The Communist Smear and American Quiet
George S. Benson of Harding College examines how Communists use smear tactics to suppress anti-Communist voices in labor unions. He cites Karl Baarslag’s account of a small Communist presence steering large unions and warns that fear and silence enable the conspiracy. He notes FBI insights on union control and urges continued resistance despite risks.
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Communist Party
FBI
Doss Edges Cherry Spring In Tight Ball Game
Doss defeated Cherry Spring 4 to 2 in a close softball contest. Durden slugged a fourth inning homer with two on to power Doss. Eckert pitched for Cherry Spring, Hahn earned the win for Doss, and Langehennig led Cherry Spring with two hits. Several local residents were noted in weekend visits and cast, with minor injury reported.
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Doss
Cherry Spring
Cyclones
Junior Durden
Stanley Kothe
Erwin Eckert
Warren Hahn
Hahn
Eckert
Langehennig
Rudi Frantzen
Willie Rosenbusch
Willie Kirchner
Carl Friedrich
Hermann Kirchner
David Rosenbusch
Albert Friedrich
San Antonio
Castell
Arnold Ellebracht
Chester Kasper
Fredericksburg
Richard Kasper
Alf. Schroeder
Melvin
Gillespie County Students Earn Degrees at Texas A&M
Two Gillespie County residents, Albert Douglas Dittmar and Harold B. Schmidt, graduated from Texas A&M College in the June 2 commencement. Each earned a bachelor of science degree in agriculture.
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Gillespie County
Texas A & M College
Albert Douglas Dittmar
Albert Dittmar
Harold B. Schmidt
David Schmidt
Harper
Local notes and visits in Harper and Johnson City area
The Harper community items list hospital travel for an infant, relatives visiting in Dallas, and several local family visits. Attends weddings in Johnson City, planned vacations to Yellowstone and other western spots, and routine weekend trips to Shiner Fredericksburg and Junction. Church assignments and various visits to Fredericksburg Johnson City and Marshall Ford Dam also noted.
Local Families Visit in Johnson City Area
C H Stevenson reports Mr and Mrs A R Ezell and children of Los Fresnos visited friends in Johnson City on Tuesday. John Lengefeld and children of San Antonio stayed with Mrs M A Wolf’s family Tuesday and Wednesday. John Smith is seriously ill in a Fredericksburg hospital after a stroke Tuesday near Johnson City. Mrs Ted Casparis and son left.
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Ing
Dallas
J. B. Birt
Floyd Cosper
Brackettsville
Casper
Marietta Wedekind
Tracy Tobin
Roy Roberts
Annie Ruth Naumann
Harvey Bingham
Johnson City
Miss Naumann
Staudt
Pete Baethge
Laverne
Quemada
Harper
Edwin Klein
Albert Sagebiel
San Antonio
Neal B. Fox
Shiner
Merle Applegrain
Junction
Kentucky
D. G. Hardt
Methodist Church
George Gipson
Ray
Opal Ray
Fredericksburg
Jack Boecking
Jimmie Kealey
Texas City
Malcolm Haley
Austin
Douglas Ray Phelps
Chester Sultemeier
Sandy
Avery Aivera
Houston
Lee Green
Roy
Qoal Ray Gipson
G. R. Gipson Jr
Marshall Ford Dam
C. H. Stevenson
A. R Ezell
Los Fresnos
John Lengefeld
M. A. Wolf
John Smith
Ted Casparis
Fredericksburg Entries Win In Llano Parade
Fredericksburg entries in the Llano Homecoming parade earned top honors. Miss Antionette Parker of Harper won third prize and 10 dollars for the Cow Belle contest, with first place going to Mrs. Manuelita Mitchell of Brady and second to Miss Peggy Stieler of Comfort. Parker’s parade entry was Jaycees sponsored. Walter McKay Jr. and his sister Elaine won first prize for a decorated buggy drawn by a Shetland pony, decorated by the Chamber of Commerce and Girl Scouts.
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Fredericksburg
Llano
Antionette Parker
Harper
Manuelita Mitchell
Brady
Peggy Stieler
Comfort
Parker
The
Jaycees
Walter McKay Jr
Elaine McKay
Chamber of Commerce
Girl Scouts
Used Appliances from Probst Hardware
Used wood ranges refrigerators and ice boxes offered cheap by Probst Hardware.
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George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Gillespians
Texas A&m
Goodyear Service Store
E. Main
Harperk
Long
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City Furniture Co
H. Welge Lewis
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Texas
Helmuth Behrend
Schumann - Heil Sales CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
Gillespie County Commission
R. BR. Stock Pens
Chrysler
Standard Service Company
Plymouth
G.M.C
East Main St
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