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Newspaper

Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

8

Russian scientists claim anesthesia wards off poisons

Soviet researchers report that anesthesia can render poisons powerless and may influence brain diseases. Experiments with cats using Lewisite and potassium cyanide showed anesthetized animals surviving or resisting poisons, while non anesthetized subjects perished. The Moscow News cites Prof. V. Galkin and Dr. I. Friendland.

Moscow I. Friendland V. Galkin Leningrad Naval Academy Roux Bezredka Friendland Galkin

Horns Attempt to Ignite Alligator Romance at Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo director Robert Bean tried a French horn serenade to stimulate male alligators. A female horn player performed on Sunday, but the alligators yawned. Bean suspects crowd embarrassment kept them from wooing and invited a weekday return.

Chicago Brookfield Zoo Robert Bean Bean

Professor Declares Oxygen Essential to Life

A professor notes oxygen is vital to all animal existence and life would be impossible without it. A student asks what people used before its discovery, highlighting the historical context and curiosity about early science.

Swindlers Target War Dead Kin Exposed in Letters

An Indian widow was swindled after replying to a mimeographed appeal offering guaranteed care for a deceased son buried overseas. The scam involved $30 upfront plus $5 monthly dues for flowers, with no real cemetery services. Other ruses sold fake wreaths, overseas grave photos, or rapid repatriation promises. The War Department warns next of kin to avoid such offers and to report them to the FBI or police.

Normandy France Michigan Chicago United States War Department Next of FBI Police H. N. Oliphant Foreign Service

Senator Aiken Warns Farm Aid Cut Could Doom GOP

Senator Aiken of Vermont warned that a 32 percent cut in Agriculture Department funds from the House appropriations committee would blast the Republican Party off the map if Congress approves the measure. He often votes against his party on key issues.

House Committee Young South Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee Midwest Washington Aiken Vermont Agriculture Department House Appropriations Committee Congress

General Motors Chief Opposes Price Propaganda

Alfred P. Sloan Jr. told GM stockholders in Wilmington that essential price adjustments come from goods pressure on prices, not propaganda on economic relationships. The remarks framed GM's stance amid debates on price levels and market dynamics.

Wilmington Del Alfred P. Sloan Jr General Motors Corp. Stockhold

General Motors Sees Capacity Run Through 1948

Sloan, chairman of GM, told the annual meeting that indiscriminately directed appeals to reduce prices and criticisms of profits have little economic justification. He voiced a reasonable expectancy that GM can operate at capacity levels for a considerable period, well into 1948, unless radical changes occur in the economic picture and material availability.

Ers Sloan Corporation General Motors

Fond Mother Dialogue Reveals Child’s Misjudged Fight

A humorous exchange shows a mother scolding Harold for fighting. Harold admits he believed his opponent was a good boy until the punch proved otherwise, highlighting a child’s misjudgment and a parental warning.

Harold

Sheriff's Sale Notice No 55113 Grayson County Pottsboro

The State of Texas Grayson County and Pottsboro intervening taxing units secured a judgment on May 5 1947. Notice of sale is recorded under case number 55113.

Sheriff Sells Property Under Grayson County Tax Judgment

The Grayson County Sheriff announces a public sale on July 8, 1947, at the courthouse door between 2 and 4 PM to satisfy a tax foreclosure judgment against Emma Lovellette Seay. It covers the north 75 feet of lots 9 and 10, block 1, OT P Pottsboro Texas, subject to redemption rights and other applicable legal provisions. Proceeds will be applied to the judgment, taxes, penalties, and costs. Ralph T. Oliver Deputy, 4119 Sherman Texas.

District Court of Grayson County 15Th Judicial District of Texas Emma Lovellette Seay District Court Texas Block 1 Pottsboro Tex Fred Prestage Ralph T. Oliver Sherman

Notice of Sheriff's Sale No 55452 Grayson County Texas

On May 1st a judgment was recovered in the District Court of Grayson County No 55452 against Orville P. Baker whose residence is unknown if deceased his unknown heirs and legal representatives. The foreclosure of plaintiff and taxing units liens for taxes interest penalties and costs will be ordered for each described tract on the docket order dated May 22 1947 with sale to follow at specified times and places.

State of Texas Grayson A. D District Court Grayson County 15Th Judicial District of Texas Orville P. Baker Texas

Real estate levied on Orville P. Baker property Denison Texas

Notice of real estate levy dated May 22 1947 lists lots 5 and 6 block 21 Sunny Side Addition Denison Texas as subject. Deputy in Sherman Texas notes sale to satisfy claim. proceeds to be apportioned.

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