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The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Four Toppers Mark
First Anniversary
On Hollywood Stroll

HOLLYWOOD - (TYP) - The
"Toppers" at the Jade Cabaret in
Hollywood recently celebrated
their first anniversary. This sing
ing musical quartet, who was re-
Gently featured in the all-corored
casts pictures Mystery in Swing,
Jump, the Waters Fine, and
Broken Strings, are soon to
leave for an Eastern cross-country
personal-appearance tour.
These four boys, Steve Gibson,
Richard Davies, Jimmy Springs
end David Patillo. have become the
toast of the many motion picture
celebrities for every night they can
be seen and heard at the Jade,
singing to such satellites as Hedy
Lamar, James Cagney, Ann Sheri-
can, Caesar Romero, and many
others -
This quartet introduces to Ho1
lywood new style of swing and
rhythm singing.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
RATING the RECORDS

bird that will probably make most
VI the Juke boxes, ROOT MAN
BLUES, another Of those doubles
meaning platters. Coupled is
MOONLIGHT IS MY SPREAD.
= Jump tune and typical night
club ballard are offered on Decca
by Franz Jackson, The one Is
ELEPHANT SWING, with a spot
Of Doogie woogie piano, and the
other is YOU'RE THE MAKER OF
THE RAIN IN MY HEART with
Maxine Johnson vocalizing smart
ly. Bob Carriers POLICY BLUES
will get lot Of sympathetic listen
ing. 1 don't care for the other side,
MY BABY.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. LAMP
Always be prepared for surprises,
for you will be greatly surprised
if 1 wrote the grouches into this
o. Kolyum that l feel, instead OF
grinning broadly and attempting to
scatter little sunshine along the
way as usual.
With all the faults so many Of
our race troubles and worries the
real leaders with, and with all the
deceit, faithlessness, and inconsist-
ency that characterizes such a
large percentage of us, really we
of the Black Fourth Estate"
should use a little stronger medi-
cine instead of constant praise. No
groups need an occasional ripping
up the back more than does the
theatrical and screen bunch for
constantly in the eyes of the pub
lie, their influence for good or
evil is wider than that of most any
other profession.
Not this issue but in the future
"Your ScerN PEPPER" is going to
call a spade a spade, ring door
bells, so watch out overhead for
any bomb that may drop from be
hind the scenes on wings. If one
does, the best thing to do is to
take a good look at yourself, and
try to correct the fault, instead of
trying any funny stuff with his
scribbler. Enough of advance fore
casts and warnings though, so let's
see what we can DO about type
composed Of paragraphs of abbre-
waited chatter and gossip. alter
mated with straight cold facts or
urbellished neWs)
Robert Fielder, 13-year-old dance
er, who is cast in 20th-Century
Fox forthcoming Jane Withers film
for the Mayan Theatre September
8.
Ivan Harold Browning, well
known tenor will open his concert
season with an appearance at Scott
Methodist Church, 55 Mary Street
Pasadena, on September S. Brown
ing, who has turned down Eastern
offers in order to tour the South
wiI4 be accomnanied by Miss Melba
Hannah. brilliant pianist.
AVENUE THEATRES
WELCOMED Rack
The OF Kolyum extends heart.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

women had vocal numbers all A
Capella and made the welkin ring
without pianos.
The musicians association began
its sessions with a great mas
meeting after listening to a ser
mon by the eloquent Rev. Joseph
M. Eccans, pastor of the Metropoli-
tan Community church, on the
subject "Music and It's Relation
to Life" Many of the musicians
declared the sermon was the most
scholarly and erudite presentations
of the history and scope of music
to which they had ever listened.
President Mary Cardwell Daw-
son was enthusiastic in her ap-
probation for the work accom-
plished by the convention.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
A YANKEE PRAYER AT
TWILIGHT

