The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 6, 1950, Page 5

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1950 EXCITING STORY, "PITFALL" STARTS | TONIGHT, CAPITOL| The Los Angeles Chamber of Com- i merce should be happy to know that Samuel Bischoff's current Re- | gal Films production, “Pitfall,” which | opens tonight at the Capitol Theatre | | through United Artists release, was shot exclusively in that city. The script, authored by Karl Kamb, call- ed for forty separate “locations” within the city limits, and Director Andre de Toth decided that it was a good idea to film the scenes right at home where they were intended to be. “Pitfall,” a stirring drama involv- ing a traditional young American family, is based on Jay Dratler's |eripping novel, “The Pitfall” The film co-stars Dick Powell and Liza- | beth Scott, with Jane Wyatt in a top featured role. Raymond Burr also shines in one of the “heavy” | roles for which he has become fa- | mous. Fast-paced and exciting, “Pitfall” |is a film that audiences of all ages | will delight in. It has warmth and ;appeal and a good measure of real- |ism. No man who has ever risen |in the morning with the thought: ["Another day to live through, a day | just like yesterday, no glamor, no excitement, no change,” should miss |this story of an average young‘ American who thought just that. | Of course, every man’s life will| | not suddenly be catapulted into such {an amazing series of romantic ad- ventures as was Dick Powell’s. But, (if it were, would he work them out |in the same way as did Dick? That 'is the intriguing question. HE MADE 2 5 ? ONLY ONE / MISTAKE. «+BUT A BEAUTIFUL EXCITING ONE / TONIGHT and THURSDAY at the 1 Here's one scene that will give you an idea of the excitement in store for you from a pic- ture that —as the N. Y. Journal-American says——— “PACKS A SOLID WALLOP! A FILM OF FIBER AND GUTS. .. IT'S A HUNK OF LIFE IN THE RAW!" LIZABETH SCOTT stdps a fight between DICK POWELL and RAY- MOND BURR in a scene from United Artists dramatic film “PITFALL" PN CARRIES 16 " ON WEST FLIGHT; EIGHT FLOWN HERE| | A special chartered Pacific North- | ern Airlines flight will leave from | Juneau at 7 o'clock tomorrow morn- | ing bound for Anchorage with Leg- | ionnaires. Twelve passengers went to Anch- orage yesterday on regular flight and four to Cordova. Anchorage- bound were: Ken Kadow, Gene Cash, Thordis Larsen, F .E. Baxter, Felix Toner, Don Williams, Mr. and | Mrs. John Bowen, Capt. Heine,| Verna Schwartz, Carl Blanchard! and George McKercher. To Cordova: ' Evelyn Harris, Lee Kerr, George Black and T. M. Golden. Three arrived from Anchorage, one from Cordova and four from! Yakutat. From Anchorage: Miss; | Ponath, Mr. Sumerall and H. R.! Vanderwater. From Cordova: Jen- nette Glave. From Yakutat: Ethel! White, Nellie Henery, Sylvia Brem-; ner and Florence Rener. i CHAIRMEN FOR From the MUCH TALKED ABOUT NOVEL by Jay Dratler THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE--JUNEAU, ALASKA PULP FINANCING IN ALASKA TOLD BY BEN MULLEN (Continued from Page 1) will serve to create an aimosphere of local stability so necessary in forming the base for such undor- takings. It is believed that pass- age of the measure would not only bring great local benefit but would also provide a favorable psychol- ogical impact upon those watching Alaska from the outside. The sit- uation at the moment however seems to be one of confusion and the problem seems to rotate on whether Alaskans themselves want Statehood or not. For the sake of keeping abreast of the times let us hope the majority concur. “In view of the spectacular pro- gress made during the 81st session of Congress with Alaska Statehood legislation it will be very disap- pointing to learn that Congress has adjourned without the