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The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
Wheeler, Grant, HungerfOrd And
 Coulter Elected

Dr. E. ,. Wheeler. we'll known Wrangell dentist. was elected Mayor Of Wrangeu at Tuesdays election without opposition. He was given IT votes.
 Neil Grant. John Coulter and F. Fl. Hungerford were elected to the City Council for a two-year term, Hungerford being reelected. Grant was high with 156 votes, Coulter second with 134 and Hungerford third with 115. W c. Wies. the only other candidate. received 96 votes.
 Mrs. yalborg Coulter was elected to the School Board without opposi- tion She was given ITO votes.
 With only one contest involved, the vote was light. IT total. given the Mayor, compares with 225 votes cast last year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
FIRST WILL BE HERE
 FOR INDIAN SUITS

Claude Hirst, superintendent of the office of Indian affairs, ar rived in Ketchikan to tour the west coast and attend a convention at Wrangell in which delegates from all Indian villages in Southeastern Alaska will meet April 9, 10 and Il to select attorneys to carry on the land suits now pending against the government
 The Thlingets and Haidas are asking compensation for fishing grounds and lands which are no longer available to them. In this connection, Grady Lewis, Washing ton, D. c. attorney who represented the Indians in the famous Oklahoma Indian land suits, will be at Wran- gell.
 Mir. Hirst has been east for the past five months. Mrs Hirst. who accompanied him on the Denali passed through here last night for their home in Juneau
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
BELIEVED APRIL FOOL PRANK COULD HAVE CAUSED
 SERIOUS TROUBLE HERE

It was bum April fool joke, and could have resulted seriously.
 Last Tuesday night some one turned off the water at the main leading into the city on Front Street near the Wyatt & Cramer corner. Chief of Police c. H. Lloyd hap pened to be passing Helen's Place and attendants there inquired why the water was off. The Chief made a hurried investigation and found the main trunk line had been turn ed off, probably by some pranksters. The water was off about 10 minutes before the trouble was spotted but it could have been more serious had it been off long enough for big boilers around town to go dry.
 Chief Lloyd issued a warning that anyone tampering with the water supply will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
BERLIN ARRESTS AMERICANS AS
 REPRISAL ACT

LONDON. April 4 An an announcement from Berlin states that seven United States citizens and possibly more. were arrested by the Gestapo during the night and charges were such that Nazi admit ted they were possibly in reprisal for the seizure of German ships in American ports.
 Police tntimated some of the ar rested persons would be released by tonight and that others would be freed in the morning. They are all being held incommunicadO at the headquarters of the Gestapo. Rich ard Hottelet. American newspaper correspondent, is also a prisoner Most of the Americans were arrested in connection with Reich passport regulations Police admitted, how ever. it was not absolutely impos- sible that the arrests had some con- nection with German reprisals for the confiseation of German ships
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
WRANGELL MALE CHORUS,
 WRANGELL W0MEN'S CHORUS, SET DATE FOR FINAL CONCERT

The combined talents of the Wrangel Male Chorus and the Wrangell Women's Chorus, have set april IS as the date for their annual spring concert here. Plans are also being formulated to give the concert at Wrangell Institute on April IT and at Petersburg on April 19 Word from the Petersburg Hospital Guild, which has volunteered to sponsor the program in our neighbor city on that date, has been received and definite plans will be decided on at the regular meeting tonight
 Valborg B. Coulter, organizer and director of the Wrangell Male chorus for the past four years, announces that this will probably be her last year as director of the group, and it appears likely that this will be the final concert given by them
 Under the capable direction of Mrs. Coulter the chorus, besides pre- senting their annual concert has contributed much to various musical programs sponsored by other organ izations in the community.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
British Badly
 Defeat Italy
 In Sea Battle
By# Associated Press

