Editorial Review and Opinion City
A Beckley editorial condemns the city council for aloof and arbitrary handling of rent control. It cites a scant local survey, cites national data from other counties, and argues council should extend rent controls rather than defer action. The piece also discusses Kilgore’s stance on civil service and postmaster appointments.
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Beckley
Congress
Beckley Council
Office of Rent Stabilization
Boone County
Fayette County
Summers County
Dover
Dela
Sanford
Fla
West Virginia
Kilgore and McNeely Oppose West Virginia Tax Collector
Senator Harley M Kilgore and his aging ally M McNeely oppose a new West Virginia tax collector under the post Congress streamlined setup. The inquiry now tests how their stance might affect the Civil Service Commission's consideration of Beckleyans for Beckley postmaster roles.
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Kilgore
Civil Service
Register
Neely
Frederick Miller
West Virginia
Treasury Department
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Roy J. Smith
Elmer Davis
William P. Laren
Washington
John Hollandsworth
Harley M. Kilgore
M. McNeely
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
AP News
Cats
Brooks & Finley Inc
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Cartiers Gealeix
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley Platform Aims for Growth and City Modernization
The Raleigh Register outlines Beckley plans including more parking and hotels, a sports center and three to five thousand seat municipal auditorium, extended city limits, rural development, convention city status, better roads and paved facilities, a youth center, diverse industries, clean government, and a new city charter with city manager administration.
Dust and Witherspoon Urge Youth Recreation in Beckley
Bug Dust and Rev. James Witherspoon spoke at St Stephens Episcopal Church on urgent youth recreation in Beckley. They argued for a youth center with trained leadership, addressed at risk children, and noted juvenile court and Boys Industrial School outcomes while debating a YMCA and need for a paid director.
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Bug Dust
Social Welfare Assembly
James Witherspoon
First Presbyterian Church
Jim
Witherspoon
Bug Dusty
Assembly
Moppet Brigade
Boys Industrial School
Prontytown
Jesse Riley
Riley
Beckley
YMCA
Baseball Race Taking Spotlight Off Politics
New York readers note a shift as the public tunes from political campaigns to baseball. Polls on party winners fade in favor of Dodgers and Giants, with social scenes adjusting rules to avoid political talk and keep peace in bars and homes.
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New York
Adlai
Ike
Dodgers
Giants
Great Divide Splits Friendships Over Ike Adlai Clash
In a year of sharp politics, social circles fray as neighbors and couples clash over Ike and Adlai. Women become more vocal, men feel pressure, and a suburban father overhears his daughter lamenting a Republican boyfriend amid partisan tensions.
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Ike
Adlai
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Promoted to sergeant with the 43rd Infantry Division in southern Germany is Franklin H. Kizer whose wife lives in Glen Jean. Entered the Army in January 1951 and promoted while a platoon sergeant in Company K 102nd Infantry. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kiser of Mt. Hope.
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43Rd
Germany
Franklin H. Kizer
Glen Jean
Kizer
102Nd Infantry Regiment
Ernest Kiser
Mt. Hope
Darmstadt
Pfo
Melvin M. Graham
Wilma
Asin
33Rd Field Artillery
Pic. Graham
Army
David Lb. Day
Francis Day
Stephenson
Parris Island
Ft. Belvoir
Charles W. Lemon
Victor Allen
Naoma
Ft. Leonard Wood
Marsh Fork High School
Freddie L. Pack
Guy Basham
White Oak
Third Armored Division
Ft. Knox
S. C
Franklin Cook
Lake Cook
Paul E. Cobb
Claude Cobb
Jacksonville
Fla
Oceana High School
Ott H. Osborne
Matheny
Ronald D. Osborne
Russell M. Osborne
Puerto Rico
Adlai and Eisenhower Clash Over Foreign Policy Core
The piece contrasts Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower on the Truman era policy of stopping communism by arming allies and aiding nations. It notes Eisenhower’s critique of Truman and his own cautious stance, with Stevenson advocating measured critique. It mentions the Philadelphia speech and concerns about upsetting allies with hard lines.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gov. Stevenson
Truman
Stevenson
Philadelphia
United Nations
San Francisco
Indiana
Russia
Cerf isms By Bennett Ceri
Three youths boast about their fathers earnings with the doctor’s son claiming a five thousand dollar billing, the lawyer’s son citing a racketeer fee, and the minister’s son noting eight men to carry the church sermon. Renoir explains his nude painting approach by saying he keeps painting until he feels like pinching, then it is right.
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Renoir
Fragile love tests in Thurstonia as Eve returns
In the small town of Thurstonia, Nance and Doctor Jeremy Ireland prepare for their wedding while Eve Romley schemes to disrupt the union. The arresting beauty seeks revenge on the Ireland family, and Eleanor Ireland senses an unseen disturbance creeping through the household as preparations continue.
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Nance
Jeremy Ireland
Thurstonia
Eve Romley
Ireland
Thurstain
Jeremy
Eve
Doctor
Eleanor Ireland
Eleanor
Lem’s
Sam
Jerémy
Janet McLean
Janet
Bill McLean
Belvedere
Bill
Eleafor
Nace
Romley
Eve Romley and Nance Face Unspoken Doubts
In a tense chat, Nance reveals fear over a secret emotional dispute with Eve Romley and Jeremy's involvement. Eleanor urges belief in love’s strength while noting Eve’s ambiguous influence and Nance’s growing paranoia about Eve’s role. The scene ends with unresolved tension and a hint of scandal.
Hollywood Musicals Tie In With War Film Themes
Feature notes 1926 What Price Glory sequels and new musical approach by Monogram. Casts include Jimmy Cagney Dan Dailey Corinne Calvet Robert Wagner Marisa Pavan and William Demarest. Louis Hayward stars in Captain Blood style tale with Technicolor.
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Hollywood
Victor McLagren
Edmund Lowe
Captain Flagg
Sergeant Quirt
Mon 20Th Centry-Fox
Flagg
Jimmy Cagney
Quirt
Dan Dailey
Corinne Calvet
Charmaine
Dolores del Rio
Jay Livingston
Ray Evans
Marisa Pavan
Robert Wagner
Miss Pavan
M-G-M
Italy
Pier Angeli
William Demarest
James Gleason
George Givot
Louie
Patricia Medina
Hayward
Columbia
London
Plans for county Four-H fair announced
County Agent H. B. Thomas announced plans for a county Four-H fair to be held for the first time as a wartime measure after the Greenbrier Valley Fair was cancelled. The event would showcase prize winning projects from eight counties.
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H. B. Thomas
Greenbrier Valley
Four-H
Madagascar
Fayette County
County Board of Education
Otway Gunnoe
Shady Spring
Raleigh County Red Cross
CG. Peregoy
M. W. Powers
Hoover
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Raleigh Register
Hinton
Grandview State Park
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Thomas J. Stafford
Saleigh
Beckley Newspapers
Beckler, W. Va
Hinton W. Va
W. Ralph Ward, Jr
Pittsburgh
Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church
Hat Boyle
Peggy
Ft Lawton
Wash
Sg East Command
William A. Henley
Whit
Ft. Meade
Camp
W. A
Fred B. Henley
Ft. Lawton, Wash
Perris Island
Bobby L. Morris
Leon Morris
Cranberry
Marines
New River Co
Bennett Ceri
Elsie Mack
Gene Handsucker
Household Institute Pe Ioz Om MY Awn Tgeas
Agrece
Kroger
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