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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
8
Gillespie County FFA and 4-H Club boys will display top quality fat calves lambs and birds at the 18th annual Boys Fat Stock Show and Sale this Friday and Saturday. The event features the largest entries yet and aims to foster future farmers in Gillespie County with a Saturday auction concluding the show.
The article argues that Democratic control in Washington risks a one party state if Truman and a larger majority win in 1952. It criticizes patronage and subsidies, urges Republican victory, warns of social legislation and FEPC, and cites Rep. O C Fisher on filibuster tactics to block needed laws.
The piece questions whether Truman and Northern Democrats truly deserve credit for postwar prosperity or if wartime policies and Roosevelt’s leadership shaped the outcome. It contrasts prewar cuts with ongoing industry recovery, notes reduced competition from Europe and Asia, and hints at continued partisan framing of economic success.
January 12 1927 injury report Hilmar Weirich 31 dies in car crash ten miles south of Poerne and San Antonio trip plans noted. January 9 Gillespie County Fair Association directors elected plus past directors listed. January 12 mutual aid association officers named. 33 years ago entries record Weller course and local society notes including new residents and business changes.
Scoop Blake told of his reporter days at the Clarion and recalled learning to seek facts. He credits the hat trick of uncovering truth and notes his later election as sheriff. The chat emphasizes avoiding quick judgments and understanding others’ views and choices.
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