Payroll cuts explode by facts figures
A lengthy critique argues that Washington promises of relief are propaganda and Michigan public spending is inflated by tax funded publicity. It compares highway department payroll figures from 1926 to 1933, noting increases then reductions and shifts, and questions claimed economies across departments under Democratic control while the Republican secretary of state remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. J. Brown
Washington
Lansing
Michigan
Highway Department
Auditor General
Enin
Stack
Rae
Mackinaw City
St. Ignace
Highway
Health Department
Department of Ith
Executive Office
Department of State
State Treasury
Auditor General's
Department of Public Instruction
Secretary of State
Wakefield Tax Rate Drops 32 Percent Since 1932
Wakefield's 1938 tax rate is 39.73 per thousand, 32.15 percent lower than 1932. Wakefield remains the county’s lowest rate while Ironwood and Bessemer carry the highest. Total Wakefield taxes fall to 377368.02. Ironwood 577407. Bessemer 207777.56. Wakefield township shows the largest rate decrease from 52.52 to 30.44 per thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Bessemer
Ironwood
Wakefield Township
Ore shipments end season at Pickands Mather mines
Ore shipments from Pickands Mather & company on the Gogebie range totaled nearly 1,000,000 tons for the season, the largest on the range. Sunday Lake, Newport, Cary, and Anvil Palms mines shipped major portions from stockpiles, with winter operations slated for Monday at Sunday Lake, Newport, and Cary. Plymouth, Wakefield, and Anvil Palms faced limited activity, while Wakefield to run part time with 60 to 70 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickands, Mather & Company
Gogebie Range
Sunday Lake
Newport
Cary
Hurley
Newport and Cary
Anvil Palms
Plymouth
Michigan
Wakefield
Hanna Ore Mine Company
Proper
R. B. Wortley
Mrs Nels Kujanen Dies in Wakefield Funeral Services This Afternoon
Funeral services are held for Mrs. Nels Kujanen who died Thursday morning after a years long illness. The Finnish Lutheran church pastor Rev N Ko presides. She is survived by her husband and daughter Mrs. Gilbert Paulson of Duluth. The family lived on a well kept farm south of Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Kujanen
N. Ko
Gilbert Paulson
Duluth
Wakefield
Sage Bae
Plymouth
Pay Day Wednesday for Federal Relief Workers
Workers on federal relief jobs in Wald or Wakefield township will receive pay Wednesday morning at the city hall. W. H. McNamara announced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wald
Wakefield Township
W. H. McNamara
Fire Towers Of Michigan Close For Winter
Northern Michigan’s 150 fire towers are deserted for five months as a skeleton crew remains to repair equipment and build ten fire lines along timber edges. With no snow yet, forest officials urge campers and hunters to be careful with fire to prevent late season blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Forest Fire Organization
The
Conservation Department
Department of Eeerreen
Brother Of Mrs. Kerkes Dies In California
Anton P. Babicky, brother of Mrs. J. Kerkes of Bessemer, died in Sacramento after a three year illness. He owned a cigar store in Sacramento and previously ran stores in Bessemer Hibbing Minnesota. Born in Bessemer 36 years ago he leaves a wife Desolyn and one son, his parents, three brothers Charles Ironwood Ben and Louis, and five sisters including Mrs. Kerkes and Mrs. Markstrom. Funeral services were to be held today in Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton P. Babicky
J. Kerkes
Igo
Sacramento
Cale
Cory
Bessemer and
Hibbing
Minn
Mr. Babicky
Bessemer
Desolyndrena
Hurley
Charles Ba
Charles
Ironwood
Ben
Ch and
Louis
Wausau
Wis
William Markstrom
Reet
Frank Kosmicki
Frank Probelski
Kerkes
May Close Rummel House Deal This Month
Prospects of an early settlement in the Rummel house matter improve after a conference with Alvin L. Rummel of Ironwood. The city would waive rentals due under a later contract to expedite completion of the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rummel House
Alvin L. Rummel
Ironwood
Trapping Season Opens as Fur Prices Rise in Michigan
Michigan Department of Conservation notes low statewide fur supply but higher prices for 1983. Trappers in three zones may pursue muskrat and mink from November. dates vary by region. Metal trap tags required with owner name and address. Muskrat licenses priced at 2.00 for 20 traps and 0.10 for each trap over 20 up to 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Department of Conservation
Straits of
West Sagina
Sara Paakwels
Ceath Tete
Straits of Mackinac
City Buys Power Lines From Lake Superior District
The city will purchase the power lines of Lake Superior District Power stations in Verona and Plymouth for 3758 dollars. This is lower than a prior city estimate of 3187.50 and the company’s valuation of 4400 dollars. Mendocedo company will take over La servicing of the locations December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Verona
Plymouth
Was Power Company
Ima
Mendoceso
Wak Township Board Meets Tuesday For Monthly Session
