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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
: Home Robbed

The home of'Albert Bauby of 45 Prospect street was burglar ixed between S:3O p. m. and s:SO .. m. yesterday when intruders climbed up the second floor in the rear of the building and en- tered through an open window.
 Mir. Bauby told Lieut.. Will liam Foley of the detective bur- eau that Q small bank contain ing $43 and . RIGA black port able radio valued at $2O was the loot taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
WPA INSTRUCTORS
 RESUME GLASSES

Mrs. Lena Healey and William Queal hay returned from Q two weeks stay in Boston, where they attended Q recent conference. Both are instructors in the WPA contlnl- ation classes, and will resume teaching today. Glasses are from 3 to 5 D. m. daily, and from [ to g o'clock, Monday through Fridays. Mr. oueAl ls director of recreation and AErs. Healey pEeFldes instFuc- slOn in plano and ehEaa sangan1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
YOUNG AUTOIST
 GIVEN TICKET

Horace Bryson, 2i, of is Central avenue. was notified today to ape pear in municipal court tomorrow hy Motor Patrolman George McEl- ligott on c charge of road rules vi- olation.
 Bryson wIli appear hefore Judge John " 0aflney tomorrow.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
PERATROVICH IS
 AGAIN ELECTED
 HEAD OF ASPsU

Frank Peratrovich Of Klawoek has been reelected President of the Alaska Salmon Purse Sefners Union results of the vote just completed in Southeast Alaska locals. according to J. B. Cauley. local agent. A. R. Hanson of Petersburg was re-elec- ted Vice President and Frank G. Johnson of Rake was again named Secretary Treasurer. Lloyd Simpson of Kiawoek was chosen sergeant-at- arms and named to the Executive Board were Arthur Johnson of Rake Joe Krause of Ketchikan and Her bert Murchinson of Metlakatla.
 In the ballot taken by the Can nery Workers Auxiliary Union, Mrs Edward Peratroyich of Klawock was chosen President and Mrs. Flos- sic Cumming of Craig as Vice Pres ident The Secretary Of the ASPsU serves in the same capacity for the CWAU as does the Sergeant-at-arms.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
Big Tax Boost Anticipated For
 Defense Needs

WASHINGTON. April IS = A tremendous new income tay program designed to add s5O0.O00.O .O00 to the governments annual income by in- ereasing virtually all present tax rates and assessing new levies as well was proposed by the administra- ton this week with both Republi- can and Democratic leaders approy- ing.
 Details of the program remained to be worked out but Treasury Sec retary Morgenthau was authorita- lively reported to have advocated raising all present tax rates, inelud- ing income, excess profits, etc, 20 to 50 per cent higher than existing levels. The present individual income tax rate is 4.4 per cent and corpor- ation tax 24 per cent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
Get
 Pay Increases
 In S.E. Alaska
CBy. Associated Press ]

SEATTLE, April 18-The Alaska Fishermen's union ratified agree ments with the Alaska canned sal mon industry governing three dis tricts under the unions jurisdic- ton. 1t was announced this week. Union members said substantial pay increases were gained in the a. greement which sets a new record for a labor accord before the open ing of the fishing season
 Captain William Hecker, Seattle union agent, said that releases all lowing men to go to work at any time were granted for the South eastern Alaska district, the west ward district which opens first, and Kodiak island.
 A few details remain to be worked out in connection with the Cook inlet agreement, he said.
 The new contract covers a yari- ety of rates of pay, but an increase of 20 per cent is granted to all men paid on a wage basis in the Kodiak and westward districts; 371a per cent for those receiving a percent age of the pack in those districts.
 All classifications in Southeast ern Alaska were granted an in crease.
 Heeker also said that working conditions are to be improved under the new contract. The membership also adopted a resolution. he said, urging the industry to eonsumate as early as possible agreements with additional CIO unions, including the cannery workers, United Fisher men, machinists and other unions
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18

