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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1934
Page
2
Reactions in Raleigh County West Virginia reflect a tax stalemate delaying salaries as the supreme court ratifies the latest tax collection act. Teachers and officials work on faith, schools hang by a thread, yet pupils show improved morale and a stronger work ethic amid fiscal strain.
Lowell Thomas, famed radio commentator, passed through Beckley on his way to speak in Charleston and Montgomery. Few locals saw him, and he offered no commentary on Beckley’s Smokeless Goal region, preserving his impartial, AP like stance. He did not linger to hear Beckley’s views or showcase local coal innovations.
The Beckley municipal band, formed about a year ago, has bought instruments valued around 2500 dollars and now seeks 750 dollars for uniforms. Committees will solicit contributions from business and professional people. Uniforms would belong to the band and remain available despite personnel changes.
The piece notes pre prohibition wine flows to the United States with Mali and Italy as major players. It describes Italian government plans to inspect and label wine exports to the United States and curb misrepresentation. Mussolini seeks to boost taxes and improve Italy's wine trade while American tastes favor French Spanish and German vintages.
The Wheeling Register notes Pennsylvania created 2 500 state liquor store jobs via a merit based system. 35 000 applicants took exams with numbers and fingerprints, names barred, and 2 500 top scores awarded positions. Exams were graded by state universities under police guard, aiming to curb political patronage.
The Vermonters reelect a Republican senator, a result that alarms Democrats amid a state long a Republican stronghold. The piece notes Vermont’s history with Hoover in 1932 and mocks the expected GOP joy in Roane County.
A Baltimore observer notes religious tensions and local social scenes with satirical humor. The piece mentions Joe Lick lighter, a print shop hazard with clergy, and neutral stances amid conflicts. It mixes notices of illness, visits, and new arrivals in a small community with light commentary.
In Abney West Virginia the Ladies Aid met at Mrs W S Underwood home. The gathering opened with hymns and prayer. Three new members were added to the list and a social hour followed with refreshments. Next meeting planned for February 22 at Mrs W E Thomas. A Phillips school VP met with a band and spelling bee after business. Sewing circle met at Mrs Hall for a post noon session and meal. A grab bag was the afternoon feature at Mrs BF Davis home January 31. The Phillis school debate on country life advantages was won by the affirmative.
The piece discusses why teenage girls seek an older confidante outside the family as a way to discover their true self. It notes loneliness and the need for a fresh audience, with a wise mentor guiding the girl’s self formation. It closes with Opal Statler's courtroom disruption leading to five days in jail for contempt.
Ida Lupino, the 17 year old blue eyed starlet, declares she will not remain an ingenue in Hollywood. She aims to study people and play real, character parts even if it means returning to England to pursue stage work.
Glen Morgan and family returned to Talcott after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick and Mr. and Mrs. Buckland. Cecil Pitman and Kermit Buckland visited Mr. and Mrs. Durham. Mrs. George Cole of Mountview is staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dilly. Miss Ruth Heslip is ill.
Frank Grahame heads toward the Yucatan coast to find his aviator friend BIW Langton who crashed there last month. He declined Janice Kent the movie star and turned down producer My borgs offer to lead a party for a jungle film with Janice. Ortega in a nearby Mexican town tests his markamanako by shooting a dog in the main street.
Grahame boards a launch bound for a coastal lagoon with Ortega and two crewmen. A distant Mexican gunboat looms as tension rises about motive and danger on a remote island coast. Grahame senses a hidden purpose behind the voyage.
Grahame consoles a grieving girl whose childlike dog was killed by gunfire. He arranges burial funds and continues with Don Raoul Ortega to secure passage on the Progreso coast voyage toward the Yucatan. Ortega’s motives seem ambiguous as the trip unfolds.
Swedish shipowners report pressure from foreign subsidy ships and a 50 vessel drop in Sweden's merchant fleet. They petition King to name a commission to study possible action.
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