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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
THREE ALASKAN BILLS APPROVED
 BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is - Three Alaskan bills have received the Presidents approval. One sets aside 1927 acres of land in the Tongas5 National Forest for a municipal wa ter reserve for the town of Peters burg. Another authorizes the Secre- tary of Interior to sell or lease lands to municipalities Csee story elsewhere in today's Sentinel.) The third authorizes the Secretary to sell or lease to eolonists or to settle part of the public land withdrawn for conversion by the Matanuska colonization project. Designated lands must be disposed of on the same basis as lands owned by the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Cor poration, sold or leased.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
One In Every 20 To Be Called To
 COlOrS By June
lRy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Oct. IS The War Department plans to have the first of 800.00O men in training in the Army by June 15. The program announced by War Secretary stim- son means in effect that one in eY- cry 20 of 16.654.0O0 men who reg istered Wednesday under the selec- tive service law probably will be called to the colors within the next eight months.
 stimson also disclosed that re. maining units of 13O.0OO men in the National Guard will be ordered to duty by early February.
 The initial contingent of draftees 30,0O0, will be summoned on or about November IS. On December 2 60,OO0 more will be called up; Jan uary 3, 60,OO0; January IS, 90,O00; February 10, 16O,00O; March 5 100000 June 15, 100000.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
SHOW FOR YOUNGSTERS ON
 HALLOWEEN

Last year on agreement with Wrangelps young Americas that Halloween pranks would be out, the Elks lodge put on a free show for the youngsters on Halloween in the Coliseum. The boys and girls kept their part of the bargain in such fine style, the Elks have decided to play host to them again.
 So on Halloween, October 31, there will be a free show at the Coliseum for all children in Wran- gell up to 12 years of age, with the understanding there is to be no win dow soaping, no carrying away of property and other damage such as has been reported in the past.
 Chairman P. L. Stump of the EIks committee and Manager J. R. Brown of the Coliseum are planning a spe- ciaI show.
 "The kids kept their part of the bargain pretty good last year." said Chairman Stump "and we expect them to do as we'll this year. All children under 12, that is those who go in usually for a dime, are to be our guests for another big free show"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
January P Set
 Tentative Date
 Of Alaska Draft
-IBY. Associated Pressl

SEWARD, Oct. 18-Gov. Ernest Gruening in Seward yesterday named January 9 as the tentative date for seleetive service register ing in Alaska. By that time he hopes forms will be distributed to remote parts of the Territory.
 Alaskans of draft age going to the States between now and the tenta- tive registration date in Alaska are required to present themselves within five days to the nearest drafting office. By doing so they will preserve their status as pc tential registrees of Alaska. It Is likely Alaska draftees will stay In the Territory, the Governor said.
 The Governor was the guest at a banquet in his honor at noon and in the afternoon delivered a public address with the draft as his sub ject. He sailed this morning on the Yukon south bound for Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
FOR CHARGES
 INVESTIGATION MADE

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is - Presl- dent Roosevelt said today there had been systematic Justification Oi fact by the opposition in the pres identiaI campaign and he intended to reply with five speeches. He said he didn't believe the Justification was unwilling but it was delib- crate, therefore, the President said he proposed to point out to the Ann erican people what those falsifica- tions were.
 At his press conference, MT. Roos- evelt asserted he intended to make some arrangements whereby de- fense orders to private individuals would have priority over all others, adding that nothing along that line was in prospect in the immediate future however.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
SEARCH PARTY
 FAILS TO FIND
 TRACE OF FUCKERS

