11 Oct 1951
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1951
Page
1
Whitewright gins had ginned 935 bales of cotton by 10 am Thursday, up 150 from a week earlier. Prices remain steady with picked cotton 35.50, snapped 34.50 and seed at 73 per ton. Slowness is blamed on picker shortages, with some fields still unharvested and picking expected to continue into December.
Whitewright property owners received tax statements from the city the school district and county. County Tax Officer Robert Dean announced all county statements were mailed and reminded poll taxes remain due though not charged on statements. Two poll orders require notary and 1.75 each to remit by mail. Exemptions for over age must be renewed this year for Sherman and Denison residents. others in smaller cities or rural areas are not required. Eligibility for exemption requires age 60 by January 1 1951.
Veterans Administrator Carl R. Gray Jr. reports 25 million Americans fought eight wars with 18,828,000 living veterans. He notes 935,000 killed, 396,000 widows, 288,000 dependent children, six Civil War veterans, 407 veterans of Indian wars, 15,228,000 World War II survivors, and about 3,600,000 WWI and other war veterans.
Washington. Price Chief Michael V. DiSalle warned House members there is a real possibility meat price controls could be dropped unless slaughter quotas are imposed again. He said the program could become unworkable and be abandoned if quotas are not granted, but pledged to keep working if authority remains.
Edward M. Harrison a 25 year old Bellevue resident bled to death after a driver broke on his swing. The broken shaft then struck him in the groin as he played alone near the ninth tee, according to King County detectives.
In Fresno California Jesus Fabella of Madera told police he was robbed of $60 then went home to bed. An hour later he returned to the police station to report that his bed had been stolen. Earlier details remain unclear.
Washington reports the U S Department of Agriculture projects Texas to yield 4 800 000 bales of cotton in 1951 with no abandonment since Sept 1 while national crop is 16 931 000 bales down 2 percent from last month. The Texas acreage on 12 600 000 acres is nearly twice last year’s and weather had cut 210 000 acres earlier.
At a Pilot Grove church gathering the J. D. Lanes expected quiet dinner for two and a cat. A triple gathering of guests arrived from Madill Plano and Dallas. they all went to the store and returned with everything. The Lanes face a full refrigerator and a memorable visit.
Detroit reports the auto industry holds more than six billion dollars in arms orders with more coming. Plans cover tanks jet engines bombers cargo planes and other military products. Executives cite machine tools materials space and trained staff as key bottlenecks while noting wartime reconversion costs are avoided now and no postwar factory reconversion problem is expected.
Abel Chomat a 30 year old farmer was shot and killed when his hunting rifle dropped from a tree after his dog knocked it over. The accidental shooting occurred Monday as he peered through bushes. Separately Dick Doheny rookie QB for the New York Yanks won the Moynahan Trophy as top Eastern college athlete in 1950 while at Fordham.
The 75,000 gallon overhead reservoir was connected to Whitewright water mains this week and filled at capacity for a test. A road contractor purchased the discharged water during the test. Officials expect the tower to replace the 50 year old standpipe within days, which the city plans to sell as scrap metal.
General Motors president Charles E. Wilson told a Dallas luncheon that over preparedness and government controls threaten civil liberties. He urged balancing military power with preserving free society, noting dangers from internal policies amid the Korean war and defense programs.
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports Texas farmers and ranchers earned 37 percent more cash income in the first eight months of 1951 than in the same period last year. Cattle cotton cottonseed and wool led gains with 50 percent or more increases. Mohair hogs poultry eggs and milk products also rose significantly while wheat oats rice peanuts and vegetables fell. Grain sorghum posted the strongest field crop gain.
Sheriff Blanton reports September arrests show 81 total with 14 liquor-law violations and 15 for being drunk. Driving while intoxicated 11 and traffic violations nine follow, with various offenses and $3,543 in fines. Property stolen valued at $2,745 and recovered at $3,112.
Washington conferees reached a tentative agreement on a personal income tax rise to break a deadlock on the defense tax bill. Reported figures suggested an 11 percent increase for most taxpayers, with tentative shifts between Senate and House proposals and upper-bracket adjustments under consideration.
Washington officials warned the coming six months will be the hardest of the emergency as January marks a sharp cut in civilian output to favor military needs. Defense experts forecast autos refrigerators washing machines and other goods to fall by at least half from 1950 levels with some plants closing until steel and aluminum supplies can meet allocations.
Washington officials said the Defense Production Administration tentatively fixed the first quarter 1952 production ceiling at about 950000 automobiles a 13 percent cut from current output. The move reverses earlier plans to drop to around 800000 cars due to alloy steel shortages.
Austin reports that about 40 to 50 percent of Texas vehicles are expected to fail the new state inspection, as officials prepare 4 million certificates and 2 million rejection slips. The $1 inspection will check brakes lights horn windshield wipers and steering. failed items require reinspection within seven days. The measure, approved by the Legislature, aims to certify cars for license plate eligibility next year.
A state law requires drivers to stop immediately when meeting or overtaking a school bus stopped on a highway outside business or residence districts. Passing is allowed only at a prudent speed not exceeding 10 mph with due caution for children.
Secretary of State Acheson said a U.S. backed plan for Middle East defense will be sent to Egypt soon. It aims to provide a sound basis for resolving the Egypt Britain Suez Canal dispute and aid free world defense, while affirming Britain’s position that Egypt cannot legally cancel treaties to oust Britain from the canal area. Egyptian mobs attacked foreign firms in Cairo as the crisis unfolded.
Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio is the preferred choice of dissatisfied Democrats and is viewed by Taft lieutenants David Ingalls and Ben Tate as the best vote-getter for the GOP. They report a survey across 38 states and 55 000 miles showing Taft as convention favorite and capable of a landslide if nominated, fueling calls for his presidential bid.
The publisher acknowledges receipt of subscription payments this week from numerous local residents and one group, listing names such as Lynn Ward Glen C. Cole Lallace May Jane Meador Albert T. Smith C. H. Taylor and many others. The notice confirms ongoing support for the paper through subscriptions.
Weslaco report states Texas citrus output may total 500000 boxes this year far below the usual 30 million. Lorne Hamme of the Texas Citrus Exchange expects a government estimate on the Rio Grande Valley crop within ten days.
Whitewright will host a mass X Ray unit on December 15 as part of a Grayson County tuberculosis screening. County officials announced a schedule listing Whitesboro Denison Sherman and Whitewright among the towns. eligibility covers residents over 15 with free examinations provided by the state. Dr D R Reilly is county chairman and W Cummings leads Whitewright coordination with others named to form local committees.
A Northwestern University conference cites Dr. Philip Hauser predicting Americans aged 60 and older will grow from 12% to between 17 and 20 million by 1975. The talk notes rising life expectancy, infant mortality declines, and uneven gains across age groups.
The House passed a bill sending to President Truman a measure to remove the requirement for an election before a union shop agreement between labor unions and employers. The text notes Benjamin Franklin published the Philadelphia Zeitung in 1732 as the first foreign language newspaper in the American colonies.
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