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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
2
The piece argues that after World War I America financed allied reconstruction and will face the risk of devalued gold as Europe repays with less cash and more credit. It warns of deficits and a shifting monetary system while urging awareness of national debts and future economic sovereignty.
Continued on page 1 a Palace Theatre listing and multiple local businesses donate items for parents and babies. Prizes include a baby spoon dress blanket bath tub and a 8x10 photo among others plus services like free suit cleaning and dress renovation and a year’s Radio Post subscription.
Jacob Spaeth died from injuries sustained in a wreck. Survived by wife Ellebracht and Selma Mrs Oscar Geistweidt, sons and daughters, 14 grandchildren, and one brother William. Funeral held December 23 at Doss Lutheran Church with burial in Doss Cemetery. Beckmann Funeral Home in charge.
A roundup of news notes from early January including Roosevelt budget plans for 1940, deaths of Henry L Doherty and Anthony Fokker, earthquakes and train crashes with casualties in Europe, U S violent deaths during Christmas, and Stalin’s 60th birthday commemorations. The piece also notes a 1940 third party movement discussion led by Ickes and LaGuardia, plus AP’s top ten stories of 1939.
The article explains how the Julian calendar added a day to adjust time, the 1582 correction from October 4 to October 15, and the later rule to skip leap day every 100 years except years divisible by 400. It notes leap year’s accuracy and cultural effects including extra February 29 anniversaries and the term leap year.
The Frederickburg Publishing Co advertises adding machines and paper supplies, outlining options for offices and home use. It highlights pricing details and credit terms for customers in the local area.
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