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Plymouth, Michigan.
Arthur Jenkins, Editor
Russ Hasselbach
Purchases
Rabiola Gulf
Russ Hasselbach announced
this past week that he now was
the owner and operator of the
Gulf Station on Plymouth Road
at Merriman having purchased
the business from Joe Ra:biola
October 11.
Mr. Hasselbach also stated that
Jim Taylor, well known mechanic
in this area, had been hired to
take charge of all repair work and
motor tune ups and one day ser-
vice on most repair jobs could
be promised. The 'hours are daily
7 to 8 and Sunday 9 to 6.
7t
Pros and Cons
Amendment No. 2
To enlighten the Livonian vot-
ers on the hightly controversial
Proposal No. 2 appearing on
the constitutional amendment
ballot November 5. The Liv-
onian is presenting an analysis
taken from the series of articles
run in the Detroit News and
written by Carl Rudow of the
Lansing Bureau.
Most controversial issue before
the voters this year, Proposal No.
2 on the constitutional amend-
ment ballot is intended to divert
"one cent .of a State sales tax
levy'' to local governments--pub-
lie schools, cities, villages and
townships.
The State now has a three -
cent sales tax. Proposal No. 2
seeks to divert 33 percent of the
revenue to loc�jl +governments,
but also to guarantee that public
schols :get their present 42. to 4-5
percent of such revenue. At cur-
rent collection rates, $40,000,00
to $60;000;000, !a year is involved.
The proposal originates in a
local -State dispute of years over
how the taxpayers' dollar shall
be divided. The same dispute
(Continued on page 6)
Complete Joint
P.T.A. Plans
The first joint meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association of
the various schools in Livonia
Township will be held at WO ;p.m:
on November 6, at the Rosedale
Gardens Community :House.
The program for the evening is
a Panel Discussion the subject of
w(hich will be "Our Common
Township Problems."
Speaking during the evening
will be Mr. Earl Bedell on the
problems of taxes from the school
angle and Mr. Jesse Ziegler,
Supervisor of the Township, for
the Township on the subject of
taxes. The Recreation problem
will be discussed by Mr. William-
son. Delinquency by Rev. Verle
Carson of the New -burg Methodist
church and 'Mrs. Ruth McBride
of :the Livonia Township School;
Library and Book -mobile Mr.
Walter Kaiser from the Wayne
County Library and the Traffic
problem ,by a representative of
the Automobile Association of
America.
Rosedale Girl Scouts
And Leaders Enjoy
Waffle Breakfast
The new senior 'Girl Scouts of
Rosedale Gardens with their lead-
ers .Mrs. Robert Burns and Mrs.
William Kay enjoyed a waffle
breakfast last ,Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Bentley.
The table far the occassio.n look-
ed very attractive decked in a
dark brown. tablecloth with yel-
low mums for the centerpiece.
Mrs. Bentley is chairman of
the Troop Committee and this is
one way she has expressed her
interest in the girls.
Before the breakfast the girls
went on a :hike and took pictures
of the scenery along the way
which they are planning to dev-
elop themselves at a future meet-
ing..
rJUI&XIE:
Wednesday, C
Col. Thomas MacClu
of "Work Pigeons D
Germany Was Surroun
Colonel Thomas MacClure who
was Deputy Chief of Pigeon
Training for the U. S. Army Air
Forces was the guest speaker at
the Rotary -Club meeting Monday,
October 21.
The Colonel, who was born in
Scotland and educated at the
University of Edinburg, ;became
Deputy Chief of pigeon .training
in 1941 and he told of "Work
Pigeons did in war." Colonel
MacClure was in charge of the
Selfridge Field unit and here the
training was carried out in con-
junction -with the pilot training.
The Air Corps pigeon unit was
larger than that of the Army.
Homer pigeonswere used in anti-
submarine work on every air
front. The Colonel stated that,
"17,000 were dropped into Italy
by parachute and France for the
underground. Germany was sur-
rounded by :pigeons." The basket
holding the birds when dropped
was an invention of the Colonels
and was a celluloid basket which
couuld be burned in an instant
C. L. 2 And C. L, Z
Take Ist and 2nd
at Scout Camporee
Scout_troop C. L. l.of Clarence-
ville attended the Livonia Town-
ship C'amiporee held at Burton
Woods Saturday and Sunday, Oct.
19 and 20.
This troop under the able lead-
ership of the new Scout Master
Mr. G. Furman was awarded set-
ond place in competitive comping,
nature study, !handicraft and
`fgadgets" land was completely
outnumbered by its neigborhood
troop C. L. 2 -which walked off
with first ;place. This troop had
the higest points for boy average
of any troop participating in the
Camporee.
Both the Scout Master and
members of the troop are already
looking forward to the- spring
Cam;poree when they will have
gained further knowledge and
experience.
Well :planned and tastely cook-
ed meals were in evidence during
the entire .week end .and each !boy
presented had a chance to .gain
further experience in the art of
cooking. The first place cup will
again :be at stake.
L.R.C, Juniors-
To
uniorsTo Hold Dance
On Friday, Nov. 8, at Wilcox
School the L.R.C. Juniors will
hold their second dance for the
1946. season. At their dance last
month they elected their officers
for the year: Miss Marion Zunick
was elected to take charge of re-
freshments, :Miss .Sylvia Bell and
Janice Wemzel are in charge of
decorations. Mr. Howard Wright
is the chairman of House and
Rules. Miss Judy Miller was ap-
pointed secretary.
This +group working as a team
will have an opportunity to show
us how on Friday, Nov. 8. We
are looking forward to a good
dance, dont miss it.
L.R.C. Adult Dance
The adult division of the L.R.C.
are staging the second dance for
the season Saturday, Nov. 9. A
:big night is planned members and
their :guests are advised not to
miss it. Mrs. Timerson and Mrs.
Ford are in charge of refresh-
ments. Mrs. L. Thompson, is in
charge of :general activities.
Rosedale Gardens
Women's Club to Meet
The monthly meeting of the
Women's Club of the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association will
be held on November 7 at 8:00
p.m. The program for the evening
will be announced later.
)ctober 30, 1946.
ire tells Rotary
id in War"
.ded by Pigeons
by the member of the under-
ground and really the, only thing
that would have given him away
to the 'Germans was the fact that
he had some birds under his coat.
The Colonel when on to relate
some of the outstanding feats and
records made by :the feathered
corps during the war. "Pathfind-
er"•.holds the record for distance
that of 1762 miles. Another out-
standing mark was made by a
Selfridge Field bird that of fly-
ing from the ,Mid -Atlantic :to Self-
ridge Field a -distance of 1753
miles_ Actually the bird flew fur-
ther, but .because the bird took
one week and four hours to make
the trip, it was penalized.
The average speed of a racing
pigeon is from 38 to 42 miles
,per 'hour .although .Col. MacClure
stated that they have been clock-
ed as high as 71 miles per hour.
He also told of the development
of night flying homers and birds
that were trained in two and
three way flying. These are still
military secrets.
Germany and Japan as well as
the Russians had highly develop-
ed pigeons units. In 193.2, 3,Ch
pigeons and the necessary men
-were given to Japan to organize
a unit for them.
Mr. CacClure was the man final-
ly called in by the City of Detroit
to rid the city hall -and like :places
of • these birds and over 90,0 :birds
were trapped.
Stark PTA Holds
Open Discussion
Safety is a thing to .be stressed
in our homes, garages, stores,
schools and community said Mrs.
George Humbree of the Stark
P.T.A. Tuesday evening, Ogtober
22. This twas an open discussion
everyone taking an active part.
All officers were prsent and
also all the teachers were in at-
tendance. It was announced -that
the membership has risen to sev-
enty-six at the .present ,time.
Mrs. Clemons announced Hal-
loween parties are to be held in
each class room in the afternoon
of Halloween and the P.T.A.
will donate the ice cream.
There will be no meeting at
Stark ,School in November but
the members are urged to attend
the joint meeting to be held on
November 6 at the Rosedale
Gardens Community House. This
is to .be a panel discussion on
Juvenile Delinquency, Summer
Recreation and where the taxes
go and why.
November 7 the Northern
Wayne County Teachers will be
served a dinner :by the Stark
P.T.A. at Newburg Hall, Mrs. Har-
ry Crawford -will be chairman of
the dinner.
November 5, 6 and 7 P.T.A.
leaders .meetings will be held -at
Ann Arbor and Mrs. Minehart
announces that Stark P.T.A.- had.
endorsed the Second Amendment
coming up for election on Nov. 5.
Mrs. Clemons closed the meet-
ing with a .prayer: •
Coffee and doughnuts were ser -
ed on long decorated tables in the
Halloween colors by hostesses
the Mrs. Campbell, Carson, Craw-
ford, David and Durbin.
Out -County
Superintendents
Meet at Mason's
Tuesday, October 22, the Wayne
Out 'County Superintendents met
at Mason's Restaurant. Hamilton
Robichud of Dearborn was elect-
e,d president for the corning year.
November's meeting will be
held at the Pen Mar November
7 at which time the superintend-
ents will study the needs in the
schools.
Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Bennett
have as guests Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Gordon from Ridgetown,
Ontario.
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Vol. 7, No. 36
Board Awards
Contracts For
New High School
Monday, October 21 the Liv-
onia Board of Education opened
the plumbing bids which had
been submitted .by . four plumb-
ing contractors and the lowest
bidone of $67,883 was submitted
by the Page Plumbing and Heat-
ing Company of Detroit.
All of the plumbing, heating
and ventilating bids received this
past week -were found to be lower
than those submitted ;previously
and the Board saved about $13,-
OCO by this :action of reopening
the bids.
Edward H. Schendel and Com-
pany of Wyandotte was awarded
the contract for the general con-
struction at a cost of $182,135,000
and the Kuehne Electrical Com-
pany of" Detroit the electrical
work with a low bid of $1.0,800.
The general contractor expects
to start construction next month
and stated to the •School Board
that he already had most of the
necessary material.
