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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
4
Notice from the Whitewright Sun outlines additional charges for entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees, along with memorials and resolutions. The paper lists publisher J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss as managing editor, subscription price and correction policy.
The editorial argues for strict punishment of war criminals to deter future crimes and criticizes forgiving appeasement policies. It also discusses Texas pension reform allowing part time work for retirees, warning the change may jeopardize federal aid. The piece links justice to preventing future catastrophes and cautions against liberalizing welfare without federal alignment.
The 1936 Social Security Act allows the Social Security Board to match state pensions on a 50 50 basis if state laws align with federal aims. Federal funds may match pensions issued solely on need. Some states have found that ignoring need in pension laws leads to problems.
The editorial urges politicians to quit politicking until 1944 and praises quiet statesmanship. It contends most elections occur in 1943 and 1944 campaigns will be irrelevant to 1944 outcomes, arguing that restraint now preserves voter trust and reduces political waste. It cites Coolidge and Grant as examples of quiet leadership.
The piece praises Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley as a tropical wonderland with citrus olive and palm trees, mockingbirds, and the Gulf. It contrasts regional beauty with low visitation and recalls Jim Grisham’s witty anecdote about a murder case and a lawyer. It also cites FBI draft registration prosecutions and induction figures from 1940.
A noted aphorism states that no gentleman will offend me and none other can. The line reflects a cheery, self assured sense of virtue and social order.
J Edgar Hoover said 877 convictions for failure to register with draft boards were recorded over nearly three years. He noted that compliance shows a spirit of will compared with the last war as enforcement of the conscription law continues.
Treasury official Stanley S. Surrey told a Town Hall in Los Angeles that a fifteen billion dollar increase in individual income taxes would keep national income five to ten billion higher than in 1942. He warned against a sales tax and said corporation taxes are not the solution, urging higher income tax rates with careful equity for unusual deductions.
The discussion notes that those not sharing in wage growth deserve attention and that pay as you go taxes starting July 1 remove a fundraising obstacle by letting taxpayers forecast tax obligations and adjust budgets accordingly.
Practical kitchen and home advice from old tips. Suggestions include turning leftover meat into a sandwich filling or muffins from pancake batter. Guidance on removing egg stains, cleaning felt hats, topping meat loaves with bacon, storing seeds, and noting roll counts when wallpapering.
A collection of old fashioned guidance on garden tips cookware and food handling. It advises digging deeper when burying poles ensuring drainage with stones, sharpening hoes for comfort and efficiency, proper thawing of frozen meats, thick mayonnaise to avoid runoff, linseed oil on surfaces, and subtle pickling aids including almond oil for white onions. It also warns against water cleaning of electrical appliances and suggests damp cloths for cleaning. It adds tips to prevent sticking and improve baking with bacon fat on potato skins.
War Food Administration bans turkey sales to civilians until further notice to meet military needs for Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year. Regional head L. J. Cappleman says the measure will last until forces are supplied and may divert about 10 million pounds, roughly 2 percent of 1943 production, with Texas crops largely unaffected as seasonally Texas turkeys enter market after November 1.
Farmers in the ern and northwestern states face a tight window to complete harvesting for market in August and September, with buyers urging rapid delivery and storage options to avoid delays.
Captain Frederick J. Ziegler Jr. of the Army Air Corps says he has tasted camelburgers in China and calls them a culinary monstrosity. He claims real hamburgers would fetch high prices in Burma, China or India and recalls his final camelburger from thirteen days ago.
Bonham and Savoy native LeRoy Gist, 57, died after a passing car struck a plank on his truck causing it to flip and strike his head. Gist, an Oklahoma native, moved to Savoy at age four, later lived in Paris where funeral services were held Tuesday.
Texas remains the top producer of natural gas in the United States while also consuming more gas than any other state, reflecting its vast energy industry and demand.
About three medium tomatoes provide a day’s worth of vitamin C for the average person, according to nutrition guidance.
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