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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
RRAEHNDmm HaarT CHHRRmEN0

EOTt MiioV, kna. luE)-1F0opeKs at the cavalry post here were clsan- tns up tho grounds end came aoSoss aogna paper match howos. TaaeR weren't mado any happier hg the advertisement en the eoVoRss sAxe yeu Aaeklng foE a hslt@ 1ehf"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
MOVIES IN RAID SHELTERS

London - (UPl - Thanks to one volunteer warden, air raid shelters tn Peckham, London, will have their winter film anOws br0ught Co them --- in an old iron nram. Fse is Warden Harold Feel. He can he aeen every night wheeling a pTam 9rnm hls home toward any one of a hundred shsliers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-13
LABORITE HIT
 GREAT BRITAIN

tcOptlnusd from Page i,.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03

Walter Norwood for his Club Plantation and first class
shows that were the talk of the midde-west Jap Sneed
and Stutz Anderson. dance promoters Roy Lightfoot
for his majoray OF Paradise Valley the and c. and his
robust shorneSs The Rev Robert L. Brady for his pas
orate of the largest Negro congregation in Michigan
The Rev W. H Peck and his charming wife the found
ng of the Booker T. Washington Trade association
Carbon W. Gaines for his presidency Of the BTWTA and
his attendance to all Of the trade all over the
nation Dr. S II C. Owen for his one-me string of
prize fighters and his brilliant medical talents Dr. c. c.
Ames personal physician to Joe Louis Dr. r. L. Mar
Zoe outstanding lung specialist Ben H. Pelham for be-
ing the brains of the WAYNE County Auditors office and his
son, Alfred for his position County Budget Director
Julian p Rodgers for his position assistant corporation
council John X. Graham for his position legal aid
the Recorders Court Judges Assistant County Pros
ecutcr Charles w Jones for his splendid record Nose
thompson for his hospitality L. c. Blount for his work
at the Great Lakes Insurance company Dr. ALI Thomas
Tor his hospital DR.. j. A. Marlowe for his contribution
to dentistry and civic affairs Well much for just
few of hose who make up this great Motor City.
In your rounds don't forget the spots that keep us
going by advertising in our columns-The Backhawk,
the B. & c. Club Breads where Peggy Joyce greets
the Cory Corner and Earl Walton's Studio
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
Nell Plant And
Junius Maxwell
In Lead Roles

Local musicians and patrons are
agog over hnal rehearsals and pre-
parauons for the presentation OF
the opera carmen This much
awaited event is scheduled definite
~ Cor June L. and 10 AZ the De
troll Art Institute Director Of the
musical venture is stuart Piggins.
who also directed Aida
The tile role OF tho opera will he
sung by Mrs Nell Dohson Plantc
eminent soioi,i. who has appeared
IN numerous recitals and with the
Eva lessye choir. Junius Maxwell
and nr. John D. Moore. OF Flint.
Michigan will sing The male leads.
other prominent local artists are
also appearing in the cast. The pre-
sentailon viii be made in English.
Among the persons instrumental
in fostering the presentation are
l.. G.. Blouni. Mesdames Hynson.
MaCklln. McBroon. stephens ITALIA
ferro. Johnson Bristol Henderson.
Gum Mcssrs. Turner Gaines.
Rawlings. Gum, and others who
arc members OF The Detroit Must
clans association and the Detroit
negro Opera guild
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
Peter Lore's Portrayal Of Fiendish Killer
In Columbia Drama Tops Previous Rolls

When you see Peter Torres face
at the Echo theater screen sun
day and Monday. May 4 and S you'll
see something never 10 he erased
from your memory, Scoring a
major acting triumph OF his career
the soft-voiced master OF terror Is
currently appearing in Columbia's
The Face Behind The Mask" which
mad its initial showing yesterday.
Evelyn Keyes. Don Beddoe. George
E. Stone. John Tyrrell and stanley
Brown are also featured in the
weird and fascinating tale OF a
monstrous killer.
LORE IS superb in his char
acterization Of naive Hungarian
immigrant whose face becomes bor-
ribly starred in a FIRE. His renus-
sive appearance makes it Impossible
for the disillusioned foreigner 10
get a job and he despairingly con-
templates suicide. However George
r. Stone. portraying a small-time
crook, dissuades him from going
through with 1t. and convinces him
mat by turning criminal he will
make enough money 10 have his
face fixed by plastic surgeon.
LORE joins Stones gang and nv
virture OF his mental and mechan-
ical genius soon establishes himself
as their leader. Their fendish Grim
es battle the entire police force
and LORE rapidly accumulates A
great sum OF money. However his
newly-acquired wealth cannot huv
him new face and the best sur
geon can do for him is 10 create
mask which hides his hideous fea-
lures. Hiding in back OF this mask
LORE continues his criminal career
In n terrifying climax he tortures
all OF his associates to death. one
by onel
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03

