Washington Digest on General Motors Strike Costs and Lessons
The piece argues workers have duties with rights such as unionizing and striking. It reports the GM and CIO settlement after a major strike, noting neither side won and the American people lost. It cites about one hundred million dollars in wages lost by workers and income losses for GM stockholders, dealers, and salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Corporation
Murphy
Michigan
General Motors
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Labor
A. F. of L
Roosevelt
1937 Agricultural Conservation Program details and background
The 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program offers farmers subsidies to improve soil fertility through base calculations for cotton, peanuts, and all feed crops. Payments cover both yield reductions and soil building practices, with bases defined by historical averages and legume sudan composition. The article also discusses broader settlement talks and labor relations tied to General Motors and Governor Murphy, indicating political stakes around enforcement and policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Three Prison Terms Given in District Court
Three defendants pleaded guilty as district court opened. Judge Raymond Gray imposed concurrent two year terms for F. C. Bush forging four checks, Clemens Haun forging three checks, and Marvin Bates forging a fictitious name to a check. Bates received four years with the sentence suspended due to his youth, about 17. The court adjourned for the week with civil actions including Bank of Fredericksburg versus Metzger garnishee for 33 dollars and Weinheimer versus Hahne for debt and fees, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gray
F. C. Bush
Clemens Haun
Marvin Bates
Gray
D. J. Hoerster
Bank of Fredericksburg
Richard Metzger
Garnishee
Adolf Weinheimer
A. J Hahne
Parade Of Progress Tours Fredericksburg In Motor Caravan
The General Motors Parade of Progress caravan rolled through Fredericksburg on Wednesday morning escorted by state patrolmen. A 59‐man crew drove 24 trucks and 11 passenger cars, showcasing GM models en route from San Antonio to San Angelo with stops Feb 26 to Feb 28.
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General Motors
Fredericksburg
Joseph Devers
San Angelo
San Antonio
Fredericksburg FFA Entry Wins At Junction Show
Malcom Friedrich of Fredericksburg High School FFA won high point indi vidual with 480 of 600 at the Junction livestock judging contest. Kerrville placed third and Fredericksburg fourth. Harper tied for first in team judging and won after a coin toss.
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Malcom Friedrich
Fredericksburg
Junction
Friedrich
Harper
Kerrville
Kimble County
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Frederick Fuhrmann
Hugo Jung
Albert Reichenau
David Neffenoff
Erwin Schlaudt
M. P. Vannoy
Rep. Buchanan Dies Suddenly in Texas Heart Attack
Congressman J. P. Buchanan of the Austin District died late Monday night after several days illness. His body was sent from Washington Wednesday night to Brenham Texas for funeral services to be held Friday.
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J. P. Buchanan
Austin
Washington
Brenham
Texas
Wilburn Win doms celebrate silver wedding at Hilda home
Mr and Mrs Wilburn Win dom marked their silver wedding anniversary at their Hilda area home Sunday with a gathering of local relatives attending the celebration.
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Wilburn Windom
Hilda
Europe unites to monitor Spain borders and arms flow
Twenty six European nations pledged to watch Spain's frontiers for war matériel. A system of warships and border guards would deter shipments to the insurgents in Aragon and Madrid. The week also saw air raids on Valencia and Madrid battles. In Berlin, Werner von Blomberg urged reconciliation and cited German WWI sacrifices.
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Spain
Aragon
Iro de Llanos
Malaga
Madrid
Aragon Wall
Valencia
Berlin
Germany
Marschall Werner von Blomberg
Reich
Health Inspector Arrives to Probe Fredericksburg Sanitation
Mr. R H Weiss of the State Health Department arrived Tuesday to begin a thorough investigation of sanitary conditions in Fredericksburg. He will inspect both business and residential districts and later submit a detailed report with recommendations for correcting faults.
