The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-23
BY HENRY KELLEY
(See Pictures On Back Page)

we, as conmlttee OF your
friends and relatives. appeal to
you on behalf of our cry to re-
spect the rights and privileges of
your fellow Americans. Our coun-
try is engaged in a struggle to pre-
serve democracy throughout the
world. A better understanding and
greater cooperation among our
selves will protect our boys who
are now giving their lives for this
cause
We must be united on the home
front and we can do this only
through your individual coopera-
ton. We must work together and
win and keep our own neighbor-
hood peaceable"
No better statement could be
made 10 describe the kind Of ef-
forts being put forth at the
Franklin Settlement, 1850 Charlie
voix. to make democracy q work
ing factor In Detroit and Ameri-
ca in general.
TRUE ENOUGH. j. is the state
ment drawn up by tho Neighbor-
hood Planning Committee Of the
Settlement al tho time Of the race
riots Of 1913 But il exemplifies
the spirit Of an organization which
for 6S years has made noble et-
forts n do good and today is car
rying on its work 20 find an intel
lSent and workable answer TO
some Of the problems which face
metropolitan center OF changing
conditions, Of various nationality
and race groups, Of varying eco
nomic and social patterns.
"OUR GENERAL method as an
inter-racial organization" states a
prospectus OF the settlement, lis
10 offer the settlement as a COM
mon meeting place where people
OF all nations. creeds and races can
come voluntarily for leisure time
enjoyment"
And in actually. the settlement
does tina, and more It's many
rooms and corridors are alive with
groups Of all ages from nursery
children 10 adults who make use of
its many facilities from early
morning until closing time az IL
pm. There are the nursery. the
recreation rooms with ping pong
and billiard tables. the dietetics
room. the bowling alley. the NOV
ing picture room. Fairgrounds,
community. garden plot. gym
nasium. showers. numerous club
rooms and dormitories. And there
is the summer camp which has
been operated on an inter-rscial
basis for many years.
AND PERHAPS the latest addi-
ton is the trophy room already
overlooking with souvenirs Of all
descriptions sent back by the hum
dreds Of boys who developed un-
der the hne influence Of the Set
Element into The men who are de-
Tending Americas way 81 life on
the far-flung ea,tlehelds Of World
War H.
In fact. the clubs Of the Settle
ment suffered a crippling blow
with the loss Of AL boys to the
armed services. But these boys
brought honor just last Saturday
when . nationwide CHS broad
cast dedicated its Youth on Pa
rade" program to the Franklin
Settlement.
BEGINNING with the earliest
age. the Settlement aids in the de-
velopment OF the children Of the
community on through the years.
In the nursery. Miss Virginia Gal
lup. with her assistants. takes
charge Of some IS pupils ranging
from pre-school age youngsters,
who are there all day, 10 those who
come in for lunch and for care
after school hours, In the cooking
classes. Miss Theina Manuel in
structs the girls in the useful skill
Of preparing and serving foods.
In the athletic program. the
boys are trained in feats of daring
and healthy craftsmanship that
have brought championships to the
Settlement year after year. In
such sports as boxing and basket
ball.
THESE activities with youth are
co-ordinated by constant work.
continuous home visiting. For the
purpose OF working with families.
Miss Jennie c. Powell was added
last year to the staff as family
visitor.
In none Of these programs Is
there q line drawn between color.
nationality or creed. Nor is there
any in the staff set-up or among
the residents Of the house. Living
in the commodious quarters in one
upstairs section are IS grown-ups,
some OF whom serve on the inter-
racial staff and who represent the
Catholic. the Jewish and the
Protestant faiths There are Fill
pinos, Japanese-Americans. South
Americans and people OF Irish.