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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
DOUBLE BILL FOR CAPITOL
 AT WEEKEND
'Destry Rides Again and "BIondie Has Servant
 TroubIe" Featured


 A thrilling super-deluxe West ern saga and another side-splitting story in the Blondie series will be showing at the Capitol tonight and Saturday.
 The fiercest feminine fist-fight ever brought to the screen has Marlene Dietrich and Una Merkel for the principals in Universals Destry Rides Again
 James Stewart, who co-stars wita Miss Dietrich in the spectacular frontier picture, also is embroiled in the fight and he emerged from 1t with black eye as proof that the fist throwing was real.
 Beth Miss Dietrich and Miss Merkel likewise received cuts and bruises during the five days the conflict took to film. They pulled hair, claWed faces, wrestled around the flcor and wound up with a drenching when Stewart poured buckets of water on them in an  attempt to separate the embattled pair. The fight then continued with Marlene throwing glassware and ether handy objects at Stew art.
 The second feature at the Capi- tol is Blonde Has Servant Trou- ble,p latest of the Columbia char acterizations of Chic Young's fa- nous, comic strip, with it's original cast still intact. Arthur Lake is again harassed Dagwood, Penny Singleton is his pretty wife, Larry Simms, their talkative Baby Dump ling, and Daisy, the eyer-wistful pcoch Others in the cast are Jon athan Hale and Raymond Turner. Frank R. Strayer directed this sixth picture Of the Blondie' series.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
COMEDY, WESTERN IN DOUBLE FEATURE
 AT 10TH CENTURY
Beauties Are Mixed Up in Laugh Mystery. Free
 Blonde and 21"

Coming to the 20th Century to- night and Saturday will be dou- ble bill featuring a gay comedy mystery, Free, Blonde and 2l," and an exciting Western thriller,
 The Sherrington, swank metro politan hotel for women, is tn c scene of vivid nights of drama in Free Blonde and 2i,' new 20th Century Fox film.
 And these nights of drama are never twice the same, for every one of the exciting new lovelies at he Sherrington is on her own.
 Blondes brunettes and redheads, shey'rc all in a dither about love and this exciting new batch of ,eauties get themselves into brand new batch of very exciting adven- lures.
 Lovely Lynn Bari is seen as a altmed girl who falls in love with
 distinguished doctor in the per- on cf Henry Wilcoxon.
 Mary Beth Hughes plays an ai- uring, self-centered blonde, who inds the devotion of Wilcoxon's as sistant, Robert Lowery, inadequate, ecause the busy life of an impe- unious young doctor leaves him insufficient time and money to sat- sfy her craving for fun and lux ny.
 in her love of adventure, she lakes up with dubious young stranger, played by Alan Baxter, and soon finds herself dangerously entangled in a murder mystery, in which she selfislly proceeds to in- volve Lowery, Lynn Bari and Will coxon as we'll
 The second play featured at the 20th Century is dramatic horse opera with Jack Randall in The Cheyenne Kid.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
S ' { x | I N C " RITES up
 N0RTHL.AMD

A double page pictorial write-up appears in the central part of the magazine section of The Christian Science Monitor of the issue of June T entitled Alaska Through a Windshield.' The article is writ ten by Hawley Sterling, Assistant Engineer of the Alaska Road Con- mission, and is illustrated by nine pictures. The story encourages tour ists with automobiles to come north end see Alaska. Accompanying the article is also a map of the pro- posed Alaska system of trunk high ways.
 Appearing on the front page of the magazine section of the same issue is a picture of steamer with the outline, In Alaskan waters near Juneau"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
40 pRO(EEDS OF BUNDLES FOR BRITAIN
 SHOW SENT 10 FRONT

Proceeds from the Bundles for Britain benefit performance at the Coliseum Theatre last Tuesday to- taled $l08.40, Chairman H. L. Faulkner of the Juneau Chapter announced today.
 A draft in this amount is being sent today to national headquar- ters in New York for transmission to London, where hospital is being helped with Juneau funds.
 The entire proceeds of the show will go to England, as the theatre, staff and film were donated with out cost by owner w. D. Gross.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20

