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Evening star., 1948-05-16
An Unrevived Revival
"Sally" Seems Cheap Imitation;
"Hold 1t" Holds No Charm
By Jack OBrion

tract a good many laughs. he can't
raise it above the level Of a third
rate musical.
Barnbi Linn, the lovely little bal
let girl graduate of "Oklahoma!"
and "Carousel," does herself a dis
service in permitting the usual hope
less comparisons with Marilyn Mil
Ter. Bambi is a dancer, assured
and graceful, but she doesn't project
a polish and sophistication which
was the late Miss Miller's delightful
stock in trade. Bambi's attraction
is a naviete, scrubbed. sincere
little-girl quality which doesn't ut
the fabric of the book. When she
has to switch to a brilliantly poised
musical comedy dancer, the change
is awkward and distracting. Further
more, Bambi can't sing hardly a
lick. .s..-1....
The Jerome Kern music, however,
/ is thoroughly delightful. Several
tunes were lifted from other Kern
musicals to help bolster the saggine
ceremonies, but while they are
soothing to the ear, they don't tilt
the balance back to where the show
is enjoyable. So for the benefit. OF
those folks who've been wondering
what became Of sally" let's just
say the old girl is showing her age.
Almost Nothing.
The other premiere was Hold
It," which opened at the National
Theater, although exactly why is a
puzzle. 1t has almost nothing.
Several members of the cast, in
cluding the exuberant Red" But
tons, an upcoming comic graduate
of Winged Victory" and a~pert
miss named Jet Macdonald give
the musical an occasional eager
spark. However, they are dampened
by the things they have to say and
sing.
The show was written by Matt
Brooks and Art Arthur. It's a
dreary and ridiculous mish-mash
about a college boy, played by john
ny Downs, who has to masquerade
as a girl to win a contest whose
prize will permit the EXCL student
to erect campus housing. This post
war problem was the single topical
note of the affair. Except for that,
the whole show might have been
one of those awful college musicals
of the late 20s. AS it is, it's one OF
the awful college musicals OF the
late 40s.
Gerald Marks wrote the thor
oughly undistinguished music and
Sam Lerner dashed of the seasons
most innocuous lyrics.
Evening star., 1948-05-16
HOLLYWOOD.


The life-story movie cycle Is hit
ting at top speed these days. Every
body's breaking into the act. Lead
ing lights In fields ranging from
steel to ice cream. from baseball
to chess are being pondered in the
high halls Of Hollywood Is fitting
subjects around which to build
mighty motion picture epics.
In the face Of al this biographical
pandemonium, an aStute old-timer
among the producers brought his
colleagues up with . start the other
day when he suggested that studios
pay more heed to the wealth Of
colorful plot material available from
the files Of the motion picture In
dustry itself.
There Is no question but what
this would prove . rich reservoir
and one that has been barely tapped.
Paramount proved its possibilities
. year ago with Z smashing box
office hit based on . broad comedy
version Of the life Of Pearl White,
the first serial queen. Titled THE
Perils Of Pauline" it was the finest
effort in Betty Hutton's career to
date. Aside from that one, virtu-
ally nothing has been done to
glamorize in celluloid the lives Of
the early-day film greats. ..
Broadway Idolized.
In their, idolatry Of Broadway and
the characters that kept its lights
burning 80 brightly, Hollywood has
more than done itself proud. Norenz
Ziegfeld, who glorified so many,
twice has been glorified in Aims
himself. "The Jolson Story" took
care Of the great Al, with sensational
results at the gate. Yankee Doodle
Dandy" tracing the eventful career
Of George M. Cohan, won an Acad-
emy Award for Jimmy Cagney
Silver Lining" now before cameras
at Warner Brothers, will imnortalize
the 1920-era dancing queen, Marilyn
Miller; while Lillian Russell, Nora
Bayes and Fanny Brice have had
their careers at least partially re-
corded In other musicals.
But when 1t comes down to choos-
ing one Of its own Is the headline
figure of q picture, Hollywood not
only is hesitant, but actually fearful
Of the results.
What, for instance, has become
Of the long-fiaunted life story Of
Rudolph Valentino? II ever there
seemed q natural for fans Of every
age, q film based on the uphill
struggle Of the onetime Italian gar
dener to smashing feminine heart
throbber should have been it. And
yet Valentines story, written and
repeatedly ready for production, has
been allowed to founder II years
with the silly explanation that an
appropriate impersonator cannot be
found.
The same excuse has gone out for
the less than half hearted measures
adopted by Warmers in getting "The
Life of Will Rogers" into films. The
script for this one was written and
okayed by Mrs. Rogers eight years
ago. Several sporadic attempts
have been made to get into action
and then up on the shelf went the
idea-repeatedly. They say no ac-
ceptable Will Rogers imitator can
be found, but what about Stuart
Erwin? He was tested and approved
four years ago-and still no action.
Right in the same groove is MGM
with its 10-year debated plan for
putting the. life of Jean Harlow
before the public. Can you imagine
a marquee title with greater appeal
than that one? Even cursory
Evening star., 1948-05-16
BY The Assoeiated Press
HOLLYWOOD.

