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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
7
The Be Er Herald records Rupert W Wrowleski and Maurice R Burt as publishers for Bessemer Michigan with Friday issues from The Merald Publishing Company. It notes post office entry as second class mail and annual prepay terms of $2.00.
The piece cites Walter Lippmann on self restraint and chivalry in public men, condemns the brutal name calling in debates over Lindbergh and Per shing, and praises the Des Moines incident where Wallace was booed and Willkie rebuked the crowd. It warns that democracy dies when only one side is heard and urges open, respectful discussion to avoid dictatorship.
Midnight Saturday brings the deadline for first half year auto license plates. Secretary of State Harry F. Kelly reports about 250,000 cars still lack full year plates and warns no extension. Prosecution awaits owners driving with tags after September 1.
Special agent Flynn James Greenfield of Lansing traveling through the Upper Peninsula urged support for Felix H. Flynn as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. Flynn, a long serving state senator and former president pro tem, has held roles from Cadillac mayor to county clerk and education board member. Greenfield also noted Governor Dickinson’s strong re election prospects and public backing of the governor's record.
The state administrative board approved contracts for 47 highway projects totaling 2,413,363 dollars and rejected all bids for hard surfacing 32.9 miles of M-28 US-2 and US-45 in Baraga Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. The lowest of three bids exceeded estimates and the project was re advertised this week. Herman Holmes of Crystal Falls submitted the lowest bid at 77,000 dollars.
The text explains two-part paint composition, describing the vehicle as both a coating carrier and a durable film that adheres to surfaces and pigment. It emphasizes weather resistance and elasticity to cope with wood movement, then shifts to workplace health, urging employers to monitor early illness signs among workers and noting tuberculosis cure requires mental and physical rest for patient recovery.
The candidate name for delegate to the county convention shall not be printed on the official primary ballot. Voters may place one or more names on the ballot by printed or written slips pasted thereon or by writing the names themselves.
Polls will open at 7 o clock in the morning and stay open until 6 in the evening Central Standard Time. This notice outlines voting hours for the upcoming election.
Provision outlines that any voter who moves from one election precinct to another within the same township may transfer their registration before election or on primary day by applying to the Township Clerk and presenting a Certificate of Transfer issued by the inspectors of the precinct they left to the inspectors of their new precinct. Dated August 9, 1940.
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