Feathery unions and the United States demand
A metropolitan paper outlines how labor restrictions oper ate in practice. It cites J Caesar Petrillo and Maurice Chevalier to show workless obstruction and contract tricks. It argues veterans and nonresidents face school limits and laments barriers to medical and dental education. It closes urging discussion of U S industrial strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Caesar Petrillo
Maurice Chevalier
Chevalier
Chicago
Bennett Predicts Re Nomination In 12th District Race
Congressman Bennett endorses renomination citing party unity and a record of steady work in Washington. He recalls past races against Emil Hurja and notes 1946 and 1944 victories. Also listed is William S. Baird seeking Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney in Bessemer with family legal lineage and local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Baird
Bessemer
Baird
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
Gogebic Junior College
Michigan
Personal Notices From The Wakefield Area
Mr and Mrs Walter Drevdahl of Marquette visit at Mrs Amna Tynni home, Mrs Drevdahl former Mida Tynni. Mrs Olive Dunstan and Mrs William Fulford of Ely Minn guests at the Osborne home. The Fulfords once lived in Comet Wakefield area about 40 years ago. Trooper and Mrs Richard Sweet retired from visits with relatives at Grand Rapids and Detroit and spent four days at Houghton Lake where the trooper was stationed before Wakefield. Miss Margaret Olson returned Thursday night to Bellingham Wash after a vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs A Olson. She was…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Drevdahl
Marquette
Mrs Drevdahl
Amna Tynni
Drevdahl
Mida Tynni
Olive Dunstan
William Fulford
Ely
Minn
Osborne
Fulfords
Comet
Wakefield
Richard Sweet
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Houghton Lake
Margaret _ Olson
Bellingham, Wash
Military Family Updates From Fort Belvoir To Norfolk
Pvt Ronald Yesny and Pvt Thomas Daly visit Yesny’s grandparents in Virginia while 30 day leave for Howard Yesny from China. Harlan Johnson and James Trudgeon pass basic testing and head to Fort Knox. Douglas Porter trains in San Antonio. Jack Olson at Norfolk after Mediterranean duty on USS Palau and reunites with George Lane awaiting sea assignment.
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Ronald Yesny
Fort Belvoir
Thomas Daly
Kansas City
Yesny
Frank Lasinski
Howard Yesny
China
California
Harlan Johnson
James Trudgeon
Fort Knox
Douglas Porter
Wallace Porter
Thomaston
Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Jack Olson
Anton Olson
Norfolk, Va
Palau
Mediterranean
Norfolk
George Lane
Birthday Party for Virginia Mezzano Celebrated
Virginia Jean Mezzano commemorated her third birthday with a party at her parents home on Saturday afternoon. The event featured games and prizes, a large pastel cake, luncheon for 18 guests, and was hosted by Mrs. Louis Mezzano with help from Mrs. Don Hoover and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Jean Mezzano
Louis Mezzano
Mezzano
Don Hoover
Maurice Wozniak
Gordon Walton
James Mezzano, Jr
Two Building Permits Granted Stop Water Drill
The city commission granted two building permits at a Thursday meeting. Gitche Gumee Oil Co. may move a warehouse near US-2 on Alcherman Street and remodel it with siding to avoid being a nuisance. Melvin Melstrom received permission to convert a Florence Laessig property site into an electric appliance store and repair shop, with planned additions and a fireproof building. The commission halted water drilling on the Wico mine property pending a meeting with Layne Northwest engineers. delays and costs were cited. A full report and a permanent water-supply plan will be discussed at the next Tuesday meeting, with city engineer Nels Simonson authorized to stop work until authorized to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Gitche Gumee Oil Co
Chicago and Northwestern
North Alcherman Street
New Us-2
Melvin Melstrom
Florence Laessig
Thomaston
Buccanero
Putnam Street
Mellstrom
Wico
Tauno Maki
Layne-Northwest
Maki
Oscar Mackee
Nels Simonson
Sertich to Pitch in Interstate League Game Here
Tony Sertich will pitch Sunday at the local park for Marenisco in an Interstate League clash at 2 30 p m The Ramsay lineup includes Bob Popovich and Walter Mazurek both local players in the opposing squad at the high school field
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Tony Sertich
Sertich
Marenisco
Ramsay
Bob Popovich
Walter Mazurek
Silver Anniversary for Roy and Bedell Couple
Mr and Mrs Roy Bedell marked their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at their Hancock street home. Friends visited during the afternoon and evening to share congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bedell
Hancock Street
Wakefield Schools Open September 1
Wakefield announces the opening of schools on September 1 with 8:50 a.m. start and 3:45 p.m. dismissal. Details cover grade 7 and 8 homeroom procedures, senior high room assignments, new high school enrollments, and kindergarten and bus kindergarten enrollment schedules by building and location.
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MacDonald
Wakefield
Modders Leads Pistol Team At Upper Peninsula Fair
Heads Pistol Team Nick Modders known as top pistol shot in the upper peninsula arrives at Escanaba as captain of teams entered in the annual con test at the Upper Peninsula Fair. Modders is sergeant of the local state police detachment. Mr and Mrs Leo Chantelois Wakefield receive a phone call their son Sgt Leo R Chantelois is en route home from Guam where he has served two years and has recently been promoted to sergeant.
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Nick Modders
Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
Modders
Leo Chantelois
Wakefield
Sgt
Leo R. Chantelois
Guam
Changes Made In Preparation Of Primary Ballot
Gogebic county voters will receive a single heavy white ballot paper for the September 14 primary. One side lists 18 Republican candidates and the other side 25 Democratic candidates. Voters may choose only one party, or the ballot is rejected. Ballots are folded thrice and then torn at inspection, concealing voter choice. Printing proofs have been sent to all candidates. Machines in Ironwood and Wakefield keep normal voting. Candidates for probate judge Robert R. Wright and Clifford A. Trethewey appear on the non partisan ballot in November under amended state election laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Ironwood
Wakefield
Robert R. Wright
Clifford A. Trethewey
Police Warn Road Use on New US-2 Link
Wakefield Michigan state police warn drivers not to use the new US-2 section between Wakefield and Ramsay before official opening. Four motorists have been arrested for using the route and face arraignments in Ironwood and Bessemer before local judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Unit
Michigan State Police
Wakefield
Ramsay
Eugene B. Velin
Ironwood
C. C. Keeton
Mrs Street party sails for London from New York
Mrs John Street and her daughter depart for London from New York after a visit in the United States since May. Mrs Street and daughter will sail August 22 from New York for home, while Mrs Street's mother returns to Wakefield. Mrs Street spoke on British economics and wartime activities. State Trooper Guzin is with the State police at the Upper Peninsula state fair. The Wojciehowskis and Mrs Markiewicz vacation with Mr and Mrs Thomas Wojciehowski in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John Street
Roosevelt
London
Eleanor Roosevelt
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University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor
Michi
Warner and Swasey
Cleveland
Europe
General Electrics
General Motors
U. S&s Steels
United States
Bennett
Washington
Emil Hurja
Crystal Falls
Hurja
Frank E Hook
William 8S
BY Collier
MacDonald and Central Schools
Verona
Plymouth
Cemetery
Tobin
MacDonald School
Central School
Central
M-28
Tula
Us2
Jackson Creek
Bruno Guzin
State Police
Chester Wojciehowski
Anna Markiewicz
Thomas Wojciehowski
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