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PAGE TWO So Hold Race Relations Institute At Bethel Church KCUSSIONS ON JIM CROW WILL MGHUGHTMEET Three-Day Sessions Begin April 16; Features Prominent Speakers Under the lurp.cf* of th© Te'li a * •hip of Reconciliation »n Institute ©n Race Relation* will be held in the Bethel AM E church over the week-end of April 16. 17, and 18 Open to the public it is expected that many out-of-towrers will at tend. Several large meetings- w ill h gh light the institute, uh.ch h.,s a> its purpose to study various way* of breaking down Jim Crowi«m. with particular err-phasi* upon the possi bilities of "non-vlolert direct ac tion' The opening ses«;on will take place on Friday. April 16. at 8:15 pm., with Dr Henry Hitt Crane as chairman Richard C Fuller, pro- fessor of sociology at the University ©? Michigan, will speak on “What Science Has to Sav About Race." «rd M:*s Pauline Myers, executive secretary of the March on Washing ton Movement, will diecuss “The Race Situation Today—ln the United States and Abroad" Ques tion* and discussion will follow. There will be three speakers tn the session Saturday morning. April 17. at 10:00 Gloster Current of the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People and Frank W’inn. editor of the Loeal 600 U A W-CI O. newspaper. Ford Facts, will discuss “Solutions to Race Problems in Our Own Com munity ." James Farmer, race rela tions secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, will talk on “Non- Violent Technique* for the US A " Other known Detroiters will be present to take part in the dis cussion To Discuss Problems During the afternoon member* of the institute will take part in vari ous projects on problems of dis crimination. In the evening at 8:15 pm. a large meeting will be addressed by Haridas T. Muzum dar. author and friend of Gandhi, and Dr. E Stanley Jores. world wide Christian evangelist who has just spent a week in Detroit hold inf Lenten services. Sunday afternoon. April 18, mem bers of the institute and the public will attend the conference being held at the downtown Y W C A, by Detroit Council on and Abuse* of America’* Greatest Weapon ** The ©toeing eeesion of the institute will be i worship service in the Bethel ©hnrch at 7:30 p.m. Benjamin F. McLauHn. national organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por ters. will present “A Program for Ttodiy** and A. J. Muetc. executive secretary of the Fellowship of Re conciliation. will speak on “The Spiritual Basis of Non-Violence." Institute In Other Cities « This is one of four such institutes being held during the last few weeks in close cooperation with the March on Washington Movement. Tbe other three have been in Boston. New York, ard St. Louis A portion of the call for the insti tute declares: “There is no Issue before man kind today more important than that of the relations between the white and colored peoples. Hiis is true in our own country: it is equally true on a world-wide scale furthermore, the problem is acute end urgent. Pent-up forces of hu miliation too long endured, resent ment, passion for status as human beings, threaten havoc if any longer held back. To keep Negroes in a place of inferiority while the na tion is allegedly carrying on a world-war for democracy will pre cipitate a major crisis. “This is an i&rue which faces Negroes and whites alike. Lethargy end attempts to compromise on the pert of whites will only deepen the tension. Resort to violence on the pert of Negroes can only serve to eggravate the crisis and furnish the Fascist forces in this country the excuse they want to bid for power. To solve the ‘race-problem’ and to solve it by non-violent methods • re. therefore, one and the same thing.” Among