costumes. music and latest dance
numbers. The co-producers are
the famous king Of the trumpet,
John Oscar. and Rreben Brown,
who acts as NJ. c. The members of
the company have been warming
up all week with a production that
will have the whole town talking.
Such we'll known artists as Dor
othy Adam. exotic dancer. and
Olivette Miller. popular harpist,
and the two whirlwinds Of rhythm.
Leon and Eddie. aid in making this
first chapter Of the Cozy Corners
Warm Weather Revue a sensation.
The chorus is made up of four
new bronze beauties who formerly
worked at the Swingland. The
dance music will be furnished by
Sherdina Walkers aggregation.
They have some numbers that will
keep the tempo high for the Utter
bugs.
Ivory Master
A very special treat will be in
store for the patrons between the
shows, in the person Of piano spell
binder James steps Wharton.
James is one Of those unusually
gifted artists who arranges as well
as writes music His latest num-
Der which will be featured is
who, Wee My. Ny" The critics
have praised his style and tech
nique and predict successful
career for this young artist who
delights in playing your requests.
He started his musical career a
little over eight years ago under
Art Tatum in Cleveland. Besides
arranging music for the show he
is a student Of the new type Of
swing called jazz-no-cracy which
will soon be as popular as the
boogie-woogie swing.
Manager Charles Nay is anxious
that all Cozy Corner patron. be
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03

Miss Maynor Elated
With Her Namesake

The Dorothy Maynor Choral
society spent a most memorable
evening last sunday when Miss
Maynor not only directed the
group IN Bach chorals but sang
for the twenty five young Detroit
singers.
Miss Maynor rushed from the
Ford SUNDAY evening hour
broadcast 10 the Lucy Thurman
lWCA 10 hear the organization
named for her.
Amiahle Miss Msynor suggest
cd that the group sing not only
spiritual hut Palesirina Bach
and works from other great mas
ters. She praised The work OF
Director Joseph cole and termed
him a musician Of high calihre.
The eifted soprano promised
10 send check to the group 10
purchase now music when she
returned 10 New York
The Dorothy Maynor Choral
society viii give a concert in
Windsor MAY 4 Frank Johnson
is president Ophellla Dorsey,
secretary; Edna Farris. treasur-
or.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
Stage
CAicago's Show Of Shows Joins Ns|
Spring Revue AtDetrot's Cozy Cerps

The Cozy Corner presents its much advertised NJ
floor show direct from Chicagos souhside THURSDAY W
j. This brand new show headed by group Of norsl y
artists picked personally by owner Mac Ivey on his
trip to Chicago is packed full Of new faces new art M
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
Additions Being
Held For Several
Openings In Cast

n you are interested in partici-
paiine in the presentation az one
OF The works OF the masters. Stuart
+. Pigcins. director Of the coming
orcra Carmen" announced this
Week that there are openings for a
few more male voices TO sing in the
chorus. a degree is not required
for an addition. There are also
openings for few Young ladies
10 act in sophisticated roles. There
will Ae no singing attached to these
parts.
An ADDITIONS will be given nv the
Director. Piggins. al the regular
rchcarssls of the opera which is
every Tuesday Wednesday and
Thursday al 500 pm. at the .Juve-
nile Court building. corner Of
Forest and Rivard tenter Forest
avenue side)
The deadine FOR these ADDITIONS
Is May -. The opera will be given
within a few weeks.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03

member Of this nationally known
radio choir. While still in school
Meadows sang with the capella
choir and Glee club.
One OF the interesting highlights
OF his brief musical career is the
fact that he was chosen 10 take the
role OF Nanki Poo in the Central
High school production OF the Gil
bert and sullivan opcretta THE
Mlkado' during his senior year In
High school. he has also appeared
as an entertainer and vocalist with
several theatrical groups.
On the concert stage. Meadows
is featured with the Wings Over
Jordan choir in the spirituals.
Wheel IN Wheel" "Il BE a
Servant and where Shall I Go. u
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
CRESCENT
SINGERS
RECITAL

