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Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
MAY BE
HEARD IN PICTURES

Gifted with beautiful voices,
and the earncstness Of true artists
i'll embryo, the five girls, spon-
sored by Eagle Editor Charlotte
"A. Bass, have a bright future in
store for them. This is my pro-
phecy after hearing them at a spe-
cial program to invited guests in
the Assembly Room Of the Cali
fornia Eagle last Sunday. There
are sure to be opportunities for
them in pictures nv soon As their
talents become known to the pro
ducer5 and directors. Leroy
Hurt, arranger for Decca, is ar
ranger for the Eaglettes, James
Garter, their manager. The girls
are sure To III opportunities for
Adrena Eccles, Geraldine West and
Truth Luykendal.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
Air Stories Of
Horse Thieves In
OIde1l Days SUN.

Radio airlanes will echo thrill
inc exploits Cf early days when
horsethieves were Public Enemy
No. / to Illinois farmers in a dra-
matte broadcast to be presented
over Station WAAF at 4 p. m. on
Sunday. Sept. /. It is to be the
46th in the popular series Of ra-
do dramatizations Of Legends of
Illinois"
The series has proven OF re-
markable interest because 1t au-
thentically portrays legends OF
historical background in the early
history Of the state. Scripts OF
all the demonstrations are prepar-
ed by tie Illinois Writer'S Pro-
iect, WPA, after painstaking re-
search to insure accuracy and ii
deity to fact.
The current number is entitled,
Glow Billy Caught the Horse
Thieves aC Thief's Hollow" Two
miles north, Of the historic Indian
caves at Bourbannais is a dry
creek bed, still locally known as
s"Thief's Hollow" On the south
bank Of this gully, hidden by a
large rcck formation, is a huge
cave. This in early days was
used as a hide-aWay by horse
thieves. Raiding farms in that
locality at night, Trey secreted
he horses underground until
they were able safely to spirit
the horses out Of the section.
In 1884 a settler named Caleb
Arscnau lived in the vicinity. He
had young son named Billy.
Great grandchildren CT Billy An
derson, who still live. around
8ourbonnais, recount the story OF
how Billy discovered the hidden
cave and how he and his. father,
Caleb, captured "Rattlesnake,
ringleader Of the band Of horse
thieves that preyed upon the 10
cality.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. ! -(AN
P)-The sharp double-bitted axe
Of Screen Actors Guild fell heav-
lily on 2O53 heads of all races last
week, cutting off from member
ship all who were too far delin-
quent in dues up to Aug, i. On
this date the $3.50 for the new
quarter was also due, and under
the new ruling, there were to be
no more work permits issued.
Payment in full automatically en-
titles member to work when
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

ZONE" with James Cagney, Ann
Sheridan, Pat O'Brien; also
"DOOMED TO DIE" with Boris
Karloff. Added latest episode of
sDRUAIS OF Flu MANCHU' and
latest cartoon SOCIETY DOG
SHOW"
Wed. & Thurs, Sept. As
Giant double feature. Il WAS
AN ADVENTURES" with 70
rina and Richard Greene; also
'BEYOND TOMORROW" with
Chas. Winninger, also cartoon.
Fri. & Sat, Sept. 6-7-
Three big features: "MAD MEN
OF EUROPE, LOVE, HONOR
AND OH! BABY, also "RANG-
Err AND THE LADY"
Coming SUM-, Mon, & Tues, Sept.
8-9-10-
"FOUR SONS" with Don
Ameche; also GHOST BREAK
Frs" with Bob Hope
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01


Other speakers preceding the
entertainment portion of the pro
gram were Willis O. Tyler, Nor
man O.. Houston, Laura Bowman
ard Otis Reno. Following them.
the drive committee, headed by
Mrs. Sammie Moore, launched in
to action and signed up the audi
ence for various memberships.
Among those appearing in the
following show, which was assem-
bled by Alfred Grant, the pro-
duction manager Of INIT were
Ernest r.. Whiteman, Jeni LeGon,
Clinton Rosemond and the Three
Shades.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
SHACKLEFORD DOUBLES
FOR REX INGRAM

