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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
4
Michigan Times reports in Lansing that a sit-down strike at Ford Motor Company River Rouge plant along with other labor disputes threatening national defense may backfire. A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives.
The piece notes a push to double the 30 day waiting period before strikes in the arms sector while mediation boards seek to bridge worker-management rifts during production. It cites River Rouge sit-downs, limited state riot guards, and calls for a 3,500 man home defense force as Michigan weighs defense supply safety amid labor unrest.
Troops of 1 50 0mment authorized to date in Detroit Grand Rapids Flint Kalamazoo Pontiac Port Huron and Ypsilanti to suppress riots or unlawful assemblies. Only 200 troopers can be mobilized to handle a strike situation, total enrollment 465.
Alfred Schmid has been sent to Camp Grant. Mrs. Roy Rogers hears from son Paul that he leaves Detroit for Fort Grant. Paul Mann is rejected for military duty due to physical inability. Reuben Feldkemp reports Leroy and Rudolph updates with Rudolph transferred to Fort Lewis for six weeks and a large troop movement noted. Rudolph Feldkamp, Anti tank Co 30th Inf Fort Lewis Washington.
Hale visited Herbert Gilmore's on Wednesday. Leola Murray of Jackson called at D. G. Richards' home Sunday. Don Bemish of Ypsilanti and his wife visited Mrs. Teachout Wednesday evening. A. G. Richards and family along with Tommie and D. G. Richards visited Clifford Richards in Willow Friday.
Mrs. Mabel Stoll of Ann Arbor called on Mrs. Lena Gordon. Carla Mohrhardt of Dearborn also visited. Mrs. Hazel Gordon and Otto Hanson families visited relatives in Monroe hospital. Miss Ella McMann, recently injured, moved from St Josephs hospital to her sister Mrs. Ralphy Hammond. Gallers on Mrs. Mabel Needham and Mrs. Ellen Collins included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stagmаier and Mrs. Clara Kanouse of Jackson. Walter Heiminger and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Saline and Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Detroit were also listed visitors.
Social events fill the week as Mooreville and Saline families host guests. Loyal Kanitz family visits Milan. Loyals attend a birthday party for Mrs O'Brien. Spelling bee winner Loyola Kanitz is recognized at Mooreville school. A sewing circle meets in Milan with a potluck and devotions. Walter Randolph celebrates a 15th birthday with schoolmates and cake.
Local items report visits and family gatherings in Saline and nearby towns. Activities include a Past Matrons Club luncheon, Easter play at St Pauls, and a Washtenaw County Friendship club program. Fire calls, school achievements, and community notices thread through the weekend and weekday recollections.
The Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan orders May 6 1941 as the hearing date for the Fifth Annual account of Kneeland B Simmons estate trustees Lee Tescher and State Savings Bank. Notice to be published in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks. Judge Jay G Pray presides. Nora O Borgert registers. April 10 17 24.
In Washtenaw Michigan at Ann Arbor Probate Office on March 27 1941 Judge Jay G Pray presides over Elizabeth Feuerbacher sister of Laura E Schaible seeking admission of the will and administration with will annexed to Homer Kuebler or other suitable administrator Hearing set for April 28 1941 at 10 A M with public notice to follow for three weeks. Nora C Borgert April 3 10 17
The Detroit Trust Company asks the Washtenaw Probate Court to approve the Twelfth Annual account as Trustee for Edward A. Hauser estate. The court sets April 23, 1941, at 10 a.m. for hearing at the probate office. Publication will run three weeks in The Saline Observer prior to hearing.
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