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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08
REGULATIONS
 FOR SERVICES
 IN EFFECT NOW

The ceiling prices on services rendered in connection with the sale of commodities, the third point in the General Price Control Pro- gram initiated on April 28 with the promulgation of the General Maxi mum Price Regulations, became eff fective in Alaska, as elsewhere, on July l. This sets the highest price charged last March by each in- dividual seller of services as a wai- time ceiling over consumer services for which the American public pays upwards of five billion dollars year ly and which play an important part in the cost of living. This an- nouncenent was made today by the Office of Price Administration m Alaska, Mildred R. Hermann, Direc- tor.
 Services Special Problem
 Services to the ultimate consum- CT are special problem in the field of price control" Mrs. Hermann ex- plained. They differ from the re- tail sale of commodities and also from the services supplied in the course of commerce and industry.
 These facts were recognized at the time the General Price Maximum Regulation was developed and were consideration in delaying until July the effective date of the retail services ceiling"
 For the most part, it applies directly to services sold at retail and, hence, is of direct and vital interest to every family and the budget of every family, Mrs. Her mann said.
 Outstanding features of the new consumer service regulation include:
 CD The automatic licensing, eff fective July l, of all persons cov- cred. This is the same type of license which was provided in the General Regulation; that is, no physical license is issued, but all sellers of the consumer services cov- cred are. nevertheless, licensed and subject to OPA, action for revoca- ton in the event of violations.
 (O A provision permitting sellers of seasonal services to arrive at their maximum prices by taking the highest price charged in the corresponding season of 1941 and adding an amount arrived at by multiplying that price by the per- centage increase in the cost of liv- ing during last season and March 1942.
 (3) Provision for prompt adjust ment upward of the March ceiling prices of any seller of consumer service who can prove he is suf- fering substantial hardship because his top prices do not reflect cost increases between February 1 and April 27, 1942 and that continuance Of n;s service is threatened.
 Summary of Services
 A summary of the better known
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08
BUSY SEASON FOR CANNERY

Increasing day to day arrivals of salmon from the fishing grounds as the company tenders come and go are causing gradual stepping up in Douglas Fisheries Go. canning operations. Close to 5000 fish were put into cans yesterday and &C., cordinP to reports from the fisher men it won't be long until the plant IS going to capacity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08
Empire Classifieds Pay!

consumer services, none of which may be sold from July at higher than March ceiling prices, follows
 Shoe Shining & Repairs; Pressing Alteration, & Repair of Garments Hat Cleaning & Blocking; Laun- dry; Automobile Service, Storage & Repair: Repair of Electrical Appli- ances including radios; Food Locker Service & Rental; Upholstery and Furniture Repair; Cleaning & Dye ing; Fur Repair & Storage; Film Developing & Printing; Storage of Furniture and Household Goods Clock & Watch Repair; Floor Wax ing and Sanding; Mortician Ser vices
 Excepted
 Specifically excepted from the regulation are the following ser vices:
 Services of an employee to his employer; Personal services rendered in connection with a commodity; Professional services; Motion pie ture theatres & other entertain ments. Services of a common car rier or public utility; Advertising facilities including radio; Insurance and underwriting services; Press As sociaticn & feature services; Ser vices relating solely to real prop erty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08
ONCE HIS WIFE,
 NOW HIS SISTER

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, July 8-A St. Joseph man couldn't get along with his wife, so now she is his sister.
 At their divorce trial, the hus- bands father testified his daugh- ter-in-law was entitled to divorce, and she got it.
 Later her in-laws came into Judge Maurice Hoffmans court and adop- ted her as the family's daughter, which made her sister to her former husband.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08
Mrs. Noble Feted
 By Mrs. A. Glover

Mrs. A. E. Glover was hostess on Monday evening at dinner party Tn her home honoring Mrs. Ruth Noble, who has left to make her home in Miami, Florida.
 Nineteen friends were invited to honor Mrs. Noble. Following din- ner bridge was played and music enjoyed.
 Mrs. Earl McGinty won first hon. ors at bridge, Mrs. B. D. Stewart won consolation. A guest prize was presented to Mrs. Noble.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08
NURSE MAKES VISITS

