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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
DEPARTMENT SHORT or MEN

1hc department is ~ the pres
emf tune 2SO men short Of It's
present budget allotment This
condition has obtained for some
rwc l' was apparent that con-
c.tloHs were such throughout the
city with The increased burden
placed upon the department be-
e7H-- of the war. N HCidTt1uu 10
fhC racial situation that q sub
>t7ujIal'y increased perS onncl
even beyond tho budget allotment
Was essential IL The men could be
obtained
Recruiting was opened 10 The
entire State of Michigan. COM
pcnSation was increased 10 the
point where. 7 believe. this de-
partmcnt Is the highest paid in
tho United States. standards were
lowered and every effort was
made 10 recruit men
This met with but little or no
success The field from which we
could draw was for all practical
purposes entirely depleted by the
demands Of the army and navy
coupled with the more attractive
compensation offered by private
industry. approximately 1000
special policemen as authorized
by your honorable body, have
been recruited and trained These
men As YOU know. were 10 be
called 10 duty only in the event
OF IN cmcrrencN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
rspoon Gives Official Police Report of Riots

riot call Immediately dispatched
large number OF police officers
TO the scene.
BY approximately 20 minutes
after II the crowd had expanded
10 more than 5000 in the vicinity
and street fighting had spread 10
Field. Helen and East Lafayette.
During this period, 10 persons
received decorations and contu-
SlonS, none OF them serious. There
was no shooting at this time. The
department continued dispensing
the crowd and al a. m. the
situation there was under control.
In the meantime and at 1910
a. m, the Garfield station had
dispatched three police cars 10
Forest and Hastings street on a
report that c r W d OF 500
Negroes had gathered.
Attempts 10 diSperSe them
failed and additional officers were
called.
False rumors 10 the effect that
three colorcd persons had been
killed on Belle Isle were circu-
lated and the crowd began stoning
passing auto driven by white per-
sons.
Between the hours of ] a. m
and 3 A. m, the rioting became
more violent and general, spread.
( ing south on Hastings and Beau.
bien and north to Ferry, all east
/ of Woodward
White-owned cars and store:
were $ tone d unfortunately
( Complaints began swapping Can
field and Chcne street police sta.
/ tons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29

disperse as quickly, and reform In
another location.
The department likewise at
tempted, with the men available.
10 protect the whites fro mthe
Negro mobs.
Arrests under those circunn-
stances were impossible in a Sit
uation where a handful of officevs
were attempting 10 protect e.
Negro Eom a white mob or
white from the Negroes. To make
an arrest under such circum-
stances would obviously deprive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
HOSPITAL RUSHED

Receiving Hospital was admit
ting patients at the rate of APP
proXimately one a minute, mostly
for cuts and Commissions.
The first record of a Stabbine
occurred at ! 40 a. m. at Alfred
and Hastings street, where p
white man was stabbed in the
chest by an unknown Negro.
At 1:57 a. m. the first police
officer was admitted to Receiving
Hospital with a possible fractured
skull after being struck by a
brick thrown by an unknown col
ored man at Forest and Hastings.
The fury of the rioting increased
with street cars attacked by
groups of Negroes at Hastings
and Forest.
Violence spread south to Adams
and north o Holbrook, Oakland
and Owen, all cas- Woodward.
StoninG of cars and business
places continued, with street fight
ing general throughout the area.
Fifty white employees of the Chew
rolet Gear and Axle plant were
beaten by a Negro mob.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29

not, occur was the twelfth pre-
cinct.
1t was impossible 10 concentrate
a sufficient number Of police Of
ticerS in any one location 10 ade-
quately cope with serious rioting.
The fact remains that the police
department had far too few men
10 even begin TO handle the Situa-
ton
Under the existing circum-
stances the men were detailed
and were used in the best pos
Slble way with the wholly in
adequate force at hand
When the Tioting started al the
Belle Isle Bridge, men from other
precincts were dispatched there
in an effort 10 quell the disturb
ance, which even with the addi-
tlOnal assistance required a period
of several hours,
Some Of these men had 10 he
Withdrawn from the riot on the
bridge when riotinG started in the
thirteenth precinct
All the -0fiieefS that could
be spared from outlying precincts
were called into the areas of Seri-
Gus rioting.
MAIN JOB FOR POLICE
Subsequent 10 the serious riot
at the Belle Isle bridge and the
immediate daIE3ge and footing of
the stores on hastings street by
the -Negroes, WIEN large crowds
Of whites began to form down
town. the principal concern Of the
department was 10 prevent large
groups of Negroes from getting
into the white sections Ia the
west.
The department in every man
ner attempted TO protect the Ne
CroeS from the white mobS which
would spring up IN an instant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
RETALIATION APPARENT

