Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 22, 1964
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RELATIONS UNIT AT WORK: Nine of the 12 members of the city's Human Relations Commission are shown in the council chambers of City Hall last night with new human relations director David C. Crowley (left) of Detroit. Members who were present are (from left) Harry Mial, Dr. William E. Brown, Chairman Paul C. Wagner, Mrs. Norma F. Kraker, Max E. Frisinger, Miss Rowena Reynolds, Samuel J. Benjamin, Rev. Lyman S. Parks and H. C. Curry. Seated at the center desk is Miss Ellen Richardson, commission clerk. Absent from the meeting were Wendell E. Hulcher, the City Council's representative; Carl A. Brauer Jr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Gould Jr.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 4, 1948
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CITY OFFICIAL HONORED: Dr. John A. Wessinger (right), city health officer for 44 years, was given a scroll signed by his fellow city officials and thanking him for "long years of pleasant association" with them. Presentation was made by Mayor William E. Brown (left) at a luncheon yesterday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 8, 1949
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FIRST AUTHOR'S PREMIERE: Principals in the world's first "author's premiere," staged last night at the Michigan Theater amid much lighthearted fanfare, are shown standing outside the theater before the ceremony got under way. Pictured from left to right are Valentine Davies, Hollywood scriptwriter; George J. Burke, local attorney; Mayor William E. Brown, jr.; and Shirley W. Smith, retired University vice-president whose short story became the basis for the movie, "It Happened Every Spring," given its first public showing here last night. (others pictures on page 28)

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 8, 1949
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PREMIERE PARTY: Celebrities dotted the full-house crowd which jammed the Michigan Theater last night for the "author's premiere" of "It Happened Every Spring," a sprightly baseball comedy based on a short story by Shirley W. Smith. Pictured in this imposing "lineup" are (right to left) Attorney George J. Burke, Smith, Scriptwriter Valentine Davies, Mayor William E. Brown, jr., Mrs. Brown, and University Regent Roscoe O. Bonisteel.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 22, 1952
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Proclaims Greek Day Rev. Lambros Vakalakis, pastor of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, receives Mayor William E. Brown's proclamation making Tuesday Greek Day in Ann Arbor. Tuesday is the 131st anniversary of Greek Independence from Turkey.