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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
FBI EXPOSES BUND ACTIVITY IN U. s.
 ARMED FORCES

CHICAGO, Dec. 2O-Working in strict secrecy, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation studied re- cords to determine whether the Ger man Bund has members in the United States armed forces. The re- cords were seized in a raid on the Chicago headquarters of the Bund. Among them, an investigator for the states attorney office said was loose leaf book indicating 1900 to 2000 members in the army, navy, air force or marines had been mem bers of the Bund.
 Federal agents were reported checking names against naval and military lists to acertain whether any of the men listed are now ac- tive in the armed forces or had completed service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
End Attempt Made On Recent
 Kidnap Victim
CBy Associated Press)

SANTA ROSA, CALIF., Dec. 20 Wealthy socially prominent parents of three-year-old Marc de Tristan, Jr.. recent victim of a sensational Kidnapping. have been singled out once again by an extortionist seek ing money as the price of safety of their child
 FBI agents, working secretly through a letter sent Count and Countess de Tristan through the Santa Rosa postoffiee, frustrated the scheme and barely missed capturing the extortionist in a trap set in a cabbage patch near Santa Rosa. The suspect snatched a cigar box which he thought was filled with money and vanished in the darkness before officers could seize him Wednesday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
NEW WATERFRONT
 AGREEMENT IS NEARING SIGNING

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20 The new two-year contract between the waterfront employers association and the longshore division of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union is expected to be signed by tonight. The agree ment will remain effective until September 30, 1942 and provides for wage increase to longshore- men. The only matter yet to be settled is whether Dean Wayne l.. Morse, of the University of Oregon Law School, coast arbitrator under the old contract, will be available for the post under the new contract. Both the union and the employers want him.
 Morse was expected to give con- sideration to any suggested modifi- cations of the agreement which would permit him to keep his pos ition as head of the law school and serve as arbitrator three days a week instead of as a full time ar- bitrator.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Negotiations Are Begun For
 British Aid
(By. Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 - Bri- tain has begun negotiations look ing toward orders for three billion dollars worth of war materials from this country, possibly to be financed by the United States un- der President RooseYelt's lease lending plan.
 Announcement that Britain had been told to go ahead with negoti- ations on new war orders was made by Secretary Morgenthau who said no contracts would be signed until Congress could act on Mir. Roose- velt's proposal for putting aid to Britain on a new footing.
 As outlined by the President last Tuesday, his idea is for the U. s. to take over British war orders for war materials, pay the manufacture CTS for their production and lease or lend the products to Britain. When the war was over the British would return those arms which were in good condition and replace those destroyed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
INSTITUTE. WOLVES CLASH TONIGHT IN
 BASKET CONTEST

Wrangell Wolves, smoothed up after dropping the seasons opener to the alumni last week, take to the court tonight against their old time foes, the Wrangell Institute quin- tet. It's always a razzle dazzle game when the two local teams clash and basketball fans can look for a thrill ling evening.
 Coach Harry Williams has been taking off the rough edges the Wolves revealed last week in their first game and tonight will trot out a much improved quint over a week ago. Institute, always tough, battling their traditional rivals should be a ball game.
 Evan Lloyd and John Grover will be calling 'em. Game is called for 8 o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
AERONAUTTCS
 BOARD OK'S
 SCHWAMM LINE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - Long distance dog team travel in Alaska is at an end, Examiner Ray Slough told the Aeronautics Board, reeom- mending g applications for airlines in the Territory.
 Planes cover in eight minutes a days journey by sled. Slough said in his 405 page report on Alaska aviation.
 He added that Flying has great ly increased safety and materially reduced the rates of a trip by sled from Fairbanks to Nome which used to cost $500 against plane fare of SIS and take 30 days against four hours.
 The report said air carriers in Alaska have an investment of more than a million dollars with annual revenues in excess of that amount.
 Types of service proposed by 23 applicants varied greatly. Some pro- posed only limited operations and for the most part, examiners on the recommendation board approV- d some portions of the 23 applica- tions and disapproved of others.
 Those recommended in whole or part were those of the Cordova Air Service, Lyle Airways, Reeve Air ways, Nat Browne Flying Service, Christensen Air Service, Dillingham; Air Service, Peck and Rice Air ways. Ray Petersen Flying Service Star Airlines, Woodley Airways, Jim Dodson Air Service, Harold Gillian, Lavery Airways, Pollack Flying Ser vice, Ferguson Airways, Mirow Air Service, Northern Cross Inc, Wien Alaska Airways, Aircraft Charter Service, Alaska Air Transport and Marine Airways merged, Ellis Air Transport, Petersburg -Wrangell Air Service, and White Pass Airways.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Fascists Near Collapse As British Ships Blast
 Vital Italian Town
(By=Assoelated Press)

