Beckley and Raleigh County Platform Published
The Register's Platform for Beckley and Raleigh County advocates mud free secondary roads an adequate airport city garbage disposal expansion at Grandview and Little Beaver Parks more mine workers on home steads growing foodstuff local government reform tourist expansion conservation and a one cent per ton ad tax to fund advertising.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
W. Randolph Norton
Associated Press
Katz Agency
New York
Mall Courette of
Grandview
Little Beaver Parks
Coal Public Library
Beckley in the red debate contrasts city needs and funds
The Mabscott council urges Beckley to stay separate until the city is out of the red, but the piece argues Beckley’s finances aren’t caused by arrears. Beckley has funds, a bond issue for streets, and growth drives demand for parks, lights, police, and fire services. Being in debt is framed as a normal, useful condition for city development.
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Mabscotl
Beckley Corporation
Mabscott Council
Beckley
West Virginia
O'Daniel ends filibuster after eight hours debate
The Texas senator abandoned his one man filibuster against the OPA extension bill after eight hours and eighteen minutes. A petition to curb debate was signed and would likely have passed, but he exposed Congress to ridicule as perception of inefficiency grows. The piece notes past limits on filibuster use and the fragile closure rules since 1917, arguing popular pressure is needed to force debate limits.
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O'Daniel
Texas
Congress
House
Senate
Atomic bomb era musings on peace and politics
Randolph Norton reflects on the atom bomb tests, postwar resilience, and fear of Soviet possession. He muses on the OA P A, price controls, rationing, and the idea of shelter in a new McCutcheon and Drake building while commenting on public sentiment and political debate.
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de Seyersky
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
McCutcheon and Drake
Heber
Second Streets
Out sitt ing Stalin The Dodecanese return to Greece
The Soviet Government agrees to demilitarize the Dodecanese Islands and restore them to Greece, after American proposing the move at the London conference last September. Moscow sought bases but abandons that hope. The Twelve Islands, once Greek, passed to Turkey then Italy under a secret and bribery pact. Greece should have them back as American resistance secures a diplomatic win.
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Dodecanese
Greece
London
Moscow
Turkey
Italy
Great Britain
France
Russia
Stalin
Trieste Accord and War Talk Fizzles in Postwar Debate
J M Roberts Jr analyzes how Trieste disputes at the Paris conference stalled, with Russia cautious and Yugoslavia pressed by hunger. He notes that a break with UNRRA relief would deter aggression and that the French compromise leans toward giving Yugoslavia most disputed territory while internationalizing Trieste under four power control.
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Russia
Tito
Trieste
Tilo
Yugoslavia
Europe
UNRRA
J. M. Roberts, Jr
All
Paris
Kent
Adriatic
Moscow
What It Means Vet Rights to Work and Surplus Property
What It Means Vet Rights to Work surveys Supreme Court rulings on veterans reemployment and the six unsettled questions, including what counts as temporary or seasonal work, damages for denial of reemployment, and how transfers affect veteran rights. It details Johnson and Clark positions, cases, and a note on surplus property certification for veterans seeking to buy goods for business or farming purposes with one-time eligibility.
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Army
Brack Curry
Washington
Supreme Court
Em- Searcy L. Johnson
Ployce
Justice Department
Veterans Affairs Section
Johnson
Tom Clark
John Said
Jwork
Kentucky
Ohio
Ihhe Supreme Court
Ted Dulaney
Air Corps
War Assets Administration
W.A.A
WAA
Waal
Veteran’s Branch
Weatheran
Abby Rand investigates 200 acre tract in Pinehurst mystery
Abby Rand pursues a 200 acre tract left by her late uncle in Pinehurst while clashes with attorney Henry Floyd and Ina Prentiss. She meets Paul Durley who claims uncle connections in San Francisco and shows a map to a different site. At Mrs McNeil’s table Abby learns of D Quillan, hunting tales, and a potential Mr Smith among guests. Roy Thomas reports seeing the man who once gave Abby money, aligning with Mr Smith's description. Continued tomorrow.
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Abby Rand
Pinehurst
Henry Floyd
Ina Prentiss
Ina
Paul Durley
San Francisco
Paul
Edith Burnett
Abby
David Quillan
California
Mrs
Buck
Roy
Roy Thomas
Mr. Thomas
W. A. Smith
Hunters
Thomas
Quality demand rise across appliances to clothing in markets
Trade surveys confirm a shift in the American buying public toward quality goods. From appliances and furniture to clothing, buyers show less tolerance for subpar items and will wait for well-made, well-advertised products even at higher prices. A noted dealer reports filling 35 orders as deliveries improve, while economists urge clearing shelves of junk goods and favoring reputable makers.
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Department OF Commerce
Commerce Department
Ad Experts Promote Breezy Hot Weather Copy
Advertising authorities urge clients to keep ads lively with breezy copy and visuals for hot weather. Despite off season, some firms announce new products including a Casco streamlined auto fan and a full apartment air conditioner from U S Air Conditioning Co dubbed The Kil heal, plus two way FM radio gear for taxis from General Electric.
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Eagle Pencil Co
Orbic
Softo
Schenley
Casco Productsorp
U. S
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