WoSOs
Circus clowns are the special en-
thusiasm of Film Actor Joseph Cot
ten. Why? Because, he confesses,
he has always wanted to be one.
He tried, once. And he failed.
Gotten collects books, posters. toys,
costumes-everything pertaining to
circus clowns. He has become quite
an authority on their history.
Eight years ago Director Norman
Foster and I got permission from
Alex North, head of Ringing Broth
ers, to tour with the circus as clowns
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02

The board also announced yester-
Gay the appointment of Karldon X.
vanTine Of Seaford as senior case
worker in the Sussex County office,
effective July /. Mr.. VanTine, a
graduate of State Teachers College
of West Chester, Pa, holds a mas
ters degree in education from the
University Of Pennsylvania and has
done extension work in the Penn
sylvania School of Social Work.
His experience includes nine years
with the department of Public As
sistance in Philadelphia and four
years of teaching work in Pennsyl-
yania and Seaford.
Mr.. VanTine will do protective
work in Sussex County, repacing
Mrs. Istar H. Young of Bethany
Beach, who will transfer to the Aid
to Dependent Children program on
July Is. On the same date, Miss
Inez Macklin of Seaford will trans
fer to the Child Welfare program
from the Aid to Dependent Chill
4 dren Program.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02
Jack Wills Heads
State Welfare Body
leontlnusd IEom nrst pagel

At present there are 464 cases,
involving 1,065 children, receiving
financial aid through this program,
funds for which come from the fed
eral state and county governments.
a month ago We're 355 cases, and a
years ago there were only 248 cas-
es. involving $50 children.
At the time there were only 24S
cases-a year ago-intake was clo-
sed because OF lack Of funds, and
there was a long waiting list After
the ceiling bill adopted by the
last session of the legislature went
into effect, intake was reopened last
July /, and an immediate increase
in the number of cases followed.
The board also reported it has
S03 children in foster home care.
This is about the maximum the
board can handle with its present
funds.
The total number Of children be-
ing aided by the board in all its
programs is at present 1885, as
compared with 625 year ago
The increase is 16 per cent. During
the last month, the increase in cas-.
es was 20.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02

miles.
Past State President Frank
0'Neal, of Harrington, assisted by
w. w. Pettyjohn, state secretary,
installed officers of the Sussex
Association for the ensuing term.
Installed were the following: Pres
ident, James Wilgus, Selbyville;
first vice-president, J. Cordrey
McGee, Dagsboro; End vice-presi-
dent. Ellis Kyttle, Laurel; secre-
tary, Elbert c. Bailey, Laurel; as
sistant secretary, James Baker.
Frankford; treasurer, David JOS
eph, Laurel; fire recorder, Gran
Vile White, Laurel, and chaplain,
Rev. c. S. Jarvis, of SeIbyville.
Other guests, who were intro
duced, in addition to Mr.. Wells, in
cluded John Bamberger, president
of the Delmarva Volunteer Fire
mems Association; State Fire Re-
cOrder, George Johnson; Past
President Frank O'Neal; State Sec
retary, w. w. Pettyjohn; Chief
Shockley of the Bethany Beach
Fire Co., and William Wilgus and
Mr.. Hargadine, members of the
same company.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02

