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The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
Rupert Emerson Appointed Head
 Of Territories

Appointment of Rupert Emerson. authority on territorial matters. as Director Of the Division of Territor- les and Island Possessions. is an nounced by Secretary T the Interior Iekes He succeeds Dr. Ernest Gruen- ing. who was appointed Governor Of Alaska.
 Director Emerson has received a leave from Harvard University. where he has served for the past 13 years and Is now an Associate Pro lessor of Government, to accept the Government post He will assume his duties in Washington next month. after completing his immediate work at Harvard.
 Under the supervision of the Sec retary of the Interior. Director Elm erson will be resposible for the de- velopment of policy and the eoordin- ation of Federal activities in Alas ka. Hawaii. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Island These widely separat- cd areas have total population of more than 2.00O,000 persons Var ious activities relating to the Com monwealth of the Philippines also will come within his jurisdiction until 1946. at which time these is lands are slated to become indepen- dent
 The post of Director of the Di- vision of Territories and Island Pos sessions was established in 1884, at which time these islands are lated to become indendent.
 The post of Director of the Divis- ion of Territories and Island Posses sions was established in 1884 to CO., ordinate Federal policies. It has been vacant since 1889, when Ernest Gruening was appointed Governor of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
MEMS CHORUS GIVES
 OUTSTANDING CONCERT
 FOR WRANGELL FRIENDS

One of the best musical. programs that Wrangell folk have enjoyed in long time was heard last Friday night at the Coliseum theatre when the Wrangell Male Chorus pre- sented it's second annual concert and the Wrangell Women's Chorus made it's first concert appearance.
 Under the able direction of Mrs. Valborg Coulter, the singers gave an excellent program, the mems Chorus members being particularly outstanding in both their chorus and solo work while the women, just starting their organization this year, showed marked progress and great promise for future concerts.
 Highlights of the program were soloist basso William E. Byrd with his masterful rendition of "The Big Bass Viol," the Mems quartet, and the Chorus chiming "Grandfather's Clock
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
ALASKA HIGHWAY
 PROPOSED TO
 TAP PANHANDLE

WASHINGTON, May 10-The AL aska International Highway Com mission report submitted to the House by President Roosevelt reeom- mends a route tapping the pan handle of Alaska. Warren Magnuson, who prepared the report, said he in- formed the President and Prime Minister Mackenzie King when they discussed it at Warm Springs that such a road was feasible and would improve the already fine relations between the two countries. He said it would develop rich Alaska re- sources and enhance facilities for airplane travel, giving opportunity for the establishment of landing fields along it. He declared it would provide no serious engineering problems and would open a vast new territory for settlement MagnusOn said the 1888 survey indicated the road would cost around fourteen million dollars and that no new costs were estimated. He said he be- lieyed an acceptable formula could be worked out with Canada for a division of the costs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
Is ON FIRST VOYAGE OF HAZEL B UP RIVER
 FOR SUMMER SEASON

The Hazel B 5, Capt. Hill Bar rington, made the maiden voyage of 194O up the Stikine river to Tele- graph Creek this week. leaving Mon- day with a passenger list of 16, in- cluding E. G. Larson. T. Martin, R. Mcintyre, J. E. Rees, J. Ware, F. c. Cyr, MT. and Mrs. George Ball and three children, Georgia Ann, Bobby and Elaine, Miss Olson, Miss L. M. Cook, Miss Irene Calbraith, and Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Milligan.
 Mir Rees is the new Canadian cus- toms official who will be stationed at the boundary for the summer. The Balls are going in to open up their Diamond B guest ranch, 12 miles from Telegraph Creek, after spending the winter in Victoria. Misses Olson and Cook are going up to work at the Hudson Bay hotel for the suEsmer-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
Three More Nations Invaded By HitIer's
 Big War Machine
By Associated Press)

