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6 North of Birmingham IV THURSDAY. JUNE 6. 1963 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON Detroit Negroes Plan Massive March On 20th Anniversary of Racial Riot Editor's notei This is tht fourth ol series oi lie dispatches by United Press International on race rela- tions in the North. Br JAMES STICKFORD Detroit - m - Negroes plan a massive proteit march In downtown Detroit later this month and expect 100,000 persons to take part in the peaceful demonstration. The demonstration is sched uled to be held June 23 in sympathy of the plight of southern Negroes. It also marks the 20th anniversary of a vicious race riot that ripped the Motor City and left 35 dead before it was brought under control. Racial tension is a part of the everyday life of the na tion's fifth largest city where the Negro population has in' creased to 30 per cent of the total. Some Negroes say the un rest is reaching the critical point and 'ethers say they frankly do not know. Police Commissioner George Ed wards said that "the thing normally termed as racial tension is not too great in Detroit." Negro Leaders Agree But he added. "This is big city and the possibility of trouble always exists." Negro leaders agree that anything can happen. "We can't project with any certainty a serious outbreak of racial conflict in Detroit but we have potential for serious trouble," Arthur L. Johnson, executive director of the Detroit chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple, said. Francis A. Kornegay, ex ecutive director of the De troit Urban league, echoed his sentiments. "It seems to be an explo sive situation," he said. "For years things have not been well and Negroes have swal lowed things that should not exist. When fires are set off in other parts of the country things sometimes get set off here. It's a chain reaction, frankly don't know what's going to happen." Statistics Tell Story A look at statistics could best explain the situation: -In 1830, the total popula tioi. of Detroit was 1,840,868 persons, and 300,506 were Negroes. But the 1960 census showed the population of the city dropped to 1,670,144 and the Negro population rose to 482,222. -About two - thirds of the men and women prosecuted for criminal offenses in De troit are Negroes. -About 80 per cent of the persons on relief in Detroit are Negroes. -Seventeen per cent of the city's Negro population is un employed compared with about S per cent of the white population. At the last count, when the Negro population of the city was 350,750, almost one third, 105.000 of them, were jammed into a smill area on the near East !de. Johnson said he expelled the propor tion would be valid today. Chief Concern The Negro in Detroit feels chief concern in three areas: housing, education and Jobs. Negro leaders to a man feel that these are the things that are keeping the "Negro the second class citizen." Rev. C. L. Franklin, pastor of a Baptist church and chair man of the newly formed De- troit Council on Human Rights, said racial troubles in Birmingham have caused a great deal of uneasiness among the Negro community. It is this group that is or ganizing the demonstrations this month. 4-H Club News Westslde Blocker The May meeting of the Westside Blockers 4-H Sheep club was held at Mark Wright's home recently. Carolyn Barnes called the meeting to order. We elected Linda Faben to the office of secretary to finish out this year. Dennis Hoffbuhr is a new member In the club. Guests were Mrs. Faber, Mrs. Ownby and Mrs. Wright. The spring lamb show was discussed. The dates are June 21-22, at the county fair grounds. Before the meeting, Mark Wright gave a demonstration on blocking a lamb for show. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served by Mrs. Wright. Snappy Cooks The last meeting of the Snappy Cooks 4-H club was held at Mrs. Florey's home recently, t We talked about pre fair preparations and how we did on the judging. After the meeting was ad journed, Diana Craven did a demonstration on Cinnamon muffins, and Gall Glass did a demonstration on fruit torte, which were served as refreshments. Court Records CIRCUIT COUBT Merle Ellsworth Bradley vi. Utile Marl Bradley, divorce decree. Bettljean Brown vi. George I. Brown, divorce complaint. Darren Rolls vs. Dixie Virginia Rolls, divorce decree. Melvin E. Weaver vs. Lexle E Weaver, divorce decree. Jamea Richard Beck vs. Charm Adele Beck, divorce decree. Jalene Ftsher va. Lloyd riaher, divorce compalint. Doris Burkett vs. Stephen C. Burkctt, divorce complaint. RAILROAD FUELS Chicago - aim - In 1961, railroads used 3,382,000,000 gallons of diesel oil, 93,570,- 000 gallons of fuel oil, and 1, 626,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity to power their lo comotives, reports the asso ciation of Western Railways. SPECIAL NOTICE Due to rising costs of operation, labor, etc., we find it necessary to institute a raise in the price of our fuel. Effective June 10, 1963 Timber P COMPLY oatee irre U -i v I I - vi V I L I TRAFFIC SENTENCE-Officer Jerry Gilbert checks Robert Taylor, 18, as he walked with a sandwich sign as part of an umisuul traffic sentence. Downey, Calif., Municipal Judge Leon Emerson gave Taylor his choice of serving 3 to 30 days in jail or talking a five-mile hike end attend traffic school for four nights. Taylor's sign reads "I am a traffic violator. Reckless driving after license was sus pended." (UPI) IT'S YOUR LAW , RrtnKt be Law Malm Dfiwecy Itot Editor's notei The following article has been prepared by the Oregon State Bar as a public service and Is not in tended as legal advice. Per sons having a legal problem are advised to consult an attorney. HABEAS CORPUS CORPUS DELICTI Two legal phrases which arc probably more mtiundcr stood and misused by laymen than any other are "habeas corpus" and "corpus delicti.' Ine words habeas corpus lire Latin for "you have the body." They are commonly used in the legal profession to describe a writ or order signed by the Judge directed to the sheriff or jailer hold ing a prisoner or to any per son who is physically detain ing another, and commanding him to produce the body (alive) of the prisoner (or per son detained) before the judge. The purpose of such an order Is to allow the Judge to determine whether the prisoner is being held lw fully or whether he should be set free. The writ of habeas corpus prevents law enforcement of ficers from abusing the con stitutional right of personal liberty and has been a Jeal ously guarded privilege. The words "corpus delicti" are Latin,- and, liberally translated, mean the elements of the crime or wrongdoing. Laymen incorrectly interpret corpus delicti as meaning lib erally "the body," as In a murder ease. Must Be Proved apeaxing tecnmcany in a legal sense, corpus delicti is that whtvh must be proved in every criminal caw. Such proof must show that an un lawful act has been commit ted anrf that it has been com- i mttted by a human agency. The mere finding of a deud body or a burning building does not mean that there Is murder on the one hand or arson on the other. To prove murder, It must be shown that the death was unlawfully caused by a human agency. Contrary to popular belief murder can be proved even though the body cannot be found. 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