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Evening star., 1940-07-11
Sumter Stumped

Paul Mantz, veteran stunt FLYER OF
the movies, engaged to work in
R-K-O-Radio's air picture, Men
Against the Sky" took plenty of
SLY ribbing from Director Les Good
wins, who pretended to see nothing
hazardous about a stunter's occu-
patton.
When his work in the picture was
ended Mantz couldn't stand it any
longer, bet Goodwins he could make
him beg for mercy on an air jaunt.
GoodWins, plumpish, middle aged
Britisher, took the bet. Came the
day. He went aloft as passenger.
turned never a hair despite all
Nantes efforts.
Finally, when the plane landed,
1t was Mantz who was pale, Good
wins who chuckled.
"In midair," said Mantz, my con-
trolls froze. 1t was Goodwins' little
joke. He simply took over the duals.
didn't know-but he told me as
we came down he used to be in
the Royal Air Force in the last war;"
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but rarely heard because of the
exacting demands on the voice. The
purity of her timbre brought out
the spiritual character of the mes
sage which the converted courtesan
sings to the strains of the familiar
Meditation" The singers other
selections were Schubert's "Sere-
made" Turinas "Cantares," Fosters
"Jeanie With the Light Brown
Hair" and Delibes' Lies Files de
Cadix." In the last one could we'll
forgive her inadequate trill. The
audience did not really warm up
until after the Massenet aria which
Miss Dragonette sang in the second
half of the program; many recalls
followed, to which she responded
by singing Dvorak's Songs My
Mother Taught Me-" "Siboney" and
the Last Rose of Summer"
The novelty on the orchestral pro-
gram, first performance anywhere"
was set of variations on Stephen
Fosters song, "Oh, Susannah," in
the styles of Bach, Mozart, Schubert,
Brahms. List, Debussy and Gersh-
win by Alexander Laszlo, Hungarian
pianist, conductor and composer, a
newcomer to this country and prac-
tically unknown here. However,
scanning the first page of his pub
licity booklet one comes across titles
of 10 encyclopedias where informa-
fiO1, ohnI1f him "A
footnote indicates also that orig
inal press reports are available in
IL volumes"
Their Authorship.
In a measure Mr.. LaSZlo diSclaims
the authorship of the variations
presented last night by the Ma
tional Symphony, preferring the
rather modest role of having merely
recorded what he claims having
heard under unusual circumstances.
We read that the selection of Fos-
ter's popular song as theme was
accidental and due to a dream"
We are led to believe that in
the land of the infinite, where, sup
poSedly, there is no time or space,
Stephen Foster counts his birth
day universities and celebrates
them accordingly. That upon the
occasion of the 18th anniversary of
Stephen Fosters arrival in Heaven"
Foster being on an intimate footing
with such luminaries as Bach,
Schubert, Brahms, Liszt,
DebusSy and Gershwin, gave a party
attended by these masters. They
INDUCED in improvising, taking
turns. with precedence given to
age
We are told, furthermore, that
"a celestial orchestra" served the
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Coming Back p

Sun XII, Chinese houseboy of Leo
Carrillo. used to be vaudevillian
He visited the Hal Roach Captain
Caution" set one day and to his
amazement saw Ell Brendel, Roscoe
Ates, Andrew Tombes, the Metzetti
brothers, famous gymnastS, and Fred
Sweeny of the team of Duffy and
Sweeny-all one-time headliners of
the Keith and Orpheum circuits,
working in the pictupre.
Sun XII turned to Carrillo and
said: rs vaudeville coming back,
bosS?"
Evening star., 1940-07-11

NInuIeT Was again tne conductor as
in the opening concert last Sunday.
Petite, blond and fair, this daugh-
ter of a distant land of temples
and mystics demonstrated yesterday
that she has learned well the secrets
of success. We often heard it said
that wehrever she goes or whenever
she chooses to appear in public,
doors and hearts automatically open
to receive her.
1t was not the balmy night on
the Potomac nor witchcraft that
were responsible for the reception
accorded her last night. People
Evening star., 1940-07-11

love her and love her song. Hers
is natural, lyric soprano voice,
which when amplified by mechanical
means has the necessary volume and
resonance to be effective. She sings
with taste and in this world of
Jazz she has served the cause of
music well by setting a high stand
ard for herself.
Her SefectionS.
Miss Dragonette's chief solo was
the final aria of That's in the last
act of Massenet's opera, 'Thais,"
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politan area are eligible to enter
the competition for the prizes Of
fered. These stage performances at
the Cameo will be presented in
addition to the regular screen pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
New Contests

