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The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-11-14

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 I& TFpFF TALK # i. 4 .s ss -s 4 E @ I. + S -s + Isukine Tribe No. 5. l. o. R. NJ
 By JAY BYRD
 The tribe held it's regular council Tuesday evening with brother Olaf Hansen. Sachem pro tenn. due to the absence of Heap Handsome Hunter Hanford' Much pow wowing took place under benefits to the order, re- suit. a month of entertainment and pleasure.
 First on the program will be the dance for Red Men and their friends tomorrow night in the lodge rooms. Committeeman Bradley and Webb announce that no charge will be made for participation in the fun. but that a kitty" in a receptive mood will be placed in a conspicuous corner. Music for the affair will be provided by those popular merry makers of melodious music, the Red Men Merry Makers. whose harmony alone is enough to ensure an enthus- iastic attendance in anybody's aud itorium.
 Initiation for several new mem bers has been tentatively set for November 25 with Sanap Harry Ol- son in charge of arrangements.
 The savory odor of turkey floated around the tepees as plans for the annual Thanksgiving dinner were completed The Saturday eve ming. November 29-lWith apologies to F.D.R.l Genial Charlie William son heads the committee and an nounces that the dinner will be giv- en for Red Men and their immediate families and best sweethearts. (No. Ralph, that applies only to single meni Orchids to the wives of the brothers who have volunteered their assistance for the affair and skunk cabbage to any brother who doesn' offer to assist them. A dance will follow the dinner and an opportun- ity will be presented later for those present to join in the ever enjoyable privilege of picking the bones.
 The tribe voted to rent the down stairs of the Red Men hall to the local Cannery Workers Auxiliary Union for one year effective Decem- Der 1st. Trustees Lindeman, Hansen and Bradley were commended for their efforts in closing the transac- tin for the lodge.
 We'll be swingin' you tomorrow night friends!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-11-14
FINLAND REJECTS U. S. REQUEST TO STOP WAR
 WITH SOVIET RUSSIA

HELSINKI, Finland this week re- jected the request of the United States to cease fighting Russia, de- claring Finland was still fighting a war of defense; that she saw no threat of her independence in her alliance with Germany and that she was unable to see how her fight im- periled the interests or security of the United States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-11-14
rAA TRAINED

WASHINGTOS - Two-thirds of the American Eagle Squadron in England learned to fly in the Civil Aeronauties Administrations pilot training program. according to word received by the CAA from Pilot Of- ffeer Harold Strickland. a Chicagoan now stationed at London. as a mem Der of the American Eagle Squadron, RAF.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-11-14
BRITISH CONGRATULATE
 ITALIAN KING ON BIRTHDAY

LoNDON-The British Broadcast ing Company sent congratulations to the King of Italy on his birthday Tuesday. Some members of sParlia- ment called it a most astonishing step but BEG officials said that con- gratulations were included in a light entertainment program which might have a good effect in Italy.
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creased to well in excess Of 200 fine, large animals thoroughly aeclimat- ed. Thirty-four muskoxen from Greenland have now been on Nun lvak Island for six years. during which time they are reported to have nearly trebIed in number.
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U. s. Declaration Of War.
 Now On Germany Would
 Be Strategic Aid To Hitler


 B It's Privates Anderson.
 # Sandman, Williams now, 4 Late of Wrangeu ####
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 Us Company B. 297th Infan- try, ChiIkoot Barracks. Alaska. if you want To send anything 10 the boys.
 By way of congratulations and * for the news from home. The * Sentinel is mailing the boys the # paper during their service with $ the Army
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-26
CHRISTMAS

One Christmas morn years and ages back. The sign of peace was spread to all races white or black But as the years had come and pas sed And nineteen hundred and forty one were here at last. Christmas was forgotten by Germany and Japan, While in United States of America t was kept by Uncle Sam The Americans remembered this day Of peace and freedom, And gave thanks to the Lord and hoped to have more in years
 to come. But as the Japanese declared war upon United States America is fighting back but still remembering its Christmas
 dates.
 By YYonne Bakke
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-26
FREEnOMII
IBy.Y vonne. Bake


