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‘WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1950 T MOVIES ARE BETTER THAN EVER! } | SHOWPLALE oF SU TOhaIee S = L ! H u R R Y | | ~ewapmssions ] L General e | Student 55¢ | ENDS TONITE! | lowe . ... .90 | There's Always A Girl When A Man's Alone and Far From Home! a i i z Danger in Every Silken Curve// WILLIAM POWELL SHELLEY Shows at 7:25-9:30; Feature 7:50-10:00 SFECIAL ENGAGEMENT ! Starling Tomorrow . S. E. ALASKA PREMIERE ; WINNER OF OVER 30 AWARDS! ‘| erine Sykes THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA TAKE ONE FALSE STEP” IS FEATURE | VERSATILE SINGER TO START SEASON CAPITOL THEATRE ATCOUNTRY CLUB “Take One False Step” is the Vivacious and versatile, Marjorie feature now showing at the Capi- Hazlewood will open a four-week tol Theatre. Here is a brief story|engagement at the Country Club about the feature: Honight. In Chicago and California Prof. Andrew Gentling (William ! night spots and on her own radio Powell), in California to garner an |show, she has established the repu- endowment for a new university, be | tation of having a flair for keeping comes a murder suspect when Cath- | things moving—but fast. (Shelley Winters), a While equally at home in popu- wartime flame he would like to for- | lar songs of all types, “Marj” is get, disappears after tricking him best known for the sentimental into a date, leaving behind his | blues type, well suited to her deep scarf stained with her blood. | contralto voice. She has just the Her dog almost chews off his kind of accompaniments she wants, hand when he prowls her home to ' too, as the Hazlewood fingers take retrieve an embarrassing diary.| care of that. The new entertainer Driving to San Francisco to hunt|will feature numbers on piano and Catherine, he hears a newscast that solovox, as well. the dog had rabies. Miss Hazlewood originated the Police (James Gleason, Sheldon |network broadcast, “Headlines from Leonard) trail Gentling as he fol- | Hollywood,” a popular show on the lows Catherine’s trail, which leads | Lone Star Chain, a southern net- him into a gangsters’ nest in San | work. Her guest stars were in the Francisco. He fights his way out, big-name bracket, such as Rosalind finds Catherine, saves her from | Russell, Pat O'Brien, Roland Young suicide, saves his good name and|and Frankie Carle. nis wife Helen (Derothy Hart), who| On her first trip to Alaska, the had every reason to suspect him not | new Country Club entertainer came only with regard to Catherine bu!.1 direct from Salem, Ore., where she also Martha Wier (Marsha Hunt), appeared at the exclusive Shattuck whose love for Gentling is hopeless. | Chateau. Immediate previous en- fOUNG BURGLARS &6 ' =i TAKEN UP ONDARE, |, 00w iy juneay CAUGHT BY DEPUTY| "~ oN pRINCESS LOUISE: Youthful burglars who entered | 3 leE, SKAGWAY the home of Roy Stewart, Veterans | Administration employee who lives | Tt nial brought 40 it Thane and left a book ennuea; passengers with destination Ju- ‘Catch Me If You Can,” in a con- spicuous place, had just that hap-lneq, “Three persons boarded for the midnight sailing to Skagway. pen to them. Walter G. Hellan, deputy US.| mne pouise is due in Juneau Fri- day, southbound. marshal, investigating a burglary which took place at Stewart’s home| 1 ving were Mr. and Mrs. L. March 11, in which a small radio, | goimes, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mc- foodstuffs and other goods wereic‘mlv Mrs., E. M. Mead and two daughters; H. Briles, J. Couture, taken, found two youths who ad- |W. Chernenkoff, Mrs. V. Dahl, E. mitted entering the cabin. The pair were involved in me;wl Dunn, F. G. Demorest, E. Dor- ig, R. Early, Miss U. Fisher, Mrs. Docking at 10 p.m. the Princess Louise older one in the recent Quilico burg: aken. Both are under jurisdiction of the welfare department, and will remain so, Hellan said. Investigation near the cabin taken from Stewart near