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Yankees Capture
Main Barrier
To Invasion Port

Continued from Page One)
lagos and getting into position for
forging an iron ring around the
stubborn holdout town.
AT the east end of the 90 mile
allied coastal strip, the Germans
still were throwing punches at the
British air borne troops fighting
bridgehead action on the east
bank of the Orne canal above Caen.
They launched three counterattackS
supported by armor in 48 hours
without scoring an appreciable gain.
PUSH ON 1O-MILE FRONT
The Americans were across the
Merderet river and pushing on
hard along a front of at least 10
miles.
Marshal Erwin RommefS difficult
ties resulted to a great extent from
the WhirlWind air attack which en-
cured for several weeks before the
invasion. 1t created what was de-
seribed today as a railway desert
throughout the area west of Paris.
The Germans are operating ferries
across teh Seine because there are
no rail bridges left.
The Berlin report of a new land
ing" in the Wire estuary was not
entirely clear. since allied reports
had Indicated a solid beachhead
included that sector, and it ap-
peared likely that the Nazi broad
cast indicated a landing of allied
reinforcements or possibly a thrust
deep into the estuary and estab-
lshment of a foothold below the
beachhead1
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12

Mrs. Harold E. Shelby of Ell Cen
tro received word from the Red
Cross and the war department that
her husband had been wounded in
the right hand and arm in fighting
somewhere in Italy. He received
the Purple Heart award May 25,
the war department. told her. The
Red Cross workers write letters
for him and say he is getting along
nicely but must be hospitalized
about two and a half months.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12
by No Means

By NO MeanS-
The astoniShment felt by F.. l..
Hiteman, county school superintend-
ent, knew no bounds.
He opened a bill from a florist.
The bill was for a floral wreath
sent to the funeral of school
board member in an outlying school
district. The florist penned this lit
tie ncte to the bill:
Mr.. So and So of -- district
told me to bill you for these flow
erS." This was news to Hiteman.
We'll, WE'LL" he observed, "the
only way for a school board men,
Der to get bouquet from me is
to die"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12

Corporal w. c. Bogue came to
Ell Centro by plane from the army
air corps camp where he is station
ed near Tampa, Florida, for visit
with his wife and son, and his sister,
Mrs. Aaron Afford. He is physical
training instructor. Corporal Bogue
attended school in CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12

Germ for the rights of states, really
seek to weaken the federal govern
mcut 10 such an extent that the
United States will be unable to play
its appropriate role in the world
of today.
CALLS FOR OPEN FIGHT
They are issues we should fight
for vigorously. frankly and openly.
If we prevail we will have a gov
eminent representing us abroad
with dignity and power, an instru-
mcnt Of the united will of our peo-
pie which can lead the world tC
tangible economic and political CO.
operation And at home We shall
have a government with power to
yitali2C our economy, eliminate its
abuses. and, at the same time, pre-
serve and extend the freedom OF its
citizens.
To build such a government -
strong centrally and just in its adj
mnistration - is the finest tradi-
ton of the Republican party.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The foiioUine edit
0ridts are presented Gs interesting Opin-
ions UOiced by editors eiSeIchere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion of
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12
WilEkie Views
1914 Issues

Editors Note: Wendell L. Wkic is writing of articles
subjects which Republican
ould national
article Wike
federal
which the Republicans should clearly and fight
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
PROPOSAL FOR BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TAX DECIDED
pROpERTY

PROPERTY.
Notice is hereby given that bids
for the purchase from the City of
Ell Centro of the tax decided prop
erty hereinafter described will be
received at the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Ell Centre at
the City Hall in said City up to
and until 500 o'clock pm. of the
21st cay of June, 1914, and said
bids will be opened and considered
by the City Council of the City of
Ell Centre at the next succeeding
meeting, or at such subsequent
meeting to which such consider
alton may be continued. The City
reserves the right to reject any
and all bicS.
Said property is described as fol-
lows:
Lots 81 and 80, Block a, Fair
field Addition, City of Ell
Centre.
NEAL II. GAVIN,
City Clerk of the City of
Ell Centre.
DATED: June IL, 1914.
mo. go (J12)
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12
BRITISH MAKE GAINS

