1951-10-04; Saline Observer

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SIXTY-NINTH YEAR
NUMBER 1
SALINE, WASHTENAW COUNTY, * ICfflGAN'
THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 1951       FIVE CENTS PER COPY      $2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Congress Is Quoting
American -Weeklies
Twenty-one weekly newspapers
were quoted in the Congressional
R'Qeord during tho month of July-
Why does your representative,
your congressman, your senator,
subscribe to the weekly newspapers in his district? Because it
is your voice, you, the grassroots
voter. To you he owes his election- Your opinions and sentiments are his directives. Express
yourselves through the columns
of your local paper and he will
know of it.
Governor Williams has reported to the weekly papers to
present his problems and actions.
It is printed in this paper. Do you
read it f Senator Moody, and Congressman Meacter both take your
local paper and the congressman
writes a weekly account of his
work in the nation's capitol? Do
you read it ? We are glad to print
a letter this week that has been
sent to Senator Moody- What do
you think of it?
Senator John W. Bricker, of
Ohio, says, "The maintenance of
a free press demands constant effort and everlasting determination. Today, the American Press
is the best and freest in the entire world, and it has become so
by virtue of the fact that our
Constitution prohibits government
control of the press- Nowhere is
freedom more clearly demonstrated or more ably exercised than in
the small independent weekly
newspapers  of our nation.
"Their freedom from government control, guaranteed by the
Constitution, and their freedom
from the pressures of great economic organizations insure the
maintenance of the same high
standards which ttave characterized their service for so many
years. We salute the country
weekly newspapers for their outstanding service to the nation,
and for their tremendous contribution to the maintenance of one
of our greatest "assets—the free
press-"
It is noteworthy that at this
time, National Newspaper Week,
the freedom of the press in these
United States is being threatened.
A warning was sounded to editors and publishers in the United
States Sunday by the deposed editor of the famed Buenos Aires
newspaper La Prensa. Dr. Alberto
Gainza Paz addressed a conference
of newspapermen in Chicago. He
said the fate of La Prensa could
befall newspapers anywhere unless public interest is aroused.
In his "Editor's Notebook,"
John S. Knight, editor of the Detroit Free Press, has a long editorial. It affects every American
and we are quoting in part:
"The case of Dr. Gainza Paz
should bring an increasing awareness of the perils to freedom of
expression that exist wherever
dictatorships or strongly centralized governments are in power.
"Hitler aind Mussolini never underestimated the power of a free
press so they silenced the protesting voices that were raised
against them-
"Even today, following a world
war in which these dictators were
overthrown and perished in the
rubble which they brought down
upon their own heads, there are
relatively few countries that make
any pretense of permitting the
free fldfcr of information as we
know iff in the United States.
"Political censorship exists nearly everywhere, correspondents
have been jailed and newspapers
either confiscated or hampered in
their operations by punitive government  restrictions.
"A proposed United Nations
Convention dealing with freedom
of information would, if enacted,
place more rigid curbs on foreign
correspondents and restrict United
Coming Events
Past Matrons of OES will meet
with Mrs. E- G. Mann for' a
luncheon at 1:00, Monday October
8th.
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Oct.   4th  Open  House  at  8:00
p.m. at Shaw School for parents.
....
The Salme Woman's Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Rudolph
Hertler, October 9- If you can
drive or need transportation,
call Mrs. E-  Hering.
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The Saline Child Study. Club
has been invited to be guests of
the Willis Child Study Club on
October 4th at 8:00 at the Lincoln Consolidated School. The
speaker will be Trooper Milo
Thompson of the Ypsilanti Post
of Michigan State Police. His topic, "Kid Killers of the Highway."
States editorial   criticism of  foreign governments.
"Fortunately, this action has
been blocked largely through the
efforts of Carroll Binder, onetime foreign editor of the Chicago
Daily News and a member of the
15-nation committee named to
draft the convention dealing with
the free flow of news-
"Foreign Shackles For
A Free Press
"Here, in the    United    States,
freedom of speech and freedom to
print are precious rights guavan
teed   by  the first   amendment to
the   Constitution.
"Until recently, these freedoms
have seldom been in jeopardy. A
vigilant press .has challenged every attempt to prescribe our limits of expression; the highest
court of the land has consistently
held that the Constitution means
what it says and most legislative
attempts to fetter the press have
been unsuccessful.
"Nevertheless, the foes of free
speech are constantly striving to
devise new methods of shackling
the press and preventing the truth
from being told.
"National, state and local governments bitterly resent a critical and investigative press. Courts
of justice are using less retraint
in citing editors for contempt.
"The tendency to bottle up
news at the source was never better illustrated than in the President's recent censorship order directing governmental departments
to classify departmental papers
as secret and top-secret whenever
the department thinks secrecy is
required 'in the national interest.'
