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The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
Here's Why Jesse Jones Says Russians Are
 Good Credit Risk 5

WASHINGTON When Jesse Jones. who has loaned more money than any man in U. s. history. says Russia is "a good credit risk it's another way of saying Russia is one of the few nations left with any gold in the family sock.
 The Soviets haven't been giving out with the sums buried under the loose bricks in the Kremlin, but 1t should be plenty. Tn 1888. the last year for which figures are available, Russia was second only to South Africa in total gold production. That year the Red government gleaned 8 tidy 5,236,O00 ounces of gold from Russian mines, valued at $183s s260,- GOO.
 Since then. Russia has expanded her gold production. Best estimates put her annual production at be- tween S25O.00O.0O0 and S3O0.O00,- GOO annually. 4 rich strike has been made on the Kolyma river in Siberia, and a new town has gone up there to house the miners.
 Geologists say formations on the Russian side of the Boring sea- across from Alaska. are much the same as the fabulous gold-bearing deposits in the Alaskan area. EX- ploration has only recently been un- dertaken. but already new placer sands have been found.
 Check on foreign exchange fig ures for the last few years shows the soyiets have been hoarding for a rainy day. Despite heavy purchases, Russia hasn't shipped much gold, having held a relatively favorable trade balance. For instance. the Rus sians now have some $40,000,000 in trade credits on deposit in the United States to pay for any mili- tary knicknaeks we can spare.
 While Russian embassy attaches decline to put figure on the gold holdings of their country, estimates based on known production of gold and on Russian gold exports put their hoard at S1, 1,000,000,00O at least.
 That billion in gold makes Rus sia a very respectable member of the world financial family. Not many nations have so much, because Uncle Sam has corraled most of the worlds $50, 100000, gold supply. The United States has something over 22,70O,0OO.00O of the total locked away, and Russia has at least one- eighth of all the rest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

To the Electors of the Ineorpor- ated Town of Wrangeu, Alaska.
 Notice is hereby given that pur- suant 10 Ordinance No. I5 of the Town of WrauseI Alaska. a Special Election will be held on Tuesday. September 23rd. 194I. between the hours Of g q. n. and 2 D. m. of said day.
 For tae purpose of determining
 shall the Town of Wrangell .raat franchise to the WrangeII Telephone Company to construct. op- crate and maintain an electric tele= phone bell and signal service In the Town of Wrangell Alaska. for q period of 20 years. and to charge for telephone bell and signal service furnished thereby.
 The Common Council Of the Town of Wrangeu. having heretofore. by ordinance. duly designated the pre- cinets of the said Town. and the polling place, the Electors are here by notified.
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the incorporated lim= it's of the Town of Wrangell. Alaska. will vote at the city Hall building. located on Second Street in and up on Lot Eight of Block Eight. which is owned by the Town of Wrangell the same being the duly designated polling place for the incorporated Town of Wrangell Alaska.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
SERVICE ALASKA PLANES

WASHINGTON. Sept. 19-A site near Spokane has been selected for s14.B00.000 Army Air Corps de pot. Senator Wa1Igren (D. Wash) an- nounced.
 Wallgren said the establishment of the depot near Spokane would provide permanent employment for between 2.000 and 5000 men, who will service planes from Army bases throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
 The plant will have eleven acres of shop area. One building will cover 750.O00 square feet in area.
 Alaska and Pacific Northwest bases at present send all planes needing major repairs to the Air Corps depot at Sacramento.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE

CAMP WOLTERS, Tex.-First Sgt. Ehieh F. Vetter of Company B 55th Training Battalion, can't de ciGe whether to feel proud or dis gusted. And Pvt. Fred Fife is still wondering what became of his laun. dry.
 When the camp laundry opened this week, Sergeant Yetter took pains to type samples of laundry tags so that his men would have nc trouble making their own. In no un. certain terms he told them what would happen if their tags differed from the sample.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
ARMY 2@A@ @ @

JUNEAU. Sept. 19-Juneau's unit of the Alaska National Guard was inducted Into active service last Sunday midnight and shortly it's members will leave for Chilkoot Barracks and Fort Richardson where they will serve.
 4 eolOrful farewell banquet for the unit. given by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at the Baran- of Hotel, paid high tribute to the men who are leaving private life and business for army service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 REPORT REVEALS GROWTH

