Debating US Aid to England and War Involvement
The piece argues against shipping fifty obsolete destroyers or donating war equipment to England without full public debate. It contends true support would mean sending three hundred modern ships and openly declaring whether Pershing and Lindbergh intend to pull the US into European war, warning against backdoor entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
General Pershing
United State Fleet
England
Hitler
Germany
Pershing
Lindbergh
Old Teamsters Reunion Draws Large Crowd
The Old Teamsters Reunion Sunday attracted many veterans aged 70 and up including Hahne Hartmann Mosel Siems Dietz Scharnhorst Metzger and Klett. County Attorney Arthur Stehling spoke on pioneer freighters and urged members to report their most important early journeys for record keeping. Albert Kott was named president with Stehling as VP and Rabke as secretary, while 82 founders signed the register and joined a barbecue and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dietz
John Stehling
Henry Baethge
Michael Gerhard
Doss
Mr. Gerhard
Albert Kott
August Rabke
Lawrence Wendel
RS Klett
Occupants Escape Injury As Truck Crashes Near Fredericksburg
Two occupants of a produce truck en route from San Antonio to Colorado escaped injury when the vehicle missing a bridge ten miles west of Fredericksburg on the Mason Highway crashed into a gully. No cause was determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Colorado
Fredericksburg
Mason Highway
Steps to Conquer Typhoid Fever Health Nurse Says
Miss Ruth Kline, Gillespie County Public Health Nurse, answers FAQs on typhoid fever. She explains causes, mortality, and prevention through pure water, pasteurized milk, clean food, vaccination, proper waste disposal, and safe swimming. Vaccination offers year long protection. milk should be pasteurized and kept covered. sewage disposal and water treatment reduce outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kline
Gillespie County
Board of Health
Senate Debates Burke-Worsworth Conscription Bill
The U S Senate this week tackled a slate of defense bills including the Burke-Wordsworth conscription measure. Debate grew heated with Holt and Minton trading sharp exchanges over drafting youths versus wealth. The bill, approved by the Military Committee, would require 12,003,000 men aged 21 to 30 to register and muster 400,000 into service by October 1940 for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
U. S Senate
Holt
Minton
Harvard Club
New York
Births Outdistance Deaths In July County Records
County Clerk Albert Klett reports July vital statistics with 17 births, 10 girls and 7 boys, and 5 deaths including 2 adults and 3 stillborns. Eleven weddings are listed for the month.
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Albert Klett
Fair dates continuation list multiple local events
The notice lists upcoming fairs and events with dates: Robstown Rodeo and Homecoming September 20-22, South Texas Hereford Breeder Show and Sale September 20-22 in Beeville, Kendall County Fair September 30 to October 1 in Boerne, Austin County Fair October 2-4 in Bellville, Fayette County Fair October 3-6 in La Grange, Peanut Festival October 4-5 in Floresville, Winter Garden Fair October 10-12 in Pearsall, Gonzales County Fair October 22-26 in Gonzales.
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Robstown
South Texas
Beeville
Kendall County
Boerne
Austin County
Bellville
Fayette County
la Grange
Floresville
Pearsall
Gonzales
Exemption Categories Listed for Military Service
The notice enumerates monthly pay of 21 dollars plus allowances and lists exemptions for men in essential pursuits clergymen dependents the unfit federal and state officials judges members of Congress and conscientious objectors the latter potentially liable to non combatant service.
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Congress
July Weather Harsh and Dry With Varied County Rainfall
July brought hot dry conditions with scattered rainfall across the county. Observers report 1.94 inches at Gold 1.89 at Bankersmith 2.11 at Doss 0.40 at Crabapple 0.58 at Hye and 0.73 at Harper. City highs reached 97 on July 29 30 with August already surpassing 100.
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Bankersmith
Doss
Crabapple
Hye
Harper
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Fali Shoes
NEW Shipment
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Schroeder Bros
Coca.co
Geet
Pete Lews Pee
Refresa CO
Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc
Plymouth
Dodge
DeSoto
Chrysler Cars
Plymouth Sales and Service
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