Michigan labor unrest flares as CIO union backs GM strike
The article notes 160000 CIO members threaten a General Motors strike amid a 1941 labor dispute in Michigan. Ford workers vote in a major National Labor Relations Board election, while Governor Van Wagoner shifts focus to the crisis. It weighs labor, capital, profits, and defense implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Abor
Ci.o
Seneral Motors
Ford Motor Company
National Labor Relations Board
Ford
Detroit
Murray D. van Wagoner
Ford Plains
England
C.I.O
C.lo
Af.l
General Motors
American Telephone and Telegraph
DuPont
General Electric
WU. &. Steel
Business Week
Walter D. Fuller
National Association of Manufacturers
Curtis Publishing Company
Boeing Post
Wilson
Michigan State College 3rd Annual Commencement Set
Eight hundred seniors are candidates for degrees in MSU’s 3rd annual commencement on June 14 in the new auditorium. Total degrees for the year rise to about 1,100 as fall and winter term graduates are added. Dr. Raymond A. Kent will speak, with Rev. Edwin W. Bishop delivering the baccalaureate address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Raymond A. Kent
University of Louisville
Edwin W. Bishop
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lansing
Kent
Northwestern University
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Columbia University
Bucknell University
William V. Burnett
Ypsilanti
Raymond H. Vorce
Elizabeth A. Cissel
Ann Arbor
Kathleen V. Lockwood
Alice A. Odian
Jeanette M. Cook
Chelsea
Peter C.hawryhix
Willis
Corinne Marietta Ross
Milan
Public Notice in Saline Observer on Heirs of Henry McMann
Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan orders hearing for Grace Hammond to determine heirs entitled to real estate of Henry McMann. Public notice to run three weeks in The Saline Observer before June 24, 1941 hearing at Ann Arbor.
Camp Shelby Letter Reveals Army Routine and Hopes
Bill writes from Camp Shelby Mississippi about daily life in training. Reveille meals and drill fill mornings while afternoons involve projects and marching. He notes pay scales for privates and his aim for a commission. He reports quarantine ending soon and pride in new posture and health. He describes crowded tent life and rain, with 16,000 men present.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Observer
Norman Hedger
Army
Old Blissfield Triple Bridges Proclaimed World Famous
Blissfield's trio of bridges over the River Raisin drew world attention years ago when Ripley’s Believe It or Not called them the only triple bridges in the world. The middle span was removed two years ago to allow a new concrete bridge while one remaining span carries New York Central Railroad traffic. In nearby Chelsea a near wreck on Sunday slowed a west bound freight after a broken switch point was spotted by Verne Abdon, prompting a safe stop.
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U. S
New York
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
G. M
Blissfield
Ripley
Raisin
T. & W. Railway
New York Central Railroad
Mercury
Verne Abdon
Abdon
Jackson Street
McKinley Street
Hast Street
Chelsea Standard
Oak Grove School Closes With Community Gathering
Central York reports Oak Grove school closed Friday after a community gathering on the grounds. Alger Allison and son visited his brother Grant Allison on Martz road Sunday. Miss Hieda Murray ended her Fosdick district school with a Monday evening program. Visitors to the Allison home last week included Mrs. Paul Kleuter, Mrs. Grant Allison, and Miss Electa Murray. Mrs. Mary Ruteczy, formerly of the neighborhood, married in Detroit. her youngest son lives with them.
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Oak Grove
Alger Allison
Grant Alison
Martz Road
Hieda Murray
Fosdick
Allison
Paul Kleuter
Near Saline
Grant Allison
Electa Murray
Mary Rutecsky
Detroit
Local Social Visits Around Detroit and Salem
Harold Hammon works for Edward Melville. The Aoys hosted Detroit visitors Sunday. Emil Milkey and family visited his father Sunday. A G Richards and Tommie visited Ellicott in Detroit Sunday. D G Richards and Paul Richards hosted callers at Charles Carter home in Salem Tuesday. Hobart Richards and Mrs Haines from Ann Arbor also visiting. George F Richards Rose Marie Ypsilanti and Jack Devlin visited Paul and D G Richards Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hammon
Edward Melville
Aoy
Detroit
Emil Milkey
A. G. Richards
Tommie
Ellicott
D. G. Richards
Paul Richards
Marjory Mae
Charles Carter
Salem
Hobart Richards
Haines
Ann Arbor
George F. Richards
Rose Marie
Ypsilanti
Jack Devlin
D. G. Richantis
Illnesses and mishaps in West Saline area
Local notes report the Kleuter children ill with chicken pox and a nearby physician's services. John Wiedmayer shows rapid recovery after a serious illness. Dell school plans a Friday close with a school grounds picnic and noon potluck. Mrs. Harold Vaughn and Mrs. Whitt promote canned goods at the J L Hudson Food show. A car accident near Pitts field Grange hall injures Mrs Frans Inn owner. An army transfer affects Mrs Arend from Toledo. A Polar Bear Inn incident ends with two suspects captured near Carl's Place after alleged attempted robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleuter
Marjory Young
Clinton
John Wiedmayer
Tecumseh Hospital
Dell School
Saline Valley
J. L. Hudson
Harold Vaughn
Whitt
Carl Schaffer
Frans Inn
Pittsfield Grange Hall
Fred Arend
Paul Faey
Toledo
Washington State
Hawaiian Islands
Washington
Detroit
Polar Bear Inn
Carl
Saline
Wayne
Publication of Guardian Annual Account in Washtenaw County
In the probate office of Ann Arbor the annual account of guardian Lee Tescher for the estate of Alice Simmons is set for examination and allowance on June 3, 1941. Publication is ordered for three consecutive weeks by order of Judge Jay G. Pray.