of the door and bumps headlong into his quarry, Gable and Russell, as they enter
 Excuse me" he says absently, and exits.
 But outside the door he does a takem,' turns sharply and stalks back into the room. staring.
 Then there's the business of the reformed thieves turning back the jools and that's about all.
 Simple sequence-quite. But it's like a golf course where the fair way is all traps. Everything de- bends on timing, on infection, on the right gesture at the right time, and Director Brown is a stickler Rehearsal, rehearsal, rehearsal, and a take.
 No" says Brown, mot that way-a little less temper. Let's do it again."
 Again take. Wen print that one,' says Brown, "and try it again.' They do, and by now the dialogue is taking a queer turn. When the orderly, eager for his cue, says Its headquarters for you, Inspector" the words come out something like Its quars- headzhdzoo-I'm sorry" and then it's another take.
 I lose count On the takes, but the number is around ten And that's only for the closeup of General Owen, the camera banning to h. spector Bolton, so that means they start all over again for the scene of Inspector Bolton storming out to bump into Gable and Russell.
 Out of the scene, Gable comes over to pass the time of day, while Russell dishes out data on her wardrobe to a fashion writer. Ga ble is just back from two-week vacation up in Oregon with the N1issus, Carole Lombard, and they've spent it fishing Drove up, stop ping in auto courts. No time off again for awhile. There's "Honky Tonk' waiting for him.
 Gable and Russell are called. It's getting on toward six, quitting time well be back in the morn ing bets the sound man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
GOV. TOM RIGGS
 CAME TO ALASKA
 A YEARS TODAY
Joined Gold Rush 10 Klon dike-Arrived in North-
 land on Sailing Shp

Forty four years ago today Gov. Thomas Riggs made his first trip to Alaska. He came north when the great Klondike gold rush made thou sands Of eager young men give up their jobs and push on to the beck oning gold fields.
 The Governor, in an old sailing ship, made his way to Skagway with a cargo of lumber which he sold there. He remained in Skagway until the spring of '98 when he made his way over the White Pass Trail to Whitehorse, then down the Yukon to Dawson and the Klondike gold fields. He remained there mining until 1901 when he left the Territory and returned to the East
 Gov. Riggs was next attached to the International Boundary Survey. He worked on the boundary in the Cascades and Rocky Mountains Tn 1906 he returned to Alaska where he studied the Alaska boundary He reamined here then with the Bound ary Survey until 1913 when be be- came member of the Alaskan En- gineering Commission with w. c. Edes and Col Frederick Mears. He was on the engineering commission which built the Alaska Railroad until 1918 when he was appointed Governor of the Territory. When his term of office was completed in 1921 he left the Territory again for the East.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20

Cheating Cheaters" if M-G-M owned the title and if the title weren't already on play and pie ture
 The last sequence is simple. Set ting is British military post in the Orient, Gen. Reginald owens office Owen sits behind his desk, Scotland Yard Inspector Matthew Bolton paces the floor behind him, an orderly holds a phone waiting for connection to Bottoms head quarters Bolton is irate because that man, Gable, and that woman, Russell, have escaped again. He is especially irate because General Owen appears to have aided the escape. Gable being in captains uniform.
 After fuming and raging to Owen, Inspector Bolton storms out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
 OF ENGAGEMENT
 E MADE. TODAY
Pearl Everitt and Myfon MtDonnetI 10 Have
 California Weddinq

Pearl Everitt announced her en- gagement today to MT. Myron Mo Donnell, formerly a contractor of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company. The marriage ceremony, which will take place in the near future, will take place in St. Mon- icas Church in Santa Monica, Cali fornia. Miss Eyeritt is a sister of Mrs. John B. Hahn. n ].
 The bride-to-be is now a member of the Baranof Hotel staff. MT. Mcdonnell is on the staff of the Lockheed airplane factory in Bur- bank, California, at present. The couple plan to make their home in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
Loretta Gdynor
 Arrives on Yukon

Miss Loretta Gaynor, of Mill waukee, Wis, whose marriage to George w. Kelly will take place Tuesday forenoon. arrived in Ju- neau today on the Yukon.
 Tomorrow evening Miss Gaynor and Mir. Kelly will be guests of honor at reception and buffet dinner given by MT. Earl McChnty and Mrs. Ralph Mize. Officials of the Office of Indian Affairs an q their wives have been asked to the affair to meet Miss Gaynor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
TOMORROW LONG DAY
 IN JUNEAU
Eighteen Hours and Seven : teen Minutes of Pos-
 sibIe Sunshine

The summer solstice at Juneau will be 11:45 am, PSF, June 21, 1941, when the sun will be B de- grees and 27 minutes north, the most distant point from the celestial equator.
 The sun rises at Juneau on the 21st and-22nd at 3:51 am., PSF, and sets at 10:08 pm, PSF, giving a total possible amount of sunshine for those days of 18 hours and IT minutes.
 For several days there will be apparently a slight pause before the sun returns on it ssouthward jour- ney. During this period, the time of sunrise and sunset will change slightly, but beginning with the erd of June and continuing until 9:45 pm, PSF, December 21, 1941, the amount of daylight decreases as the sun creeps along it's orbit from the northern point in the celestial sphere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
In Hollywood
REVIVAL
By ROBBIN COONS HOLLYWOOD, June 20-Making

