President cites work or fight plan amid wartime debate
The President argues for national service to ensure proper labor in key roles and to signal unity with troops. Critics question manpower shortages and call for proof of superiority over voluntary methods, urging local remedies and efficiency improvements. Senate testimony cites idle labor at Norfolk Navy Yard, challenging rigid drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
War Manpower Commission
Labor-Management Advisory Group
Mead
The
Truman
Navy
Senate
Norfolk Navy Yard
Gillespie County Considers Airport Bond Election
Gillespie County Commissioners in regular session approve a petition for an airport bond election not to exceed 950000. March 6 is set as the voting day. The plan, led by local committees, originally sought 195000 but was reduced to 95000 to meet needs.
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Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Fredericksburg
Toe Molberg
Sidney Henke
Chamber of Commerce
Former Supt Root Leaves For Washington D C
Former Harper superintendent Wm Root departs via Austin for Washington D C to assume an American Red Cross Field Directorship. His varied career includes teaching in California Utah Idaho and service with the U S Army, with personal ties to a son listed as missing in action and later as a POW in Germany.
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Wm. Root
Austin
Washington, D. C
Wate
U.S Army
Root
Germany
Red Cross
Arch Buck's Chosen Grand Champion at FFA Stock Show
Archie Lennens Delaine Buck’s steer is named grand champion at the FFA stock show. Officials crown Buck best in show among exhibitors, with Buck's animal praised for conformation and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Lennens
Delaine Buck
FFA
Stock
Income Tax Reports Due March Fifteenth
All residents who earned $500 or more in 1944 must file an income tax return with the U S Internal Revenue Department no later than March 15 1945 A Deputy Tax Collector will be at the Gillespie County Court House Fredericksburg from March 10 through 15 to assist with filings and answer questions Taxpayers may use withholding receipts or Form No 1010 for the report Walter Jungmann and wife of California visit relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Internal Revenue Department
Gillespie County Court House
Fredericksburg
PFC Norman Fiedler Home From Army Service
PFC Norman Fiedler 24, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Fiedler, returned home on furlough after two and a half years in the U S Army overseas in Australia New Guinea and the East Indies. He entered in Nov 1941 trained at Camp Wolters Texas and Fort Lewis Washington, and faced malaria and pneumonia during his service while also taking part in jungle combat and wild hog booby trap antics.
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Pfe
Norman Fiedler
Ben Fiedler
U S. Army
Australia
New Guinea
East Indies
Army
Camp Wolters
Texas
Fort Lewis
Washington
Pfe. Fiedler
Pacific
Fiedler
Whitworth 19 returns from Pacific service on furlough
Private Whitworth 19 son of Mr and Mrs Carl Whitworth White Bluff community arrived last Friday for a two day home furlough after eight months in U S Marines duty in Pacific war zones aboard a battleship in Admiral Halseys fleet. He entered service April last year and after boot camp trained at sea, flew from California to San Angelo to meet relatives.
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Pre Valley
Whitworth
Carl O. Whitworth
White Bluff
Whtntworth
U. S
Halsey
Philippines
Mariannas
Pte. Whitworth
California
San Angelo
Special Harper P T A Meeting Set For February 21
Report covers a planned Harper P T A special meeting on Wednesday February 21 at 3:00 p m in the school building with urgent business. Also notes local booster efforts for a planned Locker Plant by Oliver Hopf and a push to sell at least two thirds of 250 lockers to permit construction under wartime rules.
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Harper P.T. A
Harper P. T. A
Harper
Oliver Hopf
Hopf
Miedlopf
Ciy
Necessari Oo
Sergeant Thomas Jung Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant
Sergeant Thomas Jung, an engineer and gunner on a B26, receives a promotion from corporal to sergeant after completing 100 combat missions. The promotion recognizes his service and leadership in the unit.
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Tommie Jung
Thomas Jung
Sgt Jung
Women's Society of Christian Service Met With Mrs Stewart
The Women's Society of Christian Service held its regular meeting February 14 at Mrs S S Stewart's home. Mrs Tracy Tubin led the devotion with Psalm 23 read by Mrs H A Porter. Mrs G E Pape directed the program on Behold I stand at the floor and knock.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Stewart
Women's Society of Christian Service
S. S. Stewart
Tracy Tubin
H. A. Porter
G. E. Pape
B. D. Hood
Carl Oehler
Frank E. Staudt
Bobby Kaiser Hosts Social Evening For About Fifty Friends
About fifty guests gathered Tuesday evening at a Sodality event for Bobby Kaiser Seabee Fireman First Class. Activities included Beano party games races musical games and dancing followed by sandwiches cakes and cookies for lunch. Jon Kusser provided soft drinks. Visiting Bob Rogers and family in Uvalde were noted.
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Bobby Kaiser
Seabee
Fireman
Sodality
Bobby
Jon Kusser
Winners of Harper FFA Fat Stock Show Displayed
The Harper FFA Fat Stock Show winners are pictured with Grand Champion a Delaine Buck shown by Archie Lennon. First-place animals include Nannie by Leslie Phillips and Delaine Ewe Lamb by Harold Boyd Schmidt. Other class placings feature Harold B. Schmidt and Fred Whitewood Jr with multiple entries. Judges and officials from Harper Gillespie Kerr counties are shown.
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Archie Lennon
Delaine Buck
Leslie Phillips
Harold Boyd Schmidt
Delaine Ewe Lamb
Young Schmidt
Fred Whitewood
Clint Brown
Harold B. Schmidt
Denis Neal
Wallan Dibra Wedding Their Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wallan celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the family church in Harper Shewn. Pastor Hubert Bau and Father Patnes officiate with relatives present as the couple marks six decades of marriage in Blessing, MN.
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Wallan
Karson
Harpe
Bridias
Bete
Thea Borne
Harper
Eatphaie
Toorieht
Local Contest Winners List Four Place Runners Up
Clayton Massey finished fourth and Clarence Ruskey third while Willie Bierschwale was second and Joe Cherry won first. A young Peggy Ann Hopt stood at the right as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hopt.
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Clayton Massey
Clarence Ruskey
Willie Bierschwale
Joe Cherry
Peggy Ann Hopt
Mrs
Dean Hopt
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Donald
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Parper Independant
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ehXpedier
Schwert
Ceraty
Helping Hand Club
MiSs. P.O. Jones
FL Jones
Cormittee
S.os. Stewart
Will Strackborn
Mas
Wendel
Dent
Withee
Sttreki
Thuasehis
Mauris
Anmdwrcke
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PFC
Tess
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Peo. Valli
Waleeworth
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Schrridt
Hopl
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Arthur Bierschwer
Dean Hopf
Board of Education
Billfeld
Board of Education and Families
Lillie Lybarger
Newberg
Oregon
WE. Fletcher
Fletcher
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Pfc. Fiedler
Cal- Ne Stagg
Ed. Stagg
Stockdale
Fort Sam Houston
EF. R. Brown
Falurey
John S. Whitewood
Joyce Whetstone
J. J. Rogers
Ellen Patten
Royce Buster
Bob Rogers
Geeandsens
Blessing
Anthons
Chutch
Miss Keiser
Ted
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