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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
PIONEERS ARE GIVING THEIR
 BENEFIT SHOW
Local Organization Is Pre- senting Boys of the
 City" Saturday Eve

Juneau audiences will be treated tomorrow night when the Pioneers of Alaska present their benefit show 1 at the 20th Century Theatre. Under the direction of Charles Garter a committee of the Pioneers is busy selling tickets for the picture, which opens at the regular time of 7.30
 Four members of the original Dead End Kids are seen in the Monogram picture, Boys of the City"
 These youngsters, all film stars in their own right, are Bobby Jor- dan, Hally Chester, Leo Gorcev and David Gorcey. Monogram recently incorporated this group of former New York stage stars into a group called the East Side Kids Prior to that. most of them were seen in Universal's Little Tough Guys series.
 All these boys have at one time CT another been starred or featured in popular New York productions including the famed Dead End" and since coming to Hollywood, all have made marks for themselves collectively as well as individually
 However, in organizing his East Side Kids producer Sam Katz- man signed several additional members. They are, Sunshine Sammy, colored boy who was for rnerly seen in number of Hal Roach Our Gang" comedies, Don ald Haines, and Frankie Burke, young prototype of Jimmy Gag ney.
 Boys of the City" is an ex- citing story in which Hollywood's toughest kids go to bat to clear their pal, Knuckles, of a murder charge, although, in order to do this. they have to capture a dangerous mob-killer.
 Other members of the cast in- clude Dave O'Brien, Vince Barnett ! Dennis Moore, and Forrest Taylor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
CIVIC DEFENSE PLANS PRACTICE
 DRILL HERE SOON

Within the next week or ter days, long blast of the city fire horn will signal the first practice drill of a Juneau defense guard it was announced today by Frank Metcalf, director of the Civic De- fense Board.
 First steps toward organizing Ju- |neau civic defenses in case of wal emergencies were taken 'last night when members of the Civic De fense Board met at the city hall Plans are to divide the city into 30 districts, ranging from the Pub lie Roads Administration barn or the north to the Union Oil Com pany docks on the south, with key men heading guard groups in each district, Metcalf stated.
 Principal purpose of the guard will be as a defense against pos sible acts of sabotage here, Met calf said When the signal bias. from the fire horn sounds, men n all 30 districts of their station will organize their squads and take their stations. At the same time, one of the city fire trucks will go to the city dock, while a second goes to the boat harbor. The main truck will remain at the station to answer emergency calls. Manned by the Police Chief, a sound truck with two-way radio equipment will tour the city. reporting to cen tral defense headquarters at the City Hall
 At the meeting last night, it was suggested that owing to the uncertainty and irregularity of boat movements in event of war, it is advisable for Juneau residents to stock up now on staple food supplies. A search is to be insti- tuted for suitable storage space inland from the harbor for food warehouses, Me calf declared, pointing out that now most ware house space is on the waterfront, where sabotage acts might work U destroy existing food supplies.
 Besides Metcalf, the Civic De- fense Board consists of Mayor Harry I. Lucas, Tom Dyer, Har- old Knight, Dan Ralston, V. w Mulvihill, Robert Schoettler, R. E. Robertson, Walter P. Scott and H. VanderLeest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
CONTRIBUTIONS
 FOR "J0Y BOX"
 ASKED BY AWvS
Records, Food and Read. ing Material to Be Sent
 ChiIkoof Barracks

Letters, magazines. books, records cakes and cookies-all are being called for to fill the Joy Box for the Juneau Boys at Chilkoot Barracks, which will be specially packed and sent to them on the Columbia Sun say by the American Women's Vol untaTy Services.
 The box has been placed just in side the entrance to the Territorial Building, and contributions are solicited by the group.
 A nickelodian, which belongs to Company A, is now in Juneau for minor repairs, and may be finished in time to catch the Columbia. Records for the machine will be a welcome gift, and anyone having records is asked to either bring them to the Joy Box in time for shipment, or turn them in to the Empires Fund.
 Letters will be especially welcome to the boys, and may be included in the contributions.
 Those who send food are re- quested to pack it carefully in separate containers so that it can be more easily packed in the large box All kinds of magazines and books will be included.
 Further information about the Joy Box may be obtained from Mrs. w. s. Ramsey>or Mrs Ellis Graham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
WITH LOCAL HUNTERS

MT and Mrs. Ely Post were pre- pared, weather permitting, to leave this morning for a few days hunt ing trip. Grant Logan and Ed Lin coin returned yesterday from an unsuccessful trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
MURPHY RETURNS

