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The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
111th and Monroe Streets

Sunday School, $50 a. m:
Preaching, II am; BYPU, pm.
Prayer meeting, 1870 pm, We'd
nesday Rev. J. w. Prayton is pas
tor; Mrs. Anna utton, clerk.
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FRIENDSHIP BAPT. CHURCH
100 SOuIh 11th Street

Sunday School. $50 am; Preach
ing, II am; BYPU, 6 pm: Even
ing service. 1880 o'clock; Wednesday
at 7:30 O'Clock. prayer meeting.
You are always welcome. Rev.
j. w. Gray. pastor: Albert j.
Gibson, clerk.
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ZION REST ASSOCIATION

opened its annual session WedneS-
day, October 18th, Rev. Mr.. Henry
Allen Boyd is expected to be hon.
ored guest Saturday, October IA.
Comeout and hear MIN at Pilgrim
Rest Baptist Church. E. Madison
street. Rev. NJ. Boyd, manager.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

for the white women at the head
of this loafing agency to spend
their time in helping the country
instead of trying to put whites and
blacks on social equality.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School, $50 am; Morn-
ing service, IL O'Clock; BYPU, 6
pm; Evening service, 1880 O'Clock.
Everyone is welcome at the Shi-
loh Baptist Church, 9Th Avenue
and Buckeye Raod. Rev. G. E.
Grogan, pastor.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Ballroom Burns;
He Plays Theatre

LOS ANGELES Cahf-(SNS)-Maldng his first appear
in the far Count Basic and his famous orchestra fe
in here to what beyond doubt of the spec
tacuar rmphs boased by any aggregation The Paramount
theatre where the Basic encourage opened Thursday fairly Jump
ed when the Count his fingers the ivory keys and the
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14

4IIe Uep CdJS, aIIISdUUTS anu JIC-
terbugs crowded every seat thru
out out the five shows daily in
order not to miss single note
beat out by the noted aggrega-
tion of smart musicians These
jitterbugs, who had hoped to have
danced to the torrid tunes of the
Basic gang nitely at the Palomar
Cafe-baNroom, where they were
scheduled to play, before ''mys-
terry fire destroyed the $1,0OO,0OO,
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14

The b. ID. S. and Helping Hand
Association will hold its annual
State meeting with the Calvary
Baptist Church, beginning Novem-
Der 2 to the 4th. We invite each
and every one to be present. We
are hoping to make this meeting
an eye-opener for Phoenix and
vicinity. Watch The Index for the
program.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
CHURCHES
FIRST COLORED BAPTIST
CHURCH
5th Street at Jefferson

Sunday School, 9:30 am. Divine
worship, 1O:45 am; BYPU, $50
pm; Divine worship, 7:45 pm.
The Friendly Church with a
Friendly Message Always a cordial
welcome! Rev. Chas. FavorS, pas
tor; James L. Davis, clerk.
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ORDER OF SERVICE OF THE
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Sunday School, 10 am; Regular
Service, $3.50 pm; YpWW, $50 to
7:s0; General service, 8 o'clock.
Elder j. w. Taylor, pastor.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14

The Willing Workers All Club
met Wednesday, October 4th. at 8
pm. with the vice president. Miss
verdell Montgomery, presiding.
The attendance was as usual. A
lovely program was rendered, under
the direction of Miss Harris. Mr..
Dixon. the director, gave the club
a lecture on swine. Mr.. James
Harris and Mrs. Eli1a0eth Wells
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
THOSE WILD RADIO RAVES

