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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
B And c Club
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Club p & G comes on with n
summer special that really looks
like hig time Starring in the re-
vue are Leonardo and Zola tho
sensational Afro-Cuhan dancers
Their style is authentic and
rhythmic Amos Woodward and
his orchestra do some weird com
bining 81 Cuban music with q
little i've thrown in for good
measure. The effect Is most
pleasing leonardo and Zola can
attribute some 81 their success IA
their beautiful costumes Colorfu
costumes help put any act over
Their WOOL Doc Fire dance bring.
down the house
The old fa,oriies. Ashcan La
Rue. comedian. and Alberta Adj
ANS. star blues singer. still hold
their own As others come and 90
Rohhye Kcycs Is still the fav-
orite singing nc.
Other Features
other features IN This current
show include Polly Coree versa
tile dancer Her ACT goes over
biz with tho audience
Tina. Mavfield. swing dancer,
dishes ont the live right IN the
groove with some Of the seasons
most popular numbers.
The Cuban dancers arc the
best seen IN p long time They
are playing here after successful
runs at the Climb Bali in Wash
ineton. and New Yorks famous
Latin Quarter and Uhangi club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

in the east. Well television will
take another forward step in that
section of the country. when a
Chlls mail order house spon-
sors first commercial series
OF to-, ision fashion shows at an
estimated cost OF $4,000
The series will consist OF three
shows on Aus. 2 2. and Is over
the Du Mont station wABD. New
York cry.
Tclevision will offer mail order
buyers The first opportunity OF
seeing merchandise before buy
ing
Miss Camilla Williams. talented
race soprano Of Philadelphia. Pa.
was guest star on Music Ameri-
ca Loves Best" coast to coast
program heard over the Blue
network She rendered two num-
rcrs on the program last week
The gifted young singer has sign
cd a 2.year contract with Victor
Rcd Seal Recording company
Miss Williams is native OF Dam
Vile Virginia. and now resides
In Philadelphia where she Is
studying voice and music under
the Marian Anderson scholarship
award. which she won In keen
competition in 1912
A few days ago an elderly lady
on Breakfast At Sardis program
told how she walked five miles
10 exchange two dozen eggs. FOR
Ten cents worth OF tobacco for
her father and at tho commun-
itv store. she received the news
about Abraham Lincoln's death
r'ntil next week -"GOOD LISTEN
ING"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
by TRELzyANT W. ANDERSON
associated Negro Press Foreign
Correspondent

SOMEWHERE ~ ENGLAND. -
A quaiiette from the headauar-
ters company OF an outstanding
Negro engineer aviation regiment
has been making quite a rep
for iisclf during the past few
months and has been called up
on 10 sing for several higher
headquarters functions recently.
Members Of the group are Tech
nician 9Th grade Gary Peek Of
Crawfordyille. Ga son Of Mrs
Ella Peek Cpl. Thomas f. Good
win. Savannah. Ga, son Of Mrs.
Mary Goodwin; T-5 Roy NJ.
Turner. son OF Mr. and Mrs Roy
Turner. Detroit. Mich, and T.
Willie Webb. son Of Mrs Arizona
webb. Haskell. Texas and hus-
band OF Mrs. Connie Webb.
The group began singing sew
eral months ago. and since re-
Gently the rehearsals Of the T. $
chorus were stopped II was de-
cidcd 20 give full impetus to
group singing and This quariette
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
FIVE STAR
SHOW AT
CLUB ZOMBIE
Handsome Singer
In Seventh Week

A new show. with the thought
provoking title OF "Naiurals OPP
ened at Breads Club zombie,
Monday night Aug II. and was
received win the usual Wild an
plause that grects Joe "ziggie
johnson production efforts.
"ziggy.7 a most congenial and
likeable chap. does much to con-
tribute 70 The success OF the
show. in addition to having pro-
dueed II His warm smile and
WHY chatter as NC. keep the
patrons in pleasant mood
Stars
Comedy is the keynote when
DUSTY Fletcher comes on. that
is both literally and fignratively.
he comes on just like gang
busters. His jokes are both re-
freshing and new. and something
about just the way he looks
makes one laugh lie Is quite a
versatile guy. with several other
accomplishments.
betty Logan. the girl singer.
is given warm Welcome IN her
own home town Several months
on the road and added experience
have done much for her poise. as
she sings with slightly differ
emf air
jimmy Anderson the handsome
man or song still goes on into
his seventh week as one OF the
main attractions His voice com
psres very faYorahiy with any
you could mention
Doiie Rho. shake dancer ana
son and Sonnie male acrohatic
dance team complete the lineup
The choral dance numbers are
a dream. Ff
Music ~ course is by Harold
Wallace and his orchestra.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
Duke Ellington And
Lena Horne Guests
Al Breakfast Party

