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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
Leo Mccormack
Elected To Head
Wrangel COfC

Leo Mccormack was elected Pres
ident Of the Wrangell Chamber Of
Commerce for the year 1910 at a
meeting of the Executive board last
night in the Elks club room. Mayor
Van H. Fisk was chosen vice presi-
dent and Leo 0sterman, Secretary
Treasurer.
First regular meeting OF the year
was set for next Monday at noon
in the Civic Center.
The board named the following
committee ehairmen. each to select
two additional members to serve
with him on the committee: Mem
bership and finance. Frank S.
Barnes; local industry. Fred G. Han
ford; mails and transportation, W..
c. Waters harbor and airport, Van
Il. Fisk; publicity and entertain
ment, Lew Williams.
The board took up the matters Of
the membership, a plan
10 organize the hotels OF Southeast
Alaska into an association for the
purpose OF encouraging stopover
tourists and interesting travel bu-
reaus in the project. The opportun-
ity afforded at and near Wrangell
for strip fishing was discussed as
well as the need for furthering har-
Dor and airfield developments.
Board members in attendance were
z. n. Bradford, ]. J.
T. J. Mcbride, Hanford and
Fisk, W. c. Waters, the other mem
Der of the committee. being out of
town.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
Russ BattaliOnS
Slaughtered By
Finnish Troops

HELSINKI. Feb. 23-The Finnish
high command announced today that
Mannerheim line defenders had
beaten off attacks along the entire
width Of Karielian isthmus. killing
about two battalions. perhaps 1000
at one point and 500 at another.
Even with a sudden smash
through the Mannerheim line Rus
sian invaders on Finland would be
forced TO battle for every foot Of
Finnish soil, a military informant
declared today as the Red army went
into its 2Srd day of attack on the
Karfelian isthmus. Firms confirmed
that Soviet forces were attacking in
the region of Kamara. a dozen miles
southeast of Yiipurf but reported
the defensive line eastward 10 Lake
Ladoga were holding fast
Fighting IS in progress clear
across the fsthmus. a narrow bridge
OF land which is Russias most direct
connection to populous southern Fin
land.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
UNION TO
SEND ORGANIZER
TO ALASKA SOON

Secretary of the Alaska Salmon
Purse Seiners Union has been no
titled by Pete Gill of the Seafarers
International Union of N. A. to ex-
pect the requested organizer to
come to Alaska in the very near fu-
ture.
In a meeting in Seattle; between
the Seafarers International Union Of
\. A, and Meyer Lewis, Director of
the Western Division of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, John Wat
kins was elected as Co-ordinator of
the maritime groups on the Pacific
Coast. Lewis agreed Immediately to
an organizer TO work in Al
aska, with the elected men of the
Alaska Salmon Purse Seiners.
Frank Johnson of Kake, a native
of that Community and also one of
the best known fishermen of the S
E. Alaska, have been appointed by
the Seiners to work with the Sea-
farers organizer.
Plans have already been made to
cover the entire Southeast Alaska
district.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
SCHWAMM SETS
FLIGHT RECORD;
PLANS RADIO HERE

Tony Sehwamm of Petersburg Air
Service announced here this week
that he expects to install a radio air
service station in Wrangell shortly.
Details are not yet complete but the
hookup will be with Shell Simmons
at Juneau and Bob Ellis in Ketchi-
kan. a part OF the network serving
Southeast Alaska and approved by
the Federal Communications Com
mission \ local man will have
charge of the station, Schwamm
said.
Tony completed his 295th trip
between Wrangell and Petersburg
Sunday during the last two years
and expected to reach 300 this week
or next Of the total, only three
times has he been unable TO COM.
plete his scheduled trip due to bad
weather speaking mighty well for
the weather in this district, COM
mented the pilot.
On trip No. 295 he had as pass
engers. A. E. Karnes, Territorial
Commissioner of Education, and J.
w. Quicker, Alaska merchandising
broker, for Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
PRISONERS BEING
USED ON PUBLIC WORK
PROJECTS NEAR JUNEAU

