Big Three face tough road to lasting postwar peace
The piece urges Truman Churchill and Stalin to unite on a Germany policy and a European settlement that avoid revenge and keep the Allied victory from unraveling. It warns Versailles fate, stresses non-fraternization rethink, and calls for justice for war criminals while building a Germany purged of Nazism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
San Francisco
United Nations Organization
United States
Britain
Russia
United Nations
Versailles
American State Department
Poland
Tangier
Dardanelles
Trieste
Balkan
Germany
Europe
Soviet Union
Potsdam
Messrs
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
America
Fredericksburg Visitors Include Whitewood Wendel Jones
Fred Whitewood Mrs. A C Wendel Mrs Jack Jones and two children were business visitors in Fredericksburg Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood
A. C. Wendel
Jack Jones
Fredericksburg
Elgin Helmann
Erwin Ersch
Harper
Doss Lutheran Church Delivers Cookies and Gifts
Doss Lutheran Church delivered 102 dozen cookies and 140 gifts to Alamo Camp and Hospital Service, supporting veterans. Maurice H. Pion of Arlington, Virginia, a World War II disabled veteran, explains filing government benefit claims to John A. Farrell of Bayonne, New Jersey, a second class participant. The DAV trains service disabled veterans for national service officer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice H. Pion
Arlington
American University
John A. Farrell
Bayonne
N. J
Pion
Solomons
Farrell
New Caledonia
D.A.V
Mrs Hardin Tobin Honored With Tea Event
Mrs Monte Kirkland hosted a tea Saturday for her sister Mrs Hardin Tobin Deputy Grand Matron of District 5 Section 4 U E S A large gathering registered guests from many chapters with corsages and memorial insignia on cake and centerpieces The event featured past Worthy Matrons as servers and included out of town guests from Goldthwaite Lometa and Lometa along with local club members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Monte Kirkland
Hardin Tobin
T. C. Hampton
H. W. Gallenkamp
Ruby Lomax
Doris Ann Brown
Bettye Lou Lomax
Tobin
Dames
Jack Weatherford
C. W. Ogilvy
J. I. Henry
Louie Babb
James L. Greer, Jr
Troy Osborne
Erix Lomax
Jack Harris
C. Gardner
Frank J. A. Laning
J. L. Epperson
Iva Fleischer
Fannie Stieber
Dan Ross
O. Q. Marshall
J. N. Whitworth
Terry Cowsert
Asa Tomlinson
W. J. Greer
Lon R. Smart Sr
H. W. Bierschwabe
Steve Brown
W. Sherrill
Emma Wright
Mary Jane Epperson
Eugene Dyas
L. E. Dyas
Goldthwaite
Lomet
City Cafe to Close for Week in Fredericksburg
City Cafe in Fredericksburg will close for one week starting July 30 for interior remodeling. Owner Alex Frantzen says work aims for a quick reopening with a new rear kitchen, larger dining area, and updated floors fixtures and paint to improve appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Cafe
Fredericksburg
Alex Frantzen
Edmund Klein Marries Miss Sophie Staudt
Sgt. Edmund Klein and Miss Sophie Staudt were married by Father F. X. Wolf at St Marys Church Fredericksburg Tuesday morning. Attendants were Roman Klein and Mrs Hil Schaetter. Organist John Gentemann led the wedding march after a church ceremony and reception at the groom's home followed. Klein returns from overseas service and will report Aug 2 for assignment at Ft. Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Klein
Sophie Staudt
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary’s Church
Fredericksburg
Willie Klein
Tivydale
Christian Staudt
Roman Klein
Hil. Schaetter
John Gentemann
Set
Klein
England
France
Germany
Ft. Sam Houston
Birthday Dinner Honoring Edgar Strackbein Held Sunday
Mrs. Edgar Strackbein entertained Sunday with a dinner for her husband on his birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Markwortt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whetstone and son, Mr. and Mrs. Aug Strackbein of Fredericksburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Strackbein with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Strackbein
Henry Markwortt
Albert Whetstone
Aug. Strackbein
Fredericksburg
Willie Strackbein
V. A. Hopf
Glen Hopf
R. ¢ Unattmar
Flag Creek
Hubert Kahe
Alfred Kott
Otto Dittmar
Werner Keldel Jit
Arthur Schleyer
Ola Kott
Norman
Luther
Doss Lutheran Church Delivers Cookies and Gifts to San Antonio Centers
Last Friday the Doss Lutheran Church led by Rev H Brunette and members delivered 102 dozen cookies 140 gifts and 1 special gift valued at 1.00 to the Alamo Camp and Hospital Service Center in San Antonio. Other groups supplied tables baskets and magazines for August quotas across Brooke General Kelly Field and the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Lutheran Church
H. Brunette
Louis Seiter
O. Kolmeier
Peter Crenwelge
Alamo Camp & Hospital
San Antonio
Gillespie County
O. Kolmeier & Co
Reinhold Tatsch
Ed. Luckenbach
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Baptist Church of
Fredericksburg
St. Anthony's Catholic Church of
Harper
Randolph Field
Kelly Field
Lutheran Service Center
Luther League Honors Pvt Arnold Ahrens
Members of the Luther League gathered at the church on July 18 to honor Pvt Arnold Ahrens before his return to Fort Ord on July 26. The program included devotions, hymns, scripture by Henry Moellendorf, a devotion by Annie Fae Wiennecke, prayer by Ida Honig, and a closing hymn. Refreshments followed as two more hymns were sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Pvt
Arnold Ahrens
Arnold
Fort Ord
Henry Moellendorf
Annie Fae Wiennecke
Ida Honig
Jesus
God
Cpl Wilden Phillips Reports Back for Treatment
Cpl Wilden Phillips returns to Br General Hospital San Antonio for treatment after a furlough with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Wilden Phillips
