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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04

If YOU expect your Victory
garden TO help feed you and your
family you, in turn, must feed the
Victory vegetables. A we'll
balanced plant food Is needed for
the Victory vegetable garden.
Manure is difficult for many
home gardeners to obtain, so
most of us depend upon CONNER
cial fertilizers.
For early radlshes, lettuce and
beans, apply food at the time the
seed bed Is prepared and work 1t
well into the soil. The rate Of
application should be 4 pounds
per 100 square feet or one round
ed tablespoonful per square foot
In the small Victory garden.
The accompanying Garden
Graph shows an easy, practical
method Of applying plant food In
the very small Victory garden, as
well a. In . larger one,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Officers Elected
by Extension Club

After eiecting new officers for
the coming year, Tuesday afternoon
at Gilbert House, the members OF
the Victory Extension Club were
given a lesson on the. making of
lampshades. Announcements Of in
terest were made.
The new officers are Mrs. Lester
Wright, chairman; Mrs. Harley
Schock, secretary-treasurer; Mrs
Harry williams, senior project
leader; Mrs. Fred Wright, junior
project leader: Mrs. Leroy Thayer,
recreation leader; Mrs. Orvil Town
sley, home front leader.
The very instructive lesson on
lampshades was given by the SEN
Tor leader 10 the ten members and
one guest, present,
Announcement was made OF the
district number three meeting 70 be
in the Jacksonville Hall, Apr. .,
with cooperative dinner at noon.
Members are TO bring their own
table service, sugar and dish to
pass. Achievement day is TO be
observed. May I. which will take
the place OF the next regular meet
ing
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Program Enjoyed
at Grange Meeting

The Ypsilanti Grange had a pro-
gram OF readings following their
business meeting and cooperative
dinner at the home OF the Grange
master, Eugene Strang, Tuesday.
Ten were present.
Mr.. Strang presided. A letter was
read from Pittsfield Grange saying
that the third and fourth degrees
will be conferred by Pittsfield
Grange at Stony Creek, April 90.
The local Grange members were in
yited to attend.
For the program, readings were
given by Mrs. w. P Elliott, Mrs.
Walter Gale, Mrs. Edna Wilson and
Mr.. Strang. Plans for future
Grange work and for obtaining new
members, were discussed.
4 cooperative dinner was served
at noon. The May meeting Will be
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gale.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Wolverine Palace
to Organize Teams

Wolverine Palace number 40,
Princes Of Syracuse, made plans to
organize a soft ball and a tennis
team, at their meeting Tuesday
evening attended by members and
visitors from Milan. Grand Regent
Alfred Augustus presided.
Maynard Teal OF Milan Lodge
number 1888, one OF the organizers
OF Cardinal Palace number 1866,
Princes OF Syracuse, a visitor, told
the boys OF the activities OF the
boys Of Milan. Cardinal Palace is TO
put on the initiation work for the
local palace, April II, and will in
stall the new officers. Apr. "a or
30.
Wolverine Palace will organize a
soft ball and a tennis team, as
Milan Palace has already extended
a challenge in both sports. A men,
bership campaign has been started
with William Ryan, prince regent,
and Kenneth Reas, vice regent, as
captains. The contest is to run two
weeks.
The remainder OF the evening
was spent playing cards and games.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Members Added by
V. of F. w. Post

Ten were added to membership
at the Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Post No. 24OS Tuesday evening at
8 p. IN. They were Dennis Lund,
South Pacific. Estle o. Anderson,
Philippines, Clarence II. Lauratn,
Germany, Arthur d. Rick, France,
John w. Lewis, New Guinea. Rob
ert f. Dieter Germany, Lewis E.
Fleuelling, European Theater Of
Operations, Charles P. Harden,
Germany, Charles w. Allen. South
Pacific, and Donald p Piske.
Southwest Pacific.
The meeting OF the Fathers Club
was postponed until next Monday
night because OF the death OF one
OF the members. All OF the mem
bers OF the VF'W and their wives
were invited for potluck supper
at that time.
Installation OF officers was COZ
Quoted by Post Commander Arnold
Nof.
Preparations were made 10Y
starting work again on the new
Home as II was discontinued
through the winter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04

