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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
SILVER SHIRT pELLEY WILL
 FACE TRIAL
Seditious Activities Charq-
 ed Against Leader Ar rested by FBl

WASHINGTON, April 4-William Dudley Policy, goateed leader of the Silver Shirts organization, has been arrested on charges of dis tributing false statements intended to hurt the United States and pro mote the success of our enemies"
 Policy was picked up in Dairen, Connecticut, the Justice Depart ment announced, under direct or ders of Attorney General Francis Riddle.
 If he is convicted in his forth coming trial in Indianapolis, Pelley faces a possible sentence of 20 years in prison, S10,000 fine, or both..
 The arresting warrant was issued in Noblesville, Indiana, with a for nal charge made of seditious ac- tivities under the espionage act of 1917.
 The Department of Justice said Pelley lately has been editor of The Galilean," in Indianapolis un- til it suspended publication when the Post Office declared recent is- sues unmailable as it contained false statements intended to inter- feIe with the success of the mili- tary and naval forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
CRAFT SUNK
 IN WARFARE
 JAvA5E(T0R
Aircraft Tender Destroyer, Tanker Bombed with
 Large Loss of Lives

WASHINGTON, April - The aircraft tender Langley, the de- stroyer Peary, and the naval tanker Pecos have been bombed and sunk by the Japanese in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, the War Department announces in a communique. The American vessels were sent to the bottom with loss of lives estimated unofficially at more than 700 of- ficerS and men.
 The loss of these three ships raised the navy's total losses in all types of vessels from all causes to 25 ships so far in the war.
 The tanker Pecos was sunk under heavy bombardment south of Java while enroute to port with several hundred survivors of the Langley which previously had been bombed and sunk with a loss of only IA persons. When the Pecos went down, it was reported that it car ried with it two-thirds of the per- sonnel from the Langley The Langley and the Pecos were re- ported to have been sunk early in March.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
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WAS INGTON- Behind the scenes, Jesse Jones fought to the bitter end against losing his bottle necking control over loans to small business.
 With the Army, Navy and War Production Board tearing thei, hair over Jesse's penny -pinchlng obstructionism, and with Congress getting ready to legislate against him, the President finally notified Jones that he would have to re- linquish authority over small loans Jones protested vigorously but Roosevelt directed that the neces- sary executive order be drafted.
 Jones sat in on this drafting con- ference of war production chiefs where he made a final effort tc slave off the ax.
 His first move was to suggest that lawyers be called in to pass on the legality of stripping his authority.
 Jesse" said Sidney Weinberg special assistant to Donald Nel- son, you've created enough bottle necks, without having bunch of lawyers in to create any more. The President has ordered this done and under the War Powers Act he has the authority to do it. No lawyers are needed to pass on the matter '
 Jones then shifted his argument to an old favorite of his, the ques- tionable soundness of loans to little business men.
 Suppose these loans that will be made under the proposed new set up don't pay out" he said. After the war you people will be blamed We've made all our loans on sound credit rules"
 Yes, but these are war times, retorted Weinberg. and the con- trolling principle is not sound credit rules but war production needs. Further, why are you always wof- rying about money. After the war none of us will have much money so why worry about it. There are lot of other things in life far more important"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
US. TRYING FOR HOURS
 AGREEMENT
Administration Reported Sounding0ut Labor Lead
 CTS for Voluntary Paet

WASHINGTON, April 4. = The Administration is reported by an authoritative source to be sounding out labor leaders on the possibility of obtaining voluntary agreement on A. or 48-hour work week with regular pay in War Industries.
 Presidential aides, including Vice. President Henry A. Wallace, are said to be taking an active part in ef- forts to obtain some kind of pact between workers and mana cement to quiet the controversy over A. hour week and prevent the possible enactment of restrictive labor leg iSlation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
Glenn Franklin and Family Are Visiting MT. and Mrs.G.Wahto

MT. and Mrs. Glenn Franklin and their small daughter, Ina Lucille arrived here last night and are visiting Mrs. Franklin's parents MT. and Mrs. Gus Wahto in Doug las
 Mrs. Franklin and her daughter will visit in Douglas for about three weeks while Mir. Franklin will con- tinue to Fairbanks after spending aoout week on the Channel. MT Franklin, who was for a number of years on the University of AL aska staff, is now accountant for the McRae mining interests with headquarters in Fairbanks.
 During the winter months the Franklins have been residing in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
Mrs. Charteris and Mrs. Peterson Are
 Here from Sitka

