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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21

Republicans are said to be smacking their lips at the thoughts of the patron age therell be to pass around next year when they take over in Hartford. The line, according to all reports, forms on the right, but it's difficult now to see the end of it. There are any number of fan cy ommissionerships that will be pre- sumably taken over by somebody other than the present incumbents, who, for the most part, were named during the re- gime of pr. Wilbur L. Cross or Gov. Robert A. Hurley There are few Baldwin ap- pointees still in office and most of them will be up for reappointment during 1943. It might not be surprising, though, to find incoming Raymond E. Baldwin some what averse to upsetting the political pie ture too completely at Hartford. These are war times and public patience Is bit drawn. Therefore, the wise man moves cautiously. This isn't an attempt on The Democrats part to influence Governor elect Baldwin into retaining Democratic commissioners. He'll listen to other coun- sel in this respect, but we doubt If the mortality at Hartford will be as great as predicted right now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21

about 1t. Some people are liter ally dragged along by their passions like a dog on q leash. There are some who are un- happy unless they can have a Il Il m b c r Of drinks every day. Others, no matter at what
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
REGARDING sELF-CONTRoL
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.

The Greeks had a proverb which declared that he who can control himself is better than he that taketh Q city.
 What consternation would be aroused if 6 man driving down Main street should lose control Of his car Yet every day we lose control Of ourselves and see others lose their self. control and think very little
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Ickes, WIPE
 Fighting. Battle Of Washington
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

How much the people outside of Washington are interested in the inter-departmental rows of bureau- cratic administrators is c question. But since these inter-palace fights for power do take place and since they are such Q large part of cap- ital life, they have to be reported from time to time just to give a complete picture of the battle of Washington.
 Currently there is being enacted another phase of the battle of Petroleum. Its Q new stage of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21

AsSVAA AAVhNSh0OAA
 This argument goes back long way, but as revived now 1t is 0 showdown to settle who is to be boss of petroleum. Tn the beginning, there was the Ofilce of the Petrol cum Co-ordinator for War, set up by presidential order,
 But this setup was completely outside the War Production Board, Co-ordinator Ickes was thus 0 little independent boss over one commod- fly, apart from the Jurisdiction of Nelson and Henderson.
 It is out of this confused division of authority that the Washington battle of petroleum has grown.
 From the point of view of Co-or- dinator Ickes, all demands for petroleum should come to his office, ON THE OTHER HAND
 office of Price Administration sees 1t the other way around. Accord ing to OPA, 1t should determine the minimum requirements for the civilian economy, and then advise the office of the Petroleum Co-or- dinator how much of what petrol- cum products should be made avail able. OPA has set up petroleum production refining. transportation and marketing divisions, practically duplicating the research and work of the oPC. oPA issues orders to ,''e petroleum reHners to do thus and so. OPC may have already told the renners to do 1t differently, The reAners run screaming to 1ckes, wanting to know what they should do. And Ickes goes screaming to War Production Board, of which he is not member, though Nelson and Henderson are,
 All this broke out In open war; fare the other day when Ickes came before WIPE, charged that the oPA gasoline and fuel oil ra- tloning systems had completely broken down, that huge gas black market was developing. and that reserve stocks Of petroleum products were disappearing, Ickes demanded Q sharp and immediate cut in petroleum supplies going to civilians.
 The Ickes charges and demands started a fight that resulted in one Of the noisiest WIPE meetings ever held.
 ICKES DEFEATED
 The WIPE side Of the story is that 1t wasn't at all necessary for Ickes to shoot of his mouth as he did, for the office Of Civilian Supply in WIPE had already made it's survey and had determined that further cuts were necessary. Ickes was therefore put in the position Of beating dead horse.
 Now this Ofiice of Civilian Sup- ply part of the WPB-OPA setup Is becoming increasingly important in Washington, under the new GIMP or Controlled Materials Plan which will allocate all scarce materials.
 In deciding how little petroleum products the civilian economy will have to get along on, OCS is merely reaching out for control, and is cutting the heart right out Of Mir. Ickes' office Of the Petrol- cum Co-ordinator for War.
 Naturally, MT. Ickes doesn't want this to happen, and his ad- visers say he has written a letter for the President to sign, which would give OPC control over OPA on these matters. So far the let ter is unsigned.
 Either way 1t falls, 1t would 1T eastern states at least would appear that the gas ration for the have to be cut and when that hap- pens, tic above will explain in some measure what the behind the scenes fight was all about.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21
Subs Work Both Ways

