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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
4
A collage of vivid vignettes includes a train passenger warning about a tunnel and a cigar, a daughter of film stars discussing a new father, an insurance pitch to newlyweds, a lion in a cell saying grace, Jim and his wife misdialing the phone, a dog trading bites for a crumb, and a diner scene where a waiter asks the caller what he wants and a man laments bringing his companion.
A pair of pedigreed dogs run away from their owners and roam the region. They face hunger and cold sleeping in unlikely places after two days without food, highlighting their struggle to find shelter and sustenance on their impromptu journey.
A Texas oilman's wife visits a showroom and selects two sports cars asking if they emit gasoline fumes and would be safe for walls and draperies. The salesman, unsure, assures her they are harmless, as she explains they will be used in the upstairs hallway.
The speaker describes a son in Hollywood who returns home every summer for five years. Each visit includes his wife and five very smart daughters, highlighting a lively family reunion and the notable brood accompanying him.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a golfer remarks on an anxious shot. A teasing reply notes the distance of 200 yards making a direct hit on the mother in law on the clubhouse porch unlikely.
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller labeled Eisenhower defense policy a paradox of peril at the governors conference. West Virginia Gov. Cecil H. Underwood condemned him as impolite and politically cowardly after Rockefeller urged a major defense and civil defense spending boost.
The piece argues presidents must assess rivals before travel, warning against dealing with crooks and praising direct, forceful diplomacy. It cites Khrushchev and Nixon as lessons and urges exchanges and tough stances to deny thugs the chance to gain power. Queen Elizabeth I is noted for coal market speculation and a cheap lease.
Postmaster John Biggerstaff outlines when to use registered versus certified mail, including fees, evidence of delivery, and optional return receipts. Registered mail covers valuable items with indemnity. certified mail handles important documents without intrinsic value. Delivery receipts stay on file for two years with optional extra services available on both types.
A form with certified number is available in the lobby of any post office. For mail service help, contact your local post office via their phone number.
Two congressmen urge President Eisenhower to send General Douglas MacArthur back to Japan. The proposal discusses復 reestablishing postwar oversight and security ties in the region.
The article notes General Douglas MacArthur headed the postwar occupation of Japan. Representatives Frank Kowalski and Gerald Ford discussed sending Eisenhower a letter about a MacArthur mission to engage Socialists and Liberal Democrats in Japan to regain influence.
Seventy two percent of the world’s molybdenum is produced at Climax Colorado near Leadville, marking the mine as a major global supplier in the metal’s market.
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