Search party which went out last Saturday to look for the bodies of Walter Tucker and his wife, Martha who were drowned the previous Sat urday at Lake Bay returned to Wrangell yesterday without success. They found the oars which had drifted away from the skiff from which the Fuckers are believed to have somehow fallen into the water, but nothing else.
 Homer Acton, half-brotheT of Tucker and supervisor of the party consisting of J. A. Clark and L. c. Bigelow, said they dragged and dyn- amited the entire area where the Fuckers were last seen. Strong tides run at the point and he expressed the belief the bodies probably were carried away.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tucker had gone out with Jim Clark, who lives at Lake Bay, for a hunting trip. They arrived near Clark's cabin just above the old cannery Saturday evening, October 5. Clark laid down to rest while Tucker fixed up camp. Clark said he dropped off to sleep and awoke about an hour later. He couldn't. find the Fuckers around 60 got Frank Bell, who lives about half a mile away, to help him launch a boat to look for them. They found the skiff in which the couple had gone out with a flash light still burning in it but no sign of MT. or Mrs. Tucker, Previously, Clark said he heard Tucker shout and believed he saw him in the wa ter However, when Clark and Bell arrived at the scene he had dis appeared.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
Burma Road Is Opened Despite
 Japan Threats
(By Associated Press ]

SHANGHAI, Oct. IS = The Bur ma Road, main artery for supplies into Chang-Kai-shek controlled Chi na, was opened yesterday by the British and hundreds of trucks be- gan moving supplies, including oil and other war necessities over the route, Chinese drivers piloting the American-made trucks.
 Japan had threatened to bomb the route if it was opened but thus far no untoWard incident had been re- ported. Fear also was felt here that the Japanese at the same time would move to take over the International Settlement.
 The situation throughout the Or tent is tense.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
IMMINENT THREAT OF BOMBARDMENT

CHUNGKING, ct. Is = With an- ti-aircraft guns reported poking sky4 ward at many vantage points, the British Burma -Mandalay traffic has been resumed on that Chinese lie line under imminent threat of bom- Dardment from Japanese air bases at close hand in French Indo China. Ghiang Kai Sheks war machine started rolling 1n the early darkness after three months Of troubled clouds over the British appeasement gesture to Japan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
CHILD BORN TO GRISHAMS
 IN JUNEAU; MOTHER
 FORMER WRANGELL GIRL

Mrs. Hannah Ottesen, who left for Juneau on the Yukon early Tues day morning, arrived at her destin- ation in good time for the arrival of a new grand-child. According to a message received here yesterday, a daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. w. L. Grisham Thursday.
 Mrs. Grisham is the former Mar garet Otteson of Wrangell. During the last three legislative sessions she had been Chief Clerk of the Terri torial House of Representatives. MT. Grisham operates the Harry Race drugstore in Juneau.
 The new arrival is the second child in the Grisham family.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
PARK REPLACES COLONEL LEE AS
 DIST. ENGINEER

PORTLAND, Ore. Oct. 18- Col. Richard Park of Mobile, Ala, will replace Brig. Gen. John c. H. Lee as north Pacific division engineer for the War Department. Lee left yesterday for San Francisco to take charge of the Fort Mason, port of embarkation.
 Col. Lee is widely known in AL aska, having been up here many times in connection with the var ious rivers and harbors imporye- ments in the respective communities.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
New Presbyterian Minister Arrives; Son Kenny" Marks
 Occasion By Having Measles

advised your reporter I've had 'em and want to go to school"
 Before coming to Wrangell, the Champlins were five years in Re. serve, N. M, where the Rev. MT Champlin was a Sunday school mis- sionary. He is a graduate of Wes- tern Theological Seminary in Pitts burg.
 q know Pm going to like il here", said Mrs. Champlin. "It is a contrast from New Mexico but moi so much different from the east where we lived. And the people here have been so hospitable. I'm sure half the town has called, and WI haven't heen here q week yae."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
MAINS BEING
 FLUSHED TO CLEAR
 REPORTED IMPURITIES

pr. J.,H. Clements, health officer, announced this week that recent tests made of Wrangell's water sup ply by the Territorial Health De- partment revealed some impurities and advises that drinking water be boiled as a precaution.
 The water tests ok. at the reser- voir, but appears to gather impuri- ties in the mains. Mayor Van H. Fisk said the mains are being flush ed in an effort to clear up the con- dition believed to be caused by veg citation in the pipes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
SPOKANE DOCTOR
 TREATS ALASKA
 WOMAN BY RADIO

