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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24
PERCY'S CAFE
ST Q P AT PERCY'S CAFE Breakfost Dinner or Light
 Lunches . DELICIOUS FOOD . FOUNTAIN SERVICE . REFRESHMENTS

peculiar top ten which has practically no audience in Melody Ranch bdgeted 500000 and boasng unusual supporting players for an Autry film showings at downtown Los Angeles usually Auty fan has to chase around among to find Auy The jolt poll place him at last in the more elite showcases but our guess such would be short lived.
 glance list of ten sacrosancs of the box office preponderanty mans year with only Garland entering ninth and tenth re- spectivey explained in part by the years em- biography historical adventure and comedy among the ladies had Deanna Drbin Alice Myrna Loy Dorothy Lamour Ginger Rogers Sheridan.
 And the interesting thing about these polls that even as the compiled the popular verdict be changing Not yet fully reflected instance Bob Hopes remarkable rise of Al He 18th And Katherine Hep rated the lowest recorded partly because pictures in the competition has certain "The Philadelphia Story"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24
SkATING IS GOOD AT MENDE|NHALL
 AND AUX LAKES
Forest Service Ice Report Favorable : Safety
 Zone Marked

Excellent skating at both Menden- hall and Aux Lakes is reported to- day by the U. S. Forest Service.
 Safety zones have been marked off on Mendenhall Lake, an atten- dant is present at the cabin and a fire is being maintained there.
 As long as conditions are good at Mendenhall Lake, where skating facilities are better, the Forest Ser vice will not supervise skating on Aux. Lake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24
Shrine Dance , on Social Calendar
 Tomorrow Eve

The ballroom of the Scottish Rite Temple will be the scene tomorrow evening of another Shrine Club dance The affair, which is invita- tional, will start at 10 o'clock.
 Music will be provided by Lillian Uggen and her orchestra and re- treatments will be. served in the banquet room during intermission
 Many dinner parties and infor- nal gatherings have been planned to precede the dance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24
KENNETH RANKS SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Rank of Nome came in yesterday by PAA Electra from the Interior and sailed for the States last night on the motorship Northland. MT. Rank $ manager of his fathers trading store at Nome
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24
MRS. MARTIN NORTHBOUND

Mrs. R. B. Martin is a passenger for Juneau aboard the Mount Mo Kinley but will stop over at Ketchi- kan for several days visiting before resuming her trip north
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24
Bessie Reeder Will
 Sail for South Soon

Mrs. Bessie Reeder, Senior Regent or the Women of the Moose, plans 0 sail south early next week for medical treatment at the Laurel medical treatment in Seattle.
 Mrs. Reeder has been suffering rom an attack of the flu for the past few weeks and has remained at her nome on South Franklin Street.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24
MRS. COLE COMING

Mrs. Tom Gale is coming north cn the Mount Mckinley with her
 baby recently born in the south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24

Empire Classifiecs Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24

Circulates warm air through rooms and at the same time radiates 'hot- stove" heat through special grille cabinet. Ideal for hard to- heat homes or large rooms. Low in price, eco nomical to operate, three popular models.
 Has automatic fuel and draft con- trols. Duroplastic enamel finish. Beautiful design. Pyrex glass flame jewel window. Low flame fuel saw CT. A fine heater that does a great heating job. Come in and see 1t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-24

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12
Territory 10 Get
 Wide pubINity;;
 Wrifef in North

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Sept, l2.-- Engaged in a comprehensive survey of the current Alaskan scene, Miss Jean Potter, member of the editorial staff of Fortune Magazine. today interviewed prominent Ketchikan residents, including civic, Territorial and Federal officials in the course of her search for informative mater ial. Her article about the Territory is to appear in the January issue Of the magazine.
 Miss Potter, an attractive brun- cite. has travelled throughout the United States and Canada on writ. ing assignments for Fortune. Her home is in New York City.
 After completing her work here, Miss Potter will go to Juneau ana later to other Alaskan points, She arrived from Seattle Tuesday on the steamer Mount Mckinley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

