Reds in Government and Policy Debates Stir Public Alarm
The text discusses espionage arrests of a naval intel officer and others linked to communist networks led by Philip J. Jaffee and his roles with the American-Soviet Council, Amerisia, and Communist fronts. It cites Dies committee concerns and calls for restoring elected control, condemns peacetime conscription, and notes local social visits in Kerrville and Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department
Naval Intelligence
Philip J. Jaffee
Jaffee
Communist Movement
National Council of
Jefferson School of Social Service
New York
American Friends of the Chinese People
Corliss Lamont
Frederick W. Field
Daily Worker
Amerisia
United States State Department
Dies
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr Visit Fredericksburg Family
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and their two sons were business visitors in Fredericksburg on Monday, meeting local contacts and touring facilities during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Harold Tatsch Home To Tell Of His Rescue From Jap Waters
Harold Tatsch Seaman Second Class son of Reinhold and Mrs Tatsch arrived home on a 30 day leave after surviving two and a half hours in cold Pacific waters following the sinking of his destroyer by Japanese Betty bombers north of Okinawa on May 28. He spent five months overseas and will report to Galveston for further navy assignment after his leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tatsch
Reinhold Tatsch
Harold
Okinawa
Pacific
Galveston
Wedding of Miss Madge Romell Whitewood Dees in Fredericksburg
Mrs. Fred Whitewood announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Madge Romell Whitewood to First Lt. W F Dees of Shreveport Louisiana on July 10 1945 in Fredericksburg The couple will live in Dallas where Lt Dees is stationed Also notes mention OC Mrs Frank Thurman visiting Fredericksburg and other local social items including anniversaries and visits by Henry Maurer Otto Grona and families and Pvt Virgil Pennon at Camp Wolters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood
Madge Romell
W. F
Bill) Dees
Shreveport
Fredericksburg
Dallas
Lt. Dees
Local residents attend Mason rodeo and visit families
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kramer of Squaw Creek visited in the Paul Staudt home Sunday. Belmore Roberts and Paul Jones were among the many people that attended the Mason rodeo last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kramer
Squaw Creek
Paul Staudt
Belmore Roberts
Paul Jones
Pete Kramer
Son
Luther League
W. Dittmar
Fat-Salvage Bee Aids National Fat Shortage
City folks must save fats to fill a deficit of over 1.2 billion pounds for war needs. Women in towns and rural areas urged to melt scraps and fat, delivering up to 4 cents and 2 red points per pound. Call Home Demonstration or County Agent for help. Approved by WFA and OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFA
OPA
Local family visits and weekend travel notes
Miss Adella Scarborough spent the week end with her parents. Mr and Mrs Ed Walker and son and Miss Myrtle Walker visited Harper and James River residents Monday. Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and Charles Allen visited Bob Rogers in Uvalde Sunday. Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf spent the Fourth at San Angelo with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adella Scarborough
Mrs
J. M. Scarborough
Ed. Walker and Son
Myrtle Walker
James River
Harper
J. J. Rogers
Charles Allen
Bob Rogers
Uvalde
Glen Hopf
San Angelo
Edgar Strackbein
Hy. Markwortt
A. J. Kinsey
Joe Ann
Scotty
J. S. Whitewood
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Sidney Grona
Delton
Morris Ranch
Harper Locker Plant to Get New Refrigeration Equipment
The Harper Locker Plant nears completion as carpenters finish the structure to house 300 lockers and refrigerated storage rooms. Officials report refrigeration machinery shipment was delayed but is expected to arrive next week for immediate installation and operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker
the Herald
Proud Papa Herald Editor Welcomes Baby Boy
The Herald editor publisher became a proud father of a baby son born Wednesday morning July 11 at 7 59 am weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Mother and son are doing well. The youngster has a sister Kathleen Louise who will be two years old in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Kathleen Louise
