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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
4
The dispatch from Becknai covers a morning edition matter filed by Managing Editor Deanne Angeles in Atlanta and Dallas.
The Beckley city council set a date for an annexation election and discussed charter reform to better the municipal government. An incoming majority supports charter changes, with possible special elections to amend the charter and a November 25 vote on annexation to potentially combine actions and save about 1500 dollars. The mayor and council urged collaboration to advance the charter vote and discuss methods to trigger the changes.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co asks the Public Service Commission to reopen its rate case contending the October 13 rise failed to provide relief and that the order overlooked 15 points. General manager Crigler says further expansion in West Virginia must be deferred and notes 1000 service requests are stalled locally awaiting about 300000 dollars in new investment amid meager returns.
The piece argues wartime farm price supports will continue at 90 percent parity through 1950 and 80 to 90 percent through 1951, criticizing political motives and noting large surpluses will be removed by year end. It asserts officials prioritize electoral gain over national welfare and decades of subsidies have bred dependency.
Bug Dust by Thomas J. Stafford defends a claim that Raymond Bennett's Richmond District farm produced 400 bushels of corn per acre, contending skeptics err and praising the region's extraordinary yields and humorous rural lore. It parries doubters, extols local roads, and jokes about prodigious agriculture and local characters.
HAL BOYLE honors Miss Liberty on her birthday noting the statue’s immigrant origin, design by Bartholdi, fundraising milestones, and yearly celebrations led by dignitaries. The piece highlights the statue’s dimensions, costs, wartime torch, and enduring tourist appeal, with playful remarks on upkeep and longevity.
The Nation Today examines how the new wage-hour law is unclear on who is covered. It notes the shift from "necessary" to "directly essential" in production for interstate commerce and predicts court rulings will decide many cases for years. The piece urges employers to seek rulings from the wage-hour administration or consult lawyers to avoid costly lawsuits.
Pittsburgh crews and Equitable Life plan a 700 million dollar urban renewal, featuring a 50 acre riverfront transformation from the Golden Triangle to Stanwyx Street, a Fort Pitt civic center, and the Gateway Center with 100 million in new skyscrapers, linked by boulevards and parks. The project includes underground parking, modern roadways, and a Penn Lincoln Parkway extension with tunnels, aiming to redefine the city as a 21st century hub.
Gar Moore, age 29 and 6 feet 1, is a rising Hollywood actor with a cherokee background. Born in Chelsea Oklahoma, he excelled in spelling and music before turning to acting. He studied in New York and Italy under Rossellini, then returned to Hollywood with roles in Legal Entry and Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff.
Jay, injured and confined, plots escape with Turk Pennock as turmoils erupt when Mike Randall fires Joe. Ellen and Mary Seltzer show concern while Joe and Turk prepare to leave the ranch for the settlement. Jay decides to depart amid unresolved misunderstandings and strained loyalties.
Adriana, a widow’s daughter in fascist Rome, uses her beauty to escape poverty. She becomes involved with Gisella and other men, including a police official and a fraudster, as she searches for love, security, and a better life. A stark study of desire and social judgment.
The piece examines whether President Truman can use inherent powers to intervene in steel and coal disputes without invoking Taft-Hartley. It covers congressional debate, a possible national emergency declaration, and the political stakes surrounding repealing the law. It notes Clark's and Truman's views supporting broad emergency power and the opposition fearing constitutional overreach.
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