Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-08-30

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Detroit 5 Sheraton Cadillac II,
63 cities aud 81 states arc exp
sional social workers and special
lists In Industrial relations. voca-
tional guidance housing and COM
munity organization
The non-protit. voluntary
League, an educational service
agency. founded in 1910 In New
York city, is interracial II seeks
to improve the economic status OF
Negroes and to promote better
race relations.
Two governors and numerous
civic, business and labor leaders
VIII take part IN the sessions.
Theme OF the convention is. RE
solving the Racial Crisis Chal-
lenge 10 Iuterracil Teamwork"
one highHght viii be a Septcm-
Der meeting in Detroirs modern.
istic new S5.7o0,0O0 Henry and
Edsel Ford Auditorium The
speakers viii be Governors @
Meunen Williams Of Michigan.
Theodore Y, McKeidin Of Mary
land and Lester Is Granger.
League executive director This
meeting Is public, on the theme,
"A Salute to Equal Opportunity
Commenting upon the current
racial situation throughout the ma.
ton Mr. Granger said Three
years ago the Urban League
warned that the Supreme Courts
decisions on the public schools, re-
creation and transportation would
not Of themselves solve the race
question, but must be used as the
skeleton Of q coordinated. persis-
tent, nationwide program OF edu-
cation and Interpretation What
has happened since May H. 1864,
has amply proved this point. This
conference constitutes a continu-
ing effort TO find answers 10 ques.
tons that must be answered for
the good Of all America
Outstanding speakers in indus
try labor, government, education.
and social work wiz discuss cur.
rent economic and racial problems
and work ont programs for pro-
noting equal opportunity for all
At the opening session on Tues
day September 3 delegates win
be greeted by civic leaders from
the Detroit community Including
Raymond S. scrIggs. community .
relations director, Michigan Bell 1
Telephone Company and chairman |
Of the local Committee on Ar. 4
and Walker l.. Cisler /
president Detroit Edison Com. 1
pany and chairman % the Cit, 1
Gems Sponsoring Committee 1
President Khsel who Is impartial /
Of tho New York City 4
Transit Authority Will deliver the
principal address
Panel discussions win be held /
during the week on such subjects /
a. housing community services. /
.ntegratiou and the nations man.
power needs
on wednesday morning plcn
airy session viii summarize cur
rent events in the wake Of the
Supreme Court decisions on de-
Another session win examine
and discuss the nations nnanpower
needs and review methods and
plans for initiating and develop
Hg programs to increase IA. utlii.
ration % Negroes ln IN. nations
work force and improve the posi-. !
lion OF Negro workers Discus
'aats win include Robert ,. Con.
Ser vice president, ChryNler Cor
,0ratiou Carl Huhn5orff. re-
iearch director International As
ISOLATION % Naehlnista. kionzo
: Moron president Hampton In
.titgte and julius a. Thomas.
.1sag7Is director q Industrial reia-
ions Joseph J Morrus. director
= personal relations. pifney, /
DOVES Inc and ths League
.eul1r vice president. win preside
James n schsuer. chairman
Escutlve board city ard Sibar-
IA bones Company. win speak q,
luncheon meeting on race hoaa-
rg ard uyban renewal he win
iscsazs ascosSsf,4I examples a.
sen occupancy and ho~ they
perats
r. me Aftsrnoon there VIII be
..scussson - irterrarisl ieaeer- .
hip a. work ssvsiop,ng ao,ne
trstegy % eliminate ~ st5rh.
ng hlocks r. infsgration. North
nd South Alexander r Miner
oatmuuity services Director Anu.
'esanatiau L~agus. ard Euory /,
jackson editor q re Bsrrasng-
am WORLD VIII speak
Another h.whAght ~ the con
srvncs VII b re THURSDAY eve
lng snngss sAnqs@t a. Vhleh
-agsr L Stevens League trustee
.aanessF ssa thsatreRi rrsaseer
IN asgvsF ne pr,ncipal Actress
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