IIOLlYWOOD, June 2U-Maklng movies is the most fun there is.
 Especially on the last day of a movie that has been going on for a dozen weeks. Especially on a last sequence that has the pebbles. Es- pacially.
 It's Rcsalind Russell and Clark Gable in The Uniform" Or maybe it's "Unholy Partners" or some thing else by now. The director, Clarence Brown, hopes it isn't "Un- holy Partners" because all that title reminds him of is Lon Clancy, and his picture should be called
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
DR. LANsAM TO SPEAK

Dr. Fred Lansam will address 5he members of the first aid class which meets tonight at the A. B. Hall headquarters of the Women's Vol untary Service. His topic will be Injuries to Bones, Joints an d
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
Gruenings to Be
 Dinner Hosts for
 Gov.. Thomas Riggs

Governor and Mrs. Ernest
 Gruening will be dinner hosts at T o'clock tonight in honor of for mer Governor Thomas Rig gs. Guests will include MT. and Mrs. M J. Haas, P. R. Bradley, MT. and Mrs. Henry Marquard, Dr. and Mrs. w. s. Ramsey, Frank Heintzleman and MT. and Mrs. B. D. Stewart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20

The price of imported oil has increased more than 40 percent in the United States since start of the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
MRS. KRAFT THROUGH

Mrs. Ben Kraft of Kodiak is a passenger on the Yukon, booked for a return trip ot Kodiak after visit Outside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20

The Daily Alaska z:=spire has the largest paid circulation of any Al aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20

Virginia Barrill underwent a tonsilectomy this forenoon at the Juneau Medical and Surgical clinic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20

Mrs A. R. Boyer and her baby son, Paul Raymond. were dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital yesterday. They will be guests of pr. and Mrs J. o. Rude until they return to their home in Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-20
HOSPITAL NOTES

MT. and Mrs. Howard Hayes are the parents of a baby girl born this morning at l:45 o'clock at St. Ann's Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and five and one- half ounces at birth. Loretta Dawn is the name given to the new citi- zen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-08-21
Sciences Secret Work for Gods of War
Promises Enlarged Living in Peocetime

raw materials the blockade denied
them.
When the Nazi Legions marched
two years ago, German scientists
were prepared to fight the British
blockade with substitutes. They
produced ersatz clothing, food and
fuel
To Serve Also in Peace.
Lacking gasoline in unlimited
quantities, Germany began making
the fuel from coal. They made
edible fats from coal and shale
They devised many synthetic prod
ucts to replace limited raw ma
terials.
The inventions of war will some
day find a place in the peacetime
economy to give employment and
pleasure to millions That has been
the history of wartime inventions
and one of the paradoxes of science
Not only have science and indus
try been shaken by war and defense
but the American tourist has found
his horizon slowly narrowed by
marching armies.
The big liners no longer ply the
Atlantic carrying free spending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-08-21

could strike down an enemy at a
great distance.
Perfect Familiar Weapons.
Yet none Of these things mas de-
veloped. The implements of death
used by the new armies have been
merely improved instruments IA
miliar to every nation.
The scientists developed airplanes
to fly at terrific speeds and great
heights-and then invented ra-
do locator to spot the planes before
they arrive at their destination,
making 1t easier for them to be
shot out of the skies.
They invented a magnetic mine
to blast ships out of the sea-and
then found means to counterfeit
the magnetic mine trigger by grid
ling ships with an electric device.
They developed camouflage to a
fine art to disguise military objec-
tives from spying enemy airmen-
and then found a color filter for
cameras which would detect pig
ment color from natural verdure and
reveal these hiding places.
| They developed instruments with
which to throttle nation economi-
cally through blockade-and then
found substitutes for the necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-08-21

throngs to gay spots OF Europe
because there is no gayety in Europe
such as the old days. The bright
Paris of pre-war France is a men,
DRY. Berlin, London, Prague, Rome,
the Riviera, Venice and other gath
ering places of wandering Ameri-
cans have become names on the
war maps, so far as the tourist
Is concerned.
Part of the travel flow has turned
to South America and Mexico, but
most of it has been diverted to the
highways, airlines and railroads In
side the United States. Travel
within our own boundaries has
reached an all-time peak. This was
shown last year when one out of
every eight persons in the Nation
visited some unit of the Federal
park system.
Book Sales Boom.
In 1888 the total attendance at
Federal parks and monuments was
3,490,500. Last year it doomed to
15,454 300.
Thousands of people apparently
are turning to books not only for
escape from Che realities, but for
information on war and defense
creating something of a small boom
in book sales.
Dealers report that technical sub
jects dealing with military matters
are selling in greater quantities,
perhaps because people want bet
ter understanding of the great mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-08-21

