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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1941
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists that all notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions of respect will also incur charges. The paper is published weekly with a $1.50 yearly prepaid subscription and offers corrections on any erroneous reflections brought to the publisher.
A Gilmer Mirror report recalls a hunter’s close encounter with a diamondback rattler in live-oak brush. The shooter used a .270 Winchester to kill the snake, describing the strike threat and rapid, precise aim.
A brief voice over argues that a benevolent government rather than profit seekers supplies Russians with life’s necessities. The passage suggests the comparison may be unfair in this purely theoretical struggle.
San Antonio police captain says girls following soldiers to the city will be held until parents consent or absence is explained. Ages 14 to 21 from Texas and nearby states have been found with soldiers in beer taverns, raising concerns some may have run away from home.
Minnesota Governor Stassen told the American Association of School Administrators that public high schools should prepare students for work beyond college. He noted the system now includes about 7 million youths and warned many must enter trades or face unemployment.
E R Eudaly of Texas A and M reports Grayson County trench silos rose from 43 in 1939 to 44 in 1940 with an average capacity of 84 tons. East Texas region totals show 7 939 silos an 698 632 tons produced valued at 2 445 212 dollars and a net increase of 838 358 dollars from sleeding feed.
In Austin the two junior senators T C Chadick and Marshall Formby introduced a measure to regulate honky tonks and dance halls outside city limits. The bill would impose a 1 a m curfew, require licenses renewable every 90 days, and allow cancellation of permits for violations.
Dr. Sidney S. Negus of the Medical College of Virginia asserts there has been no outstanding new gas developed for warfare since World War I. He notes nine admissible chemicals remain and many claims of novel gases are unfounded.
Chicago doctors report that small daily doses of sulfanilamide during winter months prevented recurrences of acute rheumatic fever in 55 patients studied over four years. The finding, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, addressed a disease once mistaken for growing pains.
Berlin reports a new Nazi magazine under Heinrich Himmler’s patronage calls for a four to six child family as part of a broader “Victory of Arms Victory of Children” program. It argues Germany must boost births to supply workers for future tasks of the Reich.
CARDUS is promoted as a daily protector for women suffering from functional dysmenorrhea due to malnutrition. It claims to calm headaches nervousness and cramps by boosting appetite and gastric flow, improving digestion and general resistance to periodic distress. The remedy has been popular for over five decades with use before and during the menstrual period.
The 1940 census shows towns under 2 500 population growing 14 5 percent while larger cities rise 7 9 percent and farm areas decline slightly. The report notes males slightly outnumber females overall, with women dominating big cities and men in small towns and farms.
Washington authorities report that more than 75000 pieces of foreign propaganda mail were confiscated by postal authorities in the last two months, according to Postmaster General Walker.
A large shipment weighing about 15 tons, originating from Japan with smaller portions from England and Italy, was seized as nonmailable. The mail was sent by foreign agents living abroad who have not registered with the State Department. Russia and Germany were named as principal sources.
Washington notes say a committee led by Associate Justice Reed urged extending the classified civil service to all federal employees except policy makers and those needing Senate confirmation. President Roosevelt formed the Civil Service Improvement Committee two years ago and transmitted its report to Congress. Reed said a career civil service is essential to proper public affairs.
William Moe Martin Jr a high earning president of the New York Stock Exchange underwent a selective service physical but awaits classification. The 34 year old bachelor with glasses says he would resign his $48 000 a year post if drafted before June 1 when his contract ends.
Washington report from the Department of Commerce shows Texas retail sales in January up 12 percent from January 1940. The gain comes from data compiled by 23,354 independent stores across 34 states.
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