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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1935
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun notes a total lunar eclipse observed by local residents Tuesday night the first since 1927. The sky was clear as the moon entered Earth's shadow and reappeared later in a silver shaft near midnight.
The piece argues Uncle Sam faced criticism as a Shylock for wartime debts, noting he did not collect a pound of flesh and has since focused lending at home. It states Americans now owe him nearly as much as European nations did after World War II.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation has loaned over 9.5 billion dollars since February 1932, with more than half repaid. The agency funds extensive relief projects including farming, homes, banks, railroads, factories, shipping, and local government programs to reduce unemployment.
A historical easement granted for a cow path from Dr. Jared Bassett’s barn to the road remained legally valid through the site’s sale and a 1925 office building. The 18 foot high and 10 foot wide air path was preserved beneath a set-out skyscraper at 100 West Monroe Street, with the ghost of Bessie the cow implied to return via the open portal.
The author argues against government old age pensions, urging self reliance and thrift. He critiques labeling elders as burdens and warns pensions would burden taxpayers and discourage work while recognizing humanitarian care for the needy. The piece likens charity to Christian love and notes aging workers deserve no mandated deductions.
The Sixth Circuit Court ruled the government lacks power to condemn land for low cost housing projects. Secretary Ickes said the plan would proceed using alternative methods with $249,000,000 in work relief funds. Officials consider outright purchase or municipal land acquisition as next steps.
Plans for a test station for wireless television progress with a cable between New York and Philadelphia to study problems in perfecting a system allowing distant telephone users to see each other. A new wire capable of handling wide electrical vibrations and 200 conversations at once is described. tests to begin next April.
Washington reports that Texas and Oklahoma have little chance to join the new social security program now. The conference report allows only states with some law on old age pensions to share Federal grants, unless a constitutional prohibition exists. Democrats Nichols and Ferguson urged the Russell amendment to extend the act to all states, but the measure failed.
Washington staffers filled the gallery as House members voted anonymously on the Utility Holding Companies Bill. Scripps-Howard reporters and volunteers traced and published names of those who voted aye or no, amid a motto driven push for public record. The tally showed 1511 ayes and 225 nos in early reporting, with official teller counts slightly lower.
NEW YORK. Dr Nicolas Arabian arrived at the injured boy's side and used four hours of effort to save him, but the 16 year old boy died of drowning. A policeman asked for ID and the doctor revealed the casualty was his own son Nubar.
A Tennessee mountaineer James Derrick was convicted of a 32 year old slaying by a jury with three sets of brothers. In Los Angeles juror mishap halted a Henry Gut man trial for defrauding Blanche Sewell Guggenheim heir ess with 44000 dollars. Archduke Otto regains confiscated Austrian property and aims to visit lands ruled by his ancestors. Beebee de la Fontaine, a dancer allied with Dr. Loyd G. Shankin, ate only vegetables for a week and faced a rattlesnake in Times Square as part of a vow.
A Clarksville Times reader suggests government control of newspapers to relieve unemployment, arguing six workers could be supported with taxes instead of receipts if the paper were run by the state. The letter implies replacing private press with public operation to address joblessness.
In a witty note the Orlando Morning Sentinel imagines a future device enabling X ray vision to peek around corners, joking that Mr. Hoover lacked such a tool during 1929 30 era.
A Florida Times-Union quote characterizes an experienced newspaper man as one who can keep a lead pencil for a week, illustrating newsroom wit about long tenure and practical tools.
A collage of humorous and pointed lines from various newspapers cites tax policy governance and political stances. Notable quips reference reform failures, campaign tactics, and voter sentiment, highlighting a brisk if satirical view of American political discourse.
The Home Loan program swapped distressed mortgages for favorable terms and rental homes. Foreclosures totaled 84 916 last year and 77 545 by May 1 1935, with properties rented at about half private rates. Critics call it unfair state competition and taxpayers fund the venture.
The article argues that government foreclosure benefits are unclear to the owners while saving the mortgage holder, describing foreclosure as a life-saver for the lender but not addressing benefits to the original mortgage holder.
A cycle of debt has A B C with one dollar each while D loses a dollar. After debts are settled A returns a dollar to D claiming it found money. The trick asks if anyone ends up losing a dollar and who. The puzzle hinges on counting losses and gains across the chain and reveals no net loss for any participant.
An old Kentucky ad seeks a reliable man for farming duties offering three square meals a real bed and fair wages. It jokes about not giving piano lessons dancing or steak and notes the job requires waking at 5 am and distinguishing a cow from a talking machine. The Seminole Indians of Florida are mentioned catching fish with bow and arrow.
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