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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21

IF YOUR Victory garden area
is small you can get more out OF
it by going in for climbing crops,
such as pole beans, climbing peas
staked tomatoes and tented Gu
cumbers.
Many gardeners have the mis-
taken impression that pole beans
require far too much space in a
small Victory garden. The truth
is that pole beans are practical
and profitable in a small area be-
cause they bear more abundantly
than the bush varieties and also
continue to yield over longer
period.
When poles are not available
two sticks two feet long may be
crossed and fastened to the top
of a length Of two-by-four, the
sticks extending in opposite di-
rections, as illustrated in the ae-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Many at Testimonial Dinner
Gi,n Mr. Hampton BY K qfP

The members of Queen City
Lodge No. l67, knights of Pythias,
acted as hosts at a testimonial din
ner at the Masonic Temple for
William Hampton, who held the
office OF grand keeper of record
and seal for IS consecutive years.
There were 23O Pythians and
their friends present, representing
"a lodges from the state.
The committee in charge was
Alfred Augustus, chairman. Ray
Burrell and James Hart.
The POSTMASTER was Charles
Andres, grand keeper OF record and
seal.
The program started by singing
OF america" followed by inyoca-
ton by.Rev. William Shaw.
The barber shop quartet Of TIE.
cumseh Lodge No. 1870 sang sew
eral songs during the evening.
Due TO the fact that Ivan Johns
ston, grand chancellor, who is in
the state senate, was unable to be
present, Vice Chancellor Dean Tay-
lor of Mason spoke in his behalf
and presented the present grand
lodge officers. who were all pres
ent except the grand chancellor,
and several OF the past grand
lodge officers. The grand lodge Of
ficers present were Dean Taylor,
grand vice chancellor, Lloyd Bull,
grand prelate; Charles Andres,
grand keeper Of records and seal;
Russell Clark, grand master OF eX-
chequer; Fred Wismer, grand mas
ter at arms; william Swikert,
grand inner guard, and Clarence
Smith, grand outer guard.
The past grand officers present
were william Wettmore, Jones
vile: Frank johnson, Sturgis; Ray
Burrell: George Cram, Pontiac
Frank Burman, Detroit; Samuel
Raskin, Detroit; Mrs. lrma Tefft
past grand chief OF the Pythian
Sisters, was also introduced. VIII
liam RAIDER, secretary OF FL Cairo
Temple OF the Knights OF Khoras-
sen. was also presented.
Eugene Rider, a member OF Stur-
gis Lodge No. III. a member OF the
Pythian order for So years. gave
a short sketch Of his life as a
Pythian. He is 81 years of age and
received a fine tribute from those
present.
A fine letter from Frank Wood.
rock Minneapolis, Mimi. oldest OF
rhe past grand lodge members OF
Michigan to Mr.. Hampton was
read. He is also 81 years OF age.
Past Chancellor James Hart re-
viewed the main events In the his
tory OF Queen City Lodge since
1900, and then presented % year
jewels to Glenn Groosbeck, Ed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
CIimbinq Crops in Victory Garden

companying Garden-Graph. A cord
or wire may be run from the end
of each stick to the ground, being
fastened there with a peg or
small stake. This allows for the
growing Of four vines to each
post. 1t may be necessary, as 9
''starter," to twist or tie the
Young plants to the cord or wire,
as illustrated.
Climbing peas can be trained to
grow up a piece of chicken wire,
stretched between two posts.
When tomatoes are allowed to
sprawl on the ground, they must
be set not closer than three by
four feet. II they are trained TO
stakes they can be set as closely
together as two feet, with three
feet between the rows.
An easy way to train cucum-
bers is TO grow them on chicken
wire arranged in tent fashion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Service Briefs

