This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
13
The piece argues President Roosevelt warned that government employees cannot strike or be represented by unions. It contrasts this with Mussolini and Hitler, warning that such a move could lead to dictatorship. It cites Sinclair Lewis and envisions a free, lawful society with individual rights and responsibilities.
A writer recalls a dispute where a stranger berated him but a true friend intervened to defend him. The piece extols real friendship shown in loyalty, selflessness, and willingness to speak up when a friend is attacked.
A vow to speak out in defense of others when they are unjustly assailed behind their backs. The pledge emphasizes real friendship and courage to defend the innocent.
A front page reprint from last week's Scotland Neck Commonwealth notes no event or action occurred, simply presenting information for citizens and taxpayers of Halifax County without further comment. The brief item emphasizes transparency and civic awareness by sharing inert news.
Ed H. Ricks, Halifax County ABC Board manager, reports the meeting ten days ago produced no notable business. Minutes were not completed or available for inspection. The chief topic was enforcement officers. three are employed and a move to five was opposed pending state board hires.
The editorial argues liquor sales should be overseen by state and county ABC boards free of politics. It urges placing decent, law abiding men in charge of ABC stores to keep the system in good repute and contrasts this with prohibition.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.