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PACE TEN Harried A Witch" At Loew's Victoria PI. II ii.iii iiiiiiii 11 I Hill ipi 1 11 I The story of witchcraft in mod irn dresa and in a modern letting one way of describing "I Married A which Is due to open History Made As 2 Negri oes Win West Point Commissions (Continood From rare One) bus Public School system and 1 year of high school work at Spencer School in Columbus, George. Throughout this period he was known for his superb athletic ability as a distance and sprint swimmer, horseman, and Army, Columbus, Georgia, Georgia and Southern Boys Tennis Tournament. As the years passed, he kept up to these and other athletic endea. tors, besides being a brilliant student.

He soon won the Southern lunior Tennis Champion Title and became a nationally ranked tennis player making all of the Tour laments. He was known as the kid with the perfect athletic build ind pleasant smile. Tresville completed his secondary education at the Germantown High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, living at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tresville of Germantown, Philadelphia, Fenn.

tylvania. At Germantown High School besides exceling in class work be won letters in track for he won letters in track for distance 1 made the Philadelphia High School Tennis Team and Germantown High School Tennis, Swimming and Football teams Gratduating in June, 1938 from Germantown High School his record won him a scholarship to Pennsylvania State College where be began the pursuit an Engineering Course. During the short stay at Penn State College he excelled in swimming, track, tennis making all of these teams. In March of his Freshman Year at Penn State College ha was appointed to West Point as a prin cipal candidate by Congressman Mitchell of Chicago. Illinois and entered1 the Academy July 1, 1939.

In July he reported to the Academy and his college and preparatory school grades had been so high that he did not have to take the. usual entrance examination. For' the next three years he devoted himself to the West Point discipline thing all soldiers now realize preserves their lives under and further, studies in Engineering and Mathematics. Having lived all over the country, having had a military family background, having had thorough preparatory academic work, being an exceptionally athletic type, and fully iware of what to expect at the Academy in the calm dys of 1939, young Tresville. 17 years old when be was appointed, found the period of adjustment none too difficult First Near Athlete At Point At, the Academy everyone toon began to know him for his athletic prowess and tense of fair play en the track field, tennis field and as an expert horseman and swimmer.

As a result of superior qualities in these sports over a period of two and one half yean he became the first colored student the history of West Point to participate in Major Athletics, he was a member of the Track and Tennis Teams. Tresville also made good grades In his academics. Trerrflle was always the. daring type and soon at it became settled that the members of his class would be allowed to go to Avla. lion Schools, if they qualified and would be commissioned in the Army' Air Forces (with the possibilities of the rapid promotions) he took the txam and qualified without any difficult, Tresville also Quafifles as a sharpshooter with the rifle and pistol.

Although Tree vine wu nationally ranked tennis player before he went to West Point he undoubtedly would have gona to the very top in Tennis if he had not been limited la the amount of time be could spend la practicing. He was assigned to Tutkegee Flying School la May 1912 for his primary flight training be compacted last and his advance tnininsT cm December 11. 1942 with the status of air eadet Then beck to. West Point for another month's training before being commissioned as a Lieutenant In the United States Army Air rorces as Pursuit Pilot' The graduation of Tresville and Davenport leaves three colored students at the Point among them Is Mlnton Francis of Washington, D. C.

who attended the University of Pennsylvania before going ftj tai Him) I MARRIED A WITCN AT LOEW'S VICTORA 142 10c at Loew's 116th Street and Victoria Theatres, starting Thursday, January. 21st. for five days. Head, ing the cast are: Frederic March, Veronica Lake and Susan Hayward with Robert. Benchley, Cecil Kel laway and others in support "I married A Witch" is an ultramodern witch yarn with the shud diTs left out and nobody waking you up at the end to tell you it was all a dream.

The associate feature on the program is "One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing" with Eric Portman and Godfrey Tearle. The film tells a swiftly moving story of the slx.man crew of the bomber who are forced to para chute to safety in Holland and their dangerous, hair breadth underground journey to the seacoast. Judge Hasb'e Hands In Resignation As War Department Aide (Continued From Page One) cere appreciation for the friendly support and cooperation which my office has received from the press. "I shall have no further or amplifying statement to make until after my official dutieg shall have terminated." Those close to Judge Hastie. place special significance in his; concluding statement and feel that when he does issue bis net statement it will not only explain the reason for hit resignation, but also will Incorporate suggestions which he has made to the War Depart ment as to the Negro service man's treatment in the future.