The Wak township board of education will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday evening, moved from the regular day the second of each month. The time was advanced due to business reasons among board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wak Township Board of Education
Deer Licenses On Sale In Local Stores
The Wakefield Pharmacy and Kingsmuth Hardware Store sell resident and non-resident deer licenses this year. The hardware store has already disposed of four licenses. The deer season runs from November 15 for 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Pharmacy
Kingsmuth Hardware Store
Town News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Travel
William Walter returns from Chicago after attending a Century of Progress exposition. Joseph Fritz leaves for Houston after weeks at his aunt and uncle Komove's home. Pickands Mather Co. visitors from Cleveland include W. P. Im and D. Chisho ant, J. C. Meicall, and W. H. chief. Thomas Ashland and Gordon Walton go on business to Chicago and Minneapolis. Mrs. Thomas Desonia and Julia drive to Ashland to visit friends. Cy Moore of Chisholm visits Wakefield. Mrs. Enoch Krans and family go to River for Jeromy Krans funeral. Jeromy Krans died Sunday after illness. Mayo Clinic care noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fritz
Matt Komove
Houston
Texas
Law
Alice Rowan
William A. Rose
Glen Reedy
Pickands, Mather Co
Cleveland
E. W
Thomas Ashland
Gordon Walton
Chicago
Minneapolis
Thomas Desonia
Julia
Ashland
Cy Moore
Chisholm
Wakefield
Enoch Krans
Te River
Jeromy Krans
Krans
Stambaugh
Mayo Ch Clinic
Democrats Plan Big Meeting Next Saturday
Horatio M. Abbott, Ann Arbor internal revenue collector and Democratic National Committeeman, will visit Wakefield on Saturday, November 11, with several state officials. A banquet at the St. James hotel is planned where Abbott and others will discuss party work in Michigan and the nation. a public will be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio M. Abbott
Ann Arbor
Internal Revenue
Michigan
Wakefield
E. F. W. Neidhold
Gogebic County
St. James Hotel
Mr. Abbott
Abbott
Kuivinen to Take Census in Wakefield Area
William Kuivinen and M A Matola named enumerators for the old age pension fund in Wakefield and Wakefield township. They will register residents 21 to 70 subject to the head tax, with city and township canvassing to start next week. Exemptions include welfare dependents and Mothers' Pension recipients. Government plans and payment rates are outlined, with city rates four cents per name and rural five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kuivinen
M. A. Mattola
Old Age Pension Fund
Wakefield
Kuivinen
Mattola
Michigan
Arthur J. Webster
Mr. Webster
Gov. Comstock
Webster
Plymouth Houses Moved as Local Firm Buys West End Homes
Several houses on Plymouth’s west end were purchased by a local plc and relocated in the past three weeks. Two were moved to land along Tula road and another to a lot on Comet road. A. F. Olson had a large house moved to east Hancock street for recent repairs and future tenancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buy Plymouth
Plymouth
Local PLC
Haven
Tula Road
Comet Road
A. F. Olson
Hancock Street
No Ford Service In Gogebie County
No Ford Motor company service remains in Gogebie county after Iron Wood Auto Service closed two weeks ago and Culver Motor Co ceased operations in Bessemer two months back, leaving the area without an authorized Ford agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Ford Motor Car
Gogebie County
Ironwood
Ford Motor Company
Gogebie Range
Culver Motor Co
Bessemer
Parent Teachers elects officers at Central school meeting
Mrs Johns and Miss Feigley are named president and president respectively of the Parent-Teachers Association at Central school. Teresa Ricea becomes secretary and Roman Rydeski treasurer as a glee club performance by Glenn Wooster closes the meeting. Louis Sacks announces Cut Rate Store of Ironwood purchasing his merchandise stock this week and continuing the business under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns
Roy Johns
Parent-Teachers Association
Margaret Feigley
Teresa Ricea
Roman Rydeski
Glee Club
Glenn Wooster
Louis -Sacks
Ironwood
Milk price hike eyed to avert shortage in Gogebic
Distributors meet to set price of milk at 10 cents a quart starting November 15 under NRA code. Producers and distributors in Gogebic County push fair pricing to support farmers amid drought. Base milk payments set at 2 dollars per hundredweight with butterfat adjustments. Loans for feed extended to November 30 with amounts up to 250.90 dollars, due August 31, 1934, 5 percent interest. Agricultural Agent Gunderson to assist, requiring farm deeds or tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associations of
Fluid Milk Producers and Distributors
Upper Peninsula
Gogebic Range
Wisconsin
Ironwood Memorial Building
Producers’ Association
F. L. VanGorder
Bessemer
Oreaiden
E. Wm. Erickson
E. Julius Johnson
Heumeal Township
E. J. Nystrom
P. R. Gunderson
Agriculural
C. E. Gunderson
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Brown
Pickands, Mather & Co
Talbert
Washington News
William Walter
Chi
Mrs
Anna Edwards Edwards
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