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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03

with turbanned walters moving to
the heck and call of the swank
Panther Room crowd, Charlie
Spivak is blowing "the sweetest
trumpet in the world"
During the war, Spivak, him
self Russian-born, was projecting
"Meadowland'' across the foot
lights, but didn't hear it in the
Panther Room. 1t was still in the
books, however, Spivak told me
he included music that he felt
was beautiful, and many of the
Russian tunes were beautiful He
wasn't interested in its social
significance. Only six months old
when his parents brought him TO
this country, Spivak has pretty
well forgotten that he wasn't ac-
tually born here, and seldom
mentions it, according to his man
ager.
But Spivak feels that musicians
are becoming constantly more
progressive, partly because of
their union activities. Musicians
are much more concerned with
politics and social problems than
ever before" he said. They've
finally come down to earth"
Spivak thinks that singers like
Josh White are doing a good job
with social blues and fighting
music, but observed that band
leaders have much more diff
cult time using such tunes. "The
audience will take a number like
Bad Housing Blues for a COM
edy song, and they'll just laugh"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03
Hulnbvg Fills the Air
By FRED QUINCY

CoNn is of those pointed
of the talent encouraged by
broadcasng months Oboer appeared at the
University be given its 1916 trophy for outstanding
radio writer The following some OF the quotes with
which he paned assembled radio writer's and adver
Using representatives
"Humbug Ills American air. From early morn
ing spot amazing assortment
evasions unruts actvate the kiiocyces
rythym rhyme an head to toe is left
plOwed big pillow Of advertising humbug You may
ask what with radio writing Simply that some
Of honest radio under such circumstances
Egof bounced linking American free enter
American system of free radio broadcastng
with eff this gentleman wishes to debate the
subject large of before impartial audience
would be glad to do So"
about that debate would let me know!
There's program WGN called Opportunity, UlSA",
country
being what the title After listening
broadcasts I'd advise the Tower Colonel to look into
program If Mr. Eg0fs "free enterprise
system getting terribly CONSTRUCTED although nobody
right 20.
Vic and SADIE This WGN Thurs
days PM It's hahour show be daily IS
Stipper Of whimsical smatown stuff It's still ditto story
honey character meaning nothing particular
stretching thin half hour setup like that
is too much of handicap for scriper Paul Rhymer.
of its Assignment Home dealing with problems
GIs This show out Sundays at PM WBBN Listen
in tell you
Are telling the broadcaSters think it?s
Has organization set its Radio Audience Com
mittee yet?
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03

but I don't want to hear that
1--WE all night. The guys who jam
all the time do it because they
can't read. If they could it'd be
a different story!"
He feels that jazz has never
been adequately defined, but
that it clearly has its roots in
social protest. In country
where there was little social dis
content, jazz would not be likely
to develop except as a reflection
of American influence.
Having travelled widely, play
ing in France, England, Norway
and many other countries, Arm
strong says it makes no differ
ence to him where he carries his
horn. But AS he carries it to all
corners of the United States he
gets the impression that fascism
is far from licked. There are
still plenty of people who like
what Rankin and Bilbo are put.
ting out. Racially, things aren't
beiter-I think they're worse!
Chicago, for example, is no bet
ter than the South. Discrimina-
tons aren't the same, but they're
little and dirty-and just as baGl
There's still a big job to be done"
DOWN THE STREET a piece.
playing at the Sherman Hotel
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03

very good, but Alan Ladd seemed
to be repeating his usual role OF
the tough gangster. The ending
was the only unexpected thing
about the movie"
willard Hartung, member
of Local 1154, United Electro
cal Workers said: at must be
awfully hard to train yourself
to forget your own identity as
completely as these men and
women had to do. l was in
terested in the bit about train
ing an operative to eat with
his fork in his left hand In
stead of his right. Imagine how
such q tiny detail could betray
the national origin of a person
because it is an American GUS
tom and is not used by En-
rOpeans!'
The jury felt that "O.S.S." was
raised above the level of the av-
erage movie by its swift pace.
fine acting and use of O.S.S.
training secrets. 1t was, how.
ever, too bad that a mediocre film
was made from wealth of ma
terial that could have provided
the basis for a really superior
movie.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03
0SS', top secret thriller
makes run Of mill movie

one small and enthusiastic boy
i'm the audience expressed ex-
actly the sentiments of this re-
viewer. "Cheese it, the cops"
shouted the yOungster.
The one surprise of the eve
ming came at the end of the mo-
vie, when Miss Fitzgerald is cap
tured and led off by the Gestapo
while Mr.. Ladd remembers her
injunction, "Never come back for
me-, and sticks by his post.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03
Films
By MARJORIE MILTON