Dr. Malcolm NacLean, Chairman Of FEPC, Tenders Resignation (Centlnaei Freta rage One) tion." Meanwhile, final plant were being made in Washington for the holding of one of the biggest protest demonstrations that city hat teen, Sunday night January 24, at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Five thousand citizens, representing every important church, dub, civic, labor and fraternal organization in Wuhington and vicinity and many from out of town are expected to attend. Speakers who will address the meeting Include B. F.

McLaurin, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; James B. Carey, CIO; A. Philip Randolph, Director, March On Washington Committee; Paul Scharrenburg, ATL; Theodore A. Jackson, president Dining Car Employees Union; Dr. Lawrence M.

Err in and Thurman I Dodton. National organizations like the March On Washington Committee, Urban League, NAACP and labor unions and fraternal ordert were concentrating on mobilizing their subsidiary bodies throughout, the country for the purpose of veritably flooding the White House with protest telegrams and letters. Among those organizations which have lined up in the all out fight in addition to these mentioned above, are The New York City Metropolitan Council on Fair Employment Practice, representing twenty three organizations; International Labor Defense, National Negro Congress; National Maritime Union; Workers Defense League, Socialist Party, and many others. VARIETY AWARDS GO TO DEiOCRAHC STATIONS An encouraging note from be 1 low the Mason Dixon line was! aeen in the recent award of Variety outstanding theatrical publication, to Radio Station WBT in Charlotte, North for "foster, ing racial goodwill and understanding." The award took the form of a plaque a group of which are presented annually by the showf oiks' journal for various forms of achievement Commentng on the servce of the station to the cause of inter racial relations. Variety's editors said: In addition to distinguishing itself In practically every depart' ment of the war showed such keen effort WBT insight and breadth of view in treating with the problem of group unity en the home front that "Variety" for the first time in the history of Its com niuuuy nuwuiBuagciiicut iunc; is making two awards to a single station at one time.

One award is for the station's all round merits in the wartime enlightenment of its listeners, and the other is for the splendid job it performed in helping relieve serious Negro race relationship problems and stymieing the spread of Axis propaganda among susceptible Negroes. Variety, incidentally, renders very little service to the war effort by making a statement which might contribute to the thoroughly erroneous conclusion that Negroes are particularly ssuceptible. Ed.) The later series were conducted on WBT by a prominent Negro educator, J. S. Nathaniel Tross.

Settle Commends Station Noting the Variety award, the Rev. T. Settle, narrator for the "Wings Over Jordan" progran on Sunday, congratulated the station and Dr. Tross on being so honored. Settle stated: "Thit day marks for Dr.

Tross, Babe Wallace Entrains For Hoflywood i. Vr 1 yf, ,4 BABE WALLACE, who rsnks as one of Harlem's top notch per 1 formers in the entertainment and I I a luani ciud woria, anouK ine uuii of Manhattan from his nimble feet last week end entrained for the cinder city of Hollywood where he will watch the little birdie for TwentiethrCentury Fbx. Bab will be starred in several musicals which the studio is planning to release in the very near future. Up to the time of his departure Wallace wu featured as singing emcee at Murrain's popular night spot pacing shows which were among the sprigbtliest snd most entertaining which have played Die uptown area Rumor hu it that when Wal bce returns he will make a choice of several lucrative offerg he hat RECORD REVIEW VICTOR: IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN and MANDY, MAKE UP YOUR MIND, are two of Tommy Doraey latest tunes with Frank Si natra snd the Pied Pipers doing the vocals. BLUEBIRD: Synonymous of the earless days ahead Carson Robinson and his or chestra have released THE OLD GRAY MARE IS BACK WHERE SHE USED TO BE and I'M GOING BACK TO WHUR I COME FROM For those who are blues addicts we recommend ANYTIME FOR YOU and SINCE YOU BFTN GONE featuring Maceo MerrL weather.

