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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun comments on Congress passage of the Bankhead cotton control bill and its expected impact on the 1934 cotton crop. It argues the 50 percent tax on excess cotton is insufficient and that taxes should be due at ginning rather than sale to prevent storage schemes.
A report by a special legislative committee finds nepotism widespread in Texas state government driven by lack of civil service and elective offices attracting family members to payrolls. The panel notes that over half of legislators have relatives on the state payroll and urges action.
The Dallas Journal argues that kin hire within Texas agencies fuels nepotism as department heads swap favors. It says public service suffers when relatives are chosen for payrolls and notes a civil service plan is needed since one party rule limits accountability and watchdogs.
Marshall Morning News argues that Jesse Jones head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation lectures bankers while his Texas bank holds over 80 percent of deposits in cash and government securities and loan volume fell by 1.8 million from December to March.
The Whitewright Rotary Club became the first Texas Rotary Club to subscribe to a sustaining membership for the Texas Society for Crippled Children. Funds raised support treatment for children whose families cannot cover costs. The society follows a $10,000 legislative appropriation, with a seal sale planned in Whitewright and further fundraising underway. A clinic was recently held in Bonham.
The article urges broader support from North Texas groups after parents brought children for free diagnoses. It praises Whitewright for starting donations and suggests a chain reaction through luncheon clubs, women’s clubs, missionary societies, and fraternal orders to provide a sizeable annual income for the association. Will H. Evans of Sherman and Bonham is named as a director guiding local leadership.
An old editorial reflects on the 17th anniversary of U S entry into World War I. It notes seven Congress members who voted against the war and argues the era's disillusionment, contrasting Armistice Day with celebratory war memory and warning of new tensions in Europe and Asia. Clarksville Times.
In 1933 about 3,000,000 golfers played nearly 55,000,000 rounds, reflecting a surge in participation and enthusiasm for the sport across the nation.
Claude Callan recalls how his wife maintained the illusion of success after the family lost their jobs. In their visit to the old town she arrived two days ahead and spoke smoothly, prompting locals to assume they were thriving and even hinting at a ranch purchase and promotions.
Dr. Bartusch of the Smithsonian says pearls lose luster with time and constant wear is not required to keep them glowing. Dr. Loeb notes sunlight speeds metabolism and aging in humans. The article also mentions oxygen intake, carbs for work, a method to locate gold in rock, charcoal making, and rib variation among animals.
Overwashing clothes can leave them grimy in appearance. Lawns respond to rolling rather than raking in spring. Roast should be cooked fat side up to baste itself. Old gunny sacks become hooked rugs when dyed. For church suppers use one pound of coffee per fifty cups. Salad stains on light silk respond to absorbents like talc or flour or solvents like gasoline. Silk shades should be dusted with a soft brush or vacuum attachment. Waterproof cloth by applying a mixture of isinglass alum and soap dissolved separately then combined.
Nicotine stimulates the adrenal glands causing release of stored sugar for body cell use. Doctors Howard W. Haggard and Leon A. Greenberg suggest this may explain why many people enjoy a smoke occasionally. They claim smoking increases concentration.
A New Haven school teacher observing a boy scratching his back discovered $1,100 pinned to the boy’s undershirt. The money had been placed there by the boy’s parents for safekeeping.
The article explains perspiring hands stem from overactive glands and offers treatment. It advises frequent washing with bland soap and warm water, plus a pharmacist prepared solution of boric acid borax salicylic acid glycerin bay rum to apply three times daily, followed by a soothing hand lotion.
The article notes most fish cannot distinguish colors, so colored bait fails to attract them. It emphasizes practical fishing tactics over flashy lures and discusses implications for anglers and bait choices.
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