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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
5URvIv0R0F
pLANE(RA5H
IS IN JUNEAU

Joseph Tippits, one of four sur
vivors Of the Harold Gillian plane
crash. is in Juneau this afternoon
on his way to his home in An
chorage where his wife and two
year-old son, John, are awaiting
his arrival.
Though he is still weak, an d
feet aching from frostbite, and he
requires the use of walking stick,
Tppits looks surprisingly well for
one who suffered 80 days of being
lost in the Alaska wilderness with
out food or shelter, during some
of the most severe weather exper-
fenced this year.
"All of us lost between As and
60 pounds during the weeks we
were waiting for rescue but We
have gained some of it back since
being found, said Tippits.
Our feeling when we boarded
the Coast Guard vessel which res
cued US was simply indescribable
though we never once gave up hope
of being found. 1t made us real
ize, all of us, that power greater
than man was taking care of us.
When you face death from star
walton or freezing day by day for
a month, you realize forcibly the
unimportance Of the material
things in the world l am so glad
to be alive and feel that an hour
with my family will do more to
erase the horrors of our expert
ence than anything else. When one
is in such a situation, one cannot
help resolving earnestly and sim
cerely to be a better person and
do more good than one has ever
done before Tippits said.
Tippits and Percy Cutting were
taken to Ketchikan on February 3
after having been missing since
the Gillian plane crashed in the
mountains south of there on Janu-
airy S. Dewey Metzdorf and Robert
Gebo, the other two survivors OF
the crash, were taken down the
mountain and into Ketchikan a
few days later. Harold Gillian, the
pilot of the Inflated craft, was
found dead from exposure and
starvation on the beach and the
other plane passenger, Susan Bal
ger, died from loss of blood from
a badly crushed hand
Others Going South
Mr.. Cutting left Ketchikan for
the south yesterday and Mr.. Metz
dorf and Mr. Gebo expect to leave
for Seattle within a short time, Mr..
Tippits said. Gebo is suffering from
badly frozen feet but physicians
expect to be able to save them, he
said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
Armstrong
vs.. Larkin

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15-Henry
Armstrong. minus his ailing tonsils
will meet Tippy Larkin of Gar
field N. j., in a ten-round bout at
San Francisco's Civic Auditorium
March 8.
Signing of the match is an
nounced by Henry's m n e r.,
George Moore, who said the bull
little Negro is gaining
strength rapidly after his operation
and will start training at once for
his scrap with Larkin, which will be
at catch-weights. Henry will come
in at about 141, Moore said.
Henry, former triple worlds
champion, has fought fifteen bouts
in his amazing comeback effort,
winning fourteen of them. His lat
est victim was Jimmy McDaniels,
whom he decisioned here last
month. Moore believes Henry with
out his tonsils, will do even better.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
OLD SONGS
COME BACK
In MOVIES
BY ROBIN CoONs

HOLLYWOOD of when
Johnny Comes Marching Home is
sung by Allan Jones to big preview
applause.
It's 1.-The Yanks Are Coming
Again." that Harry Seymour song
mentioned here year ago when
Harry first wrote it.
1t has taken that long for the
catchy piece to make the screen.
which frequently means making
the grade. Harry's lyrics an d
M. K. Jerome's music are teamed
in a new one, MY Boy" You'll
be hearing tim as sure of that
as they are-but how soon no.
body can say,
A lot of people have the notion
that song writing once you're in
in Hollywood, is a cinch. TIL e
writing may be, but the publish
ing isn't. Songs ordered for "a par
ticular spot in a film are one
thing. Songs written Just for them
selves are a couple of others.
Its no good to send song by
mail to the publishers" says
Jerome. They're always getting
swamped with stuff that way and
it doesn't make any impression.
They've got to be shown, and
they've got to know a song has
gone over before they'll be inter
ested. So all you can do is try to
get name band or name singer
to introduce it for you"
And hope it goes puts in Sey-
mour You never can tell
If music publishers have to be
shown, there's plenty of current
evidence that the movie companies
are, equally skeptical.
The evidence is in the plethora
of nostalgia musicals now on the
stages or already screening. We
have Alice Faye, one of the best
song -pluggers around, putting over
songs that were plugged to success
in Grandma's day. In Hello, FRS
co, Hello" (the one about the mu-
steal boy and girl who love, quarrel,
part, and make up in the finale.
that one again, there are IA or
is old-time songs and just one
new tune, You'll Never Know"
Among the sure-fire hits, time
tested, are "Bedelia," Bird in a
Gilded Cage" Strike Up the
Band" Anybody Here Seen KEEL
ly?" and Pony Boy"
INV Gal Sal'' took advantage of
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
SCHEDULE
DUMBO 8:25-l0:55
YANK 7::l5-9:40
.EGAN FAMILY OF
FAIRBANKS HAS
SAD REUNION HERE

