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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun lists subscription prices for Grayson and Fannin Counties and outside those counties. Rates include 1 year for 1.50 within the two counties and 2.00 outside, with six months at 1.00 and 1.25 respectively.
Missouri adopts a stiff written license exam mirroring Texas. Governor Forrest Smith and the Capitol press corps failed on the first attempt, underscoring that tests miss instincts and attitudes vital to safe driving. A cautious driver can pass yet still be a hazard without respect, alertness, and patience.
South Dakota plans to reimburse the federal government after cutting its sales tax by one third following the payoff of bonds issued for a veterans' bonus. The action centers on state fiscal decisions and federal goodwill.
South Dakota Governor proposes to seek legislative repayment of all federal relief money from Washington. The Daily Journal of Rapid City endorses the plan, arguing the state would feel sovereign if every cent were paid back, even as national funds flow broadly.
Robert Fitzpatrick, 36, a beekeeper from Los Angeles, was stung violently in his backyard last night. California highway patrolmen freed him from the swarm with a fire extinguisher and rushed him to a hospital where he remains under treatment.
Chicago Democrat State Rep. Thomas Henehan urged Income tax rebates as a reward to voters who cast ballots. He proposed certificates issued at voting that could be used for a tax return rebate, though he did not specify the rebate amount.
A St Louis reader recalls Missouri City once flooded by unsolicited merchandise sent to boost sales. A physician husband opened a packet containing cravats with a note demanding $3. He returned pills with a similar note and payment. Authored by John Camden Swayze.
Dr Warren notes relief from tenseness in mind and body comes with a short holiday. Relaxation saves oxygen for nerves and muscles, reducing fatigue. He cites the Texas Revolution battle cry Remember the Alamo as historical aside.
In McKinney on June 9 1883 Sam Snider a Black musician sang a Jesse James ballad outside a restaurant near Phillips Oates livery stable. Traders jeered and tossed coins into his banjo as he sang. A tall man named Frank James confronted him briefly prompting Sam to flee the scene.
Frank James places a silver dollar on the table and entrusts a message to a messenger. He asks the recipient to come to the stable tonight and sing for the group.
New York report quotes Benjamin Abrams president of Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp predicting sets costing about $100 in four or five years. He foresees major changes with printed circuits tiny transistors and other advances enabling wall projecting pictures in living rooms.
A new automatic safety belt unfastener will release five seconds after pilot and seat are ejected from a supersonic jet. Demonstrated by the Aero Medical Equipment Laboratory at the Naval Air Material Center, the system uses a floor cord and a five second powder charge to open the belt, with the curtain drop starting the sequence.
London report cites Intelligence Digest claiming Premier Stalin has two brain disturbances and may die at any time. Soviet physicians reportedly advised the Politburo that Stalin, aged 72, could pass away in his sleep from coronary or cerebral thrombosis.
Two youngsters argue about saving money in piggy banks. Mary says it is childish and encourages misers. Annie agrees and adds it also turns parents into bank robbers.
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