LONDON. May 10-Germany un- leashed Tightening air and land at- tacks on Belgium. The Netherlands and Luxembourg early today. adding the vast new IoWland front to the European struggle which already has directly embfoiled six European nations.
 Britain and France are responding To appeals from Brussels and Ans terdam immediately pledging full Allied aia to the invaded nations
 Holland has mustered her entire strength and is hopeful Of prevent ing the repetition of 1914 when Ger many swept through that country toward France
 German Leader Hitler Tn address sing his troops declared. Soldiers of the western front. the hour has come for the most decisive struggle of the German people
 His air force is striking at stra= tegic points in Belgium and The Netherlands. raining bombs far be- hind the French lines and making forays as far as the British coast
 German parachute corps are plum meted to earth from Nazi transport planes behind the Belgium and Dutch lines. German bombers raided Brussels airport and other points Hhile land forces struck al frontiers al the two nations.
 King Leopold or Belgium inn mediateIy took command of his fighting forces numbering about 600,000. Holland has 100000 men but her major hope is her complex system of water defenses with which she flooded her lowlands to bog down the German war machine
 In a counter Iightening-like move to bar Germany from a strategic base in the lar north, Great Britain took protective custody of tiny lee land, the island which is linked to Germany now through it's occupation of Denmark. The British announced il would be under British protection only until conclusion of hostilities.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
BELGIANS= REPORT GERMAN. STOPPED

Brussels. May 10-German land forces have been stopped within a few hundred yards of the frontier after entering Belgium, the foreign ministry announced today.
 French and British Iiaison officers reached here for contacts with the Belgium general staff six hours after Belgium asked for aid
 The first wave of German bomb CTS sent over Belgium took a toll of at least seven killed and 80 wounded throughout the country including bombing here.
 The invaders are reported to have been halted by troops enrenehed be- hind the demolition line", the first defense area. Bridges, roads and other barriers have been destroyed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
NO TRACE OF SCHOOL
 THIEVES; OTHER
 PR0WLINGS REPORTED

No trace of the thieves who stole around s240 from the school build ing last week has yet been found according to Deputy U. S. Marshal James Nolan. In the meantime, sev- eral attempted burglaries have been reported A prowler entered the home of Mir. and Mrs. B. Y. Grant last Saturday night and was freight ened away when members of the family. came home. He left a jacket
 with a CIO pin on it, behind in his haste to get away. MT and Mrs. Eilert Holbeck caught a fleeting glance of the man as he ran out the door as they came in the back en- trance All they could find missing was 65 cents which had been lay ing on a dresser.
 A few nights later, attempt was made to get into the Wrangell Radio and Electric Shop T. J. Mcbride, owner, reported
 Marshal Nolan expressed the be- lief that the school job was done by some outsider who immediately got out of town and has no connection with the prowlings now reported going on.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10

One of the most colorful affairs in Wrangells history appears in prospect for Saturday night, May IS, at the ANB hall when the Finance Committee of the Wrangell Potlatch puts on its costume Pot latch dance.
 Reports are that young and old are getting their Potlatch blouses ready and if there is standing room in the ANB hall it will be a wonder. Of the 1142 census-counted residents of Wrangell, indications are that at least a thousand of them will be there, or at least they will be there trying to get in.
 Orchestra Leader Walter Bidwell is arranging a group of dance tnnef
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
SOUVENIR INVITATIONS FOR WRANGELL P0TLATCH
 ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Souvenir invitations for the Pot latch June and are now available for those who wish to purchase them at Potlatch headquarters in the Johnson plumbing shop, it is an nounced by Manager E. L. Keithahn. A supply is also available at The Sentinel. Proceeds from the invit- ations go into the fund to defray ex- penses of putting on the Potlatch The attractive card invitations bear the picture of Chief Kudanake- Shakes and are excellent mementoe of Wrangell's first big Potlatch. As only a limited supply was printed get theirs as soon as possible
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
Germans Take Hague, Capital
 Of Netherlands
(By#A Associated Press1

Berlin. May 10-The German ra- dio announced today that The Hague, capital of The Netherlands. had been occupied by a detachment of the German army at noon A fort near the capital was reported seized.
 Units of flat-bottomed boats are being used on all flooded parts of the Dutch coastal region and on the Builder Zee to reach the unflooded area
 The High Command announced German troops had broken the bor- der resistance on the Belgium. Meth erlands and Luxembourg fronts.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
It's ''Dos-a-Dos' And Swing
 Your Partners At COlorful
 POtlatch Dance On May Is

which will be typically Potlatch, combining the spirit of the historic old days of Wrangell and the mod ern
 Chairman Frank s. Barnes and his committee made up of Leo Me- Cormack Walter Waters, Leonard Campbell and James Nolan are ar ranging prizes appropriate of the occasion for the best costumes, and, advise these masters of the dance, better wear your blouses.
 Not even the roaring, chrefree early days of old Wrangell afforded a more colorful spectacle than that promised for the evening of May IS in this year of 1940 at the ANB hall
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10

