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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25
ABOLITION SOCIETY LIVES

philadelphia, (UP)--An Abolition society formed 166 years ago still functions here. The society -The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully held in Rondage. and for Improving the Condition of the African Race was formed in 1774.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-25

NICKEL FROM NEW CALEDONIA ' Noumea, New Caledonia tUP)- New Caledonia is slated to furnish 10000 tons of nickel ore to the United States and 4S0 to $50 tons a month to Australia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
SON VISITS HIS
 FATHER 10 FIND
 DEATH iS THERE
George ,Thatker, Former Tro|Ier of Juneau, Pet
 ersburg, Stricken

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Oct. IT, William Thacker, after summers absence, returned to Ketchika,. yesterday on the halibuter Pauline. and went to visit his father aboard the latter's trolling boat anc found his father, George Thacker, retired troller, dead.
 George Thacker was about 67 years old and apparently died as from an attack of the heart d few days previous to his sons visit. He fished out of Juneau and Petersburg for 20 years.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday under the auspices of the Spanish American War Veterans.
 Other survivors, besides the son here, are two daughters, Mrs. Ella Blake of Monroe, Wash, and Beu- lah Thacker, of Everett. Wash.
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employes and officers un-

partment employees and officers un- der my supervision. '
 "In order that any falsely created impressions may be corrected, 1 feel it incumbent upon me to advise that contract NOy-3570 is of the cost -plus-a-fixed fee type. The fee paid to the contractors includes all of their profit, and it is a fixed sum of money in each case. It does not vary with the cost of the work.
 "The fee can be converted to a percentage. of the cost ofsthe work The original congressional act placed a limit on the amount of the fixed fee which could be paid at 10 per cent expressed as a per- centage. Subsequent acts reduced this to per cent.
 "As matter of fact, and as contract NOy-3570 now stands in cluding all of it's additions, the total fee with profits to which the con- tractors are entitled is but 3,72 per cent of the cost of the work.
 The modesty of this percentage and its contrast with the percent age referred to in the press article mentioned constains me to call it to your particular attention in order that you may better appraise the reliability of the information otherwise given you"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
GRID GAMES
 0NSATURDAY

The following are important foot ball games scheduled to be. played tomorrow in various parts of the Nation:
 Far West University of Washington vs. U.CL.A.
 use. ,vs. Washington State. Stanford vs. San 7 Francisco U. St. Mary's vs. Portland U. Santa Clara ys, Michigan State. Oregon vs. California. Loyola vs, Texas Mines. Montana vs. Gonzaga.
 East Rochester vs. Amherst. Yale vs. Army. Boston College vs. Manhattan. Bucknell vs. Boston U. Brown vs. Tufts, Carnegie Tech. vs. Notre Dame. Duke vs. Colgate. Columbia ys. Georgia. s Cornell vs. Navy. Harvard vs. Dartmouth. Duquesne vs. St. Vincent. Fordham vs. w. Virginia. Georgetown vs. George Wash ington. Holy Cross vs. Mississippi. New York U. vs. Syracuse. Princeton vs. Penn U. Temple vs. Penn State. Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh. Villanova vs Baylor,
 Mid West Washington U. vs. Creighton Oklahoma. A. and M. vs. Detroit U.
 Illinois vs. Drake. Nebraska vs, Indiana U. Wisconsin vs. Iowa U. Missouri vs. Iowa State Marquette vs. Kansas. Kansas State vs. Oklahoma. Northwestern vs. Michigan. Ohio State vs. Purdue. Tulsa vs. St. Louis
 South Tennessee vs. Alabama U. Alabama Poly. Tech. vs. S.M.U. Cincinnati vs. Centre. Davidson vs. V.P.I. Maryland vs. Florida. Citadel vs. Furman. Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech. Xavier ys. Kentucky. Louisiana State U. vs. Rice. Tulane vs. North Carolina. North Carolina State vs. Wake
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17

to discuss the incident in detail, telling the newsmen at,a called con- ference that he will leave that to the Navy Department.
 Three minutes after reaching his Hyde Park home this morning. Sec retary of Navy Frank Knox advised President Roosevelt by telephone of the torpedoing.
 The President showed little evil dence of alarm over the fact that an American war vessel had been hit for the first time since the war in Europe began.
 Tn response to inquiries made by the newsmen, President Roosevelt said he had. no, information about casualties nor possible retaliation by the Kearnv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17

