Fredericksburg Seeks By Pass to Improve Highway Safety
A local plea urges the State Highway Department to study building a by pass from the Mason to the San Antonio highway to route through traffic around Fredericksburg. The plan aims to reduce the danger on Main Street as army convoys and increased traffic pass through the city.
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Fredericksburg
Great Army Center
San Antonio
Texas
State Highway Department
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Mason
Convoys Debate Sparking National War Fear
The piece warns that government advocates push convoys for war material transport risking open war. It urges Gillette County residents to oppose convoy use and pressure the Texas House to drop the proposal, criticizing state lawmakers for endorsing convoys after a war rhetoric friend.
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Dallas Morning News
Gillespie County
U. S
Small Courtesies Shape Life and Friendliness
A quote attributed to Henry Clay on the impact of everyday manners. It notes that tiny acts like saying good morning and thank you, a sincere smile, build friendliness and goodwill in daily life.
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Henry Clay
Pooh Pooh Hu Shih Scoffs at Pacific War Rumors
Dr Hu Shih dismisses Tokio press predictions of a great war pitting Japan and its allies against the United States Britain and China. The piece notes British and Japanese stances, Moscow-Tokyo neutrality, and speculation on Stalin and Hitler while outlining regional tensions in the Pacific and wider global aims.
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Hu Shih
Tokio
Japan
Germany
Italy
Russia
United States
Britain
China
Miyako
H Shih
Uncle Sam
Pacific
Orient
Chiang Kai-shek
Halifax
Atlantic
Washington
Moscow
Hitler
Stalin
Adolf
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Australia
New Zealand
Pilippines
Zealand
Philippines
Joe Stalin
Texas House Pushes Eight Point Farm Program
The Texas House passed a resolution urging Congress to adopt an eight point program to improve American agriculture. It includes parity payments at 85 percent, soil conservation, family size farming, self financing of the national program, tenant purchase funds, funds for 4 H and Vocational programs, and tariff and freight revisions. Also advertised are local ads for a 1940 Mercury Coupe and Fredericksburg Drive-In Station services.
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Texas House of Representatives
Congress
House
Senate
Texas
Tenant Purchase Administration
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Stea
Agi
Ente
Bear
Arthur H. Rowert
Texas Press Association
South Texas Press Association
America
Texas Press
Cee
Stewart
Balkans
Hei Shih
Fredericksburg Drive-In
Rubin Crenwelge
Texas House
Frig
Studebaker and
Pontiac
Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Basse Express
San Antonio — Eckert
Llano
Cherokee
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
General Appliance Company Frederic
Ford
Rouge
Ork
National Defense
Ford Motor Company
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