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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-04

at all times? If there were not one
vulgar person. If gum chewing
was considered taboo? If no one
played hooky? If everybody would
make a passing mark. And if ev-
erybody would strive to be per-
feet.
styles
We admire Wilma Haygood's pink
blouse, Sarah's checked suit, Ophia's
checked skirt, Betty Macs green
dress. We think these chicks should
wear these becoming styles more
often.
Stop! Look! Remember--Jepthah
and his daughter will be given at
Pratt Memorial Methodist Church
by the Jim Hill Luxis Club, We'd
nesday night, March 8, at 800 p. m.
Please do not miss this rare treat.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
*Arnond<
JUMP" +
JACKSON

Is now planning a series Of southern
tours for coiored orchestras beginning
January Is, 1945. Promoters and dance
hall managers who arc interested may
contact Almond Jackson at 47ls So.
Dearborn street, Chicago 8, Illinois.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
INK SPOTS ON
THEATRE BILL.
THIS FRIDAY

The greatest of stage attractions
will headline the Paradise theatre
stage Friday. The internationally
famous Ink Spots starring Bill
Kenny and Cootie williams. "the
growl trumpet king" and his or
chestra.
Four years ago the Ink Spots dis
tinguished themselves from the
weller Of quartets by developing a
pat formula for all their numbers:
first chorus. high tenor, second
chorus, talking bass. Now they
have another distinguishing fea-
ture. Billy Kenny, the latest
youngest and highest of the four
singers, has written a book of 200
poems and philosophic sayings.
Billy calls it THE Smallest Con-
tainer OF Treasure in the World.
He's been working on II for IL
years. ever since he was in high
school in Baltimore.
For six years they we're just
another quartet. They all played
guitars and sang the usual jump
and-moan harmony. One day in
1899 they were. making some rec
ords for Decca and, for lack OF any
thing better TO sing somebody
threw ballad called III Didn't
Care" at them.
The boys never had sung bal
lad before and weren't quite sure
how to go about it. They decided
their usual four part harmony
wouldn't do so Billy Kenny was as
signed to high tenor. They forgot
all about this venture until a
couple Of weeks later. Then they
woke up one morning in Baltimore
and found the record was really
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
CHOCOLATEERS
WIN APPLAUSE
IN new SHOW

Those famed singers, known as
the "Chocolateers" opened Mon
day night out at Broad's Club
Zombie, heading a bill OF stars.
After a successful tour Of the
middlewest, New York, and Mon
treal, Marcellus Wilson returns
again TO Breads Club Zombie as
NJ. c., with the new show, "Jivin'
Around" The show is produced by
Joe "Ziggy" Johnson, and has all
new stars and dance arrangements.
Other performers include CLAM
orous Ann Lewis. singer who has
just returned after sensational APP
pearances overseas for the armed
forces; Saunders and Waters, song
and dance team; and Rosita Lock-
art. the dancer.
Detroiters welcomed Marcellus
back with a glad hand. Working
together with Ziggy Johnson, some
entertaining and fascinating rou-
tines have been worked out. The
show moves along at rapid pace
much to the enjoyment OF all the
patrons.
Katherine Durham praised john
sons dance arrangements and in
terpretations Of "Jive" during her
appearance in Detroit last week at
which time she visited the Club
Zombie and watched the dance
routines.
Much OF the success Of the show
may be attributed to the clever
musical arrangements and accom-
paniments performed by Harold
Wallace and his orchestra.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

SPEkcER TRACY
usV,snor, Colonel
JAAtS h. DOOuTTu
VAN JOHNSON
Csplsa leo ~. Lowsoa
RosEa1 WALkEn
C~se,el Thoiehs<
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

man before she is divorced from
the first man? Which band
leader may know lot about
music but not one iota about prop
er attire, was playing for a dance,
wearing a sport shirt and no tie?
Bill Randle's Strictly 1--WE Jazz
Concert at Art Institute Friday
proved that jazz has come OF age
in Detroit and that bigger, better
and longer music sessions will find
responsive audience hereafter
The place was filled to overflow
ing.
Word comes the Rev. Adam
Powell-Hazel Scott coupling will
cause many tongues to wag ere
long The first wife was also
an entertainer Mae West $50
we read) may do Queen of Sheba''
with Paul Robson as King Solo
mon. What scorchy film they
should make!
Sales Of drinkstuff will stop at
9 pm, on Xmas eve with celebra-
tors having until 4 ayem New
Years Day TO drink themselves
fruity Don't forget that now
is the time to buy that good little
woman a present for Gift-Day,
Dec. Is.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
SWINGING WITH
N|TELIFERS
By LARRY CHlSM

