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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Ellington Album
Released Soon

In celebration of Duke Ellington's
Doth anniversary as a bandleader
and tribute TO his recent Carnegie
Hail concert, RcA Victor is relcas.
ing an album OF Ellington classics
this month.
Presenting cavalcade Of the
Dukes most popular pieces during
his two decades as foremost figure
in American music, the album,
labeled "a Duke Ellington Panora-
ma" includes EAST ST. Louis
Toddle-oo." Ring Dem Bells"
"Stompy JONES', THE Mooche."
Mood indigo Delta Serenade
Dusk" and Warm Valley"
"A Duke Ellington Panorama"
will be released coincident with
Ellington's opening al the Hurricane
on Broadway, from where he will
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
NJ edicaI Assn
Annual Meet Off

ORANGE. n. J.-(ANP)-With a
desire 10 cooperate in the war ef-
forts of the national governmehtby
minimizing transportation and pre-
venting any further congestion OF
cities. the board OF trustees OF the
National Medical association has
decided 10 cancel the annual meet
ing OF the organization for this
year.
For the purpose OF transacting
and continuing the bushes OF the
association. meeting viii be held
IN Chicago on Aug. 1913 which will
be attended by the president, the
board OF trustees the speaker OF
the house OF delegates, the general
secretary the treasurer. the editor
os1the journal and some OF me gen.
erai officers
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Music Requires
Post War Plan

FORT BRAGG. y. CAMP
On tas recent visit 10 this camp
several days ago. Jimmie Lunce-
ford, noted band leader, stated,
Nus requires postwar planning
jus. as anything else" He con.
..Lved, predicting that the Latin
American influence Will be greater
;aan ever The Internationally
k pWn maestro concluded saying
no foresaw a new public for Ameri-
can Jazz in Britain. Russia. China
ana all allied nations.
He coniempla,es a tour OF Eu-
rope with his famous aggregation
after the present hos;.lties cease.
The entire Lunceford unit was re-
Gently featured at theatres here
for large Audiences OF soldiers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
They'll Follow Duke
Ellington Into Spot

Featured also will be Una Mae
Carlisle, female warbler. 1t has
been learned that tie Delta Rhythm
Boys, who were scheduled for the
March engagement will be unable
70 appear as two of their members
have a date with Uncle Sam for
the early part Of April.
Before he goes into the army
Kirby will try to fulfill his current
contracts which extend into May
A deferment has been applied for
10 enable him TO do this.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
NEGRO DIGEST
TOOK POLL OF
MovIEGOERS
Criticize Film NJ a kers
For Parts OF Race
" A Ors

CHICAGO, IIl-CANP> - Holly.
~oot, film capita, Of America.
stands indicted Of dlS;os c. unjus,
snd GiSdsIn'ul treatmen, Of the
Negro in IS movies Of the past
decade. This IS he resu,, Of a poll
conducted by the Negro ID geS,,
magazine. published N Chicago
Not only an overwhelming num-
bes o. Negroes but majority OF
wl.,es believe that the portrayal
Of the Negro on the screen has
been degrading and far from truth.
fuL according 10 this months Ne
gro Digest poll
The newest flock OF films which
have given bigger but not always
better roles 10 Negroes has not,
Changed The opinion Of movie goers
ths; tie conventional portrayal OF
Negroes as crap shooters w;,er-
NEON eaters. and Stepin Fetchits
Is being revised
n cross section OF American citi.
zens was queried on the question.
as Hollywood Fair 10 Negroes in
lis Films"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

NEW YORK-Final arrangements
for the appearance OF John Kirby
al the Boston Symphony hall have
been completed, the date having
been set for April IS. This changes
the schedule which was to present
the maestro and his biggest little
band in America" during the week
beginning March 90, when Eddie
South was to have been the SUBJ
sti;ute. Kirby will All this date
after he ends his weeks run at
the Loew's State theatre here.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

