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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1944
Page
2
The state treasurer reports a June 30 balance of 14 949 289 13, indicating WV taxpayers funded state government with 141 049 285 13 more revenue than needed while keeping no state income tax. The piece argues for building a postwar surplus and investing in airport facilities alongside roads.
Pfe. Teleik T. Davis of Daniels receives the silver wings after graduating from the Army Air Forces flexible gunnery school at Laredo Army Airfield and earns a promotion. Lieut. Willis Wayne Anderson of Beckley, a Concord College alumnus, prepares to graduate from naval officers' indoctrination school in Tucson, with prior service in the Solomon Islands. Three Hedrick brothers from Abney, all in the army, are reported missing in action in France. Cpl. John Halash of East Beckley completes 300 hours of flying in the Aleutians with the American Flyers and recalls perilous missions and harsh weather.
A Raleigh County feature highlights Richmond district in Raleigh County with 1600 census residents yet self reliant farming and one room schools. The piece urges state aid for a hard surfaced road, noting stalled projects but potential early action to connect communities and boost utilities.
The article assesses Normandy operations as a fluid Allied advance with Cherbourg expected to receive heavy reinforcements from the United States. It notes Caen inland progress and German hesitation to redeploy reserves, predicting a broad Allied front and a continued push behind thousands of tanks and planes as German forces retreat.
A $200000 fund supports research into captive wild animals to observe behavior and infer what the ape might be thinking. The project aims to test animal cognition and communication in controlled settings.
SAN FRANCISCO Henry J Kaiser stands as a Pacific coast icon with vast wartime production across California and the Bay Area. The industrial magnate presides over five shipyards and a wave of postwar schemes from superplanes to high speed trains. He projects West growth and urges rivals to match his pace as millions watch his influence.
Mrs. Meadows of Prosperity Becktley joined her Navy son on a brief air trip from Beckley to Washington and back in a five place Waco cabin plane. They flew 260 miles at 6000 feet enjoying Shenandoah valley views and Skyline Drive. Her son Robert, a Navy gunner, had a 72 hour leave to report to New York.
Lack of rainfall in the past week raises drought concerns across southern counties. Statewide rainfall averaged 0.40 inch, with the northeast panhandle reporting none while the south averaged 0.38 inch. Temperatures topped 100 in Huntington and Point Pleasant, with 73.7 degree state average. corn and potatoes show good progress, but tobacco needs rain. Berlin claims Aurora class cruiser sunk near Normandy coast amid unverified broadcast.
Will T. Clark and George W. Fry take posts in Beckley to aid mills and shippers in increasing timber and pulpwood production for war needs. As part of the Timber Production War Project, they will advise on milling methods, adjustments, and efficiency to raise output and quality for war channels. Contact Fry at the Daniels building.
The Crouch brothers Homer I. and Joachim Jack Halash are noted in service records. Homer I. Crouch 23 from Piney View served in the navy in South Atlantic and Pacific theaters until discharge for a lung ailment. He now serves with a fire-fighting crew at an overseas airbase in England and plans civilian work in the same field.
The seventh Koppers Coal pre school health clinic at Helen will serve children six months to six years with free physical exams. Specialists and a dentist will assess teeth ears nose throat heart lungs and more with vaccinations available. The program aids Koppers Coal miners families with plans already held in 1944 across 12 communities. last year 114 children were examined at Helen.
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