Great Britain this week claimed a major sea victory over the Italians reporting they had sunk al least five Italian Warships in a fhree-day bal tie in the eastern Mediterranean. Three or four other big Italian erui- sers and three of Italy's destroyers were said to have been so badly crippled as 10 be out Of commission.
 Italy admitted the sinking of 10.- 000-ton cruisers Zara. Plume and Pola and the destroyers Aiaestrale. Vicenzo and Zioberto and counter ed that one British craft had been sunk and two others damaged.
 The 15o-ineh guns of Great Bri- tain's barIleships are said to have turned the Italian cruisers into a mass Of flames when the Fascist fleet was surprised heading east ward in the Mediterranean.
 After the battle was over Bri- tish officers said they could still hear heavy firing and surmised that in the darkness one al least of the Italan ships opened fire against some of their own craft.
 In addition to the war craft sunk or badly damaged. three German Warplanes were downed and more than goo Italian officers and sea men picked up were taken prisoners.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
Axis Protests
 Nabbing Ships
 By Uncle Sam
lBy Associated Press)

The United States Government has taken over all Italian, German and immebilized Danish ships in American territorial waters.
 The Coast Guard and other Gov ernment units, took the sudden ac- ton. seizing 66 vessels in all after the Naval Intelligence service un- covered a systematic plot of sabo- tage.
 Twenty=eight of the vessels have been flying the Italian flag.
 The report says % Italian ships have been quietly put completely out of business by the crews.
 The seizures were made by the United States Coast Guard and the Marines with fixed bayonets. and also regular Army units.
 The Treasury Department made the announcement after a compil- ation and said 2S Italian. two Ger man and 36 Danish ships were taken into custody by Coast Guard, Army and Navy al ports in the United States and Canal Zone.
 Four other Danish vessels are said to have been taken over by the Navy in Philippine waters.
 Crews have already been removed from 66 vessels aggregating 296,715 tons, including 16S.775 Italian tons 90S7 German and 118.853 Danish
 Sabotage, the Treasury announces. has resulted in extensive damage to at least 20 Italian ships. and spread to Central America. where crews set tire to one German and one Italian ship.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
Government Moves To Halt
 Labor Strikes
BY- -Associated PreMl

WASHINGTON. April 4-The pos sibility of the Federal government taking over and operating the long strike=bound Allis Chambers plant in Milwaukee was raised by a re- mark from Secretary sumson that the war department was equipped to operate such an establishment.
 The defense mediation board cal led representatives Of the manage ment and labor to Washington for negotiations on the case. At the same time Representative MeCorm- ack. Massachusetts democrat and democratic floor leader, predicted early action by President Roosevelt to relieve the general strike situa= tion. The Chief Executives attitude was described by a White House as watching and wait ing"
 Without threatening to take over the AIlis Chalmers plant stimson told reporters in response to ques- tions that he believed the war de- partment could operate such a plant if need be. He said it was a mistake to construe Uncle San patience for weakness.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
BILL WEES NABBED FOR ILLEGAL BEAVER TRAPPING;
 TRIAL IN CRAIG TODAY

W. G. Wies. who Sunday flew with Pilot Tony Schwamm to Prince of Wales Island to trap beaver, was arrested last Monday, the day be- fore the season opened, by Wildlife Agents Banta and Sarber and charg- ed with taking and possessing of beaver during the closed season. Wies was apprehended at lake in the center of Prince of Wales Is land about 13 miles due east of Stanley's creek and IT miles south of Lake bay. The agents were on patrol flight with Pilot Ray Rem shaw.
 Wies was taken to Craig where charges were filed in Commission CTS court. The Wrangell man plead ed not guilty and asked for a jury trial which was set for today. Bond was fixed at $25O which Wies post ed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
FDR SAYS WORK STOPPAGE BY STRIKES
 MUST BE STOPPED

WASHINGTON. April 4 = At q press conference today President Roosevelt said the Allis Chalmers strige in Milwaukee constitutes one of the most serious de'ays in the de fense program and threatened Pres idential action if the controversy is not soon settled. He said that strike was the only serious stoppage and said the Ford walkout only three days old. had not yet reached a critical point
 Tn the soft coal strike. 100000 miners will return to work on Mon day, having come to settlement.
 The Allts Chalmers strike, now ten weeks old. was Roosevelt's main concern and he said something must be done He aided he is allowing the mediation machinery a few more days but will never allow another eight to ten weeks of deadlock pass.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
GOVERNOR VETOES
 TAX STUDY BILL