jections and counter charges. His secretary was played by Emmy Lee Forester. Jurists were sworn in by Clerk of the Court Malcolm Mckay.
 First on the witness stand was Dr. Kirkland played by Eddie Churchill, followed by Mrs. Hutch ins, janitress, (Wilma Dunklebur- ger), Homer Van Fleet, nonchalent detective, (Dick Stokes) Elmer Sweeney, cop (Bill Lloyd), Nancy Lee Faulkner, wife of the murdered man (Ruth WarfeD, Madga Sven- sen, swedish housekeeper (Bernice Benjamin), John G. Whitfield, fath- er-in-law of the "murdee" Civilian Tommila, Jane Chandler Phyllis MacCreary,) Sigard Jungquist, Sec retary to Faulkner, (Odd Sundberg) Larry Began, tough gangster, (Ken- meth Dolan and Roberta Van Rens- selaer, a night club dancer (Hel- ena Gross).
 To ''The Night of January 18th" top honors for local entertainment so far this year; to the entire cast orchids for an excellent perform ance; to High School Teacher Rob- .ert Evans congratulations on a mighty smooth iob of producing and directing
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
AUXILIARY MEETING

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet in the dugout next Mon day evening for the first of a series of informal meetings planned for the future. The second meetings of each month are to be turned over to war relief work with the women giving their time to sewing, knit ting or doing whatever else necessary to and in war relief or defense work Members are asked to make a spec ial point of attending these meetings and it might not be a bad idea to bring needles, thread and your thimble along.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
High School Play Wins Wide Acclaim; Director And Cast
 Get Praise Of Community

Much credit is due Robert Evans, dramatic teacher at Wrangell High for his fine production "The Night of January 18th" igven by the high school students last Friday and Saturday evenings.
 A murder mystery with the jury picked from the audience, the stu dents took their parts excellently with almost professional stage pres ence. The jury also entered into the spirit of the play and Alaska's Fed eral Judge Alexander's court could not have had any more serious and respected attention.
 Friday night the fetching young murderess, Karen Andre, played by Mary Mccormack, was acquitted but the second night she was given the works" by a new and less sympa- thetic set of jurists in the box.
 Vernon Wies as Baliff called Court to order when Judge Heath, played by Rodger Larson, appeared. District Attorney Flint (Lew Will liams) with the help of his secretary Betty Binkley taking notes presented the States case with grim vigor while Defense Attorney Stevens (Bernard Ivers0nl as cool and pois- cd as . 1ahn RaKTynaara. thx&w oh
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
FOR SAYS CENSOR
 RESTS WITH PRESS

WASHINGTON, April Is Pres ident Roosevelt told the nations ed- itors this week that as far as he was concerned "there will be no govern ment control of news unless it be vital military information.
 In a letter to the American So- ciety of Newspaper Editors the Chief Executive declared free speech was in "undisputed possession" of the press, magazine, motion pictures and radio and so far as he was concerned it will remain there for that is where it belongs"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
BOY SCOUT WORK
 REORGANIZED HERE

Sponsored by the American Le- zion. Boy Scout activity has been reorganized here as the result of a recent visit of Amby Fredericks, AL aska Boy Scout Executive, and this week under the direction of the Rev. N. Harry Champlin, newly appoint cd Scout Commissioner, organization was set up and will begin funetiou- ing immediately. First meeting is Set fer next Wednesday night at 7:30 in the High School gymnasium where plans for summer camp will be laid.
 H. c. McKowan, Vice Commander of Merlin Elmer Palmer Post, has been chosen Chairman of the Scout executive group. MT. Champlin will have charge of Advancement; c. p MacCreary, Camping and Activity; NJ. G. Shain, Health and Safety, and E. M. Campbell, Records.
 Fred Paul, a Star scout himself and who has nine years experience in scouting work in Ketchikan and was assistant director of four sum mer camps there, has been chosen Scoutmaster Assistant Seoutmasters are James Lovett and Chad Wyatt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
EDITOR SHOT AS
 RESULT OF FIFTH
 COLUMN COMMENT

CHICAGO, April 1S-Joseph F. Arena, 43, editor of an Italian lam guage newspaper which recently published an editorial accusing Ital- ians in official circles here of fifth column" activities, was shot to death on a north side street this week.
 Police Captain Patrick O'Connell had his men seize copies of recent issues of the paper ''la Tribuna" and assigned translators to study it's ar ticles for possible clue to the killing He said Arena had received numerous telephone threats because of his ed itorials. Tn a recent editorial he said: We are glad to know that the great majority of the American citizens of Italian blood are disguested with the fifth column activities of a vice consul at the Italian consulate and his friends in Washington.
 The House committee on unAm- c~'can activities said Arena had sup piled the committee with informa- tion about Fascist activities in the country only a few hours before he was shot. The Italian consulate de- clined to assist the police in the in- vestiation of staying, O'Connell said calling the case "too insignificant" for their interest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
Canada Hopes To Complete Bases
 This Summer
(By Assoeiated Presa)