Senate tak- ing final action on the Bill. De- spite President Truman's continued insistance that Statehood for Al- aska is now a matter of national policy both military and economic the movement as yet does not ap- pear to have acquired sufficient momentum to carry it over the top. |The fact that the Senate could pass the Enabling Act in ten min- utes if it were brought to a vote indicates the lack of some basic element necessary to bring the measure to a successful outcome. “Perhaps the situation might be blamed on Korea, or politics in general but it is felt the heart of the matter goes much deeper. After following the progress of the Bill for the past eight months it is readily apparent that Alaskans and their friends, including Seattle bus- iness, are split wide open regarding the merits behind the program. How then can legislation be ex- rected to succeed amidst such div- ided opinion. Especially is this so when the beneficiary is the skep- tical party in the overall picture. “It would seem that the Stale- hood proposals in Congress have done much to focus attention on one vital issue of great concern to Alaskans in the future. The natur- al division between Federal and State jurisdictions, If perhaps Al- askans themselves were to realize that by embracing Statehood they were to become a national political entity in their own right with powers equal to those of any other State there would be far less'dis- sention over this important matter. Past governmental inconsistencies in the form of jurisdictional over- laps between Federal and Territor- ial operations could be prevented. This would eliminate to a great degree the duplicity found in local administrative policy which has been characteristic of recent years and which has given rise to con- | siderable irksorheness among the local residents. If for no other reason than to protect their own SOROPTIMISTS ARE APPOINTED' i The Soroptimist Club had their regular Friday luncheon on the, Terrace of the Baranof Hotel. A business meeting was held at which announcement of committee ap- | pointments of the following chair-, men was made: H Social, Norma Johnson; Program, | Bernice Morgan; Membership, Dor- othy Novatney; Finance and Bulle-, tin, Laura MacMillan; House, Nan- | cy Cameron; Attendance, Edna Lo- men; Publicity, Olive Trower. Parliamentarian, Anita Garnick; Hospitality, Ilah Parmenter; Girl Scouts, Martha Newbould; Cancer, Priscilla Parker; Vocational Guid- ance, Mernice Murphy; Health and Welfare, Zola Devlin; Alaska Bulle- tin, Mildred Maynard; Report, Alice Schnee; Constitution and By Laws, Lois Jund; Philippine, Norma John- son, Mrs. Jean Walton, Soroptimist from Bellingham, Wash., and owner of the Icy Straits Canning Com- pany, was a guest at the luncheon. ¥ Doors Open 7:00 Shows start— 7:15-9:30 Feature at— 8:00-10:15 DR. TED OBERMAN Optometrist SIMPSON BLDG. JUNEAU EYES EXAMINED TELEPHONE 266 VISUAL TRAINING KELVIN-WHITE MAN HERE Bob White, of the Kelvin-White Co., Boston, Mass,, is in Juneau as part of a trip throughout South- east Alaska. His company is maker of compasses depth sounders and other precision navigation instru- ments, This is his first Alaskan trip but he hopes to return next year on a more extensive trip. Your Deposits ARKE SAFE BUY and HOLD UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS ot DEPOSITS IN THIS BANK ARE INSURED CORDOVA VISITOR E. L. Cheshier,of Cordova is stop- ping at the Baranof Hotel. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of JUNEADU, ALASKA MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSTTRANCE CORPORATION et | interests now would seem to be | the time for all factions concerned | with Alaskan affairs to rally be- hind the new State. By so doing the successful outcome of the legis- lation in Congress is assured whether it be this year or next.” 26 PASSENGERS ON SOUTH FLIGHT OF PAN AMERICAM Leaving Juneau Tuesday via Pan American World Airways Seattle- bound were: J. E. Martie, Eliza- bether Vaughn, Gary Martin, Mrs. Mary Long, Sally Sommers, Arthur Johnson, William Johnson, K. M. Delahunt, Mrs, Reinhart,, Mary Jane Pattison, M. Ponath, M. R. Tucker, Nils Sagstad, Monte Miller, H. McClain, Mr, and Mrs. Joe Me- herin, Alinda Wambon, Peter Con- rad, H. R. Vanderwater, E. Smaald- en, Hugh Locken, Mrs, Earl Bland and infant. Dan Ralston and T. M. Casey went to Ketchikan and C. E. Wilson to Annette. Arrivals from Seattle included: John Gottel, Jean Sinclair, Kenneth Smith, Betty Smith, Beryl Jones, Nels Braathen, Alvina Peterson, Kirtsten Shirk and Bertha Wade. ENROUTE TO SCHOOL Four girls from Yakutat were in Juneau today at the Gastineau Hotel enroute to Mt. Edgecumbe to enter school, They are Florence Rener, Nellie Henery, Ethel White and. Sylvia Bremner. 'SEN. McCARRAN IS | EASY WINNER IN % NEVADA PRIMARY Ballot ResuTs in Utah-| Political Interest in New York State (By Associated Press) Senator Pat McCarran won easily in Lis race for renomination in Nev- ad; Democratic primary without even coming home to campaign. Ihe 74-year-old, three-term vet- eran rolled up almost a three-to- one lead over George Franklin, Jr., 34-year-old Las Vegas lawyer and World War II bomber pilot. Attorney Kendrick Johnson of Reno and George Marshall of Las Vegas were locked in a nip and tuck struggle for the Republican Senator- ial nomination and the right to op- pose McCarran. In Utah In Utah, the second western state to hold primaries yesterday, busi- nessman Wallace F. Bennett of Salt Lake City won the Republican Sen- atorial nomination. Rue L. Clegg, Salt Lake City attorney and State Senator, conceded to Bennett short- ly after midnight. Bennett will face Democratic Sen- ator Elbert Thomas in November. Thomas had no primary opposition. In New York State The western voting shared politi- cal interest with behind-the scenes | maneuverings' in New York State as Republicans and Democrats op- ened party conventions. Rep. Walter A. Lynch, 56-year-old | lawyer, appeared to be assured of the Democratic nomination to run against Republican Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. Joe R. Hanley ‘decided to run for United States Senator against the probable Democratic candidate, Sen- ator Herbert H. Lehman. Hanley said he was “disappointed” that he | was not to get the GOP gubernator- ‘al nomination, but held no rosent- ment against anyone. BETA SIGMA PHI MAKES PLEDGE T0 TEEN AGE CLUB Delta Chapter o Beta Sigma Phi held its first meeting of the new fall term last night in the Meth- odist Church with a pledge made to the local Teen-Age Club. Tentative plans for the fall rush- ing were brought to the attention of all members by rush captain, Jacqueline Fischer, and other rou- tine business matters were discuss- ied. A letter from Marion Troutman 'and Ruth Sherrin on the Beta cigma Phi European Ramble, was read describing their travels to New York by train and their stay in that city. The two mentioned stage plays they had seen in New York and their journey to France aboard the luxury liner, Queen Mary. The next meeting of the Beta Sigma Phi will be the evening of September 19 at 7:30 in the Bar- anof. FROM SEATTLE Mrs. Bernice Frazier of Seattle is registered at the Gastineau Ho- tel. FROM MODESTO Mrs. H. A. Hudson of Modesto, calif., is staying at the Baranof Hotel. FROM SPOKANE John H. Goettel of Spokane is stopping at the Baranof Hotel. FROM PELICAN Robert Stoltz of Pelican is regis- tered at the Gastineau Hotel. FROM WRANGELL Dolores and Beulah Metz of Wrangell are stopping here at the Gastineau Hotel. FROM SITKA Virginia Jones and Katherine Nielsen of