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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
HOLD SUBJECT
FOR KILLING

Police investigating the MUIR
der OF John McNulty, 553s Bing-
ham avenue. Dearborn. are hold
ing Evans Moss. "a, sos Eliza
beth T. for questioning.
McNulfy was found at Wood
ward and Brady at 1:l0 am. last
Saturday with deep laceration
in his throat He died while en-
route to the Receiving hospital.
Homicide detectives said that he
was stabbed and robbed in a
vacant lot near Brady and John
H. streets.
Moss was arrested at 5 am.
Sunday after he was identified
by George Davis. 20. of the
Crosse lie Naval Air station as
the suspect who had just assault
Cd and robbed Mike Penzes, so.
Of Harrow. Ontario. In the rear
Of 645 Randolph street Penzes
was treated at the Receiving hos
rital for broken nose and
alcoholism.
Police claim that when they ar
rested Moss they found on him
papers and Canadian money be-
longing to Penzes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
Negroes Routed
Japs On
Jolo Island

WITH THE 93rd DIVISION IN
THE PHILIPPINES-In the clos
ing phases OF the war with the
laps. troops OF the 9srd Infan-
try Division demonstrated their
fighting ability when forward
elements OF the 36Sth Infantry
Regiment climaxed four week
drive on Jolo Island in the Sulu
Archipelago with the killing OF
Major General Tetsuzo Suzuki.
and r,'nning up total OF more
than $50 Japs killed. wounded
and captured.
Operating through almost inn
renetrable jungle. and over ter
rain never before crossed by
S. troops. the bronzed battle
tested infantrymen hacked and
battled their way up the slopes
Of Mounts Tumantagis and Taran
&c drive out and destroy SUI
ncrior enemy forces which had
becn assembled by General SUI
zuki. Japanese brigade command
or for a surprise attack on the
city OF Jolo.
Taking an active part in the
operation was Capt. Dunbar Gig.
son OF Ann Arbor..- Michigan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
BY MILO CASTOR


Comments
The Ecorse City election Is not
far off. Tuesday. October 2. is
the day. The Westside is wonder
ing just how and where II stands
We have four colored men In the
race for offices in our city set
up. They are, Noah Lawson and
DR.. G.. o. Saulsberry, for council
men; Alex Ration. Jr. and Walter
Goliday, for constables.
Looking from a political angle
at the situation. Lawson is the
popular man in the councilman
race. We have been trying to
place colored man in the coun-
Gil for a number OF years. and
only came close once. That was
two years ago. Now, this year.
when we have a good chance.
along came another candidate 10
throw his hat in the ring. az a
result OF which the chances at
present look pretty slim. Let us
hope we are wrong.
The young people are really
rallying behind Lawson. in an ef-
fort to defeat his opponent in
the contest for the common coun-
Gil. We hope the day is not far
Off. when we can agree on one
man at a time. in selecting a
colored candidate for a city Of
flee.
Dalton and Goliday are already
nominated for constahles. so we
can rest assured that coIored
candidates name will he on the
ballot IN the general election on
November 6.
Farewell Party
A gay farewell party was Civ
en- at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Gill, 1864 Twelfth street. recent
ly. In honor Of Miss Florence
Thomas. Of Halifax. Nova Scotia.
Miss Thomas spent two weeks
mentioning az the Gill home The
special escort for Miss Thomas
was none other than F. n. Pic
kett. DSR operator. Among the
many guests at the affair were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall. Mr. and Mrs.
Blanche Weems. Mrs, W. Clary.
Eula Harris. Alvin Gill, Mary
Mayhell, Mr.. and Mrs f. Gill.
OF Smile road All present had
wonderful time.
Mrs Essie Williams. Of Column
bus. Ohio. spent last week end
with her cousin. Mrs. Minnie Dav-
Is OF s7S7 Fourteenth street.
Young Folks Activities
The Junior choir OF Second
BAPTIST VIII meet Friday evening
at the home OF Mrs p. Morten,
at $3.50 o'clock.
The seventeenth annual football
came between Ecorse and River
Rouge at Ecorse stadium last
week was won by River Rouge.
q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29

