China policy critique calls out aid failures and secrecy
A column denounces the American state department for concealing General Wedemeyer’s urgent China aid report and for policy that allowed the Communist conquest. It condemns Acheson’s later statements and argues discretionary funding worsened disaster, urging decisive, better-led action to counter Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American State Department
China
Department
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Truman
Congress
Albert Wedemeyer
United States
Orient
State Department
M. Acheson
Soviet
Russia
Wedemeyer
General Wedemeyer
Soviet Russia
Soviet Union
Far East
Yalta
Manchuria
Americam State Department Bee
Harper Volunteer Fire Dept Contemplates New Building
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department outlines plans for a two story fire station to house two trucks with a basement water tank and a meeting hall on the second floor. Fundraising will seek local contributions for a $3500 building project on land donated by Walter Ottmers between Rahe's Store and the Gulf Station to improve response times across Harper and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Harper
Floy Bode
Harper Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Bode
Walter Ottmers
Gulf Service Station
Rahe
Gulf Station
Fire Department
Thousands Expected For 61st Gillespie County Fair
Thousands are anticipated at the 61st Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg next Friday for a three day event. Fair Ass'n President Harry O. Davis touts the best show to date with full livestock pens including beef dairy cattle swine sheep goats and horses and many prize fowls in the poultry section. The agriculture department showcases top county farm products while the Ladies Department features baking handiwork and other items. Commercial exhibits and farm machinery displays fill the exhibition hall and a newly built shed houses dealers cars and equipment. A large tent between the hall and livestock barn will host additional displays and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Hill Country
Texas
Fair Ass'n
Harry O. Davis
Agriculture Department
Not merely blundering in China but aiding its collapse
The text argues the United States worsened China's decline through policy failures. It criticizes the state department for excusing inaction and futility of assistance measures, framing it as deliberate indecision that contributed to destabilizing outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
State Department
Y. J. Delavan Celebrates 100th Birthday in San Antonio
Y J Delavan celebrated his 100th birthday at his San Antonio home with a family reunion and open house. Born August 12 1849 in Illinois he later lived in Harper Llano and Gillespie counties before moving to Texas. He married Mary E Marshall in 1879 and had 11 children with 10 living present along with 36 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. J. Delavan
San Antonio
Stonewall Street
Mr. Delavan
Harper
Iilinojg
Llano
Gillespie
Mary E. Marshall
Union
Old Trail Drivers’ Assn
Old Squad
J. M. Stevens
Presbyterian Members Vote to Build New Parsonage
Harper church members voted to tear down the old parsonage and rebuild a modern one. They also approved installing an electric water pump and pressure tank on church premises. Rev Spellman and wife reside at the Whitewood ranch. Bierschs relocate from Blanco to Harper, wintering at the Scarborough home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Presbyterian Church
Spellman
Whitewood Ranch
Hodges Sister Visit Near Here Last Week
Mrs D I Hodges of rom an ch e spent a few days here last week visiting her sister Mrs J F Cook.
Tuesday Playnight at Harper Community Park
Tuesday night playnight at Harper Community Park features square dancing and activities for local youth. Sponsored by the Civic Clubs of Harper with instructors and sponsors directing the events for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Civic Clubs of
Harper
Harper Section Receives Beneficial Rains Across Hull County
The Harper Community enjoys generous showers over the past two weeks bringing green grass and thriving vegetation. A light shower occurred Tuesday followed by a heavy rain on Wednesday, encouraging farmers and ranchers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Hull Country
School Annexation Elections Carry Unofficial Results
Unofficial returns from Harper and Klein Branch annexations show a total 79 for and 36 against. Klein 8 for 31 against. Harper 71 for 5 against. Other districts Fredericksburg 75 for 12 against. Rheingold 19 for 15 against. Cherry Mountain 30 for 5 against. Cave Creek 3 for 30 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper and Klein Branch
Klein Branch
Harper
Fredericksburg Independent
Cave Creek
Rheingold
Cherry Mountain
Henry Hirsch
Fredericksburg
R R Merritt Dies at Kerrville Sunday
Friends of the Harper area regret the death of Mr. R R Merritt of Hunt on Sunday morning in Peterson Memorial Hospital Kerrville. He is the father of Mrs J F Wedekind of Harper and had visited here with her last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
R. R. Merritt
Hunt
Peterson Memorial Hospital
Kerrville
Merritt
J. F. Wedekind
Luther League Annual Picnic at Raymond Spaeth Place
