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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
6
A concluding lesson on Deuteronomy 8 warns against forgetting God after his mighty works. It urges repentance for America’s spiritual drift, humility before God, and revival to avoid perishing for pride in wealth and power.
A reflective piece questions what truly endures as monuments. It suggests that deeds rather than stones define greatness and hints that even ancient pyramids may be missing their builders and dedicators.
Gov. Frank Murphy's budget chief Harold D. Smith trims education funding from 43 million to 40.8 million, provoking protests from the Michigan Education Association led by Harley V. Holmes. Lawmakers earlier allowed a late cut and boosted the director's salary from 5 thousand to 7.5 thousand, amid broader fiscal strain and new vocational rehabilitation aims.
The legislature proposes $10 million for old age pensions up $8 million from 1936, while the state relief fund is cut 2 percent to $8 million and children's aid falls by $240,000. Federal social security benefits total $1.1 million monthly for Michigan, with about 1.7 million wage earners taxed and 60,000 on public assistance. A Lansing federal old age benefit bureau opens as state officials note many 65 year olds have not claimed lump sum payments. Speed-up on auto lines is blamed for unemployment among men over 50 as industry pressures rise.
Harlow H. Curtice announced Buick Motor Co has spent $40 million over three years on plant expansion and retooling, with $10 million in the last year, aiming to manufacture 800,000 Buick units in 1988. Flint delegates at the Archdiocesan Catholic Action convention criticized the CIO for coercion and lawlessness in Flint.
Governor Murphy promotes a New Deal for Michigan with federal co op loans for rural electrification. Ubly in the Thumb will host a large plant as the state utilities commission seeks to curb private lines until plans are approved. Michigan leads mid west in rural electrification progress. Fall prospects rise as crops hold up, contrasting drought in other states.
This year shows economic recovery with Michigan farmers reporting high yields. Bank deposits rose by 67,154,000 dollars and reserves increased by 24,000,000 dollars, signaling improved financial strength for growers.
Protests reach Lawrence Rahilly secretary of the state liquor central commission as Michigan growers foresee retaliation embargos if Indiana beer is barred. The 1937 law requires embargoes against states taxing out of state brews and now awaits Attorney General Starr’s ruling on its validity.
A Michigan bulletin notes a bumper apple crop this season with enough surplus to support families. It mentions the idea that doctors might take a winter vacation if the apples meet demand and the harvest stabilizes.
Roscoe J. Martin of Bangor heads the Michigan Apple Institute as the AAA offers to buy 600 car loads for relief. Officials expect chain and independent retailers to join a statewide sales program this fall to stabilize prices and boost local apples amid Washington competition.
A United Press survey shows about two thirds of Michigan legislators oppose a fall special session. The legislative investigating committee on gambling nears indictments as members promise criminal charges.
The House voted to legalize slot machines and dog racing. The legislature appropriated $300,000. Australian arbitration courts fix minimum wages quarterly on the basis of changes in commodity prices. Millions of seedlings are planted in national forests by CCC youths this month. New state park sites will be bought this fall on the Great Lakes and the St. Clair River.
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