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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
BEAVERS IN
nth SPOT IN
pc. LEAGUE
iBy Associated Press

The Portland Beavers have vault
cd into fourth place in the Pacific
coast League by taking the fourth
straight victory from the San Fran
cisco Seals. 1t was Tom Seats first
less in six games. sgd Cohen gave
but four hits and coasted to an
easy victory over the Seals last
night. The Seals have now gone q
innings without a run against the
Beaver hurlers.
Hollywood took advantage Of the
IS ais loss to climb four percentage
points to the second placers by
Dc feating Seattle last night. Joe
Mishasek won his 14th game of the
ason by limiting the Rainiers to
six hits.
The cellar dwelling Padres show
I'd flash of real power last night
ov defeating Oakland.
Los Angeles widened the lead on
the field by taking doubleheader
from Sacramento last night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
WINNERS,
IS EVENTS,
EVERGREEN

Fifteen events under lowering
skies marked yesterdays events at
Evergreen Bowl Approximately 70
children participated in the various
contests.
Winners of the events were as
follows:
Boys archery for distance cages
l2-16)-Tom Hughes, Jim Sprague,
Minard Mill.
Girls archery for distance-(ages
12-16)-Mae Dapcevich, Helen Dap
cevich, Mary Thibodeau.
Girls archery for distance-(age
1D-Paula Kay Cook, Lynn Bod
ding, Agnes Haired.
Boys archrey for distance-(ages
9-1D-Dick Klingbeil, Roy Peratro-
vich, jeff Pegues.
Girls and boys 25-yard running
race-ages under years)-Helen
Lister, Billy Pegues, Loretta Perat-
rovich.
Boys 25-yard running race-tages
7-9) = Allen Peratrovich, Eugene
Fredrickson, Bob Pegues.
/ Girls 25-yard running race-fages
I 7-9)-Agnes Haired, Barbara Judson
Boys 25-yard running race-(ages
10-12) Carl Weidman, Jeff Pegues,
Dick Folta.
Girls 25-yard running race cages
1O-12D Paula Kay Cook, Sylvia Lis
ter, Doris Ann Bartlett.
Boys 50-yard dash-(ages 12-15)
Dudley Smithberg, August Avoian,
Jim Sprague.
Girls 50-yard dash-(ages 12-15)
Mae Dapcevich, Helen Dapcevich,
Mary Thibodeau.
Girls basketball free throw
cages Gid = Sylvia Lister, Agnes
Haired, Gail Hill
BOYS basketball free throw-fages
11-l5) august Avoian Jim Sprague,
Bob Carter.
Girls basketball free throw-ta cages
+ 11-15) Helen -Dapcevich, Lois
+ Haired, Carl j. Macdonald.
Table Tennis
Various high school and grade
school groups are now engaged in
/ the table tennis tournament sched-
uled to be finished next week. 1t is
hoped that the weather will permit
completion of the regular tennis
tournament which begged down
during the past few days because
1 of rain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12

biggest dress-up day in history Of
this base.
Officially the Presidents visit
was secret but soldiers and sail
ors instructed to police certain
areas, guessed someone of unusual
Importance was coming. Some
specialized that it would be Mrs.
Roosevelt but doubt was soon re-
moved when thousands of sailors,
soldiers, Marines and civilian work
ers lined the road and watched
the President of the United States
as his car passed.
President r DOSE welt left the
cruiser at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon and did not finish his tour
until o'clock in the afternoon,
six hours later, and except for the
time he had his lunch, everywhere
he went he passed before long
ranks of white and negro troops
drawn up to attention.
NO newspaper lCPOl OClS 1NSOilA-
panied the Presidents party but
war correspondents with assign
ments to Admiral Fletcher's force
were allowed to follow the tour and
attend the lunch.
The President found the Aleu-
tians in a most attractive state.
They are green with solid mating
on the tundra of short grass sprink-
led with many varieties of small
wild flowers. The rain had set
tied the dust.
: About those fish the President
did or did not catch here-one was
"scuttlebutt" fishing from the
fantail of his cruiser. Another he
fished but failed to get was per-
haps a salmon. Some fine salmon,
however were caught in the inlet
and sent aboard as a consolation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12

