Reflecting on Woodrow Wilson in Changing Sentiments
The author muses on how opinions about Woodrow Wilson shifted over time from harsh condemnation to reverent regard. He notes critics called him unpractical and attacked his policies and personal life, yet later praised him as an inspiring war leader and a devoted president who sought world peace.
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Woodrow Wilson
Jefferson
Jackson
Louisiana Purchase
National Bank
Wilson
League Nations
United States
League
Senate
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Army Nurse Corps
G. I
Doss News Notes Community Gatherings and Local Games
Lovington New Mexico residents visited relatives in town and neighboring locales including Knopp Fredericksburg and San Antonio. Local teams Dess and Morris Ranch played a close extra inning game at Leipp diamond with Hilmar Dittmar catching. PTA Rodeo at Harper drew many Dess attendees and positive reports of fun and food.
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S Set
J. D. Daniel
Lovington
New ‘Mexico
Henry Baethge
Chas
Friedrich
Edgar Friedrich
Knopp
Karl Durst
Fredericksburg
Fred Gammenthaler
Harper
Alf. Heimann
Myrtle
San Antonio
Doss
Alonzo Faught
Eldorado
Richard Neffendorf
Felix
Kilgore
Texas
Lake Charles
Messrs
Kermit
Roy Woerner
Nolan
Leipp Diamond
Hilmar Dittmar
Doss Club
Dess
PTA
Immunization Urged For School Children
The Fredericksburg Health Committee urges all parents to vaccinate children against smallpox and diphtheria so they are ready for school. Dr Lorence Feller emphasizes vaccinating now and updating diphtheria shots. The U S Chamber Health Advisory Council notes remaining cases and deaths despite declines. Roosevelt continues on page 3, section 2.
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Fredericksburg
Record Funds Raised For Infantile Paralysis Drive
The American people contributed a record 10 973 491 dollars to the 1944 fund raising appeal of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Basil O Connor the Foundation president announced Saturday. The total more than doubled the previous high set in 1943.
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National Foundation For
Basil O'Connor
State Government Cost Showed Drop During Past Year
Texas state government costs rose from 1924 to 1942 then declined in 1943. The Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association cited comptroller and auditor reports showing 1943 costs at 28.31 per capita and total state revenue of 245,551,441 with a 63,755,490 surplus, while 1924 cost was 50,919,819 and 1942 peak costs reached 205,741,882.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Education postwar plans outlined by Southwest Texas State
President J. G. Flowers of Southwest Texas State Teachers College said a two day postwar education conference in Austin has yielded significant advances in preparing to meet future problems. The Southern Association of Colleges organized the meeting at Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Key questions focused on educational opportunities for returning veterans under the GI bill of rights presented by Dr. Ernest V. Hollis and explained by Dr. Molris.
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San Marcos
Texas
J. G. Flowers
Southwest
Texas State Teachers College
Flowers
Southern Association of Colleges
Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Ernest V. Hollis
United States Office of Education
Molris
Dubois Parker Narrowly Escapes French Front Blast
Dubois Parker son of Mr and Mrs Sam Parker had a narrow escape when two mortar shells landed nearby and blew dust and gravel into his eyes. He spent three days in the hospital and is recovering. He received the purple heart and combat badge. His mother received his combat badge and watch, broken in the battle. Harold B. Birt on furlough from 24 months visits his mother. Local residents visiting relatives and friends, including Erato Hopf, Kerrville visitors, and others from Ft Clark and Trickham, Texas. Continued on page 2 sec 2.
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Dubois Parker
Sam Parker
Tech
Harold B. Birt
Oliver Hopf
Erato Hopf
New York
Kenneth Greeson
Kerrville
Clifton Druson
Johnson City
Pete Stevens
Harper
Fred Wedekind
Ft. Clark
Ed. L. Cosper
Otto Lange
Trickham
Texas
Max Lange
Louis Feller
Otto Duecker
San Antonio
Lutheran League
Blood Center Wins Army Navy E Award
The San Antonio Blood Donor Center, growing over two years, supplies 1500 pints weekly to the armed forces and earns the Army-Navy E award. The center employs 28 staff and 500 volunteers, covers 125 miles of San Antonio, and partners with local Red Cross units. A mobile unit has visited Fredericksburg twice this year with another trip planned.
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Armed Forces
San Antonio
Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Texas Heat Wave Maintains Toll and Dry Harvest
Texas endures a 15 day heat wave with six deaths attributed to heat. Crops suffer due to scant rainfall though scattered showers appeared in the northwest county area. July rainfall reports show Harper leading rainfall in the county with 1.96 inches. Tom Carr records 1.13 inches for the month.
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Texas
Harper
Otto Rahe
Tom Carr
Rosenbach Returns From San Antonio Trip
Alice Rosenbach came home after a two week stay in San Antonio and attended the summer school of Catholic action at the Lady of the Lake College.
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Alice Rosenbach
San Antonio
Catholic Action
the Lady of the Lake College
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Edwin Tatsch
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Blood Donor Center Wins “E” Award
D. A. Skeen
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Utah
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Ned Hernandez
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Benefit Catholic Summer School
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