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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
21
The piece honors 11 492 armed forces naturalized in war theatres and 102 149 who have taken the oath since Pearl Harbor. It notes many have died in service while others will return as full citizens, urging others to live up to American ideals.
The article reflects on two world wars and urges support for the San Francisco Conference to create an international body that can keep peace. It warns that failure would risk another global war fought with advanced weapons.
The piece urges Senate action to ratify a postwar international agreement accepted by most UN members. It warns against reservations that would undermine the treaty and stresses the American people's demand for full U S backing to enforce peace and decency globally.
We express gratitude to the fire department friends and neighbors who helped during the home fire on Saturday May 12. O. M. Wright and family, and Mrs. David Bright of Winterville visited her mother Mrs. Lottie Armstrong last week.
Mrs. 8. G. Ayers of Portsmouth visits with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Cooke. Mrs. Bill Carter returns home after hospital stay at Roanoke Rapids Hospital. Mrs. W. F. Matthews and her son depart to Suffolk Virginia after two weeks as house guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Pappendick.
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