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CHILD BURGLAR NABBED

MESA, Ariz., Oct. II. CUP)-An
1l-year- girl who started her
criminal career at the age of nine
in los Angeles was in custody of
the Mesa police department Thurs
Gay after confessing to the bur-
glary of two homes here The girl
was arrested shortly after she
open the rear door of
home with chiSel and wrench and
stole 500 from a purse.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-12
NO AMMUNITION NEEDED

CHESTER, III, Oct. T.. tUP)-
Two Chester telephone company
employees found an answer to the
ammunition shortage squirrel hunt
ing problem; one shinnied up a tree
after his prey while the other wait
ed below and cracked the squirrel
over the head with a large stick,
used ball-bat fashion.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-12
SHE COULD BE RIGHT

PITTSBURGH, Oct. II. tUP)-
A mans right to play guitar III MS
home was upheld in court here
when Robert G. McCay, 26-year-old
war worker, was granted a divorce
from his wife. McCay complained
that his wife revolted against his
guitar strumming so much that she
struck him with her fists, ash trays,
brooms and finally with the guitar
itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-12

Despite their (the Geroaans) desper-
ste mobilization of their last resources,
they do not have full manpoWer needed
for the defense job But that does not
mean that our task will be anything but
difficult.-Secretary of War Henry J..
Stimson.
Don't let it surprise you that it (thee
European war; will last months and
months longer.-Gen. Charles DeGaulle.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-10-12
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR TT. : COUNTY OF

IMPERIAL
In the matter of the estate of
SANFORD TORREY TYLER, Dc
ceased
Notice of Time and Place Appointed
for Proving Will and Hearing
Application for letters
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GOOSE LIVES TILL 80

AVA. Mo, Oct. IL. cJP)-A new
record for longevity appears to nave
bccn made by a goose here. me
GOOSE died recently at the age OF
70 He was the last of flock raised
by Misses Margaret and Dora Smith,
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Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The foliOUing edit
OridlS are presented as interesting Opin-
ions UOiced bg editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
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WC SCHEDULES
MALE MEETING:
P0TLUCK DINNER

At meeting held this week OF
the executive board of the Jul
neau Woman's Club, arrangements
were made to hold the social meet
ing planned for January on Fri
day evening, January 81. This af-
fair, which was first scheduled for
the third Tuesday of the month
was postponed on account of the
opening Of the Bond Drive.
The meeting, to which the hus-
bands are invited, will be held in
the Presbyterian Church parlors
and will be preceded by a pot-luck
dinner at $50 o'clock. Members are
asked to phone the club vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Burras Smith, Blue ITO.
or Mrs. Frank Marshall, Blue 4O5,
in regard to reservations and ar
engagements. A program which will
be announced later is being ar
ranged for the social hour.
The executive board also COM
pleted arrangements for the clubs
part in the Bond Sale on the eve
ming Of January 26 and discussed
plans of the Fine Arts Committee
for tea and exhibit in February
with the Fine Arts Chairman, Mrs.
Jack Fletcher.
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FRIDAY NIGHTS PARTY

The Club will be the scene OF
what should be an exceptionally en-
joyable affair this Friday night
January l4th). After the showing
of the movies there will be games,
followed by the baby picture guess
ing contest to identify the ESQ
girls as babies, and ending with
the January birthday party. The
guessing contest has aroused lot
OF interest; and we anticipate hard
fought battles for the two very
attractive prizes being offered zone
for the girl and one for the man
making the most correct guesses.)
At least rs of the ESQ girls plan
to be here on Friday night--there
will be refreshments, too, of course
so the whole evening seems TO
be definitely assured success. All
you servicemen, make certain you
don't miss it.
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JUNGLE PICTURE
CLOSES TONIGHT,
CAPITOL THEATRE

