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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-26
CAPITOL THEATRE SLATES COMEDY
 ON BILL TONIGHT
Broadway Limited Brings Marjorie Woodwork and
 Dennis0 0'Keefe Together

Charlie Oelze, Hal Roach illusion ist responsible for much of the mystification of the Topper" films, recently conquered the most baff- ling trick of his career. Oelze dis covered how to keep a baby quiet.
 The modern Merlin's laboratory was the set of the Hal Roach pro- duction, Broadway Limited" the gay comedy which starts run at the Capitol Theatre tonight. Cord on Douglas was directing a tender love scene with co-stars Marjorie Woodworth and Dennis O'Keefe. Between them was Gay Ellen Da- kin, a six-months-old starlet, a really well behaved baby. Never theless, there were moments when Gay Ellen so far forgot studio de- corum as to exercise her lungs Justly when her presence in a scene was urgently required.
 That was when Oelze made his world-shaking discovery. After try ing rattles, horn and dolls to no avail, he won some measure of re- sponse by waving an American flag
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-26
 AREA NOW
 WIDENING
(Continued from Page One)

tCOntlnued rom Page One) round of the battle of the Solomons but the round is not over yet
 Thus far there have been no exact reports on American losses.
 Great Sea-Air Battle
 Late this afternoon it is officially announced that six more Jap ships have been damaged in the great sea and air battle of the Solomon Islands. The Navy, in an official communique, said results of the fight to date are most encouraging.
 Ships Attacked
 Ships reported today to have been successfully attacked by American aircraft are two destroyers, four miscellaneous vessels and one de- stroyer was damaged by dive bomb CTS last night.
 Fleet Blasted
 Two nights ago a Japanese de- stroyer force attempted to shell Guadalcanal Island. The destroyers were attacked and one was left ablaze. Naval aircraft then blasted an enemy force of transports. cruis- CTS and destroyers approaching the island from the north.
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ALA5KA GUARD
 WILL DRILL AT
 PARK THURSDAY

The Alaska Territorial Guard is now in sufficiently trained shape so that the first company assembly for drill will be held Thursday night at 7:30' o'clock at the ball park, it was announced today by Capt. G. F. Freeburger.
 All members are expected to be present, or accounted for by their platoon leaders if they expect to retain their equipment, he stated
 Those enrollees who have been issued Enfield rifles are to return them to Supply Sergeant Tom AL len and receive Springfield in their stead,' he said.
 It is expected that the manual of arms will be taken up next week and also that part of the issue of clothing will be distributed.
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DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 105.55, rails 2635, utilities l1.44.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-26
 Arrive Here
 From South

Passengers arriving here from the south last night were. It. liar old B. Barman, Theo Ella Byrns, Richard Howard Byrns, Esther Ellen Boyd, Miss Kathleen E. Carlson, Robert Crandall, Thomas Floyd Dryden, Mamie Jane Dryden, Dor othy Louise Davis, Hilma Devine, Ralph w. Freeman, Edna Lucille Harpole, William Jahrig.
 Della Kimball, Eleanore L. La Fleur, Mable M. Moore. Henry My gait, Elsie MacManigal. Alice Elaine Poor, Val Joseph Poor, Mrs. Myrtle Phillips, Paul Edwin Pearson, Emily Pearson, Arthur David Pearson.
 James Abi Ramsey, Harold Frank lin Roth, Annabelle Mary Roth, LeRoy John Roth, Chester A. Will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-26

liams, Dorothy Mertie Williams Ralph Emerson Wilcoxen, Emma Wilcoxen, Ralph Emerson Wilcoxen Jr., Patricia Ann Wilcoxen.
 From Southeast Alaska ports ar rivals were from Ketchikan, E. s Campbell, R. R. Winner. J. Birk- ness, John Bolin, L. s. Clay, Harry Higgins, G. A. Morlander, E. Moser and " R. Nelson.
 Leaving here for Skagway were Lois Aupert, Mrs. B. M. Laurence Miss M. J. Laurence, M S. Sides M. Shumaker and c. w. Aubert.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-26
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Aug. 26. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2, American Can 66%, Anaconda 26h, Bethlehem Steel 52M, Commonwealth and Southern 3i16, Curtiss Wright 67/8, International Harvester 46A, Ken- necott 301s, New York Central SIS. Northern Pacific 6A, United States Steel 46h, Pound $404. 8
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-26
HAROLD ROTH, FAMILY
 RETURN FROM VACATION

