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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-04-27

man voice, and the education
of the masses have made the
traditional dialect Of our
spirituals almost impossible, I
have met some persons who
wish to hear them sung spon-
taneously, and I do myself; but
the attempt to sing them in
the broken, unframed dialect
of the originators is so far from
what it was fifty years ago that
it makes them sound ridiculous.
We Just cannot do it convinc-
ingly. However, the melodies,
the trials and prosecutions
which inspired them are as liv-
ing today as they we're when
they were first invented by our
forebears. Sing them with a
feeling; we are still discrim-
mated and prosecuted minor
ity group. But don't try to use
the dialect Of the ages past.
Also, be careful not to go to
the other extreme and sing
them with the "Bawston" ac-
cent, as they sound Just as ri
diculous one way as the other.
I like to hear them sing with
out any effort of cultured voice,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-04-27

so far as it is possible for the
singer to sing that way with
out breaking down his place
ment; and if you can be a lit
tie careless about the ending
Of your words, you will APP
proach as near to my idea Of
the possibilities as to make
them convincing, yet not ridic-
ulous. They are, for the most
part, beautiful and full
feeling, and conceded to be a
wonderful contribution to the
music Of the world. When they
are put over in minstrel show
style they lose the beauty and
dignity which rightly belongs
to them. Be careful with our
folksongs, singers. Dett, Bur
leigh, White and many others
have dressed them up in eccen-
trio harmonies which have
made them into classics; and
they have already taken their
place beside the folksongs of
other nations and groups. They
should be our pride and must
be kept up to the standard they
deserve.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-04-27

Lillian M Roberts, Bali
schalk, Jean Stewart, varece
Miller, Bernice L Norman; Drs
Naceo T Morris and Edward
Robinson; Atty Laurence H
Banks, Mayor Charles w
Brooks; MeSsrs Charles w
Gatewood, Antonio Teixeira,
DR. and Mrs c J Steward,
Wentworth Perkins, Ernest G
oBanyoun, Stephen Douglas.
Oswald Thomas, Alvah S VIII
son, Jr, Albert Monthero, Jr,
and little Misses Marjorie, Mi
chael, Ella and Muriel Marsh
Ellabeile Davis was chosen for
the special honor Of presenting
the annual Easter Sunday af-
ternoon recital, which precedes
the famous presentation OF
THE Messiah at Bethany Col
lege in Lindsborg Kansas, She
will give a recital May 9 in Mt
Vernon, Iowa. The two Midwest
appearances are the sopranos
final performances in this
country before her departure
for Mexico City, where she will
make her operate debut as
Aida during the summer sea-
son Of the Opera Nacional
Ruby Stephens Dixon was in
N Y C Easter week end as the
guest Of Pearl Powell who came
over for the Carol Brice recital
Paul Robson in recital at
Bennett College, Greensboro. N
c, May II, opening event of the
college commencement
Mr. and Nfs Richard Holt (Hel-
en- Worthy recently were week
end guests Of the brides par
ents DR. and Mrs VIM Worthy.
The Hollis are Springfield resi-
dents Remember June 4 for
Aristo's "Little Foxes"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-04-27

James Hinton, Conductor, as
sisted by Valeria Howard, So
prano, at Hotel Vendome,
Thursday, April 10. These pro-
grams have become an annual
fixture at that hotel, and such
performances do not hurt our
people a bit. They are enthus-
iastically received and looked
forward to, from year TO year.
Some pretty heavy classical
numbers were played by the
orchestra, and roundly ap-
plauded, while Valera sang two
groups of songs which were re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the
patrons of the hotel. The play
ers for the orchestra were:
Quilla Baptiste Bergman,
Floyd Freeman, Bernice Ed
wards, Louis Haywood, violins;
william H. Wooten, George
Kildare, 'cellas; James Mackey,
bass; Thomas Gyles, flute; Err
nest w. Simms, oboe; Alexan-
der Smith, clarinet; Gladys
Moore Perdue, pianist.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-04-27

