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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1942
Page
2
A National Coal Association bulletin says a committee has made very satisfactory progress in smoothing coal transportation. While specifics aren’t given, the news suggests relief from movement disruptions. Secretary Ickes notes strong New England coal demand, indicating swift market access once transport issues clear up.
State officials in Charleston report a proposed rubber source from a Russian dandelion species. The plant requires rich soil and ample rainfall, with projected first year roots and seed yields. A government backed five year market guarantee could entice large scale production to cut reliance on imports.
The governor plans to spend 1300 from his office contingent fund on an old will for the Four-H camp at Jackson's Mill. Wheels burrs and other machinery from pre Civil War mills will be bought and stored for eventual installation in the mill building.
Randolph Norton comments on Monroe County's choice to keep school hours aligned with sunrise and sunset rather than clock time during war time. He notes rural life and dairy routines stay tied to the sun, while city schedules shift, and shares humorous anecdotes about clock dependence and one punctual uncle.
An 1837-era mill on the Four-H camp grounds is described as a costly antique for the state, priced at 1500. The piece questions how many $3000 earners would fund such a purchase through income and sales taxes, noting exemptions on bread and dairy and challenging state spending on public buildings.
The article lists 13 sky signs and other indicators to forecast weather beyond official cautions. It covers sun moon rings predicting storms, red sky signals, cloud types like sheet and castellatus clouds, lenticular formations, cirrus uncinus, cumulonimbus, and animal and human indicators such as cricket chirps and hair moisture. It notes regional differences and advises watching local patterns and barometer readings for longer forecasts.
Industry figure Sol Lesser describes his film rights library with items like Tarzan tales and Harold Bell Wright stories. He notes big profits from Tarzan deals and recalls Barbara Worth and The Shepherd of the Hills driving hit results, plus London cinema demand for Gone with the Wind with 750,000+ viewers and a $2 million gross.
In a long reflection the piece traces how the White House evolved from a quiet presidential residence to a world personality. It notes Jefferson and Hoban shaping its aura, Jackson orienting its front, and modern duties including wartime conferences and daily statements from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue that command global attention.
Dick confronts Chloe and Chris Marsden after spotting Helene hand over an envelope to Chris. Chloe and Chris reveal a complex plot while Dick suspects blackmail and possible kidnapping. The envelope's contents likely concern Apex Aircraft and a secret bombing plane.
London reports officialdom rapidly adopting pants for women involved in air raid defense and civilian life. W.A.A.F. members receive navy blue slacks for ARP shelter warmth and RAF airfields. The GPO also issues its own slacks, previously causing public disapproval and debate.
United States District Attorney Joe V. Gibson announced federal condemnation of 36.46 acres near Morgantown for construction of housing for defense workers in the Northern West Virginia District.
The passage notes that summer forecasts may be reversed in different localities and suggests that forefathers used a glass to predict weather. It implies an inherited or learned ability to read natural signs, contrasting past accuracy with modern forecasts.
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