fense contracts throughout the Territory
 Anderson arrived in Juneau on the steamer Yukon last night en route to Sitka to investigate the Sunday explosion which took the lives of six men.
 Gov. Gruening evoked the con- troversy in speech at Ketchikan september 8. in which he charged that Alaskan defense contractors are "raking in tremendous for tunes"
 Anderson called on the governor at his office this morning but said he did not discuss the controversy with. him. However, the contractor referred to letter sent to the Gov ernor by Capt. R. E. Thomas, 18th Naval District officer in charge of contracts at Kodiak, Dutch Harbor and Sitka.
 Captain Thomas letter is abso- lutely correct" Anderson said. "The letter gives the entire picture"
 The letter follows:
 My attention has been called to an article appearing on the middle front page of the September 3, l94l, | issue of the Ketchikan Alaska Chronicle under a prominent head line in which you are quoted as stating you have been reliably in- formed that profits of contractors on defense projects in Alaska is not less than 50 per cent" The article excepts certain work at An- nette island, Yakutat and Anchor age. This would indicate that the work at Sitka, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor being performed by Stems rake-Puget Sound under contract NOy -3570 with the navy depart ment is one of the instances where excessive profits are being made. AS officer in charge of contract NOy-3570 have access to all of the official records and documents. These records are examined and { udited continuously by navy de-
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is. no indication a German naval vessel was involved. "a
 The spokesman also pointed out that German submarines are not in constant touch with their bases and usually return to their stations before making reports.
 ROOSEVELT ADVISED
 HYDE PARK, N. Y, Odt. 17.- President Roosevelt asserted the tor pedoing of the. U. s. destroyer Kearny, southwest. of Iceland. is clearly in the American defense zone.
 The President. however, declined
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
FIDDLIN GAL JUST ss

MONTICELLO, Ky.-Aunt Ellie Ritter, the favorite fiddle player of Wayne County's barn dances, has applied to Phil Spitalny for a job in his all-girl orchestra. Aunt Ellie is 85 years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
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The BUYIn Big-Ganne
 Rifles

TN buying Winchester Model 70 riAe you set the u worlds finest development in bolt action sport ing rife. Any choice you make, of seven different hish efficiency popular, modern bs-same calibers: 37S H & H Magnum, 300 H & H Magnum, 30 Govt. Uo, nm. Mauser, 270 Winchester, 257 Winchester. Roberts 25O-3OOO Savage. Model 70 also in two smaller hieh-velocity calbers And besides, this su. preme leadership is now further stepped up in some calibers by Winchesters sensational Super Speed Silvertip cartridges with the advantage of assured deep penetration and controlled expansion at all hunt ing ranges.
 If you prefer the lever action, Winchester Model Fl lives you the latest and worlds efficient rife of this class. Furnished in 348 Winchester calber, de- sisned for all North American big game.
 Both Model 70 and Model Fl take the regular Winchester Super Speed cartridges, with dependable soft point, hollow .point and pointed expanding bullets. @
 See your dealers selection of Winchester big.eame rifles today And ask about the Winchester Super Speed cartridges both regular and Silvertip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
P. o. Box 2l87 Phone Black 769
 JUNEAU

From August, 194O, to August, 1941, living costs increased from 1e percent to 82 percent in 56 of the 60 cities for which data was available.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17

Forest.
 Richmond vs. Washington and Lee.
 Southwestern vs. Sewanee. V.M.I. vs. Virginia. H-Sidney vs. William and Mary
 Southwest Texas vs. Arkansas. Texas Tech. vs. Centenary S.M.U. GDallas) vs. Auburn. Texas Christian U. vs. Texas n and M.
 Rocky Mountain Utah vs. Brigham Young. Colorado vs. Colorado State. Colorado Mines vs. Colorado Col lege.
 Wyoming vs. Denver U. Greeley State vs. Montana State. Utah State vs. Idaho U. West Texas vs. Western State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
DUFREsNE ON TRIP

Due to leave here late today, or as soon as the weather clears q little, Frank Dufresne; executive os- ficer of the Alaska Game Commits sion. will sail for Petersburg on the Grizzly Bear He is going there to make arrangements for the car- rying on of a series of game bird experiments under a recent fe'l- eral aid grant for this purpose,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17

