The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16

just that.
I want TO make 1t clear that am
Fundamentally in favor Of Veter-
ans Memorials worthy Memorial
concentrating the sacrifices of
our heroes. living and dead. But this
Memorial, in my opinion, should be
built not only for the present gen.
Grafton, but for generations to come.
One Of the most pressing needs in
Wyandotte today is facilities for
community activities. A civic Center
with gymnasium, swimming pools,
a vocational center Tor the youth,
an auditorium for concerts, conven-
tions, conferences, headquarters for
various civic organizations. What
could be more fitting than to meet
this need by building a beautiful
War Memorial that would embrace
all of these features. Not just B hall,
but fitting, living Memorial to the
men and women from Wyandotte
who have served their country and
to those who gave "the last full
measure of DEVOTION One to fill all
the needs of the community as we
see them today and anticipate them
twenty years from today. A well
planned, we'll thought-out project.
not hastily arrived at proposition
by one man. Communities have be-
come aware of the Importance Of
every individual to his community
and Of the need for social, cultural
and rcreational life for the whole
community. This idea is recognized
by the National Recreation ASSo-
citation when it says Early ideas
providing club rooms for Veterans
organizations are being expanded to
include more scientific planning to
meet diverse social needs of a pop
ulation awakened by the experiences
Of war" The proposal which was
rejected by the people did not en-
compass any of the ideas advanced
above. 1t was ill-conceived and ill
planned and the City Council of
Wyandotte received no assurance
from any Of the local veterans or
CARNATIONS that they were in favor
Of the proposal. The returning SOL
diers and sailors it was intended
to serve were not consulted, and.
Of course, had no voice in the mat
ter of the kind and type of building
proposed, nor the location Of it.
1t is my belief that the matter Of
a Veterans Memorial should be the
serious. considered Judgment Of a
Veterans Memorial Commission,
appointed for that purpose includ-
ing representatives of the American
Legion, the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, The Polish Veterans, the Mil
itary Order of the Purple Heart,
The Marine Corps League, the Jew
ish War Veterans, Chambers of
Commerce. Merchants Association,
Service Organizations and the Rec
reation Commission. in short, well
rounded Commission.
would like the Mayor and Coun-
Gil to consider the appointment of
such a Commission and to give
thoughtful and careful conSidera-
ton of the ideas expressed herein.
Respectfully.
Richard T. Kelly,
Councilman
Received and placed on file.
Honorable Mayor and Council
Michigan
Gentlemen:
Kindly authorize the City Clerk
TO issue a voucher in the amount OF
$500 In payment of 1914 city tax
on two-thousand dollars of assessed
valuation on the
south half of Lot 30 and all of
Lot 27l, Scherer's Westgate Ma
nor Subdivision"
The property is the homestead OF
a member of the armed forces of
the United States.
Respectfully.
Edward w. Kane,
City Assessor
Referred to Council.
To the Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Michigan
Gentlemen:
We have received requests from
some of the members Of the Fire
for retirement on &C.
tober /, 1874.
I believe it would be we'll TO give
some thought to the fact that va
cancies will occur in the officers
ranks and must be filled by pro-
motional examinations. These ex-
aminations must be advertised for
at least two weeks before the exam
nations can be held.
At the present time the officers
IN the department consist of one
Chief, one Assistant Chief, one Act
ing Second Assistant Chief, two
Captains and four Lieutenants.
In the case Of the retirement
Of Captain Robert Perry (now act
ng second Assistant Chief, I wish
10 make the following recommen-
iations.
A promotional examination for
he rank Of second assistant Chief
from the eligible list OF Captains. |
This would cause two vacancies IN
The Captains rank.
A promotional examination for
Two Captains from the eligible list
If Eieutenants. This in turn would
cause the vacancy Of one Lieuten-
ant in the Lieutenant's rank.