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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
GIBSON DENIES
army ORDERED
SAVOY CLOsED
N.A.A.C.P. Appeals To
LaGuardia For Full
Hearing

NEW YORK. y. Y.-Thc WI De-
partment Is in no way responsible
Tor the closing Of The Savoy ball.
room. Truman Gibson. civilian aide
% the Secretary Of War and former
n Y. l.. Governor Charles Poleil
now Of the War Department told
the N.AAc'P. this week.
The license OF the world-fanous
ballroom was revoked last week as
q result OF perfunctory hearing or
March Is when a charge Of vice
was said 10 have been made by the
army and detectives Vigorous pro,
tests were made to Mayor La
Guardia by committee OF respon.
eible Harlem Give and church lead.
ers, who asserted that the revoca-
ton OF the Savoy license was dis
elimination against the citizens OF
Harlem.
The NAACP appealed TO Mayor
1aGuardia for full hearing which
would provide opportunity for pre-.
senting all the facts involved
La Guardia replied that the license
revocation had been affirmed by
the Appellate Division OF the New
York State Supreme Court and that
he was helpless TO reverse the de.
cision. He suggested an appeal The
E.A.ACP. disputed the mayors in
ability to act and reiterated that a
full new hearing at which com.
plete facts could be presented and
not an appeal based on the made
quate evidence given at a previous
hearing was the only solution.
The telegram sent TO LaGuardia
by the NA.A.C.P. asserted that
much pressure has been brought to
bear on the Savoy management
even TO the extent Of Deputy Com
missioner O'Leary's suggesting"
that whites be denied admittance
During the past the Savoy was
forced to abandon advertising in
daily newspapers and TO stop book
ing white name" bands which
might attract white people 70 the
Savoy.
II IL well known that for quite
some time the New York police
authorities have looked with dis
favor upon the mixed dancing Of
those who have patronized the
Savoy for the past IL years. the
N.A-A.C.P. pointed out.
Three years ago the Savoy dis
charged all dance hostesses despite
the tact that Broadway dance halls
have continued the practice. In an
attempt to ward Of the revocation
Of its license the Savoy even re-
Trained from selling hard liquor
although II had q license to do so.
The Savoy Is the best-known
rendezvous in America and enjoys
an international reputation. Among
tts visitors have been noted figures
I'm politics. finance. and social cir
eles, whose names make headlines
anywhere on earth. II has long en-
joyed the enviable reputation OF
being the best run dance hall, white
or black, in America.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

A Soldiers Farewell
Tonite we leave for the front
Tonite we must say fare thee well
For there's a job to be done
How long it'll take no one can tell.
So it's goodbye to you. my dear
Well be back within q year.
And once more I'll say to you
That my love is ever true.
For on this mite. we leave.
Tonite we all soon may die
So keep your love burning clear.
Now sweetheart, don't you cry
Just remember love Is sweet, my
dear.
We've answered to freedoms call
To get liberty n justice for all
There's no place here for sorrow
Cause therell be a bright tomor-
row.
For on this mite. we leave.
L. Chism.
Hepfolks Are Saying
Put me in the alley, cause the
streets too big. Hey now. Mr..
Shorty, come on like one-two-
forty" ."Taint the gin. it's the
sin that counts" Fall into me
and be convinced" ."No use kick
in cause this is fine chicken. .
I'm so heady I'm ready for a
steady" when the light go of
then come on" when when
| come on, It's time for the dawn.
Some Stun
My twin team OF pet, gossipy pig
cons. Moe and Poe say that the
women are talking about the wom-
en- - womenstuff tened in this
space several editions ago. Have
been questioned about this situa-
ton which is getting no better.
For Drinking Only
Tropical Bar continues TO be the
mecca for drink lovers who enjoy
congenial atmosphere OF gayety
and good fellowship. where Ray
mond Sportree Jackson Is the pro-
prietor.
For your favorite whiskey, gin,
wine and beer drop into this spot
and fill yourself with the stuff from
glasses and get your kicks with the
goodfellows who make this their
favorite rendezvous. Among those
gandered here t'other pyem par.
taking Of Sportree's hospitality
were John and Bessie Penn, Sarah
Hall. Ralph Morris, Edward ant
Susie Doris, Mr.. and Mrs. Pritt,
Young Lee, Mrs. Wilmington ant
her daughter Katherine, celebrat
ing the young lady's birthday, Lad.
Godiva. Pola Negri, w. Melvyr
Jones. Alpine Howard, Thoma
Pearson and party. Edward Ross
Leroy Martin, Willie Lee Tolbert
Matte Yates Theodore Talfort, Cpl
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Eddie Durham To
Play Forest Club