A group Of dance pupils OF Miss
Marjorie Backus, delightfully."- en-
tertained members OF Ypsilanti
Business and Professional Women's
Club. Tuesday evening at their
meeting in the Ladies' Literary
Club House.
Those taking part were Evelyn
Falatin, Diane Smith. Mary Stach-
LEVITT. Madge Starr. Suzanne
Cakes. Margaret Packard, Barbara
Peabody. Janet Sinden. Geraldine
Milhge, Donna PEBBLES and Ralph
Yohn.
Miss Backus introduced each
dance number and Miss Marjorie
Milliman was chairman OF the eve
ning's program.
A short business meeting fol-
lowed with the president. Miss Ora
Mae Hartley. presiding. Two lovely
lap robes for the Red Cross were
on display made by Mrs. Ettie War
rem and Mrs. Laura Horning.
1t was voted to purchase one
dozen canes for Percy Jones Hos
pital.
The resignation OF Miss Thelma
Anthony was accepted with regret.
Miss Hartley and Miss Edna Her
rick reported on meetings they had
attended as the clubs representa-
lives.
Miss Elizabeth Warren. president
OF the Ypsilanti Federation OF Wom-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
The WILLOW RUN News
Clay Hill Center
Attendance Rises

The Clay Hill Community Cen
ter still is booming. The always
large Tuesday night meeting top
ped the list with about IFS present.
The gymnasium has been opened
to item as the dance room is not
large enough. Volunteer pianists
and drummers provide most OF the
music with an occasional Slide
horn" volunteer. The public ad-
dress system has been connected
and at the peak OF the evening"
floor show" is given. People come
up from the audience and perform,
to the delight of the rest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Ladies Library Board Names
Officers Receives Reports

and Mrs. Roy Wilson, who had
been the caretakers for IA years,
since September. 1881, left Sept. I,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Bemts took
their places Some painting and
renovating was done for the new
tenants. In September a change OF
Librarians in the children's room
was made. Miss Schaab took the
place of Miss Doris Jedele. The
heating has been more satisfactory
and coal is being saved, since the
new stoker was installed.
A letter was received from the
Michigan Library Association, stat
ing that some state aid will be al
lowed the library without change Of
the present program. Due to this
prospect, an improvement Ions
needed. a new bathroom. was in
stalled in the caretaker's apart
ment.
The house committee had a new
sign placed over the front door
informing the general public of its
welcome to the library. The name
cut in the circular stone over the
doorway, Ladies Library" is
somewhat misleading
The book committee has had its
problems, in addition to the month
ly meetings for the purpose OF Sc
lecting books, there was the prob
lem OF transportation from Ann
Arbor. 1t has been found unsatisfac-
tory to have books sent by express
or mail, so members donated gas
and labor.
Sometimes Eve build better than
we know" as was evidenced by the
otter received from a Detroit man
who consented to give the library
a much needed service because
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Water Supply
Club Topic at
Burnett Home

Members OF the Twenty Club
enjoyed an unusually pleasant
meeting Tuesday evening at the
home OF J. +. Burnett, Willis Road
The dinner was deliciously home
cooked under direction OF Mrs.
Burnett and the evening hour was
given TO discussion OF water sup
ply.
The speaker was l.. f. Ayers.
Ann Arbor. He pointed out increas-
ing demands for water in all parts
OF the United States and the consa-
quent lessening OF supply.
In earlier days, Mr.. Ayers re
called, il was customary to brinC
family water into the house by the
pailful and perhaps pump enough
for washing from a cistern or did
1t from a rain barrel. Average con
sumption per capita was about
gallon each day.
Now, with plenty OF water avail
able through pressure systems, the
average per capita consumption
reaches close TO 800 gallons per day
In some localities. Such demand
means that water is being pumped
from underground sources much
faster than 1t can be replaced In
many localities.
In the Ypsilanti area particular
interest has centered in supply for
the State Hospital and Mr.. Ayers,
in surveys which he has made,
found that there is a possible sup
ply OF water, not only OF good quail
ity, but much softer than the aver
age in Michigan, along the old lake
shore line which follows the gener-
al course OF Paint Creek and Stony
Creek. Rock and gravel OF this old
shore, covered long ago by glacial
deposit, Is we'll below the present
surface and wells 10 feet deep
have shown promising results.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Business Professional Women
Entertained BY Rakm Dancers

ems Clubs asked for cooperation in
the National Clothes Drive.
Miss Janet Renton, chairman for
the women's group, told OF the
plans being formulated for the Sew
enth War Loan Bond Drive, May /
June 10
The next meeting OF the club Is
the annual one at Charles Mcken-
ny Hall. April II. There will be
election OF officers and formal in
itiation Of new members Miss Ruth
GambelI. membership chairman. is
in charge OF arrangements.
A guest Tuesday evening was
Mrs. May X. Burke, Ann Arbor,
state membership chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Feeding Victory Garden Vegetables
BY DEAN HALLIDAY
Released by Central Press Associate

