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Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15
The council also:

Inc eOuHcll aiSO.
 A committee of Ben Sholl, Wm Smith and Wm Lewis was appointed to confer with the school board after Councilman SholI reported Territorial school funds had not been received to meet current payrolls.
 Health Officer Jones reported fragrant disregard of the law re- quiring health cards for food handlers and asked for publca- tion of the law. (See page s.
 Held brief discussion on freight, MT. Watkinson said the wharfage rate at Erskine's dock was $1.60 a ton, as it has been for 35 years, and that the aver age handling cost per ton last year was $1.46. Miell reported that he was told in Seattle that Kodiak shipping would be jeop- ardlzed unless tbe freight sltu- ation here vas strengthened out" MielI sad the number and amount of claims made here was deemed excessive
 Granted payment of current bills, including the monthly pay roll of $2O84.61.
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Wnter Report

consist of a diversion ditch from stream RPS to Erskine creek ,w2tA a new intake dam on Err sakiae creek to supply the town. iHA addition, Miell sad, the ori- -ginai amount of the pipe layout had been cut considerably.
 After consultation Miell said a final plan was promised to con sist of: a diversion ditch on RPS -:dato @ reservoir 500 by 500 it., the reservoir to be bull-dozed .an 6 natural declivity, to contain 20.OOO. 600 gallons; the water to be brought down a line parallel with the present Erskine creek gths pipe system not to be cut less than first planned. The new system. Mlell said, would not
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15
Bear Story

lcontinued from page D and started for it. The bear fol- flowed Boyd and he said that he reached the tree all right and got up about 12 feet but that the bear raised up on her hind legs aud made a lunge at him and caught his foot and violent iy ierked him down about 4 feet. Whitney, who had reached his tree safely, saw the bear jerk Boyd down and decided to jump down on the ground and see if he could attract the bears at '.tention, The bear lost it's hold on Boyd and he scrambled back ap as the bear made another aunge that jared the 8-inch tree, (and Boyd), but he was now out of the bears reach.
 The bear then turned and saw Wbilmey on the ground anc started for him and Whitney again started for the tree. Whll, smey won the race but It was SC close that as he gained safety the bear was able to cuff at him and scaatched his leg.
 Although they didn't see the cubs again the men sad the mother stayed around for l5 ol 20 minutes and then left anc thay they stayed in the trees quite awhile longer" When they decided it was safe they came down and walked into Kodiak and proceeded to the base in a taxi. arriving there late last Fri day,
 Whitney said he estimated the cubs would weigh about 300 pounds apiece and that the mother was about 1200-pound- ,er.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15

affect, nor include, the present Erskine system.
 MielI reported that Snyder gave hlm definite assurance that the new system would be in by the end of summer and that the entire Kodiak project would be handled through Snyder's office.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15
News HishIights
Continued from page D

Continued from page l
 planes failed to return. A Reut- CTS dispatch said a riot took place before the German army's information office in Berlin when thousands of women & elderly men demanded news about their relatives in the African corps. In a radio address Hitler asked the home front to be more courag- eous , for still more sacrifices He failed 10 mention the promised Russian victory. Stockholm sources quoted an Essen newspaper as revealing social strangulation in that city. home of the Krupp works & the most bombed city in the world. Capt. Clark Gable went on hls first raid as an observer in a Flying Fortress that blasted An twerp ? weeks ago. His plane suffered flax holes.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15
Russian Front

Moscow dispatches said Soviet mass air raids in 2 nights des- troyed $40 grounded enemy planes & blasted many trains with troops & supplies. Attacks ranged from Leningrad. Heavlest fighting continued at Kuban & Donets river sectors. Nazis de- Ilyered the first large attack of the season in the Leningrad sect tor but were repulsed with an estimated loss of 700 men.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15
African Front

African campaign became an Allied victory as only torn rem nants of the Afrika Korps futile ly sought escape from the Cape Bon peninsula An estimated 175 900 Axis prisoners have been corraled. including Gen. Won Ar him & 6 other generals Axis air activity became non existent. Allied strategy lured the bulk of ! Axis armor to the south before what the enemy believed were heavy concentrations of British 8th army forces Instead. power ful 8th army units secretly de- ] tached to join the 1st army in the drive on Tunisia. 400 Amer ican planes pounded the Sicilian port of Palermo.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15
CIussifieds

