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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
ALASKA FISH REPORT GIVEN
 TO CONGRESS
By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, June T - Total prohibition against taking herring in Alaskan waters for oil meal or fertilizer has been recommended by the House merchant marine com mittee. Among several recommenda- tions in a report to Congress on a two-year study of Alaskan fisheries the committee said evidence given during it's Alaska trip last fall dem onstrated the increased scarcity of herring which it believed due to op- eration of reduction plants.
 The report expressed the convic- tion that salmon traps probably should be reduced and redistributed if continued and capacity regulated for each trap should be considered separately on the basis of facts in each case.
 Temerity was expressed regarding any reeommendatio abolishing fish traps The report asserted the ques- tion was one for scientific study and administrative effort toward recon cling conflicting interests It said 1A0p ob0iAb4Ou might AuCIGd6U OuI5IQG purse seiners and gill netters. Con corning the question of nonresident Alaskan labor, the committee found that although some action appears desirable it is impracticable now. It recommended effort be made to ad- just the issue by negotiation or med iation before any legislation is at tempted. Any legislation, the report said, should apply locally rather than for all Alaska. The report urged cooperation of the Justice De- partment, fisheries bureau and the committee on fair just and equit- able legislation.
 Penalizing of unlawful fishing was approved and early announcing of regulations by the Bureau of Fisheries and proposal to create a fisheries commission of Alaskans to confer on regulations were recom- mended.
 Maintainence of the status quo on off shore fishing by foreign nations was recommended since the problem is now before the State Department.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
MRS. MUNDY HON0RS
 MOTHER ON BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Cope Mundy entertained this afternoon honoring the S4th birth day of her mother, Mrs. Ludwig Berg. Those invited were old time friends of Mrs Berg and gather yearly to observe her birth date.
 Five tables of casino were in play and the afternoon was terminated with a delicious lunch being served, the piece de resistance of which was a huge birthday cake and all the 
 Guests invited for the pleasure of the afternoon included, Mesdames George Bidwell, Troy Morrow, E. c. Anderson, H. B. Thornquist, F. S. Barnes, Charles Benjamin, L c. Bjorge, H. D. Campbell, L. B. Chis- holm, Della Coulter, George Green, M. o. Johnson, Julius Mason, Jose phine Mason, P. c. Mccormack, Karl Jacobson, Louise Smith, Elma Laurie, Andrew Prussi, Russell Pe- derson, Mildred Herman, and Ed Christensen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07

Cannon equipped Allied planes to- day reeked new havoc on German tank columns driving into France in q three=day old battle for Paris as the Nazi high command asserted fn a brief communique that the .Weygand line had been broken through on the entire front"
 The French said the 20O-mile front was being held firmly against the fury of the German onslaught. French and British planes destroyed 400 tanks, it was stated.
 In a drastic order of the day to his troops, General Maxine Neygand declared athe future of France de- bends on your tenaeity to hold tight to the soil of France" His PoiIus were reported doing just that, fight ing fiereely with rifles. bayonets and knives.
 From rock to rock and tree to tree, the Scottish Highlauders were supporting their French comrades on lower Somme, battling in their shirt sleeves in the stifling heat.
 Meanwhile ominous hint of Italy's imminent entrance into the Euro pean conflict came when the Italian line in New York reported all Italian ships on the high seas had been ordered into neutral ports.
 Germany's war aims were an nounced by authorized sources in Berlin as "annihilation of France and England; all else is besides the point" The source said Germany always wanted peace and offered 1t again and again. England and France, however, declared war on us. Our aim therefore is annihilation until there is equalization or knockout"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07

Before an audience that packed the ANB hall to the rafters, Kudan- ake became Chief Shakes VII, tribal ruler of the Tlingit people, at im- pressive ancient ceremonies Monday afternoon, bringing to an end a re- gency of "A years since the death of the last Chief Shakes.
 Stately and dignified, Chief Shakes accepted the honor conferred upon by his people, speaking his appreciation in his native tongue while hundred of his fellow tribes men in bright colored blankets and other native dress went through the ceremonies just as they had been
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
PICKET LINES WITHDRAWN
 FROM LOCAL PLANTS TO
 PERMIT PRELIMINARY WORK

