Slow-down strikes spark national debate across papers
A compilation of editorials from Fort Wayne to New York condemns slow-down labor tactics as a modern replacement for sit-down actions. Critics warn public opinion can crush such methods, while questions arise about government response and labor policy as Detroit and other communities watch closely. The piece also surveys two relief philosophies and details Gratiot County’s strict relief rules emphasizing work, accountability, and bans on liquor-spending households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fort Wayne
Ind
News-Sentinel
Dallas
Texas
News
CIO
Charlottesville
Macon
Telegraph
Detroit Free Press
National Labor Relations Act
New York Herald Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Department of Labor
Blackfoot
Idaho
Bulletin
Board of Supervisors
Gratiot County
Gratiot
County Road Commission
Commission
Wisconsin Trucks Barred From Michigan Lines Without Dual Plates
Michigan enforces a reciprocal license plate rule blocking Wisconsin commercial trucks from entering without plates from both states. About 200 Wisconsin rigs have been ticketed since Oct 25 in the Upper Peninsula. The measure, urged by Harry F. Kelly, aims to equalize fee and plate burdens after Wisconsin lawmakers adjourned without a reciprocal agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wisconsin
S. T. Bonino
Michigan Department of State
Harry F. Kelly
Badger
Gogebic
Upper Peninsula
Addison Alguire
Secretary of State
Lansing
Madison
Kelly
Milwaukee
Chicago
William Schiltz Dies After Car Crash and Long Illness
William Schiltz died Sunday evening after months in hospital following a July 27 automobile accident near Connorville. Born August 30, 1907 in Stratford Wisconsin he worked for R. Connor Co before moving to Connorville and Plymouth mine. Survived by widow son Ray mother Effie Schiltz Heatford Junction five brothers and three sisters all of Heatford Junction. Funeral held Wednesday at Neidhold funeral home and Immanuel Lutheran church with Rev Robert Byquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schiltz
Schiltz
Connorville
Mr. Schiltz
Stratford
Wis
R. Connor Co
Plymouth
Ray
Effie Schiltz
Heatford Junction
George E
Mont
Albert
James
Robert
Nicholas
Forrest Kase
Walter Clements
Laura
Neidhold Funeral Home
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Robert Byquist
Local Happenings Highlight School and Social News
Miss Margaret Olson returns from Houghton while John Welton heads to Hancock for the holidays. Teachers and instructors including Elizabeth Work and Gertrude Ullrich plan Thanksgiving visits in Chicago and Plymouth Wisconsin. Several staffers depart for Evanston Wilmette Sault Ste. Marie and Milwaukee to spend holidays with family friends. Joe Tarro recovers from a mine accident and Arvo Kujala visits from Michigan Tech. Local social events include lunches, sewing club gatherings, and a spaghetti supper hosted by St Marys Mary Sodality.
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Margaret Olson
A. F. Olson
Houghton
John Welton
Hancock
Elizabeth Work
Chicago
Gertrude Ullrich
Plymouth
Wis
Eleanore Ricks
Wilmette
Ill
Helvin Lepisto
Boyne Falls
Mich
Mary E. Pope
Evanston
Emily Parker
Sault Ste. Marie
Joe Tarro
Eureka
Newport Hospital
Arvo Kujala
Michigan Tech
Jacob Kujala
Clarice Cain
Vera Simms
LaGrange
Simms
Isaac Simms
Earl Sibley
Ray
Milwaukee
Sibley
Elmer Masse
Sabina Olejniczak
Joseph Olejniczak
Sabina
George Apitz
Cranford
N. J
Jack Howe
George Howe
Lorraine Miller
Clementine Welter
Theresa Charles Will
Whitewater
Margaret Mahey
Ruth Gibbons
Rachael Graves
Audrey Yoder
Betty Work
Margueritte LaVoie
Duluth
Miss LaVoie
Sysiis
Mary Pope
Thanksgiving 1939 A Nation Of Freedom And Opportunity
The piece celebrates Thanksgiving as a pause to count blessings and honor the American heritage of freedom and opportunity. It lauds peace with other nations, a responsive democracy, and a high standard of living while urging citizens to actively use these advantages responsibly and to pursue future growth in industry and jobs.