 I. YYonne Bakke, am an Amer ican student of the Wrangen Pub lie Schools, and able to express my feelings. Our ancestors before us fought, struggled. suffered and died for our freedom of press, speech, and rights. I am proud to say that am an American of these rights. I am proud to claim my right doing these things.
 America has been through wars and peace but has still been able to stand for freedom. America can proudly say that it has never killed and forced it's citizens to do what they disliked. I think that Hitler, deep down in his heart has always envied our freedom and peace; he enyies us so much that he is now fighting to try and destroy that same freedom. We know that only people insane or halfwitted would try such a thing, for we know that America has the only kind Of free dom, and that is Democracy.
 America today is in war with Ja- pan, Germany, and Italy, because they feel that they can use a diff ferent kind Of ruling over the Uni ted States Of America, but We the people know different and will strive to keep our freedom; In the
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NOEL


 Once again Christmas is over. This Christmas. even though sad for many of us, was an example for oth- CT nations. For our nation although at war. still celebrated this holiday in a joyful mood And as long as We are united as a country it will be that way.
 One man, I believe. had the whole idea of Christmas when he said. ,I am sure l have always thought of Christmas time as a good time; a kind. forgiving, pleasant. charitable timei the only time know of, in the long calendar of the year. when men and women seem by one con- sent to open their shut-up hearts freely and so I say, God bless it" Most Of us know the nephew of .Scrooge said this in the Christmas Carol" Of Charles Dickens. I know it holds the reflections of most of Us.
 Now closing with another quota ton from the Christmas Carol - God bless Us, everyone"
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new ways of transportation, Bum my?
 By the way. Bunny. you'll be in the dog house if you don't come back to school sometime.
 Something has happened between Pee Wee and Tiny--Could il be BiI- ly G.. Tiny?
 We thought Tiny F and Jane N. were going to make a twosome- But guess not.
 If we must say so ourselves. Geor- gina does seem pretty ehangeable. Or haven't you quite decided yet?
 What's this We hear about Wings Wies turning against the Worden girls2
 Tiny has made a new selection Of
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songss Love ne or leave me. "Therell be some changes made. Q and "I Guess I'll have to dream the rest" By the looks of things though she may change her tunes to. You and T.. OF We go well together. 2.
 Say! Marion. who's the he-man in your life now2
 by the way L. D. did your one and only heart go away. Geel I'm sorz ryi
 My Raymond, your collection of girls jewelry has dwaddled down to almost nothing. Wateha gonna do about it.
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WRANGELL HI-LINE
Joan nMc6rmaek
Editor

Reporters; Phyllis Mccormack, Yvonne Bakke Elizabeth Stokes Shirley Mccormack.
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last war the Germans had a taste of our fighting but that taste was Tt good enough. so I'm sure that this time the United States Of Am erica will give these Wrongdoers a taste Of our fighting that will last them and their people after them a good long time
 I. for one say. Long May Am erica and its freedom lasti"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-26

Leo Mccormack, Agent
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE

Each year the Senior Class spon- sors a Christmas Tree program for the Junior and Senior high school and faculty members. This year we carried on the tradition and each student and high school teacher was asked to bring a small gift, value,
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1oe, and deposit it in a big box. These gifts were distributed by a very jolly old Santa.
 The last afternoon al school be- fore the holidays was. as always, a gala event with surprises, laughs. and ending up by everybody singing all the favorite carols. The last words echoing throughout the build ing were Merry Christmasl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-26
GOSSIP

My. My did you see the present Willie gave Ned2 Oh Boy!
 Cliff is slow but surely getting over his bashfulness.
 Pat is in the Dog house now. How about it, Pat2
 Who's your new flame, Dickie?
 My dear boy have you found any
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
Disturbance
 By BIatkouls
 To Curbed
Defense Council Stresses Necessity of Non- Infer
 ference win Business

