Michigan government shifts to Main Street policy signals
The Michigan Mirror notes a Gov FitzGerald era tilt toward rural, small-town officials and home rule. It cites Secretary of State Harry Kelly as the lone urban newcomer among six officials and discusses a proposed relief bill favoring counties by population and relief cases, aiming to curb welfare costs, while Detroit officials resist upstate control and advocate home rule.
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Lansing
Michigan
Main Street
Harry Kelly
Detroit
State Association of Supervisors
Audrey Rawsor
Cass City
Loase of Representatives
Treif
Alderman Kronk
Upstate
Governor Fitzgerald Opposes Centralization in Home Rule Debate
Governor Fitzgerald advocates home rule while urging legislators to avoid expanding state funds for local problems. He argues Lansing should not bear more of communities' responsibilities and calls for government economy, warning against increased state bureaucracies.
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Fitzgerald
Treasury
Lansing
Witzgerald
Morality Rules Clash Over Gambling and Civil Service
The piece outlines Michigan debates on home rule versus state control for gambling with slot machines resurging in northern regions. It notes civil service reforms under prior administrations risking mass job losses and pressures to repeal civil service laws, amid patronage and political maneuvering in Lansing. It mentions Senator D Hale Brake's bill to require competitive exams for pre 1937 and pre 1988 hires as part of qualifying examinations.
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Lansing
Derfiocrtic County
Civil Service
Senator Brake
D. Hale Brake
Stanton
Civil service reform debated in Senate judiciary clash
Senator Brake advocates removing all lists and forcing open competitive tests for divisional heads while the Democratic county chairman must prove competence. The measure hinges on civil service commission fairness as lawmakers weigh amid spring elections. The labor mediation cooling off plan faces cautious scrutiny and possible postponement after votes.
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Brake
Democrtic
Civil Service Commission
Stanton Republican
Senate Judiciary Committee
Murphy
United States Supreme Court
Fitzgerald
Remembering the Blue Eagle and NRA Era in Michigan
A reflective piece notes the 1930s NRA period with the Blue Eagle symbol, recalling Roosevelt era efforts to revive recovery. It contrasts code rules, price fixing debates, and Supreme Court limits on federal power with printer interests and general public response to controlled competition.
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NRA
Supreme Court
Michigan House considers bills to regulate competition and trades
Six years into a trend to curb competition lawmakers in Michigan move several bills. House Bill 167 targets unfair competition and loss leaders by forbidding below cost retail sales and requires a state commission with a $5,000 annual chair salary and $4,000 for other members. Other measures include licensing boards for mason contractors and watchmakers, ethics codes for painters, and rules for auto dismantlers with licensing and site requirements.
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Michigan
House Committee On Public Affairs
Maurice E. Post
Allard
Royce
John W. Thomson
Green
Dombrowski
Walsh
Handy
Storey
Mason Contractors’ State
Legislative Ethics
Board of Examiners
Legislative trend echoes NRA in 1939 calls for state control
The piece argues 1939 legislation seeks to expand state regulation of private business under the guise of fair trade, echoing NRA goals. It notes milk industry bills would let the state fix production costs and license dealers, requiring audits and reports, with broader aims to regulate competition. It frames this as a revival of Blue Eagle era policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathers Wan
NRA
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Michigan faces budget shortfall sparks retrenchment push
Governor Fitzgerald warns the state deficit will top 26 million by July 1 while revenues fall 55 million short. Lawmakers embrace economy measures amid calls for a 2.5 million emergency school aid as civil service reform and labor relations bills face overhaul, with opposition to broad cuts.
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Fitzgerald
Miles Callaghan
Michigan
Michigan Education Association
Highway Department
No. 1
Democrat
van Wagoner
Central York Notes on Residents and Local Changes
Miss Hleda Murray improves and sits up gradually. William Rutocsky relatives visit in Detroit. Grant Allison of Ann Arbor calls on cousin Alger Allison. Keller family moves from Rae near Milan to Harold Jewell farm. Oak Grove school closed due to rural teachers convention in Ypsilanti. Rev. Cossell resigns from York Baptist and rests at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. Sunday visitors include Joseph Swerey Jr and family, Miss Anderson, Mr and Mrs Brown, Walter Miller of Detroit, Mr and Mrs Mayville of Toledo.
