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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-30
TRAP Lines
by
HENRY PEARSON

Goober Guests, that's what I
call them. They're the distant rela-
tives and friends who always man
age to arrive around meal time
when you're fresh out Of everything
and then the minute. the meal is
over dash for the door
I'm sure you have met them.
They all use the same technique.
First of ALL they haven't much
time Gotta see the dentist at s
pm. Tor if you happen to be a
late eater PM Out of genera
sity and to avoid embarrassment
you offer them a cup of coffee.
That's the opening wedge.
Therell be a few weak refusals
at first but AFTER all they will
have just a half cup. From then
on in, it's dead heat to see who
will get the last piece Of pie.
Which wouldn't be so bad at that
if it weren't for the fact that when
you call around to make something
of reciprocal trade agreement out
of it, they're over at the Joneses
having goulash
Don't try to break them by feed
ing them left-overs or warmed
over stew every time they come
for you're only bringing grief on
yourself Their caSt-iron stomachS
have become used to varied diet
and where they will gain weight,
you will only lose
The only way to cure the Goo
Der Guest is to be gone when he
or she comes. OF course it will
mean eating in restaurants for two
or three years, but it will be worth
it.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-30

The advocates of a second front
in Europe point out the fact that
while Russia is giving Hitler hell
at the front, we should be kicking
him in the Ruhr.
Women are gradually taking over
any and all of the mems jobs.
First thing you know, they'll
learn to really drive a cart
The correct definition of a Lap
lander is an office girl who can
lose one lap and land another.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-30
REDS TAKE
IMPORTANT
RAIL CITY

Continued on Page Three
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-30
ENTIITW "A SH0T I'm THE
- THFATRE A. DARK"
KETcHIKAN TO sITKA

Among the visitors In Juneau to-
day are the following who are
aboard a steamer on their way from
Ketchikan to Sitka Ellen Horn,
Mary Horn, Mrs. Kenneth Samson,
Mrs. r. Hadlund, Beatrice Ronquist.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-12-30

spartans. in 400 BIC, used wood
smoke as form of gas warfare
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
Jessie Slaton
sCongoPrize
As Best Dressed
Patrons Applause
Win Awards For
Easter Paraders

Margaret watkins production,
Deep in the Heart a OF Congo"
continues a. slim Jones Club Con-
20 with almost capacity throngs AZ
each performance The past week.
end was one OF the hest in the his
tory OF the club, AS the holiday
crowds packed the nilery.
AL the SUNDAY Blue Hour Mrs.
Jessie Slaton cerk in the city
treasurer's Office, won frst prize az
the best dressed woman for the
Easter parade. Mr.. Jones present
ed Mrs. Slaton with S25 defense
bond as the hrSt prize
Miss Catherine 'libbs won second
prize. $40 worth OF defense stamps.
The verdict was awarded on the APP
plause OF the patrons as they were
introduced by Larry steele, emcee
OF the floor show.
Mr.. Jones said this week that he
was very pleased with the reception
given the seni-iormal ~ the Blue
Hour the last sunday N March and
that he War expecting Il larger
crowd al The ncAt one, tho last sun
day % TIL mcntn
MI. and Airo Roy Mapp, enter
tanned members Of The floor show
az their home. "A Nafsion. al a
dinner party las. Thursday eve
ming
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11

An hour long program April 10
will close the Freedoms People
series OF radio broadcasts on Negro
contributions 10 American life, the
us. office OF Education announced
this week. The program, eighth in
the series, entitled THE Negro and
Christian Democracy, will be car
ried on the MIC network from IL
TO pm, EWT.
Freedoms People" IL sponsored
by a national advisory committee
OF white and Negro educators with
which the us. Office OF Education
cooperates.
Opening scenes OF the broadcast
Will sketch the evolution of democ-
racy from the Bible TO the Declara-
ton of Independence and the Bill
OF Rights, narrated by Canada Lee.
who played the title role in "Na-
tive Son" on Broadway and on tour.
Lee will also participate in dra-
matte episode on the Emancipation
Proclamation.
Todd Duncan, Negro baritone
now playing in the revival Of George
Gershwin's "Porey and Bese' in
New York, will sing "Plain-Chant
for America a ballad written by
Mrs. Francis Biddle, wife OF the us.
Attorney General. 1t was set TO
music by william Grant Still
]. Rosemond Johnson will read
"The Creation" from Goods from
bones" book OF sermon in verse
written by his brother, James We'll
don johnson. Rosamond Johnson
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
PARADISE
ANNOUNCES
FALL BILLS

