War Comes Home Roanoke Rapids Honors Missing Navy Son
Roanoke Rapids learns of Robert E. May missing after naval action in the Pacific. The May family, his courage under fire and the call for shared sacrifice are highlighted as the community is reminded that the war touches every home.
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J. F. May
Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids
Robert E. May
U. S. Navy
Pacific
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Pearl Harbor
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Halifax County
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Signals Crossed Crash Kills One at Roanoke Rapids
A railroad wreck at Roanoke Rapids last week left a man dead and several injured as two freight trains collided. Authorities report thousands of dollars in property damage from the crash caused by signals being crossed.
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Roanoke Rapids
Careless signals blamed for wartime rail catastrophe
The piece laments careless habits across jobs and urges constant alertness to prevent tragedy and waste in the total war effort. It stresses not sleeping on duties, avoiding crossed signals, and conserving lives and property during wartime.
Election Lies About Clerk Hux Spark Local Controversy
The letter defends Hux as the best Halifax County Clerk of the Court and accuses political enemies of misrepresenting his absence from the office. It notes his role as County Chairman of Defense and claims whispers aim to tarnish his reputation. The author asserts concerns about courthouse issues and defends straightforward truth against rumors.
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Hux
Halifax County
Roanoke Rapids
National Defense
Hux Wins Amid Courthouse Rumors in Winston-Salem
The speaker accuses courthouse figures of lying and spreading whispers to undermine Hux a poor boy who has risen in the court arena. They fear his honesty and outspoken nature and have resorted to deceit to defeat him in Winston-Salem where Hux triumphed.
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Hux
Winston-Salem
Gasoline Election Day Warns for War Time Duty
A wartime editorial urges county and state government to govern honestly during war. It urges voters to walk to the polls on May 30 to elect county officials for the next two years and to scrutinize officials using official cars and gasoline. It contrasts support for Perkins with the president.
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