Press criticized by Office of War Information chief
The article portrays Lmer Davis accusing the U S press of missing the war's biggest story while Senator Bridges of New Hampshire argues the real issue is misstep by the administration and their censorship policies. It also notes a surge of tea culture and Hoover's warning on juvenile delinquency amid wartime strain.
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Wa Lmer Davis
Office of War Information
Washington
America
Pearl Harbor
Bridges
New Hampshire
Davis
OPA
OWL
J. E. Jones
Congress Should Skip Vacation Week and Stay In Session
President Hoover urges greater community action to curb youth mischief and calls Congress to remain in session for two months rather than a summer holiday. He notes postwar planning, UN arrangements, and debates cutting 300000 civilian federal workers, arguing many are not in active war production.
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Hoover
Congress
United Nations
Senate
House of Representatives
Joint Committee
Byrd
Perpetual tax headaches hit Roosevelt era fiscal plan
Public support for pay as you go tax policy faded as Congress faced drafting a new tax bill to raise about 30 billion dollars in annual revenue to cover the 16 billion dollars more requested by President Roosevelt for the coming fiscal year.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Lincoln's view on wealth as incentive from a small-town lawyer
A century ago a local lawyer and politician noted vast poverty and limited riches. He argued that wealth for some proves others can become rich and that laws preventing gain would do more harm than good. The speaker was Abraham Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln
Fisherman survives Gogebic storm loses pants on lake
In a chaotic Gogebic Range incident, Bessemer fisherman known as Skelly P braved a freak lake storm on Lake Gogebic. His boat capsized near J W J cottage. he narrowly reached shore but lost his trousers to the waves. A local host lent him replacements, prompting wit about a new Zoot suit.
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Gogebic Range
Bessemer
Skelly
Mariner
Skipper Skelly
Looking Backward From the Herald Files
Five years ago June 24 1938 the Ironton mine closed by Republic Steel due to slack steel market conditions. Local graduates and residents visited home over weekends and trips as many pursued studies at University of Michigan and Superior State Teachers College while others traveled to Chicago Detroit and Milwaukee on family visits and business.
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Ironton
Republic Steel Corp
Betty Bates
Esther Ahola
Margaret Milan
Superior State Teachers College
Bessemer
Seve Relich
Ironwood
Walter Roberts
Pittsburgh
Leo Maccani
Chicago
Detroit
Mary Mautino
University of Michigan
George Ferrari
Springfield
Missouri
Ingrid Ahola
Bessemer Business Women's Club
Caroline Anderson
Queen of Amecean Legion
Business Men’s Association
Ursula Gyrare
Elaine Novascone
Margeret Bottichio
Marguerite Chisholm
Anna Salmi
Mary Ann Fesnick
Bonita Wysoski
Ardelle Church
Ted Kelly
Watersmeet
Anton Mazanec
George Mazanec
Antigo
Milwaukee
Dennis O'Leary
R. J. Mullen
Charles Lutz
John Sartoris
Duluth
Jack Dempsey
Max Baer
Madeline Lucas
Thomas Kutrovec
Michael Czajkowski
Rose Czajkowski
Rationing at a Glance Michigan stamps and coupons dates
Michigan rationing details show Blue stamps K L M valid through July 7 N P Q through August 7 for processed foods. Red stamps J K L M N through June 30 for meats and others. Coffee stamp 24 for 1 pound through June 30. Sugar stamp 13 for 5 pounds through August 16. Stamps 15 16 for 5 pounds canning sugar. Shoes stamp 18 for 1 pair through October 31. Gasoline No 6 coupons in A Book through July 21. B C stamps as noted. Inspections due: A book vehicles Sept 30 B June 30 C Aug 31. commercial every 60 days or 5000 miles. Fuel Oil Coupon 5 good for 11 gallons until Sept 30. Renewal notices being mailed. return forms promptly.
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Michigan
War Bond Participation Guideline for Families
One of every two families has at least two workers. Determine how much beyond 10 percent of family income can be allocated to War Bonds each payday. This guidance urges proportionate savings while considering household earnings and payroll timing.
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Bad Boys
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Love
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E. Hickey
James Ford
Waino Maki
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Louis Womastek
St. Joseph's Hospital
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William Hansen
Billie
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Ohio
Melvin Goldman
Madison
University of Wisconsin
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Lewis Institute
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Sigurd Hansen
C. H. Hansen
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Leena
Ragna Bradley
Anna Jezek
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Louise Nelson
Josephine Supercynski
Mabel
Ebba Brown
Victor Carli
Joe Jezek
M. Vaselak
Ole Sundby
Menominee
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Joe Maccani
Paul Becker
Joe Bryant
John Donich
Emil Schaefer
Teofil Wozniak
John Eusibio
John Crowley
John Holland
Wilbur Osborn
Mesaba Range
Jennie McMinn
John Benscoe
Paul Geraghidt
J. E. Butler
Stearns, Ky
Stearns Salt & Lumber Co
Fred Becker
Alderman Becker
Dominick Bertini
Tilden
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D. P. Green
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