Great Lawyer's Plea On Constitution and Democracy
A 1943 address by Malcolm McDermott Cree te criticizes National Socialism and democratic government in peril, arguing majority rule can mask undemocratic deeds. He cautions against liberalism used to push totalitarian ends and cites Germany’s rise under Hitler as a warning. He recalls studying Germany in 1936 and 37 to reveal how regimes exploit nations.
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Malcolm McDermott
North Carolna State Bar
Washington
Germany
Italy
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Gornwara
New Postal Rates Take Effect November First
Postmaster Frank Staudt announced new rates raising registered mail and special delivery charges while reducing postal money orders insurance and COD fees. Special delivery rises to 13c, and registration increases about one third. money orders revert to prior levels. insurance and COD scales adjust downward with detailed tiered fees.
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Frank Staudt
C.O.D
Post Office Department
C.co.d
Handling Burns at Home During Heating Season
The article warns November to April are the six critical months for burns at home and outlines prevention tips like wearing heavy gloves and treating burns with petroleum jelly and a firm bandage. It also lists local family visit notes and social updates from Abilene and Kerrville residents.
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Army
Navy
Merchant Marines
Seventh District P T A Board Meets in Brady Texas
At a Brady Texas meeting of the Seventh District Board of Managers of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers District President Mrs D W Jordan urged emphasis on Organization this year Seventeen counties compose the district with thirteen represented Mason Menard McCulloch Kerr Bandera Real Comal Hays Travis Bastrop Guadalupe Caldwell Gillespie Kendall and Bandera Counties listed as included.
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Board of Managers
Seventh District
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Brady
Texas
D. W. Jordan
Mason, Menard
McCulloch
Kerr
Bandera
Real County
San Saba
Liano
Comal
Hays
Travis
Bastrop
Guadalupe
Caldwell
Gillespie
Kendall
Banco
Air Medal Second Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded to Tobin
Staff Sergeant Marvin W. Tobin of Harper Texas receives the second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for courage and skill during bombing missions over Nazi Europe. Tobin serves as right waist gunner with the Eighth Air Force B 17 group commanded by Colonel Frank P. Bostrom. He is the son of Mrs Tracy Tobin of Harper and prior to service worked as a barber. His wife Rosa Mae Tobin lives at 408 Cliff Ave San Antonio.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Marvin W. Tobin
Harper Texas
Nazi
Europe
Frank P. Bostrom
Bangor
Maine
Set. Tobin
Tracy Tobin
Harper
Army Air Forces
Rosa Mae Tobin
Cliff Ave
San Antonio
Four Youths Register During October
Four Gillespie County boys registered with the Selective Service Board during October, noting their 18th birthdays. Names listed include Robert Joe Hartmann, Herbert Arthur Oehler, Joseph Oestreich, and Melvin Jerome Andregg. An airport meeting at Harper School on Nov 9 at 8:30 p.m. will explain the proposed county airport project. Citizens urged to attend. discussion will cover construction details and potential impact on local development.
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Gillespie County
Selective Service Board
Walter Jenschke
Robert Joe Hartmann
Herbert Arthur Oehler
Joseph Oestreich
Melvin Jerome Andregg
Lions Club
Harper
Fred Mathisen
Fisher recalls Normandy invasion and mined defenses impact
As Congressman O C Fisher tours Normandy beaches he describes German minefields and barbed wire defenses, noting low tides exposed mines that reduced early losses. He cites casualties from mines on farms near Cherbourg and recounts a German sign manipulated for Rommel’s visit, then mentions local Kerrville visitors and San Marcos guests.
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Normandy
Cherbourg
Hitler
Invasion War Report Highlights Normandy Fortifications
The article details Nazi coastal defenses at Normandy with concrete forts and underground passageways. It notes hurried German preparations on D-day contrasted with Allied air power and Yankee resolve achieving a breakthrough amid heavy losses.