WANTED TO BUY-Used or new washing machine, gas powered. See Bob Anderson, Mecca Bar
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15

FOR SALE-Three-room house bath, completely furnished, 2S-foot sun porch. Inquire Margaret Cote, Signal Corps office.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15

HOUSE FOR SALE-2 rooms with bath. Modern in every
 respect This IS the Pete Kop-
 pang house and is for sale for SZ200 cash. Inquire at Kodiak Fountain. m15c
Kodiak mirror., 1943-05-15

WANTED TO RENT-Cabin, by reliable party. Prefer close in. Write D"Box 135, Kodiak
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Capital Crime
Driver Damages a Cars;
Z Are Patrolmen's

a hit-run driver had a fender
curling brush with the law early
today.
With a reSounding crash thai
brought every policeman on duty
at Mcclellan station running &c
the scene, the driver damaged foul
cars parked just outside.
Only two of his targets were
owned by patrolmen, although
nearly every policeman in the sta
ton had his car parked in line
along Mcclellan avenue.
With each policeman, including
II. Ben WalcntOwiCz investigating
the security of his car one patrol
man took chase I'm a cruiser but
was soon outdiStanced by the de-
>tTuCtivc driver.
Needless to say. police are today
~carChing for the driver.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Flint Mar
NalsS Spy
I'm EbakaF

FLINT March rs - Duane
Drapr 49, THIRD class runncr>
matte. SON OF NIr and Mrs. H. A.
Draper of lbs Stockdalc street
5rue today on l5-day leave from
active duty IN Africa. related that
Ia. cap'aui a German SPY az
IgkaT
While patrol.rs the docks AT
,rc African port he said he saw a
suspicious looking man take pic
t,+--ef- the A-4eet
He reported The incident TO q
lieutenant. resulting IN the man. $
arrest. Investigation revealed the
man possessed "A German camera
ANA German finn and that he had
--r----tt --..rr-.i 4fs-f--i -5tftt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Broker S War Fees
OF S266,276 Barred

WASHINGTON. March rs INS)
W Lester Baker. a Washington
war broker. and his wife told the
House naval affairs committee
that they had received S266, 276 in
commissions during 1912, of which
S6T6iO remained as net profit
after taxes.
The Bakers asserted that the
greater part of their income was
earned al the low rate of 3 per
cent. Net earnings of the couple
were about - per cent of their
gross income.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Transfer
III PLANT
Officials

SAGINAW. March 26 49, Two
key men from the General Motors
steering gear division have been
transferred to Grand Rapids to the
lrWin-Pederson Arms Co. plant
which is now Co-operationg with
the local plant IN the manufacture
of carbineS.
They are Charles F. Runchey,
comptroller and war materials
contact representative for steer
ing gear, and Claude +. Coon, fac
tory superintendent.
Runchey will manage the Grand
Rapids plant and Coon will be
general superintendent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Army Releases
Auditor Walker

Otis Y. Walker. chairman OF the
Wayne County Board OF Auditor,
who entered the army as a buck
private last Dec. /. is back home
today. honOrably discharged from
service under the new 38-year age
limit ruling.
Walker who became 3S in Feb
ruary. sand today he was not GER
tain whether ne would return to
his duties with the board of audi
tors. He waived his $4,000 yearly
salary while in the service.
Meanwhile, Walker is out OF the
race for the authorship,
sought by Jacob Sumeracki, Demo
cratic county treasurer, and Frank
A. Mahoney, bartender who won
the Republican nomination.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27

CO Navy IS tops with red lining
and gay lapel pin. Double-brcasted
effect, attractive buttons. 10 to 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Lima Bean Dish Supplements Meat

/ tablespoon butter
g. cup grated cheese. II dcSlrrdl.
Soak hmas IN cold wafer 1
10 > hours. Cook in same
water 50 10 10 minutes, or until
tender.
Put the limaS in a buttcrcd
baking dish. add Seasoningsi
pour over the milk sprinkle top
with tine bread crumbs and dot
with bits of butter. Then bake
in moderate oven 1850 F.
until the crumbs are brown
about 20 minutes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Martinique Reported
Under Reign Of Terror

NEW YORK, March 26 GNS)-
The iron rule of Adm. Georges
Robert, high commissioner OF the
French West Indies, has turned
Martinique into a place of virtual
terror" two escaped French Off
GERS said today.
The fugitive soldiers arc Maj.
Jean Victor Sarrat. former COM
mander of the French military
forces on the island, and Or. Louis
EmiIcn Barrault, former naval
medical officer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Quilted Waste oat

