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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
NORTHWEST DETROIT

Wrecked his car, hit his wife with
bottle It all started because some
one wrecked their car four years
ago on the Eight Mile Road Kats,
let's stop this gang fight and save
all our energy for the Germans and
Japs.
CHARITY DANCE
The Girl Friendly Society Of ST.
Augustine church will sponsor a
Charity Dance Friday. April "a at
Birdhurst Center from $50 to u.
Music by Clarence Ringo and His
Harlem Hep Kats.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Naomi and Cora Anderson gave
a joint birthday party at the home
of Miss Anderson, 21349 Glenlodge
Saturday night Many Of their
friends were present Each was
the recipient Of many lovely gifts.
Sammy Marsh and his one man
band furnished the music.
HEALTH CHECK
The mothers club. who meet each
Tuesday at the Birdhurst Center
ask each parent to check up on
their children for diptheria and
smallpox. The mothers club will
recheek before May l. Mrs. Smoot
is president Of the club.
All parents on Oakland County
Side are asked to attend the nutri-
ton class every Tuesday al the
Grant school from to pm. DR.. J.
w. Edwards in the near future will
conduct a first aid class at McCar-
yer school in Wyoming subdivision.
BRIDGETTES
The Eight Bridgettes held their
semi-monthly at the home OF Mrs.
Steve Johnson. Plans were made for
a cabaret party. The members of
the club are: Mrs. Mary F. Banks,
president; Mrs. Bessie Mitchell,
secretary; Mrs. Naomi Donahue.
treasurer; Mrs Dorothy Squalls,
Mrs. Audrey johnson. Mrs Gertie
Burt, Mrs Gladys Harris. Mrs. Ivy
Burt. The club meets every other
week.
GETS 60 DAYS
Neil Rivers who has had his
wriving license revoked was given
60 days for driving without
license.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
OPEN LETTER TO MAYOR
JEFFRIES
Honorable Mayor Jeffries
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir.

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Honorable Mayor Jeffrin.
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
We, the Taxpayers Protective
League. of the West Eight Mile
Road Community East OF Wyoming
street, are writing and petitioning
you TO reject any plans and efforts
Of your Airport committee on con-
sidering the site west OF Wyoming
avenue in Oak Park Village Eight
Mile Road for an airport site.
We feel that il Detroit does need
an airport, there are other sections
with more area that could be pur-
chased for that purpose. In this set
up we visualize a clear case of dis
elimination in order to eject the
colored people from this COM
munity In fact, the former super
visor frankly told me that if they
were successful in getting the air
port through, they were going 10
condemn our property and take it,
We have also gotten it from legal
sources that it is a real estate issue.
and Is linked with the Citizens
Housing and Planning committee
for the purpose OF condemning our
property.
| have made some very good in
vestigations along that line, and
beyond a reasonable doubt. it is dis
elimination that prompts them to
prefer this site. They are hiding
behind the issue that this site is
cheapest on delinquent taxes. There
are many other places just as cheap,
and much larger if an airport is
necessary for Detroit.
If you wonder what am writing
about, Just get a book from the
library. BE 1t Ever So Tumbled. "
the story of a suburban Stun by
Marvel DANES, with a foreword
by Alexander Trout, executive
counsel OF Detroit Citizens Hous-
ing and Planning. They made a
dark picture OF that section OF De-
triot1on the Eight Mile Road. men
tioning our colored section, north OF
the West Eight Mile Road in Oak
land county, and said that it could
be handled in the same manner OF
the Detroit section; resubdivided.
rebuilt, resold and restricted, max
ing homes to compare with adjacent
areas, like Palmer Woods.
We know that these people have
misrepresented the colored sections.
There are many beautiful homes in
both sections. Many are modern,
and the people are constantly i'm
proving their homes. and would do
better il the depression had not
come on them, and if the commit
tee had not blocked the FILA ap-
proval, saying that the people would
never be able to pay them.
One Of the committee addressed
a group OF white church women
and stated that something would
have to be done because the colored
people could never fit themselves 10
the adjacent areas, but said that
the white people in Brightmore
were in a slum area, but that they
would be able to snap out Of It in
the future as they could be FILA
approved for building small homes.
The government intends that the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
CONANT GARDENS
MRS. LEILA HENDRICKS

