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The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
AIR RULES WILL BE STRICTER:
 ALASKA PLACED SAME CATEGORY
 AS REST OF The UNITED STATES

Major Wiley Wright, inspector for the aeronautics branch of the De- partment of Commerce, is now visit ing interior points of the Territory.
 Alaska aviation, heretofore given considerable leeway because of the eountry's isolation and the newness of the industry, will henceforth be placed under the same strict rules and regulations in effect in the rest of the country in the interests of air travel.
 In order that the operators of air craft in Alaska and the public in general may know what to expect Major Wright has asked the Alaska press to give publicity to the follow ing regulations and policies of Terri torial and Department of Commerce officials:
 Former Policy
 Tt has been appreciated that owing to the more or less iso- lated condition of the Territory relative to department of commerce supervision for the industry there has been some Iaxity on the part of enforcing officials as well as lack of adherence to regulations by various operators in the Ter ritory.
 Tt has been decided that in order to properly develop and pro- mote aviation in Alaska closer su- pervision will be given. The atti- tude of all concerned is to promote aviation, which can only be done through the factor of safety.
 For Public's Benefit
 "It may seem to some that the rules are little rigid but from an experience of several years it has been found that where rules and regulations are strictly en- forced accidents have been ap- preciably curtailed and this in turn stimulates the confidence of the travelling public in this great est means of transportation-avia- ton.
 ''The air commerce act of 1926 passed by the national Congress promulgated rules and regulations regarding all air traffic, operation of aircraft. licensing of same and licensing of mechanics and pilots.
 Licensing Necessary
 ''In this act 1t made 1t man
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
Aiosko Setting
 Features Dinner
 For Noted Guests

The following account of a din- ner served in an Alaskan setting at Washington was published April 22 on the society page of the Washing ton Star;
 The President and Mrs. Hoover were the guests of honor at a din- ner given last evening at the May flower by the Secretary of the In- terior and Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur. The company included MT. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., of New York; the president of Princeton University and Mrs. John c. Hibben, the president of the University of Wisconsin and Mrs. Glen Frank, the president of the University of Chi cago and Mrs. Robert NJ. Hutchins. MT. and Mrs. Carl R. Gray of Omaha Nebr.; Mir. and Mrs. W. B. Storey of Chicago, MT. and Mrs. William P. Kenney of St. Paul, MT. Paul Shoup of San Francisco, MT. and Mrs. Rob ert l. Bentley of San Francisco, Dr. Charles Harrison Frazier of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, Mir. and Mrs. George Pratt of New York, Mir York, MT. and Mrs Julius Rosen- wald of Chicago. MT. and Mrs. Ever ett Colby of East Orange. N. J.; Mir. and Mrs. Casper Hodgson of New York, MT. and Mrs. Walter Ewing Hope of New York, Mir. and Mrs. Iler 1e president emeritus of the Ohio State University and Mrs. William O. Thompson of Columbus, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Paist of Philadelphia, the latter a sister of the host.
 The guests were received in the Pan-American room of the hotel and dinner was served in the Chinese room which had been transformed into a typical Alaskan setting with Mount Mckinley as the centerpiece on the table and evergreen trees completely covering the walls of the room, with nearly two dozen gen. uine American eagles perched on the limbs. A large white polar bear
  on an immense block of imitation ice stood guard at one end of the room in front of two gaily-colored totem poles, and hiding through the trees could be seen white Alaskan foxes and caribou. Around the foothills of Mount Mckinley, in the middle of the huge table. an Alas kan village of tiny log cabins had been built on the shores an imitation of Paxton Lake, each with it's cache built up on stilt-like poles. On the outskirts of the little town were tiny Alaskan dogs, brown bears and sheep with a herd of deer browsing on the moss. There were little Es- kimo figures digging for the vaIu- able ivory tusks found along the seashore in the Northern territory; a miniature railroad running toward the vast copper mines, and several airplanes depicting the newest method of transportation were also about ready to take off"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
 BENJAMIN
 RETURNS

