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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1935

Page

5

Upper Peninsula 1935 Mine Valuations Across Regions

The commission tables tentative mine valuations in the Upper Peninsula for three ranges and individual mines. Figures list Ashland 10000, North Norie 125000, Mikado 125000, Plymouth 3400000, Sunday Lake 3150000, Pike 8000, Wakefield 1470000, Iron County 350000, and other properties totaling substantial sums. The notes discuss Wagner Act implications and labor union representation debates alongside industry leaders and company names such as Great Western, Bethlehem, and U S Steel in a broader context of labor relations and regional mining value assessments.

Commission For the Mines Ashland Ee Norrie Natio Mikado Plymouth Pike Wagner Wakefield Iron County Ccchusinphodsws Great Western Y Sheet & Tube Co Neeley Exploration Ernest T Edencaceceewence National Steel Ehaie Suiliharaitans Ema Lawrence Ediabelled Ravenna-Prickett Chaineperied EE Beccas Schwab Still Jones & Laughlin Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem See Kanss Endentabenet Cardiff Ensiom Amie Hedanica Kose Aronson Ed States Steel Corp Oliver-Alpha Isabella-Duff Riverton Buck Ae Ogarty

Institute president laments reform drive and tax burden

Eugene G Grace, president of the 44th Sonesafta Institute, declares in a keynote that business should move forward while warning the open labor union activity and the Wagner bill are hampering progress. He criticizes reform zeal, legislative maneuvering, public expenditures, currency tinkering, and higher taxes.

Sonesafta Eugene G. Grace Institute Grace

Ironwood appoints James Goudie city manager

City commissioners vote 7 to 2 to appoint James Goudie, current city engineer and assessor, as Ironwood city manager to replace Don Sears. Goudie will earn 200 dollars monthly. The meeting featured sharp exchanges, accusing Commissioner Wick of being a doublecrosser and liar. Also reported: minor injuries in a motor vehicle collision, deaths from infection, and various local legal and civic actions including school board races and tax valuation changes.

James Goudie Ironwood Don I. Sears Tree City Commission A. W. Holmberg J. B. Patrick H. M. Wick Alvin L. Rummel Raymond E. Garvey W. W. Woodward Goudie Wick Rummel Garvey

Steel industry losses and investments cited in 1933 34 figures

A speaker cited 1933 losses of 59.694 million before dividends among 190 steel code members and 1934 losses of 11.797 million among 177 members. He noted the year’s loss was about a quarter of one percent on a $4.75 billion steel industry investment.

Salaries of Bethlehem Steel Executives Reported

Charles M. Schwab chairman at Bethlehem Steel earned 250000, Eugene Grace president 180000, and R E MacMath vice president 58500 according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The report notes past bonuses increased total compensation in prosperous times.

Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem Steel Corporation Schwab Securities Commission Eugene Grace Bethlehem R. E MacMath Presient Grace

Steel executives' bonuses disclosed in 1933 1934 figures

No bonuses in 1933 or 1934. A payment to a steel executive was 129,372 to T. M. Girdler of Cleveland from Republic Steel Co. B. M. Fairless and R. J. Wysor, Republic vice presidents, each 64,692 and Myron A. Wick, another vice president, 51,744. George Gordon Crawford, president of Jones and Laughlin Steel, received at least 250,000 last year, including a minimum 150,000 bonus. he is no longer with the company.

T. M. Girdler Cleveland Republic Steel Co B. M. Fairless R. J. Wysor Republic Myron A. Wick George Gordon Crawford Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation

Fears State Relief Funds Insufficient

Dr William Haber state relief administrator warned Michigan may not sustain aid to the unemployed after federal funds end. He cited expected continuation of about 1 million dollars monthly while FERA grants persist and noted the legislature cut the year relief budget. The state may face shortfalls when aid shifts to public works employment.

William Haber Michigan Haber Washington Emergenc Relief Administration FERA

Law exams in Lansing announce 146 applicants admitted

Lawyer Jay Mertz, clerk of the supreme court, announced that 146 applicants faced state examinations in Lansing on April 22 23 and 24 for admission to practice of law. Successful candidates included Klane James Jr of Washington and other named entrants.

W. Frank James, Jr Jay Mertz Supreme Court Lansing Klane James, Jr Washington

Beano and Keno Games Legalized by Governor Action

Churches and benevolent societies may operate Beano and Keno for profit under the governor's signing last night. The measure, hotly debated, was tabled in a bitter dispute the previous day, then reread and passed with slight opposition during the session hours.

Police Chief Turns Bank Robber in a Mastermind Tale

A police official who believed crooks were fools plots a bank robbery to prove a mastermind can succeed, only to be jailed himself. The American Weekly features this Sunday Detroit Times article detailing his downfall and lesson about crime.

American Weekly Detroit Times

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