Berlin and Rome Show Evidence Of Rough Going
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart assesses reports from Berlin and Rome signaling trouble for the Axis. He notes Hitler’s control in Holland, Mussolini’s faltering claims, and doubts over Italian and Albanian success, with unrest possible at home and across Europe.
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Stewart
Berlin
Rome
State Department
Hitler
Holland
Signor Mussolini
Africa
Adolf
Benito
Italy
Il Duce
Mediterranean
Albania
Adriatic
Fredericksburg Plans Spring Clean Up Week
Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg county prepare for a city wide clean up week from April 4 to 12. The Lions Club leads the drive with broad civic club assistance and City Commission cooperation to promote immunizations and home improvements and to remove hazards.
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Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Wool Mohair on Upgrade From Texas Ranchers
The Dallas Morning News editor reports a record Texas fall wool clip of 80 352 000 pounds from 10 536 000 sheep selling at 30 cents per pound totaling 23 000 000. Mohair reached 15 250 000 pounds at 51 cents per pound yielding nearly 10 000 000 for producers. Weather has been favorable aside from a brief cold spell. Gillespie County and Edward Plateau area may benefit from rising demand.
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Texas
Victor Schottelmayer
Dallas Morning News
United States
Schoffelmeyer
Texas reports 5 percent rise in January February traffic deaths
State police data show 130 fatalities in February and a 14 month total of 2 051. Fifteen percent of early year deaths involve military or defense workers. City fatalities drop 15 lives, while small towns and highways rise 25 and 40 percent respectively.
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United States
Homer Garrison, Jr
Garrison
Texas
Texas Provides More Soldiers Than Any State
War department figures show Texas, sixth in population, supplied 18,752 of 196,560 regular army enlistments for three years from July 1, 1940 to January 1, 1941. Pennsylvania ranked second in enlistments, New York third. Nevada and Washington, D.C., tied for the fewest with 189.
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Texas
War Department
Pennsylvania
New York
Nevada
District of Columbia
Vegetable Laxative Promises Quick Relief
Advert says BLACK-DRAUGHT vegetable laxative relieves constipation with a quarter to half a teaspoonful mixed with water. Claims include mild, thorough evacuation and few doses, priced at 25 cents, urging people to try the time-tested remedy for comfort and sleep.
Death of Lieut Louis Jordan in France
Fredericksburg reports the death of Lieutenant Louis Jordan killed in action in France on March 5. A Gillespie County native, he was educated in Fredericksburg, Texas, attended the University of Texas, coached hamstring throwing, captained the UT football team, and earned All American honors. He is survived by his father William Jordan and four sisters, and one brother. The Grand Jury notes lax enforcement of auto safety laws during the spring term of District Court 1918. Three marriages completed in Gillespie County during the week ending March 23, 1914 include Lieut Lucian Wright and Irene Offer in San Antonio, Emil Feuge and Org Langbennig in Fredericksburg, Bruno Foerster and Lina Prieg in Mason.
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Fredericksburg
Louis Jordan
United States
France
Young Jordan
Gillespie County
Wm. Jordan
Elgin Rothmann
Emma
Betty
Else Jordan
Harry Jordan
University of Texas
Jordan
San Antonio
Leon Springs
Louis
Grand Jury
District Court
Lucian Wright
George Wright
This City
Irene Offer
Any. Offer
Waring Wre
Emil Feuge
Org. Langbennig
Holy Ghost Church
Bruno Foerster
Lina Prieg
Mason
Fredericksburg Drive In Station Stop Named
The notice directs travelers to stop at Fredericksburg Drive In Station with Rubin Crenwelge listed as proprietor or contact. The terse item records a local business or service point and its management for drivers.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
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Fatherland
Washington
Herr Hitler
Netherlands
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Adolf Hitler
Edward Plateau
Alexander Smith
Texaco
Goodyear
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Kolmeier & Klier Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
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