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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Two Points
by
City, Union

City council and members OF
State. County and Municipal Work
ers OF America, CLIO. Monday eve
ming clarified two points in their
recent strike settlement.
The council, with the union ap-
prevail, eliminated provision for a
citizens committee and the union,
With Ross Baker, international rep
resentative, as spokesman, declared
that the promise OF no further diff
Guilty for a year meant only with
reference to matters actually In
Guided in the agreement. He indi-
Gated that there are already other
questions to be negotiated.
One apparent misunderstanding
was settled at the council meeting
and involved placing a bulletin
board in Boyer Hospital. The union
claimed a committee had sought a
meeting at which a request for a
bulletin board was TO be presented
but had been refused hearing.
City officials stated that there
was apparently some confusion as
to what type of meeting had been
requested. They said that they un'
derstood a request had been made
for a union meeting in the hospital
which was refused on the grounds
that the city hall was available for
such a meeting and that the hos
pital was not the proper place. No
objection was made to putting up
a bulletin board there and arrange
ments for It were authorized.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Urges
Head Start

Mackinac Island, Mich, July g.
AP-The nations governors heard
proposals today that small business
be given a head start in reconver.
sion and farmersyan even break
with industry instead OF federal
handouts.
Governor Lester c. Hunt OF Wyo-
ming declared in an address pre-
pared for delivery at the second
days SESSION of the 9th confer
ence Of the states chief executives
that unless little business gets the
jump on large industry in the
changeover to peaceful pursuits Its
chances of survival will be seri--
ously threatened"
On the same program, Gov.
Chauncey Sparks OF Alabama told
his colleagues federal measures TO
aid the farmers had been "poos
sedatives" that ought to give way
to efforts to making food produc'
ton more efficient, increasing mar
kets and perfecting distribution.
The governors turned to domes-
tic problems after hearing Com
mander Harold E. Stassen. former
Minnesota governor, call last night
for a reorientation OF American for.
eign policy under which this coun-
try would assume the role OF media.
tor between the clashing interests
OF other nations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Etiquette
For Flag

/. The flag should always be
flown or displayed with the stars
to the left and with the stripes
floating to the right,
2. When the flag is hanging
with the stripes in vertical posi-
ton, the stars should always ap-
pear in the upper left hand corner.
8. When displayed with group
of other flags, the American flag
should be at the center or at high
est point OF the group.
4. When displayed on staff pro-
jecting from a building, the field
of blue should go clear to the peak
of the staff unless the nag is being
flown at half staff.
s. When displayed over a street
between two buildings, the Amerf-
can flag should be suspended yer:
tically with the union to the north
in an east and west street, or to
the east in a north and south street.
s. Never let the American flag
touch the ground or floor, or trail
in water.
Z. To salute the flag. persons in
civilian clothes should stand at at
tention, place the hat with the
right hand over the left breast.
Persons attired in military uniform
should execute the right hand sa.
lutte.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Garden Time
Rotary Told

Paul r. Krone, extension spe-
cialist in horticulture OF the Michl
gan State College, and four years
head OF the Victory Garden FRO
gram in Michigan, addressed the
Rotary Club at their regular lunch
con this afternoon at the Huron
Hotel. Mr.. Krone, who was intro
duced by Ben j. Sovey. explained
that Il Is not too late to plant VIC
tory gardens. He urged that early
varieties of vegetables be planted,
and warned that this promises tc
be one Of the most difficult years
in coping with the food problem.
Mr.. Krone showed colored slides
on gardening, which illustrated the
various steps imp rocessing plants.
An especially interesting fact
brought out in. Mr.. Krone's ad
dress was that OF approximately
%. 900 ,O00s victory gardens in the
United states, Michigan has about
100000.
At the close OF his address. Mr..
Krone distributed the booklet,
THE Home Vegetable Gafden" 70
interested members OF the audi
ence. The booklet was compiled
by Mr.. Krone and several associ-
ates.
Members OF the Kiwanis Club
met with Rotary. Guests at the
luncheon were Paul Lambert. Sa-
line; Karl H.. Klaffke, Ypsilanh,
and Peter Brender, Wayne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Two Injured


