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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Youths May
Start Center

The possibilities OF establishing
a Youth Center In the Willow Run
Community were discussed at the
first meeting this school year of
the War Youth Social Club in the
Willow Village community build
ing Tuesday evening, with Norman
HOLDEN acting chairman.
Under the sponsorship OF the
Federal Public Housing Authority
the past year, the social group is
now being supported by the pub
lie school recreation department of
Willow Run. Alfred Brose, rec
reation director, and Miss Rae Lar
son and Ray Arnold, school recrea
ton leaders, were special guests
at the meeting, and the recrea
tional facilities available in the
area were explained.
Such youth center would be
similar in purpose to Teen-Can'
teen, with an established place
open to members at any time for
recreational and leisure-time &C
tivities. Further action and con
sideration on the issue will be TAX
en- at the next meeting, Tuesday
September 26 at 1880 p. m. in the
Village community building, when
the election of new officers will
also take place. Two officers have
moved out OF the community, and
the two remaining ones are Miss
Joyce Evans, vice president, and
Miss Rosemary Rodgers, secretary
Membership in the War Youth
Club. which derived its name from
the fact that its members are
youths during wartime, is open to
high school students and persons
in the 10 to 10 age group.
The business session preceded a
program OF social dancing and oper
entertainment among the approx
innate 80 persons present.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
War Fund

Continued from Page One)
Arbor. has Carl Mast, Dexter. as
chairman.
This group is scheduled to meet
in the County Building. Ann Arbor,
Friday at 5 o'clock.
Southeast District Is composed Of
Augusta, York, Saline Townships
including city OF Saline and Milan
village. Ernest Gilbert, Saline, Is
chairman.
Southwest District includes
Bridgewater, Freedom. Sharon and
Manchester Townships and Man
chester village. Charles Waltz,
Manchester, Is chairman.
Northwest District, covering
Lima, Lyndon, Sylvan Townships
and village OF Chelsea, has Leigh
Beach, Dexter, as chairman.
IN addition to the meetings sche-
duled for Thursday and Friday or
ganizational meetings will be in
Milan Monday. Chelsea Tuesday
and Manchester Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Lion Membership
Lists Presented

At a second meeting OF men OF
the city with view OF forming a
Lions Club here, each OF the 10 men
present at a meeting at the home
OF Louis Ables, Tuesday evening,
brought a prospective list OF mem.
bers. The men from these lists, af-
Ter being approved by the commit.
tee, are 10 be contacted and IL a
sufficient number necessary 10
form a club Is secured, they will be
invited 10 join.
1t was decided 10 hold a dinner
meeting next Wednesday evening
at the Washtenaw Country Club TO
include list OF prospective mem
bers TO further consider the organ
ization OF a club.
Kenneth Leighton Is committee
chairman and DR.. Thomas D. Gibson
Is secretary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Congress

Continued from Page One)
the production OF weapons OF war
to civilian goods.
4. The "GI bill OF rights" provid-
ing benefits for war veterans.
Shorn from the postwar legisla-
ton were provisions, originally
written by the Senate, for back.
home travel pay to war workers,
up to 5000 a family. and unemploy-
ment insurance for 100000 federal
employees.
Discussing the program with
newspapermen, George emphasized
particularly a need for future re-
vision OF tax laws to encourage pri
vate enterprise while Colmer list
ed other subjects to be dealt with
later as public works and reem
ployment, agriculture. foreign
trade and the future OF the mer
chant marine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Veterans Hosts to
State Representative

Ypsilanti Post, Veterans OF For
eign wars, were hosts at their meet
ing Tuesday evening in Veterans
Hall to the state service represent
alive G. L Green, Lansing, who
will remain here for several days
TO give instruction TO the local Of
ficer, George Robins. One new
name was voted on for member.
ship, Reginald Forester, Co. C.
Eleventh Armed Infantry, now in
Italy.
A special meeting will be held in
Veterans Hall Thursday evening
for the purpose OF making arrange
ments for the Veterans Home tag
day, Friday and Saturday. 1t was
announced that every night will be
work night on the new home west
OF the city and members were asked
TO come and take advantage OF the
good weather.
Mrs. Arthur Alder and son, vii.
liam, Manchester, were guests OF
Mrs. Noel Walker, Tuesday. vii.
liam leaves for Army induction
Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Calendar OF Social Events
TODAY

