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The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
NEGRO MUSIC TRIUMPHS
IN GERMANY

EXCLUSIVE! Los Angeles (CNS)
"A valuable step forward in WHIP
ing out racial prejudices." said the
Allied Control Council when IT
learned that Rudolph Dunbar,
great Negro conductor had been
invited to conduct the celebrated
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
which until now had never wnown
the novelty of a Negro conductor
Early in July, Mr.. Dunbar. fresh
from concerns in England and Par
is, where he had conducted leading
orchestras with Astonishing success.
made a trip to Berlin. and while
there, Leo Borchard. regular con
ductor of the Berlin philharmonic
Orchestra. asked him to conduct it
in a series of special concerts. Mr..
orchard especially asked for the
"AfroIAmerican Symphony by
William Grant Still. to be included
in the program. for news Of this
symphony's enthusiastic reception
by audiences in Paris had already
ACoCAlC0 MN. NIL I'LL dslCCQ
to do this, and than returned to
Paris.
Just a few days ago. Mr.. Dunbar
tried to get to Berlin 10 fill the en-
gagements he had promised, but for
sever days he was unable to fly be-
cause Of bad weather conditions.
Finally the weather cleared and he
was able to get to Berlin.
Once there, he was STARTLED by the
bad news that Leo orchard. the man
who asked him to come, had been
shot to death a few nights before
when the car he was riding in had
failed to obey the orders of Amer
lean sentries to halt at a military
traffic post. However. this did not
affect Mr.. Dunbar's proposed con-
Cert, for on September End, it act
ually took place. and then the re-
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
Dunbar, Still, Help To Break
Down Prejudice I'm Berlin

spouse of the Berlin public 10 him
as a conductor and to the music Of
William Grant Still, which he play
ed, among other compositions. was
so markedly enthusiastic that the
powerful Associated Press Of Am
erica sent several dispatches back
to the United States about 1t. and
1t was reported in news broadcasts
in this country. The orchestra a.
greed that Mr.. Dunbar was one of
the finest conductors il had ever
had, and the audience accorded him
a spontaneous ovation.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

Rudolph Dunbar. born in British
Guiana, Is a British subject. a Tor
mer resident Of the United STAGES.
and the first Negro ever 70 conduct
the orchestras IN many OF Europe's
leading musical centers. He has
been engaged to conduct now in
Vienna, n in October he will de-
the works of William rant Still
the first time this has ever been
done before on such an auspicious
occasion.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
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The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
SOUTH SIDE CIVIC CLUB

The Southside Civic club met at
the home of the President Mrs.
Clara Mae B. Prater at S:36 with
the president presiding.
The reports from the various com
mittees was very interesting, es-
pecially the report from Mrs. Luel-
la Black the chairman of the Art
Committee.
Refreshments was served and
then they dismissed to meet at the
home Of Mrs. lola Fay Holiday at
$3.50 Sept. 9th.
Mrs. Clara Mae Prater, Pres,
Mrs. caprice Williams, Secy,
Miss Eloise Devereaux, Reporter.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
MEMO CLUB REEVES
ACTIVITIES

The MEMO CLUB, a Social and
Charity Club, that was SO popular
before the war, has revived its act
i~vities, and are now having regular
meetings.
The Club is sponsoring as its gala
fall opening event. a swanky cock
tail party on September Both at
the home of the president. Mrs,
Hattie Moore. 1924 Blonde street.
The Club program sounds very
interesting. and most Of the mem
bers who have been engaged in De-
Tense work, are now available and
as usual, ready for activity and
ready to put over a Very fine pro-
gran as they have in the past.
Watch for the MEMO CLUB news.
Each week in the Omaha Guide.
Mrs. Hattie Moore, Pres.
Mrs. George Caldwell, Secy.
Mrs. Lucy Mae Britt. Reporter.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N. Bronson of
Little Rock, Arkansas after at
tending the convention in Detroit
are spending 10 days with brother
and family. H. Bronson, 2514 Deca-
tur street. They are being highly
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Henry and the family's friends.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

DR.. G. Lake lines, Field Repres-
entative of the National Board Of
Missions of the Presbyterian church
was luncheon guest of Mrs. H.
Madison at the Lions club luncheon
at the Fontenelle hotel Sunday Sept
18th
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
VISITING INDEFINITELY

