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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
TWO COMEDIES ON
 DOUBLE BILL TO
 OPEN AT CAPITOL
Blonde Goes to College Here with "Mexilan
 Spiffire BabY"

"Blondie Goes to College" open ing tonight at the Capitol Theatre on double feature, will provide film fans with another astonisht ingly hectic portrait of family life as it is lived by those fabulously frenzied Bumsteads, Americas fav- orite fun family! Based upon Chic Youngs cartoon strip characters and again presenting Penny Single ton, Arthur Lake and Larry Simms as the Bumsteads, "Blondie Goes to College" merits laughter and ap- plause.
 This latest in the laugh packed Blondie comedies is based upon Dagwood's sudden discovery that he's a "moron,' and besides he wants to play football So Blondie puts Baby Dumpling into military training school and then enrolls with Dagwood in the nearest col lege. Since their married state would interfere with Dagwood's fullest enjoyment of college life, the Bumsteads attempt to estab- fish campus filtration. But Blon- die is promptly swept off her feet by the schools athletic hero, and Dagwood blunders his way into a sophomore love affair with a CO., ed!
 In the companion piece, the hi- larious complications which arise when well-meaning relative im- ports a war orphan into the home of a newly married couple and the orphan" turns out to be a beautiful young French girl, provide the laughs in The Mexican Spit fires Baby" starring Lupe Velez and Leon Errol for RKO Radio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
"ALA5kA'S FLAG" E PLAYED ON NATIONAL
 HO0kUp WEDNESDAY,

"Alaska's Flag" the words of Marie Drake's poem with music by Elinor Dusenbury, was presented over the National Broadcasting Company system Wednesday after noon, according to telegraphic word received by Mrs. Drake from Mrs. Dusenbury.
 The broadcast was made by Fred Warnings Pennsylvanians, one of the country's big name bands.
 Mrs. Dusenbury, wife of Col. Ralph w. Dusenbury, formerly in command at Chilkoot, wrote the music to Mrs. Drake's classic poem several years ago. Until this year an annual visitor to Alaska since her husbands transfer in 1887, Mrs Dusenbury is now making her home in Omaha
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
MISS C. KNIGHT HERE ON WAY TO
 SITkA TO TEACH

Miss Gladys Knight, who has been on leave from the Office of Indian Affairs teaching staff, re- turned last night after visiting her home in North Carolina and will leave soon for Sitka where she will be on the teaching staff of the Indian Office day school.
 Miss Knight has been with the department for number of years and last year taught in the Office of Indian Affairs School at Fix lutna. Other schools in which she has taught are at Fort Yukon, Mar vik and Yakutat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES MAKES
 SITkA FLIGHTS

Passengers leaving for Sitka with Alaska Coastal Airlines yesterday afternoon were Mrs. Jerry Green, Mrs. George Eliason, Orphia Haul gen, Walter May and Mrs. WI- liam Ott.
 Arriving here on the return flight of the plane from Sitka were Alfred O'Neill, E. L. Hausler, Carl Anderson, H. A. Coombs and T. A. Morgan
 Leaving here today for Sitka with AGA were c. J. Colligan, E. A. Belardi, Mrs. c. c. Starkey, June Goodin, Harry Hagen, James E. Brooke and Glen Hagen.
 Arriving here from Sitka with AGA today were Fred G. King, Jean Hanson, John Hotten and F. M. Buchanan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
MISS LULU yMITH TO
 TEACH FOR INDIAN
 OFFICE AT kALTAG

Miss Lulu Smith arrived in Ju- neau from the South last night and is in Juneau awaiting trans portation to the Interior on hel way to Kaltag where she will be a teacher for the Office of In- dian Affairs, Virgil Farrell, Di- rector of the Educational Depart ment announced today.
 Miss Smith will join her sister Mrs. Herbert Wilson, who has beer teaching for the department al Kaltag and will replace MT. Will sca, who has been inducted into the armed service. Her home has been in Los Angeles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
BETTE DAVIS IS
 "C. 0. D. BRIDE" IN BILL NOW SHOWING
2Oth Century Brings Aead- emy Award Actress,
 James Cdgney

