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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1951
Page
2
A local editorial condemns heavy truckers causing road damage and danger in Richmond and Shady Spring. Magistrate C L Kessinger remanded a refusing bond driver after employer interference and calls for broader law enforcement support to curb unlawful trucking practices.
The Senate Crime Investigating Committee criticizes press fringe groups urging censorship of horse racing data. It labels Continental Press Service a bookmaker information conduit tied to the Capone syndicate, proposing FCC jurisdiction and public filing of tariffs and subscribers to curb its power without curbing press freedom. The plan aims to assign enforcement to states and local communities while keeping exposure intact.
An article cites the National Safety Council predicting the millionth U.S. auto death within the year. It notes about 20 000 yearly deaths early in the century rising to roughly 35 000 now and asks what the second half of the century will reveal, depending on individual care on highways.
Bug Dust notes the Wardens mourning a parakeet died by drowning after a bath, with soap and hot water cited. It urges Red Cross support as a national defense and disaster preparation theme moves into a membership drive. Beckley College shines as 14th WV Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament mystery team.
Washington notes that most lawmakers were born in the state they serve, with many homegrown biographies. Some form an immigration arc, including Sabath born in Czechoslovakia and Mason in Wales, while omissions hint at fathers who were presidents.
In a discussion of postwar and wartime shifts in Washington leadership, the piece notes how defense agencies bring in outsiders like Charles E. Wilson and Eric Johnston, while Alan Valentine’s ESA exit prompts Johnston’s arrival. It cites labor disputes, price and wage controls, and the survival outlook for DiSalle and Ching amid rising political tensions.
Bruce Catton’s Mr. Lincoln’s Army is praised as lively and lucid in tracing the Army of the Potomac under McClellan. The critic notes Catton’s brisk writing, focus on the army’s evolution, and fair treatment of McClellan, while hinting at broader Northern command interest. Singapore health data report lists 1950 deaths from pneumonia, tuberculus and exteritis, plus totals of 9,560 deaths and 33,220 births.
The nation consumes about 200 billion gallons of water daily in 1950, with industry using 30 billion. Secretary Chapman warns of growing shortages amid rising demand, urging bold steps, conservation, and river valley development to secure water for a expanding economy and military needs.
Jim Quick and Bill chase a $50,000 prize and Ellen's hand aboard their racing clippers. After ninety days at sea they close to within a hundred miles of San Francisco as wind plays a game. Jim uses weather sense to shield from the Sea Star and edge ahead in a high stakes duel between brothers.
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