Evang. N. A. Thomas will visit
friends in Detroit on her returning
trip to 1881 Ohio street, her home
in Omaha.
S /c George w. Donald Jr., stat
Toned at Hastings, Nebraska, was in
the city over the week visiting a
certain young lady who holds a
prominent position at the Zion Bap-
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

Birmingham, Ala: So that servicemen may learn of the privileges
granted them under the CT Bill Of Rights, Jesse w. Word tcenter),
director of the Fourth Avenue USO, has introduced a USO program Of
round table discussions. Assisted by Chief Petty Officer, USNR, J. n.
Smith 0eft), and (right) Motion II. Gray, Commander Of the George
Ruffn Council of Negro Veterans. Inc, MIR. Word has lead three dis
eussions to date and because Of popular demand. plans to continue
them indefinitely.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
SOCIAL NOTES
TWO SISTERS MEET

Mrs. Hattie Carter of 1918 Ken
yon street, Washington, DC, was
happily : surprised August 3Oth
when her sister Evang. n. A. Tho
mas arrived. Only in Heaven can
there be a more joyous gathering
says the two Of them.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22
IT know you're proud Of Juniors souvenirs-but
what might people think"
fist Church
BY TED sHEAREk

Y News carries it that wedding bells
will ring for this couple early next
! spring.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

Mrs. D. c. Brown of Saint Joseph
Missouri returned home Tuesday
after a five week visit with her
daughters. Mrs. Ray Gaines, Mrs
Noble Allglasce. and Mrs. Guy Rob
bins. Mrs. Brown was accompan-
led by her sister Mrs. Margaret
English
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-22

Mrs. 2. Eddens had as a dinner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

installations are not precisely paved highways. When it rains it's muddy and when it isn't muddy it's slightly on the dusty side.
 The China Theater is vastly larger than the whole of Europe. And the only thing U. s. Forces or anybody else have had in plenty in China has been distance. Americans at home do not realize the vast areas, great distances and few facilities for movement of men and supplies. With Free China under virtual blockade for several years, the prob- lem of supply has been a major fac- tor in any military effort.
 A couple of years ago supply for China was few drums of gasoline and now and then a truck or jeep flown over the Hump, then the most hazardous airway in the world. PORTS ORGANIZED
 But organization of ports in In- dia; operation of railroads and 8 waterway; construction of military roads; the clearing of Japs from northern Burma and southwestern Yunnan Province by two-pronged offensive in which Chinese divisions, trained and equipped by U &. Forces, played big role; reopen ing of the Burma Road and its linking with the Ledo to form the new Stilwell; construction of the longest gasoline pipeline in the world, and the betterment of air service with larger planes, more of them, safer routes and faster hand ling have improved the supply lines into the backdoor of China.
 Yet in an overall picture little more than 8 trickle of supplies is coming in.
 Nothing in the way of major offensive against the Japs in China can be undertaken until first class port opening the door to satisfac- tory transportation is established on the China coast. Koochow and Wenchow won't do and the Japs have Formosa, flanking them.
 Meanwhile the people of Free China are going along on a hand to-mouth rice basis and with the seats out of their ragged pants, but with such an infectious smile that you wonder just what it would take to rub it off.
 It's still Ding howl" in this war weary country. That means "very good" The Chinese certainly can take it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
Polish Lond Problem N ot Yet Solved

