Sister Kenny's U S funding fight shocks readers
Reprinted Tulsa Tribune report says Sister Elizabeth Kenny could leave the United States without the Kenney Institute in Minneapolis due to a $150000 annual budget. It claims the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis cut off support by order of Basil O Connor. The piece criticizes the foundation and Warm Springs for opposing Kenny and claims they minimized her treatment and ownership of the Hot Pack method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kenny
United States
Kenny Institute
Minneapolis
Sister Kenny
National Foundation For
Basil O’connor
Kenny
Australia
England
O'Connor
Warm Springs
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Marines Honor Tech Sergeant Petri For Rescue At Sea
Technical Sergeant Lawrence S. Petri and two other sailors received a commendation from Brigadier General Francis P. Mulcahy for outstanding duty during a December 7 1943 rescue. Their crew navigated a damaged boat through dark waters to save a Marine pilot, then returned to base despite a leaking hull and rough seas. Also noted are Petri’s Texas origins and service in the Pacific. Tax Collector to set up Harper plate sale and titling service next Tuesday night March 21 to aid residents with license plates and vehicle registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Marine Technical Ser
Lawrence S. Petri
Francis P. Mulcahy
Petri
John Carrere
Albert Petri
Fredericksburg
Texas
U. S. Marine Corps
U. S. Naval Service
Tech
John T. Rhody
Ropal Center
Indiana
Harley J. Olney
Vallejo
Calif
Wm. M. Petmecky
Harper
Sister Kenny’s Courage Stands Against World Medical Orthodoxy
The piece notes Nurse Sister Kenny lost support from March of Dimes a year ago and faced orders to return from South America. It argues the NFIP apologists claim she was hard to get along with, while praising her persistence since discovering the hot pack and massage method in the Australian bush and fighting medical orthodoxy across three continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
March of Dimes
America
O'Connor
N.F.I.P
United States
Mr. O'Connor
Warm Springs
Sister Kenny
Sister Kenny and Dr O Connor clash over polio care
The text portrays a heated exchange between Mr. O Connor and Sister Kenny during the polio crisis. It lauds Sister Kenny as selfless for offering care with minimal demands while criticizing medical authorities and Hollywood figures for dramatic appeals.
Local men accepted in armed services
Edgar Kammlah joins the Navy Max Wayne Hopf enters the Air Corps Edwin Lindig is assigned to the Army The group was examined at the San Antonio induction center this week and released by the local draft board Also visiting were Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind and daughter Maretta and Ed L Cosper of Fort Clark with Mrs Earl Sylvester and her son joining them for the weekend visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
U. S
J. F. Wedekind
Miss Maretta
Ed. L. Cosper
Fort Clark
Second Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded to Lt Fiedler
Lt Clemens O Fiedler 24 of 406 Austin St Fredericksburg Texas a Thunderbolt fighter pilot has been awarded his second oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for 30 sorties escorting Flying Fortresses over enemy occupied Europe He is a former University of Texas student who served 18 months with the Royal Air Force before transferring to the RAF in April 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Clemens O. Fiedler
Austin St
Fredericksburg
Europe
Fiedler
University of Texas
Royal Air Force
RAF
Soldier News From the Herald Homeroom
Lt and Mrs Harry Smith announce the birth of a daughter on March 8 in Marfa Doris Ruth Coggeshall becomes Mrs Smith. Sgt Howard Cottle from Brooks Field San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Cottle and Mr and Mrs Carold Cottle in Harper. Pvt Phil Rogers of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents J J Rogers and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Marfa
Sgt
Howard Cottle
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Roy Cottle
Carold Cottle
Little Son
Harper
Pvt
Phil Rogers
Mrs
J. J. Rogers
Luther League Holds Interesting Meeting At St James Church
The Luther League met last Sunday March 12 at 9 pm in St James Lutheran Church with 14 members Sponsors and Pastor Rev Walter Probst present. The program included hymns scripture reading prayer a topical talk and closing prayers with Miss Margaret Tatsch leading the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Walter Probst
Ida Honig
Evelyn Honig
Jesus
Rev
W. Probst
Margaret Tatsch
County School Election Set for April 1 in Two Precincts
County Judge Henry Hirsch orders a school election in Commissioners' Precincts 2 and 4 for Saturday April 1 to elect one County School Trustee in each precinct. Polls open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. at county rural schools with election officers unchanged from district trustee elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hirsch
Commissioners
GilLespie County Registrants Reclassified 1A Additions
The notice lists GilLespie County men added to the 1A draft category during the past week including Edwin Walter Weber Herman Henry Petsch Eric E Birch Erwin Eddie Ersch Elgin Hy Rosenbusch Helmuth Carl Behrend Gilbert W Gellermann Milton Eddie Zenner Guadalupe Garcia Lopez Perry Max Jung Eric Henry Nagel Eugen Kuhlmann Also mentions visits and greetings among local families and residents with brief social notes featuring Mr and Mrs J J Rogers Pvt Phil Rogers Mrs Ellen Patten Rev Charlie Nixon Annabel Sageser Alvin Oehler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