GUIDING STAR CHAPTER No IL STATED MEETINGS Isl
Wednesday. DEGREE WORK 9Th Friday Worthy Maron-
Viola Perry. 5S3 Leland, TIE. 1889, Worthy Patron
Richard white 90 Erskine, Apt. sos; Secretary Mrs.
white, S26 Hendrix MA. 1884,
BATHSHEBA CHAPTER No. s-STATED MEETINGS LIST FRI
day. DEGREE WORK 4th Friday Worthy Matron-- Mrs.
Fields 3fs Hamilton. TE. 1854; Worthy Patron
Mr. r. G. Schuster. Sill Cooper, " 1922 Secretary Mrs.
Carrie b. Riley, 1898 Parker, PI. 1895.
GOLDEN LEAF NO. 1t-STATED MEETINGS lst Wednesday
DEGREE WORK Bird Wednesday, Worthy MatronMrs Ger
Gray ls0ss TO- SS62S, Worthy Patron Mr.
J. Walker. 1881 GoodsOn Secretary-Mrs Lula Hendy,
1891 Charest.
PRISCILLA CHAPTER NO. 21-STATED MEETINGS end FRI
day DEGREE WORK 4h Friday. Worthy Matron-Miss Chan
r.. Lindsay, 55f TIE. 2-5i03; Worthy Paronhr
Devoid Hoey, 1910 Woodland. TO- 6-062; Secreary-Mrs
Alice Yancey. 3137 Russell. CHI 1880.
LONE STAR CHAPTER NO. s6-STATED MEETINGS LIST
Thursday DEGREE WORK Srd Thursday. Worthy Marion
Abbe Thomas 2O2O Kentucky, UN. 1895, Worthy Pa
Richard white. 5s2 Erskne Apt sos; Secrenry
ST. AGNES CHAPTER NO. 2e-STATED MEETINGS End Wed.
nesday. DEGREE WORK 9Th Wednesday. Worthy Matron--
annie JONES' 1916 Hudson. TT. $3.50; Worthy Patron
Mr.. Walter Balenger 1856. s0th. la i6e secretay-Mrs
Ruth Flood 1851 Central
CApSTONE CHAPTER M. ss-STATED MEETINGS-snd Thurs
DAY. DEGREE WORK 9TH Thursday. worthy Mntron- Mrs.
Celeste Richardson 1897 CharevoIx. FL 1885 Worthy Patron
General Johnson, Jr- Sssi Hunt FL 5Sy secretary
Mrs. Rosaila Matthews S2s2 p. Fort Fl. $685.
WATERFORD CHAPTER NO. 3N-STATED MEETINGS. Isl
Thurs DEGREE WORK srd Thurs Worthy Matron-Mrs
Mary CrutchIeld. itsi RUSSELL TO- e97i Worthy Patron
Jordan ~ Granger stsf Oakland MA Sf2i Secretary
Mrs. Carrne G. Brown 1919 Marston. TR. i-6s0l
DORICIAN CHAPTER NO. S2-STATED MEETINGS end Thurs
day. DEGREE WORK 9Th Thursday. Worthy Matron-MrS
Lillian Gaines. Woodland TO- 7-s1e: Worthy Patron
Mr. Ernest steele. fireman, Sscretary-Mrs Mure
Roberts. 1905 McDouenl. ~ 5sss.
DERORAH CHAPTER NO. ss-sTATED MEETINGS end Tues
day DEGREE WORK tth TUESDAY, verify Matron-Mrs Es-
ter stCye 7sse 1891, seereiaryMrs. Ames
Flowers. asss W. Forest.
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---------------------------
AID FOR
HANDICAPS

The Detroit League for the
Handicapped Is currently carry
ing on a study OF the needs and
resources for tho hard OF hearing
in Metropolitan Detroit 10 detern-
inc whether the resources for
hearing handicapped adults as
far as employment counseline
recreation. vocational training
lip reading and similar thines
are adequate 10 meet their needs
Miss Betty siewert who is in
charge Of the study would like
20 interview hy appointment any
hard 81 hearing people who have
heen looking for any ~ these
services bat could not secure
them or who have any ideas
thout facilities that should be
made available for the hard OF
hearing, Call RA 25io
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
BY Bertha Caswell
Union Baptist Church


