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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
2
Roanoke Rapids High School students collected gifts for about 70 of the city's neediest families, reflecting a holiday spirit of giving. The piece contrasts commercialized celebrations with the true Christmas meaning, notes fireworks restrictions on Sundays, and praises the students’ charity.
The essay argues global peace is impossible amid rising militarism and dictatorship. It cites Italy in Ethiopia, Japan in Manchukuo, Germany’s aggression and Czech crisis, and warns democracies must arm or face another war while hate erodes League of Nations effectiveness.
A young girl, age ten in fifth grade, asks Santa for a small Queen Elizabeth roll a snowsuit gloves and galoshes for her ailing father and mentions living above Mr Tucker Fayed's store with love for Santa Claus.
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