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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
AII-0ui Jap Atiatk
 On Pacific Coast Is
 Predicted; Warning
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Continued from Page One) Pacific Coast still exists, James M. Landis, national director of the Office of Civilian Defense, warned here.
 Arriving here on an inspection of West Coast civilian defense, Landis told defense council mem bers this nations victories in the Pacific have not eliminated the possibility of attack.
 There is some tendency, all though I do not believe it general, for us to feel the victories in the South Pacific have lessened our danger" said Landis. T don't be- lieve you should think so. There is no relaxation of preparation by the military, you will notice"
 Landis said civilian defense on the Pacific Coast seemed generally well organized, but said there must be no let down in vigilance
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P. E. OFFICERS NAMED

To head the Physical Education Club this year, the following offi- cers were named at recent meeting of the members: President, Betty Bennett; vice president, Doris Bal og; secretary, Alfredo Fleek; treas urer, Charlotte Phillips; sergeant at-arms, Lucille Goetz; historian, Helen Isaak; advisor, Miss Acker- son. 4
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KATHERINE PASQUAN
 RETURNS FROM SOUTH

Miss Katherine Pasquan, member of the Imperial Cafe staff, re- turned from the South yesterday after an absence of several weeks during which she went to the Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester, Min nesota for medical attention. She expects to resume her position m a short time.
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DOUGLAS
 NEWS
ORGANIZATION OF STUDENT
 BODY, DOUGLAS, EFFECTED

First step in preparation for extra curricular activities during the present school term has been taken by organization of the student body and election of the following officers: :: President, Kenneth Shud- shift; vice president, Alfreda Fleek; treasurer, Betty Bennett; sergeant at-arms, Louis Bennett; successor to Frank Krsul as secretary yet to be named since latter is not attending the local. school.
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MRS. ALVIN ANDERSON !
 AND SON RETURN HOME

Mrs. Alvin Anderson and her son, Eugene, who have been in the States for the last two and a half months, returned Thursday to their home in the Waynor Addition
 Mrs. Anderson and her son have spent their time Outside visiting relatives in the State of Washing ton and also in Portland, Oregon.
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LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Southbound passengers from Ju neau this week were Mrs. Myrtle Everett, business woman of Anchor age and Miss Bonnie Mozee, daught- CT of United States Marshal B. B Mozee of Nome.
 Miss Mozee will enter her fourth year at the University of Wash ington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
MARTHA RUMMAGE SALE
 IS SLATED TOMORROW

Martha Society will sponsor a rummage sale tomorrow in the basement of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. Anyone wish ing to donate rummage for the sale is reminded by committee members that donations may be left at the church tonight or early tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
J. w. GERWELS HERE FOR
 SHORT STAY FROM SITKA

J. w. Gerwels, engineer with Seims Puget Sound in Sitka, ar rived yesterday with Alaska Coastal Airlines and is spending several days in Juneau on business and a brief vacation. He expects to re- turn to Sitka Sunday and is stay- ing at the Baranof Hotel while in the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
BIOLOGY TRIP

Seven pupils with their teacher, Mrs. Rustad made a field trip in Biology yesterday going to May flower Island to gether specimens of sealife.
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MOOSE TO HOLD
 MEETING TONIGHT

The Moose will hold a regular meeting tonight starting at 8 o'clock in their headquarters in the Seward Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
NEW RESIDENT

J. l.. Parsons moved yesterday to, Douglas from Juneau and has talk en residence in the Buckingham Apartments.
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AM. LEGION AUXILIARY

Goody Sale Saturday, Sept. 26, in the Shattuck Building. Sale starts at II a. m.
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N OFFICE

I will not be responsible for bills contracted by anyone but myself after Sept. 2l, 1942.
 JOHN HOMETHKO.
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Kattolina Buterin, Abraham Mer- cullen and Simeon Kphutin, of Fun ter Bay, have been admitted to the Government Hospital for medi- cal care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25

Mrs. William Ott, a medical pa- tient in St. Ann's Hospital, has gone home to Sitka.
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EYES EXAMINED

and BROKEN LENSES replaced in our own shop. pr. Rae Lillian
 Carlson, Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636.
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HOSPITAL NOTES

Alex Robes has been dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital where he was under surgical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25

Mrs. Peter Guerrero and infant daughter have been discharged from St. Ann's Hospital.
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GOODY SALE