Beginning at approximately 4
a. m and from that time on, evi-
dence Of retaliatory action by
whites became increasingly evl-
dent.
At Woodward and Charlotte.
cars driven by Negroes were
stoned and Negroes leaving the
Roxy and Colonial theaters were
beaten by groups of white men.
Several hundred Negroes in the
theaters were ordered by the de-
partment to remain inside and
were protected by officers posted
at all exits.
At about this time a general
conference was held in my office
attended by the mayor, army and
navy authorities, MIR. John s.
Bugas. director of the FBI, and
Capt. Donald Leonard of the state
police end state director of civil
ian defense.
AT this time the situation was
discussed at length. United States
troops in the vicinity were alerted.
all available state police were
alerted and ordered TO Detroit and
the procedure necessary 10 quickly
obtain federal troops was again
discussed in detail.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
FIRST FATALITY LISTED

Between < a. m. and 6 m
Monday, June n, the record of
the first fatality of the rioting
was received when a Negro died
shortly after being admitted 10
the hospital. from loss of blood
due TO leg injury received in the
breaking of store window.
AT about $50 A. m. Monday the
general conference in my office
was terminated, as AT that time
there appeared 10 be consider
able cessation Of serious riotlng.
II was thought, al this time,
that the situation was under con-
troll.
Later. the rioting increased with
scattered reports as far north as
Highland Park. shootings. stab
binCS and overturning Of auto
mobiles constantly increasing.
A sergeant and patrolman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
WitIlerS poo

with 'ho other InvesugatIve agen-
clcs operating In the city. the
FBI. the WaVnerCounty proSecu-
tors office. tho army and navy
intelligence. and others II was
impossible 10 determine where or.
when "a serious outbreak might be
likely 80 occur.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
CONFERENCES HELD

a number Of conferences have
been held during the past several
months with army authorities 10
definitely ascertain the propCr
procedure 10 follow 10 obtain
troops quickly.
The last conference discussing
such procedure was held AZ ap-
proXlmatcly ! 100 a. m. on Monday
IN my office. | was advised upon
all occasions by army authorities
that IN order 10 obtain federal
troops n would be necessary for
the7mayor TO ask the governor 10
request such assistance: that the
mayor does not. under any cir
cumStanceS, q ectly have the
right 10 request Of the federal
government, and obtain troops.
7 was given 70 understand that
the matter had for some time
hecn cleared with tho governor
and with tho Sixth Service Com
mand IN Chicago and that tho
military police battalion located
here could be alertcd and detailed
no any location in tho city within
a period OF IS minutes. that adj
dltlonal troops. # necessary. could
be secured within a period Of a
Few hours. was never al any
time. up 10 and including the 400
a. M. conference OF Monday morn
lnC advised a + a presidential
proclamation was necessary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
INFORMATION INCORRECT

y subsequently developed that
nc information that / had re-
coved was Incorrect AZ first We
were advised that q declaration of
federal martial law was necessary
IN order 90 obtain federal troops.
and subsequently that this was
unnecessary but In any event 2
presidential proclamation had 10
issued
A brief chronological statement
of tho development of tho riot as
indicated hy The records Of tho
police department. is as follows
Shortly before dark on SUNDAY
n'-n' June 100 ~ was estimated
that from 10000 20 100000 per-
SONS were leaving Belle Isle IL Is
estimated that az least 90 per
cent Of those persons were Ne
-roee
Dunno Roc PERIOD Of from o
p u 20 iu3o-p. m sunday four
complaints Involving NEGROES and
WHITES being n>u'fed cr attacked
Wrr' t,raF.a ht tfr. Belle Isle
r..'r hN approximately 1880
% ri H'rN.,e OF ,rnr . 900 per-
SON, Haa gathered a. this end Of
fre 1cs and Individual 6ehtire
broke ol' 7 many locations. a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29
MOSTLY SMALL GROUPS

From l. o'clock noon 10 Is p. m.
the riot during this period was
confined 10 smaller groups of from
. TO 100 which consisted Of
severe beatings by groups Of
whites of one or two Negroes
and groups of Negroes beating a
few white residents.
The rioting was still violent,
with store -lootingS, ShootingS,
auto upSets and resistance to
officers continuing. A steady
stream of wounded were adj
mitted to Receiving Hospital.
Since the beginning of the riot,
257 store lootings were reported
TO the Garfield precinct alone; Is
cars owned by Negroes were up
set on Woodward.
During the afternoon continu-
ingly larger groups ~of whites
| gathered on Woodward and i'm.
mediately to the west.
Between 6 p m. and 2 p m
large groups of whites gathered
] on Woodward and Ia tho west
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-29