Gcd give us this day
Our daily bread
Don't let us loose our head.
Bless us. Watch or or native
land
Lord teach us to love one an
other-to understand;
Endow us with national security,
Show the rich how they can give
Sacrifice that others might live.
A navy, second to none.-
Marines who can well shoulder
a gun:
Entirely capable men with wings
Reserve corps-all these things.
If our safety is in danger
Can you not 60, God)) grant us
A Twentieth Century Lone
Ranger? g.,
From A Columnist's Scrapbook
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

No. l sepia movie star is Ernest
Whitman who recently celebrated
his 9Th anniversary in motion pic
lures with a brilliant performance
in. "The Return of Frank James"
-. .Tabulation shows that more
Negroes in New York are now
eating Brown Bomber Bread. Be-
cause it IS one Of the finest
breads baked and because it is
owned and operated by Negroes.
every. Negro like his Jooish
neighbor should become clannish
on this score and purchase moth
ing by Brown Bomber Bread.
When bread is served to me at
home or out l become the prying
guest and ask, "Is it Brown
Momber?" There is no better bread
to be had.
Congratulations: To DR.. Frank
S. Horne, who was recently ap-
pointed to serve as Acting Special
Assistant in charge of the office
Of Racial Relations at the nations
capitol. Ted Preston, the Pitts
Courier reporter, did everything
tn attract the attention of news
paper woman 1nez Flamer, of
AYU News Syndicate, at that re-
cent Negro Digest banquet held at
the Mimo Club No dice, feller. Her
heart belongs to daddy. =. Re-
Gently thousands of Negroes took
part in a gigantic festival Negro
Week. at the 1910 New York
Worlds Fair. Just the other day a
group of high pressure statesmen,
promoters and alleged newspap-
ermen staged A Negro Day. The
next thing you knew the Negro
will have his moment!!
There's one thing about Atlanta,
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Brszil's production of cotton this
wear is expected to reach 100000
metric tons, about one half of
which will be exported to Japan
and China.
A Los Angeles man has invented
light to be installed in automo-
biles to illuminate arms of drivers
extended from cars for signalling
at night.
Intended to be pushed by a
motor truck, a machine has been
invented to paint one, two or three
traffic lines on streets in different
colors if desired.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
So This Is New York
By TED YATES
By TED YATES

technlque of Telling he News
Arnold DeMe the ensman feuded with Cs over that Negro
digest advt He walled long commission which he
should have waivered since he'd widow Calvin
d moan Louise B. Hart oust her rival Mayme Chapman by
the business
hels? The N Y Amsterdam News to quarters on
Eighth Avenue Upon the evacuation the "o beams n what
not the toroughar will biggest Indeed
a wise move! Penn Red Cap Andrew (Dracula) Brunner
phones his heart lovely Ellen Tarry author who is vacaonng
In Birmingham, Alabama. My, my, my!!
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Recommended to Book Worms:
William Allen Whites Defense
for America" just a taste of
American propaganda that is to
come. ... Federal Security Ad-
ministrator Paul V. McNutt re-
Gently announced gain of % per-
cent in the 100000 job place
ments in private industry. But, ac-
cording to the survey of tbs collin
(and from observatory it seems to
me that the same amount of loafers
fill the theatre, streets and pool
rooms. One thing that Americas
entry in the war would help to rid
US of this bad lot. Many of them
are on Relief, and would feint if
a job was certainly offered to
them. -..... u. S. Housing Au-
thority has revealed that 22 low
rent housing projects may bear
the name of famous Negroes who
have contributed to the develop
ment of America Shout time. &. .
While Britain burns America
learns what it is not to be pre-
pared for one.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Georgia, that rings true. 1t still (to
my mind tops all other cities in
femininity. The Gerrys, Bobbyes,
Nell1es, Kays, Iucilles, Netties an0
others whose last names would, if
mentioned, cause many New
Yorker to pack up m go South, are
a Winsome lot. And, as long as
these Georgia peaches continue to
come North every once in awhile
Il will remain their guide and
humble servant. Peachtree Street
and Auburn Avenue, this is N. Y.
Calling. Aside New Workers: If
you don't like my peaches, don't
shake by tree! Oct aime, Cheriel
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Government officials are consid-
ering the possibility of establishing
paper manufacturing industry in
Brazil sufficiently large to meet
most of the domestic demand.
So that stop watches need not be
touched by wet hands in photo
graphic dark rooms or laboratories
holder has been invented with a
push button to start and stop them
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Charge Union Tried "B|ack Out" Of
Natl Negro Musicians Association
WomenRefusedTo
Paw Local Theatre

