davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14
General Sweeney Back at Fl. Lewis;
Division Starts North on May Is

MAJ Gen Walter c. Sweeney.
commander OF the Sd division.
which has been engaged in war
maneuvers at Camp Ord. Calf.
for the past four months. arrived
here by train Sunday night and on
Monday had again taken command
of Fort Lewis.
Accompanying Gen. Sweeney on
his trip north WIS Maj. Mark ".
Clark, who also has been at Camp
Ord.
Units Of the division V1n start
leaving Ord on May Is. First
troops are expected at Fort Lewis
on May 10 and the last on May %.
II IL just four months today
since Gen. Sweeney and troops Of
the division sailed on army trans
ports from the Port of Tacoma
and from Olympia for Monterey,
Calf.
While In California the division
has been equipped with new
weapons and Is now thoroughly
streamlined.
Gen. Sweeney. due TO retire at
the end Of November, viii leave
Fort Lewis about July 1. His
successor will be Brig. Gen.
Charles F. Thompson. I
Maj. Clark, who has been as
signed as an instructor at the
War college, will remain at Fort
Lewis until July %, according to
present plans.
During absence OF Gen. Sweeney,
Fort Lewis was commanded by
Maj. Wesley c. Brigham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14
Young Demos
Meet Monday

A special meeting Of the Pierce
County Young Democrat clubs will
be held at p. m. Monday at Fra
ternity hall. Object of the meeting
will be to draft platform for the
Pierce county delegation to present
at the state convention in Centralia
May is and II.
Another convention queen will be
nominated, due to Nancy Nichol-
son being ruled out under provi-
sions of the Hatch act.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14
Grosscup Is Injured

A spectacular collision involving
two automobiles caused injury to
Ben c. Grosscup. Seattle attorney
well known in Tacoma. and left a
mass Of wreckage OF the "other"
car. driven by Bert Smith. Ri 5,
Box 2le. Saturday afternoon. The
crash on the Pacific highway at
the Seven Mile junction sent Gross
cup to St. Joseph's hospital with
face and hands cut. Smith was un-
hurt The lawyer was able to leave
the hospital after treatment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14
japanese Program
For SocioI Workers

Tacoma welfare workers viii
learn how Japanese Americans
handle their relief problems Tues
day evening at a dinner sponsored
by the Social Workers club at 6
o'clock in the Japanese Buddhist
church. 10th and Fswcett ave.
Thomas Narisada of the Tacoma
Japanese association will speak on
How the japanese Look at the
Relief Problem" Or. II. Kurata
win preside over that part Of the
program; DR.. Marvin r. Schafer
over the preliminary part, Presi-
dent Ernest Beemish Of the Social
Workers club announced.
Reservations may be made At
Broadway 1858
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14
Argue Tacoma
Cases Tuesday

The state supreme court opened
IT. May-Jnne term Of court in
olympia Monday.
A mansinushter case from Ia
coma y On the Tuesday. May II.
calendar. Quin Gallagher, = dock
owner. sought to have his convic-
ton set aside. He shot Arthur
Nelson, pilot Of the city fire boat,
N m argument over the latter's
working On . private boat
X Another cass to be argued Tues
1Ay u the appeal Of Harry n.
Johnston, former Pierce county
prosecutor, who sued the county
election board for libel. The suit
involved alleged defrauding of per-
sons serving on county election
boards Of S5.<5o IN wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14

Arrested Saturday night. Leslie
Mclaughlin was lodged In the city
jail on q charge Of drunkenness in
an automobile. Officers Poore and
Hsger filed q hold for investigs-
ton order against him when he
was observed in the act Of tearing
up a S475o check while en- route
10 the police station in the police
wagon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14
Lodges. Churches Honor
Mothers in Puyanup
vulleY Berrymen Plon to Continue
Lost Yeor's Picking Prices

