Dies committee victory trims FCC salary for Dr. Goodwin Watson
S. A. Light reports the Senate Appropriations committee cut the 5600 year wage of Dr. Goodwin Watson, FCC commissioner, after Dies committee scrutiny labeled him unduly favorable to communism. The piece cites past statements, calls for broader radical investigations, and praises Dies as a watchdog on government appointees.
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Dies Committee
Senate Appropriations
Goodwin Watson
Federal Communications Commission
Watson
Senate Finance Committee
Washington
FCC
Dies
Dr Watson
Fly
Dr. Watson
New York Herald Tribune
National Education Association
Astor
Teachers’ College
United States
Soviet Russia
Finance Committee
Senate
Mr. Dies
Senate Appropriations Committee
Messrs
Parmelee
Cowrey and Grattan
Chairman Dies
S. A. Light
Inventor Aims to Make Rubber From Gas and Wood
Government experts prepare to test an inventor’s claim to produce rubber from natural gas and grain plus wood pulp or coal. The process could resolve the rubber shortage if proven, though details are withheld and results are awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8S
Washington
Allred and Moody Enter Texas Senate Race
Former Texas governor James V. Allred resigns as federal judge to run for U S Senate, with the seat held by former Gov W Lee O Daniel who won the post after Morris P Sheppard’s death. Dan Moody of Austin also declares candidacy for the same U S Senate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Allred
Texas
U. S. Senate
W. Lee O’daniel
O’daniel
Lyndon Johnson
Morris P. Sheppard
Dan Moody
Austin
U. S
Gillespie County Tops Texas Sugar Ration Registrations
R L Kott reports Gillespie County leads Texas in sugar rationing registrations per capita after Monday and Tuesday totals. 9 991 residents registered by 11 p m Tuesday, 90 to 95 percent of county population. Fredericksburg Public School 2876 and St Marys Parochial School 1224 accounts noted. Wolf Creek rural area first complete list with 68 applications and 59 books issued. Industrial and institutional registrations total 36 and retail wholesale 37.
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R. L. Kott
Mark McGee
State of Texas
Austin
Gillespie County
Mr. Kott
Gen. McGee
Kott
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s
Wolf Creek
May Tire and Tube Quotas Set for Gillespie County
Gillespie County sets May tire and tube quotas per County Rationing Board chair R L Kott. Passenger cars receive 0 tires and 31 tubes. recapped tires and tubes allocated for trucks buses and farm implements and road machinery total 44 recapped tires and 50 tubes. April allocations showed higher totals. quotas historically used up by county motorists.
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Amtliba Kodkas
Corregidor Defenders Surrender After Siege
American and Filipino forces commanded by Gen. J. M. Wainwright yielded Corregidor after 28 days of sustained defense. Japanese forces bombarded the fortress by air, land, and sea, landing on the island before the terms were requested.
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Bataan Penisula
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Corregidor
Manila Harbor
J. M. Wainwright
Local residents visit across Harper Junction Kerrville Fredericksburg
Mrs E R Brown spent Thursday visiting friends in Harper. Hubert Rahe and August Kirchhoff hosted guests Thursday evening. David Schmidt and companions visited San Antonio. Carl Whiteworth and Chester Brown made a Fredericksburg trip. Bill Brown and Ida Cleta Honig visited Junction for a County Home Demonstration Council meeting. Melvin Anderegg visited John Honig in Fredericksburg. J S Whitewood and son Robert visited Kerrville. Floyd Casper conducted business in Junction. Carl Whiteworth and family visited Billi Whiteworth's home. Herbie Oehler and son Kenneth Lee and N A Thurman visited Harper. Felix Kensing also visited Harper Tuesday.
