The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
By c. w. LOWERY

commissioners the future outlook
for Flint Negro citizens as well
as other minority groups looks
promising. Liberal commissioners.
Edwin c. McLogan. Clarence Nc
Kay, John S. Barath, George Carol,
H. Griffin were reelected. The
two new faces of the commission
may prove to be added strength
towards a more progressive form
Of city government.
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Sheriff Wolcott and his depart
ment has been just about as lib
eral as his predecessors. There
has been only one Negro employed
as a deputy In the sheriffs de-
partment in more than Is years.
For more than four months there
has been no Negro deputy en-
ployed by the Genesee County
Sherifrs department. Joe Smith
was hired shortly after the death
OF Sheriffs Deputy Dunson's death.
And Joe Smith was only with the
department q short while before
he resigned on account OF poor
health.
II Is believed by many that Pa
trolman George FREELY will soon
resign from the city of Flint police
department to 60 into business. II
has been said that FREELY in the
future may bring big bands to the
CIO ballroom.
II was also learned that Jack
Mitchell plans to open a. place of
amusement and wholesome recrea-
ton in q cooperative effort to curb
juvenile delinquency. The site is
expected to be at the old Family
Grill on Kenelworth at Elm street.
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Jack Turner's recent discharge
from the Flint police force after
four months promises much in
terest and excitement in the near
future.
IN THE NEWS
The st. John Community center
was also in the news last month.
A committee composed of men,
bers Of the local NAACP and A.
Wingarten of the Columbia theater.
also a member Of the local branch.
met with the city commission, and
representatives of the park board
in q showdown on the deplorable
condition Of the st. John center.
Both city commission and the park
board Representatives agreed on
doing something about the condi-
ton OF the building at the play
ground. City and state authorities
condemned the lavatory facilities
Of the building. II was learned
last week that a little more than
gesture has been the result.
Plumbers from the park board or
authorized by those responsible
have made some repairs on the
first floor, and until last week little
had been done on the second floor.
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The Triangle Inn. located in
proximity OF the inter-city bus sta
ton on North Saginaw street, is
now abiding by the law. Negro
people are welcome. il was learned
recently.
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DR.. Amos G. Hawley. professor
OF sociology at the University Of
Michigan, presented q four-point
program for racial groups in his
talk on curbing segregation in rec
reation among racial groups, In his
address to the Council OF Social
Agencies here last week.
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Included In the several hundreds
OF Flint persons who aided In the
recent call for more blood for
plasma were several Negro eiti.
zens. II was noted that during the
fifth blood plasma drive here Ne
gro persons appeared and donated
their blood in large numberx
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COAST-GUARDSMAN HOME
Coast-Guardsman Sc Thaddeus
Burrell, brother of Arthur Burrell
Of sos Z. Kennelworth, who saw
active duty in Sicily. Africa, and
Southern France, was here last