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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
8
A collection of light vignettes and quips about family meals trains bartenders and office mishaps. Jokes cover buttered parsnips social graces drunken grandmothers and trivia about Fuzzy Wuzzy and crossword puzzles. Whimsical observations on daily life.
A humorous exchange questions why two pants suits are bought. The speaker cites an “other pants” alibi as a sly justification, playing on wordplay to imply a recurring purchase habit.
A dialogue extols the farmer tending a thousand hens and varied stock as Champion of Champions. The speaker praises the farmer’s wife as the Grand Champion, highlighting the partnership and value of rural domestic life.
Willie asks about short covering while glancing at the market page. Father quips that the term mirrors his wife's latest party dress.
Dialogue gag recounts a boy asking his father if deaf mutes fear punishment for saying bad words and whether their fingers burn. The exchange uses humor to explore language and discipline within a family setting.
Sylvia Porter warns in Industrial News Review that 78 to 90 percent of American homes are inadequately wired. At least 20 million homes need rewiring soon as labor-saving appliances boost demand, affecting both old and new houses.
The SEC told a House Ways and Means subcommittee that a proposed flat 5c per $100 tax on stock sales and a revised issuance tax tied to market value could raise taxes by 35 to 41 percent, potentially raising borrowing costs and shifting financing toward bonds. The Midwest Exchange estimated issuing costs would jump from $15,153.60 to $184,802.66 under the new rules.
Fort Worth Star Telegram discusses the Texas Legislative Council ethics code proposal amid public scandals in insurance and veterans land cases. It notes legislators often return fees when revealed and questions whether a written code would restrain misconduct, emphasizing self interest versus public duty.
A New York report finds no cure for the common cold and no way to shorten its course. Ten physicians advise symptomatic care only, urging fluids, light meals, rest, and avoidance of fatigue, with aspirin or decongestants for relief. The illness is self limited, typically lasting two to three days, sometimes up to two weeks. The piece warns against unproven home remedies and patent medicines.
The text distinguishes true colds from allergies and feverish illnesses, noting many remedies lack scientific basis and that cold symptoms may be misattributed. It also cites wood use rising since 1880 and a curious fact that Pennsylvania lacks seacoast yet has a navy yard, reflecting varied topics in a single clipping.
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