SPOKANE, Oct. IS - William S. .o'Brien, radio amateur, and pr. w. H. Tousey disclosed they transfer red medical aid via the air waves 5000 miles to Kanatak Island, AL aska, yesterday O'Brien heard Jack Nickols, government employee at the island, telling that an Eskimo wom- an was seriously III. 0'Brien called Dr. Tousey, who broadcast instruc- tions for giving aid to the sick wom- an.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
FORMER WRANGELL
 MAN IS PROUD DAD

JUNEAU, Oct. IS - Although the proud father was not present to well come his first son, the stork arrived at St. Ann's Hospital here Sunday morning to deliver an infant for MT. and Mrs. Steve Vukovich.
 The new arrival weighed eight pounds at birth and he and his mother are both doing nicely. MT. Vukovich, formerly of Wrangell, is at present passing out cigars in the Westward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
AMERICANS BEING
 TAKEN OUT, KEPT OUT
 OF ORIENT IN CRISES

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 18- The Watson liners Mariposa and Monterey will sail to the Orient as- sisting in evacuation of American nationals. The Immigration Depart ment has received word to refuse to issue passports to American women and children seeking to travel to Chinese, Japanese and Dutch West Indies ports, Shanghai, Hongkong and Singapore.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
LINDBERG STRIKES OUT
 AGAIN AT NATIONS LEADERS

WASHINGTON. Oct. IS - In a radio talk Monday night Charles A. Lindbergh sharply criticised the na- tion's Headers for the consistent record of promise, followed by fail ure."
 He said Americas future hangs not upon the wars outcome but re- suits of the election.
 Above all, we must select lead CTS whose promises we can trust, who know where they are taking us and who tell Us where We are going, !" said Lindbergh.
 He did not mention either Roose- welt or Willkie in his talk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18

Defeat of a German attempt 10 invade England last September l6 with British planes wrecking hay oc among Nazf iump-off bases. wss reported today by the London Air Ministry news service. It was fIrsf official British admission that Hit- Ter had actually started his troops across the Channel to storm the isz land kingdom last month.
 The German air force gave Lon don the longest night raid of tba war last night, striking with fas lighter bombers the effectiveness of which may force Britain to take the wraps off her yaunted new fighting planes she has been secretly de- yeloping in recent months.
 Liverpool dock area and unnamed town in the industrial midlands shared with London the brunt of the German overnight attacks. Fires were started in both Liverpool and the midlands but the government said il was confined mostly To dwellings.
 A winter of intensified sea war fare Is seen by the London press in the promotion of Vice Admiral John Tovey to command the British home fleet. Toyey is a destroyer OK pert.
 Furry of diplomatic activity is reported from the troubled Balkans where officials of the Turkish radio breathed new defiance to the AXIS powers in their aspirations in the east. Turkey has become bitter against Axis for statements com ing from Italy that Turkey and Greece would be called to account for dealings with Great Britain. Other complications resulted from a semi-official statement from Rus sia that the Axis had not advised that country of it's plans to invade Rumania, where German troops are continuing to pour in.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
President Will
 Make Political Talks Oct. 23, Oct. 30
By= Associated lPressl

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is = The White House announced this week that President Roosevelt will make two outright political speeches, each half an hour in length.
 The first speech will be on De- tober g from 6:30 to 2 D. m. PsT, on the occasion of the observance of National Youth Day, and the second speech will be on October 30 from 7.80 to 8 o'clock in the evening, PSF.
 The subjects have not yet been selected.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
JOE KENNEDY COMING
 HOME FROM ENGLAND

WASHINGTON Oct. Is - Seere- .tary of State Cordell Hull said Ann bassador Kennedy will probably re- turn from London within a week or 10 days for a consultation visit.
 As far as he knew, Secretary Hull said, Kennedy will go back to Lon don afterwards. There has been a persistent rumor that Kennedy was to resign his post when he returns
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18

From far off, dry New Mexico this week came the Rev. Harry Champlin, with his comedy young wife and their two youngsters, Chip, aged four, and Kenneth, age IS months, to take the pastorate of the Presbyterian church. The new Wrau- gell family arrived on the North Sea in the wee hours of Monday morning.
 Established at the Manse, young Kenny complicated family affairs by breaking out with the measles. Not sick, just red in spots, the yOungster of the family expects to Ae aveE tha disease shaEsIw. ChiH
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
McKIBBEN, LENA WEBER
 MARRIED IN KETCHIKAN

