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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
12
The writer argues Beckley needs a ramp to employ hundreds, employ local engineering talent, and spark public debate. He notes council meetings have become peaceful and dull, suggesting a ramp would provide lively controversy for officials and newspapers and give citizens new talking points.
Mr. Webster’s observations spark a discussion on ramps as inclined connections between planes. In Beckley a ramp must lead somewhere and fit local needs. The critic notes panic fantasies about stock exchange jumps are inappropriate for Beckley where votes are scarce.
The court house square could be roofed to shelter local saviors of the country while unemployed and to provide ample top space for parking. Skylights could be liberally distributed across the roof to let sunlight reach the grass below.
The text discusses a proposed ramp at the intersection of Prince and North Fayette streets allowing vehicle ascent. It notes the county must authorize the flat roof construction and the city must build the ramp, highlighting potential clashes of authority. It contrasts with Charleston where the railroad and city council argue over a ramp, suggesting locals would rather see local quarrels than travel to Charleston.
Objections claim grass cannot grow under a roof yet supporters argue tobacco juice not strained could feed high quality grass. Philanthropic debaters would supply amber for growth. With sun and moisture, grass would thrive, yielding hay crops annually.
The plan envisions a heated city square with underground storage, a warm auditorium space beneath the ramp for visiting speakers, and elevated boulevard lights to attract support from the light company. It also notes Beckley joining the Middle Atlantic league, prompting a need for night games and a new import.
A fragmentary column floats a humorous speculative plan for Beckley to build an airport and combined ball park as a publicity hub. It imagines airplanes delivering the Beckley team to games, cites foreign sports planes and prices, and envisions national attention and tourism boost for Boone and Fayette counties. The piece mixes mock seriousness with commerce and sport branding.
Odd W Va visitor Noah Lilly of Ghent and Leonard Fink with C A Akers visited relatives in Beckley over the weekend. Mrs Estelle Walker slowly improving. Mabel Hubbard of Resoco was a weekend guest at L Hatcher's. Mr and Mrs Edward Wallace welcomed baby Tommy Estes born Feb 19. A E Fink visited Mrs Grant Logan Sunday. Mrs Paul Bair called on Mrs John Hawley. Hawleys returned from Oak Hill after visiting Hoy Davis. Herman Lilly called to Flat Top for his mother Mary Lally. A P A Bair dined with S Lilly Tuesday. Oswald Akers of Coal City visited O A Akers. Charles and Paul Wallace drove to Welch on business. Emmett Smith and son Robert and Mrs George Walton Beckley visitors Monday. Mrs William Shrewsbury visited relatives at Rhodell weekend. Mrs Cecil Shrewsbury and children Marie and Curtis spent weekend with mother Mrs Pearl Fink at Barn.
Los Angeles February 26 DAISY DE BOE seeks release pending appeal on 40 grounds for new trial after alleged theft of $825 from film actress Clara Bow. Counsel argues Judge William Doran refused bail and asks appellate court to grant temporary freedom while action proceeds.
A twelve hundred convict run farm operation in Arkansas reports a profit of 100000 for the last year on 19000 acres with 18000 paid staff across two prison farms. The Tucker and Cummins sites hold about 1100 inmates in stockades, growing cotton corn potatoes hay and garden produce. The warden notes economy of scale reduces guards and planned expansion by adding stockades. Drought expected to boost corn revenue this year.
In Paris French wine grape growers report a condensation process that preserves unfermented grape juice as milk like concentrate. It could enable US market access despite prohibition. Cost runs about 20 cents per 20 gallons, with aims to cut transport costs and lower tariffs for colonies and foreign countries.
Creek county Oklahoma raids against illicit liquor have left copper stills repurposed as soup pots in depots supplying meals to needy families, reflecting wartime austerity and diversion of confiscated equipment to relief efforts.
Berlin reports the federal supreme court held freckles are an ailment, not a corporeal defect. The ruling arose from a druggist who advised a freckle remedy containing mercury, arguing freckles are merely symptoms and not a medicine.
A high court ruling found the pharmacist culpable for using mercury in a salve, despite medical experts' opinions that the treatment was justified by disease. The decision underscores accountability in medical remedies and pharmaceutical practice.
The professional championship of greater New York begins with a checker tournament under way. Prominent players from the area compete as rounds proceed toward the title.
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