Brake Tells
Rotarians Views
On Proposal No. 2
Before members of the Rotary
club last Friday, former Super-
intendent George A. Smith of
the Plymouth public schools, and
Charles Brake, assistant school
commissioner of Wayne county,
discussed the pros and cons of
the proposed constitutional
amendment No. 2.
In the last isue, The Livonian
published Mr. Smith's arguments
made before the Plymouth For-
um two or three days before the
Rotary club meeting. Before the
Rotarians he used the same argu-
ments as used at -the Forum, of
which the Mail carried a report.
In view of this fact, the paper
is at this time presenting only
Mr. Brake's argument before the
Rotarians, as follows:
In a democracy, when the vot-
ers are asked to pass upon any
proposal, it is inevitable that
there shall be differences of opin-
ion. Thus, in a consideration of
(Continued on page• 3)
Coventry Gardens
Plan Park Bazaar
On November 23 starting at
7:00 .p.m. the residents of Coven-
try Gardens will hold a Bazaar
at the Livonia Township Hall at
33110 Five Mile Road for the
benefit of the "Park Fund."
The booths will include "Gifts",
"Baked Goods", "Fish Pond",
"Country Store." Doughnuts and
coffee will also .be served. Any
donations will be accepted and
anyone wishing to donate to the
'bazaar may tail Livonia 2315,
Mrs. Arthur Wee+ber.
Wilcox Brownies Have
Pajama Party at the
Harry Eaton Home :
Mrs. Harry Eaton opened her
home to the Wilcox Brownies of
Troop No. 5 for a pajama party
Friday, October 11: The brownies
and their leaders clad in gaily
colored pajamas ;played games,
popped corn and listeded to the
Brownies :Story before a glowing
fireplace. At bed time each girl
spread her bedroll in the living
room on the floor and after quite
:a bit of talking- managed a lttle
sleep before dawn,
By 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning
most of the girls were dressed,
beds ,made and they were busy
preparing .breakfast.
The Brownies wish to thank
Mrs. Eaton for sharing her warm
fireplace and soft beds with them.
Mr. and Mrs. John R•olleau of
Beatrice street spent last Friday
in Bay City _on 'business.
I
Page 2- _
L I V O N' l A N - Wednesday, October 30, 1946
THE LIVONIAN
Plymouth, Michigan
Livonia Township's Official Newspaper
ARTHUR JENKINS, Editor STERLING EATON, Publisher
Phone Plymouth 16
Entered as Second Class .Matter InThe United States Post. Office
at Plymouth, Michigan
�5=_
Mrs. Joseph Siebert's mother
-and her son Walter from South
Fork, Pennsyjlvania were Gere
over the week -end visiting at the
home of Mr. and. Mrs. Joseph
Siebert.
On October 17 tie Livonia
Township Girl Scout Council
held their meeting at the home of
Mr. Irving Benson. Plans were
made for the coming winter
months.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Herschel -
man and their guests Mr. Harold
La Godna and Miss Shirley Hum -
rich attended the lecture given
by Austin Grant last Sunday at
the Art Institu-te in Detront.
On Sunday October 2,0 Mrs.
L. G. Herschelman's mother -Mrs.
John La Godna had a family
gathering at her home for dinner
celebrating the second wedding
anniversary of Mr, and Mrs. Neil
Tuscany.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. L.
G. Herschelman spent an enjoy-
able evening at the home of Mrs.
Clarence Dill on Kipling in St.
John's Woods.
Mr, and Mrs. Elmore Wilson
announce the birth of a baby
boy at Mt. Carmel Hospital on
October 23.
Ray Kurtz of Coventry Gar-
dens who has been stationed at
Fort Bragg, N. C. is at home on
a furlough.
The P.T.A. Shadow Social (Old
fashioned 'box social) of the Nan-
kin Mills School was held Friday
evening at the School locate on
Ann Arbor •trail at Farmington
road.
Ralph McDowell of Rosedale
Gardens returned home this past
week for a short stay after com-
pleting his basic training at Paris
Island in the Marine Corps.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hoff-
man and daughter Lois left this
past week for North Carolina
where they intend to visit Warren
and "Pal" Hoffman who are sta-
tioned there at the present time.
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L, I V O. lei J A. N
Page: 3
BRAKE TELLS
sition to , the ,proposal because
Certainly the legislature would
Good pasture for swine reduces
ROTARIANS VIEWS
ON ,PROPOSAL NO. 2
(Con'inuea from Page 1) "
Wayne County will receive less
than it pays. This puzzles me
very much. Ii you follow that
argument to its logical conclu-
sion, it would mean that each city
not increase the sales tax under
any consideration because that
would increase the amount to
schools, cities, townships, and
villages much faster than to the
the requirement for protein by
one-half. Concentrate require -
ments are also lowered by 15 per -
cent, Michigan Stat tole-ge ani-
mal husbanry specialists report.
'D -' T NT 2 h• h . b •
should receive in return -in pro-
state.
oposa o w is is eing
presented to the voters on No- portion to its payment. Is Mn For these and many more reas-
vember 5, under the joint s on- Smith willing' to have this apply ons which we might present, we
vemb p ,of the Michigan Eduoa- to Detroit? If he is then he is ask all voters to weigh the mat -
tion Association and the cities, asking the people of Plymouth ter most carefully and to follow
villages and townships, it is to be to take a decided loss because the dictates of their own con -
Detroit pays the tax which sup- sciences as the vote on No -
expected that all viewpoints can- Y
not be reconciled. It is a privilege ports schools, roads, etc. through- vember 5..
to me to be permitted to discuss out the state. If the return on *_
the proposal affirmatively and all taxes paid to the state in the During 1945, the Fire Depart -
to answer m esteemed friend city of Detroit were returnable
Y went of New York City received
and co-wprker, George A. Sm_th, on a proportionate basis, the rest
ho has presented the negative of the state would be in a sorry 16,871 false alarms rung by mali-
warguments. mess. Is not Michigan a state? cious individuals, or more than
The first step in an discus- Are not little children up in Al- the total number of alarms receiv-
p Y Iona County deserving of an
sion is to find points of common education which cannot be sup- ed in any city except Chicago.
agreement. Mr. Smith and I agree ported by local funds? Is our
with all other educators of. Mich- vision so short that we cannot
igan that the school have been see beyond the boundaries of
starved for many years, and that Wayne County? Wayne County
there should be a very appreci- will always pay at a rate high -
able increase in state funds for er than the return just as it al -
schools. Mr. Smith also says that ways has. Any student of taxa -
he does not oppose return of state tion will agree. If your argument
collected funds to cities, villages for refusing to go along on Pro -
and townships. We agree also posal No. 2 were valid here, it
that under the Constitution of the would also be valid for opposing
United States and the Constitu- any increase in state aid by leg -
tion of the state of Michigan, the islative action and, in fact, for
YOU CAN MAKE HER
HAPPY V./IIT 1 AN ...
responsibility for education is a any return of state tax collec-
state responsibility and not a lo-
cal responsibility. We would
agree, therefore, _ that the state
of Michigan is the only unit of
government which can aid the
schools in this crisis, since local
responsibility is limited by the
fifteen mill amendment and lo-
cally we have go?le as far as we
can.
Nowa that we agree upon the
main issue, let us explore the dif-
ferences between us which are of
very minor importance. In fact,
much of the argument that has
developed in relation to Proposal
No. 2 is of the tweedledee and
tweedledurn variety.
3. Mr. Smith suggests oppo-
YOU'VE TRIED THE
tions at all.
4. Mr. Smith states that lie
would rather trust a friendly
legislature for school suppo4
than to go to the people direct-
ly. The. only way .vie can
judge the future is by the past.
For years, the school people have
been going to the legislature and
presenting facts that would, jus-
tify increases in state aid. Some
aid has been forthcoming. But we
have not received aid for schools
in proportion to the increase in
sales tax collections. For instance;
from 1940 to 1945, the sales tax
collection increased by nearly 100
percent. The state aid to schools
increased by 66 per cent. leo, Mr.
Smith, the schools have been go-
ing to the legislature for years.
REST, NOW USE THE They have not made the appro-
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priations for schools, until all
other agencies of government
have been cared for, and the state
has continued to roll up surpluses
and the schools to starve. We
believe in giving the schools a
priority once and ,for all.
In conclusion, we school peo-
ple are in agreement on all the
main issues, which are as fol-
lows:
1. Do the schools need the
money? We agree that whereas
the state is now sending back
$41,500,00 of our money, it should
send back at least $75,000,000. I
know of no schoolman in Michi-
gan who would dispute this fig-
ure.
2. Can the state afford it? We
all agree that the state can carry
out the provisions of the pro-
posal and have considerably more
money for normal state functions
than it has had during the years
when it has been building up
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L I V O N I A N Wednesday; October "30, 1946
Teen Ag- Topics
Hi kids! P.H.S. again bowed to
defeat, this time to Redford Union
High. They carried on their 'tus-
sle' in the park at Plymouth.
The final score was 33-6.
A new orchestra .played at the
weekly dance at the high school
Friday evening. It was Frank
Santo's orchestra. They played
quite well for their first time at
any of the dances. Refreshments
were sold all during the dance.
The junior high school dance
at NEwburg hall was a big suc-
cess last, Friday night. The `Me-
lcdeers' orchestra played for
them. They had refreshments
served in the basement. There
were quite a few guys and gals
there from Livonia.
Livonia Junior high finally put
dut their first school paper of
the year last week. The name of
the paper is "School Daze." The
Editor is Sheldon Chambers,
Business Mgr., lion ylie, Sports,
.Zack Evert; Staff Reporter, Mollie
Ringwald; Humor, Joan Kay;
News Reporter, Marilyn Wagen-.
chultz Artists, Wendell Culbert-
son and amen Roberts; and their
adv sor is Mr. Rudick.
Well, I guess thats all for this
,leek feilows and girls, watch for
.e next week.
