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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1943
Page
7
Congress member R Poage argues for hearty taxation to fund the war while criticizing wage subsidies and concessions to John L Lewis. He warns against appeasing labor unrest and urges resilience in funding defense, urging voters to back tough policies to win victory.
Local residents Mrs Victor Thiele and Mrs W Fe Rimbrough visited relatives. The Downeys and Blassingames hosted Sunday visitors. Inez Abbott and Faye Brandon stayed with Dorothy Prince. A patriotic school pageant in the church house Friday Nov 19 aims to raise funds for the National War Chest with no admission.
Mr. Richard M. Shaw and Mrs. W. D. Goodell, traveling from 2020 Parrott avenue and Clifton, returned from Jacksonville after visiting Mr. Wehard Marvin Shaw. Shaw, hospitalized after a major operation, had served sixteen months in Wyoming. The report notes a milestone with two stopplates filed this year.
Lewis F. Gordon of Citizens and Southern National Bank of Atlanta said at the Northeastern Federal Savings League conference that newspapers are essential for bank service reach. He added that good newspapers cooperate with banks in crises and that news papers are fundamentally constructive in serving the public.
The Connally Peace Resolution clears the U S Senate on November 5 1945 by a vote of 85 to 5 The Texas senator framed the measure as pacific in aim yet with teeth of force if needed urging overwhelming support The resolution seeks a complete victory and a just peace with international authority to prevent aggression and preserve global peace
Aviation Cadet Thomas C. Hardie, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Chris and Strand of Clifton, starts basic pilot training at Perrin Field. He will divide days between ground school and flight practice for nine weeks at the Air Forces school. Hardie is a Clifton High School graduate and attended Canton Junior College before North Terre Baptist Tract on Canton.
State treasurer Jease James announced Texas shows a net balance of 16,599,204 after unpaid warrants, with 46,490,404 in accounts and 29,801,158 owed. Education funding includes $11,960,120 in general schooling payments and a December $3 disbursement. Ad Valorem taxes begin, with allocations through February. Confederate pensions total 2,508,529 as rolls shrink.
A fragmented report mentions a committee decision on tax allowances and corporate charter exemptions, plus a university graduation at The University of Texas. It notes a fall ceremony for Elaine Meridian and a BA in Home Costume Design, with a brief reference to poetry merit and a completed conference.
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