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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1932
Page
2
The passage argues that any government requires leaders with power to direct masses and that power corrupts. It condemns Soviet Russia for destroying individual liberty, compares it to czarist tyranny, and claims socialism’s ideal is hollow because human nature cannot sustain its promises.
A scanned ticket-style list shows candidates for president to state offices. Names include Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner for national offices, with state level contenders such as Guy Kump, J. N. Kenna, W. S. O'Brien, and others for governor, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, and various state roles.
In Indianapolis President Hoover attacked Governor Roosevelt on protecting national water power from utilities, noting 1920 laws. He avoided naval oil reserve issues from the Harding era and Secretaries Fall and Denby. Critics say Hoover lacks courage, calling his address desperate and unfit for leadership.
The column recalls a radio campaign speech by Norman Thomas, describing a colorful socialist program and its promises. It critiques the premise that government control can alter human nature and mentions widespread poverty despite natural resources and industrial capacity.
The Democratic party in Raleigh County fields a strong, honest ticket that the Register endorses. It praises the candidates as conscientious, open in private and public life, free of rackets, and capable of providing economical, honest, and fair county government if elected on November 8.
The Republican sheriff hopeful delays naming deputies for each district bailiff and jailor, drawing criticism that voters deserve disclosure before the November 8 election. The piece notes Cam Lewis, the Democratic contender, has already announced his appointments. It also mentions the issue of discolored city light standards and local politics surrounding the candidate and administration.
The Shepherdstown Register comments on Republican campaign managers' efforts to portray a Roosevelt-verse as ruinous. It criticizes Hoover and urges voters to support change on November 8th, arguing four more years under Republicans would fail. It predicts a better future with Roosevelt and new leadership.
A Beckley reader argues against county salaries and land taxes. He blames Dawson tax laws for political machine funding and calls for trimming land assessments, budget cuts, and strict pledges from candidates to reduce levies. He cites payroll figures from sheriff, assessor, and clerk offices and urges voters to support reform.
Letter argues Townsend plan would repeal uniform taxation by Article 10 and shifts tax burdens by class. The writer cites county financial figures as of June 30 1930 from the county financial statement and notes a long term county employee details.
Bluefield held its first Bluefield Day last June and the event was hailed as the most successful merchandise event in the city. Attendees praised values offered and courteous service with no parking regulations. Trolley and bus lines from surrounding areas offered special round trip rates.
A colorful New York City column describes the rodeo at Madison Square Garden drawing both amusement and controversy. It notes Western acts entertaining locals, cowboys seen on Broadway, and nightlife ties to cowgirls, along with tailors and laundries vying for business, plus a street scam about furs and changing radio currents on Manhattan Island.
George Arliss once wore a monocle like his printer father. Katherine Brush is praised as among the best groomed women novelists. George Price sang in a nickelodeon as a youngster earning 10 cents a day. Rupert Hughes dreamed of composing fine music in youth.
In a tangled Chicago tale, Santa hides her affair fallout with Clive as Dicky confronts past betrayals. Santa returns home to confront truth, revealing marriage troubles, jealousy, and uneasy reconciliation with Dicky amid a shifting family dynamic.
Egeria West Virginia announces the October 16 birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. John Riley Mills. Both mother and child are reported to be doing fine.
During winter, Mrs. Ema Holland and her daughter visited at Princeton with Lawrence Ferguson of Camp Creek as overnight guests. Mrs. Ocie Thompson is reported to be very ill at this writing.
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