Eddie Durham and his all girl
orchestra proved to be the greatest
sensation Of the bands coming to
the Forest club ballroom. They
were acclaimed the finest all girl
orchestra to ever come to Detroit
II there ever was a band that can
make them hop. Eddie's all girl
orchestra sure proved to be the
one.
The management OF the Forest
club is going to get a return en-
gagement for the early summer
dates. We are looking forward to
the return OF the navy band that
played in the Forest club ballroom
Few Sundays ago and packed the
auditorium 10 1900 attendance.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
THEATRE Stars
WITNESS SHIP.
c G.
Praise George Carver
For w h O m Ship
Was Named

Negro stage and screen celebrities
who witnessed the launching Of the
SIS George Washington Carver at
the Richmond (Cal) Shipyard No. !
Of the Kaiser company this week
lauded the contributions Of the
celebrated scientist to his country
and its war effort.
Todd Duncan. star OF 'TPorgy and
Bess," now making a two-weeks
run in San Francisco, declared:
George Washington Carver was
simple man, a great and wise man.
He knew so well the secret of the
soil of America. I am very proud
that his name graces the Prov Of
fighting Liberty Ship.
II like to feel that there Is a
wonderful comparison with the
work DR.. Carver did and the vital
job the SIS George Washington Car
yer Is going to do. From the soil
he loved. this ship OF steel will
soon slide triumphantly into the
water. With the mind of this
revered Negro scientist, earth and
water performed miracles. Let us
pray that this new ship will help
to bring us victory sooner, that it
will be blessed with the spirit Of
this great man and the hopes Of all
American Negroes, fighting for the
complete freedom OF the world. a
freedom upon which this Democra-
cy is founded"
Mr.. Duncan had appeared in con.
cert at Tuskegee Institute three
times and knew DR.. Carver we'll
Bill tBojangles) Robinson, whose
Born Happy" revue opened in San
Francisco recently, declared:
George Washington Carver is a
real lasting credit to the Negro
race. a great scientist, and an in
tellectual man of note. II he had
lived, his scientific knowledge
would have been invaluable in this
about war effort. Mr.. Carver and
Mrs. Mary Bethune hold with
Booker T. Washington the highest
places In the history Of American
Negroes. This new Liberty Ship
has a name that would be an honor
to any ship"
Other theatrical celebrities wit
Messing the launching included
Katherine Durham who recently
opened with her dance group at the
the Hotel Mary Hopkins in San
Francisco. The SIS George Wash.
ington Carver was sponsored by
Lena Horne. singing screen star.
who was chosen for the honor by
the United Negro Labor commit.
tee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

Lionel Hampton viii return 10
the Paradise theatre starting Fri
lay. May :, as the final attraction
FOR the 1928 season. Hampton
has been voted the best band for
the year OF 1912, and. in addition
70 his blazing orchs;ra. will intro
duce his latest discovery, Dlnah
Washington. pretty vocalist, and
Joe Williams. romantic singer
True 70 the Benny Goodman trio
tradition, Lionel Hampton. who
was a stellar member Of the Good
man Trio for four years. features
q Lionel Hampton Sextette." re-
crulted from the l7.man band And
true q both the Benny Goodman
and Raymond Scott traditions. his
soNtctte numb-T; more than SIX
men.
Benny Goodman's trio attained It's
greatest fame as a quarteite. in
GLIDING Benny and three 81 his men
Who are now ali bandleaders in
their own right Benny on clariret.
Of course, Lionel Hampton on vibra-
harp. Teddy Wilson al the piano
and Gene Krupa on drums. And
Raymond SCOTS quintet was &C.
tuslly q sextette. while Lionel
Hampton's sexteite Is septet. But
the sextette sounds better than sep.
iet. and although Benny. Raymond
and Lionel are all able TO count,
they're just modest boys who didn't
count themselves.
Featured in Lionel's sextette are
Marshall Royal. clarinet, alto sax
and violin: Vernon Alley. bass:
Shadow Wilson. drums; Irving
Ashby. guitar; Raymond Perry. sax
and violin. and Fred Beckett. from.
bone. And Lionel Hampton, OF
course, on vibraharp or drums or
piano. A number OF Lionels Victor
records feature the sextette. and
others feature an eight-man combi-
nation with Carl George on trumpet
instead OF Beckett's from bone. and
with pianist Charlie Thompson
added tc the sextette septet. Among
the latter sides are Nov That
You're Mine" Give Me Some
Skim" Three Quarter Boogie" and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