Forces was singled out by the
President for special notice, Navy
nurse. She was 1t. Margaret
Richards of Woodside, Long Is
land, N. Y.
The President stopped the line
of automobiles on his inspection
tour in front of the Navy dispen-
sary where blue uniformed nurses
stood at attention.
1t. Richards was called to the
Presidents auto and answered ques-
lions regarding the operation Of
the dispensary. The President
asked if she was happy and she
said yes"
The Roosevelt party came north
on one of the Navy's cruisers.
FDR Goes Ashore
Wearing a gray suit, tan shirt
and sweater with a black navy tie,
the President came ashore after
tugs brought the cruiser to the
dock. His brown hat was turned
up at the front and he had his
black Scottie Fala along with him.
The Aleutians gave the visitors
a sample of the usual milder sort
of weather common at this season,
fog and rain, driven by shifting
winds, williwaw guests and oc-
casional fleeting sunshine with a
glimpse of a blue sky.
Dress-up Turnout
Ignoring the rain and mud, the
Armed Forces turned out at the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
FOUR IN FRIDAY FROM
SEATTLE VIA PLANE

In from Seattle yesterday, via
PAA, were the following: John
Cross, Theodore Law, Homer Rob-
inson, and Gerald O'Grady.
Dwain Limprecut left on a plane
this morning for Seattle. He is
with the FBI and was formerly of
juneau, but has recently been
stationed in Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
GAMES FRIDAY
Pacific Coast League

HOLLYWOOD 4: Seattle 2.
Los Angeles 4, 6; Sacramento 2, 0
Portland 4; San Francisco 0.
San Diego 10; Oakland J..
National League F
Boston s; Cincinnati II.
Brooklyn 7; Chicago 6.
Pittsburgh IL; New York 8.
st. Louis 8; Philadelphia 4.
American League
st. Louis /, New York 6.
Chicago 9; Boston z.
Philadelphia 6; Cleveland 3.
Detroit II; Washington 4.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
RAsMUSON TO WESTWARD

E. A. Rasmussen, president Of
the chain of Alaska banks and
Republican Committeeman, sailed
for the westward today enroute to
Anchorage on business.
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CHILD CARE CENTERS
TO BE ESTABLISHED

Majorie B. Major, field nurse at
Sitka with the Office of Indian
Affairs, is in Juneau enroute to the
various canneries in Southeast AL
aska for the purpose of establishing
child ca: centerS.
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LIBBY MEN HERE

E. H. Beilfull, of Chicago, and
10. L. Elgin, of Seattle, are guests
at the Baranof. Both are with
Libby, Mcneil and Libby.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
MONTANANS HERE

DR.. and Mrs. j. G.. Hustled of
Great Falls, Montana. arrived here
today by steamer and are registered
at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Anna Bartoloba gave birth
to six pound, two ounce daugh-
ter at 6:10 o'clock at st. AIMS Hos
pital this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
WALLA WALLA MAN HERE

l.. e. Kennedy, of Walla Walla,
Washington, has arrived here and
is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
MISS MCCORMACK LEAVES

Miss Mary Mccormack. hostess
at the use, has saileC for the
westward and interior on vaca-
ton trip.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12

1t. Robert Coombs, surgical pa
tent, has been discharged from ST
AIMS Hospital
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12

Linda Erwin entered st. AIMS
on Friday for tonsillectomy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
HERE FROM SITKA

Lenoar Olsen is here from Sitka
and has registered at the Gastin-
eau
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
ARRIVAL FROM. sITKA

Marjory Major has arrived here
from Sitka and is registered at
the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
HERE FROM PETERSBURG

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Peterson
have arrived here from Petersburg
and are staying at the Gastineau
Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
SHEPARDS ARE BACK

Back from Ketchikap, Mr.. and
Mrs. j G.. Shepard have returned
to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12
CARSONS IN TOWN