While the strike of AFL purse seiners and eannery workers re- mained in a state of status quo, Agent James Cauley announced that the three local canneries-Wrau- gell Pack, ARB and Farwest and the plant at Burnett had been permit ted to resume work yesterday of preparing for the seasons opera tions. Tickets were withdrawn, he said, so that the plants could go ahead with preliminary work. There was some indication that an early settlement would be reached.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
THREE MEN FIGURE
 IN MERCY RESCUE
 HERE ON SUNDAY

John Wood, a watchman at the eco camp at the head of Anan Creek, today owes his life to the ef- forts of three men who worked throughout last Saturday night to aid him when he was suddenly stricken with acute appendicitis at the lonely camp more than forty miles from civilization.
 Woods partner at the camp, Low ell Williams, rowed from Anan Creek to Olive Cove to summon aid for his stricken friend. He arrived here late Saturday night after getting a ride from Olive Cove and immediately got in touch with Pilot Tony Schwamm to fly down and rescue Wood. As soon as it was light enough to take off Sunday morning, Schwamm, with Hosea R. Sarber, wildlife agent for the Alaska Game Commission flew to Petersburg to get a rubber boat belonging to the Commission and then headed for Anan. While hundreds of people in Wrangell were busy with pre-Pot- latch celebrations these two men were struggling against wind and the strong river current to reach Wood. A stiff wind which had sprung up added to their harship. Afer pumping up the rubber boat they both started up stream but Schwamm was forced to return to the plane which momentarily threatened to become wrecked in the heavy sea. Sarber went on alone, sometimes rowing and sometimes carrying the unwieldy boat over rapids that could not be navigated
 Upon reaching Wood, after an hour ] of heart-breaking effort, Sarber found the man unable to move but Wood said the pain in his side had eased. Sarber knew it meant his ap- pendix had ruptured. Never expect ing Wood to reach Wrangell alive
 Sarber put him in the boat and 1 brought him down to the waiting plane. The take-off in the turbulent seas was heroic in itself, but was accomplished. They arrived in Wran'
 gell about 6:30 Sunday morning ant
 Wood was immediately operated up
 on at Bishop Rowe hospital where
 he is reported today as doing nicely
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
Dedication Is
 Feature Of
 POtlatCh Event

Despite indictment weather on the opening day, resulting in the can collation. of the children's sports. the Potlatch program went off as plan ned, opening with the dedication of Shakes Community House on the Is- land Monday morning and conclud- ing with the eolorful costume Pot latch dance on Tuesday night.
 Dedfeatory ceremonies at the Is land Monday morning were in charge of the U. S. Forest Service and speakers were Regional Forester B. Frank Heintzleman. General Super intendent Claud M Hirst of the Of flee of Indian Affairs and William L. Paul, Grand Secretary of the AL aska Native Brotherhood.
 Following the luncheon hour the Chiefs inaugural ceremonies took place in the ANB before a packed house, more than 100 native people in colorful costume taking part. Six weight dancers were here from Rake alone, in addition to local dancers and others from Angoon and Klawoek. It was estimated that more than 800 Indian people were here for the celebration coming from vir- tually every village in Southeast Al aska.
 The ANB dance was the feature of Monday evening and the opening of do VtIya aI hn dedication of the Walter c. Waters Tagook pole at the head of Front Street where the dedicatory remarks were made by D. L. Keithahn, Man ager of the Potlatch.
 One of the most impressive and colorful affairs was the Chiefs Burial Canoe ceremony at the Island on the second day, marred only by a severe shower. Here in picturesque setting, the hundreds of visitors were able to witness a ceremony not seen before by many white men and not presented by the Indians in dozens of years. It hardened to many centuries ago when Potlatch cere- monies continued for long periods and were untainted by modern con- ditions.
 Ceremonial dances, bIin g games and an Indian band concert were other features, the Rake band putting on the concert.
 The Potlateh dance Tuesday night was the grand finale to two days Of celebration, many parts of which has never been duplicated before since the arrival of the white man in Alaska 200 years ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
PETERSBURG MAN SOUTH

