The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-31

fire aid may be arranged between
Ypsilanti fire department and Will
low Lodge firemen. City street de-
partment workmen accept compro-
mise on wages. Class OF 10 con-
firmed at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church on Palm Sunday. Dean
Frances Farnham of the Normal
College was the speaker for the
first in a series OF Holy Week serv
ices presented by religious student
groups.
Apr. 21-Lt. Campbell OF Bliss
field, Mich, former State Normal
student, takes big part in great
American air victory in North AZ
RIGA, in which he brought down
three transports and one enemy
fighter OPA begins investigation of
meat shortage in f. Ypsilanti. Fed
eral Housing representative TO
meet with county law enforcement
agencies again May 4 10 make a
definite decision on policing OF f.
Ypsilanti in the Romber Plant area
Women students of State Normal
are urged by Miss Virginia Dyk-
huis. president OF the Women's
League. to make an effort TO inter.
est prospective students, in coming
to Normal next year.
April 22-Ypsilanti churches pre-
pare solemn services in observance
of Good Friday, and stores will BE-
closed from | to 3. Blood donor unit
OF Red Cross will be in Ypsilanti
May 5 at the. Methodist Church.
Ypsilanti anti-air raid officials an
nounce that So incidents" in their
control center practice were prop
erly handled In SIS minutes. Dog
quarantine in Washtenaw and pos
sibly in adjoining counties may be
expected il laboratory reports on
dogs show that the animals died Of
rabies.
Apr. 20 Police Chief Dan e. L.
Patch orders a special motorcycle
patrol at the New York Central
railroad crossing, Cross and River
SITS. from to 6 p. m. daily to SUI
pervise traffic. Heavy Bomber Plant
traffic and fast trains cross there
about that time. Twenty-six SOL
diers, wounded in South Pacific bat
ties, who came from the Percy
Jones Military Hospital at Battle
Creek tour the Ford Bomber Plant
in East Ypsilanti.
Apr. 24-Eastern Michigan Eel
lowship OF Fundamental Baptist
Churches 10 meet with the Calvary
Baptist Church in the First Congre-
gational Church next Tuesday
night. Construction on the bridges
at Ford Dam Rd and S. Huron St
over re-routed u. S. 112 around
lpsilanti is being completed on
schedule. superintendent say.
Preparations made for the commem-
moration OF the Resurrection of
Christ in all Ypsilanti churches. DR..
Henry Owens. head OF the foreign
language department OF Michigan
State Normal is granted a leave OF
absence to accept post as senior
intelligence officer in Algiers. War
time Civic Music Activity OF the
Michigan Council OF Defense for
Victory to present a patriotic pro-
gram Tuesday night.
Apr. 26-John Ableson 70 retire
from the city council after 10 years
OF faithful service. Two hundred
war apartments at Willow Court
will be availa BILE for occupancy this
week. Capt. ]. d. Baird, retired
Great Lakes captain. entertains
members and guests at Rotary Club
meeting.
Apr. Salvation Army needs
for permanent quarters presented
al meeting OF Community Funds.
plans announced for a full time Wis.
ting nurse in this area. and Mes
danes Clarence Starkweather and
X. deb. Barss. were chosen dele
gate and alternate, respectively. TO
the meeting Of the Community
Chest and Councils May 20 and 23
in Cleveland Official United States
Sefyice Organizations certificates
OF recognition for Ypsilanti is re.
ceiyed by Worden Geer. chairman
OF the Ypsilanti USO council Ypsi-
lanti Air Aid Officials receive gen
eral raid orders.
Apr. 2S-Answering popular
query in Ypsilanti City Attorney
John p Kirk states that chickens
may be Matched and kept inside
the city limits. providing that they
are not allowed to run at large.
Mrs. William Shaw. chairman OF
the Ypsilanti Russian War Relief
Committee. states that 1900 pound $
OF clothing were shipped to Port.
land Ore. 10 be rebaled and put
aboard ship which will take
them directly TO Russia. A spring
scrap metal drive is scheduled for
May 5. The premier OF the. All.
Ford Musical Show Is announced
for April 80 in Ypsilanti High
School auditorium. Science confer.
ence by Michigan students and
teachers 10 be held at Michigan
State Normal College May 1.
Apr. 2e-The American Legion Ia
direct servicemen activities TO men
from Ypsilanti and vicinity now in
the armed forces. New air raid
warnings to be used in May black
| out
Apr. 30-Most pressing problem
now facing Carver Center Is one OF
housing, as May 10 is last date the
Center may occupy present quar-
ters at GA Harriet st. Ypsilsnti ha s
gone well over the top in the April
War Loan drive. Victory Garden
Committee expects TO assign plots
next week.
MAY
May Despite one OF the mos'
difficult years in the history OF the
municipality, the city council fin
iehes the year with credit balance
OF $150,751.36. Approval has been