Dark of the Moon to feature Josh White in all-Negro cast
George Daniels reports Josh White will star in Berney-Richardson's Dark of the Moon about witchcraft in the Southern mountains with a $36,000 budget produced by Harold Bleikman. White headlines New York's Blue Angel in a record 14th week and Mills Brothers top Las Vegas Thunderbird Club with hits like Nevertheless and Paper Doll.
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Josh White
America
Berney-Richardson
Harold Bliekman
Josh
New York
Blue Angel
Mills Brothers
Las Vegas
Handy Foundation to Host Annual Dinner for W C Handy
A testimonial dinner honoring composer W C Handy leads to an annual birthday event planned for Monday Nov 17 at the Waldorf Astoria New York. The goal is to advance the Handy Foundation for the Blind Inc, his charitable effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Handy
Waldorf-Astoria
N.Y
Handy Foundation For the Blind, Inc
I Dream of Jeanie Tops LA Box Office
In Los Angeles the run of motion pictures improved with several strong bills. One title, I Dream of Jeanie, earned about 34 000 dollars boosted by Nat King Cole's stage antics. In St Louis Jeanie earned 11 000 dollars without Cole.
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Los Angeles
Jeanie
Nat King Cole
St. Louis
Cole
Darlene Duconge O Day Stirs Club Matinee Fans
Houston writer John Thompson hails Darlene Duconge O Day a French Canadian sensation at Club Matinee. He describes her as pretty and shapely with a 23 year old, 5 ft 4 in frame, weighing 124 pounds and hailing from New Orleans, noting her as akin to an earthquake in impact.
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Houston
John Thompson
Darlene- Duconge O’day
Darlene
New Orleans
Notice of Federation of Negro Clubs opening
Watch for the opening of the Federation of Negro Clubs at the corner of 20th Street and 3rd Avenue. The brief notice urges local residents to attend and learn about the organization’s aims and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Negro Clubs
20Th St
3Rd Ave
Doctor Rodgers Returns From England To Treat Heart Disorders
Ex Sergeant John Demeritte, WWI veteran frostbitten and legless, flies to New York on BOAC to receive modern prosthetics replacing his 34 year old wooden legs. He plans to return in three weeks.
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John Demeritte
New York
BOAC
BWI
Chicago Union launches Eleuthera beef cattle project
The Chicago Union Stockyard and Transit Co launches an experimental beef cattle enterprise at Eleuthera. Fifteen steers have been landed at Hatchet Bay and a hundred acres are being cleared at Three Bay Farms to develop the project.
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Chicago Union, Stockyard and Transit Co
Eleuthera
Hatchet Bay
Three Bay Farms
Fox Hill Day Emancipation Celebration in Sandiland Village
Emancipation commemorations in Sandiland Village included morning Thanksgiving services and afternoon children's games. A declamation contest at the public school capped the day with Vera Stuart taking first prize, Olga Johnson second, and Sheila Newchurch third.
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Fox Hill
Sandiland
British West Indies
Vera Stuart
Olga Johnson
Sheila Newchurch
Foster daughter wedds Richards Bentley Sands at temple
Miss Ruth Antoinette Sweet ing and Mr Richard Bentley Sands were married on August 12 in a ceremony conducted by Elvis Davis at the Evangelistic Temple. The bride is the foster daughter of the late Mrs Sophie ONeil.
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Ruth Antoinette Sweeting
Sophie O‘neil
Richard Bentley Sands
Elvis Davis
Edith Roberts Dies at 50 in August Home Death
Edith Roberts aged 50 died on August 9 at her residence. She was a sister of Fred Moultrie MBE, a notable figure mentioned in the notice.
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Edith Roberts
Fred Moultrie
Gym Tennis Club wins four trophies at Florida tourney
The Gym Tennis Club collected four trophies at the Florida State Tennis Tournament in Jacksonville and the trophies remain on display at Home Furniture Company windows. Oscar Curling, 26, of Duncan Town Ragged Island, has been missing since August 9 after sailing out with neither oar nor anchor. His father Captain Ellis Curling tried to reach him by boat but failed. A Bahamas Airways plane from Nassau searched the area but did not locate him. The story notes Curling was released.
