War on waste and WPA spending in West Virginia story
A columnist cites government excess in WPA and Youth Administration programs, arguing two billion dollars yearly is squandered on morale projects and pork barrel spending. The piece notes a West Virginia request for 123 747 and a contradicting 405 107 approved, plus student aid reallocations and Byrd committee findings. OU Dale Cook of San Antonio visits family in San Antonio.
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WPA
West Virginia
Washington
Youth Administration
Department of Agriculture
Senator Byrd
Harding College
Byrd Committee
United States
White Bluff Locals Report Community Meeting Notes
A White Bluff schoolhouse gathering on ranch and farm war necessity was led by R. E. Hohmann and Mildred Vaughan. The event proved educational and engaging for attendees in attendance and participation.
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White Bluff
R. E. Hohmann
Mildred Vaughan
E. R. Brown
Fredericksburg
Chas. Schmidt
David Schmidt
Dan Honig
William
R. J. Gamel
Charlie Coffey
Ralstah
N. A
Floyd Casper
Harper
Herbie Decehler and Sons
Alfred Kirchhoff
Selma
C. Behrend
Visiting Kin Spotted in San Angelo Circle
Mrs Marcellus Duderstadt and her daughter Bernice of San Angelo visit Mr and Mrs John Duderstadt. Mrs Herbert Gamel Sr leaves for California to see her children Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel Jr and their son, and Mr and Mrs Felix Metzger. She travels with Mr and Mrs Sterling Reese who have been visiting relatives here.
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Marcellus Duderstadt
Bernice
San Angelo
John Duderstadt
Herbert Gamel, Sr
California
Herbert Gamel, Jr
Felix Metzger
Sterling Reese
Mrs August Kirchhoff Shoppers With Family In Harper
Mrs August Kirchhoff and her daughter Miss Helen along with Mrs Hubert Rahe were seen shopping in Harper on Wednesday.
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August Kirchhoff
Miss Helen
Hubert Rahe
Harper
Scrap metal drive in Gillespie County totals 255000 pounds
Gillespie County reports about 255000 pounds of scrap metal collected by school children in a two week drive led by Fredericksburg High School with 87000 pounds. Rural schools added substantial totals, and officials urge remaining schools to report by October 24 while the campaign continues for donate or sell junk metal.
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Gillespie County
Henry Hirsch
Fredericksburg
Luckenbach
Cave Creek
Palo Altono
Squaw Creek
Cherry Spring
Rheingold
Cherry Mountain
Bear Creek
Klein Branch
Williams Creek
Petersburg
Morris Ranch
Cal City
St. Mary’s School
Harper School
Openante
Army Officer Offers Aid In Moving Scrap Metal
A letter from Major Galiser of Camp Bowie to Supt. James E. Box offers army services and a truck to haul more than 30,000 pounds of scrap metal from school grounds to the market. The scrap includes cast iron brass copper old tires. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Roeder to Kinsey family and Grace Davison visiting Abilene relatives.
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James E. Box
Galiser
Camp
Bowie
Prisoners Return as Work Force Sent to Germany
In Compiègne three French able bodied workers were sent to Germany to work for a wounded prisoner release. Returning soldiers appeared to cheer Petain and Laval as the train arrived. Dr J B Birt departed for Woodman Sanitarium in Woudman Colorado for medical care. Harry Pal visited from Kerrville with Elbert Feller. Mr and Mrs Alf Kott visited Harper Wednesday.
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Compiegne
France
Germany
Petain
Laval
J. B. Birt
Woudman
Colorado
Woodman Sanitarium
Burt
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OU Dale Cook
San Antonio
Mrs
J. L. Cook
George Duderstadt
Edna Behrends
Reservation
America
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Rock Drug Store
L. W. McCC
Kerrville, Texas
LiQuip
Wondertel
Sinclair Gas and Oils
Harper, Texas
Texas
Gulf Gas
Gulf Pride
Gulflube
Gulf Station
We. Public School
Doris Hopf
Herald
Fred Roeder
Near
Houston
Mrs. Roeder
Anderson Kinsey
Grace Davison
Abilene
Harry Pal
Kerrville
Elbert Feller
Alf. Kott
EL Paso
Kerr CounTy Motor Co., Inc
Frank Floyd
General Merchandise
Harper Community
Travelers Cafe
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
Kaiser and Son
H, Welge Lewis
Citizens Auto
J. J. Rogers
Welcom
Louis’ Place
San Antonio Highway
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