Southern Stand for Universal Military Service
A North Carolina voice denounces anti American principles and argues against the volunteer system. The writer urges passage of a nationwide conscription bill based on population to ensure fair burden sharing across all regions. The piece asserts southern quotas lag behind and defends a universal draft as democratic and efficient.
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North Carolina
South
New York State
Pennsylvania
Middle States
West
Senate
Lawmakers Can Be Wrong and Then Correct It
The piece notes that a North Carolina amendment to the unemployment compensation act denied aid to workers fired by fire, flood, or tornado. It applauds a Commission ruling allowing those affected to receive compensation retroactively and urges readers to inform eligible coworkers to file claims at local offices.
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N. C
Roanoke Rapids
Virginia
Penalty on Patriotism Stirs Senate Draft Debate
The piece contrasts pacifist and anti-American arguments in the Senate debate on conscription. It argues opponents fall into three classes based on conviction, noting the debate has offered little new points as patience wears thin. It condemns repetitive anti-draft rhetoric while defending the right to free speech.
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U. S. Senate
Warning Over Water Supply Urges Roanoke Rapids Weldon Action
The editorial warns local officials to secure a reliable water supply for Roanoke Rapids and Weldon. It stresses water as essential for health and daily living and urges adequate pumping capacity and emergency equipment to prevent future shortages during fires or floods.
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Roanoke Rapids
Weldon
More Parking Problems on Hamilton Street Narrowed Passages
The letter discusses Hamilton Street traffic congestion from cars parked on both sides and suggests drivers use only one curb in congested blocks to keep two moving cars able to pass. It notes Roanoke Avenue also used as garage space and calls streets public, not private parking lots.
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Hamilton Street
Roanoke Avenue
Hamilton
Broughton Seeks Flood Control Cooperation After Roanoke River Disaster
Attorney J M Broughton writes Roanoke Rapids editor Carroll Wilson expressing sympathy for flood victims and urging cooperation with state and federal agencies to plan flood control measures to prevent future overflow along the Roanoke River. He notes weather and river rise as uncontrollable but proposes engineering and aid to mitigate repeated damage.
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J. Melville Broughton
Lawyers
Raleigh
N. C
Carroll Wilson
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
Roanoke
J. M. Broughton
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Halifax County
North Carolina Press Association
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