Except in case of actual emer- gency, blackouts will be held only once or twice a month in Juneau, the Civilian Defense Council de- cided at a lengthy meeting at the City Hall last night.
 Mayor H. I. Lucas, Defense Di- rector Frank Metcalf and other de- fense council leaders stressed the effort of the council to avoid in terfering with the normal business and social life of the community as much as possible.
 The discussicn developed an un- animous belief by the members that while occasional practice blackouts of a few moments duration may prove necessary, they nevertheless should be held net more than once CT twice a month and then only after publicity has been given so the townspeople will know when practices are scheduled"
 R. E. Robertson, spokesman for the council. said present plans do not contemplate any trial blackout until some time after Christmas However, coordination and prep aration of defense activities will be prosecuted as fast as possible so that the declaration of an actual special emergency or blackout can be met immediately if the war sit uation demands such action.
 The council requested Lucas and Metcalf to communicate immed- lately With Gen. John L. Dewitt, Cemmandant of the west coast de- .feusa and chief of the Fourth Army, in an effcrt Co establish a definite system for notification by military autho.ities.
 It was pointed out that blackout authorization should come from military sources. thus avoiding the possibility of a blackout being en- forced unless actually deemed nec- essary by the army.
 Other action at the meeting in- cluded the appointment of John Kennedy 10 coordinate the plan- hing and location of air raid shel- teis. kennedy wQl work with vol gnteer miners and others who have cfieled their serylces in clearing  tunnels for shelters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
CAPTURE or HONCkONG
 IMMINENT
Japanese Soldiers, Blue jackets Make Landing-
 Half of Island Seized
(By Associated Press)

The fall of Britains great Far East stronghold of Hongkong. a city of million population and fortified at a cost of $40,O00,000, appeared imminent today as Tokyo reported Japanese troops in a violent night assault captured half of the 32- square-mile island.
 A Berlin broadcast said Sir Mark Young, Governor and Commander in-Chief of Hongkong, escaped from the colony to an unknown destina- tion.
 Tokyo reports broadcast by Domei, Japanese news agency, said the Brit ish resistance at Hongkong had col lapsed and capture of the city, Britain's second citadel in the Orient, was only a matter of hours.
 The Coloniel Office in London de- nied Sir Mark had fled, declaring it was in telegraphic communica- tion with the Governor this morn- ing"
 Only comparatively small gar rison of British and imperial and Indian troops was reported defend- ing the 100-year-old crown colony.
 Domei said Japanese soldiers and bluejackets in a swift three-point invasion captured Jerines Hill, which rises 1420 feet at the center of the island, after two and one-half hours of fighting. It reported Japanese planes and guns "are furiously bat tering the enemy"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19

WASHINGTON. = B lind the scenes, Roosevelt already has taken steps for a wartime censor with sweeping powers to dictate what war news shall be published or not published in the newspapers over radios and news distributors
 Already he has appointed con- mittee of three-Vice President Wallace, Postmaster General Walk CT and Attorney General Riddle to recommend censor and draw up legislation giving authority to cen- sor the press.
 Actually, the censor won't be called by that name. His officiai title will be Director of Public h. formation. But his function will be to supervise all reports of military operations and other information deemed of military significance.
 At present, official reports on military events are issued in the form of communiques by the War and Navy Departments and by the commanding officers of units and areas. The White House also gives out frequent announcements, and the various defense agencies dc likewise.
 There is no one central super visory and distributing agency, as the British have in their Ministry of Information. As originally pro- posed, the Office of the Coordina- tor of Information, headed by able Colonel William Donovan, was to do this job. But the Army and Navy, jealous of their bureaucratic powers, objected so vehemently that the plan was dropped, and Donovan was given the task of waging the short wave counter-propaganda war against the Axis. In this work his organization has been extremely ef- fective.
 The three-man cabinet commit tee asked by the President to se- lect censor have under considera- tion the following: Harold Ickes, hard boiled Secretary of the In- terior; Colonel Donovan; Archibald
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To Canvass Food Supply,
 profiieerinq
Gov. Gruening Asks Ciii- zen Committee 10 Check
 on Grocery Situation