Living up to the intriguing pro- mise of its title and exciting star combination, ''The Bride Came COD" with James Cagney and Bette Davis, easily walks away with top comedy honors at the goth Century Theatre.
 The two stars have pooled their considerable talents to make "The Bride Came COD" hilarious en- tertainment. Cagney, who had some practice in his recent hit Strawberry Blonde" approaches his comedy role with an effortless savoir faire that is joy to behold. AS for Miss Davis, playing her first light role in several years, she proves that comedy is just as much her forte as drama.
 The story, adapted for the screen by Julius. J. and Philip c. Epstein, twin scenarists responsible for some of the screens wittiest output, has the supreme virtue of getting com edy from legitimate situations, rather than trumped-up ones. Briefly outlined. the plot concerns itself with a spoiled young debu- tante who becomes engaged to band leader. Planning to elope, they hire a taxi plane to take them to Las Vegas. The pilot. however, decides he can make more money by de- livering the bride COD. and un- married to her father, who opposes the union. He captures the bride and flies off with her, but they are grounded in the desert.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
HARRY HAGEN AND SON, GLEN, RETURN
 TO SITKA TODAY

Harry Hagen, part owner and manager of the Silver Foam cock tail lounge in Sitka, and his son, Glen Hagen, left today with Alaska Coastal Airlines to return home after spending the last several days in Juneau.
 During their stay in Juneau, MT Hagen was initiated into the B.P.O, Elks here. They stayed at the Baranof Hotel while in the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
LAND OFFICE PUT ON CIVIL
 SERVICE HERE
Senate Com mittee Ap- proves lekes Suggestion
 for Alaska Offices

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.--A bill to place the entire Land Office Ad- ministration of Alaska under Civil Service have been approved by the Senate Public Lands Committee.
 Already passed by the House, the measure is under the recommenda- tion of the Interior Department. Secretary Harold Ickes wrote that the present system of district land offices in Alaska is unsatisfactory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
CLIFF N0RDENS0N IS
 AT COCKTAIL LOUNGE

Cliff Nordenson has taken the position of manager of the Baranof Hotel Cocktail Lounge, replacing Jack Garrett, it was announced today by Dave Patterson, Manager of the Hotel.
 Harold Mckinley is taking the morning shift in the cocktail lounge which was formerly held by MT. Nordenson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
DOUGLAS CAMPBELL PROMOTED TO DESK
 CLERK AT BARAN0F

Douglas Campbell has been pro- noted to the position of afternoon desk clerk at the Baranof Hotel, it was announced today by Dave Pat terson, hotel manager.
 MT. Campbell, who has been head bellman and relief clerk, has been with the Baranof Hotel or ganization since shortly after the hotel was opened three years ago
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
BRUNETTES IN

KANSAS CITY, Sept. '-Of the first nine WAAC officer training candidates to leave for Des Moines six were teachers.
 They have another trait in com mon:
 Not a single red-head or blonde has been selected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
JUNEAU MAN SENTENCED
 TO SERVE SIX MONTHS

Theodore R. Kline, charged in U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray's Court with drunk and disorderly conduct, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail. The com- plaint was signed by Chief of Po- lice B. H. Manery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
JACK GARRETT RESIGNS
 AS MANAGER OF BARANOF
 HOTEL COCKTAIL LOUNGE

Jack Garrett, who has been man. ager of the Baranof Hotel Cock tail Lounge, has resigned his po- sition and left yesterday with AL aska Coastal Airlines for Sitka where he has accepted a position.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
Secretary
 Of Navy in Canal Zone
Knox Inspecting New Re- inforCed Defenses-Con-
 fers with Officials

BALBOA, Canal Zone, Sept. 25- Secretary of Navy Frank Knox has arrived in the Canal Zone for an inspection of the new reinforced defenses and to confer with Army and Navy leaders on the latest war developments. The visit is declared to be only one of routine inspection.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
MRS. ROARK HERE

Mrs. M. F. Roark, of the Cor dova Office of Price Administration, conferred with Mrs. Mildred Her mann, Territorial Head of the OPA, on official business this week while she was passing through Juneau on a southbound steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
GAMES TODAY

The following are scores of base ball games played this afternoon in the two Major Leagues as re- ceived up to press time:
 National League Philadelphia 3; New York 6. Boston 5; Brooklyn 6.
 American League Chicago 8; Cleveland l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
Miss Virginia Lund
 And Dorothy Lund
 Returnfr0m South

Misses Virginia and Dorothy Lund, daughters of MT. and Mrs. Jack Lund, were arrivals in Ju- neau from the south yesterday.
 Miss Virginia Lund has been away from Juneau for the last two
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
NEW BAKER HERE

MT. and Mrs. Charles Wiggins have arrived in Juneau and will establish their home here. MT. Wiggins is baker and has taken position at the Juneau (Sully's) Bakery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25

Elephants are good swimmers and can breathe while under water, using their trunks like periscopes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25

