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Evening star., 1944-01-30
Fashions in New York

- VIVA AAN
New York may be a tickle city
In many ways, but when it comes
; to fashion it has kept an un-
swerving loyalty to the little black
dress. Probably four out Of Ave
Of New York's famous designers
wear the black dress as a badge
Of chic, and wherever smartly
dressed women gather in this
metropolis, black is sure to be
their No. ! choice.
With their dark background
dresses, they wear colorful head
gear, the favorite at the moment
being some form of netting or
snood, usually attached to a
headband bowed in front. Clare
potter and Brownie are just two
Of the many designers who choose
to cap their coiffures with netted
snoods. A typical New Yorker,
lunching at the Hotel Chatham,
looked very chic wearing a tur-
quoise snood posed on a match
ing felt band to set of a simple
black dress.
If there were ever any doubt
about the place OF black in the
fashion picture, a glimpse of the
fashion clan gathered at the gala
night showings of the New York
dress collections would have dis
PEELED any such uncertainty. To
woman, the out-of- town fashion
editors covering these showings
appeared in short dressy black
dresses with bows, beads and low
necks giving them a festive after
dark note.
On other occasions during
press week-when the fashion
press was entertained by the New
York Dress Institute-the editors
varied in their choice of color
and type, but gave their first
preference to suits. Pretty Miss
Anderson, for example, of Minne-
apolis. whom the other eds sus-
pected of being a model before
she was introduced, was striking
in chartreuse soft suit worn
with matching feather calot with
side wings to give the new bal
anced look. She also sported a
dressy version OF the short pilots
coat-hers in dark red with large
luxurious collar and cuffs OF
beaver.
Mari Lucas Of Los Angeles not
only provided us with a walking
fashion show Of what California
wears, but also showed us how to
travel light on a cross-country
jaunt. Suits and related color
full accessories are the secret to
her chic. She tells us that every
one goes in for suits and color
on the coast-so take heed, you
Navy wives who may be follow
ing your husbands westward.
Mari brought three suits and va
ried the accessories. Opening day,
for example, she appeared in a
tile red suit-collarless and
short jacketed-with Persian
brocade dickey and a calot Of
black fringed with gold beads
which, she confided, she had
swiped from her mother-in laws
attic. ed. note to Mari's mama
in-law-don't say we gave Mari
away she looked so prettyD
Very effective it was, too, on her
dark curly bob. Later in the
week, she wore the same suit
with a turquoise blouse-a
breath catching color duo that
gave the outfit a different look.
Beige gabardine was another
choice of this fashion editor, who
is every whit as pretty as the
movie stars she writes about.
One day she spiked it with royal
blue accessories-even to her
shoes-and another day teamed
1t with rust color. These same
Evening star., 1944-01-30
Etiquette Problems in Wartime

My reason for printing this
letter is that many readers have
been making this same comment:
ut does seem plain provoking
that each boy who is drafted from
here is sent to camp just about
as far away as the map can
stretch. 1t just seems that those
from Oregon are sent to the fly
ing schools in Florida or those
from Maine to California, dis
tances which cannot be covered
within the limited time of either
furlough or leave, except by plane,
which not one man in hundreds
can take. II. you can give the
reason for THIS we would perhaps
take this distressing detail more
TRANQUILITY"
To this I have been told it is
to acclimatize them to all degrees
of heat and cold, but I also think
1t may be to make all of our young
men actually of one country and
of one blood in way that could
never be so completely done were
we to continue to be left localized,
In answer to those who have
asked for an up-to-the-minute
explanation of the proper use
Of titles on personal cards and
wedding forms when the Army or
Navy officer in question is also
an M. D., the following informa-
ton is officially approved:
When the doctors military or
naval rank is below that of cap
tain in the Army or that of COM
mander in the Navy, his personal
cards are engraved
John Harrison Overland
! Lieut.. Medical Corps
Army OF the United States
( Tor United States Army if in the
Regular Army)
And on wedding invitations:
John Harrison Overland
Lieut.. Med. Corps, Army OF the
United States
I Tor U. S. A..
The same forms are correct in
the Navy.
However, when the doctor has
the rank Of captain Tin the Army
or commander Gin the Navy, or
higher, his military or naval rank
is prefixed to his name instead OF
being written in the line below.
I The title doctor" is not ap-
proved for engraved forms. But
when speaking or introducing a
Junior officer, he is called doctor,
as always and a senior officer is
called by his military title.
I am very grateful to my clergy
men readers for their response to
my appeal for their views on the
question of whether an Army Of
ficer should uncover at his we'd
ding when the ceremony takes
place out Of doors. At the time
! wrote on this subject quoted
Evening star., 1944-01-30

