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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces postal status and ad pricing policies for notices of entertainments and memorials. It notes the eggs price drop, tax deadline for 1944 estimates, a hailstorm boosting lumber work, and seasonal farming remarks about corn, cotton, and warm weather work.
Governor Coke R. Stevenson announces his bid for a second term and presents a platform rooted in past achievements. He notes reducing the general revenue deficit from about 30 million to 12 million, vetoing a tax remission bill, and only one eleven day extra session.
The piece voices sympathy for Emanuel Celler's plea to raise congressional salaries from 10000 to 15000 a year. It notes travel allowances and junkets limits, cites a New York representative on salary ceilings, and questions timing amid widespread white-collar wage pressures.
The piece argues that high salaries and allowances face scrutiny amid income tax burdens and rising living costs. It suggests Congress should consider inflation reduction as an alternative to raising wages.
A Stars and Stripes piece quotes an American chaplain arguing that wishful pacifism fails when faced with German bombing. Soldier letters largely reject clergy protests against bombing German cities. The Monitor urges Christians to defeat evil with more than force and to seek real victory through broader means.
Marion County undertook delinquent tax collection last July led by County Judge Asa Ramsay and the Commissioners' Court. By February 1 the county had collected about $55,000 in back taxes from 312 delinquents, with 192 suits filed in District Court and 250 suits in Justice Court, and only minor resistance.
Claude Callan contrasts fine stock with common stock, saying common people endure hardship better, eat what is available, wear rags, and work hard while fine stock requires pampering. He laments social divisions and class bias, noting requests for forgiveness and lasting resentment. The tone hints at social critique and personal irony about wealth and humility.
Stayton Oregon may be forced to draft city officers after five vacancies appear with no candidates filing for the primaries. The roles of mayor recorder treasurer and two councilmen have no declared contenders, and no one has shown intent to run.
A British naval commander issued a warning that this is not a private war and urged restraint. He warned that if others are not offered a share to sink, a ration system with coupons for this privilege could be introduced.
A physician condemns cigarette smoking among women, citing eye and skin damage and nervous weakness. He quotes Knute Rockne and Ty Cobb to argue smoking harms morale and health as war effort. recalls a letter about a socialite in advertising.
The British advertise a May ration report praising French Mediterranean units for destroying a German convoy and escorts in a 40 minute Adriatic engagement. The notice mentions Allied success near Algiers and compliments the French fleet’s actions against Axis targets at sea.
Pearl Lewis Meade quotes a Narcotic Magazine piece describing a photo showing a smiling woman with idealized beauty for an advertised cigarette. In a friend’s letter the true portrait is harsh and unhealthy with sallow skin and a high-strung temperament, labeling her a chain smoker type.
Lt. Gen. Millard F. Harmon’s headquarters announced that Negro infantry troops have taken frontline positions on Bougainville Island in the South Pacific for the first time. They relieved a unit of the 37th Division that repelled five Japanese attacks since March 8, with activity diminishing in the past eight days.
New York reports that over 300 distinct corner cutting methods have been adopted by U.S. newspapers to conserve paper. Tactics range from eliminating certain sections to compact layouts and reduced margins as publishers seek efficiency amid shortages.
The article notes wide range reductions in type and image size as the government severely curtails newsprint use. It highlights the broad impact on cartoons features and general layout across publications.
Jacob Fuehrer of Moodus Connecticut has patented a portable rectangular folding house that requires no tools to erect or dismantle. Side and end walls hinge to the floor, secured by a girder and hook system, with swing rods and eyes for bracing. Roof and gable ends hinge atop the frame for temporary, ready portability.
A Farm Journal quote extols petroleum discoveries as creators of many products and hundreds of thousands of jobs. Mrs. Jessie James and her sons visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, over the weekend. "The time to make friends is before you need them."
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