contract is the goal, that every things rosy from now on without further ado, it's on the way out at the start.
 Most of the talent men can cite instances of boys and girls who took success for granted.
 The handsome lad who wasn't around when needed soon wasn't needed. The girl who was lone- some for her sweetheart back east and consoled herself with candy she wasn't needed either after her curves became bulges.
 But generally, as Ben Piazza says, the youngsters are "eagec, ambitious, and hard working"
 They take regular schooling in the things that can be learned: diction, expression, posture, car- riage, dramatic, arts. Most of the lots have coaches, or send stock players to private teachers. RKO has been grooming its Lee Bon nell (discoveyy from a radio con- test), through a tie-up with Den ver's Elitch's Gardens, famous in repertory circles.
 For actual camera experience, newcomers are often given bits to play This is. not so easily done: 3 novice, at $50 a week, can cost
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

more than an experienced player at $1,0OO. The overhead mounts regardless of the novice's earnest desire to avoid boners on the next take" It's part of the talent de- partmenJs job to persuade pro- ducers and directors to take ths chance-if the talent department is reasonably sure the prospect is ready.
 Roles Are Important
 By the same token, it's an im- portant part of the job to keer promising young things out of the wrong assignments. Were nursing our Barbara Britton along-not burying her with bits as Para mounts William Meiklejohn says
 Either way-playing bits or be- ing "nursed along progress takes time, unless you're natural actress like Metros Donna Reed With no previous experience, Miss Reed won the lead in The Get away as her first assignment.
 But many less fortunate equally ambitions player has fol- lowed the bit road to the exit gate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12
How 10 Crash Hollywood LONG ROAD TO SCREEN FAME BEGINS
 AFTER NEW FACE" LANDS CONTRACT
By ROBIN COONS AP Feature Service Writer
tThird of six articIes)

HOLLYWOOD.-The contract is just the beginning for the new face"
 Take a girl with that one-in-a million charm and looks. On a talent mans recommendation, she's been given test-at cost of from s400 to s9,OOo or more. (M- G-M spent the latter figure test ing its Kathryn Grayson-but tests like that are for people of excep- tional promise.)
 A test usually is in three parts conversational, the 'walk-arOund, and dramatic The first requires the subject to answer questions, as naturally as if she were just chat ting; the second has her enter a room and walk around, to show poise, posture, carriage; the third tests acting ability.
 Executives see the results. Ii promising or--as sometimes hap pens-if the talent scout can per- suade the bosses to see in the prospect what he sees, then they take up the option, sign her on contract at from $50 to $75 a week to start.
 There's Long Hill Ahead
 So the new face is IN--with a long way to go before it starts UP
 If the new face decides that the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12
predieis Invasion
 England

BERLIN, Sept. 12. - A German military expert predicts that Eng land will be invaded at a time and in manner which the Eng fish don't expect"
 The article in the weekly Das Reich says; England may rest assured catastrophe is nearer than American help
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

sylvester Cara. 23-year-old Brooklyn, N. r., shoe worker, has his old job back again after serv- ing in the army, as the result of the first intervention by the fed eral government in such a case. When Carra was told that his old job had been abolished, Unites States District Attorney Harold Kennedy arranged for his ie-em- employment in the same position he had held before his induction
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

NEW cabin-boat, 25-footer, Com pletely equipped; would also trade in on larger boat. Phone Doug las 173.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

GOOD restaurant equipment for sale. Can be seen at Case Lot Grocery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12
ER SEWING MACHINES,

SING FER SEWING MACHINES, Maytag washing machines, Iron rite ironers. Terms: $5 down and $5 monthly Lib eral a1lo ances for your old sewing machine or washer. Call J. H. Anderson, the Singer Mayl
 tag man at Phone I'll, or call at motorship Hiawatha at Boat Harbor. Repairs, parts, service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

WURLITzER pianos. Expert tun- ing. Alaska agent. Phone 143.-- Geo. Anderson Music Shoppe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY To be published this month and forms will close Sept. IS, for space, listings and changes, please call the Juneau and Douglas Telephone O. Phone APO before the closing date. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

WATKINS Products. Phone Black 634. Mail orders taken. Box 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

FOR SALE New house on Auke Bay, near 12-mile post; modern ,conveniences; FILA terms. Write xxx, The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12
Juneau City Offices

City Office City City Clerk: Robert Rice. Assistant City Clerk: Etta Duckworth Office City
  Assistant City Engineer Chester Tripp Street Foreman Lybeck. City Department City Fire Chief: V. w. Muvihll Chief William Nederhaue City Library City Hall Second Floor Colman. Richardson. City Magistrates Office City Hall, City Magstrate City Office Chief Kenneth
 Mayor Harry T. Lucas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

