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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1933
Page
2
The passage notes that a substantial workforce is likely to hesitate about paying dues and other monetary costs to a largely formal movement, since the aims it fought for are already effectively in place.
Beckley starts a safety drive led by J. T. Lynch with support from the Beckley Safety Council the police department service clubs ministers association chamber of commerce Boy Scouts American Legion Salvation Army board of education and local women’s groups. The effort seeks safer streets through enforcement better driving and reduced congestion to lower accident risk and protect pedestrians and motorists alike.
The Moundsville Journal quotes a comment noting that union labor has gained more in sixty days under the NRA than in twenty years of militant action. It argues hours wages and working conditions are fixed by government authority, reducing leaders' crusading purpose as they cling to a lost cause.
The piece extols September for three joys Fall, football and oysters. It discusses the seasonality of oysters and notes September brings fair autumn and the start of football nationwide. Mention is made of Casto as a notable dentist, with Beckley and Mount Hope reflections on public recognition and Dr Frank M Casto, president of the American Dental Association.
General Hugh Johnson appealed on August 19 for a free full page of NRA advertising in newspapers to reach labor day readers with a uniform message. He noted costs and hoped publishers would cooperate as a public welfare measure, while some papers refused or offered critique.
The article notes some industries stay prosperous during downturns while others falter and slow to restart as recovery begins. It argues that firms surviving four years prove a vital need, ensuring demand for their products soon, even if current improvement feels slow in some sectors.
ALPHONSO writes a column with satire and commentary on culture, sport, and finance. It spre adly critiques credit, travel, and public figures while musing on fall football, Marshall College, and a mock dialogue about debts and honor in a Boston Transcript exchange.
Raleigh West Virginia social items record local visits and travels. Mrs Bill Pate and son Jess visited Mrs Ellen Underwood, Mr and Mrs Homer West and daughter Phyllis hosted Mrs Roy Young, Miss Hazel Fisher returned from Cincinnati, Robert Calloway ill at home, Mrs John Bragg of Glen Morgan visited Mrs Albert Grimmett, R H Hayes left for Pageston to visit her parents Charles Mercer and Mrs George Calloway visited Mrs J A Robertson of Beckley.
The children of Bluefield were visiting their parents Mr and Mrs George Qualls. Emma Jean and Betty Mae Calloway were visiting Evelyn and June Bragg of Glen Morgan. George York is improving after several days illness.
Brooke Peters reflects on how parental ambition can shape a child’s career. A musician recalls his father’s thwarted dreams and the resentments passed to his son. The piece urges self examination by parents to ensure motives are fair and present, not haunted by past failures.
Hollywood designer Louis Hastings known as Roger scouts a furniture store for inspiration to create seventeen dresses for a star in a film fashion show. He notes stars like Sally Eilers Heather Angel and Claire Trevor dictate color preferences and mood. Wardrobe aims to match character and set emotional tone, forecasting future film styles.
Mrs W S Smith and son Ray traveled to Charleston. Mrs Tolley Plumley attended Pear for her father Alfred Plumley. Miss Lonella and Jaunita Smith visited Zeretha Crotty at Pluto. G W Smith and sons Ota and Earl visited Beckley. Norma Arthur stays with brother Ernest at Pluto. Mrs Silas Smith and Ray J visit Logan. Homer Plumley and family attended Pluto preaching. Fred Bennett visited Charleston. Far Smith spent weekend with Jumping Branch friends.
With rector Rev W P Chrisman away on vacation in the east there will be no services today at St Stephens Episcopal Church.
Colin Hewitt tracks the Mack through New York's underworld after weeks undercover as Clarkie Lunn. The Mash Ace threatens his life as Benny Malone joins a Mack cipher in a tobacco shop hideout. Buck, a Mack lieutenant, runs the operation with the Wine Press front.
Colin Clark joins a shadowy gang led by Buck O Mara at a grim city den. The crew plans a risky hit linked to a St Lawrence mob war and Lazarre, a feared figure, with Colin drawn into night operations and a looming confrontation.
Helen West Virginia reports a Scouts party at the scout cabin Monday evening with numerous boys and girls. Chaperones were L. M. Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Weikel. Other notes mention a birth, visits, and travel for local residents including Mrs. Swim, Mrs. Burnette, and Mr. Papini.
Philadelphia reports infielder Fritz Knothe, acquired with Wes Schulim rich from Boston in the Whitney and Lee trade, was released today to the Albany International League club. Knothe batted .196 since joining the Phillies.
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