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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08
Sport O-Graph
RAY ROBINSON 70 JOIN
LOUIS CAMP

NEW Y0RK-lt's not quite in
the bag yet, but you can almost
bet on it that Ray Robinson, the
brilliant ex-Golden Gloves light
weight, is joining up with the Joe
Louis forces. Ray, who did beau-
tiful job last week in Philly, out
pointing Sammy Angott, has split
manager, Curt Hoffman,
Jersey brewer, and is now in
Making business with John
aud Julian Black,
Noso5 ilots.
co, Shooting Robinson w.. a
oV ,,,alp Rbntendar for the light
az EIGHT title which is Sc
81 ,ssy perched on Lew Jenkins
Wow, and needs strong guidanc,
in this stage of the game. Oh
course, We can think OF no ont
tatter than the champions man
agerial experts.
II and when Black and Rex
borough, really do sign on the dot
ted line to take over the reign,
of ambitious Ray, it will be only
after much deliberation, for just
a week or so ago, Black, in a
short interview, expressed his true
feelings about signing UP a new
star, Said he; "Aftcr being aroond
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08

fellow like joe for ten years,
you hesitate to start over with
anybody else. It's such q plea
sure to work with Joe. He is
quiet, easy going, and easy to get
along with boy and John and I
can't seem to get enthusiastic
about any other fellow, no mat
ter how good a prospect he looks
to he"
After all, a Teller can change
his mind!
Jesse In The Roses
Life hasn't been exactly a ned
Of roses for ~ year-old Jesse Ow-
ems, King of the Cinder Paths.
With very few track openings in
Negro colleges and with three
s-'.sag kids to SUPPORT Jesse
has had tos~.l4 his living other
than running, gracefm.-d swift
though he may be. At pressm.
he is touring the southland with
baseball teams, giving exhibition
matches, besides running and cp-
Grating cleaning and pressing
plant in his home town, Cleve-
| land, Ohio, Jesse says his only
hope for the future is to teach
mechanical drawing in some col
lege and coach little on tho
side until "the little world Of
sports" as he calls the track, de-
velops irto big sport like box
ing.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08
Ike Brown Defeats Lu
Robinson In Finals

tional Sims Daniels in a four
roundef against Erad Jackson,
Will Dixon in another four round
er against Asell Smith, Bob
Brown takes on Nat Jackson in
another four heller, Charles Bul-
lock faces Joe Nelson, j. T.
Hardy meets Lor Lonnie, Homer
Sutton scheduled against Sammy
jones IN the semi-final, and JIM
my Laster signed for thu final
with the East Arkansas champ,
Holbert Ford
To Award Medals
Winners in the semi and fin.
ais will (eceive special medals
for tn il wins. Last Monday, med
ais were awarded the amateur
winners in the Almy-AABA tit,
and it is expected that champion
shin awards will he made at the
IA Of two a week in deciding
the local champs. The state chan
pionship meet will be held late
next fall.
Army 70 Re-appear
Following the SUCCESSFUL COM
nletion of this above mentioned
pending card, the Little Rock
slugeers will again take on the
Army fis It's when the soldiers
will at4mpt to win back their
esteem from Little Rock.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08

GOSSIP IN GOTHhM-Maxit
Sullivan in line for the best r5.l,
Bpa. IN the September revival
Of "Porgy and Bess" If the pre-.
aaeef5 ean pot the *ay-so on tine
George Gelshwine astate-Langs-
ton Hughes shakespeare in HUI
lem" the most anxiously await
cd book Of the month, has been
defi9itely postponed, so says the
publishers, Alfred A. Knopf, lnc.
NEWS FROM THE COAST
All Hollywood is jumping for joy
over Duke Ellington's latest mu-
steal, "Jump For Joy tits report
ed thls week-lt should be the
hit of the West Coast, cause he's
got swell director. Everett
Vile, to help plug 1t along, AMI
producer Joe Pas,einak has goj
the money in it-In SHUTDOWN '
they took The troutle to get a
real African prince-(and, moVlt
fans, he's no jungle fake, either
Its Prince Madupe, an Oxforl
(Engiand) graduate His pa Is
King of the Euroda tribe and h.
ma is princess of the $3.50 clar
DID YOU HEAR--that a younG
Southerner in the - C mt sect
section of TIE Lewiston Stadium
ON Garshwn Memorial mite drawl
"That's a niger girl" when pc
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08

booking yet for the now regular
floor shows.
Ike Bartlett's Vamp.ng Babies.
a Memphis unit, together with
Harlan Lonard and his Rockets.
have been featured in a two
week stand here. The New "Har-
lem Swings show will proab,y
be signed for two or three
week engagement also.
For the past two weeks, the
New Dreamland has been filled
to capacity, and MIR. Tucker de.
serves much commentator boUh
ON the way in which he handled
the promotions as well as main.
tains order and the highest stan.
dards of mite life in his club.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08
Change In Program to
To Bring New Show