Senator Charles Benjamin re- turned on. the Norco Sunday from Juneau where he was a member of the tenth legislature of Alaska which adjourned early Sunday morning af- ter 60-day session. During this time over one hundred laws and fifty memorials or resolutions were passed.
 MT. Benjamin feels that little out standing legislation was accom- plished. The laws passed in the main clarified existing statutes eithen by repeal or amendment and cleared the way for compiling the Alaska laws.
 He regrets that the general tax measure was not considered by the senate as he feels that some revision of tax schedules is almost necessary.
 The legislature did not raise taxes but it now seems certain that appro- priation measures will materially reduce the treasury surplus by the end of the biennium. An unexpected recovery of the fisheries industry will be all that will save a reduction of the territory's surplus.
 Among the legislation enacted of which MT. Benjamin approved was the law passed whereby the Terri torial veterinarian may initiate and carry on experiments in any phase of the industry which he considers of sufficient merit to warrant the expense involved. The fur farm ex- perimental station asked by the fur farmers was considered too expen- sive and this act makes possible the carrying on of experiments on pri- vate farms.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
THREE HURT ONE KILLED
 IN CRASH

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, May 5.- Steve Selig, cannery fishtrap man, native of Nova Scotia, was killed and his three companions were in jured when a Pioneer Airway's seaplane crashed on Karta Lake, 50 miles inland, last Sunday night.
 The injured are c. J. (Kinky) Alexander, General superintendent of the Alaska Pacific Salmon Cor poration of Seattle; Al Dano, for mer Superintendent of the Chomley salmon cannery, Alexander's assis- tant, and Pilot James Dodson.
 Selig, Alexander and Dano, with Dodson at the controls, left Ketchi- kan Sunday on a fishing expedition. When they failed to return home, a rescue plane piloted by Gene Meyring, of the Alaska Washing ton Airways, found the wneekage and brought Alexander and Dano to Ketchikan and on the second trip brought DodsOn, less seriously hurt, and then the body of Selig who died six hours after the crash unconscious.
 Weakened by Exposure
 Alexander had two legs broken besides suffering possible internal injuries, while Dano is also in a serious condition. Alexander's arm was broken, and Dano has two fractured legs and crushed chest. Both men were weakened from the result of the crash, and helpless until aid came
 KETCHIKAN. May S. Special to the Sentinel-A. Dano. thought to be fatally injured, today showed slight improvement and is giving friends some hopes. c. J. Alexander, whose legs are in casts. is holding his C@n. Jim Dodson, least injured of the three in the hospital. seems to be suffering mentally as well as physically and does not rest well.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
NEW YORK POET YEARNS
 FOR STIKINE RIVER

There is a party in Flushing, N. Y. by the name of Gale who lately has taken to writing poetry to ex- press his desires regarding the Sti- kline. His many friends here would like to hear from him again. This is his latest poem: Yes I'm sore at everybody who
 tolls on Stikine's shore, Cause you have the chance to
 prospect for that stuff called
 yellow ore. I'd rather join you working, though
 my income would be nil Than to stay back here in Flush
 ing where I've got more than
 my fill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
FUDGE SHOP OPENS

The Fudge Shop, Mrs. L. B. Chisholm, proprietor, opened last saturday in it's quarters in the Matheson building, with a flattering sales. The shop is most attractive in it's new decorations which form fitting setting for dis playing the wholesome and delicious home made candies made by Mrs. Chisholm on the premises. The shop is open all day and for a time each evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
HOSPITAL DAl

The annual hospital silver tea observing Hospital Day, will be held at the Wrangell General Hospita from ? to Sunday Afternoon, May 10. Everyone Is extended a cordial invitation to call at the hospital dur ing those hours and to bring their friends and neighbors.
 The affair is in the hands of Hospital Auxiliary, Mrs. B. Y. Grau president, and the following com mittees have been appointed: Re ceiving, Mrs. Chas. Benjamin, Mrs. H. D. Campbell, Mrs. Leo McCor- mack, Mrs. H. R. Coulter, Mrs. J. G. Grant, Mrs. M o. Johnson and Mrs. A. Sorset; tables, Mrs. E. M. Camp bell, Miss Irene Coulter, Miss Etolin Coulter, Miss Glenora Waters, Miss Cherrie Sorset, Miss Jean Grant and Miss Frances Hatton; kitchen, Mrs. o. B. Mclaughlin, Mrs. F. T. Rich field, Mrs. B. Y. Grant and Mrs. I. c. Biorge.
 Flowers for the hospital tea will be appreciated and anyone who will contribute some for the decorating committee Is requested to send them to the hospital or leave them at the Sorset and Coulter market Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. H. R. Coulter, who was ap- pointed on the program committee. has made arrangements for a pro gram of vocal and instrumental se- lections to be given during the tea hours. Announcements of the Hos pital Day, and incidentally, Mothers Day, tea. are being issued by the Hospital Auxiliary secretary, Mrs. Acton, and being distributed by the Boy SeoutR
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
HAZEL B NO. 4

