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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1934

Page

6

Toy assails Michigan Democrats at Ironwood rally

Wayne county prosecutor and GOP AG nominee Harry S. Toy accused the Democratic administration of fraud and failing public safety at a Curry Hotel gathering. He blasted parole policies, tax increases, and a perceived Democratic bias, citing alleged paroled crime sprees and financial links between Gov. Comstock, Arthur J. Lacy, and state bank matters. Local officials Thomas J. Landers and Frank Abelman led proceedings.

Curry Hotel Harry S. Toy Wayne County National Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Michigan Toy Lansing Comstock Arthur J. Lacy Detroit Lacy Mr. Toy Thomas J. Landers Frank Abelman

Tobin Mine Reopens in Crystal Falls After Shutdown

Operations at the Tobin iron mine in Crystal Falls resumed on June 11 following a monthlong shutdown. Former workers will have first dibs on reemployment, rising to 200 once fully staffed. Other regional mines, including Warner at Amasa and Bates, Hiawatha, Davidson, are shipping. May totals show a large increase and locals forecast a Lake Superior annual output surpassing 35 million tons.

Tobin Crystal Falls Warner Amasa Bates Hiawatha Davidson Lake Superior

Woman's Club Presents Three-Act Comedy His Best Investment

The Wakefield Woman's Club stages the three act comedy His Best Investment on Tuesday July 10 directed by Mrs. C H Christopherson. Cast includes Van Rensselaer Cortland Gordon Tressel John Cortland Beanie Cavender Olivia Cortland and several others in a light village drama with amateur actors from local high schools.

Woman’s Club Wakefield Woman's Club C. H. Christopherson van Rensselaer Van Tommy Kathryn Ronan Suzanne Beverly Adeline Gilbert Beverly Gray Ellen Haanela Fortunee Randolph Charlotte Ronan Christine Whitman Katherine Kaufman Priscilla Page Aspira- Seeensee Catherine Collins Billy Breckenridge Roman Wojciechowski Alison Cortland Beanie” Cavender Uncle Toby Ein Tae Akates

Michigan 1932 elections cost per voter and totals

Taxpayers paid 41.5 cents per vote in the 1932 primary and general elections. The combined cost was 1,107,485 dollars with 1,987,582 registered voters. Polling place rentals and election board salaries totaled 568,346 dollars, the largest expense, while voter registration cost 302,790 dollars and counties spent 235,849 dollars on ballots, supplies and recounts.

Michigan Department of State Election Board

What I Learned About Gandhi by Nila Cram Cook

Nila Cram Cook, once a disciple of Gandhi, explains what she learned from the Mahatma and hints at secrets about India’s holy fanatic in an article set to run in The American Weekly with The Detroit Sunday Times on June 24.

Nila Cram Cook India Detroit Sunday Times Chicago Herald and Examiner

Poll reveals low steel strike support in secret vote

Iron Age reports a special poll of steel workers shows limited support for a strike. At Farrell works 251 favored and 3,176 opposed. Across Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad and Duquesne, most votes opposed or showed high turnout for employee representation. The piece notes over 90 percent participation in primaries and ends with a quip about women preferring talk to listening.

Iron Age United States Steel Corporation Farrell Works Carnegie Steel Co Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad Co Duquesne William J. Spang

Probate Notice Final Administration Account Gogebic County

Final administration account filed by Fenton J. Manning for Albert Sanford estate. Hearing set for July 12, 1934 at 10:00 am in BessemER. Public notice to run for three weeks in Wakefield News. Judge M. E. Nolan. Register W. B. Fahl. Belmont Waples attorney.

State OF Michigan Gogebic Bessemer Said M. E. Nolan Albert Sanford Fenton J. Manning Wakefield News W. B. Fauhl Belmont Waples Ironwood Mich

Weight loss testimonial for Kruschen Salts promotes slimming

Miss Ebner reports dropping from 186 to 120 pounds after one year of Kruschen Salts. The ad claims daily half teaspoonful in warm water reduces fat, boosts energy, complexion, and vitality, with a bottle lasting four weeks and availability at all drug stores.

Ebner

U P Dentists Gather For Ironwood Convention

Upper Peninsula dentists convene June 22 and 23 in Ironwood, with about 100 attendees from northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. Clinics and displays run Friday, June 22, at the Memorial building, followed by the Curry hotel dinner that evening.

U. P Ironwood Upper Peninsula Wisconsin Minnesota Memorial Building Curry Hotel

Pity in Wishful Living Reflects on Desires

A reflective line ponders human tendency to long for unattainable goods and comforts, noting that contentment often eludes those who only wish for more rather than seek fulfillment in present realities.

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