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Reviews progress to date, and makes recommendations on problem of discrimination in businesses serving the public

Contains papers by local representatives on their companies' "policies, practices, techniques, and experiences in eliminating discrimination in employment."

Urges that not only hiring and promotion but also assignment be on a non-discriminatory basis

Mentions W. Richard Carter, President, Local 49, Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers at the Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City, Michigan; and Walter Hardin, UAW.

Summarizes action of "three hundred delegates from one hundred and forty-six different organizations," conferring on KKK, Sojourner Truth, President's Committee on Fair Employment Practices, discrimination in war plants, etc.

Advocates boycott of both Kresge's and Neisner's because of their hiring policies.

Urges boycott of Neisner's and other business places with discriminatory hiring practices.

First release announces "Don't buy at Neisner's" as the slogan adopted by the Twelfth Street Chapter; second release describes breaking down of discrimination at Cream of Michigan Restaurant.

Agenda lists examples and types of discrimination alleged to exist in Hamtramck.

Presents ten case studies from Detroit Regional Office of Veterans Administration.