Mary Irene, infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carodean
r. Robinson Irene OBanyounJ
wss christened at st. Marks
Congregational Church Palm
Sunday noon by the pastor
Rev S L Laviscount. Sharing
Godparent honors were DR. Ma
Geo T. Morris and Mrs. Eliza
beth K Young. During the af-
ternoon little Mary Irene as
sisted her parents in greeting
many friends and relatiyIs at
open House" Among those
invited most of whom were
present were Messrs and Mines
Wayman Brown, Leslie L Wood,
George Davis, ]. Clyde Coates
and sons, Charles G Williams,
Ernest S Headley, Lincoln
Kinds; Rev and Mrs S L LAWS
count; Attorneys and Mines G
Bruce Robinson, John T Lane,
John H Louden: DR. and Mrs
George I Lythcott; Councilman
and Mrs Herbert L jackson;
Mines A D Teixeira, Hattie
Powell, Frances J Teixiera,
Clara R Parker, Lucinda M
Butler, Margaret Martin, Ella
Borey, Helen S Whiteman, Lulu
] Tarby Florence M Johnson.
Evelyn J Cardozo, Cornelius
Vincent, Ruth v Williams
Gladys Norman, Olga jackson,
Irma Watson, Olga Ross. Ella
S o'Banyoun, Nellie E Green,
Edna G Center, Frances G
Byrd, Muriel o Celestine J
Dorch, Eleanor o Stewart. Ma
bel Worthy Ella, Whiting. Re-
becca c Jones, Misses Mary l.
Yates, Carolyn A Teixeira, JAG
queline L Jones, Mildred L
Teixeria, Mary M Geaney, Ma
mic L Tarby, Muriel r Vincent.
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O'BanyOun's
Observations
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James D. Taylor, NIT. "a,
recently returned from the Ma
Wy Department photographic
Office, Washington, D, c.,
where he worked as a Carlo
graphic Engineer, has an
nounced his subject for the
regular, monthly meeting Of
the S. Coleridge Taylor Mu-
steal Association, tomorrow, as
follows: THE Present Day col
ored man and his artistic rem
aiSance." Supported by the
musical numbers mentioned
last week, how can we lose?
$50 sharp, $50 Mass. Ave, Sun
day the 18th. See you there.
I have in hand a program of
the concert given by the Bos-
ton Musical Art Orchestra,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-04-27
THE SPOTLIGHT
BY ALMlRA PARK


Way down in Georgia they're burying the sons of hate
Dey sho
They're blasting the fogies from the rule of state
Dey sho am.
Poll tax gone, and colored folks voting,
Dey sho am.
Public veal it's upward they're toing
Dey sho am.
Singing as they toll for better land,
Dey sho am.
Bringing their state into the righteous band,
Dey sho am.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-04-27
1SsoSaI

HEzEs real opportunity for the young who wants
GOOD lob with future An Army job is steady job offer
ing good pay the highest security, every opportunity for
promotion and chance the world You get valuable
training in technical ss good food clothing quarters and
medical care free you go overseas you get 20 extra pay
Y can retire at half pay after 20 years retire three
quarters pay after 80 years And you get 30day vacation
at full pay every year Many other advantages not offered
elsewhere If you 10 to 81 and physically fit Tor II with
rents consen YOU can enlist now and qualify for Of
these fine Jobs in the peaceme Regular Army You it
10 yourself to get all the facts NOW Apply at
u. s. ARMY RECRUITING STATION
S. FREMONT STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-04-27

The development Of the hui
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08
TIGHTENING TROUBLE

Most of you know the real
trouble which started behind this
recall and that is the fact that
things were frightened up here
You folks can make up your own
mind whether you wish things
frightened up or loosened again.
There will be a growing bloc of
votes on the sale of property by
the city because of non-payment
of delinquent taxes. The big kick
there is that local folk, believe
that there is a large group of
persons right now in Miami, who
want to buy this property. Boy
would there be fur flying there!
There are quite a bit of de1in-
quent taxes not paid as yet. Thus
far no announcement as to adver-
tisement of property for sale or
making UP of tax certificates has
been made.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08
WHAT HATH RUMOR

