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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
12
Practical Q and A covering veterans claims files C-numbers service connected death eligibility for World War II G I benefits admission to VA hospitals outpatient treatment guaranty loan limits National Service Life Insurance loans beneficiaries and appeal options.
In a 11th inning rally Castlegrande walked, Gaeta singled, and Hammon doubled to send Stinson to a 4 1 victory over the Giants. Moldenhauer hit a home run and Moldenhauer sparked the late scoring as Stinson edged Giants 4 1 with winning run in the 11th. Next Sunday Stinson hosts 59th Air Base at Seipp Park at 3 30 p m.
Renowned shooter Ad Toepperwein retires after wife’s death. Winchester sponsors name successors Mr and Mrs Ernie Lind of Springfield Massachusetts, now training under Toepperwein in San Antonio. The duo will begin a tour of Army camps.
Henry J. Kaiser, national chairman of the United National Clothing Collection, reports the campaign has reached its goal of 150,000,000 pounds for overseas war relief. Texas ranks 10th in donations.
The text states the veteran must apply for guaranty within two years of discharge or war end, whichever is later, and not later than five years after war termination. It also notes that while living on the farm is not compulsory, the veteran must operate and supervise it, requiring proximity to the property.
Lawrence Schaetter stationed at Camp Wolters Texas after late May induction. Gillespians in the 86th (Blackhawk) infantry landed at Camp Kilmer New Jersey en route to furlough and Pacific duty. Lance corporal Johnnie A Hartmann and Staff Sergeant C J Bierschwale, both Gillespians, were among the group. They expect 30 days travel furlough before rejoining at Camp Gruber Oklahoma to train for further combat.
Australian 9th Division reaches Tautong near Borneo to seize a major oil refinery torched by Japanese to hinder capture. Eisenhower returns to the United States with praise for Allied victory and urges peace terms protecting civilians. In Moscow, 16 Polish underground leaders go on trial for plotting a western bloc against the Soviet Union as the death penalty looms for many defendants.
The United Nations conference is due to end this Saturday as President Truman travels west to address the closing session. The major clash over veto rights concluded with victory for the five permanent powers, granting veto to the U.S. Russia Great Britain France and China. The security council will require unanimity among the Big Five for peace actions, rendering any smaller-nation peace proposals vulnerable to a single veto.
Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop of Germany was captured by Allied forces in Hamburg while asleep in a house. A poison phial was found on his body. He is cited as the last major Nazi captured. Hitler’s fate remains uncertain with some believing he may still be alive.
The piece records Gillespie ranking stressing goal attainment, warning of failure for the first time, and endorsing Series E Bond purchases as safe. It links bond drives to wartime Japan defeat and postwar economic peace, urging citizens to buy bonds as troops return home to stable prices.
A wartime report notes Series E bonds totaling 22 million dollars issued to June 16 1945 in Gillespie County. The item places the bond program in the local wartime financing context.
Wilburn Shearer of Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Shearer, saved Patsy Gross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gross, when she again went under at the local swimming pool. He is a member of the Boy Scout troop. Adolph Kramer of Toronto, California visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benno Kramer, during vacation.
A one year old girl was bitten near the right eye by a rattlesnake while sleeping on a pallet at home twelve miles from San Antonio. She was taken to a San Antonio hospital in a reported serious condition. Parents heard a scream and found the reptile coiled near the girl’s head.
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Horien and their children from San Antonio visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Horlen to celebrate Father's Day.
In McAllen Texas a local firm specializes in converting waste citrus peel into livestock feed. The project aims to reduce waste and provide a sustainable alternative for farmers in the region.
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