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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
2
Published weekly by Herald Publishing Company in Bessemer Michigan with postal details and pricing. Rates listed include per year two dollars, nine months at sixteen dollars, six months one dollar, and three months sixty cents.
A 1951 budget analysis shows higher taxes would mainly burden lower income earners. Proposals to confiscate incomes above certain thresholds would yield only limited extra revenue, barely enough for one week of government spending, while risking diminished incentives to earn. The piece notes that high earners pay a large share yet contribute a small portion of total taxes, underscoring the need to balance revenue with spending cuts.
Gardeners swing into high gear as heat waves roll in. City and Township voters head to polls Monday for school elections. Weekend events include Wakefield concerts and football action with the Steelers hosting various teams. Voters reminded it is a duty. neighbors reflect on voting rights.
Retired Bessemer residents Mr and Mrs Paul Liljegren were honored at a surprise party in Detroit marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Local marriages include Shirley Miller to Matt Leppanen in Ramsay, Vivienne Kangas to Merlin Geroux in Reno, and Lempe Sophie Sioman to Stanley Pankiewicz in Ironwood. Ramsay graduation honors went to Aura Torko and George Habra. News also notes Coach Angelo Taddie may leave for Two Harbors and potential official duties in Minnesota, plus obituaries for Mrs Augusta Funk and Mrs Christina Munthe.
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