HICAGO .aNF Hororirg
Lena Horne ciawurnGs screen
STAR and Edward * Ellington.
luke NJ sWirr Tor their un-
firing Performances a hond rail-
lies me executive committee az
Tho south central community war
finance committees '4tasufv DEE
par'wsN' ,rforia.nca SATURDAY. Ar
hresk'asf rhe affair gwen AZ
he Morris Fat shop VAS an
ranged ~ Ma feH Turnn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
Ann Casper Joins
Darlings OF Rhythm

ATLANTIC CITY. NJ-cur
rently on tour Of a series Of pro-
motions OF Reese Dupree. Amer
ica's 40. l ali-girl band The
Darlings or Rhythm took on a
now straw when they played here
recently before q packed house
at the Elks ballroom
Looking for Work! There Is a
good pay ing ioh for You In our
HELP WANTED COLUMNS.
June. AID 1914.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

THE RADIO WORLD
~ ISAAC JONES

n car galloway. who takes his
tn'a' hand TO New York City
ffN 9erN Tor an engagement at
4 Nev York club viii collahorate
Ffh Leopold Stokowski this fall
q an operate farce Cab Will
1lay ne leading role himself,
o. also produce the show. The
fory NH center around night
fuh hand leader. who has a
fsion that no lives in the axe
u clatsical music. Advanced pre-
ficiion Is that the play will make
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
Clarence Muse On
Victory Committee

HOLLYWOOD AMP Joining
the group ~ 40 entertainment
industry leaders vho guide The
activities Of The hollywood Vic-
tory committee larcnce Muse
has accepted membership on the
committees executive board a.
WAS announced last week Ap-
pointed with Muse were screen
stars Edward Arnold and Adolphe
Meniou and Howard Esianrook
film writer
Muse along With ben Carter.
Hattie Mcdaniel aud F'hel Wal
crs has long hecn n member of
the HVc Actors commiifec 81
which James Csrnev is chairman
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

tinues 70 rate a prominent position
in the popularity poll OF the ma.
tons bandleaders Enthusiastic
roeds that are on par with those
that have greeted Benny Goodman.
Harry James. the famed Dorsey
Brothers ct al are now much In
evidence as the hand rolls merrily
along on it's trek through the coun'
try playing engagements ~ the
leading theatres and bathrooms
along the Seaboard and the Gulf
States.
Not since the days when jump.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

biz hit with tho public
While speaking about members
Of The band. news release am
nounccs the death OF O'Neill
spencer former drummer with
John kirhys orchestra and one
of tho organizers OF that band.
He passed last week in a New
York City hospital after an Ill
ness of several months.
You will recall we mentioned
In this column few weeks ago.
about the first network television
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
DETROIT SOLDIER MAKING
ENVIABLE RECORD WITH
AIR ENGINEERS QUARTET

has found It's services in demand
ever since rs Peek is the lead
er, Goodwin is Isl tenor Peek.
and tenor. Turner, baritone. and
Webb lass An are members Of
The Us. Army chorus
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

brass arra'n X .
ments. climaxed
by the theme song
Tuxedo juno
ton is melody
personifod
The Efforts Of
The modern Cab
riel are always
appreciated by
theatre Soers and
q &c lovers
warded with
hearty applause.
fiaw kin s con.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

popularity and appeal at the box
Office Hawkins whose recordings
OF Tuxedo Junction" Don't Cry
BABY Norfolk Ferry" Gabriel
Meets the Duke" and Cherry" are
siIll among the best sellers. is the
provoker OF hearty applause AZ
the Savoy Ballroom In New York.
al the Earl Theatre in Philadel-
phia the Royal Theatre. Baltimore.
Maryland the Howard Theatre In
the nations capital or in ballroom
anywhere in the good old Y S. A.,
appreciation Of the bands solid
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
Servicemen Must
Prove Marriages

CHICAGO AMP While a
few Nccro-owned hotels on the
South side Will accommodate
stranded service men and their
wives without presentation OF a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

Vul On the cur
rent road trip
which Is taking
the band on an ex-
tensive tour car
rying the band 10
key cities In the
southern states
and through the
southwest. wind.
Ing up in sunny
California Ap.
reaching the par.
amount In must
cal circles as 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

