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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
2
Scene at Dallas police headquarters shows mothers pleading for sons detained on various charges. Chief J C Gunning emphasizes drug and crime links while mothers insist their boys are innocent, sparking clashes over police actions and the boys’ reputations.
Grayson County Bar Association members voted at a special meeting to oppose calling a constitutional convention to draft a new Texas constitution at this time. They also opposed transferring Grayson County’s portion of the Fifty-Ninth District Court to Dallas County.
The Department of Labor reports a 1 percent rise in retail food prices in December, with 18 food items up and several staples down. Increases include butter 10, cabbage 6, onions 5, and dairy and grain items 8 or 1 percent. City-level spend also climbed, Denver up 4 percent and other cities up 1–2 percent.
A moral reflection cautions that pursuing good through evil methods corrupts the pursuer’s soul, while other questions remain uncertain and yield only doubt about outcomes. The quote emphasizes internal sin as a certain consequence.
On their first payday Turn About Smith gives his wife $14 of $15 and keeps $1. On the second payday he reverses the split, keeping $14 while his wife gets $1. She laments a paltry dollar a week, and he replies he had a rotten time last week, so it is her turn now.
A humorous note in Windsor Magazine describes life insurance with a joke about a Chinaman whose brother is seriously ill asking for about half the money. The letter plays on broken English and desire for a quick payout.
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes that claims some of our best people violate the prohibition law depend on how the word best is interpreted. The editorial comments on subjective standards and enforcement implications for public figures.
A Columbus Times editorial argues for expanding military forces but warns against funding through tax-exempt securities and stock dividends, signaling a clash between defense needs and tax policy.
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