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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
2
Important world and national developments summarized in concise items focusing on the South. Short, clear notes cover political, economic, and social events with emphasis on local relevance and timely context.
Washington reports urge action on veteran aid and anti corruption as Senate and House debate cutting expenditures. Senator Borah accuses finacial interests of steering party conventions while President Wilson possibly seeks a third term. Armenia aid and census inquiries surface, coal price controls end, Morgenthau expected as Mexico envoy replacing resigning diplomat.
A proposed resolution by Senator Kenyon calls for congressional investigation of presidential campaign funds in both parties. Reports from Washington note revived Central American union efforts, Cabrera opposing, with prisons filled by political offenders. Navy seeks MILE LOU submarines built in WWI at 67 000 each. Organized Labor drives a vigorous campaign after Sumity meetings. American Legion backs compensation at 100 per day for veterans, reversing a prior 1 per day plan.
A sprawling, fragmented report covers incidents in Louisville and Georgia involving bond hearings, court actions, and a broad sweep of figures. It notes legal cases, a California aviation matter, a Brussels peace outlook, and local college reentries at Clemson with widespread institutional references.
The Heralds Review provides a concise chronicle of notable happenings across North Carolina, detailing legislative actions, political developments, and statewide occurrences that shaped public life for readers statewide.
North Carolina figures split on proposed extra pay for ex soldiers while the Meck-Kirkpatrick road bond plan faces opposition within the state Good Roads group. Governor Bickett expresses confidence that the state will ratify the suffrage amendment despite broader national sentiment.
The Southern Baptist Educational board authorized appropriations from a 16.8 million fund for education. Ridge Crest in North Carolina receives 100000 and John B. Stetson University in Deland Michigan receives 100000. Also 50000 goes to Montezuma Baptist College in East Las Vegas New Mexico. JC Reid of Charlotte is named tax supervisor for the Seventh District under the state revaluation act, covering Mecklenburg Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Catawba Stanly Union and Union counties. State College announces W H Darst will become Farm Crops professor at Raleigh May 1, bringing strong credentials from Penn State and Miami County Ohio roots.
The state printing commission met in the governor's office and approved a 20 percent increase for five firms handling state printing. The rise, effective January 1, excludes work already awarded and unfinished. Publishers cited high labor costs and substantial expenses, noting a contract clause allows the increase.
The state reports most teachers hold first or second grade certificates while 12000 hold first grade and under 3000 second grade certificates. Certification delays and high salaries elsewhere threaten to drain the teaching corps as schools prepare for the full season. Fire Prevention Day is set for October 9 with a statewide observance and a cleanup week from March 28 to April 3.
Governor Bickett three days after pledging to urge a special session to ratify the Susan B Anthony amendment receives a telegram from J H Gaines of the antiauffrage league of West Virginia stating West Virginia had not legally ratified the amendment. The governor seeks to inform the public and set the record straight with the facts.
Civil Service examination set for April 14 for presidential postmasters at Rosemary North Carolina Lakesville Rich Square Robersonville with salaries 1400 1600 1400 and 1400 dollars respectively North Carolina delegation in the House backed a small army before the army reorganization bill passed voting to limit the size to 185000 men.
The supreme court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction appeals from North Carolina supreme court decrees that repeatedly enjoined the Hiawassee River Power Company. The pieces discuss government ship sales and a Raleigh state-capital history, including ten capital locations and a taxation pamphlet by Governor Bickett.
Governor and Mrs. Bickett will attend a Greensboro conference May 4 and 8 with Virginia and South Carolina governors. The event aims to unite citizens and leaders to improve rural, village, and city schools and advance higher education in the state. More than 1,000 attendees are expected, with state civic groups sending representatives.
The Raleigh chapter of the American Red Cross expanded rapidly from a nine member start on August 16 1916 at William B Grimes home to 6491 by Christmas 1918. It funded money and manufactured articles for soldiers and trained workers, spawning Red Cross work in Charlotte Salisbury Zebulon Apex Wendell Durham Chapel Hill Wilson Henderson Rockingham Pittsboro and more. It ran a motor corps and a canteen service and aided influenza relief in Raleigh Camp Polk and 1920 epidemics, while a forthcoming recital and other events highlighted broader community efforts.
The scale committee of bituminous operators and miners, in a joint conference, agreed to implement the 27 percent wage increase from April 1 and to keep miners at work while a new contract is negotiated. John L. Lewis said the action avoids stoppage and maintains coal supply. Universal union notices will follow by telegram to Local United Mine Workers in central fields.
Former French premier Clemenceau travels from Cairo to Palestine after a weeks long visit to Egypt and a stop in the Sudan. He had been on a recreation tour and is continuing his journey.
Premier W A Holman is definitively defeated in the New South Wales election. The assembly likely to be evenly divided between labor and antillabor forces. Former Emperor William busy moving effects from Bentinck to Doorn as he readies residence changes.
Washington steps to mobilize 150 000 workers into 60 000 committees to prosecute labor s non partisan political campaign were taken by the campaign executive committee composed of Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and James O Connell
Washington report says the government filed tm motions to intervene in the dispute between Oklahoma and Texas over ownership of lands in the Red River district. It asks that Texas be enjoined from granting titles or permits for land north of the river’s south bank.
General Ludendorff declared before Examining Judge Oehlschinger that he was not implicated in the March 18 rebellion. His attorney issued a statement clarifying his relation to the abortive revolution’s leaders.
The French foreign office confirms arrival of regular German army troops in the Ruhr district near the allied occupation zone without permission. Paris says the matter will likely be raised before the supreme council in London and that no excuse exists for pending troops moving into this area.
Copenhagen reports many Ruhr district socialist factions left the fight and independent socialists follow. Krupp Basen plant manager denies manufacturing munitions for insurgents. In Petersburg Virginia strike actions deemed unauthorized by the international union. local railway clerks cardholders lose union status as others walk out, deemed pen.
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