British Warships boldly sailing up the Adriatic Sea, past the "heeIo of the Italian boot are reported by the London admiralty to have thunder ed nearly 100 tons of shells into the vital Fascist port of Valona on the Albanian coast.
 Big guns boomed, too, In a battle in North Africa and MussolinPs command was reporting heavy ar tillery fire exchanged in the Bardia sector of Libya where 1t Is estim- ated 10000 Fascist troops are un- der seize.
 In the unCeasing air war between England and Germany, RAF bomb CTS flew in bad weather last night to attack several targets" in the rich industrial Ruhr district of wes- tern Germany.
 The London Air Ministry annuon- ced four heavy bombers reported ex- plosiOns caused by RAF fliers at Essen, site of the great Krupp arm ament works while other RAF planes flew low over the Rhine land city of Bonn and set lone very large fire" while British bat tleships pounded Valona which is described by the Admiralty as the main supply port of the Italian ar my in southern Albania. A force of cruisers and destroyers swept the Adriatic sea as far north as Bari
  emy shipping, 1t was announcerd.
 On the Greek war front, a gov ernment spokesman at Athens said the hard pressed Italians are re- treating up the Albanian coast to Palmero Bay toward Chimara, 10 miles north. The Greeks are tight ening their grip on strategic land mountain towns of Klieura and Te- pelini.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
No One Without Christmas Here,
 Mayor Urges

With bombs. death and sui fering crowding the Christmas spirit out of half the world, fortunate are we indeed, as we prepare in the security of our homes to observe the Christmas holiday.
 On another continent there are only shattered homes; for millions of children in war torn Europe and Asia there will be no Christmas.
 Let us in our security be mindful of our good fortune. Let us see to it that there shall be no children, no families without Christmas in our com munity. As we Cheerfully hail a Merry Christmas on Wednes- day morning, let us by deed having done, feel that there is a Merry Christmas in the hearts of every one in Wran- gell.
 Van H. Fisk, Mayor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
ENGLAND FEARS
 NEW NAZI ATTEMPT
 FOR ISLAND INVASION

LONDON, Dec. 20 - Lord Beav- erbrook, Minister of Aircraft Pro- duction, declared in a radio talk that Germany is making prepara- tions for an invasion of England be- fore spring time by land and sea but principally by air
 Lord Beaverbrook said Hitler is making an immense attempt to bring out a huge air force in the early months of next year.
 Lord Beaverbrook further said there are "sure and certain signs of feverish developments in produc- tion and added these vast prepara- tions are directed at one objective, invasion of Great Britain"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
U. s. SENDING TROOPS
 TO NEWFOUNDLAND

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-An un- disclosed number of army units will leave New York for Newfoundland early next month to garrison at the northernmost of the Atlantic naval air bases being acquired from Great Britain.
 The War Department disclosed the troops will sail for the outpost even before accommodations are ready for occupancy. Until thsss are sGzsRsess6 sal&ssEa wtiR Hss 'tRzzaw@zsa aza flasskM@ hzzzxssIa@.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
 SERVICES AT
 CHURCHES

