The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-07-16
HAMTRAMCK
By Hiram Crawford
Recreation Dept. DiscrInlInates

"ocreation Dept. DiscrImlnates
Two Hamtramck youths. wsnz,e
Davis and Herman Jones, are al
legged 10 have been denied the pri-
vilege OF swimming in the naw
Copernicus Junior High School's
rool last week. by recreation d.
ectof.
According 10 the boys testimony.
they entered the Hsmtramck re-
creation headquarters on Hol-
brook, In order to secure a date TO
swim at the Copernicus pool and
were plainly told that no colored
persons could swim In the new
pool.
{ ]. Reid. director OF the Ham
tramck Recreation department
stated in an interview that MEM
bers OF both races had complained
about colored and white citizens
swimming together.
When asked why no colored werc
permitted 10 use the pool. Mr.
Reid stated: There are not enough
members OF your group In The
North End to use the Copern.cus
pool when asked II he sanctioned
discrimination. he replied in the
negative.
Mr.. Reid was reminded that
members OF both races swim in
the Hamtramck high pool. without
complaints being made. Represen-
tatives OF the Hamtramck League
For Better Relations asked Mr.
Reid II the matter could be worked
out to the satisfaction OF both
L; ces. and he stated that II could.
A committee from the league Is
10 confer with Mr. Reid In the near
future.
Dr. Saulsberry 10 Speak
The League For BETTER Rela-
tons will present its first program
for creating inter-racial peace and
good will. Sunday. July "a. at Tau
Beta Community House. al $50
p M The Hamtramck Alumni as
-sociation will take an active part
On this program. Representatives
OF other racial groups will also be
invited TO participate. The purpose
OF the program is TO help create
BETTER understanding and mutual
sympathy among the racial groups.
Or. Guy Saulsberry. noted Negro
OF ator. will be one OF the princi-
pal speakers on the program. A
sC-minute jury panel will be held
with members OF different
racial groups participating.
The topic will he is the present
type OF labor unions detrimental 10
our American democracy The
program will last only an hour and
thirty minutes. on accoun, OF the
hot weather. ST. Peters Radio
Chorus will render music
A cordial invitation is EXTENDED
the public
Rev. Grain To Preach
Rev. Grain. pastor OF 81 James
CME church. in west Detroit, viii
preach at 81. Peters Zion church
at D. m. Sunday July IL His
senior chorus will render the mu-
sic.
Sunday will be quarterly meet
ing day and Presiding Elder l.. r.
Powell will preside at the II a. NJ.
service at st Peters
Rev Metcalf thanks all friends
who sent letters and cards OF sp-
probation TO Radio Station WJBK
over which he speaks every sun
day al i1.i5 .. m.
Barbecue Planned
The Radio Chorus OF 81. Peters
church invites all citizens OK
Hamtramck 10 come 10 this church
July is. any time after
3 D m. for an evening OF enjoy
meni. Barbecue. ice cream and
pop will he served
Robbery Solved
One OF the outstanding robbery
mysteries OF the week was recent
~ solved by Detective James Rasp-
berry, of Hamtramck. when he az
rested Ran Davis. Louis Brookins
and George Rivers on charge Of
robbing Willard's Ice store. 2a97
Evaline street. One radio and 9TH
er personal property was taken
away from the store. The case is
now In the circuit court.
Bogus Check Cashed
Phillip Levine. 10000 Jos tam
PAU. a grocery store owner. cash
ed bogus check for customer
last week The check for he
amount OF s59f3. was brought 10
the store by colored man who
gave his name as william Russell.
The man purchased between three
md four dollars worth OF erorer-
les The check was alleged 10 have
been from Tho Plymouth Motor
corporation.
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