The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 11, 1942, Page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1942 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA g 3 e P Y {outh’s first fling...in fover’s lane JANE WITHERS JACKIE COOPER o+ FELLOWS Josephine HUTCHINSON Williom TRACY “d —PLUS— El Brendel Comedy Boogie Woogie L o SHOW PLACE OF JUNEAU FREE FRENCH LINER JOFFRE EVADES JAPS Vessel GKAway from Manila with Franco- American Crew LONDON, Feb. headquarters today said the 11,000~ ton liner, Marechal Joffre has es- caped from Japanese-held Manila. Her crew was composed of 63 French officers and men and a number of United States merchant marine officers and seamen. The announcement said the ves- sel has just reached an Allied port with Free France.” NEWSPAP! - ERMAN T0 ADDRESS CHAMBER Alza C. Faith, news correspondent for The Chicago Sun, newspaper, will address the Juneau| Chamber of Commerce at its weekly meeting tomorrow. The luncheon meeting will be held in the Gold Room of the Bar- anof Hotel. J. B. Burford, second vice president, will preside in the absence of President W. H. White- head and Vice President John W. Jones. r—e—rofp) Rice & Ahlers Co. Plumbing — Ofl Bumners Heating Phone 34 Sheet Metad FOR WALL PAPER Ideal Paint Shop Phone 649 Pred W. Wendt PIGGLY WIGGLY For BETTER Groceries Phone 16—24 4 ot 11—Free French “where the French crew signed up)| new daily YOUNG STARS ~ APPEAR ON CAPITOL BILL Cooper Come Tonight in "Her First Beau” Two of the screen’s most popular youngsters, Jane Withers Jackie Cooper are co-starred at the Capitol Theatre tonight in Colum- dia’ >f more than unusual ability ap- in this comedy of youthful antics and romantics include Edith Fel- lows, Josephine Hutchinson, Wil- ilam Tracy, Martha O'Driscoll? Edgar Buchanan, Una O'Connor and Jonathan Hale Theodore Reed, who wielded the rich Family film, directed “Her Fjrst Beau.” Jane appears in the comedy, |which has been hailed as the last |word in gay and heart-warming jfun, as a young lady, going on 16, who suddenly discovers romance. | | At a time when she is torn between a strong urge to remain a kid and igo fishing and an equally powerful | desire to grow up quickly so she {can be a beautiful siven, the young- | ster falls in love. The “tragedies” of youth, | happiness and triumphs and doubt: Jane Withers and Jackie‘ and “Her First Beau,” with a cast | pearing in support. Lesser players | megaphone on young Cooper’s Ald- | “What a Llfe,"‘ are said to be amusingly shown in | | “Her First Beau,” so that the film emerges as grand entertainment. e — Alice E.Rice Passes Away - AtHerHome ' Author of “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” | Dies at Age of 12 | (Continued from Page One) “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, called “Lovely Mary,” which - w {followed. by ‘Sandy,” “Captain| a book for children; ‘Mr.| {Opp,” “A Romance of Billy Goat |Hill,” “Honorable Percival” and |numerous short stories. Mrs. Rice lalso collaborated with her husband | !in several volumes. More than a | quarter of a- century after her | first novel, Mrs. Rice wrote “The| {Buffer,” which proved a big suc-| | cess. | “Sandy” was regarded as one of the most popular of her novels and | jat the time of its publication she| |was said to have declined an offer jof $20,000 far the serial rights. Critles agreed generally that the| imost powerful of Mrs. Rice’s char- | -‘ucters was “Mr. Opp,” which was (her own favorite. An editorial in the weekly news- (paper of a small Indiana village Istirred Mrs. Rice’s sympathy and| impelled her to seek out and write the story of the country publisher | jof “Opp Eagle.” The editorial sim- iply said: | “Owing to a severe hemorrhage {from our lungs we were unable to (get out last week’s journal.” “That editorial,” said Mrs. Rice, started me on my quest for my | favorite character, ‘Mr. Opp.’” RN DANCING STUDIO Of Dorothy Stearns Roff moved to 411 7th. St. East. \Red 575. | June, has Phone adv, COMMERCIAL __ BRINGING UP FATHER THIS IS A GOOD IDEA OP MINE TO HAVE JUST ONE GENERAL SWITCI PUT OUT ALL LIGHTS IN THE 1891—Half a Century of Banking—1941 The B. M. Behrends Bank Oldest Bank in Alaska IT'S A PERFECT BLACK-OUT— Empire Classifieds Pay! SAVINGS S SHE OUGHT TO KNOW_As a former beauty con Shirlee Patterson picked some other beautics in a “Miss 1942" contest at Venice, Calif. Landon Calls On Roosevelf Declares President Only Worried About Trans- ports for Equipment WASHINGTON, Feb. 11—Alf M. Landon said President Roosevelt told him the only thing that was| worrying him was the “problem of ships to transport our equipment to other parts of the battlefield.” Landon called at the White House taday just to “‘pay my respects,” he aid. D E.P. POND LEAVES