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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
Placer Strike Made
 By DeaSe Creek Miners

Peter Jorgensen and George M. Johnson have made an important placer strike on Dease Creek, north ern, B. C. according to a letter the latter has written to Thomas Elliott of the B. c. Chamber of Mines staff.
 Aided by a syphon pump, the pros pectors reached bedrock alongside and eight feet below the present channel of the creek, and recovered three and one-half ounces of gold from four square feet of bedrock The deep channel, Johnson states, runs the full length of his lease, but back under the bench, so that to get natural drainage it will be necessary to blast through a portion of the lower rim which runs across the outlet.
 Until the strike was made, John son has been working on the second channel. 'I believe old Dease Creek is going to produce another run of gold richer than the first and think I will be rewarded after forty years prospecting" Johnson says.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
FERGUSON HOME ON LEAVE
 FROM LIGHT HOUSE SERVICE

H. R. Ferguson who for the past nine months has been employed by the Lighthouse service at the Ed red Rock station arrived home on the Hemlock Monday on a 72-days leave.
 Eldred Rock is in Lynn Canal, IS miles south of Haines. s. L. Atkin- son is head keeper and Jack Tyack and MT. Ferguson, assistants. Each man does an eight-hour shift a day and shifts are changed once a month The station is a 40x60 structure. two stories in height and the light tower.
 It's main equipment is two Vest inghouse engines and generators for the light and two diesel engines and compressors for fog signals. The light is of the revolving electric type, the lens revolving by clock work Every two hours the man on duty climbs up in the tower and cranks up the weights, the light not yet having been replaced by the newer, automatic type installed in most of the stations.
 Supplies are secured at the Chil- koot Barracks post the trip being made in a small gasboat with about
 six-mile speed. MT. Ferguson says that whoever goes to town does not finger but gets his supplies and starts back as quickly as possible for storms come up so suddenly in Lynn Canal that a man cannot take chances on getting bck.
 At the rock a car is run down a tramway on the float and the boat raised by a winch to the boat house. If the water is rough landing cannot be made and the boat will have to run back a few miles for anchorage,
 Mir Ferguson did not like being away from his family but he found the work interesting, he says, after he became accustomed to life at the station. The fog horn was beneath his window, and each signal would shake the glass, yet after a short time he slept soundly though the horn signalled all night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
M'BRIDE SHOWS NEED HARBOR
 IMPROVEMENT
CBy T. :. Mcbride

MT. r. G. Hanford, in last week Sentinel put before the public, ne- cessity for the future of Wrangell, viz; New Harbor Facilities".
 Wrangell is primarily a fishing town as practically every dollar that is spent in town comes directly or indirectly. out of our harbor, SO consequently any inducement effer- ed to the fishermen, no matter what the cost, would be money well spent.
 MT. Hanford quoted figures on the number of boats wintering in Ketch- ikan and here in Wraugel. If it were possible to get even fifty additional boats to winter here and outfit in the spring, that would be an item of no little amount, considering that with the proper harbor facu- ities. there would undoubtedly be possibility of having some new families become permanent resi- dents.
 Wrangell is fortunate in being nearer the trolling grounds than any of the larger towns, and no doubt that by improving our harbor, we can get more boats to use this ad- vantageous situation for the better ment of them and the additional revenue for the community.
 The cost of making a harbor in the Back Bay is not prohibitiye, if We take into consideration that the eXcavated material can be used for fill on our streets thereby making permanent streets and eliminating the costly repairs necessary with blanks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12

Elimination of dancing in beer parlors and establishment of a per init system for liquor purchasers were advocated in the report of the grand jury of the first division dis trict court at Juneau released Mon day. The jury disbanded Saturday night at the conclusion of the ses- sion.
 The jurors recommended "in view of conflicting testimony That the individual be compelled to se- cure a permit for the purchase of liquor and that no sale be made to the individual without such permit" adding would meet the sit uation and place the blame where it belongs"
 The report further explained that such control of liquor sales would avoid the uncertainty of prosecu- tion for liquor law violations. In our opinion this could be done by having permits issued by the United States Commissioner, who should be paid a nominal fee from the sale of such permits"
 The decision was made after var ious witnesses had been called De- fore the grand jury Following in-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
Kelly Charged With
 Violations Game Law

