World peace talks loom over UN Charter voting rules
Debates on the San Francisco United Nations conference focus on whether the proposed charter allows amendments, how voting in the security council will work, and if major powers can push through changes without consent from smaller nations. Senators warn the US must rely on its own arms and alliances, planning for a large standing army and expanded navy to deter aggression.
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France
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Ball
Minnesota
Express
Truman Takes Oath as 32nd President Amid War Crisis
Vice President Harry S. Truman sworn in as the 32nd U.S. president after Roosevelt's death. He pledges vigorous prosecution of the war on both fronts as the UN Conference opens to plan a world peace organization. Meanwhile, local notices recount the death of Bruno Wunderlich in 1915 and community PTA events, including an April 28 barbecue to fund a building for FFA equipment.
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Harry S. Truman
P.T.A
United States
Warm Springs
Georgia
Truman
Franklin D Roosevelt Dies at Warm Springs
President Franklin D Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Warm Springs Georgia in the afternoon at age 63. The White House announced his death and Vice President Truman was summoned as news reached the nation and world. Funeral plans call for private services in Washington and burial in Hyde Park New York. Mrs Roosevelt informed their sons serving in the armed forces.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
United States
Warm Springs
Georgia
Roosevelt
Ait
Georgi
White House
Washingtoane
Harry S. Truman
Dayton Rake Tests Travel with Holm Couple Plans
Cpl Dayton Rake and his wife accompanied Dr and Mrs Theo Holm to Dallas Sunday. Dayton will leave from there for Mary another assignment or destination following the visit.
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Cpl. Dayton Rake
Theo. Holm
Dallas
Dayton
Mary
Gillespie County Court Recesses. Bank Designated Depository
Gillespie County Commissioners met Monday and Tuesday and recessed until Friday. The State Comptroller accepted securities posted by Security State Bank, designating it as County Depository for two years. Judge Hirsch authorized to lease space for the County Rationing Board. board moved to larger basement room. Monthly allowances adjusted for Mrs. Kordzik. Treasurer Tatsch reported fund balances across multiple accounts and $14,000 in government war bonds. Official canvass of county school trustee votes to follow Friday.
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Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Security State Bank
Commissioners’ Court
Henry Hirsch
U. S. Governent
Gillespie County Rationing Board
Rationing Board
Louis Kordzk
Carl Rabke
Reinhold Tatsch
Court House & Jail
Pastor Declines Tobacco Ban Claim Joined New Hampshire Conference
The Rev. Robert R. Friend, 28, was admitted Friday to membership in the New Hampshire Methodist Conference after declining to vow abstinence from tobacco. He argued smoking is a personal health and finances issue, not a moral failing, and said it would not hinder his ministry unless it clearly harms Christ's cause.
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Robert R. Friend
New Hampshire Methodist Conference
Christ
Mr. Friend
Rationing Reminders For Meats Fats Sugar and Shoes
Public guidance lists validity for Book Four red stamps TS through X5 for meats and fats with various end dates, blue stamps for processed foods, sugar stamp 35 and validation plan, shoes on Airplane sheet, and gasoline coupons 15 in A book plus B and C book stamps.
Couple Birt Visit Parents in San Antonio Weekend
Uow Cpl and Mrs Harold B Birt of San Antonio visited their parents during the weekend, sharing time with family over the holiday.
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Uow Cpl
Harold B. Birt
San Antonio
Subscribe to the Herald Ad Offer
An advertisement promotes a Herald subscription at 150 dollars per year, highlighting the value of yearlong access to the publication. It presents pricing and signup appeal aimed at readers seeking ongoing news service.
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Herald
Memorial Services For Pfc Bruno Wunderlich At Holy Ghost Church
Memorial services for Pfc Bruno Wunderlich will be held at Holy Ghost Church Sunday morning with Rev O Lindenberg officiating. Members of the American Legion and servicemen home on the day will participate. Commander Alfred Neffendorf urges all Legion members to attend and wear caps.