FOR | VACATION IN SOUTH E. P. Pond, of the firm of Win- ter and Pond, will leave this week on his way to Berkeley, Cal, to join Mrs. Pond, their daughter, Mrs. Kay Harrison and the latter's three children, for a visit. Mrs. {Harrison and her children recently came to this country from their home in London, England, and will remain for an indefinite stay, Mr. Pond said. Mr. Pond expects to be away | several weeks and will combine | business with a vacation. e R JAMES C. RETTIE T0 CONFER WITH WASH, D.C. OFFICIALS To confer with heads of the National Resources Planning Coun- cil in Washington, D. C., concern- ing various Alaska problems, James C. Rettie, head of the Na- ional Resources Planning Council n Alaska, left today for the south. Mr. Rettie, who is making his first trip east since his office was created here last July, expects to be away for about six weeks. - PAUL E. THOMPSON IS TRANSFERRED T0 WASHINGTON, D. (. Fisheries and Wildlife Paul E. Thompson, Agent with the Fish Service, who has been in charge of | the Juneau office during the ab- sence of Clarence Olson, Fisheries Management Supervisor, has transferred to Washington, D. C, according to word received by him this morning. Mr. Thompson who will be in the ‘Washington office for an indefinite! leave for the south as transportation is obtain- time, will soon as able. — e — Subscribe to the Dally Alaska Empire—the papef with the largest paid circulation Liftle Stars Seen Here Jane Withers and Jackie Cooper are appearing at the Capitol tonight in #“Her First Beau.” test winner, “Miss California of 1940,” been | o e By £ ™ RETREADS TO BE ADDED T0 * RATION LIST OPA Chief Announces New Rulings Effective on February 19 WASHINGTON, Feb. 11— Price Administrator Leon Henderson an- nounced today the rationing of re- treagded, recapped tires, beginning | February 19. | The statement said it is possible {there will be no crude rubber available for retreading except for a small number of véhicles already eligible to obtain new tires and tubes, | SN | JURY IS CHOSEN IN CIVIL TRIAL - STARTING TODAY The jury was selected this morn- {ing in the United States District {Court case of the Alaska Personal Service Agents vs. Sam Opich. All ! jurors not impaneled this morning |were excused until next Monday | morning. The following were chosen for the trial ‘this morning: Henry | Meier, Inez Koby, Katharine Hooker, { |Mattie Davis, Mae Howell, Helen | V. Friend, George B. Benson, Ed- win' F. Cashel, Vinta Hunter, John |Clauson, H. O. Adams and Marie | Hendricks. 'J. ). HILLARD LEAVES FOR PETERSBURG 10 RELIEVE G. H. HARTLE J. J. Hillard, Deputy U. 8. Col- |lector of Customs, leaves today ior !Petersburg where he will relieve jGeorge H. Hartle, Deputy Collec- tor in Charge while the latter goes south- for medical attention. Mr. Hillard, who is ongtemporary iduty at the U, 8. Customs office | here, will be stationed in Peters- | burg for about 30 days. | —— - —— ‘ VALENTINE SILVER TEA [At Trinity Guild Hall, Sat., Feb. | 14, 2 to 6 p.m, Public invited. adv. £ a paan ik | Empire Classifieds Pay! COMEDY OPENS ~ FOR 2 NIGHTS, 20TH CENTURY "Here Comes Happiness"‘ { Is New Feature with | Warner Bros. Stars the Opening tonight at lers sparkling new comedy, “Here| iComv.‘. Happiness.” This romantic| comedy stars Mildred Coles, Bd- |ward Norris amd Richard Ainley.! ’Also in the cast are Russell Hicks| |and Marjorie Gateson | | The story revolves around a/ | young girl who starts out with too| | much money and the predicaments| !into which she manages to get herself promise to bring many| | laughs. | | The screen play is by Chnrlzs“ | Tedford and was directed by Noel| | M. Smith. | “Here Comes Happiness” will also| be shown tomorrow night New High Is Setin Sale of Defense Bonds ?Figure Repfld for Janu- | ary Over $365,000 ‘ for Series ""E” t Sales of Series “E” Defense Sav-| ings Bonds throughout the Terri-| tory of Alaska during the month of January set a record high of $365,954.50, the Territorial Defense | Savings Staff office announced in Juneau today. This figure does not! ‘mclude the approximate ' $78,737.50 of unfilled bond orders for which money has been paid and receipts issued. The $365,954.50 figure chalked up for January was almost three times | as much as the sales of the same | series during the month of De- cember, 1941, when Alaskans went to their banks and post offices and purchased $128,078 worth of the securities. The shortage in bonds all over the country still exists, it is said, although the Treasury Department (and the Bureau of Printing and Engraving are working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to fill the demand for bonds now flooding |the country, but it still is impos- sible to supply the demand. Series “E” bonds