A front dispatch said that east
of the Orne river which flows
through Caen. British units pushed
through several villages against rel
atively light opposition and beat
off a number of counterattackS.
The report indicated that the I'm
perial assault forces were in posi-
ton to drive beyond Caen, most
stubborn Nazi stronghold encoun-
tered so far, and reduce it by a
thanking maneuver.
West of Caen. below the high
way to Bayeux, fierce fighting of
still mounting intensity was report
ed by United Press Correspondent
Richard D. Mcmillan, who watched
English troops stalking enemy
hedgeroWs while tanks plunged
down country lanes and hammer
ed into thickly wooded slopes con-
ceiling the Nazis.
In a communique broadcast by
Radio Berlin, the NaZis said that
Carentan. pivot of their defenSeS
at the base of the Cherbourg pen
insula, was captured by allied troops
Sunday after hard fighting"
Elsewhere on the Norman inva-
SION front, it added, the situation
remained unchanged in general"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12
RAMBLING REPORTER

Continued from Page One)
around, did you notice?
In fact, OlCanderS all around.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12
GAPS IN LINE CLOSED

Gaps in the German front were
closed, All enemy attempts to gain
ground between Caen and Bayeux
towards the south and north of
the Wire estuary in the direction
of Cherbourg failed"
The communique said allied naval
forces moved in on both sides of ST.
VaaSt yesterday to shell the Ger
man shore positions and reported
that NaZi coastal guns countered
heavily
There was no claim of any dam
age inflicted on the allied WarShipS
in this engagement, but the COM
munique said German planes and
torpedo boats were piling up heavy
losses among the big fleets of trans
ports and warships supplying the
invasion armies.
1t claimed the sinking of three
freighterS or transports totaling
$1,000 tons and heavy damage to
three other merchantmen and a
destroyer.
CLAIM TORPEDO HITS
! L W. WI JCbD lJD dlSO Ntlt scored
on an allied cruiser formation and
It's smaller escorting warshipS, the
Communique said.
A Berlin broadcast said German
bombers Saturday night sank a
2O,000-ton allied transport off
Grandcamp, drowning most of the
several thousand troops aboard.
From the beginning of the inva-
sion through yesterday, the broad
cast said, the Anglo fore
eS have lost 43 transports and large
landing vessels, 81 tank LANDING
craft and special ships. and in
Vulnerable" infantry landing YES
sells. whole regiments" of allied
troops were drowned in these sink
ingS, it said.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-12

CITES ARGUMENT
The solution lies not in a weak
ened central government. 1T lies
in assuring the proper use Of tie
power VIC have deemed 1t wise and
necessary TO grant to the federal
government. That means q 'en,c
Of responsibility in administration.
II means - and this Is important
- local administration of numcr-
GUS federal functions in their local
application. And 1t means primarily
fEe substitution of government by
law for government by caprice and
unlimited discrctions. Under such
exercise of federal power, every citi-
zen, rich or poor, labor leader OF
factory manager, issuer Of securities
or wage Garner, farmer or business
man may know his rights and may
know that in case of dispute they
will be adjudicated fairly and
equitably under law and rules which
at least his lawyer can understand.
The Issues involved in federal
power and its proper use concern
/ human freedom Itself They arc
issues which Republican, should
state clearly and fight for-not b.
hind an out-mcded mask Of states
rights or in conjunction with those
who use that mask TO prevent s0-
cial and political advance, Or those
others who, by preten5e OF con-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
Sam s Hooshow
Gets Big Hand
From Customers

Patrons were loud in their ap-
plause last Tuesday for the current
floorshoW offering at Little Sans
cabaret where Producer Catherine
! Moore stages Gay Nineties Pa
! rade"
Songs and dances. blues-singing,
comedy and musical selections by
Bob Perkins band are featured in
the show here.
Hollywood Stomp opens the
show as the chorines do a song
dance routine for your approval.
Billy Carter, the emcee. sings two
numbers and wins much applause
for himself.
Comically attired Jazz-Bo Will
liams does risque song and has
Billy Carter as lead man for some
laughable jokes. The comedian then
does his best TO amuse you with
his burlesque dance steps.
Chorines do we'll in the produc-
ton number, attired as bellies of the
gay nineties as they caper about
the dance floor to the musical back
ground provided by Bob Perkins
band.
An old favorite with the patrons
is Miss Evelyn Wright, who sings
Hey. Lawdy Mama" and See See
Rider Blues" to win new admi. )
for herself.
Participants in the Artists Hour
contest were Margaret Norman,
Doc Clayton, Norine Woodruff. YER
non Bond. Mildred lie Con, Nadine
and Orlene Winters
The ten dollar Irize money was
split between Doc Clayton who sang
Doc Clayton Blues and Vernon
Bond. who rendered "Shomehow.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
New York Troupe
Thrills Patrons
OF Theatre Bar