the sponsors of the insti tute are Rev. R_ L. Brad by. Rev. Harry M Carroll. Dr. Her.ry Hitt Crane. John C Dancy, director of the Detroit Urban League: Rev Owen M Geer. Spender Gordon, •ecretary of the Willow Run Com munity Council; Mrs Ro«a Gragg, president of the Detro.t Federation of Women’s Clubs; W’alter Hardin chairman of the Interracial com mittee of the UA W-CIO: Rev. Charlee Hill chairman of the Citi xens committee: John Holland, sec retary of the Catholic Youth Or fartisations; Louis Mart n, editor of the Michigan Chron cle; W.llard Marti naon, educational director of Local 50. U A.W.-C IO ; Dr. J. J. McClendon, president of the Detroit NAA.CP.; Prof E W. McFarland, chairman of the Metropolitan Coun cil op Fair Employment Practice; .Her. William H Mrs Ernes tine Potties, and Wilbur C Wood con. secretary of the Sl Antoine Y.M.C.A. "TWYGIVITWII UVIS-YOU LIND YOUI MONEY" •vy More War tends Today "ft • r 111 . x I ft Q « fl 8« I | ft "tt 8 sT - ' ■*—m EH* *■»•/ AJ «--*?; ,Jf J?-.- ;>•*& W ,T ~' 8 J - ■***■■• Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary United Trans port service (CIO) oI America. Local 1002 of Detroit ere shown here a few minulee before they held their installation of officers las! week. Shown sealed, from left to right, are: Mrs. Headlines — (Continued from Page 1) ; the Caribbean inlands may pro ; soundly affect the social life in these aieaa and if they run true to form there rr.av be some interesting claa-hes with the Florida kluxers. 8 8 8 MR. RANDOLPH A Philip Randolph is proposing to e‘tabii>h a picket line made up of Negro leaders around the offices of the War Manpower commission if th« McNutt crowd does not take some action on the FEPC re organization which has been long promised. The proposal to have well-known Negro leaders from all over the country in the picket line has a lot of merit. For one thing. I would like to see some of the bass-throated. pulpit thumping brothers walking in a picket line which in some sections of the coun try is still considered the last word in “radicalism ** *BB MUGGING The Negro leaders in Harlem along with some liberal whites have been giving the New York dailies particular hell for publieiz- . Ing every misdemeanor that ; pens in Harlem as a “mugging" It seems that the dailies have a habit 1 of stringing a rvumber of petty : crimes together and calling it a crime wave. Recently every purse snatcher and dip in Harlem has been described as a "mugger" and by stringing a few cases together which occur over the week end. the daily editors wake *»p every Monday morning with a long account of a new "mugging crime wave" When these same incidents happen in the white eections no reference is made to mugging and the misdemeanors are not combined and reported as a | “crime wave" All the leaders in ! sist that something musd be done to stop Harlem crime but they say I “give u* Jobs and good housing" land there the dailies let the matter end. * * 8 FRANKLIN’S WRATH C. A Franklin, the famous editor of the Kansas Citv Call, is hopping mad about the -efusal of Joseph B Eastman of ODT to let the Kansas City Monarch* use their own bus on their baseball circuit. He says the Jim-Crow baseball stuff is bad enough but the new order denies the Negro clubs the chance to trav el and pla. r Jim-Crow ball. Tappes— (Continued from Page 1) pacities during his past term in of fice. Paul St. Marie who was accused by the opposition of being anti- Negro and reactionary, way badly beaten despite h ; s alliance with Otis Eaton, leader of the Ford foundry, in a last-minute effort to recoup his dwindling prestige among the Ne-’ gro workers. Assured of election were the fol lowing candidates: Percy Llewellyn, president; W. G. Grant, fimncial secretary, anJ Shelton Tappes. re cording secretary. The contest for the post of vice president was a toss-up between Joseph Twyman and Pat R.re and a rur.