MT. and Mrs. Harold Roth and son returned to Juneau last night, after spending the summer visiting MT. Roth's family in Winona. Min nesota.
 MT. Roth will take up his duties September 1 as teacher of History and Social Science in Juneau Pulp lie Schools.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-26
Russians Are Told 10 Kill fine Beast; That
 Is Their Sacred Law

Continued from Page One) number-or in the case of the Orient, the phrase, Held by Jap an; (4 Country in which camp is located; (5) GO International Red Cross, Geneva. Switzerland or for Japan, GO Japanese Red Cross, Tokyo; (6) Via Chicago.
 Such letters need no postage, but must be marked in the upper left hand corner, Prisoner of War" Cor Civilian Internee0- Postage Free Letters must be typewrittep or written so plainly that no words are in doubt. Name of sender and return address must be pn back of envelope.
 Space should be left on front Of envelope for possible forwarding address.
 Don't ask me where.
 The OPA last week "set ceiling prices on book matches; fruit cake; Maiae sardines; New Zealand pickled sheepskins.
 How those boys do get around.
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The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any AL aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-26

but that was only temporary. Oelze retreated from the field, his pride lashed to the quick.
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June Harris, who has been taking medical treatment at St. Ann's Hospital, returned home yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Reiser in IA,
Parents Appeal

NEW YORK, April Il CUP).-
Outfelder Pete Reiser. last years
National League batting champion,
today faced induction into the
army probably within a month
and the Brooklyn Dodgers chances
of repeating last years pennant
victory sank accordingly.
The 23-year-old Reiser. SET 20
begin his second full year in the
majors, was originally classified in
3-A but after Pearl Harbor his
case was picked up again and he
was put into the highest bracket.
His only chance to remain in a
baseball uniform lies in an appeal
filed by his parents in ST. Louis.
The appeal. according to Frank
T. keliher. chairman of selective
service board No. 1873 in Brooklyn.
has been transferred. according 10
routine, 10 the Brooklyn appeal
board of which Jacob Klinch is
chairman.
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Nelson Winner
By One Stroke

AUGUSTA. Ga. April IA INS).
Byron Nelson today holds the
Masters Golf championship again
after coming from behind 10 edge
out his fellow-TeXan Ben Hogan
by one stroke in an 1S-hole play
off for the crown yesterday.
Nelson negotiated the difficult
National Golf Club layout in a
three-under-par SO 10 beat Hogan,
who shot a 20 after the pair had
finished the regulation 70 holes
of the tournament in 100
Winner of this title in 1887 and
formerly the Open and Profess
Sional champion, Nelson started
with a huge, glaring six on the
first hole 10 trail by two strokes,
but an eagle on the eighth finally
put him in front for the first
time. He rounded the turn a
stroke 20 the good and never let
Hogan come on again.
The latter. leading money win
ner the last three years and play
ing for top purse Of $1,000
against the losers share Of $500.
tried down 10 the finish winning
the last hole 10 cut his deficit
permanently 10 one stroke.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

Adams for his brawl with Referee
Mel Harwood Sunday.
Coach Edible Goodfellow will be
on the bench in Adams place to-
night as a result Of the Red Wing
managers suspension by President
Frank Calder. But Adams viii
be in the dressing room with the
team and is expected 10 occupy |
box seat not more than 20 fee
away and connected by a runway
The box was reserved in the first
games here for members of the
family of owner James Norris.
If Adams doesn't sit in the box
he will certainly be near the De-
troit bench.
1t will take all of Adams fiery
oratory and the quiet speeches OF
the determined Goodfellow IL
arouse this Detroit team. 1t ap-
pears TO be an entirely different
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Hockett Seems TO Have Been Around

story Nashville recently painted intriguing pic
Hocket 29yearod recruit who has been knocking
about 10 years Hockes story the
yarn one of boy started out to be football star
zzed himself college hero because he wanted
to study medicine got first baseball job because ne
broke and hungry.
Hockett quit the then came back TO climb TO
the ma fine Nashville In high
Dayton o. Hockett star halfback After gradua
roamed south sightseeing tour and wound up with
lob in logging Mobile Ala where he discovered
who provided him athletic scholarship TO
play football pre-medcal Hockett late
practice The coaches advised him 70 change his
study but he for Dayton where he worked
as a tool and die apprentice for two years.
the wanderlust got him again Hockett picked up
an old headed for California this time with enough
money get him Omaha There he sold the car,
hitchhked far Norfolk Neb where he joined baseball
team under the name Of Brown He still had hopes of
returning college.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

