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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
Holman
Recital Fine
BY CHARLES GENTRY

WE HEARD one Of the most
unusual recitals of the season last
night In the auditorium Of the
Art Institute.
In the surroundings where we
are accustomed 10 listen 20 eclec-
tic chamber music programs or
specialized vocal rccitalS. we heard
program OF early American
blues; swing ballads OF ancient
origin and modern tranSpoSition
as presented by exotic Libby Hol-
man and her co-starring accom-
paniSt Josh White.
II turned out TO be the kind Of
recital which is very difficult 10
describe.
Miss Holman. erstwhile musical
comedy star, has departed from
her days of Body and Soul" and
hit upon style what really con-
stituteS a new art form.
She and White. the brilliant
negro singer and guitarist. have
combined their talents 20 present
songs which are essentially a
part Of musical Americana.
MODERN TRANSCRIPTION
Naturally, for concert sake, they
have been Transcribed and re-
written TO create appeal for a
universal audience.
Sultry-eyed. twisted mouth and
MainboeheF-gewned Miss Holman
uses only a chair and bamboo
screen 10 put over some OF the
most sensational numbers you've
ever heard.
For two people. it's a beauu-
fully and simply staged produc-
ton. Smart lighting enhances
every move and every accent OF
both performances.
These are not SpiritualS in the
accepted sense of the word. They
are early ballads, Negro work
songs and even 1915 versions OF
old English airs.
There Is even a suggestion of
h'Il-billy tunes a la the Persian
Room at the Plaza N some of
them.
1t was a terrific show with
more variety 10 il than we had
anticipated, having heard a few
numbers previously in a smart
New York supper club.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
PALM BEACH
LEE M EDDIE,S

Eddie Stone, maestro at popular
Lee m Eddie's Supper Club, was
a four-letter man in prep school
and has won comparable honors in
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07

the show world-as rhythm per-
Sonality, a maestro, violinist and
vocalist. His orchestra features
keyboard Stylist Floyd Bean and
trumpeter "Snozz" Dunn.
Dynamic songstress M ari o n
Francis returns 10 headline the
show which also features Enid
Phillips, character dancer, and the
Gloria Lee Dancers.
Every Saturday and Sunday
there's a matinee show, plus dane
ing, beginning promptly at a p. m.
LONDON CHOP HOUSE
Blonde Eileen Faye wins plau-
dts for vocalizing II Want to Get
Married" replete with props, at
the London Chop House. She also
scores with a Rum and Coke"
stanza which slyly alludes to jovial
maestro Frank Gagen.
The opening musical sketch is a
piano performance by eaSy-on-the-
eyes Muriel Bruce, who also does
keyboard duty for the lulls.
CASANOVA CLUB
Marco and Ramola, renowned
and fashionable dancers are the
paramount figures in the big new
variety floor show at Lowell Bern
hardt's Club Casanova, this week.
This talented team has achieved
artistic triumphs both here and
abroad.
Lending topflight support are
Mel Snyder, the glib-talking hui
morist and master of ceremonies;
Mary Ann James, the swing-sing-
ing pin-up faYefite of our China
Burma-India fighting forces; Vir-
ginia Kim, exotic; the Cover
Girls, featuring the Cunningham
Sisters, vocal harmony and dane
ing duo, and others.
Benny Resh and his band do the
music for dancing and the show.
Dancing begins at z p. m.
nightly, followed by a complete
dinner performance at Tbs p. m.
The club has added matinee dane
ing every Saturday and Sunday
at 4:30 p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-07
Carlisle Back at Bowery;
Latin Club Holds Gale

