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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

6

Dancing Pickets Panic Columbus Dance Protest Hits Streets

Columbus sees a panic over a picket line at local Arthur Murray studios as dancers protest remote New York City control. Mothers with stenographer backgrounds are blamed for perfectionist childrearing, while CIO officials call the move a broader labor protest linked to studio management.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press New York American Phychiatric Association Irving L. Ber Sao Eenger Cleveland Tors Arthur Murray Columbus New York City Edward Corbet CIO United Office and Professional Workers Union

Russia Abolishes Death Sentence

A Moscow broadcast reports the presidium of the supreme Soviet has ended capital punishment in peacetime Russia. The decree calls for 25 year labor camp sentences for offenses, potentially including political crimes, marking a shift from earlier executions.

Ondon Moscow Soviet Union London Russia Presidium Supreme Soviet Associated Press Supreme Council of the Union Siberia

WAR To Release Surplus Tools

The War Assets Administration will donate large quantities of machine tools to schools, government agencies, and non profits before offering them for sale by bid. Alex H. Cooper said this first large scale donation will benefit state and local governments after priority claimants and commercial buyers are served.

Associated Press Charleston War Assets Administration Alex H. Cooper WAA

Good Samaritan Act Backfires in Curious Case

Cleveland report notes two young men befriended by a good Samaritan fail to pay the game of life, according to William A. Hoyle of Sharon Pennsylvania. Hoyle, 56, comments that the act backfires in this incident.

Cleveland

Parley Planned To Fight Polio at May Conference

Raleigh County NFIP members may attend a poliomyelitis preparedness conference May 26 27 at Jackson's Mill to coordinate community action in a potential summer epidemic. State officials report West Virginia hospitals and iron lungs ready to handle about 300 patients with additional emergency facilities if needed.

Raleigh County National Foundation For Infantile Peralysis Jackson's Mill W. A. Burke Burke West Virginia T. Starsling Evans Evans National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Huntington Miltonand Marmet General Tat Wheeling Morgantown Martinsburg Kanawha Cabell Braxton, Fayette Haren Harrison Lewis Ma T Morongalia Ohio Raleigh Alpha Wood Wyoming Cabell County Monogalia Ohioe Hovle

Malaria from Blood Transfusion Warns City Health Office

A seven month old Philadelphia boy contracted fertian malaria from a blood transfusion given by a veteran donor who reportedly had no knowledge of illness. Dr Angelo M Perri requests doctors avoid transfusions from veterans who may have been stricken and urges caution in donor selection.

Associated Press Philadelphia Feilerhe City Angelo M. Perri

Robbery at hotel ends with swift capture after aid to youth

A Pennsylvanian fed a youth then provided $1.50 for a hotel room and sent him to Hoyte's room. Half an hour later the youth returned with another man claiming help was needed. The victim was tied and robbed of a watch and $7, as hotel detectives nabbed the suspects as they left. Hoyle warned he would return in about 15 years.

Hoyte Pennsylvania Hoyle

Treasury Report May 22 Receipts Expenditures and Debt

Treasury data show May 22 receipt 85 million 367 thousand 581 dollars 71 cents expenditures 238 million 97 thousand 432 dollars 67 cents balance 4 billion 9 million 7 thousand 205 dollars gold assets 20 billion 13 million 653 thousand 243 dollars. Fiscal year receipts 36 billion 67 million 710 thousand 242 dollars 38 cents expenditures 30 billion 160 million 24 thousand 145 dollars 74 cents. Total debt 257 billion 655 million 9 thousand 933 dollars 45 cents decrease from prior day 76 million 608 thousand 112 dollars 18 cents.

Washington The Treasury

Believe In You Continues With A Suspenseful Plan

In a tense scene Carol and Larry scheme to lure Mrs. Whalley into a trap. Larry notes Mrs. Whalley may have lied about a photo of Skeels after learning she is paid to manage an apartment. He secretly contemplates breaking in and plans a safe setup for tomorrow night with beer and locked doors.

Carol Seattle Larry Mrs. Whalley Mc~ Henry’s

Deaths in Beckley area report multiple obituaries

Obituaries list several local deaths including Mrs. Sarah Richmond Crook 77 of Pluto WVa died May 24 at Andrew S Rowan Memorial Home. Funeral set May 27 at Bethel Methodist Pluto with burial at Pluto Church Cemetery. Also Malinda Frances Blackwell Allen 95 of Oak Hill died May 25 at Hurd Nursing Home Ronceverte, funeral May 27 at Bethel Baptist Lochgelly burial Bays Cemetery near Summ erlee. Harm Edward McKinney 67 of Coal City died May 26 with funeral May 28 at Union Methodist Coal City burial McKinney Cemetery Nasin. Charlie Paris Griffith 16 of 117 West C Street died May 26 from an accident. services May 27 at First Baptist Church Sunset Memorial Park. Cards of thanks and notices from families follow. local classifieds include various business and service ads.

A . Crook Crook Sarah Richmond Pluto W. Va Andrew S. Rowan Sweet Springs Caffee Bethel Methodist Church Clyde Martin J. C. Hametek Allen Allen Malinda Frances Blackwell Oak Hill Hurd Nursing Home Ronceverte Bethel Baptist Church Lochgelly Virgil Dickson Beckley Bays Cemetery Summerlee Tyree McKinney Nasin Caffee Funeral Fone Griffith Griffith Charlie Paris West C Street Kanawha Street Robert Davis Park Avenue First Baptist Church Alvin J. Cook Sunset Memorial Park Edgar Hrammer C. C. Farmer Iva Whitlock M.T. Wipperman Basil Griffith Garner Williams Bord Maddy Robert Hatcher Fred Sowder Keyser Funeral Home

Garage and shop equipment in one Beaver sale notice

Miscellaneous for sale in one lot of garage equipment stored in a wareroom at Beaver West Virginia. Items include coal and gas ranges kitchen cabinets electric appliances furniture and tools with prices and contact numbers for Har old Deeds and G C Hedrick. Also listings for a large assortment of restaurant and shop equipment at multiple locations with phone contacts and prices.

Redden Venetian _Blind_Co Garfield St Dial Paul Leach Beaver Grunow Beaver Hardware Company Beaver Fulder A. M. Bess Oak Hill C & RA Music Service South Oakwood Nickelodeon Berry's Chtsville KODAK King Photo Supply Neville St. Beckley Dia MacArthur Garage City Avenue Majestic Harold Deeds Daniels W. Va G. C. Hedrick Paramount Electric Philco Radio

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