Because part Of Alexander Kor-
das new independently produced
picture was made east, addition
al scenes to a number in which
Rex Ingram worked, could not
be made here without hurriedly
flying the former "LaWd," Of
Green Pastures" to the coast.
SO when Chas. Butler was called
upon to produce a double he sent
Floyd Shackleford who passed
perfectly. However, he had to cut
his hair close just as Ingram's
had been in the other scenes made
in person.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Washington, it will be hailed as
"194O's Big Parade Of Human
Emotions" according to produc-
ton officials from three major
studios who have previewed it,
Even before the beautiful new
press books describing the feature
bad been mailed out, orders had
started pouring in and John Jen'.
kins, in charge of Atlanta distri-
button Offices had signed up a
Of contracts for its screen
inc in thirteen southern states.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
"FOUR MOTHERS" AT
NATIONAL

Starring the Lane sisters, and
directed by VIM. Keighley Of
Green Pastures" fame, -Four
Mothers" is about half finished at
Warner Brothers-First National.
Howard Washington and Richard
Coleman, two well-known movie
players were with the company
on location at San Gabriel last
week.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
BY HARRY LEVETTE

called. There is no excuse for
bit players, and little for extras
who get any reasonable amount
Of work during the year, as by
actual figures SC a day dropped
into a small bank will pay the
years dues without it being miss
ed. Several Of the bigger shot
actors have TO have the studio
that calls them, pay up their dues
for them before they can work.
The fat checks from their last
picture have always gone bye-bye
with the breeze.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
May prove THE.
ANSWER TO A
LONG fit need

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 29-(ANP)
In spite of the fact that some
may think, like Clarence Muse
suggested in a column. that only
'Leftists' are interested, local
stage enthusiasts disregarding any
Communistic accusations are hop
ing that a "New Negro Theatre"
movement launched last week will
prove the answer to a long felt
need. 1t is also hoped that it will
rise to better results than have
preceding movements.
The inaugural meeting was
held last Thursday night at the
Music Box theatre, the new home
Hollywood Theatre alliance, which
for many months has been pre-
senting "Meet the People" with
an all-White cast. The New Ne
gro theatre is planned to work
in association and along the lines
Of the alliance, non-profit orga-
nization, using original plays and
undiscovered non-professional tai
ent.
Resultant of the tireless efforts
Of Mrs. Meredith Thatcher, NOV
ing spirit in the Little Theatre
play, Don't You Want to be
Free?" written by Langston Hugh
es and played all last summer, a
large crowd of both races was
present Some of the biggest
names of the screen entertainment
and literary world, both colored
and white, joined hands in the
meeting, and many interesting
talks were made by the speakers
from the stage.
Paul Robson Sends Wire
First on the speakers portion
of the program was Bernard Vor-
haus, noted motion picture direc-
tor and member of the HTA ex-
ecutive board, who spoke on the
nature Of HIT A2s4r utilization. Mr.;
Vorhaus introduced Meredith
Thatcher, executive director of
the New York theatre, who read
the following telegram from Paul
Robson:
''Am indeed glad to be a spon-
sor Of the New Negro theatre.
There is urgent need for such a
professional organization, present
ing plays which deal honestly
with the pressing problems Of i'm
portant section Of American peo-
pie and developing an audience
sympathetic with its aims. Of
great significance is the coopera
ton Of the Hollywood Theatre al
lance. More power to you. Sorry
not there tonight. Will be there
during coming season. All best
Paul Robson"
Other kilograms read by Mrs.
Hatcher included messages Of sup
port from Paul r. Williams, Ma
tional Negro Congress, Motion
Picture Democratic committee
William R. Carter of the National
Youth Administration, Fay Allen
Of the L. A. Board Of Education
and John E. Hargrove, chairman
of the Dining Car Employees I'M
ion.
Following two such celebrated
authors as Theodore Dresser and
Cedric Belfrage, Bill 'Bojangles'
Robinson brought the house down
many times with his oratory a
lone.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
JESSE LEE BROOKS
AT REPUBLIC

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MIN
lister of the year long stage per-
Torrance of run Little Chillun"
Jesse Lee Brooks, had a nice bit
in Republics Hit Parade Of 1941.
1t il a musical starring Frances
Langford and Kenny Baker.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01
PREaETEREs PREPARING FOR
"yVHBLE THOUSANDS CHEER"

With Sept. l just around the
corner, over 500 theatres through
out the country whose patronage
is al Of ia the majority colored,
are preparing Tor gala premieres
OF While Thousands Cheer" new
sensational all-colored cast pic
tUre. produced by Million Dollar
Productions, starring Kenny
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

