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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-18

On August 8, the Cuban Club
walloped the CCC ten, 1871.
F.. Rodriguez and Torres, E.
Garcia formed the battery for
the victors. Johnson and Green
ii for the losers.
F. Perez and j. Torres smash
ed a home run each; Alonzo hit
a threc-bagger and A. Herman
dez got . double.
That same afternoon the Stars
were messed by the Trojans, 80.
An extra inning was required
to come to q decision.
Score: R. H. E.
Stars - OO1 100 900 0-8 IS 2
Troians 200 OO1 $50 10 Is A
Molina. Barcelo and Geo. Ace
vcdo: J. Carbonell and Joe Ma
varro
Home run: Albio Acevedo:
threc-basc hit: ]. Garcia; two
base. hits: Joe Navarro, Sterling
and CarbOnell.
On August 10, the Trojans lost
to the Bacardi club, 80.
Score: R. H. E.
Trojans O10 100 o. 5 2
Bacardi -- 40 001 Ks 5 l
j. Carbonell and Joe Navarro;
M. Sanchez and f. Garcia.
Three-base hit: Domenech;
two-base hits: Wickers. G.. Gar
cia and A. Hernandez; stolen
base: Rueda.
On August IA, the Key West
ConchS scored a run in the 10th
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-18

On August IA, the Key West
Conchs scored a run in the 10th
to nose the Acevedo Stars, 7-6s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-18

On August 2, the leading hit
tiers were announced as follows
f. Rodriguez, .667;
Benton, .667;
A. Hernandez, .625;
Barcelo, 500;
Molina, 500;
Machin, $40;
AEnzo, 500;
Berg, 500;
Joe Navarro, 800;
John Navarro, .444;
Villareal, 400;
Aibio Acevedo, 400;
j Garcia, 400;
F. Stiekney, .375;
Rucda, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-18

We continue our review Of
baseball activities in Key West
since the late 1905.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
City Frowns
ON Land Gift

Salvation Army plans for use Of
the Park and Parsons ST. corner Of
Gilbert Park for building tn
house public services Of the or
ganization and living quarters for
TIA personnel, met opposition In
city council Monday night.
Principal objections were thai
IT would establish a precedent IL
public land was given for such q
purpose, children would be de-
priyed OF a place for recreation,
and a city beauty spot would bs
lost. Right OF the city TO give
the land was also questioned and
that matter was referred 10 City
Attorney John +. Kirk Tor a rul.
ing.
Several members Of the council
also spoke in favor OF the plan.
citing the large amount of social
service work done by the Saliva.
ton Army and recalling It's SPLEEN
did service 10 American doughDoys
during the first world war.
Ways and Means committee IN
to investigate the matter further
and submit a report to the next
meeting OF council.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Defense Council Unit Turns
to Recreation Requirements

recreation division OF the defense
council Monday afternoon at Wood
ruff School. They are the same
questions that arise in meetings
on housing ana social service and
all other community problems as
employment numbers continue 10
increase
How far shall Ypsilanti 20 in
helping 10 provide services needed
in adjoining communities?
The first thought is that all
such activity should be confined
within the limits OF the city, but
Immediately there arises the prob
lem OF health and delinquency.
Disease in the homes OF children
coming into city schools endangers
the health Of Ypsilanti children
and preventative measures. there
fore. carried into the homes OF
these children have an important
place in the welfare OF the city In
general
The same policy applies in other
services and 50 It becomes immed-
lately apparent that the problems
Of newly developed communities
adjacent to Ypsilanti are Ypsilan.
Il problems, and to help solve them
Is economy, rather than an improp-
er expense.
Government cooperation appeared
10 be available as needs arise.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Help Needed
in Bond Drive

A plea for volunteer workers,
both men and women, TO assist
with the clty.wide victory bond
pledge drive May II and IL is be
Ing made by Ernest Chspelle, city
chairman of victory bond sales.
A meeting for workers and city
organization representatives. has
been called for p. m. Thursday at
Ypsilanti High School at which
time the drive will be explained
and supplies distributed TO work
ers.
Anyone desiring to volunteer
may do so. Mr.. Chapelle said. and
may contact Mrs. o. d. Campbell,
2l7 Ferris St. or himself at the
Ypsilsnti High School any day
until p. m.
In explaining the need for work
ers, Mr.. Chapelle re-emphasized
the fact that the drive will be car.
ried out as a house.to-house can
vass. the city being divided into
zones.
A captain from each organiza-
ton will he appointed and each
organization will be in charge OF
designated zones.
Householders are requested "a
decide on the amount they will
contribute per week towards vic
tory bonds before workers arrive
as a time saving measure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Small Units
Useful in
Cities
Ideal Location For
Control Center
Found

