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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
2
Governor Lee O Daniel urged 2 200 Texas city mayors to form committees to study local industrial development as part of his drive to industrialize Texas. He emphasized practical action over talk and sought rapid reports on committee members. He called for backing from press and civic groups.
State Comptroller Sheppard reports for the year ending August 31 1939 spending climbed by 12,575,622 from 1938 while revenues fell by 95,830. Motor fuel tax led receipts at 44,216,908 with highways at 55,934,368. Public welfare costs rose to 35,515,550 though education and eleemosynary programs show large cuts.
A porter at an Aberdeen hotel recalls a tale of the latest guest. He carried the man’s bag up three flights and at the top the guest slipped him a token for tea. The porter expected a penny but received a lump of sugar.
Representative Jack Langdon of Glen Rose condemned S J R 12 in a Fort Worth radio speech. He argued the proposed constitutional amendment would curb public education progress, block revenue for schools, and favor utility firms by boosting their sales tax profits. He warned Texas needs honesty from officials and cited Governor O Daniel.
Judge James C. Wilson dismissed seven counts in the hot oil indictments against Renee Allred Jr. and Neal Powers, found them guilty on three counts, and imposed $1,000 fines on each. Interior Secretary Harold Ickes criticized the action, saying prosecutors had more witnesses and no court agreement to halt evidence. The court dismissed the conspiracy indictment while convicting on misdemeanor counts with fines.
Dr. Howard Anderson of Cornell University told the Dallas District Council for Social Studies that schools should teach students to rely on newspapers for information rather than current events magazines and radio, which he warned may spread propaganda. He added that many people know word meanings but cannot read to organize ideas.
Gov O Daniel announces a 150 member general educational committee will begin work in Texas to study needs of the public school system. After an Austin meeting, he says more state funds are required for a first class system and urges recommendations and legislation, excluding higher education issues.
In Montreal one of the twin Notre Dame church towers houses the Gros Bourdon, the continent’s largest bell weighing 24 780 pounds.
An Austin Daily Tribune editorial titled Peace Among Ourselves urges Texans to seek internal peace for national security and survival. It condemns factional feuds and demagoguery, calling for a united people and public opinion aligned with the general welfare.
The fragment speaks to public tolerance and opposition to selfish groups that prioritize private interests over the common good, reflecting a broad civic concern without specific names or events.
Sherman former mayor Leslie is appointed district supervisor for the 1940 census for Grayson and six other Texas counties in District 4. The Census Bureau via Rep. Sam Rayburn assigns him to lead two census phases starting January 2 and April 1, with an office to be opened mid December. Lesie plans to hire assistants through the federal office.
A bricklayer at a tall worksite dropped a brick that struck a Black assistant below. The helper yelled a warning about safety and said the blow made him bite his tongue.
In tire production sulfur is mixed with rubber in roughly a one to three ratio. This proportion helps vulcanization and durability of the finished tires.
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