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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-26
Gloomy Year
Forecast for
Game in 1913
Publication Names
Roy Robinson as
Boxer Of the Yeor'
BY AUSTIN BEALMEAR

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 Up
With more than 1000 fisticuffers
now doing their fighting for I'm
Gle Sam, the Nations boxing
prospects for the coming year
were described as gloomy" to-
day by Ring Magazine, which
named undefeated Ray Robinson
as its "boxer of the year."
In announcing Its copyrighted
Ring rankings for 1912, the
magazine presented a review of
the fistic year which saw 80
per cent of Americas fight
clubs" 60 out of business be-
cause of the war.
THE year was marked by a
complete shutdown of boxing in
IL states" the publication de-
clared in a copyrighted article
accompanying its 18th annual
rankings of the leaders in the
eight weight divisions. "Compe-
tition was curtailed everywhere;
in many spots it had to be aban-
doned. - and the prospect
looks gloomy for 1943."
On the brighter side, the mag
azine pointed out that general
gate increases were noted in
Cleveland, Baltimore and Phil.
adelphia over the previous year
and that New York's Madison
Square Garden drew 1881
fans for % fight shows during
1912. The Garden shows brought
gross gate of $1,111,2O2, or an
average of around $4,000 per
show over 1941.
BARNEY ROSS HONORED
The list of professional and
amateur fighters now in the
armed forces includes % past
world champions and four pres
ent titleholders the magazine
said.
In addition to picking the
New York welterweight as its
fighter of the year, the magazine
announced a special award to
Corporal Barney Ross of the
Marines, former holder of three
world titles, as bookings most
valuable man" for his heroic
fighting on Guadalcanal.
Here are the men rated by
ring as the best in their respec-
tive divisions, selected after a
survey of the records of 2,10O
scrappers in the United States,
Canada, England, Australia and
Central and South America:
Heavyweight Joe Louis,
Detroit
Light heavyweight-Jimmy
Bivins, Cleveland
MISUNDERSTANDING Zale,
Chicago
WeIterweight-Ray Robin
son, New York
fredericksburg An
gott, Washington, Pa.
MISUNDERSTANDING Pep,
Hartford, Conn.
Observation-Disclosures Or
tiz. Los Angeles
Flyweight- Peter Kane,
England
Only Louis. Yale, Pep and Or
tiz are recognized as world
champions by one or more OF
bookings ruling bodies. Louis,
light heavyweight c h ampion
Gus Lesnevich, middleweight
champion Tony Zale and We'll
terweight champion Freddie
Cochrane are in the armed fore
es.
Bivins was placed ahead OF
Lesnevich because he defeated
him. Robinson topped the well
terweights because he won all
ID his starts during the year,
nine of them by knockouts.
Although Angott has retired
as lightweight champion, the
magazine gave him the top spot
among the 135-pounders be-
cause his retirement came late in
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-26
Fights
Last Night

ny the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA - John n y
Walker, 158, Philadelphia. stop
ped Mickey Harkins, Isl u j,
Philadelphia "a.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-26

The WPB, MIA and VINO. in
control of ~sr housing. has de-
creed that workers renting war
housing homes may purchase
them at the expiration of four
months.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-26
TODAY'S GUEST STAR

Tommy Fitzgerald, Louisville
Courier Journal: 1T has been
proposed to divide the majors
into an eastern and western
division to save rail travel. East
is East and West is West when
ever the tWains don't meet"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
RICHFIELD HOME ON
 LEAVE FROM POSITION
 WITH MARITIME COM

After two years with the U. $. Maritime Commission as an inspec- tor and member of the trial board for ship yards, F. T Richfield of the Wrangell Machine Works re- turned home this week on leave from his duties with the govern ment until October 1.
 The well known Wrangell man has been on duty at various ship yards throughout the country from coast to coast, most recently al Long Beach, in the California Ship Building Company yards, which set a worlds record during June, send ing 15 ships of 10,500-tons each down the ways in the 9O-day period and launching II.
 Ship production has been speeded up substantially, he reported, but must continue under forced draft to accomplish the job the nation set out to do.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
SCRAP RUBBER DRIVE
 BROUGHT IN 270O
 POUNDS IN WRANGELI

