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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Forest Service
 Gives Tips On
 Christmas Trees

Fireproofing Christmas trees and
 the discoloration and fall- ing of ths needles are annual holi- day problems. The most satisfactory solution the Forest Service has found Is to keep the Christmas tree standing in water First, procure q suitable tree. A word of caution if you plan to cut your own-it's good conservation to be sure that the tree selected is satisfactory BE- FORE cutting After getting a tree. cut of the end of the trunk di- agonally at least one inch above the original cut end. Stand the tree at once in a container of water and keep the water level above the cut surface during the entire time that the tree is in the house Water will need be added almost daily. for each needle draws moisture from the tree trunk and releases it by evaporation into the air. If the tree is bought or cut several days be- fore fl is to be set Up in the home. it should be kept standing in water
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problem and the possibility that perhaps some such set up as a trade commission would be of advantage to the Territory
 Political tid bits. Washington State Representative Monrad Wall gren of Everett has been appoint ed to fill the unexpired term of US. Senator Lewis B. sehwellenbach of that state. Wallgren, who was in Alaska past summer, was recently reelected to the House from Wash ington while Senator schWellenbach now steps into a life job as Federal Judge in Spokane The Fish Commission plan, patterned after the Alaska Game Commission for conduct of the old bureau Of fish cries. may be announced shortly af- ter the first of the year; hottest bureau potato in the Interior De- partment at the present time Word comes from Washington that the insiders have it Interior sel- retary Ickes definitely will not be in the new third term cabinet
 MERRY CHRISTMAsl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
WHITEH0RSE HANGAR FIRE
 CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGE

Fire broke out in one of the han gars of the White Pass & Yukon Route al Whitehorse Monday caus- Ing damage estimated at S85,000.
 The fire started from a heating element that was being used to dry patch that was placed on the lower wing of the big Bellanca plane.
 The fire was noticed immediately and alarm given and employees res bonded quickly with the fire fighting apparatus but fire spread so rapid ly and heat was so intense they were unable to do anything and had to abandon the building.
 The company's new hangar, in which three planes were housed at the time, was saved from destruc- ton.
 It will take some time before the machinery, tools and equipment can be replaced as most of these have to be secured from the U. S. A. The construction of new premises in all probability will be deferred until next spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
WRANGELL SENTINEL

OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY PRINTED
 NEWSPAPER IN THE TERRITORY
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.in a cool place Many commercial Christmas tree stands are built with water containers, but if you haven't such a stand. a fairly large bucket will work satisfactorily pro bided the tree selected is not too large Stand the tree in the bucket land pack 1t well with wet sand or block it with small rocks. An al tractiye paper covering will hide the eontainer and improve the gen eral appearance
 Although freshly cut spruce trees that are standing in water cannot be set on fire by candle or match flames, they will not withstand large source Of heat. The water treatment also keeps the needles fresh and green, and retards their fall, especially of such species as spruce which loses is needles very readily upon drying. All of the usual precautions against fire shonld be taken in addition to Che water treatment of the Christmas tree A special effort should be made to avoid the use of defective electri- cal connections The accumulation of large amounts of combnstiIe de- corations on or beneath the tree should be avoided unless they are fireproofed Place the tree so that it's accidental burning would not easily ignite curtains and other furnishings or trap the occupants of the room or building.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Published every Friday at Wrangell, Alaska, by

LEW M. wILLIAMs--Editor 6 Prop
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20

down the gangplank from the old Northland Transportation Company vessel Norco al 11:3O that wintry evening. Another is that the Colis- cum theatre was playing that Christmas holiday 'The Green God dess", starring George 'Arliss. Re member when an Arliss picture was the last word in entertainment?
 Out Of The Army
 Brownie, as he is known to his mfany friends. came out of the sun shine belt to Alaska. He served years in islands-Hawaii and Phil ippines-in the Army On May ?, 1928, he left the islands and land ed via transfer at Chilkoot Bar racks on July IS, 1928, Retiring from the service he joined the Gross enterprises at Haines in 1880 dur ing the period that MT, Gross bought the Wrangell and Petersburg
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Eve
 Means Much In
 Show Man s Life

