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Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-15
Markets at a
Glance

Stocks firm m moderately active trading
Bonds irregular
Curb stocks irregularly higher.
Cotton steady.
Wheat 9. 10 y cent higher.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16

A miniature CO ship and ship
way will provide the background
for the launching of the S. 5. HI
Mate. one of the feature acts OF
the Hi-Mate Radio Revue to be
presented at the New Hanover
High School, Wednesday a d
Thursday nights, April 10 and 20.
A shipbuilder ensemble, depict
ing the many departments OF the
shipyard, is composed of B e y
Powell, Celeste Jones, Dorothy
Parrish, Marjorie Franks, Cathe'
rine Ensley, Frances BLACKWELL
Jean Cox, Evelyn johnson, Eunlce
Lamb, Jackie" Harris, Hazel
Grubbs, Pauline Danfoed, Juanlta
Quarlles, Isobell Woodbury., Wiz
ginia Quinn, June Davis, j u n e
Groom, jamie McEWen, Jake Da-
Wis, Jimmy Moore, c. L. Massey,
A. F. Wells, Arthur Johns, B. F.
Williams, Jesse Sellers, Harold
McCroskey, Tommy Williamson,
Herman Grubbs, Henry Sellers,
Harold McCroskey, J. E. Souther-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16
HOSPITAL LEADERS
ATTEND GATHERING

Charles Parmele, chairman of
the board of directors of the James
Walker Memorial Hospital; W. D..
McCaig, and Miss Beadie Britt.
superintendent of nurses, attended
the meeting of Red Cross Volun-
teer nurses aides called
Friday night by Raymond Holland
chairman of the hospital nursing
committee, Mrs. D. R. McEach-
ern, chairman of the nurses aide
committee, said yesterday.
Mrs. McEachern told the meet
ing that beginning May 1, a gradu
ate nurse would be employed te
train and supervise the aides, and
that a class would start early il
May. She also requested that al
persons interested in joining the
class make application at the Rec
Cross Headquarters in the Gus
tomhouse.
Mr.. Parmele expressed to The
aides the appreciation of the hospi
tai for the service rendered by
the aides and promised fullest co
operation in working out salts
factory schedule. Twenty-Five O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16
SAFETY COURSE
SCHEDULED HERE

RALEIGH. April IS. - A State
college short course in industrial
safety for key personnel in war
industries will begin in the New
Hanover High school Tuesday.
April 10, at 7:30 o'clock, it was
announced here today by Profes-
sor E. w. Winkler, of the depart
ment of Electrical Engineering at
State college.
The course covers all phases Of
industrial safety and accident pre-.
vention including such subjects as
accident sources and causes, the
economic advantages of accident
prevention, safety psychology,
safeguarding machinery, fire pre-
vertion, industrial health, and the
organization and administration Of
safety programs.
Detectives of the course are tc
reduce accidents in industry anc
to train men and women to be
leaders in safety programs. It is
intended primarily O foremen
managers, superintendent, anc
safety directors, but other inter
ested persons may attend, PROBES
so- Winkler said.
Prospective students must be
High school graduates or m u S
hold supervisory positions in in
dustry. Students who SATISFACTORY
ly complete the course will be
awarded certificates by State col
lege. Only expense to the SUDDEN
will be a textbook valued at So
The federal government through
the United States Office of Educa
ton defrays the other costs.
The course will run for II weeks
Three hour sessions will be hele
twice each week.
J. D. Wynne, consulting safet.
engineer, will be the course in
structor.
Further details may be obtained
from Wynne at the N. c. Ship
yard OF Professor Winkler at Stat
college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16
Shoe Retailers Must
Use Price Form GMRR2

All shoe retailers selling non
rationed shoes or ratloned SHOES
with substitute soles must estao-
lish their prices on Form GMRRz'
it was announced yesterday by the
War Price division of the ration
ing board.
COPIES of these forms have beer
mailed by the War Price division
Of the local board to all con
cerned. They must be filled ou
in duplicate and sent to the Ra
| leigh district office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16
Hi-Mate Revue Will Be
Given Here April 1920

land, Red Mann, and Wofford
Thompson.
Roy Sandlin will present a hui
morous specially written comedy
sketch. Sam MONEYS impersona-
tons and Bill Prices burlesques
are added program highlights.
Charley Taylor, ventciloquist, will
also appear.
A direct broadcast will be made
from the stage of the New Han.
over High School. The radio pro-
gram is in addition to the regular
show. Admission ticket entities
holder to see both shows Thurs.
day night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16
Merchants Will Hold
Meet Tomorrow Night


