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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
French British
Clash In Syria
Near Damascus
By Associated PressJ

DAMASCUS, Syria. June b -
French advance guards in the ks
soue sector of Damascus are report
ed to have officially taken the Of
fensiYe against the British. ks
soue is about 10 miles south of the
Syrian capital The coastal advance
toward Beirut. Lebanon's capital,
by British imperial and de Gaullist
forces was reported held up by the
French defense despite supporting
fire from British warships. The
mandate government by manifesto
last night appealed TO the people to
maintain calm and assured them the
government was vigilant to maintain
order and internal peace.
At Vichy, it was stated the Bri-
fish and de Gaulist troops have been
stopped along the whole front of
their drive toward Beirut and Dam
ascus, the French high command as
serted in a communique.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13

Bound wither and thither the spir-
it moves her, Miss Mary Lee Fraser
Ell Paso, Texas girl, arrived in
WrangelI Wednesday from Ketchikan
where she shipped aboard her own
boat, a small kayak, and is padding
her way through and around south
east Alaska waters.
From here" Miss Fraser said,
81 may go to Sitka, after a brief
stop in Petersburg, or I may go on
to juneau, l really don't know"
Miss Fraser wakes eloquent in
speaking of her small boat "She
handles beautifully" she said. "If
the going gets too tough l simply
pull in to shore and make camp un-
til the elements of wind or waves
allow me to go on"
She carries with her sleeping bag
and complete camp equipment and
If no hotel or cabin accommodations
are available builds herself fire
ON the beach and pitches her tent
and enjoys herself.
Rsienas3 and seeking 10 lsarR an
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
Lure Of Alaska Brings Texas Gal
North To Paddle Own Canoe
Through Southeast Wonderland

she can about the Northland, Miss
Fraser admits she has already met
S m e interesting characters. !"
Across large open stretches of wa
ter she usually finds some fisher
man glad to give her a lift to
more sheltered passages.
Asked how she happened to start
out on her yenturesome voyage, she
explained she had always wanted to
see Alaska. She saw an advertise
ment of the small collapsible boat
she uses and said, "Why not?" and
here she was, doing the thing she
had always wanted to do.
Coming from Texas to Portland
and Seattle by train Miss Fraser
shipped her seaworthy little craft
to Ketchikan where, not according
to the advertisement which guaran-
teed the boat could be assembled in
an hour, she worked all day putting
it together, slowed her dunnage,
and took off quietly and unobtrus-
lively for Wrange1- The trip between
sCantinuea en- Ra&a fossil
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
MARCUS MEYER STATIONED
HERE THIS SUMMER AS
FISHERIES WARDEN

With Fisheries Supervisor Clar-
ence L. Olson aboard, bound for his
Juneau headquarters, the fisheries
vessel Brant was north bound
through here Monday, Capt. James
Crawford, veteran northern skipper.
in command. The vessel left Mon
day night for Juneau and returned
here Wednesday night with equip
ment for the government boats
here
Arriving on the Brant was Mar
Gus Meyer, who will be the Warden
in this district this summer. Bert
Johnson, who was here last year.
will be stationed in Ketchikan, OIL
son reported. Meyer was formerly
with the fisheries in the Westward
and in recent years has been with
the service in the States.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
ARMY OPERATES
AVIATION PLANT
AT INGLEWOOD

Los ANGELES, June 13 Eff
forts to negotiate higher wage de-
mands which caused the dramatic
but short-lived North American av-
iation plant strike at Inglewood are
proceeding slowly but production in
the Army re-opened factory ap
preached its peak of 10 war planes
daily. Meantime approximately A.
900 troops continued to patrol the
plant which they took over last
Monday in promptly crushing a
strike of several thousand workers,
A large majority of the workers
have returned to their jobs. Gov
eminent officials stated the plant
would be turned back to company
for operation when the difficulties
are ironed out. When the strike con-
tinued to tie up defense industry,
President Roosevelt ordered the Ar
my to take over and operate 1t as
''esaeAaisl tA Raaioaal a@aenae@
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
BRIDGES HEARING
COMES TO BITTER
END; DECISION LATER

