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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-18
Fathers HELPER

A preacher, on looking up
from the sermon he was reading,
was Mortified to see his young
son in the gallery tossing down
an occasional chestnut.
Before he could get out a
word of reproof, his young hope
full cried out: "You tend to your
preachin', daddy; I'll keep 'em
awake"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-18
WORLD FACES FOOD
PROBLEMS
CONFERENCE WAS
NUMEROUS

The United Nations conference
on food and agriculture, which
held its sessions at Hot Springs,
Virginia, has given forth a
declaration of principles, subscrib-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-18

Laura Ms Eznces azrfhdav a.
next SATURDAY. ans ! Warr t8 gEEe
him a SHIFTS Can vuu $685.
anything
Lueile- Why na1 teI him Esszr
exact age
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-18
TEMPERATURES

Temperature data for the "a
hours ending $3.50 a. M, June 18,
1913, as reported by the U. S.
Weather Bureau:
HIGHEST Lowest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-18

American-born Japanese set
mark as United States shock
troops.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-18

DR.. Murray Butler sees the end
of the war sooner than you
think"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-18
FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Con-
tinued warm this afternoon and
tonight; widely scattered show
ers or thunderstorms this after
ernoon.
Florida: A few widely scatter
ed afternoon thunderShowers; lit
tie change in temperature this
afternoon and tonight.
Hatteras. N. c.. to Apalachi-
cola, Fla: No small craft or
storm warnings have been is
sued.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29

minutes, then apparently having
made her choice between the two,
she rose and went to the juke
box.
AS the strains OF "Star Dust ."
and Let's Beat Out Some Love
came from the music maker, she
continued to stare at the two men,
perhaps wondering il they under
stood her message.
What thoughts we're on her mind?
Len Reed lists the following, in
the order OF their appearance, as
his five best floorshows: % Blues
in Night" featuring Cholly and
Dotty; 90 Another Day." featuring
Cats N Fiddle: CD "Travelin'
Light" featuring Billie Holiday;
ca "Operetta in Swing" featuring
Joyner and Poster and go Dreamy
Melody" featuring Helen Humes
and Connie Berry.
Carter (Kokey joel Hall had his
session with the draft board Mon
day. He will now continue TO be the
floor manager at Club Zombie.
since the army doesn't want him
Just yet. He's one OF the fine fellows
about town and his many friends
are glad for him.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29

Betty Logan celebrated her natal
day Monday at the Zombie...
Isabelle Deskins (AYT) was one OF
the first niters enjoying Reeds last
show. Others present included
Orvieta Walker. Dorothy McCuller,
Marjorie Walker. Elizabeth Sim
mons, Euphrases Walker, Josie Lee,
Cpl. Richard Carter, Kitty Red
mond. Blanche Sturkey. Crit Nc
Swain. Goldie Lloyd, Jerry Walker.
Bill Thomas. Patricia Young, Don
Cox and talent scout and theatrical
booker Rollo S. Vest and others
Down Club Il & c Way
Comedian Ash Can LaRue Is the
producer at this famed theatre bar
spot in the heart of Para ise Valley
and offers Marian Abernathy In a
return engagement 70 q host OF
B & c patrons.
Servicemen find thl, a popular
place for enjoying a clean and fun
some show while applauding the
offerings OF such persons as Ash
Can LaRue. Alberta Adams, Bobby
Key, Marian Abernathy and the
music note reading OF Lloyd Wilson
and his band.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29


Riding on a pony
Size wiped a tear from her eye
And said: Gee, but I'm lonely"
L. Chism
NEW VOICE FIND
Little Sans Cabaret Professional
Artists contest resulted last week
in the discovery Of newcomer and
new voice find. Her name Is
Evelyn Wright and she halls from
Gary. West Virginia. She was full
OF smiles and happiness when the
club manager. James Davis, award
ed her the ten dollar prize on last
Tuesday.
She will be featured in Dick Bar
rows next production offered al
Little Sans on Tuesday. June l.
She looks and sings like Lii Green
and has great possibilities for be-
coming grand song star. See her
at this popular Beaubien street
nitery on June I. Mrs. Mildred
Davis is club hostess and is anxious
for all professional entertainers to
bring coupons found elsewhere on
this page) and become eligible to
win the grand prize given away
weekly Tuesday, at Little Sans.
SOME STUFF
Among those seen riding the
Nitelife "Silly-Go-Round" one py-
EN- last week were Harold T. Smith
Catherine Graham, Rogus Vane,
Elizabeth knight and julius Mel
SON. back from the army as a civic
again.
The favorite friend of boys-in-
the-know and OF lapbreakers. Al
bert (Geetch) Pakeman Incident
ally a grand fellow has returned
from an extended tour and So
journ to West Baden. Ind; Louis
Vile, KY, and to Chicago. where
he was feted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucius defender editor) Harper
and friends.
Pakeman Is a patriotic man and
buys heaps of war bonds. He is
always willing to Eelp bail an I'M
fortunate person out Of his trou-
hla.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Swinging
With
NiteliferS'