TORONTO, April 14-The De-
troit Red Wings are two games up
on the Toronto Maple Leafs in
the fight for the Stanley Cup but
their morale has dropped to a
new low, and it won't be any sur
prise if the upsurging Maple
Leafs smash through 10 victory in
the fifth game of the series here
tonight.
Toronto has been made an So
favorite for tonight's game and
Toronto expects a victory. The
fact that Detroit won the first
two games here and the first in
Detroit is brushed aside for two
reasons:
First. the great showing made
by the Leafs when they came from
behind twice with their reShufflcd
lineup TO win at Detroit Sunday,
4-3.
cond. Detroit spirits are
dropping partly as the result of
the suspension of Manager Jack
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

were chanting wait until next
year" it was scarcely possible to
find lolling space on the subway
rods going uptown to Coogan's
Bluff for today's opening of what
promises TO be one of baseball's
strangeSt seasons. All the best
rods were taken.
BY simple Brooklyn logic the
fact that it promises to be a
screwball year. what with some
men wearing baseball uniforms
chiefly because they are too old to
wear another kind of uniform,
may be put down as a bright omen
for the Buns.
On the theory that what winter
did to Hitler shouldn't happen to
Bum, every Dodger rooter from
fierce Jack Pierce, the balloon
buster of Pineapple street the
man at the end of the bar at
Flynn's Fox Hole, was confident
OF clinging to the pennant. and OF
topping that by whoever is Ameri-
can League champion-the Yanks
when World Series time rolls
around again.
The pure JOY Of taking on the
Giants in the opener was savored
like mustard on a hot dog-this
year nickel apiece 10 men in
Iuniform-for to a Brooklyn fan a
Giant is just white Jap. There
is none of that nice ivy league
rivalry. In addition, the Dodger
lrooters could contemplate com
fortably the luck OF the schedule
which puts them up against MOTH
ing more formidable than the Pills
and the Braves for IL games after
the Giants series.
1T IL . very sweet prospect,
Ike honey made out Of four
leafed cIoyers." a Brooklyn
botanist commented. "Once we
get out In front we will nevcs
be beheaded."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
All Jimmy Has
To Do Is Fill
|Gehringer' sSpot
New Tiger Admits He's
Not Charley's Equal
But Then, Who Isl
By LEO MACDONELL

Jimmy Bloodworth has the
toughest role in the revamped
Tiger lineup that will open the
season with the Indians at Briggs
Stadium today.
Bloodworth, OBJ ia med from
Washington in a winter trade, re-
places Charley Gehringer at sec
ond base.
"Gehringer was always my
idol" Bloodworth explained at
the clubs final preseason work.
out at the stadium. 81 never
thought there was an infielder
who could carry Charley's glove.
I haven't changed my mind, but
I'll do the best 1 can at second
for the Tigers. I say again I
am happy to be with Detroit"
Bloodworth. outstanding defen-
sively with the Senators. hit but
.245 in Washington's spacious park
last season. He thinks he can do
better in Briggs Stadium.
Doc Cramer. who came to the
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FoRESEES GOOD RACE

at should he great race. All
teams have been hit but those
things level themselves off. Back
of the first two or possibly the
first three teams. IL should be a
great race" according TO the
youngeSter managing the Indians
for the FIRST game of the new
season.
I'VE have two newcomers In
our lineup. Oris HOckett in the
outfield and Les Fleming at first
base. Les has been doing eNcep-
tionally well in the spring
games. We hope he will make
up for the power loss through
the illness of Hal Trosky.
Well lead off with Jim
Bagby, a highlander. Beyond
that don't know about the
pitching. 1t will take "A while 10
get them into good swing Of
work 80 they'll have a regular
turn. We have sent back sCme
youngsters for more experience
and must depend on the vet
GRAMS"
The newSpapermen are mos
enthusiastic about the new pilot.
He has n lot Of swell ideas"
one said. He has made changes
I'm the uniforms. the dugOut and
the club house. All were simple
hut most welcome. He still has
his collegiate enthusiasm but he
has lined up the club behind him
100 per cent"
That's Mr.. Lou Boudreau, wht
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Rejuvenated Tribe
rs True What They Say About the Indians;
They're United Under Boudreeu
BY EDGAR HAYES

