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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
4
A fierce price cutting battle among NYC liquor retailers pushed brands down sharply from $3.29 to 9 cents a fifth for vermouth and sparked fears of widespread harm. Governor Murphy brokered talks that produced a settlement after extended negotiations, with over 100,000 workers returning to jobs and more than $22 million in wages restored.
Mr. Kermit Locke spoke to the Lincoln School PTA about reforms to improve schools and the teaching profession. He argued better teacher pay supports a permanent career, and noted state supplied text books ensure equal access for all pupils amid widespread wage and cost concerns.
The Register editorial argues that General Motors officials and strike leaders should talk to settle the dispute. It says a direct conversation between Knudsen and Lewis would be more effective than actions by either side and notes their starkly different backgrounds and aims.
The sixth volume of Lloyd George’s memoirs praises American forces. He lauds their appearance as a fine body of men and credits them with a pivotal role at Villers-Cotterets during the Marne battles, noting their eight divisions equaling twenty French divisions and contributing to the Entente victory.
The Charleston Gazette criticizes a proposal by the West Virginia League of Municipalities to authorize municipal automobile license taxes. It argues additional city funds would mainly pad payrolls and sustain political machines, citing Charleston as a warning against wasteful spending.
A new congressman in Washington proposes ending the leave to print practice that lets lawmakers extend remarks in the Congressional Record with unspoken speeches and quotations. The aim is to curb padding in the costly annual record, arguing constituents rarely read the Record and would see more genuine speeches if padding were reduced.
A Logan County road tale from the Logan Banner recounts two Amherstdale youths at Dead Man's Curve seeing a man with a severed head beside the road who greets them before vanishing. The account ends with the speaker admitting doubt in ghosts and warning about Buffalo Creek at night.
The resignation of P. D. Shingleton from the post of Superintendent of the Department of Public Safety is announced. Under Col. Shingleton the department improved efficiency and earned broad respect across state classes. He departs to become Director of Safety and Personnel at Atlantic Greyhound Lines, with best wishes from the state. Governor Holt faces finding a qualified successor.
The column recalls Asa G. Candler and the Coca Cola origin tale told by Dr. Ward Wylie, notes a WPA built swinging bridge to Mt. View School and Marsh Fork, and ends with a quip about Surveyor rail hub remarks.
Central Press columnist examines flood economics noting wealth loss outweighs temporary gains from repairs. Discusses looting, anti flood advocates favoring upland dams and hydro power. Highlights TVA style small local dams with potential regional impact.
Xenophon Meeks, the veteran local baseball figure, heads to Florida training camps with little cash and much ambition. Critics doubt his skills, noting he has only been a spectator and never earned a pro job since 1920. His persistence shows in long training-camp stays and a yearly claim to the town’s first spring tan.
In Pittsburgh thirteen year old Eddie Haws crawled through a window, fell twenty feet, and returned to bed still asleep. His father then nailed the window shut. Eddie later said No more pie for me before going to bed.
Van Alstyne Texas firemen question the value of their effort after a car fire. A dispatch to extinguish a vehicle cost $4 plus a tank of chemical, while the early model car owner faced only $1.50 in damage.
Bigelow and Anne suspect Lorna Dryden and accomplice are at Toppy’s Westchester home, a secluded manor won in a lottery. They plan an early morning drive to confirm, while the party at Mirabelle’s club hints at deeper motives and vanished alibis surrounding Thorne Dryden’s murder.
A British reviewer admires Bastian Schmid’s Inter viewing Animals, noting German intellect and patient methods. The book reports dogs and falcons’ senses, ali the friendly dog, and experiments on homing, cat chase limits, and hen chick communication, offering thoughtful insights into animal individuality.
Max Silverman says he can take it but has had enough. A burglar stole 163 from his trousers in his Lincoln home. A fire caused about 1000 damage to his warehouse. His wife, en route from Chicago, slipped on ice at a bus stop and suffered a fractured leg requiring hospital care.
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