Paramount must have thought
they had a hot idea when they
scooped the film colony on a mo-
vie based on the recently re-
leased files of the Office of Stra-
tegic Services. 1t was good
idea, but the result bears the ear
marks of a frantic race to cross
the finish line before the gun
goes off.
During the war, the public
interest in the top secret 60
ings-on of the O.S.S. was keen
and widespread. Here was ma.
terial which provided enough
glamOr, mystery and excite
ment for q dozen tOp-nOtch
thriller-dillerS. Unfortunately,
the story plot of "O.S.S." is
pretty much run-Of- the-milI
cops and robbers.
Distinguished by an opening
which promises much in the way
of information as well as enter
tainment, the movie fails to full
fill this promise in its succeeding
reels. In the opening scenes, on
training methods used by the
O.S.S. movie-goers are shown
specially devised weapons, train
ing Of the operatives in the Toss
of their identity, and the final
testing under circumstances
which duplicate, as nearly as pos
sible, actual battle conditions"
The high quality of interest, as
well as suspense, is maintained
until Operation Appleiack" (the
code name for one O.S.S. team
is parachuted into occupied
France. "Applejack", of which
Geraldine Fitzgerald and Alan
Laid are members, is given the
assignment to contact the under
ground, blow up a railway tun-
mel and get short-wave messages
through to London. The action is
tense, exciting and swift-paced;
the hair-breadth escapes from the
Gestapo leave the audience gasp.
ing; but the pattern is so familiar
that one is soon reacting and
thinking in cliches.
During q scene in which the
hero transmits q vital message
with the hot breath of the Ges-
tapO practically on his neck,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03

PICKED as the Stars movie
jury this week were Mrs. Esther
Weiss, housewife; Sam Weiss.
Certified Public Accountant and
William Hartung, member OF
United Electrical Workers.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03
By Ray FLERLAGE

TRY a Satchmo Twist" read
the signs on Band Box tables.
"Hollywood's Favorite Drink =
Csc"
Louis Armstrong - Satchmo
King of the Trumpet-is in town,
blowing the same guilty horn and
singing with the same phenome-
nal voice that have made him the
most influential figure in jazz
history.
King Louis talks as he sings.
with complete relaxation and
gravel in his throat.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03
SCREEN GUIDE
LOOP THEATERS

LOOP THEATERS
Best Bets
The Kid from Brooklyn
Above Average
O.S.S.
Smoky
The Postman Always Rings
Twice
NEIGHBORHOOD
THEATERS
Best Bets
Open City
Above Average
From This Day Forward
The Seventh Veil
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-03
BOY, YOU SHOULD have see,

me jump at the chance to play
with a symphony orchestra after
I learned to read. 1 can't see
these guys who talk about only
one style of jazz or one kind of
music. Sure, l like gut-bucket,
Evening star., 1946-09-29

ing their share of the money that
was coming to them, as well as
his own"
The test was positive on his
fingers, them"
That's right. Apparently it
began to show up around ten
o'clock this morning He tried to
conceal it by keeping his hands in
his pockets, but they became
suspicious. And when they saw the
stains on his fingers, he would
have admitted assassinating
Mckinley to get away from his
old pals!'
He confessed, then? In writing.
duly signed and witnessed"
"He did. And-why don't you?'
why don't what?"
Confess. Tell me all about your
marvellous Formula $780,
ITS professional secret" Mort
said gravely. "A test for blood as
delicate and positive as that IS
worth ~
Now, Mort Bradley and Moran
were tested with one solution, and
Ferraris with another. saw you
switch, though they didn't. | have
in my possession at this moment
ten-dollar bill which says that,
as used on Bradley and Moran,
Formula $3.50 was hydrantus mater,,
fresh from the tap
Your Latin Mort said, "is
lousy. But you're right
"IHAT'S what | thought But
what was in the bottle you used
on Ferraris?"
Psychology, Mort said. And
ten per cent solution of nitrate
of silver. Once it dries on, you
can't wash it off, and when exposed
to light it oxidizes and turns brown
- the color of old, dried blood"
1--WE always said you're the
smartest man in your racket |
said admiringly But why did you
hold out on me and why the
Formula 625O'?"
II wanted you to believe IN the
test, to help the act. Bradley may
be no mental giant, but Ferrarls
and Moran are not fools by any
means, and | wanted to make sure
we turned the trick" Mort ex
planned, the green Pickering for an
instant in his eyes.
And as for the formula number
we'll, that figure just happened
to be on my mind. AS told you,
I've been doing some work in my
darkroom at home, playing around
with the development of latent
fingerprints on cloth by the silver
nitrate and ascetic acid process. |
managed to spill some of the stuff
on the wife's sink. and nothing l
know of will take out those brown
stains. And a new top for our sink,
when | can get 1t, will cost
$62. 5Or The End
Evening star., 1946-09-29