Moellendorf Arrives Home From Pacific Service
Technical Sergeant Edmund A Moellendorf son of Mr and Mrs Henry Moellendorf of Harpers Texas arrived at Brooke Convalescent Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas on June 30 1915 after thirty seven months overseas with Company A 145th Regiment 37th Division in the Pacific Theatre of Operations He was wounded by machinegun fire and holds the Purple Heart with Cluster He also has the Silver Star and Bronze Star for meritorious service Enlisted July 11 1941 and trained at Camp Wolters Texas The note also mentions a barbecue at his parents home and other community items including visits and social events involving local residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Moellendorf
Henry Moellendorf
Rt. 1
Harper
Texas
Brooke Convalescent Hospital
Brooke Hospital Center
Fort Sam Houston
Moellendorf
145Th Regiment
37Th Divison
Army
Camp Wolters
William Kaiser Buried Here Monday Aged 85
William Kaiser a longtime Harper resident died July 7 1945 at 2 20 p m at his daughter's Fredericksburg home aged 85 years 1 month 9 days He was born May 27 1860 in Gillespie County and married Martha Jung February 2 1880 Surviving are Albert Kaiser Selma Mrs Arthur Baumann Helen Mrs Henry Jenschke 16 grandchildren 150 great grandchildren and a half sister Mrs Alvin Juenke Funeral arrangements were handled by Schaetter Funeral Home Fredericksburg with services at the Harper residence and St Anthony's Church and interment at Harper Catholic Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kaiser
Harper
Henry Jenschke
Fredericksburg
Ele Was
Gillespie County
Michael and
Margaret Bonn Kaiser
Martha Jung
Kaiser
Bing
Albert Katser
Junction
Selma
Arthur Baumann
Helen
Herman
Edwin Katser
Alvin Juenke
Dora Jones
Henry
Ernst Klein
Julius Feller
Schaetter Funeral Home
St. Anthony’s Church
A. A Gitter
James Daly
Hubert Baumann
Harper Catholic Cemetery
Farm Slaughterers Must Register October 14
Deadline for farm slaughterers to register with the local War Price and Rationing Board moved from July 1 to October 11 under the livestock slaughter control program. A farm slaughterer is a resident operator selling not more than 6,000 pounds of meat in 1944. No registration needed for meat for own family. Poultry zone ceiling prices set per pound for all poultry except ducks, replacing basing-point system. Visitors noted: Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stevens and child, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Barker and baby, and Mrs. Clayton Feller moved home after surgery at Fredericksburg hospital. she is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Slaughter Control Program
H. L. Stevens
A. B. Barker
Baby
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Truman
Europe
Japan
Standard and Times
Congress
San Francisco
Charlie Wolfmueller
Bille White
Kathryn Wolfmueller
Kerrville
C. W. Granville
Donald Freddice
Kyle
Leslie Phillips Jr
Ole
Sixth Marine Division
U. S
WIRE
Lear Home Radios
Lear
Lucille Wall
NBC
Portia
Lucille
MacArthur
Jolo
Sulu
Jap Waters
Lott’s
Hilmar Lott
Emil Petsch
Luckenbach
Ben Kneese
Fred. Dietel
Chester Moses
Warren Petsch
Mattie Rogers
Walter Kramer
John Eathorne
Mrs. Eathorne
Belton Tatsch
Marble Falls
Margaret Chranzan of
Blessing
Mattie Friedrich
Charlie
Petersburg
Miss Madge Kromell Whitewood
Frank Thurman
Henry Maurer
Bob Fritz
Otto Grona
Fred Gammenthaler
Mr. Barchol
Penn
Hans Wachals
John Thurman
Near Burnet
Jacob Fritz
Our Lady of the Laka College
Virgil Pennon
Archie Lennon
Richfield
N. C
Dream Noble Blanche Ixia
Pon Miller, Jr
Me. Biller
North Carolina State College
American Jersey Cattle Club
Harper Locker Plant
Edm. Moellendorf
Brooke General Hospital
Willie Dittmar
Ane
Sgt
Edmund Moellendore
T Sgt
Edmund Moellendorf
Edmund
Edwin Ahrens
W. Meier
Ono
Christian Lehne
Moulton
Alfred Lehne
Adolph “Juenke
Guy McVee
Wille Rischner
Yward
Madge Ramel Whitewood
Bill Dees
Junior Whitewood
Felix Stehling
Radio Post
Havin
Stehling
Post
Gillespie
Federal Reserve Bank
Italy
Rolfus
Boman
Lemmon
Barber Sol
Manorite Motion Acture Theatres
Veer & Oan
Clayton Feller
Gordon Harper
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