Mrs. William c. Charteris, whose husband is physician in Sitka and Mrs. Charles Peterson of that city, arrived in Juneau yesterday by plane Mrs. Peterson expects to leave tomorrow for visit with re- latives in Minnesota and Mrs. Char teris plans to return to Sitka next Tuesday.
 While in Juneau Mrs. Charteris and Mrs. Peterson are staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
I H E KID IS PARTED FROM
 SECOND WIFE
Jackie Coogan and Flower Parry Separate Month
 After Son Is Born

HOLLYWOOD, April A month after the birth of his son, John Anthony. Jackie Coogan, millionaire movie kid who became a S54 a month corporal, is said to be sep arated from his second wife, Flow CT Parry, a former show girl.
 We had known each other on- ly five months when we were mar ried,' Coogan said.
 The couple was wed in 2 am ceremony last August in Nevada town when he was on leave from the Army Coogan previously was married to Betty Grable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN
 BACK FROM STATES

John I. Mclaughlin of Unem- ployment Compensation Commis- sion Research and Information Di- vision, is back in the Juneau office today after conference in Seattle and Olympia for the last few months.
 MT. Laughlin was carrying on negotiations with the Washington State Unemployment Compensation Division regarding agreements be- tween the Washington and Alaska agencies on insurance for workers who are employed in both the State and Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
JAP CRUISER ]. SET ABLAzE
 IN AIR RAID
Transport Also Fired in At- faek by American Fort
 resses, Andaman Isles

LONDON, April 4-Huge United States fortress bombers spread their wings over the Burman front for the first time. taking off from bases in Indias under personal command of Major General Brereton
 One Japanese Cruiser was set dire, also one troopship.
 Two other ships were damaged.
 The action took place at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands re- gently occupied by the Japanese as base from which to prey on the supply route to India and China.
 All fortress bombers returned d safely to their bases and without damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 4-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at the short session follow ing the Good Friday Exchange holi- day is 1A, American Can 62is, Anaconda 25%, Bethlehem Steel 59h, Commonwealth and Southern A, Curtiss Wright 7i4, International Harvester 43, Kennecott 34lz, New York Central 7%. Northern Pacific 6, United States Steel 49%, Pound $4.03a4.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials l0l.ll, rails 251l, utilities ll:52.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
Y 7JApANE5E PLANES NOW
 IN U. }. BAG
Corregidor Fortress Anti- Aircraft Gunners
 Make His

WASHINGTON, April 4 The War Department reported today that antiaircraft gunners on Cor regidor shot down two more heavy Japanese bombers thus increasing the bag to IT within the last two weeks. Two other large bombers have probably been damaged.
 A new type of bomb is now be- ing dropped. These bombs burst in the air and spread huge flames over the fortress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
BRITAIN iS EXCHANGING
 PRISONERS
Italian, English Wounded, Sick Captives Traded
 in Turkish Port

LONDON, April 4 = Britain and Italy started exchanging sick and wounded prsoners of war when ships carrying the broken captives met in the Western Turkish port of Smyrna.
 Negotiations were conducted through third country, identified only as protecting power"
 The ratio of Italian to British prisoners is believed to be not less than five to one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
SIX PLANES OF JAPANESE
 ARE D0WNED
Unified Nations Air Forces Ceiling in Work in
 Southern SetCor

DARWIN. Australia, April 4 = The United Nations air forces shot down six Japanese planes over Koepang, Dutch Timor Island, yes- terday, and four more over Dar- win. -f
 The official announcement also says two additional planes were so damaged they probably went down at sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
WHITE PASS PRESIDENT
 RETURNS TO SKAGWAY

c. R. Rogers. President of the White Pass and Yukon Railway. passed through Juneau on his way to his headquarters in Skagway after a trip to the south-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
Two Army Officers
 Rewarded
Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroic ACt in AL
 dskdn Waters

