Townsend Plan Sound. College Professor Says
Dr Don Crabb of Chicago spoke in Bessemer arguing the Townsend plan would cut unemployment and boost local economies. He claimed eight percent of Americans would receive a monthly government wage to circulate through towns like Marquette and Bessemer, funded by a two percent transaction tax. He cited figures to show a potential threefold local return, while noting some arithmetic errors in his presentation.
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Don Crabb
Chicago
Ill
Bessemer
Wnover
United States
Crabb
Marquette
Townsend
Dan and
Bradstreet
J. Crabb
Beaseemer
Michigan
Beneft
Plans to Erect Electric Scoreboard on Field
Mon day night officials authorized purchasing an electrically controlled scoreboard to be mounted on the gym wall so bleachers fans can track downs time and other stats. The board aims to debut before this season ends.
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Board of Education
Wesiven
Upper Peninsula Fire Supply Use Company
Marquette
Compan Duluth
Ol ‘Nce
Oet
John Thomas
Traverse City
Micha Educational Ation
Kennem
National Association of School Officers
Frederickson
Weichinen
Thomaston
Heikkinen Signs With Dodgers For 1939 Season
Ralph Heikkinen of Michigan joins the Dodgers for the 1939 season earning about 190 dollars per scheduled game. He left Ramsay for Ann Arbor to coach and study at the university, planning to resume studies in February. He purchased a home and four acres south of Ramsay for his family. His brothers Carl and Arvo will attend the University of Michigan this year. Carl is in his first semester, Arvo will begin as a freshman on a scholarship with the Alumni Club.
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Waterloo
Jackson
Ann Arbor
Uncle Sam
Passantaquoddy
Maine
Michigan
National Youth Administration
NYA
United States Treasury
Paul McNutt
Washington
Congress
State Capitol
Chelsea
Stockbridge
Ncle Sam
Cook School
Statler
Detroit
Flve
Ralph Heikkinen
Asesinas
Brooklyns
Heikkinen
Dodgers
the University Law Alin Det Sak Seme
Ramsay
University of Michigan
Carl
Arvo
Peng
Local Mine Shipments Lead August Totals Across Properties
Local mining properties report August shipments with Leads Local Properties at 64 335 tons leading the trio. Plymouth ships 252 000 tons for con poeee department. Wake totals 45 389 for the month and 147 289 for the season, while Ashland docks receive 64 335 tons. Trade activity may rise due to European wartime demand, though no new orders are noted yet.
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Sunday Lake
Plymouth
Con Poeee & Department
Ashland Duri
Legion to Install Fastest A Pg at Sunday Lake meet
H. O. Johnson Ramsay vice commander of the Department of Michigan American Legion will install the fastest at the meeting tonight at the Sunday Lake Gun club. Several prominent Legion members from posts in the region plan to take part in the exercises. John Lane was elected commander of the local post for the coming year. All Legion members are to attend the meeting with lunch and refreshments provided.
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H. O. Johnson
Ramsay
Michigan
Sunday Lake Gun Club
Ohn Lane
Yale-bound Robert Duncan to enter Yale University
Robert C. Duncan son of Supt and Mrs Kenneth Duncan of Plymouth mine will leave early next week for New Haven Conn to begin his year at Pilster Academy at Exeter New Hampshire He recently passed all Yale entrance board examinations required for admission to the university
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Yale University
Robert C. Duncan
Kenneth Duncan
Plymouth Mine
New Haven
Conn
Pilster Academy
Exeter
N. H
Yale
Schools Draw Big Cites as New Terms Begin Across Nation
The article notes many students and staff moving to colleges from Yale to Southern California as fall and winter terms start. Michigan institutions attract the largest numbers with students and names from the University of Michigan, Drake, Albion, and Saint Scholastica among others listed along with faculty and hospital affiliations.
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Nates
Yale
Calif
Michigan
En- Unive. of Michigan
James Grohe
Robert Gribble
Carl Lepisto
Mattson
Joe Sawaski
Wil- Joan Chester McGraw
Annie Tech
ton—Anton Ca
Clarence Brian O' Wilbert
Arvo Kujula
Anton Marusich
Henry .Lins
Mee DelFavero
Ada Grace Jacobson
Drake University
William Deson
Albion
Oliver Oe College
Minneapolis
Lepisto
Taunoee
Victor Leo
Vincent’s Hospital
Phyllis Moran
St. Scholastica
Duluth
Genevieve Ozzello
Walter Ra
Wakefield Court Lets Dr Vietor Continue Practice
A decision handed down Saturday by the county circuit court allows Dr Vietor Tgen of Me. to continue practicing in Wakefield. The ruling grants consent for ongoing health services in the city, outlining conditions to maintain public safety and professional standards.
