The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-07
BUS. LEAGUE

two members Of the National
Business league be appointed on
the executive committee OF the Ma
tional Housewives league"
The housewives also requested a
joint session OF the National House
wives League and the National
Business league In the annual con-
vention.
The formation OF a national adj
yisory council Of Negro Business
men as move toward obtaining
greater benefits from the Govern
ment for Negroes In business was
advocated by Emmer Martin Lam
easter. adviser on Negro affairs OF
the United States Department Of
Commerce Mr.. Lancaster was
speaking at the weekly luncheon
Of the Booker T. Washington Trade
association. host 10 the fortieth an
nual convention OF the business
league.
other speakers AT the luncheon
were DR.. J. +. Walker. Memphis.
president Of the league; and Or
Friedrich ID Patterson. president OF
Tuskegee Institute. Alabama.
Wins Spaulding Plaque
William j Edwards. Oklahoma
City. Okla. was awarded the C.
c. Spaulding plaque for meritori-
Gus contributions 10 the advance
ment OF Negro business The pre-
sentation was Friday evening At
the annual banquet held in the
dining room Of the Lucy Thurman
Branch yWCA.
The 4s-yesr-old Edwards started
his business career many years ago
nv building M successful junk
yard. and after making fortune
in this business. created subdi-
vision in his city and built 81. 600
homes 10 move thousands from the
slum area.
Dr J. f. Walker. Memphis, was
reelected president; George ".
COX. Durham. y c.. vice-presideni;
Fred Moore. New York. " Y, vice
president; Fred Allen, Detroit, vice
president; Alvon L. Holsey. Tus-
kegce Institute. Ala executive
secretary. and j. A. Blayton. At
lanfa. treasurer
The first session Al 1000 am.
"Wednesday WAS called 10 order by
Carlton " Gaines. president of the
host group After the singing Of
America and The invocation. there
followed welcome addresses on be-
half Of the various city institutions
and organizations.
Perhaps the lst prominent thing
on the program was the reading OF
telegram from President franklin
Roosevelt in which the president
expressed his good wishes as fol-
lows 10 nr. J f. Walker Of Mem
phis. president OF the business lea
que; "On the occasion Of the 40th
annual convention OF your organ
ization ! wish 10 extend greetings
10 your officers. members and del
egates Tho principles laid down
by your illustrious founder and
first president. Booker r. Washing
ton. and carried on through the ef-
WIS VI eRNA " ok Nv w nAf oAt'' wv
economic progress OF the country.
Particularly in this period OF dis
cord and suffering abroad we in
America should stand together 10
preserve the principles Of freedom
and tolerance which arc the Amer
lean way IN life You have my best
wishes for a most successful con-
ycrtion
The gayel. the emblem of author
ity Of The league was then present
ID 10 Dr. Walker Dr Walkers an
nual address delivered TO large
gathering which packed the hie
auditorium ~ the ~" was on the
subject "Americanism
The general theme Of the con
vention had 10 do with. Present
Trends and Opportunities for Ne
rroes IN Business which was
presented hy Dr. + H. Patterson.
president OF Tuskcgee institute and