OF lovely Enie Smith and male
vocalist Jimmy Mitchell are given
fine receptions
Few maestro are as lenient 20
his fellow bandsmen as THE Hawk
who gives his boys a chance TO
share In the spotlight-never hog
r.ng the bill Hailed as the great
i Century Gabriel. Hawkins
,os a great Job IN presenting a
II Of hit lnnr-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

litlri II JiNt Aoito
crashed d o W n
doors TO stomp TO
swing " hen IL
first came into be-
ing has so much
frenzy been IN
full sway. Haw-
klns whose irum.
pet Is tops is not
orly backed by a
crew that has
hieved an aura
OF class but. the
a..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

marriage certificate. tho majority
demand written proof thar the
couple are man and wifi an AS
sociated Negro Press lnvesiiga'
tion disclosed last week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
hawkins REALLY
CR0OVY ON TOUR

NEW YORK uPSl Apprecla.
ton Of the man with horn fihe
man being Erskine Hawkins--the
horn his trumpet is being borne
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19
'soUIRE MENTION
NEW SHOW

'NatlralS' is the Of the new show out Zombic
eW. Joe "Ziggy Johnson. the producer-m.c, is lining
ii Just like ducks in Starring in this new
Nus is that wcll-known comedy star Dusty Fletcher
Son and Sonnie stellar dance team Dotic Rho little
hdy whose dress probably wouldn't past the Hayes Of
fc she the screen, but il meets the approval of
Cb Zonbe patrons she goes through her dance rou-
tn Betty Logan Detroit lass with pleasing singing
Ece Jimmy Anderson. the well-known vocalist who goes
Bio his fourth show here and line-up Of ten chornes
fWoyes. take note-there faces on the
Ihc)
The rumor is persistent that Lena Horne will soon
play Detroit. Let's hope its true.
Many wishing that Marya Louis VIII give the Mo-
City return engagement, under favorable
1ions hope
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

UMPN 1--WE
by ulysses boykin

It's hot time in the town tonte-might well be the
Az song Of Detroit for the past week as its inhabitants
xye sweltered in temperatures Of SO and 90
To escape the heat, many have taken fight TO the
rh woods ldlewild. Midwest Brighton or any spot out
Non town to catch breeze Others have sought relief in
,rcondoned theaters, mite clubs and restaurants with
tail frosted drink at the extreme end Of bending elbow
Best recommendations for keeping cool Mint julius
fom Collins Daquiris and just plain old ice water
plAYINC 1T COOL
Many seen playing it cool al Club b and c last
Neck Leonardo and Zoa. the sensational Afro-Cuban
hncerS there have smooth routine with plenty of
Avhm coorful costumes and glamour
SQUIRE MENTION
Dctrot's Carlota Franzell (Mrs Clarence Fris-
rated mention in George Jean Nathans First Nights
Gd Passing Judgments column in the current Esquire
kthough described homely he gave her credit for
having "a greater hypnosis over audiences emotions
Nan hall herd of laterday Follies girls Carotta is
rreny starring as Cndy Lou in Carmen Jones" on
Broadway. Mote We might take issue with him on that
homcv angle. While not beautiful, she attractive in
~ az. J
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

Outstanding pictures from outstanding
MON are no novelty. But a siand-
out sometimes occurs even among
ttandouts such As MONS acton
melodrama The Seventh eros"
Nav ahead Of The pack TOO Is rs star
twice winner OF the Academy Award
Spencer Tracy
Tracy was great IN Bows Town He
aas great in "A GUY Named loe' But
ae's greatest Of all in this drama Of a
ruthless rarhrnf
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-08-19

His portrayal Of Heisier terrible our
ney across a shattered land 10 a vomans
arms and q ncW tomouow--is the most
remarkable OF his career
The lovely gir. whose smile Is Ike a
torch in the night is Signe Hasso. You'll
pant 70 see her again soon,
=
Hume Cronyn. Agnes Moorehead and
Felix Bressart add plenty--to plentyl
Producer Pandrc <. Bern1an and Direc-
TOR Fred Zinnemann add their mark to
picture marked BY al-around excellence.
The realism the haunting shadows he
tender romance of The seventh Cross"
are things to behold and rememberl
Because. they throw the spotlight on
world OF evil and the amazing courage
OF man whose loye of Freedom -
passed his fear Of terrorl
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