needed. ... Tampax is easy to under
stand and it is medically sound.
Based upon the principle of internal
absorption, Tampax was perfected
by doctor for this particular use by
women. Made of pure long-fber cot
ton compressed in appiicators, Tam
pax in place is invisible and unJeh.
Worn internally, Tampax cannot
chafe, bulge or cause "edge-lines."
Needs no sanitary deodorant. Quick
to change. Easy to dispose Of. An
average months supply fits into
purse. The economy box holds 4
months supply (average). Sold at
drug and notion counters in 3 sizes
Regular, Super, Junior. Tampax
Incorporated, Palmer, Mass.
Evening star., 1946-09-29
Nobody had to
tell me twice.
about 1an1pax"
Some women ore very quick to
appreciate oil fhot this method
Of monthly protection con mean

Tell certain Wo-
menhow ampax
will relieve them
from belts, pins
andexternal pads
and will hin
twenty-four hours
they will buy a
pack age. Then
they are ready to
TRY out this
am azing ide a
next time sani-
tary protection is
Evening star., 1946-09-29
FORMULA $3.50
Continued from page Thirteen


recently, and therefore nothing
will happen"
Il think you're nuts. mumbled
Bradley.
"All cops are nuts" | agreed.
But in a nice way"
Ferraris was next; a dark, stocky
man with a mean mouth and a
pinched-in forehead.
you got nothing on me, he
said. Il amt even seen Garrett
in a week. And whatever you guys
have got on your minds. amt
havin' any"
why. Mr. Ferrarlsr | chided
him. You surely wouldn't wish
any unjust suspicion lodged against
you. As MIR. Crane here just told
MIR. Bradley, you didn' kill Garrett,
and therefore you haven't had
human blood on your haEds re-
Gently. This little test is just rou-
tine. Only man who had reason
to be afraid would object"
SYoU'RE just wastin' time
grunted Ferraris, as Mort patted
on the colorless solution. II and
Garrett were pals, see?"
"Sure,' Mort said coldly.
Everyone loved Garrett. He prob
ably committed suicide" He dried
Ferraris' hands on a clean cloth.
Ferraris inspected his fingers
carefully.
"See?" he said. Il told you l
was in the clear. Not a thingr'
mot yet,' said Mort.
There was no argument from
Moran. He was redheaded and
lanky. with huge, long-fingered
hands. whats it supposed to
do?" he asked, when Mort had
finished.
Its newly developed test for
bloodstains. explained Mort pa
tiently. According to your story,
it won't do thing Now, if you
had had human blood on your
hands within the last seventy-two
hours -" he indicated the stained
cloths and scraps of paper on the
bench - where the blood had
been, your fingers would look like
that"
Moran examined his hands, as
Ferraris had done. How long does
it take it to work."
That | don't know, exactly"
Mort said. Its brand new. Quite
long time, in most cases. appar-
entity. If it works at all
| looked at Mort and nodded.
I'm betting on it, chum," | said.
HE next day l came into the
laboratory beaming
1T worked, Mort! Those two
guys in the cell with Ferraris
nearly killed him before we could
separate them. They seemed to
think it was a bit on the ratty
side - his knifing Garrett and TAX
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23
COMMUNITY CHEST
WORKERS ENTERTAINED

Climaxing a successful Comm
unity Chest campaign, workers of
Division H were entertained We'd
nesday morning at a waffle break
fast at the YWCA. Honored guest
were Mr.. John Butler Of the YIN
CA and Mr.. L. Bohanon of the
Urban League.
Other speakers at the breakfast
were chairman, Mrs. Minnie Dix
on; the two majors, Mrs. Mcmillan
and Mrs. Hazel Miller and captains
Greta Wade, Mary Faucet and
Elliot.
Chrysanthemums were used as
a table centerpiece for the occa-
sion and the delicious menu inclu-
ded waffles; syrup; fruit juice;
sausage; bacon and coffee.
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23
MRS. MYRTLE e. METCALF
DEAD AT SEVENTY-FIVE

