The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-06
DEFENSE

Learn First Aid
Mrs. o. J. Cleary reported on the
Red Cross activities here. She
said that 35S had completed the
20 hour first aid course. In ad.
dition four classes are being con-
Quoted. One advanced class is
in progress, she said. Within a
short time it is estimated that 500
will have completed first aid
training.
Nine persons have been certl-
fled to canteen corps and I'll as
csnteen aides. Sixty persons have
completed motor mechanics and
20 others are now taking the first
course. Twenty one are register
Ell in the advanced motor mechan-
les class.
For the Red Cross staff, eleven
are prepared for night relief work.
Thirty six have been certified
for home nursing work and sew
eral classes are now in progress
at Harriet and in three schools
In the township.
Five women have completed the
nurses aide work and IL are en-
rolled to begin the seven weeks
training course June Is.
Blood Donated
During March, IS pints OF blood
were donated. in April, 90. and in
May, 80. Announcement was made
that the mobile blood donor unit
will be in Ypsilanti each month.
The next date 1t will be here is
July 7.
Anyone wishing to donate blood
should register with the Red Cross
at the American Legion Home.
Workers are needed at Welch
Hall for production work which IN
cluded rolling bandages and sur
gical dressings and knitting. Vol
unteers may contact Mrs. Elton
Rynearson.
Equipment Available
l.. A. Seamans. public utilities
head for defense, said that %
pieces OF mobile equipment for
auxiliary fire fighting, repair serv-
ice and gas decentralization are
available. There is, he said, a
shortage OF men TO man the equip
ment City employees will receive
training soon and are to serve as
foremen. Registrations for this
work can be taken at the civilian
volunteer defense office at the
city hall.
One hundred forty eight have
completed training as air raid war
dens and will receive their certif-
icates from Lansing, Spencer A.
Davis, chief air raid warden, an
nounced.
At the test alert recently a re-
port was received at every post
within Is minutes after calls went
out. Wardens meet each week at
their posts to receive training, he
said.
Asks For Siren
Mr.. Davis requested that be-
cause Ypsilanti could not buy a
siren that the fire department sir
en- be relocated for air raid warn
ing use. This would be supple
mented by sirens from police cars.
Further suggestion was made
that for the duration use OF all
sirens on ambulances. fire en-
gines and police cars be prohibit
ed. Protective service heads will
consider the suggestion.
5lackout Chairman
Mayor Ross X. Bower. chair
man of the defense council, an
nounced appointment of Don NJ
Silkworth as deputy chief air raid
warden and chairman OF blackout
plans. The city council recently
passed the black out ordinance
and applications for a test black
cut have been received from Ian
sing. A test blackout is planned
for this month. Army regulations
require that a IL day notice be
given.
Paul B. Samson reported on the
Civil Air Patrol which has 81 men
and II women including S. OF them
In uniform.
Plan Victory Gardens
James Warner said that regis
tration cards would be sent to
city schools Monday for registra-
ton in the Victory Garden plan.
About 1000 gardens are expected
TO be registered. Board OF Com
merce office will have registra-
ton cards available.
Joseph II. Thompson reported on
an enlarged defense transportation
committee OF which he Is chair
man. Representative from this
group will attend a three day
training school starting Monday In
Lansing. The state safety com
mission is sponsor Of the school.
Announcement was made OF q
manufacturer and truckers meet
ing. Tuesday noon in Hotel Huron
for discussion OF federal orders on
transportation.
A meeting will be Friday night
for retailers who use trucks for
their business. Conservation dur
ing war times will be discussed.
Time and place Of the meeting will
be announced later.