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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1942
Page
2
COLLEGE STATION Texas experts from the A and M College of Texas urge farmers to plant the full 27 4 million acre cotton allotment for 1942. They warn that cotton is crucial to the war effort, supplying lint seed oils fats paints and lubricants while carryover stocks remain tight and demand stays strong.
New York reports counterfeit American currency of small denominations produced by Germans is circulating in France and Belgium. Dr Charles H Fletcher notes the counterfeit is highly skilled and detectable only by experts. One counterfeit dollar fetched 150 francs in the Black Market. Also mentions Andes peaks dividing Chile and Argentina and naval aviation training at Pensacola since 1914.
In College Station Fred Rennels of the AAA says terracing will dominate the year as 114 miles of terraces were built on 78 farms in 15 Texas counties this month. About 25,518 miles of terraces are requested for 1943, with basic prices set in 73 counties and contractor-built terraces paid on completion. Prices range 24 to 75 cents per 100 feet, varying by soil and farm size. No cash outlay. costs deducted from future AAA payments. Iron makes up about 5 percent of the earth’s crust.
War Production Board Chairman Nelson and Price Administrator Henderson stated after a conference that sugar rationing will continue as planned. They dismissed reports of a dispute between agencies as unfounded and urged the public not to heed unauthorized sources.
Sugar ration figures show United Nations allies allot 8 ounces weekly in Britain and 12 ounces in Canada. Axis countries reach 8 ounces in Germany and Belgium, 10.4 ounces in Czechoslovakia, 7 in Norway, and 4.5 in Poland. figures for Japan and Italy are unavailable.
The article offers tips for furniture care with polish and lemon oil, woodwork cleaning using shaved soap, and upholstery care. It also suggests retouching mahogany with matching stain, disconnecting irons after use, and a factory-like approach to cutting and finishing children’s dresses to save time.
A flashback recalls a small weekly battle with the Ranger daily over the second Dempsey Tunney fight. Rip Galloway printed a colored extra, hustled to stand, sold out, and surpassed the rival by sheer effort.
Dr Geo W Cox Texas State Health Officer warns typhus fever is rising with 131 cases in the first twelve weeks this year versus 46 last year and expects a summer peak Endemic typhus spread by rats and rat fleas. control relies on rat poisoning trapping and proofing plus public cooperation. A cafeteria joke interrupts the article.
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