Raleigh Register Friday June 12 1936 front page note
The Raleigh Register dated Friday June 12 1936 includes standard masthead information Beekley W Va edition details. It notes managing editor Raiford Watkins and The Associated Press rights. It lists subscription rates and social notes about submitting letters with signatures. The piece is a typical newspaper front matter item without a main news event.
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Associated Press
Howland & Howland, Inc
New York
Park Avenue
Michigan Avenue
Pittsburgh
Keystone Bank
Beckley
Republicans Platform for 1936 Campaign Seen as Reformist
The article argues the Republicans' 1936 platform marks a significant shift toward a social order aligned with Roosevelt era aims. It notes the plan favors federal support for relief while returning relief to local agencies, and rejects Hoover's gold standard stance, with Landon seeking similar reforms.
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Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coe
Herbert Hoover
Ae Aces
Roosevelt
Delns
Landon
Roosevelt platform marked as revolutionary in 1936
The article contrasts Roosevelt’s 1936 platform with 1924 1928 and 1932 platforms, calling it revolutionary. It notes the platform’s social security relief and labor rights sections, and asserts Roosevelt’s new order has replaced the old. It cites Hoover and Landon’s pompous rhetoric as outdated.
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Roosevelt
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Alf Landon
France’s subterranean arts line on the frontier intrigues
Readers note a recurring focus on uses of public funds as reports describe France’s frontier underground arts program. The articles emphasize ongoing projects, budgeting questions, and the appeal of hidden cultural works amid regional developments.
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France
London forces predict second ballot nomination at convention
Press commentary from Morgantown Dominion-News argues Kansas governor supporters in Cleveland expect London on a second ballot. It claims Big Business guides the Republican nomination, potentially steering toward Landon as boss-picked candidate to clash with Roosevelt. The piece foresees platform work dominating the convention.
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London
Kansas
Cleveland
Big Business
Roosevelt
Landon
Morgantown
Marsh willow cane mystery and road tales from Flat Top
In Bath County memories, Harold Burns recalls a yellow amber Marsh Willow cane wrapped with vinous growth, uncertain about the wood. The piece, owned about ten years, prompts discussion of wood-preservation days once advised by Alex Horn.
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J. H. Burns
B. B. Burns
Lyric Jeweler
Mr. Burns
Horn
Alex Horn
Burns
John Ciik
Bath County
Samuel Carpenter
Small British investors accumulate $15 billion savings
Small investors in Great Britain have accumulated a grand total of 15 billion dollars in savings, reflecting growing retail confidence and market participation reported by financial observers.
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Great Britain
New Year Candlelight in the Old House
In a quiet Christmas Eve memory, a woman reflects on Roddie and Rupert, a fatal pistol, and a choice to seek peace. As New Year bells approach, she and Dirk prepare to light candles, plan to retrieve Bowie, and envision a hopeful future in the old house. The scene closes with bells, fireside warmth, and a new start.
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Ire
Texas
Rupert
Roddie
Dirk
Torrobin
Roddie Roddie
Timothy
Isabel
Joe Vincent
California
Freddy Nevin
Jersey
Bowie
The
Guadalupe
Margaret Ball Houston
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W. Va
Raiford Watkins
Plank
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General Electric Thrift Unit
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J. T. Rogers
Mer. Corner McCreery and S. Kanawha
Harold Mr. Riffe
Miss Bess Lilly
Airways
Princeton
Jd. P. Tracey Co., Inc
Quarrier
TOM Walker, Inc
Pgh
Baricide
Raleigh Hardware CO
Raleigh Grocery CO
Mullens Grocery CO
Charleston
Blacks
Owen & Barth's
Legionnaire
Auspices
American Legion
Trump
Country Club Sweet
Texas Onions
Sunkist
Chuck Roast
Mississippi
C. Q. Beef
Ibs
Bologna
Frankfurters
Tip Top Brand
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