The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 23, 1943, Page 3

TWO FEATURES OPEN TONIGHT, CAPITOL SHOW “The Affairs of Martha,” which opens tonight on a d(yllh]r‘ bill at| the Capitol Theatre, is sfyi demonstration of capable acting, skilled direction and clever material. . THE HILARIOUS LOW-DOWN 0N THE UPPER-CRUST ..WHEN A PERSONAL MAID WHO SEESALL...AND KNOWS ALL...DECIDES TO TELL ALL! The story by Isobel Lennart and | Lee Gold was original in plot and packed with _opportunities. Jules Dassin, the director, and a first rate cast.have seized upon them all The story concerns a family in high society which is agitated distraction by the announcement in a gossip column that a certain | aid is writing a book. It's a aling book, having much to about the private lives of her loyers and their associates in the so-called four hundred Absorbi drama, furious action d sincere, solid performances make Universal’s “Timber,” which is seen as the second feature. Co-starred are a trio of favorites Leo Carrillo, Andy Devine and Dan Dailey, Jr. The colorful, hous say LUI’EBERJACKS UNCOVER FOREST SABOTEURS! in punch-packed story follows mainly the adventurous ca- reer of rangy government agent, Dailey, sent to a timber project to stamp out suspected sabotage. - ALL WESTERN SICILY NOW TAKEN OVER (Continued from Page one) o with LEO CARRILLO Andy Devine Dan Dailey, AND “DON WINSLOW OF NAVY” (Saturday Matinee Only) THE in the main German defenses at the edge of the mountains west of Catania, but “in a successful coun- ter-attack, the enemy suffered con- loaneq Siderable lossgs. : more The Algiers radio reported fresh waves of Allied paratroopers were attacking the Germans north of Catauia, apparently having been dropped behind the lines Shortly before the of the fall of Palermo, co radio reported il had abandoned Marsala pani, the other two principal cities in western Sicily An Italian communique admitted Axis defense forces had withdrawn from western Sicily in the face of “powerful armored thrusts,” but the Fascist report gave no clue to the extent of the withdrawal. | Italians Trapped Thousands of Italians are trapped on the emergence spearhead north of Palermo. The Italian capital had a peace- time population of 950,000 and Italy’s sixth largest city. THE CAPITOL HAS THE BIG PICTURESI United States has impion \merican republics pro- (han $85.000,000 to speed construc- tion of the Pan-American Highway. Beau Jack-Bob Montzom ery bout ‘was t 35th cha ship fight Mike Jacobs has moted in Madison Square Garden. The enemy announcement the Moroc- 5 also T - Netice Pan American announces with pleas- ure the resumption of our Juneau- Fairbanks Electra Shuttle Service. JUNEAU-FAIRBANKS is to Its capture gives the Allies dom- | BENNY HILARIOUS ~ IN COMEDY FILM AT 20TH CENTURY at thc- 20th Cen- Jack title new THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU ALASKA fMlss NIKULA T0 ‘.IAVA BASE OFNIPPONS i Mviton IS BOMBED . . daughter of Harry Carroll of w, and Jack W. McM#hon, Petty Officer, U. S. Coast be married tomorrow at an 8 o'clock ceremony irrection Lutheran Church. ! e service will be by candlelight | anc vows will be read by the Rev A. Alsop. y M Katherine pla wedding music and Miss Lar Kaufmann will sing “Be- cause” and “At Dawning.” M June Anderson will be maid and the bride: aids will Mrs. Fred Baxter, Mrs. Dan Miss Jean Winther and Miss mann, lowing the ceremony a reception will be held at 105 Avenue. All friends of ouple are invited to both the and the reception. ,ee FiSH, WILDLIFE CHIEF TO COME T0 TERRITORY Gabrielson, Director h and Wildlife Ser- Coordinator of to arrive in Ju- | | The audience: tury Theatre have acclaimed Benny's performance in the role of “Charley’s Aunt,” the 20th Century-Fox comedy. Benny is the funniest lady in the land in this, his most hilarious screen role to date. He makes a very charming “glamour girl” he is coy and then daring in part of the collegian who poses as a woman to aid a classmate The comedy is aided by the fine supporting cast which includes Kay Francis, Ellison, Edmund Gwenn, Baxter, Reginald Owen, Arleen Whelan, Laird Cre- gar, Ernest Cossart, Richard Haydn and Morton Low MAYCR OF HAINES 1S JUNEAU VISITOR Alaska’s first and jonly woman r, Mrs. Audrey Porlier of , is in Juneau for a few day's as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Fisher at their apartment in the Twentieth Century. Mayor PoMier was accompanied here by Mrs. Betty Fullerton, also of Haines, While in Juneau, Mrs. Porlier will be Godmother at the baptism Sun- day afternoon for the Fisher baby, Kathleen Teresa, at the Catholic Church of the Nativity. ——..— CHANGE NAME | Nikula, nd 1.~‘ 1; Gu fever in Re Allied Heavy Craft Make Surprise Raid on East | Indies Capital City rd, will b as! A the Torkelson will the ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN QOU]H\’V ST PACIFIC, July 23 Allied heavy bombers, extending the range of their operations, mad: |a successful surprise raid on Soe a, Japanese main base in The Netherlands, East Indies The bombs were the first to fall La! on the capital city of the east Java [ Province since the Japs seized the dit former Dutch naval base in 1942, |G The attack involved a round trip the flight ef 2,400 miles. Direct hits with 500 pound bombs were made on the ofl refinery and arge fires were started on the dock ware=- houses and railway installations were also heavily hit Raging fires were seen combat crews for'a distance miles on the return flight The Japs were taken completely by surprise. The city the bombers is James _ 0f honor Anne include Kell Ka wed- incau weddin, by