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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
7
London reports twenty years of revolution failed to crush the Russian Orthodox Church. About 35,000 clergy remain, with 30,000 religious societies and thousands more in prisons or exile. The survey notes renewed church openings and ongoing faith despite famine, persecution, and political strife.
Chicago pastor surveys 175 boys aged 14 to 16 to learn their views on what's wrong with the home. They fault parental secrecy, bias against boys, constant parental judgment, untruths about fault, and overbearing modeling by mothers. Also note an ad for printing in Whitewright.
An editorial argues against outside peddlers and praises permanent local shops. It cites lower city prices, consumer protections, and community benefits from established businesses, urging residents to support locally located merchants for a stronger town economy and public institutions.
In San Luis Potosi article dated August 7 1937 a Texan traveler lauds Mexican hospitality as he crosses the border with Mrs Allred and Jo Betsy. They tour Monterrey Saltillo and Mexico City meet officials tour a glass factory hospital and new highway while noting cheap costs and friendly ties to President Lazaro Cardenas. The diary mentions American and Mexican officials accompanying them and plans to stay at the American Embassy in Mexico City.
European scientists announce a strict diet control as a cancer cure. Dr J H Hallberg says Pearson Foundation in Vienna reports cures from animal protein withdrawal with sun exposure and fresh air. He notes vegan protein sources replace animal proteins and calls the method non radical yet promising.
The 1937 streamlined money belt returns to fashion as travel rises. It hides cash with a six inch zipper behind which funds can be stored. Manufacturers say people seek safer funds when itineraries grow and even non travelers wear them to deter bandits.
A mother and child exchange a brief Christmas dialogue about waiting for the holiday. The girl asks how long until Christmas and whether she should be good in the meantime, prompting a gentle parental reply that time feels long but virtue matters now.
New York report states that William Rockefeller, brother of the late John D Rockefeller, plans to keep his uncle John D’s $50 million estate intact for division among great grandchildren. The estate now valued at about $63.7 million has paid $9.5 million in interest to Rockefeller's four children and fourteen grandchildren since 1922. Trustees divide the estate into four equal parts for each branch, with distributions to great grandchildren as their parents die. currently 28 known great grandchildren, likely to reach fifty, are listed.
34 560 pingpong balls stowed in pillow cases aboard the Bluebird speed boat aim to provide about one ton of buoyancy. Built by Sir Malcolm Campbell, the craft seeks the water speed record, following the fatal crash of Sir Henry Segrave. The innovation was devised by Harry Richman and Dick Merrill after their Atlantic flight.
Families on relief rolls rely on onions as prices rise. The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, part of AAA, purchased 358 carloads totaling 9,129,000 pounds from northern Texas onion regions to ease likely market burdens. Extension horticulturist J. F. Rosborough of Texas A&M notes southern markets held well. Also includes a kitchen tip: peel small onions with hot water.
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