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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
6
A concise review highlights major international developments spanning politics economics and diplomacy. Key nations are named with emphasis on governance leadership policy shifts and regional tensions shaping global affairs observed in recent reporting.
The German chancellor Konstantin Fehrenbach formed a cabinet on June 21 but its members resigned immediately after formation. Greek forces launched an offensive against Kemal Pasha in Turkey. Cuban house suspends, liberal protests over Crowder electoral law. Mexico invites US papers to study conditions. Hungary boycotts Austria. Danube food barges halted. Reports from Soviet Russia suggest Britian may advance socialism before Russia. Protests and civil war in Londonderry, martial law possible. violence, looting plaguing the city. Guatemala recognizes Herrera government. US investigates anti election pamphlets signed by The American Anarchist Federated Commune Soviets. Wage and commodity notes from China described. several U.S. officials appointed to new posts.
President Wilson received a report on the railroad strike situation from Secretary Payne acting as director general of the railroad administration, but government action was delayed as Wilson deemed the situation sufficiently improved. An executive committee of twenty one now handles national Republican campaign affairs, led by Hyys. seven women sit on the committee. Rear Admiral Fletcher, head of the fourteenth naval district since 1918, is reassigned to Rio de Janeiro to lead the American anvil mission to Brazil. The bureau of internal revenue orders an inquiry into public opinion on drug addiction treatment to enforce the Harrison antinarcotic act and curb self administered doses at ambulatory clinics. Reports note patients selling drugs to others. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt urges revisions to appropriations and department work classifications, in a letter to Representative Ireland.
Reports recount a chaotic set of events among Iowa Democrats en route to the San Francisco convention. Thieves aboard a moving train between Grand Junction Colorado and Green River Wyoming stole about $1000. An airplane crash near Savannah Georgia killed Lieut. Frederi Matthen and others. Officials foresee a federal four million worker wage action by July. The piece covers suffrage actions, labor unrest, crime, and miscellaneous incidents.
A distressed note states North Carolina 13 faces disappointing riders and harbor cutbacks in Congress. The report cites potential impacts on coastal infrastructure and maritime programs. Local officials warn of slowed projects and funding gaps affecting residents and businesses.
Washington dispatch reports North Carolina receives only 100000 for rivers and harbors in the next fiscal year despite 12000000 total funds. Army engineers say this allocation for the Cape Fear river near Wilmington is the best possible given limits. Democratic senators Simmons Overman and Representative Small denounce GOP economy as harming inland waterways and commerce.
State Highway Commission opened bids on three road projects totaling 66 miles of graded gravel highway in Sampson Stanley and Forsyth counties. The combined bid amount was 42 dollars. Forsyth and Stanley accepted. Sampson deferment noted.
The two week program at North Carolina College for Women in Greensboro, ending June 19, is praised as the most successful Home Demonstration School to date by head Mrs. Jane McKimmon. Mayors urge July session action to loosen revenue limits, allow bond sales at best price, and extend debt and taxation flexibilities for cities and towns in North Carolina.
The Skajeleh chapter of the American Red Cross urges ex service men to reinstate government life insurance before July 4 as many policies have lapsed nationwide. The government offers liberal terms allowing reinstatement up to the deadline.
The North Carolina Municipal Association, dormant during the war, elected Gallatin Roberts of Ashville as president Sid M Clark of Greenville as vice president T T Thorne of Rocky Mount as vice president T B Eldridge as secretary W H Holcomb of Winston Salem as treasurer An executive committee will include officers Lionel Weil of Goldsboro and John Sykes of Monroe. Tar Heels in court for license issues. several drivers fined or set for release. Secretary Rubinow resigns to lead Oklahoma Cotton Producers Association.
Assistant Forest Service official B E Carter warned that timber resources in North Carolina face rapid depletion if fires and poor management continue. He spoke at the North Carolina Forestry Association in Asheville, detailing national findings on timber supply, rising costs, and exports' impact on domestic industries. The talk stressed protecting young forests and adopting a conservation program to prevent North Carolina from becoming a net importer of timber. The report coincides with a local political note as Judge Connell declines a primary bid, and Rex Hospital receives a $10,900 donation as the fundraising drive runs a week.
The State board of medical examiners granted licenses to 43 physicians by reciprocity including Drs L C Todd and Thomas C Dost of Charlotte. Two women Irene Moss of Southern Pines and Ruth Wanstrom of Asheville listed. Also Col James R Young reports insurance department growth with 12 month totals of 1 552 49 388 54 in risks and 3 085 428 16 net losses. gross premiums 14 01 0956 44. risks written slightly under 1 000 000.
Suffragists in Raleigh and San Francisco push for Democratic leaders to pressure the North Carolina legislature to ratify woman suffrage at the July session. Florence Treckel of the National Woman's Party chairs efforts, while anti-suffrage literature targets Frederick Douglass and links ratification to insult to the South.
The Secretary of State granted incorporation for Apex based Campany with 420 000 authorized stock and 200 paid in by D P Botts Raleigh W Tracy Medlin and Burton Harvard Apex The firm owns land three miles from Apex and 17 miles from Raleigh Water wells for a sawmill reached 125 and 130 feet apart 500 yards apart Brock says he will not seek a second primary in the seventh district and W C Hammer is Democratic candidate for Congress Gardner seeks a second primary against Cameron Morrison
The annual meeting of the Building and Loan League of North Carolina will discuss exempting building and loan stock from state tax. It notes several states, including South Carolina, currently tax none. The statements say shares reflect earnings of people buying homes to build assets for the state.
A sweeping review of the 1920 presidential contest discusses President Wilson’s position, McAdoo’s withdrawal, and party dynamics. It outlines factions within the Democrats and Republicans, possible independent candidacies, and labor’s stance on the League of Nations and Prohibition.
Roumania plans to raise a loan in the United States backed by six percent national bonds. Le Progres cites a confected finances crisis from postwar currency chaos. The leu has sharply depreciated from ten to 55.80 per dollar, aided by illegal influx of German money and lingering Austro Bulgarin notes. The national debt has surged from 5,000,000,000 to over 30,000,000,000 as Germany's wartime notes remain circulating.
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