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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1949

Page

3

May 27 1949 Raleigh Register billing and staff note

Publication notice page lists Beckley and Hinton addresses with subscription rates and delivery details. Mentions Associated Press membership, managing editor Thomas F. Stafford, and Katz Agency for delivery service. Includes rate structure for daily and Sunday editions and tax notes.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Beckley Newspapers Corporation Hinton Mali Emily Bunday Pius C.cs Ana ‘Beckiey Raleigh Thomas F. Stafford Katz Agency Delivery Service Malftalea West Hen Ardeas Theatre Associated Press New York Chicago Detroit Kansas City San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Dallas Virgina

Trouble at Trap Hill High School Transfer Stir

Indignant Trap Hill District citizens protested the transfer of Trap Hill High Principal Fred Roberts to Shady Spring High. A petition with about 500 names urged Roberts to stay, but the board ordered the move citing his strong work. Harvey Pauley will replace him at Trap Hill next fall.

Trap Hill Board of Education Trap Hill High Fred Roberts Shady ‘Spring High School Roberts Harvey Pauley Eccles Citizens’ Commission New York State Catorey Folka

Busy spelling champ wins contest at Institute Elementary

Robert Lewis Amick, a top fourth grade student, triumphed in a village spelling contest over three girls after a tense day of competition. His father warned him to win, hinting at a paddle otherwise. The piece also notes a Trap Hill District board meeting over principal Fred Roberts, with about 500 signatures backing his retention.

Robert Lewis Amick Institute Otheir Robert Amick Father Robert

Petition Correction Sparks Trap Hill Contention

Local readers dispute a typographical error in The Register claiming a petition had 50 names for Robert’s retention at Trap Hill. The correction aims to prevent further pushback from persistent Trap Hill residents, while a garden show prompts male participation in horticulture debates.

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Pupil Teacher Association Mentioned For School Work

The passage notes the potential formation of a parent teachers association to assist Pauley as he plans to move to Trap Hill next fall. It suggests the group could help address the school's problems and support his effort to protect his professional reputation by delivering a satisfactory job.

Parent-Teachers’ Association Pauley Trap Hill

Readiness and job prospects for fall college entrants

High school graduates headed for college next fall should plan carefully as seniors in central western schools face a tighter job market this spring. Firms large and small report fewer openings, signaling keener competition in the postwar labor era and urging students to pursue diligent study to secure future opportunities.

Central Western United States

Machines that think faster than humans raise stakes

The claim that scientists can invent machines that think faster than humans will gain credibility only if one of the machines creates a man.

Two Glamour Belts Fail In Hayworth Khan Rites

HAL BOYLE paints a hyperbolic spoof of Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan nuptials with a jungle temple scenario, elephants, diamonds, Rolls Royces, and a Communist mayor wedding in a French city hall. The piece mocks Hollywood glamour clashing with global East glamour under strained times.

Hayworth-Khan Aly Khan Rolls Royces Rita Hayworth Miss Hayworth Aly Prince Aly Rita East Hollywood Riviera Villa

Federal Education Fuss Opens New FBI Channels

The Nation Today analyzes Congress and AEC funding for student fellowships, the push for FBI checks on non-secret work, and the debate over exposing Communist ties in publicly financed education. Lilienthal resists blanket probes, while senators press for allegiance oaths, fearing a chilling effect on atomic career paths and broader government interference.

FBI Alved Lilo National Research Council Senate AEC David Er Lilienthal Lcienthal The Research Council Hickenlooper Alfred N. Richards National Academy of Science Vandenberg Michigan

From Scrapbooks to Stardom A Hollywood Hobbyist’s Pivot

Dave Hersh, a Hollywood producer with Hungarian roots, built a scrapbooks business from a personal hobby after British tax changes curtailed film exports. Once a producer with projects like A Walk In The Sun, he now runs a 20-employee operation making baby, bridal, graduation, and birthday memory books while continuing film work as a hobby. The Frelish language is spoken today by more than 270 million people, of whom more than half are Americans.

Hollywood Dave Hersh Hungary Dave England Copscabana

U S Says Greece Reforms Must Precede Aid Reductions

A new Congressional report by Louis C Wymin urges Washington to get tough with Greece to secure aid results, proposing cuts if reform demands are not met. It highlights government corruption, waste, and a costly civil war, with refugees, a poor tax system, and flawed farm credits.

Sigrid Arne Washington Congress Greece Louis C Wymin Joint Congressional Committee On Foreign Economic Orere Lian IEGA United States Wyman United Nations Hesus Athens

Year Long View on Government Careers for Graduates

The article outlines government employment prospects for college grads, noting that about 74 percent of jobs sit in government at all levels and that roughly 12 percent of governmental jobs are held by graduates. It discusses fields like public administration, forestry, engineering, medicine, and law, and highlights nonpartisan recruitment driven by public service aims.

Associated Press Raleigh Register Paul H. Appleby Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Syracuse University Post Office Department

Illinois Newspaper Payroll Scandal Sparks Editor Criticism

Illinois press faces anger and debate as reports reveal 51 editors and executives across 14 dailies and 33 weeklies received state salaries totaling nearly 480000 dollars between 1943 and 1949. Some call it a breach of ethics while others defend the practice as legitimate employment.

Associated Press Chicago Illinois St. Louis Post-Dispatch Chicago Daily News Roy Harris Post-Dispatch George Thiem Daily News Dwight H. Green Jay E. Stevenson The State Department of Agriculture State Athletic Commission Republican State Auditor Arthur C. Lueder

Ex Kamikaze Pilot Sells On The Democratic Way

EASTON Pa Robert Nishiyama a 24 year old former Japanese kamikaze pilot who came to Lafayette College has become Bob to friends including ex GI's He is the first recipient of a memorial scholarship funded by Mr and Mrs Robert Johnstone of Downingtown Pa to promote international relations He plans to return next fall and hopes to bring his wife and 10 month old daughter from Tokyo He fears immigration rules may hinder their entry Nishiyama who spoke fluent English wears typical American campus attire and contemplates reuniting with his wife Helen on the West Coast this summer He is no longer a curiosity on campus as he seeks to start his second year and build ties between former enemies turned friends

Easton United States Robert Nishiyama Lafayette College Bob Tokyo Robert Johnstone Dowington Robert Pacific Johnstones Nishiyama Lafaye Helen Rode Stanford University

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