CHARLIE CARLISLE, cigar
chewing, shaFp-witted master of
ceremonies, received a warm well
come last night at the Bowery,
where he returned after a trium-
phant tour of the Miami night
spots. Also back is mimic artist
Kay Ballad, who turns on the
many facets of her personality.
Other newcomers are Diana
Barry, tap and eccentric dancer;
Nino Repepi, tenor, who features
light classical melodies; Lucille
Rand. exotic, dancer and mind
reader George Lovett in a novelty
called Mental Instrumentation" :"
The Pat Walsh Victory Girls
and the jitterbuggers dance to
Ben Youngs background music.
LATIN QUARTER
Alan Gale, comedy star of the
current Latin Quarter show, is
winning a wealth of friends with
his spontaneous, laugh-provoking
material. Especially good is his
fellow flying his first plane"
sketch.
Also appearing in the two
nightly shows. at z and 10 o'clock.
are Ming, Ling and Hoo Shee OF
Scandals" fame; the Three Ross
Sisters of Broadway'S Star and
Garter show; A. Duval magician;
10 Ann Whitney, clever tap
dancer; Madelon Baker, song
stress. and the Latin Quarter
Lovelies with Sammy Dibert's
orchestra. Tom Montgomery en-
tertains in the bar, which opens
daily at 4 p. m.
Buddy Lester. a local favorite,
will be starred here March ID.
PALM BEACH
The famous Mexican hat dance
is included in the whirling dance
routines of fiery Juanita CTasley,
Mexican dancer, topping the revue
at the Palm Beach Club.
Master of ceremonies Chuck
Stanley PAGES the show which
offers the 'Showboat" voice of
George Dewey Washington and
the graceful routines of the ball
room dancers, the Romays.
Suave George Kavanagh's music
dominates for shows and dancing.
LEE M EDDIE'S
Eddie Stone, maestro at popular
Lee m Eddie's Supper Club, was
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
VICTORY GARDEN PLAQUE
 GIVEN OLYMPIA BREWING

The Pacific Northwest was hon ored recently when Governor Mon c. Waugren presented the National Garden plaque 10 Adolph b Schmidt, vice president ot the Olyu pia Brewing company. The award one or onIy SIX made in the Unl1- ed States, was for the company s achievements in furthering Victory gardening.
 Noryell Gillespie, regional direc tor for the National Victory Garden Institute, under whose auspices the award Was made, said Pacific Northwest Victory gardeners have done an outstanding job in pro duclng an abundance of food for victory.
 oinespie paid tribute to Cecil Solly, gardening authority, n d cited his work on behalf ot 0lyln- pia Brewing company as a valuable constribution to Victory gardening and hence, a definite contribution to the war effort.
 It had been planned to make all awards at Chicago, but owing to wartime travel difficulties, Cover nor Wallgren made the West Coast presentation in behalf of the Ma tional Victory Garden institute. At the midwest meeting in Chicago, Grover Hill, under-secretary of agri- culture, speaking for the United States department of agriculture, said, If you don't grow your own vegetables in 45, you ain't a-gonna eat them"
 In making his presentation, Gov ernor Wallgren expressed the hope that more and larger Victory gar dens will be grown in the North west in 1945.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
Canadians Launch New
 Attack on Siegfried Line:
 Tank Nearing Vital Dam

PARIS-Powerful new Canadian first army offensive has penetrated at least four and one-half miles m Germany and well into the sieg- Tried line, forming. the northern jaw Of the Allied pineers drive against the Ruhr.
 Burning KleYe, at the northern terminal of the Siegfried line is imminently menaced by the new attack which has been widened to seven miles The formidable forest uefenses of the Reischwald consjJ- erably weakened by a terrific ar- tiiiery bombardment, is beina mopped up. Swiftly five German and two Dutch towns fell, and more than 1900 Germans, including two battalion commanders surrendered
 The American first army. S5 miles to the south, advanced to within a mile of the vast Sebwar,- menauel dam controlling the flood waters on the Roer river barrier to the Ruhr. On the Cologne nIafn the third army advanced to within mile of Pruem and reached the Pruem river eight miles inside Che Reich.
 The French first army broke the last German opposition south ot Strasbourg and drew up to the upper Rhine banks on a gO-miIe front from north of strasboure 10 Switzerland.
 Like an avalanche which moves slowly at first, Eisenhower's offen- siye along the western front is gathering power. German broad casts said the Canadians have preached the Nazi lines in large scale offensive, and the weight oI Allied attacks on other fronts is also said by Berlin to be tncreas- ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
LEGISLATION DISCUSSED
 AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A special meeting of the Legis- latiye committee of the Wrangell chamber of commerce was held last Sunday afternoon to discuss various bills pending in the territorial leg islature. Correspondence regarding House bill No. 15, introduced by Rep. F. G. Hanford was read by the secretary. It was reported that Miss Dorotha Jackson, public health nurse. is to be transferred to Ket- chikan, and it was decided to ap- peal to MT. Hanford to contact the U. S. public health officials in Ju- neau to secure a replacement.
 Also a letter asking Rep. Han ford to introduce a bill in the house to memorial congress for equipping all incorporated towns with land plane facilities.
 It. Albert Langden, Salvation army officer from Petersburg, was a visitor at the noon luncheon meeting of the chamber on Thurs day.
 The organization voted to refuse endorsement to the bill now before the legislature to change the ex- isting laws for issuance of liquor licenses.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
HOSPITAL TO CLOSE

