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i PATTERN FOR PLAN ES_Rig riveted sheets of alumi- num alloy are wrapped into cones like these, in early stages of plane-making at Ryan Acronautical Corp. plant.in San Diego, Cal, Even the rope reflections add to the pattera, . . A Laughing Matter . ! tddie Canlor's . o P "avorile Story , paddock Two horses in the at Belment Park were talkiy other before a race. Said th, “I wish you would let me day’s race. “1 uld say not,” replied the othe f you want to win you'll just have to runm, faster.” “But I can’t ruh fas than you,” Fisher, Rita 0’Grad; TURN THE CONES DOWN ON THEIR S1D ES—_stretched out, the conical riveted sheets of aluminum alloy that the Ryan Aeronautical Corp. plant in San Diego transforms into planes, becomes part of a fuselage. Engine, wheels and wings come nex i iris;h Beauties Seek Title of ‘Colleen Queen’ the title of “Colleen Queen,” gathered in Chicago for the t one of them as most beautiful, and Left to right: Marjorie Cullinan, Colette Starkey, and Helen Brady. the first horse comnlained. “And Here are a few of the Irish beauties in quest of 0 Myé‘i/M’Dfl/% | national contest. Only an Irishman would have the nerve to pick ou HUp A SPEAK ‘ if you don’t think they are Irish, look at their names. 460/:/ a //Vliflé'f— Jean O’Donnell, Eileen Rogers, Lorette Wiy AN OWAR SITKA HAS BIG PARADE ~ LABOR DAY besides some of my relatives are| going to watch the race today and! I want to look good.” Just then a little dog sleeping! New Armyfind, Newly in the corner wearily raised his Sy “Oh, if he wants to win the race v ¥ —let him win it. After all, it| Furnish Music makes no differencs The two horses jumped back in surprise. “How do you like that,” SITKA, Alaska, Sept. 3. — The largest parade ever held in Sitka was on Labor Day when some 450 whispered. “A talking dog!” men and women representing vari- (AP Feature Service) ‘nus crafts and occupations, parad- s led the length of Lincoln Street to |the baseball park. Two bands The total length of oil, gaw)lmc,‘plab‘_ed martial airs to sthe step- and natural gas pipe lines in the| . 8 United States would make almost|P -5 of i almpRting uabpebers. S 3 v {the new Army 30-piece band and el imi"d ghe k. the recently organized City Band. Harry Newing, President of the Central Labor Council, announced one BUY DEFENSE BONDS e ‘I’'D NEVER DO THAT —Zeke Bonura (left), former big that the Painters and Paperhang- ers Union float won first prize as the most decorative vehicle. The | winner was a bantam automobile | carrying two painters dressed in 1|h(1|‘ working regalia, complete with buckets and brushes. The Women of the Moose en- | tered a drill team that performed {for the spectators at the ball grounds. It is estimated that over 1,000 persons viewed the parade, as all firms and the defense projects were closed for the day. The Army band, which arrived here Sunday, is made up of former | civilian musicians who have been selected for the country's deofense, and it is far and away the best band ever to play in this section of Alaska. Lieut. Clarence Price, Army Public Relations- Officer, is in charge of the band. bl < S B NOTICE The Pioneers of Alaska and Aux- |iliary meeting is postponed one | week, from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8. adv. - Subseribe. for. The Empire. L Teaguer who's now a soldier at Nearly Hurls - Perfed Game ! BROOKLYN, Sept. 3.—Whit Wy- | |att’s fifth shutout effort of the | season, against the Boston Braves, | gave the Brooklyn outfielders onlv isix fly balls to handle, including | the ninth-inning single that ruined a pertect game for the Brooklyn hurler. R WINS FIRST GAME OF PRESENT SEASON PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3. When Lefty Lee Grissom beat thc Giants 18 to 2" in an August game, he left teammate Frank Joseph Hoerst of the Phils as the only pitcher in the majors who had no* won a game in 1941 up to that | dme. The 18-2 vietory was Gris- ;som's first of the year. j Daughfer Returns | From_Pbilippines Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Huntlngzon and son, LeRoy Jr., arrived: in Jun- eau last right on the Princess | Louise for a months visit with Mrs. | Charles Sey, mother of Mrs. Hunt- | ington. The Huntington's recently left | the Philippine Islands where Hunt- | ington was employed as a construc- | tion engineer. They will leave for | the States in about a month to jmake their home there. | AR L NOTICE | To Whom It May Concern: | 1 will not be responsible for bills contracted by my wife, Maxine iValacourz Albright after this date, | September 1, 1941. NED ALBRIGHT adv, Elfin Cove, Alaska. SOLONS KEEP (LIMBING UP P. (. LEAGUE Padres Go Into Close Sec- ond Place Over Rainiers by Win Last Night (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Sacramento Solons added to their lead in the Pacific Coast League last night by nicking three Oakland hurlers for 14 hits for an easy victory