-off election will be necessary. Pun-oLs are ex pected in the contests for sergeant at-arms and . uide The incumbents who are leading are Andy Dewar and John Gailo. The re-election of Tappes is re garded as a real tribute to inter racial action on the part of union for the Negro vote alone in the Ford local is not large enough to elect a candidate in plant-wide elec tion. ■ • ■ y Building Janitors "tssr ELLIS PRODUCTS CO. nrritntT michioin THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE . 7 A' RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY LADIES’ TRANSPORT UNIT Mob— (Continued from Page 1) living room of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Zemus Gray. Residents Call Police Immedi tely after the mob began its trek from the Burdette home, police were called, but residents of the community told this reporter that it was more than half an hour before a squad "ar was sent to the scene of the disturbance; then, they said, a Negro had to nail the squad car before it would slop. Rudolph Davenport sad police ppeared to be in league with the mob, declaring that he called Me- Graw police station in plenty time to arrest members of the mob be fore it could damage too much property. “Nearly every Negro in the com munity called the police station." Davenport said, “but they took their time before answering the calls. By the time they did arrive the mob had done its damage and disbanded. When police arrived they said there was nothing they could do about the disturbance un : less we could recognize members : of the mob.’* One white youth was arresrted and held for investigation, but i Davenport said that Negroes of the [community were informed that the McGraw station had arrested seven men. - Trouble Started at Carnival The trouble, according to Daven port and » police attest, started et a carnival at Warren avenue and Wykes last Wednesday night when Negro and whites got into a fight. The Negroes got the best of the white youths who later recruited a gang and returned for vengeance. From that point a scries of fights occurred with white adults joining in. Wednesday night police from the McGraw station arrested Ellis. 21 and Neal Townsend, 16. both of 7715 Central and also arrested Fred Da vison, 17, of 7836 Central for in vestigation. All three Negro youths were held until Friday. Ellis Townsend said police assaulted them at the station. “One of the officers grabbed me by the throat and threw me from one door to the other,” Townsend said. Davison said one of the police officers slap ped him across the face before he was released. Following the disturbance at the carnival grounds, Negroes were re fused tickets of admission to the West End theatre, although no rea son was given for this refusal of admittance. It was also reported that on a special ‘dirh” night at the movie house, the management refused to award dishes to the Ne gro women, saving the premiums for the white patrons. As in the case of the tickets, no reason was given for the discrimination against the Negro women. Feeling was running high in the community Most of the men were absent from their jobs and it was apparent that they were well armed, anticipating the threat ened return of the mob. BACK UP YOUR BOYfiZW Buy oft Addiiionml Announcement Of — office removal: -Of— * Isabell Management Co. —To— SUITE 702 TOBIN BUILDING 1308 Broadway-Corner Gratiot PHONE CADillac 8741 . ;• % Louise Fields. Mrs. Florence Montgomery. Marie Alvis. Mrs. Lula Williams and Mrs. Lovie Banks. Standing, left to right, are: Mrs. Rowena Wood. Mrs. Helen May, Mrs. Julia Bingham, Mrs. Gertrude Berry and Mrs. Geor gia Chaatham.