Hartman Sees Little Shift in State Tax
Lansing report notes Gov. Brucker may sign the malt tax and, regardless, the state tax for the next two years will be little higher than the current biennium. Hartman, UP representative and Ways and Means chair, says a tax clause of about two million yearly will fund state institutions for the next two years.
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Lansing
U.R
Brucker
Gus T. Hartman
Hartman
Upper Peninsula
House
Ways,and Means
Artman
Fred R. Ming
Madman Aboard Freighter Causes Alarm At Sea
The Santa Cecilia, en route from Hawaii to Panama, reported a madman aboard and armed danger. Radio contact failed after the distress message. The 45 crew members and Captain A C Bakery were aboard as the ship neared Acapulco, Mexico, with arrival expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Santa Cecelia
Acapulco
Mexico
Acapulpo
Panama
Baltimore
Port Allen
Hawaii
Los Angeles
Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
A. C. Bakery
Comead 2
Bears Foiled in Market Foil Move Amid Turbulent Session
In New York May 2 bears tried to push United States Steel and American Can lower but buying pressure rallied the market to a higher close. Steel dipped to 112.56 before rebounding to around 116 and American Can recovered from a 105.5 low. Auburn Automobile swung up 18 points to 204, with Industrials turning losses into gains and major issues like Westinghouse Electric, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, General Electric, Vanadium and Allied Chemical finishing higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Bears
United States Steel Common
American Can
Auburn Automobile
Isues
Westinghouse Electric
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
General Electric
Vanadium
Allied Chemical
U S Chamber Ends Conference With No Concrete Plan
Atlantic City May 2 The U S chamber of commerce closed three days of talks on unemployment with no concrete action. A resolution endorsed a study started two months ago by a special committee on business and employment stabilization. Julius Barnets warned against deceptive legislative measures accompanying proposals for state insurance and related ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Julius Barnts
Awards to be given at ninth annual OTC horse show
East Lansing May 2 UP Prizes will be awarded in 40 equine classes at the ninth annual OTC horse show to be held at Michigan State College May 29 and 30. Awards cover three gaited saddle horses five gaited saddle horses ponies hunters jumpers and military class groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Michigan State College
Reading of Mt. Pleasant Gas Franchise Sought by utility
The National Public Utilities Corporation of Philadelphia seeks a natural gas franchise to serve Mt. Pleasant. The city commission held a special meeting Friday night to hear revisions and discuss the draft. The document will go to Chicago attorneys for review before final approval and a later election.
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Utilities Corporation
Philadelphia
Penn
Mt. Pleasant
City Commission
Chicago
Commission
Funeral for Dr Walter H Sawyer Attended by State Officials
Dr Walter H Sawyer of the University of Michigan was buried in Hillsdale with high university and state officials attending. Governor Wilber M Brucker traveled from Lansing to the services. Sawyer died Tuesday on the Hillsdale College golf links while playing with his son Thomas M Sawyer and three friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihillsdale
Mich
U.R
Walter H. Sawyer
Rockford man burned to death at sanitarium
Grand Rapids May 2. Thomas K. Lamb, 71, of Rockford, was burned to death in a wheel chair at O'Keefe sanitarium last night. A dropped match or cigar sparked the blaze. He leaves five sons, including Capt Merritt Lamb who was killed in World War. The living sons are Capt John Lamb, George of Jackson Wyoming, William of Twin Falls Idaho, and Clarence of Rockford.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
U.P
Thomas K. Lamb
Rockford
O’keefe
Merritt Lamb
Lamb
John Lamb
George
Jackson, Wyo
William
Twin Falls
Idaho
Clarence
Bay Strait sportsmen form 15 county league
A new Bay Strait league was formed by 15 northeastern Michigan counties replacing the Tri-County Sportsmen's club. Plans for the first annual meeting are set for June 12 in the region, with counties including Alcona Alpena Bay Clare Cheboygan Crawford Gladwin Iosco Midland Montmorency Ogemaw Oscoda Otsego Presque Isle Roscommon Saginaw.
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Gladwin
Iosco
Midland
Montmorency
Ogemaw
Oscoda
Otsego
Presque Isle
Roscommon
Saginaw
U P Road Builders Meet Scheduled for May 26 27
Marquette May 2 The annual meeting of the Peninsula Road Builders association has been moved from May 7 and 8 to May 26 and 27. The change was announced this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Marquette
U.R
Uape
Peninsula Road Builder’s. Association
Seven Mt Pleasant students enter state shorthand and typewriting contest
Seven Mt Pleasant high school students travel to Midland for the annual state high school shorthand and typewriting contest elimination meet. Local entrants include Verona Francisco Garoline Miller Emma Trussell Daisy Young Janet Smith Mildred Turner Gladys Webster. District meets will select 1100 competitors from 145 schools with state finals set for Kalamazoo May H. E B Powell directs.
