The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-12-14
SYNOPSIS


Attorney General Philip Con-
rad dismisses from his mind
the allegation by Nadallne Day,
Negro. that her brother had
been railroaded 10 prison and
concentrates on getting the Ne
gro vote by gaining the sup.
port OF the Rev. Mr.. Barton, Ne
gro preacher. Alter warning
his friend. Bruce Arnold. gub-
ernatorial candidate. that his
political opponent. Walberg. Il
blabhlng about graft In n GER
tain bridge deal. Conrad ac-
cn>es Arnold OF snubhing him
by purpo>ely leaving his name
on the list Of Invited guests 10
his party. Beth threaten 10
expose each others secrets.
Later Conrad i visited by san.
dra who i very much In love
with him and declares that II
she can't have Philip no 9th.
or woman can. 81 the Arnold
party Caroline pays Conrad
much attention. Barbara senses
that something i wrong and
asks her brother why he re-
SCENTS a relationship between
his daughter and his hest
friend. Feeling that her broth.
or l. helRg e,asi,e and uniruth.
iul. Barbara returns 10 her
guests who are being royalty
entertained nv ,i,acions Fay
Walberg. former professional
dancer and vile ri politically.
minded Tony WaIherR.
Chapter 6
In The library With the door
closed. The music and mirth OF the
paffy revelsrs echoed family. The
room was blue with cigar smoke,
and fbe air ~ congeniali'v permeat-
I'd the atmosphere Philip and
Bruce Mere taking earnestly. The
.aui. grim lock had left Bruce's
lace and he Was smiling
Philip. this is the best idea
you've had in wears.
Well" answered PHILIP. re-
'iec'rcly knocking The ashes from
bis cigar I'm quite proud OF it
myself. It's a cinch TO take hold
psilip spread out a newspaper on
he heavy oak table and moved his
nnger slowly over a column that
arried the headline Negro Bust
'ess Award Demand Schools
Il see here the names Of Rev.
Barton and his son Berry as two
n The leaders demanding en- in
Sesiiea'ion into the conditions sur
roundng the school ia the eastern
district Philip read.
The unsayory conditions exist
ng IN our district can only be
nqual by the terrible state OF the
school itself For years the par
an's AROUND here have endured
these dilapidaied buildings AZ the
sound 81 each fre alarm We listen
IN fear and trembling for the safety
~ oar loved ones. And IL is time
that our city officials awake 10 the
fac, Mat children NJ poor parents
deserve decent break as much as
me children Of wealthy parents.
The children ~ today are the ci,l-
zcns % tomorrow and IL must be
remembered thai the paths ~ our
most lowly of'imes lead 10 high
places"
Ph!lip stood w and laughed. Its
natural Bruce The coiored mro-
ihren are asking % be taken into
orr ne' Just iho thing anew school
for The cast district II uiiT hiring
p 'ae votes Almost withols the
asking And another hing. Philip
leaned forward conhdentially ~
can also mean Anthony wallbers :
SWIFT caprulaflon
"lovs that" asked Bruce
Suppose we have Nj. Wallherr
draw Tho plans for The new school
and promise his company the build
.ng contract
Bace's eyes wore a pleased OK
preston Phil you're Senips.
We cant miss with a combination
IKE that
Yet there maybe a catch in this
Hows that
We NAV be forced 70 stand M
and deliver"
You mean We mish' not he able
70 gct away with it-97
II mean they might force our
hand and we'll have to give them
the school"
Let's not cross bridges. Phil.
But Just as YOU say. well he very
diplomatic in our promises"
The thing is-can We interest
Barry Barton Hes our main wor-
ry-so much depends on his atti-
'ude and how he accepts our pro-
position"
Wen End out in the morning =
lfs morning now said Philip.
looking AZ his watch.
For another half hour Philip and
Bruce plotted and planned the i'm
poriant details OF the campaign.
Again Philip flanced at his watch
This won't DO" he said getting
up from the biz leather chair
hate ~ leave this comfortable
seat, hut ihcre are number OF
things 10 think over. 10 eav nofhing