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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01
5ritains Great Conductor
n Another Music Triumph
Pays Homage To
Negro Soldiers
In England
BY VFRNA ARVEY

HOLLYWOOD-(C alvin'S News Ser
vice)-AS pointed gesture in the
matter of inter-racial goodwill,
Rudolph Dunbar, distinguished
Negro symphonic conductor from
British Guiana, again has been
engaged to conduct the Liverpool
Philharmonic Symphony Orches-
ira in q concert Of American music
especially designed TO pay homage
to the American soldiers of all
racial groups-who have been bill
eted in Liverpool.
The London TIMES has mention
ed the Liverpool orchestra as being
the best in England. It's regular
conductor is the famous DR.. Nal
colin Sargent, vt1o recently shared
a concert with Dunbar N London,
a concert given in aid of the News
paper Press Fund and sponsored by
the King. Some months ago when
Dunbar first conducted the Liver
pool orchestra. hundreds of people
were turned away.
For this, his second appearance;
the young Negro conductor has
chosen program consisting of the
SAfro- american Symphony" and
the plain Chant for America" by
William Grant Still, the latter
based on poem by Katherine
Garrison Chaplin; two works by
William Schuman, GerShwins
Rhapsody in Blue and 'El Salon
Mexico by Aaron Copeland. This
will mark the first hearing of the
plain Chant for America" IT
Liverpool, while the "Afro-Alneri-
this symphony" Is being repeated
oy request.
When Rudolph Dunbar made lis
first appearance conducting the
London Philharmonic Or, his I'M
success bore the stamp
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01

In his capacity as visiting lee
turer, Duke opened the proceed
ng, and not before long the audi
orium was swooning. Duke sketch
he development of American Me-
yro music from the first slave
finging days. Pointing out that the
eharacter of the music reflects the
history of the singers, he showed
that the earliest SONGS were these
If working rhythm.
AS the Negro became settled in
MS new surroundings, religious and
spiritual moods increased, with the
extremely gay cake walk and rag
.ime showing up in the '70's after
emancipation. The return of be-
nedalled heroes from the Spanish
American war added the touch of
glamour which brought on "that
Did triangle" And, in the triangle,
the lecturer continued, someone
always gets the short end" Thus,
The blues were born.
Lamenting the fact that public
ity to the New Orleans school OF
Jazz had overshadoWed the east
coast piano men, the Duke men
toned their contributions to the
modern swing. known as an emo
sional element" swing is the s1gnif1-
can't effect of the American Negro
on modern music, an effect held to
be as important as that of old-time
spirituals.
Negro music is 95 per cent emo
ton he added, in his final re-
marks before asking for questions
in the usual manner Of profess
sor. Only demands to come from
the receptive audience were for the
Duke to play.
Opening with the melancholy,
mood Indigo, the Duke shifted
to Subtle Slough" a livelier piece
with rolling, montonous bass. The
popular Don't Get Around Much
ANYMORE" which Ellington wrote
last year, came next. After playing
Sophisticated Lady," the Duke
Thanked the audience for its Spir-
tied applause. In his final piece,
Dancers in Love- Duke was inter
rupted by photographers and auto
graph seekers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01
BY CARL DITON

EW YORK-Duri'1g the quarter
a century of its existence, the
.tional Association oc Negro
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01
Visited Thirty
Camps ToF Film
Negro Soldier
Picture To Be
Released About
Middle Of April

