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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
8
Illiteracy in Michigan Shows Decade Decline Amid Immigrant Gap
Illiteracy in Michigan fell modestly during 1920 to 1930 as 11,246 fewer residents aged ten and up could not read or write. Foreign born whites remain the largest illiterate group, with 55,034 in 1930 versus 70,058 in 1920, while native whites, Negroes, and others stayed smaller. A State Committee on Illiteracy led by Webster H. Pearce aims to address the issue statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Webster H. Pearce
Simeon L’ Dp. Fess
Ohio
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Fess
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Western Newspaper Union
Hen Pheasant Wiser Than Handsome Mate
South Dakota conservation chief Oscar Johnson reports that during storms male cock pheasants die from exposure as they stand with heads raised to the wind. He notes hens seek shelter and survive, showing greater intelligence in a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Johnson
Conservation Department of
South Dakota
Mr. Johnson
American Game Association
Hopperburn Attacks Foliage of Potatoes
The potato leaf hopper is a slender green insect that injures potato foliage turning tips and edges brown. Wintering in Michigan, it emerges in May and lays eggs on vines between May 15 and June 15. Early plantings are more susceptible. control via Bordeaux mixture 4-4-50 with multiple sprays starting when vines are 3-6 inches high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Hoover Laval discord grows as Laval stands firm
Premier Laval resists Hoover’s plan in Paris while the French senate backs him by 197 to 5. Hoover issues a memorandum warning France of possible exclusion if his plan fails, as Mussolini’s Italy moves to practical gain under a July 1 start. The era’s diplomacy centers on reparations and debt settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Edge
Paris
Hoover
Laval
Washington
State Castle
Wlatdin
Senate
Bat
Ambassador Edge
France
Germany
Mussolini
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
England
United States
State Department
Belgium
Poland
Rumania
Greece
Jugo-Slavia
Premier Laval
Conference of All Nations
Bank For International
Patrick J. Hurley
Philippines
War Department
Hurley
Congress
House of Representatives
Philippine
Dairymen Seek Reopening of Freight Rates Hearing
Dairymen who ship milk to Detroit have asked Agriculture Commissioner Herbert Powell to reopen a hearing on freight rates. The Michigan Milk Producers Association will present the farmers’ case as the Detroit hearing opens on Tuesday, June 23. The group cites reduced rates since 1930 that saved dairymen about a quarter of a million dollars and argues modern costs and earnings need review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Herbert Powell
Michigan Milk Producers’ Association
Powell
King
Association of Farmers
Post and Gatty Visit Chelsea on World Flight Route
Globe girdling aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty reportedly paid a passing unofficial visit to Chelsea on Wednesday afternoon while en route from Edmonton to Cleveland. A plane resembling the Winnie Mae was sighted over Cavanaugh Lake about 3 pm, heading toward ChelseaDetroit and Cleveland at a high altitude. Post and Gatty landed in Cleveland at 4 30 pm, supporting the authenticity of the Chelsea sighting, the town having been honored before by the Graf Zeppelin in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Chelsea
Cleveland
Edmonton
Alberta
Winnie Mae
Cavanaugh Lake
Detroit
Post
Gatty
Chelsea Standard
Tipton Youth Hurt After Bicycle Collision at Night
Gerald Yennesch a 14 year old Tipton resident was badly bruised Friday night after a bicycle collision with an automobile driven by Floyd Guy. The driver, blinded by lightning, did not see the boy and the bike was dragged several feet causing burns and a head wound. The incident occurred near the Tipton corners as Yennesch and two companions rode home from Evans lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Yennesch
C.H. Hertzler
Tipton
Floyd Guy
Tecumseh Herald
Garage and Two Cars Burned Near Clinton
Lightning struck the Fred Randall farm five miles northeast of Clinton, igniting a garage containing two automobiles and tools at 11:30 Friday night. The garage and granary were destroyed. other buildings survived after a stubborn fire fight to prevent spread to a nearby corn-crib and house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Randall
Clinton
Lone Member of W. R. C Returns State Charter
Mrs. George B. Oldfield of Morency, the last surviving W. R. C. member there and 43 years secretary, turned over the charter to the Michigan department president. The society dwindled to her alone, yet she kept dues and records and becomes a life member. Her family served in the Civil War and World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Oldfield
Morency
Department
Michigan
George
France
Blissfield
Poison Ivy Poisoning May Be Cured With Safe Chemical
Science Service radio talk by Dr. James F. Couch of the U S department of agriculture describes poison ivy control. A 5 percent potassium permanganate solution, affordable and non proprietary, is recommended for first aid and prevention. Experts outline identifying poison ivy, oak, and sumac, and note the plant toxins and public bulletins for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Broadcasting System
James F. Couch
United States Department of Agriculture
Couch
Pfaff
Ford interests take over Gowman store in Macon area
Henry Ford stake expands to Macon with John Gowman store takeover. R Dutton of Dundee and Hart Payne of Macon placed in charge as the shop moves to a remodeled garage site. Ford plans to restore a stone schoolhouse and nearby church, convert acres near Pennington property into a museum, and develop 2500 to 3000 acres as an experimental farm in Macon township with existing buildings under renovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gowman
Macon
Henry Ford
Detroit Automobile
Gowman
Hudson
R. Dutton
Dundee
Hart Payne
Asa Museum
Ford
Macon Township
Warden Foils Salt Lake City Prisoner Escape Plot
Intercepted messages written in lemon juice reveal the warden at the state penitentiary in Salt Lake City thwarted a plan to free 21 inmates. The incident underscores security measures and the ongoing effort to prevent inmate escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
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