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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
3
State Police monthly report shows 184 fatalities in June, up 52 from year earlier, with 5 304 injuries and 15 238 accidents. Six month totals: 875 killed, 26 953 injured, 90 225 accidents. Mirage travel for five months at 11.5 billion miles. Death rate 6.0 per 100 million miles.
National reports show major insect pests, led by European corn borer and earworms, attacking corn across many states. Illinois may exceed previous damage records as borers spread. Iowa reports second brood threatens all corn stages but not yet profitable for field treatment.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters warns that about 4000 school fires occur yearly destroying buildings and risking lives. It urges combined construction, extinguishing facilities, hazard control, and monthly inspections with quarterly fire department participation. The note requests stronger public funding for education. A final aside jokes about weddings as ceremonies where a man loses control.
A compact note covers blocking hats with common household items and padding adjustments. It suggests using vegetable liquid to preserve vitamins in canned soups and notes cooled eggs stay fresher longer.
A House Agriculture Subcommittee will hold field hearings on dairy industry problems in Minnesota and Wisconsin this fall with Madison Wisconsin on November 14 and Moorhead Minnesota on November 18. Witnesses limited to about 15, with panel discussions for all attendees, and tours of dairying areas around Wausau Eau Claire Rochester.
The Michigan Celery Promotion Association invites entries for a scholarship to Michigan State University. Essays must be in by August 15, 1955, for competitors under 25 who are Michigan high school graduates. The 500 word essay asks why Michigan Pascal Celery is a good Michigan crop.
Grit benefits poultry by aiding digestion and calcium supply when used with whole grains. Types include hard soft soluble insoluble and calcareous grit with suitability depending on bird stage. Local river gravel has been used successfully, and grit choices should fit the bird’s digestive tract.
University of Michigan geologist Russell C. Hussey explains Michigan copper belts extend along the Keweenaw peninsula from 2 to 4 miles wide and 100 miles long with 26 miles highly productive. Mining began in 1845 and some old mines like White Pine in Ontonagon have reopened with potential for decades more.
The Agriculture Department describes a lemonade powder that dissolves instantly in cold water to yield a flavor equal to freshly squeezed juice. While the lemon and tomato powders are not yet in commercial production, orange powder is being made for large scale users with plans for direct family consumption later.
A fire in a residence spared the house when a firewall between the garage and kitchen held. The previous night Mr Bennett had placed $100 of lumber in the garage and left the truck outside. the passenger car was lost and the deep freeze with produce was damaged. The loss is partially insured. A fuel oil water heater is suspected as the fire cause.
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