WASHINGTON, April 4 = For heroism in rescuing marooned officer from an ice floe in the waters of Turnagain Arm, Cook In- let, Alaska, First Lieutenants Eu- gene T. Yarbrough and Frank L. O'Brien have been given the dis tinguished Flying Cross by the War Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
MIR. AND MRS. RUSHER
 HERE ON WAY TO SITKA

MT. and Mrs. Carl E. Rusher arrived in Juneau last night and are here on their way to Sitka where MT. Rusher is to be con nected with the mercantile estab- lishment of P. s. Ganty. Jr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
3 U. s. Nauy Ships Sent Down; 700 Killed
Optimism of President
 Springs from Ultimate
 Confidence in Americans
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, April The capital in wartime:
 The superficial routine of the President these days is no differ ent from that of depression days nine years ago.
 He still has breakfast in bed reads the news bulletins; confers with his private secretarial staff; starts receiving visitors about 10:30 a. m; holds his regular press con- ferences on Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings; lunches at his desk with one or more key men in the government or diplomatic corps holds more conferences in the af- ternoon; sometimes takes late afternoon swim in the White House pool; stops for quiet dinner; and then goes back to his study for paper work, war and navy dis patches, or maybe a glance at the latest official or unofficial movie before bedtime.
 He still is capable of wisecrack- ing on minor governmental mat ters; still gets his recreation from laughs provided by situations and
 omments that arise in the daily routine. Occasionally, his face and rearing show the strain of world affairs; but even when days are darkest, he never seems down-in- the mouth. His optimism springs from an ultimate confidence in the American people and in a self assurance that they will approve the things that he feels are right for the future of the nation. He sleeps soundly and except for oc- casional colds, sinus, and over work is in perfect health.
 Give thought to the poor sight seeing bus companies in the na- tion's capital Some of them are talking about not even taking out licenses next year-and this on top of the best year they ever had. In 1941, Washington had it's greatest tourist year, enhanced by the thous- ands of defense dealers who rolled in to try to get little business and brought their families along to see the sights. It also was the national capitals biggest convention vear In 1922, there will be practically no conventions. Even the OAR,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-04
JONES NEMESIS

To witness his signing of the ex- ecutive order, the President invited Senators Murray, Mont, Mead. N. Y, and Capper, Kan. This was
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30

and Charlie Chan series. BY that
time, Hollywood had forgotten that
King knew how to sing, and the
Range Busters galloped up just in
time to save him from obscurity.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30

3 series Of wes-
terms which Is
the cure mt
phenomenon Of
Poverty Row.
Until . few
months ago 1t
was impossible
to see one Of
these six-Shoot-
in sagaS in q
Hollywood the
ater, and it was
difficult to real
ize that millions
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30
STATE

Topping the entertainment helC
in Waterbury this week Is 1.-THE
Spoilers" one Of the most memoir
able pictures Of screen history based
on the best OF Rex Beach's best
seller books and currently at War
neF's State theater.
The picture opened o four-day
engagement at the State yesterday
and received tremendous applause
from capacity audiences attending
oil performances.
The raw, teeming saga OF the
KlondIke co-stars Marlene Dietrich,
Randolph Scott and John Wayne
and backs this triple-threat star
combination with q pretentious sup.
porting cast. Among the featured
players are Margaret Lindsay, who
will have opposite feminine lead;
Harry Carey, top.liner Of more than
300 pictures; Richard BarthelmeSs,
In q comeback character lead, and
william Barnurn star Of the original
spoilers" 80 -, -, - -, >, ;,
Also In the cast Is Robert W.
Service, poet laureate Of the Alaskan
gold rush and writer Of 1.-THE
Shooting Of Dan Mcdrew," who ap.
pears on the screen for the first
time.
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POLI'S

The famous Mills Brothers. -four
boys and a guitar" headline the
triple hit stage show being pre-
scented at the Loew Poll theater to-
day and tomorrow for four per-
formances daily. The Mills Brothers,,
sensations of not only the stage,
but radio and screen as well, are
being presented here in what marks
one of their very first eastern ap-
pearances.
Next on the program are the
three internationally famous Dia-
mond Brothers, billed as "Three
Diamonds in the Rough" The trio
are entertainers Of exceptional
note.
The third headline attraction is
Giro Rimac, Peruvian ambassador
of rhythm and his world famous
rhumbaland band featuring Alzira
Camargo, popular Brazilian singing
star; Charley Boy Rimac, Latin
American dynamo, foremost expo
nent of Latin dances; Estrellita
Pena, Samba and Conga dancer;
Senorita Mechita Virella, Spanish
dancer of outstanding fame, and
many other big acts.
This show is presented four
times daily, at 100, 400, $3.50 and
800 p. m, so be sure to catch at
least one performance.
In addition there is an outstand-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30

