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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1946
Page
3
Beckley Civitan Club appoints Joe Luchini as chair of a three member committee to draft the club constitution and by laws. Dr G C Hedrick Jr and Wade Bailey serve as members. Officials plan awards for top students and set meeting time limits and dues terms.
A Beckley Chamber of Commerce meeting urged businessmen and educators to cooperate in strengthening West Virginia schools. Speakers included Ed Cherry of Atlanta and Sam Lambert of the State Education Association, with officials from Fayette Summers and Raleigh counties attending.
Myron Renick, Fayetteville attorney, told Raleigh County Young Republican Club that shortages will persist if the current administration stays in office. He warned that ousting the administration in the fall is needed to end government controls, contrasting Democratic and Republican governing theories and citing soap shortages under the New Deal. The Be saco event also featured Floyd Sayre Eugene L Scott and Burke Battle endorsing the party line. In Charleston, Joe L. Smith Jr announced WKNA Charleston station plans for October 16 with 1000 watt power, to air ABC programs. FCC approved WTIP and WCAW for Charleston.
W J Beavers chaired a meeting naming a three man nominating committee and officers for the Appalachian Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Harry W Hal was named chairman with J B Deck and Joe L Smith Jr as members.
The CIO endorsed Rep. M. 4M Neely of Washington for reelection in a public letter from President Philip Murray. UNRRA reports increased soap aid to foreign countries this year. Next Thursday Republican nominees appear on the club’s pro train.
Charleston designated Brig. Gen. Donald B. Adams of Charleston as acting commanding general of the newly authorized 100th Airborne Division reserve unit. Adams, national president of the Reserve Officers Association, was named by Maj. Gen. Robert Belghiler. The division to be activated around October 23 will have headquarters in Louisville Kentucky. More than 70 fires daily are caused by children playing with matches.
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