A sad Circumstance caused re-
u-:c., II Juneau today of the Egan
family of Fairbanks. Dan Egan.
United States Deputy Marshal and
h ~l Dan, Jr., are in Juneau on
- cir way to the States and Miss
Mary Egan, daughter and sister is
travelling from her home in Sc
attic to Fairbanks with the re-
mains of her brother Jack Egan,
who was killed in the recent crash
near Ukish, California, of a navy
transport bound from Pearl Har-
Dor to San Francisco.
Young Jack Egan, born and
raised in Fairbanks, was flight en-
gineer aboard the clipper which was
wrecked with a passenger list of
high ranking naval officers aboard,
among them Rear Admiral Robert
H. English
Accompanied by his sister, his
body is being taken to the home
of his boyhood for burial.
Just % years old, Jack Egan
started his training as an aviation
engineer with Pan American Air
ways more than ten years ago. He
was flight engineer on the PAA
clipper which operated between
Seattle and Juneau in 1910. On
Wake Island with Pan American on
December Z, 1871 when it was first
bombed by the Japanese, he es-
capped with other PAA personnel
aboard plane, arrived at Midway
just as Midway was being attacked
and reached Pearl Harbor while
the japanese were still attacking
the Hawaiian naval base.
He has flown all over the world
as an engineering officer for Pan
American. 1t was while in Miami
for the company that he met and
his wife, the former Mar
garet Hayes, who is now living
with her father in Columbus, Ohio,
a prominent attorney and great
grandson of President Rutherford
B. Hayes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
BATTLE5HIp
RICHELIEU
HEADS list
Cruiser Several Destroyers
Are Also DoCked on
East Coast
Continued from Page one)

eastern ports a few days ago
The contingent of French wal
vessels, under orders from General
Giraud, will undergo necessary re-
pairs at different Navy yards where
they have been cordially received
and treated like all other United
Nations ships.
Fernard said the ships are of the
smost modern type and constitute
valuable addition to the forces of
the United Nations. The crews are
glad to be in the United States
which most of them are visiting
for the first time Their hearts are
set on speeding up the refitting OF
the ship
At Dakar Two Years
The Richelieu was anchored at
Dakar for more than two years.
U. S. destroyers escorted her all
the way, safeguarding against any
attempt by Germany or Italy to
sink the sure prize. She was able
to move only at a slow speed.
Capt. Marcel Desmond, skipper
of the French ship, said on arrival,
"our coming is to show the Ameri-
can people that France still has a
navy and our sailors are anxious
and eager to fight"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

One OF the most disappointing
experiences recounted by Mr.. Tip
pits was when five-foot dory,
found by himself and Cutting
when they were on the beach.
swamped as they tried to row 1t
from Boca de Quadra Peninsula
toward what they thought was An
nette Island
I'VE were thrown into the water
and had to swim back to shore. 1t
was disheartening but we did not
give up trying as both of us were
worried about Metzdorf and Gebo
who were in pretty bad shape when
we left them at the improvised
camp.
Hunger can be a terrible thing
and it seemed to me that could
see my wife taking crisp loaf
of home made bread from the oven.
could imagine taking the loaf,
still hot, putting pound of but
ter in it and eating it like sand
wich." Mr. Tippits said
During the days the two, Cutting
and Tippitts. were seeking rescue,
their only food consisted of three
crows, shot with a % I'VE were
so hungry We cut them right in
two, heart and all. dividing them
exactly and ate every bit. Anyone
who believes there is anything they
can't eat should experience rea
hunger and then even crow tastes
like turkey" Tippits said.
During four days, when Cutting
went by himself to look for help
and Tippits remained with Metz
dorf and Gebo, Tippits read aloud
from one of the books he had with
him, Under The Hills" by r. l..
Evans. 1t helped us lot. he said.
Two other books he kept with
him were the Bible and the Book
of Norman. ut made me feel good
to have them with me, though we
didn't read them" he said.
Il can't say too much about the
Coast Guard and the wonderful
care they gave us. I have always
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
mo HANDS" IS
GAY THRILLER,
10Th CENTURY