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Hleda. Murray
William “Rutocsky
Detroit
Grant Allison
Ann <Arbor
Alger Allison
Keller
Rae
Milan
Harold Jewell
Oak Grove
Witherspoon
Ypsilanti
Cossell
York Baptist
St. Joseph’s Mercy, Hospital
Ann Arbor
Joseph Swerey
Joseph
Sweney Jr
Funeral attendance in Judd District noted
Relatives traveled from Ohio to attend the funeral of Mrs. Riggs at the home of A. G. Richards. Clyde Desbrough and family were among those recalling ties to Mrs. Riggs while Paul Richards and D. G. Richards hosted visitors.
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Clyde _ Desbrough
A. G. Richards
Ohio
Riggs
TF Basa Amus My
D. G. Richards
Paul Richards
Dvia
A R. Murray
Jack
I Leave Her Behind in a Dream of Farewell
In the palace gallery Elizabeth begs me to stay as I confess I must depart to keep a promise. I steel myself to pretend a wife’s dupe and walk away with heartbreak, driving through night to Basle and Strasbourg before crossing to Dover, pondering the morrow and the memory of a sleeping beauty I cannot forget.
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Godolphin
Elizabeth
London
Innsbruck
Raven
Tracery
Brief
Duchess of
Strasbourg
St Calais
Dover
England
Roth String Quartet to Perform in Ann Arbor Hill Auditorium
The Budapest based Roth String Quartet with Feri Roth Jeno Antal Ferenc Molnar and Janos Scholz returns to Ann Arbor in the Choral Union Series at Hill Auditorium on Thursday evening March 9. The foursome, praised by the press for its unity and virtuosity, first impressed American audiences in 1928 and has since maintained high acclaim with a varied program promising a standout concert.
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Roth
Ann Arbor
Roth String” ‘Quartet of
Budapest
Choral Union
Hill Auditorium
Ann‘ Arbor
Annn Arbor
Feri “Roth
Jeno
Antal
Ferenc , Molnar
Janos Scholz
Pittsfield
Mass
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge
Clim Downes
New York Times
Hungary
Boston Transcript
West Saline notes on farms and local incidents
Clarence Carr may raise his dairy herd to 40. Ernest Spencer from Missouri arrives to work at the Fred Arend farm. Mrs. George Hertler redecorates her business. Mrs. Frank Tucker remains seriously ill. The Schwoche and Bears visit the Arends in Ann Arbor. Raymond Stark of Adriam dies in a three car crash. he is related to the Arends. Mrs. Alfred Young sells her farm to Paul Wiedmayer who takes possession and keeps the gas station operating. Cars parked at odd times spark curiosity and cautions about security.
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Clarence Carr
Ernest Spencer
Missouri
Fred Arend
George Hertler
Frank Tucker
W. P. Schwoche
Hurston
Elwood Cushing
Ann Arbor
Raymond Stark
Adriam
Alfred Young
Paul Wiedmayer
Mrs. Arend
Schwoche
Local Friends Provide Care As Illness Strikes Household
Central Lods Mr. and Mrs. Victor Haughton are ill with flu. Fred Krumrer, recently in hospital, has returned home. Roy Loeffler and family visit while illness lasts. Dorothy Moore stays with Norman and Mrs Moore. Julius and Clara Schaible return from Florida. Bert Moore family attended a birthday party in Ann Arbor for Mrs Martha Kitts, who turned 73. Prizes for Chinese checkers were awarded and a luncheon was served by Mr. and Mrs. Helier.
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Victor Haughton
Fred Krumrer
Roy Loeffler
Belleville
Haughton
Dorothy Moore
Norman Moore
Whitmore Lake Road
Julius Schaible
Clara Schaible
Florida
Bert Moore
Ann’ Arbor
Ernest Beller
Martha. Kitts
Helier
Kilts
Local Social Notes Mention Movements and Visits
Macon residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark moved to the Anglemyer farm near Clinton. Mr and Mrs P Morgan visited in Plymouth on Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs William Morgan. Mr and Mrs George Bailey of Detroit were guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs R G Sage.
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Lloyd
Clark
Anglemyer
Clinton
Plymouth
William. Morgan
George “Bailey
Detroit
R. G. Sage
Local Social News From Detroit Visits And A Hospital Admission
Miss Ruth Dreger spent the weekend with friends in Detroit. Mr and Mrs Harold Crittenden of Detroit were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Crittenden. Mr and Mrs H P Moore returned Monday from a six weeks stay with relatives in San Antonio Texas. Mrs OA Bailey and daughter Eris attended a birthday party for Virginia Bock at Stony Creek Saturday. Mrs Charles Bigelow entertained the Young Married Peoples Class of the M E Sunday school Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Burleson and son and Mr and Mrs Norman Nipp of Dearborn were overnight guests Saturday of the Burlesons. Miss Dorothy Dreger underwent appendicitis surgery at Ford Hospital Saturday. her parents visited Sunday. Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Watson, 69, who died Friday night, were held at the home southeast of the village with burial in Tecumseh cemetery.
