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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
4
Public notice lists 2nd class post status for Whitewright Texas items and charges for entertainments box suppers and memorials. Publisher J H Waggoner and Glenn Doss oversee weekly publication with a $1.50 yearly subscription and a pledge to correct erroneous reflections upon notice.
A defense of Franklin D Roosevelt as the best choice for the Democratic nomination in 1940. The piece argues his unmatched leadership during the Depression and World War II era, contrasts him with conservative critics, and rejects likely rivals like Dewey Garner McNutt and Vandenburg. It stresses a government of the people, by the people, for the people, and notes Roosevelt’s achievements.
A compact polemic tracing fear as a hidden driver of stagnation. It frames fear as Conservatism and a masquerade of caution, claiming true power lies in understanding. The piece condemns ignorance and emphasizes enlightenment as the only path to progress.
The Texas Senate approved a concurrent resolution extending immediate effect to amendments loosening liquor rules. Wet precincts within dry counties can vote for beer, potentially forcing a wet outcome in Grayson County despite a dry county result. Denison is slated to vote wet, which could prompt a county-wide shift and revive the current beer debate.
An analysis asks how a $20 million annual old age pension allocation would have affected 200000 beneficiaries under Senate Joint Resolution 12. It computes roughly $100 per year per person, or $8.33 monthly, with federal matching bringing to about $200 yearly or $16.66 monthly, questioning Governor O'Daniel's pledged "$30 to everybody over 65" promise.
The article defends the 56 Texas legislators who opposed the natural resource sales tax amendment, accusing Governor O’Daniel of venom and misrepresentation. It argues the lawmakers stood against powerful lobbyists and would not enshrine tax rates in the constitution, urging a special session if needed to avoid surrender to special interests.
A reflective note on the upcoming gubernatorial race with complaints about stump speeches and media brawls. The piece predicts the winner will promise heavy taxation to property owners and highlights the Legislature’s uncertain future. A closing jab references a Worcester spelling champion as a humorous aside.
In a weekend action the Texas House again voted down the lobby backed sales tax constitutional amendment, signaling the plan to freeze a 50 million dollar tax program into the Constitution is likely dead. With adjournment set for June 21, the session ends left many bills in limbo as rules halt further movement. The state continues to rely on a surplus in the highway bonds fund to retire roads bonds and counties face doubt over how any remaining funds may be used. The final form of the measure remained uncertain pending a conference report adoption.
The Senate approved the so called fair trades act after a long filibuster. The House concurred in amendments and sent it to Gov. O'Daniel who may seek an AG opinion before acting. Whisky interests widely pressure the bill and the liquor pricing scheme through drugstores faces anti trust concerns. final passage credited to supporters Aiken Brownlee Collie Graves Hardin Hill Isbell Kelley Lanning Lemens Martin Metcalfe Moffett Nelson Roberts Shivers Spears Stone Galveston Sulak Winfield.
Attorney General Gerald Mann gave an opinion during weekend conference that dealt a severe setback to county judges advocating cash division of the surplus in the bond retirement fund. The ruling aligns against their plan to split the funds.
The piece argues that minority resistance in the Texas House to a constitutional sales tax amendment has precedent. It cites a Sterling era 200 million dollar road bond proposal blocked by under 60 members, noting Texas later reduced bonded debt and funded highways from gas taxes while avoiding widespread debt, suggesting a future pension regime may require a sales tax by statute rather than constitutional amendment.
Turtles mass on Gulf of Mexico shore near Texas to lay 60 to 70 eggs each. Egg hunters including Mexicans, coyotes, and vultures dig up eggs as hatchlings emerge in late May. Thousands of tiny turtles race to water while predators abound, finding safety in nearby reef crevices until shells harden.
The passage notes how the man moves between home office and private room with ease aided by lifts and secretary, reading the telephone without leaving his chair. It reflects the newspaper’s fondness for his views on the exhausting rush of modern business and the pull of fame as a motivational force.
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