The Hazel B No. of the Barring ton Transportation Go. left on April 3Oth for Telegraph Creek and way ports Passengers aboard were as follows:
 For Clearwater-K. R. Hollis.
 For Telegraph Creek-W. G. Crisp Mrs. w. G. Crisp, Mrs. George Ball, F. S. Bailey, J. c. Morrison.
 The boat returned to Wrangell last Tuesday afternoon. T. Lang of Telegraph Creek was the only pas senger on the down trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
ALASKA INTERESTS AT
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

partments, on matters concerning coal contracts.
 Secretary of the Interior Wilbur has given decision on a question raised by Anchorage people in con-
 act OH with releasing of coal units in the Matanuska coal field. A lease was cancelled by court proceedings .e. a,ss of a default of the lessee, which left about s8,00O in labor un- paid. Now that new leases are un- der consideration it was thought fh2t new lessee might be required to assume the indebtedness of the first lsssee, on the ground that the development work done by this la- bor has proved of value to the coal units. The Secretary states that while he would be pleased to see the wages paid, yet there is no au-
 ority of law to require subse- quent lessee to pay off the debts of former lessee
 When Senator Robert B. Howell was in Alaska last summer he ob- served with much interest tn yaks that were in the neighborhood of
 '-ricultural College. where they were being crossbred with Gallo ways. There are comparatively few of these animals in America or Can ada but they abound in large num-
 -T ;n the mountainous region of Tibet. These can be brought to
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08

for state or federal government owned planes. These, however, will not be gone into as none of this type is expected to be in operation in the Territory.
 There are four types of pilots licenses, the transport, limited com mercial, industrial and private.
 "The restrictions and privileges of a transport pilot are that he can operate any type of aircraft anywhere within the United States or it's territories but cannot for hire or reward carry passengers in a type in which he has not a rating. This is the type of license that every pilot carrying passengers for hire or reward in Alaska should have.
 Limited Commercial
 The next class is the limited commercial pilot. He may pilot any type of aircraft but he cannot carry passengers for hire or re- wand other than just around a specified base and only within a radius of 10 miles from that base and he must in addition have rat ing in that class of ship to carry passengers on joy rides around that particular base.
 "The next class is the industrial pilot. He may operate any type of plane but cannot carry passengers in any type.
 "The olwest class Is the private license, The private pilot has the privilege of operating any craft but he can under no circumstances carry passengers for hire on re- ward
 "The law specifically states that anyone operating a licensed air craft (and all aircraft in Alaska must be licensed) must hold a de- partment of commerce license.
 Therefore in order to learn to fly he must obtain a students per init from a department of com merce medical examiner and then only can be taught by a transport pilot and at all times must he be under his supervision.
 Privilege of Passengers
 Tt is the privilege of every pas senger to request the pilot to show (Coftnued fPaSe three eol onal
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08

