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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

4

Death Penalty Proposed for Selling Narcotics to Minors

Rep. Terry J. Latham of New York announces a bill to impose the death penalty on anyone who sells narcotics to minors. He likens the measure to the Lindbergh Law for kidnapping and argues current penalties fail to stop drug sales near schools and campuses. Federal officials and advocates support tougher penalties, including potential death for drug distribution to youths.

Washington Terry J. Latham New York Latham New York Academy of Medicine Academy Sen Price Daniel Harry J. Anslinger

Ribbon Windows Free Wall Space For Sofa Or Bed

A practical sketch shows using a row of ponderosa pine windows high in the wall to free up wall space for furniture placement. The idea aims to maximize usable wall area for arranging a sofa or bed in limited rooms.

Ribbon window arrangement for small homes enhances space

A description notes rooms can fit a sofa a bed a table or a high chest of drawers below a wall ribbon of sash windows. Sliding or awning windows are used with ponderosa pine units in various stock sizes. High windows provide privacy and deeper sunlight per the Illinois Small Homes Council. The long horizontal sash strip makes rooms feel larger.

University of Illinois Small Homes Council

Senator targets cemetery carousing in church grounds

Senator Jack Blythe of Charlotte proposed a General Assembly bill to bar drinking and night parking in church cemeteries. He said the goal is to change the scene, not to ban activities entirely.

Raleigh N. C Jack Blythe Charlotte General Assembly

Nowadays School Official Needs To Be King Solomon

In Ann Arbor Neal Gross of the Harvard School of Education says the ideal school board member is like King Solomon, able to act quickly and cheaply while knowing little. He lists eight traits including a heart of gold and mind of steel, a built in telephone holder, and skill to decide on topics he knows nothing about.

Ann Arbor Mich Neal Gross Harvard School of Executives Studies King Solomon Gross

Nine House Democrats Push Civil Rights Legislation Plan

Nine Democratic House members pledged to fight for civil rights laws to end racial segregation on trains and secure equal employment rights among 44 pending bills. A Judiciary subcommittee will begin hearings, then they may seek 218 signatures on a petition to force floor action if needed.

Washington Judiciary House

Man Sues U S and Seeks Billions in Damages

Lester Plum Mer, 47, of Artesia, New Mexico, sues C Buck Caviness, a federal internal revenue agent, for 4 500 000 086 70 dollars and court costs after the government seized 86 70 in back taxes from his bank account. He says federal employees think in billions of dollars and urges citizens to do the same.

Carlsbad N. M Lester Plummer Artesia C. Buck Caviness Federal Internal Revenue Plummer

Concrete work and monument setting by Ray Hyepock

Ray Hyepock announces curb and monument leveling and placement at Oak Hill Cemetery. He offers all kinds of concrete work and asks interested parties to contact him at White Wright Route 1 or by phone 52348.

Oak Hill Cemetery Ray Hyepock Whitewright

Editor's Request Prompts Poem Replacement

A writer sent a poem to an editor asking for immediate use confirmation. The editor replied within a few days to remove the metaphor of irons and substitute the poem itself.

Wheatly land repeals WWI compulsory work law

Wheatland Wyoming ends its wartime compulsory labor law requiring every able bodied man to work or perform street labor. The ancient statute carried a $100 fine for violators. The repeal affects penalties and frees residents from mandated public labor duties.

Wheatland Wyo Wheattland

Woman Upset Over Neighbor Calling His Cat

A Seattle police report notes an unidentified woman telephoned to protest a neighbor allegedly calling his cat every half hour. She said the man does not have a cat, leaving the complaint puzzling.

Seattle Wash

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