\The
WAITERS’
COLUMN
(BY H. W. SMITH)
WE. 6458
Mr. George Thomas and Mr. Hill
the two streamlined room service
waiters of the Fontenelle hotel and
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M-G-M does it again with “I Dood It"
another hit in the parade of Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer musical comedy sen
sations!
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“I Dood It” is a joyous
jamboree of jive and joll
ity with high-jinks and
low-jinks by hilarious
Skelton!
X X X X
Eleanor Powell, lovely
star of the twinkle-toes,
is at her dancing best!
★ ★ ★ ★
Red Skelton soars from
pants-presser de luxe to
a Penthouse Paradise in
a bright flight of the
Imagination:
★ ★ ★ ★
Jimmy Dorsey and his
Orchestra underscore the
musical merriment!
+ * *
Eleanor is the particular star for which
Red is reaching!
★ ★ ★ ★
You’ll roar with laughter, whistle with
excitement, dance with joy, before the
amazing climax is reached!
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Other high-spots in this
delightful comedy of hits
and errors, are lush, lur
ing Lena Home and her
honied gift of song and
Hazel Scott in some fancy
keyboard and vocal work I
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Add to all this, a swell
M-G-M production—a
rollicking supporting
cast—and you’ve got
something!
★ ★ ★ ★
Something to see, hear and cheer!
★ ★ ★ ★
Leo says "I Dood It”... and had a
wonderful time!
P.S. The big push is on! Back the At
tack. Buy an
Extra Bond
in The Third
War Loan.
—Lta.
the wide awake crew of waiters
are taking care of the service in a
very fine way.
*****
The musician headwaiter is al
ready on the job at the old standby
the Chamber of Commerce o.nd is
very busy taking care of the early
fall business and the streamlined
chef is very much in front as ho
always knows what to do with a
large guest party and Mr. Wm. ild
genon and Mr. Henry Moore are
doing very fine also on the job.
*****
The R Rboys are up to the min
ute on service on wheels and the
large number of passengers aie
always given the very best af care
and atention on their journey thru
cut the west and Mr. Roy McCal
ister has returned from an extend
ed trip in the east. He attended
! t't: Elks Convention in Pittaourgh
and also taken in sotn seide trips
and lie i • ports that travel was v :■ ry
heavy.
r. w< et Mackin and Mr. II. p.
Price the streamlined chef cook at
the Rome hotel entertained some
friends at a northside business
t house.
*****
THE WEEK
Mrs. Reginald Dekoven escaped
from her home in Barharbor, Me.
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DR. FRED PALMER'S
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' 201054 N. 24th St. JAckaon 8576
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E. McGill, Prop.
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HITS
HOLY MATRIMONY brings
you the happiest, howlingest love
and laugh team ever —MONTY
WOOLLEY and GRACIE FIELDS!
What a riot of fun! ^
You’ll get that warm feeling around your
heart when CLAUDIA comes to the *
screen with DOROTHY McGUIRE, (the dis
covery of the decade!), ROBERT YOUNG
and INA CLAIRE!
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WINTERTIME is coming starring
SONJA HENIE, JACK OAKIE, CESAR
ROMERO, CAROLE LANDIS, WOODY
HERMAN and His Orchestra!
OMAHA’S GAS AND
WATER RATES ARE
AMONG THE LOWEST
IN AMERICA
while it was burining.
*****
Michael Hiebinger an escaped
german prisoner was captured in
a church.
*****
President Roosevelt asks Con
gress for 80 million dollars lev
flood control.
*****
Sam Amato was killed in a train
auto collision Friday night Sept. 17.
*****
Gov. Bricker is not ready to an
nounce he is a candidate for Pres
ident of the USA.
*****
Capt. Burns and Walter Grayson
of Council Bluffs improving at St.
Joseph hospital.
*****
Read The Omaha Guide and keep
posted.
*****
Luther Johnson in the barber
shop with his baby.
*****
Jay McShann and his orchestra
in Omaha.
*****
Capt. Earl Jones of the Omaha
Club on his vacation and enjoying
his mother’s home at Harrisonville
Missouri.
*****
National Council of Negro Wom
en has a message to women work
ers. They say wake up your job
is in danger.
*****
Mr. Samuel Patton of Oakland.
Calif., visiting in Omaha. Mr. Pat
ton will also visit his old home in
Atchinson, Kansas and his brothers
in Chicago and Indianapolis.
*****
Mrs. J. C. Donley planning a
(trip to California.
*****
U. S. Congress to vote on poet*
war plan Monday Sept. 20th.
*****
Gov. Dewey of NY. commutes
death sentences of three boys to
life imprisonment.
*****
Sgt. Barbara Harrison first Wac
Injured on duty in North Africa.
Spends a furlough with relatives
in Davenport, Iowa,
Army Bazooka on display at an
army show in Washington, DC.
*****
Bishop J. A. Gregg of the AME
Church praises the Colored soldiers
[in the South Pacific and General
McArthur conceded them, especial
ly the engineers for their prepar
ations.
