The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01
AUGUST

Aug. DIR. Harvey l.. Turner an
nounces acceptance OF presidency
OF II illsdale College.
Aug. -Four hundred Air Corps
men arrive at Bomber Plant TO be
gin flight training, the first OF a
very considerable number soon to
be stationed al the plant for flight
training
Aug. 5-Van Buren, Township res
idents protest Huron-Clinton Valley
Authorty's plan 10 take over their
homes through condemnation pro-
ceedings.
Aug. 6-John +. Barnhill Com
munity Band carries on tradition OF
providing entertainment for Others
by playing concert at fpsilantl
State Hospital.
Aug. Girls register as hostess
es for American Legion recreation
center for men in armed services
stationed at Bomber Plant
Aug. S-WPA sewing room closed
because OF reduction in WPA allot-
ment for coming fiscal year.
Aug. 10-American Legion plans
emergency party for soldiers at
Bomber Plant" as residents are
asked to invite military men to din
ner and later attend with them
Legion-provided entertainment at
high school and Legion Home.
Aug. William McCandless
writes Rotary Club asking them to
collect coat hangers for himself
and other Ypsilanti men in serv'
ice.
Aug. 10 City observes blackout
with rest OF southern half OF south
ern peninsula and parts OF Illinois,
Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana.
Aug. I3--Joe 4. Brown. film com
edian, appears as part Of the en-
tertainment for Bomber Plant sol
diers at the American Legion s
emergency party"
Aug. li-Est establishment of TRAY
elers' Aid Bureau completed with
desk at the bus terminal in addition
TO an office in room 6. 80 y. Wash
ington ST.
Aug. Is Nine filters stationed at
the Bomber Plant die in crash OF
bomber on training flight.
Aug l6-Lieut. $. +. Lumpkir.
group intelligence and flight train
ing officer stationed at Bomber
Plant, tells Rotarians that freedom
to progress to worship and think
and talk and TO enjoy benefits 10
proportion to service contribute
for the good OF all people are few
OF the many things that make
America worth fighting for.
Aug. IS Ypsilsntl residents pur-
chased a total Of sl64,732 worth Of
war bonds and stamps during July,
5.5 per cent over the quota for the
month, f. n. Chapelle, chairman OF
the war bond and stamp committee.
announced today.
Aug. l9-John F. Barnhill Mem
orial Band concludes longest season
OF weekly concerts.
Aug. 81 Michigan State Normal
College summer session ends.
Aug. % Fifty soldiers and one
hundred junior hostesses attend
first U.S.O. dance in Charles Nc
Kenny Hall.
Aug. 24-Letter received by Am
ericsn Legion from Mr. and Mrs.
c. W Dittman, Vincennes. Ind, par
ents Of son stationed with Army at
Bomber Plant. expressing their ap-
probation OF recreation work being
provided for soldiers by the Legion
and the hospitality extended them
by the city residents.
Aug. 25-Henry Ford has a rec
reation center built for soldiers sta
toned at the Bomber Plant hangar.
Aug. 26-Yps lanti residents see
total eclipse OF moon.
Aug. % Harold Augustus takes
over new duties as commander Of
American Legion Post after new
officers are installed.
Aug. 2S Charles Sorenson. gen
eral manager OF Ford Motor Co.
announces that staff training is
causing delay in the production
OF bombers at the Bomber Plant.
Aug. 31-Announcement is made
that construction will start soon
on the much disputed housing pro-
ject near the Bomber Plant al
though the project will he smaller
than first contemplated