The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-19

child whether il is rural. urban,
etc., and according TO his educa-
ton as determined by the economic
strata.
George LIP Weaver spoke at
length on "Labor's Attitude Tow
ard Discrimination" Mr.. Weaver
stated that during and after the
war in 1918 Negroes were used by
management. to beat back labor
from the ground they had obtained
AS a result OF the feeling that in
this war there is every evidence
OF the same situation coming. the
National Clio Committee TO Abolish
Racial Discrimination OF which Mr..
Weaver is director, was set up to
cope with this problem.
The trade union movement has
spread interracial understanding
through economic brotherhood. i"
said the speaker, and is a practi-
cal and realistic approach even in
the deep South"
The Rev Carl Soule. pastor Of Mt
Olivei Community church in Dear
born, spoke on the Church and
Race Relations"
Rev. Shigoo Tanabe, Japanese
American pastor with the Detroit
Council Of Churches. was the open
ing speaker at Saturday mornings
panel on Minority Problems In
Detroit" at Second Baptist church.
Walter Hardin, chairman OF the
local Interracial committee OF the
UAW-CIO. in speaking on local
conditions in regard TO minority
problems. said, We. must remove
the obstacles that prohibit the peo-
pie from being peaceful"
Gloster Current, executive sec
rotary Of The Detroit NAACP. con
tinued by saying. There Is neet
to destroy the myths about nous
ing"
Sherwood Reeder. director Of the
Detroit office OF the Federal Public
Housing Authority summarized the
housing situation in Detroit.
Saturday Afternoon and evening
all those who attended the confer.
ence went out on projects in places
known 10 discriminate against Ne
groes. Baysrd Rustin spoke on non
violent techniques for direct action
which CORE uses on all its prof.
ects.
Saturday evening the entire con-
ference passed the following reso-
lutions. which had been brought
forward the previous evening:
WHEREAS: The City of Detroit
has chosen as a site for the new
Wayne Medical center an area COW
ering twenty city blocks and Dor
dered by Warren avenue. John r
street, Ferry avenue and Hastings
street. and
WHEREAS: This project will
necessitate the eviction OF hundred:
OF Negro families at time wher
there exists in Detroit a severe
housing shortage. which is partic'
ulsrly acute in the case OF Negroes
and
WHEREAS: The site selected fol
the much needed Medical Centei
has the desirable advantage o.
proximity of Wayne university anc
to a number OF large hospitals, anc
WHEREAS: Opposition 10 such
move by the inhabitants OF thi:
congested area disregsrds the more
basic issue OF vital need for bet
ter housing. and
WHEREAS: The construction %
this center is important 10 all citi-
zens of Detroit. therefore.
BE 1T RESOLVED: That this con
ference so on record to support
medical center in the proposed are;
under the following conditions
that the Mayor and the Council o
the City OF Detroit exert pressure
upon the federal government Il
begin Immediately the program
ming and construction OF housin.
projects for all persons 10 be move'
from this area. that such housing
be interracial. permanent in natur
and OF standard construction. ant
that restrictive property covenant
be prohibited.
BE 1T FINALLY RESOLVED
That all properties. business an,
church. moved from this area b
adequately compensated. on IN
basis OF the present assessed valu
alton.
Sunday afternoons program. a
Second Baptist church. was high
lighted by the interracial choir, di
rected by Talmadge Turner an
Harold .Tallman. Then an addres
was given by Dean Rayford Loga
Of Howard university. "A Program
for Today" stressing the impor
lance OF supporting the poll ia
bill and two others now before cor