/ When Tarzan meets a beautiful
girl in the jungle and listens to her
pleas for aid in combating a Nazi
horde, the jungle king goes on the
warpath. This starts the plot OF
Sol Lesser's new production, Tar
zan Triumphs," showing for the
last time tonight at the Capitol
Theatre. 1t follows through to a
bang-up series OF climaxes that
show star Johnny Weissmuller in
the title-role bringing more thrills
than he has ever before produced
in an outdoor motion picture.
Wild animals, cannibal fish, and
natural hazards seem tame fare for
Tarzan when he meets German
parachute troopers. They prove his
most dangerous foes to date.
Frances Clifford is his new lead
ing lady. She adds definite CLAM
our to the jungle, attired in an in
tercsting costume called a "Zan-
drape," after the character, Fan
dra.' which she portrays.
Other members of the cast are
Johnny Sheffield, Stanley Ridges,
Sig Ruman. Stanley Brown, Pedro
de Cordoba, and the almost human
chimpanzee, Cheta. William Thiele
directed this RKO Radio picture
based on the popular Edgar Rice
Burroughs character.
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GRIPPING DRAMA,
WAKE ISLAND" IS
AT 10Th CENTURY

A timely, inspiring and nerve
tingling film. translated into grip
ping drama from yesterdays head
lines, opened at the goth Century
Theatre last night where Wake
Island" was shown.
Produced by Paramount and bril-
liantly acted by first-rate cast,
Wake Island immortalizes in cell
luloid the heroism of that small
band of fighting Marines who
fought on against tremendous Jap
odds. 1t was one of the most val
liant stands in Marine Corps his
tory.
Wake Island" itself must be set
down as one of the most compell-
ing pieces of film entertainment
the screen has yet given us.
Among the large cast whose per-
formances will long be remembered
are Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston,
Macdonald Carey, Albert Decker,
Walter Abel, Barbara Britton and
William Bendix. Directonial hon.
ors go to John Farrow.
Filmed with the aid and coopera-
ton of the United States Marine
Corps, Wake Island begins its
thrilling story shortly before the
attack on the mid-Pacific outpost.
We get to know these screen char
acters, counterparts of the actual
garrison, and to take vital inter-
est in what will happen to them.
Although we all know the out
come beforehand, Wake Island"
with its story of individual heroism,
its diving planes, its roaring guns,
never fails to keep us in its tense
grip.
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PROGRAM

THURSDAY, January 10. 9 p. m.
Regular Thursday night dance in
the USO.
FRIDAY, January a. GAS p. NJ
Meeting of Servicemen's Council in
USO; 7:30 p. m.-Movies in USO
lobby: 800 p. injecting of Com
mittee of Management on second
floor OF USO; $3.50 p. m.-Game
party and ESQ baby picture guess
ing contest, followed by January
birthday party in USO.
SATURDAY, January is, $3.50 p.
Movies in USO lobby, followed
by informal evening. (The regular
mid monthly USO dance will be
postponed to Saturday, January %,
due to Rainbow Girls dance being
held on January $50
SUNDAY, January 16, 1870 p. m.
tor later at convenience of Service
mem "Trip to Mendenhall Glacier;
500 p m.-Music, coffee and cook
les in USO lobby; $50 p. m.--Ves-
pers in USO lobby; 1000 p. M
Singing around piano.
MONDAY, January II. 800 p.
m.-Forum Club meeting at private
hcme. Get your reservation at USO
DESK $3.50 p. m.-Movies in USO
lobby.
TUESDAY. January IS. $3.50 p. m
Meeting of ESQ Council in USO:
Quiz contest in USO lobby
broadcast over KINY; GAS p. M
Games.
WEDNESDAY, January 10. tbs
p. m.-Movies in USO lobby; 8:45
p. m.-Card party on second floor
of Club; 900 p. m.-Old-f fashioned
dances in USO lobby.
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Rainbow Officers
Plan Activities,
Dance Saturday

Top officers of the Rainbow As
sembly met last night with their
Mother Advisor and Associate
Mother Advisor to plan their pro-
gram for the new year.
Activities tentatively planned in
clude the Father-Rainbow Ban
quet, Junior Officers Night, Moth
er Daughter Luncheon, Mason
Daughter night, Obligation Service,
Pledge Service, Majority Service,
and the Christmas Party. These
special services will be in addition
to the regular initiatory work
which is generally put on once
each month; the church attendance
in body once during each term,
and the exemplification of the
Rainbow Degree work before the
Eastern Star Chapter once during
the year. Also tentatively planned
is an Easter Breakfast to be served
by the Rainbow Girls.
All Rainbow Girls who are to
be installed into any position on
Saturday night are requested to be
present at the Temple at 1880 o.
clock tonight for installation and
initiation practice. Girls who are
absent without excuse, it was an
nounced, will be penalized in that
three times absence from regular
or practice meetings means the
forfeit of their station. Attendance
records will be kept for regular
and practice meetings
The new term officers will be in
stalled Saturday night at public
installation services to be held at
the Masonic Temple beginning at
8 o'clock. The service will be fol-
lowed by dance in the ball room
for Rainbow Girls and their invit-
ed guests. This being leap year, all
girls will pay an admission fee of
SO cents while their guest is adj
mitted free The All-Girl Orchestra
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JUNEAU'S US0 NEWS
Interesting Items for Everybody