Pvt. and Mrs. Robert Gay re-
turned Monday evening to Fort
Knox, Ky, after a visit Of ten days
with his mother. Mrs. Addie Gay.
216 W. Michigan Ave, and with
relatives and friends.
e
Mrs. c. Schock received letters
from her two sons. Richard and
Leonard, both overseas, who re-
ceived Christmas gifts from the
Goodfellows. She said that the boys
were very glad to receive the
checks both for their monetary
value and for the goodwill and re-
membrance they expressed. Rich
ard is a PFC in the army and
Leonard is in the Navy.
William T. Orr. $50 Lowell St,
was graduated recently from the
Naval Training School electric
at the ST Louis, Missouri, Naval
Armory. He is now awaiting furtE-
er duty orders to sea or to some
shore station where his training
will help him earn the petty Off
Ger rate of electricians mate third
class.
Second Lieutenant Max a. Will
cox has entered a streamlined five
weeks course at the AAF Training
Commands B-2s transition school
at RoxweH Army Air Field. Ros-
well, New Mexico. His training
here will be as a member of a
three-man unit. After completion Of
the course there his three-man
team will join the rest of the flying
personnel of a Bog in an opera
tional training unit for further
schooling. 1t. WilcoX's wife and
young daughter reside at 1913 +.
Michigan Ave. and his mother,
Mrs. Leona f. Wilcox, lives in
Plymouth.
Further details Of the heroic ac-
ton for which Sgt. Ernest Perry
Skelt of Ypsilanti was promoted
to Second Lieutenant and given the
bronze star recently show that on
Peleliu Island with a Marine rifle
company, while his men were land
ing under heavy mortar fire, Sgt.
Skelt displayed extreme GOODNESS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Four Initiated into
WOmen'S Relief Corps

Four candidates, Mrs. Charles
Schoolmaster, Mrs. Helen Block,
Mrs. Charles Harden and Mrs. Nora
Holmes were initiated into Carpen-
ter Women's Relief Corps and
plans were made for entertaining
the corps honorary members, May
4 following the April birthday
luncheon. Friday at GAR. Hall.
Mrs. Vincent Celebrezze presid-
ed. Mrs. Mabel Slater, patriotic in
structor, and Mrs. Pearl Raymond,
chaplain. conducted an impressive
memorial service for the late Pres
ident Roosevelt, whose picture was
draped in black. Black ribbon bows
we're on the flags carried by the
corps color bearers, dressed in
white. President Rooseyelt's pic
ture will remain draped in black for
30 days.
Mrs. Harry Williams and Mrs,
a. n. Burd will be chairmen for the
next meeting, May 4, when the
corps will have a luncheon for the
honorary members, Mrs. Eunice
Mats. Mrs. Ella Niles and Mrs.
Nellie Trip, all OF whom have
belonged to Carpenter Corps for
more than 40 years.
Mrs. Brud presented the corps
with a gavel made OF wood from
the battlefield OF Chickamauga. She
told the history Of the gavel, which
had first been given to Mrs. Flor
ence Rabbit by c. Woodman, a
G. A. r. member, when she was
president OF the corps. Mrs. Adella
c. Snidecor was the next president
TO use it. She gave 1t to Mrs. Minnie
Snidecor, who in turn gave 1t to
Mrs. Burd, who presented it to the
corps TO be used by the presidents,
hereafter.
The business meeting was pre-
coded by a birthday luncheon hon
oring Mrs. Harold Baskin. The
dining table was decorated with
spring flowers and pretty birth.
day cake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Officers Elected
For Spencer PTA

New officers were elected for the
Spencer P. T. A. Friday evening at
Spencer School. They are Sidney
Worrall, president; Charles Baird,
vice president; Mrs. Daniel Reedy,
treasurer; Mrs. Lloyd Kingsbury,
mother vice president; Mrs. Sylvia
Regetz, teacher vice president, and
Mrs. L. Rice, historian. The cleo
ton OF officers was preceded by a
penny supper which was served to
200 people from the Spencer School
district. Mrs. r. Mitchell was
chairman for the supper committe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Spirit Medium
to be Feature

A spirit who answers questions
by ringing bell a certain number
Of times will be the feature of
David Norton's act tonight at the
Village Community building at
500, A former vaudeville magici-
an. Mr.. Norton now makes hobby
of magician's tricks. He will per-
form the usual sleight-of-hand
tricks which include egg-breaking.
appearing and disappearing acts
with live birds and rabbits, etc.
He Is now chief technician for the
broadcasting service Of the Uni
versity of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Miss Alice Lloyd to
be Council Speaker

The Council OF Church Women,
at their meeting April "A at the
Baptist Church, will have Miss
Alice Lloyd, Dean OF Women OF the
University OF Michigan as speaker
Miss Lloyd will speak on the topic
Post War Adjustments" Annual
reports will be read, and officers
elected. Mrs. Robert Dewitt will be
in charge of the devotional period
The meeting will be preceded by
a breakfast at $50 in the church
social hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
You Should Know
Flremen Answer