Bringing TO a successful conclu-
sion a 15-week policy OF outstand-
ing colored attractions, the Para
disc theater closes this week. on
Friday, April 10.
Included in the array OF talent
presented to the Detroit theater-
going public were the orchestras
OF Louis Armstrong, Andy Kirk,
Fess Williams, 'Bama State Col
legians, Jimmie Lunceford, Duke
Ellington. Tiny Bradshaw, Sunset
Royals, Cab Galloway, Earl Hines,
Count Basic. Claude Hopkins. Jay
McShann and Lucky Millinder.
Celebrated personalities included
Maxine Sullivan. Deep River Boys.
Bill Robinson, Lii Green. Ink Spots,
Louise Beavers. Mills Brothers.
Nina Mae Mckinney, Sister Tharpe
and the Berry Brothers.
The Cohen Brothers operators OF
the Roxy and Mayfair theaters on
Woodward avenue, took over the
former Orchestra hall az Woodward
and Parsons and renamed It the
Paramount theater. last December.
Since that time nearly all OF the
best known colored attractions have
appeared at their showplace. Their
ambitious enterprise gave TO the
race one OF the finest theaters In
the country not excepting the Apol-
10 in New York City and the Regal
theater in Chicago.
Re-opening OF the Paradise the
alter is scheduled for this Fall
with stellar array OF name per-
sonalities. which are expected TO
include Ethel Waters, Rochester,
Hattie McDanlels. MAINTAIN More
land. Willie Best, Fats Waller,
Charles Barnett. Louis Prima,
stun Smith. Ella Fitzgerald. Err
skine Hawkins, Cootie Williams and
Lionel Hampton.
Announcement OF the opening
dates will be made through the col
umns OF The Tribune.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
by Fred Hart williams

Monday, April 6, was Army day
Down Woodland avenue az Midday
pasaded and marched tie young
and virlle soldiers Of today facing
another Second Great war. Stridine
with them came former soldiers OF
other Wars IN which democracy in
the role Of Worldwide stvoii oi
human rights and freedom, =, acan
playing it's part. Bands playing
flags and coiore whipping IN the
late morning breeze. high stepping
drum maioreiies and their mate
counierparts brought color and life
TO the marching and cheering sold
iers and citizens.
Somehow though, TO Us there was
something lacking. s4methine
missing in the attitude of those linz
ing the wide throuehfafe that BIZ
eects our East from the West sides
OF the city. There did not seem the
fire the spontaneiiy in those who
watched many with Somhcr eyes
in which there was hroodng
The parade 10 us did not seem a.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
Veteran Stage Stars
on eople'

has written music for Broadway
shows for many years and is cred
ited with composing more than q
thousand songs. including music for
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" the
Negro anthem for which his broth
or wrote the words.
Other features OF the broadcast
include Juan Hernandez as de
Lawdp In a dramatic episode from
The Green Patures.' and a mon
taee summary OF previous programs
in the Freedoms People" series
which has depicted Negro contrt-
buttons TO American progress
through music. agriculture. indus
try. sports education literature.
and war work The l2-voice de-
Paur chorus and the 35-piece MIC
STAFF orchestra regularly participate
in the broadcasts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
Army Day Parade -.