Saturday, Oct. in the Shattuck Building by Lutheran Ladies Aid.
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THE M. V. BEILBY

THE M. V. BEILBY will leave Juneau for Petersburg, Port Alexander and Way Ports EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT 6 A. M. Please have all freight on City Dock Tuesday, before 4 P. M.
 J. H. SAWYER
Evening star., 1942-12-13

Hard lessons in duplicated efforts and
overlapping provinces taught these agen-
cies in the last war that victory and
unity must go hand in hand. So as early
as December, 1910, their leaders were
laying foundations which resulted in
their incorporation on January 81, 1941,
in New York City, as the United Service
Organizations.
BY November, 1941, before our entry in
the war, USO was serving our conscript-
ed men in 457 operations located in 100
communities in AZ States and hemi-
sphere bases. Field personnel totaled
693 Six months later these services had
mushroomed to sos operations. These
included two innova tions born in the
aftermath Of Pearl Harbor-51 Troops
in-Transit Lounges to relieve sore spots
in our traffic networks, and 10 Mobile
Service Units to cheer boys serving us
in lonely outposts The professional
field personnel had jumped to 1894
To-day 1852 staff workers and 100000
volunteers are serving an average of
three in every five men in uniform and
women in war work at 614 clubs and sol
smaller units in this country and 81
hemisphere bases. These latter extend
from Hawaii on the west, Alaska on the
north, Newfoundland on the east. and
down into the Panama Canal and the
Caribbean Sea. Still multiplying are
Troops-in-TransitL Lounges. No less than
5000 volunteers give $4,000 hours each
Evening star., 1942-12-13

month to provide comfort and informa-
ton at 81 bus and railroad terminals to
an average Of $4,000 men. And SO Mobile
Service trucks now fan out from their
bases to reach detached units guarding
our utilities and shores.
Front page headlines offer no argu-
ments against President Chester Bar
nard's prediction that in 1943 USO will
have to accomplish so per cent increase
in its services. Nor do confidential talks
with this generation of young Americans
who must win this fight for us.
1--WE in the Army are like other people;
we also miss our folks when we're
thousand miles from home" explained
a 20-year private in the USO Lounge
at Sixteenth and Que streets NV. And
two Marines paused at ping pong to
chime in From now on, it's USO for
us when we're sos" And according to
Philip Schiff, new director, who is in
tegrating that club with the fine facili-
ties of the Jewish Community Center,
under auspices of the Jewish Welfare
Board-this pair is acquiring the SOS
habit. They dropped in again last week
for a swim and dancing lessons, and
joined the 500 who danced there Sat-
urday night.
To provide clubs quickly where needed,
USO directors were forced to go beyond
the original plan to operate from build
ings erected by the Federal Security
Agency with Government funds. OF it's
Evening star., 1942-12-13

1,o9s units. 200 are in buildings built or
renovated by the Government USO has
provided the others, setting up house,
keeping in everything from one-room
huts to millionaires' estates.
In Sheds and Palaces
In San Juan, P. R., for instance, the
luxurious Casino de Puerto Rico proved
the most expedient, as we'll as inviting,
location available Soldiers, sailors and
marines now crowd each night into this
mammoth building, the most prominent
on the island, spending nothing for
recreation that once only the Weather
visitors could afford.
Contrast this scene with another at
Wadesboro, N. c. Army maneuvers
bringing thousands OF soldiers to this
community of few conveniences, a USO
was Immediately essential. But an old
tobacco shed was the only unused house
to be found. The wooden walls that once
echoed the chant OF auctioneers are now
renovized attractively and they ring with
the greetings and laughter OF men on
leave and their soft-voiced Carolina
hostesses.
In Honolulu our fighters lounge under
palm trees. listening to native music, at
the palace of the island queen, donated
last winter to USO. In Michigan. at one
point, club is housed in junior high
school, and up on Crosse lie another oc-
cupies the entire premises OF Elbamar,
the 100000 estate of R. E. Olds the au-
tomobile magnate of former years. And
out in Palm Springs, Calf, just on the
edge Of the desert, our men take time out
to forget it all, dofing uniforms for
plunges into the swimming pool at the
mansion of Joseph NJ. Schenck, motion
picture czar. USO holds forth here in all
OF Mr.. Schenck's glory. thanks to his
quick response to sudden needs imposed
by the war on his quiet neighborhood.
Farther north, in Alaska, the boys on
leave stretch out In flne log structure,
built by civilians in record time while
their wives stood by and fed them hot
coffee and sandwiches. And on the bay
up there, high on stills, stands USO
club in what formerly served as Coast
Guard warehouse.
In Bermuda the logical quarters proved
to be the Coral Island Club. The COM
forts of this palatial playground, which
formerly cost vacationers as high as $50
day, are now free to our fighters. They
dance in the beautiful ballroom and fish
in the harbor from the clubs glass
bottomed boat.
Provides Everything
USO clubs provide things like the fol-
lowing for the men who visit them at all
hours: Shower baths, shines. shaves.
reading and writing and kitchen facil1-
Evening star., 1942-12-13

