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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
An Open Letter to the Colored
People Of Detroit:

In asking Won to support the Hon Mcleod
Mayor we point with pride accomplishments that have
the eolored people Of The nation
Here a record Of the facts
CLARENCE MCLEOD people OF Detroit for the
past sixteen years NJ United During
that sponsored bills has received national
5gnA,isr ,he gr~4 fights by has waged
CLARENCE j Y LEgD sseass4 first appointment for
Nes- ..-- ts-a granted the United States
LIRE. MsiEoIs coiored Congressman
e. fsa' often referred TO as the jim
natter knowledge that besides
... eve ts. e.i,rea people MIR Mcleod yielded
III t.-se III .l3cr * OF Representatives
.rr..szAs - Press WHO took Lindsey
0s--s RIGHTS Of coored people TO be
SERVES /. ~ c3.grssssnai dining room
-EoD the first to express his SEN
.nt. calling for the impeachment
I. ~ Lw y Massachusetts because Of writ Of Haheas
e-,ss 4at WAITED Virginia for double muir
ar M crawtord that has been publced
re c3lAfsy Mr. Mcleod was not AFRAID OF
I-ay he was . concerned with justice regard
cLsRE,cE J. MsiEoD is very human man
Dos, swee,g hospitals which closed
~ Mak;escr helpless coored veterans
dying accuse Ct u-Ae~,,hfai conditions
adequate fire protection at Walter
Hospital largest hospital in the United States
ne segregation y Ezabeths Hospital OF
se slightly the wards for
entail cases hopelessly
CLARENCE MCLEOD who sponsored the Bank Payoff
led sensational fight restore the savings TO the
4ed, yosl When the Con
erss. IS IS satisfied matter drop the
t his fight all Of the Unit
"a bringing The restoration OF the life
millions Every who had bank
by his efforts
bills vigorously fought by Mr. Nc
eod any liberty examine his wonderful record
Of Mcleod believes that all people
equal entitled equal representation
CARELESS creed or color
His past in OF nation
recognition Of the Negro of the City
o. Detroit
people recognize that we must support for
public the face Of
OF the coored demand
every the candidacy Of CLARENCE
MCLEOD MAYOR
verify the facts by communicating
with the Chicago illinois, who is
ardent supporter OF the Hon. CLAIR
HNCE j. MCLEOD our candidaeyQr Mayor OF Detroit
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
OF THE WORLD WAR
MCLEOD MAYOR coLORED
COMMITTEE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
RECORD VOTE PREDICTED FOR
FRED W CASTATOR

Fred w. Castator. whose To-
and outstanding record as men
Der OF the Common CouncIl :.
known TO all Detroiters, Is o..
didate for the office OF CITY c,sr.
d. the Oct. s. primary elvcl:on
Because OF his thorough L,,as,.
his rich experience in municIns,
.s'',' 'nment. hi. ccu~as.. his -
OPERATION and assrc',t., with -
b.. and his friend. dispos,t,os
Mr. Castator's adherents ara co.
,.nced he will make an idea ~.
Clerk.
Perhaps the most important du,w
OF the City Clerk is to sunerv,as
Detroit elections. II the City's eleo
ton system is to be maintained !.
a strictly honest basis. IL therefora
is necessary TO elect To the nos,
ton OF City Clerk a man who !.
known for square dealing.
AS member OF the Commo.
Council for nearly nineteen vesrs
and also as a member OF tbo
Wayne County Board OF sunerv,-
sors for an eqaul period. MIR cas-
tator has met squarely every prob
lem of government every polltiea,
issue that has been raised
Fred w. Castator has the on.
dorsement of labor.
Advertisement
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
james X. Maher,
Candidate F o r
Common Council

