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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
8
Texas farmers are urged to expect scarcity of new farm machinery in 1943 under WPB con centration and limitation orders. New machinery quotas drop to 20 percent of 1940 production with 75 percent of materials allocated now and the remaining 25 percent to be distributed later by inventory, labor, and producer equity.
Texas farmer leaders will elect county and community AAA committeemen Friday Nov 43 to guide wartime production and the Food for Freedom program. Fred Rennels says committees will oversee December sign up after national goals are announced and assume broader duties in 1943. Local meetings will be scheduled by county AAA offices.
The Office of Price Administration raised ceiling prices on cigars beer and California wines and spirits to offset higher production costs and new federal excise taxes. The move, following prior increases on cigars and other products on November 1, takes effect immediately.
Detroit reports tire manufacturers plan to produce up to 1,000,000 tires monthly from reclaimed rubber once Washington authorizes. Rationed for essential civilian use, these tires aim to deliver about 10,000 miles at speeds under 35 mph, with 99 percent reclaimed content to supplement wartime rubber shortages.
Texas farm cash income in September excluding subsidies rose to about 133 million dollars, up 28 percent from a year earlier. Nine months total income reached 545 million dollars, compared with 341 million in 1941. The bureau expects the year’s increase to exceed 40 percent, though momentum may slow next quarter.
Beverly Hills California Johnny Weissmuller known as Tarzan and former Olympic swimmer pleaded guilty to driving while drunk received a two year probation with no liquor stipulation and a 60 day potential jail term a $150 fine and a one month license suspension.
The Veterans Administration explains that certificates are mailed to servicemen or beneficiaries on request and no policies are issued. Beneficiaries should stay patient as thousands of applications delay certificates. Death benefits exist without a certificate and only the serviceman can disclose beneficiary details. Automatic $5 000 death benefits apply only to certain cases. survivors of KIA since April 20 receive six months gratuity.
Census Bureau data show nearly 60 percent of Texas homes had electric lights in 1940 and about two thirds of occupied units had radios. Refrigeration varied with 35 percent having mechanical systems and 32 percent with ice. Rural farm areas mainly used wood for cooking while gas and electricity were minor.
Want ads describe an up for rent on tillable land pasture and water improvements by Dr. Ross May. Auto loans offered with quick approval and title papers required by F W Creager manager. Also a Sherman job post seeks a colored woman to cook for a family of three with wage options and husband help. Box 178 Sherman Texas.
The report notes 39 percent of rural non farm homes use some fuel. wood accounts for 29.8 percent, kerosene or gasoline 26 percent, and electricity 3.4 percent, reflecting varied energy choices in the countryside.
Paul C. Smith, former executive editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, resigned his navy reserve commission as a lieutenant commander to enlist in the Marines and was sworn in as a private by Secretary Knox. He had led Navy press relations and was recently chief of the War Information Office news bureau.
A brief exchange shows one man unfazed by concern. The other asks how he stays calm, receiving a curt reply about busy days and sleepy nights.
Fire Chief John Alderson said idle service stations in Los Angeles were being leased by motorists and tanks holding up to 5,000 gallons were filled in anticipation of gasoline rationing. He proposed rationing boards might judge by tire wear who deserves gas and may deny tires or re treads, while noting some motorists could be stocked with tires too.
Two Marines at a target range trade boasts about family traits and sharpshooter skill. One claims a brother uses a double-barreled gun in competition. When asked why two barrels, he quips that if the first misses a bulls-eye the brother will shoot himself with the second.
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