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Jackson Hyde war newspaper clippings, 1944-1945

Strathmoor Leader: "Jackson Hyde's Widow Gets His Bronze Star"

Strathmoor LEADER

HATE CAMPAIGN MASKS VOTE ISSUES

Jeffries Gives Some Reasons for His Re - Election as Mayor

  The issue of bi-racial housing, of paramount concern to all Westside residents, was met squarely by Mayor Edward J. Jeffries in recent speeches.
  "The resolution of the housing commission, (no change in the racial characteristics of a neighborhood due to public housing projects) is my resolution and I have reiterated it many times" said Jeffries.
  "Promises are easily made but I do not believe that thoughtful voters take any stock in the ordinary run of campaign pledges.
For instance, my opponent is promising the people of Detroit one improvement after another.
He makes no estimate of their cost.
Yet, if even a small proportion of these projects were built they would cost the taxpayers at least 200 million dollars. In the next breath my opponent tells you he is going to reduce taxes. You know the road to bankruptcy is by paying out more money than you take in. It is no different with a city than it is with an individual.
"OUT OF MESS"

  "We have just pulled the City of Detroit out of a financial mess. Since I have been Mayor we have wiped out a deficit in the City Treasury amouting to 11 million dollars. We have reduced our out-standing public debt by 88 million dollars. No good citizen would
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Thanks to Readers for News Response!

Thanks to our readers for their grand response to last week's appeal- "Send us your news." As a glance through today's paper will show, Strathmoor is a place where real folks live, and all the news that counts is by no means printed omly in the big papers downtown.
  But keep up the good work! Know anything interesting that has happened, is happening, or about to happen? If so, get out pen and paper (typewriter betetr still!) and send in your news to the Leader. Make no mistake- the Editor here is always glad to get news of the things that interest them.
   What interests you, interests others, and it's these things that makes an interesting local papel. Your paper!

Now In Philippines

   George Butcher, of 12842 Coyle, is now with his unit, the 1301st Engineers, in the Philippines, having been sent there from Europe, where he saw service in France, Germany and Austria.

Medvin Juvenile Store Opens Sat.

   Strathmoor's shopping facilities receive a notable addition this week, with the opening, on Saturday, of the Medvin Junevile Furniture store. Cribs, buggies, baby beds, high chairs, and many oyher of those items for which mothers (and fathers) have searched through the late war years, are here on display- and for sale. In addition, there is a well-stocked toy department. Many nationally-known lines are carried.
   Jack Medvin and his wife, Judith, will operate the store.

New Store Building to Cost $22,000

   An early start on a two-story store building and warehouse, to cost $22,000, is scheduled by Edward Schoenrock, local appliance dealer. The new building, of concrete blocks, will be put up on the north side of Grand River, near Prevost. It will have a frontage of 24 feet, with a depth of 145 feet.

Much-Bemedalled Flier Returns to Civil Life

   Richardt H. Williams, 26, with four years and four months of Army service behind him, is now back at his home, 14428 Lauder avenue, having garnered three Oak Leaf Clusters and a number of other medals and bars and, of course, his wings.
   William, a Cooley graduate of '38, was inducted June 26, 1941, and received his training at Boise, Idaho. His first overseas duty as a Technical sergeant with the 19th bomb group took him to Java, from whence he escaped just in time to be one of the fortunate ones not imprisoned by the Japs who moved in and took over. After leaving Java, he was in Australia, New Guinea, and several small islands before returning to the states, where he took care of base operations at Galveston, Texas.
   Richardt worked for the Michigan Bell before seeing service and may return to his formaer employment.

   Pastor of the Strathmoor Methodist Church from the years 1929 to 1934, Rev. Charles F. Wolfe returns this Sunday from Bay City, to preach here at morning and evening services.

Jackson Hyde's Widow Gets His Bronze Star

   Among those posthumously awarded with a Bronze Star Medal for "patriotic service which far exceeded the call of duty", was T/4 Jackson L. Hyde, a radio technician with the Tenth Armored Division.
   Presentation of the medal was made to Sargeant Hyde's widow,  Mrs. Stella Hyde, of 3796 Kendall avenue, by Col. McCarty of the Sixth Service Commund in the Federal Building on October 18.
   Sergeant Hyde was a former Strathmoor resident and student at Cooley High School. He previously had been awarded a Purple Heart at Bastogne and another Purple Heart posthumously. He was killed in action on March 2, presumably at Trier, Germany.

Jack Nichols is Home After 34 Months

   Friday was a happy reunion day for Corp'l Jack c. Nichols, 22, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Nichols, of 14071 Robson. Jack arrived home after 34 months in the Army; most of which was spent in Europe, giving radar instriction. He received honorable discharge.

