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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
4
West Virginia communities are urged to plan and submit public recreation projects through the Works Progress Administration. local leaders must prepare proper WPA project forms to gain funding for parks playgrounds swimming pools and related improvements across Beckley and the state.
Census figures from eight Midwest states show farm numbers rising by 98 731 since 1930 across 603 of 666 counties. Growth stems from near cities and intensified farming enabling families to live on smaller plots. A separate report notes rising grange activity and a broad push to capitalize on West Virginia’s tourism potential through improved road links and secondary highways to access scenic spots.
In the United States the current era sees more construction by the stronger, wealthier granges. This period marks the most dynamic growth in hall-building within 70 years of the movement’s history.
A Manchester Guardian correspondent reports that Italian enthusiasm for the Abyssinian campaign is limited to youthful fascist militiamen with officers showing criticism and many recruits reluctant to enlist. The piece notes Mussolini expelled the Chicago Tribune Rome correspondent, suggesting greater difficulty in controlling the narrative than tides.
Washington insiders say administration leaders must push action on President Roosevelt's wider wealth distribution proposal this session to avoid harming business confidence and conceding political blame. Critics call it a tax proposal dressed as distribution of wealth, urging careful, lengthy consideration by house and senate committees before passage.
A Manhattan anecdote catalogs exiles and figures in New York hotels and cafes. Chancellor Manuel de Moya offers amnesty to six Dominican Republic refugees while others from Russia Germany Cuba and beyond are known to seek sanctuary in the city. References to Machado era and a note on Trotsky add historical color.
By Alphonso a column of opinion and observations reflects on current topics from economic and political angles. The writer critiques political influence and legislative processes while weaving social quips about prosperity and public life with a wary tone.
Young people will oversee the worship services at First Christian church next Sunday. They will preach, usher, serve the Lord's table, collect the offering, and provide special music, with services at 10 40 a m and 8 o'clock in the evening when Dr J E Bird of the Methodist church will speak.
Wheeling July 1 AP two 15 year old girls Veronica Weisnerski and Helen Kinder were swept toward deadly traps at Warwood dam in the Ohio River while swimming to shore. Dam engineers R Sullivan Harold Dougherty and Worthy Wood hauled them into a boat and saved them.
The piece notes how early talkies used song titles as film titles, with examples like Love in Broom and Here Comes Cookie. It discusses stars Bing Crosby Gracie Allen Lily Pons and W C Fields, and observes Crosby’s philosophy of acting and singing, plus quirks about Lily Pons pet jaguar.
Laurie Moore and Gladys Moore travel to the country estate of their employer Mar Albery. Laurie poses as married to Rez Moore for Albery’s benefit while Rez is abroad in Africa. Albery secretly loves Laurie, complicating the affair.
Gladys and Jimmy Dallas, undercover as Smith, hide from host Mark Albery at a wealth filled gathering. Jimmy spots Gladys and vows secrecy while Gladys toys with the idea of a Parisian stage marriage as night cushions into flirtation and danger.
Seven major advertising and publishing associations condemned proposed amendments to the agricultural adjustment act as an obstacle to economic recovery. Jerome D. Barnum led signers including Allyn B. McIntire W. B. Warner John Benson and Harry J. Prudden in voicing strong opposition amid debates with Secretary Wallace.
The Association of New York announces officers George J. Auer and Everit B. Terhune as presidents of Associated Business Papers Inc. and affiliates, reflecting leadership across the Newspaper Advertising sector.
Charleston July 1 The court sentenced C L Dawson to eight months imprisonment for operating a gambling establishment.
The League for Less Noise Inc was organized in New York recently. Any person who dislikes noise and can pay one dollar can join the organization.
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