The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
Small Towns With Big Futures
Due For Population Increases

Some OF the more stubborn security
holders laid 1t all on the automo-
bile, to which they took a positive
dislike. Now, however, they learn
that the automobile has become ths
traction company's best friend. The
parking problem generally has be-
come so intolerable that now every
additional automobile works to the
advantage OF the street railway.
We r witnessing a deep
groundswell marking Americas
shift from vertical, or s~kyscraper.
growth in congested centers TO
horizontal growth through develop
ment Of small cities. IL is most
fortunate that our defense pro-
gram is demanding the spread
OF production over large numbers
OF smaller concerns, each OF which
can handle some part OF the pri.
mary contract. Wherever prac-
ticable, new plants are being To-
Gated In new industrial areas.
This emergency defense precau-
ton will prove to be a sound peace
time policy. Furthermore, 1t Is q
constructive factor in the current
business outlook, which | regard
as highly favorable. At all times,
We are stronger in every way when
we have pelnty Of sub-contractors
and plenty OF sub-cities.
Better Balanced America
Every investor who has been
through the fire can testify to the
wisdom of diversifying his funds
over a broad list of industries and
companies. As investors In
America,-and this includes Cana
lave may well be optimistic to
see these countries headed toward
a better economic and geographical
balance. Whether for war or
peace, the United States and
Canada are most secure when
every essential article can be
made from dozens of substitute ma.
t~erials, fabricated by hundreds of
different concerns, and produced
practically anywhere in the land.
II we need a two-ocean navy. we
need a two-coast country. The
fact that the Pacific Coast has be-
come a great aviation region and
that 1t is eager to develop its steel
and other heavy industries should
rejoice all regions. Every local.
ty, whether seaboard or inland.
can feel more confident with ship.
building stretching from Alaska to
The Gulf.
Here and there some locality
may be depending solely on artif-
cial stimulus from a military en-
campment OF a defense plant. N
thai 10 its only claim to existence,
OF course, the locality is Just a min.
Ing camp and destined someday to
sink back into a ghost town. The
development | visualize is not a pro-
moter's boom or speculative bonan-
"a, but a fundamental trend. The
defense program is merely hasten.
ing the inevitable. For many
years, it has been apparent to
economists that the pendulum was
beginning to swing in favor Ut
cities of from 5000 to 10000. They
are not war babies but products
"a PNoNSNAhhS lOlICo ludI lOuk nave
been gathering strength.
Free From Moral B~ottIeneeks
Naturally, in these days we
think chiefly OF small town" de-
velopment as a step toward securt
ty against invasion. In due time,
we shall see the spiritual, econo-
mic, and social BENEFITS OF the
movement. A modern small city
under competent management
should have minimum hazards
with respect to conflagrations or
other catastrophes. 1t should rate
near the top in health conditions,
school facilities, good churches,
and prospects for getting a Job or
establishing a business.
Starting with a comparatively
clean slate, such a small city has a
splendid opportunity to resist DO.
litical corruption and to support
civic efficiency. 1t is ideal for
establishing a home, bringing I'D a
family. and living as God intended
we should live. A small growing
city will carry you upward with
1t. These basic blessings are the
most powerful appeals of small
communities and the assurance Of
| THAR continued H-o