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The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
TIN FOIL IS WANTED

Now is the time to begin sav- ing tin foil says A. B. Phillips who has been given charge of this important work in Juneau.
 Each year the schools have taken up the task to gather the foil and sent it to the Orthopedic Hospital in Seattle where many Alaskan children are now being treated as they have been in years past.
 The shipment of tin foil will be made next April but now is the time to begin saving, and collect ing it.
 Not only tin fol, but there are other articles wanted, such as tooth patSte tubes and other sim liar tubes, old pieces of copper boiler bottoms, lead of all kinds, zinc, peuter. aluminium scrap, old gold and silver, also other dental amalgam.
 There is no special campaign and the Orthopedic hospital makes no public demand for the articles, leaving it up to the stu dents of the Juneau schools tc do their bit however with assist. ance of the public.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
WIEN ACTIVITIES

Nov. 30 - Pilot Bill Lund made trip to Bluff with Geo. Tucker and Martin Marion.
 Pilot Sig Wien made a trip to White Mountain with Miss Me- Vean and Mrs. Jennie Larson.
 Dec. l - Pilot Lund left for Deering, Candle and Kctzebue via Shaktoolik with freight.
 Pilot Sig Wien left for Fair banks with Wm. Goodnough, Sam Sweets, and Ted Lorimer.
 Trips are scheduled for Teller, Ig %, Council, Golovin and Fair banks.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
PRESIDENT WILL BROADCAST DEC. 15

WASHINGTON - Pre- ident Roosevelt will deliver an address on the evening of December 15 in behalf of the Office of Civ ilian Defense and in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Bill of Rights.
 Radio networks will carry MT. Roosevelt's voice to all sections of the nation. The exact time and length of the talk have not yet been decided.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
N o T C E

All members and all interested in the development of N. w. Al aska are invited to attend a luncheon given Tuesday noon at the Nevada Grill in hcnOr of Capt. Martin and officers of the Nome area forces. Russell May nard, Director of the Alaska Vel fare Board has also been invit- ed.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
MIROW ACTIVITIES

Nov 29 - Pilot Hager made two trips in the Cessna from Un- alak'eet 10 Nulato, and from Un- alakleet to Haycock.
 Dec. - Pilot Whaley left for Moses Point with a load of freight and with MT. Broadwell and Mr. Walsh as passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01

FOur-rOOm house, well insulat- ed, warm, hot and cold well water, new range, and partially furnished. See Geo. Hite or Dave Livingstone at Miners & Mer- chants Bank.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Fresh Buttermilk at POlet's
PIONEERS OF ALASKA

IglOO No. i will hold it's reg ular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 3 1941, at s pm. at the Odd Eel. lows Hall. Nomination of officers
 Wm. J. MalOney, Secty.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01
Air~ays News
PAA Activities

The Pilgrim arrived from Nn- lato this morning with mail. The plane returned to Fairbanks with one passenger: Leroy Sul ivan.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01

The Electra arrived early this afternoon with pilot Hawleys and Lcr1nz and enc passenger, Mrs. Edna OLeary. The plane remain cd overnight.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-01

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-20

The Rev. Henry Darlington, 81,
rector of the fashionable Episcopal
Church of he Heavenly Rest, in
New York City. was described in a
court at White Plains. n. Y, as the
'lover' of widowed Mrs. Anna H.
Patton, II, who left him a consider
able share of her 1900, 900 estate.
Her relatives sued to break the will.
claiming its execution was obtained
by fraud and undue influence"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Typhoons caused heavy damage to coal mines in Japan thls year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
BLACKSTONE SHOW
 WILL OPEN TODAY
Charlie Barnet and 0rches. tra on Same Bill at State
 in Hartford

A giant double stage show, fea- turing two oS the greatest head. liners in the world of entertainment is playing today, Sat, & Sun. on the stage of the Stato Theater Hartford. The first half of this setl- sational stage show features Charlie Barnet, tho Sa%-SenSatlon of the Nation, and his Slg2ling Band, FeR- tured with Charlie Barnet are, Ford Leary, "The Mad Irishman"; Hazel Bruce, sweet songstress of swing; Cy Baker; Al Lane, cliff LeOlnAn; and many others, The second half of this 2 for i stage show presents the worlds foremost magician Blackstone and his All New Show of Q l00i Wonders. Blackstone brings with hi mo company of 30 people, including a beautiful Mys~ tic Maids and two carloads of All new and amazing illusions and astounding effects. Sec "The Lady with the Lamp"-"SylVia'-"oirl From MarS"--."nrideB Dream" and poo other sensations that will make you gasp with amAEement, This great 2 for 1 stage show opens c 3 days engagement at the State Theater, Hartford, starting today tFriday), and continues throughout Sat, and daarfg arfg tn arfgthart Saturday and Sunday only.
 There are late stage shows 9atvFs day and Sunday ct 10 ?, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Ponsng Pictue Feature Progran,s Of LocaL 7heaters
KEEP FEM FLYING
 HEADS TWIN BILL
Abbott. Costello Comedy at State Rated Prize Pack.
 age of Season

