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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun declares support for Bob May for district clerk, praising his qualifications honesty and campaign conduct. It notes May won 399 votes in his home box to opponents 33 in the first primary and highlights his Grayson County roots.
Jim Waggoner editor of The Whitewright Sun concedes defeat in his bid for state legislature from Grayson County. He praises the strong home support and rural district backing while noting his youth and potential for future campaigns.
The Greenville Herald asserts Republican attacks on Franklin D Roosevelt label him radical for aiding the forgotten man. It argues many Americans see benefits in his now twelve year policy as big business profits rise taxes, hurting earning power. The piece defends Roosevelt’s doctrine as fundamental and sound, likely to appeal to voters.
A collage of brief satirical lines touching on Hoover's salary cuts and deficits, Mellon's return, weight estimates, liquor debates, antique chairs, dental quips, industrial mood, Borah, loans, wages, hog prices, war debts, and a near sighted analogy.
A New Jersey clergyman says no girl should marry without a sense of humor, but notes that if she has one she may not want to marry. The remark appears in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A Dallas News dispatch recalls nominations for the meanest man of all time and cites a hypothetical Massachusetts husband who allegedly rubbed poison ivy on his wife's clothing and a towel, causing agony. It contrasts Africa's punishment by burying a victim in sand at the neck amid ants, while noting a prayer meeting that night.
Dallas News summarizes Collier's feature where Henry Ford defends unchanged views on liquor. Ford argues crime and law contempt stem from alcohol, urges less liquor not more, and asserts business efficiency requires sobriety. He claims intoxicated workers threaten railroad safety and newspaper production, maintaining strict bans regardless of the Eighteenth Amendment.
The article explains the 1886 Presidential Succession Act, naming cabinet officers in order of seniority to act as president if both the president and vice president are unable to serve. It discusses qualifications, uncertainties, and how Congress might respond during an emergency.
County Attorney G. C. Harris filed complaints in Hunt County against four individuals for selling gasoline that failed to meet legal standards. Tests from Austin reportedly showed some samples containing up to forty percent kerosene. The cases were entered in County Court.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes the congressional record remains uneventful as reports show little notable activity or developments.
Readers are urged to place small Want Column ads to recover misplaced belongings as a low cost, effective method. The notice emphasizes strong community results from brief notices.
Hubert Bookout thanks supporters from the Democratic primary and appeals to all citizens of Grayson County for help in the August 27 runoff. He says he is not controlled by any clique and pledges to serve all people if elected.
A dialogue frames politics as a human machine with a wagging tongue and marks a statesman as an ex politician who has learned to hold his tongue. The exchange leans into satirical view of political rhetoric and public service.
Typewriter carbon paper and ribbons offered for sale at Sun office, highlighting essential supplies for document drafting.
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