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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun editors stress voting in the Democratic primary on Saturday from U. S. senator to constable and public weigher. They urge readers to read candidate ads, decide wisely, and cast a ballot to influence nation, state, and county officials.
The Shell booklet Pete Is a Prime Mover presents three legs of America’s economic system. Leg one Mass Production shows interchangeable parts and lower prices through assembly lines. Leg two Mass Sales highlights competition driving quality and affordability. Leg three Multiple Ownership explains financing large enterprises via shared capital and profits.
Jack Meador announces a new road committee to collaborate with county commissioner in the local road program. The members include Mayor F M Echols B W Newman C B Bryant Jr Charlie Kaiser Carl Holland and J H Waggoner. The panel has not met yet and has no plans at this time.
Gen Lucius D Clay flies from Germany to Washington for urgent Berlin crisis talks. He is met by Secretary of the Army Royall and Gen Omar Bradley at National Airport and will confer with Secretary Marshall on staying in Berlin despite Soviet pressure.
Palo Alto Calif The American people can expect shortages and hardships in nonessential goods as a result of the present defense and foreign aid program John A McCone former government adviser declares He spoke at the seventh annual Stanford University business conference McCone was a member of the Presidents air policy board now disbanded and has been an adviser to James V Forrestal National Defense Secretary The military European recovery shipbuilding stockpiling and atomic
McCone states energy programs were lumped together and warns that implementation comes during a drum-tight economy with domestic needs outpacing production. He warns the impact will hit basic materials manufacturing capacity manpower and electric energy.
Merced County health officer Dr. John Philp warns many polio infections go undetected with an estimated 100 mild cases for every diagnosed one. Since May 1, 28 cases have been reported. about half recovered fully and there have been two fatalities. Health measures and treatments are improving.
A White House fed version says General Eisenhower declined to seek the presidency out of loyalty to President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall. It notes Truman’s bid for re election blocked Ike’s nomination by either party and hints Ike would be the 1952 candidate if Truman did not run.
Local church schedules list Sunday School and worship times for Enterprise Baptist, Central Christian, First Methodist, Church of Christ and First Baptist. Rev. Weldon Drake notes a revival at Sherman First Baptist with 10 additions. Rev. Charles Priester to fill in July 25. Training Union at 7 p m. choir urged.
Texas real estate loans by commercial banks jumped 140 percent from December 1945 to December 1947, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported Sunday. The total rose from 75,084,000 dollars in 1945 to a higher 1947 figure.
The FDIC records show total real estate loans reaching $180.794 million by year end 1947. Residential property loans led, Texas borrowers rose to $96.45 million by December 31 1947, up 173.7 percent from 1945. Farm land loans climbed 55.8 percent, and other property loans rose 153.6 percent in the period.
Washington reports World Aviation Annual states a new publication notes Red Air Force output rivaling American aviation scale. The item describes the comparative strength of air forces and hints at strategic implications.
The annual worldwide aviation survey notes Russia possesses a large, modern aircraft industry and a sizeable air force of about 400,000 with 14,000 planes including jet craft and B-29 types. Fighters account for 42 percent, strategic bombing is limited, and naval aviation has no aircraft carrier.
A note explains that tweezers grip long threads firmly and pull out small ones easily, reducing damage when removing seams. It cautions fingernails are less effective for this task.
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