WASHINGTON, D .C.--(SNS) -
IN the filming of The Negro
Soldier" the Special Coverage
Section of the United States Army
signal Corps viSitet 20 cGmns and
installations, exposed 114,753 feet
If film, combcd a half million feet
of stock film to find specific ma
terial and viewed 10C full length
feature films for historical sceens
the War Department revealed to-
day.
"The Negro Soldier" supervised
nv Colonel Frank Capra and writ
ten and narrated by Mr.. Carlton
Moss, was directed by Captain
Stuart Heisler NJ. Dimitri Tom
kin prepared the musical score.
Scheduled for general release
about April Is. 1o43, "The Negro
Soldier" has a runninr time of 80
minutes. The total length of the
finn is $500 feet About fifty tech
nicians and supporting players
elaborated in making this pro
duction what reviewers have rated
che of the outstanding films of
1914.
This is the story of the parti-
ciration of Negro Americasn in the
various wars ENGAGED in by the
United States. It traces the role OF
Negro soldier from Crisrus Attacks
ex-sIave hero Of the Boston Nassa-
ere March 5. ITO, to Private
Robert Brooks, first American
soldier of the Armored Force 10
foil in the Jananese attack on the
PHILIPPINES December 8, 194D.
In dramatic sequence it brings
to life the Necro Minute Men at
Lexington and Concord-Peter
Salem, hero of Bunker Hill
Prince Whipple with General
George Washington crossing the
Delaware Negro sailors with
Perry at Lake Erie and other
historical events in which the Ne
gro participated.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01
First Property.
On BroadwayIs
Sold Negro
Philadelphia
Snashes Line
On Harlem Area

NEW YORK CAMP - Local
estate circles were in a other
this week, as news got around that
Il Negro had bought property on
broadway the first such realty
deal in the history of that historic
street.
Purchaser was Lenerte Roberts. a
Youthful real estate man of Phila-
delphia. who moved into this city
under the noses of Harlem realtors,
and bought the Broad way parcel,
on this street which comprises the
western boundary of Harlem, and
across which the colored poOula-
ton has not yet Teen able to surge
in its pressured quest for liben-
sraum.
Tn Roberts purchased property is
located at 1852 Broadway Q52nd
St. ard is four story building. At
the time of purchase, last fall (but
kept secret since). the property was
fully occupied. When news of the
sale became known to the tenants,
some moved out, others remained.
The first floor is still occupied
by the American Labor party:
second and third floors are apart
ments, now occupied by colored.
Ground floor has been converted
into a real estate office to house
the Roberts activities, which in
clude statewide plans, the firm
being licensed to do business in
the state.
Considerable money was spent in
making the office one of the finest
in this city, as attested by other
realtors who have visited the
quarters. The firm opened Tor
business Monday of this week,
with an office staff of four, OF
whom Elsie La Moline Is the best
known local person.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01

of novelty. But V'1en he fooled
this historic event with ENGAGE
ments all over England, when his
concerts were recorded by the
British government and re-brcad-
cast to all as the Liverpool Phil
harmonic, it became apparent that
this was no more "St3nt
Dunbar is rapidly winning an
enduring place among world-fam-
ed musicians Part of his musical
education was gained in America
It's also interesting to know that
during air raids in London ne has
to turn out for fire watch duty,
lust rs the Russian composer,
Shostakovich, has a similar
emergency occupation to assist IN
the Russian war effort
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01
Langston Students
On Radio Program

LANGSTON, Okla (ANP) -
Langston university presented 80
minute broadcast over WNAD,
University of Oklahoma radio sta
ton at Norman last Fridav
The program consisted of choral
readings by the class il speech,
under the direction OF Miss Youra
Qualls, associate professor OF
English: two vocal solos by
Ogretta McCray, a senior; a piano
solo by Evelyn Strong, trstructc
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01
Annual Dance For
NAACP On May L

NEW YORK The 35th annual
birthday dance of the NAACP will
be held this year on May - at
the famous Savoy Ballroom in New
York, it was announced this
week. The affair has always been
a gala occasion and it is cx-
pected that an overflow crowd will
he In attendance celebrating the
years of activity OF. the races old
est NAACP secretary now OH a
tour of troop installations over
seas. may have returned to A
merica by that date to be an hon
ored guest at the party.
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01
14>753 Feet Of Film Exposed In
Production Of Hit Army Picture
Duke Lectures
At HARVARD On
Music OF Race