The Cleveland Indians DO have
a new spirit, You notice II first
when the players arrived at the
Fort Shelby Hotel. There IS much
and goodfeiiowship.
The writers appear next and con-
firm the reports OF a reformation
across the lake.
The final assurance in the first
meeting with Lou Boudreau, the
new manager.
"Come I'm fellows. take off
your coats and sit down. Can
this be the head of the Cleveland
delegation. a friendly lad of -.
good looking, enthusiastic and
earnest, inviting reporters Ia sit
down and talk things over"
But that's Lou Boudreau. The
first impression he makes is cN-
cellent, and then II gets better. He
has tough job ahead Of him. lie II
do his best and ne knows the fell
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
That Was Only the Beginning

Sioux Falls of the league in 1888 Hocke
hit 375 the White Sox, but he homesick
reporting returned to Dayton for factory work
that Ducky Holmes needing outflelder
badly persuaded Hockes employer to give the young man
leave finished the with Dayton but
and die work in 1887 because paid more money
than minor league baseball.
He came back to Dayton in 1888 and did well he was
bought Brooklyn and spring training with the Dodgers
in 1899 He oponed Milwaukee and later Montreal
Nashville paid SIS him. Married he has twin daughters
years old and a baby girl 1-year-old.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Service . Nav
AN-Stdrs

CHICAGO. April II (UP).-
The major leagues may reverse
plans for their 1912 all-star base
ball games and match an Ameri-
can National League squad against
team Of diamond stars now in
military service, 1t was reported
today.
Baseball Commissioner keneSaw
NJ. Lands admitted there was
agitation for altering The all-Star
game Setup.
II have hopper full Of sug-
gestions on what should he done
about the game" Lands said.
They've been pouring into my
office daily, hut ! don't pretend
to know what action will be
taken"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Red Run Invitation
Draws 100 Shooters

More than 100 shooters will take
part in the third annual Red Run
invitation meet next Saturday at
the Royal Oak club The shooters
will compete in flights according
to handicap. A special flight has
been arranged for non-qualifierS,
with a prize gong 10 each fifth
shooter in that group.
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Continued on Page III
Snead Volunteers
For War Service

HOT SPRINGS. Va. April ID
(UP).-Sam Snead, one of the
hardest hitters and second highest
money winner in the winter goli
circuit, has volunteered for botF
the army and navy physical train
ing departments. his local draf'
board said today.
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To u DOdger a Joint
Is just "a White Jan

POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK,
April IA (UP).-Brooklyn's Bum
fancierS. who have been holding
their breath all winter-and a
good thing. too-let it out today
with a roar Of dialectical defiance
for their traditional enemies-the
Joints.
This being the year when the
Buns meant when during the
World Series occasional. they
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
New Oregon Coach

EUGENE, Ore. April IA CUP).
Vaughn Corley. University Of
Oregon line coach. was named by
the University athletic board to-
day 10 succeed head football coach
Gerald A. Tex Oliver, who re-
ports 10 Annapolis Naval Academy
Monday as a lieutenant COM
Lmander.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Team
New York Yankees-A cinch.
Chicago White Sox-Ony contention. Real hustlers.
Boston-Hot and cold team
Cleveland-Bound to improve with leader Should be
fourth could be third.
DETROIT-RUINED BY LOSSES. SORRY PROSPECTS
ST. Lous-Wi show Improvement but can't get them out
of second division.
Washington -Bues in the night.
Phladelphia-Has promised TO appear the ball park
NATIONAL LEAGUE
ST. Louis balance and pitching should click this time
Brookyn-Good but pitching doubtful.
.Cincinnati-Good pitching but spotty power
Pittsburgh-Hot and cold. Weak defense.
New York GiantsMay surprise but will have prove it.
Chcago-Going down.
Boston--Cant fall out Of league. Reason below.
iadephia-Always trying.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

