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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
4
Notice published at Whitewright Texas 2nd class mail matter lists admission fees for entertainments box suppers and similar benefits with charges at regular rates. Memorials resolutions of respect also charged. J H Waggoner Glenn Doss publisher managing editor.
Published every Thursday subscription price set at 1.50 annually payable in advance. The Whitewright Sun will fully correct any erroneous reflections upon character, standing, or reputation upon notification to the publisher.
The article warns of a drastic 20 percent rise in living costs as wartime production soaks up materials and labor. Citizens face rationing of cars, tires, clothing, tin, and many household items, plus higher prices and taxes. It urges frugal choices, substitution, and morale to weather shortages.
The Christian Science Monitor praises the FBI for anti fifth column work and quiet prewar investigations. It notes nearly 3000 enemy aliens in custody and over 68 000 national defense matters handled by J Edgar Hoover and staff, alongside the military, to ensure Americans sleep securely.
A county report by W. L. Ashburn shows Sherman tops defense bonds and stamps sales through December 31, with Denison second and Whitewright third. Whitewright sells more than Whitesboro and Van Alstyne, while Bells leads Whitesboro by over a thousand dollars and trails Van Alstyne by about five hundred as Denison, Be, and other towns follow in order.
A front page item urges citizens to contribute dimes or quarters to support the President's Birthday Observance benefiting Infantile Paralysis research. The piece touts the cause as worthy and accessible to all readers with small donations.
A reflective piece recalls a 16-year friendship with a town sage and former editor. The author contrasts past and present, notes the friend's unchanged character, and folds in humorous anecdotes, loan-shark warnings, and Mexican proverbs from a Massachusetts cemetery inscription.
The Texas governor balances broad wartime duties with civilian defense tasks. National Civilian Defense directs mayors and county judges who then seek his interpretations, reflecting a structured, centralized wartime administration without disruption.
Governor Stevenson oversees wartime tasks urging federal material flow through the Texas executive office. Civilians organize Texas airplane watchers and fire guards to report flights and fires. Comptroller reports Texas property value at a record high but low state tax rates. Fredericksburg honors Admiral Nimitz with a community event highlighting his Texas roots.
The text notes Nimitz’s ambition to join the navy and his 1906 Annapolis graduation. It mentions his World War I commands, his brother Commander Otto Nimitz, and his son Lieutenant Chester Nimitz starting a submarine career, with ties to Kerrville and Congressman James L. Slayden.
Dr A Packchanian of Galveston reports isolating the germ causing a serious infectious jaundice from 40 humans 25 dogs and many rats. The water borne spiral bacteria passes through skin and mucous membranes and rats and dogs can carry it to people. Soldiers miners and others exposed to prolonged wetting are most at risk as symptoms resemble yellow fever with yellowing of skin eyes and tissues.
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