Last Sunday evening members and friends of the St James Lutheran League gathered for swimming and softball at the Raymond Spaeth place. A wiener and marshmallow roast with punch and watermelons followed the swim. Mrs Forrest Bode visited her parents in Abilene recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Luther League
Raymond Spaeth Place
Forrest Bode
Abilene
Hill Country League Results From Last Sunday
Giants 4 Camp Stanley 13 and Comfort 13 Harper 0 Boerne 9 Sisterdale 7 Stonewall 17 Albert 2 Non league game played at Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Camp Stanley
Comfort
Harper
Boerne
Sisterdale
Stonewall
Albert
GAMES ON SUNDAY AT GILLESPIE FAIR GROUNDS
Boerne visits Comfort and Harper plays Camp Stanley while Stonewall meets Listerdale Giants have an off Sunday. The Fredericksburg Fair Grounds host the Lackland Air Base of San Antonio attack as part of the 61st Gillespie Cavals day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerne
Comfort
Harper
Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Listerdale
Giants
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
New Farm to Market Road Harper to Kerr County Line Awarded
Texas State Highway Department awarded the contract for a 14.08 mile Harper to Kerr County line farm to market road to T. C. Cage of San Antonio and Dean Skinner of Austin. Work is expected to start in 30 to 60 days with grading structures roadbed treatment and base preservative. The Harper Lions Club aided the push and former Rep. Tom Martin helped secure hearings before the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Highway Department
Harper
Kerr County
T. C. Cage
San Antonio
Dean Skinner
Austin
A. R. Kelley
Stanley Schnerr
State Highway Department
Fredericksburg
Harper-Kerrville
Harper Lions Club
State Highway Commission
Tom Martin
Ira McDonald 81 Sheep Leader Dies at Bailey Ranch
Ira McDonald, 81, pioneer ranchman and noted Delaine-Merino breeder, died at his Bailey Ranch home near Eldorado after nine months of illness. Funeral 4 p.m. Thursday at Eldorado First Baptist Church with Masons in charge. burial in Bailey Ranch Cemetery. A lifelong Mason and former Kimble County commissioner, he helped develop Bailey Ranch, opened a general store in 1936, and remained tied to rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Matthews
J. M. Hays
Eldorado Church
Bailey Ranch
Ratluffs Funeral Home
Masonic Lodge
McDonald
Gillespie County
Nee Raise
Hig Ranch
Ira McDonald
Harper School Owens opens September 1 1949 term
The Harper School will open on September 1, 1949 for the 1949 50 term. Registration and book issues are on opening day. Four buses will run as last year with the Pocket bus west of Harper in the morning. A Klein Branch route bus is being purchased and will run if available. The Harper district plans an Assumption and Tax election at the Harper Public School House on Saturday September 27 1949 with Paul DeLorey as judge and H J Lott and Ired Whitewood as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Klein
Harper Public School House
Paul DeLorey
H. J. Lott
Ired Whitewood
Klein Branch
New Officers Installed at Sageser Haas American Legion Post
Harper post of the American Legion Auxiliary Sageser Haas held a Saturday night meeting installing new officers led by Mrs Earl Walker. New officers include Mrs Fred Whetstone president Mrs E R Brown 1st vice president Mrs Buster Gammenthaler 2nd vice president Mrs Marshall Brown secretary Mrs R E Peril treasurer Mrs John Honig sergeant at arms Miss Peggye Gould parliamentarian and Mrs Belton Tatsch historian. Mrs Hilmar Loth reported on the department convention at Fort Worth August 6 7 and Mrs W E Fletcher was named membership chairman for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sageser Haas Post
American Legion
Harper
Earl Walker
Fred Whetstone
E. R. Brown
Buster Gammenthaler
Marshall Brown
R. E. Peril
John Honig
Peggye Gould
Belton Tatsch
Hilmar Loth
Department
Fort Worth
W. E. Fletcher
Grand Jury Returns Six Indictments in Gillespie County Court
The fall term opened with Judge Thomas Ferguson presiding as a one day Grand Jury session returned six true bills of Indictment. Twelve jurors were sworn, Marcus F Burg served as foreman, and the panel was discharged at 9 p.m. after completing its labors. Names of indicted parties were not released. trials included the probate case Martin vs Martin and Nora Maner et al vs Adella Langerhans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County District Court
Thomas Ferguson
Henry J. Bierschwale
Frank Basse
Bruno Doebbler
Arnold Rode
Max Lange
Emil Lochte
Martin
Adella Langerhans
Grand Jury
Marcus F. Burg
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Harper Volunteer Fire Dept
Bill Kaiser
the Herald
DEPT
TEX
Y. J. Delaven
W. J. Huffman
Warren McDougall
M. R. Duderstadt
John Duderstadt
Carol
Billie
Noble Jobes
Harold
Dan
Harry Diuaine
M. E. Duderstadt
Joy
David
Alec
Temple Duderstadt
Dorothy Kay
Katie Jo
John Warren
Bernice
Mary
M. R. Jr
Fred Biersch
Wale
Blanco
J. M. Scarborough
Luther League
Hill Country Baseball League
Boerne Feteerebesseete
Comfort O
Cesses
Fbg. Giants
Besterpeeneaee
Stonewali O
Cccgereapreere
Harper Ceracoquvonengnengenee
Sislepgal
Santone
Mt, Home
Mt. Home
American Legion Auxiliary
Petlt d Juro
Thomas C. Ferguson
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