With Christian churches all over the world observing the Christmas season, Wrangell churches join with them in commemorating the birth of the founder of their faith
 The Salvation Army is starting off the week with it's annual Christmas tree and program for the youngsters. Brigadier Dillingham; promises there will be gifts and candy and fruit for all who attend. Festivities will start at o'clock tonight in the Salvation Army hall
 On Sunday at 10 a. m. the Pres byterian church Sunday School will present a pantomine of the Christ mas Story featuring the Junior boys and girls and at D. m, the Rev. N Harry Champlin, pastor, an- nounces the older children will give a Christmas play entitled "A Lit tie Brother of the Blessed" Cast of the play is as follows:
 Khatani=an Arabian Boy. John Hansler Azrael-An Angel of the Lord, Helena Gross; The Three Sheperds: Shem, Gordon Mason, Sheehem, Arnold Krone, Barnabas, Harry Champlin; Mary, The Mother of Jesus, Jane Williams. Joseph, Mary's Husband, Roger Larson; Host of Angels: Verlain Harris, Jessie Barlow, Gladys Paul, Louise Will lard, Farnees Hanford, Martha Hur- ley Stage and Lighting: Ray Nich- ols and Lew Williams. Director: Mrs. N. H. Champlin.
 Tuesday, Christmas Eve at 7:30, the church will hold it's annual Christmas tree celebration with a program, music furnished by the Junior choir
 The Rev A. L. Calame has chos- en Sunday evening at 7:30 for his special Christmas observance and a program will be presented by the Sunday school The services will take place at the Assembly of God Mission.
 Distribution of gifts and a child ren's Christmas tree service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:3O p. m. at the St. Philips Episcopal Church, the Rev. Arnold Krone officiating for his congregation.
 At the church of St. Rose of Lima and St. John, Christmas Mass will be celebrated at goo a. m. Wednes- day with special Christmas Music furnished by the church choir, un- der the direction of Mrs. B. Y. Grant, organist.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
AUTO INDUSTRY
 TOLD TO SPEED UP
 FOR BOMBER ORDER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-Arming America called on the automobile industry to swing into test produc- tion of parts for powerful fleet long range bombers estimated at twenty million dollars worth The initial educational orders were decided up- on by the war department defense commission and is exported to fam iliarize the auto plant managers with manufacturing intricate parts they will be called upon to supply
 Motor car plants are expected to be egared up to help produce some 3624 motored bombers annually.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
GERMANS FLYING TO AID OF ITALIANS

STRUG,A Yugoslavia. Dec. 20 At the Albanian frontier military sources reported last night that fleets of Germans, piloting Junkers Air transports, were ferrying Italian re-enforeements across the Adriatic Sea to the Albanian battle front as Germany's aid to her hard pressed ally.
 Concurrently, Greek forces fight ing in cold so fierce that hundreds of their Fascist foes were reported found frozen to death were said by front dispatches, to have forced It. allan withdrawal from the strateg ie Albanian towns of klisura, Te- pelini and Palermo.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Chief Shakes VII
 Sends Christmas
 Message To People

To my people, our brothers and neighbOrs, may the Christ mas spirit fill you with kind- ly acts; with brotherly feeling for one another.
 Our country remains one of freedom. Our loyalty to it and to one another has made it so. Our continued conduct of faith fulness ever will secure peace ful and happy Christmases for us and for our children.
 May all your hearts be filled with happiness at Christmas and through every day ahead.
 Chief Kudanake Shakes VI
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
TERRELL BE NEW STOCKING AT EARL JENKINS HOME
 ON CHRISTMAS EVE

There'll be a new stocking hang ing on the Earl Jenkins Christmas tree this year.
 Little Melvin Ferguson Jenkins, weight seven pounds, six ounces, ar- rived last Saturday evening at Bish- op Rowe Hospital in time to join his two older brothers, Earl and Sidney, in their Yuletide celebra- tion.
 Mother and baby are reported to be doing well.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
GERMAN BROWNS ON BRITISH DEAL

BERLIN. Dec. 20 = Official Ger many was silent today in regard to President RoOsevelt's plan for lend ing aid to Britain but it was evil dent that some reaction would not be long delayed. Privately. this sort of comment was heard The Amer ican residents proposal may be technically within the Neutrality Act, but obviously the United States IS no longer neutral.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Wanta Turkey? Think You Can Shoot? Opportunity Sunday At
 Stikine Sportsmen's Contest

