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Evening star., 1942-04-23
New Transfer OF Ships
Not Known, Vichy Says

VICHY, April % Delayed IL
French sources said today the only
instance they knew OF any transfer
Of French ships 70 Japan was two
months ago, when the Japanese
requisitioned French shipping in
Indo-Chins.
They said the United States pro-
tested at the time and the French
position was explained.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

Now you can find use for that
trunk full Of Confederate money.
The Government Is salvaging old
paper 10 make cardboard wrappers
for new shells.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
For Fishing Some
 Alaska Areas

Extension in some areas are pro vided for in the new fisheries regul- ations for 1942, according to a sum mary received by Fish and Wild life Agent Marcus Meyer here.
 Longer Seasons Permitted
 Longer fishing seasons are pro vided in some districts of the South eastern Alaska area, as follows.
 In the Clarence Strait district. the closing date in the northern sec tion will be August 28. a day later than last year. In the central sec tion. the open season will run from July 20 to August 25, instead of from July 25 to August 24, as in 1941. In the southwestern section, the closing date has been changed from August g to 24. In the southeastern section. the opening date will be July 20 instead of 25.
 In the Southern district, the closing date for commercial fish ing has been changed from August 16 to IS.
 Changes in Shrimp Regulations
 In the Southeastern Alaska area the closed period for commercial shrimp fishing will extend from February 1 to April 30, instead of from March 1 to April 15, as was in effect last year. The tolerance on the number of small shrimp in any box or container taken for com mercial purposes has been reduced this year from 50 to 25 percent of the total catch.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
Native Fishing Rights

A new section was added for this season entitled Native Fishing Rights. reading as follows No trap shall be established in any site in which any Alaska native or natives has or have any rights of fishery, by virtue of any grant or by virtue of aboriginal occupancy by any person other than such na- live or natives. Any native or na- lives claiming such rights may peti- lion the Secretary of the Interior for hearing with respect to the validity of such claim. and prior to ny such determination such claim ant and any interested parties de- string to appear in opposition 10 such claim shall have an opportun- fly 10 be heard"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10

An attempt 10 link Europe and by telegraph was begun in IS66 by way of Alaska and Siberia but was abandoned when the AL lautie submarine cable was laid.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10

You Saw It In The Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
Alaska Goods Can Now Go
 Via Canada

The Second War Powers Act. 1942. which provides for waiver to permit goods to be handled to Alaska via Canadian vessel has been enacted by Congress. The portion of the aet dealing with the problem permits sus- pension of navigation laws and thus permits shipment of supplies into and out of Alaska through Canada despite the provisions Of the Mer- chant Marine Act of 1920. com monly called the Jones act. The provision applicable reads:
 SEC. sol. The head of each de
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10

parment OF agency responsible for the administration Of the navigation and vessel inspection laws is direct cd to waive compliance with such laws upon the request of the See retary of the Navy or che Secretary Of War to fbe extent deemed uecas- sary in he conduct of the war by the officer making the request The head of such department or agency is authorized to waive compliance with such laws 10 such extent and in such manner and upon such terms as he may prescribe either upon his own initiative or upon the written recommendation Of the head of any other Government agency whenever he deems chat such action Is neces- sary in the conduct of fbe war
 This means that application must be made in each case or class of eases, for waiver of the navigation laws, and there is no general waiy- CT or suspension of such laws.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
RIGHT
 &r &psrx MseaSSa''

Let the scene be camp, tavern, or mansion-your choice of OLD ScHENLEY will give you the luxury of enjoyment of the finest whiskey money can buy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
ALAsKA's PLEA HEARD

