The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 26, 1944, Page 2

PAGE TWO BOOTS FOR LOGGERS and Qutdoor Men With the approved high heel, waterproof, in 8 10-inch cut—Dblack, chocolate, Army Russet — wide range of sizes available with of now ar- rival new shipment. By Currin-Greene sturdy-made to take the toughest kind of' $13.9510$18.95 wear. R M Bebrends Ca QAUITY SINCE /887 HUSTLING HOSTETLER HITS PEAK By FRANK ECK AP Features Sports Writer VEW YORK, July 26. — Always best man but never a bridegroom. That’s about the best description of Charlie Cloyd (Chuck) Hostet- ler, the thin man with the big bat in the Detroit Tigers' outfield. Chuck is a rookie at 38, some- thing unheard of even in wartime baseball. For the last six sons he has been batting around semi- pro diamonds in Wichita, Kas., and Texas while working at various in- dustrial jobs. He did pretty good as swing shifter, too, playing four and five games a week. Brave Rookie in '28 At one time Hostetler was con- sidered a great prospect by the Beston Braves. That was back in 1928 when at the age of 23 he made one western swing with the Braves under Rogers Hornsby. But the Braves let him go and in 1929, with Akron, Chuck led the Central League in hitting, with a robust .360 for 104 games. Later he became the property of the St. Louis Browns as a mem- ALASKA HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT WILL BE SURVEYED NOW Material No Longer Need- ed Will Be Turned Over to Canadians EDMONTON, July 26.—Col. F. C. Strong, Jr., Commanding Officer of | the Northwest Service Command, announces Canadian and American officeys "will begin on Monday ' to survey all facilities and materials the United States Government no longer has use for on the Alaska Highway. These will be turned over to the Canadian Government. In an interview, Col. Strong said: “We have nothing to hide.” This was concerning reports that much equipment had been wasted. He ! further said some mistakes may have been made. Rainbow Girls fo Hold Dinner and Meeting Tonight Miss Anna Lois Davis, Grand ber of Tulsa in the Western Lea- Worthy Advisor of the Order of gue. third major played for farm team Surprised at Chance league club when a “1 gave up the idea of playing ern He became affiliated with a Rainbow for Girls for the States of he Washington | Washington-owned Territory of Alaska, was last night and Idaho and the the honored guest at a reception sponsored by the Order of East- Star in the Scottish Rite in the majors a few years ago,” Temple. Beautiful flowers through- says Hostetler. “When a fellow out the rooms, and soft lights made reaches 35 the thought of playing an attractive setting for the well in the majors is wishful thinking. attended reception. But when the Tigers contacted me In the receiving line, last spring I was really a surprised with Miss Davis, were Mrs. Janice T00Ki Manager Steve Tigers thinks the best teday. “He's not much of a pull hitter, O'Neill of Hostetler is one hustlers in the the Order of Dora the leaguc Miss Beverly Leivers, Worthy Ad- MacSpadden, Worthy Matron of of Eastern Star; Mrs Sweeney, Mother Advisos ivisor; Miss Marguerite Shaw, As- ociate Mother Advisor; and M. S says the former catcher, “but he's Whittier, “Daddy” of the Assembly. hustling all the time. That's why Chuck is keeping some pretty good two hours were Mrs. Ruth Glover | men on the bench.” Flying Start Chuck got his big chance when Mr: at a .350 clip As: he belted the during the Evansville, ball spring I, the training first together | FALL TWO-TIMER: The practical jumper dress becomes a smart cocktail or dinner Black crepe with belt fob. By DOROTHY ROE AP Fashion Editor Your next winter's clothes are going to be colorful, feminine and ‘definitely elegant | Suits, stili the No. 1 hit on the | style parade, desert the classic man- | nish mode and go in for softer tailoring, longer jac! and tricky dressmaker touches. any dispense with lapels and substitute a high, collarless neckline, subtly scalloped. With them are worn plain, untrim- med, collarless blouses of soft cash- mere jersey, in matching or violently contrasting tones The bustle is with us again, and | 50 is the capelet dres The former appears in the form of bows or flirtatious peplums at the back of sleek sculptured crepe dresses or | cocktail suits, The latter is seen in woolen versions, in hi colors, with the waist-length cape often fur-lined. A fuchsia cape with a black dress, or a green cape with a | purple dress, are favorite color com- | binations. Color riots through all collections. Bruno shows a series of beautifully tailored suits in heather tones— heather gold, heather mauve, heath er blue, heather pink, all with matching cashmere blouses, gloves | and