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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
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 vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D., 0.
 e. was the aluminium tip of the washington Monument in Wash. ington, D. O., removed in the re cent drive for old aluminium for de- fense purposes? How large As the tip2
 A. The tip has not been removed. It Is an aluminium pyramid about 9 inches high, and weighs about 100 ounces.
 0. Name some of the largest dams in Tennessee.
 A. Pickwick Landing Dam, 1i3 feet high, 7,7l5 feet long, about 12 miles south of Savannah on the Tennessee River; Chickarnauga Dam, 107 feet high and 5,794 feet long, seven miles up the Tennessee river from Chattanooga; Norris Dam, 265 feet high and 1860 feet long, 25 miles northwest of Knox vile on the Clinch river: and the Hales Bar Dam, 1,20O feet long, on the Tennessee river nine miles east of Jasper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
. EDSoN IN
 WASHIENGT
Press Agents Find Capital The Promised Land
Last of a series on government information services.
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington

Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent
 Washington, Oct. 13. = Ofacial handhooks, telephone directories and all such publications list about 300 government departments, agen- cies or bureaus in the capital with which the general public can be ex- pected to have contact. That count does not include the 800 congress- men or the nine justices of the sue preme court. The 800 are simply the principal ofilces of the admins trative branch of the government.
 Obviously, not every one of those 800 offlces has Q press agent, public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

extrRvagant disregard Of actual necessity or demand. The wasle ili this enoEt ls beyond computing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13

ToDAY'S COMMON ERROR The possessive relative pro. noun whose should not be confused with the contraction who's for who Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-13
What's Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven Oe these test questions Turn to, back page for the answers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21
WRANGELL SENTINEL
 Founded In 1909

OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY PRINTED NEWSPAPER IN THE TERRITORY
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21
House Approves Half A Million
 For ArmOrieS

JUNEAU. March 21 - After a three-hour hearing and long de- bate the House Wednesday night passed the armory bill by a vote of 10 to six Those voting against it were Davis, Peterson, Rogge, Shat tuck. Whaley and Harvey Smith.
 The bill carries an appropriation of $500,0O0 for five armories loeat- ed at Ketchikan, Juneau, Anchor age. Fairbanks and Nome The mea- sure now goes to the Senate where there is considerable question whe- ther the Senate, which previously killed an almost identical bill, will accept it.
 The House this week also passed a bill reducing the exemption in the three per cent gross gold tax law from s20,000 to $10,000.
 Other measures passing the House were: Bill to pay bounty on wolves and coyotes shot from airplanes; l; bill providing when the general Un- tied States law requiring annual assessment work on mining claims is suspended the Alaska law also be suspended The bill previously pas sed the Senate and shortly after the House action was signed by the Governor.
 The House killed a measure to appropriate S25,000 for a sampling plant at Wasilla and also killed Bill raising the license for liquor dealers; bill asking that Cinema Hot Springs be set aside as a national
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21
WHAT'S GOING ON IN wRANGEIL

Easiest things to overlook are those in your own front yard; ac- tivity taking place in your own community which too easily falls into the commonplace because it's obvious and lacks the magic lure of that from away off to which all of us are susceptible.
 This week your editor with Fred Hanord, Chairman of the Local In dustries Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, succumbed to the bright spring sunshine and decided to take a look around Wrangell to see what is going on.
 Driving around toward the head of the bay we found Capt. Hill Bar rington of the Burlington Trans portation Company supervising the construction of the new river boat, now well along, which will be ad- ded to the Harrington fleet this spring to care for the increased traffic on the river stimulated by the Canadian airport activity. Talk ing shape after her sister, the Ha- gel B. No. 2, the new boat is G5 feet in length, 1912 feet in width at the bottom and 234a feet across deck. She'll be powered with twin ITO horsepower Superior motors and have staterooms to accommodate 20 persons.
 Down near the Harvest cannery, a 65-foot scow, 24 feet wide at the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

