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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-21
THE THEATRE
COLORED ACTOR APPEARING
AT COLONIAL


One of the ablest and most
experienced colored players in
the American theatre is Frank
Wilson, currently butlering in
Lillian Hellman's new hit,
Watch on the Rhine" at the
Colonial Theatre.
He was an alternate Moses in
"The Green Pastures" playing
the role both in London and New
York; he created the title role
in "Porgy" playing it some eight
hundred times during the plays
triumphs in New York and Lon
don. In Paul Green's Pulitzer
prize winning play, In Abra-
hams Bosom" Wilson played
Abraham and he gave a skilled
performance in Eugene ONeill's
highly controversial play, "All
Gods Chillun's Got Wings"
wilson's professional dedica-
ton dates back to 1908. Not all
his roles have been in plays of
colored life. So recently as 1888
he was enrolled for the entire
run of kiss The Boys Goodbye"
in New York as another tray
pushing servitor. Journey
man" "All the Living" and Ell
mer Rice's 1--WE, The People" all
profted by his playing. He has
frequently been on the air these
past eight years for a wide
range of sponsors, even sharing
a program with the lyric Rudy
Valee.
The screen, too, knows Wilson.
When Warner Brothers elabor-
ated "The Green Pastures" viii
son again donned the robes Of
Moses. And when Eugene
O'Neill's "The Emperor-Jo Jones"
was filmed Wilson appeared in
the company headed by Paul
Robson.
In addition to being an actor,
Wilson is a director, Credit him
with having discovered Canada
Lee, the Bigger Thomas of "Na-
tive Son."
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-21
GOING to TOWN
Nth
Paul Jordan

Hello folks the violent
March gales we've been expe-
riencing lately are part of the
promotional publicity for
Gone With the Wind" coming
soon to the Loew'S theatres d.
E. v. Durling in the Boston
Evening American reports "as
to the courage of colored
troops, all you have to do is to
remember the 18th Infantry in
World War I this colored
regiment was under fire for 1911
days-longer than any AEF
outfit in France the 18th
had no prisoners taken, gave
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-21

Benders and Adams Bugle and
Drum Corps n... tickets are
now on sale at the Music Acad-
envy, 3 Claremont Park, Bos-
ton 80. Bill Howard was in
town over the weekend and
says that Avon Long is still
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-21

Edward Miller and Janet Scott
every member of the Asso-
citation as we'll as the religious,
civic and fraternal leaders are
epected to attend for an "all
out" demonstration of unity of
purpose right here in Boston
tickets are $150 and may be
purchased from any member
of the committee, or at the
Women's Service Club, AGA
Mass. Ave, the Robert Gould
Shaw House" Windsor st. or
contact the chairman at Gar
rison 1910 ... no tickets will be
sold at the door nor upon the
day of the banquet so be sure
to purchase your tickets early
see you there. Friday
evening, Mar. 20 is the big
night at Recital Hall in the
New England Conservatory of
Music Building when Break of
Dawn" written by Anna Bob
bitt, Mus. B. S. and directed
by Ralf Colman is presented
for the first time on any stage
.... this magnificent spectacle
depicting "the beginning of a
future for an underprivileged
but not unpromiSing race" will
combine the music and drama
of the selected cast of stellar
local players, a so voice chorus
conducted by Lille Ballard,
the Mildred Davenport Folk
Dancers plus the celebrated
vice Club will sponsor their an
nual Easter hop on Easter
Monday evening, April at the
popular Ritz Plaza Bathrooms
whit he sensational swing mu-
sic of Preston Sandy" Sandi-
ford and his Society Orches-
ira .... tickets go on sale inn
mediately and Co-chairmen OF
the Easter hop are Mrs. Lottle
Dunning Kimble and Mrs. Luz
ellie Lippman 800 more later
Charles Christians famous
guitar player with Benny
GoodmaiS Orchestra passed
away recently go. John Ham
mond, the benefactor Of musi-
clans everywhere, paid hospital
and funeral expenses ."' LII
onel Hampton and his torrid
band carried on at the Tic
Toe downtown all this week ..
