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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
owl VICTORY

The recent Congressional appro-
priation for the Office of War In
formation was real victory for
patient, unperturbed Owl Chief
Elmer Davis How hot the battle
was, can be gathered from an in
cident involving New York Daily
News columnist John O'Donnell
who was working in close contact
with bitter owl opponent Repre-
sentative John Taber of New York.
O'Donneli had written long
diatribe against Owl based on ma
terial anegedly received from Aus
tralia. This article came up before
the House Appropriations Commit
tee, where Congressman asked Ell
mer Davis about it. He then pre-
pared carefully documented
answer to O'Donnell's criticisms.
Later, owl got a phone call from
columnist O'Donnell. Reaching As
sistant Director George Barnes,
O'Donnell sputtered;
why didn't you call me about
this when it happened? 1 repre-
sent the paper with the biggest cir
culation in the world IN. Y. Daily
News Why didn't you get in
touch with me? l want to know
Owls answer"
IF we corrected all of your er-
rors, John, we wouldn't have time
to do anything else" replied
Barnes. Furthermore, you have
probably printed more mis-state-
ments about owl than anyone
else in Washington, and this is
the first time you have ever called
Owl, to my knowledge to check
your facts
viii you put that in writing,
Stormed O'Donnell.
Yes, if you will ask me in writ
ing" replied Barnes
So far, O'Donnell has not asked
in writing for the statement.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
DEER VISITS GEORGE
BROTHERS PASTURE

The George Brothers farm has
recently acquired new addition tc
its family of livestock. Each morn
ing and evening a little fawn comes
out of the woods and down into
the pasture where it may be seer
cavorting around with its friend
the horse, and feeding on the grass
1T has become quite friendly and
let's Thelma George go within q
few feet of it.
Joe George invites anyone who
wishes to see the little doe to visit
the farm at 10 O'Clock any morn
ing, at which time she is sure te
be there
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
PATRICIA HARRIS DIES;
FUNERAL HELD TOMORROW

Patricia Harris, nine month-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Harris, died this morning at st.
AIMS Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at
the Charles w. Carter Mortuary
chapel at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The Rev. Walter A. .Soboleff
of the M e m orial Presbyterian
Church will officiate at the rites,
and interment will be in Evergreen
Cemetery.
Richard Harris, the father, is en-
ployed by the city.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07

That great intense moment for which we have
awaited for weeks, for months, has arrived, the
Second Front, the invasion of Europe.
Yesterday was Invasion Day
1t witnessed the greatest amphibious operation in
history the landing of approximately million men,
supplies and equipment hostile shore, under fire.
There were more men engaged in military opera
tions in the first World War but they landed on
friendly shores.
Yesterday the men landed beaches without
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
Daily Lessons in English S %. /. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED What kind of position
have Omit A.
OFTEN MIsPRoNoUNcED Pronounce the o in LOW,
mott ell-a.
OFTEN MISSPEILED Hypocre the Y and final E.
apprehension misgiving worry
WORD STUDY: it yours Let us
each day Today word:
INGENUITY mventng The idea would
require ingenuity Edison
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
GUARD NOTICE

The Douglas Unit of the Alaska
Territorial Guards will meet Friday
evening, June 8, instead of the usual
Thursday, this week. The meeting
place will be the Mendenhall Rifle
Range. Cars will leave the Douglas
Fire Hall as soon as possible after
6 o'clock. All who have cars are
urged to pick up other members.
Dress is to be coveralls, leggings,
ammunition belts and rifles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
RADIO STATION DEBUNK

A new high in Axis gall was re-
vealed the other day by DR.. Robert
d. Leigh, head of the Foreign
Broadcast Intelligence Service of
the Federal Communications Com
mission. Radio station DEBUNK
has been definitely located in Ger
many, although its announcers mis-
chieyOuSly claim to be broadcasting
from here. 1t specializes in daily
propaganda programs for mid
westerners.
DR.. Leigh reported that his
FBIS was monitoring the station
one night and picked up the fol-
lowing announcement: Before We
continue the program tonight, we
would like to inform you that the
Federal Communications Commits
sion has renewed our license and
given us new wave-length, COM
mencing June 15"
A short time later, the station
went off the air temporarily, de-
claring that it was in difficulty
with the FEC because of a news
broadcast. When DEBUNK return
ed TO the air after few days, it
announced that its difficulties with
the FEC had been Strengthened out.
that it was operating on FEC Ii
cense No. 1872. and that the FEC
had awarded the station a gold
medal.
Copyright, 1914, by United
Feature SYNDICATE, Inc.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
WUULkN LIIuULIlL ROBERTA LEE

