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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties and for outside the two counties. Rates include 1 year and six months options, with variations for local and non local readers.
College Station report urges safer farm kitchens stressing tidy storage and regular checks of gas and electrical systems. It notes careless housekeeping and disorder raise accident risk and warns fires from grease or faulty wiring can be deadly, with falls common on stairs.
Mrs. Claytor urges repairing faulty stairs and keeping steps well lit. Scatter rugs at landings are dangerous and runners should be intact. Uniform tread depth and riser height reduce falls and polish should be avoided. Cluttered stairs with loaded arms heighten risk. She links fewer home accidents and fire hazards to disposing worn appliances and daily safety routines.
The 1950 dollar, as per U S Bureau of Labor Statistics, is worth 92 cents today. Inflation erodes purchasing power across food clothing furniture and medical care, urging full stabilization measures to protect living standards and prevent further declines. The piece warns that continued depreciation could lead to bankruptcy and upheaval.
Grover Whalen presented the New York Board of Estimate with a bill for Gen Douglas MacArthur's New York reception. The city paid 23500.53 covering printing postage stationery telephones telegrams cables flags decorations dinners and 25000 folding chairs for city hall park. The board appropriated the funds.
President Truman urged a vast second round expansion of U S military power in a midyear report to Congress predicting manpower rises and weapon output soaring to 3 billion dollars monthly by June 1952. He argued for a minimum program to defend freedom and warned Russia seeks to conquer or coerce the free world.
Dallas federal wage hour official says the Labor Department will enforce a 16 year old schooling rule for farm workers this fall. The law bans hiring during school hours unless on a farmer’s own property. violators face a $10,000 fine.
College Station reports excellent warfarin bait results in Leon County. About 425 pounds sold in May. Farmers like F L Thompson Sr and Jodie Vann show rapid barn cleanouts with five to four pounds. One user reported no dead rats locally while a neighbor saw many dead rodents. County Agent Williams notes sick rats may move to neighbors.
The House Judicial Committee backed a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College for president and vice president. It would award each state’s electoral votes proportionally to its popular vote, replacing the current winner take all system. Rep. Ed Gossett of Texas sponsors the proposal needing 36 states ratified.
Senate debate opens on the annual farm bill with $751 million cash and $262 million in loan authority. Senator Russell of Georgia argues the measure is a defense bill needed to supply food and clothing for troops and allies. A note on a python states it can lay up to 100 eggs in a day.
A Cincinnati based North-South union committee within the Republican Party calls for a Midwestern Republican for President and a Southern Democrat for Vice President. The plan envisions a cross ticket with GOP support in the North and Democratic backing in the South. The group formed 17 months ago at a conference with Ohio and Texas leaders, chaired by William J. Reardon, Cincinnati attorney and industrialist.
The Agriculture Department urged Texas farmers to plant more oats and less wheat next year. Texas set 1952 wheat goals at 6,400,000 acres, down from 6,416,000 this year, while oats targets rise to 1,600,000 acres from 1,572,000.
The Texas Citrus Commission opened a month long campaign to sell valley citrus juice to residents. The valley aims to move 1 500 000 cases due to an overabundance after January frost damaged oranges and grapefruit, which were turned into juice and canned.
Chicago announced plans to repay flood relief aid given by Missouri after the 1871 blaze. Mayor Martin M. Kennelly called St Louis and Kansas City leaders to discuss gratitude and repayment of a $67 000 state loan and a $37 000 St Louis gift from that era.
A Denver man was fined in police court Monday for carrying a concealed weapon. The weapon was a wooden two by four eight feet long and studded with nails.
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