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Ruth .Dreger
Detroit
Harold Crittenden
John Crittenden
H. P. Moore
Song
San Antonio
Texas
Baily
Eris
Stony Creek
Virginia Bock
Charles Bigelow
M. E
Charles Burleson
Norman Nipp
Dearborn
D. L. Burleson
Dorothy Creeger
Ford Hospital
Bert Creeger
Elizabeth Watson
Vilage
Tecumseh
Meeting of Commissioners on Claims in Klumpp Estate
Probate Court of Washtenaw County announces four months from February 18 1939 for creditors to file claims against the estate of Jacob Klumpp. Commissioners will meet at Citizens Bank Saline Michigan on April 26 1939 and June 26 1939 at 10 am to examine and adjust claims. Dated Ann Arbor February 18 1939.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Jacob Klumpp
Citizens Bank
Saline
Michigan
Said
Ann Arbor
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Knapp Property in Washtenaw
Mortgage default by John T Knapp and Genevieve D Knapp triggers sale under Huron Valley Building and Savings Association. Sale of Lot 6 Packard Lawn Addition Ann Arbor Washtenaw County at Washtenaw Circuit Court, June 3 1989 10:00 AM. Attorney V R Van Ameringen files. Apr 62 13 20 21 May 4 18 25.
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John T. Knapp
Genevieve D. Knapp
Ann Anchor
Michigan
Huron Valley Buildings and Savings Association
the Register of Deeds
Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor
County of Washtenaw
Ann’ Arbor
Washtenaw
Packard Lawn
Ameringen
sBldg
Ann. Arbor
Orchard Cleanup Opinion From Horticulturist Comment
Rasidunsen, a horticulturist at Peress State Colleges, urges removing damaged and fallen fruit and rubbish from the orchard. He notes poor sentiment toward care and favors discarding old trees and debris to protect the remaining apple trees.
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Rasidunsen
Peress State Colleges
Resmuaser
Notice of Hearing Claims for Amelia K. Rentschler
Four months from February 24 1939 creditors may present claims against Amelia K. Rentschler deceased to the Wash tenaw County Probate Court in Ann Arbor. Claims due by June 29 1939 and will be heard April 29 1939 and June 29 1939 at ten in the forenoon. Judge Jay G. Pray presides.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Amelia K. Rentschler
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Fred Schill
Anne Arbor
Lorenzo Abell
Annn Arbor
Hearing on Claims in Probate Case Washtenaw County
State of Michigan probate notice for the estate of Fred Schill deceased. Creditors must file claims with the Washtenaw County Probate Court in Ann Arbor by June 28, 1939. Hearings set for April 28, 1938 and June 28, 1939 at 10:00 AM. Judge Jay G. Pray presiding.
Hearing on Claims for Lorenzo Abell Deceased
Notice of hearing before Ter Court in Ann Arbor for claims against Lorenzo Abell deceased filed February 18 1939. Creditors must present claims to the Probate Office by June 29 1939. Hearings set for April 29 1939 and June 29 1939 at 10:00 AM.
Notice to creditors in the matter of Lydia Theurer
Court for the County of Washtenaw announces four months from February 7 1989 to present claims against the estate of Lydia M Theurer deceased. Commissioners Kubler and Holmes will meet The Citizens Bank Saline Michigan County on February 27 to examine and adjust these claims. February 11 1939.
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State OF Michigan
Wasknew
Lydia
Citizens Bank
Saline
Michigan
Cnty
Justi
OW. Kubbler
J. A. Holmes
Ee Commissioners
Chancery Notice in Washtenaw County Michigan
The Michigan chancery court in Washtenaw County orders publication for the case Coleman vs. Anne in the February 20 1939 session. Claims must appear within two weeks from judgment date as required by law and publication is to run in the Saline Observer.
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Michigan
Shancery
Ann Hahor
Saadie Coleman
Tiff
Annepearance
Nereok Salin Observer
Torge
Samp
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Quest For Fair Profit
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Deenford Fates
WNU
Jess Sands
Elizabeth Virgil
Weéz
J Winfer
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Basle
Remora
West Saline
Lods
Macon
Erol
Chancery Notice
CORY
Snella
Ryth
Brown
Lee NM
Plaintifes
Savings Bank
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