The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-24
You Have A
Right To Know

The political guns of the BIZ
annual elections of the city Of Ham
tramck have been shot The
battle is on There is a won
der in the minds OF most OF the
Negro populace of the city. They
want to know what is the record OF
the men that are at present So
Letting their votes. 1t is my hon.
est opinion that you HAVE A
RIGHT TO KNOW"
Every two years, we as Negroes,
have various men coming before
US and making some of the most
dastardly promises that one has
ever heard. We have newcomers to
the political arena. We have vets"
who have done something and
those that have done nothing. We
have young men striving to make
a Roadway in small tow" poll
tics and we have radicals who feel
that if nothing is to be gained out
of they campaign, they can at least
have some fun by telling our group
some of the fantastic tales that us
ually come with campaign of this
sort.
1t is my appeal to the Negro Of
Hamtramck, be not led by false
propaganda. Search a mans rec
ord and see what he has done for US
in this city. 1t is an insult to our
intelligence when man comes to
us and says that he has done so
much for us, and when at the same
time he has done nothing.
I personally marvel when they
have the tenacity, quits" (if you
please) to come to US out Of clear
sky for a vote. If he has done
nothing for US in the past is h not
a poor time to start now2 What
have they done. YOU HAVE A
RIGHT TO KNOW" and that is
what I am going to tell you in the
following paragraphs.
realize that some may say that
figures don't lie, but prevaricators
often figure but, truth is truth
even though it is told by a liar.
Thus, believe not me il you choose,
but the facts give will hold their
own YOU HAVE A RIGHT
TO KNOW.
That Walter Kanar was the first
man on the Common Council of the
city to make a motion to hire men
during the Christmas rush in order
that no man 60 without a happy
holiday. His motto: "If have
turkey on my table. why can't
everyone?"
That Mayor Kanar, as council
man, never voted against the rati-
flying Of the appointment Of any
Negro man in the history of the
city of Hamtramck, thus helping US
to create more jobs in the city for
ourselves.
That Kanar confirmed the APP
pointment of Edward Page as a
member of the Hamtramck Police
department. Page was appointed
by Congressman Rudolph G. Ten
erowicz who was elected to the
congress before his six months
trial period was over. Kanar,
through Raymond F. Matyniak,
commissioner Of public safety, con-
firmed Page.
That former Mayer Joseph Lew
andowski was hailed as a great man
when he appointed II Negroes in
Hamtramck, Congressman Tener-
owicz was hailed as a noble man
when he appointed 10 Negroes.
What do you think of a man who
has appointed % Negroes' That
is what Walter Kanar has done.
That the present city clerk serves
on the Wayne County Board of
Directors by virtue OF his elected
office and that there has never
been Negro to receive employ
ment in the county through he or
any Of his associates. What do
you think that he will do for us il
he is allowed to become the first
man of the city'
Do you know how many of our
race worked in the booths on the
last two elections? Call and find
out. You will be surprised.
That as Negro city employees,
we are a little closer to the situa-
ton and for that reason II for no
other. we should and would know
some Of the things that some Of
the laymen Of the city would not
know.
That can speak the truth for
| am not up for re-appointment and
do not come under the Mayor
even if | were up for re-appoint-
ment. I am not looking 70 a lob
and what l say l say out of my
appreciation for what my people
have done for me in the past by
voting for Judges Nicholas S. Gron-
kowski and Arthur ]. Rocks.
That included in the platform Of
the new aspirant for mayor is the
plank that he will lower taxes IL
elected; but, as far as Negroes are
concerned and all Of the people Of
the city Of Hamtramek. Miss Daisy
Rogers beat him to it by about II
months. She and the present city
assessor have lowered valuations in
Hamtramck and therefore taxes
have taken a leap downward.
Friends, YOU HAVE A RIGHT
TO NOW. Be careful Of those who.
make so many promises, for
bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush" and when we get to the
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