The Crescent Singers appeared In
recital Friday evening at Macedo-
MIA Baptist church. This group Of
talented singers. under the splendid
direction Of Mrs. Johnnie G. Reid
presented a welI-arranged program
Soloisis for the group were Doris
Ware Roberta Adams J. c. Victor
Reid whose numbers were beauti-
fplv rendered Others whose voices
blended pcrfectfully were Bertha
n7'son. Marion Watson. Mcloris
Humphrey Addie Miller. T Thrus-
ton y Anderson. J. Holland. W. X.
Chancellor and +. W Clark They
wiz next be heard in q recital at
Plymouth congregational
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03

The Ever Ready chorus OF Hart.
ford Avenue Baptist church wi.
prescr their first pleasant Sunday
musicale May II az $3.50 pm.
Tie gala affair is under the d.
recron Of Mrs. Johnnie Reid who
vii present some OF Detroits bes'
Among Them will be the Bohhenetfl
the Crescent Singers and June Bar
her. coniralto.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
Alabama Youth
Gets Fine Start
With Ensemble

Wings over Jordan" choir will
be presented IN a recital May 81
al Ebenezer AME church. Included
among the talented and interesting
members OF the choral ensemble
will no Albert - Meadows. tenor
from Montgomery. Alabama
Albert has heen with the choir
since it was originated by the Rev.
Glenn r. Settle. in June. 1887.
This % year old singer is A
graduate OF Central High school in
Cleveland ohio. His only formal
musical training has hccn as a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
Screen
JumDin' JiUe
BY ULYSSES BoYKIN


wolf away from the door.
The chorus girls Mac Iyey's Cory Corner
staged and produced their floor show last week
end. The critics said that the production good.
Music, dancing and costumes and the singing by NC
Manager Charles Nay contributed to making
ming at this gay black and tan all right.
In few days q new production direct from Chicago
will move into the spotlight at this cabaret with many new
faces and numbers Feex Norman. who danced in the
Swing Mkado is fireman in Uncle Sans Army at
Camp Custer.
Detroit is tasty becoming one of the most inter
estng communities in the world especially because
of the part it is playing in the national defense
program and because of the interesting personalities
that 60 making this old Motor City tops in things.
Take for example Worlds Heavyweight Champion
Joes farm is the mecca for visitors $ we'll home
towners His sister Emmerell. hat shop and
gives lots of fashion shows His mother, Mrs. Lille
Brooks, very active in religious work Then there
is Roscoe Toles, very promising heavyweight who is
familiar figure on the streets Another young and
and coming fighter is Joe Murdoch, winner of the
Golden Gloves championship
Mrs. Beuah Whtby is another good salesman for De-
trolt active social worker who is active in max
ing speech engagements throughout the country Buff
talo James. who manages the Frogs and represents the
sporting crowd al Churchill Downs every year. DR.. J. j.
NcC [don and his NAACP battle for Jobs national de-
tense Snow +. Grigsby and his job cruSades The
Rev Horace White. pot cian-preacher who active
champion OF the Go Eddie Tolan. VINO is still remen
bered for his Olympic championships j. Edward Me
Call the Trbune's editor, who writes some swell poetry
John Dolphin auto salesman and mite life fg
IRE A. g. W right and his mass production funerals
The McFall Brothers and their church activities 1. Dr.
Powell Johnson and his uniforms and recreaonal activ
Borbers Chicken Shack and his well-patronzed Cocktail
Bar Donald Marshall prominent political figure and la
Dor eadera personality that represents Detroit ro
bust fighting city John {. Dancy. friend of the famous
and his Urban league Everett J. Watson for his many
successful business enterprises The famous Brother
team of John and Charles Roxborough harle for his
political and legal activities and John for hi, managershp
e Champion Joe Louis Professor j. H. Physcojie and
his Numbers - Edward Davis for being advorts-
ed automobile dealer Of the group Madam Vivian Nash
for her Bee-Dew products Her house in Gardens
Laundrvman Fred Allen for building successful bust
ness that employs over eighty folks Mac yey. owner
Of the Coy Corner for his big his cigar and hat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03

informed that the old sehedo. .
two floor shows each night. ~.
nights a week, starts this w.,
Make reservations early. M,
one floor show that Detro, 4
not want TO miss.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
Twelve Duchess Social Club

The Twelve Duchess Social club
met Thursday evening al the home
OF Mrs. Rylan sS2a st. Antoine
Mrs. Bertha Wallace is president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar McDav and
daughter Gwendolyn are in Detroit
visiting his brother. Simpson Har-
ris Of 3s33 81. Antoine
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-03
First Lady At Art
Center Dedication

