The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 18, 1943, Page 3

'IUESDA\ 'VIAYVI;S 1243 SHIRLEY NOW CHIC JUNIOR DANCING MiSS Capitol Theatre Brings Lit- tle Actress in “Miss Annie Rooney” LEAVES TONITE! RONALD JEAN CARY | COLMAN - ARTHUR - SRANT The Talleof the Toum WEDNESDAY—THURSDAY mantic young lady rirley's mew picture ard 1l production, Annie Rooney,” which is d for local premiere at the vitol Theatre tomorrow through United Artists release Shirley pl the part of a mod- ern miss.-a pert young lady, who is a marvel at doing the jitterbug ) has handsome boy friends and wears eous evening She is seen as the daughter I Gargan and the grand- er of Guy Kibbee. He: friends are xteen=ye ore, who has been in pi e he was 11 mon and Roland Du Pree, the talented voung dancer, who his first SRTEAEY ir-old o g Gl MOQV& s old nnie Rooney I direct- Marin from an ori- nplay by George Bruce, orting roles in the film i by Gloria Holden, Peggy Field ind Jonathan THEATRE SHOW PLACE OF JUNEAU U. 5. TROOPS RESISTED RY ENEMY FORCE Navy Issues First Com- munique Regarding W. Alaska Operations unfavorable Army plane 1l bombing since the of we hz and initial attacks ndings were made | The U. S. Troops have established positions on the istand and opera- tions against the enem con- tinuing Daspite are oday my r disclosure of stub- T y sistance, the fact fieht has now gone on for a Navy men said the out- ill optimistic and progress ently still satisfactory COL. ROOSEVELT CRASHES PLANE INTO TRANSPORT D HEADQUARTERS IN AFRICA, May 18. — Col Roosevelt, son of President ; velt, narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday when his plane col- lided with another on the airfield near Algiers. Roosevelt was pilot of the plane and he landed in strong cross wind that carried the plane off its ceur crashing it against a large transport which had just arrived. The transport was the one in which George Tucker, Associated Press War Correspondent, and, George Palmer, of the United Press, had just arrived. Both were slightly injured when they were knocked senseless. | (Continued :rom Page one) ALLIE ntly NORTH in t American fdrees now a attempting to close their moves inland The Navy communique said the military situation now permits of the announcement of some of the tails of the landing of the U Troops on Attu on May 11 Occupation began with scouting urties landing at the blind Holtz Bay, located at the north- stern end of Attu. The main ndings of the U. S. Forces was en effected at two points, the i.oltz Bay area, and Massacre Bay located at the southeastern end of Attu. The landings ‘were made under cover of U. S. Naval surface vessels. They bombarded enemy installa- tions in both areas U. 8. Army planes attacked en- emy positions in the vicinity of the harbor. Both groups advanced inland en- countering stubborn enemy resist- ance from numerous machine gun nests The Japanese forces on the island have entrenched themselves along for several days appar the gaps a cove MacKINNON HERE D. L. cKinnon, with the Si Wrangell for the past four y arrived in Juneau last night to as sume duties as a plant man with the company here. He was preced- ed by Mrs. MacKinnon and their two children, who have been here who has been " THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU ALASKA i SMILING GHOST 1 ZOIhCeniurJ Mystery(om- d ‘A LLIES STRUT SPRING STYLES_Strolling along -Fifth Avenue in their New York creations, these fashion model Lea of Shangha cow, U.S.S.R.; AUTHORITY GIVEN ICKES. TO MAKE BUYS FOR NATIVES 18. The authoriz Harc for WASHINGTON, May House passed the scretary of Interior L. Ickes to ineur the benefit of nadives in / advance of the enzactment of legis- lation by Congress making appro- priations for such purpo: Secretary Ickes in a letter to the House Committee on Indian Affairs stated it was impossible to out the program of pur- ng supplies for Alaskan natives under the present laws which have prevented advertising and enter- ing into contracts prior to March bill obligations aska in - EIGHTH U-BOAT SENT DOWN BY BRAZIL'S FORCE RIO DE JANEIRO, May 18.--The Brazilian Air Force spotted and sank a U-boat off Macio, according to an official statement This makes the eighth U-boat unk by the Brazilian Air Force oo MAJOR V. NUTLEY SETS UP LEGION POST FEED the meeting of the Alford Bradford Post, American Le- gion, last night in the Dugout, Ma- jor Victor Nutley was host at the feeding time and everybody attend- ing, filled up. The coming At John convention of the Department of Alaska was discuss- ed and also plans were outlined for observance of Memorial Day. ~ (rash Boats Pratice Rescuing Fliers s from United Nations present a pretty picture. Left to right: Mei Doaw China; Florence Pritchett, Boston-born New Yorker; Andrea Maronovsky of Mos- Andre Lorrain of Paris, France; and Lynne Engler of London, England. ALASKA COASTAL | : " PLANES MADE | FLIGHTS