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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
3
In Whitewright Texas editors warn readers to pay poll taxes by Saturday to qualify for voting in this year’s elections. The piece comments on national politics and weather’s role in farming, noting winter crops expectations for 1948 and a breezy anecdote about a free book offer tied to a citizen’s status. The tone blends civic instruction with local commentary.
A small town editor recounts meeting a well dressed man who offers a free set of the Blank Encyclopedia in exchange for endorsement. He hints at extra charges for buckram binding and ongoing monthly updates, highlighting the lure and trap of a promotional sweepstakes style offer.
An essay reflects on visiting one’s old home town and reconnecting with former friends. It notes how present friends are valued, while old acquaintances reveal limits such as sick spouses and crowded spaces. The piece humorously observes divorce and personal disappointment.
University of Illinois doctors report 1026 people studied over 11 years swallowed pins nuts coins chicken bones nails and hardware items. Babies mostly swallow pins while adults swallow dental plates and other metal objects. carelessness cited as main cause. West Coast whale hunters doubt submarine detectors. crow’s nest method deemed best for spotting whales.
New York's Wall Street derives its name from a boundary wall built by Dutch settlers in 1653 to defend Manhattan from possible English attack, marking the street's historic boundary and security purpose.
Two new flooring types, both varnishable and adaptable like standard wood floors, gain home builder approval. One is a Tennessee Valley Authority developed three ply cross laminated hardwood flooring, 12 inches wide, made from small logs with a top layer kept for quality, promising labor savings and competitive cost. The second is a monolithic powder mix containing saw dust and asbestos that is applied with water over concrete or old flooring, then sanded and finished, and can be scored to resemble tile or random width oak.
The Philadelphia Textile Institute reports that heat reflection in fabrics is driven by dyestuffs’ reaction to infrared radiation, not the color itself. The study challenges Franklin’s white versus dark cloth conclusions, noting dyestuffs can influence fabric temperatures when exposed to light by selecting based on radiation spectra.
One of the era’s greatest composers, Richard Strauss, leads a peaceful retirement in Baden near Zurich. The Romans valued thermal baths here, and Verena Hof inn preserves centuries old ambiance in its musty yet quaint rooms. The old Gasthof zum Ochsen core remains rustic amid modern one-way streets highlighting the village’s timeless charm.
Camels, native to the Old World, rarely exist in the wild today and are noted for a vicious temper. Historically used as beasts of burden and for various products including camel bone buttons, leather, cloth, and milk.
Duke University physicians report Priscol treats circulatory diseases with poor flow. The tablet drug warms the hands and feet and relaxes arteries, blocking adrenaline raised blood pressure and enabling the heart to pump more blood through vessels to improve circulation.
An editorial compares living costs and standards between the Soviet system and the United States. It argues Russian prices for milk butter suits and shoes require far more work hours, while Americans enjoy higher living standards, personal freedom, and entrepreneurial opportunity under capitalism. It emphasizes American advantages in freedom to work, invent, and start businesses, rooted in the American way.
Health notes from the prewar period describe deficiency diseases such as rickets poor musculature and eye disturbances linked to inadequate nutrition. They say these conditions can be reversed by increased protein intake including meat eggs fish and by consuming protective foods like fresh milk cream butter cheese green vegetables and fresh fruits.
Mexico City reports the government said on Monday it would invest in equipping the armed forces with U S type firearms. Details on timing and scope were not disclosed.
The Mexican army spent 18,000,000 pesos about 3.6 million dollars to re equip with rifles and guns sharing the same bore as the United States. Production on 30 06 rifles started using equipment brought from the United States.
During a reunion with a longtime friend in Florida, a farmer described his sleep pattern saying he sleeps well at night and in the mornings, but afternoons bring restlessness and twisting. The remark adds a light note to the encounter.
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