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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Rain in New York
Vets Film Actress

BECAUSE IT raincd in New
York a few weeks before. Fred
MacMurray. Mary Martin, Lynne
Overman and some 100 extras got
wet in Hollywood recently. Para
mount had a camera crew in New
York q snort tiTI1c back # filming
street scenes. The weather was
bad. but the crew made the scenes,
rain or no rain.
SO Mary. MacMurray, Ovcrnan
and the rest toiled in a man-ns &c
rain in Hollywood. so that the
scenes for New York Town"
would match the street scenes
made in New York
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
levant to Write
New 'Smatterinq

OSCAR LEXAN.r, whose "A
Smattering of Ignorance" was one
of the best sellers of 1916 will
pick up his pen again this Summer
TO compose a sequel.
Inasmuch as the original was a
personalized series of essays deal
ing with everything from the lido
syncrasies of orchestra conductors
TO items from Levant's own biog-
raphy. the follow-up can consist
of almost anything Oscar has not
chosen his title or his subject mat
ter as yet, but his current eXpeTI-
ences appearing in Kiss the Boys
Goodby" will doubtless provide
Grist for at least one chapter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
A Secret Process

Paro's guarding with its very
life the movie premiere idea Sol
Siegei Whipped up for World
Premiere" I hear Whispered it's
intended to make every other
jaunt look like a Sunday school
picnic and Sol is afraid If it leaks
out rival company might beat
him to the punch.
In the meantime casting goes
on Oith names added from day
TO day. John Barrymore turns all
his satire loose in the role of
the movie producer and Frances
Farmer and Ricardo Cortez are
in the lineup.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31

the two girls but it made good
copy.
But Betty made up her mind
il wasn't going to happen when
Carole Lands played with her in
Miami" so she had huge sign
painted. saying mo, we are not
feuding,' and now it stands be-
tween their two dressing rooms
where all who run may read.
Frances Farmers heart beat
is one Harold CiurnlGn; looks
more and more as If Woliy
Berry and his former wife are
going to kiss and make up. He
and Rita and Carol Ann were
dining together and certainly
looked like family group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Cmching the Deal

This was such a success. that ii
was followed shortly after by
Christmas In July d modest
enough little comedy. but one
which had stfeh clever Touches TO
II that II convinced ti1e stt1dio
they should let Mr. Siurges 20 all
the way with his ideas.
The celluIold result is The
LADY Eve" in which Miss Stan
wyck and Mr.. Fonda romp rcr-
lily through reels and reels Of
rocking laughter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Going Too Far

"a punch on the nose probably
Is the greatest remedy In the
world for som e danes. But
they had me strangle a little
girl in one picture. they had me
giving the first-degree damage
TO Dietrich in "Seyen sinners. y"
and now l have to Diff Binnic
Barnes In Tight Shoes It's
getting to be too much OF a
good thing. Reaction may set
in"
A point In the pact that James
6agney has with Warner Brothers
prohibits any studio official from
quoting him in any statement for
the press unless he actually says
the things that arc tied to his
name.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
No More Guns

George Raft originally won his
break as the killer in Scar
face" but for years he wrangled
for the angle that makes it law
fully his right not 10 carry a sin
gun on the screen.
Clark Gable stops work exactly
as the clock strikes six. in fair
weather or in foul. and not all the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Scree en- TOUCHES
Get Orange Juice

TIE SCREEN'S tough guys
have found they must keep up
their strength. On the set OF
ParamountS new Hopalong Cas-
sidy picture. Pirates on Horse
back" Producer Harry Sherman
has instituted twice-daily pause
in the shooting-at 1890 g. m.
and 4:30 p. m.
Every one, William Boyd, Rus
sell Hayden and score or more
of bearded hard guys, is issued an
.eight-ounce glass OF orange juice,
3den with vitamins.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
No More Madness

