Selfridge Field Planes Tune Up for Long Flight
Airfield at Mt. Clemens Michigan ports 22 First Pursuit squadron planes and 2 transports ready for a dawn takeoff toward Sacramento California and west coast maneuvers. Transports already en route from Muskogee Oklahoma and Auburn Michigan faced delays. Major Ralph Royce leads 9 officers and 22 enlisted in the first wave with 22 pilots for pursuit planes, while Seattle built 18 more planes will join at Sacramento after stops through North Platte Cheyenne Salt Lake Elko and Reno.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Selfridge Field
Sacramento
Galif
Muskogee
Okla
Auburn
Nore
Ralph ‘Royce
iSacramento
Seattle
Royce
Air Corns
Rantoul Field
Fort Crook
Omaha
de Schifule
North Platte
Neb
Cheyenne
Wyo
Rack Springs
Salt’ Lake
Elko
Reno
Nevada
West Coast
Court Edict 2 AIDS Capone in Florida
Al Capone faces Florida legal action as a temporary injunction restrains county sheriffs from enforcing Governor Carlton orders to escort him out. The order targets sheriffs, leaving uncertainty about municipal actions as Capone moves toward Starr Island.
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United Press
Miami
Fla
Alphonse Capone
Philadelphia
Kago
Florida
Halstad L. Ritter
United States District Court
Doyle E. Carlton
Capone
Mechanical Cop Directs Traffic On Busy Detroit Corner
Detroit officers declare experimental mechanical traffic directors at Coolidge highway and Meyers road intersections more efficient than human police after a weekend test. Robots guide vehicles with rubber eyes and pebble sensors recording approaches to optimize flow and reduce interference.
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Detroit
Coolidge Highway
Meyers Road
Plymouth Road
Central State Opens Drive for Field Fund
Central State Teachers College seeks 33 000 for new athletic complex including gridiron, baseball diamond, cinder track and 3 000-seat stadium. Rotary hears plan by President Warriner mandating alumni subscriptions and ten year bonds via $1 50 extra per student per term.
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Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Warriner
Itrand Mission
the Pressen
Seven Die In Queens Fire In One Family Home
A fast spreading blaze in a Little Neck Queens Borough frame house killed seven people including four children. Only one survivor, 11 year old Stanley Fliss, escaped by leaping from a kitchen window. victims included John Fliss 50 Mary 40 children John 7 Stella 6 Helen 4 Mary 18 and boarder Charles Korzan 43. Firefighters could not approach the burning house as flames raged and nearby homes were evacuated to prevent spread.
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New York
Little Neck
Queens
Stanley Fliss
John Fliss
Mary
John
Stella
Helen
Charles Korzan
Final Debate on Measure Signals Tariff Passage
Washington reports the final debate on the tariff measure as passage is anticipated after seven months of Senate consideration. The Thomas motion to recommit and strike industrial increases failed 9 to 70, clearing the way for final votes while Democrats and western Republicans frame fall campaigns. Prohibition is spotlighted by Wickersham testimony claiming enforcement is measurably improved. The Judiciary panel referred Judge Parker’s Supreme Court nomination to a subcommittee for investigations amid a separate House action on interstate bus regulation.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas
Okla
George W. Wickersham
Law Enforcement Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court
Edward
L. Sanford
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Four Killed in Gun Battles With Gops
In Buffalo on March 24 four youths died after two gun battles with police. Walter Krajewski 21 identified as the slayer of Patrolman Wunderlick 32, and Henry Piotrowsky 20 along with Edward Doninkiewicz 17 were killed. A wounded man escaped hospital. A second chase ended with three more dead and one severely wounded from a stolen car incident.
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Buffalo
Mar
Walter Krajewski
Carl Wunderlick
Henry Piotrowsky
Edward Doninkiewicz
Krajewski
Auction Sales Near Mt Pleasant In Late March
Auction notices listing two sales near Mt Pleasant with dates March 25 and March 28. Ed Pope sells at his residence with cattle poultry household goods and implements beginning 10:00 AM. William Goffnett sells near Mt Pleasant with household goods cattle and implements beginning 12:30 PM. Auctioneers Davis McCall and Forney entrusted with lists to appear in March 20 and March 25 issues.
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Ed Pope
Mt. Pleasant Normal School
Forney
William Goffnett
Mt. Pleasant
Davis & McCall
Willis Genuine
Rights Restored for Oppressed in Soviet Decree
Moscow reports millions of previously restricted citizens now regain civil rights except the franchise. The central executive committee orders restoration for non workers including former ruling class priests and traders. The move aims to humanize campaigns though kulaks remain deprived of unions and some protections.
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Moscow
Central Executive Committee
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Kremlin
Trio of Youths Smugglers Taken
Detroit dated March 24 three Windsor Ontario youths were held as alien smugglers after a boatload of six Hungarians was captured near Belle Isle in the Detroit river. A rowboat with muffled oar locks landed on the island shore and a parked automobile waited. The youths Gordon Newtas 16 Paul Mette 19 and Norman Bloomer 21 confessed plans to deliver the six aliens to a Detroit address after crossing the river.