SAN FRANCISCO, June Is The
federal government's case against
Harry Bridges was placed in the
hands of presiding inspector Charles
B. Sears yesterday at the end of
the most prolonged and bitterly
fought deportation proceedings on
record. For As days the court room
had been the scene of violent
wrangling of counsel, omlnous
charges and emphatic denials. At
torneys were given 40 days to ex-
change briefs and IA days for re-
plies. Only few minutes before
the hearing ended word was re-
ceived that Maurice Canalonga, Sc
attic seaman who appeared as a
government witness. had been killed
in an automobile accident near Kla-
math Rakhss 0R@@
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
Test BIaCkOut
Big Success
In Wrangell

Wrangell's first bIackOuf in init
iaI test of the Civil Defense organ
ization Wednesday night was Yir-
tually a 100 per cent operation.
Of 168 men originally registered
and assigned to stations. 145 re-
ported when the siren blasted its
signal at 10 p. m. Wednesday, ac=
cording to check made by Mayor E.
J. Wheeler and his staff at head
quarters in the new Fire Station.
Additional men, not previously reg
istered, reported for duty. and the
harvest Alaska Company checked
in with a complete fire fighting
unit and emergency squadron from
its cannery. Similar units are be
ing formed at the ARB and the
Burnett inlet Salmon Company
plants.
"The test bIaekout was a com
plete success" said Mayor Wheeler
after checking over the reports.
Aside from those out of town ev-
cry man was on hand Immediately.
It reveals clearly that the people
of Wrangeu are ready and whole
heartedly willing to spring into ac-
ton at a moments notice in case Of
actual emergency.
las expected, the test revealed
that it will be necessary to make a
few adjustments in organization
stations and etc, to make for wider
protection in case of emergency.
Well have a meeting of unit lead
ers later to discuss and work out
a solution to minor problems which
were brought out by the test.
st would like to take this OPP
portunity to compliment the en-
tire organization on a wonderful
showing"
Pilot Tony schkamm of Wran-
gell-Petersburg Air Service, who
checked the blaekout from the air,
reported it a b1ackout in every
sense of the word
ct only spotted one or two lights
during the operation" he said.
"Wrangell is to be congratulated
for doing a dandy job of swinging
its defense organization into readi-
ness"
Chief of Police c. H. Lloyd ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased
with the results.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
"WRECKING" PAIR GET
STIFF JAIL SENTENCES

George Howard and Charlie King
both of Wrangell, had a wreeking
good time while it lasted last night
They were picked up by Police Chief
Chef Lloyd when a call from the
Henry Bowman house sounded an
SOS. Howard, officers said, appar-
emily got into the wrong house by
kicking out a kitchen window and
then proceeded to tear the place a
part. Not satisfied with knocking
down the stove pipe, he upset fur
niture and met Police Chief Lloyd
at the door with a chair leg which
he had picked up in the wreckage
he left in his wake.
This afternoon Howard, charged
with disorderly conduct, was con-
victed and given 120 days in jail
and $50 fine. King drew 40 days
in jail.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
JAPS AND MOSCOW
SIGN TRADE PACT

TOKYO, June 13 - Japan and
Russia have signed two trade agree
ments calling for a 60,OOO,0OO yen
(about S12,6OO,OOO) annual barter
between the two countries in addi-
ton to their usual commercial tran
sactions, Dorner, Japanese news ag-
ency reported. Commercial men here
expect the new agreements to slim
ulate development of ordinary COM
mercial transactions between the
two countries and to affect favor
ably negotiations now under way
at Moscow for a permanent fishery
treaty and for demarcation of the
frontiers between Manchukuo and
Outer Mongolia.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
Board
Appointed
For Draft

