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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08

Aon, but Of the fighting man
themselves, who send in he re-
quests.
JUBILEE, as Well as the MANY
otf1er programs scheduled by the
Haolo Section, can be considered
tailor-lnade program for the
troupe. With the exception Of the
studio audience, the programs are
not heard within the bounds of
Continental United States. in
stead the programs are recorded
Then they are transmitted via
short-wave to the various
theatres Of war. They are sent out
from twenty-five stations in this
country on tIirty-two beams. This
goes on night and day so the
troops can receive the programs at
convenient listening hours.
But the transmitting of the
programs doesn't stop there. Next
the records are shipped via plane
convoy and ferry command to the
United Nations Here they are
transmitted from government and
STRAIGHTFORWARD stations SO the
men can receive the shows on
standard-band receivers.
And here are some of the artists
who have made the transcription
trips on JUBILEE to our fighting
forces throughout the world. The
list includes Ethel Waters, Rex
Ingram. Eddie Rochester Ander-
son. Duke Ellington and His Or
chestra, Hall johnson Choir, Sgt.
Joe Louis, Lena Horne, Wonder
ful Smith Dooley Wilson, Gold
en- Gate Choir, Les Hite and His
Orchestra. Lionel Hampton, Jules
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08

According 10 officials Of Warmers,
the studio which produced Casa
blanca" with Dooley Wilson in an
important role and which has taken
the lead in giving Negro actors parts
other than those called tradition
all or stereotyped, Whipper was the
only actor considered to play the
emperor of Ethiopia.
BORN IN CHARLESTON
He was born In Charleston. S. G.
His father was a judge in South
Carolina both before and after the
reconstruction period. His mother
was one of the first Negro women
in the United States to study medi-
cine and practice as a physician.
Whipper was educated at ST. Paul's
academy in Bethesda, Md, and at
Howard University, where he gradu-
ated in law in 1898.
Entering the practice of law with
his father in Buford, S. c., Whipper
stuck to Blackstone for only three
years. He had participated in col
lege theatricals at Howard and liked
the theatre better. So he quit law
to join the Georgia Ministries. with
which troupe he toured for num-
Der of years.
He appeared in several of Broad
ways notable musical shows. includ-
ing Very Good Eddie" Marching
Men" and 'Porgy" His first role
was in Those Who Walk in Dark
ness,' produced In 1921 with Irene
Fenwick in the starring role.
IN Fl ON BROADWAY
Altogether, Whipper appeared in
Il Broadway productions, among
them such hits as "Stevedore, "The
Emperor Jones'" Marching Men"
and "Of Mice and Men,
The actor was brought to HolIy-
wood in 1899 by Lewis Milestone to
play IN the motion picture version
OF "Of Mice and Men" the role
which he had created on the stage.
ana has remained in motion pictures.
Other important pictures in which
ne has appeared include Virginia"
Lady for Night" 1.-THE VANISHING
Vlrginian,' "The Oxbow Incident
Heart of the Golden West" and
Mission to Moscow"
Whipper is married and has twin
sons, IL years old.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08

ClHTCAGO-(SN S)-Demonstra-
ting that he ranks as ore of the
nations outstanding orchestra
attractions, C. Galloway has closed
an engagement filling the famous
Panther Room of the Sherman
Hotel six times weekly. MarSing
his fourth appearance in three
years in the Loop Hotel, the III
De Ho maestro is shattering the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08
Durham S Band Is
Lauded By Watson

Ray Hutto's ALL girl band attri-
buteS the success of the all
girl orchestra TO discipline and
versatility. Each girl in this aggre-
cation is tops on her instrument
and judging from the applause
gathered after each number
played, much can be written about
each member.
Thrill to the brilliant manner
OF playdoWn on corner by Jean
Starr, who is acknowledged as
front woman of the band. jeans
ability to handle the cornet,a new
type creation by leading manu-
facturer must be compared with
the top male trumpet players
execution. josephine Battles on
alto is solid both in tone and
depth. She is another VINO is fully
acquainted with her instrument.
Margaret Baxter on tenor is
superb and possesses q certain
fineSse which automatically in
still her soul into the instrument
but in a sophisticated manner.
This girl has some fine ideas which
she brings out with utmost YER
satility. Alma Cortez on tenor, al
hough not featured on solo work,
must be classed as tops among the
Saxists. Dorothy Clark, the pianist
who halls from st. Louis is
probably the best of So Spankers
ever to be inserted in an agrega-
cation of this kind. Her style can
be described as "tinkls type"
with each note ringing like a
bell. On boogie music she is heavy.
Dorothy also is vocalist.
The Durham Quarter. profess
ionalIy known as the Durhamettes
is comprised of two sax, trumpet
and trombone, is overly efficient
on song work. Leila Julius, Nova
Lee MCGEE, Alma Cortez and
Marjorie Luske are its members.
The Durham orchestra numbers
IS and is strictly en- the groovey
side.
Eddie and the girls will play Mil
waukee after the Regal engage
ment then Gary, Ind, and the
Forest Club in Detroit
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08
BY TED WATSON

