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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
''LIFE BEGINS AT 8:30" ON SUNDAY
 AT 10TH CENTURY

If you thrilled, as almost every one did, to the tender pathos and heart-warming humor of ''1he Pied Piper it is certain that an equally enchanting cinema treat awaits you in Life Begins at Eight-Thirty," which opens Sunday at the 20th Century Theatre.
 For, besides bringing back to the screen that austere master of merri- n1ent, Monty Woolley, this 20th Century-Fox entertainment windfall co-stars Ida Lupino, fragile mistress of the drama, with Cornel Wilde, exciting new discovery, as her TO- mantle vis-a-vis, and also features one of the really well-rounded casts of the season.
 Rich in humor, yet tenderly dram atic, the story seems to be the per- feet type to permit Woolley to cavort at his gandest and gruffest.
 The bewhiskered star appears as a once-great stage personality top pied from the heights by fate. AL though he would rather laugh and let the world go by, he is brought to grips with the serious side of life by the uphill struggle for happiness of his daughter, played by Miss Lupino.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
MGM ANNIvERSARY I5 BEING OBSERVED

The 20th anniversary of Metro Goldwyn-Mayer is being celebrated througnout the nations movie theatres and Manager Homer Gar win of the Capitol is joining in with showing an MGM production at his theatre tomorrow.
 If the worlds most ardent movie fan sat down to see all the produc- tions filmed by -Goldwyn- Mayer from its inception to it's present twenty-year anniversary he would have to spend 24 hours day in the theatre, for a total of g. days, IS hours and 45 minutes. But he would have seen the greatest cavalcade of famous stars and the most spectacular pageant of drama. comedy and music in the history of entertainment.
 Twenty years ago, after the or ganization of Metro Goldwyn = Mayer, Norma Shearer, Lon Clancy and John Gilbert started work be- fore the camera in "He Who Gets Slapped" That picture launched g
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
INFANTRYMENA AND GLIDERB0RNE MEN
 TO GET MORE PAY

WASHINGTON, June "A. Extra pay to infantrymen and gliderborne troops has been voted by the House Military Affairs Committee after hearing an off-the-record eulogy on the GIO Joes by one of their leaders from the fighting front.
 The committee approved legisla- tion to give expert infantrymen" engaged in combat duty a pay boost of $10 month and those not in actual combat an additional $5.
 Members of the glider units will receive the same 50 per cent in- creases now given paratroopers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
KILBURN SERVICES

Scores of friends of the late L. w.. Kilburn attended his rites yesterday afternoon at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary and went through the rain to the final resting place in the odd Fellows plot in the Douglas Ceme- tery. Beautiful sprays, wreaths and floral offerings of many varieties were upon the casket, topped with a large community floral offering, accompanied by similar ones from the Douglas City Council and one from the Douglas Fire Department. Am appropriate eulogy was delivered by the Rev. w. H. Matthews covering the years of untiring efforts the deceased had given to the City of Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
TREBLE DAMAGE
 SUIT IS SETTLED

Payment of $1,691. A in settlement of an Administrator Treble Damage suit was made yesterday to the United States Treasury by the Co., lumbia Lumber Company. This is according to Walter E. Walsh, en- forcement attorney for the Alaska Office of Price Administration The settlement covered overcharges made by the company for fish boxes sold by the company in Sitka over a period of about one year.
 During the past two months a number of Administrators treble damage actions have been settled in this manner" MT. Walsh stated to- day. They are permitted only when the violation charged is not inten- tional or grossly negligent. These violations, growing out of careless ness or indifference, either due to not knowing the regulation or fail- ure to take adequate measures to assure compliance, present rather a difficult problem.
 They are not appropriate subjects for the most drastic enforcement ac-i ton. On the other hand they do represent deterrent to compliance. In these cases, we are assuming that the honest operator who has in- advertently collected more than ceil- ing prices for his merchandise, will not desire to keep the illegal gains which he has made. We would prefer that he refund it to the cus- toners who have been overcharged, but since that is manifestly im- possible we are accepting treasury payments for the exact amount of the overcharge.
 Of course, it goes without saying that this leniency is not extended to those violators who have wilfully Haunted the regulations or have been grossly negligent" MT. Walsh continued. "In cases of that kind we will invoke the more drastic sane tions available under the Emergency Price Control Act. These include criminal prosecutions, full treble damages and license suspension"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
ELEANOR POWELL, RED 5KELTON IN
 CAPITOL FEATURE

