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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

2

We Must Start Selective Military Training Now

The author warns that a Nazi invasion is a real threat to the Americas and urges immediate compulsory military training. Citing Europe Asia and Africa, it argues the U S Army is too small and unprepared, with unaffordable risks unless a nationwide program is instituted to defend freedom.

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Roanoke Rapids Receives New Armory Under Defense Law

The WPA approves a 45000 armory grant for Roanoke Rapids with Halifax County matching funds making it the county's first armory. Land is donated by Roanoke Rapids City Schools near the high school. The building will house drill spaces, locker rooms, recreation and club rooms, with gymnasium and public library use in peacetime. The project involved city county authorities civic clubs and doctors.

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Roanoke Rapids Wins Push for Central Bus Terminal

Roanoke Rapids gains a smashing victory as a coach company schedules a new bus service. Thirty four buses daily will pass through the city as a central terminal is planned, with bus traffic to use Roanoke Avenue in the meantime and schedules being arranged to boost travel convenience.

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The Trend of Advertising

The article examines advertising growth despite radio competition and rising popularity of national magazines. It argues for self-driven efforts to sustain ad impact and notes shifting patterns in media consumption and advertising spend.

Advertising Shift Shows Newspapers Lead In Advertising Share

A survey by the Bureau of Advertising finds newspapers receiving 40 percent of last year’s advertising spend across dailies magazines farm journals and radio. The study notes newspapers profit from cross advertising with 88 percent of newspapers own promotion in other papers and confirms newspapers remain dominant in overall circulation trends.

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