of 8 to 3. The San Dieso Padres landed in DODGERS IN VIRTUAL TIE WITH CARDS Charley R(E Hurls Five- Hitter fo Defeat Cincinnati (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Brooklyn Dodgers yesterday regained a virtual tie with the St. Louis Cardinals for the National League lead by defeating the Bos- ton Braves in the playoff of a for- mey; tie, The Dodgers got seven runs a cocond place in the league, just theg, first three innings. Kirby Hig- a few points over the ~Seattls bey,pitched a six-hit victory for Rainiers, by defeating Hollywood by the Dodgers. . Root Pitches a 4 to 2 score last night, The Pa- Win dres gét only two hits off Lou Tost Charley Root pitched the Chi- while the Stars collected 12 hits. cago Cubs to a five-hit victory over| the Cincinnati Reds “yesterday af- GAMES TUESDAY terpoon. | National League 'J!-hge were only two games| Boston 2; Brooklyn 9. played in the National League yes-| terday and none in the American | League. Cincinnati 1; Chicago 3. American League No games played. Pacific Coast League | Sacramento 8; Oakland 3. | San Diego 4; Hollywood 2, -ee - | ‘M Stars Camp Shelby, Miss.. haopily razzes 2 bascball play. Zeke helps direct (hc camp recreation center. BRINGING UP FATHEH T, A LADY OMN THE PHONE IN THE OTHER ROOM-- THE CALL IS FOR YOU,SIR - HOW MANY TIMES MUST | TELL YOU TO FIND OUT WHO IT I1S? YOU KNOW MY WIFE ALWAYS A\ . WELL- HELLO= WHAT DO YOU WANT ? | I'M_SPEAKING FOR oW WHY-MR. JIGGS- THIS IS MISS DOTTY CRAVAT- MR. HUGO TOTOWN'S OFFICE- STANDINGS OF THE CLUBS i | = Pacific Coast League | | a e | Sacranmento .93 68 596 g | San Diego 88 65 515 H —t =Seattle e 86 64 573 } PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3. — Joa|Hollywood % B 497 |Gordon and Phil Rizzuto form the|San Francisco e..72 80 AT4 best second base combination the | Oakland 68 87 439 !New York Yankees have ever had |Los Angeles .. .65 85 433 in ‘the opinion of Connie Mack, |Portland 63 87 420 Philadelphia Athletics'’ manager. National League | 1 “And I'm not forgetting Cros- Won Lost Pet. [etti and Lazzeri,” Connie adds. Brooklyn 84 46 -646 | R AR St. Louis 83 45 648 | Cincinnati 70 56 556 "Avv BASEBAI_I. Pittsburgh 68 59 5851 | 4 New York 62 66 496 CTEAMATSIRALS (o™ 2 % 2 Boston 52 6 408 Philadelphia .36 91 283 ' NEAR TOP PLACE| ™" smericn posgue 1 Won Lost Pet. SITKA, Alaska, Sept. 3. — The| SOV Yotk e e {Naval Air Station boosted ttselt | o008 o bk G - within one-game of the Sitka Base- Cleveland 65 6 'WO ball Association championship by Detroit 64 69 ‘“1 ‘trouncing the Moose team 9 to 3 & . P Philadelphia 58 173 443 |in their Labor Day tussle. 8t Yous 58 e Py Sailor Mel Payne pitched his et mates into the winning league Washingiey B s standing by chalking up his eighth £ AP ) W win of the season. In the second inning pitcher Payne hit a home run. with two on, which safely slaced the Navy team out in front| y of the tiring Moose. ! BROOKLYN, Sept. 3. — When ——————— | pitcher Kirby Higbe of the Brook- The. land and water area of the lyn Dodgers got four hits in edch Netherlands East Indies is. about of two successive games his aver- | equal to the land area of conti- age jumped 90 points—from .118 to | nental United States. 208. 3 cMANUS By GEORGE M OH- MISS CRAVAT - HOW DO YOou DO? Strictly Personal Here's tha newest, cleverest, novelty of the year. Colorful mateh packs, cocktall napkins, coaster and paper guest towels monogrammed with your name or initials, in a wide variety of colors and print Just select your color, size, and type. We air mail your order to €an Franeisco, and it will be back here in not more than 10 days. Individual. YES! A wonderful gift idea, too! Come in and sce the original selection, 50 Match Pack, monogrammed 100 Cocktail Sets, Matches and Napkins, monogrammed 1.50 Napkins and Coaster Sets, monogrammed 150 Napkins, Guest Towel, Match Packs, Sets, mono- grammed 2.50 R M Behtends Ca QUALITY SINCE /887 AP Feature Service e People are still going to the beaches to keep cool these late-summer weekends, but don’t let that fool you—fall isn't so far around the corner. When the photographers start sending in shots like these it's time to get those extra blankets out: IS not exactly the proper stason but footballers are already hard at work. Here's Carl Snavely, left, Cornell coach who tutored the all~ stars for their August 28 game at Chicago with the Chicago Bears, cedling off with Michigan’s Tom Harmon. This quartet of ex-collegians is expected to provide a peck of trouble for the New York football Giants' defense in the Eastern All-Stars- Giants fracas at New York today. They are, left to right, Mort Lands- berg (Cornell), Joe Osmanski (Holy Cross), Henry Toczylowski (Bos- ton College) and Frank Reagan (Penn.) GRANDPA AT 33_passing out cigars, Frank Alessandro, 33, of Rochester, claims to be youngest grandfather in New York state, since the birth of Samuel Fasone, Jr., Aug. 10. The boy will Jjust before mother’s 16th s 1 Y.