What happens when star-strucx pants presser meets the star he worships and the next morning finds himself married to her forms the hilarious plot of M-G-M's slick musical comedy, q Dood It. star ring Red Skelton and Eleanor Powell.
 Red plays a tailor's assistant who borrowG his customers clothes in order to dance attendance on the toast of Broadway. Connie Shaw Miss PowelD. Comics attention is taken up with Richard Ainley who, in turn, is taken up with lovely Patricia Dane. Connie mar ries Red in a huff and then the fun begins. Before he knows wha. is happening penniless Red is in'. volved with a gang of saboteurs and finds himself producing Con- nie's new show.
 Jimmy Dorsey and his band sup ply the musical numbers sung py Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly. As an extra treat Lena Horne sings the production number "Je,i- cho' to the piano accompaniment of Hazel Scott, whose flying fin gers have created a sensation among theatre-goers everywhere.
 Miss Powell, attired in Irene-de- signed gowns, does a dance ron- tine ir which she twirls a lariac a la Will Rogers, keeping time to the music while doing some most un- usual steps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
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 Aa-.1 THEATRE
IT,S M--la --M EEK 2Oth ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

program that today totals 1926 feature productions, in addition to a list of short subjects which to- tals about twice that number.
 The year 1924, in which Metro Goldwyn- Mayer was born, it's star list totaled six, the original sters being Mae Murray, John Gilbert, Lillian Gish, Lon Chaney, Ramon Novarro and Antonio Moreno. To- day it's star list includes five times that many names, plus a roster of 150 featured players.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
TO ANCHORAGE A

Alfred Bennett left several days ago to accept a position at Anchor age, Alaska, with the CAA. He is a skilled electrician and was outside foreman of the electrical depart ment for the Alaska Juneau for many years. His family will remain at the home here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
FLEEK BRINGS SURPRISE

Irving Fleek, who was reported Several days ago as arriving here Hlone-had a big surprise for his father, relatives and his many friends. For he didn't come alone he was accompanied by his bride, the former Miss Helen Myers of Walla Walla, Wash. The couple were married June Il at the home of the bride, just a week before sail- ing for Douglas. They had not an- the event and upon their arrival it was a complete surprise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
MussoIini Scheme
 Revealed ai Rome

ROME, June 24.-The Allied Com mand announces the capture of a diplomatic document which shows former Premier Benito Mussolini agreed to send 1,500,000 Italian lab orers to Germany during 1914.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
PLENTY OF HEADING

ASHTON, Idaho-When Marine Cpl L. M. Lansberry returned to a postal station from South Pa- cific war front, he found 5l let ters from his wife and 20 from others in the family awaiting him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
POLICE COURT FINES

The following were fined in the City Police Court: Cyril William George, $25, drunk and disorderly; Irene Gardner, $25, drunk and dis orderly; William J. (BilD Johnson, $25, drunk and disorderly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
MAX SAUL FUNERAL MONDAY

Funeral services for the late Max Saul will be conducted at the chapel in the Charles w. Carter Mortuary Monday afternoon at o'clock. Dean c. E. Rice will deliver the eulogy and interment will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery. Saul was 20- year resident of Douglas and was 60 years of age,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
TO TAKE PHYSICAL

A. L. Burnham, Douglas man and father of three children, is leaving today for Sitka, where he he will take his Army physical examination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
CITY COUNCIL MONDAY

There will be regular City Coun- cil meeting Monday evening in the City Hall. Mayor Parsons has ask ed that all Councilmen be present for planning of the coming school budget.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
NOTICE

Due to inability to secure exper- fenced help in the dry cleaning de- partment, the Alaska Laundry, Inc. is forced to discontinue dry-clean- ing until further notice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
HERE FOR FUNERAL

Dick Nichols arrived here on Wednesday to attend the funeral of the late L. w. Kilburn. He is with the naval forces at the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
FROM CORDOVA

A. J. Buckingham arrived here from Cordova yesterday where he was employed as a carpenter. He is owner of the Buckingham Apart ments in Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Have portrait artist take your picture. Hamersley Studio. Opposite Federal Building, Phone 294. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
IN FROM GUsTAvUs

