The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1940-03-08
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Not to be outdone by Oracle Al
len. the Coincidence who gets pub
licity by faeetiously running for
President, or by Mrs Roosevelt who
gets more humorous publicity on the
assumption that she is never at
home, Alaska women are venturing
into the political spotlight in no
small way this year. Like baseball.
they may have to have Ladies' Day
at the Legislature next winter.
Up in the Second Division, air.
minded women dominate the femin-I
inc political picture. Elizabeth NJ
Cross, the former Bess Magids and
wife of Pilot John NJ. Gross. widely
known Alaska flier. and Edna Chris.
Jefferson Fix. former wife of an
early Alaska aviator. are both out on
the Democratic ticket for seats in
the House, competing against nine
men. Widely known throughout
their Division and the Territory.
these political gals are likely to be-
heard from come election day-and
after
Here in the First, two veteran
campaigners are on the stump, Crys-
tai Snow JENNIE and Mildred r. Her
mann, both of Juneau Mrs. JENNIE is
after a Democratic seat in the House
and Mrs Hermann is out for a like
position ON the Republican ticket
Two years ago Mrs. Jenne lost in a
race for the Senate by a small mar
gin and Mrs. Hermann was defeated
for the House, but both gave a good
account of themselves. They may do
better this year Whatever the res
ult, the men folk are going to know
the girls were in there battling.
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Reports to the contrary notwith-
standing, P. J. Pat Gilmore of
Ketchikan is not going to withdraw
from the Democratic Senate race in
the First Division and leave the
contest between the Walkers-'Doe"
and al your periscoper is re-
liably informed. Gilmore, pioneer
Alaskan and Vice President of the
Miners and Merchants Bank in
Ketchikan, is reported to be just a
little put out because the report got
around that he planned to withdraw
and now he's out to make a race of
it. Result should be a bangup con-
test for the nomination. Norman R.
doc" Walker, Ketehikan drug store
proprietor, is a Veteran of the Sen
ate, having served as President in
the last session. A. P. Walker, fish
erman, formerly of Craig and now
of Pelican City. has two sessions to
his credit in the House, Toughest
hurdle the Walkers have Is defend
ing past gisiation-naturally al
ways some aren't satisfied with what
Legislators do-liquor and labor
figures in this one. Biggest job for
Gilmore, getting as widely known in
the north end of the Division as
doc" and ZAP" Easiest job in the
primary, to Frank S. Barnes of
Wrangell-getting the Republican
nomination for the Senate without a
contest.
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Dope from up in the Fourth Div
ision is that one of the major con-
tests for the Democratic nomination
to the House is between Charles He
bert and Fred Sorri for possible
third or fourth spot. The Fairbanks
political prognosticators are giving
the bulge to Leo Royce, Jess Lam
ders, Frank Gordon and Chester
Spencer, all seeking reelection, but
giving both Sorri and Hebert a
chance to move in for a nomination.
Either or both, however, might tip
over the apple cart and leave one
or more of the incumbents hanging
on the ropes when the primary votes
are counted. Hebert is a young chap
who has been connected with the
r. F. c. federal agency, and made
lot of friends. Sorri is in the
plumbing business in Fairbanks; al
so young and energetic and favor