Armstrong and Harry James. I Eddie Vinton, the blues Sanger who created such a sensation dur tag bis last appearance at the Ap Uttxttti vocalist with rwe Williams and hit Band. A second vocvUst Is Pearl Bauer singer and dancer. I The Three Businessmen of Xhy. I Vfa Fcr I25th Street ApcSo.

TlrJre's Not Show Cootie Williams, the growl trum ret kbit, snd his band win be the Apollo Theatre next week. Wil. llama brings with him a cut of new stars and old favorites unez celled even at the APOLLO. Cootie Williams hu had a steady THE rise to f.me since be left Duke XI thm, the Jivsdeers and Beech ungtoii's Band sometime ago to combers will provide the w.dest form his own band. He wu for possible variety of dancing in years Ellington's most Important next week's show.

The comedy pltyer. In fact one of the Duke's will be In the capable bands of the favorite numbers, "Omeerto For Heiecf Mangeene Grit, comedy Cootie" was written especially fur acrobatic dancers, and Kitty Murine versatile trumpeter. Those rey, comedy star of Olsen snd "in the know" place Cootie Wil Johnson'a Broad war hit "Sons of Uasas la the sua class wit r. NEW YORK' AGE the beginning of five consecutive years of broadcasting on station WBT in Charlotte, North Carolina. For outstanding achievement in fostering racial good will and un, derstanding in 1942, Variety, lead ing publication of radio, stage and screen, hat just presented to Sta tion WBT and to Dr.

Tross a cov eted annual award. I congratu late you and pay tribute to you and to WBT for your work and your achievement It seems to me that this honor it particularly significant It marks the first na. tional recognition for this important phase of. public service and at the aame time it earns for WBT the distinction of being the first radio station in history to receive two "Variety awards in tingle 'year." Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's small in nun nxvr auo rain in lor apov light in the Variety awards. At tention wu drawn to WHFs announced statement that "We the people means everyone rich man poor man white man Protestant, Catholic and Jews.

That America is made up of little people and that its the little people who are going to win the war." Of WGAR, Cleveland, the following wat noted: "To educate industry and the public towards the use of Negro manpower in wartime, WGAR used the nationwide CBS audience for its "Wings Over Jordan" to urge the Negro to train himself, and the industrialists to receive the Negro into the skilled labor circle of his production picture. 'In a separate program forura was presented in which the Negro, represented by the Urban League of Cleveland, met with re presentatives of the labor unions and industry to discust and work out meir common prooiems. to work in spots In the downtown section. Babe Wallace is one and the same gentleman who wrote a A routing: song vj uuub miner una made it famous through his own inimitable rendition. Canada Lee Stars In Radio Dranatization For Paralysis Cause Canada Lee, star of Dick Wright's "Native Son," headed the cast of a radio dramatization of "Cour ire," presented over Station WINS Sunday afternoon from 4:20 to 5 p.

m. The broadcast wu held for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The drama waa the third In a series named "This Is Our Cause" Wu sponsored by the Skouru Theatres Corporation. "US' FALSE" BASIE From Major Robinson, PVt man town, camu the following ommunique on the reported matri nonial venture of Count Basic: "Count Basic, nationally knuown ndleader, has authorized me to Negro Orchestras Extinction As Redt Of ODT Order Oa Under the strain of the emergency curtailment on gasoline and transportation facilities, Negro bands face virtual extinction. The Office of Defense Transport ition shocked the entire enter industry with Its sn 'nouncement last Saturdsy that jipecial permission issued three months ago to Negro bends for the use of buses below the Mason Dixon line will not be renewed.