Think you can shoot a gun, huh :?
 Well, it's challenge, and it's is- sued by the Stikine Sportsmen's As sociation of Wrangell.
 Next Sunday at 1 p. m. at the new Association rifle range at the old ball park the Sportsmen are invit- ing all corners to come up and strut their stuff. If you can shoot well enough, the Association is paying off in turkeys. In other words, it's the first annual Turkey shoot of the Stikine Sportsmen's Association. MsB. women and youngsters aYe SweksaS! HRIR h@ se yaSz4r asf hand,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
SANTA WILL ARRIVE
 AT COMMUNITY TREE
 TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Santa Claus is coming to Wrangell next Tuesday after noon as is his annual custom the day before Christmas. The Elks, American Legion and Coliseum theatre have been in direct contact with the old boy and here's the dope.
 The big community tree is going up today in front of the theatre. It will be light ed and dressed up in best yuletide manner. Next Tues day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Manager J.. R. Brown will open the doors of the Coli scum for a free show for the youngsters. Show will be ov- CT about 3:30 o'clock. Santa is timing his visit to be at the tree with gifts as the youngsters stream out of the thGwtHa.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
ARMY GETS LONG
 HOLIDAY FURL0UGH

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20 - The Army is giving it's personnel a Christmas vacation before starting extensive training and expansion af- ter the first of the year. A holiday furlough, from noun on December 21 to reveille on January was authorized by Lieut.. General John L. Dewitt for the first army dis trict which includes the Pacific Coast and Alaska. All except neces- sary duties will be suspended.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
QUAKE ROCKS
 EAST COAST

BOSTON, Dee 20-An earth quake, centering ia New England, southern New Jerseg and Montreal at 2:27 this morning shook heavy buildings and caused slight damage It threw thousands of persons into panic.
 Prof. Don Leet of Harvard Ob- servatory said it appeared strongest just south of Lake Ossippee, New Hampshire, and lasted 30 seconds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
WRANGELL ALL DRESSED UP IN GREENERY AND
 LIGHTS FOR CHRISTMAS

Wrangell is again decorat- ed for the Christmas holi- day. Windows and store fronts up and down Front street are brilliant with hol- iday lights and greenery. In the residences all over town the traditional lighted trees are beginning to show.
 Peak of the Christmas dec- orating will be reached this coming week when the Elks and Legion set up the big community tree in the cen ter of town in front of the Postoffice, an annual custom. There'll be the usual Christ mas party for the young sters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20

any gun. any sights. So bring your pet rifle and drag home a turkey.
 Special invitation is issued to women shooters to show the men up.
 The show goes on rain, shine or blitzkreig, according to the com mittee made up of James Lovett, Chet Steear and Rudolph Koch. President Fred Hanford and Secre- tary H. B. Thornquist haven't said anything about furnishing coffee but it is understood that these phil IanthFopists are planning to kses ths sIaaaters waaaaain uH
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
9 TOWNS ABOUT TO FALL TO CREEKS

ATHENS, Dec. 20 - Unconfirm- ed reports from the Greek-ItaIian battle front in Albania said today that Italian forces had withdrawn from the key mountain towns of Klisura and Tepelini and the dis patch said that Greek occupation was imminent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
CONSPIRACY CASE AGAINST W. U. THROWN
 OUT BY U. S. COURT

CHICAGO, Dec. 20 - The Feder- al Court yesterday threw out an in- dictment charging the Western Un- ion Telegraph Company and II in- dividuals with conspiracy to violate the lottery laws by sending horse racing results over interstate boun- daries. The Court ruled that the in- dictment did not charge the com mission of a crime.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
BARKLEY SAYS CONGRESS NOT
 TO ADJOURN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - Sena- tor Barkley of Kentucky, the Dem ocratic leader, said yesterday that Congress would remain in session until it expires automatically with the opening of the new Congress January third.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
WILL. RETURN TO ROME

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - Sec retary of State Cordell Hull an- nounced that United States Ambas- sador Phillips will return soon to his duty at his post in Rome. Phil lips has been home on sick leave but is now said to have complete ly recovered.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
ADMIRAL LEAHY NAMED
 AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - Ad- miral Leahy, long time personal friend of President Roosevelt and Marshal Petain of France, has been named Ambassador to France.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
CONDON, FICTION WRITER
 DIES AFTER OPERATION

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Dec. 20 Death wrote the last chapter yes- terday to the successful career of Frank Condon, magazine fiction and article writer. He had been i'll since undergoing a major operation last summer. He was 5S years old.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
SECRECY SURROUNDS PROBE OF ARMY BOMBER
 CRASH MARCH FIELD

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Dec. 20 - Strict secrecy surrounded an inquiry March Field officials launched to- day into the deaths of six army fliers in the crash and explosion of a giant 22 ton, four engined bomb ing plane on the icy snow-peaked slopes of nearby San Jacinto noun tains.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
Peace . No BlackOut Governor Stresses
 In Yule Message
Special to The sentinel)

