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Their and told her 10 keep me in
because the officers were so angry
that they had told him that they
we're going to get us because we
were nothing but rats, and when
they did get us it would be in an
alley somewhere and there wouldn't
be any trial. Immediately, my mo-
Their was so frightened until she he
gan to cry. AS they left they turned
around and pointed their sticks at
me and one officer shook his fist at
me also. BY that time the mothers
Of the other two boys who were in
the case came running in from out
side saying that the officers had
threatened them also. By that time
my mother was a nervous wreck,
and we were afraid to leave the
building: even now my mother is
afraid 10 send me 10 the store. She
told me to quit my job at Fisher
Boat Works for fear the two officers
might see men one day coming from
work and pick me up and carry out
their threats.
We feel very strongly that some
thing should be done about the
matter.
Very sincerely yours,
JAMES CRAWFORD (Son)
MRS. SADIE CRAWFORD
(Mother).
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Dear Sirs: rs. .
We, the Negro race OF today are
Being scorned. Our thoughts and
actions are limited. We who are
supposed 20 be free people OF the
government. are tools OF the gov
eminent. We have fought worked
end died for our country and where
ere we today what are We called
today? We are called incompetent
irresponsible and impulSive; given
10 action wi,hou; thought This Is
a predicament brought about by
our own indifference. negligence.
lack OF interest and improper i'm
aeination. We have neglected our
selves mentally. physically and spir-
inlally. We arc all waiting upon
the next fellow 10 sep forward.
Ten men cannot move ten tons.
one at the time but II all ten pull
together. Il will pull easily. Let
that be an example 20 us
Should VIC pull together instead
az baking al the slightest provo
cation. VIC would 60 FAR as peace
loving. outstanding. competent God
fearing nation. We are faced now
with the most vic. vicious, pre-
r,edi,a;ed injus;iccS ever bestowed
upon any race throughout the uni
wrSe. Discrimination!
We have bought our share az this
country with hard labor, bloodshed
and hsrdships WHY is il We cannot
Yeap he benefits OF oUr country
And il is our country as well as the
white races We have no thoughts
but for the good 81 our country.
but doc. our country have any
thought az good toward u.s. Ash
yourself that question.
We nave been loyal arc still
loysl. ard will continue 10 be loyal,
but We must have justice-ard dis
elimination must go We, the Nc
gro race AS we'll as the white race.
have pledged allegiance 10 our
nag and 10 the country for which
A. stands: one nation indivisable
with liberty and justice for all. All
We ask is give up justice and
equality 10 be nourished ON Dis
elimination will make victory a
bitter morsel in the mouth OF hui
mainly. Justice. freedom and lib
erty 10 the foundation OF America.
Granting that this Is so. we make
our BID for Justice.
Respectfully yours.
JOHN c. HARRIS.
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an open FORUM

sit and teach citizenship. A good
mother and father are those who
will strive 10 guide the lives OF
youth.
When We have fewer mothers in
slscks. looking for a money-paying
job. there will be fewer arrests.
When any mother goes out to earn
money. she neglects the guidance
and nourishmcnt that is most vital
in The guiding OF a child's life
Our mothers nowadays seem 20
think It's disgrace 10 bring chill.
dren into the world The untold
dangers that wait ahead for them
can only be described in terms OF
records. made a late review OF
statistic records on the subject and
found during the last year there
were more than 1880 youngsters
taken 10 the Detention Home. Out
Of this huge number much greater
portion were Negroes compared
with the Negro population in De-
iroit.
When mothers and fathers start
teaching love "a their children and
how 20 be good citizens. this evil
viii decrease. I, only stands 10
reason t'at as time passes and peo-
pie advance they should become
more intelligent IN al spheres OF
Tic II IS mUch nccded thai VIC
adopt iac words 81 Solomon: Train
M The child " "Chins up" parents,
lct's watch our step
REV. u. F.. MILONS.
