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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
Cab Adds A New
Trumpet Player

derson's band Smith is an addi-
tion to the brass section rather
than a replacement.
Calloway's manager is currently
lining up Cabs annual Fall thea
ire tour. Dates set thus far in
clude the Apollo Theatre in New
York's Harlem; RKO Theatre,
Boston; RKO Palace Theatre,
Cleveland; Buffalo Theatre, Buff
falo; Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh;
ard the Michigan Theatre, Detroit.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
TAPPING WIRES
ALONG THE AIRLINES
with HAROLD JoyIEN for AMP

with HAROLD JOVTEN for AMP
That great new program on the
Mutual network, Spotlight Bands,
which brings to the airwaves a diff
ferent name dance band every
night Of the week, presents Jimmy
Lunceford and his orchestra this
Thursday, Nov. 10
This outstanding broadcast is
aired Mondays through Fridays
from 10:15 to 1890 p m. EST and
Saturdays at 1915 for half hour
with various popular orchestras
featured On a day-to-day basis
Lunceford's companion company
this week are Harry James, Benny
Goodman and Jan Savitt. The
Saturday evening spot is being
Kept open for the band rolling up
the largest nationwide monograph
record sales during the previous
week.
Sponsors Of the series, Coca Co
Ia, are to be complimented for Of
fering a Negro band on the pro-
gram in its opening stages with
out being petiJioned as hackers of
the NBC Fitch BandWagon had to
be. Fitch finally presented Count
Basie'S band after loads of pres
sure and his has been the only
colored band to appear on their
series in its several years Of broad
casting.
ROBINSON FIGHT BROADCAST
Ray Robinson's injured eye has
put the scheduled broadcast of his
12-round match with Marty Servo,
Schenectady welterweight, off until
Tuesday, Nov 18 The blow-by-
blow report will began at 1890
pm, EST, over the NBC Net
work.
Robinson, who received cut
over the eye last week when he
won over Fritzie Zivic, had orig
inally been scheduled to meet Ser
vo on Monday, Nov 10, at the
Arena, Philadelphia The bout is a
return match. Robinson beat Ser
vo recently in a sensational battle
which was broadcast over NBC.
ARNA BONTEMPS AIRS
Professor John T. Frederick,
Northwestern English professor
and CHS literary critic, talks about
new works by Negro writer's on his
"Of Men and Books" broadcast
Tuesday, Nov ID.
Anna Bonteaps, well known Me-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15

Patsy Alkaline Graves, West Vir-
ginia State college for her play
"Stick Together Children; and
the third prize Of $35 was received
by Miss Betty Smith and Robert
Finch of Chapel Hill, N. c., for
their Early Harvest"
This contest has been conducted
in order to collect plays that may
be distributed in communities where
people find it impossible to pay
royalty charges imposed on plays.
The collection, which becomes the
property of Tuskegee, will be edited
for free distribution wherever plays
of Negro life are needed.
The plays were judged by Prof.
Paul Green of the department Of
drama, University of North Carroll
ma; Miss Anne Cooke, professor of
drama, Spelman College, Atlanta
and Morteza D. Sprague, librarian,
Tuskegee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15

Galloway is one orchestra leader
who is not content to rest on his
laurels. Acclaimed by the musical
world as the conductor of one Of
the finest orchestras in existence,
the King of Hi De He hasn't stop
ped combing the nation for addi-
tional men to add to his person
mel.
The newest member to Join the
band is Russell Smith, former top
trumpet player with Fletcher Hen
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
Major Shift At
Both Branches
0fCafe Society
John Kirby Is
Back with Eddie
South's Violin


NEW YORk-(A N P)-Occa-
Toned by a return to policy OF
using only brilliant small bands
With which it had great success
Turing its first year, Cafe Society
Uptown and Cafe Society Down.
town had major shift in talent
tuesday.
John Kirbys band returned to
the uptown spot to replace Count
BaSie's 16-piece outfit which,
though unsurpassed as band, was
simply too big for the room which
Paderweski once filled with sound
by the touch of one finger to the
piano
The famed Golden Gate quar-
tet also left the downtown half
of Barney Josephson's two-edition
night club and returned to the up
town spot On the same evening to
join Kirby and Hazel Scott, the
latter being a Cafe Society staple
Next month, she begins her third
year With JoSephSon.
Until Eddie South, ace violinlst
at both classical and jag music,
with his ensemble, returns to the
East 58th street club on Monday,
Connie Berry will hold the fort at
the piano between Kirby's dance
sets. When Eddie arrives here
from Chicago, Connie will take her
talent to Cafe Society Downtown.
Meanwhile, the Sophistichords
join Teddy Wilson'S band, boogie-
woogie pianists Albert Ammons and
Pete Johnson, and blues singer
Helen Humes at the Sheridan
Square branch of eight-to- bar
next Tuesday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
Lunceford All
The Paramount