Christmas Eve has unusual sig nificance for J. R. Brown, Manager of the Wrangell Coliseum Theatre. owned by W D. Gross, pioneer AL aska theatre magnate and one of the Territory's best known men. IL was just 10 years ago on Christmas Eve that Brown landed in Wrangell to take over the management of the Coliseum the position he has held continuously since that time.
 Two or three things spring quick ly to mind when the theatre man thinks of that evening a decade ago. One is that there was a foot of snow on the dock when he walked
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20

theatres. built the Sitka theatre and bought the Haines theatre as well as the light plant. Brown was con nected with the Haines end Of the theatre chain until coming to Wrangell on that eyentful evening Of December 24. 1881.
 In the 10 years he has been here, the Coliseum has established itself as a community enterprise. Virtual Iy every organization in town has had at some time the full ooopera- tion of Manager Brown and the Col iseum in sponsorship of a show, many of them scores Of times. The Coliseum has been the gathering place for concerts, for ceremonies and meetings of all kinds dealing with the community interest. It's a tradition around Wrangell, See Brownie, you can probably get the Coliseum"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
LIVE TURKEYS LEND HOLIDAY TOUGH TO
 CHRISTMAS HERE

Wrangell folk are check ing up on their turkey data again with Christmas arriv- ing and attempting to prove they know about the size of the birds.
 Giving many youngsters an opportunity to see their first turkey and carrying out it's annual custom the City Market has two live turks on display in the show windows again this year Not only the youngsters, but many oldsters have never seen white turkey before Few, perhaps, a strawberry colored one.
 Somebody in Wrangell is going to have them on the Christmas table. For details drop into the City Market. Meanwhile, they lend a holi- day touch to Wrangell's thoroughfare.
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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

+ ... {. .s. 7. Z. z. ':. z. < ..' .s' ..' The Sentinel extends birthday to the following:
 Cherie Sorset, December 21. Benton w. Davis, December 21. Mrs. Leonard Campbell, December 21.
 John Magnuson, December 21. I. P. More, December 23.
 George Gunderson, December "A. Mrs. J. M. Lewis, December 24. A. R. Brueger, December 24. Mrs. Art Larson, December 20. Ingyald More, December 25. F. A. Cooper, December 26.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
THIlR0UGH THIlEs POIsI7FTCALa
 PEIRISCOlPlE
a A

With Christmas in the air and ink from The Sentinels Christmas edition smearing our feYered brow, Periscope appears a little cloudy this week, but through the prin- ters ink spots on the glass we catch a few hasty glances which may be worthy of recording.
 As a result of the Territorial Chamber of Commerce's consider ation, through it member chambers, ot what course it shall pursue in the future, coupled with the gen. orally anticipated demise of the Alaska Planning Council, the thought is being expressed in some rather well informed quarters that possibly something should be set up along the lines of a trade com mission, the primary function of which would be to develop markets for Alaska products; assisting in the marketing problems of already established industries as well as at- tempting to open distribution ave- nues tor potential new industries.
 1t appears like a sound thought, and as we get it, is founded in con- siderable degree on this premise: The Territorial Chamber, which failed to get financial assistance from the last Legislature, has through it's years of existence stres- ser as its principal objective ad- vertising and publicity for the Ter ritory with the aim of encouraging capital and new industry. It's work ill this line has been meritorious. Tanning Council, on the other hand. Territorial and in small way Federal supported, has since its in- ception assembled a great deal of valuable information on the indus tries and potential resources of All aska. Neither, however, has touch ed to any appreciable degree that most vital problem to existing and potential Alaska ndustries-market. ing.
 It is from this viewpoint, inad- equacy of both TIC and APO, to cover one of the major problems in Alaska development that the thought of a trade commission, or call it what you will, arises. Al any rate, you'll be hearing more about it before ultimate fate of TIC and APO is determined. There are too many glaring examples of estab' lished industries going broke and potential industries never starting because the problem of marketing was the back breaker to keep tht idea from being entirely overlooked when serious consideration is giver to Alaska development. It is diff cult for Alaskans to see why, fol example, the wheat farmer of tht middle west can take his grain II to the warehouse, get warehouse receipt good for cash up to cer tain percentage to pay his operat ing costs, and then sit tight for rising market while Alaska produc er-for like example let's say fisf must toss his product on the mar ket when he needs cash and tak' what he gets, regardless of wheth CT it is a loss or profit. This Il just one of the pictures your Alas kan visualizes in his minds ey' when he speaks of the markstini
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
GET BOOKS MONDAY