O. What of provided for house
warming?
The other party
dancing, cards, games of any kind
necessary that his card to the desk clerk
he is calln al a someone?
sufficient
O. Is all right the cob formal dnners
proper this fashion is only at family
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
LOOK and LEARN q c. GORDON

l. Can you the United States that were
nam
divisions of the human recognized today?
g. OF what opera is the part?
S capital of Persia?
"garote' mean?
ANSWERS:
! Madison, Polk, Buchanan and Garfield.
yelow-brown, and black.
Carmen
is O strangulation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07

benefit of port facilities and forced to fight the
moment they stepped ashore.
But we must be patient 1t takes time to organize
the men in their respective units and reach their
designated positions prepared for the offensive war
fare that lies ahead. We must remember that war
is not won in battle, heavy fighting yet remains
to be done
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
FIREMEN MEET

A regular meeting of the Douglas
Fire Department members will be
held in the Fire Hall tomorrow
evening at s o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
AT BARouMEs APARTMENTS

The l.. J Wilcox family has taken
residence on the lower floor of the
Baroumes Apartments. The Will
coxes moved here with their baby
girl from Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
CHILD HEALTH CONFERENCE
WILL BE HELD TOMORROW

The regular weekly Child Health
Conference will be held tomorrow
afternoon between l and o'clock
at the Health Center in the Terri
torial Building.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
DOUGLAS
NEWS
BELLAMY IN DOUGLAS

Ben Bellamy, representative for
the National Grocery Company, was
a Douglas caller today on business.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07

convention was Spur-of -the-m mo-
ment matter. organized by one man,
and did not represent the Negroes
of South Carolina
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
Washington
Merry
Co-Round

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JUNE Z
Tom Hellan
George w. Hillman
Alex Zibio
Mrs. Don Campbell
Willis F. Byron
Stella button
Mrs. Charles Eastman
Elsie Gaylord
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-07

Weather report: High, 40; low, "A; cloudy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
Brief Review State World During The Past Week

ton, while inclined to doubt that
prices must climb to the full ex-
tent claimed by industry, never
theless indicated it would avoid
any price clampdown so severed as
to obstruct the rapid reconversion
of industry when the time comes.
OPA is preparing for issuance
before August Is, it was learned,
of a statement of policies to gov
ern the pricing of items newly re-
stored to production. The timing
is intended to coincide with the
new government policy, effective
on that date of permitting limited
manufacture of civilian goods in
plants where the work will not
interfere with the war effort.
Estimated increases in some
consumer goods costs, assembled
from WPB, OPA and trade sourc-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
ll5,665 Allied Troops Are
Reported Invasion Casualties

Supreme Headquarters Allied
Expeditionary Force-The allies
have suffered a total of 1865
casualties in killed, wounded or
missing in France from the in
vasion on June 6 through July 20,
it was announced this week.
Of these, United States casual
ties were Hops killed, 52,669
wounded, and 1881 missing, a to-
tai of 69,526. In addition, 100
were killed, Al wounded and 312
missing in a pre-invasion exercise
last April, when German motor
boats attacked a convoy, it was
disclosed. Thus the American
casualties directly connected with
the invasion program totaled TO-
OO9.
British losses were 5,646 killed
27,766 wounded and 6,182 missing
a total of 1884.
Canadian casualties were 919
killed, 1854 wounded and 1922
missing, a total of 6,545.
Prime Minister Churchill, ad-
dressing the house of commons
Wednesday, said that when the
invasion began the American and
British forces were about equal in
strength but that now the Ameri-
can forces were larger. He made
"a point that the losses of the
British and Canadians were pro-
portionally about the same as
those of the Americans, saying,
ut has been share and share alike
all along the front"
On the basis of the casualty an
nouncement, this would indicate
that Americans composed go per-
cent of the forces in France, the
British 34.4 and Canadians Sc.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
MAY RATION FAT
IN WINTER AGAIN

