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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
2
A Your Life magazine article explains that during World War many men were rejected for service due to physical unfitness. Hay fever, flat feet, bunions, ingrown nails, bad teeth, enlarged tonsils, ruptures, chronic appendicitis, heart disease, and high blood pressure cause disqualification. Only the fit survive to be the first to die.
Postal bulletin reports counterfeiters used altered portraits on bills. A $10 federal reserve note shows Franklin with unclear nose and a $5 silver certificate depicts Lincoln with a dazed gaze, following prior notes that altered Washington’s hair.
A prospective automobile tourist asks for good stops on a trip and is advised to visit railroad crossings. The article notes ancient Romans valued fish highly, with some mullet selling for up to 1200 dollars.
The 152nd assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States voted to conduct a full investigation of the $41 million pension fund for retired pastors. A special committee will examine the entire problem and address two key questions on investment yields and retirement eligibility changes.
Chicago meat packers debut a tender izer process using ultra violet rays and controlled heat to break down tough tissues. The Kroger Grocery & Baking Co opens the first tenderizing plant, based on five years of Mellon Institute and Westinghouse research. Dr. D M Coulter explains the method speeds natural tissue breakdown in a sterile high temp humid environment.
A judge halts a case after a prisoner unblushingly praises the jury as beautiful and graceful, prompting the district attorney to object and the judge to declare the case may be dismissed. The exchange underscores courtroom tensions and a dismissive verdict.
Railroad Commissioner Ernest Thompson announced his candidacy for Governor on a 14 point platform. He would raise 5 cents a barrel on oil, tax natural gas, sulfur and carbon black, create an Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and repeal the poll tax. He would tax auto registrations, fund old age assistance, build state hospitals, and seek rate regulation with a new utility commission. He plans to donate three months of salary to aid the aged and proposes biannual road bond reassessment.
Dr. Geo W Cox warns readers to pace sun exposure and avoid overdoing suntans. Start with ten minutes, gradually increase as skin adapts, and learn personal limits to prevent first or second degree sunburns that ruin vacations.
A brief street exchange captures a panhandler asking for a dime for coffee and a citizen retorting about the price with a witty reply that the panhandler justifies with a date. The humorous vignette highlights city street humor.
A dense listing of election and campaign dates from June to January 1941. It details deadlines for candidate filings, ballot preparations, absentee voting, expense reports, and official canvasses across county and state levels, culminating in the 1941 legislature convening January 14 and the governor's inauguration January 21.
A proverb attributed to Exchange compares a hen’s resilience during hard times to steady productivity. It describes how a hen digs for worms and lays eggs no matter conditions, turning effort into profits and meat, with no sign of pessimism or starvation.
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