NEW YORK -(TYP)-The king
ford and His Orchestra, is head
of them all, Mastro Jimmie Lunce-
the Paramount Theatre here on
lining the stage presentation at
Broadway for one week opening
November II.
Coincident With Lunceford baton
WELDING lat the Times Sauare
amusement palace will be showing
of The motion picture, Blues In
the Night in which Luncefcrd's
ork rhythmpates, at the Broadwa,
Strand Theatre. Cafe Society's
Count Basic will be the Strand
stage attraction.
Lunceford has been appearing
with Bill (Bojangles) Robinson
and unit. that includes; the
plumriacious but gracious Vehns
Middleton; Miller Brothers anc
Lois. which has done O. biz in a
Midwest and New England tour.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15

gro author, aids Professor FTeder-
lex in his evaluaJion Of new books
by Negro writers. Among the
books reviewed are Bontemps' own
Golden Slippers W. C. Handy's
Father OF the Blues" which Bon
temps edited; Richard Wright's
Twelve Million Black Voices" and
Blood on the Forge" by William
Attaway.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
Cruelty Charged By Ivie
Anderson In Divorce Plea

LOS lANP-The HEARTH robbing rendition OF
1--WE Go That by Anderson, famous
written expressly Miss Anderson
that filed suit for divorce
Johnson department store empoye
in Los Angeles.
complaint filed by Atty Walter L. Gordon Jr MISS
gave l. 1925 and the
date of cruelty There were
Z noe moro community property.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
-Four Ink Spots To Sing
With Erskine Haukins

Welles. Lii Green, another famous
Lii, is now in The Quaker City,
Philadelphia, with Tiny Bradshaw
She's due in New York SOON. go.
Ivan Black, noted for his keen
management of Hazel Scott, is said
to have taken over Fats Waller j.
Maxine Sullivan is definitely now
with MICA Music Corporation OF
America, which is managing her
South American tour Watching for
Erskine Hawkins and troup next
week.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
NEWS OF
THEAT RES
Reveal Winners
In Play Contest

TUSKEGEE-(ANP -Tuskegee institute has an
nounced the winners in the first annual paywrtng contest
sponsored by the department of DRAMA school OF education
and the Commission Interracal Cooperation Atlanta
Seventytwo oneact plays submitted by contestants
from all the United States.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
GOSSIP IN GOTHAM

GOSSIP IN GOTHAM
Ella Fitzgerald, the First Lady
OF Swing" is coming back to the
radio, after an absence of a full
year to begin series of four per-
sonal appearances on the Strictly
From Dixie" stanzas, beginning next
Friday Mite at 6 over WEAF. New
Workers are waiting for the little
lady'S new picture Ride EN- Cow
boy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15

leans instrumentalities that Para
mount productions has chosen to
1eal, paying proper tribute in pass
ing to those pioneers of both Men,
phis and New Orleans who first
recognized its possibilities.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
Blues And Swing Hold The Spotlight
At Three Of New. Works Major Spots
Leadbe||y Tells
HowHeComposes

NEW YORK CTTY--{NNS)-Bl and jazz as devel-
cped and deneated by Negro artists took over last week
at three of the cts foremost establishments the Museum
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15

NEWS AROUND TOWN
Hazel Scott and her magic tipped
ringers leave the first of the year
70 Join Armstrong; new pic. TITS
All True" as she plays his musical
wife, Lii. It's produced by Orsor
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-11-15
By DOLORES CALVIN

NEW Rk-(C)-EXTRA! The
Ink Spots are to be featured with
Erskine Hawkins band and their
first engagement is in Newark this
Thursday night. Ida James, whose
birthplace has been quite a fuss,
whether it is Providence, r. !. or
Philly, will the female warbler.
They'll start on tour then says pub
LEFTY department of manager Moe
Gale, Ind.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
gN-E4ayy-S 'esut.
-.-
Prepare to Go as Dads
Strike Nears Goal