With approval of purchase OF a
cluster of four sirens at cost of
$4,000 each and appropriation Of
$500 for a central control station,
Ypsilsnti civilian defense today Is
well on its way to reality.
The sirens, In compact units,
are to be placed in central loca-
lions and similar sirens. which it
is expected will be installed at
the Normal College and in fac
tories, are deemed sufficient for
the city. Spencer Davis. chief air
raid warden, and Police Chief Dan
z. l.. Patch both recommend the
siren and stated that it is virtual
ly the same type as those used
in New York. In New York, be-
cause OF buildings, 1t was found
that small sirens, spaced at prop.
err intervals were more effective
than the larger. more expensive
types. Sound from either type OF
siren travels about the same dis.
lance, 1t was stated. Sirens set
above the buildings are liable to
be heard great distances in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
See sIRENs-Page S
Five Thousand
on Sugar List

over 5000 have been registered
for sugar rationing in Ypsilanti, fig
ures for Monday and this morning
reveal. To
Totals at Woodruff School were
approximately 700 for Monday and
300 this morning; Harriet. 451
Monday, 220 this morning; Central
Grades School, 1895 Monday. and
approximately $50 this morning:
and at Prospect School the entire
total this noon was 672 with 165
OF them registered this morning.
The registration will continue
Wednesday and Thursday. 1t is
proceeding in an orderly manner.
but at times Monday and today
there were waiting lines. At Cen
trail Grades School the rush was
exceedingly heavy.
Proceeds Quietly
County school officials said that
rationing in the rural schools was
proceeding quietly and according
to schedule. The teachers had re-
ceived their registration material
early and we're well prepared for
their task when the schools were
dismissed early to begin registra-
ton at p M.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Committee to
Urge Hospital

Olin c. Eckley was today ap-
pointed chairman and Mrs. Clar.
ence l.. Stsrkweather. co.chsirman
of committee to promote interest
In the proposed erection here OF a
new city hospital.
representatives OF q organiza-
lions were invited TO meet for lunch
con at the Hotel Huron at noon to-
day TO consider need for the new
hospital and methods OF getting
votes to carry the proposed project
when it will be voted on May 25.
p. Alex Seedorff presided, outliD.
Ing history OF the present hospital
and changing conditions that have
suddenly brought about demands
we're mentioned as final evidence
OF the need, as many as nine beds
having been placed In a ward de-
signed for four.
In response 10 the question as TO
how many more beds would be
filled IL they were provided, one
physician stated that he took five
patients out OF the city last week.
All OF these. he said, would have
been cared for here IL there had
been room.
The proposed new building Will
provide for 50 beds and will cost
approximately 1890 900 Nearly two.
thirds OF this cost-s256,000--Will be
advanced from federal funds II the
city votes 10 issue bonds for the re.
naming $4,000. The bonds are to
be paid over a period OF 20 years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Milan Infant
Flame Victim

Milan. Mich, May g Fatally
burned when can of kerosene
was ignited from a heating stove
nearby. Betty Alvina Plummer, six
months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Plummer. died Mon.
day evening In st. Joseph Hospit-
al. Ann Arbor.
The mother. Mrs. Sarah Plum
mer, is in st. Joseph Hospital
with critical burns. A son, Nor.
man Robert, age 3. received only
slight burns and is being cared
for by neighbors. The father was
working in Saline at the time OF
the tragedy late Monday after
noon.
The Plummer family were living
in small partially finished house
just east Of the village limits They
came here a year ago.
John Pogany who was working
nearby heard the explosion and ar.
rived in time TO pull the baby
from its bed. All OF the child's
clothing was said TO have been
aflame as was Mrs. Plummer's.
The baby was taken immediate
ly to the hospital by members OF
the police department Mrs. Plum
mer was taken later b; ambulance
The remains OF Betty Alvins
are to be taken to Lake City where
graveside service is expected Ia
be Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Plan For 5000 Houses Protested
Sirens, Control Center Planned
Err. Schill Chosen
Council President


lowing appointments TO other city
positions: commissioner OF public
works. term TO expire May /. 1915,
Arthur J. Boatwright; commission
er OF police department. term to
expire May /, l945, p. Alex See
dorff commissioner OF FIRE depart
ment, term TO expire May /, 1915,
George l.. Ennen; commissioner OF
park department, term TO expire
May /, 1915, Delbert H. Moffett;
commissioner OF city market. term
to expire May !, 1945. Elizabeth n.
Frain member OF city planning
commission, term TO expire May
/, 1915. Henry NJ. SEMI.
Member board OF plumbing exam
iners. term expires May |, 1914. T..
Fred Older: city historian, term
expires May /. 1912. Louis S.
White; sanitary inspector, term
expires May /, 1943, Earl r. Sny-
der; welfare director, term ex-
pires May /. l943 Earl r. Sny-
der; member of electrical examin-
ing board. term to expire Gay l..
1943, Merle G. Renton: member of
electrical examining board, term
10 expire May /. 1913, Edward H.
Block.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
City to Act on
Union Request

