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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1950
Page
4
Wartime finances demand a sane tax system and a shift away from nonmilitary spending. The piece argues for reevaluating federal tax structure to control debt, maintain currency stability, and prevent economic decline as military expenditures rise. It warns that debt growth and weak money threaten national strength and invite communist manipulation.
A Beckley insurance man fired for National Guard status highlights a broader pattern of Guardsmen and reservists losing jobs and facing stalled promotions. The Reserve Officers Association urges Defense Department action to guarantee enlistment plans, reducing uncertainty as Korea War evolves and civilians delay purchases awaiting military decisions.
The piece argues the Kremlin could hold 20 to 25 atomic bombs and likely strike most targets in the United States in a surprise attack. It critiques postwar defense cuts, notes radar and command upgrades, and urges real civil defense, dispersion of critical facilities, and resilience to survive and retaliate. It cites Churchill on seeking peaceful settlement through strength.
The Raleigh Register-JC awards dinner celebrated winners of the annual health and nutrition contest, a five year effort linking soil health, homegrown foods, and better student attendance. Winners showcased improved health metrics, while the program aims to raise long term county wellness through soil stewardship and proper eating.
A female correspondent recalls how a U S soldier and a smiling young woman bring contrast on the Korean front. She experiences vanity and danger as she rides in a jeep past exhausted infantry, witnessing war’s toll and the men’s reactions. She longs to help yet remains apart, touched by tears and revived by brief glamour.
MAX HALL reports on Alan Valentine urging voluntary cooperation to fight inflation. He calls for restraint in prices and wage demands, normal consumer buying, and increased savings. He emphasizes holding savings bonds, supporting tax increases, and avoiding anticipatory purchases that fuel shortages and price hikes.
U N intelligence officers forecast the Korean War lasting into next spring due to rugged mountains deep snow and extreme cold. They warn winter conditions will slow offensives while personnel endure, and guerrilla activity may rise. Arrival of American troops at the Manchurian frontier provides a morale boost as allies brace for harsher weather.
Charleston report details that a parolee released from the West Virginia state prison has about a seven to one chance of remaining free. The biennial study outlines the first crucial months as the hardest, the rate of revocations, and the paths parolees take, noting many return to work in coal, farming, and timber while striving to repay society.
The circuit court trial features Patrolman James Kidd called as a witness in the Vanhook Washington cross suit. Kidd, just off a 10 PM to 6 AM shift, quips that he’d prefer to be used while available and not recalled to court. Other items note Ernest and Margaret Propps building a first home in Fayetteville, Ida Kay Amon caring for wandering kittens, Mae Ted Cook ordered to report for Army duty, and a veteran who fraudulently joined Beckley VA Hospital staff before being discovered.
Perris California is home to a 504 acre Mayer Ranch now run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as the Southern California Regional Welfare ranch. The complex features modern facilities, a 30 mile fence, and 11 dwellings. The project mobilizes 50,000 Southern California Mormons to supply labor and goods to aid needy families while trading farm produce at a central Los Angeles warehouse supervised by Bishop Ledan J Payne.
Subscriptions and postal registrations announced by the Beckley Newspapers Corporation. Shipping details show daily and Sunday mail, six months or one year prepay options, with West Virginia sales tax and changes of address requirements. Carriers and distributors operate as independent contractors. the company is not responsible for advance payments.
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