Dewey Faces Apathy and War Time Politics at Convention
The piece analyzes the 1944 Republican convention mood as apathy and defeatism contrast with Dewey’s forceful acceptance speech. It notes Dewey’s political combat skills and the New Deal’s resistance, plus questions about public perception of leadership, war, and the president’s authority. It cites factions like Sidney Hillman’s PAC and the difficulty of winning the solid South.
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New Deal
Dewey
Willkie
Westbrook Pegler
Stalin
Churchill
The
Chicago
Normandy
Marshall Islands
Sidney Hillman
Political Action Committee
Roosevelt
Egypt
War Loan Sales in Gillespie County Reach $570 604
Gillespie County reports its fifth War Loan drive total through July 21 at $570,604 surpassing the $405,000 quota by over $80,000. Bonds include $16,600 in Series E purchased by local servicemen. Pfc. Ike Mugford, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mogford, slightly wounded in France July 3, was reported by the War Department this week. He trained at Camp Berkeley and Fort Dix and arrived in Normandy June 8. Local officials note the drive’s success and list related community visits by residents of San Antonio.
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Gillespie County
Ike T. Pryor Mogford
Henry Mogford
War Department
France
Dora Eckhardt
San Antonio
Pfc
Mugford
Army
Camp Berkeley
Texas
Camp Granite
California
Fort Dix
New Jersey
England
Normandy
Nathan Adams
Dallas
Gilbert Kaderli
Armed Services
Federal Reserve Bank
First Lieutenant Gottfried Klinksiek Returns from Europe Mission Flyover
1st Lt. Gottfried Klinksiek 22, son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Klinksiek of Fredericksburg now living near Comfort, returns from England after completing 32 missions as a Flying Fortress Pilot over Europe aboard the Silver Lady. He earned the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and a European Theatre ribbon. He was promoted to lieutenant on April 30 and plans to rejoin combat or serve as instructor or transport pilot before reassigning to the East Coast for further duty.
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Gottfried Klinksiek
Hugo Klinksiek
Fredericksburg
Comfort
England
Europe
Klinksick
Atees
Klinksiek
Berlin
U.S. Army Air Forces
Covert Resigns as OPA San Antonio District Director
F M Covert Jr district director of the Office of Price Administration San Antonio will resign effective in late August to return to private business. He owns an automobile company in Austin and his successor will be named by Max McCullough CPA administrator Dallas.
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F. M. Covert, Jr
San Antonio
Office of Price Administration
Covert
Austin
Max McCullough
Tea Cpa
Dallas
Mrs Harry Stevens In Virginia Sirens Case Involving
A fragmented notice mentions Mrs Harry Stevens and a Virginia sirens matter. Readable details are limited but reference a legal or civic proceeding linked to the names.
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Harry Stevens
Chairmen named for P T A goat roping and barbecue
Llano plans a P T A event at Stewart's Grove on Saturday August 5 with goat roping races a grand entry crowning and multiple races and a barbecue supper. Committee heads include Chester Brown W E Fletcher Belmore Roberts and others with an afternoon program starting at 2 pm and supper at 7 pm proceeds benefiting the P T A.
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Parent-Teacher Associations
Stewart's Grove
Chester Brown
W. E. Fletcher
Belmore Roberts
Fred Whitewood
Clarence St. Clair
Frank Staudt
Frank Thurman
Rubin Bode
Wm. R. Root
Myr
Mr. Roberts
Stewart’s Grove
Bein’s
Chas
E. Bein
P.T.A
Record Heat Wave Puts Texas Cities in Extreme Temperatures
A statewide heat wave drives readings to 112 degrees in parts of Texas with San Angelo at 109 and 112 in other areas. At San Angelo Army Air Field the heat hits 124 while Ranch Ex periment Station reaches 107. Col. Palmer notes 107 in his office as officials report stifling nights and little breeze across the region.
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Llano
Orville Buttery
O. G. Porter
San Angelo
Liano
W. T. Hardy
San Angelo Army Air Field
George Palmer
Harper
Democratic primary in county yields about 250 votes
Official tallies from Gil lespie County show 237 to 250 votes cast in the State Democratic Primary. Bascom Giles led with 237 for Commissioner of the General Land Office while Jesse James topped candidates for Treasurer with 235. County chairman L H Krauskopf reported the totals and noted Mrs Leslie Phillips and daughter have returned from San Antonio where she underwent an operation and is recovering.