One of the first tasks of the new
ly appointed municipal employees
relationships committee will be 10
formulate recommendations on a
new wage schedule and contract.
Request for consideration was
made at Monday nights council
meeting by Local Union 269 of
State, County and Municipal
Workers of America. The request
will be discussed at a meeting of
union representatives and the city
committee May Is at 1880 p. m.
Members Of the employees rela-
tionship committee as appointed
Monday evening by Mayor Ross X.
Bower are the ways and means
committee, city attorney and Fred
Nissly Of the board OF public
works. Ruby Wynn and Courtney
Noyak presented the union pro-
posal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Special Meetings Planned
For Councils, Supervisors
at Meeting in Ann Arbor
Course to
be Conservative

Mayor Ross X. Bower in his an
nual message to city council Mon
day evening charted conserys.
tive course for city government
during the next 10 months
His message read
As we gather in the Council
Hall TO start the new year We
have one new member, Alderman
Durant. who will represent the
first ward. | want to welcome you,
Mr.. Durant. am sure that you
viii enjoy your work as member
OF this council
The past year has. indeed,
been a busy year for the city de.
partments.
Our gas plant has been produc-
ing much more gas than it was
designed to produce. The equip
ment is being greatly oyer-taxed
and il seems to me that we must
do one of two things; either en-
large the present plant or obtain
natural gas from one OF the pipe
lines, II possible. Both alterna-
tiyes involve the use OF critical
material know that our Board
OF Public Works is alert to the
the needs and are giving this mat
ter their serious consideration.
During the past year the Gas
Office and Engineers Office have
moved into a city owned building.
This move was made at an oppor-
tune time and the cost OF housing
tho office and service department
has been greatly reduced.
The Water Plant is also oper.
sting above it's normal capacity
The plant was designed so as tc
take care OF considerable in
crease In the demand for water
As you know. we have filed an
application for a 100 per cent Fed
eral Grant TO enlarge this plant
We are faced, however, with the
immediate problem OF increasing
our supply of water. A firm OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05

IS. $500, balance s2.500. Eastover
Hills dots TO 29. Incl. $1,000 to
$1,000: Eastover Hills No dots 81
TO III. inc. so lots). $1,000; Ard
more Gardens dos l to 56, inc)
restrictions but no cost restric-
tions: Caulkins Packard ST Subdi-
vision dots ! 10 i2l. inc1. $1,000 on
Packard. $4,000 east OF Warren
Place and $500 east OF Maplewood
Place and $500 west OF Maplewood
Place: Packard Hills Subdivision
dots / 10 Il. Incl. $500. Kimber.
ley Hills Subdivision dots 10 16S,
Incl, $500 10 $1,000.
Darlington Subdivision dots 10
22i. Incl. s2.500: Darlington Subdi-
vision No (Lots 222 To- 35s. Incl,
$4,000: Darlington Subdivision No.
? dots $50 to 536. Incl. no restric.
tions; Supervisors Plat No. I
windmill Heights Subdivision
(s2 lots). no restrictions. Westlawn
Subdivision dots 10 2ss incD. no
restrictions: Fairview Heights dots
l TO ls2, Incl, no restrictions; sig
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Committees