PUYAILUP A Mothers day
program win feature the meeting
Of Rhododendron court No. 8. Or
der Of Amaranth, Tuesday evening
at Masonic hall.
Entertainment numbers viii be
solos by Shirley and Eleanor Rey-
nolds: violin selections by Betty
wrigley. accompanied by Phyllis
Gale: q tap dance by Shirley Glenn
ents. accompanied by Charles Har-
ader. and a musical reading by
Mrs. Robert Heston. accompanied
by Hrs. Erma Perry.
Mrs. Elsie Clements. royal ma
tron. and Dan Gray. royal patron
win preside over the business ses-
sion. At which plans win be made
for the annual strawberry festival
June IL. The evening will conclude
with q social hour and refresh
ments. Miss verna Barton win
head the refreshment committee
and viii be assisted by Mrs. Glen
Barton, Mrs. NJ. d. Anderson. Mrs.
Nauds Baumbach. Mrs. Pearl
Brerer and Miss Frances Bonnell.
Mothers Honored
Mothers day services at IL
o'clock In the First Christian
church Sunday saw the auditorium
crowded to the doors. A feature
of the ceremonies was ! gift OF
ported plants TO several mothers
present.
Mrs. Annie Courtney. IS. was
presented with a plant by Mrs.
Nell Eaton for being the oldest
mother present: Mrs. Glen Hall
was given . plant by Rufus Fair
hanks. and Mrs. Ralph Porter by
the church. for being the youngest
mothers At the service. Mrs. Ar
chic Anderson. with the most chill
dren. Is. received q plant from
Thomas Penhale. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy DeBolt presented Mrs. Clara
Nogg. who has been m for many
weeks but who attended yesterday.
with . remembrance.
Mn Fred Laaher Of Riverside.
Calf. here to attend the gradua-
ton at Puyallup high school Of
her grandson, Howard Forbes, was
guest Of honor at n family dinner
Sunday at the home OF her daueh-
ter and son-in-lsw. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Forbes. The event also cele-
hrated the 18th birthday Of How.
ard Forbes.
Places were marked for Mrs
Lasher, Mrs. o. r. Forbes. Mrs.
Frank Marty. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace cabeen Of Salem. Ore, Mr..
and Mrs. Don Marty and two chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Williams
Of Sumner, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lawson. Mrs G. II. Lawson. Ralph
Lawson. the host and hostess and
their daughter Ruth and son How
ard. Mrs. Lasher IL q former resi-
dent Of Puyallup.
Walter Green. manager Of the
Sezttie-Taooma Shipbnilding cor
porstion. and o. II. Tucker, assist
ant manager. win speak at the
Chamber Of Commerce luncheon
Tuesday at noon. Present methods
Of shipbuilding win be explained.
A dinner honoring RI. Rev. 8
Arthur Huston. Episcopal blshoF
Of the diocese Of Olympia, win b
given II the. New Washington
hotel. Seattle. Wednesday evening
Those going from Christ church
here win be Mr.. and Mrs. p. S
Dickey, Dr. and Mrs. c. II. Aylen
Fred Alspangh and DR.. and Mrs
A. w. sidders.
Set Picking Prioes
Prices fox picking red raspess'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14

Conrad Cssrd. sponsored BY the
Anglo-gsxon Federation. win pre-
oeaf I free public lecture Tuesday
q . p n. IN Hotel winthrop. His
o1bject viii BE The Three Spirits
= Revelation Can Be Definitely
xnantifisd To-Day"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14
CUT ABOUT FACE

Vito Laudadio. 81. 1921 So. 18th
st. was treated Sunday night at
ST. Joseph's hospital for face cuts
suffered in q fall at So. 18th and
X ats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14

II you're not using II. sell Il with
Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Pkons Main 31sl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14

Smart Fashions You Can Make
:. Shown on Living Models!
Coy resort costumes -. cool froeks for
summer afternoons slomorous eve-
ming fashions oil styles thot you
con noke for your own wordrobe at
surprisingly low cost every one
LuxABLE cosy TO keep fresh and
crisp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14
RHODES RECOMMEND LUX
FOR ALL FINE WASHABLEs

Weor Luxoble fashions. morning. noon
end night this summer =. ~osh them
with gentle Lux fiokes. for olI-doy
frsshaess.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-14

Sumner Civic Improvement club
viii sponsor a tour of the famous
Duffy Gardens at Three Tree Point
May 20. In charge of arrange
ments are: Mrs. Ray Kerns. Mrs.
II. +. Bailey, Mrs. A. w. Langdan
and Mrs. Walter Guske.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
DIES COMMITTEE CONTINUES PROBE
 OF SPY ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-The Dies committee promised to follow up it's German white paper with companion reports devoted to AL lied. Italian and Japanese activities in the United States.
 Material set forth in the German white paper released yesterday by the committee charged there was evidence of a closely intergrated scheme Of Nazi espionage and pro- paganda planning in this country. The committee is Investigating. meanwhile, reported inquiry into operations Of persons the committee believes to be identified with the Japanese government. An Italian paper is expected to be made pub lie in a few days.
 Chairman Dies said any Nazi eff would be destroyed by the committees paper on Germany.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22

