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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
8
The piece portrays Southeast European trade quirks with smugglers hiding beefsteaks and travelers concealing coffee to evade price inflation. It notes soaring costs, no war, but chaotic economies, where coffee becomes a luxury and crossing borders prompts wary customs checks.
James T. Managan, tce writer, asserts laziness drives most vices in his Chicago book Push. He claims conquering laziness eliminates fear procrastination and inferiority while freeing time for productive action and recognition as a superior, busy person.
Two Iowa State College scientists reported at the AAAS that sudden disease outbreaks arise from changes in the host, not germ mutations. They showed resistant mice can still flare with virulent germs, and that only a small fraction of viral molecules are active in causing disease.
Dr Smiley Blanton of New York says New Year resolutions are childish and futile. He argues laziness stems from underlying causes and that issues like alcohol overwork extravagance and overeating cannot be fixed by resolutions alone. He champions addressing root causes and cites sleep as a remedy.
Bronson W W Cap King a former member of the Thirty third and Forty fourth Legislatures announced Friday his candidacy for Commissioner of Agriculture He notes he was defeated twice for the Legislature twice for Congress and once for Governor and calls himself a native East Texas hillbilly.
A suit filed in San Antonio seeks to block the State Democratic Executive Committee from enforcing its white man s primary rule. The plaintiffs are a group of negro residents challenging the party process and seeking an injunction.
A district court petition demands $2,500 in damages and asks that the white man’s primary be declared void. It argues the primary discriminates against plaintiffs based on color and denies them equal rights under the law with other Democrats.
Officials of the Federal Communications Commission estimated that between 600 and 700 U S radio stations would be assigned new frequencies under the North American regional broadcast agreement. The agreement, ratified December 28 by Mexico, becomes effective with Canada Cuba Haiti and the United States all having ratified it.
Dr. W. W. Alexander of the Farm Security Administration outlines solutions for migrant farm workers including stable employment, shelter, income, and education for their children. The report notes 30,000 people in 32 camps across seven states and ongoing rehabilitation and tenant purchase programs to keep families on farms.
The Texas A and M College Extension Service issues a folder titled Starring Turkey to boost off season turkey use. Co authors Jennie Camp and Nora Ellen Elliott provide selection, cooking, stuffing and leftovers tips, with recipes and carving hints. Free upon request via county agents. Father Sonny dictionary joke ends the item.
Quote captures a father and mother remark about their son, joking that his public words sound impressive yet lack substance, highlighting a skeptical view of aspiring politicians. The exchange underscores generational humor about rhetoric vs. meaning.
A man proclaims self made status while a partner counters that his success rests on a wife and three daughters who helped shape his path. The exchange underscores gendered views of labor and achievement.
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