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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
1
Military personnel transfers and visits span from Illinois to California with forts and fields in Texas, Kansas, England, Italy, and Germany. Notes include births, hospital transfers, hospitalizations, and a POW status for Sgt Roscoe Dooley Jr. while Chaplain W W Adcock christened an infant.
Associated Press war correspondent Taylor Henry, 34, back home after internment in Germany, says the Allies face two more years of fighting even if the invasion succeeds. He plans to return to New York for immunizations before resuming work in battle zones, possibly North Africa. He notes only a miracle can end Nazi Germany that year.
The Sun reports corrections to the subscription list with margins showing paid-through dates such as 6-1-44. Subscribers are urged to check left margins or wrapper figures to confirm payment through dates and avoid statements, noting the list has grown weekly for over a year. Names added include Leora Short J J Jenkins J A Jones J H Cantrell Mrs R A Bow W J Martin Mrs C E Glass Sgt Roy Martin T Sgt Vonda L England Pvt Wm D Tomlinson Mrs W P Haston F D Stephens Emma Joyce Hinton.
St Louis report shows industrial accidents killed 37 000 American workers since Pearl Harbor until Jan 1, more than military deaths about 30 000. Permanent disabilities reached 210 000 while 4 500 000 were temporarily disabled, vastly exceeding wounded and missing. Injuries account for about ten times lost manhours compared with strikes.
In Montgomery Alabama 14 year old Gene Handy Jr fished alone in a private lake for hours without a bite. When he finally reeled in his lure a 10 pound four ounce large mouth bass jumped and landed in the boat. Perry Barnett a Montgomery banker examined the fish and found no hook marks.
Geant Dooley, son of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Dooley of Slaton and born near Whitewright, wed Janie Mae Owens of Leonard. He served as a rear gunner on a Flying Fortress based in England.
Mrs. Q. M. McCullough, leasing lands east of Whitewright, calls a meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday May 16 for lessees in Fannin County at the Grammar School building to discuss the oil test. The well reached 4200 feet when a drill stem was lost and several costly attempts to recover it have followed.
President Roosevelt nominated Undersecretary James V. Forrestal a Democrat and longtime Navy advocate to succeed the late Frank Knox as Navy Secretary. Forrestal, 52, has served four years as undersecretary and acted as secretary since Knox’s death, earning praise from Congress and signaling a peacetime power stance.
The April 1942 USDA report shows the average cost of 85 basic food items across 19 Texas cities rose 0.32 percent from March. Fresh, canned, and dried fruits led increases while most beef and pork cuts slipped slightly. Overall, 43 items up, 37 down, five unchanged, with prices 31.46 percent above April 1941 and 20.01 percent above pre December 7, 1941 levels.
An official Navy report indicates heavy new blows against Japan in the Pacific. Admiral Ernest King and Admiral Chester Nimitz, who lead the U S Fleet and the South Pacific command, met in San Francisco last week to discuss forthcoming operations.
Waters behind the 54 million dollar Denison Dam began lapping Monday at Woodville Oklahoma the largest town to be inundated. Once home to about 500 people only a few brick buildings remain. Preston Bend in Texas nears inundation as water reaches the 5802 foot contour spreading across more than 37000 acres.
The attorney general's office drafts an opinion to clarify how G I Joes and G I Josses returning from war regain their prewar jobs. The 1940 Selective Service Act guaranteed restore to former positions or to a like seniority and pay unless employer circumstances make it impossible or unreasonable to do so.
The House approved flood control legislation for Texas authorizing more than 55 million dollars for projects. It designates 32 million for the Trinity River development to improve runoff reduce erosion and manage water flow. The program will be directed by the Agriculture Department with cooperation from the War Department engineers.
Senator Bailey of North Carolina warned he may bolt the Democratic Party if an anti poll tax plank is adopted at the 1944 convention. Senator Connally of Texas opposed a House approved bill banning poll taxes as a voting qualification. The debate centers on constitutional limits and state authority.
The Senate passed and sent to the White House legislation appropriating 6 700 000 dollars for grants to states to provide medical and hospital care for wives and infants of enlisted men in the armed forces.
Weston Kansas 16 year old Jack Loftice Jr son of Mr and Mrs J C Loftice Sr of Fairfield community formerly of Weston is at home after treatment at McKinney hospital for injuries from a tractor incident. His thumb was torn off while he tried to pull a cotton sack from a power shaft and his arm was wrapped around the shaft breaking it in five places.
Superintendent B R Caraway reports Whitewright schools receive 6481 in state salary aid. Tuition payments from District 42 previously totaled about 4000 annually, now shifted. janitor aid may add 1200 to 1400, boosting revenue by roughly 3000 to help fund upkeep.
President Roosevelt increased his renomination chances by adding 52 delegates from Ohio and 18 from West Virginia, bringing his total to 525 of 589 needed. Ohio delegates were routed indirectly via Auditor Ferguson, while West Virginia delegates remained pledged but uncommitted. CIO leader Murray urged broad public support for a fourth term in Cleveland.
April was the third highest month on record for war spending with a total of 7.345864 million dollars. The April daily average neared 294 million, and the year to date war spending rose to 71.5923 billion dollars through ten months. Receipts reached 3.0869 billion dollars and the national debt stood at 187.2407 billion, up 250 million for the month. War bond sales totaled 738.545 million while redemptions declined 31 million from March.
Secretary of State Hull told reporters no shift from the unconditional surrender formula despite widespread inquiries. He noted that he must learn more about Army plans before answering further and acknowledged discussions about satellite states possibly altering the stance.
Tokyo radio reported the Japanese government is prepared to dispatch a vessel to Vladivostok to fetch relief supplies for American prisoners and internees held by Japan. The move follows Japan’s May 3 reply to U.S. charges, and Red Cross officials in Washington said acceptance of relief could free 1500 tons of food and medical supplies piled at Vladivostok.
The fifteenth annual Sales Management survey says national income rose to 142,075,097,000 in 1943 with a per capita income of 1,103. This shows a 31 percent rise from 1940 after adjusting for higher taxes and living costs.
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