Announcing that he would If
fer complete change in p,o-
gram and personnel next Sunday
evening. S. ". Tucker, manager
of the NV Dreamland, revealed
that he would have an entirely
new eomany for that show.
New comedians, chorus girls,
masters of ceremony and orches-
ira have been acquired, and ..he
gigantic Harlem Swings" revue
began Thu week rehearsing for
Sunday and their debut in Little
Rock.
fuckers promotions thus fan
have met with wide success, aid
it is believed that this is his best
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08
AABA Cops Eight Out Of Nine Clashes
Bout Scores

Lawrence Lee a. r. VS.. Howard Clifton USA)-
Clifton decision, three rounds. Ike Brown, 158 d. R)
VS.. Owen Coley, 1873 USA)-Brown, K O. q min, Is
first round) Lem Smith, $50 IL. r. VS. James Turn
er, 151 (USA)--Smth K O. first round) Jimmy Las
ter, 1877 (L. RI VS.. Hal Sanders, 1853 (USA-Lastor
Sims Daniels l22 a. RI Herm Warren, l26 (USA)
Daniels, decision, prob r X. o. three rounds). Mule
Harris, rs o.. RI VS.. Lou Anderson Isl (USAl-llar
ris X. O. Second round). Bob Brown, 1913 o.. RI VS.
Lu Robinson 1875 (USA)-Brown decision finals
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08

Things on the local sports
front took on a brighter hue
with the current success of the
weekly boxing bouts, and from
where | sit, the promotion doc ,
look like success. Last Monday
at the Dreamland Arena, pack
ed house danced to the tune Of
Little Rock versus the Army and
they loved i'll!
Featuring full card Of heavy
weighters tone exception-a fly
weight battle royalD the bouts
probably created las We predietedl
more excitement Than any pre-.
vious Garland while the Army
fighters were evidently not in the
pink of boxing trim, the opposl-
ton with which they supplied
the local opponents Of fistiania
was the first real stuff they've
had.
Out of the eight fights s.agel
last Monday, the Army (42th
Quartermasters Regiment, Com
pany ~ took only one-and that
was the first prelim with How
ard Clifton smashing Little Rocks
Lawrence Lee (l40-145 pound
class all over the canvas. Tie
other seven went to Little Rock.
and six of these seven went de
eisiveiy q Little Rock-The. sew
~.n,h. Bob Brown versus Lot
Robinson, might have been ques-
tioned---it could have gone eth
err of three ways--a win or loss
for either or a draw--from our
seats, we'd rather call it the LAT
ter. At any rate, no matter which
May this went land it did go to
l.. r. it was still decisive and
overwhelming win for the lc:al
leather pushers.
In this much discussed eighth
bout, Robert Brown IL. R. tipp-
ing the beam at 1870, faced Lu'n-
err Robinson, recently crowned
AAU champion in the 1875 pound
division. The exchange of blows
was pretty even,.. Robinson 5
style was definitely moro polish
ed....his blows probably cleaner
and harder. Browns defense and
recovery were superb....his blows
while not as we'll aimed and timed
were telling and in some cases
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08
Hollywood AN" Around

tite Ann Brown, guest soloist de
lighted record audience Of p
000?-that Jesse Owens has
kid -Ho must be still
(and | don't mean on NJ.
elther@-~that tic new w
the Jane Bolin Ralpl
hot hold is a L,oy?-a
Mae Carlisle, "Walkin' By
River " girl, back from ChicaN
is keeping quiet at her home, He
SEE HOLLYWOOD" On Page
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08

cd MIiva some sound adviSe from
experience, "lf | were Joe's wife,
| would slap him right back, even
though he is the boxing champ.
That's the language a fighter
can understand" Augustus Dog5e
the one colored representatives,
answer went like this, "In my
country, in West Africa, a reason
like this would be laughed at. "
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08
SPORTS SCRAPS
By Emory Jackson