WWAE-1190 k Sat, 10-11 p. m
Recordings, emceed by Eddie
Honesty. Hammond, Indiana.
SATURDAY MITE IN HARLEM
Make Believe Ballroom - WNEW
G250 k)-Sat. $50 p. m. Record
ings and guests.
ARTIE STARK-WIND, Gary, Ind.
Chicago-iSun. thru Fri, 11:45
p. m; Sat, II p. m. Walkathon,
Coliseum, Chicago.
VAGABONDS--Clu Matinee, NBC
Blue-Mon. thru Sat, 4 p. m.
Wed. and Fri, 8 p m. NBC
Except EasD Thurs, 1880 p. m.
Vocal quartet.
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Mr.. WeSs Davis is getting ready
fora big home supporting program.
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were guests at this meeting.
The All Club is giving a Silver
Tea party wednesday night, Oct.
18th, it was announced by the
Social Committee. Justice Hall,
president; Levetas Hynes, secre-
tary; Maggie M. Davis, reporter.
Mrs. Quinn Gray of 1911 East
Adams is not so well at this writ
ing, but is much improved from
last week.
We are glad to say that Mrs.
Lloyd Waller is able to be about the
streets again. He returned from
the Government Hospital last
Tuesday, October 8, and is doing
fine.
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EOR THE RECORDS

Maxine Sullivan. in her guest
appearance on "We The People,
October 3, explained how she once
scrubbed floors and washed VIM
dOws to earn SO week, which was
the sole income of her family. Sho
also related to program listeners
Of her struggle to gain a foothold
in professional singing and how
size happened to first swing Loch
Lomond", the song that establish
ed her as a name entertainer.
Progress in developing housing
facilities for Negro farm families
were discussed by Negro extension
workers in Alabama, and a farm
family during the National Farm
and Home Hour, Monday, October
9, over NBC.
With the 4o-voice choir On its
first eastern concert tour, Wings
Over Jordan" originated Sunday.
October /, from New York studios
Of CHS. This marked the third
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IN THE SOCIAL REALM
ISO[EZElAN[l
SICK LIST

SICK LIST
Mrs. Nancy Smith has been on
the sick list but is better at this
writing. Mrs. Bruno is also OH the
sick list.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14

BALLET TOE DANCING
Let Your Girls take Ballet Toe
dancing for culture, and fine art.
Sonstegard King
tud 10
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
By HAROLD JOVIEM
(For AMP

AFTER NUMEROUS futile at
tempts to place a Negro orchestra
on the well-known ladio show. The
Fitch Bandwagon, sponsors finally
gave way in letting Count Basic
and MS orchestra denlqnstrate
their style of music which has
made them the toast of the swing
world when they boarded the
Bandwagon oil Sunday, October 9,
over the NBC- Red Network Num-
bers featured were such old fa-
vorites as Basin Street Blues,'
Sugar Foot Stomp and est
Louis Blues" and also Basic orig
inals. The broadcast originated in
the MIC Hollywood studios, the
band new being current at the
Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles.
Let us hope this is the begin
ning of q long run of race name
bands on the BandWagon. It's up
to you to let the sponsor know
you are backing him in these
presentations.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Important Notice

237 N. 5th Street
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Over in Greenville, S. c., thou-
sands of nickels engraved on cot
ton cloth are in circulation. They We
been issued to promote interest IL
the celebration to be held in the
near future by the National Cot
ton Festival corporation.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14

Phone 3-7335
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Rating The Records

Teddy wilson's style with if1diyids
ual developments, his renditions OF
FINISHIN' UP A DATE fad
BETWEEN SETS are poit1t1es -.
spite their mechanical brill, -.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Injured Returning
From NINA Confab

CHICAGO ~ (ANP) ~ DR.. and
Mrs Joseph Howard, injured last
week in a head-on auto collision
in Ohio while returning from the
National Medical association con
ycntion in New York. are reported
much improved at Provident hos
piial where they were later car
rcd.
The accident occurred last Mon
day morning near Bellevue, Ohio.
50 miles from Cleveland. Their car
driven by Edward their son. crash
ed with another machine contain
ing four persons who were Sc
rionsly injured. pr Howard suffer-
cd brain conclusion and was un-
conscious for 20 minutes. as we'll
as decorations on The right tide Of
his face His wife's right arm was
fractured while the son escaped
with only minor injuries.
The prominent doctor was re-
turned here next day by a Chicago
ambulance sent 10 the scene and
his wife and son came back by pri-
waite car
Dr. Howard, one ~ Chicago's
hest known physicians. is associate
attending surgeon in gynecology
az Provideni hospital and enjoys
large private practice.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
F'Denver Tries TO Jim Grow
Me, But Fails Ayers Pickens