If you want to keep an eye on the
trend of the times, there's no bet
ter way of doing it than by OBJ
serving the public's taste in movies.
Today there's definite call for gay,
hearted films; films that fall
in a category of "escapist' enter
tainment. For the few hours they
spend at the movies, people want
to get away from war worries and
problems. So pictures are now, for
the most part, comedies. mysteries,
adventures
A film that combines all three
requisites of todays entertainment
needs arrived yesterday at the 20th
Century Theatre. 1t is 'Paramount's
mo Hands on the Clock" with a
topnotch cast Of players including
Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Rose
Hobart, Dick Purcell, Astrid Allwyn,
Rod Cameron and James Kirkwood
This who'd one-it," the title of
which is alone enough to bring on
a flourishing case of goose pimples,
concerns the interrupted honey
moon of private detective and the
involvement of the bridal pair in
as CORY a mess Of numbering as
anyone with yen for excitement
would want.
The son of the richest man in
Nevada is kidnapped and Morris,
in looking for him, comes upon the
corpse of beautiful murdered girl.
That starts things and they go on
at great pace, from there.
The lovers. played by chest er
Morris and Jean Parker, do Won
derful job of detecting, in spite of
the handicap of jealousy which al
most blinds the beautiful bride to
clues. However, Morris convinces
her that the blonde involved as slls-
pect is just Exhibit A" to him, SO
all goes well.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
TEXAS Filler
DECORATED FOR
ACTION AT KISkA
Lieut.. {. A. Hood Given
Navy Flying Cross
PosthumousIy

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5-Lieut
Clark A. Hood, Jr., 80 years old, of
Nocona, Texas, was given official
Navy recognition of heroism for
delivering the first bomb attack
against Jap ships at Kiska, Aleu-
tan Group, Alaska.
Hood received the Flying Cross
posthumously. He was one of twen-
ty-six filters who have been report
ed decorated for North Pacific
fighting with utter, disregard for
his own personal safety he carried
on tirelessly and courageously until
he was shot down."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

the old Paul Dresser songs, and
"Coney Island" with Betty Cradle
is putting forth more old timers of
similar period Alice Faye goes into
another Gay Nineties film after
this one, and Betty does Sweet
Rosie O'Grady," while Ann Sheri-
dams venture into Tony Pastors
time will call for much the same
music.
All of this is tough on today's
song writers, though it's mighty
nice for us old folks who like it.
even when it's surrounded by that
one about the musical boy and girl
who love, quarrel, part and make
up in the finale.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
valentine Sale HERE
IS REGULAR 5ELL-OUT

Juneau residents, both civilian
and enlisted personnel, are roman
tically inclined-if the number of
valentines sold is true indication,
The slow pokes who tried to buy
tender missives at the. last minute
were out of luck. Most stores re-
ported that their stocks of valen-
tines were cleaned out completely
early last week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

Continued from Page One)
pressed it: 1T has only been in the
last few months that we really
knew how badly we were hit" 1t
took that long for stocks and mar
kets to dry up.
That no matter what action is
taken on pay-as-you-go tax plans,
taxpayers will have to file their
1912 returns March is and pay their
first quarter tax. Pending legisla-
ton ignores the March Is pay
ment altogether, but consensus now
is that nothing will be done to
forestall the March Is payment.
Even if legislation is passed before
that date. provision might be in
corporated in the bill to force the
first quarter payment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
Pay First Quarter
OF 1912 Income
Tax by March IS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Secre-
tary of Treasury Henry Morgen-
THAI addressed the nation over the
CHS this afternoon on the neces-
sity of the income tax payers pay
ing not less than the first install
ment of the 1912 income taxes by
March Is.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
Exceptions Are
To Be Made in
48.Hour Week

