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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1960
Page
4
A columnist weighs solunar tables and other guides to fishing like the Shakespeare calendar and rumor gauge. He notes fish respond to sun moon patterns, barometric shifts, and water temperature, urging in good water and pleasant weather for best results.
A Congressional committee says the United States provides the most comprehensive veterans benefits system among 38 countries surveyed. It notes U S pensions for non service disabilities, hospital care, home loans and insurance are unmatched, while other nations offer broader population programs. Chairman Olin Teague endorses the finding.
The text notes rippled water helps approach fish unseen, calm water works with careful movement, and choppy water can help but avoid whitecaps. It cites winds as favorable from the south or west and unfavorable from the east, with calm weather ideal and storms undesirable. A familiar line says wind from the west means the best fishing and wind from the east the least.
The U S Court of Claims refused 9256 in back pay for three former Army privates who defected to the Communists during the Korean War and later returned to the United States. Otho G. Bell of Olympia Washington William A Cowart of Monticello Arkansas and Lewis W Griggs of Jacksonville Texas were dishonorably discharged in 1954. They wore Chinese uniforms fraternized with captors and wrote anti American articles. Chief Justice Marvin Jones said the payment was inconceivable under the undisputed facts.
Testimony to a Senate Appropriations subcommittee shows last year’s disposal of surplus ships aircraft and property netted just over 79 million dollars from around 3.3 billion in value. Defense agencies reportedly received about two cents on each dollar of some 27 billion dollars in surplus goods disposed of in recent years. Notice to all persons having claims against the estate of Melrose H Tappan Sr deceased.
Washington report notes the Air Force maintains 3300 planes for personal travel of senior officers. 25 000 pilots airdropped to mission support flights, with 75 percent of flights for staff and command uses. The House committee urges cuts to proficiency flying and calls for commercial travel where possible. A 1774 proclamation is cited regarding rights to freedom.
Detroit report on Crash-Cushion Co. founders Harry A. Bertrand and John M. Byers from Flint Michigan plan inflatable cushions with nitrogen tanks to shield occupants in a crash. The system inflates in under half a second, potentially reducing head impact against the windshield and dash.
The Revenue Service in the year ending last June approved 708 claims totaling 416 704 to informers who provided information leading to extra tax collections. Informers earned about 10.7 percent of taxes advised by them, netting nearly 500 000 on 694 claims the prior year.
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