We incline to think of submarines as a horrible menace, which they are. But let's forget that they are two-edged menace The Germans used them first, or no civilized nation could have realized their potentiality. But fighting fire with fire, we are using them, today, at least as effectively as are our enemies.
 When Japan is beaten and the details of this war become published history, 1t may develop that American submarines played major part in bringing victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Data Is the plural for datum, which means something ass sumed, known or conceded as Q basis for argument, ground for conclusion, or material for Investigation. Data should not Do used to describe a simple compila~ tlOn Of facts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21

our soldiers-real buddies, who are glad to put sick or wounded soldiers ahead of themselves when some- thing really good is ct hand. That sort of comradeship Is never forgot ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21
A Thought for Today

And all these blessings shall come on thee, and Overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy GOd.-DeuteronOmy 2S:2.
  The blest day Is as completely so, As who began a thousand years ago.-Pope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21

1- Wendell Tribune
  His broadcast was to be at l0SO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21
Washington Merry-Go-Ro
BY DREW PEARSON

Paragraph of the Speech Now Revealed for First Tme The President Next Do Aposzed for DeoI with French Admiro Government Allows Demolition of Building Which Must Be Rebuilt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-21

e. Is the song Up in a Bal loon," that is featured In the mos ton picture Lady for Night" available on a photograph reeordP
 A, This number has not been published, and no recording Is available,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-01-31
By FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS
(FOr AMP
RATHER GENTLE

Those who want their music hot
and jumping had best wait because
most Of the stuff this week is
sweet. An exception Is the Claude
Thornhill Columbia of CHATTA-
NOOGA CHOO CHOO, second on
~ to Glenn Miller's If you just
must have this tune. ThornhiIl
has a tough intro, sparse piano
ar1d good rhythm. Paired is THIS
LOVE OF MINE, gentle and rest
full with very pretty piano. There's
also an other Thornhill Columbia
Of the new novelty, I SAID NO.
in which Fabola's clarinet sounds
good as the band swing along.
backed by the commercial WE'RL
THE COUPLE IN THE CASTLE
which bounces gently. This was a
special release. but doggoned II
there's any good musical reason
why.
Easily the best version of
SOMEONE'S ROCKING MY
Experimentation a hot point
of VIEWS the Decca By Woody
Herman. It kicks along all the
way and bources solidly. On thu
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-01-31

reverse is a hopping treatment of
that Irish ditty, ROSE O'DAY,
with 1--WE vocal tricks and q two
beat Dixieland style sounding like
the old Bob Crosby band Z. Ben
ny Goodman also works out on
"Dreaniboat" and produces slick
and commercial Okeh that's q real
disappointment The other side,
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE
is, turns out to be far superior.
Torchy and slow, with q long Art
London vocal, it has very satisfy
ing blackstick work.
Using the sentimental style
prevalent IN Eygone days, the Del
ia Rhythm Boys sing WHEN I'M
GONE YOU'LL SOON FORGET
and WHEN YOU'RE GONE I
WON'T FORGET. Decca. They
have really fine voice blend and
this platter may make some of the
oIdtifners cry IN their beer. There's
q bit of hot work closing out the
first side which contrasts pleas
antly. Carl Hoff turns III d most
competent Okeh Of PALE MOON
and THE MARRIAGE BROKERS'
DAUGHTER, aided BY splendid
electric guitarjst. The second side
has Yiddisaa minors. Both bounce.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-01-31
ArInored Troops
Score With Show
From Louisville
"Wham Trio" Is
Outstanding In
Air Performance