A new series of amateur contests
will be inaugurated at Sidney Lust's
Cameo Theater in Mount Rainier,
Md, tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
Performers from the entire metro
Evening star., 1940-07-11
In Romantic Leads

Robert Stack and Nan Grey have
been teamed by Producer Joe Pas
ternak for the romantic leads in
"A Little Bit of Heaven" Univer-
sails new starring vehicle for Gloria
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Jessica Dragonette Wins
Concert Audiences Heart
High Standard of Her Performance
Is Praised; Novelty Presented
Also on Symphony Program
BY ELENA de SAYN.

Inc road from India to the Water long
long one knows formula
Dragonete
last night soot with the National Orchestra was the
Dragonete
or as matter of fact anywhere
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Jean. Also assigned to featured roles
IN this production are Hugh Her
bert, c. Aubrey Smith, Billy Gill
bert, Butch and Buddy, Mana Bry-
ant and Frank jerks.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

Japan is urging earlier marriages.
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21

During the Detroit convention
of the National Negro Business
League, W. J. Edwards, successful
Junk dealer of Oklahoma city, Okla
was presented with the Spaulding
award, given for the first time TO
the mar who has made the most
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21

the real reason for his arrest was
that be had been successful in or
ganizing the impoverished farm
ers of Natchitoches Parish.
Protest To Justice Dept.
Answering an appeal from the
Louisiana Farmers Union for aid,
the National Federation for Con-
stitutional Liberties sent two dele
gates to the Civil Liberies Unit of
the Department of Justice, togeth-
er with representatives of the Ma
tional Negro Congress and the
Southern Negro Youth Congress.
The delegation requested that the
department take steps to secure
Clark's release and to assure him
safe conduct out of Natchitoches
Parish.
The Federation was informed
the next day of a report from the
Attorney Generals office in Lou
isiana that Clark had been releas-
ed on personal bond and taken SAT-
ely to Texas.
Upon hearing of Clark's release
the Federation declared that its
success in this case Is new evid-
ence of the value of an organiza-
ton which can coordinate the act
ivities of farm, church, labor, rac-
ial f~raternal and civic groups in
defense of civil liberties in the I'm
tied States,
The release of Clark is regard
ed as a tremendous victory not
only for the farmers of Louisiana
but for farmers throughout the
South who are now being subject
ed to an unprecedented wave of
violence and intimidation.
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21

Clinton Clark, Negro organizer Of
the Louisiana Farmers Union, has
been thwarted. the National Fed
Grafton for Constitutional Libert-
les announced here this week.
Clark, who was threatened with
lynching after his arrest in Nat
citoches Parish July 81, has been
released and given safe conduct a.
cross the border to Texas.
Ten charges were placed against
him alleging that he had collected
funds for the union under false
pretenses. He was an accredited of
fieer Of the union and empowered
to collect dues for the union. Of
ficiaTs of the union declared that
Clark record was clear and that
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21
5th Column Muscling
Way Into Football Ra Ak

Omaha, Nebr., Sept. 81 Especial
The Fifth column" is muscling
its way even into the college foot.
ball ranks.
When Marquette and Creighton
meet here October 10 in the lat
ters Homecoming game, a delega-
ton from acknowledgements
home front-will be In the stad-
ium stands, cheering for Creight-
on. The group will be Composed
of Creighton alumni who have
signified their intention of seeing
the battle. With other alumni re-
siding in Wisconsin and Illinois.
the group will meet in Chicago
NORMANDY House, the evening of
September % to lay their Onto
Omaha plans.
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21
WHITE SLAYER OF
C SOUGHT

Columbia, S. C., Sept. IL amp
A 500 reward was posted here
last week for the capture of a
white man wanted for the Staying
Of Frank Alexander, a taxicab dri-
yer of Camden.
Alexander was shot to death
last Thursday night and his body
dragged into a cornfield 10 mil
es from Camden. The taxi then
was driven toward Sumter high
way where it was abandoned be-
cause of engine trouble.
Sheriff Mcleod said the slayer
was thought to be a white man be-
tween % and 80 years of age,
with a slight figure and shallow
complexion. Armed with a .32
pistol, he was wearing dark trous-
ers and a white shirt when last
seen, the sheriff said.
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21
PUSHKIN'S GRAND
son DIES IN s

