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‘RACIAL GAINS HOPE OF NEGRO FIGHTERS. New York—A captain of the 99th I'ighter Squadron, Negro veterans of air campaigns in Africa, Sicily, and Italy, last Saturday said, that the American Negro fighting men are looking toward postwar improvement of conditions for their race. Capt. Lemuel R. Curtis, 28, holder cf the air medal for 150 hours cf combat flying, said he believes that “the Negro in battle is concerned with what postwar conditions will be and there are many Negroes in far flung corners of the world who are getting a new slant on things.” BOWELS SLUGGISH? • Feeling like you lost your best friend headachy—dull—all because of sluggish bow els? Why put up with constipation misery? Chew modem FEEN-A-MINT, the pleasant tasting chewing-gum laxative. Chew FEEN A-MINT tonight at bedtime, taking only in accordance with package directions. Next morning—thorough, gentle relief, helping you feel swell again. Millions rely on FEEN-A MINT. Chew like your favorite feum. Tastes good. 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YOUTH, 14, TO GET NEW TRIAL ON RAPE CHARGE Santa Fe, N.M.—Melvin Clarence Evans, 14, of Alamogordo, was re leased June 16 from the penitentiary here on a writ of habeas corpus after he had been sentenced to 20-25 years in prison, on a rape charge. Evans" release was secured by at torneys engaged by the Albuqperque, New Mexico, branch NAACP. He was bound over to the district court in Alamogordo where he was placed under $3,000 bond. If the bond is not made he will remain in jail until the next teru of court, October 9, to await a jury trial. Harry Robins and Melvin Rueck hans, Albuquerque attorneys, con tended that Evans was 13 years old when he was tried last December 9, and that he waived constitutional rights although he was not mentally capable of making such a decision. W. T. Scroggins, Jr., district at torney, said that constitutional rights were not mentioned to the youth and he was not told at any time that he had a right to a trial before a jury. READ The CUIDfl When you deal with TULLY’S You are not only receiv ing the latest in styles and the best in values, but you are dealing with a man whose past cooperation has proven worthy of all peoples’ business. —The Omaha Guide. WING SHIRTS.. will outwear .any shirt in America. Price $2.25 to $10.00 TULLY’S 15th Douglas ►I’VE BEEN ! AROUND New York , By TED YATES R.ltotti through tho fociUlUt of tho INDEPENDENT PRESS SERVICE oxchuivoly hy Tod Tout Puhlicotiont throughout tho Uuiui Stout. f From A Reporter’s Typewriter . . , <v f The American Negro Theatre celebrates its fourth anniversary by presenting Phillip Yordan’s play of Negro life, ‘‘Anna Lucasta” at the Library Theatre . . . Irene Catalan doing a swelegant job at the Har lem Boys’ Club. A charming person from out of Louisville, Kentucky, Miss Catalan’s thespian artistic talent has been passed on to young Wynonie Harris sters in Cleveland, Ohio, and Auburn, N. Y., too . . . Sister Rosetta Tharpe is co-featured with Don Red man’s Orchestra in the season’s No. 1 dual star pre sentation . . . After his stand at the Tic Toe Club in Boston, Lucky Millinder will appear at Loew’s State. Incidentally this will be the first appearance on B’way for Wynonie (Mr. Blues) Harris, the vocalist who replaced Trevor Bacon with the grand Millinder band . . . One of the season's Decca platter favorites is the popular recently revised “I’ll Get By” with the Ink Spots at their best since they introduced “If I Didn’t Care” . . - Canada Lee’s betrothal to Wini Johnson is off—if that’s news . . . Louis Jordan’s "G-I Jive” a solid hit with the juke-box refugees . . . Julius D. Thomas, Industrial Relations prexy at the National Urban League here, away on official biz. Quite a trip, too, stopping oft at Anderson, Muncie, Marion, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Indiana. Thomas follows by attending the National Negro Insurance Association convention in Louisville, Kentucky, June 20-23. And, here I am talking about how “I get around!” * * * So What? It Happened Tomorrow: Andrew (Dracula) Bruno and Pearl King have chilled . . . Rita Costello, the shake dancer, and the has-been champ Chalky Wright are an item . . . The town’s “playing est” playboy is Conrad Nagel’s valet Victor Lloyd . . . Ethel Sheppard, one of the Cotton Club beauties during the Roarin’ Twenties, recently wed a teen-age Doughboy. Evidently, her “D” Day . . . Billy Danial back at Kelly’s Stables ... Cafe Society is wondering why Jimmy Danial’s cafe (which was once the town’s snootiest) is not on Dan Burley’s must list ... Gloria (Billie) Harding, the former newspaper columnist, is now assistant maanger at the Roosevelt Theatre . . . Cute ’n’ vivacious (but—sun-tanned) Edna Williams would have us know that her heart belongs to daddy Clyde Hart, the arranger and talented musician formerly with John Kirby ... Billie Holiday playing the Ruban Bleu ... Billy Danials a fixture at the Diamond Horseshoe ... The last time Muriel Rahn left “Carmen Jones” the company presented her with a huge floral gift. And as we overheard (“—Muriel returned”) and, not looking forward to any repercussions—or so they tell me— the company didn’t diffy up for a gift- Which I don’t think was nice at all, if you get what I mean i . . The Berry Brothers doubling from the Cafe Zanzibar (where Marva Louis, the Mills Brothers, Tina Dixon, Bill Bailey, Leroy Watts and Pee Wee Marquette are town talk) are stopping eveiy show . . . Duke Ellington out of the Hurricane Club . . . Lena Horne into Chicago’s Chez Paree • • • The feller responsible for that jam in the Times Square area is Bob (“Early to Bed”) Howard, who is whamming ’em at Loew’s State ... The sparkling show in the Greenwich Village sector is Downtown Cafe Society’s superb biU that features Bonds & Cook; Wilma Gray, Josh White and Eddie Hay ward . . . John Kirby “tops” at the Aquarium Restaurant . . . Rising chanteuse is Effie Smith, featured with Erskine Hawkins* ork . . . Har lem’s Music Dial, authentic voice of the arts, celebrates its first anni versary with a breakfast dance at the Golden Gate Ballroom on Satur day, June 24 . . . Tops sport selection: Former triple title-holder Henry Armstrong to kayo AI (Bummy) Davis in their Madison Square Garden meeting . . . Deep River Boys slated for tonr of theatres on the West Coast. Sensational singing songsters eyeing movie bids. • • * Just as the invasion and the winning of victory is everybody's Job and responsibility, so is the purchase of a War Bond. If you haven’t purchased at least one bond don’t go around telling folks that you’re backing the attack. • • a I am in receipt of a letter from the Adam HaU American War Hero of the Month Board which is happy to acknowledge my choice of Dorrie Miller as the candidate. The letter was signed by I ...fig, chairman. FOURTH OF JULY ACCIDENTS. —Editorial— Suggested by Col. John Stilwell oj the National Safety Council. HARVEST TIME FOR ACCIDENTS. The first five days of next July will be harvest season for fatal accident*. Drownings, at many unsupervised p’aces; burns, bonfires and lighting fireworks; shootings, with old, “un loaded” firearms; falls, from rocks, and trees, or swings; over exertion, FONTENELLE SHOE REPAIR CASH & CARRY CLEANER |j i» 1410 North 24th St. ij —CARL CRIYHRA— Lunch Room ^AVERNIS -2229 LAKE STREET (UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT) Lillian Anderson and Louise Finney, Proprietors Mrs. Clara Selby, courteous waitress ‘Prompt, Courteous Service to All” 1 LUX Barber Shop ) 2045 NORTH 24th STREET | | “This is the Home of Corn Fix” j 1 WE HAVE SEVERAL VACANCIES IN OUR LAUNDRY FOR EITHER EXPER IENCED OR INEXPERIENCED WOMEN. i GET IN TOUCH WITH MR. SHERMAN AT THE LAUNDRY OR CALL WE-6055. EDHOLM &SHERMAN 2401 NORTH 24th STREET -PHONE WEbster 6055 or over exposure to sun; traffic ac cidents, auto or pedestrian, all reach a high peak, Fourth of July. kkk “D” DAY CONTINUES. While “D” Day still continues, it may be necessary to make Fourth of July a special sort of “D”, or Don’t Drive Day to save lives, gas, tires and vehicles and remind ourselves of needed safety and conservation, now, as well as later. kkk ACCIDENTS EXPENSIVE ... Last year the War cost ninety bil lion. Then add four billion, froa accidents. National credit is 260 bil lion, twenty thousand dollars a man, woman or child. If nothing is done, to stop accidents, Fourth of July will take one thousand lives, and cost twenty million dollars. If we think 1 of it in War Bonds, it is reason e nough for this special “D” day de voted to designating danger at home. kkk DANGER GREATER. The State Motor Vehicle Division says traffic fatalities from January until July, this year, will exceed last years. We may be winning the War over there, but we need to set D Day for deliberation and doing something about safety on the job, on the road or in the home. USE “DV DAY TO DESTROY FOES OF SAFETY. "HOW SHOULD THE NEGRO VOTEr TOPIC FOR NAACP MEETING. Chicago—The question of how the Negro should vote in the November election will be thoroughly aired at the NAACP Wartime Conference here July 12-16 inclusive. At the opening night session of the confer ence, July 12 in Metropolitan Com. munity Church, 41st Street and Sou th Parkway, James B. Carey, secre tary-treasurer of the CIO, will ad dress tfle deelgates on “The Stake of Negro and Organized Labor in the November Election.” The next morning, July 13, a group discussion will be held by delegates on the top ic “How Should the Negro Vote?” Discussion leaders will be Reverend] ■ — •ORDER TODAY J $2.75 C.O.D. g Plus Postage Send no money, state color of hair or | send sampla . . . 