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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1936

Page

6

Negro Held In Cannon Murders Case At N J Firm

The 1933 Lacrosse Virginia murders of the Cannon brothers and nephews were reopened when John D. Cannon a 36 year old Mount Holly New Jersey mechanic was held in Henrico County jail for questioning. Four men were killed on their centuries old plantation home with large sums rumored to be hidden.

Cannons Lacrosse John D. Cannon Mount Holly N. J Henrico County Ben L. Cannon Willis Cannon Thomas W. Cannon William Cannon Emmett Kidd Roanoke Rapids E. G. Tudor Colonel Cannon Wilson King George Heinrich J. E. Acree Jacob Taylor John Cannon Thomas W. A. Kidd

Town Talk Notices From Virginia Weekend Visits

Local residents and visitors share weekend trips and visits to towns across Virginia. Names include Mr and Mrs Roland Johnson Miss Lois Smith and Bill Duke in White Lake Natural Bridge and Afton. Agnes Hawkins in Petersburg Fredericksburg. Hazel Pridgen in Alex a Alexandria. Julius Jones in Burlington. Norma Taylor in Norfolk. O F Garris in Durham. Turner Bradley in Jackson. Dorothea Matthews in Aurelian Springs. Virginia Waters in Tampa. Minnie Waters mother in city. Francis Fisher to Nags Head with Boy Scouts.

Roland Johnson Lois Smith Bill Duke White Lake Natural Bridge Afton G. A. Hawkins Agnes Petersburg Fredericksburg Hazel Pridgen D. J. Hunt Alexandria Julius Jones Burlington B. J. Jones K. B. Taylor Norma Norfolk O. F. Garris Durham Hal Ross Turner Bradley Jackson D. H. Mason V. C. Matthews Dorothea Matthews Aurelian Springs Virginia Vivian Wa Francis Fisher Nags Head Boy Scouts of Eastern Carolina Council N. A. Cates White Plains H. E. Gibson R. J. Rightmeyer Jean Gibson Marie Cates Ocean View Ray Rightmeyer

Eye Specialist to Visit Two Offices in Early September

Dr. W. L. Davis, eye specialist, will be in his offices Thursday September 3 at J. H. Cullom's and Friday September 4 at H. G. Hodges to examine eyes. Miss Ruby Clements spent Sunday and Monday in Salisbury.

W. L. Davis J. H. Cullom H. G. Hodges Ruby Clements Salisbury

Japan at War With Us Now

Editorial discusses strategies to counter Japanese imports and force economic restraint, including embargoes, quotas, and using silk purchases as leverage. It also notes a potential barter with nontextile producers and cites Mrs. E. M. Bidgood and daughter Ann returning to Portsmouth.

Japan Java Brazil China Central America United States E. M. Bidgood Ann Portsmouth

New Profits Rise for Dairy Farmers on National Income Surge

Scientific feeding and soybean oilmeal boosts milk and butterfat production. Government estimates first half income at 3.291 billion dollars, up 835 million from 1935. Purdue tests show higher consumption, with last year’s 41 million bushels soybean crop aiding profits.

Purdue University Corn Belt I. C. Bradley National Soybean Processors Association

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