The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-06
NdziS Claim RiVer Don Crossing
Legion Turns
to Recreation
For Soldiers
Successful Fourth
of July Over

After successful conclusion OF the
big Fourth OF July celebration
American Legion officials today
turned 10 plans for a recreation
center for armed forces TO be sta
toned at the Ford Bomber plant
All profit from the celebration
will be used for the soldiers sta
toned here.
Saturday night there was an i'm.
mense crowd on the grounds. with
the midway so full that 1t was
necessary to elbow ones way
through. Long queues waited az
every ride, in many instances four
abreast. Food and skill conces-
sions were equally we'll patronized.
One of the busiest groups on
the grounds both during the day
and in the evening were the Sig
nal Corps Boys who have been
trained in communications at Am
erican Legion headquarters. The
youths took care of lost children
and missing articles, contacted par
ents, and carried messages.
Spectacular Note
Fireworks provided a spectacular
note. especially when a flare light
ed American flag floated over the
midway and landed at the top of
the big Ferris wheel This year
the pyrotechnics were designed in
new. sparkling effect. They were
OF the bomb and shower variety
since it had been found in previous
years that most OF the crowd had
difficulty seeing set pieces. The
only set piece was the finale, an
American flag.
Other enjoyable features of the
day were the concerts given by
the Ypsilanti High School Band
under the direction of Leland Ran
dali and the John F. Barnhill Me-
mortal Band led by Harold Goods
man. Both groups played particu.
larly well varied and interesting
program.
Favorable Response
While Legionnaires today were
taking stock financially of the re-
suits from the successful celebra-
ton, Mrs. Carl Johnson, in charge
OF the registration of blood donors,
also reported very favorable re-
Spouse.
During the four days workers
were at the park. so were register
ed as willing to give pint OF blood
From Ypsilanti and rural Ypsi-
lanl there were the greatest num-
Der, but Wayne. Belleville. New
Boston, Waltz. Memphis and Ann
Arbor were also represented
Persons up to so years of age
were registered as were those from
s to 81 years If parental permits
sion was given. The so registered
during the celebration will give
blood when the unit returns to Up
silanti August. 4.
Mrs. Atwood McAndrew, In
charge of the registration for volun.
teer civilian defense work. reports
that about Is signed during the
enrolment in the tent at the park.
Roar over
Two Hudson bombers from
Wayne Airport roared over Recrea-
ton Park Friday night. their flight
feature OF the Civilian Defense
demonstration arranged by Prof.
Joseph Kelly.
Previous to their flight, group
Of FIVE planes from the Ypsilanti
squadron of the Civil Air Patrol cir
cled the park Plotting the ships
were Commander Eddy McEnnan.
George Sharrock, Keith Crimson.
Dell Poff and Mrs. Harry Britton
Also in the lead ship were Mrs.
Sharrock and Miss Shirley Ham.
mond.
Local members of the civilian de-
Tense units stood in review on the
ball diamond. Represented were
the auxiliary police and firemen,
air raid wardens, Red Cross group.
utilities workers and the Civil Air
Patrol.
In a running commentary. Prof.
Kelly pointed out that this war is
total war, unlike others, and that
the civilians must be prepared.
They must be prepared, he said,
to minimize the damage caused by
bombing raids.
A demonstration of the proper
way to extinguish burning magne-
SUM bombs was given The first
was with bucket OF sand and
the second with fine spray OF
water. Results OF turning a stream
of water instead OF a spray was
shown as the magnesium flared
and the flames spread. Assistant
Fire Chief John Hadley was in
charge of the demonstration