CAMBRIDGE, Mass ANP)-For As minutes Paine
Hall Music Building at Harvard University, packed
With 1000 students and professors at Harvard and many
hundreds outside, who to listen to the words and
music of Duke Ellington. In this role Ellington became
first band leader to receive Harvards invitation to visit
and lecture
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-04-01
New Workers Play
Set For Broadway

lem that will honestly portray Ne
gro life with all its artistic and
dignified qualities.
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solo by Evelyn Strong, instructor MONIES
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07

assault on the German
 held French coast.
 German broadcast5 said that the allies had penetrated several kilometers be ween Caen and Isigny, which are 8 miles apart, and nine miles inland.
 Opposition to the attack was apparently less effective than was expected, although it was fierce in places.
 The Germans said they. were bringing up endorsements con tinuously to the coast where Ca battle for life or death is in prog ress."
 In addition to the first landings, the Germans said subsequent landings were made west of Cherbourg, indicating that the al lies intend to siege the Normandy peninsula, its ports and airdromes as the first base of the cam paign.
 Supreme headquarters was si- lent regarding the exact landings aside from confirming Normandy as a general area of assault.
 From Moscow came the word that the Russian army is massing in preparation for another great attack.
 Allied planes proceeded the landings with a steady 96-hour bombardment, and the absence of German aerial opposition was remarked about by nearly all re- turning fliers and correspondents
 The Germans are known to have 1,75O fighters and 800 bombers available.
 German naval opposition was confined to destroyers and motor torpedo boats.
 In a defiant gesture, the cross channel guns opened sporadic fire on Dover.
 There are unconfirmed reports that Hitler himself is aboard a special train speeding to the French area, to try his intuition against the allied operations.
 German reports said that the American 82nd and 10lst Para chute Divisions landed, along with the American 28th and tooth Air borne Divisions, and the Brit ish lst and 9th Air-borne Divi- sions, operating in the Seine Bay area.
 The Germans also complained that at some points dummy para chutists were dropped, which ex- ploded on the merest touch.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
Roosevelt Talks .On Invasion

WASHINGTON, D. C., June '. in a solemn, strong voice, from the White House yesterday, President Roosevelt Tuesday evening led the nation in prayer for divine aid for the allied liberation as- sault on Europe.
 Before the beginning of the prayer, which he whote during the hours of the morning of ID" Day, the President said:
 Last night when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, l knew at the moment, troops of the United States and our allies, were crossing the Channel in an other great operation, which has come to pass thus far"
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
Steady Progress Being Made d By
 Invading Forces

f= +i Bi= 41
 SUPREME HEAD QUARTERS OF THE ALLIED ARMIES IN EUROPE, June T. (AP)- Allied troops landed on the Normandy coast in tremendous strength Monday morn ing, under cover of clouds, and pushed mime miles inland, with tanks and infantry, in a grand assault on the German held French coast.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
Churchill Tells Parliament Hopes Are Attained

LONDON, June 7-(AP)- Prime Minister Winston Church ill told Parliament: There, al- ready on the beaches and in the air, our hopes of a tactical sur prise has been attained, and we hope to continue to furnish the enemy with a succession of sur prises during the course of fight ing the battle, which is now only beginning, but which will con stantly grow in intensity in the many weeks to come"
 Shore batteries were largely quelled and underwater obstruc- tions have proven less dangerous than efared.
 The operations are going ac- cording to plan.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
AirFoe,r;ce Assumes ;l m Charge

LONDON, June 7.-CAP)-Al lied air forces are taking su- preme command of the air over the areas of invasion, and flew well over l3,000 sorties between ! dawn Tuesday and dawn today as support for the assault forces. it was reported.
 The allied planes surged out again this morning in new attacks beyond the beachhead. Last night more than LOGO British bombers poured a stream of high explosives into German endorsements moving toward the fighting front As they re- turned, United States raiders headed out over the Straits of Dover toward the small portion of France which has been recap tured.
 The sun broke through the rain clouds as the formations swung out, led by coveys of American Thunderbolts.
 American warplanes alone yeS- terday flew over 5000 sorties, as the allied armada of some 1000 front-line planes held undisputed sway in the skies over the ground invasion troops.
 U. s. losses were 25 bombers and a small number of fighters.
 More than 1000 troop carrying aircraft delivered allied para chute troops to France.
 Never before has the world seen such a mighty demonstration of air power.
 The allies maintained constant fighter patrol over 50 square miles of France.
 LeHavre, approximately at the northeast corner, had at least 200 fighters protecting it every min ute, while enemy planes, which attempted to penetrate the screen, were virtually condemned to death.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
TROOPS 13 MIL ES INLAND
Air Borne r'oo;ps
  In Action