Gov. Ernest Gruening this week
announced the appointment of a
Local Se1ective Service (draft)
Board which will handle the work
of classifying those who have reg
istered under the act here.
Announcement was made in con
junction with the official visit here
Monday of former Representative
John Mccormick. Director of. Selee-
tive Service in Alaska, and Major
George H. Baker of the Z. s. Army,
assigned from Washington, D. c.,
to assist in setting up of selective
Service in Alaska.
The local Board, appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by the
President. are: Z. S. Commissioner
Ruchard J. Suratt, Principal George
T. Barrett of Wrangell Institute.
Walter C. Waters, James B. Cauley
and Lew M. Williams The Cover
nor appointed Van H. Fisk as gov
eminent Appeal Officer and DR.. J..
II. Clements as Board physician.
Director Mccormick later revealed
that Cauley would be unable to
serve on the Board due to the fact
that he is under Sc and is regis
tered himself under SelectiYe Ser
vice. Another appointment. he said,
would be made by the Governor to
fill the fiye-man board.
The Territorial Appeal Board to
which appeals can be made by reg
istrants from decisions of the local
Board, is made up of B. D. Stewart,
Territorial Commissioner of Mines:
Isidor Goldstein. Juneau merchant;
Donald W. Hagerty, of the office of
Indian Affairs; Father William g.
LeYasseur. pastor of the Church of
the Nativity in Juneau, and Michael
]. Haas, Territorial Commissioner
of Labor.
Director Mccormick announced
the next registration under Selec-
tive Service in Alaska will be July
1 at which time all those who have
reached q since the first registra-
tion will be required to register
with the Local Board.
The first drawing of names from
the list of those previously register
ed for service is tentatively set for
October Is. he said, although the
definite date had not yet been es-
tablished.
The Local Board was called to-
gether by the Director Monday af-
ternoon in the Federal building and
outline of its duties was set forth
by Major Baker. who with Director
Mccormick, is completing the setup
for Alaska with visits this week
to Southeast towns. The Major is
under special assignment to Alaska
and expects to return shortly to
headquarters in Washington. They
arrived here by plane from Peters,
burg with Pilot Tony Sehwamm
and left the following day with Pr
lot Herb Munter from Ketchikan,
planning to make Metlakatla and
Craig before returning to Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
ICE CREAM, HOT DOGS
FOR YOUNGSTERS AT
ELKS PICNIC SUNDAY

Wrangell Elks will be hosts Sun
day to youngsters of the community
at the Elks picnic to be held at the
park. Chairman Van H. Fisk of the
picnic committee extended an in
vitation to all children to be on
hand and said ice cream and hot
dogs would be available. Coffee will
be provided for the grownups who
are expected to bring their picnic
lunches.
The affair is slated to start at
1 p. m. and during the afternoon
will be combined with the annual
Flag Day observances. At 2:30 the
Flag Day address will be delivered
in the park by the Rev. Arnold
Krone.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
SHERMER
HAS CLOSE CALL AS
TIMBER HITS HIM

Robert shermer, young Wrangell
High student, narrowly escaped
death this morning when a large
timber he was moving while at work
at Wrangell Mills rolled over him.
Taken Immediately to the hospit-
al he was resting easily this after
noon. still suffering shock and in
Vulnerable bruises but attending
physician DR.. J. H. Clements said
no bones were broken.
Other hospital entries were: Tom
Lloyd, medical patient admitted to-
day and little John Maxand, Jr.
admitted Thursday suffering an at
tack of appendicitis.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
ELLIOTT BRADFORD MARRIEs
ON EVE OF GRADUATION

Elliott Bradford son of 2. M
Bradford, prominent Alaskan and
Wrangell Standard Oil representa-
tive, was married June to Miss
Jewell Hood of Washington State
College, where the young couple
are completing their college career
young Bradford being graduated last
Monday from the school of Business
at WSC.
Young Bradford and his bride
will make their home in Seattle,
where Elliott will work for the Pu-
get Sound Power and Light Com
pany.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
BRITISH GIVE
NAZI PORTS REAL
AIR BOMBING

LONDON, June 10 - Strong Bri-
fish bombing squadrons set large
fires in the Industrial eenters of
Duisburg and Dusseldorf in the
Ruhr area last night, blasted docks
in the occupied Dutch city of Rot
terdam and attacked ports along the
German-oceupied coast of France.
The Air Ministry described it as
one of the most devastating raids 50
far on the invasion ports. Attack
ing shipping in the English channel,
the Raj claimed to have sunk one
14O0-ton vessel and scored hits on
several others.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
BLINDED IN EXPLOSION

Jack Hill, engineer on the Violet
Ray, Harvest Cannery tender, was
admitted to Bishop Rowe Hospital
last Monday morning suffering
from burns about the face sustained
when an engine upon which he
was working exploded. Blinded by
hot oil which burned his eyes, hos
pital authorities report Hill as re-
covering his eyesight and pronounce
his general condition as satisfac-
tory.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
WALTER CAMPEN BURNS
OUT AT OLIVE COVE