it. Ques- tioning of several youths previously in trouble led to a confession of a 13-year-old that he and a 16- year-old had set up camp near Stewart’s cabin for three days and entered the place with a passkey. Once, the boy said, his older com- panion burned his fingers over the campfire, so they re-entered the cabin and stole some bandaids. Hellan recovered Stewart’s radio. It was Hellan who caught the four youths who pilfered the ski cabins. COASTAL FLIGHTS BRING 23; TAKE 41 Alaska Coastal Airlines flights BEST PICTURE BEST ACTOR Broderick CRAWFORD BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Mercedes McCAMBRIDGE second and third cabins, and the lary, when $500 worth of guns were | found a campsite set up, with items recent Ski Trail vandalism at the B. Fisher, Miss M. Gehri, W. Griff- hs, V. Isturis, C. R. Jokisch, Nirs. H. Kenney, G. Kennedy, F. Kush- enko, E. J Lemry, E. Lindsey, A. N. MacKinnon, A. J, Maclsaac, O. W. Martin, S. J. Meredith, Miss P. |A. Naas, J. L. Osborn, W. E. Por- Mrs. E, E. Schlegel, Miss J. Stev- ens, C, G. Savary, H. Wilde and H. Howell. | . Northkound passengers were Mr, "and Mrs. Caldwell and son, Calvin. 'TYPHOID EVER-PRESENT " TREAT IN TERRITORY SAYS DR. ALBRECHT | The sudden outbreak of typhoid {fever in the Spenard suburb of Anchorage in which 13 victims have been stricken emphasizes the fact that this disease is an ever present threat in Alaska, Dr. C. Earl Al- krecht, commissioner of health, warns residents of the territory. | Typhoid immunization is an ad- | ter, Mrs. M. M. Resk, W. G. Rooke, | for Valdez: Oscar Mangsol, Man- |and Frank A. Metcalf; and from CAMP DIRECTOR FOR GIRL SCOUTS COMES FROM CALIFORNIA Girl Scout Camp director will be Miss Mildred Kershner of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Margaret Flint, Camp Chairman said today. Miss Kershner, who is an experienced| leader, is an elementary school principal in California. Miss Margaret Ward, also of San| Diego, will be the assistant director. | She is a high school physical edu- cation instructor. Miss Kershner and Miss Ward have worked to- gether as a team on camp projects in California Eagle River camp dates are Mon- day June 19 to 26; Monday, June 26 to July 3. Registration blanks will be distributed in a few days at the troop meetings and must be filled out and turned in to Mrs. Ruth Stirling at the Tot-To-Teen shop by May 15. Any fathers or others interested in helping get the Eagle river camp in shape June 17 and 18 are asked to contact Mrs, Flint at Blue 413.| One week at camp is $12.50 for each | sirl; two weeks, $20; with the Scout council paying the other half ot this expense from donations made at the time of the financial drive. 23 ARRIVE HERE ON BARANOF:15 DEPART The Baranof arrived here from the south at 9:40 o'clock last night and departed for Valdez and Sew- ard at 5:45 a.m. today. Disembarking from the vessml here were 23 passengers; 15 em- barked here for ports to the West- ward. Arriving from Seattle were: Bar- ney Anderson, Mrs. Ruth Bond, Mrs. M. Carlaw, George L. Collins, J. M. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. Walter French, M. A. Hannan, R. A. Mac- chia, John F. Nevitt, Major Ted Palik, Esther Peterson, Bert Proc- ter, Mildred Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. | C. C. Staples, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, and R. A. Young. From Ketchikan: Joe Fulgencio ] ‘Wrangell: Mrs. Margaret Aveleno and Mrs. Hannah Otteson. Departing for Seward were. George Riley, Sid Voiles, Frank Elsbury, Mrs. L. J. Conklin, Tim Timberman, Ray Cavanaugh, Helen Butcher, and Mrs. A. Naas; and ley Sweazey, H. R. Blood, Donald G. Thomas, C. R. O’'Connell, Marion Hannan and Sam Elstead. MOTHER'S DAY TEA IS BEING PLANNED | BY BETA SIGMA PHI| Plans for a Mother’s Day 'tea were discussed at the regular busl- ness meeting of the Beta Sigma | Phi Sorority held Tuesday evening in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel. The