The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 26, 1943, Page 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, TONIGHT ‘40,000 HORSEMEN' TOMORROW! AND | AUTRY in "Under Fiesta Stars” PREVUE TONIGHT! 1 GENE $how Place of Ji _— 3DESTROYERS OF NAZIS SHELL, SINK 2 SWEDISH SHIPS STOCEHOLM, Aug. 2 [ German ' destroyers sank two S dish boats in the North Sea the northwest tip of Denmark le night the Swedish News Agency reports in .a Gothenburg dispatch. The Foreign Office spokesman sald if the attack did occur, 1d there is mo reason todoubt it, the Swedish. Government will consider it “extremely serious” the worst series of incidents involving ¢ many §inee the sinking of the Swe- dish submarine Ulven on April 16 The _dispatch from Gothenburg E twélve Swedes lost their s e two boats went down _under attack, wreathed in flames: Returning fishermen id the German destroyers struck at a range (of about 50 yards although the bosts were flying the Swedish flag afifl’ the blue and gold insignia was painted on the sides. The fish= ing craft. were operating close to- gether in international waters, the dispateh further stated we- off probably Left, floral and la 1943 ANZAC PICTURE ENDS TONIGHT ON CAPITOL SCREEN acting the Light Horse the his Desert in the A c famous charge of at Beer- vy in other glorious World War, the Riders creen wuvel's new Austra Forty Thousand Horse- for the last time to- Theatre ~film to be studios, the brigades heba, i toric vie the nd first Rough cats fearle cen Charle e are in the in an duct showing the ¢ he f nizht at pitol This is turned out by and three of Grant Taylor, “Chips” Rafferty coveries with the personality that screen favorities. Just t super tralian its featured players Betty Bryant and are hailed as di » kind of talent will make them and themselve: World again as they covered with glory in the previous War, the courageous Anzacs are receiving the bulk of the credit for blocking ‘the Axis steam-roller in the regions around the vital life- line of Suez. The brand of war- fare, both organized and irregular, for which these mounted fighters are noted, has proved baffling to the enemy this time it in the earlier conflict The action is vividly depicted ir “Forty Thousand Horsemen,” which was made under Australian ernment supervision with close ad- as as did gov- histor rence ical and to accuracy in the technical details > Nazi Fighter Strength Is | oL T B | noing Now thiriy Percent of Produc-| Copsymption of Armed | tion Destroyed by Am- erican Raiders UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS IN ENGLAND, Aug Thirty per- cent of the Nazi Fighter production destroyed by American Fort- resses in the raid on the Regens- burg Messerschmitt plant on August 17, Maj. Gen. George, of the Air Transport Command told the news- men today a conference. George predicted that if tempo of present operations be increased, Germany's economic structure* will fail by the end of the pr year - BUY WAR BONDS was at the can sent, GAY WASHABLE BLOUSES BRIGHTEN WARDROBES NAZ!I OFFICERS HIT CHOW LINE IN ENGLAND SANDWICHES ARE HANDED OUT to a group of German officers shortly after they arrived in England Tollow~ ing their capture in Sicily. Undoubtedly many of these men pad planned to spend some time in England months back—but not as prisoners. Some of the captives wear Afrika Korps insignia. (International) 75 Percent 0f Food fo Civilians UNEASYNOW PORTALPAY Shortage Due fo Increase Forces, FDR Reports TON 26, Presi- 1t advised that Ameri- be 75 per- nation’s produc- current fiscal year, in lend-lease report to WASHID Auy dent Roosev can civilians cent of the tion for the a quarterly Congress. The President traced the current “domestic food shortages” to in- creased consumption of the armed for and said that it was not due to any appreciable extent to lend-lease shipments abroad Thirteen percent of the total pro- to the armed forces, and two territor- allocated food Guetion Iten percent to lend- | percent United States ies for special purposes goes ase to e print shirt; top right, white crepe blouse; below, printed organdie model. Whether you are spending your summer in town or country, you'll be wise to include a number of blouses in your warm-weather wardrobe. brightsn up last year's slacks and suits, and decrease your dependence on harassed cleaners Selected with an eye to color and washability, they will The three blouses shown above were designed by Glenwear, and were chosen because they are appropri- ate for almost any occasion. right for Victory gardening with slacks, but you'll wear it, too, with shorts and jumpers. The softly tailored white crepe blouse, top right, has a full Windsor tie bow and