Rumors are flying fast in the
Naval Operating Base concern
the employment of civilian per-
sonnet. Captain Reordan in his
statement issued in The Citizen
yesterday said that at the present
time no civilian jobs will be inn
paired. AS for the future nothing
is known as to the change Of civ
ilian employment. There are
about 1900 civilian personnel en-
ployed at Naval Operating Base
1t is to the advantage of the city
10 have civilian personnel rather
than naval personnel in the aux
iliary jobs because in that way
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08
PARKING THOUGHT


Reason why the property be-
tween Eaton and Caroline on
Duval was not freed of parking
meters is because the cars are
now parking almost solidfv all
the way from Petronia to Eaton
and if parking meters were not
placed on the two blocks below
Eaton, why the same cars would
just spin down the street a
couple of blocks and park there
for the long hours which have
been the chief complaints in the
past. Saturday night is the big
kick. People drive their car to a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08

1915 wheat crop was hit by the
drought, and the potato crop oy
an early frost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08

Here's a personal vote OF
thanks 20 Lou Smith for permits
son given yesterday to the Key
West Businessmen's Association
90 construct IL IL information
booth for the city of Key West
on his property at the corner of
Division street and Palm avenue
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08
CORAL ROCKETS
BY L. p. ARTMAN. JR.

Adjacent, too, there is quite a
spot of land which can be beau
titled by the Association into a
lawn surrounded by tropical
shrubs and trees and where the
visitors here can sit while await
ing information. Hot-Shot Work
er Wolkoff yesterday also secured
the architectural design and
donation of the lumber for the
booth from Lindsey Lumber
Company. 1t makes our heart
happy to see number one project
getting underway so speedily
Might even say the booth will be
up within two weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08

Regarding the recall smoke
and flames. The side wishing re-
call is very bitter about city adj
ministration. There is one man
chosen who will lead the recall
proceedings. This other side
claims it has sounded out public
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08
-ssA
BETCHA A NTCKLE

Although some opposition de-
veloped to granting the Coral
City Lodge a liquor license be-
hind closed doors the matter was
referred for further investigation
Looks like the lodge is going to
get a LIQUOR license.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08

parking spot on Duval early Sat
urday afternoon, leave the car
there and then come back in the
evening to sit in the car and pass
a social three hours while watch
ing the crowds go by.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08
ATOMIC LOOK

BY the way if looks could kill
Hunter Harden would be among
the angels. One of the taxi driv-
ers the other night at city COM
mission meeting flung a look at
Harden, after he had proposed no
free parking zones on Duval,
which had atomic bomb proper
ties. % ct
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08
FIRE OR RECREATION

My thought is that the county
should have set aside funds long
ago for this recreation project
which does quite a bit on beau
tifying the city, keeping the
beaches clean and promoting
sports and holding play hours.
understand that the county can
not change its budget at this
time and that Comptroller Lee
will not allow this, even though
requested to include the recrea
ton program. On the fire engine
proposition the county has made
the way clear If City Manager
King wishes to start charging the
county for city fire engine serv-
ices the county will demand that
1t be reimbursed for. county fire
services to the city. This is but
logic and the end result could
have been seen the first time
this question was brought up to
the county,. ,s.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08

Pinder at 1909 Petronia street,
left recently for their home in
Orlando, Fla. 4.tS.. :.
Capt. Ballard has been released
from the United States Army,
and this was his first visit to Key
West in three and a half years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08

Just TO show you that people
who are close TO the scene of
an action can tell you pretty well
shat is going on, did you notice
that the United States yesterday
ment a warning note to Russia to
Get out of Iran as she was violat-
ing her Tcheran agreement TO be
out of there by March 2. You
don't get much wrong if you'll
listen 10 both sides of opinion
close 10 the source of news.
UNLAWFUL TO WORK
Up in Warrenton, in Fauquier
County, Virginia there IS little
news item about a measure being
discussed for introduction in the
state legislature by Representa-
live L. Lake Triplett. II was a
measure which makes it "unlaw-
Iul for any person to perform
ml0rk. labor or act for any other
person for a consideration" The
representative said he introduced
the measure to direct attention to
the labor strikes and the nom
production over the country at
present. Bill Brady gave me the
Paper and We had a chuckle out
~ IL. Tell you what I'm perfectly
willing 10 trade some newspaper
articles for some of those new
homo gadgets we're waiting for
the big manufacturers to produce
Incidentally, while we're thinking
about il everyone in Key West
hasn't stopped working because
af the end Of the wan. We're all
going FUN blast down here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08

