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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
8
Treasury officials deem Bevin plan cockeyed as British foreign secretary proposes redistributing Britain s gold to stabilize the world economy The officials say any move would require Congress and note the proposal amounts to selling gold back at 35 dollars an ounce with the buyer paying in cash for resale in the future
Texas state tax revenue for 1947 reached 243 million dollars, up about 17 percent from 1946. Excluding unemployment compensation tax, revenue was 238 million, rising over 21 percent. Higher prices, wages, and activity drove gains. sales and gross receipts totaled 107.484 million, led by motor vehicle fuels. license and privilege taxes brought in 39.403 million, with 29.387 million from motor vehicles.
In Memphis Tennessee a seven year old boy, Billy Fulkerson, died after being stung about 50 times while disturbing a wasp nest in his suburban home barn. He was taken to a hospital but did not survive.
AUSTIN Texas law enforcement officers need not worry about one section of the new uniform traffic law that took effect September 5 Public Safety Director Homer Garrison says The rule strictly forbids pedestrians from dashing into the path of an oncoming car He notes the section is self enforcing violators won t live to violate it twice Other parts of the pedestrian provisions may not be automatically enforced but aim to protect walkers Pedestrians must use the left side when no sidewalk is available facing traffic and have the right of way at designated intersections or crosswalks Jaywalking or occupying space meant for a vehicle is not permitted
NEW YORK. Prof. Karen Gilles of New York University's school of retailing urges consumers to learn all important facts about what they buy. She told teachers and summer school students that inquisitiveness helps profit, and demonstrated by inspecting furniture and jewelry to reveal workmanship and design details.
Oklahoma Attorney General Mac Q Williamson says a flush beats a straight in poker, after advisory letter from A Richard Pellew. Williamson checked statutes and told Pellew lawmakers have not enacted a rule, though private research suggests the flush is the better hand whether or not it is law.
San Jose authorities voiced disappointment at the first test of the police balloon drunkometer. James Mathews, 65, was arrested for intoxication and asked to inflate the device, but after 15 minutes the balloon remained limp as officers noted he was too drunk to blow it up.
The term clabber traces to the Irish claba meaning thick mud. Linguists note this etymology connects the dairy term to a description of thick, curdled milk in historical usage.
Reports from across the United States describe amateur and professional rainmaking using dry ice to cool clouds. Several experiments in Texas Oklahoma Arizona Missouri and other states yielded varied outcomes from brief sprinkles to real rain while Nebraska saw limited success. Costs and pilots’ offers were noted alongside several high profile attempts and a Dallas test linked to a later heavy rainfall.
Instructions emphasize careful collection of shards using a broom and dustpan, then disposal into a metal tin. A damp cloth or moist cotton is advised to pick up tiny slivers. This prevents injuries and ensures cleanliness in the affected area.
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