Among the candidates seeking
election TO the Common Council Is
James r. Maher. brother OF Judge
John ]. Maher. OF Recorders Court.
This popular candidate is IS
years OF age and is clerk in the
office OF the County Treasurer. lie
graduated from the local high
schools and spent two years in col
lege.
Mr.. Maher is member of the
American Legion and Veterans OF
Foreign Wars. having served with
Governor Frank Murphy in France,
For sixteen years. he was employ
cd as real estate broker and
salesman and for the past five
years has held position in the
County Treasurer's office.
Mr.. Makers platform includes
The lowering Of taxes II possible;
grade separations for automobiles
and pedestrians: new city hall and
county building combined. II II will
not hamper city finance; communi-
~ cen'ers for children. provided
With swimming pools: and water
front improvement II il can be
done with aid OF federal money.
thereby giving jobs TO The unem-
ployed. space Paid For)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Born in East Palestine. Ohio.
father employed by Truscon steel
IN Youngstown and is union
member: graduate Of Youngstown
(OhIo) High School and finished 2
years at Wooster tOhio) College:
has worked at Cadillac, Dodge. and
Chrysler plants as an arc welder;
elected in 1881 as an employee rep
resentativc after the Automobile
Labor Boarc was setup. at the
Chrysler plant, soon became dis
gusted with this Company Union, .
became active in the formation OF
the Automobile Industrial Work
ers Association. whore he acted aa
vice president. When this union
became affiliated with the UAwA
after the South Bend convention In
1886. he was selected president OF
the local which now has over 5000
members: Thomas was a member
OF the Board OF Strategy during
the Chrysler strike and participant
ed In the negotiations with the
, Chrysler management and lives st
SOL Bastlawn avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Born in Indiana. father a farmer
md still living there: graduate OF
Cromwell lind High School at
tended L. Of Detroit night engi-
necring school y years.; worked
> ycsrs on b. and O. RR. as a
brakeman; Volunteered during
World War. serving % months IL
Battery "A 137th Field Artillery
as Signal Seargeant, 6 months
overseas; worked for ID. U. r. as a
conductor: worked at HUDSON Nd
tor Go. as machinist; helped orga-
nize Hudson Local 154 UAwA.
where he IS now President: In
1885 he became vice-pr' sident OF
The Associated Automobile Work
crs OF America which amalgamated
with the t'AWA in 1886 lied strike
against Hudson Motor Co. which
was recognized as one OF the
cleanest. most orderly strike held.
(Space paid for)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
Boyden F Us
John w. Smith;
Endorses Reading

d. w Boyden, well-known poll
iician and churchman OF North
Detroit. who was recently elected
unofficial mayor" OF his locality,
writes the following letter OF cri-
ticism against Hon. John W. Smith.
a candidate for the office OF mayor
OF Detroit and endorses Richard
w Reading. Mr.. Boyden's COM
munication reads In parts as fol-
lows:
Editor Detroit Tribune:
Please allow me space in the De-
trot Tribune. Michigan's leading
Negro weekly, to voice my criti-
cism OF MayoraIty Candidate John
w Smith
For the past fifty years, have
made Detroit my home and have
helped pave the way of this great
city. since the administration of
The late Mayor Pingrec have
been under all the various mayors
since then, including the former
aldermen and the present nine
man council, but have never seen
any give out TO Negroes such
demonstrations of segregation and
discrimination as during the re-
, gime Of John w Smith as mayor.
Mr. Smith showed this spirit
during the trial of DR. o. II. Sweet
Now he asks Negroes to help re-
turn him TO office, In order to in
crease the dose. II the then Mayor
Smith had issued a statement to
the effect that DR.. Sweet had the
same right as other citizens to live,
rent, and purchase property in any
section OF Detroit. instead OF sug-
costing segregation. DR.. Sweet and
our race would not have suffered
the humility which was experience
ed.
I'm Smiths platform outlined to
the voters, he harps on the hous-
ing problem.
Now, Mr.. Smith. in the light OF
your decision In DR.. Sweets case
please tell the voters what will
you do with the Negroes of Detroit,
when II is for you to say where
they must lIve7 Judging from past
attitudes. you will probably sug.
gest segregated areas such as
II -
Crow Negroes OF all classes.
"Mr Smith. II your opinion in the
case OF DIR. Sweet had been giver
out to the public, in keeping with
the rights and privileges OF all the
people. that Southern sentiment
would not have come MP in The
minds OF class OF whites, to stsns
and disturb Negroes homes. Jus
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Dear Frif.ds
Local politicians must consider
US fools. don't they They still
think they can set our vote for a
bottle and a promise. II they
wanted to fool US. they shouldn't
have given US access TO the free
public schools Let US see what
their respective records show
Patrick O'Brien He was the
former Acknowledgement For
tunately, Negroes study Political
Science, and we know that ap-
poin'menis made just prior TO e.
lection time are intended 70 Aeia
your reelection Your appointment
OF a col9red assistant al su D 4 late
date doesn't con,!ace us 81 your
sincerity Further sou Joined
hands With a radical labor syoua
yau dau' lave tile pf'liem ~ he
poor maa ~ heart THIS jas,
another Y9ey as,emp, % s., edi-
Cd Anyia.ng 10 90, yo,s Ell
Sir ORrl~n?
John V smith You were fer
merly our Mayay Whr d.da'i
you appoint Negroes ~ The Fire
Department Welfare umis-i5n.
and the Civil Scwacc cemmissicng
Didn't the City kaye ih,se q part
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

