Sit-down strike at Ford sparks legislative concerns
Michigan officials debate a proposed doubling of the 30 day waiting period before strikes in arms industries. The article notes River Rouge protests, state guard mobilization plans, and fears of sabotage tied to wartime defense production. It cites labor mediation efforts and mentions defense-related implosion risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.I.O
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
National Defense
Lansing
House of Representatives
Michigan
United States Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Allis-Chalmers
National Guard
H. Lewis
Harold Furlong
Michigan National Defense Council
E. M. Rosecrans
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Flint
Kalamazoo
Pontiac
Saginaw
Port Huron
Ypsilanti
United States
Harold Mulbar
Drew Pearson
Roberts
Allen
Washington
Fort Custer
Battle Creek
Ford
Hitler
City Commission Meets in Brief Session Settles Several Items
With only three members present the city commission held a swift meeting approving several building permits and WPA projects while addressing a highway dust nuisance and sewer plans. Albert Dreutzler postponed tourist cabins due to army induction and the state advised on land reversion for playground use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dreutzler
Chicago
Dreutzler
WPA
Marquette
State Conservation Department
City Commission
State Department
James Cassietto
A. Ringsmuth
Sunday Lake Street
Lawrence Viviano
State Liquor Control Commission
Colberg
County Board of Supervisors
County Road Commission
County Board
Road Commission
Aschermann Street
Sunday Lake
Eddy Park
Second Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Erick Nikula dies after long illness in Wakefield
Erick Nikula 71 longtime Wakefield resident died Tuesday night at Wakefield hospital after a week-long stay and two year illness. Born December 25 1869 in a Swedish town in Finland he came to the United States over fifty years ago settling in Wakefield. He married Wilhelmina Lumakka in 1908. she died seven years ago. Survived by two sons Arthur and several daughters including Annie Tynne Ina Nakarado Evar Forslund Gertrude and Wayne Nyman plus ten grandchildren a brother John Nordeen and sister Mrs Andrew Nylund. Funeral from the township residence Saturday at 1:30 and Finnish Ev Lutheran church at 2 with Rev F W Kaskinen. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Nikula
Wakefield Hospital
Worr
Finland
United States
Wakefield
Wakefield Township
Wilhelmina Lumakka
Arthur
Annie
Thomaston
Tynne
Detroit
Ina Nakarado
Whco
Evar Forslund
Peru
South America
Reuben Vikanen
Gertrude
Manitowoc
Wis
Wayne Nyman
John Nordeen
Andrew Nylund
Two Harbors
Minn
Ev. Lutheran Church
F. W. Kaskinen
Lakeview Cemetery
Stamp Plan For Upper Peninsula Consider Stamp Plan For Upper Peninsula
A Gogebic county delegation reported the Upper Peninsula may be declared a special area for the federal food stamp plan to distribute surplus commodities. A federal survey is planned within 30 days after Ishpeming conference. Delegation included Sander son Kuivinen Haskins Duda and local merchants. Also notes guests Hobson Williams in town and Ruth Collins spending Easter with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Gogebic
Ishpeming
County Boards of Supervisors
George W. Sanderson
William Kuivinen
Committee Plans Expanded Water Carnival Concession Areas
The chamber considers relocating concession stands near the municipal pier for the annual water carnival and July 4 event to avoid blocking boat racers and spectators while adding parking for contestants. Commissioner Col berg moves to address long absences of J H Trebilcock who has missed recent meetings due to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignate
Colberg
J. H. Trebilcock
Kennedy and Elliott Win State Offices
Early returns from a statewide election show Kennedy leading for the full term with 417,496 to Smith 369,633 as results approach completion. For the short term Kennedy leads 375,052 to 330,290. Edward McFarland leads the superintendent race with 360,154 to Elliott 395,231 for the incumbent. Frances Comfort and Wynand Wychers lead for education board, while Supreme Court and university regent results are listed with multiple candidates and margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Smith
Kennedy
Murray D. van Wegener
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Edward McFarland
Dem
Eugene B. Elliott
State Board of Education
Miss Frances Comfort
Wynand Wychers
Supreme Court
Bushnel
Sharpe
Dunham
Cram
University Regents
Cook
Hemans
Burhams
DeMolays Conclave Set For Iron Mountain UP Chapters
Iron Mountain hosts the Upper Peninsula DeMolay conclave on April 26 and 27. Registration runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic temple. A sight seeing tour is planned, with a spring format later at Kingsford High School. Sunday features breakfast, church services, a 1 to 2:30 p.m. business meeting, initiation ceremonies by Iron River team, and a 6 p.m. banquet concluding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain
Upper Peninsula
Wakefield
Iron Mountain Masonic Temple
Kingsford High School
Iron River
Masonic Temple
Betrothals Announced and Local Meetings Reported
