Miners and war wage talks urge steady support
The editorial applauds coal miners for wartime output and cautions against leadership statements demanding a wage increase by March 31. It warns strikes could harm war industries and the economy, noting miner families and armed services, and calls for balanced wage policy under War Labor Board guidance. It also comments on rationing and self-sufficiency for vegetables and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mark
Um.w.a
Mr. Mark
Labor Board
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
Sherman H. Dalrymple
United Rubber Workers
North Africa
Solomons
Europe
Koppers Coal Company
District No. 2
U.M.W
Death of the W P A in Raleigh County
An editorial reflects on the end of the W P A era in Raleigh County praising its lasting public works like the Four by dam and Little Beaver creek lake and Grandview road while critiquing its methods. It argues the WPA met a need but hopes no revival, preferring private industry funded jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.P.A
Raleigh County
Little Beaver Creek
Grandview
W.pla
West Virginia
Wyoming County
Senate action kills Raleigh Kanawha delegation bill
The writer laments the senate's defeat of the Ward and Miller proposed bill to add one delegate each for Raleigh and Kanawha counties. He notes the house approved the measure to boost its own size and criticizes senate amendments that would misallocate delegates, leaving Raleigh under represented and underlines that the constitution envisions districts not fixed by county lines. He hopes future legislatures address representation more fairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ward and Miller
Raleigh
Kanawha
Associated Press
Register
House
Fayette
Harrison
Ohio
Wirt
GOOD SHEEP COUNTRY IN BECKLEY AREA
County Agent I B Thoms advocates Beckley area as suited to sheep raising. Over 100 Raleigh County farmers profit from lamb sales via the state cooperative pool at Hinton, with annual increases in lamb production and market value. Potential dog losses to sheep are a future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Thoms
Ccontention
Beckley
Raleigh County
Hinton
Afore
Nore Tirniers
Plan for 1942 income tax installments proposed by Nick Miletich
Nick Miletich of McDowell County and a former Glen Rogers miner writes to The Register with a pay as you go tax plan for 1942. His letter details a total tax of 302 dollars paid in sixteen installments of 18.90 from March and 18.85 from July through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick’ Miletich
Glen Rogers
McDowell County
Sam
Nick
the Register
Same
Nick Miletich
Welch
Madame Chiang's English Impresses Capitol Audiences
Washington critics hail Madame Chiang Kai-shek as a superior English speaker and engaging storyteller. Her Senate speech, highlighted by a moving "I also am coming home" moment, strengthens admiration for her eloquence and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Capitol
Churchill
Roosevelt
Congress
Sen
Joe Bailey
Texas
House of Representatives
Mei-Kuo
America
Madame Chiang
Senate
Ccl
Men QO' War In the News
Dispatches from Liberia describe Malcolm K. Murray’s life abroad with details on climate, wages, and local customs. He mentions potential action in North Africa, the dry and rainy seasons, and native dances while picturing huts and a log canoe. Murray’s outpost life contrasts with notes on his family and fellow sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Africa
Malcolm K. Murray
Carl Murray
Eccles
North Africa
Murray
Malcolm Murray
Margo Lanek Bets On Mayjay At The Races
In a bar scene at the club, Margo Lanek commands champagne despite protest from a bartender. Mascot menaces with a razor, cops intervene, and Margo, flanked by Tex and Jimmie, seeks Mayjay’s odds. She buys a five dollar win ticket then heads to the stands as Lundson loses the bet plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margo Lanek
Josef
Mascol
Margo
Mascot
Nicholas Lundson
Piedmont
Tex
Jimmie
Lundson
Yhem
Mascal
Masca
Mayjay
Maya Jay
Jamie
Mayiay
Marco
Canle
Charlie
Miss Lanck
Peggy Allen
Dorothy Brooks
Pegsy Allen
Tam
Ter
Soldiers send thanks for gifts to Stotesbury crews
Private Norman Edwards 26 at Camp Hawze Texas writes from duty to the Gifts to Soldiers committee in Stotesbury praising the care packages. He thanks the community for useful daily items and expresses hope the war ends soon. Also noted is Private Fred Plumley 19, son of Beaver residents, transferred to Camp Haan California with field artillery after enlisting February 25 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obart Ailstock
W. P. Ailstock
Mount Hope
Navy
San Diego
California
Washington Naval Hospital
Washington, D. C
Quantico
Virginia
Hubert Ailstock
Southwest Pacific
New Caledonia
Woodrow Wilson High School
William Ailstock
Norfolk
Atlantic
Seaman Ailstock
Mount Hope High School
Statesbury
O. S Lilly
Koppers Coal Company
Gill
Norman Edwards
Camp Hawze
Texas
Edwards
Coal Company
Stotesbury
Lilly
Kathleen Cox
Joan Callins
Fred H. Plumley
Clay Plumley
Beaver
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Camp Haan
Field Artillery
Shady Spring High School
Army
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Postoioh
Pineville
R. E. Dalton
Red Cross
D.P.A
Russell R. Feazell
Estella Feazell
Dieffenderfer
City Avenue
Whitestick Creek
O. W. Godby
Mme
Chiang
King
Japan
Missimoa
Witla
Hobart Allstack
William Allstack
Auite Hola
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