Wrangells rubber drive brought in total of 270O pounds, according to z. M Bradford, Standard Oil manager here who, with Union Oil. handled the campaign collection in Wrangel1
 Present campaign for scrap rub Der will end here tomorrow, Brad ford said, following advices from his headquarters office. All scrap rubber should be turned in by to- morrow evening. After that time it will not be accepted by the oil com panies.
 It is anticipated that a further campaign will be undertaken but no adYices have been received to date.
 One local boat, reported carrying l. old tires as bumpers, was consid- cred prospect in case of a second campaign.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
ARGENTINE DEMONSTRATES
 AGAINST AXIS AT
 EX-PRESIDENT'S FUNERAL

BUENOS AIRES-Anti-Axi Ar gentines demonstrated noisily for democracy yesterday at the funer- al of their beloved ex-President Roberto Ortiz, called for a break with the Axis over unrestricted U boat warfare and published an ex- pose charging Argentina is a "minefield" of Axis intrigue with government conniyance Thousands turned out despite rain to cheer respectfully for the ideals of dem .ocracy at the passing of the cortege of the President who had preached the policies of pan-American free dom and opposition to Hitlerism.
 Several hundred attempted to join the procession outside the cathedral where services were held and there the first clash with pol ice was pitched. Halfway out to the cemetery mounted police rode into the crowd with the result that two were unhorsed and two civil ians were injured badly enough to be removed in ambulances. They shouted for Ortiz, ''Vivi la democra- cia, loved him-they killed him!"
 Castillo and members of his gov ernment solemnly followed the gun carriage on which Ortiz body was carried from the cathedral while the cries of democracy were raised by those who wanted to walk in the rain to the cemetery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
MINISTER TO CANADA
 PAYS WRANGELL CALL

J. Pierrepont Moffat, U. S. Min fster to Canada. was a visitor in Wrangell last Saturday while the Canadian boat was in port. Out from Ottawa to Victoria and Van eouVer on government business. Mr. Moffat swung north over the South east Alaska route to call on his friend Gov. Ernest Gruening in Ju- neau, then continue on to White horse and return to Ottawa by air plane over the military foad route. He was accompanied by his military attache Col. John S. Outlet.
 MT Moffat was met at the boat here by H. B. Thornquist, President of the Wrangell Chamber of Com merce, z. M. Bradford, chairman of the greeters committee, and the Mayor and taken on a brief tour of the Wrangell district Impressed with Wrangell's strategic and re- creational possibilities, Minister Moffat vowed that with the war over and the pressure of state bus mess somewhat abated a trip up the stlklne river would be one of his major objectives
 Long associated with the State Department. MT. Moffat, prior to his appointment to represent the U. S, in Canada, was chief of the Division of Western European Af- fairs, served in Poland other Eur opean countries as we'll as the Orient, particularly Japan. He was graduated from Harvard in 1917 and was private secretary to the American minister at The Hague conference in 1918-19. He's one of the top bracket men in the State Department, result of 20 sue cessful years on various missions for Uncle sam in all parts of the globe.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
WRANGELL'S HANFORD
 DUE HOME FROM FAST
 EASTERN TRIP NEXT WEEK

Providing he gets the necessary permit on schedule and other haz- ards of war time transportation be- ing equal, F. c. Hanford well known Wrangell man, will be home the last of next week. according to information received here. Wran- gells Hanford went east in order to visit relatives in Michigan and to call in Washington, D. c. in be- half of Wrangell interests i'll the national capital.
 While in Washington he confer red with Delegate Dimond and other lawmakers on plans for d memorial to be built here in honor of the late Bishop Rowe; conferred with w. D. Crouch of the Fish and Wildlife Service on tentative plans for the establishment of an Alas ka headquarters, and nosed around generally to find out what makes the nation tick in the national cap ial. Travelling by air, Hanford made the circuit east then swung back to Omaha and the Elks conclave this week. He'll fly west and hopes to catch a steamer on schedule.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
Military Police
 Arrive Here
 On Travel Duty

