THE MICHIGAN DAILY :§UND Y, JUJLY 27, 1947 I. LONG-AWAITED: Willow Village Improvement PolicyStated by FPHA Men The long-awaited, but definite, statement of F.P.H.A.'s policy on improving the living conditions of Willow Village residents was ob- tained by the Village Resident Council last week. The policy was clarified through * * * More Police Approved for WillowVillage A request for six additional po- licemen for Willow Run Village was approved by the Sheriff's Committee of the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors this week, after F.P.H.A. had repeated- ly rejected the Village Council's claim that law agents and popu- lation are out of proportion. Resolution Requested The County Prosecutor was re- quested to embody details of the plan in a resolution to be pre- sented to the Board of Supervis- ors at its next meeting. When the board officially approves the resolution, the county will ask F.P.H.A. to draw up a new police contract cov'ering -the additional costs. The amount the govern- ment currently pays the county in lieu of taxes will not cover the increase. Protection Lags The number of policemen serving the village during the War was re- duced from ten to four in 1945, when the bomber plants shut down and the population dropped to less than 3000. Now that the popu- lation, 12,500, once again approx- imates the wartime level, police protection is lagging far behind, the council says. Available Constantly Under the new plan there would be one policeman in the village police station at all times, to avoid the necessity of relaying calls for aid through Ann Arbor, especially at late hours. Patrol cars would be added to the force, one in the morning and two during the rest of the day. Arrangements for calling in extra policemen'from adjacent areas to meet emergencies would be re- tained. Clear Nights Aid Lookers housing manager Ernest E. Mill- er's answers to a questionnaire submitted to him by the council. General repair of housing units will begin at "the earliest possible moment," Miller made clear. Such repairs will cover porches, screens and coal boxes. Outside water faucets will also receive atten- tion. Soft Water Service Soft water service will be pro- vided to tenants at their own ex- pense, Miller said. The tenant himself must make arrangements for the installation of the softener apparatus as well as for discon- tinuance of the service. Contracts have been let for ma- terials to repair all roads, and sidewalks will be repaired as con- ditions demand. Thirty-five new street lights are to be installed by the Detroit EdisoneCompany as soon as material is available. Dwellings Painted The outside of all dwellings in the village have been painted, Miller said, and a contract has been negotiated for the painting of all the buildings in West Court, with limited exceptions. Before new tenants move into a unit, plumbing and electrical fixtures will be in first-class or- der and floors and walls will be cleaned thoroughly. However, in exceptional cases tenants will be allowed to move in and clean the apartments themselves. When families increase, they will be moved to larger units as soon as vacancies occur. Refrigerators The council wanted to know why, in view of the fact that in- come from rent surmounts cost of operation by $500,000 annually, refrigerators increase the tenant's electricity charges, while strip- heaters are not allowed. Miller answered that the original policy, approved by OPA, did not provide for electric refrigerators because at that time they were unavail- able. Now, he said, the extra cost of electricity due to the use of refrigerators is met by the addi- tional charge to the tenants. The council sought, and ob- tained, the assurance that no F.P.H.A. employee would enter an apartment without the tenant's permission, except in cases of emergency. Blow, Mr. Baird Frank W. Baird, cornetist, will present a recital at 8:30 p.m. Fri- day at the Rackham Assembly Hall. The program, which will be open to the public, will include selec- tions by Haydn, Hindemith, Em- mauel and Barat. Ward Warty More Plays For Kiddies Plays designed especially for children should be presented in every city, Prof. Winifred Ward, director of Northwestern Univer- sity Children's Theatre said yes- terday. Speaking before a session of the Michigan Speech Conference and Reunion. Prof. Ward said a "child- ren's theatre" can be achieved in any city by having the high schools or little theatre groups present one or more plays a year for children. Many cities are already furn- ishing a full season's theatrical entertainment for children by having each of several high schools produce one children's play a year, she said. "There is a growing recogni- tion of the need in each commun- ity for suitable theatres for child- ren," Prof. Ward declared. "Es- pecially so since all that children have at present are adult movies and cliff-hanging radio shows. "Schools and little theatre groups which have produced 'a children's play find that not only have they contributed enjoyment to children eager for plays, but they have had more fun than us- ual in performing before an audi- I, v \I i l :4 I ! 