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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1949
Page
2
A Raleigh Register reader quarrels with movie theater practices in Beckley section, offering humorous fixes. He mocks loud popcorn crunching, aggressive advertisements, and scheduling gaps, proposing inventions to improve the filmgoing experience for audiences.
The Princeton Observer recalls a years old Route 1921 survey from Princeton to Camp Creek proposing a costly re routing. A 995 foot cut and Bluestone River realignment would shorten distance but raise expense. observers urge extending study to Flat Top Mountain Raleigh County line to Cool Ridge to assess cost versus strategic value. The piece urges local chambers to back broader improvement to connect Princeton Bluefield and beyond.
News from the Richmond Times-Dispatch notes a noiseless rusileproof popcorn bag has been invented, promising relief for moviegoers in some regions though Beckley locals report popcorn remains boxed and less practical.
Leaders among Beckley’s Negro community urge Democratic and Republican county committees to back a single Negro candidate, Rev. S. Abram, for the city council. The proposal faces legal questions, but supporters seek workable ways to ensure representation for the sizable Negro population now over 20 percent.
A Whitesville teacher Reba Ellyson recalls a six year old boy who lost his father in the war and spoke of God and the flag as his guide. The piece contrasts teachers ordinary lives with the high rewards they give through shaping character and duty. It includes a pupil named Charles who gains pencil and paper after a guiding story and aims to help others.
The CIO steelworkers drop their fourth-round raise demand, backing pension and insurance aims from the president’s board. Truman extends the truce to Sept 25, signaling broader industry peace hopes while rubber and auto unions push for higher pay and stronger welfare provisions. Coal talks with John L. Lewis loom as steel shifts precedent.
HAL BOYLE notes postwar Americans show maturity in conduct and relations. He cites a shift from gambling to investing, a preference for security over quick profits, and a steelworkers union pension move as signs of a calmer, more stable society. The piece frames a broader social evolution toward dignity and long-term welfare.
Washington reports Phillip Murray accepted a fact finding board plan to end the steel dispute, honoring Cyrus S. Ching who urged industry cooperation. The pause averts a nationwide strike, shaping wage, pension, and postwar labor fights across coal, auto, and other industries, with Ching balancing tough mediation duties and future fights in Hawaii, Goodrich, and Buffalo.
Washington notes this summer may be the hottest since 1879 with New York and other cities enduring record heat. Forecasters trace the heat to a persistent ridge pattern from March 1948, delaying a cooling break though hints suggest a weakening ridge and cooler conditions may come.
Japanese prisoners repatriated from the Soviet Union report widespread Communist indoctrination in camps and the use of Aktivs to direct journeys home. Some fear job trouble and continued Communist influence at home, while families and traditional loyalties challenge Soviet hold as thousands arrive at Maizuru port amid renewed waves of returns.
In Hollywood Meredith Willson explains the six day routine behind a half hour radio program and how an orchestra leader’s work extends beyond waving a baton. A second report notes repatriates among Japanese returning from war, some joining communists while others decline, with mixed sentiments quoted from hometown papers.
Reflection quotes 2 Peter 3 13 about God's promise of a new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. The verse emphasizes hopeful prophecy and moral exhortation for readers.
Adelaide Kerr reports on Elsie Stapleton a posthumous author and family budget advisor who argues that after travel the cost and dissatisfaction rise. Stapleton who died in June warns that money spent on fun including vacations is often misallocated and fails to deliver happiness.
A columnist counsels planning early for vacations, balancing family needs and budgets, with examples of practical changes like swapping homes or destinations. The piece reviews Nelson Algren’s The Man with the Golden Arm, noting pacing issues, and mentions Operation Sandstorm with wartime photo coverage, plus a 1880 football game recap.
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