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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

The goal Of the Second wsr
Lean drive 10 u biilien dsl-
lsrs. That b Just absut enc
Afsh q ne estimated increase
II q The Public Debt for the is
- cal year ef 1sl3
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Why go to the doctor if you are not go
ing to take the doctors advice?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

1920-At San Reno, Allied
premiers give Armenia indie
pendence under protection of
u. S.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Mrs. Margaret Maxwell arrived
yesterday from Miami to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Sawyer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

A May Day dance will be held
Monday night at the Miramar
Clubhouse on the Boulevard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Miss Nellie Louise Russell and
Miss Lorena Curry were joint hos
tesses of the members of the Key
West Junior Woman's Club at its
meeting yesterday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

What has become of the old-fashioned
citizen who was convinced that the present
generation of Americans were hopeless?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Seumas O'Brein of New York,
author-sculptor, born Ireland,
So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26
Today In History
I777

TIT - Lafayette sails for
America to help Americas
cause.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Thar1een bEzzun $500
N SUE TIE Irezzury Ezz rE&za
- In TIE See91d var Ln@z 1rtuz.
b anlT a1s skxzA 81 - -
mated casf a ne wmr Eur &c
- fiscal year e 80
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

This is the month for bonds, not
blondes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Those friendly divorces in Hollywood
make it lot easier for the folks when they
marry each other again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Mrs. Hilary Albury, who had
been visiting relatives and friends
in Miami. was a returning passen-
ger on yesterday afternoons train.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Thomas R. Jones of Elizabeth,
N. j., printing press maker, born
Kingman, Kans., SO years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

cass Garfield, president of
Harper Bros, New York, publish
ers, born New York, 46 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Arnold. air forces chief. be
comes a four-star general
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Noel Gordon, who IS now max
ing his home in Miami, is in Key
West visiting his mother, who is
seriously i'll.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

OPA warns "a" motorists to
guard their batteries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Raymond Baker, who had been
visiting a brother in Miami, who
lis i'll. returned yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Clarence A Little, who had
been under treatment in the Ma
rine Hospital, was able today to
leave that institution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Despite present rationing the people of
the United States remain the best-fed in the
world
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

DR.. H. w. Moore, inspector of
industrial alcohol, is in Key West
on an official visit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

l8l9-First Odd Fellows Lodge
founded in Baltimore by S men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED By TIE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage.
2. More Hotels and Apartments.
8. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
4. Airports-Land and Sea.
s. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernments.
8. A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Anita Loos, author, born Sis.
son, Calf, so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26
Today's Birthdays

Henry Morgenthau of New
York, banker, father of the sec-
rotary of the treasury, born in
Germany, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Jonathan w. Daniels, one of
the Presidents assistants, SON of
the ex-Navy head, born Raleigh,
N. C.. Al years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26

Paul G. Hoffman, president,
Studebaker, born Chicago, So
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-26
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
BY CARL DrTON

NEW YORK. - (ANP) - Bruce
Wendell Is one Of the few Negro
planists who frequent Town Hall
in recital, and one of the fewer
still who seem to want TO uphold q
high standard in Negro pianism.
despite world chaotic conditions
that are bound to have a telling
effect upon art
Mr.. Wendell opened his program
Sunday afternoon with the usual
Star Spangled Banner" this time
clothed with new harmonies, prob
ably his own, which he played
standing up to make sure. as Il
were. that he was properly imbued
with the patriotism for the country
Of his new adoption. Then came
four Bach chorale preludes: I'm
Thee Is Joy" arranged by Busoni
and From Heaven Above to Earth
| Come" "Mortify Us by Thy Grace"
and How Brightly Shines the
Morning Star" arranged by Bren.
necke. There followed then Beet
toven's Andante Favori. three Bag
atelles tfrom Op. 33). Nos. 2 l and
7 in c. E flat and A flat. respective
ly. and Brahms Variations and
Fugue on a Handel Theme. Op "a
The pianist devoted the next group
to less familiar composers: "Com.
mentary on Wendells Chorale An.
tigua'" by Ernest Brennecke Jr..
Edward Margetson's "Scherzo." Bar.
rozo Netto's "Berceuse." and A. T.
Saunders Peters "Umbra" (African
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
10
Reopen For
Race Dances

