The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-03
.UMPM 1--WE
THOUGHT
by ulysses boykin


w propaganda Negro artists and entertainers
So opnortunty to show to the world the unfarness
;.;mstces thrown on them by other Americans. The
nr,erainer is in position to put over his story and
r.anncal 10 the fair-minded members of the white
st chance to get out of the usual old Hollywood
a,rne The Negro artist has access to the radio
10 and other mediums and ne should follow great
srans like Paul Robson and Marian Anderson in
r ,Yst recognition and treatment for their people No
ss+siner i greater than the masses he represents.
- snd her evils told to the world through the
rd hooks and the present existing evils of pref
IT, and treatment of fellow Americans be brought
-. attention Of the great people if they done by
oy in the position to carry the message
LOWERS TO THE LIVING:
Anumber of the entertainers are a fine lot. They
have proven this time and time again when called
uuou TO appear this that benefit for the boys
@e service A very charming Detroiter, Mrs. Hester
Watson Shoates, head of the Junior AWVS had
few Of the gang in for mighty fine dinner last
thursday night to show her appreciation.
The scene Of the grand affair was the private dining
om Of the paradae grill. Hester said that the fine
read was little getogether to show her appreca-
the hoy and girls for being so nice to the soldiers
few Of those who responded to the invitation along
nh 50 many others who had also contributed to making
sro welcome place for servicemen were: Miss Gladys
amer and Nj Lillian Fitzgerald of the Club Congo,
he Owens o he Ford Motor company; Sonnie Edwards,
hhigan Chronicle photog Mrs. Gladys Edwards vice
shman Of the AWNS; Mrs. Charles Stephens of the
so: Miss Haze Braxton and Miss Theresa NJ Maturer
the ST Peters Clayer society," Miss Helen Shields. Car
Joe Hall Mrs Gladys Mills of the Michigan Chron-
and your columnist and the madam.
1t was of those fine informal dinners and
everybody had most delightful time. Hester is a
ra hostess and is doing good job in the sale of war
bonds IN this city Her group of young ladies are all
one hundred per behind beating the Axis bv in
rsans the sale of War Bonds. Might we remark
here that buying war bonds the job and then
ahng them at the post office later will help the
cause ne heard a good one during the income tax
period that the only way many of the boys could
nse enough money to pay their taxes to cash in
melr war bonds Please don't hurt our chances by
sAhdrawing funds from Uncle Sam. He needs all
eean get Our boys must not be denied a chance to
Rnt 10 keep Naz forces from shores
Duy war bonds and at the time keep up the
|gm IN the home front
We must nave the funds and the forces N fcht n
@ democracy al home and to get better treatment for
regardless OF race, creed or color.
|oTEs
Received letter from Cpl. Sol Broad, son of the
owner of the Club Zombe. Sol is in California, but
MS heart is back at the Zombie He asked to be re-
rendered by all the gang. He a square shooter
nsn ne was helping his dad with Zombie affairs and
~ mas our best wishes for safe and speedy return
ne should be happy to know that Larry Chism,
,ei coumnist, picked Leonard Reed producer at the
tI0moe the greatest producer in Detroit. Leonard
a'' good show this week. It's called Cafe jam
S SOree, There is plenty of good music and lots of
i. usn'ns throughout the entire production The
p .s'ured stars are: Miss Helen Humes and Connie
uny They make a swell team. Connie plays while
"come.on' .
sr s Lee has enlarged his band and has ordered some
Bo Ihaangements that killers You should hear
'"e ooys swing out
"A u s name OF the at the Club B. & c. is
I. .aII wedding" George Mongo is the produc-
e.. u ne mas picked such fine entertainers as Ash
,oD =, .n 1 and Bobbey Keyes AMI Dannele Steven
ste,S o' IN the revue. The B. & c. is the big the
hs ~ where you have to elbow your way in through
hi cry has show that is new and original at the
,so congo He is holding Gladys Palmer and Lillian
ird LOT the new revue. Both worth their weight
mill I ere Is live show at Henrys barbecue and
tor. s Is worth seeing There great things in
u' patrons at Henry's. Watch the place jump.
lis wsai "an Smith, of Pepsi-Cola flew back in town
Zen anu launched his drive for bottle crowns 10
wers puoHc drinking. Larry Chism and your column
schir nv yea up to make record on the recording
recorSi fepsi-Coa is sponsoring The purpose of
pes hci project is to let soldiers send recorded mes
pscoi nome to their folks through the courtesy of
tor 'ed K Durrette, ex-mailman and bowling edi-
March a. - '"e army he left the valley MONDAY
unS Lane sle national front Calvin Jackson, brilliant
Dane" grad, who was for time accompanist
d will raul Draper, joins Harry James as arranger
onth 1--WE IN the east with the Music Maker next
MS o has already started writing for of the ma
such popular dance aggregatons and has contribut
,re " arrangements Don't Get Around Much Any
hsrrc.;nee%%'co joe. why Don't You Do Right and
On. 70 the James books
and ON member, for IFS two victories abroad
NM r. Lah