Bue Hentze, well known Peters burg man, went through Wrangell southbound on the Northland last Saturday. He went to Junction City Oregon where he will visit his faith CT and mother who are celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversary June 15. On the 18th Mr. Hentze will be in Bellingham to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M. He expects to return to Alas ka the first of July.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
UP THE RIVER

Passengers going up the Stikine River on the Hazel B, Harrington Transportation river boat Tuesday May 28, were: Harriet Caldwell Genevieye Mayberry, Marie Carl quist, Mir Manning, c. S. Grant, T. Bronson, MT. and Mrs. Karl Rob inson, all to Telegraph Creek
 On June 4, passengers were: Mike zawada, John Watson, to Telegraph Creek and Jack Sutherland, Mrs Don McPhee and Ed O'Donnell, roundtrippers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
COl0rful Ceremony
 Marks Coronation
 Of Chief Shakes VII

done centuries ago before the com ing of the white man. The Chief pledged himself to carry on as fair and impartial leader of his people, stressing to his people that they should be happy to be living under the Stars and Stripes, mindful of trouble which were besetting the world elsewhere.
 Be happy" he said. "Be happy. It is an occasion for joy, not alone that we are gathered here in joy full celebration but that we should be happy that we are at peace and not in the wars which are now be- |seiging the world"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
POtlatCh Banquet Of Chief Shakes
 Grand Success

IL was with undtsguised pride that people of Wrangell, both native and white, sat in the banquet hall of Wrangell Institute last Monday eve ming and listened as Chief Shakes, standing at his place at the head table, gave a speech of welcome to more than 200 of his invited guests 10 the Potlatch in which he assumed the title of Chief Shakes.
 Introduced by George W. Barrett, toastmaster and superintendent of the Institute the Chief, stately and dignified, delivered his message of welcome in his own Tlingit tongue through William L. Paul, interpre- ter. He expressed deep appreciation at having as one Of his guests the great white chief9. Governor Er- nest Gruening and Mrs Gruening, and the heads of the Indian Bureau and Forest Service who had done so much to make his Potlatch the out standing success that it was. He also paid high tribute to the Wran- gell Chamber of Commerce and the Potlatch Committee telling them that, according to Tlingit tradition, they were now adopted brothers in to his nation for having helped su unselfishly in the festivities. The Rake people whom he had invited to partake in his coronation and danc- ing and singing, according to native custom, came in for special appreci atiye thanks and were seated at special table for them in the center of the room.
 Governor Gruening expressed him self as deeply impressed with the ceremonies he had witnessed and, after paying tribute 10 Chief Shakes and those who had taken part in making the Potlatch possible, said that it was with deep satisfaction he found people once again taking an interest in and reyiVing the ancient arts and cultures of past generations and compared WrangelPs future tO that of Hawaii where tourists come from thousands of miles to see the ancient dances and arts of the Is- lands. He hoped, he said, that this Potlateh would be only the begin ming of annual Potlatches for many years to come.
 Federal Judge George F. Alexan- der, of Juneau, who attended with Mrs. Alexander, said he was sin gerely appreeatiye of his invitation from Chief Shakes to attend the Pot latch He too, expressed the hope that he would be able to attend an- other Potlatch at Wrangell next year.
 One of the distinguished visitors who spoke was Dr. Ira Gabrielson of Washington, D. 0. who had that day been appointed as the head of the Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington. He is making a three months trip over the Territory. He said he felt sure the Potlateh would remain an outstanding highlight in his trip throughout Alaska Others called upon were: Claud Hirst, head of the Bureau of Indian affairs at Juneau, Frank Heintzleman, Chief of the Forest Service in Alaska, the Rev. Paul Mather of Ketchikan, a member of the Raven tribe in Ket- chikan, and Louis Paul of Wrangell. Clever favors, carved by students of the Institute, were pinned to each place card and were small pins de- picting the whale, raven, killer whale and frog, emblems of different branches of the Tlingit tribes. Fol lowing the banquet guests returned to Wrangell to attend the Potlatch dance at the ANB hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
Allies Check NaziS With CannOn-equipped
 AirpIaneS, Report
By Associated #Press)

