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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
6
Notices in the Whitewright Texas publication warn that 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. Signed by Association J. H. Waggoner and Glenn Doss publisher and managing editor.
A weekly paper announces a subscription price of $1.50 per year payable in advance and states any erroneous reflections will be corrected upon notification to the publisher.
Washington and Austin report Texas struggles with administering old age assistance and unemployment compensation. The amended Social Security Act requires a state merit system commission from Jan 1 1940, but Texas has not formed one. Officials seek Social Security Board approval to delay Legislature action.
An unsigned support piece lauds Texas Attorney General Gerald Mann for his public service and impartial, prompt opinions. It argues Mann should be retained and contrasts his competence with demagogic opponents, urging Texans to value able, nonpolitical officials.
Local officials warn Titus County residents about religious solicitors selling inferior song books to churches. The Baptist Church at Nevills Chapel received 15 unusable books, prompting a warning to avoid contributing to the scheme that harms churches and local businesses.
Editorial excerpt from Fort Worth Star Telegram reflecting on the Christian Front plot exposed by the FBI. It condemns violence and dictatorship, argues the movement misuses Christianity, warns against fascism and communism cloaked as Americanism, and urges readers to rely on the Constitution and Gospel texts for discernment. The piece attributes the danger to the lack of enlightenment among Americans and cites T. W. Higginson as a concluding authority.
A column critiques Dewey Taft and Gannett on Republican plans to balance the budget without cutting relief programs. It notes proposed methods to curb spending and protect social aid, while questioning feasibility and consistency with wartime needs.
The text argues the coming campaign should contrast Franklin D Roosevelt’s two terms with Hoover’s government. It favors a clear opponent with firm views over a vague comeback candidate and stresses honest conflict and distinct policy positions.
Governor W. Lee O'Daniel did not appear at the Jackson Day dinner in Dallas after sending in his $25 ticket. Cyclone Davis had sparked talk of a petition for a special session, while a former Texas governor doubted O'Daniel’s electability after the bluffer claim. Texans divided cheers for Roosevelt and Garner at Houston and Dallas gatherings.
Clint Small announces re election bid from Amarillo district while John Redditt plans no re election. Of 15 Senate seats up for renewal most incumbents seek another term, with a Palestine district contest possible if Clay Cotten resigns for a Railroad Commission post. Lower house races draw many hopefuls amid pension promises and calls for broad aid.
Lynn Landrum of The Dallas News presents a two point platform aimed at pensioners. The columnist argues for pension-only paupers and disfranchising pensioners, noting these ideas are unlikely to win favor with candidates this year.
The discussion notes a constitutional precedent in Texas that paupers dependent on county support shall not vote. It recalls historical funding by counties for paupers and suggests prior limits on state and federal involvement in pensions.
The piece outlines potential candidates for governor W Lee O Daniel's second term race. Harry Hines the Highway Commissioner gains church and business backing while Jerry Sadler is a strong possibility drawing liberal pension advocates. Col Ernest Thompson could influence vote splits if both Hines and Sadler enter.
A verse states that a man's true measure lies not in tithes creeds or wealth but in character. It emphasizes justice fairness and honesty as key tests of a person's worth and conduct toward others.
Texas congressman Patman told 400 delegates at the Association of Buying Officers convention that the interstate chain store system causes unemployment of seven to eight million. He spoke at the National Retail Dry Goods Association meeting in New York and urged consumer cooperative movements, blaming monopolistic retail distribution and high distribution costs.
A mother tells her daughter about a book that is touching yet sad. The girl explains the heroine dies and the man must return to his wife, making the ending poignant.
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