the of 140 was brightly lighted as soared over near dawn Great activity suddenly took f place as the bombs tumbled down Japanesé antiaircraft batterie went into action in an effective bar- rage that ceased as quickly istarted as Liberators dropped bombs. All planes returned the spectacular assault just another warning to the at the Allies are prepared for more surprises attacks > oo FLOWERPICTURES «' ARE SHOWN HERE tm P wmd Deputy rics, is due vice ngau as it| fGaprielson left Washington July the 13 o1 Seattle and Executive Offi- Frank Dufresne of the Alaska Commission’ left Juneau early to meet Gabrielson in @ rom ey as WaS (his week ”"“KL\UM».AI) 4 lokig Coordinator of Fisheries Harold %11, Ickes said Gabrielson will spend in Alaska with headqua: ters in Junean to inspect depart- Mgnt activities here and also to| l« ¢h hand so that quick decisions i be made in connection with fishing industry believed that former Sena- edric C. Walcott, President American Wildlife Institute, with Gabrielson, everal Congres il ANNIVERSARY DANCE SET BY OFFICERS' CLUB The previously scheduled Officers safely which of distant ks ROAD AGAIN WASHINGTON, July 23 agreement on the “Alaska High- way” as the official name for the road from Dawson Creek to Fair- banks is announced after an ex- change of notes between the United States and Canadian governments | Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, proposed the change as “suitable and in harmony with popular usage,” at the suggestion of Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond. | Leighton McCarthy, Canadian | Minister to Washington, replied his government “concurs in the pro- | posal.” An ¥ interested of the A splendid spectators attended the pictures | alsc shown by M. D. Williams at the #ud Lutheran Church last evening. The pictures were representative of a wide variety of Alaska's native flowers with some green house cultured flowers added. Especially attractive photos of Mr. Williams'} own private garden were with elegantly colored dahlias, fodils and taking spotlight. Some of the wild life scenes in the field showed large fields of the| |Alaskan cotton flowers appearing 'like great patterned quilts. The | wild blue lupin, iris and devil's club appeared in all their resplendent group ot will arrive perha shown, daf- the - LAST RITES FOR CHILD Funeral services for Louise Gat- shemenoff, ten years of age, who Club first anniversary party will died Wednesday night at the (;ov-! Ve held as planned tomorrow even- hmmflxt Hospital, will be held’ Sat- | 10%: 40180 O'elock:at.the. Dnion | urday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hall. Charles W. Carter Mortuary. The “fhe Duck Creek orchestra will|Rev. M. A. Baranof will give the |elegance. provide music for the occasion and {€ulogy and interment will be in the Those who missed the evening's a)) officers stationed locally, and|Evergreen Cemetery. narcissus | | | | | { : OF ALASKARN :eo stew roows The PAGE. THREE: Buy More Stamps NOW WHERE THE BETTER BIG PICTURES PLAY Buy \Inl e TOOMCENTURY i PLAYING! The gredtest comedian of our time...in Brandon Thomas' immor- tal comedy! JACK BENNY CHARLEYS Aunt KAY FRANCIS JAMES ELLISON EOMUND GWENN - ANNE BAXTER + REGINALD OWEN « LAIRD (REGAR =« ARLEEN WHELAN . FRwesT Cossr » CHARD HAYON l,A”i‘"""E:i: WORLD NEWS Recreation Rooms are open to tk servicemen and civillans from am. to 10 pm. every day. All are invited to make thes selves at home in the rooms, r ing the latest magazines or play games, wrl(c' letters or and rest. OPEN 8 A. M. 10 10 P.M.; ALL WELCOME Shield Ju Red Reading SKILLED LOGGERS Logging Truck Road Builders Wanted for IMPORTANT WAR WORK Certificate of Availability Required U. S. Employment Service Via Whitehorse FIVE FLIGHTS WEEKLY inance over the Tyrrhenian water approach to the coast of Italy. The Axis now is compressed in Sea |entertainment passed up a grand yisiting officers, and their ladies are | western | opportunity to become familiar with extended an invitation to attend. | Alaska’s outstanding wild life fea-| Because a dance had also been | IFRMEER. 1 M CALLAHAN AT BARANOF L. P. Callahan of Libby, 124 Marine Way, Juneau McNeill h BeS | ture—the flowers of the Territory. |planned by the Juneau Womun's;nnd Libby, has arrived here from the northeastern section of Sicily in | Next week, Trevor Davis will re- Club for the same evening, the pro- Seattle angd is at the Baranof Ho- an area little larger than Cape|turn with some of his very best| ceeds of which are to go towards | tel. Bon in Tunisia where Axis Afri- colored motion pictures. A large the purchase of War Bonds and | can forces were destroyed in May. | turnout is anticipated, so the sug- Stamps, the Officers Club, while| The capture of Palermo was the gestion is made to go early and their affair is not in conjunction | greatest victory in the Sicilian |obtain a good seat, says the Rey. With the Woman’s Club dance, will | campaign iA. A, Alsop. make a contribution to the commit- | — e — | . PRI e |tee in charge to assist financially| | towards the success of their en-l \ BUY WAR BONDS deavor. Connections to all interior points. it TIDES TOMORROVI Low tide—1: am, 21 feet. High tide—7 8 am., 128 feet. Low tide—1:19 p.m., 29 feet, High tide—7:48 p.m., 153 feet. A.B. Phillips at the Gastineau Hotel, Juneau FINED BY CITY Nancy Wright forfeited $25 bail | to pay a $25 fine in City Police Court this morning *on a charge | of being drunk and disorderly. SMART AS A FOX everytime he lights his pipe! His smoke meets the INDOOR TEST You're smart to smoke BOND STREET. 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