FORT WAYNE. Ind. June 20
a onc-man strike against the
protractrd visit Of his wiie's rcla-
tveS today appeared TO be crowned
with success.
Walter Stanford. AZ year old
WPA worker and unemployed
craftsman started the unique
strike By Juggling a davenport
out into The yard and sitting down
after he tackled a sign on the
house reading
Dad on sit-down until in
laws leave"
There's seven of 'em in
there, he declared. and I'm
either going 10 make or break
n good old American home"
The seven were his father-in.
law. hls motheC-in-Iaw and their
FIVE children
The mo'hcr-in-law Mrs Kath-
ernie FrOmm, indicated the strike
WoHid >hccvcd when Shc announced
they were preparing 10 move out
aS soon as her husband had found
4 new place
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
NARROWED IN ITALY

ROM f. June 20. - UNS) -
United States Embassy authorities
in Rome revealed a hitch today
in plans 10 evacuate members OF
the United States consular STATS
and other Americans from Italy
The Italian government yester.
day ordered withdrawal OF Ameri-
can consular officials from Italy
and Italian-occupied territory by
July ID and reserved the right Ia
take similar steps against the
American Express Company.
Today, however, il was revealed
that plans TO evacuate the Ameri-
cans arc al present held in sus-
lpenSc because all the United
States Embassy and consular
funds have been frozen by the
Italian government.
Italian banks are not honorine
United States drafts and are not
paying remittanceS from New
York Italian transportation scrv.
ices likewise are refusing TO de.
liver tickets paid for in New York
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Cash Transfers
Hit by Maj Ban

How the Nazi expulsion from
Europe OF American Express Com
pany representatives will affect
transmission OF funds 10 Ameri-
cans in the German-held countries
cannot be Immediately predicted
w. c. Covers. local manager for
the company, said today
Gevers said il was possible some
arrangement, whereby the COM
pany would work through inter
agencies, might be worked
out but that at present. pending
arrival of instructions. he coulc
not say what the effect would be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Hull Studies
Tie
To Axis Powers
BY KINGSBURY SMITH
Intl News service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Tht
state department today is con-
sidering whether continued main
tenance of diplomatic relations
with Germany and Italy would
serve any useful purpose.
This does not mean any decision
has been reached 10 sever relations
with the two leading Axis powers
That decision will be left up "a
President Roosevelt.
However, those who are charged
with handling American foreign
policy at the state department feel
that relations with Germany and
Italy are deteriorating so rapidly
that the latest development-the
ltalo-German order expellin &
American consuls from practically
all AXis-controlled territory in
Europe-calls for consideration Of
the broader aspects of Americas
diplomatic, relationship with the
two European Axis powers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
British
Envoy Aids
Volunteers

Cyril H. Kane, British consul
in Detroit today said he wa s
prepared 10 meet the inquiries
of any American citizens inter
eSted in volunteering in the
civilian technical corps which Is
being recruited in America
The corps viii do civilian, non
combatant duty IN IL scientific
and industrial fields Salaries range
from S24 10 S3S a week. i'm addition
10 free food clothing and lodging
Applications may be obtained at
the consulate offices in tho Ma
tional Bank Building These are
Forwarded 10 the conSulatc-g general
in New York
II considered suitable. appll-
cantS arc given trade rests and
m G dical organizations locally.
Transportaion1@is provided from
the citizens home address 10
England.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
international New. service wIs

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Cal.
June 20.-Temporarily saved from
becoming the first woman ever
legally put TO death in California,
Mrs. Juanita The Duch hess"
Spinelli. gaunt 52-year-old mother
and convicted head of a murder
gang. was 10 be taken back 10
Tehachapi Women's Prison today.
Due TO be executed in San
Quentin's gas chamber this morn
ing. Mrs: Spinelli last night was
given a 30-day reprieve by Gov.
Culbert L. Olson. who said the
trial Judge and the jury foreman
had requested a consultation with
him.
Thank GOd-He has listened
In my prayers" the condemned
woman exclaimed when Warden
Clinton Duffy informed her OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Duchess Reprieved
Ex-Detroit Woman, Convicted as Head of Death
Ring, Granted Stay From, California Gas Chamber

