Lobbyist Jolts House on Malt Tax Fight in Lansing
In Lansing, Speaker Fred Misse bars malt lobbyist I G Affeldt from the floor as he vows to curb paid lobbying. A reform bill seeks to exempt $1,000 of real estate value from taxes, a move supporters say aids small home owners and builders.
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Lansing
U.P
House
Fred. R. Misse
I’. G. Affeldt
Affeldt
Ming
Senate Rules
James Helme
Adrian
Helme
Frank Wade
Flint
Senate
Claude H. Stevens Mighland Park
Green
Fred Harding
Detroit
Burglar Alarm Triggers Panic at Isabel la County Bank
A burglar alarm rang for about 15 minutes Thursday night at the Isabel la County State Bank, prompting a crowd to fear a robbery. Night Patrolman Ed Ball investigated, finding the vault control misadjusted and the alarm false.
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Isabella County State Bank
Ed Ball
Everi
Clare Man Dives Into Ice After Truck Breaks Through
Leon Gleason manager of Clare Ice company drove a truck onto a mill pond ice that was four inches thick after dam repairs. The ice gave way and the truck settled, but Gleason escaped with only a ducking as bystanders recovered the vehicle.
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Leon Gleason
Clare Ice Company
Mill Pond
Mr. Gleason
Consumers Power Company
Livestock Values in Michigan Fall Sharply in 1930
Michigan farm livestock on January 1 totaled far less in value than a year earlier with estimates showing an 82 percent drop and about 57 million dollars decline as prices fell. Hogs led losses with 523,000 head, cattle fell one percent, dairy herds were trimmed yet milch cows rose four percent to 901,000. Sheep numbers slipped to 1,257,000 and horses to 393,000 while mules held at 6,000 head as the industry faced widespread downturn.
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Lansing
U.P
Michigan
Michigan Co-operative Crop Reporting Service
Bureau
Twenty-Eight Die in Explosion at Whitehaven Mine
Whitehaven England January mine disaster leaves twenty eight confirmed dead after an explosion. Eighteen bodies had been recovered by noon and thirteen men remained in hospital.
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Whitehaven
England
W.R
Counter Fight Launch on Cash Payments
United Press reports a government counterattack on further cash payments to World War II veterans, aiming for quick House or Senate action. The plan would expand borrowing rights without bond issuance, though details and treasury feasibility remain under scrutiny.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
U.P
House
Senate
Treasury Department
Watson
Reed
Bingham
Conn
Power Commission
Mytioover
Congress
Reney
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
House Ways and Means Committee
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Relief
U. S
Burzou
United States
Junior Carriers Promised Keen Competition in Drive
The Daily Times Carrier Boys drive for new patrons features two junior members Lewis Mayhew and Merritt Fuller. Lewis with 21 months on a steady West Side route shows strong gains while Merritt, newer on a large South City route, places papers daily with few complaints and promising manners.
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Times Home Delivery
Lewis Mayhew
Merritt Fuller
Lewis
West Side
House Leaders Back Hoover In Red Cross Fight
Washington January 80 U P Republican house leaders moved to vote the 25 million relief appropriation to back President Hoover against the Senate. Democrats planned to amend to route the funds to Hoover via a government agency, challenging Red Cross administration.
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HOUSE
Hoover
Red Cross
Washington
Jan
U.P
Senate
Wilson
Ihim
Denn. Tenn
Breidenstein Store Set to Open This Saturday
Breidenstein grocery and meat market at Broadway and Court streets Mt Pleasant will open Saturday. Owner Henry Breidenstein, a longtime local merchant, has renovated the store with new refrigeration and stocks staples, groceries, meats, fruits and vegetables. A delivery service will serve the entire city.
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Rrand
Breidenstein
Broadway
Court Strevees
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Breidenstein
Morton and Simonds
Credit Bureau to Open February 10
The Mt. Pleasant credit bureau opening has been delayed to February 10 per manager C. J. O'Sullivan. The hold up stems from an unexpected snag in installing office files and equipment. Original plans aimed for February 1. canvassing for memberships continues with 40 business and professional men already signed.
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Mt. Pleasant
C. J. O'Sullivan
Bureau
Association
Direct vote on $25,100,000 appropriation decision
The Red Cross article notes that a direct vote will decide the $25,100,000 appropriation. If the motion passes, the sum stands and moves to President Hoover. If it fails, the dispute heads to conference between the house and senate.