Where early vegetables are
grown in rows, use two pounds OF
plant food for each 80 feet of
row. When the soil Is prepared,
apply the plant food in a strip
approximately 6 inches wide, and
then rake It into the top soil be-
fore planting the seed.
For plants grown in hills, or
transplanted. mix a level. table
spoonful Of plant food thoroughly
with the soil In the bottom of the
hill and cover with inch Of soil
before seeding or setting out
plants.
For long-growing vegetables,
such as tomatoes. cabbage, cell
cry and peppers, use plant food
at the rate Of pounds per 100
square feet Of planting area when
the soil is prepared. Then feed
a heaping teaspoonful per square
foot every s weeks,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
jolly Mixers at
Croghan Residence

Mrs. Stephen Croghan was host.
ess for the meeting OF the Jolly
Mixers Club at her home. Tuesday
evening. Prize winners for 500 were
Mrs, Gardner Wright. Mrs. Charles
Delano and Mrs. Fred Lambert.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess at the close OF the evening.
The club will meet again April
u with Mrs. Dorothy Russell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Dinner Enjoyed by
Past Presidents

The Past Presidents Club OF
Loyal Lodge number 10 Degree OF
Honor enjoyed a pleasant social
time and cooperative supper at the
home OF Mrs. James Hart, Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Edmund Hewitt pre-
sided at the brief business meeting.
1t was decided TO sew for the
nursery school at the next meeting
TO be at the home Of Mrs. f. L
Ensign.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Double Christenlna

Two girl cousins were chris
tened in the Congregational Church
Easter Sunday, with Reverend
Harvey c. Colburn officiating. The
infants were Suzann Lynn, daugh-
ter OF NJ and Mrs. Bernard Stitt,
born February 2, 1945, and Linda
Kay, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Carson, born October 5,
1914.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Decree Conferred

The Entered Apprentice degree
was conferred on four candidates at
Tuesday evenings meeting OF Phoe-
nix Lodge number 13 F. and A. NJ.
in the Masonic Temple lodge room.
Howard Trotter. worshipful master,
presided in the East and announced
the regular communication next
Tuesday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Service Briefs

Seaman Fred Tower is visiting
his father, Paul Tower OF West
Cross Street. Seaman Tower has
seen active duty In the Pacific.
First Lieut.. Reginald w. Lowe,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Lowe, 1903 Washtenaw Ave, has
been promoted to the rank OF cap.
tain.
Cpl. John F. Goodwin. Jr,, who
is stationed at Chatam Field, Saw
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Ann ArbOr Moose
Initiate Thirty

The Ann Arbor degree staff, 10y
al order OF Moose, visited the
Ypsilanti order, Tuesday evening
and initiated class OF 80 candi-
dates headed by Major John Nc
Carthy Of the L. S. Engineers. air
force. Deputy Supreme Secretary
Earl Michels. Mooseheart, Ill, was
a special guest and speaker for the
evening. About 200 members were
present.
The officers elected for the com
ing wear are Melvin Clark, COVER
nor. William Dapprich, junior gov
ernor: Joseph Korbel, prelate;
William Carson, trustee for three
years; Robert wynn, treasurer.
"of the memories OF many happy
hours spent in the library years
ago. when Mrs. Elisha LOOMS was
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Meetlnu CHANGED

At the regular meeting Of the
Womans Benefit Association held
in GAR. Hall Tuesday evening 1t
was announced that the district
meeting has been changed from
Dearborn Inn to the Book Cadillac
Hotel in Detroit. 1t will be June
20. Luncheon was served to the
members at the Tuesday meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Brother-in-l
Killed at Two