Two Detroit residents were ser
iously injured Monday night in a
motor accident west OF Ypsilanti
on US-112, at the Ann Arbor Rail-
road overpass.
They were Miss Norma Spauld-
ing. 1873 Military Ave, a passen-
ger in the car, who suffered frac-
tured leg and decorations. and Her.
man Ratz. 2l5i7 Audry St., driver
Of the vehicle, who was badly bruis-
ed and lacerated Both are In st.
Joseph's Mercy Hospital.
Two other passengers, in the
rear seat Of the car, escaped In.
jury. ~.
Mr.. Ratz, according to witnesses,
lost control OF the car while round
ing the corner on the oyerpass.
The car knocked down several
posts in the guard rail and plunged
down a 40 foot embankment. The
car was virtually demolished.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03

At the first meeting Of the school
board for the fiscal year, J. Lynn
Houck was voted president; Leroy
Bush, vice president; Dan T. Quirk.
secretary; and Carl Johnson, treas
urer.
After election OF officers, the
board moved rapidly, approving
bills, and other routine business,
such as naming the two local banks
as repositories for the school
funds; setting the treasurer's bond
at $4,000; setting time for regular
meeting at 1880 on the second
Monday of each month; and trans
fering the balance of s253.66 left
in the Harriet School construction
fund tc the general fund.
Superintendent OF Schools Ernest
Chapelle presented a brief outline
OF the tax situation in view of the
recent supreme court ruling that
henceforth school taxes must be
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03

Hawthorne, finding time on her
hands after giving up her shop,
asked permission to grow a gar
den on 1t. The whole neighborhood
is grateful to her because II i'm
proves the appearance Of the whole
street. II was ploughed early in
the spring but wasn't used until
much later, so she had to spend
many a long hard hour with a hoe.
She was not daunted by the fail
ure of her first planting of potatoes
and planted more. They are COM
ing up fine and she is almost rec
onciled by the loss Of the other
planting because of the fine prog
ress now evident. She is also
quite proud OF her climbing Ken
lucky beans. She has a novel idea
for keeping cucumbers watered.
She perforates the sides OF cans
with holes and places them in the
ground close TO the plant. She
then fills the cans full OF water
and the plants are well watered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Building up
During June

Permits were issued during June
to allow building in the city valued
at s7l,2OO as compared to si4,7S2 In
the month Of May.
Building and repairs were to be
made in all sections OF the city,
but the largest project was to
build a 60x60 addition to the Mo-
tor State Products Company's build
ing at an estimated cost of 1000.
The Detroit City Ice Company
PLANS 10 repair their docks at 16
S. Huron St. at a cost OF $500.
Mrs. Erma Martfhdale. applied for
a permit to have a house and ga
rage built at NOS Grant st. The
estimated cost Is $4,s5o. George
Robbins has a permit to add to the
rear of his store at 81 n. Huron st.
The addition was expected to cost
$4,000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Council Notes

All members of city council were
present Monday evening except
Alderman C. Fred Beck of the
fourth ward.
Engineering department report
ed having collected total of
$2S3.75 in fees during June.
Expense of the city market for
June was $45 and receipts were
slls.5O 1t was reported by John
Harris, market master, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Frain, market commits
sioner.
Mrs. Mabel !. Stadtmiller, city
treasurer. reported $50 collected
on dog licenses.
The engineering department was
authorized to oStain sealed bids
for sanitary sewer and curb and
gutter work already authorized by
city council.
Offer of the county road COM
mission TO share to the extent OF
$500 in the expense Of repairing
the sanitary sewer on Kingwood
west of Cornell Rd. was accept
ed. The section of the city south
OF Cross st. and west Of Wallace
Blvd. uses that outlet. The city's
share OF the expense is to be taken
from the sewer maintenance fund.
City hospital commission was au-
thorized to increase rates at Boyer
Memorial Hospital by so cents
day for the wards and semi-wards
and 81 day for private rooms.
Acting Chief OF Police William f.
Reiman was authorized to destroy
redeemed bonds and coupons IN
the amount OF $3,73S.75.
Ordinance committee was grant
ed more time to prepare changes
in the taxicab ordinance pending
results OF a suit in Ann Arbor.
Request for a street light at the
intersection OF Michigan Ave. and
S. Huron st. was referred to the
engineering department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Independence Day