Huron Temple number Pyhan Sisters o'clock Knights OF
Washtenaw Rebekahs, o'clock Odd Fellow Hall.
Ypsan Fraternal Order Eagles o'clock hall 1914
Red Cross surgical dressings Welch
Church House. $50 TO and to ga m.
THURSDAY
Prospect Study Club, meeting
Briggs, $40 Stanley St., o'clock
Queen City Maccabees $780, GAR Hall followed
card party.
Methodist Leader class 80 house Bring dish to
pass and table service
Chamber Auxiliary dinner $780,
meeting beginning home Mrs. Clyde Budd.
Circle Union, o'clock home OF Mrs
Eugene Koppin
OF Presbyterian Womens Union o'clock,
Harry Hammond
Womans Society Christian Service church
house 745 Bring finished Needework
League OF Catholic 1880 with Raymond
B.. b. Club, o'clock with Mrs. Albert
Washenaw Golfers Day. o'clock
Country Club
St Lukes Church House
Executives all Ypsant to
executives OF Chldren's Center, 4 Wech
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
THE WILLOW RUN NEW
Clay Hill Residents Choose
Favorite Activity Interests

The main interest among the
adult group interested in recreation
is the organization OF a sewing club
with educational motion pictures
ranking second choice, The Youth
group, composed OF persons In the
l2-lS years age group, selected bas-
ketball and dance instruction as
first and second choice interests
respectively.
other activities offered to the
colored residents include yomen's
clubs. mems club, music groups,
both choral and instrumental,
bridge club. athletics, including vol.
ley ball, basketball and badminton,
discussion groups, and arts and
crafts for the adults while the
youth interests feature Girl Scouts.
Boy Scouts. youth club. indoor
sports, including volley ball. bas-
ketball. and badminton. arts and
crafts, and music both vocal and
instrumental.
lnllufeH up 10 anu lnCluuiHe IL
years of age listed a general inter
est in six activities, Cub Scouts,
Brownies, story telling, singing
games, active games, and arts and
crafts.
First Program
The first open entertainment pro-
gram in the area for the colored
residents held recently in the Viii
lage community auditorium was
considered a great success by Mrs.
Stokes, who with the cooperation OF
the Village management office and
the local church groups. was In
charge OF the program which con-
sisted OF welcoming talks by the
housing manager and community
advisers and a musical entertain
ment.
Mrs. Stokes emphasized Tuesday
that an effort Is being made to
crystalline all previous efforts and
suggestions for organizing tho Ne
gro residents, establishing leader
ship and integrating them into the
existing all-over program OF the
Willow Run village.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
.Curfew Petition
Signed by Many

More than 500 persons have
signed the Youth Curfew petition
now in circulation throughout vii.
low Run Village, Norman HOLDEN,
OF the Village management office,
announced Tuesday.
Under the sponsorship OF the
Tenants Advisory Committee, the
curfew states that all persons up
to and including II years OF age be
off the streets at 10 p m. six days
a week, Sunday through Friday,
and at II p. m. on Saturdays unless
in the company OF their parents.
A full report OF the response TO
the curfew regulation will be pre-
scented at the next meeting OF the
committee at 1880 p. m. Thursday
in the Village Community Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Stork Calls

Son, James Howard. To Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Harwood Sept. 7. The
Harwoods formerly lived here, but
are now living at Newark, N. J.
Daughter: To Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stephan, Willow Run VII.
lage. Tuesday, at Boyer Hospital;
weight seven pounds IL ounces.
Daughter: To Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Leavenworth, 1917 Washtenaw
Ave. Tuesday at Boyer Hospital;
weight seven pounds.
Son: To Mr. and Mrs. John
Twitchell. Wayne, today at Boyer
Hospital; weight six pounds two
ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Taxes Explained
to B.P.W. Members

