08 Oct 1942
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
1
Soviet forces pressed the German left flank northwest of Stalingrad and maintained control inside the city amid heavy tank and infantry attacks. The midnight communique reported repelling enemy assaults, with about 500 German troops killed and nineteen tanks destroyed.
Senator John W. Bankhead predicts Economic Stabilization Director James F. Byrnes will use subsidy powers to ensure enough farm labor for planting and harvesting. He argues subsidies could be cheaper than higher industrial wages and help maintain production under Roosevelt's stabilization order.
Dr. Melchior Palyi, economist, predicted at a wartime conference that September marked a turning point and Allied victory would come in about a year. He argued Germany could be halted by bombing 25 percent of its production and warned of multiple fronts and a coming winter that would stop its advance in Russia.
Representative Samuel A. Weiss urged congressional action to relieve armed forces members from federal income tax if military service materially affects their ability to pay. He argued current law would allow tax liens against a soldier’s estate even after death, and called for tax relief for soldiers.
Waxahachie Rotary governor John B. Graham paid an official visit to the Whitewright club after a luncheon chaired by E. P. Wootten. He praised the club’s community work and attendance, outlined an American Creed for 1942, and urged duty to country and humanity while noting no fear of war’s aftermath.
Texas Ranger with local constable raided a downtown Denison gambling place. Twenty six arrested paid fines in justice court. Red Cross received 200 from seized gambling funds and a slot machine was smashed for salvage. Gambling equipment was confiscated and operators warned.
Retail cost of food is 28.5 percent above April 1941 figures per the September cost report by John D. Reed, showing most price ceilings rising. Of 85 items surveyed in 19 cities, 38 of 51 ceiling items rose, 11 fell, 10 unchanged. 26 non ceiling items rose 14, fell 9, 3 unchanged. Texas annual ice cream production exceeds 11 million gallons.
The Whitewright Schools schedule a city wide scrap metal drive on October 14 with early dismissal. Citizens and merchants are urged to gather and bring scrap metal from homes and businesses for organized pickup, aiming for each person to supply their own weight in metal. Local youths in uniform will participate to support the effort against the Axis.
Whitewright Rotary Club led a community scrap drive with volunteers and donated trucks. Seven tons of metal were sold to a junk dealer, yielding 56 dollars for the Whitewright War Fund, while a local farmer bought a 25 dollar war bond with his proceeds.
Richmond California Kaiser Enterprises completes a shipyard project in 64 days and launches a 3500 ton tank landing ship that can serve as a military craft or cargo vessel. The ship debuted from a giant sled and follows Kaiser’s Liberty Ship program.
Citizens urged to donate scrap metal for war effort with a target of about 153000 pounds. A permanent junk depot near City Hall will accept donations, with pickups available and local organizers Glen Earnheart Manning Meador and city offices coordinating.
Up to Wednesday night White Wright gins had received 2 060 bales of cotton, 369 more than the prior week. The week favored picking and farmers are making good headway, with more than two thirds of the crop gathered. Prices stood at 18 50 for cotton and 48 a ton for seed, up from 18 25 and 46 last week.
J A Mauk 86 died at his son in law and daughter W R Vestal home after a two month illness. Funeral services will be held there at 4 p m Friday with Rev W W Adcock and Dr J F Fender presiding. Burial in City Cemetery Glen Earnheart director. He was born July 12 1856 in Tennessee and came to Texas 56 years ago. Survived by one daughter Mrs W R Vestal and two grandchildren Paul Vestal Dallas and Mrs Mildred McCoy Tennessee.
William M. Jeffers, head of the national rubber program, told Texas lawmakers that gasoline coupons will remain flexible to protect essential travel. He said minority areas will not lose contact with the state as the rubber supply situation remains critical but manageable with adjustments. Jeffers, Texas Highway Commissioner Robert Lee Bobbitt, and Commerce Secretary Jesse H. Jones discussed the issue at a luncheon.
Henry J. Kaiser predicts America can sustain peak production for two decades rebuilding Europe Africa and China and advancing skyways of tomorrow. He spoke at a testimonial dinner noting no postwar downturn and foreseeing prosperity in agriculture industry and society world rebuilding efforts.
Government raises parity loans for cotton rice and peanuts while wheat and corn stay at 85 percent. Secretary Wickard said the 90 percent level for other crops would increase feed costs, with rates retroactive to loans already made on 1942 crops.
The Texas Highway Commission ordered an immediate 35 mph speed limit across the state to conserve tires and protect roads. Sign changes will be completed early next week, with enforcement likely starting Monday. The measure cites equipment shortages, defense needs, and worn tires as factors.
President Roosevelt said he would make a brief radio talk within a week or ten days on several subjects. He would not confirm a war survey or travel recap and noted his secretary had a list of thirty to forty requested topics.
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