Mrs. Inez Duger and Mrs Minnie
Cavitt were accepted as members
Of the club, Mrs. Charles Haskins
will be the next hostess The cleo
tod lof officers will take place and
all members are urged 10 be prey.
ent.
A Tribute:
This week we salute Mrs. Mack
Grant Of Stockton street. because
OF her untiring work as chairman
OF the Citizens committee from the
Gardens. She has solicited funds,
attended and held meetings and
given bounteously of her time and
finance. She IS the mother OF a
lovely family OF boys ana girls. all
musical Conant Gardens is proud
of the Grant family and their fne
contribution 10 our neRnoorhood,
A Reunion of Friends:
Mrs. Resale Ivey OF 1860 Binder
street gave a surprise breakfast last
week for a reunion OF some old
friends. A very app.tiziag break
fast was served and gay reminis-
cences Of old times We're enjoyed by
Mesdames Corine McLain, Raniord
and Edith johnson.
Entertain Husbands:
Last Sunday, five matrons Of the
Gardens entertained their husbands
at the home Of the Charles Has
kings on Brentwood. Games and
good food were enjoyed besides the
convivial chatter that obtains when
good friends get together,
Those present were NJ and Mrs.
John Otis, Mr.. and Mrs, Milton
Hodge, Mr.. and Mrs Perry Parks
and Mr. and Mrs. Onnie Booth.
A Shower For
Mrs. Lillian Marsh:
Mrs. Vivian Booth OF Norwood
gave a shower for Mrs Lillian
Marsh, a recent bride, al her home
Friday evening, Mrs, Marsh re-
ceived mary useful and beautiful
q q -fe--tfer- ffetr-tfefffe.-
Attending the shower were Mes
DANES Jane Lett, Louise Rushing.
Ruby Kirk, Dolly Brown, Claudia
Lemons. Thelma Parker, Cora Wins,
Misses Azemore Rushing, Florence
Collins and Susie AldriGge.
Sunday at Peace Baptist:
Rev L. T. Clay delivered an in
spring message Sunday from Exo-
dus 81 and Luke 1O;34-35 The SER
mon was dedicated 10 the forty or
more women present, all in white
uniforms who had finished the
Home Nursing class he'd at the
church recently. Mrs. Pearl Collins
OF the health department, under
whose sponsorship the class was
held was present and delivered the
oath Of ioyaity-te-tAe- sfeBp--
Rev Clay admonished the nurses
as they go about their duties Of
helping maintain physical health,
not TO neglect spiritual health. The
speaker averred one was healthy
spiritually when one had faith in
God and believed right would even
tually triumph; love Of God and
ones fellowman; love OF truth,
goodness and beauty; keep tn gold
en- rule continuously; persistence in
right living and devotion 20 cause
bigger than oneself, Were the high
lights OF Rev. Clay's sermon. Mrs.
Anna Butler is presiden. o. Peace
Baptist Nurses guild.
Notice:
Our deadline is Saturday. Please
get your news for this column to
me before Saturday noon.-Thank
you. We shall appreciate your CO.
operation.-L. NJ. Hendricks.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

The Hon Judge Ira W Jayne will
speak on Democracy al War" FRI
day night, April "a, at an snniver-
sary banquet, sponsored by the
civic committee of the Committee
of 70, at Tabernacle Baptist church.
corner Of Beehwood and Milford.
A large number is expected to at
tend the Celebration banquet to hear
Judge Jayne His subject is timely
and will contain badly needed in
formation in the present world
crisis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