CTS in the community can have an opportunity to knock down their Christmas turkey with real lead
 In an effort to stop vandalism, which has become increasingly pre- valent, the Sportsmen are offering a reward of s5000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone destroying cabins, both privately owned and those erected by the government, in the Wrangell and Stikine river area Reports reaching the Association tell of parts of cabins being torn down for fire wood and other depreciation. I'm portance of these shelter cabins to those on the trail cannot be over estimated, the Association points out, and every effort will be made to see that they are kept in good shape.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
us Will Have Consulate At
 YladiYOStOk
By Associated Pressl

MOSCOW. Nov. 22-The Soviet government has authorized the opening of consulate general of- flee at Yladivostok. Diplomatic quarters said Angus Ward. veteran consul general and first secretary of the [. s. embassy at Moscow. would be named to head the new office staff of two men. These quarters added the United States had until recently but one consul ate in Russia, at Moscow.
 Nladiyostok. overlooking the nar- row waters of the Sea of Japan, is the outlet to the Pacific of Russia s important oyersea commerce, espec- ially since war intereferred with northern European and Mediterran- can sea routes. It is also important as a lookout post for Russian-Jap- anese developments.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
SERVICES, DINNERS FEATURE THANKSGIVING
 DAY IN WRANGELL

It's a safe bet that about 99.9 percent of Wrangell. if not more, went to bed last night assuring themselves that they didn't want to eat again for a week.
 Thanksgiving Day was celebrated here according to best traditions with, seemingly, everyone getting his fill of the well known tradition al bird.
 community service, held in the Army hall, in which min isters of the various local denomin- ations took part, was well attended and made a fitting start for the day of Thanksgiving and many family and friendly dinners had their place in the days program.
 The main pre-Thanksgiving event was the Elks dance given Wednes- day night at the ANB hall. A good crowd was in attendance and many of the dancers carried off turkeys. Harold Martindale was chairman of the dance committee and reported complete satisfaction in the turn out.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
MURRAY SUCCESSOR TO
 JOHN |. LEWIS
tBy Associated Pr@)

ATLANTIC CITY. Nov. 22-The CIo today chose Philip Murray as President by exclamation. bestowing upon him the title Of leadership worn the past few years by John L. Lewis.
 Stepping down as he promised to do if President Roosevelt was re- elected. Lewis placed the Pittsburgh labor leaders name before the con yention as his choice Of his success sor.
 Lewis. Murray said, as an indus trial statesman established a bril- liant record in the three decades he contributed his energy to labor without self consideration
 The CI0 adopted a resolution condemning the dictatorships and totalitarians of Naziism. communism and fascism as detrimental to the welfare of labor and destructive to our form of government. The reso- lution. however. did not make any reference to the proposal of the amalgamated clothing workers to. bar Communists, Nazis and Faseists from CIO offices.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
ALASKA CLUB HEAD IS GIVEN WIDE RECOGNITION
 ON JOURNEY TO STATES

After an extended trip to the States, during which time she un- derwent treatment at Mayo Clinic, Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, President of the Alaska Federation of Wom- ems Clubs, was returning to her home in Juneau aboard the Baranof this week.
 In Chicago she was the guest of honor at the Business and Profes- sional Women's Alliance, composed of all women executives; at the Chi cago Woman's Club, with the state and district presidents present, and at the Chicago Women's Bar As sociation, members of which took her to several court sessions. She was interviewed, photographed and gave a radio broadcast while in the Windy City.
 She visited with Mrs. Nj. O. John- son while the BaranOf waa in port.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
AIR FIELD REPORT
 COMPLETED BY
 CHAMBER GROUP

