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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1949
Page
3
The textile industry has faced a long vacation period with widespread mill shutdowns and rising unemployment. Some expect better times in textiles soon, aided by inventory drawdown and strong exports, while Beckley’s new suit plant remains idle but ready to restart if demand returns.
The Detroit Free Press argues cabinet inconsistency in President Truman’s era. Attorney General Tom Clark testifies on monopolies calling Big Business an economic blackjack. The piece notes Clark’s stances shift when labor monopolies led by John L. Lewis are raised in hearings.
A long note recalls County Clerk Harry Anderson paying a fine for a failed levy election and quips about an overdraft. It cites plans for elections July 28 and October, denying a October levy, plus a theft story in which McCutcheon Co. recovered a stolen truck and jailed Kenneth Carter. A Beckley woman compared a cow whelping to a lion in Rome.
Thomas F. Stafford notes public view on life lessons and the cow odor dispute in Beckley. Mayor Hedrick cites complaints about six city dairies and a beef cattle problem. Kiwanis leader W A James shares maxims for Americanization in a weekly newsletter.
The speaker blames the two month longshoremen’s strike for wrecking Hawaii’s economy and criticizes Clark for downplaying Hawaii’s national emergency. He accuses Bridges of embargo actions hurting Hawaii more than Japanese attacks, noting Hawaiians do not vote while Bridges’ workers do.
An adviser to President Truman accuses United Mine Workers president John L Lewis of monopolistic tactics by ordering a three day week in the soft coal industry. The piece invokes Thomas Jefferson and argues equal rights underpin republican government while criticizing industry restraint and punitive edicts.
The article notes firmer non-ferrous metals prices after months of uncertainty and a strong construction quarter with $194,946 in awards. It reports a NYSE rise to a seven week high, minimal impact from a potential steel strike, and Truman's housing bill boosting mills. Labor tensions loom with potential auto and coal industry actions, while businessmen press for higher demand, efficiency, and price stability.
HAL BOYLE LAP Staff Weller NEW YORK The golden age of song is back in jukebox culture with Caruso McCormack and Alma Gluck as top picks. Disc jockey Butterworth says fans study old performances and rare records fetch high prices. He owns 3,000 discs and seeks lost masters as younger listeners seek nostalgia beyond Hollywood.
A Hollywood film unit stages a remote 1870s Apache peace story in Arizona. Jimmy Stewart plays Tom Jeffords as 28 Apaches, including a 90 year old, perform on set. Crew haul equipment by truck and airlift rushes while locals double as extras. Daily pay runs about 107.30 with meals and tents set at 4500 feet.
Joseph Alsop reports that a nascent constructive Asiatic policy is forming, led by the Defense Department and supported reluctantly by the State Department. The plan envisions reducing colonial grips, empowering local leaders, and building an Asiatic-Pacific community, though it omits China and faces instability in Indo-China and Southeast Asia.
Priscilla discovers a short letter from her father’s friend and confronts lingering feelings for Dennis while juggling a date with Raymond and Kenneth. She spends time with her weary father, shares ice cream, and imagines a future in business school as he encourages her to pursue stenography and success.
President Truman appoints a three member steel dispute fact finding board to examine demands for higher pay and benefits, with no work stoppage for 60 days. The panel aims to inform the public, weigh workers claims against company finances, and produce recommendations that may avert a strike, shaping public opinion and potential outcomes nationwide.
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