The Juneau Public Health Nurse spent all day yesterday in Douglas, making home visits and holding a well-baby nursing conference in the afternoon. A large number of mothers took advantage of the con- ference to have their babies exam ined
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08

Lewis M Douglas. Rear Admiral vickery and Emory S. Land Chief adviser War Shipping Administrator Emory Land seen right Douglas the job of dep with making the avail supply ships the biggest possible job of hauling Admiral Howard L. Vckery center deputy ships Douglas
 President Roosevelt's director of the budget.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
TWO SCHOOL POSITIONS
 ARE YET TO BE FILLED

At special meeting of the Doug las School Board held last evening to fill existing vacancies on the teaching staff for next year, study of applications received was made without final disposal of the prob lem, as a definite settlement must await certain developments, such as may be influenced by military assignment.
 Positions yet to be filled are mathematics and science instruc- tor and basketball coach for one and the other, teacher of languages and English.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-08
RUNAWAY TRUCK
 REvER5E5 ITSELF

WINNIPEG, July 8 Damage was slight. but surprise more than somewhat recently when a truck ran away without a driver-and then ran away again backwards. The truck accomplished the unusual feat of going into reverse by run ming into a tree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21


film of this importance.
As long-run stage show II daz-
zled audiences on Broadway ana
tacle Of beauty on parade, It's
all over this country with its spec
music imbued with the genius OF
political naughtiness in New Or
leans. The incompatible Zorina. a
dancer Of breathtaking loneliness
and an actress Of equally agile
accomplishment. and Victor Moore,
who stirs audiences to howls of
laughter when his timidity gives
way to sudden lion-like courage,
were in the original stage version,
and occupy their same roles in the
film version. Which is good
thing. for each is suited perfectly
for the part portrayed.
AS the guileless catspaw for a
ring of tricky politicians. Bob Hope
could hardly be seen to better ad-
vantage. The role is just up his
alley, the kind of thing he does
best, and with il his popularity
ought to soar even higher than
IL is now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
Rita Steps Out
OF the Line

Lovely Rita Hayworth recently
was In the position Of = good girl
trying to be bad.
Rita. as everyone knows. IN the
former Rita cansino Of the famous
Dancing cansinos. and because Of
this hoofing heritage has danced
since childhood. So she h well
equipped for her latest cinema as
signment as the singing and dane
ing co-star of Fred Astaife In CO.
lumbla's You'll Never Get Rich.
. musical boasting a score by Cole
Porter and now at the Riviera
thester with Robert Benchley and
John Hubbard.
For the very same reasons. how
ever. she Is poorly equipped for
the first dance she had 10 master
for the musical. II isn't dancing
at all. but a series Of laundering
steps done by a chorus girl 10
catch the eye and disapprovai Of
her dance director. played by
Astaire.
As result. Rita's early duty
was comparable to a Heifetz try
ing to play every note wrong.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

glsmor girl In Hollywood. and.
certainly. the only one who said
what she thought when she
thought II. She was the gin who
opposed war on principle. who once
threatened TO chain Clark Gable
to a barn door II he tried TO en-
list. but. when her country be-
came involved in war. became one
Of the most indefatigable war
workers in Hollywood.
And she died in the service of
her country. She had gone to
indianapolis to aid In the campaign
To sell defense bonds, sold $1,000
900 worth. and died in the airplane
that was returning her home from
that tour OF duty on the home
front.
She disapproved of war in prin-
ciple. but she responded instantly
when her country's destiny be-
came dependent upon war. giving
all a woman could TO aid IL. The
greatest thing she sacrificed was
her home 10 which she had re-
tired while her movie career was
at its height. She returned TO
the screen in order to pay the huge
taxes on the huge income she
could earn and thus aid her coiin-
try's war effort.
Caroie Lombard had two
sides. and this serious idealis-
tic side WAS the one her public
didn't know. The one Il did
knew-the gay, laughing blond
girl impelled by high spirits
Into endless impish FRANKS,
was just as much = part Of
her. Indeed. her sense Of fun
off the screen. In her private
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

u. P. Correspondent Writes
Life Of Late Carole Lombard
Stories Are Impressions of Mon
Who Knew Her os Friend ond Actress


particularly
on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
Comedians to Attempt
Raising Silk Worms

