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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1950
Page
4
A concise editorial caption quotes George Jean Nathan that bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote. It underscores voter turnout as essential to governance and accountability in a civic-minded community.
Missouri touts a vigorous development push with around ninety local firms seeking new industry. The drive shows eight five percent of stressed cities secured one to three new plants, as Beckley eyes similar gains through consultant G A Bentley. President Truman endorses disarmament while stressing strength and unity with the United Nations and allies in global security efforts.
Observers view President Truman's UN Day remarks as signaling a shift in U S policy toward world issues. Since the Korean War began he has pursued armed strength as the path to peace, asserting a partnership for peace but pledging greater military power in response to Soviet policies.
In Middletown Ohio the auditor Joseph T Ferguson stands as a formidable opponent to Senator Taft. Ferguson relies on control of state finances and public checks to secure support, while Governor Lausche fluctuates in his endorsement. The rally exposed Ferguson’s cautious stage presence contrasted with Lausche’s fiery rhetoric as Taft looms large over Ohio politics.
Stewart Alsop portrays Ferguson as a shrewd, affable operator who builds a broad Ohio base by catering to major voting blocs. While labor backing fuels his rise, Taft counters with a well-funded, organized front and a favorable voter climate, making Ferguson’s challenge in Ohio a real concern.
The piece warns voters of the risks in straight party voting and urges careful marking of all choices. It notes circles for party preference can lead to overlooking nonpartisan races and constitutional amendments, stressing citizens must cast informed ballots on every issue and candidate.
The New River Hereford Breeders Association faces past losses from deaths and dispersals but now shows renewed strength. Key members Mankin Ballengee, Brammer, and Bibb start rebuilding, while Ennis joins with stock from Mankin. The revival promises local economic and health benefits from closer to home beef.
Peggy Kessinger profiles area service members. Pvt Pat Harford of Beaver trained at Ft Knox and Ft Lawton before Korea, a Shady Spring HS football alum. Navy sailors and Marines from Fayetteville, Scarbro, Prince, Kingston, and Daniels are stationed in the Med, Mediterranean exercises, and Europe. Officers and enlistees discuss badges, awards, and overseas assignments with several returning to active duty or promotion.
A compact discussion outlines why taxes fund government services from streets and police to schools and libraries. It explains tax concepts including hidden direct and indirect taxes, the roles of federal state county and municipal levels, and how tax commissions and the U.S. Tax Court handle assessments and appeals. Names of service members and local residents appear in passing.
Washington report outlines the Defense Production Act rollout and the new Economic Stabilization Agency ESA led by Alan Valen tine with a Wage Stabilization Board and Price Stabilization Board. It lists agencies under Commerce Interior Agriculture ICC and Labor plus actions by the Federal Reserve and Home Finance Agency to curb inflation.
A citizen editor urges readers to vote for the school bond amendment and the bonus, arguing for funding adequate schools, teacher pay, and better roads. The letter defends veterans’ benefits while calling for fiscal balance, noting reforms like the GI Bill and VA supports, and ends with a conditional pledge to support the bonus when funds exist.
The writer supports The Raleigh Register editorial urging voters to consider the election of state court judges with care. He argues federal judges should be appointed for life to avoid partisan pressure, while state judges are elected and risk partisan bias. He suggests nonpartisan or alternative methods for selecting judges. Mere feeling is not a safe guide in voting.
Inspector Walter L Beene reports improvements at Standard Fire Creek Coal Companys Hunter No 3 mine near Jonben Whitby. In September the mine with 140 workers producing 600 tons daily met federal rules on ventilation and dust control while recommendations cover firing shots after charging roof testing timber lengths and eye protection. Also safety measures include guarding trolley wires posting signs and obeying no smoking rules with upgraded rock dusting and better coupling safety.
Henry Williamson's Phasian Bird follows Chee-kai a hybrid pheasant in a 300 acre Norfolk farm as predators hunters and wartime disruption test his perilous life. The tale blends nature prose with danger from cats weasels and birds while a farmer and city soldiers threaten the birds habitat and end with a fatal shot.
A 23 year old Negro cadet named top cadet at the Naval Air Station preflight graduation in Pensacola Florida Cadet Dave Campbell Jr of Augusta Georgia was named cadet regimental commander and received five gold stripes marking the first time a Negro cadet earned the honor Navy officials said Campbell a 160 pound former basketball star at Payne College in Augusta is a World War II Marine veteran.
Be clingingh Register announces publication times Evening hours except Saturday and Sunday morning listed. Beckley News Corp distributes with post office entry as second class matter in Beckley and Hinton West Virginia. Thomas F Stafford is managing editor and Associated Press member with AP news dispatch rights. National advertising reps Katz Agency cover major cities in the United States.
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