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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1935
Page
2
A 1935 article argues steam jet refrigeration offers a near zero moving-parts system using coal in generation, enabling widespread cooling in ten million homes and potentially fifty million tons of coal yearly. It calls coal operators to actively develop this market rather than rely on government schemes.
The new Works Progress Administration plan for the Raleigh County court house aims to serve all citizens and freeholders. Officials fear current facilities inadequately protect valuable records and may require a different approach if plans fail, with the bar association showing strong interest from the start.
The bar association commends a plan to safeguard public records and prevent disputes over real estate titles, noting its members’ stake in litigation-free, reliable title reestablishment and urging widespread support for a successful courthouse solution.
Sweden tests a system combining a guaranteed minimum daily wage with piecework pay to discourage loafing on relief projects. Workers are grouped on highway jobs and paid by cubic yards moved, with most work done by hand. rates align with local standards. The approach aims to boost private initiative and improve relief outcomes.
Long waits for telephone service have become a familiar annoyance in Beckley as Eddie Stromp's organization loses efficiency. The delays, usually under five minutes, irritate users who rely on a generally reliable system. Officials hope the Beckley network will be repaired by troubleshooters and restore normal performance. A traveler notes Ethiopia swarming with ants and our usual reports omit details on Mussolini's trousers.
Federal Judge Mack rules banks loaning to Sam Insull have clear title to pledged collateral. The decision affects collateral loan standards and foreclosing power, with possible appeals. The ruling also reflects on municipal budget supervision, as two editorials discuss local government spending and voter representation.
Harland Ware a Chicago writer on a California ranch, awoke amid a chaotic New England night of door pounding and eerie imps, then faced demons that were really bed kittens. Sinclair Lewis’s friend Walter Huston hires Red Lewis after a brief New York meeting, revealing a witty but embittered tale of a man who fights both foes and fame.
Column by Alphonso from Mountain Echo Keyser notes 483 days left in the Roosevelt administration with Optimist and Pessimist definitions tied to Hatfield’s election. Mentions a rat killing contest closing this month and rebukes faddish town decorations and public praise, peppered with satirical quips about double standards.
At a formal dinner the writer was assailed by two flailing fists and later left a hotel dining room in a huff. A photographer photographed him with a mouthful of pheasant as Lewis remarked that some moments should not be photographed, especially while eating.
Glen White West Virginia Merritt Memorial Bible class held a July 20 moonlight picnic plan at the Flats hosted by Mrs. W. Bolton and Mrs. R. Snyder led devotional. Birthday gifts given to Mrs. Lee Mrs. Fink and Mrs. Ashburner amid a list of attendees.
Robbin Coons reports director Mark Sandrich argues film directors leave distinct imprints like an author’s voice or a painter’s style. He cites Lubitsch Capra DeMille Van Dyke Borzage Ford Vidor and Taurog as examples and predicts audiences will one day recognize each director by their unique manner.
Laurie Moore works late for Mr. Albery in a tense office romance with Gladys and Jimmy Dallas plotting secrecy. Rex Moore returns soon from Marseille with sick colleague Wilmer Jones, while Laurie's loyalty and ambition collide with Albery’s control and the lure of hidden meetings.
The three B family lines the Ballards Biggs and Broyles plus allied kin will gather August 18 at Pine Grove near Windside Monroe County for the fourth annual 3 B reunion. Officers include William L Broyles president D M Hoke second vice president Mrs George W Biggs secretary treasurer George W Ballard first vice president and speakers include W M Lafon Grover C Mitchell W A Riffe C C Ballard S P Mann with music by local groups. Public attendance invited. A separate note reports fish die off at Hoenefos lake Norway blamed on heat stroke.
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