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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
4
Local items note school opening in Whitewright and seed demand for gardens. Texas Democrats resolve at Dallas convention with new electors chosen to reflect voters’ will. The issue also mentions Roosevelt and Dewey in Fortune and Gallup polls and political commentary from The New Yorker.
A speech warns against restrictive devices that raise production costs and harm both labor and the nation. It argues labor’s standard of living must rise through productive growth, not restrictive practices, to ensure health and prosperity for families.
The column promotes a new Texas humor book Tall Talk from Texas by the columnist, discussing how Texas jokes blend heat, war anecdotes, and local quirks. It notes prior works I Give You Texas and details jokes about coffee, blue northerns, and Amarillo kites, highlighting Texas pride and cultural flavor.
Senator Truman spoke to CIO supporters in Detroit urging labor to honor contracts and produce goods. He warned that labor has duties as well as rights and that agreements must be sacred to ensure rights are respected.
The impounded material may not be used or sold, with certain minor exceptions, unless it has been rejected by both the Army and Navy.
Des Moines officials refuse a beer permit to Sloppy Joe's tavern citing the name as undignified. The council ruled the name unsuitable for a city establishment.
Morning services list Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 led by E P Wootten. Evening service at 8. J Pat Salyer conducts Bible study at 10 with preaching at 11 and communion at 11 45 followed by evening worship at 8 15. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Assembly of God church invites with a warm welcome. Rev. J M Wilson serves as pastor. Services are Tuesday and Thursday at 8:45 p m, Sunday School at 9:45 a m, and a Sunday evening healing service at 8:45 p m.
The Denison ration board announced that effective Sept. 17 jams jellies preserves fruit butters asparagus lima beans corn peas pumpkin squash mixed vegetables baked beans tomato products soups baby foods and all zero point canned or bottled vegetables will be removed from the ration list. Canned tomatoes cat soup chili sauce and all canned fruits and juices will retain rationing with higher point values starting Sept. 17.
Dallas report shows 15,034 Texans laid off due to government war contract cutbacks in July and August, the highest state total. OWI values the 11 Texas cutbacks at 24.745 million dollars for June 15 to August 31.
The War Production Board impounds all stocks over 500 yards of four cotton duck types—Army duck, numbered duck, flat duck, and shelter tent duck. No looms weaving duck in early 1943 may produce other fabrics after Oct. 1. Officials say relief isn’t in sight this year.
Rev Wm A Casseday leads Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m We invite strangers the unchurched and those without a church home to all services A welcome is extended to all
University of Rochester researchers reported they have induced tuberculosis in young white rats by a special infection method. The rats developed lung TB resembling human disease while the infection stayed confined to the lungs, addressing a major testing limitation.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reports 69 people were killed and 173 injured in 411 motor vehicle accidents in July. This compares with 90 dead and 357 injured in 334 crashes recorded in July of the previous year.
Chicago report shows ABA approved law schools declining 83 percent since 1938. Dean Albert J. Harne of Illinois Law says enrollments fell from 28,174 across 110 schools to 4,803 in fall 1943, with 1,049 women among the 4,803. Ten schools closed and over 21 percent of students studied in New York City programs.
Dallas report says W. J. Fuqua believes 18 eggs daily suffice for one man and vows to have found the person who eats that many. The story notes the annual total and the surprising claim with local color.
A farmer in Johnson County replies to a Hall of Records official seeking eggs with a rustic joke about eating six eggs daily and his hens not laying well, uttered Sunday while the man hunted near Venus. The exchange adds local color to the rural scene.
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