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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
7
Intelligence officers conclude torture of prisoners is a deliberate tool by Japan's high command to terrify soldiers into fighting to the end. The strategy aims to deter surrender, with fear of disgrace driving suicide or resistance as the fleet’s control of supply lines frays.
Women with mechanical ability are needed in the WAC at once. 239 types of Army jobs need WACs to fill them. Get full details at the nearest U S Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General, Room 4415 Munitions Building, Washington D C.
A World War I era war loan plea contrasts a battlefield death toll with wealthier backers safe at home. The poem questions delay in bond drives while soldiers die for freedom. Beth Joyner in Dallas signs the call to fund the War Loan.
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled there is no race discrimination in separate white and Black induction quotas and will be appealed to the Supreme Court by the ACLU for Winfred Lynn. The appeals court said segregated quotas have statutory sanction since 1886 and do not violate the Selective Service Act. Venomous snakes are found within the Arctic circle.
A column notes the Goober Hotel in German honoring the peanut, Gorman as peanut district hub, and a peanut marketing alliance. Political items cite Judge Clyde L. Garrett possibly seeking Congress and Lt Governor eyeing Governor, amid views on soldier voting and public prints. Also a quip on gold tooth drummer and Austin chatter.
Homemakers hold key to effective home preservation as War Production Board plans 400000 new pressure canners in 1944. Mrs. Winifred J. Leverenz of Texas A and M Extension urges proper use and regular checks, noting dial gauges for wartime models and supply of parts. She warns against heavy investing before canning becomes permanent and cites spoilage risks.
Citation to James Claud Tutt requiring appearance by March 13, 1944 in Grayson County District Court Sher man Texas. Plaintiff Nettie Velma Tutt seeks divorce on abandonment since 1919 marriage to Tutt with two sons Bobby Gene now 13 and other details.
Albert Claud aged 100 as of 1939 is alleged to have deserted his wife since April 11 1939 and remained away for over three years. Plaintiff asks for dissolution of marriage custody of two minor children and costs and further relief as proper. Filed January 27 1944 in Sherman Texas.
The document lists plaintiff W. H. Dick and numerous defendants including Mrs. Lela Badgett E J Shires Mrs Lela Waller John Waller D B Wright E D Kirby W R Kirby Mrs Lillie Saville C E Saville and Leonard Saville with unknown residence. It sets a court notice before 10 o clock A M on January 28 1944 and outlines case details starting with Plaintiff alleging events around January.
In a Grayson County Texas district court filing dated January 28 1944 S. V. Earnest as clerk the plaintiff asserts ownership of a defined parcel in Whitesboro Texas. He claims to have purchased the property by warranty deed from Award Sapp on June 12 1939 and seeks judgment to quiet title remove any clouds from claims by defendants. The suit seeks possession damages costs writ of restitution and other relief.
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