Complete data on air field possi- bilities in this vicinity has been as- sembled and dispatched to Gov. Err nest Gruening. Delegate Dimond, Civil Aeronautics Board, naval and army officials, Mayor Van H. Fisk, Chairman Of the aviation committee of the Chamber of Commerce, re- ported to the Chamber at it's regul- ar luncheon meeting Monday in the Civic Center. The committee has spent several weeks in gathering facts and figures dealing with the various sites in and near Wrangell and the comprehensive report covers a wide field, including harbor fa- cilities and all contributing factors which might be considered in con- nection with a field in this area.
 The Mayor also reported that present plans of the CCC for the Mount Dewey trail includes. accord ing to District Ranger s. V. Denni- son, and if approval from Washing ton can be obtained, the clearing of a substantial area at the top of the mountain as an observation point which is planned to serve as a tour ist attraction.
 Question of vocational education in Alaska is again being given con- sideration by the Department of Ed ucation, s c h ool Superintendent George Fabricius stated, in suggest ing that the Chamber interest it. self in getting sentiment of the community on such work. Two plans are being considered, he said establishment of trade schools in various sections, or continuing the work in the high schools as former ly. The Chamber voted to contact Dr. Ryan, who will take over the duties of Commissioner of Educa- tion the first of March, in connec- tion with the matter.
 Frank P Barnes, son of the late Frank S. Barnes, was a guest of the Chamber. and gave an interesting account of his work with General Electric. Fifty per cent of G. E. s capacity at this time is given over to supplying defense materials, he reported, volume running in the Ineighborhood of fifteen million dol- lars a week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
LEGION PLANS RENOVATION
 OF DUGOUT ON NEW SITE

Merlin Elmer Palmer Post No. 6, American Legion, held it's first meeting in the Dugout since its re- moYal from government property to the lot next to the City Hall Tues day evening and discussed plans for putting the building into shape. A committee headed by D. NJ Camp bell and made up of Julius Mason, Harry Coulter, Henry Wells, Elvin Lindsley. c. P MacCreary and Roy Dolan was named by Acting Com mander H. C. McKowan to take the matter up with the Auxiliary and work out a plan for reconstruction. Tentative plan calls for renovation of the interior, extension of the at the front entrance and possibly logging up the outside.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
Routed By Greeks With
 Terrific Losses
Associated Press)

Mussolinis threat to break Greece's back took a boomerang setback today when his own com mand acknowledged the fall of Kor- itza. key to the Italian supply base.
 A Greek spokesman said that "by nightfall there might not be a sin gle Italian left in Greek territory. "
 An Athens communique said: Our heroic troops after hard fight ing entered Koritza today trium- phantly. Advance of our troops con tinues everywhere.
 Retreat from Koritza 10 miles inside the Albania frontier. marked the first major turning point in the 26-day old Fascist invasion of the little kingdom which now has become a Greek counter invasion in to Albania. Italians admitted heavy losses and said the Greek losses were probably greater
 Italy's second main supply base at ArgirOeasto in the southwest of the 100-mile front also is reported imminently threatened with capture The Greeks said they had seized 15 Italian guns. dozens of machine guns. foodstuffs and fuel depots
 Great Britain was encouraged by a report from King George that munitions and supplies from the United States were reaching the na- ton in ever increasing volume New air blows were planned at Italy and Germany with the aid of 26 bomb CTS to be made available by the Un- tied States.
 Axis air raids last night were de- scribed as the lightest the island had this month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
FISHERMAN DIES AFTER BEING FOUND
 ILL, SALMON BAY

Alexander Evanoff, 6O, a local fisherman and tor many years a resident of WrangeIl, died last We'd nesday at Bishop Rowe hospital of a heart attack.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial at the Red mems Cemetery.
 EYanoff was found aboard his boat Smile" at Salmon Bay last week end by Cliff Bjorge and Mel yin Gadd, who were fishing there. They said the man was apparently seriously sick. He had been unable to do anything for himself and was suffering from exposure. His feet were frozen and the two men brought him into the hospital on their boat.
 Eyanoff had no known relatives here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
KAKE NEWS

