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The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
F0rest Service
 Warns Against
 Yule Tree Fires

The Forest Service office is cal ling attention to the fire hazard in the indoor use of Christmas trees.
 Occasionally some reference is made to the possible use of chem ieals 10 fireproof Christmas trees. The Forest Products Laboratory at Madison. Wisconsin, has experiment. ed in the use Of various chemicals for this purpose. and is not enthus- iastie over the results obtained. The conclusion is that for the average householder the most practical. sat isfaetory. and convenient method for holding down the fire hazard IS to follow carefully a number Of simple precautions. The first of these is to stand the tree in water. This keeps the needles fresh and green. Each Of the thousands Of needles on an ey- ergreen tree draws water from the tree trunk and breathes it off into the air, even for many days after the tree is cut. Keep up this water supply.
 The recommendation is:
 Buy a tree as freshly cut as pos sible. Cut off the butt of the trunk diagonally at least one inch above the original cut end. Stand the tree at once in a container Of water and do not let the water level drop be- low the cut surface. If the tree is not to be set up for several days. stand it in water meanwhile in a cool place.
 If started in time this treatment prevents the needles from drying out and becoming inflammable. Spruce, especially, loses needles very easily. Freshly cut spruce trees standing in water are difficult to set on fire by candle or match fires. but of course cannot withstand large source of heat
 Some of the other precautions to take against fire around the Christ mas tree: eliminate defective elee- trical connections; avoid an accum- ulation of combustible decorations on or beneath the tree; in placing the tree keep away from window curtains or other combustible furn- ishings. Above all, be sure not to place it where the occupants of room or building would be cut off from the door or other easy exit in case of a tree fire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
CONCENTRATION CAMPS FOR ALIENS IN U, s. ARE
 NOT SUCH BAD PLACES

Camp Upton, Long Island - The concentration camps of our Uncle Sam, who wants to keep a fixed eye on certain aliens, won't be far diff ferent from the summer camps many of his sons and daughters have been going to, judging by the one here going to, judging by the one here.
 There will be barbed wire and machine guns-yes, but also, clean, roomy tents with stoves, recreation halls with the facilities to use them, and mess buildings that encourage an appetite. It's a fair bet some of the occupants will be better off in- side than out.
 The newest of these detention cen ters sprawls over 35,000 square yards of scrub pineland at Camp Upton. Beyond two formidable fen ces, it consists principally of sev- eral mess halls, an infirmary, and 120 "winterized" tents used last year by selectees. Important addi- tions have been mattresses, sheets and pillow cases. All in all, it isn't far different from the Y.M.C.A. camp at Centerville
 Uncle Sam is building detention centers to safeguard such aliens as the Government may deem neces- sary to hold" He is staffing each with specially-trained military pol ice who may guard, in the case oi Camp Upton, as many as 700 aliens.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
ON THE BOATS

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 North Coast, southbound, Dee. T Morton Brondeli, MT. and Mrs. William Wies, Kaye Wies, Mrs. R. V. Blake, Miss E. M. Blake, Don Blake to Seattle, Earl Neuri, Marion McCloud, Evelyn Olafson to Ketchi- kan.
 North Sea. northbound, Dec. 10 Markin to Petersburg. Clarence Lewis, Olaf Markey to Pe- tersburg.
 Denan, northbound, Dec. g - L. Stevens, o. H. Wilde, Lester Bjorge R. Carlson to Juneau
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
Tax Forms Will
 Be Simpler For
 1941 Income Tax