7 have huneh that Robert
MontRomery's fans Diu be glad
that he has sheIusd his faUorite
eharacterizofion---a psyehopathie
such as he played in might
Must FaIi' and Rage in
HeaUgn" for a tighter roie.
He has been loaned to Column
bia for "Hsaosn Con Wait,"
story about saxophons-playing
pugiiist who passes himself of
az an industrial tycoon.
I must say, even though the
fans like Mr.. Montgomery better
as a gay. nlan-about-totUn, he 10
excellent in those newotic roles
probably because he looks 80
healthy and so normal and does
not siUe the plot oway Ohen We
first see him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
The Gag Editor

Bob Hope has the privilege at
Paramount of changing gags in all
his scripts. William Boyd, who
plays the cowboy. Kid Hopalong
Cassidy. never has 10 say Il love
you" 10 the leading lady. and
John Garfield has the prerogative
of doing Broadway play every
season.
They may sound like freakiSh
fancies TO everybody else, but not
TO the stars They have them
sealed in their deals. and they're
as legal as the eagle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Actress Cactus

THERE MAY be no connection.
but Bette Davis. who came off
second best in a brush with a
cactus patch recently. is installing
a cactus garden on the grounds of
her home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
.OUylUOOd Chatter

When Betty Cradle and Alice
Faye played in Tin Pan Allex"
they were pubficiZed as having a
big feud l don't think there was
ever the slightest battle between
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31
Male Stars Haze DisIikes
Banned By Contracts

studio efficiency experts and
executives--indeed. not Hedy La
MARI herself - may d etain him
from the dot. Bing Crosby has
the same kind OF stipulation.
Gable IS able. too, TO take the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-31

day off when the hunting an
fishing seasons open.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
FIGHT BEFORE HOMES INVADED
 URGES LEGION
National Convention Asks Naval Bases dt Rev
 Island Posts

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. IT, In a vocal vote today. the Ameri- can Legion's national convention voted to adopt the reports of it's national defense committee.
 The report declared: If fight ing is necessary to defend the United States, we insist upon being prepared to do the fighting out side the United States. We want American strong enough to meet any possible attack before it ar rives, to turn the enemy back so our homes remain intact our fam lilies secure.'
 It was stated the Defense Com mittee report also urges universal military training, the establish ment of naval bases in the Phil ippines. Iceland and other key is- lands of the Atlantic and Pacific and also recommends the resigna- tion of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
NAVY USING
 (0NvOY50N
 SHIP LANES
Secretary Knox Says All Method" Employed
 fo Protect Goods

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17-Secre- tary of the Navy Frank Knox today said that the United States Fleet in the Atlantic is using all methods including conveys, to insure the ar rival of Lease-Lend goods in Great Britain.
 The Navy secretary said in an- swering questions at a press con- ference:
 Escort conveys by combatant ships is only one of the many methods which can be used and are being used"
 In disclosing for the first time that ships and planes of the At lantic Fleet are escorting cargoes on the North Atlantic. the Secre- tary emphasized that since the World War, many more methods have been developed to safeguard shipping on the high seas.
 Secretary Knox said further that the United States is employing all the methods.
 When questioned as to whether the United States is escorting ships to point off Iceland and there turning them over to complete the transatlantic journey under the guns of British warships, Knox said he believed it would be "un- wise and indiscreet to go further into the details
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

WEATHER SYNOPSIS
 prevailed portion of Alaska this mo- ing but cloudy light reported the relatively moist during the past "A hours the south portion from the Aeutan Islands to the Kuskokwim Valley and the Seward Pen of rainfall Il hunddths of an recorded at Bethel The highest empera- tre Dutch Habor the Clear skies and good v bities prevailed the Ketchkan airway this 
 "wednesday morning chart indicated center Of the southeast of Southeast Alaska and souheastward second low the northwestern portion of the and expected to continue moving norhwara located at 50 degrees north expected to eastward about high center of 3o4o north and 148 degrees west and high from this center to center located to the east of Alaska
 8--S Sunrise 633 sunset I'll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
MOTOR REPAIRS TO BE TAUGHT
 THROUGH AWv5
Ten Lessons to Be Offered fo Juneau Women Free
 -Start Monday Night

