The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-04-03
Candidates

much OF the burden of government
they ought also TO have a CORES
ponding say in it," he states.
Mr.. Coleman says he believes In
stating his views so that the peo-
pie can know in advance OF cleo
ton what is in the candidates
mind. In that way the people can
say yes or no as they desire II. lie
says wages OF city employees should
be higher and that school teachers
are not being paid a fair living
wage and that parking meter funds
ought in some degree be used to
help increase these employees
wages. He says when a councilman
gets too old he think. in horse
and buggy" terms and is out Of
step with this day and time.
He also says he likes to see peo-
pie get out and vote. Only in that
way can they get good government
and keep il. he says, and points
out that a city does not Just run
OF its own accord but that aldermen
either run it their own way or the
way the people demand it. depend
ing on how active people are.
He thinks the people should meet
and know what kind of men they
have on the council. He thinks Up
SLANT policies should be adapted
to specific needs here and not too
much like other cities. He favored
the hospital. has served on the
streets and walks committee and
has favored ideas wit progress in
them.
Alfred Deotte, Republican candi.
date for alderman in the fifth ward
in the spring election. said today
that Local self government is my
principal plank"
81 think 1t is time the city gov
eminent took firm stand to eXer-
else control of government within
our jurisdiction as a city" he said,
and added. local matters should
be disposed of by local authority.
Il also believe We should not as
aldermen see thinp,, from a faction.
al point of view, but that we should
rather consider the welfare of the
city as a whole. think the pres
ent council has done a good job of
that for the most part There
shouldn't he any patronage ef-ioeai
log rolling.
while | believe an alderman
should use his own judgment on
various affairs and that-the peo.
pie expect that OF him and elect
him for that purpose l think his
decisions should be based on the
known opinions of the people Of
his ward. as well as city. Each
should be a member of the whole
council and work efficiently with it
to get the best results for his ward
and city"
Mr.. DeOtte is at the present time
senior alderman from the fifth
ward. He has practiced law here
since 1884, is married and has one
daughter. He was educated here
and at the University of Michigan.
Vincent A. ceIebrezze, Democra-
tic candidate for alderman of the
fifth ward, was born and educated
in Cleveland, o. He is a high
school graduate with two and a
half years of college training in
accountaney and commercial law.
He has been a resident and proper
ty owner of Ypsilanti since Octo-
Der 6, 1887.
Mr.. Celebrezze is past worthy
president of the local Aerie of the
Fraternal order of Eagles and the
present secretary.
He has been a member OF the
Brotherhood OF Railway Clerks
(AFL) for 16 years and secretary
OF the Detroit local union for FIVE
years. He has been committee
member for three years.
He has been employed in the &C
counting department OF New York
Central Railroad for the past 16
years and at the present time is
on the personal staff of the auditor
of freight accounts.
Mr.. Celebrezze believes that all
municipality owned utilities should
make a detailed public accounting
of all their income and disburse-
ments, and since they are on a tax
free basis. their rates should re-
fleet a saving to the users as COM
pared with privately owned utlli-
ties.
He further believes that in city
OF this size. there should be Il
periodical collection OF all rubbish
in order to safeguard the health
OF the people.
He believes that the city govern
ment should render courteous and
efficient service to the people at
all times.
Merle G. Renton, candidate for
the short term supervisorship in
the first district of Ypsilanti in
the spring elections, said today that
service to his district is his only
platform.
He added. There's only one plat
form a candidate can have as
see It, and that is to use good
judgment and to know the ms and
outs of the needs of the communi
ty which he aspires to serve.
1T seems to me that ii is more
important in times like those fac
ing our county today, for a man
in public Office to use his best judg
ment for the best interests of his
county. irrespective Of party poll
tics. My experience leads me to
think. in the supervisor job
have filled that experience Is need
ed. | can sum up my platform in
three sentences: First, use good
business Judgment: Second, be cap
able OF afTiliating yourself with the
whole board so that you are able
to coordinate with them for the
best interests OF your district and
county; and third, Be faithful in
attendance, and to the platform on