Al McKibben and Lena Webber, Wrangell young couple, were mar ried last Saturday in Ketchikan, go- ing south from here on the North Coast. McKibben has been working in the fish industry and trapping here for several years and the bride was employed this past summer at the Jenkins cafe when it Was ORer- atad hy the hata M@xahm TRahew.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
DIMOND ASKS TWO
 MILLION FOR SURVEY
 OF ALASKA TIN SUPPLY

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is - Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has asked for an investigation of tin resources in Alaska.
 The Delegate has introduced a bill authorizing the Government to spend $2,OOO,OOO to explore the Territory with the view of the de- yelopment of the domestic supply of tin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
WHITE GEESE REPORTED IN MILLIONS THIS WEEK ON FAMED STIKINE FLATS
 k&kk

White geese are reported in by the millions" on the Stikine flats. Quite few were seen last Sunday by hunters and this week they have been coming in increas- ing numbers. Pilot Tony Schwamm, who flew over the area on one of his trips from Petersburg, reported seeing literally millions. Hunters also report abundance of the birds.
 The trek started during the week for the flats and this week end is expected to see most of the shotgun fans con- verging in the snow goose area.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT 2:30 SUNDAY FOR
 FRANK S. BARNES

Special community memor- ial services for Frank s. Barnes will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the Pres byterian church. The Rev. Arnold Krone will deliver the eulogy and all denomin- ations in the community will participate.
 Defense day services, plan ned by the Elks for Sunday afternoon in the Coliseum, have been set over one week in deference to the services for the prominent Wrangell man
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
DOUG" GRAY FORMER WRANGELL TEACHER,
 IS PROUD FATHER

WrangeI friends of Hugh Douglas Gray of the Fish and Wildlife Ser vice, who was a member of the Wrangell High School faculty in 1932-34, will be interested to learn that a son was born to MT and Mrs. Gray at St. Ann's hospital, Juneau, early Saturday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
ALASKA CENSUS REVEALS. SEVENTY
 TWO THOUSAND

JUNEAU, Oct. Is - With only one district missing, Census Direc- tor J. P. Anderson estimated Alas ka's population count would ap- proach 72,O0O, for one of the sharp est gains since the gold rush days. The missing district is Kyichak.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
 HEADS DRAFT SETUP

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 - The The Senate has confirmed by unan- imous vote the appointment of Dr. Clarence Dykstra, president of the University of Wisconsin, as diree- tor of Selective Service.
 Dykstra's salary as director oi Selective Service will be $10,00O q year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
WEDDING BELLS RING FOR EDWARD T0BIN
 AKTn DTTTu NFoNAnT

Edward Tobin and Ruth McCabe were married here Wednesday by U. S. Commissioner Richard Suratt. Tobin, formerly of Olympia, Wash, has been working in the canneries here this summer, and the bride is from Centralia, Wash, recently ar- irving here,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
AFTER WHITE GEESE

For some white geese on the sti- kline flats this week came Dr. R. v. Ellis of Ketchikan and J. w. Gucksr of Juneau, who went out on Dr. Ellis boat, for their annual goose shoot.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
Germany Continues Terrific Air Attack
 On Great Britain
lBy. Associated -Pressl

LONDON, Oct. 18-The Min Istry announced today that g.. 954 civilians had been killed and lO,615 seriously injured in air raids over Great Bntain during the month of September.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-03

839 to the banks legal reserves during
the year; the return of 81 600 600 to the
United States government by retire
ment of government-owned stock, and
the sale Of $3,081 ,257 worth of real es-
tate.
Borrowers from the bank reduced
their indebtedness 81, 4Sl ,625 during the
year. Debt reduction is wholesome and
desirable President Ehrhardt said
'inaSmuch as the main objective of
the Farm Credit administration is to
help farmers help themselves get out
of debt"
The land sales figure covers the re-
turn Of 1856 farms and 1876 parts Of
farms to private ownership, with APP
proximately one-third of the sales be-
ing made to tenants. Sales were $2,-
186.645 greater than the value Of prop
erty acquired by the bank during the
year.
While there was some increase in
overdue payments from farmers dur
ing 1899, mainly due to unsatisfactory
price changes in the banks collection
procedure, President Ehrhardt said,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-03
State Safety Group
To Meet at Helena

