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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1932
Page
2
Wakefield dedicates its new school gymnasium and hails it as a standout in state education while urging parental cooperation. The editor argues modern facilities require home support. a deer hunting report notes deer licenses down about 30 percent and warns of overhunting effects on tourism and wildlife.
The piece argues Michigan must cut state and local government spending, overhaul commissions, and balance the budget under a new Democratic legislature. It calls for broad reforms including tax reform, revenue shifts, moratoriums on foreclosures, and redistricting, stressing that relief hinges on actions by Michigan taxpayers and elected leaders.
A historic volume of perplexing problems confronts Michigan's legislature affecting welfare and the success of its sessions. Lawmakers grapple with complex issues shaping state policy, budgets, and governance as they navigate unprecedented political and social challenges.
Five years ago this week totals show Lake Superior iron ore shipments by vessel at 51,107,136 tons, down 12.69 percent from 1926. November reached 2,000,422 tons, with rail shipments expected near 1,500,000 tons, and Gogebic range mines contributing 6,239,774 tons, far below prior year. Labor conditions improve with full mining crews and ample winter work for about 1000 woods workers. Michigan Bell opens a new Kerkes office on Pierce and Sunday Lake streets.
Ironwood medical members announce a campaign to erect and equip a general hospital in Ironwood. A popular subscription aims to raise about $200,000 to fund the project and ensure its success.
At a city meeting doctors and officials approved tentative plans for a Wakefield hospital. The brick three story building, costing about 50 000, will include 12 beds private rooms wards operating rooms nurses quarters and doctors offices. Wind caused damage to church glass and a post office sign. Wakefield High beat Iron Belt 16 to 12 in basketball.
A collage of quips and comic lines including a surgeon joking during an operation about patient perception, a campaign crack about literacy, and a railing verse demanding universal taxation. It ends with a price note: Dr. Gough will be $20 more for a year.
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