R. E. Murphy, of the Dupont Powder Company, returned to Ju- neau aboard the Denali this after noon following a business trip 10 cities of the Westward and h. terior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
CAPT. OFL0CAL
 TUGB0AT FINED
 AT PETERSBURG

Harley H. Rutherford of Juneau. captain of the tug Lone Fisherman. which tows log booms for the Jun eau Lumber Mills, was in trouble with the, law at Petersburg yester- day when he was arrested on the charge of discharging oil on the waters of Petersburg harbor, ac- cording to word received at the U. s. Marshol's office here today.
 Capt. Rutherford pie ded not guilty and fined $500 and costs. Then the captain served notice he would appeal the case and was released on bond, according to the wire from Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
RICE BOWL TEA TUESDAY Is FOR
 CHINESE RELIEF

Objects of art from the oldest continuous civilization in the world will be on display at the Rice Bowl next Tuesday in the Scottish Rite Temple.
 By sponsoring the tea, the Juneau Woman's Club hope to do their part in relieving the suffering of the Chinese people by giving Jun eau citizens chance to contribute to this cause. Only 25 cents is being asked, which. will feed a Chinese family week.
 The tea will continue until ( o'clock in order that those who work during the day may be able to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. IT = Closinc quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Car 92A, Anaconda 251a, Bethlehem Steel 6034, Commonwealth an Southern 5/16, Curtiss Wright 8rz: International Harvester 49%, Ken necott 332s, New York Central II Northern Pacific SIS, United States Steel 51l5, Pound $404.
 DOW JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow Jones averages: industrials 11915 rails 2791, utilities 17.50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
Martha Food Sale
 Opens Tomorrow

The food sale planned by mem- bers of the Martha Society will take place tomorrow in the building formerly occupied by Sears Roebuck Company. A great variety of items is being offered to Juneauites, who ere welcome to attend from 10:30 o'clock in the morning until late afternoon.
 In charge of the sale is a com mittee composed of Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, Mrs M. s. Whittier and Mrs Rehfus.
 The Marthas are meeting this afternoon for a regular business session in the parlors of the N orth ern Liz ht Presbyterian Church.
 B.P.O. ELKS special meeting Monday, October 20, 1941, pm Ballot.
 M. H. SIDES, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17

Sey, Mrs. A. F. Knight, Mrs. Henry Sully, Mrs. Raold Copstead, Mrs
 J. Gerald Williams and Mrs. James Sey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
PUs1CH. JR., RETURNING

Rudy Pusich who has been va cationing south for the past three or four weeks is expected home in a few days, according to his par ents. With Bud Bedding he planned to come by plane as far as Ket- chikan and complete his return trip by boat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
DOUGLAS NEWS
TAXES ABOUT THREE
 FCURTHS COLLECTED

Following the final rush of pay ments on Wednesday, last day oi the three percent discount period taxes for the current year are more than three-fourths paid now, ac- cording to Charles Tuckett, col lector.
 Receipts for the one day, he said totaled S1,700 in round figures, anu now, out of the $6,O00 total assess ments, outstanding amount is ur- der $2,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-17
DRUNK AT YAKUTAT

Frank Dick, of Yakutat, was fined $50 and given suspended sentence of 60 days in jail there yesterday on the charge of drunken nd disor- derly conduct, according to word received at the U. s. Marshals office here today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Rum Sale
To Minors
Inks State

State Liquor Commissioner
James Dotseh declared today tina,
Michigan's liquor control laws
would have TO be amended before
restaurants and taverns could be
stopped from selling alcohol in.
discriminatory TO minors.
DotSch made these recommended
tons. after hearing II such viola
tons:
. A juvenile delinquency law
the minor, as well AS the
permittee. liable for the violation.
A statute providing for a
larger law enforcement staff under
the liquor control commission.
"If we could get the LegisIa-
ture to recognize the need of a
law making minors liable to
punishment, this sort of thing
could be minimized," Dotsch
said.
The commission is dependent.
he declared. mainly on local
police TO enforce state liquor laws
because the commission has only
ID inspectors on the pay roll.
Dotsch explained that past efforts
to bring about both improvements
had met with little considera-
4 ion
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Governor Picks
Civil Air Board
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, Nov. ga civil air
defense board was appointed today
by Governor Van Wagner to or
ganize all private flying for the
duration of the emergency. The
board will act as a subcommittee
to the State Defense Council.
The board: Sheldon B.. Steers,
state director of aeronautics. chair
man: Capt. Howard l.. Emhoff,
Detroit; +. c. Weaver, civil pilot
training co-ordinator at Kalama-
zoo Teachers College: John S,
Hammond, Crosse Pointe; Ivan
Pawnell, Grand Rapids and Maj,
Kenneth ( Griffith. Pennington.
The board will make an imme-
date survey of all civil aviation
in the state. including
pilots, planes and mechanics in CO.
with a program of Fed
eral air defense to be announced
soon, the governor said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08