OTTAWA, April Is - Coineident with a report from Washington on air base and other defense projects in Alaska, transport department of ficials here have been advised that the work on each of seven airports connecting Edmonton with White horse is progressing.
 A government spokesman said. Men are on the ground on every site chosen for an airport across northern Canada from Edmonton to near the Alaska border. We are con fident that all bases will be com pleted during the summer"
 He said that with completion of the bases, United States planes could cross the border at any point to con- meet with the trans-Canada air route, use it's beams and other facili- ties at Edmonton from where they could swim to the Edmonton White horse route, which also would bel provided with all modern facilities, to go to Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
wRANGELL CHORUS TONIGHT

A large and appreciative audience at Wrangell Institute heard the Wrangell Mems Chorus, assisted by the Women's Chorus, in the first of their two final appearances this week end. The final appearance of this fine group of singers will take place tonight at the Coliseum the ater at S:00 p. m.
 For the past several years Wran- gell has been proud of it's Men s Chorus, which under the direction of Mrs. Valborg Coulter has been the source of many enjoyable con certs to local folks and disbanding of these fine trained voices will be keenly felt.
 A large turn out is expected tn- night at the Coliseum to hear tham
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
MESSENGER HERE
 TO OPEN STORE
 FIRST OF MAY

M. H. Messinger. father of How ard Messinger. well known young Wrangell man, arrived here on the Princess boat this week to make Wrangell his home. Father and son plan to open a store in the Jenkins building the first of the month.
 MT. Messinger comes here from Centralia, Wash, where he was in the mercandising business for years. His wife and daughter will join him here around the first of the month, or as soon as their daughter has completed her school work for the year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
Army, Navy
 Rush Work
 Alaska Bases
(By= Associated #Press)

WASHINGTON D. 0. April 18- Behind a veil of official secrecy, the army and the navy are rushing to completion, a system of air bases and other defenses in Alaska which already are estimated to cost in ex- cess of $55,O0O,O00, it was learned this week.
 Both services have adopted poli- cies of strict silence concerning work on bases outside of continental Uni ted States and the garrisons connec- ted with them, but navy officials re- gently told congress that their ma jOr Alaskan project-the $20,0O0,- 900 air station at Kodiak-will be commissioned in June.
 With smaller base construction at Unalaska. the Kodiak base is de- signed as the northern anchor of a chain of naval outposts extending as far south as Samoa.
 Recruiting Of Fishermen?
 Questioned concerning repor ts that the navy plans to recruit 15,- 900 fishermen in Alaska and on the Pacific coast as a possible means of relieving destroyers on duty in the Atlantic or elsewhere, a spokesman said that tthe navy department has circularized all merchant seamen in an effort to build up both the reg ular navy's enlisted strength and it's reserve, but asserted he knew of no recruiting directed specially toward sailors or fishermen in Alaska.
 The navy also is building an in- termediate air station at Sitka where a total of approximately s23,- 000,00O already has been appropri- ated.
 The navy's three main bases in Alaska have requested an additional $14,691,0 ,000 which has been approv- ed by the house.
 Army Also Building Bases
 The army is building two big air bases in Alaska, one at Anchorage and one at Fairbanks, on initial ap- propriations of about $13,000, 900 which was swiftly approved by con- gress last year in response to word that Russia was establishing forti- fications and an air base on Dio- mede island in Boring strait The re- ported Russian activity later was discontinued.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
JOHNSONS HOME FROM
 VISIT TO JUNEAU

Mir and Mrs. M. o. Johnson re- turned home this week from Juneau where they spent several weeks with their daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. William Whitehead, and sitting in on some of the legis- lative sessions which they describ- ed as liberal education in the dem ocratic processes of law making. Mrs. Johnson, prominent Alaska club woman and former President of the Women's Federation, will be leaving soon to represent the Fed eration at the national convention to be held this year in Atlantic City.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
Minute Men" Being Formed As
 War PreCautiOn

WASHINGTON, April 1S-Immed- fate formation of nation wide air craft warning service to include 50O,000 or more volunteer civilian observers was announced this week by the War Department Termed
 minute men, the observers are to cooperate with the army air corps in warning of the approach of en- emy aircraft in war time in a man ner similar to practices in European belligerent countries. The War De- pertinent termed the move another step in real preparedness for a pos sible emergency.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
FOREST SERVICE MEN
 STOP OVER IN WRANGELL