towering turbans. Maurice Rentner glorifies a wool suit dress, with a series of two- color combinations in slim, classi dresses with contrasting jackets or short capes. Clare Potter wows the populace | with a new Pierrot slashed sleeve | jerkin, worn over a long-sleeved | blouse, so that the blouse color | shows through the slashes. This appears worn with both skirts and slacks. Claire McCardell solves the cam- | pus problem for the college girl| with clamdigger shorts and pull-‘ on tops of bright wool jersey, with a button-on skirt of tweed to be | tossed hastily over the shorts for | | classroom wear. Samuel and Ruth Kass accent the i longer “slack” waistline in suits, | dramatize glitter in a cocktail dress | | covered entirely in sequins, to make | | will be solidly THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA COLOR FOR FALL shown at left, above, dress when you remove the blouse. BRICKER, DEWEY PREDICT RESULT OF NOV. BALLOT Republican Leaders Say Missouri and Border States in Bag ALBANY, July 26.—Gov. W. Bricker, Vice-Presidential can- didate on the Republican ticket predicted at a press conference that the Republicans will cut deep into the Border S in November and will carry Missouri, despite the nomination of Truman. Here for the conference with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, he said he is confident that the Republicans will win the election. “I think Missouri Republican and we should put up a good battle in Ok- ahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, | ‘Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland.” | With Dewey beside him on the| John | wicker sofa on the veranda of the| Executive Mansion, Bricker ‘told | about 25 newsmen that he will per- | sonally welcome the support of any who wish to vote the Republican | ticket, when asked about a recen’ editorial in the United Mine Work- er, which some interpreted as fav- orable from the Republican view= point, > LAND MINES STILL DOT BEACHES WHERE ALLIED FORCES LANDED WITH U. S. ARMY IN FRANCE The original battle for Normandy beachheads is over but risk is still there. A veteran captain of port engineers who had been here since Pouring at the table during the | the wearer look like a glamorous | D-day plus two stepped on a land and Mrs. Belle Burford, of Juneau, nd Mrs. Thelma Engstrom Dorothy Tuckett of Douglas. sting in the serving were Betty at Rice, Betty Nordling, Lila Sinclair, three Marjorie Snell and Mildred Kend- weeks of the pennant race he was ler. leading the circuit with a healthy 444 Of course, the old g keep up that terrific pace, still the leading sticker on like gins. couldn’t 'at the Temple. but he's lowed by a meeting at 8 o'clock for the the exemplification of the degrees ers and well in front of hitters for Rudy . York and ' Pinky Hig- Eastern Stars, and Rainbow Girls Tonight there will be a for Rainbow Girls at 6:30 o'clock This will be fol- Miss Davis. All Masons and f course, are urged to attend. and | dinner | mermaid. | Jo Copeland uses discreet glitter | on her fabulous cocktail suits, shows | stunning beaded chiffon tops with | slim, sleek black skirts and jackets. | She shows one suit of silver gray | | slipper satin, takes a top from the | Burmese for jeweled encrustations | on hip pockets of simple, one-piece | | frocks in high colors. Anthony Blotta scores the sensa- | tion of the season with a long jacket ! in ginger brown, bound in black wool and reaching half-way down the ! thighs. Under it is a superbly - ‘plo dress in plain black wool with BRINGING UP FATHER la black satin blouse top. mind 100 yards from shore and was killed. “Those things are all over,” shrug- ged a military policeman. “We have areas roped off where we know they are planted but we have been so busy cleaning up for traffic to the | front we haven't had time to get them out.” - DONALD WILLIAMS [ E Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams and family, of Los Angeles, are| in town and guests at the Gas-| tineau Hotel. They are former Ju- | neauites. l | t | | (asualties in Guam Fight, Given Quf Nimitz Also Discloses Fighting Results on Tinian Island PEARL HARBOR, July 26.