tary machine Uncle Sam is assem-
bling, and the part it may play in
the future.
The non-fiction book setting the
pace among best-sellers is product
of war, Berlin Diary" written by
William L. Shirer. Columbia Broad
casting System announcer, returned
from his station in Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-08-21
RACKGPOUND-

BACKGROUND
The neiD America is a contrast
In shifting lights and shadows
because demands OF defense are
felt either lightly or heavily by
every person according to his po-
sitton. This is another OF a
series OF stories on iDhat is hap
pening to the little businessman,
the scientist and the tourist
caught up by the ne1D forces at
UOrk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-08-21

ID. ground onion, minced
raw beet ] teaspoon chopped
" ID. ground parsley
raw veal ! tablespoon Lea q
" ID. ground Perrins Sauce
raw pork 2 eggs, slightly
or beaten
& cups leftover u cup bread
cooked meat crumbs
teaspoon salt " cup milk, scaided
Combine meat, salt, onion, parsley, Lea &
Perins Sauce and eggs. Add crumbs softened
In milk; mix we'll. III cooked meat is used. use
extra crumbs and milk. Pack in well creased
ring mold. Bake in moderate oven 1879 FL rs
minutes for leftover meat, and hour for raw
meat. Turn out on hot serving platter. Fill
center of mold with parsley potato balls and
buttered green peas. Arrange glazed baby car.
fots on outside. Serves s to 8.
Make sauce for meat loaf by heating can
Of mushroom soup with drippngs from meat.
us NE personality behind the radio
voice that gives it slamow-it's the
dash of Lea 6 Perrins Sauce that
turns a prosaic meal into q CONVEX
sation Piece.
Ne1t time you serve meat loaf,
Try this SAUCE or 1000 UsEs-let
the original Worcestershire teach
you new tricks with soup or fish
see how easily you transform thrifty
everyday dishes into Hit Parade!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-26
Boards of Review Conducted
For Three Yps;lanti Troops

Boards OF review were conduct
ed Monday evening for three To-
cal Scout troops in preparation
for the court Of honor next Tues
day evening in the First Baptist
Church.
Serving on the board for Troop
? were Gerald Fulford, James
Mohler and Don Ehle.
Those approved were, George
Nastos. Stanley Underwood and
German Groves, tenderfoot: and
merit badges, Robert Hendricks
son. swimming; Robert Scrivens,
scholarship; Sidney Stokes. chem
istry and metal work; and Fred
Upthegrove. athletics and physi-
cal development.
The meeting was opened with
the pledge Of allegiance to the
flag led by George Gaudy. George
Dawson gave the law and Fred
Upthegroye, the oath.
Visitors at the meeting were
Walter MacPeek, Scout executive,
and Robert Houck.
In closing. Jack Wiltse led in
the benediction.
John Duguid, neighborhood COM
missioner. and Duane Chamber
lain, Scoutmaster, served as the
board of review for Scouts Of
Troop Monday night at their
meeting in Starkweather Hall
Boys who were approved were,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-26

merit badges. William Worth, publ
lie speaking: Karl Klaffke, scho-
larship: Lamar Miller. John Borg
erson, Bruce and Clark Poster.
music: and William Worth also
made application for star rank.
The meeting was in charge Of
the Wolverine patrol, led by John
Borgerson, patrol leader. A report
on the paper collection Saturday
showed about one and one half
tons Of paper collected. II will be
sold and the money used for
purchasing camp equipment. The
boys plan to collect paper again
this Saturday. Additional archery
tackle was brought to the meet
ing and a number OF boys are
starting their sets.
Tentative plans we're made for
a Dads Night" and Philip Har-
mon will be chairman Of the com
mittee.
It was voted unanimously to
send flowers TO Herman Keller,
Jr., a senior patrol leader, who is
i'll in Boyer Hospital.
The novelty band has two future
engagements, one April I at Lee
land Sanatorium. and the other
April 5 for the Industrial arts ban
quet in Charles McKenny Hall.
The marching band has started
their drills, It was announced.
At the troop IL review in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-26
MAY lake OVER FERRY

