Lets go Gillespie War Bond Drive
Gillespie County urges residents to boost Fifth War Loan participation through early purchase of bonds. The appeal cites Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Pacific actions as reasons to act, noting bonds yield 4 for 33 in ten years and that funds aid education and postwar needs. Buy at banks or post offices and report completion to your sector leader.
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Gillespie County
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Gillespie
War Time Clock Cause Discontent Among Households
War Production Board argues wartime power needs outweigh housewife comfort as critics warn changes to dock timing and daylight hours hurt health, schooling, and productivity. Opponents say earlier dinner, dawn commutes, and misbehaving livestock timing reflect the public burden. WPB counters with statistics and wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Interstate Commerce
WPB
San Angelo
Brands for Protection and the Value of Brand Names
Cattlemen and manufacturers face calls to remove brand names from products. Neil H. Borden argues branding supports long term profits and consumer welfare through reliable quality, lower prices from mass production, and sustained patronage. Removing brands would curb ingenuity and competition.
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Texas
Neil H. Borden
Hovard University
Fragments on missed savings add up to small sums
A jumble of words notes that many tiny savings accumulate into modest totals. It suggests that small amounts saved over time can become meaningful, though it uses unclear phrasing and lacks a clear event or names.
Land Promoted in Navy and Other Service News
Werner John Land has been promoted from Gunner's Mate First Class to Chief Gunners Mate and serves on the aircraft carrier Leona Staudt. Norbert Knopp also promoted to Chief Gunnery Mate. Cpl. Robert Molberg awarded Army Good Conduct Medal in England. Multiple service updates from Gillespie County note WAVES visitor Leona Staudt, military families, and Sailor training overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner John Land
Felix Land
South Pacific
Norbert Knopp
Emil Knopp
U.S. Navy
Atlantic
Cpl
Robert Molberg
Army Good Conduct
Joe Molberg
Army
England
Gillespie GI Stevedores Set North Africa Port Records
Sgt John Phillips son of Mrs G Phillips Fredericksburg is among GI stevedores in a U S Army port battalion in North Africa shaping cargo readiness for ships and troops. Formed in 1942 the battalion trained at Hampton Roads and sailed overseas in 1943 to load discharge and store thousands of tons fueling Sicily and Italian invasions. The unit operates in 21 man sections under leaders with specialized training and built a notable camp and recreation facility at the port. Mrs Robert Taylor visits Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon C. Fullerton
East Cleveland
Ohio
Hampton Roads
North
Africa
Sicily
Italy
John E. Marriott
Savannah
Georgia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fredericksburg
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Arthur BH. Kowert
Werner A. Klier
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association
Brands For Protection
Werner J. Land
Leona Staudt
Leona M. Staudt
Yeoman 3
The
WAVES
San Antonio
Mary Staudt
Washington, D. C
Christian Staudt
Phillip Koch
U. S
Pvt
Christian Koch
San Marcos
Clifton Hahn
Kelly
Oliver Schaetter
Corona
California
Werner Koch
John Koch
Navy
San Diego
Albert Gleghorn
Railway
Spofford
Robert W. Pape
Wisconsin
Ernst Bohnert Jr
William J. Pape
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Traux Field
Madison
AAF Training Command
Ernst Bohnert
Bohnert
Willie Raute
Jacksonville
Florida
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Gilbert Woerner
Air Service Command
Gilbert H. Woerner
Hy. Woerner
Here
States
Air Service
Woerner
America
Robert Taylor
Mrs. Boyette
Austin
Kaltenberg’s Pharmacy
Central Drug CO
City Cafe
Elgin Heimann
Mgr
Noin Gours
Anti Breakdown Club
Gulf
Gulf Station
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