International tensions and political shifts dominate weekly brief
Neville Chamberlain pledges a defensive alliance against aggression while Hitler condemns democracies. Chicago election sees Edward Kelly win a third term as mayor. Douglas confirmed to the Supreme Court, Benny fined for jewelry smuggling, and U S chemists outline wool from milk. Spain gains U S diplomatic recognition as Franco’s regime stabilizes. The final note compares ship anchor weight to its displacement in tons.
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Ister
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
France
Poland
Hitler
Wilhelmshaven
England
Kelly
Chicago
Edward Kelly
Windy City
Dwight R. Green
Young Apublican
Douglas
Okeh
U.S. Senate
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Louis D. Brandeis
High Tribunal
Jack Benny
Benny
U. S
American Chemical Society
Baltimore
Europe
Slain Man Carried Through Texas After Fatal Fight
White, a former oil field worker, killed Weaver after an argument west of Beaver Falls. He hid the body, bought new clothes with stolen money, and dumped bloodied garments near Boerne. He was arrested on the Seguin road after station attendants alerted police. A murder charge was filed in Monahans with a May trial date.
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Beaver Falls
White
Weaver
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Boerne
Boer
John Ownby
Weldon Lawson
Seeuin
T. J. Flournoy
LaGrange
Charlie Prilop
Schulenberg
Monahans
Texas
109Th District Court
Boy 8 Dragged By Horse At Benbrook Farm
Fort Worth reports Bruce Lee Freeman, eight, killed when his foot caught in a horse stirrup and was dragged from a Benbrook area farm home on Sunday afternoon. Authorities described it as a tragic accident and ongoing investigation.
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Fort Worth
Bruce Lee Freeman
Benbrook
Balance Sheet For Gillespie County Bank in 1939
The bank shows Total Liabilities and Capital of 1 368 939 78 with Capital Account 145 029 77. Pledged assets total 238 524 61 including U S Government obligations. Notary public Edwin O Kiehne swore the statement true as of April 4 1939.
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U. 8 S
Federal Reserve Bank
State of Texas
Gillespie
I. A. L. Cameron
Edwin O. Kiehne
Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Recaps March 31
The PTA met at the Public School Auditorium with Mrs. Henry W. Lewis presiding. Minutes by Mrs. Henry Lochte. treasury balance $503.38. Dues proposed 50 cents. quorum set at one fifth. vacancies to be filled by the executive committee. W P A lunch room project urged with $100 annual support if needed. Awards given for posters and attendance. New members welcomed: Mrs. Arthur Petersen, Mrs. Walter Holly, Mrs. Jack Turner.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Henry W. Lewis
Henry Lochte
Milton Durst
The
Treasury
W. C. White
Henry Grote
W.P.A
Parent-Teacher Association
H. F. Bolding
Margaret Beville
Sylvia Petersen
Arthur Petersen
Petersen
Harvey Stein
James Shaw
Margaret Schmidt
Ava Ratliff
Esther Mueller
Virginia Harrison
Olga Reichenau
Walter Holly
Jack Turner
Fredericksburg PTA Conventio n Plans and Delegates
The Seventh District Convention of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held at Brady on April 12 and 13. Fredericksburg PTA has 173 voting members and may send seventeen delegates. The PTA Choral Club will participate in the program.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Brady
Fredericksburg
Parent-Teacher Choral Club
Lampasas Woman Burned in House Fire
Lampasas on March 29 reports Lucy Hufstutter suffered burns to hands arms and a limb when naptha cleaning ignited her clothes as a pan of water was on the stove. The blaze caused extensive damage and destroyed most furniture in the home.
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Lampasas
Lucy Hufstutter
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Goodyear Tire and Lubber Company
Goodyear
Goodyear Service Stores
E. Main
Norman Bros
General Pranco
Spain
Institute of Credit
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
CES
Reserve District No
Fredericksburg National Bank OF
United States
A. L. Cameron
Ww. J. Schroeder
Alfred Petsch
John W. Metzger
Parent-Teacher Association Meets
America
Ti Tedevil
Ciss
Lee Ruaweser
Idwei
Chevrolet
Fisher
Standard Motor Company Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
Cwheust Busch Av
Louis
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