The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

throughout the country. This Pro-
posai was approved by Clio Presi-
ident X. J. Thomas, but Hardin
never made the study. ut least, he
has never reported on one. The
only reason the facts ON "a mixed
projects have become available to
the public Is because Ray Hatcher
Of the Urban League. who b an
ace at research work. made .
thorough study Of mixed projects
after Il became apparent that the
CIO was hedging.
One CIO spokesman. in explain.
ing why the clio is afraid to go
any farther on the issue said I'VE
have lost 10000 original Clio MEM
bers to the armed forces and the
CLIO is now packed with hill-billies
who have not yet become educated
70 CIO principles"
NOW WE COME 10 other ofgani-
nations whose pledges have been
broken. This point needs little
elaboration. Suffice Il 70 say that
a4 the recent hearing before the
Common Council. Isaac Franks, the
chairman Of the Jewish Coumuni-
~ Council, made II clear that his
views did NOT represent the views
Of the organization Of which he
Is chairman. Spokesman for tho
Detroit Council Of Churches and
other powerful organisations those
who did not keep away from The
hearing) also explained. st length,
that they were not speaking for
their organizations. This leaves the
NAACP fighting alone and, a. last
resort, taking legal measures - se-
cure homes fer hundreds Of home
less war workers. This Il reason
enough for every Negro In The state
Of Michigan 70 become . GOOD
PAYING MEMBER Of the NAACP
for this housing tight viii probably
cost $50 go. Our rights are worth
that much.
OFF THE RECORD: Readers
who were disappointed last week
when newspapers failed to tell the
inside story Of the shooting OF Pvt
William McRae will have to Wait
until the current investigation az
Selfridge Field is over before the
real story can be told. Copy read
ers. because Of war regulations and
other reasons best known Ia them
selves (and wish they were known
to mel had q blue pencil holiday
Las: week. However. rest assured
that reporters will 60 {, town after
the investigation Is over. Another
interesting story concerns Colonel
Wrights first statements when be
took over command Of Selfridge
Field. a statementw hich caused
him to apologize TO Negroes at the
air base for a very serious error.
THE TOWN IS TALKING about:
Rev. Emory Davis, who writes
from South Bend. Ind. that Me-
groes and whites occupy the same
war housing projects In that city
and that as o result % living to-
gether there h less friction In war
plants Earl Fowler. fermer
Detroiter. new ststienef at Yerk-
town, Va. who n being transferred
70 Hamptsu where the Navy ~iif
use him as . PHOTOGRAPHER {.
The June 10 wedding o. Pvt VIII
liam L. Jsrdan (Detreitef, % Mary
Ellen Terrence In Seattle, Wash.
The Negro doctor who owns An
apartment house at - Owens, said
10 be for rent 10 whites only
Walter Hardin's election . the
executive beard u the Workers
Defense league The Red Caps
1t Michigan Central staten whe
came 70 the rescue Of . lady cab
driver who was being inundated
by Checker cab drivers Ne.
groes clowning over local radio
stations The call 70 the police
department by . party trying 70
prevent the sale Of . house 70 Ar.
thur (inveutarl Red