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Mt. Pleasant
Midland
Verona Francisco
Garoline Miller
3Rma
Trussell
Daisy Young
Janet Smith
Mildred Turner
Gladys Webster
Sandusky
Mt. Clemens
St. . Johns
Marshall
Grosse Point
Monroe
Jonesville
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Coloma
Traverse City
Ewart
Muskegon
Cheboygan
Hancock
Netraunee
Stambaugh
Newberry
Bachhan
E. B. Powell
Commerce Department
Western State Teachers Cology
Ile
Plan to aid World War veterans seeks state land homesteads
Lansing May 2 W R A state wide effort to aid veterans by allowing homesteads on state lands now held by the conservation department was announced by Rep Frank P Darin River Rouge The bill would give veterans 40 to 80 acres but the appropriation was removed The plan shifts to private financing via a long term low interest loan organized by Dr Robert M Ashley of Wyandotte an American Legion member The measure will be printed for weekend discussion and final passage in the house late next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
The
Conservation Department
Frank P. Darin
River Rouge
Darin
House
Ways and Means
Foan’s
Robert. M.ashley
Wyandotte
Ashley
American Legion
Powers Announces Music Event Judges
Professor J Harold Powis head of Central State Teachers College music department announced the judges for the solo music events part of the sixth annual scholastic Benton scheduled for Friday May They will be Professor Lewis Richards head of Michigan State College music department Professor David Mattern of the University of Michigan School of Music and Professor Harper C Maybee head of Western State Teachers College music department The list of high schools entered has grown to 99 Hastings latest entry in AB class This is second only to last year s record total of 11 comypgt Ang Egigols
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Powis
Central State Teachers College
Lewis Richards
Michigan State College
David Mattern
School of Music
University of Michigan
Harper C. Maybee
Western State Teachers College
Hastings
Exchange Bank Marks 60th Anniversary and 50th Year as Exchange Sav ings
The Exchange Bank observes its 60th anniversary on Friday May 1 marking the bank's evolution from its 1881 private origin by George Dusenbury and partners to a state-incorporated institution. Capital stands at 50000 with a 32560.60 surplus as eight officers and staff staff the bank led by President W E Lewis and Cashier C W Riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Savings Bank
Exchange Bank
George A. Dusenbury
William C
John Kinney
Charles M. Brooks
Douglas H. Nelson
Federal Reserve System
First
Bennett Hotel
C. W. Riches
Messenger Beyuring
John Engler
E. ‘0.Harris
Award Carnegie Hero Medals to 23 recipients
Twenty three persons received bronze Carnegie Hero Fund medals in Pittsburgh today. The commission also granted pensions totaling 600 dollars annually to dependents of three who died in bravery acts. Cash awards reached 20 thousand dollars, with 8000 dollars given to five for educational purposes. Pennsylvania led with six awards. Ohio five. New York four. West Virginia two. Texas two. Maryland and North Carolina one each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pensylvania
Ohio
New York
West Virginia
Texas
Oklahoma
Maryann
North Carolina
Growers Approve Potato Quality Improvement Project
Growers approve a cooperative potato quality project funded by potato growing and marketing organizations five railroads the state department of agriculture and Michigan State College. Two spring trains will supervise planting and cultivation practices a fall train will outline marketing preparations. More than 600 growers are expected to join the program across Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
U.P
State Department of Agriculture
Michigan State College
Michigan
Moorey Loses Exam. charged in multiple store looting case
Circuit Judge Loren Morey, 21, of Millbrook, waived examination and was bound over on a breaking and entering charge after an Isabella County investigation into a Blanchard area robbery. Officials say Morey confessed to looting more than four stores across Isabella and neighboring counties. most goods have been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Morey
Millbrook
Malcolm Wardrop
Isabella
Moorey
Morey
Asa Carr Dies at 83 in Weidman Home
Asa Carr 83, a county resident for 28 years, died Thursday at his daughter Mrs Leon Mc Arthur’s home in Weidman. He had been bedridden since October. Survived by daughter Mrs Mc Arthur and three sons P Carr Mt Pleasant, George Carr Jackson, Harvey Carr Weidman. Funeral 2:30 Sunday in Weidman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Carr
Leon McArthur
Weidman
Tha
Carr
Mr. Carr
McArthur
P. Carr
Mt. Pleasant
George Carr
Jackson
Harvey Carr
Local Man May Get National Job
Washington May 2 Officers of the National Retail Coal Merchants association are tallying votes from sectional and state groups to select a coal man from Mt. Pleasant as national councillor. Nominations focus on leadership cooperation and effectiveness, with details compiled by Harry Turner in Topeka, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National
Mt. Pleasant
Harry Turner
Topeka
Kansas
Lisbon May Day clashes leave two dead in riot
Government troops and police restored order after May Day demonstrations in Lisbon. Two killed and fourteen injured as clashes erupted at Roca Square and later with machine gun fire between extremists and the Republican guard. Authorities said no political threat existed.