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Strathmoor LEADER HATE CAMPAIGN MASKS VOTE ISSUES Jeffries Gives Some Reasons for His Re - Election as Mayor The issue of bi-racial housing, of paramount concern to all Westside residents, was met squarely by Mayor Edward J. Jeffries in recent speeches. "The resolution of the housing commission, (no change in the racial characteristics of a neighborhood due to public housing projects) is my resolution and I have reiterated it many times" said Jeffries. "Promises are easily made but I do not believe that thoughtful voters take any stock in the ordinary run of campaign pledges. For instance, my opponent is promising the people of Detroit one improvement after another. He makes no estimate of their cost. Yet, if even a small proportion of these projects were built they would cost the taxpayers at least 200 million dollars. In the next breath my opponent tells you he is going to reduce taxes. You know the road to bankruptcy is by paying out more money than you take in. It is no different with a city than it is with an individual. "OUT OF MESS" "We have just pulled the City of Detroit out of a financial mess. Since I have been Mayor we have wiped out a deficit in the City Treasury amouting to 11 million dollars. We have reduced our out-standing public debt by 88 million dollars. No good citizen would (Continued on page 6) Thanks to Readers for News Response! Thanks to our readers for their grand response to last week's appeal- "Send us your news." As a glance through today's paper will show, Strathmoor is a place where real folks live, and all the news that counts is by no means printed omly in the big papers downtown. But keep up the good work! Know anything interesting that has happened, is happening, or about to happen? If so, get out pen and paper (typewriter betetr still!) and send in your news to the Leader. Make no mistake- the Editor here is always glad to get news of the things that interest them. What interests you, interests others, and it's these things that makes an interesting local papel. Your paper! Now In Philippines George Butcher, of 12842 Coyle, is now with his unit, the 1301st Engineers, in the Philippines, having been sent there from Europe, where he saw service in France, Germany and Austria. Medvin Juvenile Store Opens Sat. Strathmoor's shopping facilities receive a notable addition this week, with the opening, on Saturday, of the Medvin Junevile Furniture store. Cribs, buggies, baby beds, high chairs, and many oyher of those items for which mothers (and fathers) have searched through the late war years, are here on display- and for sale. In addition, there is a well-stocked toy department. Many nationally-known lines are carried. Jack Medvin and his wife, Judith, will operate the store. New Store Building to Cost $22,000 An early start on a two-story store building and warehouse, to cost $22,000, is scheduled by Edward Schoenrock, local appliance dealer. The new building, of concrete blocks, will be put up on the north side of Grand River, near Prevost. It will have a frontage of 24 feet, with a depth of 145 feet. Much-Bemedalled Flier Returns to Civil Life Richardt H. Williams, 26, with four years and four months of Army service behind him, is now back at his home, 14428 Lauder avenue, having garnered three Oak Leaf Clusters and a number of other medals and bars and, of course, his wings. William, a Cooley graduate of '38, was inducted June 26, 1941, and received his training at Boise, Idaho. His first overseas duty as a Technical sergeant with the 19th bomb group took him to Java, from whence he escaped just in time to be one of the fortunate ones not imprisoned by the Japs who moved in and took over. After leaving Java, he was in Australia, New Guinea, and several small islands before returning to the states, where he took care of base operations at Galveston, Texas. Richardt worked for the Michigan Bell before seeing service and may return to his formaer employment. Pastor of the Strathmoor Methodist Church from the years 1929 to 1934, Rev. Charles F. Wolfe returns this Sunday from Bay City, to preach here at morning and evening services. Jackson Hyde's Widow Gets His Bronze Star Among those posthumously awarded with a Bronze Star Medal for "patriotic service which far exceeded the call of duty", was T/4 Jackson L. Hyde, a radio technician with the Tenth Armored Division. Presentation of the medal was made to Sargeant Hyde's widow, Mrs. Stella Hyde, of 3796 Kendall avenue, by Col. McCarty of the Sixth Service Commund in the Federal Building on October 18. Sergeant Hyde was a former Strathmoor resident and student at Cooley High School. He previously had been awarded a Purple Heart at Bastogne and another Purple Heart posthumously. He was killed in action on March 2, presumably at Trier, Germany. Jack Nichols is Home After 34 Months Friday was a happy reunion day for Corp'l Jack c. Nichols, 22, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Nichols, of 14071 Robson. Jack arrived home after 34 months in the Army; most of which was spent in Europe, giving radar instriction. He received honorable discharge.