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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
COMPOSERS CONFUSED

The trio Of composers who con-
fused the world with their musical
double-talk Marry Doats," were
themselves confused last week.
Their new creation. Don't Change
Horses In the Middle Of the Stream"
was banned by the broadcastins
networks because Of political
significance" The Federal Com
munication declined TO rule on the
action: the composers insisted that
any resemblance between their
SONG and politics was purely CO.
incidental.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
JOE LOSES THREE

DIR. Frank Kingdom. the csmmen-
tstor. was with . group Of sports
promoters who met Joe Louis
mother and questioned her sbout
the childhood days Of the heavy
weight champ Mrs. Barrows,"
one Of them asked the lady. did
you ever have TO give Joe . spank
ing" Mrs. Barrows nodded
How many times did YOU
do IL" she was asked Mrs.
Barrows thought q while. and then
said: u reckon ! won ~ least three
decisions over him
Leonard Lyons
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

IF ANYONE longer doubts that the Negro has
place of Importance in the life Of the country,
and particularly in the political life, he has only to
read the accounts in the daily papers of this period
and to read between the lines.
This fact was strikingly demonstrated at the re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

teaching fellowship In the Com
munications center and Radio
Workshop there.
Since I have been In New York,
she said, i've worked at the Once
Of War Information for the Carl
bbean feature desk as well as
broadcasting on overseas pro-
grams" She has also done COM
mercial announcing and dramatic
reading on the air.
With q husband serving in the
Army, she is looking forward 70 the
time when the two Of them can 20
20 Russia together. Her ambition
Is 70 have the opportunity 10 study
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Growing Old Gracefully

LesthAm. Utah Drivers Liesnss
Bureau director. recently asked a
applicant to explain . fve-ysar ais-
erspsney between her Noted ars
and her birth date. ITS . helluva
state 81 Affairs When Q gal IN a
attempt 70 rev ED gracefully can't
deduct Ave years sffn her eye WITH
out getting esssht" wrote the a.
plie.nt In reply. Mr. Leashsn ssss
the license and appended this nsts,
May ysu never grew sld.
--AP Rslsass
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

cent conference of the NAACP
in Chicago, hotbed Of anti-New
Deal sentiment and home of the
Roosevelt hating Chicago Trib-
une.
The Tribune paid the NAACP
the dubious compliment OF
twisting news items, inventing
straw men, and inserting anti
New Deal material wherever
possible. Needless TO say the
Tribune would not have taken
this trouble if the Negro Amer
lean did not happen 10 be very
important in the coming cleo
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

THE NAACP War Time Convention in Chicago
featured variety Of subjects and an "all star
cast" OF speakers such as is rarely heard at any
convention. AS each speaker concluded his mes
sage one felt that each speech of itself would have
made the trip to Chicago worthwhile This was
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
why | FIGHT
BY PVT. CLARENCE WElNSTock
(Condensed from the New Massey


Some weeks ago was at hospital to which sick and
from the front Every evening those
of who well enough to be to the dayroom
read, work gsaw puzzles, listen the guitar players
We around In the handsome bathrobes Of the
Department OF the Army The robes initiated
MDUSA and the boys with the wry humor Of live
dangerously claimed this meant-Many die " shall also.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
OCCUPATION or Dixie

Bueklin Moon. author q "Dsshsv
Brother" met . Georgian wAesD en-
pressed opinion was this. "ltu tsks
5 years to win the war. One yses %
beat Germany. enc year - boaS
Japan and three years 70 pua the
darned YANKEES sst 81 Atlssta."
Chicago Zee
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
LINCOLN WIT

Hildesarde likes likes this one
about Lincoln. A diplomat came
upon Lincoln blAekins his shoes.
What. Mr.. President-you black
your own shoes" he exclaimed.
why yes" replied Lincoln.
Whose do you black N. Y. Post
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
CEMETERY PUBLICITY

A san Fernando cemetery is
using a. radio theme song that pop
ulsr number Never More to Roam
Ill Make the san Fernando Val
ley My Home!" Peoples Wsrld
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
old. old STORY