by THE SIDE OF THE ROAD"
Let me live in a house by the side
OF the road
Where the race OF men 60 by
The men who are good and the men
who are bad,
As good and as bad as |.
| would not sit in the scorner's seal
Or hurl the cynic's ean:-
Let me live in house by the side
OF the road
And be a friend TO man.
SAM WALTER FOSs
X X x
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Carse Entertain:
Mr., and Mrs. Harvey Carse enter
tanned a group OF friends and rela-
tives at their coy apartment Sat-
urday evening in honor OF the birth
day OF Phillip Carse. Dancing and
whist were forms of amusement and
the lovely hostess served sumptuous
refreshments to her guests
Enjoying themelves until the wee
hours Of the next morning were
Mr.. and Mrs. j, C. Nelson. Mr.. and
Mrs James Bellmay. Mr.. and Mrs
Phillip Carse, Mrs. Aldine Mathis,
Mrs. Julia Grimes, Mesdames Mel
win Byous, Christine Lomax, Mil
dred Northwood, Ethel Bolden,
Mary Louis. Misses Vietta Cole,
Dorothy Miller. Dorothy Grimes,
Messrs. James Edmond, Sammie Ell
hot, Byron Williams. Willie Carse,
Frank johnson, Luther Lee and
Hugh Webb.
Just To Remind You:
The Derricotte Homemakers pre-
sent a play entitled THE Famous
Plummer Breach of Promise Case"
tonight Thursday at the Lucy
Thurman Y,W.C.A. A dance follows.
Drama humor and pathos You
will enjoy an evening OF rare en-
joyment, We are expecting you.
Surprise Birthday Party:
1t was very exciting this past
week over at-the Hill. home an
Wexford avenue. Mr.. Hill gave a
surprise birthday party for his wife
which really had been a secret
shared by their little daughter,
Peggy Ann and himself.
Mrs. Hill did not suspect any,
thing, A friend, Mrs. Ruth Leonard.
took her to the Michigan theatre 70
see a featured movie. and when
they returned, the house was filled
with jolly friends who made merry
until the next morning. The hon
Gree received many beautiful and
useful gifts. Mr. Hills gift TO his
wife was an exquisite vanity set.
Sharing the fun of the surprise
birthday party were Charlie Will
liams, Hughie McGhee, Keziah Da-
Wis, Joseph Gaines, Alpheus Davis,
William Reeves, H. x, Hill, Virgil
Hill, Bill Luvae. C. Everett, Bill
Williams, Herman Crosson, E.
Washington, Charles Davis, Herman
Leonard, Robert Daniels. s. B, Will
liams, Mrs. Robert Wilder and
Henry Patterson.
Derricotte Homemakers:
Mrs. Charles Hodge OF Gallagher
street was hostess to the las. meet
ing OF the Homemakers. Mrs.
Perry Parks, president of the group.
presided Mrs. James Bellmay was
appointed to represent the Home
makers at the Statewide Home
makers convention held at Sagi-
nav, Mich, Tuesday. After the
business a social hour was held and
refreshments were served by Mrs
Hodge, chairman Of the Food COM
mittee, assisted by Mesdames Sarah
Watts, Onnie Booth and Charles
Haskins,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

badl Now that Sgt Morris Mills
has Strengthened things out at home,
Kalamazoo doesn't attract him so
much. The appearance OF Pvt.
Eugene Steers name in this column
stirred up the old flames in the
heart OF one of his former sweet
hearts, Pvt William Hall is spend
ing his furlough in Virginia If you
haven't seen him in The Valley
And here's hoping that Pvt Lee
Yancv and Helen Ballou are enjoy
irz his Acknowledgment; they
are so much in love. va know. Or
are they? Hope that Sgt John W.
Jones' Chi G-friend can take it as
well as she dish it. now that the
tables have turned on her 4.
Arthur Hogue.
t COMPANY "B"
THE evil that men do lives after
them" said Bill. Shakespeare.
PIT John Pleasant Just ran in from
his furlough. Reported for duty
early. The grape vine says Shorty"
trouble. Sgt. William Gordon did a
good job landscsping the company
area; improved it a hundred per-
cent. The work wa done by gold
bricks and extra duty men Does
anyone know the chick that makes
Maurice Ash go over the hill so
much? She sends him scads Of tele-
grams Alfonso Moreland tries to
make US believe that the picture
that he has is his sister, OF course
we do.
Albert doom boom) Jackson made
first gunner on the machine gun
range last week; he is a good marks
man with the femmes too. Pvt.
Elroy Harries play boy OF Santher,
III. is off TO see his baby; we think
that he took with him the sailed
cabpage leaves that the boys do
mated to him in last months prayer
meeting. Pfc, Andrew Link should
tell his babe the truth about the
other one in New York. and Nash
vile. or else check the mail 10 see
if he is writing to himself-B. Car
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

