Brother Safe in Japanese Camp Report Reaches Virginia Family
Mrs. Buxton Midgette in South Hill learns Younger Saunders, held in a Shanghai concentration camp for years, is reportedly well treated and aiding camp administration. Jake Tucker, also from South Hill, visited home with cautiously hopeful news of exchanges and improved prisoner morale despite scarce medical supplies and ongoing danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
South Hill
Mrs. Midgette
China
American Tobacco Company
Jake Tucker
Shanghai
Tucker
America
Younger
Red Cross
Tire Board Grants Tire and Tube Permits
The rationing board met on Wednesday night due to the holiday season and issued few tire permits. Truck and bus operators J. S. Turner & Son Weldon, Halifax Paper Co Roanoke Rapids, T C Williams Essex and others received Grade One passenger tire permits. Grade Three grants went to J E B Cherry Littleton preacher Frank M Finch Roanoke Rapids VEPCO and Mary Taylor Roanoke Rapids Textile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Turner & Son
Weldon
Halifax Paper Co
Roanoke Rapids
T. C. Williams
Essex
D. C. Barrow
C. B. Thomas
E. B. Keel
Halifax
Roy E. Hargrove
J. EB. Cherry
Littleton
Frank M. Finch
VEPCO
Mary Taylor
War timber needs great timber supplies now
The article notes wood accounts for one third of British aircraft weight across 41 types and outlines massive lumber needs for overseas shipments and damage boxes. It urges civilian action to cut mature crowded and defective trees and calls on county agents to connect foresters for free owner guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Uncle Sam
Mrs Flossie Jenkins and Mrs Lona Acree Visit Roanoke
Mrs Flossie Jenkins and Mrs Lona Acree spent the weekend in Roanoke Virginia with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Jenkins
Lona Acree
Roanoke, Va
Roanoke Women Named Suffering Illness At Hospital
Miss Reba Crumpacker of Roanoke Virginia and Lona Acree are listed among those sick at a local hospital, with no further condition details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Crumpacker
Roanoke, Va
Lona Acree
Best investment in a Century War Bond Appeal
A Roanoke reader recalls spending Sunday in the city and promoting a $100 War Bond as the best investment of a century. The note emphasizes wartime savings and civic duty in a compact personal pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Prohibition Stance Highlighted By Returning Servicemen
The dialogue notes that soldiers coming home will demand the protection of their rights and their right to enforce prohibition at home. A newspaper poll of Americans is cited as context for the strong temper in postwar sentiment.
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Gripsholm
Tire Board News
Martha
Perres Corriea
Deat A
Wadis City
Dr. Pepper Bottling Works
of Roanoke Rapids, Inc
England
British Institute of Public Opinion
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
Wal Johnson’s Cabs
Roanoke Avenue
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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