Michigan Iron Ore Output Slows Regionally Despite Stable Volume
Michigan produced 12.9 million tons of iron ore in 1956, down to 11 percent of US consumption, the lowest share since 1860, as imports rise to an estimated 31 million tons. The piece notes Mesabi ore competition, taconite development, and Michigan’s strategic freight advantages and future expansion plans.
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Michigan
U. S
Sault Ste. Marie
Bessemer and Kelly
Mesabi Range
Minnesota
Labrador
Ontario
Venezuela
Liberia
Peru
Chicago
Michigan Iron
Fire report shows weeks totals for Upper Peninsula districts
Six fires burned 13.7 acres in the Upper Peninsula state protection area for the week ending June 15 1957. Baraga District logged one fire on 2 acres. Crystal Falls District had five fires covering 11 7 acres. Escanaba reported none. Year to date totals: 16 fires for 66 1 acres across districts.
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Upper Peninsula
John A. Anquilm
Ass’t
Marquette
Michigan
Baraga
Crystal Falls
Escanaba
Local Wakefield News Publishes Weekly Record
The Wakefield News publishes weekly with second class matter status recorded on November 18, 1913 at the Wakefield Michigan post office under the 1879 act.
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Wakefield News
Wakefield
Michigan
City Calendar Highlights From June 1927 Plants and Plans
June 24 marks the city band debut under Frederick Schneider. The tax rate stands at 14.60 per thousand the lowest in history. University of Michigan senior class has 24 members and Julius Gouza is class president. Sunday Lake shore cleanup receives about 3500 dollars. Red cedar trees from Wakefield to be planted July 4 with 1000 saplings. WPA projects proceed with final rink approval costing 17687 dollars. WPA workers and local officials see wage changes and budget stands at 218984 dollars.
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Minnesota
Great Lakes
Marquette
Soo
Escanaba
Lake Michigan
Central States
St. Lawrence
The
Frederick Schneider
Peter Bugin
Harry Matthews
Ann Arbor
Elmer Johnson
S. F. of
Anna DelFavero Maurice Mellsten
Viola Hanson
Elvira Johnson
Charles Oman
Julius Gouza
University of Michigan
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Helma Lepisto
Ruth Joliffe
WPA
Eddy Park
Yvonne Proteau
Xavier Zazaski
William Brennan
War time notes from Wakefield and area
June 19 1942 items report Walter Radowski as life guard at ddy Park beach wakefield 130 Wakefield young men in the armed forces 100 Gogebic county men accepted for war duty Wakefield cash balance 12053015 Victor Lepisto and wife back from San Francisco Margaret McGraw and Claude Cowling wed June 12 scrap rubber drive over 20000 pounds scrap iron shipped for war effort George Mcholick reports new water sources not meeting city needs council action urged on storm sewer four inch rainfall causes city damage Mike Wallis of Thomaston visits sister in Binghamton after 51 years Alvin Hanson receives degree from Stanford University
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Walter Radowski
Ddy Park Beach
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Victor Lepisto
San Francisco
Margaret McGraw
Claude Cowling
George Mcholick
Mike Wallis
Thomaston
Binghamton
N. Y
Alvin Hanson
Stanford University
Stanford
Calif
Unclear Fire Figures From Past Burn Area Record
Fragmentary note recalls last year at this time a wildfire burning 461.5 acres with 150 structures affected. No clear location or date names are readable. Further details are not available from the text.
Lost discharge papers plague Michigan veterans
One of every ten Michigan veterans applying for VA benefits has lost discharge or separation papers. Lloyd H. Jameson, manager of the Detroit VA regional office, says replacement can be time consuming though possible through the service branch. He urges veterans to safeguard their papers to avoid delays.
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Veterans Administration
Michigan
Lloyd H. Jameson
Detroit
Jameson
Mr. Jameson
Prompt to safeguard vital papers and VA widow benefits notice
Instructions to photostat and store important papers and to inform family. Veterans Administration Detroit office warns 3000 Michigan widows may lose increased compensation unless they apply by July 1, with 8000 eligible notified and 5000 already applying. Urges immediate VA contact for details. Also mentions a precision instrument detecting micro holes.
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Michigan
Lloyd H. Jameson
Veterans Administration
Detroit
Jameson
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