large ar heretofore. when cur mill
iary unrs marched 70 tie cadence
Of ma tal music and the fhrob OF
thousands of cheering voice. or
maybe * vas only our Imagination.
one who had gladly and patriotic
aily done his best ID defending The
cause d Democracy.
We n ssed the units among which
wc were want 70 see our comrades
marching with the jauniinees and
zipp OF men trained n the arts OF
war whipped into ewing and stride
ot arms ard legs with the correct
military precision required OF
trained soldiers. There were no
complete attachments from the coll
ored posts or camps but here and
there We visioned one or more OF
our dark brothers, swing along with
the rest.
There were tarke army trucks.
ieeps army amhulalces men and
women assigned 10 Civilian De-
Tense corps firemen snd police.
But nowhere dive find the ex-
~ ted units in which We have seen
comrades and friondr from the
Posts aud campc Of War Veterans
men Of color. Men who served
their country with the same high
spirit Of sacrifice and patriotism as
those others OF different races and
color but all Americans
No there was something lacking
70 us. II might have been because
hy our side during tie marching
and parading. stood a man-o-eolor
unkaown TO US. bu; being one OF
ns. we soon became friends and
brothers He had served his Coun-
try even as We But there seemed
in him a lack OF enthusiasm gener-
ally aroused IN tho breasts OF a for
mer seryiceman when men under
drums march by. We wondered IL
this comrado. This man OF color, was
hroodug over sach a matter az the
Soiourner Truth housing affair." II
he had heen reading negro week
lipS which chroniclcd from time TO
time the fight they are wacing that
our boys NAV be shown the same
consideration IN their eager desire
Deserve IN all branches OF The
ARMY and Navy rs other Americans.
We wonder
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
NEWS FROM
ANN ARBOR
Bethel AME, y. 4th Ave,
Rev. j. w. Wright

Sunday school, $50: morning
service. IL: afternoon service. 3
pm; ACE league. 6: evening eerv-
ice, 1880. Easter was indeed full
Sunday with services throughout
the day, and with very good audi
ences at them all. The pastor
spoke in the morning. The Sunday
schools program was at pm. In
the evening. the choir rendered the
annual Easter cantata. The morn
ing service was especially impress
sive with a very fine sermon, wit
messed by an overlooking audience
good music and the christening oil
several young folk.
Just preceding the Easter service
there was a combination communion
and prayer service on Wednesday
and the annual Good Friday service
with the Rev. Mr.. Pryor OF Detroit
as the guest speaker.
end Bapt., n. 9th Ave. & Beakes st.
Rev. e. w. Carpenter
Sunday school. $50: morning
service, IL; afternoon service
Continued on page 12)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
Spooky Film At Echo
Stars Willie Best,
Vet Comedian

A thrilling mystery film that will
send chills up and down your spine
one instant and tickle your bunny
bone the next will make its local
debut at the Echo theaier next Sun
day and Monday. April u and 10
The film, Warner Brcs 1.-THE Smil-
ing Ghost" is the exciting tale Of q
man who set out to prove that tho
kiss OF death" ink associated with
certain beautiful girl. was just SO
much hokum. Wayne Morris, Willie
Best Brenda Marshall and Alexis
Smith head the cast with Alan Hale
Lee Patrick and David Bruce in The
supporting rolee. Lewis Seller di'
rected from script by Kenneth
Gammet and Stuart Palmer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
HIS 10Th YEAR

Band leader Duke Ellington cele-
bratcd his Goth anniversary in the
music business this month. reports
Down Beat. The Duke said he was
lucky to have founded an orchestra
which after 90 years could bring
him such wonderful memories. II
don't think he said. that anyone
could have been associated with
greater artists or finer fellows.
believe that great amount OF our
success is due 10 the fact that tho
hand has always been not just a
business venture but more OF fra
ternal organization where friend
ships are made and kept"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
Visits In Detroit

Mss Amanda Moore OF Romeo
Miohi-an spent Easter with Mrs. II
A. Gross OF 3sl5 Scott street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
Mt. Clemens


ttOutlhued on page ~
been opened by Samuel Smith call
ed Smiths Lunch
The Sunday school union was
held at New Haven Good Hope
Baptist of which Rev. Lewis is
pastor.
Easter JoHS
Tubby Simmons and LOWE Mac
Bankhead seems really sincere. but
| heard Fletcher Billings is still
the best man. Charlie William and
Evelyn Bell have been seen smil-
ing al each other. - Seems a GER
tain young man named Horace
Scott cent lovely little girT' nam
ed Imogene Banks some nice fruit.
Clementine Bankhead has
claim on elam0r boy Jack White
That's too bad for another niuc
girl named Lorraine. Hat I'm very
sorry for both because his heart
belongs to Mary Jane OF Phladei-
phia ANenue. The NJ. c. eir.s a.
long were invited to the New Ha-
ven party. Easter Parade
show given Saturday az Quinn
road was very hne Mrs. Lucille
Thomas and Wyanna Brewer look
ed very foxy az usual. The
whole affair was the lick with
many other kats and kittens TAX
ing part e.. Ozzie stevens has been
named the "Nieht Cluher Of Mt.
Clemens. :. Delray viii start their
dance jumps next week.
Included in the parade on East
er were Clementine and Lorraine
Banks. LOWE Mae Bankherd. Bob
Bell. Harry Mial and Charles VIII
liams
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
Socialite Club

