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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1933
Page
2
The article notes widespread adoption of the blanket code and individual industry codes under the NIRA. It praises the president’s plan, the public will behind it, and the aim to rework operations to a short week and minimum wage, with adjustments possible if codes prove defective. Local officials express readiness to cooperate.
Sir Charles Close of the International Population Union estimates the current world population at 1.9 billion, noting uneven density with overpopulation in some areas like Japan and underpopulation in others such as Manchuria. He suggests emigration limits and questions future space in the United States and Canada for a growing world.
The Detroit industrialist Henry Ford reaches seventy saying he has no plan to retire. He remains active in expanding the Edison Institute near River Rouge, aiming to train youth in simple rural life and modern technology while maintaining his own energetic pace. The piece portrays Ford as seventy years young.
The week adds George W. Williams as special attorney to Road Commissioner Bailey N P Rhinehart becomes chief of the Department of Mines and J O Freeman named Raleigh county road supervisor. De C F McClinticGreenbrier county is penitentiary arden and A W Garnett Boone county is pardon attorney.
Senator Gopeland warns that state sovereignty could hinder federal crime drive and proposes a national trained corps funded by states at one dollar a year. Massachusetts acts first, with a legislative panel weighing giving the Attorney General expanded powers to wage a tougher crime battle.
The City of Beckley enacts an ordinance to tax utility use of public streets, aiming for about 2300 dollars monthly. The move, defended in court, argues municipal street rights extend to taxing privileges of utility use, revisiting era before Public Service Commission regulation.
A fragmentary column quotes ALPHONSO and lampoons the era’s politics and norms noting higher prices and the “square meal” program. It includes a humorous verse about NIRA and mentions local social visits and road trips among Beckley and Glen Hedrick residents.
Blue Jay West Virginia residents report visits and travel. Mrs Clay Plumley and daughter join relatives in Springdale for a few days. Miss Opal Reed stays with sister Mrs Florence Meador in Princewick. Mr and Mrs Fred Small and family travel to Lansing after the death of Mrs Small’s brother. Miss Magdalene Payne returns home after a three week stay at Coolridge with Adam Payne. Theron Hayes and Arminta Hayes visit Mrs Theo Meador in Shady Springs. Hazel Shumaker Vivian Shumaker Tiny Carster Edith Epperley Garnet Grook Ireland Martin host a making party at Miss Pauline Hart’s home. Bula Elliott and Mika Shumaker weekend with relatives.
A couple buys a phonograph in a music scarce area and raises children who share in domestic concerts. The family values music over strict practice, guiding radio use to avoid disturbance while preserving harmony and appreciation across generations.
Seismic shocks rock Den Isell Resin in Turkey flattening fourteen villages. No fatalities reported as peasants were working in fields when tremors struck. Local authorities survey affected areas and coordinate relief efforts with regional agencies.
Robbin Coons reviews Cecil B. De Mille's This Day and Age a 1933 film praising hokum as genuine sentiment. High school heroes confront crime after a gangster murders a tailor and a classmate, kidnapping the villain to force a confession. Judith Allen stars with a suspenseful, if sometimes unbelievable, plot.
A two story eight room frame house at Oak Hill belonging to Joe E. Williams, former Fayette deputy, burned to the ground with estimated loss around 5000 dollars. Williams and his brothers were inside at the time and did not discover the blaze until early yesterday morning. Insurance partially offset the damage.
The Mask has killed Reddy Turner in Colin Hewitt's apartment and wounded Colin, a detective writer. Reddy had forced Colin to promise to deliver a letter to the Mask, who seeks the culprit behind his sister's death. Colin is pressured via a threatening call from the Mask while Sergeant Mulvey contemplates escape.
Detective Mulvey and Colin discuss the masked killer known as the Mask. The killer warned Colin to flee if he meddled and hinted he would kill to protect inside information. Mulvey orders Colin to leave the pursuit, insisting the bird must be caught by others while Colin needs a long quiet trip.
The Oak Hill fire department reached a house on Bunker Hill late after a belated call and could do little to save the structure.
Mrs. Denzil Christian returns from Beckley hospital after a few days away. Myrle Harper and Rose Boland visit Mrs. Snowden Pettry in Beckley on Monday. Mrs. Snyder Phipps and daughter Reveller were guests of Mrs. J. D. Stanley on Tuesday. Miss Mildred Phipps of Crab Orchard and Miss Sylvia Bailey of Oak Grove stay with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Souffet on Saturday. Misses Glee Edith Stanley and Gertrude Gook were Sunday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Souffet.
The scene shows Colin arguing with Detective Sergeant Mulvey before slipping away with skeleton keys. He locks the door, ponders the keys, and heads into a warm June night, signaling a covert mission to come. Nearby notices mention social visits and a Russian heel standard campaign, with college football lettermen returning this fall.
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