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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1949
Page
2
A fragment from the Raleigh Register includes a political cartoon caption with champagne imagery and a critique of Perle and European aid policies. It references skepticism of foreign aid methods and the American taxpayer bearing costs for global parties, ending with a stray line “Ed Please Help.”
Beckley junior chamber of commerce members plan petition drives to extend city limits to Calloway Heights Harper Road area and Maxwell Hill. They aim for about 1 750 signatures before September 20 to place the issue on the October municipal election ballot.
Missouri Perle Mesta, newly named ambassador to Luxembourg, plans to apply her Washington hostess methods to diplomacy. She intends to calm tensions by inviting key figures to social gatherings at her home, a move described as using hospitality to ease state problems.
U S authorities issue warrants for two men in New York on charges of counterfeiting United States postage stamps. A broker already charged by a Federal grand jury faces related indictments. The piece notes the era of many commemorative stamps and hints at broader fiscal and foreign policy concerns.
The essay notes wood waste like sawdust could improve soil but remains unpopular. It recounts a Pennsylvania farmer who proved sawdust adds organic matter and moisture retention, leading to richer soil and better corn. Local mills increasingly supply sawdust for soil projects despite skepticism.
26 year old ex air force sergeant Robert M Tanney opens a stock market office in New York vowing to reach working and middle class investors. He aims to educate the public about solid stocks paying high yields and plans to sell low priced shares in operating companies to low income buyers on allotment. He recalls buying railroad shares at 12 1 2 cents and selling at $30.
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson challenges Senate travel spending by denying an Air Force plane for an official trip. He cites economy and free enterprise while lawmakers press for overseas tours funded by government, highlighting broad travel by Congress to Europe and beyond.
An all-Czech jury awarded Russia major prizes at an international film festival and films toured Czech workers' festivals. Rude Pravo described the works as real progressive art exposing Hollywood cheap sentimentality while promoting pro-Russian propaganda. The government also collected salvage items to aid its mat eriate short industry with children allowed to contribute salvage materials.
A fragment from Matthew 9 describes Jesus seeing a man named Matthew seated at a tax booth and inviting him to follow, with Matthew arising to follow. The scene marks Jesus calling a tax collector to discipleship and begins his ministry among publicans and sinners.
Washington reports the Yugoslav crisis is taken seriously behind the scenes as the United States and Britain weigh stern notes to Moscow. Ambassadors Kirk and Kelly urge a joint démarche but fear provoking the Kremlin while Western experts warn of imminent Soviet pressure on Tito and Albania.
Optimism appears in business and finance with renewed activity across goods and services. Demand for inventory accumulation and start up work signals, while unemployment dips and labor tensions remain limited, suggesting a solid groundwork for a strong fall season.
Harold Lloyd, now 56, plans another movie co directing and possibly producing. He will don his horned rimmed glasses, stay busy with Shrine duties, and revisit reissued titles if audience interest grows. He remains energetic, collecting hobbies from microscopes to painting as he travels to Shrine temples.
A two week market drop cooled last week with prices slipping from a summer peak on August 18. Wall Street then saw a brisk Thursday advance before a do nothing Friday as traders awaited Labor Day data and a potential rally restart.
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