One Man Grand Jury Rumored in Buckley Slaying
Detroit rumors spread of a one man grand jury to probe radio announcer Gerald E. Buckley’s unsolved murder. Prosecutor James E. Chenot and Judge W. McKay Skillman met but gave no details. Police sought Helen Foote, secretary to Egbert Hofmann, and Margy Mansell, Livacoli’s lover, in the inquiry. Henry S. Sweeny ordered habeas corpus release for Mansell after five days.
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Detroit
Gerald E. Buckley
James E. Chenot
W. McKay Skillman
Helen Foote
Egbert Hofmann
Buckley
Miss Foote
Holland Opens New Dial System and Bell Building
Holland Michigan inaugurates a $686000 dial system and Bell Telephone Building service. A highlight was a transatlantic call from The Hague to U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg and officials, a 10 minute talk across 5000 miles. Installation took fifteen months.
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Holland, Mich
U.P
Holland
Bell Telephone
Jane Atlante
Hague
United States
Gerrit J.diekema
Arthur H. ‘Vandenberg
Ernest C. Brooks
Butch Foraker
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Mears Aims New World Flight After Plane Crash
John Henry Mears survived a wreck of the City of New York at Harbor Grace Newfoundland after a tire burst during takeoff for Dublin. He plans a fresh attempt to break the speed record for circumnavigation with a duplicate plane, while searchers look for his terrier Tailwind II.
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City of
New York
Dublin
Mears
Henry J. Brown
Tailwind II
Harbor Grace
Police Officer Stops Wild Truck Jump In Pearce Knitwear Event
Officer Ed Ratliff warned off a truck driver Leonard Pierson in front of Pearce Knitwear. The vehicle backed from the curb suddenly and jumped the curb before crashing into a brick corner as bystanders watched the escape. No serious injuries reported.
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Ed Ratliff
Pearce Knitwear
Ratliff
Heat wave devastates Midwest crops across states
A new Midwest heat wave triggers prostrations and widespread crop damage. Temperatures climb above 100 degrees as drought prevents rain, wilting corn and grain and shrinking yields. Forecasters warn of worse heat, fires spread in Michigan and Montana, with Memphis reporting 25 million dollars in crop losses.
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Chicago
Midwest
Michigan
Montana
Memphis
Tenn
Dirty Shirt Day Brings Water Emergency to Gettysburg
Gettysburg Pa August 4 water shortage forces housewives to skip laundry as Marsh Creek runs dry and pumping ceases. Old Camp Colt water lines to be used while crews lay pipes for emergency supply amid drought. In Chevy Chase Md suspicion falls on residents with green lawns as sprinkling is banned for two weeks.
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Gettysburg
U.P
Marsh Creek
Camp Colt
Washington
Chevy Chase
Power plants cut output on Susquehanna by sixty percent
Lancaster reports two major hydro plants on the Susquehanna river the Holpwood plant and the Conowingo dam plant have reduced production by about 60 percent due to water shortage. Officials say consumers are not affected as demand is lower this season than current production.
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Lancaster
U.P
Susquehanna River
Holpwood
Conowingo Dam
Blanket State Tax Cut Reduces Michigan Valuations
The Michigan state tax commission fixed total property value at 8.450 billion dollars, down 114.7 million from last year, reflecting a blanket 2.5 percent mill levy cut. Wayne County remains the largest contributor, with a 4.19 billion valuation, while Genesee and Monroe counties show increases. Some counties face changes in state tax shares, and appeal sessions begin August 18.
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Lansing
Michigan
State Tax Commission
Edwin F. Saunders
Detroit
Board of Equalization
Genesee
Monroe
Saunders
Wayne County
Wayne
Saunders Thev
University of Michigan
Michigan State College
Oakland County
Sabella
Monte ‘Ontcalm
Osceola
Wexford
Heat Causes Three Deaths in Michigan
Three deaths were attributed to heat in Michigan over the weekend. Charles Hare, 60, died after heat exhaustion in Portland. Lawrence Iréman, 26, Muskegon, drowned in Lake Michigan due to a strong undertow. Vincent Marchese, 22, Detroit, died in the Huron River near Howell after diving into shallow water and striking his head.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Portland
Charles Hare
Lawrence Iréman
Muskegon
Lake Michigan
Vincent Marchese
Huron River
Howell
Marchese
Cotter City Attorney Seeks Prosecution Post After Local Service
Gerald F. Cotter announces a Republican bid for prosecuting attorney in September primaries. He has served as Cotter City Attorney since June 21 1929 and becomes a member of the Isabella County Board of Supervisors by appointment. Longtime Isabella County resident, Cotter is a Mt. Pleasant native and Central State Teachers College graduate.
