Upstate voters eyed as four counties could dominate legislature
A plan proposed by Michigan AFL and CIO leaders would reapportion the state legislature along the 1950 census lines. Petitions will be circulated to place the issue on next November’s ballot. The Detroit Flint metropolitan area holds over half of Michigan’s population, enabling four counties to control legislative affairs if 100 percent reapportionment passes. Some upstate legislators argue four counties with 50 percent of the population cannot represent all Michigan.
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Marshall
Coleman pushes fair 1952 Michigan reapportionment plan
State Senator Creigh ton Coleman of Marshall advocates a fair reapportionment plan to enlarge the Senate by two and grow the House by about ten percent on federal lines. He argues geography and diverse Michigan interests require balanced representation across urban and rural areas.
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Creighton Coleman
Marshall
What is the best and proper way to reapportion now
The speaker argues against penalizing rural areas by letting large urban centers dictate state representation. He contends past underrepresentation of Detroit should not guide current or future reapportionment. He asserts two wrongs do not make a right and urges finding a fair solution.
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Prayer and Thought for the Day by Charles Wesley Fisher
The item presents a prayer asking for courage and assurance from God in joys and sorrows. It ends with a Thought for the Day asserting that one on God's side is a majority attributed to Wendell Phillips. The signature notes Charles Wesley Fisher from Washington.
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We Shine Through Gold Paint on Christ in Soviet Church
A traveler on a prewar European trip saw a Soviet church repurposed as a government office. A ceiling painting of Christ on a throne appeared smeared with gold paint, yet the guide said He still shines through, offering hope and courage in difficult times.
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Junior Police Treated To Hockey Game
Sunday night January 13 the Detroit Red Wings versus Toronto game was provided for a group of junior police officers. Attendees included Walter Findley Silas Wood Don Jeppesen Tom Scruggs Duane Wahl Alfred Daniels Dave Giltrow Charles Steiner Edward Raus Norwin Raus and Earl Culliton.
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Detroit Red Wings
Toronto
Walter Findley
Silas Wood
Don Jeppesen
Tom Scruggs
Duane Wahl
Alfred Daniels
Dave Giltrow
Charles Steiner
Edward and
Norwin Raus
Earl Culliton
Local Social List Names Prominent Community Figures
Chief Cecil Albertson joins Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jeppesen, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Griffin, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Armbruster in a notable local social roster.
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Kenneth Jeppesen
Clyde Griffin
Ray Armbruster
Army Recruiting Sergeant Available Here in Saline Area
Sst. G. E. Haight Army and Air Force recruiting agent will be available every Thursday afternoon in Saline to answer enlistment questions. Headquarters out of the post office. Call Ann Arbor 20456 or visit 218 North Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, if unable to meet him.
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Desk blotters offered at Saline Observer office
Start the new year with a desk blotter available at The Saline Observer office. Choose from a variety of colors and styles to brighten desks and workspaces.
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Saline Observer
Pay-Your-Bill Campaign Backfires On Water Commissioner
Ed Marsh, ten year water commissioner, launched a Pay-Your-Bill drive and threatened shutoffs for late accounts. Fourteen homes, including his own, faced weekend water outages after he failed to settle his own bill.
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