A lineman for the Bell Telephone
Company had a very red face Fri.
day when Willow Run firemen
answered his question Where's
the Fire?" You should know, you
turned in the alarm" one OF the
smoke eaters replied.
1t was explained to him that
when he cut what he thought to be
the telephone wire to building six.
which has been closed, ne shorted
the fire alarm, causing the depart.
ment TO rush out to the building.
Seeing the trucks coming the line
man scampered down the pole,
dashed over to watch the FIRE. He
admitted he was an old fire engine
chaser.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Entertains at Shower

Miss Norma wilson entertained
at a miscellaneous shower at her
home Thursday evening in honor OF
Miss Gertrude Ellis whose marriage
10 Floyd Bohms will take place
May 6. The evening was spent play
ing games with prizes going to
Helen Ellis. Marilyn Croghan, Mao
mi simmons, and LaZelda e. Smiley.
Delicious refreshments were served
at gaily decorated tables. The bride
elect received many beautiful and
useful gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21

Marshall, Mich.-AP-The hap
piest, proudest little boy in Mich
igan Friday afternoon was seven
year-old Philip Gibbon in Marshall,
when looking up from his first
grade work he spotted an Army OF
ficer surveying the group. HI
Daddy" the dark eyed little boy
shouted and raced toward the man.
Daddy" was First 1t. Beverly
Gibbon, home from three and one
half years as Jap prisoner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Chapel Chums to
Eat at Prospect

The Chapel Cnums will have An
outdoor. picnic meeting in Prospect
Park barring possible weather and
transportation accidents Sunday
evening beginning at $50. Anyone
wishing to attend the picnic Is ask
ed to bring his own lunch to the
chapel where all of the picniekers
are to meet. Following the picnic
a short program will be presented
and games enjoyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Woman Suffers
Painful Burns

Mrs. Robert Young, trailer 10.
Ypsilanti Lodge, received painful
burns Friday afternoon when an
oil stove set fire to the trailer.
She was at the rear OF the room
and was forced to run through the
flames.
Firemen extinquished the blaze
but not until the interior Of the
trailer had been considerably dam.
aged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Bows REPORTED MISSING

Five boys were reported missing
from home Friday night. They are
Carl Iverson, IS, Ralph Ellis, II,
Donald Gillenstine, IA, Leroy
Stokes. Is, and James Porter. 10.
II is believed that the boys left the
Village together and that they may
have gone to Kentucky.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21

HOLLYWOOD-AP - Jennifer
Jones, brunette actress who won
film oscar in 1913, soon will sue
Actor Robert Walker for divorce
on grounds of mental cruelty, her
attorney, Frank Belcher, has an
nounced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21

WITH THE L. S. FIRST ARMY
in Germany-AP-American tank
men shot a high ranking German
general to death Friday in the Ruhr
pocket when he and his men ran
from a house and killed a L. S.
soldier with machine pistol.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21

WASHINGTON-AP- American
diplomats rushed today to work out
a civil affairs agreement with Gee
choslovakia. Czechoslovakia is the
first country entered by both Rus
sian and western Allied liberating
troops. The diplomats are CON
fronted with the new problem OF
mapping a joint policy with the Red
Army and the Czech government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wheatly
and Miss Marie Wheatly, Windsor,
Ont, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis, Tor
onto, Ont, Canada, will spend Sun
DAY as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Mcdonald, Mrs. Sarah
Bridges and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Ealy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21