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Lisbon
Portugal
U.P
Madeira
Roca Square
Syith
Republican Guard
Weather Detroit May 2 Forecast for Lower Michigan
Partly cloudy and cooler in eastern and southern portions with possible light frost in interior tonight and Sunday. Readings show a mix of highs in the 40s to 70s across Alpena Chicago Detroit Duluth Grand Rapids Ludington Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie. Outlook through May 9 calls for mostly fair weather with a chance of showers around Tuesday or Wednesday and below normal temperatures.
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Detroit
U.P
Michigan
Chicago
Ecuivese Es
Gayvarere
Duluth
Sergeveee
Exseanaba Vasashee
Grand Rapids
Ludington
Marquette
Eep
Ani Sault Ste. Marie
Great Lakes
Achievement Day Program Set for May 6 in Mt Pleasant
Isabella county tailored garment project to hold its first extension style day May 6 at Odd Fellow hall Mt Pleasant leaders say Michigan State college East Lansing provided extension work via Miss Merle Ramer clothing specialist who trained two group leaders to teach locals. Morning business meeting exhibits follow a pot luck luncheon with Miss Roberta Hersey of the college nutrition department speaking on What Is New in Nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
Odd Fellow
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Merle Ramer
Roberta, Hersey
Nutrition
College
Gee
Margaret Bauder
Vernon
Mildreth Pope
Gilmore
Alma Maxwell
North Gulick
Minnie Moss
Margaret Carey
Wise
Alice Stuber
Anna Rose
Margaret Freeman
S. Wise
Mary Butler
Iva Weihl
Cecil Pedgrift
Sherman
Gracie Hinebaugh
Edna Fleming
South Gulick
Emma Sponseller
Olivia
Manausa
Frances “Noe
Flory Summers
Chippewa
Nellie Wadie
Lottie Gilmore
Fremont
Belle Zufelt
Rose Koyle
Central Plans Band ConcertTuesday Eve
Central State Teachers college hosts an annual band concert Tuesday evening featuring a 0 piece band and a male quartet with dancers. The program includes the new C S Ty March by Floyd Bovis and several classical pieces. The event also lists extensive band personnel from Mt Pleasant and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central State Teachers College
Newelles Long
C. S. Ty
Floyd Bovis
Muskegon Heights
Nibelungen
Keler-Bele Glorianna
Ceee Wees
Barnard Elwin Reed
Carsonville
Preston Mayhew
Mt. Pleasant
Solveig
Delives Ballet
Abe
Coos
Clement Ixrey
John Ferssst
Elsie
Breston Mayhew
Charles English
Almieron Seaton
Arthur Cooper
Howard Brownson
Wesley Riches
Vinton Cushman
Me. Pleasant
Doyle Paxton
Gladwin
Gerald
Servoss
Orville
Bailey
William Fidt
Elkton
Clinton Scott
McBain
Leon Methner
Beexgerton
Edvin Reed
Floyd Burns
Aden Long
LaPorte
Indiana
Fred Flory
Arnold Prisging
I. Pleasant
Don Smith
William Radachel
Fred Axtell
Robert Kennedy
William Berry
Gaylord
John Wiley
Summit City
Cleon
Rumbaugh
Burns
School Bus Hero Ends 3 Day Visit at Washington
Bry an Untiede, the 18 year old school bus hero from Colorado, leaves Washington after three days of White House meetings with President Hoover and officials. He plans to pursue aeronautics or mechanical engineering and may travel to Denver next, with the president’s secret service guarding his return. Peggy Hoover, the president’s granddaughter, bonded with Untiede during the stay and awaits his letters.
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Washington
Bryan
Cinderella
White House
Colorado
Hoover
Denver
New York
Floyd Gibbons
Untiecht
Secret Service
Rapidan
International Chamber of Commerce
Unitedt
Peggy Ann Hoover
Sisi
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PROBE
Lion’s
Vivian Leischner
Cincinnati, O
Harwood
Dayton
Vivian
U. S. Commerce
W. H. Sawyer
Sportsmen’s ‘Club
H. M. Benson
Miss Rubey Petty
Foster
Homestead State Lands
Powers
Carnegie
Weidman Home
Central Africa
Arthur Torrance
University of Southern California
Buta
Belgian Congo
V. J. Torrance
Odd Fellow Hall
Central Plans
Marshall, Mich
James J. Fahey
Calhoun County
County ‘Board of Supervisors
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