We Believe We Hope So Worst Possible Aid
The piece argues that Secretary Stimson overstated Anglo American friendship, noting England and its colonies vary in support. It critiques Australia’s wartime actions, questions reliance on British Empire backing, and urges reflection on American leadership and policy prior to war with Japan. The author hints at continued discussion on page 2.
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Roosevelt
Stimson
America
England
British Empire
Hersel
United States
Japan
Asia
Australia
Hself
Prize List On Page One Section Two Gillespie County
The prize list of agricultural winners from last week's Gillespie County Pair appears on page one of section two. The remaining prize winners in other departments will be printed in The Standard next week.
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Gillespie County
Lair Grounds Selected as Colt Training Center
Fredericksburg won out over nearby Central Texas towns as Morgan Breeding Farms of Kerrville chose the local Fair Park as a training center for thoroughbred yearling colts. About twenty yearlings arrive this week for initial workouts under Charley Downs supervision with track maintenance under way at the Fair Park facilities.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Morgan Breeding Farms
Kerrville
Morgan Ranch
Fair Park
Charley Downs
ISA Opens Two-County Office In Palace Building
The Federal Security Administration opened its Gillespie Kendall County office on the Palace Theatre Building's second floor. Russell V. Kelley leads a staff of two, with Paula H. Long as Home Supervisor and Doris E. Brown as secretary. Under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act the FSA will loan about 100000 for farm and ranch home purchases in the two-county area with August 31 as loan deadline. Eligibility targets farm tenants workers sharecroppers and related income groups with preference to married or dependent families and those able to make a down payment or who own livestock and equipment. Citizens of the United States only. Loans require suitably sized efficient farm units. Continued on page 2 Col. 7.
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Federal Security Administration
Gillespie-Kendall County
Palace Theatre
Russel V. Kelley
Franklin
Texas
Paula H. Long
Doris E. Brown
Kelley
FSA
Spanish To Be Offered In FHS This Fall
Fredericksburg High School will offer a Spanish course in the 1940 41 term. Supt S H Smyre announced the board approved the addition after many student requests. A Home Economics course was added earlier this summer with state aid. No instructor for Spanish has been named. Fall semester opens Sept 3.
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Fredericksburg High School
Supt
S. H. Smyre
Board of
State Department of Vocational Education
City Receives 2 Cent Reduction In Fire Insurance Rate
Fredericksburg officials announced an August 15 1940 rate cut from 32¢ to 30¢ per hundred for properties within the city limits. The drop reflects a lower wood shingle roofing share and a completed firemen drill course, yielding the lowest rate since state supervision began.
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Fredericksburg
Board of Insurance Commissioners
State of
Texas
United States and Canada Plan Joint Defense Board
Roosevelt and Mackenzie King announce a permanent four to five member joint defense board to coordinate air sea and land strategies across North America. Churchill signals empire base leases and closer US Britain ties. The American Legion aims to repatriate 900 Americans from Petsamo through minefields near Britain.
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U. S
Canada
Roosevelt
W. L. MacKenzie King
Board On Defense
Rattlesnake Fatality Debuts in Grapetown Man's Death
Julius Tatsch of Grapetown dies at 5:45 a m Sunday from a rattlesnake bite suffered Friday morning while gathering horses. He killed the seven and a half foot snake at home then walked back for help. The inquest notes the snake had 18 rattles and frequented the path near the pasture.
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Julius Tatsch
Grapetown
Tatsch
Wolf Trapped in Gillespie County by Federal Trapper
Federal trapper Jack Beavers working for the Big Flat Wolf Club trapped a large wolf on the Davis ranches in Gillespie County near the northeast corner. Adolf Stahl and Walter Pressler oversee operations in the region as depredations by wolves harmed sheep and cattle. The wolf was caught Wednesday night in a number 4 steel trap, the scalp sent to the government board and the carcass destroyed.
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Jack Beavers
Big Flat
Adolf Stahl
Walter Pressler
Fredericksburg High to Begin Football Training Sept 2
Fredericksburg High School will open football training on September 2 at 4 p.m. under Coach Chester Klaerner and assistant O K Nix. The Hill Billys, among the district’s toughest Class A teams, will start from scratch with only four returning lettermen Dan Anderegg Roy Langerhans and others shaping the eleven.
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Fredericksburg High School
Chester Klaekner
Hill Billy
Klaerner
O. K. Nix
Dan Anderegg
Roy Langerhans
Bank to Close Saturday for Runoff Primary
Fredericksburg National Bank will close Saturday August 24 per cashier Alfred Cameron. The closure supports the runoff primary election activities and avoids normal operations during the voting period.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Alfred Cameron
Alien Registration To Start At Postoffice Tuesday
Registration of all aliens in Gillespie County under the 1940 act begins Tuesday August 27 and runs through December 26 1940. Postmaster Klingelhoefer says registration is compulsory free and will include fingerprinting with a receipt card issued to each registrant.
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Gillespie County
Robert Klingelhoefer
District Court Term Convened Here On Monday
Gillespie County opened its summer term of the District Court on Monday with Judge Raymond Gray of San Saba presiding for a three week session. Grand Jury members named foreman Edward Stein and others include Hugo Usener Clinton Hardin Arthur Zenner Ben Houy Felix Fuhrmann Werner Crenwelge Emil Lange Herman Weinhimer Eddie Ochs Frank Jenschke and Fritz Joseph. No indictments were returned by Thursday morning but witnesses have been questioned in undisclosed cases. Bailiffs summoned the grand jury include Lawrence Burrer A J Petmecky and Fritz Ersch. Trial of cases began with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company versus Mignon Witte et al. regarding guardianship funds for minors Jack and Beatrice Witte. The matter continues.
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Gillespie County
Raymond Gray
San Saba
A. J. Petmecky
Fritz Ersch
Gray
Mignon Witte
Stabbing at Gillespie County Fair Leads to Arrests
At the Gillespie County Fair last weekend a Mexican man, Jesus Casarez, was arrested at the Fair Park after stabbing Albert Rivera and Phillip Rivera. Albert Rivera suffered a serious stab wound near the heart while Phillip had a minor cut. Two motor vehicle crashes occurred in rain and after. Mrs. Henry Hopf of Harper was injured in a rear collision and is recovering. Frank Polk of Mason was fined for drunken driving and his license revoked after another Sunday night crash involving William F. Goetz and companions. J L Besson of Stephenville was fined for a street collision and license clipped.
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Gillespie County Fair
Jake Plavius
Fair Park
Austin
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Jesus Casarez
Albert Rivera
Phillip Rivera
Henry Hopf
Harper
Hopf
Polk
Mason
William F. Goetz
Randolph Field
Mergenthaler
J. L. Besson
Stephenville
Main Street
Court House
Besson
J. P
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Lair Grounds
Colt Training Center
Isa
Palace Bldg
Goard
North America
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Britain
American Legion
Petsamo
Finland
Gillespie: County Fair
Gillespie
Michael Gerhard
Stonewall School
Klingelhoefer
Citi
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