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Nogales international., 1941-12-25

Payne home, third to the Robert
HI. Fleischer and fourth to the
X. X. Hood residence. Inciden-
tally, the four prize winners are
located in the northeastern part
of the city. = i.
Other prize winners, as announced
yesterday by committee of judges,
personnel of which was undiscIosed
were:
The l.. H. Scherb home, fifth;
Fred Kemmeries,, sixth; Ed Wood
seventh; and Victor j. Wager, Jr.,
eighth.
HONORABLE MENTION
Honorable mention went to the
following:
R.. A. Myers, Chet Rose, DR.
Charles S. Smith, c. E. Bells, j. C
Tovrea, C. B. Wilde, F. E. Wester-
lund, Craig Pottinger, H. w. Kelsey
R j. Bird. R. c. Laney, Robert
Grantham, ! H G.. Hinckley, c. H
McNulty. rSsHarry A. Wilson, Paul
| Arend. John Jund, Frank B. Car
room, DR.. z. B. Noon, DR. J. S. Con
za1ez. Elisa Donnadieu, Kiki Lin
.eiro, E. A. Titcomb, Charles. Fraiz-
er, Berrier, Younge Grocery, anc
the county courthouse
Despite the war, and publicity
about blackouts, there were al
many decorations, probably more
than last year but some we're not
quite SO pretentious as in former
years.
A new feature at the Abbott
hc1ne this year, winner of first
place: was a merry-go-round with
Mother Goose characters revolving
around a lighted. Christmas tree
while at the Payne home characters
representing angels added to the
religious scene of shepherds watch
ing Cnclr IlOcKS.
Santa Claus and a snow man
amid snow scene, are at the Ro
bert Fleischer home and mann
moth lighted wreath adorn the
front of the K. K. Hood residence
A pretty window between two tai
! LIGHTED natural evergreen tree!
makes a pretty sight at the L.. H
:. Scherb home on Walnut street.
PRIZES
Prizes, winners, and donors:
. Floor lamp, A. j. Abbott, Citizen:
Utilities Company; wall mirror
Harold Payne, Ruben's Arizona
Home Supply Company; table lamp
Robert H. Fleischer, Arizona Furni-
ture Company; glass salad set, K
K. Hood, La Vile de Paris; throw
rug, L H. Scherb, Kaanta Radio &
Furniture Company; silver table
tray. Fred Kemmeries, Bracker' S
nut cracker set. Ed Wood, Economy
Hardware Store; two year SubScrip
ton to Better Homes and Gardens
magazine, Pomeroy Newsstand.
All prizes are on display at Jot
Colungas Modern Pharmacy where
they will remain until Dec. 20. Win
ners may call then for awards.
Nogales international., 1941-12-25

Thanks to various OrganiZa-
tions and civic minded indi-
viduaIs there will be Christmas
cheer in hundreds of needy
homes in this district.
Well-filled. baskets of groceries
were delivered yesterday to 1913
homes in this city and county from
the office of the Santa Cruz County
Welfare Board on Grand avenue and
this afternoon, between 3 and 4
o'clock, from the annual knights of
Columbus Christmas tree in Sacred
Heart School grounds between three
and four hundred more persons will
receive gifts.
Rotarians, Elks, the Woman's
Club, American Legion, Legion Aux
iliary and other organizations, and
individuals, contributed toward the
funds used in buying groceries for
the baskets distributed yesterday.
A list of persons receiving baskets
from the welfare board was prepar-
ed by William Puckett. E. S. Ed
monson was chairman Of this group,
William Macgregor treasurer, and
among others helping were Mrs.
William Macgregor, DR.. G.. L. Har-
ker and Boy Scouts.
X. OF C. TREE
The biggest event of Christ
mas Day today will be the dis
tribution from the Knights of
Columbus 18th annual tree
where groceries, some toys, and
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
Ell PASO ENGINEER
NOGALES VISITOR

C. M. Ainsworth ~of Ell Paso, con-
sulting engineer for the American
section of the international Boun-
Diary Commission, was here Friday.
The. commission. had charge of the
building of: the flood control works
at NogaleS 1934-37
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
Nine Taken To
Tucson
To Enlist