At a recent meeting of the Alas ka Native Brotherhood in Rake the following officers were elected for the coming year:
 Lawrence Paul, president; David Stuteen, vice president; Ernest Will Hams, corresponding secretary; Louis Austin, recording secretary: Albert Kadake. financial secretary; and Thomas Sleek, Treasurer. Coun- cilmen elected were: Seth Williams, Carl Williams and Adam James. A number of delegates were sent to the convention at Klawock last week, among them Mr Wanamaker, local pastor
 CCC work has started on the Rake breakwater. Over thirty men are working on it with William Ander- son, former Twin Creek CCC fore man in charge. Two trucks and an air compressor arrived recently to be used on the job.
 Two Rake neWlyweds. Mir and Mrs. Ernest Williams, entertained at a large party given at their home Refreshments were served and an enjoyable time had by all.
 Harry Douglas and Matthew Law renee returned recently from a trip to Hoonah.
 MT. and Mrs. Newton attended the Salvation Army Congress in Ketch- ikan and are again at home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
BRITISH HIGH AIR OFFICER CAPTURED
 IN SICILY CRASH

ROME. Nov. 22-One of Great Britain's most brilliant air force executives. Air Marshall Owen Tu- dor Boyd, is an Italian prisoner of war because Of an airplane mishap which broke his journey to the middle east and landed him help less in Sicily The Italian high con- mand announced Boyd's capture and said four other officers and two men also were taken prisoners when the plane made a forced landing.
 Boyd's appointment as Vice Com mander of the British air forces in the middle east was announced last Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
PLAN REVISION
 NATIONS TAX LAW
 FOR DEFENSE NEED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 - Four top congressional tax leaders have been invited to an informal White House supper with President Roose- welt for the first of a series of con- expected to result in a gen eral revision of the nations tax laws to meet national defense ex- penditure The invitations for the evening of November 29 went to Chairman Harrison, (dem. Miss and Senator George ldem. Georgia) of the Senate finance committee and to Chairman Doughton ldem. North Carolina) and Representative Coop CT (dem. Tenn.) of the House ways and means committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
FISTS FLY AS AFL
 CONVENTION STARTS

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22 - Da- yid Dubinsky, President of the h. ternational Garment Workers Un- ion, and Joseph Fay, President of the International union of operating Engineers, yesterday figured in a series of fist fights following dis cussion of an anti-racketeering res olution before American Federation of Labor convention. Dubinsky, one of the authors of the measure, said he had three separate fights with Fay in the lobby of the Roosevelt hotel during an argument about the resolutions.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
NORTH STAR EXPECTS
 TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP
 TO SOUTH POLE DISTRICT

The Indian otIlce vessel North Star called here Monday, en route to Seattle from the Arctic. Capt. Whitlam, who took his vessel south as a supply ship for the Byrd An tarctic expedition last year, was ex- pecting to receive orders to sail again for the south pole on arrival in Seattle
 Among those aboard the North Star were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith of Juneau, going outside on two months visit. Mir. Smith is with the U. S. Forest Service. Going Out side permanently was Mrs. Lorraine Johnson, secretary to the late Charles Hawkesworth, and her two children. She is being transferred to a post in the states.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
Outdoor Turkey Shoot Planned
 By Sportsmen's Association;
 Members To Fix Range Sunday

In preparation for a real outdoor turkey shoot, members of the Sti- kline Sportsmen's Association of Wrangell will gather at the rifle range Sunday to complete the work on the shooting shed and range, it was decided at a meeting of the As- sociation Monday night in the Elks club.
 President Fred Hanford volun- teered to supply doughnuts and hot coffee and all members are expect ed to be on hand at 10 o'clock so that the work can be finished Sum day.
 Acommittee of James Lovett, chairman, Rudolph Koch, Chet Steear and Lew Williams was named to work out details for the shoot which is planned to be held a week before Christmas ss that all shoot
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
JACK SMITH, FUR RANCHER,
 PASSES AWAY

Jack Smith, 76, for many years an Alaskan miner and fur rancher died this morning at the local hos pital. He was born in Norway.
 Smith came to Alaska in the early days, and it is said, mined in the interior where he made a stake"
 For many years he had ran a fur ranch on Vank Island where he lived with a son, George. No funer- al arrangements have yet been made pending arrival of his son in Wran- gell. Smith is also survived by two daughters in the States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-11-22
HUGE RUTABAGA
 GROWN ON RANCH
 OF ALBERT CARLSON

Beniamin's store window is dis playing a 15A pound rutabaga, AL aska grown. The huge vitamin-dis- penser was grown on the ranch of Albert Carlson on Niblack Island. a few miles south of Wrangell Ev- en for those who don't care to have their daily Yitamins a la rutabaga, they are forced to admit it's right fine looking vegetable and enough to make any California Chamber of Commerce sit up and take notice.