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ea .led The ' Story of a iMural, celebrated Atwater Collection of
which employs, figures in -.paint U. S. Coins, an 1$04 dollar, brought,
ings instead of _ live actors, has $10;500, the world's record .price
fora
Peen completed in Italy and will single, silver coin. Only five
nave its American premiere this other genuine being1804din known-
have
fall. The film depicts the life of a exist, three being k museums
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Christ as portrayed in 37 large time, and tow in ;private collet-,
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® ® On June 30, 1946, the
PF
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® — State Government had
more cash on hand than
p � ' the year's total collet-
tion of the sales tax ...
j rh7 harck a b WR MAR
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�0 Y0t1®,�17®o%s 4717r(,®®0%%l� '�` Ci 5 spending by the State,
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�' proveuients, highways,
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There is $21,500,000
AVOID T j UTNE � surplus not earmarked.
LLOCAL� i���6�� S � � - More than sixty percent
' of the State's operating
by redistributing the So s funds come from sour-
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off/ 1A
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Wednesday, October 30, 1946
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ROSEDALE ST. MICHAELS:
CHURCH --Father Com.way, pas-
tor: Rosedale Gardens. Masses at
6:00, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 and 12:00
a.m.
ST. PAUL'S EV. LUTHERAN
CHURCH, corner of Five Mile
and Farmington Roads, Theodore
Sauer, pastor. Sunday Church
Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School,
9:45 a.m. .
HOPE CHAPEL CHURCH OF
THE UNITEIJ BRETHREN. Six
Mile west of Middlebelt. Morning
worship and Sunday School, 10:30
a.m. Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor at 6:30 p.m., with Youth
Fellowship following. The mid-
week prayer service is held on
Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. The
Ladies' Aid meets on the first
Wednesday evening of each month
Hendricks, pastor.
BETHEL MISSIONARY CHAPEL
at 8890 Middlebelt road. Sunday
school 9:45 a.m. Morning worship
11:00 a.m. Sunday evening ser-
vice 7:45 p.m. Midweek service
Thursday 7:45 p.m. Plan to at-
tend revival service nightly ex-
cept Monday and Saturday
nights. Rev. Jacob Traub is the
Evangelist.
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SPIRITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Rev. M. A. Kelley 29100 Plymouth
Rd. Sunday school 10 to 11 a.m.
Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Heal-
ing and messages. Every Wednes-
day afternoon services 1:30.
Thurday night prayer meeting.
G A Y L O R D ROAD BAPTIST
CHAPEL, 19188 Gaylord Rd. 3
blocks south of Grand River.
Phone Evergreen 0124. 10:00
p.m. Evening service. Wednesday,
7:45 p.m. Bible study and Prayer
service. We cordially invite you
to come and -,vorship with us.
idwin Gor-don, pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Farmington high school auditori-
um, Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Sunday
School same hour. Wednesday
evening services at the first
Methodist Church at 8:00 p.m. AL
are welcome.
LIVONIA COMMUNITY
CHURCH, 15114 Farmington Rd.
Sunday school Bible class 10:15.
Morning worship 11:30. Livonia
Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Thurs-
day Prayer and Pray meeting 7:30
p.m. study: The Book of Romans.
Special for Sunday, October 27
11:37, subject, "The Blasphemy
Against the Holy Ghost." What is
it? Can it be committed today?
Who is guilty of it? Have you
committed this sir.? These and
other questions will be answered
by the Rev. Hendricks in his mes-
sage on Sunday morning. This is
a vital message and should be of
interest to everyone. Many are
crossing the deadline. Are you
one of them? It will pay you to
attend this service and settle any
doubts in your mind. A hardy
welcome awaits everyone in Liv-
onia.
NEWBURd METHODIST
CHURCH, Ann Arbor trail at
Newburg road., minister, Verle
J. Carson, 9614 Newburg road,
Plymouth i61 -J. Saturday: Even-
ing of folk games and square
d.ancin•g in the hall at 8:00 .p.m.
Sunday morning worship at 10:00
a.m. Superintendent Roy Wheeler
in charge. Classes for every age
group. You will be welcomed.
6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship meets
`-n the hall. Monday at 7:15 p.m.
Final meeting of the School of
Religion, .Northville Presbyterian
church. Tuesday: Meeting of the
Wesleyan Service Guild with
Mrs. Kenneth Sorenson. Wednes-
day: Meeting of the Woman's
Societv of Christian service. Fri-
day: Choi, practice at 7:00 :p.m.
in the church. Saturday: Annual
Harvest Festival and Bazaar in
the :hall. Dinner will - be served
at 5:30 p:m. until all are served.
A. B. Love, emergency farm
labor supervisor for the extension
service of Michigan Stat college,
says an adequate supply of labor
has apparently been .provided.
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PROS AND CONS
AMENDMENT NO. 2
(Continued from Page One)
rages in other states.
Local officials, pfarticularly
mayors of some cities, insist the
Legislature has refused to be
fair with local units, has hoarded
its swollen revenues .and has re-
fused basic taxation reform.
State officials declare that aid
to local government has risen 308
per cent while sale tax collec-
tions rose only 268 :per cent, that
nearly two-thirds of all State
evenue now is spent for the bene-
fit of local governments and that
it is the advocates of Proposal
No. 2 who are unfair.
THE PRINCIPAL ARGUMENTS
The chief argument for the
proposal is that it forces the State
to contribute more heavily to the
local governments.
OTHER GRANTS MAY END
The legislature, many members
sales tax diversion, also could en-
ter the contest. The State school
aid law could be changed to erase
the four -mill mandatory local
tax, or to reduce the minimum.
If the mandatory millage were
erased entirely, Detroit schools
might lose more than they would
gain under the sales tax,,diver-
sion.
Experts in school finance in-
sist that such a having away
of benefits to the schools not
only is possible generally, but
is a distinct threat.
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YOUR PRESENT.
STATE SENATOR
His excellent record in Lans-
ing has earned your con-
tinued support
L I V O N I- A N Wednesday, October 30, 1946
Proposal No. 2 would give their $42,434,000 in extra as of total collections (or half- the
Michigan cities, villages, and sistance. diversion) would go to public
townships an estimated $23;333,- The effect on State finances schools on a primary school
333 in additional -money each could be drastic. In the last fiscal census basis. The other one-sixth
year, if the sales tax reaches year, the :State kept $71,593,165 of total collections would be di -
and stays at $140,000;000: Of this of nearly $116,60,100 in sales vided among cities, villages and
would divide $15,272,000. taxes for its own use—to run the townships on a perulation basis.,
If the propsoal is adopted, it prisons and mental hospitis, pay On the surface, the answers
is almost certain that the -Legis- old age assistance and perform (continued on page 11)
lature in 1947 will consider tak- its other services
ing away from local gavernment
If Proposal No. 2 were in
certain State granas they now
effect all this fiscal ,year, and if
receive. Detroit would get $7,195,-
sales taxes hit $140,000,000, fin -
.666 under the proposal but could
ante experts at the Captiol find
lose more than that through dis-
the ;State will be able to keep
continued States grants.
only $58,854,000 for its own use,
WHAT IF THE BOOM ENDS?
or slightly more than 42 per cent
Suppose sales taxes next year
of the total.
also are $!40;0,00;000. The cities,
Next year, assum ng sales taxes
villages and townships again -will
dropped to $12;0,300,00, the State
divide $23,333,333 but the school
similarly would keep only $38, -
share no longer will be $34,797,-
300,030. or not quite 32 per cent
62. Because the fixed percentage
of the total. Next pear,
applies to a higher sales tax total,
Under the plan offered to
the school share would jump next
year to $42,434,000 in `new honey.
voters, the diversion of one-third
Both this year and next year,
of State sales tax revenues would
of course the mone diverted to
.be split two -gays. One-sixth
y
the slocal governmental unit
would be taken from the pockets
cf the . State, which insists it
needs all the money it can find
for its own expanding costs.
Once the proposal is in the
Constitution, it is there until the
Constitution is charged. Sales
taxes have boomed for months,
reaching heights never expected.
They are expected to remain
high until the postwar demand
for consumer goods comes to an
end.
When boom business ends,
sales taxes are expected to fall,
since the tax is nc:toriously
sensitive to economic trends.
This leads automatically to
a question in which taxpayers
should be inferesled "what hap-
pens under the proposal when
the sales fax drops?"
Well, suppose the drop is next
year and sales taxes are only
$120,000,0010.
If that happens, neow State aid
to cities, villages and townships
will be affected immediately. In-
stead of $24,333,333, these units
will get $2C,00%000—one-sixth of
total collections. The cities will
.divide $13,090,G00, the villages
$1,246;000 and the townships
$5,664,G00.
THE GUARANTEE HOLDS
But State aid to the public
schols will be different. The
schols will get only $20,000,00,0
as their one-sixth of total col-
lections but that 45.3 per cent
guarantee will still apply against
this year's $140;000;000 in sales
tax evenue.
As the State's remainder of
sales faxe collections drop, as
townships get less than they
did a year before, the public
schools will continue to get
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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
GOVERNOR KELLY SAYS:
"I sincerely hope that this Amendment will be approved in order that the State of Michigan can proceed to improve its facilities
and meet the challenge of the Air Age".
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE
KIM SIGLER SAYS: MURRAY D. VAN WAGONER SAYS:
"In any event, let there be no question in the mind of anyone "This is to assure of my strong endorsement and support of
regarding my stand. on Proposal No. One. I am definitely and Senate Enrolled Joint Resolution No. 1, which proposes 4n
whole-heartedly for it". amendment to Section 14, Article 10, of the State Constitution."
AMERICAN LEGION AVIATION COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN THOMAS E. WALSH SAYS:
"I feel confident the voters of Michigan will give their approval
to Constitutional Amendment Proposal No. One which is so
vital to aviation progress in Michigan."
MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MANAGER
CLARK BRODY SAYS:
"Approval of Amendment Number One vitally concerns farmers.
Aviation for business trips, carrying mail, law enforcement, Med-
ical aid, spraying and transportation of perishable products is
vital to Agriculture. Vote Yes on Amendment Number One."
BOARD OF AERONAUTICS CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM B. STOUT SAYS:
"It would be as shott-sighted to turn down aviation for our
State as to have refused to build public highways for the auto-
mobile."