The Inkspots are Hollywood
bound to appear in the next
Abbott Costello flicker Pardon
My Sarong" the National
AAV Boxing Championship
Tournament at Boston Garden,
April 10, IA and II ...' tickets
now on sale at Garden and
Arena . bon vivants Harold
F. Rome and Tom de Valcourt
will top the social events Of the
week go. bend an ear next
week .... my Dear Public,
Irving Caesars new musical
reveue hit the Colonial Theatre
prior to Broadway opening this
week ... Mitzi Green, John
Buckmaster, the Martins, the
Revuers, Smith and Dale, Mir
lam Laelle head the large cast
and our favorite Rose Brown
completely stopped the show
with her blues routine Pipes
of Pan-Americana" and "Color
Line" m you remember her
fine work as Katisha in the
Hot Mikado" 80" your pres
ence is urged at the Majestic
Theatre during the next few
weeks engagement of Olsen
and Johnson's scream-lined
revue "Hellzapoppin" the stage
show which dynamited Broad
way Tor four years featuring
Jay C. Flippen, Happy FELTON,,
the Radio Rogues, Harden the
Magicion Harry Houdini's
brother), the CharioteerS, ia
mons colored radio and STAGE
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-21

We're: P. r. Hayes, w. Cunard,
Samuel Doer, Mary Cornish, M.
Symonds, Clara Walker, Dora
Shelley, George Lumpkins, Bes-
sic Potter and Alice Wise; Door
Prize, No. %, Anna Booker.
Arts and Crafts met at resi-
dence Of Qtr. Lucille Jones, 1925
fremont st. After business a
very pleasant afternoon was en-.
joyed.
The Nurses Unit is still meet
ing on Monday afternoons at
residence of the supervisor,
Nurse Lillian Kicker, for making
bandages and knitting.
Carnation Club held their reg
ular meeting at residence DIR.
Jacobs, president. They have
lucky drawing for Bed spread to
be drawn April 10, at ISL Shaw
NUT Ave. Donation 10 cents.
Eleven O'Clock Club has lucky
drawing on a basket of canned
goods; donation 10 cents; to be
drawn March %. Tickets from
any of the members-Dtr. F. J..
Bell President.
Carrioca Damsels have lucky
drawing on Is gals of oil, April
Is. Donation 10 cents. DIR. N.
A. Scott, Pres. Next meeting at
Damsel Henry's residence.
Local Educational Comm. held
their regular meeting at the
residence of the chairman DIR.
Lillian w. Kicker. You are ask
ed to support this Comm. as
they are raising funds to help
educate our youth.
DIR. E. H. williams has been
confined to the house with a
very bad cold.
DIR. Bessie M. Potter enjoyed
her birthday on March IS, as it
was also her great grand child's
who was on here from New York
to be with her. She appreciates
all who remembered her with
caroS ana gifts.
DIR. Bessie C. Hill has been
confined to the house with a very
bad cold and thanks all for the
beautiful cards, flowers and
fruits she received.
Martha Trice Jr. Temple has
drawing on rs gals. of oil.
Don't fail to buy a lucky num-
Der; subscription 10 cents.
DIR. Daisy E. Henry was guest
of DIR. Ruler Eva Armstrong
who is W. M. of Queen of Sheba
Chapter at Banquet held by Bay
State Grand Chapter on Friday,
March IS, at Putnam Hall, Ire
mont Street. 1t was a very nice
affair called "EverybodyS birth
day." Fitzpatrick was the cat
erer.
Tickets are going very fast for
the Banquet in honor of Past
Grand DIR. Rulers Minnie T.
Wright and Florence ]. Bell to
be held April IS at Ritz Plaza on
Huntington Avenue; subscrip-
ton $500 Fitzpatrick, caterer,
and Tasker Crosson's orchestra,
come out and help honor these
well deserving Past Grand DIR.
Rulers only 2 in New England.
Our Grand DIR. Ruler, DIR.
Elizabeth Ross Gordon will be
here as well as other Grand Of
ficers.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-03-21
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY TEMPLE
No. " IB U 0E of W
BY DAISY HENRY

~ lJs
ocular Temple meeting was
h in Smith Hall, 1895 Ire
St., with DIR. E. Arm
III, DIR. Ruler, presiding
HI. Dtrs. A. A. Archer, L.
.sson, L. Hodges, Bro. S. Tas-
Iii at City Hospital. DIR. M,
son. New England Baptist
sbital. DIR. w. Edmunds is
conyalescing at home; DIR,
west is at home from the
Sital, DIR. M. hobart is on
mend; Bro. Daniel Tillman,
RULER OF Commonwealth
zke who has been confined to
house, is now able to be out
Shrse Gertrude Brown was on
and performed her duties
h needed. Nurse Lillian w
iker. former Captain and now
Aervisor of the Nurses Unit
4 presented with a garnet
|Med tafeta umbrella from
Nurses.