The number of dairy COWS in New York state has changed only slightly in the past 70 years. but total milk production has almost doubled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
CRUENING CHARGES
 REFuTED
Contractor Calls Attention 10 Reply by Navy
 Officer

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17

Federal gasoline tax collections for the first six months of 194i were $l6s, s,i27079. or 551a percent higher than during the first half Of lo40.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
NAvYTAkE5
 ACTION ON
 CRISIS NOW
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no comment on the action.
 Reliable informants in Washing ton said it is believed the number of American ships in the Japanese and Chinese waters is small but there are considerable number of ships operating in other parts of the Pacific.
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WAR VESSEL
 I5 HIT WHILE ON PATROL
Atfalk Made on American Ship $50 Miles South-
 west of Iceland

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17

B.P.O. ELKS special meeting, Monday, october 20, l941, pm. Ballot.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17

Differences of -millionth of an inch can be detected by instru- ments used at the National Bu- reau of Standards, Department of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
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BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
KAPTIVATING KAY

Following her success in Little Men," in which she did a character portrayal, lovely Kay Francis new essays a glamour role in RKO Ra- dio's "Play Girl" supported by James Ellison and Mildred Coles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
GONE WITH WIND
 BEING HELD OVER
Margaret Mitchell's Fa= nous Story to Run Four
 More Days at POli's

The management of the Loew Poli theater announced this morning that David O. Selznick's production of Margaret MitchelPS story of the Old South, Gone with the. Wind" will be held-over for an extended four days, ending next Tuesday eve ming instead of tonight as previous ly announced. Waterbury just won't let this spectacular film go-thous- ands haven't yet seen this magni- ficent motion picture while thous- andS of others are seeing it for the third and fourth times. Rowing to such popular demand, an extended stay of the picture has been ar ranged for, but it will definitely end on Tuesday evening so make your plans now to see it before that time.
 Gone with the Wind" is current ly being shown here in it's original full-length version, exactly as it was presented for its road-show en- agreements last year Another i'm portant point is that the usual con- tinuous performance policy of this theater, prevails during the show ing of Gone with the Wind"-you can come anytime between HOO a. m. and 800 p. m. and see a con- plete feature.
 Gone with the Wind, in every detail, is the greatest picture ever made. It is the most faithful film ization of q novel the screen has ever attempted Every word, char acter and event in Margaret Mitch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
BURLESQUE OPENS
 FIFTH WEEK HERE
''BOzo" Snyder and Marie Cord Head Cast of Babes
 in JOyland'

All roads for burlesque lovers now lead to Jacques theater in Water bury as this famous old theater enters its second month of operation. "Bozo" Snyder, one of burlesque's greats, heads the cast of Babes in Joyland," which is proving the most popular attraction yet presented there during the season. This weeks attraction has been playing to ca pacity houses and will be shown twice daily until Thursday.
 Lady patrons now comprise nearly 40 per cent of the daily attendance and this can be understood by the fact that the costuming each week is as eyeflling as most Broadway musical hits can boast of. Beautiful Marie Cord supports 'Bozo" in this fast moving burlesque revue. Other features are Looney Lewis, Wilma Jazey, Arlene Stewart, Holly Leslie and cast of 50. Many new and beautiful lovelies have been added to the ensemble, many of them com ing direct from New York's famous night spots, such as Leon & Eddie's, etc.
 Thursday evening Garter Night" with its fun and money prizes con- tinues to be the high spot of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

bilities of such favorite performers as Mary Martin Verree Teasdale, The Merry Macs, Virginia Dale, the graceful and beautiful Merrel Ab- bolt Dancers and, of course, that famous comedian Rochester.
 While the film is based on the by-now historic feud between the two comedians, nevertheless, there is ample provision made in the story for romance, pretty girls, hit tunes, delightful dancing and other first rate ingredients of successful com edy musicales.
 As a comedian, Rochester gives everybody in the picture quite bit of competition for top honors. And when Mary Martin sings you will realize that your heart belongs to this lovely charmer. Verree Teas dale deals out many a chuckle and The Merry Macs of radio fame are in splendid form. Other members of the cast also turn in sterling per- formances.
 Co-featuring the program Is Murder Over New York" sus-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

