Michigan political mood in summer lull and policy shifts
Summer cap- ital activity in Michigan is quiet with few events. Republicans push for Moody’s seat while Williams mulls a run and Alger tours the state. Martin criticizes liquor control powers as the State Bar backs reapportionment. Industry surveys praise location but flag wages and Detroit distance. Auto travel rises. fishing licenses up. park visits exceed 7.4 million.
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Capitol
Williams
U.S
Moody
Fred M. Alger, Jr
John B. Martin, Jr
Mackinac Island
Alger
Michigan
Main
Upper Peninsula
Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Geo. Burke, Jr
Martin
U. S. Senate
Union
Straits
Michigan business and industry see growth signals in 1950 51
Rep Motors of Lansing reports lawn mower sales totaling 11 865 000 for 1950 51 while General Motors declares a one dollar per share dividend on common stock and Oldsmobile projects half a million cars annual production by 1960. Car dealers anticipate sales gains but remain uncertain about credit terms or price shifts. Agricultural economics at Michigan State College foresees higher egg prices and strong pork demand amid a record U S corn crop and peach surplus. Mobile X ray units report at county fairs showed 56 658 exams with 1 087 chest abnormalities and 518 tuberculosis cases. four units will continue free X rays at fairs including Detroit State Fair. Dr Clark of MSC veterinary staff is noted for his long service with Michigan veterinarians and farmers.
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Rep Motors
Lansing
General Motors
Oldsmobile
Michigan Health Council
Michigan
Towre Agricultural Economcs
Michigan State College
U. S
Health Department
Ionia
Mt. Pleasant
Jackson
Charlotte
Harrison
Detroit
New Dean Named At MSC Vet School
Dr. Chester F. Clark is introduced as the new dean of the MSC Vet School, outlining his vision for the college and his background in veterinary education. The report notes his prior roles and the expected impact on the school's programs and research initiatives.
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MSC Vet School
Chester F. Clark
School of
Michigan State College names new veterinary dean
The State Board of Agriculture named Dr. Clark August 9 to succeed the late Dr. Claude S. Bryan as dean of the veterinary college. Bryan died in July from aplastic anemia amid construction of MSU’s new 2.5 million dollar veterinary facility. Dr. Clark, born 1899 in Fitchburg Massachusetts, joined MSU in 1929 and has led surgery and medicine since 1949. He served as state veterinarian from 1946 to 1949.
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State Board of Agriculture
Michigan State College
Claudes. Bryan
Dean Bryan
Michigan State
Clark
Fitchburg
Mass
School of Agriculture
Massachusetts
U. S. College of Veterinary Surgery
Washington, D. C
School of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan Farmers Urged to Be Careful With Motors
State safety officials warn that motor vehicles may kill 6000 farmers and injure many more, urging caution in fields and on rural roads to reduce farm vehicle accidents.
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Michigan
Rural driving hazards cited by State Farm official
H E Curry, vice president and actuary of State Farm, says rural motor vehicle deaths totaled 6300 in 1950, with farm accidents and costs rising. He notes sideswipes and head-on crashes account for 18 percent of rural fatalities, over steering curves causes, and stresses that fewer accidents reduce costs for policyholders.
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H. E. Curry
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Curry
Families Vacationing and Attending Milan Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Mike Sheehan and children are visiting Lake Angeles at Harold Grays summer home. Mrs Benny Bieniek and daughter Mrs John Krause with Mr and Mrs Theodore Przydzial and sons Edward and Ted Jr of Detroit attend Milan Catholic Church Homecoming. Miss Thelma Wahl and Joan Deckert return from a week up north. Lee MacArthur joined them Friday at Traverse City and returned home.
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Mike Sheehan
Lake Angeles
Harold Gray
Benny Bieniek
John Krause
Theodore Przydzial
Edward
Ted, Jr
Detroit
Lee Cook
Cookie
Ypsilanti
Milan
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State Defense Council
Secong
Michigan State Bar
State Department of Economic Development
California
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Reserve System
Mid. Ave
Ann Arbor
Mar
Saline Savings Bank
OUR Democracy
America
MSC
Saline Flying
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans In “Trigger
Hoosier
Hollywood
Marjorie Main
Percy Nilbride
Ma and
Pa Kettle
Gene Evans
Steve Brodis
Steel Helmet
Ford
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Co
Film Service
Gray’s Photo Service
Michigan Ave
Tome Day
ABC Labor
Hydeo
Wiedman Auto Company
N. Ann Arbor Street
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