better move to the part of the
theatre which your ticket calls for,
upstairs ON the right hand side.
That will avoid trouble" What
tronble?' | asked. Il am trying to
see the show: refuse to change
my seat, II you are an officer and
am violating any law. all you can
do Is 10 put me under arrest Then
you could take me out. Otherwise.
here | SIT 10 the end of the show. .
THAT Is what shall have To do, !"
he said, rising. do that If you
think best, said /. lie strobe out
the door: Il will call the police
ear and have YOU taken down"
SO l settled back, seeing the pic
turc, as much as possible before
The police wagon should come.
What a time Cagncy and Raft and
had lighting lighting. fighting
mans inhumanity TO manipulating
injustice, frsmc-up and the whole
rotten mess. Cagney was a good
man. too troublesome 10 grafters.
and framed ont Of his liberty. Raft
was a splendid fellow at heart. but
a criminal by practice and training.
We all went to the penitentiary-
Raft and Cagney al first fghting
each other. Raft did not take Gag
ney for a really honest human. for
Continued on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
A. c. T. u. Invites
Negro Uni nj is
To Local r a | y

The Association OF Catholic Trade
Unionists (ACTU) will open the
season activities with a rally on
Friday evening. September S, In
Holy Rosary Auditorium, 81 Har-
per avenue. All Catholic members
OF Labor Unions are urged to be
present and the officers OF the De-
troit ACTU send cordial invita-
ton 10 all colored Catholics who
are members OF a Union 10 attend
this rail-.
The ACTI' is an organization OF
Catholics who belong TO bona-hde
labor upnions. ALL. CLIO, or inde-
pendent. its work is 20 organize
and educate Catholic members of
labor unions, so that their union
activities may be imbued with
Christian spirit.
The ACTU it's sponsor state. has
been OF assistance 10 colored
groups III labor unions and the Of
hcers OF the Detroit ACTU will
welcome members of the race TO the
rally on September s.
For information regarding prin-
ciples address p. O. Box 80 Grand
River Station, Detroit. Free litera-
ture will be sent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Quarterly Conference
To Be H e | d At
John Wesley Church

Presiding Elder l.. r. Powell. OF
the Detroit District OF the AAIE
Zion church, and DR.. ID. p. Tho
mas, pastor OF Lomax AME Zion
church. will be at John Wesley
AME Zion church Sunday to hold
quarterly meeting.
DR. Powell will preach and adj.
minister Communion al IL a. m.
Al $3.50. Dr. ID. =. Thomas will
preach and his choir will sing. His
ushers. trustees, stewards and
slewardesses will also be present
This is expected to be the great
est quarterly meeting In the history
OF John Wesley AME Zion church.
Other local ministers and congrc-
gallons who will attend include Dr.
=. Il. Flack. OF ST. Paul: the Rev.
+. NJ Williams. Cl..ion Chapel. the
Rev e. NJ MetcElf 81. Peters The
Rev ID. Baldwin, Blackwell Temple
and tho Rev d ]. Hi OF Mt Zion
AME Zion church.
At 7:iJ .. m. the presiding elder
will preach again and close the
quarterly service The REV Jesse
H. Moore IS pastor OF John Wesley
AME Zion church
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Fisk University Head
Speaks To Alumni At
Worlds Fair Grounds

