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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1942
Page
4
Notice in Whitewright Texas announces 2nd class mail matter and that entertainments, box suppers and other benefits with admission fees will be charged at regular advertising rates. Memorials and resolutions of respect are also charged. Publisher and managing editor.
The notice declares weekly publication every Thursday and an annual subscription price of $1.50 paid in advance. It promises full correction of any erroneous reflections upon character or reputation upon notification to the publisher.
President Roosevelt pressed Congress to pass legislation by October 1 to stabilize farm prices and wages, with parity targets and a limit on living costs. He warned failure would force him to act to prevent economic chaos in the war effort and noted a $25,000 individual net income cap.
The Office of Defense Transportation will seize sweeping control of millions of commercial vehicles on November 15, requiring a war necessity certificate to obtain fuel tires tubes and accessories. The move aims to limit operations to war needs maximize equipment use and conserve rubber and critical materials. Local enforcement will report violations and certificates must be applied for at ODT field offices.
An order requires tires on affected vehicles to be checked every 5,000 miles or 60 days to ensure inflation and repair. Certificates aim to curb willful offenders and guide operators, stressing war-time necessity despite expected annoyance. Exemptions include military, dealer, and small group transport vehicles.
The article reviews submarine operations as described by Admiral William V. Pratt. It notes submarines fight in two elements, surface and undersea, making them formidable yet highly hazardous, with ongoing wartime activity in the Aleutians and Far East and famed battles like Midway cited as context.
A child rewires a torn world map by flipping the pieces to reveal a hidden man image on the reverse. She assembles the man first, then the world falls into place, sparking her father’s amused surprise at the clever trick.
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