14; 4t 4, ence to whom she said. the story is so real," N E W M O T H E R - Pablo Albarran, 13-year-old orphan, smiles at Evelyn Keyes, film actress, after Miss Keyes and her husband, John Huston, legally adopted the lad. They met him on a location trip to Jungapeo, Mexico, i Kind Driver Seeks Hiker Salesman Anxious To Return Lost Pen A good-hearted salesman, Rog- er W. MacEachern of Detroit, has recovered a student's fountain pen, and is going to some trouble to see that he gets it back. Unfortunately MacEachern is unable to get in touch with the owner. He was picked up by MacEachern on the main road be- tween Jackson and Ann Arbor and given a ride to his home. MacEachern found the pen after he arrived in Jackson. He then wrote to Walter L. Bul- bick, University Purchasing Agent, asking if there was some way of getting the student's name by putting an ad (at MacEachern's expense) in "the college paper." The pen is described as a brown Waterman's. The owner may get it back by writing MacEachern at 832 Fisher Building, Detroit. TYPEWRITERS Bought, Sold, Rented Repaired STUDENT & OFFICE SUPPLIES O. D. MORRILL 314 S. State St. Phone 7177 C H E C K" U P F O R L I N E R - Between trans-Atlantic voyages, the big U. S. liner America gets its semi-annual dry-docking and inspection at Newport News, Va. See At Jupiter, Moon AH Observatory The patient people who waited out the long lines in Angell Hall Observatory for a look at the moon and Jupiter Friday night were well rewarded by what they saw. Blessed with an exceptionally clear night, the observers were able to see the famous craters and "seas" of the moon very clearly. The desolate, lifeless surface of that body was brought to earth by the powerful telescopes. Ob- servers looking at the half moon were able to see many of the lights and shadows that would have been difficult to see due to the greater light reflection had a full moon been showing. Many, people saw the satellites of Jupiter for the first time. The largest four of the planet's eleven satellites were seen as bright stars circling the oblong, yellow planet. Those with better eyes were able to see the streaked surface mark- ings of the biggest planet in the solar system. Oh's and Ah's flowed freely as one person after an- other stepped up to the eyepiece. The last "open house" of the season will be held at the Main Observatory on Friday August 8. Those who have not yet had the pleasure of viewing the heavens through a powerful telescope have a treat in store. , Talk on Teaching Prof. Fred G. Walcott, of the education school, will speak on "Creative Teaching and Human Expansion" at 4:05 p.m. tomor- row in the University High School Auditorium. Patronize the Student Book Exchange diamonds and Wedding. Rings 717 North University Ave.' acpo o<=>c< cy< c Elizateth Dilm Shop 'Round the Corner on State MONTH-END FASHIONWISE BUDGET WOMEN Here is your chance to buy your summer and into fall dresses at reductions from 1/4 to 1 price. 3 GROUPS OF BETTER DRESSES 10.00 12.95 14.95 Crepes in black, navy and lighter colors - prints - Bembergs - linens - shantungs - better cottons. Sizes 9-15, 10-44, 16% to 241/. Originally priced 14.95 to 35.00. 2 GROUPS 6.30, 8.30 DRESSES and PLAYSUITS Bembergs - crepes - prints- cottons- shantungs. Housecoats, Brunchcoats and Pajama sets in cotton chambray. 2 Groups of DRESSES of COTTONS and SPUNS also playsuits and sunsuits at 3.98-5.00 2 Groups of SPRING COATS and SUITS 19.95 25.00 Originally to 55.00 AT 2.98 3.98 5.00 SUNSUITS - SKIRTS - BLOUSES - HANDBAGS - SWEATERS - JEWELRY - GIRDLES. AT 98c and 1.98 C A S E Y A T T H R O T T L E - Casey Jones and his famous locomotive formed one of the balloon floats in the parade at the annual dairyland festival held at Watertovl, N. Y. C H E E R S FOR YA N KS - Miss Sharman Douglas, daughter of the U. S. Ambassador to Britain, cheers the victory of the American baseball club of Cambridge University over Oxford's women's team at cricket., Y O U N-C A C T O R-Paul Brinkman, Jr., two-month-old x:: son of film actress Jeanne Crain, (above) takes his first appear- ''"- ante before a cameira very calmly. Miss Crain's husband,. 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