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Somewhere In North Africa:

Dear Srs:
I'm a soldier stationed some
where IN Africa. and also an ex-
civilian OF Detroit Your paper has
been fighting jim Crowism and dis
elimination. and ! know that by
now you're wondering why you
haven't reached toe height OF your
ambition to stop il. Well. / can
tell you in just few lines. The
Negro race Of today doesn't know
Jim Crowism and discrimination
will always rule our race unless
they do something about ii now.
Now tell me the truth in your es-
tmation do you really think we
can overcome our faults with just
talk? You may say yes. but I will
always believe that we have to
fight for, what we want, and IL we
are too weak-hearted to fight for
the freedom we so badly want:
what else can we expect but dis
elimination and Jim Crowism. But
in this battle for freedom.
You see. don't like to down my
race, but when my race downs it.
self. what else can I do? When
] said we have TO fight for what we
want I didn't mean start riots, and
let big labor leaders lead them into
things that will only hinder our
chances. You understand that
bloodshed isn't the only way you
can appeal TO higher officials and
il that doesn't work you can always
try to 60 higher. In the Constitu-
ton it readily says that all men
are created equal regardless Of
race, creed or color.
We celebrate a great mans birth
day. the man who wrote the Eman-
cipation Proclamation. Tell me
how many of our race, or any other
race. know what that proclamation
means. Tell them IL they don't
know what il means. 10 read it
some time.
I read a book once written by
Northern white man, and il said
that i, person. regardless Of what
color he is. il he has an ounce OF
black blood in his body he didn't
stand a chance. II seems to me
that every person of our race read
it and believed it. but IL they would
take notice-every person, white or
colored, IL cut or hurt in such way
that blood comes out Of the wound,
the blood is red.
You have probably been told
these things a million times, but
putting that aside, how do you
think I feel, being soldier, and
not only me, but the rest Of the
race who are in the uniform OF the
United States Army, having to
come to the very same thing that
was there when we left? Now don't
get me wrong, I realize that we
can't tear down a wall OF prejudice
that has been built up ever since
time began, but we can prevent II
from doing any further harm than
it has already committed. Now is
the time that every member OF the
race should wake up to the TACT
that he or she can benefit more by
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this the real fear in your mind, Mr..
Prosecutor? II so you cannot hide
behind the Negro. We want the
jury.
Sincerely.
g. (SigneO VIM. II. Molbon
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Prosecutor VIM. E. Bowling
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Mr.. Bowling:
In as much as you laid the cause
OF the recent race riot to the Negro
people, especially the publishers
and ministers, feel it my duty as
a Negro clergyman OF the Presby-
terry OF Detroit to call few things
10 your attention.
First, the we'll thinking citizens
OF both races in this city are ask
ing for a grand jury TO investigate
the causes, OF the recent race riot:
regardless of whom thes2 parties
or organizations are, black or white,
they should be subject to the jury.
You lay special blame TO the
N.A.A.CP.. this we do not believe,
but il you have evidence TO prove
this, there is more reason to call the
Jury. II seems that you have styled
yourself THE GREAT WHITE
FATHER" who need cover evidence
against Negroes as individuals and
groups. This is not the desire OF the
Negro people, and certainly not the
desire Of Negro clergymen. We are
not asking any special favors but
the rights of citizens We desire TO
sec those responsible for the incl
dents Of June 2lst, brought to trial
You spoke about the yellow
papers" which Negroes publish and
read, but you did not mention the
white paper" which came to the
hands Of all the people on the 2lst
| of juno. with such opcn agitation
that moro than four hundred
citizens Of both groups asked tho
mayor in noon meeting 10 have
the paper censored for the type oil
story il carried.
Moreover. the Negro people are
aware today that they have many
leaders who are fighting for their
rights as citizens and they are un.
willing TO be bought off, oil
talked down" they intend TO and
will work 10 see that the righ
thing is done.
Finally. the mayor appointed thi:
committee and both the committee
and the citizens felt that this wa'
serious appointment, but when Tho
committee arrived at unanimous
recommendation, the recommends
ton is ruled unnecessary. We de
sire to know why such a committed
vas called forth. Many times befor,
committees. having been appointed
made reports which were filed anc
never followed. I refer 10 thu
Sweet case" and the "Soiourne
Truth affair" We know that ;
grand jury was called before snC
the Id came of Of every, hing. l.