*****
, Mrs. Georgia Goosby’s sister,
] Mrs. Seleckman of Oklahoma at
i tended services at Clair Chapel
! Sunday morning Sept. 19 and all
the members and friends were
very glad to eyg end to her a friend
j ly greeting as she was in a local
hospital.
*****
Coordinating Council held a very
interesting meeting on Sept. 17th,
and elected Colonel Henry Black
President as Rev. Story is leaving
Omaha and we all regret very
much to know of his departure as
he has always been a very wide a
wake worker.
*****
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lewis are al
ways up early in the morning
trimming their beautiful yard.
This writer had the pleasure of
meeting the following sailors of
Hastings, Nebraska: Jesse Jones
Graham, BO.PNAR, formerly of
Boston, Mass., Lyrone Leonard
Liesmell Co. 2 Barracks 5 DUSNA
D., Joe Nathan Cuttins. USNAD,
Bar. 5-D, formerly of George town,
SC., Milton Smith, NAD from NT,
The 4C Club held a very fine get
together meeting on Friday even
ing Sept. 24th.
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Alka-Seltzer
ABC METHOD
A—Alka-Seltzer. start taking It
at once to relieve the Doll.
Aching Head, and the Stiff,
Sore Muscles.
B— Be careful, avoid drafts sad
sudden changes in tempera
ture. Rest — preferably in
bed. Keep warm, eat sensi
bly, drink plenty of water *r
fruit juices. Be sure to get
enough Vitamins.
C— Comfort your Sore, Raspy
Throat, if caused by the cold,
by gargling with Alka-Selt
zer. If fever develops, or
symptoms become more
acute call your doctor.
ALKA-SELTZER is a pain re
lieving, alkalizing tablet, pleasant
to take and unusually effective in 1
action.
1 Take it for Headache, Muscular
Pains and for Indigestion, Gas on
Stomach, when caused by excess
stomach acid.
At your drug store — Large
Package 60*, Small package 30*,
y the glass at soda fountains.
“Life-Boat” Cast to have Canada Lee
HOLLYWOOD.CANADA LEE
STARS IN 20th CENTURY’S NEW
FLICKER, “LIFE BOAT”
In the picture above, members of
20th Century’s new film “Life
Boat’’, now in the making on one
of the sets in Hollywood .reading
left to right are, Joel Fluellen, Sec.
and Stand-in for Canada Lee, Dr.
Walter H. Hackley (Chicago) Act
ress, Heather Angel, Actor Henry
Hull, Hugh Cronyn, Canada Lee,
Tallulah Bankhead, John Hordick,
Actress Mary Anderson and Dr. K
Emmett Ashe, (Chicago). Dr. Ashe
and Dr. Hackley were guest of Mr
Lee and Miss Bankhead who show
ed them every courtesy during
their visit through the various sets.
“Life Boat’’, according to Holly
wood will be a ssensationil as
“Reap the Wild Wind.’’ (Press
Photo Service).
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LOCAL NOTES
'OB-UEll O.MAII.VN RETURNS
t'TSTT
M •. Samuel L. Patten, 1240 E
'■1st Avenue, Oakland, California
is a guest of his brother and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas P. Pat
ton, 1014 South 11th Street. Mr.
Patton, a former Omahan prior to
1919, has been employed by the
Southern Pacific Railroad Comp
any continuously. Upon ending
his Omaha visit itenary calls for
brief visit with his nephew, Or.
George A. Patton of Atchinson,
Kansas. Then another brother
Mr. A. L. Patton. 1445 W 112 place
Chicago, 111 Enroute from Chicago
he will visit his other brother Mr.
John A. Patton, 1936 Blvd. Place,
Indianapols, Indiana
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. David St. Clair, Pastor.
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my
feet, and a light unto my path."—
Psalms 119:105.
Services were conducted by the
Pastor throughout the day. He
brought the message at both morn
ing and evening worship period.
The reports or echoes from the
National Baptist Convention by
the delegates were enjoyed by all.
Next Sunday afternoon at 5
o’clock Rev. C. C. Reynolds, Pastot
of Clair Chapel will deliver a ser
mon for the Usher Board. Everv
body is invited to come out and
help to make this effort a success
The Helping Hand Club will hold
their meeting Friday evening at
the church. All members are u.-g
ed to be present.
At the evening worship service
a license granting Bro. Wa. ie!l
Seals the privilege to preach the
gospel was presented to him by
Rev. David St. Clair on beh If of
the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
Brother Seals is one of Mt. Mor
iah’s young Christians, who is
making good for the Lord.
We are glad to welcome our Pas
tor and wife back home again after
an absence of about ten days at
tending the National Baptist Con
vention. We all enjoyed the re
port given by the Pastor, telling
us about the various meetings and
ministers whom he listened to
while there.
Other delegates who attended
were Bro. and Sister J. L. Betts,
Sister V. O. Baltimore and Sister
Anna Hatcher All gave interest
ing echoes from the Convention.