ing screen bill headed by ''The Man
Who Wouldn't DE-" q brand new
Michael Shayne mystery with pop
ular Lloyd Nolan again in the fa-
miliar role Of the detective. Lovely
Marjorie Weaver has the feminine
lead.
Opening on Saturday at Loew's
Poll theater with continuous per-
formances to start at 8:45 q. M, Is
the most memorable motion picture
Of all time, David o. SelMick's
Gone with the Wind" in techni-
color, starring Clark Gable and
Vivien Leigh with Olivia DeEzayil-
land, Leslie Howard and cast OF
over twenty-four hundred persons.
The picture will positively be shown
for only five days. 1t win be pre-
sented in its original full-length
version, with nothing changed, not
one scene cut. You can come any
time up to $3.50 and still see com.
plete picture.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30

Benny and Carole Lombard in ITO
Be or Not to Be-" one Of the cur
rent seasons top-notch comedies,
The plot concerns a group of ham
actors who become involved with
the Nazl gestapo, The laughs en-
suing from these complications pro-
vide Al entertainment for all who
view 1t. Others in the cast, adding
to the hilarity Of this comedy, are
Robert Stack, Felix Bressart, Lionel
Atwill, Stanley Ridges, Sig Ruman
and Charles Halton,
'Two Yanks in Trinidad" the
second half Of the twin bill, with
Pat OBrien, Brian Donlevy and
lovely Janet Blair, is a rectic, fun
Allied, action-paeked comedy, AS its
name implies, 1.-TWO Yanks In Trini.
dad" Is the flght-fllled narrative
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30
STRAND

Tops for comedy, action, thrills
and suspense, is the curreyk twin
bill at the Strand theater. Heading
these two screen hits are Jack
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30

Of l942's A.EF. This comedy cast
also includes such laugh provokers
as Donald MacBride, Roger Clark
and John Emery.
Make it a pleasurable date to see
this program before it ends tomor-
row night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30

The island Of Sac Miguel, in the
Azores, has 1888 pineapple hot
houses, with an average growing ca
pacity Of $50 plants each.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30

&Ae3AAh&3M WC1C Ntl10llAGs
ing them In more than 5000 movie
houses through the rest Of the
country. Now, however, two local
theaterS are showing westerns ex-
clllSively, and the sidewalk queues
Of waiting customers are a reproach
TO ell who thought Of horse opera
as Just something for Saturday
mattneeS in Cottonville.
The Range Busters now are
completing their fourteenth pic
ture, "Boot Hill Bandits" in an
association of q year and half.
The principals are three gents from
Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Frank
lin, md, and their names are John
King, Ray Corrigan and Max Ter
hume. Until they came to Hollywood,
none of 'em could tell q Brahma
from q Hereford, or tapadero from
o hackamore. Terhune was q vaude-
vile performer and King was war
bling with Ben Bernie's band.
FAN MAIL KING
King (real name, Miller Macleod
Everson), whose singing gives him
q slight edge over Corrigan in the
romance department, now gets
about 1900 fan letters Q week. That
figure is not equaled by Clark
Gable, Bob Taylor, Tyrone Power
or Mickey Rooney, and I doubt that
any two Of them could beat it, Only
Gene Aubrey has a larger letter
writing fan following.
Credit for the success of the pic
lures goes to the Stocky, amiable
and smart producer, George Weeks,
who spent 90 years with Paramount
and was general manager in charge
Of distribution when he retired with
what he thought was a lot of
money. He knew less about invest
mentS than movies, however, and a
couple Of years ago he was starting
ell over, this time in bewildering-
" cluttered old sound stage on
Cover street, part of the cinematic
SlumS from which many Of Holly
woods great names have risen.
The first few pictures were made
for about half the amount q major
concern might toss into a single
super But fans were quick
to spot certain distinctive entertain
ment values. Corrigan is q virile
rooter-tooter with a lot Of western
experience and is benefited by some
added elements Of comedy. Terhune
is the versatile stooge and mainstay
Of the trio. He's an accomplished
magician, and the best card mani
pulator I've ever seen. He can imi-
tate anything from a canary to an
argument between Hitler and Hiro-
hito. And his hayseed dummy,
Elmer, asks no favors Of Edgar Ber-
gems Mccarthy.
SAVED FROM ORSCURITY
Besides being appropriately tall
and handsome, John King has q
voice that has begun to top the
western hit-parade and has won
him recording contract with a
major disc concern, The actor Is
pretty happy about all this, as you
can imagine from his odd history.
Universal signed him and at the
conclusion of his contract with Ben
Bernie brought him here in 1887
as q singer, but his non-voca1 ef-
forts at that studio were climaxed
by the starring dramatic role in
"The Road Back" His contract was
bought by 20th-FoX, which also ex-
pected to use him in musical, but
buried him instead in the Mr.. Motto
Of I942's AEF. This comedy cast
also includes such laugh provokers
as Donald MacBride, Roger Clark
and John Emery.
Make it a pleasurable date to see
this program before it ends tomor-
row night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30
"I'he spollers0 Is the story