North Carolina 10 stili lsuxhing
over the smart trick played OH four
Charlotte lawyers by Nero con-
hdence man who muleted them of
$500 with . cock and bull story
about SOC, 900 worth OF oil: property
in the Far West, and sot away With
It. -. ~ y. Times
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

II would appear. that the un.
usual things which are being sait
/ about this young and lovely actres.
are the beginning OF something
really new on the American scene
In the past, the American public
has tipped ifs hat to lovely. women
like Lena Horne and Hazel Scott,
always. however. being careful 10
see that the parts in which they
appeared were OF the sort that
would separate them a bit from the
full stream Of American life. They
have not been portrayed as simple
Americans. living the usual Life.
and taking part in the joys and sor-
rows Of the average Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones.
Hilda Simms Is doing these
things, and the critics are not only
accepting her-they are praisins
her 20 the skies.
Actress with Ideas
The praise has evidently had
little effect on her, except that il
has made her hope that new
chances may be coming for the
Negro in the thester. II reviewers
are so appreciative Of the American
Negro Theatre tANT1 production.
Anna Lucasta," there may be
some real changes in the future
for the Negro actor.
The other day." Miss Simms said,
II talked with man from one OF
the movie studios. One OF the first
things he wanted 10 know was
whether I could sing. ! told him
no"
The fact that during the time
she was in school she had made
part Of her tuition from singing
was OF no importance when she
answered the studio agent AS far
as she was concerned, he'd take her
as a straight dramatic actress or he
wouldn't take her az all The OUT
come OF that interview remains to
be seen.
Varied Background
" Miss Simms had been inter-
esied in telling the agen; some OF
the things which she has done the
list would have no doubt staggered
him While a student AZ the Uni
versity Of Minnesota she not only
sang for her supper" she also
modeled FOR art classes, worked
part-time in service and in the
recreation department; o. the Phyl-
lis Whea;ley house in Minneapolis.
During the time she was working
al these varied JOBS, Miss Simms
was also msjoring a, he University
in English and education. She was
as a member Of the dramatic group
there. appearing in such plays as
ONeill's The Dreamy Kid and
Noel towards "Cavalcsde."
Following two and a hall years
al the University Of Minnesota, in
her home town. she went on tel-
lowship TO Hampton institute, where
she finished her college work on a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
BY JOHN MARTIN
(Condonsed from the New York Times)

Now that the principal Of juvenile delinquency has
declared be booge woogie Tor hadn't you heard?)
might be well to find out just what this sinister article is
Several months ago when leading symphony conductor
categocay the prime contributor to war
degeneracy possible to wink and ones self that
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29
Benny Goodman Played
First Boogie for Band

Actually boogie woogie has been
developed beyond this improv!sa-
tional form. There are a number
Of compositions that are written
down quite convent!onally and pub
lished for playing by laymen as
well as professionals Boogle has
also expanded beyond the solo piano
status Of recent years and has lent
It's pattern 10 highland arrange
ments
The hrs; one OF these. a: least in
he New York area. was played by
Benny Goodman on the radio about
seven years ago II was an arrange
ment which Mary Lou Williams
made ~ her own composition, Roll
En- THIS title, dear parents. is
not q call 10 gambling OF Irritation.
for II has nothing 10 do with dice
or eyes II refers SIMPLY q the bass
which is sometimes oeScriptlvely
called a rolling bsss) Here Mary
Lou made the saxophores play the
repe;itious theme which had org
inally belonged 20 tina, busy left
hand 81 The pianist.
Since then practically all the big
swing orchestras have used q little
boogie arrangement here and there
just for the sake II variety. Anus
ingly enough. Coun; Basic, an out
standing pianist. never played any
boogie al all IN The days when he
was jus: solo pianist. but now that
he has his owu band he frequently
does a bii 81 Il orchestrslly.
IL YOU ask Miss Williams where
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

