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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
4
The Whitewright paper lists notices of entertainments and box suppers with admission charges at regular ad rates. Memorials and resolutions will also be charged. Association J H Waggoner and Glenn Doss are cited as publisher and managing editor.
The Whitewright Sun announces Thursday publication cadence and a yearly subscription price of $1.50 payable in advance. It promises full corrections for any erroneous reflections about persons, firms, or corporations when brought to the publisher’s attention.
A editorial critique denounces the pay as you go plan to wipe out 1942 income taxes for 90 percent, arguing it fuels inflation and rewards the well off. It urges readers to scrutinize political demagoguery and recalls Ernie Pyle’s Tunisia dispatch while noting local campaign sentiment and a mayoral pledge response in Denison.
The piece critiques congressional focus on drafting fathers for military service. It argues that fatherhood alone does not determine suitability and suggests any discrimination in exemptions should follow a fair, merit-based order based on conduct and need.
Brig. F. Howitt argues sedentary workers in the British army show fitness comparable to manual laborers while noting youths are most agile. A Dallas paper adds a punch about teetotalers and civilian endurance, lampooning sit-down strikes and wives who talk too much.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram notes a 15 day truce ordered by John Lewis to restart coal production for war industries after a shutdown. It discusses a six day work week with overtime, price adjustments, and claims blame on various groups for wartime inflation while urging government leadership to maintain unity.
A Franklin Indiana sociologist warns wartime courtship risks. A serviceman on leave may misread romance and marry impulsively, while women with few dating options may idealize soldiers. He urges falling for partners with similar ideals and backgrounds.
A 93 year old Canadian merchant, famed for never missing a workday, died leaving behind wealth yet lamenting missed scenic pleasures. The tribute notes his success did not accompany him beyond life, as his filing cabinet and bank accounts were left behind.
Rackham Holt's book George Washington Carver portrays the famed scientist born enslaved but rising to prominence in botany and soil conservation. Holt, close to Carver, reveals details unknown to the public and notes Carver's friendships with Henry Ford and Thomas Edison.
Miss Jarvis recalls her 1910 campaign to honor mothers worldwide while lamenting modern commercialization. She urges simple acts like giving a chair repairing steps or visiting mothers to make the day personal, though she faces decades of legal struggles in Grafton, West Virginia.
Sherman dispatch reports Grayson County commissioners would see salaries rise from 2400 dollars plus 600 dollar car allowance to 3600 dollars if a maximum salary bill passes the Senate. The measure sets salaries by county valuation from 1200 to 5500 dollars yearly, addressing constitutional challenges to local pay bills. Grayson County, valued around 40 million dollars, ranks high in the brackets.
The bill requires salary schedules for county officials to classify counties into broad or reasonable groups rather than using arbitrary classifications. It aims to create uniform, predictable ranges across counties to ensure fair compensation.
A father speaks of his son marching to war with pride and hope to defend home and state. The piece laments the absence of the son while praying for his safe return, expressing enduring love and duty. The voice reflects personal sacrifice during wartime.
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