bottom and 28-foot deck also is under construction for the river work. Both will be ready for Oper- ations when the river opens for traffic the fore part of May.
 The two will represent an outlay of around s26,000. most of it going into the channels of trade in Wran- gell. More than S3,5O0 will be for local labor alone:
 na*R
 Driving on to the head of the bay, we found the city has complet- ed the new turn-around on the head -of-the-bay dock and the new floats, now built and anchored in the bay, soon will be floated into position and then there will be a service able dock and float to accommodate the many boats which make Wran- gell headquarters. Across the bay at the crab cannery dock, floats also are being extended out to where the stream comes out of the small boat basin giving 300 feet additional | space for moOring.
 This work is being done on a eo- operative plan between the town and 1 the Territory, the latter allotting up to $3,80O for non-labor costs. , Total cost is expected to run around 1 $6,O0O by the time it is completed.
 * # *s
 Out the highway, along one of the most scenic drives in Alaska, there is a burst of activity as spring ar- rives. If we kept the right tally, there are II places starting or in progress of development along the road. Coming in from the end of the road you can see new construction or development work going on at these places. Frank Johnson. Fl. A. Wells, Bob Meryyn Wilson's mink ranch, Wrangell Institute log cab ins, Dick. Moore, Ed Moore, George Mathews, Frank StOkel, C. P. Mac. Creary, Clifford Close. Nores Dairy Roy Lindsley and Al MeKibben. This : list does not include several other tracts where plans are in the mak- ing for development or some of the older places such as Talbeek's, AXel l Rasmussen's, Gus Johnson's and sev. eral others which have been estab- lished for some time.
 Down at Wrangell Mills the new shingle mill is under construction Supervisor Ed Bowling is making progress with the new Fire hall and it won't be long before the frame work is all up. Out on Cassiar Street town crew is blowing out the rock point just below the Clements home and strengthening out the road. Along with this steadily mounting } activity in the community comes
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

Published every Friday at --
 Wrsngell, Alaska, by LEW N. WILLIAMS Editor 6 Prop.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

FOR sALE-N. and S. Purse Sein-
 CTS Wench Al condition. s50.
 Address Juneau Iron Works. Ju- neau, Alaska. 1g-4t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

and other Alaska products helping other industries meet their payrolls.
 As Alaska's biggest taxpayer, the Industry helps provide the salaries for Alaskas school teachers and government officials.
 So, fisherman merchant cannery worker or doctor, yo share in the prosperity of Alaskas leading industry
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21
ASKS
 FISH SEASON PROBE

JUNEAU. March 21 - The House this week passed a memorial asking investigation of the closing of the fishing season last year in the midst of a large run.
 At the same time, the Senate passed a bill requiring applicants for fishermen's licenses be citizens.
 Request for investigation of the fishing season regulations came fol- lowing the release of regulations for this year which are virtually The same as last season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

word this week the beaver season will be open from April 1 to April 2O Wrangell Is the major buying point in the Southeast for beaver skins. It will mean several thousand dollars in additional money in cir culation.
 There Is no boom in Wrangell such as some towns are having as the result of the defense program but the community is moving stead fly ahead. What with an ultimate airport. possible street paving and prospects for a good fishing season in the offing Wrangell can look with confidence to the future.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

Advertising rates and job printing prices on application Telephones. Office l; Home zSRS
 P. O. Box PCT
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

Entered in the Postoffice at Wran- gell, Alaska, as second class mat ter under act of Congress oE' March 3, 1878.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

One year in advance by carrier or mail, S3.60s per copy. ten cents
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

monument to VIII Rogers and Wiley Post. bill requiring three years res idenee in Alaska for voters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

AS ALASKA's BIGGEST PAYMASTER, the Canned Salmon "A Industry gives employment to more than Il 000 Alaska workers and fishermen During the fishing Salmon canneries alone give jobs to Alaskans than any other industry
 Aaskas biggest local customer the Industry spends over $1O OOO 900 ualy-purchasng coa lumber wire
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