selves and in the after dark at
fractions offered in the various fun
spots.
Thus, from early pyem till early
pyem, one can see the tragic, pitt
full and often masked faces OF this
growing army of disconnected and
unhappy women, forever on the
march TO or from some amusement
spot
These women may be classed ac-
cording to the title of popular
songs Of yesterday and today as
(the unhappy married woman)
I've Got Rocks in My Bed. :.
Qonely single girls with loved ones
in service) Lover Come Back To
Me-" (yonng-old women vic
Tins OF life). I'm in the Mood For
Love" and so.
FOR READING ONLY
MITE CLUB SCENE l: A group
of young fellows. each wearing a
war defense job badge. swinging a
girl on their arms. treking into a
lusting spot, making a loud and
grand entry of noise and high
laughter.
The group seem happily alive as
they. for the first time in their
perhaps drab life. taste. sip and
enjoy fruits long denied them be-
cause of their age and their shell
tered lives.
They are inwardly aware OF their
e,tree into the fun-life whick their
adult parents have long enjoyed
and found entertaining, amusing
a quite enjoyable. Fox today's
youth is but definitely having its
fling at this frantic thing called
life.
SCENE 2: A sixsome OF young
girl war workers, laughing hollow
ly at some joke or other, perhaps
INDUCING in laugh producing al
coholics, &c want Of simulated hap
piness.
Yet, each Of them would rather
be at a table for two with some
man of their secret dreams, than
to be where they now are. They
would rather be holding the rough
hand Of a boy friend than laughing
mirthlessly at some rough joke or
other.
SCENE 3: A spry old gent decked
out in drapes way too young for
his age, with flashing jewelry blaz-
ing from his cravat as he ogles the
crowd perhaps seeking out with.
age dimmed eyes some fair fruit
or other which he might inveigle
to lend some youth to his lonely
and drab life.
And so the passing parade on
the Street of Broken Dreams" and
on the Avenue OF Frantic Souls
continues to go on and on for all
those who would partake o. all
this gay life has to offer. II was
always thus and will thus always
continue to be-
TAVERN SCENE
She was all alone IN TIE tavern,
since it was early pyem. In the
next room two lone men were seat
ed al the lunch counter. She eyed
both steadily for several long
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
BREWSTER
NOTES
Hello Folks:

Hello Folks:
Well we're starting out on our
summer season 100000 pm. daily,
ard also starting out on new
regime. Our erstwhile director,
Leon Wheeler. has after rs years Of
faithful service. retired 10 enjoy his
we'll earned pension. joseph Duples-
sis. takes over and is our new
boss"
The six day week means well
be giving you Saturday also for
your recreation. Our staff now IS:
John Glover, Dorothy Stegar. Clar-
ence Gatlitf. and Eddie Futch. Mr..
Gatliff is entering IL teams In the
annual Hearst shooting tournament
az Olympia May 1880, four mems
teams. FIVE boys teams, two gir.s
teams and one women's team
The swimming schedule con-
.inues Monday. Wednesday and
Friday-small boys. 1905; inter-
mediate boys and girls $3.50 and
adults 10000, under Mr.. Gatl!ff.
Under Mr.. Glover the irftermedi-
ates last week had the first OF three
Friday night dances. They are
sonsored by the intermediate soft
ball team and the admission Is lie.
Mr.. Glover has 4 group OF boys.
THE Rangers" which Is unique
More about that soon.
Our "Streamliners,' an organi-
cation OF patriotic women, meet
every Thursday night, 7:30 pm.
Miss Matte Tillotson has charge Of
the drilling. You should see the
good looking uniforms! All for now,
folks. Dorothy Steger.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
+ ed 18th
JoinsJn1ny
Lunceford
Nv HOWARD WOODS