Renting a station wagon, DR.. M
I. Merritt took nine boyS-elght
from Patagonia and one from No
gales-to the recruiting station III
Tucson Saturday to enlist i'll the
army or navy.
The boys, after enlisting, were
returned to their homes by DR.. Mel =
nit to await further instructions.
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
ABBOTT HOME TAKES FIRST
PRIZE IN LION CLUB FOURTH
ANNUAL DECORATING EVENT
Harold Payne Residence Second Robert Fleischer
Third And K. K. Hood Fourth In Outdoor
Holiday Decorating

First prize in the fourth an
nuaI outdoor holiday decorating
contest, sponsored each year by
the Lions Club, was awarded
the A. ]. Abbott home. -
Second went to the Harold
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
CHRISTMAS, G CHEER in MANY
NEEDY HOMES; HUNDREDS IN
THIS DISTRICT REMEMBERED
Welfare Organization Looks After Distribution OF
Baskets To 12S Families Sixteenth Annual
- X. Of c. Tree Today

perhaps some blankets, will be
presented to the poor and
needy.
Eight or ten Knights will present
the gifts from the tree and the
general committee in charge is made
up of Enrique Torres, chairman;
Father Weber, NJ Karam and James
Keany.
Nogales international., 1941-12-25
Ledford Buys
Edgell Home

Victor J. Wager. Jr., announced
yesterday the sale of the R. c. Ed
CELL home on officers hill at Camp
Little to Lloyd Ledford, who recent
ly moved here from Bisbee.
Ledford, former Nogales high
school coach. is now stationed here
with the immigration service.
Evening star., 1941-10-08

Richard Talley explained Coop
erative rat control to the group and
A. P. Bell of the District Health De-
partment emphasized the health
menace of rats. The association re-
iterated its approval of rat con-
troll and offered its cooperation, on
motion OF Mr.. Carly.
Lowering or modification OF
Health Department regulations re-
garding milk and ice cream was dis
approved in a motion sponsored by
Mrs. Howard. The association
agreed.
More adequate lights for streets
in the vicinity of Central High
School were requested on the mo-
ton of DR.. A. " Smith.
The association also approved
Mr.. Carty's resolution asking that
the l943 District budget be kept
within anticipated revenues.
The meeting. the first of the sea-
son, was held in Central High
School.
Evening star., 1941-10-08
Efforts Of City Heads
To Cure Traffic
Are Commended
Columbia Heights Unit
Asks Abolition of
Advisory Council

The Columbia Heights Citizens
Association. acting on the motion of
George H. Brown, president. last
night asked the abolition of the
Traffic Advisory Council as a need
less expense to the people of this
city and in the same resolution
approved the Commissioners efforts
Ito remedy the deplorable traffic
condition
The group also condemned the
Indifferent attitude of traffic Off
cials toward this serious situation"
in resolution introduced by Mrs
Ernest w. Howard. which referred
IN the condition as the deadly peril
known as incompetent traffic con-
troll"
Any increase in District water
rates was opposed and Federal pay
ment of water rates was asked in
another resolution, which the as
sociation approved A B. Cartys
motion that the Federal Government
share the expense of improving the
District water system also was
passed
Evening star., 1941-10-08
WOODWARD g.. LOTHROP
s"It"F IrniCr
Let us Install Fuel
saving Storm Sash
for You Now
. for greater comfort
. for better health
for economy in heating

Prepare now for "OI' Man Winter"-hove
US install efficient, perfectIy-fittino full
length storm windows. They provide efficient
insulation which assures greater comfort.
plus an important sovines in fuel costs
They eliminate the dangerous drofts thot
too often couse colds
Build this investment into your home now,
before you heot your home-you will find
its convenience and efficiency "poy big divi-
dends" in years to come.
Telephone District 500 for further infor-
nation or an estimate. Deferred payments
may be ARRANGED.
MANUFACTURING DIVISION OFFICE
SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1941-10-08
Tukomo PIT. A. to Meet

A meeting of the Takoma Park
Silver Spring Junior High Parent
Teacher Association will be held at
o'clock tonight in the new Junior
High School on Piney Branch road.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15
AIR CARRIERS D0CKETS
OPEN FOR INSPECTION
AT SECRETARY'S OFFICE

Secretary Of Alaska E. L. Bartlett
announced this week that the Civil
Aeronautfcs Board in Washington
has sent TO his office dockets relat-
ing 10 the applications of air car
riers in Southeast Alaska for certifi-
Gates of public convenience and ne
eessity. These dockets are open for
public inspection at the Secretary
office in Juneau during business
hours and include the following:
Aircraft Charter Service. Alaska
Air Transport, Ellis Air Transport.
Marine Always, Petersburg Air
Service, Rinehart Seaplane Service.
White Pass Always.
Hearings on the applications will
be held in Juneau on September Is.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15
Alaska Mine
Production
Shows Gains