CHICAGO-(ANP)-How the National Association of
Negro Musicians composed of top ranking artists through
out the nation hamstrung by the Musicians union
cal 208 an American Federation of Labor affiliate when
opened it's convention here with Sunday night program be-
fore 5000 at the American Negro Exposition was revealed
this week.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

A patent has been granted to q
resident of Tahiti for a method OF
drying bananas to half their orig
inal size for shipment in wrappings
without loss of flavor.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Dog harness and leash invented
py New York woman are stud
ded with self luminous buttons to
call attention to their wearers and
aid in finding stray dogs at night,
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Few members of the association
belong to the union. These top
ranking concert artists and COM
posers were barred by Local 208
from performing at the exposi-
ton in the Chicago Coliseum un-
less special union tax of SO was
paid for every association musi-
clan who touched an instrument
or accompanied singer.
DOMINATED BY UNIONS
The Coliseum is dominated by
unions so that the union musi-
clans could call out the electri-
clans and other union help if their
mandate was not obeyed. Among
the artists thus banned was R.
Nathaniel Dett, the famous COM
poser.
The union, whose arbitrary
ruling hampered the musical pro-
grams of the exposition ever since
the event started and in every in
stance where tribute was refused,
was adamant in its stand against
the artists of their own race until
exposition authorities came to the
rescue and agreed to pay the trl-
butte levied by the union czars.
The dilemma of the National
Association of Negro Musicians
was high-lighted because their
program occurred on the last day
Of "Woman's Week." For seven
days the leading women of the
country and Chicago had carried
on a busy program at the exposi-
ticn. The women chairmanned
by Mrs. Wendell E. Green, had
prepared scores of musical pro-
grams. On every one of these, how
ever, the Musicians union, of
which Harry Gray is president, and
j. LeVirt est. Louis Kelly, a
background Influence, demanded a
$40 tribute. Had the women yield
ed the cost would have been about
$1,000.
WOMEN REBEL
The women, however, rebelled
against what they called gangs
ter tactics" refusing to use a
single instrument of any char
acter if they had to pay. The wom-
en-, too, protested the action Of
the union in charging $50 every
Sunday because the six choirs, who
sang at the combined religious
services had each an accompan-
ist. The ministers resented the
union action but said little. The
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

The United States exported
2,770,6l4 tons of iron and steel IN
the first half of this year, COM
pared with 923, ,725 tons in the cor
responding months last year,
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Applicants for employment as
motormen on Cleveland street rail-
ways are required to show their
ability to operate trains on a mod
Ell railway with full size controls.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

A Pennsylvania research lahora-
torv's metal working machine for
testing full size fabricated alum
mum products has split an oak tree
with a million-pound thrust.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
BY ALVIN MOSES for AMP

QUESTION:: When did Paul
Robeson make his professional
stage debut and what part did he
play?-Ruth Simmons, Allen House,
Louisville.
ANSWER: 1923, in Taboo" He
iplayed the part of the "Voodoo
King, opposite Margaret Wycher-
ly (White) later in London he por-
~ayed the same role with beauti-
full Mrs. Pat Campbell in the fe-
male lead.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

Exports from the Netherlands
indies to the United States in the
first four months this year were
nearly twice as great as in the
corresponding months last year.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

