The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 9, 1944, Page 3

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1944 YOUR NEWEST SCREEN SCREAM! The people’s radio champion becomes the champion comic of the screen! HAROLD PEARY —<—"¢ 7 MILES from Alcatraz” with Nency _ Jane GATES - DARWELL - Mery M2 FIELD —PLUS— “The Secret Code” (Saturday Matinee) |by a girl and three men DOUBLE FEATURE OPENS TONIGHT, CAPITOL SCREEN Exciting adventure, romance and the compelling drama of a man's regeneration are skillfully woven together to provide the theme of RKO Radio’s “Seven Miles From Alcatraz,” featuring James Craig and Bonita Granville, which will open tonight at the Capitol The- atre. When two convicts make a suc- cessful getaway from the Federal prison in San Francisco Bay, they refuge in a lighthouse inhabited To this nd comes a pair of Nazi spies, prepared to steal the Coast Guard boat, and accompanied by the light- |house traitorous radio operator, to make their way to a waiting Ger- man submarine with vital military |information. But the courage of the girl and {her father rouses the latent pa- triotism of the convicts and they ljoin hands with the man and the |girl to defeat the Nazi plans and |capture the spies. ! THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA DOUGLAS NEWS LOST IN ACTION The following letter was received from the commanding officer of Lt. Albert Savikko to Herman Savikko of this city: “Dear Mr. Savikko: By this Mmci the Navy Department has no doubt | informed you that your son, Lt. Albert Savikko, has been reported | as missing since May 1st, 1944, as| the result of a crash at sea due to damage sustained in combat with four enemy fighters. It is with} deep regret that I must inform| you that you should consider your son to be lost. A careful and im- mediate search in the known vicin- ity has been conducted but to date no further information is available. | “since your son joined this |squadron his service and devotion | |to duty have been an excellent ex- |ample. All the officers and men lof this squadron share your loss and send you their deepest sym- pathy.” | Lt. Albert Savikko is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Savikko and one of four sons in the service. The oldest, Bernhart | | hird |4 third| it from Gen. Charles DeGaulle, {leader of the French National Com- What occurs when two Yyoung-ig,. . s on sea duty as a warrant v day and Friday evening from T to 9 The following or- ganizations will take charge June 12, Eagles and Firemen; June 11, ons and Stars; June 16, Women's Club and Chamber of Commerce; June 19, Eagles and Firemen, and in such order through July 7. On July 8 all committees. will have charge of the booths. Miss Betty Bonnett has been elect- ed by all organizations to repre- sent Douglas as Miss Liberty. Bonds may be credited to any of the or-§ ganizations desired o'clock. WORKING IN JU Miss Della Poor has accepted employment in Juneau for the sum- mer. She is with the Baranof Hotel staff GEN. DEGAULLE. MAY VISIT U. . THIS SUMMER WASHINGTON, June 9.—Presi- dent Roosevelt said he expects a mittee of Liberation. Roosevelt told a news confer- [} |0CCUPIED NORWAY IS LOCALE OF FILM AT 20TH CENTURY | “Bage of !Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan,| fadapted to the screen from the| William Woods novel of the same| ame, which is currently showing| the 20th Century * Theatre, is! story of a little Norwegian| | | | | | Darkness starring | at the WHERE THE BETTER BIG PICTURES PLAY = NOW JOMENTURY p 1 a v 1ne town's unyielding difiance of Nazi| ¢ domination. Milestone has aimed, in this pro-| duction, at a story that will ty- pify the invincible determination of the “little man” all over the world [to live in decency, self-respect and freedom. He chose Norway as a locale to present the picture of Hitler's hypocritical imposition of “Nordic supremacy” upon the de- scendants of the fabled Norsemen | themselves. The Nazi invader learns, in the little town of Trollness, that the love of peace and of freedom is not weakne: but strength. D ALASKAN