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Domestic News
February 23, 1933
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Neenah, Wis., on Feb. 23, unemployed depression victims are employed to transplant trees to city parks, a relief project after a failed Chicago exposition plan; prior work included tree-trimming.
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NEENAH, Wis., Feb. 23.-This city is having its face lifted and aiding its depression victims at the same time.
Several score unemployed have been given work transplanting elm, oak and maple trees from a woods 10 miles from town to city parks and parkways, under supervision of landscape artists and forester.
The trees originally were selected for transplanting at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago but that plan was abandoned.
Previous to this project the city's relief work included a tree-trimming enterprise.
Gets in Wrong
NEENAH, Wis., Feb. 23.-This city is having its face lifted and aiding its depression victims at the same time.
Several score unemployed have been given work transplanting elm, oak and maple trees from a woods 10 miles from town to city parks and parkways, under supervision of landscape artists and forester.
The trees originally were selected for transplanting at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago but that plan was abandoned.
Previous to this project the city's relief work included a tree-trimming enterprise.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Or Relief
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Unemployed Relief
Tree Transplanting
Neenah Wisconsin
Depression Victims
City Parks
Where did it happen?
Neenah, Wis.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Neenah, Wis.
Event Date
Feb. 23.
Outcome
several score unemployed given work on tree transplanting project.
Event Details
Unemployed workers transplanting elm, oak and maple trees from woods 10 miles away to city parks and parkways under supervision of landscape artists and forester. Trees originally selected for Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago but plan abandoned. Previous relief work included tree-trimming.