Pay Your Cemetery Dues at The Observer Office
Local notice urges readers to settle cemetery dues with scratch pads available for 1i per Be at The Observer office. This terse ad targets local financial obligations and directs residents to the newspaper office for payment.
Divine services and notices at St Johns Lath Church Bridgewater
Divine services at 10 am English services every second Sunday school at 11 and fourth Sunday of the month invitations extended. Also printing offered at the Observer office. Notice of change of name of an adult filed in Ann Arbor Washtenaw Michigan June 14 1941 to change Paul H Swinerton and Gladys Smith Swinerton to Paul A Holcomb and Gladys Smith M Holcomb signed Paul H Swinerton Ann Arbor Michigan May 10 1941 May 15 22 25 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
Michigan
Paul H. Swinerton
Gladys Smith Swinerton
Paul A. Holcomb
Gladys Smith M Holcomb
Public Notice of Final Administration Account
Probate Court of Washtenaw County conducts hearing on May 22 1941 for George Rentschler estate with executor Carl A Curtiss seeking allowance and residue distribution. Judge Jay G Pray signs order. notices published May 29 June 5 12 1941 in Ann Arbor.
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Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G. Pray
George Rentschler
Carl A. Curtiss
Saline Observer
Nora D. Borgert
Time for Hearing Claims in Washtenaw Probate Court
The Washtenaw Probate Court orders creditors to present claims against the deceased by July 21, 1941 at 10 a.m. The examination and adjustment of all claims will be held at the Probate Office, Ann Arbor. Publication of this order will run for three successive weeks.
Probate Court appoints claims period for deceased
In Washtenaw County Michigan Judge Jay G Pray oversees probate proceedings for the estate listed as Ann Arbor 31849. Creditors are ordered to present claims to the Probate Office by July 30 1941 at ten in the forenoon. The order calls for publication in The Saline Observer for three successive weeks prior to the hearing.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Laura. E. Schaible
Saline
Comte
Lydia H. Young
Saline Observer
Said
Washtenanm
Anna M. Woelper
Desert land makes up fifth of earth
The text notes that one fifth of all land on earth is desert, mentions over 1000 foreign language newspapers in the United States, and states that in Germany not only legs but all other muscular parts of a frog are eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Tax Deed Notice for Washtenaw County Property
Notice to all interest holders that a tax sale has occurred and conveyance may be reconveyed within six months after service upon payment of all sums paid plus fifty percent and sheriff fees. The notice cites a 1938 39 40 sale with deeds recorded April 28 1941 for Ypsilanti Washtenaw County Michigan.
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Register of Deeds
Washtenaw County
Liber
State of Michigan
Whapiacen
Ypsilanti
Cummings
Washtenaw County Register of Deeds Office
Phebe E H. Brown
Oak Street
Washtenaw
Michigan
Uniform costs total for college football player and ad highlights
The cost breakdown lists 55.53 for the uniform components with 12 for shoes 9.50 for headgear and shoulder pads 8.50 for pants 7.50 for hip pads 5 for two jerseys and 14.50 for miscellaneous. The Observer promotes attractive weekend grocery specials in Saline stores encouraging readers to read ads for savings.
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the Observer
Probate Court Sets Creditors Claims Hearing for Washtenaw County
Probate court in Washtenaw County Michigan schedules July 28 as the due date for filing and examination of all claims against the deceased with a hearing to adjust demands. Public notice required for three consecutive weeks in The Saline Observer.
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By Gene Alleman
Michigan Press Association
C. E. Wilson
Frances Perkins
CLO
Amm Sten
Wastenaw
Henry McMann
Grace Hammond
Nora QO. Borgert
Register of Probate
Central York
Judd
West Saline
Guardian
Jay Cgpray
Alice Simmons
Lee Tescher
Nora O. Bo
St. John’s Lath
Bridgewater
M. C. Phillipp
Washington Monument
Defense
Cape Gap Canal
Nesey
Unitep
Norman Rockwell
America
Fort Custer
Michigani State Highway Department
Canton
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