Motor repair courses Will be ol- fered to the women of Juneau starting next Monday, September 9, according to an announcement made today by Mrs. Ernest Gruen- ing, chairman of the Juneau unit of the American Women's Volun- tary Services, which is sponsoring the courses.
 Ten lessons will be given to the women, and there will be no charge for the course. The group will meet at 730 o'clock in the evening at the AWVS headquar- ters in the A. B. Hall.
 Only women who can drive are eligible for the course, which does not teach driving, but only repair of motors. They will be instructed by Einar Jackson of the Connor's Motor Company.
 Mrs. Isadore Goldstein is chair man of the motor unit for the AWVS, and any inquiries may be made through her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17

beating the man with chair, Junge added.
 Besides Austin, the coroner's jury heard testimony from Junge, Hell Ian and pr. Whitehead.
 Junge and Hellan told of hav- ing been summoned to the scene of Barnett's death, near a cabin back of the City Cafe, shortly after the bloody body was discov- cred at 6:3O am. Monday by John Perlas, mine worker coming off shift. Dr. Whitehead told of also answering a phone call Monday morning and finding Barnett dead. Then he told of his autopsy oI the body, which proved that blood from mouth and nose wounds pad strangled the man when he was left lying on his back after the battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
THREE ELECTRA5
 BRING WORKERS
 FROM NOME AREA
Lodesfdrs Busy-Plane Goes 10 Fairbanks
 Tomorrow

Air traffic was busy at Juneau today as three Pan American Elec- tras arrived from Fairbanks and three Lodestars cleared on sched- uled flights.
 Two of the Electras, landing at 9 o'clock, discharged their pasSen- gers and returned to Fairbanks lm- mediately. The other will depart for the Interior city on schedule to- morrow morning. Twenty of the Electra passengers were employees of the Yubs Manufacturing Com pany, who recently finished con- structing gold dredge near Nome for the United States Smelling, Mining and Refining Company.
 Electra passengers:
 s. Tompkins, w. WiXon, w. CoXey, R. L. Mcdowell, N. B. Hall, s. B. Rowe, c. Elgin, w. Hanford, G. T. Bell, J. R. Dougall, R. M. Johnson, T. Willoughby, J. T. Baker, M. Val entine, William Evans, Webb Wells, John Noble, E. Galloway and E. M Famisher.
 Persons boarding the three Lode stars here for Seattle were:
 George Cove, Mrs. Robert Bender, Barney Moe, Al Shyman, Vance Bingham, Enid Ellis, Clarence Gott, Dudley Scholten and Leonar d Snarr.
 Coming to Juneau from Fair banks on the Lodestars:
 Burr Bray, Miss L. V. Auwen, Mrs. Margaret Starling, T. w Stewart, Florence Taylor, Marilyn Taylor, B. D. Stewart, F. A. Green, and A. J. Hess.
 From Fairbanks to Seattle:
 Howard Wickes, Norman Lewis, J. Rumbell, Geraldine Awe, R. Mor- iarty, w. R. Fisher, William Mc- Carthy, J. F. Egan, Jerry Ritter, Cleo Jones, Robert DeLong, Charles Pullman, Stacy Norman, Mitchell Kuryla, Berger Ryngren, Clyde Lee and Peter Could
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
DOUGLAS, GOULD
 ARRIVE ON ALASKA

Two m m bers of the local Weather Bureau staff returned here last night on the Alaska.
 They are Harry A. Douglas, ad- ministrative assistant. and Donald H. Gould, junior meterologist and airways forecaster.
 Douglas left his wife and young son at the Virginia Mason Medical clinic in Seattle, where they are undergoing treatment. He will be here about a month before being transferred to the Los Angeles Weather Bureau office.
 Gould is returning here following 3 summer course in advanced ob- servation at the University of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
NEW MENU SETS ARE ISSUED BY
 ALASKA5.5.C0,