Fire wiped out the home Of Wal
ter Camper at Olive Cove. Is miles
south of Wrangell, on May IS and
Camper. pioneer of this district. is
now making his headquarters in
Wrangell. His son, William. is work
ing on the naval base in Sitka.
Fire started apparently from the
flue, Camper said 1t was early in
the morning and he had lighted the
stove and laid down for a little
while. The flames broke out near
the stove and before he could ex-
einguish them the house was well
started. He got his guns and a few
articles out but lost virtually ev-
erything, including $45 in cash.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
Alaska Highway
Commission May
Visit Wrangell

Possibility that some members of
the International Highway Commits
sion. which is meeting in Juneau
this week, may visit Wrangell and
( the Stikine river country before
leaving the Territory appeared to-
day.
Congressman Warren G. Magnus-
on, Chairman of the Commission. in
response to an invitation from the
Wrangell Chamber of Commerce. re-
piled by wire that his itinerary pro-
hibits his stopping here this trip.
Private adyiees received here from
Gov. Gruening, however, revealed
that the Chief Executive plans to
make the trip and may bring some
members of the Commission with
him.
In replying to the Chamber. Chair
man Magnuson said:
Appreciate information contain
ed in your wire. The Commission is
familiar with the situation you out
line and excellent transportation IA
cilities afforded by this route (Sti-
kline route.) I have discussed it
with Capt. Darlington on many oc-
casions and the Commission will
give it every consideration. Regret
itinerary prohibits stop at Wran-
CELL on this trip. Riggs joins me in
sending regards
Members of the Alaskan Interna-
tional Highway Commission are:
Congressman Magnuson; Former
Governor Thomas Riggs, member of
the International Boundary Com
mission; Gov Gruening: Donald
Macdonald of Fairbanks, and James
W. Carey of Seattle.
No members of the British Col
umbia-Yukon-Alaska Highway Com
mission of Canada, which works
jointly with the Alaskan Commits
sion, are in attendance at the Ju-
neau meeting.
The American group favors a
highway close enough to the coast
to connect with Southeastern Alas
ka towns, including Wrangell, while
Canadian engineers want the high
way farther east, Magnuson said in
explaining one of the difficulties
that must be worked out.
Macdonald, who has advocated the
highway for years and collected ne
cessary information on best routes,
fayors the coastal route on the basis
of national defense.
The highway could connect with
army air fields, protecting the coast
better than ships could, since ships
go aground all the time along the
Alaskan coast even in peacetime,
Macdonald said.
The criticism that the road would
have too much snow is ridiculous.
Macdonald said.
This road would have less snow
than roads in any northern state.
New York and Wisconsin, for ex-
ample, have several times as much
snow" he declared.
He believes the highway will be
both a great tourist attraction and
a tremendous shot in the arm"
from a business point for Alaskan
cities.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
DENNYS LEAVING

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Denny and
small daughter Sharon, of Chichagof
who have been visiting Mr.. Dennys
mother, Mrs. Van H. Fisk, for the
past two weeks, were booked south
on the North Coast today bound
for Bellingham and Chehalis where
they will spend their summer yaca-
ton. They will return in the fall in
time for school at Chichagof where
Mr.. Denny is a teacher
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13

WASHINGTON, June Is - Tho
United States laid the basis for
foreeful diplomatic action. on much
stronger measures against Germany.
today with an official charge
that a Nazi T-Boat deliberately SAM,
the American merchant ship Robin
Moor in the south Atlantic May 81.
The charge excited grave interest
on Capital Hill where reaction rang
ed from a proposal to convoy with
the battle fleet and let the shoot
ing start to expressions of doubt
that Germany was responsible. With
out indicating what steps would be
taken. but clearly rejecting the
governments serious view of the
incident. Sumner Welles. Under
Secretary of State. released a pre-
liminary report from the American
consul who interviewed the II sur
viyors.
This report from Consul Walter
u. Linthicum at Pernambueo, Bra
I'll. said: Robin Moor undoubtedly
sunk by German submarine at o.
clock Greenwich time on the morn
ing of May 81 at latitude 610 north
and longitude 25.40 west. The COM
mander of the submarine was fully
aware that the vessel was American.
No trace has been found of 35 pas
sengers and crew men
Welles emphasized that the Rob
in Moor carried no arms. ammuni-
ton or military material Of any
character and that the general car
go. ranging from steel rails to wom-
ems hosiery, was destined for no
port in a combat zone.
The 1900 ton vessel was bound
from New York to Capetown. hay-
ing sailed from New York ON May
6.
In Berlin last night a German
spokesman for that government said
Germany still was without proof
that a German submarine sank the
American merchant ship Robin
Moor. He said the incident was be-
ing investigated in an effort to OBJ
tain authoritative information on
the American claim that the ship
was torpedoed by a German sub
marine.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
CHAMBER MEETS NEXT
MONDAY AT CIVIC CLUB

