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Sunday, March 2, 1941 DAILY NEBRASKAN Dialights Richard Wright's . . . 1 :30 p. m. "The World of Today," a summary of the week's news and an analysis of develop ment by CBS corres pondentsCBS. 6:15 p. m. "Headlines and By lines," reports from New York and Wash ington by Bob Trout, Albert Warner and other members of the news staff CBS. 7:55 p.m. Elmer Davis and the News KFAB. Drama 1 :00 p. m. "The Free Company" presents Robert Sher wood's "An American Crusader," a drama 'Native Son' asks for social justice Reel times Tho it was published a year ago ity, something unexpected, which, and acclaimed in March, 1940, as the "book-of-the-month," Richard Wright's "Native Son" is still one of the best sellers and one of the most widely-read books in Amer ica. It has . stood the test of a memorable novel, and will not be forgotten soon by the many who have read it and by the many who will read it soon. Wright, a 32 year old Negro novelist, strives in this, his first attempt at a novel, to depict the struggles of his people for free dom, never once asking for pity, if he ever becomes angry or ex tremely annoyed, will flair up dan gerously. The first hint that he Dossesses such a character is Wright achieves his purpose of painting a complete picture of the Negro race and why it is what it is today. He does not ask for svmnathv. and. while in certain this intrndnrtnrv scene, nlaces the reader is sorry for Big when he shouts at his religious ger Thomas, Wright arouses other only presenting a very effective based on freedom of sequence of facts embodied in ara- the press. This is one matic, stirring, shocking fiction, of the series being His story of a 20 year old Negro written by a group of boy is in reality a representation distinguished Ameri- of a multitude of his kind who can authors in their have developed thru the centuries crusade against fore- of social injustice. This boy, Big- ign propaganda CBS. ger Thomas, becomes, under the 5:00 p. m. "Silver Theater" with pen of Mr. Wright, the symbol of a drama starring the Negro youth to be found in mother in the rat-infested hovel in which they live. But even this un pleasant scene is incapable of pre paring the reader for the horror that is to come. The story of "Native Son" falls into three parts, the crimes of Bigger, his flight, and the trial for his life in the courts of law. The first two present scenes of incon ceivable horror.' In the trial, the final part of the book, Wright, thru the lips of a Jewish-communist lawyer, puts down his ideas in black and white. It is this law yer who is finally able to break thru the barrier that Bigger, and society, have buHt around him, and, tho to a small extent, touch the man that might have been, had feelings to such an extent mat there is no room for pity. All eventt true. Wright said of his book: "All the events have happened sometime, somewhere in this country. When I was writing the book a case that in many respects resembled the Bigger Thomas case broke in Chi cago and most of the newspaper items in the book were rewritten from those which appeared about this Chicago case. I made two trips to Chicago to check on de tails of the courtroom and prison scenes." Only this month the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded to 6:30 p. m. 9:30 p. m. Adolphe Menjou and Verree Teasdale, di rected by Conrad Na gle. -"Screen Guild The ater"' presenting Bette Davis and Brian Aherne in a radio adaption of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre." -Helen Hayes Theater with Helen Hayes star ring in an adaption of the English film, "Frison Without Bars." Variety 5:30 p.m. Ted Weoms and his band in "Beat the Band." 6:00 p.m. Jack Benny WOW. 9:00 p. m. "Take It or Ijeave It," Bob Hawk and his quiz show CBS. Music 2:00 p.m. New York Fhilharmo nic symphony con ducted by John Bar birolli. Deems Taylor will comment during intermission CBS. 3:30 p. m. "The Pause That Re freshes," Andre Kos telanetz conducts a program of music with Jeanette MacDonald as guest soloist. 8:00 p. m Ford Sunday Evening Hour, Eugene Orman dv conducting the symphony great American cities. First meeting. At the first meeting with Big ger, the reader feels that there is something hidden in his personal- not racial prejudice taken his life Richard Wright for this novel the into its hands. It is here that Spingarn medal, given annually to Wright states most effectively his the American Negro who "shall plea for a square deal for his peo- have made the highest achieve- ple. ment during the preceding year in In all sections of the book, Mr. any honorable field of endeavor." 19Ws Outstanding Stars f . .- v :': t s VV i ( '-.Vs. , v i ' t V V C Week's ten best sellers Fiction "RANDOM HARVEST," by James Hilton "FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS," bv Ernest Hemingway "OLIVER WIS WELL," by Ken neth Roberts "DELILAH," by Marcus Goodrich "SAPPHIRA AND THE SLAVE GIRL," by Willa Cather Non-Fiction "Ol'T OF THE NIGHT," by Jan Valtin "MY SISTER AND I," by Dirk van dcr Held "WHITE CLIFFS," by Alice Dtier Miller "THE WOI NDED DON'T CRY," by Quentin Reynolds "A TREASURY OF THE WORLD'S GREAT LETTERS," edited by M. Lincoln Schuster. Varsity "Strawberry Blonde," 1, 3:10. 5:25, 7:35 9:50. Nebraska "Gallant Sons," 2:13, 4:52, 7:31, 10:10. "Six Lessons From Madam Lazonga," 1, 3:39, 618 8'57. Lincoln "Western Union," 1:27, 3:30, 5:33, 7:36, 9:39. Stuart "Come Live With Me," 1:20, 3:26, 5:32, 7:38, 9:44. Capitol "Northwest Mounted Police," 1:20, 3:57. 