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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
2
The Leggett's and Belk Stores plan a grand opening in the area describing the new Raleigh size store as large and modern with steady stock and fixtures. They avoid flashy ads and emphasize solid foundations for public support and fair prices inviting citizens from two counties to visit, including visitors from outside the city.
Editorial urges government crop control as Oklahoma and Texas governors halt most oil wells to push crude prices higher. The piece argues similar limits on wheat, cotton, tobacco and other money crops could curb surpluses until prices normalize. It suggests two to three years of restraint might justify tighter government supervision.
An editorial argues that high consumer savings both delays recovery and could fuel a quicker upswing once confidence returns. It warns leaders to solve the stalemate to revive industry and preserve the industrial system and national faith.
The text contrasts Stalin’s Five Year Plan with the American idea of pay by worth and ability. It notes Russia abandoned industrial equality, returning to merit-based wages. It emphasizes the human element in policies and cautions Farm Board actions ignoring this factor. It affirms faith in solving depressions as the nation remains an industrial society with large cities.
The city faces ongoing complaints about telephone service though praise is given when it works. The local central office lacks a dedicated trouble man, leaving crews stretched across multiple towns. Residents demand prompt, reliable service and a dedicated on-call troublesperson.
Following state practice the city assigns prisoners to weed roads this week. The city pays for upkeep and seeks compensation, arguing prisoners benefit from outdoor work versus confinement in a jail.
In Halifax County Superior Court the Roanoke Rapids Graded School District seeks foreclosure of a tax rate certificate and unpaid taxes on land in the Roanoke Rapids area. property listed includes lots 211 and 213 fronting Hamilton Street and tied to deeds in Book 397 and Book 406. Potential claimants must appear within six months to defend or be barred.
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