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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
4
Sunday Morning published by Newspapers Corporation and entered as second class mail in Beckley West Virginia. A S Johnston is managing editor. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to published dispatches and local news.
An informally opened state dispensary store began at 12:30 p.m. and closed at 10 p.m. with brisk but calm business. The piece praises state control for decency and order, contrasts with private license fears, and urges vigilance to keep politics and profit out of the top of Charleston oversight.
The Register urges reading two July Country Gentleman articles. Be it Ever so Humble profiles West Virginia up-the-creek farmers showing self-sufficiency through work and adaptable farming plus public works. New England Thrift highlights Yankee thrift on Vermont hills, valuing penny wisdom to cope with high taxes.
Washington lobbyists hold sway as the Black Bill’s public registration is delayed in the House amid motions to reconsider its unanimous Senate passage. Supporters expect action within a week or two. The landmark measure would require lobbyists to sign a public register disclose salaries and report expenses, marking a major test on the national stage.
Citizens opposing secrecy in lobbyist activity warn that identifying lobbies publicly would curb their influence and hinder action against public interest. They urge swift passage to enact the bill immediately.
The Italian press is told to moderate tone yet Mussolini asserts Italy will judge its conduct toward Ethiopia. Anthony Eden cites the 1906 treaty with Britain France and Italy to protect Ethiopia, while France stays silent. France is kept in an ambiguous line, while fears grow that Italy may leave the League of Nations if provoked.
The piece traces shifts in female work from home duties to broad employment. It notes early restraint on women entering the workforce, then a move toward shop and service jobs, and finally widespread independence. It argues modern women seek money and freedom, with broader life experience empowering them.
A Register reader notes fewer weekend crashes in Point Pleasant after editorials on drunken driving. The letter recalls Ohio road officials placing small white crosses at fatal sites, likening it to a picket fence. It recalls concerns crosses lost impact yet questions if a method could show drunk drivers the menace.
A Washington Daybook item notes a job for a representative to speak up and insert extraneous matter in the Congressional Record appendix. It cites costs, quotes a Texas member, and Salzburg Senate leaders push for reform while acknowledging bipartisan transactional politics.
George Tucker surveys New York society notes from June. Dorothy Hall names a yacht Hall By Herself while a pool on her Westchester estate sits near Long Island Sound. Illustrator Jon Whitsomb promotes repeal and labels for distillers. The Nor mandie circulates as a grand ship with oceanic lights. Brad Hatton uncovers a gold evening stick from the Masons of Leadville in a Cincinnati trunk. Alverez Sedon, ex champion Cuban swordsman, chats with explorer George E. Galvin at the Van derbilt hotel. Major Guerin and the Santa Clara prisoners tale draws curiosity. Earl Carroll hides the orchestra under stage speakers in his Sketch Book to project chorus girls over the pit.
AILPHonso notes Illinois passes an old age pension plan with no revenue source. He questions NRA moves and 1936 campaign, cites a psychologist on purpose, mocks political and social absurdities, and wittily ends with a Lehigh Burr quip about a man in a corset shop.
The Shepherdstown Register in Virginia is now edited by William B. Snyder, son of the long-time editor Harry L. Snyder who led the paper for over five decades before his death several weeks ago.
Williamson West Virginia June 20 report notes a public vote banning liquor sales in Williamstown. The article records opposition arguments and the expected enforcement measures by local authorities. It highlights the political divide and concerns about social impact and licensing control.
Hollywood apes star power as box office lever and mergers stir speculation about new lineups. The Schenck Zanuck Fox group and Twentieth Century dependencies shape who headlines films with Arliss March Colman Young playing pivotal roles. Metro Golden Mayer may feel star movement though no merger is certain. Paramount Warner Bros Columbia and others also boast top names.
In Hilo Hawaii on June 20 a banyan tree was planted to commemorate King George V's silver jubilee and to honor President Roosevelt's visit last year. The event followed a nearby tree planting from the previous year and underscores local ceremonial tribute to notable visits and milestones.
In yesterday's local option election, 313 ballots were cast against the sale of liquor while 14 favored a state liquor store.
Laurie Moore, a recent widow, works for London air plane maker Mark Albery. Albery shows strong interest as Laurie admires him. She leaves Liverpool to visit her sister Gladys, a rising dancer opening a new show.
Gladys, a breathtaking eighteen, worries Laurie as Glad plans to dance and take the stage. She glances anxiously, recalling the Sydney hospital vigil after a near tragedy. The pair note Gladys's beauty, innocence, and fearlessness under a careful manager’s eye.
Laurie escapes a doorway accident on a train after a tea basket incident. A brusque rescuer saves her, but he hints at needing a keeper. She debates independence against his stern caution as they share a compartment and observe fellow travelers. The encounter prompts questions about Glad and Laurie’s growing awareness.
In Cranberry W Va the Daily reports the Vacation Bible School directed by Rev F L Shannon is progressing with 109 enrolled. Local residents including Lamp and Walker families visited Shawnee Lake and Layland over the weekend while several others moved or traveled, with Beckley hospital patients improving and residents shopping in Charleston Beckley and Oak Hill.
Marquette University will run a summer course for attendants covering hospital ethics, focusing on human conduct conventional codes and professional secrets to guide practice.
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