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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
2
War time notices cover ration stamps and price controls, farm economics, and labor shifts. Reports note inflation signals from bank deposits and farm real estate values, candy advisory committees, and tire use for farm vehicles. Also included are prisoner of war harvest roles, cadet nurse corps, social security expansion talks, and upcoming OPA price changes.
Fresno soldier Major J Frank Roberts of 1309 W Terrace Fresno Calif piloted the Green Hornet a rebuilt staff car through Africa Tunisia into Sicily and elsewhere. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for combat in North Africa and Italy.
A Washington survey cites government and trade sources predicting 20 to 35 percent price rises for new cars refrigerators and washing machines vs prewar levels. Radios rise 15 to 25 percent while other items like vacuums and electric refrigerators also gain. Factors include wage costs material taxes and production rates during reconversion.
A dialogue shows the surveyor asking about farm production and a respondent citing hogs as easier to raise since they need less hoeing than crops like corn beans and potatoes.
The group argues overtime payments and frequent upgrading of workers elevate skill classifications to justify higher rates beyond the stabilisation policy. They contend this practice leads to increased wage costs and altered pay structures.
Chaplain Richard W. Day recalls a 9th Division incident in Normandy where a hardened sergeant instructs recruits to delay throwing a grenade after pin removal. A nervous private fails to wait two counts, causing a fatal mishap as German forces lie in wait.
A sergeant chastises a soldier after a stray explosion harms no one. Two Germans surrender with hands up, the sergeant declaring the incident would have killed them if orders had been followed, leaving the unit with two blank prisoners.
Texas poets may enter up to three poems on National Thanksgiving or related topics. Joe W. English of Truscott is state chairman with awards for top entries. Entries must be mailed to the state chairman by October 1. Antislavery agitation in America began in colonial days.
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