| because they were living WITHIN
their rights.
Though John w. Smith says
NO Negroes among whites, allow
me again TO refer to the reason
John W. Smith sets up why Ne
croes should vote for him. The
reason why so many Negroes got
Jobs in the local postoffice and
VIII the city when Smith was
meyer. was because the prices did
ms suit white men and their APP
plla,ions came In slowly. Smith
hsa Is ill the jobs. so--"Here
" Colored Mani will give you
break Get your garbage pail
ana 80 TO work
III there is any public official
who ought To be fair and impartial
IN giving out jobs 10 voters. II
ST. MD be the Mayor OF our city.
l.r, Us face the facts. Richard
V Reading. who Is also a candi-
d9 iar the office of Mayor. has
- i 10 tie reorie as city clerk;
II hat he Is loading the en-
a. ithei ald y The CHOICE of the
- flc This should warrant the
81 :~c vote az the colored citizen
r, ior him His record shows he
4 used fair play in dividing the
ioas among our group.
This has not been the case
VIII John W. Smith. who believes
in keeping the Negro 10 himself
To-day we see over 500 OF our
men and women are employed by
Il hard W Reading. not as labor
ers. but as clerks. writing at the
same tables with white employees
II Mr. Reading will give our people
thsse jobs. while he is city clerk.
what will he do IL he is elected
mayor. when he will have over
'w'ce as many places in which COL
o'ed employees may be placed?
\ one blemish can be brought a.
'ast Richard w Reading. He is a
&. au-record candidate for mayor.
T. every enc cast his ballot for
HIN IN The primary on Ocf"5er 8
n closing. I wish to say few
waris al leadership We are
ei 70 have our representa-.
4 " i'ic s'eie and would like 10
4. - lad or Al.~n
go lluw a loader down the road
q - ~oing right but if he
makes wrong turn. we must turn
20 the right. hoping TO meet him
again and tell him that we had 10
get on the right road. We must
Keep friendship We have just
cone out OF a struggle to hold up
fhc loade-sip OF cur Senator, by
nutiiaF over the Michigan Civil
Rights Bill
The Negro is in places now
where the law gives him a right to
be Can we 20 with our Senator who
asks our support for a candidate
fpr mayor. who says that Negroes
should not reside among whites?
Is i not true that II we should APP
neal to John W. Smith. Negroes
would not eat in restaurants and
visit theatres with whites? Is this
the turning point from our repre-
sentative?'
(Signed)
d. W. BOYDEN
2044 Meade Street
ION Der (fapf fnr Doo IT..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

a native OF Detroit, Franken-
sieen graduated from the local
high schools aud Dayton university
with the doctor OF laws degree.
After winning athletic awards on
the gridiron. Frankensteen started
working in the trim department OF
Dodge Motor Company Under the
AutOmC bile Labor Board he was
elected chairman Of the employee
representatives. but later resigned
10 form an independent union
known as the Automobile Indus
trial Workers association. serving
as secretary :or seven months. He
va later appointed district orga-
nizational director for Detroit. and
this spring was elected president
Of The Dodge local. He has been in
charge Of the Ford organizing
camDaicn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Walter Reu'her was born in
Wheelinr W Va. and has been a
resident Of Detroit Tor The past Is
airs Working as TOO! I'd die
Maker Il Briggs. General Motors.
and scv,a years az Ford Motor
Company lie studied three years
a Wayne university. 81 ling
in economies. sociology an gov
ernmenial y. blct ~ was
among lhs pioneers IN the AVA.
being elected a member Of t.v gem
eral executive board IN la'.i and
reelected 1851 lie is the under
ana pfcsi1snt Of the West size To-
cal 30 Ia which has rse~ber-
ship OF $1,000.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
Detroit's Growth
Shown in Booklet

The Detroit Bureau OF Govern
mental Research. DR.. Lent ID. Up.
son, Director. has issued It's second
edition Of Accumulated Social and
Economic Statistics for Detroit.
The work was done in connection
with the School OF Public Affairs
and Social Work of Wayne Univer-
sity.
This report is particularly valu-
able as reference book as 1t con-
tains all the more statistics relat-
ing TO the growth Of Detroit as a
government and as an industrial
and commercial community
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
a~@---.'l.-
John w. Smith
A Man of Action
(By LORENZO REED

