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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1947

Page

2

Raleigh Raleigh Register notices and service details

A Raleigh Register item lists publication details for Raleigh Beckley West Virginia with notes on Saturday and Sunday editions, delivery, and subscription rates. It includes management notes and advertising representation details for the Beckley Newspapers Corporation and the Katz Agency. The text mentions post office registration and carrier delivery terms.

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Kilgore Urges Local Control Over Education Reform

Local Responsibility Senator Kilgore argues for state and local control of schooling, warning federal funding should not drive policy. He cites 1940 figures of 10 million school age children out of school, asserts teacher shortages and low qualifications persist, especially in West Virginia and Raleigh County. He notes falling college-educated teachers, rising untrained substitutes, and urges communities to fund better teachers, buildings, and equipment locally rather than rely on Washington.

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Fragmented Lewisburg news items mix local notes and chatter

The Lewisburg Star prints a quirky mix of local items under a Stop the Presses vibe. Reader correspondence and brief notes touch on a South Oakwood Avenue bridge, a stray tread and a rail friend called Chessie.George Werkaiiser reports on brevity and newsprint limits.

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Fishermen cite opening trout season reports and Amon fish tale

Thomas F. Stafford reports on opening trout season activity across counties. Anglers found streams in fair condition though cool weather and high winds hindered lines. Notable catches include a 16 inch brook trout and an 18 inch rainbow, with claims of a large fish tied to Amon in a county contest.

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Beirne's Firmness Strains National Union Ties

The National Federation of Veleghane Workers faces internal trouble as President Joseph A. Beirne pushes for expulsions of union heads amid a dispute over local wage bargaining. Members express frustration with Beirne's leadership as daily work stoppages and broader tensions threaten unity across the federation.

National Federation of Veleghane Workers

Public official veto blocks extra allowances in South Carolina

Governor Thigmond returned the general appropriations bill with a veto affected by due process concerns. The note claims the veto aimed at curbing a potential personal profit from extra allowances beyond salary and official expenses.

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Veterans form Indiana coop to cut grocery prices

In Bloomington ex service members led by Gene Pailos organize a veteran run commissary on campus to lower food costs. They pool buying power for discounts, face grocer resistance, and rely on volunteer labor with one paid clerk wife. They estimate 1500 student veterans at IU spending about 90 thousand dollars monthly on food.

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Struggle Over U S Cultural Program Draws Congress Attention

The Nation Today reports a clash between the State Department and Congress over the U S information and cultural program. Officials defend continuing outreach by books pictures and news while lawmakers debate funding and aims amid Republicans pressing for cuts. William Benton, assistant secretary in charge, testified on the program’s justification as the fiscal year shift approaches.

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Hollywood Fun on a Week end Best of Two Poor Films

Radio broadcasts rate two new films as poor quality entertainment with limited appeal. Viewers are advised that neither picture delivers strong drama or notable performances.

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Racketeers Prey on Farmers in Nation Wide Labor Violence

An editorial notes the eighth installment on labor violence from the New York Sun files. It cites subcommittee testimonies showing unions often exploit farmers, with reports of coast to coast intimidation, property damage, and violent acts against nonunion workers.

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Labor unions and wealth of waste in West reports

A long Union driven feature details widespread labor racketeering and economic waste across California to Detroit, citing shortages and price hikes. It highlights miners, farmers, and shop workers facing coercive tactics, with cases of hot milk and spoiled produce, plus a call for Congressional action against the Wagner Act. The piece also notes a local vote rejecting daylight time and a plea to continue AAA funding.

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London 1947 and 1943 United States policy debated

The piece contrasts postwar London’s unchanged street life with war scars fading, noting Britain’s fragile economy after a four billion dollar loan to bridge postwar gaps. It warns of a potential US led partnership or strings attached that could reshape foreign policy and Britain's global role amid Soviet containment.

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