JOAN LESLIE, is enthusi-
astic over her quilted cotton
walStcoat printed with gold
eagles and red English lions
against a black background.
She is particularly pleased that
II may be worn equally we'll
with any OF her three dirndl
skirts which are black, red and
yellow gold
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
A Detr0iters Get
MP Connnissions

Harold D. Avery, Sand Lake;
Walter Kitti, Laurium; Harold w.
Simmons, Grand Rapids, and An
drew G. Moilehowski. Wakefield,
are other Michigan graduates.
Gen Dillon Is West Pointer
and a graduate of Georgetown
University. where he got his law
degree He is a specialist in mill
tary law.
Special trains will leave Custer
tomorrow for Detroit and Chicago.
carrying sol dierS on weekend
leaves. Lack of transportation
from Custer TO Battle Creek has
resulted in many soldiers missing
and losing leave time. The new
arrangement is expected to ease
the traffic congestion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27

As PATRIOTIC American,
restrict meat purchases as much
as possible. tins neW recipe for
oScaiIopcI lIm3S VII appeal
Limas EscalIoped
- cups cooked. dried lumaS
teaspoon salt
y teaspoon pepper
l tablespoon minced parsley
Dash Of paprIkd
! cup milk
Fine bread crumbs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Canadians TO Hear Eden

OTTAWA. March 26 GNS)-
Anthony Eden, British foreign
-eeretafp. u4l address senators
and remhrrs OF the Canadian
Parliament nom the floor of the
House of Commons next Thursday
afternoon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
lenten Entree

a TASTY Lenten entree is a
Cheese and Vegetable Short
cake To make IL, pat out a
recipe Of biscuit dough IN an s.
layor pan and bake in hot
oven Cut in wedges and serve
u with a mixture of cooked
vegetables which have been
folded into a velvet-smooth
cheese sauce.
Like sending him a gift every
day. order The Detroit Times
mailed daily t0 your man in the
armed forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
Canada S d Bulge!
OF s. Billion Passed

OTTAWA. March 26 GNS)-
Canada's 1913 wartime budget of
S5.5OOOoOOOO, of which almost 90
per cent Is for direct war cNpcudi-
lures passed the House of Com
mons Toy the overwhelming major
rN oi ~ TO ~ The vote was
taken u trw minutes b&fore mid
mght
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-27
What S On the Air

This program has been
given The Detroit Times by
the stations herein listed
II the presentations as
scheduled aye ntt on the
air. the fault lies with tht
stations and not The De
troit Zines
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

destination Aia..s Island, they ar- rive there only to learn that they must take off ct once for Manila. Encountering difficulties on the way, they make a hazardous land- ing at Clark Field, where they arc attacked while loading ammunition.
 It is the ,attle of the Coral Sea that is responsible for the end Of the Mary Ann," but not until she is safely landed on Australian ter. ritory.
 Except for a couple of incidental roles, the cast of ''Air Force" is composed of the bombers crew, flea. turing John Garfield, Gig Young, Harry Carey, George Tobias, Are thur Kennedy, James Brown, John Ridgely, Ray Montgomery and Ward Wood.
 Hilariously combining rhythm, romance and mirth Lets Have Fun" comes to the screen as the second hit of the program and Is the type of film that's sure-fire enter tainment for every member of the family. Featuring Bert Gordon, fa- nous Mad Russian" of the air waves, the story is concerned with Gordon's hectic adventures while producing a Broadway musical show and take 1t from us, it's @ screaml Margaret Lindsay and John Beal as- sist the comedian In his zaI1y antics in the howler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
En The Local
 The0teYS
PoLI'S

If you haven't already seen the gala stage show at the Loew Poli Theater, make a point to see 1t this evening, as this will positively be your last opportunity.
 Headlining this mammoth show is Hal Mcintyre and his popular band featuring Helen Ward and Al Nobel, next come the -Four Earls" sensational Roller Skaters, and as and extra added attraction, the management Is proud to present Arlene Harris, the human chatter box of the Al Pearce radio program, and last but not least, Doris Du- pont, styles in steps.
 On the screen will be shown the first Waterbury engagement of Margin For Error" with Milton Berle and Joan Bennett.
 Coming to the Loew Poli Theater tomorrow for a five day engagement is the most sensational love story ever presented on the screen.
 Spencer Tracy ard Katharine Hepburn figure in drama of news paperdom for the second time in Keeper of the Flame, Metro Goldwyn Mayors graphic adoption of I. A. R. Wylie's best-selling novel. Unlike "Woman of the Year." which was comedy, however, the new pie ture is an intensely dramatic one dealing with America under today's wartime conditions. Tracy, as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
STATE

