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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
4
The Democratic Senate voted to raise the national minimum wage to $1 an hour, 10 cents above Eisenhower's proposal. The measure, backed by a quick unrecorded vote, moves to the House where hearings are underway and would affect about 2.1 million workers starting Jan 1.
The House passed a bill to require all future U S coins and paper money to bear In God We Trust. It would make the inscription mandatory on new paper money and continue engraving on metal coins that already carry it once the government’s new printing process begins.
A bus with 36 girls and luggage left Tuesday for Eagle's Nest on Eagle Mountain Lake Fort Worth for the homemaking girls summer outing. They checked into dormitories and many picnics were eaten en route. A zoo and botanical garden tour followed before returning Thursday noon.
A lawyer comfortingly tells a young wife that occasional tiffs are normal and suggests the joy of getting out of the marriage. The client agrees, seeking an exit from the union.
The Committee against Pay As You See TV argues that paid service could cost families about 1156 dollars yearly and threaten free programming. It filed comments with the FCC as toll television proposals from Zenith Skiatron and International Telemeter await review. The group cites public investment in free receivers and potential burdens on the economically vulnerable. The FCC will study the scramble and decoding device plans before any action.
Atlantic City report from ACS notes ex smokers had about half the lung cancer deaths of current smokers in a 32 month study of 8 000 men aged 50 to 70. Data suggest quitting lowers risk but small numbers prevent firm proof and critics urge caution. Leonardo da Vinci cited as inventor of an airplane.
President Eisenhower presents a long range plan to Congress focusing on local input and cooperative effort. The plan seeks expanded federal and state technical services and extension work, increased private and cooperative farm credit, more FHA support, a federal state research program, better employment services, rural education, health facilities, and community development to raise living standards. The USDA notes 1.5 million farm families earn under $1000 annually. Under Secretary Morse leads the USDA's role.
The Texas Senate voted 12 000 to restore several historical paintings in the capitol including Davy Crockett. Art experts say the state spent large sums and the works are deteriorating badly and will be repaired by technicians.
The notice states that any erroneous reflection on a person firm or corporation will be gladly and fully corrected upon notification to the publisher. It emphasizes prompt attention to such corrections and urges readers to report errors for swift remedy.
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