pensive detective film replete with thrilling mystery, romance and spine tingling twists in its plot. Suave, sure, Sidney Toler again portrays the super-sleuth Charlie Chan while other members of the cast include Marjorie Weaver, Rob- ert Lowery, Ricardo Cortez, Donald MacBride, Melville Cooper, Joan Valerie and Sen Yung.
 Coming to the Strand on Wed- nesday is another double smash bill which will be headlined by the spectacular aviation drama, Flight Command" starring Robert Taylor with Ruth Hussey, Walter Pidgeon and Paul Kelly. On the same big show will be Kenny Baker, Francis Langford and a big cast of other favorites in Hit Parade of 1941." Coming soon to the Strand are such outstanding productions as Four Mothers" Here Comes the Navy" "Comrade X," You'll Find Out" North West Mounted Police" The Long Voyage Home," Arizona and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
VICTORY STARTS
 AT STATE SUNDAY
Frederick March, Betty Field Head Cast in JOs-
 eph COnrad's Story

Coming to close tomorrow eve- ming at the Warner Bros. State theater is Alexander Korda's tech nicolor production "The Thief of Bagdad," staring Sabu, June Du- prez, John Justin and Conrad Veidt; aylso Margaret Lindsay and Ralph Bellamy in Meet the Wildcat."
 One of the greatest novels written will be presented as magnificent screen entertainment when the picturization of Victory" Joseph Conrad's stirring tale of adventure and romance, opens three-day en- gagement at the State theater starting Sunday.
 The producers have brought to- gether what may be considered a perfect cast for this important pie ture. Frederic March and Betty Field, in the starring rols, are called magnificent in the absorbing roles assigned them. Featured with March and Miss Field are Sir Cedric Hard wicke, Sig Rumann, Margaret Wych- erly, Jerome Cowan, Fritz Field, Lionel Royce, Rafaela Ottiano and Chester Gan.
 According to reports the film re- tains all the epic qualities that made Conrad'S book immortal. They are all there, the assortment of strange characters, the turbulent adventure, the heroic fight of. two people forced to kill to prevent three sinister characters from invading their island retreat and destroying their love.
 AS Heyst, and distrusting of the world-and love itself-Fred- eric March turns in one of the most impressive performances of his career. In the role of Alma, the girl battered by life, Betty Field is splendid. One of the younger screen actresses, Miss Field is fulfilling all the bright predictions made for hel when she left the Broadway stage for films.
 Superb character acting is con- tributed by Sir Cedric Hardwicke as MT. Jones, the languid gentle man who kills when he is bored Jerome Cowan, as Ricardo, cut throat adventurer, and Lionel Royce as Pedro, the gorilla-like monster who is MT. Jones slave. Other noteworthy performances are giver by Sig Rumann, Margaret Wycher- ly, Fritz Field and Chester Gan.
 The second big hit of the pro- gram is A tuue-filled comedy TO- nance, "Six Lessons from Madame La zonga" co-starring Lupe Velez and Leon Errol. In additoin to the stars the film boasts a name-filled cast of favorites including Helen Parrish, Charles Lang, William Frawley, Big Boy" Williams Shemp Howard and others.
 High Sierra" Warner Bros new thrill hit comes to the State or Wednesday with Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart in the co-star- ring leads. The film is based on the novel by w. R. Burnett, author ot Little Ceasar." Others in the cast include Alan Curtis, Arthur Ken nedy, Joan Leslie, Henry Hull and Henry Travers. On the same big show will be "The Invisible Wo- Barrymore, John Howard and Char lie RuggleS.
 Among the outstanding produc- tions coming soon to the State iS You're The One.'' San Francisco Docks" MT. and Mrs. Smith, Buck Private" Strawberry Blonde and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff correspondent
 Hollywood - The movies new grandma-girl, Adeline deWalt Reyn- olds, says she began play-acting at the age of 3-whlch was " years ago.
 Sarah Bernhardt was IS then, and Edwin Booth just young leading man. A kid of 16 named Thomas Edison hadn't even dreamed of in venting motion pictures. And small Miss deWalt, one of 12 children on an Iowa farm, had never even heard of stage or a theater, But even then" she says today, T believe I knew that acting would be my beloved work"
 That phrase, beloved work, is one used often by Mrs. Reynolds and 1t assumes real meaning as she tells about her busy life and the many kinds of work that finally have brought her to her cherished dream. You get a pretty good mo- tion that 1t was the thing that has kept her so lively and alert all this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

