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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties and outside these counties. Rates include 1 year for 1.50 in county and 2.00 out of county, with six months 1.00 in county and 1.25 out of county.
A 17 year old Patricia Foy of Clarksdale Mississippi won a $4000 Lion Scholarship Fund award for an essay extolling American unity, self reliance, and government as a rock n support. The piece argues two dangers: excessive government control and complacency, urging production, faith in God, and collective effort to sustain national strength. An aside explains the physics of ice skating as a separate fact.
Veteran inquiries cover using a new GI loan guarantee to add to a home versus purchasing or building a new house. The answer clarifies the loan cannot be used for home improvements. It also lists life insurance options for newly discharged disabled veterans and notes that endowment policies are not issued to totally disabled veterans. A one year deadline applies for applying for the new government life insurance after disability.
A guide for reporters stresses accurate name spelling, capitalizing unfamiliar names, and placing main events first. It advises brief, clear paragraphs, with details following, and emphasizes prompt, neat reporting tailored for printers and public readability. The piece also notes roads age as a gauge of service, with twenty years as typical for paved roads.
A coast to coast Star Telegram check shows Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado all adopted auto inspection laws with mixed early reactions but broad eventual acceptance. The report notes brake and light checks, private garage roles, insurance issues, and evolving public safety attitudes nationwide.
State actions against garages issuing unsafe car stickers have led to stricter inspection procedures and a surge in garage business bringing worn vehicles up to safety standards.
The Veterans Administration reports a $13.6 million loss from defaults on the $16.4 billion veterans home loan program. By Dec 25, 2,643,000 loans had been approved and claims paid against the VA guaranty stood at 12,586. Madagascar travel note mentions a palm tree storing water, while Britannica cites crayfish calcium needs.
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