James A. Gwin, Arizona johnson,
Robert Absher, Jr.. Earl Gibbs,
Eloise Sears and Ray Sears
Just Havin' Fun
Having fun blowing their tops
t'other pyem at IL Horsemen Club
were Cal Scriven and party OF Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Harper, Fannie Yates
Doris Raiford and John Lewis.
Shirley Fitzpatrick. Walter McClain
and Helen Holmes were also seen
out elbow bending at bar.
Taking In BAG
Enjoying the foorboard offering
at Club BIC as guest Of the own
err. the charming Mrs. Eula Light
oof last week were Mrs Gwendo-
Ign Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Jefferson. Mr.. and Mrs. Lavaghn
Yates, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Dun
can, Mrs. Louis Mcdonald, Mrs
Clara McClain and Miss Charlotte
Honeybuss.
For Reading Only
Carter tKokey joel Hall is new
mannerly and very efficient floor
manager at Breads Club Zombie
He strictly hep and will knows the
score Is rated one of the best man.
ayers ever in this frantic city
There's a fine nine-piece band max
ing with the music note reading
for your dancing pleasure at the
Zombie these days.
From this week on the IL Horse
men Cub, Erskine and Brush streets
will become an exclusive club Tor
bona fide members and their guests
All club members have a card and
key for entrance and club privi-
leges So get your membership now
from Chas. Haslett. chairman OF
membership committee.
Isom Kimbrough. Villa Mae and
Alphonse Griffin. Lois Wesley and
Cpl. George Hubbard took in Il
Horsemen club last weekend and
partook OF a few glasses Of flowing
alcohol.
Twelve Horsemen club was busy
on Sunday handing out keys and
membership cards to old and new
members. Approximately 300 have
been added to the roll " you
haven't a key or don't know 9
friend-member you can't get into
the club these days.
A bevy of charmers out having
fun were Anne CFBB) Woods
Geraldine (SAM) Woodruff. Clara
(AYT) Clark, Matte (SBT) Ken
nard and Ethel (SBT) Jones. Jesse
Carter is our idea Of triple threa
heart charmer and definitely ar
SBT.
Word comes from p. o. (poor old
Useless Boykin. reporter on riva
sheet shat he and his charming
wife, Cecil. enjoyed their vacation
last week in Orangeburg. S. c..
No wonder the town was getting
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

formal protest to Warner Brothers,
distributors Of the picture.
The cartoon Is q Merrie Melody
produced by Leon Schlessing ger. In
1t the seven dwarfs represent seven
miniature Negro soldiers who are
held up for derision by theatre
going audiences.
Ironically the American flae
floats over the camp in which the
soldiers are Quartered. Every es.
tablished stereotype ever concocted
to depict the Negro has been USED
in this picture.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Cotton Pickers To
Leave Pha Behind

OAKLAND - (ANP) - Playing
their last coast engagement May 3,
the famous Carolina Cotton Pickers
started back into the middle West
playing Salt Lake City, Denver.
Pueblo and few stops in Texas
and Louisiana before opening one
OF the finest white clubs in the
South at a figure announced at
$1,000 per week.
Eddie, Eugene and Wesley Jones
still carry on the vocals OF the
band. Ferguson Brothers agency of
indianapolis, their agents, states
that Pha Terrell will not appear
with the band.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Brice And Olden
On A Joint Tour

GREENSBORO. N. CAMP -
Carol Brice. the contrslto and Syl.
via olden Of Washington. the plan.
ISL are on an extensive joint re-
eital tour. Beginning at Orangeburg,
3 C.. they appeared at South Caro-
ma State college. then Bennett and
-. and I. colleges here, Atlanta.
raliadege college. Ala, Jackson
college, Jackson. Miss, Alcorn COL
Iege, Miss. T.llotson college, Tex.
ana are scheduled next Sunday for
Wiley college at Marshall Texas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Davenport
In Cincy