Uproarious comedy, east-movlng romance, lifting tunes and thrilling aviation scenes are among the highlights of the latest Bud. Abbott Lou costello comedy-rlot Keep Em Flying" currently at Warmers State theater.
 ''Keep I'm Flying" is acclaimed ono of the prize screen packages of the season and in addition to the famous Ahbott-C Costello co.starrlng team boasts such favorite screen personalities as madcap Martha Kaye, lovely Carol Bruce, William 0argan and Dick Foran. The picture is said to surpass anything in the gufFaw category to come from Holly- wood in many moons.
 Although each successive Abbott and Costello screen vehicle hes set new boXoftlce records, Keep Elm Flying" appears destined to establish stlll higher attendance figures, Tn addition to the array Of stellar per- sonallties, it boasts of Q banner supporting cast including Charles Lang and William Davidson.
 Carrying greater story values and far more elaborate mounting than any of the earlier Abbott and Cos tello film, Keep Elm Flying" is highllghted by sensational aerial sequences that have had audiences holding onto their seats, Exception ally exciting Is Abbott and Cos tellos wild ride in e runaway plane, There Is 0 mile-A~Iainute chase In which c motorized torpedo takes Costello on Q jNunt over the coun- try-side.
 In addition to keeping tho plot moving along at Ideal tempo, the producers have brought out in Cos- tello c new quality-a ChNmpltnes. que pathos that tlnges the Eany antics of the eherublc comic,
 Both Costello and his partner, , Abbott, take on broader appeal As Q result of these efforts, Miss Rave Is her usual superb In both her comedy and her singing routlnes,
 South of Tahiti" Q thrilling film Of the south seas, iS the second hit Of the program and stars Brian Don- | ANGN MltA 19EQA SEMWA0Adl AAA6S Devlne mad the new sensation Maria MonteE,
 Appointment For Love-" Q gay, streamlined comedy romance with Charles Boyer and Margaret 9ullas van as It's brilliant eo.stars, comes to the State Wednesday with Rita Johnson, Eugene Palette, Ruth Terry and Reginald Denny among the galaxy of players importantly cast in supporting roles, "Sing Another Chorus" new musical sues cess starring Jane Fragee, new sing. ing-swinging star is the second hit of Wednesdays show,
 Coming soon to the State 6 "An That Money Can Buy" also Secrets Of the Lone Wolf" "YouFe Tn The Army Now," You Belong To Mo and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
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been praying for him ail the time.
 The samt studio employers who used to worry only Q nttlo about his drinking now telephone him several times Q day for FeaSsur" Anee that he N not grNVely lll, DibulouS friends now regard him strangely, make . little dry conver- sation, and thea rush off to the nearest. bar to talk about tho awful thing that has hNpepned to poor old
 Through Fields mind, aS he reads hIs mai, rush spectral ple- lures of Shiverlng widows, starvs ing x-drunkards, rescue missions without coal for tho winter, and churches without roofs. Poklng . stack of letters on Q tbale, the comedian intoned; "The authors of these-Nh-touchlng misSives are all on the nick. Each ono has tho idea that now should send him the money which, in my former state of alleged disgrace, would have flung Into the unsuitable nav of the Demon Rum. They want Q bite of that &i0B ,000,"
 -FG4M1NG
 Fields iS mystifled by tho relig- us flavor of most of the letters, since he personally never closely aS. soelated benevolence and spiritual integrity. with the condition of the lining of his stomach. He recalls no struggle with the devil ct the time of his renunclatlon of liquor. He quit, he says, because after 42 years of guEzling he was afraid it was getting to be a habit,
 To those who doubt tho exist ence of such will power, I can cite the fact that Fields used to be Q chain cigar smoker, but quit two years ago and hasn't puffed any thing since Oh, yes-about the money. He Isn't saving any, thing, what with buying crates of lemons and having all his clothes remodeled to his steadily shrinking girth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Daie Jones tsumpeter and taimit- able Red Mack gre star-Studding artists of will osborneS band. Eea- tured ln the Warner Bros. short "HlueS in the Night Will OSbornes rhythm has been heard NEG and CBS aired from such conspicuous spots as Los Angeles Paiofnar, Meas dowbrook Country club, New Jersey
 There Is dancing every Thursday and Saturday at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra. Values, most enduring of dances are featured during the Saturday night dances. The coming Of Dick Rogers Sunday December 2i, Charlie gpivak, Dec. % are looked for Ritz events. Woody Herman and his great band has been chosen for the Christmas night dances at tho Ritz. day Poikas will Do played ct the Rlts Wednesday, December l7 by tho Krakowska orchestra,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

