The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-09-13
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bought two diseased fowl, health inspec-
tors report they could find no unfit chick
ems for sale but they did give the propri
tor summons for having improper
screens While offending stores can be
fined up to $4,000, the average fine is S10
One store had six violations in one day yet
WAS permitted to remain open.
New York had one Of the biggest three
day holiday crowds in its history over the
abor day holiday. Harlem of course had
lis share Hotels downtown reported they
had to turn away thousands of patrons
Many visitors slept in their autos. 1t was
no uncommon sight to see cars parked on
main afenues with front and back seats
filed with snoozing tourists. The night
clubs bars grills and restaurants were
jumpin' in Harlem from early Saturday
night until late Tuesday morning Propri-
etors wore their first expansive smiles since
before the war. Plenty Of money was
spent not only in Harlem but elsewhere
Places like Smalls', Dick Wheatons', Mimi
New Capitol, Jimmy Daniels. 721 Club
The Cavalcade and many others reported
the biggest business since New Years eve
And local spenders had to take back seat
while the out of towners spent real money
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An obscure item in paper this week
told of lonely bachelor who had commit
ted suicide This brings to mind the fact
that there are more bachelors an bachelor
girls in this city than there are inha abitants
in some cities They live lonely existence
for various reasons. Make few visits, have
few friends They go to work, come back
to their tiny four walls and sit alone in the
dark and then finally go to bed. It would
be hard to drive them from New York de-
spite their evident loneliness. for there is
certain fascination about this mans town
which is hard to describe but is easy to
feel. Giving in to dependency, those who
are lonely see but one way Out-sulclde.
1t is extremely hard to make friends here
and a sensitive soul who has had one or
two rebuffs. will soon retire to his or her
shell and never emerge One meets these
persons i'm the parks, subWays, streets and
everywhere They are eager to talk to
someone and their desire to be friendly Is
often taken for something else. New YORK
ers live by the motto that it is better TO be
safe than sorry so refuse readily to make
up with unknoWns
HARL - There is an elderly
lady in an obscure but refined section OF
Harlem. the we'll to do widow Of a white
manufacturer who gets much out OF LIE
thru sending a Harlem boy thru college
Seen on a theatre marquee in 125th
street: 1.-The Rains Came Continuous
Performance Daily This may have been
il weather report Of the past week Tor 1t
certainly has rained IS. The clam man on
Seventh avenue who likes clam chowder
but does not sell it There are num-
ber Of men and women entertainers who
have gigs every night. They earn from
50 50 up, plus tips They live while the
big shot entertainers who won't work
for small salaries, work once in while
As write this look out my window and
see !; barber shop and hair dressing parlor
on the fourth floor of Harlem roomlng
house Illegal, of course, but Harlem
must live The white bum who almost
snatched cigarette from the mouth OF
colored man at 145th and Eighth avenue
The elderly colored woman walking
stately down Broadway near Gath street,
barelooted and raggedy, but with a quiet
dignity. eyes strictly straight ahead
The stumble-bums, slap happy pugs ana
well built young Harlemites hanging
around Stillman's gymnasium near Colum
IN, circle all eager for chance The
Jewish YMCA across Central PARK on
10th street Smack in the middle OF q
Spanish section and on the fringe Oh
Harlem.
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JoTTINGs FROM THE BOOK The
premiere of Lew Leslie's Rhapsody IN
Black neId at tre newly renovated Apollo
theatre. drew out crowds of celebrities Tor
the fisst night showing. Lionel Hampton,
rator;n. Iarhoro MANY from the Actors
guild, ofays and of course, local news
hawks were in abundance. A nice snow
but needs plenty trimming and srecastng
before it reaches it's destination, said to be
Broadway Congratulations to the new.
" weds, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Don Davis OF
Houston; Davis is an old sidekick OF mine
despite the disparity in our ages and !
wish him and the missus the best OF luck.
He is Me. of the Houston Informer
Judging from response, Malliett and Com
pany, publishers Of this city, are going TO