cent; Ecorse. S5.375. or TAI pei
cent; Hamtramck, A,S76. or 49,;
per cent; Lincoln Park. STATS, OF
1898 per cent; River Rouge
1854. or 1877 per cent: Roya
Oak Township. S6.985, or 63.7 pei
cent; Wyandotte- Trenton. S1S, 1877
or S5.4 per cent; Warren Town.
ship. 81 .492, or 1884 per cent.
The newest member of the De.
troit Community Fund, Warner
Township Of Macomb County
where defense industries have
rapidly increased the population
brought in the highest total, 1884,
per cent of their $500 quota.
Contributions of $500 or more
included:
The Detroit News, $4,000; Sol
way Process, $4,000: Hotel Statler
81 $50: Champion Spark Plus
Company, $1,000: DR.. and Mrs
Albert L. LeGro. 81 900; the Auto
mobile Equipment Company, $500
Gambler Hill Corporation and EN-
ployes, $500: Miller-Seldon Elec
trio Company. $500; II. Pointing
$500. and United States Truck
Company, $500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Canadian Ford
Seeks Election
iHternsfIonsi News Photo
LISA DOBAT

Wallace r. Campbell, president
OF the Ford Motor Company of
Canada, today said he had asked
the Canadian Department of Labor
to rush an election on a company
sponsored plan to set up an en-
ploye committee to bargain fol
the 10,500 employees.
Campbell has definitely refused
to recognized the UAW-CIO which
claims a majority membership. AS
the result. workers in the Ford
Rouge plant have refused to load
parts consigned to Canada.
AS the result, Canadian Ford
officials said, the company will be
forced to lay off men in all de-
partments operating with parts
supplied by the Rouge factory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Traffic Charges
Send Il toCeNs

Eleven traffic violators today
began Jail terms imposed by
Judges Thomas F. Maher and
George T. Murphy.
The sentences were: Fletcie
Kirby, 81, of 1869 Mullett street,
eight months for leaving the
scene Of an accident; William M.
Kwiatkowski, 26, of 2215 Finley
avenue, II days for reckIessness
Raymond j. Stewart, "a, of 1854
Mack avenue, Is days, leaving the
scene of an accident.
Edward Strzalowski, %, 1905
H2rtwell avenue, Dearborn, 25
days, reckless: Ralph r. Nichol-
son, 80, of 1929 Military avenue,
10 days, reckless; Arthur Michael
son, u, of 1881 La Sale avenue,
40 days, for drunk driving.
Arthur F. Hillmer. 10. 1870 ST
Joseph avenue. permitting another
to use his license. five days, and
Tony Lazzara, 10, of 2635 East
Willis avenue, 25 days, for using
Hillmer's license and having an
accident.
Memphis Burt. 81. of 11495
Dwyer street, four days, reckless;
Robert L. Newman, 10, of 1921
Northlawn avenue. five days and
years probation for reckless
ness, and Joseph J. Isreal. 80. OF
1915 Medina avenue, 80 days and
years probation for reckless
driving
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Woman Gully
In Adoptions

Mrs. Agnes Yarrews, 4S, today
was found guilty of placing babies
for adoption without a license by
a jury OF II women and one man
before Recorders Judge John J
Maher.
She was released under $500
bond for sentence November IL.
Mrs. Yarrows, who had con-
maintained she aided in
adoptions from charitable motives,
made no comment as the jury
brought in its verdict. Her hus-
band. Irving. said later:
"It's n sad ending for a fine
woman"
The jury's verdict came despite
sympathy with the de-
PENDANT by some of the jurors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Traffic Offender
Granted New Trial

Nathaniel Aberson. 80, a traffic
offender who appealed a. Traffic
Court sentence as cruel and ex-
cessive," today was granted a
new trial by Judge George T.
Murphy.
Aberson, OF 11740 Fairfield ave-
nue., was sentenced by Judge Mark
ID. Taylor of Hillsdale. a visiting
judge, to serve 90 days and pay
a fine of $50 plus permanent re-
vocation of his license following
conviction on reckless driving
charges. He has had az traffic
tickets since 1890. When he was
fined S25 by a traffic referee he
appealed TO Judge Taylor. When
shown Aberson's record Judge
Taylor pronounced the maximum
term.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Police Pupils
Taught Civilian Afraid
Defense in Course