The first railway locomotive crossed the summit of the now fa- nous Raton Pass on November 30, 1878.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25

Burmese crude oil production in 1940 was about equal to that of Germany and almost triple that of Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25

The Bank of North America was the first bank established in America, in 1782.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
PERFECT DEFENSE

BALBOA, Sept. 25.-Secretary of Navy Knox declared after his in- spection trip of the Canal Zone that i've probably have perfect defense against air attacks here as anywhere in the world and cer- tainly under our flag"
 Knox came here aboard big Naval seaplane and praised the Army and Navy for cooperation. He said he noted tremendous amount of changes and improvements since his previous visits.
 and a half years. For over a year after she left Alaska she worked ir Washington, DC, and since, last January she has been employed ir the office of the Army Engineers in Seattle
 Since being graduated from high school last June, Miss Dorothy Lund has been visiting her sister in Seattle. Both are home to re- main.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
PARENTS JAILED ON NEGLECT CHARGES
Two Children Found Sleep- ing in Woods Near
 Bristol
tepeclal to Thc Democratl

Bristol, Sept. 22-Mr. and Mrs. Oscag Klepps were sentenced to jail in police court yesterday on charges of lleglecting their two children, 1-ye0r- old boy and an 1l-year-old girl, both of whom were found liv- ing without any protection in the woods by authorities last Saturday night.
 The arrest of the parents and the removal of the children following complaints from residents near Birge's pond who reported the pres ence of the children in the woods for several nights. Both youngsters are now being cared for temporarily at a boarding home, but it is ex- pected application will be made to have them placed in a foster home.
 The girl is under a doctors care at the present time for an infected ear, said to have been caused by sleeping on the ground.
 Bristol welfare authorities have aided the couple on several occa- sions, but, according to their re- ports, the father has many times giyenu up jobs and rooms that were provided for him. He is well-known in Southington and Terryville, as well as Bristol.
 Sentences imposed on the couple were six months for the husband and 90 days for his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
FAT SALVAGE
 FAILURE HERE
Waterbury Credited With
 Obtaining l79o of Quota; ' Small Towns Excel

The local campaign to salvage fats for use in making glycerine has been an almost complete failure. Only IF per cent of Waterbury's August quota has been turned in. The Waterbury Salvage Committee will meet tomorrow to discuss methods of revitalizing the drive.
 Even though only 72.4ll pounds of fat were turned in locally, this yielded enough glycerine to make 47 tons of gunpowder.
 Canaan and Clinton were highest in the state in fat salvage, each going well over its quota. Canaan turned in l70 percent, while Clinton produced 124 per cent. Hartford produced only 3l per cent of its quota, Bridgeport. 20 per cent, while New Haven trailed~the larger cities with IA per cent.
 :, Plans for the salvage of old keys have not been completed in Water- bury. Bridgeport and New Haven have already placed Victory Key Cans" throughout the city. New Haven has set goal of 125, ,00O pounds of old keys to be collected Some keys have about 80 per cent nickel-silver, Proceeds of the cam paign 90 to the U. so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
CARDS
 FOR CHEST DRIVE

Solicitors cards are being pre- pared by volunteers for the Con- munity Chest drive which opens on October 19, according to J. Francis Smith, director of the campaign.
 The goal of the campaign is $277 ,396 which will be used to sup port 2l local social service organiza- tions during the coming year.
 The volunteers who have been aid- ing in preparing the solicitors cards include, Miss Helen Miner, Mrs. Lester Greene, Mrs. Thomas Tobin, Mrs. J. L. Hetzel, Mrs. T. P. Kellogg, Mrs. George Spiaro, Mrs. Patrick wallace, Mrs. F. R. Kellogg, Mrs. John Foster, Mrs. Francis o. Ayres, Mrs. John c. Walker, Frederick w. Holcomb, Mrs. Robert Patterson, Mrs. Edward H. Kirschbaum, Mrs. Richard Puffer. Miss Frances Dzinsky, Miss Mary Freney, Miss Margery Hayden, Mrs. John s. Coe, Miss Eleanor Wayland Crane, Jr., English, Mrs. William Crane, Jr., Miss Betty Goodrich, Miss Ruth Norville and Miss Ruth Kirsch- baum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22