Making bid for place among the
leading nlteries, Club B. and c. has
engaged a troupe of entertainers,
long favorites in some OF the out
standing clubs Of New York City.
To provide an enjoyable show for
their many patrons.
manager Warren Larue personally
supervised the signing up of talent
for his latest theatre bar show at
Club B. and c. where folks come
to get their share Of nitelife enter
tainment
Dean Chandler, the emcee-singer.
is popular with the patrons with his
Bill Kenny style Of rendering songs.
Bea Morton. hefty singer of novelty
songs: Velma Newsome, song and
dance girl: Alberta Adams, popular
blues delineator; Winters an d
Marion. boy-girl dance team and
the footwork of Tick and Took.
make the show an enjoyable one.
You can always find first niters
on opening mites at Club B. and c..
where they are always made well
come by the club management and
personnel. under the managership
of Warren Larue.
Wade Boykins' band furnishes the
music for the show and is famed
the city over cor his fine boogie
keyboard work.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
Negro Trio Are
Making Big Music

An especially entertaining musi-
cal group is the Loumell Morgan
trio, coming TO the Granada theatre
on February As in Melody Pa
rade," Monographs lavishly staged
comedy tunefilm starring blonde
Mary Beth Hughes.
Not only do the three colored
boys harmonic vocally with telling
effect, but they accompany them
selves on piano. mandolin and bass
fiddle with such gusto and artistry
that their music sounds like a
veritable orchestra. Presiding over
the group Morgan himself plays the
piano from standing position.
Their songs in the picture are
What You Know. Joe?" and the old
time favorite. Them There Eyes.
The cast supporting Miss Hughes
Eddie Qaiilan, Tim ard
Irene. MAINTAIN Moreland, Jerry
Cooper, Armida and Andre Char
lot. while orchestral music is sup
piled by the bands OF Arson Weeks
and Ted Flo Rito. Arthuy Dreifuss
directed for Producer Lindsey Par
sons. and the original screenplay is
the work of Tim Ryan and Charles
r. Marion.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05

Duke Ellington. whose playing
at the famous Cotton Club in
New York. ten years ago. won
him the title of "Harlem's Arts
focsat of Jazz" and just recently
finished a sensational engage.
ment at the famous Hurricane
club. also in New Yosk. will be
featured at the Paradise theatre
week starting Friday, Feb. IL
with his orchestra. Ellingion's
unique arrangements have
c.eaied a definite new style in
dance melody. and his musicians
are masters of the iniricacies of
bot jazz and sYncopation. His
distinctive brand of music is
familiar TO almost every radio
owner.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05

- TO YOU
Glorious. VIII be the morn!
SNc& ,hc day!
AID >tarI' tho night:
A. YOU whisper 10 say:
AT last. i0yc is born.
Delrious VIII be the hours!
Perfect our bliss
And long he evening,
As our linS meet and kiss,
When AZ last. love is ours.
Il Cbie
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05

and start the lush party all over
again
When They Talk About You,
is the latest Weepsong causingae a
few Cats and many erring women
10 have the heartbreak like mad 49,.
Certain studs are playing like mad
cause the chicks are so frantic these
days. won't mention names this
time But watch out playboyso
Count Basic, currently appearing
at Paradise, was down looking over
Wade Boykins' B & c band tother
pyem. What's UP. Wade?. Wed
forgotten this was leap year" until
some winsome Margaret Norman
proposed TO us. tSome joke. eh
MargaretD Georgia Gibbs. radio
songstress, has that sepia way OF
putting over her songs.
AND SO
Club B&C is making bid for
new patrons and satisfying their
old customers as they inaugurate
new policy OF theatre bar entertain
ment Genial Warren Larue is re-
sponsible for the new club program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
Music Lovers Await
Father Earl Hines

theatre dates. Helen Way and Lolita
Veldez, violins; Adrine Loving.
cello: Roxanna Lucas, guitar; Luz
ellie Dixons. bass tboth these were
with the Sweethearts OF Rhythm;
and a new vocal quartet to be
known as the Blue Bonnets.
Stage Show
Headrs the giant st-ge revue in
cludes the pretty Sara Vaughn,
talented singing star; Garfield ana
Lewis formerly known as Spizzie
and Willie) "the gruesome two
some; AL Gusta, dancing sensation.
The Four Blue Bonnets, "sweet and
swing; and Beau jenkins, tops IN
tags"
The screen feature stars Buster
Crabbe. the internationally famous
swimming star and the loveiy
Fiji D'Orsay in the thrilling jungle
thriller, 'Nabonga." Gorilla The
latest All American News completes
the screen program at the Paradise
theatre.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
Swinging With
NiteliferS'
By LARRY CHISM