The story Of Erskine Hawkins.
who comes TO the Paradise theatre
on Friday. is a little different from
the usual story told about the sue
cessful orchestra leader. All the
other stories lead off by telling
the reader how tough a life Joe
Doakes had and how he finally
surmounted all obstacles TO become
the great man he is today.
Erskine Hawkins was born on
July &c 1914. in Birmingham, Ala.
From that day TO the present Haw-
kinS has had a comparatively easy
life. His mother taught school in
Birmingham and his father. a
World War I hero. who gave his
lie for his country, was success
full business man.
Hawkins spent his entire life in
Birmingham. AS the years rolled
by he learned 10 lean heavily upon
his mother who, incidentally, is
still teaching in Birmingham.
Earns College Degree
In 1890 Hawkins enrolled in the
Alabama State Teachers college
and worked his way through for
his bachelor OF science degree in
education. While attending the
classes the school bandmastcr sent
out a call for trumpet player TO
join the school band. Hawkins had
always played around with the
drums and enjoyed music This
was only nstural as he comes from
a family who are all mueically in
clined. Hawkins walked up TO the
bandn aSter and volunteered 10
play the trumpet If given a chance
10 study the instrument. He was
accepted and after screval months
Of tutoring played first trumpet
with the band up until 1884. In
the GUNNER Of 1884 the school sent
the band to play dance at the
Roseland Ballroom in Asbury
Park. The band met with such
success that they were Immediately
booked TO play the Harlem Opera
House and Harlem went wild over
This young kid who seemed 10 play
notes that had never before been
reached on the trumpet. So great
was their acclaim that Hawkins
went back into the Harlem Opera
House FOR two weeks and estab
lshed his band as the 'Bama State
Collesians. They thcn were booked
for the Ubangi club. where they
81 yed for one year.
a road tour ollowed and then in
1886 the Harlem -Uproar House
called the youth maestro.
Overnight the band became the
sensation Of Broadway and Haw-
kins was hcralded as the world S
foremost trumpet player. Loves
State theatre in New York grabbed
Hawkins. and according 90 his per-
sonal manager did the greatest
business o. the season
Lucrative Road Tour
Lucrative road engagements
beck0n[d and Hawkins left the
Cproar House 20 fill them. The
CpToar House. which. incidentally,
opened with Hawkins. did a tre-
mcndous business during his stay
there. but closed after Hawkins
left. FOR not another band could
possibly fiji the spot vacated by
Erskine Hawkins After closing a
successful tour Hawkins agreed to
reopen the Cproar House. Once
again the place packed them in
and Hawkins was again hit.
Al the close Of 1887 season, Haw-
kins LEFT the Uproa- House 20 go
on a six-month tour with StepIn
Fetc i. WITHOUT Hawkins the Up
roar House was again forced 90
close It's doors. Hawkins returned
from his tour with the greatest
band the road had ever seen. The
men witr Hawkins were by now
properly seasoned and had gained
that little extra something Mat
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

The coming attractions from Hol-
iywood which some film writers
have alleged will give Negroes full
and more realistic roles may
counteract these opinions but some
Negro Aim reviewers claim that the
new features which they have pre-
viewed are no better than TIE old.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Throat That Makes Paul
Robson Now Floors Him

TACOMA Wah-Pau Robson popular baritone confined to
hospital last with throat almen directed
physician. Dr. Edwin James, take week Will Conner
of the theatre where Robson
said that the had cancelled his for the
fortnight but expects to fulfill them sometime in April
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Dance OF The Bug
LuncefOrd Tribute

dance Of the French J!tterbuss'
a, being prepared by Jimmie Lunce-
for. as . musical tribute 20 the
youth OF conquered France WHO
have taken 70 dancing as a symbol
OF their resistance TO the forced
lsb,f Of the Nazis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

Opinions among whites were
sharply split between north ana
south with most Dixie movie-goers
believing that Hollywood's presen-
tation of the Negro in such roles
rs Gone With the Wind" Is ac-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

The Leonard Ware trio is scoring
a big success at the Lindsy's Sky
Bar in New York.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

broadcast over the coast-to-coast
Mutual network
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27

Negro OBJECTIONS 70 HOLLYWOOD
pictures center mainly about the
failure 10 give colored actors any
roles but that Of -eofftsrt,fi- mehiais-
or straight entertainers The Ne.
gro sectional vote was:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Swinging
With
NiteliferS'

plants. Wonder what has happen
ed 10 Andre La Rue Jackson and his
new band setup? He should con-
tact this writer, at once go. How
come waitress number AZ at a pop,
ular Oakland ave nitery gives pa
irons back talk" with their orders?
She should get hep, 49,.
HOW BOUT THIS MESS?
Which two chorines DRAM up
beer belonging TO fellow show
man while he YVES doing his skit
atop the floorboards? Genial and
lkeable. Don Cox. ex-drummer. is
still a regular fellow. he pilots the
DSR poor mans cab these days. &.
Jerry Hines tSBT) is back at Club
Zombie. working the floodlites for
the acts there.
The manager Of which club is
being talked about with folks say
ing he may leave the city soon and
set himself up in biz. Which
emcee, do they say. is in love with
himself?
It's strange how music affects
some people. If you're in your
cups, the disc to hear is: Don't Get
Round Much, Anymore. II you
can't get him or her off your mind.
then II Cried For YOU is the plat
ter. :. II you're feeling lowdownish,
try hearing ION Killing Floor. -.
And en-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Down II q G Way