Ehe Floor Comm, ]. ]. Taylor
arman, will repeat theil
Hcken in the Rough" supper
III was such a large success
Tuesday March 81, at If
Renport Street.
|Nr. Z. LaWton was winner Of
he and Milk, DIR. G. AIRING
4 was winner of drawing also
ID. l.. W, Kicker was appoint
4 chairman Of the Sermon
Am. and in turn appointed
Il following to work with her;
b L. Freeman, L, M. Cald-
8, M. C. Browne, H. Talbot, M
nStead, A. Booker. Sermon
q be held End Sunday in April
2rch to be announced later.
ptr. NJ. Byrd presented DIR. E
Zones, her nurse during hel
Rnt Illness, with a beautiful
tafeta hostess coat with
" blue and baby pink rost
! IS on it,
gtrs. L. NJ. Caldwell, chairman
Shrine for Nora F. Taylor,
fncil Is making plans fol
ping funds for this dept
h't forget to cooperate wher
asks.
btr M. Cuzzins, Educationa.
Rirman is planning a Bakec
fn, Fish Cake supper on Sat.
FAY, March %, at the resi-.
Zee of DIR. E. Lawton, o6:
smont Street; supper servec
b 5 p.m.-25 cents.
8unshine Club held their reg
4 meeting at headquarters
putty M. R. Surrey installed
4 officers. Prayers are asked
i the recovery of three sicl
.hbers.
II
Pm forget the 10th Ami.
parry Of the New England
" Association, Banquet to b.
& in EStelle's Banquet Hall
fremont Street; subscrip-
4 $I.10. Tickets are goine
y fast, only a few left. Thurs
Z March 26, at 9 pm.
sprah F. Taylor's Council helc
2 regular meeting; Edna G
\ or Loyal DIR. Ruler. There
a large attendance. Meet
IS every End. Tuesday at 1895
mont st.
Patrick'S Whist Party
Bessie C. Hill chairman, was
n successful Drive ryi,o,,o ~r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
Supplies Cannot Get
 Over QuagniredR Roads
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,", Soviet patrols blew up six firing points, destroyed Q gun and killed about 100. On another sec tor, Soviet units penetrated the eTl- emy's positions and blew up Q fuel dump."
 CThe Vichy French news agency Hayas said the most violent battles ragged north of Stalingrad where im- portant Soviet forces have crossed the Volga,O
 The Russians drove ahead in the Mozdok area of the eastern Cau- casus, where they have seized the initiative and captured & village. Winter was @ more imminent threat on this front than at Stalingrad, and the Germans have not been able to advance toward the GroMy oil fields in months, despite the most frantic efforts and fearful losses.
 The Russians counter attacked also southeast of NovoroSsisk, where the Germans had captured two vil- lages. Soviet forces cleared the enemy from two hegihts on one sector, the noon communique said and beat off six attacks on another The Germans have been trying to drive down the coast from Novoroos- sisk, a former Soviet Black Sea naval base.
 The noon communique also re- ported that Soviet troops had wiped out 300 Germans on the Leningrad front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
Yankee Airmen Carry Brunt Of Bomb Battles
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the raid and it was believed that they inflicted heavy damage on the enemy.
 Steadily pushing the Japanese toward New Guinea'S north shore after their unsuccessful drive on Port Moresby, Allied units advanced beyond Templeton's Crossing, in the towering Stanley mountains.
 The Allied ground troops were advancing despite shell fire from Japanese moutain guns, which they were encountering for the first time since the battle at Ioribaiwa Ridge, 32 miles north of Port Moresby.
 MacArthur's troops had now ad- vanced to within six airline miles of Kokoda, Japanese strong point on the north side of the Stanleys. A headquarters spokesman said, however, that they were still 12 miles from Kokoda by trail and had not begun the steep descent of the north slope.
 Describing the skirmishing which forced the Japanese to retire three miles north of Templeton's Cross ing, beyond the gap in the Owen Stanleys, the spokesman said:
 "One of our units succeeded il, outflanking the enemy and occupy ing positions behind the forward Jap forces, compelling their retire. ment to new positions.
 "The Japanese counter-attackf which were reported yesterday were attempts to break the Allied flank ing and encircling movements"
 Observers here believed that despite their one-day lull of yester' day when no aerial activity of con. sequence was reported, Macarthur! bombers would continue heavy raids on the Japanese in the Solo, mons, supporting the Allied unit under the command of Vice-Admira Robert Lee Ghormley, chief of th' United States-New Zealand maya command, in that area.
 They felt that the heavy anc medium bombers would continue ef fort to relieve enemy pressure or Guadalcanal, as they did in fouI raids on Rabaul, Buin and Bulk: since last Friday, concentrating or enemy airfields.
