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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1933
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun states any erroneous reflection on a person, firm, or corporation in its columns will be fully corrected upon notification to the publishers. The notice emphasizes prompt remedies and responsible reporting standards.
The Sun argues a pending Texas Legislature bill banning public utility appliance sales is discriminatory and unfair to both utilities and customers. It notes the Texas Louisiana Power Company merchandises to boost electricity use and profits, warns of store closures and job losses, and cites Kansas as a failed precedent.
A publisher states that a subscriber may pass on his newspaper to a neighbor after his own family has finished with it without issue. The note emphasizes that sharing does not breach terms as long as the primary recipient remains within the household.
The U S Senate dismissed veteran sergeant at arms David S Barry after he wrote a magazine piece alleging bribery among some members of Congress. Supporters warned removal would affirm the charge while defenders hinted it could be true. Barry cited Senator Glass on the floor recalling a banker led scheme against a bank bill years earlier. Regardless of truth, the episode cost him an $8 000 a year post.
A new law allows driving an unregistered auto until April 1 without registration and a three month grace period later when kept in the garage. The writer notes the tax evasion parallels and hints at favorable treatment for late payers.
Sherman urges cut in federal aid and a stance that nations must finance their own wars. The column notes Britain wants 70 cent settlement and a lump sum, while American lawmakers struggle to cut expenses without hitting any favored groups. Denison and Sherman see automobile registrations as a sign of local behavior.
The text notes no blame on the weather bureau for a week’s blizzard catching many unprepared. It argues forecasts are hard and the bureau deserves credit when predictions are accurate, even as several forecasts missed earlier.
Reports say fruit trees delaying bloom due to unusually warm spell followed by near zero temperatures. Experts warn buds may retreat into dormancy, delaying fruit set for now and prompting ongoing concern for the crop.
The piece argues for drastic cuts in public payrolls and expenditures across all levels from national to local. It criticizes politicians who promise savings but raise new taxes after elections and urges voters to oppose candidates who resist spending reductions. It also notes a February cold snap causing frozen pipes and burst radiators in Texas.
Crop experts expect increased cotton acreage compared with last year and a larger harvest could lead to cheaper cotton prices this fall.
President-elect Roosevelt sails on a ten day fishing cruise far from job seekers who plan to meet him at port when the ship arrives.
A Clarksville Times tirade notes residents who pay property taxes promptly face endless hurdles. Early payers fund government while delays for delinquents lengthen deadlines and erode interest income, leaving diligent taxpayers resentful of the system.
A weary older man, among thousands, asks for a day’s work. He looks worn and hungry, with gray hair and trembling hands, and accepts a chair while the speaker offers no tasks. The scene conveys hunger and privation in a quiet, human moment.
An elderly printer, seventy three, recounts twenty five years in Texas printing offices then losing all work and shelter. He travels seeking aid and a future job in Paris, lamenting hunger and homelessness while expressing dignity and hope for one last place to labor.
A brief note reflects on a single individual's plight among thousands, emphasizing the ongoing human cost and emotional weight despite large numbers.
Homer M. Price in Marshall Morning News explains a manufacturing chain for a cotton seed oil cooking compound and shows how a 15 percent tax would apply at each stage to price an 8 pound bucket by about 8 cents.
A collage of newspaper quips spans politics and society. References include Uncle Sam and Soviet Russia, a husband leaving a bridge party, a fugitive from a gang, and moodier stock notes. Other items poke fun at superstition, thirteen at a table, horse racing, and the so called electric dollar amid charge accounts.
The Arkansas Gazette notes the new farm relief bill will provide relief to consumers, estimated at about one billion dollars, while the Norfolk Virginian Pilot highlights a government goal of easing costs for American shoppers.
The Nashville Southern Lumber text notes skepticism toward repeated expert calls of upturns, questioning whether business would stay strong if every forecast proved accurate. It reflects a cautious view on reliance on predictions within the industry.
A collection cites phrases from Duluth News Tribune and American Lumberman noting rising salaries as business improves and a large stock of gold valued at 250 million dollars more than the boom era, with no identified owner yet.
A Nashville Banner report notes a gentleman asks what Japan intends to seize from China, and authorities delay replying while they carefully verify what China possesses and will yield.
A Kansas City Star remark notes the plan to install radios in all Atlanta Federal prison cells as a potential catalyst for broad reform, implying failure would threaten the nation's safety by empowering criminals.
A Kansas farmer slept through a night and thieves harvested his forty acre wheat crop. He only discovered the loss two days later and seeks the culprits’ names and addresses to thank them for the surprise crop.
A historical note claims champagne was invented about 250 years ago by a preacher. The tale links early winemaking trials to a religious figure, though exact origins remain debated among scholars.
Round trip fare to Sherman now $1.00 while one way costs 75e. Jenkins & Jenkins Service Cars promotes lower travel costs compared with driving.
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