"This order gives every bureaucrat at the head of a 'government
executive department the right to
say what news shall be printed
and what information shall be
barred from public view.
"Only last Thursday, Richard F-
Cook, chief security officer for
the Office of Price Stabilization,
instructed 10,000 employees that
'no embarrassing information' be
given  out oncerning  that agency.
"This blackout of news was revoked by President Truman jvvhen
;t brought down an avalanche of
protests. But tho incident revealed
the eagerness of bureaucracy to
use gag rule in covering up its
own mistakes.
"The censorship order is not a
temporary or emergency measure-
According to Joseph H. Short,
the President's press secretary, it
is intended to last as' long as the
world is in an 'upset condition.'
"When a reporter  asked Short
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Saline Community
Fair Is Big Success
In spite of the extremely cold
evenings the Saline Commuhfty
Fair of 1951 proved to be one
of the best. Evening attendance
was down from other years, but
the number and quality of entrants in all divisions and classes were better this year than
ever before, according to C. Osgood,   fair   secretary.
The days and nights ■ were
packed full of entertainment
varied for every taste. Horse
and tractor pulling contests,
fireworks, auctions, raffles, parades, contests, stage attractions, machinery demonstrations, and a football game in
which Saline unfortunately lost.
Some of these items will be covered more thoroughly elsewhere
in the paper.
Some of the first place winners in various competitions appear below. Lewis Breeze
walked off with most of the
"firsts" in the horse department; steer club grand champion belonged to Pat Teachout
and reserve champion belonged
to Gerald Haarer. Albert Gall,
Duane Girbaeh, Kendall Rogers,
Karen Bechington and Sandra
Bechington were winners in the
Holstein section. George
Schnierle, Donald and Oral Bassett were among top place in
the Guernsey division. Prizes in
the poultry division went to Mrs.
Loretta Girbaeh, Duane Girbaeh,
L. B. Breitenwischer and Janice
Klager. Prizes for corn entries
were awarded to Arthur Lutz,
Charles Anderson, Karl Lutz,
Eldean Hieber, Webb Harwood,
Robert Dieterle and John Marion.
Small grains division winners
were Charles Anderson, Darell
Finkbeiner, Arthur Lutz, Webb
Harwood, K. Burmeister, Mrs. F.
Sheehan, H. Braun, Thomas
Love and Kendall Rogers.
Austins Orchards and Art
Lutz walked off with practically
all the firsts in the apple division.
In the Betty Crocker baking
contest Ann Siefker won first
and the glass cake plate set.
Mrs. Maggie Katz took second
winning a pictorial cook book.
Other winners in the baking
contests were Mrs. Paul Klueter,
Mildred Collins and Mrs. Herman Rentschler.
The National Crochet contest
was won by Mrs. Ida Groeb.
Mrs. Groeb tok first in practically every other division under fancy needlework. Other
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Ann Taylor Wins "Queen of
The Fair" Beauty Contest
Ann Taylor Is
Saline Queen _.__
The contest for a Saline "Queen
of theSh|ir,'' sponsored by the
Jaycees^^as won this year by
Ann Taylor, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Taylor. As reigning
queen, Miss Taylor wins a $10
credit at Talbot Studios, a dinner with Governor Williams, sterling silver bud vases, one dozen
American Beauty roses, - trophy
and crown and the opportunity to
compete in the Miss Michigan
contest at the State Fair next
year.
Contestants were Fay Hilge,
Joyce White, Jorun Anderson,
Dorothy Marion, Patricia Rogers,
Ann Taylor, Sharon Muir, Glennis
Brososky, Beverly Sevey, Sally
Meske, Florence Kierczynsky, Barbara Goodnoe, Catherine Besch,
Ramona Martin, Kathryn Wurster and Mary Lou Gall.
Judges Gil Caswell, president of
Ann Arbor J.C.C, Eddy Edwards,
president of Ypsilanti, J-C.C, and
Frank Stanton, president of Milan
J.C.C-, claim judging was difficult and all contestants do Saline
proud.
Robert Harrison, chairman of
the contest, expresses his thanks
for the co-operation of Salinites
and especially the girls in making
this annual affair possible.
Salinites May Obtain
Concert Series
Memberships*
The Ypsilanti Community
Concert Association wishes to
inform the residents of Saline
who are new in the city since
May that they are eligible for
membership in the Association.
The membership fees are adult,
$6.00 and students, $3.50. This
entitles holder to four concerts
during the 1951-52 season. Mrs.
: George Austin may be contacted for further information.
Schedule of Concerts
Monday, October 8, Charles
Kullman, Metropolitan Opera
tenor and the Men of Song.
Wednesday, October 31, The
famous duo-piano team of Bart-
lett and Robertson.
Tuesday, February 26, the
world renowned cello virtuoso,
Edmund Kurtz.