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M County Circuit Court
City of Wakefield
M Continue
Vietor Tgen
Rock Quarry Busy As It Edges Toward Capacity
The Rock Quarry is approaching capacity this week after a remodel that included new screens and slower speeds for better grading. A new washing method wets the variteater plant, and material is pumped from Lake to the crusher. The facility supplies rock to local contractors, small road jobs, and the ongoing construction on a project named On name on M-64, with rock hauled by truck from the plant.
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Onname
Supervisors Face Demands Over New Relief Law
County boards brace for Melville B. McPherson pressure to widen relief patronage and fire workers who opposed the 1937 model act. State Welfare Commission urges cost cuts and full admin cost coverage, with plans to appoint county relief commission members and decide on welfare leadership structures amid merit rules for federal programs.
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Boards of Supervisors
Melville B. McPherson
Basi
Mce
Lansing
Cook
McPherson
Oceana
State Welfare Commission
State Commission
Thomas
DeMolay Installation Is Set For Saturday Night
Wakefield Chapter DeMolay will hold formal installation at the Community building Saturday night with some exercises open to the public. Harold F. Koch of Detroit will direct, aided by Charles Hill of the Legion of Honor and Earl Matt Jr. of Ypsilanti. The ceremony precedes a formal dance for DeMolay Masons families and friends. The local chapter began in December 1938 with initiations in 1939 and 1940, and current officers include Kenneth Carr and Mell en Hanson among others.
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Wakefield Chapter
DeMolay
Harold F. Koch
Detroit
Grand Council of DeMolay
State of Michigan
Koch
Charles Hill
Legion of Honor
Dad
Ypsilantichater
Earl Matt Jr
Loyalty Chapter
Theodore Johnson
Deacon
Delta
Escanaba
Donald Haydon
Ypsilanti
Archie Adams
Upper Peninsula
Roderick Hedlund
Ironwood
Kenneth Carr
William Carroll
Robert Coole
Winton Dell
J . Desonia
William Erickson
John Gilbert Jr
Melken Hanson
William Hill
Robert Kasternak
Oliver Johnson
Waldo Johnson
CJ Lepisto
Ned Matthews
Jack McDonald
Jack Peters
Forrest Rosendahl
Alvin Salo
Jack Thompson
Robert Thompson
William Trezise
Douglas Weide
John Williams
Bruce Wortley
Lawrence Stevenson
Bruce Delmet
Rudolph Wedenoja
David Victor
Mellen Hanson
Nedi
Janene
Trebilecok
Harlan Johnson
Verne Gowe
J. A. Harold Gustafson
J. M. Hammer
R. B. Wortley
Kenneth Duncan
Peter Delmet
A. F. Olsom Taalie
New City Commission Faces First Meeting Debates
New commissioner J H Trebilcock clashed with veterans over a two year term for George Cavender and a three year seating plan. Cavender was appointed mayor pro tem. the council reviewed reports on diesel plants, sewer work, and WPA projects while funds and staffing for constable pay and relief wood lots were debated.
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J. H. Trebilcock
City Commission
Board of Supervisors
E. P. Manley
Wakefield Eo
Kuivinen
George Cavender
Manley
Trebilcock
Commission
Cavender
Colberg
Trebilnock
Ion
Oscar Mackee
William Jacobson
Minnesota
Priva
State Highway Department
Sunday Lake
Putnam Street
Rowell
Werink
George Koronsky
County Road Commission
Chaney Lake
Presque Isle
WPA
Idécal
Trebilgcock
Diva Koivula
Thomas Desonia
Eli Miljevich
T. R. Ranta
To Enter Priesthood Louis Bracket Heads North
Louis Bracket son of Justice and Mrs A L Bracket left for Mt. Calvary Wisconsin to enroll at St. Lawrence College. He will study oratory and priesthood formation. He was accompanied by Rev Father Drengacz pastor of St Mary's Church.
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Louis Bracket
Justice
A. L. Bracket
Mt. Calvary
Wis
St. Lawrence College
Father Drengacz
St. Mary’s Church
Wakefield grocer Peter J Delmet ill at Ashland General
Ashland Hospital reports Peter J Delmet, a well known Wakefield grocer, is a patient at Ashland General Hospital under observation for an internal disturbance. His condition at this writing is understood to be much improved since admission.
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Ashland Hospital
Peter J. Delmet
Wakefield Grocer
Ashland General Hospital
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