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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
17
A Red Cross pledge proclaims a mother will aid soldiers and families without pause through wounds, loss, and disaster. She vows to comfort, wash, clothe, feed, and nurse, to sew and knit for children, to rescue the drowning and injured, uniting the community to never waste a moment. Double your gift today.
The piece argues against peace negotiations with Germany and Japan and urges unconditional surrender to end World War II. It notes groups seeking peace, including a NC ballot interest and England’s peace faction, and warns that negotiated peace would lead to renewed global conflict.
A stark wartime speech proclaims bitter defeat for Japan and the death of leaders responsible for the war. It calls for relentless combat until victory and rejects pacifist peace efforts, echoing the line We have just begun to fight.
General Eisenhower warns that a few bad men in uniform can disgrace countless decent soldiers. He urges American civilians to study his overseas orders and practice them at home, emphasizing accountability and conduct.
At a 1944 meeting of Citizens for Victory Executive Committee the group unanimously urged forming a United Nations Council NOW to tackle postwar political problems. They compared it to the wartime Supreme Military Command and called for a political body with shared responsibility among major powers and smaller nations.
Roanoke Rapids Post 3702 W F W reports helping over one hundred World War I veterans obtain mustering out pay from the government in the last three weeks. At least ninety percent have received checks, some within four days of filing. Veterans from Petersburg Lawrenceville Weldon Enfield and other towns used the service.
Pfc Ashley S Garner son of Mrs Kate L Garner of Roanoke Rapids Route 1 entered service September 24 1942 after basic training at Fort Bliss Texas and Camp Pickett Virginia He was formerly employed by a local mill His current address lists his unit Bat B 400th AAA AW Bn APO 464 care postmaster New York
Cadet Midshipman James A. Taylor son of Mr and Mrs G J Taylor of Roanoke Rapids has completed three months at the Merchant Marine Cadet Basic School Pass Christian Mississippi and has been assigned to a six month sea duty on an ocean going merchant vessel The district supervisor New Orleans announced upon course completion he will receive a license as Third Mate and be eligible for a commission in the Naval Reserve as Ensign
The Halifax County Rationing Board issued certificates last week for new tires and tubes for trucks buses and cars. Names include L S Martin Roanoke Rapids James R Johnston Littlet on Sam Robinson Littleton and many others across Roanoke Rapids Weldon Littleton and nearby towns.
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