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TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1949 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE JUNEAU, ALASKA FINAL SHOWINGS TONIGHT: BIG in the BEG things for which BIG pictures are made? Cread{ - Tak ABVENTURE! 7405-9:35 Fealure at 7:25-9:55 coLor By TECHNICOLOR Tomerrows===- JENNY WILL STEAL YOUR HEART AWAY! You enjoyed her as Santa Claus’s baby in “Miracle on .34th .Street.” You'll love her in this tender, moving story of a little girl and her dog. There is laughter— citement—drama . . . something for the whole family . .. the kind of entertainment that makes everybody feel good all over! it RUTH WARRICK WALTER BRENNAN Natalie Wood Charlotte §: s Greenwood COME % . x W i A \ EARLY and BRING the CHILDREN such a treat for the family! EYES EXAMINED LENSES PRESCRIBED DR. D. D. MARQUARDT OPTOMETRIST Second and Franklin PHONE 506 FOR APTOINTMENTS Juneau | 1t the tunnel. 125 IN, 17 OUT MON. 'BY ALASKA COASTAL Hawve You Tried This Smooth and Hlmm’s Beer is so smooth and mellow that it has been the first choice of millions for 84 ycars—the beer preferred for mellow moments. Taste H;.mm‘l and you will prefer its smooth and mellow flaver, too. Distributed by ODOM COMPANY 300 Colman Bldg. Seattle 4, Washington Plumbing © Heafing Oil Burners Telephone-319 Nights-Red 730 Harri Machine Shop, Inc- |of crab fishermen marooned on CAPITOL THEATRE SHOWING ‘TYCOON' FOR FINAL TIMES Dealing with the stormy romance | of a young American engineer build- | ing a railroad through the Andes,; RKO Radio’s spectacular drama, “Tyccon,” stars John Wayne and Laraine Day. The production, in color by Technicolor, combines a suspenseful love story with an equal- ly suspenselul railroad construc- | tion project in a difficult moyn-| tainous locale. “Tyccon” is showing for the final times at the Capitol theatre tonight. Wayne plays the engineer and | Miss Day is seen as the half-Yan-| kee, half-Latin daughter of the| wealthy industrial tycoon for whom | Wayne is workinz. The owner, u‘n-: tated by Wayne's demands for more noney to put a concrete lining in the tunnel he is driving, becomes furious when the engineer dares sourt his daughter, and deliberately ets out to ruin the younger man. | ‘When the young couple accident- uly have to spend the night in he mountains, the girl's father icily ees them married ang then disowns is child. Wayne doggedly tries to omplete the tunnel, but his bride, unable to endure the competition of s work, returns home. The out- ‘om> strikes an unusually dramatic jote as the conflict between the wo men reaches a climax at the ama time as titanic things happen AIRLINES FLIGHTS Yesterday's full schedule of flights via Alaska Coastal Airlines srought 25 passengers into Juneau ! ind 17 went out, for a total of 42. To Ketchikan, passengers were: Ed Ziegler, W. E. Anderson. To Petersburg: Jean Rice, Mrs. Casper Hallingstad, Maurice Han- son. To Sitka: Don Lillie, Frank Booth, Max Rogers, D. P. Scudder. To Hoonah: Marie Riley, Pat Daniels. To Baranof: F. Bahovic. To Skagway: Mr. Ghiglione, Mr. McGowan. To Angoon: V. P. Harris. P. Harris. From Haines: Leo R. Albecker. From Chatham: Ervin Foldo. From Tenakee: Mrs. Costance Paddock, Jimmie Paddock, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Lang. From Pelican: Peter Brown, Miss Margaret McCaddon, Frances Tor- kelsen, E. Torkelsen. From Sitka: Sam Paul, S. Vuko- vich. From Hawk Inlet: Susie Erig. From Sitka: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lewis and two children, Max Rog- ers, Miss Rodgers, K. Jones, Frank George, Ted Singer. From Wrangell: Hugh Antrim. oS P R ON BERING SEA NOME, March 22.—®—A score drifting Bering Sea ice floes were rescued yesterday by “Bush” Pilot Willie Foster. A motorboat saved the fishermen’s dog teams. A strong north wind carried the To Wed N i arisia i b A ROMANCE wnith began in Paris following Olympic Games in London last year is to reach the altar in San Francisco next June when Brenda Helser, noted swim star, weds Jose Waechter, Parls businessman. Brenda's father confirmed reports of mar- riage plans. (International; JUNEAU LEGION GET SURPRISE FROM AUX. GIRLS Eafs Are Slfi)}lied with Birthday Cake Added ~Three Initiated “Surprise” was the cry that greet- ed members of Juneau Post No. 4, of the American Legion, as they ad- | journed their regular weekly meet- ing last night in the Legion Dug- when a large number of members of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary walked cakes, sandwiches and coffee and singing “Happy Birthday.” The gifts were centered around a large cake bearing the American Legion insignia. ‘The . Auxiliary’s surprise wyas brought on in observance of the 30th Anniversary of the American Legion organization which was founded in Paris on March 15, 1919. During the meeting, which preced- ed the celebration, three new mem- bers were initiated into the Ameri- can Legion. They are; Ken Fagan, Eric Newbould and Fred Parry. It was also announced that the Legion Turkey Shoot will be held in he Dugout on April 2. Legionnaires Don Hungerford and | t BUSH pllvoI SAVES :Ed Kelly served on the refreshment detail with the help of the ladles (RAB FISHERME“ iNext week, Waino Hendrickson anc Chuck Porter will serve up the al- ter-meeting chow. .