TRIVIA
| brin- 20 YOU
A scribe 5 view
or places 20 20
When fcelln' low.
I cover the town
And make the roun'
OF hepcats n chicks. Sc fair:
Playin' the mite spots here n There.
L. CHlSM
X X X
Now that our vacation is over
and we're back TO the ole grind
once again. we'll have 10 rake the
bottom OF the copy barrel 10 get
some reading 1--WE for you mite
lifers. So bear with us for a few
editions until we get in the swing
again. Thank.
Thank 10 Mrs. Charlotte Francis
for pinch hitting for us. last edi-
ton. She did fine job Of getting
the stuff together. More power TO
her in the future.
SOME STUFF
Jimmy Williams, sportscribe.
says the patrons aren't giving en-
tertainers bout town the big hand
OF praise they deserve. Says the
folks working atop the floorboards
down Club B. and c. way should
get big hand for their give-outs.
Lillian Robinson. Juanita John
son. Jimmy Davenport and Frank
Taylor made a trip TO Chi last
week. Juanita Johnson won the
trip at the monthly jam session
parties sponsored at the Civic Gen.
ter by group of young men and
women at Horsemen Civic Center.
The next winner Tin December)
will get a trip to New York.
Robert (Bob) Mcdonald and
John Jelly Palmer are two
cronies from way back when and
share many secrets of doings about
town. Both are ok guys Ruby
tWarren Watson celebrated her
natal day on Nov. 8 Met John
ny Whisenton down at lounge
t'other day His wife is manager
OF Garcia apartments on Watson
street Little" Jimmy Will
liams is set TO middle aisle it soon
with charmer . James Erwin
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
BY LARRY CHISM

II you're thinking OF attending
the third jazz concert TO be staged
at Detroit Institute Of Arts on jan
uary IL, it's best 10 lose no time in
getting your ducats.
That jazz has come into its own
in the local music world was
proved without a doubt on last
Friday when Bill Randle's Strict
ly 1--WE" Jazz concert was heartily
applauded by a capacity house at
the Art Institute.
A Is piece band opened the pro-
gram playing a hot arrangement
Of Il Got Rhythm" with each
musician breaking out into the
spotlite with a solo on his particu-
lar instrument. for some fine ap-
plause.
Ben Webster Star
Ben Webster, internationally
known tenor saxman with Duke
Ellington's band was the star Of the
show and received resounding
plaudits from the Jazz thirsty
patrons.
Sharing the applause with Web
ster were Alvin Walls on alto sax,
Amos Jackson and King Porter on
trumpets, Joe Norris and Fred
Clary on tenor ssxes.
Treat of the evening was the
playing OF do Nothing Till" fea-
turing Ben Webster and with vo-
Gals by Herb Jeffries, former
crooner with Duke Ellington, mid
way the program.
Musicians scoring with the
patrons for their individual must
cal ability were Joe Norris on II
Surrender Dear; Willie Anderson.
"One O'clock Jump; Joe Young.
After You've Cone: Bill Jack
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

kelly Miller is proud OF his Elk
rating and has many friends down
the Valley way Gals are talk
ing bout the Flash Gordons"
guys who flash their greenbacks
10 invite the gals 10 come-on with
a smile and reckoning nod as a
preface 10 some fine playtime
hours . tbs said one OF the
flashers carries a five century
$500 note, another a stack Of
penny (SD notes while still another
pads roll Of singles with a veneer
OF double SaWbucks. Shame on
them. They make it hard for de-
Tense haymers TO pull his Wad Of
singles and get break with the
galsD
OH. YEAH?
Carol Ann Miller, daughter OF
Sheriff and Mrs. Nathan Miller
was in a dress parade at Ebenezer
some days ago Met Peggy
Pompey and Jodie Hatcher, both
AYTs at Horsemen dance 3.
Said him to her: I'm just shep-
herd dog. keep all the wolves
away" (She didn't even thank
him with smile. Instead, her
sheer said: You may be Sheppard
dog TO some chicks. but you are
just a poodle dog 10 me-"
TAVERN SCENE
She was young. attractive and
dressed like Miss Ann. Crossing
her BGs she was heard to say: I'm
bout 10 blow my top" Wolves in
nearby corner qualified her as an
AYT and BSG charmer and started
their long howl while licking their
chops.
Two minutes later Miss Hep
chick had sailor seated on her
right and a marine on her left. A
half hour later she was clicking
with several monied men. Asked
how she felt, she said: Il feel bet
ter" (And why shouldn't she?
She had men and money all
around her and the play was set
Just rite to make any woman
happy. Still one could detect a
gonna blow my top expression
at the corner of her ever smiling
lips. WhyD
HQ HUM! /
| Can a woman be engaged to one
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

