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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1932
Page
4
The piece critiques the sensational press coverage of the Lindbergh kidnapping as authorities search for the child. It contrasts fevered front pages with the public’s desire for news of a found child and recalls a Metropolis rescue of a dog from the Mississippi River by five police officers amid public spectators.
A recent Saint city feature salutes a special police unit and its canine partner as a human interest story illustrating community service and public safety in the Midwest.
Western Union Telegraph office in Roanoke Rapids adopts the city name on telegram stamps effective February 1. The change ends Rosemary N C as the location stamp and aligns the office with Roanoke Rapids. The piece notes mislabeling by Carolina Telephone and Telegraph and calls for consistent long distance call announcements from Roanoke Rapids.
Carl Goerch criticizes press coverage of the Lindbergh kidnapping case calling it the poorest handled journalism of his time. He cites contradictory reports on ransom notes baby status and public updates, arguing rumors spread as facts while verification lagged. He asserts the only accurate facts are that the baby was kidnapped and its whereabouts unknown.
The Lindbergh kidnapping dominates headlines worldwide and readers grow weary of ongoing newspaper accounts. The public questions the motives of Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh as coverage continues.
An advertisement touts Bukets bladder physic using juniper oil to cleanse impurities and acids blamed for nighttime urination, weak bladder, back ache, and burning. It promises improved sleep and refunds if not satisfied, selling through Roanoke Pharmacy and Rosemary Drug Co of Rosemary, North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids official S M Thompson announces candidacy for Halifax County Sheriff subject to the Democratic Primary. He seeks party support to win the county post.
Under a deed of trust dated December 6, 1929 and recorded in Halifax County, a trustee will sell at public auction on March 26 at noon at Citizens Bank & Trust Co Roanoke Rapids to highest cash bidder the Lots 58 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 on the Seaboard Railway line near Rosemary N C as described in L G Shell’s property plot February 1920.
A notice of trustee sale for J W Hale and Samantha Hale heirs, dated February 24 1932, announces public auction at Citizens Bank Roanoke Rapids on March h 1932 at noon. Two parcels totaling 127 acres in Fayetts Township, Halifax County, bound by J B Taylor G W Green and others, were to be sold for cash due to default on a deed of trust dated March 18 1880. A. L. Clark is the trustee.
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