The Graystone ballroom will re-
open Monday. June z. to colored
dancers. according TO announcement
made this week by Wilson tStutz)
Anderson, promoter OF dances
Anderson said that Lucky Millinder
and his orchestra. supported by q
spectacular gray OF talent, will
play for a dance at the Graystone
on that night.
Some months back the manage.
ment OF the Graystone refused to
continue holding dances for colored
there. charging that too much dam
age had been done 10 the ballroom
by the dancers They accused the
dancers OF excessive use OF liquor
vile and profsns language. and en-
gaging in numerous fights
Anderson said the management
OF the Graystone had again agreed
10 reor en- the ballroom 10 colored
dances. but with the agreement that
he dancers would conduct them.
selves better than in the past
With Lucky Millinder and hi.
orchestra will ne the Ink Spots
Trevor Bacon. soloist with the or.
chestra: Peg'eg Bates. famou:
dancer; Red and Curley, top dance
team a; Club Congo not 50 ions
ago. and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
By TED WATSON

LOUISVILLE, KY .-tANP)-De
spite the wholesale detest OF war
by every CIVILIZED person il is the
belief OF Eddie Durham. suave
maestro OF the all-star girls band
I at the international conflict could
make name bands" OF numerous
feminine aggregations which have
sprung into the glittering onches-
ira world since the advent OF the
war.
Durham, interviewed on Satur-
day evening in his hotel suite
shortly before startling this city S
dance lovers with prolific swing
tunes at the sumptuously appointed
Pythian Temple. revealed that he
was strictly about for boosting his
superb all-girl aggregation. 10 the
top in tie musical enterta!nm m
felo.
"Since heavy induction and vol
lnteering tf orchestra n.en into the
armed force is imminent, havoc Is
playing a major part in most name
ctestras. Thus. il is my BELIZE
lat girl orchestras possessing yer
atility ability and new ideas vii
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Letter Service Writes
Missive To Serviceman

the enemy hollering Uncle" and
yor'll be with US again before the
light Of many more ayems.
Oh yes. the chicks are mellow
me fruity as ever. But you should
sc the way they gander. come or
with the right play and dig in deer
whenever a service man halls I'M
port. All Of which is a good in
iication that It's you boys (servir'
mem who have the stuff they crav
out nightly.
And L.. Old Man. would DC
truly feat II you could get in
right" with the ca tyour theatre>
a. forward such stuff as Is per.
r ssible. OF course when TIE pay
of comes, l want to be in there
blowing my top along with you.
Fave you seen that famous Amer.
lean entertainer yet? Hope so.
hear she's : grand person.
On my deuce on benders in a
plea that the old man in gray will
mi this to you ere many brights
and that the gators, cats and 1--WE.
boys are in there clicking too fort,
for q brief Staying time and tina
the angel of soul keepers digs YOU
John Hancock on that preferred
list of keepsakes: also that yol
fave a space Of twice times oper
T. further scribbling in the neal
10 come moons. this is your ole
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
BY LARRY CHISM
Theatrical Editorl

Now that the current season for
big name stage attractions has
come 10 a close. this writer wishes
20 make q brief review Of the offer.
ings which Detroit has approved
and make his selection OF the st.ow-
stuff witnessed and rate them thus
~:
Jaxx Show
Band: Duke Ellington; Acts:
cholly and Dotty tboy n girl dance
team, Herb Jeffries finale singer).
Ivy Anderson tfemale singer. Ink
Spots added attrsction.
Jump Show
Band: Count Basic; Acts Bill
Robinson tap dsncer>. Jimmy
Rushing tmale singer Ella Fitz.
gerald Gemale sinser). Miller Bros
and Lois added attraction).
Swing Show
Band: Jimmy Lunceford: Acts:
Jimmy Mitchell finale singer,. Hell.
en- Humes uemale singer. Buck N
Bubbles novelty duo). Pegles
Bates (uni-ped dance).
Blues Show
Band: Earl Hines: Acts: Walter
Brown finale singer). Lii Green
female singer. T-Bone Walker
added at:raction). Sinclair and
Leroy dance. novelty duo).s
1--WE Show
Band: Cab Galloway: Acts: Cal
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Hughes Gets
Degree From
Lincoln u.