Lieutenant Jack Martin OF the
Village Fire Department, received
word from his wife that his brother
in-law, Cpl. Virgil Russian, was kill
ed March 5, in the battle for Two
Jima. Cpl. Russian was a Marine
engineer.
Mrs. Martin had just arrived
home in Memphis, Tenn. to visit
her son who has been injured in
an automobile accident last week,
when the news arrived.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04

annah, Ga, has been promoted TO
the rank OF sergeant. His wife, the
former Jean Besore, Is with her
husband at Savannah.
Pfc. Roger ]. Heath sent, through
the Red Cross, a huge bouquet OF
flowers TO his wife which arrived
on Saturday, the day before Eas-
ter.
Pfc. Heath has been in the front
lines in Germany for the past five
months. He related one interesting
experience, after the Americans
had captured a certain town, in
personally capturing five Polish
soldiers in the German army.
John f. Champion Jr, S 1lC,
son OF Mrs. Katherine Champion,
230 Spencer Ave, has Just re.
turned to his base at New Orleans.
La, after leave OF ~ days. He
has been on convoy duty and the
last port was Antwerp, Belgium
Seaman Champion is now waiting
for reassignment TO new ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Barth, So
S. Hewitt Rd., received a cablegram
Sunday from their son, Pvt. Harry
Barth, wishing them happy Eas-
ter and saying that he was well,
The message was sent from Manila
Pvt. Barth entered the service IN
July OF 1914. His wife, Milda Wolf
Barth, Ann Arbor, and their three
children, received a similar greet.
ing.
Mrs. Jean Coe, who lives at 81
E. Cross, received a telegram from
the War Department April 2, In
forming her that her husband, End
Lieut.. Harold A. Coe, was seriously
wounded in France, March Is, while
serving in the 411th Infantry, 103rd
division. in the Seventh Army un.
der General Patch. Second Lieu.
Coe has two children, Buddy and
Joyce.
Mrs. LA DeNoyer and daughter
left Saturday to join Mrs. DeNoy.
er's husband, Pfc Edmund DeNoyer,
who has been transferred from
Camp Livingston, La, to prisoner
of-war guard unit at 1905 S. U. Cd.
bet. Camp Hearne, Texas. Mrs.
Laura Spangler, sister Of Pfc. De.
Meyer, also made the trip.
Word has been received that
Harvey G.. Esch was wounded in
Germany, March 2. He was wound
ed in the legs. He Is now in hos
pital in England. His wife, Mrs.
Susan Esch, 43 E. Forest Ave, re.
ceived a letter from him saying he
is getting along fine.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
To HAVE pARTv

There will be a luncheon follow.
ed by dancing. April II. in St.
Alexis Hall when a party, sponsor
ed by the Rosary Club will be
given. Mrs. DeSilva Watkins is
chairman OF the party.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
10 Plan Dance

At the annual meeting OF the
Washtenaw Shrine Club to be at
the Masonic. Temple this evening at
1880 with Roscoe Smith presiding.
plans for a dance with wives OF
members. as guests, will be dis
cussed. The club now has a mem
bership OF so.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
TO HAVE CARD PARTIES

A series OF card parties given
under the auspices OF st. Alexis
Church will begin April ~, when
a party will be given in st. Alexis
Hall. Miss Lores Loretta Altheus-
er is chairman OF the first one, and
Mrs. Margaret Ross will be chair
man OF the second which will take
place April 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
STUMP FIRE

Tuesday afternoon a stump fire
was extinguished in the woods
nirtheast of Tully Court.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04

Mrs. George Ennen Is expected
to return today from Chicago where
she has been for a week.
Joshua Preston Is spending this
week in Detroit with his son, Clar.
ence Preston. and family.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04
Willow Run Calendar
TO-DAY

1:00-5:00 - Playground, Ross
School.
zoos: 90 - Playground, Sim.
ponds School.
-9:45-Teen Reck meeting,
Community Building.
THURSDAY
7:00-11 :00-Adult Social Club,
Community Building.
5000 00-Adult Dance Class,
Community Building.
7:O0-9:30-Lodge Adult Group,
North Recreation.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-04

annah, Ga, has been promoted TO
the rank OF sergeant. His wife. the
former Jean Besore, Is with her
husband at Savannah.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-08-03
with money to spend.