Mrs. Myrtle MetcaIf, rs, wife of
the Rev. William S. Metcalf. re-
tired minister of the AME Church
died Wednesday, November 18th
at a local hospital She had been
a resident of Omaha thirty-five
years and was president Of the
Stewardess Board of st. Johns
AME Church, past president of the
Carter Charity club, one Of the
founders and first general chair
man Of the local Northside YWCA
and member of the Minister'S
Wives Council and Shaffer Chap
ter No. 1 Order Of the Eastern
Star. The Metcalf home is at 3442
So. 18th st. She is survived by
her husband, Rev. William S. Met
calf, two brothers. Mr.. Sharley
Aaron, Sioux City, Ia, Mr.. Henry
Aaron, Mitchell, S. D.; neice Mrs.
Ruth Lewis, Omaha. The body lay
in state at Thomas Mortuary un-
til the funeral hour. Services were
held Monday afternoon two o'clock
from st. Johns AME Church with
Rev. e. B. Childress officiating,
assisted by Rev. Y. B. Brooks;
Rev. n. w. Bletsoe; Rev. Adams;
Rev. F. ]. Bryant, pail bearers
were officers and members of the
church. The following organiza-
tons we're represented and sat in
a group Stewardess and Junior
Stewardess Boards, Minister'S
Wives Council, Carter Charity
club, Shaffer Chapter No. 1 OES,
who vas in charge of the Eastern
Star rites. Burial was in the fam
lily plot at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23

had a sweetheart neckline and was
designed with a basque bodice.
Miss Patton wore blue taffeta.
Both carried colonial bouquets.
Frank Brown! brother Of the
bridegroom, was best man. Ush-
ers were Wendall Montgomery
and David st. Clair.
For her daughters wedding
Mrs. Montgomery wore a dinner
gown Of dark blue crepe designed
with a side drape and silver sequin
trimming. The gown featured cap
| sleeves and she wore long white
gloves. Her corsage was Of red
carnations.
Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held for the couple
from five until seven o'clock al
! 2419 Decatur.
The dining table covered with q
lace cloth held the three-tier wed.
ding cake. Tall white candles stood
on either side of the cake anC
also on the buffet.
Assisting at the reception were
Mrs. Madeline Wyatt; Mrs. John
: ice Pryor; Mrs. Maggie Sweet:
Mrs. Ford and Miss Ruth Patton
The couple received many beau
tiful and useful gifts.
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23
SOCIAL Activities
HA-OsOO nv UIIIA Ar-sssO
Sandra Sue Williams Entertains 80
Junior Guests At 5th Birthday Party

Sandra Sue Williams. small dau-
ghter Of Atty. and Mrs. Ray VIII
liams of 3O07 Ohio Street, cele-
brated her fifth birthday with a
party in her honor Sunday Nov.
18th at her home. Thirty-three
little guests helped Sandra cele-
brate the occasion. Festive paper
hats and noise makers contribu-
ted 10 a delightful afternoon. Re-
freshments including ice cream,
cake. candy and nuts we're served
and Sandra received many lovely
gifts. Attending the party were
Phyllis Carol Ware; Charles Di-
ckerson; Olive Marie Graham,
Raymond Dorsey Jr.; Patricia
Lloyd: Violet Dora and Luthenia
Johnson; Judith Lewis: Robert
and Marilyn Van Foot; Michel
Wilson; James Harrie; 10 Anne
and Boyd Galloway Jr.; Warnetta
Sherry and Titus Aston; Evelyn
Davis; 10 Ella Haynes; Streeter
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23

RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS
Mrs. r. Il. Mitchell of 2OO7
Franklin Plaza is recovering at
her home from a recent tonsilec-
tony.
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23

Mr.. John Jones of Cheyenne,
'Wyo., accompanied by his wife,
came to Omaha to join his broth
ers and their families, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Thomas Jr.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Thomas and daugh-
ter Arlene Jewel; Mr.. Tom Jones
Mr.. Curtis Jones; Mr.. Kewood
Thomas and sister Mrs Lois A.
Thomas. All of these relatives
motored down to Dallas. Texas
after picking up their sister, Mrs.
Mable Parr in Kansas City, Mo-,
and two granddaughter. Their
Their arrival in Dallas was a ur-
prise to the others and brother-in-
law living there, who are Mr.. and
Mrs. Ollie Williamson and Mrs.
Electric Johnson. After the fam
lily dinner for the % sisters and
brothers and their wives. the
group then went to Waxahachie.
Texas for a visit. Everyone had
a lovely time during the seven-day
stay.
Mr.. John Jones, Mr.. Arthur
Thomas and Mr.. Henry Thomas
had not been home since 1882. For
Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. Arthur
Thomas and baby and Mrs. Henry
Thomas, this was their first visit
to Dallas which is a very beau
tiful city. Mrs. Nettie Vernon and
Mrs. Lizzie Reed of Fort Worth,
their sister, also joined the group.
The families are planning another
get-together soon.
OREGON VISITOR
Mrs. Sydney Porter of Portland
Oregon and her sister. Mrs. Susie
Johnson also of Portland, were
house guests last week Of Mrs.
Joseph Taylor of 1859 Miami st.
The west coast visitors were high
ly entertained while here and re-
turned to their homes on Monday
of this week.
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23