This decision by ODT was revealed a telegram to John Hammond, famed music critic snd co chairman of a provisional committee set up to handle administration of the apecil buses. Since October 1. after Cab Calloway, John Hammond and the NAACPs Walter White had ex plajLnad' desperate) plight, of Duke Of Windsor Hay Attend Ellington's Concert At Carnegie By ALFRED A. DUCKETT Attention, lovers of romance! Edward. Duke of Windsor, who sacrified his empire tor "the woman I love" may be among the many celebrities who will occupy boxes at 9100 a throw at the forthcoming Carnegie Hall Concert of Duke Ellington and his famous or chestra this Saturday night January This rumor is making the rounds: You can credit it to Louis Sobol Journal Ameircan colmunist who wrote on Thursday: "Years ego, Ellington met the Duke of Windsor when he wu the Prince of Wales at a private party in London, and they became fast friends.

Shortly after Duke's band gave a concert which Wales wu unable to attend. He promised, however, that the next time he gave a concert he would be on hand no matter what the distance. "So yesterday, Ellington cabled the Duke of Windsor in Nassau to come to hit concert at Carnegie HalL I taid Ellington confi aentially, heH come this time'." Investigating at presa tlme. The New York Age learned from the office, of Russian War Relief, for whose benefit the Ellington concert is being given, that tremen dous response hu greeted the unique presentation of one of the worlds meet famed musicians. Ellington has had the complete co operaion of the entertainment business, including both his sepia and white brother musicians.

The week preceding the concert was dedi cated Ellington Week with broadcasts and record programs emphasizing Ellington's compositions and the songs and srrange menU nt madt to hit Carnegie HaU presentation. The house is virtually sold out it wss learned, with a last minute rush for the few teats which remain. The toast of European and American music lovers, Ellington it expected to achieve his greatest triumph in the downtown concert For the first time, he will present a major thirty minute work In three movements which hu been dubbed "Black, Brown and Beige," and which the maestro characterizes at a "Tone Parallel to the His tory of the American Negro." De scribing tht work, Ellington tayt: "roe nrst movement wiu be a work song, followed by the tpir ituai tne aecond movement la punctuated by America's four great wart, The Revolution ary War, the Civil War, the Span ish American War and the first World Ws out of them came these famous names, Critpus Attucks. Frederic Douglass, the fighting Negro infantry heroea of the last three wars. It will not only be a musical tribute to them, but will also attempt to mirror musically some of the events that affected the lives of Negroea immediately following the wars themselves.

"The third movement opens in Harlem in the early 1920s when America went Jazz crazy. A lot of bad music wu blamed on the Negro, while the real Negro music got lost in the shuffle. Somehow, people thought every Negro in Harlem could ting, dance and play a lot of hot uxaphone. It wat a crazy era with so called scientists offering intuiting theories about Negro music being a primitive throwback to primitive Africa 'Beat a tom they used to say, and the Negro will react automatically. We beat plenty of tom toms at the beginning of the third movement and then let it dissolve quickly, indicating that the whole idea Is just a lot of stupid jive.

"What I try to My in the following theme is the real truth of the whole work that Negro people ask only the right to live de cently, educate their children, and enjoy some sort of security; that even at the height of the jazz era there were mora churches in Harlem than there were cabarets. The movement ends with the Negro people marching, just they have in the past to the defense of their country. make this statement in his behalf. "Current published reports which have him wedded to Katherine Scott' of Cleveland, Ohio, are definitely unfounded and an "just rumors." Negro orchestras In the Southland In view of Jim crow railroad policies, the orchestras have beJn per traion of the special buses. The ODT wire to Hamilton pointed out that "Gas and rubber shortages make it inadvUable to renew permit" and commended the fair administration of the situation during the committee's existence.

Lionel Hampton and Tiny Brad thaw were the only sepia organizations Immediately affected by the expiration of the temporary permit on January Both bands were forced to twjtch to railroad transportation on their Southern routetr Wear sesethlag WHITE If lea Walk At NlgM Marian Anderson Is TreEendcas Success In Broadcast Concert urn Anaerm, urious contralto who possesses the "voice mm a a a heard once in a hundred years," will ilwivi Ninirt arut nA miration from a public that hails her the "queen of the concert stage." Monday night Miss Anderson added additional laurels to the many with which the already has been crowned, when the appeared guest soloist tor the Bell Telephone Hour over station WEAF at nine o'clock. She was given instrumental accompaniment by Donald Voorhees and the Bell Telephone Orchestra. The renowned contralto looked resplendent in a tomato red velvet gown with neck and hem trimmed in gold, and a draped waist As usual her sartorial efforts were the cynosure of all eyes while her voice, full of beauty, richness and volume, leaves one spellbound. Miss Anderson's numbers includ ed Lagro from "Serse" by Handel; "Heaven, Heaven," and Ride on King Jesus, both Burleigh arrange ments. Her concluding number was "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice, from "Samson and Delilah" by Saint Saens.

