Michigan’s forgotten men in prison work rehabilitate or idle
The piece highlights Michigan prisons Jackson Sonia and Marquette housing 7500 inmates with only about 1500 of the eligible 6500 parolees employed in prison industries. It notes 200 of 490 at Jackson textile mill laid off, and critiques the lack of job preparation for releasees while states pursue low-cost prison labor and hidden reforms.
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Michigan
Jackson
Sonia
Marquette
Fredom
New York
Ionia
William H. Burke
Michigan State Industries
Mr. Burke
Burke
State Corrections Commission
Ionia Reformatory
Mooreville Gossip and Family Notices
Mrs Anna Shaw is ill with mumps in Mooreville. Mr and Mrs Jacob Shelton named their infant son Jack Ray. Miss Genevieve Jeziorski of Macon tends Mrs Kath ryn Reese. Mrs Addie Hale of Alma visited with niece and husband Loyal Kanitz family. Myrl Murphy Dan Murray families attended a social evening and hosted a 25th wedding anniversary supper at Marion Murray Dixboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shaw
Jacob Shelton
Jack Ray
Genevieve Jeziorski
Macon
Kathryn Reese
Addie Hale
Alma
Loyal Kanitz
Myrl Murphy
Dan Murray
Dixboro
Weekend Visit Tallies for Ladies Aid at York Hall
The Ladies Aid society realized 13.50 from the supper served at York hall Thursday evening. Tuesday afternoon visitors included Mrs. Grace Young and Mrs. Fred Hartman from Pittsfield township. Six year old Jean Shelton, visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Shelton at Ypsilanti Thursday, fell on broken glass and slashed her wrist, cutting an artery and several tendons. a physician took 112 hours to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Hale
Alma
Fred Lewis
Ladies Aid Society
York Hall
Loyal Kanitz
Grace Young
Fred Hartman
Pittsfield Township
Jean Shelton
Charles Shelton
Ypsilanti
West Saline Vistors And Local Injuries Reported
West Saline observers Mr and Mrs Ayra Merchant of Dearborn visited the Arend home. Bruce Arend aged nine broke his arm below the elbow while riding a horse and jumping off as it galloped. He faces about ten days at Saline General Hospital for treatment and the arm is out of joint and swollen. A young Ann Arbor woman fell and severely hurt her back roller skating at Polar Bear Roller Dome. Dr Prout was unavailable and she was taken to Saline hospital. Community members enjoyed roller skating at Sylvan Gardens Roller Dome in Sandlake. Christine Stout of the Cozy cafe Clinton visited Mrs W P Schwocho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Fred Arend
Saline General Hospital
Ann Arbor
Polar Bear
Prout
Sylvan Gardens
Sandlake
Christine Stout
Clinton
W. P. Schwocho
Social Round of Macon Residents and Visitors
Macon and area residents hosted and visited many guests from Detroit Ann Arbor Toledo Napoleon and Jackson over the weekend. Notable events include the funeral of Mrs Ernest Camburn in Macon after an automobile accident near Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Camburn
Jackson
Macon Methodist Church
W. H. Shentlebury
Clinton
Social visit report from Hammond district residents
Mrs Ellen Collins of Macon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hovey Needham. Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller and their son Gerald visited. Mrs Mary Lewis spent Sunday with local families. Mrs Glenn Gordon and others called Friday. Plymouth visitors Ira Hauk and children also called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Collins
Macon
Hovey Needham
Arthur Miller
Gerald
Mary Lewis
Ralph Hammond
Mary McMann
Hila
Glenn Gordon
Clyde Burleson
Ira Hauk
Plymouth
Chancery Notices In Washtenaw Court Ann Arbor 1940
Two chancery notices from Washtenaw County Michigan court records dated 1940 order defendants to appear within three months or face judgment. First case Anna L. Fuller v James T. Fuller requires appearance within three months with two weeks of publication in Saline Observer. Second case Frieda Loeb v Leon Loeb requires appearance within three months. foreign defendant in Florida to answer the bill of complaint. publication and service as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STATH
Michigan
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Chartbery
Frieda Loeb
Leon Loeb
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
George W. Sample
Florida
Fragmentary wartime critique in prose style
The text reads as a fragmented editorial style piece mentioning Germany, coal shortages, Hitler, and social tensions. It hints at public unrest and references to fuel reserves and the fate of "the rich" versus common people, without a clear narrative or concrete events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hitler
Advertising, Prices, and Economic Truths Explored
The author argues that advertising does not raise final consumer prices. He contends prices are set by competition, supply and demand, and consumer judgment, with advertising only potentially lowering costs or keeping prices steady by informing buyers and stimulating distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Public
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Detroit
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Tesse Frost
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Milan
Ed. Mackey
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Chicago
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Tecumseh Hospital
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Martin Gruenke
Toledo
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Manitou Beach
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Grace Chesbro
John Ladd
William Lovingood
Napoleon
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South Lyons
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Chester Jones
Monroe
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L. W. Coller
Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan, Jr
Marvin DuBois
Zane
Parker
Ford School
Holland
P. K. Morgan
William Morgan
Marjorie Morgan
Barbara Lindsley
Hammond District
Chancery Notice
Luella M. Smith
Irene A. Seitz
Lee N. Brown
Ypsilanti, Mich
Sav. Bk
Imella M. Smith
Irene Seitz
Nu-Lyeti
Libby Safedge
Nae
Saline, Mich
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