The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 4, 1949, Page 5

RIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1949 N O W ! AGREAT SCREEN HIT! | ENDS SAT. ontinuous Shows Saturday | Doors Open 1:30 | POWELL-GREER LG e West " AGNES MOOREHEAD BURL IVES GUINN “BIG BOY” WILLIANS REGIS TCOMEY o STEVE BRODIE \ TONIGHT Complete shows at— 7:19-9:30 Feature starts— 7:55-10:06 The HAPPY SHOW staris SUNDAY! A Picture Like This Seldom Happens! “IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT" "THE AWFUL TRUTH” . .and now it’s happened again! Joan Fontaine - James Stewart "You Gotta Stay Happy FREIGHTER 1S BEACHED AFTER FIRE The Coast Guard reported a rad- io message from its master at mid day said that it was leaking badly. Two lifeboats stood ready to re- | move the 27-man crew in the face of an increasing wind through the Strait of Juan De Fuca. The Coast Guard craft Fir at the scene reported at noon that the big Panamanian freighter was list- ing badly and threatening “to slip off at any minute.” It was | described as being caught on a “pinnacle” with water of 36 to 60 feet depth around it. (Continued from Page One) —The Colonial Packers, Ltd., fish packer CPAL. 1 caught fire off| the East coast of Vancouver Is- land today but quick action by | R.CAF. and Provincial Police sav- ed the ship and crew. A radio message flashed to the R.CAF. here was relayed to Po- The 27-man crew started aban- doning the ship at 12:20 p.m., the Coast Guard reported. The cutter Fir was expected to pick them up. Wind was increasing through the Strait of Juan De Fuca. |"STATION WEST" IS CAPITOL’S FEATURE FOR THIS WEEKEND Dick Powell and Jane Greer score notably in the stellar roles of “Station West,” RKO Radio’s ex- citing romantic drama of Army days on the Wyoming frontier, which is at the Capitol Theatre tonight and Saturday. Powell plays a military intelli- gence officer assigned to clear up the murder of two soldiers guard- ing a gold shipment from the little mining town of Rock Pass. Miss Greer portrays a lovely but ruth- less gambling-house owner, the real krain behind the bandits terror- izing the region. Powell arrives in town 2s a hard- boiled civilian who hates the Army. He soon realizes that Miss Greer knows the answers. He picks a tight with her bodyguard to bring him- self to her attention. She gives him a job, and the ensuing cold war between the two, coupled with Pow- ell's efforts to bring the bandit ac- tivities out in the open, motivates an unusually thrilling and suspense- ful film. Both stars deliver sharply-etched performances, and they receive brilliant support from Agnes Moore- head as a resourceful widow, Burl Ives as a guitar-twanging hotel clerk, Tom Powers as a stubborn Army captain, Gordon Oliver as a gambler, and Steve Brodie as a young West Pointer. Murder Plan Goes Awry as Payment Made BREMERTON, Wash., Nov. 4—(® —A tlue-eyed, brown-haired mother of two children was held on a charge of attempted murder today aiter telling authorities she had made a $324 down payment on an unfilled plot to slay her husband. Prosecutor James Nunro said the woman, Mrs. Margaret Susan Piatt, 31, was accompanied by her hus- | band, Willford, 34, when she ap- peared yesterday to tell her story. The husband, an unemployed Navy Yard worker, later hired an attor- | ney for her defense. Two men whom Mrs, Platt said | had taken her money with the | promise to get rid of her husband also were held on a charge of grand llarceny by embezzlement. They | were Hollis D. Scott, 23, a former | private detective whom Mrs. Piatt |said was to arrange the $1,000 slaying, and Wallace Mottern, 22, | also of Bremerton. Mottern was in- troduced to her, she said, as the “gunman” who was to carry out the plot. The prosecutor said both Scott and Mottern denied any intention of killing Piatt. He said they told him they were “just out for the money.” Munro said the woman's state- ment related that she conspired |against her husband because he refused to give her a divorce. The death plot later was aban- doned, Munro said he was told by Mrs. Piatt, when she and Scott decided to run away together. She said they sold the Piatt car for $1,200. She turned the money over to Scott and was to meet him in Seattle for the trip east. When he failed to keep the rendezvous, Mrs. Piatt said she de- cided she had been abandoned and told the entire story to her hus- band. lice, at Campbell River where a launich was dispatched to the scene. The, number of men aboard was not , known. The police boat picked up the packer off Chatham Point, in Dis- | covery Passage, about 160 miles | from Vancouver and towed her to safety. | IN GRAVE DANGER; | CREW LEAVES SHIP SEATTLE, Nov. 4—(#—An en- \ I} ¥ Lucill Beauty Salon, gine room - fire drove ‘the big freighter Andalusia to an uncertain fate on a shoal off the northwest Washington Coast early today. Oysterman Finds welcome all h the new ones. Next ready for that nent wave, give her a ring. 1} ‘ i AMAGANSETT, N. Y., — Capt. Ted Lester has discovered a gem among whiskies. “It's Calvert Reserve,” he says, “‘and the day 1 first tasted it, I switched to Calvert’s smoother taste. It’s a real find!” J ERVE Blended Whiskey Calvert Distillers Corp., New York City Across the'st Announcing e, of Lucille’s is back on the job. Full time now. She will be happy to er old custom- ers and friends, as well as fime you are Special Sham- poo and hair-do, or perma- Phone 492 reet from the Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA | SUSAN ENJOY¥ i | testants in the United States. S CHASTE BUSS HANDSOME PATRICK O'Connar, 5, implants a kiss on the cheek i of win:vme Susan Reymond, 8, to Patrick’s salutation. Susan and Patrick are “Cutest Kid” finalists ! in Chicago contest and were selected from among 103,000 con- | | who obviously has no objections (International Soundphoto FORTY ANDEIGHTHAS| INSTALLATION, NEW| .. ... o0’y e OFFICERS FOR YEAR The American Legion Dugout was the scene of installation ceremonies last night, when the newly electea officers of La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, other- wvise known as the Society of 40 and 8, were inducted into office for the current year. Le Grande Chef de Gare Passe, Alfred Zenger, Sr., Voiture of Alaska, was installing officer, and those assuming the duties of lead- ership in the organization include: Walter W. Smith, Chef de Gare; Edward Keithahn, Chef de Train; Ray Beach, Conducteur; Fred Cameron, Commis Voyageur; Bob Druxman, Aumonier; C. J. Ehren- dreich, Correspondant; John Par- menter, Lampiste; Harry Watkins, Garde de la Porte; Joe Thibodeau and Bert Lybeck, Cheminot Locale. Of further interest was the ini- | ation of Legion post member, Mar- vin Guthrie, currently associated with the Veterans' Administration, and preparations were laid for a { further class of initiates. Setting in motion a ney sched- ule of meetings and dates, mem- bers of the [Forty and Eight will hold a noon day luncheon the third Monday of each month, while the regular business meeting of the | Voiture Locale will continue to be called for the first Thursday ot every month. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 21, and the attendance of all who are 40 & 8 members is urged. Retiring Chef de Gare Bert Ly- beck was unable to be present last evening, due to his absence from jthe city, but it was voted to pre- jsent him with a' button designating his present status as Chef de Gare,j Passe. e - RUMMAGE, SALE By Missionary Society of the Merporlal Church—Monday Nov. 7, 2 pm. Those desiring to give rum- mage ph. 782.—adv. SCHWINN BICYCLES at Madsen's. GIRL SCOUT NEWS ing Wednesday afternoon. Our main subject was planning our new uniforms. Sally Crooks, our presi- dent, appointed a committee to look into it. We also discussed tak-| ing a trip up the Alaska Highway | next summer. | Nella Jermain and Marion Jack-| son served us ice cream and punch. | Last Friday night, there were} some really funny outfits at our| “Come as you are” party in Mrs., Gross's beautiful home. Elaine Molvar took the prize for the funniest outfit—red pajamas. Afleen Kronquist, who was dressed | in a formal, received the prize for the most elegant. The outtits| ranged from a hobo outfit to a| gym suit. | Mrs, Rose Osage entertained us and Mrs. Kardonoff entertained us; by doing a Russian dance. Later,; Mrs. Osage showed us how to do| different dancing steps. | We had spaghetti as our main dish. Paula Cook i { Girl Scouts of Troop No. 11 held| their weekly meeting in the Luth- eran Church parlors Thursday at- ternoon, Novemter 3. Vice-Presi- dent Nancy McDowell called the meeting to order and Secretary Ann Johnson read the minutes of the ‘previous meeting. Then we worked on our textile painting under the direction of Mrs. Berg- gren, Miss Mattila and Miss Chris-| tensen. [ The meeting ,was adjourned at 5 pm, Virginia Whitehead, Reporter.