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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
3
Dallas health director Dr. J W Bass warns that chiggers in grass after rains climb onto people, bite, and cause inflamed welts. He explains their behavior and offers protection using kerosene or sulfur on legs, noting oil or sulfur treatments kill or repel them.
Congress plans a quick tax bill within 30 days to extend the current temporary nuisance taxes rather than raise rates. Representative Samuel B. Hill says no new revenue sources and no changes to existing rates, though blocs may seek reductions. Tax streams include gasoline, lubricating oil, autos, electricity, and communications levies totaling hundreds of millions.
Miss Cayenne reflects on the absurdity and appropriateness of hats as women wear them, noting that what may seem ridiculous can still suit the wearer. The exchange captures a playful tone about social fashion norms.
Texas will receive 2.5 million dollars in general relief for June, far less than 4 million requested. The per case grant drops from 17 to about 10, and total disbursement falls from 5.6 million in May to 3.39 million in June as employable families expected to find farm work. Counties will spend funds on general relief hospitalization rural subsistence and capital goods.
Texas Relief Commission reports 1 102 applications totaling 864 107 27 dollars to pay salaries for 6 940 teachers and 655 bus drivers. Inspectors will review 648 more applications. checks to teachers will follow after Washington funds arrive. Three to four weeks expected for completion.
The Farm Credit Administration by May 27 marked its second year with nearly 3 billion dollars loaned and an average over 4 million daily. Emergency refinancings cut interest to 4 1 2 percent, saving farmers about 95 million yearly while production credit associations issued over 85 million since Jan 1 1935.
A official notes that undelivered applications often indicate approval and pending funding from Washington for requested aid, with school heads awaiting confirmation.
A courtroom exchange features a lawyer and a witness debating the type of fork used in a stabbing in a hay-field. The witness jokes about tuning forks and oyster forks as possible options.
Former President Hoover spoke at Drake University addressing 178 graduates and receiving an honorary degree. He warned against proposals that curb opportunity and urged jobs go to those who earn them by merit, saying mobilization into a political bureaucracy could threaten civilization. He denied political motives in his Iowa homecoming. He referred to Mount Rainier as sacred to the Indians.
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