jumpin'. according to Kenny. In
three years it has sold over 100000
copies and is still in demand.
Bill Kenny and the Inkspots will
offer 10 the Paradise customers
their latest recording hits includ-
ing I'm Making Believe" "I'll Get
By" and by all means the favorite,
IF ! Didn't Care"
Sharing the spotlight with the
Ink Spots will be the famous
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

Mrs. Mamie Spann. gospel
soloist. is featured each Sun
day on the "Beauiicians' Hour"
over station WJLB. Mrs. Ruth
Payne and her Heavenly
Singers" are also regular ar
fists the program. along
with B. w. Wilson. trumpet
player. Paul X. Holt. dramatic
reader will appear on the pro-
gram as guest this Sunday.
The program will originate.
from the Southern Baptist
church. 37o8 ST. Antoine street
under the direction of Mrs.
Ruth Stearnes. For further in
formation call Mrs. Mamie
Burk at FitzroY 2ls0. The pub
lie is invited to attend the
broadcast,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
Jazz Concert Scores
With Music Lovers

son. Fred Clary and Willie Ander-
son on Sunny Side OF the Street;
Wilson Warren and band on Sweet
Georgia Brown"
Shelby Newhouse was the emcee
and announced the next jazz con-
cert will be held at Institute of
Arts on January IL, in another
super music session sponsored by
WILLIS Bill Randle, the strictly
jive-man.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

"Growl Trumpet King" Cootie
Williams and his famous orches-
ira. featuring Eddie Vinson. sing
ing the blues.
Other star acts include Jelly Roll
and Zu Zu and Luck and Lucky.
The screen fare stars Charles
Starrett in the saga Of the West.
Trail of the Lonesome River" The
latest All American news COM
pletes the screen program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

Now YOU can see for yourself what that
adventure meant TO the men who went
out TO avenge Pearl Harbor-the human
story behind the boys who left home
and sweethearts and wives TO take part
IN one OF the most daring adventures
OF the war!
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" is the
story OF their courage and their gloryl
4
Director Mervyn Leroy and Producer
Sam Zimbslist have imbued Captain
Ted W. Lswson's thrill-story with
mounting excitement. gripping tension
and warm human understanding
n
N-C-M has provided an ace caSt-Van
Johnson. Robert Walker. Phyllis Tl,a1ter
and SPENCER TRACY as Lieutenant
Colonel Doolittle.
=
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" Is not
only q thrilling picture that makes your
heart swell with pride. IL is prophecy
81 things 70 come!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

PnON0GRAPH RECORDS
ysatarins the latest In. dance. blues sno
spiritual rsosrds. Send &c postage fer
sataleg. THE wnIoxT MusIc sHoP
s<st W Lake D. Csioass. III
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02
'FATHA' HINES
COMMENTS ON
RACE FUTURE
BY RUSS J. COWANs