A canvass of food supplies in Ju- neau and an investigation to see that no profiteering on food is being indulged in by local merchants was ordered in letter received today by Mayor Harry I. Lucas from Gov Ernest Gruening.
 Becaus of disrupted shipping schedules, check-up on existing food supplies is being called for in every Alaska community, the letter stated. The Governor asked Mayor Lucas to appoint "an able and en- ergetic citizen or committee of citi- zens for the community to gather this information.
 Referring to possible unmerited increases in food prices, the Gov ernor said:
 Likewise I would like to know whether there has been any marked increase in prices of essentials since the outbreak of the war. Such in- crease is unnecessary and should be discountenanced by official protest. If this proves ineffective action may be necessary Nothing could be less excusable at this time than taking advantage of the national peril and possible resulting shortages to pro- fiteer at the public expense"
 It was not known whether this matter will be taken up at a meeting of the City Council tonight. One matter to come before the meeting it was reported, will be considera- tion of a proposed tunnel to be driven through the hill behind the Juneau schools, into Evergreen Bowl, and to be used as a shelter in event of a possible air raid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
IS MILLIONS I55ET UP FOR
 POSSESSIONS
Establishment of Backlog Defense Materials for AL
 aska Is Contemplated

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. A Presidential request for a $15,000,- 900 appropriation for relief and civilian defense needs for Alaska, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico was approved today by the House Appropriations Subcommittee.
 It is estimated that $12,500,000 of the money will be used in Puerto Rico alone.
 The President said the funds are needed for purchase, storage and distribution of food. drugs. hospital supplies and other materials flor use in the event of actual war op- erations" affecting the possessions.
 The President said it is proposed to have the articles available prin- cipally for sales to merchants en- gagged in normal trade for replen- ishment of their stocks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
DUTCH BONB
 JAP TROOPS
 AT 5ARAWAk
Rising Sun Troops Slowing Down Advance Down
 MaIdyan Peninsula
(By Associated Press)

Dutch bombers smashed Japanese invasion forces today in the White Rajah' kingdom of Sarawak on North Borneo, sharply contesting the Japanese thrust for oil in the rich domain in the South China Sea.
 Meanwhile. British reports said the Japanese advance down the Ma layan Peninsula toward Singapore had slowed despite the isolation of Penang Island, off the north Ma layan coast, and the capture of the mainland province of Wellesley
 The British garrison at Penang was evacuated safely, it was an- nounced in London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
viehy Denies
 knowIedgeof
 patt with US.
Washington Insists Agree. ment to Preserve Neu-
 traIity Is Effected

VICHY, Dec. 19. Authorized French circles today said they have no knowledge of a naval agreement reached between the French High Commissioner of Martinique and the United States.
 The Vichy government issued a denial of London's announcement that the French government has withdrawn it's accusation that a submarine which sank the French merchantmen St. Denis recently off the Balearic Islands presumably was British"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
Nazis Desert Finns as Soviet Men Advance
German Troops in Mass Retreat from Russid-Fin-
 land Is Abandoned
(By Associated Press)

Hitler's battered invasion armies, reeling in retreat from Russia, today were reported to have abandoned their Finnish allies as Soviet dis patches announced huge new gains in counter-offensive on the Gen. tral Front.
 The British radio declared 're- ports from Helsinki this morning say all German troops have been withdrawn from Finland in great hurry"
 The broadcast said the Finnish lines have been shattered between Lakes Oenga and Lagoda by a Red Army drive in the vicinity of the Leningrad- Murmansk railroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
Third Wave of Jap Bombers
 On Hawaiian Base Given
 Most Devastating Barrage

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 19. Secre- tary of Navy Frank Knox, asserting that a 30-minute warning of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor would have made all the difference in the world disclosed that the third and final wave of enemy bombers met such a devastating barrage that they turned away with out hitting a single objective.
 Secretary Knox, speaker at the graduation exercises of the Naval Academy's class of AZ, said Japan's assault on the Hawaiian base was a "damning account of the infamous treachery such as has never been recorded in the history of the world"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
ITALIANS LOSE
 TWO CRUISERS,
 FRENCH REPORT
British Attack on Convoy off Tunisidn Coast Sinks
 Wdrships, Transports