Hpsilanti city council committees
for the next year as appointed Mon
day evening are:
Ways and Means - Erwin r
Schill, c. NJ. Loesell. W. A. Jellis
Streets and Ws!ks-Alfred T
DeOtte, C. w. Coleman. John Able
son, Prof. Loesell and Mr.. Schill.
Board of Health-Mr. Schill. Prof
Loesell. Mr.. Ableson. c. William
Coleman, and Mr.. DeOtte.
Bonds-Mr. Coleman, Mr.. Able
son, Leon Burrell.
Paving-Mr. DeOtte, Forces
Tefft. and Mr.. Schill.
Bridges-Mr. Burrell, W. c. Du
rant and E. H. Block.
Supplies-Mr. Block, Mr.. Teff
and Mr.. Jellis.
Tax-Mr. Ableson. Mr.. Jellis and
Prof. Loesell.
Salaries-Prof. Loesell, Mr.. Schil
and Mr.. Jellis.
Printing-Mr. Durant, Mr.. Burrel
and Mr.. DeOtte.
Licenses-Mr. Tefft, Mr.. Blocl
and Mr.. Burrell.
Hospital-Mr. Ableson, Mr.. Du
rant and Mr.. Block.
City Hall-Mr. Block, Mr.. Teff
and Mr.. Coleman.
Library-Mr. Burrell, Mr.. Bloci
and Mr.. Durant.
Ordinances Mr.. Tefft, Mr.. Schill
and Mr.. DeOtte.
Liquor Control-Mr. Coleman Mr.
Ableson and Mr.. DeOtte.
Welfare Mr.. DeOtte, Mr.. Cole
man and Mr.. Jellis.
w. P. A. Projects-Mr. Jellis, Mr.
Durant and Mr.. Tefft.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Lots Available
Near Bomber
Plant
Needless Expense
in Housing Project
Seen

Special meetings of the Wash.
tenaw County Board OF Supervis-
ors and Ypsilanti and Ann Ar
Dor city councils 10 protest against
government housing project
north and east of Ypsilanti will be
held as result OF meeting in
Ann Arbor this morning.
Chief opposition to the project
is based on the belief that the
contemporary character OF, the
proposed buildings will call UNI
desirable residents, creating a.
problem after the emergency; will
result In health menace due to
inadequate water supply, and Will
create unnecessary expense due
10 need of sewer, water and
school facilities.
At this mornings meeting II was
also pointed out that there IL
now available in the vicinity OF
the bomber plant 1000 lots on
which improvements aSe already
available.
Protesting In Washington
Representatives OF the Ford in.
terests are planning to go to WASH
ington Wednesday night to con-
fer with government officials and
point out Objectionable features
OF the proposed plan.
The housing project as now
planned would be located in Z
three by five mile area bounded by
Cherry Hill. Prospect road. michs
ar.an.rrn.cl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
OPA Representative Tells
Need For Freezing Prices

Imitation, heralded by rising
prices brings lower standard OF
living so the ONCE OF Price Ad-
ministration is committed to at
tempt its control by freezing prices,
Samuel Jacobs. OPA fell represen-
tative, said at consumers public
forum Monday night.
The forum, held at Ypsilanti
High School. was sponsored by the
Consumers Relation Committee OF
the Defense Council. An audience
OF about rs people, mainly house.
wives, heard Mr.. Jacobs explain
the freezing of prices.
The meeting was opened by Mrs
Paul Ehman. committee chairman,
who introduced the chairman OF the
evening, William J. Brownrigg. a
committee member.
The consumer problem has been
approached In this country by com.
pairing standards here with those
OF other countries, the result show
ing that American standards were
much higher. Mr.. Jacobs said. The
fault 10 be found with such an ap-
proach. he continued, is that Ameri-
cans forgot TO compare what their
consumers actually had with their
standards. Studied in that light. IL
was found that the bulk " consum-
ers were living on a standard that
had little 10 recommend it. on a
yearly income OF less than $3.50
which is considered tn poverty
line"
"A consumer is poor or wealthy
in terms OF what he has on his Ia
bic and wears on his back. not in
money" Mr. Jacobs said. Those
Americans who are considered poor
are so because goods have not been
! produced to supply their needs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05

net Hills Subdivision Vacated lots
SO to So. inc. % 10 1856. inc.) Lots
remaining / to 50, inc. Lots 81 TO
81. Incl. $500: Normal Heights
Subdivision (portion in city. por.
ton In township. Lots ! 20 1861,
$1,000. Washtenaw Club View Sub.
division dots ! to AZ. inc), $1,000
to $4,000
Springwater Subdivision No. 1
lots 10 10. Incl. $500. Spring.
water Subdivision No. 2 (Lots III
10 2i5, Incl, $4,000: Wagner and
McComb Boulevard Gardens dots I
70 a. Incl. $500. Washtenaw
Club View No. flots 4l3 20 1851,
5000. Washtenaw Club View No.
? dots ~ 10 l527). $4,000. Fair
view Heights No. / (Lots 1853 TO
3491. $4,000: College Heights No.
/. dots 234 10 4s2). $4,000. Golf
Park View Subdivision (Blk. TO
l9). no restrictions. Country Club
Park Subdivision Ct TO IS, ino.)
5000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05

