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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1936
Page
4
Publication statement from Beckley Newspapers Corporation noting post office entry as second-class main matter and listing managing editor credit.
Friday October 23 1936 voters receive the Democratic ticket listing candidates for president Roosevelt Garner for U S Senator Neely for Congress Smith for State Senator Johnston for Circuit Court Co Ward for Sheriff Farmer for County Commissioner Justice Whitlock for Assessor Bibb Flint Hodson for House of Delegates Billups Cooper for Board of Education judges and local offices across the slate.
An unemployed statistician canvassed 2972 property owners in a Cleveland ward and found 43 percent unregistered. He cites excuses like being non citizens and too busy working. Bruce Barton urges mobilizing voters and warns of civic apathy among the educated. He argues for 100 percent turnout in 1936. The piece links local turnout to national prosperity and urges voting on November 3.
The campaign targets Judge C Ward of the circuit court with active opposition led by Chairman Hutchinson. The effort is directed more at influencing the race than at Ward’s own campaign team, though Ward hopes to benefit from it.
The writer denounces a Republican committee chair for a personal campaign against Judge Ward. It argues Ward has delivered fairness under the New and Fair Deals, and warns voters to reject a vengeful, self serving bid to oust him. Voters should judge without partisan grudges.
Editorials note Landon’s push for a gold standard drew strong praise from Old Guard leaders at Cleveland. Critics warn his stance aided by financial interests, while conservatives press for dollar stability without tying to gold amid Roosevelt’s policies and devaluation.
Mrs. Ben J. Lilly of Ghent reports her patch of raspberries bore a second crop after last summer’s harvest, enough for two pies. The essay notes a mild winter forecast, jokes about neckties and a proposed highway wire to guide ferries, and comments on polling booths with Australian ballots and catalogues.
Mullens The Presbyterian auxiliary executive board met at Mrs. John Diehl's Howard avenue home with Mrs. Fred Hargrave as co host. Mrs. Carl Russell opened with prayer and officers presented reports. The mission study class was planned for November 17 and 18. Refreshments were served to Mesdames G C Russell William Brabbin R F Wildey J R McNutt G C Currie W H Ruby H H Agee Harry Foster and Miss Carmen Peters.
The October itineraries of Roosevelt and Landon focus on the north central plains from Ohio to Colorado. Both parties push heavy in the Midwest amid close margins and wary hopes in New York, Pennsylvania, and Western battlegrounds. Governors and managers expect a tighter race than usual.
Terence Mahony devises a plan to trick Ambrose Lawson and his gang by supplying drugged champagne and abducting Ruth Fraser. He brings armed thugs to guard entrances of Lawson's favorite night club as the case aims to locate Fraser and unravel the pursuit.
In a Soho nightclub siege Mahony and his crew subdue Lawson and force drunken celebration as they seize control. Mahony phones Inspector Kennedy with a threat while gear and a dope ring are targeted and officers search the scene.
Prosecutor John D. Voelker of Negaunee Township, Michigan, said Raymond Rivela confessed to shooting state conservation officer Andrew Schmeltz twice and dynamiting the body to destroy it.
Honeydew melons were introduced into Colorado from France in 1913 and the culture has since spread to every melon growing state.
Register Staff Writer Kaymoor notes commercial coal haulers who previously loaded here now go to Minden near Oak Hill. The firm has been hauling sand and handling coal through the Minden tipple, shifting their operations to the new site.
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