in the department were shot. one
of them seriously, while attempt
ing 10 diSperse a mob Of Negroes
at Hastings and Division: the as
Sailant was killed.
At 9 a. m. the mayor, at my
request. put in a long distance
call for Gov. Kelly who was out
Of the state. The mayor asked
the governor for immediate troop
assistance. The governor imme-
diately called the Sixth Service
Command in Chicago requesting
troops.
He ordered the state troops and
the state police 10 proceed TO
Detroit and the governor made
immediate arrangements 10 fly
here.
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Evening star., 1943-02-03

later @h1eVe0
greater. footnght
fame Is Nick
scarsi in The
Racket"
Most Of his
reputation in
Hollywood ha s
b en- accumu-
lated In snarling
racketeer roles.
although In his
latest, Destroy
er," for Colum-
bia Pictures, he
wears . United
States Navy uni
fovn RnhinSon
Evening star., 1943-02-03
An Old Film Friend
Returns to the Little

The Bakers Wife" with Raimu
today comes again to the Little
1heater for . weeks engagement,
This Is joyous news for fans Of the
French masterpiece who kept 1t 60
ing for nine weeks at its first presen-
tation at the Little two years ago,
and who have been clamoring ever
since for an encore To those who
have not seen the film, announce
ment Of the revival is promise Of 4
delectable experience In the realm
Of Gallo artistry.
Acclaimed by the critics as one
Of the greatest pictures ever made,
THE Bakers Wife" is q comedy Of
Rabelaisian flavor with q philosophi-
cal undercurrent-a mordant COM
mentary on human society embod-
led in a funny story. It deals with
the matrimonial misadventures of q
middle-aged village baker who loses
his young wife to q handsome shep-
herd, goes onsa drunk. and refuses
to bake any more bread until his
wife returns. This love theme de-
velops to the hilarious accompani-
ment Of uproar among the villagers,
each Of whom has something to lose
by the bakers plight. Lusty, witty,
tender, and superbly acted, the
picture is completely delightful adult
entertainment.
The Bakers Wife" ran uninter-
ruptedly for "a weeks In New York,
surprising the record Of any other
foreign film ever imported into this
country.
Evening star., 1943-02-03

in mid-March, it will stay two weeks
at the National Theater.
Uncle Sam Is reaching out for
artists Of the Ice-Capades, now
showing at Uline's Arena. Norman
Kali departed for the Air Corps this
week and Larry jackson and Bernie
Lyman. two Of the ice shows come
dians, are headed the same way
any moment. Incidentally, Ice-Ca-
pades has found the Washington
engagement highly profitable, de-
spite the ban on pleasure driving.
It crossed 500 900 In its flrst week.
Engagement ends Sunday matinee.
Jimmy Rogers, young son Of the
late Will Rogers, has been signed
for the Hopalong Cassidy wild west
ern features. Contract with Harry
Sherman provides that he shall not
be exploited as the son Of the
humorist.
arabian Nights" stays.
arabian Nights" with the arrival
Of sunny weather bounced back
with the leaders In the box once
parade. It holds for . third week
ct KetthS 70 be followed by the Sam
0oldwyn production starring Bob
HOPE and Dorothy Lamour, "You
Got Ne Covered" Latter feature
u the one in which q Government
Secretary went from Warrington
to Hollywood to play herself.
Ernst Lubitsch, now celebrating 80
years In pictures, recalls the kreatest
dlm bargain in the history Of the
industry. The old First National
company bought the American
screen rights for Passion" starring
Pola Negri. 11r 41o, 900. They made
moro than @z,0o0 coo on the deal.
Lubitsch's anniversary picture Is
Heaven Can Wait" q fantasy about
Z fellow who dies and takes his place
In the reception room Of hades.
There be tells his story to the powers
that be, an amusing story Of . New
Yorker between 1S72 and lol3. It Is
his 1lrst experiment With color, and
Evening star., 1943-02-03
Where and Wher,
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Current Iheater Attractions
and Time Of Showing
Stage.
NstisnalE"Claudia," with oriei-
nal Broadway cast: 2:30 and $50
pm.
S.
CapitolE"China Girl" intrigue In
the Far East: II an, 1:4o, 4:20, I
and 9:40 pm. Stage shows: l2:4S,
3:25, sos and S:45 pm.
Columbia-"Reunion in France"
glamour in the underground move
ment: 10:45 an. I. 3:l5. $50, 7:45
and 1905 pm.
Earle - Commands Strike at
Dawn" on the Norwegian coast: :
II am, las. 4:35. 7:35 and 1905
pm. Stage shows: los, 3:55, Gas
and 9:25 pm.
Keith's-"Arabian Nights" on the
magic carpet Of technicolor: HIS
am, los, 2:45. 4:25, sos, 8 and
$50 pm.
Little-"The Bakers Wife," the
French hit with Raimu: 1l:l0 am,
lis, 3:20, 5:25. 7:30 and 9:40 pm.
MetropoltAn-"Road to Morocco" !"
another trail for the three zanies:
1880 am, 1:3o, $3.50. $50, 7:30 and
o:40 pm.
Palace-"The Black Swan" Ty
Power bares chest as = pirate: 1850
am. 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 and $50 pm.
Pix-"American Empire" Richard
DIX building It: Ass, sos, 7::35 and
10 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts:
Continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1943-02-03

