The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-04
HAMTRAMCK
Mandate OF The People
ny Hiram Crawford

will the Negro citizens lot be.
With the appointment OF Council
man Walter kanar as chief execu-
tive. Immediately followed by the
appointment OF a new city asses
sor. superintendent OF public works
health commissioner. city physl-
clan. city attorney and others. we
begin TO wonder more and more
IL Mr.. kanar has caught the echo
OF the people and will act accord
Ing to their mandate. particularly
in the case OF the Negro. at the
same time realizing that he Is on
the spot"
The questions now in the minds
OF colored Hamtramck citizens are
these Does the incoming Mayor
realize that the Negroes who are
holding jobs at present. are doing
so by the mandate OF the people,
because they sanctioned their APP
pointments by re-electing Con-
gresham n. G.. Tenerowicz as
Mayor OF Hamtramck? Is he cosni-
zant OF the fact that the better
thinking Negroes have their eyes
on him and are watching his every
move? Does he realize that Negro
youth have revolted against the
"old way OF doing things? and
look up 10 and respect intelligent
leadership? Is he not aware that
what Is done now may rebound in
future and may cause many 10
suffer political loss?
II seems from observation and
conversation the "set-up has
reached a point regarding our ra-
cial group, that 1t will be cutting
off the nose to spite the face to
go about firing Negroes on
wholesale scale. Or II may be lik-
ened unto the great dane which
dropped his meat into the water
while seeking shadow. II Is a
one-sided affair. what will the ver-
dict be?
On one side YOU have intelligent
youth. property-owners. Longtime
residents OF Hamtramck "a united
ministry. respected and respecta-
BILE citizens who feel the necessity
for good leadership. intelligent
leadership. recognition OF the var
ious elements OF the group, lined
up with a determination TO work
for one common cause. They have
I'm mind the words OF kanar's
inaugural address promising
clean administration and a refns-
al TO do any more wholesale mr.
ing. Will he be loyal TO those who
are clamorng In the political
courts TO be heard. or Will he turn
deaf ear and go according 10 the
mandates OF the people.
Your reporter is patiently stand
ing By. to see what the outcome
will be. VIII we have new Negro
city employees. or will Mr.. kanar
he considerate and think twice be-
fore he acts? What will the har-
vest be:
Miss Edna Mae Burke. one OF
Hamtramck's most popular young
girls. gave delightful birthday
party. wednesday evening, January
%. at her residence. 5107 Evaline
street The affair was attended by
many OF her friends, including
Bernice wiggams. Kenneth wright
Frozine Spencer. Hiram Crawford
John Rice. Edna Burk. Charlie
Twyman. Dorothy watson. Henry
Rice. Doris Butler. also Misses
Mary Bobbie. Antolnette Burks.
Virginia Askew. Helen Watson.
DelphIne James, Daisy Jones,
Queen and Marianne Mckinney.
Grace Ryans. Eleanor Petty. Rosi-
line Brady, Eunice Goodwin. Will
liam Scott. Vernon Johnson. Rob
ert wingo. Jack Ford, Howard
Peterson, Wansie Davis. George
Hill. Thomas Petty. George Clay.
Dock English. william Davis. AL
vim Hamilton. Madison Martin and
Howard Burks. Ice cream and
sandwiches were scryed and dane
ing furnished the entertainment.
Hello to the young people, again
and It Is our hope that that they
enjoy this weeks column.
The Highlights Aces. of North
Detroit. sponsored dance last
Saturday at International hall.
John Coins and Miss Marlene
Moore have caused "Yours Truly
TO lose a dollar. just to learn the
truth about l.. T. and Miss NJ NJ
II was observed at the dance that
Miss NJ. NJ. was wearing a very
expensive ring. Look for 1t. boys
and girls. We can't keep UP with
Miss NJ. Latimore. unless it's Juni-
or. Understand. Miss Latimore?
We miss Freddie, Miss Pauline
Raspberry.
II seems that Charlie Silbert mas
lost Vera Johnson.
Miss Mildred Crawford is be-
coming as popular as the Hazel
Jacks. She doesn't miss any OF the
affairs.
Who was the chap In the green
coat, Saturday night' We have al
so learned that you were escorted
TO the show, Monday. What next
Well. Jim Knight certainly takes
the "jitterbug cake.
Miss Marianne Raspberry: VINO
Is the new friendy