Michigan Tourism Restarts Growth Amid Mixed Outlook
Michigan tourism seeks $500 million yearly heritage revival as out of state inquiries rise, aided by regional associations and a new 30 day license for out of state car buyers. In politics, Republicans debate 1956 strategy with Ford and Bentley considered for governor and party unity urged. Labor fights right to work. education plans head to White House Conference. foster care bills aim to share costs with counties and state facilities.
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Michigan
Gerald R. Ford
Grand Rapids
Congress
Gov. Williams
Ford
August Scholle
Michigan Cio Council
Michigan moves toward four lane highways plan
Governor Williams highlights a Michigan highway bill to build four lane divided arterial routes chosen by traffic studies. The plan covers major routes, funds from a 1 cent gas tax and 10 percent truck fee hike, with bonding and federal matching money to cover about half the cost.
State housing plan shifts delinquent youth care to state and local balance
The Lansing and Adrian schools become delinquent youth training centers while Ann Arbor hosts neglected children. The shift aims to provide appropriate care at the right level, reducing local foster costs. State welfare director Maxey says this guarantees proper treatment rather than cheapest options. Meanwhile Michigan lawmakers push Capitol building plans, including a Supreme Court structure and a new office building on state land west of the Capitol, to centralize operations in Lansing and end private renting.
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Boys Vocational School
Lansing
Girls’ Training School
Adrian
Michigan Children’s Institute
Ann Arbor
W. J. Maxey
Michigan
Michigan Supreme Court
Capital Building
Road tax plan aims four-lane arterial highways
The speaker supports the gas tax increase but opposes the arterial highway system while outlining the distribution of highway funds. The map shows only the arterial four-lane roads to be funded from the state share, with more than 150 million dollars annually for other road work kept for cities and counties. If opponents block the bill, delays of at least 90 days are possible, but planning for the four-lane roads will begin soon with Highway Commissioner.
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Michigan
Uncle Sam
Congress
Rockwood
Saginaw
Peltz
Social Security Rules on Earnings and Widow Benefits
A reader asks how much he can earn in 1955 without losing Social Security checks. The answer: one can earn up to $1200 in 1955 and still receive all monthly benefits. Another reader asks about widow benefits. the answer: apply at any Social Security office, not necessarily in Chicago. Bring husband’s Social Security number, marriage certificate, and birth evidence. if lacking documents, file now and obtain guidance at the office.
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R. G
Chicago
Upper Michigan
Mrs. K. B
World's Busiest Waterway: The Soo as an Industrial Core
Arthur W. Baum, writing in The Saturday Evening Post June 4 issue, lauds the Soo Locks as a millennial engine of industry. He notes the waterway’s vast traffic, iron ore shipments from Minnesota, and its role sustaining major American cities, while comparing it favorably to the Panama Canal and Suez.
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Mickey Mouse
Arthur W. Baum
Saturday Evening Post
England
Minnesota
Panama Canal
Baum
Suez
Little Mile
Panama
Soo
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Soo Line’s Cargo Reach Across A Century
The Post notes the Soo has moved over 4 billion tons of cargo in the last century, with a quarter of that in the past ten years, and observes the steel defenses built during wartime in the Aleutians near Kiska as part of its stark industrial frame.
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Japan
Kiska
Aleutians
Post
Soo
Fire Report for Week Ending May 28 in Upper Peninsula
The Baraga District reports 6 fires totaling 4.0 acres for the week ending May 28, with year to date 29 fires and 31.0 acres. Crystal Falls District logs 3 fires burning 6.0 acres, year to date 55 fires and 95.7 acres. Escanaba District reports 2 fires across 1.5 acres, year to date 47 fires and 199.2 acres. Newberry District has no fires, year to date 42 fires and 564.4 acres. Overall UP total 11 fires and 6.1 acres for the week, year to date 173 fires and 890.3 acres. Last year for the same date, 125 fires burned 601.9 acres, with 22 fires that week burning 53.4 acres. The quote reflects on value of doing well in small towns.
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Baraga
Crystal Falls
Escanaba
Newberry District
Upper Peninsula
Publication ORDER for Will in Gogebic Probate Court
Probate of James Bugni a.k.a. Jako Bugni in Gogebic County Michigan appoints June 28, 1955 at 9 A M for hearing petition to admit instrument as last will and grant administration to Peter P. Bugni or other suitable person. Notice to heirs by weekly Wakefield News for three weeks prior to hearing. Robert J. Hellman Register.
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State OF Michigan
Gogebic
Bessemer
Said County
Robert R. Wright
James Bugni
Jako Bugni
Peter P. Bugni
Wakefield News
Robert J. Hellman
Register of Probate
Robert A. Burns
Wakefield
Michigan
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Michigan Mirror
Robert J. Furlong
Michigan Tourist Council
Furlong
Richard Smith
Bay
Tom Burns
Alvin M. Bentley
Owosso
Capitol
Cobo
Senate
Creighton R. Coleman
Battle Creek
Carlton H. Morris
Kalamazoo
Edward Hutchinson
Fennville
Coleman
Albert E. Heustis
Robert E. Faulkner
Senate Labor Committee
John Feikens
White House
Eisenhower
John A. Hannah
Michigan State College
Washington
America
Lee M. Thurston
United States Commissioner of Education
Thurston
Hannah
Russia
U. S
Smokey
House Democrats
Young Turk
State Highway Department
Way Department
Mackinac Bridge
Harry F. Hittle
Hittle
Calvary Baptist Church
Paul King
Bible School
City Hall
Eino’s
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