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Evening star., 1960-12-23

Jack Lennon takes q step
closer to the status Of Holly
woods best comedian in "The
Wackiest Ship in the Army, /"
the Trans-Lux Theater's
Christmas film.
What he is playing iIl this
mad piece Of drollery is one of
those fragments of history that
was made in World War II.
This one, Of course, is the war
that produced endless tales Of
heroism which walked the
tightwire between the -farcial
and the tragic. Indeed, THE
Wackiest Ship, ETC." is an al
most perfect specimen of its
genre-and Lennon Just the
chap TO play it.
His role is that Of a junior
officer, one man in 100, 900, who
just happens to have been a
sailing yachtSman in private
life. The price he pays for par
ticipating in this elegant sport
Is an assignment to take a
small sailing craft through the
entire japanese feet, a sea full
OF submarines, and a sky
clouded with aircraft.
The Navy, in the way Of ma
vieS, counts itself blessed to
have just such a man available
for this desperate mission. What
it overlooks, to Lemmon's bitter
chagrin, is that while it can
crew a battleship, carrier or
submarine, it has nobody save
himself who knows how to sail,
AS everyone should know,
however, it is plights like this
that make heroes like John |
Paul Jones and movies as funny
rs THE WackieSt Ship in the
Army"
This one runs the gamut of
absurdity. the dafhness of every
sequence intensified by the
desperation Of Lemmon's mis-
'ion. BY one means or another,
however, he does manage TO
rain a crew, survive the deri-
'ion Of the rest Of the Navy.
md accomplish an imperative |,
ask for Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur.
The Wackiest Ship" is more
han a custom made romp for.
comedian as stylish as its
tar. 1t provides q whole series |.
u subordinate parts of merit.
surprisingly well-played one
Evening star., 1960-12-23

heard from q patient, about
her relations with her parents
Help Is when I ask for it;
otherwise it's interference"
=
If Henry Fonda can get to
the Inaugural Gala in time,
he'll do q scene from the Abe
Lincoln role he once portrayed.
/. After 80 years as q movie
producer and executive, Daryl
Zanuck will direct his next
film. But first." he vowed, I'll
hire q producer for the picture
"a producer with full editing
and fllm-cutting powers. My
experience always has been
that a director has a tendency
Evening star., 1960-12-23

Thinking back to such mem.
orable farces as "The Lavendai
Hill Mob," someone in the Rank
Organization decided the time
should be ripe for another.
It's here for Christmas un-
der the title. Make Mine
Mink, at the Macarthur Thea
ter. Let it be said right on that
the new film is not a true echo
Of the original whimsy mem
, toned but, in its way. it works
! up to rather q cheerful lark.
, A Michael Pertwee play is
1.-THE inspiration for the Mac
Arthur 1ilm which stars the
never-idle Terry Thomas.
1t deals with an unlikely
group Of middle aged dilet-
, tantes who embark upon q
project Of heisting valuable
furs. These, understand, are
all representatives Of the best,
and next best. people and their
reason for going into crime is
completely worthy Of them.
They simply steal for charity
and in their total lack Of tall
ent for such q career, their
very ineptnesS makes them a
great success not merely at
snatching expensive furs but
in totally eluding police suspi-
cion. This is a farce formula
that has been in intermittent
fashion in English entertain
ment for years and while it is
slow in starting in this case,
it gradually takes on pace and
polish.
Terry = Thomas, a retired
Army major, and Athene Sey-
Ter. playing an elderly Dame,
are the leaders of the fur ring.
The rest Of the band is COM
posed Of a woman who teaches
charm to debutantes and a
giddy spinster with a built-in |
hysteria.
AS Robert Asher directs them
through the routine of knock
ing OF a couple Of swank fur
shops and a society roulette
rendezvous. they are almost as
funny as the old Lavendar Hill
mob. What's more. they prove
that crime does pay-so much
that the picture cuts OF at
that point where they are on
their way to the crime Of the
century.
Oddly. from the moral stand
point. the spectator is left hop
ing they pull It OF.
Evening star., 1960-12-23

by Ricky Nelson and such
others as John Lund, Chips
Rafferty,, Tom Tully, and even
q girl named Patricia Driscoll
Evening star., 1960-12-23

to fall in love with every foot
OF film he makes, and hates to1
give UP an inch Of It,"
Evening star., 1960-12-23
The PASSING SHOW
Two New YuIe Films
Pitched for Comedy
BY JAY CARMODY
Drama Critic Of The star