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS OF THE ALLIED ARMIES IN ENGLAND. June .,7.-(APl)-The allies invading the northwest coast of France. established beachheads in the area defended by the enemy, in the area known as Normandy, Between Caen and Cherbourg, under the effective steel muzzles of American and British battleships. and a canopy of at least HOOD sky-ruling planes.
 Eager Americans, Britons and Canadians of Eisenhower's su- preme command storned ashore between 500 D. m. and BPS D. m. Nome War Time Monday eve ming, and were soon smashing their way inland and digging in.
 oeNeTdl ulN iSlOilS Ol dll -OOLl1c troops on planes and gliders, land behind the German lines and other thousands were established in offensive pockets.
 The Germans said four British divisions have landed by air.
 The main assault came across the TO to no miles of the Chan nel in 1000 ships, plus several thousand landing craft. It is the greatest amphib;ous operation in history, Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared.
 Everything is going to plan, said the headquarters report.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
General Denoted For Stating Probable Date

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS OF THE ALLIED ARMIES IN ENGLAND, June 7.-(AP)-One of Americas best-knoWn major generals was denoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and sent home, for indicating in advance the time of ID" day.
 The supreme command allowed this information to be cabled abroad today after holding it up for several weeks for security reasons.
 The major general was one of the commanders of the American air force, the announcement said. and an army man of long stand ing. He swiftly felt the axe of the supreme command, after talking indiscreetly at a London cocktail party.
 The announcement added, the conversation is said to have taken place almost two months ago, when the invasion was expected almost daily.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
Eisenhower Challendes
 Invaders To Full Victory
Speaks To Troops Prior r. To Their r
 French Invasion

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS OF THE ALLIED ARMIES IN ENGLAND, June 7.-(AP)-Gen- eral Dwight Eisenhower yesterday told the allied forces before talk ing off for the invasion of France that "We will accept noth- ing except full victory"
 The Berlin radio said: "The long expected Anglo-American in vasion appears to have begun" :"
 The broadcast continued:
 Tt is believed that these para troops have been given the task of capturing airfields in the area, in order to facilitate landing fur ther paratroops."
 The radio concluded with the : statement: "The harbor of Le Havre is at the moment being bombarded'
 There was no confirmation from allied sources.
 A U. s. invasion bulletin said Allied ships combined with the United States battleships in sup porting the allied landings. Coast Guard units were also participat- ing and American marines verne manning secondary guns aboard the big ships.
 From allied headquarters, Ei- senhoWer broadcast to the people under the German heel as follows:
 People of Western Europe, a landing has been made on the French coast by troops of the al- lied expeditionary force. This landing is part of a concerted eff fort by the United Nations for the liberation of Europe It is made in conjunction with your great Russian allies. The hour of liber- ation is approaching"
 At a United States fighter base, highland eye witness said:
 American planes, transports and gliders covered the air as thick as flies. The sky was black with the American planes
 In Stockholm, Berlin correspon- dents of the Aftonbladet, assert ed in a dispatch: "The allied in- vasion seems to be directed to- ward Paris, and they are penetrat- ing the most heavily defended sec tions of the French coast.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
GAO Naval Guns
 Used In Invasion

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS OF THE ALLIED ARMIES IN ENGLAND, June 7.-According to supreme headquarters of the al- lied expeditionary force, more than GAO naval guns, ranging from four to 16 inches in size, are bom- barding the beaches and enemy strong points in support of the al- lied landing forces, it was an- nounced yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
.l3,OOO Planes Take
 Part In Grand Scale Invasion

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS OF I'll RALLIED ARMIES IN ENGLAND, June 7.-lAP)- Through a rolling ocean of clouds 5000 feet thick, he allied air forces, with over 1l,000 planes of all types, made a grand invasion of Europe, bombing and strafing miles of Normandy's beaches and flying inland to crack enemy com munications.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07

T hegeneral is reported to have said: "On my honor the invasion will take place before June 18th. "
 His action was reported to the security police by a woman guest.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
DICK LUDWIG RECEIVES NAVAL COMMISSION

