Busy Month Ahead In Bessemer News and Views
The community calendar highlights a busy stretch with Fourth of July celebrations in many range communities, a Little League tournament drawing teams from Northern Michigan and Wisconsin, and a Laurium firemen’s tournament. Bessemer marks its Second Annual Homecoming from August 1 to 4, while Steiger Little League Field gains attention as a tourist draw thanks to local volunteers. The piece also rails against congressional actions on baseball and unions, and surveys China trade and McClellan Committee findings, urging self-reliance and industrial rebuilding.
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Bessemer
Michigan
Wisconsin
Laurium
U. P
Steiger
Mao Tse-tung
China
Mao
Stalin
Britain
Japan
Eisenhower
Jain
Better Stick to His Trade
A series of odd happenings unfolds in a small town. Mrs Pauline Perona complains about TV trouble then discovers her gladioli look like corn to a passing expert. Chip Strelcheck buys a new gasoline can, returns for another, and learns to separate the double cap after mistaken explanations at two gas stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Perona
Palms Road
Perona
Chippy Baratone
Don Strelcheck
Gamble
Chip
Don
Chippy
Strelcheck
Congressional probes cite betrayals by union leaders
The passage notes a leader who cannot protest or resign for his family’s sake as self-appointed and self-perpetuating union chiefs betray trust. It links immoral pressure to public record through multiple Congressional investigations, with the McClellan Committee’s probe being the most recent.
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McClellan
McClellan Committee
City appoints Ray Skwor street commissioner
City Council approves Mayor Sandin's appointment of Ray Skwor as street commissioner. Local items note various community events including a Teen dance, a homecoming queen contest, and a public picnic set for June 22. Detroit Tigers fans see improved play. An anecdotal joke and Spike Jones parking note conclude the page.
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Sandin
Ray Skwor
Speed
Massie Field
Ironwood Red Devils
Anne
Veteran's Memorial Building
Detroit Tigers
Tigers Broadcasts Draw Michigan Listeners Night Tips
Detroit Tigers games reach Michigan radio fans with signals from Colby Hill allowing reception of Marquette Es canaba and Iron River stations. Local listeners prefer the Tigers over Braves broadcasts from Badgerland, amid tourist interest and regional pride in Michigan.
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Detroit Tiger
Tigers
Colby Hill
Michigan
Marquette
Escanaba
Iron River
Detroit
Braves
Badgerland
Humorous Snippets and School Jokes From Mary Street
A collection of quips and lines including quotes on aging and heaven, a quip about lifting, remarks on women, a classroom joke about chrysanthemum spelling, and two schoolgirls discussing family. The tone mirrors light local humor and everyday observations from a street corner.
Pioneering businessman Harris Selin dies at 83 in Chicago
Harris Joseph Selin dies after a cardiac relapse at age 83 while a patient at Michael Reese Hospital Chicago. He was a well known pioneer in business and passed away Monday morning after ten days hospitalization.
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Harris Joseph Selin
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Milt Krznarich
Bessemer Steelers
Marquette Blue Jays
Marquette
Krznarich
Blue Jays
Rita Grabowski
Bessemer
Iron County Health Department
R. G. Wettertrom
Clarence Negri
Board of Education
Arthur G. Johnson
Jane Q. Massie
Mamie Rice
Leo Maccani
R J Mullen
Deweys Damsels
Bessemer High School
Wanted at once for Rawleigh business in Bessemer
June 6 ad seeks a man or woman with a car to sell W T Rawleigh products in Bessemer. Contact W J Mykkanen Route 2 Box 4 Ironwood Michigan or write The W T Rawleigh Company MCF 3D01D 1000 North Third Street Minneapolis Minnesota at once.
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Rawleigh
Bessemer
W. J. Mykkanen
Box 4
Ironwood
Mich
W. T. Rawleigh Company
1000
North Third Street
Minneapolis
Minn
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Witchigan
Congress
Pick & Axe
Johnny the Bear
Spike Jones
Jones
TIGER
R. W. Emerson
Brian Keith
Mary Street
Heaven
Keith David Ostella
Arthur Ostella
Bessemer Township
Grand View Hospital
Channing Nine
Massiefield
Elaine Ross
School of Nursing
University of Michigan
Mae Ross
Donald
Dennis Maki
Lansing
Andrew Relich
Bernard Vogeler
Robert
Dorothy
Milwau‘kee
Erick Erickson
Third Avenue
Finland
Roy E. Nyberg
Ironton
E. J
Christine Rigoni
Anton Rigoni
Wayne Sarvana
John, Huttu
Ramsay
Alina Alakoski
Victor Niskanen
Mary
A. J. Gedda
Margaret Miskovich
Steve Oravecz
C. J. Petranek
Holy Trinity Church
R. F. Hasbrook
Lincoln School
Iron Street
Sth
Martin Kallander
August Johnson
South Bessemer
Ina Strom
Evanston, Il
Northwestern University
Mary W. Strom
Rudolph Kalusha
Richard Canfield
Minnesota
C. J. Swoboda
Frog Prince
Washington School
Oscar Anderson
O. Torell
Puritan School
George E. Fisher
Weather Bureau
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Lower Lake Region
Jos. Wozniak
P. Lucars
Jos Medveski
M. Pentti
O'C. Ramolda
O Johnson
Evispi
P. Shefka
Jos Gallenatti
Bernard Holders
Houghton
Frank Lenz
Carl
Menasha
Wis
Norrie Band
Josephine Patten
Appleton
Bessie
Sadie Silverman
George Clark
Armour Institute
W. L. Guyer
AOUW
Berwald
German Park
Ramanist’s Hall
Wes
Nelson
Elektrika
Turk’s
Fort Dodge Riding Academy
Contratto Farm
Cafe Exceptionale
Brown
Turkey
Andi
Kentucky Rose
Pocahontas & Clock
Michela Company
Wakefield
Roy McIntyre
Ionwo
Miracle
Santiap
Chreat
C. Hansen Lumber Company
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