vice Mems Wives club will spon-
sor a Christmas tree and party
for children of all service men
in the community. Santa Claus
will be present with gifts for all
AT 7.45 Santa will present
each service man and with q
package. A nice program has
been planned for the evening
and an invitation is issued to all
servicemen and industrial work
ers to spend Christmas Eve at
the USO.
On Christmas Day at 4 o'clock
the USO will be the scene of an
open house. A Christmas dinner
will be served at 8 o'clock and
at 8 o'clock a Christmas program
will be presented. Members Of
the Coast Guard and Navy who
are stationed here will take part
in the program as will several
civilians. Later, following a
visit from Santa Claus, a dance
will be held for all service men
and members of their families
and friends, at which ESQ girls
will act as hostesses. Refresh
ments will be served by mothers
Of local service men.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
P~oscogoulo USO To
Be Scene OF MonY
Holiday Activities

Heading the list OF holiday ac-
tivities to be given at the USO
is a dance planned by the MEM
bers of the Girls Service Organ
ization at 8 o'clock Saturday
evening for all servicemen in the
community. A feature o. the
evening will be a grand march
An orchestra from Keesler Field
will furnish the music.
On SUNDAY afternoon at five
o'clock the regular Java Hour
and Birthday party will be held
in the lounge at the USO. A
Christmas program has been ar
ranged and a cordial invitation
is issued to everyone in the
community to attend.
AT Gas pm. Sunday the Ser
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
Stewart Says:

Washington-Out of the dense,
swirling fog of uncertainty, the
Administrations price-wage pol
icy for We (Victorv in Europe)
day and after is beginning to
emerge. The outline looks like
this:
/. Prices T to be nailed down
where they are by iron-fisted
controls until a return to civilian
production has restored a nor
NAL suppIy-demand relationship
in each price-controlled commo-
dity.
2. General wage increases are
20 be taboo until a relaxation Of
war production after VE-day
Snocks out great chunks of over
time and drastically reduces the
Total take home" wages of
workers.
No Price Changes Immediate
This will mean, so far as prices
are concerned, that every effort
will be made to keep prices
where they are while controls
are in effect. Then controls will
De relaxed, and prices will be
allowed to find their own level,
commodity by commodity. when
resumption of civilian produc-
ion has restored a normal sup
ply OF the commodity.
This may take a long time,
particularly in some commodi-
lies. II will mean extension OF
the price and wage control laws
by the coming Congress, when
the Democratic working major
ity" IN the House will stand the.
administration in good stead.
In the cost-of-living report by
War Labor Board Chairman
William H. Davis, the admins
tration virtually admits that liv-
ing costs have gone up 20 TO 80
per cent since Jan. |, 1941.
But the administration will
cling to the Little Steel wage
greeze formula until VE-day on
the grounds that overtime in nu-
merous cases more than makes
up the difference between IS and
30 per cent.
At least. this appears to be
the overall policy as laid down
by Economic Sterilization Direc-
tor Fred NJ. Vinson. II is admit
teddy economic tighi=rope walk
ing.
Caught IN he middle are the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

and a few other processed items,
and to restricted civilian consump-
tion of fluid milk. Poultry will be
scarce during the first part of
the year.
Total supply of meats-particu-
larry pork and lamb-and of SUI
gar, fats and vegetable oils is ex-
pected to be smaller than in 1914.
On the other hand, cereals, truck
crops, dried greens and peas and
eggs should be plentiful. Potatoes
may be scare in the spring before
new crops come on the market.
POLITICS: Republicans will be
waiting watchfully for Democrat
&c mistakes, planning a Congress
sional comeback in 1916. The
G. Q. p. high command may
change, with Herbert Brownell.
Jr, stepping out as national
chairman. Gov. Thomas E. Dew
ey will patch fences for his l946
reelection race for the New York
governorship. II he wins that, he
will be in the presidential picture
again in 1913.
Candidates. may begin to bud
for the 1948 Democratic presi-
dental nomination. President
Roosevelt, who has killed off SIM
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22
Miss LYsbefh Dees
WedS Lieutenant
RumsoY at Vdncleuve