Krakow Poland, July 17-(UP)-s. The new Polish government has distributed two-to-10-acre tracts of land to poor or landless peasants but up to date the Agrarian reform represents compromise between political and economic realities. The distribution had two objec. tives: First, to transfer power for. merly held by conservative land. lords to poor. landless peasants, and, second, to bolster peasant SUD- port for the government by giving it personal stake.
 The splitting up of the land, however, has run counter to econo- mic trends by putting the country back on basis of small individual farm plots, reducing efficiency and cutting production to little more than the personal needs of each farm.
 Tn an effort to prevent reduction of production the government is planning to introduce a certain amount of cooperative effort among the peasants. The same develop ment has occurred in Romania and Hungary.
 As one case in point, correSpon- dents visited a former German- owned estate near the foothills of the Beskid Mountains. The land had been distributed to peasants who had worked for the German landowner. Of total of about l. 600 acres, 670 were forest lands and 800 were in fish-stocked ponds.
 The forest lands and ponds went to the government.
 Of about 800 acres of arable land some 325 acres were distributed to the peasants and the rest, plus the manor house, taken over by the government for an agricultural school. Each peasant received from two and half to IS acres of land and some 45 families received strips.
 The Germans had removed the horses and cattle. Some of the peasants brought a horse but most of them had no animals. What ever machinery was found was placed in a pool to be used cooper atively.
 The crops standing in the fields were divided between the peasants and the state.
 The peasants said they wanted horses, cattle, cheaper industrial prices, higher farm prices and bet ter rail facilities. They were unanimous against working the big estates comparatively and said they wanted to work their own strips.
 Since the peasants haven't hve- stocks and machinery, the govern- ment Is preparing to open tractor stations and to provide livestock credits but this may take long time.
 Bad harvests or droughts probab- ly would spur cooperative or col lective movement and it is hard to see how private farming on mip- ute scale can survive in the long run alongside government owned or operated heavy industry. textiles. a,d transport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

curling up with good whodunit. According to the lovely star, mur- der mysteries serve to help people forget their own troubles by creat- ing interest in the worries of some body else. She feels that the existant anxieties of war have caused the great popularity en- joyed by radio and fictional spine tinglers at present.
 Dee Engelbach, producer of the Tuesday The Doctor Fights" air drama, is the White-Haired Boy of the airlanes so far as the free lance actors of Hollywood's Radio Row are concerned. Reason: Engelbach willingly gives additions to all new corners, and chooses his support ing actors according to their par ticular qualifications for the role, instead of following the traditional method of casting from a small group of radio acting regulars |" In this way, Engelbach not only spreads the work, but also assures the audience of hearing fresh" voices over the loudspeaker
 Dave Newell, co-emcee with Jim Hurley on the Fishing and Hunt ing Club of the Air." says his butcher shop is displaying a sign that reads, Please limit your abuse to five minutes. Others are waiting"
 When Frank DeVol, now music conductor for the Rudy Vallee pro- gram, was doing arrangements for the Alvino Rey orchestra, he helped organize what was one of the most unusual war efforts of the early days of the conflict. The entire band, as unit, quit music to be- come airplane workers in the Vega Aircraft plant in Los Angeles. An injury suffered at the plant forced DeVol out and he went back to his lifelong love-music.
 Airline Blackburn and Carl Emery have returned to the cast of Nick Carter-Master Detective" ]" Mutual Sunday afternoon goose- pimpler, after long absences.
 Van Heflin, Hollywood star re- gently honorably discharged from the armed forces, plays a heroic medical officer on "The Doctor Fights over CBS Tuesday, July IT, at 9:30 p. m., EWT.
 A good deed backfireS on "A Date iWth Judy" over NEG Tuesday, July IT, at 8:30 p. m, EWT. Louise Erickson plays the title role and Dix Davis portrays her brother, Randolph.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
FIRE LOSSES IN
 us. INCREASING
Gain of $l9,339,OOO Re- ported for First Six
 Months of l945

New York, July 17.-Estimated fire losses of $34,oo0,oOO in the United States in June brought total losses for the first six months of the year to $233, ,391, 900, an increasa Of $19,3390OO over losses of $214,- 052, 900 for the first half of 1924 it was announced today by w. E. Mallalieu, general manager of the National Board of Fire Underwrit- CTS. The estimates are based upon incurred losses reported to the Board by member companies, plus an al- lowance for unreported and unin- sured losses.
 The June losses were $3,535, 900 or F per cent higher than losses of $30, ,555 900 in June, 1914, and $63, 900 or less than l per cent below loss- es of $34, 4,153,000 in May of this year. Losses in the 12, months period ended June 3O,1945, totalled SAP SIT ,000 as compared with $403,- 773, 900 for the year ended June, 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Staff COrreSpOndent