datory that all aircraft operated in interstate business must be li. eensed and flown by licensed pi- lots. It further specified tat air craft operated within the District of Columbia on territories of the United States shall be licensed. Further, the Alasha Territorial leg lslature passed an air act adopting the requirements as set forth in the air commerce act of 1926, making it mandatory that air. craft operated within the Territory of Alaska be licensed and planes and pilots coming into Alaska register with the secretary of AL aska at Juneau the model and de- partment of commerce license for the planes and that all pilots must give their names and addresses and license numbers.
 Tt has been ascertained that in a member of instances this regu- lation has not been fulfilled.
 License Types
 Tn order to enlighten the traV- cling public relative to the regu- ations the following is given:
 Licensed aircraft bear the fol- lowing symbols: The letter c or letters NC preceded by numerals which are issued from Washing ton and these are displayed on both sides of the rudder, the top side of the right upper wing and the bottom side of the lower left wing. AS an example, NC 1854 or NC 44Y.
 Further, there must be dis played in a prominent place in the cabin in view of all the pas .sengers a licensed card with the authorization to use these num- bers. The card gives the make, model and manufacturers num- Der of the plane in addition to passenger and load capacity.
 These licenses are issued for one years duration. The plane must be inspected annually by a depart ment of commerce inspector and in addition an inspection is necessary after every majon accident before it can operate for hire or reward again.
 Pilots Licenses
 There are other types of plane licenses such as experimental and
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
 HOLDS ITS
 SESSION

The regular meeting of the Wran- gell Town Council was held Thurs day evening with Mayor c. P. Kirt- land and Couneilmen E. M. Camp bell. H. R. Coulter, A. Sorset, F. G. Hanford, J. Nolan present Council man L. A. Olsen was absent.
 Correspondence
 communication was received from Mrs. Mary Shakes requesting repairs to the floaot leading to her residence. This was referred to the street committee.
 communication from the Wran- gell General Hospital requesting that the city include in it's annual budget the sum of one thousand dC,- lars as in 1880, was referred to the finance committee.
 A communication from the Wran- gell Fire Department with reference to a new fire truck chassis and the departments suggestion as to the fl. nancing of same, was deferred until a later meeting.
 Salaries Of City Officials
 A motion was made by Council man Campbell, seconded by Council man Coulter that all salaries of the city officers remain the same as for the year 1880. The mayor called fo an individual vote and all counclI men voted aye.
 Street Committee
 Chairman Coulter reported that the streets need considerable amount of repair work; that he pre- pared his budget for repairs and new work which should be done dur ing the coming year, finances per hitting The budget will be finally worked out with the finance com mittee and report made at a later meeting.
 Water Committee
 Chairman Sorset reported an an pie supply of water at present. lie small amount of re- pairs done at the reservoir dam not to exceed one or two days work. He also called attention to a part of the water main on Stikine avenue, north of First street, which will need re- placing sometime in the future. He recommends abandoning that part of the line owing to the heavy ex- pense of laying new pipe along the beach, and when this work comes ul running a spur line in from the north end to supply the district at much less expense.
 Health and Police
 Chairman Hanford recommended that there be included in the towns budget an item of fifty dollars for extra police patrol for the Fourth of July and other times of the year.
 He recommended that the vaccina- tion of all school children for Small Pox be enforced; whereupon, a mo- tion was made by Councilman Camp bell, seconded by Councilman Han ford, and carried that the Health Off, ficer be requested to see that Sec. 3 of Ordinance 47 with reference to this subject, be enforced between this date and the opening of school in September, and that each pupil be required to furnish a certifical vaccination and that the same been successful before allowed tU ter school.
 Attention was called to the impor tance of keeping 8 supply of diph- (Contiued on Page three col. A
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
COMMENCEMENT
 PROGRAM

Friday, May 29, marks the clos ing of the Wrangell Public Schools. High School commencement exercises will be held that evening in the school gymnasium. Those in the graduating class this year are Jean Grant, Richard Suratt, Malvern Skelton and Einar Ottesen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to express my gratitude and thanks to all friends, and especially to members of the Redmen's Lodge, for their kindness during the fun eral services and burial of my father. I also wish to extend thanks for the many beautiful floral offerings.
 CHAS. BORCH, JR.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08
FISH SHIPMENTS
On The Alameda

On The Alameda
 The San Juan Fishing and Pack ing Co.,, IT boxes kings; box hali- but.
 Sebastian Stuart Co.,, 8 boxes kings. On The Admiral Watson
 San Juan Co. boxes king salmon.
 Sebastian Stuart Co. boxes king salmon
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08