about to be played. Capt. Darcy raised
his baton, but didn't drop 1t. The an
nouncer ad libbed line which wasn't
in the script. just as Darcy was about
to swing the band into action. His
hand didn't go down and not q horn
footed. 1t was a tense moment, for
ragged starts are taboo In the Army
Band. Perhaps you have noticed, If
you listen to the broadcasts, how quickly
the band swings into music following
the voice announcement. I'VE cut the
tail Of the last word in the announce
ment," said Capt. Darcy. when the
announcer slips in line which isn't in
the script 1t doesn't click. The music
may drown 1t out and 1t may not"
David Mendoza, outstanding orchestra
conductor, came to Washington to hear
and see the Army Band make some
recordings to 60 with Army films. Due
to remain only short time, he re-
manned on for hours. I'm so pleased
want to stay" he said. an all the years
of my musical career have never seen
such musical discipline
OQudTc- JdWeu, keeIlly military Col. L.
F. Bresnahan. commanding the Army
War College, considers it privilege to
have the Army Band at his post.
Forty-seven-year-o Capt Darcy, nat
urally. views the Army Band as a great
musical organization. But II the time
comes when the Army Band sees action
they will be equipped. Members Of the
band, he says. become stretcher bearers
and ambulance orderlies II necessary.
Military Service
Darcy himself wears a wound stripe
and overseas stripes denoting two and
a half years service in France in the
last war. He began his military career
as a private in the I'd Field Artillery
Band in 1912, playing the cornet. Came
the First World War. after Darcy had
seen Philippine service. He went over
with the 18th Infantry, 1st Division, was
wounded November /. 1918. and was
promoted to leader and captain In 1885.
Among his other duties he is dean Of
the Army Music School and adviser to
the War Department in matters per-
tanning to Army Bands. He wears the
Evening star., 1942-12-13

ties; a meeting place, dances, lectures
and religious discussions musical instru-
ments, stages for their amateur perform
ances, motion picture equipment, type
writer's, free theater and sports tickets,
movies, games and lockers, checkrooms,
refreshment bars, radios and tele-
phones, photography clubs with dark
rooms and drawing and painting ma
terials.
1t is the lonely men, up and down the
United States coast lines, along thou
sands OF miles of roaring surf and sand
dunes, who can speak for the mobile
units. There are those boys in a remote
spot among the Florida keys. Tops on
their list Of joy-killers were Floridas
man-eating mosquitoes until Larry Mol
de, mobile unit man, concocted a chemi-
cal that has made life worth living for
the men if not the mosquitoes He brings
this to them now in gallons, along with
games, candy, magazines, movies.
Army wives are probably more nu-
merous in military and naval areas in
this war than ever before They come to
be with their husbands as long as pos
sible, but they often find time heavy on
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Army Band in Wartime TEMPO

scores of the anthems Of between 60 and
70 foreign nations.
There was the time not long ago
when visiting European dignitary was
greeted at the Union Station in WASH
ington by the strains of his national
anthem. He questioned the authenticity
OF the score. Darcy took it up with the
State Department, ito protect the band"
The State Department found that Darcy
was correct. and that the visitor had
mistaken one of the popular anthems of
his country for the official anthem
Capt. Darcy and Mayor La Guardia Of
New York speak the same language.
Both are sons of bandmasters who led
the musicians of the 18th Infantry. One
OF the Jobs Of the Army Band was at
the 1889 New York Worlds Fair on the
Flushing meadows. I'VE were to stay
three weeks" said Capt Darcy. "Thev
must have liked us. Mayor La Guardia
wouldn't let US 60. We stayed four
months"
At Stage Door Canteen
II you drop in al the Washington
Stage Door Canteen you will probably
see unit of the Army Band pouring
forth sweet music for Johnny Doughboy,
the visiting COB or the cocky marine,
and the visiting Washington big shots
The Army Band has two orchestras and
various small units, which appear in
spots like that.
Il never have seen such enthusiasm"
said Col. Thomas E. May, commanding
the Army Band and the Army Music
School. THE band has full schedule
OF appearances and functions, together
with daily practice sessions. But the
men work long after hours perfecting
their technique and Instrumentation.
am very happy and proud to be asso-
clated with such an outstanding group
OF men and musicians"
Broadcasting
The writer was privileged to attend
an Army Band broadcast. The radio
script at the broadcast is O.K.'d by
Leader Darcy, and ad libbing by the
announcer is out. He went on explain
ing the musical virtues of the number
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Yankee Teamwork