Nils Rokkum plead guilty We'd nesday morning in U. s. Commis- sioners Court to each of three charges of game law violations brought by Warden Hosea Sarber. The charges were trapping before the season opened, trapping with out a license, refusing or failing to produce fur when demanded by the game warden.
 He was sentenced by Judge Rich ard Suratt to 30 days in jail On each count and fined $25 on each count
 Pat Kelly, said to be Rokkum's partner and on whose boat the trap ping operations were carried on, plead not guilty and asked to be represented by counsel at the hear ing. He has secured the services of Louis F. Paul. The case has been postponed until February IS, pend ing which Kelly is at liberty on his own recognizance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
 PROVIDES FOR
 SECURITY ACT

The first step in Alaska's move to come under the federal social se- curity program was taken this week when Senate Bill 25 was introduced in the upper house by the joint com mittee on social security
 The bill provides for the estab- lishment of a Department of Public Welfare to make provisions for the acceptance of the benefits of the social security act by the Terri tory.
 The department, according to the proposal will embrace 8 Territorial Board of Welfare, to consist of the Governor and four members appoint ed by him, one from each division. The members term Of office shall be six years except for the first members.
 Of the first group, two shall be, it is proposed, appointed to serve until April 1, 1941, or until thesr successors are appointed and quali- fled.
 All appointments by the Cover nor are to be subject to the apprO- val of a majority of all members of the Senate and House in joint ses- sion. Ten years residence in Alas ka will be a requisite for appoint ment to the board, whose members are to receive expenses and $10 per day while absent from places of residence to attend board meetings
 The bill provides that the board shall appoint a welfare dirctor to be chief executive and to receive a salary of $36OO per year. He is ap- pointed for a four-year term and is removable. He also must have been a resident of Alaska for ten years.
 The welfare department, under the act, is empowered to supervise the administration of old age assis- tance, aid to dependent children and blind persons, etc, and to have charge of expenditure of funds; to set up regulations for carrying out the provisions of federal and Terri torial laws along these standards. require bonds where necessary, co- operate with the federal government in matters of mutual concern, and to make such reports as may be re- quired.
 The department is also to work with the federal government in es- tablishing services for the protec- tion and care of neglected children in danger of becoming delinquent The act is to be known as the Pub lie Welfare Act of Alaska" and an emergency clause is inserted to make it take effect immediately upon passage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
JURY URGES ESTABLISHMENT
 PERMIT SYSTEM LIQUOR PURCHASE

structions given by the court re Iating to law violations, particularly the violations of the liquor to min ors or drunkards and the frequent ing of beer and dance halls by minors"
 The grand jury recommended that dancing be prohibited in beer parlors," and that the situation as outlined and the recommendation herewith be brought to the atten- tion of the legislature now in ses- sion at Juneau for its favorable consideration"
 An additional recommendation urged that funds be made avail able for the improvement of the led eral jail, particularly as to the sep aration of prisoners with communt- cable diseases.
 The grand jury, of which William Bosch was foreman, and Hazel J. MacKinnOn was secretary, reported 20 cases were considered and six other investigations made during the 13 days of its session, as re- suit of which 92 witnesses were eX- amined, 19 true bills returned and one not true bill. The grand jury was composed of II men and nine women.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
CANADIAN BOAT TAKES ON
 PASSENGERS AT PETERSBURG