OFFERS VONER BIOS ounio vor f ooy /' TIMTER HUSTON-NAN R 'BEST SHOWS _ LOWEST PRICES THEATRE KA | | | SUREFIRE TIP ON {ence that he had sent word to De- |sters set about making their uncle ki o0 s is Next is Hjalmar, Who I8}q, ) " who 45 now in London at| JAMES CRAIG |the greatest man in town and their officer. Badoglio Is REFUGEES Saturday Matinee 1:30 P. M. APITO HEATRE THE CAPITOL HAS THE BIG PICTURESI MANY OPENINGS FOR WORKERS IN JUNEAU AND VICINITY NOW Jack Carvel, of the United States Employment Office, makes the following report: “There are many openings in the Whitehorse area for shpvel op- erators, truck drivers for light and heavy duty trucks, heavy equip- ment mechanics, motor grader op- erators, carry-all scraper operators, mechanic’'s helpers, commissary helpers, and welders. “Several jobs are available in Skagway for diesel electric oper- ators, and two commissary helper: are needed for the Chilkoot Bar- racks in Haines. “Locally, we are still in need of stenographers, one steno-book- keeper, one Burroughs bookkeeper machine operator, domestic helpers, and laundry workers. The office has succeeded in placing some of the younger unskilled girls in locul’ employment but still has a few available for summer Work. “Miscellaneous | positions in Ju- neau are plentiful; among them is an opening for a first-class jour- neyman auto mechanic, a carpen- ter, lineman, worker for the green house, and there are several open- ings for cabinet makers. A call from Sitka has also come in for a store clerk.” Anyone either seeking or offer- ing employment is requested to get in touch with Mr. Carvel at his office as soon as possible. LUCAS, FORREST 10 OPERATE FISH, WILDLIFE VESSEL Harry Lucas and Lynn Forrest |have joined the staff of the Fish |and Wwildlife Service, according to |announcement today. They will be lin charge of a 40-foot patrol vessel lin the Juneau district, with Lucas las operator and enforcement of- (ficer and Forrest as his assistant. The vessel is now ready for a pre-season patrol and it will be loperated under the direction of Clay | Scudder, Fisheries Agent in charge of the Juneau District. Lucas was formerly Mayor o Juneau and Forrest was with the |Forest Service before joining the 'Fish and Wildlife staff. OO < PO ALASKA COASTAL IN | WITH 13 PASSENGERS | | A return flight from Sitka by an Alaska Coastal plane yesterday brought C. M. Tuckett, Norman Rinehard, James Madsen, Walter Jackson, and A. L. Anderson to Juneau. M. E. Monagle and R. L. Bernard were flown in from Skagway and | Jack Gucker, Charles Waynor and O. F. Benecke from Haines. A trip from Ketchikan brought in H. G. Seaten, J. H. Shepard, and Jack Goddard. D BUY WAR BONDS FOR SALE 3-YARD INTERNATIONAL TRUCK CAN GIVE BUYER 2 MONTHS WORK Inquire on Boat Gambier at City Float. YOUR \ FUNDS... protection of your funds is identification necessary. No if your Cheques are lost, stol signed, American Express size of a dollar bill—and a Obtainable at Banks. WHEN TRAVELING... You are doing more traveling, perhaps, than ever before in your life; and under such conditions, that The safe, sure way is to change your cash’ into American Express Travelers Cheques. No matter where you go these Cheques are recognized. You spend them as you spend cash—your counter-signature 1s the only American Express Travelers Cheques are blue—the of $10, $20, $50 and $100. The cost is % of 1% (75¢ og 'each $100 purchased), minimum 40¢. . AMERICAN EXPRESS . TRAVELERS CHEQUES of paramount importance. matter how much you carry, len or destroyed uncounter- will refund promptly. re issued in denominations * | | campaign runs into hidden obsta- |cles, comprise the mirthful basis of |Harold (Gildersleeve) Peary’s first |starring picture for RKO Radio, |“The Great Gildersleeve.” ‘This hilarious comedy will form JLhe second half of the Capitol bill. SRR SR B CHAMBER SENDS CHECK T0 HELP DEFRAY (OST OF MENDENHALL TRIP A brief report has been received by the Juneau Chamber of Com- merce from J. W. Mendenhall of Ketchikan, on his trip to Wash- prices. The brief was sent the local Chamber because of their interest in the case. A check was also sent by the Juneau Chamber to defray a portion of Mr, Menden- hall's expenses during his stay in ‘Washington. - — INDEPENDENC OF POLAND T0 Chicago Professor Claims Stalin Said Sovereignfy Is fo Be Respected CHICAGO, June 9.