TACOMA - First copy Of revised Form 1040 for 1941 income tax re- turns has just been received from the Treasury Department by the h. ternational Revenue Collectors of flee in Tacoma
 Printing of these forms is being rushed so they will be ready for dis tribution the first of the year. The Bureau of Internal Revenue estim- ates that 10 million or more tax payers will use Form 1040 and about 12 million will use the optional Form 1040-A.
 All individuals filing returns wha do not elect 10 use Form 1O4O-A pre- scribed in accordance with the Rev enue Act of 1g41 for certain in comes of s3.O0o or less will make their reports on the new Form 1O40 regardless of the size or source of their incomes.
 Form 104O has been simplified this year so that persons whose in come is entirely from salaries and other compensation for personal service. diyidends. interest. rents. royalties and annuities may fill in pages one and two of the new form and disregard the remaining two pages The form is so printed that in such cases the taxpayer may tear off the second sheet of the form on which pages three and four are printed and file only the first sheet which contains pages one and two.
 Taxpayers who have income or losses from other sources. such as from business or sale or exchange of capital assets, will fill out the entire four pages of the form.
 The old Form 1040 was used by all persons whose gross income was more than S5.0O0. but under the present system all taxpayers who are not elegile or do not elect 10 use Form 1040-A will use Form 1040, if gross income is equal to or exceeds the exemption of s750 for single person and $500 for a mar ried person
 4 large majority of the taxpayers who formerly used form 1040 will find the revised form much more simple, Bureau of Internal Revenue officials pointed out If their income is wholly from compensation for personal services and from invest ments. they will be able to skip items ', 8. 9 and 10 on page one and disregard pages three and four of the form.
 A sheet of instructions is attach ed to the form and contains the in formation necessary for the proper preparation of the return.
 The new Form 1040-A. for in comes of S3,000 or less from salary, wages, compensation for personal service, dividends, interest, rent, annuities and royalties. is even more simple than the new Form 1040. 4 table on the reverse side of this form shows the amount of tax on increasing amounts of gross income after the proper allowance of $400 for each dependent, if any.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
CALL FOR BTDS

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the city clerk until pm. December 18th, 1941 for furnishing two spruce logs 100 feet long not over it. at butt and not less than 2 it in diameter at top, delivered on beach in Wrangell Harbor
 The council reserves the right to reject any and all bids
 Wrangell City Council. Dated Dec. 9th. 1941 3-2t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
ies which do

Probably most important move in the offing now is legislation Odlum is preparing to submit to Congress, eliminating the legal barriers to forcing the big plants to give some of the work to their little brothers and to spread the work by giving come of the big jobs directly to those little brothers of big industry.
 If he succeeds in getting this leg islation through, he will remove one of the stock dodges which the advocates of big business in the Ar my Navy and OPM have been us- ing in keeping their contracts cen tralized.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
HUNGERFoRDs HOME

MT. and Mrs. Howard Hungerford returned home on the North Sea Monday morning from Seattle where they spent several weeks vacation Mrs. Hungerford went down the mid de of October and was joined the first of November by MT. Hunger ford.
 Besides Seattle, they spent much time yiisting in various Oregon cit ies. Hungerford is manager of Wran- gell Cold Storage Company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
TEIIR0UGlE TH1Es POLITICAL
 PEIRIsGOPB

Alaska and national politics fad ed from the picture this week as the greatest piece of international poli- lies in history burst on the Amer iCaH scene with the crash Of guns and bombs. As the first reports cane in last Sunday that Pearl Harbor had been bombed by the Japanese, Americas political lines faded as snow before a spring rain. Repub- lieans, Democrats. Socialists. Inde- pendents, s-of-the-roaders. pen siou-planners and what haVe-you forgot their differences and their pet panaceas and rallied all out to the support of their country. The in ternational politicians, who force their views at the point Of a bayon- ct, saw once again. even as in 1917, that while Americans can rant. howl, and carry on no end among them selves on any and all questions, when their freedom and liberty is at stake they spring as one into unity of ac- ton.
 Senator Burton Wheeler of Mon tana, the loud isolationist leader, was one of the first to cry out We're in and lets give .em hell Gen. Robert Wood Of the America Firsters announced the dissolution of his organization for the duration and pledged his more than a million members to full support of the Pres ident Congressman Joe Martin, who handled the Republican campaign last year, was quick to pledge his Republicans to full and all out CO., operation with the government poli- cies Veteran Senator Charles L. Mc- Nary of Oregon, who carried the vice presidential banner for the COP last year. gathered his Republican lead CTS around him, marched in on the President with the announcement ef 100 per cent support until victory is achieved.
 CongressWoman Jeanette Rankin OI Montana won recognition for be- ing obstinate on the Japanese war declaration when she cast the only vote in Congress against declaring War on the Japs. Veterans recalled, however, that she had done the same thing in 1917 as a member of Congress when the matter of de- claring war on Germany was up. Congresswoman Rankin is against war, but when Congress took upI again on Thursday the business of declaring war on Germany again and also Italy. Miss Rankin was not dissenting.
 No bigger stake was ever up in the international political ring than has now definitely revealed it. self as Adolf Hitler, Benito Musso- lini and the war lords of Japan continue their grab for the world plum. Hitler. power behind the throne and one of the most dastard- ly politicians that ever lived, has deftly euehred Italy and Japan as his pawns into the big deal on the promise of a split in the spells when he dominates the world. Both pow CT hungry as Hitler, the boys fell for it and now it's too bad. Along with Adolf, they will take a dandy licking and the back of that kind of international politics will be bro- ken.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY '

