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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

3

Communists on Michigan Ballot Challenge Highlighted

Secretary of State Harry F. Kelly seeks AG guidance on a Wayne County injunction by the Women’s Legion of the Blue Cross to block the Communist party from the fall ballot. The suit argues the party aims to overthrow government and threaten labor, religion, and military readiness. Judge Merriam denied a temporary injunction with a July hearing set. In summer, state geologists plan field parties in Copper Country Dickinson and Menominee Iron Range for mineral geology mapping and ore reserve locations.

Harry F. Kelly Attorney General's Office Wayne Circuit Women's Legion of the Blue Cross State Department Communist Party Kelly Dewitt H. Merriam Circuit Coat Copper Country Dickinson County Menominee Iron Range Conservation Department

Eaton enters race for U S Senate nomination

Elton R Eaton former Michigan Press Association president, Plymouth Mail editor, and state legislator, 58, announced candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States Senator. He opposes boss politics, advocates aid for dependent elderly, and economy in government spending as a hard working legislator.

Elton R. Eaton Michigan Press Association Plymouth Mail United States Plymouth

Field Parties Search State for Minerals

Wartime demand spurs Michigan mineral surveys this summer. A field party under the conservation department will map dolomite deposits in eastern upper Michigan to gauge magnesium content and availability. Dolomite, with about 12 percent magnesium, could supplement current production from Midland brines.

Michigan Conservation Department Geological Survey Division Upper Michigan Midland

Mackinac Fish Festival Plans Homecoming Celebration

The Mackinac Conservation club outlines a three day homecoming and fish festival at St. Ignace from August 9 to 11. A swimming race to Mackinac Island and back will highlight the events.

Mackinac

Casino deer herd records multiple births this season

The herd at Casino reported a fawn born prematurely could not stand within 24 hours. Over recent weeks five sets of twins and six single births were recorded, indicating active reproduction in the local deer population.

Casino

Ironwood Man Elected VP at 29th U P Development Bureau Meeting

Abbott M. Fox of Iron Mountain was elected president succeeding J J Herbert of Manistique. W L Burns of Ironwood named first vice president with Harry Martins of Iron River as second vice president. C J McCauley remains treasurer and Geo EB Bishop secretary manager. Resolutions support highway plans Straits bridge projects public access, Escanaba state fair and winter sports expansion. A state park site on Drummond Island and a game sanctuary were backed. About 410 attendees from 12 U S counties four states and Canada attended. Ottawa Tourist Association thanked for meeting arrangements.

U. P. Development Bureau Iron River Abbott M. Fox Iron Mountain J. J. Herbert Manistique W. L. Burns Ironwood Harry Martins C. J. McCauley Wells Geo. EB. Bishop Marquette State Highway Department U. P Escanaba Bureau Drummond Island U. S States Canada Ottawa Tourist Association

Move Old Indian Cemetery For U. P. Road Relocation

An Ojibway led removal and re burial of bones from Keweenaw Bay old cemetery near Assinins proceeds under a state highway contract to relocate a rail crossing for US 41. Indians dig under white foremen supervision. relics found include pipes and copper tools. a nearby new cemetery is prepared.

State Highway Department Keweenaw Bay Lake Superior Assinins Bay Assinius Anthony Wachter

Make Money With Your Camera

Advertises paying $1 to $10 for negatives and offering Velox prints and enlargements. Readers in Norway Michigan are invited to mail their roll film to Northway Film Service for full particulars and 25 cent return mailing.

Northway Film Service Norway Michigan

Blueberry Pickers Face Forest Replant Decision

In Lake Superior state forest Blueberry pickers yielded 7 650 cases earning 13 387 last season. Forest division of the conservation department decides not to replant forest species on the blueberry bearing acres this year.

Lake Superior State Forest Lake Superior Whitefish Bay Forestry Division The Conservation Department Lake Superior Forest Michigan Fish Division

Exemption Granted for Private Firefighters Under Wage Order

Washington ruling by Wage and Hour Administrator Lt Col Philip Fleming exempts private industry employees called to fight forest fires in protected areas from the wage and hour act. Forest-fire labor is paid 25 cents an hour by Michigan Department of Conservation.

Michigan Department of Conservation Washington Philip Fleming Department of Conservation

Rare fawn birth at Casino station shocks Michigan wildlife

Conservation staff at Casino wildlife experiment station near Shingleton report a 141 pound fawn born to a penned doe, a striking deviation from the average seven pound birth. The event comes as scientists note unusually heavy fawns and heightened interest in Michigan fishing as the season opens.

Conservation Department Casino Wildlife Experiment Station Shingleton

Probate Court Session in Gogebic County Michigan

The Probate Court for Gogebic County holds a session at the Probate Office in the City of. The record outlines proceedings and actions pending before the court during this session.

Notice of Sale by Circuit Court Commissioner Gogebic

In Gogebic County Michigan a notice announces a public auction by the Circuit Court Commissioner for August 5 1910 at ten in the morning at the Bessemer courthouse front door. The sale covers Lot 10 Block 1 West Bessemer Addition with mineral reservations carved out. The action arises from Gogebic Acceptance Corp et al. and lists Hjalmer and Eleanor Turpeinen and the United States as defendants. The notice is signed by Robert Burns Circuit Court Commissioner with attorney William F. Pellow. There is also a note of July 4 music in Bessemer with two bands scheduled.

Bessemer Herald Circuit Court Gogebbie Gogebic Bessemer Gorebic County Michigan West Bessemer Gogebie County Robert Burns Gogebic County Michison William F. Pellow

VanWagoner Seeks Michigan Governor Post

Out for governor Murray D. VanWagoner state highway commissioner declares he will seek the Michigan governorship. He cites discussions with a cross section of the Democratic party and says the majority supports his candidacy.

Murray D. VanWagoner Michigan Democratic State Central Committee VanWagoner

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