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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1950

Page

2

Local News Items Reflect On Police Conduct And Subscriptions

A scattered report discusses home delivery rates and independent contractors for a publishing company. It also covers calls for a council inquiry into alleged zeal and misconduct by officer Holdren, noting past complaints while he served as a Raleigh County constable and the possibility that witnesses may be reluctant to testify.

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Truman Soundings Signal Public Opinion on Draft and National Guard

The piece argues President Truman seeks to gauge civilian support for mobilization by hinting at calling up the National Guard and reserves. Veterans and families acknowledge the national security need despite war weariness, supporting a strong civilian front and a robust reserve force to combat communism.

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Whitesville Officer Heldrin Faces Arrest Claims

Patrolman W. D. Holdren is accused in sketchy reports from Whitesville of rough arrest methods. Three men allege undue force during detention, with one backed by purported witnesses.

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NEA adopts loyalty by law barring subversives from teaching

The National Education Association approved a by law to exclude Communists and others linked to subversive groups from membership. The move aims to purge subversives from public schools, contrasting with state laws restricting royal or other duties, and suggests other groups imitate this loyalty, policing their professions.

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White Cross Sign Sparks Contemplations On Safe Driving

Bug Dust recalls white crosses marking highway deaths on Alabama roads and Ohio shifts away after numbers grew. He links caution to reducing accidents while praising dogs and frogs as gentle roadside beings and urging kinder treatment on the highway.

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Boyle laments dull classics and calls for tailored reading

HAL BOYLE critiques a Columbia list naming ten most boring classics and argues readers should choose works that fit their lives. He recalls preferring Ivanhoe and Lorna Doone, questions forcing teens to endure aged titles, and urges adapting reading to individual needs.

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Support of War Decision Unites Nation in Crisis

James Marlow argues that Truman's decision to act against communism in Korea united Americans and reflects a grim mood as the nation braces for extended war footing. He warns of mobilization, draft expansion, and shifts to wartime production, questioning long term public willingness to endure repeated upheaval.

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Negligent Nymph Mystery in Gardner Serial Sparks Theft and Murder

Perry Mason confronts the case of Dorothy Fenner, with George Alder pressing a hush money bribe to forget a burglarized letter. Corinne Lansing’s murder and possible ties to the writer Amfinerva Danby loom as Drake uncovers threads, while Alder returns with a plan to manipulate testimony.

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Deterrent to War Narrowed to Bomb Says Alsop duo

Joseph and Stewart Alsop warn that after Korea the atomic bomb is the only real deterrent left. They argue disarmament has tied US hands, forcing reliance on Korea fighting strength and risking broader conflict if the bomb is not mobilized. They cite US and allied limits and warn a Iran drive could trigger world war.

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Changing South Tennessee Valley Under TVA Progress

Feature recounts TVA impact across the Tennessee Valley from Decatur to Athens and Knoxville, detailing electrification, irrigation, new farms, and economic growth. The piece highlights improved living standards, recreation, and industrial investment, noting millions gaining power and hundreds of thousands of acres rehabilitated.

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