Br General Hospital
San Antonio
Gas stamps stolen from Gulf Station in Harper
Gas stamps valued at 373 gallons were taken from the Gulf Station in Harper last Sunday. Owner Richard Roeder says the theft involved A, B and T coupons and was not noticed until the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Station
Harper
Richard Roeder
Roeder
Lanham opposes U S spending in Fort Worth
Congressman Lanham told Fort Worth City Council that states and localities must fund their own obligations and that the Federal government should limit expenditures to federal purposes. He argued local projects can be cheaper with local funds and stated there is no true federal grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tort Worth
Texas
Lanham
Fort Worth
Tejas Study Club hosts Texas Day with guest speakers
Miss Julia Estill spoke on Fredericksburg and the Texians versus Texans while Mrs. Walter Tarr traced Harper’s growth from early Indian massacres to today. Mrs. Henry Lewis presented Texas Hill Country art and Mrs. Carlos Parker and Mrs. A B Parker highlighted Texas state symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Estill
H. Welge Lewis
Fredericksburg
Walter Tarr
Harper
Tejas Study Club
Harper School
Miss Estill
Texas
Tarr
Lewis
Carlos’ Parker
A. B. Parker
Henry Lewis
Cox
Otto Dittmar
Doss
J. J. Rogers
A. C. Wendel
H. A. Porter
Haroldene Porter
Arthur Blerschwale
Watkins Tarr
Judge Roy Bean
Gift Shower For Mrs. Alvin Feller
Mrs. John Eathorne entertained with a gift shower for Mrs. Alvin Feller Saturday evening in her home. The honoree received a lovely lot of gifts. Refreshments were served to several guests. Mrs. Jack Lee of San Antonio is visiting her parents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eathorne
Alvin Feller
Jack Lee
San Antonio
John S. Morris
1st Lt Dittmar Led Mindanao Jungle Blitz In World War II
First Lieutenant Robert Dittmar of Harper Texas led a 31st Infantry Division unit up the Agusan River in Mindanao to deny Japanese escape. In two weeks his team killed over 100 enemy soldiers while establishing a base camp amid guerrilla help and river logistics. He is a Texas A&M graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindaha
Philippines
Robert ©. Dittmar
Harper
Texas
Agusan River
31St Infantry Division
Mindanao
Gi's
Lt Col Fred O Tally Reported Killed In Pacific
Lt Col Fred O Tally 43 is reported killed on December 15 off the Philippines while en route from a prisoner of war camp to the Japanese mainland. A West Point graduate, he served in the infantry before transferring to the Army Air Corps and rising to colonel. He was married to Margaret Mater of Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred O. Tally
Pacific
Air Force
Fredericksaburg
Tally
Philippines
Margaret Mater
F. d. Mater
Fredericksburg
Corregidor
Pearl Harbor
Col. Tally
West Point Millary Academy
Fort Sam Houston
Army Air Corps
Fort Crocket
Barksdale Field
Fort Douglas
Utah
Col. Tully
Council Grove
Kansas
Pacific Casualty
Second Annual Texas Breeding Sheep and Goat Show at Fredericksburg
Over 350 entries have been received for the 2nd Annual Texas Breeding Sheep and Goat Show and Sale to be held August 23-25 at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds. The event is sponsored by the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce with about 50 comes and does expected in all classes. Jersey Show entries are being mailed to Gillespie County Jersey owners, with cash prizes and a Jersey heifer drawing on August 25. Tyrus Cox named chair of the board of directors. concession committee includes Kermit Striegler, Paul Kraus, and Kenry A. Lochte. Local Jaycees to host San Antonio District meeting August 25-26. Ladies night and installation of new officers set for August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Werner Klier
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Tyrus Cox
Kermit Striegler
Paul Kraus
Kenry A. Lochte
San Antonio
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Bulletin
Frazier Family Hosts Fish Fry At Stewart's Grove
Mr and Mrs Frazier and Buck Frazier along with their son entertained a large group of friends and relatives at Stewart's Grove on Sunday for a fish fry. Attendees included E R Brown and daughter, Wallace Brown and sons, Jesse Miller of Ingram, Fred Whitewood and sons, Pete Whitworth and daughters, Rollie Peril, Clint Brown, W O Brown, Bill Brown, Chester Brown, E O Smith of Fredericksburg, Roberts of Junction, Arthur Johnson and daughter and granddaughter. A watermelon feast capped the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Frazier
Fort Worth
Stewart’s Grove
E. R. Brown
Wallace Brown
Jesse Miller
Ingram
Fred Whitewood
Pete Whitworth
Rollie Peril
Clint Brown
W. O. Brown
Bill Brown
Chester Brown
E. O. Smith
Fredericksburg
Roberts
Junction
Arthur Johnson
Servicemen Honored By St Anthony Parish Youth
Young people of St Anthony's Parish hosted a Sunday night party at the Parish Hall honoring garrison troops overseas. Guests included Sgt Tommie Jung Carpenter's Mate We Fritaze Baumann Sgt Edmund Klein and Elgin Esquell. About 70 attendees enjoyed games and sandwiches before Pvt Gidnney Greene departed Saturday for Fort Sam Houston to report back to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Anthony's Parish
Sgt
Tommie Jung
Carpenter
We Fritaze Baumann
Edmund Klein
Elgin Esquell
Gidnney Greene
Fort Sam Houston
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Astien
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Earl Elde
Earl
Matt Elde
Elde
Roy Morris
Little Daughter
Kerrville
Charlie Montgomery
Galveston
Ruswell Pauley
Dittmar
Leutenant
Mary
Karen Ann
Texas A&m College
Muanulla
Reg. Heifer
Mr. and
Mrs. Frazier
St. Anthony’s Hall
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