TCDAY : == HARD BLOWS Coastal plane flew to S the fallowing passen Ridemoure, Gor- sey. | RED AIRMEN Pickens, Geo. W. don Hill, H. Barley and J. Bu On the return from Skagway was| Young, Jr Another flight to and Donald R. Neal. |lery to good effect, further haras- Skagway was|sing of the German preparations made with passengers T. H. Dyer, for any new offensive during the F. W. Bleifiers, Albert Ladoala, past week as another week opencd Gibson Starr and Gerald W. Mur-!and still no definite signs of the phy. Returning from Skagway, Mrs. Thomas Elsworth and from Haines, |H. 8. Polk Flying to Sitka were V. J. Lewis, Jack David, Mrs. J. David, J. Meberin, Phil Barley and E. Ruckton. Coming in with the plane |were Katherine Henning, Helen D. Hatch and Leo F. Uhlein. On a trip to Excursion Inlet, pas- sengers included Joseph Ware, Wil- liam G. Strong, D. P. Hammond, B. C. Conoles, John N. Cheney and James E. E e. Returning to Ju- neau were H. H. Heaton, Irene D Cropley, Alvin L. Ulman, H. Feld- man and R. V. Dodge Flying to Ketchikan were Argus M. Lewis, M oski and James Huston | Completing yesterday's flights John DeChamplain, John N. Chen- ey, B. Frank Heintzleman and L. D Ulery, returned from Ketchikan | On a return flight from Excur- sion, passengers were W. Jones, ;BII] Bambart and C. Danbin. | Dorothy Cartuti, H. Taylor and |C. C. Clark flew to the Inlet, with |C. R. Stoove, H. F. Milbourn, Bes |sie Vesoya, Joe N. Tortorill and |R. Taylor as return passengers. | Returning from a trip to Excur- |sion were the following: E. R. Cur- ‘lif‘, Sid Cowgill, Harold Larsen, Argus M. Lewis, M. Kivitowski and {John E. Kinse e passengers J. Kouit- Mrs. Folta and - Children Return After Year Away Three very happy neauites reached here from the south last night in the persons of Mrs. George Folta and children Claire and Dick. | Departing a year ago Easter, Mrs. | Folta and the children went first to |visit her mother, Mrs. L. B. Coles, |near Wilkesbarre, Penn. where the | children attended school. : In December they proceeded to | Alhambra, Cali IThere Mr. Folta and son George, |on leave of absence from the armed forces, spent the Christmas holi- days. The presence of family friends and relatives, made their stay es- pecially pleasant, Mrs. Folta reports. Both children attended the Califor- | nia schools, and although they left | | before the term had closed, should | |be able to make regular grade ad- vancements this fall. Claire will | enter the eighth grade and Dick | the third. After the trouble they (had arranging to get home, Mrs. expected summer campaign. During the past week the Soviet |Air Force spread fires and exply sions in raids behind the Gerinan lines almost the entire length of the long front One communique says the Red airmen destroyed at least 1,300 Ge - man planes in combat or in air- dromes during the past two weeks while losing 339. i Successor fo Devers Named WASHINGTON, May 18. — Ap- ointment of Maj. Gen. Alvan Gil- lem of Nogales, Arizona, Comman- der of the Second Armored Corps, as Acting Chief of the Armored Forces, is announced by the War Department. He has arrived at Fort Knox to assume command. | Gillem succeeds Lieut. Gen. Ja- cob Devers, assigned to London as Commanding General of the American troops in the European theatre of warfare. - > VE L. w IN ARMY Watts, manager of the| branch offices of Ameri- a ype Founders Sales Corpora- tion, with headquarters in Seattle, s been called to active duty as Captain in the U. S. Army. irles F. Nichols, formerly North- B Steve Northwi Ct of manager. He has served the printing industry for many years. D McGINTYS OCCUPY B. M. BEHRENDS HOME Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGinty have taken the B. M. Behrends home and are at present settling them- selves in the new surroundings. It been unoccupied since the de- EARL ing Fc was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mc- the absence of Mrs. George HiT GERMANS ‘WELSHTOWN i returning Ju- West manager, will resume the post | smashed near Los Angeles. parture of Mrs. A. E. Grover. Dur- | olta and the children, their house | marines torpedoed and sank Ginty. | o GOES TO SITKA | J. J. Meherin flew to Sitka via | Alaska Coastal plane to call on the| trade there. ——— THATCHER LEAVES MOVIE LEAVES 0DD WINDFALL edy Has Terrifying Scenes, Too A mystery film that packs both suspense and laughs from start to finish is now showing at the 20th Century Theatre. “The Smiling Ghost ne film has a grand cast consisting of Wayne Morris, Brenda Marshall and Alexis Smith in the starring roles with Alan Hale, Lee Patrick and David Bruce support- ing Spooks Tour! Alexis plays “the role of a girl who mthe newspapers have brand- ed the “kiss of death girl” because g of the terrible fate that has met S 8 all of her suitors but one. And he is in an iron lung. Her grandmoth- er, played by Helen Westley, Is anx- ious dispel the jinx surrounding and-daughter and hires Wayne Morris, as a college graduate in low funds, to be Alexis’ suitor. On arriving at Alexis’ home he meets a newspaper girl, played by Br a Marshall Wayne has brought along his right-hand man, played by comedian Willle Best Brenda and Wayne decide to find out what all these mysterious goings-on are and their solution will prove a surprise even to the most ardent arm-chair sleuth. } .