—Ad- miral Chester W. Nimitz reports that 2400 Japs were Killed at Guam ugh July 24, the fifth day of invasion of the coast, ahd American dead, up to the same day, is given at 443, with 2366 wounded and 209 missing On Tinian Island, through me of invasion. Jap killed the casualties were dead wounded th the the 1324 American and 225 225 the and 15 day were - ONE HOG, THREE HEARTS CANON CITY, Colo —Pat Alarcon removed one heart, and then an- cther, and still another from the he was dressing. Despite its hearts, the hog had lived a mal life before being sent to hog e FROM HOSPITAL ¢ Hermann and new returned to their home here yes from St. Ann’s Hospital in Ju- The new son Trygve, will two other brothers, Ray and day join Allan, CASHEN, BRIDE VISIT HERE Wm. Cashen and new bride who are spending their honeymoon on Gastineau Channel, residing at the Baranof Hotel in Juneau, are seen quite often in Douglas, visiting with and friends here. They leaving spon for College, where both are on the edu- of the ' University of ives be Alaska cational staff Alaska. will D.F.D. SWEATER AWARD During the last Annual Douglas Firemen's Dance, a sports sweater was donated to the Department and e "D.F. D, putting it up for an award sweater may be seen in the wdow of the Douglas Drug Store The Wi *UARD NOTICE The Douglas unit of Territorial Guards will meet this week on Thursday evening at the Natator- ium at 7:30 o'clock. Dress will be coveralls, leggings, ammunition belts and rifle TERR. Girl "Chute Champ 1 Packs "Em Up Now FT. BENNING, Ga.—Marie Mc- | Millin had to stop bailing out nif planes when the war started, so| now she’s doing the next best thing possible connected with parachutes she’s rigging ‘em for Uncle Sam’s paratroapers. | Marie, now Pvt. McMillin of the | WACS, became a parachute jumper in 1930, got a pilot’s license in 1932 and from then on lived an exciting life of bailing out, flying, stunting and wing walking. By December 6, 1941, when she made her last jump, she had reg- istered 690 leaps, which, says Pt. 1g, far surpasses the wartime record of any paratrooper. The most momentous was a 1932 jump from 24,800 feet record that still stands for women chutists. ° i Marie joined the WACS a year ago and when the Fort Benning para trooper ts first class won Now intenanc ment at L: e (AB Stars Hearings On Infernaticnal Air Routes;Alaska in Plan (Continued trom Page One) grant them on a basis of financial resposibility and experience in op- ration of domestic airlines, or pos- other carriers The decisions of the CAB aren't | final. ‘The President has the right | of ratification or veto and even then it is up to the State Depart- | ment to give clearance before the proposed routes can be opened. e —— | | i, | NOTICE be responsible for any| ed by anyone but | i | I will not debts myself cor RUBEN RAMBERG, DOUGLAS Colisewmm "“The Young | Mr.Pit” and Carloen—News @ Doors Open | Show Starts NORTHLAND TRANSPORTATION WELL-IF THAT ISN'T A SIGHT FOR SORE Copr 1944, King Beatures Sy DIRECT! AS DINTY GAVE LL FOLLOW THE IONS JUST ‘EM TO ME /! WORKI GAR M OVERJOYED! DID SEE NG IN THE DEN -1 AM SO GLAD TO SEE HIM TAKE SUCH AN IN By GEORGE McMANUS WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1944 ALASKA AIRLINES ANCHORAGE—FAIRBANKS NOME YAKUTAT — CORDOVA CONNECTIONS TO VALDEZ — KODIAK — BRISTOL BAY KUSKOKWIM Office Baranof Hotel PHONE 667 ARTHUR OSZMAN, Traffic Manager Tanned RABBIT SKINS BUY DIRECT AND SAVE MONEY. Any quantity, immediate delivery. Write for Price List. Valcauda Fur Co. Seattle, Washington Hotel Juneau For Comfort At Lowest Rates ROOMS WITH BATH or WITHOUT BATH Most Convenient Location —THIRD AND MAIN— Owner-Mgr., Clarence Wise Treat Yourself to a Bottle of Delicious BUTTERMILK Available Daily Juneau Dairies, Inc. ® Perrect comfort e Centrally located * Splendid food and WINDOWS, DOORS, CABINETS 0. B. Williams Co. 1939 First South Seattle 4 1 Alaska’s Largest Apartment Hotel * EVERY ROOM WITH TUB and SHOWER + The Sewing Basket BABY HEADQUARTERS Infant and Children’s Wear 139 S. Franklin Juneau, Alaska Reasonable Rates ' Phone 800 M. S. PATRICIA LEAVES FOR HAINES AND SKAGWAY, MONDAY AND THURSDAY 9:30 P. M. Carrying Freight and Passengers Leaves Haines and Skagway for Juneau P. M. Tuesday and Friday. PHONE 498 V. W. MULVIHILL, Agent Woodley Airways JUNEAU— ANCHORAGE Via YAKUTAT and CORDOVA Connections to ALL INTERIOR Alaska Peints Lockheed Arrives Juneau 2:00 P.M. Electra Leaves Juneaun 2:30 P.M. . Tuesday-Friday FOR RESERVATIONS ALASKA COASTA“L MRLDJES Phone 612 Ag ALASKA COASTAL AIBLINES Serving Southeast Alaska——Passengers, Mail, Express SITKA TRIP—Scheduled Daily at 9:30 A. M. Hawk An- Pel- Kim- Chicha- Inlet Hoonah goon Tenakee Todd ican shan gof $18 $10 818 $18 $18 $18 18 10 18 18 10 10 18 10 18 1] 18 10 18 18 18 10 10 10 Sitka 418 Haines and Skagway—Scheduled Daily at 9:30 A. M. Haines Skagway Juneau $18.00 $20.00 Skagway 10.00 Express Rate: 10 cents per pound—Minimum Charge 600 Round Trip Fare: Twice One-Way Fare, less l:ei SCHEDULED DAILY Ketchikan Wrangell $35.00 10.00 Petersburg $30.00 Lxpress Rate: 25¢ per pound—Minimum of $1.00 to Ketchika: Express Rate: 10c per pound—Minimum of 60¢ to r.u:-nr: and Wrangell Above rates applicable when passenger traffic warrants. Schedules and Rates Subject to Pm Cll Change Without Notice. . RS Ny