| BOB BYERS. BACK Bob Byers returned yesterday to Juneau, after spending the sum- mer investigating mining areas of the White River country. He plans to go to Fairbanks tomorrow to re- join his partner, Fred Wann. Both have just come out of the rough mountain country where they pros- pected. Sewing Machines for rent, White Sewing Machine and Gift Shop across from new Coast Guard Bldg. 42-1t. adv. Stellar Ask about our Christmas Lay Away Plan padded robes A variety of lovely shades. satin taffeta velvet Lined with contrasting colors. Wonder- ful for gifts. | sackground. It is an exciting be- tis full of love and laughter. It is |but expert cast of players, headed cu:cus THRILLER - ol i icre { 0P LENTURY Buster Crabbe and Mary Beth Hughes head the cast enacting Pine- L A s T T I M E s T n “ I T E Thomas' latest action-thriller for CAGED WILD BEASTS BECOME Paramount, “Caged Fury” which s at the 20th Century Theatre to- STOOGES FOR A HOMICIDAL MANIAC IN night, “Caged Fury” is a suspense-packed nurder melodrama with a circus hind-the-scenes glimpse of life, .ove and death under the big top, and of the fascinating people who .ve there. The lion cage is the focal point of the spine-tingling plot of “‘Caged Fury.” Here a murder maniac, playing a clown, plots the bestial Jdeaths of those who stand in the vay of the woman he loves. The .ension mounts as two people be- ome victims of his devilish scheme, e dying horribly at the claws ot the enraged lions. The pulse- Jounding finale finally brings re- jef from the breath-taking pace >f this super thrill fim. The other feature of this two bill RICHARD DERNING - SH‘[‘I‘U RYAN BUSTER CRABBE - MARY BETH HUGHES Directed by WILLIAM BERKE st v Py by B4 1an. DOORS OPEN 7:00 SHOW STARTS 7:10 and 9:30 Saturday Morning is JACKET DAY with GREETINGS from “FRED HENNING” Cartcons -- Cartoons Plus FEATURE “GOD’S COUNTRY” SATURDAY MORNING KIDS' MATINEE BIG AWARDS ~ DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 CARTOONS and FEATURE at 11:30 For Each Dollar Spent at the Siores listed below you will receive an Award Voucher fo turn in at The 20th Century SATURDAY MORNING "KIDS MATINEE" Parsons Electric Co.; Nance 5-10-25 Store, % vhen, “Arthur Takes Over” a wal- loping funny story of a family risis that spreads to cover the entire town with mighty hilarious cesults, Warmly human and invigorated cy the spritely acting of a young by Richard. Crane, Lois Collier, SKip Homeler and Ann E. Todd, the Twentieth Century-Fox release of- lers a highly plausible account of what can happen when a teen-age trouble-shooter takes over the family woes. SMALL CERAMIC FLOWERS PROJECT OF POTTERY (LUB| Various methods of making! small ceramic flowers for decorating boxes or for jewelry will comprise the project of the Monday night meeting of the Pottery Club study‘ group. Members will gather at 8 o'clock in their clubrooms at the| Recreation Center. ‘ This will be the sixth lesson in the current course of study. { Mrs. Maxcine Willilams, instruc- tor, advises members to take these materials: clay, a piece of cloth one-half yard square; two sticks one-quarter inch by onme inch by eight inches; rolling pin, knife and orange sticks. Persons interested in joining the club are urged to attend the regu- 1arn meeti:g :l:lvemberk 14,‘ m:s wel as . wew us whe study work nignis | Juneau-Young Hardware Co., Tot-o-Teen group will find special interest in the November 14 meeting, as the new supplies are here. This group will also talk over the possibility of obtaining a film show- | ‘ng the production of Franciscan ware. 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