FORT KNOX, KY. --(SNS =
When the shooting is all over, Bill
Robinson, the "Ink Spots" and the
"Quiz Kids" will have to look to
their laurels, judging from the tai
ent which bloomed on the recent all
colored soldier broadcast OF the pop
ular weekly radio show Fort Knox
Parade" which is carried by the 50,-
600 watt station WHAS in Louisville
KY, from this headquarters OF the
Amored Force.
Outstanding feature Of the show
was the 'Wham Trio who take
their name from their theme song,
"Wham," and one of whose men,
bers, Corp. Morris Harris of New
York City, was formerly secretary OF
the famed link Spots" colored trio
whose recordings of "Java Jive," "
do I Worry" and "If / Didn't
Care" have long been juke-box clas-
sizes.
Tallest member Of the trio, Pvt.
John Drew OF Newport News, Vir-
ginia, an entertainer and singer in
civilian life, capered ably through
some tap routines to the evident
enjoyment of the crowd which filled
the 4th battalion recreation hall to
capacity.
The sweet music was furnished by
Pvt. Legestein Blunt, New Orleans,
Louisiana, who crooned "This Love
of Mine" Pvt. Blunt taught school
In civilian life, but easily made the
transition from textbooks to Micro
phone.
Feature Of the program is a free
telephone call to any place in the
United States, given to the holder
Of lucky number drawn from a
box. 1t. Robert Durham, of the Post
Morale Office, drew the. stub held
by Pvt. William Dancy Of Washing
ton, D. c., Pvt. Dancy tried to cali
his best girl, Mable Ford, who turn-
ed out to be at the movies, so he
had to be content with Ginning
with some friends.
A 24-piece chorus, directed by
Pvt. Stanley Rembert Of Selma,
Alabama, did a finished acapella
4
rendition OF Certainly, Lord a
spiritual. Pvt. Wesley Mathis OF
Talbotton, Georgia, sang the solo
part.
Phases of the colored soldiers
varied training in the Armored
Force were discussed by Captain
George w. Weego, Adjutant of the
9TH Battalion and host of the even
ing, who was interviewed by WHAS
announcer Howard Dorsey.
Five soldiers who knew their Ar
my regulations took 81 each as their
share OF the Quiz game, Passing
the Buck" also weekly feature.
If you miss your question, you pass
the 81 bill on to the next man, but
these boys couldn't be fooled, and
all them came out ahead.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-01-31
Race Hot Bands
Invade Frisco
For First Time
Little Harlem
Influence Moves
To Downtown Era

SAN FRANCISCO-(C)-- Negro
hot iazz is solidly warming its way
into the heart cf the lntslcadS
conservative San franciscan. Ing
reversal in taste from the sachal-
rjne and sniveling orchestra TO the
iazz of the colored artist has peeh
almost complete.
Four major Negro jazz UNITS are
now playing to jam packed croWaS
in this city by the Golden Gaze.
where year ago a few musicians
who were working were bragging
about weekend jobs. Today not
ja2z is commercially successful;
union scale prevails; the pt'sac is
enjoying better music and the per-
former is getting his kicks cut OF
the listeners enthusiasm.
NOT ALWAYS so
But it wasn't always 50. JuSt
two years ago John Hananons'
leading American jazz critic, IN
the midst of a nation wide search
for new talent dropped into san
Francisco. AT that time even the
juke boxes were loaded with the
wax of the Sammy Hayes and
Shep Fields and the live music
at the hotels and clubs was just
as dead. Poor Hamnlond's search
was rewarded finally in Little
Harlem" where three Negro mu-
sicians were rounded up for his
edification. Vernon Alley, bass
thumper, and Bob Barfield, tenor
saxnan, two Of the trio who made
gohn happy, subsequently found
chairs in Lionel Hampton's or
chestra.
A return visit by anyone TO San
Francisco would reveal that
changes have been made The
problem is no longer in the lack
Of decent jazz, but from which Of
number of righteous spots to
choose. Fer besides the phenomenal
and aforementioned Lii Waters
Yerba Buena jazz Band Span
ish) playing in the Dawn Club,
Iit dIlldZeC VlSltOf can now drop
into the Club Alaban1' and witness
socialite couples in formal attire
n,ingle with the residents of little
Harlem, both crowding around
the tables to enjoy the stomp mu-
sic of the Wilbur Barranco crew.
Joint &c JUMPING
The visitor moves from the Club
Alabam' to Jacks Place where no
doubt the joint is sold out. One
waits patiently until table is
cleared, and the precise rhythns
Of Saunders King, not unlike that
Of the famous John Kirby band
make it all worthwhile.
Then to the Town club where
BIZ Owens Outfit beats out the
blues. The visitors attention on
departing is held by the logical
sign over the entrance, sSh-sh
Very Quiet Please When Leaving
But there is more of the ebony
rhapsody to be heard. To top off
The evening the lush Club Kashbah
II North Beach is especially invit-
ing with the inventive Six Shades
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her otherwise. The other girls
were either up in their dressing
rooms reading or gathered in
groups talking; all were dressed
in simple sports clothes and look
ing just like the neighbor girl
next door. I doubt if there was
a false eyelash in the whole She
bang!
All Of them are ambitious to
make big-tine, but they want to
be appreciated for their musical
ability, and not just because
they're girls with musical ability.
Eddie Durham, one of the finest
arrangers in the game, does all
of their arranging for them.
With the war and draft threat
ening to deplete the ranks Of
men musicians, the International
Sweethearts Of Rhythm may find
themselves in the big money
class very soon, and so in antici-
patton they are preparing them
selves to blow as long, loud and
fine as any Of the others.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-01-31