F. Burroughs, Reporter.
VACATION OVER
Miss Shirley Nadine Walker, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Walker returned from her vacat
ion in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. She
reports a wonderful time. While
there she visited Mrs. Ruth Tuck
er formerly of this city. She likes
Oklahoma so much, she wants to
return there.
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
Services were high at Salem Sun
day with the Revival conducted by
Rev. O. R. Short, DD., of Bonhara,
Texas and the several delegates
back from the National Baptist
Convention.
S. S. was very lively and well at
tended. Mrs. F. L. Wesley, the
Supt. reported four young converts
Rev Short’s 11 am. message, com
forting words to a Broken Heart.
His 8 pm. subject “The Greatest
Invitation” St. Matt. 11:28.
Services will close out Wednes
day evening the 22nd. The BTU.
presented a special musical and
farewell program in honor of their
General Director Mr. Wm. Cooper,
who is leaving Sat., Sept. 25th for
the U. S. army.
He will be feted on Friday the
24th at 8:30 pm. with a special pro
gram and reception by the church,
the city and Salem BTU organiz
ations. Mrs. L. Harris will suc
ceed him as General Director.
For a Spiritual Feast always
come to Salem 28th and Decatur St.
GRADUATE OF SPECIALIST
WAC SCHOOL
Katie C. Beasley of 3501 Burdette
St., Omaha, Nebraska, is one of
the Negro members of the Womens
Army Corps graduated from the
Administrative Specialist School at
First WAC Training Center, Fort
Desmoines, la.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
1906 North 24th St.,
Rev. S. K. Nichols, Pastor
Rose Oliver, Reporter
Sunday school_9:45 am.
Morning Service ......11:30 am.
YPPU. .. 6 pm.
Evening Service ..._..7:30 pm
Wednesday night Service 7:30 pm
Friday night Women''s work ..
...8:00 Pm
The Women Work met at the (
home of our Vice Pres. Our drive
is on in full swing. The contest,
ants are on their way to the end
of the end of the rainbow. The
one raising the largest amount will
receive the grand prize. So help
your favorite Captain to reach his
or her goal.
We were glad to welcome our
pastor back home from assembly.
We will have our rummage sale,
Friday and Saturday Sept. 23 and
24. Sunday afternoon »* 3:30 pm.
Come and help us to make this day
a red letter day. Come on out and
praise the Lord on this day, to
your heart’s content.
You are always welcome.
HOUSE GUEST
Mrs. Sadie Fulwood of Detro t,
Michigan is the house guest of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Allison, 3025 Evan s
St. She is a prominent beautician
of the motor city and expects to re
turn home early next week.
OPENING A GARAGE
On the northeast corner at 24th
and Grant streets a garage will be
opened and operated by Mr. Hen
derson, recently released from the
United States army. He has 12
years of experience behind him as
an automotive mechanic, and holds
a government diploma attesting to
that fact. Knowing that the gov
ernment does not give diplomas
only to persons well deserving of
them, one could hardly go wronj,
in taking a car to his gunge
when it is in need of repairs.
Body and fender work, battery, |
etc., motor-tune up and general ro
pair work will he specialize in.
RELEASE FROM ST. JOSEPH
HOSPITAL
Legionnaire Burns, Rooscvtit
Post No. 30, American LegiO.i,
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Ques. Can any laxative be of help
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ough, and satisfactory .when direc
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Don’t wait! Get Black-Draught
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Many prefer the new granulated
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Backs the Attack
LENA HORNE
Starting her career as a dancer
in New York’s Cotton Club, Miss
Horne is now one of Hollywood’s
greatest singing sensations and a
Broadway favorite. She urges her
people to Back the Attack.
came home from St. Joseph Hos
pital Sept. 22 where he was taken
after suffering a heart attack some
time ago. He told this reporter
that he felt much better but was
sill quite weak. His complete re
covery from his ailment is hoped
for by his post comrades and many
friends.
FAMILY ALLOWANCES KEEP
MEN’S MORALE HIGH
SAYS COL. DAVIS, JR.
(Continued from page 1)
1936. In 1941 he transferred from
the Infantry to the Army Air
Corps, and in 1942 organized and
trained, at Tuskegee, Alabama, the j
first all-Negro air squadron— the
Fighting 99th.
Apprised of Colonel Davis’ r.m
mendation, Brig. Gen. H. N. Gil
bert, USA Director of the ODB,
pointed out that the millions of
letters received by this activity of
the Army Service Forces from sol
diers and their families have,
brought to the employees a real
ization of their responsibility to
ward the Army and the nation.'
“But,” he stated ,“whon returning
heroes like Colonel Davis tell us
that their men are better fighters
because the ODB is doing its job
well here at home, it is an added
incentive to GET ’EM PAID.”
The ODB does business with more
than four million soldiers, admin
istering monthly family allowances
and allotments of pay on behalf of
more than eight million depend
ents of Army men. By cable and
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two shifts, and on every holiday
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Battery, Etc.
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