FOR SALE-Pat Ryan's farm, com
 pletely furnished at Aux Lake loop road. A good buy. Write Box 2953.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

COCKTAIL bar fixtures for sale
 Phone 132, bankrupt trustee. z
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

sFsmc-row: @studio Blindness")
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

DINING room set. Phone 43s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

BUY pEFErsE BONDS
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HOUSE for sale, Scatter Tract. Phone Red 130.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12
vACANCY-MacKinnon Apts.

3-ROOM nicely TUT. stm. heated apts. and houses. Windsor Apts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

TWO large, clean, steam heated, front room apt, including water garbage, $35. Phone 143.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

FOR SALE-Guest House in Skag- way. Six bedrooms, 4 sets twin beds. Completely furnished; also florist business and show garden. Apply at The White House, Skagway, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

BROOM FURNISHED apartment; also 5-room strictly modern un- furnished house. Phone ASA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

FOR SALE = Motorboat, Wilson seining boat type. 45 horsepower Atlas engine fully equipped. 54 it. length. 3 herring seines; l salmon seine; 3 skiffs; ware house; boiler tar tank; 2 pond nets. See Capt. Martin Hoist, 833 Ninth St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

MUST SELL quick Fully furnished
 5-room house, $2,200. See Mrs. c. Johansen, Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-12

ONE OFFICE room for rent. Ftrsl National Bank Bldg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Job Glossary Introduces
 Puerer, 17,999 Others

All of which Is not as crazy as 1t sounds. For the titles mentioned are professional men listed in the services special dictionary which lists 18,O00 occupations from "A" machine helper to zoologist.
 A slickering beamSter, service em- ployes could tell you after a look in the dictionary, Is not a radio an- nouncer. Instead, he is employed in the leather goods industries. He re- moves flesh and last traces of hair from wet hides by placing them on the rounded surface of beam and scraping them with two-handled knife.
 A leacn-house liquor runner also is epmloyed in leather industries. He prepares the tanning solution by boiling bark, other ingredients and water together in a series of vats.
 Assistant to Cooper
 A hoop-double- -end-punch-and- collier operator helper, who works in the cooperage industry, assists a man whose job it is to operate and adjust machine that punches rivet holes in the ends of barrel hoop strips and coils the strips into hoops ready for riveting.
 The man whose job appears first in the dictionary the "A" machine helper, assists the operator of a machine which Shrinks and strengthens felt hat bodies, one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
GOVERNOR HURLEY
 FOREMEN'S C JEST.
Increased Production Is Needed for National De-
 fense Program

Increased production Is needed if the national defense program is to succeed, Gov. Robert A. Hurley told $50 members of the Industrial Fore mems Club at a dinner meeting last night at the I'M. c. A. Indus try and labor. he declared, must remember that vigilance is the price of freedom" and that sacrifices must be made for national security if we are to preerve the heritage of democracy left by our forefathers."
 Mayor Vincent A .Scully well comed Gov. Hurley to the city, and the states chief executive was in- troduced by Fred A. Jackie, general works manager of the Chase Brass & Copper Go. Blessing was offered by Rev. Francis o. Ayres, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, and benediction by Rev. Francis J. Bar rett, assistant pastor of the church of the Blessed Sacrament. Among those seated at the head table were Aldermanic President John s. Mon- agan, Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch, James Murphy, executive secretary to the governor and Wal ter Jarvis.
 Unless this nation can quickly supply the materials necessary for its own defense and the aid of Great Britain and her allies the dignity of the American worktngman is threat ened by the same heel of tyranny that has wiped out the gains of labor and the freedom of the peo- pleS of the small nations of Eu- rope" asserted the governor.
 It is for the people lof every po- litical party, he said, to back the nations leadership in its effort to protect America. Production must be increased, het went on, and fac- tories soon will be asked to increase their working schedules. Labor and employers must both make conces- SionS, he stated.
 He repeated his inaugural speech characterization of Connecticut as the ''armory of the nation,' and pledged that this state would coop crate fully in the defense program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