independence Day this year demands recognition
vital considerations. First still at and
fighting must have aout home front support. Sec
ond privileged to enjoy this day of independence
because heroic armies maintaining the freedom
which our forefathers gave
On the home front we in Ypslant have honoraby
peted the mission which government requested We
have passed quota in all types of bonds Whistles and
bells cheered that Saturday at noon and indicated
the pride of our citizens in loyal achievement is fitting
therefore, that Ypsan should join with the American
Legion this Independence day of 945 in paying tribute
and in service and to the brave men be-
fore them who offered lives for liberty America enjoys
The observance this year will be couded by thoughts OF
loved ones gone but it offers today opportunity for
young men and of the city to play in the free Amer
lean way, and it will provide entertainment wednesday
for all who appreciate the advantages of free assembly
and neighbory intermingling. -, u, ;, ,,.,
a proclamation today II is ntlng
that we should spirit momentous soemny
that independence Is De
powerful foes This independence
proclaimed holiday people to engage In pau
edton and exercises occasion as arranged
nv the Ypsianti the American Legion
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03

Mrs. W. z. Hawthorne who lives
at so7 Grant St, is one woman
sardener in town who does all of
the planting. hoeing and picking
herself. This is her first real
garden For years, she was the
owner OF the Hawthorne Novelty
Shop on Michigan Ave. and she
retired tso years ago because OF
her health. The garden falls in
perfectly with her scheme because
she must get lots Of out-door-exer-
else and any gardener knows that
a victory garden fills the bill per-
fectly.
Mrs. Hawthorne has had trouble
with the weather. She planted
early potatoes only to have them
drowned out. Everything else she
planted much later and they are
all coming along fine although she
deplores the fact that they are so
late.
Her garden Is across the street
from her house on land owned by
neighbor who lives in Canada. Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Dispute Within
Union Settled

The dispute between UAW-ClO
Local so and seven OF their ex-of-
flee workers was peacefully settled
Monday, after the girls had picket
ed the headquarters Of the union
because one OF the girls had been
laid off although she had seniority
rights to another position. She was
offered an opportunity to quality
for a new position. The other girls,
who. had also been laid off, agreed
that they were not entitled to other
work.
Brendon Sexton, local president
said today that since the bomber
plant cutbacks began, the local mas
laid off so per cent of its help. Or.
dinarily, he said, trouble is avoided
by Transferring those with senior
ity % other positions, but in this
case. the union had not realized
that the girl could qualify.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Hawthorne Garden Braves Early Set-backs

she has two varieties OF onions, the
ordinary kind and the winter va.
riety which will be ready for eat
ing next spring. She has parsnips.
beans, beets. squash, cauliflowers
carrots, radishes. mustard greens,
swiss chard, and lima beans.
She started an herb garden
back Of her house where she used
to have flowers. She has dill,
sweet basil, parsley, chives. tara
gon which is used for making vine
gar for salad, and sage. Lavender,
hollyhocks, and sunflower make
the spot a replica Of past years.
She has another hobby which
is birds. She has three bird baths
and her back yard is haven for
all the feathered DEMONS OF the
neighborhood. Four families OF
wrens make their home there and
in the morning. doves come to a
perch outside her window and eat
from her hand. She has homes
for squirrels and two families
share one house that has Deen
built in one Of the trees.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Ford Starts
Cars Rolling

Detroit. July 3-AP-The Ford
Motor Company today began as
sembly line production OF Ford
cars at Its Rouge plant and an.
nounced plans to build four new
assembly plants as part OF Its
$3.50, 10000 post war program.
Two OF the new plants will be at
ST. Louis and Atlanta, Ga. Location
OF the others was not disclosed.
In making this announcement to.
day, Henry Ford II, executive vice
president OF the company said pro.
duction plans call for separation Of
assembly OF Ford and Mercury cars
throughout the nation anad COM
bining Mercury production with
that OF the company's Lincoln line.
He added that sales OF Lincoln and
Mercury automobiles would be han
died by an exclusive dealer organ
ization in the postwar period.
The Ford company has been au.
thorized to build approximately 49,
900 passenger cars during the re-
mainder OF 1945. Ford already has
said that unless the quota is In.
creased, from $4,000 to 10000 per-
sons employed in the companys
Detroit area plants would be laid
off by the end of the present year
1t was indicated at the company
offices that a request for an In
crease in the production quota
would be sought. 49,.
Ford said that initial production
OF the Ford and Mefcury cars
would be confined to few body
styles. Eventually. he said, the
Ford would include six super de-
luxe body styles and three de luxe
styles.
The Mercury Is to be produced
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Maddy Continues
TO Defv PetrillO