CH1CAGO-(ANP)--The recent
playdown of stage show music at
the Regal theatre in Chicago,
which was capacity filled the en-
tire week, proved that Eddie Dur
ham and his all-girl band are
the most proficient in playing
modern music, which literally
sent" the theatre-goers.
Eddie Durham, noted trombonist
and guitarist and one time star
performer with the late Bonnie
Moten and Count Basic along with
arranging and playing with Ina
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08

NEW YORK, N. Y. - (SNS) -
The withdrawal from movie screens
of an animated cartoon called Goal
Black and the Sebben Dwarfs" was
sought this week by the NAACP in
formal protest to Warner Brothers
distributors OF the picture.
The cartoon is Merrie Melody
produced by Leon Schlessinger. In
it the seven dwarfs represent seven
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08
Cartoon Pokes Fun
AT Negro Soldiers

miniature Negro soldiers who are
held UP for derision by theatres going
audiences.
Ironically the American flag
floats over the camp in which the
soldiers are quartered. Every es-
tablished stereotype ever concoct-
ed to depict the Negro has been used
in this picture.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08
RAZAF ANDN BLAKE WRITE
BLUE RIBBON SCORE

NEW YORK tANP) - Andy
Razaf and Eubie Blake, famous
songwriters, remembered as team
for their Memories of YOU" and
their recent 1--WE Are Americans,
Too" have just finished the music
for Pabst Blue Ribbon Salute. This
show will soon hit the army boards
on a nationwide tour, with the full
approval of both the U. S. Treasury
Department and the office OF war
information and is expected to
stimulate the sales Of war bonds,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-08
leigh Whipper Portrays Halle Se|assie
n Historic Film mission To Moscow"
South CaroIinian
In Important Role

NEW YORK; ANP)-"Mission to Moscow" the
Warner Brothers motion picture based on the best
selling volume by Joseph E. Davies former ambassador
opened at the Hollywood theatre mere Thursday with
Leigh Whpper in the important role of "Hae Selasse
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Motorists Making
Prompt Purchases

Motorists have been making ap-
plications for 1913 plates with sat
isfactory promptness at the local
secretary OF state office in the
Board Of Commerce offices at 301
+. Michigan Ave, says Mrs. Ethel
Hanson, assistant to Paul Ungrodt,
manager OF the office.
Midnight Feb. 2S is the deadline
for obtaining plates. Motorists driv-
ing their cars without 1913 plates
after that date will be subject 70
arrest. Small metal tabs. one for
the front and one for the back Of
each car are provided the car own.
ers. They are attached to plates
now on the owners car.
Owners are required TO bring
their titles 10 the office when ap-
plying for license plates. Truck
owners must bring the certificate
OF registration or new weight
card. StiCkers instead OF tabs are
given owners OF commercial yehi-
cles. The local office has not yet
received full year stickers for
trucks, and only half year suckers
are on hand here. The usual hall
year license may be purchased b.
car owners.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Labor Congress Likely to Clash
Domestic Rebellion Faces
Roosevelt Administration

D., Tex. but the House last week
voted It new life for another two
years by margin OF to l.
The House Ways and Means
Committee has begun the process
Of Congressional abrogdtion of the
order that no one may receive a
salary of more than $4,000 a year,
after taxes. Mr. Roosevelt, him
self. is charged by angry congress
men with having imposed that
limit after Congress refused to do
so
Farm bloc members are trying to
raise price ceilings for agricultural
products despite administration op.
position and they are further an
gered by War Department refusal
TO furlough farm boys for the crop
season. Some 81 thlL III are thrpsl
ening TO obtain labor for the farms
by reducing appropriations for the
armed services, thereby reducing
the number OF men who could be
drafted. They may be able to do
that.
The catch all Of Capitol resent
ment is the new House investigat
ing committee sponsored by Rep.
Howard W. Smith, D.. Va. a hard
hitting anti-new dealer. Smith
says he wants the House to reclaim
powers usurped by the executive
branch. His committee will have
authority to investigate all admin
istration departments, agencies and
bureaus to determine whether they
have exceeded their powers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Appeal For Help on Farms
FIatly Rejected by Army