hagen, Amsterdam, but never in Germany. Whenever he could, be cause he wanted to specialize in the lyrical Italian operas, he went to Rome to study at the famed Santa Cecilia School.
 In 1889 an executive Of the Chl- cago Opera Company heard him in Q concert ct Monte Carlo and gave him q contract. He left Europe, Jus; before the war broke out, on the 0hamplain. such goot boat" he laments, "now she iss go to bot tom, Too bad"
 After his debut in Chicago he sang In South America and was given on addition by the Metro politAn last season. T waSs so happy" he grins, it wass always my goal"
 Baum hexed an arm as thick as 6 middling leg.
 "You haf someone to fight" he asked seriously. T help you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
MUSICAL COMEDY
 AT LOEW'S POLL
Rise and Shine Features Linda DarneIl, George
 Murphy, Jack Oakie

rt was . mad, musical comedy that was shown ct the Loew Poll Theater last night, where the au' dienoe could not stop laughing at Mark Hellinger's "Rise and shine, It has songs. dances, girls and laughs in Just tho right proportion to make e smash musical hit,
 "Rise and shine" has one of the Rrandest casts ever packed into one biz musical fun film. It has Jack Oakie as the All-Ameriean Chowderhead, George Murphy as the guy who rescues romance from the rumpus, Walter Brennan as . drandpa who still appreciates q finely turned ankle, Linda Darnell as the lovellest lovely that ever walked across a compus, and Milton Berle as the horse- laughing "Seaels- cuit". All are top-notch fun mak- CTS in their funniest performances
 The laugh-provoking story is based on James ThurberS mad, mad Nutobiography, My Life and Hard 'rimes". 1t is set at Clayton College, which is looking forward to Its greatest football season with the An-Amerlcan playing of fullbaek Oakie. TO make sure that nothing happens to its star, he is sent to live at the home of Professor Don- aid Meek, whose daughter Linda is assigned to watch him.
 All goes well during the season, but tho night before the big game Oakle is kidnapped by holsters uns der the direction Of Sheldon eLon- ard, Murphy, who had helped Lin. Vla care for Oakie, sets out to find him, Oakle must be found if Clay ton is to win, and how they find him makes for one Of the funniest ell. maxeS in many moon,
 The new Robin and Ralnger tunes, I'm Making a Play for You" and Central, TWo-Two-oh-oh" stand out and had the audience humming As it left the theater, All agreed taht this was great tunsfilled musical hit,
 Other fine performances were given by Raymond Walburn and Ruth ponnelly.
 on the same program Is another smaah hit, "Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime" with Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay.
 This complete double feature pro- gram will be shown at our Early Bird Show for Defense Workers, to. morrow morning at 10 ., m, There will be no raise in prices for this AneaAAl AhoW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
JUANITA IN COMEDY

Juanita Quigley, juvenile actress, moves over from M.6.MS "Vanish. ing Vlrginian" with Frank Morgan and Kathryn 0gayson to take a lead role in the newest Our Gang comedy, "doing to Press"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
PARACHUTE CORPS
 TOP STRAND FILM
Army Authorities Cooper ate in Recording Scenes
 at Fort Benning, G.