—Prof. Oscar Lange, University of Chicago Eco- nomist, who recently interviewed Stalin, declares that the Premier “made it very clear that the inde- pendence and sovereignty of Poland will be fully recognized” by Russia after the war and “there will be no interference in her internal affairs.” Lange, who is Polish-born, has arrived here from Moscow, where as a private citizen, he conferred with Stalin on May 21. Lange offered as support of what he said two things Stalin told him: 1. The Soviet Government is arming the Polish Army, which one Polish General said js expected to grow to 1,000,000 men before the end of the war. 2. The Russians are permitting in schools for Polish refugee chil- dren new textbooks by the Union of Polish Patriots, a Polish organi- zation in Russia, and the Commit- tee for Polish Children, replacing old textbooks because they con- tained Communist teachings. e e————— IN FROM SITKA Mrs. W. J. Beach and Florence Richards registered at the Baranof yesterday from: Sitka. CARA NOME FINISHING CREAM New! Different| Effectivel A protective, ' naturale colored powder base recs ommended for all skin types. Gives a velvety fin ish! Helps powder cling {§ for hours. LARGE JAR sl GET IT AT BUTLER-MAURO DRUG €O. “The Rexall Store” Wanted! Men and Women Who Are Hard of Hearing To make this eimple, no risk test. 1f you are tem, ly deafened, ringing buzzing head noises due to hard- Ourine Home Method test tha m-nyy-y ‘ou ple it 80 hllnlbh‘lthntoh.r'dlfll. nmust hear better after making #imj test or you get your money back at once. Ask-about Ourine Ear Drops today at Butler, Mauro Drug Co. “The Rexall Store” ington, D. C., regarding OPA fish| BERECOGNIZED sergeant stationed to the Westward. Third was Albert, who was a pilot on a Liberator bomber and shot down in a battle \with four enemy planes on May |1st, 1944, somewhere in the Pacific. lF‘ounh is Elmer Richard, a private {who is in training at the Scott ,Field Flying School - in Illinois. - A. fifth son, Robert Savikko, 17 years of age, is at home attending school. Albert Herman Savikko graduated {from the Douglas High School in 1939. He attended the University of Alaska for two years and then {took one year at the University of Washington. Upon being indhcted ,he entered training at Corpus Christi, Texas, graduating January, 11943. He only 21 years of age. TERR. GUARDS TO MEET | Notice is given to the Douglas unit of Territorial Guards that all are requested “to meet at the Men- 'denhall rifle range tonight. Mem- |bers are requested to group at the 'Fire Hall as soon after 6 o'clock as possible, where cars will pick them up. All owners of cars are urged to contribute in the trans- portation to the range. Dress 1s coveralls, leggings, ammunition belts and rifles, and raincoats if necessary. a technical PREPARE FOR FIFTH WAR LOAN DRIVE IN DOUGLAS| Committees chosen to head the| ‘different Douglas organizations in |the coming Fifth War Bond Drive, met last evening in the City Hall under the chairmanship of Mayor James Parsons. It was decided that the booths would be held in Douglas this year rather than in Juneau as in previous bond drives. A bond booth will be open in the City Hall each Mondev, Wednes- Baranof Beauty Salon WHERE SATISFACTION and SERVICE are SYNONYMOUS SMART HAIRDOS Reap Compliments A full staff of experilanced operators to satisfy your every wish in hair styling. o SHOP HOURS 9A M. TOGP. M. the invitation of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, that he would be glad to see him this summer, land suggested two dates, between June 22 and 30, or between July 6 and 14. GOVERNMENT OF VICHY TOTTERS NEW YORK, June 9.