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

damage. Churches prepare 10 OBJ
serve Lent. Washtenaw County SUI
pervisors pass motion protesting
the sending Of any Japanese by the
federal government. into the coun'
~. Ford Motor Company discloses
that its new quarter-ton four-wheel
drive amphibian car is already be
ing used by United States forces il,
the war zone. First of conscien-
tious directors will arrive at the
State Hospital next week 10 relieve
labor shortage. Several hundred
Michigan State Normal students pc
titioned Gov Kelly TO prevent con
version OF their dormitories into
housing units for Ford Bomber
Plant workers.
Mar. 10-Ypsilanti Red Cross
makes appeal for more surgical
dressing workers. Air wsrdens at
tend practice meeting. Board OF
Commerce supports plans TO aid
school district in getting more
funds from taxes. Framework erect
ed for two six-unit dwellings OF the
$500 unit federal tovnsite project
at y. Ypsilanti.
Mar. l1-lpsilanu householders
are asked vital question, How
many defense workers can you
make room for in your home? ."
Ford Bomber Plant progressing
,,.ftb p,oy, hnus;,,, o,.aila hIa mar
lean Legion weekly dances for sol
diers at Terrace Ballroom are very
popular with 80 Junior hostesses
present. World Day OF Prayer TO
he observed on Friday. L. S Marine
Marion Coffin Just back from Qua
dalcanal visits his sister. Mrs Mar.
tin De Hart. Ration office strug
giles with problem OF food rationing
for firemen.
Mar. II Ypsilanti Municipal
Court reports nearly $4,000 handled
in February. Three hundred and
twenty food handlers have qualified
for food handlers certificates from
the local health department. Vie
tory Garden committee OF Ypsilanti
will receive applications from peo-
pie living in or near Ypsilanti who
want use OF garden plots for grow
ing Victory gardens IN 1913. Uni
yersity OF Life will open its first
six Sunday evening sessions at ST
Luke's Episcopal Church House
One hundred persons attend the
meeting OF the Ypsilanti Foreman
Club at Congregational Church,
with special speakers. Local rest
aurants get little encouragement
from OPA for aid TO avoid food
shortage. Fire destroys rural HON
OF Albert Humbarger.
Mar. 13-Supt. Z. H. Chapelle in
charge OF war bonds and stamp
sales in Ypsilanti announces inten-
siye drive for April. Committees
are named to consider employment
Of director for Carver Center. City
observes annual World Day Of
Prayer at the Methodist Church
Proposal to convert Michigan State
Normal College into a Ford war
workers dormitory is far from
dead. according TO conference be
tween Governor. Kelly and Army
and Federal officials.
Mar. 1s-Money order windows a.
Post office taxed to capacity fol-
last three days issuing remittance7
for income tax payers. Sites viewed
in Ypsilanti by Chicago interior
decorator for big USO unit Blood
donor unit coming to Ypsilan,i on
April I. University OF Life opened
sunday night at ST. Luke's Episco-
pal Church
Mar. le-Twenty-six amphi Oian
jeeps OF Uncle Sans army splash
in and out OF Huron River in dem
onstration here today. Soldiers here
from Fort Wayne Committee Of
teachers from Ypsilanti schools
asks school board for higher wages.
Another overhead pass will be
started by state highway depart
ment whereby Grove and Prospect
SITS. will be carried over new South
Belt Highway at southern city lin
its. More applications for plots
for Victory Gardens than there are
plots. Eight restaurants closed by
order Of county health department.
awaiting DELAYED required equip.
ment. Fred Cain. 900 Sheridan Ave.
retired after - years meritorious
service at local post office.
Mar. 17-Board OF Commerce d.
rectors find that March food sales
here are not reliable basis for OPA
quotas. Or. Harry n. Hoy. Of Nor.
NAL on leave. will depart from
Washington next week for Lima
Peru. where ne will be field tech.
nic'sn for the rubber development
corporation OF the Reconstruction
finance Corporation.
Mar. lS-Boy Scouts and Cubs
will put on salvage hunt for scrar
metal and rubber on 20th. Board o.
directors OF Gilbert House accept
grant OF 1890 from Willow Rur
Council ~ board meeting. Eighty
three more youths from Ypsilan'
called for induction at IT. Custer
Religious services start at fedora
dormitories in East YpsiIanti under
guidance OF Inter-fsith Committee
Mar. ls-Ypsiianti Market MasteI
requests shelter for city marke
patrons and producers. Ten Nor
NAL students studying special Civi
Aeronautics Administration sub
Jects expect orders to report TO
duty at designated army posts. Win
ter weary Ypsilanti residents arts,
TO find icy coating out OF doors an,
promise OF more sleet from tn,
sky. Speed limit may be Increase
on Bomber Highway. Field sociolo
/ gist points out problems with tn,
influx OF population since the con
struction OF the Bomber Plant. Cir
Scouts observe thirty.first anniver
sary OF the group.
MAI 10Na.-