Performances tomorrow evening ct Warmers Strand theater cone cludes the engagement of week End in Havana" starring Alice Faye, John Payne, Cesar Romero and Car- men MiranGc: also Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Great Guns"
 photographed for the first time on the screen, Uncle Sam's new para- chute corps, housed at Fort Ben- ming, Georgia, becomes the novel and exciting background for the thrilling new picture Parachute Battalion" opening Sunday ct the strand for an engagement Of three days.
 Hailed as the most breath -taklnR of the new screen dramas based on various branches of training for America's new defense forces Par chute Battalion" pr. sents . story of powerful and emotional appeal and co-stars such favorites c sRobert Preston, Nancy Kelly, Edmond o. Brien and Harry Carey while Buddy Ehsen, Paul Kelly, Richard Cromwell and Robert Barrat are featured.
 Aside from its suspense, and its perfectly balanced story Parachute Battalion" offers astonishing real- ism, and Q truthful depletion of the newest branch of Uncle Sau1's fight1 Ing forces, the parachute corps.
 The training routlnes, courses oi instruction In properly packing the parachutes, so they will be sure C open, the technique of landing with' out Injury and 'dish-ragging" the parachute SO 1t will not drag tho soldier over the ground the proper way to jump from ship, the use oi the emergency parachute in case thu main chute falls to function--al these highly interesting steps arC revealed as the story progresses.
 Complete authenticity was as' sured by securlne the cooperation oi tho army authorities, who not onlS permitted production staff t record actual scenes at Fort Ben. ming but also assigned Capt. VII. liam Tyder As technical supervisor over tho studlo.lnade sequences.
 Co-featuring the program < Father Takes A Wife," hailed aS the surprise comedy of the year and marks the return to the screen oi Gloria Swanson, considered by many critics to be the most spec taeular star the screen has ever known. Adolphe Menjou Is co-star- red in this riotous story of modern marriage.
 Next in the Strands lineup of biz productions iS unfinished Business" co-starTing Irene Dunne and Robert Montgomery which opens ct that theater Wednesday. Preston Foster, Eugene Palette, Esther Dale and other favorltes arc featured in sup. port ot the stars. "Badlands of Da- kota" will cofeature the program.
 Concluding the i04i movie season at tho Strand are such superb at- fractions aS 'SThe Feminine Touch,' Tt Started With Eve," "T.he MalteSe Falcon" and among others "They Died With Their Boots On"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
The Life of the Party
Depends on tue Hostess!

No matter whether it's holiday party, bridal shower, bridge luncheon, an annlveTsary dinner, or 6 childrens party--you can make it original and entertaining.
 To help keep your reputation as a popular hostess. our Washington Serv- Ice Bureau has prepared a PARTY PACKET of three brooklets: GIl THE PARTY BOOK," (2l THE BOOK OF GAMES" (3) CHILDREN PARTIES"
 These booklets will give you dozens of ideas for indUUl and outdoor parties and games. favUrs. menus, decorations invitations for parties of every sort. Send tor yOn PARTY PACKET The cost g cents tto cover production costs postage and handlingI will prove a wise investment in popularity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

In the first place, he is one of the first place, he is one of the few few operatlo singers in recent years who look like they might Do the characters they portray, There never Is 0 snieker when Baum emerges ct tho head of his victorious army RhNdames in Aida" For he is not squat and rotund, but tall and broad- shouldered with very unoperatic bieepS.
 His brown. .thatched head swings on the kind of neck you would ex- pect from the heavyweight boxing champion (amateur) of CEechoslo- vAkia and his immense chest is c tribute to his skill At seulling-he's e's "Meister" (champion) of the Rhine- land-and swimming, in which he won the 100 meters championship in Berlin.
 There is only one physical con. eesslon he makes to operatle Gadi- ton, He has a slight paunch, but ho is inclined to view this henevo. lently, since there Is c folkslegend among opera singers that 1t helps tho voice achieve resonance.
 An athletic prodigy, h fact, Is MT. Baum, he remarks "sere is somsing else+-very interested" And this turns out to Do the Astonish- Ing fact that he became on opera singer with less than c single year of formal study. Not only that, but he won c title, supposedly for being the best amateur singer an the world, less than Q year after c friend heard him at c party (in i030p and told him he ought to get instruc- ton.
 Baum is proud Of his broken nose, Eo thinks it helps his singing.
 "zere iss," he told mo, messing In 1t. Looksl"
 WheFeupon he twisted 1t as though it had been putty,
 "Alas," he lNmented, but no more I can fight. am afraid for Eiss nose and my voice. Always I must worry about my voice, Tn the Snorn- Ing I exercise half an hour, but I make slow because l ana afraid for the voice, That is why have Ziss stun- -rauek.
 What about the Max schmeling atfair2
 "Aeh yes, I was studying in Co- logne University and somebody says I should fight with Schmellng, He is then starting just. So we have the good fight and he hits me right hand. I make good appearance - ahowing2 zaEks-Showing, but sohmeling he iss win.
 "Then l 90 back to Prague where I live and I train for the skiffing (Seulling) and sehwimming, in which l make oh 50 good time-marvelous time-very interested, Alzo, I play tennis goot and other sports because I am big, strong, young fellow"
 After the party at which he was advised to study, Baum went to the State School at Berlin and inside of c year entered the Vienna FeS- tival of 1880, in which 700 singers competed. He sang something from Aida" and ran away with the 5000 schillings first prize and Q plaeque,
 "zisS iss very interested" Baum said, The manager from Zurich opera iss listening to radio and I am sing as winner and he iss send me Q telegram to sing with his com pany. Very nice, This was my first Stage-Switzerland."
 From there he went to Prague and sang for SM years and then a string of engagements in Paris, Budapest, the Riviera, Monte Carlo, Copen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Movie Notes