QUESTION: I contend that the
late beloved Florence Mills first
starred in Chocolate Dandies",
produced by Nat Baker around 1926
My brother says I'm "all wet"-P.
Fl. K. (Route 1O Thomasvile, Ga.
ANSWER: Brother is quite cor
rect. Flo Mills first starring ve-
hicle was Shuttle Along. Nat
Baker never staged nor produced
"Chocolate Dandies." Sissle and
Blake did that job, and the year
was 1924, not 90
ANSWER; Has Fredi Washing
lton, sister of Isabelle Washington
Powell, appeared to any great
prominence prior to the motion pic
ture version of Limitation of Life?
ANSWER: In 1926, Miss Wash
ington had her Broadway stage
debut in "Black Boy, receiving
favorable comment. Paul Robson
appeared in this play with her
QUESTION: Can you tell me
the name uf Rose McClendon's
first play, and at what Broadway
theatre was it staged?
ANSWER: 1t was called Jus
tice" Either 1919 or 1920 (think
| it ran through those seasons) at
THE PLAYHOUSE. 1t was a mix
ed cast, Frank Wilson also ap-
pearing.
QUESTION: How may I con-
tact George Wiltshire, and what
lis he doing at the moment? Last
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
FOOTLITE FLICKERS

time 1 saw him act was out Chica-
go way, some Is years ago.-T. H.
l., Elgin. Ill.
ANSWER: At the Apollo theatre,
125th street and 7th avenue, care
OF Jimmy Marshall, manager. Mr..
Wiltshire is still the ladies man.
and first rate comedian.
QUESTION: A contends that
Florenz Ziegfeld never engaged
colored men in any theatre capaci-
ty; B claims at least two, but can't
recall their names. Will YOU kind
ly settle the dispute for us?-Mat-
tie Hubbard, 446 st. Nicholas Ave.
ANSWER: Will Vodery and J..
Leubrie Hill.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

QUESTION:: Whose personality
would you call the magnetic Ethel
Waters Aida Ward, Florence Mills
or Adelaide Hall?-Rosalie Berry,
SaundersVille, Rhode Island, care
of Norman S. Case.
ANSWER: Florence Mills.
QUESTION: Will you name the
most satisfying vaudeville team
you've seen in your years Of the
atre coverage?-Earline Jackson,
127 w. 18th ST, N. Y. c.
ANSWER: Radcliffe and Rod
gers.
QUESTION:: Who is the most
promising tap dancer of our race
since Bill Robinson is passing on
down the lane?-R. H. K, Altoona,
Penna.
A'~sSWER: Bill Bailey (Pobin-
sons protege).
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

QUESTION:: How may I con-
tact George Wiltshire, and what
lis he doing at the moment? Last
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

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The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

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The Key West citizen., 1940-10-19
"GENUlNE BOOM"
Keeps Businesses On Jump
RAGING in STARKE

STARKE. Oct. 10 FNS).-The
Bradford County Telegraph tells
a moving tale of Miss Kathleen
Hall. lunch room proprietor. who
because of the rapid expansion
of all business in the community
has been forced to move her
place of business three times
within ten days. First she was
crowded out of her location
through the expansion of the bar
Der shop, which was being push
ed for space by an expanding
drug store.
Moving to new location. Miss
Hall hardly got settled before she
was forced to move again as the
building was to be taken over by
another growing concern.
Moving to the Green Building.
she remained but a few days be-
fore being notified that the
building would be torn down to
make room for new structure.
So the young lady wearily pack
ed her equipment and today her
Gem Lunch Room occupies
another locatlon-but she doesn't
know for how long.
Starke is experiencing
genuine boom" and all mer-
chants arc doing a land office
business. Carpenters, bricklay-
erS. mechanics and other skilled
labOrers at Camp BIanding come
into town with payroll checks
based on wages that range from
81 to So an hour and it is only
the beginning. Merchants report
sales increases have quadrupled.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-19
G. F. PIERCE
dies TODAY
RITES TOMORROW AFTER
NOON 4:3o O'CLOCK AT
FLEMING CHURCH