As it has been forced to do through the years because of its small population and Territorial status. Alaska has cried once again from the housetops and gotten re- suits back in Washington, thanks in large part to those two champ ions of equality for Alaskans---Del egate Anthony J. Dimond and Gov. Ernest Gruening. The Maritime Commission has ordered a lowering of steamship rates - in Southeast Alaska not in excess Of a 20 per cent surcharge and not in excess of six per cent return on basic rate, to the Westward, not in excess ot 20 per cent surcharge. Unless the lines can operate on this basis, the administration has announced it will take over the vessels.
 Alaskans have never been nig- gardly about paying their share of any cost, and usually more. They are more than glad to pay their ex- tra full share to win the war, real izing that Alaska is a war zone with costs spiraling as a result. Their record in this war and over the years in supporting causes con- tingent to the preservation of the United States and the better way of life can never be challenged, In fact, it will stand on even terms with any like population group on earth. In fact, so liberal is their viewpoint that they have been vic- timized on many an occasion, par ticularly by their own government. The rate situation is a typical case in point.
 The steamship companies, oper- ated by good business men who were looking to safeguarding their in terests in an emergency, went to the Maritime Commission with a re- quest for a raise in rates. The Com mission, whose duty it is to safe guard the interests of the public, granted the request, apparently with little or no consideration to the sub ject. First thing Alaskans knew, again as usual, was that the rates were in effect.
 Let it here be recorded for pos terity that it was the little Wran- gell Chamber of Commerce with some 25 members, whose voice was first raised against this rank in justice of not even giving Alaskans a hearing. Immediately, the Terri tory was in uproar Delegate Di mond, who has never failed to hear the cry of his people, went into ac- tion at request or tine Wrangell Chamber and soon was supported by every group in the Territory. One Of the most potent forces was Gov. Gruening, to whom Alaskans owe no small debt of gratitude for a corking good job. Many may dis agree with the Governor politically, but no Alaskan can challenge his fighting qualities in behalf of the Territory of which he is the chief Executive.
 Now the Maritime Commission. after giving some thought to the matter on appeal from Alaska has admitted it's blunder; has adjusted the rates. It should be thanked for it. The steamship companies have shown themselves sound, hard Am eriean business men operating on the traditional American premise of free enterprise. Alaskans, calloused by years of taking it and ever watchful of what might happen to them in Washington, proved again they were on the alert.
 It was Thomas Jefferson, that great early American, who said: "Eter- nal vigilance is the price of liber- ty."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
REWARD

Reward of $50 will be paid to any person furnishing information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons committing in the harbor.
 TOWN COUNCIL,
 Town of WrangelI
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
SINGER SEWING MACHINES

Singer Vacuum Cleaners, Maytag Machines, Ironite Ironers, Maytag 110-yolt AC Light Plants. Terms, $500 down, $500 monthly. J. H. Anderson, Box 101, Juneau, Alaska, Distributor. 38-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
WRANGELL SELECTEES
 NOW IN HAYNES

Wrangell Selectees, who went from here last week to be inducted into the Army, are now at Haines. according to word received here by relatives of the men this week
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10
HANSEN IN COAST GUARD

Pete Hansen of Petersburg, vide g known in Wrangell, was success full in his application to join the Coast Guard and is now reported stationed at Ketehfkan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10

takes it's politics, morning. noon and night, so in earnest as they do in Ketchikan, and have such a rip snorting. dandy time doing it.
 < *
 Andy Gundersen, Democratic can didate for the House at the April 2S primary. paid Wrange1l his res poets this week, calling at the of flee of the Oldest Continuously Published Newspaper in Alaska. Andy is an old timer himself, hay ing operated in these parts man and boy for some 35 years and better. Like all eX-WTangellites he's proud of the fact he once lived here. Can Gidate Gundersen has gas-boated. fished, run canneries and What-haYe- you in Southeast Alaska over the years, knows almost everybody. He is now in the fish business in Ket- chikan and has been for consider able years What we need in the Legislature, campaigns Andy, is men who know something about AL aska He does, and he learned it the hard way-in the University of Hard Knocks.
 * * *
 Periscope reflected some weeks ago that there was evidence of pol ities rearing it's head in Selective Service in Alaska. A wire from the Governors office advises usS that politics will not be allowed to en- ter into administration of Selective Service in Alaska and believe every effort has been made to prevent pol itical considerations both by this office and by Territorial headquar- ters," Case to which the Periscope referred is now under investigation by S. S. heads. If censorship permits, We hope to be able to publish the conclusions.
 * * *
 Best conclusion of the week: Time magazine, commenting on typewriter manufacture ban being lifted to provide Army with quarter million typewriters, government is determined to win this war if it has to do it in triplicate"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-10

