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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
12
The May 15 Farm Buying Power index shows no gain since the prior year despite higher farm product prices. Prices paid by farmers rose, keeping the buying power at 1933 levels. the index reaches 74 percent of the 1910 14 average, with various price changes noted for fruits vegetables grains dairy meat and livestock.
Senator Vandenburg introduces an 8c copper nickel coin to replace many small change needs. The public and business groups urge Congress to pass the bill, arguing pennies are nuisance while smaller transactions require a mid value coin.
The Trade Commission charged three leading cottonseed crushers associations with conspiring to fix and depress prices and restrain competition. The National Cottonseed Products Association, Texas Cottonseed Crushers' Association, and Oklahoma Cottonseed Crusher Association allegedly controlled prices for 80 percent of U S cottonseed. Respondents allegedly forced farmers and independent dealers to trade at collectively determined terms, harming free competition. They were given until July 6 to answer and show cause why an order to cease and desist should not be issued.
A cartoonish dialogue contrasts a professor claiming women make up over half the population with a retort about the saying that half the world doesn’t know how the other half lives. The joke hinges on gender and awareness, delivered in a light tone.
The Sun publishes candidate announcements subject to the July Democratic primary action. The notices indicate political advertising is cash in advance and list the individuals seeking nomination.
In the 4th Congressional District the candidates listed include Sam Rayburn for Congress. State Senate seat features Clan R. Van Zandt. For Representative Place 1 choose J H Waggoner. Sheriff candidates are Frank Reece Virgil Evans and J B Benton Davis. Assessor-Collector options R B Caraway and J C Allred. Justice of the Peace Prec 3 offers P Janway and J L Cantrell. Commissioner Prec 2 lists S B Ben Vaughan and J W Washburn.
Executive Manager F N Shepherd of the American Bankers Association argues that overall bankers are misunderstood. He notes only a small fraction caused losses, most depositors avoided harm, and trustworthy bankers kept institutions through the economic disaster. He rebuts demagogic attacks and urges confidence in the banking system.
Trust departments soon to receive federal level scrutiny under a joint Federal Reserve System and Comptroller of the Currency plan. Experts are being assigned to lead trust examiner staffs across the twelve districts, with initial work already in Boston Atlanta Richmond and Chicago. State authorities are expected to align with federal practices, promoting uniform standards and greater standardization across trust operations.
The column lauds a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Webb and praises Mr. Smith as graduation speaker. It urges church cooperation for revival, attendance from 750 members, and expanded choir participation. It questions the value of souls, stresses spiritual life for youth, and notes a Bowles Orphan's Home program.
The speaker stresses that orphans receive stronger Christian guidance than some children with wealth. He urges sympathy for those lacking such influence and invites all to Sunday services at the Methodist Church.
John Smith, 24, of Petersborough Ontario, intends to paddle a 16 foot canoe from Canada to England without a sail. He will depart within two weeks carrying 500 pounds of water and hard tack. He says this is in the spirit of cricket for a former able seaman on US coastal vessels.
Typewriter paper car bon adding machine paper and typewriter ribbons offered by The Sun for sale. Readable details describe available sizes and styles. Exact prices and quantities not provided in the fragment.
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