A brand new George Mongo pro-
duction. said to be best ever seen
here. is delighting the many pa
irons and theatre bar frequenters
Of Mrs. Lightfoot's Club B & c.
Boosting Of the same lineup as in
previous floorboard who are going
all out in the latest skit to enter
tain and amuse their regular mite
life following down Paradise VAL
ley way.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-27
Army Bound

Fred R. Durrette. ex-mailman,
ma! haD is now in the army. He
left on Monday. March % He was
bowling mate Of charming Alice
Clowers. The two were top doubles
in bowling world. Yolande Ma
rine has blue eyes and is an AYT.
Don't rush hOys
Evening star., 1943-04-28
Summer spells S-L-A-C-K-S!

The Sports Shop hos eond collection Back yard vorete
Treot yourself to and double your comfort and fun
Potio Twosonoe Stunning Botony Flannel SIocks
little lon boero jocket topping nory soft qlohN
snort slocks cut with lCOao navy wool fIonne with
high rise multiple stitch wois fino stitched
bond Beneo navy band Upper cIosinu Il
red Z to l6 SOo5 la. S7o5
Striped Stroller Shoe--sah cross .too SIZE. ps s7es
Evening star., 1943-04-28

Rayon Sdcking in crisp, cool polka dot
pattern, blue, pink, green, gold. S7.o5
Rayon Bahama Cloth in a distinctive
rocket print and two-piece! Blue, gold,
green. S8.o5
And be sure to see these beauties
at $1O.95 and 1925. Sonata print
sheer royon, briIiont flower and scroll
print royon Jerseys!
Nelly Don dresses are 50 FASHION.
WISE with charming, telling details like
eyeet embroidery, flower and ooss but
tons, ruffIy collors and cuffs, smortIy
placed pockets, belts of ribbon patent
leather and self moterioI, the skirts soft
and graceful with Impressed pleots that
are also 50 easy to ]" press"
It's summer at home ond on the lob for
most of US this year and thot means q
good wardrobe of dresses that will be
cool comfortable, smart AND $50 inn
portontD easy to toke core Of. Nelly
Don foshions ond Nelly Don fobrics
planned with upkeep problems in mind
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So come IN and choose yours while the
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All you have to do is to "jinst try one on"
and the whole secret of Nelly Don's
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fine fit, the mosterful detoiIne, the
corefuI little touches thot mean 50 much
to the life and look Of dress!
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
Casmere Leads
State BoW|erS

PORT HURON, Jan. 4-The
CaSmerc, Detroit. took the five
man lead i'm the fortieth annual
Michigan State Bowling Associa.
tion here today with A 1858 scare
The Cafe five missed q higher
total when Stanley Ignatowski
fouled with three strikes up in his
second game and finished with
a ia.
Albert Ranke. Detroit, took tho
singles lead with a S69 series and
the two-man team OF Stuart Nc
Cauley and Joe Yates of River
Rouge paced the field with 1905
Yates with a sos IN the flVc-mar
event and ~ in the two-man anc
a $50 IN the singles was un-
officially declared the early all
events leader with a 1857
Jack Bentley OF the Whitehead
and KaleS team. Detroit. gave Tho
first night gallery IT'S first thrills
when he hit a 670 in the team
event and finished up with a 56S
in the two-man and a $40 in tho
singles His high single game II
the five-man was n 257.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
"A Cool Million
That's Plain Ben Jones Hope for The Champion
Whraway in Next Two Years
By JACK MAHoN

NEW YORK. Jan. 4 GNS).-
This is the story of man with
"a fantastic dream and fantastic
horse that very well might make
ii come true.
1t is the story OF Plain Ben
Jones hope, some day, TO see his
wonder horse called WhirlawaN
come flying through the stretch
dust to a triumph that will COM
plete golden necklace Of vic
tories valued at cool 81, eee, 600.
Jones has no illusions about
the enormity of his task but
neither has he any reason 10
doubt the Calumet Stable cham
pion cant establish a track earn
ing record that might stand for
all time.
Entries for the Widener Cup
closing day feature of the Florida
season, March 6. released over
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
Brinsek's Saves Spell Victory for Bruin!
Owners Oppose
Short Schedule,
Says Hdrriidge

