The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-25
Il A N 7 RAMCK
(By HIRAM CRAWFORD

Mrs. Rose Lewis Of 1854 Belmont
reported to the Tribune reporter
that last week she received notice
from the First National Bank that
she was TO move When Mrs. Lewis
asked the bank of another house
IN Hamlarmck which was for rent
she was told that all the Ham
tfanick real estate men had orga-
n,1ed and were not renting homes
to Negroes.
The League for Better Relations
has sent IA petition 10 the Council
and are making an Investigation
to get all the information they can
on this problem. All citizens are
asked to join in with the League 10
help fight the problem.
The registration has decreased
until we now have only 1850 regis
tered colored voters in Ham
tramck. Members Of the League
believe that prcjudiced land own
ers have aided this decline.
Herbert Saith, director Of Cui-
dance and Placement for the
Board OF Education has promised
his coopera ion and support to the
League for Better Relations \
committee consisting Of Mrs Min
nir Crockett. Elirman crawford
and Leonard II. Troutman found
Mr.. Smith very open-minded He
gave many fine points on how to
receive employment and what the
organization can and should do
about receiving employment for
cclored girls as clerks. etc.
Last week Mayor r. G. Tenero-
wicz issued proclamation in hon
or Of Fire Prevention Week which
Is from October TO October 10
All citizens are asked TO &c
through their homes and clean out
all rags. rubbish and other things
that might be considered as fire
hazards.
Petition Junk Yard
Last week twenty-five citizens OF
northwest Hamtramck and the
management OF the Truscan Labo-
ratories signed a petition against
the erection OF junk yard on the
northeast corner OF Chniff at
Grand Haven. Names OF several
colored citizens appeared on the
list which was presented to the
Common Council who referred II
to City Atty. william Cohen for a
report upon its legality and
equity.
Board Reports
The Hospital Board made its
monthly report to the City Council
Tuesday stating that the st. Fran
els Hospital is SIS. per cent com
pleted.
The Social Mix-Up
Frank Mason. father OF John
and Hubert Mason OF Hamtram K
fell dead Monday. September 10 al
the home of a friend on Clay ave.
nue.. He had left home apparntly
! feeling fine but upon arrival at his
destination complained of being
ILL., He lay down on a couch and
died instantly TIE deceased was
IA years OF age.
Miss Pauline Raspberry has re-
signd as Hamtramck co-reportei
for the Tribune in order to take w
her studies at Wayne university
Temporarily her vacancy will be
filled by Leonard II. Troutman
young aggressive leader in Ham
tramck and also student al
Wayne u.
Mrs. J. II. Crockett and sister
Mrs. Robert Hill of Indianapolis
Ind. were weekend guests OF
their niece and nephew Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Brooks of Toledo. Mrs.
Hill was recent guest OF Mrs.
Crockett and was well entertained
during her stay In the industrial
city. She was honored at lunch
con given by Mrs. Crockett Satur-
lay. September IL; a luncheon by
Mrs. Henry Gilbert of Belmont
avenue, Monday. September 10 fol-
lowed by a dinnr at seven. Mrs.
Baldwin being the hostess; a bou-
quet presented by her nephew, J..
NJ. Jackson OF ST. Aubin avenue; a