not only does the recreation por-
ton of the salaries circulate in
the city but also the money ex-
pended for food, clothing and
housing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08
.BuIIurds LeaUe
after Visit Here

Captain Fred Ballard and Mrs.
Ballard, after spending visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-08

opinion and that a majority wish
the city managership form of
government continued.
Evening star., 1946-08-19
japanese Murdered
His Chinese Wife,
Pu-Yi Testifies
By the Assooioied Pren

TOKYO, Aug. l9.-Henry Pu-yi,
powerless puppet ruler of Manchuria
in the heyday of Japan's military
expansion. excitedly pounded his
fist on the witness box as he testi-
fled in the international war crimes
trials today that Japanese had
murdered his loyal Chinese wife.
Then. he said. they proposed that
he marry Japanese girl. He named
1t. Gen. Yoshioka, who was the
puppet rulers adviser" as the man
who poisoned his wife.
He took the job of Emperor-"en-
tered into the mouth of the tiger
he testified, Ito wait for the moment
to resist and to save his own life.
which refusal would have endan-
gered.
His comment that my hands
were tied--I did not have my own
mouth" brought on brief skirmish
between Chief Prosecutor Joseph 3.
Keenan, and Chief Justice Sir aNil-
liam Webb.
Mr.. Keenan, questioned the first
translation of Pu-yis statement
asked for check and was told by
Sir William, I'VE can't have a lot
of unofficial translators around
here
well, let's find out what he said,'
retorted Mr.. keenan,.
Snapped Sir William. I'm in
charge here"
Evening star., 1946-08-19
District Parole Board
To Question Brunner
On Fields Association

John F.. Drummer, Lorton Refor-
matory parolee and former employe
Of Benjamin F. Fields, was called
by the District Parole Board today
to explain statements he made last
Friday before the special House
Surplus Property Committee.
The meeting was described by a
parole board member as an in
formal conference to determine If
any hearing is necessary on Brun-
ner's parole status
Wilbur La Roe, jr., member OF
the board, confirmed one statement
Drummer made before the Surplus
Property Committeeman a parole
officer made the original contact
with Fields and reported a job was
available before Drummer was re-
leased from Lorton.
Mr.. La Roe explained, however
that the job was approved for Brun-
ner before the activities of Fields
attracted the attention of two Cap
itol Hill committees-the Senate
War Investigating Committee and
the special House group. The lat
ter has cited Fields for contempt.
Left Employ August l.
Brunner. according to his testi-
mony. left the employ of Rocking
ham Marketeers, with which Field.
is associated on August l.
Mr.. La Roe said in answer to
questions that no decision was made
today on Brunner's parole status
and none would be made until the
parole board chairman, Frank B
Jelleff. returns to the city tomor-
row. He said the board had not Is
sued a warrant. which would be
based on a showing that parole
rules had been violated.
At the informal conference. Mr.
La Roe said, Drummer was asked
questions about his income and his
activities in the Fields office.
Drummer, who went on parole LAS
November after serving Is month.
in Lorton for passing forged checks
told the House committee Field.
had agreed to share a s4,442 com.
mission Fields received on an $8,08;
wire screen transaction.
Called "J0hn Doe"
Fields had named Drummer a.
one Of the John Does" who re.
ceived $1,480 Of the commission
but Drummer said he had not re.
ceived check for that amount. H,
testified he had received various
sums from time to time but addes
that his account with Fields wa
not yet Strengthened out.
Brunner, who was located by tn
parole board after the committe,
had been unable to get in toucl
with him, testified he had done n,
work on the wire screen trans
action to warrant commission
but assumed the promised split wa
reimbursement for expenses incur
red for Rockingham Marketeers.
Evening star., 1946-08-19