"Ihe Spoilers" Is the story Of
Dietrich as Cherry Malotte, a
shrewd, seductive. beautiful woman,
and OF the two men who fought to
the death over her love and posses.
sion Of the fabulous Midas gold
nine 1t Is said that the unfor-
gettable fist-ilght Of the first
Spoilers" has been REFINED by
the producers with even closer vivid
ness and spell-binding action.
The Andrews Sisters, Jane Fra2ee,
Robert Paige, Woody Herman and
his orchestra and a score Of other
favorite entertainers top the cast
OF whats Cookin'" the second big
hit OF the program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30
= HARRISON IN
HOLLYWOOD.
~ PAuL HARRIsON

NEA Service stan Correspondent
Hollywood.-Tt's time this depart
ment got around to telling some
thing about 1.-THE Range Busters, =
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-04-30
MORE MILK WITH RADIO
music

San Jose, Cal. tUP)-By provid-
ing cows with music during the
milking hour Eddie Berryessa is
convinced the nation can meet its
goal Of 125 100000 pounds Of
milk for 1912. With a radio in the
milking barns, his 100 COWS have
increased their production 80 gallons
daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-10

The committe at its meeting We'd nesday will receive reports of the recent scrap metal raid. A fi- nancial report is expected to show proceeds of about s2,000 from the drive.
 -Four months ago an experiment. al tin can salvage campaign was started in Hartford. West Hartford, East Hartford and Wethersfield," ;" said MT. Pierrepont.. "These towns are now collecting and shipping nearly 100000 pounds of the cans per month. Eight more neighboring towns have recently joined the cam paign and will add their collections to Hartford's. Meantime the demand for both tin and steel scrap obtain ed from the used cans has increased. Due to the success of the experi- ment in Hartford it has been decid- ed to include the entire state in the tin can collection area as soon as plans can be made by local Salvage Committees in 126 additional cities and towns.
 collection dates will be an- nounced as local salvage commit tees plans are completed. In the meantime, hcuseholders are urged to save and prepare their used tin cans so that substantial truckloads will be available for the first col lections. It is expected that the larger towns will start monthly col lections early in October. Because a large volume of cans is necessary to make the collection profitable, in most of the smaller towns it will probably not be practical to collect can more than once in two or three months"
 Proper preparation of the used cans is essential for the success of this salvage effort, the state com mittee pointed out. Tin cans must be washed, both ends removed, the paper labels removed and the same flattened because in their original shape the cans take up too much room to fill freight cars with the minimum loads required. Dirty or paper-covered cars cannot be Ge- timed. and for this reason must be rejected at the time of collection
 "The process of washing empty cans, removing paper labels, cutting oq bottoms as well as tops and then f1attening the cans hy stepping on them takes only 30 seconds per can. An ordinary 12 by IS inch cardboard carton will hold nearly two months supply of the fiattened tin cans discarded by the average family of four. Properly prepared for collection, tin cans are neither unsightly nor unsanitary," Mr. Pier repent said.
 Tt is hoped that people in other