NEW YORK-Langston Hughes
whose latest drama For This We
Fight" will be presented at Madi.
son Square Garden, June Z. in con-
nection with the Negro Freedom
Rally. received doc;orate OF litera-
ture. Tuesday. May IS. at the COM
mencement exercises at Lincoln
university. Pa.
Hughes' latest work. dramatic
spectacle portraying the Negro in
American history will star sucn
great Negro actors as Par Robson
Canada Lee and Kenneth Spencer
A special part has been written into
The presentation for Pearl Primus.
dancer
Concluding a lecture tour which
took him 70 several midwest cities,
universities and army camps during
the winter. and included a gov arn-
ment radio broadcast from Toronto,
th> poet spoke Sunday, May Is. at
the Tom Paine Forum in Phila-
delphia.
Freedoms Plow." his radio poem
which was broadcast or -hetUrban
League. by Paul Muri. has Just been
published In book form by Musette
publishers. Steinway Hall. New
York. The poem. tracing the history
o. democracy IN America and the
part played by Negroes in its devel-
opment. Is expected 10 receive wide
usage in schools and colleges
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Bruce Wendell Wins Honors In
Third Piano Recital In Town Hall

ritual dance). The concluding group
consisted OF "Chapelle de Guillaume
Tell" by List, the Schumann-Lisz,
"Friehlongsnacht." Chopin's Noe.
turne in E flat. Op. IS. No, 2 and
Impromptu in C flat; and Rudolph
CAM version OF the Schubert
Tausig March Mllitaire." seldom
played by Negro pianists.
II one goes today to hear a Negro
pianist express himself in anything
approximating virtuoso terms. such
as some Negro pianists Of gener-
alton ago displayed. they are doomed
to disappointment In Mr. Wendelrs
case, music seemed 10 be expressed
for music's sake. for he Is para
mountly a scholar. as his program
showed: choice bits OF classicism
culled from here and there. In
short numbers that are. in this
country at least. unhackneyed. And
let us all be reminded too. tha'
the pianist shows growth since his
as, appearance tere. in power and
singing quality Of tone. In the
chorales. the upper register OF the
instrument did not disclose as much
{ emstic contrast against the coun.
terpoint as did the bass. but the
Ardante Favori" and the third
oaLatelle were played with sparkl
mo f1usp.v and speAd
The pianist. pride" Of the Yves
II dian race. was surely rewarded
with an appreciative and numeri.
cally adequate audience, consider
ms that the concert, musically
speaking. was post-seasonal
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

WILLIE BRYANT. nationally
conceded as one OF the better EN-.
Gees was in the city during tie
past week and conferred with Abe
Broad relative 70 the job OF pro-
duc.ng shows at Broad's Club Zom
be. Willie JUST HAPPENED IN
As yet. nothing definite has been
done about who will succeed the
loouaeious Leonard Reed. himself
some shakes as an emcee and
former partner " Bryant The
Two ESquires who were at CLUB
Congo when tina. famous spot
closed three weeks ago. are now
teasing the floor at Club 666 &.
carita Harbert Is heading for Call
fornia and the same for Larry
Steele, unless there's a reopenins
soon Mango Vance. who was al
Club Congo for a brief spell. billed
herself as the Cuban Spithre. but
one OF her old friends from Chi
cago tells this column that shes
never seen Cuba Those who
missed seeing You Can't Take II
With You which closed at the La
taye;.e theatre Saturday night,
missed q very good show.
Pauline Meyers played Reba the
maid. and Emery Richardson was
a very good butler in this
comedy starring Fred Stone.
A LETTER comes from Baron
Harris in Kansas City where he's
emceeing the show at my old friend
Quincy Gilmore's Che Paree 4.
Baron wants the gang in Detroit
70 know that he's doing fne. But
here's his letter: How goes III
Well here am in Kc. and hav.
ing a ball. I opened the Chez Paree
club here and indeed II Is a won.
derful place. Murals on the wall
reminiscent OF old Paris. raised
dance floor longer by half than
me Skies floor with bandstand
raised above the floor in a besuti
tul she'll and seating capacity Tor
eight hundred Is what We have
It's new club and we're turning
'en away nightly Oh yes, We have
a line OF girls. too. l am emcee
and the show includes the Two
Streamliners, Pee Wee Bob Comic,
Lois Arnet tsweet singer. Gate.
mouth" Moore tblues singer and
Christiana Buckner tsoubrette)-
she was there at the B and {
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
By AL RICHIE

