Restoring Confidence in A New State Securities Commission
A bill by Representative Vern J. Brown to abolish the Securities Commission gains House support, while Senator Wilkoski backs a companion measure to create a new commission. Proponents say a fresh body will restore investor trust and tighten safeguards to revive financing of deserving enterprises and broader prosperity.
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Vern J. Brown
Securities Commission
House
Senate
Wilkoski
Anticipation of Inflation and Market Movements
The text notes no current money inflation but describes speculative moves tied to inflation expectations. Since abandoning the gold standard on April 19, securities and commodity prices have risen. It discusses demand-driven price increases and a money-eroding panic causing purchases beyond need, warning of risks to prudent thrift if such speculation continues.
Fort Michilimackinac Fire Prep For Summer Visitors
The Mackinac Island State Park Commission expanded fire protection at Old Fort Michilimackinac including hydrants hoses a fire bell and extinguishers. Buildings valued at 250000 will be insured and ready for July 1 opening with Governor Comstock and 25 officials. A Fourth of July celebration caps the week end events on Mackinac Island.
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Old Fort Mackinac
New Mackinac Island State Park
Old Fort
Old Fort Michilimackinac Stockade
Mackinac City
Comstock
Mackinac Island
Insult or Favor Over Boulder Dam Naming
The piece argues Secretary Ickes replacing Hoover’s name on Boulder dam with its original title reflects petty politics. It notes Boulder dam is a costly white elephant nearing completion and fears political naming taints public perception while criticizing Muscles Shoals and Columbia basin dream projects.
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Ickes
Hoover
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Wilbur
Muscle Shoals
Columbia Basin
Grand Rapids Press
Politics and Bank Examiners in Seventh District
The transfer of the chief national bank examiner of the Seventh reserve district, arranged by Senators Van Nuys Vandenberg La Follette and Murphy, warns depositors not to rely on official bank examinations as sole security. Political interference can override examiner protections, as collective pressures from minorities or majorities may oppose sound policy.
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National Bank
Seventh Reserve District
Leyburn
van Nuys
Vandenberg
la Follette
Murphy
Bank safety and depositor responsibility in banking
The piece argues depositors must research bank conditions, resources, and management, as politics and bank examiners cannot guarantee safety. It urges caution, informed inquiry, and prudent scrutiny of institutions, noting improvement of the American system is desirable but not a shield against personal risk.
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Chicago Tribune
Election filings show all offices filled except truants officer
Rob Roy calls five ward political bosses to address a strange gap in a city election where no candidate filed for truants officer while voters still elect constables in spring. Masters minds are summoned to solve this perplexing problem.
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Rob Roy
What No Truant Officers headline echoes local mood
Hurley musician Spider Webb wrote a song titled What No Pretzels as chatter centers on a lighthearted What No Beer and a bold What No Truant Officers headline. The piece riffs on headlines and local flavor.
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Spider Webb
Hurley
Ode to 1933 Morning Walks Across the Highways
The verse reflects a staggered scene of daily walks in 1933 with hundreds each morning. Some walk to lose weight, others walk because they have downgraded mobility and need exercise or routine.
Perils of Ironwood Teen Drivers Roaming North Side Streets
Ironwood Times notes reckless young auto drivers without license plates roam streets on the north side. Some appear under teen age but race old cars across tracks toward the business district. The noisy wrecks rarely alert pedestrians, preventing several accidents this week.
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Ironwood Times
Beer rules prompt tax on telegram to Grand Rapids restaurateur
Antonia avenue restaurateur in Grand Rapids reads a state liquor commission telegram informing customers must be served at tables. He notes the telegram cost him 1.52 dollars and jokes he hopes not to be mailed the entire statute, even as he uses the notice.
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Antonia Avenue
Wildcat Currency and Lincoln's Printing Anecdote
A Westward tale recalls Abraham Lincoln warning about careless money printing. In scarce times a Mississippi steamer captain meets a wood owner, trading wood for currency with a cord for cord deal, illustrating unreliable paper money.
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Abraham Lincoln
Cartainly
Sartainly
Origin of bunk term from Buncombe county speech
The slang bunk derives from Buncombe a North Carolina town. A fiery congressional speech led to Buncombe meaning claptrap rhetoric used to cajole constituents.