The total amount contributed and also the per capita giving by the 2,O13,247 members Of the Presby- terian Church in the United States of America showed an increase dur ing the past year, it is revealed in the annual statistical report of the church released here by the Rev. N. Harry Champlin. An increase of S337,5S1 made the total of contribu- tions for the year $42,200.443. This is the largest amount reported in more than nine years. The per capita giving of the church for all purposes was S21.49, which is 29 cents more than last year and the largest figure since 1882.
 The statistics are for the year ended March 31, 1941, and were made public by the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly Of the church, the Rev. Dr. William Barrow Pugh of Philadelphia. This year the total number of communicant members Is .2,013,247. All membership statistics in the Presbyterian Church are bas- ed solely on the number of commun- icants in full standing at the close of the year, according to the strict rules of the church relating to mem bership. They are not based on the number of members who have been baptized, nor on the broader con stituency of the church commonly known as the church population. This Presbyterian population is es- timated at slightly more than 5,000,- 900.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
CHICKENS IN ARMY POTS

Western troops probably agree that no food is too good for the Army. states a recent announcement from the Office of the Corps Area Quartermaster at the Presidio of San Francisco. The War Department reports a new method Of fast freez- ing for fowl which will make avail able more than 100000 pounds of chicken for the boys aat the front during war games.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
KODIAKANs THROUGH

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sehaupp and Miss Dorothy Beales all of Kodiak were through passengers last Mon day morning on the Yukon. Mir. Schaupp is an electrical engineer employed on the Kodiak naval base and his wife and Miss Beales work in the post office. They have been in Tacoma the past month visiting relatives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
MISS HERMANN SOUTH

Miss Barbara Hermann. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hermann of Juneau, was a southbound passenger on the Aleutian Wednesday, She is returning to Salem, Oregon, for her third year at Willamette University Miss Hermann's father is a Juneau druggist and her mother is one of Alaska's most prominent club women and a Juneau attorney
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
TRANSFERRED

HAYNES, Alaska-Capt. Forrest Caraway, Infantry, was given a farewell supper by the men of his organization recently.
 Captain CaraWay, who has been ordered to duty with the Sixth Di- vision at Fort Leonard Wood Mis- souri, has been at Chilkoot Bar racks since August, 1899.
 His departure is deeply regretted by all members of his command.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
SINGER SEWING MACHINES

Singer Vacuum Cleaners, Maytag Washing Machines, Ironite Ironers, 110-volt AC light plants. Terms $500 down s5.0Q monthly. J. II. Anderson, Box 10l, Juneau, Alaska, Distributor. 38-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
ON ROAD OR 0VER WATER

Six amphibian motor vehicles have recently been purchased by the Quartermaster Corps, to determine their feasibility for use by the Army. the War Department has an nouneed Carrying a load of 1000 pounds. each vehicle can travel 55 miles an hour on fhe road. or five miles an hour on water.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
MRS. MIG MULLEN, SISTER OF
 MRS. THEILE, HERE FOR VISIT

Mrs. Rose McMullen, sister of Mrs. Celia Theile, and daughter Suzanne age g, arrived here on the North Sea first of the week for a weeks visit with Mrs. Theile and daughter Rose mary before continuing on to Ju- neau. Mrs. McMullen, who now lives in Seattle, was born in Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19

Private Fife took him at his word. Now. somewhere around camp is a laundry bundle addressed to Pvt. John Doe
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19
pICTnRES

Aerial pictures of Wrangell taken by Richard A. Ramme are for sale at JacobsOn's Jewelry store. Adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19

FOR SALE-3-room house and lot close to Harvest annery-Inquire Sentinel. 37-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19

FOUND = Parker fountain Den. greenish color. three fifty model - Inquire Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19

FOR SALE - Gas boat Liberty"
 See Mrs. Pete Iverson. Alt
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-09-19

TOWN or WRANGELL. By l.. B. Chisholm, Clerk.
 Dated at Wrangell Alaska. the 22nd day of August. 19#1.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
Mrs. c. III. Roper
Elected to
YWCA Board

Mrs. C. II. Roper, 982 Fuller
Ave. st. Paul, has the distinction Of
becoming the first Negro woman to
hold the office of Chairman of the
Inter-racial Education Committee
of the central Y. W. C. A. She sue
ceeds Mrs. H. F. Ware, white, who
for twelve years was the Commit
tees chairman and member Of the
board.
Mrs. Roper is a member Of the
Pilgrim Baptist Church, an active
member Of the Board of Directors
of the st. Paul Urban League, and
an enthusiastic civic worker.
For more than twenty years she
has been a member of the Y. W. C.
A., having served as the assistant
chairman Of the Inter-racial Educa-
tion Committee for the past two
years.
st. Paul now boasts of two Race
women of the Central "Y" Board.
Miss Constance Fisher having been
elected two years ago.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
Youth Shot
In Attempted
Store PrOwl
Rudie Ellis Suspected
of Robbery

