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The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
CHS Choir
Enjoyed By
Big Croud
ATLANTA. cla.-CSNS)- =

ATLANTA, ola.-(SNS)-
"Wings Over Jordan" thrilled
approximately 5000 Atlantans at
CITY Auditorium Monday nlght
with a fine program of Negro splr-
itualS.
In a. presentation similar to the
Sunday morning broadcasts OF the
nationally known organization, the
singers were given generous ap-
plause.
The choir, directed by Worth
kramer, showed extraordlnaiy
finesse in training. Its voice qual-
ity, control, expression ana rallge
compared favorably with the pest
of our time. In person, it was as
good as via radio, which is not al
wavs the case of modern day ar
lists Kramer, as the director ano
trainer, had his group under COIL
troll at every moment.
The Rev. Glenn T. Settle, orig
inator and narrator, proved OF
pleasing deliverance between num-
berS.
The choir literaIiy brought the
house down with several numbers
but "You Can Tell The Worlo
About This" with it's difficult ar
rangement, perhaps brought the
most applause. Il Cried And
Cried" with Martha Spearman
formerly of Macon, assoloist, was
another of the renditions that were
well received. IT Couldn't Hear NO
body Pray" with Miss Spearman as
soloist also brought an encore.
Other numbers which brought
great expression Of praise and Joy
from the large assemblage includ-
ed Hell Understand And Say
Well Done.'''
"Study War No More" and
When I've Done The Best I Can,
the latter number dedicated to At
lanta's Mayor Hartsfleld, proved
appealing with Miss Olive Thomp-
son as soloiSt.
"I Want To Die Easy When ]
Die" composed by Hall Breckin"
ridge, who sang the solo part, was
well received.
Other numbers ON the a capella
program were Somebody Touched
Me-" I'm Waiting for Jesus" "Irl
The Kingdom of the Lord" II Must
Keep A'Moverin' 81 Want Jesus
To Walk With Me-" "I'll Be A
Servant" March Down To Jor-
dan, Hallelujah," "Climbin' Ur
The Mountain, Children" and "I'nl
Troubled, Lord I'm Troubled In
Mind"
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Churches; Roger Baldwin of the
American Civil Liberties Union;
James L. Fly, chairman Of the Fed
eral communications Commission;
Mrs. Harold v. Milligan, president
of the National Council of Women.
and John w. Studebaker, Unitt~
States Commissioner of Education.
Speakers yet to be named will rep
resent Labor, the Press and the
Catholic faith.
TO HONOR BROADCASTING
Harvey D. Gibson, chairman of
the board of directors of the Worlds
Fair of 1910 in New York, and
Marshall Dill, president of the
Golden Gate International EXPOSE
tion, will pay a brief tribute to
broadcasting.
Following their talks, plaques eX-
pressing the ideal of Freedom of
Radio will be unveiled Simultane-
ously at both Fairs.
The broadcast will near its con-
clusion on an inspirational note
with the presentation of new tone
poem written especially for the oc-
casion by Carl Haverlin and Paul
Nordoff. Conrad Thibault, baritone,
will be assisted by the NBC SYM
phory and a chorus.
The grand finale of the program
is to be the singing of "The Star
Spangled Banner" by artists and
spectators at the ceremonies OH
both sides of the continent,
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stations linked to the networks for
the occasion. Major portion of the
broadcast will come from the Court
of Peace at the New York Worlds
Fair but important contributions
will be made from the San Francis
co Fair and studios in Hollywood,
Chicago and other cities.
DR.. John S. Young, director of
radio and television for the New
York Worlds Fair, and r. c. Cole
son, radio director of the San Fran
cisco Exposition, are to be masters
of ceremonies.
The broadcast will open at the
New York Fair with an ode to ra-
dio, written by John La Touche,
author of the stirring Ballad for
Americans. Included in this part
of the broadcast will be a, parade
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
Rochester And Hickman To
Appear In New Benny Film
CordeII To Be
Side-Kick Fer
Fred Allen

NEW YORK-(TYP-Li Cor
dell Hickman, who was such an
outstanding success in the Biscuit
Eater" and now under long-term
contract with Paramount Pictures,
is to be featured along with "Roch-
ester" in the Jack Benny-Fred Al
len film Gas untitled, it was an
nounced by the studio head this
week.
Cordell, is to play Fred Aliens
side kick as Allen insisted that he
be allowed to have a colored stooge
in this picture along with Benny,
and after searching far and wide,
the producer Sam Sandrich, decid-
ed that the only person available
who could give Rochester" a run
for his money, was little Cordell.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03