THE wAcKIEsT SHIP IN THE
ARMY" Columbia Pictures release
o. Z Fred kohlmar production, d.
rected BY Richard Murphy, screen-
play by Murphy from the screen
story BY Herbert Margolis and VII
nam Eaynor, based on q story By
Herbert Carlson, music BY George
Ounlng. At the Trans-Lux Theater.
The Cast
It. Rip crandall - Jack Lennon
Ensign Tommy Hanson Ricky Nelson
commander Vandewater John Lund
rcatterson ------ Chips Rafferty,
GTspt' McSlung -------- Tom Tully
Maegie Patricia Driscoll
Chief Mate Mccarthy Mike Kellin
~; roster ------ Richard Anderson
Sonnson ----------- Alvy Moore
Sameo Joe dallison
HnS.r HMS.or Samads ------Teru shimada
Aorse ---------- Richard Terrence
doroka --------- Naaman Brown
Evening star., 1960-12-23

MAKE NINE MINK" Q Rank
Qrgantsaton release Of Hugh
stewart production, directed By
Nonert Asher, screenplay by Mich
eeI Portwee from the London stage
play, Breath Of SPRING" At the
Macarthur Theater.
Major Albert Payne Terry Thomas
Dame Beatrice Appleby
4, Ahene seyler
Lily Rillie WhiteiaW
elizabeth Pinkerton Elspeth Duxbury
Madame .Spolinsky - Irene Handl
Jlm Benham -J Jack Hedley
Inspector Page Raymond Huntley
Smyrna times., 1960-03-03
Varieties of COS
Makes Bow Here
Next Wednesday

Plans are going forward for
the Varieties of the COS to be
presented by the Young Married
Couples Group of the First
Presbyterian Church. Acts pre-
sented by local talent will run
the gamut from rock n roll to
ballet and concert singing, as
we'll as comedy. The show will
| eature Three Little Chip
munks," their identity secret.
A highlight of the show will be
a display of models wearing
summer fashions. Gordon Miller
is general chairman, with Joseph
Passwaters, who has achieved
great success with past success
es, serving as co-chairman.
Alan Robinson is in charge of
the stage. President OF the
Young Married Group is Richard
C. Bobzin. The Varieties of the
COS will be produced on the
stage of the John Bassett Moore
High SC hool auditorium on
March 9. The sponsors have the
reputation for staging clever
and original shows with local
talent, and this year bid fair
to eclipse previous performan-
ces. Bella Ward, well known
member of the Kent County
Theatre Guild, will present a
monologue, and a group from
Wesley Junior College will ap-
pear on the program. A fashion
show is being planned by Phoe-
be Grier, Lucia Luce, and Fran
ces Passwaters. NOVEL; Jones of
Dover, seen here recently as
the General in the show, Visit
to a Small Planet" will be the
commentator of the show. A
highlight of the fashion show
will be the appearance of miss
Spring Cotillion." The identity
of the person who will portray
the part is being kept a deep
secret, but rumor has it that
the denoucement will be hilar-
ious.
Smyrna times., 1960-03-03
Over 100 Attend
62nd Anniversary
Century Club Fete