ST. LOUIS. Noted Smith, ten
or vocalist with Jeter-Pillars' Club
Plantation orchestra, has been
signed by Jimmy Lunceford's ag-
gregation and Is at present on his
way to the coast to join that crew.
Smith, who is a Kansas Citian
originally. has been identified with
st. Louis about ten years.
During that time, he has filled
numerous engagements throughout
the country. having at one time
worked Chicago's Grand Terrace
cafe.
Ted's siege at the Terrace was
during the reign Of Fletcher Hen
derson's unit there and his voice
was heard over q nationwide hook
I'D several nights every week.
He was heard more recently when
the Jeter Pillars band won the pop
ularity spot on the Fitch's Summer
Bandwagon In st. Louis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Still Doing Stuff

SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
pACIFIC.-Private Martin c, Will
liams, popular Chicago night club
entertainer, is in the army, thou
sands OF miles from Chicago, but
still as popular an entertainer as
ever. However. now. he does his
entertaining al an outpost in the
South Pacific. He l. both a tenor
and master OF ceremonies. and is
much in demand az the post.
Born in Mariana. Ark, the Ne
gro soldier. now in the Corps Of
Engineers received q scholarship 10
Arkansas State College in 1883.
From 1887 10 1898 be sang at the
"All Star" Tavern, Chicago. and
then moved 10 the Cabin Inn. He
joined the army in May, 1912.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
SHE CAME TO TOWN

An unhep chick came to town
Riding on a pony
Size wiped a tear from her eye
And said: Gee, but I'm lonely"
Ckirvo
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
zOMbIE OFFERS
|. REEDS FINAL
FLOOR SHOW
~ ew Talent Nj a K c S
Up Night Club
h i'll
Rr LARRY CHISM

The current EoorShow staged g.
eroad's Club Zomh!e rings dowr
ere curtain o. series O. fire Ler
Reed productions, after is months
81 tbs popular Oakland avenue
rite cub.
Countless n';eli'ers have seen and
spplauded host @. b name stars
and acts wh!5h Produce Reed has
offered he public in grand floor
board offerings too numerous 70
mention hero
Reed, through ne staging c.
these ro7rsh VS. has won an en-
v'ed reputation from other pro-
eucers and kas received rave notices
from various members Of the local
and national press for Is artistic
rite club shows.
The current show H titled, -Au
Revoir. Reed" and boasts az an
array, OF new talent. who display
their artistry FOR the benefit Of the
host OF Club Zombie patrons.
Topping the bill is Miss Rhapsody.
newcomer making her initial APP
pearance In local showhouses. She
IS a bluesinGer and offers the popu-
lar bluesongs for your approval
Some Of her offerings at the show
premiere on Monday night were
.Jelly. Jelly" and other songs Of
Chs. type.
The show opens with the eight
chorines doing a back ground skit
as emcee Marcellus Wilson goes
vocal on the Jump For Joy" theme
Furnished by Cecil Lees band.
Chuck Holloway. tapsteps artist
offers some fine routine Ia taps for
his share in the show. Randolph
and Purvis, dance combine, are also
IN the show.
Three Riffs open up with a song,
sDon't Get 'Ruond Much" then dig
sBoogie- woogie Piggy" and re-
eeive a good hand for their work
The middle number featuring the
ehorines, has scenic atmosphere
rs the Reedettes, scantily clad IN
grass skirts 20 native and offer a
hula-hula theme az they execute q
torrid session Of South Sea Island
version Of body swishing and sway.
ing. giving variety to the noorboard
skit.
Short. fast and well received by
The first niters. the show closes
successful engagement for Produce
Len Reed, who leaves for sunny
California for a much needed res
before possibly returning here Il
stage more fine shows for his Detroi
public.
Several persons have been out
standing in their work In the Reet
shows and deserve a big hand FOL
their noorboard performance dur
ing the past IS months at Club
Zombie. Among these are Marcellu!
Wilson. a fne fellow and Crane
emcee-master with a host OF fol-
lowers in local nitelife circles. anc
chorines Mary Stevens, Rita Thoma:
and Ethel Love. who began ant
ended with Len Reeds appearance
at Abe Breads Club Zomble many
months ago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
News Of the s2nd Infantry Division