That date-eve of the opening of
the National Association of Broad
casters annual convention-has
been set aside by the two exposi-
tions for an expression of public
goodwill toward radio. Special en-
phasiS will be laid on radios ef-
forts to strengthen national unity
through the free expression of
ideas.
The climax is to be a nation
wide broadcast, titled "This Is Ra-
dio", over more than 500 stations
from 800 to 800 pm, EDST.
Networks of the National Broad
casting Company, Mutual Broad
casting System and Columbia
Broadcasting System and Columbia
Broadcasting System will be COM
bined and scores of independent
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
FootIight

BY ALVIN MOSES

NEW YORK CITY (ANP) -
John Mason, one of the better cork
artists, known all over the vaude-
vile circuit. has opened a first
class Barbecue RooSt directly in
back Of Apollo Theatre, in West
126th street. Saturday night was
the occasion for throwing wide the
doors, and "Footlite Ro" was there
lock, stock and barrel. George
Wilthshie, fellow comedian, was
around no Eighth avenue rounding
up tine ''oneep eonu CtoaLS', wrlro
sister Vivian every faithful Har
riS, busted herself in shopping for
chickens for the overflow crowd
who filed past the counter. Mason,
known to many as Spider Bruce
the lovable, slap-happy character
who falls down much after the
stage fashion of Dusty Fletcher, car
ries the heartfelt wishes in this his
first business venture Of every
principle, engenue, and Stagehand
in Greater New York.
Negro Hollywood Stars. Come
into their own August l when
Academy awards" will be official
ly issued them This was decided
at meeting of the Hollywood
branch Of the NAACP headed BY
rom Griffith. We have long fought
TOR such citations holding it as an
incentive for Others to climb the
shaky ladder to ultimate Stardom.
The released nominations for 1910
awards are: Hattie Mcdaniel for
Gone With the Wind; Louise Bea-
vers Tor NO 4lne Tor Comedy; Ben
Carter for "Maryland"; Willie Best
tor THE Ghost Breakers; Ernes5
Whitman for The Return OF
Frank James," Clarence Muse for
Maryland" Eddie (Rochester) An
derson and Theresa Harris for
Buck Benny Rides Again. A spe-
cial Academy award has been
voted the. Hall johnson Choral
group. Bill Robinson, world renown-
ed tap dancer and actor, will pre-
sent the Oscars" ebony statuettes,
to the winners.
Cortez CroQueS, brother of "Har-
lem's Ambassador of Sports and
Theatre, Gordon (now in Cali
formal, dropped us line thank
ing us for our piece on Eddie Dur
ham, talented musical arranger for
some of Americas foremost bands.
This is the same Eddie, Amsterdam
News Dan Burley devotes a lot Of
space to in current issue. Thanks,
Cortez, we never fail to praise.
when praising is due.
Radios Golden Gate Quartet
moved into the Schiffman house
Friday morning, and the Neighbor-
hood Graves No Sleep. since the
day they came along. Harmony.
personality, the happy faculty of
correct song selections, rate this
outfit with the finest in the land,
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
ENDORSE NAAcP PROGRAM

FLINT, Michigan-The Michi-
gan State Association of Colored
Womens Clubs in convention here
during the early part of July
adopted the following resolution:
"Whereas the NAACP is the one
organization among US standing
on guard watching every phase of
discrimination ana unlair tl4at-
ment of the Negro, be it resolved
that we commend this organiza-
ton and pledge it our coopera-
tion."
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
Hollywood Raves
Over Babe Wallace

NEW YORK-CT Y PA new
ng-singing director of Ella
Fitzgerald's famous orchestra
made a phenominal hit with Hol-
lywood's dance goers when he SO
capable directed "Sing and Dance
in front of the Fitzgerald's swing
aggregation last Thursday when
they made their hollywood debut
at the Vogue Ballroom.
Several producers OF sll-colored
pictures and one of the ma
jor studios are planning to feature
Wallace on the screen
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
TAPPING WIRES

Diamond Jubilee" from the Expo
lition show, under the direction of
Harry Minturn, was the ensemble,
Legend OF the Bells" with Gladys
Boucree as soloist, and William
Billy) Franklin's dramatic bari
tone offering, Silent Heroes" Mau-
rice Cooper's tenor solo, "On Billow
Rocking" also was highlighted a
long with Swing, Swing Children,
a special interpolated number.
Duke Ellington's Diamond Jubi j.
lee" composition was used as theme
to open and close the outstanding
broadcast.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
by FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS
for AMP
FREEMAN FOR RIX