Lions no longer exist in South
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02
Man In Doghouse
Gets Rent Cut

LONDON = Up - A Iodger had
his rent cut in half on a claim he
lived continually in a doghouse. He
protested to an East London tTi-
bunal that he had been ordered to
pack up and push off because the
landlords dog didn't like him.
Michael Marcus, tribunal chair
man, harked back to ancient his
tory for his judgment: ''The. RO-
man emperor Caligula once ap-
pointed his horse to the exalted Off
ice of pro-consul. This landlord
emulates Caligula by relying on the
advice of his dog when deciding
whether he should evict tenants.
We are still governed by laws re-
sultiug from Parliamentary demo-
crazy"
The verdict: a reduction from 80
shillings ($6) a week, to Is shill-
ings ($3).
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02
lack Wells Speaks
To Sussex Firemen
CONTINUED from nrst page,

Continued from rrst page)
brings the total member companies
to IL in Sussex. The Association
went on record as approving a re-
cent letter sent by w. w. Petty
john, secretary of the Delaware
State Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
tion, to the Sunday Star, and by
unanimous vote, instructed the
county secretary to write the
editor of The Star expressing
thanks for his interest.
Committee reports were pre-
scented by Ellis Kyttle, safety chair
man; Clifford Temple, fire-preven-
tion chairman, and Granville
White, fire recorder. The fire re-
corder's report revealed total fire
losses amounting to $15,615.00 oi
which $12,575.OO was covered by
insurance, with a total net, loss oil
$3,O40.00. Seaford was reported as
having the greatest loss, $3,0OO.O0
Companies having no fires for the
month were Blades, DagsbOrO
Frankford and Delmar. 407 meI
spent 1886 man-hours in service
during the month and travelled 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02
All Club News

The Handy-Hands All Club met
at the home of Sylvia and Gladys
Carroll on June 25. The purpose of
this meeting was judging. The
Handy Hands Club adjourned to
meet at the home of Orpha Webb
on July %, 1948.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-02

African elephants, not now
tanned, were tanned and used in
warfare by the Carthaginians and
Romans.
Fifteen different vitamins now
known, and scientists believe 9TH
ers exist in natural foods.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

He held this post five and half
years and then joined the Chicka-
saw Council at Memphis in March
1884. This Council stands sixth in
the nation in active members en-
rolled, having 1904 Negro boys and
leaders in its units.
A graduate of Prairie View Col
lege, Mr.. Beauchamp was teach
er for six years, three at Jackson
vile, Fla, and three at Port Arthur
Texas. In the latter city he was
Editor and Publisher of a news
paper, the Port Arthur Review"
For a time he was also a general
contractor and builder.
Mr.. Beauchamp entered the Boy
Scout Movement as a volunteer
leader He became Scoutmaster at
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
SOUTHERN FARM
MARKET SUMMARY