—Edwards photo. Housing — (Continued from Psge 1) Hamtramck was filed nearly a year ago after the Hamtramck City council had passed a resolution de nying Negroes the right to occupy units in the project. Seven per cent, or eight Negro families Were to be housed in the homes, but after the Sojourner Truth inciden* of last year, the resolution was adopted and White filed suit, as a taxpayer, holding up occupancy unless the nroiect is occupied on an interracial basis. Hamtramck I.osin, S7OO A Month Stanley J. Dregawski, council for the City of Hamtramck. pointed out that Hamtramck is losing S7OO a month as a result of White’s suit. Elvin Davenport said that as far as his client is concerned, the project will remain empty until every legal measure has been taken to insure interracial occupancy. Davenport said Dregawski con tended that occupancy should be based on policy, rather than law. and that there is a possibility that another project will be built for Negroes only. “Dregawski denied that applica tions had been received from Ne eroee who wanted to occupy units in the’ project.” Davenport saiJ, “but everyone who has any knowl edge of the case knows that Is a fallacious statement. Apparently Dgpgeptakij i» hoping thy the policy 6t segregated housing will beeome a reality in this area. Such a policy, he thinks, wouh automatically re lieve the City of Hamtramck of any responsibility for housing Negroes in the project." Davenport said attorneys for Hamtramck i re attempting to have all hearings on the case advanced under the pretext ♦hat they arc not yet ready to present their case. PoimmAi Nugatflwft n. a uJi Publish'd Every Thursday by THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Mala Office: 263 Eliot. Detroit. Mich Tfcmple 1-SS7S LOUIS EMANUEI MARTIN. Editor farms ol Subscription (payable la advance)! On# Year, S 3 M; Six Months. fl.7»| Three Months, ft.oo tillered as second class matter May i. mo. at the Post Office et Detroit, Mich under the act of March L 1*79 DR. KEATS IS NOW LOCATED AT 7721 OAKLAND AVENUE ABOVE BANK OFFICE J— “—I ror HOURS: Appointment >• - - Ph °- 5:30 P M. I Madison s.turdnp T */ 5935 TUI Noon FOR YOUR NEW CLASSES SEE DR. M. L. KEATS OPTOMETRIST i was jealous; KILLER SAYS IN QUESTIONING Killed Mother Of His Five • Year - Old Child "Guess I was just jealous,” police quoted Robert Pinkney, father of a five-month-old baby, as saying was the reason he stabbed his young common-law wife in the" heart, bringing to a climax a love triangle which apparently had caused the young husband to spend many hours in morbid thinking. Taken to court last week Pinkney waived examination before Re corder’s Judge John P Scallen on a charge of first degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his wife, Ida Blanche Peterson at 1113 Alfred street Questioning of the accused mur derer by Detective Lieutenant Leo Doyle and Detective Sergeant James Maher, disclosed that Pinkney suspected his wife of running around with other men. As a trap, so police say, Pinkney marked a pair of his wife’s shoes to see whether she was riding or walking to her apparent rendezvous. On the date in question, so police say, he had gone to their home, packed up his belongings and wait ed for his wife, who came home at approximately 1:30 a.in., at which time they had an altercation. Pink ney, the officers continued, had heard his wife leave a car which had driven up near the house and this apparently led to their argu ment. Pinkney told police that his wife went in her purse to get her knife and he etabbed her in the heart She was dead on admission to Re ceiving hrospital. It was learned that Pinkney was employed as a dish washer at a barbecue stand at 9800 Twelfth street. Two days after