Wakefield Rallies Behind Civil Service and City Budget Critique
Editorial questions Michigan state civil service in light of James E. Mogans term as state sales director praised as nonpartisan and efficient. It also criticizes Wakefield’s 1935 36 budget, urging funds for industrial growth and municipal improvements amid looming iron ore industry changes.
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William Comstock
Mogan
Titzgerald
Michigan
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A. L. Rummel
Wakefield
State Liquor Question Pushs for Referendum and Reform
State politicians track public sentiment on tightening liquor controls as the Anti Saloon League campaigns to amend the liquor control act. The league seeks 8 percent petition support to place changes before the legislature or voters, aiming to raise the drinking age to 21, curb hours, and restrict sales near churches and schools.
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Doys
Liquor Commission
John S. McDonald
State Supreme Court
Orville E. Atwood
M. Thomas Ward
Grand Rapids
McDonald
League
Ter
Board of Canvassers
Oidators
All-Night Senate Rambles Include Fancy Talk and Jests
The piece recounts midnight Senate discourse during a lengthy filibuster led by Senator Long of Louisiana. It highlights playful exchanges with Senators Barkley Minton Schall and Ty dings, quips about two chickens in every pot, and a note on liquor policy timing for 1937 elections.
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Louisiana
Kentucky
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Minton
Indiana
Alene
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Minnesota
Hoover
Roosevelt
Senator Tydings
Maryland
Maswnas Eek
Where did Frederick the Great's sword vanish in Senate talk
A long Senate exchange unfolds with Senator Long recounting Frederick the Great and pressing the mystery of the missing sword sent to General George Washington. Senators Black and McKellar heckle and request louder speaking while the presiding officer urges decorum. The moment turns toward a curiosity about history and archival records.
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Senator Black
Dem
Alabama
Louisiana
George Washington
Senate
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Advice on graduation, work ethic, and liberty in era
In a reflective column, the author cites Dartmouth and Harvard presidents urging accountability humility and a solid life philosophy for graduates. Former President Hoover recounts starting with manual labor and argues hands-on work often leads to lasting value. Mussolini’s African ambitions and the danger to press freedom are contrasted with liberal societies, urging steadfast commitment to free speech and independent journalism.
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Germany
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Italy
Stalin
Russia
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New York Times
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