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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
4
Whitewright Sun lists mail matter class for 2nd class post and announces notices of entertainments box suppers and other benefits will be charged at ad rates. Memorials and resolutions will also incur charges. Publisher and editor names cited with policy on corrections. weekly publication price and terms stated.
The Sun critiques Texas lawmakers for funding persistent investigating committees that pay members per diem and travel, often with little成果 while the Legislature is not in session. It cites the eleemosynary institutions panel and a cattle slaughter case as examples.
A wartime public service piece urges households to clear attics basements and garages of winter rubbish to reduce fire hazards. It links cleanliness to protecting lives and property, noting fires slow war effort and annual campaigns remove disease-breeding conditions while preventing conflagrations.
A fire destroys valuable property prompting questions over neglect and possible saboteur activity. The article frames the event as a result of careless behavior by apparently patriotic citizens, suggesting malice behind the blaze.
A wartime address argues that time is the nation’s priceless asset beyond money. If thirty minutes could have changed Pearl Harbor outcomes, then time is worth billions per hour. The speaker urges using every moment wisely to win the war and protect lives.
The quote reflects a perspective from an exchange noting how earlier generations lacked sugar until the 13th century and other common utilities through the 20th century. It asks what people now complain about given such historic shortages.
Observers note rationing fuels unusual buying sprees as shoppers stockpile meat canned goods sugar coffee and clothing. A meat dealer reports increased sales while families hoard items they may not need. A 1941 Hitler quote about taking America by telephone is referenced as events unfold since Pearl Harbor.
A narrator recounts a lesson on misperceived costs after a pricey repair, laughing at self deception and noting how labor costs justify prices. He recalls tour complaints, weather musings, and the value of laughter. A Texas cowboy trades battery money for war bonds, a real sacrifice showing duty over comfort.
Alexander Woolcott’s final work, titled As You Were, is a wartime volume intended as a compact library in one cover. It includes prose and poetry aimed at soldiers and sailors across regions from the East to the West and North to South.
A U S Naval correspondent records a Norwegian sea captain recalling Norway's fight against invasion. He rejects the idea of a fifth column, praises British aid, and speaks of a UN fifth column in Norway. He plans to return to his ship and asks that his name remain unpublished. He invites a future visit to his fjord house and mountain fishing in icy waters.
A call to perseverance across diverse readers including the refu gee, the Negro, the farmer, the cow boy and the city slicker. The message asserts the effort is worth the cost and urges sending it to a fighting man.
The speaker declares a vow to endure work for years beyond the war to restore Norway’s freedom and repair wartime troubles. They emphasize restraint and vigilance to avoid repeating past complacency, stressing a shared duty across generations.
Washington reports that local war price and rationing boards can now conduct hearings and revoke gasoline rations without district office referral. Grounds include exceeding 35 mph, tire abuse, prior violations, or seizure of a ration book with a demand for its return.
Washington announces a general reduction in the price of Army and Navy officers ready made summer uniforms. The cut follows economies in volume production and applies to all level prices.
Washington announces halt to virtually all war plant construction not finishable by October 1 and orders conversion of machine tool plants to urgent war production. Other plants will be curtailed or closed, with materials and manpower redirected to the war program. Some PT boats may be moved to lifeboat use if sunk.
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