Due to a dwindling staff, Bishop Rowe General hospital will be un- able to accept any more patients at this time, il was announced today following a meeting on Thursday evening by the hospital board. The whole situation hinges on getting nurses, it was pointed out T h e board has tried every means to se- cure them, and an appeal is made uu anyone who has a friend who is q nurse to write and persuade her to help out in the crisis. Meanwhile d caretaker will be maintained at the hospital, and the building will be kept warm. Everything possible will be done to reopen the hospita as soon as possible.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
ANDERSON ANTI
 DISCRIMINATION BILL
 PASSES BOTH HOUSES

JUNEAU-The senate yesterday passed the Anderson anti-diserim- nation bin by a vote of Il to ,. Collins, Rogge, Scott, Whaley and shattuck voting against the meas ure.
 The bill had previously passed the house and now goes to the gov enor tor his signature. Gruening saId he would approve the measure winch provides a penalty of 50 days or $25O fine or both for anyone found guilty or diserimina- uon against any citizen on racial grounds.
 IL was incorrectly reported last week tnat Peratroyich was the au- thor or the antl-dtscrlmlnation bl1, winch would make 1t unlawful to par natives rom pubic places. Rep Euwara Anderson or Nome is the author and champion of the mea.- sure.
 An effort to kill the bill in the Senate by amendment was defeat eo II to D, ana the only amend ment was substitution of 80 days Tor 8 months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
COP HEAD CRITICIZES
 MEETINGS OF BIG 3

WAsHINGTON-Gov. Thomas E. Dewey declared the rare meetings of the Big Three are not enough that the United States must be dealt in every day on the confer ences for reshaping the world.
 The New York governor, in his first out of state appearance since he was defeated for the presidency in November, pledged republican support for President Roosevelt and his aides 'in every step they take which advances the cause of just and lasting peace" but voiced sharp criticism of what he called false liberalism" in post war domestic plans.
 In an address for delivery before the COP Lincoln Day banquet, Dewey asserted decisions for he future world "cannot be left to rare meetings between heads of na- tions."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
CHARLES SADLER NEW
 MEMBER RATIONING BD.

Charles Sadler, local florist, has received notice from the Office of Price Administration in Juneau of his appointment to the War Price and Rationing Board in Wrangell.
 Mildred R. Hermann, territorial director, wrote to MT. Sadler, This is a very important position. Short of actually serving in the armed forces of your country, there is no greater contribution you can make to the war effort than helping to keep the economy of the nation stabilized during this critical war period"
 There is no monetary compensa- tion connected with service on the board
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
Red Pressure Increasing On
 Oder R. Line

LONDON Russians have smashed to within 25 miles of Stettin, the port of Berlin, and eX- ploded a fresh offensive northwest Of Breslau, threatening encircle- ment of that huge Silesian indus trial center zhukov unlimbered one of the wars heaviest artillery barrages on the Qualifications along the Oder, temporarily blocking the way to Berlin.
 One Of the first towns to fall in the new offensive or Marshal Ko- ney from his Maltsch DrIdgehead over the Oder was Parchwitz, 50 miles west northwest oI Breslau, the Berlin radio said. The German communique said the lst Ukrainian army tnrusts carried almost to the east uunge' of Liegnitz, rail cen ter Of 70,OOO, a uttle more than eiguU mles southeast oI Parch- Witz.
 The Russian armies are within 40 miles of closing the escape ga from Breslau, a city of 6i5,OVU.I The town Of kurtsch, 12 miles south of Breslau, was captured yes. terday.
 While Moscow has not officially the launching of the new drive, Moscow dispatches said No. ney in heavy fighting it hitting at Liegnitz, guarding the approaches to SaXony"
 An Associated Press dispatch placed the distance of the new thrusts at Stettin at 25 miles. 4 Reuters dispatch said 19.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
MEMORIAL
 APPROVED BY HOUSE

