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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1935
Page
2
The Wakefield News announces H. L. Trezise as editor and publisher after their paper is entered as second class mail in Wakefield Michigan under federal law enacted March 3 1870.
A lengthy piece contrasts labor union growth with AFL dominance fears, urging measured leadership and societal progress. It also highlights Wakefield mine safety, noting Holmes merit, multiple honors, no fatalities since 1917, and very low lost time accidents, stressing ongoing safety culture.
Frank Parker Stockbridge discusses propaganda as a legitimate tool when truthful, notes widespread misinformation, and argues education as the remedy. He cites Owen Young at St Lawrence University and reflects on belief in evil spirits and demagogues. He recalls a bee sting remedy for rheumatism and modern results with bee venom extract.
A reflective passage on work harmony between management and employees, the rewards of safety and security, and a string of simple, comic conclusions about success health heaven and the afterlife. The piece argues that cooperation reduces worry and ends with a humorous shrug at fate.
A lively note outlines Serbia highway police using tire deflation to curb speeders and imagines railroads adopting flat rate fares like postage. The piece riffs on practical law enforcement and a bold travel pricing scheme to boost ridership, ending with a bemused shrug at the feasibility.
An opinion piece outlines how the Townsend plan could affect U S demographics. It segments the population into groups including those eligible for Townsend pensions and those prohibited from work by child labor laws or public sector employment. The text shows rough totals and a small employed balance.
The piece argues bootlegging remains a problem and calls for harsher penalties and stronger law enforcement. It endorses earlier closing hours only if they fit local habits and caution against pushing drinkers to blind pigs or private revelry. Repeal is seen as a transition, not an end goal.
Rumors swirl that Gov FitzGerald may take the liquor control hand as McKay’s license issues and secret changes provoke criticism. Keyworth set to become public instruction head July 1, with duties in agriculture and university boards. Grand jury probes, vacancies, and political maneuvers unfold across Michigan, while social satire and stray verses punctuate a sprawling, inconclusive snapshot of state affairs.
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