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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

8

Senators Seek Clarification on Gulf Tidelands Boundaries

Thirteen senators, mostly Democrats, pressured Attorney General Brownell for a definition of the Justice Department position on the seaward boundaries of Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. They cited offshore oil legislation and asked about claims beyond the three mile limit and related funds, noting previous unanswered letters and a vague department policy statement.

Washington Brownell Texas Louisiana Florida Congress Justice Department Department Gulf States United States

Senate approves flexible farm price supports 82 to 90 percent

The Senate backed a compromise price support plan for cotton corn wheat rice and peanuts at 82 to 90 percent of parity. Dairy supports were tentatively kept at 75 percent. The 48 to 44 vote split along party lines with Eisenhower calling it a great victory despite opposition from a Senate farm bloc.

Senate Eisenhower House Senate Agriculture Committee George Aiken Rep Vermont Joseph McCarthy Wisconsin Wayne Morse Oregon

Connecticut driver licenses sent by mail quarrel over postage

Mrs Grace E Kaminski and the Connecticut Motor Vehicles Department clash over a 3 cent stamp after the state mails two driver licenses by mistake She mailed one back collect and the envelope returned with a note saying the state does not accept collect mail She asks why she should pay 3 cents when the fault was the states.

Hartford Conn Grace E. Kaminski Connecticut Motor Vehicles Department

For Sale notices and classified mini ads

A collection of small classified ads and notices offering houses for sale rooms for rent and used appliances in Texas towns. Listings include homes in Pilot Grove North West Whitewright and East Whitewright with contact names such as J D Lane Mrs Joe Ross Floyd Everheart Jr Lillian McSpedden and C J Meador Hardware plus used refrigerators gas ranges and a General Electric TV sale listing from Babcock Auto Store. Also included is a note about a local grocery ad section and a theater listing for Crime Wave film showings at The Sun.

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Tidelands Tain Paddle T. W. Ayres & Son Stetson McCall’s Whitewright Lumber Co Oan Mt TU Lee Cera Desler General Babcock AUTO J. D. Lane Pilot Grove Joe Ross le John L. Jarvis Trenton Whitewright Harry Farrow Adife West Grand Avenue Floyd Everheart Jr Denison Dawson Butane Babcock Auto Store R. B. Matthews East Whitewright Lillian McSpedden C. J. Meador Hardware C. J. Meador Truck & Tractor Co Johnson Jewelry & Appliance Trenton Theatre Sterling Hayden Gene Nelson Phyllis Kirk DARTO Hannah Florist of Sherman Carrie Hamilton Farley & Hill General Electric W. L. White Linda Theatre Thur. & Fri van Heflin Anne Bancroft Desperado Wayne Morris Beverly Garland Sun Rue Morgue Karl Malden Patricia Medina Miami Barry Sullivan Luther Adler Peter Pan Lucille Ball Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Fibber Mollie McGee Thur Lester Haile Seed & Grain Itsy Trinity College Cambridge Pyramids Alps Main California Thompson Bugs Bunny Box Post Free Railroad Post Charmin Kimbell Dr. Pepper Iowana Oleo Iowana the Food Mart
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