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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
6
The essay describes Australia as a continent similar in size and climate to the United States, once a British colony now self-governing. It notes Australia lacks a large enough population to man defense and fears that oceans no longer shield it from a determined foe.
Fort Worth reports an acute leather shortage driven by wartime needs and scarce ships. Boots and belts face delays as makers rely on substitutes. kangaroo and goat skins are hard to obtain and exports decline. Government limits and rising substitutes persist, with hopes for new materials easing pressures.
In Houston, relatives of E. B. Stuart sue two lemon colored setters over a $20,000 estate left to the dogs in trust. They claim Stuart was of unsound mind when he made the will, seeking recovery for the son of Dr. P. J. Mock and questioning the house and dog provisions. The case intertwines a peculiar bequest with a medical claim of incompetence.
Dr. Lloyd H. Ryerson of the University of Minnesota says poison gas is not as deadly as feared. He argues modern warfare is too fast and mobile for gas to be practical, with attacks limited to entrenched troop concentrations and no new poisons since World War I. He notes gases are heavier than air and tend to settle, allowing escape by moving upstairs.
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