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Subject matter is 1943 Riot.

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.

Reprints from Bay City Times, and text of resolution adopted by supervisors; urges immediate state and federal action condemning the supervisors.

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

Sumamrizes a series of "eight forums held simultaneously in the major Negro communities of Detroit for a period of six successive weeks."

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.