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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1935
Page
4
A brief masthead line notes the Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishing entry in the Beckley post office as second class main matter with AS. Johnston listed as managing editor.
The West Virginia liquor control commission cannot find space in the capitol and its chairman D H Stephenson laments the lack of work space. He notes Charleston rents are high and suggests Clarksburg Parkersburg Huntington Beckley as possible alternatives while stressing the commission should be autonomous and not tied to other departments.
The article urges giving Beckley’s claims full consideration in light of discussions suggesting headquarters could be located elsewhere, emphasizing the need to evaluate Beckley’s position amid shifting proposals.
The piece argues that global defense spending creates a perpetual cycle of arms races led by Europe Japan and the United States. It notes the 1936 defense budgets and navy maneuvers and urges political control over professional soldiers shaping defense policy.
An editorial in the Weston Democrat credits Governor H G Kump for keeping West Virginia financially steady through two years of troubles and asserts the state is as well off as the best in the Union.
James Stimson, last of the male Stimsons of New Concord Eas, returns from prep school in the East to learn his guardian Aunt Sarah Stimson has squandered most of the fortune. He cannot attend medical school and decides to pursue law, telling his best friend Judge Holcomb of his choice.
James accepts the chance to study law under the Judge at the firm Stimson and Holcomb. Nappy, the clever office boy, launches a mock venture by promoting the Afro-American Reclamation and Development Company to exploit driftwood. The project gains local attention as a bold, if flawed, business experiment.
A vintage film note tracks Steffi in Order Please as a Russian countess and recalls her Mexican heroine turn in La Cucaracha. It lists her first Holly wood role Man of Two Worlds and a native island girl part. Al Santell directs Mary Boland in People Will Talk with Charles Ruggles nearby.
Members of the San Jose State college aeronautic class have built a gasoline engine weighing under one pound. It is declared to have developed 1 1/5 horsepower at 6 000 revolutions per minute.
A column by ALPHONSO offers satirical observations on the Roosevelt administration. It skewers political privacy, naval leadership, and social mores with wry humor. The piece mixes quotes and anecdotes about money, marriage, and public figures to illuminate contemporary sentiment.
A fragmented report describes children shouting hurrah then curses before being handcuffed and transported to jail, with few other readable details about the incident.
A snippet from the Arcanum Bulletin presents a lighthearted exchange about domestic life. The dialogue touches on daily routines and humor, with a nod to shared experiences between a narrator and a Mrs. Murphy as they discuss household matters and a playful quip about keeping watch on the fire and the “vall.”
Quince Teel of Sprague was admitted to McKendree hospital yesterday afternoon for treatment. He was taken to the hospital by his brother Luther Teel.
A lively line captures a shopper's haste as a hungry Nick glimpses brimming plates at a festive table through a doorway, while a speaker urges finding a sandwich nearby. The scene preserves a moment of simple abundance amid the crowd.
Hollywood observer Robbin Coons notes the shift from actors as hired entertainers to demanded social fixtures. Nick Foran arrived after a long day to perform at a banquet, while studios increasingly impose blanket rules on personal appearances. Steff Duna recalls misperceptions of Hollywood and teases citizen plans as she builds a varied career.
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