may be able to print more OF the
letters which we receive weekly
Dear Editor; On April II, 1912
l attended the fistic battle between
Ray Robinson and Harvey Dubs
held at the Olympia.
Several fights among the fans
started and firearms were displayed
by white men. II gave me the i'm
preston that some OF the opposite
race came out with the sole pur-
pose OF melting a race riot
II this be true. then II is definite
that now Americans and narrow
minded people are deliberately try
ing to bring a city-wide racial dis
pute.
After the fight, discrimination
was clearly shown by the Checker
Cab company.
There were five persons in my
party, therefore making it impossi-
bic not 10 be seen by the driver,
Four cabs were hailed and each
ignored us but drove approximately
10 feet away and picked up white
passengers Finally a cab ap-
preached on Linwood avenue. One
OF the gentlemen in the party
crossed the street to stop it. Mean
while. two white men had seen the
same cab and started TO run for it,
The gentlemen in my party reached
il first and attempted to stop it. The
driver tried to drive away but the
two men pushed my friend away
and jumped in BY this time the rest
of us had reached the taxi and
began to get in. The driver seemed
bewildered as TO what TO do next
but decided to remain quiet
The white men had expected
other whites on the street to come
and help But eyfatted- TO see
another party OF six Negroes stand
ing in the shadows of the houses
also awaiting a cab. When so many
determined Negroes showed up, the
whites left the cab and fled.
This action was evidently planned
by the drivers themselves or by
higher officials OF the company.
To me it proved that Negroes
together can put an end
to segregation. 1t must be done now
before we lose all rights.-Respect-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
IT, FIC' HIluTtW LIIlK 5
is babe the truth abou
one in New York. and
or else check the mail t
is writing to himself,-B.
COMPANY &C"
COMPANY &C"

Why does Pfc James Shanklin go
around calling Pfc. James Walker
"Brother-in-law"? Aside TO Pvt.
Lem Mitchell: Is Bertha Bolden the
girl OF the moment? Pvt. Jerome
Scott, a mere $50 pounds, is a queer
sight these evenings doing road
work. A swell piece OF landscaping
was done in front OF the day room
by Pvts. ]. P. Jones. Leon Pruno,
and Willard Brown g. after hours
OF course. The. parents OF this cor
ner were awed something grandIy
by Mrs. Mary Walls Selb and Ruth
Bolden OF Jackson who accompanied
the girls down for last Saturday
nights dance at the East Service
club. The army is better place for
some OF these fellows than a week
on the Shorts . judging from the
appearance of some OF the fellows
returning from furloughs. Names
censored ]. Holland.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

Editor: I. Emil J. Sommer and a
few brother Elks. have had an in
terest in a young Detroit artist for
three years. In these three years
he has progressed slowly, but we
believe he has been on the right
road.
In 1871, he was represented in the
Michigan Show" and also in the
Scarab Club" during Art Week"
Now, one of his paintings has
been accepted in the international
Exhibition of Water Colorsn at the
Art Institute OF Chicago, May IA to
August %. The name of his painting
is Detected" 1t reveals a Negro.
who is detected and is sitting at a
table drinking spirits from a jug
and tin cup; looking out Of the
window one can see interesting
objects in the receding landscape
This young artist is what one
would call a seif-tsught artistIfhe
only formal art training he has
received is one semester OF COM
mercial art at the Mienzinger Art
school.
He should be of interest to your
paper and to your people.-Most
yours, Emil J, Sommer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
Letters To The Editor

letter with the many others that
you have received from the we'll
thinking white friends and white
organizations in opposing the air.
port site There is a movement or
foot for funds from various sources
to legally fight the issue II it ma
lures, Our Taxpayers Protective
League has a membership OF $50
members. about 200 active ones. We
earnestly plead with you to be firm
and lasting in your decisions of
turning down the site 1t is not
enough to say Hands on" be firm
in your decision. saying mo" once
and for all, that the home owner
might rest in security, forgetting
discrimination. and turning our
hearts, minds and hands, and pray
ers TO war efforts and civilian home
defense, nj order to preserve de-
mocracy.
With very best wishes TO you in
your efforts for the good OF all
people.-Respectfully yours. Tax
payers Protective League, Mary
Morris, president; odelia Stewart,
secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

REVENGE

petty lies themselves but would be
ashamed to tell big ones"
The writers of the pamphlet point
out that TO destroy our national
unity. Hitler is trying TO set CAPT.
tai against labor. white against
Negro, Catholic against Protestant,
Christian against Jew. He knows
that prejudice. in any form, plays
his game"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
CLEAN UP. PAINT UP WEEK