Moscow, Sept. 10 CAMP -
Gregori Pushkin, grandson of the
celebrated Russian poet. died here
last week at the ag of II. Des-
cended from a noted African SOL
der, Abraham Hannibal, Pushkin
also had a brilliant military car
eer, serving actively in the first
World War and later after the
Russian Revolution as COMMUNE
Cations officer in the Red Army.
Most recently he had worked in
the manuscript department of the
Lenin Library in Moscow.
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21

outstanding contribution to the Ne
gro business world during the
year. From left to right, DR.. j.
e. Walker, President of the Lea
que; Harry H. Pace, President of
the Supreme Liberty Life Insur-
ance Company of Chicago who pre-
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21

will take a long time for him to
get over it. He's fine and I do
hope that you are able to work out
your problems successfully for you
wouldn't be happy without him.
You two must plan to go out to-
gether moro often, so that you'll
not have so much time at home to
fuss.
*%&*#S
G. B.-Will | make a success in
life if I do as my mother has ad-
vised me to do this coming fall?
Ans: Yes-you certainly will.
She realizes that you would make
an expert nurse with the Proper
Training and she is most anxious
for you to begin your study this
fall. By all means do as she adj
vises for she wants you to become
Independent and happy.
#**4&*
JIM. CT have been without a
friend since Decembe1. Tell me
which boy among those I know
would make me a friend? My
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C. K.-I wrote a song this sum
mer but haven't received an answ-
er where l sent it. Tell me if l
have wastd my money?
Ans: Yes, | am afraid that you
have. Writing songs isn't as easy
as it seem to be-don't waste too
much of your time in this field.
Study and prepare yourself for
something that you know will reap
results. l suggest the undertake
ing business.
**##*
A. D. Wis it true that a spell
have been put ON me TO make me
drink so or is it just a habit and 7
keep drinking. Will l come to
any harm and lose my health if l
keep il up?
Ans: No spell has been put on
you-you can stop this drinking
If you really want to. I do think
that you should drink moderately
if you drink at all-the way you
are acting you are bound to get in
serious trouble and ruin your
health too. Don't let it go to
your head=take a drink and leave
it off for you aren't happy or even
sociable at all when you get drunk.
It's treacherous stuff-it's a dan
gerous too.
*#&#*s
H. G. C.-Mv problem | suppose
Is common but it does hurt a mo-
Their who has tried to bring a dau-
ghter up right. What must l do
since she has gotten into this con-
dition? l have the money and l
want your help.
Ans; My dear Friend, | am
sure that it would be to your adj
vantage to have a quiet ceremony
and then move with your daughter
out of the state entirely. You
certainly do not want her to live
with the man for you realize fully
that she wouldn't be happy. i
suggest that you see that they
are married right away and leave
it would be better for all con-
cerned. Wait a year or two be-
fore she gets her divorce.
&&&**$
B. C. Live planned for four
teen months to take a trip this
coming September and I wish to
know if | will be successful?
Ans: With all your plan MAX
ing. you failed to save the neces-
sary money. How can you make
the trip without it? Don't de-
pend on your Uncle or your boss
man or the certain other gentle
man for financial help for you
will be disappointed.
*&x#&N
M. p. B.-I made an error since
I've been married and my husband
says he can't trust me and can't
forget it either. He doesn't al
low me any privileges whatever.
Must | separate and will I be able
to get my job back or not?
Ans: Stick to your husband
and make him trust you again.
You did do a terrible thing and
surely you must realize that it
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21

For Rent-Modern apt, running
hot and cold water. Call WE-4285
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mother is young and likes to go
out and | know that she gets tired
of me all the time. Can you help
me?
Ans: 1t isn't your mother that
you're feeling sorry for-it's your
own self. You are much to young
to be receiving regular company
and within a few years you will be
just as popular as some of your
friends are now. Your mother
The Omaha guide., 1940-09-21