Monday, March 24, the Metropolitan Opera Company soprano, Gladys Swarthout.
The Ypsilanti Community
Concert Association Executive
Board is indeed pleased to be
able to present to its members
this varied selection of outstanding artists for the coming
season.
Britton Lad Wins
Bicycle In Kid's
Coloring Contest
The coloring contest sponsored
by local merchants as a fair promotion in connection with The
Saline Observer was won by Jan
Losee of Britton. The grand prize,
a Schwinn-built bicycle, was
awarded at the fair Saturday
night.
In addition to the grand prize
each merchant is awarding a prize
to the best colored cartoon presented to his store. The list of
winners appears here and the
winner may pick up the prize at
that  store anytime.
A- and M. Chevrolet, Roger
Hack; Saline pavings Bank, Sandra Karner; Hull's Grocery, Kathy
Esch; Keveling Drugs, Jimmie
Bernard; Wheeler's Store, Sandra
Bechington; Mer'ritf s . Shoe Store,
Carol Coates; Kroger's, Judy
Grubb; Grove Bros., Dfana Fanner; Citizens Bank, "Mary Ann
Socks; Wood Hardware, Donna
Brown; Still's Grill, Barbara
Hehr; Wheeler's Pharmacy, Patty
Vesel; Lambarth Bros., Judy
Siemsen; Saline Observer, Bonnie
Radenbaugh; Haarer's Quality
Mkt, Mary Curtiss; Wiedman
Auto, Albert Feldkamp; Saline
Variety " Store, Larry Lange;
Sehmid's Food Mkt-, Sandra Turf;
Foster O. Green, Jan Losee; Gamble's Store, Lanny Robbins; Graf's
Gulf Service, Diane Feldkanip;
Saline Hotel, Nancy Finkbeiner;
and Burkhart Store, Carolyn
Marion.
Federated To
Have-Speaker
For Young People
G. Mennen Williams
Present At Saline Fair
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GOV. WILLIAMS AND YOUNG SALINIANS
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A governor stoops to conquer. During his visit' to Saline
Community Fair Saturday night Gov. -G. Mermen William was
caught by the photographer as he stooped to chat with three
fetching youngsters. The girls are (left to right) Ann Duttweil-
er, 3, Julie Collins, 4, and E. Duttweiler, 4. .Parents of the
three are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Duttweiler and Mr. and Mrs.
Max Collins. .The governor and Mrs. Williams were guests of
honor at a dinner Saturday night at the Saline Hotel.
—Photo by  Gray-
~ -Christmas On The
High Seas Program
Sunday, October 7, the Young
People's Society of Federated
Church will have as its -guest
-speaker, Captain Richard \R.
Moore of the U. S. Air Force,
whose topic will be "West Point
Requirements and Trainin g."
Guests at the meeting, which is
scheduled for six o'clock, will include the young people's group
from Bethel E. and R. Church
4n Freedom Township.
Rosine Jaeger, newly installed
president of the Society, will preside and Lois Finch will lead the
devotional service^ with Ruth
Lutz giving the scripture reading
and Betsy Dicks the prayer. Refreshments during the social hour
will be in charge of Boh Jacobs,
James Austin and Taylor Jacob-
sen.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Swanson
announce the- engagement of their
daughter, Patricia Ann, to Glen
CC. King, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert King of Milan.
Miss Swanson, a graduate of
Saline High School, is employed
by the Ford Motor Co- in Ypsilanti.
- Her fiance was graduated from
Milan High School and is employed by the Ford Motor Co. in
Monroe.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
(See ,pieture page 8)
4-H Club Camp
The 1951 national 4-H club camp
in Washi-gton, D.C.. was June 13
to 20.
A 1951 Goal of 50 "Christmas
on the High Seas" packages set
for Washtenaw County, Mrs. John
Worley, Chairman of Service
Groups, announced today-
Again this year, at the request
of the Department of the Army,
the Washtenaw County Red Cross
Chapter has accepted responsibility for furnishing 50 Christmas
Gift Boxes costing approximately
$2.50, for servicemen who may be
on the high seas at Christmas
time.
It is asked that all gifts or
money contributions be sent to
the Ann Arbor Red Cross Headquarters! at 211 Nickels Arcade on
or before October 15.
The approved list of gift items
include: greeting card, writing
portfolio, pencils with clip, gum,
lifesavers, or hard candy in airtight cellophane bags, photo folder, crossword puzzle books, joke
or cartoon books, small flat
elothesbrush, wallet, toothbrush,
razor blades, pipe and pipe tobacco, stationery, cigarettes, soap,
pocket-size books, decks of cards,
small games, as dominoes, miniature chess, or checkers, oilskin
pouch, handkerchiefs, washcloth,
camphor ice, nail file and mani-
ure scissors, comb.