More than one hundred club
women from the state attended
the siXty-second anniversary
luncheon of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club of Smyrna on Thurs
day, and were greeted by Mrs.
Richard c. Bobzin, president.
Mrs. William ]. Storey, state
president, reported on various
projects and programs for the
spring months, and emphasized
the importance of the club wom-
en- expressing themselves on the
proposals of Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs
to reorganize the executive
branch of the state government.
She urged the women to study
the points in his program. Mrs.
Joseph w. Ennis, program chair
man, presented Mrs. Neil L.
Graf, vocalist, of Dover, who
was accompanied by Mrs. Bruce
deNagy, pianist. The Rev. DIR.
John N. Link, of Rehoboth, pre-
sented dramatic recitations of
the poems of Edgar Guest, inter-
spersed with facts of the life of
the poet. Mrs. Link was also a
guest. The flower decorations,
pink and green, were arranged
by Mrs. Frank Elton, and the
place cards were made by Mrs.
Martin Golden. In addition to
Mrs. Storey, other state officers
at the speakers table were Mrs.
Earl R. Field, Kent County vice
president; Mrs. Melvin w. Fell,
treasurer; Mrs. William D. Sid
dons, recording secretary; Mrs.
Ernest V. Keith, corresponding
secretary. The invocation was
given by Mrs. F. Sydney BAN
croft. An original poem was
read by Miss Bertha Smithers,
charter member of the club
which was formed in 1898. Four
former state presidents were
present: Mrs. Harmon Money,
Mrs. M. Burton Myer, Mrs. E.
w. Buchanan, and Mrs. Joseph
/ w. Ennis. Presidents of clubs
introduced were: Mrs. John M.
Longbotham, Milford; Mrs. Will
liam G. Salisbury, Camden-Wy-
oming; Mrs. Charles B. Conner,
Dover; Mrs. E. Alden Townsend,
Jr., Georgetown; Mrs. ]. Rey-
nolds Pratt, Clayton; Mrs. Allen
R. Cruchley, Middletown; Mrs.
Ralph L. Knowles, Newport; Mrs.
Frank L. Frost, Jr., Wilmington;
Mrs. Frank H. Phillips, Frank
ford; Mrs. Paul A. Timmons, Sell
byville; Mrs. Raymond S. Cos
lice, Rehoboth Beach; Mrs. Char
les G. Bratton, Newport; Mrs.
Leo ]. Barron, Garden Century
Club; Mrs. Ebe P. West, Days
boro; also, Mrs. Russell Hardy,
New Castle, trustee; Mrs. Rus
sell Whitby, trustee for Kent
County; and Mrs. Earl N. Faulk-
ner, Rising Sun, director.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27

a
attorney MUSICIAN worker and executive
BY SAMUEL L. sCHERIER
Executive Secretary Jewis Community elat,Ous uUc
The Passover concluded must have been
tempered by sadness for people who celebrated these
religious events to the tragic conflicts both here
and South Africa between the ruling powers oppressed
mnores Apparently old remain the pharobs Of
today and their hearts o harden
Alan PatOns portrait AIaner lin the New
York Tmes indeed portrait his
determination to policies oveodshp his
him to guide and control the deatnes os All the
people Of southern Africa 'he
God sent the Afaner to Africa gave cvzing
The ancient Pharaoh too considered
divinity; in fact himself power Of whom
he regarded rival deity BY hardening heart
brought down himself upon
which emancpated the slaves and left his
The Toah Holy scrolls interestingly enough record
that Moses came at first with limited request
permit the Israeites brief respite worship
EQUATIONS did not break down. they simply nveH took
radical conflict to ensue
The Of force
IN our own South and In South Africa socaed dialogue" had
been arranged between the conflicting Cogy writing
the commonwea points dialogue
Negro and the white South should have taken place ago.
It a hardening
dons comparatively peaceful methods Of resistance but
clear that more painful episodes must follow
Who fault? Anglican
Dutch Reform Church in South Africa responsible heading
tragic says
leadership
that should have theirs crisis brewing
United States Certainly the burden Of guilt must be shared by the
press, the politicians and the educators.
those believe ethical power religion
and specifically of the tradition must concede that
religion in the Western world failed It failed
the cultures Of which reflects the prevail
ing challenge them afflicted
does afct the comfortable sances the STATUS QUO when
institutions represent the ruling group
cpabe the politicians least speak
the
individual clergy spoken out against racial
bgoy and and the national headquarters Of religious
denominations resolutions But the firing line the
Hgious leaders few and far between
that those who from the front lines easily
others mndfu Of the
strength required to plunge into the struggle merely plead
with religious leaders to look Within to face with integrity the
challenging question: other
institution society which thves the STATUS QUO with all
nques? religion remain forever nsns
tive to the prophetic tradion?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
CALL JOHNNY MATHIS
TOP-SELLINC VOCALIST

