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January 24, 1940
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Juneau prepares for President's Birthday Ball at Baranof Hotel to fund infantile paralysis fight, led by Robert J. Schoettler. Funds 50% returned and matched federally. Corrects prior error confusing it with tuberculosis drive.
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BIRTHDAY BALL
DRIVE STEADY
GAINING SPEED
3 T
Saturday Night Dance to
Climax Fight Against
Paralysis
As plans continue to take shape for a "bang-up" President's Birthday Ball in the Baranof Hotel Gold Room Saturday night, Drive Chairman Robert J. Schoettler reminded Juneau again that all anti-infantile paralysis funds "come home from Washington."
In the nation-wide fight on infantile paralysis, a dread disease that may strike anywhere, fifty percent of funds raised are returned to the region from which they come and matched by Federal dollars.
"It's a good fight and a good chance to join the fight," Schoettler said, as dime banks on business counters filled and the sale of tags, greeting cards and dance tickets continued unabated.
Through an oversight in The Empire yesterday, the powerful annual anti-infantile paralysis drive, begun by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was termed a drive on tuberculosis. The drive on tuberculosis is entirely separate from the President's Ball campaign.
DRIVE STEADY
GAINING SPEED
3 T
Saturday Night Dance to
Climax Fight Against
Paralysis
As plans continue to take shape for a "bang-up" President's Birthday Ball in the Baranof Hotel Gold Room Saturday night, Drive Chairman Robert J. Schoettler reminded Juneau again that all anti-infantile paralysis funds "come home from Washington."
In the nation-wide fight on infantile paralysis, a dread disease that may strike anywhere, fifty percent of funds raised are returned to the region from which they come and matched by Federal dollars.
"It's a good fight and a good chance to join the fight," Schoettler said, as dime banks on business counters filled and the sale of tags, greeting cards and dance tickets continued unabated.
Through an oversight in The Empire yesterday, the powerful annual anti-infantile paralysis drive, begun by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was termed a drive on tuberculosis. The drive on tuberculosis is entirely separate from the President's Ball campaign.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Birthday Ball
Infantile Paralysis
Fundraising
Juneau
Robert Schoettler
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert J. Schoettler
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Where did it happen?
Baranof Hotel Gold Room, Juneau
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert J. Schoettler
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Location
Baranof Hotel Gold Room, Juneau
Event Date
Saturday Night
Story Details
Plans for a President's Birthday Ball dance in Juneau to raise funds against infantile paralysis, with funds returned and matched by federal dollars. Schoettler encourages participation as sales continue. Correction of prior misnaming as tuberculosis drive.