JUNEAU, April 4 - Veto of bills reducing the bond on liquor dis pensaries and creating Special Legislative Tax Committee was an nounced by Gov. Ernest Gruening.
 One of the last actions of the 18th Territorial Legislature was to elect members of the Tax Com mittee which would have made a study of Alaska tax problems and report it's findings to a special ses- sion. Those chosen 10 serve on the Committee were Senators Norman R. Walker. o. D. Cochran, Edward Coffey and C. H. (Alabam) LaBoy- teaux, and Reps. James V. Davis, Howard Lyng, Harvey Smith and Leo Rogge-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
SP0RTSMEN ISSUE
 WARNING AGAINST
 MOLESTING PHEASANTS

Serious penalty may result for the boy who was seen carrying home one of the Mongolian pheasants re- gently released here. il was an nounced this week by the Stikine Sportsmen's Association of Wran- gell. These birds are protected by law and were released here by the Alaska Game Commission in an ef- fort to see if they were adaptable to the country. So far they have been thriving and it is the purpose of the Association, through the ef- forts of which they were obtained for Wrangell. to see that they are protected. Officials of the Assoe eia- tion said the boy who carried off the bird this week is known and that further action is planned
 Regular monthly meeting of the Association will be held Monday evening starting at 7:3O in the Elks club and all members are urged to be on hand as several matters Of importance are scheduled to come up.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
HARRY LUCAS WINS
 FOURTH TERM AS MAYOR
 OF JUNEAU BY LANDSLIDE

JUNEAU, April 1 - Winning all most twice as many votes as his two opponents combined, Mayor Harry I. Lucas was swept back into office for a fourth term in this weeks municipal election.
 All of the Peoples ticket was car ried into office on the Lucas land slide except Council candidate J. A. Martin, who ran behind both Err nest Parsons and Dr. C. c. Carter of the Citizens Progressive ticket.
 Councilmen elected were Henry Messerschmidt, Elroy Ninnis and Ernest Parsons for the two year term, and N. Floyd Fagerson for the one-year term.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
Home Defense Registration
 Wednesday

Tn cooperation with the city gov ernment. Merlin Elmer Palmer Post No. of the American Legion will take Home Defense registration of all male citizens S6 years of age and over in the community next We'd nesday April g at the Legion Dug out, starting at o'clock in the morning and lasting through the day until o'clock in the evening.
 Purpose Of the registration is to determine the number Of men avail able, not already registered under selective service, to form home de- fense units preparatory for any em- ergency which might arise in con- neetion with the defense of the community.
 The City Council, which has started some preliminary work through the police and fire depart ment, at it's meeting last night authorized the Legion to proceed with the registration as soon as pos sibIe so that definite information can be ascertained as to who is available, where they can be located on short notice; what boats or other personal equipment residents might have which could De called on in an emergency.
 All male citizens 36 and over are urged to register Wednesday if at all possible. Fishermen, trappers ana others who may be out of town will be able to register when they return to town by calling at the Dug out on any Tuesday evening during the remainder or the month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
BODY FOUND THAT OF
 JOHNSON NOT HANSEN;
 LATTER STILL MISSING

The body found floating off the dock in Petersburg last week was that of Andrew Johnson, missing Petersburg resident, and not that of Hjilmar Hansen. Wrangell and Pe- tersburg fisherman, as previously re- ported. No trace of Hansen, who has been missing for two months, has been found. according to authori- ties. He also is believed to have fallen in the bay at Petersburg as he has not been seen since he start cd for a small boat in the Peters burg harbor some two months ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
FIRST HALIBUT
 BOUGHT HERE BY
 ZIP; SOLD AT NINE

