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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
2
Tennessee Senator McKellar argues for temporary salary readjustments, stating the federal payroll costs $1.35 billion annually. He illustrates this with a graphic showing it would require all of the cotton crop at current prices plus all wheat and corn crops to cover the salaries.
James E. Ferguson and wife Miriam A. Ferguson lead in the Texas primary and prepare for a runoff against Governor Sterling and Dan Moody. Sterling vows to win again, recalling 1930 results as Ferguson and his wife tout confidence in victory.
Recalls a 1893 secret mouth cancer operation on Grover Cleveland during a panic year. Performed aboard the yacht Oneida to avoid public fear, the jaw and palate were partly removed. Dr. W W Keen later disclosed the tale, and Cleveland lived until 1908 with a rubber jaw substitute.
A husband appeals for his wife to return home as his letter suggests it may be futile to write more. He asks his son to get a neighbor to urge her back, citing the prolonged visit.
Local notes show this week's heat easing from last week while field work presses on. Social items recount visits and outings across Orangeville including Mrs Clinton Jones remaining ill and relatives traveling from California. A Methodist Sunday school turnout reached 78 with revival planned at the Baptist Church August 7. A pool event drew Pink Hill and Bailey to win games and a Bonham string band concert with prize awards drew a large crowd.
A medical bulletin outlines common early signs of cancer such as painless lumps and unusual discharges. It notes that most cancers show warning signs early, though deep seated cancers may lack initial symptoms, and stresses vigilance for changes like blood in stool or urine, and persistent indigestion.
An exhibition at the Lakeside Press Galleries showcases the Encyclopedia Britannica printed in Chicago. Notable facts: 33 million words excluding index, type weighing 250 tons, metal worth 50000 dollars, over 20000 pages set before plating, 102 carloads of paper for 23 million impressions, and leather bindings from over 20000 goat skins.
A domestic exchange unfolds as a husband returns late and asks his wife to guess his whereabouts. The wife presses for the full story while the couple navigates the tension and balance of explanations.
Explanations by E R Cheesborough in the Texas Tax Journal note nine proposed amendments. Topics include seawall taxes, voter qualifications for bond elections, homestead exemption, university investment funds, delinquent tax redemption, debt preservation, voter rights for retired soldiers, Texas centennial funding, and assessor and collector consolidation.
Kent Ohio advisory from the Davey Institute of Tree Surgery warns avoiding trees during storms. Oak trees attract lightning 60 to 1 versus beech due to large root systems and water uptake. seek open space or stay under a beech if shelter is unavailable.
In a theft trial the judge directed the jury to find not guilty due to insufficient evidence. A prominent lawyer attempted to address the court for his fee, but the judge quipped that they would acquit first to avoid an accidental conviction, as reported by the Montreal Star.
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