The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-06-09


eussions on the various phases OF
lettering race relations in De-
troit
THE CONFERENCE, which was
held under the auspices of the City
of Detroit Interracial committee.
was attended by representatives of
various civic. religious and labor
groups in Detroit. The purposes of
the meeting were TO present an
accurate picture OF race relations
in the Detroit community today
To consider common problems in
building better race relations: and
10 formulate plans for continuing
study and effort for all organized
groups throughout the community.
In order 10 promote harmonious
race relations.
Blngay warned those present tha,
the destruction OF Germany was
brought about because a small
group of men were permitted 10
get control OF the nation and 10
rule by the do il or else" tech
nique. Hitler and his gang began
by unchecked persecution and ex-
termination of the Jews" the Free
Press columnist said. land then
began TO turn on other people and
groups. The hate which was al
lowed 10 tester IN the nation grad
uslly got control Of all people until
there was no one left 10 speak Out
against the terror" he continued
Reminding all present Of their
obligation TO participate in gov
eminent and 10 use their infiu-
ence 10 stamp out those who
would set race against race and
religion against religion. Bingay
said. those who blindly Join the
ku kluN Khan. Black LegionS.
Purple Heart Gangs or permit
political dictators To control
cities. states or groups OF states
unchecked are paving the way
for Nazism in America and the
ultimate destruction of democ-
raey."
IN CLOSING Bingay told the
conference that the type OF thins
that had been done there on FRIDAY
was necessary throughout the coun-
try II the vicious minority" IS
not TO lead the majority down the
road Of hate 10 inevitable destruc.
ton.
The conference opened a. Q 30
FRIDAY morning with greetings
from Mayor Edward JcHrles Jr
Donald { Marsh. Of WAYNE unlyer-
atty. outlined = community cduca-
ton program Of race relations for
Detroit and warned iha, racial an.
tasoniSmS are syn Of national
diSinteEraiion.
Marsh said that evidence Of the
disinteEration Is seen through the
scspegoatinE Of minoritieS for
personal and social Illustrations
WILLIAM II. LEININGER. rrcsj.
dent Of the Leinnccr Ind us,r,al
Corp. in presenting the picture
oi race relations today from The
point Of view OF business and IN.
dus'ry, said that Negroes had ~.
creased IN industry fvc times while
total employment had merely
doubled and that Negroes Woulo
suffer most in proportion as the
demand for labor lcSsened
Edward Connor. executive a..
rector Of the Citizens Housing and
Planning Council OF Detroit
stressed tho lack Of housing facll.
ties as the local point Of all ton.
sion IN The Detroit area ConnorS
said further that restrictive cove
nsnts which bar Negroes from lIv.
inS In certain sections Of tho CITY
must be removed II any relief is 10
come from that quarter
Speaking nj the general session
NJ o'clock. George l.. r. Weaver.
director. National CIO Committee
tn Abolish Racial Discrimination.
outlined the efforts Of organized
labor in tho field Of race rcia-
lions. Weaver made = plea that
race should not become a political
question in Detroit
IN THE AFTERNOON. nine dis
euSSion groups convened IN other
parts Of the building 10 work out
programs in various fields Of civic
life.
Mrs Laurcntinc B Collins, direc-
tor Of community relations of the
Detroit public schools George
Schermer director Of the Detroit
lnterracisl committee: and James
X. Watkins, chairman OF the CITY