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Lillian
Davenport, sensational piano solo
vox and singing artist OF Chicago
fame. opened a two-week engage.
ment here Wednesday, April Fl, al
Kings Tavern exclusive ofay cock
tail lounge. The deal being set by
the Ferguson Brothers Agency. Inc,
indianapolis, Ind.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Movie Cartoon P0kes
Fun At Negro Soldiers

NEW YORK. N. Y-Tne with
drawal from movie screens Of an
animated cartoon called Goal Black
and the Sebben Dwarfs" was sought
this week by the N.A..A.C.P. In
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
along okly. He wasn't here to mes
things up.
MUCH ADO BOUT NOTHING

Ladies, or perhaps we should say
women. it's all right 10 wear your
unsightly Stacks on work days But
please pretty please) wear dress
on Sunday. especially II you're 60.
ing out into public places. Thank.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

With some INT romance. too-as
Pierre Aumont. great French star in his
hrt Hollywood role. shows how he can
be ~ dangerous In love as he is in battlel
= 4
Lovely Susan Peter, play, . leading.
utterly feminine role-as the enchant-
ING heroine.
n n
Lao suggests that for an exciting assign.
nent-ses Assignment IN Brittany
:; !: i: :: !: i: :;
And assign part OF what NNVV/1
700 planned 10 spend ME
% War Bond Purchases. ~
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

Imagine the thrill
OF dropping into
enemy territory
by parachute
and alone!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08

assignment In Brittany"n definitely
DYNAMITE-DRAM
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-08
Swinging
With
Nitelifers'

A Soldiers Farewell
Tonite we leave for the front
Tonite we must say fare thee well
For there's job to be done
How long it'll take no one can tell
Evening star., 1943-01-30
j. w. Bennett Dies
At Home Near Rockville

Following an illness of several
weeks, John w. Bennett, 66, life
long resident of Montgomery County
died Wednesday at his home near
Rockville.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Amanda Bennett; a daughter, Miss
Virginia Bennett, Rockville; two
sons, Arlington Bennett, Jackson
vile, Fla. and Paul C. Bennett,
Rockville, now in the Army; his
mother, Mrs. Irene Bennett, Land
over, Md; seven sisters and three
brothers. He was one OF the Re-
publican Judges Of election for the
third precinct OF Rockville district.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Army Nurses Crossing to Africa
Spend Time Caring for Seusick

most of the girls as we'll as many
Of the soldiers proved to be bad
sailors.
I'VE came to work, all right" said
pretty blue-eyed Dorothea Lecain
Is, Of Cambridge, Mass, as she re-
called the voyage with a rueful grin
"but I must say we didn't expect
to be nursing women"
The other nurses were Kathryn
Judith McCann, rs, Scranton, Pa;
Sophie j. Lange, Is, Buffalo, N. Y.
and Margaret Mccormick, Rutledge
VT.
All four nurses are now proudly
assuming the title OF second lieu
tenants. They will be stationed al
hospital 200 miles behind the
front lines.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Allied diplomatic quarters we're
seriously disturbed Thursday by
the statement Of Japanese For
eign Minister Masayuki Tani
that Japan would continue to re-
spect the neutrality agreement
of April, 1941, with Russia.
From past experiences, Amer
lean diplomats have learned that
whenever a high-ranking Japa-
nese 'official makes a peaceful
statement there Is something
nasty being brewed in Toxic. In
the past. whenever Japanese Dip
lomats talked about cordial re-
lations, observance of treaties
and expressed their great desire
for peace and friendship, the
military leaders were preparing
some unpleasant surprises.
Such statements preceded the
japanese invasion of China,
Indo-t China and the attack on
Pearl Harbor.
Now that the Japs have begun
to serve honeyed words to Mos
cow, an attack In the spring
against Siberia is considered
more likely than last year when
the Japanese press adopted a
bellicose tone and the Toxic For
eign once did not take the
trouble to correct such a stand.
Effect on China Feared.
The possibility of japanese ac-
ton against the Maritime Prov
inces normally would not worry
either the Russians or their al
lies. But the statement of For
eign Minister Tani is disturbing
in view of the difficult situation
in China, and the persistent ru-
mors that unless the Chinese
armies get desperately needed
war materials, Chang Kai-shek
may be compelled to pull out Of
the war.
For the last six weeks there
have been increasing reports
not idle gossip-about the Chi
nese generalissimo's dissatisfac-
ton with the assistance he has
been getting from the Allies.
At the same time, reports from
Far East sources which In the
past have proved extremely re-
liable indicated that the Jap
anese have been making gen
erous overtures" to the Cungking
government to end the strife
between the two Oriental ma
tions.
Among other things, it was re-
ported that the Japanese were
willing to consider a condo
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Clio 10 Discipline Members
Who Called Truck Strike
6y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. 3o.-Disciplining
OF persons responsible for an un-
authorized two-hour strike yesterday
at the Dodge truck plant of the
Chrysler Corp. was promised today
by Leo Lamotte, Chrysler director
for the United Automobile Workers
(CIO).
The walkout involving 1000 en-
ployes ended under union orders,
Mr.. Lamotte said the afternoon shift
went to work on schedule and those
who walked off the day shift prom
ised TO return today.
A company spokesman said 300
employees in the trim shop walked
out because the company would not
rescind its disciplinary two-day lay
of Of three men who left their jobs
early to go to lunch.
Mr.. Lsmotte said 40 men struck
and the rest Of the unit was sent
home before union officials had op-
portunity 10 persuade the strikers
TO return.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
The AP reports America', por,--3

