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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-06
Featured On
" America In
Transition
DR.. Reddick Is
Speaker On Role
OF Negro In u. S.

NEW YORK-(A N P)-The
America in Transition" series OF
the Columbia Broadcasting system
last Thursday devoted a special
program to the contributions OF the
Negro to American culture. The
address ON the role of the Negro
people in American life and his
tory was delivered by DR.. L, d.
Reddick, curator of the Schomburg
collection of the New York Public
library. This whole series of broad
casts which is carried by the net
work has for its purpose the reex-
animation of vital, national tradl-
tions in the present world crisis.
Among such notableS who have
appeared on the various programs
are: Stuart Chase, author and
economist: Henry Noble McCrack-
en-, president of VasSar college;
Carl GARNER, author and folklorist;
Henry Seidel Candy, author and
contributing editor to Saturday Re-
view of Literature; and Henry
Pratt Fairchild professor of So
GEOLOGY, New York university.
After summarizing the contribu
tons of the Negro in discovery and
exploration, labor, politics, educa-
ton, journalism, music, literature,
DR.. Reddick pointed out that the
Negro at the present time was on
the eve of making his greatest
contribution of all times. He de-
clared that in this hour of world
war and human travail, the con-
cept of democracy is challenged as
never before.
"The only way we can prove to
the world and to ourselves that we
are not hypocritical champions of
the democratic way of life is to
see to it that the Negro enjoys
full democracy, he said. I'm our
good neighbor policy with Latin
America, which in itself is a vast
melting pot of peoples, we should
counter-poise our theology of free
dom and equality over against the
master race creed of the Nazi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-06
CHS And NBC Broadcast
Include Many Race Stars
An Expensive
Fish Story
Went Fishing And
Boat Was Late;
Hot And Bothered

NEY YORK-(A " P)-Eddie
Rochester" Anderson's keennesS for
fishing cost him $500 last week
when he was late for the first show
at the Strand theatre here Thurs
day morning. The Music Corpora
ton of America, for whom he is
working, slapped the fine on Eddie
who was 40 minutes late.
Eddie has been going fishing
every night after the show, return
ing the following morning but this
time the boat was late. MICA ask
ed Kitty Murray, the colored per-
former also in the act, to go in his
place and do single but Miss Muir
ray refused because neither MICA
nor the Strand put her name in
electric lights in New York al
though She got her name in the
marquee out of town. Rochester was
hot and bothered when he finally
painted in. The theatre had been
running shorts interspersed with
Clyde Lucas band to fill in.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-06
More Fan Mail For
"Chariot Wheels"
Ga-(SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
After more than year OF con.
tinuous broadcasting as a Sunday
night feature of Radio Sation WBS.
Chariot Wheels well-balanceo
5O-voice chorus may be consider
ed for the network of the National
Broadcasting Company, with an in
crease of fan mail.
Accordingly, radio fans in Allan
ia are urged to mail a penny post
card to Station WBS, expressing
their reaction to the program.
The Chariot Wheels Chorus,
directed by Lawrence Mann, was
organized by the Atlanta Baptist
Ministers Union, with Revs. G. N.
Ellis, S. Pettagrue, A. G. Davis,
B. j. Johnson, T. H. George, James
Walker, G.. w. Jordan, M. L. King,
w. w. Weatherspool, DR.. C. D.
Hubert, d. A. Dixon, Rowland
Smith, and A. Bell taking the inia-
tive.
Thursday night the chorus pre-
Sented a fine program in West
Point and has been booked for en-
gagements at Newman on Septem-
Der /, and Austell, September 49,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-06
Seem Stars
With DOLORES CALVIN