The Princess Norah arrived in port Tuesday with the following passengers for Wrangell; A. H. Reed, George Mills, Mrs. R. G. Curtis, A. Ganow. Taking passage on the Norah southbound Thursday night were Mrs. Troy Morrow, Don aid Sinclair William Sinclair, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Burch. Passengers who were taken aboard at Peters burg but who had to purchase tick cts at Wrangell were MT. and Mrs. Knute Thompson, Walter Chapman, Kurt Norgen, Rev, and Mrs. O. H Aasen, Andy Taylor and Guy Han sen. This Is the last trip the Norah will call in at Petersburg this sea IsGn-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
Contingent Army Men
 EnrOute to ChilkOOt

Thirty nine soldiers ranging from oldtimers to new recruits in service were aboard the Yukon Wednesday on their way to Chilkoot Barracks, the first trip to Alaska of all but three in the party.
 The majority of the boys have re- gently returned to the United States from service in the Philippines and Hawaii. They entered the army from every section of the country and were a fine appearing group of young fellows. They found the trip to Alaska far more interesting even than they had anticipated and the winter scenery beautiful. It was showing when they reached Wran- gell and the beauty of the harOor was partially obscured So they plan to use their influence with Uncle when they return south that the trip will be made in summertime, preferably when pretty tourist girls make up d big major part of the passenger lists.
 The army men were:
 H. Baine, J. E. Bechtol, NJ Bit ner, c. Bradford, k. Batcher, J. Bridges, C. II. Byram, R. Booker, c. Cranks, R. Crone, D. Curley, D. k. Campell, J. j. Doran, W. P. Eyelaud, II. B. Good.
 W. H. Garrett, H. Holiday, I. HerrelI J. P. Hart, M. Kriyacek, C. LaDowski, A. Leaning, F. L. Ma son. R. Monroe, M. Il. Moore, W. Morgan, NJ. Paddock, T. Quinlan, F. Scranton, T. Sezesney, E. D. Smith, W. Sparks, NJ. Stanuga, W, II. Thie- meyer, Y. Vilcinahas, F. Vincent, k. Williams, L. L. Wilson, O.. Woods.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
CIVIC CLUB HOLDS LUNCHEON
 MEETING SATURDAY NOON

The Civic Club will hold it's reg ular monthly luncheon meeting at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. R. Coulter with Mrs. Coulter and Mrs. Carruthers as hostesses.
 The heating facilities at Legion Hall have not been functioning properly recently and Mrs. Coulter rendered the use of her home for February and March Civic Club meetings, after which they will be resumed at Legion Hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
TkTR A N G ELL
 w R I N G E R

We'll folks, there were two req sons the Wringer failed to wiring last week. One was that we were mt sufficiently prodded by the powers that be at the Sentinel of flee, so our feelings were sort of hurt; we thought that maybe we weren't appreciated, and the other was that we were all tuckered out trying to finish our income tex report Now you tell one.
 
 They were talking in at Tom Dalgity's about this 15-eXtra day session the legislators are asking about the Social Security Act, "i claim that the legislators aren't worth half the salary they get, " said Tom. How much do they get" asked Fred Dahl. q don't know" said Tom.
 Why so gloomy" someone asked Charlie Moore, one night recently; "Oh, it's nothing" said Charlie. "I took a girl to dinner, who I had been assured had a birdlike appe- tite' Well, and then what?" in- quired his friend. Yeah, she had an appetite like a bird, all right, said Charlie, looking at a few small coins left from a sizable bill, "but the bird was an ostrich"
 My goodness and gracious me! Your Wringer Man forgot to send his suit to the laundry this week to be fixed up for the A. N. B dance tomorrow night, So he's going to have to use his magnetic smile and personal influence with the floor manager to have plenty oi moonlight dances, because he doesn't dare risk the bright lights, A poor memory can sure cause a one suit guy a lot of embarrassment.
 Charles Ruddell, busted farmer O Matanuska colony who went soutf last week, was stranded in Seat tie for a few days. we understand until he received his bonus money He expected to leave for Washing ton today to place his grievance before President Roosevelt An, won't Franklin be ticked pink, t,
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
Institute Takes Game
 Sheldon Jackson Team