JUNEAU - By unanimous vote the house passed the memorial of Representative Fred c. Hanford of Wrangell and Stanley McCutcheon of Anchorage asking congress to provide for admission of Alaska to the union as the 49th state with control of it's natural resources.
 An effort was made to amend the measure to carry referendum to the people. but when it failed, by 17-7 vote, the memorial was rolled through without a dissenting vote.
 The referendum amendment Was killed on the grounds it would de lay the getting of an expression on statehood to congress.
 The bill Of Representative An drew Hope of Sttka to move the date of the general territorial cleo tion from September to November was amended to read second Tues day in October" and finally was passed by the house by a vote of 21 to 8.
 Both the statehood and the elec- tion date bills now go to the sen ate for action.
 A memorial by Representatives McCutcheon and Taylor was intro duced asking for election of the governor of Alaska by amendment of the organic act.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
FISHERIES OFFICIALS HERE
 TO CONFER WITH AGENT

The Fish and Wildlife Service vessel was in port for several hours Wednesday evening, bringing sev- eral officials for a conference with the local agent on fur, fish and game matters.
 Aboard were Leo Crouch, chief of the division of game manage ment, with headquarters at Chica- go; and Juneau regional officials were Mir. Hynes, director, MT. Gull bertson, fishery supervisor, and MT. Bright, fleet engineer.
 These men were enroute to the annual meeting of the Alaska Game commission which begins at Jul neau this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
MAYOR HANGED FOR
 FLEEING FROM REDS

LONDON-The Germans h @ announced the execution of an- other mayor for fleeing his city be fore the advancing red army. Mayor Schroeter of Koeningsberg, small Pomeranian town on the east side of the Oder between Berlin a u was hanged for leaving town with cut evacuation orders,' the Berlin radio said.
 This is the third of a series of eastern front civilian executions. It was announced previously that the deputy mayor of Breslau was exc cuted, and officials of Dromberg, fallen fortress in Lozlan rpoyince were executed flor cowardice."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
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 ELKS NOTES :"

.. -. ... 2. :. .- 2. q. s. s. T % ,'
 PIERS Leo Osterman. Carl Bradley, H. B. Thornquist George Gunderson, and James Nolan per formed brilliantly at their stations Past Exalted Rulers Night last Wednesday,
 Brother Van H. Fisk, now in Bishop Rowe General hospital is reported gra dually improving. Brother Robert ShonwaId, who was seriously burned two years ago in a gasbOat explosion has shown a marked improvement after entering Marine hospital in Seattle two months ago.
 A beautiful Alaska flag has been presented to Wrangell lodge 1895 by Brother F. G. Hanford who is serving as representative in the territorial legislature. Brother Han ford is doing everything in his power to see that the Territory oe- comes the 18th state and as quickly as possible
 Tomorrow, Saturday, February 10, is the big day. All Wrangell Elks who can get away will sail, fly or swim to Petersburg for the big doings The dance in the eve ming will be done in 'hill-billy" style so get out them thar boda- cious calico dresses and patched britches boys and gals. There will be ample accommodations for those going with a Coast Guard boat and Bros. George Sumption, Tom Els wick, and Carl Bradley offering their boats Brother Hoop Wellons is leaving early for Peterbsurg on a secret mission. Brother George Sumption will leave Saturday at 5 am. which is too early for most Brothers unless they stay up all night
 All persons leaving for Peters burg are cautioned to be on deck at 1O:3O am. Saturday as it is inn perative to start at that time in or der to make the tide and therefore impossible to wait for stragglers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
BOAT PASSENGERS

Clarence Lewis was a passenger to Sitka this week aboard Inc Northland. Southbound passengr.. Were Mrs. R. Wickman, Lnar.gs Metsay Sally Tolson. Nad.a Io.- konen' Edna Tetuk, Lester 1oaus, Mrs. l. Helge, Sophie Helge, sopuls HeIge, and Johnny Helge To hel- ehlkan' and Georoa Murray, HoDer. sawyer, and Mr. W. MehigD-a to Seattle
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
NAzI COUNTERBLOW
 STRUCK IN ITALY

