The Father Draft and World Peace Vision
The Register argues against a large domestic draft arguing against drafting fathers of pre war children. It questions top generals push for manpower and suggests Roosevelt pushes for dominance at peace talks with Britain Russia and China. The piece advocates no universal father draft and partnership with allies for a stable postwar world order.
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Register
Russia
China
Southwest Pacific
Washington
Ray Tucker
Marshall
General Hershey
Selective Service
Roosevelt
White House
Tucker
Hershey
United States
Britain
Teachers Work For C P A In West Virginia Schools
The article argues the legal 180 day school term covers teachers only and not actual student teaching. It notes the first month has already lost one day to a house to house census and predicts two more days will be lost for O P A ration distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.P.A
Critics Call For Teaching Day During S E A Meeting
A letter argues against diverting schools for civilian defense tasks and CPA ration book distribution. It urges teachers to remain in classrooms for 180 days, condemns school shutdowns for conventions, fundraisers, or parades, and calls for public demand that education remain primary.
Nonpartisan approach urged for Beckley city charter rewrite
A paragraph in the Democratic convention resolution urges a nonpartisan revision of Beckley’s charter inviting all citizens and civic groups to participate. The note favors expert input from West Virginia University political science staff and cautions the charter not be the product of any single party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Political Science Department
Beckley
Protection From Planes and Postwar Air Risks
An army Liberator bomber from LaGuardia Field narrowly avoided disaster over New York crossing the Hudson River and skimming rooftops before landing with no casualties. The incident highlights new air perils in the wartime to postwar era as commercial airlines are expected to expand. It argues for insurance against dangers to people and property in a future sky filled with planes and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGuardia Field
New York
Hudson River
Martins and Malagos in War Service Across Nations
Four Martin brothers from Beaver and three Malago brothers migrate for U United States armed forces with posts in the Navy Army and Marines plus PT reports of Parker Ruth Steele and others. Wounded and promoted honors cited. Letters confirm locations in Trinidad Africa Sicily and North Africa with addresses provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. M. Martin
Beaver
C. H. Martin
United States Navy
H. R. Martin
E. A. Martin
Donald E. Martin
United States Army
Montezuma
Indiana
Navy
Trinidad
Register Office
H. A. Martin
D. D
Norfolk
Virginia
Sloat Hall
Portsmouth
Martin
Shady Spring High School
Martins
Mike Malago
Frank Malago
Pacific
Leon Malago
Atlantic
Joe Malago
Normoyle
Pete
The
Red Cross
Coy Okey Parker
Frank Miller
Mabscott
Sicily
Parker
Theodore
Ted” Parker
Idaho
Frank Woodrow Miller
Charles Virgil Miller
Army
New Orleans
Louisiana
Eva Wheeler
East Beckley
Claude H. Ruth
United States Army Air Force
North Africa
Ruth
Beckley
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Charles Ruth
Southwest Pacific
Thomas
Apaeya Ruth
Cuba
Beclay visitors share county tales and city happenings
Jackson Smith visits Beckley from Abraham in Richmond district and helps 28 pupils in eight grades while recalling school life from 52 years ago. Lt. Ward returns from Carlisle with a medical degree and notes seven and a half hours sleep. Dr. Covey’s meter incident and a humorous look at poker and bingo close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Smith
Beckley
Abraham
Richmond
Mr. Smith
Jessie Bennett
Beckley Center of Smokeless Coal Empire
The article traces Beckley West Virginia rising from the smokeless coal era to a capital role. It notes the 1930 population at 9357 growing to 12852 by 1940, and details airport and college developments during the 1930s. It highlights the 1938 centennial celebration organized by Wm Robi Campbell and Betty M Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Bluefield
Charleston
Menodk
Mabscott
Wm. Robi. Campbell
Betty M. Jordan
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.P.A
West Virginia
S.E.A
Santa Claus
Malaga
South Pacific Area
Lester R. Steele, Jr
L. R. Steele
Steele
Camp Wolters
Texas
Fort Benning
Georgia
Australia
South Pacific
San Francisco
Camp Mackall
North Carolina
551St Parachute Battalion
le RB
Army of the United States
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Infantry Rtc
Camp Blanding
Florida
Earnest W. Brewer
Paul Davis
Stotesbury
John E. Huffman
Howard D. Lazenby
Samuel T. Niser
Harry L. Mondorf, Jr
Aubrey E. Neal
Billy L. Walker
R. Martin
E. Martin
Joe
Th. Martin
Pete Malago
Bunng Dusts
Harold Riffe
Mae Foster Kincaid
Dorothy
Dorothy School
Bashia Hamilton
Lear Fork
Kincaid
Jack Thompson
Charles Ward
John C. Ward
Columbus M. Ward
Medical Field Service School
Carlisle
University of Maryland
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Ward
D. J. Crouse
Chemical Warfare
Baltimore
Clay S. Crouse
Mrs. Crouse
Samuel
William Crockett Covey
Gulf
Noah
Ham and Sons
A. B. Maxwell
Beckley Avenue
By Charles Hodel
Beckley-Mount Hope Municipal
Raleigh and Fayette County
Beckley College
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