line, could be invoked by way of ap-
peal from national courts or, in spe-
cial cases, by direct approach. to
enforce obligations created by the
treaties with respect to human lib
critics.
Individuals. groups or States could
call upon the court for aid, and its
decision would be considered bind
ing against States and local agen-
cies as we'll as against individuals
and groups.
In offering his plan, Mr.. Evatt in
dorsed a United States proposal to
protect the fundamental rights OF
persons in territories which will be
ceded by Italy. He explained that
his plan would extend this guar
antee to all other territories ceded
under the five peace treaties.
Presumably this would include
territory ceded to the Soviet Union
by Finland as well as any other
territorial transfers included in the
final treaties.
Evening star., 1946-08-19
British Cabinet May Agree
TO Some Zionist Conditions

LONDON, Aug. 10 (P,.-A gov
srnment source said today the
British cabinet probably will agree
his week to some conditions fixed
oy the world Jewish Agency for
Zionist participation in a British
Jewish conference on Palestine.
The Jewish Agency's terms were
conveyed to Colonial Secretary
George H. Hall Thursday when he
'eceived DR.. Chain Weizmann,
world agency president, and other
Jewish leaders. They included:
/. A demand for release of Jewish
Agency leaders who have been held
)y the British since the Palestine
vide June % roundup.
2. Three minimum amendments
% the plan for federal division
If Palestine-including larger
Jewish zone. absolute autonomy on
immigration and autonomy in cer-
ain other matters-which would
make the plan acceptable as a
basis for discussion.
The cabinet will meet Wednes-
lay to discuss the Jewish stand.
-Four Arab states already have
,greed to participate in separate
conferences on Palestine.
Evening star., 1946-08-19

nailed him down with gesture OF
the thumb, He interpreted the wing
wagging as merely a friendly ges-
ture, Capt. Crombie declared.
Yugoslavs Complained.
The first report that the plane
had been forced down came from
the Yugoslavs on August IL, when
the Foreign Office issued state
ment complaining that American
planes were daily making unauthor-
lied flights over Yugoslav territory.
The statement accused Capt. Crom-
bic of disregarding signals to land.
but did not disclose that he had
been fired upon.
Members of the crew were CO.
Pilot 1t. Bill McNew, Atlanta. Ga:
Flight Engineer Corpl L. Dahlgren.
Cicero, Ill, Radio Operator Corpl.
John L. Dick, McKeesport, Pa.
American passengers aboard were
Lit. Donald Carroll, Elgin, Nebr;
T/Sgt. Joseph F. Hochecker, Chi
cago, and Richard M. Blackburn, .
civilian, of Canton, Ohio.
All still are being held by Yugo-
slav authorities. who have given no
indication when they will be re-
leased. Mr.. Patterson said Ameri-
can authorities had been able to
talk to them only in the presence Of
Yugoslav officer.
The Yugoslavs have confiscated
the planes logbook and have not
permitted American authorities to
inspect the damaged plane, which
was reported resting where it
crash landed near Kranj.
Evening star., 1946-08-19
Conference
Continued From First Page !,

ster Of External Affairs, indicated
his intention of submitting the pro-
,osal in formal fashion as the par
ey embarked on its fourth week
With hopes of making some concrete
progress on the treaties for Italy,
BONANZA, Hungary. Bulgaria and
Finland.
In the American delegation is was
elt that the prolonged period of
Irgument over procedural differ
noes was nearing a conclusion and
hat within two or three weeks the
onference might make sufficient
rogress to warrant meeting of
he Big Four Foreign Ministers
Council to consider the work already
ccomplished.
Mr.. Evatt, outlining In advance
ds proposal for the court of hu-
IAN rights" declared that establish
aent of the court should be made
n integral part of the five peace
reaties under consideration.
Under this procedure, he said
the very act Of ratification would
t once constitute the court and
ind the signatory states to accept
IS jurisdiction in the field of hu-
han rights covered in these
reaties."
The court. under Mr.. Eyatt's out