The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-09
INFORMATION FOR THE ENEMY

These days We hear great deal about the danger of revealing infor- nation to the enemy. It is an ever present hazard for newspapers, ra- dio stations and the average per son in other walks of life by word of mouth. The question of just what is information for the enemy is some times a delicate one, particularly in the matter of presenting news to the general public. However, on Tuesday of this week, in addressing the opening session of the new 18th Congress, the Commander-in-Chiet, President Roosevelt, gave a very graphic picture of the kind of infor- nation which can be passed on to the enemy, although the enemy may not be especially happy about it.
 The President, speaking for the American people and the now 26 AL lied nations, gave the enemy some idea of the wrath to come. If the war lords of Berlin, Tokyo and Rome, or some of their hired hands, were listening in, and you can rest as- sured they were, they heard MT. Roosevelt freely announce to the world that in this year 1922 Uncle Sam in his arsenal of democracy will build 60,O0O airplanes. 10000 more than he estimated possible Is months ago, and 45,000 of them will be combat planes. Next year, 1943, Uncle Sam will sell few more de- fense bonds, and move that total pro- duction up to 125,000 airplanes, 100000 of which will be for combat to knock down the enemy's ears. At the same time, Uncle Sans indus trialists are going to turn out 46,- 900 tanks this year and move 1t up to 75,000 in 1943, Anti aircraft guns are coming off the line at the rate of 10000 in 1942 and 55,0OO next year Meanwhile, American shipping which had been down to one million tons in 1941 will be boosted up to eight million tons in 1922 and to ten million in 1943.
 To do this job, the American peo- pie are going to dig down in their pockets to the tune of fifty six bill lion dollars, more than one half the estimated national income. At this point, the enemy probably scratched his head a little bit and wondered, will they do it?" But they didn't ponder long for directly they heard the Yankee Chief say it isn't d question of can We do it, but i've must do it!" And hardly had he stepped down from the congression- al rostrum when the Axis listeners in heard from Americas big produc- tion leaders, we can do it", they heard the man on the street from north, south, east and west sing out Tets go." If there were a few chills racing down the backs of the infamous trio of Berlin, Tokyo and Rome there is little cause to won der why for they realized that once again "the Tanks are coming" and determined not to come back until President put it, there is an lend of militarism in Germany, Italy and Japan" The battle, they heard, will be carried to the enemy lon his own home grounds, not only to win the war, but ito maintain the secur- ity of the peace"
 This is the kind of information we and you can give the enemy. It is the kind of information that one hundred and thirty million Ameri- cans have made up their minds to act on in full force "We can take it", as the President said, and, as he continued, whats more, we can give it, and we'll give it back with compound interest"
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 In this community and in those many other Alaska communities which base their existence on Alas ka's No. 1 industry, we have a big job to do in the general picture oi winning the war and maintaining the security of the peace. Our No. l industry fishing is not just the biggest fisheries in North Am. erica, but it is among the No. l industries on which victory hangs It supplies that most essential item food
 Our big job in the north is to catch and pack fish. It is going tc be whale of job with the hazards of war aarfnf1aIv affaoffuo 4ra,xnuow