The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-12
B. Of {.

] lsldtufe IN the rail-, expressed deer
| appreciation of the honor shown
him. He recalled that the state
now is spending $4,000. 900 annual
/ ly in Washtenaw County at the
University. State Hospital and No.
NAL College. and expressed the
opinion that too much money can
not be spent for education.
Future Bright
Mr.. Smith. in presenting W. J
Cameron. OF the Ford organization
the speaker Of the evening. asserted
that what has been accomplished
at the Bomber plant has not been
a one man job but one which de
pended on the cooperative spirit Of
thousands OF men and organization
with the city OF Ypsilanti playing
an important role. He revealed that
there are now $4,000 employed in
producing planes for use in the
war
Mr.. Cameron painted a cheerful
future for business when hostilities
cease. He pictures the new time
OF the post war period as the "ol1
time" brought forward with the
"barnacles of folly" stripped off.
Business Necessary
He pointed out that. regardless OF
/ the form OF government. communist
/ socialist or flee democratic, bust
ness will flourish because IL is nee
essary. He described how industry
as now geared will bring the Amer
lean people untold volumes of new
products. There is no after war de
/ preston necessary. he asserted, foI
two main reasons one Is that Amer
| lea is fighting a defensive war, ons
which is more easily borne and
which wastes people less. than an
aggressive war. Aggression de
vitalizes people economically
/ morally and physically he
averred
The second depression deterrent
he cited as the fact that the present
emergency has for the first time
jolted the American people to the
realization Of how far its industries
may be expanded. The United State;
is its own greatest potential mar
ket. the speaker pointed out He
cited the comparatively sparse
settlement and mesger industrial
development OF the nation as com
pared to the poverty stricken ma
tions OF the world.
America hasn't begun to approx
mate the highest standard OF Nv
ins." he said.
With direct reference to business
he said that It, as normal tunetieh
OF American life is as essential as
the military In this all out war
He advised business men to looS
upon their profession as a sacred
calling during this time of stress
and told them 10 fight for Their
proper place in the American way
OF life.
Gsvel Presented
Following Mr. Cameron's talk Mr.
CleaIy formally presented the gave
to Mr.. Silkvorth, the new presi-
dent. who responded with ap
probation. He foresav more
changes for Ypsilanti during the
next year than during the past 2
years and indicated that he would
vigorously attack the problem
ahead. To win the war is our frs
job" he said. He asked present de
Tense committees to continue func
tioning and announced that othel
committees would be appointed
shortly.
Reviewing his interest in Cham
Der OF Commerce work for mole
than twenty years, Mr. Silkwortl
mentioned that he treasures amonE
/ his keepsakes one OF the earliest
membership cards II was giver
/ him by <. G. Wiedman. his employ
err at that time. and 10 Mr.. WED
man. he said. he attributed credi
/ for aid and sound advice that has
materially helped him in his career
He called attention also 10 th'
splendid work done by members o
/ he Board OF Commerce staff Mrs
Ethel II. Hanson. Miss Marie Ken
nedy and Miss Vivian Stephenson
Other officers for the year ar.
James Warner, vice president, A. B
| Curtis, treasurer, and Paul In
grodt. secretary.
New directors presented we're 4
p. Curtis. Rev Gordon Speer. Client
F. Groosbeck. Mathew Sinkule, Al
thur F. Nissley, Luman A. Seaman
and Maynard Richardson. Retiring
directors were Spencer A. Davis
T. S. Weber, Leslie A. Butler. X
" Ferguson. l.. VI. Thomas. Basi
| Wheeler and DR.. J. j. Woods.
--..----- Plea.ina Music
Pleasing interiudes during tn
evening we're provided by Ford ma
sicisns under direction Of Harot
Koch. director Of Greenfield Villsg
Chapel Choir The choir selection
we're Bless Us Oh Lord" TIA
Lords Prayer In Thy Spirit.
Sing. Little Banjo. Sing" Tt
Morning" and me and the SUN.
Mr.. Koch. In fine voice. favore
with will You Remember.
There's a Man Going Round TAI
~