E. w. Townsend of Great Falls.
president for the last three years of
the Montana Safety council, has issued
a call for the annual meeting of the
council in the Placer hotel at Helena
Feb. 10.
The annual election of officers will
take place at the meeting and there
win be an exchange of ideas on ways
in which the organization might best
reduce the death tolls in accidents on
the states highways.
The council is made up Of repre-
sentatives from local safety councils
Of chambers Of commerce. Of state and
local trade associations and individuals.
Consideration win be given as to
whether the organization should spon-
Sor another DILL. In the next legislature.
providing for q drivers license law re-
curing individual examinations of
drivers. The council has had such q
bill introduced In the last twU leRisla-
lures and II was defeated both times.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-03

.'wiH eventually have the effect OF re-
ducing delinquency, as wen as render
ing better service to worthy borrowers
and reducing their ultimate losses. It
Is cur hope that with better prices for
farm products substantial Improvement
win be recorded during the ensuing
year"
AS Of Dec. 81. the land bank had
Outstanding loans totaling $I0l ga, 98T
IN the twelfth farm credit district
Montana, Idaho. Washington and Ore
gon. During 1899 it retired al Of It's
short-ter7n notes amounting TO 5000
co. and in addition, retired 1924, 300 OF
its outstanding bonds.
The land hank. President Ehrhardt
pointed out. does not loan government
money, but funds obtained by selling
bonds to investors. These bonds are
not guaranteed by the government
either as to principal or interest.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-02-03

In 1915 towns served by the Montana
Power Co. numbered 40.
Today the number of cities on its
lines is 160-a gain of 100 Not only
( the number of patrons but the equip
ment has made tremendous gains I'M
der the driving energy of the thought
full, keen minded executive head In
1915 the company's hydroelectric gen.
Grating capacity was 10000 horsepower.
Today it is 10000 horsepower.
Bird Is Third President
Frank w. Bird, third president of
the Montana Power Co., succeeding
Kerr and the late John D. Ryan in
that office, has been identified with
the company since its organization He
was engaged with the Montana Res
ervoir & Irrigation Co. from June
1910. When that concern was Joined
with other enterprises to form the
Montana Power Co., Bird became iden-
titled with the power company.
He Is civil engineer and is one
of the few men who has made a COM
plete survey of the water resources of
Montana and of its hydroelectric pos
Sibilities.
Born in Ireland
Bird was born Aug. 6, 1882 at Sligo
Ireland, and came to America at an
early age with his parents. He lived
d.
and received his education in several
Canadian universities and at Montana
State college IN Bozeman. He came to
Montana as a member of the United
States geological survey. Before COM
ing here he had seen service with
several railroad companies and with
the Canadian government. In this |
country he had been engaged with |
The geological survey and the reclama-
fInY1 Q6TUfrn 6nfOyn fn3V14@.or u.
the power interests.
In his Canadian college days Bird |
was known as one of the star hockey |
players OF the time
The wanderluSt laid hold of him and |
1e covered most of the northwestern |
United States and the western Cana
11an provinces as a tramp engineer"
gaining knowledge Of northwestern IT.
legation and hydroelectric possibilities
hat few men of the time possessed.
Determining to locate in Montana, he
finished his education at Montana
state college in 1907.
Five Children In Family
Bird was married to Miss Zoe Bertha
Duncan OF California, Dec. 20, 1908
They have five children three bows
md two girls Mr.. and Mrs Bird have
! very large circle of friends in Butte
md throughout the state, all OF whom
IRE happy over Birds merited promo
ion TO the office of president of the
Montana Power Co.
Since Kerr became general manager
# the power company IN 1915, Bird
Las been his "right-hand man" It
vas under their regime that many
reat hydroelectric plants were built,
he company's power output substan-
tally enlarged and its service to many
6ontana cities greatly expanded.
On Jan. /, 1882, Bird became as
istant general manager OF the Mon
ana Power Co.