the fire.
One night last week we OF the
USO played hosts to dozen young
Coast Guardsmen coming into port
following a similar terrible ordeal.
They had survived the burning OF
their ship that morning on the
Icy Straits in disappearing lire
that had completely destroyed the
ship and had cost them the life OF
one of their young shipmates and
serious injury to another. Exhaust
ed as they were on their arrival,
they were too much keyed up TO
try to sleep; SO, late though it was,
most of the fellows ate at the cam
teen and talked with some OF our
girls, then played ping pong OF pool
or just sat around listening to the
juke box for a couple of hours.
Our USO has been privileged dur
ing the past year to extend its hos
pitality to many servicemen under
circumstances that were unusual IN
one way or another. The recollec-
ton of last weeks hospitality to
those Coast Guardsmen, we are
certain, will long remain in our
memory as an occasion of special
privilege to us. Not that they were
in any respect heroes-we are sure
they didn't want to be regarded in
that way, and doubtless this would
have been inappropriate. But one
of the characters in Youth" said
after their ordeal: Il did not know
how good man 1 was till then" y
Let's let it go at that-they were
good men. those young fellows we
welcomed that night, Fred Ahnert,
and Bennett with his burned ARM
and Johnson, and Kendall, and
Meadows, and Morrow. and Olof-
son, and Olstrom, and Roos, and
Swanson, and Tegner, and Wilson,
and Yarusinsky. Come back soon
again, you men; and safekeeping
for all OF you in the meantime.
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INGRID BERGMAN

For some time now there has
been worldwide recognition OF
the fact that Miss Ingrid Bergman
Is an actress of striking beauty and
great artistic distinction. During
the past several months the service
men Of Alaska have come to know
that these qualities of beauty and
distinction belong to her also, in
no less degree, as person.
From men who had met her in
various parts of the Territory we
have been hearing in recent weeks
of the extraordinary warmth of her
friendliness as she has spent a
major portion of her time in talk
ing with the fellows individually,
eating informally with them in the
mess-halls, and visiting them in
the MISUNDERSTANDING to each man
the biggest treat of all in the op-
portunity to become acquainted
with Ingrid Bergman, the warm
hearted friendly person Last night
following the performance in the
local school auditorium we saw with
our own eyes the full corroboration
of all those stories we'd been hear
ing. Now we believe every one Of
them-and more. 1t would be hard
to picture anyone else as quickly
winning her way into the hearts of
scores of men who only a few min
utes before had been total strangers
to her. 1t was truly thrilling rev
elation!
And the very same kind of win
ming friendliness was revealed by
each of her co-troupers, Nancy
Barnes, Marvelle Andre and Neil
Hamilton. AS they depart from Ju-
neau all leave behind them many
new and enthusiastic well-wisherS.
CA special separate word must be
said about Nancy Barnes. An ac-
complished player on the accordion
and piano, to this observer she also
is personally the most fascinating
new entertainer whom he has met
in very long while. If she cares
10 stay in the profession, she should
go far, indeed)
Once we heard the work of a
great agency lit was the Ameri-
can Friends Service Committee) in
Europe described by phrase much
to our liking: 1t was said to possess
La spirit of constructive and ire
siStible goodwill" We think it not
inappropriate to borrow that beau
|tiful and significant phrase and to
apply it to the accomplishments of
Ingrid Bergman and her fellow
Itroupers which certainly have been
of quite incalculable value to count
less servicemen in Alaska.
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Mrs. Fletcher Is
Named President
OF Church Guild

st. Margaret's Guild OF the Holy
Trinity Cathedral last night elect
ed Mrs. Jack Fletcher as President
at combined dinner, social and
business meeting at the home OF
Mrs. w. M. Whitehead.
Mrs. Elmer Benedict was elected
Vice President, Mrs. Lucretia Bots
ford, reelected Treasurer, and Mrs.
Henrietta Power, Secretary. Follow
ing the success of the doll bazaar
held before Christmas, it was de-
cided to continue the project
throughout the year, and also to
outfit dolls for anyone who would
like to have the work done.
Following the business meeting
and dinner, the group played a
game and a white elephant party
was held. The next meeting is
scheduled for February 8 at the
home of Mrs Helen Cass.
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Where did you come from,
Baby Dear?
Out of the Everywhere into
Harp y