Thirty policemen, two from
each precinct, were learning about
chemical warfare, care Of gas
masks, the effects of aerial bombs,
ETC., today as the department be-
gan its new course in civilian air.
raid defense at Police Headquar-
tiers.
Lieut.. Bernard Preo, who at,
tended an army school at Edge
wood Arsenal, Md, Is in charge of
the course which will be COM
pleted in seven two-hour sessions.
The department expects ulti-
TO establish a city-wide
civilian defense system with the
first 30 men training other police
officers and they in turn instruct
ing civilians. Lieut.. Preo also re-
ceived instructions from the F'BI.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Few Days AW0L (
Made ; 10 IS Years

Pvt. Frederick Swami, "a, Fort
Custer soldier who planned to go
AWOL for couple of days" in
stead will be absent from three
to Is years. it was decided today
by Recorders Judge Joseph A.
ellis.
Private Swami was sentenced to
spend that time in Jackson prison
after he was found guilty before
Judge ellis of breaking and en-
tering. He was arrested on COM
plant Of Mrs. Ina Beebe, of 1918
West Grand boulevard. who said
three men entered her home the
night of August Ia and tried TO
steal $3.50 she had in her purse.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Tank
Strike
ISsVOted

Notice of intent to strike was
to be filed today with the state
labor board by 5000 workers at
the huge Chrysler tank arsenal.
following a vote taken at the
plant.
The action came almost stimuli
taneously with a war department
announcement yesterday OF a
grant of S1S,875. 900 TO the COM
pany for expansion of tank pro-
duction TO double its present size.
The funds will pay for new con-
struction and the purchase OF ma
chinery bringing the estimated
total cost to $3S. 900. W
Negotiations have been going
on between representatives of the
UAW-CIO, the management and
James +. Dewey, federal labor
conciliator. A contract recently
was signed by Richard T. Frank
ensteen, director OF the unions
aircraft division and William
Marshall, director of the JAW
Chrysler division, but was re-
jected by the membership.
The contract called for wages
equal TO those paid in the Chrys-
Ter auto plants and raises for jobs
peculiar to the manufacture OF
tanks.
According 10 Morris Field, in
ternational representative of the
union. the vote was 90 per cent
In favor of the strike. Negotia-
tons will continue during the FIVE
day period covered by the strike
notice. Field said. in the hope OF
reaching an agreement.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Wife, 4Chi|dren
Saved in Blaze

The wife and four children of
fireman Elby Martell were rescued
by other firemen early today when
smoke from a burning davenport
and rug filed their home at S525
Leisure avenue.
Mrs. Alma Martell said she was
awakened by the coughing of her
Oldest daughter, Jean, Is, and
shouted from a window. Mrs.
Harry Napier, a neighbor, heard
her screams and called the fire
department.
Battalion Chief Bernard Silk
said the plaze was started by a
careless smoker. Martell was on
duty in another section of the city
and did not respond TO the alarm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Us. Realty Rivalry
Convention Condemns Federal Expansion Of
Control Over Land Holdings
BY LATE ALLEN
Detroit Times Real Estate Editor

Further expansion Of govern
ment ownership, operation and
management of real property in
competition with private enterprise
was condemned today as a grave
menace and a negative influence
on the further progress Of society,""
as 5000 delegates to the thirty
fourth annual convention of the
Association of Real
Estate Boards wound up their
four-day session here. -
THE promotion and develop
ment Of real property by a tax
endowed agency for the purpose
Of creating housing for one class
Of citizens at the expense Of an
other class Of citizens, establishes
a breach In the proper functions
OF government and should be
terminated" the realtors de-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Defense Plants
Resume Work
Times star Correspondent


ADRIAN, Nov. S.-The 900 en-
ployes of the Magnesium Fabri-
Gators and Bohn Aluminium Corpo-
ration plants, who have been on
strike since Thursday morning,
went back to work today follow
ing an agreement between the
UAW-CIO and the arrangements.
The ALL withdrew its demands
for an immediate election. 1t filed
a petition with the NLRB media
ton board charging the companies
with unfair labor practices. George
c. Halverson, NLRB representa-
tive who presided at the confer
ence, promised an early hearing.
State police were ordered back to
their posts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Tug Disaster Inquiry
Here Called Farce

