Rail workers return en masse as plants restart
Chicago reports about 7 000 workers resume duties on the Chicago and Northwestern system with roughly half in Chicago. Monon lines adds 600 to 800 returning workers. Rock Island lines expect 2 500 more this month with tentative show jobs. Santa Fe plans 3 000 hires for new track work through August. Detroit area sees 22 000 auto workers back at four plants Rouge Buick Cadillac and Ford Canada. Denver unemployment drops as Ford operations resume boosting 8 000 plus workers with court house construction adds 200 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghigago
U.R
Monon Lnes
Rock Island
Santa Fe Railroad
Detroit
U.P
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Buick Company
Flint
Mich
Cadillac
Denver
Golo
Jan
Juri
Iin
Tord Motor Company
Isabella county supervisors enter second day of January session
The Isabella county board of supervisors continued hearings of reports and routine committee work on the second day of the annual January session. Alvin Robart named Willis Genuine and Floyd Bellows as delegates to the state association meeting in Lansing January 27 to 29. Additional routine items and officer reports were scheduled for the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County Board of Supervisors
Alvin Robart
Willis Genuine
Chippewa
Floyd Bellows
Coldwater
State Association of Supervisors
Lansing
Flint Men Charged With Embezzling 35000 from Savings and Loan
Fred W. Carlisle and J Clyde Lewis former officers of the Cooperative Savings and Loan Association are under arrest for embezzling 35000. Carlisle is held in Garnett Indiana and Lewis in St Louis while receiver E B Tyrrell protects stockholders interests. They are accused of excessive commissions during their tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mich
U.pi
Cooperative Savings and Loan Association
Fred W. Carlisle
J. Clyde Lewis
E. B. Tyrrell
Carlisle
Garnett
Ind
Lewis
St. Louis
Tyrrell
Secretary of State
Lewis and Carlisle
James Freeze Improves After Workplace Elevator Injury
James Freeze of Naumes garage and auto sales 307 109 North Main Street was severely injured on December 8 while helping a electrician repair an electric elevator. He was moved to University hospital at Ann Arbor days after the incident and is now reported much improved and confined there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Freeze
Naumes
North Main Street
Freeze
University ‘Hospital
Annarbor
Michigan Legislature Opens 56th Session in Lansing
Lawmakers convene in Lansing to organize the 56th Michigan Legislature with Republican majorities. Speaker and Senate officers to be chosen. Gov. Brucker to deliver first address. Kanar seating disputed amid party conflicts. sessions to adjourn for speeches by Green and Brucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude J. Markle
United Press
Lansing
U.P
Michigan
House
Senate
Brucker
Green
Detroit
Detroit Real Estate Board
Fred R. Ming
Cheboygan
Loren D. Dickinson
Charlotta
Dickinson
Ming
Grove M. Reuse
Public Utilities Commission
Rouse
Alex J. Groesbeck
Miles F. Gray
James Walker
Hillman
Frank
B. Clempiens
Vincent P. Dacey
Disord
Walter Kanar
Kanar
Hamtramele
Albert Bielawski
Crat Uy Bhp
Wayne
Commission named to study welfare needs in state
Governor Brucker announces a voluntary state welfare advisory commission to study overcrowding in state institutions assess child welfare needs and analyze welfare work. The panel with nine members will work with State Welfare Director Carpenter to prepare recommendations for the 1981 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Jan. G
U.R
Brucker
Carpenter
Fred R. Johnson
Detroit
Frank L. Covert
Pontiac
Fred .M. Battel
Ruth, Thompson
Muskegon
A. L. Miller
Battle Creek
Madalains Gouzens Wan
Detrot
Asa H. Aldrich
Clare
Sucker
State Welfare Department
Brother
Boys’ Vocational School
Girls Training School
Adrian
Blind School
Michigan School For the Deaf
Flint
Gue State Public School
Coldwaa
Foreign Troops Attend Joffre Funeral in Paris
In Paris on January 6 foreign troops and dignitaries arrived for Marshal Joffre’s state funeral set for tomorrow. Tens of thousands paid homage as 20 000 walked past his camp cot and 50 000 total had paid respects the day before. The Old Contemptibles veterans arrived from London amid enthusiasm while Notre Dame was draped in black and arrangements prepared for a grand ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Marshal Joffre
Joffre
Chapel of
Saint Louis
Marne
London
Notre Dame Cathedral
Nomination for Detroit State Senator After Fatal Accident
Jacob P. Sumeracki led Republicans with 1,663 votes and George W. Sadowski won the Democratic nomination to replace the late Cass J. Jankowski in Detroit. The election is set for January 26 with costs estimated at about 1 dollar per vote cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ury
Jacob P. Sumeracki
George W. Sadowski
Cass J. Jankowski
Sumeracki
Sandowski
Anthony J. Wilkowski
Weather forecast for Lower Michigan today and tomorrow
