The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1953-08-08

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sion ON gouging rental agehcI
complaints have been made u
with some degree OF success.
apnarently 4 thorough invest
Not just last year OF the ear
before. but since the rush OF
workers TO Detroit and suburbs
BEGINNING in ls4l. have these
parasites been gouging limo
cent victims. seeking cover for
their families.
or course numerous complaints
have been made In the Better
Business Bureaus throughout the
STATE as well as proper govern
ncnt authorities. Despite the
efforts 81 honest people. both IN
The bureaus and government to
stamp out the cuf-throsts. they
continued 10 operate.
Taking deposits ranging from
ten dollars 10 ~ high az SIS. in
most instances. with higher
fees reported. many OF these
fly-b night rental agencies
never produced.
Or. in working with some un-
scrupulous home owners. would
send clients TO particular sd-
dress ONLY 70 have the client
discover that the place had Just
been rented" o. requesting exor-
brsnt "under-table fees for fu-
ture rental
In event the client was able
70 paw the "unoer-tsble" fee and
promise 10 give three or ioIr
months rent Gin advance zen
~ Twelve dollars more than the
person already renting the house
ar apartment he stood chance
% getting the living quarters
In a few weeks or months.
or course he had been robbed.
On the other hand. and we
know specific case. wherein
the party seeking living quar-
iers. psid a fee off SIS with
time element on the agency
finding him a place 10 live. Al
expiration of the rs or 30-day
period. the innocent house
seeker would be notified that
he would have 10 make an sd-
ditional deposit. sometimes the
same fee: others requiring
lesser fees. since you're our
client"
This particular man pad on
about $50 over period o
months. never able 10 get hNni
quarters Earn time he was -
TERED 90 = vacancy T: would have
inst been rented upon his arilva
even When he caught cab ii
rect from the agency 10 th'
specified place
Finalh. through ou effort,
his gentleman forwarded let
fei 10 The SEC. explaining tn
situation Not TOO long after
wagds. upon recommendation O
the SEC. the agency made res
.onable refund 10 the client
Meanwhile. others either je
welfare. more equitable isI
system an improved DSR NOR
and better school isciiiieS--sr
,illl uppetmost in my mind
VIII continue TO struggle vii
denomination for these thing
and VIII support whole heartfelt
@ those W no viii do everything II
Their poNer 10 achieve the
1 goals
am convinced that until we
ID have an elective representative.
d we will suffer the hsndicaps OF
not having a voice in the policy
making department OF our city
y In my opinion the time hs
u never been more opportune. Re
y cent victories Of our peopl
D. elected 10 various public Office
ihruout the nation, should inSpI
IL a> lh great confidence
1t We can win for ourselves ir
" the coming election and for oui
q great City. il we will create
powerful unity around eou
e rsgeous and fortnight candi
| date. All of US working 10
geiher can guarantees victory
So Whatever can do 10 help tn
e Democracy OF ours become r
W. atty TO all >eements Of our :
ic cIetN. VIII do.
~ NOWs.
s.. Rev Charles A HI
n pastor Hartford Az
ID Baptist Church.
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