Capacity attendance at Warmers State theater yesterday marked the opening performances of Warner Bros. "Air Force" with John Gar. field, Gig Young, Harry Carey and a score of other favofites in leading roles.
 "Air Force" is one of the most
 thrilling films to come out of Hol- lywood in a 'ong time and was pro- duced with the cooperation of the United States government.
 The story is concerned with the trials and tribulations of one Mary Ann", a B-17 caught linprepared above the embattled waters of the South Pacific during the treacher- ous attack on that fateful Decem- Der 7th.
 Starting when the Mary Ann" and its crew of nine leave on a peace-time mission to Honolulu, the story tells of the emergency land ing when the crew learns of the attack on Pearl Harbor, With their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

Did a show tonight until it got dark. Wanted to quit because the boys couldn't see my kisser. They said they just would be happy hear ing my voice. so continued the show.
 Saw Guy Kibbee's boy the other day. Also Marie Wilson's brother. Call them and tell them the kids are looking fine.
 Ten more shows today I'm tired-but this job is something I simply have to do and I will return knowing I went all out.
 Tell someone to send the boys la- ter motion pictures. They played one here the other night that was four years old. Keep after everyone to get new pictures. The kids just can't get enough entertainment.
 -. We'll, it's getting late. And I need sleep. Had a chance to go to bed early last night, so started to read a detective story magazine. I fell asleep in the middle of a mur- der.
 Love and kisses to everyone.
 Your wandering husband,
 Joe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

newspaperman, investigating tho death of a noted American leader, falls in love with his widow. played by Katherine Hepburn. and Q dra- matic situation eventuates when his investigations turn the finger of suspicion on her.
 George Cukor directed the pie ture. with a cast that includes Richard Whorf, Margaret Wycherly, Audrey Christie. Horace McNally. Donald Meek, Frank Craven and Daryl Hickman.
 The second big hit on the pro- gram is'another top notch comedy, Fall In, with William Tracy and Joe Sawyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

audience and they yelled louder than the soldiers
 
 The mosquitoes are eating me alive think they prefer my blood Did six shows today. Also made a six-hour plane trip--15 passengers and only four chairs.
 
 Did 10 shows today in every kind of surrounding. Travelled around the island in an ambulance-with me reclining.
 Today soldier came up to me with tears in his eyes. and gave me a knife. T got two Japs with that one" he said. Then he ran away. Modest, guess.
 Haven't received any letters from you recently. guess I'm kind of hard to reach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

providing thrills and excitement by the minute, end featuring James Dunn and Florence Rice at the head of on imposing cast. and on the same bin @ "The Land oi Hunted Men" featuring those vest ern heroes, the popular Range Bust CTS, led by Red "smash" corrigan.
 Opening on Saturday ct the Strand theater is another grand ale revival show featuring two swell hits that you've requested be brought back to Waterbury for Q return en- gagement. We'll, here they are top- ping the program in one of the early hits of James Cagney's screen ca- reer, "0reat Guy" In which he CO., stars with Mae Clark and other fa- vorites. Everyone will remember Great Guy" as the picture that first brought Cagney to recognition in the eyes of movie.goers, and the film that skyrocketed him to the top in Hollywood, following this hit with many others finally brought him the coveted Academy Award, which he won for the year of 1922. Then on the same gigantic program is the biggest mystery thriller that Alfred Hitchcock ever produced, "The 39 Steps" co-starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. If you're looking for a picture that will make you stand on end, and keep you keyed up with suspense for 90 solid minutes, youll find all that and more in the "39 Steps"
 Don't forget this program opens on Saturday at the Strand ti1eater for an engagement of positively four days only, so plan to come down and see it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
NOT A COME RACK

Marjorie Weaver, who plays a featured role in Paramount's Let's Face It." which co-stars Bob Hope and Betty Hutton has been absent from the screen for more than a year through choice. She took that much time off to get married and have honeymoon. Her husband is Ensign Donald Briggs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
STRAND