George A. Veins, guest speaker
at the meeting Tuesday evening OF
the Ypsilantl Business and Profes-
sinai Womens Club in Ladies' Lit
erary Club House discussed "Busi.
ness Taxation" and gave a most in
teresting and explanatory talk on
the social security tax and the ben.
eiits derived from Il, the Michigan
Unemployment tax, the individual
income tax and the changes that
have been made for this year pay
able in 1915 and the estate tax In
GLIDING state and federal taxes. He
told of several cases that had come
to his attention and others that he
knew about that were very comph-
Gated.
He mentioned that both sides In
the political campaign were prom.
ising some relief in taxation and
commended the Michigan senator
Arthur Vandenberg for his help
along this line.
Mr. Veins was presented by Mrs.
Freda Warsop, a member OF the
public affairs committee that had
charge OF the evenings program.
Dinner in the dining room proceed
ed. the talk and was served by Miss
Thelma Anthony and her commit
tee.
Miss Ada Holmes was appointed
recording secretary TO replace Miss
Donna Baker.
The president, Miss Ora Mae
Hartley, also appointed a commit
tee OF five 10 choose the room al
the new annex at Boyer Hospital
which the club will furnish.
Announcement was made and res
ervations taken for the meeting OF
the Business and Professional Wo-
mems Clubs in this district OF Mich
igan to be held Sunday, September
"a, at Pine Lake Rotunda Inn, Pom
tiac. A state board meeting Will
also be at the Inn on Saturday ana
Miss Doris Milliman will attend as
state publicity chairman this year.
October STA is National Business
Women's Week and the National
Federation OF b. & p w. Clubs Is
rs years old this year The local
club will have a silver anniversary
dinner meeting in observance OF
this occasion at Charles McKenny
Hall Tuesday evening October 10.
The publicity committee and past
presidents OF the club have charge
OF arrangements.
Guests Tuesday evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Veins, Miss Alice AL
lett. Mrs. Willard Hatch, Miss
Esther Smith, Denton, Mrs. Mario
RE Melvin Miss Rosa Fewings and
Mrs. Emil Besola.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20

Interests among the Clay Hill
residents in Willow Run war hous.
ing community are being deter.
mined by Mrs. Kathleen Stokes,
administrative assistant at the Vii
lage management office, who has
received more than 200 signed ac-
tiyity lists designating the fayorite
entertainment OF colored residents
who compose almost 1000 OF the
$500 population OF Willow Run Vii
lage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Service Briefs

S/Sgt. Paul F. Blasey, "a. son OF
Mrs. Lillian Blasey OF 2ll Z. Forest
Ave-. Ypsilanti, is an airplane me-
chanic of Twelfth Air Force P-47
Thunderbomber fighter outfit now
blasting enemy communications,
motor transports and gun positions
in support OF Allied ground troops
in the Mediterranean theater oper-
ating over southern France. Over
seas since July l6. 1912, Blasey re-
Gently celebrated his second year
OF foreign service. Blasey has seen
action in four major campaigns,
Africa, Sicily, Italy and France.
Glenn Reynolds, S &c, who has
been spending his nine day leave
from Great Lakes Naval Training
Station. at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Reynolds, re-
turned to Great Lakes, Illinois, Sat
urday:
1t. Philip II. Fletcher, pilot OF
C-2l, and his crew were singled out
for Grew OF the Week" laurels at
March Field, Calf, according to
clipping from the camp newspa-
per, March Field Beacon" The
crew was chosen for having the
best record of all filters in the air
and on the ground, as we'll as in
overall demeanor.
DR.. Frederick ]. Erickson, for
merly of the history department at
Michigan State Normal College,
here, who has been teaching at Fos-
ter Field, near Victoria, Texas, has
been advanced to first lieutenant
and has been commissioned to
write a history OF the war.
Pfc. Lyle Litchard. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Rae II. Litchard, 210 Fer
ris ST., looks very we'll and In good
spirits in the picture OF him In
Michigan Bell. 1t shows Pfc. Lit
chard with two other Michigan Bell
Telephone Co. employees while work
ing with a wire crew in a signal
corps battalion in Italy.
Corp. J. r. Smith, 1478 Richmond
Court, Willow Run, this week COM
| pleted a four-weeks course In spe.
cialized training at the Military Po-
lice Training Center Aviation, at
Barksdale Field, La, and returned
to his home station, Esler Field, La.
T/Sgt. Michael Koczan has sue
cessfully completed nine missions
over enemy territory. He spent a
three day furlough touring England
and visited Cambridge University
and campus.
With the Fifth Army, Italy-Ser-
geant Edward p. Kirby, 1875 Con-
way Court, Ypsilanti, has been cited
by his regiment OF the 3rd Marine"
| Infantry Division and awarded the
Combat Infantryman Badge for &C.
tual participation in combat with
| the enemy while serving on the
Fifth Army front in Italy.
With the Fifth Army, Italy-Pri-
vate First Class Bernard l.. Davis,
Ypsilanti, company driver OF the
oath Red Bull" Division, recently
gave up his principal pastime of
watching tank destroyers in action
under enemy artillery fire on the
Fifth Army front in Italy.
He likes to sit on some vantage
point and watch our tank destroy.
ers speed through a German bar.
rage Sitting on hill overlooking
the valley OF spot in Italy, he was
watching the armored vehicles
when enemy shells landed all about
him.
THAT cured me OF the habit OF
sightseeing, especially when the
German guns are as close as they
were that day" he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Willow Run Calendar
TODAY

