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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1935
Page
4
The Raleigh Register Evening Edition published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation is entered in the Beckley post office as second class main matter. Managed by the Managing Editor, the edition details appear on the page header with publication timing noted as weekdays and Sunday morning. Abstracted historical masthead summary.
Analysis argues Japan advances through measured steps to dominate China and establish Manchukuo in Manchuria. It notes the army acts independently, proclaims independence, and pressures Chinese forces in Hopei while claiming limited foreign interference. The piece warns China must strengthen to avoid dismemberment as other nations’ trade interests implicate them.
Former New York State Senator John A. Hastings proposes uniform rail fares to attract riders. Under his plan a flat $1 regular fare and a $3 express fare would apply for any distance on a line, allowing coast to coast travel for $6 exclusive of pullman charges.
The proposal argues fares should reflect traffic volume, not distance, citing the New York subway example where a nickel covers short and long rides. Federal official Eastman says study is merited but figures must rise to cover costs, while Senator Wheeler calls the idea fascinating. Railway executives may react differently.
A group of pioneers sent from Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota to Alaska faces wet ground late frost muddy roads and incomplete government accommodations. They must endure hardship and test their courage to build 40 acre farms with promised support while adapting to tough new conditions. Some doubt the plan yet others resolve to persevere and become productive Alaska citizens.
Press comment notes the House committee on the subject approved 11 6 million dollars for the Bluestone flood control dam on the New River near Hinton. The unanimity and the War Department authority are debated with concerns about land rights and federal liability for damages during construction.
Washington and Peiping announce legations will become embassies. Nelson Trusler Johnson becomes ambassador to China while Yung Kwai, veteran Chinese diplomat, ascends to ambassadorial rank in Washington. Johnson is famed for language skills and China knowledge. Yung Kwai, who has served over five decades in Washington, recalls meeting Grant and participating in state matters through many administrations.
George Tucker narrates a gloomy New York afternoon, wandering from Grand Central to Times Square and Madison Avenue. He notes damp air, roving crowds, and a craving for warmth as he recalls Franchot Tone, Jean Harlow, and the lure of fresh bread rising near the Roosevelt and Ritz hotels. He ends with a sensory toast to warm bread cutting through the day’s malaise.
A collection of quips and observations on social life politics and everyday quirks. Jokes about chiropodists Turks holidays Washington boats and housing amid urban strain. Humorous lines include a quip about Eve and a debtor creditor distinction. Two golfers joke about wives and companions.
Charleston June 6 AP Increased railway freight rates approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission to help railroads in financial trouble become effective tomorrow on shipments between points within West Virginia.
Alison confronts her friends and father as she accuses Guy Lumley of murder. Daphne reveals she alerted Scotland Yard and Aisnson resists being sent away, pleading to stay as the tense scene escalates toward a looming crisis.
Affinity residents and friends visit relatives and attend family gatherings. Maudie Garretson returns home from a visit with Mrs. Mason Fink. Marie Harris visits her brother and sister in law Leonard and Mrs Harris. Norman Charles Overstreet accompanies Pocahontas family officials to town after a death in the family. Various residents including Jimmey Crisp Elsie Lego and Virginia Hughes spend time with relatives while others travel to Beckley for shopping and errands.
Alabama Polytechnic Institute asserts it was the first southern college to establish a chair of electrical engineering, marking a milestone in regional engineering education and academic prestige.
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