LONDON. May 10-The labor ex- ecutive committee announced today the laborite opposition in Parlta- ment would join the Cabinet "un- der a new prime minister 9
 Prime Minister Chamberlain has been under fire for some time and earlier in the week won a bare 80- vote majority vote of confidence in Parliament. It was reported Cham berlain had intended to step aside in the next few days but the sudden move by Germany is said to have changed the situation. Most obser- Yers believe Chamberlain will re- sign shortly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
RANGER 8 IN TO
 TAKE CHIEF TO KAKE

The Ranger returned this week to Petersburg after undergoing it's annual overhaul at Ketehikan. From Petersburg the Forest vessel with District Ranger s s. Dennison a. board arrived in Wrangell yesterday with a roll of cable aboard, sal gased at Grayiua Island which will be used 10 carry power To Shakes Island for lighting purposes.
 The Ranger left at four o'clock yesterday afternoon for Rake with Chief-elect Shakes and Tom Ukase. interpreter, aboard The Chief will extend an invitation to the Rake people to join hm in the Potlatch.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
May Go With Indian Office

Karnes, whose resignation is an- nouneed by the Board of Education, sailed for the States recently with his family. The Sentinel is informed he will accept a position with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the States which was rendered him more than a year ago.
 Past Department Commander of the American Legion in the Terri tory. former Superintendent of Schools at Ketchikan. the retiring Commissioner is one of the best known men and educators in Alas ka
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
ASSETS OF INVADED NATIONS FROZEN

WASHINGTON. May 10-Presi- dent Roosevelt has frozen all Dutch and Belgian wealth in the United States to prevent it's seizure by Ger many. After consultation with high financial officials the President signed all executive order extending the freezing decree on Norwegian and Danish assets to include The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxem- bourg
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
Here, Briefly, Is What Happened
 On War Front

Here. briefly. is what has happened on the European war front in the last "A hours:
 At 3 a. m. today London time. 1ast night in Wrangel) Germany launched an offensive against Belgium. Holland and Luxembourg. the small lowland nations adjoining 1t on the west Waves of bombing planes were sent over, dropping their death loads while on land fast mobile troops crossed the borders of the three countries.
 Holland almost immediately declared a state of war and mustered its 100000 troops into defensive action. Belgium under King Leopold son of the Leo pold who stood off the Germans in 1914, threw its 100000 men against the invaders.
 Amsterdam. Brussels and The Hague were bombed. Less than six hours after the first attack, Germany had entered The Hague. capital of Holland, and claimed she was holding 1t. Bel gium reported her troops were holding the Germans just with in the Belgian border while England and France were rush. ing troops and planes to the as- sistanee of both countries.
 Little Luxembourg, with vir- tually no defense, had no chance to offer resistance and apparently already has been ab- sorbed by the Germans.
 Hitler. ill the meantime, has declared he Is striking the de- cisive blow against the Allies, particularly England. If he can take Belgium and Holland he will be within shooting distance of the British Isles across the south end of the North Sea.
 Most critical situation for the United States Is the Dutch East Indies. In a statement issued by Propaganda Minister Goebbels, Germany declared she had no intention of doing anything about Dutch possessions and would leave them entirely alone Short time ago the United States warned 1t would take suitable action if attempt was made to disturb the status quo of the Dutch East Indies.
 Report today from Tokyo IS that the Japanese fleet is nov ing south toward the Dutch East Indies while unconfirmed report is that the Navy Depart ment has ordered the U. s. fleet at Hawaii to move westward, toward the Philippines which are directly north of the Dutch East Indies.
 In the Mediterranean, the sit- uation likewise was extremely critical. Report, uneonfirmed in London, was that the British had ordered closed the Strait of Gibraltar while at the same time it was stated that the Italian navy was moving toward that point. Closing the strait would hem Italy in the Mediter- ranean, make her impotent on the sea. Mussolini, speaking to large gathering of his coun- trymen in Rome, declared the time had not yet come for Italy to state its position. Observers reported, however. that action from Italy could be expected at any moment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
GOVERNOR PLANS
 TO BE HERE FOR
 JUNE P0TLATCH

