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Describes growing restrictions, especially in housing and employment, facing Negroes in Detroit since World War I. Reprinted in Detroit Tribune, August 19, 1939, pg. 10

Study covers selling period 1952-1957

This third study of Detroit families of ten years or less, living in area bounded by Hastings, Dequindre, Canfield, and Watkings, concludes Detroit must provide better housing facilites for its lower class Begro residents (See also Ponder and Howcott…

Studies Boston-Edison, Indian Village and Palmer Park Golf Club areas during period 1940-1950.

Gives background and first developments in Sipes v. McGhee case, with emphasis on role of attorneys Willis M. Graves and Francis Dent.

Summarizes data from other sources on employment, housing, living conditions.

Finds "excessive overcrowding and other undesirable conditions" in an area of high Negro population concentration.

Detroit is one of areas

Enjoins defendants from refusing to lease public housing project units because of race

pt. 18. Detroit Hearings (Industrial Section) p. 7069-7766. Partial Contents: -Statement [and Testimony] by George Edwards, Director-Secretary, Detroit Housing Commission (p. 7239-7257) -Testimony [and Statement] of Abner E. Larned, State…