In interior Alaska much of the ground is permanently frozen 10 depth of loo feet OF more.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
ORDER BY MURDER

(Christian Science MonitOr)
The evil that men do lives after them
in another sense than that expressed by
Shakespeare Unfortunately the death
of Reinhard Heydrich does not end the
evil of which he, as surely as the hun
dreds of innocent people murdered by
his orders, was I victim.
If the Nazis knew any more effective
way to rule Europe than through the
methods they are now applying to dis
courage further attacks on their officials,
they doubtless would use them. For the
firing squad is obviously an inadequate
answer to the hopes and indomitable as
pirations Of a civilized continent The
Nazis must know that for every man
that falls before their bullets, ten or
ten times ten band themselves together
to insure tie downfall Of this new order
by-murder.
Why waste more words on Heydrich?
Why honor him with hate? More elo-
uuent than Nazi paeans, or the epithets
of tortured peoples, though these be sung
or hur'n by masters of verbal art. are
the unadorned lists Of CZechs who have
Cied in the Wanton reprsalS with which
the Nazis habitually satiate their lust
for revo~,~e. 1t is Of these truly gentle
men and women that we shall think
unless we permit ourselves to be infect
ed with the madness that inspires NaZi
policies toward nations and individuals
alike.
There is litt'e enough satisfaction for
civilized people in the circumstances and
consequences Of Heydrichs death. There
was hardly a man, woman or child among
the victims Of the vengeful Nazis who did
not hold more promise for the improve
ment Of the race and the L1nefit of civil
iZation.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
s. Burton Heath
Writes:

SO tons of cargo carried Liberty
Ships need only one seaman for
every 200 tons of cargo. Trained
seamen-or even men capable of
becoming such-are getting increaS-
ingly scarce, and we cannot afford
to use four times the crews actually
needed.
These objections are fundamental
Materials, plant capacity and man.
power are too va,uab BILE to be wasted.
1t would have been swell if it
had worked. The idea of building
hundreds of small. shallow draft
ships at 500 a cargo ton was -
ticing They could have been turn
ed out in yards not usable for the
larger types. Swarms of them all
over the seven seas would have
made Germany's submarine task
impossible. t,--
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
TIRES FOR THE
SACRED COWS

Labor union otficials-and that does
not mean just the national leaders, but
the local officials in every community in
the land-are among the most favored
few in the whole United States these
days.
They can get recapped or retreated
tires
They can get draft deferment on the
grounds that they are essential to United
Nations victory.
How many others of Americas millions
can get these things? Favored? They're
pampered
1t is federal administration policy, die
tated directly out of Washington to every
draft board in the country that business
representatives of local unions may be
deferred if the union declares them "es-
sential."
1t is federal administration policy, die
tated directly out of Washington to every
rationing board in the country, that labor
union officials are entitled to recapped
or retreated tires on the basis Of their
need"
From here on, this may seem to you
to be a self-serving discussion on our
part We hope not, because we are not
complaining with any wish to obtain
special consideration ourselves, but only
with the hope of seeing consideration
withdrawn from those for whom we be-
lieve it is unjustified. We draw compar-
isons in the field we know best, because
in that field we can speak most authori-
tatively.
News dissemination by newspaper,
radio and magazine, as we'll as DiSsem-
ination Of information not generally elias
sified as news, is the thing which PLAYS
a principal part in making America diff
ferent from the Axis countries. AS long
as full and free information on public
matters is available to the public, the
public will remain free and outside the
immediate danger of dictatorship. Dis
semination of news and information of
all kinds is IS vital to the American way
of life as is food itself. Without it, labor
ers and executives alike would be govern
roent slaves. There would be no labor
unions. nor any free industrial enter
prise.
Yet to1av the federal administration
has stamped tie labor unions as being
more important, in its estimation than
the dissemination of information to the
American public.
No news gatEarer, no news reporter, no
agency disseminating news, con get re-
capped or retreaded tires which might
be necessary to carry on the work OF tell
ing the people what is happening. The
labor unions can.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
GLORIFYING
YOURSELF
Bv ALICIA HART
NEA Service staff Writer