MICHIGAN DEPT. OF AERONAUTICS DIRECTOte
COL. FLOYD E. EVANS SAYS:
"There can be only one answer to the Constitutional Amendment
Proposal No. One which will appear on the Ballot November 5.
Vote `YES' and Michigan will remain as a leader in aviation."
HUNDREDS OF STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE PUBLICLY ENDORSED THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NUMBER ONE — YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH A YES VOTE.
KEEP MICHIGAN ON TOP AS A LEADER IN AVIATION
CORRECT THAT "FLAW IN THE LAW"
This advertisement sponsored by the
MICHIGAN COMMITTEE FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ON AVIATION
Wednesday, October 30, 1946
Livonia Tigers.
Honored Saturday
Last Saturday evening, New- John L. Roth, 87, passed away
burg Hail was jammed with Liv- at the home of his daughter Mrs.
onians who had come to honor John Breneman Tuesday, October
the Livonia Tigers, Western Way- 17. Mr. Roth had been with his
ne County Champions at a ban- daughter for the past three
quet., months and was ill only three
M. J. McDowell has charge of days.
the program and was also master Funeral services were held at
of ceremonies. A movie was the home of his granddaughter
shown and community singing Mrs. Milton Knechtel of Elkton,
took up part of the program. M_chigan. Burial was held in the
The feature of the banquet Riverside cemetery pigeon, Mich.
however was the presentation to He is survived by five daugh-
the members of the beam of ters: Mrs. Frank Carson. Detroit,
gabardine and wool jackets with Mrs. Maxwell Hunt, Detroit, Mrs.
the Tiger emblem on them. Bill William Heckroth, Unionville,
Newstead manager of the ager
team, champions in 1945 as well Mrs. Allen Ely of Elkton and Mrs.
as 1946 was presented with a John Breneman of Livonia and
jacket by the boys on the team. four sons: Joseph and John :both
Teachers' Club Endorse
Amendment Number 2
The Livon:a Township Teach-
ers' Club at a special meeting
.called last week, cdiscussed Pro-
posal nuber 2, appearing on the
'oallot November 5.
It was pointed out that on the
adoption of this amendment by
the :people, the schools of Mich-
igan will have adegate buildings
to house the thousands of children
now on half day sessions and the
thousands now crowded into un-
sanitary and unhealthy class
rooms. It will also provide better
instructional supplies and teach-
ers salaries that will be compar-
able with the civil salaries now
received by other state em-oloyees.
Because of these benefits, the
teachers of Livonia School Dis-
trict voted unanimously to adopt
-,itis amendment.
SENATOR
VANDENBERG
of Elkton, Christian of Sebewing
L I V 0 N I A N
and Clayton of Flint. He also
leaves behind thirty :grandchil-
dren and thirty-five great grand-
children.
Mr. Roth was born August 10
1859 in Wellesely, Ontario and
was married to Catherine Ropp
who preceeded him in death in
December 1920, also one daughter
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Catherine Genter who died Aug.
3, 1940,
Ice cream is made in more
flavors than .any other food, as
many as 150 having been on the
American market in one recent
year, including avocado and sweet
potato flavors.
For High Class
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VOTE "YES" On County Propostion No. 4
AND
'O F "YES" On County Referendum No. 5
On Tuesday, November 5th
To Develop the Detroit - Wayne Major Airport
Unless These Measures Are Carried, Wayne County Will Lose,
For All Time, Committed Federal Aid of $5,000,000
Unanimously Endorsed by Your County and City Governments
ELECT
C�
DR. EUGENE C. KEYES
for Lieutenant Governor
for Attorney General
MURL K. ATEN
for Auditor General
KIM SIGLER
FOR GOVERNOP
T H 'ESE
L A%
E..DER*i.
Senator Arthur H. - Vandenberg, ac-
claimed the "most useful member of the
U. S. Senate," is the key American states-
man at the peace. tables of theworld. He
is a recognized leader in vital legislation
benefiting all the people of Michigan and
America.
Kim Sigler has promised clean; honest,
aggressive government for Michigan. He
has proved his ability to keep this pledge.
Michigan needs :good government. It
needs Kim Sigler, Senator Vandenberg
and their working group. In these Repub-
lican candidates you have the opportunity
to select aggressive men with outstanding
ability for great leadership. Go to the
polls November 5—vote Republican!
FREDERICK M. ALGER, Jr.
for Secretary of State
D. HALE BRAKE
for State Treasurer
Page L I V 0 N I A N
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SCHOOL NEWS
Leonia P.T.A.
Hear Report Hot
Lunch Program
Members of the Livonia Center
Parent Teachers Association, held
their regular monthly meeting
the evening of October 21 at the
school.
Several interesting reports -were
presented during the course of
the meeting. The members were
particularly pleased to hear of
the fine progress being made to-
ward establishing a hot lunch
program.
Mr. Bates, Chairman of the
Wednesday, October 30, 1946
examine the potentialities of the
school. The school is assured of
government aid in equiping the
kitchen, but must supply our
own labor.
In order to raise money for
expenses which will be incured
by the P.T.A. in promoting the
lunch ,program, a special way and
means committee has been form-
ed. Mrs. Bates is serving as chair-
man.
The first function sponsored by
the committee, is a dance. This
dance was given last Friday at
the Newburg Hall. At the Novem-
ber meeting they are sponsoring
a bazaar. Proceeds from which
will be given to the lunch fund.
Mr. Rickert introduced Mr. Cur-
ry .who spoke to the group on the
proposed amendment number 2
to appear on the ballot Novemb-
her 5. -After some discussion, the
organization decided to unani-
mously endorse the proposal.
Dorothy Stephens
hot lunch committee, told that
Federal field men, from Chicago Students Reaction to News of
and Lansing had been here to High School
--------------------------
Electric Refrigeration
Service
Tuesday morning the students
of Livonia Center Junior High
School, were greeted with some
welcomen
that contra
school ,were
be having
the not to
We ;were
response. 1
news so w
reporter ar(
results.
Jane Tim
that it is v
some place
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new high s,
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finally gott
can go ahea
we've hope(
Nancy V
just to goo<
Barbara
looking for,
This new h
encouragem
Later perhE
gym and ai
Merril M,
glad they az
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SINCE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR
MICHIGAN BELL .. .
• Installed 300,000 telephones ... 70,000
more than during any previous nine-
months period.
• Reduced the total number of waiting ap-
plicants from 113,000 to less than 80,000
even though thousands of new applica-
tions were added to those already on
file at the beginning of this year.
• Supplied telephone service to 17,000 addi-
tional customers in rural areas of
Michigan.
• Completed 20 major building additions or
alterations; and pushed ahead on the
construction of three new buildings and
14 other major additions or alterations.
• Added 380,000 miles of wire and installed
enough additional central office switch-
ing equipment to serve 130,000 more
customers.
*Constructed new telephone plant costing
$28,250,000 to serve Michigan tele-
phone users.
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SINCE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR
MICHIGAN BELL .. .
• Installed 300,000 telephones ... 70,000
more than during any previous nine-
months period.
• Reduced the total number of waiting ap-
plicants from 113,000 to less than 80,000
even though thousands of new applica-
tions were added to those already on
file at the beginning of this year.
• Supplied telephone service to 17,000 addi-
tional customers in rural areas of
Michigan.
• Completed 20 major building additions or
alterations; and pushed ahead on the
construction of three new buildings and
14 other major additions or alterations.
• Added 380,000 miles of wire and installed
enough additional central office switch-
ing equipment to serve 130,000 more
customers.
*Constructed new telephone plant costing
$28,250,000 to serve Michigan tele-
phone users.
IC IGA ELL1
revealed
new high
nd they 11
school in
[re.
I students
awaited
•equireing
•e are the
"I think
Fe'll have
7oo1 next
neourage-
art of the
"I think
we have
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;he things
,d."
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words!"
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ng it up.
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students.
have the
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be a nice
town."
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are gett-
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I'll be!"
"I'm glad
igh school
is going
is finish -
I'm glad
gh school.
.ve all the
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Wednesday; October -30, 1946 L I V O N I A N Page 9
Newburg School Flews
Various groups in the history
classes•• presented panel discus-
sions, plays, reports and quiz pro-
grams during the regular class
periods October 23, in recognition
of "United Nations Day."
Participants from room 7R were
James Wilson, chairman, Donald
Liptak, Richard Bargert, George
Harrison, Howard Clark, John
Artman and George Graville.
From the 7W group were Mary
Lou Passmore, chairman, assisted
by Katy O'Hara, Gerald Monroe,
Murray Bell, Gertrude Hamilton,
Gary Lewis and Wanda Coalman.
Joan Lindsay also on the com-
mittee, was absent.
7B representatives were Betty
Lou Richardson, chairman, Alice
Heinzman, Barbara Evans, Joann
Meerm.an, Robert Layton, Gerald
Respondak, Jerry Jahn, and Nor-
man Herron.
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7H participants were Elton
Fisher, chairman, Virginia Bar-
low, Jane Ann Donnelly, Doris
Burger, Jack Connally .and`Jac-
queline Galamore.
The work of the United Nations
Court, the General Assembly, the
Security Council, the ,policies and
memberz,hip in the UNO, were
all briefly discussed. Suggestions
were also made as to how to make
the UNO a really effective organ-
ization for world :peace. Mention
was made of some of the problems
which the United States must
solve within its own borders.
Further study of the UNO and
its charter will be made when
all students procure the pamphlet
published by the American Ed-
ucation Press entitled, "United
Nations Organization."
(continued on page 14)
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Pae first nine months of 1946 were the busiest months Michigan
has ever known. Despite shortages of many critical materials
copper, steel and lead—shortages which affected our supply
:lephone equipment—we put in more telephones than during
previous nine -months period ... as many, in fact, as during
previous entire year. But even that record-breaking per-
iance was not enough.
