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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun reports on public notices including entertainments with admission charges and corrections policy. It notes Bonnie and Clyde’s deaths as reducing outlaws, Oklahoma politics, banks and Roosevelt, plus vandalism complaints and police appeals to residents to monitor vacant houses and report loiterers.
Federal Judge William Atwell warned in Dallas that lack of law enforcement attention could drive citizens to arm themselves for protection. He said such a shift would mark the collapse of courts and juries and the rise of vigilante private justice, urging lawyers, police, and jurors to heed the warning.
The Civil Service Commission reports an ongoing rise in federal civilian employees. February to March additions push totals past 623 550 with March alone adding more than 10 000. Washington's payroll nears 75 000 workers as spending climbs past 80 million dollars monthly.
A science brief notes that snake venom shows toxicity to plants, differing from many animal poisons. The item mentions a large spot on Jupiter recently detected, pointed to in an ama context.
Dr Sona Weiss of Boston notes blood pressure readings vary with disease and that apparently normal pressure may hide arterial disease while high pressure may be harmless. The piece discusses lung cancer dust exposure, itchless wool, heavy water and senility, paternity by blood tests, thyroid removal for angina, elephants liking tobacco, Bermuda shark oil barometer, and weather indicators.
Advice on washing with blueing, removing shine from serge with vinegar, using galvanized nails, removing paint with hot vinegar, soap bags, slow shoe drying with paper stuffing, and a note that Whitewright merchants offer better values.
Mrs. S. L. Erwin fell prey to a smooth swindler who rented a room then cashing a check from a Sherman bank left her with $8 less. The incident, noted in the Honey Grove Signal, warns locals to beware of strangers passing checks.
Texas railroads report a net income of 689 436 for the first quarter, reversing last year’s 1 666 553 deficit. Operating revenues reached 27 162 938, up 13.06 percent, with freight earnings climbing 13.48 percent and passenger, express, mail, and other categories also rising.
Dr B Wrenn Webb is pastor and Rev R D Tucker of Howe will fill in. The evening sermon at 8 features The Kind of a World in Which Jesus Lived. A Thursday 8 o'clock service invites the public. Rev L R Hogan will show a Alaska gospel movie of dogsled and boat missions under the arctic circle.
The Church of Christ hosts regular services with morning sermon on The Mind of Christ and evening on Faith. A brief business meeting follows the morning service. All members urged to attend. Pastor J R Waldrum delivers the messages.
The Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college for a second time with 52 votes in favor and 29 against, two short of the two thirds needed. The item notes the failed effort amid a brief aside about preparing celery.
A folk weather sign warns that sunrise crowing announces change or stability in weather. The note cites electrolytic refineries operated at assay offices in New York Denver and San Francisco.
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