Out of the Everywhere into
Here
You probably recognize these
opening lines from an old familiar
poem, telling the nom biological
story of Baby's arrival in this world.
They represent an entirely fitting
quotation, too, with which to in
troduce the subject of today's bio
graphical sketch our own Aida
Neiss Matheson, Assistant Director
of the Club. and no less than Co.
Director of the happiness of host
of servicemen. If she had not al
ways been quite widely-travelled
person herself, probably we wouldn't
have her with us today in our own
particular world of the Overseas
USO.
Alidas hobby, definitely, is travel
Doubtless it is no coincidence that
she comes from a long line of sea-
faring folk, of whom both her par
ents were Nova Scotians. Her trav-
els have taken her far-through
Western and Southern Europe, and
over much of North Africa. And
she has been to Hawaii and the
West Indies, and has put in at least
one appearance in Central Amer
lea and the northern part of South
America.
Born in Keene, New Hampshire
Aida began her globe trotting ac-
tivities at the age OF eight, by NOV
ing to Mount Vernon (the one in
New York, not Georges Washing
tons old home) In due course
we don't know whether or not she
was an infant prodigy-she grad
uated from Barnard College, and
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5TO(k QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. Is. Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is 6as, American Can
81, Anaconda 25ls, Bethlehem Steel
57A, Curtiss Wright SIS, Interna-
tional Harvester 71as, Kennecott
y, New York Central 1855, North
ern Pacific 1895, United States
Steel 531s, Pound $4.04.
Dow, Jones averages today are as
follows; industrials 1875, rails "a 81
utilities 1925.
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shortly started to work for the
College Entrance Examination Board
at its New York headquarters. AS
the young Uen of the country be-
gan to enter military service in
large numbers in 194l, Aida start
ed in on the activity of which her
present Assistant Dictatorship here
is logical development. 1t was
with the New York City Defense
Recreation COMMITTEE in August
OF l94l, doing volunteer work: and
she also served as a Junior Hostess
at parties for. the servicemen. Eager
to do more in aid Of the war effort
than was possible for volunteer,
and finding that the USO was re-
cruting workers, she joined it in
July OF 1912. She was assigned to
the USO Club in Lebanon, Pennsyl-
vania, where she served as Assist
ant Director for a full year There
her contacts were principally with
soldiers from the Indiantown Gap
military reservation
Seeing so many men on the
move, headed toward all points of
the compass, apparently gave Aida
ideas. She decided that she too
would like to be going places; and
so she applied for service with the
USO Overseas Division. She had
her choice between Alaska and
Dutch Guiana. Fortunately for us,
she had already spent some time
in the tropics, but had not been up
here in the Territory, so she asked
to be assigned to Alaska. She came
to Juneau near the end of August
presumably to spend just a few
weeks learning how the local Club
was operated. But once all of us
had chance to become acquainted,
we said no" to any further ideas
OF globe trotting; and as matter
OF fact. we know that Aida really
didn't want to go any further and
was much pleased to be assigned to
Juneau.
Your reporter recalls with keen
pleasure his first meeting with this
young lady who was destined
eventually to become his assistant.
He had received phone call from
a voice, saying that the voices
owner was Miss Matheson and that
she had just arrived in town and
was waiting at the hotel. He was
further informed that she could be
recognized by virtue of her black
hat and red coat Tor maybe it was
a red hat and black coat. or pos
sibly a couple of other colors, we're
not quite sure which, What he
does remember wildly is his in
itial impression of the charm of
that winning smile and those in
triguing eyes He recalls, too. his
first question: That perplexing
given name of hers-was it pro-
nounced with the accent on the
first syllable, like al" as in the
phrase "Al Smith," Or was 1t ac-
cented on the second syllable, as
In the phrase "It's-a-sin-to-tell-
a-lie?' Having Strengthened out
that important item, we may have
talked of other matters of compar-
able significance; but if SO, they
have completely escaped our recol-
lection)
Now that we are on the subject
OF what would constitute a sin or
a lie: Whatever the morality of
the matter it would be exceedingly
inaccurate if we appraised the value
Of Alida,s services to the USO as
less than extremely high.
And we would lose our reputation
for reliable reporting if we failed
to add this final note that every
one Is hoping that those services
will continue to be rendered right
here in Juneau for the duration.
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nAACUAYr Hr accDc, ~vo~r,
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people of the church, the Young
Peoples Fellowship was organized,
and the following officers elected:
Alton Cropley, President; Lester
Roberts, President; and Mrs.
Freda Fournie, Secretary. Meetings
Of the organization are held each
Sunday at $3.50 pm.
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Memorial Church
Missionary Group
To Meet Tonight

