Halifax County names A Leonidas Hux Civilian Defense head
Governor Broughton and Theodore Johnson announce A Leonidas Hux, Halifax County Clerk, as head of the Halifax Civilian Defense Council approved by the President and Mayor La Guardia. The force will coordinate police, Home Guard, air raid protection, evacuation, utilities, and public information with no pay. The move signals wartime sacrifice and national defense readiness. STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
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United States Civilian Defense
New York City
Mayor la Guardia
Roosevelt
Broughton
Theodore
Hux
United States
Superior Court
la Guardia
Changing Faces Roanoke Rapids Embraces Growth
The Roanoke Rapids community notes rapid growth bringing new faces and places while acknowledging the loss of longtime locals like Lucy Hasty Johnson and Sheriff Herbert Bell. The piece honors past community builders and urges newcomers to feel at home as the city evolves along the Roanoke River rapids.
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Roanoke Rapids
Lucy Hasty Johnson
Herbert Bell
Tris Kidd
Roanoke
Traveling Governor Broughton Heads South and North
Editorial notes Governor Broughton takes vacations in Mexico and Canada, offering unofficial rationale. The piece praises his foresight, urging readiness for future dangers and stressing the importance of regional friendships beyond the United States.
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Governor Broughton
Mexico
Canada
North Carolina
Governor Leads Fact-Finding Mission Beyond North Carolina
The speaker notes the Panama Canal as a key strategic link for fleets and mentions Canada at war with the enemy. They claim the Governor’s return will reveal what North Carolina should do, stressing the trips were purposeful and aimed to guide the state and nation’s future policy.
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Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Canada
North Carolina
Halifax County to Get Its Fair Share of Road Funds
The article defends last week’s road projects in the First Division of fourteen North Carolina counties. It argues Halifax County received no special favoritism and claims future allocations will be fair, noting other counties like Northampton and Hertford secured contracts.
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North Carolina
Halifax County
Northampton
Hertford County
Now Is the Time for War Action
An opinion urges immediate war entry, arguing history will judge those who delay. It notes Nazi pressure in the West against Russia and British fronts, warning that delaying defense could miss a pivotal chance to counter aggression.
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Russia
North Carolina Prohibits Coasting on Down Grades
Motor Vehicle Laws prohibit driving with gears in neutral while traveling downhill. The rule applies to all highways and is stated as self-explanatory.
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