WORLDS FAIR, n. Y.-Flying
here for the exercises, Dr. Thomas
+. Jones, president OF Fisk unlver-
silly. Nashville. Tenn. spoke 10
more than 300 alumni and guests
In the Hall Of Special Events at
the Fair Grounds last week. DR.
Jones discussed Fisk in the World
OF Tomorrow"
The Rev. William Lloyd lines.
pastor OF the st. James Presby-
terian church. New York. acted as
master OF ceremonies and DR.. En-
nest X. Alexander. New York, pre-
sident OF the general alumni as
ISOLATION, talked about Next Steps
for Fisk Musical interludes fca
tured the two-hour program. Ar.
thur T.. Crowley. Fisk universit,
organist, entertained the ErouI
with recital al the Temple o
Religion. Later in the evening thu
group attended the Hot Mikado.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
N e W L i b rary
To Be 0 p e n e d;
Ask For Books
by lIenr, :. Dunbar

OF The writing OF books there is
no end ! believe some man has
said. and because OF this, Brewster
Homes within month Will omen
a library. The date OF opening will
be announced later. The library
Will provide a place or your sur
plus books which You have read
and now ind IN YOUR way.
This new service TO the resi-
dents ~ Brewster Homes is made
possible by the cooperation of IN
tcresicd agencies and individuals.
Among these are the Detroit Pub
JIG Library. through Ralph l'hlycrl-
ing The Wayne County Library.
through Mrs. IA ID Fyan: and Leon
Wheeler, OF the brewster center.
The Brewster Community center is
transferring its library 10 these
new quarters Many unknown
friends have also kindly donated
hooks.
Among our needs arc books aud
magazines written by Negroes and
books and studies on Negro life
and history. also Bible and a
large dictionary
Perhaps here are those who
would contribute years sub
S'iiplion 10 some current publi-
cations. 4 letter TO 3i6l Hastings
or phone call 10 Temple 1-lS17
VIII bring a messenger for Your
elil May we count on you. so this
service IN be extended 10 our
surronnnlns c0mmunIiys
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02

BUFFALO, NY by John Low
ell. Jr. for AMP The principle
OF the Gaines case fight. the strue-
gle 10 destroy differenlials in teach
ers salaries throughout tho states
based on race, the whole body OF
discrimination which resulted IN
the Marian Anderson incident. and
the unremitting push toward an
anti-lyching bill were an enihu
slaslically endorsed ny The Amer
lean Federation OF Teachers 80
their annual convention az The
Hotel Buffalo here Aug 81 10 -
Thir'y-ihrce thousand American
teachers Of trade union and liberal
persuasion comprise the federation
Professor George ) Counts. noted
educator OF Columbia university
teachers college. was named nation
al president for lesg-fo.
Doxey a. Wilkerson. professor
at Howard university. WAS re-eleci.
ed national vice prcsidcn,-at-larec
by an overwhelming majority over
Miss Iayle lane OF New York The
convention greatly applaudcd Pro-
fcssor Wilkcrson's plea Tor fcGcf
al aid. especially for Negroes Fol-
lowing its slogan Education for
Democracy Democracy in Educa-
ton ii agreed with him Tint
breakdown IN opportunities Tor Ne
gro education meant y complete
breakdown in American democracy
II also endorsed the plan submit
ted by Miss Goldic Erwin OF phi!a-
delphia for more intensive work
among administrators. parents and
children 10 the end OF cooperative
thinking and cooperative living
Miss Erwin reported 10 tho c0nvcn-
iion the steps taken by her local.
containing majority OF white
teachers. in successfully fofestall-
Ing an attempt by rcacuonar,
groups TO unseat Allan Erection a.
art supervisor in Philadelphia
schools purely because of his race.
White sontherners were free
their emphasis upon the need FOR
building up the Negro communities
to an equality with -. Others. "
any program Of democratic educa-
lion rs 10 succeed George Gooc..
representative OF William Green
president of the american Fedora
lion Of Labor. said that thousands
of Negroes were being orranizei
into closed shop unions bv the a.
r. Of H. and that Negroes wcrc
more and more assuming positions
OF leadership in fhc federation.
Mrs Nancy Smith Of Chattanooga
Tim spoke ot the shameful neg
leci Vt Negro education an over
The south. and made rocommenda-
ton Tor specific improvements
Concerning the heh AGAINST
lNnchnig. Mrs Mary Foley Gross
man of Philadelphia national leg
islafiye representative. said In her
annual report
Just before congress adjourned.
group Of working progressive
people. including representative
Of ne Mt climaNcd long drive
by getting The 9lSlh signature on
= discharge petition 80 bring The
Gavagan Arfi.L,nchne bill 20 tho |
floor Of the house 90 representa-
iivcs The fact that l,nchine.
are again increasing and mob +
spirit or a fnscisiic tone every
where rising will not deter a re-
bloc from attempting 10 /
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Fight For Negro Rights
Teachers Federation Takes Stand AT
Annual Meet In Buffalo