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BY GEORGE ISABEL

With the exception OF George
Edwards, Negroes should not vote
for any member OF the present
Common Council. They have no;
done anything to promote or en-
courage more recreation. more
housing and better police protec-
ton. AS every one knows, they have
done everything to prevent Negroes
from having and living in decent
homes like other American citizens.
They have openly gone on record
as opposing Negro occupancy in
homes built with federal funds
These homes are built by tax de-
auctions sales tax and all other
taxes paid by Negroes, yet our
councilmen do not think VIC arc
good enough 10 live in there Ask
yourselves how many jobs have any
OF the councilmen given to Negroes.
Everyone knows that We need
housing and recreation but what
has anyone except Edwards done
on these two matters.
urge the election OF man.
born in Ohio. who will come to the
front and fight for Negroes to be
treated with all of the rights and
privileges OF any other minority
race in this city. He has definitely
and positively come out on a plat
form for more housing. better recre-
ational facilities and equal oppor-
tunities in employment for Ne
groes
He was born on a farm In Ohio,
| Medina county. on March IS. 1900.
the oldest OF eight children, rcceiv-
/ ing his elementary education in a
one-room frame school house until
he entered high school eight miles
distant While he was compelled 10
walk (horses were at premium
then)-he rarely missed day at
school. He not only worked on the
farm, but did many extra jobs in
the community, such as unloading
cars OF coal, 40 10 go tons for s.
per car. He left the farm when he
was l8 years old. took job in
Cleveland with the Winton Motor
Car company as a drill-preS
operator. He started Immediately to
90 TO night school so that he might
receive some form OF education.
He continued his night school
work until he affiliated himself
with the Sherwin- Williams com
pany in the sales department. Tha'
brought him TO Detroit in 1924
where he again took up night Schoo
study. He continued in the sale:
department OF the Sherwin-Wil
liams company until 1885 when h6
opened his own paint business In
Detroit T'hc depression brought
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uniting aud fighting together and
MOI apart
Sincerely yours
SGT. JAMES BRANDON.

"a Owen.
Detroit. Michigan,
July 3, 1913 .
Prosecuting Attorney
william E. Bowling
Police Headquarters
1900 Beaub.cN Street
Detroit Mich Fan
Dear Mr. DoWI.uS:
Because Of the nature OF the case
stated below. and the fear It has
put in the hearts OF those involved.
who surely have right TO protec-
ton under the laws Of Michigan, as
we'll as punishment for crimes.
feel that the case should DC investi-
gated 10 assure citizens that such
things VIII not rc-occur.
Date OF Arrest: June %, 1913
Charge: Disturbing the peace
Place OF Arrest: Oakland avenue
between Marston and Chandler
streets.
Date and Place OF Trial: June "a,
l943, Judge Skillman's court.
Attorney for Defense: Attorney
Julian w. Perry.
Actual Occurrence:
AS | walked down Oakland ave-
nue. together with four friends OF
mine. approaching Marston street.
two squad cars of policemen jumped
out on us and began beating us.
They exclaimed as they were beat
ing US. Tell white man to close
up or else will you" We tried to
explain that we had just come from
Charlie the Pencilman's, drugstore
located on Oakland at Clay street,
and that we hadn't even been in a
restaurant, but they told us to shut
up. They also told us that we niggers
asked for it, so we were going to
get II. I received a blow on the back
of my neck which knocked me
down. One officer kicked me and
told me to get up. AS got into the
car he hit me on the leg and kicked
me again. They used their sticks as
weapons against us. When we got
down TO the station we were called
everything from balloons TO black
niggers (Bethune Station.