FORT HUACHUcA. Ariz-Lena
Horne, currently starring with Bill
(Bojangles) Robinson in the movie
stormy Weather" has announced
that her heart belongs to the 92nd
Infantry division.
Lena, who was recently awarded
a medal by the Newspaper Guild
OF America as the outstanding en-
ter.ainer OF the year. is TIE niece
OF Sgt. John B. Horne OF Head
quarters company. 92nd Infantry
Division.
Sergeant Horne Is one OF those
rare persons. a native New Yorker.
He expects TO 60 to Officer Can
didate school In the near future.
Sgt. Austin Valentine. who has
trained wild animals for Ringing
brothers, Barnum and Bailey shows
the Alsie Barnes circus, Clyde
Be tty and many other famous acts
is now the official boss OF Buffalo
Bill" live Buffalo mascot OF the
92nd Infantry Division.
Sergeant Valentine has trained
almost every kind OF wild animal
including an act OF white polar
bears for Clyde Beatty. He helped
TO unload "Tusko," the famous ele'
plant on It's arrival In America
Lions and tigers are lis favorite:
even though he was once maulec
by an enraged tiger.
Valentine is native OF Nogales
Arizona. Buffalo Bill was captured
in the Wichita Mountains Wildlifc
Preserve, Oklahoma. They are in
separable buddies.
Because the mother OF Corporal'
Leroy and Elroy Arnold OF Detroit
Mich, wanted her twin sons L
fight together, the first sergeant o
Company H, 365th Infantry, 92nc
Infantry division, is slowly COINS
crazy. --------,
When the twins were inductec
within a few months OF each other
Mrs. Arnold wrote to the War de
par.ment asking that they be as
signed 10 the same unit This tn
War Department did and now thei
remarkable resemblance is a head
ache TO every one in their company
No one can tell them apart
The "top-kick" lies awake night
trying 10 decide which OF the iden
teal twins deserved that extr
duty; did they both come bac
from leave on time or did one re
port twice?
A free, 6 minute telephone cal
:. anywhere in the United States, wa
the prize offered by the 365th In
} tantry. 92nd Infantry Division, !
recent contest to determine IN
best-dressed soldier In that organi
zaton.
There was enough polishing
brass and shining OF shoes to salts
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
PORTRAIT OF A COLYMNIST
THINKING OUT ALOUD
ABOUT WOMEN

Wandering here and there around
crowded tables in fun-session spots,
I see many faces. sad faces, strained
to the point OF tears; misery lined
faces, taut with worry and anxiety;
young-old faces, showing the ef-
fects Of too much stuff from bottles.
And begin to wonder about the
women behind these unhappy faces.
All these faces seem as though
the women behind them were do
ing tkeir best to mask their true
emotions. their heart brokeness and
perhaps their intense longing for
some dream long unfulflled.
These women, some young, some
old and some neither young nor
old are always to be found riding
for all they're worth-the Nitelife
"Silly-Go-Round."
Often a face will smile, but
weakly as though forced to do so
for appearances sake only. Then
again a hollow laugh will come
forth from over painted lips, even
while the troubled eyes belle the
laughter ringing OUT on the smoke
ladened air of. some fun shop or
other.
Perhaps that face reveals the
anxiety OF a young girl, all too
lonely for that young lover long
absent in the service OF his coun-
try. Then again the face may re-
veal the tormented soul Of long
married woman who. figuratively
speaking Tin the hepcat slang-jive)
has "rocks in her bed Still the
face may be the hardened one OF
young-old woman long buffeted
and blown about on the highways
and byways Of this frantic life.
Regardless OF their riding the
Silly-Go-Round," these women are
all too aware that there Is some
solace for whatever ails them ir
the atmosphere Of a night club. th'
companionship Of others like tEem'
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29

Making their first appearance In
any ballroom the world famous
siamese twins. the Hilton sisters,
only living persons born Joined to-
gether, are the feature attraction
Of a big combination continental
vaudeville show and dance at the
Forest Club ballroom. 704 E. Forest
this Sunday. May 80. In addition
to the Hilton sisters. Manager Gar
rard has arranged a big vaudeville
show featuring Lorenzo Robertson,
sensational singer. also that funny
man from down South, Alabama
Slim and Evelyn. that "jivin" sing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
BUFFALO BREEZES

