Political Gossip At Bay City Rally Signals GOP Boost
The Bay City gathering shaped a comeback platform for 1938 with Republicans boasting a head start over Democrats amid Black Klan allegations. Vandenberg opposed Black’s appointment to the court, while Murphy and Brown praised Black, prompting GOP confidence about rallying against Roosevelt’s plans before the 1938 elections.
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Hugo L. Black
Alabama
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Black
Gov. Murphy
Prentiss M. Brown
St. Ignace
Murphy
Anu
Brown
Senate
Vandenberg
Bay City
Roosevelt
United State
G.O. P
James F. Thomson
State Central Committee
Houghton Lake
Theodore I. Fry
Fitzgearld
Tenth
Municipal League Approves Welfare Setup Changes
The Municipal League endorsed reforms to the state welfare system at its Sag ina w convention closing. It urged efforts to block the island plan and called for a tax study commission to review state and local taxation toward a balanced system. Kenneth J. McCarren was elected league president with a slate including mayors Richard L. Cook George L. Harvey and Arthur F. Jacques. trustees were re elected. Edward W. McParland urged closer cooperation between liquor control and local leaders, suggesting communities use liquor tax returns to fund enforcement.
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Municipal League
Saginaw
League
Gov. Murphy
Ibed
Kenneth J. McCarren
Detroit
Richard L. Cook
Grand Haven
George L. Harvey
Port Huron
Arthur F. Jacques
Marquette
John L. Carey
Dearborn
Edward W. McParland
State Liquor Control Commission
Co-Opera
Newitt Commission
Elmer Johnson Elected Head of St. Mary's Club
Elmer J Johnson was elected president of St. Marys Club at a Tuesday meeting. Vice president Frank Wojciechowski was named alongside several longtime members who had not attended recent gatherings. The group announced plans for an active program and future events.
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Elmer Johnson
St. Mary’s
Elmer J
Presiaciamentar
Frank Wojciechowski
Prospect
Joseph Gill Weds Ironwood Bride in Holy Trinity
Joseph Gill married Miss Mary Lesco in Ironwood at Holy Trinity Church. The bride, a Ironwood High School graduate and Gogebic County Relief office employee, wore wool crepe and autumn accessories. Attendants included sister Genevieve Lesco and brother Leonard Lesco as best man. The groom is a Wakefield High School and Notre Dame graduate. They honeymoon briefly and will live in Iron River, Michigan.
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ReeSee
Holy Triniurch
Mary
Leopold Lesco
Ular Street
Ironwood
Genevieve Lesco
Leonard Lesco
Lesco
Ironwood High School
Mrs Pekol Dies in Plaistow as Family Mourns
Mrs. Pekol, mother of M a Sa an, died leaving the Pekol family in mourning. The obituary notes her role as a devoted mother and shows the impact on relatives and community. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the family.
Patterson ten dent of public instruction in the state of Hlinets
Patterson names a public instruction official in Hlinets. The Finnish Lutheran Church hosts a school event on Saturday at 9:00 a m. Roy Bedell and daughter join Sunday school at 8:45 a m. Jackie and Mrs Bedell visit Mr Divine’s home. Sermon by Rev Korhonen in Phelps Wis Sunday afternoon. Cardinals host Ashland in a local game today.
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Roy Bedell
Jackie
Divine
Mies
EA. Pusshose
Devia
Bedell
Marquette
Korhonen
Phelps
Wis
Peaceful session ends Capitol conservation dispute
T J Masterson Iron Mountain Democrat named to the conservation commission backtracked at Friday’s meeting amid charges the department granted $100 000 yearly salary boosts in July and kept them secret He proposed publishing minutes but deferred to a brief resume in the official bulletin The board faced a potential renewed clash as six other members stand united against Masterson’s critique amid an eight month study that prompted the raises and long preceded his appointment
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Capitol
Conservation Department
T. J. Masterson
Iron Mountain Democrat
The
Conservation Commission
Murphy
Lansing
Masterson
Commission
Ingham
P. J. Hoffmaster
Hoffmaster
Harold Sone
Detroit
Smith
Ted
Raete
Mesteesen
Witais
Employers Urged to Secure Social Security Numbers Now
Stiles Brown of the Upper Peninsula state unemployment commission warns employers have about one month to obtain social security account numbers for all workers lacking one, including those over 65. Numbers must appear on earnings reports due October 31 for wages July 1 to September 30, 1937, and help ensure unemployment benefits after July 1938.
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Upper Peninsula
Brown
Commission
Rown
Social Securitom
Social Security Board
Michigan State Employment Service
Highways Hotel System Aims for Coast to Coast Sleep Overs
Sleep-Over System, Inc., formed in Detroit by former auto officials, plans nationwide Sleep-Overs along busy highways. Each unit houses 16 rooms with baths, garages, central telephones, and in-unit caretaker families. Rates run 1.50 for single occupancy and 2.50 for two guests, with beds and facilities designed for efficient servicing.
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Sleep
Highwa
Ee He Tee At , Inc
Opera Oo Ex
State to take over trunkline roads in nine counties
Michigan highway head Murray D. Van Wagoner announced Dec 1 the state will directly maintain trunkline highways in nine more counties joining 50 others under the policy of direct maintenance. Projects include new garages at Escanaba Sandusky Standish and Frankfort with sub-garages at Rapid River Three Rivers Pinckney and more, as part of a district wide expansion.
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Murray D. van Wagoner
State Highway Department
Dickinson
Delta
Leelanau
Newaygo
Sanilac
Branch
St. Joseph
Iingston
Washtenaw
Standish
Avenae
Ogemaw
Frankfort
Sandusky
van Wagoner
United States
State Mercy Department
Frank F. Rogers
Allegan
Barrien
Barry
Galhoun
Cass
Eaton
Kalamazoo
van Buren
Coldwater
Centreville
Three Rivers
Delta County
Escanaba
Rapid River
Iron Mountain
Dickinson County
Hardwood
Livingston County
Us-16
Howell
Brighton
Pinckney
Newaygo County
Fremont
Sanilac County
Washtenaw County
Michigan Central Railroad
Ann Arbor
Saline
Chelsea
Leelanau County
Benzie
Grand Traverse
Patros
Leland
Desonia Plans New Station Opening October First
Desonia to open his own Sun day Lake and Putnam street station October 1 after negotiating with Standard Oil to handle their products exclusively. New facility will be one of the citys most modern with inside hoist for greasing and servicing cars. Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 am Rally and Promotion Day on October 3 and worship at 1130 am. Confirmation class meets Tuesday at 415 pm with choir practice Tuesday night. Ladies Aid meets Thursday. hostesses Mrs Pellerin and Mrs Hanson. Men’s Club meets Friday evening in church parlors with pastor as host.
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CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps
Michigan
Lansing
Civilian Conservation Corps Sho
Welice
National Forest Ce
State Forest
Federal Biological Survey
Desonia
Ben Desonia
Sunday Lake
Putnam Streets
Standard Oil Company
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Jerry Pellerin
John Hanson
Robert E. Byquist
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Control Commission
Joseph Gill
Holy Trinity Church
Patterson
Hlinets
Cardinals
Ashland
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