George r Pierce aged 6. dled
al I:30 o'clock tins aftern0oa a.
his residence. 605 Fleming siTee1
Funeral services wIu D. heid
tomorrow afternoon ~ 80
O'Clock in Fleming Street Le1ho-
dist church, the bO6y beng plsr-
cd there al 200 O'Clock D LupeZ
Funeral Home. IN charge q ar
rangements Rev. " 2 EuEeI
viii officiatc.
One daughter. Canllle- tHo
brothers. Eugene and HAIRY an-
two sisters. Mrs 4 c. Houtch-
ing and Mrs. Sarah DemerIr1 ar
survivors.
Members OF the Knights uF
Pythias Rec Mems and EeE
West Volunteer Fire Deparfmenf
organizations wIu attend tn
rites nj a BODY Pallbearers WlL
be selected from the membe-znlp
Of those groups
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-19
HIGGINS RITES
HELD YESTERDAY
JUNIOR PATROL MEMBERS OF
FOUR SCHOOLS ACTED
AS PALLBEARERS

Funeral services for Stephen
Higgins, Jr.. nine-year-old son of
Chief and Mrs. Stephen Higgins,
who died last Tuesday, were held
yesterday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock at Pritchard'S Funeral
Home. Rev. P. j. kelIeher, S.J..
officiating.
All Junior Patrol members of
Harris, Division Street. ST. Jo-
Seph'S and High Schools were
present at the ceremonies. the
pallbearers having been selected
from those groups. Stephen was
a member of the Division Street
patrol. A large number of stu
dents from that institution also
attended the funeral services.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-19

, Feature Service Writer
1t takes an army of reporters
working night and day, just to
skim the cream of the news off
this national defense program
and nobody can say that he or
she knows all about it But on
the surface. this would look like
a pretty worthy investigation,
wouldn't it? If there are finan-
cial fifth columnistS working
against the defense program.
one of the national legislative
bodies should know about it. If
there aren't. then all these rum
orS should be branded as prOpa-
ganda and silenced forever
But.
Senator Austin. Vermont Re
publican. brought up the question
of cxpediency and objected to
consideration of the resolution at
this time.
Senator BarkleY. leader of the
Democratic majority in the SEN
ate, put in this: Being a member
Of the committee on interstate
commerce, / am familiar with the
facts connected with this resolu-
ton and the statements before the
committee resulting in its report.
| can state to the senator from
Vermont that there is no politics
IN the resolution. 1t is not a po-
lltlcal matter at all :"
Senator Austin-'Does it not
occur to the senator from Ken
lucky (Mr. BaTkley) that without
any intention on the part of the
Senate in passing the resolution.
nevertheless politics might get
into this natter"
Senator Barkley-'It is not
contemplated there shall be any
hearings under the resolutions at
present The facts may be de-
velCped in a quiet way. There
will probably be no publicity
about the matter. AS the senator
from Montana (Mr. Wheeler
says. in January.
Senator Wheeler There will
not be any politics after January
anyway. Politics will be over at
that time. will be adjourned. we
Continued on Page Threel
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-19
POLLING PLACES
LISTED TODAY
EAGAL ADVERTISEMENT
GIVES LOCATION AND IN
SPECTORS NAMED

Legal advertisement appearing
in this issue of The Citizen on
page three. inserted by order of
the county commissioners. lists
all polling places for the general
election to be held on Tuesday.
November 5th.
Also appearing in the adver-
tisement are the inspectors and
clerks to serve the county for
the election.
The advertisement appears in
this issue only. For the con-
venience of voters. however. The
Citizen will reprint its contents
Immediately prior to election
day. it was announced.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-19
MECHANICAL
HARVESTERS
TO BE USED
SUGAR CORPORATION an
NOUNCES PURCHASE Or
SEVERAL PATENTS: R1E-
DIATE ACTION