Mfs Franklin Roosevelt will
speak at the Dedication OF the New
Negro Art center in Chicago May :.
The address by the first lady OF
The land viii be broadcast at 3:47
pm over radio station WJR. Mrs.
Roosevelt Will be presented by Al
Ian Locke. professor AZ Howard
university whose newest hook Is on
"The Negro in Art"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Litvinov 0usted
As Red Leader
International New. Service Cable

MOSCOW. Feb. 21.-M AKIN
Litvinov, former Soviet foreign
c ON m Ssar and once one of
Europe's most famous diplo-
mats. was removed today from
membership in the central COM
mittee of the Communist Party.
Litvinov was accused of mot
having secured fulfillment of his
obligations as a member"
Three other prominent persons
were expelled from the committee.
They were /. A. Benediktov. COM
missar for agriculture. E. A. Shad-
enko and p. S. Zhemchsuskina.
" G.. DekanoSov. vice commits
sar for foreign affairs; o. ". Kuus-
inen. chief of the general staff
C. IS. Shukov. commander of the
Moscow military district, and nu-
merous others were elected to the
committee.
Ivan Maisky. Soviet ambassador
TO London. was named a candidate
for future membership.
Before closing its eighteenth
conference the committee warned
the commissars of chemical NUM-
tons. sea transport, electricity and
fisheries that they will be removed
unless the work Of their depart
ments IMPROVES.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
OLDS PLANT CLOSES

LANSING. Feb. 21.-Lack of
bodies from the Fisher Body plant,
shut down in a labor dispute. to-
day closed the Oldsmobile plant
here today.
Two thousand night shift work
ers at the body plant were sent
home last night after working two
hours. Alfred Clausen. plant man.
ager. ascribed the closing TO a
showdown while Thomas Emo
president of Fisher Body Local 1872
UAW-CIO. termed it a shutdown
Clausen said a slow down in the
trim shop interrupted work
throughout the plant, forcing it to
close. Emo said extra employees as
signed TO the trim shop to keep
pace with increased production
schedules were removed by the
management last night and pro-
duction therefore came to a halt
Emo said the company agreed to
replace the five men during nego-
tiations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
View Fall
Of Italian
Islands
BY A. f. ANGELoPOULOS

Init News service stan Correspondent
ATHENS. Feb. p. - Reports
that 1taly's strategically located
Dodecanese Islands are about to
fall into Anglo-Greek hands were
received in Athens today. Mean
while. clearing weather permitted
renewed offensives by Greek
troops in Albania.
Foodstocks on the DodecaneSe
Islands are running low, the re-
ports said and symptoms of famine
have already appeared. The ma
tives are enduring their hardships
with stoiciSm. it was said. and all
anticipate that within a short time
the islands will be taken by Great
Britain and Greece.
Reports from Istanbul told of ID
Italian soldiers who deserted from
a Dodecanese garrison and landed
on Turkish soil in Asia Minor.
They painted a gloomy picture OF
conditions on the islands and SAID
that their surrender was merely
a matter of time. The only island
which can hold out. they said, Is
Leros. which is prepared to face a
long blockade.
Military dispatches from the Al
bantam front told of continued
Greek successes. The Italians are
again retreating in the central sec
tor, enabling the Greeks TO take
strategic new positions.
The IU 'ians were reported 10
have suffered heavy losses. Greek
advance troops found the Italian
lines and trenches packed with
dead and wounded.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Auto Kills Girl, .;
Train, Car Hit

The deaths Of a 9-year-old girl.
struck by an automobile. and a
man who drove his car into a rail-
way switch engine brought De-
troit's 1871 traffic toll to 81 today
as compared with 43 year ago.
The dead girl was Mildred John
son of 317 South Morrell avenue.
She died in Receiving Hospital
after being struck at South juno
ton and Leader avenues last night.
Mildred, a fourth grade student
at ellis School. darted into the
street from between parked cars,
witnesses said. Lloyd Schollenber-
ger, %. of 2468 Twenty-fourth
street, driver of the car. was re-
leased.
Cletus Young. "a. of 1921 Hus-
ton avenue. was killed when he
struck a Detroit Terminal Railway
locomotive at the kercheval ave-
nue. crossing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Report British
|nBases Near
DardaneNes