NEW YORK-(C) - GOSSIP IN
GOTHAM: Harlemites are calling
Promoter Fred Irwin of New York
first all-colored horse show, the
biggest chisler in town . Insiders
say Irwin did such good business
in the show that he made nice
neat sum for himself, but just "for-
got'' to pay off colored help such as
his secretary, and janitors and care
takers of the horses which enter
ed the show on the 22nd, 23rd and
oath of August :. But sly Irwin did
not forget to remember to pay the
white owners of the Speedway Gar
dens which he used for the four
legged animals . They say $50
colored folks all tried to get the
late Lou Gehrig's job as head of the
City's Parole Comm. Of course
everyone knows Lieut.. Samuel Bat
tie landed it!
CHATTER ON THE IDOLS
Eddie (Rochester) Anderson and
troupe coincidence Kitty Murray
are heading for Hartford, Conn,
this Thursday for 7-day stay and
Thursday for a day stay and
then he'll hit Newark, NJ j. for 4
days :. New Workers sure hate to
see the ''dandruff in Jack Benny's
thinning hair" leave 6 IT'S learned
that the Strand Theatre, to draw the
crowds attention from that bad
picture, bad Men from Missouri"
that they produced strong stage
show with Rochester as the magnet.
A tall, lanky ofay gentleman,
Roger Starr took the spotlight last
week at the Natl Negro Congress
mass meet in the Congress Casino.
You'll remember he's the Park Ave-
millionaire who preferred to be
drafted with Negro soldiers At
ter his speech, we trailed him with
his girl friend to cross-town
street car and to the subway ....
shows you what millionaires will
| WONDER :. if you know that
immense Hotel Theresa's 1873 rooms
were all filled last Saturday and
what's more, they turned 100 away
II you know that President H. Coun-
Gil Trenholm of Ala State Teachers
College was in town at the There
sa for few days. if you know
that Georgette Harvey of Mann
ba's Daughters" fame has opened
booking agency for Fall produc-
tons,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-06

Simply write to the Galenol Com
pany, Inc. Box 264, Depart
ment g., Atlanta, Georgia, and
your copy will be sent to you i'm
mediately.
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movements per minute in the wild
rhumba ji'bte1bug sVncoHations Of
the Congaroos, the New York col
ored octet just brought to Holly
wood by Universal for "Hellzapop-
PIN and called the fastest dane
ing combination in the world
Needless to say, it is presumed.
'every little movement has a
meaning all its own.
NOTHING NEW IN
JITTERBUG DANCE EFFECT
Jitterbugs, who pride them
selves On their newneSS and origi-
ma ity, might just as well learn the
fatal facts now. They aren't new
and original at all.
Way back in the dim. dark ages
of 1919 there was dance routine
known as the Texas Tommy" 1t
is said to have originated in San
Francisco, and it completely
alarmed the so-caNed better ele-
ment of the nation. The partici-
pants jumped, kicked. clawed and
All of this came to light when
threw each other around like a
japanese tuInbling troupe
Eddie Prinz. dance director on
Paramount Birth of the Blues. .
did a little research for material
for the film.
Director Victor Schertzinger has
Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and the
rest of his cast singing and playing
all the tunes famous around 1910
He wanted dances to go with them.
And there's where Texas Tommy
proved that a jitterbug, at least
is nothing new under the sun.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-06

HOLLNWOOD-No lecture this
issue, and no explanation at pres
ent as to who are the most guilty
of the sepia Hollywood Hi-hat:
That wilt come in due time, but
just now there is too much to talk
about to spare the time for bad
~ needed ink-well spanking for
the culprits They know who they
are though and it is to be hoped
they take the hint and memo
their ways before the public sits
down on them.
INDEX To THE NEWS
NEXT ISSUE
Harry Popkin, Million DoEal
Production Head Tried in U
S. Court.
Who's who, and who's here now
from the east
King Solomon's 335th wife adj
vises movie struck young wives.
Untold story Of seven drowning
extras saved in "TarZan ;"
Prominent Chicago women ar
rive TO visit movie studios.
(And a lot other stuff unclassi-
fled dot-dashingly.)
Everything comes to him Cor
herr who waits so all you guys
and gals who have long wished and
sighed to visig Harlem can cut it
out For Harlem has come to your
door With Willie Bryant, Georg-
cite Harvey and others arriving
last week to join the great Ethel
Waters in the coast production Of
''Mamba's Daughter" there is q
big dent in the theatrical popula-
ton of Harlem, the city within q
city
Here now fully acclimated, and
rapidly becoming native" Cali
fornians are Duke Ellington, his
talented son. Mercer. and the Ell
1ingtbn melody mixers making his
tory at the Magyar. Besides them
there are so many other famous
New York members of the protest.
here for indefinite periods that il
would take all the rest of the OIL
Kolyum to tell about them. Alec
Loveioy, famous comedian who de-
cided to settle here following the
close of his long run in "Cabin
in the Sky" has opened a cub with
a big sign in front "Alec Lovejoy's
Breakfast Club" located at 45th
and Central.
NATIONWIDE REQUESTS FOR
JUMP FOR JOY" PROGRAMS
Requests are flooding in from
all over the country for the beau
tiful programs which have been
made up as souvenirs of Jump for
JOY" the musical revue, starring
Duke Ellington. which is now in its
9th capacity week at the Magyar.
Collectors OF EIlingtonia rec
crds, pictures and stories. - are
anxious to add this handsome item
to their folios, since it carries pic
lures of the Duke, Ivie Anderson,
Herb Jeffries and all the members
of the cast as well as the orches-
ira. which he's become so widely
known throrrh ~4o57v ~er-o-1el o.
pearances aS ---e'i - ~~o~"I'7~r
COLORED PLAYERS W. THREE
PICTURES ABOUT GEN.
CUSTER
For the frs tire n tho hi~torv
of Hollywood. two player ~.
enacting the same character at
the same time at the same studio.
The two players are Addison
Richards and Samuel S. Kinds.
The character they are portray
ing is General Custer The studio
is Universal. Richard is cast as
Custer in "Badlands of Dekota' >
fnclslding qhlored players, while
Kinds is in Ride EN- Cowboy. =
featuring Ella Fitzgerald.
Incidentally, at Warner Broth
ers-First National studios, less than
half milel from Universal, o
third actor Is phying the same
role Enrol Flynn in ''They Died
With Their Boots On" featuring
Hattie Mcdaniel.
REVEAL. 'CONGAROOS'
COLORED OCTETTE
Photographic records prove that
there are more than 300 distinct
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-06
REVEAL. sCONGAROOS'
COIORED OCTETTE

