The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-07-19

government heads just what part
we are TO play in helping TO
strengthen our democracy. Our boys
are drafted along with the boys OF
the other race. II war comes. our
bows will show their bravery. along
with the white boys and will fight
and die for Old Glory. Yet, at some
OF the largest plants making tools
for war. members OF our race can't
work there. Why?
We learn that there will be adj
ditional factory facilities at the
Great Lakes Steel mills in Ecorse.
some $500 men work there now,
but none are colored. The addition
TO the plant will make It one OF the
largest rolling mills in the world
and will employ 1000 more men.
We wonder how many colored men
will be employed. when the new
expansion is added to the mills.
Did our city Fathers mention the
colored skilled and unskilled men
who live in Ecorse, and would like
TO work at Great Lakes Steel mills,
when the contract and building per-
mits were issued? We doubt II. Yet,
they come TO us every year. asking
us 10 put them at the head OF the
village government.
Colored citizens, write letters TO
your favorite councilman. asking
them to break down the lily-white
gct ~
also write r.. Il. Weir, chairman
of the Board OF National Steel cor
poration. in Pittsburgh. and ask
him to see that colored men be
hired in the Eeorse mill. Colored
workers have demonstrated their
ability in the Pittsburgh mills.
Why not in Ecorse?
Last Saturday night at about S
O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pol
lard, 1919 Twelfth street, we're en-
joying quiet evening at home,
when suddenly there was a shat
tering OF glass and loud thud. as
32-cailbre bullet fell to the floor
just above Mr.. Pollard's head.
Whore the bullet came from. no
one knows. The police are investi-
eating and expect To find the guilty
party within a few days Meantime,
the Police department is request
ing that the shooting OF rats and
other posts be done In a more care
full manner.
Motorists here are becoming
rather careless OF late. Police Is
sued eight tickets over the week
lend. on our side OF the track. There
were four smash-ups. Six persons
were treated at the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. stanley White. S037
Twelfth. are visiting Mrs. Carrie A.
Wyatt and Stanley White. Jr.. sister
and son of Mr.. White. They are
from Fayette, Mississippi. and will
remain here until school opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sundusky
and Mrs. Green, OF Detroit, were
recent visitors at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodis Brown, OF
1898 Thirteenth street. are the
happy parents of another fine boy.
Mother and child are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman williams.
1885 Tenth street. in Ecorse; and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wynn, of 1890
Tenth street, entertained Mr.. and
Mrs Joe Walthall. OF indianapolis.
and their niece, jeanette Butler,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wynn. OF
River Rouge, as we'll as Mrs. Lee
Scales OF Detroit. The guests were
served with a lovely dinner.
First Baptist Church
Last sunday, the congregation at
First Baptist was large. Following
/ the morning sermon, baptismal
services were held at Union Bap-
( fist church.
Mrs. Leila Green is Ill at Trinity
hospital
Mrs. f. Fowlkes has a daughter
in Worthwhile hospital.
The Down River Sunday School
union will meet at First Baptist
4 pAhbdss July o's ~ a PIN. AluOi X
the noted speakers will be Mrs.
Harold Bledsoe. Or. Sweet and DR..
Moore. all OF Detroit.
The church was glad TO see Mrs.
Violet Boone out al the service
Sunday, accompanied by lovely
visitor.
James Choice Is still absent, be-
cause OF Illness.
The pastor preached Sunday
from st. John. There we're candi-
dates for baptism, and he preach
ed on Repentance"
Visitors included Joshua Lewis
Miss Bessie Monroe. Mrs. Rufus
Gaines and daughter, OF River
Rouge, and others.
The Rev. Mr. King OF Detroit,
preached Sunday night subject,
Take Your Part In The Struggle"