 News Writer Killed
 Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters Somewhere in Australia, October 2. -(UP)-Gen. Douglas Macarthur announced today that Byron Darn ton, A. war correspondent of thu New York Times, was killed acci dentally Sunday in an advanced sector of the New Guinea battl, front.
 A member of the Times staf since 1884, Darnton went to Aus tralia from the United States ol his first foreign assignment witt 13 other correspondents last Febru ary, He reached advanced Ameri can bases in New Guinea as soor as possible and experienced his frs Japanese bombing last July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
FACTORIES TO
 INCREASE WORK
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Continued from Page 1)
 in the state, that production has steadily increased, and that plants have been able to secure satisfactory numbers of employees. He emphasized that many workers are still coming into Connecticut from other states, also the fact that many women are entering industry.
 The War Manpower Commission, of which Paul V. McNutt is chair man, listed Bridgeport, New Haven. Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, Bristol, Stamford and New London, as well as Waterbury, as communities where labor shortages have developed and which should be avoided by government agencies in the placing of contracts for goods.
 One manufacturer cited the award of Army Navy ''E" awards for pro- duction excellence to number of local plants as an evidence that Waterbury can continue to pour out war goods. The Army and the Navy, he said, would undoubtedly continue to place big contracts here, since they are familiar with the facilities available and realize the quality of the products turned out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
YANKEE PLANES
 SMASH AT KISKA
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from the air
 Pilots report that the powerful enemy radio station on Kiska broadcast a warning in English to U. s. troops in the Andreanofs to abandon their new bases within 24 hours or be destroyed.
 The next morning. American planes were sent on strafing mis- sion in a long sweep down the An- dreanof chain toward Kiska. The Jap "ultimatum" was repeated and the announcer then shouted repeat edly. "You all die."
 American pilots could not reply as they were siienced by orders to keep their radios of the air except in cases of emergency. When the flight reached It's target. however. Lieut.. Clyde q. Rice, San Gabriel Calf. peeled of in e power dive and sent a burst of cannon slugs and lncendiary bullets into the radio hut. There were no more ultima tuTns.
 Authorities do not regard the Gertrude garrison as a reinforce ment to the main Kiska camp across the volcanic ridge. They be. lieye 1t is only a normal precau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21

colossal effort should be given in the fullest measure and with ut most speed.
 "She Is bearing more than her share of the common burden"
 He said the German army is bleeding to death in Russia and added:
 History may record Hitlere's att tack on Russia as even more fatal than Napoleon's retreat from Mos COW. In spite of their losses of men, material and territory, the Russians show not the least sign of giving in and their bitter defense will go on to the bitter end. This impression is confirmed by all the best inside information"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
RUDOLF HESS IS
 PRISONER OF WAR
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Russian newspaper editorials had asked saracastically whether Hess was "a war prisoner or an envoy plenipotentiary."' The allied govern ments are planning an international tribunal to try war criminals after the war.
 Thomas E. N. Driberg, newspaper columnist recently elected to the house, asked whether Hess lived under exactly the same conditions as other war prisoners.
 "Yes, sir" Eden replied. That's his status"
 Edens statement was made in reply to question by Driberg whether the government would comply with Russia's suggestion that Hess be tried immediately.
 The German radio said yesterday that the Nazis would take repri- sals "of very thorough and ex- tremely drastic nature" if Hess were brought to trail.
 Eden said proposals for the es- tablishment of United Nations commission to investigate war crimes had been accepted by the United States and all allied governments at London.
 We still await the reply of the Soviet government he said.
 "Is it not fact that in the early stages Hess had a comfortable berth somewhere in Surrey?" Laborite William J. Thorne asked.
 T think you'll realize his arrival was trif1e unexpected" Eden re- piled. Arrangements perhaps were improvised. The next time, we'll be more ready and know what to do.' Laborite Alfred Edwards inter jected: If Hitler seeks refuge will he receive the same kindly treat ment?"
 Eden did not answer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
Extension of Time

On the French Frontier, Oct. 2l-- (UP)-Germany has given France an extension of time to November 15-with a possible further exten- sion to November S0-to fill the quota of 150,0o0 workerso promised by Chief of Government Pierre Laval for Nad war factories, reports from France said today.
 The extension to November 90, n was said, will be permitted if Ger many is convinced that France has been unable to i'll the quota despite sincere effort"
 The original deadline was October 5, 1t was said.
 The longer time was obtained by Laval in a weekend conference with Fraitz Sauckel, the NaZi labor commissioner. It was necessttated. the reports said, because of the seri- ous difficulties encountered by Laval which have taken the form of mass abandonment of jobs by workers, strikes and efforts by workmen to hide out in forests and in rural re. gions.