Interlochen, Mich.-UP-The Ma
tional Music Camp. blacklisted by
James C. Petrillo's American Fed
Grafton OF Musicians (AFL) carried
on today with only one union mem.
Der on the staff. its determined
leader. DR.. Joseph E. Maddy.
Maddy, who is rehearsing his
240 piece youth orchestra, said 1t
will 20 on the air locally Friday
over the Michigan State College
station (WKAR) in East Lansing
in defiance Of the unions three year
old standing claim that the young
musicians were competing with
professionals.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
City toHavee
Busy Session

Ypsilant city council Monday
night scheduled busy session for
August 6 when objections will be
heard on several propositions.
Most OF the proposals were made
by the city planning commission.
II was recommended that the
alley running north from Catherine
st. between Washington and AID.
ans st. be vacated but that the
city retain rights for installation
OF public utilities there. Since
three garages have outlets on an
alley from Elm st. to lakewood
Ave. between Pearl and Congress
SITS. the commissions recommends.
ton was against vacating 1t. II sug.
gested that arrangements be made
to have 1t cleaned so that the city
mower could be used to improve
Its appearance.
The city planning groups recon.
commentator is that lots "a and 20
OF assessors plat number three be
industrial, and IA, Is, is, II. IS, 10,
20, 2l and % commercial brought
objections from a large number OF
property owners in the area which
is located between the Huron
River, n. Huron st. and south OF
Forest Ave. to a line which ey.pnds
approximately opposite Ohve st.
Since the objection date is not
until Aug. s, however. no council
action was taken. 1t was explained
that part OF the land involved
would be used by the Ypsilanti
Farm Bureau and part by a farm
implement dealer. The implement
dealer would have a store front on
Forest Ave. which would be in a
commercial district. under the rec.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Toldof
Dirty Ears

Ypsilanti Monday night found IT.
self in the position OF little boy
who has just been told he has dirty
ears.
Among the grist OF petitions re-
ceived at council meeting was one
that pointed out nuisances at the
city gas plant, among them smoke
In large quantities. 1t was also
suggested that the grounds could
be tidied.
As result, the council will meet
at 7 o'clock Thursday evening to
make a tour. not only Of the gas
plant but of other city property.
to be sure everything is as ship
shape as possible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
at
Plant
Leave Jobs

All production foremen at the
Ford Motor Company's generator
plant walked off the job this morn
ing shortly after o'clock in pro-
test they claimed, over improper
demotion and promotion" by the
company.
Department superintendent re-
NAMED at work, and production
has not been halted.
The foremen are members OF the
Independent Foremen's Association
OF America, and are to meet at
their headquarters in Dearborn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03