The orchestra played "Waltz" by Arensky; "Theme Slave" from "Coppelia" by Dolibet and "Touch of Your Hand," from "Roberta" by Kern. HARLEll NIGHT LIFE By WALLY WARNER AROUND UPPTOWN: No mat ter how many good comedians there may be on hand, there will never be too many to take care of nitelife's fun appetitte. So it's a pleasure for us to reach out and pat "Snookie Marsh on the back. Soonkie, currently featured at Smalls' beautiful "Orchid Room' is a short squatty chap who wears flashy clothes of the jitterbug pat tern. He ha a brand of humor which suits his personality and givea him Individuality.

He's not the gagging Willie Bryant type, a long clowning "Pigmeet" Mark ham, nor a droll George Williams, but he bat manner and material that stack him up to them. Marsh made his debut at this spot tome twelve weeks ago. It wu bit first big time appearance, his last being in a small club in Brooklyn. So he it grateful for the wsy the Harlem nitelife gada bouts have taken him to their hearts snd for the praise they have heaped on him. Two of his offerings are complete clicks: Hit take off of a Hep cat from the time riae( to the time he goet to bed end hit tinging of the "Fuerher't Face" provide very amusing On the musical side, charming Betty Logan, who sings in sn endearing manner, lifts her voice in songs of the popular trend; the dance team of Ramon and Chiquita (another hit) offer rhumba and conga interpretations in the Cuban manner; handsome Sammy Fouche, singing mx.

can be heard In songs of the senti mental mood, and other headline acta round out the program. The band of Cecil Scott pours out tunes for your dancing and for the revue. MURRAIN'S: It wu a treat to find that the nifty terpitchores of Norton and Norton, sensational dance team, still remain in the current revue, titled "Happy Hol iday" at this spot Most of the glitter and mirth that sparkled in this panorama when it premiered some three weeks sgo hu disap peared since Babe Wallace, per sonable tinging MC it now facing the kleig lights in the celluloid city; and Julia Gardner, songstress snd accordian artist hat ioined Earl ('Father) Hints and his or chestra a featured attraction; and that little Cut up George Wil liams, is on a theatre tour. How ir, there is still enough enter tainment Chsrleg McCor mick hu taken over the vacant MC department between tongs In a baritone voice that hu been an. predated in assorted spot before.

Honey (Boy) Coles. lg amusing with his glib chatter an his tap dancing. Coles, we feoL would do well in the MC department and Dr. Rhythm playing and singing nonsense songs, accompanying himself on the guitar. They.

all work bard and their efforts are appreciated, judging from the way the revelers applaud their performances. The rest of the Murrain show festuret Edna (Yak) Taylor, who does some lusty shout ing in the blues tempo and the tap dancing team of Thompson and Johnson offering some energetic tap steps with acrobatics and flourish. They are two ambitious lads, whose nimble feet know no bounds to rhythm. The rhythmic music of Taft Jordan, his trumpet and his orchestra are heard from the bandstand. ELKS RENDEZVOUS: Boniface Denny Henry, popped off his first lMS't entertainment rocket last Friday' eve, end when the smoke bad cleared sway, it revealed a new revue, replete with songs and dances.

The show hu no name the Rendezvous seldom do. It is staged sod produced by Leonard Harper, well known Her lem producer. The headliner of the opus la an engaging jester named Jimmy Mordecai. who has ad his merry way to fame. Kit amusing patter hu (be lyrical trimmings of Beverly White whose lovely voice hu resounded this 1 room before; Ruby Smith, bluet DID POOR MR.