FOR SALE = 2S foot. v-bottom
 trolling boat-Also coho gill net.
 Ralph Lindsley. I7=tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-03-21

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-04

pom. stamped Thty must be
hr.usat TO the Daily Dlspatcn Office
before . O'clock Saturday night, but
are good ion use at any of the stores
listed untII May y Y are bound
To- be- needing practically all Of the
merchandise offered somctimc with
n the month, ST. pay your half dollar
now and t.Ec advantage of the $500
in bargains al .solW leisure. Positive
~ no coupons VIII be stamped after
? p m. Saturday, April t II you
happen To- be in town and fail to
have }-u' paper with Y II, Il copy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-04
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel
BY HENRY ASfEIlI-

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history textbook rohttG'
NefSv seems certain To become ltseli
liSlolic as return "l Governor }.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-04

Pompadorable en-
chantingly =floWor trim
med. Navy, pustels.
Fine straw.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-04
Blossom Time,


Azaleas viii reach THEM peak OF
prettlness the week of April 7 al
the famous old Orion Plantation in
Brunswick county, not far from Will
mIngton, according to word from
Churchill BragaW, Orton horticuI-
turist.
D%atlodiIs and jonquils, heraldine
spring, are presently most plentiful
IN the Sarah p, Duke gardens d.
Duke University.
The peach orchards of the Sand
hills are soon to be respIendant in
their blanket OF pink.
The tulips will soon bloom in pro-
fusion ON the coastal lands near
Terra Ceia, neor Washington,
And it won't be long until the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-04

state's recently-a-opteO official flow
Ct, the dogWood, Will be delightlng
all from the Atlantic 10 the Great
Smokes.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01
CaIexico Chronicle
Goes Weekly Under
New Ownership
Border Newspaper Will
Publish on Thursdays;
Staff Changes Made

A\Calexico's Chronicle, a dali
ly newspaper for many
years, was slated Thursday
to become a weekly publica-
ton.
The Chronicles new editor and
part owner, A. D. Haworth, admit
ted that the paper would become
weekly, but said he had not de-
cided when the change would be
made. He said he would have to
make up his mind sometime during
the day.
Unofficial reports, however, SAID
that Thursdays masthead would
carry the announcement published
every Thursday. 1t was learned
that the Chronicles United Press
wire service had been cancelled ef-
fective Immediately.
Wednesdays Chronicle issue car
ried front page announcement
signed by Bess Stacy, Marvin Vie
ben, o. de los Cobos and Edna
Clements verifying earlier reports
that the paper had been sold by
Randall Henderson To Haworth and
T. H. Lamb. The four signers have
operated the paper under lease for
two and half years.
Haworth took over Officially as
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01

tee. He estimated that about ST.
250,000 of the S., 5,446,00 cut from var
ious departments would be restored
After rejecting the "final' COM
promise of the administration last
night, Millington said:
They (the Olson Democrats)
won't compromise; give them one
thing and they want three more
We're going ahead with floor con-
sideration of the budget if we don't
get a suitable proposal.
AS far as Tn concerned" re-
torted Ray Bennett, administration
floor leader, we're right back
where we started. The economy
bloc won't listen to reason"
Tho final stumbling block was
administration demands the Zine
Item plan be abolished, thus per-
,nitting the director of finance TO
transfer funds within departments.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01