C. M. Carson and Ona Carson,
of Dillingham;, Alaska, are guests at
the Baranof.
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WEATHER REPORT
U. S. Weather Bureau

Temp. for Friday, Aug. ~.
At Airport: Maximum 81,
minimum As. Rain 109.
In Juneau: Maximum "a,
minimum 48. Rain 1.21.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-08-12

Baby Gerald Bersche has been
admitted to ST. AIMS for medical
care
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President Springs Big
Surprise by His Visit
To AIeuiian Island Base

Continued from Page One)
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care.
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Fighting Ships Being Built on Great Lakes

and shipping enough ballast to get
under the bridges. The masts re-
moved at Chicago are replaced at
New Orleans.
The sterns of the frigates had to
be raised for the long river trip. Air
filled steel drums, 9 feet in diameter
and 20 feet long, did the trick. The
rear part of the ship was practically
lifted out of the water by four pom
toons, pair welded and bolted on
either side.
The vessels proceed through the
Drainage canal to Lockport under
their own power. Here the pontoons
are installed.
After the pontoons are attached
the vessels are taken in tow by
pusher-type vessels, much used on
the Illinois Mississippi waterway
and are pushed through the 60O-foot
lock and lowered Al feet into the
Des PLANES river and move on
down into the Illinois river. Here
begins the trip across the middle of
Illinois and to the Mississippi just
above st. Louis, and on to the sea.
At New Orleans the pontoons are re-
moved and shipped back to Lock-
port for another trip.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15

Fighting ships and ocean cargo
vessels are going to war by way OF
Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, and on
down the Father of Waters to New
Orleans. Vessels more than 300 feet
long, built on the Great Lakes, are
reaching salt water by way of the
Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Cities
and villages in the heart of the Mid
west are getting glimpses of frig-
ates - 306-foot submarine hunters
for the American and British navies
and cargo vessels $685. feet long,
but of light draft, for use in shallow
waters.
The ships are built at Duluth,
Mimi, and Superior, Wise; on Lake
Superior, Milwaukee, and Sturgeon
Bay, Wis; on Lake Michigan; and
Lorain and Cleveland, Ohio; on Lake
Erie, in yards under the jurisdiction
of the U. S. maritime commission.
Imperative need for these vessels
appeared in 1913. Frigates, fast and
maneuverable, were needed for con-
voy duty. These cargo vessels,
smaller than the maritime commits
sion's standard CT type, are desired
by the navy particularly for island
operations where narrow ports and
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shallow water are a consideration.
Shipyards along the coast lines
were operating at full capacity
building large vessels. The yards
on the Great Lakes appeared to be
the logical choice for construction of
these new type vessels without dis
ruption to the commissions over
all program. The Lake yards had
the building facilities, but the COM
pleted vessels could not get to sea
by the usual route through the east
ern lakes into the St. Lawrence riv-
er. The canals around the rapids in
the upper st. Lawrence would only
accommodate ships up to 259 feet in
length. Another way had to be found
to get these ships to salt water.
The possibility of taking the ships
down the Illinois and Mississippi
rivers was explored. 1t was found
that Chicago's bridges over the
Drainage canal, that connected Lake
Michigan with the Illinois river,
were too low and that the normal
nine-foot channel in the rivers was
not sufficiently deep for the sterns
to avoid scraping bottom.
The canal problem was solved by
removing the masts on the frigates
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15
Body of Pope Who Died
80 Years AGO in Ritual

VATICAN CITY.-The body of
Pope Plus x, who died August 20,
1914, has been placed in the iron
barred chapel of relics in the BASIL
lea of st. Peters as the first step
in qualification ritual that ultimate
ly may lead to his canonization as
a saint.
Thousands of persons, including
many American soldiers, viewed the
body at the chapel. The body will
be returned to the cathedral crypt.
1t was clad in red, white and gold
ceremonial robes presented by Pope
Plus XII.
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What TO Do
By PHYLLIS BELMONT