The Is pretty girls who make
IN this all-female organization
want to be recognized as music
ians, and if the reception threa-
ire audiences gave them on their
second New York appearance at
the Apollo theatre here is any
criterion, they're going to get
their wish lot sooner than they
expect.
The report began going the
rounds right after the opening
show that the girls were doing a
pretty fair job of knocking the
jitterbugs into the aisles. Any
band who can get rise out OF
that crowd is far from beng on
the corny side.
The thing that impresses one
most, both on and offstage is
their lack Of so-called glamour
trappings, and their femininity.
Too many girls musicians make
the mistake Of trying to dress and
act like men, and as result they
appear both hard and unnatural.
Starting out as college band
at Piney Woods school in Plney
Woods, Miss, the group turned
professional in 1941. At present,
they are booked out of Washing
ton, D. c.. where they have a
home.
They travel in pullman buses,
and have learned how to Jump
right from bus to bandstand as
men musicians have to do. Their
wardrobe is bit Of a problem
because instead of the usual pants
worn on the stand by girl bands,
| they prefer long dresses Of the
evening gown type.
Ages Of the girls range from
Is to 20, and three Of them are
married. The mention Of mar
.iage brought up the question OF
what will happen when romance
| enters the picture.
"Well,'' one Of them told me.
tive haven't had any trouble, but
I think that if it came to toss
Up between marriage and our
band career, everyone of US
would take a career!'
care you sure?" I asked.
Definitely" came the reply
without q moments hesitation.
1--WE meet loads Of nice fellows
and have a lot Of chances to go
out, but nobody is head over
reels in love.so farw
There seemed to be a large
number Of young men cluttering
up the backstage waiting room,
at the Apollo, but they didn't APP
pear to be getting any too salts
factory results. Even some Of the
boys from Les Hites' band didn't
seem to be making their usual
romantic progress.
Judy Bayron the cute little
leader, went out by herself al
though the waiting room John
MES tried their best to encourage
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-01-31

HHW YORk-(TYF)--Art the blind niant IT, rar.
AZ Aeiys Stables hit bill headed Kirbys Rand
Sco the Golden Gate Four course south m i tb
~ a ie N4oo"n CAFE Society here Henry NAV deser
tne Hiks henoezVous to He plans faat
s'eak ana cnlckens Eddie NInder Victor Iovd
LUCKY Hobers and the Jimmy spotted the Fats wa con
cert at carnegie Hall Hickory House featuring Carol BOYD ano
Eohn Smith Johnny George still clicking at Club Mxins
the Bronx TIP Tap and Toe Buffers New Room All Gil,
show at Apollo four-sarhit in Chi featn
Fletcher ferdersos Band Claude off aga
tour through country upped return of rnbe
Hopkins original Roseland at Cafe Socet
in Greenwich Village sharing honors with Teddy Wilson's Band
Earl Dancer linked with Club Congo Show has
best talent ever assembled
Isle Margaret Watkins Sunday Tondeyo Lopez Congo
Ork Cootie Wllms Benny Goodmans for keeps
Now rehearng outfit follows Phil SptaInys
Band into Stanley Theatre pave
bar dinners at tie Baddock sun-up members
band wives and sweehearts t
present Dizzy Gillespie with Carriers Mimo
Club has folded pleely Wham!
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ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNSl :

