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

Stephen N. Dunlap, Republican
for alderman In the first
ward, says that II Is his aim 10 sup.
port any program that VIII benefit
the ward and the city. He points
out the difficulty OF making too def.
mite plans or promises owing 10
the condition of the times, and that
the uncertainty OF war Will require
the council to be able 10 adjust II.
self quickly and effectively. lie has
served as supervisor from the first
district.
Mrs. Bessie Turner. Democratic
candidate from the first ward for
seat on the city council. has an
nounced a five point program for
consideration OF the voters in the
April 3 spring election. Her de.
mands are: Equality for the entire
first ward; True representation for
the workers; A modern, adequate
program for health and sanitation
In the ward; that city finances be
an open book; that there he true
statesmanship in city government.
Mrs. Turner wal educated in
Louisv fiie. Ky. and Cincinnati, o.
She has lived in Ypsilanti 10 years
and lives with her husband al III
W. Michigan Ave. She Is switch.
board operator at the CIO Union
local No. so. She says, 81 am one
million per cent behind the war
effort"
Clyde E. Budd, seeking election
as alderman in the second ward on
the Republican ticket. Is stressng
advantage OF new blood in city ad.
ministration. Mr.. nudd is an In.
siructor at the bomber plant where
he has been working for six months,
Il am running because ! think
! can do the city and ward a lot
OF good he says, and adds, of
course I mean good ideas sincere
ly and soundly thought out lie is
married. has one son and Is an
alumnus OF Michigan State Normal
College class OF 1892.
Stanley L. Norton. member OF the
floral Arm OF Norton and Son, Is a
Republican candidate for seat on
the city council from the third
ward lie has announced his plat
form as being conservative one
pointing out that such view Is
much needed. lie stands for econo
my In city government. In com
menting on his view OF the present
council, he says. 81 am taking the
place vacated by John Ableson and
am happy to succeed so fine 3
public servant My policies VIII
harmonic with his. and II he were
running ] would not be.
Mr.. Norton married Ellen Harriet
Wallace. Bay City, and has
daughter Jean who is a student at
Ypsilanti High School and a son,
Austin, who is naval air corps re-
serve. lie fsa lieutenant in the
Michigan State Troops and has
been since 1920. lie Is the son OF
former Mayor Frank A. Norton
who held office here during 1911
and 1912. His father served on
the city council for eight years. His
grandfather. Austin Norton, was
also an alderman.
Charles r. Beck. Democratic can
didate for alderman in the fourth
ward. said today that he had not
planned TO come out OF retirement
as a candidate for a seat on the
city council but that when some OF
his friends went ahead and filed
his petition he decided 10 make the
run against his Republican oppon-
ent. {. William Coleman.
Mr.. Beck who has been employed
by the New York Central and Michi-
gan Central Railroads here for -
years. was a member OF the city
council for IS years. He said, i
will give the ward the best service
! can render and OF course that
means that | feel il proper to con
slider the city az a whole too. J
had the pleasure OF serving on the
important Ways and Means Com
mittee, the Streets and Walks Com
mittee and the Hospital Commit
tee while ] was a member OF the
city council. And presume my ct
perience foI so many years on the
council would be a great advantage
10 the people OF the fourth ward
and the city II they see At to
choose me for the job"
c. William Coleman. alderman
from the fourth ward seeking re-
election April ; to council, says Il
think e il not good for the city
and ward 10 have aldermen serving
on the common council too many
years.
81 also think II young people are