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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-11
FINAL TESTIMONY TODAY

Lansing --AP-The state public
service commission expected to
take final testimony today on a
proposal that the rates OF the Mich
igan Bell Telephone Company be
reduced $7,500.000. Richard A. Sui
Ivan, Detroit municipal utility an
alyst, and J. w. Rushing commits
sion chief engineer revised a num-
Der OF their exhibits Tuesday I'M
der a long cross-examination by
Bell Company attorneys attacking
the proposal.
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ARRANGE EVERYTHING

Lansing-As part Of its program
of fixing anything for a serviceman,
the State Office Of Veterans Az.
fairs is arranging a proxy wedding
in Kansas to legalize the birth OF a
Michigan child which otherwise
would be born out Of wedlock. Col
Philip c. Pack, state director. said
a Michigan serviceman stationed
in the Southwest Pacific desired to
marry a Michigan girl by proxy to
legitimize the child, but, because
only Kansas and Florida permit
proxy weddings, he had been OBJ
liged to step across state lines In
his match making.
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StOrk Calls

Daughter. to Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Mars, 9012 Stony Greek Road,
July 10 at Boyer Hospital; weight
six pounds, four ounces.
Daughter, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
Porter. 1858 Denton Road, Belle
Vile, July 10 at Boyer Hospital;
weight six pounds. three ounces.
Daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Nor.
man Mcdonald, GIG Wash.enaw
Ave, July II, at Boyer Hospital;
weight six pounds, two ounces.
Daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Garner, 32450 Muskegon,
Norwayne, July II, at Boyer Hos.
pital; weight seven pounds, two
ounces.
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Supervisors

Continued from Page One)
ICED value is s56.Os3.22s, and the
percentage OF total county equaliE.
ed value is 4O.70350.
Saline, with an assessed value
OF $1,0l6.200. and an equallzed
value of $1,052,727, will pay 1884
Of the tax.
Ann Arbor township is assessed
at $4,697365; equalized at s4,9S4,-
$40, and wilIpay 3,617Qs.
Augusta township will pay 1.2015s
per cent Of the county tax. The
assessed value is $1.573,921, and
the equalized value is 81 655. 1888.
Bridgewater township is assess
ed at s1,33S.730, and equallzed at
$1.45S,S29. The percentage of the
total county equalization is 1.05S5S.
Dexter township is assessed at
s996,135; equalized at $1,095,4 46.
The percentage is .7949S.
Freedom townships assessed
value is s1.362,95O; the equalized
value is $1,415,312. The percentage
OF the total county value is 102700.
Lima township is assessed at ST.
$4,000; and equalized at 81 ,46O,191
The percentage Is 1.0595S.
Lodi township is assessed at ST.
443,S00; equalized at $1,529, 624.
The per cent OF the total county
equalized value Is 1.109s6.
Lyndon township is assessed at
$6SS,162; and will pay a percent
age Of 1895. Lyndon. like Scio
township, is already assessed at
100 per cent OF the cash value,
hence no difference in the assess
ed and equalized value. Scio is as
sessed at $3,322,350, which repre-
sents 2,4l0S3 per cent Of the total
county value.
Manchester. with an assessed val.
uation of s1,955, 4s5. is equalized at
S2,0S4,421, or 1.51254 per cent OF
the total county value.
Mortified is equalized at $2131,.
c54, or 1.54703 per cent Of the coun-
ty total. The assessed value is
S2.022. 635.
Pittsfield, assessed at 1897, $50.
is equalized at, S4,172,906, or
3.02S02 per cent Of the total coun.
ty value.
Salem is equalized at $1,40s, 1853,
which is 1O2225 per cent of the
county total. The assessed value
is $1.3O6,715.
Saline township, assessed at ST.
332530, is equalized at S1,455,261,
or 1.1205S Of the county total.
Sharon township the only town.
ship to have a decline in the 1945
assessment over 1914, is assessed
at $S35,26O and equalized at 1884,
1870, which is .64161 per cent OF the
total county value.
Superior. equalized at $2.736, 023,
is assessed at S2,464,450. The YER
centage of the county equalization
value is 1.9S537.
Sylvan township, assessed at 49,.
041, 4s5, is equallzed at $3,334,S40.
or 2.419S9 per cent of the total
county figure.
Webster will pay .S0e76 Of the
county tax. That townships as
sessed value is $1.07s,715, and
oqualized value is $1,115,92e.
York townships assessed valua.
ton is s2,923,410; equalization value
is $3,0i6,153, or 2.21042 OF the to-
tai county equaliZed valuation.
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start Of trading today following
receipt Of 1857 packs Tuesday. an
increase over the volume OF the day
before.
Tuesdays prices we're: Cherries,
Is quarts, sweet, S450-5.59; sour.
stl6; raspberries, "a pints. black.
s46S; red, S5.05; currants, 1s
quarts, $40O-4.25; Strawberries, is
quarts. 1910; gooseberrles, l6
quarts. $3.00-6.25: huckleberries, l6
quarts, few at $1,000.
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MRS. EMMA &. GRoR