'iiCy iioNC JCb W NC NOVCO VA Ny
the house.
The bills, affecting all irrigation
districts but sponsored by the I'm
perial Irrigation District, were de-
signed originally to clarity exist
ing law regarding the legality of
extra compensation to district dir
ectorS.
Bill 734 in effect limits to the
president of a district board the
right to receive extra compensa-
ton. Salaries of the board members
are set at 5000 a month plus mile
age and expenses.
At present, President Evan T.
Hewes receives an additional COM
pensation of $l50 a month as exec
utive superintendent.
Bill 755 authorizes a district board
to designate department heads, clas-
sify and reclassify employees, includ-
ing the appointment of directors
as department heads. All depart
ment heads and employees shall hold
employment at the will of the board,
however, and if the board president
is receiving additional compensa-
ton no other director may receive
additional pay, regardless of wheth-
er or not performing extra duties
as department head.
Another piece of legislation at
fecting irrigation district law was
reported passed by the state as
sembly. The bill, introduced by AS
semblyman Harvey Hastain requires
that 25 per cent of the total vote
cast at the last election be on
petition for a recall election, in
stead of the 25 per cent of vote for
the highest candidate.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01

BY LOGAN JENKINS
A stalemate, followed by nego-
tiated peace.
IT'S guessing in the dark, but
that's my guess" Albert zech, Gen.
tral high school and junior college
instructor, declared in his role as
number three in a random poll of
laymen on whats going to hap
pen in Europe?"
zech's guess regarding Germany
next specific move followed that OF
the number two guesser, Robert
Rayburn.
Il think Hitler will go through
Turkey, probably without a fight
to move on the Suez and attempt
to bottle up the British fleet in
the Mediterranean and cut the life
line,' Zech said.
There is no use trying to kid
ourselves, Spain will probably swing
in with the Axis and I'm afraid
Gibraltar will fall to Germany
eventually"
ODDS AGAINST BRITAIN
zech veered away from a clear
cut forecast as to the outcome of
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01
Sponsors to Erect
Recreation Hall
At Hipass Camp

Hipass Health camp in thu
mountains west of El Centre will
have a new recreation hall erected
in time for camp opening this sum-
mer, 1t was announced Thursday
The old recreational hall will
be demolished and the 40 ct 8 will
provide more than $500 worth OF
material for the new structure
which will be SO feet by 36 feet in
size. Iegionnares will do the work
themselves with the first work party
scheduled for May 18.
Legionnaires and 40 ct men,
berS, who sponsor the Hipass camp
Tor underprivileged children, will
use the new building as a club
house during winter months when
1t is not occupied by the children
The executive committee in
charge of camp operations this year
included Paul Figaro of BraWley
Mrs. r. w. Ware of Ell Centro,
Charles Sperry of Calipatria, Mrs.
Kathryn Keller of Brawley, and
Phil Hoffman of FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01
CONGRESS HEARS DEMAND FOR C0Nv0YS
IT'S A BREAK

Submerged beneath the steady bombardment daysVaen
tines day. Christmas birthdays day,
Poppy day of which cropping pocket the
poor downtrodden Average Customer gets
Saturday will be another day will that
off in dividends! It's that annual bargain event-Doar
It's the only day in the which solitary will
stretch II blocks! That's nearly mile the
down Cenros Main where virtually all merchants
ooperaed in making this the cy
supendous lest bargain holiday in the city's history
That Hollywood premiere bargain Dollar Day
is just sensational and lot less expensive.
Just fancy breaks like this
A dozen socks all for of
shorts dollar cents wonens
blouses and mems shirts dollar throw; penny
pants for ST. chidrens dresses for dollar
one iron man?
OF that's all bargains by long shot but it's
sample of the Ell Centre merchants prices
big day of days. Other But
for yourself the advertisements Sar-
day-DOLLAR DAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01

The maritime commission went
into action on the presidents plan
to create an immediate pool of g.
100000 tons of shipping to aid Brit
ain. 1t called a conference of tank
er operators this afternoon for the
announced purpose of finding SO
tankers Ito serve the British"
Original proposals to transfer
such American tankers to British
registry have been shunted because
Britain is suffering an acute short
age of merchant seamen, maritime
commission sources reported.
An alternate plan would involve
use of the tankers with American
crews and flying American flags.
The tankers would transport oil
from American gulf ports and Oil
ports in Central and South Ameri-
ca to American ports in the north
Atlantic, where the fuel would be
transferred to British tankers for
delivery to British ports.
There are approximately 40C
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01

