Roosevelt as 1940 Democratic prospects dominate Washington talk
The piece analyzes potential 1940 Democratic candidates including Henry Wallace, Murphy, McNutt, Davey, Barkley, Jesse Jones, and John L. Lewis. It notes Governor Earle of Pennsylvania promotes Roosevelt while dodging his own presidential bid. It weighs who might carry forward New Deal principles and the political lightning of the era.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Earle
Pennsylvania
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Parle
Henry Walace
Murphy
Michigan
Paul McNutt
United States
Phillippine Commonwealth
Davey
Ohio
Barkley
Kentucky
Jesse Jones
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Ottens Couple Visit Austin on Saturday
Mr and Mrs E C Ottens were visitors in Austin on Saturday.
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E. C. Ottens
Austin
Residents and visitors tour Texas and California in holiday trips
Howard and Roy Lange visited in San Antonio while Charles and Henry Kuenemann stayed in Galveston. Jack Weber and wife traveled to Mexico for a weekend. Ellenehain and her son William of Archer Florida visited Henry Maier. Ed Lehmt and family along with Marshall and their spouses spent the Fourth of July with Louis Dietz. Andrew Miller and family left on a three week motor tour to California Yellowstone and Pikes Peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Lehmt
Marshall of
Bryan
Louis Dietz
Andrew Miller
Amanda Miller
Emil Kuebel
California
Yellowstone National Park
Pikes Peak
Local boy awarded Danforth Fellowship
Alton A. Hansen of Texas A M College and Appleton D. Justice were chosen as outstanding junior students by the Texas A M faculty for the Danforth Fellowship, which includes a two week training in St. Louis and a leadership camp in Shelby Michigan. Hansen is active in the Marketing and Finance Club the Scholarship Honor Society and the Lutheran Club. Mrs Herman Stuart and son Lawrence of Victoria Texas visited Sophie Hughes at Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth Fellowship
William H. Danforth
Ralston Purina Company
St. Louis
Danforth Foundation
Ralston-Purina Mills
Purina
American Youth Foundation
Shelby
Michigan
Danforth
United States
Canada
Alton A. Hansen
Appleton D. Justice
School of Agriculture
Texas A. & M. College
Hansen
Marketing
Lutheran Club
Herman Stuart
Lawrence
Victoria, Texas
Sophie Hughes
Fredericksburg
Local visitors and weekend trips noted in Corpus Christi
Mrs Louis Moritz and daughter Delores and Mrs Harry Crenwelge spent the weekend in Corpus Christi. Editor Harry Schwenker of the Brady Standard visited our office last Saturday. Mrs Ben Emanuel and daughter Evelyn of Nordheim and Louis Ginsburg of San Antonio visited Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs J S Heiner. Mr and Mrs Ernst Ellebracht and the Arnold Ellebracht family of San Antonio spent several days at Corpus Christi.
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Louis Moritz
Delores
Harry Crenwelge
Corpus Chriti
Harry Schwenker
The
Brady Standard
Ben Emanuel
Evelyn
Nordheim
Louis Ginsburg
San Antonio
J. S. Heiner
Ernst Ellebracht
Arnold Ellebracht
Corpus Christi
Mrs. H B Halfmann Visits Fredericksburg Relatives
Mrs. H B Halfmann of Bal linger Texas spent the last two weeks in Fredericksburg with her mother Mrs. Chr Blanchard and other relatives.
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H. B. Halfmann
Ballinger, Texas
Fredericksburg
Chr. Blanchard
Raymond Land Burned In Gas Torch Accident
Raymond Land aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Harry Land was painfully burned about his arms and face Monday when a gas torch he was attempting to operate exploded in his hands. He is recuperating nicely according to latest reports.
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Raymond Land
Harry Land
Guard Confesses to Inglewood Girls Slayings
Albert Dyer a crossing guard in Inglewood California allegedly confessed to abducting and strangling three girls 7 8 and 9 from Centinela Park June 26. Their bodies were later found in a Baldwin Hills ravine by Boy Scouts.
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California
Albert Dyer
Inglewood
Dyer
Madeline Everet
Melba
Jeanette Stephens
Centinela Park
Baldwin Hills
Felix Maier Celebrate Independence Day in Comfort
Mr and Mrs Felix Maier observed the Fourth of July in Comfort enjoying a quiet family celebration with neighbors and friends.
