Oppose Federal Control Of Wildlife In Michigan Lands
Michigan conservation commission unanimously opposes a McCarran bill giving federal agencies power over wildlife on federally owned lands. If enacted it could force Michigan to cede management of 2,000,000 acres of Forest Service land and several waterfowl refuges. Director Hoffmaster may testify before a Senate committee.
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Michigan Conservation Commission
McCarran
Congress
Michigan
U. S. Forest Service
The
Conservation Commission
P. J. Hoffmaster
Senate
Federal
May conservation arrests and unusual forest notes from Michigan
May arrests show 216 violators in conservation cases with 63 for fishing without license. Fines totaled 1549.79 dollars and costs 1555.88. A Gogebic county bear lost toes to a trap but was released after vet surgery. State parks attendance fell 75 percent due to weather and gas rationing. A porcupine assists a Copper Peak towerman daily, and the Mather mine begins production as ore is found during development.
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Gogebic County
Ironwood
Walter J. Kingscott
The
Conservation Department
Michigan
Kingscott
Mather
Forest Fires in 1942 Burned Vast U.S. Woodlands
New figures show 1942 forest fires scorched about 31,854,124 acres across the United States, surpassing 1941 totals of 26,404,385 acres. The number of fires in the first war year reached 208,218, up 8,516 from 1941.
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United States
Gasoline Use Facts In Military Travel
A heavy bomber cruising at 250 mph consumes 3 1 3 gallons per minute. American mechanized division tanks burn enough gasoline per 100 miles to more than fill a standard railway tank car.
Pay as you go tax plan explained for war effort
A wartime tax proposal explains withholding changes starting July 1. Tax is paid as income comes in, with 1942 tax forgiven for many, credits applied to 1943 tax, and annual net income preserved. The piece urges maintaining war bond purchases despite adjusted withholdings.
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Bic States
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Roscommon
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Michigan Wildcatters
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Manistee County
Morton
Grant
Mecosta County
Higgins Township
Pigeon River State Forest
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Marquette County
Sand Riier
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Porcupine
Frank Cvengros
Copper Peak Tower
Corengros
Angle Irons
Crengros
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Abraham Lincoly
Guy Bonds
Stames
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