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is War
Manpower Director Paul v. Nc
Mutt today promised he will pro-
vide exceptions to the 48 hour min
imum work week to protect those
unable. to meet such schedule be-
cause of circumstances.
McNutt declined to reveal what
the exceptions would be but said he
will issue regulations within the
next two or three days.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
TRAP Lines
by
HENRY PEARSON

If you people reading this VIII
kindly divert yourselves from this
column momentarily by reading the
advertising, l will attempt to make
an excuse to the Editor of the Daily
Alaska Empire for not handing this
copy in on time. -.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

We'll, Mr.. Editor, could say
that my dear old grandmother died
and had to attend the funeral,
but that wouldn't be the truth. Be
sides you know my grandmother
has died twice already.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
RYTI REELECTED
BY FINLAND AS !
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
British Radio Reports Hell.
sinki Bombed Dur
ing Last Night

President Ryti has been reelect-
ed head of the warning FINLAND
government by a vote of 269 OF
the Electoral College with 300 votes.
The vote took place at Helsinki.
The British radio said this af-
ternoon that Helsinki was bombed
last night, presumably by Russian
planes. Sass.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
TIRES, TUBES GIVEN
OUT IN ONE week

The Juneau Rationing Board,
during the second week in Febru-
airy, gave certificates to the Terri
torial Board of Road Commission
three tires and three tubes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
COLISEUM Bob Hope in NOTHING
THEATRE BUT THE TRUTH"

known they did splendid work but
now know what a really marvel
Gus organization it is" Mr. Tippits
said
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
DIVORCES GRANTED

Divorces were granted on Satur-
day in the U. S. District Court to
Ruth Martin from Herbert Martin
and to Mamie Wesley from Silves-
ter Elmo Wesley
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
ESQ WILL MEET

The monthly meeting of the ESQ
will be held in the lobby of the
USO Hall at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

/ have been convalescing from
a severe case OF Nervous Prostra-
ton and you. yourself know there
is nothing worse than nerves COM
pletely, out and out Frustrated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
ON OFFICIAL TRIP

M. S. Whittier, Assistant United
States Collector of Customs, left
for Petersburg on official business
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
MAKES BUSINESS TRIP

N. A. McEachran, merchandise
broker. left Saturday for Peters
burg on business,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15
New 0pA Chief Goinq
To Enforce Control OF
Prizes and Rationinq

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

1t all happened at my scheduled
lecture on the Evils of Alcoholism
at the Ladies True Blue Guild and
Bowling Club last Thursday night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

/ was so engrossed in what I was
about to say that l paid scant heed
into which door I was laundering.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

was half way through my lee
ture when someone told me that
was addressing Local 40 of the
Longshoreman's Union.
l expect to be we'll again soon at
which time this column will again
appear regularly.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-02-15

my Gal sal' took advantage of
Evening star., 1943-10-07
Annexation Survey
Proposed in Alexandra

A request for an immediate survey
to determine the advisability of an
neXation of land adjacent to the
city has been made by the Alex
andria Chamber of Commerce to the
City Council.
City Manager Carl Budwesky said
yesterday the chamber frequently
has stressed the need for annexation
OF additional territory, but had re-
newed the request with the added
plea for immediate action in view of
reports that legislation to prevent
further annexation is likely to be
presented at the next session of the
State Legislature.
Robert G. Whitton. president of
the Chamber of Commerce, presided
at the meetings. which was attended
by members of the Board of Di-
rectors, the city councilmen, city
manager and city engineer.
The chamber also suggested that
the City Council study the matter
of having paid fire department to
provide the best possible protection
at time when the city is growing
rapidly. The city Fire Department
is composed entirely of volunteers
with the exception of the chief. in
spectors and drivers.
The council agreed to study the
matter.
Evening star., 1943-10-07
Asphalt Surfaces
Recommended for
School Fairgrounds
Education and Recreation
Boards Seek to Stop
INJURIES on Cinders