The Sunday School Of Union Bsp-
fist was we'll attended Sunday
morning.
The IL am. service was also
largely attended and inspiring.
Rev. Mr. Patton delivered the mes
sage. in absence OF the pastor.
Rev. f. c. Copeland Music was
rendered by the Young Peoples
choir, accompanied by Mrs. Car
ter.
Pastor Copeland still urges eve
ryone TO attend mid-week PRAYER
service each Wednesday evening at
3 o'clock.
~. James AME Church
Sunday School at ST. James open
ed at $3.50 am. Sunday. with Supt.
Carrie B. Winphrey in charge. The
lesson subject was. "Judahs Con-
Germ For His Family Gen. AIS
"a. The attendance was large and
on time The superintendent re-
viewed the lesson It's Henry j.
Wimphrey was visitor.
At IL am, Rev. ~ Pryor. the
pastor, began the song service with
the Beginners choir. selection.
Dwelling In Beulahland Scrip
ture reading was Psalms AZ and
As. Rev. Pryor preached strong
sermon, theme. Living Right"
Two Joined the church.
The Crusaders clubsmet Thurs.
day at pm. with Mrs. Mary Wal
ker, sos Campbell street. Mrs.
Tiny Hill. the president presided.
Mrs. Ruth walker read the Scrip
ture. Prayer and singing were al
so conducted.
After the reading OF the minutes
OF the previous meeting. the presi-
dent discussed the two programs,
also the Silver Tea TO be given by
the club in October, in interest OF
the new auditorium they are plan
ming to build. She also told OF a
visit she made in the hospital the
previous Sunday and the helpful
effect it had upon the shut-in pat
tents. 10 whom she sang three Sc
leciions.
AT the close OF the club meeting,
a delicious repasi was served by
the hostess, Mrs, Walker. She was
assisted by her younger daughter
Marion Blanche The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Washington. 52S
Campbell street
It's Henry Wimphrcy. son oi
Mr.. and Mrs. II wimphrey left
Sunday night TO report NJ Camp
Grant. Ill. after which he viii he
stationed in Wyoming He recent
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
PICK CHORUS
FOR SUNDAY
EVENING HOUR

Twelve Detroiters and subur-
banites have already accepted
places in the chorus OF the Ford
Sunday Evening Hour. according
10 William } Reddick, producer OF
the weekly symphonic radio pro-
gram sponsored by the Ford Motor
Company.
When complete the chorus will
comprise approximately 80 mixed
voices and will be regular fea-
ture OF the program Those who
have accepted are
First sopranos vynne b.
Thomas and Mildred Coulter OF
Crosse Point and Ellen Rose
Jones and Helen schuette Of De-
troit
Second Sopranos Isabelle
Timms and Hope desantis OF De-
troit and Betty Atkinson OF Dear
born
First Tenors John A OFTEN.
Detroit and sydney Johns High
land Park. Michigan
Second Tenors William H Ac-
cles, Glenn Kieppineer and Will
liam Picken all OF Detroit
Additions for places in the
chorus were conducted under MIR.
Reddicks supervision in the stu
dos Of vXYz Detroit AFFILIATE Of
The American Hroadcasting Com
pany The remainder Of the Choir
MS has been decided upon. and
names viii be disclosed as rapidly
as accentances are received
The Sunday Evening Hour re-
turns TO the air on September soth.
and Will be broadcast from The De-
troit Music Hail Z 10 3 D. m.
Eastern standard Time. over the
complete network OF the American
Broadcasting Company outstand-
ing guest conductors and solo ar
fists will be featured each week.
Fritz Reiner, conductor Of the
Pittsburgh symphony will con-
duct the first concert Gladys
swarthout, operate star will be
soloisi
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
MONROE
BY wINIFRED CONVICTION

Miss Jeanette Fleming and Miss
Dorothy Bracey were week end
guests in Dayton. Ohio
Mrs. NJ. L. cochrane Mrs. Flo
renee Underwood and Mrs Mil
dred Madison and the latter's
two children James and Donald
ere spending two weeks in Tus-
caloosa, Ala
c. Hamilton has returned from
trip to Florida. where he vis-
tied his father
Mrs. L. V. Covington and her
Campfire group spent Saturday
on picnic at Eastwood park in
Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
RIVER ROUGE NEWS

ly returned from the European
theatre. having spent eighteen
months overseas. He enjoyed his
30-day furlough with his parents
and friends In River Rouge. also
a visit 10 his grandmother in Ham
let. n. c.: and other relatives In
clinton, s. C. Before his induction
in 1913. Sgt. Wimphrey was
sophmore at South Carolina coll
lege. Orangeburg, s. c He won a
certificate in defense drawing and
art and was substitute teacher in
that program OF the same school
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29

fearful hesitation Is valuable
time lost.
The Importance. therefore. Of
learning cancer facts and OF APP
nreciating the life and death sig
nificance OF early diagnosis. can
not be stressed too greatly.
tNext weeks article will in
clude list OF cancer symptoms).
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my bow we're all proud of your becoming Captain ana
just as promised your old job is waiting for YOU.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
s THERE
Any CURE
For CANCER?
BY JOHN E. MOsELEr. MD

