The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-19
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vance Of Allied troops In France
Is Harold Williams, younger brother
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Iiams and Fred Hart Williams. the
latter . member Of the editorial
stan Of the Detroit Tribune
Harold IL well acquainted with the
ground over which the Allies are
showing the Germans back In the
march on Paris He operated
. night club In Paris from 1919 to
1925 and spent time In Cher
bourg. Nantes. Brest. ST. Nayaire
and many other cities in the line
Of march now being made by the
Allies He also spent three
blissful weeks In Berlin hack
In the wears before the ascendency
of rabble-rousing Hitler to power.
williams left Paris In 1928. going
90 South America where he re-
manned until 1929. when he returned
60 the United States.
jessie Darlington, former Detroit
e. who Is now head OF the USO
Center in Kenosha. Wis. is making
do not include Detroit jesse
has fallen in love with Kenoshs
and expects 10 make her future
home in the little city that leaped
20 international fame when Joe
Louis established training quarters
there in 1897 as he prepared for /
fhe heavyweight championship with !
James J. Brsddock There u /
be revolution in washing ma
chimes after the war II Her |
man Jackson and Odell Loving
carry out their plans The two
have been working on the plans
during the past months and
everything is ready and waiting
9or the end OF hostilities
Speaking about the Lovings, Neal
Loving mo relation to OdelH. who
was seriously injured In 4 glider
crash several weeks back. Is an
authority on gliders and .
eonsultant for many Of the large
firms throughout the country
He's rapidly recovering from the
injuries Lucius melancholy
Jones. who used tn beat out reams
Of sports copy for the Atlanta Daily
World and now q member Of the
Pittsburgh Courier family. will
head the New Orleans bureau Of
that sheet Lucius stopped by
Detroit last week on his way 10 his
new home.
Flushed with great anticipation
81 some day ascending the ladder
Of success and resting in a spot
similar 10 that occupied by Duke
Cab Galloway. Lionel
Hampton. Count Basic and other
orchestra leaders Of fame. KIM
Fair. who az one time punched out
hits and ran bases with the same
tunes, on his trumpet, has returned
from California and organized an
orchestra The Al2erisns.
King. who used 10 play baseball
for the Detroit Stars and Illinois
Giants tback in the days when the
Junior member OF the Cowans men,
age was in swaddhng clothes), is
the composer OF two songs /
Autographed in Tears" and "Old
Dream" There's a possibility
that Villa Strickland Will be the
vocalist with the unit
Doc Wheeler. former leader Of
those Sultans Of Swing. Is now In
Italy with one OF the USO units.
Doc last appeared here with his
orchestra ut the Three Skies
william H. Bob Robinson. man
ager Of the Gotham hotel. Is pre-
pairing his best suite for the COM
ing Of Lena Horne Luscious
Lena will arrive In Detroit soon for
an engagement at one Of the down
town theatres and will be
domiciled In the Gotham
Ginger Neal. the little dancer who
has been trouping with one Of the
UsO units blazing q path
through the South. Southwest. and
West. closed the engagement this
week and headed for New York
where she'll open at the Apollo.
While . large number of Detroiters
were not able to obtain lodging
while attending the East-West game
In Chicago last Sunday. Albert
tGeechiel Pakeman was not in
eluded In this group Pake-
man. always looking ahead. made
his reservation two months ago
and paid fof IT,
Therell be plenty OF preserves.
Jam and pelly for the young Jack
sons this winter -. Atty. James
Jackson has been devo:ing most OF
his spare time 10 work around
home helping his wife can
fruit and preserves and make Jelly.
j m thinking o. the case % Horace
Sheffield CTO Political Action
member when he suddenly
found himself pinned against the
wreckaee Or his ca last week 49,.
between Reed Cry and Idlewild
where ne was gong 20 snow ne
picture. Negro Solder Rid.
Ing along during the night. Horace
closed his eyes as he rested In me
soothing arms o. Morpheus
and now he's GeNeloDnR new
growth NJ SKIN n spots on h.. fac
where the bark Was knocked of
during the scclder, He and
his companion. VINO vas uninwred
were dragged from the car by
passing farmer
That oolored woman who offered
70 extend = helping hand ,oa White
sal who cd rot have enough
money 70 cover MS '~an fare won
the commentator ~ otrer pass
enEers az the Union ststior last
week although the sailor sd
not accept the offer preferrirc
20 take theN>r Grey from a white
man Joe~Gole