the death of his wife, Pinkney gave himself up to precinct station police, to face a trial for murder. ARE YOU AILING? Do You Feel Tired And Run Down? THEN THY O-JIB-WA Indian Bitters NATURE'S WAY TO GOOD HEALTH AND • VITALITY • A WELCOME AID TO SUFFERERS RHEUMATISM—NEURITIS ARTHRITIS BLOOD STOMACH LIVER KIDNEY NERVES OVF.R A QUARTER MILLION SATISFIED CUSTOMERS A Trial Will Convince Yon O-JIB-WA MEDICINE COMPANY Local A cent - SMITH CULBERI 6030 Brush Strict, Apt. M 2 Phono Tr. 1-5921 Ilf yen haven’t rotten around to buying a Second War Loan Bond, atop and think what It would menu to you If our sol diers hadn’t gotten round to the fight. N.A.A.C.P- (Continued from Page 1) franchised, and discriminated against in industry, government and housing, as well as the armed forces, will be submitted to the people for ratification. Named after Cadillac Square where the largest demon stration ever held bv minorities will assemble, the document as stated In the preamble will express the de sire of “people of all races" who, “for the purpose of expressing our 1 BUSINESS DIRECTORY MISCELLANEOUS WANTED! BOYS OVER 16 YEARS OR MEN TO SET BOWLING PINS GOOD WAGES INQUIRE AFTER 6 P.M. AT THE North End Recreation 12108 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck MISCELLANEOUS WANTED! LICENSED BEAUTY OPERATOR EXCELLENT LOCATION GOOD INCOME Living Quarters on Premi»e« for You and Your Family Call Drexel 0781 Wanted Couple, Wife for Household Work, Husband for Carden and to Help on Farm. FARM WORKERS ESSENTIAL Modern country home, best wages. Perhaps you have friends in the South who would be in terested. Apply E. CYRIL BEVAN 2066 Penobscot Building Cadillac 7293 Bait BEAUTY SALON Wo Solicit Your Patronago Steam Scalp Treatment* B. DIGG. Piop To. 2-8446 4662 Hastinp at pobest AC-DC RADIO SERVICE W W LEWIS, Electrical Engine** WE SERVE AND SELL ALL MAKES—RADIO 4209 Hasting* near Willis To. 2-9386 DAVID STROTHERS Refrigeration Service Domestic Commercial Licensed Bonded 941 ALCER AVE. Tr. 2-1031 Tr. 2-9509 FOR RENT Gratiot 650 Newly Decor ated and well laid out office* A very prominently located bulldlha— suitable for Attorney, Doctor « anv other Profession—Call Perlit Management Company Ca. 2232 WANTED! BICYCLES OR PARTS Any Size Any Condition Crosse Pointe Bicycle Co. 15101 Mack Avenue at Maryland Tuxedo 2-4230 WANTED DRIVERS AND HELPERS For Moving Van REASONABLE PAY Full or Part Tim# GRIFFIN'S MOVING 6042 Brush St. Wanted! Capable man to wash, grease and handle trucks Nights Steady Work IVY JOHNSON 1 3439 Lfvernois or Call La. 4ISS DETECTIVE SERVICE DETECTIVES—WORK HOME. TRAVEL. Eaperlenca unneeaatary. Write WAGOMER. D l»t W«tt Mih. >iw York. TF For Sale or Purchase of Real Estate See CRUTCHER’S REAL ESTATE EXCHANCE 4764 McGrtw A?>. Ty. S-5361 ROOM FOR RENT Quiet, Respectable, Neat Appearing, Single Woman War Worker Preferred tY. 5-5394 selves to be wholeheartedly behind the all-out efforts of our govern ment to prosecute the war to an ultimate victory over all enemies and to secure for all citizens the democratic right* inherent in the full participation of the war effort. Parade To Be Colorful The parade will be a colorful event. Led by the color guard of American Legion Posts, Disabled Veterans, Boy Scouts, and Trade Uniona, it will feature Drum and Bugle Corps, Women’s Auxiliaries in uniform, bands, etc. The major ettes, a baton-twirling group of young girls, whose tricky forma MISCILLANEOUS 4 ROOM DeLUX OUTFIT BUY DEFENSE BONDS With This Great Saving ■Mitlfal S-P*. Utl»s eaiu t > l» Rug. S Umpt, S End TikU*. I OearitM Table. Threw See S-Pe. Bed Seem tone Otrtwn He*am«eet Deelf e. SFi jetM* tot. S Fill#we. Beery OetyMat. Cell torte** —S-Pe. Dlntag Been toita. S ■ IS let Minrer. Picture, 4 Pe. tola* towl, S-Pe Dinette, t a S Ltaeleea. 