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Gillespie County
Lawrence Krauskopf
Bascom Giles
The
General Land Office
Leslie Phillips
San Antonio
Phillip
Mrs Peller Visits Grandmother Then Heads to Louisiana
Mrs. Alvin Peller is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Kramer in Fredericksburg this week and will join her husband in Louisiana next week.
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Alvin Peller
Kramer
Fredericksburg
Louisiana
Democrats nominate Truman of Missouri for vice president
The Democratic National Convention at Chicago nominated Sen. Harry S. Truman of Missouri as vice president to run with President Roosevelt for a fourth term. The first roll gave Wallace 437 electoral votes, then a second ballot boosted Truman to 1,100 votes while Wallace fell to 66, amid competing favorite son bids. Roosevelt was selected for the top ticket as the party eyed a nationwide campaign.
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Chicago
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Roosevelt
Hy. A. Wallace
Sen
Truman
Wallace
Dewey
Bricker
Scattered Showers Reported Across County Tuesday
Scattered showers fell across the county Tuesday afternoon and night. A rainfall of 1.85 inches was recorded in Harper, and western and northern areas near Fredericksburg also received a good rain.
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Harper
Fredericksburg
Auction sale with free barbecue at Johnson City Fair Grounds
Beginning Saturday August 5 an auction sale will be held each Saturday at 1 o clock at the Johnson City Fair Grounds. On opening day August 5 a free barbecue will be served to everyone attending per the Herald announcement.
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Johnson City Fair
The
Herald
Wounded Pfc Baker Vermillion Informs Wife Of Injury
The War Department notified Mrs Margaret E Vermillion that her husband Pfc Baker Vermillion age 25 was slightly wounded in action in France on June 13. He was shot in the left arm below the elbow and confined to an army hospital for several weeks. He is recovering. They were married December 14 1942 at Cave Creek church. His home is Bristol Virginia.
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War Department
Margaret E. Vermillion
Margaret Rode
Alfred Rode
Route 1
Baker Vermillion
France
Vermillion
San Antonio
Pfc
Cave Creek Church
Bristol
Virginia
States
North Ireland
England
Local households visit kin across Texas towns
Weekend visits span San Antonio and Austin as Mr. and Mrs. Lehne stay with Alf Lehne and Alf, while Mr. and Mrs. Chester Moses and daughter visit Adolph Ersch. Floyd Boatright and Mildred and Miss Dolly Thomas visit Pearl Boatright in Austin. An infant daughter of Marcellus Duderstadt of Houston is buried at Harper cemetery Thursday evening. Rev. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Tuer mentioned among those present.
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Robert Lehne
San Antonio
Alf. Lehne
Alf
Chester Moses
Adolph Ersch
Floyd Boatright
Mildred
Missa
Dolly Thomas
Miss Pearl Boatright
Austin
Marcellus Duderstadt
Houston
Harper Cemetery
Allen
Jimmie Tuer
Fisher To Be Honor Guest At Lions Chui Barbecue
Congressman C. C. Fisher of San Angelo will be the honor guest at a barbecue Wednesday evening hosted by the Harper Lions Club Harper Volunteer Firemen’s Association and the Kaurper Independent School District board. The event at Stewart’s Grove includes a reception at 7, barbecue supper at 7:45 and an address by Fisher at the Presbyterian Church.
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C. C. Fisher
Lions
Chui and
Harper Firemen
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Harper Lions Club
Harper Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Board of Education
Kaurper Independent School District
Stewart's Grove
Presbyterian Church
Congressman Fisher
H. B. Roberts
G. D. Lennon
W. A. Brown
Carl Orhler
Wm. Strackbein
Carlos Parker
Milton Cosper
W. E. Fletcher
R. J. Gamel
Richard Roeder
R. E. Bode
J. R. Peril
Willie Meier
Gene Harper
Dean Hopf
Bill Kaiser
C. W. Granville
David Schmidt
Gilbert Anideregg
W. R. Root
Frank Staudt
Clayton Parker
Edwin Klein
Claud Barnes
Clinton Brown
George A. Gibson
Paul Jones
Barbecue Honors Sgt. Howard Cottle on Sunday
Members of the Cottle and Casper families hosted a barbecue dinner Sunday at Stewart's Grove to honor Sgt. Howard Cottle. He is home on a 15 day furlough, and about 75 people attended the event.