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Bruno Wunderlich
Holy Ghost Church
O. Lindenberg
American Legion
Alfred Neffendorf
The
Legion
Marriage of Staff Sergeant Fred Bierschwale Jr to Dorothy Pallant
In Bierschwale England Mr and Mrs Fred Bierschwale Sr announce the marriage of their son Staff Sergeant Fred Bierschwale Jr to Miss Dorothy Florence Pallant in Suffolk England The ceremony took place at a church on Saturday March 3 with the bride s mother giving her away The groom 24 and bride 20 followed by a reception at the bride s mother s home The groom entered the Army Air Forces in 1942 and has been overseas in England since December 1943 stationed with the Air Corps headquarters in England
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Fred Bierschwale
Fred Bierschwale, Jr
Dorothy Florence Pallant
Suffolk
England
Bierschwale
Army Air Forces
Air Corps
Miss Ruth Harper and Clayton Feller Tie Married Rites
Miss Ruth Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper wed Clayton Feller son of Mr and Mrs Louis Feller at Fredericksburg on Monday April 9 at 7 30 pm Justice of the Peace Wm Bruns officiated The couple both grew up in Harper and attended Harper schools They will reside at the Louis Feller ranch where the groom farms and ranches Friends extend best wishes
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Ruth Harper
Gordon Harper
Clayton Feller
Louis Feller
Harper
Fredericksburg
Justice of the Peace
Wm. Bruns
Tribute to Mrs. D. H. Whetstone
Mrs. D H Whetstone died at Fredericksburg hospital on March 20 after months of illness. She was buried March 30 in the Knoxville family plot. Smiths Funeral Home of Kerrville arranged the service with Rev. Lewis Pearl of London delivering scripture selections and a closing prayer.
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D. H. Whetstone
Fredercksburgh Hospital
Noxville
Smith
Kerrville
Lewis Pearl
London
Clothing Drive to Aid War Destitute in Europe
A county wide clothing collection begins April 15 under Lions Club leadership with support from UNRRA and local church groups. People may donate usable clothing at their church or the County Agricultural Building as part of the United National Clothing Collection to aid war torn Europe, including 30 million children.
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J. L. Watson
Fredericksburg Lions Club
United States
United National Clothing Collection
UNRRA
United
Congress
Roosevelt
Missing in Action Governor lauds late president message
Pfo. Edwin E. Grienke 20 son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Grienke listed by the U S Department as missing in action somewhere in Germany since March 19 1945. He trained at Camp Roberts California and went overseas June 12 1945 to France. The message notes his service since Aug 22 1941. The family lived in Fredericksburg before moving to Boerne Texas this year. Coo R Stevenson comments on President Roosevelt death praising his leadership and wartime impact.
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Otto Wunderlich
Wolf Creek
Germany
F Pfe. Wunderlich
Gillespie County
Pfe. Wunderlich
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Koerner
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Salt Lake City
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Nebraska
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Camp Maxey
Texas
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Eddie Grienke
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Roberts
California
Fort Memo
Iron
France
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Austin
R. Stevenson
Rooovelt
Roosevelt
Uniitediate
Seven Year Old Angler Nets Big Catfish Catch
Joe Parker seven years old, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Parker, landed a five pound catfish on Devil's River at his father's ranch last Friday. It was the biggest catch yet for the young fisherman.
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Joe Parker
Walter Parker
Devil's River
Youngisherman
Mrs Roosevelt mourns president's death in private moment
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt expressed sorrow for the nation and world after learning the president had died. She spoke with Vice President Truman in the second floor sitting room near the White House bedroom and asked how she could help. The exchange was released by Secretary Stephen Early.
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Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Truman
Infant son of Dr and Mrs Leo Klein dies
San Antonio resident Pfo Dabola Parker visited relatives here. Friends and relatives mourn the death of the infant son of Dr Leo Klein and Mrs Klein of Fredericksburg.
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Pfo
Dabola Parker
San Antonio
Leo Klein
Fredericksburg
Hopfs Visit Brooklyn Couple Arrives for Weekend Stay
The report notes Mre. Erato Hopf and the late daughter of Brooklyn, New York arrived here Saturday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mre. Oliver Hopf.
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Erato Hopf
Brooklyn
New York
Oliver Hopf
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