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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

6

Roosevelt on Free Press and Religion at Poughkeepsie

President Roosevelt told a crowd in Poughkeepsie that freedom of religion and the press remains a vital goal as it did 150 years ago. He spoke during a 250th anniversary celebration and the cornerstone laying for a new $300000 post office, noting historic debates over ratification and the bill of rights. He attended Hyde Park prior to the event with Morgenthau.

Associated Press Poughkeepsie N. Y Roosevelt Morgenthau the Hudson Dutchess County Hyde Park

First printing of A Shropshire Lad funded by author

The noted poet A. E. Housman financed the initial printing of his book A Shropshire Lad. It achieved immediate classic status and sustained steady sales from its outset.

A. E. Housman

Ford Men Are Charged With Nazism

John Spivak testified before a Massachusetts inquiry that two Henry Ford employees, Fritz Kuhn of Detroit and W. J. Cameron Ford's private secretary, were key figures in Nazi propaganda. Spivak claimed Kuhn led the propaganda machine and Cameron organized the Anglo-Saxon federation linked to Detroit and Chicago.

Associated Press Boston Henry Ford United States John Spivak New York Massachusetts Spivak Fritz Kuhn Detroit Kuhn Ford W. J. Cameron Dearborn Independent Chicago

Whitby and Hughes Return From New York World Series Trip

Billy Tully of Whitby and E. P. Hughes of Mullens returned Sunday from New York where they attended the World Series. They traveled by car to Washington, then train to New York, and back by air from New York to Washington.

Whitby Billy Tully E. P. Hughes Mullens New York Washington

Varied Cottage Cheese Flavors Suggested

Instructions propose enhancing cottage cheese with one tablespoon of options per cup. Suggested mix ins include chopped pimentos green peppers chives onions horseradish parsley chopped pickles olives or pickle relish for added flavor.

Pirates Purchase Columbus Player

Pirates owner William E. Benswanger announced the purchase of Johnny Rizzo from Columbus Ohio. The deal sent catcher Tom Myer Padden and rookie first baseman Bernard Cobb plus a considerable sum to St. Louis. Branch Rickey helped finalize the transaction by telephone.

Pittsburgh Pirates Johnny Rizzo Columbus American Association Benswanger Tommy Padden Bernard Cobb St. Louis Cardinals Rizzo Cardinal Branch Rickey Cardinals

Tammany Backs Judge Mahoney In Mayor Race

In a ratification meeting at Union Square Tammany Hall pledged support for Jeremiah Mahoney the Democratic mayoral candidate despite prior opposition by leaders. The rally signaled unity with reformist La Guardia seen as the common foe and underscored long running party tensions in New York. The piece also notes England poet laureate John Masefield stating the laureate pay is 97 pounds per year.

Associated Press New York Tammany Union Square Jeremiah T. Mahoney Christopher Sullivan Mahoney Royal S. Copeland Manhattan Mahohtey England Johr Masefield

Noted Preacher Will Talk Here

Dr. Jim Sam West who preached the funeral sermon for the late President Warren G Harding in San Francisco is to preach at the First Baptist church here October 24. He will speak at both services that day 11 a m and 7 30 p m. West is the son of the late Rev.

Jim Sam West Warter G. Harding San Francisco First Baptist Church Harwood James West

George No Longer Drinks Whiskey

An advertisement claims a medicine called White Ribbon Remedy can be added secretly to coffee tea or milk and has cured a 20 year drunkenness with one box. It is priced at $2.00 and sold only at Watkins Drug Store.

Watkins’ Drug Store

West family pastor visits Chowchilla on vacation

W. W. West, a native of Raleigh County and pastor of the First Baptist Church of Chowchilla, Cal., is coming here on a vacation trip. Dr. James notes his father was a famed pioneer preacher in Raleigh County until his death a few years ago.

W. W. West Raleigh County First Baptist Church Chowchilla Cal James Raleigh ‘County

BC Pain Relief Formula Say Women Favor

Readers are urged to try the BC formula for fast relief from headaches and backaches linked to functional periodic pains. The ad highlights quick action ingredients and the popularity among women, offering 10¢ and 25¢ sizes.

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