The Missionary Society of the
Memorial Presbyterian Church
meets tito evening at 1880 O'Clock
at the manse. Since important mat
tiers are to be discussed as many
members as possible are urged to
attend.
At recent meeting of the young
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FIRE AT SEA

Among the many gripping stories
OF seafaring men by Joseph Conrad
the one called Youth is perhaps
the most memorable. 1t is the tale
OF young sailors suddenly becoming
men through experiencing the or
deal of the burning of ship at
sea. Especially moving is the de-
scription OF the arrival of these
weary youngsters in port following
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DANCING CLASSES NOW
ENROLLING

Baton twirling, tap, acrobatic, toe
ballet, moderne, eccentric, toe-tap,
character, chorus, specialties, social
dancing for beginners. Body toning
and tap classes for stenographers.
Studio All 7th. Phone Red SITS.
adv
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M. n. Sides LEAVES
FOR DUTY, FAIRBANKS

Deputy Collector M. H. Sides, U.
s. Customs Service, left by plane
today for Fairbanks where he will
ATTEND to official customs business.
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REMAINS OF INFANT
SHIPPED TO HOONAH

The remains of Oscar Williams
Native child, who died at the Gov
eminent Hospital this week, will be
shipped to Hoonah for burial.
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will provide music for the dancing
and refreshments will be served
during a brief intermission.
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BACK TO sITKA

Laurence Kerr, who has been
in Juneau. flew to Sitka today via
Alaska Coastal Airlines.
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Bond Premier, Jan. IS. A bond
for every seat. adv.
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CLOTHES FOR NORWAY

Drive closes Thursday evening. Leave donations at Lutheran Church Parlors, or call Green PTS or PIT
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CABARET DANCE OK NOV. iS BY
 BETA SIGMA pHI

fasl plans for the cabaret dance which w4ll be given in the Baranof floie. on November Is were discus d aJ the regular business and program meeting of Beta Sigma Phi sorority held last evening in fbe home of Irene Rasmussen. :.
 Mrs. J. H. Williams, social chair man, reported that dance tickets @7l be on sale this week by all members of the chapter. A cabaret
 csram is being planned under ae direction of Mrs. Irma Novel;.
 is years dance will take in both ue Gold Room and the Bubble toom, so that those attending will nus have more space in which to dance.
 Also on the dance committee are Mrs Fred Paul, who is arranging for sponsors to the affair, and Ruth Kunnass, who was appointed last night to assist Mrs. Novel; with the floor show arrangements.
 Mrs L. M Dunlap, president of the chapter, welcomed a visiting
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SHOWER E GIVEN
 FOR MRS. E. L0Rz

A stork shower for Mrs. Fred Lorz was given last evening at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sam Kunz. Mrs. Kunz, ably assisted by Mrs. Martin Brandall and Mrs. A W. Boldly, was hostess. The theme of the affair was very cleverly revealed in room and table decora- tions. games were played with prizes for winners, and delicious buffet luncheon was served.
 Lovely gifts and kind wishes were extended by Mrs. Lorz's many friends. among whom the following were present: Mesdames D. H Kershaw, Riley Furlong, J. s Tanner, Anna Lehman, c. w Bland, A. T. Nygard, Ethel Colvin Evelyn Vernon, G. H. Skinner. L J. Jewett, Martin Brandall, A. W Boddy, Miss Norrine Mcclellan Miss Mabel Lupton, Miss Eleanor Lorz, Mrs. Kunz and the guest oi honor, Mrs, Lorz.