KANSAS CITY - (ANP)-with
the opening Of @. J. Gilmore's
swanky Chez Paree. Kansas City's
newest night club. a fortnight ago.
Kansas City 1as enjoyed a novel
price war that. IL il hasn't done
anything else. has caused both spots
10 cater 10 capacity crowds nightly
Emmett; J. Scott. widely known
as the Little Giant" first entered
the ,heaire-restaurant field locally.
After a year OF overwhelming Sue
cess Scott moved into his new ioca-
ton. the old Boone theatre site on
East Eighteenth stl eet and Gilmore.
bes; known for his 20-years associa-
ton with the Kansas City Monarchs
baseball team, ana manager OF the
Elks Rest for several years, moved
into the old Scott theatre res;su.
rant site. which he owns.
Scott was doing q thriving bust
ness al IS cents per person Gilmore
staged an elaborate opening with
admission prices prevailing at so
cents. The following weekend
Scott dropped his prices to IS cents
and according 10 well confirmed
rumorS, Chez Psree will meet the
challenge.
Both spots were offering head
liners with each carrying favori;es
OF Kansas Citians Chez Paree holds
forth with Dwight "Gatemouth'
Moore, blues singer par excellence,
who quit Scotts 10 open at Cher
psree. Snookum Russell and his
orchestra tops SCOTS bill
Joe Stevenson offers Paris in
Swing" the StresmlinerS Eleven
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Writer Lists Years
Best Show Talent

Galloway tmaie singer. Betty
Roche tfenale singer. Moke and
Poke tcomedy). Cabaliers tadded
at;raction).
Novelty Show
Band: Fats Waller: Acts: Fats
Waller tmale singer. Lillian Fitz-
gerald ttemale singer Louis Jor-
dan tadded attraction). Golden Gate
Quartet Harmony group>.
Sweet Show
Band: Lionel Hampton: Acts: Ru.
bel Blskely (msle singer. Maxine
Sullivan 0emsle singer). Pigmeat
Markham tcomedy). Cats n Fiddle
added a.traction).
Chamber Music Show
Band: Noble Sissle: Acts: Billie
Holiday tfemale singer. Chariotee-!
(harmony group). Anise and Alamo
added attraction).
Best Variety Shows
Show No. band Duke Filing
tor: Maxine Sullivan. Lii Green
Walter Brown. Rubel Blakely. Bill
Robinson. Pigmeat Markham, Choll!
and Dot;y Anise and Aland
Show No. Band: Lionel Hamp
ton, Billie Holiday, Helen Humes
Billy Eckstein. Sonny Woods. Mok,
and Poke. Miller oros. and Lois
Red and Curly. Chiffon and Thomas
Show No. 3Band: Louis Jordan
J, ne Richmond. T-Bone Wakes
Carl and Ha-rye;;e. Slim N Slam.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
BY LARRY CHISM
Everyone must do his or her par

