The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 8, 1946, Page 5

1946 FRIDAY, MARCH 8 : i 'COMEDY, DRAMA iS DOUBLE BiLl NOW AT CAPITOL is Lhe keynote of RKO Radio’'s “What A Blonde,” with inimitable rubber-legged com- edian Leon Erro] and a co-featured at the Capitol this weekend. Errol's role is that of an iras- cible but henpecked manufacturer of “Fowler’s Fantasies” racy under- wear for ladies. His troubles begin when his wife discovers lipstick on | 'his coat just as she is about to | leave on a trip, and the troubles pile up on him in such rapid suc- cession that the poor little man is| completely swamped | His efforts to obtain riders in order to qualify for gas for his| car results in his house unlumnm overrun with five beautiful, high-} spirited out-of-work show girl Just after their arrival, an over- pious raw material tycoon turns up with his wife and is compelled to stay the night. Sleeping arrange- ments get hopelessly involved and ) pandemonium reigns. Into this| hilarious situation our hero’s wife returns unexpectedly, and from then on you can write your own ticket.| Everything happens. The other weekend feature of the | double bill is “The Port of Forty | Thieves,” a story of a murder, re- vived by the appearance gf checks | written by the supposed dead man,| several thrilling incidents by a} compromising woman and a still| more thrilling finale. Stephanie | | Bachelor plays the part of thej | woman with good melodrama sup-| port. Zany comedy Dy Dty | You'll howl your | 1 ERROL Veda un BORG RICHARD LANE A\ ELAINE RILEY \\ CLARENCE KOLB .- { Peiican | Chatter PELICAN, Alaska, —_ I (Special Correspondence) —The Zalinski docked in Pelican on March 5. S. 8. FRIDAY and SATUKDAY “THIEVE start at 7:05—9 20 and took aboard the last con- starts at 8: 10:45 signments of fish stored in the| Felican Cold Storage Company. The | Company is now making prepara- tions for next season under the| direction of Gene Torkilsen, super- intendent. | i SATURDAY EXTRA' \MATI.\'I‘AE CHAPTER 7 OF "'SEA RACKETEERS" “DICK TRACY CRIME, INC LWAYS THE LATE NEWS of the DAY Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Andersen en- tertained at a house-warming on: February 24 to celebrate the com- | pletion of their new home. | | Mrs. Ernest Andersen and Bill! Andersen left Pelican by plane on February 28. Mrs. Andersen went 'to Juneau on business. Mr. Ander- | sen, who has been ill for some ! THE I)AILY AL/\SKA EMPIRE umv went to Juneau for mvd:ml attention. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Edgecomb are the proud parents girl born Feb. 25 in Juneau baby will be named Alice May. A surprise birthday Miss Lucille Doyle, er, given on Feb. school children and their 27 by the mothers. was Mrs. Dan cobsen arrived in Pelican by plane; 28. and his crew of workmen have returned to Peli- can from Elfin Cove . where they have been working for veral weeks installing a’ new dock. They are now at work with the pile- driver replacing the inside piling at the Peliean Cold Storage. on February Joe Paddock A dance was giyen by the Pro- gressive Club on March 2 to cele- . |brate the purchase of the new rec- The high spot of was the presentation reation hall the evening 'of a flag to the club by Ernest . Andersen. Refreshments were serv- ed, and an enjoyable evening was |spent by all attending. moved house. Boe's into his H. other Arnie Boe has recently completed Hanson has rented Mr. house on Nob Hill Mrs. Ed Waltonen will March 6 for a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Polley, in Skag- way. and Mrs. Grant and their children arrived ahoard the Fagle from Wrangell to make their home in Pelican. At present, the Grants are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Nels Mork ee—o COUNCIL IN RATE SESSION TONIGHT Regulative board hearings on Alaska Electric Light and Power C()mpAn" rates will be continued this evening at the City Hall be- fore Juneau’s Common Council. City Utilities Engineer Walter T Stuart will present more evidence support- ing contention that the company’s rate base should be lowered. Meet- ing time is 8 o'clock. D NOTICE After March 10, no telephone rentals for the month of March will be accepted at a discount. All remittances must bear postmark of not later than discount day. Please be prompt. JUNTAU AND DOUGLAS TELEPHONE