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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
20
State allotment tentatively assigns Roanoke Rapids unit 61 white teachers for next year and 9 colored teachers. White counts include 16 in high school and 45 in elementary. colored counts are 2 in high school and 7 in elementary. Figures rely on six month averages and await final adjustments.
Raleigh Aug 7 All work relief projects in North Carolina were suspended at the end of last week in a state order by relief director Ron ald Wilson. The move follows Washington’s rule paying 30 cents an hour with limits eight hours daily or 35 hours weekly and banning under 18 work. The NRA based schedule would affect all work types and end funds soon. Wilson says farmers face unfair farm labor pay and fear a shift from farms will hit crops and leave many workers without aid, possibly requiring dole funds. Also reported is a separate incident: Mrs Mary Benson of Denver wedged under bathwater taps for four days before neighbors freed her.
The July output reached 80,250 cars and trucks, nearly trebling July last year’s 32,281. This marks the fourth largest July for Chevrolet in 21 years, with June this year at 81,562 as the peak since 1931 and the firm showing unusually strong, less-than-seasonal activity.
Three year old Donald Reamer of Chicago fell from the rear porch of his four story house onto a concrete walk. He sustained the loss of several front teeth and no other injuries were reported.
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