Due to the Christmas eve, the Wrangell library will be open next week on Monday instead of Tuesday for the exchange of books. It will be closed all day Tuesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
NOTICE

AUTO OWNERS - 1941 license plates are now available at City Clerks office. New plates must be on cars by Jan. 1. 4-2t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Active In Community

Personally, the manager has talk en an active interest in community affairs, serving one term on the School Board as Treasurer. and lending his support to various com munity enterprises.
 As show man, and true to his profession of show business. Brownie brides himself on one thing: The Coliseum never opens one minute early; nor one minute late
 That" quipped Snowman Brown as he searched for two on the aisle, "comes from army training"
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Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1940-06-15
Wake Up, Please Continue fron p2go 81

when the 81 tzxreiGs VIII ne upon wien
che oir over A7t.aox y1r wi tn plane to
crop "fry of invaders by means Of the pc
chute. These things have happened only TOO
end there is n othinC to prevent it's hopp@afne
in A1e ska sh2ulC our arotonti IL enemies decide
upon IN inv sion Of Ame rica. Tn ose in charge
81 defense must hey ,haG such = thouf:ht
in mind else they would not hove red onlne,2cec
the. expenditure Of MILL ions Of dollars for
the inclusion, of Alaska in system Of Gef-
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Doesn't it seer1 rother logical rees oning
10 US loymen' Of course) to as sumo that !
re"l danger faces us ana if to nvoiG
the f. thct hrs come to millions Of the po-
lotions IF Europe, ur must be pre- pared suf- !
ficiently to disc ouraf,o such IN inv sion or 1
else to succe safully repcl. it., should it come
to p7ss. Tt seems safe t. say, hower, that
up to the present tine, there is absolutely
nothing to prevent such IN inv sion if
enemies decide thot such {: would benefit t |
them Once such :? movement ste rteG and
Alaska occupiet., IS it could be, tor there is
lives, property INC money to rid ourselves Of
strong Military Or naval force actually in
posseeSi2n # this vast territory, the Last
frontier Of continentnl United States. =,
But, Gonger HAS BEEN recognized by
the povers thct be in W" ohi inc ton; funds have
been provided to adequately const ruct de-
do an clininoti i'm Of the jittera thot were
caused by the threct ere fncinf,.
+n, here IS one saoron MI in this vo5t PIN
culoted md thot ie. the TINE element.
Are ue not, citizens IF the US. md
re siden is of Al2skc, contrib but ors towards the
cost If the defense prcparnti one nov under
way by Virtue Of the taxes we pny snd the
1ncreo sec toxes We r1us hererf ter ply f or the
b. lonce Of our lives, entitled to csk few
pc rtinent que stiona to the pr ogre SIS thct Isl
DC ing MADE TO cefen1 our shores and vhc Their or
mot the TINE element il cine, adequately con-
e1oereu7 Tie answer to to be Gecic- :
ecly YES. So on the assumption that we have
this right, let proceed;
If the enerf ency is great &c ve are
leo to beliebe by press enc rcGio REPORTS anl
I'VE verify believe it is not be ing exeCCe r. tee
+ rom these sources, why then is ruch time
be nC (c2neW2ed On the Kodiak Navel Brse in
Going merely preparatory md temporary work.
ny, If the emergency iG pressing, is this
program be ing stretched cut or thirty mon tbs
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10

family, will be broadcast each We'd
nesday from to 2:15 pm. over the
blue network of the National Broad
casting Co.
Each broadcast will be followed by
a brief discussion of child welfare
and health problems by speaker
from the Children's Bureau. The
relation of good nutrition to child
health Is the general topic of the
series. The bureau has prepared for
distribution special folders dealing
with child nutrition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10
Sinking Of 8 More
Ships in Air War
Reported by Nazis
Berlin Acknowledges Raid
By British on Munich
After Hitler Spoke