Washington, Feb. 15-UP- The
Army has fatty rejected the ap.
peals OF farm state congressman to
furlough skilled farm workers dur
ing the planting and harvesting Of
crops. It was learned today.
High-ranklng Army officials have
told the Senate Military Affairs
Committee. now investigating man.
power. that il is utterly imposs.-
BILE to check men in the Army, Sc
lect those who would be valuable
in the growing OF foodstuffs, and
dispatch them 10 farms.
The military spokesman haN
talked fayorably. however OF a plan
for the permanent discharge OF
whole units now in training for
work in areas which have reported
acute shortages o. manpower. But
no distinction would be made be-
tween trained farm workers o.
those IN other occupations.
Promise Opposition
The disclosure Of the Army.s rigid
stand on manpower came as con-
gressional leaders promised yigor-
Gus opposition 10 the War Man.
power Commission's cancellation Of
dependency as a ground for draf,
deferment. Sen. Warren r. Aus
tin. r.. VI. author OF a compulsory
service bill, said the WINGS efforts
to solve manpower problems with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Circuit Court
Jury List Out

Washtenaw County citizens
drawn Saturday for jury service N
the spring term of circuit court
are: from Ypsilanti, first district.
Arthur Walker, 1908 Roosevelt
Blvd: second district. Mrs. Beatrice
King. 5Sl Davis Et.
From Ann ArEOr, first ward, Hor
ton ]. Morrow, 3i5 S. Division St:
second ward, Robert MacLachlan.
90S Hutchins St; third ward. Don
Korzuck. SOC Linda Vista: fourth
ward, Nell Brown. 81 E. Huron
St: fifth ward, viii C.. Philips. 1907
Pontiac St; sixth ward. Mrs. Ruth
NJ. Dona, 2031 Hill St: seventh
ward. Mrs. Dina Hope Kahn. 1922
Michigan Ave. From the town.
ships. Howard SPEEDING. Ann Ar
Dor: Mrs. Jessie Krohn. Ypsilanti.
Katherine Steffey. Scio. Mrs. Ern-
est Mann. Dexter: Clarence 4.
Carr, Saline; Gladys Galpin, Su.
perior; Erwin Frederick. Lodi;
Herman Lemke, Augusta: Florence
Widmayer, sharon: George Barth.
Lima Lewis Braun. Salem: Ira
Wheeler, Webster: Lula Barnmil.
Ter, Sylvan: Fred Schafer, Man.
chester; Fred Sanford. York:
Adolph Blumemauer, Freedom
Mrs. Sarah Shanahan. Lyndon; Z.
+. Campbell. pittsheld: and Mrs.
W. T. Williams, Mortified.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Food Dealers to
Meet This Evening

Food dealers and professors are
70 he present at o'clock tonight
At the OP.A. instruction meeting
% be held az the Michigan Union
az Ann Arbor
The meeting is being sponsored
b. the Boards Or Commerce Of
Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor Lectures
will be given by OPA. specialists
on point rationIng TO be put IN
effect Of the o. j.. A. and on the
new pricing methods inauEnrated
By o. p. a. Howard Clay will talk
on prices and Earl Fitzgerald will
explain point rsti1ning Paul Tn
zrodt. secretary Of the Board OF
Commerce points out that IL will
be advantageous fer retailers 10
attend the NEE INK so that later on
they won't be left to their own re-
sources 20 snalyzs the intricate
system
Mrs Forrest Tefft and Mrs. Fred
]. Ericsson. employees " the local
rationing board will attend the
meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Winter Hard
on Streets

Winter ravages OF city streets
have been harder than usual this
year and il is doubtful il more than
half OF the needed repair will be
effected before next winter, accord.
ing TO 4. VI, Maddux, street com
missioner
lie says, We are not sure about
the supply OF tar Last fall it was
restricted by the government and
We do not know yet how much we
shall have for use in repairing our
city streets Our normal force
Of IS men is now down 10 eight.
so labor will be big factor in
street repairing Every street in
the city is in need OF repair. Streets
are full Of holes and pits caused
by thawing and freezing weather.
our department has additional
duties such as hauling tin cans
and distributing and collecting elec-
ton supplies and this has absorbed
some Of our labor needed on the
streets
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
See WAR Page ?
Bomber Plant
Production up