the reprieve. II hope he will
find way to get the truth.
Possibly Mike will tell the truth
now"
She referred 10 her common
law husband. Mike Simeone, 80
who, with Gordon Hawkins, %
also won a 30-day reprieve. She
had contended that Simeone, for.
mer white-Slaver, was the real
head of the holdup murder gang
and that. she acted under his
domination.
Testimony at the trial, how
ever. painted Mrs. "Spinelli. for
merly of Detroit. as the head of
the crime combine which killed
young Robert Sherrard, one of its
own members, because he talked
too much" about the gangs muir
der of Leland S. Cash in a San
Francisco holdup two years ago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Tuneful Death
Leaps From 10th Story
as Musicians Play
international New. service wiz.

CHICAGO. June 20.-Two cafe
musicians sat on the roof of the
l6-story Canterbury Court Apart
ments in the pale morning light
and played weird melody on
their guitar and violin.
"Tonight, ! mustn't think ~ her,
music, maestro, please"
At their side, on the edge OF The
roof. stood 24-year-old Richard
Johnson, coaXing the men he had
hired TO further effort. The musi.
clans, puzzled but obedient. played
on.
Suddenly the man on the roofs
edge stepped off into space His
body hurtled down Is stories to
the concrete alley.
To an unidentified girl Johnson
left a note saying
Dear Helen-The whole world
II pretty silly, Helen. certainly
think you warrant something
better. As ever, love, Dick"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Test Poll Shows
Huge Majority
Against Fighting
international News service Wire

CHICAGO. June 20.-First re-
suits of a nationwide poll by the
Citizens Keep America Out of
War Committee show overwhelm-
ing sentiment against the United
States involvement m the Euro
pean war. the committee an
nounced today
Capt. William J. Grace, chair
man of the committee. said g.
100000 ballots already had been
mailed. and that another 100000
will be sent out.
In the first tricklc Of returns
he said, ballots on hand showed
3,44S persons voting against in
volVement in the war, as COM
pared with 800 votes favoring
American Intervention. On the
question of conveys, 3.2AS voted
no and 429 voted Eyes"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
ACTIVITIES OF CONSULs

In this connection. il was learned
that the state department intends
10 ask the attorney general fol-
a report on the activities of the
Fascist consular agents in this
country.
If the Department OF Justice has
any evidence tending 10 show that
the Italian consuls have been en-
gagged in improper activities sim,
liar 10 those for which the Ger
man consuls are being expelled
the state department will recon-
mend their prompt expulsion.
One factor which informed
sources said will have an impor
tant bearing on whether thi.
government decides 10 sever rela
tions with Germany concerns
Berlin's attitude toward thos,
American foreign service officer
who have the dual rank of consu
and diplomat.
About so of the American con
sular officers in Italo-German con
trolled territory in Europe alst
hold the rank OF secretary in tn,
diplomatic service. II the Ger
man government insists that these
officers also be withdrawn. il vii
mean that more than 100 Ameri
can representatives will have Il
leave their posts.
Such a step would leave the
United States without any diplo
matte or consular representation
in Holland. Belgium, Norway
Greece and Yugoslavia, and would
reduce American diplomatic rep,
reSentation in Germany and Italy
10 a skeletonized embassy staff.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
WPA 10 Cut Off
10000 in State

WPA pay rolls in Michigan will
be draStically slashed as OF July /,
WPA commissioner Howar
Hunter announced in Washington
today.
The Michigan quota will be re-
duced to 10000 persons from 40
334. Hunter said. and nationally
WPA will drop about $4,000 en-
ployeS.
Increased employment due 10
the defense boom is partly re-
Sponsible for the reduction. Hunter
said. Improved conditions will
make il possible. he said, TO elimi-
nate WPA entirely in 1.500
counties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Wounded Man Held
In Attack on Woman

Two bullet wounds in his left
leg. Clifford Long. 81. of 5439
Avery avenue. was a prisoner To-
day in Receiving Hospital while
police investigated the criminal
assault of 25-year-old woman
in Hazel Park.
Long was arrested after dcpu,
ties traced the license numbers
of the car allegedly owned by the
assailant Earlier the officers fired
al a man who attempted 10 drive
away the auto. Long refused 10
tell how he had been wounded
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Robin Moor Officer
Plans Return 10 Sea