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E. R. Brown
Harper
Hubert Rahe
Near Harper
August Kirchhoff
David Schmidt
San Antonio
Carl Whiteworth
Chester Brown
Fredericksburg
Bill Brown
Ida Cleta Honig
Junction
County Home Demonstration Council
Melvin Anderegg
John Honig
J. S. Whitewood
Robert
Kerrville
Floyd Casper
Billi Whiteworth
Herbie Oehler
Kenneth Lee
N. A. Thurman
Felix Kensing
Family visits and fishing trip noted in Klein Branch
Mr and Mrs Edgar Fiedler and sons visited the Elgin Kramer home Friday evening. Alfred Edmund Elgin and Ervin Kramer returned from a Pedernales river fishing trip with good luck. Home Demonstration Club plans a May 10 meeting at Mrs Tommie Harlan’s with all members urged to attend.
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Edgar Fiedler and Sons
Elgin Kramer
Henry Maurer
Fred Gammenthaler
Alfred Kramer
Edmund Fiedler
Elgin
Ervin Kramer
Pedernales
Pearl Kramer
Margaret Kramer
San Antonio
Paul Staudt
Erwin Kramer
Home Demonstration Club
Tommie Harlan
Complete Home Nursing Course Completed by Local Chapters
The twelve week Home Nursing course by the local Red Cross chapter, led by public health nurse Miss Marie Franke, has concluded. Certificate issuance will follow for all enrollees who successfully finished the program, with lists of graduates from Harper and Fredericksburg including numerous ladies and misses by name.
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The
American Red Cross
Marie Franke
Harper
Mesdames
Lydia Bierschwale
W. A. Brown
Milton Casper
W. E. Fletcher
Dean Hopf
A. J. Jones
Max Lange
Temple McDonald
J. M. Scarborough
Raymond Spaeth
Ochler Family Visit to San Antonio Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Carl Ochler and their son Steven were visitors in San Antonio on Wednesday.
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Carl Ochler
Steven
San Antonio
Mrs. B. Markworth Illness and Recovery
Friends report Mrs. B. Markworth was ill for several days last week and taken to a Fredericksburg hospital. She has since recovered enough to return home.
Lange family visits August Eirenhoff home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Albert Lange and daughter Miss T4ilian were visitors in the August Eirenhoff home Sunday afternoon.
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Albert Lange
T4ilian
Eirenhoff
J. S. Whitewood Honored on 81st Birthday
J S Whitewood celebrated his 81st birthday with a Sunday picnic at the Whitewood ranch. A former president of the First State Bank of Harper, he has lived in Harper for years and has a large family including eight children, eighteen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. The event featured barbecued mutton, salads, chips, pickles, cake, and coffee for relatives and spouses.
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J. S. Whitewood
Whitewood Ranch
Whitewood
Texas
First State Bank of
Harpe
Harper
Fred Whitewood
John S. Whitewood
A. J. Kinsey
Oliver Hopf
Erato
A. C. Wendel
Jack Jones
Watkins Tarr
James
Birthday Gathering for Kerrville and San Antonio Families
Mr and Mrs Burton Brown and three sons along with Mr and Mrs James Hart Jr of Kerrville and Mr and Mrs L H Harper of San Antonio hosted a family birthday event. The eldest granddaughter Mrs H L Stevens baked the birthday cake. Office Candidates Not Required To File Loyalty Oath Emmett Keating Tom Green County clerk received a letter from William J Lawson secretary of state noting candidates need not file loyalty affidavits before primaries. The Attorney General holds the act applies to general elections only.
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Burton Brown
James Hart, Jr
Kerrville
L. H. Harper
San Antonio
H. L. Stevens
Emmett Keating
Tom Green
William J. Lawson
Secretary of State
Pulic
Secretary of
Lawson
Texas
United States
Apply Now For New Drivers' License
Texas drivers licenses issued under the new law since last October 1 total 900000, far short of the 2250000 expected by September. State Police Director Homer Garrison warns of a late summer rush and urges faster applications as the division processes 160000 licenses monthly and may need 250000 to 300000 monthly in July through September. Applications are being accepted from any operator license holder regardless of serial number.
