The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
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|uE DETROIT WAR FRONT
by ulysses boykir

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The Paradise Valley Natives still enjoying these last
arm days before the icy blasts of Winter swing in of ths
LIKES The taverns and mite clubs and barbecue snnts
iii quented with gay folk talking about the continued
approaching election and plans on how to defeat
xis agents, Gerald L. K. Smith and Dr. Rulolph Tenero
cz The boys and girls of color taking over the Yves
n Union and doing very courteous and efficient ohs in
evering kilograms and messages Our bows running tb
uses and street Black boys still haunting ha II
arnes the Army and Navy recruiting offices asking for
chance to get in out of the hard cruel world and eat and
eep at the expense of Uncle Sam.
luke BOX TALK
Folks are alarmed at the inroad of the new type
of uke boxes that are invading the VALLEY tavcrps
which operated by ofay syndicate which rae.
outof-town published papers to advertise their wares
i in attempt to kill owned business The Raw
Negro field and have installed fancy colored acbe.
Fl in many spots throughout the Valley.
y The juke boxes came into prominence in 1892 the
Par the country became swngmusc mad and have done
uh to spring many OF the present day bands into popu
&ry Bandleaders have to look upon these music
tndors barometer of their fame.
The operators will install boxes anywhere for you
hfty-hfty basis. They service the machine week.
" with record releases. In a spot that Jumps dav
Y and mite the weekly take as high as $780, Last
year Chicago firm started installing automatic host
that is a sweet voice asked your selection This
fad soon of because received only
40 cent and also because many people spent too
much time talking to the unseen voice and enough
at the bar buying spirits. Now these boxes have
vaded the Motor City and sprnging up in several
popular spots. We awaiting the results.
If Music Car Jimmy Petrio had his way with things
wouldn't be any jukes because he claims the owners
p all the money while the musicians just derive coffee
fd cake pocket change. But pointed out before
bnd many topfght bands today wouldn't be where they
De If it weren't for the jukes-
Infringing the piccolos today are the ten-cent
picture machines with the bands and vocasts before
& your eyes as you sip your favorte drink. However,
like the automatic hostess boxes they aren't destined
to get very far, since patrons will stop drinking at the
bar to watch the actions and when they do the cash
register doesn't have the constant ngle-jange that
y is music to the owners
30TES OF INTEREST
Edna "Yak" Taylor, who charmed Three Skies patrons
nth her solid blues numbers is show stopper at MUIR
ans niely down New York Way when she sings the
ues in that has her the title of Queen of
be Blues
Una Mae Carlisle, the load of looks who
poses lots of music, is speedily recovering from
recent operation and is at home at her apartment at
s. w. 10th street. Una Mae won popularity with
Club Congo patrons a few weeks back and they would
like to have her back again. Her latest number is
4 "Yank in the Army" Una Mae and Ed Sullivan,
Harlem Cavalvade" producer, have made up, and
there won't be law suit. La Carlisle into
more nery work just as the doc gives permits
sion and meanwhile, Hubby Johnny Bradford is
constantly in attendance Who wouldn't be?
DR.. J. A. Brewer prominent Detroit MD, has return
to the Motor City after three weeks study at Mayo
|inlc, Rochester, MINI.
\ Brother Wade's wife, Edna, has been vacation
ing with the home folks down Louisville, Ky.
Attorney Edward A. Simmons, of the firm of Bedsoe
d Simmons left the Motor City via airplane last We'd
|esday trip that will 10000 miles Edward is
|g to the Coast to bid his younger brother good bye
gore ne leaves for parts in the Pacific and then ne Will
back to the East Coast to visit the home folks down
Fc-Way.
Peck's Barbecue, Palmer and Hastings, is gaining
popularity. Peck serves very excellent sauce
on his meats.
Emanuel Evans, who operates Hanna's Barbecue,
columbia at ST. Antoine used to be Sunday school mates
Fth us back in the good old New Hope days.