consulting engineers are now work.
ing on this problem.
plans are now under way TO
compete the Ainsworth Park Storm
Sewer and the Martin Place San
itary Sewer. | believe that these
projects should be completed as
soon as possible As TO other
public work, believe we should
keep this at a minimum.
Some day. while the factories
are being converted from war
time to peace time operations.
there is sure TO be a great amount
OF unemployment. w. p. A. pro.
grams will again become active
and that will be the time to do
sewer. sidewalk repair. street grad
Ing and work OF that nature. |
very strongly recommend that the
sidewalk repairs be greatly re.
duced. Patch them up. when nee
essary. TO keep them safe. Side
walk repairs will make a good
W. p. A. project at some future
date and the cost will be less to
the property owner.
81 would recommend that the
Police Commission make prepare.
items TO move the police station
to the Bonsteel house on South
Washington st. This location
will afford more room that is need.
ed by the department.
During the past year the coun-
Gil, after several meetings with a
committee OF city employees, adopt.
ed a Labor Relations policy, set
ting up provisions for minimum
wages, sick leave. vacations, sen.
iority. etc. I believe that this pol
Icy should be continued.
Last year we cooperated with
the school district TO help devel,
OF 6 recreation program. This pro
See MESSAGE-psre
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Congress Today
(By Associated Prssz
Senate


Continues debate on IVA amend
ments to independent offices sp.
propristion bill. moon. Z w. T.
Interstate Commerce Subcommit.
tee hears union spokesmen on tele-
graph merger bill. 90 a. NJ
Finance Committee considers leg
islation to increase World War Vet
Grams benefits. G0).
Military Subcommittee considers
resolution urging additional scquisi.
ton OF strategic and critical materi.
ais. 90.
Agriculture Subcommittee hears
rubber reserve officials on synthet.
ic rubber program. G0).
House
Routine session. (Noon).
Military Committee hears Army
heads on "quickie" commission ban,
and seeks McNutts views on legis-
lation for pay 10 soldiers depend
ents. Q0.30).
Judiciary Committee studies pro.
posal 10 require registration OF labor
and trade organizations. (10:30).
Ways and Means Committee con.
siders.plans 10 withhold part Of cor
porate taxes as postwar nest egg"
40.
YESTERDAY
Senate
Debated IVA appropriation
amendments.
House
Routine session.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05


Alderman Erwin r. SChill. first
ward, was unanimously elected
president of Ypsilsnti City Council
Monday evening at the first meet
ing OF the new fiscal year.
Harvey c. Holmes was named to
new term as city clerk and his
choice OF Miss Elizabeth Fenker
as deputy clerk was approved. Mrs.
Mabel |. Stadtmiller was returned
TO office as city treasurer. Ernest
NJ. Maddux as street commissioner,
John P. Kirk as city attorney, T.
Fred Older. Donald F. Comstock
and Lloyd Lyke, board of special
assessors.
DR.. Reuben Seine was appointed
by Mayor Ross X. Bower as health
officer.
City council confirmed the fol-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
British Land
Soldiers on
Madagascar
Major Shipping
Lane Island
(Ry International News servlco

(Ry International News service)
British military and naval forces
today eliminated the possibility
that United Nations leaders would
have TO repeat the ill.famed words,
TOO little and too late with re-
gard TO Madagascar when they
occupied that French Indian
Ocean Island at dawn.
The audacious move. followed
closely by President Roosevelt's
revelation that II was conducted
with full approval of the United
States, touched off celebration in
Britain which received additional
stimulation with news of French
United Nations aerial blows
against the Axis in the Southwest
Pacific, B2rma and Germany prop
er.
This time II was not too late"
and although no details were given
out Immediately regarding the &C
tual operation. there was a gen
eral belief that the forces land
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-05
Many Lots Available West of YpsiIanti

There are approximately 1882
lots available for building in Wash
tenaw County to persons within the
income group OF the Bomber Plant
employees. All Of these lots range
from no building restrictions to
s. 600 restrictions found in some
parts OF the Washtenaw Club View
Subdivision. The largest develop
ment at the present time is being
conducted in the Darlington Subdi.
visions with lis buildings under
construction. OF this number $50
lots with water and sewage are
available for building within Ann
Arbor ranging in price from $3.50
10 1850.
Listed are the available lots, sc-
cordins 10 subdivisions. with the
amount OF building restrictions.
These figures have been compiled
through the aid OF the county
tressurer's ONCE and the washte-
nav Abstract Company:
Packard Home Sites dots ] to
us, Incl. east OF lots II, ~ and