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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1947
Page
2
An editorial laments Beckley losing a charter reform last fall and warns that new revenue from a gross sales tax and a conforming ordinance will double city receipts to over 130 000 annually. It argues the archaic charter and poorly organized administration risk waste, favoritism, and inefficient spending.
The prosecution plans to reindict three men charged with breaking into the courthouse and stealing general election ballots. Ned H. Ragland argues the current forms are correct but will add missing words to ensure a fair trial. If the grand jury fails on the new forms, the existing indictments may still be used, avoiding technical errors blamed on the prosecutor.
Government experts warn a minor recession looms unless spending is restrained and the public cuts back on purchases. The piece argues demand drives prices up for scarce items and urges restraint to avert further economic trouble.
Americans continue to honor Franklin Roosevelt by naming boulevards streets stadiums airports and other public projects after him and by commemorating his birthday.
Private Keith Chambers of Beckley recalls landing on Okinawa on February 4 with vivid details of wrecked towns, sunlit hills, and shell holes. He notes the strategic landscape, a cemetery with white crosses, and reflections on the war’s toll, alongside a broader wartime recall of Ernie Pyle’s death and the island’s rugged aftermath.
A look at how tax returns are checked with only about three percent investigated. The IRS employs around 27,000 auditors and investigators, with higher income brackets facing higher scrutiny. Local collectors, New York central records, and appeals to the U.S. Tax Court shape refunds, notices, and possible audits, culminating in tax court hearings often requiring lawyers for large sums.
HAL BOYLE reports from Nassau on a new wave of prosperity in the Bahamas as foreign capital and wealthy winter residents return. The piece traces past booms from pirates to prohibition and war, notes higher wages and the appeal to investors, and describes local resistance to income tax while highlighting the islands as a luxury tourist haven with sun, sea and scenery.
Washington hosts a gala by the Indian National Committee for India's Freedom in a Mayflower Motel ballroom. Asaf Ali, India's first ambassador to the U.S., mingles with Hansa Mehta and Hamid Ali as Sikhs, sari clad women, and turbanned men socialize amid a buffet and bar. Ambassador Ali recalls Gandhi and Nehru's times, while the party includes diplomats and spouses.
Joseph Alsop analyzes how Senators Vandenberg of Michigan and Taft of Ohio bear responsibility for Republican response to the President's world crisis. The piece notes rising cooperation to avoid a split, with both leaders gradually sharing foreign and domestic influence to shape policy, including possible shifts in control of foreign and domestic agendas under pressure from Greece, the Soviet threat, and financial needs.
Kay, hired to care for Mr. Taylor, faces a stern grandmother and a troubled family. The matriarch, over 80, probes the nurse about her son’s health while tensions flare between the Taylor siblings. Chin prepares meals. Matt remembers past pains. an old acquaintance, Warren Taylor, awaits in the library.
Dolores Del Rio speaks from Mexico City about her life, seven cats, and barefoot film roles in Mexico. She hints at a possible Hollywood return with an invitation to spend a month there, while confirming no current boyfriend and plans for future Argentine work.
New Yorkers watching Jennifer Jones and Joe Cellen film Portrait of Jennie in Central Park enjoy the director Bill Dieterle’s flamboyant style. He theatrically whips a green skimmer as he directs scenes while park officials note the need for more snow.
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