The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 21, 1944, Page 2

2.25 714 95 SLACKS 2614 2.25 KEY FORTS NEAR DOCKS UNDER FIRE Germans M.ékifig Last Ditch Stand Within Inner Defense Ring (Continued trom Page one) inner fortre -Lundm" Cherbourg, one less than a mile from the com- mercial docks, and fought from house to house through the ctiy’s suburbs. An NBC broadcast from Nor= mandy declared, “Our ground forces are drive from the ssouth hammered against Fort du Roule on a hill :an Cherbourg’s outskirts within a mile of the docks, and at Fort Octeville, little more than a mile to the west of Cherbourg, The greatest military port area which is now exploding under Ger- man demolitions, lies only two miles behind Fort Octeville. The Germans | are making a last ditch stand in these inner ring of fortresses, and heavy fighting is reported in the built up suburban section of France's third gre st port. The ult upon the forts raged forward from St. gard, four miles south of Cherbourg, and advance units on the western flank drove to Acqueville, three to four miles west: and slightly south | of Cherbourg’s city limits. - - A R N IN TOWN of the War Man- is a guest at last eve= A. R power Ci the Ba ning from San F Steele nission, of, registering neisco | months. moving..on Cherbourg” as-the | | Claude Erskine levening at Martin and Le- | JUST IN Dainty or pla white trim. SKIRTS 2—617% 225 2614 in appearance, in blue and white denium with red and JACKET TO MATCH vet sturdy. For camp PINAFORES M Bebrends Ca QAAUITY SINCE /887 DOUGLAS NEWS MAX SAUL PASSES ON ' Word has been received here of THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— JUNEAU, ALASKA 3 85 ARRIVE LUTHERAN OUTDOOR 'SERVICE ON SUNDAY i "FROM SOUTH | eran Church and Sunday School will | 1 ) an outdoor worship service | Arrivit Seaiiie on v . a the . following tending wilk lea > church at 10 { ve; Ashcraft .. m. and the service will be held | L. Ashcraft, Virgin soon as the congregation is as- | Julia Bishop, Peter embled on the bes An uruum/.cd‘ lJane: Byers 3., Cupp, Glenn; ' potluck lunch will be served follow- . Coffe Billie B.;jing the service. * Bilaidines - O s As many members of the con- | W gregation as possible will be’ con- | Janice; Erskine, Claude !tacted this week them to take | Helen: Foley, - Gart~.icertain items of the lunch nyone | Donaldi ¥ cted should feel free to thing that will help ce- ety C 3 meal. It is s sted that c are not accompanied Jore SO should take a can Verne B SHETMEE et Lot olives or -about a £ " St of weiners, TIce eream and Isabelle; | will be provided by the Gec Jorgenson, {Janis; Johani John E service: will consist of sing- | Knighten, Nor L.; Kihlman, | ie of familiar hymns and a | Kihlman, C J.; Knigh in keeping with the outdoor theme 1 J.; Leach, Mark J.; Lauby,| by the pastor, the Rev. G. Herbert d J.; La Zelle, Hs 3 Hillerman Daniel S.; Malle - Mallery, Dwight L.; McMullen,| Florence called the “cradle | Rose; McMullen, lof the Ren: ; Muth, Andrew J.; Lois; | — e {Murphy, Vere C.; Maxwell, Themas H., Maynard, Ma s | Mowat, Donald W.; Munch, Char rgaret; Peterson, Rose; y B.: Ricketts, Wil- {lam R.; F Cohen, D. W. Lyman E.;/ Robert; Edith M./ St Steuart, Claretice W.; ¢le, Orland V. Stevens, Ida M.; Tew, Mrs. Ida H.; | i velyn M.; | M.; Morris, Miss| N OVERTURNED | car usually means a ble repair bill. With Reynoldson, A.; Rolon, ;' Renfroe Mis: s from Ketchikan were it e Hag 91 whose money will you | George Folta, R.,L. Simmons, C. ay it? IBattin, R. Cheyne, N. Hogins, and pay it? IF. G. Holt. 714 { n Wrangell came Hall Fer- O M P REHENSIVE 3 95 A and Crowley, and from .\"(flmflhile Insur- J ;’1.41;- Rupert came Michael G.| ance with collision cov- Bomvding' the vessel here for| €rage will reimburse vou Lt T i not only for such dam- ay w Mrs. Suffecool, Ed- age but for loss by fir {ward Brostrom, James Doyle, A. “]‘(“‘“ ',_;fr__ b b o [van Maverh, umett - Connor,| Yhefl, glass. breacage 3 {George M. Simpkins, Nina Coffey,! ~4nd many other per i YGeraldine Coffey, and Billie Cof- i i Insure your car NOW e e X with— |SALE OF LAUNDRY BUNDLE Matte Tviris Do Edants: here will be sold at the Patty Isaak, Lucille Isaak, Thomas HOSP"M NOTES (L | Alaska v Laufdry, - Ino, Jomeeni: J5., Vaiita. Floak; Garal Pels |Thursday forenoon, all laundry and &K 10T oza, Ann Pusich, Karen Moxtinson, | Chris Jorgensen has been admig- ffliy cleaning bundles that > Mort Mortinson, Erlene Miller, and | teq to St. Ann's Hospital for