Wrangell Chamber of Commerce
will hold its regular luncheon meet
ing Monday noon in the Civic Cen
ter. Several matters of importance
are scheduled to come up and a
large attendance is expected
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
DICK STOKES RESCUES
GORDON MASON WHEN
LATTER FALLS IN BAY

Gordon Mason, young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Mason,
can testify that the water
in the bay is slightly cool.
While fishing on the docks
back of the hotel yesterday,
Gordon slipped and went ov-
erboard. Dick Stokes, high
school basketball star, who
was working nearby, hoped
over and dragged the floun-
dering, wet boy to safety.
Undaunted by his flirt with
tragedy, young Gordon said,
boy, 1 was scared"
Modest, all-around athlete
Stokes was non-committal;
just grinned. was taking his
neat rescue job in stride.
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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
DALZALL CALLED FOR
SERVICE IN AIR FORCE

Pilot Dali &c. F. c. Dalzall,
Telegraph, B. c.. flyer, his wife and
children were booked on the Prin-
cess Charlotte southbound today. Pr
lot Dalzall, it was said, was bound
for Ottawa where he has been called
to enter the Canadian forces as an
instructor in the air service
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
STUMP IN TOWN

Wilfred C. Stump, ex-Wrangell
and now practicing law in Ketchi-
kan, was in town fore part of the
week on business matters, returning
with Pilot Herb Munter Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
CENSUS TAKER THROUGH

P. H. Lindsey, Dominion census
enumerator, is in Wrangell briefly
waiting for the Princess Charlotte
tonight to return to his home in
Prince Rupert. Lindsey, with his
assistants has just completed
census of British Columbia districts.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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The Sentinel extends birthday
greetings this week to the follow
ing:
Earl Jenkins, June 10.
Evelyn Mather, June II.
Oar Smith. June n.
RhaEn Eesgaaan., 1sm@ ~.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
US. Officially Charges
Germany With Sinking
TOrpedOed Robin Moor
lBy Associated Press)

BERLIN. June Is - Official
Nazis today admitted q Ger
man submarine sank the Robin
Moor IN the south Atlantic by
Torpedoing her. They said the
action was taken because the
vessel was carrying contraband
of war to an enemy.
One thing is certain, the
official statement said, Ger
many will continue to sink ev-
cry ship with contraband for
England whatever its name
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13
LAST CHANCE

L. B. Chisholm, City Clerk, is re-
minding those taking advantage of
Clean Up Week that tomorrow is
their last chance to have garbage
hauled away by City trucks.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1941-06-13

Steamer North Coast, Northland
Transportation Company, is due in
south bound about II p.
n. tonight.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-02-13
Promoted

T ,EWIS Evans, who has
been senior interviewer
in the Newark Employment
office, was promoted to the
position of assistant mana
ger in the Dayton office
last week, because of his eff
ficient and outstanding
work, and has already left
to assume his new duties.
Efficiency combined with
diplomacy is one of the
prime requisites for promo
tion, especially in the type
of service in which Mr..
Evans has been engaged,
and while we are sorry to
lose him from our midst we
wish him success in his new
position.
Mrs. Evans and the chill
dren will probably remain
in Newark until the end of
the school year, according
to present plans.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-02-13
Mrs. E. Fishbaugh
Instructs Girl Scout
Nursing Classes

Forty Girl Scouts have en-
rolled in the Home Nursing
course, which meets every week
in the Girl Scout clubroom. Ori-
ginally, the class was scheduled
for Wednesday evenings, from
7 to 9 o'clock, but the class was
so large that it had to be divid-
ed. Since last Monday the class
has met in two sections; one
regularly on Monday evenings
from 7 to 9 and the other on
Wednesday nights at the same
time. Both classes are under the
supervision of Mrs. Emerson
Fishbaugh, consultant in the
health and safety field.
The girls who have enrolled
will receive instruction in home
nursing, child care, personal,
home and public health. On sa-
tisfactory completion of the
course the girls will receive the
Red Cross home nursing certi-
ficate and five Girl Scout badg-
es. Registrations for the Mon
day class are still open to any