Permanent sugar bill and its impact on U S business
Washington digest discusses the pending permanent sugar bill and how federal policy shapes a key sugar refining industry. It notes U S imports about 78 percent of consumed sugar, with 22 percent from domestic beet and cane farmers and emphasizes protection for insular territories and overseas dependencies while considering consumer interests. Prices are rising for two years with no clear stabilization in sight.
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Washington
United States
Orme
Congress
Roosevelt
House Committee On Agriculture
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Cuba
Appropriation To Build Llano Road Made
Highway Commission has allotted funds to build the Llano road over Bell Mountain and through Hohmann pastures. Unit One is about one mile north of Ecker. the first six miles will cost about 55 million dollars. Also funded is a bridge across Sandy Creek and related work twelve miles north of Bell Mountain. Continued on page 2, col 3.
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Highway Commission
Llano
Bell Mountain
Hohmann Pastures
Ecker
Sandy Creek
Norge Sales And Service Opens Store
A new establishment opened its doors Tuesday morning with Robert Moritz, formerly of Kolmeier and Klier Co., operating Norge Sales and Service in the former Kowert Music Company building beside Mac Donald Studios. The store features Norge refrigerators including a color model, washing machines, and residential and office air conditioning units. A Norge service department will be maintained.
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Robert Moritz
Kolmeier & Klier Co
Norge
Kowert Music Company
MacDonald Studios
Moritz
Secretary To Convention Attends Kerrville Managers Meet
Miss Edyth Krauskopf secretary of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce travels to Kerrville for the Of C Managers convention. She will speak Saturday on methods to secure director attendance at board meetings. The three day event draws about 100 managers. William O. Harwell of Kerrville presides of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Association.
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Edyth Krauskopf
Fredericksburg
Stein Wins First Prize in Greater Texas Essay Contest
Miss Faye Stein, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Stein, has won first place in the High School Division of District 14 for the Texas Schools Essay Contest. She earns a free trip to the Pan American Exposition on June 25 to 27. Continued on page 2 Col 5.
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Greater Texas
Faye Stein
Edward Stein
W. P. Simmons
Greater Texas Committee
Texas
Ringers Sentenced to Four Years for Sheep Theft Conspiracy
John and B C Ringer of Mason County were found guilty of receiving and concealing sheep stolen from the David Burrow ranch in Nolan County. The jury set four years in prison, the maximum under the law. The defense appealed after resting without witnesses and a denial of a motion for an instructed verdict. Earlier testimony showed Trammell Wilson and Frank Barfield loading 33 sheep, 30 of which were tied to the indictment.
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Sweetwater
John
B. C. Ringer
Mason County
David Burrow
Nolan County
A. S. Mauzey
Trammell Wilson
San Angelo
Frank Barfield
Burrow Ranch
Insurance ad from Austin Mutual Life highlights H. C. Koch
Local rep H. C. Koch presents an insurance advertisement in the Standard calling attention to a policy suitable for parents. The notice invites readers to consider the company offerings and contact the Austin Mutual Life Insurance representative for details.
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Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company
H. C. Koch
Standard
War threatens Europe as Spain crisis deepens this week
The week saw Spain's civil war edge toward a wider conflict with Germany and Italy bombing ports and ships while Britain and France pushed for a neutral inquiry. Neville Chamberlain became Britain's prime minister following Baldwin's resignation after long service and abdication of Edward VIII.
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Neville Chamberlain
Enland
England
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Great Britain
Edward VIII
Library Open During Summer
Under the direction of the Parent-Teacher Association the Public School Library will be open this summer. Misses Elsa Walter and Elizabeth Weber will manage libraries in three buildings each Wednesday 8 30 to 10 30 starting June 9. Reading material can be checked out free for two weeks. Summer play nights at Court House Park will be held on Fridays, with dates to be announced next week.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Elsa Walter
Elizabeth Weber
Courthouse Park
Kowert Music Co Moves to New Fredricksburg Site
The Kowert Music Company moved its stock from its former location beside MacDonalds studios to the Bank Building which has been remodeled for Ebwert's business.
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Kowert Music Co
Kowert Music Company
MacDonalds Studios
Bank of Fredericksburg
Bank
State Soil Conservation Act Creates Board and Program
The Legislature passed the State Soil Conservation Act to establish a six member State Conservation Board with ex-officio members including the President of A and M College. The act aims to launch terracing crop rotation and soil improving crops financed by the Federal Government, with six cents of state ad valorem tax set aside to support operations.