Photographic records prove that
there are more than 300 distinct
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-06

The Department of Commerce an
ticipates construction of $4,000
nonfarm dwellings during the year.
German truckers are required to
load or unload a ton of freight in
a maximum of 20 minutes, the De-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15

A u. o. Marine corps recruiting
party win be at the postosfics here
Friday, NOV. Il. from . q m. 70
$50 p. m. 70 ACCEPT young msn
for enlistment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
Mayor Again Sends
Wire to Dr.. Rover

Cain said at City hall Friday
he was assured Thursday night
in Everett by Edward J. Kelly.
assistant general counsel for
Bonneville, that DR.. Rsver's as
sursnces TO Tacoma about its
distribution system could apply
equally well to the power generat-
ing system.
To be certain Kelly and the
Bonneville chief are of the same
opinion. the mayor wrote another
telegram TO DIR. Raver In WASH
ington Friday asking him to seek
provision in the Columbia power
bill which will protect the entire
municipal system. generating
plants as well as distribution sys-
tenn, permanently from any at
tempts TO incorporate II in the
Bonneville administration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
Trade Winds" by Schneider

The Is sticker can 10 had July 4.
Thats the way the lsw was writ.
ten. Thoughts az The complicated
collection has the treasury Depart
ment In . other.
REroars' Ann fmAr v,oss
ooversng industry's isti ssles viii
establish ali-time record high .
Norfolk = Western ie<i net esti-
mated IT $40 Ohio oil - pre-
ferred amply priced sbovs call fia-
ure. common 10 earn ei.s3 foe
ieti Hudson Motors held -
war-hahy issue colllns . Ain
man 1871 net estimated II s1M
spieer Manufacturing viii
show more than - net for fiscal
year elosed Aug. n.
Southern Railway may pay year
end dividend on preferred shares
!. Republic Aviation ociober
shipments were In larger volume
than all Of first six month"; /.
Douxias Aircraft win show about
s7s for fiscal year Ia end this
month Young spring . Wire
defense orders just about Offset
dip In regular lines Lama Locc-
motives strong financial condition
and uberal dividend policy 60
counts for long-puil following.
Libby Owens Ford class ie6i
net placed at sa.2s against es.s7
for ip@o Barnsdsil on should
benefit from higher crude prices
Southern Pacific ip<i net al
over 81 a share viii not bring Inn
mediate dividend action Smart
money going into u. q. Rubber for
long pull Institutional invss-
tors are steady sellers Of railroad
bonds; don't like postwar earn
inss prospects.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
Cain Speaks
In Everett
Wunts CPA Bills
To Be Specific

EyERETT-Dr. Paul }. Rsver,
administrator % the Bonneville
Power Project is seeking amend
naent q Columbia power authority
bills in congress 90 provide quar-
sntees that municipal systems
may not ee acquired ~ regional
authorities. Mayor Harry Cain 81
rsooms said Thursday night
Addressing = banquet Observing
the Inauguration Of q rev sno-
homIsh county research program.
Cain said he had asked Ravsr.
now In Washington. 20 80 that
language Of bills introduced by
Sen. Homer 7. Bone and Rep.
Knute Hin. Washington Demo
Gratis. IL specific.
He said Rsver haA wired
that Il shall recommend that
both Be amended by the IN
clusion Of . specific provides
10 prohibit cesdemnssis~ 81
distributing facilities owned
BY public bodies
Ivan Bloch, chief OF the market
development section Of the Bon
neville administration. praised the
county's research program. He
said public research 10 better than
that carried on by industry be-
cause II promotes wider utilization
of natural resources.
George y. Ysntis. Olympia, .
member OF the national resources
planning board. discussing postwar
economies. said he did not believe
. postwar COLLAPSE 10 certain.
'on the contrary. I an con-
WINGED there viii be great business
activity then II buying power Ii
sopped up by equabls taxation and
IL priorities are properly used TO
lock up some Of the consumer
demands that can be put off now
and will be ready for release when
industry goes back to pescetime
production"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
Rabbi Will Speak
On Jewish Leader

