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' as ro “ “ _ _ . r. Coffey a \Y _ ? ' Kh , cis v4 [ Pods $ i ‘: EHW:eh = “FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — Mr. Trecy = Mr. Acers we, . _ 7 . © . r. Carson DATE October 14, 1943 a ar. Harbo te tr. Headon t = r. Mumford 2s | MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR Vv Mr. Starke Mr. Quinn Tamm_ Res DETROIT RACE RIOTS, JUNE 20-22, 1943 Tele. Room i, Mr. Nease Fa Miss Beshm Reference is made to the attached photostatic copies of Mise Gandy i &@ memoranduz entitled "Race Riots," which sets forth general comment j and opinions concerning some of the causes, the background, and some of the incidents relative to the Detroit race riots of June 20-22, 1943. 8 glee AY EM It is noted that a large portion of the attached memorandum is based seetingly on the opinions of the writer. There are indications, however, of some facts having been available to the writer. Otherwise, it would appear y that most of the informstion contained herein is based upon general knowledge S coupled with the writer's opinions, M4 +s ~, ~f! ea Alles e In the information supplied by the Detroit Office concerning the race riots, practically all of the matters in the attached memorandum were ecvered much more thoroughly, with the exception of the anti-Semitism on the ri . part of negroes and the political exploitation of Detroit negroes. The latter, het \ however, was covered briefly by Special Agent in Charge Buges in referring to is some of the causes leading up to the riots. It is noted on the second page of the attached memorandum the writer Se deals with miscegenation and social intercourse between negroes and whites. oo While this was referred to in the Detroit Office's summary, no philosophical an discussion was entered into. ae a No reference was 4a by the Detroit Office to the activities of Mrs. fon gy Roosevelt and Vice President Wallace which are referred to at the top of the geo third page of the attached memorandum wherein these two individuals are referred ye to as having “done more to agitate the whites and over-encourage the negroes... oo TREE. than any other sincle group outside of the Comsunists in the United States." o While the Detroit Office did not refer to this, it is to be noted that the Be files, especially with respect to the negro situation in other parts of the : epuntry, reflect numerous complaints, especially with regard £0. the First Lady. > ~ It is noted on Page 3 of the attached menor the writer discusées a/ the question of segregation and the matter of sex. The Detroit Office in ite summation of the race riots merely set out general information, especially | with regard to segrezat n, and did not go into spy dissertation such as that ofr i be YR NO 2218 Amore ¥ CH ff, aman! : a . . Be 7 ai i.) PL. *, | (INFORMATIVE MEMORANDUM ~- NOT TO BE SENT TO FILES SECTION} ece