I. .;' j. :. 4 I. :. .s q. q 1. ... < The Sentinel extends birthday greetings this week to the follow ing:
 Mrs. Leo 0sterman, December 13. Frances Hanford, December IA. Edna Sinclair, December Il.
 Mrs. Elmer Carlstrom. December Is.
 Mrs NJ. o. Johnson. December IS. Albert Eide. December 13.
 Harvey McKowan, December 12.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
5 PLANS TO HELP SMALL
 INDUSTRY ARE MAPPED

WASHINGTON - It is difficult to imagine any greater confusion than Floyd B. Odlum jumped into when he went to Washington al couple of months ago to head upI
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12

Bring Your Prints For Reproduc- tions. Orders Taken For Frames Hand Colored Christmas Cards. J. c. Johnson's Store. 2-lt
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12

Personal stationery at The Sen tinel for Christmas. Get your order in early.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12

You can get legal forms at The Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12

The Presbyterian Missionary So- ciety will hold a Christmas Gift and Rummage Sale at the A. N. B. hall, Saturday December 20 Added attrac- tions: Fish Pond" and coffee. 3-3t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12

FOR SALE: That ideal gift for the boy-one brand new, uncrated
 Ward s bicycle. $24.50 complete. Call 64.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-12-12
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE - Bed Davenport and chair. Inquire Ed Isler. 4-2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
TAkU SMOKES INTO
 TOWN TODAY
Temperature PIunqes 10 S1 Degrees as Wind
 His 50-MiIe Clip

A Taku wind which reached a force of 50 miles an hour this morn ing sent the temperature on Cas- tineau Channel down to 8l2 degrees above zero, the coldest so far this winter.
 A 50-mile wind was recorded by an anemometer on the mast of the Coast Guard cutter Haida. The Weather Bureau on the Federal Building reported maximum veloc- ity of 40 miles from the northeast at 3.20 o'clock this morning. At that time the low temperature was re- corded. At noon the reading was 9 above.
 Gusts of wind undoubtedly reach ed velocity far in excess of those recorded by the anemometer, which records not less than a mile of wind at time. Howard J. Thompson, Weather Bureau Meteorological, said
 A low temperature of 4 degrees is forecast for tonight and high of 12 degrees for tomorrow. Strong to gale winds are expected to continue, decreasing slightly Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
By ROBBIN COONS AP Feature Service Writer

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 23. Baby Sandy. who joined the milky way Of Hollywood via a literal milky way, is 3 and going on 4"
 Her birthday - January A - marked the end for her of two years and cne month in the Holly wood limelight.
 A closeup of the young lady-in private life Miss Sandra Lee Hen- ville-reveals today different. bigger and better Sandy than the movies first took to heart in a Bing Crosby picture two years ago.
 Sandy, for one thing, is definite ly a feminine personality now. She began her career, remember, as a boy That was because Univer- sal, looking for boy baby for the Crosby film, chose her first and inquired about sex later. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
ANN SHERIDAN , HAS DRAMATIC
 ROLE IN FILM
'0omph Queen Stars with John Garfield at 20th
 Century Theatre