The Socialite club met al tho
home OF Arbelle Holloway az us
recent meeting. with all members
present. Following the business
session. guests came in for a de.
lightful evening OF cards. A delic-
ious repast was served by the host
ess.
Angela Duncan Is club reporter
Need money! See Proyldent Loan
and Savings Co.. col Tobin Build.
Ing. Phone RA. 25i2.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
JUMPN 1--WE
by ulysses boykin

Faster-Tme in Paradise Valley gave the cats and
r cav ladies chance to give the folks gander at
harm beat-out togs and at the time the tavern
and club owners did terrific land office business in dis
aung out spirit The shows jumped and every joint in
| Re Valley Just rocked and rocked.
Our morale division reports that the entertainers
are doing all they to keep the hard workers and
soldier boys well-stocked with laughs and loads of
merrment
Planes - Planes and more Planes will beat the
Axis we fill the air with big bombers pursuit planes and
fighter planes we'll have the Axis on their knees
But takes millions of dollars to put the planes up and
keen them up. And that's where us. Defense bonds
and stamps will help do this job We must act fast
Start getting your share of Defense bonds today Then
fight like soandso to that boys get training and
chance to fly some of these planes and also that our
and at home get chance to help build some Of
them Then we will enjoy of that money and keep
the entertainers and others working who are doing all
they to keep us in a healthy spirit.
Dave Wibourne, who wields the baton for the
boys in the band steps down from the bandsand to
take the chores of master Of ceremonies at the
Three Trees this week. Mush and Sugar. the slow
motion dance team are also appearing with Dave.
The famous Berry Brothers making the Paradise
theater high point in Motor City entertainment this week.
Also appearing on the stage with the boys Lucky Mil
Under
Nubs Brown, popular orchestra leader out
viewing Leonard Reeds second edition last Monday.
Brown proudly introducing his handsome young
who visiting him.
The & C club went one special for Easter They
gave song sheets to the patrons.
Roundup Time" is the of Leonard Reeds
second edition of Another Day. going fourth
week at Broad's favorite Club Zombie
Cholly and Dotty still the favortes . . Roo S.
Vest tells that this team got together just few
ago in Atlantic City. This is Rollos story: Cholly
at the club and Dotty worked in the ladies'
room One night the main dance team did not show up so
the manager of the spot having knowledge that both of
the kids did little dancing and trying to get
time asked them to fill in You know the rest. They
both clicked.
The Three Toppers the three jterbugs at the
Congo who prying loose salvos of applause with
their tightening routnes, three former Miller
High school students-Robert Rocky Brown, Eunice
Gaines and Eddie Columbus. This trio of youngsters,
all in the very early Juveniles, just returned from
cessful engagement in New York. Buffalo and Cleve-
land
Danny and Edith rope dancers, among those acts
which have played in Europe and find Club Congo patrons
such fine group to appear before Bob Parrish the
baritone who has much favor with Club Congo fire.
quenters in Australia for almost two years. winning
high honors in the land Down Under.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
Louisiana
Prejudice Bans
Radio Hour
Say Addresses
BY Negro Speakers
Are Objectionable

The hands on the clock of "Raci-
al Prejudice" struck again last
week in the southland and was
heard and felt in the radio world
When "Wings over Jordan" broad
cast from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sunday, March % the program
was fed to the Columbia network
through the facilities OF radio sta
ton WWL. Of that city, but persons
living in New Orleans could not
enjoy sweet songs OF this choir
through their loud speakers, unless
they were fortunately enough to
pick up the program from some out
of-town station. II is against the
policy OF station WWL to carry
programs whore colored Speakers
are allowed TO express their views
to the radio audience. The guest
speaker on this particular broad
cast was A. w. Dent, president of
billiard university.
Several years ago. 4. station
WWL carried wings over Jor-
dan" Sunday morning broadcast,
but when it was time for the guest
speaker, It was their policy TO
switch away from the program and
fill in with some transcribed mu Isle
When a group OF colored leaders
called at the station to try TO find
the reasons. the manager OF the
station told them that the addresses
by colored speakers were objec-
tionable and was OF controver-
sial nature.
That is proof while some OF the
American people are working for
unity. Others are more concern
ed with the color of the skin. E. but
there is time for all such things
TO end.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the
Frederick Douglass Post No. 2li,
located Mt 49, T.. Garfield Ave., De-
troit. Mich. has applied TO the
Michigan Liquor Control Commits.
sion for Club License to sell
beer. wine and spirits to bona fide
members only. and that II Is the
intent OF the Liquor Control COM
mission TO grant said license upon
expiration OF ten days from the date
hereof.
Dated April II. 1912.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-11

