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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
3
A Paris letter describes rising resentment as Parisians grow tired of American uniforms, scarcity of goods, and disrupted daily life. Frustration over 850 francs in benefits, prices, and perceived favoritism fuels tension while nightlife and safety concerns intensify. The piece notes lingering hardship despite liberation.
General Jonathan M. Wainwright testified at a War Department briefing that he and other senior officers endured harsh treatment and forced labor by Japanese guards while imprisoned in Manchuria. He spoke of the hardships during a morning news conference as Washington honored his defense of Corregidor and Bataan.
In the moonlit swing a couple speaks of money and travel. She asks what he would do if rich, he boasts of travel, then she vanishes leaving only a nickel in his hand.
Rival boosters boast about city progress and housing speed. An amused grandmother and two women riff on clever jabs about plans and pay, ending with a quip about being on the wrong side in the house. Helen and Mildred exchange quick classroom humor about proposals and drawing lots.
The article recalls John Barrymore's frail last years marked by repeated illnesses and bedbound days. A nurse offered food and asked about desired needs, and Barrymore quipped about reading a postage stamp while lamenting his lack of purpose and meaning.
A short verses reflect on atomic age fear and the hope for peace. It suggests Japan’s war leaders awake to dangers of atomic power, urging restraint and caution in a turbulent era.
A mule and a jeep stop on the road and exchange jokes about their identities. The mule declares itself a horse while the jeep proclaims it an automobile, and both burst into laughter.
A witty exchange questions the necessity of a phone for a young woman seeking marriage. The official asks why a phone is highly essential, and the girl replies her dating prospects depend on the ability to make dates by telephone.
Gladys asks about a western sandwich at a roadside stand. Harold explains wide spaces between the meat. Bill, a daring driver, speeds down a steep hill and is described as renowned for covering ground, but the ground overcomes him.
A young man fears upsetting his girlfriend by praising her too much. The pastor asks for details. A paratrooper on furlough jokes he has not jumped yet but has been pushed out 17 times, riffing on service experiences.
A brief scene follows as Young Jack meets the new visitor shortly after her arrival. The exchange sets a tone of curiosity and welcome in the evolving visit.
A sailor walks into the recruiting office and asks for renewed reassurance about the sales talk, saying he is getting discouraged. The scene captures tension between enlistment pressures and personal doubt as recruiters press for commitment.
A humorous exchange compares two men who change in opposite ways after meeting a woman. A Berlin frontline report notes Nazis closing in on Hitler’s last lines, a general pleads for guidance, and Hitler demurs saying he is merely a corporal. Fort Sheridan advertises Sun want ads.
New York reports a sugar shortage will keep candy chewing gum and soft drinks scarce at least into 1946. Industry groups warn 1941 sugar usage limits of 50 percent remain, with imports from the Philippines Puerto Rico and Cuba too slow to ease the deficit. Government forecasts vary with some expecting gradual relief after Jan 1 while others predict a year of tight supplies.
Detroit News notes a hesitant speaker asking why to advance toward the rear seats, reflecting a self deprecating reluctance. The piece uses a light tone to explore crowd movement as directions are explained in a transit setting.
Witty jeers at a serviceman lead to a court martial set for tomorrow noon. The scene centers on his taunt toward a sergeant as an MP squad watches the proceedings unfold.
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