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Austin
Texas
Homer Garrison
Garrison
Local Couples and Visitors Reported in Kerrville Area
Mr and Mrs J O Stevens and Mrs H L Stevens were shopping in Kerrville Monday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Rahe visited Mrs Rahe s parents Mr and Mrs August Kirchhoff last Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Max Lange and children spent several days fishing at the Buchanan Dam. Arthur Nagel of Fredericksburg was a Harper visitor Tuesday.
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J. O Stevens
H. L. Stevens
Kerrville
Herbert Rahe
Max Lange
Buchannan Dam
Arthur Nagel
Fredericksburg
Harper
Homemaking Class Hosts Silver Tea Benefit
The Home Economics department hosts a Friday afternoon silver tea led by Miss Josephine Goodman and the home economics girls. Proceeds support equipment still needed for the program.
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Josephine Goodman
Sherman youth visits father in weeklong stay
Herbert Teddie of Sherman visits his father, Dr. G Ted ille, for a week footprint of family time and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Teddie
Sherman
Dr. G. Tedille
We Can Stay Physically Fit During War Emergency
Mrs. M. A. Taylor leads a wartime fitness series urging four rules for war effort health. Diet, rest, and daily vigorous exercise for sedentary workers, plus a calm, realistic mental attitude, are recommended.
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M. A. Taylor
Texas State Committee
Gertrude Mooney
University of Texas Health and Physical Education Instruction
Parent-Teacher Association Magazine
Local Soldier Milton Herbert Joins Field Artillery Unit
U S Army Pfc Milton Herbert aged 26 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Herbert of Bear Creek Community left January 16 1941 and is now stationed with the Field Artillery at Camp Blanding Florida.
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Milton Herbert
Richard Herbert
Bear Creek
Sam
Milton
Field Artillery
Camp Blanding
Florida
Soldier Max C Duecker Drafted into U S Army in 1941
Pvt. Max C. Duecker son of Mr and Mrs Herman Duecker Route 1 was drafted into the U S Army in September 1941. He was stationed at San Antonio then Illinois and for the past two and a half years in California. Max has not been home since his draft.
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Pvt
Max C. Duecker
Herman Duecker
Route 1
U. S. Army
San Antonio
Illinois
California
Max
Junction couple visits Rogers kin over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Buster of Junction visited Mrs. J. J. Rogers and Mr. J. J. Rogers here Sunday. Miss Patricia Allen, who had been visiting over the weekend, returned home with them.
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Royce Buster
Junction
J. J. Rogers
Patricia Allen
San Antonio Visitors In Harper This Weekend
San Antonio team visited Harper for games Sunday and Monday, drawing local crowds and shaping the weekend slate with two outings in the county arena.
Oehlers Visit Harper on Business Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Oehler and their two children were business visitors in Harper on Tuesday, engaging in local commerce and meeting with regional professionals.
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Herman Oehler
Harper Tuesday
Kinsey couple visiting Harper this Tuesday
Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey were seen as Harper visitors on Tuesday.
Kerrville Visitors Mr and Mrs John White and Son
Mr and Mrs John White and their son Robert visited Kerrville on Monday. The group was seen enjoying local sights and dining around town.
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John 8. Whitewood
Robert
Kerrville
Health nurse transferred to San Antonio
Miss Marie Franke left Monday for San Antonio where she has been transferred by the State health department. Miss Franke has been in Gillespie county in this capacity for about three months. Miss Franke assumes her duties as health nurse in the Alamo City at once. In the Region VI Band Meet at Thomas Jefferson High School on Friday May 1 conducted by the Texas Music League the Fredericksburg High school band won first place in Class D for first time entrants.
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Glenn Marshall
Lynne Taylor
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Harper High School
Milton Dyer
White Bluff
Harper
Lynne
Marie Franke
San Antonio
State Health Department
Miss Franke
Gillespie County
Alamo City
Thomas Jefferson High School
Texas Music League
Fredericksburg High
Steel-Wheeled Wagon Returning Southwest Farmers
The War Production Board moves to halt rubber tire use in farm machinery after April 30, except for specified combines and harvesters. Steel wheels may be tested this harvest season, with 1943 output limited to steel-wheeled units, while most tires will be conserved due to rubber shortages.