the first steps in making felt head gear.
 This glossary of job brokers even classifies strip-tease artist. In the semi- classification she is also listed as peeler, striptease dancer, Strip-treaser, strip woman, stripper and teaser.
 This interesting and informative volume was printed in the govern ment printing office under the aus piceS of the Department of Labor and the U. s. Employment Service. It is used by all employment offices in the country afhiliated with the Federal Service.
 Leather Jobs Colorful
 Some of the most colorful job titles are found in the leather in- dustry. Besides the slickering beam- ster and leach-house liquor runner, there are puzzle buffers, clamp stalk CTS, oiling-o -off-machinetable hands, puerers, sammy men and shutters.
 A puzzle buffer operates a ma- chine which buffs both sides of a hide or skin at once.
 The clamp staker's machine twists and f1exes leather to make 1t pliable.
 An oil-off machine table hand as- Sists a man whose job it is to oper- ate machine which coats the grain side of tanned hides with a soften- ing oil.
 The puerer, by treating hides and skins in a solution, removes lime from them.
 Sammy Man Uses SawduSt
 The sammy man brings leather to a uniform condition of dampnesS by covering the damp hides with sawdust.
 The shutter mixes. applies and bakes a solution on embossed leath- CT to obtain two-tone effect. He is also classified as spanish f1niSher, spanisher, tipper and topper.
 And when a man walks into the office and says I'm a screen ape" they know he works in the metal mining industry. He works tmder- ground on the screen" a grating of heavy iron beams or tiInbers. He breaks oversized Jumps so they will sift through the screen onto 8 chute below it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
LECTURE SERIES
 ATTENDED BY l5O
Twenty=eight Churches Represented at Opening
 Courses Last Evening

The six weeks lecture series of the Waterbury School of Religion, spon- sored by the Council of Churches opened auspiciously last evening at the Second Congregational Church with 150, representing 28 churches in this area, attending.
 For the next five Monday evenings the school will be in session. An ad- ditional course on the Gospel Ac- cording to Paul" will begin February 3. Professor Millar Burrows of Yale Divinity School will conduct this course.
 Rev. Oscar Locke of Oakville is dean of the school and Rev. Samuel A. Budde of Christ Chapel is chap lain. Rev. Alan M. Fairbank of Bunker Hill Congregational church announced that persons enrolling next Monday night will receive full credit for the course.
 Lecturerswho began their work last evening included: Prof. Edna M. Baxter of the Hartford School of Religious Education; Miss Barbara Peck of First Church of Christ, West Hartford; Rev. Gibson I. Dan- iels, director of religious education for the Connecticut Congregational conference; R. Stanley Kendig, of the Connecticut Council of Church. es; Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, rector, of St. Johns church, Washington, Conn.,, and Prof. E. F. Scott, former ly of Union Theological seminary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
NEW ENGLAND AIR
 MAIL BETTERMEN1
May Improve Service fo 254 Cities, Towns in
 This District

Boston, Jan. 14-(UP)-An An erican Aviation, Inc. of Wilmingto Del, plans to establish Q 'pick-uI air mail service to serve 254 citi| and towns in New England, Nd York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvan as 8 supplement to rgeular air ma flights.
 President Richard c. Du Pont d| scribed the service as 8 model pony express" in announcing plal here yesterday. He said airplan| would drop and pick up mail witt out stopping by means of a hook al tached to the under part of tl plane.
 The plans, soon to be submitt< to the Civil Aeronautics Board, cd for seven routes radiating from Bo ton and New York. Terminals aI maintenance shops would be estal lished at Springfield, Mass, Harri| burg, Penn, Hartford, Conn.,. WI Transport, Penn. Albany N. Y., arI Philadelphia.
 Service would be government sul sidized and provide for two tril daily over each route. Du Pont sal All American planned to carry on mail and express and that the rout, would give the area the most von prehensive air service in the natio
 Distribution of pickup" pcin would be as follows: Massachusett 62, New York 57, Connecticut s Pennsylvania A, New Jersey, 2 Rhode Island ii and Vermont l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Q ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUNAcR
Questions on Comic Page

