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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
5
An editorial urges retaining house provisions against drinking on highways amid liquor law debates. It argues booze fuels deadly crashes, cites a Glen Morgan tragedy, and calls for stringent statutes and stronger state police to enforce drunk driving penalties without favoritism.
A reminiscence argues that Rome’s government spokesmen claiming Italy’s troop deployment to Abyssinia does not imply war mirrors prior assurances from Tokyo. It notes Japan’s Manchuria actions by 1931-32, drawing a parallel that Italy could follow, as both nations were League members. It questions how the world recalls such acts.
The text argues that nations failing to cooperate in a common security framework revert to nationalism and conflict. It notes Japan's exit from the league and questions whether an international organization can sustain peace, warning that nationalist aim leads to battlefields.
The piece argues that suspected perjury in the Hauptmann trial and a New Jersey plan to review testimony could impact prosecutions. It laments a cultural drift from oath seriousness, noting critics say perjury is increasingly common and not punished, highlighting the potential significance of a scrutiny effort.
The piece critiques congressional practice of extended remarks in the Congressional Record, noting debates reach critical stages before votes. It questions who applauds the lengthy authorial entries and suggests printers add to manuscripts out of self praise. It also cites cost-cutting attempts amid continuing abuses of printing excess.
A crude home made bomb in a package sent to Senator Huey Long’s Washington offices sparked terror and panic among his staff. The Medford Oregon postmark and helioglyphic wrapping are noted and federal agencies pursue the author amid a tense political blowup. The incident prompts scrutiny of the Congressional Record for Long’s response as investigators trace the case.
Washington observers say Huey Long's push for a Farley probe alarms administration leaders. They fear independents' backlash more than Long, and expect Roosevelt to avoid destabilizing the current political machine while pursuing broader New Deal reform.
A column by Alphonso mixes observations and quotations on travel plans by Babe Ruths ghost writer issue poverty and politics. It notes Mardi Gras in New Orleans plans and family finances while lampooning literary works and a father who writes checks no one will cash. A dental health piece urges six month checkups and regular brushing to protect baby teeth and jaw development.
A cautionary article stresses the importance of protecting baby teeth from first appearance. It urges early parental instruction and demonstrates proper brushing from the upper gums downward to establish lifelong dental hygiene habits.
The Beckley Fire Department received a new light auxiliary truck at city hall. It will be equipped with hose and chemical gear, including 1200 feet of hose a 100 gallon pressure tank five gallons of chemicals and new ladders. The truck will handle first calls except for major fires in the business district. If needed the larger fire engine will respond. Service is expected within a few days.
Arguments to set aside the verdicts of Jackson Smith former county court clerk and R E Turner former assessor in embezzlement of public funds will be heard by Judge Harley M Kilgore in a criminal court session Saturday morning. Kilgore withheld ruling on a motion for a new trial in Moses Joseph arson case. The forenoon was given to defense attorney Ashton File and Prosecuting Attorney Clarence W Meadows.
A plane operated by American Airlines traveled from St Louis to Chicago covering 268 miles in 66 minutes, showcasing a swift domestic connection.
Hollywood reports on a sound stage where a wild tiger prop escapes from a circus and drama unfolds with Claire Trevor Lew Ayres ZaSu Pitts and Jack Haley amid slapstick mishaps. The piece blends set design mishaps with on set antics and a director’s joke about an actor needing water between takes.
Daniels residents hosted a Saturday quilting party with a long guest list including Irene and Anna Lee Rakes and several Clark, Whorley, Lilly, and Brammer family members. Visitors included C B Curry of St Albans and T D Cochran with son Buddie visiting Roanoke. A note cites Chicago's Western Avenue as a leading traffic fatality artery.
The Montana Kid and Brother Pascual let guards of Juan Silva capture them to be taken to the Valley of the Dead. They hope to earn their way to rescue Mateo Rubriz from a death grind under General Estrada. Rosita, who betrayed Mateo and the Kid, waits outside for the expedition outcome as a repentant new figure.
In the Valley of the Dead, Juan Silva presides from a sunlit courtyard as Montana and Brother Pascual are brought in. The old despot bars the bonds on the Kid and probes his past, learning a ten thousand peso bounty lies on El Reed. A tense bargain begins as Silva tests Montana’s truth and resolve in a brutal regime.
Kyle Adkins of Babcock Lumber Co. suffered an injury when a steel particle struck his eye during wire rope work last Wednesday. Local teachers attending a meeting in Hinton on Friday included Misses Well, Richmond, Geneva, Ora Crotty, and Noah Crotty.
An advertisement urges spending 45 cents at Watkir Drug Co or any drugstore for Buckley’s Mixture triple acting. A couple of doses supposedly ease a stubborn bronchial cough and let you sleep, with relief continuing for two to three days and a money back satisfaction guarantee if not improved.
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