Mrs. Burton Shultis has arrived here from Gustavus and is staying at the Baranof..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
NOTICE

That will not be responsible for any debts contracted by anyone un- less authorized by me
 (Signed) Gordon s. Peterson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24

Fred Bowers, a medical patient has been admitted to St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24
HOSPITAL NOTES

Louis Muir entered St. Ann's Hospital yesterday for surgery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24

Charles Kasakan entered the Government Hospital today from Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24

Mrs. Roy Murphy, a surgical pa- tient, left St. Ann's yesterday to re- turn to her home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24

Robert Henry, from Yakutat, has been admitted to the Government Hospital for medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24

Master Louis Salmer, from Skag- way, entered St. Ann's Hospital this for a tonsillectomy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24

Norma Wilson has been dis charged from the Government Hos pital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-06-24

David A. Hoffman has been dis charged from St. Ann's after re- ceiving medical treatment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29

ROME, Dec. 28.- (UP) Rep.
Clare Booth Luce, R., Conn.
charged today that lack of dlrec-
ton from Washington was respon-
sible for inability of the Allied
Military Government and the Al
lied Control Commission to make
Italy function smoothly and assert
ed that neither had a clear idea
of its detectives.
Mrs. Luce left Rome today for
the United States.
In an exclusive interview, Mrs.
Luce said it was difficult to give
an opinion as to the success or
failure of the AMG or ACC be-
cause some officials obviously
were doing superb work and 9TH
ers were not.
Il don't think the organizations
themselves are to blame, She
said. They need direction from
Washington. They are helpless to
try to make Italy function smooth
ly when they have no clear idea
what their detectives are.
The situation would be reliev-
ed enormously if means could be
found to provide the AMG and the
ACC with transportation to bring
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
Luce Blames Washington
For Italian A MGF Failure

food and other necessities to big
Italian cities"
Coincidentally, the Vatican City
newspaper Osservatore Romano
announced that the first batch OF
American relief supplies for ltal-
ians had arrived to be distributed
in Rome and nearby cities.
The newspaper said supplies in
Guided badly needed clothing
powdered milk, medicines and sur
gical equipment, and pointed out
that 5000 tons of goods contribu'
ted had come from the National
Catholic Welfare Conference alone.
Mrs. Luce, on tour of war the
aters as a member of Congress
sional committee, said there were
only three ways by which the Ger.
mans might be enabled to start
another war in Is years.
"Firstly," she said. through
diplomatic shenanigans at the
peace table following the arms
tice: secondly, through Ions
stalemate which would lead to wal
WEAKNESS on the part of the Al
lies, causing them to grant al
armistice, and thirdly, by creating
disunity among the Allies"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
CARE IN DRIVING
URGED BY COUNCIL

CHICAGO. Dec. % Up The
Nations traffic behavior from now
through New Years Eve, the Ma
tional Safety Council reported to-
day, may determine whether the
1914 accident toll will stay be-
low or exceed the 1943 total OF
3,4OO.
This is an added incentive =
the council said, ''for extra holi-
day care by drivers and pedes'
trians to prevent accidents that
scuander manpower, time and
material needed more desperately
than ever right now to turn back
the Nazis.''
At the 11-month mark on Dec
l, traffic deaths for 1914 had
reached 20,76O, against 2O.690 for
the same 1943 period. They went
down 4 per cent in November as
compared with the same month a
year ago, 2,280 against 1880. Il
December deaths could be reduc-
ed by an equal percentage the 1914
toll would equal that for 1943.
the council said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
JUDGE REFUSES
DAZED WOMAN'S
MURDER STORY

DETROIT, Dec. Is Up After
being informed Mrs. Nina Hous-
den had complained of 4 "dazed
condition." Circuit Judge Ira W.
Jayne today refused to accept her
plea of guilt in the Staying Of
her husband, whose dismembered
body was found in Toledo last
Saturday.
Judge Jayne said he would ap-
point an attorney to represent Mrs.
Housden and advise her how to
plead to the charge Of first de-
gree murder.
Prosecutor Julian G. Mcintosh
told the court that the 32-year-
old defendant had said she had
been subject to constant headaches
for the past 10 months. The prose
cutor said the woman confessed
she stran e d her husband.
Charles, in her Highland Park
apartment December 10.
after her husbands death. -
Mcintosh said, 'she said she felt
normal again.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
PARIS NEWSPAPER
TELLS PUBLIC OF
YANK SACRIFICES