Southern cattle prices ruled stea-
dy to slightly higher this week.
while hogs, steady at Deep South
markets, showed minor advances at
Nashville and Louisville, the Pro-
duction and Marketing Administra-
ton reported today.
Meanwhile, hogs at both Chicago
and Baltimore showed signs of cas-
ing off today after reaching all-time
highs earlier in the week.
Receipts at Southern markets
the Georgia-Florida- Alabama direct
marketing area, Montgomery's I'm
ion Stockyard, Nashville, and Lou
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

were 33 to "a cents pound for
New Hampshire Reds, and mostly
80 to 321s cents for Barred Rock
Crosses-both broilers and fryers.
In Atlanta, a steady market brought
34ls to 35 cents for heavy type,
with heavy hens bringing % to 80
cents and light type fowl 20 to 25
cents pound. Central North Caro-
lima FRYER prices held firm at 35
cents, while heavy hens brought 26
to % cents. Prices in the Del-Mar-
Va area were unchanged to slightly
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

isville-gained slightly over the pre-
vious week, totaling 1900 cattle, g.
SIS calves, TITS hogs, and 1890
sheep. Calf arrivals declined slight
ly.
The general price trend for most
classes and grades of cattle in the
tri-state markets was active and
strong. Daily rains in mony sec
lions of the area not only curbed
receipts but also encouraged farm
ers to buy increasing numbers Of
replacement animals. Compared
with week ago, stockers were
strong to 81 higher, and all grades
of slaughter cattle steady to 81 high
er. Good granted steers and heif-
ers, weighing from 500 to $50 lbs,
brought $27 to $32.
At Montgomery, good shortfed
steers and heifers ranged from $26-
so to $32; medium, $3.50 to $27
and common down to $3.50, while
medium butcher cows sold in $19
to $22 range. Nashville reported
top, medium and good steers and
heifers scarce and fully steady, and
top common to medium slow to so
cents or more lower At Louisville,
cattle were generally steady with
Thursday on the classes represented.
Choice kinds were lacking
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

lower and in the Shenandoah VAL
ley they were unchanged to cent
higher.
Rains hampered movement of
fruits and vegetables, but fair
weather Thursday and Friday
brought increased truck supplies to
market. Liberal offerings of snap
beans, butterbeans and field peas
at the Atlanta wholesale market
sold sharply lower Friday. Snap
beans brought from $225 to SITS,
butterbeans So to $3.50,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
lO2 Negro Full
Time Boy Scout
Leaders

Among the 102 Negroes employ
ed as full time professional leaders
in the Boy Scouts of America, j.
A. Beauchamp, Assistant Scout Ex-
ecutive at Memphis, Tenn, has the
longest record of service.
MIR, Beauchamp, a native of Ope-
lousas, La, entered the professional
service of the organization in Octo-
Der 1927 as Assistant to the National
Director of Interracial Activities
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

AS for hogs, most 1870 to 24O- pound
butchers Friday brought. Georgia
Florida-Alabama plants, S265O to
$3.50, Montgomery, $27 to $3.50;
Nashville, $28.5O top; Louisville, a
top of $295O for 200 to 24O-pounders;
and Baltimore, $31.
In the broiler markets, demand
continued steady and prices were
mostly unchanged. North Georgia f.
OBJ. farm prices at Fridays close
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

ponos and $4,000 in Insurance, plus
additional holdings of cash. notes
royalty and mining interests.
DR.. Redmond, graduate of Rust
College in Holly Springs, Miss. and
the Illinois college of medicine. al
SO been active in Republican party
affairs in Mississippi over a long
period of time.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14
DR.. S. Redmond S
Estate Valued
AT S6O4,SOl

DR.. S. d. Redmond, Negro physi-
clan and attorney, left an estate
of $604, 80109 when he died in jack
son on February II, according to
records on file in the office of
chancery court Wednesday.
The appraisal was included in
records filed by Sydney r. Red
mond, of Et. Louis, son of the late
Negro leader, who is administrator
of the estate
Values of the estate included APP
praisals of $307, 419 for real estate
holdings; $198,249 in stocks and
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-08-14

