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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
2
Local Wakefield newspaper notes it is mailed matter of second class under act of Congress March 3 1870.
The article discusses economic policy via self-help jobs and guaranteed bank deposits as a path to prosperity, plus political defense of Governor Comstock against party sniping. It notes bank failures, depositor confidence, and calls for unconventional remedies, then shifts to Michigan liquor law changes and temperance policy debates.
President Roosevelt urged industries not yet aligned with fair competition codes to extend the re employment agreement four months beyond January 1. He described it as an appeal to employers to continue under the Blue Eagle, aiming to protect 30 percent of workers in eligible but non operating codes, while 70 percent will be covered by January 1. The effort seeks steady hours and wages amid winter unemployment and cautious optimism for ongoing recovery and code development.
The article notes relief for federal courts from prohi bition prosecutions as repeal eases docket backlogs and restores judges’ dignity. It also mentions TVA ventures at Muscle Shoals, a duck-hunter stamp tax plan, a Christmas gold embargo, and Colonel Rickenbacker warning NRC about aviation capacity in future war.
A short optimistic forecast asserts America will see higher prosperity with more jobs and higher wages at shorter hours. It envisions unprecedented agricultural prosperity, rising securities, rail freight growth, booming factories, vast construction, stronger foreign trade, and doubling savings deposits as the nation expands into new industries and profit sharing grows.
A Lansing report highlights Fred R. Johnson opposing political influence in selecting census takers and urging nonpolitical relief work. Hopkins supports the stance, urging Secretary Roper to back nonpartisan relief. The column suggests more Johnsons in both parties could ease political manipulation and help the public.
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