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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
6
A public service column explains engineering study and a cooperative education plan at the University of Detroit. It notes alternating class and industry work, the broad curriculum, moral reasoning, and non engineering activities. It cites strong job recruitment for graduating seniors.
The piece notes seventeen American dialects not counting Hollywood English. It advocates courtesy over aggression and sees growing unpopularity of war as evidence that winning and losing differ little. It urges exercise to combat middle-age spread.
The Department of the Air Force invites high school graduates to apply for Aircraft Observer training. Eligible applicants must be 19 to 20, single, in good health, and meet eyesight standards. The program spans Pre Flight Primary and Basic phases with cadets commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Force Reserve after about a year. Applications directed to Aviation Cadet Selection Team No. 404 at Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan.
Michigan State College agricultural economist Harold Riley says beef supplies will stay abundant for two or three years, keeping prices from improving. He notes the outlook for lower grade slaughter cattle is not favorable to sellers.
Washington reports a mustard gas and oil mixture was patented after 26 years secrecy. Invented by James Edward Mills of Edgewood Maryland the compound can be floated on water to deter invaders and spread across harbors rivers and streams. Army assigned the patent No 2643966 and says the DoD never intends to use poison gas except in retaliation.
City council discusses milk truck access curb and gutter Russell Street work and parking meters petition. bids set for curb work. audit of city books after year end. permit for remodel at 205 S Williams. insurance policy for portable equipment approved.
On Tuesday evening June 2, 1953, attorney Pat Roesch moved to adjourn the meeting and to adopt the Parking Meter Ordinance as submitted by Roesch and incorporate it into the minutes as part of the record.
Tuesday evening action notes show Council members Coe Collins Buck absent Att y Roesch present. They move to authorize settlement with Attorney Richwine in Brown v City of Saline and to have City Attorney handle further court work, set aside $35 for a fire fighting demonstration June 18, and instruct clerk to draft two rezoning letters per Ordinance No 112 before adjourning.
All councilmen attend a Friday meeting on June 12 1953 to adopt a resolution putting into effect Parking Meter Ordinance No 128 dated June 2 1953. Meeting adjourned.
Minutes show unanimous agreement on pro-rated storm sewer costs for properties along E Bennett St and instruction to notify the Carrs. Clerk to contact Michigan Municipal League for facts on raw garbage fed to hogs. City to seek engineer Ayres Norris May advice on electro rust proofing and tank reconditioning during inspection and painting. Curb and gutter bid discussed.
Russell St moved to accept Knutchins Co bid for seal coat street work. Bids to be sent out for seal coat work. City to sever water link with Universal Die Casting until it meets Michigan Health Dept specs. Cemetery lots 14 and 18 corrections ordered. Canteen for summer months referred to recreation commissioner Max Collins.
On June 22 1953 Mayor Leutheuser and councilors discussed water and sewer taps for Russell St vacant property and approved curb and gutter work. Hering presented Mills Rd petition to improve and hard surface without extra cost to owners and the council moved to receive curb and gutter petitions on Mills Rd and North Lewis Sts.
The clerk was told to consult Engineers Ayres Lew is Norris May for minimum acreage for a sewerage disposal plant site. Also to reach Municipal League on revolving funds for curb gutter improvements and to contact Bill Brittam or Cliff Simmons of Universal Die Casting Corp about improper water hookups.
On Monday June 29 1953 Arthur Heininger and Charles Kern discussed locating Russell Street relative to present sidewalks and proposed curb and gutter work. The Ed Herr ing Property and vacant lot to the east influence widths with 3 to 4 foot sidewalks and curb placements. The petition is accepted but bond details delay the project while city officials seek funding. Hatchery conditions: police investigated and found nothing out of order.
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