PARIS, June ' - Germans with their machine power are reported by the French as dwindling after they sent mas ses of men, perhaps half a mil lon, into the supreme effort to flank the Weygand line on both ends and strike a decisive blow at the heart of France. It was estimated that one fifth Of their 2000 tanks armada was inactive and fewer dive bombers are in action.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07

Word was received here during the week from the Gonzaga Quartet which was scheduled to appear here in concert Friday evening, June IA, under the auspices of the Woman's Civic Club, that the tour of South eastern Alaska would not be made owing to the inability of Ketchikan to finance the appGarance. The mes sage expressed the thanks of the organization for the cooperation shown by Wrangell and regrets at having to give Hp the trip
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
BASE
 SEEMS ASSURED

WASHINGTON, June ' - Sen ate and House conferees on the Army appropriations bill have agreed to retain the twelve million dollar appropriation for the Anchorage air base in the bill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. WILLARD

Mrs Henry Willard, well known Wrangell woman died last Thurs day after a lingering illness. Mrs. Willard was born in Juneau but had lived in Wrangell for many years. She is survived by husband Henry, five daughters, Mrs. William Will lard, Mrs. Harry Pringle, Edna, Martha and Catherine Willard, and two sons, Raymond and Henry.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
CHIEF THANKS PEOPLE FOR FINE SUPPORT
 DURING POTLATCH

. Chief Shakes takes this meth cd of thanking the white peo-
 pie and the members of the associated tribes of Wrangell for the splendid support which
 they gave during the recent
 festivities. People spared no k effort of time, or of money
 to make our visitors comfort
 able or to create good will. He s thinks all citizens of Wrangell should feel pride in their achievement and in the added luster to the name of Wran- k gell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07

Gilbert Stokes celebrated his sev- enth birthday last Saturday after noon with a birthday party for Is young friends. Ice cream and cake were the main attractions of the af- ternoon with games being played and a general good time had by all
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
rs 19 ss sis Ts v v GOVERNOR BECOMES
 TRIBAL BROTHER OF

OAA3A4AG03 N11u4A1O 4AOO4A * Gov. Ernest Gruening is today * a tribal brother of Chief Shakes * and a member of his clan. At * a special ceremony Tuesday af- * ternoon in the ANB hall, Chief * Shakes christened the Governor * "Kush'', by which name he will hence forth be known when he * comes among the Tlingit peo- * pie.
 * Translated from his native a: tongue, the Chief said, as the Territory's Chief B ecu tive * stood before him, "I name you * Rush. You are one of us. When * ever again you come among us you are to be known as Rush, * our friend and brother"
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
NEW HEIR FOR FRANK JOHNSON

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 MT. and Mrs. Frank Johnson well comed their second child, a boy, born last Friday afternoon at Bishop Rowe Hospital. The little fellow tip ped the scales at lbs. F ounces. MT. Johnson is bookkeeper at Wran- gell Mills The new baby joins an older brother at the family home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
sPORTsMEN's CLUB MONDAY

The Stinkine Sportsmen's Assocla- tion of Wrangell will meet next Monday evening at 7:90 in the Elks hall. All persons, men and women alike, interested in hunting and fish ing are urged to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07
PAA FLIGHT JUNE F

SEATTLE, June 5-The Civil Aeronautics Authority has author ized the Pacific Alaska Airways to establish a route between Seattle and Juneau, the service to begin soon.
 The first flight is set for June IT,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-06-07

St. Elizabeth's choir of Ketchikap rendered the choral Eucharistic ser vice at St. Philips Church last Sun day morning with the Rev. Paul Mather of the same church deliver ing the sermon. The visitors were here for the Potlatch.
Evening star., 1940-12-29
EYE DETECTOR. Science has Just given

EYE DETECTOR. Science has just given us
another ingenious device for detecting fraud
- test in which poarized light shows in
stantly whether or not an eye has suffered
loss of sight
The person being tested sees an illuminated
test chart through two sets of polarizing crys
tails BY rotating the crystals. the examiner
can cut out the vision of either eye SO that the
subject does not know with which eye he is
seeing. And that is important in case he hap
pens to be taking an injury in one eye or the
other Recently $50, 600 claim for damaged
eyesght was thrown out of court just on the
mute testimony of the revolving crystals.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