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Gerald F. Cotter
Mr. Pleasant
Cotter
Isabella County
Central State Teachers College
Detroit
Peter P. Boyle
Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County Board of Supervisors
Majority To Open Wednesday Night Close Thursday P.M
Mt Pleasant merchants vote to adopt a summer schedule opening Wednesday evenings and closing Thursday afternoons starting Wednesday August 6 through mid September. Banks Isabella County State Bank and Eschange Savings plan noon Thursday closings. The plan mirrors changes seen in neighboring communities with strong support from business staff and directors of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Mt. Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Isabella
County State Bank
Eschange
Savings Bank
Alec Eive
Miss Hester Kellogg Weds Detroit Man
Miss Hester Kellogg daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Kellogg wed Charles Tishback of Detroit at the Kelloggs East Chippewa Street home. Rev W S A Larter officiated the 10 am ceremony attended by relatives and friends. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for Eminence Kentucky then will live in Detroit in an apartment. The bride a former student and teacher in Detroit has many local friends. Out of town guests included Miss Clarissa Toogrood Grand Rapids and Mr and Mrs Lee Kellogg with Detroit visitors Joe Henderson William Young and others.
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Hester Kellogg
C. A. Kellogg
Charles Tishback
Detroit
Kelloggs
East Chipyewa Street
W. 5. A. Larter
Big Rapids
Eminence
Kentucky
Central State Teachers College
Clarissa Toogrood
Grand Rapids
Joe Henderson
William Young
Lee Kellogg
Irene Simonds
Bernice Stirling
Poh Pat Francis
Central Ends Season With Games This Week
The Central State Teachers College Bearcats finish a short season with two games this week, facing Rosebush Independents on Tuesday August 5 and Midland Merchants on Thursday August 7. They carry a 7 win 2 loss record after a home win over Shepherd and Midland Pirates and a tie with Rosebush in the first Rosebush game. The Merchants game is the only loss so far, and the team battled to a late win against the Methner Brothers of Goleman.
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State Teachers College Bearcats
Rosebush Independents
Midland Merchants
Diamondeers
Rosebush
Bearcats
Shepherd
Midland Pirates
Methner Brothers
iGoleman
Gis
Control County Fire Hazard Declared Under Control in Isabella County
Fire officials report multiple muck and brush fires in Isabella County have been contained. Fire Warden Baumgarten and his team maintained vigilance to prevent outbreaks, with small fires found in sections 5 8 and Wise Township section 1. Firefighters cleared blazes and patrolled for ten days, addressing a pocketed fire by ploughing an old logging road.
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Isabella County
Baumgarten
Wise Township
Many Problems Face President in Coming Week
President Hoover faces a busy week with key tasks in Washington. Hoover must name six tariff commission members, review recess appointment powers for the power commission, and respond to southern Republicans planning a new regional organization for patronage. Senator Simeon D. Fess and Robert H. Lucas expected to assume party leadership as Nye's committee resumes Pennsylvania primary hearings.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Orange
Congress
Hoover
White House
Rapidan
National Executive Committee
Claudius H. Huston
Tariff Commission
Power Commission
Savannah
Executive Committee
Washington
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Huston
Robert H. Iueas
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Fess
Lucas
Nye
Senate
Davis
Senator Grundy
Railroad Line Acquisition Approved for Michigan Route
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted the Chicago Kalamazoo and Saginaw railroad authority to acquire and operate a line in Kalamazoo Barry and Allegan counties Michigan from Richland junction to Richland. The line formerly operated by Michigan Railroad Company will be run as traffic reasonably requires.
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Washington
U. PI
Kalamazoo
Barry
Allegan Counties
Michigan
Chicago
New Oil Rig Expansions Reported in Leaton Field
Two new oil well locations are under construction this week in Leaton field. Ohio Producing and Refining builds a rig in Denver township and Gibson-Johnson-Borden erects a tower in Isabella township. Wezensky No 1 near New York Petroleum Marthey No 1 pay sand target. drilling has reached over 3200 feet with high interest in Vernon township progress. The Bowman No 1 wildcat in Vernon is producing from Dundee. other wells near drilling expect deeper tests with some potential producers anticipated in the region.
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Leaton
Ohio Producing and Refining Company
Denver Township
Gibson-Johnson-Borden
Isabella Township
Wezensky
New York Petroleum Marthey
Vernon Township
Dundee
Heatwave Grips Mt Pleasant With 98 Degree Day
Highs reached 98 degrees as Mt Pleasant endures a midsummer heat wave. The 24 hour forecast offers little relief with a 72 degree low and another peak near 100 degrees last week. Farmers may see crop losses in beans sugar beets and other crops due to extreme heat and upcoming warm winds.
