The Michigan chronicle. [volume], December 25, 1943, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER'tA IMS
SEES PROGRESS
INMILDINGOF
DETROIT HOMES
While there U a “growing realiza
«!ou ''•at it is not right to disregard
distinction in people,” the housing
"situation is much improved" be*
Cause "we have made progress in
removing fundamental obstacles."
The above statement was made'
by Raymond Foley, state director
of FHA, at the banquet held by the
Wayne County Better Homes Inc.,
Thursday evening in the dining
room of the Gotham Hotel.
Practical Approach
Mr. Foley said that while “we
have evsry graduation from the
highest to the lowest, we are look
ing at the housing problem realisti
cally and not abandoning the hu
man side of it. At the same time we
•re realizing that a practical ap
proach is the best.
After urging hia audience to
realize difficulties of racial misun
derstanding.” Foley said that the
Negro should do something for
himself instead of leaving it to the
white man. He pointed to the ef
forts of the Wayne County Better
Homes Inc., as a striking example
of what he was speaking about.
Richard H. Austin, auditor of the
corporation, who had preceded
Foley, stated that his group was
incorporated August 12, 1943, for
the purpose of improving housing
conditions among Negroes. He said
the corporation planned to build
500 homes for war workers at an
expense of two million dollars.
Better Family Life
The Rev. William H. Peck, pas
tor of Bethel A.M E. church, said
there is a "tightening of the ring
of discrimination, and that a chal
lenge had been hurled at the Ne
gro to "Do for yourself, or get out
and die ”
The minister stated that the de
velopment of new home., was
aeriously needed to develop the
best in family life.
George Emery, of the City Plan
ning Commission. Donald White,
architect; Fred Allen, official of the
corporation, other speakers.
Senator Charles C. Diggs, presi
dent of the corporation, presided.
Two Women Fought,
One Cut In Chest
Two female wash rack employees
were questioned this week by
police after one of them had been
treated at Receiving hospital for
two deep stab wounds to the left
side of the head.
Police learned that an alterca
arose between Carrie Gage, 24 of
4626 E. Forest avenue and a fellow
worker. Pearl Watts. 28. of 3934
Edwain street, Hamtramck. .
Miss Gage refused, so polict say.
to buy some cigarettes for the other
girl during a trip the intended to
make to a nearby store. The al
leged assailant drew a knife from
her purse and stabbed her co
worker, police disclosed.
Both w%re employed at s wash
Vtck at 13671 X. Jefferson avenue.
Stresses Need Of'
More Civic Interest
INKSTER—lmprovement of com
munity relationship and greater
participation by teachers and other
•chool employees in civic affairs
and programs, was urged by Evart
W. Ardit. superintendent of schools.
In a talk before the teachers of
Inkster Public Schools, last week
at Inkster high school.
The superintendent also told oi
plans being made to enlarge extra
curricuular activities atad recrea
tional programs.
New Member*
Following a report on the finan
cial status of the school. Mr Ardis
said that tha Teachers Club would
probably have some new member*
at its next reguluar meeting, point
ing out that »he increased enroll
ment in all the schools, and the ad
dition of a new elementary school
building soon to be occupied, would
pave the way # or more teachers.
However, two new members, Mrs.
Kathryn C. Johnson. Carver School,
and Mrs. Clementine McGough,
Lincoln School, were enrolled as
new members Plans were made for
a Christmas party with the mem
bers of the Board of Education and
their wives.
H. E. Fortson. chairman of the
card and fiower committee, report
ed that card.* were sent Mr. and
Mrs. Randall Frazier, T ineoln school,
and Miss Olive E Johnson. High
echool. during their bereavement on
the loss of their mother r,nd father,
respectively.
At Detroit Meeting
Mrs. Wynona W. Simmons re
ported on the meeting held in De
troit in which the Teachers' Retire
ment Fund was discussed Miss Ruth
E. Van Zandt rlso represented the
Club at this meeting.
Committees for determining a
worthwhile contribution to the com
munity from the Club wrere ap
pointed by the president, Mr*.
Esther R. Sanders, from each school.
Representing Lincoln School are
Miss Wilzetta Johnson, chairman;
Miss Marie T. Harris. Miss Mae F.
Moodv. Mrs. Letitia N. Owen and
Randall Frazier: from the Carver
School are Mrs. Catherine H. Hanka,
chairman; Miss Cora L. Wells, Miss
Dorothy Stall aker. Muriel E. Israel
and H. E. Fortson: and from the
High School are Miss Alma J. Gar
dina, chairman. Mrs. Wynona W.