With the approach of the fall e.
lection various candidates are pre-
scented TO us for consideration and
their records in and out of office
are published and detained with
various degrees of intensity. for our
approval and acceptance. Thus we
have heard much patronage, jobs.
housing, etc, with here and there
on a more or less hit and miss
principle. word about the man.
Let us consider now some OF
characteristics OF the man with
little less of emphasis on campaign
policies and promises.
Habits make the man and in turn
influence his attitudes toward the
various problems and aspects of
life. He is as broad as his own
interests --as profound as his own
tolerance and as mature as his a
bility TO visualize and adapt him
self to newer aspects OF life.
In JOHN w. SMITH we have a
man who dares to look at all our
problems; dares to think and talk
over all our problems and dates to
take a mature interest in all our
problems. A man who possesses
honesty Of purpose and the capa-
city 10 stand on his own feet no
matter what happens. One who
has always fostered truth and hon
or in his personal and public life.
Honest in his dealings with his
fellowmep and In the discharge OF
duties OF his many public offices.
This characteristic. which Is ms
much part OF JOHN w. SMITH
as his hands. cannot be discarded
or forgotten. II is an ever presens
quality. A guarantee OF intcgri
and sense OF fairness. -
Pressure OF business. politi-
cal pressure and time bring about
changes in policies but honesty is
steadfast.
A vote for JOHN w. SMITH will
bring into the Mayors seat these
strong, unyielding characteristics
essential to our program 70 civic.
economic and educational better
ment OF our people.
Honesty Is not policy.
Honesty is virtue.
Adv.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
Labor Candidates Ask Support In Primary
Election, October S

For the first time in local his
tory labor entered a strong slate
OF candidates for municipal Offices
at the coming election. Chief a
mong these is Patrick II. O.Brien.
former Attorney General OF the
state OF Michigan. who is labor's
for mayor. The Council
aspirants are walter Reuther. Ira
~ " Doll. r. J Thomas and
Richard Frankensteen. all Of
Ahom are LAVA leaders, and
Maurice Sugar. long known AS
..ahor's attorney As most Of
hese riVa are new % politics. The
Nttr'ii Tribune Is going to publish
i her' sk1tcA OF each man ia this
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
RICHARD W. READING, LOGICAL
CANDIDATE FOR NEGRO RACE

and City Clerk You saved the
city money in all Of these posi-
lions As City Clerk. you increas-
"a the number OF Negroes working
a; The polls from % 10 ISL in the
Isl election You appointed two
Negro, 10 he permanent election
commission You have given US
just rcpr,s ntaticn whenever pos
sibic Yen have aied that YOU
were n favor Of Negroes working
in an civic departments We are
faf sou
Sincereiy
WALLACE MARTIN.
nrA,cd hH th iscStc. Club
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Born at Brimley Michigan: grad
laie OF Htiruli Central High
school. and graduate of the uniyeg-
~ OF Michigan Law) where he
was selected as one OF the editors
OF the Michigan Law Review
graduation worked lights at De-
volt Edison CO.. while workins
days in a law office: began labor
practice in 1914 representing the
Detroit Typographical Union; has
represented practically all of the
Detroit labor unions during the past
twenty years; author OF several
labor articles in national maya
zines among which was Bullets
Not Food-For Ford Workers in
'he '"Nation" 1892. has engaged IL
hundreds Of cases involving IL
suances OF injunctions against lab
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
Bradley Honors
Rev. r. L. Bradby
At Board Meet

Supervisor William p. Bradley's
twenty-five years Of cooperation
with the colored people Of Detroit
was further demonstrated Wednes-
day at the regular meeting OF the
Wayne County Board OF Supervis-
ors.
Having occasion 10 leave the
chair during the sessions, Chair
man Bradley called upon Rev. X
l.. Brady. pastor OF the Second
Baptist Church. 10 preside over
the supervisors and direct their
activities for the remainder Of
the meeting. This was signal
tribute To one OF our race and Is
the first time such an honor has
been accorded us.
Supervisor Bradley, is candi-
date for reelection 10 the Detroit
City Council at the primary. Oc-
tober S. He has served his city
and county tirelessly and unself-
ishly. as a councilman and as
supervisor. during the past Fl
years. All curing this time he
has ever been ready to extend
helping hand to the colored peo-
pie OF Detroit.
AS head of the legal and well
fare department of the Chalmers
Motor Company In 1910 he appoint
ed as his assistant colored man,
and for several years the two
worked hand in hand to promote
the welfare and progress of the
colored people OF this city. In
another prominent case, as a mem
Der OF the Board OF Supervisors.
Councilman Bradley chose "A col
ored man 10 fill one OF the four
positions he was entitled to fill
In The county governing body.
Ills record OF public service, his
experience and honesty entitle
Councilman Bradley to the votes
Of colored citizens
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02
Daniel Lewis
Able Candidate
In Council Race