- | BEACHCOMBER IN PORT; LEAVING WEDNESDAY Jerry Mckinley’s freighter, the M. V. Beachcomber, arrived back In port last Sunday night from the Pelican run and leaves on the Sitka run tomorrow morning. Way ports ton the Sitka run are Funter Bay, ice out so quickly that the men were unaware of their plight. Thanks to Hudson’s and . ever down but only in the . . . 115 Front St. Hawk Inlet, Hoonah, Tenakee, An- igoon and Chatham. 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This production method, made famous on the West Coast by the University of Washing- ton Pintoouse Theatre, was alsc used in last year's All-School Play Cast of characters chosen is as Bob Croken as Judge; Alice Jean Davis, the mother; Shirley alstead, as Ruth; Don MacKinnon as Lt. Bill; Walter Johnston as Albert; Aleda Warner as Ruth’s | Mirriam; Don Noyes as Sgt Chuck; Carol Shellenzarger as Mar- tha; Sylvia Davis as the maid Dora and Gerald Shaw as the sailor. A secondary cast was also chosen as stand-ins as follows: Jim Sof- oulis, Mary Lou Fagerson, Nella Germain, Katherine Baward, Car. Weidman, Dallas Casperson, Ter- ry Pegues, Lynn Bodding and Flor- ence Cather. TEX ZEIGLER MAKES FIRST LANDING ON REMOTE KING ISLE NOME, March 22—®—The firs! plane landing ever made on remote King Island in the Bering Sea, more than 100 miles northwest o: here, was reported today by Tex Ziegler, bush pilot of Igloo, Alas- ka. Ziegler put his small craft down on the island last Friday to bring back Father Tom Cunningham, Jes- uit priest, who will go from Nome to Little Diomede Island in the Bering Strait. follow SPECIAL MEETING 0 CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT There will be a special meeting ol To Haines: R. C. Manuell, Larry |out. And they were surprised, too, the Juneau City Council tonight at | Lindstrom. H 7:15 o'clock to discuss A.B. Hall and Airport Building. Mayor Hen- From Angoon: Joseph James, V.|through the outer door bearing drickson, in announcing the meet- ing, said the early time set is to allow transaction of the business and adjournment in time to allow the councilmen to attend the band concert at the 20th Century The- ater, which starts at 8 o'clock. What Great Men Wrole Me 7 UNITED STATES SENATE, Committee on Education and Labor. February 8, 1924. Albert A. White, Pocatello, Idaho. My dear Al: 1 have your letter of the 4th, to- gether with the copy. This is very sratifying to me indeed. But it is nevertheless in harmony with what I egpected of you. I have felt that you were a faithful and efficient of- ficer. Very sincerely, WM. E. BORAH. STATE OF NEW YORK, Executive Chamber. ALBANY Thomas E. Dewey, Governor. December 20th, 1948. Mr. Albert White, Juneau, Alaska. Dear Mr. White: I do want you to know how deeply grateful I am for the fine generout support you gave to me this year. You have been a grand friend. More than ever before all of us who believe in the Republican Party have a big job to strengthen it. 1 promise you I will keep up my own efforts, With warmest thanks and Lest regards. Sincerely yours, THOMAS E. DEWEY. THE WHITE HOUSE ‘Washington. February 28, 1933. My Dear Mr. White: Before leaving this office I wish to express to you appreciation I have for the public service that you have given these past years. That service has, and deserves to have, the gratitude of your com- munity, and I want you to know of my gratitude that you have extended to me. Yours faithfully, HERBERT HOOVER. Honorable Albert White, United States Marshal, Juneau, Alaska. (Paid Advt.) ALBERT WHITE, Whipping Boy for ka since 19832. 17 years. for the friendship| the G.O.P. in Alas-| ™ PAGE FIVE ANNUAL Spring Cencert by The JUNEAU CITY BAND and The JUNEAU MEKN'S CHORUS TONIGHT B:00 p. m. in a rendition of Flusie You Love to Hear at the 0th CENTURY THEATRE BENEFIT BAND UNIFORM FUND Adults $1.00 Students 50¢ . PROGRAM SPONSORED by the JUNEAU ROTARY CLUB Juneau-Alaska Ering Sea Saiiing ; Schedule of Alaska .Steam Announced SEATLE, March 22 Sea sailing schedule for ships of Alaska Steamship Company was an- nounced today by H. N. Peterson, zeneral traffic manager. Four freighter sailings are listed for June 4, July 8, August 12 and September 30. 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