Walter Cartier, new executive
secretary of the Greater winning
ton Chamber of Commerce; n. A.
Marks, Chamber of Commerce
president: and Miss Edna Fus-
sell, who is in charge OF part
time education on subjects deal
ing with retail merchandising, will
be guests at the first monthly ds1-
ner meeting of the Retail Mer'
chants association to be held to-
morrow. evening at $50 in the
Friendly cafeteria.
Mr.. Marks will introduce MIR
Cartier who will be the principa
speaker. He comes to Wilmington
from Pulaski, Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16
Conradt Is Named Air
Station Commander At
Cherry Point Station

CHERRY POINT, April Is
Col. Pierson E. Conradt, USM,
veteran of campaigns in China,
Haiti, Nicaragua and the South
Pacific, has assumed the post oil
air station commander at the Ma
Cherry Point, succeeding Col. c.
F. Schilt, USMC, who will be the
commanding officer of a new air
wing here.
Colonel Conradt first came here
last December as deputy air sta
ton commander, following a year
and a half in the Pacific war zone.
He enlisted in the Marine Corps
in April, 1917, at the outbreak of
World War I, a tier graduating
from high school at Portland, Ore.
During July 1918, he entered the
Naval academy at Annapolis, Md,
where he was graduated in 1922,
with commission of second lieu
tenant in the Marine Corps.
Three years were spent in the
line before he started his prelim-
mary training in aviation at Pen
sacola, Fla. A celebrated rifle
man, he was on the Marine Corps
rifle teams in 1923, 1925 and 1880,
and in 1928 won the president S
match. He has been awarded a
number of campaign medals and
ribbons.
-V-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16
NO CONNECTION

CHICAGO, April 15-R-Gen.
Robert E. Wood, one-time head OF
an America First organization,
said today in a statement there
was no connection between the
pre-Pearl Harbor group and the
present America First party head
ed bv the Rev. Gerald Smith.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16
INFORMATION TRANSMITTED

INFORMATION TRANSMITTED
LONDON, April 15-lRNSir Hugh
O'Neill, unionist member of par
Lament from County Antrim
(northern Ireland, said in a
speech in his constituency today
that there was no doubt military
information had been transmitted
by submarine from Fire to Ger
many recently.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16

the aides signed up for definite
days and hours.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-16

A gem carved in relief is called
cameo; one carved below the
surface is called an intagllo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

MR. r.. Have heart, man! My shirts have shrunk
for years nearly choked to death. Then I'd give em
to Mary for dust cloths and buy Now she's
got dozens of dust cloths doesn't want any more.
COP: Going on for years. ehi Heck, you're crimi-
nal You just don't read the ads! Have you heard
Of Sanforized" labeled shirts2 Can't shrink over leo
by the governments standard test All the smart men
ON the force wear them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Mhenl see one!

Mr. r., OFFICER DO l look like a saboteur2 So help
me- I'm just throwing away some old shrunk-up shirts
COP; The Bomb Squad will settle hatl Anyhow.
throwing away clothes today is a form of sabotage.
Slip into these trnkets till we learn what statute
you've violated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
.)4NFO:!R|l R L
@sto . U. S. PAT. OFT.
asc. U. S. PAT. or.

1890. standard of tn. u,d'-"'f' owner ',e,.tor.
III. is "'is ss e only s. ss;a
= me-: :;;; :: "a; o Co.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

MR. R.: No kidding? Say. drop me at a corner, will
you: It's me for an armful of "Sanforized" shirts!
COP: O.K.-except for the armfu Goods n man
power are too scarce for armoads today Just get
what you need And be sure to get that "Sanforzed"
label-on ALL washable things. Therell come time.
my boy, when all cottons will be "Sanforized" Here!
Two tickets to the Police Picnic Two dollars please
MR. r.; Officer what you say about that "Sanforized"
label makes me think lot of my troubles are over!
Here four bucks. think know Of another couple
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

who'll want TO take in that picnic So long.
COP; Thank you, sir And mind you buy nothing
lrashabLe without "Sanforized' label. Night sir!
U.s. Look for the "Sanforized" label on all
VashGbies. rs your assurance that The fabric CAN'T
shrink more than IL in mems and rcomen's uork
clothes mems shirts, shorts, pajamas womens
sportsman, house dresses, slips. Gshabies for boyd
and girls slip eOvers, drapes. Be patient yosj0
store doesn't haze them. Bnf don't eyer stop asking
for the .'SanfOrized' label.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Swinging With
INTEL TIERS
" LARRY cHiSM

