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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
1
Executor style statement outlines reasons for supporting Franklin D Roosevelt. The piece appears as a final public address drafted before his Sept. illness and death in Baltimore after a trip.
A lifelong Democrat argues for Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 election, praising his domestic program and foreign policy. The author contends Republicans such as Willkie support New Deal measures, defends parity payments, and warns against electing a novice like Hoover-era figures.
In St Joseph Missouri ten youths organized an I wanna be captain too club to protest Elliott Roosevelt's appointment to a U S Army captaincy. They pledged a square deal membership and a program of a captaincy for each and all.
Washington reports a House Appropriations Committee plan detailing a defense bill forecast at 12 billion 416 million 282 thousand 516 dollars. It calls for expanding Army Navy Marine forces and reserves, training pilots and mechanics, equipping mobilization stocks and building air bases and ships.
In Muskogee Oklahoma the federal government filed a motion to dismiss Gov Leon C Phillips Sept 6 suit seeking to restrain Denison Dam construction The motion argues the state lacks authority to sue the federal government without consent lacks standing and wrongly claims the dam construction act is unconstitutional
The Civilian Conservation Corps will enroll 5,305 Texas men in October, the director announced. This is the largest Texas intake to date, with 5,107 juniors and 198 veterans. Enrollment starts October 1 to fill vacancies from discharge or completion of terms.
Portrait of Mrs J L German of Whitewright and a burn sketch by her daughter in law Mrs W S Vernon hang in the Historical Association building at the Texas Institution of National Resources in the State Fair Grounds Dallas. Mrs Vernon also shows two other oil paintings and has held various art posts and exhibitions in Oklahoma and Texas.
Washington reports a British statement praising U S aircraft flow as a boost to their air war. Lord Beaverbrook says Brewster fighters, Douglas DB 7 bombers, and the new Curtiss P-40 are in action and their performance matches top machines. President Roosevelt declines to discuss Johnson Act repeal and lawmakers debate credits to Britain.
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of the year at the Grammar School building next Tuesday at 3 30 PM. The Sun is printing the year book with the program for seven meetings. Welfare clothing drive details and contact persons Mrs Lilian Sluscher and Mrs Clara Craig are provided for donations.
Chicago report from the National Safety Council notes August traffic deaths reached 3,200, the highest monthly rise since March 1937 and an 18 percent jump from August last year. Year to date toll climbs to 20,640, up 7 percent from the prior year.
Enid Oklahoma. I W Duggan southern regional director for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration warned regional conference attendees that U S agriculture will suffer in any outcome. He warned loss of key export markets and the risk of starvation if cotton acreage is further reduced, noting 22 of 25 export partners are in the German orbit or blockaded.
Washington reports show Roosevelt leading polls among Washington correspondents and radio analysts. Newsweek survey finds 34 of 50 predict Roosevelt, 16 predict Willkie. Fulton Lewis poll shows 42 favor Roosevelt, 6 for Willkie, 2 undecided. Gallup indicates Roosevelt at 55 percent nationally, potentially carrying 38 states. Sun advertising gets results.
A motion filed in the Texas Supreme Court asks to compel the Comptroller and State Treasurer to issue and pay a warrant for Major Orville S. Carpenter, a National Guard officer who also chairs the Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission. The filing challenges an attorney general opinion that active military service forfeits civil office. Signers include Dan Moody and Clifford Blalock among officials and lawyers.
Washington reports the War Department will offer conscripts and national guardsmen a path to commissions. Gen George C Marshall outlines a plan for nine months of training plus a three month course to qualify for commissions. Selective Service publicizes the instruction booklet with a foreword by President Roosevelt stressing national defense and citizen duty.
The U S Navy plans to recruit 280 men from the North Texas and Oklahoma district in October. Recruits will be transferred to San Diego for six weeks of training before trade schools or ship duty. Enlistment ages 18 to 31. birth certificates required.
COLLEGE STATION Texans vote on 1941 cotton marketing quotas December 7. County AAA committees run the referendum with three local election officers per community. Voting opens at 9 a m with secret ballots. National quota requires two thirds of farmers voting yes.
Plans to enroll Grayson County men aged 21 to 35 for selective military training were launched by Judge Loy and County Clerk Barrett after instructions from Governor Lee O Daniel. An appeal for 500 volunteers to serve without pay was issued to carry out statewide registration in 61 precincts in one day, with about 7,000 enrollees expected.
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