This swift expansion of the United
Service Organizations is making history
as an outstanding exhibit of Yankee
teamwork. And far-reaching should be
the unity achieved through this alliance
of six great welfare organizations in
common determination to keep Uncle
Sans chin up during his most trying
days.
To help win the peace as we'll as the
war racial and religious differences have
been subordinated by these six member
agencies, which include the YMCA,
YWCA, Salvation Army, National Cath
olic Community Service, Jewish Welfare
Board and Travellers Aid Association.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Broadcastins
By Louise Proctor Engle


"The USO doesn't give you a Guggen-
helm Fellowship or an x card or build
you hunting lodge at Sun Valley or
date you with Heddy Lamar. The USO
does small things for the soldier and
the soldier is a million soldiers and the
acts are million acts of kindness"
This is Sergt. Jimmy Cannon speaking
straight from his khaki shoulder straps
to USO staff workers at one OF their
recent meetings. He could be any Of
the 325o00 fighting men who use USO
each month.
You folks are always doing little IA
vors for guys like me who are lost and
bewildered in strange towns" is the way
a sailor put it to George Menke, director
Of the USO Club at 918 Tenth street
NV. This was after he had freshened
up with a shower, shave and shine and
had further hoisted his spirits with a
hot Sunday dinner and tea dance-all
on the club. which Menke and Father
Thomas Dade and their hostesses make
homelike night and day under auspices
of the National Catholic Community
Service.
We have eight clubs here, and they
entertained 695,O00 young strangers this
year. If you'll look in On them any day
you'll find the reasons add up to the
same accounting for the throngs who
take literally the USO offer of "a home
away from home" for our armed men
and women war workers.
The Washington clubs, though cater
ing to a group different in many respects,
are by and large typical of the Ills
operations that have sprung up since
February, 1941, in 473 towns and cities
in At States and in 16 hemisphere bases.
And USO-Camp Shows, the largest thea
trical venture in history, is already fol-
lowing our boys still farther to their sta
tions around the globe. supplying them
free the cream of the Nations entertain
ment talent.
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FastExpandng USO Now Follows the Boys Around the Globe

their hands in these strange communi-
ties. Although a majority OF the LIS
units were set up primarily for service
men, more than half of them are now
giving some form Of service to their fami-
lies. Last month a careful check showed
5000 900 men and women taking part IN
47275 group activities ranging from
sports and dance contests to lessons
in Spanish and nutrition.
Approximately per cent Of USO funds
are spent toward the morale Of woman
war workers. and this amount will prob
ably increase as more women, estimated
at another 5,0OO,oOO step into mems fac
women are 290 units. USO provides
these on the request of the Government.
and only in communities where local
facilities are inadequate.
Washington, of course, Is in a class Of
Its own with its influx Of thousands Of
these women so essential to the Govern
ment at this time. Most Of them are
young girls who have never been out OF
their home States. Many, discouraged.
have given up and returned home. But
a majority have stayed on and are find
ing the answers to many Of their prob
lens at the clubs operated here In their
interest by the YWCA, the National
Catholic Community Service and the
Jewish Welfare Board.
How USO looks to a naturalized Amer.
fcan is described by John Prins, who
managed the organizations Washington
State campaign:
Typically American
For almost 30 years, ever since came
to America, have been constantly on
the lookout for that which was peculiarly
American in character. There are many
things which are claimed to be charac-
teristically American which are but hu.
man and inherent in all nations.
"USO, however, Is typical American
experiment. 1t is hardly possible in any
other nation. 1t rises from six agencies,
three religions; 1t Is staffed by few
professional and many lay workers; it
divides the field with the Red Cross. 1t
operates as private agency with Gov
ernment approval and under Govern
ment direction. 1t is the result Of Amer
ican organization genius and by all
means should be preserved AS matter
OF fact, 1t is the very thing we are fight.
ing for"
Evening star., 1942-12-13