PARIS, Dec. 28.- R French
men were reminded by a Paris
newspaper today that if the Amer
leans failed to bring all the sup.
plies which some had hoped for
at the time of liberation, then the
Americans now were offering
France something more precious
their lives.
Commenting upon the tendency
among some Frenchmen to bera,e
the Allies for not bringing enough
foodstuffs, chocolate and fuel for
the civilian population, the news
paper Combat editorially point
ed out that many young Amerl-
cans seen In the Paris subwavs
are on their way to death in
bloody battles on the Rhineland
fronts.
There you have their Christmas
gift-instead of chocolate.
There these days you have
products which the United States
is throwing in profusion upon the
European markets strong flesh
and young blood"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
In CO n, e Tax
Calendar

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-(UP)
Here is calendar of dates with
the Federal income tax collec-
tor:
January 1, 1945-New withhold
ing rates and new Enploye' s
Withholding Exemption Certifi-
Gates go into effect.
January Is, l945-Last day for
filing, amending and paying in
stallments on 1914 Declarations OF
Estimated Tax. Deadline formerly
was December IS, but was post
poned by new law. This deadline
especially important for farmers.
Note: Under the new law, a tax.
payer who files his 1914 income
tax return and rays the tax due
on it by January Is tinstead oil
waiting until March 15) need not
file any declaration or amended
declaration otherwise due on Jan
uary Is. 4
January 81, 1945-Deadline fol
employers to give to all employees
the new Withholding Receipt
Form W. (Revl which contain.
the new, simplified form of income
tax return for wage-earners.
March Is. 1345-Last day for fiji
ing of 1914 Income Tax Return.
Last day for filing of 1945 Declare
tons of Estimated Income Tax
Last day for payment of unpaie
balance-if any-cf unforgiven por
ton OF tax due on 1913 income.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
WA To Assign Priority
For Lumber To F armers

WASHINGTON, Dec. o. Up -
Priority ratings for lumber need
ed for emergency maintenance
and repair of farm dwellings will
be assigned by the War Food sd
minfstration. instead of the War
Production T BARD.
The change, announced today. is
in line with an earlier order CIV
ing VIA authority to assign pref
erence ratings to farmers for lurn-
Der for all other permitted pur-
poses.
In the first quarter OF next year,
100000 board feet of lumber will
be available for emergency main
tenance and repair OF farm dwell
ings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
Gastonia Man Charged
With Death OF Employe

GASTONIA, Zee. %. = P) =.
Hoyle. Biggerstaff, IS, local coal
yard operator, was charged with
murder today as result Of "a
struggle late yesterday between
him and an ernploye, c. c. Hop
per, r. who died later in a hos
|pital
Biggerstaff was jailed and later
released under 81 900 bond.
Police said Biggerstaff told them
Hopper drew pistol on him dur
ing dispute in Biggerstaff's Of
flee and that he struck Hopper IN
self-defense, with an iron poker.
Hopper came here recently from
Gaffney, S. C..
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
9 Daughters In Row

HAMPDEN, Mass, Dec 28-I
UP)-Mrs. Albert Labelle gave
birth to her ninth daughter the
other day. She hiss no SONS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
OPA Considers Control
OF Dark Tobacco Crop

WASHINGTON, Dec. o. P -
The OPA said today it is consid-
ering placing the 1915 crops OF
fire-cured and dark air-cured to-
bacco under price control.
Under a plan being studied, the
agency said, growers ceilings for
various grades would be based on
1915 crops of average or normal
grade composition
''They would result OPA stat
ed Gin a weighted market average
OF not less than 234 cents a pounc
for all types of fire-cured tobacco
combined and 272 cents pouno
for all types of dark air-cured to-
bacco combined
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
FARM MEDICINE
PLAN OUTLINED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3D.
B-Regional director E. 5. MOT
gan of the Farm Security Admin
istration said today that medical
care booklets distributed to farm
families were published solely IN
an effort to help relieve the bur-
den of war-busy doctors.
Morgan said the booklets, ap-
proved by the U. S. Public Health
Service, sought to advise families
of FSA borrowers which symp-
toms of illness required attention
so that physicians would not be
called unnecessarily.
"All we're trying to do" he ex-
planned, SIS to keep these families
from abusing their privilege OF
calling a doctor when the doctor
is not needed, and at time when
all doctors are over-worked."
He said the booklets were issued
as part of the agency's medical
rehabilitation program which op-
crates in cooperation with county
medical societies and which, he
said, has the endorsement OF the
American Medical Association.
The FSA has found, Morgan ex-
planned, that medical care is an
essential part of the program of
rehabilitating farm loan borrow
ers. A survey of 1900 families in
10 states, he added, disclosed that
one man in II had hernia, 40 per
cent of the mothers suffered from
after effects of childbirth and the
members of the 1900 families had
an average of three and a half
remedial defects.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
JAPS INDICATE
QUAKE DAMAGE
By The Associated Press

