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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
4
The Roanoke Rapids Herald notes a weather quip on summer’s end and shares a satirical take on the Irish question. It jokes about paying 1920 tax from 1921 income, cotton farming, and cites Judge Cranmer at Halifax. It comments on Harding and the Solid South, court terms and road forces, and criticizes the Fordney tariff bill’s impact on farmers.
Farmers face a choice on cotton acreage with an 8 to 12 million bale outlook. The piece argues against expanding to 12 million, claiming it would ruin profits and depress prices for held stock, urging a substantial acreage reduction to avoid a disaster. It warns over 26 percent cuts are needed and notes uncertainty among farmers about the best path.
In the early forties two tiny Chesapeake villages Norfolk and Baltimore faced diverging fates. Norfolk warned Baltimore’s $8.75 per hundred tax would push it toward bankruptcy while Baltimore pressed on. The tale hints at a fragile, evolving urban future.
A progressive farmer urges farmers to plant only enough cotton to meet taxes and essential bills, and instead dedicate acres to food crops, feed crops, soil-improving crops, gardens, pastures, and fruit. The call argues against producing 4,000,000 extra bales of cotton that would depress prices and harm existing stocks.
The New York Times argues both import restrictions and export boosts clash with farm needs as Harding faces farmer complaints about selling at a loss. Hoover favors rural credits and open European credits via War Finance Corporation to move unsold produce, but such credits would require foreign shipments, risking an embargo that undermines the credits.
University News Letter argues that prosperity requires taxes and bond issues, comparing Norfolk and Baltimore and warning on whether future generations can bear the burden. It asks if public funds will be managed honestly and yield value, urging prudent appraisal of state investments.
Jack discovers Madge's love letter to another man and, after heartbreak, accepts a traveler's job to escape the pain. He leaves town without saying goodbye, yet Madge's letters keep him tied as he returns to the city for a crucial interview, unsure how to proceed.
Jack, a hard hearted producer, encounters Madge at a film theater. The sight of her sparks memory and remorse as she reveals she wrote the film’s scenario. They confess, forgiveness heals them, and they plan marriage the next day in a vow to lifelong love.
The article praises a long, full utility coat with dolman sleeves and a deep yoke resembling a cape. It features a triple collar that can button up the throat, crafted in a soft loosely woven pile fabric. The coat aims for both warmth and fashion, placing it in a distinguished class.
In a New Hampshire school a teacher tests pupils by asking Johnnie to use the word selectom. After a moment he triumphantly replies that last week his father had Ove hapten but yesterday he seldom, a playful mispronunciation capturing the classroom moment.
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