Washington-The United States
is moving into a period of tight
ening supplies of food fats and
oils which may require return OF
lard, shortening and salad oils to
the ration list next winter if war
demands do not slacken.
The bureau of agriculture eco
Monies predicted that the pro-
duction of fats and oils from do
nestle materials during the mar
keting year beginning October l
will be about 12.5 per cent below
that of the current season.
The bureau added that present
prospects are not favorable for an
early increase in imports of sup
Elementary fats and oils over the
reduced rate maintained during
the past two years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
SEVEN MARINES GET
LOG JAPS IN FIELD

Tinian, Marianas Islands Sew
en- marines and ''old slugger"-a
so caliber machine gun-cele-
brated their first night on Tinian
by taking on 106 Japs in an open
sugar-cane field.
After four hours of fighting, the
score was: Japs killed-106; ma
rines killed or wounded-0.
1t was one of the most astound-
ing feats of the entire Marianas
campaign. The Japs never got
close enough to use their hand
grenades or dynamite packs
their rifle fire was sporadic and
wild, and they failed in repeated
attempts to set up three 80 cali
Der machine guns they carried
with them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
RINGLING CIRCUS IS
ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Akron, Otis glittering pag-
eantry enhanced by brilliant sun
light, the Ringing Brothers and
Barnum and Bailey circus hit the
"open sky" circuit last Friday in
it's first appearance since the
"big top" was lost July 6 at Hart
ford, Conn, in a fiery tragedy that
claimed 1877 lives.
Some 1000 sweltering specta-
tors who braved 95-degree heat
enthusiastically applauded the
return to the road of ''the greatest
show on earth" in Akron's Rub
Der Bowl, 37,0O0-capacity stadi-
UNI. The fans were seated in one
section of the structure.
The circus proceeded exactly on
schedule, act after act, the 355
performers and the $50 non-per-
forming employees giving color
full proof of the tradition "the
show must go on
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

counterparts, a survey of govern
ment and trade sources indicated
this week.
Radio sets will not increase so
sharply, but householders can't
expect a postwar trend to better
quality receivers embodying war
time improvements, industry
spokesman reported.
Wage increases, higher material
costs and taxes account for the
bulk of the expected price rises.
Wage increases, higher material
costs and taxes account for the
bulk of the expected price rises.
The office of price administra-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
100000 GERMANS ARE
LOST IN WAR TO DATE

The German army has lost g.
100000 men killed, wounded or
missing since the beginning of the
war almost five years ago and is
left with 100000 troops to face
the combined power of the united
nations, ABSIE, the American
broadcasting station in Europe,
said Saturday night.
The broadcast, recorded by
CHS monitors, said the wehr-
macht numbered 100000 men at
the outbreak of the war in Sept,
1889 and added 100000 men to
this force in each of the five sue
ceeding years.
ABSIE said $500, 900 of the Ger
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
PRISONERS TAKEN IN
NORMANDY NOW IN N. C..

New Bern-German prisoners
recently captured on the Norman
DIV beachhead were confined in
a new prisoner of war camp 10
Gated near here on the site of
Camp Battle, army camp OF
World War I.
Capt. Ira c. Ballard, U. S. A..
Gadsden, Ala, who formerly was
in charge of war prisoners at Fort
Mcclellan, Camp Mackall, and
Fort Bragg, is commanding officer
of the new camp.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
IN TURKEY
ARE NOW IN REVOLT

Ankara-A mass revolt was de-
veloped this week among Ger
mans in Turkey against returning
to their homeland despite hints
by the Gestapo that reprisals
would be taken against members
of their families in Germany.
A persistent report here follow
ing the breaking of relations with
Germany said that Franz Won Pa
pen. Nazi ambassador to Turkey,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
es, run as follows:

es, run as follows:
Automobiles, up 20 to 30 per
cent but with some estimates
ranging as low as Is and as high
as 40 per cent.
Radio sets, up Is to 25 per cent
Washing machines and ironerss
up Is to IS per cent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

man casualties were inflicted by
Russian armies, and asserted that
almost 100000 of their total
losses were suffered since the be-
ginning of July in Russia, France
and Italy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10

would not return to the Reich de-
spite the fact his family was in
Germany. Earlier reports said
Won Papen left by air for Ger
many two days ago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-10
New Cars Will
Be Higher Priced