Halibut season opened April 1 and five Wrangen boats and one keteh- ikan vessel cleared from here for the banks They were the Zip, own ed by Philip Beale Seven Broth CTS. owned by Jorgen Roaming, Mercedes. owned by Ralph Prescott; Genedor, owned by Mayor E. J. Wheeler; Rolling Wave. owned by H. C. Zimmerman and the H < H out of Ketchikan
 The Zip came in during the week, bringing a small catch which sold at cents for first grade and six for seconds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
BURNETT INLET OPERATION
 HERE AND ARB PLANT NOT
 CONNECTED. BRUEGER SAYE

There will be no connection be- tween the operations of the ARB cannery here and the Burnett In let Salmon Company, which has purchased the former Wrangell Packing Company, according to in formation to The Sentinel this week from 4. R. Brueger of the ARB. Mir. Brueger and o. P Nergaard are the controlling stockholders of the Burnett Inlet company which is pre- pairing to operate the former Wran- gell Pack this season as the Burnett Inlet Salmon Company.
 Mir Brueger's plans for the ARB plant here are not yet announced.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
AXIS DEMAND RELEASE OF SEIZED VESSELS

WASHINGTON. April - Ger many and Italy have demanded that the United States release Axis ships taken into protective custody and also members of the crew. The de- mands were made in notes, which informed persons said not only de- manded release of ships and crew but challenged the right of the U. s. to take possession. No mention of sabotage was made in either note The notes said the Axis disputed the right of the government to act under either international or dom estic law.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
U. s. TO BUILD TWO
 HUNDRED SHIPS
 FOR DEMOCRACIES

WASHINGTON. April - The construction of 200 new merchant ships for Britain and other demoe- racies has been ordered Officials refused 10 say whether the produc- tion of these ships would relieve pressure on the United States exert ed from some quarters to convoy vessels carrying materials to Bri- tain. But il was said the new yes sels will not be afloat until early next year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
0. E. s. FUNERAL SERVICES
 HELD FOR MRS. BRADFORD

Bradford were held last Sunday in uneau, the Bradfords former home under the auspices of the Order of Eastern Star. large number of friends were present to pay final tribute. Services were at the c. W. Carter Mortuary with burial in Ey- ergreen Cemetery. R. E. Robertson. long time friend of the family gave the eulogy and pallbearers were George A. Parks, John Newmarket, Charles sabin, w A. Chipperfield, all of Juneau, and NJ. O. Johnson and Leo Mccormack of Wrangell
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
U. S. DEMANDS RECALL OF ITALIAN ATTACHE

WASHINGTON, D. c. April 4- The United States has demanded the immediate recall of the Italian na- val attache at Washington, Admiral Alberto Lais, on grounds he was connected with the sabotaging of Italian merchant ships in this coun- try.
 Secretary of State Hull sent a note to this effect to the Italian ann bassador. Prince Colonna, under or ders from President Roosevelt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt Will Be Held Sunday, April B,
 1 D. m. Catholic Church Yard

Annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Wrangell Elks lodge will be held at l p. m. Sunday, April 13, in the vicinity of the Catholic church, it was announced this week by Chairman P. L. Stump, who has headed the Elks Easter egg hunt for many years.
 The hunt is for children up to and including the third grade and five prizes will be awarded, two for the girls. tWo for the boys. and 8
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04

grand prize of a live rabbit, Chair man Stump said.
 The Chairman stressed again that children must do their own hunt ing, parents and friends not being permitted to "help out with few timely hints"
 The eggs for the hunt will be cooked and colored by Mrs. Fred Hanford and Chairman Stump will announce next week his committee to help hide the eggs and supervise the hunt
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
MISS WATERS HOSTESS

Miss Glenora Waters, daughter of MT. and Mrs. ". c. Waters was hos tess last Thursday to a number of friends at the Waters apartment for a card party. Following the en- joyable evening refreshments were served Invited guests were:
 Misses Vivian Green, Arlene Shain, Sue Smith and Mesdames Will liam Grant, Einar Otteson, John Coulter and Oar Smith.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
ELNA AROLA HOME

