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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1959
Page
8
Washington reports January unemployment rose 616000 to 4724000, the highest January total since 1941, with 1,267000 fewer employed at 62700000. Government attributes decline to Christmas season layoffs and outdoor work curtailment, while President Eisenhower cites seasonal factors and a tentative recovery outlook.
Eisenhower notes some areas look fine while others do not and urges not to be content with half measures. AFL-CIO chief George Meany cites January unemployment as America's top problem despite signs of recession easing.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a broad tax deferral for self employed workers saving for retirement. The plan would allow deferring up to 10 percent of income or 2500 dollars annually, with larger deferrals for those over 50, drawing Treasury budget objections. It aims for final passage after a previous House push stalled in the Senate.
TARZANA CALIF. AL Jennings 95, famed West outlaw, demonstrated fan firing to friend Al Graves 72. A miscount led to Graves being struck in elbow. Graves hospitalized. Jennings, once pardoned by Theodore Roosevelt, now resides in Tarzana after reform.
A humorous exchange between a male and a co-ed prompts a witty reply about whispering back “little nothing-doings” as a playful retort in a campus setting. The snippet captures flirtatious banter typical of student life.
Rep. Jim Wright of Texas proposed a systematic plan to retire the national debt. He noted the $283 billion debt costs about $8 billion annually in interest and urged a definite yearly payoff plan for current and future generations.
A creditor opinion notes that any amendment on the principal of the debt should amount to at least one percent of the current indebtedness, signaling a minimum threshold for adjustments. The remark emphasizes financial prudence and consistency in debt restructuring discussions.
The Chinese Communists claim they can make shoes from potatoes. Ta Kung Pao reports two factories in Tsingtao have produced artificial rubber from alcohol refined from potatoes. The rubber can be used to make shoes. Buy or sell it with a Sun Want Ad.
See me for life insurance and hospitalization insurance. Champlin Oil offers LPG carburetion, tank rentals and sales. We strive to serve and satisfy. Phone FO 4-2969. Dawson Butane Co., Whitewright, Texas.
Texas liquor figures show whisky sales down and beer rising as liquor excise tax revenue drops from 12.88 million in 1957 to 11.66 million in 1958. Beer tax climbs to 17.56 million, total taxes about 30.47 million. Confiscated sales up 25 percent to 122,905. Nine local option votes left seven wet and two dry. Bosque County stayed dry. Texas has 142 dry counties and 92 with distilled spirits sales, 17 more allow beer. three counties permit 14 percent beverages.
H C Fogle a used car dealer from Dilton Oklahoma claims a bun mold patented to bake a leak proof hot dog bun with one end open ready to hold a hot dog and its seasoning. The device is eaten like an ice cream cone and reduces dripping during serving.
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson said on Sunday he will remains in his Agriculture Department role for the full two years of the President’s term. He defended his farm programs and rejected the idea that they caused Democratic gains in the last elections. He told Senator Keating he does not run from a fight and will continue in his tough job.
Oklahoma officials warn foreign made cars threaten state gasoline tax revenue as high mileage vehicles cut consumption. tax consultant L D Melton estimates 8 to 11 percent of cars sold now, rising to 25 percent in two years, could reduce tax collections by up to 24 percent. committee grapples with revenue options.
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