Linn Forrest and Charles For ward of the U. S. Forest Service ar rived in town the fore part of the week aboard the North Coast and spent several days here in connec- tion with Forest Service matters be- fore flying on over to Petersburg, en route to Juneau. Forrest, archi- tect, was checking oyer recreation area work here and Forward was handling water power applications.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
SMITHS, MRS. HARRINGTON.
 YOUNG BILL ARRIVE THIS
 WEEK FOR SUMMER SEASON

Back to Wranell this week for the summer season came A. W. H. Smith, General Agent of the Bar rington Transportation Company: young Bill Harrington, associate in the office here; Mrs. Hill Barring ton, and Mrs. A W. H. Smith. They arrived in town on the Prin- cess midweek. Capt. s. C. and Hill Burlington arrived previously to prepare for the annual Burlington operations on the Stikine which are being expanded this season to care for additional freight hauling to Watson Lake, Canadas new air port
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
CLARK IGNORED BY
 HARVARD ALUMNI BOARD

Word has been received here by Mrs G. c. Clark that her son, Hen ry w. Clark, Director of Athletics at Lafayette College in Easton. Pennsylvania, has been elected vice president of the Harvard Alumni Association at a meeting of the board of directors at Cambridge. Mass.
 Clark, who was born in Wrangell and who Is well known both here and in Ketchikan, graduated from Harvard in 1893 and made name for himself in football. His election to his present position is a singular honor for one of Wrangells sons.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
MRS. BOWMAN, TINY HOME;
 CAPTAIN WILL BRING NEW
 BOAT NORTH IN SHORT TIME

Mrs. Henry Bowman and son, Tiny, returned to Wrangell aboard the Princess boat this week after being in Seattle during the winter with her husband, Capt. Bowman, who will be along in a few weeks with a new boat to replace the Tiny Boy which was lost last season. The new boat, about the size of Gunder- sons Alaskan, is virtually complet- ed and awaits only the installation of engines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
GARRY WINS RABBIT AT
 ELKS EASTER EGG HUNT

Garry Gunderson won the live rabbit at the Elks Easter egg hunt held last Sunday afternoon. Other prize winners were Stella Lewis Eyon and Paddy Carlson for the girls and Pat and Charlie Roche for the boys. There was a big turn out of children and the weather broke fair ly favorable during the hunt, Chair man P. L. Stump and his commit tee reporting the annual event a complete success.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
ATTENTION REnMEN

All members of the Wrangell Red Men lodge are requested to be pres ent at the next regular meeting next Tuesday night as voting will take place on new applicants for mem bership and arrangements made for initiation the following week
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
FATHER 0'REILLY
 TO PETERSBURG

Father Edward Budde, Juneau Catholic priest who conducted Eas- ter services here in the absence of Father O'Reilly, flew to Petersburg Wednesday where he was called to conduct a funeral service. Services at the Catholic church on Easter were impressive with a chorus from Wrangell Institute, under the direc- tion of George Barrett, which sang the Easter Mass.
 Father O'Reilly, resident priest is expected to arrive home from Ju- neau today. He was called to Juneau two weeks ago to conduct a Mission there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
UNION MEMBERS
 OKAY AGREEMENT

hHICHIkAN, April 18 - Mem bers Of the AFL local in Ketchikan voted in favor of accepting the pro- posal. The main difference between this years contract and last years is that the union obtained a 19 per cent raise, as whole, John 0lafson, union official, explained. Mir. Olaf son received word from Seattle that agreements had been reached for the Kodiak, westward, Cook inlet and Southeastern Alaska districts, and that cannery tenders are being released immediately.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
0. GUNDERSONS HOME
 FROM WINTER OUTSIDE

MT. and Mrs. o. Gunderson, pion- eer Wrangell residents, arrived the first of the week on the North Coast after spending the winter in Long Beach and Seattle. MT. Gun derson reported booming defense ac- tivity everywhere Outside, partic- ularly in southern California in the airplane industry and in Seattle at Boeing's and at Bremerton navy yard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
YugOSlavia Surrenders;; 18th Nation To Fall
 Under German Rule

