The guardian., 1941-06-21

ed him to the front too soon and old
man experience, Jack Blackburn, ex-
ploded the golden bubble of oppor-
tunity at fortitious moment which
left Conn bigger favorite with the
American sport public than before the
night to his own advantage, Billy
Conn can practically name his own
terms for return match since it will
be definitely a question of public de-
mand -. the comeback of Joe Louis
IN the thirteenth round to stage a
Knockout rally was one of the most
thrilling epics of the prize ring
the bookies cleaned up on the betting
which went for six or eight round
fight the threat of mammoth
racial march on Washington has
shaken the Capitol as never before
hasty conferences between the
government and labor officials resulted
in the presidential ukase against dis
elimination in defense industries
now, the actual trek of a proposed
march such as this would react quite
unfavorably toward the colored people
IN America as Communist inspired +.
but the mere threat of such an under
taking was necessary to bring the de-
sired results which will open new
avenues of employment for us to con-
tinue life in the true American way
the bugles are blowing and our
soldiers are going to far off climes IL.
twenty-four enlisted men of the 366th
Infantry at Fort Devens have been
detailed South to staff three (separ-
ate) colored aviation squadrons and
when our black eagles take the sky
they'll make a mess of schmidts
Uncle Sam is calling our ace social
commentator, James 'Towne Club" to
the colors in August so here he is once
again doing his bit for the home folks
on paper :. let's go, Jimmy"
Last Wednesday evening (11th) that
song Goodbye Dear, I'll be back in
a year," was the theme song of Jackie
Cave, happy go-lucky Roxbury chap
the occasion was small gathering
at Jackie's home, where cards, games,
dancing and other things (mostly other
things) were the order of the evening
d. . Jackie was "called" suddenly and
was forced to leave Thursday eve
ming One feature of the evening
was Frank Silvera, young Boston act
or, who gave three selections that
brought the house down Gerry
Irving was almost hysterical while
cute Connie Cane was highly intrigued
by Franks ability and -er--other
things (they are seen quite frequently
together Elwood Mckinney arrived
late but lost no time in securing
dancing partner, namely cute Elsie
Jones .. those two Conliffe boys were
there and kept the girls rather busy
especially Milton whose hand was lock-
ed with Gerry Irving's almost the en-
tire evening =. Others present were
gracious Kathryn "Kitty" Macree,
charming Lucille McDawell, lovely
Lucy Graham, and Jackie's heart
Laura Crawford, Maceo Harris, Ell
wood Mckinney, Hector Silvera and
others the party was really fine
and this column wishes Jackie the best
of luck, and I'll be seeing you very
soon, Jackie =. June II and loads
of fireworks were the order for Hum
boldt Ave. and Townsend st. {.
with frecrackers, redlights and rock
cts popping underneath feet and whiz-
zing overhead. A chemically treated
asbestos suit was necessary to cross
the street to Lonis' Spa If this
is a prelude to the fourth, we are
really in store for something Amid
the noise and fun making the home of
charming Edna Green of Harrishof
street was loaded to capacity with
some of the girls of the younger set
with Roberta Rhue's five records
helping the cause, the party was really
groovy :. . Some of those present in
cluded smooth and sophisticated Kath-
yrn Macree, of Fisk University,
where incidently they read THE
GUARDIAN, lovely and sweet Jane
Freeman, Mauriel Underwood, Airline
Roberts, Rose Ellis, Bernice Norman,
Ireen Nickerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Atkins. Maceo Harris, Edison "lzzie"
Walden, William Ellis, the Lippmann
Brothers. Aston Norman, and loads of
others These gatherings are al
wavs successful and looked forward to
bv all Well, folks, guess that's
all. except to remind you that the
President has spoken publicly against
racial discrimination so let's start aft
er those defense jobs-so-long, =;
Thank a million, Jimmie, and we'll
give you a royal sendoff the St
Bartholomew-St Mark churches an
nual "Moonlight Sail', SIS. Steel Per-
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