Maryland Road Test Reveals Impact Of Soil On Pavement
The Maryland Test Road reopened after a costly six month trial using heavy weight trucks. Findings show 28 concrete slabs on good soil didn't crack while poor Choptank clay under 85 percent of the road failed without gravel. Maintenance proved essential to prevent weakness from weather and rain.
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Highway Research Board
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Delaware
Sta Highway Department
Matariotn Tadaw Axton Oemanthloy
Alger Urges Republicans to End Bossism in Michigan
Secretary of State Fred M. Alger, running for governor, denounces Frank D. McKay for manipulating Michigan Republican nominations. He warns McKay could back William C. Vandenberg and urges Republicans to reject one man control and back clean party management to avoid Democratic victory.
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Michigan
Fred M. Alger
Fenton
Alger
Frank D. McKay
Algex
Republican Party of
William C. Vandenberg
McKay
Don Lennard
Leonard
Wayne County
Vandenberg
Van
Birthday and Father’s Day Gathering at Moore Home
About 45 friends and relatives gathered at Walter and Bert Moore’s home for a pot luck lunch honoring Bert Moore’s 82nd birthday and Father’s Day. Guests included Arthur Reed family and William Kinsley. Barbara Wagner visited with Hile en Grosshans. Billy Lindemann celebrated his seventh birthday with gifts.
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Walter Moore
Bert Moore
Barbara Wagner
Whileen Grosshans
Arthur Reed
William Kinsley
Billy Lindemann
Billy
National First Aid and Mine Rescue Contest Held in Columbus
Seventy bituminous coal mining safety teams from 11 states competed in the National First Aid and Mine Rescue Contest at Columbus in October.
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Columbus
Dr. Holstein Elected To County TB Board
Washtenaw County TB group elects Ted McOmber of Ann Arbor as president to succeed Bert Reynolds. Mrs. Louis Holloway is vice president and Frederick Schmid treasurer. Executive board includes Mrs. Cecil Creal and Dr. Eleanor Smith. Board of trustees names Dr. Arthur Holstein Manchester and other members from Chelsea Dexter Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Milan.
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Washtenaw County TB Group
Ted McOmber
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County Tuberculosis Association
Bert C. Reynolds
Louis Holloway
Frederick Schmid
Cecil
Creal
Eleanor Smith
Arthur Holstein
Manchester
Warren Daniels
Chelsea
Robert Wuerfeld
Dexter
Otto K .Engelke
John Morrow
T. S. Weber
Ypsilanti
Sayre Reeves
Milan
Mrs Viola Blackenburg Seeks Legislature Seat
Mrs Viola Blackenburg a Democrat announces another bid for the Washte naw county second district legislative seat. She launched her candidacy Saturday night at her Elm street Ypsilanti home where she previously ran in 1950 and was defeated by Rep Joseph Warner. The University of Michigan political science graduate highlights long standing government interest.
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Viola B. Blackenburg
Washtenaw County
Blackenburg
Elm Street
Ypsilanti
Joseph Warner
University of Michigan
Politically Charged Speech Emphasizes Facts and Issues
A speaker pledges to run a campaign based on facts and issues. She asserts democracy is strengthened by honest expression of political differences and calls for voters to know candidates positions on taxation public support and equal opportunity in employment.
Mrs Blackenburg Active in Washtenaw County Affairs
In Washtenaw County’s second district covering Ypsilanti East Ann Arbor Saline and many townships Mrs Blackenburg has spent fourteen years in Ypsilanti community work. She has served with the Ypsilanti Girl Scout Council the budget committee of the Community Fund the Council of Social Agencies and the Ypsilanti Visiting Nurses Association. She is wife of Dr Howard Blackenburg of Michigan State Normal College History Department. The couple have one daughter Anne a Roosevelt High School graduate and Oberlin College student.
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Washtenaw County
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Saline
Augusta
York
Bridgewater
Manchester
Sharon
Lodi
Pittsfield
Lima
Sylvan
Lyndon
Dexter, Freedom
Lumber Dealers Employee Growth From 1939 to 1948
The article notes that average retail lumber and building material dealers increased staff from 5.5 employees in 1939 to 8.3 employees in 1948, reflecting postwar expansion in the trade.
Car Overturns on Gravel Road Near Saline Valley Farms
Mrs. L. A. Butler headed for Saline Valley Farms picnic grounds with young people when gravel on the approach caused her car to overturn. No injuries were reported after an inventory, though Mrs. Butler suffered bruises. The 1952 Chevrolet was nearly wrecked and occupants switched to Richardson's car to continue to the lake. Names include Donny Butler Kay Butler Leah Zentz Jeannine Price Bryan Botkin and M. J. Martin.
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L. A. Butler
Saline Valley Farms
Bryan Botkin
M. J. Martin
Butler
Fragrant alabaster vases found in Tutankhamen tomb
Ancient Egyptian tomb of Tutankhamen yields alabaster unguent vases still fragrant after about 3300 years. Archaeologists note preserved scents and discuss burial practices and artifact preservation.
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Tutankhamen
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