BURGER QUIT SAVOY PLAZA BECAUSE LENA HORNE CAME? Apparently the introduction of tan. terrific Lena Home into the affairs of the snooty Savoy Plaza mld Manhattan hu shock, ed the reactionary conservatism of a few folks. No one can actually prove that the coming, of the beautiful Negro songstress had anything to do with the resignation of the hotel's managing director Don Burger, but re liable' rumors have it that Mr, Burger, whose contract expires February l. Is not in sympathy with the "theartical flavor which the Savoy Plaza hat taken on since Lena began packing them in like sardines. Along Rumor Row the story wat going that Burger sided with a High School Pupils Name Paid Robeson Foremost New Yorker Paul Robeson has been named by the students of the Abraham Lincoln High School at the citizen who contributed the most to the welfare of the City of New York in 1942.

At a result the noted Negro linger wu honored with the presentation of a bronze medallion in line with special Lincoln's Day exercises held st the school on Friday. singing daughter of Bessie Smith; Manhattan Paul, baritone; and the dancing, of Joy La Joie and King Solomon, sensational roller skate dancer. On opening night, the explosion wat somewhat mild in comparison to other revuet in this spot We think it has entertainment value once it gets its per formances paced. WSA Head Confers Over Application Of DoPortk2ndMate WASHINGTON, C. Commit sioner Macaulay of the Division of Manning and Recruitments.

War Shipping Admimniseration, last week, in a conference with Mrs. Dorothy K. Funn and other members of the egro Labor Victory Committee of New York City, indicated his interest in supporting the application of Henry E. DuPort, 485 Manhattan avenue, New York Cilty, for a second mate's ssslgn mentment on a United States ves 1 set Mr. DuPort 'i qualification! are on file with the U.

S. Maritime Commission in Washington. If Yea Walk At Night Wear Something WHITE Inn WJT BONDS at LOEWt at atarriB at 1.11 1 1 sLVi yccxotn I v. FIL WEEK BEGIN. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22nd The Growl Trumpet Kin do AND IIIS EDDIE VINSON 3 tlzzizzx lltn Of lihyttn KITTY MURRAY WtU.Brotdciit 23, 1943 group of the hotel's stockholders who feel that the type of attractions the spot used to offer (Hilde garde John end Hostradt and Dwight Flsk are examples) is more appropriate for the Savoy Plau which has one of the snootiest clienteles in the business.

Allen Meltner, press agent for the Savoy Plaza, has also submitted his resignation to take effect February 1. But lovely Lena Home continues to do her very effective job of carolling and she's still pitying to standing room only. .1 TkaaseM state the StWMl tklsi If it's Laughter that helps the world go around in ordinary times, it't Laughter that you need more of in these extra ordinary days, Leo promises that you will double up with Merriment and Mirth when you see other one or both of the following pic t.ir.l I 1 1 i.j ANDY HARDY'S DOUBLE LIFE, with Lewis Stone. Mickey Rooney. Cecilia Parker, a IP knAv ana wavaittvlfayV plenty of Laughter when he led a tingle life.

In "tne double he's twice at runny I www Watch out for Andy's new mermaid heart throb! She's glamorous swimming champ Either Wuliama, While you're still weak with Laughter, MGM suggests WHISTLING IN DIXIE with Red Skelton at bead whistler. And Ana Rutherford. George Bancroft, Guy Kibbee. Diana Lewis as assistant whistlers! Red continues hit role st "The introduced in Whistling in the Dark Onl it gets blacker for him in Whistling in Dixie. And funnier for youl H't funny when Red gets scared stiff! when Red gets cornered! Wheeee.but it's a panic when he discovert the hidden gold and turns the tables on his tor mentersl www, Wheeee but it't hard going for Red and funny going for youl RED'S DOOD IT AGAIN! And to hu Leo! That Lion it roaring for more movies filled with Laughter.

Prescribes them for you. And all Amer icans, 2avt Tax ing Time Out for Laughter is Good For Everyone! I PEARL BAILEY AND PARTNSRS OAT MIDNIGHT OMI. SHOW a. 1 Aras N.V.TMU awstX jW Oat alrta aft af "4 io hut ia mzi Imm 1 fllfYU IT llviaJli If A Bivvy llilATVV Vi lli BAND.