Ann Arbor. July 1l-Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Emma X. Grob, who
was fatally injured Monday night
when kicked in the head BY COW
which she was milking, at her
home. 1870 Pleasant Lake Rd.,
will be Thursday afternoon at 1880
at the Salem Lutheran Church,
with Rev. II. l.. Engle officiating.
She is survived by her husband,
Fred: four brothers. Albert Herter,
Scio Township, and George. Reu-
ben, and Lorenzo, all OF Lodi Town
ship; a daughter. Irene, and a son,
Elmer, both at home; three Sis
tiers. Mrs. Eugene Larbee, Scio
Township. Mrs. Otto Luckhardt,
Freedom Township. and Mrs. Ern-
est Finch, Milan, and several nleces
and nephews.
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MRS. CLARA CARTER

Mrs. Clara Carter died Tuesday
evening at her home. 429 Harriet
St.. following a long Illness. She
was born in Sheldon, June 20, 1887,
the daughter of Belle and Walter
Wright. She had been a resident
Of Ypsilanti since 1924.
Survivors are, Arthur. her hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. vida Vest.
and one grandson, Donald Vest,
all OF Ypsilanti; four sisters and
three brothers.
She had been a member OF the
Brown Chapel A.ME. Church and a
past matron of Ruth Chapter, No.
s, O.E.S.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the Brown Chapel AN f.
Church Saturday at o'clock. Rev.
L. L. Clark officiating. Burial will
be in Denton Cemetery. Friends
may call at her home. 429 Harriet
St, Friday.
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USO Office Here
Will be Closed

The USO Travellers Aid commit
tee Tuesday asked national head
quarters to close the local office
July 81.
The committee acted after hear
ing a recommendation by the direc-
tor, Mrs. Reva Olson, stating that
cases had diminished.
The group expressed their ap,
probation OF Mrs. Olson's services.
and voted to write letter OF COM
mendation to the national head.
quarters.
Mrs. Olson reported on the opera
ton OF the office since II was estab-
lished July 16, 1912.
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Daily Market Report

Detroit, July 11-AP-WFA-
HOGS salable $50. Fully steady:
all desirable barrows and gifts al
1880 ceiling; most sows Sl40O-
li.l5; bulk stays $l2.5O-13O0.
CATTLE salable 500. Meager as
sortment slaughter steers and
yearlings; cows predominating;
steers and yearlings steady; cows
and bulls active, strong, spots
shade higher on beef cows and
bulls; stockers and feeders stea.
dy, short load choice ll75 ID.
steers and yearlings si6.00-16.50:
numerous small lots and loads me-
dunn and common steers, mostly
grassy natives, $500 downward 20
1890: most common and medium
beef cows S10.0O-13.00; odd head
better cows to $l400 or above; can
ners and cutters mostly S750-900;
strongweight cutters to $3.50: bulk
common and medium sausage bulls
$1,000 1850: few good sausage
bulls to 1890; few medium and
good beef bulls s12.50-13.5O; small
lot choice $50 h. feeders $500.
CALVES salable 400. Vealers
strong; practical top and bulk
good and choice $500; most com
mon and medium $1250-l6.OO; few
culls down to $500.
SHEEP salable 400. Lambs and
sheep fully steady; most good and
choice native spring lambs uney-
emily S15.O0-15.50: bucks sorted off
at $1.O0 less; medium and good
native lambs s13.00l4.5O; good and
choice shorn ewes mostly $3.50;
others unevenly $500 down ac-
cording TO weight and quality.
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County Clerks to
Gather in August

Ann Arbor. Mich, July Tins
Plans were completed today for a
meeting OF the Michigan State AS.
ISOLATION OF County Clerks on Aug.
1l-16. About so members will gath
er at Roscommon. Mrs. Luella NJ.
Smith, Washtenaw County clerk,
reported.
Among problems to be discussed
will be a proposal to simplify the
Michigan ballot and voting proceed
ures,
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Charter