An alert, look-alive expression
packs more oomph, girls, than you
could buy for $1,000
A nationally famous artist, who
paints nothing but beautiful Wo-
men, was giving me his slant ON
this the other day-and it's Ger
tainly worth repeating.
When he is selecting q model
and there's no limit to his number
of superbly beautiful candidates -
his eye passes from one to the
next searching for the girl who
not only has beauty but that extra
plus" that makes her stand out
from all the rest.
The artist must use this extra
care because, after all. he knows
what will please his clients.
Beauty, he said, is common
enough today so that it won't stand
on its own legs alone. There must
| be something else. And that some
thing else" is an interesting, look
alive expression.
He went even further to say,
and this ma" surprise you, that he
places his priorities first on the
look alive expression. If a girl is
only fairly attractive but has an
expression just opposite to that of
the deadpan, then, he said, he be-
comes vitality interested and starts
thinking about his oils and brushes
So. whether you are beautiful or
lust fairly pretty, concentrate on
having that bright, healthy, spriney
look of animation. 1t tells everyone
at a glance: Here's character.
charm, good company and-real
oomph."
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11

The best information available
indicates that the Navy was justi-
fled in its coldness toward the pro-
posed Sea Otter type of emergency
cargo ship.
This does not mean that such
miniature carriers as were con-
ceived by Commander Bryan and
Warren Noble cannot be built and
operated successfully. Probably they
can Nor is the rerutedly high
money cost of constructing and US
ing such craft a matter Of prime I'M
portance.
Rather, judging from results, the
apparently irremovable objections
simmer down to these:
Working day and night, Sundays
and holidays, an efficient Shipyard
required 83 days to complete Sea
Otter II after deducting a full week
for an unusual weather disturb
ance Liberty Ships are being turn
ed out regularly in from go to 80
days. A Libert" Ship VII carry TO-
900 tons, a Sea Otter 1000.
A 10000-ton Liberty Ship aver
age cost is Sl,5o0OC0. The Sea OF
ter II cost about $500,000 before in
stalling certain equipment which
would have been required for COM
pletion This $500 per cargo ton
would have been less in mass pro-
duct on, but could hardly be eX-
pected to come down to the $780,
per-ton cost achieved on Liberty
Ships.
The Sea Otter's automobile en-
gines would use $420 worth of gas
oline per cargo ton delivered in
Europe. The Liberty Ship uses 48
cents worth of fuel per cargo ton
on the same run
In order that the crew members
m ght sleep and rest between tours
of duty, the Sea Otter would re-
uuire a crew of % officers and
sailors, or roughly one for every
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
WE DON'T NEED TO
BOMB VILLAGES

(Oroville Mercury-Register)
Dorothy Thompson, the fire brand of
wartime journalism, advocates warn
ing to the German murdererS that if they
continue killing hostages in occupied
countries the British and Americans will
begin bombing defenseleSS villageS-one
village for each group of hostages mur-
dered.
The only purpose back of this would be
to stop the Germans from Staying the
hostages. There might be some satisfac-
tion in fiery breasts from such deeds
from the air, but it would be of no mill
tary value. SO let Us think for a mo-
ment on the question whether the bomb
ing of German villages would cause the
Nazis to stop numbering defenseless and
innocent hostages.
We believe such bombings would not
stop the Nazis. The German people pro-
badly don't know much if anything about
the hostages murdered, and the bombing
of villages could be used by the Nazis to
demonstrate that all our talk about Just
peace is bunk, since we are willing now
to MURDER defenseless people.
For our own good, it will be we'll after
the war il our history writers don't have
to avoid printing the truth. To write for
future generations to read that we bomb
ed defenseless villages would be far from
wholesome.
Now, it would be different if we fol-
lowed out our threats to use poison gas
if the Nazis start it and the Japs con-
tinua it. Such attacks are directed at mill
ary forces, and we must equal the enemy
in ferocity at the military if we are to
win battles and win the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
MIND YOUR
MANNERS