Washington-The first new
cars, refrigerators and washing
machines will cost 20 to IS per
cent more than their prewar
Evening star., 1944-02-22
wouldn't like to 90 on forever named
for my first role"

wouldn't like to 90 on forever named
for my first role"
what was that?" queried Jones,
ut was 2 bit part In 4 picture
still unreleased-which I undertook
to direct for william F. Brady back
East" recounted Humphrey. II
played bit part, too. It was called
'Soapbox Orator Imagine trying
to making q living with handle like
that!"
Opening shots on Paramount's
Practically Yours" were made at
night on location at the Lockheed
air terminal. A company Of $50
extras, led by Fred MacMurray, the
star, worked from just after dark
until S am. to get a few simple
scenes Of Fred alighting from a
transport plane into a reception
committee.
Reason for the odd hours was
that In times like these film COM
pany Is tolerated within the en-
virons Of an airport only If it doesn't
interfere with the regular order Of
business. Consigned to the most
remote corner Of the field, the Hol-
lywood invaders had to turn out
their battery of filming lights and
cease all activity every time a plane
either came in or took of. The area
was guarded by the Army and spe-
cial police. Every member OF the
troupe wore . numbered badge and
citizenship credentials were care
fully checked.
Released By the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1944-02-22
now that Miss M. has made prog

know that Miss M. has made prog
ress.
Producer Walter Wanger was so
impressed with her ability that he
cast her for the one feminine role in
"Gung Ho," the movie version of
Carlson's raiders on Maxim Island.
Another much-heralded youngster
who finally has caught on in Holly
wood is Gail Storm, Republics ado
lescent wonder, for whom both
Warmers and 20th Century-Fox
are reported making loan deals.
Miscellany department: After all
that talk, Mary Pickford has can
celed her offer Of reputedly more
than $350,000 for the screen rights
to Junior Miss" Miss Pickford
decided that the authors were put
ting too many restrictions upon the
f1lm rights Robert Hutton, the
latest variant on James Stewart,
and the lad who played the young
sailor in Destination Toxic" has
been signed to long term contract
by Warner Bros. Incidentally,
with Hollywood Canteen" called
off due to the star salary situation,
Observation-Disclosures Delmar
Dawes has been assigned to 1.-THE
Very Thought Of You" His
star worries in that one are limited
to Ida Lupino and Dennis Morgan,
neither of them worrisome.
Evening star., 1944-02-22


This departments inclination
toward q similar surprise is modi-
fed by the Theater Guilds complete
assurance that "Jacobowsky and the
Colonel" is comedy.
In offering that assurance, the
guild Is the first to agree that there
= nothing in Werfel's record to
aead one to suppose that he has
changed his attitude.
In this country, that record begins
with the unforgettable "The Goat
Song" a f1ve-act play which told
the story Of q malformed infant,
q half-hunian who rises from his
tragic handicap to become the SYM
bod Of the rebellious peasant Slavs
In the 18th century. Remorselessly
dramatic "The Goat Song" was, but
untouched by more than the slight
est comedy contrast.
Werfel's next contribution to the
American theater, in 1926, was an
equally grim meditation upon the
tides in human affairs, "Juarez and
Macmillan. In 13 episodes in
which he examined life in Mexico in
those violent days, Werfel found
nothing to be light about. On the
contrary, while he discovered much
OF nobility and of hope in the char
acter OF Mexico's great Indian, the
implications of his play were in
exorably tragic.
Both plays left their mark upon
Evening star., 1944-02-22
Where and When
Current 1hsotsr Attractions
and Time Of SHOWING

Stage.
National-"Life With Father:
2:30 and $50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol - Song OF Russia: II
am, 1:40, 4:25, 7:05 and $50 pm
Stage shows: 1855, 3:35, $40 and
Q pm.
Columbia - Riding High: HAS
am. 1:4o. 80, $40, TAO and 9:4o
pm.
Earle - "The Desert Song: IL
am, 1:45, 4:35. 7:20 pm. Stage
shows: l, $50. $40 and $40 pm.
Keith's-"Tender Comrade'':: 1855
am, 1855, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:35
pm.
Little-"Abe Lincoln in Illinois:
Evening star., 1944-02-22
Goldwyn Gets a Call
From a Publisher
BY the Associated Pres.


