The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Acorns To Oak Trees


George A. Isabell newly appointed member of the De-
tro Housing Commission declares that his appointment
was not result of his pledging to support Mayor Cobo
segregated public housing plan I'm fact never expected
the housing post he revealed, "for had my eye on an
other position.
Isabel stated that he would fight against segregated
public housing the first opportunity presented watch
out for possible fireworks Meanwhile, the reator made
his position clear last Thursday upon sittingn with the
Housing Commission for the first time Il want to say here
and now that against segregated public housing
fact, against segregation in any FORM
Insiders state that the maneuver by the Housr.
Commission avoid discussing its policy of segregated
housing projects before the opposing groups the
same employed in 1943 The subterfuge: "Snce (the
body) but three of its five members present
it is suggested that the commission take up the matter
only with all members present.
The National Action League, Philadelphia Militant
Amercanism organization recently requested that Penn
syvana Attorney General T. McKeen Chidsey investigate
Lincoln Pa) University to see eds have infiltrated into
the alniversity's local NAACP youth organization.
The request after group of Lincoln students and
members of the NAACP youth group sought to bring in
dctments against restauranteer who refused to
them and theatre operator who sought to segreate the
group Both proprieors were found not guilty of breaking
local ordinance by Chester County Grand Jury two
weeks later.
The Action League which proposes among other
things ito undertake all lawful activities designed to
preserve the natural racial values upon which this ma
ton founded and has endured" told the Attorney
General that the conduct of the students sought ag
tate condition of public unrest and disorder conclusive
to the outbreak of race riots and violence"
Labelling the students as rowing bands" although
they visited only two business places the league saw he
(the sudents) conduct causing "a maximum of confus
ION and disorder The league further stated that wanted
probe TO ascertain the presence of Communist elements
as motivatng force behind the activities Of these might
prowlers.''
group like the Action League does more harm TO the
cementng OF cordial race relations by their aarms att
Qndf of he,
any other group except those opposed the Indignation
the races.
The practice of groups going into public amuse.
ment eating places to determine whether they will be
served seated prescribed by law has going on
for II is nothing Evidentay, this que had
nothing else their agenda.
II the members of this group had been wellread they
would have known that such actions by the rovnp bands
have never caused fareup the majority of cases and
significantly the end of segregation and discrimination
these public businesses has not caused them close Their
doors because whites will eat live and play with Negroes
in harmony
Mrs. Paul Robson, who ended her appearance here
sunday by speaking about the Progressive Party and
ORD Peace at Calvary Baptist Church. says of the
most delightful experiences in China the sampng Of
that counrys favorte dishes They are altogether d
Ierent from the Chinese dishes that are so popular in the
Inteo states she stated Besides love them also
cause they are not fattng"
In interview with her, l had a question answered
which has long been w my mind-the vocatons of the
parents OF her daughter-inaw? OF all the coverage
given to the wedock, of the stories told that Mr.
wife was clothes designer, concentrating women,
bouses