The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
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Ypsilantl Council of Defense or
ganized; war is upon US: War
Bond sales and salvage programs
begin: Organize Manufacturers
Consolidation for securing war con.
tracts.
l942-Board OF Commerce be-
comes headquarters OF Local War
Council and manages air raid pro-
lection program, salvage program,
conservation and rationing actiyi.
ties. Health, recreation. housing
and transportation problems thrust
upon US as city experiences over
night war expansion; Bomber Plant
begins production; Parking meters
installed: War regulations over.
whelm us: War Fund organized
$4,000 raised: property reassess-
ment program launched 10 estab-
lish equality Of assessed valua-
tions and TO provide more funds
for schools: New Hospital construc-
ton work starts: College Dormi-
tory crisis averted.
1s43-Proposed million dollar
merchandise mart at Bomber Plant
killed; Post war Planning study is
begun; City Charter Revision study
launched; Board OF Commerce Of
flee remodeled and modernized
l944-New Hospital is opened;
Ypsilanti Council Of Veterans Al.
fairs begins operations; property
tax equalization program complet'
ed.
1945-Charter Revision Commit.
tee elected. three Board OF Com
merce Directors are members
Mayor appoints new Recreation
Commission and Commission seeks
full-time director; $50 Board OF
Commerce members enroll in Blue
Cross Hospital Service.
Stresses Cooperation
George Veins, president oil the
board. stressed the. spirit OF CO.
operation in Ypsilanti which mas
made possible the record Of, the
Board OF Commerce.
Among the accomplishments oil
the last IL months he listed col
lection and administration OF the
$50 900 war fund; community post
war planning; selling automobile
license plates, and acting as mead
quarters for war bond campaigns
Special problems in which the
hoard interested itself during the
past year were also enumerated
industrial affairs committee mas
assisted in the industrial survey
for post war planning and In the
solution OF problems affecting ma
terials, manpower and taxation
The educational committee turn
ed its efforts toward channelling
children back into the schools and
consulted with the school board on
plans for industrial and trade
training in the local system.
Facilities OF the office were made
available throughout the planning
and construction Of the addition to
Boyer Memorial Hospital.
Charter revision was another
community project in which the
board took a leading part. Help
was given in organizing the vet
Grams counseling center and In
finding a suitable site for pro-
posed new city jail.
Interest was also taken In suit.
able recreation in the city.
Mr.. Veins also pointed out the
diligence OF Mr.. Ungrodt who has
been secretary OF the organization
for Is years and OF his office staff
Sees Problems
d. T. Quirk, the new president,
anticipated many complex prob.
lens during the next year. He
said that he hoped for practicable
and speedy Industrial reconyersion;
endorsement OF the new city char
ter: adoption Of post war plans de-
signed to provide maximum en-
ployment; sound program for
peacetime utilization of the Willow
Run Bomber plant: fulfillment Of
obligations to returning war vet
Grams and close cooperation be-
tween business and education.
The National Anthem, led by
/ Carl Lindegren, opened the pro
/ gram and Rev. Gordon Speer gave
the invocation Music was provld-
ed at intervals by the Normal Col
lege Conservatory string trio and
/ by the College Girls Ensemble
whose selections were THE Star"
Rogers: Ave MARIA. Arcadelt;
and Lift Thine Eyes, Logan.
DIN c. Eckley relayed congratu'
latory messages; John c. Beukema,
manager OF the Muskegon Cham
Der OF Commerce, brought greet
ings from the Michigan Chambers
OF Commerce: and Mr.. Veins pre-
scented officers, directors and spe
cial guests OF the local organiza.
ton.
Tables we're beautifully decorat'
ed for the occasion with cleaning
crystal and silver. Flowers were
on the tables and there we're large
baskets OF them ttractively dis
played about the room. Soft light,