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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1954
Page
6
Kroger reports 1953 sales will exceed one billion dollars for the second consecutive year. The outlook for 1954 expects continued high food sales due to strong consumer income, government spending on rearmament, farm price supports, tax cuts, and easier money. The chain plans larger but fewer stores to boost efficiency and service.
Kroger will issue cash Christmas gifts totaling more than 52295 to 1909 employees in the Detroit area. C Olaf Talla Kroger Detroit Branch manager announced the distribution to store warehouse office and plant personnel across 19 midwestern states and local employees are included.
Kroger will distribute Christmas checks to every Southern region employee with six months service, excluding those in the Company Incentive Plan. The incentive plan payouts will be issued early in 1954, with a Christmas message from Kroger President Joseph B. Hall.
The Michigan Press association annual convention will be at Michigan State College Kellogg Center January 29 and 30. Dr. John A Hannah MSU president and defense manpower official will speak Friday noon on Some Dilemmas of Defense. Russell Brines AP world wide correspondent will give Friday evening remarks. Saturday luncheon features Dr Harold A Gross Columbia University journalism leader.
Oliver Vickery will address a Saturday university dinner. He will present exclusive colored motion pictures and deliver a talk titled My Moscow Invasion.
In 1947 Michigan undertook a major highway study by the Michigan Good Roads Federation to map needed improvements. The 1951 legislature raised gasoline and weight taxes to fund a road plan aimed at adequacy within 15 years, but declining dollar value has affected progress.
The article urges an updated highway study to reflect current economic conditions and growing traffic, especially commercial vehicles. Officials push for legislative action next year to reassess road needs and fund modernization of city streets, county roads, and state trunklines, with weather factors acknowledged.
Michigan State College specialists promote Craig oats as a versatile mid to late season variety. Tested in Michigan, it yields on par with or better than alternatives, resists disease, and stands well. Growers in the southern Lower Peninsula and Thumb are advised to plant Craig, with seed scarce in some counties but about 40 000 bushels available from 40 growers.
Six years of intensive engineering development and more than 600 000 miles of road tests nationwide preceded the introduction of Ford's new 1954 track line.
Ford unveils its 1954 truck lineup featuring five basic series conventional F tandem axle T cab forward C school bus B and parcel delivery P. The new line is powered by five overhead valve short stroke low friction high economy engines designed and developed exclusively for trucks.
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