Engineers Say Mackinac Bridge Across Straits Feasible
Mackinac Bridge Authority engineers report a bridge across the Straits of Mackinac is physically and economically feasible at an estimated 87 million dollars including financing. The design features a five mile four lane suspension main span of 3800 feet and a 120 mph wind resistance, with completion possibly by 1955 if funding and approvals align.
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Mackinac
Vandenverg
House
Knox
Authority
Prentiss M. Brown
Sac Wai
Mackinaw City
St. Ignace
Golden Gate Bridge
San Tas
Mackinnac Straits
Horatio S. Earle
Straits
Golden Gate
Tacoma Narrows
Cloverdale and Colpitts
Straits Ferry
David B. Steinmann
New York
Othmar H. Ammann
New York Port Authority
West Coast
Glenn B. Woodruff
San Francisco
Trans-Bay
Mackinac Bridge Authority
Detroit
Fred M. Zeder
William J. Cochran
Iron Mountain
Charles T. Fisher, Jr
George A. Osborn
Sault Ste. Marie
Murray D. van Wagoner
Charles M. Ziegler
Lansing
McAllister Completes Basic Training with 40th Division
Retired Kenneth W. McAllister completed his basic training with the 40th Infantry Division on January 20 at Camp Cooke. He joined thousands of draftees, volunteers and reservists from across the nation forming the division’s combat strength. Assigned to Headquarters Company Defense Platoon, his 11 weeks focused on weapons handling physical conditioning and personal defense.
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Kenneth W. McAllister
40Th Infantry Division
Camp Cooke
40Th Division
40Th
Southern California National Guard
McAllister
Hq. Co
40Th Inf. Div
Chelsea Agricultural School bond rejected by slim margin
Voters in the Chelsea Agricultural School District turn down a $258,000 bond issue by 341 to 340, while a T-mill tax to finance it passes by 18 votes. It marks the third rejection of the bond. An annual convention of the State Association of Supervisors opposes sales tax amendment changes. Michigan Gas Storage advertisement.
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Chelsea
State Association of Supervisors
Nothing Better Than Food Says Ohio Man
Joseph N. Camillot of Dayton Ohio credits Hadacol with restoring his appetite and sleep. He says vitamins B Niacin and iron deficiency caused gas and stomach trouble but after using Hadacol he now enjoys bacon and eggs and other foods, sleeping well and never wanting to be without it. 1950 The LeBlanc Corporation
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Joseph N. Camillot
5Th Street
Dayton
Ohio
Hadacol
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Gas line expansion links Freedom Junction to Clare Missaukee Osceola storage
The 22 inch main from Freedom Junction compressor station connects to storage fields in Clare Missaukee and Osceola counties. It can move 230 million cubic feet of gas. Consumers Power Company owns the line, purchasing gas from Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company.
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Ge Company
Freedom Junction
Clare
Missaukee
Osceola
Consumers Power Company
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company
Advertising rates and mailing notice for Saline paper
The notice lists second class matter status for Saline Michigan, the act date, advertising representative, and subscription prices. One year within Michigan costs 2.50 dollars, out of state 3.00 dollars, and single copies 0.05 dollars.
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Saline
Michigan
Rail unions and railroads clash over 1950 agreement terms
Present dispute centers on arbitration rejections by union leaders while railroads adopt Truman Emergency Board findings and White House proposals. After signing at the White House on December 21, 1950 the unions seek repudiation. railroads offer immediate enforcement with back pay per the agreement through October 1, 1953 under the Railway Labor Act provisions.
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Brotherhoods of Railroad Operating Employees
Truman
White House
Doctor Steelman
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Detroit Edison Company
Marine City
St. Clair
Ivan Kesten
Genessee County
Myron Gallagher, Sr
Myron Gallagher, Jr
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Michigan Press Service, Inc
American Express
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
State Bank No
Federal Reserve
Washington, D. C
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