Gov Ernest Gruening is expecting to be here for the Potlatch June and 4, according to letter from the Chief Executive received by the Potlatch committee.
 The Governor says he may be cal led to Washington this month but hopes to be back in time for the Potlatch.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
l MRS. LAURIE HERE TO
 SPEND SUMMER WITH l A W. H. SMITH FAMILY

Mrs. W. L. Laurie of Montreal, sister of A. w. H. Smith of the Bar rington Transportation Company. arrived on the Princess boat this week to spend the summer here with Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It is her first visit to Alaska, although she spent one winter in Seattle with the Smiths.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
PRESIDENT IS NON COMMITTAL
 ON U. s. STAND

WASHINGTON, May 10-Presi- dent Roosevelt sais at a press con ference that he saw no change with respect to the possibilities of the United States keeping out of the war. He added that there was not much he could say about the situa- ton now. that it spoke for itself.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10

Eilert Holbeck husband of the for mer Jean Grant of this city, left on the Yukon for Ketchikan the first of the week where he will go on to Hydaburg to work for the season in the Hydaburg cannery. He hopes to get a few days off the first of June to return home for the Potlateh.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
WARN AGAINST CIVILIAN BOMBING

and France have warned Germany of possible appropriate action in the event of bombings of civilian popu- lations. The warning was issued fol- lowing report of incendiary bombs being dropped on Chilham, 40 miles southeast of London.
 BERLIN, May 10 - The Berlin radio announced today that German troops had taken Maastrieht in Hol- land and Malmedy in Belgium.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
CHAMBERLAIN OUT AS HEAD OF
 BRITISH GOVT

LONDON. May 10 - Prime Minister Chamberlain has re- signed and Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, has been named to succeed him as England's premier.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-05-10
* # # + < * # # ] WRANGEIL TIDES ]

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 Saturday, May II High Tide 3:36 q. m., 160 feet Low tide 1O:16 a. m., IL. feet. High tide 4:37 p. m, 14.O feet. Low tide 1O:21 p. m, 3.4 feet.
 Sunday, May 12 High tide 5:19 a m. 154 feet Low tide 11:O3 a. m, -O.5 feet. High tide 5;28 D. m., 18.6 feet. Low tide Ills p. m, 3.9 feet.
 Monday, May B High tide 5:11 a. m, 14.6 feet. Low tide 11:58 a. m. O.2 feet. High tide 6:26 p. m, 18.5 feet.
 Tuesday, May IA Low tide 12:21 a. m, 4.2 feet. High tide 6:16 a. m., 13.8 feet Low tide 1:O1 p. m, O.8 feet. High tide 7:92 D. m., 13.7 feet.
 Wednesday, May 15 Low tide 1:41 a m. 40 feet. High tide 7:33 a. m., 1S.3 feet. Low tide 2:10 p. m, II feet. High tide S:S8 D. m., 14.3 feet.
 Thursday, May 16 Low Tide 3:01 a. m. 80 feet High tide S:54 a. m., 13.S feet. Low tide BIT p. m, II feet. High tide $40 p. m., 15.S feet.
 Friday, May IT Low tide 4:09 a. m., 1.5 feet. High tide 1O:1O a. m., 1S.9 feet. Low tide AIS D. m.. 0.9 feet. High. tide 1e:35 D. m. 1e.5 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
FRIENDLY TO LABOR

"As Covefnof, signed every labor bill that passed the lo39 legislature. Gave labor con sideration in his recommendation to the legislature by coming out forthrightly for the passage of number of labor bills, which included the ANTI-TNJUNCTION BILL. and study and survey of the discrimination against the person over forty years of age. Assisted greatly in having legislation passed in the interest of Organized Labor. MORE LABOR LEGISLATION PASSED IN 1859 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN THE INTERESTS OF ORGANIZED LABOR THAN IN ANY PREVIOUS SESSION."
 -ODieidl bulletin qf the Executiue
 Council, Connecticut Federation
 cf Labor (Sebtembey 27, l940).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

Abbott. Oursler will know the
 solution to the mystery, and the
 guest sleuths will be allowed to
 ask him questions to guide them
 in c0lving the "crime".
 After fourteen weeks in hospi- tai following an auto accident in Massachusetts last June, Enoch Light has recovered to the point where he has set about recognizing his dance band :. The Saturday matinee sessions of Metropolitan Opera" have been sold to a sponsor and will start over NBC-Blue on December 27. A gasoline company put up $250,00 to underwrite the series Frank Forrest, who en- tered the program as a guest star, made such hit on WATR-Mutuaps Double or Nothing" that he seems likely to become permantn guest. He returns to thes how next Mon- day at ' with Vincent Youmans' Through the Years A simple announcement at the end of last weeks broadcast that '"Take It Or Leave It. would originate in Detroit next Sunday caused a deluge of 25,000 ticket requests and head aches for the staff of the Detroit outlet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
WATa PROGRAMS
 I2DU gilOcycies