new President, Jean Marsh, called the meeting to order. Ruth Bader, former President, thanked all the girls for their cooperation in doing the work for the recent Founder’'s Day banquet. Genny MAYOR PLEASED ROBERT ROSS!!S PRODUCTION KiNe's MEN Bosed upon the Pultzer Prize Novel "All The King's Men” by Robert Penn Warren o Broderick CRAWFORD Joanne DRU John IRELAND John DEREK - Mercedes McCAMBRIDGE Witen o th Suven ood Dvced by ROBERT ROSSEN [ SO HILDRE SAND & GRAVEL Formerly R. J. Sommers Construction Co. Lemon Creek Plant ;Waslled Lemon Creek Aggregate and Sand Plaster and Mortar Sand WE DELIVER EXCAVATION OF ALL KINDS Juneau Office Phone 129; Residence Phone Blue 540 P. O. Box 2837 [ i T Your Deposits ARE SAFE BUY and HOLD UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS owe | | Fem= s | DEPOSITS B bt | [N THIS BANK ARE INSURED FIRST NATIONAL BANK ¢ of JUNEAU, ALASEA |MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION | yesterday brought 23 persons to Ju- neau and carried 41 from here to points in Southeast Alaska. To Taku Lodge: Mr. and Mrs. O'Reiley, Dan O'Reiley, and Thelma Nickles; to Sitka: C. L. Taylor, Carl Morton, A. H. Lader, Fred Reasau, Jess Bassford, Les Florence, R. Young, Steve Vukovich, and Joe Stockman. To Hood Bay: R. M. Tucker, and W. A. Forrester; to Hawk Inlet: Trygve Lee and Pete Erig; to Haines: Jack Gucker, William Por- er, G. H. Gissber, and C. Winger- son; to Skagway: Dr. and Mrs. 3mithson and infant. To Hoonah: Mr. and Mrs. Emery Merril, John Sarabia, and Mr. and Mrs. James Grant; to Pelican: Larry Lindstrom, A. D. Gass, T. P. Hansen and H. C. Meggitt; to Gustavus: Jack Austin; to Port Althorp: George Williams; and to Ketchikan: Bob Satre, Walter Kirk- ness, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Latimer, Mrs. A. R. Munger and Lewis Mc- Donald. From Hood Bay: R. F. Owens; from Sitka: C. L. Taylor, Carl Mor- ton, A. H. Lader, Bert Croover, Mary Jerome, Mr. Hansen, and Mr. Gass; from Skagway: J. F. Willlams and William Nolf; from Excursion Inlet: Corbett Shipp, Irehe James- town and William Pearson. From Hoonah: Mrs. Joe White and F. R. Norton; from Gustavus: Jack Austin, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pet- erson, Caroline Austin, John Aus- tin, Davis Austin, and Reg Austin; and from Petersburg: Verne Al- bright. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO SEE ALASKA MOVIE At its regular meeting tomorrow noon at the Gold Room of the Bara- nof the Juneau Chamber of Com- merce will see the Alaska Develop- ment Board’s movie production, “Alaska US.A." ‘The new film, shown here for the first time April 12, is in color. DANCING CLASSES Now enrolling in Tap, Acrobatic, Toe, Ballet, Baton Twirling, Acro- batic. Class for boys. Social danc- ing for beginners. Ph. Blue 163. |junct in the control of typhoid; [fever and Alaska Department of | Rusher announced that the annual | Health officials are continuing tolMother’s Day tea will be held Sun- urge individuals to be immunized,|day, May 14. It was also decided Dr. Albrecht' stated. The outbreak in Spenard stood at 15 at the end of last week, according to reports from Anchorage. Nine sus- pected cases were still undergoing? t! laboratory tests, the report stated. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the people who championed and voted for me in the primaries. Mary Joyce Store your furs with Chas. Gold- stein and Company. Phone 102. 94-1mo. Top soil for sale—Country Club. $125 a yard total | that initiation for the- new Exem- |cases in the current typhoid fever,Plar Chapter will be held on the same date preceding the tea.* The topic of discussion for the cultural program was “Beauty of houghts, words, and action.” Ione Willlams, program chairman, in- troduced Ruth Shaaron who spoke on the book “You Too Can Change the World.” Helen Saale led the discussion in another phase of the topic. Her theme was, “you can control your thoughts, and they can in turn control your character.” Store your furs with Chas. Gold- stein and Company. Phone 102, 94-1mo. SCHWINN BIKES AT MADSEN'S Z ¢y AIR EXPRESS! 