Lions Hear Report On Club Activities And Projects
Staff Sergeant Wesley J. Eckhardt 20, son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Eckhardt of near Harper, has left the country for overseas duty, likely France. He joined the army March 18, 1943, trained at Fort Sam Houston Fort Leonard Wood and Camp Brackenridge where he earned the Good Conduct Medal the Expert Rifleman Badge and the Expert Infantryman Badge. He was promoted to staff sergeant just before deployment earlier this month.
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Wesley J. Eckhardt
Hugo Eckhardt
Harper
France
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Leonard Wood
Louisiana
Camp Brackenridge
Kentucky
Bankers Meet in Fredericksburg Elects New Officers
About 115 attendees at the Hill Country Bankers Assn annual session in Fredericksburg elected R. Peters of First State Bank Kerrville as president A Stehling Fredericksburg vice president and B N Kuhlmann Kerrville secretary treasurer Also approved six month meeting cadence and next gathering in Kerrville The program featured Rev G A Poehlmann and guest speaker Hon Latham Secretary of State discussing constitutional government.
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Hill Country Bankers Assn
Hotel Nimitz
Fredericksburg
R. Peters
First State Bank
Kerrville
A. Stehling
Security State Bank
B. N. Kuhlmann
Chas
Schreiner Bank of
San Angelo National Bank
First National Bank of
Harper Tions Club
B. E. Breihan
Harper Methodist
Breihan
Biveshaw
Lion
Wm. Root
Ité Lions Club
Mr. Johnson
Internal Revenue Department of
Rev. Brennan
Lions
J. M. Stevens
Lester Tatsch
Creighton Stevens
Russell Pauley
Pauley
Kerrville Flying School
Harper
Junction Highway
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Fred Mathisen
Benno Weiss
A. O. Boening
Weiss
Harper Lions Club
Fredricksburg
Trimble
State Dept. of Education of Austin
Gillespie County Over Tops War Chest Drive Total
Gillespie County exceeds its quota in the War Chest Drive with reported contributions totaling 7456.58 dollars, surpassing the 7214.00 dollar target set by state officials. County chairman Alex Frantzen notes Mason and Bastrop counties led the district, and final tabulations may increase the total as some reports are outstanding. He thanks all committee members, workers, and citizens for the effort.
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Gillespie County
Alex Frantzen
Texas
Mason County
Bastrop County
Frantzen
Pvt George Adams Wounded in Action in Germany
Pvt George W Adams son of Mr and Mrs R L Adams Route 1 was wounded in action in Germany on Oct 12, message to mother said he was slightly injured. He is about 24 and overseas two months. He entered the army from Gillespie County in June after civilian service with U S Engineers in the Panama area. He trained at Camp Roberts California and attended Lone Grove rural school near Lane before the family moved to Gillespie County.
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George W. Adams
R. L. Adams
Route 1
Germany
Panama Zone
Camp Roberts
California
Pvt
Adams
Lone Grove
Liane
Gillespie County
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House of Representatives
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Carl Oehler
Sam Parker
Belmore Roberts
Oren Parker
Fredericks, Fg
Adelle Scarborough
Mrs
Max Scarborough
Bonnie Mae Bierschwale
Fred Nabers
Burton Brown
Small Son
J. S. Whitewood
Roy Cottle
Carol Cottle
Homer Lee Stevens
A. C. Wendel
William la Dean
Dallas
W. E. Fietcher
Harper School
Melvin W. Tobin
Ray Bierschwale
Pauline Greeson
Allan Fowler
O. C Fisher
Rommel
Armand Markworth
Madge
Dorothy Nell Whitewood
San Marcos
Narcotics Education
Virginia Link
Texas State Teacher's Association
Marion Telford
New York
National Safety Council
Texas Congress
State Board of Managers
Fort Worth
Henry H. Holy
Elgin O. Crenwelge
United States
Thomas E. Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
W. Lee O'Daniel
Congress of the United States
Harry Byrd
Virginia
O’ Daniel
Dewey
Bricker
Gilbert Anderegg
David David Schmidt
Ft. Worth
Floyd Boatright
Mildred
Marche Thomas
Temple
Pres. Root
PaHoto
MacDonato
S/STG
W. J. Eckhardt
Amitz
ER. Peters
Arthur Stehrling
Sue
George Adams
Mr. and
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