For many years, passengers aboard The Alaska Line steamers have had kind things to say about the attractive menus and nave flccked to the Stewards to get com ricte sets and send them to thelr friends all over the world, thus help ing to spread the wonderful story or Alaska.
 Now in preparation is new set of menus which will prove even more popular and are therefore destined to be sent to even more prospective Alaska clients.
 The new Alaska Line menus, eight to a set, will feature four color Autograph reproductions of eight original pastels by Miss Jo- eephine Crumrine, young Alaska artist who lives in the Territory and has gained fame especially Tor her deg and animal paintings. All the menu reproductions will be of dogs. In her beautiful pastels, Miss Crum- rine has captured the spirit Of the old-time Alaska when the chief mode of transportation was the husky drawn sled.
 The dogs whose portraits Will be reproduced are Mageik, the Rev, Hubbard's famous sled dog; Bliz- 2ard. a blue-eyed Siberian husky owned by Slim Williams; Rye, now stationed with the Army at Lado Field: Cheechako, once the mascot of Elmendorf Field and Fort Rich ardson at Anchorage; Wolf, peer less leader of Mary Joyce'S Alaska Dog Derby team; Smokey, also g member in good standing of the Army in Alaska; two husky puppies only one month of age; and Jack another famed Dog Derby runner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
IF|.TI|..,Si, TI|..,Si,H|E||RIES HEARING ON
 TOMORROW
Discussion of "A ReguIa- lions fo Be Held in
 Court Room

Plans were complete today Tor the Juneau fisheries hearing to be held in the District Courtroom of the Federal Building, starting at 10 am. tomorrow,
 Proposed commercial fishing sea- sons in both the eastern and west ern districts of Icy Straits during 1942 will be discussed, together with anticipated changes in fishing reg ulations in this area, according to Dr. Ira Gabrielson, director of the Fish and Wildlife Service, who Will conduct the hearing.
 Cannerymen, ifs hermen ana others interested in the fishing hh- d,1strv are invited to be on hand and offer any suggestions or rec concentrations for changes in reg ulations Seton Thompson, assistant chief of the Alaska Fisheries Di- vision. declared today. They are also invited to file briefs on thelr ara,ments, which will be taken up at Washington, D. C., before l942 fishing regulations are set up.
 The hearing here is fourth oi d series of hearings being held all over Alaska in principal fishing districts. On Saturday, Gabrielson' Thompson and the hearing repor- fer will take a plane from here to Fairbanks. then proceed to An chorage for the first of a series of hearings in Westward districts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
Gerald Reilly
 Appointed 10
 Labor Board
President Comp Ietes Shakeup-C Confirmation
 Up 10 Senate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Nom- mating Gerald Reilly of Massachu- sets to succeed Edwin Smith on the National Labor Relations Board, President Roosevelt today completed his reorganization of the body.
 Smith, also of Massachusetts, failed to receive reappointment when his term expired recently.
 Reilly has been solicitor of the Labor Department since August, 1857. If confirmed by the Sem ate, he will be the youngest mem Der of the board. which has been storm center of debate for the past several years. Reilly will be 35 years old September 27.
 Other members of the board arc William Leiserson, 58, and H. A. Mills, 68.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
BRIDE ARRIVES
 ON COLUMBIA,
 WEDDED TODAY

Miss Bertha Slaughter of Ark arlsas arrived in Juneau last night aboard the steamer Columbia to become the bride of Edward c. Brekkus, miner employed at the Alaska Juneau Mine. The couple were married in the Commis sioner's Court by United States Commissioner Felix Gray at 2:30 this afternoon.
 Witnessing the ceremony were Miss Rosellen Monagle and Gordon Gray. MT and Mrs. Brekkus will live in the home which Brekkus built on the Douglas Island side of the Juneau-Douglas Bridge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
LAGUARDIA
 NOMINATED
 THIRD TERM
New York Republicans Hold Apdthefil Primary
 -Bifer Fight Nov. 4