fy the sternest disciplinarian; and
after the judging by Colonel Will
lingham, commander Of the 365th
Infantry, Corp. Elijat J. Smith OF
Chicago, H.. was awarded the
prize.
Corporal Smith beamed as he an
nounced that he would use the
prize to whisper sweet things to a
neat little number in his home
town.
Here's one for Ripley.
Believe 1t or not, Pfc. Henry
Johnson Of Gulfport, Miss, has
served in the same regiment Of the
same division in two different
world wars.
In World War I, he was assigned
to the 370th Infantry, 92nd Division
and fought in the great offensives
Of Oise-Aisne and st. Mihiel and
in the Loire Lorraine) defensive
sector. He was honorably dis
charged on Feb. rs. 1919.
When he was indicted again, 2:
years later, in World War II, he
was assigned to none other than the
newly-activated 370th Infantry 92nd
Division.
Pvt Arthur L. Berry OF Com.
pany I, 370th Infantry. 92nd In.
fantry division, is so big that he
has to fall in" in practically {
column OF twos by himself. q.
Private Berry, who Is a native
OF Roanoke, Miss, Is 6 feet,
inctes tall and built in proper.
ton. His greatest difficulty is get.
ting clothes to ft him. Company
L isn't worrying about eventually
defeating the Axis. They feel quite
certain OF il with Private Berry or
their side.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
Siamese Twins At
Forest Club Ballroom

ing gal, Tina Dixon. and beautiful
Rita Granet, exotic tap dancer.
Music for dancing will be furnished
by Detroits popular dance band,
Victor Charles Moore and his or
ehestra.
Dancing will be from $3.50 pm.
to 1890 and the vaudeville will be
presented between dances Admis-
sion is 80 cents. This Is the best
entertainment value ever offered
in Detroit. A big vaudeville show
and dance. This Sunday evening at
the beautiful Forest Club ballroom.
704 f. Forest.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
There Are Exceptions
Baron Harris Makes Good In His
Own Home Town

KANSAS CITY. - Contrary TO
the adage that a man is without
glory in his own back yard Baron
tKenneth) Harris opened the new
Chez Paree club in blaze Of glory
and literally set the town on fire
by his sheer versatility. The "Ba-
ron" returned after several years
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29

She was all alone IN TIE tavern,
since it was early pyem. In the
next room two lone men were seat
ed al the lunch counter. She eyed
both steadily for several long
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29

in the East where he has made
terrific name for himself as sing
ing emcee. His last commitment
was at the famous Club Zombie in
Detroit where he worked under
that very fine producer. Leonard
Reed, another Kaysee lad who has
covered himself with glory.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
'Sweethearts Of
Rhythm Triumph
In Carolina Run

NEW YORK. N. Y.-The famed
Americas Sweethearts' covered
themselves with glory all last week,
playing to capacity crowds at Will
mington, N. c.. Portsmouth. Va.
Washington, Baltimore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-04

FOR FRIENDLY LOAN SERVICE 0EN
ASSOCIATES PLAN CoRPORATlON
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WANT motorcycles or equities. Cash ~aiAs
ting Edw. keboe Co.. 1894 Grand KY er.
CONSULT the enlarged Real Estate iist-
Ings In ths Dig Sunday Times Want Ad
section
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-06
TWO KEY WEST STORES AGREE
TO ACCEPT KITCHEN GREASES
i'm DRIVE STARTED FOR FAT

Many Key West housewives.
subscribers of The Citizen, have
informed US that, after collecting
fats TO be used in the manufacture
of munitions for war OK medicines
for our soldiers at the front they
could not find a local store that
would accept the fats.
Today Joe Pearlman. chairman
Of the Monroe County Salvage
Committee, said that the Broad
way Super Market and Lees store
had agreed to accept kitchen
greaSes of all kinds. Mr.. Peariman
added that he did not know what
would be paid by the stores for the
fats, but that he had received a
letter from the Miami Soap Com
pany, Of Hialeah. which viii han
die the fats for the government.
in which il was said that five cents
a pound will be- paid the grocer5
who ship the fats Besides, the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-06

company agrees % pay the 4ne8Ent.
Specifying thai the tsGs ne Salpped
VA TIE Overseas TranSp0rt@tl0n
Company
In most cites HOUSEWIVES are
paid Z CENTS a pound FIR fats tzkeh
10 groCers oT butcher The profIts
that are made zThEn the handing
charge ana the overhead are taken
into eonside4 atom. are very snail
Mr- Fesrlman requests t1zG
other stores IN krv West accept
fats from housewives He pointed
out that WhIle sev West went Lar
over the top IN the COLLECTION Of
scrap metal. nothing has been
done here vet abuuf the TeaSes
that the government needs. Ee
concluded by saying he win sp-
preciate othcr store pruurietorS
informing hIm that they VIII han
de fats far shipment 70 the Mani
Soap Company.