bury this bin Filbustors viii
once more develop cspecia,ly 10 M,
senate. We recommend that mem
bers OF the AIT urge their con-
eressnen 20 supror ihe hil. 20 The
last mitch and 70 vote clo'usc Il
necessary 20 remove from Amcri-
ga me stigma Of protecting the most
barbaric OF modern crimes
The following Negro delegate az
tended tho convention ffom WasA-
inr,cn Miss poria nnllock Mrs
Mary Ma son Jones John lNvei
Jr, Mrs Naude 6 Stfavoa. Miss
Ida Taylor DoxeY s.. Wsikerson
from Now York MIS- Louise Joins
son Miss I.ayle Lane from Caita.
20: Mrs India Ssyfe lewis Nc.
kiuley Lewis, from pAalrlplna
Miss Goldic Erwin Martin Fiell,
from cincinnati Silas Rhodes
from NashvLiC Max n Watkins
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02

ELKS CASH LOW
q ontlnucd fron pare J

Resolutions were passed. fo ASK
iha dcmNsii, as w,li ,rrlc sa1af
workers IN the deep south D, given
hen"hls nudD ine social .cturiA
act, and related labor laws Tie
Afro-Amercaa Expos ION ~ lain
ln Chicago received ondofstm H..
\ iciai ~ Gls officers and G,.c-
gates, from 30 lodges. coass,G'rl
The convention. 81 Louis vAs caas-
en- over Chicago Philadelphia ana
Cincinnati for the ncxt cou.aa
Prizes wero awarded fo the follow
Ing best band pMmhia ladet.
Wu>hingtou largest malchac
club Quake cl'F pacc philaiel
phia best drill cam ,Daurattr
Elh-l Harper temple Baltmor,
Ma he,' javcalc appearance iae
tn-pNco girls ff anu drum lre-
OF iho Booker r Washington iii.h
school Memphis. Tenn. lHNafa1
with The Bluff CRY lodge the,rs
urii 'Fom longest distance. fGe
Atlanta Ca riding iroaQ and tie
cup flr be- finest riding roai went
20 The Northumberland Gaugher
Elks from Detroit Mich
Newsgapcrnicn With BONA ndc
connections protested aediu ihe
poorly sci-np press arrangements
nade by chairman Charles # Nj
gu ~ BROOKLYN anl vigorous 81
protested against rho coutiagrd
placing OF persons with no news
paper connections on Tie press
committee causing dcrr'ase zen
The shares OF that groups moaeer
appropriation Requests VIII bee
made for new 500 most ,ear
on TIE press Arrangements
Tribute WAS pah ih, ROW W
George Ayant grand tharlar ani
he convention adjourned tg ncNt
X,ur
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Attend Convention
Of Spanish War Vets

A council meeting OF the admin
istration OF the Michigan depart
ment OF the National Auxiliary OF
United Spanish war Veterans. was
held Aug "a. In the American
Legion home In Pontiac The ses-
sion was attended by number OF
Detroit women. including Mrs.
Anna Lewis. president OF Lieut.
Frank Cheek Auxiliary. No. Al:
Mrs. Mamie Warrick. past prcsi-
dent: Mabel Green. also past presi-
dent Mrs. Ada Jones. junior vice
president; and Mrs Lillian Grimes
conductor.
The department president. Marie
Speeding, appointed Anna LOWS.
Marie Turner and Mary Becker as
chairmen az the Department Of
Michlgan's essay contest for 1853
and 1910
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-02
Marriage Licenses
Applied For:

The following b "a .lisi Df mafl
axe ligeusc~ issued Nn Dcro1 a.
tu August -
Harold Gafcs 10. Viola La1don.
is Horace Cooper ~. Mabel
riuh ~ Willie Williams ~ Al.
berta King TO- William 4 Boil
20 Ida Belle Murphy. -: Daniel
u Walker. g. Emma williams Is;
Leo Johnson % Josephine McAiee.
= David Ford %. Rehecca Hnch-
cs, 20 Alexander Neshlf 81 Efhe.
Jones. 90 John Hoeau o. Julia
Mitchell 90 Robert GRAY. A.. Thel.
Ma Bender PC. Bonnie Tsfe. ls
Katie Upton l6 Jsmc. Wats So
Lu'icia Thompson Sc Fnecae
henderson. FL Nirg Harris. is.
Mllion Jones .. Mary Hrdscns.
Evening star., 1939-07-25

Franchot Tone were huddling re-
Gently at the Cafe Lamare-but the
subject of their talk was food.
Joan has given Tone a weight
building diet. She will marry Mr..
Martin when she is free Talk
ing about diets, the doctor who
takes care of the Garbo raw-vege-
table schedule can be viewed any
day on the Metro lot with half
dozen dieting books under his arms.
He gives them away at the drop
Of a request.
And talking about Garbo, she
recently bumped into Ina Claire
when both were en- route to their
respective dressing rooms. Said
Garbo, II hear you do impersona-
tions Of me-" Miss Claire was
little embarrassed, but couldn't
tell lie. please do an impersona-
ton of me-now," commanded
Garbo. And Miss Claire obliged,
right there in the passageway
There was silence for few seconds
afterwards. Then Garbo cracked
'One OF us is very funny"
Paulette Goddard, instead of
being grateful for the publicity
given her fight with Rosalind Rus
sell for The WomenD in a
weekly picture magazine, is still
pretty sore about the whole thing.
She thinks they made her legs too
fat! . Mickey Rooney will take
along an auto when he leaves in
August to make "A Yank at Eton"
at Metros British studio. The
picture starts in September and
I'm going to see Europe first" says
Mickey. The pint-sized Thespian
is wondering how the American kids
will react to him in an Eton collar.
I am wondering how the kids at
Eton will react to Rooney as an
Etonian.
Barbara O'Neil has o1tnaced the
Evening star., 1939-07-25

local glamour girls in the romantic
affections OF wealthy socialite Tom
Wanamaker, jr. The reason be-
hind the sudden inclusion of Greer
Carson in Remember" opposite
Robert Taylor, Is that Margaret
SULLIVAN, who was to have had the
part, is demanding new contract
with a salary increase, and there
will be no pictures for Margaret
until this little matter is settled .
Just as I was convinced that Deanna
Durbin was 16-as per her state
ment-her agent tells me she is IT..
So now what-or don't you care?
No, neither do Lew Tyres has
a 17-year-old brother who works
as a beach boy for La Jolla hotel
-. Which reminds me that Shirley
Temples brother Jack has left the
Twentieth Century-Fox home lot
for Metro, where he tolls as second
assistant director for "Balalaika."
One way Of filling church. Spen-
Ger Tracy went to church Sunday
In Mccall, Idaho Che is there on To-
cation for Northwest Passage" and
was followed in by all the Tracy
fans in toWn-Which means the en-
tire population George Brent
won't like this, but Brenda Joyce,
who appears with him in THE Rains
Came says that the most difficult
part OF this picture was kissing Mr.
Brent. She did not like his