ROME-The Germans launched a counterattack in company strength against positions newly regained by the fifth army in Serchio valley north of Gallicano, Allied head quarters said. The enemy blow was begun a feew hundred yards north of the village of Curca, the official report said, and fighting is still in progress.
 Brisk clashes are reported from other Fifth army sectors, but on the whole no large scale action on the Italian front.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
FIGURES GIVEN ON
 ESTIMATED 1945 PACK

WASHINGTON -- Alaska salmon pack for the 1945 season is ex- pected to total about five million cases, Is percent below normal pro duction but slightly more than the 1914 yield of 4,S56,OO0 cases, the smallest in many years Ira N. Ga brielson said the shortages in man. power and equipment are responsi- ble for the declines in normal yield of about 5,S49,OOO cases year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
Possible Cancellation Of Wrangell School
 .BOndS In Prospect

Remaining $2O,OOO in Wrangell school bonds held by the territory will be cancelled if a resolution in- troduced this week in the senate by Andy Gundersen of Ketchi- kan is approved by the legislature.
 The resolution points out that the territory has made direct ap- to most towns for school assistance. Wrangell issued the bonds in the amount of $4O,OO0 in 1881 and has paid off one-half that amount with interest at six per cent, amounting to $532O.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
HOPPING UP OF LAPS
 CONTINUES IN MANILA
By c. YATES MCDANIEL


 Riding amphibious vehicles 37th division Tanks crossed the Pasig river Thursday near Malaganan palace to root out the Japs who wrecked river bridges, and kindled fires in the closely congested In tramuros district. The point of crossing into the last sector of Ma nila in which Jap suicide squads are extensively active, is nearly two miles east of the docks. This suggested a wide circling move ment around Intramuros and the docks toward the 11th airborne di- vision trying to break into Manila from the south by way of suburban Pasay.
 As the Tanks moved to secure the prized dock area of Manila, bombers kept blasting away at rocky Corregidor which guards the bay entrance.
 In the north part of the central Luzon plain, MacArthur's sixth army men captured the towns ot Munoz, Rizal and Lupac, pushing the Japanese into the eastern foot hills.
 The general reported that enemy losses have been very heavy both in personnel and material in this stubbornly held sector.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
SHELDON JACKSON TEAM
 WILL ARRIVE TUESDAY

Around 15 members of the Sheldon Jackson school at Sitka are scheduled to arrive here Tues day on the Princeton Hall, and will play a basketball game that night with the Wrangell Institute. The group is accompanied by the Rev. MT. Paul Prouty and Andrew Wan amaker, lay worker.
 On Wednesday evening the visi- tors will conduct public worship services at the Presbyterian church, followed by buffet luncheon served by the Ladies Aid.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
JAP BASES BLASTED

SUPFH-Ninth army Liberators bombed Two lima, 750 miles south of Tokyo for the sixty-second and third times Tuesday and Wednes- day, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz an nounced. okimura, a town on Ha- hajima in the adjacent. Bonins was hit Wednesday, and three big fires were started.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
EXPERIMENT FERROUS

ATLANTIC CITY - Pfc. Louis Rorer of White Plains, N. r., who tried to cross timber wolves with sled dogs, has lost all enthusiasm LOT such experiments
 Rorer, army air forces veterin- arian here for redistribution, took care of 20O sled dogs at Fairbanks. oome wolves being available, he uIed eross-breeding, but one wolf Dit him, and the wound became so infected he had to return to the U. $.
 ROrers conclusion on cross Dreeding-'' more than one-eighth wolf is dangerous.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
MARSHAL'S OFFICE DIV.
 NO. l TOPS IN SIXTH
 WAR BOND PUKUhA,E.

During the Sixth War Bo# drive, the United States mar office, division No. l, topped ... list of United States marshaIs oI- fices in the purchases of War Bonds, according to word received here from William T. Mahoney, U. $. marshal at Juneau.
 The quota set for this division was $128S.72 and the amou | raised was $8856.25.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
TWO ARE SENTENCED IN
 COMMISSIONERS COURT

Sally Baden was sentenced to six months in jail in Juneau in the U. S. Commissioner court for being drunk and disorderly, and Edna Choquette received a six months suspended sentence on the same charge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
FIREMEN's DANCE

Annual Firemen's dance on Washington's Birthday, February 22 at the A.N.B. Hall. Keep the date. adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-09
FIREMEN's DANCE

n n ual Firemen's dance on Washington's Birthday, February 22 at the A.N.B. Hall Keep the date. adv