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The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any Al- 1941 ( TEPIC PICTURE | IS BIG FEATURE FOR CAPITOL President, Hull and Others| Join with Actors in Cast | it of “Land of Liberty” | WALLACE BEERY | | SALIR Rase | President Roosevelt, members of| Congress, Chief Justice Hughes and | Secretary Hull portray themselves | lin “Land of Liberty,” a cavalcade | of American history, with the bril- liant support of Spencer Tracy, | Lionel Barrymore, Walter Huston, James Stewart, Robert Montgom- ery, Virginia Bruce, Lewis Stone, |Raymond Massey, Margaret Sul- {lavan, Robert Warwick, Paul Robe- son, Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, | Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Janet Gaynor and nearly a hundred ad- ditional stars and features players. The picture, which is released nationally by Metro - Goldwyn - | Mayer, opens tonight at the Capi- |tol Theatre. LORETTA YOUNG | The President and former Chief Justice Hughes appear before Con- gress at the rededication of the | government to the democratic spirit WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, The CAPITOL has the BIG Pictures and News that Is News NOW! Show Place of Juneau [ TONIGHT THE SCREEN'S ROARING ‘CAVALCADE OF THRILLS! OUR GUARANTEE: More roaring thrills per second than any screen entertain- ment in history! 150years of breathless American drama . adventure . . . romance . . . telescoped into 100 min- utes of show wonders! FAMED STARS! { * DON AMECHE | GEORGE ARLISS LED CARRILLO CLAUDETTE COLBERT GARY COOPER BETTE DAVIS DEAD END KIDS e Motion Picture Industry o > The Mot ndustry of the United States et HUSTON JOEL McCREA VICTOR MELAGLEN FREDRIC MARCH AND of GAIL PATRICK GEORGE RAFT LUISE RAINER PAUL ROBESON ANN RUTHERFORD JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT RANDOLPH SCOTT JAMES STEWART LEWIS STONE MARGARET SULLAVAN 220202020 20 2820220202020 0 02 6 = Motion Picturt iry of the United Statos r,h\ of the Constitution on its 150th a N | anniversary, which is the climax F of a series of significant high- lights in the dramatic story of 3 | American freedom. | The picture is the product of| the entire motion picture industry. | It is composed of scenes selected from features and shorts produced | in the past 25 years, assembled | and edited by Cecil B. DeMille, Diswibutors of : Americe, Inc. ‘ Latest News v / Pada = “Washington | Parade” |ning at 9:15 A. M. instead of 8:45| |A. M., the usual time. In the |event that Juneau is undergoing a | continuous blackout, all school act- |ivities will necessarily be discon- tinued. SCHOOL PLANS aska newspaper. | ' | ‘ An added precaution has been| i FORMULAIED IN | taken by the School Board in in- i i ;sla]ling air raid sirens in the grade| | BlA(KouT (AS ' and high schools. These alarms have | \becn put to tests and have proven | completely satisfactory. The stu- ir Raid Alarms Insfalle |dents have been subjected to a |single drill to acquaint them with |the difference between this alarm land the fire alarm also used in the jbuildmgs It is imperative that those in Public Schools-Stu- dents Instructed |15 bl Petns nateiihen et raid alarm is sounded, they are to The Juneau School Board met proceed to their lockers immediate- in the office of R. E. Robertson|ly and collect absolutely all of |last evening to formulate policies|their clothing. In a dire emergency, |relative to conditions during any!this clothing may possibly be all blackouts and proper proceedures the protection they will have to insure the maximum amount of against the weather they may be protection with the absence of con- |forced to combat. Conclusively, the [fusion for the students. This had |principle difference between the become a weighty problem. How-|fire alarm and the air raid alarm is ever, with the cooperation of both|that students must gather Lheir} parents and students, the following clothing before the buildings at plan will eliminate all doubt con- the sound of the air raid alarm cerning the proceedure to be fol-|While they are to leave the school| lowed. |immediately and without clothing First, when no blackcut has been |from lockers when the fire alarm is enforced, school will take place |sounded, ‘as usual. There will be absolutely| After the single air raid alarm no change in time or programs. drill carried on today, the students Second, when a blackout has been|Will not again hear the alarm until in effect and the “all clear’ signal|an emergency exists. has been sounded before 12 o'clock| Mimeographed forms are being midnight, school will open as usual|S€nt out to all parents who have {at 8:45 A. M. However, if the all|children on school busses asking |clear signal following a blackout|them to give names of friends or |is sounded after 12 o'clock mid- relatives in Juneau in whose care ‘night, school will be held begin-|the children can be placed in the A . . event it is impossible for the busses to operate. The general public will be asked to volunteer to take care SAVE with Insured Safety 4% EARNINGS On Savings Accounts e ——————— ® Accounts Government In- \ {1i5:FUN of any children who do not have sured up to $5,000. | TO PLAY places in Juneau to stay in case of ® Money available at any ||| THE Gk tim e > GUITAR ® Start an account with $1 or more. RAYBAN goggies cut haze and eliminate glare from sun, snow, A guitar will | 9 o |water. — Dr. Carlson, Blomgren bring you | Building. Carrent 4% Rate || by 4 o | — profit. | i JOIN THE FUN—— i ravel thi Alaska Federal || v o~ o row e “ieot = BOWL 1 | Guitars Make Ideal Christmas Gifts Savings and Loan 4 See Our Large Assortment It's Healthy, Tool Assn. of Juneav Phone 3 PRICES FROM $8.00 UP ALASKA MUSIC SUPPLY 122 Second Street BRUNSWICK BOWLING ALLEYS | | | { | IGGER! BETTER! 