I.
On, I Win I hsd
Someone 70 love me-.
Goms man 70 call my own;
WITH his strong arms round me
And love for Just ne alona
3.
a Z WidA ! haA
Never told him
That 10 Gnd I were 0s&u
For st Last I fsaiiss
nat it wss true love W knew.
&
O. Z VIII I haA
Ny man with me.
I'd love him till ] de
For I'm 90 lonely without him
That each mite I lay down and
u. CBISM.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
IN NEW YORK

IN NEW YORK
When you are in Small's Paradise
don't overlook the impressario of
the place. He Is Frank Gibbs. Ralph
Cooper Is still the sepia philosopher
Of show business and he remains a
hold-over at the Elks.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
A Told To Dolores Calvin
Nv DICK CAMPBELL

NEW YORK CITY. (CNS) - The
Negro performer, unfortunately,
has not yet organized himself,
either individually or collectively
He is sadly in need Of Cd a strong
organization that has the CUTS to
back him up in a crisis, and t2) a
sense of responsibility and ethics
toward the profession In which he
makes his living II progress in the
direction OF these two detectives
could be made in 1914. there is no
doubt that the greatest strides in
the history OF Negro theatre could
be accomplished.
Let us take the first objective
that is, the need for a strong, mill
tant organization to speak for the
Negro actor. Many will argue that
we have such an organization in
the Negro Actors Guild OF America,
Inc, with offices at 1874 Broadway.
This Is wrong. The Negro Actors
guild is definitely not such an or
ganization. The general public has
long been OF the impression that the
guild has functioned in such a ca
pacity for Negro performers, and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Buddy Johnson, Sister
Tharpe In Paradise Show

Crsckshot, Tim Moore. Vivian Har.
ris: Ghezzi, sensational acrobatic
star; Peckin' Joe. dancing star.
Sister Tharpe In Person
Sharing the spotlight on the stage
at the Paradise theatre with Buddy
johnson will be that famous Rock
in Rhythm Girl" Sister Rosetta
Tharpe. in person. with her sizzling
guitar.
Harlem went wild" over Sister
Tharpe and Cab Galloway gave her
an addition for his Cotton Club
Revue. Cab liked her style and
signed her for Q two-week engage
ment, but she was 20 well received,
the "two weeks" stretched to n
weeks.
The great Benny Goodman signed
her for Q series OF guest shots on
his Caravan Program" This was
followed by guest shots on the I'VE,
The People" and the Consolidated
Edison" programs. Demand for her
grew steadily and in 1889 the pub
lie saw her on the concert stage,
including three appearances at New
York's famous Carnegie Hall.
Screen Hit-Jive Musical
my Best Girl" starring Jane
Withers, Jimmy Lydon and Frank
Craven, will be the screen feature
this week at the Paradise. Com
pletinE the screen program will be
the All American News-first De-
troit showing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Earl Hines Has
His Day Playing
For Coffee Hour

The Harlem Defense Recreation
center continues to provide star
entertainment for the servicemen in
this vicinity at the weekly Coffee
Hour concerts. Few Sundays ago
Earl Hines and his popular Blue
Bonnets took time out from the
Apollo theatre Ito appear on the
program. Other featured artists in
cluded Marie Joe Brown. dramatist;
Sammy Clanton, boogie-woogie pi-
anist; Clarence Williams, accordion
player; Clarence Jones of Carmen
Jones" and DR.. Cabbage, author Of
What's the Use Of Getting Sober?"
The Venus Girls club served re-
freshments. The Coffee hour will
celebrate its second anniversary
March 5th. This will also mark the
first anniversary of the Venus Girls
club as an auxiliary OF this pro-
gram. An array of outstanding ar
fists of radio. stage and Green will
appear.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Much Talent In
Neu Club B & G.
Show Offering

Attractive and songfui Rosits
Davis is the latest newcomer and
song delineator making friends In
the show lineup at Club B 81 c,
where there is always a fast floor
board offering for your entertain
ment.
This popular theatre bar II Offer
ing q straight cast OF theatrical
talent, who sing. dance and clown
as their share in the skit here.
RoSita Davis has "Shoo Shoe
Baby" as her song giveout. Bobby
and Bobbie. male-female duo, make
good dancing in tapstime. Wade
Boykins and his band come in for
a music session on a groovy tune,
Jumping in the Boogie," Boykin
special compo.
Emcee-singer Dean Tribbie does
we'll with do Nothing" my Heart
Tells Me-" for much applause. Bea
Morton has a Guy Named Joe"
and burlesques the tune "It's Over"
Slap and Happy. dressed in red
suit. socks, hat and ties, made good
with a song and dance specially
and won spotlite honor of the show.
Alberta Adams was best on "l'll Be
So Glad When My Man Comes
Home" She's crowd pleaser..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Fun Sessions At
ansAreEnjoyed
ByManyMiteifers