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When the explosion oc curred Robinson, with keen presence of mind, immediately contacted hos pital corpsmen, the fire department and summoned ambulances to the scene. He then entered the room in which the explosion occurred and capably helped evacuate the wounded and extinguish the fire. He has been authorized to wear the Commendation Ribbon. (PPNS). Maynard Jackson, president of the Progressive Voters League, Dallas, Texas and Leslie S. Perry, adminis trative Assistant in the Washington Bureau of the NAACP. Reverend Jackson will tell of the South-wide organization bf Negro voters follow ing the Texas primary decision, and Mr. Perry will discuss national legis lation and the voting records of sen ators and congressmen. Already sev eral hundred delegates from 21 stat es have registered for the Chicago meeting. PEONAGE LAWYER BLOCKS RETURN OF TWO NEGROES TO MISSISSIPPI. Chicago, June 28 (ANP) William Tyler and Hansford Vaughn, who fled here from Jackson, Miss., will not have to return there to appear as witnesses against two white men ' charged with operating a numbers and policy racket. Represented by Atty. William Henry Huff, the men [ received their complete freedom last | week when E. K. Walker, U. S. Com I missioner, dismissed the case. Hitting the Fugitive Felon act, which Huff said is really a new ver sion of the old 1850 Fugitive Slave | act, the attorney disclosed how Miss ! issippi authorities had appealed to j him to return the men to testify a gainst the two white men, A. L. Gark and Albert Abernathy. He” re fused on the ground that he was thetir attirney and was paid by them to fight extradition. He said he al so knew that he men’s lives would be endangered testifying against white men in that state. Huff, who is a famous peonage lawyer, said that the two men now have a chance to start life anew. PLAN CARVER MEMORIAL AT ANN ARBOR Detroit, June 26 (ANP) If plans recently formulated at a meeting at the Book-Cadillac hotel carrv thru there is soon to be a memorial to the late Dr. George Washington Carver in Ann Arbor near the University of Michigan. Mrs. Florence Schumake is chairman of the movement and the campaign to raise $35,000 for the col ony is being headed by the Rev. A. C. William, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church. The project is to be known as the George Washington Carver colony and camp and besides providing a memorial may be used to etach juv eniles productive recreation as a means of combating juvenile delin quency. ATTENDS GOP CONFAB. .. Minnie Jordan of Kansas City, Kan was one of the manv women who at tended the “opening day of the Re publican National Convention” at the Chicago Stadium. She says it's great fun to mingle and rub shouldtrs with governors, senators, congressmen and other big timers who represent every state in the union. Mrs. Jordan will remain in Chicago for indefinite stay and at present is stopping with her sister at 3717 Rhodes avenue. (PPNS MGM WOOES RAHN. New York, June 26 (ANP) Muriel Rahn, sensational soprano star of “Carmen Jones” and wife of play wright producer Dick Campbell, ap peared in a special radio screen test program sponsored by MGM Pictur es, Monday night at 9:15 pm., Mut ual Broadcasting system. TUSKEGEE WOMEN'S TRACK TEAM ON ROAD. Tuskegee Institute, Ala., June 28— (PPNS)—The traveling schedule of the members of the Tuskegee Insti tute Women’s Track and Field team who will represent the Institute at the Women’s National Championships to be staged at Harrisburg. Penn., on July 8, under the sponsorship of the Harrisburg Amateur Athletic Assoc iation, was announced today from the Business Office of the Athletic De partment. Reservations have been made for the members of the team, chaperon team physician, press representative, manager and coach at Hotel Taylor, 1409 Cameron Ctreet, while in Har risburg. l~:r. lE=i.. lEr=-1 -IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL” MAYO’S^ BARBER SHOP Ladies and Children'll Work A Specially 2422 LAKE ST. imimiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiciiiiii WOMAN to Sort Rags Apply 320 Pierce St. Open Sunday mmiMimniiHiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimi SZZ__ 5K5 6 MGM which produced the great “Mrs. Miniver” continues its tradition of greatness—by making “The White Cliffs Of Dover”—another inspiringly important picture. ★ ★ ★ *■ Based on the vivid lines of Alice Duer Miller’s "The White Cliffs”, this MGM entertainment is a stirring symbol of the partnership of nations. ★ ★ ★ ★ For it is the story of a way of life—and shows how that way of life dovetails into the American way. ★ ★ ★ ★ The canvas is large; the story of love is simple and personal—played on a background that clasps hands across the seas uniting England and America. Yet woven into the adventure, the excitement, the bravery, the action, is all the infinite tenderness of mag nificent love. ★ ★ * ★ Irene Dunne, a great actress, gives her greatest performance...in a picture of courage that makes your heart throb with patriotism. ★ ★ ★ ★ Director Clarence Brown and Producer Sidney Franklin do a wonderful job. The result is superb—as you will seel ★ ★ , ★ ★ "The White Cliffs Of Dover” emerges as one of the most exciting emotional experiences the screen will ever give you. P.S. The Tim Is Now! Bu All The Bone ¥ou Can! FALSTAFF’s You hear a lot of post-war talk On how this world should run, When our global war is over And victory has been won. But I’ve a different post-war plan Idle talk I do not waste I pace down to the Post Office And buy War Bonds posthaste. THE CHOICEST PRODUCT OF THE BREWERS' ART! Fobtaff Browing Cor*. Omaha, Nob.