'ussishkin. the Iron chancsliov."
or when stubbornness II . VIZ
tue win be- the subject Of hssba
p. 7. TRIGGERS Rrmon Friday
evening ~ Talmud Torah.
Menachem Nsndel Usshiskin
was one Of the leading spinss In
the rebuilding Of the Jewish home
land In Palestine and hsaded the
Jewish National fund through
which land 10 bought in Palestine
in the name Of the Jewish psopss
for purposes of colonixasiou and
resettismsnt. The great Jswisa
leader passed away during the
pass month.
Services ~ the synaeoGue win
begin At Sis p. m. Thsy vii ~
followed by . social hour In ths
ysstry rooms. Guests are wei
come.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15

NEW YORK sahuro kurusu.
Japan's special emisssry 10 Wash.
ington 10 settle the Pacific war
threat. has q heavy heart lie
knows that Japsn's economic con.
dition Il steadily growing worse
~ . resllt OF the United States,
British and Dutch East Indies
freezing order" blockade.
With the Dutch refusing 20 sil,
and the United states and creas
Britain buying up all raw ma
terials Of Latin American eoun-
tries. the Jap Industrial picture II
bad. Only so Of her go giasr
factories are working: textile
markets In North and South
America are lost. Japan cannot
get machine tools and machines.
and the loss Of the silk market
here 10 deadly 10 her home trade,
pREsIpESTrsL ruMsE.
Your correspondent hears that
Vice President wallace 10 doing .
grand Job NJ head OF the span.
Members Of the board say his con-
duct and knowledge IL exceptional.
This. too. from big business" In
formants.
Can II be that Mr.. wallace IL
showing mettie to qualify a. next
president OF the United States ?
The nation at war thus brings out
presidential timber.
MOVIE INvEST1GATIoN-con-
viction OF the movie industry labor
leaders, Bioff and Browne, IL leas
than half the news stockholders
Of such companies are 10 hear.
The testimony OF the movie mag
mates at the trial Of the racketeers
lays the foundation for corporate
Investigations.
James NJ caffrey. New York
SEC regional administrator. inti-
mates n new angle may turn up.
And word IL out Of Washington
that the department Of justice. too.
plans TO carry on. Whatever the
outcome. II should benefit movie
company stockholders
NO PEACE For the eighth
time. and despite the helping hand
OF President Roosevelt and s~cre-
tary Ickes. the voters Of San Fran
cisco rejected the proposal for
municipal distribution Of power
generated by the eity-owned plant.
How long must the fight con-
tinue before Warrington owns up
that thu people Of San Francisco
are pleased with the service rem
dered by the Pacific Gas d Electric
Co.. 10 there no lstup In the New
Deals hate OF privately owned
public utiiitiesf
AUTO TAx-fn. Is tau for u..
OF a car--as per the is4f revenue
sct-becomes effective Feb. /. But
the governments fiscal year starts
July /. So. for the pro-rated Pc
Rod. the sticksr viii be placed on
the w1ndshield n s2.oe IL paid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
Pinball Suits
Briefs Called
Remunns Decision
MdY Apply to Both

Superior Judge p. C. Remain
called Thursday afternoon for
briefs from attorneys in two suits
against Pierce county and its off,
Gals 20 prevent enforcement 81
the license ard tax on pinhall ma
chimes and coin machine operators
The court is TO receive the briefs
81 Law by next Tuesday morning
and sfter consideration Of them
will hand down memorandum
decision applying 10 both cases.
The second case brought against
the county was argued Thursday
afternoon chiefly BY Attorney
John P. o'Connor. counsel with
Arthur Hoppe for the X St Novel;
~ Co. Deputy Prosecutor Gilbert
+. Peterson presented the county's
arguments a week ago in the case
Of r. c. Armstrong Of Sumner
against the county.
Judge Remain held that the
legal questions involved are the
same in both cases and indicated
his decision win apply to both
cases.
oconnor held Thursday that
the resolution adopted by the
county commissioners last Sep
TENDER imposing large license fees
on operators Of coin machines and
providing a penalty for violation
IL unconstitutional on several
grounds. The commissioners, he
argued, exceeded their oonstitu-
tionai authority and cited cases TO
support his contention that the
county board has no power to pass
regulatory ordinances effective
within the Incorporated limits Of
cities and towns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
Thief Eneeuniers
Hard Luck q Store