med- fboen uncalled for during six months,, Adency Connie Walters, : bl nkeatartt. or ‘more. Bundles will be sold for - B R H RS T laund charges. Contents and | Robert Crook, medical patient,|(haTEes disten on all bundles, but INSURANCE—BONDS POLICE COURT FI i o ' no bundles may be openied for in- the death of Max Saul, Douglas bachelor, who has been employed at Pelican City for the past several Saul is an old time Doug- | las’ man, owning ' a home ‘and: prop- | erty here. Details of his death are meagre, only that he died while at work, presumably from a heart attack. MICKEY PUSICH HOME Arriving' on last night's steamer was Mickey Pusich, who has spent the past month vacationing at Prince Rupert with relatives. ROBERTA JOHNSON HERE Mrs. Leonard Johnson arrived last evening from a several month stay in fhe States, where she also received medical attention. VISITING HERE William Breslin'® and Mrs. and two ' children arrived yesterday from their home in the States, and will visit their parents and grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Henry Straiger. | f DOUGLAS GUARDS TO MEET | The Douglas unit of Territorial Guards will ~meet again Friday | the Mendenhall ufle‘ range for further practice. Mem- | bers will meet at the’ City Hall.i Cars will leave at 6:15 sharp. Dress will be coveralls, leggings, am- | munition belts and rifle. | | BIRTHDAY PARTY | Miss Jean Walters was honored on her third birthday yesterday !with a party given at the home | of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clar-} ,ence Walters. The following young- ;sters were invited for games and |treats: Mary Lee Cashen, Shlrlcv The following were fined in City | Hospital. Police Court this morning: Gunnar Nicrolay Johnson, $25, drunk and‘ disorderly: Nelson Clark Gellows, ' Mrs. A. J. Kelly Ann’s on Tu $25, drunk and disorderly; Eddie Af Jackson, $25, drunk and disorder! Margaret James has been admit- Hazel Coffin, ted to the Government $25, drunk and d orderly. ‘| for medical treatment. has been discharged from St. Ann’s entered for surgery. Hospital spection, Tern , cash and car JUNEAU J ntil Victory Until Viétory is won, everything we have to offer— Pan American Airways’ experience gained by more than 165 million miles of overseas flight to 63 foreign countries and colonies and the “know how" of 10 years’ pxoneenng of scheduled flying in Alaska— All arz at work for the Government and Military services of the United States. Meanwhile, we appreciate the patience and understanding of Alaskans who so often find that war priority stands in the way of that trip or delays that express shipment. Ve e b BRINGING UP FATHER HELLO -GROGAN - DID YOU DROP OFF ANY MAIL AT ME HOUSE? YEA- YO GOT TWO LETTERS- IT A TOSS UP WHICH ONE WILL ASK FOR DOLIGH MAGGIE 'S ARMY | COUSIN-OR ME NAVY SON — BOO-HOO-COUSIN GIGGY" WRITES HE IS BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS - ( e AN WE WON'T KNOW WHERE HE IS GONG- (i | HE SAYS IT'S ANYONE'S GUESS AS TO WHERE THEY/RE SENDING HIM- THEY GAVE HIM SHOTS FOR YELLOW FEVER AND ISSUED HIM A ) FUQ CAP 4 frrrrrrr e e e e t s y 1 \ L WFDN[:SDAY JUNE 21 I944 ANCHORAGE—F AIRBANKS NOME | CONNECTIONS TO YAKUTAT —— CORDOVA —— VALDEZ KODIAK—BRISTOL BAY—KUSKOKWIM PHONE 667 Office Baranof Hotel P Tanned RABBIT SKINS BUY DIRECT AND SAVE MONEY. Any quantity, immediate delivery. Write for Price List. Vilcaada Fur Co. 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MULVIHILL, Agent LEAVES Woodley Airways JUNEAU— ANCHORAGE Via YAKUTAT and CORDOVA Connections to ALL INTERIOR Alaska Points Lockheed Arrives Juneau 2:00 P.M. Eleetra “ Leaves Juneau 2:30 P.M:* Tuesday-Friday FOR RESERVATIONS ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES Phone 612 Jlmuu ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES Serving Southeast Alaska——Passengers, Mail, Express SITKA TR!P—Schednled Daily at 9:30 A. M. Hawk Pel- Kim- Chicha- Inlet Hoonah goon Tenakee Todd ican shah gof Sitka $10 $18 410 818 $18 $18 §18 418 18 18 10 18 18 10 10 10 18 10 18 10 [ 10 18 10 18 10 10 18 18 % 18 10 10 Tenakee .. 10 10 10 Angoon .. 18 18 . Hoonah .. 10 Haines and Skagway—Scheduled Daily at 9:30 A. M. Haines Juneau .. $18.00 s‘::u‘.'o;’ Skagway 10.00 Express Rate: 10 cents per pound—Minimum Charge 600 Round Trip Fare: Twice One-Way Fare, less 10% SCHEDULED DAILY Ketchikan Wrangell Petersbi $45.00 $35.00 m.uom 30.00 10.00 20.00 Mlmwpuflbhmnmerm g::: l::t:e zl:p;:'p::::;-flhm s:'flu to Ketchikan and Wrangell S o e e e PHONE 612 it L »