'e have been able to take care of , -a large majority of the cus-
m who had placed their orders for telephones with us prior
anuary 1, 1946. And we hope to complete orders for the rest
lose applicants by early next year .. in many cases sooner
i that.
f course, in areas where facilities were available, we have been
to fill many orders that have come in this year. \lost of those
illations have been for new applicants entitled, under govern -
t priorities, to get service ahead of older applicants with lower
cities.
y and Iarge, however, new low -priority applications have
l ualmost as fast as we have been able to clean up the old
4 But we have made progress in meeting the sky -rocketing
and for telephones.
fEEEPHONE USE UP
I
e first nine months of 1946 also brought an extraordinary
ease in the use of the telephone. Local calls in Michigan now
.finning at the rate of 7,397,000 in a normal business day ... an
Lase of 1,393,000 a day over last year. Long distance calls are
n all-time high, averaging nearly 160,000 a day compared with
000 in 1945. As a result of the record-breaking load on the
pment,.service is not always as good as we want it to be. But
site that, morepeople are getting more good telephone service
than ever before.
THERE'S STILL A BIG !OB AHEAD
`early 80,000 applicants in our territory still are waiting for
?hones. No effort is being spared to bring service to thein, and
mprove the quality of service for everybody, just as fast as
:an. 4n the face of continuing material rshortages, we shall do
best to get all the additional equipment we need to provide
e and better telephone service as quickly as possible. 'Michigan
's huge $150,000,000 expansion and improvement program is
;sated to that end.
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L.R.C. BOWLING NEWS
Oct. 24, 1946
Thursday night was in general
a 'black night for the leading
teams of the L.R.C. Bowling
League. The first ,place Mules, the
third place Ten High, and fourth
place Strikers ran into competi-
tion that was too hot for them.
The one exception to this gen-
eral pattern was the second place
Tailspinners. Captain Galeone
led this team to a three point
victory.
The present team standings are:
Team W L
Pt. Pt.
Bernier's Mues 23 9
Tailspinners ............20 12
Ten High ................ 17 15
Dead Shots .............. 16 16
Handicappers ........... 16 16
Hermann's Hot 'Shots ....... 15 1.7
Strikers 15 17
Dammon's Demans ........ 6 26
Highlights and results of games
Thursday were: Bernier's Mules
played Hermann's Hotshots. The
Hotshots were in fine form; they
began the contest with a barrage
of strikes and spares that threw
the mules back onto their
.Haunches. And they never let
up. At the end the mules had but
one point. Good work Hotshots,
someday had to stop those Ken-
tucky quadrupeds they were kick -
mg too hard.
High scorers for the Hotshots:
Mr. Hall Jr. 198, Mrs. Timerson,
144. High scorers for the Mules:
Mr. Bernier, 171; Mrs. Bryce, .123.
The Tailspinners played Ten
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218, Tilch- 2110, Olsen 202, An- Whalen ................ 14 7
drew- 225, Blankenhagen- 204, Wendt's Serve& lz
Price- 210, Coffee- 202-202, Baird- Maple Lawn Daisy 11
203„ Burton -201. Carey's Garagae 1C' -i
Howards Mkt. .
Sf. Michael's League Crawford's Service 7 __
W L Plymouth Middle'belt Rec. .. 5 i
High. Lately the Tailspinner
have given up the notion that
bowling is a friendly game, they
have been driving for top posi-
tion. In this contest with Ten
High they continued on their
mercenary sway; they took three
points.
High scorers for the Tailspinn-
ers: Mr. Daniels, 215; Miss Taylor,
130. High scorers for Ten High:
Mr. Timerson, 161; Mrs. Vander -
berg, 149.
The Dead Shots ;played the
Strikers. He have suspected
through -out the season that this
Dead 'Shot team has contained
much dynimite-this contest prov-
ed it. They carried away all four
points to tie for fourth :position.
High scorers for Dead -Shots:
Mr. Thompson, 1,67; Miss Ann
Priebe, 127. High scoreres for the
Strikers: Mr. Priebe, 167; Miss
Mundinger, 144.
And the Handicappers played
Dammon's Demons. The Demons
cant get their combinations work-
ing. As individual players they
are turning in some good work,
but as a team the breaks have
been against them. Their jinx was
still around Thursday, they lost
three points.
High scoreres for the Handicap-
pers: Mr. Hall Sr., 1186; iMi rs. Ken-
nedy, 159. High scorers for the
Dammon's Demons: Mr. Dammon,
152; Miss JJudy Miller, 148.
Livonia Recreation House League
W L
John's Mkt . .............. 20 8
Rabiola ............... 16 1.2
Habermehl .............. 15 13
Associated .............. 15 13
Coon Bros. ............ 13 15
DeWulf's Mkt. ........... 12 16
Hi -Speed ................ 12 16
O. W. Burke ......... 9 19
200 games: Burnes -:23, Chavey-
209, Henrion-233-220, Pardy-214,
J. O'Brian -221, Roman -228, Fol-
som -236, Nelson -203, McKinney -
200, Ledford- 214, Oncza- 201,
Sudol-207, V. DeWulf-202-234, H.
DeWulf-2014269, Wilson -21.1, Pet-
schuiat-202, Tudball-214-203.
Wed. Affernoon Ladies League
Mrs. Horton had a high series
of 496 and high games were bowl-
ed by: Horton -188-167, Weiranck-
166-156, Odell -150, E. Byrnes -146
and D. Curtis -1:64.
Livonia Men's League
200 games: Fortner -202, Stem -
Complete Supply of Bowlinig
i Balis, Bags and Shoe Bags, 0
New Supply of White and
Brown Shoes properly fitted
by Clarence Hoffman. O
Free Instructions
Afternoons
Livonia Recreation
J. E. Rice & •Sons ........ 17 11
Pen Mar Cafe 16 12
W L
Jahn's Mkt . ..............
14 4
Hayes Service ............
11 7
Scott's Bar ..............
11 7
Henchman & Van Every ....9
9
Mac's Dairy Bar ..........
8 10
Smitty's Rendezevous ......
6 12
Wolfe's Real Estate ......
7 12
Livonia Hdwe. ... . ........
6 12
200 games: Taggert-213, Gaston -
210, McKinney -213, 203,
Heich-
man-202, Ross -209.
and the Pen Mar took three points
Rosedale Gardens Civic
League
Wolfe's Apparel hopp 14 14
W L
Athletics ................
20, 8
Red Sox ................
20 8
Indians ..................
...........
15 13
Tigers ..................
14 14
Yankees ................
14 14
Brownies ................
10 18
White .Sox ..............
10 18
Senators .... ............
9 18
200 games: Fortner -202, Stem -
Complete Supply of Bowlinig
i Balis, Bags and Shoe Bags, 0
New Supply of White and
Brown Shoes properly fitted
by Clarence Hoffman. O
Free Instructions
Afternoons
Livonia Recreation
J. E. Rice & •Sons ........ 17 11
Pen Mar Cafe 16 12
, 200 .games: H. DeWulf-;212, Eei-
............
Twin Gables 16 12
lander -210, Love -205, Gothaoif.-
............
ud's Mkt . ................ 16 12
200-21.0, Lekar-202, Dethoff-21'_+.
Gowman's ................ 14 14
White Rose Cleaners ...... 14 14
Ladies Jr. Bowling League
Grand River Elec. ........ 14 17
Smith's Insurance ........ 8 20
200 games: M. Jenuwine-208,
V, L
Howard's Mkt. .......... 10 9
Sudol-211-206, Hickey -202.
Tom's Tavern ............ 19 ' 2
aveDru
This ,past week White Rose
Rexall 16 12
Rexallrd's
picked ,up four points in their
Service ...... 15 13
CrawfoMar
match, Twin Gables, Gowman's
Pen Cafe 15 13
and the Pen Mar took three points
WolfReal Estate 14 14 .
to , * ..
in each of their .fatches. At the
Wolfe's Apparel hopp 14 14
present time Sudol has the 'hgh-
DeWulf Grocery . ... 3 25
est average in the league with
High single games: Pat H_a���-
196.
ermehl-223, Tommy Heichm_ _-
224, Fritzy Buttermore-207.
Plymouth Gardens League
High team game: Crawfo_c.'s
W L
Service -873, Tom's Tavern-,- 0,
Markley ................ 15 6
Pen Mar Cafe -835.
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Wednesday, October 30, 1946
PROS AND CONS
AMENDMENT NO. 2
i -Continued from page 6)
loz,k like easy arithmetic if the
S'. -ate this fiscal year collects
$140,000,000 which is pos-
s'_' le or probable in sales faxes.
_ne-sixth of $140;000,000 is
S2;:333,333. Theoretically, there-
fc—, the public schools should
ge , $23,333,333 in "new" money
fr a-_1 the State and another $23,
33_,333 should be divided among
b' _:ligan cities, villages and
tc nships.
_ichigan incidently has 5,690
se:- -_1 districts, 172 cities, 305
vi':i�_ges and 1,265 townships.
77;ill public school and other
lc_-- governments actudlly get
the $40;0010;000 to $60',000,000 in
money apparently in sight
fa_ :he -m, if :Proposal No. 2 on the
constitutional amendment 'ballot
is adopted at the November elec-
t i0 -n?
. , obo,dy can answer this ques-
ti-• , positively, but there is a
g_-;, .wing belief that the pot of
gcl may turn out to be smaller
thi..n expected.
'finder the proposal public
sc�n.iols should get $34,797,623 in
ad-tional money in the next
YcD_-% Educators dicovered this
qI'l •kly, and were happy.
Then some of them, includ-
ina Dr. Eugent B. Elliott, State
s,i�_xerfnlendenf of public in-
4•_racfion, began to fear they
T :d found a joker.
—he proposal .would give the
sc ols all the money they need,
ani,* probably result in new State
faxes," he said. "But the gains
to schools are based on the as-,
sL aption that the schools will
continue to keep all the real
estate tax they now get.
"UVe know now there is a
strong movement to take some of
thi,,,:property tax away from the
scholos, so .the cities and the
counties can get it. This proposal
iwas given public school support
on the theory that it would bene-
fiet teacher s-.
BP`.CK TO PROPERTY TAX?