Ann Sheridan, the red-headed screen star whose "oomph" has given her much publicity, gets her first big dramatic opportunity in Castle on the Hudson" the film drama ending tonight at the GJth Century Theatre in which she IS co-starred with John Garfield and Pat O'Brien.
 Castle on the Hudson" is the soul-baring story of lives beyond the barrier of law Garfield is a oocky, arrogant young gangster, the only chink in his armor being his love for Ann, beauteous queen of the underworld. But theirs is q love that consumes and destroys, while defying every force that keeps them apart It is powerful, action-filled story of passions, hat- red and love with an intricate plot perfectly timed for suspense. Miss Sheridan's role is one which gives full range to her talents and abili- ties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
BABY SANDY IS BAND EVERY BIT A GIRL

masquerade continued throush the next picture-officially, that is for Sandys secret was no secret -an0 then was dropped Today her bright blue eyes. her curly blonde hair even her unfailing curiosity pro- claim her femininity.
 Sandy's dad is Roy Henville, g former milkman in Los Angeles Sandy's mother read of the studio search for baby, suggested that her husband leave a few pictures of the child (along with the milk at the home of regular customer, Charles Previn, studio musical di- rector. Previn showed to photos to David Butler, the babyhunter who sent for Sandy Sandys dad is now special representative cf the milk company's educational de- partment.
 Sandy has gained five pounds and grown three inches in the past year. She now weighs 90 pounds. is 36 inches tall-and healthy. Her favorite toys, from the big collection stardom has brought her, remain dime rub ber-ball and a battered express wagon. Her favorite playmate is a neighbor boy named Bob. who has tractors and trains which adds to his charms for Miss Henville.
 Has Seen Three Movies
 Sandy can memorize and repeat practically any dialogue, but her favorite expressions are "Oh, va usl" twhen highly pleased) and Let's dc that-shall we?"
 She has seen only three movies Sandy Is a Lady twice and Sandy Gets Her Man" once. Like many older stars. she is fascinated by herself on the screen. Again like many of her elders. she is puzzled when there are scenes minus Sandy Unlike the adults, how ever, she is frankly and highly ar ticulate on the matter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
Midnight preview l:l5 A. M.
 TONIGHT Village Barn Dance
 and 'SainEs Double Trouble
CIVIL WAR yT0Ry
 SEEN ON SCREEN
 AT CAPITOL SHOW
Excellent Cast Porirays Story of Dark
 Command"

The highest praises are due the Capitol Theatres current offering Dark Command" Republic pro- duction which plays again tonight for the last times.
 Not only does the story hold it's audience in gripping suspense from fade-in to close. but it also leaves a thought that will be long re- memtered in the hearts and minds Of those who are fortunate enough to see it.
 The story deals with the trouo- led days of the Civil War, wracked with war and internal troubles such as the repeated raids of Can trell and his guerrillas. The citi- z1ns of those days felt they were facing civilizations blackest hour = and yet less than hundred years later the Civil War holocaust seems but an annoying interlude ill the orderly progress of the years.
 John Wayne and Claire Trevor again win the unqualified enthusi- asm Of their fans, as they did jn "Stagecoach, and again in "Alle- gneny Uprising"
 Walter Pidgeon contributes a sinister and unforgettable charao- terization as Cantrell, the raider, whose guerrillas victimized North and South alike, striking terror into the hearts of the settlers ol Kansas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23

Where" she asks where is my self?"
 The answer to that one, in a larger sense, should be forthcom- ing in the next year or so. Will she go on to Temple fame, or like once-famed Baby LeRoy- pass quickly from the scene once babyhood is gone? gins February l were appointed to- day. They are Norman Banfield, the Rev. John A. Chase, Harold Fcss and Sam Paul.
 Charles w. Carter will represent Skagway and Leo Rogge Fairbanks.
 About three -fourths of the Japa- nese living in Hawaii are American citizens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
REPP AT
 TOWN HALL WITH BACH CIRCLE