My trial was on June %, l943. In
Judge Skillman's court. The judge
announced that our trial would be
the following day, June "a, l943, in
his court, 10 give the arresting Off
Ger time to bring in the restaurant
owner to testify that we had en-
tered his place OF business on June
% and ordered him to close. On
June "a we went back TO court. The
arresting officer had brought in .
white gentleman who testified thai
he was in the restaurant eating a.
the time some boys entered anc
ordered the owner TO close, but hi
couldn't identify any OF US as beins
the boys who had entered the res
taurant. Another officer was presen
who said that two watchmen guard
ing the bank on Oakland avenue anC
Clay street pointed us out as thu
bows who entered the restaurant OF
Clay street. The judge found u
mot guilty"
On leaving the courtroom thu
same two officers followed us on
and when we got outside the court
room, my lawyer came to my mo
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Dear Sirs:
In view Of the Bowling attitude
as indicated through the medium
OF the white press, especially the
Detroit Free Press, the lack Of lus-
tire and wishy-washy policy OF our
City's administrative and executive
offices. and the known antagonism
Of the police department, it would
appear TO this writer that there is
a vital and urgent need for the
establishment OF a broad, general
course Of united action between the
agencies named above. in meeting
this issue created by circumstances
not under our control, nor regarded
as necessary by those authorities
entrusted with the care, safety and
security Of this city's great body of
citizens, particularly that group as
represented by Negroes OF this COM
munity.
1t is our opinion that the present
dangerous situation now presented
us precludes any thought OF apart
ness because Of civic, social, politi-
cal or educational activities each OF
these organizations is engaged in
We should present to the enemy
united and co-ordinsted front in
broad gagged program OF aggres-
sive action.
With the newspapers this united
effort should in no way affect the
editorial policy identified with each
publication. But it would seem tC
us that a coming together with &
sympathetic understanding about &
general plan Of approach and at
tack regarding concerted, con-
structive and determined effort tC
combat this situation should be en-
tered upon. unitedly.
AS TO organizations, il Is our fur
Their opinion that no organization
need fear loss OF prestige or identi
ty OF purpose, with entry into ;
similar alignment for united sup
port and cooperation in the genera
onslaught to carry the war" int
the "enemy's" camp.
This is being submitted with TIL,
hope that some degree OF uniteC
and general policy OF action be re
garded as feasible and neceSsar,
in the mapping out of genera
plan Of action and publicity in al
effort TO prevent what can easily
degenerate into rioting and killing
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rights" suddenly become abhor-
rent when applied 70 the Negroes
case. He is cautioned TO be patient,
tolerant Of dilatorineSs. accepting
in exchange for his due whatever
he whites are willing 10 concede-
the crumbs cast from the bountitul
table OF a generous benetactor.
And what OF the eight decades
OF patient waiting during the period
OF his quasi..reedom: Is srch an
extreme OF patience possible OF
human attainment?' They decry the
efforts OF the FEPC. the NAACP.
and q supposedly "inflammatory"
Negro press. all OF whom ask merely
for Justice now for the Negro. not
promises o. freedom tomorrow
which. OF course will no more
materializc for Negro Americans
in the absence OF constant vigilance
and unrelenting pressure than did
whit. American freedom.
Axis opportunism working In the
framework OF such conditions and
attitudes as described can and does
precipitate such unwanted events
as occurred In Detroit in the week
OF June 20.
propose a reorientation OF De-
troit's and Americas thinking and
acting as the solution to Detroit's
and Americas race problem. 1t will
then become apparent that the
problem OF the American white man
at least equals that OF his fellow
citizen.
1t must be conceded by white
Americans first. that effort
to keep the Negro down to satisfy
egos OF white Americans will con-
tribute to the progress of neither;
second that true Christian princi-
plies must guide his actions in his
relations with Negroes; third. that
it shall be the duty of all TO know
the true Negro and 10 insure faith
full depletion OF him universally and
finally, and most important. that
Negroes must not be required to
act nobler. in fact than white
Americans would act in identical
situations il positions were re.
versed.
Until white Americans generally
attain such stature and acquire such
integrity as will insure their as.
Stunning an uneouivocal position or
the question OF the rights of Negro
Americans and insure their hold.
ing the rights OF Negroes as sacred
as they have always held their
own to be-the American version
OF democracy will continue TO be a
mockery Of America, hollow thing
without real substance. without
hope.