After a series OF initial delays.
the assembly line production OF
bomhers at the huge Ford Bomber
Plant near here IL increasing
steadily, the once Of War Infor-
nation reports. and may reach a
peak within a year.
While all four assembly lines
now are operating, owl said the
plants present production Is only
a small fraction OF its ultimate 20.
tential
No figures were given In the re-
port. but peak production has been
estimated az % bombers a day.
The main problem today. OWf
said. is one Of manpower
1T has been necessary to train
a completely new and inexperienc.
ed working force at the Bomber
Plant. the report said "a force
which has now grown to more than
10000"
Other factors cited by Owl az
having contributed 10 the early de.
lay were greater.than-eNpected
scarcity Of materials and the length
OF time required for the compare.
lively permanent and inflexible
methods OF toOling' used.
1T is much more difficult and
time-consuming. the report said,
to make changes in bombers under
these tooling methods than under
those OF other aircraft plants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Thieves Visit
School Rooms

Police and school authorities to-
day are investigating breaking and
entering OF Harriet School in
which all rooms except the third
grade room. were ransacked.
Entrance to the building was OBJ
tanned through a rear window.
The fact that steel gates in the
basement were forced. leads police
to believe that there must have
been more than one person involv.
ed in the crime. All rooms except
the principals Office apparently
were entered by the use Of keys
since none Of the doors were mar
red. But a hole had been Chiseled
through the wood panel OF the
door to the principals ONCE ard
the lock opened through the aper.
ture.
1t is believed the thieves wanted
money since nothing was missing
from the schoolrooms. Two weeks
ago the keys to the rooms had been
stolen from the school
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
New Book BY
Patch Printed

The reading public in this com
munity will be especially interest
ed in a book just off the press.
with the attractive title Of Moon
over Willow Run. because Of its
locale. and It's author who is Chief
OF Police Dan +. J.. Patch.
Mr.. Patch has already other
books 10 his credit. which were
we'll received and which establish
ed him with many readers as a
successful religious novelist. This
one depicts America In war time
and the climax is reached when
the leading characters find them
selves at the Ford Bomber Plant
Descriptions OF the trip across
the continent from California 10
Michigan are very graphic. inter
woven with romantic and religious
phases Of the story. making the
book not only entertaining but
most profitable.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Fire Damage
at Dornnitory
Project Here
First Unit of
Buildings Open
For Use Today

Fire. reported at $50 Sunday
morning destroyed the kitchen
of the partly completely north com
munity building OF the Federal
Public Housing dormitory at East
Hpsilanti. Damage was estimated
by the contractor at between So
600 and $500.
Sparks coming from the coke
"salamander" iron stove. being
used to keep concrete warm. set
fire to paper in the wall accord
ing TO the report OF four workmen
attending the stoves, and quickly
spread to the top OF the walls. The
men called the city and Bomber
Plant fire departments which re
sponded promptly and within an
hour the flames were extinguished.
The fire department kept the build
ing under observation until 10 a.
IN. Monday when all fire and
smoke were cleared.
clifford Taylor. housing manager
OF the 100000 project, says the
community hall was not to be
used for several weeks and will
not impair the comforts Of the
tenants as repairs have been start
ed and the hall will be ready for
use at the time needed. Authori-
ties express belief the fire was
accidental. Snow on the roof of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Action Coming on
Anti RaCketeer
Measure

Washington. Feb. 15-AP- The
first round in the first labor fight
of the 7Sth Congress comes up be-
fore the House Rules Committee to-
morrow when it starts public hear
ings on the Hobbs "anti-racketeer-
ing" bill.
Opposed by organized labor as a
move to deprive it Of peace-time
gains and the right to strike, the
bill is an outgrowth Of a Supreme
Court decision in a New York case
involving alleged interference with
truckers by members Of a local
union.
The government prosecuted the
Union and &c individuals ander the
1884 misunderstanding Act, claim
ing they interfered with interstate
commerce by forcing, or attempt.
ing TO force, truck operators to en-
ploy union helpers while in New
York City. The Supreme Court up
held Circuit Court of Appeals
judgment reversing convictions OBJ
tanned under the 1884 act.
The Hobbs bill, introduced in the
last Congress by Representative
Sam Hobbs DALAI and reintro-
duced this year, would leave no
doubt, the House Judiciary Com
mittee contended in approving it, of
the legality of prosecution under the
1884 act.
1t le-defines the definition OF
robbery" and "extortion" to bring
within their legal meaning the TAX
ing or obtaining of money or per-
sonal property from another by
means Of actual or threatened force.
or violence, or fear OF injury"
"There must be agreement the
committee said, that those persons
who have been impeding interstate
commerce and leyying tribute from
free-born American citizens engaged
in interstate commerce shall not be
permitted to continue such prac-
tees"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Students at
Move

