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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1953
Page
4
The House voted 198 to 106 to end government aided construction of public low rent housing by July 1. A 245 to 157 roll call confirmed the tally. The Whitewright project likely won t proceed unless Congress reverses course. Critics urge waste of taxpayer money and question long term costs.
Brigadier General Paul L. Wakefield explains that all men registered with local draft boards must report changes affecting classification. Key changes include mailing address updates, immediate reporting of marriage, and if a wife becomes pregnant, among others.
A list of mandatory reporting items to the board includes birth of a first child with physician certificate, additions to the family, any deaths in the man's family, divorce or separation, permanent job changes, serious injury or defects, college enrollment, entry into the Reserves or National Guard with officer notification, and if voluntary enlistment is attempted and rejected.
Health officials urge early spring fly control to prevent reproduction. Dr. George W. Cox says households should clean yards, cover garbage cans, use tight lids, and maintain screens. Sanitation is key, with insecticide as a temporary supplement.
An article argues soil conservation yields income with minimal effort and expense and emphasizes individual and cooperative farming actions, including on small farms. It notes that effective soil and water conservation starts at home with contour farming and local practice rather than large government projects.
A collage of humorous vignettes and cartoons from an office cut up with jokes about rules and listening. A series of light quips cover patience, optimism vs pessimism, and small mischiefs, ending with a mock confession about a domestic quarrel.
Terse meditation on how hush and caution curb talk in a morally charged circle. The piece notes that excessive scrupulosity fuels restraint, while gossip nips at the edges of propriety.
A barnstorming pro basketball team pauses in a small Midlands town for lunch with a 7 foot 1 inch center challenging a restaurant to serve food. A self trained vaudeville magician boasts a 219 knife swallowing record to a prospective agent. A street encounter ends with two thugs and little cash found on the victim. Agricultural notes discuss soil erosion prevention through crop, soil, and water conservation practices and farm machinery’s role in productivity.
Allied prisoners freed from North Korean camps recount brutal death marches and starvation. They describe rifle butt blows, neglect, and malnutrition while noting some seriously wounded remain behind. Exchange rules limit returns to the UN, sparking questions about left behind cases.
A U S Chamber of Commerce president notes life in 1890 lacked electric refrigerators and modern amenities. He contrasts muddy roads and livery stables with today’s conveniences, recalling a nickel soup bone but no appliance to keep it cold.
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