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A. & M. College
D Hondo D Hanis All Stars Top Giants 8 to 4 Sunday
The D Hondo D Hanis All Stars defeated the Giants 8 to 4 after an eight run lead, aided by Cliff Sadler and a debut by Al Hollmig who homered and singled in four at bats. The win tied for second place in the South Texas League as Pearsall and Boerne postponed due to wet grounds.
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Elton Jordan
Giants
Klaerner
Schneider
D’hanis-Honda All Stars
Cliff Sadler
al” Hollmig
Hollmig
Vorgeek
Hollmng
Weise
Molberg
Klett
All Stars
J. Finger
A Koch
E. Finger
Vaughn
A. Koch
Sadler
Windrow
New Fire Insurance Map To Survey Fredericksburg
H V Dulling of the Sanborn Map Company arrived in Fredericksburg to survey business and private property for a new fire insurance map. The inspection covers building locations construction status distances and fire hazard assessments for state and Texas offices.
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H. V. Dulling
Sanborn Map Company
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
State Fire Insurance Department
Texas Insurance Checking Office
Dulling
Construction begins on Donop Hospital site in Kerrville area
Actual construction work on a new 35000 dollar hospital for Dr. P T Donop began Monday morning as workmen cleared the former Louis Herbert property at Kerrville Road and San Antonio Street. Old building razing was finished early this week and foundation digging for the basement is underway.
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P. T. Donop
Louis Herpert
Kerrville Road
San Antonio Street
Parent Teacher Committees Appointed in PTA
Mrs W C White presides as president of the local PTA naming committees for program, membership, ways and means, carnival, hospitality, book, telephone and health. Members include Leon Zwiener Emil Walter Theo Haag Henry Grote Alfred Neffendorf Henry Lochte D Anderegg Fred Mathisen Alfred Petsch Ed Stein Max Henke Henry Lewis Hugo Walter B L Enderle H F Bolding A Bartholmae Gould Davis A M Limmer Richard Hardin Julia Estill Esther Mueller Felix Wilke J B Wieser E Riley.
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W. C. White
Parent Teacher Association
Leon Zwiener
Emil Walter
Theo M. Haag
Henry Grote
Alfred Neffendorf
Henry Lochte
D. L. Anderegg
Fred Mathisen
Alfred Petsch
Ed. Stein
Max Henke
Henry Lewis
County Court Jurisdiction Debate Roils Gil lespie County
The County Court of Gillespie County faces a contested future as lawmakers and local lawyers split over abolishing its criminal and civil jurisdiction. The Commissioners Court backs retention, while several Fredericksburg attorneys urge ending the county right to try such cases. The Governor’s decision on the bill remains a focal point for residents amid bank receivership cases and trial statistics.
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Gillespie County
Commissioners’ Court
Fredericksburg
Petsch
County ‘Court
Texas counties to hold precinct elections for soil board
The statute requires elections within thirty days after the act becomes effective or by June 19 in every commissioner precinct of Texas counties. Each precinct will elect one representative to form the County Soil Commission. Continued on page 4, Col 3.
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Texas
Social Security Program Discussed by Texas Official
Fredericksburg news reports George D. Clark of the Social Security Board discussed the Old Age Benefits program on June 1. He explained wage based benefits, employer reporting starting July, and the need for records to ensure correct posting to individual Social Security accounts.
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Social Security
Fredericksburg
George D. Clark
Social Security Board
Austin
Clark
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Famed Old Romance To Play At Palace
Romeo and Juliet, adapted from Shakespeare, will be shown at the Palace Theatre this Sunday and Monday. Walter Knoche, the theatre manager, says the film faithfully preserves the plot of the eternal tragedy with its feud between Montagues and Capulets and the secret marriage of the lovers. The production is praised as action packed and memorable for families and cinema history.
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Palace Theatre
Walter Knoche
Shakespeare
Montagues
Capulets
Mercutio
Tybalt
Fredericksburg Class 1932 Reunion At Ostrow Hotel
Fredericksburg High School graduates of 1932 gathered at the Ostrow Hotel on Sunday May 30 for a fifth anniversary reunion with a chicken dinner. Class sponsor Miss Julia Estill was absent. B L Enderle served as toastmaster. Members shared post graduation achievements and a committee was appointed to organize future reunions.
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Ostrow Hotel
Fredericksburg High School
Julia Estill
B. L. Enderle
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Norge Sales and Service
Miss Stein
Mason
Spain
Europe
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Ibiza
Baleacric Islands
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Almeria
Hitler
Italy
France
Board of Inquiry
Chamberlain
Duke
Wally
Kinge Eaward
Wallis Warfield
Monts
Hondo-D’ Hanis
Donop Hospital
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