with money to spend.
The second notable fact is not
only Americas ignorance of Brit
ish Africa, but the ignorance of
American Negroes as we'll. Despite
our long-standing opposition to
whatever it is we call Imperialism,
despite our long-standing interest
in Africa, we haven't developed the
means of obtaining current, reli-
able information about what is go
ing on there.
This Nigerian strike situation is
case in point. Negroes and their
white friends in blind trust will do
whatever they can to improve the
situation, but the need for reliable,
first-hand, trustworthy informa-
tion is striking. This is, of course,
a most hazardous procedure. The
little influence and prestige which
we have developed so painfully
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-08-03
LABOR VIEWS
BY George F. Mccray

ally high proportion of the non
agricultural population. If the
statements of the Nigerian Labor
congress are accurate, not only is
private industry almost completely
organized, but so are the govern
ment services, the government rail
roads and coal mines.
Another element, the press, is
also indicative. Though total circu-
lation is small compared to British
and American standards, the pa
pers are prosperous, packed with
advertising, indicating a market
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-08-03

should not be risked except in the
light of full information whether
about the West Indies, America or
Africa.
Thirdly, Azikiwe's appeal en-
phasizes the fact that Negroes can
plan an important role in inform
ing, mobilizing, and directing pub
lie opinion. on behalf of constructive
colonial policies.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-08-03
LABOR TROUBLE IN AFRICA


NNmadi Azikiwe, militant Ne
gro editor and publisher in Nigeria,
West Africa, and also West Afri-
can representative of the world fa-
nous British Reuters news agency,
sent a strong appeal last week to
labor, liberals and American Ne
groes for aid in his difficulties with
Gov. Richards of Nigeria, largest
colony in the British empire.
In a cablegram to the NAACP,
Azikiwe reported his life was in
danger, and that two of his largest
papers had been unjustly suppress
ed because he had supported deter
mined strike by Nigerian workers.
In replying to various persons who
had sent protests and expressions
of concern, the British Colonial Of
flee issued statements considerably
at variance with those made by
Azikiwe. Notwithstanding, tn e
West African Students union in
London, the NAACP, labor, and the
American Negro press seem to be
giving full weight to Azikiwe's
charges.
Things being as they are it will
be quite some time before we obtain
full information. But in view of
Azikiwe's enterprising and coura-
geous work in Africa, all who know
of his work will want to do what
ever is reasonable to keep him and
his West African Pilot going. He
and his associates have amply dem
onstrated what progressive force
Negroes can become when given
reasonable opportunity.
But there are certain facts about
this whole situation which deserve
careful consideration.
First, the situation itself is a
striking revelation of the healthy
progress being made by Negroes in
British West Africa. Notice the
elements in the situation. A trade
union movement, the outgrowth of
industrial development. Though the
100000 total membership is small
in total population of 25 to 80 mil
lion people, it represents an unusu-
Imperial Valley press., 1945-04-24
Jar KETS
A. 4. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES April 24. tUP)-Pro-
duce:
best 35-36c, fair 30-32c. No IS 22-25c.
Brocolh: Steady; Santa Clara Co.
heads 6.75-7.o0. Guadalupe heads. 600
e.25.
Bunched vegetables. Steady. Per crt
Beets 2-21s doz.. 1.25-1. 50. green onions,
S doz.. 2.25-2 So parsley. o doz.. 3.75-
400: radishes, small red, 6 doz., 2.25-
$50: spinach. 4 doz., 1.25-1.5o. turnips,
2-2ls doz., 125-1. so
Carrots: Steady: iced erts. Imperial,
doz., 3.75-3.95.
Cauliflower: Weaker; local lettuce
crts. untrTnd,, 10000, best mostly 1.75-
2.cO.
Celery: Weaker: Pascal local. 2o-in.
crts. 400-4.25. few 4.5o.
Lettuce; Steady; dry pack Santa Bar
bara Co. and Delano crts., doz., 40
) doz. 3.o0-3. 80, few IS.
Onions: Steady; street sales, 50-ls.
SKIS old crop Spanish Idaho and Utah
medium, 2.50-2.6o, fair 2.oo-225. jbos.
Peas: Dull. Per ID: San Luis obispo
Arroyo Grande, SEC, few 1oc h., fair
Sic.
Rutabagas: Steady; 5o-lb SKIS. Kerr
Co. 2.25-2.50. mostly $50.
Rhubark: Steady; Sturdee crts.. 2.25
$50; wash hothouse strawberry 15-lh
flats ex. fey. 4.50; fancy, 4.25.
Squash: Weaker on white summer and
Italian. white summer Imperial Valle--z
crts.. 2.25-2. so. few 2.75, fair 1852 o.,
No. 2s. 1.0o-125
Sweet potatoes: Firm. Per ID: Local
and S ]. Valley Porto Ricans. HawaiianS
and Jerseys. best, s.6c. jbos. &C, No. 2s
SEC.