Continued from Page One)
specific congressional approval in
each case.
Connally said he was ready to
face that question and predicted
that any such reservation would be
defeated.
We've got to face II and I'd
rather face It now than later" he
told reporters. We've got the
votes to defeat It."
The State Department completed
It's technical testimony on the char.
er yesterday with Green Hack.
worth, legal advisor, the closing
witness.
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New York Socks

New York, July 1l-AP-Assort-
ed stocks continued 10 exhibit mod.
est rising tendencies in today's
market but many leaders were at
a standstill or slightly lower.
Earnings, dividends and individu.
al situations persisted as buying ar
guments for favorites. Handicaps
were plentiful, however, including
possible additional anti.market
moves by Washington, skepticism
over cutbacks and international
problems.
Dealings tapered after the open.
ing. Gains OF fractions TO a point
were a shade in the majority near
midday.
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COLONEL TO JUDGE

Detroit-Col. o. 2. Ide, who was
recently judge advocate OF Allied
Air Forces in the Mediterranean,
said today he will resume active
duty as common pleas Judge next
week. Ide, veteran or World War
|, entered service in March, 1912,
two months after taking office as
common court fudge,
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STORE BURNS

Kalamazoo, Fire believed to
have been caused by defective wir-
ing, burned out the interior OF the
Kalamazoo unit OF the Muir drug
stores at an early hour this morn
ing at loss estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000. Smoke and wa
ter also damaged stock in the Jane
Lee apparel store next door.
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Deaths
LIT. CHARLES sINKULE

Rosary will be said at s o'clock
Thursday evening at the Geer Flu
neral Home for It. Charles Sinkule,
recently killed I'm Texas. Funeral
services will be at ST. Johns Cath
ole Church Friday morning at $3.50.
Burial will take place in ST. Johns
Cemetery. Friends may call at the
Geer Funeral home after o'clock
Thursday morning.
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Eggs

Detroit. July LAP WA 49,
U. S. graded Michigan eggs in case
lots fob. Detroit:
Whites: Grade A-Extra large
46.5: large 445; medium 40.5-41.5;
small 35.5. Grade B-Large 40.5-
AS; small 1915.
Browns: Grade A-Extra large
AIS; large ASS; medium 4O.5.
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Vegetables

AsPARAGUS-No. /, S1.75 2.23
doz. bchs.
BEETS-No. l, Blu. 75c-s1.
CABBAGE-No. /, $l.00-l25 Blu.
CARROTS-No. /. SIC doz. bchs.
CAULIFLoWER-No. /. Blu. $1.75'
200
CELERY-No. /, s1-l.25 doz. bchs
DILL. No. 1. '75c-$1.0O per doz.
punches.
DRY ONIONS-No. 1. $3.50 sack.
GREEN ONIONS-No. l, rs soc
doz. bchs.
LETTUCE-leaf, SIC ID.
RADISHES-No. l, 90c-s1 doz. bchs
POTATOES-No. /. 100 lbs. sack
$3.41.
PARSLEY. curly No. l. 75c-s1 doz.
bchs.
PEAs-No. 1-sS.OO-S.5O 2Slb. bu.
RHUBARB-75c-$l doz.b chs.
RUTAbAGAS No. !. bu.. 75c-1.00.
SPINACH-No. /, $1.50-1.75 bu.
SQUASH-Summer, No. !, $3.50
y bu.
ToMAToEs-Ho thouse. $3.50 S-lb.
basket.
TURNIPS-Topped, No. /, bu..
$l00-1.25.
Fruits
APPLES-Jouathans. No. /. $2.25.
2.95 IS Id. bu.; Northern Spies,
No. I. IS Id. Du. s2.50-2.95:
Greetings No. !. $2.25-2.S0: Bald
wins. No. l. $2.5O-2.95 45.lb. bu.;
Steele's Reds. No. I. 1895. 45-lb
bu.; Delicious. No. /. s2.5O-2.95 IS
ID. Blu.
STRAWBERRIES-No. l. 35.41hc
at.
Benton Harbor, Mich, July IL
heavier supplies we're
received on the fruit market at the
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Columbia 6roade45tlno Company
WJR $50. WIBM $50, WCKY 1880
WFBM 1870. VICAR 1850. WBNS
1860. WOOD 1910.
Mutual 6roadeastlng Company
National 8roadeastlno Company
RED NETWORK-WLW 100. WWJ
$50. WMAQ $40.
AMERICAN RROADCASTING CO.
WXYZ 1870. WHAM 1880.
RED EETW Xxx CKLW 500,
WJBK 1890. WGN 720.
Tonight
NBC-S-Mr. and Mrs. North:
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Benton Harbor, Mich, July IL
AP-Slightly heavier supplies we're
received on the fruit market at the
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NBC-S-Mr. and Mrs. North:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-28