Another OF those fine albums
of which there have been many
this seasons called Fashions in
Swing" Put out by Decca, it fea-
lures Bud Freeman's Summa Cum
Ladders playing tunes famous by
Blk Beiderbecke and the Wolver-
ines around 1924. Titles are Copen-
hagen and Big Boy; Sensation and
Oh Baby; Tia Juana and 1 Need
Some Pettin', and Fidgety Feet and
susie.
The freeman aggregation, obvl-
ously with more polish than the old
Blk gang, plays the eight tunes III
streamlined version of the Chica-
go style. Performances are well
balanced and skeleton arrange
nents intelligently worked out.
With crew of soloists and hot
men such as Max Kaminsky, tru1--'~N
ct, Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Brad
Gowans valve trombone, Dave
Bowman, piano: Eddie Condor,
guitar: Pete Peterson, bass; Morey
Field, drums, and the leaders own
tenor sax you may rest assured
that good music will be the result,
and on few of the eight selections
these cats click together in way
that's positively sensational.
TOUGH, NO END
Among discs that can best be de-
scribed as tough every note of the
way is the Cootie Williams Vocal
ion of BLUES A POPPIN' and
BLACK BUTTERFLY. Dukes growl
trumpet star gets away, but de-
finitely And of course. credit the
rest of this small aggregation, in
Guiding Johnny Hodges, with Sterl-
ing Worthwhile on the Ellington
subject. hear Charlie Barnet's It's
The Last Time I'll Fall In Love,
Bluebird.
It has the Dukes technique and
effects and is real sender. Coupled
is the less important And So Do Z
Here's the best Bob Crosby of
1910. On Decca, it's Shortenin'
Bread and it's poison. Eddie Mil
ler's tenor, Fazola's clarinet, Bau-
dues whistling and everything is
in the righteous groove. This is
must platter The other side
is slow and torchy, Embraceable
You, with considerable Stacy piano
Another bouquet goes to Benny
Goodman for his potent Columbia
of Once More and Can't You Tell.
Excellent precision jazz, with Ben
ny's clarinet in high gear. AS
usual, Woody Herman turns in d
super Decca with his Herman At
The Sherman. Gangs of real
swing here The coupling, Jukin',
is something Of a killer and would
be better were it not for noisy last
choruSes-This young band of Bob
Chester's will have all the Big
Names worried if he keeps dishing
it out as he does on the Bluebird OF
Chester's Choice. 1t can stand lot
of hearing. However, my enthusi>
asm willis after listening to his 9TH
er side, River stay Way From
My Door.
Starring Lionel Hampton at the
drums on the first and at the piano
on the second, backed by small
unit, Jack The Bellboy and Central
Avenue Breakdown, recorded for
Victor in California, should please
his fanatics Rhythm to Beams of
Heaven and Saviour Don't Pass Me
By-Another Tommy Dorsey Victor
according to formula is All This
And Heaven Too plus Where Do
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03

Il, excellent work in "Of Mice ana
Men" was given a featured part
originally intended for Dance King
Bill Robinson Noble Blake was
added last week to the atmosphere
players.
Eddie Rochester" Anderson, re-
turned from his triumphant eastern
tour last week and Immediately
plunged into work on the Para
mount lot in Love Thy Neighbor ="
Jack Benny and Fred Allen are
listed as co-stars with Eddie pre-
dicted to again steal the picture as
he did in the last one. Theresa
Harris who made her debut in the
Benny Rochester combination as
Eddie'S sweetheart in Buck Benny
zIIdes Again" is also in the picture,
This time being featured with him
in an amusing Romeo and Juliet"
sequence Mark Sandwich is the
director incidentally, Stuff
Crouch widely known former pro-
moter and Emcee is now valet and
chauffeur for Rochester" accom-
panying him on all out-o town
trips. Johnny Taylor, former dane
ing partner of Eddie is also at
present in his employ. Patsy Hunt
er VINO taught Theresa the Utter
)ug routine she did with Eddie in
Buck Benny Rides Again. is on
the lot instructing her in steps for
| the current flicker.
At Columbia in Before l Die
co-starring Doug Fairbanks Jr.,
Thos. Mitchell and Rita Hayworth,
Maggie Thomas, Louise Robinson,
George Turner, and Jack Williams
were placed last week by Central
Casting Bureau. Ben Hecht is the
| director.
At Fox, in a new unnamed fea-
ture directed by Ford, a number
of clever kid dancers were placed
last week. They we're Avon Jack
son, Paul Slayton, Sherold Luke,
Alvin Munroe, Cullen Morris, Bobby
Fedler, Joe Anderson, Donal:.
Brown, talented son of Anita
| Grown, Frank Johnson and Troy
Brown, Jr., clever son OF Troy
Brown, comedian.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
FAIRS NEGRO WEEK
GIVEN AIR TRIBUTE