The year 194O in a large part of the world has seen the advent of new Custom-the blackout.
 Fortunately, 1t has not come to America. Here the lights of Christmas can shine without fear.
 May their brightness this year symbolize that Christmas candle, and the torch of hber- ty radiate the same message.
 Ernest Gruening.
 Governor of Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
BRITAIN JUBII.ANT OVER PROPOSAL

LONDON, Dec. 20 - News of President Rooseylt's proposal to lend aid to Britain crowned the front pages of London newspapers yesterday. Some sections of the press described tho United States as "a full fledged ally in the war against Germany and Italy"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
NO REVISION IN DEFENSE SETUP YET
 PRESIDENT SAYS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-Presi- dent Roosevelt told his press con- ference today that nothing had been decided yet about revising the set up of the defense commission. Change in the defense setup has been subject of speculation for some time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
PROMINENT WRANGELLITE
 SUFFERS FRACTURE

Mrs. Della Coulter, pioneer Wran- gell woman, fell yesterday near her home as she was returning from a shopping trip to town, fracturing a hip, She is reported to be resting easily this afternoon at the hos pital
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
TRAIN CRASH

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 20 - One trainman was killed and dozen passengers injured yesterday when a fast seaboard passenger train and
 --tlantic coast line freighter col bI Iided at a crossing 2g miles n0Etk- ? east of TaRRG
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-12-20
THORNQUIST HOME

H. B. Thornquist, manager of the Bank of Wrangell, returned the fore part of the week from a several weeks busy trip in Seattle.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
President Pledges Policy OF
Total Defense For Americas
UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES
IT'S 147TH ANNIVERSARY

Chapel Hill.-Inspired by stir
ring addresses by Gov. Clyde
Hoey, PWA Chief E. w. Clark,
and President Frank P. Graham,
the oldest state university cele-
brated it's 147th birthday last Sat
urday by dedicating six million
dollars worth of new state and
PWA facilities to the service of
its state and nation as to their
emergency defense as well as
peacetime needs.
Pointing to its splendid res
ponse" to volunteer calls as well
as draft preparations, Governor
Hoey said North Carolina has
been "great in every crisis, and
declared unequivocally in favor
of full preparations ''for ultimate
defense on land, air and sea" and
against "any dictators anywheer
on earth.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
TOM MIX KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Florence, Ariz. - Tom Mix, &C
tor and hero of scores of western
thrillers of the silent film era,
was killed Is miles south of here
last Saturday as he was pinned
under his overturned automobile
on a highway detour.
Mix, whose colorful career as a
circus performer, soldier, law en-
forcement officer and motion pic
ture star made him the idol of
millions the world over, was ira
yelling from Tucson, Ariz. to
Florence and Phoenix.
Coroner E. o. Devine said Mix
apparently died instantly after
losing control of his car. There
was no. inquest. The body was
brought here.
Two highway employees, John
Adams, of Oracle, Ariz., and E. A.
Armenia, of Casa Grande, Ariz.,
discovered the overturned car.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
Laurel Fork News

Mr.. Willie Johnson, of North
Wilkesboro, Route 1, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ern John
son Sunday.
Mr.. Uriah Myers and family, of
Hays, visited Ola Long Sunday.
Mr.. H. w. Hart and his
family spent Saturday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Holbrook.
Misses Bonnie Long and Lu-
ellie Miller, from Glade Valley
high school, spent the week end
with their parents.
Mr.. F. c. Johnson, of North
Wilkesboro, Route l, was in this
vicinity on business Monday.
Britt Osborne and Joe Earring
ton, of Lands, visited their pa
rents here during the week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
CLARENCE DYKSTRA
TO DIRECT THE DRAFT


Washington. - President C1ar-
ence A. Dykstra, Of Wisconsin
university, accepted the post of
director of selective service and
it was expected efforts would be
made to have the senate confirm
his nomination speedily.
The 57-year-old educator, who
attracted national attention as
city manager of Cincinnati,
agreed to head the nations first
peace-time CONSUMPTION system
after the university board of re-
gents granted him leave of alb
sence. It was disclosed earlier this
week that President Roosevelt
had asked him to take the post.