The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-10

, drie,h. wnites: and Miss rsrlirs
RAspbsrry. Bluea Cofns anc heiS
us In this drive.
Placement Problem IncrsAses
Recently ~ colorec studsrs
we're graduated from the Ham
trAmck Senior High school. scns
with high scholastic ratings. othsrs
with recognition In non-scholastic
and sxtra-curriculs activities. The
problem now 10 10 find places for
these young people In the business
world. Mos, OF these graduates are
| IN quest Of employment Some are
IN dire need OF work. but the
chances Of immediate employment
seem slim.
Year after year more Negroes
graduate. Year after year We
storm the placement bureaus In an
attempt to solve the financial prob
lens of cur unoccrpied youths.
Among the few successful colored
graduates are Leroy G. white and
Marlowe Crawford. each having
obtained jobs with the government
in Lansing. also Miss Lsrene Pet
~, who 10 fast establishing herself
as a beautician. There are those
who have been priviiedEed TO fur
Their their education ne Miss Theo-
dosia Benefited. student of Howard
University: George Strickland.
George Jackson, James MCMILLAN,
Leonard Trcutman, and others. all
attending local colleges. The great
majority OF our youth are confront
ed with the problem OF finding
employment
Masons Building Hall
Composite Lodge No. IL OF the
Masonic order rs occupied at pre-
sent, with construction OF its new
hall The lodge recently purchAs-
ed property on Trowbridge ave-
nue.. which 4, IL repairing and re-
modelling that the order may have
in the future fine meeting place.
The new hall is 70 be subject 10
rental for meetings OF local clubs
dances. parties, etc.
White neighbors have complain
ed that such q hall will be null
sance in the residential section Of
the city and have petitioned the
municipal government that Its e.
rection be discontinued. These
same neighbors are making no
complaint about numerous halls
owped by members OF their own
race IN the vicinity.
Bember's Team Plays Here
Scores upon scores OF ball fans,
white and colored. turned out to
see the big game played at the
Hamtramck Stadium. Friday. July
?, Others not 30 much interested
In the game itself came 10 get q
glimpse at the new heavy weight
4 champion, Joe Louis The crowd
was 90 immense that many patrons
had 10 be turned away without &C
comodation as The Brown Bomber
coached his team 10 victory
Local Citizens Organize
Recently group OF citizens Of
Hantramck. North Detroit. Conan,
Gardens. and vicinity met for the
organization OF the Negro Confer
ence and League for Better Rels-
tons. called by Hiram Crawford.
co-ediior OF the Hamtramck star.
OF the Tribune. The Conference
held its first formal meeting 3;
l20b0 Lumpkin stree, Mondsy
night, June rs. MANY OF the citys
leading adults and youth attended
The purpose Of the organization IL
10 formulate plans Tor solving tins
problems Of political. social. and
moral aspect that he Negro youth
has 10 face ~ 90 doing !, 81,
poets TO better the Nerros ccndi,
ton and 70 aid high-school rracu.
ates In their ques' for jobs
The League also aims 70 irteils
gently seek 70 d. away. with cif
elimination. racial prejudice. AK
social injustice ]. 81 hopsc 4
bring about inter-rscisl peac. az.
harmony and IN order TIA. =,
movements may DO mos; s,ftc.iv,
II is further hoped that al RI
sens OF Michigan secure rr..Las.
ship In this league. Eyor,e-s W.
soon have an employment ossirl
and other helpful fsc!li'ssf u
organization will eve rand .ssS,
TO receive and consider hs.r.s. rsr
gestionf. and Il readers krcx {
races Advancement. please i-s,rr
any other wsys nat viii az s, ~
the sponsors
All colorec citizens sr,s<Z,;i,
graduates and citi1trs va AZ
or trade are asked . srts.s ~,
meetings or 70 oornrnltst. W,
us through the mail A1e.esr ,c,,
letters 70 X. crsvfort- i3sSa Las.
pkin.
The discussion koreay r.r. VA
concerning the Bosrt = E.s.a...s
The Conferences fsski Z, f.yr pal
; no colore6 efrls srs .s..s A.. -.