Government delay in investIgat-
ing the disaster of the tug Amer
ica," which capsized in the Detroit
River, October %, taking six lives,
has made the inquiry a farce. +"
it was charged today by Chief
Assistant Prosecutor Julian G..
Mcintosh.
At a hearing of a special board
Of inquiry, Mcintosh also asserted
that his office was not notified
soon enough to send an assistant
TO the scene before witnesses were
taken TO Toledo and other Ohio
cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Fund Behind 1910
Charity Drive Ends Wednesdays Campaisners
Expect More Encouraging Reports Monday

Their campaign total. S1,730.-
83S. falling far behind that of the
same time last year, Detroit Com
munity Fund campaigners today
looked toward Mondays neon re-
port in the Hotel Ttiller for more
encouraging news of the twenty
fourth annual drive now being
held 3 The campaign clos S
Wednesday night.
This weeks final report repre-
sented only 70S per cent Of last
years total, while the same days
report Of last years drive reached
$1,9lS,125, or S2.5 per cent.
One encouraging note of the
Friday report meeting was the
S52,167 total brought in by the
suburban branches of the fund,
for percentage of 1913, although
their campaigns are not yet
closed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08

Goodies for Soldiers-TimeIy
Tips on What to Send the Boys
In Training Camps and the Kind
Of Things They'll Enjoy Most.
Also Many Fine Prize Winning
Recipes. You'll Find Them All
In The Housewives Food Al
manack, That Unusual Feature
You Get With The American
Weekly. the Magazine Distrib-
uted With This Sundays Issue
OF The Detroit Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
County Draft Boards
Get 4 New Members
Times stan Correspondent

Ian SING, Nov. s. Four
selective service appointments
were announced for Wayne County
today by Governor Van Wagner.
Named were Lawrence j. Ora
velle, M. d. of Detroit as ex-
aiming physician for draft board
No. 5; Clifford Bird, Detroit. as
sociate government appeal agent
for board az: Hammond Brooks.
Detroit, member of board No. as
and w. p. Pellman of Detroit.
member of board No. "a.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
Fair Board Hit
For Secrecy,
Paper Profits
Members Accused
Of Juggling Figures
to Enhance Revenues
Times star Correspondent,

LANSING, Nov. S.-Accused Of
juggling figures 10 show the state
fair made a profit, members of
the Michigan Fair Board received
Irebukes today from both Governor
Van Wagner and Auditor General
Vernon j. Brown.
The boards troubles began when
The Detroit Times revealed padded
pay rolls at the fair. This so en-
ragged most members they voted
TO ban newspaper reporters from
their m ting and talk about
finances secretly.
A financial report showing a
met profit of S28,4O7 for the 1941
fair was adopted.
That's not what my figures
show" Brown said. .During
July, August and September,
the board took I'm $326,250 and
spent $S32,S43 for a net loss Of
$6,592.
"ONLY POSSIBLE WAY"
Tho only possible way the
board could show q profit would
be to include a legislative grant
Of $4,000 In the income side Of
the ledger. I wouldn't call this
a legitimate way to figure profit
and loss"
Governor Van Wagner de-
nounced the board for holding
star-chamber sessions, in a letter
to Agriculture Commissioner Leo
y. Card. chairman, who opposed
the closed meeting plan.
An drew A dams, Litchfield
farmer, first suggested the closed
meeting. complaining he could not
discuss fair finances in public.
Newspapers don't give us n
square deal" he said. 81 move
we expel these reporters"
He was quickly joined by George
Caball of iceland, despite the pro-
tests OF Card and others. But the
vote was nine TO six.
OTHERS VOTING FOR BAN !,
Others who voted 10 bar the
press, were: Frank Wheatlake of
Big Rapids, Lester r. Schrader of
Centerville, Mark Crawford of
Coldwater, Mrs. Ethel Wright of
Bad Axe, Gustave DeRonne of
Detroit. Fred z. Leuzinger of
Park. and Glen T. Ellis
of Pontiac.
Those who voted to keep the
meeting open were: Andrew john
son of Beulah, George Tomlinson
of Grand Rapids, Sidney Smith of
Lake Orion. Ink White of Gladwin,
Michael j. Garland of Owosso, and
Henry Glassner of Charlotte. Card
does not have a vote.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
PairoIman Found Not Guilty

Patrolman Zigmound S. PopExie.
"A, OF S075 Orion avenue, TODAY
was found not guilty of drunk
driving by an all-women jury be-
fore Judge George T. Murphy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08
BRANCHES AND TOTALS

Following are the eight
branches, their totals TO date and
the percentages Of last year re-
ported Friday:
Dearborn, S1o542, or 75.2 per
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-08

Gen. Hugh s. Johnson,
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.