The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-02-03
Luther Webb
Super Grand Jury Needed

tho Kefauver Crime committee having to do with the
past as well present operations OF racketers shouo
be welcomed by the community. Especially IS ulis
true with the entire nation grdng Itself Tor deIense
Of what could be termed the Third World War OF tnis
century.
Already there are signs of black and grey mar
kets; under the table dealings and general panic to-
ward boarding the essentials to be returned to the
market ridiculous high prices, once wage and price
ceilings secure, and the nation-ughtens It's Den
for the showdown tilt with Communism
WARTIME criminals, guilty of ofenses committed
in peacetme be scorned and certainly prosecut-
ed more diligently than had similar crimes been COM
rnitted during normal times. To break federal local
or state law at this time could well cause multiple
damages.
1t is doubtful if the Kefauver committee will do
more scratch the surface of local racketeers IN
the short time allowed for investigations and hearings
However it is step In the right direction and should
be continued by local and state officials the nat
iona investigators have departed for their comfortable
Washington airs.
WHAT DETROIT and Michigan needs SIS closer
cooperation between law enforcement agencies within
the state They the job should be at all times
and certainly should be in better position place their
fingers the crime nests But the question arises
DO they want to put their fingers on local criminals"
Many observers Of the local (DetroiD in par
tcular doubtful They that there too much
collaboration between local law enforcement agencies
and racketeers, for successful drive To prove fruitful
They state that Crime could not run in the city on such
large scales reported without the aid of the police
department the shers office and other agencies held
responsible Tor keeping the city clean Of racketeers
WHAT MICHIGAN needs is several grand iurv in
vesngatlons, to investigate separately Cd the courts
certainly Recorders in Detroit GU policemen who ac-
cept protection money from the underworld: (3)
crime committee to devote sufficient time TO the study
OF ShiME IN Detroit and its effects the CITY finally
80 super grand jury delve into the WORKINGS 80
'he previously named grand iures that would ferret
Out separately the why and wherefore of the various
rackes eating away the suckers, b.rI 60, ' OuS
dollars W 'i''Us'iiai
Yes there is always need for several grand ;nr;e.
IN Michigan, because grand juries oftimes arc E :;
ther duties Us II possible for them 10 he brihed 80
ana SUPER GRAND JURY could investigate tba ga
ngs Of the several juries we Hnu-
, IN ralCHlGAN. there is little talk Of .to,ob ,,,,,
NOoOLiNG IN on various businesses WI = -
answer. Wei respectable citizens have hee -, =.
y, me rohce Department Tor members Of tho DO
partmenD give that protection much cheaner ~ W.
tough guys" cheaper 'nan the
:. lnose VINO are paying off, will tin the GONE 90
- "ouo-De toughies and they will he u,arns i
offs" PROJECTORS grab the pay
WE COVERED the police beat fpsoo.a.-,-
tio ~. yedis and were startled with the M ani,
49, eu on before the very eyes of evervora Go.
t,i. WIN records as long as from h.ro :. a.
49, 49, .e'' 10 any OF the ten courtroors -. u''
oths. se' on with light fine and even ,,,oh.: 81
noc.rt - onenoers, and occasionally anraras.,- e
tween ,ha , e e'ia.ge or charges-were hit desJ -
D.. yS WIN every statue covering ,h.;~ 49,
-. ~ anu "ei that is why we are s.v;n ~ &c
,;on~ needs IS series OF grand ,rv nvt Has
,.nr ar, 80 ouper-Duper Grand Jury 10 give the c;t,
'r 'o"uo"n IN masterpiece entitled apacLe,"-
80 - De'fo''' and How Come It is Successful