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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
2
Editorial notes temperance bloc aims to outlaw beer within 300 feet of churches and schools. The piece argues the move would fail to curb drinking, invite bootlegging, and urges Governor Patteson to decide on avoiding a failed medical school site and a weak medical curriculum. It contrasts wartime controls and warns against repeating Prohibition mistakes.
The United States weighs mobilization tactics as nine million Americans aged 65 and older could join the defense effort. Oscar Ewing identifies experienced seniors as a backstop for plants, shifting younger workers to tougher roles while recalling wartime service. Rosie the Riveter returns to work.
The Senate Finance Committee eases the first barrier to establishing the West Virginia medical dental school by approving a soft drink tax. The next major hurdle is site selection, a gargantuan task, with under two weeks left in the session and factions divided over the plan.
The United States produces about 102 million tons of steel annually while Russia produces 28 million, a four to one edge for the US. Yet Moscow can devote a larger share of its steel to war, focusing on tanks guns submarines. The text argues public persuasion toward the Russian people could expose the costs of the Kremlin's war, potentially undermining world communism.
The text voices unease over a meeting of state supreme court judges at the Elks Club. It suggests the judges’ acceptance of club hospitality could imply approval of its activities and warns of potential embarrassment if illegal conduct at the club were proven. It mentions officials and Al as potential sources of embarrassment.
A detailed account shows how a pint of blood from Raleigh County helped Sgt. Ivan Smith in Korea. The piece urges civilians to donate, stressing blood as a vital, lifesaving instrument and linking local donors to battlefield outcomes.
Hal Bove presents a Washington spoof on a drugstore fortune swami booth. A reporter tests a so called swami Earnest and records cheeky, often bold forecasts about Truman, Eisenhower, Taft, Stalin and future money prospects with a wink.
Washington reports the Wage Stabilization Board loosens the wage freeze letting bosses grant merit raises up to 10 percent above pay as of January 15 1950. The ruling applies to regular pay and warns that extra merit increases require prior WSB approval to avoid legal violation.
Actress Elizabeth Taylor discusses happiness and maturity while reflecting on fame and personal growth. A Hollywood set tour reveals the art of forced perspective used by Douglas Bacon and Stanley Fleischer to transform interiors and exteriors, creating convincing faux streets and landscapes for Moonlight Bay.
The Raleigh Register evenings edition published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation is entered in the Beckley West Virginia post office as second class mail. The managing editor is Thomas F. Stafford and the Associated Press is the exclusive use for publication. Subscription rates are listed for daily and Sunday mail, six months or one year, with West Virginia tax and carrier delivery terms.
Joseph and Stewart Alsop survey the Cold War outlook, noting Kremlin preparations for Yugoslavia and Indo China, Western responses led by Ridgway, and hopes that deterrence may avert a summer crisis. They warn of potential splits at a Big Four foreign ministers conference and a future Soviet stockpile buildup.
Captain Bill defies crew as they endure brutal voyage to Sam Francisco. Fuegian assault provokes cannon fire and boarding as Ellen ponders a dangerous love triangle with Dora and Bill. Dora confesses love, Bill wavers, Ellen watches in stern disapproval. Continuation promised.
The Associated Press reports household coal prices show no rise until above ground stocks fall. Industrial coal prices have surged about 23 cents a ton after a wage boost to miners. Mine operators may absorb higher costs rather than hike prices, as Western Virginia sources note supply remains ample and demand low.
Washington's Cherry Blossom Festival will run April 7 and 8, announced by the Board of Trade which sponsors the event. The dates set mark the annual celebration of the blossoms and city festivities.
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