New York CAMP - Johnny
Mathis status as top-seIling vo-
calist came into sharp focus with
Columbia Records recent an
nouncement that three Of the sing
ers albums had passed crucial
levels on their way to a million
sales.
Mathis picked up two gold record
awards for Warm" and Heaven
ly," both well over the 500, 900
line, while "Johnny's Greatest
Hts" his previous gold record,
was reaching for the million mark
after selling over 10000 copies.
On the best-seller lists Mathis
held mastery Of the vocal field
with six titles making a showing.
Aside from the three albums push
ing for million status, he was SELL
ing strong with Faithfully, {"
More Johnny's Greatest Hits" and
open Fire, Two Guitars"
In the singles category where
the singers draw has been .estab-
lished with such hits as Chances
Are" and TITS Not For Me To
Say" both million sellers, he was
still registering solidly with Star
bright.
Announcement Of Mathis power
at the sales counters came on the
eve of his recent opening at
New York's Copacabana where he
scored a personal triumph last
year.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
Two Attempt To
Enroll In sc.
University, Refused

Columbia, sc. (ANP) - Two
Negro students from South Car
olina State college attempted to
enroll at the University Of South
Carolina last week with the en-
pected results-they were rejected.
The registrars office said the
orangeburg students asked for
blanks and a booklet on procedures
for gaining admission. The booklet
they asked for was out Of print,
university spokesman said.
First Attempt Since 1858
Negroes have not attempted TO
register at South Cardinals seq
regated university here since jan
uary Of 1858.
At that time, q group Of II
students from Allen University, q
church-Supported Negro school,
presented themselves.
They were told at that time Il
would serve no purpose to give
them application blanks because
the university would not admit Ne
groes.
The two who attempted to gain
admission last week were identi-
fled as Lloyd williams, a sophie
more, and Raymond Weston, q
freshman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27

TV show were Albert Rozier Of
North Carolina A & T College In
Greensboro, NC, where the first
sitdown occurred; Marvin Robin
son Of Southern University, Baton
Rouge, La, and Rolf Kjolspeth
Of the University Of Colorado.
Rozier and Robinson are Negroes.
Asked by Davis II any group
sponsored the first incident in
Greensboro, Rozier said 1t was
completely spontaneous" But he
said the movement there now has
some organized support.
Rep. Davis, in a preliminary to
one question, read from records
which he said were furnished him
by the House Committee on I'M
American Activities. He said the
committee had issued citations for
nine Of 10 advisory personnel az
filiated with the Congress on Rae
ial Equality (CoRE) which he
said was taking an active part in
the sitdown movement.
Miss Nash pointed out to the
Georgia Congressman that being
cited was not proof Of un-Amer-
icanism. you could be cited"
she told him. ut means nothing"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
Perkins InVudeS
Top 10 With
Upset Of Rossi
BY Associated Negro Press Sports
Staff