MISS ASTOR GOES BLOND
Mary Astor glady turned blond
in order to capture the coveted
role OF the Princess In "The
Palm Beach Story" ,Dhich Uas
tDritten and directed by Pres
ton Sturges to star Cldudette
Colbert and Joel McCred. Miss
Astor plays a character knoUn
as the Princess ,Dho has been
married and dtvorced a scdn-
ddlons number OF times. She
IS also the richest young
mdtron in the Nation, the
story has tt-and the sister of
Rudy Vallee. Picture opens at
Locus Capitol Thedter tomor-
r0U.
Evening star., 1943-02-03
Schurnann.Heink Son
Gets Important Role

Ferdinand Schumann Heink,
character actor and son Of Ernestine
Schumanh-Heink, famed opera star
Of the last generation, win be seen
In an important featured role in
Columbia's "The Boy From Stalin-
grad" William Marshall has been
signed for the role of a Russian
Army of1lcer In the same film. The
picture, which Sidney Salkow is
directing as his last film chore be-
fore reporting for duty as a first
lieutenant with the United States
Marine Corps, deals with the trou-
bles meted out to the German in
vaders by a group of patriotic
children in the besieged city Of
Stanngrad.
Evening star., 1943-02-03
Helen Hayes Herald.

Don Ameche plays the leading role.
n II Il r
Evening star., 1943-02-03
Trans.Lux Gets
"Fuehrer's Face"

The Trans-LN show starting
Friday will include Walt Disneys
fun-riot cartoon. Der Fuehrer's
Face; the first Of . new series OF
Unusual Occupations" in techni-
color. and 0rantland Rice Sports
light" entitled The Fighting
Spirit" which reveals the l2-week
physical training course given pre-
hight cadets In colleges.
The above shorts are In addition
to IS minutes Of war and other news
pictorials, and . radio newscast.
Evening star., 1943-02-03

y
Helen Hayes Herald.
Fred Spooner arrived in town
yesterday to do the cymbal beating
for Helen Hayes IN Harriet" which
IS the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe
in dramatic form.
The play, which comes to the
National Theater February Is for
two weeks, has this cast in support
Of the star: Rhys williams, Robert
Harrison, Sydney Smith, Alberta
Perkins, Carmen Mathews, Guy
Sorel, Geodrey Lunb, Hugh Frank
lin. Harda Klaveness, Helen Carew,
Gaylord Mason, Ronald Reiss, Har-
rison Dowd, Victor Franz, Mildred
Taswell, Jack Manning, Betty and
Lenore Wade, Seth Arnold, Phillipa
Bevans, Edna Thomas, william
Woodson and what are described as
many others.
Ella Kazan. who directed Thorn
ton Wilder's fantasy, "Skin Of Our
Teeth" is responsible for the staging
Of Harriet"
Evening star., 1943-02-03

ADJUSTMENTS.
Evening star., 1943-02-03

vas the only actor sent abroad by
the Once of War Information a
entertainer and propaganda before
the British troops and their allies
He addressed meetings in Scotland
England and Northern Ireland; be-
fore he came back had a chance to
display his linguistic ability In Rus
sian, Italian, French, Hungarian,
Norwegian, Danish, Rumanian and
Yiddish. Such knowledge Of tongues
is enough to make Adolphe Menjou
jealous.
Actor Robinson found the Amer
lean soldiers in foreign theaters
puzzled q bit by Cockney accents
and the genuine English idiom. To
be sure, the United States Army has
Seen oficially instructed on how to
behave In foreign climes by the War
Department. but still the boys from
Brooklyn and st. Paul are puzzled
whenever they 20 on furlough. Eddie
Robinson puts 1t this wAy In de-
Evening star., 1943-02-03

HELEN HAYES As AUTHOR
Helen Hayes as she appears In
the title role OF Harriet" play
founded upon the lite of Har-
riet Beecher StoUe. The
drama, covering the authors
ute from 1886 to 1863, Nth
period costumes, comes to the
National Theater for tyo
weeks on February IS.
Evening star., 1943-02-03

hs became Ethel Barrymore's lead
Ing man in The Royal Fandaneo,
Evening star., 1943-02-03
Eddie Robinson Explains
Some Puzzles in English
Star in London Found
American Soldiers Need
C0ckney Interpreter
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY.

Edward g. Robinson
associate him with culture Yet he NJ degree
University speaks eight languages collects
. pastme.
Once commentator agent when he was
an eo0a-wek in the George
ehuhert-Oarrck r