JUNEAU, Feb. Heterogeneous
for the use of Juneaus Federal pris-
oners on work projects on nearby
public lands that would not be car
ried ON otherwise, have just been
concluded by VIM. T. Mahoney, u. S.
Marshal, with the Regional Office of
the Forest Service. Mr.. Mahoney
says that persons who are being held
for non-payment of fines are the
ones who are eligible for this en-
ployment, and that whether or not
prisoner works will be based on
the voluntary decision of the pris-
oner. If he works he is to be credit
ed with four dollars per day ON his
fine, whereas under the present
scheme he is allowed only two dol
lars per day.
The first crew will consist of from
10 to 20 men. The projects will be
selected and the work supervised
by the Forest Service. Jack Davis
has been employed as foreman and
the work has started on Glacier
Highway, with the workers being
transported back and forth from
tawn In Faxaat Servies trwehsk
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
GRADUATE NURSES HERE
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION

The newly organized Graduate
Nurses Association of Wrangell met
at Bishop Rowe Hospital Thursday
evening February % to adopt a con-
stitution and discuss matters per-
tanning to nursing in the eommun-
ity. The object of the organization
as set forth in its constitution is to
establish and maintain professional
standards of hours, wages and
qualifications; to further the social
and professional contacts of its mem
bers; to aid in programs designed
to promote the public health and
welfare of the community.
The Association plans 20 meet on
the third Thursday of each month.
All graduate nurses of the commun-
ity are eligible for membership. Of
ficers elected for the organization
are, Miss Helen Johnson, President,
Mrs. S. D. Grant, Viee-President and
Miss Marine Dalbec, Secretary
Treasurer,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
MANY PRIZE WINNERS
AT ANNUAL JUBILEE
OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

A large and merry-mak1ng crowd
gathered last Wednesday night at
the ANB Hall dressed in costumes
ranging from aboriginal native dress
to goth century Duchesses to enjoy
the good time OF the Firemen's
Ball.
More than forty prizes were given
out during the evening, all of them
donated by Wrangell merchants and
business concerns. Ladies' first prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Lena Weber
for best dressed lady; Mrs. Rena
Shain, most original costume, and
Minnie Bradley, best sustaining.
First mems prizes went to Neva
Coulter. best dressed mems costume;
Mickey Shain, most original costume.
and Louie Wfgg. heat sustaining.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
LONDON GOES WILD
OVER VETERANS OF
GRAF SPEC BATTLE

LONDON. Feb 3 - King and
commoner in this island power to
day acclaimed $50 veterans of the
battle of Montiyedio which resulted
in the destruction of the Graf Spec.
As the men paraded before the
greatest crowd of cheering Britons
since the coronation. Winston Chur-
chill. First Lord of Admiralty. told
them the victory warmed the
coekels OF British hearts, but sober
ed listeners by saying that 5000
compatriots were lost in the strug-
gle OF the sea. He spoke at a ban
quet in Guild Hall. Seamen OF the
Cruisers Exeter and Ajax. after
triumphant parade, were decorated
by King George.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
NOME MILK HANDLED
IN BLOCKS, MAYBE

NOME, Alaska, Feb. 23-People
here are laughing about a letter to
the local Chamber of Commerce from
the Milk Industry Foundation OF
New York.
The foundation inquired about the
truth of reports that milkmen here
do not worry about splitting milk be-
cause it is delivered in frozen form,
either as milk or cream, and in pint
or quart sizes.
Also, clippings reaching the foun-
dation said. white cords are frozen
into the blocks of milk to facilitate
handling ON deliveries. The milk was
supposed to come from reindeer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
PITTsBURG STEEL MAN
NAMED TO RAISE CASH
FOB COP. CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The Re-
publicans got organized yesterday
for one of the coming campaigns
most important problems, raising
funds, with the appointment of Err
nest T. Weir. Pittsburg steel man,
as chairman of the party's finance
committee Meanwhile, the railway
laborer's Executive Association en-
dorsed p members of the Senate
for denomination in the approach
ing primaries The day also produced
a demand from Senator McCarran,
Nevada Democrat, that President
Roosevelt state his 1910 political
plans.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
HOW MANY2

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The la
Dor relations board estimates there
are 100000 to 100000 workers
affiliated with unions in the United
States. The estimates are based al
most entirely on ALL and CLIO
claims.
lover four Million" reports John
L. Lewis for CO."
"4,O06,354," reports William Green
of AFL, right down to the last man.
That makes 8,000,0 00-plus. The
board estimates there are 100000
union men outside the ALL and CLIO,
the largest group being in the rail
labor organizations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
PITTMAN RAPs BRITAIN
FOR o. S. MAIL CENSOR