Today and tomorrow will be your last opportunity to see the grand double hit first-run show now be- ing presented on the screen of the Strand theater. Comprising this program are two top-notch produc- tions '@The Ghost and the Guest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL

Ingrid Bergman, the beautiful star who portrays Maria in For Whom the Bell Tolls" never uses makeup of any type when appear ing before the camera. Her natural coloring is perfect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
PLAYER IS FAN

That picture Esther Williams was so proudly showing to friends at Metro Goldwyn-Mayer studios was the first autographed picture of 8 celebrity she ever received. The celebrity? Clark Gable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
VERY WET

Katina Paxinou, who portrays Pillar in Paramount's For Wrom the Bell Tolls," started from Eng land for America with 18 trunks. Her ship was torpedoes and she arrived with only the clothes on her back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
FOoTLIGHT FAvORITEs

Zasu Pitts, Eve Arden and Phyllis Povah, all featured in the Bob Hope Betty Hutton co-starrer Let's Face It" at Paramount, have an aggregate of 45 years experience on the Broadway stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
CONTRACT TO BRUNETTE

Vivacious Vicki Lane, Metro Goldwyn-Mayer starlet. won a new term contract today. Miss Lane re- gently completed roles in Present ing Lily Mars" and "The Hangman.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
Hollywood Gossip

for the same boss. He'll be an as- sistant director on De Miles "The Story of Dr. Wassell," starring Gary Cooper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
2 IN HOLLYWOOD Junket Journal From Joe
hY ERsKINE JOHNSON

WA AW0AMNA aVMll0UN
 NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 KDKxOR's NOTE: For the last fwo months screen comedian Joe E. Brown has been entertaining Uncle aam's armed forces in the Soufh Pacific. Transported from Island Co lsland by Army Bomb CTS, Brown has visited Hawaii, Midway, Canton, the Fljis, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal Tulagi, the New HebFldcs, New Zealand and Australia. Brown undertook the morale .our at his own ex- pense In the memory of his son, Don, an Army pilot killed In 2 bomber crash. The following are excerpts from letters to his wife in Hollywood:
 Dearest:
 Well, here I am sitting in a shack in the midst of a cocoanut grove-just like they do in the movies. You should see me in my c. I. shoes and short pants. look like Spencer Tracy. A little sun- burned but 1 sure do look rugged.
 We're constantly on the go. hope you understand why I went on this trip. This is 6 job that has to be done. And when these kids start laughing and screaming and yell- ing, I'm paid for everything-and 1t isn't because I'm stagestruck.
 The kids just can't get enough en- tertainment. And what feeling of pleasure 1t is to be able to entertain them. I've tried all my new stories and they can't be that funny. The boys howled.
 Even the natives are wonderful. They told me what a great man I was-and how beautiful! Then one of the chiefs said, through an inter- preter:
 Hitler will get it in the neckI NO COMFORTS OF HOME
 We've been doing an average of five shows day. It is the most hectic and thrilling experience of my life. We did a show the other day 90 miles out in the jungle for a bunch of Marine Raiders. More than 50 of the boys have decora- lions. What an outfit =.
 took 8 shower this morning with the aid of barrel and near by stream. You should have seen me. I suppose someone took a snap yhot-pNObably on sale tomorrow ..
 Barely escaped a ground loop when our plane landed this morn- ing. Something went wrong with the plane. I'm lucky, guess ..
 It rained through half of our show today but the boys never moved. If they can take it. I guess I can too. There were g lot of natives in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
BACK WHRRE HE STARTED

Oscar Rudolph, who began his movie career 20 years ago baby in c. B. De Miles "The Ten Com mandments," has gone back to work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
GUADALCANAL SOuYENIRs

UUHOHV4OEA1NHH DOUVENHTLO
 Finally arrived in Guadalcanal. We have really had some experience es here. Feeling fine. Nevr work d harder. One of the Marines gave me Jap sniper's rifle and some Jap invasion money. I'm sending the stuff on home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

Just like 2 bit of old Iace-- that's the only thing that de- scElbcs Olivia DeEIaviIland in her costume in the motion picture "Dev0tion." Miss DeHavilland is as lovely as she Is talented, and has led on event packed life. Born in TokiO of English percentage, the family moved to Hawaii, and then to California where she became interested In dramatics. She was discovered by the famous Max Reinhardt, and played in his Hollywood company.