Test your knowledge of correct
social usage by answering the fol-
lowing questions, then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
|, Is it good manners for a wife
to make critical remarks to her
husband in public, finding fault
with his clothes, his actions, etc?
2. Is it good manners to say
Get me?" after simple statements
of fact?
q Is it good manners for one to
put on his wraps while the Star
Spangled Banner" is being played
at the end of a concert?
4. Should an older woman rise
for an introduction to a younger
woman?
5. Does a gracious hostess ever
let it appear to her guests that
anything she does for them is, a
burden?
What would you do if
You are teaching your child how
to answer when spoken 10 by "A
woman
(A) Have him sa% Yes, Mrs.
Smith?
(B) Have him say Yes, ma am?
ANSWERS
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
LET'S GET A DEFINITION
OF THE WORD ESSENTIAL

AS we have said we are not complain
ing on behalf of the newspapers, the radio
and the magazines because they cannot
get tires. We are complaining because
the labor union officials, who are not
one-half so essential to the freedom and
victory of America. can get them. We
believe the word ''essential' has been
badly mishandled in this instance.
Essential, as we see it, should mean
that which is absolutely, Vitally neces-
sary to winning the war 1t would mean
the actual production of ships, planes.
guns, tanks and other weapons. Essential
workers should be only those who are
actually producing the things we need
ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE.
Either that, or there ought to be some
well defined, sensibly established prior
ity list of who is and who is not vital
to the continuation of -produc-
ton activities on the home front. And,
if that were done, we believe the labor
unions certainly would not be in the front
rank.
We've got too many non-essential
sacred cows with shrines in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
C.C.P. Secs. C92. sos


Under and by virtue of an eXecu-
tion issued out OF the Justice Court
of the Judicial Township No. 2
CountJ of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, on the 30th day Of April,
1912, in an action wherein N, c.
Deaton as Plaintiff, recovered
judgment against r. l.. Skinner de-
fendant, on the Goth day of Feb
ruary, 1912, for One hundred
tWenty-one and 80 100 dollars law
full money of the United States of
America. and costs of suit. l have
levied upon the following described
property, to-Wit:
South Quarter of North half Of
Tract AZ Township Is South,
Range IA East, except the East
Ten acres thereof and except
! the West SGT feet of the South
! 800 feet OF said Tract Stand
ing in the name of the defend
ant.
And notice is hereby given, that
on Friday, the 26th day OF June,
1912. at 1910 o'clock am, in front
of the North Court House Door in
Ell Cent-o, in the County of I'M
perial, State of California, will
/ sell all the right, title and interest
of said r. L. Skinner in and to the
above described property, at PUB
Lie AUCTION. for cash in lawful
money of the United States, to the
highest and best bidder, to satisfy
said execution and all costs.
i l..
End day of June, 1912.
r. w. Ware,
Sheriff
S. T. Robinson
| (No. 23) J4-ll- 1929
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
laps Claim They
Will Bomb Calf.
Ry UNITED PRESS

Japan is prepared to bomb not
only Hawaii but >lso California,
the Tokyo radio said Thursday in
a typical propaganda dispatch it
purported to have originated in
Stockholm-an old trick of the Axis
powers.
THE United States can be wrap
ped up in the so-called paper VIC
tory (of Midway if she wants,
said the radio, but sane American
people should calmly face the facts
that japanese offensive hands are
being stretched steadily over to the
United States mainland.
THE japanese offensive is being
we'll prepared to bomb not only Ha-
Waii but also California
Imperial Valley press., 1942-06-11
Publisher Shoots
Cocktail Bandit

LOS. ANGELES, June IL. (UP)--
The publisher of the Tarzana Tri-
bune made his own story today,
shooting down one bandit who tried
to hold up a cocktail lounge and
frightening away two companions.
William Sandlin, %, the publisher,
entered the lounge and saw the
bartender menaced by the trio, all
carrying guns. He drew his own
.32 calibre automatic and fired four
shots, one flooring Jack Waid, 81.