Mostly cloudy and somewhat colder in southeast tonight. Wednesday: partly cloudy with fresh northerly winds diminishing and turning variable. Readings show Detroit around 30s, Chicago near 38, Alpena 28, Grand Rapids 26, Ludington 36, Sault Ste Marie 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Lower
Michigan
Chicago
Skunk Intruders Driven From City Zoo Den
Detroit inn reports three aggressive skunks entered the zoo area and clashed with 17 deodorized residents. Keepers attempted capture, but two intruders fled and were later netted and released. one was found dead during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Inn
Zoo
Johnf. Millen
Veterans Bills Smothered By Own Weight In Congress
In Washington on January government lawmakers stack veteran relief bills totaling billions atop an already spent 5.877 billion. Proposals for adjusted service certificates cash payments face strong opposition as many measures aim to expand disability pensions hospitalization and insurance while a moonlit omnibus hospital plan advances alongside the American Legion push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Jans G
House
Congress
American Legion
Veterans Committee
Edith
Nourse Rogers
Mass
Garner
Howell Executive Is Given License
Dr G L Leslie head of the state tuber culosis sanitarium at Howell and a focal point of a dispute between the state board of registration in medicine and the hospital board of control has been licensed as a practicing physician. He was educated at the University of Nova Scotia and had previously been denied a certificate by Michigan authorities. The board had demanded removal while the hospital commission backed him for a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
U.P
G. L. Leslie
Howell
State Board of Registration
Hospital Board of Control
Lieslie
University of Nova Scotia
Michigan
State Medical Board
Leslie
Beause
Hospital Commission
Green
Hamilton Sale Postponed Auction Ad Revised
Postponement announced for the auction advertised for Tuesday January 6. Interested bidders are advised to watch this paper for the new date. Mrs Barua Hamilton confirms the delay and directs attention to forthcoming notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barua Hamilton
Unidentified Body Held at Local Funeral Home
Reports of an unidentified man found in a barn at the fairgrounds proved erroneous. City authorities said the farm worker Arthur Smith, aged about, died nearly five years ago, and the body remains at Stinson funeral home as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan
Fair Grounds
Arthur Smith
Stinson Funeral Home
New Buckley murder case prompts grand jury probe
Detroit prosecutor Harry S. Toy says new indictments are likely as evidence of a sinister link between some Detroit police members and the underworld emerges. The 22 man grand jury, nearly finished with the Buckley murder case, will consider a final summary before acting. Three men already face charges: Joe Bommarti, Ted Pizzino, and Angelo Livecchi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Underworld
Grand Jury
Harry S. Toy
Grand ‘Jury
Jerry Buckley
Toy
Buckley
Joe Bommarito
River
Ted Pizzino
Angelo Livecchi
Eight Killed in Mine Blast at Raleigh Wyoming Coal Mine
Charleston West Virginia January 6. Eight men were killed in an explosion at the Raleigh Wyoming Coal Mining Company mine near Glenn Rogers about 4 a m Rescue crews were dispatched from Charleston and 40 to 50 workers were in the mine at the time. Officials said eight men were trapped under slate and were not expected to escape. Inspectors Lee and Stover oversaw rescue work with mine club personnel overnight. Cause not yet determined but gas ignition is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Raleigh Wyoming Coal Mining Company
Glenn Rogers
R. M. Lambie
Department of Mines
Ifere
Lambie
Beckley
Charleson
Lee
Stover
Lacquer Blast Razes Radio Plant in Ann Arbor
An explosion of lacquer barrels destroyed the Cavac Radio Corporation plant in Ann Arbor, causing an estimated 65 900 in damage. The fire drew thousands of University of Michigan students who were kept back by the national guard. more than 60 workers will lose their jobs as the plant had just reopened six weeks earlier after a long shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Cavac Radio Corporation
University of Michigan
Michigan National Guard
Winter term at Central State record breaker
Central State Teachers college reports a winter term enrollment of 1,072, the highest ever and 153 above the 1925 winter term. The figure ties the fall term at 1,104 as the second highest in the college’s history and marks the second time in a regular term above one thousand. By close of Monday, 1,066 students had registered, 212 above last year’s first-day winter total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
Italians Send 12 Seaplanes Toward Brazil in Transatlantic Flight
