The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14

he planls. mere ~ i'osSioiy
third factor, namely. that
h Monday. June 81, and to
lesser extent on succeed
br days, Negroes were I'M
HE to get to the plants be-
use OF attacks upon them when
:, sought 10 return 70 work by
kung mohs chiefly composed Of
prs between the ages OF II and
/ The Detroit riot brought into
karn focus one OF the most ex-
&sordiaaiy labor situations In the
fnred states Prior 20 the Ford
Nike OF 1914 many Negroes in
kftrit considered Ford their
kresi white father" because the
5ord plant almost alone OF De-
Sot Industries employed Negroes.
3fen ne uAW-CIO and the
IAN-AFl sought 10 organize
bid workers. their approach Al
? beginning was a surreptilious
y The unions felt that the very
|sh percentage OF Southern
thaes in Deircit would refuse 10
biz The union If Negroes were too
fsioHsly participating But when
e strike br, far-sighted Me-
b. leaders 80 Ttroit took an IN
Fshocal position in behalf 81 the
6nnzauon OF workers. a serious
kcal clash was averted by the
tiercession 90 thoughtful whites
b. Negroes Following the win
fng Of the NI.RB election by the
|rion Il began 70 take a broader
% more uneQuivocnl position
kat all Workers and union mem
|Ers SHOULD share In the benefits
y union agreements irrespective
y race, creed or color.
During he recent riot. r. j
lhonas. president Of the JAW =
|lo proposed an eightpoint pro-
pam which was widely publish
\ and which helped to empha-
|6e he basic causes Of the riot.
|hese points included - crea-
ION Of 2 special grand jury TO
ryesusaie the cause Of the riots
nd % re,urn iutifiable indict-
tsnis with competent Negro
|'iornsy appointed as an assist
|fi prosecutor 10 work with the
Fand Jury. ca immediate con-
fruciion and opening OF adequate
|srs and recreation facilities
|homss called Il "disgracefnl that
p cilys normal. inadequate park
Pace was permitted 10 be over
A1ed further by the influx OF
|nndreds Il thousands OF new war
'orkers 13t immediate and
TACTICAL plans FOR rehousing Ne
~ slum dwellers In decent gov
'rnneni financed housing develop
nents 90 insistcnce that plant
nanaeements as well as workers
scognize the right Of Negroes 10
ohs IN Vine with their skill and
minority; isl a full Investigation
y he special grand jury OF the
1hduet Of the police department
aring the riots; 90 special care
= The courts IN dealing with
nany persons arrested. Those
ound guilty should be severely
'unhhed. and there must he no
scrrDfnation between white and
'eFro rioters; CD the loss OF
ZONES and small businesses, as
'eil as personal injuries. is the
sspohsibility OF the community,
M the city should create fund
make good these losses tS
Fea,ion by the Mayor OF a special
h-racial committee OF ten persons
. make farther recommendations
boxing toward elimination OF RAJ
'al differences and frictions. this
ommiilee 70 have special job
, connection with high schools
Were racial hatred has been
'ermiited TO grow and thrive In
ecent years"
aehlaiion On Fair Employ ment
faeflee Committee
= contrihutory factor 10 the
'eakdown Of discrimination In
Employment In Detroit was the is
sAhce on Jane rs, 1871, by Pres
'ent Roosevelt Of Executive Or
~ sso2 N which was established
'e Presidents conmlttse on Fair
'"rioymert Practice. Although
'ml'ed N personnel. budget and
minority. the FEPC as the AZ
expression OF moral
'me'ple had strengthened the ef-
rvs 70 eliminate discrimination
petroit war plants. Members
'he FBPC staff bad carefully
''sstisated charges OF dIserimi.
s''on In Detroit areas. In a con-
,usFsbie Number OF cases nego-
'sacn With employers by FEPC
ked resulted In
= ss~er>fns q lsee~u6nx Il eis.