The
Post
Edwin Walter Weber
Herman Henry Petsch
Eric E. Birch
Erwin Eddie Ersch
Elgin Hy. Rosenbusch
Helmuth Carl Behrend
Gilbert W. Gellermann
Milton Eddie Zenner
Guadalupe Garcia Lopez
Perry Max Jung
Eric Henry Nagel
Eugen Kuhlmann
Fredericksbury Aerial Engineer SGT Completes 60 Missions
U S Marauder Mission Belle crew in France raid is led by Staff Sergeant Edgar Jung 24 of Fredericksburg aerial engineer who has now completed over sixty missions over enemy territory. The crew also includes Lt M W Brown Owensboro Kentucky Lt M E Parkinson Taft California and others. Jung earned the Distinguish Flying Cross Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters and may soon receive the Silver Oak Leaf. Carl Welgehausen a Fredericksburg High school 1942 graduate trains as navigator at Spence Field Moultrie Georgia awaiting assignment to a unit in the expanding air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
France
Edgar Jung
Oswald Diehl
Fredericksburg
Jung
M. W. Brown
Owensboro
Kentucky
M. E. Parkinson
Taft
Calif
Set. Jung
A. G. Brenan
Long Island
New York
J. O. Adams
Set
Air Corps
San Antonio
England
Herm. Fischer
Edgar
Army Air Forces
Hotel Nimitz
Carl Welgehausen
Army Air Corps
Spence Field
Moultrie
Georgia
Carl
Arthur Welgehausen
Fredericksburg High School
Miami Beach
Florida
Syracuse University
N. Y
Nashville
Tennessee
Uncle Sam
Alr
Welgehausen
Woerner Grocery & Market
Helping Hands Club Holds March Meeting at Mrs Jones Home
The Helping Hands Club met March 9 at Mrs. P. F. Jones's home with 11 members and two visitors. President Mrs. W. E. Fletcher led the meeting and the group sang America the Beautiful. Reports from Finance and Cemetery chairs were heard and a cake from Harper High Juniors noted. A new assistant secretary and treasurer, Mrs. A. C. Wendel, was named. A Gardening Round-Table followed. Refreshments were served. The next gathering will be April 13 at Mrs. Willie Strackbein's home with Mrs. Stewart as joint hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hands Club
P. F. Jones
W. E. Fletcher
Harper High School
A. C. Wendel
Jones
Willie Strackbein
Stewart
Ceiling Price Set On Sale of Used Trucks
Notice warns buyers and sellers of used commercial motor vehicles to learn the maximum price regulations to avoid penalties. Local price office can provide regulations. Gas ration coupon holders must inscribe license and state on coupons. fleet or certificate numbers must be shown to keep coupons valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Court House
Office
ODT
Division of Motor
Gas Ration Cut To Two Gallons Per A Coupon
Gasoline rations nationwide drop from three to two gallons per A coupon. The change, effective March 22, is ordered by the Office of Price Administration to meet imminent military needs and curb block market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Office of Price Administration
Moellen Family Guest List For Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Henry Moellen host a birthday dinner Sunday evening with their son and daughter-in-law and Moellendorfs in attendance. Gort and family joined to celebrate the occasion at the Moellen residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moellen
Gort
Son
Moellendort
Commissioners Endorse Petition To Fisher For Harper ISD Building
Gillespie County Commissioners Court endorsed a Harper Independent School District petition to Congressman C C Fisher for a special bill to provide funds to finish the Harper school building. The endorsement followed support from civic groups and notes the WPA project cut left the building incomplete and depreciating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Fisher
Harper Independent School District
Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Harper Independent
O. C. Fisher
U. S. Congress
Harper
Congressman Fisher
Harper Lions Club
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Harper P.T.A
Harper School
Dstrict
W.P.A
Fisher
Congress
Security State Bank
Rationing Reminders For Meats Fats Canned Goods Shoes
Rationing details list valid book and stamp numbers for meats fats canned goods and shoes with expiration dates from February through May 1945. It notes changes you may use red brown and blue tokens as change and outlines gasoline coupon validity in Book A.
Walt Rischner Returns Home With Bride From England
Walter Rischner arrived in the Tivy Dale area with his bride Joyce Hogan on December 9, 1943, after serving over a year as a Civilian Technician with the U S Army Air Corps in the British Isles. The couple, married in Widnes, England, are visiting his parents August Rischner before reassignment to further duty in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rischner
England
Tivydale
U. S. Army Air Corps
British Isles
Rischner
Joyce Hogan
Widnes
Aera
Main
August Rischner
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Tulsa, Okla
Tribune
Lawrence Petri
Marines
San Diego
San Francisco
Pacific
Lawrence
the Tribune
Tulsa
Les
Clemens Fiedler
the Herald
Wendel
Armed Services
Ellen Patten
Bob Rogers
Uvalde
Oll
Charlie Nixon
Oklahoma
Mrs. L. D. Nixon
Annabel Sageser
Austin
Hilda Sageser
Alvin Oehler
Spring Creek
Arthur Baumann
Lorenz Wendel
Mission Belle
Agate
Junior Sageser
J. B. Birt Jr
Houston
J. B. Birt Sr
E. D. Waddel
Mason
Tabernacle Church
Otto Rahe
L.C. R.A
Mr. Rahe
Gillespie Co
FUMS
Elgin Crenwelge
Petmecky
Henry Holly
Wm. Bruns
Lawrence Burrer
Bruns
Joe Molberg
Henry Keller
Carl Rabke
Bertha Thiele
Pace
Walt
Bride
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