National Advertising Rates and Truman Policy Reflections
An advertisement section lists national ad rates with Beckley circulation details and a political column discussing Truman’s shifting stance, Democratic Party divisions, and leadership concerns. It cites states like West Virginia and Ohio, considers party dynamics, and warns of potential 1946 and 1948 electoral impacts.
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Hannegan
National Democratic
Jim Farley
Deep South
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Party
Democratic Party
Chio
United States
Frank Lausche
Truman Should Assert Self and Reject Pressure Groups
The piece argues President Truman lacks conviction and bows to pressure groups and New Deal advisors. It urges Truman to declare his own position firmly, likening him to Lincoln and Cleveland, and warns against letting external forces drive his policy stance or public messaging.
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Truman
Roosevelt
New Deal
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Harry
Congress
Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Beckley needs a broad plan to draw tourists
Randolph Norton notes Grandview lacks an exhibit at a travel clinic. He criticizes Beckley’s slow progress in developing scenic spots, recreation facilities, and events. He urges civic groups and private enterprise to fund a sustained recreation program to turn Beckley into a visitors haven.
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Beckley
Beckley Voters Urged to Adopt City Manager Charter
The 11 member Beckley charter commission backs a city manager form, urging public input as the draft is submitted for voter ratification. They argue the current system overburdens officials and that a manager with clear responsibility and authority is broadly desired, with citizens invited to comment during finalization.
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Beckley
Valers
Charter Commission
West Virginia tourism clinic highlights lack of visitor facilities
A Beeklevans attendee at the West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission travel clinic exposed how poorly equipped the state remains to entertain travelers. Respondents cited limited highway access, scenic and historic sites, and few visitor-friendly services, noting overcrowding without tourist inflow and scant community attractions.
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Memorial Building
West Virginia
Beeklevans
West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission
Road commission appointment sparks promise of straight facts
In the Princeton Observer Republican Kyle McCormick argues engineer J. L. Worthington’s appointment as state road commissioner signals a retreat from politics. He urges Charleston talks to focus on facts and figures, predicting Paint Creek road work starting before the Fourth of July.
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Princeton Observer
J. L. Worthington
Lewis Return To AFL Spurs Reaffiliation Talks
In Miami Florida President William Green of the AFL invites United Mine Workers officials to a conference next week to discuss Lewis return and possible reaffiliation with the AFL. The move aims to reinstate some 50,000 brew workers suspended seven years ago and signals a broader peace move within the federation. Green says no conflict with Progressives and other unions is expected, while leaders assess leadership prospects and jurisdictional issues ahead of Chicago convention.
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C.lo
Miami
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Harold W. Ward
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Canadian Veteran Drafted Here Seeks Release from U S Army
Robert Ratcliffe, 23, a Canadian navy veteran of 5 12 years, says he was drafted in August while touring the United States. After appealing to Canada’s prime minister, he remains at Fort Belvoir connected to an engineer unit. He planned a life with a fiancée in Toronto and protested the induction.
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Robert Ratcliffe
Fort Belvoir
Ratcliffe
W. L. MacKenzie King
Canada
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
Jacksonyile Draft
Draft Board
Baltimore
Heutenant
Keefe Threatens To Quit Pearl Harbor Probing Sessions
Rep. Keefe of Wisconsin warns he will skip hearings after the February 15 deadline for the Pearl Harbor inquiry. He says he has notified other committee members he cannot attend sessions beyond that date, while Democrats push for an early end as Maj. Gen. Walter Cally Short testifies. The split among Republicans reflects differing views on the probe’s length and focus.
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Associated Press
Washington
Keefe
R-Wis
Pearl Harbor
Fisms
Senate-House Committee
Congress
Pye
Iskely
Walter Cali Short
Bitter Surplus Eggs and Butter Tangles Hit U S Agencies
Washington's agriculture secretary faces a string of botched stockpiling and sale schemes as the army overestimated egg and butter surpluses. Seaborne orders to Britain and drastic corrections show ongoing friction between army warehousing and farm policy, with taxpayer costs rising amid bureaucratic bungling.
Franco Says Spain Is Making Political Reforms
Generalissimo Franco defends Spain’s political reforms in a Madrid interview. He argues Spain has experienced a full evolution from democratic beginnings to modern politics, noting the long road since the civil war and urging patience as reforms proceed step by step.
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Spain
Franciscan Franco
DeWitt MacKenzie
el Pardo
Madrid
United States
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