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Mt. Pleasant
Former Gentral State students join Columbia School of Music
Dorotha and Dudley Powers, former Gentral State Teachers College students, have been appointed to the Columbia School of Music faculty in Chicago. Dorotha will teach violin and Dudley cello, with both set to perform a joint solo concert at Orchestra Hall later in the season. Their group, the Powers String Quartet, will remain intact as they pursue potential radio work and several Chicago concerts in September.
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Gentral State Teachers College
Dorothy
Dudley Powers
Columbia School of Music
Chicago
Harold Powers
Powers
Gentral State
Dorotha
Columbia School of’ Music
Tucson Student Claims Western City Oldest
Beryl B. Downs of Tucson, Arizona, enrolled at Central State Teachers College, studies social science under Professor Helen Emmons, and plans to teach Indian children healthier dwelling methods. She argues Tucson’s 1552 charter makes it the oldest U.S. city, predating St. Augustine by 16 years.
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United States
Central State Teachers College
Beryl B. Downs
Tuscon
Arizona
Helen R. Em- Emmons
Miss Downs
Pierpont Heads Co op Elevator at Mt Pleasant Meeting
W N Pierpont Winn elected president of the Mt Pleasant Co operative Elevator at the July 26 stockholders meeting in the Odd Fellows hall. Officers named include Ray V Hoyle Union Ralph Collins Union Wil l Elwood Mt Pleasant secretary treasurer. Directors: W N Pierpont R V Hoyle Ralph Collins William Braadstetter W J Hazelwood Henry Block and John Watson. Company reports cited best business since 1924.
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W. N. _Pierpont
Winn
Mt. Pleasant Co-operative Elevator Company
Odd Fellows Hall
Ray V. Hoyle
Union
Ralph Collin
Wilelwood
Mt. Pleasant
W. N. Pierpont
R. V. Hoyle
Ralph Collins
William Braadstetter
W. J. Hazelwood
Henry Block
Nottawa
John Watson
Denver
Co-operative Elevator Company
Gunboat fire opens on Changsha as siege continues
Changsha, Peiping and Shanghai dispatch report Chinese gunboat fire near Changsha with casualties among civilians. Outlaw bands hold the city as looting spreads to countryside while the Palos remains as observer on the Liang River. KIANGS evacuations accelerate as Communist forces press toward Nanchang and nearby ports.
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Pieping
China
U.P
Changsha
Palos
Liang River
Shanghai
Nanchang
Kiangs
Kiukiang
Yangtze
Kuling
Oi Changsha
Hian
Brush Fire at Shepherd Under Control Later
Shepherd fire department responded to a brush fire Saturday afternoon that threatened the chautauqua tent and Pitt's carpenter shop. The blaze originated from a rubbish fire and wind spread embers across the field before firefighters contained it.
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Shepherd
Shepherd Fire Department
Pitt
All Water Air Cruise Set for Thursday
Detroit reports the first all water air cruise to begin Thursday from the Detroit Yacht Club. Commander Wayne J. Sheldon says 18 entrants are scheduled for the 2,572 mile trip visiting 26 Great Lakes towns and cities with most flight over water along lake edges.
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Detroit
U.P
Great Lakes
Wayne J. Sheldon
Detroit Yacht Club
Weather forecast for lower Michigan Aug 4
Partly cloudy with afternoon or tonight thunder showers in southeast and extreme south portions. Tuesday mostly fair and cooler. Temperatures show Detroit 96 high 80 low, Alpena 88 68, Grand Rapids 86 82, Marquette 88 68, Sault Ste. Marie 88 64, Upper Michigan fair tonight and cooler Tuesday.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Chicago
Duluth
Nation Faces Billion Dollar Drouth Threat Across East
A drouth threatens the eastern farm belt unless rain comes in ten days. Taber urged Hoover for measures including reduced Interstate Commerce rates to move livestock out and hay into drouth regions. Credit facilities may be needed. damage already cited as near half a billion dollars. Temperatures remain unusually high as drought reports continue.
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Washington
Mississippi ‘River
Louis J. ‘Taber
National Grange
Hoover
White House
Taber
Interstate Commerce Commission
Drouth
Mason-Dixon Line
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
J. B. Kinger
Division of Agricultural Meteorology
Towa
Ee Kinger
City preps emergency water plan and new well
The city water commissioner says tests on a new well are underway to guard against shortage as drought stretches ahead. Two wells currently supply about 800 gallons per minute and one older well has reduced output, prompting conservation measures amid unseasonable heat.
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R. T. Paullin
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Nolan
Central
Control County Fire
Hazard
Leaton Field
Tucson
Pierpont
Bulletin
United States Weather Bureau
Florida
Wyoming
Utah
United States ‘Fleet
Tod Port
Actioe
Navy Department
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