VICTORIA. r. C.-Schools OF
Greater Victoria are planning
program of silk worm culture next
spring. Permission has been re-
ceived to import $4,000 silk worm
eggs from Washington. D. C. and
more than so mulberry trees nave
been planted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

FIRST Run
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down. also frsnces LAngford In
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the urafk." $50 warren william In
"Lnne Wolf rakss . Chance"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21


Once at Hollywood party. the
guests played follow-the-leader and
Miss Lombard was the leader. Her
boss. a leader of the industry. a
gentleman of millions and of dig
nifty. she felt was too stiff and
grand.
She spoke to a servant and then
began leading the guests on a
merry chase through the biz
house. She led them at last to a
bathroom where a filled tub await
ed her. She waded through II.
and. Of course, those who follow
ed. including the magnste. had to
do likewise.
You should have seen him she
was exclaiming for weeks after
ward. when he found he had to
put his pretty pants in the drink"
She rode around her studio on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
POSTPONE FIFE MEETING

Postponement of a Red Cross
unit meeting. set for Wednesday at
Fife. was announced Tuesd a Y.
Lack of materials was the reason
for the postponement. Next meet
ing day was not announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

-
ried q packet of sneeze powder.
she told him where To distribute IL.
Robert Montgomery learn d
something of her pranks in the
1910 presidential campaign. He
was one of Wendell Wilkes most
ardent supporters in Hollywood
At the time. he was co-starring
with Miss Lombard in a movie.
Every night. before he could start
home from the studio. he had to
scrape the Roosevelt stiekers from
the windows and windshield of his
car with a razor blade. Other
wise, he couldn't have seen where
he was driving. He will learn
from this that Miss Lombard was
the culprit.
No one around her escaped
these pranks. not even Clark
Gable. He had finished a pic
ture In which he had q role
Of which he was particularly
proud. He probably showed IL
little too much. At any
rate. a package. impressively
wrapped. was delivered to him.
Inside was a ham. done up In
blue ribbon.
When he had finished his part
in ''Parnell." one of the worst
movies of all time. she showered
him with congratulatory messages
from an airplane.
She was born in Fort Wayne,
Ind. in 1908 and her mother
brought her here while she still
was a child. She served two APP
prenticeships-the first in an ex-
elusive finishing school for young
ladies. at the behest of her mother;
the second in Mack Sennett's
academy for hurting custard pies
and wearing a bathing suit with
grace and spirit, but only after
she had talked her family into let
ting her be an actress. The rest
of her years she retained an I'M
canny accuracy in hurting pie
and was willing to demonstrate.
But professionally. her career as a
bathing queen and pie thrower was
not long. She graduated to the
horse opry. and became the screen
sweetie of such mighty males as
Buck Jones and Tom Mix.
But they never would let me
get in the fight" she would la
ment. recalling those days. II had
to simper at the hero and scream
with terror when the heavy came
after me. They never would let
me get in there and give the viii
lain a good kick in the hustle"
Miss Lombard was paid SIS a
week as a horse opry queen. But
her reign didn't last long for she
soon came in demand in all the
studios as a kind of blond rival
to Clara Bow. Miss Lombard wore
skin tight dresses, which revealed
every curve. and when she danced
for the cameras, she used so much
energy she seemed to CULVER all
over. She was gay always then.
She hit all the hot spots; went to
all the parties.
In 1891. In the midst Of this
phase of her career. she mar
ried William Powell YOU
know. The Thin Man"-and.
when another phase WAS be-
ginning. divorced him four
year, later.
II wasn't until then, when they
no longer were man and wife. that
she co-stsrred with him In a movie
that represented a new type and
was 50 successful that 1t gave the
industry a new pep and upped her
salary check TO S400. 900 a year.
The picture was My Man God
frey" 1t was the first of the
screwball comedies. Miss Lom-
bard became the first and the
greatest of the screwballs. and did
il with her eyes wide open.
Tomorrow: How TO become
a serewball. and. more impor-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21