Sincerely yours.
Lonnie Saunders
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Dear sirN

Dear SirS
II has been lifelong struggle
b. halt the youth who insistently
strive 70 20 sstray. However. this
problem has less ~ our attention
than the things leading 10 It's eXis-
tence.
In the past we Rad little or no
trouble with the youth. They grew
up with respect for the aged people
Of the community. Whether they
we're their parents. cousins or not.
a youngs;er would not say an
ugly word or show the slightest
bit OF resentment toward advice.
But as the years passed and the
people became more educated. that
is scholastic training, juvenile de-
lnquency increased. TIE mothers
and fathers are entirely too busy 70
give their children the type OF
training they need
A child is somewhat like a gar.
den, very beautiful il cultivated
but when we fail 10 cultivate IL
beauty fails and IL grows up In
weeds. Wha. I'm trying 10 say is
that juvenile delinquency is caused
by neglect in the home. Most par
ents have time 10 engage in al
sorts Of sports but never time Il
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Senior Fo week honorng the s43 grad
They include Twilight Dutch picnic for the senior
Belle Isle from 10 midnight formal
faculty for the senior followed
cabaret party the Club $685. August theatre party
the Phi Delta sorority fol-
lowed dinner the Paradise Bowl August and
exercises Ebenezer AME church.
4225 TO- Immediately following the
the graduates will be honored reception the
Lewis Business college by their president Mrs Violet Lewis
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Statement Of Ypsilanti Young
Communist League on
Prosecutor Bowling

The United Nations, fighting VAL
iantly against the Fascist AXIS, are
winning battle after battle. With
each step the Allies take toward
the winning OF the war. Hitler and
his followers in America, become
more desperate. BY every means
possible they seek TO have their
reign of terror and death.
BY newspaper. radio. in Congress,
by means of strikes and now by
means OF physical attacks on the
Mexican and Negro people the fifth
column, lead in Michigan by the
Detroit Times. the xxx, Gerald l..
X. Smith, Congressman Hoffman,
Bradley and Engel, Victor Reuther,
etc. seek to destroy the war effort.
~--Fhe fifth column insurrection
against the American Government
reached its height in the massacre
OF Negro war workers in Detroit
with the protection and assistance
OF the Detroit police force. Mayor
Jetfries, Police Commissioner With
erspoon and Prosecutor Bowling.
The Detroit City Administration.
through Prosecutor Bowling. now
steps forward openly as the pro-
tector and ally Of these fascist thugs
and enemies OF America. Dowling's
statement charging the NAACP and
the Negro press with melting the
attack on the Negro people is a lie
such as Hitler might envy.
Bowling and the Detroit City
Administration are opposed to the
Indignation OF the Negro people in
the war effort. They are thereby
also opposed 10 the winning OF the
war though they dare not say so
openly.
Bowling and the Detroit City Ad-
bninistration are inviting the xxx,
Gerald L. X. Smith and other fifth
oolumnists 10 another and more
vicious attack on the Negro people
with a consequent disruption OF
var production, national morale
and national unity.
The people Of America and Of
Michigan. in particular. cannot toll
crate this surrender OF civic au'
thority 10 fascist gangsters. The
American people demand the maxi
mum war production. the creates
nstionsl unity behind Presiden
Roosevelt and the full indignation
Of the Negro people in the war ef
fort without discrimination or seq
pgstion.
The Ypsilsnti Young Communis
League demands a Federal Crane
Jury investigation OF the DetroI
Massacre. the removal from oific
of the fascist protector Bowling ant
the formation Of an interracial com
mittee in Ypsilant 10 guarantee
that no such fifth column attack
snail interrupt the about war ef
fort ~ Ypsilan;i in the service o
The nation.
LEO RIDEOUT Chairman,
Ypsilsnti Young Communist
II League
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SOLDIER HANGED FOR RAPE

OMAHA-tANP) - The seventh
service command here announced
last week that Pfc. Levi Brandon
mad been hanged at ri. Lcsven-
worth, Kans.. following a court mar
iial at which he was convicted Of
rape.