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Key Pittman. Nevada Democrat and
Chairman of the Senate Foreign Re
lations Committee, asserted Thurs
day that Britain made an excessive
and very foolish use of its right as
a belligerent to censor American
mail by sending armed officers
aboard the Pan-American Clipper at
Bermuda. The disclosure that $500
pounds of mail had been seized in
Bermuda on January Is at the point
of bayonets after censorship officials
had been ordered off the flying
boat brought a wave of. protest in
congressional circles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
CLAIM VICTORY

LONDON, Feb. 23-The Air Min
istry announced today that British
planes which secuted Helgoland
Blight Tuesday night and Wednes-
day morning bombed German war
ships and fought OF enemy fight
ing planes. 1t asserted there were no
casualties and no damage suffered
by any British aircraft but that
homeward bound bad weather ac-
counted for the failure Of one plane
TO return.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
P. C. MCCORMACK GOES
UNDER KNIFE FOR EYE
TROUBLE; DOING WELL

P c. Mccormack prominent pion-
eer resident of Wrangell. was oper-
ated on last Thursday morning in
the Providence Hospital in Seattle
for eye cataraets. Word received
here by Mrs. Mccormack tells that
the operation was entirely successful
and Mr.. Mccormack is recovering
rapidly. Dr. Jensen, an eye special
list. performed the operation. Mr..
Mccormack went South about three
weeks ago with his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Nc
Cormaek, Jr.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
25OO JAPS KILLED IN
CHINESE ATTACKS

HONGKONG. Feb. 23-Domei.
japanese news agency reported to-
day that a number OF casualties had
resulted when Japanese planes
bombed a house at Liuchow in east
ern Kwanksi Province in which a
number of Chinese generals were in
conference.
Il was reported that $500 Jap
anese were killed in Chinese eoun-
ter attacks near Staoshan in Che
kiang Province and a quantity Of
war material seized.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
MRS. MORROW HOSTESS
AT LUNCHEON FRIDAY

Mrs. Troy Morrow was hostess
last Friday noon for a luncheon Civ
en- al her home for a group OF close
friends. The table was attractiyely
decorated and the afternoon was
spent in sewing and visiting. Those
present to enjoy Mrs Morrow's hos
pitality were: Mrs. P. C. McCor-
mack, Mrs. Josephine Mason. Mrs.
Della Coulter, Mrs. Leo Osterman,
Mrs. Emil Bjorge, Mrs. George Bid
we'll and Mrs. Julius Mason
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Morrow are
leaving shortly for a vacation trip
to Seattle. They expect to leave on
the Norah Sunday. They will be gone
several weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
Hundreds Die
AS New QuakeS
Strike Turkey
IBK Associated Pressl

ANKARA, Turkey. Feb. 23-six
new earthquake shocks in central
Anatolia near Asikiar. Turkey.
caused widespread damage and in
creased the steadily mounting death
total to nearly 200. Hardest hit in
the new quake we're the villages of
Kulpak, Kick and Sindernike.
Scarcely a house was left standing
in this area and thousands we're
left homeless by the series of trem-
blors which started Wednesday and
so Tar have destroyed nine villages.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
WILLIAM SAKINAW.
SALVATION ARMY
OFFICER PA

Sergeant Major William Sakinaw
of the Salvation Army died at his
home last Monday morning of heart
trouble and advanced age. He was
about IS years old.
Sakinaw was born in Wrangell
and lived here all his life He is sur
yived by his wife Funeral services
were held from the Salvation Army
Hall on Wednesday and were con-
Quoted by Captain Morris with bur
ial in the local cemetery.
Memorial services for the Sal
walton Army officer will be held at
7:30 Sunday evening in the Army
hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
GRANTS ENTERTAIN
PRECEDING DANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Y. Grant were
hosts last Wednesday evening for
a Chop Suey dinner preceding the
Firemen's Dance. Those invited to
partake OF the delicious repast were.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cunningham, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. G. Shain, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Grant, Mayor and Mrs. Van
H. Fisk, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Han
ford. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Coulter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Williams, Miss
Sue Smith and Oar Smith.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
KARNEs IN TOWN

Territorial Commissioner of Edu-
cation A. E. Karnes was in Wran-
CELL over last week end. He came
from Ketchikan on the Taku last
Friday night and left Sunday after
noon flying to Petersburg with Tony
Schwamm. Mr.. Karnes was visiting
the various southeast Alaska cities
ON school matters He returned to
juneau from Petersburg on the Yu-
kon last Tuesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
WRANGELL MAN
DIGS FINE SPUDS
IN MID FEBRUARY