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siener poses beautifully tailored black cooen braid.
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IS standby that lets yoa down. You dress 1t
up for gala AFFAIRS h gay accessories you
o1t its ssuere practically wh tailored hat and blouse
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Evening star., 1944-01-30

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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
CASINO IN
NAzI HANDS,
IS REPORT
Italian Fascist Troops Join
German Forces al
BeaChhedd

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NAPLES, April 4.-Italian Fascist
troops have been sandwiched into
the German forces ringing the AL
lied beachhead below Rome as COM
partive tranquility continued all
along the Italian front. Minor patrol
clashes and artillery fire are keeping
the opposing armies on the alert.
1t is not known how many Italian
troops are being employed at the
beachhead or whether the move
means some German units have
been withdrawn. In many cases the
Italians are said to be placed be-
tween German soldiers rather than
put in as units.
The Rome radio asserted last
night that German troops have re-
gained all of Casino and its sub
urbs except the railroad station
south of town.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
{. CHApLIN'5
FATE NOW
up TO JURY
Convictions on Both Counts
Maximum Penalty S1O,-
600, 5 TO 10 Years

LOS ANGELES, April 4. - The
Federal Court jury of seven women
and five men retired at IL :02 A. M
today to consider the verdict OF
Charlie Chaplin's Mann Act trial.
Under instructions given by U. S.
District Judge O'Connor, any one
of four verdicts are possible:
Guilty on two counts, guilty on
the first and innocent on the sec
ond, innocent on the first and guilty
on the second or innocent on both.
The first count involves the trans
portation of Joan Berry, the comed-
ian's former protege, from New York
City in 1912. allegedly for immoral
purposes and the second is based
on her return journey to Los An
geles.
Convictions on both counts in
.volve maximum of $4,000 fine
and five to ten years imprisonment,
Judge O'Connor instructed the
jury that they should convict Chap
lin if they decide that he caused
the girls interstate transportation
for immoral purposes or aided in
such transportation with that in
tent
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
TRUMAN TOLD
TO GO HOME;
STOP PROBE
LETTERS Says West CoasI
Knows War Is On But
Washington Doesn't

LOS ANGELES, Calf, April A.
William Jeffers, Railroad President
and former Rubber administrator
told the members of the Senate
Truman Committee and more than
1000 dinner guests honoring the
Senators, the West Coast indus
trialists would do better job at
war work if investigators WOULD
pack and go home.
I'VE on the west coast know we
are at war and a war is on, but
evidently Washington does not,
letters asserted.
Truman, redfaced, declined the
invitation OF his hosts to make a
reply.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
Normal Flow
OF HaIibut 10
Be Kept Up
If Price Adjustment Not
Enough Other Means
10 Be Used

WASHINGTON, April 4.-As the
Pacific halibut fleet made ready to
start the fishing season at midnight
on April is, Dr. Ira N Gabrielson
Deputy Coordinator of Fisheries
said the normal flow of halibut to
market must be restored by some
means
Seattle, normally the center OF
the United States halibut trade,
took sharp decline last year be-
cause of the price schedules becom-
ing effective in mid-season made
it more profitable for fishermen to
land their catches at Canadian and
Alaskan ports near the fishing
grounds. said Gabrielson
Last Friday, the OPA published
new price schedules designed to
bring about an equitable distribu-
ton, whereby fishermen taking
their halibut to Seattle get two and
one-half cents more a pound than
at Prince Rupert.
Gabrielson said that If the new
prices don't succeed in establishing
IA normal flow through Seattle, his
Office may use other means such
as allocating a certain weight Of
fish to Seattle, forcing the vessels
to comply by withholding licenses
The Fish and Wildlife Service
said the regulations will allow 2
catch of 51,00o,000 pounds this year
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
new NAVAL
DISTRICT IN
N0RTHLAND