ny nv 90 WV hsNC
Earl ,Faths) Hines, piano s,ylist
and band leader. is planning a
series OF lectures al IS colleges
Negro and white One Of the fines,
o. the contemporary swing and
Jazz piRnists Hines will discus
che evolution OF Jazz. aud Faihs
Hines knows this business from
A 10 z.
But the sffable Mr. Hines did
no, wan, 10 discuss his ior'hcom-
ing lecture tour Not by a long
tieht' There we're other and more
important things On the mind Of
this young master whose Anglers
run across the keyboard with the
ease and speed Of snakes tongue
Future u Had
Hines is deeply concerned about
The future Il the Negro arts; And
II you think that isn't something
30 worry about then you should
move right IN on Fsths Hines and
Rttune your ears 20 the tale Of woe
he has 10 weave.
We have only one outstanding
artist" said Hines as he cut
through one 81 Ben Henderson
best lamb CHOPS IN the dining room
az INC Gotham hotel and that
Lena Horne. Now what arc Ne
gong 70 do after Lena has passed
over the hill7 Well We just don't
have anyone 20 replace her. and
we're making no efforts N develop
any young artists
And one must give Hines aSser-
zion serious consideration because
he has been travelling about the
country with his orchestra for
bong number Of years. and during
ihs, time he has seen large num-
Der OF actors, actresses, and must
Clans come and 90.
And don't think that statement
Is confined 10 actors and actresses,
said Hines. The musicians are in
the same predicsment. The doors
of opportunity are being closed
against US.
Shut the Doors
For instance, several OF the big
orchestras went 10 California re-
Gently TO play small parts In PIC
lures. but something developed TO
keep the boys out"
Hines then turned his attention
60 the court litigation in which
Bill Kenny. former member OF the
Ink Spots, is suing Moe Gale, New
York booking agent, and in his bill
Of complaint, Kenny brings out
the fact that Gale was receiving
so per cent OF the salaries the Ink
Spots have been getting
This is just a good illustration
OF how Negro artists have been
bilked by booking agents Hines
said, and il offers conclusive evil
dence that something is wrong in
the field OF entertainment"
As solution 10 these serious
problems. Hines suggests that Ne
groes should start. as one of the
postwar programs, the construc-
tion Of dance halls and theatres
throughout the country
Youngsters are going 10 dance"
he said. land it would be much
better for them TO dance under
ST let supervision than TO dance in
some of the bad places they're now
co npelled 10 frequent.
Right here in Detroit are Ne
gr0es with sufficient money TO
build q theatre or dance hall, This
would not only provide a place Of
entertainment for the public, but
would also open up new avenues
for Negro actors and musicians TO
make a living"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

Ps. The Smashing 9TH War Liam Drive
b ool Buy An Extra Bond To-Day
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-02

You remember how America thrilled az
0 voice came over the radio-"Our
planes have bombed Tokyo!"
4 4 4 4
We thrilled again and again to learn
how Lieutenant Colonel Doolittle led
his men in the greatest gamble OF the
war-how they loosed their bombs on
the city-how some we're forced to
abandon their planes over China and
bow they found their way out!
4 4 + +
Now that story reaches the screen in
MONS mighty film. Thirty Seconds
Over Tokyo!'
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-15

choose one of each kind and
there were several kinds!
Apples managed TO take Sec
ond place with a count OF %.
This years apples came in var
led sizes and varied degrees OF
redness and juiciness. Those
which had been dropped many
times were still disable for salads
and others which had been pol
ished to perfection and wrapped
carefully in waxed paper were
consumed before recess was
over! Highlight of all apple
gifts was a half eaten one
the hungry lass had nibbled a
ring around the middle. She
was so full of enthusiasm when
she handed the surprise to her
teacher, but her expression sud-
denly changed when the queer
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-15

NEW HAVEN-A Laboratory
Training School for all Sunday
school workers, sponsored by
the Detroit Methodist Confer
ence, will be held here COM
mencing Sunday evening, June
IS, at 8 o'clock at the Metho-
dist church, and continuing
through 20 Friday, June %.
National speakers and in
structors will be in charge of the
sessions which will be held in
both the Methodist and Congre-
gational churches during the
school. All evening programs
will be at the Methodist church
at 1870 o'clock, to which the gen.
cral public is invited.
A Vacation Bible School will
follow this Bible Institute be-
ginning Monday June rs and
running for two weeks.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Oemig were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lorenz and sons OF
Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morris
entertained at dinner Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Case of De-
troit.
Rev. and Mrs. II. f. Davis
and Shirley Mckenzie of East
Tawas arrived Tuesday to spend
several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
DIN Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Debegara
and family spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Richards in De-
troit.
Visitors Sundy at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Estes were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drummonc
and family of Detroit and Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Chapman ano
family of Romeo.
Rev. Carroll Broedbeck, fol-
mer pastor of the ONO Lutheran
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-15
Open Laboratory Training
SchooIin New Haven Sunday