Nv JOHN +. MOSELEf, MD
Anyone who sees large num-
ers OF cancer patients daily.
M agree that most Negroes with
lancer are In moderately ad-
anced stages OF the disease when
rst seen. Americans, generally,
Re not aware of cancer facts.
Negroes are even less aware Of
ancer facts that can help them
fhis is due both 10 the special ed
Rational deficiencies of Negroes
~ the economic strain under
Xhich they are forced 10 live.
fhese conditions prevent them
Xom seeking early medical care.
Cancer is durable ONLY when
cen in the EARLY stages. or
~ entimated 10000 people who
liz in this country every year
Nom cancer. at least one-third
~ $4,000 could easily he saved
their cases were seen I'm the
tarly stages. Recent advances in
medicine. particularly in the use
IN radium and x-ray. and the inn
frovement in surgical technique.
Nave resulted in the cure OF
1aree proportion OF the cancer
bases seen EARLY.
\ Cancer gets off to a good start
Particularly among those groups
Mat have a low income. Most
<beoplc OF very limited means on
IN see doctor when To their
hnind II is vitality necessary. This
Asnallv means for the relief OF
main Pain. unfortunately. is NOT
b. EARLY symptom Of cancer.
1t Is almost as II nature con-
Drives 10 fool us. for certainly
d, pain occurred early in the
disease more people would con-
knl' doctors AT time when the
.uisease is durable.
Many people will not attend
h doctor when they first notice
symptoms because they do not
|want to he told that they have
'cancer Cancer 10 them means
certain death II these people
.knew how many persons all over
|the country are being saved dali
'ly this anxiety would disappear
.and they would he quick TO take
positive action.
Down through the ages. In fact.
Ifhere has come a horrifying
fdrpad Of cancer - hopciessly
|ireurahle disease TIP until the
{pasi fifteen or twentv wears this
Hear was justified. Cancer was
indeed hopeless agony which
ways resulted in painful death.
'but the attitude OF the public
has not kept pace with advance
in science. Even today. when
|many people still look upon the
diagnosis OF cancer as pro-
|nouncement OF impending doom.
II IS vitality important that
'this fear be dispelled. Fear acts
/ to prevent people from seeing
IA doctor early. Cancer Is durable
ONLY when seen in the early
stages. and everyday spent in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
WHITE GrS
PROTEST RACISM

BERLIN Germany lamp =
Two white GIs. members OF
Americas occupation force here
lodged complaint against color
barriers affecting Negro soldiers
in a recent issue OF Yank maya
zine.
7 SGT Willie Jones. a Mississip-
plan. backed the right OF Negroes
to have the democracy they
fought for.
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ECORSE DOINCS

