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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1944
Page
4
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County attended the seventh district Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers session. Superintendent Whitten criticized current education while urging stronger roles for teachers and parents to revamp the school system for youth development.
The Times of Shreveport argues against federal control of medicine. It warns that Wagner era socialized medicine proposals risk creating a political dictatorship in Washington and resemble broader socialist and communist programs. It cautions such moves threaten liberty democracy and public health.
Senator W. Lee O'Daniel criticizes federal policy, accusing bureaucrats of fixing prices for milk and other foods while wages rise and living costs soar. He argues subsidies shift burden from producers to taxpayers and calls for rollback.
Gillespie County residents in uniform are documented with training completions deployments and promotions. Seaman Second Class Albert Reck has finished training in San Diego and is stationed at Pearl Harbor. Lt Reuben Eckhardt expects home on furlough after earlier being listed missing in action. J W Lynch completed battles as a machine gunner and is on 18 day leave. Aviation cadet Carl Welgehausen trains at Maxwell Field Alabama after attending Texas A M College. Roman J Hartmann trains at Cadet Center with 214 other Texas cadets. ten weeks of math physics and naval training precede advanced schooling. Brigadier General Ray L Owen announces Roy H Langerhans and Anthony P Knopp promoted to Private First Class. both from Fredericksburg High School Schreiner Institute and now serving in an AAA Gun Battalion overseas with Asiatic Defense Ribbon.
Ruth B. Jordan thanks Arthur Kowert and the Fredericksburg Standard for publicity of the Seventh District Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Spring Conference. She expresses gratitude for hospitality and requests publication of her personal note alongside the formal thanks.
The resolutions committee of the Seventh District expresses thanks to Mrs. H. A. Lochte and co chairs for organizing the Seventh District Conference in Fredericksburg. It also credits the local PTA, school board and faculty, pastors, Junior and Senior Chamber for courtesies and support during the convention.
The letter thanks hotel management for service and the High School boys and girls for their entertaining play and exhibits. Appreciation goes to the hostess cafe, school authorities for the building use, the High School band, the Parent Teacher Choral Club, their director and accompanist, and all musicians and Play Night Party directors. Special thanks to Mrs. Jack Little and state leaders for support and to Mrs. W. H. Schaefer for the dinner honoring the District Board.
Joe Marsh writes from abroad praising home comforts soldiers long for. He recalls fishing in Seward's Creek and the simple pleasures like trout, beer, and Mom's baking, urging readers to preserve these amid wartime sacrifice. Copyright 1944 Brewing Industry Foundation.
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