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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
6
In Texas 11,970 farm women and girls beautified farm yards, investing an average cash of 31.05. They transplanted 58 percent of trees and shrubs from woods, with home demonstration agents noting low costs and notable value increases to farms.
World totals show 1423 broadcasting stations up 33 since July 1 1931. The United States has 617 stations, just under half of the global total, with Canada Cuba Mexico Argentina and France among other nations listed for comparison. The report notes varied systems including monopolies and competitive setups worldwide.
In San Francisco Chinatown, 19 Chinese women operate the local telephone exchange. They must speak five Cantonese dialects and memorize 2300 subscriber numbers, enabling quick connections by name. Operators learn the directory in three weeks and work from a pagoda-roofed Chinatown building, with families guiding new generations.
The Gulf filling station at Leonard was robbed of $55.00 Saturday night by two men. Glenn Bailey, operator, was closing when the men drove in and one robber entered with a drawn pistol demanding cash. the pair fled toward Greene.
The Japanese government steel works are expected to post a deficit close to ten million dollars for the year 1931, indicating significant financial strain amid adverse market conditions.
H. J. Haas of the American Bankers Association argues the U S must meet growing global financial duties as the world leader. He urges confidence in the future, noting past depressions and recoveries, and emphasizes collective effort and national preparedness.
The American Bankers Association urges bankers to emphasize mutual obligations between banks and depositors. It argues banks are semi public institutions and seek protection against ill informed gossip through bank slander laws where available and proactive public messaging.
Farmers should abandon reliance on outside aid from legislation and cut costs. The only recourse is to produce more of their inputs themselves and reduce cash purchases until prices fall. Raising their own feed and reducing purchases keeps dollars in the farm economy.
Joe Sappington pays tribute to Uncle Ranse Spencer a loyal old South veteran famed for brave acts and wild Civil War tales. He never cut hair or voted while Yankees held power and died with memories of the Lost Cause and Dixie.
Weston's Record recalls life a century ago in the United States with notes on public libraries, English imports, a Connecticut copper mine used as a prison, a lone hat factory, powdered hair and queues, dulling crockery, Virginia’s population share, social customs, discipline devices, staple foods, scarce buttons, and pegs for trousers. Sir Alfred Yarrow, 89, is touring Europe by air.
Dayton resident Mrs. Betty Luedeke reports losing ten pounds in seven days using Kruschen Salts. The ad promotes a morning half teaspoon in hot water as a safe fat loss method with a four week supply and a money back guarantee.
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