This project is carried out at
ports of embarkation and naval
bases on both coasts-
Auction Postponed
The Martin auction originally
scheduled for Saturday, the 13th
will be postponed because of the
football game in Ann Arbor. The
date is now set for Saturday, the
20th.
Is Guest Of
Honor At
Hotel Banquet
Governor and Mrs- G. Mennen
Williams with their two children
attended a banquet in their honor
and later visited the fair Saturday evening, Sept.  29.
The banquet was held at the
'Saline Hotel with George Woods
as master of ceremonies. Mayor
E. D. Wolfin introduced the Governor who spoke briefly.
The Governor brought out Rev.
Siemsen's grace theme of "let's
be sensible to the divine will." He
(the Governor) said if we guide
ourselves on the divine will our
decisions will be easy, pointing
out that care of the mentally sick
is a great undertaking now for
statistics show that 1 in 18" in
this country are afflicted with a
mental disorder. Governor Williams took another of Rev. Siemsen's themes, "blessed are the
peacemakers" and brought out the
excellence of the idea of exchange students for promoting
future peace throughout the
world.
The Governor and his party
proceeded to the fair where he
made another speech on the general excellence of the Michigan
agricultural fairst.
He told of the many crops that
Michigan lead the country in producing and of how Michigan
farmers need take a back seat to
no one. He mentioned that here
at Saline was one of the best
community fairs he had seen and
was surprised and pleased with
the number and excellence of the
varied entries.
Hornets Downed
12 - 0 At Fair
Catholics to Hold
Instruction Class
Catholic instruction classes for
children will be held at the community rooms of the Mills home
Friday evening at 7:00 p.m.
CHAMPION STEERS
Pictured is the Grand Champion Steer owned by Pat Teachout and the Reserve Champion owned by Gerald Haarer.
Saline Hornets lacked their
sting last Friday night as Chelsea's Bulldogs won 12-0 before
a large Saline Community Fair
crowd.     ~"
All the scoring occurred with
four minutes remaining in the
second period and the first score
was the result of a 50 yard gallop through Sajine's center for
the touchdown. McClear's kick
was. wide and Chelsea led 6-0.
With three minutes to go
Dick Miller threw a pass on Ms
own 35 which was intercepted
on the 40 and returned to Saline's 20. After a series of
plays and with seconds remaining, Chelsea scored. McClear's
try was low and Chelsea led at
the half 12-0.
Chelsea made 11 first downs
to Saline's eight and out rushed
Saline 191 yards to 135.
Coach Padgen praised the
play of his Hornets despite their
poor showing in defeat and
stated that "under the circumstances that prevailed throughout the week, we did not anticipate as good a showing as
was shown by our boys, and in
a different week, I'm sure the
outcome would have been different, as we feel Chelsea was not
as good as our previous opponents.
Coach Padjen is of the opinion, that' the fair atmosphere
hampered his team in playing
the ball they are capable of
playing, and expressed a desire
that future games should be
avoided during the fair.
The Hornets performed without their regular EH, Dick
Wiedmayer, who had an intestinal disturbance Friday, as well
as guard Jim Schroeder who cut
his finger requiring six stitches,
two hours before the game.    "
"Things just weren't going
our way all week, and I think
the boys came out all right and
will be ready for a tough encounter with Flat Rock this Friday at Flat Rock."
Ann Arbor Man Wins
Tractor Contest
The tractor pulling contest
that was held at the fair Friday
afternoon was won by William
(Bill) McCalla of Ann Arbor.
He used an E-3 Co-op tractor,
a recent model built by a Canadian firm. His tractor weight
was 3,850 lbs. and he pulled
6,500 lbs. for a percentage of
168.83.
Second place winner was
Richard Vershum of Britton us-
, ing a 44 Massey-Harris.   With a
I weight of 5,980 lbs. he pulled
10,000 lbs. for a percentage of
, 167.22.
In third place was Don Mc-
Clean of Saline. His I. H. C.
10-20, that is over 15 years old,
pulled 8,500 lbs. Tractor weight
'was 5,150 lbs.    This gave Don
a percentage of 165.05.
Over 40 men entered the contests.
WINS PROMOTION
Leroy "Russ" Hughes
LOST!
Have you seen a lost parakeet? He's bright blue and
answers to "61112?'. If so call
261_
Promotion of Leroy A. Hughes
to secretary-treasurer and general manager of the Glenvale
Products Corp. has been announced by Clifford H. Simmons,
president of TJniversal Die Casting and Manufacturing Co. of
Saline. The Glenvale firm was recently purchased by TJniversal.
Hughes is also assistant secretary
of TJniversal which operates the
Glenvale plant as a subsidiary.
Mr. Hughes will continue to live
in Saline and commute the "50
miles each day. He is a past
president of the Saline JCC and
a graduate of Michign State Normal College. Hughes has been
with Universal for eight years.