Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1950 SHOWPLALE or Lfuneads TOMORROW —— SUN. and MON. ONLY! SOMEBODY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED if this story had been told a few years ago! A CITY CLUTCHED ] BY THE THROAT/ The fact-by-fact, bulle'-by bu"ef story of how Federal Adents put on end to the maost vicious underworld rulé that ever rrorized a nation THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA FILM "UNDERCOVER MAN" HERE SUNDAY AT CAPITOL THEATRE The terrifying inside story of the most brazen criminal rule that cver | shocked America is coming to the | Capitol Theatre Sunday in Colum- bia's “The Undercover Man.” Hailed by advance reports as perhaps the greatest of crime stories, and based | on the revelations of Frank J. Wil- | son, Chief of the U.S. Secret Serv- | ice, Ret., the movie bold realism that makes it one of | the most gripping films of the year. Glenn Ford is starred, Nina Foch fills the principal supporting role, while James Whitmore and Barry Kelley have other important assign- ments in the film that tells the fact-by-fact, of how Federal agents nailed the most vicious crime syndicate in his- | tory. “The Undercover Man” is said to contgin taut action, a tender love story and realistic character deline- ations all set down in authentic sur- roundings. Together, their impact on the emotions of the movie on- looker to preview audience reactions. The ENDS TODAY O. HENRY'S EXCITING STORY OF A HORSE— “BLACK EAGLE” plus Hal Roach’s “Here Comes Trouble” and Chapter One of [ “The Royal Mounted Rides Again’ | bullet-by-bullet story is overwhelming, according | THRILL STORY OF RR BUILDING IS AT 20TH CENTURY The rousing and exciting saga of he forging of the lifeline of a great 1ation against ‘overwhelming odds brought to the screen in “Ca- adian Pacific.” The new Twentieth ‘entury-Fox release, filmed in color v Cinecolor, stars Randolph Scott . an outstanding cast featuring Jane Wyatt, J. Carroll Naish, Vic- s told with a | tor Jory and newcomer Nancy Oison The picture opens at the 20th Cen- y Theatre tonight. Packed with fierce drama, tense xcitement and stunning spectacle he story of how the rugged and cenic Canadian Rockies were first panned by steel rails is said tc ke for one of the most thriiling f entertainments of the yea The picture was filmed in natural olor at the actual Canadian moun- tain locales amid the rugged pano- ramas offered by Banff, Loke Louise, the Yaho Valley, Morley In- dian Reserve and other spots of pectacular natural beauty. The story is centered about Tom Andrews, a surveyor, who becomes A trouble shooter in the battle to PAGE TIHRER ottt B LLO"[ENTUR. Tonight Matinee Sunday 2:00 P.M. mounting suspense, as the opera- span the Rockies with chains of tions of the criminal syndicate im- steel. Highlighted is an unusual ro- pinge on the lives of many little mance between Andrews and Cecille people, explodes in a violent climaX. a tempestuous mountain girl, who Briefly, the story concerns the | risks her life to help his dream come superhuman efforts of Glenn Ford, true. Randolph Scott plays the role a hard-hitting U.S. undercover man | of Andrews while Nancy Olson, to unearth proof of the guilt of | University of California co-ed, America’s most notorious criminals. | makes her screen debut in the role This evil band ruled a big city with | of Cecille. Jane Wyatt plays a pio- James Whitmore - David Wolfe Barry Kelley - Frank Tweddell Feature starts at 1:35—3:40—5:50—17:55—10:10 SUNDAY CONTINUOUS SHOWS DOORS OPEN 1:30 “CHAMPAGNE MUSIC” by LAWRENCE WELK and HIS ORCHESTRA an iron hand, overriding justice and terrorizing its citizens, until a came forward, uncovered by Ford’s | painstaking investigations, and helped bring the mob to its knees. | 27 INBOUND, 7 OUT VIAPAN AMERICAN | Inbound Pan American Airways flights yesterday brought 20 pass- engers from Seattle and 7 from Fairbanks, Seven persons boarded the south- | bound flight, Ken Laughlin booked to Ketchikan and these rcrsonsj going to Seattle: Mrs. John Krug- | J. W handful of little people courageously | k | last neer lady doctor; J. Carroll Naish is | the indominatable ‘“powder mon- key”; and Vietor Jory appears as a villainous fur trader. TRAIL TRIPS, PLEASURE SKIING FOR SLATSTERS SLATED FOR WEEKEND Trail on the trips and pleasure second cabin slaloan skiing hill | will keep Juneau skiers busy this weekend as they slope off after week}; strenuous Southeast Alaska Championship meet. The 100-foot tow on the Doug- las Island slope will be operated from 11 a.m. tomorrow, Juneau Ski Club officials said today. Trail tours e CINECULUR‘ JANE WYATT. J Carroll Naish-Victor Jory- Nancy Olson W Sersenplay by Kengeth Gamet and Jack DeWitt - Original story by by Jack DeWitt Produced by NAT HOLT - Dircted by EDWIN L. MARIN - A Nat Holt.Production - Released by 20th Century-Fox 7: HOLIDAY IN AFRICA LATEST WORLD WIDE NEWS Complete Evening Shows :20 and 9:30 CHIPPER CHIPMUNK FOR ADDED ENJOYMENT CHIPPER cHip RUSHED VIA AIR rrrr e - '.,.------_---mw",-»,—,,-_m»;-;»».,-m---”,----g‘ 25 ON FLIGHTS OF “CANADIAN ROUGH RIDERS” . ——Added Entertainment. COLOR CARTOON and LATE NEWS e Alaska Coastal offers you a new service—to speed you on your way. Through your local ACA agent you can reserve your seat on Pan American to the States . . . and then to any spot on the globe! And now, for its patrons in Sitka, Hoonah, Tenakee, Skagway, Haines and similar communities ACA holds a special block of seats on Pan Am. . . . giving them equal priorities with those who buy their tickets in Juneaul III.IISK%M/* g Al IRI.IIIES etwing S ‘ At last! The first strapless brasswre that's really secure It’s hard to believe such a pretty brassiere can do Such pretty things for your figure. Maidenette® Strapless is part lace, part fabric with delicate boning placed to sy port you from below. (Most strapless brassieres depend on your figure for summrlp ) elmuu white or black rayon satin and lace; white cotton broadcloth and lace. Tenisa %dm%lm ln!nqryp.”.m |MORE CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED FOR ARTS-CRAFTS SHOW With less than a week to go, com- mittees of Alaskan Arts and Crafts, Inc., are deep in preparation for the sixth annual exhibit next weekend Entries will be received from 17 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Elks’ Hall, where the three-day show will open Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In addition to committees pre- viously listed, Mrs. Paul F. Schnee, president, has named these chair- Mrs. Trevor Dayis: creative ng; Julia Stewart: needlework; rs. John Willis: plastic; Harold Salisbury and Claudia Kelsey: art- work publicity; Mrs. Schnee: pro- grams; Vance Blackwell: house ar- rangements; Mrs. Richard Peter, secretary: membership; and Mrs. B. D. Stewart, registrations. The Ketchikan exhibit is in charge of the American Association of University Women, and in other areas of Southeast Alaska, displays are being planned by these chair- men: Ted and Mimi Gregg: Haines and Chilkoot Industries; Fred Gees- lin: Mt. Edgecumbe-Alaska Native Service; Leslie Yaw: Sheldon Jack- son School and Sitka; Doris Barnes: Wrangell. Both amateurs and professionals are invited to show their work. FROM LOS ANGELES Bill Schnitter of the Los An- geles Air Service is a guest at the and Mrs. i ness, Mrs. A. Lindegard, Donaldson, Oscar Anderson, Mrs. Margaret Doyle and L. D. Watkin. Coming from Seattle were Mrs. Bynum and infant; Duane and Bonnie Coon and infant; J. S. Cul- | bertson, Mrs, Anna Salkins, H. W. Dunham, Mr. Hedges, Mr. and Mrs, | Simon Jensen, with Leif and Alf; Charles Jones, Don Lillie, Morris, O. W. Mcintyre, Meda Shellhorn, §. B. Tatom and R. A. Young. Arriving from Fairbanks were L. O. Trexler, Priscilla Parker, John Osborn, Walter Peterson, Lawrence Dick, W. A. Elkins and Charles Peterson. Blackerbys Entetain At Annual lIrish Partyl Mr. and Mrs, Alva Blackerby were hosts last evening for their annual St. Patrick’s Day party. In a festive setting of shamrocks and other symbols of Erin, the group played Irish games and sang and danced. Improptu talent show turn- ed up unsuspected abilities. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parke, Dr. and Mrs. I. J. Mont- gomery, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schuitz, Dr. and Mrs. John Clem- ents, Dr. and Mrs. C. Earl Albrecht Mrs. Agnes Gordon, Miss Gertrude Wetzel, Miss Pearl Peterson and Messers. Harry Sperling, Knox Marshall and Ivan Jones. Young “Scotsman” Kirk Blackerby became O’Kirk for the evening. HOSPITAL NOTES Bernard Miller and Mrs. Wal- lace Ludtake were &dmitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday. Mrs. E. P. Kropf, Mrs. A. Credo and her infant daughter and Mrs. Don Pet- erson and her infant daughter were ‘| bowl and along Crooks’ Trail. Henry | are planned to the Third Cabin PACIFIC NORTHERN Pacific Northern Airlines brought seven passengers in yesterday and carried 18 on the flight to the west- ward. Arriving from Anchorage were Ralph Green, Ray Michael, A. K. Neeley, Laura Dehel and Ken Laughlin. John and Robert Jackson boarded at Yakutat. Westbound, J. S. Culbertson, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Jensen, with Alf and Leif, Henry Morris and Meda Shellhorn went to Cordova. Anchorage passengers were Joseph W. Mountin, Major Gleason, Jack Thompson, Frederick Wollf, Robert McCracken, Don Goodman, R. E. Sheldon, Joe Pinkston and Joe Sink. Juneau skiers’ active competi- tion for 1950 ended last week when | Bonnie Randall, Dean Willlams, | Edgar Lokken, Jackie Gould and other Juneau racers gave fine per- | formances in top grade competi- tion. SMALL PLANE MISSING ON YAKUTAT FLIGHT A small plane with two persons aboard is missing on a flight from Yakutat, Coast Guard headquart- ers here has been informed. The aircraft NC35568, piloted by Clem Simmons of Yakutat and car- rying one passenger whose name was not given, left Yakutat Dry Bay Wednesday. It was to { have returned to Yakutat the same day. Coast Guard headquarters here was told that the Civil Areonautics Authority will gdearch the Dry Bay area when weather permits. Dry Bay is akout 50 miles soutn- east of Yakutat. H ATTENTION MASONS Called Communication of Mt. Ju- neau Lodge No. 147 Monday Ining with Labor in E. A. Degree. J. W. Leivers, Secty. 1oy PAINTING AND DECORATING | Priced to Meet Your Budget FROM PALMER | Don L. Irwin of Palmer is stop- || FHONE 996 Ralph Treffers ping at the Baranof Hotel. GENERAL CONTRACTORS ' Glacier Construction Co. 3 | | New Building — Remodeling — Cabinet Work Plastering — Concrete Pouring Sand and Gravel Hauling Bader Accounling Service Monthly Accounts, Systems, Secretarial Service Tax Returns Prepared Room 3, Valentine Bldg Phone 919 eve- | Baranof Hotel. dismissed. LIVE SAFELY—LIVE HAPPILY See page 155 March 18 issue of Saturday Evening Post. FLOYD FAGERSON—District Manager of MUTUAL OF OMAHA. You don’t have to send out for bulbs. Juneau Young Hardware will have a large new selection of spring planting bulbs within a few days— at less than Seattle prices. S1tr FOR Knotty White Pine Boat Cedar Edgegrain Red Cedar Shingles Also Lumber of all species ONLY ONE QUALITY - THE BEST Write Vancouver Lumber Co. (1931) Limited Vancouver, British Columbia e ————————————————————————) THE management of this bank is pledged to conserva- tive operation. The safety of depositors’ funds is our primary consideration. In addition, the bank is 2 mem- ber of Federal Deposit Insur- ance Corporation,which if- sures each of our depositors against loss to 3 maximum of $5,000. Your Deposits ARE SAFE BUY and HOLD UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS ot DEPOSITS IN THIS BANK ARE INSURED FIRST NATIONAL BANK of JUNEAU, ALASKA MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Moose Lodge St. Patriek’s Day DANCE Tonight at 10:0[] Floor Show by the §'Flannigans Door Prize There is no substitute for Newspaper Adverti_s'ing! SAVINGS 'INSURED TO $5000 HOW FAR DO YOUR SAVINGS GO? Trouble, they say, comes in bunches and you may suddenly find yourself with an assortment of expenses, when emergencies occur. An adequate savings account will see you through. To be pre- pared for anything, never stop saving. Best of all, start an insured account here, and now. We have never paid LESS than 2%% on Savings Alaska Federal Savings & Loan Association OF JUNEAU 119 Seward Street Juneau, Alaska SAVINGS INSURED TO $5001