CIR TITO STREET
- i "A ! LAO 1907 SO. STATE
Fri. & Sat. Aug. SO-31-

Fri. g. Sat-. Aug. 3O-31--
BOYS OF THE CITY" with
the East Side Kids, Bobby Jor-
Dan and Leo Corey; HE MAN
FROM THE TUMBEFitVEEDS
with Bill Elliott and Iris Mere
dith; "ON THEIR OWN with the
Jones Family.
Tues. Wed. & Thurs, Sept. 3-4-5-
"TORRID ZONE with James
Cagney Ann Sheridan, and Pat
O'Brien; "TIL WE MEET A
GAIN with Merle Oberon, and
George Brent.
SUM-, Sept. L
"TEAR GAS SQUAD with
Dennis Morgan, John Payne and
Gloria Dickson; LOVE, HONOR
AND OH! BABY, with Donald
Woods; "THE RANGER AND THE
LADY, with Roy Rogers; "WIN-
NERS OF THE WEST"
Mon, Sept. 3
BULLET CODE" with George
O'Brien; DOOMED TO DIE
with Boris KarIoff; "MAD MEN
OF EUROPE"
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

( Attorney Ulysses S. Keys, Of
the editorial department of the
Chicago Bee and president of the
Lens Camera Club is spending his
vacation in New York.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-09-01

Sun, Mon, & Tues, Sept. 1-2-3-
Big double feature. "TORRID
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-10

some time to come. All past wars
have caused prices to rise and
sensitive raw material prices adj
Vanced again in early April. Such
situations, however, which lead to
reductions in sheet steel prices
and to extremely low agricultural
prices, indicate how misleading
developments Of a war period are
likely to be at the present time.
situation, both in business and pO-
litical fields. Since no one knows
what the turn of events will be it
is very difficult to make decisions
and plans for periods extending
very far into the future. The lat
est European development caught
everyone unaware, ond it is hazard
Gus even to speculate as to what
the ultimate consequences will be.
Business analysts, in addition to
finding it difficult to appraise for
eign conditions, are more than
ordinarily of divided opinion re-
garding the domestic situation.
Some feel that the downswing of
the first quarter has been suffi-
cient to bring production in line
with consumption and that the in
ventories accumulated after war
began would be maintained for
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-10
WORLD CONDITIONS.
TRADE RELATIONS
'0rnot BE Divorced Says
"Trade Trends" In
Monthly Review

The following business review
is given by the Maryland Trust
Company of Baltimore in its May
letter, Trade Trends:
The domestic business situation
cannot be divorced from world
conditions. and repercussions of
of the European war have inten-
7ified While countries actually
engaged in combat blockade each
other, the United States widens
and strengthens the blockade
against itself in an effort to pre-
~ent our becoming involved AS
result. practically all normal
-rade with Europe has ceased. and
he increased purchases of war
materials, machine tools and other
supplies by the Allies have not
been sufficient to replace other
business now lost. South Ameri-
can purchases have expanded, but
it is difficult to see how domestic
business is to gain a great deal
more from that direction with ex-
change conditions as they are at
present. Nevertheless, more and
more attention is being directed
to foreign conditions and develop
ments in appraising the domestic
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-10

ni!iar with politics as practical
in other parts of the country
would call for the organization. as
an organization. to keep hands off
until after the primary. Then all
3nds would come in to put the en-
tire ticket through in the general
election.
This, if it were successful,
would have definite advantages.
For in spite Of a book majority of
more than 1000 voters, the Dem
)crats in Frederick county, to fol
low through with the same ex-
ample, consistently lose the juciest
lJbs ID the Republicans as
result of hard feelings induced
by primary sQuabbles.
A registered Democrat who is
not obligated to the organization
tnd most are noD, feels quite
rec to pick his or her own candi-
late in the primary. If their
'ACioe does not coincide with that
Of the organization he has then to
put up taunts of lack of loyalty,
maverick" and others which do
~ sit vol. After the primary,
these rankle. and in these days of
donondent voting. they put Re-
publicans in office. and the COR
anization' on limbs.
Why, this observer asks, should
the nOn-organiZation Democrat,
mo owes nothing to the Organiza-
ton, be subject to attack for ex-
ercising their own Judgment? The
Individuals within the organization
should support whom they please
nd work for whom they please,
but the organization should en-
lorse no one until after the pri-
airy. Then the organization
-ould never "be in wrong" within
he party Everyone working for
candidate before the primary
would be constantly reminded,
because of the lack Of "organiza-
len" backing, that it was only
'rimary End the main goal is the
general election, and ticket "cut-
ing" would be reduced.
Visionary? Perhaps for conser-
vative. sloW-moving Maryland. but,
he Rowing Reporters informant
points out. it works elsewhere.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-10
BUYS STORE