Tigers from Washington with
Bloodworth, is another newcomer
in the opening day lineup. Ned
Harris, a left-handed hitter, In
expected to be in right field. but
IL not Don Ross will play the
position. Ross was drafted from
Montreal.
Les Fleming, once a Tiger, and
Oris Hockett will be new in the
Indians lineup, Fleming at first
base and Hockett in right field.
Missing from the Cleveland club
are Bob Feller, Gerald Walker
and Hal Trosky.
Al Benton and Jim Bagby will
be the rival pitchers and approx
mately 10000 are expected to be
in attendance, according to the
estimates of the club officials.
Mayor Jeffries is booked to pitch
the first ball, with Governor Van
Wagner the receiver. FinZefs
band will play. marking that or
CARNATIONS fortieth Tiger opener.
BAKERS 9TH FULL YEAR
Del Baker will be starting
a season for the fourth time as
a Tiger manager. He succeeded
Mickey Cochrane as pilot of the
Detroit club late in 1888 Baker
led the club to a league cham
/ pionship in 1910, edging out the
Indians in a dramatic finish.
With Gehringer on the coaching
lines. Tommy Bridges, starting his
thirteenth season, is the dean Of
the Tigers.
Besides Bloodworth. Cramer and
Ross. new Tigers include Charley
Fuchs. Roy Henshaw. Hal Man
ders. Virgil Trucks and Hal White,
pitchers: Dixie Parsons. catcher;
Billy Hitchcock and MUIR
Franklin. infielders, and Bob Pat
rick. outfielder.
Dick Wakefield. the University
of Michigan sensation whom
Briggs paid S51 900 to sign a
Tiger contract. is playing in the
loutfield for Beaumont. a Detroit
farm club in the Texas League.
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Here's How Teams
Finished L4l-Raee

NEW YORK. April Ia (lNS).-
Just to refresh your memories
here are the way the 1941 pennant
races wound up. How will the
lineup look at the end of this
season?
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Helm ann on Air

Harry Heilmann. former De-
troit player who has been broad
casting Tiger games over the
Michigan radio network for sew
eral years. will be heard by De-
troiters this season on station
WXYZ. He will be on the air
for the opening game broadcast
at 2:45 p. m. today.
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lows are hack OF HIM. No claims
Of pennants. no raps against other
teams. no alibis, just information
and opinions.
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Here's the LOEcdOECH

NEW YORK April II GNS).-Here's how the 1912
pennan and contenders shape in capsule form
International News Service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

years Shotten shagged fly balls in the outfed for
Browns Senator's He also managed the Pills
coach of the Cincinnati Reds and
as manager of the Cardinals Rochester farm club.
The scheduled TO introduce two regulars
their lineup Briggs Stadium todayLes Fleming
Tiger Hocke Both from Nashville OF the
Southern Association Fleming played first base and hit
Hocke performed in the outfield and hit better
than $50.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14

Now So Shoen has baseball background embracing many
player and in the minors and ma]orsfef
OF the Columbus club OF the
which last he plotted to the league
championship and triumph Montreal the little World
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
S'POR 7 S
MeliIIo and Shotter
Both Garry Plenty
Of Baseball Savy
Veteran Coaches Help
= Boudreau Put Life
Into Cleveland Club
LOU HAS HOST OF wELL-WISHERS
-By LEO MACDONALD

Lou Boudreau the softspoken 24yearold University OF
Illinois athlete making his debut of the Cleveland
Indians folks generally including the writer pulling for
a player and gentleman.
number of baseball experts have predicted first division
berth the Indians this despite the teams loss Of Bob
Teller Walker Hal Trosky The loss of Teller alone
would wreck most any ball team.
predictions relegate Tigers to the second division
despite the the Indians could do in 94 with
Teller fourth with the Detroit club That the
high grade players high tribute to the potential
leadership Boudeau believe Apparently the critics feel
that possible for Boudeau with the Indians seemingly
united Cleveland the hurdles high place in the
league standings
course might just be that they hold the evamped
Tigers so lightly.
All Seems Harmony on Tribe
Judging by reports Florida Boudreau appears to have
put new Indians. Fired with zes the once
snang cry babies appear be headed for
life.
Boudreau early revealed managerial sagacy in his selection
of coaches Meo Burt Shoen the pilot
himself aides who have had plenty OF expert
y nee and who know their way around
naming of Melo interesting in that Oscar was 100
per the famous 1910 rebellion which
managers dismissal Mello respected for his
courage and loyalty the who had given him his job
Before coming the Indians coach under Witt the
veteran Melio nfeder with the ST. Louis Browns
and Red Sox. He known smart ball
player and as able coach.
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CONTINUED on Page I6)
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IT'S Mr.. Lou Boudreau, who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-14
Wings Morale Low
Leafs Favored TO Take Tonieht's Game at Home
Detroiters Practically Coneede II
BY LEWIS WALTER

TORONTO April 1.-THE De- Adams his braw with Refere
trolt Red Wings two games Me HarNUood Sunday