groes who are anti-Semitic are
nothing but fools and traitors, sab
otasing their own interests. Whites
protesting friendship for Negroes
yet expressing prejudice against
Jews cannot be sincere; for, when
expedient. they may turn this pref
udce against the Negro" Mr..
Granger warned.
Specific Goals
In discussing leadership tech
niques in race tcations, the speaker
pointed out that "opportunism" is
good strategy, provided that II Is
organized for the attainment Of spe-
ciic goals. Watch circumstances
and shape your strategy around
these circumstances" he added.
We cannot always be logical and
unfolding because there is nothing
logical and reasoned about Ameri-
can attitudes on racial problems
A. an earlier session, DR.. Charles
Thompson, dean Of Howard univer-
Sity. emphasized the necessity for
eQuslizing educational opportunities
for Negro and white children. He
stated that in 1910 nine states had
a per capita educational expendi-
,ure that was 2l2 percent greater
for whites than for Negroes, and
that Negro teachers. with so percent
as much training as whites and 30
percent more children to teach, re-
ceive only so percent as much in
salaries
Postwar Problems
Another speaker. DR.. Louis p.
With. noted Chicago university
socio.ogiS;. discussing post war
problems in race relations, said
The nation either has 10 so for
ward or decay: the situation has TO
improve or worscn, We cannot IL
we would SO back TO pre-wsr condi-
tons In race relations. The gains
which We have made can be main
tanned. There is nothing that is
impossible today, for we are enter
Ing an epoch in which the world Is
bound less and less by dogmss OF
another day"
He said tina, freedom. democracy
and security are indivisiols on the
world scale and that /, one people
DO no; have them all do not.
DR. Arthur Rsper, authority on
lynehing and government social
science analyst. told the Institute
that lynchings had declined but that
their incidence is still TOO frequent
The decline is greater in the North
than IN the South and greater for
white victims than Cor Negroes. He
sad that although charges OF rape
are most frequently thought TO De
the major cause OF Negro lyrchings.
only sixth OF the Negro victims
had been so accused, and only an
eighth charged with attempted
rape.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-07-29

boogie woogie came from and what
the name means she will tell you
frankly that she doesn't know be-
cause she isn't much interested in il.
She is far more interested in general
composing, arranging and piano
playing. Nevertheless, you could
not name the top four boogie woogie
players in the field without includ-
ing her. The others would unques-
tionably be Albert Ammons, Pete
johnson and Meade Lux" Lewis,
TO list them In strictly alphabetical
order.
II was these last three who intro
duced this style OF music TO New
York at Cafe Society. That was in
1899. But of course these people did
not invent the style. and il was not
even new then. They and Miss Will
liams had been playing IL before
this in Kansas City and Chicago. So,
indeed. had the late Pinetop Smith
who was the first man to make a
record In this style and under this
name. back in 1928
Texas the Birthplace
OF Boogie Woogie
Texas seems to be the birthplace
OF boogie woogie. as New Orleans
is OF jazz in general. In a fine ar
ticle called Blues Are the Negroes
Lament" which Esquire has re-
printed In its admirable Jazz
Book" z. Simms Campbell SAYS spe-
officially that il started in the lun-
Der and turpentine camps Of that
state. I'm Houston. Dallas and Gal
weston" he writes, AL Negro piano
players played that way. This style
was often referred to as a fast west
ern' or q fast blues as differen-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Polio Epidemic
Discussed Here
By DIR. Hagaman
Met At Hospital With County
Board Of Health And Other
Citizens, Tuesday

DR.. L. D. Hagaman, health Of
ficer of Burke and Caldwell
counties, met with the county
board of health and others at the
hospital on Tuesday to discuss
the infantile paralysis epidemic
in the county, which has increas-
ed this week, II cases being re-
ported through Wednesday noon
DR.. Hagaman, who came at the
request of Wade E. Eller, sani-
tartan, has had considerable ex-
perience with epidemics in both
Burke and Caldwell counties and
discussed several phases of the
disease including the symptoms.
He pointed out that many peo-
pie had the disease without the
paralysis and that in many such
cases, it was never diagnosed as
poliomyelitis! "Only about ten
per cent of the people who have
the disease have any paralysis
with it," he declared.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Grade "A" Milk
Subject AT Club