Mrs. Eula Lightfoot is owner Of the
drlnkcry.
Vagabonds are saying they have
a grand scheme in mind for the
cliy'S most popular mattresses Will
announce their contest in this issue
Of Midwcst's leading weekly. So
watch for il (eh girls?)
Cabaret party planned by Lodge
$50 At Civic Center on Sunday. Feb
10, from 4 to 10 p. m. should be a
must on your list of entertain
mcnt. Christ Smiths band will fur
nlSh the music. A star floorshoW is
also on the program. Essays Mr.. p.
Flowers.
Bill Anderson is floor mgr. at
Cozy Corner where emcee Emil
Jones introduced us the mike way
on Sunday black. CThanx. Emil
Folks drinking at Jecps Club were
AYT Leona Kelly, SBT Aline Lloyd,
musicians Johnny Traitor and J.
Elmer Mlllben and Yours Truly.
Folks are saying that Leona Kelly
is crying her heart out cause her
special hearthrob, Roscoe Hill. is
army bound. come Feb 10. Shorty
Bronson wants all his old friends
10 know that he's OK again and is
back as mgr Of Turf Bar. Barten-
der Johnny Hill and Lorenzo Mar
vel, Of this same spot have a way
Of making and keeping a host of
friends. o.. Chas. Young is all excit-
ed about the Vagabond's Mattresses
contest You should have seen
the WCS (wolf catchers) out gun
ming male talent at IL Horsemen
on Sun. black. They were fruity like
wine and looked ready for the kill
ing floor. do you dig?)
Charming Aline Lloyd had
birthday last Thurs Friends wished
her many returns of the day.
Wouldn't give her age being wom-
anlike, Ell. Miss LloydO
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
CELESTE COLE
TO SING HERE
FE UARY q

The Detroit Musicians ASSocia.
tion bi-weeklv program VIII have
as guest artist Celeste Cole. well
known here and abroad for her
vocal attachments The program.
given the third Monday night Of
each month. VIII feature Mss Cole
IN the singing Of Russian Songs in
terspersed with talks on Russia ard
it, music
Mss Cole VIII appear Monday
evening. Feb % as guest - the
musical aggregation, as a part o. IS
o1-Week'y- yearly program 7f'f1c-
evenings entertainment is urScr
the direction = Mile Alrira HNn-
son chairman 81 the program com
u,.;'ec DINA
The series a. entertainments a.
diversified mus cal entertain rcrt
arc ava liable % tho public and re
held in the club rooms 90 tho ne.
troit Association Of Wpmcn'S Clubs.
Ferry al Brush streets.
Michigan Composers y cht was
fhe offering of the music committee
az the association, Monday night
Jan II Appearing on program was
DR. Nellie Beatrice Huge Detroit
Musical Arts institute. who gaze
o resume or co"'poSCfs ~ Detroit
md Michigan The musical por' or
Of evening 5 entertainment Vas fJr-
niShcd by Rhetha Ross and william
T Ross vocalisis The accompanies
were Albert Engc, and Johnnie
Mae Reed, respectively
Excerpts from = musical chart
based on the lives and prime pal
contributions OF famous musicians
from Bach 20 George Gcrsttwtn was
given bv Fred Hart Williams. prcSi-
dent DINA
Yolande Maddox was mistress Of
ceremonies
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
BILLY ECKSTEiN.
HELD OVER AT.
CT U B. 70 NJ BI E.

Fans will be glad 10 hear that
Billy Eckstein. popular vocalist,
will be held over by demand. for
another week at Breads Club Zom-
bic. Not only has Eckstein con-
sistently packed Them in. breaking
all records al Zomble. but on week
ends they have had TO turn them
away.
Record marts hive announced
decided squirt in the sales of Earl
Hines records where Billy Eckstein
does the vocals. Many record stores
are practically out of stock OF these
records since the star has been sing
ing in person here at Club Zombie.
Receiving more applause and en-
cores than all his numbers put to-
gether is the old favorite. Jelly
Jelly" sung with blues medley
arrangement.
Other popular numbers that re-
ceive their share of applause are
My Heart Tells Me" (top tune on
the hit parade) and do Nothin
til You Hear From Me-" latest hit
by Duke Ellington.
Several new acts and new stars
are expected to be added to the
show beginning Monday. February
eth.
Adding spice and sparkle to the
show is the glamorous and versatile
Edna Mae Harris. well-known star
Of stage and screen. Miss Harris
docs several song and dance num-
bcrs that 90 over in a big way.
The show Stimulates a cruise from
Harlem TO Havana The rhythm
is red hot. both Latin and jivey in
tempo. The costumes are colorful,
and the dancing is right in the
groove.
Leroy Pitts is tops in taps. He was
formerly a member of the dance
act Rapps. Rhythm and Tapps, but
shines all alone as a star in his own
right now
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
SOME STUFF