and initiative in directing his men
from the dangerous beach area TO
safer inland positions. says the CT
tation signed by Gen. II. NJ. Smith.
Seeing an overturned amphibious
tractor with four " ounded Marines
lying beneath it, he proceeded with
complete disregard 70: his personal
safety ana under heavy mortar fire,
TO remove and transport the four
wounded men to where medical
treatment could be given them.
Arthur Leroy Jewell, II, son of
Mrs. Vera Perla Jewell, Willow
Court. is receiving his initial Naval
indoctrination at the l.. 5. Naval
Training Center, Great Lakes, Hi
nois.
John Samuel Kerr q, son of
Ms. Margaret Kerr, 125 College
Place, has received a battlefield
commission as second lieutenant
" lille in combat with the 18th, Arm
ored Division in France. Lieutenant
Kerr, a member of the 18th Arm
Ored Engineer Battalion. was com
missioned March l. after distin-
gushing himself by locating and
determining the pattern Of an en-
envy mine field while under ma
chine gun fire While one man in
Kerr's patrol was killed and an
other wounded, he remained behind
to cover their evacuation, then led
his patrol to safety. His division Is
on the front of Lieut.. General Alex
ander w. Patch's American Sew
enth Army. He was a staff ser
geant previous to the receiving OF
his commission
Technical Sergeant James II.
Evans with the Fifteenth Air
Force in Italy recently flew his
twenty-fifth combat mission over
Nazi Europe. lie is a radio opera
tor and gunner on a Boa Liberator.
Sergeant Evans is taking part in
the current Fifteenth Air Force
bombine assaults on Nazi oil and
rail communications targets in
North italy. Germany Austria and
parts of Yugoslayia.
Sergeant Evans attended Mich.
igan State Normal College before
mis- enlistment in August, 1912. He
received specializeL radio training
At Stony Fails Solth Dakota, and
won his wines upon graduation
from flexible gunnery school in Las
Ve,,s Nevada He holds the Air
Medal for his combat flying
-.
This mast Easter sunday proved
to trulv he an Easter that will new.
or. Inc forgotten in the lives Of two
INSTANT q rs over in Holland. For
these two soldiers were Pvt. Cecil
Cross and SGT. Leonard Cross, his
mother vino had not seen each 9th
OPP in sixteen months.
Roth az these soldiers were for
merly cmploycd at the Ford Willow
run Boombcr plant. Cecirs wife
RUBY and children. Patsy. age s
lack, axe Z, and Leonard, age
year reside a, 1874 y. River ST
, Ruby is employed at the Bombej
| plant Leonard's wife Alberta Il
emnloved in a defense factory il
| Bloomington Ill.
Here Won can see the happiness
the bovs felt over their reunion
Inv those narts taken from lette
written to Mrs. Ruby Cross
"Just a few lines 10 let you know
tho naws II surs.is GOOD too. Wei
10 start we are well and doing fine
/ on, Now YOU want to know VIII
we -huh2 Well. I'll tell you.
Uae an n truck Easter sunday goin
eomepIaca we slowed down at
corner was looking out the bac
~ tho truck and what do you thin
+ saw9 yvrli I could hardly beliey
/, rvaeIf let out a yell. boy. 20
sborld Of heard me. We'll. when
IIe ramo running. and ! had I
troubIe getting out of the true
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Willow Run Calendar
TO-DAY

TODAY
s D. m.-Norton, the Magician,
Village Community Building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21

LONDON Up Railroad stocks
sagcod and utility companies we're
up in arms today over the labor
party's proposed platform adyocat-
ing sweeping socialistic reforms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21


initiated into the Grange, Thursday
evening, April 26. The Pittsfield
team will put on the degree work.
New members are Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn Squires, Mr. and Mrs. And
rev Patrins, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Ernst
and Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Hutchin-
son.
Refreshments will be served ar
ter the initiation.
Mrs. Robert Armstrong enter
tanned her aunt, Mrs. John Youngs,
Ypsilanti, Tuesday. In the evening
they called on Mrs. Youngs' broth
er-in-law and wife, and Mrs. Arm
strong's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene d. Youngs, Huron River
Drive. They found Mr.. Youngs able
to sit up, after being confined TO
his bed for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong
and Mrs. Henry Collins visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Torrey, Milan, Thursday evening
Mr.. Torrey is much improved from
his recent serious illness.
Mrs. Henry Collins and hel
daughter, Mrs. Frank Harwood
Belleville, we're callers OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Collins and twin sons
Jerry and James, Detroit, Tuesday
Mrs. Collins and her infant twins
are making great progress. Hel
mother, Mrs. Mae Meyers, is sun
caring for them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21
Stony Creek
CARD PARTY

CARD PARTY
Stony Creek, Mich.-The Grange
card party. held Wednesday eve.
ming at the Grange Hall had eight
tables in play with first prizes go
ing to Mrs. Robert Armstrong and
George Rattray and second prizes
to Miss Clara Doss and Clifford
Kendall while John McCrone won
door prize.
Refreshments were served by the
committee, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wardell and Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Cromwell. The next party will be
held May 16 at the hall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-04-21

Remember her with photograph.
It's photography at its best when
Moyer-Fletcher takes the picture.
She'll love our true-to-life portraits,
taken, developed and finished by men
who know land like their business.
Come in now for your Mothers Day
Portrait
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-27
Committee On Atomic Energy