CLEWISTON. Oct I9--FNS
General Manager Jay u sIu-an
of the United States Sugar Cor
pOration announced tins u-e-ek
that he had just been advised by
President Clarence r Biting
that the company has closed .
deal for the purchase uf several
cane harvester patents.
we will undoubtedly proceed
immediately with deVeIop-neut
Of machine under such patents. =
Moran said. and would make 10
further comment al tins tIme
In the past officials q the
United States Sugar Corp0rafiuz
have stated they did not push VS.
of mechanical harveSterx because
of their desire 70 give as mucn
employment as possible when IN
employment rolls were high
From time 10 time the state
ment has been made that unly
one-tenth the number of en-
plOyees would be Necessary ErIth
mechanical harvesters as CON
pared with present methods uf
hand harvesting.
II Is significant that TINS pur-
chase was announced within .
week after the Junior Scna1uT
from Florida introduced . hll
in the United States Senatc
which. if II had passed. would
have destroyed the growing q
sugar cane III the 'glades area
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-19
CONSTRUCTION
In 40 NEARS
RECORD MARK
FIRST EIGHT MONTHS TO-
TAI CLOSE TO MILLION
MORE THAN ENTIRE YEAR
OF 1893
Especial 10 The CItizen)

TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 10
Hotel and apartment construc-
ton flourished in near-record
style during the first eight
months of 1910. according to fig
Ures compiled in the office of w.
NJ Taylor. state hotel commits
Sioner.
Permits for new construction
and for improvements to existing
structures for hotel, apartment
and restaurant purposes aggre-
gated S13.04O,174 from January
through August 80. 194G. State
law requires hotel commission
approval of such construction.
This total was in cOntraSt-and
some 100000 greater-than the
aggregate for the entire year of
1899. which showed twelve
months of construction amount
ing to s12.283,O5O.
Inc month OF August. l94O, hit
a peak for the twenty months
period starting January. 1899.
The l8l construction permits is
sued from Commissioner Taylor's
office amounted to S3,45O,788.
July, 1910, showed the second
highest total Of 50 59O,98O, repre-
sented bv ia permits. A total
of $2.282,9l7 for % permits was
recorded in July. 1899
Majority of the construction
in all instances, Commissioner
Taylor said. was in the southeast
ern district Of the state, which
embraces Miami, Miami Beach.
Ft Laudcrdalc and the Palm
Beaches.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-19
By JACK sTINNETT.


WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-Poli-
tics is a strange disease. It's
like tropical fever. Once it's in
your blood, there is no telling
when it's going to crop out And
for an outsider, it is pretty hard
to see what the conditions are
that bring about its recurrence.
For instance, in the Senate gal
lery the other day, I witnessed
this little legislative drama:
Senator Wheeler. the Montana
Democrat. who has been one Of
the chief ramrOds in opposition
to administration foreign policy.
stood up before the Senate the
other dav and offered his resolu-
ton to investigate foreign con-
troll or partial ownership by for
eign companies or individuals of
stock. patents. etc, in American
firms which contribute to the
national defense program.
There was a preamble to the
resolution which started: Where
as authentic reports indicate that
German and other foreign cor
poratiOns enjoy a measure of con-
troll over some of our most i'm
portant defense industries; and
whereas an American corporation
which supplies glass for instru-
mentS and weapons for the Army
and Navy has been shown to
have close relatinos with a Ger
man concern involving disclosure
of secret processes: and whereas
one Of the most important met
ais. invaluable in the manufac-
ture of airplanes. is controlled
by a corporation half of whose
stock is reliably reported to be
owned by the German chemical
trust -
Following some more where
ases was the resolution to inves-
tigate the situation and report tn
the Senate.