WASHINGTON, June 20. 49,
GNS)-Declaring ne would be "a
piker TO quit now Virgil San
derlin, third mate of thVCill-fated
American freighter, Robin Moor,
said today that Uncle Sam needs
US boys more and more" and he
was going back 10 sea.
Describing the sinking, he COM
mented that every one took il
mildly under the conditions and
there was no panic" He SAID
there were no doubts but what
the submarine was German.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20

i. S.POnders Waving
OF Sea Safety Laws

WASHINGTON. June 20 GNSD
Continuing the policy OF taking
every possible means 10 expedite
aid 90 Britain. President Roose>
welt today asked Congress for
more freedom for shipping by
waving Salety-at-Sda laws
Bureau Of marine inSpcC lion
officials explained the waiver
would eliminate considerable rcd
tape IN diSpatching war materials
10 American military and naval
bases II also would permit in
crcaslng the legal cargo limits of
oil iankers, and Inspection of ship
hull, could be- postponed thu,
stopping tIe-ups OF freighters IN
drtr dock
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Asks
100000 Pilots
International News SsryIe. wire

WASHINGTON. Juno 20 Sen
ator McCarran CD) Of Nevada
who is leading fight for Il Srpa.
rate air force today proposed
training 100000 pilots in the next
year.
The Anyway program he
said. calls for $4,000 airplaneS by
the end OF 1912. and minimum
OF three pilots for each plane Is
needed.
AT present, he sad, the Army
and Navy have 10369 active and
reserve pilots. while new pilots
are being produced AT the rate Of
10000 a year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
MoRE THAN-BILLION

The net yrIj from corporate
i7bycs was estimated al Sl-5l-
1900
n'h.lc 'hc estimates from both
nttn1dual and corporate lowe
n xrtgatc S2Gl55OogJJ Chairman
DeNghion explained that they
" bid overlap about 500 o00 O00
J ligheT excess profit, lcyic> arc
q &pectcd 20 reduce dividends ~
G .epora ions thereby cutting in-
cernes or individuals depending
pen investments
I'm now individual income taxes
i <pisscd by Cu0gre-- as proposed
d s:the conmittec..V. III increase 90
s <ts3 500 600 tfr burden born ie
enc scvGn million income TAX
! zsrrs
4AccptlnC excise ietl~. a fHC
rtcs proposed r ffc defense rrf-
9 5oe program VIII Boz retroactive
III Jan i94l,F>cI.e lesirs viii
n2.impOsed iwu dIsteiy uDw en-
tpnenf ~ lhn dill naN eAnlcleL
20 be sometime n September.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
PRESIDENTS VIEW

Informed quarters said il may
be that President Roosevelt will
consider the situation does not
Justify any severance of relations,
even il the state department rec
|ommendS such action.
In such an event. the state de-
Ipartment will act only on the
Italian governments order expel-
ling American consuls from Italy
While American officials are con-
WINGED Rome's move was inspired
Iif not dictated by Berlin, they
nevertheless feel this government
cannot let Italy's action 60 I'M
answered.
The belief prevails generally
|thataItalian conSulS in the United
States will be ordered home not
much later than July Is, the date
tSet for withdrawal of American
consuls in Italy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Herman in Cairo

CAIRO. June 20-GNSl w.
Averell Hartman American min
istcr 10 London. arrived in Cairo
to-day by plane for first hand
study of the British war front N
the Middle East Hartman was
accompanied by number #
aides and other American officials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Proposed
Income
Taxes

WASHINGTON. Juno 20 The
House ways and means committee
today approved new SurtaX rates
on individuals
The following table shows the
amount OF taxes which would be
paid under the schedule. by a sim
gle person, with no dependents:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
$50 sEEk BRITISH JOBS

NEW YORK juno 20 INSl -
More than 230 Americans, includ-
ing SIX women applied today for
enlistment IN the civilian technical
corps Tor service m England.
Most Of The applicants were IN
me 2o-3o Ego bracket but some
were as Young as 20 and some as
old as -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Drug Wages Fixed

w a 5 II N g 7 Q n, June 90
'INS)--Wage-Hours Administra-
tor Gen. Philip B. Fleming today
ordered a minimum wage rate of
30 cents an hour established for
drug. medicine and toilet prepa-
rationS industry effective July
Z Ii is estimated that 5000 work.
crs OF the $4,000 employed in the
industry will benefit from the
order