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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1954
Page
4
The Whitewright Sun announces editor publisher T Glenn Doss and a Thursday publication cycle. It lists circulation areas Grayson and Fannin Counties with foreign subscriptions and a note on prompt corrections for any erroneous reflections upon a person, firm, or corporation.
The article outlines a partisan feud over the Dixon-Yates contract that could strain White House dealings with Congress after Democrats take control. It notes the joint Atomic Energy Committee’s partisan actions and signals that opposition may grow as the dispute continues and could influence presidential support in the new session.
Fort Worth Press notes that the Exchange Commission must review the financial plan behind the contract. With Congress at odds with the administration on one issue the fight could spread. A competitive bid for an airtight energy supply contract might avert unhealthy consequences in two years.
In Roanoke Virginia Charlie Lee Dickerson then 19 delayed his engagement after a fright from his sweetheart’s father. Fifty two years later he wed Martha Shelton now 70, in a second marriage for both.
In a light hearted exchange a girl explains a prank she pulled on her sister's boyfriend. She accused him of chasing her from the living room and reveals she added quinine to her sister’s face powder. He kissed her and produced a sour reaction. The boyfriend now finds himself avoided by the sister.
The Kaufman Herald notes a Texas wide warning from Austin's Better Business Bureau about professional promoters selling chances on automobiles for charity. An affidavit from a Brownwood man, turned in by Edna City Attorney Tom Bell, names nine promoters from Wichita Falls Brownwood Austin and others. Tickets cost 25 cents to 1 dollar with promoters claiming charity links. the BBB urges officials to stamp out the scheme and warns against outside organizers handling giveaways.
Atlantic City experts urged seven future car safety upgrades from seat belt redesigns to a collapsible nose. They say these measures could cost about 30 dollars more and cut auto deaths and injuries by up to 80 percent, with strong support from surgeons Campbell and Griswold and the U S Air Force surgeon general.
Farmers may deduct in each year all soil or water conservation expenses used to prevent erosion on farming land, up to 25 percent of gross income. Expenditures for machinery and structures remain capitalized. Election to deduct 1954 expenses can be made on the tax return, binding for subsequent years unless a change is authorized.
Mrs T J Mc Kain of Wills Point marked her 100th birthday on March 15 and was told by the National Alumni Council she is the fourth oldest college ex student in the United States. She entered Trinity University at Tehuacana in 1871.
In Barcelona a parrot was expelled from the national talking birds championship for using gutter language. Judges noted the bird can speak seven languages and whistle six popular Spanish tunes remains its highlight at the event.
UCLA zoologist Bayard Brattstrom explains age in rattlesnakes by growth rings in skull bones. He notes rings appear throughout the skeleton and a head bone reveals age. Rattles grow with each skin shed, common several times yearly when young, older snakes lose rattles in accidents, and typical age is about fifteen years.
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