3:i5-Sam koki's Hawaiians 3:30 -Scrapbook Stories 5:45-Hits and Encores 4:l5-World's Fair Symphonic
 Bano
 4:3O-Freddy Johnson Entertains f:fJ-FOrt Devens Program 5:O0-Mi.chell Ayres' Orch. 5:l5--MelOdy Revue -WaterDury Democrat News 5:45-Captain Midnight 6:OO-iankee News G:15-.lim Britt, sports While the Clty Sleeps 6:45 Hits and Bits
 T:O0-Futton Lewis, Jr. 7:t5-Melodies of the stars 1'S0--PLone Your Answer 7:45-Designed for Dancing S:0O--Lone Ranger
 S:30-Dance and Romance y:00--Backstage Biographies g. y.15-SpOrts Guide 9:3O-Command Performance 1O:00-Raymond Gram Swing 10:l5-Stars over Manhattan. 10:3O-Eddie Divers Orch. :00-Yankee News II H:15-lnterlude; Weather II 1;30-California Melodies l1:45-Jerry Livingstone's Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

Monday when Cedric artfcros Mutual hookup i've The News audience the Hartford station
 night April Norway
 newhawk Foster nav of C3nneccus capital educated at New York Military College received his early newspaper experience Hartford and Waterbury since has wurked the Providence Francisco the United Connecticut Times Adventure by early before he N he had time he has been in nearly every European country and avsed ten
 vey throughout the rest of the metropolitan capital in this through WATIs Mondays Fridays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
Coast To-COast
 Army Broadcast

In a Coast-t0- Coast broad cast tomorrow evening tSatur- day, October l9), the Army Re- Cruiting Service will present a radio version of the Warner Brothers film, Service With The CoIors." The broadcast Is scheduled from 9:35 P. M. to D P. M. over the N. B. c. Blue Network.
 This program will be divided into two parts. The first part, presented from Washington, will include Assistant Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and the Army Band. From Holly wood, an all-star cast will pre- sent the radio version of the film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

Command PerfOrmance which a to H. WATRMutua tonight will introduce dmit Murder Will Out" devoted to mystery Carolyn American mystery story writers The last fifteen minutes
 panel of celebrities who will attempt find
 tery Photographer Margaret Burke White Erskne Caldwell novelist Homer Hayes will comprise the board over the show will be Fulton Ous editor of Liberty Nf the Thatcher Colt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
GOVERNOR TAKES TO AIR

s Salem, Ore, (UP)-Oregon's gov
 ernor, Charles A Sprague, is gairing reputation as a flying executive" !" In one week the governor made
 three plane trips over the state, cov-' ering 5000 miles. @"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

Richard Timber is the originator of the audience participation called Reasonable Facsme advertising agencies featuring Frank Blacks orchestra definite Duchess of Windsor reported willing radio series the
 
 Relief Fund Total cost for 26 weeks somewhere in the neghborhod million Until looks the Duchess will be missing the which companies getting
  first of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

THESE are Republican promises, Governor Bald wins promises, TO YOU U- and remember: Governor Baldwin and the Republican Party in Connecticut KEEP their promises!
 Governor Baldwin's busi-, nesslike administration has meant NO NEW TAXES, a $1, ,5OO, 900 surplus in the State Treasury. This has been EASY ON 70 U R POCKETBOOK.
 And yet, because waste, extrava6ance and unneces- sary expense have been elim-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
GRID1RoN BROTHERS HEFTY

Peoria, III. - (UP) = When Wendell, Marvin, and Corwin Clatt, brothers who play on the East Peoria High school team, took to the gridiron this fall, they faced. their opponents with 659 pounds of their combined brawn and beef.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

WATR features tonight Freddy Entertains 5:45. Captain Midnight Fulton Lews Anthony Riddle and Harry WoOdrng lO Raymond Swing 1OSO Command Performance 113O LunceOrd 145 Savltt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

In six out of 10 fatal accidents, a driver commits some violation of law or of good driving practice.