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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1949
Page
3
The aging house, once home to state and federal wards, remains a tire menace as its owner Grover G. Hedrick plans to remove it. The fragmentary notice decries the eyesore of Calso and hopes for its imminent demise to improve Beckley’s impression for visitors.
A veterans group presses for a voter referendum on a $120 million military bonus, while a Legislature member cautions that state funds are needed for other priorities. A war veteran speaks for the minority within service groups, urging immediate benefit with little concern for financing. The debate centers on fairness and fiscal planning before any ballot question.
The Department of Public Assistance and Veterans Administration commends agencies responsible for fur persons formerly housed in state facilities. The notice highlights interagency cooperation, welfare support, and efforts to improve care and housing transitions for veterans and related welfare recipients.
Bug Dust- George Yazell learns his voice is memorable after a chat with ham radio operator Ivan Thompson. A Florida operator on air recalls meeting Yazell during World War II at Pearl Harbor, noting his voice amid a heated officers’ quarrel. The piece then shifts to Franklin Lilly’s office and Richmond District travel, outlining rural road conditions and mountain access as of Monday morning.
The piece notes George Armstrong leaving Calloway Heights to head the Fayette Tribune in Oak Hill, with his three church rolls reflecting overcount in the boys and men classes. It also mentions John Hodel taking over The Register, and quotes Mrs. Ted Decker and Senator Eugene Scott on how citizens should contact representatives and committee chairmen to influence legislation. Scott pledges to provide a list of committee chairs for readers.
The editor argues against converting Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg into a state mental institution. The piece contends the hospital is too distant from population centers and urges building a southern state facility nearer the population core, aligning with Weston State Hospital superintendent Dr. Knapp who predicts a new southern institution will be needed.
Hal Boyle notes small changes hint at a broader lull in postwar inflation as prices ease modestly. He observes firmer customer service, cautious shoppers, and lingering fear that lower prices may presage job cuts. Americans dread a slide into downturn despite hopeful signals.
Nation Today outlines the heated debate over a sweeping labor law to curb crippling strikes. It discusses presidential power to halt or delay strikes, compulsory arbitration, retroactive settlements, and the Taft Hartley framework as context for a cautious, limited approach.
A short reflective verse cites wisdom and money as defenses, presenting a moral contrast. The fragment evokes a proverb style with a biblical echo, suggesting prudence and caution in earthly means.
Sam Goldwyn markets Enchantment as a great love tale though it lacks the emotional punch of The Best Years of Our Lives. David Niven appears in aging makeup as the old General Sir Roland Dane, torn between romance with Lark and theater drama with his sister.
In Belgrade, Moscow aims to tighten grip via economic bloc moves and pressure on Tito's regime. Despite arrests of Kremlin-linked officials and excommunication, Belgrade shows resolve. Tito negotiates with Western nations while awaiting heavy machinery and supply lines for the five year plan.
Stewart Alsop surveys Yugoslavia under Tito facing a grave economic squeeze. He describes reliance on Western aid while Moscow pressures and internal “popular communism” constrain the regime. Tito’s limited path to peace with Russia hinges on Stalin’s death and Kremlin faction dynamics.
A 1945 U S Public Health Service follow up report by Dr Samuel W Hamilton on West Virginia mental hospital conditions remains unacted upon. It cites night confinement door bolts lack of trained staff use of restraints and crude ward practices. The article argues reform requires more ward personnel and administrative modernization rather than another legislative probe.
Gail’s father arrives, a tangled family crisis unfolds as he defends his past, insists on truth, and faces Alexandria’s poised restraint. The scene exposes long held resentments, financial fears, and a fragile alliance within the Spencer household.
Editor notes conclude a series on West Virginia mental health facilities. The piece cites a 1945 psychiatrist’s critique of public attitudes toward mental illness and commitment laws. It contrasts outdated views with documented 1949 conditions and calls for awareness of mistreatment and reform.
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