Betrothals announced for Anna Lydia Ahonen to Rudolph Jarvis Wakefield and Lucille Perron to Nick Vranek with weddings not yet set. State school board meeting in Lansing featured Gov. Van Wagoner and Superintendent Thomas as part of bills for school aid. Auxiliary of Geroux Post No 11 meets with talk on Brazil. Ladies Aid plans meeting at Ply mouth location. Al LaViolette visitors and teachers’ assignments noted. Arvid Oman and Arvid Aho set to work in Cadillac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hjalmer Ahonen
Anna Lydia
Rudolph Mathew Jarvis Wakefield
John W. Thomas
State School Board Association
Lansing
Murray D. van Wagoner
Geroux
Joseph Desonia
Brazil
Sunday Lake Begins Shipping of Stockpiles
Sunday Lake mine at Plymouth starts two shift operation and stockpile loading as full shipping season begins. Orders total 600000 tons for the season with demand from lower lakes and defense needs guiding further bookings. Wakefield mine of Hanna Ore has not yet received guidance on when to begin shipments or tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Lower Lakes
National Defense
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Hanna Ore Company
Pre nuptial shower honors June Saxwold in Plymouth
Miss June Saxwold daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole Saxwold Whe location to marry John Miheve of Bremerton Washington was honored at a pre nuptial shower Saturday at the Plymouth clubhouse with about 40 guests. Cards at nine tables crowned bridge winners and a spring lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Saxwold
Ole Saxwold
John Miheve
Bremerton
Washington
Wakefield
Joseph Miheve
Plymouth
Helen, Langlois
Mary Lavigne
Negaunee
J. ©. Johns
Wico
Lucien
Olejniczak
Robert Charron
J.W. Gill
Charles Hemkes
Albert Eckart
Paul Thompson
Elizabeth Muller
Wakefield Schools Close For Easter Break
Wakefield schools shut Thursday afternoon for Easter holidays and will reopen Monday morning at the usual hour. Many teachers left for their homes for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Local Notices and Personal Updates
Leaves for Honolulu Ensign and Mrs. Robert A. O’Neill depart tomorrow after visiting at the home of O’Neill’s parents Mr and Mrs B D Cavan. Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Earl Walton at Wakefield hospital Sunday morning. Immaanavel Lutheran Easter Sunrise service at 6:00 a.m with choir music. YWMS meets Thursday at the Carr home hosted by Mrs Clara Willa and Miss Eleanor Carr. Pedagogue Robert E Byquist, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Robert A. O'Neill
Honolulu
O'Neill
B. D. Cavan
Earl Walton
Wakefield Hospital
Immaanavel Lutheran Church
Hugo Mattila
Comet
Y.w.ms
Clara Willa
Eleanor Carr
Carr
Stanley Johnson
Plymouth
Wakefield Hos
Robert E. Byquist
Pital
Johnson Wins Wakefield Supervisor and Landers Wins Circuit Judge
In Wakefield township William Johnson wins as slip candidate for supervisor by three votes over George Kronberg. Judge Thomas J. Landers defeats Leonard J. McManaman for the circuit court six year term, leading by over two to one as precincts report. Official totals list multiple local races with various candidates and one vacancy-filled justice results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kronberg
Wakefield Township
Wm. F. Johnson
Johnson
David Pelshaw
Arthur Nikula
William Johnson
Axel Jacobson
Justice of the Peace
Anselm Jarvenpaa
Henry Kronberg
Clarence Dalbeck
Rade Orlich
Board of Review
John J. Mattson
Arnie Nikula
Ed Pelshaw
Ernest Weidman
Elmer Weidman
Circuit Court
Thomas J. Landers
Leonard J. McMannan
Landers
George O. Driscoll
McManman
Bessemer Township
Ontonagon County
Sanders McManman
Iroonwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
Ironwood
Erwin
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Ontonagonco
Lotta Svard Aid Event Set for April Fifteenth
The Wakefield Lotta Svard sponsors a gift shower at the Finnish Temperance hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening April 15. New clothing and infant materials accepted plus old clothing. Donations to Finland ship out April 16. Yall coffee and lunch served. Proceeds fund Finnish relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotta Svard
Finnish Temperance Hall
Wakefield Lotta Svard
Finland
Government Seeks Mechanics Postmaster Appeals for Skilled Youth
Postmaster Arthur Cavender reports an Ordnance service appeal from the Rock Island arsenal urging young men with mechanical training or school experience to apply for positions as machinists metal smiths inspectors and tool and die makers. Cavender will assist applicants in filing proper applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cavender
Ordnance Service
Rock Island Arsenal
Cavender
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Bree Ae
G., Donald Kennedy
Mrs. Hobson Williams
Gary, Ind
Selma Mattson
Williams
Ruth Collins
Superior State Teachers College
Mabel Collins
Kennedy and
Elliott
Joseph Perron
Miss Lucille
Nick Vranek
Mrs. Vrancle
St. Mary’s Catho
Location Aid
Ladies Aid
Wice-Plymouth Community Church
Fred Thompson
al LaViolette
Benton Harbor
Alex Keskey
Kuivinen
Helen Keskey
Arvid Oman
Arvid Aho
Cadillac
Victor Lepisto
Celtics
Walter
Midland
Clyde Lepisto
John Lepisto
Ypsilanti State Normal School
John Bonino
Thomas
Jack
Peter Ravicchio
Bonino
Jackson
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