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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1945
Page
3
The piece argues for balance between capital and labor in strike disputes. It notes labor’s underdog position without organization, capital’s strength, and the need for government support to ensure fair play. It calls for a middle course of fair returns and reasonable wages, urging cautious judgment.
The P.T.A. will sponsor the annual Hallowe en carnival on October 27. Local announcement notes the event as a community effort with preparations underway and calls for participation.
In Washington on Friday Admiral Chester W. Nimitz received a hero’s welcome from President Truman Congress and a crowd surpassing a million. He cautioned the nation to stay prepared and protect freedom, recalling the costs of unpreparedness. The parade passed the White House to the Washington Monument as part of the celebration.
Lt. (jg) Lynn J. P. Taylor, 23, son of the late James P. Taylor, joined the V-7 Naval Reserve in Houston on February 6 1942. He earned a BS from S W T T C in May 1943 and trained at Notre Dame Midshipmen School, receiving ensign’s commission. He studied at Harvard in 1944 and MIT for Naval operations, then joined the Naval Air Corps and earned wings in Jacksonville. After furlough he served in the Pacific Fleet from November 1944, promoted to Lt. (jg) in January 1945, and was in the Aleutians.
Eleven Gillespie County selectees inducted at Fort Sam Houston on September 27 include Vorauer Arenschke Grona Harper Wilein Evans and Bierschwale in the Army with Halfmann Langehennig in Marines Eckhardt and Luckenbach in Navy. Harper school buses will carry 100 Naval ROTC men for Admiral Nimitz visit parade duties in Fredericksburg, leaving Harper at 6:30 a.m. with drivers Roberts Hopf Green and Forrest Green.
Admiral Nimitz received a jubilant welcome in Washington as 1000 planes soared in formation spelling his name. He told Congress he represented the fighting men of the Pacific and praised all service branches. Texans Ben Ogden recalled Saratoga wartime exploits and crew pride after discharge.
Admiral Chester Nimitz, famed Pacific Fleet commander, will visit his boyhood towns Kerrville and Fredericksburg on Saturday. Parades, receptions, and banquets are planned with multiple bands, including the U S Navy Band, to honor him in Kerrville starting with a morning parade and luncheon before he proceeds to Fredericksburg for a 2 15 p m parade and a public address at the Court House square.
Funeral services were held for Claud W. Sageser a local hotel operator and mail truck driver. He died from a self inflicted gunshot wound after being found in his truck in front of his hotel. He was 46 with a wife Nettle Cosper and three daughters surviving. Reverend R A Allen conducted services at Schaetter's Funeral Home with burial in Harper Cemetery.
Captain Christian Lehne, 30th Division chaplain, visits his Fredericksburg family during a 45 day furlough after 30 months overseas in Italy France and Germany. He has earned Silver and Bronze Stars for Salerno and Rapido River actions and wears prior service ribbons.
Pfo Elgin Schudt arrives home Tuesday after roughly three years in service overseas. He served abroad before returning to civilian life.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf and Mrs L H Harper accompanied Lt Erato Hopf to San Antonio on Tuesday where he boarded a train to return to San Francisco California.
Citizens across the territory formed armed patrols to guard the San Marcos Army Air Field region and protect strategic intel amid ongoing security measures.
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