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Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1945
Page
18
Nast and the American Santa Claus evolution
Renowned illustrator Thomas Nast helped shape the U S version of Santa Claus beginning in 1873 with a pipe smoking chubby figure in a night shirt. The piece traces Santa from St Nicholas legends through Dutch and German traditions to a unified American holiday icon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nast
Uncle Sam
America
Santa Claus
Nast
Santa
Lapland
Siberia
St Nicholas
Switzerland Opened Homes for 20000 Refugee Children
The article reports Switzerland kept Christmas for refugees including 20000 children from six wartime countries. It details arrivals guided by peasants Red Cross workers and soldiers, with delays in repatriation due to parents missing or battles. It also covers Dallas housing for families and U.S. labor policy debates on fact finding commissions and anti racketeering legislation.
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Greece
Europe
Red Cross
Switzerland
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Secretary of Labor
New York
Detroit
Grand Jury
Dutch Santa Claus and Christmas Traditions Unite
Dutch figure of Santa Claus, the German traditions of Christ and the English season of celebration merged into one combined holiday expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christ
Katy Railroad Celebrates 75th Anniversary
The Katy Railroad marked its 75th year on May 23 1945 reflecting a long history of regional rail service and transportation development in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Railroad
Cabeza de Vaca as First Doctor in Texas
The Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca is identified as the first physician associated with Texas, noted for his early travels and role in the region’s early medical history.
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Cabeza de Vaca
Texas
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Mustang Village
Texas Courts
Eece
C. J. Hahn
Chrctmans
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendore
Mobilkas
MOBIL
Joe A. Weidenfeller
Magnolia Petroleum Company
City Fruit Store
The
Cherry Red
Saint Nick
Hill Country Implement Co
Farmall Tractors
International Trucks
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