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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
4
A Gallup survey finds 79 percent oppose sending expeditionary forces to Europe while 24 percent support aid short of troops. The piece notes regional differences and cautions polls reflect public sentiment, not government action, and future policy may diverge from survey results.
The piece critiques Texas candidates for the U S Senate race ahead of the June 28 election. It condemns pre ballots payola style support and radio puffery while urging candidates to meet the office's high duties and traditions. Gerald Mann and Lyndon Johnson are cited as above the fray.
The Free Press reports President Roosevelt pledges that free press and free speech will remain inviolate during the war emergency. He defends expressing a sincere stance about media autonomy and calls suppression of opinion and censorship of news as mortal weapons used by dictatorships against their own people and the world.
The piece argues the tax program will curb inflation and protect private property, liberty, and national unity. It warns against overcommitting to England and allies, suggests Americans should focus on national interests, and contemplates the economic risks of participation in Europe. It appeals to patriotism and urges skepticism of war subsidies.
Miss Helen Beatrice Knopp married Lieut Ralph Edward Dobrusky in a Saturday ceremony at St Gerard's Church San Antonio officiated by Rev John Daly. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with a long train and veil edged in Chantilly lace. attendants included Miss Ingle and Mrs Matthiesen. After a breakfast at the St Anthony Hotel the couple left for a Washington state motor trip en route to McChord Field.
The record shows 348 registrants with one appeal to the local board and notes from Austin that a felon with a suspended sentence can still be inducted if otherwise eligible. Texas boards classified 272 005 registrants as of April 1 with only 527 appeals and one adjudi cation request to the president. General Page stresses that registrants and dependents should understand their right to appeal and how to pursue it.
Mr and Mrs Kermit Striegler Jo Ann Striegler and Mrs R G Striegler traveled to Eagle Pass Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs Edgar Weyrich and returned to Fredericksburg Monday.
Nutrition by Dr. Ercel Epp, Community Problems by Miss Garrett, Placement Services, and Evaluating Nursing Care by Miss Mary Beckett are listed. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 12th at the courthouse, with Miss Stevans as speaker.
The Graduate Nurses Association met at the courthouse on April 28 1941 for their regular session. Members approved continuing the Public Health Program for another year and welcomed Ruth Kline’s continued involvement. Kline reported on the 34th annual League of Nursing Education convention and the 19th Texas State Organization of Public Health Nursing convention in Houston April 15–18. Topics included educational status of nurses in Texas and the nurse as a mental hygienist.
Mrs. Leroy Bonn entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with guests Mrs. William Rausch and Miss Viola Juenke. Tea included tuna sandwiches cake banana whip loaf cake pickles potato chips and coffee. In the games Mrs. William Rausch won high and Mrs. Walter Kolmeier won second high.
Mrs Chester Cordes entertained the Jolly Six at her home on Wednesday afternoon with a delicious luncheon served to guests at four o'clock.
Two modern apartments available for rent in the Palace Apartment House. See Felix Stehling. Phone or contact details not fully legible.
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