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Detroit
Windsor
Ont
Belle Isle
Detroit River
Gordon Newtas
Paul Mette
Norman Bloomer
Hungary
Fire at Detroit apartment house causes $60000 damage
A March 24 fire in Detroit drove twenty people from an apartment house onto the street and caused about 60000 in damage. Two firefighters and a police officer were overcome by smoke when entering the blaze to check occupants. The fire began in the waterhouse of the Michigan Motor Freight Line Inc and spread to the apartment building.
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Detroit
Michigan Motor Freight Line, Inc
No Hope Left for Five Power Naval Treaty
Webb Miller reports from Longton that Britain America and Japan may soon pursue a three power naval treaty after the breakdown of the Five Power pact. Paris and Rome face pressure over parity while Tokyo delays answer to American proposals. Japan may reject parts and seek counter‑suggestions, affecting the path to agreement and contingent clauses if France’s program grows threatening.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Longton
Mar
Great Britain
America
Japan
Tokio
England
United States
France
Etta Miller Case Delayed As Key Witnesses Missing
Lansing reports the trial of Etta Mac Miller, once a liquor lifer, was postponed due to the absence of two essential state witnesses. Prosecutor John Wendell Bird said the case may not proceed this term until Frank Eastman or Emmet Clark and Charles Waynes are located. Miller’s sentence has been cut to seven and a half to 150 years, with a recent Supreme Court action granting a new trial.
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Lansing
Mar
Etta Mac Miller
John Wendell Bird
Frank Eastman
Eastman
Bird
Miller
Emmet Clark
Charles Waynes
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Lower Michigan
The forecast for lower Michigan calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with occasional light snow. Temperatures will fluctuate with 8am readings around 28 to 32 degrees, winds mostly moderate to locally fresh, turning northeast aloft to fresh or strong.
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Detroit
Mar
Lower
Michigan
Former Michigan chief justice Joseph B. Moore dies
Joseph B. Moore former chief justice of the Michigan state supreme court died this morning in Detroit. He was born November 3 1845 in Commerce Oakland County and later served as mayor of Lapeer and prosecuting attorney. Moore was first elected to the state supreme court in 1895 and served as chief justice in 1904 05 12 and 1920. Burial arrangements to be announced after Mrs Moore arrives from Detroit.
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United Press
Lansing
Joseph B. Moore
Michigan State Supreme Court
Hillsdale College
University of Michigan
Hillsdale
Sen
LL. D
Moore
Supreme Court
Lapeer
Lapeer County
State Supreme Court
Mountain Pleasant Quarry Club Elects 1980 Officers
At the Mt Pleasant Quarry Club meeting J McNutt was elected president for 1980 W W Russell named vice president and Oscar McEwan made secretary treasurer The club approved 1980 memberships with old members dues unchanged and new family memberships set at 25 if paid before May 16 Work on fairways and greens will begin when weather allows plans for summer tournaments are underway.
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Mt. Pleasant Quarifry
Michigan Grange Split on State Income Tax Proposal
Lansing March 24 Michigan two major agricultural groups clash over a state income tax proposed to the tax inquiry commission. Wayne Newton, Michigan Farm Bureau tax expert, says the plan has few advantages and resembles a failed South Carolina model that eliminated no dual officers or unified reports. He notes investigations called the South Carolina act a mistake and warns Michigan would face similar issues.
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United Preas
Lansing
Michigan
Commission of Tax Inquiry
Michigan State Grange
Wayne Newton
Michigan Farm Bureau
Grange
South Carolina
South
Swas
South ‘ Carolina
Farm Bureau
RealEstate Association
Manufacturers Association
Ee Newton
Michigan Governor defies Federal Radio Commission on police station
Governor Green reiterates Michigan will proceed with plans to establish a state police broadcasting station despite regulatory powers of the Federal Radio Commission. Attorney General Mitchell may seek arrests if needed. Green warns of action if federal authorities interfere. Opened bids signal intent to build.
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Washington
Torney
Mitchell
Federal’ Radio Commission
Fred W. Green
Michigan
Commission
United Press
Dansinz
Green
Federal Radio Commission
U. S
Wilber
M. Brucker
Federal Radio ‘Commission
Governor Green
Car Crash Claims Life Near Petoskey Michigan
Miss Gwerdolyn Hagstrom of Cheboygan, 22, died instantly north of Petoskey when an automobile left the road and overturned. Injured were Earl McCarthy of Cheboygan the driver, Miss Frances Bryant of Pellston, and Gregory Shadke, also of Cheboygan.
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Petoskey
Mich
Gwerdolyn Hagstrom
Cheboygan
Earl McCarthy
Frances , Bryant, Pellston
Gregory Shadke
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Etta.miller
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