y to 0. The weather was fine
and the crowd large.
There will be a dance Sep
TENDER 2s in Ypsilanti Vincent
Blessman will play. His musical
aggregation will also play In in
terest OF Noah Lawsons cam
paign. September 30.
Preston Choice is home on a
i5-day furlough
First Baptist Church
First Baptist's S. S. opened
Sunday at 9 m. with Supt Hag-
Ter in charge. "Josephs Testi-
mony'' was the lesson topic.
Many were present. Mrs. Esther
Jones reviewed the lesson. Rev
Mr. Bates made remarks.
AT the Sunday morning service.
Rev A. Cain OF Msrysville. Ca,
was the pulpit speaker. His sub
ject was, Rise And Shine For
The Glory OF God. All present
were inspired. New members add
ed included Albert McKinzie. Mrs
Jessie McKinzie. Mrs. L. Russley,
James Anderson. There were al
SO three visitors.
Rev. ] d. Davis Is pastor;
Eloise McCary. church reporter.
The BAU was opened Sunday
with singing by the chorus and
prayer by Joe Wright. The les
son was. Character Building
Through Work, Gen. 2:1-2S. A.
Commute program was presented
and enjoyed by all. after which
came Bible drill between No. /
Group and No. ? Group. The
score was so to 10. in favor OF
Group . The BAr will observe
Mems Day with program Sun
day, September 30, at pm. All
men are invited
A program was rendered Sun
day afternoon by the Usher
hoard. Rev. W. f. Fleming. Of
Georgia. preached The offering
was IS % President Wright urg-
es all members 10 attend the
meeting next Sunday and bring
friend
vi. Zion Baptist Church
The superintendent opened sun
day School at $50 am The at
tendance was good. Rev Rice re-
viewed the lesson.
Sunday morning. Rev Mr. Rice
preached on the subject. THE
First Love- Visitors present In
cluded Mrs Guest. Mr.. Long. Mrs.
Brand Howard divings and 9th
crs.
The pastors Anniversary pro-
gram will begin Sunday. Sep
TENDER 30, All are invited 10 at
tend. The program will begin AT
1880 pm Rev A. r Jones. Of
Inkster. will preach. The anniver-
sary program will he in charge of
the Sunday School and Trustee
board. Don't fail TO he present
T. Sanders is church reporter.
Social Girls Club
The Social Girls club did not
meet Thursday night. They were
favored with program nv the
majestic Gospel Five. Of Detroit.
The church was crowded and all
enjoyed the program.
The club will meet with A.
McCury, OF s59s Ninteenth street
Thursday night Mr. HaeIer Is
club manager and the club is
making fine progress under his
leadership The community Is
proud Of Mr. Hagler. who also
supervises the BOYS Club.
Rev. Mr.. Cain. OF Georgia.
preached masterful sermon
Friday night for the Senior
choir. OF which Miss Carrie SAL
ley is president The minister
preached from the subject Lift
Up Your voice In Song" The or
fering was sl0S5. The Social
Girls club contributed $50. The
vice president made inspiring re-
marks. in behalf OF the Singers
Union.
The Boys club will meet at
s;Ss pm. Thursday. Robert salley
IA preeident
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
Human Reading

But it is nice nostalgia stun
and makes for warm. human
and delightful reading. There
are the East Fifties of the au-
thor'S childhood. And the steam
engines up on the Il" And the
arrival of the telephone. And
the great blizzard of 1888. And
the little German bands. And
the Eden MuSee. And the Seven
Sutherland Sisters. And Little
Lord Fauntleroy And the
safety bicycle. And General
Grants funeral.
Then the old-time theaterS.
Hubers S Museum. Tony Pastors.
Deweys. The Academy of Mu-
sic. Miners. The Garrick. The
Knickerbocker. Days. The
Haymarket. All these Chuck
glimpses through the pathos OF
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
Good Film Fare

looking over the movie menu.
We find a number of new and
entertaining features.
The Michigan has "Incendiary
Hlonde," the technicolored life
and musical times of the Hi
VA Sucker!" gal. Texas Guinan.
Betty Hutton plays the role of
Tex and does the best job she's
ever done on the screen. For
tho first time she stands still
long enough TO do some
Cmoting, and she does it with
great effect.
The Fox brings back those
favorite wags, Abbott and Cos
tcllo i'm wacky tintype,
Naughty NinetieS" with Alan
Curtis and Rita Johnson for the
romantic interest.
That's the Spirit" with Jack
O7l,ie, Peggy Ryan and her new
partner, Johnny Coy who scored
So successfully in "On Stage
Everybody" is the companion
picture.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
Grim War Picture

Coming TO the United Artists
is Anchors Aweigh." a musical
with a nautical flavor, which
stars Frank Sinatra and Gene
Kelly as a couple of romantic
sailors who are both interested
i'm Kathryn GraySon.
Louis Prima and his orchestra
have returned % the Downtown
stage with a fast-moving show
which features the voice of
Lily Ann Carol. Allan Login
and Mike Cotton. An added at
traction is Rolly Rolls and dane
ing Dixie Roberts. Swinging on
a Rainbow S the film attrac-
ton.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
Shows Remembered