CHICAGO. Jan. ( CUP).-Puz-
lied major league club owners ar
rived today 20 await a meeting
with baseball car Kenesaw NJ.
Lands and learn of a travel
agreement which ne has made
with the government for the COM
ing season.
The only indication OF the def
mite plan LandiS may have in
mind is furnished by the distribu-
ton of a model l40-Game sched-
ule for officials 10 study. This
schedule calls for an April y
opening and September 26 closing.
Under the program adopted here
at the majors meeting in Decem-
ber the schedule was 10 oper
April l3.
William HarridGe. president OF
the American League, admitted
this short schedule" had been
drafted but said he did not believe
officials OF either league favored
itS adODflOn
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
BY HAROLD kAHL

Patrick Brady a 23-yesr-old
youngSter making his debut in
The Detroit Times All-Star Classic
this season as a member of Joe
Lich's and Charley RabautS Twcn-
meth Century Recreation. Is the
leading individual money winner
ot the recent Central States Bowl
crs' Association tournament held
a. the Recreation Building here.
The prize Inst. released today by
Secretary Billy MattiSon of Toledo.
reveals Brady viii receive five
check, totahng $3.50 While he
ddn : WIN "A championship he came
close IN two events. He tied with
the veteran Paul Scribner Of
Krakow az 693 for second i'm the
Glass A singles and $62 80 apiece.
He was runnerup 10 AL Robinson
OF the MincralitcS in the all-events
with 1911 for $50.
( In the doubles his 59l coupled
with Bin Williams $40 gave them
1867 for NIXtjetb position and SIS,
which they VIII split His 2SS game
moi only topped the Class A singles
but was The highest of the tourney,
netting him Two more checks of
81 gafn
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
Lands TO Report on Transportation Problems

Zeler of the Tigers well as other magnaes, are
hoping Commissioner lands tomorrows special meeting
Chicago will word that will clarity the confusing
baseball situation Lands understood will report his
discussions with Joseph Eastman the governments anspora
on with regard cftament Of travel for the ball clubs
during the coming
But transportation the only problem that the magnaes
Lands straghten AMONG other matters
big league players engaged defense plant jobs
VIII they be permitted to play ball?
There reports that of lands proposals will be to
reduce number of players taken trips The clubs could
keep 25 their but carry only II 22
possibly fewer-on their trips around the circuit
There also that Lands may ask that the clubs
reduce the number Of trips taken by club during from
three to two The mogus have already made cufrom
four three trips
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
Was A Little Shaky'

II was a little Shaky dur
Ing the battleS," Private Lin
gon recalled, but really. |
WAS lot more scared The
next day. One thing though,
| want more. so do all ma
rineS. Especially those in
the land forces on the islands.
Those are the boys who are
doing real fighting. CAS- if
the modest young Detroiter
he s wasn't a part of
great fighting in the battles
of Savo and Santa CRUZ.
Private Lingon is a gunner
abroad one of the largest oi
Uncle Sans battleships, a great
ship that played ar
role in two ma lor en-.
gagements, that of Santa Cruz
which took place in October ano
Uncle Sans victory at the
island OF Savo, in November
ship-which the young
marine did not name-is cred
tied with sinking 4 out of 2t
lap ships destroyed by the
L l.. a
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05

teenth in the doubles. In the
SingleS Robinson rolled 6iS for
twenty-Sccond place and $lS
The tournament was a big sue
cess from a money standpoint for
Detroit SpillcrS. OF the total prize
fund of S7.SS2.50 they won more
than half, Si43S.50. Out Of 20
prizes I'm tho Class A five-men they
grabbed off 13 for S9l25O. Herb
McrtenS' Mincralitc Recruits fin
fShlng third with 292S for 5000.
Lccc0-NCvillc OF Cleveland won
$500 for uS 3O6i
In Class = II teams landed
among the 20 winners for S462 so,
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
DiElleSliOS
Top 10
Pin Teams