HOLLYWOOD.
Laugh of the week concerns the
producer OF North Star" Sam
Goldwyn, and 4 strong critic OF
communistic trends, Col. J. M. Pat
terson of the New York Daily News.
The story is that Goldwyn, hearing
Patterson was strongly critical of
North Star" phoned him to beg
him to reserve further comment
until he had seen the film. Pat
terson agreed.
Next day, so Hollywood hears,
Patterson telephoned Goldwyn to
say that he found the film full of
communistic propaganda. The edi-
tor was indignant, and when he
ended the phone conversation, Gold
wyn turned to an aide and COM
mented:
Such a fellow. He wants me to
ask Stain for those Siberian bases"
Evening star., 1944-02-22
Mr.. Bogart Reflects
On a New Policy
In Stage Names
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
HOLLYWOOD.


Humphrey Bogart, newly returned
from his entertainment tour Of the
European war front, strolled into
the Office of Carlisle Jones, dean OF
Warner Bros. publicists, and one of
Bogey's closest friends. Bogart was
in a merry mood. He had the salts
faction Of having done . swell
morale Job aboard and he came
back to discover he is very much
In the running for an Academy
Award-via "Casablanca."
"Whatta we got new around here?
asked Bogart, after a warm ex-
change Of greetings. Lets see q
contract list" Jones provided 1t.
Humphrey put on a pair OF specs
and began scanning the rows of
names.
"Hmmm," he grunted, pointing to
the name Of Johnny Mitchell, which
occupies its particular niche in the
personnel roster.
New man." he said. GOOD
name. Is 1t his, really?"
Jones shook his head. mo" he
said. His name was Douglas Drake. "
Where did this name, Johnny
Mitchell, come from?" asked Bogart,
with interest.
THAT was the name Of the char
acter he plays in the new Bette
Davis picture" explained Jones.
Hes Bette's young beau in Mr..
Skeffington.' He jilts her"
Tough" said Bogart, sadly. Then
no added: isn't that the way Gig
Young got his name-out of a pic
ture or something?"
Same way" agreed Jones. Gig
Young came out Of The Gay Sisters
with his new handle. That was the
role he played"
"Say, this Is really getting serious"
said Bogart. I'm glad 1t wasn't the
custom when was new in this
business"
He reached for q copy OF the
motion picture almanac and began
Tipping the pages.
Look" he said. "If that practice
had been followed Mary Pickford
would have been called Biscuit. Her
first picture was titled Her First
Biscuit John Barrymore would
have been Sherlock Holmes, from
his first picture. and George Arliss
might have been known always as
Disraeli.
1T just wouldn't do to carry this
thing too far" Bogart went on, ram
bling through the pages OF brief
biographies. Imagine AL Jolson
seeing his name in lights as jake
Rabinowitch, the character he play
ed in The Jazz Singer And Bette
Davis would have been Mildred
what's-her-name from OF Human
Bondage"
I'm glad they let me keep my
own name" sighed Bogart. II
Evening star., 1944-02-22
He'll Get Truculent
TO Assert Himself
HOLLYWOOD

Leading ladies had better take
warning, for Dennis O'Keefe is on
the career warpath. He proposes to
beat up future screen heroines, one
by one, in a dozen different ways.
That's the only way for a fellow
really to get any place in this busi-
ness" said Dennis. Look how
Cagney, Bogart, Gable and all the
rest OF the big shots started. You've
got to treat 'em rough. A clinch in
the moonlight is good stun, but a
clip on the jaw Is better box Office"
Dennis begins his muss-'em-up
campaign by manhandling Eleanor
Powell in Sensations Of 1914"
showing the dancing star around in
a manner she's never experienced
before in q film.
And after this" Dennis con-
cluded, 'my agent will be under
instructions to pay special attention
to stories that call for me to kick
some gal around. No more OF those
honeyed words and slick smiles for
O'Keefe."
Dennis Is six-foot-three. He used
to be stunt man. He's plenty
strong enough for his new chores.
Evening star., 1944-02-22
PietailsAreA Anathema

There are some 900 boys from the
local Chinatown in the armed forces,
posing q casting problem for 20th
Century-Fox. The matter Is this:
Keys. of the Kingdom" needs q
large number of Chinese men, but
most Of those available are sewed
up by Metros Dragon Seed" and
the rest refuse 20 wear pigtails,
which are necessary for the picture
as 1t takes place around 1905.