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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1952
Page
2
Editorial Review and Opinion cites Francis Bacon and notes in a sweeping forecast that this winter will be harsh. Observers describe thicker bark, denser moss, and heavier corn husks while plant and animal life appear robust. The piece links weather sense to national issues and education, urging stronger school programs amid security needs and rising costs.
During American Education Week public school officials report to the nation about the system. About 12 million parents and citizens will visit eschools November 9 to 15. The nation sustains 26 million pupils with 85,000 districts, 210,000 buildings, and 310,000 school board members. Public school property tops $9 billion with expenditures near $6.5 billion, roughly one eighth of the current military budget. Elementary enrollments are rising, with 600,000 more classrooms needed by 1957 58 at $18 billion. The teacher shortage remains acute with over 75,000 new elementary teachers needed annually.
The United States Air Forces announce guns on planes flying where Soviet interlopers may appear. After a B29 loss over Japan the service leaves decisions to overseas commanders and pilots to protect themselves and their crew when confronted by Red forces.
Raleigh Register outlines Beckley plans to boost tourism with more hotels and a larger municipal auditorium, extend city limits, improve roads and parking, pave Grandview State Park paths, build a public library and youth center, and support diversified industry while cleaning government and gambling.
A quirky column follows Bug Dust as travels reveal hometown ties. Clerks in Columbus Philadelphia and Baltimore recognize readers from West Virginia. Private Betty Amato at Parris Island shares West Virginia roots and requests hometown address print. Doctor J David Brown to practice in Craigsville after Army service. Quip from Lewis County about moving to Virginia shows political shift.
Hal Boyle recalls a Venice trip where a motor boat ride and wading replace a gondola and pigeons. The couple faces weather and rising water as they explore Grand Canal palaces, Doges rooms, and Piazza San Marco, ending with an impromptu barefoot return to their hotel.
A prayer asks O God to guide Armistice Day toward lasting peace and harmony among all, honoring the Unknown Soldier and comrades. It pleads for justice, understanding, and goodwill, spoken by W Emory Hartiman, a Columbus Ohio minister at Bexley Methodist Church.
Marines in the Caribbean train with Pfc Delmar R Saunders son of Mr and Mrs Clyde R Saunders 2L in the Eighth Marine Regiment. Essex carrier crew includes Raleigh and Eccles natives John Taylor and Jonah L Thompson. Anna Mae Costy Waves apprentice duty in New York after Bainbridge training. Grace Franklin Airman Third Class serves at Walker AFB New Mexico after Lackland basics. Murrey Max Maynor at Ft. Knox following Mt Hope high school. Sgt Billy R Howell returns to Korea with the Second Infantry Division after R&R in Japan. Lt Roy C Roberts stationed in Stuttgart Germany with Mercedes-Benz tour project. Montgomery in Raleigh to graduate Marine steward course at Camp Lejeune.
The piece urges forthright Beckley County men to build new industries locally rather than moving to Pike county. It outlines four ventures including mineral wool production from sand and lime, making wooden handles for tools, and small lime kilns, detailing basic methods, equipment needs, and profit incentives for each.
A review of Edmund Wilson’s The Shores of Light and Literary Chronicle of the Twenties and Thirties discusses Wilson’s provocative, diverse essays on Hemingway, Stein, Fitzgerald, Pound, and Frost. It notes the book’s vitality, its emphasis on American literary life, and the reviewer’s agreement with most opinions while offering minor quibbles about certain works.
The piece argues Truman misread public sentiment during the campaign, resisted critics, and faced rising questions on Korea taxes and China while TV emerged as a direct line to voters. It notes Eisenhower’s defeat of Truman era rhetoric and suggests the president underused national broadcasts to explain policy.
An assorted column uses humorous quips about hunting gear politics and oddities. It notes an irate Long Islander shooting a TV set and questions a talking device while mentioning a trained white rat learning the alphabet and spelling C A T.
A garbled 1940s style recap notes memories of World War II era civilian defense and Red Cross efforts in Raleigh County. It mentions the Office of Price Administration and American forces landing in Africa, a 28 years ago mourning a Stalin associate, and plans to reach a 2000 member quota for the county Red Cross chapter with a focus on wartime civic duty.
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