The Interior Department, under the direction of Ernest Walker Saw yer, has prepared new edition of the booklet giving general infor- nation regarding Alaska which was published in November 1929, and which has been in such demand that 5000 additional copies had to be printed within the past month. The new addition will be ready for distribution about June 1st and will have various new features
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08

While the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce excursion will be in charge of MT. Charles Bayer, a member of the Foreign Trade De- partment will accompany the party of 200, and will look closely into the opportunities of development in which the Los Angeles people may be interested.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08

Charles H. Flory, District For ester for Alaska, who has been in Washington for the past two months conferring with officials in the De- partment of Agriculture, will leave for his headquarters at Juneau this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-05-08

Bartley Howard, of Anchorage, president of the Alaska Matanuska Coal Company, reached Washington last Wednesday and will be here a few days conferring with the de-
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There are other types of plane licenses such as experimental and
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-24

meet at 24O w. 18th Ave, which is
also the Calumet Section Unem-
ployed Councils headquarters. In In
diana Harbor the council is growing
rapidly and they have established
their headquarters at YWano Hail.
Broadway and Deodor.
A squad is distributing state wide
leaflets for the hunger march,
through all of the cities that the
marchers pass, calling upon all work.
ers to join in when the delegation
goes through. Also 66 capitalist
newspapers have received state
wide leaflets. Delegations are being
prepared in all cities.
Both the employed and unem-
ployed workers are busy trying to
raise funds for the leaflets, etc. for
the hunger march and are calling
upon all organizations and individual
workers who have not yet supported
this hunger march to Immediately
rush funds to the Calumet Section
Unemployed Councils, 24O w. 18th
Ave, Gary, Ind
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part OF Berlin. Motor iorry tours
were forbidden all over the country.
The Revolutionary Unity Congress
were also prohibited in Frankfort,
Brunswick and Jena.
Three million leaflets, 100000 past
ing slips and 100000 posters had been
printed in preparation for the Youth
Day. One thousand mass meetings
Of young workers were held all over
the country. One hundred and
thirty-two illegal demonstrations
we're carried out in different parts
of the country in the last few days
before the Youth Day.
On Saturday, April 4, the Youth
Congress for Revolutionary Unity
was held illegally in Berlin. In spite
of the prohibition it was taken part
in by over 1000 young workers, in
GLIDING IS delegates from abroad,
from Great Britain, France, Austria,
Sweden, Denmark and Czechoslo-
vakia. Three hundred elected dele
gates were present at the congress.
Had it been possible to hold the
congress legally, 1900 to 1900 dele
gates would have taken part.
Easter in Berlin was completely in
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fluenced by the Youth Day. Over
10 great illegal demonstrations had
been held in every part of Berlin
by Sunday evening. In the north of
Berlin over 1000 young workers took
part in a demonstration. A spon-
famous demonstration Of young
workers in the center of Berlin gath
cred together an equally large num-
Der. The workers quarters of the
city are decorated with red flags.
Transparencies and posters have
been removed by force by the po-
lice from the windows Of proletarian
dwelling houses. Mass arrests have
been made everywhere. In Berlin
alone hundreds of young revolution
airy workers have been incarcerated.
In the workers districts of Treptow,
Neukoelln and Wedding the police
shot into the demonstrations, hap
PLY without injuring anybody seri-
ously.
In other parts of the country the
prohibition was ignored with equal
energy, and the police took the same
rigorous measures.
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Patterson further asserted that "the
preachers are knitting my son in the
back by their attacks on the Defense.
Patterson is metal worker and has
organized several collections in his
shop for the case.
Mrs. Wright, the mother of Roy and
Andy, whose five dollars a week is
supposed to keep family from star
walton, was ready to leave her job
and go anywhere if the LID. needed
her to raise funds and mobilize mass
protest.
The Southern District of the LID.
today opened an Office room at 16
Temple Court Building at Seventh
and Cherry Streets, in Chattanooga
to centralize the mass pressure de-
handing a new trial with Negro
workers on the jury, and to effec-
lively carry on legal defense of the
nine boys. All organizations and in
dividuals are asked to rush funds to
this office and to communicate with
it concerning the all Southern Scots
boro Defense Conference to be held
here next Friday. Mrs. Patterson will
arrive in New York on Friday at
about five in the afternoon.