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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1933
Page
2
A broad program is described to empower the common man by reducing dependence on landlords and the tax system. Initiatives aim to foster self reliance and financial autonomy through policy changes and community action.
The Register supports merit over marital status in public school hiring and notes the county board adopts guiding principles aligned with a national program. It argues shorter work hours aim to spread opportunities, with unattached women or male educators filling roles when available, reflecting broader efforts to curb unemployment and reward competence.
Real estate is viewed as strongest asset amid economic dip. Unencumbered holders keep value, homes serve practical needs, and owners may see tax relief from a new levy limit that boosts home ownership. Buy now to avoid rising prices and benefit from the new deal trends.
The piece argues West Virginia should self insure against fire losses. It notes about 15 million dollars of state buildings are dispersed so a single fire would not endanger others. With premiums high, self insurance would save money over time, paralleling federal practice of not carrying fire insurance due to built in resilience.
West Virginians occupy three top national posts with Louis A. Johnson as American Legion commander Joseph Rosier as NEA president and C S Martin as ABA president. Two more WV men join rail reorganizing efforts under new federal law, with Cornwell of Romney and Fitzpatrick of Huntington advising major eastern railroads. Morgantown Dominion-News notes this prominence defies a past claim that West Virginia produced no big men.
The Re publican Floor Leader Bertrand Snell faced sharp editorial criticism in multiple papers for accusing Congress of a spending spree and granting the President dictatorial powers. Competing editorials argue the administration has broad support, justify emergency measures, and defend Roosevelt’s policy as necessary to pull the country from recession.
The Associated Press reports that Let's Go Day will be observed Monday in eight West Virginia cities to promote tourism through memberships in the American Automobile Association. Meetings are planned in Wheeling Parkersburg Elkins Bluefield Huntington Morgantown Charleston and Clarksburg.
A column of observations and opinions mocks changing times. It recalls an old proverb about lending a crutch, jokes about teachers and the Tennessee Authority, and notes the paradoxes of ego and debt. The piece closes with a quip about a farmer's life and relief pauses.
Seven sons of famous film stars in Nollywood work together in This Day and Age directed by Cecil B. DeMille to pursue various paths in cinema. The group includes Frank Tinney Jr and Neal Hart Jr among others, with ambitions ranging from directing and writing to ranching, aviation studies, and acting. The piece notes DeMille’s push to involve Tollywood’s second generation and mentions connections to Laemmie Jr and Lasky Jr. The United States Naval Observatory line appears as a stray closing fragment.
Georgie Larcroft rushes to Nicholas Boyd after his return from Germany. She declares love, but Nicholas is married. He admits caring for Georgie while Bernis Boyd schemes to involve Bishop, Georgie’s wealthy stepfather, with her circle of admirers.
In this chapter Georgie Ed and Nicholas Bord confront marriage and separation pressures while Bernie plots possible divorce. Bishop probes Bernie's loyalty as Georgie faces an offer from Clifford Asher and Nelly reveals Bishop’s alleged affairs, setting up conflicts about love, duty, and escape.
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