BY Associated Negro Press Sports
Staff
Chicago CAMP - Eddie Perk.
ins, a local favorite, scored the
most important victory Of his short
pro career here last Wednesday
night.
An 8 to 8 pre-fight underdog
Perkins, punching strongly slowed
usually hustling Paolo Rosi to q
virtual walk in handing him a 10
round thrashing in q nationally
televised fight before q small ring
side crowd in the Chicago Stadium.
He beat Paolo at his own game
with left hand shots to the head
and body. A pre-fight strategy to
keep moving to evade the port
side wallops of Rossi, also paid off.
BY winning, Perkins, who was
fighting only his 18th bout, vault
ed into the top 10 rankings in the
lightweight division ruled by cham
pion Joe Brown. Also, by beating
Rossi, the No. 2 contender, Eddie
may have moved closer to a title
shot or non-title bout with Brown.
The champion, who has complain
ed Of lack Of competition in the
division, likes to test some oppon-
ents in non-title scraps before CIV
ing them a chance at the crown.
Eddie kept steady working" In
the fight with Rossi. In the very
first round, he nailed Rossi with a
left hook which almost swung him
around, and scored well with his
left jabb. He kept up the jabbing
throughout the fight.
In the fourth, when Rosd reach
ed him with a stunning right under
the heart and a left hook to the
head, Perkins showed top class by
fighting back gamely near the end
Of the round. AS the bell sounded,
he was scoring with lefts and
rights to the head
In the sixth, Perkins had his
balding, Italian-born opponent off
balance in an early excrange. But
that was the closest either fighter
came to scoring a knockdown.
It was the 18th win for the
former CYo champion, but 1t was
a big one.
Rossi suffered only his third
setback. Prior to the Perkins fight,
he had not lost since 1857 when
Brown stopped him in the ninth
round in their title bout.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27

Fisk university at Nashville, de-
scribed how she and other par
Elephants in a lunch-counter demon
stration were convicted of disorder
ly conduct and sentenced to the
workhouse, where they scrubbed
floors and washed commodes.
The students were in Washing
ton for the National Student Con-
ference on the sitdown movement
sponsored by the us. National
Student Assn. It was attended by
delegates from 1873 colleges.
The conference passed a resolu-
ton endorsing the sitdown, and
opposing AL manifestations Of
discrimination and inequality"
Among those participating in the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
Horace Word, Turned Down
BY U OF Georgia
hACQUSQ W NQe


Atlanta (ANP)-Horace Ward
who lost a seven-year court fight
to enter the University Of Georgia
law school, is one of 81 students
who passed the February state
bar examination.
D. l. Hollowell Atlanta at
torney who represented Ward in
his court suit, said that Ward was
graduated from the Northwestern
University law school in February,
1859.
Hollowen said he hopes Ward
will return to Atlanta and, If pos
sible, join him in his law practice,
Ward first tried to enter the
University Of Georgia in 1850. His
fight ended when Federal Judge
Frank Hooper decided against re-
viewing the case. Ward is a grad
uate Of MorehouSe colleg and At
lanta university.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27

might reflect on the fact that they
are allowing themselves to be used
to promote demonstrations by Ne
groes in the South. In the mean
time you might notify the manag-
ers of movie theaters and tele-
vision stations how you feel about
these stars"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
Minoso's Automobile
Abandoned On Route a

Ab0nooneo On Route ~
Chicago (ANP)-Here in the
Windy City they are telling the
story Of how orestes (Mnnie)
Minoso's shiny new automobile
was deserted on US. Al at Ind.
2, recently
It all started when the fleet
outfielder Of the Chicago White
Sox engaged a friend to drive his
car to Chicago for him at end Of
spring training at Sarasota, Fla.
Minnie himself travelled by plane
to Chicago.
His driver, it was disclosed, did
all right until he reached a filling
station in Southern Lake County
on US. Il. There, for some reason,
he deserted the car on the highway.
1t was later discovered by sheriffs
deputies, who theorized that the
driver may have run out Of both
gasoline and money and decided to
bum" a ride the rest Of the way.
The deputies informed the White
sox public relations department,
which arranged for the car to be
picked up.
Thus, when Minoso arrived here
for the Sox' season opener, the
automobile was waiting for him.
He evidentally wasn't too dis
turbed by the mishap, for he had
great day at the plate and in the
field, hitting two home runs, one
grand slammer, and driving In
six runs He also made two game
saving defensive plays.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27