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The
Red Cross
Hoover
House
Senate
Camp for Boys Planned on Green Mountain Reserve
Harrison businessman Jack Myers, president of Green Mountain Tree Co, announces a camp for boys on his 2000 acre tract along US 27 south of Harrison. The site will feature log cabins dining and administration buildings and will be open to Scouts and other groups for summer programs. Myers adds elk deer and game birds to the reserve and trout ponds are being improved by Clare County officials.
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Jack Myers
Harrison
Green Mountain Tree Company
Us-27
Myers
Athough
Italian Dictator Accepts US Apology for Butler Remarks
The Italian government notified Secretary of State Stimson that Mussolini accepts Washingtons apology for Major General Smedley Butler remarks. An official communication from Mussolini says the incident is closed and he has forgotten the matter. He commends the fairness and friendship of the American government and people.
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Washington
Stimson
United States
Smedley D. Butler
Mussolini
Italy
de Martino
Nicholson Weill to be Abandoned in Dundee Field
The Nicholson well in Deerfield township drilled into salt brine in the Dundee formation by Geneva Oil and Gas Company will be plugged as a non producer. It yielded notable rock and formation samples that may influence future Dundee field developments. The first Dundee test well in Deerfield, about 3700 feet, was a half to mile off structure.
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Nicholson
Deerfield
Dundee
Geneva Oil and Gas Company
Deerfield Township
Weather forecast for Lower Michigan and Upper Michigan
Lower Michigan sees mostly light precipitation with possible snow flurries in extreme north and west, colder temperatures, and fresh northwest winds tonight into Saturday. Upper Michigan expected cloudy with light snow flurries near Lake Superior, colder conditions in the west tonight and Saturday.
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Detroit
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Lake Superior
Chicago
Creee
Cciseee
Duluth Pease Grease
Escanaba
Grevid Rapids
Ludington
Marquette Wincoee
Sault Ste Marie
Wilbur favors oil embargo and import limits
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur endorsed proposals to curb foreign crude oil imports. He urged pro rated limits under federal Trade Commission guidance while addressing the Cayper oil import regulation bill before the Senate commerce committee.
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Washington
U.P
Wilbur
Senate Commerce Committee
Cayper
Federal Trade Commission
Michigan Extends 1930 Auto Tags To March First
Frank D. Fitzgerald asks law officers to allow continued use of 1930 license plates until March 1 due to economic conditions. The move follows a House vote and pending Senate action on extending plate usage annually. Sheriff Andrew Schertel in Isabella County confirms the extension, with warnings against noncompliance and notes about potential penalties in other states.
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Lansing
U.P
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Lhe
Secretary of State
Michigan
Isabella
Andrew Schertel
Itzgerald
Othr
Snow Removers Busy After Snowfall
A heavy snow fell Thursday night prompting sidewalk plows to start before daybreak to clear streets for shopping hours. Street Commissioner Livingstorn mobilized several trucks and workers, with the county fleet also operating through Isabella county sections to clear the business district.
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Livingstorn
Isabells
Giant McKenzie No. 1 Oil Strike Shatters Local Records
The McKenzie No. 1 well in Isabella township, near Leaton, reported a 380 barrel flow per 45 minutes with potential 460 to 500 barrels in 24 hours. Operated by Whittmer Oil Co, the strike drew crowds and revived optimism after several winter disappointments in the Isabela field.
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Leaton Pool
Isabela Field
McKenzie’No
Isabella Township
Lea«ton
Seaton
Mt. ‘Pleasant
Whittmer Oil Company
MecKenzie
Chippewa
Greendale
New York Petroleum Royalty Company
Stond Ag
Leaton
Mckenzie
Oilman
Advocates Call for New Michigan County Government System
Harold D. Smith urged abolition of the current Michigan county government framework before the Michigan City Managers association in Jackson. He blamed the supervisor system for county ills and proposed reforms to improve local governance.
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Jackson
Mich
U.R
Michigan
Harold D. Smith
Michigan League of Municipalities
Smith
Michigan City Managers’ Association
Dc. R. Cummings
Detroit
Cummings
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Get
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Merritt Fwler
Nicholson Weill
Chippewa Pool
McKenzie No. 1
New York
James A. Connelly
St. Paul Sportsman
Albion State Bank
Albion
Connelly
Bruce Greene
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