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Bunk
Buncombe
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Congress
Man acquitted of manslaughter in circuit court
Dr Frank Korneijewski of Ironwood was acquitted of manslaughter for a criminal operation causing a Bessemer woman’s death. Bessemer lost to Hurley 11 1. Catcher Lee injured. Wakefield beat Bessemer 16 15 in 11 innings. Abraham Rogers and Victoria Peterson wed in Ironwood. Martin Shefka and Agnes Gerbeck wed at St Sebastian’s Church. Rev Joslin and Mrs Joslin visiting. Joslin formerly M E pastor here. Mr and Mrs August Lindstrom and son plan a summer trip to Sweden.
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Frank Korneijewski
Ironwood
Bessemer
Hurley
Lee
Wakefield High School
Bessemer High School
Abraham Rogers
Victoria Peterson
Martin Shefka
Agnes Gerbeck
St. Sebastian's Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
T. J. Joslin
Adrian
Mich
J. T. Wicks
Joslin
M. E. Church
August Lindstrom
Sweden
Local res ignations and relocations in mining towns
Civil engineer C. W. Williams resigns from Palms mine and moves family to Houghton to work as government civil engineer. Dr. J. T. Hambley relocates from Chicago to Hurley for local practice. Edward Asherman of Milwaukee visits, a principal owner in Colby and Sunday Lake mines. Erick Martinson, 25, dies from alcoholism. funeral held Thursday. Farewell social for Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Smith at Capt. W. W. Gray’s home. couple to relocate to Atalissa Town. John Jansen oversees Austin Western road grader installation in Ironwood Township.
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C. W. Williams
Palms
Houghton
J. T. Hambley
Chicago
Hurley
Edward Asherman
Milwaukee
Asherman
Colby
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Erick Martinson
A. N. Smith
Capt
W. W. Gray
Atalissa
John Jansen
Ironwood Township
Roosevelt plan outlines public works with tax and anti trust changes
President Roosevelt's proposed program details a large public works plan funded by bonds and a sales like reemployment tax to cover interest. It envisions federal state and municipal building projects including highway construction and lifts antitrust laws to enable industrial cooperation under a cabinet led industrial control board.railroad legislation aims to coordinate lines under federal supervision, risking unemployment. A new farm relief act provides two billion dollars for farm mortgage financing and price management tools.
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Roosevelt
Cen
Smi
Theodore Roosevelt
Farm Mortgage Relief and Commodity Council Proposals
The President signed a bill to relieve farm mortgage foreclosures and ready a conference of producers and handlers in basic commodities including wheat cotton corn hogs rice tobacco and milk. He spoke of forming commodity councils and a refinancing system with farm mortgages exchangeable for Federal Land Bank bonds guaranteed by the government. The trade boom is broadening with gains in power output carloadings steel prices construction retail sales and textile demand. Investor markets remain active amid currency inflation fears and tariff truce optimism.
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Federal Land Bank
Probate Court Posts Claims Notice in Bessem er Michigan
State of Michigan Probate Court at Bessem er holds session on May th in 1938 to limit time for presenting claims on the estate of John Emil Ryoci deceased. Judge Nolan presides as the matter proceeds with the claim deadline set by the court.
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Bessemer
M.ke, Nolan
John Emil Ryoci
Time and price for claims against deceased set by court
The court orders all creditors of the deceased to present their claims at the Probate Office by September 21 at ten in the forenoon for examination and adjustment. A public notice will be published three successive weeks in the Bessemer Telegraph. W. B. Fauhl, Register of Probate.
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Bessemer Terath
Estate Petition Hearing Set In Kondziella Case At County Court
In a May 26 session in the county court the judge set May 28 1988 at 10 AM for hearing petition by Fenton J. Manning receiver for Peoples State Bank to assign administration of the estate of August Kondziella to George L. Mevanee or another suitable person. A copy of the order will be published weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald.
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Bessemer
Said
M. Ke, Nolan
August Kondziella
Fenton J. Manning
Peoples State Bank
George L. Mevanee
Bessemer Herald
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