Mines in Alaska produced miner
ais worth S2S.47o.000 i'm 1910. as
against S25,296.O00 in 1889. ae-
eordiug 10 an announcement made
by the Geological Survey. United
states Department of the Interior
The total value OF the mineral out
put of the Territory since lSS0 is
SS31,5S4.000.
Some of the significant facts con
corning the Alaskan mineral indus
try in 1910 are summarized as fol-
lows.
The total value of the minerals
produced from Alaska mines IN 1870
was greater than in any other year
except the four years of the first
World War. 1915 to 1915.
The total value of the mineral
output of Alaska IN 1910 exceeded
thar Of 1889 by nearly s3.174.00o
or about I21 percent.
This increase is not regarded as
being due to unusually favorable
conditions that may not soon be re-
peated but appears to mark a level
that can De maintained or hettered
under such normal conditions as
may reasonably be expected
The value of the gold produced
from the mines of the Territory in
1910 marked an all-time high. sur
passing even the so-ealled boom
days of the great gold rush to Al
aska
The quantity of coal mined in Alas
ka in 1910 exceeded that OF any
previous year in the entire history
of the Territory
The quantity and value OF gold,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

ed. New York has about 5000 re-
cefvers and Los Angeles more than
500.
Despite lack Of bailyhoo. there is
plenty Of hustle in the NBC and
Chs studios. Programs run from
movies. drama, dancing lessons.
through vaudeville acts and in some
instances the televising of regular
broadeasts like that Of Lowell Thorn
as. MIC has a number of remote
piekups. mainly sports. while Don
Lee also puts on numerous remotes.
The Chs outside pickup apparatus
slill IS in preparation.
Defense Must Be Considered
Return of Teleyision comes when
the radio industry is stressing every
effort toward the unbuilding of de-
Tense communications. Al the same
time It faces eurtailment of import
ant metals for civilian use.
This situation no doubt is To have
an effect on the marketing of reeeiv-
ers as we'll as trausmitters and the
supplying of necessary requirements
parts. However. one company. RCA.
has reported il expects to have a
number of sets available. while an
other. DuMont, said it planned to
become active again.
Meanwhile. both NBg and chs
as they so ahead with public pro
grams. are continuing research into
color teleyision. considerably ad-
vaneed in the laboratory within the
last year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

used in the various States. its aim
being II give representation Accord
ing to population. Under the bill
pay OF Legislators. So per day.
would be paid by The Federal gov
eminent for the regular biennial
sessions but for special sessions cost
would fall on the Territory. thus
placing a curb on special sessions.
There viii soon be a new Score
tary Of the Alaska Mine Owners
Association. headquarters Fairbanks.
Harry G Watson. who served as
Secretary TO Ex-Governor George 4.
Parks and Ex-Governor John ".
Troy. IS reported 10 be stepping ON
of the job which he has handled
since leaving the Governors office.
Andy Anderson. Juneau newspap-
erman. is slated Tor the appoint
ment
L. ".
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

Entered in the Postoffice at Wran
CELL, Alaska. as second class mat
ter under act Of Congress u
March 3, 1878.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15
EXTENSION GRANTED FOR
FILING CORPORATION
CAP. STOCK TAX RETURN

TACOMA. Corporations I'm
Washington and Alaska which have
been required To file capital stock
tax returns by July 81 have been
granted an extension of time due to
the fact that the Revenue Bill still
is pending in Congress.
Collector Clark Squire announced
this week that the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has authorized a
60-day extension Returns received
On or before September % will not
be subject to penalty or interest.
Corporations desiring To change
their declared value may file amend
ed returns on or before that date
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15
TeleYisiOn Gets
Boost AS National
Defense Factor
By C. !. BUTTERFIELD
AP Feature Service Writer

