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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1930
Page
2
Police raided ten labor union offices as part of the drive against racketeers. Seized papers reveal gangs intend to muscle into unions and dominate them. The piece notes that overall union labor remains clean, but racketeering within unions exists on a dangerous scale and must be stamped out.
Squadron leader Captain Or Lebar of the British air force beat his own world speed record in a secret test flight. He achieved 355 miles per hour with fractions and has recently surpassed 400 mph on several occasions, suggesting transatlantic and transpacific crossings within a day. The era of real flying is near.
Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr announces a wide ranging probe into the Red menace. He asserts the investigation should cover national graft, racketeers, bootleg networks, and wholesale criminals within the United States. He notes the menace threatens the country and the public deserves full disclosure.
Rainfall Friday morning at Fredericksburg measured one half inch. Local births were recorded with two baby boys born last Sunday and Monday. Several residents visited relatives in Fredericksburg from San Antonio Brady and Llano. The Public School Auxiliary schedules its regular meeting for Friday October 3 at 4 PM in the High School building. One resident left for study in College Station and another for a veterinary course in the same city. Another resident returned home to Phoenix after months away.
Mrs. G. C. Cass of San Antonio visits Mrs. Henry Bullion while Edwin Weber travels to Seguin College. Beaumont guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zorn and son J. A. Zorn visit Mr. Wm. Engel. Sophie Engel plans to join them to Lake V. Gillespie County sends several students to colleges including Marvin Schnelle to Canyon State Teachers College Lydia Whitewood Cecil Floyd Bertha Dechert Wesley Kuennemann Elmer Maier Theodore Leonard Andrew Kuennmann Martha Becker Edwin Kiehne Phillip Rogers to Seguin Lutheran Texas State University A and M Draughon's Business College and Southwest State Teachers College San Marcos.
Ophila Hacker aged 13 died from a shotgun wound inflicted by her sister Amalia 15 while playing in their backyard near the Country Club in Brownsville. Ophila died at Mercy Hospital. Funeral services followed at Hinkley Chapel with burial in Buena Vista Cemetery. She was a Junior High student and survived by her parents and three sisters.
Washington September 23 The department of agriculture reports a rise in gross farm production income from 11 741 000 000 in 1928 to 11 851 000 000 in 1929. Livestock and livestock products yield 6 249 000 000 crops 5 603 000 000. Wool is the only commodity in livestock and livestock products to show a decrease.
Washington dispatch reports that after primaries and nominations the parties brace for six weeks of campaigning. Democrats forecast gains as voters sour on Hoover prosperity while Republicans defend the administration. Hoover plans four speeches in Cleveland, Boston, and North Carolina to boost support.
Extension specialist Co L Blackman says legume hay is essential for low feed costs and that soybeans can substitute when clover or alfalfa hay runs short. Early June sowing and late August cutting yield usable hay with good feeding value close to alfalfa, though beans may be eaten a bit less cleanly due to coarser stems.
Bishop W N Ainsworth says investigation of new charges against Bishop James Cannon Jr will likely not start soon. Ainsworth received the complaint and will appoint a 12 member traveling elders committee to review it. if warranted, Cannon could be suspended until the general conference in 1934.
In Rio de Janeiro on September 22 Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South said he secretly sailed homeward after word of further complaints against him. He departed on the liner American Legion from Santos September 16 without notifying local church members, with his former secretary Mrs Helen McCallum leaving a farewell note to be published in the church organ.
Fred Nelson 28 admitted taking part in the theatre robbery in St Joseph last night. He refused to name accomplice Francis A Kissane 38, arrested later in Atchison. Nelson carried about 70 dollars and a grip containing 1475.85. the stolen sum was 3100. Nelson, with Canadian roots, had prior forgery terms in Texas and North Dakota and was released from a Texas pen two months ago.
Notice states a sack of flour was found and can be redeemed at the office upon description and payment for this advertisement.
Classified notice seeks a neat German girl as combination maid and cook for a family of three with no children. Brand new house, room and bath provided, salary ten dollars per week. Phone collect 3451. Mrs Robt T Neill, No 3 Koensheim, San Angelo Texas.
Cuero Texas September 22 farmers in the Hochheim section watch cotton wagons at night and even sleep in fields. Warnings are out to deter cotton thieves active in the area. Cuero officers recently arrested thieves in the act loading a truck. The men, thought to be part of an organized gang, are in custody with the car and trailer seized by local officers.
OSCAR KRAUSKOPE lists J. I. Case tractors and threshers for grain and peanuts at his dealership. Case power machinery offerings highlighted for farming needs.
A notice urges homeowners to have flues and chimneys cleaned and repaired before the cold wave. It warns defective flues or stove piping have caused many house fires. The advertiser offers careful, reasonably priced work.
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