Wheeler as Democratic Nominee for President at Chicago Convention
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana may be the Democratic nominee if the Chicago convention midmonth selects him. Labor leader John L. Lewis endorsed Wheeler at a St. Louis Townsend plan convention arguing Wheeler can beat Willkie. Wheeler advocates keeping America out of European wars and preserving democracy as first defense and jobs and civil liberties as duties.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Chicago
John L. Lewis
Wheeler
Townsend Pension Plan
St. Louis
Willkie
Roosevelt
America
Democrats
How to make log cabins endure and resist decay
The article from the U S Forest Products Laboratory explains how to prevent decay in log cabins. It emphasizes elevating bottom logs, using stone or concrete foundations, ensuring ventilation, avoiding crevices, and peeling logs promptly. It notes decay resistance varies by wood type and cautions against relying on coal tar creosote for long-term protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wisc
Floods Devastate Texas Regions After Weekend Deluge
Last weekend floods caused extensive damage across Texas. Halletsville faced severe losses with over a million dollars in damages and ten deaths reported, as the Lavaca Guadalupe and Brazos rivers overflowed. Cuero Wharton Columbus and Smithville on the Colorado also suffered, while cattle losses mount near Halletsville and Kerrville residents mourn.
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Texas
Halletsville
Lavaca
Guadalupe
Brazos
Cuero
Wharton
Columbus
Smithville
Colorado
Luscious Sund dessert: chocolate cake with ice cream
Celebrate with light moist squares of chocolate cake topped with ice cream and peanut brittle. A quick all vegetable shortening recipe produces a tender velvet cake with Spry blends, offering a rich full flavor for any festivity.
Nut Brittle Sundae Squares Recipe
Spry shorting and sugar are creamed with eggs then melted chocolate is blended in. Flour with baking powder and soda is sifted three times and alternately added with milk to the batter. Bake in a Spry greased pan at 350 for 35 minutes. Cut into squares and top with vanilla ice cream and crushed peanut brittle. Serves 12.
Capital Area Water School Meeting Planned in Austin
The Capital Area Water and Sanitation Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in Austin Texas on Wednesday July 10 at 730 p m in the Sunken Garden Amphitheater at Barton Springs Marvin C Turner president announced. City officials from numerous area towns have been invited to attend about 100 people are expected. UT engineering dean W R Woodrich will address on the design and economic factors of cold storage lockers. Health department educator Lewis Dodson will discuss sanitation of surface water supplies. Mayor Tom Miller will give the welcome with H H Dickenhut responding. A barbecue supper precedes the gathering hosted by several local companies.
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Capital Area Water and Sanitation Association
Wil
Austin
Texas
Sunken Garden
Barton Springs
Marvin C. Turner
Bastrop
Blanco
Elgin
Florence
Fred
Ericksburg
Georgetown
Vuddings
Hutto
Kyle
Lampasas
Lexington
Liano
Lockhart
Luling
Manor
Marble Falls
New Braunfels
Round Rock
San Marcos
Seguin
Smithville
Taylon
Temple
Thrall
W.R. Woodrich
College of Engineering
University of Texas
Lewis Dodson
State Department of Health
Tom Miller
Austin Wilh
H. H. Dickenhut
Austin White Lime Company
Tips Engine Works
San Antonio Machine and Supply Company
Austin Concrete Works
Large Gain in Automobile Registration Fees in 1940
Texas figures show 1,682,288 vehicles registered for the year ended March 31, 1940, up 70,675 from 1939. Net license fees totaled $19,838,178.02, up $927,290.94, with counties retaining 60 percent and the State 40 percent. Over the decade registrations rose 20 percent, while highway funds rose only 2 percent amid federal cutbacks, signaling a potential slowdown in road construction.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Department
Department For Construction and Maintenance
Department
Congress
Texans Unite for Low Cost Hospitalization Plan
A speech extols faith and national defense while praising Texas efforts to unify hospitals. The Group Hospital Service Inc. provides affordable, comprehensive coverage for all Texans, led by Bryce Twitty. The plan aims to reduce fear and fund hospital care across city and rural areas.