The outstanding event of the
week. socially, in Vancleave was
the wedding of Miss Lysbeth
Ionia Dees. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Dees, to Lieutenant
(jg) Wyeth Tribue Ramsay,
which was solemnized at the
Methodist Church in that city
at 6 o'clock in the evening. De-
cember is, 1914.
The interior of the church was
artistically decorated with smilax,
ferns and chrysanthemums.
Preceding the entry of the brid-
al party Miss Corrine Mcclure al
the piano accompanied Miss Mar
gle Euhanks of Lucedale. as the
latter played Meditation" from
That's as a violin solo. Miss
Euhanks also softly played s"Trau-
meri' during the process of the
ceremony.
Miss Mcclure played the Lo-
hengrin Wedding March for the
entry of the bride and her at
PENDANTS and at the conclusion
of the ceremony played the Men
delssohn March.
Among those composing Miss
Dees bridal party were Mesdames
Clifton FURRY and Richard Steel
man, twin daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Davis, and cousins of
the groom, who served as matrons
of honor; Miss Mary Ann Collier.
of Beaumont, Texas, senior
bridesmaid; Misses Peggy and
Betty Dees. twin sisters of the
bride, who were her junior maids,
and Mr.. Clifford Dees, who in his
dress uniform as a member of the
governors guard. gave her in
marriage.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

investigation Of the fire caused
by the worker and his helper
by a board named last summer
at the yard for that purpose.
Findings of the board placed the
blame for the fire on the shoul-
ders of these workers and, If the
findings r correct, q three-day
lay-off was soft discipline i'm
deed. However, II the findings
were unfair mediation machin-
cry for the investigation of them
exist and il would have been
much saner for these workers
to resort 10 this machinery rath-
ler than to delay work on vitality
needed combat troopships being
built at the yard.
Sporadic work stoppages such
as this one have been frequest
at the yard. They seriously
hamper and delay work on these
vital ships. among the highest
priority vessels being built in
the United States. Union Off
cials have consistently refused
to comment on the causes. Per-
haps they are right perhaps
not. In any event, il a grievance
exists that cannot be handled by
the yard machinery for that
purpose, il should be brought
into the open and settled once
and for all. for every full work
nour of every man is needed II
we are to win this war, and
every lost working hour is fol-
lowed by a resultant delay in
he day of victory.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

White-collar workers not receiv-
ing overtime.
DO NOT LOOK FOR MUCH
talk in administration circles OF
reconversion in the next few
weeks. The reason Is that top of
ficials are shelving reconversion
for the time being and are plac-
ing every emphasis on supplying
Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower with
artillery ammunition and other
equipment.
War Mobilizer James F. Byrnes
who is also in charge of recon-
version, regards this as his pri-
mary job at the present time,
and he is concentrating on the
big guns overseas TO the exclu-
sion of almost everything else.
ONE OF W~ASHINGTON'S
veteran top-noteh political writ
ers took the recent presidential
campaign seriously--so much SO
that as q sidelight of democracy
in action in blase Washington
which is voteless-it Is well
worth telling.
This newsman, who may as
well be identified at once as Ar
thur Hachten, night editor Of In
ternational News Service in the
nations capital. warned his
young soma grammar school
eepii-to be fully aware Of the
significant events climaxed BY
the fourth term reelection Of
President Roosevelt.
Good Old Dad-He Dsliversl
Hachten carefully explained
to the young man how the cleo
toral college system operated,
briefly outlined the campaign is
sues and announced that he
wanted the boy to hear the
broadcast campaign appeal Of the
presidential candidates the Sat
nrday night before election.
But this brought complied
tons.
The youngster had to rise ear
" to cover his newspaper deliv-
cry route. The radio speeches
would keep him up late the night
before.
Mrs. Hachten was CONCERNED
about his threatened lack OF
sleep. So dad made a deal. He
agreed that if the boy could
stay up TO hear Mr.. Roosevelt
and Governor Thomas E. Dev-
ey, he would help him deliver
his newspapers in the pre-dawn
hours Uf the following morning
And that was one campaign
promise that really ass kepl.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-12-22

will continue to boom. All new
musicals now in preparation in
clude il.
Radio and television expect
big advances, technically and
otherwise, with wars end in Eu-
rope. But the big splash will
come after Japan's defeat, since
ii is expected IS per cent of
present radio production will be
tied up In the Pacific war.
Te1evision hackers predict
many improvements, including a
new home large screen receiver
projecting an 18x24-inch picture.
A $3.50 price has been mentioned
as possible for television sets.
It's unlikely that any of these
will be available in the new
year, however.
Many symphonies - meaning
better music-are coming on the
air. But the quiz shows and the
much criticized daytime serials
are holding firm-there now are
81 soap operas a day on the four
big networks.
THE ARTS, If the graph es-
tablished by 1914 continues it's
pattern, the new year will be
the most prosperous in Ameri-
cas- history.
More concerts are being given,
and more people are hearing
them. For phanogrsph lovers
l945 will probably produce more