Everyone must do his or her par
ir the presen, all out war effort
And writing en- ouraging intor
mf tive and upliftinr letters to oui
loved ones in the armed force.
plays a very importsr' part towar J.
he ultimate United Nations vic
tory.
Thus, each one OF US. with some
dear one in the armed forces should
leave no stone unturned in writing
that letter now TO that favorite
soldier, sailor or marine,
l. you are pressed for lack. OF
time--if you are busy war work
err, or IL you don't know what to
write-if you have ,-st contact with
your service mans friends-then
Chism's Letter Writing Service is
waiting to help you.
An example Of the splendid work
done by Chism's Letter Writing
Service is shown in the following
letter:
Dear J. ..... S.....
I know that you and the other
fellows are anxious TO dig the low
down on what's cooking" in this
frantic city" since you've beer
away The Cats are solidly comins
on. what with. getting defense jobs
to be sure that all you boys tserv.
ice mem have the war weapons
with whicA-to continue doing your
splendid job OF defeating the Axis
We all know that II was with
the aid OF our boys tsepias) that the
recent Allied victory in North Az
RIGA was accomplished. And we
as a group. and individually are
proud Of all Of you.
Though We lack ways OF ex.
pressing Il. you boys are Away:
in our hearts and We glow with
pride whenever We learn that
step forward has been made In
the successful prosecution OF the
war
Someday. we as race OF loyaI
Americans, hope TO acknowledge
he great sacrifices which you boy:
on the fghting front have made
,or those OF US left here on the
production front.
That we are doing our utmost &c
hasten TIE day when the lights
come on again all over the world.
goes without saying.
For J..... Old Man. all The in
lucknow boys and all the hep
chicks have put down the tas
live stuff and are pulling hagen
for solid riff Of hours just Y
make sure that when you cats FACE
the enemy you have the necessar,
weapons 10 start him Che enemy
hol,ering "kamerad" or yellin'
Uncle SAM" before the day
fchting is ever
The boys in the Valley are al
70, all OF you So dig in deep. Oh
Man. stach ne ooiy low and pul
tr. :. r heasts;r;ng tight. cause we d
the home front are all TOO anxiou
to see YOU again. as you stroll dow
tie highways and byways OF Sept
Boulevard. after the lights com
} N again"
- no matter Tow tough the drii
ia, be. there's million OF u
" ose hearts are always with you
Keep the bullets flying and kee
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22

AU-GirL Bands

DE acclaimed tops in both name and
'ne,ary capacities" Durh m
avowed.
In my about effort TO build anc
mold the all-star girls" continued
Durham, Il have worked avidly
or arrangements and set improvi
Sations where they would seal our
music as solid with our music low
ins public. Synonymous with name
oa..ds, absolute coordination is
prevalent in all sections o. the all
std girls. I can proudly state tia
each member of the unit is usually
fund rehears!ng and probing 70!
new ideas, which, OF course, bene'
Ats the entire band"
The tricky arra rgcTentS the
unique ability of tie femilin'
members OF the aggregation to exc
cute same with the utmost skill
n suave manner of presentation
in solo work, knowledge OF show
nanship by every all-star girl. plu
t...a' desire TO attain re heigt'
Of success in their chosen felc
make Eddie Durham's all star girl
he front runners for name band
h.norS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Price Slashing Aids
Kansas City Patrons

Stevenettes. Christisna Buckner and
Pee Wee Bob at Chez Paree. A
sparkling floor show from Club De-
Lisa. Chicago. Annie Laurie. Phil
and Audrey. Claude and Horse
collar and Calhoun round out Scott s
bill OF entertainment.
Both entertainment houses are
beautifully and srtis;ically made
up with an attractive without. Scott
offers movie and Chez Paree
doesn't. Beyond that, both are tops
with Kansas City pleasure seekers
who enjoy the price war savings.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-22
Christine chatham
Captures The South

ADMISSION, Ala.-The sensation.
al Christine chatham and her
"Boogie woog:e" jump crew are
playing 10 capacity 10, ses wher'
ever they appear during their rec
ord breaking tour OF the deep
south.
Promoters are buying two. three
u 10 six dates at I tim keeping
the Ferguson brothers Offices very
busy trying 10 Al the many re-
quests for the great new box office
attraction.