Simmons, Miss Clementine Phillips,
and Mis# Alma A. Bailey.
Heading the social committee y*as
Miss Frances S. Miller, with Miss
Fredericka P. Flack. Mrs. Esther R.
Sanders and Miss Olive Johnson
(absent), directed the group to the
auditorium where everyone har
monized in the singing of carol* and
played *uch games as “Musical
Chairs." “Santa's Pack.'* "Scissors
and Simple." and "The Wishing
Well." By the time each member
Tried To Hang Self
A man whom police say twice at
tempted to hang himself in a jail
cell was under mental observation
this week.
William Nash. 30. of 4457 Tillman
street was taken to Receiving hos
pital from the ninth floor of police
headquarters.
Police say he attempted to com
mit suicide by hanging himself with
• shirt, then later used a pair of
trousers to repeat the attempt.
CAYALCADERS SPONSOR DELINQUENCY FORUM
Members of the Calvacaders* Juvenile Delin
quency panel are pictured above as they dis
cussed this subject in open forum at the Brew
ster Project library last Sunday afternoon. In
A JOB WELL DONE
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Mrs. Sadie G. Bailey, who recently completed a two-year term of
office as the first royal daughter ruler of the Michigan District PDR.
and then refused to accept the office for another term, asking that
each of the eleven Temples have a chance to be represented. Dur
ing her regime the treasury bad grown to over 51,300 and the char
ity fund has 5131.90. There are over 300 financial members. Mrs.
Bailey was showered with gifts, candy and flowers from PER
Council No. S 4. Pride of Michigan Lodgw Motor Qiiy Lodge, and a
beautiful corsage from the North End club. A gorgeous Quaker
lace isbk cloth was presented to her by friends and admirers in
Beulahland Temple. Ml. of which she is a member. A gift of SIOO
aa a token of appreciation was given her by the council.
had his fortune told and had been
told if the secret wish would
come true, a giand social hour had
been enjoyed.
The refreshment* committee con- j
sisting of Miss Mary Ellen E. But- !
ler, M.s. Marie T. Harris. Miss Ruth .
L Young and Mis* E. VanZandt, j
chairman, scr\ed a delightful re
past while gifts were exchanged
among the club members.
Others present were Miss Louise '
Bailey. Miss Tliadd.ne DoA’.len. !
Miss Cora Mae DeVaughn. Miss
Sadie B. Felioston. Mrs. Annie R.
Fortson. Mrs Marjorie Frazier. '
Miss Georgia Price. Miss Primrose
Z. Robinson. M.ss Hazol 1,. Simpson
and Miss Mabel T. Woolfork.
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Soldier Attends
Father’s Funeral
Private Robert Ford, stationed at
Camp Hood. Texas, returned to De
troit last week to attend the funeral
Income Tax And Stenotype Classes
Beginning Tuesday, January 4, 1944
To of a place in class, ENROLL NOW
jKtroit INSTITUTE OF COMMERCE
1308 Broadway (at Cratiot) Detroit, Michigan
Cadillac 2319 R. LOUISE CROOMS, President
the picture, left to right, are: Richards. James
A. Lawson, executive secretary—Calvacaders
John Watkins. Juvenile court representative.
W. B. Mclntosh, chairman; S. Richards and
Ector Phillips.
6AMING RAIDS
TRAPPED MANY
OVER WEEK END
A long line of persons arrested by
police as disorderly appeared in the
court of Recorder’s Judge John V.
Brennan on Monday and most of
them were convicted of gambling
and given a light fine or sentenced
to short jail terms.
Police charged they found evi
dence of gambling at 1940 Chene
street. Richard Watson. 29, of 2703
Ar.tietam street, charged with il
legal occupation was fined $25 or
to serve 60 days in jail. Seven
others were convicted of loitering
and given suspended sentences.
Eugene Frazier, 53, of 1734 Mc-
Dougall avenue was convicted as
being engaged in an illegal occu
pation at 2760 Maple street and
fined S2O or 30 days Seven others,
convicted of loitering were given
suspended sentences.
