Higher and Higher Taxes Hit Average Citizens
A National Tax Research committee report details rising tax burdens across national, state, and local levels. It notes 1938 national income taxes around 24 percent, and public outlays near 32 percent, with indirect taxes hitting the average person hardest through higher prices on bread, milk, beef, sugar, and clothing. The piece argues higher defense and relief spending will deepen taxation and debt, urging broader tax awareness and reform.
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United Statis
National Tax Research Committee
Grone
Takes Backbone To Economize In Time Of Crisis
The piece praises congressmen for seeking ways to cut costs and rebukes defeatist officials who defend continued spending. It argues spending beyond means invites bankruptcy, notes past booms after slashing deficits, and asks whether current cuts could yield similar gains. It stresses courage to face facts and curb expenditures.
Nations Face Two Paths Cut Spending or Admit Bankruptcy
The remark urges a choice between severe spending cuts to avoid financial collapse or accepting bankruptcy as an inevitable outcome seen in other countries. The tone stresses urgency and fiscal discipline in the face of looming economic distress.
KEEP FIRE A SERVANT NOT MASTER
A 1940s style exhortation on fire prevention cites Fortune magazine figures and declares most fires are man made. It praises the National Board of Fire Underwriters and the National Fire Protection Association for ongoing efforts and calls for broad public cooperation to keep fire as a servant, not a master.
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Fortune
U. S
National Board of Fire Underwriters
National Fire Protection Association
National Board
State Deficit Revealed in Wisconsin Budget Shortfall
The 1939 end-year report shows a $35.3 million state treasury deficit, with $25.6 million owed to the highway fund and $5 million to the teachers’ retirement fund. Governor Heil faces a tight path to balance the budget after nine years of imbalance.
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Wisconsin
Charles McKeown
Heil
LaFollette
A Great American Statement on Rights and Democracy
The speaker cites Chief Justice Hughes on checks and balances protecting rights of assembly speech press and religion. He warns against passion and dictatorship, urging citizens to read the message amid war threats and political noise. He extols farmers and steady governance over bombast and power plays.
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Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Cosmetics talk by Miss Gunn enlivened Shawano club
Members of the Junior Woman's Club heard Miss Gunn of Prange's Green Bay give a cosmetics talk covering internal health for a fine complexion, skincare routines, makeup application, and hair care. Prizes were given for school health posters and a musical interlude followed.
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JR. Woman’s Club
Miss Gunn
Prange's
Green Bay
Lillian Bistodeau
Gunn
Checkie
Gertrude Albrecht
Milton Hggert
Gilbert Gottschalk
Everett Fredenberg
Helen Eberlein
Cart Earth
Hilla ‘Oertel
O. R. Hagel
Shawano Woman's Club Meets Monday at High School
The Shawano Woman's Club will not meet Friday. Members will gather Monday at the high school gymnasium at 2 45 for Carl Sandburg program. He defines poetry artistically and will read his poems and sing from The American Songbag. tea in domestic science room afterward. Next meeting set for April 14.
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Shawano Wom|e0
Carl Sandburg
Sandburg
BH. L. Schroeder
Joseph Stark
Emil Ruprecht
Walter Schmidt
Charles Schroeder
Grover Schumaker
William Schutes
Everett Thomas
Shawano Woman's Club
Miss Irene Jolitz and Carl Hoppe Married Saturday
Irene Jolitz daughter of Herman Jolitz of Tilleda wed Carl Hoppe son of A H Hoppe at St James parsonage at 7 pm last Saturday. Rev Walter M Schroth officiated. Hoppe aides include sister Myrna Hoppe and cousin Sheldon Haase. The couple planned visits to Appleton and Milwaukee then settle into painter work for Hoppe. Jolitz has worked at Bilmay hotel.
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Carl Hoppe
A. H. Hoppe
Irene Jolitz
Herman Jolitz
Tilleda
St. James’ Parsonage
iRev
Walter M. Schroth
Myrna Hoppe
Sheldon Haase
Frank Hohlman of Eland Laid to Rest
Funeral services were held for Frank Hohlman 78 in Eland. Born in Germany April 24 1860 he came to the United States in 1883 and lived in Eland since 1901. Survived by six sons four daughters. 32 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Wife and four children preceded him.
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Eland
Frank Hohlman
F. Drogemuelier
Birnamwood
Ben Franklin
Arizona
G. Lehman
Starks and
Birs
W. E. Mayer
Sheboygan
Valley Council Dinner Meeting Set For April 20
The 12th annual Valley council, Boy Scouts of America, dinner will be held in Kaukauna high school gym on Thursday April 20 at 645 PM. Adults attend for officer elections and annual reports. Tickets available from troop or district chairmen.
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Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Kaukauna
Friends of the Valley Council
Fox River Valley
Joseph McCarty
FE. F. Rennicke
Walter Dixon
Kansas
Afr
Dixon
Pioneer of Green Valley Laid to Rest
Christ Menson aged 30 pioneer settler in Green Valley died at home after a week of illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00 PM at East Green Valley Lutheran church with burial in the church cemetery. Born in Norway he came to America as a young man, lived in Oconto a year, then settled in Green Valley. Survived by widow and three children Sophus Green Valley Harry Chicago and Mrs Ray Kemp Milwaukee.
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Christ Menson
Green Valley
East Green Valley
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