Water Wonderland Is Michigan Plate Slogan
Secretary of State Owen J Cleary announced Water Wonderland was chosen from over 20000 entries by a committee including the Michigan Tourist Council Automobile Manufacturers Michigan Farm Bureau Michigan Public Instruction and the Department of State. The slogan highlights Michigan 11037 lakes 3000 miles of shoreline and the state's tourist agricultural and industrial growth.
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Michigan
Owen J. Cleary
Michigan Tourist Council
Automobile Manufacturers
Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan Public Instruction
Department of State
Cleary
Wayne U physics professor tests old weather proverbs authenticity
Wayne University associate professor Dr. Vaden W. Miles reviews 533 ancient proverbs on weather signs against U S conditions. Of 333 usable ones, 57 percent were scientifically true, though many rhyming sayings proved unreliable. Proverb accuracy varies by region and era.
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Wayne U
Vaden W. Miles
Wayne University
Detroit
United States ‘Weather Bureau
Curbstone
Weather Bureau
Miles
United States
Migs
Michigan Governor Defends Tax Bill While Opting Not To Sign
Governor G mennen Williams explains Michigan will accept the new business receipts tax as law, citing near bankruptcy and legislative deadlock. He says he cannot veto due to risk of worse revenue options, notes House threats to cut funds, and urges a calmer six month window for better tax reforms.
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Michigan
House of Representatives
House
Lansing
Legislature Approves New 4 Per Thou Tax Plan
Inside the Capitol John B Martin notes the legislature has passed a new business tax bill projected to raise about 35 million dollars. The plan imposes a 4.0 per thousand levy on adjusted receipts, with a 10 thousand exemption and deductions for raw materials and overhead, benefiting small firms and non profits only when unrelated ventures exist. The effective date is July 1 1953 with quarterly payments due October 31 and an expiry March 15 1955.
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John B Martin
Bill Aims to Ease General Fund Pressure for Auditor General
The Auditor General views the bill as reducing General Fund pressure and enabling backlogged school obligations to be addressed. It hopes for at least 40 million dollars from this measure and related actions to slow the deficit, pay current bills, and reduce unpaid school amounts.
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General Fund
Upper Peninsula State Sale Holstein Heifers Set at Escanaba
On June 17 a sale of surplus purebred Holstein heifers and a few bulls from state institutional farms will be held at the Upper Peninsula State Fair grounds in Escanaba starting at 12 noon. Report by B Dale Ball coordinator Institutional Farms and Herds Michigan Department of Agriculture. Fifty four heifers and seven bulls listed for sale.
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Upper Peninsula State Fair Grounds
Escanaba
B. Dale Ball
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Auction to sell 61 head from state institutions
Sixty one cattle from state prisons and institutions including Jackson Michigan and Marquette will be offered at public sale. The stock includes surplus females from institutional farms and many animals carry long production records with bulls boasting high butterfat yields. Auctioneer C B Smith of Willistown will handle the sale.
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State Prison
Southern Michigan
Jackson
State Home of Correction
Branch
Marquette
Mt. Pleasant State Home
Newberry State Hospital
Traverse City State Hospital
C. B. Smith
Williamston
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Water Wonderland
Dorothy Jabcon
Kalamazoo
Betty Bayne
Muskegon
Science Hall
Chevrolet
International
FORD
Chevrolet Co
G. Mennen Williams
ATLAS
Atlas Milling Co. Flour — Feed — Grain
PHORE
Clinton
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
State Bank No
Federal Reserve System
Upper Peninsula
Mien
Oxfords
Parrot
Sport Shop
Michigan Ave
Ypsilanti
Mobilgas
Meadowbrook
Elmer J. Steer
Saline
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