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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1936
Page
7
Washington report outlines core platform ideas for 1936 including a long term currency policy, reemployment measures, and continued Roosevelt administration emphasis. It highlights money, labor, agriculture, banking, spending, government reorganization, trade, neutrality, power, and housing as key planks.
Germany prohibits every member of its armed forces from joining Rotary clubs. The ruling applies to the entire Bundeswehr and affects service personnel across all branches, with enforcement overseen by military and civic authorities.
The state fire marshal reports April 1936 fire loss at 84115 dollars, up 20089 or 31 percent from 1935. Buildings accounted for 53215 in damage of 865690 total property value, a 194 percent rise from April 1935. Insurance on blazed property stood at 684760 with buildings at 294360, up 597560 or 685 percent from 1935. Of 58 fires, 23 were total losses, 26 suspicious fires investigated across Brooke Jefferson Marshall McGinnis Upshur Wood counties and others, with multiple counts in several counties.
Dr J F Marsh president of Concord State Teachers college will deliver the commencement address to New River State college graduates Monday June 1 in the New River State auditorium. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday May 31 by Reverend Strother D Campbell pastor of the Baptist Temple in Charleston. Music for both exercises by the New River State chorus directed by Professor Carl J Farnsworth. Kenneth Kerr and Edward Rinehart will become the first students to receive the degree in Industrial arts in West Virginia, marking a historic moment.
Year certificates will be awarded to those completing the two year secretarial course. George Hindson of Oak Hill is a member of this year's class.
May 27 report from Martinsburg West Virginia describes Dick Boyer Jr. climbing a tall elm at midnight to rescue a frightened kitten. Passersby lit candles and flashlights as he retrieved the animal from a high branch and safely descended.
Joliet May 27 Defense counsel for inmate James Day in the Richard Loeb prison slaying case signals plans to argue beyond self defense. Attorney Levy pushes to bar women from the trial citing prison vice testimony and to show Day killed Loeb’s partner Frank to stop advances in Loeb’s private prison bathroom. Prosecutor Herschbach plans to use a photo of Loeb’s 52 razor wounds to counter the self defense claim, arguing Day’s actions show excessive force.
Dallas, Texas May 27 The West Virginia club organized with F H Kidd of Burnsville as president. Dr Frank C Brown Charleston pastor is vice president and Julia Brown Wood county is secretary. The club will conduct the West Virginia day program at the 25 million Texas Centennial exposition. Date to be set after Gov. Herman G Kump confirms attendance.
The P. E. Holz and Sons meat packing plant in Charleston West Virginia was destroyed by fire with losses pegged at 250000 dollars. Firefighters reported no water connections in the rural area and suspect the blaze began in the smoke house.
Dr Townsend told the house in a committee hearing that J. P. Morgan Henry Ford the Rockefellers du Ponts Mellons and Hearsts would be eligible for his $200 monthly pension plan.
A new powder sold by Watkins Drug Store dissolves in water to relieve indigestion acidity heartburn and gastric pains. Created by an Ohio chemist and Watns druggist Beckley introduced it with a simple four ingredient formula. Suitable after meals before bed or as a travel aid the remedy promises pleasant relief at low cost and frequent use.
A council committee was appointed to investigate flying practices at Tolley Field after Johns town Road residents complained about noise dust and dangers of low flying. The panel will report to the council at the next regular meeting in two weeks. A proposed model Federal ordinance to replace the milk ordinance was offered by Dr. W. W. Hume health officer. Dr. Hume argued the current ordinance is too strict to enforce. Gilbert Kelso offered water and milk testing facilities from the Health Center. A special council meeting was called for Thursday to decide on patching material for city streets.
Dr Allan Johnson of Princeton New Jersey owns a stone razor said to have belonged to King Minos of Crete around 2500 B C. The artifact reportedly still holds a sharp edge and can be used for a close shave.
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