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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
10
Political roads are built to benefit contractors and bosses, not needs, draining public funds and raising taxes. They block feeder roads and inflate budgets, while cheaper, efficient county and state roads could serve the same territories. Eliminating political roads and fair funding between main highways and secondary roads is essential for agricultural progress.
Rep Shannon of Missouri introduces a bill to curb government involvement in business. He cites an urgent need to withdraw government from fields where it already competes with private enterprise.
The piece argues taxation rises from 875 million in 1890 to 9.79 billion in 1929 and 80.58 per capita, warning 1933 trends may worsen. It questions the new revenue bill, warns of bureaucracy and dictatorship, and links tax policy to industry, employment, home building, and individual progress.
A column notes life insurance sales remain strong as public investment shifts away from speculative peever and toward solid insurance. The piece argues thrift, government stability, and responsible business practices support lasting value and dividends for the insured and dependents, urging cautious, steady investment.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters promotes a building code to cut fire losses totaling about 10,000 lives and half a billion in property yearly. It cites outdated codes, dangerous fire traps, and the need for updated practices in homes and factories. Strong, sensible laws and careful planning can reduce costs from ignorance and carelessness.
An editorial defends buses as a vital, affordable, and frequent transport option reaching underserviced areas. It highlights progress in comfort and safety, notes sleeping buses as a recent development, and urges federal and state regulation to curb unsafe wildcat lines and raise industry standards.
Horace Hod M emerges from obscurity in sunny Lead Street days, reminiscing with old cronies about the good old days. He recalls a bowling mishap where his finger stuck in the ball sent it across to a neighboring alley, yielding a surprising strike and a simile about mismatched journeys like a train switching tracks.
A puzzling note questions the fate of the new Bessemer post office offered by generous Washington friends. The piece hints at delays or reconsiderations affecting the gift and local expectations for the facility.
Peter Rabid predicts Hoover will be nominated by Republicans and Roosevelt or Baker for the Democrats. Ritchie and Murray are named as contenders, with Reed favored if Lewis is not chosen. Both parties expected to endorse a strong flag platform and avoid major issues, suggesting business will not be rocked by the election.
A mother recalls a girl’s college letters from her first year. News of smoking and a cocktail worries the mother while the father stays calm. A telegram claims an elopement with the football captain, prompting the father’s shocked reaction over the spelling of eloped. A second joke about a dog and a bone ends the sketch.
In the Matter of the Estate of Selma Peterson deceased Ralph R Peterson petitions for administration to himself or a suitable person The court sets July 23 for hearing and orders public notice via the Bessemer Herald for three weeks prior Judge Harry K Bay presiding B Anderson deputy clerk of probate 1932.
The First National Bank of Bessemer Michigan informs noteholders and creditors to present their notes and claims. President William S. Baird signs the closing notice dated November 12, with a publication reference from Herald Want Ads.
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