YUG0SLAVIA. 13 days after
 German forces moved aainst her.
 signed an armistioe of unoondi-
 tlonal surrender at noon today,
 being the 18th nation to fall un-
 der control of the German
 Reich.
 Meanwhile in Greece, Nazi
 forces were pushing forward
 and London and Athens admit
 ted their troops were retreating
 to take up new positions. Des-
 pite persistent reports from Der
 hn that British forces were a.
 bout to be evacuated from
 Greece to Egypt, London denied
 such reports and declared Bri-
 tish troops were digging in with
 their Greek allies to stem the
 Nazi panzer divisions which
 were driving ruthlessIy on in
 the face of terrific losses.
 As British and Greeks fought on in the Balkans after the eapitul- tion of their allies, the Yugoslavs. London was subjected to what was described as the worse Nazi bomb ing thus far. The worlds largest city is digging out of terrific dam age and unestimated loss of life While figures were unavailable. re- liable sources admitted this most recent air raid might result in the greatest death toll London has yet suffered from aerial bombardment
 RAF Strikes Back
 In retaliation, the RAF struck back at Berlin with long range bombers and claimed to have pene- trated the anti-aircraft girdle around the Reich capital, causing considerable damage Berlin. admit ting the counter air attack, describ- ed the damage as small and said five British planes had been shot down
 From Cairo came report that de- feders of the British garrison at To. bruk, Libya were fighting bitterly against mechanical Axis forces and had captured 9 officers and hund- reds of men, and destroyed 20 tanks while British naval units shelled Fort Capuzzo near the Egyptian frontier. Officers said the Axis at tack on Tobruk was repulsed by ar tillery fire while further progress was made by British troops pushing on into Ethiopia
 Italy Gets Brave
 In Rome the Italian radio said that President Rooseyelts statement that the law requires the govern ment to protect American merchant ships wherever they operate outside of declared combat zones appeared as a challenge" to the Axis pow CTS. The broadcast said that If the is war MT. Roosevelt can have it.
 In the meantime in Washington. the Senate foreign relations commit tee agreed unanimously to delay un- til April 30 consideration of a reso- lution forbidding the use of Ameri- can naval vessels for convoy pur- poses, thus avoiding an immediate showdown.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
MRS. BARNES HOME

Mrs. F. S. Barnes returned home last night on the Denali after sev- eral months visit with her people in Portland. She will resume her insurance business and the middle of June will be joined by Dorisanne, now at school in Corvallis. Mrs Clarence Henning, another daugh- ter is expected up from Ketchikan next month far a HhsRt stay.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
RuRNS OFT

Charley Anderson burned out at the mouth of Whale Bay on Prince of Wales Island fore part of the week, according to word brought here. Anderson had gone out trap ping when he returned found his house burned to the ground and ev- erything lost Harold Jones was out with him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
CHIEF IN HOSPITAL

Chief Kudanake Shakes VII en- tered the hospital this week for med ical attention. He was reported to be resting easily this afternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
ALASKAN ARRIVES WITH
 GUNDFRs0N PARTY

The Gunderson vessel Alaskan ar rived in Wrangell yesterday from Se- attle, bringing MT. and Mrs. Fred Gunderson, George Gunderson, Fred Cunninham, Tony Sarri and Will fred Fykerude. Gundersons and Cum ingham went south recently to bring the vessel north for Gunderson's 8 summer operations at Johnson's Cove.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
:. j. ;. <. :. * .. :. * !. <. 4.
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY *

x < < x < < < < <. < !. <. !. The Sentinel extends birthday greetings this week to the follow ing:
 Bill Taylor, April 19.
 Mrs. Valborg Coulter, April 22. Mrs. Charles Sadler, April 22. Mrs- 0rville Keeney. April
 MRs- Ralph DegenRey, ApxfI 2A..
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
WRANGELL CHAMBER
 WILL MEET MONDAY

" A41As NI11LA 4NVINUI1L Regular luncheon meeting of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday noon in the Civic Center.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-04-18
Wrangell Hi-Lines
(By Barney Iverson) SENIOR BALL

The Seniors are very busy getting ready for their Senior Ball to be held May 10 at the gymnasium. The decorations have been planned so as to change the gym into a moonllt summer night, with the vaulted heaven aglow with myriads of twinkling stars. The committee is enthusiastically organizing the work so that when the big event arrives the dancers will be oblivi- ous to the fact that they are in a barren gym. Instead, they will be under the spell of warm summer auapinU