TINE UP! Have you ever heard the expression
the pin in the candle? Recently we dis
covered how it began.
Years ago the wise old magistrate in
French court of domestic relations in Provence
was troubled by the endless chickering's of the
married couples who appeared before him.
Finally he solved the problem this way
When a protesting husband and wife ap-
peared for trial the Judge lighted candle
with a pin stuck into the wax not far below
the top Either the husband or the wife was
then permitted to talk without interruption
until the flame and the melting wax -
loosened the pin. When the others turn
came the procedure was repeated, The plan
was a great success, for both husband and
wife, watching the flame burn away their
precious time would try TO be brief and stick
to the point
Evening star., 1940-12-29

MESSAGE. From bomb torn London comes
this revealing little story:
After an all-night air raid, crew of British
bomb demolition workers unearthed huge
time bomb which had fallen in the street be-
side an important government building. Care
fully they hoisted it on truck, rushed it to
large open field and there sought to explode it.
But in spite of all efforts, the bomb did not
go off Gingerly the workers approached and
opened the bomb This is what they found:
The bomb was dud; it had been made in
munitions plant in one of the Nazi-conquered
countries; and inside was note which said,
This much at least, we can do to help you
NJ
Evening star., 1940-12-29
ZIurMtle
HOLD HIGH THE TORCH. Many ph

HOLD HIGH THE TORCH. Many photo
graphs of the Statue of Liberty have been
made in black and white and in color, but we
think none of them has been quite so fine as
Elliot Clarke spent many hours Of study to
produce it and we are grateful to him for the
result.
In the dark year ahead the Statue of Liberty
will stand as a mighty symbol to all those
who cherish the rights of men. As Robert
Keith Leavitt says in his stirring editorial on
this page, This is The Year" 1t may be
Freedoms hardest year. But we believe il will
also be her greatest The answer depends on
the unity of all of US
Evening star., 1940-12-29

DiOOQ ana QuSt. he new one is using
Il in blackness. On Wednesday it will
be l94l. There is tension in the air. This
is The Year. This one Tells
Let us look at things clearly and un-
afraid. We are not blind We can see how
the vast, tragic game of the world is going.
Those who play that game as we believe
it should be played are heavily outnum-
bered. The year l94l may see their down.
fall Or it may see all Europe and Asia COM
mitted to the destruction of the things
we stand for, and hating us for the part
we have already played in upholding
those things. Hating us, too, for our
wealth, and greedy for our possessions. 1t
may see half OF our own hemisphere
brought by economic necessity to the heel
of the diCtators.
The United States may be without
friend anywhere in the world able to lift
a finger or even voice for us. Upon us
alone may fall the wrath - and the de-
mands - of dictator ruled world.
If these things happen, democracy may
die - or ii may be born again.
10 SURVIVE we must be strong - strong
enough to meet any situation. We must
make democracy in the United States
work as it has never worked before in our
lifetimes. We must make the spirit of free
dom blaze as it has not blazed since the
days of the Revolution.
This year will tell And it is up to us.
Standing at the dawn of this ominous
and dark New Year, let us make - each
of us - new kind of resolution, infinitely
more important than any New Year reso-
luton we have ever considered. We must
resolve that l941 will see the end not of
democracy, but of those things that sap
the strength of a democratic people. For
the preservation of our liberties, each one
of us must make - and keep - these
VOWS:
| RESOLVE: That to the America of
194l owe a pledge of all that l have,
though 1t be life itself. | must make myself
strong to support that pledge.
IRESOLVE: That there shall be an end
of taking and beginning of giving - to
the nation and to our fellow men, There is
no place for the gimme" attitude toward
the government, either on the part of the
individual or of the organized group.
America is not feed trough; it is great
republic, created by sacrifice and be-
queathed to each one of us as his personal
responsibility,
| RESOLVE: To have done with self
indulgence, and with the softness and fab
biness it engenders in the mind - more,
even, than in the body. We must build
self-respecting self-discipline if we are to
defeat the challenge of the fear disciplined
hordes of the dictators.