The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-28
by
strauss
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Asleep at
the Switch

Asleep al
the Switch
THE MIDWEST AVIATION
Corp. will not build their postwar
airplane factory in Wyandotte. They
say Wyandotte is asleep at the
switch. They say we are backward
way behind times and
only interested in high prices for
our property.
Midwest Aviation will build a
70-horsepower high wing mono
plane to be sold in the low
price class. Wyandotte's own Joe
Hance is disguised with the lack of
interest here on aviation.
i've talked myself blue in the
face" said Hanoe. 1--we pleaded
with your service organizations to
back aviation education in the
schools. Other communities are so
far ahead of Wyandotte it isn't
even funny. It's like talking TO a
blank wall here"
Several Michigan cities are fight
ing for a chance to get the Mid
West plant located in their areas.
Hance says it is unlikely that the
corporation will consider Wyan-
dotte as location.
IT, vo,,& ~ v,,iICI1y loo uanro
thinks Wyandotte is asleep at the
switch.
So Do More
AND THERE was letter
this week signed by 100 boys
and girls begging us to get
them an outdoor swimming pool.
There's one In the making
but it's being held up temporarily
They can't decide whether they
want hot or cold running water.
Came the Dawn
ALL THAT HULLABALOO about
the nursery school closing had
plenty Of the behind the scenes
pickering and knife throwing
none of which got into print.
Some Of those in favor Of retain
ing the school accused the Down
River Council of Social Agencies of
bringing down the axe. They said
the Social Agencies outfit wanted
the room and were bringing pres
sure to bear. This is the group that
took over when the Family Protec-
tive Association was abolished.
All of this was emphatically de-
MED by the Council of Social Agen-
cies through Ara Charbon-
neau secretary.
NonetheleSs, the nursery will be
tossed out of the building June 30
Going back Tor a bit the
Council Of Social Agencies did tell
the city some time ago they needed
to have their quarters remodeled,
etc. to the tune Of 81 900.
This has been hanging fire
until
Tuesday night the city council
blew the lid and demanded
full investigation of the Down River
Council of Social Agencies. They
want to know a lot of things.
First. they want to know why the
city plays angel to the outfit
supplying free rent free heat
free light and water and
free janitor service. Councilman
George Benin lighted the fuse that
set off the explosion when he
wanted to know just what this
group does for Wyandotte.
And when he was told they do
practically nothing for Wyandotte
he wanted to know why we should
continue to spend the taxpayers
good money to support an out-of-
town group.
For several weeks city officials
have been worrying where they will
house the Office of Veterans At
fairs and the Recreation dept. Both
need more space,
As the story began to unfold. the
councilmen learned that the Coun-
Gil Of Social Agencies is used to
train Wayne University Students
who are learning to become
social workers.
"a. and they want us to spend
81 900 to fix up their offices so they
can train students with our
money!" asked George Benin.
When the fire cooled off 1t began
TO look as II the Recreation dept.
end the Office q Veterans Affairs
might find q new home a
home that Is now occupied by the
Down River Council of Social
Agencies.
And that's what happened when |
The nursery school blew up.
First Customer
THE NEwS-HERALD has found
The first customer for the Work |
tib Plan. He's q CT. /. home |
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