Saudusky, Mar. 20 -AP State
Highway Commissioner G. Donald
Kennedy said here Monday night
that federal authorities would take
over the carferry 'Salnte Marie Of
the Mackinac Transportation Co.
for an ice-bieaking assignment in
the St Mary's River and 500 Locks.
The carferry has been leased by the
highway department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-26
Wins First Place

Doris Fishbeck won first place
with her clothing project at the
All achievement day program in
Ann Arbor Friday night, making
her eligible to attend the All Club
week in East Lansing next sum-
mer. She Is member OF the
Frains Lake sewing club and Mrs.
Mary Staebler is lender.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-26

Baptist Church, Walter Hochrein.
Elmer Robertson and Don Hollo-
way were passed for second class
and several Of the older Scouts.
Claud Hit. Frederick Tower. Viii
liam Raymond and Jack Fox were
Ipassed for merit badges.
The meeting was opened with
the parade Of colors led by Law
renee Koppin. The announcements
we're Of the penny supper Friday
evening at the church and a re-
port Of the paper collection last
Saturday. The troop was than
divided into two groups, one
which worked on advancement and
the other on handicraft. Graft
stripes have been purchased by
the troop. Several boys began max
ing whistle lanyards while others
drew up plans for various leather
articles.
The meeting closed with the
REPETITION OF the Scout oath.
At the leaders meeting, plans
for the supper and the court OF
honor were discussed. Members OF
the committee who were present
were Chairman Edward Block.
Anthony Schultz, Glenn Touse
and Paul Hatch.
To Receive Awards
Several Boy Scouts from Troop Z
at Woodruff School will receive
awards at the Court OF Honor next
Tuesday evening in the First Bap-
tist Church. Those approved by
the examining board at the regular
troop meeting Tuesday were: Leon
ard Merritt, James Fleming, Ken
meth Fry, tenderfoot; Donald Fas-
ing. Richard Cazier. Henry Herbst
Vincent and Carol Buck, David
Nicoll, life Scouts; and for merit
badges, William Shuttle, Tavern
Moore. David Nicoll. Donald Sack.
man, athletics; David Nicoll. physi
cal development; Henry Herbst. La
Vern Moore, public health; Tavern
Moore, safety; Donald Easing,
swimming.
The board OF review will be next
Monday night.
The boys voted to have birthday
card shower for former Assistant
Scoutmaster Robert Hagen. who is
now serving in the army in Chey-
enne. Wyoming. Report was made
of the second 80 mile hike taken
to Plymouth Sunday. The group,
Henry Herbst, Vincent and Carol
Buck. Tavern Moore. David Nicoll,
James Fleming, Robert Freel. and
Assistant Scoutmaster Henry Lawr-
ence, left at 1880 and returned at
1870, taking a different route than
on the previous trip. For the so mile
cycling trip, one OF the require
ments for the cycling merit badge.
the boys plan to go to Portage Lake
in the summer.
The meeting opened with the
Scout oath and the flag salute and
closed with a period OF games in
the gymnasium.
Plan Camp Trip
Final preparations for the week
end at Camp Newkirk were made
at the meeting of Boy Scouts of
Troop 3 Tuesday evening at Harriet
School. After school Friday a group
will purchase food and then the
boys will leave about 6 o'clock for
camp. They will cook much OF their
food out of doors, working on their
cooking merit badges. The boys plan
to return Sunday noon. About Is
are planning to make the trip and
they will be accompanied by viii
liam Womack. assistant Scoutmas-
ter. while Eugene Beatty. Scoutmas-
ter, will spend Saturday at tn.
camp.
Before the meeting Tuesday, the
boys played in the gymnasium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-26
CASE NEARING END.

Detroit, Mar. 26-AP Special
Prosecutor Chester p O'Hara said
Tuesday that the state would prob
ably complete It's case against 80
defendants In tho Wayne County
gamblingRraft conspiracy trial
some time next week. Two impor-
tant Witnesses remain to testify for
the prosecution. O'Hara said They
are Bernard a. Boggio, former
CHIEF assistant under ex-Prosecutor
Duncan G. McCrea and bernard r..
McGrath, chief deputy under former
Sheriff Thomas G. Wilcox.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-26
FACES FEDERAL CHARGE

Detroit. Mich. Mar z6-George
Davis, AZ, discovered Tuesday that
slugs are not approved for use IN
Government stamp machines. Davis
deposited slug in a stamp machine
In tse Federal Building lobby and
was arrested by Fred c. Beslack, a
building guard Secret service
agents charged him Tuesday with
violation OF the counterfeit laws.