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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1935
Page
4
The Raleigh Register identifies John Johnson as Managing Editor and states that The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights to all news dispatches credited to it or not, along with the paper’s local news content.
President Roosevelt announces creation of the National Youth Administration funded by 50 million dollars from the work relief program. It aims at jobs training and education for youths facing barriers, with goals to expand vocational training and widen access to high school and college, while the method for private industry employment remains to be defined.
In an era of expansive propaganda, government and private interests flood media with curated news and editorial content. Officials employ liaison agents to secure favorable coverage and suppress unfavorable reports, while outright censorship remains absent but pressure shapes reporting. Public readers must critically assess trends amid this information flood.
The writer defends The Register as an unbiased mirror of affairs, arguing editors and reporters must seek truth, resist propagandist influence, and present events with intelligent interpretation, while acknowledging human limits and the need for reader discernment. The piece portrays the newspaper as representing public interest without fear or favoritism.
The Parkersburg Automobile Club will assist State Highway Safety Director Will C. Easley in a statewide campaign to check and report all West Virginia automobile accidents. Blank forms for accident data have been distributed for a highway conditions study. A state law requires reporting after injuries, with fines for noncompliance. The piece notes high tolls from recent crashes across 22 states and urges safer driving practices.
Anton Filipiak the Milwaukee science teacher with a twelve year puzzle hobby says solving his teasers lifts spirits. When his mother is down he gives her a favorite puzzle, solving in four or five hours brings cheer. He owns over 500 puzzles, some from abroad, and even suggests prison inmates use puzzles to quiet discontent.
The 30,000 Lilly clan members will gather at Flat Top in Mercer county on August 18 for a family reunion led by former Attorney General A. A. Lilly. Colonel Frank Knox, a Chicago publisher and possible Republican presidential candidate, is guest of honor, signaling political interest amid a long-standing West Virginia Lilly presence.
Former Washington senator Clarence C Dill plans a novel textbook for schools and adults explaining government. He hires a cartoonist to illustrate the bill process from introduction to presidential approval, hoping to engage readers who found Congress rules dry. He continues to study teachers’ views on practicality.
New York fashion notes report Red Russia fingernails and tropical helmets, with New York embracing the sun shade trend amid a clash of styles. The piece notes helmet fashion across classes, prices, and materials, plus a cafe portrait revival and a nod to Caruso restaurants, Arliss, and Hunt, reflecting urban taste shifts and cross Atlantic quirks.
By ALPHONSO, a column of observations and opinions on justice, democracy, and social behavior. The piece quotes Il Duce on heroism, questions fairness in broadcasting, discusses crime and corruption myths, and ends with a joke about a Scotchman at a ball game. Strong ideas about courage, luck, and responsibility are explored through aphorisms.
At Longchamp on July 30 a Belgian princess chose a red velvet dunce cap braided and studded with gold for the summer season gala night race. She paired the headpiece with a black net evening frock and a mink cape, making a striking fashion statement for the event.
London July 30 reports a new sunbathing fad using a bird graphic attached to the skin by a suction pad. The gimmick blends fashion and novelty as beachgoers decorate exposed backs with the feathered design.
Members of the First Baptist church have leased a farm as a business venture to pay off a $10,000 debt. The arrangement, reported from Sdolon Texas on July 30, shows the church turning to agricultural rental income to reduce liabilities.
Hollywood reviews praise Edward Arnold’s full starring turn as James Brady in Diamond Jim a showman of salesmanship who endures love setbacks and gourmet appetites. Director Edward Sutherland crafts an atmospheric though episodic portrait through a large cast including Jean Arthur and Binnie Barnes while Eric Blore George Sidney and Hugh O Connell provide light relief.
Laurie agrees to marry Mr Albery to shield Rex Moore from ruin. She sets conditions that keep Moore’s life intact, while Albery plans a rapid registrar ceremony and a public deception to preserve Moore’s career and Laurie’s own life with him. Laurie's decision stems from love for Moore and fear of his downfall.
R G Turner announces establishment of Typewriter and Adding Machine Service in Beckley with offices in the Allen Building on North Kanawha Street. Turner brings 28 years with Underwood, will service typewriters adding machines and cash registers, and later offer rebuilt machines after a Chicago trip. already holds a servicing contract for machines used by Alderson Federal Institution for Women.
A new line of beach jewelry features beads of painted wood and cork with matching bracelets. The collection highlights lightweight, water resistant designs suitable for seaside wear and summer outings.
A recent study reports that an average ant hill contains roughly 100000 worker ants, revealing the scale of coordinated insect colonies.
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