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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
4
The notice promotes the Paratise Advance weekly issue published every Thursday by Sabecrigtien Price with a yearly subscription price of $1.54. The line hints at the publication schedule and pricing for readers seeking the next issue.
The article outlines anticipated federal tax hikes effective July 1 including higher excise taxes on fuel beer and cigars and a new 10 percent super tax. It notes 2.2 million new individual income taxpayers and reduced personal exemptions raising the nation’s tax burden and hints at broader sales taxes and defense spending. It also opines Texans should not expect state selestex next year.
The piece notes Republicans nominating Wendell Willkie as a progressive shift, with Willkie, a Democrat and New Dealer, possibly attracting voters old guard Republicans could not. It recalls Hoover, Landon, and past party dynamics, and mentions Independence Day closings including The Sun’s press schedule.
Five schoolchildren walk along the edge of a highway in Connecticut while following safety rules, edging onto the roadway as they head home. Authorities caution drivers and guardians to ensure safe pedestrian practices near traffic.
The piece warns that general sales taxes may be needed to fund defense and war purchases, while arguing for broader income taxation. It notes existing taxes and the burden on lower income brackets, urging restraint on overall government spending and debt. It cites Hatton Sumner and ties tax policy to national safety amid rainfall worries and a forthcoming picnic.
The piece argues united American support for real readiness beyond money alone. It stresses skilled personnel to operate pursuit planes and anti air guns, trained gunners, impregnable fortresses, and necessity of the latest weapons to meet modern invasions. It cites recent continental experiences to show valor alone is insufficient.
The passage argues training cannot yield instant military competency. It warns raw recruits cannot face modern air fleets and machine warfare, urging reliance on a ready regular force and National Guard as a reserve. It notes Panama Canal garrison duties and potential Latin American crises as considerations.
The Wall Street Journal reports that 24 major utility systems showed output gains for the weeks ending May 25 and May 18, up 3.3 to 21.5 percent and 2.2 to 20.2 percent from the prior year, challenging claims that the Roosevelt administration is harming business.
Analysis recalls Texas double primaries born from liquor interests and barroom influence. The system evolved to curb saloon power by forcing a two step process where pro and anti-saloon factions vied, arguing it better reflected the will of the people.
A study by two research organizations finds larger cities require higher expenditures to maintain a given standard of living. It notes an average family earning 1000 in a small city can live as well as 1500 in New York, and 1400 in Chicago or 1200 in six other cities. Housing and food drive the gap. Washington costs may exceed New York in some analyses.
Wartime brides claim government allowances prompt quick marriages among low income women seeking servicemen. Social workers foresee a peak in divorces once the war ends as wives pursue financial security.
A terse exchange reveals one party admitting a signaling error that fooled the other, leading to a heated retort about the signaled action and its consequences. The dialogue highlights miscommunication and a pivotal moment in the confrontation.
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