are redeemable !at the option of the owner after 160 days from date of issue, at fixed redemption values in excess of the purchase price, according to the length of time the bonds are held. In like manner, the Series “F” and “G” bonds are redeemable at the owner's option six months from date of issue. H. H. KAZEE LEAVES ONTWO-MONTH TRIP T0 SOUTHERN STATES| H. H. Kazee, First Aid Instructor in Alaska for the United States Bureau of Mines, left for the south today or: his way to the Southern States where he will visit his mother: and other relatives. Mr. Kazee, who is on two month’s leave, returned a short time ago from an extensive trip to mining properties of Interior and West- ern Alaska on first aid and safepy inspection work. | Valentine Tea Next Saturday The Senior Trinity Guild of Holy Trinity Cathedral will hold their annual Valentine Tea on next Saturday, February 14. Mrs, E. M. Polley, chairman, has asked that the members cooperate and help decorate the Church Hall. Those who can lend their asistance should be present on Friday after- noon at 2 o'clock. : - DEFENSE BUY STAMPS i) H TO OF TH' HOUSE=- THAT'S STRANGE - LOOK HOW BRIGHT 1S— By GEORGE McMANUS MAGGIE - WOULD You F MIND PUTTIN' \/ou%u JEWELRY AWAY ? | WANT TO TRY A BLACKOUT — When a honey with money meets a mug who can hug, look for larceny, look for laughs, look for love! And here it comes! Directed by NOEL M. SMITH A WARNER BROS.- Fiest Nat'l Picture Neufrals in | Session fo Declare Aims | Portuguese",—S;anish Lead- . ers Hold Conference in Sev‘ille BERN, Switzerland, Feb. 11 — General Franco of Spain and Pre- mier Salazar of Portugal held a meeting ‘tonight at Seville, dis- patches from Spain reported. It previously was rumored that the leaders of Spain and Portugal also would meet Marshal Petain of France, but apparently, this was the result of confusion arising from | the fact that Madame Petain now is visiting in Barcelona. Some sources believed the state | heads met to draft a clarified dec- | laration of neutrality, especially in/ view of Franco's previous definition of Spain’s nonbelligerency. | L BAMAT TR ii HOLIDAY THURSDAY Territorial offices will be closed | tomorrow, February 12, which is a| legal holiday in the Territory of | Alaska in observanse of Lincoln’s Birthday. Banks in the city will| also be closed throughout the day. Several of the Territorial offices will have someone in charge to take care of any business that| must be handled during the day, it was announced today. The holiday is not observed by Federal offices which will remain | open as usual. Jurors serving omr the present ease in the Federal Court will not| report until Friday morning. O R B Dies Commitiee Will Eve Longer| WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 — The House Rules Committee today ap- proved of a resolution to continue the Dies Committee probing Un- american activities until January 3, 1043. o | | | —————— RULAFORD GOES SOUTH C. C. Rulaford, Juneau carpen- ter and building contractor, sailed | south today to attend business af- fairs in Seattle. He is expected to return shortly. - eee —— MISS PEGGY McLEOD WILL VACATION IN CALIFORNIA To spend the next six weeks va- icationing in San Francisco and | Los Angeles, Miss Peggy McLeod, | Deputy Clerk of the United States District Court, left Juneau for the south. MISS NIEMI ELLIS HERE ON WAY TO ANCHORAGE Mrs. Niemi Ellis, secretary with | the Civil Aeronautics Authority in Anchorage, was a Juneau visitor for a_day on her way home following a vacation in the States. L S DEL JENSEN TRAVELS Del Jensen, clerk at the 20th Centwry Grocery, left today by steamer for Washington. He plans to visit his parents in Wenatchee while in the South. TO0"CENTURY ided COLES-Edward NORRIS-Richard AINLEY - Russel HICKS - Marjorie GA'ES hogreph, Inc. Sareen Ploy by Cherles Tedferd + From o Story by Harry Sovber Late World News — Scenic Cartoon — Pictorial Review — Comedy WHERE THE BETTER BIG PICTURES PLAY | Coliseum—Last Times Tonite "Angel from Texas” ' Japs Gaining Nearl!_a_ngoog_ Invaders Cross Strafegle Salween River in & Southern Burma RANGOON, Feb. 11—The Britis |indicated tonight that the Japanes | have gained a strong lodgement the west bank of the Salween Ri: wide, turbulent defensive line 7 southern Burma, by the recapti of Martaban. The British air force alread: engaged in bombing - operal against Jap forces in the Martal area across the river from M mein, only about 80 miles by .air from Rangoon, A The Japanese also were re| battling desparately to cross Salween in the Paan area, 40 m"a 9. & |north of Martaban, e NURSE_Bikes are used Russian medical nurses such! this girl, serving in the fi about besieged Moscow. The lef~ ters on the kit stand for -the U.S.S.R. in Russian. o ¥