Asphalt surfaces were recon-
mended for school Fairgrounds to
answer parents complaints about
minor injuries received bv children
playing on the cinders, at the first
JOINT meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation and the Recreation Board
today at Franklin School.
c. Melvin Sharpe, chairman of
the Board Of Education, and James
f. SchWab. chairman OF the Edu-
cation Board, presided Jointly at
the meeting. They agreed that two
programs, one long range and the
other to fill immediate needs, should
be drawn up.
DR., Robert L. Havcock, acting
superintendent of schools. SAID "a
old schools are to be abandoned and
replaced by IA modern. larger build
mgs. He suggested that many of
these abandoned schools could be
used for local Fairgrounds by chill
drcn under 10 after needed repairs.
Administrative staffs of the two
boards requested reports on land
acquisitions. Improvement of present
sites and items to be purchased &C
cording to availa bility under priority
ratings.
Those present at the meeting were
Milo F. christensen. Robert A.
Maurer. Velma G. Williams. Elise
q. Watkins, Jere J. Crane. A. w.
Helnmiller. Sibvl Baker. John L.
Young, Alice c. Hunter, Paul Imirie
and Irving c. Root.
Evening star., 1943-10-07
Two Soldiers Face
Attack Charges
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ELkTON, Md. Oct. Two COL
ored soldiers from the Aberdeen
Proving Ground will be arrsiened
on charges of attacking two Young
women munitions workers as soon
AS statements taken by Army au-
thoritles are received, according IN
States Attorney Henry L. Constable
Mr. Constable said the girls
picked up by car containing seven
colored soldiers last September 2s
We're attacked after being let out
OF the machine near Northeast. Md
Both were severely beaten. suffering
mead and face fractures, and were
taken to Baltimore hospital.
the two soldiers. turned over to
civil authorities after certified COPIES
OF warrants were presented at Aber-
deem. were identified by the State s
Attorney as Pvt. Ralph Mackey of
Yatesville. N. c.. and Corpl. Richard
Branch of New York City.
The two young women. employed
at the Triumph Explosives plant.
Elkton, were hitch h-hiking toward
Baltimore when a car containing the
seven soldiers stopped. The girls
entered the car then asked to be let
out, but were refused.
The machine turned off on a side
road near Northeast. the women got
out and two of the soldiers followed
them, authorities said. The car
then sped away with five of the
soldiers. and the girls were attacked
by the two who remained, according
to the charges.
Evening star., 1943-10-07
PSC Approves Merging
OF DeImarVa Power Firms
B. he Associated Press.

b ne Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Oct. THE pro-
posed merger Of two of Maryland, S
largest electric light and power COM
panies-one of the steps il a pro-
lected extensive consolidation o:
utility interests in the Delmarva
Peninsula area-Was approved "CS-
terday by the Public Service Com
mission.
Following formal hearing. the
commission approved the merger of
the Eastern Shore Public Service Co.
of Maryland and the Maryland Ligrt
g. Power Co. now serving the EaSt :
ern Shore and Southern MARYLAND,
respectively.
The consolidated company, 10 bear
the name of the Eastern Shole firm,
will serve consumers of electricity
in Worcester. Somerset. WiComico,
Dorchester Caroline. Talbot, Queen
Annes, Kent. Cecil, Prince Georges.
Charles. Calvert and St. Mary5
Counties in Maryland.
Stock in the merged company will
In turn be acquired by the DelaTare
Light & Power Co, whose merger
with the Eastern Shore Public Serv-
ice Co. Of Deleware also is projected.
The two Maryland utilities are
subsidiaries Of the Eastern Shore of
Delaware firm.
OfficialS of the Public Service
Commission said the action musc
also be approved by a number of
other agencies. including the Fed
eral Power Commission ana the Sc
Curities and Exchange Commission.
Evening star., 1943-10-07
Suit Over Garbage Fee
Won by Co|mar Manor

incorporated towns in Prince
Georges County are exempt from
the law providing that garbage
removal truck operators pay a s25
license fee to the county Health De-
partment. Trial Magistrate Henry
H. O'Neill ruled today in dismissing
a case involving the refusal of
Colmar Manor to pay the fee.
In his decision, Judge O'Neill said
the law. passed at the last session
Of the State Legislature, does not
include municipalities.
The case was presented Monday,
with County Sanitary Engineer C. L.
Wood. representing the county
Health Department, in seeking pay
ment of the fee. The town of
Colmar Manor was represented by
Mayor John N. Torvestad.
Judge O'Neill said today that
towns which already have paid the
license fee apparently are entitled to
q refund,