MAR APR 1955 - River Rouge Historical Museum

mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and will and faithfully discharge his
duties as an officer or employee of the City of River Rouge according to the best of
his ability”. The loyalty oath continues: “and I do further swear (or affirm) that I do
not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that
advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States, or of this State, or
of the City of River Rouge by force or violence; and that during my term of office or
during my employment with the City of River Rouge, I will not advocate nor
become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the
overthrow of the Government of the United States or of the State, or of the City of
River Rouge by force or violence”.
E. Beaudrie Ends Course With Honors – A certificate of award for successful completion
of a course in Jail Management has been presented to Earl R. Beaudrie of 27 Cora, by the
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, Washington, D.C. Beaudrie, Assistant
Turnkey at Wayne County Jail, was promoted to his present position in December 1953
after having been a member of Andrew C. Baird‟s Staff since 1949. Previous to his
promotion Beaudrie had been employed in the Sheriff‟s office. For the past six years
Beaudrie has been a City Commissioner. He is seeking re-election to the City Council at
the April 4 election. The course in Jail Management, consisting of ten lessons, was
completed recently by Beaudrie with a 95 percent rating on the examination.
Mayor Cites Health Plan, Future Clinic – Speaking at Thursday night‟s Health Council
Meeting, Mayor M. Warren Duncan outlined plans for a health program in River Rouge
that will eventually revolve around a new building constructed for sole use as a health
clinic. Mayor Duncan told the Council his program includes the full-time services of
a medical doctor as the City‟s officer. Another physician will work with him as a
deputy health officer, according to the Mayor‟s plan. Answering a council member‟s
question as to whether he approved the development of a Health Commission with
complete jurisdiction over the local health program, Mayor Duncan said: “I consider the
Health Council a Health Commission, and we certainly are open to their advice on health
matters. I, as mayor, am only the seventh man on the council and you surely realize that
it takes a majority vote of the council to create any such city program. The setting up of
a Health Commission, Mayor Duncan continued, “would require a Charter
amendment. To become law any amendment requires the majority support of
qualified voters. “We have”, he went on, “a fine non-political group, the Charter Study
Advisory Commission, now working on the modernization of our City Charter. Sections
to be amended are being studied in the order of their importance to the community, and in
time the question concerning the creation of a health commission will be taken under
consideration by the Study Commission.” Regarding requesting serves from County,
State and voluntary health agencies, the mayor emphasized that the city would not,
unless it became a case of acute necessity, ask for such outside assistance, “Since we
are definitely financially able to take care of our own problems.” Under the direction
of Health Council President Dr. F. W. Johnson and Laura Gates, Council Secretary, plans
for the annual meeting were set up. Committees were appointed and a tentative date set
for April.
Civic Party to Herald New Lights – A civic celebration to herald River Rouge as the
“City of Light” is in the planning stages according to John R. Tattan, Commissioner of
Utilities, who this week learned that the completion date for the new fluorescent street
lighting system has been scheduled for Monday, March 28. In a telephone conversation
with Governor G. Mennen Williams who was in New York, Mayor M. Warren Duncan
was assured that the Governor will make every effort to attend the celebration. The local
citizenry may, however, depend upon the presence of Lt. Governor Phillip A. Hart. The
Big Time : The Detroit News March 13 Sunday Pictorial has a page of pictures on
River Rouge‟s new street lights. In one of the photographs a lovely young lady is