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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
1
Column argues against the AAA farm program and farm subsidies. Criticizes payments to farmers as redistribution from taxpayers and critiques the management shift from agents to clerks. Contends the New Deal harms farm efficiency and concentrates power in Washington. Continued on page 4, Col. 4.
Three Kerrville youths on furlough died in a fatal crash near Fredericksburg on the San Antonio highway. Privates First Class Paul Grona 21 Howard Marler 23 and Corporal Charles Rose Jr 21 were killed. Two other soldiers Stewart Davis and Alfred Dominguez were injured.
President Roosevelt said the repeal of the Neutrality Act is now more urgent than ever to permit armed U S ships to sail for England with lend lease goods to Britain and Russia. Panama issued a decree restricting arming ships under its registry after recent Panama ship sinkings, with about 125 American ships flying Panama’s flag and eight or nine armed. The change aims to heighten shipping aid to Britain and Russia by allowing entry into combat zones and removing arm embargoes.
Budget Director Harold D. Smith estimated defense outlays could hit 18 billion dollars in the current fiscal year or about 135 dollars per person. He also predicted defense costs would rise to 18 percent of the national income with a spring spending rate near two billion dollars monthly.
Gillespie County residents started paying 1941 taxes October 1 with a 3 percent discount and the lowest tax rates in years. State rate down to 58 cents, county 61 cents, road bond 1 cent, school rate unchanged. First to pay were Chas Feuge and Alvin Kensing, with Raymond Klein as the first poll tax recipient and first to use the split payment plan. Mrs. Leo Hartmann became eligible to vote at 21 this year. Continued on page 8.
Four selectees from Gillespie County will answer the October 15 call and report to Fort Bliss Texas Eddie Harry Ellebracht Edgar Jung Lawrence Joseph Klein and Ray Filbert Brewer numbered 257 295 296 and 297 respectively They are the first group this year to report to Fort Bliss El Paso others have gone to Fort Sam Houston San Antonio The draft board also received call number 27 for two men to report to Fort Sam Houston November 14 Selective Director General J Watt Page advised travelers to pack light and carry only essentials
Our Boys Spend the Night City becomes Metropolis as Division encamps. Ten thousand members of the Cavalry Division return from maneuvers in Louisiana to Fort Bliss Texas. Motor convoys fill Fredericksburg streets and the large tourist park becomes a sprawling camp. Local citizens join the throng in a parade of vehicles and activity. Continued on page 5 Col 5.
The Chamber of Commerce issues a final call for residents to order rat poison for the local eradication program starting October 20. Orders must be placed by October 15 by calling the C of C office. Poison suitable for an average home will cost 25 cents.
Gillespie County farmers and ranchmen may obtain rat poison from the Department of Rodent Control via County Agent Henry Grote. The prepared poison will be available at the Agriculture Building on Thursday October 23, with deposits due by October 18 to ensure supply. The poison, a meat fish and moistened cereal mix, is perishable and limited to funds on hand.
The 54th Annual Gebirgs Singing Festival will be held in the auditorium on October 11 and 12 with 25 choruses totaling 750 singers and visitors expected to raise attendance to about 1000. The parade starts at 10 am from Kraus Corner to Main Street and Nimitz Corner led by the Fredericksburg Junior Concert under G A Hartman. Local groups including Boy and Girl Scouts, American Legion, City and County officials join the mile long procession with the Legion in charge. Singers register at the Nimitz Hotel and quarters are full. volunteers are asked to contact A H Kneese. Welcome remarks will be given by Felix Hahn Mayor Krauskopf and Judge Hirsch on behalf of city and county. Singers will meet for their...
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce board pressed for rapid sidewalk improvements to enable city mail delivery in the shortest possible time. A newly appointed committee, including a local man, will continue its work, with details continued on page 3.
Gallespie County Home Demonstration Club members toured yards and pantries on a quarterly tour guided by the home demonstration program. Miss Elberta Martin notes landscape efforts span three to five years with rock and wire fencing, bermuda and St Augustine grasses, and foundation plantings unifying homes and grounds.
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