Laraine Day, soon to, be seen in possessor of c sketch of herself Chicago Caravan" Is the proud drawn by Keye Luke, who has an important role in the picture.
 Cast in the role of Pete, one of Robert Young's felplow aircraft workers, Mark Daniels, M-d.M stock contract player, joined the cast of Joe Smith, American"
 Gertrude w. Hoffman, author of the popular article, Crashing Holly wood At Sixty was signed for 0 comedy role in T Married An Angel"
 Bud Abbott, who gets laughs with his zany partner, Lou Costello, was born under e Barnum & Bailey tent in Atlantic City.
 Ludwig Stoessel has ben signed for an important role in Out of the Past."
 Mort Greene and Harry Revel, veteran tunesmiths, have concocted seven hit songs for RKO Radios Four Jacks and a Jill. Dancing star Ray Bolger and lovely Anne Shirley portray the top roles in this gay comedy offering.
 Ray Middleton, who doesn't smoke in real life, has received ten boxes of cigars from fans who have seen Ray in roles requiring his constant chewing on long black cigars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
BY PAUL HARRISON (NEA Service Stat. Correspondent

(NEA Service Stat OOEfesp0ndenN
 Hollywood-fn 6 snug beach house laahGd by surf and spray, the rosey- nosed W. Q. Fields sits by Q glowing fire these days, sips lemon juice and medlatAs upon the doubtful TO. wards of virtues and Ascotieisn.
 Ho quit drinking hard likker . couple of months ago, Up to that time, for a years he had been guE. zling bourbon, rye, Scotch, rum and gln.s~jiggers. tumblers, gallons and barrels Of 'em, He drank continu. ouSly, like breathing, Ho drank when he was III, and when he was feeling dandy; he drank when he was tired or rested, working or relaxing, els- gruntled or happy.
 While confirming the incredible report that he was quitting liquor, the actor thoughtfully estimated that he must have swallowed 9ie6,0O0 worth of the stun, not counting free ones on the house or drinks bought by admlrlng friends. This, he admitted, was ex. penSive, especially since he mad reached the point Of saturation where he no longer could get a lit from q riagnum Of rare old listillate. Movie producers and doctors regarded him with awe and mlsgivings, fearing that in spite of his ability to so on writ- ing and acting, he might explode any minute, or dissolve, Reformers, of course, long since had given him up as q hopeless and horrible case. PRAYED FOR HIM
 Now that Fields has renounced alcohol except for Q spot of beer with dinner - his life and mind have no peace or privacy, Ills mail Is swollen with hundreds of letters and thousnads of tenn perance and religious tracts. His ears ring with the hallelujahs Of good people who, 1t seems, have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
BIG TOWN MEDLEY
RY BOB MUsEL
(Unlted Press stan Correspondent

New York l2UP)-Kurt the In the history tho Metropolitan House. tapped Max shmeng broke with heroic right smash his life has been vey nteEested little investigation disclosed better than English guilty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
RITZ BILLS MANY
 NAME ORCHESTRAS
Will Osborne Sunday Night Followed By Dick Rogers
 and Woody Herman

Smooth, "dlde" rhythm will Dc enjoyed at tho Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport Sunday December i4 when debonalr win Osborne makes his appearance. The velvet tones are created by the use of slide trifn- pets, in reality miniature comets, and makes gliding dAneeabie
 rhythm. Lovely Marianne, vocalist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
RADIO PAID TUITION

Barry Nelson, soon Co be seen in "ChinA Caravan" paid his way through the Universlty of California by writing, producing and acting in R radio Skit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-17
The Blue SERENADERS
in THE LOCAL ARMORY

The Blue Serenaders Orchestra
will furnish music at the Annual Hal
lowe'en Dance to be held in the State
Armory in Pocomoke City, Thurs
day night, October Both. Dancing will
be from $50 p. m. to 200 a. M, and
the price of admission will be the
same as in previous years, $500 per
couple.
This dance is usually held Halo
we'en night. Due to the fact that the
orchestra was booked for that eve
ming the Pocomoke Dance was moved
up one night and will be held Halo
we'en Eve instead.
Worcester Post No. SO American
Legion and Auxiliary will sponsor the
affair.
Those wishing to make table re-
servations are urged to do 80 early by
telephoning E. Farrell Bowen, phone
329-W.