own independence, and second TO
aid others in gaining theirs. This
is an obligation we as a nation
have assumed, a duty our boys from
Ypsilanti, as from all America,
have accepted.
$50 as we approach this day. let
us not merely rejoice in the holt
day and in events OF the past, but
let us pledge ourselves. as citizens
of free democracy, to do all in our
power to bring the early victory
our boys are so terrifically fighting
for.
This year, as In the past, we
have had the assistance of other pa
triotic organizations and citizens
in arranging details of the obser-
vance. Particularly we welcome
to the ranks OF our new members,
veterans of the present conflict and
the new Edsel Ford and Huron
Posts Of the American Legion
Junior Baseball Starts
As chairman of Post 2S2, Amer
lean Legion, Junior Baseball pro-
gram, Carl Johnson today foresaw
Ypsilanti leagues off to a flying
start. THE Fourth of July will be
the opening date of our season." he
said, "and those traditional rivals,
Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor should pro
vide plenty OF appropriate fire
works on the diamond at Recrea-
ton Park.
"The, purpose OF the Junior Base
ball program throughout the coun-
try is to teach citizenship by de-
veloping sportsmanship. The good
sportsman has respect for rules,
plays fair, is loyal to his group,
works for the team, Is game and
is democratic in that he recognizes
no standard of human excellence
save merit. The good citizen is the
same.
THE American Legion Junior
Baseball program had its inception
approximately Is years ago. Dur.
ing these years II has been sue
cessful In developing these quail
tiles in literally thousands OF Amer
lean boys. 1t has not only produced
big league stars, such as Hal New
houser, Mike Tresch and Roy Gull
lenbine 1.-TWO big leaguers at the
momenO. But more important 1t
has helped in developing leaders
in all fields of citizenship.
Plans for Ypsilanti call for the
training OF six teams under the
direction of Coach Hutchinson Of
Ypsilanti High School. To date
81 boys have enrolled from schools
in this vicinity. There will be
five games week through the
season played at Briggs Field.
There will be composite team
made up weekly Of outstanding
players from the various teams
who will be the American Legion
team in inter city and state COM
petition. The climax comes in
district competition in August fol-
lowed by state and inter state
games to determine the two teams
who in the fall will play the Amer
lean Legion Junior World Series.
We know the program will be a
vital factor in the character build
ing OF many Of our youngsters. We
know these boys will be in there
fighting comparatively. We know
they will have real training In the
rules of sportsmanship under Coach
Larry Hutchinson. We appreciate
the help Of z. @. Wiedman In get
ting the program under way. Now
we solicit the interest Of all Yp-
silantians who approve our objec'
tives. But more particularly we
urge your attendance at the games
and the encouragement you can
give these boys by, SO doing.
Cherries for sale. 1920 w. Michigan
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
.ips Resort
to Ledues.
Vines
CBy Associated Press)

Japanese were told today to
tighten their belts and prepare to
eat food made from mulberry leaves
and potato vines as Allied bombers
Knocked out 2s more ships trying to
run tightening Allied blockades.
Tokyo announced Japan's already
meager basis food supply would
soon be cut ten per cent until the
fall harvest.
Nippon's equally vital oil supply,
essential food for mechanical arm
les and air forces, was cut severe
ly by Australian ground forces on
Borneo and B-29s making their
third strike in a week against home
land refineries this morning.
In Suburbs
Australian troops have driven
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Allied Blockades Tighten;
Borneo Ground Forces, BIO
Planes Reduce Oil Supplies
!. LYNN HOuck Named Head
of Ypsilanti School Board

based upon county equalization fig-
ures rather than Upon assessed
valuations. This would. he said,
il the present equalized figure is
used, reduce the school districts
income $4,000. 1t would affect
other districts in the county in like
manner.
Also. instead OF the school taxes
being spread upon the city tax
rolls this summer as is the usual
procedure, the taxes will not be
figured until after the board of
supervisors meets to equalize. With
valuations adjusted by the super
visor's 1t was indicated. the schools
in the county may not be faced
with reduction. This means,
See SCHOOI-PaRe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
Congress Today

(By Associated Press)
Senate
Routine session (noon).
Banking Committee considers
Brenton Woods monetary legisla-
ton (10:30).
House
Routine session (noon).
Veterans Committee resumes in
vestigation OF Veterans Administra'
ton (10:30).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
U. s. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair and warm.
err tonight and Wednesday. Partly
cloudy extreme north Wednesday
afternoon. with a few brief show
ers.
Highest temperature yesterday,
20; lowest, SO.
Highest temperature one year
ago today. Sc: lowest. so.
Highest temperature this date In
last 70 years, 100 in 1911; lowest,
30 in 1887.
The sun sets today at 9:11 and
rises at 6:01 wednesday. The moon
sets today at 2:43 p. m. and rises
at 2:23 a. m. Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-03
JAPAN Preparing For Food Crisis
American Legion Program
for Independence Day Celebration, July 18th
Wednesday. July

900 to IL 100 a. m.-Recreation Park
Exhibition of equipment of This is Your Infantry
10 100 a.. m.-Aeria Bombs
Which be recovered and kept souvenirs
by the children.
500 p. m.-Recreaton Park
Ypsilanu American Legion Junior Baseball team
Ann Arbor American Legion Baseball
1880 p. m.-Briggs Field. This is Your Infantry Show
8:45 p. m.-Evening Roundup
On Football and Baseball fields including Tableaux.
High School Drum and Buge Corps, Address by
Joseph H. Kelly. AirpIane Army demonsra
lions, Fireworks to httingy close the day