T -ie Michigan Education As-
so.-lation, which favors adoption
of -he diversion plan, notes of-
fica 2ly that the State also could
des::,and for itself a share of local
rE:,! estate taxes, if the sales tax.
di-r-rsion left the State treasury
in Iifficulites.
"If the State couldn't get en-
o-a,gh from sales tax and other
rcYrenue adequately to finance
is a State property fax (which
v-.,uld reduce the millage avail -
to schools, counties and
fv;wnships and to those cities
w t ich are under the 15 -mill tax
lis-%itation)," the MEA conced-
e�in one of its bulletins.
-.ie ,State abandoned a real
es :.te tax in 1933, when it a•dopt-
ec the sales tax. One of the chief
ark: tments for .the sales tax di-
ve rIrion
i-version ;plan is that it would pre -
ver; greater :burdens on real es-
tai;.
s-
tai owners.
'-ae argument would become
p ?ly or wholly ineffective if
th State, losing money by the
s ,s tax diversion, got it back
by taking a share of local real
est_ite taxes.
?,`ie MEA agrees that some
townships near cities
it need money, .but that is as
fas as it will concede.
A few townships need this
r s-ney, but most of them do
r, -.,z need any more funds," the
1` EA said flatly.
IND s:pokenman has risen to say
t,h townships do need the new
Save Youth From The Ris-
ing Tide of Delinquency!
Elect .. .
MARY V. BECK
Judge of Probate
(Full Term—Non-Partisan)
. . .Attorney . . .
Ten years with Probate
Court Juvenile Division
Active Voters' Association
money. But some financial ex-
perts have _begun to wonder how
the townships can legally spend
al lthe money they would gest
under its provisions.
SOME WILL BE TAX FREE
Whether the State's 1,265
townships need the estimated
$6.608,000 a year they would get
from the proposal, assuming a
$140,600,000 sales tax, is hardly
An dispute. Since the townships
levied only $3,107,724 in local
taxes last year, few students of
the proposed diversion see any
possibility that they would sud-
denly need to get twice that much
money from the State.
As cities are different, so are
Michigan's 5,690 school districts.
Some of them need more
money badly. In the cities, where
population has hifted, new schools
may be needed in the outskirts
although schools m the heart of
town are comparatively unused.
In suburbs around cities an in-
flux or students has taxed avail-
able .facilities. In rural schools a
lack of finance may make it im-
possible to hire a competent
teacher, or any teacher at all.
CIGARET TAX DISCUSSED
Concluding that the proposal
is "an indirect means to raise
taxes for local :pur;poses," the
bureau declares that it violates a
bedrock principle of sound gov-
ernment—that `res:ponisbility for
raising money should accompany
the spending of it." In other
words, local units will spend
money the State raises.
"The question might well be
asked whether it isn't a case of
both sides fighting over the spoils,
with the taxpayer (as usual) gett-
ing ;plucked," the bureau adds.
State officials and outsiders fa-
milar with State finance are prac-
tically unanimous that the State
will need new taxes, if proposal
No. 2 is adopted and the State
is to continue all its present ser-
vices.
A higher sales tax, a revived
real estate property fax, a cig-
aret fax, higher liquor taxes
and a payroll tax are most dis-
cussed as possible new State
sources of revenue.
There is a possibility that the
State may offset any revenue
losses through Proposal No. 2
by taking away certain money it
now gives local units, or by forc-
ing local units to haidle certain
services the State now handles.
Local.sales, excise and gasoline
taxes are most discussed at the
moment as a way, then, to give
additional money to those local
governments which want more
money enough to raise it them-
selves.
State Treasurer D. Hale Brake,
however, insists that if the sales
tax diversion had ,been in effect
last year, the :State would have
L I V 0 N I A N Page 11
run a ,$21,574,320 deficit. If the could recoup a part of its loss
veterans' bonus bonds had been by taking away grants it now
outstanding too, he contends, the makes to local units or shifting
State deficit would have jumped some of its present services to
to $39,1+14,320%
local units.
Brake insists that any such
The consensus is. that ap-
many vital State services, run-
proval of the proposal "may"
ning in the red or more State
or "will" force new State or
taxes." His judgment then is:
local taxes, particularly if the
"The first can be eliminated.
veterans' bonus bond issue is
You can not stop caring for the
also approved.
insane, running the prisons, pay-
over which units of the tax dollar
ing old age assistance, serving
is an argument over whether
your veterans and the thousand
the dollar is enough to do all
and one other things State
that all units of government want
people.
to do. The ultimate question
government is doing for the
may be not whether taxpayers
"You can run in the read to
want to shift some of their
an evtent and for a time. This
money from one level to another,
State was once $30,000;000 in the
but whether they want to spend
red. But you can go in the red
more money for improved gov-
at this prospective rate only for
ernmental service.
a very short time. That leaves
If this turns out to be the pro -
more taxes as the final and only
blem and if voters make their
answer."
decision on this basis, knowing
Conceding that local units
what the result may be, none of
need, more revenue, Brake be-
them can complain iwlhen the-
lic ;=es that if Proposal No. 2 is
votes cast Ncv. 5 are counted.
defeated, the Legislature next
year should remedy by law the
causes which results in the
If you have any items of inter-
propsal.
est abount your family or friends
ISSUE IS SUMMED UP
please call 16.
Brake contends that local units
should have the right raise
any more money they need, but
ALDRICH
to do it directly so that respon-
sibility is clear. His thesis is that
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no local government will raise
more money unless it has a just
reason, while a unit now seeking
LIVE AND DRESSED
"easy money" from the State will
POULTRY
avoid such new levies.
Proposal No. 2 on the con-
34115 Plymouth Road
stituthonal amendment ballot is
intended to ;help loca govern-
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ments financially. In this series
BOUGHT & SOLD
of articles it has been shown
that not all local units need the
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money they would get. It has
been shown also that the State
Re - Elect . . .
Probate Judge
MTUHOPHYR
Non-Partisan
. His excellent record
of public service as
Judge of Probate
Merits your continued support.
ELECTION—
TUESDAY, NOV. 5th
I4P
folte df Coliffidence
Vandenbergfor Senator
y
We believe that the re-election of Senator Vandenberg pre-
sents a challenge to the people of Michigan. The Senator
has taken the voice of our State into the highest councils of
domestic affairs and into the peace deliberations of the
world. He has given our State a prominence and an
influence in world events that is unequalled in our history.
His re-election becomes a matter of State pride.
We are proud of Arthur H. Vandenberg. We are proud
that he comes from Michigan. He should be re-elected to
the U. S. Senate with an extra big vote of confidence.
And remember this — no matter how heavy his responsibil-
ities around the world, he has never failed you and our
home State when Michigan interests have been at stake in
Washington.
Let's get out and vote on Nov. 5. Let's "tell the world" that
we support our Senior Senator from Michigan.
This message is published in behalf of 100,000 citizens from all 83
Counties of Michigan who placed Senator Vandenberg in nomination in June.
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ELM SCHOOL NEWS `
Miss Maxwell's children are
!planning and making things for
their Halloween party, next week.
One of Mrs. Welle's boys has
;ben sick and was cut for a week.
One of Miss Smith's girls,
Wilma Tragge, has left and mov-
ed to Redford Township, also an-
other ;girl, Lillian Harrer has
moved to Nevada.
The C. J. C. of the third and
fourth grade room are .planning
their Halloween party. The third
grade is enjoying their new
Science books this year. The four-
th grade geography class are very
much interested in the way the
Eskimos on Bain Island live.
In Mrs. Young's room Rosa-
mond Harrer left school and is
moving to Nevada. Derek Thomp-
son has been absent from school.
Preparations are under way for
a Halloween party.
Barbara Berg
"Where Your Money's
Well Spent"
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Hunting Plaids
Hunting Coats
Hunting Pants
JACK SHIRTS
.ARGYLE SWEATERS
and
REINDEER
811 Penniman
PLYMOUTH
L I V 0 N I A N
Progress of the School Paper
Students of the Livonia Center
School are !publlshrng a $ehgol
newspaper, called the "School
Daze. ' The first issue of the paper
will be ready for publication on
Thursday, October 24.
The articles have all been turn-
ed in and the process of cutting
the stencils and drawing the pic-
tures is under way.
Each home room teacher will
collect for the paper. The cost
.per copy of the paper is 3 cents.
Money will be turned over to
Donald Wylie the business man-
ager.
It is hoped that this paper will
not give the participants valuable
experience in writing, but also
promote school spirit.
Bob Soos 8A
J. W. Selle and Son
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WAYNE COIiNTx, MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given; THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,-A.D.1946
At which time the .following officers are to be voted for in this Township:
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General. State Treasurer, Auditor
General, Justice of the Supreme Court (to fill vacancy), for the term ending December 31, 1947,
United States Senator, Representative in Congress, Senators and Representatives in the State
Legislature, Circuit Judge (to fill vacancy) for the Third Judicial Circuit, for the term ending
December 31, 1947, three Judges of Probate (full term), Judge of Probate (term ending Decem-
ber 31, 1948), Judge of Probate (term ending December 31, 1946), Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff -
County Clerk, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Drain Commissioner, and two Coroners, as
provided for by Act 351, P. A. 1925, as amended.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN THAT the following Amendments to the State Constitution will be
submitted to the electors of this County:
No. l
A proposed Amendment to the State Constitution limiting state control and participation to cer-
tain internal improvements.
No. 2
A proposed Amendment to Article X of the Constotution by adding a new section to be known
as Number 23 to provide for the return of one cent of the state sales tax to be divided among
cities, villages, townships and schools, and to provide for the continuance. of annual school grants.
No. 3
A proposed Amendment to Article X of the State Constitution by adding thereto a new section to
stand as Section 23 relative to Payments for military service in World War II.
THERE WILL ALSO BE the following Bond Proposition and Referendum Ballots submitted to
the electors of. this County:
No. 4
Wayne County Bond Issue Propostion, to authorize county- to issue bonds for the development of
the Detroit -Wayne Major Airport.