petal scalloped collar. The rayon and cotton shirt, left, with large floral and lattice print, is It has a is a 'perfect topper for dark faille skirts. Below this is a delicately printed pastel organdie blouse. Broiled Steak and ed Chicken TWOM THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU ALASKA EMPEROR OF JAPAN FEELS d Tokyo Broadcast Appeals Lewis Bid for Extra Pay fo to People to Increase Production (By Associated Press) A Tokyo radio broadcast, declar- ing that Emperor Hirohito is deep- ly concerned over the Japanesc | production appealed to the set the mind of our Emperor 1t ease” by exerting new efforts to boost production The Office of War Information reports the appeal described a series of audiences in which the Emperor summoned leaders of various in- dustries to discuss “increased pro- duction and elevation of the fight- ing strength.” A The OWI also says the Tokyo radio denied Chinese reports that Admiral’ Koga succeeded the late Admiral Yamamoto Commander of the Japanes fleet. Yamamoto | was killed recently in action. -+ ORE SUITS FILED HERE BY | OPA ATTORNEY Suits against two Petersburg mar- ine repair shop owners, charging| | violations of the ceiling on services | set by the Office of Price Adminis- tration, were filed in U. S. Dstrict Court here yesterday afternoon by | |OPA attorney Lynn J. Gemmili, | the third such case in a week One complaint charges F. J.| Fryer of the Fryer Machine Works | | with charging more than the ceil {ing price to the tune of $1,474.40, {and a judgment of three times this | amount—#$4,423—is asked by the | OPA. | The other case involves Robert| | M. Allen of the Allen Machine Shop {and asks a total of $4,14450 as| | judgment, | i - | | MRS. TORVINEN RETURNS | Mrs. John Torvinen returned by | | steamer this morning from a trip | to the Outside where she went for | medical reasons. She has been south for three months. to | | S S ! ARRESTED FOR TRESPASS | Jess Charles Starkweather was | arrested at Kensington yesterday by | | U. 8. Deputy Marshal William Mar- | kle on a charge of trespass and has | been placed in the Federal jail here. DO BRASIL MONTBATTEN BARNEY GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SM 7 1 swowv TOLDWY MMONEY ACADEMY AWARD WINNER NOW AT | 20TH CENTURY| | sergeant Alvin C. York is one of test soldier heroes. his America’s g The based life the Am- erican pictures of all “Ser- ant York” is a surprisingly beau- tiful film, produced with dignity and simplicity, and obsorbingly en- | tertaining in every inch of its foot- The picture began a four-day at the 20th Century The- wtre yesterday. Gary Cooper plays the title role and the lean and lanky actor gives a performance that can only be | called great. He makes every scene | count in building up the strong character of the Tenessee who became the nation’s |hero. His fine outstanding per- | formance won him the Academy | Award. He is supported by |so able that there is not a |false note in any of the charac-| | terizations | The utter rightness of Cooper's | performance, whether he is being the simple farmer, the confused | “conscientious objector,” or the !shrewd fighter of the Argonne, |serves to knit the entire fijm into a unified dramatic whole. The screen play by Abem Finkel, Harry Chandlee, Howard Koch and John | Huston based on York’s diary. “Sergeant York" is a must-see! | motion picture on one of great time story i g tage. showing & | simple farmer WLB DENIES PORTAL TO 'SENATOR'S SON " NOW REPORTED " MISSING BY NAVY WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—Lieut | Joseph Marcus George, U. S. Naval Reserve and son of Senator and [ Mrs. George of Georgia, has been officially listed on the Navy records as missing in action. He was reported his patrol plane was from two weeks ago. The Navy did not identify the zone operations beyond disclosing that it was on this side of the| Atlantic. | - - | Underground Travel | Is Refused WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.— The War Labor Board has rejected the bid of John L. Lewis for portal to portal pay for his United Mine Workers The vote was eight to four against approving the provision in the con- tract between the UMW and the Tl- linois Coal Operators Association whereby miners received $1.25 a day additional to cover underground travel time. Labor members of the board dissented. | The board approved all other pro- | visions of the contract, one of which permits payment of time and a half for the eight howr of any day. | overdue when last heard NEW GAS GIVEN TEST BY GERMANS LONDON, Aug. 26.