Rudie Ellis, % years old, 283 w.
Central avenue, was shot and
wounded early Tuesday, December
16, when officers surprised him as
he was prowling about in the Ban
mons department store on Seventh
and Minnesota. The burglar alarm
sounded and Detective Frank Ken
nedy shot Ellis in his right leg be-
low the knee as he jumped from a
second story window.
Police examined Ellis room after
he was arrested and taken to
Ancker hospital, where they found
a tin box containing numbers of
trade chips from each of six tav-
erns that were burglarized in Saint
Paul over the weekend, a black
jack and some small change. 1t is
now believed by officers that he
was connected with the robbery of
the taverns.
After checking Ellis record, po-
lice officers arrested Ellis brother,
Booker Ellis, 20, and held him for
investigation. Both youths have
minor police records for larceny
and auto theft and have served
terms in the state training school
at Red Wing.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
ID. M. Johnson Is
Named Pioneer
Lodge Master

Pioneer Lodge No. 1, F. & A. NJ,
Prince Hall Affiliation, held its an
nual election of officers on Mon
day, December 1, for the ensuing
year. The officers were installed
by R. W. Deputy, Samuel L. Ran
som. Elected to office were: D. M.
Johnson, worshipful master; Sea-
brook J. Sydes, senior warden;
Charles Eslridge, junior warden;
John W. Thomas, treasurer; Henry
P. Ross, secretary. Appointed to
office were: L. II. Williams, senior
deacon; T. s. Williams, junior dea-
con; James L. Mckenzie, senior
steward; A. E. Williams, junior
steward; William Benjamin, chap
lain; Harry Reed, chairman of the
trustees; Robert Williams, trustee;
Robert Wilson, tyler.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
LrTTLEToN GARDNER DEAD

Lttleton Gardner, SO, of S15 No.
Grotto, died at Ancker Hospital on
Saturday, December 13.
Born in Tennessee, he has been
a resident Of st. Paul for the past
fifteen years. At the time Of his
death Gardner was a member Of the
Minnesota Jubilee Singers. Funeral
services were held on Tuesday, De-
cember 16, at 9 a. m, at st. Peter
Claver Church with Rev. Chas.
Keefe officiating.
Five children survive him. Burial
was made in Calvary cemetery.
PAPER MAKES GOOD CHRIST
MAS GIFT
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Christmas gifts this year, one year
subscriptions to this paper.
Former residents and relatives In
other cities are especially pleased
with such a gift.
Fifty-two times year, once each
week, the recipient Of a subscrip-
ton Christmas gift is reminded Of
the giver's thoughtfulness.
Call our circulation department,
Midway 8340 today and order q
useful gift - a subscription to
Americas iveliest weekly paperI
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
Indian Mary
Gets 5 to Is
For Murder
INDIAN MARY" GETS TERM
AT SHAKOPEE

A sentence Of five to twenty
years in the state reformatory for
women at Shapokee was imposed
today on "Indian Mary" Staneel,
East River Road, when she pleaded
guilty in Ramsey County District
Court to a charge Of first degree
manslaughter in the shotgun killing
of Robert Morgan. Sentence was
imposed by Judge Albin S. Pear
son.
Mrs. Stancel went to the public
safety building on December 4 and
gave herself up to police after
shooting Morgan in her River Road
home on December 8. Officers &C
companied her to her home where
they found the body of Morgan
and two empty shotgun shells on
the floor, and the gun used in the
murder, under the shack.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
ST. PAUL NAACP INSTALLS
OFFICERS SUNDAY AT 4 P. M.