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Gym _ Tennis Club
Jacksonville
Home Furniture Company
Oscar Curling
Duncan Town
Ragged Island
Ellis Curling
Bahamas Airways
Nassau
Young Curling
Lang Milton Christen Twins At St Marys Church
Mr and Mrs Lang Milton christened their infant twins Sunday August 17 at St Marys Star of the Sea Catholic Church. The babies are named Antoinette and Anita with godparents Iola Williams Cecilia Castilla and Eugene Roberts.
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Lang Milton
St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Antoinette
Anita
Iola Williams
Cecilia Castilla
Eugene Roberts
Mrs Pauline Smith Visits Key West Guests
Mrs Pauline Smith of Miami spent a few days in the Southernmost City as the guest of Mrs Frances Briggs. Her stay was enjoyable. Louise Roberts left the city for Washington with friends wishing her a pleasant stay.
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Pauline Smith
Miami
Fla
Frances Briggs
Smith
Louise Roberts
Washington, D. C
Buffet Supper Honored Eloise Reynolds and George Butler
Mrs Cathrine Cleare and Miss Idalene Cleare entertained with a buffet at 413 Truman Ave Sunday night August 17 in honor of Mrs Eloise Reynolds of New York and brother Mr George Butler of Denver Colo Those attending included Mr and Mrs Audley Cash Mr and Mrs Samuel Cleare Mr and Mrs Statton Mr and Mrs Calvin Patterson Mr and Mrs Cleo Johnson Mr and Mrs John Gallagher Mr Charles Cleare Miss Sarah Cleare Mrs Pauline Smith Mrs Hattie Brennan and Mrs Frances Briggs
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Cathrine Cleare
Idalene Cleare
Truman Ave
Eloise Reynolds
New York
George Butler
Denver
Colo
Audley Cash
Samuel Cleare
Statton
Calvin Patterson
Cleo Johnson
John Gallagher
Charles Cleare
Sarah Cleare
Pauline Smith
Hattie Brennan
Frances Briggs
Sands Couple Back From New York Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Alfredo Sands return home Sunday after a vacation in New York visiting their daughter Sandra and mother. They report a fine vacation.
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Alfredo Sands
New York
Sandra
Key Wester Returns From Korea on 30 Day Leave
Sgt Raymond Casamayor Jr returns home from Korea for a 30 day leave visiting his mother Amarndo Malines and family in Key West.
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Key Wester
Korea
Sgt
Raymond Casamayor, Jr
Oo Amarndo Malines
Fanny
Reynolds Family Returns Home After Vacation Visit
Mrs Eloise Reynolds of New York and her brother Mr George Butler of Denver Colorado return to their home after spending their vacation visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Reynolds
New York
George Butler
Denver
Colo
Benjamin
Mental hospital in Nassau cited ten days before incident
A fragment notes a mental hospital in Nassau involved roughly ten days prior to the incident, but details are sparse. The terse line suggests a connection between the facility and the event under investigation, with no further names, dates, or actions provided.
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Nassau
Clement Sails for Europe to Discuss USO in Austria
Dr. Rufus E. Clement president of Atlanta University sails aboard the United States to Europe on Friday August 8. He will visit several European countries including Austria where he will meet U S Military Authorities in Vienna to discuss USO facilities for American troops. He serves on the USO National Program Advisory Committee and helps review program activities at home and overseas.
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Rufus E. Clement
Atlanta University
Atlanta
United Negro Colleges
United Service Organization
Europe
United States
Clement
Austria
U. S
Vienna
USO
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K. V. A. Rodgers
England
FRANC
Brigg
Geecwer Stowe
Cerra
Modern Theatre
Wed. & Thurs
Liberty Theatre
Cooper & Son Roofing Company
N.W
Avenu
Val
17Th Street
Municipal College
Louisville
Livingston College
Salisbury
North Carolina
Garrett Theological Seminary
Northwestern University
McQueen
14Th St
5Th Ave
Cigers Cigarettes and
D &H Construction
Liberty City
15Th Avenue
Brown Sab
Coconut Grove
D & H Construction Co., Inc
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