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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription price of $1.50 per year and publication details. It notes notices of entertainments and bene fits priced at advertising rates and promises corrections for erroneous reflections. It mentions an article on page seven by Governor Harold G. Hoffman about car safety and driving tips.
A Dallas News State Press column argues for widespread government ownership and operation of farms and utilities. It notes farmers would accept government wages, warns public ownership could dull work incentives, and references Russia as a cautionary example.
A collection of school boy definitions frames the editor as a word handler, a worker in the English language, and a critic who speaks of others work. One student notes the editor has beaver industry and bee instincts.
A jeweler recalls asking if advertising works and a shopkeeper confirms yes after a burglary. He had advertised for a night watchman and during the night raiders looted the store, taking about $3,000 in goods.
A collage of editorial squibs from various papers lampoons on taxation wealth distribution and politics. It riffs on Hoover Ford Borah and Congress while noting climate and social issues with light irony and regional colors across several city papers.
The Cleburne Times-Review argues against an August referendum to expand a judge’s authority to revoke suspended sentences for misdemeanors. It notes existing laws already restrict revocation to felony convictions and warns such power could lead to unfair penitentiary sentences. The editorial condemns overreach while praising fair-minded judges.
Claude Callan calls on wealthy individuals to donate now, saying rich sinners must realize they will have to share their money with the poor. The appeal emphasizes immediate action.
A newspaper column notes a hitch hiker warned motorists to beware after a woman driver lent a man money and later received a threatening letter. The piece, citing Henderson Daily News and Houston Post, urges caution toward hitch hikers and advises verifying identity before helping anyone stranded on the road.
The Roosevelt plan for taxing large corporations aims to curb big business while aiding smaller firms. It would lower rates for incomes under 40 000 dollars and raise rates for larger incomes, a move to discourage mergers, though evasion via division into state units is likely. The net effect could be higher overhead costs for big-scale operations.
A speaker extols life and accident insurance after surviving a cyclone and lengthy illness. He notes the help of policies in protecting his health and wealth, recounts a wife’s initial objection, and claims his health improved since becoming fully insured.
Grayson County commissioners paid tribute to retiring auditor J. N. Dickson for meritorious service. The court approved salaries for two assistant auditors and announced Billy Whiteacre as the new auditor. The 1934 tax roll showed $537,346.86 in total collections with 83 percent of taxes paid and detailed breakdowns of state, county, school, and delinquent taxes. A transfer of school bonds to Whiteacre accompanied Dickson’s relief from bond custody.
A local report notes a buffalo herd of 10 000 animals living in the Canada park at Wainwright. The piece highlights the herd size and the park’s role in sustaining wildlife in the region.
Quarterly report ending June 30 1935 of Miss Eula H Morton county treasurer shows general fund balance 30085 64 and varying amounts in other funds. Road and bridge fund balances list precinct 1 3438 65 precinct 2 22050 31 precinct 3 9300 46 precinct 4 7243 22.
Homer M. Price of the Marshall Morning News recalls decades of rising taxes and cites a voter who distrusts candidates promising economy. He notes only two of 41 years saw no tax hike and urges endorsing the 1932 Democratic platform.
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