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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

8

Senator Reynolds backs war declaration against Japan

Senator Robert R Reynolds released a press statement defending his vote for the joint resolution declaring war on Japan. He says the attack on Pearl Harbor forced his stance, though he opposed entering war, and he pledges full support to the President and military leadership to secure victory. He notes his past opposition to foreign wars but emphasizes national defense after the December 7, 1941 attack.

Washington Dec Robert R. Reynolds Japan Reynolds Tom Connally Foreign Relations Committee Senate United States America United States Senate United States Senate North Carolina Union Senator Reynolds Honolulu

Engagement announced for Laura Read to Charles Whitaker DuRant

Mrs J Milton Read and Miss Read host a December 4 party at the Read home to announce the engagement of Laura Read to Charles Whitaker DuRant of Fort Myers Florida. Guests and prizes highlighted a bridge evening with gifts for the honoree and hostesses and notes of anticipatory wedding details.

J. Milton Read Chas P. Vincent Clem Read Miss Read Laura Read Charles Whitaker DuRant Fort Meyers Florida A. L. Hux H. A. Cole EB. L. Travis Pryor Rodwell, Jr Junius Tillery Callie Mae Dickens Charles and Laura L. H. Pearce Gilbert Vaughan Marguerite Cobb W. C. Matthews Martha Norman S. S. Norman E. L. Travis Z. T. Cox P. C. Millikin H. B. Carlysle T. E. Owens Elizabeth White Russell Weeks V. A. Parks

Ask Reynolds To Give Up Job

Mount Holly leaders officials and civic heads sent a telegram to Senator Robert R Reynolds in Washington requesting his resignation. They accuse him of a long standing pro foreign policy stance and urge him to prove he is a man by turning over his office to a leader cooperative with the government.

Mount Holly Robert R. Reynolds Washington Reynolds Gaston County Robert Reynolds U.S Washington, D. C

Local Social Notes Include Many Visitors and Meetings

Mrs Jack Whitehead and others listed attend social events while Mr and Mrs Z T Cox visit Farmville and Tarboro. Miss Sarah Jennings visits Tarboro. L H Pearce and Glenda tour Murfreesboro with Vincents. A L Hux attends YDC meeting in Asheville. Emily Gary joins Antiquity Society in Raleigh.

Z. T. Cox Farmville Tarboro L. H. Pearce Glenda Murfreesboro Chas. P. Vincent A. L. Hux Y.D.C Asheville Pryor Rodwell, Jr Laura Redd Raleigh Emily Gary Society For Preservation of Antiquity R. L. Applewhite Charlotte W. R. Caudle Estelle Hancock Janet White Fredie Boseman

Business visitors from Scotland Neck call here

Business visitors from Scotland Neck were in town on Tuesday meeting local executives and touring facilities as part of a regional trade outreach effort.

Scotland Neck

Christian Science Society Services and Reading Room Schedule

The Christian Science Society at 930 Roanoke Ave invites the public to Sunday services at 11 a.m and Wednesday at 7 p.m. The reading room is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday lessons focus on Is the Universe Including Man Evolved By Atomic Force God The Preserver Of Man.

Roanoke Ave God Christian Science

Mrs Virginia Shelton Visits Son at Fort Belvoir

Mrs. Virginia Shelton spent the week with her son, William R. Shelton, who is stationed at Fort Belvoir, sharing time on base and in town.

Virginia Shelton William R. Shelton Fort Belvoir

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Halifax Les Far Eyne, A. i Oanoke Pharmacy Jexalt Novucr Webster's Giant Rex Electric Clock Cara Nome Peecer City Jack Whitehead C. E. Shaw Hugh House Thelma Elliott Catherine Wallace Effie Avent Ann Hale Edna Campbell Sarah Jennings Christian Science Society
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