Howard R. Sensell, formerly a
salesman at the Northumberland
let Sales Co., purchased the John
Hartle general merchandise store
at CheWsville and is now conduct
ing the same.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-10
BUYS BOWER PROPERTY

John E. Crider purchased, in
front of the Court House, the
Bower property, corner of North
Potomac street and North avenue,
for $15,625.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-10

nave u6Clutu Iucy WOulu ldlhSI bO
represented in the United States
Senate by George l.. Radcliffe
tuan by Howard Bruce. And Mr.
Bruce. like a good sport, has con-
ulred. offering his support to
senator Radcliffe against the Re-
publican nominee, former Cover
nor Harry w Nice.
AS the campaign progressed a
number Of points were brought up
which still stand in need of clarifi-
cation. 1t was charged, for ex-
ample that if Mr.. Bruce were elect
he would become a dangerously
powerful figure in Maryland poll
tics. considering the hold he al
ready has over the State admins
tration of Governor Herbert r.
O'COnOr. And it is quite true
that Mr. Bruce would have been
sitting pretty How dangerous a
figure he would have been. we
viii not have an opportunity to
find out. for he lost
But the people of Maryland will
have splendid opportunity to
discover whether power goes to
the head of Senator Tydings and
Mayor Howard w. Jackson, for
they are the boys who are sitting
right smack where Mr.. Bruce
Ould have been. 1t is just as
clear that Mr. Radcliffe is as much
the creature of his senior colleague
as that of Governor O'Conor, says
what his boss tells him to. This
is not to say that Senator Tydings
bosses Senator Radcliffe, but the
tactical victory is the Senior Sen
atOrs, for Mr.. Radcliffe has no
machine He was elected, insofar
as organized politics returned his
seat to him, on machines loaned
by Senator Tydings and Mayor
Jackson.
And it may turn out-who
knOws?- that the very people who
were fearing the power that seem
ed almost within Mr.. Bruce's
grasp. will have reason to quake
before the same power in other
hands. That, the Rowing Reporter
would like to emphasize. is no pre-
merely a guess.
Another situation that needs
Qualification is that Of Governor
O'COnor's future. 1t would have
seemed, during the past few
months, that his popularity. sink
ing week by week to new lows,
would have reached bottom But
since the election it becomes APP
parent that our Governor, who is
a nice, likeable, pleasant young
fellow. has got some real fence
building to do if he plans a future
in Maryland politics.
A highlight of the election prop
uganda put out in an effort to
make Mr.. Bruce distasteful to the
rural voters, accused him of being
a member of the exclusive Mary
land Club, which he is. Now the
word in Baltimore. where he was
most decisively defeated is that
he didn't even carry the Maryland
Club. His successful opponent
the Hon. George L. Radcliffe, is,
be it noted in passing, also a
member
The Western Maryland County
Organizations who picked Mr..
Bruce to win, are in an uncom-
Portable spot as a result of the
election. For example in Freder-
lex County, where, despite the
death of David C. Winebrenner,
III, organization workers managed
to squeeze out narrow margin
for Bruce, the directors of the or
ganization are in quandry 1t is
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-10
ODDS AND ENDS

A birth certificate filed recent
ly in Columbus, Ohio, listed only
the mothers name IN the space
reserved for the fathers name,
this was written: Gone With the
Wind"
To force motorists to drive
slowly over a Natick, Mass,
street frequented by children, citi-
zens at town meeting appropriate
ed $50 to pay the cost of putting
bumps in the street
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-05-10
"Confidentially Yours"
BY THE ROWING REPORTER


