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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
5
Whitewright Sun announces 2nd class post office status and notices of entertainments box suppers and bene fits will be charged at regular rates. Memorials and resolutions will be charged. Subscription price is $1.50 per year in advance. Corrections policy noted.
Newspaper observers note weak GOP fervor in Philadelphia as delegates sense a likely defeat. The arrival of Wendell Willkie shifts inroads against Dewey and Taft, while platform drafting struggles reflect dissonance with New Deal policy. The public remembers GOP missteps, weighs the past against the New Deal, and favors continuity.
Essay contends the machine age began with internal combustion engines and since then has harmed civilization more than aided mankind. It credits airplanes tanks and trucks with Nazi blitzkrieg feasibility while noting overseas wars would have limited impact on the United States without these devices.
After widespread destruction from machines, advocates argue for defending the machine age. Opponents warn of further risks to labor and society as industrial power reshapes daily life.
Political interest remains lukewarm from governor race to justice of the peace as Texans approach the July 27 election. Voters prioritize war news over politics, threatening turnout despite many new qualified voters. Denison Herald’s Forward With Denison edition highlights Denison Dam with artist renderings and construction photos.
The Lowell Leader argues that the United States should not abandon the policy of avoiding entangling alliances. It warns that future wars could force Washington to fight alone, urging stronger national defense and heavy armament, with Canada and Latin America as potential allies.
A reflective essay extols the wheel as a cornerstone of progress across transport, industry, and daily life. From carts and ships to engines, presses, watches, and tractors, the wheel symbolizes movement and universal utility, praising its enduring impact noted by George Matthew Adams in Ford Weekly.
Fashion designers argued for more modest women's clothing and stricter dress codes, claiming style comfort and social norms justify limited apparel. The debate drew attention to gendered dress expectations and evolving attitudes toward public attire.
A Harvard School of Public Health presentation in New York reports that women run cooler than men across measured skin temperatures by up to five degrees. The study finds clothing weight, not sex, drives preferred room temperature, with dress allowing similar comfort levels between sexes.
An article in Good Housekeeping by Maxine Davis explains appendicitis symptoms and treatment, stressing early care and medical advice. It covers stomach cramps, nausea, localized pain, and the dangers of delaying surgery, plus cautions against self treatment.
In Dallas, despite years of education, observers note lingering superstitions. Reports cite corks punctured with needles bound babies frogs asa fetida bags and horse collars as examples of traditional remedies still in use among the poor.
The piece argues that saluting the flag is a personal expression of gratitude for what the nation stands for. It frames the act as a symbol of respect, security, and communal good, likening it to everyday acts of affection toward loved ones.
A verse laments the gossip power of a fountain informant who knows all private affairs. It imagines how one told tale could ruin marriages, spark divorces, and turn days to sorrow, yet the telephone girl refuses to reveal what she knows.
The American Red Cross operates under a charter granted by Congress in 1905, establishing its federal authorization and public service remit.
The report cites American educational institutions receiving about 17 million dollars in gifts and bequests during 1939. The text also mentions betrothal gifts such as a diamond ring and notes beliefs about the stone bringing love and happiness. It adds Swiss population around 4.2 million with German as the main language and references Genuine Engraving at Sun office.
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