Music lovers of Juneau will be ln- terested to know that recent article in the New York Times carried the news of a Town Hall concert feat uring the Beach Circle of New York, of which Ellen Repp is member.
 The circle is conducted by Rob- ert Hufstader and soloists include Miss Repp, contralto; Rose Dir mann, soprano: William Gephart Bass and Yella Pessi, harpsichord.
 Their program included Overtur- es to "Ottone" by Handel, Concerto in D miner, for harpsichord and orchestra by Handel; Mass in A, No. l, for soprano, contralto, bass, chor- US, two flutes, string orchestra and basso continue by J. s. Bach.
 Well known in Juneau, where she appeared in concert on two occas- ions, Miss Repp made her debut at Town Hall two years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
ALMER PETERSON
 SAYS C0L0k!STS
 NEED SOLITUDE
Scale Down Debts, then Leave Farmers Alone,
 Legislator Advises

Matanuska colonistS would succeed beautifully if the government would only scale down their debt to a req sonable amount and then leave them alone.
 This is the opinion of Rep. Amer J. Peterson of the Third Division. who has been retained as counsel for II of the farm families of the valley. Peterson, one of three Re- publican members of the Territorial Legislature, arrived on the Baranof from Anchorage, where he is an at torney
 Peterson, who has advised his Matanuska clients not to repay q cent on their loans at this time, says the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Cor poration has more employees and overhead today than it had when there was lot of work in the office
 Only 87 of the original 199 fam lilies are still in the valley, where the total number of families is now l25, he said
 Good Valley
 There's nothing wrong with the valley Peterson said emphatically Ut raises wonderful produce
 More than two-thirds of the set tiers are now working on the air base at Anchorage and they are standing pat on the corporation demand that they begin repaying their loans, Peterson said None are paying except those who are sub sidized" by the corporation.
 Peterson said he had no hopes of doing anything for the colonists in the Legislature, as it was a matter between them and the Federal Gov ernment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
MODERN THEME TO
 FEATURE ANNUAL
 SCHOOL CONCERT

The annual band and orchestra concerts of the Juneau High School will be held February 28, and March 1, according to announcement by Supt. A. B. Phillips.
 The concerts this year will pre- sent American Music on Parade" as the theme. The program will feature music by four of the top notch popular composers of Amer ica: Stephen Foster who immortal ized Negro folk music; John Phil lip Sousa, the March King Irv- ing Berlin and George Gershwin. two outstanding writers of contem- porary popular music of this coun- try.
 All proceeds from the concerts will so toward the buying of new uniforms for the band. Admission for the concerts will be 50 cents. A most colorful and interesting program has been planned, which promises to be worth while to those attending
 Subscribe for The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
Marthas to Sew;
 Food Sale Planned

Marking tomorrow's Martha So- ciety calendar is an all-day sewing sessicn scheduled to start at 10 o'clock in the morning in the Par lors of the Northern Light Presby- terian Church
 Skirts for the Red Cross will be sewed and all members attending are requested to bring sandwich lunch. Coffee will be furnished at the Church.
 A food sale has been planned by the Martha's for Saturday start ing at II o'clock. The sale will be held at the Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store and will be in charge of Mrs. Gunnar Blomgren, Mrs. Sid Thomp- son and Mrs. Burrass Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
MRS. QUICKER IMPROVES

Mrs. Lorraine Gucker, who has been a surgical patient at St. Ann's Hospital for the past two weeks, is improving rapidly and expects to return to her nome at the Bar ancf Hotel very shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
PETERSON BABY DIES
 AT LOCAL H0SpITAL

The two-month old infant son of Mir and Mrs. Joe Peterson died at 8 o'clock this morning at St. Ann's Hospital, where he was ad- mitted for medical treatment two hours earlier The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
LADY BIRD ROOM

PUEBLO, Colo.-CAA flying in- structors at Pueblo say more women are applying for places in the fly ing classes than men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23

The word Yankee" has been traced to Indian attempts to pronounce "Anglais," the French settlers name for their English rivals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
LOCAL DELEGATES
 10 TERRITORIAL
 CHAMBER NAMED

Fcur delegates from the Juneau Chamber Of Commerce to the Ter Iitcrial Chamber session which be-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23

It wcu,a take the equivalent of 8,0OO.0o0 old-time galley slaves to propel the liner Queen Mary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23

German imports of Holland tu- lip bulbs this year are four times the usual amount.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-23
NOTICE

AIRMilIL ENVELOPES, showml air route from Seatcle to Nome. on sale at J. B. Burford & Go adv