Miss Elna Arola, well known Wrangell girl, returned home on the Yukon last night after two months in Juneau. Miss Arola work ed at the Territorial Legislature as a typist
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
z. Z. ::- .:. !. :. :. z. :. :. .:. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

sF 's v r z. '. e e '.' :. The Sentinel extends birthday this week to the following T. J. Mcbride, April ,.
 Mrs. Geo. Gunderson, April 5. Bill Lloyd. Ajril 5.
 Billie Shain, April 5.
 Leon Wies, April T.
 Robert Byrd, April s.
 Mrs. Orville Keeney. April g. Dolores Paulson. April g. Mrs. Gene Norris, April 10. Mrs Percy 0gelshee. April 10.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
MEXICO TAKES OVER
 AXIS MERCHANTMEN

MEXICO. April f - The 4,174- ton German freighter Nameln and the 6.725-ton Italian tanker Georgio Fassio have been taken into pro- tectiYe custody by the Mexican authorities and reports said other Axis merchantmen would be seized
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
WRANGELL MAN
 BECOMES CITIZEN

KETCHIKAN, April - Allan Victor Ritchie of Wrangell became a citizen of the United States this week in district court before Judge George Alexander. He was a subject of Great Britain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
CUNNTNGHAMs HOME

MT. and Mrs Sam Cunningham returned home on the Princess Nor ah this morning after a months vacation in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
CHAMBER WILL MEET
 AT NOON MONDAY

Regular luncheon meeting of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday noon in the Civic Center.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-04
Attempted German YugOSlav Blitzkreig
 Is Expected Hourly
! By Associate. .Press1

By Associated Press1
 Charges in the German press
 that YugoslaVia had aggressive
 designs on Austria coupled with
 the Yugoslavia government ra-
 dio announcement from Bel
 grade. that the city would be
 declared an sopen town" in or
 der to prevent 1t becoming an-
 other Rotterdam strengthened
 fears today that open warfare
 between Yugoslavia and Ger
 many was only a matter of
 hours
 The 24-hour ultimatum given
 Yug0slaTia last week end by
 the Nazi government was ape
 pareutly reconsidered as no di-
 rect action resulted at the end
 Of the allotted time. Observers
 credited this to three major de-
 velopments
 e1) Russian threat 10 "re-eN- anime the Soviet non-aggressior pac5 with Germany should the lat- fer move on Yueoslavia
 62ls Seizure by Che United States of German and Italian vessels in American ports coupled with che pledge of the [. s. 70 -.ugoslaYia 10 give the latter support in materials.
 t3l British victory over the Ital- Ian navy in the eastern Mediterr- auean and che massing of more Bri- tish troops in Greece.
 British Move In
 From Bucharest is Was reported that thousands Of British troops have arrived recently in Greece. most of them at soloniki Berlin sources foresaw this as a new com plieation in trying To preserve peace in the Balkans. The British troops were said To have been transported from Egypt where they had been replaced by Indian and Australian troops. The report ad= ded the British had brought with them heavy tanks and were moving them toward the Bulgarian frontier
 Also from Bucharest it was re. ported that more than 2o0.o00 crack Nazi troops are concentrated along the ulgarian-YugoslaY frontier Reliable witnesses said the Nazi force was mainly along the 110-mile stretch between Timisoara and Tur- nu-seYerin.
 While no further word has been received from Moscow following re' port that the Soviet looked with distain on German action toward Yugoslavia, Japanese Minister Mat suoka. after con .erenees with Hitler and Mussolini, was returning to Ja- pan via Moscow after admitting surprise. al the situation in the Balkans
 Yugoslavia Awaits Reply
 Meanwhile Yugoslayia awaited reply to it's note forwarded to Ser lin which outlined policy of strict est neutrality, at the same time nov ing it's army of more than a million and . quarter men into position of defense in the event the German answer should come in the form of a Blitzkreig
 In Washington, President Roose- welt, in answer to questions of re- porters, said today, following a con- ference with the Yugoslay minister yesterday, that Yugoslayia is asking certain defense materials from the United States and that the govern ment is taking up the question of whether or not they could be pro vided Questioned further as to whether any conditions were at. taehed to such aid, such as Yugo- slav resistance 10 aggression of Nazi troops, the President answered neg atively