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Southwest
Carl Paul
War Production Board
San Antonio
WPB
Carl Pool
Visiting relatives and neighbors in Kerrville and Fredericksburg
J. S. Whitewood spent several days visiting his daughters Mrs Nabers and Mrs Brown in Kerrville this week. Mr and Mrs Allen Gibson were business visitors in Harper Monday. Mr and Mrs George Smith and children Lellene and avid and Mises Saville Hawkins were Fredericksburg visitors Tuesday.
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J. S. Whitewood
Mrs. Nabers
Mrs. Brown
Kerrville
Mrs. Allen Gibson
Harper
George Smith
Lellene
Avid
Mises Saville Hawkins
Fredericksburg
Strack Family Joined to San Antonio Trip
Mr and Mrs Edwin Strack traveled with their children and Misses Elna Feller Mary Francis Fleet cher and Evelyn Honig to San Antonio on Sunday accompanying Mrs Raymond Feller.
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Edwin Strackborn
Elna Feller
Mary Francis Fleetcher
Evelyn Honig
Raymond Feller
San Antonio
Wheat Marketing Quota Vote In Gillespie County
Gillespie County wheat growers favored continuance of the wheat marketing quota provisions by 10 to 5, compared with 15 to 9 in last year’s referendum. A two thirds majority is required. Referendum conducted by Adolf Kott William Klier Sr and Walter Behrends. Forty three commercial wheat producers were eligible to vote. Early returns suggested quotas would be approved by a large majority of the nation’s wheat producers.
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Gillespie County
Adolf Kott
Wm. Klier
Walter Behrends
Seed Peanuts Ready for Farmers Any Time
The Southwestern Peanut Growers Association offers seed peanuts to producers outside the regular distribution. Farmers may obtain certificates at the county AAA office to secure seed for extra acreage or replanting as needed.
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Southwestern Peanut Growers Association
AAA
Summer Round-Up Planned at Palace Theatre
Mrs. Alex Frantzen reports delegates from Harper and Fredericksburg set a Summer Round-Up program at the Palace Theatre on Saturday May 16 at 3 p.m. Children entering school next year and their mothers are invited to attend.
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Alex Frantzen
Harper and
Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre
Texas Delaine Merino Sale and Meeting Plans
The Texas Delaine Merino Record Association schedules its annual show and membership meeting in Kerrville on August 18 and 19. The event is hosted with Kerr County Livestock Association and will award about 350 dollars in prizes. Final details for the Texas Delaine sale at Junction July 23 through 24 were set at the meeting.
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San Angelo
Civil Service Exams For Legion Positions In Texas
Civil service examinations for Legion positions open at Veterans hospital in Texas. Hospital Attendant and Mess Attendant pay $1020 yearly. Age limit 30 to 30 though preference may extend age. Written tests not required. ratings based on information. Examinations held in Fredericksburg or Ville or Fredericksburg.
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Veterans Hospital
Legion
Texas
Ville
Fredericksburg
Local Kerrville Visitors Attend Tivy High School
Misses Marie Prior Pauline Tuttle and Marjorieard and Messrs Joe Smith Calvin Smith from Kerrville visited Tivy High School on Monday. They were pleasant visitors to the school and spoke with staff.
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Marie Prior
Pauline Tuttle
Joe Smith
Marjorieard
Calvin Smith
Kerrville
Tivy High
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S & OS
Tie County
Allred
Moody
Ida Celeta Honig
Klein Branch News
Miss Margaret Kramer
RIBE
Herald
Pfc
Milton Herbort
Harper Herald
FRA
Marshall and Taylor
F.F.A
Mr. Smith
F.S.A
Mrs
Gilbert Andereee
Monay
Delaine
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