Henry Armstrong has signei
with Republic PioAmes for part
in a film Starring Billy Conn. Roy
Campanello, Baltimore Elite back
stop, was voted most valuable
player in the East-West game.
Gus Gvenlee, one Of the brain
fathers of the East-West game,
did not attend the ninth edition
of the NNL-NAL all-star classic.
Umpire Turner of the MIL has
wbrkel in INV East-Wtst all
star games. Director Bernard
Odell says 147 caddies have ban
n 5igned to the Joe Louis gcii
tournament in Detroit, August l..
East West fans donated S6 ,2OO20
in dimes TO the National Negro
Council in response to the public
address system appeal by Edgar
Brown.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08

The Mo6ie (Ala.) Black SHIP
pers have won II straight games.
They include victories over The
Ethiopian Clowns, the jackson
vile Red Caps, the Memphis Rcd
Sox, and the Birmingham Black
Barons. Xavier u. New Orlears)
is losing the following cindcr
stars. Pastor, Sumpter, fEllict,
and Hanazzer. They ai'a now
serving Uncle Sam.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08

IKE "ONE PuNCHr BROWN
Former local favorite and re-
Gently slippel to local pug Is
apparently on his way up again
with mis- recent win over tn
Army's Owen Coley in one min
ute and fifteen seconds of the
first round Of a scheduled three
rounder.
Ike will probably face the For
rest City champ next Monday il
his attempted climb to local ia.
voritism.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08
DICCIN'
The
BEAT
With Vance Hardin


This week must nave been the
ink week for the Hampton band
and myself. 1t seem d as though
old brother fate wasn't in our
corner at all, what with Mrs,
Hamptons chauffeur falling a.
sleep at the wheel apd the bands
bus getting struck in low under
pass.
Everyone was "&ll-rect' how.
ever, when we "Earn stormcd ii =
to Augusta, Ga, the other day.
Augusta was in the state Of an
amusement blaekout; there being
no Clubs and not much entertain
meat Of any sort. did not look
into the "Del- Mar" that semi.
hot spot which seems to have
cooled off quite a bit
The Hampton orchestra spent a
forced lay over in Augusta, after
having travelled from New Or
leans to find out THAI there was
mix-np IN contracts, They ne It.
cd the rest very badly and most
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1941-08-08

o's ii Dnsse,,A s. tNse,t,s, .,aa :.
" wv tnoN x~srt down a,
- AHs.assa.'a'A 400 ours t,ulv
lie men,h, s'''e a Eat ol q with the
a Of lfS'' a'' of the banLik o'' most c,,t
, "Rova I' good colore bands the
er r~yals ;, wire in d contentyd
5tn, 'hey seem to We lost that
\ SEE .n NIX OF life mch has kept
DIGGING Zee 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11

brought to the screen by Paramount News. Performances will be contin- uous from the opening hour with regular matinee prices effective.
 Road to Zanzibar" Is the States big Easter treat to Waterbury amusement seekers. The new com edy opened its engagement yester- day and the reunion of Crosby, Hope and Lamour was hailed as a joyous occasion by yesterdays au- diences.
 Having proved scintillating travel Ing companions in their first pic- ture, these top laugh and song stars once again show in their new picture that journeying with them is a jolly experience. With fresh gags, hilarious situations and a cargo of brand new song numbers some comic, some romantic and some of the ballad variety, we hit the road once again with this trio
 Bing and Bob in this picture are a couple of carnival men barn. storming their way through Africa trying to raise enough money to get back to the States. As Fearless Frazier, Bob has the job of carrying out all the hare-brained ideas Bine gets for new sideshow stunts. And how Bing can invent them. He has Bob soar through the air as Bat Man," has him frozen alive ir cake of ice, electrocuted, wrestling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11

Carroll and Fred MacMurray with @ talented supporting cast including Helen Broderick, adorable Carolyn Lee, Marie Wilson, Tom Rutherford, Paul Hurst, Louise Beavers and Stirling Hayden.
 Virginia" is hailed as one of the brightest features in the cap of the current motion picture season and marks the third appearance of Miss Carroll and MacMurray together, their previous two screen successes having been "Cafe Society" and Honeymoon in Bali". The success of the latter picture was also in a large measure due to the appear ance of lovable little Carolyn Lee, the baby star. This time five-year- old Carolyn does some more picture stealing from the co-stars but every body seems quite pleased about the larceny.
 Briefly, the story tells of a South ern girl who has been away so long from the ancestral home in Vir- ginia that she's forgotten what Southern tradition means. Return
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11