An indication that heavy damage
may have been caused in Japan by
the December Z earthquake, al
though japanese breakfasts pre-
viously had given no such impress
sion, came from the Tokyo radio
today.
A broadcast recorded by FEC
said the Japanese government had
decided to grant total exemption
or postponement'' of income and
house taxes 70 corporations and
individuals 'who suffered losses
in the fire and tidal waves re-
sulting from the quake ,
1t will be the first time Tokyo
that japanese corpora
items have ben included as bene-
ficiaries of such an action.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
PASSENGER CARS
$500 New Autos To Be Re-
leased During January

WASHINGTON Dec. % LP -
The same number of new passeng-
er cars released each of the last
four months-3.6 00-Will be ava J.
able for rationing in January.
Announcing this today, the o.
flee of Price Administration said
the stockpile is now at level
between 10000 and $1,000 cars, as
compared with $4,000 when ra-
tioning started in February, 1912.
Almost all of the remaining sup
ply would have sold in a single
dav before the war halted produc-
ton. OPA said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
Such Is Fame

BOSTON, Dec. 28-CUP)-What
became of the other 1895, 1898 lis
teners? That is what Comedian
Fred Allen wants to know. Said
the Boston-born radio, stage and
screen star: II was supposed to
have 100000 radio listeners.
But when I went off the air I re-
ceived only two pieces of mail
letter from lady in Lancaster,
Pa, and the other a postcard from
an anonymous gent in Syracuse. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29

BUY WAR BONDS & STAMPS
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-29
SUPERVISOR NAMED

RALEIGH, Dec. %. -tP)- DR..
Roma S. Cheek, executive secre-
tary of the State Commission for
the Blind, today apponlteu -uu4e
D. Cox of Wayne county as Eas-
tern Area supervisor for the COM
with headquarters at
Goldsboro. She will assume the
post January l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-11-09

For service in Army hospitaIs-to fight the battle OF
America women ale needed to be trained as Wo-
mems Army Corps medical technicians. This is an
urgent call and YOU are needed at once. If you have
had past training and experience in the medical
technician field, so much the better. II not, the Army
will train you. Get complete information from the
Army representatives who may be contacted at the
Henderson Post Office on Tuesdays and Wednes-
days or mial the coupon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-30

the youngest, told me she was
going to grow "a onion"
Meanwhile, Duke, the Great
Dane, was hunting rabbits m
the burrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry <. Gambler
have had their brother-in-law.
Harold Chase. with them for a
few days. Mr.. Chase reports that
all is we'll with his family in Cali.
fornia and that Mrs. Chase will
be on later. Every one loves TO
have the charming Mrs. Chase
Gertrude Boyer retuTn TO her
old home and her visit is always
the incentive of many parties.
Saw Mai. Horace E. Dodge
drive out of his East Jefferson
gate the other day and IT was
the first mixing We have had that
he is here. That same day We
met pretty Jane Frazer Trow,
who is back from New York
looking very smart with her dark
hair uncovered. Also heard that
Gertrude Snyder is back at home.
but the twins are still in the
hospital incubator. They VIII
probably make their initial APP
pearance next week.
The Country Club Sunday
nights are most amusing. The
center table-the largest in the
big dining rOOn[lS usually pres
empted by the bowling crowd {
Among these who come In to
dine regularly after their exercise
are Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hodges,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ballantyne,
Carol Trego, Mr.. and Mrs.,
Herbert Trix. Mr.. and Mrs. Olney
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stoepel and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Parker.