1-Pa, OeWeel to* Complete $149 TERHt AtB&NOED WARD OUTLET 7434 Harper Store Only LOTS FOR SALE YOUR PICK OF 100 LOTS SO x 100 Ft. $75 CASH EACH Fine resort country. Beautiful private spot for colony, near lake on paved highway. A Horn© after the Duration WRITE BOX 283-| % Michigan Chronicle OBLETON SIGNS FLUORESCENT LIGHTS NEON SIGNS REPAIRED CKEDIT TERMS 6465 EAST LAFAYETTE ritzroy 3205 , To. 1-0013 Office: CH. 2034 Real Estate Notary Public FURNITURE 808 SETTLE & SON Furniture Bought Cr Sold Here Store No. 2 2458 Hasting* MALE HELP WANTED! MEN EON LAUNDRY WORK Wringermcn, washmen, sorters, pullers. 75c to $1 an hour. Clean Linen Service. 3000 |oy Road. Tyler 4-2300 WANTED! Clerks - Stenographers • Cooks Dishwashers - Hotel and House Maids Man and Wlfa Job Pay S2M Par Me. ALL GOOD JOBS Paying 920. $25 and |3t Per Week Call Temple 2-7106 JACOB DOMESTIC SERVIC* WANTED! EXPERIENCED BEAUTY OPERATOR CAROL'S BEAUTY SHOP Sl4 E. CANFIELD Ask for MRS. WILLIAMS WANTED! BEAUTY OPERATOR or Booths for Rent TO. 6-0809 For Rent! Beauty Parlor 8123 OAKLAND AVENUE Tr. 1-9897 or See Mr. Scoff FOR RENT! ROOM NEWLY DECORATED Working couple or nice single lady or man. East side Modern Home PL. 7799 FOR SALE! White Enamel Cas Range WITH HIGH OVEN A CIRL'S BICYCLE WITH TWO NEW TIRES 18714 Santa Barbara Corner Clarita * Phone UN. 2-4191 SATURDAY, 'APRIL' 10, 1943 tions have been the delight of many audiences, will complete the forma tion. Mothers who have tons and daughters In the armed forces, will ride in automobiles furnished by undertakers. Provisions have been made to give prominence to these women who are contributing their all to the prosecution of the war effort. Walter Hardin, aecretary Inter racial committee UAW-CIO, and Prince Clark, chairman Labor com* mittee NAACP, issued an appeal for people to support the demonstra tion. MISCELLANEOUS Do You Want A JOB IN AN ESSENTIAL WAR INDUSTRY FREIGHT HANDLERS NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD REGULAR WORK 48 hours and over per week Report at Third and Watt Jefferson WAR WORK JANITORS LABORERS Men and women needed at once for vital war work. Ex perience not necessary. Only those eligible under WMPC need apply. CHRYSLER CORPORATION HICHLAND PARK Oakland and Colorado wanted: PUNT LABORERS Tor Factory Engaged in Vital War Work CiUxenship Papers Not Required Steady Year Round Work Now and After the War Average S4O Per Week DARLING AND COMPANY Foot of Greenfield Road Near Forda Rouse Plant [Our Private Baa Line Connects I At. W. Port St. Car Line | HELP WANTED! SOCONY VACUUM OIL CO. haa steady Jobs for two reliably men as porters and car washers Latest equipment furnished. Hot and cold water. Salary and commission. Addlv Mr K l, ius. Jefferson and SLIPCOVERS DRAPERIES CUSTOM MADE Bedspreads Curtains, etc, CATHERINE THORPE Trinity 2-0195 FOR RENT CAS STATION, 650 GRATIOT Fully Equipped. Excellent Location. May Be Had On Monthly Basie or A Lease. j Call Perlia Management Co. Ca. 2232 HELP WANTED MALE Prassars asedad far aiadare •laaalat alaatt •oatb Michigan oity; fclgbaat wife# aai «aad liviaf eaadltlaaai Mrwaaaet jwatttaa far oanwiaetlaea workers. HABIT CLEAN. EB», W taatb Bvrdtah. Kalaaaaaae. Ml.h. MOVING and EXPRESS QUICK SERVICE PRICE REASONABLE Call Tr. 2-7391—553 E. Palmar SL L. H, CLARK FOR SALE! Living Room ftulte, Wardrobe, Gaa Range, Lamp, Men and ladles’ cloth ing. Drapes, Ruga, MlarelLaneoua Dishes and Kitchenware, Toys, Trunks. Good Condition. PRIVATE HOME Call Sunday II to •; TO. 9-M72 Weekdays UN« 3-SIOS 2290 FULLERTON WANTED! ELEVATOR OPERATORS AND STOCK CIRLS Steady Position Easy Work LANE BRYANT 1452 Farmer St., near John R. LABORERS WANTED! 48-HOUR WEEK APPLY Federated Metals Division 11630 Ruttell Streat