New York =Teleyision is back in
stride again.
How far it goes depends on many
possibilities. National defense re
Quirements on the radio industry
viii be a factor
But in coming back it has a new
status=commercial instead of ex-
perimental 1t has been given a full
green light" by revised Federal
Communication Commission regula-
tions
New York, as the present center
of activity. with Los Angeles about
next in line, has takes the reintro-
duetion without much ballyhoo.
Programs were resumed on a regul-
ar schedule after nearly a years
lapse taken up in settling differences
over operating standards
The NBC station. now WHIT and
on the air as W2EBS since April
1899, with public programs. was
first 10 get a commercial license
The CHS transmitter, WCBW. under
construction and experimentation
for two years. started its schedule
under authorization calling for a 30
day period OF tests.
The Don Lee station at Los An.
geles, W6XAO. which has been tele-
casting since 1881. experimentally
and otherwise. maintains its sched-
ule while changing over the trans
mitter to the new standards. At
Schenectady. y. Y, the General Ell
ectric W2XB is temporarily closed
down TO increase power. move into
new studios and make other alter
ations.
Image Detail Increased
Otherwise throughout the country
there are nearly 30 additional sta
tions in various stages of prepare
ton looking TO commercial licenses.
The new standards include an in
crease of image detail from AL to
525 lines and the use OF frequency
meditation on the sound channel
These changes affect the receivers,
which, while many will operate fair
ly well with some adjustment OF con-
trolls, need to be altered internally
to get the full effect of the i'm
proved standards.
Among these are shifts in the tun-
ing unit For instance, Chs is on
a new channel which most of the
sets will not bring in until the al
terations, now under way here with
out cost to set owners, are complet-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

One year in advance by carrier or
mail, $3.50; per copy, ten cents
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

LEW. II. WILLIAMS Editor & Prop
WINIFRED WILLIAMS--zAsso
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

Published every Friday at -
WrangeIl, Alaska, By
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

Our associate, Winifred Williams,
got off for Watson Lake this week
to try and find out what's being
done at that Canadian air base
which figures rather Importantly in
the mutual defense of Alaska and
Canada. If We don't get another
communication from Lieut.. McKeYitt
in the meantime, we trust she'll be
able to write something about it
when she gets back
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15
SINGER SEWING MACHINES

Singer Vacuum Cleaners, Maytag
Washing Machines, Ironite Ironers,
Maytag 110-volt &C light plants.
Terms $500 down $500 monthly.
J. II. Anderson. Box 10l, juneau,
ALASKA, Distributor. 38-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15
TBIlR0UGa TB1E
POLITICAL
PERISGOPE

AlasBa's Unemployment Compen-
sation Commission is still in the
throes of uncertainty. You'll recall
that at the close of the last Legis-
lature. in fact a few hours after it
adjourned. Governor Gruening ap-
pointed the Rev. John Cauble of Ju-
neau TO the Commission. 10 post
held by Richard E. Hardcastle of
Ketchikan. whose term had expired.
C Compensation Commission law. how
ever. carries an amendment which
provides that appointments must be
approved by the Legislature and that
no recess appointments may be made
The auti-Gruening crowd contend
Hardeastle can rightfulIy remain on
the Job if he wishes until such time
as the Legislature meets again and
approves a successor. Whether the
prominent ketChikan man viii do
50 remains to be seen. In the mean
time. there has been no meeting OF
the Commission. The Rev. Mr..
Cauble has done nothing about his
appointment: hasn't. according to
best information. been in the AUCC
office since being named by the
Governor AUCC stationery still car
ries the Commission as Hardcastle.
r. S. Bragaw OF Anchorage and DR..
Noble Dick of Fairbanks. Walter P.
Sharpe. AUCC Director. through
Wrangell this week said ne immed-
late meeting of the Commission was
anticipated as there was no par
tfcular volume of work for it to
consider.
+
Copies of the bill introduced in
Congress by Chairman Lex Green
OF the House Committee on Terri
tories to amend the Organic Act
and reapportion the Alaska Legisla-
ure have reached the Territory.
Aimed in the same direction as the
Dimond bill but differing in method,
the Green measure provides for a
Senate of Is members. four from
each Judicial Division. The term OF
office Of each member to be four
years. except that at the general
election of 1912 one member from
each Division, other than a member
elected to fill the unexpired term OF
a Senator previously elected, shall
be elected for two years. Green pro
Yides for a House of "a members
with representation in the next Lee
gislature. the 18th. and until the
10th session in 1850. OF eight mem
bers from the First Division, four
from the Second, seven from the
Third and five from the Fourth. At
ter the 10th Legislature, House Re
presentation from each Division
would be on basis Of population. fig
ures to be provided by the Director
OF Census. Population figures would
be exclusive of members of the mil
itary or naval forces and their fam
lilies not actual and bona fide res
idents OF the Territory.
Under the Green bill. the Legis-
lature IS authorized 10 establish.
and adjust from time to time, leg
islatiye districts within the Divis-
ions for the election of members Of
the Senate and House. Districts sep
arate from those established for the
election of members of the House
may be established for election of
Senate members. These districts are
to be adjusted to meet the require
ment of rise or fall in population.
On the whole, the bill would set up
in Alaska much the same system as
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