A double feature Is offered
weekly ut Little Sans cabaret on
Tuesday mites, when the patrons
enjoy an all star floorshow and then
stay to be entertained with the
performances Of professional artists,
giving out with their talent in the
big fun session contest.
Floorshows are offered nitely. ex-
cept Mondays. With two noorshows
lined up by an array of new talent
from leading eastern cabarets.
Currently entertaining customers
of this nitery are such stars as
Doris Smart. taps-mistress: Eddie
Lemon, slapstick comedian: Dixie
Brown, queen OF the muscle
dancers; songs by the emcee. Billy
Carter; the songs and dances Of
Aunt Jemima and the music OF Bob
Perkins and his band.
The Artists Hour contest, to de-
termine the winner Of the $40 prize
Is always fun session and de-
lights the patrons each Tuesday at
this spot.
Last weeks participants were An
drew Harris, Catherine Hendrix.
Frank and Rocky, Tiny Dragon,
Marie Wells, Herman Hester, Sunny
Boy Williams. and Bertha Davis.
Tiny Dragon, song and dancer. and
Marie Wells. singer. split the prize
money.
Any entertainer who can sing.
dance, whistle or play an instru-
ment are eligible to enter the con-
test. Turn In your name to Manager
James Davis.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

Two great personalities head the
stare Of the Paradise theatre week
starting Friday. March ). Buddy
johnson Of Baby. Don't You Cry"
fame and his famous Decea Record
Ing Orchestra: and Sister Rosetta
Tharpe. the Rockin' Rhythm Gil
and her sizzling guitar. A.
BUDDY johnson, famous Tor MS
sensst onal recording Baby. Dom
You CRY" and other currently pop
ulsr hits. his great musical group
that he has managed 10 hoio 10,
rether In spite OF the drait ana
Other wartime exactions. Will al
Scrd local dance lovers an oppor-
tunity 20 see and hear their favorite
3uke-box artist and an aggreganon
mat has come up faster than any
other top-noteh dance band:
Following the success OF stop
pretendins." Decca has released
other johnson compositions, sucn ss
.sPissss, Mr.. Johnson, Lets Beat
Out Some Love-" Baby. Don't You
CIV" Il Amt Mad at You." you
Won't Let Ne Co. and This latest
recordins. .When My Man Comes
Homs." which will soon be his most
outstanding recording yet
Featured with the Buddy john
sen Crew will be Ella johnson.
famous recording vocalist and Joe
Medlin, romantic tenor. OtneI
star acts include such favorites %
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

Dseca recording artist and his
band will thrill a host of juks
box admirers when he appears
with gala show at Paradise
theatre. Friday. March 3. John
son Is q favorite for his wax
inss of PLEASE. Mr.. Johnson"
Baby. Don't You Cry" and
when My Man Comes Home"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

March Is the date set for the
Inter Committees Of the w. !. L.
dinner and panel discussion. The
YWCA and the hour at 6. All races
will participate.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