1 locks Bigger. It ks Bigger. ‘Hxhwhhlonqqxwflulpmhqlwmfimb Mrom bumps. Big 22-gallon tub with bowl-bottom I:ionlo-poodupwmhinq.mmmwdflnldm Hrom wash water! Bigger streamlined wringer with bar- {type safety release, roll-stop and new safety auto-feed- i d. New power-tube drive eliminates vibration./ For Practical Gifts see the Parsons Electric Co. Sitka Sensational Value See It Today! Juneau THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE YANKS BEAT 'PAA PERSONNEL ARE TAKEN OFF OF PACIFIC ISLANDS SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.—Pan American Airways entire personnel I on Wake Island has been safely lcvncumod to Honolulu and staffs of (Continued from Page One) | other mid-Pacific stations of the air 4 | line are reported safe. | No details how or when 26 com- the conflict now flaming across " » » s thousands of miles in the Pulfic,|Pony ©mPplovees were removed is . e o '“w :6‘|l)xx\'m( 1: lh; given. The evacuation did not in- Gou s g clude several hundred construction Dutch East Indies | workers engaged in naval defense work on Wake Island EARLIER REPORT ————— - MANILA, 0 p.m, Dec. 10. — Japanese parachutist troops were MER N reported to have captured Port Vigan, on northwestern Luzon Is- land, where sea borne troops land- ed near northern Port Aparri, the first full fledged landing on Am-| erican soil since the war of 1812, | An Army communique said the | Japanese first landed at Aparri, | “and perhaps at other continuous points.” The Japanese conducted landing operations at Vigan amid bombing by American planes, which result- ed in the capsizing of one Japa- nese transport and damage to two of five others. While the battle in the north still raged, two waves of Japanese bombers raided Manila and its su- burbs shortly after noon, hitting hard at military centers, including Nichols Air Depot, Fort William McKinley, Nielson Airport and other districts. Port Iva Clark Air- field was unofficially reported to have been bombed at the same time. It was Philippine constabulary forces which reported the para- chutist capture of Vigan, only 200 miles northwest of Manila. Fili- pinos familiar with the region said although there are no large har- bors or many places along the coast LIST FOOD SUPPLIES | Inventory of Juneau Sup- plies Show Local Stores to Be Well Stocked Juneau merchants have enough fresh fruit, meats, eggs and butter on hand to last about two weeks under normal buying conditions, 15 food distributors announced today after meeting in the Territorial De- partment of Health to take stock of the city’'s food supply, storage facilities and possibility of restock- ing. Cheese on hand will last from two to four weeks from four to eight weeks. Supplies of fresh green vegetables will be exhausted in a week. The following items are in stock and will last from one to three lparod and uncooked cereals, mac- aroni and spaghetti. *In sufficient quanties one to four months: Sugar, jellies, jams, One to five months: Coffee, tea, cocoa. One to six months¢ Baking powder, soda, salt and spices. MINISTERS AND against the invaders. JAPS EXPECT GERMANY T0 DECLARE WAR z St | CHURCH LEADERS British Report Nipponese MEET TOMORROW Troops, Landed in Bor- | . | Members of the Juneau Minister- neo, Driven Away {ial Association and other church |leaders will meet to consider home R S o s defense activity at the Baranof (BY, ASSOCIATED PRESS) | Hotel at 1 o'clock tomorrow follow- A Japanese government spokes- jng the weekly Chamber of Com- man was quoted today as saying|merce luncheon. “we naturally expect Germany to| Al persons in charge of church declare war on the United States.”|groups are urged to be present as Striking over widespread areas, Japanese troops were reported to have landed on the northern part to last honey. vinegar, | the discussions will center around the part to be played in home |defense by the churches and their of Borneo, where the British said members. they were beaten off. T Ay e The Japanese were reported to| San Marino, in the heart of have started an invasion of Hong‘naly. claims to be the oldest state Kong, Britain’s second chief bas- | in Europe and to have been found- tion in the defense of the Orient. 