ST use Mime. c. J. Walkers
preparations exclusively be-
cause l get results from them
that l am unable to get from any
other preparation" stated a well
known business woman the
other day.
The secret of the remarkable
success of Nine. c. J. Walkers
preparations is in the fact that
they were blended by the late
Madam c. j. Walker to reach
certain definite cc0ditions of the
hair, skin and scalp, and today,
after over thirty-fve years ON
the market, they are growing
increasingly popular. and not
outstanding the fact that the
Company has always refused to
reduce the price on these goods,
they are still in demand every
where. r
. Nine. C.. J. Walkers Glossine,
although more than thirty-five
years on the market, is still the
leader in its field. The reason
for this is because it not only
serves as a scalp oil, but it gives
the hair that silky sheen and
natural gloss that is the delight
of every woman.
Nine. c. j. Walkers Brown
Face Powder is not just another
Face Powder, but is the result of
years of experimenting to pro-
duce the perfect blend to impart
a velvetlike softness and at the
same time cooling and refresh
ing. Just the thing for these hot
days.
The Nine. C. J. Walkers won
derful preparations are sold by
Walker Beauticians and Drug
Stores everywhere. or you can
write The Nine. c. J. Walker
Mfg. Company. direct. Address:
The Walker Building. Indian
apolis. Indiana.
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to her-you are a pleasure as long
as you behave and show her res
pect.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
M99&
Chapter One

The doctor hurried up the snow covered walk. Across the street a lad of 10 shouted, "Hi va, DocI" and followed his greeting with a snowball. The doctor waved back, laughing as he ducked.
 At the door he paused to wipe snow rom a gold and black sign -"Dr. H. T. Connolly" He liked that sign, but Martha and the girls insisted it was an antique. It was out of date. He thought of the day when he had first hung it be- side his door 28 years ago.
 A wave of warm air, laden with mixed odors of burning logs and freshly baked pie, greeted him as he opened the door.
 Martha! Martha!" he shouted. Thought you'd be ready"
 q am almost" his wife's voice answered from upstairs. Its only 4 o'clock, and the train doesn't get in until g."
 "Five-seven, to be exact" the doc tor reminded her as he hustled out of his coat. Ponderous, smiling. black Cleo crowded her 200 pounds into the hall doorway.
 "How soon my babies coming home, Doctor Hugh?"
 "Only an hour more, Cleo. Is everything ready?"
 Everything fine, Doctor Hugh Don't you worry none about din- ner. Just wait till MT. Jerry sees that roast"
 And pie, Cleo2"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

An An-Amercan Family In A Grand Holiday Adventure

The colored cook cl1uckled hap oily. "Yes, sir apple pie. and ice cream for Mister Jerry, cocoa nut cream for Miss Sheilay and chocolate for Miss Kathleen"
 No custard?"
 She shook her head. 'No cus- tard. You been having custard pie four nights week ever since Sep tember. Tonight I'm cooking for my babieslH
 Snatches of an old Negro spir- itual came to. him as she waddled back into the kitchen. Then Martha was beside him.
 "You're early, darlir'." She reached up to kiss his cool cheek. Didn't expect you to be home un- til the last minute. ... Hugh, you're cold. Come over here to this fire and get warm. What are you try ing to do, catch pneumonia before the children conner"
 "No, Martha, I'm all right" he spread his hands before the blazing logs five been making calls all afternoon; wanted to get finished so I could stay at home tonight 4. :. This fire does feel good.
 How about glass of wine be- fore we go to the train? I'll get it.. Cleo has her hands full with din- ner."
 He returned quickly with two glasses. "To very Merry Christ mas, Mrs. Connelly!" Y, Martha smiled up at him, mo- tioned him to the divan beside her.
 wont it be wonderful, having all three of them home with us | for two whole weeks? They've been gone so long" She found his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