Various communities throughout
the city have set aside a week for
clean up. Why not we, as citizens
of this community do likewise. Pick
your judges, ask the merchants to
donate prizes toward this Clean
Up program.
AIRPORT
Mayor Jeffries last Wednesday
announced that before May 4 he
would decide which Of four sug-
gested sites he would approve for
Detroits new airport. The four that
are now under consideration are
located at: Wyoming and Eight
Mile Road; Coolidge and Nine Mile
Road; Schoenherr and Twelve Mile
Road and Middlebelt and School
craft. The Common Council mas set
May for a discussion for site
for the airport. The mayors COM
mittee has been invited to sit in on
discussion. The city has contem-
plated only the cost Of acquiring
the land, with WPA and airlines
financing the construction Of the
proposed airport,
CONTRACTS
Did you know that certain real
tors are specifying in their land
contracts to ofsys, when they
purchase homes in our surrounding
neighborhood, stating within five
years all Negroes in this community
would be moved out. l am wonder
ing by what hook or crook Of
scheme will they use, will it be the
city park on Detroit side, or pro-
posed airport on Oakland County
side, or beth7 Wake up my friends
and investigate.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Anderson CASH White after
spending two weeks in Ford hospi-
tai with three fractured ribs, re-
turned home last Sunday Owner
George LIE Grsnde Of the Eagles
ball team asked Anderson il he
would be able to pitch for his team.
Anderson said when the old old
up call, play BALI he will be right
in there firing the ball down at Ben
Turpin's ball team. What a man!
REVENGE
Nerville Mckenzie and wife were
on Quinn Road cruising when some
one said There's a stud from the
Eight Mile road. Let's get him"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

~ NAlN adANCAs
Why must an American Negroes
ambition be suppressed at this time?
Why do such firms as MA.
Woodwork, Continental. Packard
and Murray Corp, readily have en-
ployment for a Negro, il he will
accept a janitorial job or other
mental work?
find the above conditions exist
ing in the several plants mentioned.
have taken advantage Of the
Defense Training Glasses offered by
the Board OF Education by finish
ing satisfactorily a machine tooling
course OF 348 hours, my instructor
recommended me TO an inspector
technique course, OF which l have
over 100 hours, along with these
two courses I have about $50 hours
OF aero riveting. This was suggested
by one of the above companies.
As a high school graduate and two
years Of college training it is rather
difficult for one to understand why
industry will not allow him TO at
tain his highest skill.
The us Employment Office has
a record OF my attainments but to
date have been sent TO two places,
the Bohn Aluminium company. for
foundry work on October 6, 1871,
and to Fords Willow Run, April g.
1912.
Am to be handicapped because
| have the ambition and initiative to
take courses that will enable me "a
help my government in this sll-oui
program7-(Signed) Blk.
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is not along lines OF race or creed.
1t is a division OF all decent people
(Negro-Americans and white, Jew
and Gentle, Catholic and Protes-
tant. holder OF one political belief
or another), against all who plot
to destroy with the deadly plague
OF fascism even the liberties we
have now. II is an issue OF civil
rights, not only for Negro-Ameri-
cans and all who live among us
from other lands, to fight this
treason 10 our common country. We
should beat the Axis by standing
together now as never before. in
unrelenting struggle until every
man is a living testimonial that we
have kept the promise OF the Bill OF
Rights" - Bertha c. Reynolds,
Hotel Webster Hall, Detroit, Mich.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

Neil Rivers who has had his
wriving license revoked was given
60 days for driving without a
license.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-04
EXMORE ROTARY CLUB
SPONSORS SCRAP JOB

The Exmore Rotary Club is spon-
soring a campaign in the National
Scrap Harvest to collect so tons of
of old and discarded metals in terri
tory from Painter to WeirwOod, in
elusive, beginning Monday, August 81
to Monday, Sept. 81.
Members of the club point out that
the following scrap materials will be
appreciated, and ask the residents OF
the section to cooperate in the cam
paign.
Farm machinery, iron, rubber, met
ais, automobiles, light iron, trucks,
miscellaneous machinery, rails boil
ers, steel, abandoned railways and
plants, structural steel, valves, tanks,
rods, plates, pipe, tubes beams, bars,
chains, motors, ship-supplies, angle
iron, flat iron shafting, radiators,
pots, pans, etc.
The club will have truck and will
make door delivery for 100 lbs or
over and less than this amount may
be deposited at any of the named
depotS.