Gone are the shows OF yeSter-
year. But, in so Far SO Good
they are we'll remembered.
Light opera in the theater at
Manhattan Beach De Wolf
Hopper in THE Bcggar Stu
dent" LILLIAN Russell singing.
Come Down My Evening Star
Julie Opp (Mrs. William Faver-
sham) in The Butterfly on the
Wheel" Mrs. FiSke in Miss
Nellie of N'Orleans." And a
smile, in French from the Di-
vine Sarah.
All too soon. as far as I'm
concerned, the human subject
of so Far So Good" gets into
modern dress and tells how, no
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
More Numbers Now

This successor to the success
ful "Hellzapoppin" and Sons O
Fun" still has a zaney collection
OF gags and girls, but it has
more production numbers than
the previous two Broadway re-
NuCS.
Beside the co-starring come
dams. the2 lineup inclu d g s
Frank LibuSe. Patsy Brewster,
Mata and Hari, Willie West
and McGinty, Norma Vaslavina,
and a number of other well
known performers. including
the members of the audience.
too. because, as in all Olsen and
johnson musical contraptions
If you're in the house-you're
in the show.
After "Laffing Room Only
the Cass will bring back Eliza
beth Bergner in The Two Mrs.
CAROLS"
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02

longer ago than November. 1899
he was urged 10 turn actor. "
And turn actor he did. button
ing his collar in the back and
pretending 20 be the hammy
clergyman i'm Life With pa
ther. 90 tho mother of Dor
othy GiSh and the father Of
Louis Calhcrn. Chuck simply
loved IT,
Chuck simply loved IL because
Chuck simply loves the thcatcr
Along with mo. Charles
Hanson ToWne can write whole
hcartedly that Il have never
lost. In all the intervening
years. my enthusiasm for that
magical moment when tho
house lights are dmmed the
orchestra stops playing and The
foothghiS FIRST throw their
glow upon the curtain" The
author OF So Far SO Good is
thcater struck
II is a condition I under
stand
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
so Far SO Good

Which. as a matter of fact.
they do, in his days and genera
tionS - which have stretched
from Feb. ,. 1877. until now
Chuck many activities have
brought him in contact with
such celebrities as Lillian Rus
sell, Sarah Bernhardt, Walter
Hampden. Geraldine + arrar.
Kate ClaXton. John and Ethel
Barrymore, frankie Bailie, Will
liam FaVcrsham, Mrs. Fiske,
Lille Langtry and the theatri-
Chuck even calls me Bob!
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
BY ROBERT GARLAND
international News Service Drama Editor
NEW YORK. SEPT. /.

International News Service Drama Editor
NEW YORK. SEPT. 1.
TWO cheers for Chuck Towne!
There are three ways
TO write your autobiography.
You can write it through rose
colored glasses. Then, every
thing is for the best in the best
of all possible worlds. You can
write il through night colored
glasses. Then, everything is for
the worst in the worst of all
possible worlds. Or you can
merely write your autobiOgra-
ply. Charles son Towne
wrote his through rose colored
glasses.
Consequently. everything -
well, almost everything - be-
tween the covers of so Far
So Good Julian Messner) is
just too lovely. AS some un-
sung blurb-writer assures you
on the paper jacket, the life
of Charles Hanson Towne has
been full and varied" And,
because il has, as editor, author,
poet. columniSt. radio commen-
tator and actor, his reminisces
make warm, human and de-
lightful reading"
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
Play Open Here

Jack Kirkland's long-run play
viii be followed by a pre- Broad
way tryout of a new comedy, "A
Rain-Check for joe" which is
Slatedoto open at the Lafayette.
s Dt. 26.
HE CaSS- season gets Off to a
hilarious start Labor Day night
with the latest Olsen and John
son crazy quilt, "Laffing Room
Only as the first attraction.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-02
Theater Recalls Flush
Days Of Other Booms
in Planning Future

VHERE is a theory that that
L fabulous invalid, the thCatcr,
j. last to recover from a depreS-
sion. but that il also retains the
So'utary effects of a boom
LONGER.
II this is true the legitimate
tlo1tcr can look forward to at
least TWO more years Of Stand
irg Room Only and the lineup
is starting early.
Here i'm Detroit we find the
Lafayette following its success
ful engagement Of "The Over
tons with a return Of ''Tobaeco
Road opening this evening with
John Barton as ol' Jecter Lester.
This tale of the pennilesS
sharocroppers has for its latest
visit here a cast which includes
Winnie Phillips, Adelyn Wood
irgton. Jane McCloud and Ash
Icy Cooper.