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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun outlines subscription at 1.50 per year payable in advance and announces publication every Thursday. It states notices of entertainments and benefits with admission or monetary consideration will be charged at regular advertising rates and promises corrections on erroneous reflections.
A defense of keeping the Bankhead Cotton Act in force amid December voting by cotton growers. Opponents spread propaganda to defeat it, noting rental contracts signed last winter while the law may or may not be enacted. The piece argues the act protects 90 percent of signers against the 10 percent who did not sign. It cites opposition from ginners, buyers, and manufacturers, and recalls 1932 political mood toward the New Deal.
Voters rejected all eight proposed constitutional amendments, preferring not to risk confusion from multiple measures. The piece suggests submitting amendments in smaller groups next time and discusses public sentiment on school funding and tax fairness without children.
Two years ago the country had a large feed and livestock surplus. Drought cut feed and herds to lows, government culls livestock, nature fails to produce feed. Rebuilding will take years for livestock, one season for feed, forcing a New Deal solution to prevent high prices for corn oats and hay.
The piece recalls a recent rainfall last Friday that helped animals and reminded locals of rain. It connects to a Texas plains tale about a tourist asking a filling station attendant about rain. The attendant notes hope for rain for his boy, saying he has seen rain before.
Tuesday's beer election results indicate Texans still favor beer sales, with Dallas and Tarrant Counties giving large majorities. Opponent of the race horse betting law exists, but a public vote might yield different results. Governor Ferguson granted a convict a conditional pardon after 396 years of previous sentences, only for the convict to commit four more robberies soon after release.
After the 1928 election the GOP predicted the Democratic party would die. It revived in 1932 and remained strong in 1934. The Donkey flourishes while the Elephant struggles through a harsh political drought.
Whitewright remains Democratic as residents voted 25 to 1 Tuesday. The town notes it was among Grayson County communities that kept the Democratic column in 1928 when the county shifted to Republican.
The New Deal stood the test in Tuesday's elections and politics will be quiet for about a year until presidential preparations begin. After that period there will be ample activity to fill the time until the election concludes.
Farm News from Colorado Springs argues liberty rests in how people treat each other not just in constitutions. It urges equal opportunity and security for all, noting that those fearing change may oppose a better human rights program.
A civic voice argues liberty amid economic strain praising patriot sacrifice at Valley Forge and Bunker Hill while cautioning against rhetoric that confuses liberty with mere freedom and warns against relying on old texts to define true liberty.
A smooth talking salesman pushes an exclusive advertising campaign to Grocer Doe, claiming unique results. Cautionary note explains why major spenders test ads and insist on measurable returns before committing funds in home newspapers.
Millions of mothers report fewer and milder colds by following Vicks Plan for Better Control. The program emphasizes early use of Va-tro-nol to prevent colds and VapoRub for throat and chest to end a cold sooner, supported by clinical tests and real life results.
A short note argues that retailers should avoid gadget advertising unless they can spend freely, contrasting with big players. It notes newspapers push results to make money and warns against wasteful spending in marketing.
The Star-Clipper notes a Congressional Record view that World War cost 30 million lives and 400 billion dollars in property. It imagines distributing funds to build homes, furnish cities, fund libraries and universities, pay teachers and nurses, and even buy French and Belgian assets, then questions how the armament industry would find work.
A Cleveland area snippet notes breakfast cereal ideas for a Friday meal break featuring sliced J. W. B. and Mrs. Harold S. in a casual kitchen table column.
Mr and Mrs Walter B announce the departure of James G and Nessan who have visited at their home since Monday in New Cumberland West Virginia.
In a startling incident a man described as Spider wore a bathing suit and bit a woman in a public area of San Francisco. Authorities investigated the bizarre attack and sought witnesses. No further injuries were reported.
The court said it would not fine any humorist who thought as he and Jackson did until the city adjusts the traffic lights to conform with the signals, as reported by the Buffalo paper.
The New Era reflects on finding happiness in small, everyday moments. It notes courtesy, friendly smiles, barred-window views, letters from home, and forgiveness as lessons from confinement.
Only 13 percent of the 237000 rail highway grade crossings in the United States are protected with gates watchmen or audible signals.
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