TUNIS, French Tunisia, Dec. Is. -(Delayed) d)-Some thousand Ital- ians today were reported rescued along the Tunisian coast from a convoy attacked by the British in which two Italian cruisers were de- stroyed and three transports sunk, causing a total of 5000 Italian vic- tims.
 The Italian cruisers reported sunk were the 5,000-ton Buiussiano and Barbiao. Some 1900 Fascist sailors were lost on the warships and others died aboard the three de- stroyed transports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
Axis Forces Flee From
 Desert War 
British Officially Reporl Capture of Dernd Air.
 port-Enemy on Run
lBy Associated Pressl

On the Libyan battlefield today British troops officially were report ed to have captured Derna airport, 100 miles northwest of Tobruk.
 Derna itself was said still to be in Axis hands. British forces were reported advancing in all directions from the west and north on Mekils, 40 miles below Derna.
 Germans and Italians were said to be fleeing in two directions, one group moving toward Derna and the other toward Bengasi on. the Gulf of Sirte.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
STRATEGY ON OFFENSIVE TO
 BE REACHED
Allied Powers 10 Hold I'm. portdnf Conference
 in Washington

LONDON, Dec. 19.--Allied Powers are rushing plans for the Washing ton conference to map strategy in a worldwide offensive against the Axis.
 The United States, Great Britain and Russia, it is authoritatively re- ported here, are taking the lead in the Washington conference to be held shortly but all countries able to take active part in the fighting may also be represented.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
GOES TO FDR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 = The Senate has passed and sent to the White House legislation requiring registration of all men Is through GA years and making compulsory for military service those from 20 through A years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
ARTHUR TO BE PROMOTED FULL GENERAL
Commander of American Army in Far East Is
 Rewarded

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19- Lieu tenant General Macarthur, con- mander of the United States Army of the Far East, today was nomin- ated by President Roosevelt to be full general.
 It generally was agreed the pro- motion comes as a reward for the vigorous job Macarthur is doing in the defense of the Philippines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
BABY GRAVES DIES

Janet Graves, 6 month old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. William A. Graves, passed away at l0:30 this morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
 The infant is survived by three brothers, Billy, David. and George, and one sister, Doris.
 Remains are at the Charles w.. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
NO CHANGE IN STATUS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Author- itative circles today reported an agreement had been reached with officials of the Vichy French gov ernment at Martinique under which the neutral status of that and other French possessions in the Western Hemisphere will remain unchanged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
AGE LIMIT
 AGREEMENT
 FOR DRAFT

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9. = A joint Senate House conference committee today agreed to make all men from g through A years of age subject to compul- sorry military training and to re- quire the registration of all men IS through GA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
INCREASE IN GROUND,
 AIR MOVES
Invaders Attack Manila, Also IIoiIO-Wdke Island
 Is Assaulted Twice

BULLETIN-WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.---The War Department announces "there is a marked increase in enemy air and ground activities" in the Philippine area during the past 24 hours.
 The War Department com munique said: There has been heavy bombing over Manila and also over the city of Iloilo on the Island of Panay, south of Luzon, but there is nothing to report regarding the other areas"
 BULLETIN-WASHINGTON Dec. 19.-The Navy Department announced this afternoon that two additional enemy air attacks have been made on Wake Island. One of the attacks is described as comparatively light" while the other. was "in greater f0rce." The defenders, the announce ment said, were equal to the att tacks and repulsed them.
 In the regular afternoon com- munique, the Navy Department said there are no new develop ments to report on the Atlantic, Eastern Pacific or Far East.
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, sDec. l9. =, Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1%, American Can 641s, Anaconda 26as, Bethlehem Steel 59ls, Commonwealth and Southern 1s, Curtiss Wright 8, h. ternational Harvester 45ss, Ken- necott 35, New York Central 7la Northern Pacific AS, United States Steel 51A, Pound $404.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
FRED EAHAUGH TRANSFERRED TO
 SEATTLE OFFICE

Fred EeStbaugh. member of the iraffic staff of the Juneau Pan office for the past year, wil leave Juneau soon for Seattle where he has been assigned to the PA.A. office at Boeing Field.
 Easthaugh has been residing in tie Cooper Appointments.