Sitka are registered at the Juneau Hotel. ENROUTE TO PETERSBURG an overnight guest at the Hotel Juneau. She is enroute to Peters-} PAGE FIVE "CYNTHIA" TONIGHT IN FINAL SHOWING] AT 20TH CENTURY EVERYBODY'S SAYING IT! “I fell.in love with Cynthia!” Walter Winchell said it. Louella Parsons said it. Hedda Hopper said it. Jimmy Fidler said it Louis Sobol said it. Dorothy Kilgallen said it. Barl Wilson said it. YOU'LL SAY IT, TOO! OO LENTURY THURSDAY ONLY!? HURRY! ENDS TONIGHT! Elizabeth Taylor IN “CYNTHIA"” George Murphy The joys and tears of a typical | American family and the first ro- | mance of a teen-age daughter are | treated with gentle humor and ap- ipmling tenderness in “Cynthia” | Which is now showing for the last |times tonight at the Gross 20th | Century Theatre. Elizabeth Taylor makes a delight- |ful Cynthia, shifting from deep | gloom to high spirits in typical teen age vacillation, giving excitement |and fervor to her first romance and | first kiss, and endowing her char- | acterization with all the scintillat- |ing expectancy of youth and the | growing-up stage. George Murphy and Mary Astor |are expertly cast as the disturbed and disenchanted parents. You will | want to hiss Gene Lockhart in his | realistic playing of the pompous and interferring uncle Fred, and you will smile tolerantly at the itterbug antics of Jimmy Lyndon in the role of the high school Ad- |onis, Ricky. Other who stand out in support include S. Z. Sakall, as Cynthia’s encouraging singing teach- } | er, Spring Byington as Fred's social- | climber wife, and Scotty Beckett. THE GREATEST HORSES OF ALL TIME W N GREATEST RACES! T "WINNERS S CIRCLE in Beautiful SEPIATONE Oiracted by FELIX E. FEIST Produced by RICHARD K. POLIMER . Relecsed by 20 Contry-Pou. ‘Engagement of | Shirley Heggee . ToM. Pusich, Jr.| ! ] Mr. and Mrs. F, O. Parsons an- inounce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Heggee to Michael ‘Puslch, Jr., of Douglas. Miss Heg- | gee, originally of Bellingham has | been with the Alaska Merit Sys-l | tem since last March, Mr. Pusich| is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike! Pusich and is assoclated with his father in business in Douglas. No date has been set for the' wedding. | 'MARTHA SOCIETY T0 (ELEBRATE GOLDEN ' ANNIVERSARY SOON Plans were made at the businéss meeting of the Martha Society of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church last week to celebrate the golden anniversary tea of the group | on September 16 in the church parlors. This year marks the fif- tieth year since the organization started its work and was first known as the Ladies’ Aid Society. Chairman of the affair is Mrs. Hugh Antrim, She will be assisted by Mrs. Tom Morgan, Mrs. Ben Rehr, Mrs, Willis Booth, Mrs. Ralph l | s ROLAND TEALA 16 FEanK YACONELL Plumbing ® Heafing 0il Burners Telephone Blue 737 Nights-Red 730 { Harri Machine Shop, Inc. 12th and E Street Wright and Mrs. Carlos Holland. The program is in charge of Mrs. Stanley Baskin, A portion of the September bisI- ness meeting was 'devoted to a memorial service to Mrs. Josephine Boyd, who had served as President The thinking fellow Calls a YELLOW* Mrs. Jean Warner of Haines was| of the society for two years. A eulogy was read by Mrs. Clarence Warfield, President, accompanied by Mrs, Trevor Davis on the piano. COL. ALEXANDER ON TRIP Col. Joseph D. Alexander, acting National Guard adjutant general for Alaska, leaves Thursday for Ft. Richardson and the Bering Sea} coast on an inspection tour of Na- tional Guard units. He will be gone for about two weeks. A«ym@fl iont PHONE 22 OR '4 FOR A YELLOW CA burg. FROM TODD R. E. Engblom of Todd is stop-| ping at the Juneau Hotel | that beer | _ that's Extrs Pole BEER EXTRA PALE years. 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