CO. -—adv. - DRINK KING BLACK LABEL! Mr. three party for| the local teach-| McGee and Louis Ja-| leave on JUNEAU, ALASKA ((OASTAL AIRLINES } FLIES MANY ROUTES | of a baby| The | Alaska Coastal Airlines sterday flew the following passengers to and from Juneau: From Ketchikan: Russ Clithero Eugent McRoberts, Sam Douglass, Peter Kesovia; from Sitka: William Warner, Wallace Westfall, Joe Pink- ston; from Pelican: A. B. Hicks; from Skagway: Rudolph Haas, Carl Stolberg, Ralph Mize; from Haines: Robert Allen To Ketchikan: Richard Carner, R. E. Nelson, C. C. Tschirhart, J W. Wakefield; to Haines: Bert ,Smith; to Skagway: Roy Shangin Ellis Transport flew James T. Newbauer, Oscar D. Weed, M. G Schmitz into Juneau from Ketchi- kan On today's flights, ACA flew the following passenegrs: to Hoonah, A. Burrell, Hazel Ford, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ramsey, R. Greenwold; to Sit- ka, Dan Moller; to Ketchikan, Lon- ny McIntosh, Dr. Dwight R. Cra- mer, Mrs. O. R. Cramer, Willlam Miller; to Wrangell. Sid Thomp- son; to Petersburg, W. Opsal and Alfred Johnson. - ' DOUGLAS NEWS HOOPERS AT KETCHIKAN The Douglas Huskies arrived at Ketchikan at 2 o'clock Wednesday | morning after a short stopover at | Petersburg, making the trip in 26 hours according to a radio from Supt. Seaman. While at the First City the boys will sleep and also take most of their meals on the Forrester. GLEN KIRKHAM, JR. IS HOME FROM INDIA Glen Kirkham, Jr. veteran of| three years in World War II, re- ceived his official discharge from | service in Ft. Richardson, Alaska, on March 1. He served nearly two years in the Aleutians and for the past year in foreign countries, last- ly in Burma and India. Accompanying Glen home was an old friend and soldier compan- fon, Cliff Mathews, who will visit with the family here before turning to his home in Skagway. Both boys were discharged with the rating of Corporal. Glen is the son of Glen Kirkham, Sr., and grand- son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Kirk- ham GIRL FOR SAVAGES Mr. and Mrs, Harry Savage be- | came the parents of a baby girl ' born last night at 9:45 o'clock in St. Ann’s Hospital. The infant weigis 9 pounds, 6 ounces. | - ! DRINK KING BLACK LAREL! re- | TWO FEATURES ARE THRILLERS AT 20TH CENTURY A tightly knit \lm\ replete with suspense and motion and laid against a unique background, and excellent trouping by a ed by" Chick Chandler Olyde are the p of PRC's “Seven one of the features Century. The story activated by the exclusive shopping burglary and of murder victims, the body of one disappearing before the police arrive on the scene Virtually all of the action takes place in the shopping center and the suspects in the murders and the theft a young architect who chances on the scene, six of the tradesmen whose shops open on the courtyard and an ape-like gardener. How racketeers control the food supply of a large American city through operating a city ma ket, will prove of interest to e householder. The story is told with tense dramatic interest in P.R.C.s “Boss of Big Town", which is the other feature of the double bill. John Litel plays -the role of the market manager who is approached by a racketeer to join a powerful gang with political protection fto control the city's food supplies and boost prices. Litel refuses, and then starts a ruthless campaign of outlawry to ruin the market by smashing the stalls and beating up the commission merchants - IN FROM PELICAN | Fred Wetche, Pelican fisherman, {is in Juneau for a few days with his boat, the Dixie. Childs Colds cast head- nd June dients to Death” the 20th melodrama discovery in center of a Doors at e \JICKS Time-Tested VaroRus DOUGLAS COLISEUM There Are Still Remaining aGreatMany EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS . . with reductions from 15% to 50% ott - You Will Be Happily Surprised at the ASTONISHING BARGAINS Come in and Browse Around === eafiprmmrrflmenonSoraeaflpomsrnlls THE GIFT SHOP . 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Deep Sea Fishermen's Union DANCE ELKS HALL—Saiurday, March 9 DANCING AT 10 P. M. Peterson’s Orchestra Admission $1.00 Servicemen 50c PLUS TAX Were NOW - pair3.00 .15 1.35 3.00 . KENT COFFEE MAKER with Creamer and Sugar, Was 5.95 Sef Now 3.00 Sel THE GIFT SHOP «“Gifts of Distinetion” Phene 317 HARRI MACHINE SHOP BUILDING