Installation of the officers of the
st. Paul Branch of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People will be held on Sun
day, December %, 4 p. m, in the
Halle @. Brown Community House.
Officers to be : installed include
President, Rev. Zen amin N.
Moore; First Vice-President, J. L.
Stokes; Second Vice-President,
Frank L. Alsup; Secretary, Junald
N. Brown; Assistant Secretary,
Harriet Brown; Treasurer, w. B.
Walker; Committee Chairmen-
Membership, John Culver; Finance,
Samuel Johnson; Legal Redress,
Maceo Littlejohn; Labor and In
dustry, Frank L. Alsup; Education,
1. Myrtle Garden; Entertainment,
Lee Turpin; Youth Council, M.
Odelle Harris; Press and Publicity,
Rev. Clarence T. r. Nelson.
The following telegram was sent
to President Franklin D. Roosevelt
by the order of the Executive Com
mittee of the St. Paul Branch last
Wednesday: "In this time of war
national unity is imperative. We
pledge our full support to our
President and nation. As Negro
Americans we desire to participate
in every phase of the defense of
our nation as full-fledged citizens in
the true democratic manner"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19

lect carefully their Christmas gifts.
Among the items which we think
the boys would like las gathered in
conversation with furloughed men)
are compact shaving kits, that will
fit his foot locker, subscriptions to
hometown newspapers (no plug), +,
magazines, cameras, pen and pencil
sets, portable radios, plain white
handkerchiefs-never get too many
of them, cigarettes, pipes and pipe
tobaccos are always favorite and
welcome gifts to soldiers.
Red silk pajamas and quilted bed
spreads are not in demand in SOL
der barracks, so you can cross
them or your soldier boy lists
Cecil Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
DONALD JAMES ARRESTED
FOR SPEEDING

Donald James, All W. Central
avenue, received a sentence in
Municipal Court of five dollars or
five days for speeding 35 miles an
hour. Judge John Finehout i'm
posed the sentence.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters met on December 9 at the
home Of Mrs. Calhoun, 3540 Smell
ling Ave. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Leakly Of the CO.
OP Consumers who discussed the
advantage Of cooperative buying
and offered to assist the club in or
ganizing a study group to enable
the members to understand more
thoroughly the program Of the CO.
0P Consumers.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
Defense Committee Pledges
Loyalty; Opposition to Race
Discrimination Reaffirmed

IueSQay Cno m1nneSOCA negro
Defense committee issued the fol-
lowing statement:
On January 10, 1941, the Mime
sofa Negro Defense committee had
its birth from a mass meeting held
on that day. It's declaration of
principles as enunciated at that
time was as follows: "To take inn
mediate, positive action to the end
that Negroes are accepted in State
and National Defense units and in
dustries on the basis Of complete
equality"
We. still adhere to these prin-
ciples and in our efforts to bring
about those conditions, we have
labored increasingly to see to it
that all Americans may have the
opportunity to serve in all branches
Of our defense forces, and are given
the opportunity to give all their
talent and skill in defense indus
tries in our arsenal of democracy.
These steps were all begun before
we became engaged in war, with
the thought that national unity was
important in the successful prose-
cution of war against bigotry, die
tatorship, and barbarism.
Now that our country is engaged
in actual war, since the dastardly
attack was made upon US by Japan,
we wish to reiterate our loyalty
and allegiance to our country and
to you as Commander-in-Ch and
pledge our continued efforts to
bring about unity in this hour of
danger.
We need not call to your atten-
ton that history records the Ne
gro's loyalty above reproach. Now
as then we shall march shoulder to
shoulder with all Americans in our
common defense, and continue to
strive for those principles that
make for national unity. --
We join with all Americans in
the deep appreciation for our Bill
of Rights and in the prayer that
the day is not far distant when the
spirit of this great document may
become a full reality. "The price
of liberty is eternal vigilance"
Yours for the defense of our ma
ton,
The Minnesota Negro
Defense Committee.
Frank L. Alsup,
Chairman.
Clarence T. R. Nelson,
Publicity Chairman.
631 st. Anthony Ave-,
st. Paul, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
Detroit Mon in Iuil Here

Rlchard Bradley OF Detroit, Mich
igan, was hailed into Municipal
Court, Monday morning, for short
changing shopkeepers in the Rondo
avenue district with two 50 bills he
carried with him. He was formally
charged with vagrancy and denied
the short change accusation, and
then offered to show Judge Fine
hout Just what he had done. The
Judge refused the instructions and
sent the offender to the workhouse
for five days.
"Why Judge" Bradley said, "if
you know anything about short
changing at all, you know you can't
short change a person with a 50
bill. You need at least a S. bill.
IF you give me a break and let me
go, the only thing that'll beat me
out of town is the headlight on the
bus"
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
Household Elects
Officers; Buys
Defense Bonds
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH ELECTS
OFFICERS