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Felix Maier
Miss Vera Eckert Visits Relatives at Junction
Miss Vera Eckert visits relatives and friends at Junction. Mr. Oscar Zeiske of Bellville with Mrs. Zeiske spent Saturday at Fredericksburg. Zeiske is part owner of the Bellville Times.
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Vera Eckert
Junction
Oscar Zeiske
Bellville
Zeiske
Fredericksburg
The
Officers Elected At Tuesday Meeting
The article notes an election of officers at a Tuesday meeting for an organization related to Central Power & Light Co. It mentions a contemplated rate change as part of a plan to reduce rates across CPL properties this year and that subscribers will be notified by letter about the new rate.
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Central Power & Light Co
Wilke
City considers enlarging light plant for future load
At a city commission meeting the discussion focused on adding another unit to the municipal light and power plant. Mayor Scarborough said the plant has paid for itself and funded paving of 75 blocks. A formal expansion decision awaits expert technical reports.
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Coleman
City Commission
Municipal Light and Power Plant
E. P. Scarborough
Bank Statement Sworn In 1937 for Gillespie County
A Texas bank official swears the financial statement is true as of July 6 1937 in Gillespie County. The document lists pledged totals against state and municipal deposits and names directors and a notary public.
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State of Texas
County of
Gillespie
I. A. L. Cameron
A. L. Cameron
Edwin O. Kiehne
Local Social Notes From Texas Visits This Week
Mrs Charles Schelewa and Junior Heimann visited relatives in Galveston. Otto Burgdorf left for Marlin Texas for several days. Mrs Willie Knopp Jr and daughter Ruth visit the F J Knebel family in Blanco. Mesdames Kowert and Mr Arthur Kowert spent Saturday in San Antonio. Mrs Udo Schellhasse of New Braunfels visits her mother Mrs Max Schoenewolf. Miss Rose Molberg Miss Anna Molberg Minna Zenner and Sophie Heep spent Sunday in San Antonio.
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Henry C. Maier
Mesdames Fern Pressley
Mamie Bowman
Lora Russell
Chester Moore
Lee Kielmann
Fort Worth
Edgar Basse
San Antonio
Max Maier
Orange
Texas
Charles Schelewa
Junior Heimann
Galveston
Otto Burgdorf
Marlin
Willie Knopp Jr
Ruth
F. J. Knebel
Blanco
Mesdames M. A
Oliver Kowert
Arthur Kowert
Udo Schellhasse
New Braunfels
Max Schoenewolf
Rose
Anna Molberg
Minna Zenner
Sophie Heep
Fall Injures Will Mogford At Long Mountain Barn
Will Mogford of the Long Mountain community was hurt late Sunday evening in a fall at his home while storing threshed oats in his barn. He struck the back of his head and was injured.
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T Will Mogford
Long Mountain
Blanchard Takes Over Firestone Store in San Antonio
Leo J. Blanchard owner of the Sporting Goods Store closed a deal in San Antonio last Tuesday with Firestone Tire and Rubber Co of Akron Ohio. He has taken over the complete Firestone Store as part of the Sporting Goods operation. Completion date of the new setup is not known.
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Leo. J. Blanchard
San Antonio
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Leo J. Blanchard
Firestone
Sporting Goods
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Washington
Ara Taree
1940
NORGE
Norge Electric
Norge Sales and Service
Robert Moritz
Howard and
Roy Lange
Messrs
Charles and
Henry Kuenemann
Jack Weber
Mexico
Ellenehain
William of
Archer
Florida
Henry Maier
U. S
Wm. McGraw
Amur
Russia
Manchukuo
Prussia
Atlantic Ocean
Flying Trail
North Atlantic
Herald
Continent Air Service
Passegers
Mail
Express
British Imperial Airways
Foynes
Irish Free State
Botwood
Newfoundland
C. Ofc
Emil Kordzik
Emil Kolmeier
Arno Gold and Son
Beville
Marcus Schaper
CCC
Carrizozo
New Mexico
B. E. Breihan
Cleveland
Carl Schroeder
Edgar Kolmeier
Wm. Kolmeier
Arthur Kolmeier
Reserve District No
Fredericksburg National Bank OF
Federal Reserve Bank
Edward Stein
Herman Usener
John W. Metzger
Bia
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Eeee
Standard Motor Co., Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
Pepper Martin
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