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IIUISK% % etving Southeastern w % 9 WITH BEGINNING OF CLEAN-UP WEEK Mayor Waino Hendrickson today commended the people of Juneau on the efforts they have made since Clean-up Week began Monday. “Their work is showing,” he said. “You can see it in the freshly painted woodwork and neat yards in the city.” |"THE HUCKSTERS"” FEATURE TONIGHT AT 20TH CENTURY M-G-M’s eagerly awaited filmiza- tion of Frederic Wakeman’s explo- sive and chuckling best-seller novel, “The Huckste: opened at the 20th Century Theatre yesterday, with an all-star cast headed by Clark Gable and the English star Deborak Kerr, and proved to be ‘Two city trucks with their crews | have been working since Monday morning picking up the boxes and sacks of rubbish collected by resi- dents who were early birds in the tidy-up campaign. Mayor Hendrickson said there have been no complaints from city crews who pick up the rubbish- filled boxes and sacks where they are placed at the curb by residents. Last year there were a few in- stances of rubbish being piled in such a way that it partially blocked traffic, but not this year. ‘The big Clean-Up Week, a tradi- tion in Juneau, is expected to gain momentum as the weekend ap- proaches. City trucks will continue to pick up the deposited rubbish next week if necessary, Mayor Hendrickson said. He pointed out that a neat city helps make a good impression on sumnier visitors here. FISHING BOAT CALLS FOR (G ASSISTANCE The Coast Guard cutter White Holly was on its way this morning to render assistance to the fishing vessel Jimmy which was disabled in Sumner Strait off the northwest tip of Prince of Wales Island. The 55-foot Jimmy was disabled by a broken connecting rod. Mes- sages reaching Coast Guard head- quarters here said the vessel was in no immediate danger. Three persons are aboard the Jimmy. THREE-DAY STRIKE CHICAGO, May 3—M—The Rail- road Yardmasters of America an- nounced today that a three day strike has been authorized in seven Midwest rail centers starting at 6 a.m., Central Standard Time tomor- Tow. ROTARY VARIETY SHOW Starts promptly, 8:30 p.m. at the 20th Century Gross Theatre Mny 4. every inch as spellbinding and amusing as the widely-read book. It's a case of perfect casting for Gable in ihe roie of Vie Norman, debonair and fast-talking advertis- ing salesman de luxe, who becomes A “huskster” for the Kimberly Ad- vertising Agency and who uses everything he's got, including ‘sex appeal, to put over the firm’'s radio campaign for “Beautee Soap.” This feature is on for final show- ings tonight. RAINBOW GIRLS HOLD ELECTION SATURDAY The Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold its regular business meet- ing Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock | at the Scottish Rite Temple. There will be the regular election of offi- | cers and members are reminded to have their dues receipts. The meet- \ ing will start promptly in order to| expedite completion of all necessary business without detaining members of the Music Festival too long. Rainbow members, who sew ‘doll | clothes, are reminded to meet at Mrs. Roff's apartment tonight. pr——e PAGE FIVE o0 CENTURY LAST TIMES TONIGHT 9 COMPLETE SHOWS 7:20 and 9:30 BOLD BOOK...M-G-M’s DARING PICTURE!, Gable’'s most AONER - WYAN uag ARAOLD EOWARD ALSO Top soil for sale—Country Club. | $1.25 a yard Latest World News DR. ROBERT SIMPSON DR. TED OBERMAN Optometrists Simpson Bldg. Phone 266 for appt. Plumbing ® Healing 0il Burners Telephone-319 Nights-Hed 730 Harri Machine Shop, Inc. Mother’s Day is Sunday May 14th Do SCARFS Colorful prints and lovely plain colors. If in doubt, a scarf will surely please mother. . . Plenty to choose from at Gordon’s. Glace Kid, Nylon Sheer and Nylon GORDON’S. 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