Hux of Halifax Nominated for North Carolina Young Democrats President
A. L. Hux, Halifax County Clerk of the Superior Court, is drafted to be nominated for the State Presidency of the Young Democrats of North Carolina at the Winston-Salem convention. Backed by the 2nd District and Halifax supporters, he is described as loyal, scrapping, and unselfish in party work.
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North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Halifax County
A. L. Hux
Superior Court
Halifax
2Nd Congressional
Hux
Young Democrats
Young Democracy
Young Democratic
Action Demands From Roosevelt Critics In Defense Industry Row
Citizens express concern over Roosevelt policies as support shifts. They oppose domestic favors to labor and agriculture at the public’s expense and criticize foreign hesitation. War talk and strikes in defense industries fuel discontent nationwide. They propose a solution for the people of America.
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Roosevelt
People of
America
Call to Action for Wartime Unity and Action
A strong wartime call argues for immediate national action and unity. It criticizes appeasement of labor farm groups and foreign powers, insisting the President should mobilize all Americans. Pacifists are labeled as intransigent while the majority seeks decisive steps.
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America
Call for nationwide gas tax curtailment to fund highways
The piece argues inaction by government on curb gas use on the Eastern seaboard could halt highway work. A 25 to 30 percent curtailment would end new construction, leaving North Carolina with only debtService and maintenance. Proposes nationwide cuts or compensating tax transfers to avoid regional hardship.
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Seaboard
North Carolina
City to gain free park space for Roanoke Rapids children
A vacant two block area behind Roanoke Mills Co. village, between Vance Street School and Fifth Street, may be donated to the city for a new park. The site, well wooded on the east and cleared for games on the west, could be kept sweep and equipped with playground apparatus at small cost. The city would maintain and care for it if owners donate the property.
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Vance Street
Fifth Street
Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Avenue
3Rd Street
Roanoke Mills Co
North Carolina Rules on Overtaking Vehicles
The law requires overtaking drivers to leave at least two feet of clearance and to sound a warning before passing. Passing is forbidden on curves, grades, intersections, or railway crossings unless visibility and safety conditions permit.
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North Carolina
Town Gossip From Henderson and Nearby
Crowded social notes list Mr and Mrs R H Higgins of Henderson visiting in town with the Welchs. Other visits include Mr and Mrs R H Cooksie and Mrs C B Sledge in Leesburg Virginia and trips by Carlton Morris Lloyd Hasty and Russell Birdsong to New York and Canada. Deanne Perry spent a Richmond weekend and Charles Dickens visited Wilson.
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R. H. Higgins
Henderson
J. Reese Welch
Welch
R. H. Cooksie
C. B. Sledge
Leesburg
Carlton Morris
Lloyd Hasty
Russell Birdsong
New York
Canada
Deanne Perry
Richmond
Jack Grant
Emporia
Lloyd Stevenson
Hubert Parrott
Hamilton Street
Roy Johnson
Charles Dickens
Wilson
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