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Texas
Dallas
Hospital Service, Inc
Good Samaritan, Inc
Bryce Twitty
United Hospital Plan
National Protestant Hospital Association
Chambers of Commerce,merchants Associations
Hospital, Service, Inc
Gillespie County Mutual to Vote on Membership Changes
The annual meeting at Peters Hall Saturday at two will hear the secretary treasurer’s report and consider constitutional changes. Proposals include widening membership beyond current age limits and adjusting policy denomination rules and associated fees.
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Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association
Peter’s Hall
Free Government Cotton Classing Requests Rise in Austin
The Agricultural Marketing Service in Austin reports over 2 000 requests for free cotton classing applications from 276 county agents and cotton groups, more than double last year. Applicants should file by early July and mail forms before August 1 to the Austin office, P O Box 1140.
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Austin
Texas
The
Agricultural Marketing Service
Willian Page
P. O
Texas Tops South In Shorthorn Breeder Memberships
Texas ranks fifth nationwide in new American Shorthorn Breeders Association members with 603 new signups by May 1, a 74 percent rise from last year. Across 12 months, 740 new members joined, as Texas cattlemen increasingly adopt Shorthorns for purebred and crossbreeding on ranges. The top states list includes Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Texas North Dakota Missouri Minnesota Ohio Michigan Oklahoma South Dakota Nebraska Washington Wisconsin. Most newcomers are young farmers expanding herds, signaling a bright future for the breed.
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Texas
Chicago
Illinois
H. J. Gramitch
Shorthorn Association
Gramlich
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
North Dakota
Missouri
Minnesota
Ohio
Michigan
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Nebraska
Washington
Wisconsin
Unequal Income Split Between Agricultural and Nonfarm Sectors
The data shows about ten percent of national income goes to twenty five percent of the population in agriculture while ninety percent goes to seventy five percent in non agricultural work.
Rural one room schools enroll about three million students
A historical note states that roughly 3,000,000 school children attend one room rural schools across the United States. The figure highlights the wide reach of small stand alone schools in rural areas during the period.
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United States
For Sale 1929 Ford Coupe in Fredericksburg Texas
Classic 1929 Ford Coupe offered by Boening Motor Sales in Fredericksburg Texas. New paint and rubber in fair condition available now.
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Boening Motor Sales
Fredericksburg
Tex
State Insurance Commission Adapts to Last Legislature Changes
The commission updates its rules in line with new state laws enacted by the latest legislative session, aligning insurer oversight and regulatory procedures with the revised statutes. The action reflects adjustments to compliance requirements and reporting.
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State Insurance Commission
Forgotten statistics of World War I losses and displacement
The record lists 74 million mobilized, 10 million killed, 3 million missing, 19 million wounded, 7 million prisoners, 9 million orphans, 5 million widows, and 10 million displaced. It notes 6,400 deaths per day over 1,558 days of war.
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Kerrville
DR. J. L- Bullard
Pampell’s
A. W. Moursand
Johnson City
Henry Hony
Albert E. Klett
Arthur Stehling
Chas, Schuch
Alfred Klaether
Commu
Elgfi
Erenwelze
Assassor
Wm. M. Petmecky
Henry Hirsch
Hk. L. Schmidt
Cari Whitworth
Capital Area Water School
Grim
U. S. Navy
Annapolis
New York
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Fiinst
U. S
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Rice American Police Growing Republics
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den Hese
Waly
Mip Spoerie
Way Ee raQudtey
MEP
TMM
Taipapreng
Natal Sidsia Pedis
OMCP
Gillespie County Mutual
Cies
Austin Cotton Office
Pett Pee
Robin Hood
Stu
Blume‘ithal
Eckert
Hohenberger Bros
W. N. Lee
Fredericksburg, Texas
Richard Ransleben
Red & White
Quality Cash Grocery City Fruit Store
Albert J. Schmidt
Emil Birck Station
Schneider Produce Co. Piggly Wiggly Store
Ruben J. Leyendecker
Mra
Emil Freitang Knopp & Metzger Woerner Grocery
Maz T. Henke
Arthur Reed
Harry Priess Grocery
Luckenbach, Texas
Engel Bros
Stonewall
Henry J. Burg
Harper, Texas
F. M. Floyd James F. Wedekind
Hye
Fritz Deike
Willow City
Henry Herlen
H. J. Robinses Motaaini
J. My
Lochte Storage & Commession Company
Comfort, Texas
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