Songs OF a Generation a
special musical program with out
standing race singers and musicians,
was heard over WOR-MBS on Fri
day, July 26, from the American
Commons at the New York Worlds
Fair, where the celebration of Ne
gro Week was in process
Listeners heard some of the
brightest lights of the entertain
ment world. Maxine Sullivan did
her swing version of 'Loch Lemond' ;
The Three HoneyS sang Sweet
Sue";; the Calypso Kids Trouba-
dours and the Duke of Iron chant
ed their famous Roosevelt in
Trinidad; and the famous Profit
Trio went to town with several
musical numbers including 81
Didn't Know What Time it Was,
A version which they first made
popular on Mutual's sheep and
Goats Club"
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
RATING THE RECORDS

You Keep Your Heart-A pleasing
Deoca is Glen Gray's Coral Sea and
When Buddha Smiles-And quite
canceable is Artie Shaws Victor of
April In Paris and King For A
Day.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
EDGAR BROWN BACK

WASHINGTON-(A N Pre-
turning from a tour which took
him as far as California, during
which time he inspected the CCC
camps in the area, Edgar Brown,
director of publicity for the Ne
gro camps, returned to Washing
ton, elated over the successful op-
Grafton of the camps and the fine
spirit which prevails among the
enrolleeS.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
WINGS OVER JORDAN
TOURS AGAIN

Wings over Jordan began a mid
summer concert tour Immediately
after their CHS broadcast Sunday,
July 81. The two-week itinerary,
covering more than $500 miles,
follows: Charleston, w. Va, July
%; Roanoke, Va, July %; Char
lotte, N. c., July "a; East Flat Rock,
N. c., July 25; Geernville, S. G..
July 26; Hendersonville, S. c., July
27; broadcast from WWNC, Colum-
bia affiliate, Asheville, N. c., and
afternoon appearance in that city,
July %; Atlanta, Ga, July 29;
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
No Negro Artists Are
Listed On Big Program

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS) Representatives of gov
ernment religious education labor civil liberties groups,
womens organizations and the press, as well as world
famous entertainers will join the Worlds Fair of 1910 in
New York and the Golden Gate international Exposition at
San Francisco in gigantic tribute to radio broadcasting
Saturday, August g.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
HANDYMAN HELD

NEW YORK.-(C)-Charles Ad-
ans, 40, colored handyman, was
ordered detained as a material wit
ness on Tuesday in the murder OF
Frances Marks, 23-year-old white
stenographer, whose body was found
in a ditch on the lower Eastside on
February %.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
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HOLLYWOOD. Calif.-(ANP)-
With the east blistering in the heat
California can pat itself on the
back, for the balmy breezes still
gently whisper here. However, the
whisperings that accompany the
fall of pay-checks for work in NOV
les, night clubs and one the stage
haven't gotten any louder at this
moment, so many sepia members Of
the theatrical and screen colony
are still idle with little relief In
sight, at present. Things will be
somewhat better around the movie
lots during the coming month, for
a number of pictures with large
numbers of Negro players will be in
production Some of these started
shooting last week with the follow
ing lots swinging into the intensive
production in preparation for the
1940-'41 season.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03

At Warner Brothers First Ma
tional in Meet John Doe" starring
Gary Cooper and Barbara STAN
wyck, director Frank Capra used
Richard Coleman, j. A. Robinson,
Matthew Titan Juana' Jones, and
James H. Robertson, in roles for
which they we're selected by Chas.
Butler, Central casting director,
and agent for bit and part vaude-
vile and dramatic talent.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03

Montgomery, Ala, July 80; Tupelo,
Miss, Aug. l.; Evansville, Ind,
AupIISt 2
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03

