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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
13
The article lauds the textile industry as the first to mobilize in the New Deal recovery, noting wage increases, shorter hours, and renewed cooperation with government. It cites Roanoke Mills’ S. T. Peace praising forthcoming support to raise wages and back the wartime Allied effort in 1933.
Farmers in North Carolina pledged to destroy 60 percent of a 365 600 acre quota, offering 220 000 acres. Northampton County led with 75 percent, Halifax 63 percent, while about 30 counties posted disappointing results. Government pressure and complex forms affected participation, with praise for signers and criticism for nonparticipants.
In Roanoke Rapids Dr. Weathers provides free tonsil operations for indigent children amid FCC funding delays. A five day clinic could treat up to 27 children daily. hospital charges about two dollars per day, while Dr. Weathers volunteers his time and expertise. Dr. Mitchell estimates the clinic would cost 250 dollars, a sum not obtainable here.
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