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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

7

Poor Pastures Forecast Light Autumn Growth

The Associated Press reports West Virginia pastures are mainly poor causing higher milk costs and low production. Eastern Panhandle areas have better grazing from rainfall, but most regions rely on dry roughage. Weather easing. temps near normal with limited rainfall and late-season seeding underway for winter barley and oats. Potato crop praised. eggs remain scarce but rising production with more pallets in laying houses. Average last week 62.3 degrees and 0.78 inch rainfall.

Associated Press Charleston Cooperative Crop Reporting Service Panhandle

Trusty Sentenced For Leaving Jail

Clifton Bell, a trusty who left the jail kitchen on August 15, received an additional six months to serve plus the remaining 16 days of his original sentence after being caught by state police. Magistrate J P Meadows noted the escape as the basis for the sentence. Grafton Gets New Stack. A 160 foot tall smoke stack will replace 80 foot stacks when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad powers a new plant, designed to better disperse emissions over downtown.

Clifton Bell J. P., Meadows Bell Grafton Associated Press Baltimore and Ohino Railroad

Food Handling Inspections Expanded Across Raleigh County

Raleigh County Health Department will extend inspections to the entire county as two fulltime sanitarians Frame and Williams oversee the program. A sanitary survey of coal river valley establishments follows a food handlers school at Whitesville October 22 to 24 for class A and B sites, with cards posted to show compliance and milk quality levels.

Raleigh County Health Department Health Department County Health Department Silas W. Frame Frame Joseph E. Williams Beckley Coal River Valley Whitesville West Virginia

Newsmen may have spurred Goering to poison escape

Kingsbury Smith reports eight allied correspondents visited the Nuremberg death block late Tuesday. The entourage, escorted by guards, caused a stir as they peered into condemned cells. One correspondent believes the visit may have alerted Goering and others that their doom was near. Guards watched the mat inside each cell while the group moved through the corridor.

Kingsbury Smith Associated Press Nuernberg Reichsmarshal Mermann Goering Allied Goering G. I

Youth Held on Rape Warrant in Stephenson Area

Robert McKinney an 18 year old Stephenson area youth is held on a statutory rape warrant. He is to face a preliminary hearing tonight before Magistrate J K Cale of Rhodell on charges involving a 13 year old girl resident near Rhodell. The warrant was obtained by the girl's mother, according to Constable C P Hatcher.

Robert McKinney

FDR Pressed Russia Moscow Protocol in 1942 War Plan

War Production Board minutes reveal President Roosevelt insisted Moscow protocol ship ments be released asap regardless of other war needs. WPB chair Nelson was told to inform officials of this drastic impact on American production. Two key classes of items dominated the control fight: aircraft and bearings for tanks.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt War Production Board WPB Donald M. Nelson Civilian Production” Administration The Russia Moscow Nelson Joint Chiefs of Staff Iad Jor Snmy Gramp Soviet Union

Cremation Reported for Hermann Goering and 19 Nazi Associates

The Associated Press dispatch from London via exchange telegraph says Goering and 19 associates were cremated and their ashes scattered. The report notes the action aimed to avoid strict surveillance of grave locations.

Associated Press London—Exchange Nuernberg Hermann Goering

Lad Hurt by Revolver at Campbell Home

William Roy Campbell Jr of Huntington, a 13 year old, was critically injured when a revolver used during a play session with a companion discharged accidentally at the Campbell home. City police investigated the incident.

Huntington William Roy Campbell, Jr Campbell

Robbery hits Duke and Duchess of Windsor at Surrey home

London police said burglars broke into the Fort of Dudley residence at Sunningdale Surrey last night and stole a considerable amount of jewelry from the duke and duchess of Windsor. Scotland Yard rushed detectives to the scene as previous jewel heists in London heightened fears among wealthier residents.

Associated Press London Surrey Dudley Sunningdale Duchess of Windsor England Scotland Yard West

Oak Hits Glance at 30 Dollar Item Pricing

Fragmentary OCR notes show prices and figures including 1.30 4.00 BBS 1.69¢ e098 . 3.80) and $30 for Oak items. No clear event or names emerge. overall context suggests a price listing or catalog snippet with scattered monetary values and an item labeled Oak.

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