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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
2
A sweeping plan to end the state gross sales tax would require new revenue or deep spending cuts. For 1944 45 the tax brought 21 million with coal gas and rail and utilities paying large shares. The piece argues against abolishing the tax without new funds and urges lawmakers to raise revenue, especially for roads, schools and public works.
County Clerk Harry Anderson advocates extending Grandview road down the mountain to Royal to connect with Beckley Prince road. He argues it eliminates dead ends, creates a scenic loop for Raleigh and Fayette counties, and could attract visitors, linking Little Beaver Lake Raleigh County Memorial Airport Grandview Turkey Spur cliffs and the New River route.
Beaver resident Andy Lilly boasts about a man sized chew while nostalgic recollections of tobacco use mix with local observations on garden tips and price trends. The column reflects on butter prices under OPA controls and predicts economic shifts as rationing ends and markets normalize.
The Register supports a Grandview to Raleigh county end of the Prince bridge connection. Alternate return routes via Stanaford Lanark Piney View or the Garden Ground route are discussed. A practical grade down the mountain and past Prince’s rail freight history are noted.
DeWitt MacKenzie foresees peace talks in Paris on Italy Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland but warns Europe will face ongoing political upheaval. He notes Moscow aims to expand influence from the Stettin to the Adriatic while Britain defends its prewar position, with major power realignments likely and Italy at the center of disputes.
National Republican chairman B Carroll Reece warned that a Democratic Congress would endanger the US political system. Speaking at a two day conference of party women from nine states in Charleston he labeled Democrats as three factions including Southern Democrats and city machines and accused a “Red-Fascist” radical wing of aiming to undermine government after wartime victory. He urged Republicans to mobilize voters to secure their candidates.
Early today mass food poisoning struck Kaufman’s five story hotel in Atlantic City. Guests collapsed in the lobby hallways and bedrooms. About 13 were rushed to Atlantic City Hospital and 100 others treated on site. Initial doctor estimates put 300 guests stricken, disputed by owner Bertha Kaufman who said only 40 were affected. She blamed cream puffs baked at the shore and served as dessert. Hospitalized guests were released hours later. no serious injuries reported. Health official Dr. Samuel Salasin to lead today’s inquiry.
Beatrice Nebraska reports E G Ned Maxwell credits a printer error on his campaign card for boosting attention during his bid for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Maxwell said the misspelled word prompted voters to read the card more closely. The anecdote highlights campaign card luck and local race context.
Robert J. Doverspike of Kittanning, Pa., a weather forecaster with the Fourth Ferrying Group in Memphis, predicted thunderstorms and lightning for Thursday afternoon. A thundershower struck the Weather office, and Doverspike was hit on the neck by a bolt but not hospitalized.
The Patman Small Business Committee urges a militantly supportive government policy to protect small enterprise postwar. It accuses big firms of war-time influence and calls for a clear joint policy between Congress and the executive to ensure a realistic, steady small business assistance program. The piece also surveys furniture markets, shoe price trends, housing price rises, and notes on wartime assets and consumer goods.
A Commerce Department report shows 650000 new U S businesses started in two years, mostly small. During the same period 295000 closed, net increase about 400000. Early this year total enterprises reached 3235000, about one for every person.
A reader Q and A column answers questions on Coast Guard volunteers eligibility for GI Bill benefits noting civilian worker status, on the job training hours, retroactive subsistence, disability pensions for married veterans, and Civil Service preferences for missing in action cases. It covers foreign school entry, surplus Army cars, and readjustment allowance eligibility, with cautions on current program limits.
Abby Rand demands the estate executor Floyd be relieved and vows to take the case to court at ten o clock to prove her inheritance. Floyd claims Ina vanished and may have misled Abby about the property location while the sheriff awaits. Ina’s Portland message delays resolution as Paul assists in preparing for tomorrow’s hearing.
The Piney Coking and Coal Company building at Main and South Kanawha Streets is leased by Charles and Bud Snead to house a new florist business, after obtaining incorporation. The lease runs about two and a half years from Joe L. Smith, with occupancy planned between July 15 and July 20. A delivery truck has been purchased for Beckley and surrounding areas. The Sneads previously used their home as the business headquarters.
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