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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1933
Page
2
The piece argues Americans across social ranks must back the National Recovery Act. It claims production outpaced buying and urges planning ahead with codes to restore balance. Citizens are urged to act as consumers to aid national recovery and meet material needs with lower costs.
A broad call for a countywide roundup of public fund embezzlers follows Betsy Turner’s arrest. The piece argues dozen or more may be implicated across parties and accuses officials of eroding trust, demanding equal penalties to restore confidence in government.
A call to restore order argues for a thorough cleansing of criminal elements. Officials warn that government peril and moral decline threaten stability and urge decisive action under the full force of the law.
A friend argues that a Supreme Court ruling voids the enabling act, preventing any levy by fiscal bodies. He notes debts must be paid before current expenses, forcing counties like Raleigh and Logan to rely on legislative action for levy power and questioning how to allocate limits among county, school board, and state levies.
The piece argues drag on recovery agreements under the NRA and urges arbitration before strikes. It criticizes direct action and stand offs over petty grievances, noting many walk outs lack wage or condition issues and warn labor may suffer from Nazi pathology if patience wears thin. It calls for reserving strength for real issues to avoid harming recovery.
A Wall Street Magazine commentary argues the national budget and rising government revenues support a business recovery. It notes a robust internal revenue stream and a large tax yield from the liquor tax, with hopes for lower rates after repeal. Government solvency is seen as lifting public debt confidence and stimulating the economy.
A window into a period column mixing quips on public figures and social quirks. The piece lampoons Rev. Shirley Donnelly’s red tie sighting and imagines how figures like A. Z. Lilly Henry Ford might be mistaken for others. It notes a New River Valley Round Table meeting on October 13 and jokes about the era’s topical humor and financial woes. Mixed, humorous snippets reference spouses, wages, and radio marriage.
Farmers busy making molasses. Mr and Mrs Okley McKinney moved to Ellison. James Thompson of Camp Creek visited his sister Mrs Satan Lilly. Thomas Massey fell from a car Sunday and suffered cuts and bruises but is recovering. Rose Lilly of Camp Creek visited her mother Mrs K C Brammer. Goldie Bridgeman visited Miss Josephine Oak. Wesley Wilkes of Beckley was a business visitor Wednesday. Luther Oakes visited his sister Mrs Lilly Cole. Julia Akers of Dunns attended events nearby.
Visiting relatives at Charleston Sunday were Mrs Reba Mr Huffman and daughters. Estil Richmond is ill at this writing. Vera Shrewsbury of Spanishbury spent the weekend with Miss Lucilla Fink. Rose Lilly of Dunns spent Monday night with Madeline Lilly. Mrs Pemil Humphreys remains ill at her mother's home, Mrs Alfred Lilly.
Brooke Peters argues parents should begin emotional and mental independence for children. Gradual self-reliance, small chores, and family council participation help a child form a distinct identity. Over years the child gains own duties interests and point of view while parents acknowledge normal differences.
Walter Connolly, long admired on Broadway and in road towns, has earned Hollywood success with The Bitter Tea of General Yen. His Columbia deal ties him to four months in Hollywood with an eight on stage contract, signaling a dual career path. He cites direct audience contact as essential, noting stage verdicts arrive instantly, unlike film reception weeks later. Connolly prefers stage work to Hollywood film appearances, believing cinema audiences are too savvy to miss finer points in plays.
Grading work on the Oak Hill Glen Jean highway begun by Lane Construction Company last week is being rushed to finish before bad weather. The project links the Atlantic and Pacific highway at Oak Hill with the new Glen Jean section. Mary Hatfield was the low bidder and sublet grading to Lane.
W V farmers in this vicinity are busy with fodder in the shock and molasses making is the next number on the program Miss Elizabeth Houchins of Raleigh has served as substitute teacher at the high school while here she was the guest of Mrs C O Smith Nelen the small daughter of Mr and Mrs O I Arthur is very ill with scarlet fever G W Parker of Beckley was
Nesta Riddell saves a man found suffering from memory loss and assists her husband Jimmy who accuses Van Berg of theft and murder. He later confronts Nesta about the stolen emeralds and reads the Van Berg case details, realizing he may have known Van Berg and seen the emeralds. He must determine who actually shot Van Berg.
Jim Randal, still unconscious Elmer Van Berg, memory gaps, and a gravely injured victim. He plans to disappear from Ledlington with five pounds, awaiting a chance to prove his innocence or reclaim memory. Across town, Caroline rereads seven years of his letters as Jim’s motions grow clearer.
A Wednesday afternoon visit notes a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Bennett and an eight pound boy to Mr and Mrs Marshall Plumley. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Calvin Plumley visited Beckley while James and William Hutchns from Raleigh joined their sister Elizabeth for a trip home Wednesday night.
The Shady Springs Graded School P. T. A. met last Wednesday October 4 and elected officers including Mrs. Joe Lilly president George Clay vice president Mrs Maud Bryant secretary and treasurer Committees to be appointed later Next meeting set for October 7.
The Capital City bank and the Kanawha Valley bank, both of Charleston, announce a merger. All Capital City deposits totaling about 775000 will transfer to Kanawha Valley and future business will be conducted there.
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