Washington, d. c. (ANP)-Ap-
pearing at a reception in honor Of
visiting President and Nine. Char
les DeGaulle Of France at the
French embassy here recently,
singer Josephine Baker turned in a
sparkling performance for the Wis
itors and in turn won the praise Of
the French leader.
After viewing her performance
with surprise and delight, Presi-
dent DeGauIle told Miss Baker,
who Is now a French citizen, that
he was proud Of her. He said:
IT am deeply indebted and CRATE
ful to you for being a faithful and
sincere DeGaullist, and am proud
to have you share this honor with
me in Washington.
Later, the DeGaulles placed Miss
Baker near them in the receiving
line. As she stood beside them,
Nine. DeGaulle admired her tres
Chic" dior ensemble and remarked:
You are good publicity for
France, ma chere."
It Is said that Miss Baker, who
was born in St. Louis, Mo-, entered
politics in World War II when
the Free French resistance to Maxi
occupation was born at her chateau
Les Milandes in Dordogne. 1t was
perhaps to this that President De-
GauIle referred in praising her
/ sincerity as DeGaullist.
During the reception, President
DeGaulle also took time out to in
quire about Miss Bakers IL adopt
ed children Of different racial back
ground. He has met the children.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
COLUMBUS NEWS GUILD
AID WITHHOLDING DRIVE

Columbus, Ohio. - The NAA.
CP here gained support from
the local Newspaper Guild, ALL
CLIO, in it's withholding Of patron
age campaign against stores that
segregate their lunch counters In
the south.
Barbee william Durham, MA,
CP executive secretary here, re,
leased the text Of a letter from
Harry L. Smith, president Of the
Columbus Newspaper Guild, which
said:
THE Executive Committee Of
the Columbus Newspaper Guild al
its last session moved to sup.
port your stand against W. T
Grant, s. s. Kresge and F. w
Woolworth variety stores"
Mr.. Durham also announced
plans for a "placard walk" to be
led by the NAACP's executive
board on April 80.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
klUXeFS Burn 25-Foof
Cross In cIuyfon, Co.

Clayton, Ga. (ANP) - Klans-
men burned a 25-foot-tall cross in
field off the South Expressway
in Clayton County, Clayton offic-
ers reported, last week.
A series of earlier cross burnings
was blamed too, by the Atlanta
Police department.
About rs persons wearing Ku
Klux Khan robes gathered around
the cross in Clayton. Some dis
tributed xxx literature to spec
tators.
A spokesman said many cross
burning demonstrations are being
held in the state by the xxx in
honor of Confederate Memorial
Day.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
WHITE RENTER OF FLAT TO
NEGROES PICKETED BY KHAN

Macon, Ca. CAMP - Chester
Burge, white wealthy realtor
found the cards stacked against
him recently when he charged
out Of his house, armed with q
pistol, to chase picketing Ku Kux
Klansmen away from his property.
when he came out Of the door,
police sent him back in with q
threat to arrest him for carrying
a weapon.
Burgess property was being pic
keted by the Khan because he had
recently rented a two-unit apart
ment to a Negro family in a white
neighborhood
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-05-27
Hint Haifi, Dominican Republic
May Be In Castro


New York (ANP)-Noting that
Fidel Castro's Cuban Revolution
airy Government has received more
than go jet planes, tanks and anti
aircraft guns from Russia re-
Gently, a national columnist spec
ulated that the bearded leader may
have in his future plans the inva-
sion Of Haiti and the Dominican
Republic.
Cuba has been involved In q
long feud with the Dominican Re-
public, Haiti's island neighbor.
The speculation was made by
syndicated columnist Dorothy Kill
gallen,