Michigan News Briefs From Around The State
A 22 ton grinder shipped to Russia from Hanchett Swage Works Big Rapids marks a batch of six. Michigan State plans two dormitories costing 900000 for 310 men and 250 women. Twin roan colts born May 15 near Cass City gain 125 pounds each. Dr William Haber to join University of Michigan as economics professor in fall. Grand Rapids WPA tax reassessment survey to begin with 150 workers at 219044 project. Welfare families to plant 350 community gardens plus 1150 by individuals. Kent Garden Club donates 40000 cabbage and tomato plants. Lansing traffic deaths total 38 over Fourth of July weekend. National Reemployment Service reports nearly 3000 job referrals statewide to July 1. Standish 34000 seedling trees planted for deer forage under CCC program Molasses River. Saginaw tax rate reduced to 10.65 per thousand, total 20.42. Kalamazoo Wolf Lake Hatchery receives 100000 Montana grayling eggs for ponds. adult stock had been destroyed by birds. Ewart Glerums maintain 600 acre wildlife sanctuary near Wright and Grovers Lake. grant renewed. Hast Lansing MSU enrollment to hit new high. $30260 approved for 82 new faculty, enrollment near 4600. Lansing WPA job plan for township supervisors blocked. no new surveys start, 50 already employed.
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Two Major Parties Redrawn as New Deal Debate Emerges
William Bruckart notes the Republican Cleveland convention shifts power to younger leaders and moves toward a moral platform while the Democratic Philadelphia meeting births a more radical New Deal platform. He observes the two thirds rule’s demise shifts Southern influence and warns both parties appeal to isolationist voters as Roosevelt era foreign policy remains vague.
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Ancient Nile Princess Found in Tomb and England’s White Paper
Archaeologists uncover a well preserved Egyptian princess in a pyramid tomb built by Chephren. The Nile mud preserved her remains as she lived 5,000 years ago and experts muse on a movie worthy tale. England issues a white paper on armed forces and international authority amid war threats.
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Pharoah Chephren
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Drought, Rain Bring Shifts in Farm Losses Across States
As drought losses push toward 300 million dollars and grain prices rise, scattered rains in Illinois Indiana Iowa and Ohio offer relief. Roosevelt plans a national relief push with 170 000 farm families to receive cash aid and 50 000 farmers to gain WPA work. Meanwhile labor tensions rise over steel unionization and international tensions loom with Danzig and Ethiopia.
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