church, was a Monday guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert T. Will.
Mrs. Arthur Teschler, Mrs.
William Falk and Mrs. Edward
Falk Sunday visited Miss Norma
Ramin at the ST. Joseph hospital
in Mount Clemens. Miss Ramin
recently underwent an appen-
dectomy.
Friday callers at the home of
Mrs. w. c. Bull were Mrs.
George Trashy and Mrs. Alfred
Smith of Mount Clemens.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Kesner were Mr..
and Mrs. John Green and Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton Tucker of
Mount Clemens. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Tesch and daughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steiner of
Detroit.
The regular meeting Of the
New Haven Mothers Club,
scheduled for June 20, will be
held on Tuesday evening, June
81, due TO the Bible Institute
being conducted next week. Mrs.
E. F. Siefert will be the hostess.
The Rev. Carl Oswald accom-
panied by the Rev. H. E. Davis
will leave Wednesday to attend
the Detroit Methodist Confer
ence at Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon Cornett
and family of Mount Clemens
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nor
ris on Sunday.
Mrs. DIN Davis recently en-
tertained a group Of girls in
honor of her daughter, Dorothy
on her birthday anniversary
Games and prizes were enjoyed
by the guests. Garden flower!
thanked by burning tapers anc
the usual birthday cake formed
the table decorations for the
luncheon.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-15
FRONT

looking fruit was taken from the
sack. Slightly embarrassed she
said. "Oh, I'll bring you a bet'
ter one tomorrow" Evidently
she had forgotten about the sam
pie she'd taken.
HONORABLE MENTION
Oranges came next with a
count of IL. Dropping didn't
seem to affect them so they ar
rived in good condition. Banan-
as, due TO their scarcity, re-
ceived merely an honorable
mention one got to school
perhaps a certain salad
was small that night when Moth,
er found out!
Candy had a definite place
among the items listed. Five
candy bars, five odd pieces OF
candy, and four lollipops were
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-15
BY CAVE RANDALL

IAN Apple for the Teacher"
is an old familiar saying which
still rings true, however, apples
make up only a part of the many
gifts which children give TO
their teachers (for one reason or
another). This particular re-
porte knowsl She happens to
be a teacher at the Wilson
School Kindergarten and has
real statistics on the subject.
1t seems that after being kidded
just so much about robbing the
parents refrigerators she decid-
ed TO hang a chart on her kitch-
en- wall, keep actual count
of her contributions and tell the
whole story TO the public. The
truth of the matter is the
youngsters delight in giving
their little gifts and receiving
that extra amount OF attention
that goes with the Thank
yous".
COOKIES IN FRONT
Contrary TO tradition apples
were not in the lead this year.
Cookies won with a wide mar
gin they numbered AZ in
Guiding two gingerbread men
with raisins for eyes and but
tons. Many of them were
Christmas cookies which john
ny probably begged as he watch
ed mother take them from the
oven. Naturally he had to
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-06-15
COOKIES IN FRONT
AppIe for Teacher Plays Second Fiddle!

chalked up. 1t was difficult TO
tell how many licks had been
taken from some pieces! Most
unusual candy gift was a gum
drop mouse very realistic
too! II was finally swallowed
after much elaboration.
Gum made a fair showing
We know of eight sticks that
the soldiers didn't get as GER
tain young man had them put
away for his teacher. II hap
pened to be her favorite too
(CharcoaD and he beamed when
she told him so. Smiles were
exchanged and he remained de-
lighted until dismissal time
when he asked if he could have
some of the gum back TO chew
on the way home! The amount
returned will be omitted (the
wish was granted).
Five beautiful tomatoes found
their way from someone's Vic
tory Garden TO the teacher :
desk and one extraordinary one
which was large enough TO last
for days took the prize. Ac-
cording TO the scales in Hench's
Market it weighed exactly one
pound and two ounces.
ADDED VARIETY
Baked goods aside from cook,
les had their place. A whole
pie and two separate pieces of
pie were delivered hot from the
oven and whole cake and seq
eral pieces of birthday cake
were quickly digcsted.
Grapes, preserves, and pop
corn balls completed the asSort
ment Of food not TO mention the
beautiful flower gifts from gar
dens and greenhouses and there
was a rabbits foot (Which was
in a class by itself.
1t would be interesting to
learn just how far these Small
Fry" continue with their dona-
tons. Are they just plain gen.
erous at certain ages and does it
wear off by the time they reach
the third or fourth grade?
At any rate if others fare half
as we'll the average Mount Glenn
ems teacher should be a we'll fed
gal! Personally, the one in
question wishes to take no
chances she will remain
in the lower grades and count
her apples!
Evening star., 1944-07-09
Rules Say This

In THIS case, the important ques-
ton is whether the interior of that
elevator should be considered "out-
doors" or in" The definition ac-
cording to cisflian etiquette is SIM
ple and explicit: Elevators in
hotels and apartment houses, or
any building used for domestic
or social purposes, are indoors;
and a gentleman takes his hat