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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
4
The National Association of Manufacturers urges that the United States stay out of war, stressing peace as essential for progress and domestic stability. It argues emotionalism risks conflict, domestic needs come first, and a strong industrial system underpins preparedness and prosperity.
Tomorrow, Friday, October 27, marks the 17th Navy Day when the Navy opens ships and shore establishments to civilians. Originated by Mrs. William H. Hamilton of New York, the day seeks to dispel myths about sailors and educate the public about Uncle Sam’s First Line of Defense. Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday was chosen to honor the Navy’s esteem for its personnel.
Have flues and other hazards inspected before winter. Many fires blamed on faulty flues could be avoided with attention. Do not let temper rise when things go wrong. stay calm and focus on safety.
A proverb-like remark notes that the severest censor of others merits exposes a person with little worth of his own. The observation highlights hypocrisy in harsh judgment and self-assessment.
Major farm, retail and automotive groups urged legislatures to guide highway taxation and finance by taxpayers' ability to pay. The National Highway Users Conference called for funds from motor vehicle fees to be dedicated to highway purposes and for roads to meet modern traffic needs with safety and economy.
Woerner Warehouse on South Lincoln Street completed installing a feed grinding and mixing system. Hugo Crenwelge leads operations using a Minneapolis-Moline tractor and a Paper Grinding Mill and Mixer to grind and mix grains for Gillespie and nearby counties.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co showcases Markwell stapling machines capable of stapling or pinning stacks up to sixty sheets. The compact unit suits office or print shop use.
Marvin Rothman of Mason visited Fred ericksburg on Monday. He reports his son Mayfield will exhibit his 4-H club calf at the International Livestock Show in Chicago on December 29. The calf has shown at the Mason Fat Stock Show and Fort Worth Fat Stock Show this year. At the Fort Worth Show the calf weighed 670 pounds. now it weighs over 1200 pounds. Mayfield's calf last year won the Grand Championship at the Kansas City show. San Antonio Hogs Estimated.
A fragment shows a maid named Eliza and a speaker discussing unhappy marriage. The lines name months and a couple described as Wedded to Rest with dialect heavy phrasing.
In a satirical exchange Moe asks about his wife’s work while Rastus retorts that she only stays home and cleans, implying Moe’s bumbling views on domestic labor. The brief quotable line reflects racial and gender stereotypes in the period dialogue.
Texas Jim Robertson, a famed singing cowboy born in Batesville, Texas, rode a Ford tractor at the Ford Exposition in the New York World's Fair. He operated the hydraulic controlled implement with ease, noting the machine’s light weight and safety on rough ground. Ford hopes the tractor will cut farming costs and boost profits.
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