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Roanoke Rapids Postwar Plan Aims Full Employment And Growth
The Roanoke Rapids Planning Committee submits a postwar strategy to create living wage jobs for all workers, spur demand, and guide reconstruction. It envisions two years of high operations by major industries, public works worth about 2.5 million, new housing, utilities, parks, schools, and a day nursery, to prevent Depression and attract new businesses.
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