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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1946
Page
2
The article argues 3,000,000 servicemen now receive benefits while about 10,000,000 have found work or returned to old jobs. It claims the 32 weeks unemployment aid was to aid those without work, yet many companies need help. It warns delaying return to work hurts seniority and future prospects, urging timely reentry.
A Windsor Ontario restaurant image in the Register underscores meat shortages facing Americans crossing the border. The restaurateur notes controls on meat and meals were never lifted, highlighting differences with Canada’s simpler policy. The piece contrasts U S and Canadian rules, arguing U S policy is a sprawling set of pages versus Canada’s pamphlet guidance.
In a bold public stance Senator Taft argues that trials conducted under statutes enacted after the crime violate American law’s core rule. He notes the political risk but asserts that justice must sometimes override procedural strictness, a view that meets limited sympathy abroad.
Lt Col Beverly Warren describes a B 24 flight from Honolulu to Cairo as proof the bomber can defend the United States. The note follows Nisvy's Perth to Columbus nonstop trip and highlights strategic implications for air power.
Randolph Norton reflects on sky gazing as a source of peace and perspective. He recalls childhood hillside moments and sea voyages, urges reader to lift eyes from daily trivialities, and highlights the sky's calm influence across cultures and latitudes.
The passage notes that such distant shows of strength aim to reassure by demonstrating naval power in the Mediterranean and to signal to the Kremlin that the United States has options beyond appeasement if the Soviet Union escalates to the edge of warfare.
The Paris Peace Conference rushes to seal treaties with Axis satellites amid fears the speedy process will produce flawed agreements. Observers warn haste may undermine postwar stability and fuel further conflict.
A 72 year old inmate nearing the end of a di-year murder sentence refuses to leave prison after her lease expires. The state contemplates eviction but supporters argue she has paid her debt to society and should remain housed. Critics warn against renewed punishment amid housing shortages.
J M Roberts Jr AP analyses the U S delegation at the atomic control commission. He argues Washington risks offering too little too soon and warns that rigid inspection may block bargaining while stressing the U S position as a costly, safety oriented concession in a global race for atomic power.
Hal Boyle’s column describes Sweden’s restaurant culture where meals include free snacks and a system of snapps drinks. It notes diners often move between tables, the prevalence of restaurant clubs, and the social norms around drinking and taxi after dining. It mentions liquor spies, police checks, and Sweden’s cautious approach to drinking and driving.
Huntington rally scene reports Rep Hubert S Ellis Republican candidate for reelection in the Fourth District accusing the Democratic administration in Washington of causing shortages of meat soap and other household items by a nationwide economy described as strangled at the source.
M. L. Behrens of Ludwig Baumann & Co told the National Retail Furniture Association that letting customers name their own payment terms yields better results than standard store terms. He cited improved mail-order terms, fewer unacceptable proposals, and happier customers. He urged courteous, prompt collections and sympathetic handling of slow accounts to protect relations and budgets.
Limited desks chairs and other office equipment are offered by the Navy Supply Depot Newport R I and Boston Naval Shipyard Boston Mass. Repairmen advertise “No shoe too worn for us to repair” amid stockouts. Auto shortages drive buyers home boosting holiday game demand and substitute materials have eased shortages into spring.
California Senator Downey criticizes the VA GI Bill on job-training allowances calling the $175 to $200 ceilings too narrow for veterans with dependents. He plans to introduce a bill in January to raise subsistence payments beyond the current $65 and $90 levels after completing a VA survey.
In a tense chapter, Liza Crail schemes to secure an interview with gambler Nick Dana by offering Captain Gallaher a dinner invite for her father and a private talk with Dana. Gallaher agrees to meet Dana only after arranging the dinner and a private rendezvous, amid Liza’s anxious efforts to control her father’s suspicions. A parallel note covers a Camden incident where state police pursue a stubborn prisoner who escaped a car.
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