Michigan Normal College stu
dents today were busy classifying
and moving to make room for sew.
eral hundred aviation cadets eX.
pected here within few weeks.
Girl students who have been stay.
ing in Julia Anne King and Bertha
Goodison Dormitories are being no.
titled to remove their belongings
to Munson Hall where they will be
CHARTERED four to a room. Men not
in service who have been staying
In Munson Hall are 10 be moved TO
the women's dormitories which are
to be made ready for the cadets.
The expected influx also seems
to have caused some changes in
schedules and quite a number OF
students have found 1t necessary
10 rearrauge their rl1rs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

out congressional action we're
doomed to failure. Chairman And.
rev j. May D., Ky, OF the House
Military Affairs Committee sail
his group would report favorably on
Wednesday bill to postpone draft
ing married men with children in
each state until ali single men and
married men without children have
been called.
May said his committee would
act regardless OF week end state.
ments Of VINO Chairman Paul ".
McNutt and Selective Service Direc-
tor Lewis y Hershey that all able.
bodied men aged is through 81
would be in the armed forces by
the end or the year unless they
were in essential war jobs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15

Washington, Feb. 15-UP-Pres-
ident Roosevelt's administration is
confronted today with COMPRESSION
al rebellion on a wide domestic
front.
1t is an authentic rising OF the
congressional clan against what
the Legislators call bureaucracy
It is aimed more at Mr.. Roosevelt S
official family than at the Presi-
dent, but he does not escape.
There is anxiety within the adj
ministration. But the old timers
have been around a long time
some of them since March 4, 1888
and they figure this storm will
blow itself out in time. They hope
then that the President will select
some influential individual TO deal
with Congress as a White House
legislative agent.
Top List
Manpower problems, patronage,
farm prices, the 1914 budget and
administration disregard OF expires
sions OF congressional sentiment
top the list OF grievances. There
is clamor about New Deal labor
policies but 1t remains to be seen
whether there is actual majority
force behind all the noise.
Congress already has landed
some punches that hurt. House
Democrats refused TO give Rep.
Vito Marcantonio, Am erican Labor
tie, n y, a place on the Judiciary
Marcantonio's American
labor party is vital in administra-
ton strategy to carry New York
in the 1914 presidential elections.
That is why the administration
urged Speaker Sam Rayburn and
House Democratic Leader John W.
Mccormack Of Massachusetts to
give him a choice committee post
The Senate beat Mr.. Roosevelt
on Edward ]. Flynn, former chair
man OF the Democratic National
Committee, whom the President
nominated 10 be minister to Aus
tralia. Legislators inflamed by
patronage Sights and personal
Gfronts suffered from Leon Hen
derson compelled the President to
fire him from the dictatorship OF
the Office Of Price Administration
New Life
The administration has tried for
years to prevent appropriation OF
further funds for the committee
TO investigate un-American actiy.
tiles headed by Rep. Martin Dies,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-15
Missing Army
FGers Saved

Boise. Ida. Feb. lJ-INS Five
Army filters today we're recuperat-
ing in the Gowen Field hospital at
Boise after having been lost in the
primitive remoteness of Central
Idaho for l6 narrowing days during
which they existed on rations OF
chocolate and a "darned good broth
made Of woodpeckers and squlr-
rels."
Air patrols. mOlmtaineers and
wooismen joined in search for
three other members Of the eight
man crew Of a bomber which was
forced down Jan. 20 on the shore
OF Loon Lake, $50 miles north OF
Boise.
Hope was dim for finding the
missing three men safe. Their
tracks were followed through snow
y to 4 feet deep until they disap-
2-ared T. the delfts on i've side OF
a rugged. S,0OO-foot high mountain.
The five fliers who were rescued
we're identified by Capt. +. l.. Davis,
Gowen Field public relations Off
Ger. as:
First Lieut.. Robert r. OFT pilot
Tacoma. wash.
Second Lieut. James 4. Kelly,
navigator, Warren. Arr.
staff Sgt. Taul G.. Loeweu. Taco
ma.
staff sgt Forrest b. Hoover. ia.