Wade E. Eller told the members
of the Jeffersons Rotary club the
advantage of farmers in Ashe
county to produce grade GAP
milk, at the meeting, Thursday.
He stated that the difference in
price would soon pay for the
equipment to be able to produce
grade ga" milk.
After several remarks he in
troduced Lester A. Ballou, of
Johnson City, Tenn, vice-presi-
dent and general manager OF Pet
Milk Company.
Mr.. Ballou spoke on the demand
of grade ga" milk and the de-
velopment of it after the war.
He stated that this high cool eli
mate was ideal for the production
and had some advantage in pro-
. ducing it at a low cost as it was
in good grain and silage county.
He said that he was not here
in the interest of competitive
buying of milk, but was only in
terested in this section in pro-
ducing more and a better grade
of milk, and that there would al
ways be high market for. grade
ga" milk. Clinton Goodman was
in charge of the program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Quiet July 4th '
Expected Here

A quiet July 4th is expected to
be observed here next Tuesday
with business as usual in most
places.
The Northwestern and the First
National Banks will be closed as
will the county offices.
Most of the stores are expected
to remain open, however as they
close each Wednesday afternoon.
Due to the infantile paralysis
epidemic, the public observance
of July 4th as was previously
planned, is not to be held at the
courthouse.
The stores of Lansing will be
closed all day, July 4. A full
announcement is made elsewhere
in this paper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
County Far Below Quota In Fifth War Loan Drive
Around $52,l45.5O
Reported Sold
On Drive Quota
Workers Urged To Increase
Efforts During Remaining
Days OF Drive

With only less than two weeks
to 60 before the Fifth War Loan
Drive officially closes, July 8,
Ashe county is far below the as
signed quota of $197, 100000. AS
far as it could be learned late
yesterday afternoon, only total
of $52, 1850 worth of bonds has
been sold.
The pie supper to be held at
Baldwin on Saturday, the bond
auction at the bean market on
Monday, as well as other events
and special workers are expected
to swell the total over the week
end.
All workers are urged to double
their efforts during the remain
ing days of the drive.
Merchants, as well as individ-
uals and township chairmen, have
been active in the drive. Mer-
chants are asked to give report
of their sales to the township
chairman as well as to w. w. Ter
ry, chairman of the county mer-
chants committee. It was point
ed out that there is no competi-
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Plenty Of Buyers
Expected Again;
Demand Is Good
Sales Will Start At 400 p. M
Building Has Been Greatly
Enlarged

Plans are now being completed
for the official opening of the
Farmers Bean and Vegetable
Market here on Monday afternoon
when sales will start at 400 p. M
Officials state that all indiea-
tons are that there will be plen-
ty of buyers this season and that
the demand indicates that prices
will be good.
The building has been greatly
enlarged, giving more floor space,
as have the offices and the per-
sonnet in order to better serve
the public.
Farm leaders pointed out that
with some badly needed rains, the
increased acreage should mean a
bigger season than last year.
More than 100000 bushels were
sold on the market last year at
a good price to the growers.
1--WE are looking forward to
serving the farmers again this
year and want to thank them for
their patronage and cooperation,
last year," Mr.. Roland said.
The market officials have al
ready received many inquiries
from near and distant points, it
was explained. Since beans are
a war crop the demand is expect
ed to be unusually good. The
market will also have inspection
for buyers desiring it.
All farmers, as well as all others
are cordially invited to visit the
market. Sales will be held daily
throughout the season.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
n. & w. Railroad v
Allots 100000
Bonds To Ashe

The Norfolk and Western Rail
road has bought $4,000 in war
bonds which they allocated to the
credit of Ashe county in the Fifth
War Loan Drive.
P. G. Wright, local agent, an
nounced the allotment this week
in order for the amount to apply
on the county's quota during this
drive.
The bonds were purchased
through the Roanoke office and
the Federal Reserve Bank, of
Richmond was requested to give
credit of the same to Ashe coun-
ty.
All employees of the Norfolk
and Western railroad have long
been buying war bonds regularly
through payroll deductions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Use OF Canning
Sugar Explained
Gasoline Coupons EXPLAINED;
Truck Owners May lake
Application

