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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1932
Page
2
Local Wakefield newspaper issue dated Saturday December 17 1932. Includes publication header with editor H. L. Trezize and subscription rates. News content unreadable in OCR, but announces editorial matter and postal notice.
The Gogebic county poor fund spent $35,000 in October, with 6,425 able bodied men and 16,828 dependents, as Cheboygan observers defend against accusations of profligate spending. The piece argues lumber interests should share the burden to aid workers left stranded by industry decline, urging taxation fairness and community obligation.
The Argus analyzes the upcoming Michigan legislative session as pivotal to tax reform after a new 15 per thousand property tax limit. It foresees extended sessions, widespread scrutiny of agencies, and potential adoption of a sales tax, while noting pressure on schools, state police, conservation, and higher education funding amid Democratic party aims for cuts and economies.
Wakefield residents plan a toy matinee Saturday to aid Christmas stockings organized by women’s clubs. A Monday men’s party will fund meals for boys without happy home Christmases. Contact Dan Chamberlin or William Kuivinen for Monday tickets and any club officer for stocking information.
The Marquette Mining Journal notes that 26 percent of a total sum would fund Upper Peninsula projects north of the straits, about 800000 dollars for 1933 without federal aid. Dillman favors work programs over direct relief and seeks approval for a 2 million loan to UP counties, with tentative allocations and project schedules being reviewed to start promptly once loan approval is assured.
In the wake of bank failures and tight credit, state legislatures and Congress are urged to consider laws to protect depositors and curb bank power to deny loans with proper collateral. R F C head Atlee Pomerene decries banks as parasites for withholding loans from secure borrowers.
Michigan highway commissioner Mr. Dillman tours upper peninsula counties to report a sharp slow down in new construction. He warns Congress will curb federal subsidies, leaving only 3.3 million for new work versus recent averages near 19 to 23 million, with weight tax and other revenues, and all federal aid ending. He notes UP shares well above the state average in past decade and predicts future funding changes under new highway legislation.
The Chesaning Argus notes expectations that a certain appointment will occur and be welcomed, though it may upset some individuals and state departments. The paper recalls a recent piece claiming Mr. Comstock would require divine guidance for the role ahead.
Frank D. Fitzgerald won a landslide majority over his Democratic rival, with Comstock carrying the ticket and Fitzgerald as the central figure. The Crystal Falls Diamond Drill notes the strong personal following and his leading role in the party's Michigan reorganization, marking him as a rallying anchor for the state party.
An exploration of biliousness as a vague medical label, its presumed link to diet and lifestyle, and criticism of popular liver tonics. The piece argues excess bile is not proven and advocates simple laxatives or fasting, with medical advice urged if abdominal pain appears.
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