In Getty for Conquest" on the
same lot, in which a number OF col
ored prize fighters and ex-fighterS
have already worked, Howard Wash
ington, Warner lot concessionaire
who also plays in pictures worked
last week for director Anatole Lit
yak. The action filled drama stars
James Cagney.
At Twentieth Century-FoX, in
Youth Will Be Served, starring
Jane Withers, Villa Key served as
q "stand-in" for Eta Mcdaniel,
sister of the famous Hattie Nc
Daniel, 1889 Award winner. A
"Stand-in" in case you may not be
familiar with the term, is person
who resembles the principal in form
and features enough to pose for
light adjustments etc. while the
principal rests. Frequently the
stand-in also doubles in action in
dangerous sequences, so that the
principal may escape possible in
jury.
Bobby Fedler, one of the clever
est as well as one Of the handSom-
est young dancers who ever gradu-
ated from Covan's Dance School,
also worked in this picture, with
his partner, Joe Anderson, he dane
ed a sequence with the little star,
Jane Withers. Other players who
worked in it were: Dorothy Will
liams, Inez Hatchett, Elizabeth
Ashley, Violet Mcdowell, Jesse
Clark, Jack Winslow, "Hot Shot
Henry Thomas, and George YAM
ma" Pierre.
Virginia, Paramount's "big fea-
ture", is going to prove a real Cod
send FOR colored players this sum-
mer. With the departure last week
of Louise Beavers, Darby Jones
and Leigh Whipper for Richmond
Va, location" preparations were
rushed for shooting on the sound
stages at Paramount lot here dur
ing their absence and after theil
return. Darby well known Califor-
mia stage and screen player, was
cast as the husband of Louise
Leigh Whipper, remembered for his
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03

excellent work in ''Of Mice ana
Men" was given featured part
originally intended for Dance King
Bill Robinson. Noble Blake was
added last week to the atmosphere
plaVerS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12

masked men in the house. He had
flashlight with him and when he
turned it on the men, one had him
covered with revolver. Mr.. Jones
threw his flashlight at the robber, and
it is believed he struck the man, with
the revolver in the face.
Mr.. Jones then ran to the front
door and gave an alarm, which was
heard by Mr.. Harold Delaha, who i'm
mediately phoned the sheriff's office,
in Cambridge. In less than ten min
utes, Cheriff James R. Thomas, De-
putty Sheriff Waldo Robinson and
State Police Officer A. G. McKewan,
were on the scene.
In the meantime the holdup men
escaped through the back of the house
and ran to the nearby woods.
The officers searched all night and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
ANNUAL MEET PAST
MASTER ASSOCIATION
CONTINUED from Page ID.

speaker of the evening was Rev. R. B.
Mathews, D. d., rector of the Epis-
copal Churches at Snow Hill, Stock
ton and Pocomoke City.
Member lodges of the Past Masters
Association of Somerset and Wor-
cester counties, all of which had rep
reservations, include Manokin Lodge
No. LOG, Evergreen Lodge No. 1853,
Crescent Lodge No. 178, SynepuXent
Lodge No. 1913 and Chesapeake Lodge
No. LAT.
Present officers of the Association
include w. Frank Daugherty, of Girls
field, President; j. Clifton Mock, of
Snow Hill, Vice-President; Clarence
f. Robertson, of Pocomoke City, Sec
ond Vice-President; Orlando M. Shock
ley, of Berlin, Senior Deacon; w.
Stewart Fitzgerald of Princess Anne,
Junior Deacon; and A. Earl Die, of
Crisfield, Secretary.
The meeting and banquet last year
was held at Berlin.
Members of the Association from
Crescent Lodge, No. 178, Pocomoke
City, are as follows: R. J. Lambden,
Frederick w. Wilson, R. Harlan Rob-
ertson, Albert A. Parker, Ounce
Ashburn, E. Wilfred Ross, E. Clarke
Fontaine, John T. Smullin, Jr., Clar-
ence E. Robertson, Roger w. Lark
ford, Walter Emf, Eugene S. Maddox,
James P. Blaine, Jr., Godfrey Child,
Benjamin T. Dryden, William T. Bunt-
ing, Edgar w. Atkinson, James R.
Tilghman, E. Carmel Wilson, Edward
J. Clarke, Lacey F. Dryden, Clinton
H. Jones, Alton Mason, and Louis
Rodbell.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12

When carving rib of beef, cut the
slices thin, and from the side nearest
you. Never offer anyone the outside
piece, unless they ask for it, but in
quire how each guest prefers his
whether rare or we'll done.
Select the hearts of celery, stuff
with cream cheese and then cut the
celery into inch sections. Put pieces
of celery on a bed of lettuce, surround
with pieces of canned grapefruit and
cover all with French dressing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-01-12
The French Club of Washington

The French Club of Washington
High School in Princess Anne is spon-
soring the Mardi Gras costume dance
to be held in Princess Anne Friday,
January 10Th. Music will be furnish
ed by Lynn Cheezim and his orches-
ira from 8 to IL P. M.
The Mackenzie Memorial Association
will hold it's annual meeting in Acco-
mac, Va, at the home of Mrs. J. H.
Fletcher Tuesday evening, January
23rd. An interesting historical must
cal program has been arranged and
it is hoped that all those interested
in the work of the Association will be
present.