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Cottle
Casper
Stewart's Grove
Sgt
Howard Cottle
Howard
Truck Tire Shortage Deepens As War Demands Grow
Government action requisitions all new production of large truck tires for armed services, threatening serviceable trucks with shutdowns. War Price and Rationing Board chair Eng. C Schmidt warns tires are scarce and only vital operations will receive certificates. Operators urged to conserve, recap tires, and keep essential vehicles running. The 8.25x20 and larger tires will go to the armed services until further notice.
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Eng. C. Schmidt
Schmidt
Armed Services
Willing and Experienced Candidate Seeks County Treasurer Post
Wilson Herber, 38, son of C. H. and Mrs. Herber, announced his candidacy for County Treasurer. Born near Willow City on April 28, 1906, he trained in local schools and a Fredericksburg college business course, then farmed 12 years before five years at Fredericksburg Red and White. He is married to Else Gold and has three children. He argues he is qualified and would perform the duties if elected.
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Wilson Herber
C. H. Herber
Mr. Herber
Willow City
Gold
Fredericksburg
Draughton’s College
San Antonio
Lions Club seeks hunting lease data in Harper area
Frank Staudt as Harper Lions Club Community Betterment chair seeks information on available hunting leases in the Harper region. Landowners should send or deliver lease details to Mr Staudt or leave them at Strackbein's Sinclair Station Roeder's Gulf Station or Bode's Magnolia Station.
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Frank Staudt
Harper Lions Club Committee On
Harper
Mr. Staudt
Wm. Strackbein
Sinclair
Richard Roeder
Gulf Station
Floy Bode
Magnolia
Lions Club
Carl Oehlker Hosts Watermelon Party at Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Oehlker entertained with a watermelon party last Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Sylvester and son Mr and Mrs Dan Wiley Mrs Rollie Martin Mr and Mrs P F Jones and Mr and Mrs Vede Russell. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottle and Mr and Mrs Elmo Lummkins with daughter Mrs More in Calentine and family in New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Albert Whetstone and son of Goldthwaite visited her parents Mr and Mrs Markwordt during the week.
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Carl Oehlker
Earl Sylvester and Son
Dan Wiley
Rollie Martin
P. F. Jones
Vede Russel
Raymond Cottle
Elmo Lumpkins
Mrs. More
Calentine
New Mexico
Albert Whetstone
of Goldthwaite
Mrs. Markwordt
Mrs Oliver Fairchild andlit tle daughter of Kingeville
Mrs Oliver Fairchild and her young daughter from Kingeville figure in a brief social note. The item highlights their visit and social standing in local circles.
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Oliver Fairchild
Kingeville
Mr and Mrs Jim 7 and Mrs J R end Miss Melon Brown
A brief fragment notes a family event involving Mr and Mrs Jim 7 and Mrs J R and Miss Melon Brown with unclear details.
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Jim 7
J. R. End
Melon Brown
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Elbert Stevens
Mamie Dell Stevens
Morris Ed. Bode
J. M. Stevens
PM. Covert, Jr
OPA
Hill Country
Coke R. Stevenson
Martin Jones
W. J. Minton
Alex M. Ferguson
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
John Lee Smith
Lee Satterwhite
William David Turner
Mat Davis
Grover Sellers
Jesse E. Martin
Fred Erisman
Supreme Court
Richard Critz
Tom Smiley
Gordon Simpson
Charles T. Rowland
James B. Hubbard
Court of Criminal Appeals
F. L. Hawkins
Joseph D. Dickson
Beauford H. Jester
Geo. H. Sheppard
Clifford E. Butler
Harold K. Shelton
Jesse James
Gen. Land Office
Cou. of Agriculture
J. E. McDonald
Edgar E. Hunter
Virgil E. Arnold
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
Raymond Gray
Carlos Ashley
L. H. Krauskopf
Henry Frantzen
Arnold Wendel
August Kirchofff
Helen Kirchoff
Clint Brown
Lemuel Jones
Olive Parker
Hondo
Ooe
Jim Peril
Rollie Peril
Cpl. Peril
Australia
Don Nathan Adams
Marguerite Farrier
Johnson City
Aparel
Uncle Sam
Kay Westfall
CBS
Victory Garden
Carl Oehlers
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