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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
2
Health officials warn that smallpox typhoid fever and diphtheria could return if preventive measures lapse. Immunization and other controls have reduced risk, but Raleigh County faces a shortage of staff. Officials request 40 public health workers to sustain gains and protect both county and city communities.
A tentative plan from Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates to open a new site within 24 months promises job growth and higher payroll, boosting purchasing power for the region. The project centers on the Smokeless coal area near Kapyerston, with Bulkley expected to gain only modestly while regionwide transport links influence access to Beckley and Logan.
Renewed mining activity signals higher pay scales and a five day week in the Beckley area while past closures near Beckley Mabscott Glen White and surrounding counties ease. Local leaders urge concerted action by Buckley Chamber of Commerce to improve highways amid state road by passes and increased highway appropriations in Raleigh County.
House Democratic Leader Sam Rayburn argued the party supports a proper final tax reduction at the right time while criticizing Republican calls to keep taxes high. He said Republicans risk jeopardizing national security by opposing Navy appropriations and wartime conservation programs, and urged bringing the issue into public scrutiny. He warned the tax stance might backfire on Republicans.
Dr John Faol Pack, longtime pastor of First Christian Church in Chattanooga, resigns to take the pulpit at University Christian Church in Seattle. During seven years in Chattanooga he paid a $55,000 debt, built a $15,000 parsonage, expanded services, and grew the congregation. He and his wife will take their two children to the 3,000-member Seattle church as he assumes larger responsibilities.
A long discussion on screening government workers for loyalty weighs on Congress as President Truman seeks funding for a loyalty program run by the Civil Service Commission and FBI. The plan would fire disloyal employees, audit new hires, and create loyalty boards, but Senate action and funding remain uncertain amid partisan tension.
The article reports on astronomers Pettit and Hubble at Palomar and Mt Wilson studying Mars canals. Observations note brief, bright, moving lines that could be optical effects or genuine markings. They expect the 200 inch telescope on Palomar to capture decisive photographs to confirm canal existence and possible Martian inhabitants.
Hal Bo le AP Staff Writer recalls Prague in early May 1945 as Czech patriots resist Nazis, hoping American help would reach Prague before Soviet forces. Delayed aid, street fighting, and barricades mark the city as Russians advance and local fear fades into relief and questions about who saved Czechoslovakia.
Hollywood previews celebrate The Unfaithful directed by Vincent Sherman with Zachary Scott and Ann Sheridan. The review praises the drama, performances, and cinematography, noting Lew Ayres and Chereki Steven Geray as supporting standouts in a tense tale of infidelity, scandal, and courtroom tension.
Martina and Dan plan a spring outing as Martina prepares to reveal her marriage plans to Grady Hueston. Romance deepens with vows and questions of family approval as they discuss a church wedding and future life together. Martina heads to Grady’s studio to break the news.
U S wheat exports to Europe and Asia surge to record highs, fueling price support as Canada and Argentina lag. The piece notes stock declines, rising consumption, and generous credit sales, with projections for 1949 54 and calls for a world food conference to curb waste.
The U S Senate approved the appointment of three Beckley area postmasters. The nominees are Harry Anderson of Layland Dorothy Willian A Johnson of Stotesbury and Sylvie Jitts of Stotesbury.
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