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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
4
Ranchers refuse Army trespass rights for early next year maneuvers to test atomic age warfare. Third Corps has 1,000,000 acres of the 3,000,000 needed in 13 Central Texas counties. About 30,000 troops expected with the 47th Infantry Division and the 1st Armored.
A House Committee led by Rep Bates urges changes to the survivor benefit law to reduce overlap among five programs and address inadequacies. The report notes about 465,000 cases on death compensation rolls with 7,000 new annual claims and a 365 million dollar annual cost. Death compensation covers survivors of active duty deaths or service-connected causes.
Texas Attorney General Sheppard charged that fraudulent misrepresentation appeared in sale deals totaling 1 167 758 dollars involving 165 veterans. He warned veterans were told misrepresentations and not bona fide purchasers under the 100 million state program. The Veterans Land Board deferred action on a buy back proposal, noting no purchase could occur under the offer and that the state would finance most of the cost while companies offered 40 year loans at 3 percent. The board would have to tweak regulations to allow such loans as current rules require veteran eligibility and substantial initial payment.
New York World Telegram says Jackie Gleason reached a three year 11 million contract with CBS. The Scripps-Howard paper notes the Buick division of General Motors will sponsor the program marking a historic TV deal. Buick already sponsors Milton Berle on NBC.
Los Angeles reports William Hurst said he brewed a few gallons to surprise his pals for Christmas when government agents intervened, raising questions about illicit production and enforcement actions.
The notice lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties for Polished Every Thursday at 2.99 dollars and outside counties at 2.5 dollars plus foreign subscriptions at 5 dollars. It also states the publisher will correct any erroneous reflections upon notification.
In 1953 the United States produced about 4,700,000 pounds of sulfa drugs marking a peak in pharmaceutical output. The figure reflects wartime and postwar demand for sulfonamide medicines.
Officers report the seizure of a still and about 40 gallons of bootleg whisky. They note the raid would likely have surprised Hurst's companions and describe the mixture in the bouquet as old whisky, beer bottles, mustard jars, cleaning fluid bottles, potato peelings, raisins, and fermented chicken feed.
The Army reported 1,461 chaplains on duty as of March this year. Of the total, 255 were Regular Army and the remainder served as Reserve officers.
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