WASHINGTON, April 4. = The
creation of a new naval district
comprising Alaska and the Aleu-
tians was announced by Navy Sec
rotary Frank Knox, who said it will
be called the Seventeenth District
and will be commanded by Rear
Admiral F.. E. NJ. Whiting, of Wa
tertown, New York, with temporary
headquarters at Adak, and an Office
will also be maintained III Alaska
Whiting has been commander Of
a southeast Pacific force, was In
command Of a destroyer division
from 1888 to 1910, and has served
in various recruiting assignments
He was born in New York City S.
years ago, and was graduated from
Annapolis in 1912.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
TWO |5LET5,
ADMIRALTIES
ARE SEIZED
Thirteen Bdrges Bombed,
Destroyed in Another
Attack on Wewdk

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, April
4.-Further withdrawal of Bougain-
Vile Japs from the American Peri
meter at Empress Augusta Bay is
noted.
The Macarthur communicate also
says estimates of Jap dead run up
to 5000.
Macarthur also reports the seiz-
ure of islets Koruniat and Andrilo
off Manus Islands in the Admiral
ties.
Thirteen loaded barges were de-
stroyed by airmen in attacking We
wax and 100 tons of bombs were
dropped on Hansa Bay between We
wax and Madang
The round the clock raids on Ra-
baul continue.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
VOTING IN
WISCONSIN
WATCHED
Republican Bd|Ioiing Will
Test WiIIkie' S Strength
II Is Gained

MILWAUKEE,, April 4.--The Ma
ton today watched for possible
surprises as Wisconsin went to the
polls today to elect National Repub-
lican convention delegates from a
field pledged variously for four Re-
publican presidential prospects.
Politicians eyed the Republican
balloting chiefly to test Willkie S
strength in view of his barnstorm-
ing effort here
Interest in the Democratic side
is limited to the fact there is nc
presidential contest, the name of
Roosevelt being the only name list
ed.
Willkie is the only one of the
four Republican presidential posi-
bilities that actually campaigned
in the state, the others being Stas-
sen, Dewey and Macarthur.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
Report LuII
In Fighting,
|nlp|1aIArea
Allied Air Forces Have
Taken Initiative on
Bay Of Bengal

NEW DELHI, April A lull in
the fighting on the Indian front
south Of Imphal is reported today
and there is no fresh progress OF
Jap columns pressing on that conf
munication center from three direc-
lions in central Burma.
Allied forces have been spear
headed elements of the Second
Chinese Division advancing steadily
southwark in Mogaung Valley in
flicting heavy casualties ON the
enemy.
Allied forces have taken the in
itiative on the Arakan front and
along the Bay of Bengal Allied Air
Squadrons have blasted numerous
important Jap targets.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
Military Mail by
Air Remains al 6
Gents Half Ounce

HEADQUARTERS. ALASKAN
DEPARTMENT. April 4. - Soldiers
and civilians, whose mail is handled
by Army postoffices in Seattle and
Minneapolis. will continue to use a
six-cent airmail rate for each half
ounce of mail, according to d new
postoffice department ruling.
The ruling removes Alaskan mill
tary mail from the domestic rate
zone and places it within the inter-
national zone, on an equal basis
with all other APOs outside the
continental limits of the United
States.
Present domestic airmail rate is
eight cents per ounce or fraction
thereof
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
TRUk
ARE BOMBED

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Ameri-
can filters are continuing almost
daily bombings Of Truk and hit two
islands in the lagoon of that jap
base but returned safely despite
attempted interrogation of three en-
envy planes.
The Navy said the islands OF
Dublon, largest in that Pacific atoll
and Eten we're both attacked many
times previously
Meanwhile other bombers contin
ued to attack Ponape east of Truk
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
Louis SIoss
Is Launched

RICHMOND, Calf. April 4.-Thc
Liberty ship Louis Sloss, named for
the pioneer and organizer of the
Alaska Commercial Company, was
launched here last night by the
Permanent Metals Corporation
Sloss was active for years in OPP
erations in Alaska.
The sponsor was Mrs. Hattie
Sloss, wife Of Judge M. C. Sloss
former member of the California
Supreme Court and the son of the
Alaska pioneer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
WIN. GERIG
PASSES ON
Former Engineer in Charge
Of Anchorage Division,
Alaska R.R. Is Dead