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 9-The r. A. F
picked Munich for its bombs on
the night Adolf Hitler addressed
the annual rally of old-time Nazi
leaders, the German high COM
mand confirmed today, while re-
porting the sinking of eight more
British ships in the air blockade.
The time of the British raid on
Munich last night was not dis
closed, but informed sources said
1t was sometime after" the Fuehrer
had addressed the party faithful on
the 18th anniversary of the unsuc-
cessful 1923 beer hall revolt.
The commemoration was marred
last year by explosion of time
bomb which wrecked the Buerger-
brau beer hall, Nazi shine. Ger
mans charged it was planted by
British agents. The Fuehrer escaped
by minutes that time. Eight persons
were killed
Wreaths Placed on Graves.
Wreaths were placed on the
graves of these eight today, as we'll
as on the graves of the % killed in
the 1923 putsch, by Gauleiter Adolf
Wagner on behalf of the Fuehrer
The high command announced
that it's dive bombers, commanded
by Gen Field Marshal Kessel
ring, had scored two hits on TO-
O00-ton British cruiser-the second
so attacked in two days-and sunk
six more merchant ships totaling
$4,000 tons in an attack on a con-
voy off the east coast, while other
bombers had sunk two merchant
ships totaling 5000 tons in the At
lantic.
Seven more merchant ships of
total tonnage of 1000 probably were
sunk, the communique said, and
four others damaged.
Destroyer planes raked small boats
with machine gun and cannon fire
in the Tames estuary, while fighter
squadrons damaged the harbors of
Great Yarmouth and Liverpool, air
ports in Norfolk and Yorkshire and
plants at Birmingham and Coventry,
the high command said.
Two Reported Injured.
The high command said two per-
sons were injured by bomb hits and
number of roof fires caused by
the R. A. F. in Munichs residen-
tial districts.
Raids also were said to have been
extended to Stuttgart and small
towns in the vicinity of Wurttem-
berg.
CThe British Press Association
said a stick of bombs "overshot
its mark" last night and hit the
Loewenbrau beer hall, the scene
of this years anniversary cele-
bration, where and while Hitler
was speaking and started fire.
The bombers began their runs
over Munich before pm, and
in directing their high explosive
bombs at railway stations in the
center of the city, it said, "un-
doubtedly" disturbed the beer hall
meeting during the Commute at
tack
In his speech Hitler ironically
termed British Prime Minister
Churchill the "strategist of the
greatest genius yet born" for "be-
ginning an air war with exactly
the weapons in which, compared
with us, England is the weakest
"They wanted to destroy Ger
many with an air war" he said.
st will now show them who will be
destroyed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10
Raising a President
Series to Continue

The Labor Department Children's
Bureau will continue through No
vember and December the weekly
radio series inaugurated October
under the title Raising a Presi-
dent" it was announced yesterday.
The programs, dramatizing scenes
in the life of an average American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10

The government of Argentina has
abolished minimum prices for wheat,
corn, linseed and oats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10

Sailors killed on previously reported ship sinking.
Losses by nations includes naval vessels:
Britain 48l Norway ia Germany 49, Sweden ~ Greece S.
France So Denmark Netherlands Italy 81 Finland 26 Belgium
49, Estona 49, Panama Yugosava S. Lhlana Poland
United States Soviet an Argentina Rmana Egypt JAPAN Latva
Portugal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10
Losses in War at Sea

The following lists warfare losses reported during
of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10
WALL-TO-WALL CARPETING

A LUXURIOUS and wise woy TO do your room!
~ Not only is your floor c continuous unbroken
Of wornnth and COLOR but woIl-to-wol Competing
odds spocousness we'll. A room appears no loroer
than its rug and If the entire floor is covered the full
size Of your is revealed Let esnote for you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10
TAILOR MADE" RUG SIZES

THE "Tolor-Mode" Rugs available through Mayer
g Co. not only give you correct sizes for your
rooms, but correct color and correct style os we'll
Wide range Of Poterns and coors. Reasonable prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-10
OPEN ALL DAY TOMORROW tARMIsTIcE DAY

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to-woI floor coverings tailor made rugs that allow
not than to inches from rug to wall oil around the
room And you will heed the suggestions from the expert
for selecting rug The experienced decorovey
trained soIesnen Meyer 6 Co. know what is correct for
Bring your floor covering problems to Them
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Evening star., 1940-02-10
Do Daisies Tell?