Miss LYDIA Fern Montgomery,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hers
chal C.-Nontgomery of 2023 Ohio
Street became the bride of Warren
Hugh Brown Sunday afternoon,
November 18th in a four o'clock
ceremony at 2419 Decatur Street.
The Rev. G. c. Reynolds Of Clair
Church performed the ceremony,
and Mrs. Colleen st. Clair, soloist
sang Il Love You Truly"
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, o a white satin
gown designed with a sweetheart
neckline and a short train. Her
fingertip illusion veil fell from a
tiara of crochet flowers. She wore
elbow length gloves and carried
a bouquet if white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Lavon Manese, cousin of
the bride was maid of honor. Her
taffeta gown was pink, designed
with a sweetheart neckline and a
full skirt. She wore long white
gloves and a wrist corsage OF
deep pink carnations.
Miss Agnes Montgomery, sister
of the bride and Miss Ruth Pat
ton, were bridesmaids. Miss Mont
gomery's gown made of blue satin
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23
Newly Weds
HOnOred At
Reception

On Sunday, November seven
teenth, from four until seven
o'clock. many friends and rela-
tives greeted the newly married
couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon w.
Ross at their wedding reception.
They were married October Twen-
ty-sixth.
Sundays reception was held at
2709 Corby Street. Mrs. Ross
chose for the occasion a suit of
steel-grey wool. With this she
wore a royal blue crepe blouse.
Her accessories were black.
Fall flowers were used about
the house and the wedding cake
was made with three tiers.
Assisting at the reception were
Miss Florentine Goodlett; Mes
DANES, Birdie Wheeler; Vermont
Thompson; Goldie Downing; Lena
Crawford and Kate Smith.
The couple received many love-
ly gifts.
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23

and Jimmie Turner; Greta White;
Marva Johnson; Cynthia, Judith
and Diane Fowler; Shirley Lilly;
Patricia Peoples; Janet Myers;
Madeline Adams; Mary Lou Full
CHEM; Imogene Tyree and Leroy
Wright.
THE DRAMA LEAGUE
QUARTET of Pleasant Green Bap
fist Church will render a program
at the Church of The Living God
2316 North Twenty-fifth Street on
Sunday. November "a at $3.50 p.
m. Silver offering. The public is
invited.
Lorene Oliver, clerk
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23
LINCOLN (MO.) TIGERS STILL
UNBEATEN AS THEY EDGE
OUT LANE SEVEN TO SIX
BY Calvin Jacox

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Special
More than $500 persons watched
the Lincoln university Tigers con-
tinue their march toward national
recognition Nov. IL in Blues Sta
dunn here, as they came from be-
hind to rudely knock the Lane
Red Dragons Of Jackson, Tenn.
from the ranks Of the undefeated
by a score of 7-6
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23
MRS. MALCOLM SCOTT
VISITORS

During the past month, Mrs
Malcolm G. Scott Of 14O5 North
23rd Plaza, was hostess to Mrs
H. Butler; Mrs. Dorothy Watson;
Mrs. Ruth Ann Giles Of Los An
geles; Mrs. David Moore Of Kan.
sas City and Mrs. John Lindsay
of Joplin, Missouri.
Mrs. Lindsay is Mrs. SCOTS
mother and Mrs. Butler and Mrs
Moore r her sisters.
During the visitors four-day
stay in Omaha, Mrs. Scott was
hostess to one Of the lovliest par
ties of the season in their honor
The party was given November 8,
When the out-of-towners left
Omaha. they visited in Kansas
City, st. Louis and Chicago. Mrs.
Scott accompanied them. She was
away about twelve days. She re-
turned to Omaha on Saturday,
November 16 after a very enjoy
able trip. Her sisters and friends
returned to their homes after
spending a few days in Joplin with
Mrs. Lindsay.
The Omaha guide., 1946-11-23
& YORK VISITORS

Arriving in Omaha Saturday
evening Nov. Is were Mr.. and Mrs
]. Perry Of New York City. They
are the daughter and son-in-law
Of Mrs. Effie Moore Of 1884 Park
er Street and will remain here as
her visitors for the next 2 weeks.