Plan to create state income tax to replace property tax
A Michigan proposal seeks to end direct property taxation by linking state corporation tax revenue to a proposed income tax and a two cent gasoline tax. Representative Byrum advances a flat 1 percent income tax with $1000 single and $2000 head of family exclusions plus $400 per dependent, projecting $14 million to $16 million annually and potential saving of $23 to $28 million, potentially erasing the need for a general property tax.
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Representative Byrum
Lansing
New County Proposal in Ontonagon Area
Legislation seeks a timber tax relief, severs townships from Ontonagon to form Cloverland County. County seats Ewen and officers elected in June. Proposed county placed in 32nd senator district with Tron Baraga Keweenaw and Ontonagon. in 12th congressional district. Representative O'Brien introduced the bill.
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Ontonagon County
Cloverland
Ewen
Tron
Baraga
Keweenaw
Ontonagon
O'Brien
Michigan World War veterans poised for state bonus payments
Michigan World War II veterans who qualified for a four state bonus may receive checks within weeks if the Senate supports Rep. Vincent P. Dacey's bill to appropriate 1.5 million dollars. The House voted 87 to 0 to pass the measure with immediate effect after the governor's signature, funding initial claims totaling 196 thousand dollars awaiting funds since last fall. The measure aims to cover all claims filed in two years, though about 20,000 veterans have not yet applied. A second bill advancing would extend veterans preference in state employment to elective positions vacant before the election, making such posts appointive.
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Michigan
Senate
Vincent P. Dacey
House
Dacey
Labor Code Debate Favors Eight Hour Day Move
Michigan house labor committee hears clash over codifying labor laws with a nine hour workday proposal. J M Harris of the Michigan Hardwood Association argues ten hours suffice. Rep Miles cites lumber work hardships while Rep Holland cites Ford’s eight hour policy and worker housing as support.
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House Labor Committee
A. W Milee
John Holland
J. M. Harris
Boyne City
Michigan Hardwood Association
Miles
Harris
Rep
Holland
Henry Ford
Lawmakers Visit Ann Arbor Show Limited Attendance
In response to a Michigan alumni invitation lawmakers adjourned to tour the university. Not more than one third of the members availed themselves, while the rest returned home.
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Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Sweden’s improved finances include bond repurchases abroad
Sweden shows a stronger balance with foreign markets as it buys back over 160 million dollars of bonds placed abroad before the war and notes held abroad total 25 to 30 million dollars. Despite losses from German securities and currency totaling about 140 million dollars, the position is seen as promising. A Swedish Lutheran Church is planned for Astoria, its architecture reflecting Swedish small-church tradition, designed by Berger Hammarin. Construction to start this month, with dedication by Archbishop Nathan Soderlund hoped for next autumn. total cost estimated at 80,000 dollars.
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Sweden
U.S
Astoria
L 1
America
Berger Hammarin
Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm
Ragnar Byrenite
Nathan Soderlund
Legion Air Picture Pushes W Frank James for Senate
Wakefield readers of Legion Air, the American Legion post publication, see a photo of W Frank James and a feature urging his candidacy for U S senator from Michigan. The piece highlights his service in the Twelfth district, Spanish American War veteran status, chairmanship of military affairs, and support for the adjusted compensation bill, noting it passed Congress but was vetoed by the president.
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Wakefield Friends
W. Frank James
Legion Air
American Legion Post
Menominee
James
United States
Michigan
Frank James
Congress
American Legion
After the election a call to Senator James of Michigan
The passage urges action toward Mr. James and notes his recent re election to the House of Representatives. It emphasizes that compensation for a perceived need will become a fact, not promises, and names Senator W Frank James of Michigan as a figure to address after the news election.
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James
Ford Car Sales for February Sets Mark
Ford Motor Company reports February retail sales of 116,080 cars, a new record and 15 percent higher than January. Despite adverse weather, freight slowdowns, and cold snaps in the Northwest and New England, sales topped 100,000 for the 15th time and push the period total near 1,250,000 cars. Dealers’ aggressive expansion keeps demand strong beyond summer peaks.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
Northwest
New England
California
Ford Dealers Organization
Cloon Brothers split. Rudolph sole Range Service proprietor
Joseph P. Cloon disposes of his Range Service Garage stake to his brother Rudolph, who becomes sole proprietor. Joseph buys his brother’s share in Cloon Bros. Motor Co. Rudolph plans a Studebaker showroom and has just received a carload for temporary storage in Joseph’s garage. Joseph runs the Ford agency as Cleon Motor Company dealing in Ford cars tractors and Lincoln accessories.
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Joseph P. Cloon
Rudolph
Joseph Cloon
Cloon Bros. Motor Co
Rudolph Cloon
Studebaker
Joseph
Ford Agency
The
Cleon Motor Company
Ford
Lincoln
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L. Goldman
L. Tibbets
A. Cavender
M. Mattola
O. Jurma
A. Gorski
A. Nelson
V. Halberg
S. Pespeck
Gogebic County
Wakefield Furniture
Hardwars Co
V. Newman
Delmet Mercantile Co
W. Hornibrook
W. Roberts
M. Saari
E. Toomey O. Grefsrud
H. Nelson
Cloon
J. P. Cloon
Fordson
Ford Car
Proteau’s Barber Shop
Bessemer Steam Laundry
Candyland
A. F. Olson, Prop
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