ing broke, to sell the old place, she falls in love with a Virginian who brings her to realization of her Southern heritage.
 Miss Carroll as Charlotte Dun- terry and MacMurray as Stonewall Elliott, are said to be splendid in their roles. As Norman Williams, the rich, gay Northerner, Stirling Hayden, tall and handsome new conner who forms the third point in the romantic triangle, turns in an extremely impressive performance.
 Co-featuring the program is a spine tingling drama titled Shadows on the Stairs" with Bruce Lester, Heather Angel and Frieda Inescort.
 Filmed in brilliant technicolor and produced on a breath taking scale is Zane Grey's Western Union," coming to the Strand on Wednesday as the headliner of the fine twin bill. Ride, Kelly, Ride," with Marvin Stevens and Rita Quig- ley, wil co-feature the program.
 Next in the Strands big lineup of spring shows is Mice 0irl?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
TRACY, ROONEY
 TOGETHER AGAIN
Men of Boys Town Opens Tomorrow Afternoon at
 LOeW's POli

The first motion picture to top sBoys' Town for dynamic truellfe drama, tremendous heart appeal and spiritual uplift, finally has ar- rived. It is that films sequel, Men of Boys Town which opens a four day engagement tomorrow at the Loew Poli theater.
 It has Spencer Tracy in another performance of Academy Award cal- iber as Father Edward J. Flanagan, Mickey Rooney pressing him every step Of the way for honors in the role of Whitey Marsh, Mayor of Boys Town, Bob Watson as the be- loved rascal, Peewee, and two amaz- ing boy actors in Larry Nunn, play ing Ted Martley, child murderer, and Daryl Hickman in the role of Flip, q seven-year-old bandit.
 The story is even more compelling fthan that of Boys Town dealing 1 as 1t does with Father Flanagan's two-fisted, fighting attack against the brutality in corrective school treatment of youth. Tracy makes a speech in the picture that alone merits Academy Award considera- ton.
 The dramatic highlights are many. One is Father Flaragan's financial problem when he goes $200,000 In debt for buildings because he can- not refuse a boy in need. Another is Whitey's adoption by two wealthy people, which takes him away from Boys Town, and his Involvement In the crime ia boy he tries to help. A third is Father Flanagan's great est problem, a boy murderer who is placed in his custody. In his work ing out of these manifold difficulties, the picture builds to suspenseful, thrilling climax.
 On the same program is another smash hit, Scotland Yard" with Nancy Kelly, Edmund Gwenn, John Loder and Henry Wilcoxon.
 Attractions coming to close at Loew's Poli tonight are Melody for Three with Jean Hersholt and Fay Wray, and Dead Men Tell" a new Charlie Chan mystery.
 "That Night In Rio"-technicolor smash musical of the year, starring Alice Faye, Don Ameche and Car men Miranda opens four day en- Ragement next Saturday at Loew's Poli theater.
 On the same program Is another smash hti, "Mr. District Attorney, q goth Century Fox success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
LIFE ON THE PAMPAs

AAH v VN AkA6 HkNAk AO
 The colorful fife on an Argentine estate onu the pampas forms the background for much of the gay romance of "They Met in Argen- tina" RKO Radios new fllmusical. Maureen O'f1ara, James Ellison and the new South American "find," Alberto Villa, head the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
TEAM SPIRIT

Ronald Reagan, who used to ar- aounce the Chicago Cubs baseball games, hosts the team at Warmers once every Spring training season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11

Barbara Stanwyck had to make 20 screen tests in various age make ups and period wardrobe before starting "The Great Mans Lady
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
ronsng Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7heaters

Q bear and shot out of . canon. And when you see Hope performing all of these scenes you'll know you've seen the tops in comedy.
 Miss LaHnour provides the fem- mine romantic interest while Una Merkel and Eric Blore lend excel lent support to the stars.
 "Ellery Queer's Penthouse Mys- tery" is the second big hit and flea. lures Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay.
 Bette Davis, the screens first lady of drama, returns to the State on wednesday in her latest picture "The Great Lie," being co-starred with George Brent. "The Great Lie" is hailed as one of the most magnificent love stories the screen has ever told. Included on the same bill is "A Shot in the Dark" with William Lundigan, Nan Wynn, Ricardo Cortez and o host of others.
 Other outstanding productions coming soon to the State include Topper Returns" Pot O Gold" wagons Roll at Night" Penny Serenade," T Want Wings" and Meet John Doe"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
HOPE AND CROSBY
 IN STATE COMEDY
Road to Zanzibar" Opens With Cargo of Brand
 New Song Numbers

