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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
2
A congressional witness warns that from 1931 to 1936 U S corporations paid 18 billion in taxes while earning only 9 billion above costs. He says 9 billion was confiscated from capital to fund government, squeezing wages and employment as inventories and demand shrink. Farmers and workers bore the impact through pay cuts and reduced sales.
The piece explains how the public debt, about forty billion dollars, translates to a per capita share near $303. With a family of five that equals $1,515, a looming tax burden for years to come, reminding every head of household to consider this hidden obligation.
The Virginia school board discussed heating upgrades for Fairview Building toilets, authorized installing two radiators from the High School stage, named Robert Pauly as delegate to the Harrisburg directors convention February 3–4, 1939, reviewed December finances, and considered forming a three-sport league.
Thousands prepare to raise funds to combat infantile paralysis in a national campaign. States and districts have organized with state chairs and regional directors. Women play a key role, with leaders meeting Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House. Infantile Paralysis Church Sunday will urge church appeals, culminating in contributions sent to the White House.
The article describes nationwide and international support for the March of Dimes ahead of President Roosevelt's 57th birthday on January 30. Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode Dan Beard and others pledge cooperation, with donations pouring in from Netherlands Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and Indiana. Community dances and events organize nationwide as ministers labor unions and local towns including Hennepin County Gretna and several states join the effort.
In Nazareth MCA league action Harry Happel's squad clings to first as a four way chase for second and a three way tie for third reshapes. Achenbach gains undisputed second with Shiffert in third and Starner fourth amid updated team and individual high scores and weekly totals.
This fragment discusses hereditary potency across generations and mentions historical epidemics typhoid smallpox and dysentery. It cites totals 700 756 766 2222 and references a century scale, suggesting data on health outcomes and familial influence without full context.
Nazareth Weston and Bethlehem St Johns dueled on the Nazareth M C A floor with Bt Johns prevailing 29 24 after an extra period. The game featured tight defense and late heroics as Horvath and Csellak hit key shots for the victors while Nazareth Weston converted fewer free throws.
Paced by the Byrnes twins John and Henry and Jack Redline who scored 38 points Nazareth High School overwhelmed Pen Argyl 40 to 25 on Pen Argyl's floor Tuesday night. Nazareth moved to 2 1 in the league with three starts. The N H 8 Jayvees added a 15 13 win over Pen Argyl Jayvees. Nazareth travels to South Whitehall tomorrow and hosts Coplay Tuesday with Nazareth varsity again on the Allen Town Little Palestra floor.
Nazareth Y M C A’s quintet lost 29 to 26 to Hungarian A C leaders of Bethlehem City League on Bethlehem floor. Nazareth record stands at eight wins five losses. Levere Gaston’s Nazareth girls beat E Noll 20 1 to lead league. seniors top intramural standings after first week. Jackie Allen signs with Wilkes Barre baseball team.
In the 1939 season Allen played in the Eastern League last year with Charlie Heath of Bethlehem Monocacy Indians.
Nazareth crushed Fountain Hill 10-0, taking all seven singles and three doubles. Gingles Hamm and E Shafer led in singles with 21-16 13-21 and 21-4 21-8. Doubles Hamm-H Shafer, Mollang-Schleicher, and H Shafer-Meyers won as Nazareth hosts a return match February 9 at Bethlehem. W. C. A. sextet then lost two basketball games, 23-4 to Westonettes and 24-23 to Bangor Lassies in rubber match series.
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