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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
4
Notice lists admission and event charges for entertainments and box suppers at regular rates. Memorials and resolutions will be charged. Association J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss cited as publisher and editor.
The Whitewright Sun notes a potential Grayson County beer election amid prohibition talk and a forthcoming August 26 county primary. It mentions cotton gins starting, employment hopes in cotton fields, and runoff races in three commissioner's precincts with a likely small vote.
The U S Army unveils the M 29 cargo carrier nicknamed the weasel a web footed jeep that can swim cross snow sand swamp and climb 45 degree slopes. Built for reconnaissance in snow terrain it now serves as a versatile unit across fronts offering four men capacity and rapid casualty transport.
Saluda North Carolina William Morris 84 died in a Tryon hospital after keeping alive a fire started 150 years ago by his ancestor Robert Morris of Philadelphia The bachelor was the last direct Morris descendant and left the flame to his nephew Hampton Owens before hospitalization The note also mentions Sarasota Florida as the world's greatest trailer city despite the obituary context.
Supreme Headquarters announced that Lt. Gen. George S. Patton again leads the American motorized spearheads racing to trap German forces in Western France. The move follows prior controversies and reflects Allied confidence in Patton as a dynamic tank commander.
United Press report from France places General George S. Patton in command at the advance post in Normandy. He notes the pace as a rat race rather than a battle with troops marching 27 miles in a day and preparing to push further. Patton calls the operation pretty and relentless amid tough North African and Sicilian combat. Separately the Senate confirms Patton’s promotion to permanent major general after delays over a slap incident.
Lt Gen Ben Lear commander of Army ground forces told the United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Cincinnati that much of the Army now in Europe may return home via the Suez Canal and Tokyo after years abroad. He warned that decisive Pacific operations will demand many more troops and urged continued support for military planning and the emergency.
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In Austin C. E. Belk state director of the War Manpower Commission said war jobs in Texas remain abundant and no unemployment problem is in sight. He noted one Texas plant was laying off 3,500 workers but others in the same community could absorb the workers with available war jobs.
The Democratic National Committee urged Senator W Lee O Daniel of Texas to be its presidential candidate. Archie Gleason L Archer chairman sent the telegram from Chicago stating it aims to win electoral votes for Democratic states and block a Roosevelt fourth term. The committee formed with Harry H Woodring as chairman plans active involvement until election day.
Fort Benning Ga S Sgt Charles E Kelly Medal of Honor winner once a Pittsburgh one man army was confined to camp for 90 days and fined 90 dollars after being absent without leave. He testified he tried to return on time but was delayed by hero worship during wartime.
A single offender received six months confinement and a $15 monthly wage deduction. The man accepted the punishment calmly and asked only if he could attend a movie. he was told he could go.
Austin reports a $4 supplemental payment on this year's per capita apportionment of $25. The total $6,044,844 covers 1,511,211 schoolchildren and stems from a remaining balance after full $25 payments. The State Board of Education approved the extra sum, pending the Attorney General's approval, to raise teacher salaries where possible.
Gerald W. Haddon of Chicago Illinois was sent back to the United States after serving on a coast guard landing craft for tanks during the Normandy invasion. He reportedly lied about his age and was only 15 years old when he joined the operation forty days after D-Day. He left high school early but now plans to finish school attend college and pursue a career as a criminal lawyer in Chicago.
Probate inventory lists 160 pairs of nylon hose as part of the Mrs. Sarah E. Smith estate in Worthington, boosting total value to 56,030 dollars. The collection includes 540 dresses, 277 blouses, 53 nightgowns and slips, 462 cuff sets, 231 purses, and 240 gloves, left to Mrs. John Little of California with 2500 dollars cash.
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