FOR SALE = Duo-Therm radiat-
ing heater, $25; Oak Library table,
$40; old fashioned bed and springs,
So; kerosene oil heater, So; two
galvanized tubs, equipped with roll
lers for moving, drains attached.
Sc. Inquire Sentinel. 3a-It
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

platinum metals. tin. anthony.
quicksilver. an coal produced IN 1870
exceeded that of 1893.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-08-15

Advertising rates and JOB printing
prices On application
Telephones; office l. Home z8Rs
P. O. Box 297
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Plant Seizure Bill

The House military affairs COM
mittee. members predicted, will
vote Monday 10 report plant
seizure bill containing provisions
designed 10 halt defense strikes.
Meantime, negotiations con-
tinued between high administra-
tion officials and members of Con-
gresS for revision OF the Vtng0n
cooling off" bill. Consideration
OF this measure, originally Sched-
uled for next Monday in the
House, has been postponed until
June %.
The possibility Of drafting an
administration bill designed 10
voluntary settlement Of
disputes was discussed al a con-
ference between Sidney ffiilnan.
associate director of OPM; w. VI.
Davis. head of the national media
ton board; Assistant Secretary OF
Labor Dan Tracy: Chairman Mil
lis of the national labor relations
board, and Representative Vinson
Cd OF Georgia.
While refusing 10 discuss the
nature of proposed changes in his
bill. Vinson indicated that he
would seek 10 revise il 10 make i,
acceptable 10 labor, Congress and
the administration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Knudsen Reply
Waited on Cars
International News service Wire

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
war department today awaited
reply to its request from the Office
of Production Management for an
additional reduction in automobile
production TO free materials, man
power and management for in
creased production of airplanes,
tanks. and implements of war.
The request, made by Undersec-
rotary of War Patterson in letter
to William s. KnudSen, director
general of OPM. was reported 10
have asked an additional 30 per
cent reduction. The first request
called for a reduction of 20 per
cent Of the normal output of l94Z
models. effective August /.
There was no public announce
ment of the estimated amount OF
materials or manpower that the
additional reduction would make
available for defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15

LONDON, June Il. = Sink
ing of eight Axis ships by
British submarines in the Medi-
terranean was announced tonight
following disclosure that a seventh
auxiliary of the suHken German
battleship Bismarck had been de-
stroyed in the Atlantic.
One British submarine. an adj
communique related, pur-
sued an Italian armed trawler
escorting two schooners and sank
all three vessels with accurate fire
from the submarines deck guns.
Another submarine audaciously
attacked a harbor in the central
Italian Island Of
E;irrfr1tdtSa where il torpedoed and
sank what the bulletin described
as "fully-laden' supply ship
living at anchor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
u. S. Wages Trade War,
Freezes All Axis Assets,
Blocks Patent Espionage
Presidents Order
Covers Invaded
Countries
BY LEE RASHALL



WASHINGTON, June IA
President Roosevelt tonight struck
a strong blow again Germany's
undercover economic blitzkrieg'
on United States industry, re-
putedly waged by the Nazis as an
adjunct of Beriinis military ma
chine.
The President signed an emerg-
ency order freezing all American
domiciled assets of Germany. Italy
and most of continental Europe
This was partly aimed at opera
tons of an intricate system estab-
lished at the close OF the last war
by which Germany has held grip
on certain United States industries
and reaped rich profits from them
according TO the justice depart
ment.
Responsible federal officials said
the Presidents drastic order
placed the United States finally
lat war economically" with the
Axis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-15
Reported by Teacher

Miss Orpha NJ. Drake their
teacher, reported last week the
children were refusing TO take the
compromise oath. They gave as
their reason discovery of passage
in the Bible which made IT i'm
possible for them 10 take an oath
OF allegiance.
CenSuring f. W. Castle, father
Of Barbara. and Mrs. Joan Hur-
tado mother OF Fred, who ap-
peared in court with other mem
berS of Jehovahs Witnesses, Judge
Moore said:
LET me say 10 YOU have
committed people as insane
whose mental processes were
less garbled than your ideas in
this regard"