Hiss pension questioned as call to amend Retirement Act
The page notes Alger Hiss may receive a government pension at 62 under the Retirement Act. Victor Lasky asks the Civil Service Commission for facts and claims the act should be amended to bar pensions for convicted enemies. The piece urges early congressional action and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger Hiss
Victor Lasky
United States Civil Service Commisson
Washington
American Legion
HJT
William C. Hull
Civil Service Commission
Vector Lasky
Soviet Union
United States
General Motors
Ochler Family Welcomes Baby Boy and Visits From Elvin Jones
Bruce David Ochler was born November 26 to Mr and Mrs Carl Ochler weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. The Ochlers have two other sons. Elvin Jones, a Cottonwood Baptist Church deacon and road crew employee near Leakey Texas, visited his former pastor and family on Sunday afternoon December 13 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce David Ochler
Carl Ochler
Ochlers
Elvin Jones
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Leakey
Texas
Gillespie County approves road funds and Parker Road project
At a Gillespie County Commissioners Court session, warrants totaling 75000 were authorized for road and bridge needs including right of way purchases and fencing contracts. Edgar Treibs is reappointed public weigher. financial reports were approved along with fund apportionments for Farm to Market and Special Road funds and the Parker Road project was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Gillespie County Road & Bridge
Erwin Lang
Deike
Edgar Treibs
Frank Kroll
Lon Parker
Texans Contribute 163 686 Pints of Blood
Texas civil defense and disaster relief reports total blood donations over 25 months. Red Cross centers and contracted blood banks collected 163 686 pints with Fort Worth leading at 81 219 pints. Beaumont Dallas Harris Cameron Hidalgo Willacy counties contributed various totals.
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Austin
Texas
William L. McGill
Red Cross
Beaumont
Louisiana
Fort Worth
New Mexico
Waco
Beaumont Center
Dallas
San Antonio Court Sentences Selectee To Two Years
Judge Ben Rice of the Federal District Court in San Antonio sentenced Willard Ray Rogers of Llano to two years imprisonment for selective service evasion. Rogers registered in Fredericksburg and claimed exemptions as a Jehovah’s Witness and a religious minister opposed to war. case originated there and was first heard before a prior proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rice
Western Division
Federal District Court
San Antonio
Willard Ray Rogers
Llano
Rogers
Fredericksburg
Killian-Kellery Construction Company
Selective Service
Army
Jehovah Witnesses
Tor
District Court
Rice
Federal Correctional Institute
Armed Services
Lonny Zwiener
Federal Court
Harper Herald Christmas Holiday Notes and Tournament Glimpses
A recap of Harper area sports and school news from December 1953. Highlights include the Harper girls winning a tournament trophy, youngsters earning awards and playing plans, holiday break dates for Harper and Fredericksburg schools, and notes on football and basketball activity. The piece mentions community figures, court cases, and local events surrounding Christmas season events.
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Harper
Virginia
Joyce
Alvin
Kenneth
Joe
Adolf Hofner
Cherry Springs
Ola Mae
Cotton
Robbie
Donnie
Frances
Billy
Mr. Bailey
Marlene
Mason
Marlene Kaiser
Fredericksburg
Harper School News
Special Christmas Message Set For Lutheran Hour Sunday
The Lutheran Hour on Dec 20 features Rev. Dr. Lawrence Acker presenting Jesus Name is Wonderful. He stresses Jesus came to save sinners and urges listeners to invite Jesus into their hearts. Music by the St. Louis Lutheran Hour Chorus directed by Elmer W. Schroeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Hour
Lawrence Acker
Jesus
Acker
Dr. Acker
St. Louis
Harper Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party
The Harper Home Demonstration Club held its December meeting at Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler’s home for a Christmas party. A tree with gifts, festive greenery, and a silver-tinted refreshment cloth highlighted the decor. Mrs. R. E. Peril led a program with readings and ideas, and 22 ladies, plus 3 visitors and several children, enjoyed pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Fred Gammenthaler
R. E. Peril
First ship takeoff by Eugene Ely in 1910
In November 1910 civilian pilot Eugene Ely made the first ship takeoff flying a 50 horsepower Curtiss plane from a wooden platform on the USS Birmingham. The ship lay at anchor in Hampton Roads and Ely landed safely on Willoughby Spit, marking a historic naval aviation milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ely
Birmingham
Hampton Roads
Ely
Willoughby Spit
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Klein
Hill Country Boys
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Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Cyrus Schmidt
Cecila Ann F
James Wallendorf
Frances Sweatman
Speedy
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St. Mary’s
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Gillespie Co
Dayton Felix Herber
Robert Real Kott James Pau Kraus
Blanco Co
Francisco Romero Jimenez
Kerr Co
Alberto Jimenez Morquecho
Jons
Radio & TV Service
East Main Street
Fredericksburg, Texas
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