There may be those who are
dubious about the mild weather
in Wrangell this winter, but
Leo Mccormack can prove 1t. -
On Sunday, last, Mr.. McCor-
mack went out in his garden
and dug a nice mess of potatoes
all as sweet and succulent as
though they had been dug in
the fall. Not one even FROST
bitten after laying in the earth
about four inches deep all win
ter. If there had been any real
freezing weather Mr.. McCor-
mack's potatoes would have
shown it in the porous ground
in which they had been lay
ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
House Approves
Bill To Pay Town
License Tax Cash
1By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Feb. % - The
House has passed and sent to the
Senate legislation authorizing the
Alaska district court to pay 70 the
city Of Wrangell $6.092. the amount
of fine collected from the Diamond
X Packing company for nOn-pay-
ment of license taxes in 1937-38.
Because the taxes We're collected by
court action. Delegate Dimond said
the money could not be used for
school and municipal purposes with
out authorization of Congress.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
NO ROMANCE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-James
Roosevelt, son of the President, de-
clared yesterday that he had no
plans to marry Miss Romelle Schnei-
der, who was his nurse at the Mayo
Brothers Clinic. Young Roosevelt re-
Gently filed suit for divorce and his
wife, Betty Cushing Roosevelt short
ly afterward filed countersuit Both
charge desertion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
REPRESENT DEEP SEA UNION

The Deep Sea Fishermen's Union
have elected the following men, ac-
cording to report from Seattle:
Petersburg, Arnold Wasvick, agent;
Ketchikan. Hedge Petersen, agent:
Juneau. Harold Aase, agent; Seat
tie, H. Grotley, reelected Secretary
treasurer, and Dan Arbuekle, reel
eeted business agent
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
EX.sEATTLE MAYOR DIES

Los Angeles, Feb. 23-Harry
White, 81, twice Mayor of Seattle
and a prominent political figure in
Pacific Northwest some 35 years
ago, died last Tuesday at the home
of his sister here after a long ILL
ness. He was western campaign
manager for William Howard Taft
during the first campaign for the
presidency.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
MRS. BIDWELL RETURNS

Mrs. George Bidwell, we'll known
Wrangell woman returned home the
first of the week from California
where she had spent the winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
ON THE WARPATK

SEATTLE, Feb. 23-Chief Peter
James, of the Duwamish Indians,
says the site of Seattle belongs to
his tribe under a treaty signed with
the .. S. in 1850. The Indians want,
not the land, but s3,076,800 in
white mans money. They've hired a
lawyer to press their claim before
Congress.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
ALARMED OVER POLAND

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 23-The
Vatican news service said today that
Monsignor Papal Nuncio, who is
now in Germany, would go shortly to
Poland to observe religious condi-
lions there
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
T0NGASS BREAKS
TAIL SHAFT OFF
CONE ISLAND, REPORT

The Tongass of the Alaska Trans
portation Company broke a tail
shaft off Cone Island, between 10
and 80 miles south of Ketehikan, az
cording to a radiogram today to Joel
Wing, ATC agent here. The vessel,
scheduled through tomorrow night,
is returning to Prince Rupert for
repairs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
SCHOOL 0PERETTA,
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
DATES ARE FIXED

The Grade school operetta will be
held on Friday. March %, and the
High School play on Friday. April
II, it was announced this week by
Superintendent George Fabricius.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
AT THE HOSPITAL

Mrs. Walter Johnson was admit
ted Feb. %. A medical patient.
Mrs. William Sakinaw was admit
ted Feb. 81 for medical treatment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-02-23
WEATHER REPORT

Margaret Simmons1
1855
Cooperative Observer
U. S. Weather Bureau
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06

I'VE shall prosper /.
proportion as W. lcan
labor and put hims
SKIN into the common !.
equations Of Ito p,..
en- T. Washington =
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Blue Plains Inmates to Get
Better Food After March !