Wrangell's long anticipated mill. tary police arrived this week, two men detailed from Capt. A. M. Led better's command at Ketchikan They are Corporal James Kerstet- ter and Pfc tPriYate First Glass; George Reagan. They are housed in one Of the Chisholm houses O. cross from the City Hall, near the Coast Guard unit
 Corporal Newsletter. with II months of Alaska service under his belt, is a veteran and almost a res ident; will have his years resid- ence in Alaska before he leaves Wrangell.
 M P's. major duty is to check travellers in accordance with reg ulations recently issued by Gen. simon Buckner. Jr. In this connee- ton. Corp. Kerstetter advised that persons seeking permits to travel to the States should get necessary Identification photos and give at least 15 days notice on application for permit This is not necessary in inter-Alaska travel But it is necessary on all requests to get in touch with the military representa- tives here who will set the traveller right as to the requirements The boys are located in the Coast Guard office in the Federal building.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
USO Program Being Prepared
 For Wrangel.

Merle Scott. USO Director in Ketehikan, was a visitor in Wran- gell this week while the Canadian boat was in port, returning from Juneau. While here he conferred with the Mayor and City Clerk, looked over Wrangells setup for q USO hut in the recreation center in the new fire station and express ed himself we'll pleased. He will re- port to Robert E. Strawbridge, Jr., head of the Overseas Service Divis- ion of USO, in New York on Wran- gells setup so that it can be in- cluded in national overseas hut units.
 Meanwhile, Mrs. Frank S. Barnes, local USO chairman, is organizing a committee representative of the various groups to shape up and manage the work here; expects to have program worked out and iunetioning in short time.
 Use of the school gym was grant ed service men here this week by the School Board to be used under supervision of Enagn Frederick Lindenmeyer, local Port Captain and former athletic instructor at Juneau High School.
 Local USO plan is to furnish the recreation center so that service men can use it in their leisure hours, arrange such entertainment as they may desire and generally make their life in service as pleas ant as possible. Secret of US0 sec cess elsewhere has been ''let the boys do what they want to do" not especially planned entertainment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
STALEMATED ON
 EGYPTIAN FRONT

CAlRO-British and Axis annie both improved their positions oa the Alamein battle-ground today f.. fighting which in creased stead F. in volume under the impetus of .. CT mounting aerial action. Genera. Sir Claude Auchinleck's ImperiaI seized new objectiYes in he cantrsi sector of the cauldron 70 10 % miles west of Alexandria. First aa. yancing earlier in tha week. ther gained ground at the western enl of ridge south of Fl Ahmein. talk ing an unstated number ol prison CTS. An Axis counter attack was de clared repulsed
 In the coastal sector German Mar shal Erwin Rommel attacked the "hill of Jesus" ridge with dive bombers. tanks and at least 500 in- fantry men and succeeded in re- occupying some positions which Australian troops had seized last week. But the British still chung to high ground on this sector.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
Rejects FDR Proposal
 On WarShips
AssocIatedPressl

VICHY-The flat rejection of President Roosovelt's two propos- .als ior removal of nine interned French warships from Alexandria was announced by the French gov 'ernment simultaneously with a pro test against the assignment of two It. s. military representatives To 'the fighting French Committee of General Charles de Gaulle The government said the warship pro posals were rejected as contrary To the honor and interests of France and disclosed that the interned squadron had been ordered to de- lend itself with all the means at it's disposal in the event the Brit ish attempted to destroy if.
 Of the assignment of two U. s. officers. Admiral Harold R. Stark and Brig. Gen. Charles B. Nolte, to liaison in London with the de Guile headquarters, the Vfchy gov ernment said, this constituted an attack on the sovereignty of France An authorized Niehy source said it was "inadmissibls that the Amdriean government, which is maintaining normal rela- tions with the French government, also maintain relations with a reb- el force.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
SUPERINTENDENT HIRST
 HERE IN CONNECTION
 WITH REFUGEE PROBLEM

Claud M. Hirst. General Super intendent of the Office of Indian Affairs in Alaska, was in Wfangell this week, coming in on the same boat with the Aleutian refugees. MT. Hirst is personally overseeing the work of rehabilitating the na- tive people following their being busted from their homes by war conditions Altogether it is antiei- pated about 2,OOO native Alaskans will be moved from their island homes as a result of the Jap threat
 Members of the Alaska War Council, Hirst is in close touch with wartime conditions in the Terri tory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
WrangelI
 Valuation
 Over Million