CAIRO-(INS)-British Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden and
Gen. Sir John Dill, chief of
the imperial general staff, In
Cairo will review the middle
east military situation.
LONDON - German bombers
again blast London and other
British sections.
BELGRADE-British establish
air and naval bases on stra.
tegic LemnoS Island.
Observation-Disclosures States
and Britain acting virtually
in concert to strengthen
Pacific defenses against Japs.
WASHINGTON-Hull has ad.
vised Senate against limiting
aid to Britain, China and
Greece alone.
ATHENS-Italy's strategically
located Dodecanese Islands
are reported about to fall into
Anglo-Greek hands.
TOKIO-Japan warns United
States not to attempt TO
separate Japan from the Aids.
The Nipponese government
moved to speed up mobiliza-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21

IA story in a morning newspaper
that Hank Greenberg had pc
titioned his draft board for defer
ment until the end of the baseball
season was denied today by Ben o.
Shepherd, chairman of Draft
Board %.
There Is absolutely no truth
TO the statement Hank asked
for. deferment In his question
naire,v said Shepherd. 81 do not
know how this story originated"
The article stated that Draft
Board % had referred Greenberg's
plea to the management of the
Tigers. Before occupational de-
ferment can be obtained an affi-
Idavit from the employer is neces.
Sary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
We Recommend:

"Good information seeped OF Stain
believes will Paul Maon Balkans
bow to NaZi serious blow TO British. Page "a.
bad have
inherited years West
brook Peger. Page "a. sH..N
type pccoIo player" observation
by +. " During. Page "a.
During nrst2 a5 years of life should get
bearings" Elsie Robinson "a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Blinded Filler Tells
Of Battle i'm Skies

OF steel into his eye. That was on
the last day of August. two weeks
after his arrival in England.
So now he is home again, still
wearing powder blue. still on full
pay and trying TO fit into the IN
familiar grooves of headquarters
life instead of the sky-free. pulse
stir of flying that thoroughbred OF
the air-the Hurricane fighter
"Ce nest pas mon millieu-not my
forte said Jean Paul Desloges
He is doubly lucky. because the
Man with the Scythe and Hour
Glass. twice beckoned to Jean
once when an explosive shell ig-
nited the oil-feed in his cockpit
and he had landed. choking. or
the duck-belly of his ship without
lowering his wheels; and once
wounded in the head and thigh
and with the interior of his plane
a raging torch ("Flambeauw) had
bailed out. ribbons of melted skin
hanging from his hands.
And once. too, his guns had
spewed S-fold death into a Ger
man JunkerS JU IS and sent Il
down like a flying incinerator into
the English Channel.
Jean was lucky. but Bob Ed
wards, his Canadian squadron
mate, was not. For Bob, in the
tenth day of patrol. had gone
down with punctures in head and
lungs-poor. headlong. impetuous
Bob. PauVre Carl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Sergt. York Believes
u. 5. on HitIer's List

= CHICAGO. Feb. q. - QNS) -
Sergt. Alvin c. York, the Tenhes-
see mountaineer who became the
World War hero No. l. said here
that he was convinced the present
European war was much more
serious than the World War.
"We thought the kaiser was
bad enough, but he's a nice old
man compared to Hitler" York
declared. "If England goes, we
are No. 2 on Hitler's list"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
Deny Greenberg Asks
Defernlent i'm Draft

Jack Zeller, general manager Of
the Detroit Baseball Company.
said that the company had re-
ceived no communication or re-
quests for an affidavit from any
daft official or board.
1t is understood all matters re-
lating to the drafting of baseball
players have been placed In the
hands of basebalfs commissioner.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands,
for decision.
II the baseball company were 70
return an affidavit relating to any
possible occupational deferment
for Greenberg or any other Tiger
Continued on Page FeuS)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21

are being flown by British avia-
tors from the Pacific Coast to
Singapore to strengthen British
defenSes there. il was learned.
They are Ply tpatrol bomber)
planes manufactured in California
factories.
These bombers arc in addition
TO the army warplaneS which
Chief of Staff George c. Marshall
told the, Senate military affairs
committee are being rushed to the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
British Quit Pacific

LONDON, Feb. 21.-1NS)-
The London Daily Sketch re-
ported from Stockholm today
that Britain is Withdrawing its
merchant ships from the Pacific
ocean and transferring them to
'he Atlantic. According to the
report. the United States exclu-
sively will carry out BritainS
Pacific transport requirements.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-21
King Alfonso Worse,
Physicians Report

ROME. Feb. 81. - GNS) A
serious turn in the condition of
former King Alfonso of Spain.
who is suffering from a heart and
nervous ailment, was reported by
his physicians today. A medical
buDetin said:
Grave attacks of cardiO-res-
piratory insufiiciency yesterday
evening were accentuated dur
ing the night"