Johnson said: My physical anc
mental examinations were waived
by the war department. There is
20 necessity for physical examina-
ton until a call for active service
Neither Mr.. Early nor anyone else
has a right to say IN the absence OF
physical examination that 1 am
physically unfit
Early said yesterday that the war
department had waived physical
condition in Johnson's case. Asked
whether that implied johnson was
physically unfit, Early replied en-
phatically in the negative, explain
ing that he had not the slightest
idea whether he was fit or not OF
even whether he had taken a phys
ical examination.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01
Roosevelt Seeks
70 Millions for
Highway to Panama

WASHINGTON. May l CUP) -
President Roosevelt today. asked
congress to appropriate $2O,00O,OOo
to complete the American
highway as far south as the Pan
ANA Canal as a new measure to
strengthen the defenses and econ-
omy of the whole Caribbean area
He submitted the matter to con-
gress with a detailed report from
Secretary of State Cordell Hull and
a bill to authorize the appropria-
tions.
while defense considerations
have not motivated the suggestion
for an outright contribution of
government 20 the construction OF
this highway, the war and navy
departments believe that a through
highway from the United States
to the Panama Canal would be of
real value from the standpoint OF
the defense of the Caribbean area
Hull's report said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01

He was director of the World
War draft and commanded an in
fantry brigade in 1918. He became
a brigadier general of the reserve
corps after the war and headed
the NRA in the early days of the
new deal
II have no criticism or COM
plaint," Johnson said, "about the
presidents failure to renew upon
my application my third five year
term as brigadier general. No
man has a right to demand such
an appointment any more than he
has to be consecrated bishop.
THAT is the presidents business
as commander -in-chief and no good
soldier would have a word to say
Regarding his physical fitness,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-01
War Expert Says
BIitzkrieg Proves
II Cannot Hold On
Evacuation of Troops
In Greece, LOwlands,
Shows Quick Impotence
BY ]. w. T. MASON
United Press War Expert

The successful evacuation
of 80 per cent and perhaps
more of. the British expedi-
tionary force sent to Greece
strengthens previous indications
that German blitkrieg expends it's
force quickly and remains weakened
until it can acquire a fresh i'm
petus. A comparison Of the Greek
retirement with the Dunkirk evac-
uation gives some indication OF
blitzkrieg limitations.
1t would seem that if blitz-
krieg meets serious opposition, it
is not able to continue its charac-
tsristic rapidity of strong pressure
for much more than fortnight.
Thereafter, time seemingly must be
taken for recuperation even though
an opportunity may exist for trying
to deliver a final crushing blow.
The German blitzkrieg against
Jugoslavia and Greece started on
April g. 1t was on April 81 that
the Greek government informed
the British high command that
evacuation of the British army
should begin.
WEAKNESS SHOWN
That was Is days after the COM
mencement of the Nazi offensive
and almost simultaneously the Ger
man push at Thermopylae showed
elements of weakness. The Germans
slowed down their drive at the time
when they should have redoubled
their efforts, since their air recon-
naissance must have acquired in
formation Of British preparations
for leaving Greece.
To destroy the comparatively
small British force, which now
seems to have numbered scarcely
more than $4,000 was Hitler's major
objective. Yet, he failed, apparent
ly because his blitzkrieg had not
the necessary reserve power.
Since April 21st 10 days have
elapsed. 1t can be assumed that
the evacuation was organized and
became effective during that period
and by now is almost wholly COM
pleted.
BLITZ IMPOTENT
AS more and more British troops
left Greece, the opposition to the
German advance necessary declin-
ed in power. 1t might be concluded
that the Germans would have ac-
CURED relatively greater strength
and would have been able to over
whelm a large part of the retiring
British. Instead, the blitzkrieg
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