NEW YORK, Sept. IT. - Mayor Florello H. LaGuardia, seeking q third term, has won the Republi- can mayoralty nomination against a to margin, or 19,820 votes over John Davies, former Presi- dent of the National Republican Club.
 It was an apathetic primary yes terday, only about IA percent of the enrolled Republicans voting.
 LaGuardia also won the nomina- tion of the American Labor Party without opposition.
 LaGuardia will oppose Brooklyn'5 District Attorney William O'Dwyer, uncontested Democratic selection, on November 4
 The final Republican vote IS La Guardia 63,0O0, Davis 43,oO0.
 The enrolled Republicans entitled to vote number 758,o00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
DIFFICULTIES IN
 ARRANGING GUARD
 DINNER TO BE TOLD

Charles Beale, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce committed in charge of last weeks farewell dinner for members of the Alaska National Guard, will discuss diff culties the committee encountered in arranging for the dinner" as a feature of the chamber luncheon tomorrow noon at the Baranof Hotel it was announced today by Curtis Shattuck, President of the organ ization.
 All teachers of Juneau grade and high schools will be guests at the luncheon, Shattuck said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
JUNEAU COUPLE
 WED LAST NIGHT
 BY FELIX GRAY

Hannah Katinen became the pride last night at 8 o'clock of Autti J. Penttinen in a ceremony performed by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray at his home in Douglas The bridegroom is miner employ ,d in the Alaska Juneau Mine, and has lived in Juneau for many years
 Witnesses for the marriage were Ida Foss and Asaria Penttinen, brother of the bridegroom. The couple will make their home in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
WALk0UT OF POWER MEN
 HITS4oo,oo0
Kansas City Plunged Into Darkness when Elee-
 fricians Quit Posts
tContinueo rrom rage one,

Wright was early this forenoon released on bond after held incom- for several hours.
 Charges of Murder
 Chief of Police Anderson said that If any deaths were caused, charges would be for murder"
 Chief Anderson said police detail headed by himself and Mayor Gage ejected some 25 strikers from the Northeast Power House and threw in all circuits and current poured through the power lines.
 Nonstrikers went back to work this morning under police protec- tion.
 The strike grew out of juris- dictional dispute between the AFL union and Union of Utility and Elm ployees of the company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
 RAIDSMADE
 BY BRITISH
Bombers, Fighting Planes Make Continuous Attack
 on Occupied Sections

LONDON, Sept. IT. = A strong force of British bombers, heavily escorted by fighters. flashed across the English Channel toward Bou- logne early this forenoon in con- tinuation of British daylight of fensives against German-occupied Territory.
 The expedition returned one hour later and pilots reported scores of fires were seen as the result of the incendiary bomb attack. Ire mendous explosions were also re- ported.
 The daylight attack followed q night raid on Karlsruhe, German railway shop center, which was the principal target.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
DNB SAYS ! TRANSPORTS
 SUNK, SHELLS
German News Agency Re- porfs Eleven Transports,
 Freighfers Damaged

BERLIN, Sept. IT. - German bombing planes sank two Russian transports and damaged battle ship with shells yesterday, DINE, official German news agency an nounced Location of the attack was not designated in the an- nouncement.
 Also damaged were Il other transport ships and freighters, DNB said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
MILITARY BALL
 ON THIS EVENING

Feting the National Guard to- night, the Rotary Club is sponsor ng a Military Ball in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel to which public is invited. The affair will be semi formal, and there will bc no admission charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
GAMES TODAY

The following are final scores of games played this afternoon in he two major baseball leagues:
 National League Philadelphia 0; Cincinnati 1. Boston l St. Louis 6. Brooklyn 6; Pittsburgh A.
 A erican League Cleveland 2; Boston 3. Chicago 3; New York 5. Detroit 3; Philadelphia 3. Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
MAKE LOAN
 TO RUSSIA

WASHINGTON. Sept. i7.-Fed- eral Loan Administrator Jones an- nounced this afternoon he will provide $1o0,O00,000 to Russia to purchase war materials in this country. s