IN AP man, ". A. NJ. Coode. climbed aboard
Admiral Simpsons flagship, The New
York. of Key West on April 20, 1893 and
was greeted grufay by the Admiral:
$50 you want to come aboard and get your
head blown of It's fooli.h!"
Itwas the FIRST time reporter ever had been
allowed aboard warship in action and it had
taken presidential approval, over the navy's
protests, to arrange il.
Such daring and resourcefulness set new
journalistic records during the Spanish.A Amer.
ican war-and before. As early as 1896, in
fact, the AP assigned F. ]. Hilgert to Havana
where the natives were seemingly waging :
hopeless fight for independence from Spain.
For two years Hilgert worked in secrecy, and
in danger. smuggling out his graphic reports
since General Weyler had forbade all news.
paper work under threat Of the firing squad.
With Hilgert's dramatic fash, THE Maine
has been blown up," AP was ready. 1t as.
sembled trained war staff and assigned
aotilla Of dispatch boats that made newspaper
history. Correspondents aboard the dispatch
boats with the blockading feet Of Santiago
were under FIRE and frequently mistaken for the
enemy.
Today AP men are making newspaper.his.
tory again in The same ,radition-AP men with
the Mediterranean feet. AP men in the Allan.
tic, in the Pacific, AP men wherever there's
duty-and danger.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Boiling Field Barracks
For WAACS Nearly Finished

Barracks for several contingents
OF WAACS at Boiling Field are
nearing completion. Several COM
panies of the women's Army Aux
iliary Corps who will perform ad-
ministratiye and clerical work, thus
relieving officers and enlisted men
stationed at the field for combat
duty, viii be housed In them.
The barracks have been inspected
by WAAC headquarters officers,
among them Second Officer Grace
Campbell of Washington. In civilian
life Miss Campbell served for sew
eral years in the supervising archi-
tect's office in the Procurement Di-
vision OF the Treasury. She is chief
OF the Housing Branch In the Once
OF Operations at WAAC headquar-
ters.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Offers of Convenient Lots and Farmland
Pour in to Aid Victory Garden Plan

Farms, vacant lots and back yards
were offered for victory gardens by
readers OF The Star in response to
the request for land published this
week.
A Maryland farm of 100 acres,
about miles from Anacostia, much
of which is suitable for gardening,
was. made. available by reader.
The farm has been In cultivation
until recently. The arabic land can
be divided into several hundred gar
den patches.
Several women offered sizeable
back yards for the use OF those
willing and able to grow vegetables
this summer. No strings were at
tached to the offers. 1t was evident
that the owners of the land were
moved by patriotism and the neces-
stiles of the day and had no thought
Of making the victory gardeners
operating on their land In any de-
gree share croppers.
In addition to back yards, some
readers offered the vacant lots they
owned next to their homes. Both
these types of garden plots have
the advantage that they are in walk
ing distance of many people who
will wish to start a garden this
spring and they are less likely to
suffer loss of crops through van
dalism.
Lots offered were in every section
OF the city. This property being
offered by readers is in addition to
considerable acreage of park prop
erty which has been made available
for community gardening by the
National Capital Parks and Plan
ming Commission.
Urgency of the drive to grow all
the table vegetables possible was in
dicated in Thursdays announce
ment by Secretary of Agriculture
Claude r. Wickard that the Govern
ment would use 500, ,000, 900 to sub
sidize the growing Of tomatoes, peas,