fourragere, and his ribbons include stars
for the Purple Heart, the Silver Star,
the Verdun Medal and the Victory Medal
with five stars. His musical compost
tions are many.
Right now he has one Of his toughest
Jobs ahead. The Army wants a march,
ing song for the ground forces. Judges
will be Col. May and Capt. Darcy and
musicians in Army units all over the
world are submitting scores for this
Evening star., 1942-12-13
The Bands Bright Future

I asked Capt. Darcy about the future
of the Army Band when the guns stop
shooting. Right now. with the entire
expanding Army from which to draw,
with many thousands of talented mu-
sicians available. Capt. Darcy gives
reasonable facsimile of very happy
man. Who wouldn't be, with so much
talent around?
I'VE have nodded our band to form
permanent institution. great many OF
cur musicians plan to remain in the
hand after the war. 1t has its advan-
taeeS, YOU see. Permanency, an oppor-
tu1itv to be with a fine musical organl-
zation. and to do specialized work. Six
months after shooting stops the Army
Band will be as fine musical organiza-
ton as it is today. And it will be that
wav wears after the war. We build for
permanence, not for this war alone"
Talent Scouting
Darcy is his own talent scout Nova
days he is as happy as duck in its own
private pond in rainstorm. He has
many applications from prominent mu-
sicians seeking to serve in the Army
Band. He gives them one answer. Come
and see me- he says. The number of
name musicians now playing instru-
ments In the Army Band is testimonial
to their success when they come see"
him.
From the origin Of the Army Band,
Capt. Darcy realized that the official
band of the United States Army must be
technically correct in its rendition of
every piece of music. This applies par
ticularly in the cast of visiting digni-
taries, some of whom have keen mu-
sical ear. So Darcy, through the State
Department, asked each country to send
musically correct copies of its official
anthem. He has, so far as is known, the
only officially and musically correct
Evening star., 1942-12-13

The eyes of Col. May and Capt. Darcy
twinkle when you ask them about
drum major. That's the housekeeping,
bewilderingly skillful gent who twirls the
heavy baton at the head of military
bands. He wears a high bearskin shake
and is the leader OF those military
maneuvers on the march. "Sergt. George
c. Harrington. our drum major, is the
best in the business" eulogized Col. May
He is sharp as steel trap and never
Evening star., 1942-12-13

AL the comforts of home-dog included The USO club
houses second homes to the the
fighting mans pet 10elcoe The USO maintains more
than 1902 cubhouses units adjacent military camps
nnu1l bases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
Il Sd Runout,
Shouts zdmdris

Frank ZamariS. heavyweight,
who knocked out Spike Franks
Tuesday night, today charged Jim
Robinson with lodging HIM for
the main event at the Arena Gar
dens boxing show Monday night.
While Zamaris was stomplng
around working up good hate,
Irish Eddie Boyle telephoned
Matchmaker Looie Newman and
demanded match With ZanariS
and Newman promptly signed him
orally
"Nho does Zamaris thin khe
is:" Boyle demanded. The
only bad fight I ever had In my
life Was against Jimmy Adamick
In Detroit and I want TO atone
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22

ball. Yet this is Freddys fourth
season with Stroh, which makes
him a senior
ooh, WELL" he remarked.
"maybe I'll get my diploma
from Joe Norris next spring and
then be a post graduate"
Altes boosted its margin TO 3
points over karp In the New Fair
view Junior by banking City Five.
Sam Evola and John Maria shared
honors with 23i and 21O-2lO In 606.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-22
DETROIT EVENING TINES (pHoNE CHERRY $500
GOralcZyk Day

Cy GoralcLyk can look back to-
day over yesterdays happenings
and sigh contentedly if he is so
inclined. His 734 last night at
Ritter's is a new house league
high. 1t served as encore 10 his
leading the first half of the
eleventh round Of the Rainbow
Classic in the afternoon with 1910.
At Rainbow, Goralczyk found
Vince Mikiel on his trail with
1867, Charlie Kotarski third on
1868, Harold Allen fourth on 1927
and the veteran August Bamberg
fifth on 10l1. Joe Norris was six
pins back of Bamberg and another