But when he moved into the White House in
the dark days of 1888, F.DR saw clearly that all
citizens had to recover or no citizen would re-
cover. II must have been shock TO a landed
aristocrat from New York to find the sentiment
on the Negro in the minds of his fellow party
members from Dixie, but while he engineered
no revolution, Mr.. Roosevelt nevertheless re-
fused to bow completely to the Dixie pattern
He embarked upon strategy that had no
parallel in American history. Mrs. Roosevelt.
that grand lady who will live in the memory Of
Negro Americans as long they write and
have tongues to talk included them in her ex-
cursions about the country and in her fearless
assaults upon the prejudices of the land. One Of
the little known secrets of the Roosevelt team
was the advice and information she passed 10
him in notes and memoranda the Negro.
F.DR kept his political lines among the southern
Democrats in working order and at the same
time did more for Negroes than any other Pres-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-28
By ROY WILKINS

dent since Lincoln. In the final analysis, it may
be that he did more than Lincoln, for the Eman-
cipaton was inevitable
Under Roosevelt the Negro came for the first
time to feel that he was included in the govern
ment and the people of the nation. Despite the
determinations and shortcomings, despite the
failures here and there, despite the rantings of
the Dixie die-hards, the Roosevelt administration
permitted the Negro to forge ahead on more
fronts and 10 greater distances than any other
administration, Democratic or Republican, be-
fore that time.
The best proof that Roosevelt aided Negroes is
found in. the vile and bitter campaign waged
against him in 1886 and 1910 on the basis of the
opportunities he had opened up for the race. No
President has been slandered on the racial issue
as was Roosevelt
No President came out for abolition of the poll
tax and permitted his party organization to spon-
sor legislation to do away with IT. Be 1t re-
membered that the acid test In this matter OF
democracy for the Negro is the willingness to
give him the ballot freely. In this writer's mind,
despite the magnificent steps taken by Justice
Hugo Black in criminal cases involving Negroes,
il was not until Justice Black voted favorably
in the Texas white primary case that he was in
the clear" In democracy the ballot is bed
rock right Those who Keep the ballot from the
Negro are his enemies, no matter what else they
do Those who would give him the ballot are
his friends, no matter what else they may do
Every Negro in America should have wept
when Roosevelt died. Under him the race has
made strides not dreamed of in the past BY
that same token America has made strides to-
ward the perfection of her democracy she hardly
dreamed of And by that token, also, the OPP
pressed and underprivileged peoples OF the world
have moved nearer freedom and justice. truly
great man has gone from us, great American,
and grea, benefactor of mankind.
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c IS FOR CHRISTIAN
Going ~ Way
BY TED sHEARER

Going ~ Way
This is slogan for MEMBER SHIP MONTH = April
II 10 May IA. What does it mean? 1t that
members choose 10 be part of world organization Of
women and girls of all classes colors and creeds united
in nteroultural nterracia and international fellow
ship. We believe in the Faherhood God and the
brotherhood of man We have pledged ourselves the
building of better world That GOING " Way
Going Different Way?
We are fortunate in having three lWCA camps . :.
CANELL on Lake Huron 80 MILES from Detroit is have
atwo-week (inter-racaD Girl Reserve camp The six
naming weeks will be devoted the regular program of
recreation and skills for girls from u Il years
TALAfil, our employed girls camp is inland lake
Here you will girls from other offices and plants
NORCOM for Negro girls, bluff overlooking charm
ing small lake will welcome employed girls Us years
np) from June 10 TO 30; school girls Go 49, from July
TO 3d. and community groups from August to 81. .
From the Detroit YWCA Members
Newsletter, April 1915.
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and al | want 10 do Is NY part.
tell you this only because since il
happened i; has been said I'm over
sensitive and temperamental.'
She said she had completed seven
Of eight scheduled stops at Army
camps throughout the South and
arrived az Camp Robinson for a
three day engagement on Deem
Der is.
Everything was pleasant" she
SAID. and the USO did everything
10 save me embarrassment on the
trip by flying ne everywhere 10
avoid being Jim-Crowed and most
81 the Army camps even allowed
Negro troops 10 see my perform
ance with the white soldiers.
The first day at Robinson 7
played three shows which were
held in the camp theaters. The
shows were packed with white SOL
diers and civilians Ordinarily.
This might not have been unusual.
but I'd heard there were about so
colored soldiers in The camp. I
asked where they were.
No Negro Club
y was told there wasn't a Negro
servicemen's club in the camp, but
! could sing for them the next day
IN the mess hall Although felt
they were entitled 20 the benefit
OF the glamor that comes with
spotlight microphones and evening
clothes the same as others, the
South IS the South and agreed
10 90 il.
The next morning went to the
mess hall. to sing and il was packed
with civilians and soldiers up front
and the colored soldiers were off
10 the left in the first three rows.
No band was on hand 10 play for
them.
After insisted they &c, The
band il showed up and I.gave the
show, In order 10 make up 10 these
eolored boys who told me they
weren't even notified that was
coming 10 camp. asked 4 could
have lunch with them. hoping
could add a little 20 their drso
lives.
Il had. no sooner received my
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THE ROAD BACK FOR THE NEGRO SOLDIER

