Raleigh Register Be Beckley W Va June 20 1T
Community newspaper notes publication details for Beckley and surrounding areas including Beckley Newspapers Corporation policy and delivery terms. It lists Associated Press rights and regional agency contacts, plus subscription rates and change of address instructions.
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Raleigh
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. W.va
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
W. Va
Hinton
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
AP News
KATZ
New York
Chicago
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Karnes City
San Edua
Los Angeles
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West Delivery Service
Virginia
Independent
Building Boom Shifts To Rural Areas In 1947 First Quarter
Rural nonfarm housing starts rose by 5 322 from the prior year to 44 018 in the first quarter while urban starts fell 28 399 to 83 552. Five room homes cost about 5 000 to 14 550 in March in Conway Arkansas Lincoln Nebraska and Washington DC with labor costs driving savings in less populated areas. The piece notes veteran bond investments and political debate over cashing or holding bonds as a source of economic influence.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington, D. C
Wall Street Journal
Lincoln
Neb
Washington
Little Conway
Ark
Beckley
Conway
Martin Predicts Congress To Allow Veteran Leave Bonds
Massachusetts Republican Speaker Joe Martin predicts Congress will vote this session to permit veterans to cash terminal leave pay bonds. He argues savings from budget reductions could fund immediate payment of the leave bonds.
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Treasury
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Congress
Rep. Martin
Chronicles of Border Warfare and Early West Virginia History
A reader recalls the 1931 book Chronicles of Border Warfare by Alexander S. Withers, noting its long title and West Virginia origins. The piece cites Dr. Charles Henry Ambler and details the 1749 Frederick County exploration near Greenbrier River as early settlers moved into what became West Virginia.
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George Bright
Hillpark Drive
North Western
Virginia
West Virginia
West
Alexander S. Withers
America
Atlantis
Plato
Asia
Africa
Mariner
Old World
Columbus
Withers
Charles Henry Ambler
Frederick
Blue Ridge of Mountains
Greenbrier River
Winchester
New England
Suel
Martin
Ambler
Early West Virginia settlers and their forgotten rivals
In Pocahontas and Summers counties two pioneers Jacob Marlin and Stephen Sewell split over religion, Sewell dying in the west, while Marlin returned east. Andrew Culbertson founded Crumps Bottom, and settlers moved along Greenbrier streams as Withers notes fertile soils and forests fueling early growth and markets from Williamsburg to wider trade routes. The piece reflects on how West Virginia’s future as a transport link and coal region outpaced 1832 expectations.
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Jacob Marlin
Stephen Sewell
Marlinton
Pocahontas County
Sewell
Marlin
Andrew Lewis
Augusta
Greenbrier Company
Lewis
Withers
Andrew Culbertson
Crumps Bottom
Summers County
Greenbrier
Kanawha
Big Sandy
Ohio
New
Bluestone
Williamsburg
Blue Ridge
West Virginia
Chesapeake
Mexico
City reports fall in juvenile delinquency after playgrounds open
Detective Lieutenant Dewey Williams says juvenile delinquency in Charleston has diminished to the “virtual zero point” after 25 municipal playgrounds opened. The report endorses acquiring the recreation building the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will sell Beckley for 1800 dollars.
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Charleston
Sunred
Siys
Dewey Williams
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Beckley
Boyle's Column on Condors and Private Relief Estate
HAL BOYLE compares condors to the welfare state and derides their pessimistic nature. He notes their dwindling numbers, private sanctuary near Santa Barbara, and a wary view of their future alongside rabbits that thrive privately. The piece blends humor with a cautionary tale about extinction and dependency.
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Hal Boyle
Santa Barbara
Calif
Park Avenue
Los Padres National Forest
North America
Andes
Small States Vote Could Reshape Presidential Race
New proposal would award states' electoral votes in proportion to their popular vote a change many see as boosting smaller states. If enacted it could shift power away from large states by altering the 1944 balance with Roosevelt leading Dewey 432 to 99 under current rules and about 305 to 225 if votes matched the popular totals.
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Roosevelt-Dewey
United States
House
Robane South
Sion
R-Ky
New York
Calif
Colo
Con
Wees
Mally Beliered
Clarence F. Lea
D.-Calif
Lea
aHate
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Ats
Cme
Democrats
Roosevelt
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N.D
Ohio
Ular
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R. I
B.C. Yds
Kansas
Vermont
Dewey
S. D
Colorado
Wash
W. Wa. Ye
S. Big Wis. Weces
Roosecratts
Mr. Roosevelt
Nation Debates Marshall Plan Details and Timing
In Washington, James Marlow reports that Secretary of State George C. Marshall has proposed a European relief concept not yet a program. Will Clayton says specifics depend on Europe forming a united plan to present, with Britain and France convening a conference and Russia possibly invited. The piece notes fears of Communist gains if aid stalls and questions the plan’s pace and scope.
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James Marlow
Washington
Europe
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Will Clayton
Clayton
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow Radio
Pravda
United States
America
Italy
Annie to wear 40 pound bustle in Silver River
Hollywood notes report Annie Sheridan endures a 40 pound bustle and four foot hoop skirt for Silver River. The article details her tight corset, lengthy dressing time, and the film’s elaborate period costumes as she performs in post Civil War style attire.
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Annie
Silver River
Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
Ann Sheridan
Ann
Butcher's Display Features a Taxidermy Squirrel
In Carthage Missouri at Hales Market Dick Long arranged a meal counter display with a stuffed red squirrel wearing an apron and a butcher cap marked Dick. The lifelike taxidermy prop holds a knife and sharpening steel amid knives sawdust and tiny refrigerators. He jokes about finding a left handed squirrel to suit the scene.
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Associated Press
Carthage
Hales’ Market
Dick Long
Long
The Mysterious Man in the Green Hat Targets Carol Glenn
Carol faces a calm but menacing stranger in a tweed coat who claims a single aim to recover embezzled money. He pressures her for the funds while she plots escape and signals the approaching police.
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Carol
Glenn
Toby Harris
Carel
Larry
Civil Service Politics and the Fate of Permanent Employees
Washington reports Arthur Flemming says about 52 000 permanent civil service staff will be discharged in the year ending June 30 as government payrolls shrink. Many with special skills may not find new federal positions. total federal workers drop from 2 700 000 to about 2 100 000 by June.
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Martin
Clarke Beach
Washington
Civil Service
Arthur
Flemming
Civil Service Commissioner
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Cleveland
Civil Service Act
Frances Perkins
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