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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1933
Page
10
A statement specified by law must be attached to the report when it is forwarded to the State Department for payment of primary money. The attachment ensures legal compliance and proper processing of the funds.
The editorial urges restraint on recall efforts against Governor Comstock in Michigan. It argues the recall would be unwise and urges citizens to protest unfairly targeting him until he has chance to implement his program. A legislative committee on government reform is to study results, with a special session planned.
The Detroit Times and Detroit Free Press advance claims about Isaiah Leebove as a political scapegoat. Officials reveal cost savings moving state offices from Publisher Stair’s Detroit building, while Leebove’s actual influence remains unproven and largely unknown.
A Michigan State Digest excerpt criticizes coverage by Times and Free Press of Leehove, calling for open discussion of alleged government interference. It suggests outstate reporters chase headlines while urging Republicans to expose Democratic faults instead.
Fred D. Keister presents Clyde Spencer’s spoof filled with repeated taxed items as a satirical diary of a day at a service station. The piece mocks overtaxed daily routines with heavy use of the word taxed and ends with a weary refrain.
The Derby Colts, usually strong, had an off day last Sunday and lost 18 to 3 to Troman. The mishap showcased a misfired trick play that diminished their chances and left observers comparing them to the slow North Bessemer Plow Boys.
The Digest criticizes Democratic attacks on Governor Leehove and the Free Press, calling out mudslinging while noting no proven wrongdoing by Leehove. It labels its board Republican and urges restraint in political battles.
William H. Knight and Nellessen were married at the bride's home on Flist Avenue at 8:30 p.m. Rev. W. R. Rhelt officiated. The couple left for a Pacific coast city tour. A small fire at the Parback home on No. 10, Tilden, was caused by an overheated stove. Richard Nelmyer finished a hoist project at the Colby mine and returned to Chicago. Frank Roman and Will Hayes resigned from Jones drug store. John Davey Jr. succeeded them. Bert Musser, formerly of the city, visited town.
The ninth annual King Shoot at the German Schutzen Verein park crowned G. L. Ziebur as first with Chas. Lugwell and Chas. Bernald second and third. Peter Ehtrmanntraut, longtime C D F Hotel owner, now runs Hotel Athena in Ashland with Merritt Hedge. C A Peterson moved his atore to a new Sophia Street building once owned by J J Simp eon. Charlie M Howell, former Bestse mer attorney now in Chicago, visits. Miss Maude McLaughlin runs Mrs Chas Thomas millinery store during summer vacation. Miss Vina Gray returns from Ypsilanti where she attended echovoi.
The Department of Public Instruction reports ten county normal boards may suspend operations and reduce teacher grades due to a statewide funding crisis. Counties including Chippewa Jackson Leelanau and Ste. Marie face closures, with voluntary salary cuts and new standards for teacher certification affecting future funding and staffing.
Annual reports from boards of education present a financial picture of school conditions, giving the public a chance to study the state of education and funding.
Fronting the school districts in their effort to keep the schools open the Department of Public Instruction states that a fully informed public is the best insurance for good schools and requires annual reports to be published in as complete a form as possible.
Two million dollars this year is allotted to rural schools from the Turner Fund with 30 percent already paid. Rural schools also receive 25,000 from the subvention known as the poor School District Aid. Additionally about 13,000,000 will be paid in September from the primary interest ad.
Auditor general reports 12.75 million will be paid to state schools on September 1 from the primary school and interest fund with a second installment on December 15. The first equals about 9.50 per census child, and December funds amount to about 4.00 per census child.
Dr Henry Cook president of the Flint Board of Education and head of the Committee of 17 says resolutions by the group should guide state school policy as districts balance budgets. The measure urges continuing current operations without further cuts where budgets already meet minimum education standards.
In Bessemere County Michigan a probate session hears Thorwald Johnson executor of John A Carlson filed a petition seeking admittance of a California instrument to probate and recording in Michigan and the administration to William S Baird.
It is ordered that the 16th day of August 1933 at ten A M at the probate office is appointed for hearing the petition to determine inheritance transfer taxes due to the State of Michigan. Public notice to be published for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald. W B Fauh? Register and Nolan judge of probate. Bessemer Michigan attorney for petitioner.
Michigan's Secretary of State Frank D. Fitzgerald announced the department will aid the NRA. The agency will apply NRA wage standards for white collar staff and expand employment through staggered staffing to support Roosevelts recovery program.
The Department of State will not hire new staff for the chain store tax. The public estimates 5 or 6 chains operate in the state and the department has received license applications from more than 50 chains already.
Bettie MacDonald, longtime Ziegfeld showgirl, shares squabbles jealousies intrigues and scandals of Follies beauties. The American Weekly feature, appearing with Detroit Times, reveals facts never disclosed before.
A child asks what they raise in Cuba while a parent urges not to speak rough. The exchange implies a sensitive topic discussed by a mother and child with caution.
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