Not long ago Frenchman claimed
that certain members of the vege-
table kingdom, especially flowers, are
sensitive to music. He found that
potted plants when bombarded by
orchestras or radios express approval
by turning their heads toward the
music, and disapproval by turning
away and even willing if it is unusu-
ally terrible. Thus it seems that
daisies after all do tell.
No one knows for sure just what
type of music is number one on the
vegetable hit parade. It may be
Gounod or Goodman, Handel of Ger
many or Handy of Memphis. Prob
ably flowers, like humans, are divided
into high-brows and low -brows.
Eventually it may become illegal to
subject shrinking violets and sensi-
tive plants to the brutal punishment
of a sonata in six E-flat cowbells.
But unless their taste happens to CO.
incide exactly with that of the gen.
eral public, it will be impossible to
use them to advantage in trying out
new compositions. The only vege-
table product that will ever replace
the old-fashioned critic is the equally
old-fashioned raspberry.
Evening star., 1940-02-10
Relations With Russiu

Ample evidence seems available to
support the belief, expressed by Sec
retary Hull in his letter to the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee,
that Russia has violated several of
her pledges on which American
recognition was conditioned in 1888.
When President Roosevelt received
the Soviet foreign commissar, Max
i'm Litvinoff. in November, 1888, there
was exchanged series of notes en-
bodying Russian assurances given in
consideration of recognition. First.
and foremost was the pledge that the
Soviet government and organizations
directly or indirectly under its con-
troll would refrain from any inter-
ference in the internal affairs of the
United States. Second, American
nationals were to be guaranteed the
same legal protection enjoyed by
Russians themselves or the nationals
of any other state. The Soviets also
undertook to negotiate a settlement
of the claims the United States had
against Russia for the Czarist debts
and American property lost in the
1917 revolution.
Point by point Russia has disre-
garded her obligations. There has
been no settlement of Russias debts,
and there appears no possibility of
one. Communism-Which is to say
Soviet Russia-has interfered in in
ternal American affairs through the
medium of the Communist party,
which takes its orders from Moscow
and adheres to the party line pre-
scribed by the Comintern. The rights
of Americans in Russia to legal pro-
lection have been abridged in numer-
Gus cases.
What recourse the American Gov
ernment has to bring Russia to re-
spect obligations solemnly made is,
indeed, difficult to determine. Sever
ance of the diplomatic relations
which were founded on faith in Rus
sia's pledges would appear to be one
method, if it were not greatly to
the advantage of the American Gov
ernment to have a diplomat of AM
bassador Steinhardt's rank and abili-
ties on the scene of momentous de-
velopments in Europe. Moscow is
one of the key listening posts for
this Government and it would not
be the part of wisdom to sacrifice
that advantage at this time.
Secretary Hull, who knows perhaps
better than any one else the State
Departments technical requirements
in foreign relations, has advised the
Senate committee against hamper
ing American diplomacy in order to
accomplish a purely political purpose
That advice will appeal to all those
who regard relations with Russia
dispaSsionately.
Evening star., 1940-02-10
The Right Way

The tuberculosis Association has
handled very commercially the sit
uation which resulted from dis
agreement with the District Health
Department concerning the contribu-
ton Of funds by the association for
use in the departments tuberculosis
work.
AS matters now stand the associa-
ton has agreed to furnish funds for
the continuation of certain clerical
salaries and that of a part-time
physician at the tuberculosis clinic
until June 80 and Health Od1cer
George c. Rutland is going to try to
have funds appropriated In the
budget to continue the work there
after.
Thus the association has served
notice that 1t does not believe 1t
should subsidize departmental activ-