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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
8
AP reports from textile states indicate about half the nation's textile workers are idle after four days of the nationwide strike. A daily gain occurred as flying squadrons reopen several mills, reducing idle capacity in some areas.
Seven men died and 30 were wounded as flying squadrons from Belton, South Carolina clashed with striking workers at the Chiquola mill in Honea Path over gate access. A fatality also occurred at Duncan mill in Greenville.
Governor J B C Ehringhaus activates the North Carolina National Guard to aid local police as unrest and intimidation disrupt peaceful workers. He vows to protect the rights of workers to strike or continue labor and urges citizens to support law and order. The Adjutant General is directed to mobilize units as needed.
George Marion Jr leading subtitle writer for silent films is drafting the screenplay for Paramount's The Big Broadcast of 1935 noting his continued role in radio era musical productions.
President Roosevelt last night named a three member board to study the textile strike and act as voluntary arbitrators. The group must report by October 1. Governor John G Winant of New Hampshire will head the panel with Marion Smith of Atlanta and Raymond V Ingersol of Brooklyn among its members.
The Womans Club will hold its first meeting of the 1934 35 year Monday at three o'clock at the Woman's Club Building. New president Mrs William Alfred Thorne will preside and welcome members. The club invites nonmembers to join and help make the town in North Carolina a better place.
Tyler and Earle Rook were in a two door sedan returning to the city when a heavy rain caused the car to overturn on a sharp curve between South Hill and Lawrenceville. Tyler is paralyzed from the waist down and in critical condition. Rook received first aid for cuts and bruises. The ambulance transported them to Roanoke Rapids Hospital just before midnight.
State OK engineers outline storm sewer coverage with totals showing the city streets and alleys 30 percent mills 20 percent and remaining land assigned to other private property as the service area.
City and property owners weigh three funding options for storm sewer work. Total estimate is 35 478 dollars with city paying 10 000, mills 7 000, private owners 18 000. Front foot costs vary: 75 cents, 2 05 dollars, or half the cost charged to Roanoke Avenue only with city covering the other half.
Hold Driver swerved and was not in the car when it struck the tree. Cassidy was thrown with head injuries and broken ribs from the bent steering wheel. The dead man had lived near Roanoke Junction and had married and divorced the same wife twice. Body taken to Danville, Va. for burial tomorrow. Stanley, injured, lives in Gasburg, Va., worked in cotton mills. A hearing before Magistrate Camp will occur when Stanley leaves hospital.
A coroner's jury ruled Ernest Hux died of a buckshot head wound fired by a state employee while attempting to capture five escaping prisoners in a Ford car near Caledonia. The five men, Roy Adams Luther Penninger John McIver Raymond Burch and Ransom Brooks, were placed on Death Row at Raleigh. Hux's funeral was held at Ebenezer Church with Rev S J Starnes officiating.
Henry Clive, the distinguished American artist, debuts a new series of paintings in the front page feature of the American Weekly. The Baltimore American issue of September 9 promotes buying through newsboys and newsdealers.
A Rome Kentucky resident claims he is 171 years old and has used Thedford’s Black-Draught for about forty years. He says it keeps his home, relieves biliousness and head spinning, and treats constipation promptly.
Rawleigh Co seeks a man to handle a route serving 800 families in Richmond Virginia. Write immediately to NC I-48-SA.
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