Speer Period Boosted German Armament Production
In 1942 Adolf Hitler freed industry under Albert Speer and tapped free enterprise incentives, boosting German armament output. The U S Strategic Bombing Survey notes production surged two to sevenfold by 1945, challenging Nazi totalitarian myths. Speer argued force must not replace individual initiative.
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Hitler
Albert Speer
Curtis E. LeMay
U. S. Army For Research and Development
Germany
Speer
General LeMay
Europe
Soldier Charged In Auto Theft
A 19 year old soldier, Calvin Lewis of Lake Placid New York stationed at Fort Sam Houston, is in Kerr County jail on $1000 bail for auto theft. He allegedly took an ambulance from Smith Funeral Home yard at Hunt, wrecked it on Junction Road near Camp Scenic, and was treated for injuries before waiving a hearing. The case will be presented to Kerr County grand jury.
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Calvin Lewis
Lake Placid
New York
Fort Sam Houston
Kerr County
Lewis
Smit
Walter Crider
Hunt
Crider
South Fork
Irundalupe
Junction Road
Camp Scenic
Kerrville General Hospital
Smith
Kerrville Times
Complete Discharge Program for Non-Volunteer Enlisted
Fort Sam Houston Texas August 8 1946 war department announces new demobilization rules for non volunteer enlisted personnel and WAC units. Key dates include separations by September 1946 for fathers and by November 1946 for those with 18 months service as of November 30 with ongoing criteria through 1947. Figures cover officers unchanged and define father and child for eligible dependents with proof requirements. Jackie Eathorne returns from California after visiting his father.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
War Dept
Fourth Army
Army
WAC
War Department
Local Ads From Kerrville Fredericksburg Harper Areas
Pure Hog Lard wanted at Stucke's Bakery in Fredericksburg. For sale 6 year old bay mare described as strong. contact Edmund Latseh in Harper, Texas. Also sale of corn top fodder and Suffolk bucks lambs and breeding stock. Kerrville bakery ad and hardware store listings plus optometrist and poultry feed suppliers. Multiple local merchants advertise services and goods with brief notices.
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Edmund ‘Latseh
Harper
Texas
Boot and Shoe Repair and Poultry Supply Listings
In Junction Texas E O Longren offers in shop boot and shoe repair services. Kerrville's Furman's Kerr County Hatchery advertises started chicks quality flocks custom hatching poultry remedies and supplies at 961 Water St.
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Furman’s Kerr Coun
E. O. Longren
Junction, Texas
Furman's
Kerr County Hatchery
Water St
Kerrville
Used Piano Bargains at J. O. Ernst Piano Shop
Exceptional bargains in very good used pianos for beginners or advanced pupils. One small studio piano like new, reasonable. Large selection of medium uprights at bargain prices. Easy terms available. Fredericksburg.
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J. O. Ernst Piano
Fredericksburg
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Just
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California
Stucke’s Bakery
Edmund Fiedler
Harper, Texas
Kerrville Bakery
Western Auto Associate
Victor F. Marshall
Reiffert's Hardware
A. E. Self
Optometrist
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C. H. Borchers
Coi. D. S
Kerrville, Texas
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Carl's Grocery
H. Welge Lew
Fredericksburg, Texas
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Dick Ebert
Mec
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Heil Motor CO
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Wm. Strackbein Service Station
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Warren McDougall
Harper Herald
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Maurice J. Lehmann
Boerne
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Albert A. Weber
Reuben Nixon
Elgin Dittmar
Bob Loth
E. L. Schmidt
Reinhold Tatsch
Henry Hirsch
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Victor Rogers
Felix Scherer
Albert Petermann
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