29 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Ironwood Times
Location
Ironwood, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1939
Page
1
A fragmented reminiscence mixes Christmas loads of praise and fatigue with plans for New Year's restraint. The writer notes messy holiday bustle, shirt sizes and stores, family chatter, and a hint of political talk while closing with warm wishes and reflections on 1940.
The Wagner Act and National Labor Relations Board probe by a special House Committee affects farmers and small businessmen who rely on customer purchasing power. Hearings show strikes cut wages and stall buying, with U S Labor Department data indicating rising strikes and lost wages after the act.
Observations note several motorists ignoring red lights and turning right or going straight through. The writer jokes about red and green together and mentions mild weather after a heavy snowstorm with temperatures around twenty above. The piece references WJMS affiliation news.
The Public Futility Commissioner jokes about urgent post holiday work on odd bills including a Christmas cigar act and a Munshaw driven eye saving device. He notes postponement of cases like Huckle’s anti bossism and a plea to curb overplayed phonograph records by youths while sending season’s greetings.
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