 Bombing of German labor re- cruiting bureaus was reported to be on the increase and in some places, 1t was said, workers have demon- strated, singing the Internationale even in the presence of armed Ger man troops.
 It was reported that the Germans advised Laval that if he failed to meet his commitments they will forcibly draft workers, moving into factories and loading workmen into freight trains under armed guard.
 However, the reports said the Nads were extremely reluctant to undertake forcible measures because of the aroused state of the French populace and the prospect that such drastic action merely would incite even wider disorders and revolts.
 Tn the first 10 days of October according to reliable figures, ob- tained from Vichy, only 5000 work men were signed up for Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
HURLEY HITS JOB
 DISCRIMINATION
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A1SAAA p6S ~ the U. s. Employment Service. Other members were:
 Harold V. Feinmark, president of the New Haven Central Labor Council.
 pr. Allen Jackson, Hartford, Me- gro leader.
 Miss Ellen Davies, personnel di- rector of the Waterbury Manufac- turing company.
 Harold R. Peters, New Haven.
 Herman Steinkraus, vice presi- dent of the Bridgeport Brass com- pany.
 Sid Cunning, Hartford, business agent of Colts industrial union.
 Several negro groups, 1t was learned, protested to the governor several weeks ago that members of their race were being turned down In war jobs, and that only compar- atively few had succeeded in ob- taining positions despite their me- chanical SkillS.
 Another problem of the commits sion concerned the employment of aliens and minority groups of all kinds.
 Ennis said today that it is my prediction that within the next nine months 70 per cent of factory employment in Connecticut will be women, because of the draft, eX- pansion and other things"
 The commission will organize within the next few days and was expected to make its report to the governor in several weeks.
 Hartford, Conn, Oct. 2l.-(UP)- Gov. Hurley, in telegram to Paul V. McNutt, administrator of the Federal Security Agency, charged today that the Winchester Repeat Ing Arms Co.,, New Haven, was dis eliminating against local labor and asked McNutt to give this matter your immediate attention"
 "I am at a loss," the governors telegram said, ito understand why 1t is necessary to import labor into Connecticut for employment at the Winchester Repeating Arms plant when there is sufficient manpower available in that city. This influx is most distressing because of the already overtaxed housing facilities in that area"
 The governor said he had beer informed by U. S. Employment Dt- rector William Ennis that there waS an ample" labor supply in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
SALE
 OF REAL ESTATE
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ouired to prove that he has paid B and Ia per cent of the purchase price at the time of the sale. that he has not borrowed the money, and that he will occupy the prop erty himself.
 The only relaxation of the rule allowed will be in cases where It may result in severe hardship. An example would be in the case of a man about to be drafted who must sell his property but is unable to find a purchaser willing to pay B and 1-3 per cent of the price at once, and won't buy the property unless he can occupy 1t himself.
 One Stipulation
 The regulation, however, does not apply to contracts made prior to oct. 20, and sales can still be car- ried out on previous terms, con- trary to the amendment require- ments, if the sale contract has al- ready been recorded and merely not yet put in force. All such cases will be strictly investigated, rent control officials stated, to deter mine that no evasive action Is ln- tended.
 No tenant can be evicted by the purchaser until after three months time from the filing of the eviction certificate, the OPA amendment states. Further rules have been made regarding filing of papers for summary process. The ground for eviction must be stated in the mo- tice to quit, a procedure never pre- viously required. and such notices to quit will have to be filed at the rent control office before eviction proceedings can continue.
 Real estate men, landlords, and prospective purchasers today were speculating on the effect of the regulations on real estate sales. So much confusion has resulted that In | city court a case on trial was stopped to allow lawyers and other officials to obtain more definite trl. formation from the rent control ofs flee regarding the new amendment
 Mir. secor called attention today to the "pretended sales" whereby tenant pays q sum of money above the maximum rent fee for the purpose of acquiring title to the premises. IT. many of those cases, Mir. Secor stated, the pros- | pective purchaser is never able to acquire the property and in reality his payments are merely excess rent fees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-21
FRENCHMEN ARE NOT ENLISTINC
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''The gigantic combats Germany is engaged in oblige her to produce throughout Europe all the resources 1t needs" he said. 'Tt is the law of war.
 "All France must accept sacrifices and workers must go without feeling there is any compulsion. If you master your selfishness you can re- cover through discipline part of what France has lost through the force of arms"
 He relayed German promise that if workers compiled with his request for 100000 more conscripts for Ger many, wives of French war prison- CTS would be permitted to enter the reich and join their husbands.