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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
2
A Wakefield News Letter summarizes wartime economics and U S relief policy. It cites British credit lines and American diplomacy, notes Michigan machine gun plant funding near Plymouth, and discusses farmer income and food stamp impact amid war economy.
A column analyzes the Michigan Republican scene focusing on Frank D. McKay amid indictments and possible retirements. It discusses shifts at the next spring convention, potential leaders like Eugene Elliott and Leslie Butler, and the impact on policy and strategy in a Republican-led Legislature.
The Wakefield News reports a joint committee of medical and public health groups warns of high accident risk for children and the elderly. It urges home safety lighting, cautious activity for seniors, and careful medical attention for minor injuries to prevent infections and complications.
Ethel Barrymore delivers a breakthrough performance in The Corn Is Green, playing a noble schoolteacher who discovers and nurtures a coal-miner’s son destined to lead. The production earns praise for its strong writing, character depth, and Barrymore’s standout talent.
Taxpayers in Wakefield Township are notified that the 1940 tax roll is now ready for collection. The notice directs residents to prepare to pay assessed taxes as per local government procedures.
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