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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
2
Publication notice from the Herald Publishing Company of Bessemer Michigan includes address 109 E Mary St, second class matter date May 26 1900 and post office registration, plus subscription rates: per year 2.00 nine months 1.50 six months 1.00 and three months 0.50.
The piece argues hoarding stems from fear of rising prices amid the Korean War era. It blames both merchants and buyers for profiteering signals and urges public obligation to support soldiers. It notes Bessemer volunteers impressing spectators at a firemen’s tournament, praises local track team, and discusses low rent housing site choices lacking water and sewer facilities.
Gogebic county fair shines this weekend while a Massie field baseball tourney unfolds. Steelers clinch playoff berth by defeating Norway. Chan ning in final league game. boys report for grid equipment Monday. Chamber of Commerce lands new industry for Bessemer. primary election on Sept 12 with voter registration details. County draftees depart for Escanaba. housing commission seeks site and appraisers hired. tourism increases at local park.
The speaker argues for continuing public housing and government projects in Bessemer, noting past WPA benefits such as sewage works, a memorial building, Massie Field, a reservoir and street repairs, while acknowledging flaws but asserting the program has worked elsewhere and could work here too.
Mrs. Margaret Pecard a longtime Bessemer pioneer dies aged 82. Technical Sgt. Louis Loncharte dies in France. Mrs. Mary Olson, widow of Otto Olson, passes in Ironwood. Gogebic Hospital sold for salvage. Local sports see Bessemer beat Marenisco 9 to 3. Numerous notices of weddings births and community events fill the column with regional names and places.
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