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Program for the Week.

Letter, signed by Executive Secretary, bemoans weak stand of public agencies, and newspapers, on eliminating discrimination in public housing.

Letter is signed by President Edward M. Turner.

Housing problems and 1943 Riot make this report of special interest.

Contains much detail on the Detroit branch: internal activities (1914, p.8 and 1957, p.29); national conferences held in Detroit (1921, p. 69 and 1936, p. 27); receipt of Thalheimer award (1948, p. 17); and lauding of Dr. Alf Thomas, promoter of $100…

Finds non-white mothers have more children at younger age; as affluence and urbanization increase, fertility decreases.

Compares census data, 1940, 1950 and 1960.

p. 11-79. The Great Redevelopment Project: Regenerating the Core City. Considers market for Negro housing in Detroit and discriminatory praces in relocating Negroes.

(Reprinted from the Militant, August 7, 1957) Analyzes Detroit Riot from black activist's viewpoint.