Fred Williams of 906 E. Kirby,
convicted of gambling was sen
tenced to pay a S2O fine or serve
30 days in jail. Two others. George
Jackson, 39. of 2641 W. Forest and
Clarence McCloud. 39. of 1343
Brady street, found guilty of loiter
ing were both given suspended sen
tences. ,
Two women, convicted of gamb
ling at 924 Owens avenue, were
referred to probation department to
await sentence next week. Two
persons living at the above address
were found not guilty of loitering,
while approximately ten others
were fined $lO or to serve 30 days
in jaiL'
of his father, William Ford. 52. of
9345 Travers* street. • defense
plant worker*
Funeral seArlr— were held at Mt,
Zion church! with interment tak
ing place St Detroit Memorial Park.
Surviving the deceased are Bis
widow, Mrs. Jeskla Ford. Robert
Walter and Aquilla.
Robert Ford has been in the army
for several months. His father was
well respected and liked by all
those living in his community.
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(Dinstmas tush on
telephone antes, too
Help leep wtf-crowjed circuits
clear on December 24, 25 and 26.
Please use long distance only if
it is vital.
War needs the wires—eves os
holidays.
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GOP Chairman Says
Party To Aid Negro
NEW YORK, N.Y.—“The Repub
lican Party will again undertake its
historic task of working for the
betterment of the Negro people”
after the defeat of the New Deal in
1944, Is the opinion of Harrison E.
Spangler, chairman of the Republi
can National Committee.
This statement, contained In a
letter to Walter White. NAACP
secretary, was sharply challenged
by White who pointed out that the
present record of the Republicans
in Congress has caused "thoughtful
Negroes of the United States to en
tertain very real doubts" of such
action. White emphasized that the
Hoover administration particularly,
as well as the administrations of
Harding and Coolidge convinced
Negroes that the GOP was not
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TO EACH OF OUR MEMBERS,
WHEREVER YOU MAY BE.
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Whether you are a soldier, sailor, marine, war nurse, civilian, homemaker, or war
worker, we are thinking of you this Christmas Season, hoping that the good cheer of
the holidays reaches you wherever you are. We want to thank you for your cooper
ation and confidence in past years. We hope that we will be able soon again to serve
those of you 4n distant lands. The friendship and confidence of every one of our
members, here at home or far away, means much to us, and we give you our pledge:
“We will strive continually to be worthy of it.”
Superior Life Insurance Society
Of Michigan
315-319 E. KIRBY
DR. B. A. MILTON
RADFORD D. MORRIS
E. S. NELSON
jOHN W. ROXBOROUCH
W. CHOICE
C. Q. DANIELS
E. FITZPATRICK
M. L. CAYTON
V. C. HARRISON
M. HOUSTON
W. E. IACKSON
T. S. |ONES
L. LARRY
E. MERRIWETHERS
In U. S. Service: A. Howard. S. Frasier, C. Cobb*. S. C. Martin Directors: Red Morris, Sft. )oe Levis Borrow
“working for the betterment of the
Negro people."
The continued alliance In the
present and recent Congresses of
conservative northern Republicans
and southern Democrats "has done
and is doing infinite harm to the
Negro," the NAACP secretary de
clared. The Soldier Vote Bill was
cited as an example of the opera
tion of this coalition by White who
asserted, “the shameless betrayal
of nearly 11,000,000 members of
the armed services, at least 10 per
cent of them Negro, would never
have been put over had not 18 Re
publican senators joined with 24
Democrats to pass the Eastland*
McKellar-McClellan substitute."
Also set forth in the NAACP
letter were the filibusters against
the anti-lynching bill and the anti-
H. B. TALIAFERRO
WILLIS WARD
DR. I. L. WHITBY
C. W. WHITE
REPRESENTATIVES AND OFFICE FORCE
M. MYERS
R. NAILING
|. E. O FLYNN
H. M. 0 NEAL
L. SIMINGTON
). N. SMITH
O. TINSLEY
A. FELDER
|. HILL
poU tax MIL White rhargeo mat
the Republicans in the Senate re*
fused to vote for cloture which
Season's Greetings
AMERICA'S
Gotham Hotel
111 Orchestra Place
FINEST
WILLIAM H. (Bob) ROBINSON. Manager
SNOWDEN WILLIAMS’ CUISINE ,
DIRECTORS
DR. P. ALEXANDER
S. M. JONES
LOUIS E. MARTIN
JOE LOUIS BARROW
A. W. HUTCHINS
W. BODDIE
H. M. BUSH
U. S. COLDSBY
E. L. GORDON
|. JEFFERSON
J. JOHNSON
R. LIBERATO
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R. RAGLAND
V. WALKER
V. 0. WARE
W. WILSON
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