It was announced this week py
officials of the local rationing
board that before an Individual
can get their second allotment of
sugar for canning purposes, the
first allotment must be used. APP
plications for second allotment
must be made by one member of
a family, at the local office. The
canning sugar coupons will be
valid until February, 1945, it was
explained.
''E" gasoline coupons. not
serially numbered, but have mile
age ration on face of coupon are
valid until further notice, Ruby
E. Barker, chief clerk, said. All
truck owners may call at the To-
cal office for the third quarter
gasoline coupons, beginning to-
morrow, June 80. Latest war
necessity certificates and back of
second quarter gas books should
be presented when applying for
third quarter gas, Miss Barker
said.
She also explained that all per-
sons buying or selling used trucks
must fill out a certificate of trans
fer as trucks are to be sold under
ceiling price. Any persons not
filling out this certificate of
transfer are violating the law.
Any information desired may be
secured at the local office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Allies Pressing On
Toward Paris; Repair
Port At Cherbourg
Axis Lose 10000 Men In Com.
bat Duty Since the D-Day
Invasion

British troops striking out
quickly on the Eastern Normandy
front after the fall of Cherbourg
which boosted axis losses to at
least 10000 men since D-day, yes
terday outflanked the German
stronghold of Caen on the road to
Paris.
Late front dispatches said the
British had reached the Odon
river at a point five miles south
west of Caen after cutting the
trunk highway and railway link
ing Caen with Villers-Bocage and
Ayranches at the base of the Nor
mandy peninsula advanced more
than seven miles from positions
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Bond Auction Is
To Be Held Here
Mon. Afternoon
Will Be Held At Bean Market
AT 800 p. NJ; Valuable ?
Prizes To Be Given

Plans are now being completed
for bond auction to be held here
on Monday afternoon at the bean
market shed at 800 p. m, prior
to the official opening sales of
the market, scheduled to start at
400 p. m.
James Haire Sr., popular local
man is expected to be the auctio-
|neer. At this time number of
valuable prizes will be awarded
to the buyers of the biggest bonds.
Included in the prizes will be a
cured ham, a Chatham blanket,
a radio battery and possibly
others.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson is chair
man of the bond auction and serv-
ing with her are Mrs. Jennings
RAIDER and Mrs. P. C. Wright.
All adults are cordially invited
to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Ashe FSA Group
At District Meet
Plans For The Coming Year
Are Discussed At Meet
In ASheville

Last week all FSA Supervisors
from Ashe County, along with all
supervisory personnel in District
l, met in Asheville for a two-and-
one-half-day conference. The
meeting was under the direction
of w. B. Oliver, District Supervi-
sor in District l.
The first part of the meeting
was devoted to feed production,
and in connection with this topic,
C. Y. Tilson, County Agent for
Buncombe County, and DR.. Col
Inns from the North Carolina Ex-
tension Service, made talks. It
was pointed out that unless the
farmers produced more feed it
will probably be necessary for
the number of livestock to be-, re-
duced. It was further pointed out
that in view of the short feed sup
ply it would be very good bust
ness for all farmers to Gull their
livestock more carefully than
they have done in the past.
The principal part of the meet
ing was devoted to planning the
work of the Farm Security Admit
nistration for the next fiscal year,
which begins July l. A definite
study will be made of conditions
in each county affecting low-in-
come farm families, namely, size
of farms, average production, ten
ure status, etc. A definite pro-
gram of work will be formulated
based upon these studies and
every attempt will be made to
take care of the needs of those
families who are in need of SER
vices made possible through the
.FSA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-29
Democrats Will
Hold Convention
Saturday, July p
Township Meetings Are To Be
Held On Friday. july II;
Interest Is High

At a meeting of the Ashe Coun.
ty Democratic Executive Com
mittee, together with other mem.
bers of the party, held at the
courthouse on Saturday night
July 81 and July % were set fol
the dates of the annual conven-
ton. Township meetings will be
held on Friday, July 81, and the
convention the following Satur-
day.
There was also a discussion re-
garding the absentee ballots
which are to 60 to the men ir
service. It was because of this
that the convention date was sci
earlier than usual. H. H. Lemley
chairman of the county board Of
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