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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
2
It notes editor’s note that the expressed columns reflect the news and not necessarily the newspaper. The piece positions analysis as the UWs weekly digest distributed by the Western Newspaper Union.
Adolf Hitler seals formal ties with Japan Romania Slovakia and Bulgaria as Axis cohesion grows yet Bulgaria delays delegation amid rumors of Soviet influence. Critics say diplomatic shows mask stalled invasion plans while Mussolini faces setbacks in Albania and Greece.
Anarchy and executions by the Iron Guard in Romania claim at least 64 political enemies. Premier Ion Antonescu’s government disavows the killings as a self-styled action to avenge Codreanu. Meanwhile strikes in Vultee Aircraft Downey and Aluminum Company of America New Kensington draw national attention amid defense-contract pressures and union tensions.
The Dutch ambassador announced that Princess Juliana of the Netherlands will visit the White House on December 18 in a strictly personal and private capacity. Mrs. A. E. Burkhardt of Poland Ohio was named Americas best crocheter after a luncheon competition drawing 250000 entries. Mrs. Matilda W. Wilson, an automobile heiress and social leader, has been appointed.
Lord Lothian warned London has spent nearly all American aid and that if U S dollars continue, a funding method must be found. The Johnson act blocks credits to nations defaulting on 1918 debts, while Roosevelt denied abolition. Roosevelt noted current aid is near maximum given industrial capacity.
A historic display shows how Uncle Sam prints vast sums daily, with $16,799,283 in new paper money produced each day. The article highlights the life of a dollar bill, its nine month span, and the destruction process. It notes proofs read by Mrs Isabel Gaither in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and includes a photo of the Treasury building with Alexander Hamilton’s statue at the south steps.
Ernest G. Draper, longtime advocate for small business, is designated by the Federal Reserve Board as its representative to mobilize defense funding for small banks and manufacturers. He aims to channel credit toward small concerns and government contracts, reflecting his career in commerce and public service.
Sree Teta and MACK TEA warmly urge readers to act as Goodfellow this Christmas season. They stress Santa’s unseen door and invite people to aid needy families, sharing the spirit of free giving that enriches the heart.
Experts from the National College of Education Evanston describe toy virtues. A good toy is durable and simple to prevent eye and muscle strain. It should be safe, easy to clean, non hazardous, and free of sharp edges. Toys should stimulate imagination and support both individual and group play.
Create a large Santa Claus face mask from heavy wrapping paper about 18 by 24 inches. Sketch features with pencil, color with watercolors, using red for the hat white for the whiskers blue for the eyes and pink for the cheeks, then outline with black lines.
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