Dick Ludwig, who was an en- gineer with the U. s. Smelling and Refining Go. here, has re- ceived approval on his application for a commission from the Navy and is awaiting further instruc- ton at his present home in Salt Lake City.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
Ensign Listed As Casualty

WASHINGTON, D. C., June T. -(AP)-A recent navy casualty list included the name of Ensign A. M. Andersen, U. s. Coast Guard as missing. His wife. Mrs. Mar jorie Andersen, resides at 234 Fir stAvenue, Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07
LIEUT.. WILLIAM ULRIcH STATIONED IN NEW JERSE

Lieut. William H. Ulrich has been married recently and is now stationed in Millvilie, N. J.
The Nome nugget., 1944-06-07

The people of Manipur, India, do not eat meat.
Evening star., 1944-02-11
Child Prodigy, Guest Of Harding,
To Return as Symphony SoIoist

country in 1922 and he performed
at the old Polls in Washington. 1t
was after that, he recalled here
yesterday, that President Harding
invited him, to play at the White
House. The only thing he remem-
bers about that day was the vanilla
ice cream Mrs. Harding gave him.
1t was almost the first ice cream
he'd ever tasted and he shared it
with Laddie Boy, the White House
dog.
Taught by his mother until he
was 13 and became the pupil of
Josef Hofmann, Mr.. Cherkassky still
plays his programs for her before
Evening star., 1944-02-11
Gen. Ho|eomb Warns
OF Long Road 10 Toxic
In Western High Talk

'An overoptimistic public must
learn it's still a long, hard road
to Toxic" Gen. Thomas Holcomb
recently retired commandant of the
Marine Corps, told an audience OF
parents and students last night
at special war program of West
ern High Schools Association in
the school auditorium.
"Guadalcanal was shoestring
operation" Gen. Holcomb said in
describing early operations of the
marines in the Southwest Pacific
Those were dark days" The gen.
eral explained that although the
Marine Corps had been getting
ready for this thing since the last
war" experience and materials were
lacking. But somehow or other
we hung on and finally won."
Explains Toll at Tarawa.
In speaking of Tarawa, Gen. Hol-
comb stated that the percentage
of casualties was not as high as
that in one attack made by his
"old regiment in France" Tar
ava was our first attack on an
atol. We knew that in an atoll
attack. one side or the other must
be annihilated Now we know how
to take an atoll, and Tarawa is
but one of many atolls on the way
to Toxic"
Gen. Holcomb also revealed that
the marines. long specialists in am
phibious operations, had helped to
train the Army divisions that took
Attu and Kiska in the Aleutians.
Introducing Gen. Holcomb, Rear
Admiral Joseph K. Taussig recalled
the days when Gen. Holcomb, who
is the only full general in Marine
Corps history, was buck private in
the rear ranks of Company H of the
District High School Cadet Corps
and the smallest man in his regi-
ment. Admiral Taussig was cap
tain OF Company H and both men
are alumni of Western.
Gen. Chidlaw Speaks.
Brig Gen. Benjamin w. Chidlaw.
VI ok'SSAa'ASc VA JCV-PlOpu1olOli pldllcS
sketched the development of the
Army Air Forces from a group of
19,300 men in 1898 to it's present
strength Of 1885, 900. Gen. Child
laws son is sergeant in Company l.
of Western Cadet Corps.
Following the speakers, the gath
ering saw an exhibition of the man
ual OF arms and drill by members
OF the schools cadet corps. Mes
sages from alumni serving in the
armed forces were read.
Arthur L. Eskey of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co..
president of the association, who
presided at the meeting, pointed
out that Western High School has
produced more graduates of West
Point and Annapolis than any high
school IN the country.
Evening star., 1944-02-11

he goes on tour. Usually, he makes
the changes she suggests.
When he was told yesterday that
the National Symphony Is now con-
Quoting Embarrassing campaign to
support 1t next year, Mr.. Cherkassky
said his tours had taken him to
cities without q symphony orchestra
and he could always feel the differ
ence.
"The people," he explained, ARE
musically hungry when they have
no symphony orchestra because the
musical life Of city stems from its
orchestra. It would be great trag-
edy II Washington could not afford
the. National Symphony"