son or Willie Anderson to get your
ducat to this affair.".
Holiday For Strings" BY Dave
Rose 10 fast becoming q compo
OF the first rating with Mr.. and
Mrs. LISTENER.
SOLDIERS SAY HELLO"
So many Of my shuck buddies
are now serving the best interests
OF the nation that a constant stream
OF letters come to US. Here's q few
former Nitelifers az Cpl. Eddie
Harveu who wants pix Of Sepia
Pinup Gals. :. Seaman Irving w.
Kseler wanting the address Of
Josephine McCreary. -. IT'S Clay
ton Lee wondering bout the Big
D's nitelifs and the Cats at home.
Cpl VIM. Hill Jr, saying Miss
McCreary has been voted Pinup
Gal BY eS+th o.M.s In Florida. -.
Pvt Otto "Doe" CovinGton saying
he's started q Hep Club" in Eng
land and wishing he was back on
Forest and Hastings. 80. .OC. sc
Joe Black. sending Q poem from
South Pacific. Pvt. Robert PRICE
wanting subscription to Chron-
icle and missing our "Nitelife'
columning, very muchly. Pvt
Bill Day. putting on q show fol-
boys ut camp with Detroiters VIM
McGrew, Joel Hatcher and others
Says Sonny Woods, ex-L. Arm
strong singer: and pianist Bob
Wyatt are aiding the show. :. Cpl
Chas. Simms, wanting pix Of
Chronicle Pinup Gal winner. ...-
Sgt. Jack Norman, says he reads
Chronicle now and then and giving
Yours Truly an ok for doing fine
homework on the local front with
the nitelife newsjive. And want.
ing NAACP memberships for the
soldiers with him, overseas.
Card comes from Walter Rich
ardson (formcr singer-emcee a,
Little SANS saying he's opened al
Ubangi in NYC....Was married on
Dec. ~. ...... =. .. .. .. 3.
OH WE'LL.
Besame Mucho (Kiss Me, Much
Is rapidly becoming a hitspot song
and Is also the theme song for q
"much-in-love chick. r. u b y
Thomas looks like a zillion in specs
:. Met Margaret (AYT) Scott. a..
Wilbur Hale seems like nice folks.
Ralph Campbell Is popular (?)
Horsemen bartender. .Vagabond,
are getting underway with tina,
long overdue contest for mattresses
Am taking all bets on which Mis'
Tray Carrier will be the winner
to be crowned at dance on March q
n Club Three 666. Charles Young
Dave Clark and William Hines art
taking bets too. Cor are they?)..
New floorshow policy at Little
Sans Is clicking with patrons there
$50 is the idea down at Clul
B & c.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
DEvENS' CHOIR
HITS ON RADIO

NEW YORK. A widely &C
claimed group Of Negro singers. the
No. si37 Quartermsster choir of
Fort Devens. Mass. organized and
directed by Corp. Julius A. DECKER
son. was featured on q special pro
gram over Station WNEW Sunda'
afternoon. The master Of cere.
monies on the occasion was Pfc
Robert Hodges. former chief OF
WNEW's mail room, and now sta.
toned at Fort Devens.
Known for their unique interpre.
tations OF Negro spirituals, the SOL
diers offered "SwinS Low Sweet
Chariot" by and BY" and "Old
Man River" on the Manhattan sta
ton. Fifteen voices were heard
here. while their normal compile
ment at camp recitals Is 10 voices.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Ink Spots, Ella And
Cootie Keep En- Hot

MINEAPOLIS-Moe Gale II still giving theatre sosrS ma
dance halls the travelling today The attraction
composed Spots Ella Fitzgerald and Coote Williams
band knocking em cold everywhere and refusing TO- Do
knocked by cold For instance the show played here last
week though the temperature was IL below the
picked performance while hundreds stood
in line outside theatre deng cold hT chance 70 SEQ the
show The cast splits next month for few days with each
unk doing single engagements but will reunite to completes
the 80 weeks later In month. Coote Williams will very
likely play dance engagement in Chicago while the spit
n vogue.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

11l bailey, star Of taps. and re-
puted successor 20 Bill "Bojangles"
Robinson, swung into action In the
new show out st Brosd's Club
Zosmbie Monday night and prom
1sas 20 b quite q success.
The new production-"Born 10
SwinG"-is . fast-moving combina.
Scr II, fine talent good musical
arrangements and gorgeous cos
tunes Spicy Garfield. versatile
producer, and also NC, takes the
bows for this creation.
Dance Teams
Supporting Bill Bailey In The cast
a the boy and girl dance team.
Holmes and Jean, spritely couple
with q refreshing routine.
Adding class and grace 10 the
show is the ballroom team OF Lopez
and vernida. who 20 through all
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Bill Bailey 7apstar;
Zombie Attraction

the graceful motions of adsgio and
ballroom dancing 10 the strains Of
Latin. and swing music.
Vocalist
Evelyn Purvis. lady OF song. holds
UP her end OF the show with some
interesting arrangements OF vocal
numbers. She has a pleasing voice
and enough personality to put her
songs over.
The girls OF the chorus. as usual,
do justice 10 their new routines and
costumes, helping TO make q we'll
rounded show.
The music by Harold Wallace
and his orchestra adds Just enough
TO keep you swinging in your chair
and tapping your foot TO keep time.
The musical arrangements are real
ly something special and add . lot
To every number.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Urge Negroes To Form
Organization In Drama

wen performers themselves have
often labored under such an i'm
preston, but this is mistaken idea.
To put it bluntly, the guild is pure.
ly welfare organization. II is do
ing an excellent job in this respect
and functions exactly as the other
welfare organizations set up by the
Theatre Authority of New York,
namely the Jewish Actors guild. the
Catholic Actors guild and the Epis-
copal Actors guild. This is undoubt-
eddy a great service and deserves
the support Of every performer In
America,