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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
2
The secretary of the American Mining Congress says the mining industry ends the year with a brighter patch. Tax and tariff issues loom as chief problems, and Congress’ action could spark recovery with renewed employment, spending, and investment across related sectors.
A Cook County Illinois group urges a legislative plan for pre primary conventions across parties to nominate candidates. Nominations would await approval or disapproval at a later primary funded by petitioned party members. The idea aims to preserve party discipline and reduce direct primary fallout.
Maxwell Halsey, traffic engineer, offers a set of walking safety resolutions for 1933. The guidelines urge pedestrians to wait for signals, avoid crossing diagonally, check for traffic before from behind parked cars, ensure a street car path is clear, walk on the left to face oncoming cars, avoid crossings at curves or hill crests, allow space for car swerves, and stay vigilant around dangerous drivers.
Within two months the Interstate Commerce Commission has been petitioned to abandon several Michigan branch lines. One petition has been granted and service halted. The piece laments rising costs, taxes, and repairs, noting interurbans and Michigan products move to other states. It argues railroads are essential to national safety and security.
A political piece argues Congress and states must pass further legislation to shield citizens from ruinous competition and government involvement in taxation. It promotes ads and a booklet titled Taxeson Pay Them AW, claiming taxes reach almost every purchase and urging broad citizen action to reduce taxes.
Local fans argue Bessemer deserves the 1933 district high school basketball tournament after Wakefield and Ironwood pursued it elsewhere. Bessemer notes a new gym, housing for visitors, and past tournament experience by Sesemer, plus backing from the Bessemer Business Men's Association. Tournaments bring money, town pep, and regional recognition, supporters insist.
The 25 Years Ago column notes layoffs at Oliver Iron Mining Co with over 520 workers cut across Ironwood Bessemer Iron Belt. It also covers a Phelan home Christmas gathering for Bessemer High School football players, a letter from Lee Hoops in Tacoma about recovery, matinee at Temple theatre, a Christmas mass timing, two marriages in Norway and Wakefield, local office moves, and Ontonagon getting a new courthouse.
Polacke M breaks into the VWI Ban after learning George St J bought an Auburn car. He goes to George’s home and contemplates a large insurance policy. A boy places a toy with an Auburn plate in the room, triggering Polacke to flee in anger.
William M Head of the University of Michigan economics department reportedly sparked a class to break a locked door to reach an exam. After a delayed blue book submission, several students removed the door from its hinges and awaited the instructor's arrival. Observers linked the scene to the class mood and enthusiasm for economics.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bessemer National Bank in Bessemer Michigan for election of Directors and other business will be held at the banking offices on January 10, 1933 at 3 o'clock P M. Leonard C Kulasavicz, Secy. 12-9-1-6
In Michigan, at the Bessemmer Probate Office, Judge Harry K. Bay fixed January 11, 1933 at 10 AM to hear Harold Erickson’s petition for administration of the estate of John Axel Erickson also known as John A. Erickson and Axel Erickson. Public notice ordered to run weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald.
A feature in The American Weekly details how several husbands of well known women have formed a support group. The article highlights their irritations and humiliations in marriage and the humor they find in shared misery.
In Be semer County on December 22 1432 Hon Harry Kotay judge of probate Lillian Nelson Hodges petitions for Olga Nelson Roberts as guardian or suitable person Hearing set January 23 1933 at ten o clock in probate office with copy note to run weekly three weeks in the Besse mer Herald true copy Register of Probate
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