Inauguration Shapes Michigan Politics And Labor Policy
The Monday inauguration of Frank Fitzgerald for a second term signals Republican return to Lansing with cautious hopes for tax relief. Officials discuss civil service reforms, holdovers, and potential payroll reductions as the governor plans measured appointments while labor talks, sit-downs, and a mediation board shape industry relations and state spending.
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Frank Fitzgerald
Lansing
James Thomson
Democras
Fitzgerald
Thomson
1939 Forecasts Promise Boom Across Business Sectors
Forecasters led by Col Leonard Ayres predict a strong 1939 with a post-holiday dip then a broad recovery. A build boom, more homes, hiring, rising car purchases, and strong Christmas sales are cited, along with new capital financing major enterprises and hopes for reduced government dependence.
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Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
Hunters Favor Repeal of State One Buck Law
Read excerpts show Michigan deer discussion urging not to abandon the one buck rule. F L Johnson argues against open doe seasons while proposing a $7.50 double license, with buck and doe penalties and redemption, to curb overpopulation and boost revenue.
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Michigan
F. L. Johnson
Haslett
Detroit News
Department of Conservation
Owens Olympians to Open 1939 Schedule in Ashland
Jesse Owens Olympians will headline a weekend doubleheader at the Community building gym as St Marys coach Mezzano brings a strong team back to town. Sunday features the Good Merchants of Ashland, a squad of former local stars, visiting at 2 30 with a 1 30 prelim.
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Jesse Owens
Ashland
Good Merchants
Mezzano
St. Mary’s
Owens
Merchants of
Ashland and
DePadua
Wisconsin
Mainle
Wakefield Funds Released for Enclosed Ice Rink Project
Funds have been released for the Wakefield city district joint project to build an enclosed ice rink and field along the lake shore. The WPA work, approved by the president and supported by congressman F. E. Hook, promises a $5,000 monthly payroll and wages of about $63 to most workers locally, drawing county labor into the city for an extended period.
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Lake Shore
Wakefield
F. E. Hook
Epitions Weer
Lansing
WPA
Tax Penalties To Be Charged Jan 10 Wakefield Taxes
Tax collections in Wakefield townships and city may be paid until January 10 with a one percent collection charge. After that date a four percent fee applies. County and school taxes for city property owners may be paid at the city treasurer during hours. City taxes due since July 1 may be paid then too. Township taxes for Marenisco and Wakefield are to be paid at specified locations. All unpaid taxes by March 3 are delinquent and incur additional fees.
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City of
Wakefield
Marenisco
Bessemer National Bank
Fred Drier
Verona
Publisher H DeFoe joins Governor Fitzgerald staff
H DeFoe publisher of the Charlotte Republican Tribune becomes a member of Governor Fitzgeralds office staff. Duke Shilson, campaign manager, serves temporarily as executive secretary. Doc DeFoe, former secretary to Governor Osborn and state legislator, is a boyhood friend of the new governor.
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H. DeFoe
Charlotte Republican Tribune
Fitzgerald
Duke” Shilson
Vungurend
Doc” DeFoe
Osborn
New Valuation Of Property May Be Started Soon
A WPA project to recheck Wakefield property values begins this month under the Michigan State Tax Commission program. It will supply assessors with dependable data, using actual cost, depreciation, repairs, and remodels to determine a more scientific and up to date valuation for tax purposes.
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Wakefield
Michi State Tax Commission
Lower Michigan
Upper Peninsula
State Tax Commission
Commission On
de Tora
Michigan beer sales go cash basis prompt for renewals
An order requires all beer business in Michigan to operate on a cash basis from Jan 10. Brewers distributors and retailers must settle outstanding debts by March 1 and file an affidavit confirming no debts when renewing licenses on May 1.
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Michigan
Weather and Fatalities Report From Wakefield Auto Victims
Fragmented readings show fluctuating temperatures from January 2 to January 11 with mention of January 3 to 13 and a January 4 to 24 and a January 5 32 above. Four fatalities occurred in Wakefield linked to an auto incident, including a child playing in the street and a pedestrian accident on Cusey Lake street where a victim stepped from behind a car into another vehicle.
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Wakefield
Autovictims Mobile
Cusey Lake Street
Longtime Steel Corp employee to retire on pension
Ambongioli, after more than 30 years with Steel Corporation, will receive a monthly pension. He worked as the company’s com Ayody gawd ogh 48 years of employment. Elia- Bags faced sickness and underwent an operation before retirement.
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Tive
Steel Corporation
Ambongioli
Elia- Bags
McPherson Named Chief Of Tax Board Amid Shakeup
Governor Me stored Melville appointed McPherson as chief of the tax board. Fitzgerald said there would be no demotion of Fegan in his absence and had tried to contact him without success. The capitol hush of the leadership change followed protests from two remaining members who warned of a limited future for the chair.
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Fitzgerald
Michigan
Seyrette
Melville
Lowell
Egan
Fegan
Ure
Fitz- Se
Personal notes on Finnegan visit and family travels
Finnegan returned to LaGrange NL after a two week vacation. Joseph Sawaski and James Gribble plan to join Ann Arbor to Na at Mick at the University Michigan after a holiday at the homes of their parents. Miss McGraw an instructor in schools left Wednesday for a holiday at home with her parents and Mrs. James McW. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Burns are noted.
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Joseph Sawaski
James Gribble
Ann Arbor
Mick
Michigan
Paren
Miss McGraw
James McWw
Brown proposes state office changes and auditor role
Brown urges restoring the auditor general's control over state finances. He argues most expenses lie outside current oversight and should be publicly reported by the auditor, not the governor or budget director. Reorg would place the auditor with the accounting system under state treasurer supervision.
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Alex J. Groesbeck
Ie Finance
Brown
Audi
Auditor General
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Leon D. Case
Rydeski
Chester Rydeski
John Donna
Hurley
Oraization
DeFoe
McPherson
Tax Board
Detroit
Finnegan
LaGrange, NL
Robert A. Burns
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