Edna Mae Harris. cinema star
may be the new emcee al Club
Zombie Blue Coat boys have
made the after hour" spots tighten
I'D on their bizness Big Boy"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
Russell Heads
For New York s
Famed Broadway

DURHAM. N. c. - Iona Wade,
featured vocalist OF Snookum Rus
sell and his Hollywood orchestra.
are drawing capacity crowds
throughout this territory having
just showed their wares TO more
than 10000 soldiers stationed at
Camp Lee They are playing one
night engagements throughout this
territory drawing capacity crowds
in Wilson. Winston Salem, Burling-
ton. Spartansburg and Knoxville
Clarence Love. out OF Ferguson
Bros. Office now in New York. has
scheduled engagements in New
York, Brooklyn and Newark. where
the band will be auditioned.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05

f. Many OF the most popular pres
ent day jazz pianists are said 10
use the Earl Hines style" which
was originated by Fatha Hines,
who brings his famous orchestra
to the Parade theatre on Friday for
a. weeks engagement, and is the
most widely initiated Of any in
dividual style.
Although Hines trumpet piano
style" is simplicity in itself, i is
anything but superficial. Hines hrst
applied the theory of solo improvi-
sation to a piano keyboard in the
same fashion that trumpet player
would improvise with the support
Of the rhythm section.
Hines trumpet piano style" is
best indicated by study Of a
number Of platters he recorded
with Louis Armstrong in 1928 for
Okeh. The remarkable similarity
in melodic line and phrasing be-
tween Armstrong; trumpet and
Hines piano was largely respon-
sible for his rise 10 prominence and
demonstrated with telling effect his
light. airy style, packed with ire
mendous swing, which is such re-
freshing contrast to the ponderous
pianists who preceded him.
IL Girls With Hines
"Fatha" Hines will again prove
to Detroit's entertainment lovers
that his mixed band with IL beau.i-
full maidens will revolutionize the
entertainment field His band is
the first colored group in swing
history to take the step which
meant so much in the career of
Artie Shaw. and has since been
adopted by Harry James, Tommy
Dorsey and one or two other white
maestri who have dabbled in
strings.
The girl members of the Hines
outfit comprise Angel Greasy. tai
ented violinist featured with band
as a solo artist on several recent
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
One Of Original Ink
Spots In Army Band

CAMP SHANKS. N. Y.-Charles
Fuqua, guitar player and baritone
singer with the Ink Spots. is in
the army now.
Private Fuqua, one OF the four
original Ink Spots, always intro
duced the group with his distinctive
Guitar rhythm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05

wn, tn g
Il h er. goes
Down for Undue
ion February 2.
However. he's
overweight, so
possibly he'll be
! O M @ a { al n
;oon Some of
he Cats are
lsing their pre-
induction no.
ices as an oX-
cuse for lushing
! selves out
81 THIS world.
And come right
b a c X w h @ n
rejected
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-02-05
Another Hit

CAMERON S. WELLS
Accountant in the Fiscal Office
al Prairie View. has written an.
other hit which promises to be
as popular as IT'S Wonderful"
The latter song hit. written by
Mr.. Wells. was a sensation six
years ago.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-09-07
Dickies and Vestees
CanBeW ornF ormally

Halter dickies which can double
for a bareback evening gown top are
beautifully colorful, swapping up all
the important dress and suit shades
for fall. These are detailed with
tiny pleatings, intricate embroidery
and exquisite appliques and cutouts.
Many quite formal pieces are shown
in way Of dickies. weskits and YES
tees, such as the pink crepe halter
with starfish embroidery of black Sc
quins, or high-necked pink metallic
ribbon brocade gilet worked in mar
row stripes. There are also lovely
embroidered net peplun dickies
shown. With a collection of these
charming fantasies one can rejuve-
nate ones costumes on hand until
they look right up to the moment in
style distinction and loneliness.