will take place at the Central "Y" today from D. m. to 8 p. m. and tomorrow from 10 a. m. to 8 D. m. Scholastic aptitude tests for all freshmen students who have not yet taken the test will be given tomorrow evening at o'clock in room 1O7 of the Leavenworth high school.
 Credit courses, including 8 pro- gram for freshmen and sopho- mores and the engineering tech- nician courses leading to an as- sociate of science in engineering will begin Thursday at Leaven- worth high school. Men and women who wish to enroll in the non credit courses at the Y. M. c. A. may register at Y the opening classes on Monday and Tuesday. Sept. 28 and 29. All persons com pleting non-credit courses will re- ceive official certificates of pro- fiency from the University, ex- plains c. Arthur Dubois, chair man of the advisory committee.
 Mrs. Marion K. Mabey of North Woodbury will instruct classes in English composition, offered in the credit curriculum. Mrs. Mabey received her B. A. from Vassar in "A; M. A. from Radcliffe in '29 and Ph. D. from Yale university in 'S8 and has taught at Columbia High school in South Orange, N. J., New York State College for Teach CTS in Albany and Lake Erie col. lege. Gainesville, Ohio.
 Mathematics will be under the direction of Maurice J. Ross. su- pervisor of the Waterbury exten- sion center. He received his B. g.. degree at Boston university In '35 and hos completed graduate work at Harvard university of Puerto Rico and University of Connecti- cut. David N. Wylie. assistant pTin- cipal at Hamilton high school, will instruct courses in engineering and drawing. He was graduated from Bates college in '20.
 Earle 4. Smithles, instructor ot physics at Leavenworth high school, will teach general physics. He re- eelyed his 8. E. E. degree at North western university in TO; and has completed special courses as Yale university and N. !. q.
 The psychology and sociology Appointments will be under the d. ynellon 0g Edward A. Ricclulll wh0 received hls ns A. from FoFds nam llnlveFEw in go; M, A. from Fordham ln VI nnd hes taken ape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22

cial courses at. the School of Social Service in New York city. He worked in the welfare department of New York city before becoming probation officer of the juvenile court for Connecticut in the Nauga- tuck valley region. Arsene Croteau, professor of foreign languages : at the University of Connecticut, will teach Spanish. <
 Teachers of non credit courses will remain the same as last year with William B. Elwell teaching current literature; Miss Mary Mar tin, effective speaking; Frank T.. Healey, real estate law; Philip H. Kirby, basic Inetallurgy;; Arthur J. Bowling, retail selling; Clarence L. Tappin, elementary and advanced Spanish; Dr. John G. Giln1artin, vocabulary building; James B. Grif- fin, traffic management, and Miss Helen FIough, American history.
 The schedule of credit courses as follows:
 English composition, Monday and Wednesday, 9-10:15 p. m.;s basic mathematics, Tuesday and Thurs day, 7:40-8:55 p. m; trigonometry and analytical geometry, Tuesday and Thursday, 7:40-8:55 p. m; en- gineering drawing - Monday, We'd nesday and Thursday, 5:S0-7:3O p. m.: geenral physics; Tuesday :, and Friday. 5:30-6:45 p. m. and Friday, 7-10 p. m. ,s.; S
 Psychology, Monday and Wednes- day, 7:4O-8:55 p. m; sociology, Monday and Wednesday, 6-!:35 p. m; Spanish, Tuesday and Thurs day, 9-10:15 p. m.
 The schedule of non-credit cours- es is as follows: Current litera- ture, Tuesdays, 7:30 p. m; effec- tive speaking, Mondays, a7:3O p. m.; real estate laws. Tuesdays, 7:3O D. m.; basic metallurgy, Mon- days, 7:3O p. rn.; retail selling, Mondays, 7:30 p. m.; elementary Spanish, Mondays, 7;S0 p. nh::s ad- vanced Spanish. Tuesday, ,7:SO, p. m.; vocabulary building, Wednes- days, 7:30 p. m.: traffic manage ment, Mondays, 7:30 p. In.;;s' Amer ican history, Tuesdays, 7:SO p. m.
 Maurice J. Ross. supervisor of the extension center of the University of Connecticut, has been meeting a host of Waterbury folks since his arrival in this city on Friday, Sep tember 4. His office is in the lobby of the Central Y. M. C.. A. There he interviews and counsels, along with Educational Director Arthur L. Purinton, the hundreds of men and women who have been inQuir- ing about the new university pro- gram.
 MT. Ross is married and has one child. They will live at 65 Fatrview street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
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ESTABLISHED Isss