An egg a day, heavier soup" and
hot meals are on the menu of the
Home for the Aged and Infirm be-
ginning March /, it was announced
last night by Frank B. Haskell,
superintendent.
The revised and more nutritious
menu, Mr.. Haskell intimated, is the
result of the recent unexpected visit
to the institution by Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt and the subsequent in
vestigation of the home by the Pub
lie Health Subcommittee Of the
House District Committee.
Mr.. Haskell said that in the past
the more than TOO old and almost
helpless inmates, because of the
stringent allowances for food and
maintenance at the institution, had
been allowed an egg at every sew
enth meal and have not been served
heavier soups" at supper.
What do you mean by heavier
soup?" asked a reporter. do you
serve these old people consomme?"
NO." said Supt. Haskell, II mean
that when We have bean soup there
will be more beans In it: when We
have pea soup there will be more
peas In It,"
Complaints had bean xasds before
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Roosevelt Tops Garner, 841-18.
In Unofficial Georgia Primary

candidates. So keen was the local
interest at 868 Of the $500 eligible
voters marked the printed ballots, q
number equal to the average regu-
lar primary.
There was as much interest as
in q regular election" said Chair
man Joe johnson Of the Seminole
Democratic Executive Committee,
who arranged for the vote. There
has been so much talk about pri-
mary in Georgia we thought we
would give our people chance"
The President received $50 votes
in the four rural precincts Of the
county, and 511 in the Donaldson
vile town precinct.
Mr.. johnson recalled that in past
elections here Seminole has proved
to be a sentiment sounder for the
entire State.
"In 1896 when we held the first
primary the county voted 661 for
Roosevelt and l20 for former Gov
Talmadge," he said. Then last
year Seminole lined up for Sena-
tor George. first; Talmadge, second
and Lawrence Camp third in the
United States Senate race. They
finished in that order" Mr.. Camp
had the backing Of President Roose-
welt In that race.
Mr.. johnson said there was con-
siderable local campaigning. espe-
cially for Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.
Garner.
Evening star., 1940-02-25
|Grocer Rings Up
IDoVur Profit
Ion HoIdup

Harry Abelman, a grocer at 1900
G street S.W., is good business
man. He surpassed himself last
night, however, by turning in q
profit on holdup-of his own store.
Mr.. Abelman was alone in the
store shortly before midnight when
two colored men entered, ordered
some groceries and handed him
dollar bill. He turned to the cash
register, rang up the sale and
started to hand the men their
change.
At that point a gun appeared in
the hand of one of the men and
Mr.. Abelman ducked behind the
counter, yelling for help. Members
of his family hurried into the store
and the robbers fed, leaving their
groceries behind.
Policemen r. G. Redding and C..
K. Talley arrived to ask:
How much did you lose?"
Loser" replied Mr.. Abelman.
IT made . dollar profit"
Evening star., 1940-02-25
By the Associated Press.

DONAI.SONvILLE, Ca, Feb. "a.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
received q vote of Landslide propor-
tions" to head again the Democratic
ticket In a make-believe Seminole
County preference primary here
today.
The President was the first choice
Of S4l voters, with Vice President
John Garner second with 10. Sec
retary of State Cordell Hull re-
ceived three votes, Postmaster Cen
eral James A. Farley, two; Senator
BurtonK. Wheeler Of Montana, two:
Federal Security Administrator Paul
v. McNutt, two, and Senator Walter
r. George Of Georgia, one.
The George vote was a "write-in'
on the printed ballot.
As a second-choice candidate, in
case Mr.. Roosevelt should decline
q third term, Secretary Of State
Hull was given substantial lead OF
245. The President received only
vote for second choice, Mr.. Farley
154; Mr.. Garner, Is; Senator Wheel
er, IL; Mr.. McNutt, o; Senator
George, 3, and former Gov. Eugene
Talmadge, /, . write-in. $
The vote, although unofhcial and
not binding in any way, attracted
attention In that It was the hrst
public expression BY actual ballot
ea potential Democratic presidential
Evening star., 1940-02-25

the House subcommittee that meals
had been served cold to the in
mates. Mr.. Haskell said this was
more or less true because the meals
were served first and the inmates
we're called in afterward to take
their seats at the table. When they
reached the table, he said, the meals
were usually cold.
But, beginning March l, Supt.
Haskell declared, there will be a
new order Of procedure. First of
all, he declared, eggs are to be
served at every breakfast. Secondly,
he pointed out, the old folks at the
home must be seated /before the
meals are served so that no matter
how slow an inmate is in reaching
the table, he will have hot meal.
Mr.. Haskell explained that Health
Department physicians as q result
of recent orders had already ex-
amined about 60 Of the $50 bed
ridden patients in the infirmary At
the home and had failed so far to
find any cases Of contagious diseases.
He added the doctors had found two
or three doubtful" cases Of In
sanity and expressed the opinion
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