It's Gene Tierney. the find
of the yeor, who comes TO the
Beverly theoter today in Sun
down" Co-storred with Miss
Tierney is Bruce Cobot with
George Sonders and Harry
Corey corryino the supporting
roles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
Louisiana Purchase. Hit
On Stage. to Bow as Film
Vera Zorino and Bob Hope Toke
Leud Roles With Victor Moore

Bringing together the formidable starring combination
of Bobe Hope Vera Zorna and Victor Moore techncoor
production of the Broadway smash comedy musical
ana Purchase comes today the screen of the Rato
fanfare that rightully ACCOMPANIES
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-21
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

H0LLYWOOD-It is difficult to realize that
the Lombard laughter will be heard again. that the
Lombard jokes have ended that the beautiful and Care
is gone
she was the only strictly honest motor scooter II anvdv
Evening star., 1942-11-29

LENTHERIC TWEED SET.
It's hard to find more pop
ular fragrance than fresh, ex-
hilirating Tweed. Give her this
handsome set-Bath Powder
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Evening star., 1942-11-29

Streamlined brush with Prolon
bristles and back of solid,
crystal clear a a.
Jewelite. ~ U
Mate hing
comb. Boxed W.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-20
Pioneer Groups Name Candidates
 For New Officers

Nominations were plentiful last night when members of the Aux Hilary to the Pioneers of Alaska met in the Odd Fellows Hall for a business meeting. The nomina- tions are to remain open until the next meeting, to be closed just before the elections are held.
 Named as candidates for the job of President are Mabel Nance Helen Rice, Josephine Spickett Anna Keeny, Alaska Norwicka Dora Sweeney and Irene Mckinley
 Others To Run
 Vice presidential timber includes Cordelia Carlson, Katherine Hook CT, Alma Hendrickson, Mary Gio- vanetti, Della Dull
 Named to run for Secretary were Silvia zengerg and Della Clark Treasurer will be chosen from among Mary Bavard, Cordelia carl- son, Della Dull and Bertha Os- borne. a 4 @sGN x k
 Candidates for Chaplain are Lu- du Hunter. Helen Rice, Josephine Green, Fannie Connors; Historian, Lily Hooker, Silvia zenger, Rather inc Hooker, Lulu Hunter, Alma Hendrickson; Sergeant-at-Arms, Jo- sephine Green, Josephine Goddard, Dora Sweeney; Trustee for three year term, Della Dull, May Lind strom, Josephine Spickett, Jose phine Green.
 Mrs. Ted Laughlin was initiated as a member last evening.
 Pioneers Nominate
 Meanwhile, the Pioneers Igloo got together and nominated as candidate for President, Henry Ro- den; First Vice. President, William c. Carlson; Second President, Samuel J. Paul and R. M. Keeny; Secretary, Al Zenger; Treasurer, John Reck; Historian, John Lang
 ' seth; Chaplain, c. E. Rice; Ser geant-at-Arms, Walter E. Bathe; Trustee for a three-year term, Ed Mcintyre and Al Lundstrom.
 During the business meeting of the Pioneers, three members, Bert Stevens, John R. Macdonald and Frank Furman, were reinstated.
 New members initiated are Wal ter c. Barron, Simon P. Kirby, Will liam Litchfield, Thomas A. Thom- son and Ted Laughlin.
 Following the respective business meetings, the two groups got to- gether for a social evening, enjoy ing cards and games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-20
BIG VICTORY
 CAUCASUS
 BY REDARkY
Major Ndzi Force Routed in Battle Near Grozny
 Oil Fields Road

MOSCOW, Nov. 20.-Red Army units pressed after fleeing Germans deep in the Caucasus, following up a major victory which has eased Nazi pressure on the great Grozny oil fields district near the Caspian Sea on the military road leading to the rich Trans-Caucasus
 The latest front line reports bore out the earlier impression that a major Fascist force of possibly four divisions or about 45,0o0 men, were routed in the battle of the last sev- eral days.
 Fighting centered around the ap- breaches to Ordzhonikidze. A spec ial communique brought the first news of the triumph last night, re- porting that 5000 of the enemy were killed and several times that num- Der wounded and vast military booty captured.
 The German Command admitted that strong counter offensive blows were struck in the Russian Alagir and Mozdok sectors of the Caucasus and northwest and north of Ordz- honikidze, but claimed they had failed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-20
DeWITT SAYS NOME ROAD
 l5 NEXT STEP
Pacific Coast Commander
 Sends Statement on Highway Opening {