7p. m.-Bridge Classes, Commun-
ity Recreation Trailer. off Clark
Rd.
1880 p. m.-Dance Instruction
Class, Foster School Gymnasium.
Registration for general election
noon to 4:30 p. m, $50 p. IN. to
g p. m, Midway Community Build.
ing; | p. m. to s p. m. Willow Vii
lage Community Building.
THURSDAY
7:30 p. m. Tenants Advisory
Committee meeting, Village Com
munity building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
FRIDAY
Salem
In the Sick Room

Thomas Ensign, five year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. Edwin Ensign
underwent a tonsilectomy at Boyer
Hospital, Tuesday morning.
Joseph Mclntire is confined 10
his bed with a cracked rib received
when his wheelchair overturned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Child Christened


The daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin A. Laurain was baptized
Nina Jean in st. Johns Catholic
Church Sunday afternoon. She
wore the dress her father wore at
his baptism 30 years ago and which
her brother and sister each wore
in turn. Father Rudolph Hoza Off
ciated and Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Eg'
bert were her sponsors.
Miss Frances Sullivan, who was
called here by the illness OF her
mother, Mrs. John Whitmer, has
left to resume her work at Poplar
Bluff. Mo.
Mrs. N. E. O'Berg OF Iron River
Mich, was the guest Saturday and
Sunday OF Mrs. r. II. Clark and
family.
Mrs. Lizzie Brown, Pontiac, a
former resident, Is spending the
week with Mrs. Dorothy Russell.
Mrs. w. T. wallace and daughter
Mrs. Clare C. Durfee have returned
after spending several days In
New York where they went to at.
tend the wedding OF Mrs. Wallace's
grandson, Don George Booth, 10 Re-
nee Terrill Etheridge OF New York
and Atlanta. Ga. The wedding took
place at st. Thomas Episcopal
Church with a reception following
at the st. Regis Hotel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20

British Army policewomen are
following the invasion armies onto
the continent to direct traffic in
liberated areas and advise on
routes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20

Mrs. r. +. webb OF Asheville, n.
c., IS visiting her sister, Mrs. Clare
c. Durfee OF Pleasant Drive, for
several weeks.
Wallace r. Durfee has accepted
a position as coach at the Burnham
High School at Sylvania, Ohio. Mr..
Durfee has been attending the Uni
versity OF Michigan for the past
year working on his Masters De-
gree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Carr, De-
troit, spent Sunday with Mrs. Cars
mother, Mrs. Minnie Culver.
Rev. ]. H. Ashby and Miss LII
Ian Ashby spent part OF the vaca-
ton at Cedar Pointe and part In
London and Chatham, Ont.
Miss Mary Welkenbach went TO
Trenton, Monday, to resume teach
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Deures Conferred

The Entered Apprentice degree
was conferred on three candidates
at Tuesday evenings special COM
munication OF Phoenix Lodge num-
Der Is. F. and A. NJ. in the Ma
sonic Temple lodge room. James
Bell, worshipful master, presided
in the East and announced that
next Tuesday night. following din
ner at $50, Past Masters and Life
Members Night will be observed.
The Master Mason degree will be
conferred.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Rural Events
THUR SDAY
Stony Creek

THURSDAY
Stony Creek
W.S.C.S meets in afternoon with
Mrs. jennings Campbell on Willis
Road.
FRIDAY
Salem
The Scout Troops will meet at
the Town Hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
Pillow Tops Made
For Red Cross Use

The members OF the Past Presi.
dents Club OF the Daughters OK
Union Veterans spent Tuesday eve
ming sewing pillow tops for the
Red Cross. at the home OF Mrs.
Fred Johnston. They decided 10 con-
tinue the sewing meetings during
the winter.
Il was decided 10 have a card par
" to include the husbands, for the
October meeting 10 be at the home
OF Mrs. Edward Grannis.
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel L. Baughey
spent several weeks al lndepend-
ence Lake and then went 10 Ash
land, KY, where Rev and Mrs.
Baughey conducted a camp meet
inc
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-20
YpsiLanH Briefs
Attend Rites

