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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1959

Page

9

Ranchers vs Federal Agencies Stir Western Range Disputes

Boise AP report notes Western ranchers clash with Forest Service and BLM over grazing allotments. Emmett rancher Dave Little saw his Idaho cattle and sheep grazing cut from 18 000 to 1050 acres as land use debates intensify. Foresters admit earlier overoptimism and slow adjustments amid calls to balance water, timber, recreation, wildlife and grazing.

Boise, Idaho Dave Little Idaho Boise National Forest Forest Service Emmett Bureau of Land Management BLM Howard E. Ahlskog John Corlett The Idaho Statesman

Road to Diversified Industry Urged for Morgantown Area

A Morgantown reader urges expansion of road mileage and diversification of industry to revive the local economy. He cites the closed Morgantown Ordnance Works and the lack of military installations, arguing more sites will generate dollars, jobs, and balanced state finances. He plans to distribute the letter widely to inform national outlets.

Cc. G. Comuntzis

Public notice of street paving assessment on Poplar Street

Raleigh County West Virginia public notice states that on or after June 16 1959 an assessment may be laid against properties abutting Poplar Street Calloway Heights Addition Town District for improvements. Fred P Snell Consulting Engineer certifies front footage and assessment amounts and invites owners or interested parties to appear June 16 1959 at 11 am to seek revision or correction of proposed assessments.

Poplar Street Rural Acres Drive Calloway Heights Cherry Street Raleigh County West Virginia Fred P. Snell State OF County OF Raleigh To-Witi Poplar Own Portland Chmater Tonen Concrete Company OT Ys S OMPA Riley Eleanor Baird Blake Ethel M. Comer Calloway Heights Launa Morrison Launa Heights Morrison Harper Oscar & Justine T. L. Stover Calloway Heights Addition James J. Warden Quincy Teel R. Abshire J Mee Ce Matheny Trus

Bright Future Predicted For Coal Industry

Washington AP reports at the National Coal Assn 42nd annual convention Raymond E Salvati of Island Creek Coal Co Huntington WV said bituminous coal output rose to 405 million tons in 1956 and will reach 500 million tons by 1963 General Electric's H C Anderson predicted coal will supply about 80 percent of U S power in 1975 and industry growth will quadruple by then while atomic power grows later Salvati blamed heavy fuel oil imports and natural gas use for hindering coal and warned dumping gas in the industrial boiler market wastes a valuable resource He said coal demand will rise 34 percent for electric utilities and 43 percent for the steel sector by 1963 and the coal future is solid.

Washington National Coal Assn Raymond E Salvati Island Creek Coal Co Huntington W. Va H. C. Anderson Atomic Power ‘Equipment Department General Electric Co United States Anderson

Courage and Carnage on D-Day Rangers at the cliffs

Personal recollection of D-Day amid the 6 June 1944 landings. Describes Rangers under fire on the cliffs, Youso and White tackling a German machinegun nest, medic Doce, Ranger Robin executing prisoners, and the brutal cost: 52 of 230 Rangers able to walk away. The reader recalls fear, courage, and loss in a brutal, intimate battle narrative.

English Channel Youseland White Youso White Kingdom Come iCart Walter Block Doce Doc Ranger Robin Robin U.S

Comic Strip Ice Method Lifts Feed Store (Santa Maria)

In Santa Maria California two contractors moved a large feed store by using 14 chunks of ice to support the structure while removing beams and dropping it onto a new foundation. They used ice because they lacked enough jacks and the ice melted to settle the building perfectly in place. The idea came from an old comic strip noted by Duane Carter.

Santa Maria Calif Duane Carter Leslie Leach Carter

Press Assn Begins Summer Gathering in Wheeling

Representatives from daily and weekly newspapers convened in Wheeling for the West Virginia Press Association summer outing at Oglebay Park. About 150 attendees were expected, with late reservations likely increasing turnout. The three day event includes the annual Better Newspaper Contest awards dinner Friday night with plaques prizes and certificates for winners.

Wheeling West Virginia Press Assn Ogden Nutting Wheeling News Publishing Co WVPA

Japan Pledges Stronger Ties With United States

Tokyo reports Premier Nobusuke Kishi with a strengthened Liberal Democratic majority promises even closer relations with the United States. He aims to expand the economy and raise incomes while noting the postwar relationship evolved from occupation. The election signals a spontaneous pro American shift driven by self interest and a decade of anti American propaganda debate.

Tokyo Nobusuke Kishi Japan United States U. S.japan

Lost and Found and Service Notices in Beckley Area

Lost Lady Elgin wrist watch with diamonds and expansion band near Kroger Building or Lamp Post restaurant East Rainelle Friday February 2 reward call Exeter 2 5242 Lost billfold in Beckley near Pinecrest with money and papers owner Golden Bodkin River ton reward of 30 dollars Pinecrest Sanitarium contact or dial CL 2 2689 Found set of keys in brown leather case owner may identify Beckley Newspapers 25 reward for information leading to conviction of thieves of newspapers from roadside tubes or bundles Robert L Amick contact details provided RADIO repair and service ads mention CL contact for repair services and local electronics shops Refrigerator ranges gas electric washing machines service guaranteed HN W EYE Radio Sales and Service 805 West Neville St CL 3 4542

Lady Elgin Kroger Lamp Post East Rainelle Exeter Beckley Pinecrest Golden Bodkin Riverton Pinecrest Sanitarium Robert L. Amick

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