Get your share of sunshine this
summer. You may not be able to
60 to your favorite resort, but you
can and you should spend time re-
taxing in the sun. The numbers of
vitamins in sunshine will do you a
world of good so plan a way to get
your quota this summer.
A couple of deck chairs and a gay
umbrella in your back yard will add
to your "at home" vacation.
Don't forget sunglasses when you
are going to spend hours in the sun.
They relieve glare and keep you
from getting those unattractive
"squint" lines at the corners of your
eyes. A protective layer of sun oil
or lotion will save you from sunburn
agony too.
Ledger Syndicate.-wNU Features.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15

The frigate U. S. S. Orlando hav-
ing just passed through the locks at
Lockport, ILL.,, continues on its voy-
age to New Orleans by way of the
Des PLANES, the Illinois, and the
Mississippi rivers. A pusher-type
tugboat slowly manuevers the 3O6-
foot warship from Lockport to the
sea.
Left, is a closeup of the stern Of
the Orlando, showing the steel pom
toons that elevate the heavy end
of the ship SO that it will clear the
nine-foot deep channel easily. The
pontoons are removed at New Or
leans and sent back to the yards.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15
"GAY CADETS"
By NANCY PEPPER
Associated Newspapers-wNu Features.
EAR.ISISTABLES

Teens have gone for earrings In .
big way ever since the up hair do
has brought ears out into the open.
Gone are the days when ears were
to be heard with and not seen.
Here's the way that the slicker
chicks are trimming them up.
Bows for Beaux-Corny, but we
couldn't help it.. We're referring to
those tiny velvet ribbon bows that
the gals are wearing in their ears.
They attach them to earring screws.
Picture Galleries-Those fiat, rec
tangular plastic earrings in the dime
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preserve them.
Noodle Initials-On those popular
mirror earrings (also from the dime
store), paste your initials in alpha
bet noodles, one letter on each ear
ring. Use colorless nail polish as an
adhesive.
Peanut Cluster-Bet you didn't
know that you could wear peanuts
as earrings if you split the shells on
one end and clamped them to your
ears. Color the peanuts with red
nail polish.
Felt Fancies-Everybody's wear
ing jewelry made out of felt. Why
don't you make little flowers out Of
felt scrap and glue them to the
screws of an old pair of earrings.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15
Stern of Destroyer Is a
Veteran; Bow Is Rookie

WASHINGTON. - The bow of the
destroyer Murphy saw action for the
first time in the invasion of Nor
mandy, but it was the third battle
for her stern.
The Murphy, a veteran of inva-
sions Of North Africa, and Sicily,
split in two in a collision last Octo-
Der. The bow sank, the stern was
saved. She was fitted with a new
bow in time to screen troops moving
into Europe.
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B r F. F S by Baukhage

Many of the German prisoners of
war captured in Normandy have
volunteered to help with the har-
vest in Great Britain.
All major youth organizations are
cooperating in the drive to raise an
army of school-age milkweed pod
harvesters in order to get milkweed
floss needed to replace kapok in life
jackets for the armed forces.
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Pawnbrokers Find War
Brings Business Boom

PORTLAND, ORE. - Wartime
salaries and increased employ
ment haven't cut down business
in pawnshops. Most of them re-
ported so per cent increase over
the pre-war period, with people
continuing to pawn everything
from luggage to glass eyes. Gus
toners part with jewelry first,
then clothing. "
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store make a per-
feet spot for your
O.A.O.'s photos.
Clip the faces
from small snap
shots and paste
on the earrings.
Cover with color
less nail polish to
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15

Der moves he could quickly make,
And long he would take for a simple
play
An hour his head he'd shake.
He'd ponder and null Ger the prob
lem slow ..
Which way it did him behoove 80.
To 20 to advantage and gain al
though =.
There was only one obvious move.
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He sat and he
studio d DER
c o m b i n e s
smart,
o. er strategy
W i s e a n d
Shrewd-
Was like near to
break his oppo-
nent's heart,
Ger the way he
would sit and
brood.
He'd stall and
he'd stew in an
ohctronk -o-
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Eyes Right! Eyes Left! Repeat,
repeat! These are Beauty Com
mands. One Minute to exercise your
eyes night and morning does much
for their health and beauty. Use eye
cream on the eyelids after powder
ing. This gives them a soft "baby"
sheen. Use dark blue mascara to
make your eyes look "soft"!
Ledger Syndicate.-WNU Features.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15
Special diet packages go to our
men in German POW hospitals.