els dramatic story lives on the screen. It contains undoubtedly the most beautiful and breath-taking Technicolor photography conceiv- able
 Clark Gable, is naturally, per- feet Rhett Butler That much was too be expected and it's the greatest acting job he's ever done. Vivien Leigh is wholly Scarlett She is the greatest find in decade, definitely an overnight star Leslie Howard is outstanding and Olivia de Havilland surpasses anything she's ever done. Those are the stars-for the others, one phrase will cover their per- forance-ideal casting and brilliant acting Among the featured players who shine brilliantly are Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
MOTHERED DIRECTOR

went to see the 80-year-old &C., treSs at the small house she has rented. It wasn't any use trying to see her on the set of Come Live With Me-" because people al- ways were lowering around her. They called her Grammaw, and she used their character names because, she explained, it was nicer to think of them in the roles they portrayed than as movie stars.
 She always had lunch on the set with Director Clarence Brown, whom she was worried about be- cause he was tired and on the verge of a case of flu. So early each morning, at home, Mrs. Reynolds put up a lunch for herself and Brown and took it to the studio in brown paper bag She piled him with fruit juice until it almost ran out his ears, and after he had eaten shed make him lie down and rest in her dressing room. He finished the picture feeling fine.
 While I munched raiSinS from a big bowl on table, Mrs. Reynolds admitted she is something of a crank about food. Vegetarian? Nc" she said a little sharply, T don't like to be labeled. If want meat, I eat meat; but not often and not much. Not too much of anything. You know, these bodies of ours are pretty fine things, or could be. I believe we ought to feed 'em at least as carefully as we'd feed a good horse"
 At Metro one day, Grammaw was to play a scene in nightgown, and Brown told her to select the kind she liked-any good, warm, old-la- dyish garment "But I DON'T like nightgowns." she protested. How can our bodies breathe at night if they're wrapped in stuffy-ah-?' and her voice trailed off in embar- rassment at what she had said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

Mitchell, Hattie McDaniel, Barbara O'Neil, Ona Munson, Laura Hope Crews, Jane Darwell Evelyn Reyes, Ann Rutherford and others
 Gone with the Wind" gives the screen dignity it has never known before. The picture will be remem- bered as long as men and women can still think and speak
 An remember-nothing has been cut but the price!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
BENNY AND ALLEN
 TOP STRAND CAST
"Love Thy NeighbOr" Sunday; Murder Story
 Companion Feature.

Ending tomorrow evening at Warmers Strand theater is Santa Fe Trail" with Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland; also Rosemary Lane and George Reeves in Al ways a Bride"
 Jack Benny and Fred Allen, ra- dio's two top comics, will stage their first screen battle at the Strand theater Sunday when their first co-starring picture Love Thy Neighbor" opens a three-day en- gagement as the headliner of the program.
 The picture has been hailed as one of the most hilarious produced in a long, long time. Witty, tune full and expertly produced, it is &C., claimed grand screen entertain ment. boasting the excellent capa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

evening performances. Many new and novelty prizes will be added this week to the regular money prizes picked by the audience from beau- tiful chorus girls garter.
 Friday will of course bring the gala midnight show which begins at 11:45. This late performance is fast becoming the favorite haunt of the "Stay up lates" and thrill seekers from all over the state. Seats are now on sale for all performances and reserved seats can be purchased at the box office two weeks in ad- vance,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-19
SIMMONS FLIES
 TEN TO COAST

Pilot Shell Simons roarea out of Castineau Channel on two trips 5o the Coast today carrying pass engers to Sitka and other island towns and returning with ten from Uhe Coast.
 Passengers for Sitka were Virgil Heath, Norman Flock, Leona Scott, and MT. and Mrs. George Ieall on one trip and H. Paulua for Todd, MT. and Mrs. Frank Stel;ie and Alex Adolf for Sitka and Leo Young fer Chichagof on the secon1 night. Eie returned with MT. and Mrs. Dave Fenton, M. and Mrs. Will liam Mahoney and w. De Haas on the first trip and is scheduled to return with five passengers on the second flight.
 Alex Holden took off on a flight to Petersburg this morning with A. Van Mavern for Wrangell and J Molyneax and Jim Boyle for Peters. burg. He returned empty to take a charter with D. E. Davis to Sec urity, Rake and Ketchikan.
 Dean Goodwin is on a charter with cannery man Neck Beg.