Attend Rites
Attending the funeral OF G..
Franklin Crippen Tuesday after
noon were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred TEAL
and son Richard, Toledo, Mrs. Rob
ert Hefton, Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cobb, son Sidney and daugh-
ter. Ruby, and Mrs. William Avery.
WILLIAMSON, and William Martin
and brother, Chester, Ann Arbor
The funeral was at Highland Gene
terry.
Bicycle Stolen
Jimmy Wilson, 107 Miles St, re-
ported his bicycle was stolen while
parked across from Ypsilanti High
School between and $3.50 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
THREE FAMILIES EVICTED BY FIRE
ServiCeman Accidentally Drops Lighted Match;
 Children Also Blamed

Three families were routed when fire broke out in the cellar of a store at 80 Oak street Wednesday morning.
 The blaze started when Pfc. Mi chael Ciarleglio accidentally dropped lighted match into some waste papers, Fire Marshal D. Lahey and his aide, Capt. Eugene Legge said.
 Bremen under Chief Thomas F Cavanaugh and Deputy Chief Mar tin J. Campion confined the blaze to the cellar of the grocery store and meat market of Armand Le- Clerc in the one-story wood attach ment to the three story building. Two blazes blamed on children playing with matches were also ex- tinguished Wednesday. A window curtain in the first floor apartment of Joseph Ricupero of 36 Sheffield terrace was ignited and a curtain and couch in the second floor apartment of MT. and Mrs. Jerry Choinard at 109 Judson Circle.
 Last night firemen were called to Grand and Leaveinworth streets when smoke was reported eScap- ing from the cellar of the Ter minal Lunch. An overloaded motor was the cause, firemen said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Machinery For Loans To Soldiers Set Up Under GI Bill Of Rights
(NEA Telephoto)

ing can borrow the full amount for $10,O00 home, with only $2,000 guaranteed by VA.
 Veterans vii find that state chartered banks have various time and percentage of value limits on real estate loan payments, many of which will be less than the 20-year, 100 per cent of value limit in the CT Bill of Rights. In some states where banking boards have power to change banking regulations, rules have been eased for veterans loans. In others, it must wait till 1945 when all state legislatures except those of Kentucky, Louisiana, Mis- sissippi, and Virginia are scheduled to meet. In the meantime, and per- haps afterwards in some cases, vet erans shouldn' be surprised if they run into some legal snags in full filling all the promises of the GI Bill of Rights on real estate loans.
 HighlightS of the rules for home loans, only ones ready to go as yet: Veteran can borrow money with US government guaranteeing payment of 50 per cent of loan up to a maxi mum of $2,000, to buy, build, repair or alter a house situated in the United States, the main purpose of which is to be a home for the vet eran and his family. He can also borrow money to clear up past due indebtedness on such dwelling. The dwelling is limited to not more than 4-family units, or a combina- tion business and dwelling unit.
 Copyright, 1914, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
'H Happens EUery Day" Big Mother Attempting to Mother Young Nephew Finds Social Security Provisions the Answer
 for Help - Real Life Experience
Accounted.

I'm more tired and worn out every day. I can kep this up."
 Two weeks later the Social Se- curity field office 'phoned Florence and asked her to drop in. They had the claims papers ready. Kate, it seems, had paid social security taxes for six years and had died fully insured. AS her child had been living with her and had been supported by her all this time, a monthly benefit of $14.25 was pay able for Billy.
 Florence was happier now than she had been in long time. You don't know what this means to me- she said as she left the field office. ''This money was all I needed to make a go of things at home. I know can carry through now
 The Social Security Board field office which serves the Waterury area is located in the Jone-Mor- gan Building on Bank street. MT. Mullarkey, the manager, points out that information and service at this office are free to the public. Though this story relates to a family in need, MT. Mullarkey ex- plains that the payment of bene- fits under this program does not depend on need but on meeting the requirements for entitlement set forth in tn eAct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Heoted Discussion Faces A.F.L. PorIey

New Orleans, La, Nov. "A. (UP)- The annual convention of the Amer ican Federation of Labor faced a heated discussion today of inter- national labor relations, prefaced by a flat statement from Daniel J. Tobin, head of the teamsters union, that he would refuse to participate in the world conference on labor at London.
 T am a member of the (AFL) executive council and I don't be- lieve we could sit at the same table with labor organizations that are not free-whose wages are set by the government" Tobin said.
 He added, however, that this at- titude would not prevent his serv- ing as 8 representative of American Labor at a peace conference, and that such an assignment would ''be a government order, and would consider it a service to my people to accept"
 Tobin said that the fact that the CIO had accepted the London in- vitation did not affec his decision in he matter.
 The convention reconvened today following Thanksgiving holiday.