Finland Benefits From Mining Boom And High Unemployment
Finland enjoys unusual employment with a labor shortage caused by expanding mining and new industries. Rich nickel deposits in central Finland and copper veins at Outokumpu drive growth, while a low standard of living and limited credit shape economic life. The country remains neutral and defense mindful as Latvia and other Baltic nations cooperate.
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Finland
Artturi Leinonen
Ilkka
Agrarian Party
Leinonen
Petchanga
Petsamo
Outokumpu
Ogutokumpu
Nivalu
Helsinki
al Oef
Snow Bowl idea from Ishpeming star Gip Gustafson
Clifford W. Gustafson recalls Ishpeming High School teams and a 1913 98 to 0 defeat by Soo. He suggests a February snow football event dubbed the Snow Bowl with old-timers and hopes big-city papers give it publicity. He notes past snow-cleared fields and asks for Winter Sports committee consideration.
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Ishpeming
Clifford W
Gustafson
Ishpeming High School
Chicago
Soo Lads
Gip
Bonino Three Sport Man At St. Mary's
Thomas Bonino of Wakefield a senior at St. Marys college Winona Minnesota returns for another basketball season as one of eight veterans He has captained the football team three years played third base on the baseball squad and was honored on the all conference team last year He is 6 1 175 pounds 22 years old majoring in physical education.
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Thomas Bonino
Wakefield
St. Mary’s College
Winona
Minn
Tom
St. Mary's
No Bonds Low Taxes In Wakefield Township Two
Wakefield township will collect the lowest tax in its history with total assessment of 38700 and a tax rate of 2.94 per 100. Valuation stands at 1320100 versus 1374000 last year. For the first time since 1920 no taxes are assessed for bonds and interest as all outstanding bonds were paid. The township is the only one in the county with no bonded indebtedness for school or general purposes.
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Wakefield Township
Fred Drier
Enclosed Ice Rink At Wakefield Oked
Presidential approval granted for an enclosed ice rink and field house in Wakefield. Funds to be released when needed with construction planned to start December 29. City and school district to share local sponsorship and supervise location decisions.
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Wakefield
Frank E. Hook
Hurley Council Sets Levy At 84,779 In Lieu Of Last Year
The Hurley city council fixed the total tax levy at 84,779, about 9,000 less than last year. The tax rate remains 43 mills on a $1,977,860 assessment. The city share is 22,618.41 mainly for bonds, interest, and fixed charges. Relief operations show 8,823.15 owed merchants for services to relief clients through Nov. 20 and November relief expenditures of 1,551.41 with 192.51 for administration. The city faces WPA wind-down costs and plans work programs to absorb added relief costs and employable relief rolls.
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Hurley
Frank Cavosie
Cavosie
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Marquette
Marquette County
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Goetz
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Sharp
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Detroit
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