'ed in the fourth century. ITS A HONEY FOR OUR MONEY?" ONE THRIFTY WOMAN TELLS ANOTHER.... See These Big Value Features Feature for foature or dollar for dollar—by any yardstick, Notpeint is a great refriger- ator buy. Even at such a low price this remarkable Hot- master Unit...Stalnless lee Trays. But in addition you got these PLUS advan- The NO e tages—an extra measure of 6 cubio foot, full-family sise refrig~ value at ne extra cost: Sestp s Mo Sipeiry ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER (0. and potatoes | favorable to such landings, that|months: for years Japanese fishing boats Canned fruits, vegetables, meats,’ have been seen along the coast tak- fish, milk (liquid and powdered), ing soundings. lards, fats and oils, American and Filipino troops| Dried foods (fruits, beans, rice, went into action immediately|peas) and flour, cornmeal, pre- | { | | kof Marine Ways, JUNEAU, ALASKA ALL-OUT WAR EARTHBOUND' IS EFFORT MUST Plenty of E(E&, No More! serve Mefals, SaysFDR (Tontinued from Page One) public all the facts as soon as they of aid to the enemy. Shores Not Safe | Roosevelt stressed the fact that longer may we consider our shores | safe from invasion. He declared that Germany and Italy “for time now have considered selves at war with us, regardl a formal declaration of war.” further laid the blame for the Jap- anese attacks in the lap of Hitler, them- Earlier in the day, Roosevelt had compared official re- ports of Pacific war activities with press reports and had announced that the Associated Press had con- sistently reported the happenings in the war area before official sources revealed the same ne: TWO NEW ALASKA COMPANIES FORM Articles of incorporation for two, new Alaska companies have been| filed with Territorial Auditor Frank | A. Boyle here during the past twui days. 1 One of the companies is the Mit- Inc., of Peters-| burg, with L. R. McDonald, Kir-| sten Skuggevik, Morton Hofstad, | l 0. W. Granquist and Hans A. An-} derson, all of Petersburg, as incor- porators, The new corporation is the Un-| alaska Shoe and Findings Company, | of Unalaska, with three dircclms! listed as James I. Parsons, Charles | D. Huber and Grace Martin, e e U. 8. foreign trade was larger the first half of 1941 than for the same period in 1931; exports were 36 per cent greater and imports 42 per cent. s lom AN ... that’s why Ay Copyright 1941, Licesrr & Maas Tosscco Coy. BE MADE NowiMurdered Man Won't Slay1 Work Stoppages, Con- | 1. government, he stated, will give the night have been ascertained to be correct, | form unless such information might be through spectacular motion picture | magie. events since Sunday have proved p, beyond the shadow of doubt that no |j; a1e to see with his widow, who is portrayed a long | 4 OD€ | by Andrea Leeds. ss of |18 haunted by the living in what is He | claimed to be his strongest declaring: “For weeks Germany has | Lynn been telling Japan that if it did not | Henry make war on the United States it | Patterson. would not share in Germany's divi- i"Em’lhbound" from a screen play sion of territories at the war's end.” | by John Howard Lawson and Sam- President | yel jon a story by Basil King. Milder Better-Tasting PAGE THREE ’Whero Better Big Pictures Play TIMCENTUR AT 20TH CENTURY | STARTS TONIGHT FOR TWO NIGHTS Dead-Baxter Co-starred with Andrea Leeds Enjoy YOU' ¥ ’ most fascin= G MBI ating ond murdered man in “Earth- oxciting o bound” won't stay dead. He is Warner Baxter, who is co-starred with Andrea Leeds in 20th Cen- tury-Fox’s surprising film which is coming to the 20th Century to- for a two-night run. He re- mains on after his death, in the of a ghost-like apparition, Baxter passes through iron doors and stone walls because actually isn't there. The screen audience | him clearly, however, to establish contact | as he tries Baxter virtually and most amazing role to date The supporting cast Bari, Charley Wilcoxon and Irving Pichel include: Grapewin, Elizabeth directed WARNER BAXTER ANDREA LEEDS COLISEUM “CHASING TROUBLE" “HIDDEN GOLD” G. Engel, which was based - Rail passenger service in France ' Especially designed equipment has been cut to approximately one- permits sponge fishermen to work third of pre-war levels. at depths of 150 feet. | Look into it WHEN YOU buy insurance consider first the quality of the company back of your policy. In insurance, quality means safety and dependability insurance through a company known for doing the square thing for every policyholder. Shattuck Ageney INSURANCE — BONDS JUNEAU PHONE 249 DOROTHY McGUIRE .+« popular star of John Golden's hit play “Claudia,” says Merry Christmas to her many friends with the cigarette that Satisfies. 3 De%h?fbwfiy 175 Chesterfield v« it’s his cigarette and mine ’rhis year they’re saying Merry Christmas with Chesterfields. For your friends in the Service And for the folks at home What better Christmas present Than these beautiful gift cartons Of 10 packs, 3 packs, or 4 tins of 50. Nothing else you can buy Will give more pleasure for the money. Buy Chesterfields For your family and friends Beautifully packed for Christmas,

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