Port Arthur, Texas in 1923 and serv-
ed for a year and a half. He serv-
ed in the same capacity at Jackson
vile, Fla, in the first Negro Troop
of the city.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-08-20

will follow.
Thursday night, Sept ., Is Mis-.
sionary Anniversary, with a ser.
mon by The Rev, J W. Collins of
Sioux City. Friday night Is Edu.
rational Anniversary The Rev -,
II Fulden 81 Waterloo viii read
the education report
Dr. c. Lsander Hill, Ph,D.. pres
dent Of Wherefore University
VIII be- present Ia make the I'D,
dress Bishop BabeT will preach
Sunday morning Ordinations will
follow
4 drama. Richard Allen" will
follow the Memorial Service al
100 pm. The drama will be pre-
Ecnted by the Allen Players oi
81 Peters, Minneapolis Mrs
Wreatha q Maxwell. who wrote
the dramas. will conduct is drama.
tic presentation.
The appointments will be read
by Bishop Batter Sunday night
There will be 100 delegates
present and another 100 visitors
are expected. 50 James. 81 Psul
and churches Of Minneapolis are
cooperating In the matter d
housing There are more than q
thousand African Mrthodists In
the Twin Cities
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-08-20

who wants pescs and harmony
cannot refuse 10 vote for Press.
dent Truman She spoke ~ Whist
ciVn rights plans means ~ her
and declared, This freedom must
stand"
Shadow 81 gEssdSm
HIbbts, 81 The Otbsr end si the
economic ladder said 10 ssng
stake
The Democratic Party came
through with The mast far .fsseh.
ing omnibus plank 90 evil rights
ever written. and The Negro t,day
i0T The first time Eincs the sfnsbci.
pstifSn stands in the shadow O.
that eegoOunIc ard social freedom
NhbCb he has continually sought
To obtain thiE ffeedDFn, ~
have bat 10 elect - president
Harry 8. TrumsB--tiSs father d
tsss civil rights program, Today
this rOsts money. I am proud 10 b.
sn0nG those millions IL Negroes
who are wiling 70 pay The price +"
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Zion Baptist Church
Holds Annual WOmen's
Day Program Sunday

Zion Baptist church u - Paul
viii have its snnual WOmsnG Dsy
program Sunday. August "a
Tho program will BE- divided In
~ three parts. . morning service
at u, en- afternoon program. and
On evening service beginning 81 Q
The guest speaker ~ ths ! am
ssrViss will be Mr.. Lsats Castor.
. past president ~ the W0nsn's
STATE Convention ~ Missouri
Guest EolOist will be Miss syJyis
BIgksr ~ SIOUX Fails. s ID
The afternoon program Will fsa.
tuTs . fOUBdtsbls discussion BY
four ladies. Mrs, Glars Davis Oi
g. Paul will b. guest SOIoist
Ths 3 pm. SsrVies will feature
eaBdisiiEht pageant and the
women d Tim extend an invita-
ton 70 ths public 10 attend
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Rites Held for
Anna HargrOve,
Hotel Operator

Anna whiting HarRrove. II,
operator Of the Golden West no,
tel. 307 Washington Ave 10. was
found unronHc lOua on q bathroom
fioor Saturday morning, AuR, ~
Rushed 10 The General hospital
for emergency treatment. she died
late Saturday night without re-.
gaining cons IouHneaH
Doctors gave the cause ~ death
as Cebebrai hemmorhaRe brought
on by apprehension thiRh blood
prsGEuFeD
Mrs iiargT0v" was born Ia Put
nam, Ga She was the widow oI
Oda q lIRrRrovE, . World War
veteran
Funeral services were held CA
Thursday afternoon III - Peter
AME church with Rev. n G.
Boyd officiatinR Minnshaha Tenn.
pie ~ Daughter Elka had charge
81 fraiErnRl rites. lntermont wal
In Crystal Ike eemetsry
Survivors include Mrs. LenoFa
Nelson. . sister u Madison. 0s
who is in the city for the funeral
and q niece. Miss Minnie Nelson
~ the Georgia city
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-08-20