The choosing of Sen. Brien McMahon (D-Conn.) as chairman of the Senate'S special 11nan committee atomic energy and of Sen Thomas C. Hart (R Conn associate member is distinct honor to soons and our state in addition to being a selection which will undoubtedly meet with spontaneous approval from the majority Sen Mcahon is the originator of the plan for such committee and in addition to his record of progress sveness is therefore the logical choice to head ampor tant group.
 The purpose of the committee will be to determine Americas position in relation to the question of atomic power and the of such weapon for against cvza ton "There secret to the atomic bomb Senator Me- Mahon has been advised by leading scientists and the question now remains to the disposition of such terrible forces in behalf of world welfare
 believer in the need to share world responsibility the freshman Senator from Connecticut in recent radio ad- dress sounded the keynote of the nations attitude toward world affairs when he stated "To lose faith to retreat into isoationisrn allow ourselves to drift blndly into the to end all races-there could be greater breach of trust with the of all na tions who gave their lives in this war"
 grave responsibility rests with Senator McMahon and the entire committee Faced with the most realistic problem the world has known they must make certain its true accomplishments perfected and attained by responsibility of all of is equally great in that we display to the rest of the world people peace and free dom worthy examples of determination to live with feowmen of the world in common edeavour and purpose
 It is new of civilization have entered Upon us depends the aWeSome need to determine whether cvza- ton will advance through the medium of moral usage of so
 tremendous force atomic energy whether such force shall be abused to make of civilization shabby dis graceful negaon of all advancement returning to the Savagery and beStality of and those who con- etantly prey upon their felow-men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-27
A Thought for Today
Tomorrow's Navy
Today is Navy Day.


 M In coastal cities from Seattle and San Diego New Or leans and Baltimore to Boston and Portland active young
 Americans today chamber the sides of subs and carriers in boundless enthusiasm just their elders visit the re- turned fighting ships with minds filled by more sober thoughts They are remembering the Admiral Dan Caag hans and the unnamed the Helena and the Quincy and the Hornet they recalling the exploits done when victory clouded goal and not an accomplished tact of the Boise the Chicago and Big E.
 Americas Navy has far since the unimpressive little ships which Paul Jones and his contemporaries manned to everlasting glory of American tarS At the
 matched any possible combination of fighting ships the rest of the world might muster It had brought to bursting fron the plans of Franklin Roosevelt and Teddy the earlier Roosevelt who envSoned the Navy important part an fulfilling Americas manifest destny What lies ahead pf our Navy now
 plans for universal military training clamorng for the Scrappig of most of Navy They raonalze their de- mandS by citing opinion that tomorroW'S naval weapons will make of submarines and battlewagonS of aircraft carriers, antiquated and ineffective stumblebums.
 Against their amateur thinking stands Studied and helped to win have earned large part of the credit for victory Japan Today all America visits and does homage to its fighting ships and sailors just as Waterbury the skies for the approach of the naval planes which will give chance to pay genuine if Stiff-necked tribute to who went down to the sea in ships this country might do well to reaffirm its wartime faith in It's Torrestal and King and Nimz and Halsey Their immed- fate job successfully finished they deserve from bet ter fate than to have their wings clipped their fins un ceremoniouSy removed The plans they make may well be responsible for Americas future victories defeats another unacceptable In the formulation of those
 The great American whose birthday coincides with Navy Day spoke wisely when he aid The Navy of the United States is the right of the United States Woe to country permit that right arm to become palsied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-27
TO CHECK CANCER
Hartford Times)

The war against cancer will be promoted by grants totalling $41 1885 to Connecticut hospitals and com- munities by the American Cancer Society. The grants will be used in many ways, particularly in pro- viding specialized nursing and clini- cal research in hospitals. Educa- tional programs and service to pa- tients also are planned. Altogether the grants will greatly extend the study and care of cancer patients. The whole cancer program of the State will be surveyed as part of the move to reduce cancer mortality.
 Here is demonstrated the good that comes from campaigns such as that of the American Cancer So- ciety. Connecticut responded to the national campaign last year with gifts of $l50,000. About half of the sum goes to the national society for research and a coordinated pro- gram and the rest is allocated to the States.
 Cancer has become one of the principal causes of death. AS medi- cal science conquers contagious and infectious disease and the span of life lengthens, diseases of mid- ale and old age become more prev alent. Heart diseases and cancer now challenge science, and of the two the least is known about can- cer. The program now being built up to lessen the mortality from this disease deserves support.