Men Are Buying Better Clothes Be- cause Tn These Times Of Wool Scarcity, Your Good Clothes Last Longest.
 m You don't hove to buy os often
 when you buy quality clothes they're better for the long pull
 end you're conserving wool sup
 plies for our soldiers and sailors.
 Good clothing for men is fciFly
 plentiful this seoson-but-next
 ySaT is something else esoin-
 end it's wise man who looks his
 present woFdEobe over end fills in
 che week spots-$s5 tO $6s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Poultry Producers
 Report On Meeting
New Haven County Sends Sixteen to First Wartime
 Convention Held in New York City

Buckingham of Watertown, and Mrs. Irving T. Cowdrey, of West Cheshire, 1t was reported today by Leon Todd, NEPPCO managing di- rector.
 with the poultrymen's role in war keynoting the convention, NEPPCO members and exhibitors reported food for freedom produc- tion goals being met or surpassed in most areas. Tn addition, they purchased more than $10,000 worth of war bonds and stamps at the bond sales booth provided by A&P food stores, a leading dis tributor of NEPPCO poultry and eggs, and staffed by Amreican Women's Volunteer Service work ers," Todd said.
 A war bond rally on the recent opening date of the three-day con- vention, was featured by the auc- tioning of hen for SLIGO and a dozen eggs for $1,2o0 by Jimmy Dykes, Chicago White Sox man. ager.
 Todd explained that the New Haven countians were among 670 registered at the meeting from the northeastern states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Donald Nelson War P Production Board
 Chief Sends Telegram
Nations Industries Faces Serious Interruption Unless Public COOperates; Public Asked to Cooperate
 in Campaign

4 million tons of scrap every month, they have on hand only two weeks reserve. It then becomes evident how necessary 1t is for every house. holder to turn in every bit of use- less metal that is about the house.
 J. Warren Upson, chairman of the local salvage committee, stated that we must put the scrap aside now and not wait until October 16. In that manner much more will be turned in.
 Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the war production board, in a tele- gram to The Democrat concerning the newspaper salvage campaign calls upon, every citizen to make this campaign success by gather ing and turning in all the scrap metals. rubber and rags that can possibly be spared" He added "let towering victory stockpiles stand as symbols of Americas defiance to the Axis"
 The telegram follows:
 "Waterbury Democrat.
 Waterbury, Conn.
 The prompt and enthusiastic action of your newspaper in &C., cepting leadership in the vital national salvage program is the kind of answer I expected in my challenge to the American press.
 If we are to maintain and in- crease production of the planes, tanks, and ships needed by our fighting men and fighting Allies we must get in every pound of scrap in this country-from the homes, from the farms, and from industry. A successful Fall cam paign conducted by the American newspapers, in cooperation with state and local salvage commit tees, will avert a serious decline in steel production and will add to our stores of other scarce mater ials.,.
 AS chairman of the War Pro- duction Board, I call upon every citizen of the United States to make this campaign a success, by gathering and turning in all the scrap metals, rubber and rags that can possibly be spared. Let towering victory stockpiles in every community in the nation stand as symbols of Americas de- fance to the Axis.
 DONALD M. NELSON.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
CHILLY WEATHER
 HERALDS AUTUMN

Chilly weather last night and this morning brought to Waterburians the realization that fall is on the way. Tn fact it arrives officially at 1l:T a. rn., tomorrow, to last until December P.
 The temperature dropped into the 40'S again last night. Still to come however, is the return of warm weather with Indian summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Faculty Announced.
 For VIM. C. A. School
Over 300 Students Enrolled for Opening of University
 of COnnecticut's Extension Course

With the appointment of teach CTS and the formation of a schedule for various studies the proposed Ex- tension Center of the University of Connecticut is in readiness to func- tion, Educational Director Arthur Purinton of the YMCA announced today. Over 300 students have been enrolled to date.
 With an announcement of credit and non-credit curricula to be offered and list of faculty mem bers at the extension center, the director announced that registra- tionS for the credit course program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22

The local scrap salvage campaign being sponsored by Waterbury news papers will start on Monday and will be clirnaxed by Q llouse-to- house collection on october IT.
 Householders must start looking around their homes at once for any scrap they may have on hand and put 1t aside to be turned in during the collection. It is only if immense quantities of metals, gathered to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
NEW TRUCK TIRES
 GIVEN WATERBURY

A special allotment of 209 new truck tires in addition to the Sep tember quota of IA has been grant, ed the local board by the state headQuarters In Hartford.
 Arthur J. Harris, local board member, stated that 125 new truck tires were issued, leaving 1l2 to be distributed by the end of the month. There are no new passenger tires available until the October quota comes into effect, as only 19 were allotted to Waterbury for the pres ent month. However, A passenger car recapS remain to be issued dur ing the remainder of this month.