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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1949

Page

6

Footsteps In the Dark Ends with Longtime Bank Escape

George Madison uses a bank heist to finance a new life as James Farnum. He hides in Alaska and later travels through Chicago and New York before returning to Crosstown, where a chance encounter with Tim reveals the hunter will be found. Tim’s line about recognizing footsteps seals the twist.

Eorge Madison James Farnum Alaska Chicago New York Ed Ratchet George Tim

Should Congress Approve St Lawrence Waterway Project

Analysis presents two sides on creating a 27 foot waterway through the St Lawrence and Great Lakes with 2.2 million horsepower from hydro plants and its implications for transport costs, national security, and regional economies, contrasted with concerns about cost, limited benefit to most Americans, and bottleneck risks in the atomic age. Also reviews resuming full diplomatic relations with Spain under Franco, weighing anti-communist appeal against dictatorship, civil liberties, and potential strategic bases.

St. Lawrence Montreal Lake Ontario Great Lakes St. Mary’s River Sault Ste. Marie Lake Superior Soo Congress Canada Detroit Cleveland Chicago Duluth TVA Columbia River St. Lawrence Waterway Francisco Franco Spain Spanish Republic England France Germany Franco Hitler Mussolini Russia General Assembly of the United Nations Madrid Moscow

Air Corps Quota Raised for June Enlistments

Lt. Col. Robert C. Hubbard announces June Air Force enlistment quotas in the Eastern Recruiting District nearly double May. Fifteen area youths may enlist if in top physical shape and score 90 or better on the General Classification Test. Sgt. Charles A. Ahnen says the program targets high school graduates seeking to join the Air Force.

Air Force Robert C. Hubbard Chas. A. Ahnen Army and

Keyes May Run for Michigan Governor in 1950 Bid

Detroit News outlines Dr. Eugene C. Keyes as a Republican candidate considering a run for Michigan governor. It notes key figures like Fred M. Alger Jr and D. Hale Brake weighing the field, with Keyes planning a long campaign, touring southern counties and the Upper Peninsula, aiming to shape the GOP field and influence fiscal policy.

Michigan Eugene C. Keyes Fred M. Alger, Jr Ionia Alger Dr. Keyes Williams Mennen Dearborn Keyes Upper Peninsula Keyes’ Frank D. Hale Brake Albert J. Engel Brake Friends Coyly Stanton

Legion To Name Officers At June 21 Election

Geroux Post No 11 holds annual officer elections at the regular meeting on Tuesday June 21. Ballots available at the Legion canteen or meeting rooms the night of the election. Members urged to vote. ballots will not be mailed to in good standing as in prior years says Commander Bruno Saari.

Geroux Post Legion Bruno Saari

Township Boards of Review Set for 1949 Tax Roll Sessions

Township boards of review will meet Monday and Tuesday next week to examine property valuations for the 1949 tax roll. Mrs Joseph Monette and daughter Ursula visit Wabeno Wisconsin with friends. Mr Monette will join them there next week.

Boards of Review Joseph Monette Ursula Wabeno Wis Mr. Monette

Air Force service opportunities advertised by recruiting station

The notice invites those interested in serving to contact the U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Station located at 2228 Suffolk Ironwood for information about available opportunities.

Air Force U. S. Army U. S. Air Force Suffolk Ironwood

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