"Shall the County of Wayne borrow the sum of Five Million Dollars (55.000,000.00) and issue its
faith and credit five-year serial bonds therefor, twenty per -cent of which shall mature annual-
ly, 1948 through 1952, both inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the development o
the Detroit -Wayne Major Airport?"
No, 5
Shall the tax limitation in Wayne County be increased to provide funds for the development Of
the Detroit -Wayne Major Airport?
"Shall the tax limitation on the total amount of the taxes which may be assessed against property-
in the'County of Wayne, for all purposes, be increased for period of five years from 1947 to 1951,
both inclusive, so as to permit the County of Wayne to levy for the prupose of providing funds
for the development of the Detroit -Wayne Major Airport, an additional County tax for four -
hundredths (4/100ths of one per centum of the -assessed valuation (.40c per $1.000.00) of assessed
valuation) of all property in said county over and above the tax limitation as provided in Article
X Section 21, of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, and any increase in said tax limita-
tion existing on December 1, 1946; theretofore voted by any -of the taxing units in said County""
LOCATION OF VOTING BOOTHS
PRECINCT No. 1—(Consisting of all that areas of township lying North of Six Mile Road and
West of Middlebelt Road). In rear room of the West Point Bible Church, Seven 'Mile Road. 2
blocks East of. Farmington Road.
PRECINCT No. 2—(Consisting of Sections 27 and 34, and the West half of Sections 26 and 35,
also known as that part of the Township lying South of the center of Schoolcraft Road and lying
East of the center of Farmington Road extending East to number 30400 on Joy Road. Plymouth
Road and Schoolcraft Road.) In the fire hall on Merriman Road at Plymouth Road.
PRECINCT No. 3—(Consisting of all that area of Township lying between Six Mile Road and
Schoolcraft Road.) In the Livonia Township Office at 33110 Five Mile Road, 1 block East cf
Farmington Road.
PRECINCT No. 4—(Constiting of all that area of Township lying South of Schoolcraft Road and
West of Farmington Road.) In voting booth at corner of Plymouth Road and Stark Road.
PRECINCT No. 5—(Consisting of all that area of Township lying North of Six Mile Road and
East of Middlebelt Road.) In voting booth on Seven Mile Road near Angling Road. one-quarter
mile West of Inkster Road.
PRECINCT No. 6—(Conskisting of Sections 25 and 36 and the East 1,2 of Sections 26 and 35, also
known as all that part of Livonia Township lying South of the center of Schoolcraft Road and
lying East of number 30400 on Schoolcraft Road, Plymouth Road and Joy Road.) In voting
booth on Plymouth Road, East of Middlebelt Road.
RELATIVE TO OPENING AND CLOSING OF POLLS
The polls of said election will be open at seven o'clock a.m.. and remain open until eight
o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, of said day of election.
HARRY S. WOLFE
Livonia Township Clerk
Wednesday, October 30, 1346
Mr. and Mrs. Max Schumacher
were host and hostess to a fa:miiy
gathering on Saturday, October
26 in honor of Mrs. Schumacher's
parents who were celebrating
their forty-fifth wedding anniver-
sary. A delicious` -chicken dinner
was served.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E., Sutherland -
from .Nashville Tennessee 7 are
visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Cooper for - about
ten Clays.
A letter has been received, by
Mrs. Hurd Valrance from son
George reporting he is now sta-
tioned at Manilla and giving many
Interesting details about the life
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder' of
Beatrice street spent the past
week visiting firs. Snyder's
daughter and _ family the Fred
Sch_aders of Lake George.
Mrs. Ruth S haimle of Ann
Arbor and Mr Eduard Carson
o_ Atlanta. Georgia spent last
week -end visiting their sister Mts.
Ethel R:olleau of Beatrice street.
Frances, Elmore and • Virginia
Wilson, of 9911 Arden; Rosedale -
Gardens, wish to announce the
addition of a new baby boy, Her-
bert Elmore, to their --family. He
was born October 23. at .Mount
Carmel Hospital in I3etroit and
weighed `10 pounds. 9 ounces.
-'Ir. and Mrs.. Paul Engeman
attended a luncheon in Detroit
last Thursday for the employees
and theirwives the Electrolux
Conmpany.
-Mr. and Mrs Richard Gaston
had as house guests for several
days Mrs. Gaston's brother and
family the Doyle Thompsons from
Scottville, Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beale will
celebrate their 'wedding anniver-
sary on Saturday, October 26 by
attending the football game at
Ann Arbor,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pettibone
have left for a months vacation
tris} through the East where they
will visit relatives and hope to
spend some time taking in ' some
of the current plays in New York.
The regular pack meeting of
the Rosedale Gardens Cubs will
be a Halloween party and scav-
enger hunt at the Club House on
Friday evening.
MERRION
ELECTRIC COMPANY
"Whether you need an elec-
trician or materials try
hllerrions."
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Store Open I to 5 p.m.
Phone Liv. 3541
11445 Arden, Rosedale Gardens
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L I V 0 N I A N
Page 13
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and
Towing Dight or Day t
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Page 14
SCHOOL NEWS
(continued from page 9)
St. Mlcl ael School
The Faculty of St. Michael
School is most indebted to Mr.
JessZiegler and to the Livonia
Township for the use of their Sta-
tion Wagon during the past
month also to Mr. L. LeBar for
offering his service. The school
shall always remember their good
friends.. At present the teachers
are keeping their fingers crossed
hoping that .their fairy godmoth-
er soon st_pplies them with trans-
portation. There are plenty pump-
kins in the fields about that could
be converted into Station Wagon.
Grade 8--Eight•igraders en-
gaged in 2 spelling contests with
the seventhe grade. They ,put in
sincere effort but fortune didn't
cross ;their path. The seventh
graders emerged victorious on
both occasions. But the senior
pupils vowed to yield champion-
ship no more and are seriously
preparing for a third contest
n GAr�r -
Livonia
HARDWARE & LUMBER
5 Mile at Farmington
PHONE LIVONIA 3140
Ross and Rehi er
ALIll ANAC
"History is little else thmr a picture of
human crnues and misfortunes"
OCTOBER
FCq29—Turkish Republic pro•
claimed, 1923.
M -Famous Columbian Ex-
position closes in Chico -
go, 1891
% ' 31—Hallowe'en.
NOVEMBER
1-0pening of new Con-
gressional Library,
Washington, 1897.
2—N. and S. Dakota admit-
!ra ted to Union, 1889.
4 --Commander Peaty's dis-
i covery of North Pole con-
firmed, 1909.
4—First machine gun pat-
ent granted. 1862.
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GOOD EYESIGHT
Makes History for You
Compliments of
John A. Ross
L. L Rohner
Doctors of Optometry
809 Penniman Ave.
Plymouth, Michigan
Phone 433
Monday -1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday -1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday —
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm,
Thursday -
1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Friday -1:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm.
Saturday -
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
L I V 0 N I A N
Monday, Oct. 2i„ Mary Theresa i heartedly to their class. The en -
Noonan increased the enrollment roIlment for the grade is now
of the 8th grade.
Grade 7—The 'pupils of this
room are planning a party to be
held soon.
The English class are studying
the Life of Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow and seem to feel that
his works will really ,be enjoyed.
The :first of his works to be studi-
ed will The "The Courtship of
Miles Standish."`A dramatization
of this will follow the study.
Grade 6—Sixth-graders are im-
mensely enjoying their trip
through "Early Adventures in
their reader. In the "News for
the Gazette" they accompanied
a printer's apprentice in I
.1is ad-
venture with the great piece of
news declaring our Indepen-
c!ence in 1776. In the second
story of this unit second story
of this unit "Yankee Clipper
Ship" they delighted in Jonathan
Adams'.clipper "The West Wind"
as her towering masts with sails
of silvery canvas winged their
way across the Atlantic. The
pupils have discovered that read-
ing is truly, a magic carpet of
adventure.
Grade 4-5—The boys and girls
are realizing that the more effort
they .put into their work the
better will be their results. Just
at present they are trying to
memorize the "Demons" in their
multiplication. :>
Grade 3—The third grade chil-
dren welcomed a newcomer Mon-
day, Oct. 21, Margaret Todd. They
are very happy to have her among
their jolly groups.
Grade 2—The second graders
are very happy. They received
their new Phonic books and seem
to enjoy them immensely.
Grade 1—The first graders wel-
comed Mary Ann Jaskolaki whole
S
Wednesday, October 30, 1545
fifty-four.
Margaret Lasko;
NANKIN
MILLS INN
The Pleasant
Place to Stop
For a Drink, a Beer
or Some Fun
Private Rooms
Available
33594 Ann Arbor Trail
LIFE'S WORTH WHILE
FOR ME AGAIN!
®IF ;YOU frequently feel tired—appe-
tite poor because you're not getting
3 enough iron and Vitamins B, and G—
E try Pursin without delay. Pursin helps
supply these needed elements. !Acts to
stimulate appetite, aid digestion. Thus
fou eat more, get more good from
food ,you eat. Get Pursin from ,your -_
druggist. Give it a chance to help make
life `north while for you again. If you -
do not get a orompt response consult
your physician. A McKesson Product.
GOIWAWJMAN PHARMACY
Complete Drug Service
31515 Plymouth Rd.—Rosedale Gardens—Liv. 2723
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WITH the end of harvest, and
v v winter's approach, clear -think-
ing farmers start planning for next
spring. They are thinking in terms of
-xpansion—of increased profits in 1947.
Most farmers will agree that the answer
to the manpower shortage is increased
use of electricity. But it's not always
easy—on a budget—to know whether
an electric brooder will prove a better
investment than a feed grinder or a
portable grain elevator.
When it comes to electrical improve-
ments for your farm, there's one roan
it pays to consult—your Edison Farm
Service Advisor. He has the up-to-the-
minute facts on every sort of electrical
equipment—he can arrange practical
demonstrations for you. More than
that, your Edison man cap, give you
accurate, impartial recommendations
for planning your long-range electrifi-
cation program. He has no equipment
to sell ... there's no charge for his
services. He's simply available to help
you—to put the latest Edison research
and experience to work on your farm.
How many of these "WIRED HANDS" are working for you?