The Household of Ruth, No. $50,
quo. Of OF, held its annual
election of officers on Monday, De-
cember Is, at the regular meeting
place, Halle Q. Brown House. Those
elected to office were Myrtle Har-
ris, most noble governor; COrinda
Gibson, right noble governor; Dor
othy Massis, noble governor; Theo-
dosia Grant, past most noble gov
ernor; Carrie Lindsay, worthy re-
corder; Birdie High, worthy treas
urer; Alice King, worthy prelate;
Lydia Jones, worthy chamberlain;
Della Williams, worthy shepherd;
Matte A. King, worthy usher;
Lorena Hickman, right senior stew
ard; Ida M. Murphy, left senior
steward; Mary Thorn a s, right
junior steward; Carrie Adams, left
junior steward; and Alice Franklin,
Lorena Hickman and Mary Hixon,
trustees. Lorena Hickman, Alice
King and Theodosia Grant were
elected supervisors of the juvenile
society.
The organization wrote a letter
to President Roosevelt pledging
their support in this emergency,
and backed it up by drawing
enough money from the bank to
purchase a defense bond.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
Dining Car
Men Receive
$9O,8OO Increase

Findings of the Presidents rail-
road emergency board December 2,
which granted increased pay to
railroad workers retroactive pay
from September 1, will increase the
yearly pay Of members Of Local
SIC Dining Car Employees Union.
10000 it was revealed last week
by general chairman Maceo v.
Littlejohn.
A standard basic increase of pay
of 10 cents per hour was added
to the present wage schedule.
Vacations with pay have not been
granted to dining ear employees
because the STANDBY Agreements"
existing between the Carriers and
Local Unions included only the
question of rates of pay.
Local SIG will Immediately pre-
sent to the Carriers with whom it
has contracts, Great Northern,
Northern Pacific, Omaha and 500
Line, proposals for vacations with
pay.
Local SIG has materially estab-
lished economic security for its
members in the northwest, and its
membership is now 233 with a
potential membership Of $50.
The Board on November s, rec
commended nine (9c) per hour or
thirteen and one half per cent
(13h96) increase in the basic rates
of pay of the fourteen cooperating
Standard Railway Organizations,
and Dining Car Employees through
Local Sic, and other Local Unions
affiliated through the Joint Coun-
ell with the Hotel and Restaurant
Employees International Alliance,
were included with this group.
The Board further recommended
that the basic rate of pay for all
employees in this group should be
established at forty five cents (45c)
per hour.
1t should be understood that pre-
vious to this recommendation the
average rate of pay for dining car
employees, with the exception to
those employed in an in-charge
capacity, was established at 31Ac
per hour, and this rate was sub
jected to deduction for the reason
able cost of Board and lodging GUS
tomarily furnished the employees
by the Carrier, which deduction de-
feated the increased rates of pay
granted certain classes of Railway
Employees, including dining car en-
ployees which was ordered to be
36c per hour from March 1, 1941.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
ALBERT KEMP DIES

Albert Kemp, former st. Paul
resident, died at Rockford, ILL.,, on
December IL where he had gone to
work on a defense project about a
year ago. His body was brought to
st. Paul for burial. Funeral serv-
ices were held on Thursday, Decem-
Der 18, at 2 p. m, with Rev. C. T.
R. Nelson officiating, assisted by
Rev. B. M. Moore.
He is survived by four sons, Her
bert of Omaha, Harvey, Hamilton
and Haywood of st. Paul; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. C. Otis of st. Paul;
three grandchildren, a sister, Mrs.
Ada Stewart, and a brother, Mr..
s. E. Kemp of Omaha.
Burial was made in Oakland
cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19
E. s. WEBER IN HoOsEGOW!

DR.. E. S. Weber, genial and
popular st. Paul dentist, is serving
a short term in the st. Paul work
house.
He was sentenced last week fol-
lowing traffic violations. On pro-
baton, following another violation
several months ago, he was again
involved in a traffic accident on
Dec. 6.
In both accidents, DR.. Weber was
charged with operating a motor We
hicle while under the influence of
liquor.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-12-19

defense plants throughout the country this week went
calling ncnscrmnaon policy
defense employment Dr. Robert Weaver Chief Of the Negro
and Training Branch Of and Lawrence W. Camer
Secretary Presidents Committee Employment
Practice shown examining the which quotes the following
President Rooseves Executive Order No 1902:
do hereby rearm the policy Of the United States that there
shall discrimination in the employment of workers in defense
creed color national
and do hereby declare that is the duty Of employers and Of
organizations Of said policy Of this ORDER
provide for the full and equitable participation Of all workers de-
industries without discrimination because of creed color
national origin. !"