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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
4
A critic argues against global intervention and a new neutrality act citing World War I costs in money lives and borrowed funds. The author claims the Versailles outcome produced dictatorships and warns that entering European conflict again would yield no U.S. gains.
Desca Hale of the A and M College Extension Service urges parents to focus on children's health as they begin school. Early habits, regular meals, rest, and treating common defects like weak lungs or vision problems can improve readiness. She warns against worry and strain hindering healthy development.
A roadside hot dog seller is hard of hearing and nearsighted yet thrives by advertising. His son, educated and media aware, warns of a European and domestic downturn. The father reduces orders and ads, sales drop, confirming the parable that talking good business beats doom talk.
A reflective passage contrasts ideals with practical effort. It argues exaggeration breeds suspicion while understatement builds confidence and suggests that pursuing truth leads to greatness and fulfillment.
A pointed discussion warns that entering World War II would end American freedom and democracy, arguing neutrality is essential. The piece cites mobilization plans and fiscal risks, then notes statements by Gov. W. Lee O’Daniel and reflections on national heritage, health department expansion, and public health efforts in Texas.
State Health Department data as of September 1 1939 shows 34 percent of Texans or 2 144 563 people protected against communicable disease by full time county and city health departments in 23 counties and 2 cities independent of counties. Local health units run balanced public health programs to keep well people well and reduce controllable diseases through modern methods.
Llano officials announce about 23000 dollars will be spent on rural telephone line reconstruction by United Telephone Company over the coming months. Total project funds in six-county area may reach 75000 to 100000 dollars with metallicized circuits and upgrades to support rural electrification. After Llano, work will extend to Gillespie Mason and parts of Burnet Blanco and San Saba counties.
The federal prison system is the world’s largest unified correctional plan with 20 000 prisoners in 25 institutions including penitentiaries reformatories farms camps and detention quarters There are 500 federal prisoners in state prisons and county jails and 1000 in narcotic control farms under the Public Health Department oversight.
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