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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1937
Page
2
In Raleigh County the year 1936 saw seventeen highway deaths and many injuries. The new year opens with William Rees's death, urging law enforcement and road authorities to curb speeding and pedestrians to act cautiously. The writer calls for accountability and safer driving to reduce future losses.
The Defenders of Democracy accuse a New York surrealist art exhibition of being a foul Communist plot. They claim Bolshevik aims threaten civilized life, citing fur lined cup and other odd works as proof. Members describe surrealists as Bolsheviks and warn of atheism and other evils spreading from the display.
John Hays Hammond Jr patents a device to filter voices in sound recordings, removing unpleasant qualities. He calls the process editing for voice recording, hoping for general use and stronger durability against crooners. The writer jokes Hammond should also filter the bank out of political speeches before the next campaign.
The piece reflects on how Dr. Paul Schilder reframed Alice in Wonderland as morally and intellectually impeccable yet revealing threats to personal integrity and spatial stability. It argues the story unsettles readers about certainty in a world where juvenile readers are invited toward adult careers.
The excerpt contemplates Wonderland as a lens on daily uncertainty and dreamlike reality. It argues the tale offers philosophical lessons for children and notes lessons about growing into belief in figures like Santa Claus.
A new grass dye preserves rich green color on golf greens in late fall and winter. Discovered by the United States Golf Association, it first appeared publicly at the Army Navy game in Philadelphia. All eighteen holes can be dyed for 5.40 dollars and the color lasts two to three weeks, resisting snow and frost.
A collection of reprints and letters from editors and James Weir lauding Beckley Newspapers for completing a new building and publishing a recent special edition. They note improvement, ongoing efforts to publish strong local papers, and appreciation for courteous peer editors.
The Beckley Post-Herald and Raleigh Register celebrate their new Beckley publishing plant with advanced equipment. The Charleston Gazette notes theExpansion marks Beckley Newspapers as up and coming dailies in Raleigh County West Virginia.
Charleston salesman W Earl Dollman was beaten and his car burned on Thanksgiving after helping three stranded motorists. State policemen are praised for diligence with two suspects in custody and one confession. Lieut J E Fillinger, a Parkersburg veteran, played a key role in the investigation.
The West Virginia state house at Charleston is praised as one of the nation’s finest in architecture and a model for Washington. Visitors flock to Charleston to view the landmark, set along the Kanawha River. The flaw cited is the wooden board walks to four entrances, which clash with the setting and could be replaced with concrete at modest cost.
The item collects varied notes from Rock Creek and Coal City figures, from 1896 1897 births to livestock mishaps and beards for silicosis. It mentions rat eradication quirks a puppy can tackle and a playful look at Groundhog Day Valentines Day and Friday the 13th in 1997.
Central Press columnist notes hostility to the justice department's FBI from police chiefs and other agencies. He cites New York Police Commissioner Valentine and Fire Commissioner McElligott criticizing the G-men's flashy capture of Public Enemy Brunette. The piece argues local chiefs complain of unnecessary force and credit grabbing by federal agents.
Dr Zadok Dumbkopf the dean of eminent dim-wits abdicates as a member of the Temporary Santa Clauses Association. National networks refused him coast to coast broadcast to explain his resignation. Children react with tears and anger as Zadok lands from a chimney in a holiday party scene.
Elkins officials relocate the state liquor store to the Elkins National Bank building. State Senator Buhl Shahan protests the move citing proximity to a church and higher rent as concerns.
The piece notes chilling dough for cookies improves handling and cites grandmother rolling dough on a large board, then tracing patterns with cutters. It also mentions the new sidewalk cafe at Radio City converting to an ice rink with tables around the ice and waiters in skates.
In Warrenton, Sally confronts tangled affections as she watches Mary Morris secretly visit Philip Page. Sally declares she loves Philip yet plans to leave town next day, deciding to end her entanglement and sign off with him.
West Virginia Publishers Association secretary Jim Weir writes warmly to Charley Hodel of Beckley Newspapers praising dedicated editions and urging a visit to the plant. The item notes 1936 marriage licenses in Ohio County rising to an all time high of 4,269.
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