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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
2
A fragmentary Wakefield column discusses the largest airship nearing its maiden flight and pivots to broader themes. It contrasts brains over brawn, cites wartime military appropriations, and critiques wage structures, education, and specialization. The piece also touches Ford’s price cuts, logger wages, and political shifts in Lansing.
The Wakefield News comments on political campaigns with a focus on Chase and his public addresses. It notes the audience’s preference for strong speakers despite skepticism toward certain candidates and reflects local attitudes toward Michigan politics.
The article contrasts Henry Ford’s public stance on wages and prosperity with quieter practices around Wakefield where Ford workers have long sourced a large share of timber. Timber owners have redirected substantial outputs to Ford amid strong incentives, shaping a murky picture behind the publicity.
A fragmentary discussion mocks former governor Freddie in Michigan politics, alleging campaign refusals and repeated promises. It questions state projects from cement plants to unused land and plans for a state owned golf course, suggesting ongoing patronage and unfinished building programs under his era.
Text describes Chase Salmon Osburn as a manipulator aiming for a nomination and James Couzens as an ally of Roosevelt Bull Moose. It mentions party shifts, wet versus dry stance and concerns about win chances, suggesting unsettled political dynamics and potential realignment without clear outcomes.
The Literary Digest poll tracks wet and dry outcomes in Indiana Pennsylvania and Florida. Florida votes show a wet edge but Fourth district chooses Ruth Bryan Owen over De Witt Dev. In Kansas City Star notes an odd mix as voters debate prohibition. Mike Dianich at Wakefield News reports a back injury recovery at Grand View Hospital with a five to six week convalescence.
The city announces general taxes for 1930 due July 1 and payable by August 1 with a 1 percent collection fee. Unpaid taxes incur a 1 percent surcharge on August 2 and a further 1 percent each month until delinquency. Dated Wakefield Michigan June 16, 1930.
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