ARKADELPHIA, Ark, April A.
william Gerig, 78, who was en-
gineer- rim charge of construction on
the Anchorage division Of the
Alaska Railroad about Is years ago,
and one Of the best known civil en-
gineers of the south, died at his
home here on Monday.
Gerig was head civilian engineer
in the Washington office of Chief
Of Army Engineers and consult
ing engineer of the Barge Canal
of New York. He also had charge
of the Gatum Dam on Panama
Canal.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
SOLDIER BALLOT
COMMISSION IS
NOW ORGANIZED

SIZING TON. April "A
three man United States War Bal
lot Commission has been organized
with Secretary OF War Henry L.
Stimson as chairman to operate the
machinery for the service vote.
Governors and secretaries Of
states have been notified and ask
ed to provide information regarding
both primary and general election
dates.
Secretary OF Navy Frank Knox
is vice chairman, and the third
member is Rear Admiral Land, the
War Shipping head.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
MEMBERS OF STAFF

SEATTLE, April 4--Rear Admiral
Whiting. First Commandment OF the
newly created Seventeenth Naval
District, has issued a statement ex-
pressing the belief the Navy De-
partment is separating Alaska from
the Thirteenth Naval District recog-
nized the great Importance Alaska
will play in the war in the future
Members of his staff include
Comdr J. S. MacKinnon, Chief OF
Staff: Capt. r. H. Meade, Public
Works Officer Comdr J. II. White
Operation Officer Comdr. E. J.
Friedlander, Intelligence Officer;
1t. Jack G. Mcbride, legal aide and
Lit. T. M. Felt, Personnel Officer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
9,118 Planes
Are Produced
During March

WASHINGTON, April 4. = The
record-smashing warplane produc-
ton for March was .9,1l8 planes
delivered, eclipsing the previous rec
ord by nine percent, reported
Charles Wilson, ce-chairman OF
the War Production Board.
Although Wilson indicated the
March rate is not contemplated as
the regular output, the months
production rate would amount tc
l09.46l planes a year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, April "A visit
ing editor asked me the other day:
Cant you clarity the manpower
shortage and all this talk about
drafting fathers?"
/ can't. The very term man
power shortage" is an anomaly
There isn't really any "manpower
shortage" in this country. There Is
an unequal distribution Of man.
power (and womanpower) that has
some industries and industrial cen
tiers screaming. Seasonal industries
Fishing and agriculture during
harvest) have been the hardest hit
Now, suddenly, for the first time
since preparation for this war start
ed, the military forces are running
behind schedule.
The Army and Navy set their
mid-l944 sights at approximately
IL 500 900 men. Some months ago
the draft boards began to drop be-
hind until now they are around
three-quarters of million short. In
addition, there will have to be at
least a half-million service replace
ments by July 1. That means that
without disrupting vital industries
or agriculture, the armed forces are
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
BUCHAREST
UNDER HEAVY
RAID TODAY
Second Raid in Two Days
Made on German De-
lenses in {. Europe

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NAPLES, April big bombers OF
the Fifteenth Air Force subjected
Bucharest to its first United States
aerial bombardment today, while
Russian troops pushed on by land
200 miles northeast of the Ruman-
ian capital.
Liberators and Fortresses attack
ing in considerable strength struck
at military detectives in Bucharest
only "a hours after they had given
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
Lana Turner
Quits Hubby

HOLLYWOOD, April 4. - Lana
Turner announces she has separated
from her husband. Stephen Crane
stock broker. but declined to say
when, if or what grounds, divorce
will be sought.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
Manpower Shortage Is
Partially Explained;
Drafting Fathers Talk

going to have to find l,250,O0O men
quickly.
From the military and war pro-
duction standpoint, the easiest out
would be a national service act to
permit the efficient shifting of man
and womanpower. Such proposed
RECOMMENDATION has met with SC
many objections that it's almost
safe to say it won't happen here
at least until after the election, and
probably not even then.
The alternative is Reconsideration
Of deferments and a considerable
draft of pre-Pearl Harbor fathers
There's no reason now to revise the
odds I set some months ago. A
pre-Pearl Harbor father has about
one chance in ten or twelve OF
being indicted. Selective Service
officials estimate there are around
2, TOO, 900 men in ga and that they
will be lucky if they can get a
quarter million out of that after &C.
cupational and physical deferments
have been made.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
South Africa
keepsArrled

