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Newspaper

Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

4

BUREAUCRATS FLOURISH UNDER NEW DEAL SPENDING

The article argues the New Deal expanded federal payrolls far beyond World War II levels. It cites figures showing payrolls rising from 563,487 after the war to over a million in the present, with relief work added. It contrasts Iowa’s unemployment with national government hiring and questions calls to cut costs.

WPA PWA Inns New Deal Administration U. S. Civil Service Commission Uncle Sam Federal Affairs Iowa Paul New Deal

Bureaucracy in Washington Expands With New Buildings

The piece criticizes the growing federal bureaucracy in Washington, noting 107 buildings and 18,385,000 square feet of space, with four new structures adding 1,290,000 square feet. It argues for trimming special interests and laments the likelihood of expanding capital during war.

Washington Baltimore

Capital in the Storm Cellar: Capital’s Role in Depression

Senator Burton argued that the central fact in depressions is capital condition. He warned that government policy ties bank deposits in nonproductive securities, choking risk capital and delaying profits. Until restraints on capital are removed, risk money will remain trapped in the storm cellar.

Burton

Robbery Strikes Zacibow Elevator on Sunday Night

Zacibow Elevator robbed Sunday night amid a spate of two month robberies in Shawano County. About $44 in cash and small valuables were taken. suspects connected to a strange automobile were traced, aiding investigators. Several other local firms, including Green Valley Elevator and Graft Lumber, suffered minor losses in similar break-ins late September.

Mimuiuy Zuchow Llevalue Linaber Zuchow Buvliry Henry Liteles Oto Deruckrey Shawano County John Wischer Sui Chavence Usiuk Pulastel Veco Henri Formerg Dewitt Company

Red Cross membership explained by Shawano leader

Mrs. Walter Schmidt, chairwoman of Shawano County Red Cross roll call, outlines membership levels and funds flow. Regular members pay $1 for voting rights and a button, contributing members $5, sustaining members $10, life membership over $25. Half a dollar from each goes to the national fund, the rest stays in Shawano County for local activities.

American Red Cross Walter Schmidt Shawano County Roll Call Red Cragg Red Cross National Red Cross General Fund Schmidt

Record Number of Disasters Reported by Red Cross Year

The American Red Cross provided emergency relief to 180000 sufferers across 157 disasters in the fiscal year ended June 80. Cloudbursts epidemics fires windstorms snow slides and other catastrophes struck 43 states and Alaska territory, with relief expenditures totaling 2276119. Since 1881 the Red Cross has aided victims of 2495 disasters and spent 143000000 on rescue, food, clothing, shelter, medical and nursing aid and permanent rehabilitation.

American Red Cross United States DeWitt Smith Red Cross Disaster Relief Service Mr. Smith Alaska Red Cross

Quick Results Journal Want Ad Headline

A concise call for quick results through a journal want ad, inviting readers to place brief notices or advertisements for rapid responses. The item emphasizes accessibility and urgency, suggesting readers use the classified section for fast communication and exposure.

Shawano club programs and weddings in Milwaukee

Shawano Woman's club heard Prof Mary Reynolds of the University of Wisconsin discuss dietetics linking rodent experiments to human nutrition. The evening included a duet by Mrs H J Calkins and Mrs Victor Czeskleba, a charity donation to Christmas Cheer baskets, and plans for guest privileges at the next meeting. Also reported are a Milwaukee wedding for Gertrude Uecker and Harold Illian, and a silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Schnese with a large gathering at their home.

Mary S. Reynolds College of Agriculture University of Wisconsin Shawano Woman's Club Gertrude Uecker Hattie Uecker Milwaukee Harold Illian Fairview Lutheran Church Ralphlin Gladys Uecker Francis Slian Lester Kuntz Richard Bouch Milton Schachtschneider Karl Roland Wilhelm Wilhelm Allan Shawano High School John Miller Uecker Louis Schnese Diane Wm. Ecke Chas Engel Chas, Jr Bred Laehn Phyllis Wm. Nueman Paul Holtz Edith Amanda McKenzie Mae John and Terry Mary Boehm Fern June Jahnke Louis, Jr Franklin Schnese Arthur Schnege Elizabeth Schnese Kimberly John Schnese Green Bay Ted Lamers Robert Lamers Marie Yao Hault Jerry Arlean Schnese Don Foster Little Chute Dorothy Schnese Appleton Tabitha Society Chas Foesch Herman Gehrke George Frailing Eric Albers Henry Schuster Louis Steinke Emil Krueger Ray Schuster Felton Geraldine Neeck 500 Club Otto Hartman Mrs. Hartman Hartman HE. J. Buetter E. J. Buettner Richard Hggert Hartman's

Caro cheese maker hosts six o'clock dinner party

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buss of Caro entertained at a six o'clock dinner party Saturday evening with chrysanthemums on the table. Local guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Braun and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Buettner. A note lists who attended and mentions Buss as a well known cheese maker at Caroline.

Frank Buss Caroline Arthur Braun BE. J. Buettner Buss

Unusual fruit growth photographed in Coldwater area

A Special CFI photo by 5S. L. Hoyng for Shawano County Journal shows a freak fruit in Coldwater Ohio resembling an apple with quince hardness and pear-like markings. Seeds and all features are similar to a quince, grown on a burning thorn birah. The cause is undetermined and locals report no prior sightings of such a specimen.

Coldwater Ohio Shawano County Journal L. Hoyng

Pressing Hints Improve Home Seamed Garments

A Wisconsin expert urges frequent pressing with iron and needle to avoid a home made look. She describes a wool and muslin pressing cloth, how to make it, and proper use to prevent shine and iron marks while keeping motion during ironing.

Misslizabeth Birong Wisconsin’ Couege of Agriculture

Shawano High Wins Northeastern Wisconsin Debate Meet

Shawano High School led by coach Donald Olson captured the regional Class B title at Shawano in a six victory, no loss run. Oconto won the A division with six straight wins while Kaukauna placed runner up in A and Clintonville and Kewaunee tied for second in B. Notable debaters include Sophomores Harry Thimke and Dick Rosenberg, Juniors Helen Steinke and Betty Borgan, and Seniors Robert Thimke and Jim Smith.

Wisconsin Shawano High School Donald Olson Algoma Clintonville Kaukauna Neenah New London Kewaunee Two Rivers Oconto Shawano Kaukauna High School Shawano Devate Harry Thimke Dick Rosenberg Helen Steinke Betty Borgan Roy Sieber Betty Grow Kenneth Ainsworth John Naber Robert Thimke Jim Smith Gerald Baumeister Irvin Druckrey Mary Jane Rotiman

Northwestern back McGurn breaks center for nine yards

Special CFI photo from South Bend shows McGurn of Northwestern advancing through Notre Dame’s line for nine yards late in the game. Notre Dame holds to win 7 to 0 in the final minutes.

South Ben Ind Shawano County Journal H. G. Elmore McGurn Northwestern Notre Dame

Mary Jane Hubert Sets Bowling Beauty Trend With Coif

Mary Jane Hubert nineteen year old bowling star wins national honors and debuts a new Bowling Coiffeure created by the Styles Committee of a hairdressers group. The gleaming hairstyle aligns with her rising fame and the sport’s fashion side.

Mary Jane Hubert

Al Capone photographed by city paper after chase

Harrisburg reporters captured an exclusive image of Al Capone as he left prison gates in California. The paper tracked the six guards for miles and arranged a private hospital visit in Baltimore where Capone receives treatment for an illness at a cost of $0 per day.

Harrisburg al Capone California Baltimore

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