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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
8
A humorous critique lists beliefs as phrases that reveal self serving double standards from professed faith to civic duties. It mocks selective morality from church attendance to charity and obedience, highlighting contradictions between stated ideals and personal convenience.
J A Chastain of Pittsburg had a pen cap explode in his vest pocket while answering a phone last week. The blast scorched a lead pencil and nearly set his clothes on fire before he smothered the flames. Sheriff Carpenter will report the incident to the FBI.
A humorous exchange shows a young man misinterpreting medical questions during an army physical. Another joke features Mike replying to a bandit’s demand with a quip about saving for old age.
Senator O Daniel returns home from Washington to urge voters to replace those in Congress six years or longer. He accuses Washington politicians of skullduggery and says he will explain the truth to his Texas constituents.
Japanese government under Tojo orders the closure of about 9 800 venues in Tokyo including geisha houses and theatres to align public life with wartime needs. The decree will release about 35 000 workers for mobilization in munitions and other plants.
Two Second Lts. G. B. Stevens and R. J. Brown faced general court martial proceedings after an unauthorized 250 mile flight from Chico Airbase to Battle Mountain Nevada. Brown received five years imprisonment and Stevens six years for conduct bringing discredit on the service.
A 6 year old, Billy, proclaims strength after pulling a cornstalk from the ground. His father praises his effort, noting the world held the other end of the stalk in a playful, proud moment.
The column lists Democratic primary candidates for July and August 1944. For Congress 4th Dist G C Morris and Sam Rayburn. For County Clerk J C Buchanan. For Promotion J H White. For Public Weigher Pct 3 Finis Alverson seeking a second term.
Brisbane Australia a conference of the Chamber of Commerce Federation urged a pay reduction for United States forces in Australia with the remainder paid on return to America. George Groom president said Australia would seek to limit American pay to equal Australian rank standards to prevent inflation and aid the Allied war effort in the Pacific as UK troops are expected to be stationed there.
In Dallas the Texas Dairy Products Institute met and elected officers as Tom C. Stitts explained that the army’s need for fresh milk made civilian use restrictive. He noted the military must stock milk for overseas shipment, keeping civilian use to the June 1943 level to ensure production for servicemen.
For sale young Poland China sow medium bone listed by W R Cox road route 3. Rubber stamp pads and ink sold at The Sun. Wanted to buy fat cattle for butchering by Pascal Farley. Lost keys on chain leave at Sun office Floyd Harris. For sale corrugated iron double garage building cheap offered by C I Witt at M K T station.
New Cumberland Army reception center officials disclosed that corporals and sergeants sold weekend passes to new inductees. The involved noncoms were severely punished, stripped of rank, and reassigned. Col. Herbert L. Grymes said the rackets, which also included fees for guarding belongings and arranging automatic passes, have been stamped out.
The War Department reports soldiers of the 36th Division in Italy have developed a game called Washers to combat monotony. Staff Sgt. Julius A Goufal of Temple Texas started it using metal washers from empty ammo crates and shell-case lids as golf style holes. Two teams of two compete by tossing five washers per round toward buried lids about twenty feet apart. Scoring reaches 21 with holes in one worth five and the closest washer worth one.
The U S Office of Education urged white Southern colleges to admit Negro students to develop leaders for regional problems. It also called on state governments to ensure educational opportunity equality at both college and grade school levels.
Johnson questions memory as Jackson claims perfect recall, suggesting federal involvement in creating first class university education for both Negro and white races wherever possible, noting it cannot rely on other public or private sources.
City of Whitewright will hold an election at City Hall on the first Tuesday in April 1944 to elect a mayor for a two year term. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Judges J W Hollingsworth P A Short and clerks Mrs O L Jones and L E Alexander to oversee. Mayor F M Echols signed the notice March 6 1944.
Citation commands Grayson County officials to publish for ten days to summon all interested in the estate of Grace Turnpaugh, deceased. Verne W. Murray, administrator, has filed in Grayson County Court his final report on the estate.
The probate court will hear the estate report on the first Monday after ten days service in Sherman on March 3 1944. All interested parties may appear and contest the report. A writ and affidavit of publication must be filed and shown to the court. Clerk H Grady Thompson signs with Deputy Iva Medlin.
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