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R. H. Weiss
State Health Department
Fredericksburg
We Believe on Court Membership and Separation of Powers
We endorse the stance from the last issue while recognizing the week’s developments. The President’s aim to expand the Supreme Court appears to seek control over constitutional decisions to sustain his New Deal agenda. This threatens independent judicial power and the three-branch system. Continued on page 4, Col. 4.
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Supreme Court
Legislatre
Judicial
Grand Jury Returns Eight Indictments For Forgery
Gillespie County grand jury at the February term returns eight bills of indictment for forgery. Defendants include Clemens Haun alias James Bell and James Withers, and F C Bush in multiple counts. Bailiffs Karl Klaerner Laurence Burrer and Hubert Kott served during the term.
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Gillespie County
State of Texas
Clemens Haun
James Bell
James Withers
F. C. Bush
Marvin Bates
Grand Jury
Karl Klaerner
Laurence Burrer
Hubert Kott
Fire Nearly Destroys Fredericksburg Home on Ufer Street
Fire destroyed seven rooms of J. J. McEwen’s house after an oil stove exploded in the bathroom early Monday. Mrs. McEwen alerted responders by smelling smoke at the breakfast table. Firefighters could not enter as flames spread rapidly despite water from the city system. Property damage estimated at 2000 to 2500 dollars. owned by Henry Franz Sr. estate and partially insured.
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J. J. McEwen
Ufer Street
Fredericksburg
McEwen
Texas Senate defeats child labor amendment
Ratification of the child labor amendment was defeated by the Texas Senate on Tuesday morning by a 19 to 10 vote after a short debate. The house previously favored the amendment, but will not vote as it stands defeated in the Senate. Senator E. M. Davis of Brownwood voted against the measure.
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Texas Senate
House
Senate
E. M. Davis
Brownwood
Texas Exes Banquet Planned for March 2
A Gillespie County UT Ex-Students group will host its annual Texas Independence Day banquet on Tuesday March 2 at 8 PM in the Hotel Nimitz. Reservations via association president H. H. Sagebiel. Ex-students from other colleges invited. an Austin UT official will attend.
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Pres. H. H. Sagebiel
University of Texas
Gillespie County
Nimitz
H. H. Sagebiel
Austin
Fredericksburg Bank to Close on Texas Independence Day
Fredericksburg National Bank will observe Texas Independence Day on Tuesday March 2 and will remain closed. Miss Laura Schmidtzensky, recently treated at Wichita Falls Clinic Hospital for a severe flu attack, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Schmidtzensky.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Laura Schmidtzensky
Wichita Falls Clinic
Joe Schmidtzensky
Old Timers Recall the Harsh Winter of 1882
The Harper district recalls winter of 1882 as the toughest, led by Tom Harlan who arrived in 1881 with 1500 sheep. A cold spell froze all forage, scattering stock. of 1200 sheep perished, leaving only 300 survivors after Jack Frost’s siege.
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Jim
Tom Harlan
Harlan
Harper
Jack Frost
Red Cross Thanks Gillespie County for Flood Relief Donations
The American Red Cross thanks Gillespie County citizens for contributions aiding Ohio and Mississippi Valley flood relief. Letters from Red Cross officials acknowledge $693.25 from Fredericksburg and Gillespie County via Louis Jordan Post No. 24 and Fredericksburg Lions Club, with clothing donations also noted and additional cash gifts of $53.50 since.
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The
American Red Cross
Gillespie County
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
American Legion
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Fredericksburg
Ohio and
Louis Jordan Post No
Red Cross
Range Conservation Program For 1937 Range Conservation
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration outlines a 1937 program for ranchmen and farmers to conserve and improve range land. Methods include deferred grazing contour listing furrowing ridging dams tanks fences fire guards and various eradication efforts. Gillespie County ranchers are urged to learn more as definitions of range land ranch and range livestock are given.
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The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
U.S
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Washington Digest
J. J. Hanus
Felix T Hchmann
Karoline Beyer
Chas Gold
Rep
Buchanan
Gillespie
St. Louis
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