KLUANE LAKE, VT, Nov. 20.- The new Alaska Highway gives JUS tremendous advantage in the pro secution of our efforts against Ja- pan and in assisting Russia Lieut. Gen. John Dewitt said in letter read at the highways opening cere- monies today.
 The letter said, We have now established and have in operation, an airway and highway from the United States through Canada to Fairbanks, a waterway via the in- land passage to Juneau and Skag- way and railway from Skagway to Whitehorse
 Sea Route Additions
 These are all in addition to the sea routes on the West Coast of the United States and Canada to all Alaskan ports in the Gulf of Alaska to the Boring Sea.
 Considering the question of a need for additional means of com munication within Alaska from a military standpoint alone, the next steps should be a directed con- structiop of distribution network within Alaska of airways, high ways and railways, following which we need a railroad from the Unit- ed States to Alaska through Can ada to supplement the Alaska Highway and augment such capa- city as this highway may develop
 Next Important Step
 If I am asked my opinion on what is the next most important necessary communication need. l unhesitatingly recommend con- struction of a railroad westward from Fairbanks toward the coast of the Boring Sea. conversion of the Skagways to Whitehorse line to standard gauge double tracking; development of the port of Skag- way; extension of the Skagway to Whitehorse Railway from White horse to Fairbanks to connect with the Alaska Railroad and construc- ton Of standard gauge line from Prince George to Whitehorse to Fairbanks"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-20
Another Jap Crusier Sent Down By Allie
Oregon Asylum Deaths Termed Mass Murder';;
 Poison Added 10 Eqqs

SALEM, Ore. Nov 20.-Gov. Charles A. Sprague termed the death of 47 Oregon State Insane Asylum inmates, from eating pois- oned eggs mass murder" but stressed that the eggs as they were obtained from the Federal Gov ernment were not responsible.
 Spragues statement was issued after Dr. J. c. Evans, Hospital superintendent, announced tha t death was due to a powerful min eral poison put into the scrambled eggs that were served at dinner Wednesday night
 The Governor directed the State Police to take charge of the inves- tigation on discovery that the poison was one commonly used in insecticides.
 This points in the general di- rection of roach powder contained in an ash barrel in the fruit cell lar under the kitchen"
 Evans said that only regular en- ployees of the hospital had keys to the fruit cellar
 Poison Discovered
 pr. Joseph Bemans, director of the Oregon State Police, discovered the poison in bits of eggs served the 467 inmates, who all became ill. Several died a few minutes after the Wednesday night dinner,
 With the death of the filth vic- tim Thursday morning and the dis covery that the poisoning seemed to come from the scrambled eggs, State and Federal bacteriologists pressed an almost nationwide search for it's cause
 Extensive Investigation
 The eggs were obtained from the Federal Surplus Commodities Cor poration and similar shipments, possibly of the same consignment, were known to have reached other institutions in Oregon and Wash ington. Food and Drug admins tration food experts were immedi- ately ordered to investigate all these eggs.
 Dr. Frank Meme of the Univer- sity of Oregon Medical School traced the poison to the scram- bled eggs, but said the eggs them selves might not have been respon- sible, as a foreign, element might have been introduced in their cooking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-11-20
SCHEDULE. 'MANp0WER
 PROGRAM
President Says Draft De fermenf of Essential
 Workers Set Soon

WASHINGTON, Nov 20.-Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt said to- day that manpower program will be announced soon to provide ma chinery for draft deferment of es- sential workers in munitions plants
 The President told newsmen to- day that he didn't know whether the manpower problem could be handled through administrative ac- ton, but said that probably little legislation would be required in any event.
 He said also that he has written to the Secretaries of War and Navy directing them to accept no enlist ments and grant no commissions effective as of last Monday for Government employees.