CAPETOWN. South Africa, April
4.-Prime Minister Jan Christian
SHUTS told the Senate today that
South Africa will not disarm after
the present war for although there
will be great expense to the coun-
try, we must be kept in a state of
preparedness for years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
(It. Col. Robert s. Allen nov on actiVe
service with the Army

WASHINGTON - 1t hasn't been
officially announced, but U; s Am
bassador W. Averell Hartman Is
coming back from the Soviet, per-
naps for good.
He has not been the success that
was hoped. That Is not necessarily
a reflection on Hartman, because
being a successful ambassador IN
Moscow is the toughest diplomatic
assignment in the world. However
an ambassador is like a newspaper
man. He is supposed to report on
what is going to happen IN the
country to which he is attached
and he is not supposed to get
scooped.
Hartman, however, has been
badly scooped on six different oc-
casions. He has failed to notify the
State Department in advance re-
garding six resounding Soviet slaps.
Slap No. was against the British
when Prayda. reported rumors OF
separate British peace talks with
German Foreign Minister Ribbon
trop.
No. 2 was the Izvestia slap at the
Vatican. After this, the President
couldn't, help commenting sorrow
fully that there are several million
Catholic voters in the U. S. A., ana
that the Russians couldn't have
thought of better way to ALLEVIATE
them from FDR.
No. 3 was Russia's rebuff OF Po-
lands government-in-eMle, and the
refusal of Allied Intervention. Here
again, there are some 100000 Pol
ish voters in this country, most OF
whom went down the line for FDR
from 1882 to 1910.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
REVOLT

SAN SALVADOR. April a. A
revolutionary movement against the
government of President Gen. MAJ
imiliano Martinez. broke out last
Sunday but was put down immed-
lately. it is announced
Quiet prevails in the Capital City
OF this republic and the inhabitants
are going about their usual occupa-
lions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
OTHER RUSSIAN sLAPs

No. was the Pravda slap at
Wendell Willkie, who had fought
for more Russian lerd-lease, raised
the roof because the Red Army
wasn't getting enough planes, and
: was one Of Russia's best friends in
the U. S. A.
No. S was the announcement OF
sixteen autonomous Soviet states,
interpreted by the Chicago Tribune
and other isolationist enemies of
the President as being a move to
outvote the Allies at the peace table.
No. was the recognition Of the
Badoglio government in Italy just
two days after we had made up our
minds to ditch Badoglio.
None of these incidents was re-
ports in advance by Hartman.
However, the future of Mr.. Harri-
man is not considered nearly as i'm
portant as the question of why Rus
STA slaps down her friends. Best ex-
plantation in diplomatic circles is
that the Russians wage new type
OF aggressive diplomacy completely
unfamiliar to genteel U. S.-British
diplomats.
The Russians know exactly what
they want and keep after it. For
two years their chief aim has been
the second front. And since Te-
heran. where definite pledge was
given. the Russians have been dis
turbed over rumors that the sec
ond front might not materialize
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
WITH PUBLIC ROADS

With the Public Roads Admins
tration, H. P. Hart and Mrs. Hart
are arrivals here. They are at the
Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
HOPPIN AT BARANOF

Marshall c. Hoppin, CAA head
for Alaska, and Paul G.. Miller and
Allan E. Hornin, all from Anchor
age, are at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04
TOKYO BROADCAST

NEW YORK, April 4.-The Tokyo
radio quotes an Imperial Head-
quarters communique as saying jap
airmen intercepted an Americas
Task Force south Of the Carolines
Wednesday and sank two CRUISER
and heavily damaged two battle
ships; an aircraft carrier and othef
vessels. also downed so american
planes.
The Tokyo claims are wholly un-
confirmed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-04-04

The LAS and those who reach
their 18th birthdays will bring the
military forces with those mention
ed aboye) within a quarter million