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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1943
Page
4
Whitewright Sun details publishing policies for notices and events with admissions charged, memorials and resolutions, plus a statement on corrections. J H Waggoner and Glenn Doss are identified as publisher and editor. Published every Thursday with $1.50 yearly advance.
Dallas News reports that in a Munich speech Hitler admitted reverses in Russia and air war, warning of Gestapo retaliation to compel support. Analysts say his hold weakens as Allied advances close in, with civilian morale and even Nazi propaganda showing strain. The paper suggests eventual defeat once German soldiers favor surrender.
The piece argues wartime tax policy must rise but be carefully targeted to avoid harming jobs and inflation. It critiques the application of taxes, cites Colbert and Marshall, and warns against quack taxation. It notes rationing and priorities keep inflation in check and highlights economists and politicians urging inflation-focused tax for the war effort.
Lawmakers push an income tax relief plan that forgives a year of taxes for workers with small incomes and now seek a sales tax to safeguard the same group. Critics say the advice is misguided and compare it to quack remedies.
Grayson County commissioners court approved refunding $369000 in 1915 road improvement bonds through Merchants and Planters National Bank at 1.5 percent interest. The issue matures Feb 15 1944 to Feb 15 1955 and was previously refunded in 1923. County to bear refinancing costs with W P Dumas handling the deal.
In Algiers a modernized French army awaits the invasion signal to breach Germany. Shock troops will spearhead the assault with parachutists, Moroccan veterans, and Foreign Legionnaires including Zouaves, Spahis, and Senegalese.
Mrs. Robert Roddy receives the Purple Heart for her husband First Lt. Robert S. Roddy who was killed May 29 on a bombing mission over St Nazaire France. He captained a Flying Fortress. only one of ten aboard survived to become a prisoner. Roddy arrived overseas in six weeks and wed Betty Jo Wilson on March 5.
First Sgt. Bill Rowe issues a morning drill order at Fort Custer Michigan after charges miss fall out. All members of the organization must assemble at 6 a m for pre breakfast drill with no exceptions. Cooperation is emphasized.
A terse exchange emerges between a sergeant and a group at 6 a.m. as one side says they will cooperate while noting the request is a poor time for action. The incident reads as a tense, almost jocular dispute over procedure.
President Roosevelt quips that ideas on the cost of living vary with wives, stomachs, and places of abode. He noted the comment at a press conference and said a War Labor Board committee will investigate the cost of living.
Dallas report says B T Trammell of Gilmer Upshur County woke in Union Terminal Tuesday to find his money missing after he kept his billfold in his hip pocket to avoid theft while traveling. He was fined 187 dollars by local authorities for the incident.
A man dozing on a bench woke to find his pocketbook stolen after someone cut through his overcoat and suit coat. Police investigated the theft and searched the area for clues.
A wartime piece notes how artillery and munitions production on the home front power modern war. It cites 3.7 inch anti-aircraft guns firing 104 rounds in a minute and sugar used per powder pound, comparing Meuse-Argonne and St Mihiel American artillery feats with large ammunition outputs.
A sale bill notes a farmer leaving the Oregon Territory by ox team in March 1849. He lists personal property including two milk cows a gray mare and colt an ox and yoke two baby yoke two popular weatherboards a plow and more.
A 19th century sale notice lists wood boards, rails, kettles, syrup, wheels, loom, barrels, a Johnson miller whisky barrel, brandy, a copper still, books, tools, tan yard interest, a rifle, and 40 gallons sorghum along with six enslaved people described by age and race. The seller offers cash or note terms with Bob Connel as surety, near Versailles on McChuns ferry pike. Sale starts at 8 am with food and drink provided.
Police report 13 of 14 auto pedestrian deaths this year involve men aged 52 to 92 with an average age of 63. A 4 year old was the only other victim. Officers say aging slows reflexes and confidence, with some seniors underestimating danger.
Dallas News cautions parents about children near roadways urging vigilance as families recall early years and reminders to watch for cars while walking city streets.
The housewife is advised to make raisin peanut butter sandwiches with salt, and use whole wheat bread. Tips cover pillow cases too small for pillows, dried fruit cooking without soaking, softening coconut, oilcloth shelves, sealing crumbs with tape, and ironing clothes by sorting pieces for easy finish.
In the Things Worth Knowing column from the Toledo Blade, potatoes are noted as a daily staple for Britons. The tubers provide Vitamin C, energy, and essential minerals contributing to bone and tooth health.
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