Too Much Detroit Defense Industry Draws Fire
A Washington House Senate committee warns against defense industry concentration in Detroit. A bill providing 3 million dollars for county and city TB hospitals has become law and will be distributed by the emergency appropriations commission. Farm real estate values on March 1, 1952 rose about 4 percent from 1941 levels.
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Detroit
Washington House Senate
Motor City
Emergency Appropriations Commission
Little Legislature
Michigan
Fatal Fourth Prompts Life Saving On July Fourth
The FATAL FOURTH safety campaign highlights 66 accidental deaths in the recent July Fourth four day period, with traffic and drowning as leading causes. Historical counts show 50 deaths in 1949 and 63 in 1948, while 1950’s holiday period records emphasize the same danger.
Holiday Death Toll Highlights Dangers Across Activities
During the three day Independence Day period in 1949 and prior years, traffic crashes killed 43 people and 41 the previous year, with 8 and 20 drowning or boating deaths, 5 from falls, and 2 from fire. Pedestrians total 10 in traffic, with three drowned in boats and one in a non swimming setting. Barbiturate overdose and a tractor accident also figure in the fatalities.
Weather Talk Promotes Safer Driving in Michigan
A brief note urges residents to drive carefully as heat rises in Michigan to reduce accident risk and keep roads safer during hot spells.
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Michigan
Michigan Farm Calendar Event Dates in Michigan
Calendar listings show events from June 29 to July 8 at Michigan State College and MSNC campus. Included are the Farm Bureau Seed men’s Conference, Michigan State Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting, Future Homemakers of America leadership conference, and Grange Youth Conference.
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Farm Bureau
Michigan State College
Michigan State Veterinary Medical Association
MSNC
Future Homemakers of America
Grange
Vets Hospital Seeks Summer Aide at Fort Custer
Male college students are urged to apply for the hospital aide position at Veterans Administration Hospital near Battle Creek Michigan. Dr B B S Post VA Hospital manager announced the summer employment opening.
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Fort Custer
Michigan
Veterans Administration Hospital
Battle Creek
B&b. S. Post
Veterans Hospital seeks male aides at Fort Custer
Urgent openings at the VA hospital for men ages 18 to 62 to fill position vacancies. Fort Custer 2000 bed hospital provides living and board for single men. Starting aides pay is 2400 dollars yearly plus overtime about 47 dollars weekly for 40 hours or 60 dollars for 48 hours. No experience needed, veterans preferred. Inquiries by postcard letter or in person at the hospital to Chief Personnel Division Fort Custer Michigan.
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Fort Custer
Veterans Administration Hospital
Michigan
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