6:34, 9:11. "Swing with Bing," 1, 3:37. 6:14, 8:51. Kiva "Too Many Husbands," 2:08, 4:47, 7:26, 9":55; "Calling Philo Vance," 1, 3:29, 6:08, 8:47. Pub hoard names Bryan barb ed Dorothy Jean Bryan has been selected by the publications board as barb editor of the DAILY NE BRASKAN, subject to certain pro visions. Her salary will be a mini mum of five dollars and a maxi mum of fifteen dollars, depend ing upon the amount of inches which she has published. Her appointment will become effective Monday, March 3. OUlfatlter discusses Japan at church cluh Dean C. H. Oldfather of the arts and sciences college discussed "The United States and Japan" before the Pol Jon club of West minster Presbyterian church Wed nrsdav evenine. Feb. 26. j A Is Your Formal Ready for the Next Party? Have it Sanitorje Cleaned at the Modern Cleaners Soak up & Westover 21 & G and 127 S. 27 Phone 3-2377 Service Journal and Star. Ginfter oger. Ginger Rogers wept and James Stewart stuttered as they were orchestra presented with "Oscars" for their ana cnorus. Lawrence outstanding achievements in movie Tibbett, Metropolitan making last vear at the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences banquet in the Biltmore hotel Thursday night. Miss Rogers was selected by the academy as the best actress of 1940 for her portrayal of "Kitty Foyle." Stewart received his "Os car" when the academy acclaimed baritone, is guest soloist. Prof. R. B. Harvey of the Uni versity of Minnesota is using ultra-violet rays for finding and eliminating bacterial ring rot in potatoes. In the Book Nook AP The Story of News Only six months on the stands, a book which is packed with count less unusual and stirring happen ings in the gathering of the news, this book by Oliver Gramling is probably one of the best of its kind. The story is based upon the theory that even tho "freedom of the press" ideal had been incor porated in the Bill of Rights more than one hundred years before, systematic news gathering had to earn its place as a self-respecting public service thru slow but dra matic evolution. "AP" paints an exciting story of the actual diffi culty encountered in obtaining some of the stories which have gone down in journalistic history as "scoops." Records hlg stories. Such events as the World War armistice, the Wall street crash in 1929, Lindberg's flight to Europe In 1927, the sinking of the "Titanic," the famous Dempsey Tunney prize fight at which ten spectators dropped dead at the ringside from excitement, all of these are described. Story of Pancho Villa. Typical of the accounts in this POO page book is the following: "Pancho Villa, famed Mexican bandit was anxious to impress the United States by defeating Presi dent Carranzo. An attack upon the federal-held town of Ojinaga seemed to offer a good opportun ity and Villa laid plans for an at tack in early October. As he finished preparations, Norman Walker, a staff corre spondent, reached camp. Villa had known Walker from other assign ments and therefore confided his plan to him, asking if he consid ered the date propitious. "Smiling, Walker told Villa he could not have chosen a worse time. The World series was just starting and what space American newspapers had for news other than baseball would be pre-empted by war dispatches. 'If you want to wait until after the world series,' Walker said, 'you might make the front pages.' And that is only a sample of the interesting reading to be found in "AP The Story of News." Journal and Star. ' Jnme Slrwart. him the year's best actor for his comdy role in "The Philadelphia Story." 'Rebecca' best movie. David O. Selznick received the prize fcr the production of the year's best movie, "Rebecca." Other Hollywood notables who received statuettes for their work in pictures were Jane Darwell. who nlaved Ma Joad in "The Grapes of Wrath," Walter Bren nan for his role in "The Western er," and John Ford for his direo tion of "The Grapes of Wrath.' Convo- (Continued from page 1.) western university, Sarett is con sidered a unique figure in Ameri can literature. As a youth he came from the forests of the Lake Supe rior country to work in Chicago as a newsboy, a bundle-carrier for a department store, and a sweat shop worker. Later he returned to the north and beer me a wooacr&il teacher, a naturalist, a guide in the Canadian north, and a U. S. ranger in the Rocky mountains. After he received his education on funds that he earned in part by his work in the woods, Sarett en tered teaching and literary writing. Sarett is the author of four vol umes of poetry on the American wilderness including "Many Many Moons," "The Box of God," "Slow Smoke," and "Wings Against the Moon," and critics generally agree that he is supreme in this field. More than 900 men and 300 women students at the University of Kentucky are earning part of their college expenses. A Friday, March 7 A YOUR DRUG STORE 40c Colgate's Tooth Paste 33: 25c Colgste's Tooth P?ste 18c ?Sc Squibbi Tooth Paste.. 2 for 34c 60c Cashmere Bouquet Lotion .. .36c 75c Combination Colgate Tooth Powder 41c MJB FREE ENROLLMENT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS XlS TJntil March 15th. . . Commission obligations case for men when they are conscripted into military duty . . . Now these new advantages are offered by the same reliable service whose facilities and experienced guidance are constantly at your command. 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