Invasion Predictions and Russia Stalin Talks Recalled
A column discusses belief in no invasion of England while England holds navy and air power, and analyzes U S and Russia diplomacy. It recalls anti Russian sentiment, diplomatic shifts, and Hitler Stalin pact leading to Poland, the Baltic states, and Finland territorial changes. Continued on page 2.
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Germany
British Isles
England
English
Hitler
Russia
United States
America
Stalin
Poland
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Five Firms Submit Bids For Fredericksburg Post Office
Washington reports five firms bid to build Fredericksburg's new Post Office. A Dallas firm is said to be the low bidder, but a review of bonds and performance is planned before awarding the contract. Names of the winner expected in about two weeks.
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Washington
Fredericksburg
Dallas
Texas
Tax Discount Law Proves Popular in Gillespie County
The three percent tax discount for October payments draws large sums in Gillespie county as taxpayers rush to save. Discounts drop to two percent in November and one percent in December with full payment due in January and penalties from February 1. Split payments allowed in October and November, with June deadline to pay the rest. The local success relies on prompt past settlements and lacks a first-half discount.
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Gillespie County
Committees Named For Election Night Benefit
Joe Stein was appointed chairman of the steering committee for the Election Night Benefit at Peter's Hall on the eve of the General Election Tuesday night November 5. Other steering members include Rubin Bernhard Erwin Kraus O H Burgdorf Felix Wilke and Henry Meurer. Additional committees listed are Tabulating and Phone W C White Max Henke Kermit Striegler Ed Krauskopf Board Erection and Marking H A Ries Joe Stein Felix Wilke and Henry Borchers Loud Speaker Committee Walter Knoche Liaison Committee Fred Mathisen Dr Leon Zwiener Walter Ottmers.
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Joe Stein
Peter's Hall
Stein
Rubin Bernhard
Erwin Kraus
O. H. Burgdorf
Felix Wilke
Henry Meurer
W. C. White
Max Henke
Kermit Striegler
Ed. Krauskopf
Annual PTA Carnival Set With Parade and Pageant
The PTA plans a Halloween carnival on Thursday October 3 featuring a 3 p.m. street parade with the High School Red and White band and floats. A chili supper and carnival attractions follow at the School Campus, then at 8 p.m. a pageant America’s Heritage of Song in the Public School Auditorium culminating in a queen’s coronation and a dance to close the evening.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Hallowe’en
F.H
Fredericksburg Chamber Hears Good Roads Talk
Fredericksburg chamber members heard J. H. Briggs Texas Good Roads Assn field secretary discuss highway fund diversions and need for local farm to market roads. R. L. Kott urged completing Highway 16 to Kerrville while city officials and others joined in the ensuing forum.
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Fredericksburg
Britain Lashes Air Attacks On Germany This Week
Britain reported its most violent air offensive on Germany with night after night drops aimed at industrial hubs to delay a Nazi victory. Allied war aims included French fortifications and coast defenses, while Italy and Germany each claimed naval battles in the Red Sea. The piece notes speculation France might capitulate for a quicker peace, with potential territorial losses cited.
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Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Addiiton
Industral
France
Red Sea
Africa
Asia
England
Alsace
Lorraine
Nice
Tunisia
Jibuti
Greatest Manhunt Ends With Sultemeier Arrest In Elgin
The Gillespie County manhunt ended Saturday when Herman Boy Sultemeier, an escaped life term inmate, was captured in Elgin as he prepared to board a bus to Kansas City. Authorities traced him from a tip and a late-night mother interrogation, revealing his flight from the jail Monday night and a transport to near Taylor before confession.
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Gillespie County
Elgin
Herman “Boy” Sultemeier
Fifty Aliens Sign In Gillespie County
Postmaster Robert Klingelhoefer reported that 50 non citizens had registered in Gillespie County under the 1940 Alien Registration Act. Of the registrants 94 percent were Mexican and the rest white. He urged those still unregistered to complete the process before Thanksgiving to ensure proper service during the Christmas rush.
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Robert Klingelhoefer
United States
Gillespie County
Klingelhoefer
Habenicht Advanced in Air Squadron
Guenther B Habenicht son of Mr and Mrs Harry Habe nicht of Fredericksburg is a member of the 43rd School Squadron A C Randolph Field Texas promoted to Air Mechanic Second Class on September 1 1940 according to word received here this week.
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Guenther B. Habenicht
Harry . Habenicht
Fredericksburg
A. C
Randolph Field
Texas
New Pastor Named For First Methodist Church
The Rev. Ivan O. Donaldson, associate pastor at Travis Park Methodist in San Antonio, was appointed pastor of the First Methodist Church of Fredericksburg at the Southwest Texas Methodist Conference in San Antonio. He replaces Rev. W. M. Rader who retires within the next year after 49 years of service, an unequaled district record.
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Ivan O. Donaldson
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
First Methodist Church
Fredericksburg
Southwest Texas Methodist Conference
Donaldson
W. M. Rader
Rader
Petsch Stieler Attend TSGRA Meet in College Station
Alfred Petsch and Ad Stieler, directors of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Assn, attended a quarterly meeting in College Station Texas. A principal action adopted a resolution directing President Edwin Mayer to appoint a special committee to study how the livestock industry can function in the national defense program and receive similar precedents.
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Alfred Petsch
Ad. Stieler
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers
Assny
College Station
Texas
Pres
Edwin Mayer
Standard Scores Scoop Extra Edition On Streets In 45 Minutes
The Fredericksburg Standard issued a 9 am extra after news of Herman Sultemeier’s capture reached the office at 8 05. Newsboys cried the extra as 200 copies sold in the morning and 400 by noon. Sunday sales at stands marked a first for the paper, following two earlier extras in 1917 and 1939.
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Standard
Fredericksburg
Extra
The
Numbers posted for Gillespie County draft registrants
The Gillespie County draft list shows 1100 registrants aged 21 to 35, with Walter Hartmann first and Reuben Feuge 1100th. The posted numbers are order of card draw, not final draft sequence, as nationwide lottery begins Oct 29 with 17 million tickets. Local medical advisers Dr. J J Hanus and Dr. Lester Keyser were announced. Otto [last name cut].
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Gillespie County
U. S
Gillespie
Walter Woodward Hartmann
Washington
D. C
War Stimson
J. J. Hanus
Lester Keyser
Fredericksburg
Otto
Man Nabbed Here Held On Narcotic Charge
Fred Jenkins nabbed here last week after rifling a cash drawer at Fredericksburg Motor Company. Officers found narcotics paraphernalia in his car and state patrolmen supplied a full criminal history. Jenkins has a long record including time at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for interstate theft. he was sought in San Angelo on three misdemeanors and Tom Green County authorities moved to bring him to trial.
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Fred Jenkins
Fredericksburg Motor Company
State Department of Public Safety
Jenkins
Leavenworth
Kan
San Angelo
Tom Green County
Gillespie Farmers League to Meet Sunday at St Josephs Hall
The Gillespie County Farmers League will convene next Sunday at 1 p.m. in St Josephs Hall. President Guido Weinheimer announced details of the gathering.
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Gillespie County Farmers League
St. Joseph's Hall
Guido Weinheimer
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District Court Room
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Weber
Stehling
Paul
Dora
Taylor
Habenicht
Petsch-Stieler
TSGRA
Herman Sultemeier
Farmers League
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