- There's a gog for every gasp in this non-stop A WARNER BROS. PICTURE with WAYNE MORRIS BRENDA MARSHALL ALEXIS SMITH ALAN HALE - LEE PATRICK - DAVID BRUCE Directed by LEWIS SEILER —y by THEATRE ISBOMBED IN w AKE ISLAND i | - ’ | MOSCOW, May 18 The Red ENEMY R A I D 1 A ITA ( KED BY |C. W. Aubert, and from Haines, F.|Army employed planes and artil- | I LONDON, May 18. — Enemy | planes have again struck London and at least ten are known to have been killed in a Welsh town. | Identified by German radio as U. 5. BOMBERS - Cardiff, the city underwent one of Jf the dead were recovered, while than a thousand miles from their - > | The Navy reported that bad gaged by 22 Zeros and two Zeros POSSESSIONS “...".. ing an unrelenting attack on Italy’s two arms of Holtz Bay, in spite RAF bombed the airfield at Port/ U. S. troops took possession of Bomb bursts were seen in the bombard enemy positions under appeared to be spreading beyond] U. S. casualties on Attu so far for the Wellington to conduct the| BUY WAR BONDS skirts of Rome the night brfme,i . 200 feet and one pilot had to Photographs taken from a Fly- freight yards, gas works, oil stor- he most devastating raids since WASHINGTON, May 18 — U. S. 1941. By noon the bodies of several Army heavy bombers ranging more others were believed to be buried base attacked Japanese installations under the wreckage. on Wake Island last Saturday. weather prevented observation of BOMBS DRop the results. U. S. planes were en- 0“ IIAI-Y'S were definitely destroyed, while |cne additonal one was probably The same communique again re- . ported that U. S. forces on Attt ALLIED HEADQUARTERS 1N yesterday attacked enemy positions NORTH AFRICA, May 18—Carry- on the high ground between the Mediterranean islands, the Allied of strong counter- s of the Air Force Wellingtons and the!lenemy. Alghero on the west coast of Sar-|the area during the evening, while dinia last night. U. 8. surface forces continued to town and the port areas, and cover of the advances of U. 8. one large fire in the center of town ground troops. control. The pilots said that bright have been light, the communique moonlight which made it possille|said. raid under conditions almost as| good as by daylight on the out- again aided the bombers They did some strafing as low as! veer ; sharply to avoid hitting a church steeple. ing Fortress in the raid on Cag! ari and Sardiniak, May 13, showed age and the area dock i lations up, the air spokesman said. S e BRITISH SUBS SINK ITALIAN SUPPLY SHIPS. * LONDON, May 18.—British sub- an Italian destroyer and at least five supply ships in a recent series of Mediterranean encounters, the Ad- miralty announced today. S | MRS. GREENHOW SAILS | Mrs. Thomas Greenhow and two | children sailed for the States last| night to join Mr. Greenhow. They | the patience and priority. Alaska. each American farm. PAGE THRFE WHERE THE BETTER BIG PICTURES PLAYI 120" CENTURY Playing NOW Svas Py by Kannorh G amd Siar PotmorFrvm 30 Olin g Polmar * A Warner Beonfst Matiowsl Ficturs. 30 —MINUTES LATEST NEWS — 30 "THE DEVIL BAT" SAYS ALASKA MINERALS TO HELP NATION Large Source of Supply Will Come from North- land, Says Smith (Continued from Page One) chron.um, antimony, tungsten and mercury. Other minerals exist in Alaska, sald Smith, but have not been pro- duced in significant quantities. These include iron, nickel, arsenic, bismuth and zinc. Smith said transportation difff- culties have handicapped produc~ tion, but with general development of the Territory, schu difficultiés will be greatly reduced. ’ The committee has recommended an appropriation of $1,392,000 for Alaska for the fiscal year of 1944. The budget suggested $1,419,460. The appropriation for the present year is $2,320,000 but $799,000 of this has been spent on the Palmer- Richardson Highway. Y i Plant diseases are said to cause an annual loss of about $200 gn CERETUHINTY We Appreciate Pan American Airways appreciates understanding of our friends in Alaska at this time when every passenger and every ounce of cargo is subject to military After Victory, Pan American will pioneer new standards of service for Irl Thatcher, traveling man, left | were accompanied by Mrs. Green- | | |last night on a business trip to. how’s aunt, Miss Marie Reck. AN AMERICAN AIRWAY. | Folta declares they do not intend to Petersburg and will continue south P kil | leave again “for a long, long while.” | . from there. Empire Classifieds Pay! 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