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prcwisv tried 10 break lsts = lssal
store anS found HE ssrss prssssn
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wisdew. Ne esdnr take mssa ttms
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whole pass. ast Ne ~ Tea -
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
Giant Figs Raised
By California Man

COLLEGE CITY, Calf. - Will
fam Hawk, who speciaiizes in
growing things OF unusual size
without lessening the quality, has
produced four large black figs hav-
ing a combined weight OF one and
one-fourth pounds. One of the
figs measured eis inches in cir
conference. He has named the
newly grated tree the BLACK
Hawk"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15

CAMP WOLTERs. Tex.--At
least this is the story:
When Harry ID. Drummer,
Brooklyn. N. Y. WAS promoted TO
be sergeant, a private barracks
mate said:
"All my life I've wanted 10 boot
q sergeant In the seat of the pants.
Now you and I are pretty good
friends. 80 I'm asking you to grant
me my wish"
And-it's reported-the sergeant
graciously complied.
Buy u. s. Bonds and Save,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
TO HOLD TURKEY TROT

Wild West Post No. 81, v. y. W.,
will hold q turkey trot Friday
night In the armory. Fred Brining.
past commander; James X. Cope
land. present commander, and
Merritt Fields will be In charge.
The party will be open TO the
public.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-15
Just the Core
CARD PARTY SATURDAY

The Washington Old Age Pen
sion Union will hold = card party
Saturday evening. starting at 8
o'clock, in Emerson hall. ii0sh
Broadway. II was announced by
Mrs. Florence Gephart. ss23 80. l.
1T. Refreshments viii be served.
Butter Is cSeaper at Cow Butter
Store. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-20
POIGNANT LOVE STORY NOW AT
 2oTH CENTURY
Till We Meet Again Stars Merle 0beron,
 George Brent

The 20th Century Theatres new film, "Til We Meet Again. CO., starring Merle Oberon, the lustrous star of "Wuthering Heights and George Brent, the reckless hero of Fighting 69th." Directed by Ed mund Goulding, whose most recent successes include Dark Victory and "The Old Maid" the fine sup porting cast includes Pat O'Brien, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Binnie Barnes and Frank McHugh.
 "Til we Meet Again" is the poignant romantic tale of man and woman for whom there was no tomorrow, and audiences who have previewed the film in Holly wood have hailed Miss Oberon and Brent as the ideal love team to portray the dramatic pair. Set against the brilliant background of trans-Pacific luxury liner, the story tells of the shipboard love affair between a girl who knows that she has but few months to live and a man who is being brought back to San Quentin to pay the death penalty. Each guards his secret jealously, wishing to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-20
Public Invited to
 Attend Art Exhibit

The public is invited tC attend the art exhibit in the Scottish Rite Temple tomorrow afternoon ard evening between the hours of 2 and , and from 7:30 to 10 o'clock. The ex- hibit, consisting Of paintings, hand hammered copper, china, soap-carv- ings, and ether unusual examples of art will be presented by the De- partment Of Fine Arts of the Juneau Womans Club, under the direction of Mrs. Walter Heisel.
 A musical program will be given in the afternoon, and in the evening Mrs. V. Farrell and MT. J. w. Leiv- CTS will speak on the subject of Ma tive arts and crafts, and on a Syd- ney Laurence painting, respectively. A free will offering is asked to help cover the cost of presenting this ex- hibit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-20
AP FEATURE SERVICE

Homesickness for the quaint old days when people rode in buggies and war, unemployment, and un- rest were unknown, is causing 9 Pacific coast show called Grand fathers Follies" to mow down the box-office records.
 It works in 140 old-time songs, revives many tender memories. Cos tunes arc mostly authentic copies of those worn by showgirls long ago. But though old-fashioned i'll .heme the presentation doesn't lag n pace.
 "Grandfather's Follies," American from start to finish, originated III Paris under direction of Earl Les lie and Flora Duane. It was brought to San Francisco by Frank Martinelli, who had seen moving pictures of it. When the war came it stayed.