As soon as prisoner is captured
In Germany he is taken to a transit
camp where Red Cross capture
kit" is waiting. Since he usually
doesn't take his baggage with him
into Germany. especially if he ar
rives by parachute, he gets brush,
comb. razor and such necessities.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15
DRINKS ON THE HOUSE

Sippin' Cider - Not through a
straw, either. Heat apple cider so
it's steamy hot. Get out your gay
est cups and saucers. Put a heap
ing teaspoon of dark brown sugar in
each cup. Fill with hot cider; add
a dash of cinnamon and let each
person swizzle his own. Good to the
last drop.
Pure Velvet-Put a couple of Ia
blespoons of maple syrup in a tall
glass. Half fill with ice cold milk,
then finish the job with frosty GIN
ger ale. Mix we'll, taste-and swoon.
BlackOut Beverage-Float a dab
of ice cream in a glass of rootbeer.
Positively exotic.
Half n Half-Add a cup of grape
juice to a cup of ginger ale. Stir
and chill. Decorate each glass with
a sprig of mint in good ole Dixie
land fashion. It's enough to start
another civil war.
Hollywood Secret-Blend one cup
of orange juice with one cup of milk
and one tablespoon of sugar. Give
an egg a whirl with your rotary
beaten, add to the first mixture and
beat again. This popular Hollywood
drink may be one reason why your
favorite actress has the kind of skin
you love to look at.
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TRIXIE TEEN SAYS

When you're asked to get another girl
for a double date, don't be afraid to ask
gal that's Foot and Box Office. You can
stand the competition much better than
the boys can stand q Droolie evening iUith
Drip. Don't think you ,ciH shine by
comparison, il the other girl is q regular
Moth Ball who looks as il she needs more
than Wing and Prayer. Birds Of a
feather are Judged by the company they
keep. What's your rating?
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The Rambling Rhymster
BY LES PLETTNER
CHECKERS

CHECKERS
He liked to sit in at a checker game,
And peer in an intent way;
Though some might think it was a
pastime tame,
To him twas tremendous play.
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sources when possible, usually
fabricated out Of sheets and mems
clothing"
The newspaper "a typewriter
sheet) says that scenery, furniture
and stage properties have been con-
structed from wooden Red Cross
boxes and burlap, covered with
magazine paper and painted with
cold water paint"
In another item, the paper COM
ments that "the handy man is the
hero of the camp"
OF course, there are sports, but
limited ground space makes base
ball impossible in this particular
camp since homer over the fence
is irretrievable. The boys have
learned to like soccer, learned from
their English comrades, as a form
of what they call mass murder"
Softball is favorite sport, and with
the arrival of fencing foils, fencing.
There are some classes, but they
are not dealt with in detail.
Another nostalgia diversion was
described although not admitted as
such, since no note of sentimentality
enters the Sheet 1t was a baby con-
test, the entrants photographs sup
piled, presumably, by wives from
home. A Miss Stalag Luft III" was
later to be selected from the pic
lures of wives and sweethearts.
The schedule for a typical day
runs like this:
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-09-15

With war paint smeared on his
face, this marine crouched aboard
an assault landing craft nosing onto
the beach of Guam resembles q
minstrel player. But the paint has
more serious purpose-it makes
him less visible to the enemy on land
or in the air. Also, by dulling the
reflection from his own face, the
paint helps the marine to see more
easily.
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G. l. Jokes

Visitor-And when do you get your
wings?
Air Cadet-This afternoon. Pm on
KIP. cutting up chicken.
Oficer-Hop on your motorcycle
and deliver this message.
Private-S0rry, sir, just had it
camouflaged and I can't find it.