Wrangelrs assessed valuation this year topped the million dollar mark for the first time in it's history. it is revealed in compilation of fig ures at the City Hall The total fig ure, Board of Equalization figures show. is $1,002,4S0. This compares with $9O6,955 last year
 WrangelTs valuation figure has been steadily mounting over a per for of last 15 years, records show. During that time. the town has seen the construction of a new mod ern school building, two churches. establishment of three salmon can neries and two shrimp canneries here. construction of two oil sta tions, two docks with warehouses, the fire station and recreation cen ter, four stores and commercial buildings and five entirely rebuilt; municipal light plant; one cold storage plant and Elks club.
 The streets nave been rebuilt from plank to gravel more than 65 new residences have been built and as many more remodeled. Ship repair shops have been established, the new Federal building erected There has been extensive building of floats and other harbor improve ments made. Wrangell Institute has been established by the Federal gov ernment, Shakes Island rehabilitat- ed and scores of new homes built along the Wrangell highway Bish- op Rowe Hospital doesn't quite make the 15-year improvement per- iod, having been erected in 1925 and 1926.
 While Federal properties and those outside the city limits do not tally in the towns valuation they do reflect the general growth of community over the period.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
GOVERNOR ADVISES
 ON ALIEN TRAVEL

Notwithstanding additional con trols imposed on travel to and from and within Alaska by military authorities, the State Department has advised Governor Gruening that the system of exit permits ill effect since December ' for travel of most classes of aliens from Alas ka to continental United States will still be enforced.
 Aliens desiring to leave Alaska for the States are urged again to make application at least thirty days before they plan to travel Ap- plication blanks may be obtained from the Governors office. Gov ernor Gruening will work in close cooperation with military author ities in issuing permits.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
SAYS IT. S. PLANES ARE
 EQUAL TO BEST AXIS
 POWERS GAN PRODUCE

WASHINGTON-An American fli- CT, who has seen service in battles over Europe with the RAF, des- cribed American aircaft as equal ling the best the Axis can offer, the Army Air force an nounced The statement was made at the. same time the war depart ment disclosed that Lieut.. Colonel Homer Berry of Okmulgee, OkIo., after serving with the Royal Can adian Air Force and the RAF, had been recalled to the United States army. Berry, who was assigned for time to running comparative I st3 of American planes against 'itish and captured enemy planes, Lad high praise for the American blips.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
OPA Director Here Next Week
 For Meeting

Mrs Mildred R. Hermann, Alaska OPA Director. will arrive in Wran- gell Monday and will be here for several days to conduct meetings and conferences in connection with price ceilings. She was through from Juneau on the Canadian boat this week for Eetehikan and is re- turning here from that city.
 First meeting will be held Tues day evening beginning at 7:30 in the Fire Station hall for retailers and all others interested. it is an nounced by the local Rationing Board.
 Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 Mrs. Hermann will meet with wo- men of the community at the Civic Center at a meeting sponsored by the Women's Civic Club. All wo- men of the community are urged to attend this session as problems of the consumers will be taken up.
 Wednesday evening at 7.30 Mrs. Hermann will meet in the Fire Sta tion with those interested in rents and rent ceilings.
 During her stay here the OPA director will be available at the Rationing Board headquarters in the City Hall for conferences with individuals or small groups relative to their individual problems. II found necessary other meetings will be arranged, the Rationing Board said. with announcement made at the sessions already scheduled.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
GERMANS DRIVE ON TOWARD STALINGRAD

MOSC0W-A heavy German Of fensive, already 20 miles within the extreme northern Caucasus at Millerovo, drove powerfully on to- ward Stalingrad on an elbow of the Volga 175 miles to the east.
 At the northern extremity of the exploding Don river front, the de- lenders of Voronezh fought in bloody fury and with success to smash German and Hungarian at tacks to encircle the rail center from the northwest and southwest. Fighting was intense at Voronezh, some of it in suburban streets, and
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
Salmon Run
 Continues Slow
 In This District