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America
Miss Pender Weds Anton Valesano in Besemer
Isabelle M Pender of 411 Iron Street Besemer married Anton C Valesano son of Mrs Charlies Valesano this city Instant Mr and Mrs Wesley A Rice Jr of Bessemer attended Mrs Rice is sister of the bride A six layer yellow and green wedding cake baked by Mrs Harold Bray Ramsay served as centerpiece A week long trip to Milwaukee followed by a home in this city after November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle M. Pender
Iron Street
Besemer
Anton C. Valesano
Charlies Valesano
Wesley A. Rice, Jr
Bessemer
Milwaukee
Girl's Sodality Meeting Notice at St Mary's Church
At St Mary's Church the Girl's Sodality holds meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The organization gathers Wednesday evenings for its regular sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl's Sodality
St. Mary’s Church
Funeral services for William Ayotte at St Marys church
Wake and funeral arrangements are set for William Ayotte who died last Saturday at his home south of Bessemer. The service will be held Friday morning at 9 o clock from St Marys Catholic church. Burial follows at Lakeview Cemetery. The body may be viewed at Neidhold Funeral Home before the funeral. Survived by wife one daughter and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punchel
St. Mary's Catholic Church
William Ayotte
Bessemer
Ayotte
Mines
Plymouth
Ome
Lakeview
Neidhold
Sydella's Apparel Shop Opens on New US-2 Highway
A new retail unit named Sydella's Apparel Shop debuts along the recently built US-2 highway. The outlet offers clothing and accessories aimed at fashion conscious shoppers in the area, signaling growth for local commerce and road corridor development.
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Sydella’s
Christmas decorations planned for Sunday Lake street
Commissioner Colberg promised the chamber of commerce that decoration of Sunday Lake street will begin next week with evergreens and lights from Hanson Brothers garage to the lake. A tree will be erected at the city pier as in previous years, with Lutey Greenhouses of Ironwood in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colberg
Chamber of Commerce
Hanson Brothers Garage
City Pier
First Woman Hunter In City Nets Deer This Season
Mrs Mildred Calligaro becomes the citys first woman to take a deer this season after obtaining her license last Saturday. She hunted with Mrs Madeline Savinski east of the city in Deve s camp area and brought down a whitetail before night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Calligaro
Liquor sales rise sharply in Michigan after prohibition era
Report shows Michigan drinkers increased beer 8 to 6 percent, hard liquors 14.38 percent and wine 345 percent. Nine month beer barrels reached 2,652,961 versus 2,454,051 the prior year, with per capita beer nearing half a barrel. Hard liquor and wine totals also climbed, reflecting shifting consumer patterns and higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Union
Strough Child Dies Friday Morning
John Frederick, eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Strough of Whe location, died at 7 40 Friday morning at his home after a three day illness with dysentery. He was born in Ashland on November 16 1931 and Thursday would have been his eighth birthday.
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John Frederick
Jack Strough
Ashland
Music instructor joins Rhinelander faculty organist post
St Scholastica of Duluth, now teaching music at Rhinelander, has accepted the organist and senior choir director role at St Marys church. The appointment names her as leader of the church choir and signals a shift to religious musical stewardship.
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St. Scholastica of
Duluth
Rhinelander
St. Mary’s Church
Gill Family Heads to Notre Dame for Southern Cal Game
Mr and Mrs J W Gill and son William of Plymouth along with Mr and Mrs J J Gill of Iron River travel by car to South Bend Indiana to attend the Notre Dame Southern California football game this Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gill
William
Plymouth
J. J. Gill
Iron River
South Bend
Ind
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Pierce St
Peter Bugni
Iron Mountain
Frances Bugni
Dominic
CCC
Camp Gibbs
Miss Pender
Anton Valesano
Strough
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