1. The U. s. Freighter City of Rayville was sunk of the coast of Australia in early November after striking a mine. It was the first U. s. casaulty at sea since the out break of war.
 2. British Mediterranean fleet attacked the Italians at the harbor of Taranto. claimed to have in- f1icted great damage, which the Italians denied.
 3. Four German merchant ships attempted to sneak through the British blockade from the harbor at Tanpico, Mexico. Encountering ships in the attempt. they fled back; one of them was scuttled to avoid possible capture.
 4. The Jervis Bay, a converted o-carrying liner conveying hips across the Atlantic, held of 8 Ger man attack while most of the ships in the convoy escapted.
 5. The Queen Elizabeth, worlds largest liner, left its dock in New York City, presumably to act as a troop ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
KNIGHTS ARRANGE CONCERT, PROGRAM
New Haven K. of C. Glee Club to Be Featured Here
 January "A

The Knights of Columbus Glee Club of New Haven will be the feat ure attraction at a concert and dance to be held at the Waterbury Women's Club Friday evening, Jan uary A, under the sponsorship of Sheridan Council, 24, K. of c.
 The New Haven Glee Club Is es- pecially noted for its rendition of Irish songs, which feature special arrangements. Some of the clubs favorite numbers are When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" Minstrel Boy" ''Foggy Dew, Morning" and its theme song, "Ecce Guam Bonum. which was composed by the club di- rector, David Healey, and Is sung in Latin.
 Thomas F. McKeon, former pres- ident of the Holy Cross College Glee Club, president of the New Haven group and will be one of the solo- iSts. Louis Pollack of Springfield, accompanist, will also be heard in e group of piano selections.
 Director Healey was born in Coun- " ,OOIk, 4IGlduus AAtu SVuulcu 41 five years at Milan, Italy. He has taken part in concert and opera work throughout this country and South America.
 The members of the group are all former college Glee Club singers or members of choral societies of New Haven. Among the group are former students of Fordham, Holy Gross, Providence College, Notre Dame, and Yale.
 Following the concert dancing will be enjoyed with music being furnished for the occasion by Con- nie's Melody Maids.
 Past Grand Knight Charles J. Bannon heads the local K. of c. committee arranging for this enter tainment. Proceeds from this ven- ture will be used by the Knights of Columbus in promoting the Cath alic Mems Supper Club. which meets monthly at the Hotel Elton for sup per and to listen to a talk by . layman or priest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
STORM BATTERED. |SHlPSFlGHTO ON.
American Freighter, West Kebar, Has Hard Fight
 to Reach HarbOr

New York, Jan. IA = (U.P) The storm battered American Freighter West Kebar struggled through heavy seas 24O miles east southeast of New York today with 12 passengers, a crew of 36 and cargo including wild animals.
 Her No. 4 hold was shipping wa- ter. Two ships that responded to%he West Kebar's distress call stood by and one, the American Freighter Coelleda, reported that her master had conferred by radio with, Cap- tain Benjamin Bogdan of the West Kebar on the possibility of aban- doning the stricken ship. It was be- lieved, however, that sch would try to reach port, conveyed by Coast Guard boats, four of which had gone to the rescue.
 The West Kebar is 8 5,620-ton freighter of the American West African line. She was en route from Monrovia, Liberia, to Boston. Her cargo was minaly cocoa and ma- hogany. Passengers included Major and Mrs. Arthur Ashby of Toronto, Ont, Salvation Army missionaries; Rev. and Mrs. Paul Gebauer, mis- sionarieS, and four Firestone Tire and Rubber Company employees and the wives of two of them.
 The 4,839-ton American West African line freighter Otho, which had been hove to in heavy seas for three days 400 miles of Cape Hat teras, and which also messaged for aid, reported last night that she was safe and would reach port. in due course". She was bound for New York from Freetown, West Africa, with II passengers, crew of 36 and a cargo of cocoa, palm oil, tin, ivory and rubber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
DUNLAVEY ELECTED
 STATE PRESIDENT

William Dunlavey of this city was elected president of the Connecticut Association of Sealers of Weights and Measures at the annual meeting yesterday at Norwich. He has been prominent in the state organization for many years.
 MT. Dunlavey is a former chair man of the Democratic town con- mittee and has been an officer in the Foresters for lengthy period.
 The association chose as other of- ficers: Lieut.. Thomas Rice, oi Hartford, first vice president; Fred Anderson, New Milford, second vice. president; Theodore Richard, of Norwich, third vice-president; Cliff ford Kyle, of Bethel. secretary treasurer.