(The Edison man can advise you on each of these electrical
time and labor savers, as applied to your own farm.)
Feed Grinders Deep Freezers ' Sterilizers
Feed Mixers Barn Cleaners Separators and Churners
Silo Fillers Cattle Sprayers Pumps and Water Heaters
Electric Fences Plant Starters Brooders
Stock Clippers Crop Elevators and Huskers Egg Candlers and Graders
Yard and Barn Lights Ventilators Germ -Killing Lamps
Hay and Straw Choppers Milkers and Milk Coolers Poultry De -Beakers
More Power to Michigan Farmers—ELECTRICALLY!
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147ednesday, ,October 20, 1946 L I V O N 1 A N. Page 15
CERTAINLY .. .
s
Property Taxes Are HIGH ENOUGH!
Because of housing 'needs for
boys and girls, Livonia Township
citizens voted to tax themselves
$12 per thousand dollars of valu-
ation over and above the 15 mill
limit.
F'roposal No. 2 proposes to return
lc of the present sales tax to
local units of government.
Vote Yes on Proposal No. 2 to
hold property taxes down.
WHAT ARE THE
=_ NEEDS OF
LIVONIA TOWNSHIP?
Township:
Sewage system
Water system
Street lighting
Fire protection
Police protection
Schools: More classrooms
Gymnasium
Recreation facilities
Auditorium
Library.
HOW MUCH WILL
LIVONIA TOWN-
SHIP GET?
Some Authorities estimate that
sales tax collections will amount
to $120,000,000—this year
then
Livonia Township
will get ______________ $23,000
Livonia Township
Schools will get ------ $59,000
Total ------------ $82,000
Other authorities say we will col-
lect in excess of $140,000,000
then
Livonia Township
will get ______________ $261-000
Livonia Township
Schools will get ------ $80,000
Total ------------ $106,000
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN
IF THE PROPOSAL
FAILS TO PASS?
Taxpayers of Livonia Township
will have to vote additional prop-
erty taxes if they want the above
services.
A gymnasium for the high school
would be delayed several years.
A vote YES—should give
us a gym by 1948.
DO THE SCHOOLS NEED IT ?
The Michigan Public Education Study Commission (appointed by the Governor) was created in 1942 to study conditions and needs, and,
to make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature for this improvement of public schools. This commission recommended an
appropriation of $75,000,000 for schools. BUT how much did the Legislature give the schools?
In 1943— In 1945—
State Aid ................................................ $28,588,856 State Aid ................................................ $28,318,604
Primary .................................................. $17,489,282 Primary .................................................. $21,351,383
Total $46,078,138 Total $49,669,987
In 1944— In 1946—
State Aid ................................................ $29,761,695 State Aid ................................................ $41,597,485
Primary .................................................. $18,813,439 Primary .................................................. $18,502,514
Total $48,575,134 Total $60,099,999
Every year the Legislature has been in session, School Boards have begged and pleaded with the Legislators for sufficient funds to
finance their needs. Each time they were told the State was BROKE—BUT, large surpluses were accumulating. What did they do
with these surpluses?
Earmarked $50,000,000 for veterans fund.
Earmarked $11,750,000 for highways.
Earmarked $27,900,000 for State buildings and improvements.
AND
Closed the last fiscal year with a Surplus of $21,500,000
and in the meantime—
Teachers left the profession in droves because of
poor salaries.
Class rooms became over -crowded.
Pupils had to be housed in unhealthy, unsafe and
unsanitary clossrooms.
Pupils were placed on half-day sessions.
Pupils were placed on staggered sessions.
6000 teachers with sub -standard certificates.
The Livonia Township Board of Education Livonia Junior High School P.T.A.
AVote Yes on The Livonia Township Board Stark P.T.A.
The Livonia Township Taxpayer's Assn. Rosedale Gardens P.T.A.
The Livonia Township Woman's Club Elm P.T.A.
Proposal No.
Q The Livonia Township Teacher's Club Pierson P.T.A.
Is Endorsed �y The Livonia Recreation Parliamentary Club Newburg P.T.A.
By: Wayne County Council of Parent-Teacher Assn. Wilcox P.T.A.
Wayne Out -County Superintendent's Assn.
Page 16 0 L I V O N I A N Wednesday, October 30, 1646
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ON THE JOB — — THOSE LITTLE
WAaw ADS
Only 25 Cents Phone Plymouth 16
FOR SALE
DAVENPORT and chairs. Liv-
onia 2106. ltp
COAL and Wood circulator, heats
five rooms. Phone Livonia
2600. ftp
PARROT AND CAGE. Does not
swear, ;but sings. Livonia 2251.
7tp
LIVONIA CAB business, 1 cab or
more. Reasonable. Call Livonia
3188. Re
GARAGE TO rent in the vicinity
of 8658 Beatrice street. Call
Livonia 2936. Re
CHAIN-LINk fence, steel posts
installed. Free estimates. Call
Livonia 3427. 20-12te
CEMENT and cinder blocks avail-
able for immediate delivery.
Sorenson- & Doty. 36215 :joy Rd.
Phone Ply 882 -WI. 24 -tic
DUNCAN- PHYFE davenport,
excellent condition, 37907 Plym-
outh Road. Phone Plymouth 884-J
2. 1'tc
PIN BALL machine needs a little
repair, Childs roll top desk and
chair, doll bathinette, child's iron-
ing board. Call Livonia 2195. ltp
STEEL SEPTIC tanks available
now. 300, 400 and 500 gal. ca-
pacity. Coon and Bakewell.
Phone Plymouth 846-Wll. 14665
Eckles Rd. 14-tfe
FOR SALE—We smoke our own
ham, bacon and sausage. Fresh
killed poultry. Taylor's Super
Market, 29150 Joy Road, one block
east of Middlebelt Road. 9-Ife
WOOD -seasoned stove, fire place,
and furnace kindling. Any
quantity, immediate delivery,
anywhere. Reasonable prices. Liv-
onia 2902 or Farmington 0472 ZR.
tfe
Miscellaneous
FOR floor sanding, finishing and
linoleum, call Eger and Jack-
son Co Plymouth 1552 28-tfe
CONCRETE mixers for rent by
day or week. We deliver and
pick up. Just call Livonia 2496.
24-8tp
POULTRY WANTED - - We pay
the highest prices for poultry.
Taylor Super Market, 29150 Joy
Road. Phone Livonia 920.7. tfe
J12. lttp
CURTAINS wade to order. ruf-
fles a specialty also drapes
made to order. Lamp shades
eovered, your material or mine.
Other types of sewing done in
my :home. Phone Livonia 3383.
ltp
Headquarters
for
Lumber
Roofing
and all
Building
Materials
Coal for all types
of heating plants
Plymouth
Lumber & Cool
Company
308 N. Main St., at P. M.
Tracks
Phone 102, Plymouth, Mich.
PAINTING and decorating. Free
estimates. T. H. Pauline. 15486
Surre- Rd. Phone Livonia 2473.
14-tf c
SEPTIC tanks cleaned, sold and
installed. Immediate service.
Reasonable prices. L. Mallard,
corner of Plymouth and Inkster
Roads. Phone Livonia 3233. tfc
BUILDING plans, new resi-
dences, stock plans, ad'd'itions.
Get your additions 'on before
winter, DO IT TODAY. R. Ander-
son, 29805 Greenland. Phone Liv
onia 2518. tfe
WAITED
A WHITE WOMAN for house-
work in an exchange for room
and board and $15. ;per week.
WeekAends off, must be fond of
children. Call Livonia 2463. Re-
verse charges. _ lte
LOST
Tony Synsarki, is a Livonia
Center boy who is rendering a
real service to the younger school
children of the township.
Boys and girls look up to Tony
as the fellow who helps them on
the bus each morning and meets
them again each afternoon to see
them safely across the street.
This is a volunteer job which
requires that Tony be on his
Five Mile and Farmington post at
7:45 a.m.
Tony deserves -great credit for
the great sway he is doing this
fine job. It is an example of un-
selfish service ;worth recognition.
Three cheers for Tony Synsan-
ki!
Dorothy Stez,ens 9A
GIRL SCOUT NEWS
Friday evening November 1 at
7:10 p.m. the Wilcox Girl Scout
Troop number 4 will give a bazaar
and ministrel show at the Wilcox
School. Refreshments will be
served and all friends are wel-
come.
Brownie
No. 11
Flash Holder
Flash Bulbs
For Brownie
14c
Reflex
Each
Nylon Back Brush — $1.50
BLACK MALE dog with bushy
upturned tail, cross ;between
Chow and Spitz. Reward for in- Hunt Deluxe
formation leading to the return of Hair
dog. Phone Livonia 2493, 31624 Electric Vaporizer
West Chicago, Re Marvel Shuts off automa#icall
AUTUMN $1.00 y
Autumn is nere and brilliant 1 $2.75
leaves Im
One by one start gently fall-
Auttmn is here and :wood- Hughes Nylon Haar Brash — '55.90
land 'birds are in answer
calling to Mother Nature.
Who warns the coming of
(wintry days,
9S
When over the earth in deft m"moss
array her blankets of snow
she softly lays.
Fall silver birch bare of
leaves so gay,
Scurrying field mice in har-
vest hay; Two Registered Pharmactists
The rustle of corn shocks in
Autumn's sun, 27478 Plymouth Rd. corner Inkster Rd.
"'Each tells it's story of days to
come; Dependable Prescriptions
When the glory of Autumn
has faded and gone.
By Joan Stamnitz, JA
Ladies' and Children's Wear
Quality Right
Styled Right
Priced Right
This Week's Special
Sale of Beautiful Dresses, One and Two of a kind,
Woolens, gabardines, crepes and cottons. All very
carefully selected styles.
Sizes range from 9 to -50
Prices range from $5.00 u
Christmas Special!
$25.00 merchandise certificate and
Two pair of nylons will
Be given Free December 15th,
Tickets will be issued With
Each $3.00 purchase
Seven Mile Road at Farmington Road
X Open 10 to 8, Except Wednesday 10 to 8