with Il lcr- l9ra az service be-
hind HIN Daniel Lewis in run
ning IL, Council Se;s q Tine exam
re az Nhat a public olheia should
be l'nselnSh progressive. prompt
20 oppose he activity OF Tam
many Politics. Mr. Lewis has de-
iicated his life and Interests 10 the
advancement OF Detroit and its
citizens. bo'h privately and in pub
lie
Born in Detroit IS years ago.
Mr Lewis has been continually ac-
tive in civic and community affairs
and in the doing has built up a
reputation " loyalty and stead
-%<tness 81 which any man can
well be proud
serving with distinction IN Com
Hary y SO Of NE Eneineers dur
Ing he World VIZ Nlr Lewis was
apan the Arnis;ite assigned to SUI
peyv.Se the Red Ceess salvage BIZ
vision
Ac;'se IN fra'ernal affairs. VI
Lewis is a member 81 Union Lodge
40 3 r \, 4 NJ Detroit Soyer-
eiSr Cpnsistosy of Mosl~m Temple.
irf Il I-oaee 81 - knights sof
Pyihias. and The Julins Rosenwald
Post So rs American Lesion
M Lewis is married ana has
TWO c..ildsen II, has been the man-
aser of LeNis's Brothers ~ 1923
Joan =. 81 Tor the past Is years.
Dctrti'eis who are inter, sitd in
see'ng ALE and competent men ut
fse hstm p soyernln - are asked
~ SEMI ~ common c'oaneil Daniel
Z. w.- "a nEh who is more concerns
ta VIII ,teir interests than his
wn enhancement a man who is
rrc satisfied L. knowing he has
Z ~ q good joA ana won The re-
spcs ct his fellow men than in
Al,aas his pockets with the plums
aNardsd hy political bosses
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Never allow foods such as
potato salad. cream desserts. etc.
to stand at room temperature even
when the weather is not excessive
ly warm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Food in "swelled' cans is
dangerous. DO not taste or eat
It.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Don't miss single issue of The
Detroit Tribune. the leading Negro
weekly.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

wash the hands carefully
with warm water and soap before
handling food exclude flies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

Richard w Reading-You were
the city Assessor. City Controller.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-10-02

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-15

SERVICE FOR SIX
This attractive ensemble in
Cludes 80 pieces of dinnerware
-l8 pieces of glassware and
26 pieces Of silverplate.
I4c Delivers H-A Year
and s Months to Pay
Evening star., 1937-01-16
Orchestra
To Appear
At Schools
National Symphony
Continues Series
for Students.

HANS KINDER and the National
= Symphony Orchestra open the
1887 series of students concerts with
a program Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
in Western High School. The gen.
eral title of the series this season is
the Origins and Growth Of Music"
DIR. Kinder has divided this general
subject into four sections, namely:
Values in Music" Shapes in Music,
Moods in Music" and Color In
Music
The first concert, which will be re-
peated January ~ in Eastern High
School and January n In Central
High. will be arranged from THE
Music of Central European Coun-
tries" and in it DR.. Kinder will in
clude a Bach Choral" "Saraband"
by Handel, "Minuet" from Don Gio-
vanni' by Mozart, variation from
Haydn's Symphony in G." Beetho-
ven's "Coriolanus" overture, dances
by Schumann, Schubert and Brahms.
q group Of folk tunes, and Songs
NV Mother Taught Me" by Dvorak
and Dance of the Comedians" by
Smetana.
In concerts to follow DR.. Kinder
will consider The Music Of Latin
Countries ''The Music of Northern
European Countries" and finally in
Q festive concert in Constitution Hall,
March 20. "The Music Of Anglo
Saxon Countries"
DR.. E. N. c. Barnes, director OF
public school music in Washington,
and his staff of music teachers have
enthusiastically helped in plans for
this years series, and as a result the
steady growth in popularity Of this
part Of the National Symptoms ac-
tivity Is expected to be reflected once
more. Private and parochial schools
are also giving their cooperation, and
will send classes OF pupils to the stu
dent concerts.
These concerts have been included
In the National Symphony's season
ever since the organization was
formed In 1891. Giving Washington
students the opportunity to become
acquainted with the worlds great
music by listening to thrilling con-
certs played by their own National
Symphony Orchestra and conducted
and explained by Hans Kinder him.
self, students programs were imme-
diately hailed and have been popular
ever since.
Each year has found more eager
listeners, old and young. at these
special presentations. There were
more than 1900 at the festival con-
cert DIR. Kinder and the orchestra
gave in Constitution Hall last Spring.
Tickets for the student concerts
may be obtained through teachers ut
various schools. or at the orchestra's
box office in the Julius Garfinckel u
Co. Store. All concerts are at $50
pm.