The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-09
Governor

NConunued from rage One)
nual meeting OF the Ypsilanti
Board OF Commerce. Rapid fire OF
facts emphasized advantages and
benefits OF the business-like admin.
istrAtion OF which residents can
boast In the state OF Michigan.
Michigan, the governor said, is
great state, recognized as the
greatest contributor to the war ef-
fort, producing a tenth OF all the
material being manufactured for
our early victory. Training and
adjustment OF 100000 workers has
been disturbing at times. he said
but II has also brought rewards.
From this state there are a half
million men and women In service.
UnequslIed Facilities
And along with Michigan facili.
ties for mass production are un-
eQualled facilities for recreation.
The tourist business ranks third
in the state list. Michigan has the
nations longest shore line. II
provides opportunity for play as
we'll as work. which makes for
happy and .healthful living.
To appreciate our assets. we
must know what they are. and be-
ginning with physical property.
the governor pointed out that the
roof area on public institutions OF
the state would equal a strip 100
feet wide reaching from Lansing
to Detroit, yet 1t was not until
recently that valuations of state
property were compiled in compre-
hensive form. Residents OF Mich
igan. the owners Of state property
must have accurate statements OF
values. as we'll as accurate account.
ing OF receipts and expenditures,
he said.
Planning Essential
To know how much money is
needed and how 1t can be used TO
best advantage, there must be in
telligent planning, the governor
said. The State Planning Com
mission is serving admirably, and
another important and far seeing
service comes from the child gui.
dance group in the campaign for
better youth service.
Soldier rehabilitation leaders
are progressing, as evidenced by
the newly established Kellogg cen.
ter In Grand Rapids, Gov. Kelly
said, and plans will be broadened
TO prepare a program for returning
men In keeping with the hopes OF
the service agency which numbers
among its advisors able veterans.
some OF whom have served in the
present war and are keenly aware
OF the needs Of men as they return
to civilian life.
Help For Manufacturers
Among the many other construc.
1--WE government activities which
might be mentioned IL there were
time' is the campaign for legisla.
tlon to facilitate war contract ad.
Justments, plant clearance and re.
turn to commercial production,
said the speaker. 1T was princi.
paily for that one purpose that |
went to Pennsylvania for the gov.
ernors' conference" he said. FOR
the benefit of labor as we'll as In
dustry, we must have honest. real.
istic, Just regulations to expedite
with least possible delay, the in
dustrial transformation that will
come with the victory, which we
are confident will not be far ahead"
Touching upon the subject OF
early victory. Gov. Kelly cited the
fact that Ypsilanti's war bond
quota is only about one tenth of
the deposits in Ypsilanti banks and
therefore relatively small amount.
Remember he said, what you
save in money is paid in blood.
Standing, the audience loudly an.
plauded in obvious appreciation OF
the sincerity and alertness OF Gov.
Kelly, as we'll as his courtesy in
coming TO Ypsilanti and in con.
tributing so generously and well
to the annual Board of Commerce
meeting. President Veins voiced
sentiment of the listeners In thank
ing the Governor for his kindness.
and as the evening closed, a line
Of guests quickly formed to convey
personal good wishes.