Salmon run continued to lag in this district this week although il was believed stepping up a pace in some areas.
 Through July II the eight pack CTS in the rangell=Petersburg dis trict had put up 5.S49 cases as com pared with 24.418 cases on July 12 last year This weeks totals were expected to up this considerable
 Pack figures through last Satur- day. as compiled by the Fish and Wildlife Service. follow:
 Alzaka Glacier sea FUods-Kings 6S; 2iuks 363. ehums, 461; total 891.
 ARB-reas. 167. kings. 567; pink 2s5 ehums, g; echoes. 8; total 1,060.
 Barnett-reds. s; kings. ?; pinks 340; chums, 45. total 395.
 Dean Kaylor= reds, 88Oi kings 26; pinks, 5; chums. 187; total, l. O48.
 Farwest-reds. 4121a pinks, 38; chums. 223; total. 6731a.
 Nakat-reds 37; pinks, 342; chums, 39; echoes. !; total, 4l9.
 PAF-pinks, ST; chums. 416; total, 503
 S Einstoss-reds. 79712; pinks, D chums. 6212 total S591a.
 Totals, reds, 2,3o2; kings, 663; pinks, 1,459: ehums. 1,416; echoes, g grand total 5,849 eases.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
N7RANGELL RESIDENTS
 PREPARE TO TRAVEL

Wrangell folk, mindful of the necessary permits for travel, are getting their applications in. A mong those planning trips are Ros- alie EPerese Wozny, hospital nurse Axel Rasmussen. Skagway School Superintendent who is here for the summer; Fred Moatland, Mrs. w. P. Johnson, returning to Juneau; Lewis Lemuel Berry.
 Arriving this week among the travellers were Mrs. w. P. Johnson and two children from Juneau; r T. Richfield from the States; Ed Daniel Haines from Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
MRS. VAUGHN HOME

Mrs, Berta Vaughn, in charge ef the Assembly of God Mission here has returned to Wrangell after two weeks in Ketchikan and Saxman where she conducted services While away Mrs Vaughn was stricken with illness and was confined fol short time in the Ketchikan hos pital but rallied soon and is now much improved. During her ab, sence Brother Gum was in charge of services here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
U. s. CONTRACTS FOR
 ALL BOLIVIAN RUBBER

WASHINGT0N-The State De- partment announced today the sign ing of an agreement under which the Rubber Reserve company, an agency of the government, will buy all the rubber Bolivia can produce in the next five years Rubber need cd for essential domestic require ments in Bolivia is exempted, also a maximum of 250 tons which IS to be available annually for export to neighboring countries.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
CONTINUE BOMBING GERMAN DETECTIVES

LONDON-British bombers raid ed Germany in daylight, it was an- nOunced authoritatiYely. Lone bombers, protected by clouds, drop ped bombs on separate missions in the industrial Ruhr and other parts of northwest Germany and in the Netherlands. Fighter activity was restricted by bad weather but some patrols attacked railway yards and ether objectiyes along the French coast.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
HANFORD GIRLS ENJOY
 VICIT TIT TTTM1

Misses Rhoda and Frances Han ford, daughters of Mrs. Mae Han ford, returned home last Sunday from a months visit in Juneau They visited their father, Brooks Hanford, Northland Transportation Co. agent in the capital city and took in all the "big town" high lights. They are granddaughters of F. G. HanfOrd. of WraugeII.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
JUNEAU WOMAN HERE
 TO VISIT PARENTS

Mrs. w. P Johnson of Juneau. daughter of MT. and Mrs L. B. Chisholm, prominent WrangeH res idents, with her two small sons. Billy and Steve, arrived here this week for a weeks visit with her parents; youngsters may stay on for a while with the grandparents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
SIVERTS0N IN TOWN

Chief Boatswain's Mate John Siy- ertson, well known Wrangell man now with the Navy was in Wran- gell for a short time this week on a mission in this district Sivertson is captain of a Navy patrol boat
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-17
AT THE HOSPITAL.

A daughter Weighing six and three-quarters pounds was born to MT. and Mrs. Alfred Nauling a; Bishop Rowe hospital July 8. Both mother and baby are doing nicely and were able to return home to. day.
 Mrs. Charles Early was admitted today for medical treatment.