AIl4AINI "A, I'D o4NEoj -
The Golden Jubilee Anniversary
celebration OF Morehouse College
was given glorious sendoff Fri
dav night with the presentation Of
lovely Josephine Harreld prod
uct of the Atlanta University Sys
tern, in a thrilling piano recital
ANY who have previously doubt
ed Miss Harreld's superb musician
ship, would have been firmly con.
WINGED by the Sale Hall appear
ance Friday night.
The youthful artist displayed
complete understanding and sympa-
thy Of the most difficult compost
tons Of the Masters from her ira
ditional Bach opening to a brilliant
List and Chopin close
WINS AUDIENCE
She quickly won the audience
after the first few bars of Bach's
Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in d
Of Brown and an all-colored re-
view.
From famine to feast is the story
of the regeneration, musically. Of
San Francisco.
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I'm satisfied just as 1 am" he
says. 1.-THE constant road work and
bad food, the rare possibility of get
ting decent hotel or night club jobs
everything connected with large
band, is too much Of struggle.
AT least that's the way I've grown
to feel about it,"
This quiet-spoken young man
who had the distinction of crashing
big time via the Benny Goodman
band route has been away from the
"King of Swing" for three years,
and they have been years of both
ups and downs in his professional
career. He has learned a great deal,
perhaps due to the fact that he
is gifted with intelligence as well
as musical ability.
In the six piece combo he has
now, he has surrounded himself
with musicians of undisputed abili-
ty. Benny Morton, an ex-Count
Basic man and one of the finest
trombonists in the business, is with
him, also Johnny Williams who re-
Gently left the Louis Armstrong
crew, and without a doubt rates
tops as a bass player
There's the flashy little drum
norman, j. c. Heard, formerly with
Teddy Wilson in his large band,
and trumpet player Emmett Berry,
a graduate of the Fletcher and
Horace Henderson bands. On clari-
net is Ed Hall, veteran of music
game; Teddy himself rounds out
the combo with his fine piano. The
boys have already had four
months run at Cafe Society, and
are booked for the spot Indefinite
~.
But Teddy wants no more Of big
bands, either colored or mixed. He
prefers the stability and quiet OF
the small combination. Right now
he Is awaiting the release Of new
recordings for Columbia records
There will be an album of piano So
los. the type Of thing that has put
him on top in the musical profess
sion, The band has waxed "A Touch
OF BoOgie- Woogie," Prisoner Of
Love-" and "out of Nowhere the
last two with Lena Horne vocals.
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RENDERS TWO ENCoREs

Thunderous applause greeted her
two curtain appearances and she
vas forced back to render two en-
eores, Chopin's '.Impromptu in A
Sharp'' and modern composition.
Relaxation" by the eminent blind
liGnist, Alex Templeton.
All in all it was delightful ez-
cursson into the moods of the Mas
ters on which Miss Harreld carried
Ter audience 1t was an enrich
fng experience that none who heard
should regret having had-CLIFF
RIACKAY.
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Josephine Harreld
Shows BriIIiance

minor, but it was in the Chopin
group where opportunity was given
TO best display her brilliant TECH
nique.
The four movements of Chopin's
dramatic Sonata in B minor, Opus
SIS, were rendered with genuine
feeling and an unusual command
Of tone.
The beauty of tone was apparent
il her sympathetic rendition of two
Debussy compositions, prelude in
A minor and la vent dams la
PLANE" The latter was executed,
not only with precision but with
full understanding of the mood
Debussy sought to create.
Contemporary composers were
not neglected by Miss Harreld in
her well balanced program. In this
field she played three numbers
Copeland's "The Cat and the
Mouse" Poulenc's "Pastorale," and
the delightfully."- rhythmic work OF
the Cuban composer, Lecuona, la
Conga de Media Noche."
BRAHMS GROUP DELIGHTFUL
Musicians and those not so famil.
lar with the Masters. alike, could
sense the genius of Miss Harreld in
her tender treatment of the Brahms
group, which included "Intermez
20 in B flat minor and "Rhapso-
dy in B minor"
This same mood was created with
the fragile fairy-like delightful
Schumann number, The Bird as
Prophet"
II was when the charming artist
moved down to Lists transcript
tons of the brilliant Paganini
caprices that she was given an OPP
portunity to display her strength
and brilliance. Her closing rendi-
ton of the gay La Campanella''
eft her audience of more than 600
who filled every available seat In
sale Hall, begging for more.
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LAGUARDIA BURGLAR"
ACOT1TTTFD

NEW YORK, = CAMP - The as
tuteness of Negro lawyer last week
resulted in the acquittal of a man
charged with the daring and bold
ness to have entered and burglariz-
ed an apartment in the heavily
guarded house and on the very same
floor as the occupied by Mayor
Fiorella g LaGu8rdia which inch
dent occurred at the height of the
recent so-called Harlem crime
Wave.'