—The Bl'lgl‘dll‘ News Agency sald German troops | have tested a new kind of gas on| ; the slopes outside of the fortifica- ! tions near Liege, Belgium. The | grass was burned off and the area | closed to the public, the agency | announces. | = | - ARRIVES [N s WASHINGTON Drafting of Men : _ ' In Nonessentials WASHINGTON, Aug 26.—Lovd | Now Necessary Louis Montbatten arrived here this| afternoon and went immediately to a conference with Admiral King.| WASHINGTON, Aug. 26—Man- Reporters made an attempt to ask Power Commissioner Paul V. McNutt | him about plans for the campaign |asserts that the father draft and he will lead ‘against Japan. | new manpower regulations are nec- This brought the smiling lessary to make certain the “war “Sorry I can't discuss the p]a“s'\ will not be prolonged one unneces- You didn’t expect me to anyhow, sary Bour and not one single life is| did NauTE And S0ded° T feal ven | to be lost that it is possible to save.” | JRBES Y| McNutt declared that drafting of honored to be appointed to the Southeast Asia command. As you | | men in non-essential jobs is neces-? f sary. He also declared that more | know it is under Allied command | plying Fortresses were lost in Seattle and I'm particularly proud to be|through loss of production last | with the United States and British| month than were lost over Ham- forces fighting side by side with our | urg. Chinese Allies until we finally have | ;}:cl;,:;l lrsh;wflz:!?unese out and fix:.ali Rebekah Dri" Team Meets Friday Night MRS. KNIGHT BACK H Mrs. A. F. Knight was a passenger aboard the steamer arriving here| ' Perseverance Rebekah Drill Team northbound this morning. Mrs. |will hold its regular business meet- Knight has been away for about!ing tomorrow night at the home two and a half months visiting in‘or Jennie Johnson in Douglas on| the States. lSecond Street. 5 All members of the drill team are requested to be present. ITH P5ST- 1 G\NE THAT B00ACINS ADINT N T 8aNK S DULLERS A LOOKN HOW thwce BRATL MONEY reply: .- BUY WAR BONDS T NEVER WAD S0 MWCH N AL Y BORNED DANS THE DOUGLAS INN * |STRIKIN \E'S SEE - 60 -80 \00 -\25 -\35 — \35 CRUZE\ROSY Hat's 8 BUCKS, SNFEY PAGE THREE TO0 CENTURY Where the Better Big Pictures Play - . Entertainment ACCLAIMED!! PY A JUNFAU \S THE GREAT MOTION PICTURE OF ALL TIME— GARY COOPER ——— in his GREATEST 1S “Sergeant York” with AN-———JOAN LESLIE Comfort ROLE 24 N WALTER BREN FEATURE STARTS PROMPTLY AT 7:15 AND 9:15 P. M. ikt N T | GETS PROMOTION MacDILL FIELD, III BOMBER | COMMAND, Fla., Aug. 26.—Sergeant Irving Waldo Krause, son of Gustav | Emil Krause, Juneau, has recently been promoted to the grade of staff sergeant. S/8gt. Krause is now attached to | a medium bombardment group in | Florida where he assumes the duties | 1 raa perarganner | Arthur Farnsworth Found S/8gt. Krause is the proud pos- ] sessor of the Atr Medal, presented | O} Hollywool Boulevard! -Has Fractured Skull to him by Brig. Gen. James E. Parker of the Third Bomber Com- and fighting skill in Alaska during s 5 a raid by his crew on Japanese ves- L | sels in a Jap held port. HOLLY WG 05, Califs A Mg B 8 | Arthur Farnsworth, aviation execus | tive and husband of screen star AT BREWSTER PLANT COMPLY,WLB ORDE | with a fractured skull. : He can't talk and explain the acs JOHNSVILLE, Pa., Aug. 26. Thousands of striking workers of | | eident. Tt is believed he may have fallen and struck his head on the street curb. ; the Henry J. Kaiser Brewster FARNSWORTH IS DEAD Aeronautical Corporation plant| HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 26.% here voted unanimously at a mass|Arthur Farnsworth died late today meeting to return to their jobs at|Of mysterlous injuries. It is bes once in compliance with the orders | Ueved e fell, whils,watking,. JHEE of the War Labor Board and WLB | W35 no evidence that he had beef member Thomas, international| "cns, 54 DI Paul Moore. S:l“:uxi;&k:fl "3;1;0“["““‘“] Automo- | .ommercial flier connected with ; S airplane company in Minneapolis. S eee Hushand of Bette Davis In Accident | mand, for his courageous attitude HELEN WEBSTER RETURNS Helen Webster, fifth grade teach- YOUR BROKEN LENSES er in the Juneau Public Schools,!chlflced in our own shop. es returned this morning from a vaca- Examined. Dr. Rae Lilllan Cllafl. tion in the States. | Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636. adv. ' GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. EDISON MAZDA ' LAMPS The Standard of Comparison * Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Juneau Phone 616 Douglas Phone 18 By BILLY DeBECK BN JEEPERS W ML\ GIT MY oL \Woman 1o SEND ME HER BUWTTER AN A\G NONEN DOWN QERE QN T CaN SET ectric Hammond . Organ Music " Fri { G- SERVED ANY TIME DINE AND DANCE v S B SRS 4 i 2 ‘OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT DINE AND DANCE