Wrangell basketball fans were treated to one of the most exciting games of the season last Tuesday night at the local gym when the Wrangell Institute quintet sent the visiting Sheldon Jackson School five home on the short end of 22 to 24 score in an overtime contest.
 Sparked by Gunyah, their flashy center, the Institute piled up an 8 to 1 lead in the first quarter but the Jackson school came back strong in the second quarter and the half ended II to g.
 The second half was closely con tested with neither team holding much advantage. With the score 19 to 20 in favor of the Institute a per sonal foul was made on R. Atkinson of the Sitka school as the whistle blew ending the game. Atkinson stepped up to the foul line and sank the first one and missed the second tying the score and sending the game into an extra three minute overtime.
 Johnson for Sheldon Jackson and Hudson for the Institute gathered basket each tying the game again at 22 all but Gunyah again pulled the game out of the fire with a one handed push shot from the side that swished the net for the winning 2 points in the dying minutes of play and the game ended 24 to 22 in the Institutes favor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12

Friction in the lower house of the legislature led J. P. Hannon of Anchorage, chief clerk of the house, to tender his resignation to the house committee on employees. Rep resentatives are understood to have decided on a change to avoid trouble His place was filled by Mrs. Monte Grisham, the former Margaret Ot- tessn of WEangelk
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12

Mrs. R. c. Curtis returned on the Princess Norah Tuesday morning from California where she went last month to visit her daughter, Ginger who was in private school at Long Beach. She brought her daughter home with her. Ginger intends to enter high school next Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
WRANGELL SENDS $311 TO
 RED CROSS RELIEF FUNDS

F. G. Hanford, president of the Wrangell Chapter of the American Red Cross announces that Wran- gell's contribution to flood relief HOW stands at S311, almost eight times the original quota set by the National Red Cross. Contributions not previously acknowledged are
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12

The relief rolls are still open for the need of funds is great and con tributions will continue to be re- ceived by MT. Hanford or the Bank of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
COURT NEWS

John Kinch was taken into GUS tody of city officers this week on his return to Wrangell. Some time ago he plead guilty before City Magistrate L. B. Chisholm on drunk and disorderly charges and fined $50. Released by the court to go out and secure money for his fine, he left town instead. After serving out the $50 fine at $2 per day, he will be sentenced for the second charge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12

Silas Williams plead guilty in municipal court February 9th to drunk and disorderly charges. Fin ed $15 whicr he met partly by work for ths city and the rest In 1ajk
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12

Sale of street dresses, 20 per cent off; hats half priee.-The Mode. adv
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12

Total value of shipments of
 merchandise ......132,8 ,899
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12
STRIKE CAUSES NEW LOW IN
 ALASKA OUTBORNE COMMERCE

Due to the maritime strike the total value of products of Alaska shipped out of the Territory in the month of January constituted d
 new low, the declared value being but $l22,665, exclusive of gold and silver shipments. Gold to the value of $756,269 and silver valued at $69 were shipped, according to the collector of customs report which
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-12

summary of the game follows
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

Francis Fitzgerald and Joseph Bow en.
 The Program
 A complete list of the program Is as follows:
 l.--Lucy Martone and Alex Com. ardo, New England's Dancing Sweethearts; 2--John Griffin and Anthony Marsano, dancing deluxe: 3.-Willialn Keefe, soloist: 4-Bobby Southland and her revue, (a) tap dance by Mary Agnes LeFleur: (b) Julie Cavanaugh, in an acrobatic dance; (c) Buck and wing, by Shir. ley Maloaey; (dD Music and Rhythm, by Dorothy Bowen: (e) Dance Speciality, featuring Dorothy and Lily Garofola, Betty Hanlon, Betty Murphy, Mary Agnes Lee Fleur, Rosemary Reed, hIrley Ma loney, Marie Biondi, Julie Cavano augh, and Louise Dorgelok; 5.- Miss Helen Hurley, vocal artist: 6.-Vincent Kelly, songs: 7.-Bob Morrissey, songs; 8.--Danny Bar. rett, speciality; 9.--Marjorie O,Keefe, songs and dances; 1o.-Eileen Kelly, soloist, accompanied by Jane Phe- Ian, harpist: Violin selections play. ed by Michael DiVito: 12.--Miss Austra Glnther, trumpet speciality: i3.-Dance speciality featuring Hell en Ryan, Eleanor Seidel, Patricia Cronin and Alice Fitzgerald. 14.-- Dancing by Mary Fitzgerald; l5.- Mary ai.i Peggy Mccormack, in the very latest dances; l6.-Nancy Gomlin, vocalist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17
Holy Name Society
 Presenting Revue
Annual St Patrick's Day Entertainment to Be Staged
 in Lyceum TOnight-ExceIIent Bill Arranged

