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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
2
Editorial urges stronger athletic training for youth to build a fit citizen army. It condemns penny pinching in sports funding, highlights costs of school sports, and argues shifting funds from classics to physical development to ensure capable, competitive youth. It stresses spirit and physical vigor over weak bodies.
The piece notes diverse state festivals from Tulip to Strawberry and Gallopade, but highlights the Rockfish Festival where the Governor fished solo for rockfish, experiencing a spine-tingling thrill on the Monday afternoon, marking a debut into local festivity.
The Roanoke Rapids town notes success of the 2nd annual Rockfish Festival held over the first three days of the week. Governor Broughton praised North Carolina as a state of small communities, each with its own life and contribution to the common good, mentioning local crops and towns.
In five weeks the Senate debate on lease lent aid shifted from modification to urgent support for nations resisting Nazism. Britain’s position worsened as forces shift to the Balkans, German help strengthens Italy, and English supply lines strain. The speaker argues the United States must provide direct aid and deliver war materials to sustain England and allies.
A editorial urges the United States to convoy merchant ships to England to deliver arms, risking war if needed, arguing it is essential to defeat Nazi submarines and preserve democracy. It warns that England's defeat would threaten freedom and the American way of life. The piece cites the lease‑lend program and the urgency of action. It also promotes cotton industry unity under the national campaign FOR AMERICA BUY COTTONS.
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