—The Na- tional Broadcasting Company re- ports that the Berlin radio is “apparently getting ready for a possible fall of the Vichy Govern- ment which is meeting today.” The Berlin broadcast said the “People’s National Government is ready to take over if the French Government doesn’t do its duty.” USO COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT WILL MEET THIS EVEN Committee of Management USO will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the USO Clubhouse, according to announcement. All members are requested to attend. - ee— DORIS WRIGHT IN TOWN NG The of / the Doris Wright, of the U. S. En- gineers, is in town from Skagway and a guest at the Baranof. S e - HERE FROM SKAGWAY Registering at the Baranof yes- terday from Skagway were M. V. Rafferty, Thora Larson, and Beatie Bachel. S R BUY WAR BONDS Command has appealed in a broad- cast over the Brazzaville radio ask- ing Norwegian, Danish, Belgian,| Dutch and French fishermen not | to fish off their coasts between now and June 15 lest they “ham- per Allied operations.” e ——— ADAMS TO SITKA Arthur Adams is among the offi- cers of the Elks Lodge making the trip to Sitka to aid in installing the new Elks Lodge there. e KABERS IN Orville Kaser and family arrived in Juneau yesterday and are guests |at the Juneau Hotel. TACOMA, June 9.—Here's a safe | 5 will be cast for Gov. Thomas A.T New (ablnei of G. A. O. Bondy of Fairbanks, that the Alaska delegation will be | s Character for Dewey. { i X |ing a new Italian Cabinet which it AI.I.IES M A K E It will exclude any men who have mier, will not be included in the | period in the spring of 1922, before in obscurity under Fascism and only associated with the Socialist, he I‘ Big Tops of TOWN nounced the arrival in London Force commanders. They went tip on the Republican National | Dewe.y | s Alaska, delegate to the Republican | "a“a" Government Wi” the first to vote, and they have been Bondy will visit his son, Pvt. Ford | ROME, June 9.—Ivanoe Bonomi, |is said will be wholly Anti-Fascist DlRE(T AppEAl (ever collaborated with Mussolini. new government. recently became head of the Rome now Independent. | Army, Navy, Air WASHINGTON, June 99— of Marshall, King and Arnold, to London to attend a meeting GOP CONVENTION Mot | e ncuded | Convention—bet that the first vote You have this tip on the word | convention at Chicago, who explains | Be Anfi_Fas(ist in instructed to cast their first ballot Bondy, now an 18ave, | 71, today fissumed the task of form- {in character. | Badoglio, who stepped down as Pre- | Io F'SHERME"‘ Bonomi was Premier for a short LONDON, June 9. — The Allied | the Fascist area. After this he lived Committee of Liberation. Formerly el eabints Force in London President Roosevelt tonight a; the top Army, Navy and Air ed Chiefs of Staff. the patience and priority. Alaska, We Appreciate Pan American Airways appreciates 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 understanding of When ordering by mail give name, address and following JUMPER: Length Insleeve HOW MANY JAPS YOU GIT, BOSS?2 \ N2 \ 2 Z T RECKON T KILT EVER' LAST ONE ON THE (SLANT \\\é“\ DESTINED TO ARRIVE Others Being Moved to Havens in Mediterran- ean Area, Says FDR WASBHINGTON, June 9.—Presi- dent Roosevelt said 1,000 European refugees will be brought to the United States and housed In an unysed military establishment at Fort Ontario, near Oswego, New York. They represented, he said, war the total number of refugees now |destined for the United States. a cablegram to Ambassador Robert Murphy at Algiers, the President disciosed that refugees in Southern Italy are being moved to temporary havens in the Mediter- ranean area. ————eo——— STOCK QUOTATIONS In NEW YORK, June 9. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6, American Can 90, Anaconda 25, Beech Aircraft T%, Bethlchem - Steel 57%, - Curth Wright 4%, International Harve: 75'2, Kennecott 29%, North Am- erican Aviation 7%, New York Cen- tral 17'%, Northern Pacific 15%, United States Steel 52!, Pound $4.04. Dow, Jenes averages today are as follows: Industrials, 142.06; rails, 39; utilities, 22.92. ' TAILOR MADE BLUES Expertly tailored and care- fully made to order or fit- ted from stock. 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