More than 800 persons, are ex- pected to be in attendance tonight at the annual variety musical revue sponsored by the Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church, and which will take place at the LyceuI1. Tal- ented singers, dancers and nusis clans will participate in the bill, which 1t Is believed, will be one of the finest presentations seen here in many months. The curtain will rise at 8:16 o'clock and dancing will fol- low with music by Connie Bracken and her Musical Maids.
 Featured Numbers
 Daniel Barrett, popular local en- tertainer, will be master of cere- monies, and in addition to acting in this capacity, will also be featured in a speciality. Outstanding numbers of the presentation are expected to be harp selections played by Miss Jane Phelan, who will accompany Miss Eileen Kelly, soprano; Alex Comardo and Lucy Martone, dance team; Miss Austra Gunther trumpet Soloist, Helen Hurley, vocalist, and the well known dance team, .Johrl Griffin and Anthony Marzano. In addition to these specialties there will be several acts provided by Bobby Southland's studio.
 James P. Tyrell is general.chair- man and other members of the cor1- lnittee consist of Rev. Eugene P Cryne, pastor; Rev. William J. Wir- kus, chaplain, Rev. Bernard Foster, Thomas J. Fitzmaurice, president; Francis Hardy, Edward Loftus,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

Now, Rand has been made the tar. get of the National Labor Rela- tions Board. After long litigation and hearings the board finds that 4OOO of 5000 striking Remington Rand employees are still on strike despite, or due to, Bands ruthless methods" and his coEnpany's "grim determination not to bargain col. lectively with the unions represent ing these employees, but to settle the issues by force.
 It finds the company guilty of violating various categories of the Wagner act.
 1t orders reinstatement of the 4,OOO, and further orders that these workmen De paid whatever Is necessary for them to move to the new locations of factories which the company transferred to other towns as part of It's anti- union campaign.
 The Supreme Courts decision as to constitutionality of the Wagner act thus will be of major interest to Mir. Rand and the 1000 employees. The labor board has ordered him to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17

bargain collectively with the union as sole representative of employees in his plants at Syracuse, Tonawan- da, North Tonawanda, Ilion and El- mira, all in New York: in Middle town, Conn, and Marietta, O. The company is also ordered to reinstate numerous discharged union leaders, with back pay.
 Says Riots Staged
 Rand, with the assistance of 8 publicity agent and a lawyer, per. conally directed the work of break ing the strike caused by his refusal to confer with the union, according to the board, and the company re- jected offers of mediation made by governors, state industrial commis. sioners, mayors, state mediation boards and federal conciliators. Rand, the board says, deliberately rniSled by false statements and evas- ions those who attempted to medi- ate the strike"
 Back to work" movements were built up through employe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-17
-BEssIND THE SCENES IN wAsHINcToN--- Labor Boards Report On Rand
 Shows Strike Breaking Tactics
By RODNEY BUTCHER Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Washington, March 17-There was plenty of back ground behind the conference which Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins arranged with James H. Rand IT, after employing the unique method of advertising for him in the newspapers
 Rand president Remington Inc which manufacture and sells ypews oe equipment ago. appearing before congressional committee securities subsequently, exploded charges