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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1937
Page
2
The Beckley-Mount Hope Municipal Airport near Beckley and Mount Hope was dedicated yesterday with a program continuing today. Organizers Herbert Sessler and Millard French led events to place Raleigh and Fayette counties in the air transport arena and urged public funds and local interest for future airport improvements.
A column records curious local notes from Lewisburg and nearby towns. It mentions marriage coincidences of historic figures with Greenbrier brides, county judges, a golf tale, a giant elm tree near Salt Sulphur Springs, a chicken bumper ride story, a cabbage stalk yielding kraut, and observations on traffic lights and street lighting in Beckley Mabscott corridors.
Mr. Hosford, chairman of the National Bituminous Coal Commission, told the West Virginia Bar Association at White Sulphur Springs that the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937 may end if the industry reforms. He warned that failure to co operate could bring stricter government control after 1941.
The Steeple notes Beckley hosts around a dozen denominations while Oxford hosted a July World Conference on Life and Work with 96 confessions from 33 countries. Observers question why Christian leadership differs in emphasis and approach between the two events.
Columnist notes rapid Paraguayan revolutions with Dr. Felix Paiva as president for 23 days before a fresh upheaval. Colonel Rafael Franco, forced to exile, attempted return from Buenos Aires but Paiva retained control. Conflicts between army and navy drivers of instability.
A long article reviews the Oxford Conference where diverse church leaders from many nations discussed the churchs relation to economy state education war and peace. It highlights three results a fellowship demonstration a rich study material base and progress toward unified Christian thought and action worldwide. The piece notes delegates sang in many languages expressing shared purpose.
Circuit Judge Julian F Bouchette in Charleston West Virginia set a new procedure to eliminate Deadwood on the court docket calling more than 160 attorneys to discuss cases eligible for trial at the opening of the term.
Washington is urged into a special session as 531 congressmen with $10 000 salaries become a market for spending. The piece humorously notes clerical payrolls totaling about 1500 and highlights the fashion for dyeing and waving hair among male and female staff, joking about dyed heads among lawmakers without naming individuals.
Charleston dispatch reports a homing pigeon released by L. O. Nelson refused to depart the home area. The injured bird alighted on a farm near Middlebourne owned by state police Sergeant K. C. McGregor, who noted the bird would not leave.
Federal agent Neill infiltrates the Absalom yacht where Janet lies faint beside Fanning dead. He hides her in a derelict liner, plans escape, and discovers a skiff clue while tracking a culprit. He and Janet reunite aboard the Lincoln as police close in on a killer and a dangerous scheme.
At Biarriz France Amleto Battisti canceled his revenge baccarat bid but vowed to try again next year under stricter rules. He lost 370 600 to the Uruguayan math expert eight years after a million dollar loss, with amateurs under five years barred. Peresha Cortino Solzetra, Argentine blonde who took about two thirds of Battisti's loss, will be excluded.
The note states he fled to Paris leaving stake with Antonio Abecassin who will continue to bank the big table with Battiti’s Moncey until the casino season ends around September 20.
French police and Surete nationale conducted swift raids across France against a secret society known as the hooded ones. They seized machine guns hand grenades and other arms along with documents. Four people were detained in Paris with more arrests anticipated as documents are analyzed. Authorities tied the group to a right wing organization but could not confirm exact affiliations.
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