Running, July 17-The Japs are definitely on the defensive in China. By now it is obvious even to the Japanese high command that the Nips have over-extended themselves throughout the Pacific and west ward to India.
 The resurgence of the Chinese Army stresses the foolish planning of the Japanese general staff. American successes in the Pacific and the increased will of the Chi nese to fight have convinced Jap Warlords it's time to retrench.
 Indications now are that the Japs will abandon all south China, with drawing to an area north of the Yangtze River. The Japs will fight desperately to hold the rich indus trial areas in north China and Man churia. Shanghai must be held for them to survive on the continent. LAPS EVACUATE
 With the withdrawal from south China and the evacuation of the secondary seaports of Foochow and Wenchow, the Japanese high com- mand for the first time is using sound military judgment. In no oth- CT area have the Japs evacuated ex- cept under the pressure of Allied | arms.
 Unparalleled shipping losses made it necessary to pull in sufficient rope to escape a self-inflicted hang ing.
 It goes without saying that Japan is losing a lot of face and many supporters by getting away from it's announced basic principle, which was the Greater East Asia Co-Pros- perity Sphere. That was its song, the formula of its propaganda-Asia for the ASiatics.
 Natives in lands over-run by the Japs while they were doing as they pleased in 1942 have now lost faith in their conquerors, however, and are looking elsewhere for leadership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

American and British intelligence know they are homesick and de- pressed, and that as time goes or more and more will surrender.
 In Running, capital of Yunnar Province in the undeveloped west you best grasp the vastness of the war in China and what until more recently was the desperate position of the Chinese.
 It is as though the United States had lost everything east of the Mis- sissippi and the country had been cut in two, with the principal indus trial areas lost. In China, all SUD- plies, after being shipped 15,00C miles by water. had to be trans ported by truck over narrow winding, treacherous road or flown over the Hump, and then trucked on from there over roads which in the States would not be tolerated. The wonder is that anything has been accomplished.
 SUPPLY PROBLEM ACUTE
 All incoming supplies are for the armed forces, and in normal times China had a food problem because of lack of transportation. Natural ly this is more acute now in Free China, where millions of refugees fled and had to be fed and housed together with the normal popula- tion. Work to which the refugees were accustomed was not available.
 Running. farthest west is the city most affected. Long a hangout for smugglers and place to which ban ditS and other bad men were ban- ished, its normal population of 50.- GOO has been doubled. Cargo planes bringing the goods to China over the Hump of the Himalayes are lined up at various airports day and night. Running is the gateway of the Stilwell Road. It is the biggest American military center in China and now an important industrial city of Free China.
 Here Gen. Ho Ying Chin, supreme commander of Chinese ground forces, and Maj.-Gen. Claire L. Chennault, recently resigned com- mander of the fabulous 14th U. s. Army Air Force established head quarters.
 Because of it's altitude, Running is cool, which is especially refresh ing after travelling at this time of the year across North Africa, along the Persian Gulf and through India. But please remember that the roads in and around American military
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

situation reaches a climax which is sure to provide half hour of fun and entertainment for all.
 Van Heflin, one of Hollywood's foremost actors, who recently re- ceived an honorable discharge from the armed forces, stars in drama about one of the fighting physi- clans of this war, who has contrib uted toward victory, on "T'he Doc tor Fights" broadcast tonight at 9:30 D. m., over CBS stations. The thrilling stories in this series are based on the real life exploits of medical officers in World War II.
 "A Date With Judy" becomes a date without her when she makes a pact with two friends not to &C., cept last minute invitations to a local dance unless all are included, on the comedy drama tonight at 8:30 p. m. over NEG station. Judy is dated, but by the time she's lined up two other escorts for her friends, her own beau disappoints her. Louise Erickson is heard as Judy, and Dix DaVlS plays ner brother, Randolph.
 Dick Todd, baritone, just re- turned from a years tour over- seas on U.S.O. assignments, joins Columbia's Your Hit Parade" be- ginning Saturday, July 28, replac- ing Lawrence Tibbett as the male singing star on the weekly musical show. Tibbett will leave the pro- gram after the July 2f broadcast for an overseas U.S.O. tour.
 The rest of the cast remains, with Joan Edwards, Mark Warnow's or chestra and Lyn Murray's Hit Paraders" chorus performing top song hits of the week.
 Two of the nations top trouba- dors, Bing Crosby and Al Jolson, will hear their respective musical autographs. "A Friend of Yours" and Waiting for the Robert E.. Lee played during the WATR- American brosdsast of Guy Lom- bardo and His Royal Canadle.ns at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