Reports from Fernando Noronha and Rio de Janeiro detail nine of twelve Italian seaplanes en route from Africa to Brazil led by Italo Balbo. One plane ditched with engine trouble near Saint Paul rocks, another towed by the Antonio Mosti. The flight, tested at Bolama, proceeds toward Natal with Italian ships in contact along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernando Noronha
Brazil
U.R
Africa
Nlanes
Saint Paul Rocks
S. S. Antonié Mosti
Rome
Italo Balbo
Bolama
Natal
Balbo
Lake Orbetello
Italy
Atlantic
Rio
DE Janeiro
U.py
Aeropostale
Antonio Mosti
Naughal Telegraph. Company
Mallocello
Roof Fires Cause Small Damage at Two Homes
Two roof fires broke out at residences on South Fancier Street over the weekend. The first damaged George Fabiano's home at 416 South Fancier, and the second affected Harry Francisco Beme at 608 South Fancier. Fire crews checked both fires and prevented further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monda
George Fabiano
Harry Francisco Beme
Thie x
Mi Headwaz
Two Boys Enter Mr Pleasant Daily Times Baby Contest
Two boys enter the paper’s baby contest with city and country prizes. Kenneth Dale Hagan, son of Russell and (Mrs.) Hagan, born January 5 at 11 30 p m weighing 9 pounds 14 4 ounces, Dr W L Harrigan attended. Harold Laverr Courser, Blanchard area, born January 2 at 4 a m with Dr R I Dawson as physician. Miss Aletha Mae Dutcher, daughter of Roy and Mrs Dutcher of Mt Pleasant, also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.leasant Daily Times
Kenneth Dale
Russell Hagan
Franklin Street
Robert Campbell
W. L. Harrigan
Harold Laverr
Archie Courser
Blanchard
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
R. Is. Dawson
Aletha Mae. Dutcher
Roy Dutcher
Oak Street
Favor Six Million Dollar County Road Fund Approved
Michigan highway officials and county township road commissioners met in Lansing to back a proposal for 6 million dollars for road improvements. The plan calls for 2 million from the state highway department and 2 million each from counties and townships, with local option to accept aid. Changes to the covert act were discussed including higher petition support, bond issue votes, and possible tax or bond limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
UWRF
Michigan
State Highway Commission
Michigan Bureau of ‘Highway Education
Michigan Good Roads Association
W. M. Connelly
State ‘Highway Department
Ate Dykstra
Dykstra
Board of Supervisors
Two Girls Set New Air Record for Endurance
In Los Angeles on January 6, fliers Bobbie Trout and Edna Mae Cooperio equaled the women's endurance record at 8 46 a m after 42 hours 16 minutes aloft. The flight on the Lady Ralph earned sanction from the National Aeronautical Association and aims to surpass the men's mark held by Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
W. Pj
Bobbie Trout
Edna Mae Cooper
Miss Trout
Elinor Smith
National Aeronautical Association
Fis
Lady Ralph
Dale ‘Jackson
Forrest O’brine
St. Louis
Islands wrecked by Philippine typhoon toll rises
Manila dispatch reports 31 dead 25 missing as a typhoon devastates Leyte Surigao Cebu and Negros. Two motorships sunk and four towns ruined with detailed local casualties listed by 5 p.m. including Dulag Aduyog Hiloncos and Dao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
U,p
Philippine
Leyte
Surigao
Cebu
Negros
Manila Constabulary
Dulag
Aduyog
Hiloncos
Dao
Edward Harris Re-elected Mayor of Mt Pleasant
Edward Q Harris won a third term as mayor of Mt Pleasant at a regular city commission meeting. E L Winslow named mayor pro tem. A special meeting will fill the city attorney vacancy after Gerald Cotter moved to county prosecutor. The two hour parking limit will be lifted for winter. signs will be removed and enforcement suspended until spring. City Manager Willman presented the 1936 year end departmental report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward’ Q. Harris
Commission
W._K. Willman
Uther Ordinancs
Eh Camere
Mwilimin
Gratiot-Phone Co Seeks Tax Relief
Gratiot-Phone Co requests state tax relief to avoid insolvency, with the Forest Hill Telephone association asking the state to cancel delinquent taxes. The matter was referred to the claims committee by the state administrative board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot-Phone Co
Lansing
Dan
Forest Hill
Gratiot
State Administrative Board
Grand Rapids
Walker Road
Ate Dykstra
Peter Hoek
State Trooper Harris to Stand Trial for Manslaughter
A Michigan state trooper will face trial at the April circuit court term for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Wade Sherwood, a 60 year old hunter and guide, after a three mile pursuit. Harris was bound over on a $2000 bond following a preliminary hearing. Six witnesses testified as Sherwood refused to stop for a deer season vehicle inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalkaska
Mich
Jan
A.ri-Gerald
Harris
Wade Sherwood
Manistee
William Vaughn
Henry Millner
Vaughn
Syitnesses
Sherwood
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Portland
Val
Elmer A. Green
Michigan State
Solons
Pole
Hamilton
Edward -Harris
E. L. Winslow
Jackson
Ri Ny Holsaple
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