year old chicsgo woman facing
svIction from her tiny rom 81
3l3s Calumet Ave. In sire, Il Wss
like . thousand more
HIbbit delivered hls C0ntTiSs
ton in psTBOn 70 John " ssng
stscks. treasurer Of the National
Citizens Committee for the Re.
slsctiSn Of President Truman. ~
the presence u Congressman VII.
liam L. Dawson. The Committee
Chairman,
Mailed CO Prexidsni TFBmaH
Mrs. johnson mailed hers n
C0nKFeassnan william L DsNppn
IN care u President Harry s Tfu,
man Of The white H00ss
Her letter told u . change in
landlords, IN eviction notice. and
. fruitIsss search tsg s0fne plscs
20 90. You are here and Pres.
dent Roosevelt has passed. snd
you are stiIl . Truman man fOT
the help u the psopis. Plsass
dat forgot ne. " shs wrote.
Al hsr homs Mrs. Johnson o.
elsrsd that any sensible psTB0a
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WASHINGTON amp --- All
roads lead 10 Cincinnati this week
when representatives Of some
zoo. 900 Elks from all sections Of
the country will gather al the
lilly City TO celebrate their gold
en- jubilee
The 5Oth session Of the grand
lodge under the leadership Of Its
grand exalted ruler. J. Finley
Wilson, will be held at the Music
hall Aug 22-27
One Of the main features 81 the
convention is the orstOrical con
test which Is held annually by
the department Of education un-
der the supervision Of Judge W.
c. Hueston. grand commissioner
Of education. This years contest
which will BE- held Monday night
will feature Contestants from sew.
en- states. California. Colorado,
New Jersey. Ohio. Georgia. Louis
lana and the District Of Columbia
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MinnesOta's Young Republicans Demand
Truman End Armed Forces Segregation
And Back Federal F.E.P.C. Legislation

Minnesota Younger Republicans meeting last week al Duluth
went record favofng immediate admission Of Negro Mime
Sotsns 70 the Naion Guard without segregation discrimination
Bask YeunEdahi Move
The Young GoP thereby placed IL strength behind the
u GVyeTa0 Luther YounEda obtain permission the War
Department % admit Negro citizens who desire 10 enlist The Min
National Guard.
The convention also favorins enactment
of federal fair employment practices nst
Demsnd Prssldsnf Eaa Army ylm Grow
In ts convention civil rights plank demand made that
Predenf Tnan En executive order banning Segregation
the armed services.
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Methodists AnnusI Conference,
St. James Church, MpIs.. Sept.
Ito ~, Bishop Bsber Presiding

The Twenty eighth Annual SeS.
sion Of the Northwestern Confer.
cnce will convene In ST James A.
NJ. y. Church, 3I4 18th Ave. So,
Sept 7th 10 18th inclusive. The
Sessions will be- presided over by
RI Rev George, W. BabeT. DID,
Of Detroit The Rev. Edward n
Thomas, the host pastor, is com
pirting his seventh year rs the
successful pastor Of 81 James
Tho church II celebrating its 10th
anniversary az the oldest Negro
Church in The Northwest.
The seventh year 10, for 81.
James, the Year Of Jubilee " The
mortgage burning was In July
The church has been renovated
and Is making ready for the con
ference.
The church has q seating cspa-
city greater than that Of several
churches that have entertained
the conference within the past
four years But arrangement
have been made 20 hold the night
sessions on Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday evenings and on Sun
day afternoon and evening at a
more commodious church
The conference sessions will be-
gin with . Sunrise Prayer Meet.
ing on Tuesday, Sept. 7th, Of o 90
o'clock. This will be The initial
service oi the Miaaionary Society,
The business session will begin
Ut noon. continuing two days The
sessions VI ths conference proper
will begin with the Welcome ~
800 pm. Wednesday.
The annual sermon will b.
preached Thursday morning 81
1000 o'clock BY The Rev X. o
hopkins Of Davenport The oels-
brstlon Of the Holy Communion