The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26

Mob Yells For Blood
Thus. with three white police Of
ficcrs walking on the sidewalk, the
hoodlumS took 10 the streets and
halted when they had reached Yer
nor Highway. However. several
Negro residences facing John r
street were left with broken win
dows and the bowling mob con-
tinued its march. hating at Vernon
and John r.
Let's take the first three houses.
e. Let's get them out. Come on
out, YOU black -. %" tho mob yelled
as Negro residences off John r. on
Vernon Highway became the targets
fcr countless missiles thrown by
the Young white hoodlums.
Tho three police officers. who
had paced the crowd TO the stop
ping place were later joined by
other officers.
Residences extending from the
corner Of the intersection down
onc.third the length OF the block
were stoned y by the yelling, de-
struotivc mob.
Police Fire Into Residence
As they made an attempt 10 get
upon tee porch Of one OF the three
story apartment buildings on the
south side OF the street. someone in
side took a shot in the direction OF
thc mob.
Police officers then drew their
guns and fired several rounds into
:he building and then hurled tear
gas bombs towards the building
Meanwhile the white mob yelled,
Smoke EN- out. The dirty So
and.sos."
Excited screams and the clamor
OF the crowd for the appearance of
a Negro from any one Of the resi-
denccs and the sounds Of shots be-
ing fired all created scene OF con-
fusion for several minutes.
Meanwhile, part OF the mob that
concentrated on the north side OF
Vernon Highway surged upon the
stone steps leading into 2l5 E. YER
nor.
Women Huddle Together In Fear
All the lights had been turned
off in the building and four women
and two men huddled together, ex-
pccting at any minute to face I'M
certain danger at the hands OF the
mob.
The confusion outside and the I
clouds Of tear gas seeping into the
house around the window castings /
and the yells for blood Of the white
mob gathering at the door of the
were such that one woman.
huddled in her upstairs front room.
began 10 pray. while on Bonded
knees. as the other three women
and two men attempted to quiet
her.
Crowd Refuses To Dispense
AS the crowd continued TO surge
forward. in an apparent attempt
10 60 down John r. toward Brush
street, additional police continued
to disperse them, saying, GO on
get back over to Woodward.
Get going"
Some Of the crowd answered
back, Were going. And you
lon't have to push us. But well
De back"
Finally after almost three hours,
he police succeeded in dispensing
he mob. which began march
Town Vernon towards Woodward
venue.
Perhaps an hour later. Federal
roops arrived and kept an all-night
yigil and lookout at the scene.
Troops Restore Order
Midway the block between Wood
ward and John r. on Vernon High
way, detachment of troops were
tationed in an army truck The
oldiers were armed with rifles,
Machine guns and grenades.
Midway the block between John
Z. and Brush street, another truck
# soldiers kept guard. Police cars
II state troops and city officers
the street at regular in
ervals Of approximately every ten
,r fifteen minutes.
Then morning came. And the
,ity assumed normal aspect. The
Federal troons had the situation