feature writer and a photographer
10 cover the educational phase Of
our recondtioning work. The radio
shop instructor was given specific
orders 10 see 10 IL that no Negroes
were 10 be in the class during the
taking. Such a photograph
in the local paper would cause
harm to civilian morale,
The ReconditioninG Progra
could be turned into something
really worthwhile and effective in
helping break down Jim Crow
mentality All the elements for in
terracial collaboration are present
Despite the fact that there is seq
regatlon in the mess and the squad
ron the patients do mix in class
and on the ball field Let the Army
60 the whole hog and really make
Recondtion a contribution 10 the
democratic way Of life. II the men
can share their experiences IN bat
lie. on the ballfeld. and IN class
withou, friction. they can also Get
along while eating and sleeping
-ConValeSceni
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al courses provided. The public.
though, mus; not be made aware Of
this
The program Of social activities
is carefully designed 10 recon
dition'' the patients AT the Red
Cross parties no Negro girls arc
provided. The few Negroes who
dare 10 come - these functions
topen 20 all PATIENTS hubble to-
gcther IN a corner and make be-
lIcve they are enjoying themselves
When ! was convalcscent
went 10 card party IN he Red
Cross Building. Bridge tables for
fburs were set up The idea was
for two patients 20 scat themselves
Al a table Then Two young ladies
were 10 join them for a social eve
nings fun A Negro and sat down
al one Of these tables and began
20 play cards Two young women
approached asked II the chairs
we're taken. and in response 10 our
negative reply, Nked them up
and carried them 20 another table.
Recently, a local paper sent a
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tray when group Of men came in
carrying trays with food and PWs
on their arms, I asked the bows
who they were and was told: Ger
man prisoners
Too Much
Lena says that was too much for
her. She excused herself and left
for her quarters after the boys told
her IL wasn't unusual for them to
eat with the prisoners.
Il Immediately packed nv
things" she said, went TO town
and called New York for plane
reservations. While waiting for the
plane | gave three shows at the
colored Servicemens club in Lit
lie Rock.
Il don't know whether 7 did the
right thing - the tour was 10 have
ended the following day - but I
felt II colored boys weren't good
enough 10 see my show at its best
along with others. that at least
We wouldn't have to eat with men
who only shortly before were kill
ING, American boys"
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succession OF lawyer, assistant U.
S. Attorney, City Tax Commission
or and Justice OF the Domestic
Relations Court.
His love for New York is more
than personal gratitude. The tall,
slim, personable. +3-ycar-old Jus-
tice fervently believes that New
York has done more 10 aid his peo-
pie and 10 make democracy work
than any other American city
Not that he thinks New York
or any other city has done enough.
Il want it understood" he said
in an interview the other day,
that believe in full equality -
political equality, economic equali-
" and social equality.
To those who say the Negro
doesn't want freedom or equality
say - that's false, let the Negro
decide what ne wants"
The Negro. by being made 10
feel frequently that he is unwanted.
IS deprived Of mans Number
must - dignity, Without dignity.
Justice De,any said, a man is as
nothing
For himself. Delany believes he
was lucky 20 have been able TO
grow up remarkably free of preju-
dice and resentment. His child
hood home was the campus OF the
Ang!ican-Supported ST. Augustine's
Legion Institute in Raleigh. NC.
a combined elementary and sec
ondary school and junior college.
where both his parents were teach
ers. His father Henry B. Delany,
who was born in slavery. and his
mother, Nanny. who first learned
10 read and write when she was
is, were classmates az the school.
married upon graduation and