Editors in this column the
vie Of Hagerstown Giobe).
Evening star., 1940-04-11

for reconnaissance for attack and
for protection Of the navy. - Two
waves Of the r. A. p. of IL planes
each attacked two German cruisers
in Bergen Fjord which were covering
German troops who were landed
there. One of these light cruisers
was hit and we have not seen any
thing of her since. 80
Fleet Air Service
Enters the Fight.
On Wednesday at dusk the fleet
air arm came on to the scene for
the first time in this war when
l6 aircraft which are perhaps not
Of the latest pattern flew from the
Orkneys and attacked the remain
ing cruiser in Bergen, which was
moored alongside They attacked in
succession Of threes, making low
bombing dives and casting 500
pound bombs at the lowest point.
They scored three hits and out
Of is. Is returned. A little later
when reconnaissance aircraft were
sent over no cruiser was seen. Where
this one had been lying a streak
Of oil about mile long was seen
on the surface Of the harbor rs If
the result had been obtained.
Today at daybreak torpedo carry
ing aircraft of the fleet air arm, 18
in number, have attacked enemy
shipping in the harbor at Trond-
helm. We had hoped to catch a
Hipper class cruiser, which was re-
ported to be there. She had, how
ever, levanted in the night and all
we could get was destroyer, which
was hit by q torpedo.
Evening star., 1940-04-11
Hot Temper and Dime Debt
Bring Grief to Man in Court !

A 1o-cent debt, q $50 plate glass
window and q fiery temper brought
grief-$l00 worth-to James B. Car
ter. SO, Of 31o Fourth street NV,
yesterday in Police Court.
Tuesday, Carter made several
trips to q notions store at 1923
Seventh street NV. to collect dime
which he had given Mrs. Pearl Bile,
wife Of Stephen Bile, the proprietor,
on previous visit to the establish
ment.
Mrs. Bile was not in when Carter
made his first few trips. He re-
turned about 2 pm. for another try.
In the meantime, the proprietor had
talked to his wife and she verified
Carter's story that he had given her
the 10-cent piece "for safekeeping. +"
Mr.. Bile. having talked to the de-
fendant on his previous visit that
day, told the court he was annoyed
by the visitor but promptly paid him
the money when Mrs. Bile approved
the debt"
When the defendant left the store,
the proprietor declared, he reached
In his pocket and then threw a large
rock through the stores front win
dow, a plate glass pane valued at $50.
Policeman Nelson F. Steele of No.
2 precinct arrested Carter and
charged him with destroying private
property and drunkenness.
In court yesterday, the defendant
told Judge. John P. Mcmahon that
he had to take too much abuse
Evening star., 1940-04-11

Narvik, to attack the enemy which
had got in there -.
There were six destroyers and u
boats reported, and moreover it was
reported that the Germans had
landed a certain number of guns
during the time they had been there.
They were very quick in landing
there and making themselves fast.
Capt. Warburton Lee with five de-
strOyers attacked five of the latest
enemy destroyers and such guns as
they could have landed on shore in
the interval. ."
Coming to a fierce fight in Narvik
Fjord there were complaints
knocked out on each side in fierce
fighting worthy of any in records
which are preserved and treated
with respect In the long history of
the navy.
Destruction Of Store
Ship Aimed at.
What we aimed at was the de-
struction Of store ships as we'll as
the crippling of the enemy forces.
On the way back We are told two
destroyers that were escorting their
wounded comrade out Of the ford
unpursued by the enemy met the
Ravensfeld, full of reserve ammuni-
ton, with which I suppose it was
intended to turn Narvik into a kind
Of Gibraltar. At any rate this ship
was blown up and we must regard
this as simplifying our task.
Now I come to Wednesday. Here
q very determined attack was made
by three waves of the Royal Air
Force, who few in every direction
Evening star., 1940-04-11
one-Act PIoy Tourney
Enters Finals Saturday

A comedy, q tragedy, q fantasy
and a character play compose the
program for the finals of the 1910
one-act play tournament Saturday
at 8:15 pm. at Roosevelt High
School.
Critics of the four Washington
newspapers. will Judge the winner
and runnerup for cash awards do
nated by the newspapers.
The plays will be Never Too Old"
by the Women's Club of Chevy
Chase; "Ile" by the Federal Bureau
Of Investigation Recreation Associa-
ton Theater Group; Aria da Capo''
by the Eckington-R Roosevelt Players,
and Refuge" by the Troupers Of
East Washington Community Gen.
ter.
Jannette Morrell Of the r. B. I.
group is announced as winner Of
the Maud Howell Smith medal for
outstanding action during the tour
nament.
Tickets are available at the Of
fees Of the two local automobile
clubs-the Keystone and the A. A. A.