The State theater regular weekly Early Bird show got under way at approximately 9:30 this morning with the new mirth and melody film Road to Zanzibar" starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Le- mour as the feature attraction. Rounding out the program Is the second feature "Ellery Queens Penthouse Mystery" with Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay and the latest news os the day as starring Deanna Durbin, and fol- lowing this are such must see" pro- auctions as Back Street." Foot steps in the Dark" "The Sea Wolf" "Son of Monte Cristo," "The Lady Eve" Come Live With Me- and others,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
TECHNICOLOR HIT
 COMES TO STRAND
Virginia" Opens Sunday on Same Program With
 Shadows on the Stairs

Ending tomorrow evening at War; ner's Strand theater is "Hudson's Bay starring Paul Muni, also Rob- ert Young and Laraine Day in "The Trial of Mary Dugan".
 Topping the mammoth Easter show opening at the Strand Sunday is the gorgeous technicolor hit Virginia" co-starring Madeleine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11

Stirling Hayden works three hours daily in the gymnasium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
Ex.YANKER

Warner newcomer Craig Stevens originally. studied to be e dentist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
MoUie Notes
MOVIE sToRE COMPLETR

MVVAE SLOWn OOMEAmA@
 More than e000 items of merchant disc were obtained by tfet studio property department to use in c de- partiment store sequence of ''Repent ut Leisure" Wendy Barrie and Kent Taylor play the chief roles in the RKO Radio film directed by rFanls Woodruff,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-11
coon NvMRER

Joan Leslie's first action upon becoming star was to change her phone number. The old one wai listed in the book and she was swamped with calls,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
More Telephones

| am glad that more telephones
than ever before in our history
are being installed the rate
Of 500. 900 this year
am glad that railroads are
able 10 report that the public re-
spond enthusiastically 10 special.
low-priced excursions and that
other travel is well maintained.
am glad that more Of our
young people than ever left our
cities at week-ends for skiing
resorts most healthy sign.
l am glad that radios are be-
ing bought more freely by fami-
lies in humble circumstances.
! am glad that love of music
is spreading. as reflected by
astounding gain in sales by piano
manufacturers.
am glad ~ read that
libraries are having calls for
larger numbers of worthwhile
books.
am glad Of all these develop
ments mainly because they con-
Vincingly demonstrate that the
American people resist being
driven into q defeatist attitude,
despite all the narrowing woes
and alarms affecting the world
today.
Are we dovnhearted? The
enphatic answer of this nation
ie Nh"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Forbes
Insisfence on
Normal Living
Is Wholesome
BY b. {. FORBES

Churchill promised his people
blood, sweat and tears and II
We think We are going to have
wages, profits and beers we are
simply nuts"
Thus writes one reader of this
column.
Maybe I am childishly short
sighted, unreahstic. optimistic.
But the fact is that / am glad
the people of this country per-
sist in living as nearly normally
as possible as emergency condi-
tons and requirements permit.
] am glad that young men and
maidens are still uniting in mar
riage.
am glad that an increasing
number Of families are building
or purchasing their own homes.
/ am glad that demand for
furniture and other household
furnishings shows no abatement,
rather the opposite.
] am glad 10 be informed by
various companies supplying do
nestle refrigeration that their
sales this year are breaking all
records.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Steel Holds Steady

The lroh and steel industry
showed little change last month.
continuing TO operate AT peak
levels Blast furnace activity has
been at about the same high
rate for nearly i've months. The
output OF both pig iron and steel
ing COTS increased a little. but
hardly az much as uSualfor the
season. so that slight declines
appeared in seasonally adjusted
induces.
During March-it could still be
SAID that steel production was
below current domestic require
ments plus exports, Apparently,
however. the situation. was do
terlorating during the month.
and At the end 4 uas- doubt fl
that actual consumption quite
warranted the total production.
This condition may be transi-
tt10TTTf 77T7r1 temporary SInCe nc
expansion Of The defense pro-
gram VIII affect the demand for
steel T. am inclined 10 guess
that such win be the case But
the various iron and steel in
dlces al the moment suggest
maladJustment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Retail Volume
Declines

Retail sales followed the Gus
tomary postmaster trend and
dropped sharply below the prew-
-ous week. according 10 Dun e.
Bradstreef. Inc Decreases ranged
as high as 80 per cent.
The settlement OF the Ford
strike had a decidedly favorable
effect on stores serving a factory
working trade.
In these stores volume changed
very Hrtfe from the preceding
seven-day period
Distribution remains we'll above
last year s level and for the month
to date IS up az least 20 per cent.
Wholesalers report sales I'M
changed from the previous week
and from 10 per cent 70 IS per
cent above those of a year ago.
Collections also are well ahead
However. wholesalers report that
It is becoming Increasingly diff
cult 10 obtain merchandise IN
amounts wanted at the time
wanted.