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The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-09

autumn maneuvers in the Carolinas
where the purchases in Columbia
and Wellington marketing centers
included: 100000 dozen of eggs,
100000 pounds of butter, 100000
pounds of cheese, 315,000 pounds of
turkey and 100000 pounds Of
chicken.
At the same time program has
been announced for the purchase
of large part of the seasonal out
put Of local canneries, smaller
industries situated in the various
fruit end vegetable growing re-
gions. These district purchases viii
augment the recent buying Of 1885,
000, 900 cans of vegetables througn
the Chicago Quartermaster Depot.
Of the $4,000 horses and mules
doing their bit in the army thC
great majority Of these equine re
cruits were brought from the farm
within the last few months, thc
purchases amounting to $3.50 ,372
The spring program calls for ST.
greater number of riding horse
and draught animals.
From all sections Of the countrr
come reports that Uncle Sam
markethasket is symbol Of ..4oa
! perlty on the farm.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-09
NEW PAROLE SYSTEM
IS NOW IN EFFECT
Gov. O'C0nOr Outlines a
New Plan for Maryland
Prisoners

AS a result of Instructions issued
by Governor Herbert R. O'Conor,
it is expected that the new plan
for the expansion of the parole
system in Maryland, approved by
him recently, will begin operating
shortly.
According to the details of the
new system, investigators and case
workers, stationed within the insti-
tutions, will conduct preliminary
Inquiries into all eligible cases.
Furthermore, additional steps will
be taken to procure employment
for all persons released on parole
or reduced sentences and continu-
ing supervision will be kept over
the men during the period of their
conditional releases.
All inmates sentenced for terms
longer than three months will be
considered for parole or condition.
al release when one-third of the
sentence has been served. The in
vestigation will begin upon the ar
rival of the inmate at the institu-
ton and will include a thorough
inquiry into his past record. The
check-up on the inmate will con-
tinue throughout his confinement
and periodic reports on his behav-
ior and general attitude will be
kept by the Board of Correction
officers.
When formal application for re-
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-09

ed.
In giving approval to the new
plan Governor OConor stated that
he was actuated by four considera-
tions:
First, his belief that many pres
ent inmates of the penal institu-
tions can be reclaimed and restor-
ed to society as worthwhile citi-
Zens.
Second. the fact that great sue
cess has attended the administra-
ton of the parole system during
the past three years; only five
out of a total of 236 released per-
sons having failed to make adjust
ment.
Third, the present need for addi-
tional workers in industry, thus
affording wider opportunity for sat
isfactory parole programs.
Fourth, the financial savings to
the State resulting from releases
under proper supervision. This
should counteract the tremendous
increase in new cases during the
past few years.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-01-09

Uncle Sam, the American farm
er's best individual customer,
spends $75O,000 a day every day in
the year on foodstuffs for his
army.
To afford the best possible facil-
tiles in handling these immense
sales. it is announced that 80 re-
gional marketing centers are being
established throughout the country
where producers may sell direct Or
through community or farm CO.
operatives. In this manner the
Quartermaster Corps bought 750
tons Of turkey together with all
the trimmings for the soldiers
Thanksgiving dinner, and just now
Uncle Sam is stocking up for the
Christmas holidays and all the
hearty meals that will come in
between.
Through the marketing centers it
is declared that Uncle Sam and
the millions Of American farmers
will get better acquainted. Uncle
Sam will get fresh produce Of the
highest quality and the farmers
will get higher prices. An example
Of the volume Of goods taken by
the army is reported in recent re-
quisitions for rations during the