Honors IN the annual Five
Brothers tournament held at Car
den Recreation over the weekend
rest today with the DimegloS-
Jim. John. Tony. Ralph and Domi-
mic Their total OF 2795 led the
field Of l9 teams and nailed the
first prize Of $50 and the trophy
offered by Frank DamiCo.
The KnechtS Arthur. Marvin,
Hillary. Yale and Russell ell-were
second on 2757 Third place went
TO the Rebains Ted. Matt, Ro-
man. John and Henry The Jen-
sens-Kclly John. Louis. Joe and
Michsel--were fourth on 264l.
Ted Rebain was individual high
on 60i Henry Horne had high
single Of 243. The Rebains 97S
was high game
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
Praises American Fighting in Solomons
First Hall in Orange Bowl Tops Comparatively

suspected quarters the Boston College and Ala
bama thriller Bowl at Miami rated the title OF
"bowl game of the day." While Tide
Eagles convncng 81 to 2 display second half
power first half which ended p to Il in favor OF the Ala
bamas must have been a corker.
With the Pacific Coast champions revealing surprising
strength the Pasadena turned be
another interesting Georgans beat UCLA but not
struggle ending to The between
Tulsa by the Vols in the Sugar Bowl
portedv spectacular when
College from behind to win Tennessee in what
was the bowl game of that particular day.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
(Contiued on Page I5)
(Contiued on Page l5)
DdmiCOs Defeat
Fellow Ddmilos

The Damico family theme song
today runs something like this:
Don't give the nephews a 40o-pin
handicap for they turn 1t into
.sabotage.r A.N
The five Dalnico uncles--Angel "
Frank. Emerson, John and Her
man-bowled the annual match
with their nephews. the five sons
of Louis Desmond Sr, yesterday
at the Garden. The youngsters
rolled 21l3 and their 400 handicap
gave them 25l3 10 the uncles' 2d77
10 square their defeat OF last
winter
The DesmondS are Vincent, Ray.
William. Louis and Edward, sons
Of the Damicos' eldest sister. Four
tcen-year-old Ray youngest COM
pctitor on the floor. scored $50.
his defeated uncles proudly pro-
claim.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
Monarch on Top
In Scha|k Meet

CHICAGO. Jan. 4 Monarch
of Chicago paced 96 teams ir
the Seventh Annual Ray Schalk
Holiday Sweepstakes with a total
of 1860 with Connie Schwoegler
of Madison. Wis, national match
game champion scoring S2S in the
lineup of the 1910 ABC champions.
BudweiSer's. ST. Louis, won 500
for finishing second. while the
Chene Trombley five Of Detroit
won $500 for finishing third with
1922.
The Stroh BohemianS, national
match champions, was the only
other Detroit entry to finish in
the prize money. The StrohS tied
Linz for fifteenth place, winning
$3.50 for scoring $500.
Dctpnit Spnrac.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05

the weekend show some 50
notables. topped by Whirly, are
entered for the $25,000 prize.
This will be the first rich Jack
pot the Calumet star will shoot
TOR in '43 and Jones intends 10
keep him flying after all the
other major stakes of the year.
ALREADY WON HALF
Whirly has won S560,9l1 10
date and will probably pick up
few smaller prizes before com
ing into the Widener. He ought
TO have won $4,000 or so, by
the time the New York season
rolls around when he will be elig-
ible to shoot for the rich purses
he has won so often in the past.
Ben knows how much a million
dollars is just as well as the next
guy but is very optimistic.
"Whirly Is hve years old now"
Jones pointed out. Remember,
the Biscuit raced until he was
seven. There is no reason. now,
to think Whirly can't do the
same. II the purses retain their
present value Whirly will be
right in the middle, fighting 20
reach that million dollar mark"
Reports from Florida say Mr.
Longtail never looked better.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05
MORE TWIN BILLS

"unleSS Commissioner Lands
has brought hack from Wash
ington some Information that
would change our present atti-
tude on the length Of n sched-
ule." Harridge said. ~ believe
both the American and National
League wish 10 play a l54-game
schedule. We can do that and
still remain within the date
limitations of the l40-game
model schedule by increasing
the number of double-headers."
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-05

in ono Of the highigrt> Of a 90.
game bil Sunday
Although this iS ITS first scaSon
Iu fhe rYO lineup boz several years
IloIg Rcdecmer has already gwen
veteran Guadalupe ST AlphonSu,
and ST. Vincent plenty Of reason
20 Wo.ry Each has now Won two
and Iost one.
Another club 20 leave The rank,
OF the luicieatcd Sunday was St
josaphatS lightweight quintet. St
Jossphat succumbed 20 Holy RoS.
arv. 2S-2l. Eight other undefcatcd
teams weathcrcd Sundays battles
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