hand, squeezed it tight.
 Tt will be great. You've missed them, and so have I, more than we've admitted. It's fine to see your youngsters of to school, to be able to give them college educa- tion, but 1t has been lonesome without them"
 Tt wasn't so bad, when Jerry left; we still had the twins. But with them gone, too" Tears clouded her soft brown eyes.
 'None of that, Martha" the doc tor cautioned wouldn't do to let them know how much we miss them. Anyway, we've two weeks to enjoy them. Why 1t will seem like all the Christmases we've had together. Remember Jerry's first one?"
 Martha Connolly smiled, staring into the fire. How could she forget -ever?
 "You were so funny, Hugh" She smiled at the memory. Decorating that gigantic tree for such a tiny baby. And wanting to buy him a hobby horse"
 The doctor laughed. 'He was pretty small for it. But he rode it until he was 6, and both the twins used it. Good old Dapple Gray. Whatever became of that hobby horse?"
 "It's still in the attic"
 "We'1l get 1t down, put 1t under the tree tomorrow night. Jerry would get a kick out of that. Bet he's forgotten all about it." = Martha nodded, her mind on an- other Christmas. "WeIl skip that next. year-1918. You were in
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France, Hugh, and Jerry and I were alone"
 "I'd just as soon forget that one, too. Never spent such a miserable day" .. Say, if you think was crazy about the hobby horse, how about the year you dressed four dolls for the twins?
 That was fun. And they liked them"
 But they liked Jerry's air rifle better"
 And that bad year, when you needed new suit, but Jerry got an electric train instead. That was foolish, Hugh. But loved you for it."
 "Jerry had his heart set on that train. I got along all right with my old suit" the doctor defended. And will you ever forget how de- Hated we felt when I tried to play Santa Claus and Jerry piped up with: That's, not Santa Claus. That's my Dad. He smells like ether
 We've had a world of happiness, Martha, in good times and bad. Now tomorrow Say, did that tree come yet?"
 "It,s on the back porch, and it's tall enough to reach the ceiling The ornaments are ali in a box upstairs. Cleo wanted to trim it today, have iteready when the chil- dren got home, but I knew you'd never forgive, her if I let her. You and Sheila and Kathleen can fix it tomorrow. And three1l be stockings on the mantel, too. I found them downtown-one for each of us, even Cleo"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

The doors swung wide; the crowd closed in around them. On every side fathers and mothers greeted homecoming sons and daughters. Merry Christmasp 'Hi, Nom! Hi, Dad!" Great to have you home, son."
 Then they were standing alone again. A few older travellers, sales men. teachers, tourists, slipped by. Martha gripped the doctors hand. "Hugh?" she whispered.
 A lone redcap came through the doorway. Dr. Connolly called him.
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been away for years. I know I'll cry, Hugh, and I don't want to-"
 They'll be here in just a minute, darlin'. There's a train coming in now. Let's get up close to the stairway, so we won't miss them"
 Hand in hand, they waited. They saw a crowd of redcaps hurrying down to the train shed, heard shouts, laughter as the throng of college students came toward them.
 T think I see Jerry-far back, behind the woman-No, that's not him"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
TOM HORNER

"Hers will have to be the biggest. She still chuckles over Jerry asking to borrow one of her stockings to hang up, because he thought he'd get more in it. He couldn't have been much more than or 6.
 T wonder if Cleo will pull that Lawdy, Doctor Hugh! It's five dollarsl' again. She's been doing that for 20 years now, and it's just as funny as 1t was the first time. Someday I'm going to surprise her and only give her a dollar"
 You'd break her heart, Hugh. She really is surprised every year. You keep telling her that it will only be dollar, and actually con- vinces her. That's Cleo's contribu- ton to the Christmas fun"
 The doctor laughed again. "All right, Cleo shall have her check. Now how about the other things"
 Hugh, will you stop worrying?" Martha scolded, but there was no anger in her voice. "Sheila's and Kathleen's gifts are wrapped, hid- den away. Jerry's will be delivered tomorrow. l have some perfectly hideous new neckties for you"
 Cleo's voice boomed from the kitchen. "If you folks are going to meet that train, you'd better hurry. Quarter of 5 right now"
 Dr. and Mrs. Connolly hurried through the crowded station. A glance at the arrival board told them that the train was on time Five more minutes.
 Martha Connolly clutched the doc tors arm. ''It seems like they've
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"Is everyone of that 5:07?" T7e tried to make his voice calm, steady "Yes, sir came the answer. '"They was all in a hurry. Aint nobody down there now" The porter hurried on.
 pr. Connelly's arms were around his wife. She sobbed, pressing her face down into his coat.
 Hugh! Hugh! They weren't on the train. Something's happened to them!"
 (TO Be Continued)