Public views wage hike risk to taxes and economy
The Wage Stabilization Board proposed the largest government backed rise for steelworkers, boosting average pay to $2 an hour with phased gains and union shop pressure. Critics warn higher steel costs will ripple through prices, taxes, and consumer goods, while George Murray and John L. Lewis loom in ongoing wage battles.
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President's Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Phil Murray
Murray
United States
Sam
Treasury
John L. Lewis
Insecticide tips for home gardens and pest control
Timely tips advise buying insecticides if not already done and selecting products that avoid residue on edible vegetables. It lists rotentone sulfur lindane chloradane and Sabadella among options while noting specific pests like blister beetles aphids and cucumber beetles and offering application hints and safety notes.
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Co. Home Dem
Campaign activity rises as Texas GOP fields emerge
In Austin, a flurry of campaign moves signals major tomorrow in Texas politics. John Ben Shepperd resigns as secretary of state to run for attorney general, with Ralph Yarborough urged to consider entering the race. The new law requires reporting campaign expenditures, while factions between Loyal Democrats and Governor Shivers supporters layer the political landscape amid precinct convention caucuses in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
John Ben Shepperd
Gladewater
Shepperd
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Shivers
Texas
Chicago
Fagan Dickson
Legal Democrat” Movement
Rode elected supervisor in Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Martin Rode of the Dry Mor man Creek Community was elected as a Supervisor for Sub-Division No 3 of the Gillespie County Soil Conservation District on Saturday March 22 Mr Rode has been active in conservation and will work to implement a basic plan on his property. Other board members welcome him as representative of Sub-Division No 3. Sub-Division No 3 was formerly represented by Aug Baethge who resigned due to ill health. Diversions to route outside water around cultivated land were built this week for E D Spencer of Harper Rueben Ruebsahm and Alf Rusenberger of Stonewall conservation group and Chas Weber of Pedernales group. These diversions were constructed under Soil Conservation Service supervision in cooperation with PMA. Cooperators with shallow or rocky soils are seeding permanent grass for grazing and seed production. Keyser Bierschwale of Springs Creek and E D Spencer of Harper plan seeding such areas. Tanks for livestock water were staked this week for Herman Weinheimer of Stonewall and N H Greathouse of Willow City. All livestock water tanks built under the ACP program must meet depth and slope specifications including tip-rapped spillway sections.
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Martin Rode
Dry Morman Creek
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation District
Rode
Aug. Baethge
E. D. Spencer
Harper
Rueben Ruebsahm
Alf. Rusenberger
Stonewall
Chas, Weber
Pedernales Conservation Group
Soil Conservation
Keyser Bierschwale
Springs Creek
Herman Weinheimer
N. H. Greathouse
Willow City
Householder
Heac
Allo Ofork
XYZ Company
XYZ
Social Visits and Family News From Local Residents
Mrs. A C Wendel spent several days last week visiting courter Mrs. Watkins Tarr and family. Mrs Johnny Acker of Alpine is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker. Mr and Mrs A A Metzger moved to Fredericksburg to make their home. Mrs Alice Freeman visits son Ernest Freeman and family in San Antonio. Mrs Jesse Vallier and daughter Amy Vallier and a friend from San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Floy Bode and children Sunday.
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A. C. Wendel
Watkins Tarr
Johnny Acker
Alpine
Walter Parker
A. A. Metzger
Fredericksburg
Alice Freeman
Ernest Freeman
San Antonio
Jesse Vallier
Amy Vallier
Floy Bode
Local visits mark weekend in Blanco Killeen and Cuero
Mr and Mrs Harry Feld of Blanco spent one night with Mrs Alice Freeman. Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Richard Herrington at Killeen. Miss Ann Rasco of Cuero spent the weekend with her parents Supt and Mrs Neal Rasco.
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Harry Feld of
Blanco
Alice Freeman
Robert Dittmar
Richard Herrington
Killeen
Ann Rasco
Cuero
Neal Rasco
Loyalty pledge controversy prompts legal opinion request
The article notes doubt over whether a loyalty pledge is required after a recent Legislature change. The State Democratic Executive Committee seeks a legal opinion to be presented at its New Braunfels meeting on April 18. The writer urges readers to attend their precinct conventions and participate.
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State Democratic Executive Committee
New Braunfels
Auto License Sales Beat Last Year in County Totals
Milton Durst county tax assessor announces 1952 auto license sales through March 31 exceed the previous year. Totals include 3315 passenger plates, 1150 truck plates, and 182 trailer plates with some motorcycles and dealer plates also issued. Revenue will exceed last year, with county retaining the first 50 thousand dollars and half of excess. Durst notes few plates remain outstanding and warns unlicensed vehicles on public roads face fines. He plans tax assessments soon but in-person filings at the courthouse would speed processing. Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and son Wayne attended Harper services and visited J J Rogers.
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Milton Durst
Durst
Specific Agreements Help Avert Disputes Bar Says
A Texas law based column explains contracts prevent disputes by clearly detailing each party's duties. It uses a garage example to show missing details like size location payment and price can create misunderstandings.
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Bar
Local visitors share weekend with kin across towns
Mr. and Mrs. C P Mahler of San Angelo visited relatives at Harper during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mains and their sons spent the weekend in Menard with relatives.
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Mrs. C.P. Mahler
San Angelo
Harper
Charles Mains and Sons
Menard
Easter Seals Drive Begins In Gillespie County
More than 3600 envelopes with 1952 Easter Seals are mailed to Fredericksburg and Gillespie County homes as the 19th statewide drive runs March 13 to April 13. The Gillespie County Society for Crippled Children sponsors the effort with volunteers handling mailing and coin containers placed in local businesses to encourage donations. Local funds support education and training for handicapped children, with 75 percent returned to the county to sustain and expand services for self sufficiency.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
J. C. Campbell
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Menard and London Highway
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