Alan Young, the lad with the re" freshing humor, finds himself in possession of a little black bag, tossed into his arms by an ex- cited passerby during the Alan Young show tonight at 8:30 p. m. on the WATR-American Broad casting Go.
 When Alan learns that there has been a jewel robbery, the little black bag takes on new signifl- canoe. And when his sweetheart, Betty Clean Gillespie), and hAs bitter rival for Betty's affections, the wealthy snob, Hubert Updike, III (Jim Backus) become suspi- cious of the young comedian, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
WAVEL.ETS s
By BILL HARRINGTON

|9 p. m. Other celebrities and the tunes that will be played for them are: Chico Marx, "The Waltb You Saved for Me-; Annabella, Back Home for Keeps" sung by Jean and Ann Rutherford, "Lillybelle". Tighe; Oracle Allen, No Can Do" Soldier-patients at Halloran Gen. eral hospital on Staten Island, N. r., selected the favorite five closing medley of "Stardust'', Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week., T Should Care" and Where Or When"
 Out of his prize collection of sharps and flats, maestro Gordon Jenkins has contrived a medley of fresh arrangements for the broad cast of Everything for the Boys" this evening over NEG, 7:30 p. m.
 Tunes to be heard on the global half-hour musical are You Said It" as full band number; Gotta Be This or That" featured by the Rhythm Ewingtette; the 20-voice chorus and the orchestra together in Out of This World; and for the shows finale, the highly charged "Shadrack" as arranged by omposer-conductor Jenkins eSpe- cially for this broadcast.
 Besides bringing to the home front the voice of an overseas GI for trans-oceanic interview, the show will salute with music the of- ficers and men at the U. s. Naval hospital, Asheville, North Carolina.
 Attorney General Tom Clark will make his first radio appearance since taking office tonight from 9:30 to 10:15 p. m., when he will act as guest moderator of WOR-Mutual's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
159O--WBRY.-96

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 Bacon
 3:15-The Count of Monte Cristo 3:30-Sing Along Club 4:00-HouSe Party 4:25-NewS
 4:30-Feature Story 4:45-Johnson Family Singers 5:00-SerVice Time-It'S Maritime 556-Cimarron Tavern 5:451Swing For Your Supper 6:00-Quincy Howe and the News 6:10-Baseball Scores 6:15-Edwin c. Hill 6:30-News
 6:45-The World Today 6:55-The Meaning of the News 7:00-On Your Mark-Ted Husing 7:15-Danny ONeil, Songs 7:30-American Melody Hour S:00-Big Town S:30-Theater of Romance S:55-News
 9:00-Columbia Presents Corwin 9:30-'rhe Doctor Flights 10:00-Service To The Front 10:30-Congress Speaks-Sen. Tom
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
AROUND THE OLD UPRIGHT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

In the front parlor any summer night The young folks used to gather around the old upright Two-parting the old familiar airs, Some stood around, others pulled up chairs. Once launched vocaly they would Never neglecting seeing Nellie home. There the Spanish cavalier who strummed neatly, The tune sung and played, oh so sweetly. Gilbert and Sullivan done with zeSt, My darling Clementine scarcely got rest Some of the tenors struck quite pose, Lifting tenderly My Wild Irish Rose. When you to the End of A Perfect Day, It then you got going good and say No diScords marred the music sueime When you climaxed evening In the Good Old Sum-
 mer Time! FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
Jap High Command Abandons Vast
 Territories Cut Off By Allied Drives
Heavy Shipping Withdrawal ca Jap Troops Are Deserted

Harry Grayson, NEA staff cor respondent on special assignment in CBI theater of operations, pre- sents the background of battles in China, in which Chiang Kali Shek's forces have scored new successes against the JapS. This is the first of two articles from Running, headquarter of Chinese ground forces and the 14th U. S. AAF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17
MADE IT CLOSE

Marion, III. (UP)-Anna Marie Bowen, Herrin. first Williamson county woman-lawyer, pleaded her first criminal case here in circuit court last week. Although the 23- year-old girl lawyer lost her first case, that of defense for Robert Petty, ex-convictshe dead-locked the jury for eight hours before they convicted the self confessed robber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-17

And how about the feelings of the tremendous Jap forces cut off and left to go on their own in Burma, Thailand, French-Indo China, the Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Celebes. the Lesser Sundas, Amboina, New Guinea and the Bis