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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
Many AleutS Register Here
 For Service

selectiye Service took big jump here this week as evacuees from the Aleutians who have here tofore had no opportunity to regis ter were signed up. Mrs. Karl Theile. local board clerk, took her registration cards out to the In stitute and signed the men up as an accommodation, saving trans porting them to and from town.
 Many of the men who wanted to know when they would get their rifles. remarking. We know how to shoot and we want to get as many Japs as We can.
 Nearly 300 evacuees are now at the Institute. an hundred or more coming in the fore part of he week. Men registered are in the various age groups and include the follow ing:
 Sergio J. Kudrin. Mike John Kud- rin, Willie Yatchmenoff. Nick Bor- enin, Martin 2. Krukoff c. l.. Chereasen, Peter J. Galaktianof. Tracy N. Tutiakoff, Donald K. Lu- kanin
 Demetri Prokopioff, Ignaty Men soff Hugh McGlashan. George M. Borinin, Mark Petikoff. Alex Erm- eloff, Cornelius E. Kudrin, Andrew Makarin, George Yatelmenoff, Buff Plitnekoff.
 John N. Krukoff. John P. Bezeze- koff, George G. Dushkin. zukhar N. krukoff, Ruff Ermeloff. Afenogin K. Trmeloff, Stephna E. Bezezekoff. Metrophan Mensoff, Akinfa A. Lek- anoff, Karl P. Borenin. John Mike Borenin, Timothy Howard Tutia- koff, Victor John Gardaiff, Sergio Mike Borenin.
 Other additional registrants this week were Thomas Munson. Her man Albert Johnson. Richard Gree ley Owens and James Bernard Mas sin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY H0NORs
 MRS. MARY I. GRANT

Tuesday afternoon the Oscar Carlson ranch was the scene of a pleasant picnic luncheon honoring the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Mary l. Grant, we'll known Wran- gell hotel proprietor. During the afternoon Miss Laura Bradley en- tertained guests with selection played on the aeeordian. Guests in- vited were long standing friends Of the honor guest and included Mrs Andrew Prussi, Mrs. Hill Barring ton, Mrs. Sid Harrington. Mrs Hen ry Roaming. Mrs. Neil Grant. Mrs Karl Theile. Misses Laura Bradley. Beedee Theile and the Hostess. Mrs. Oscar Carlson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
sOURDOUGH REUNION
 IN SEATTLE AUG. 14-16

Since the thrilling days of the Gold Rush of '98. the motto of the old Rrctic Brotherhood, "No Bound ary Line Here, has characterized and helped to foster good will be- tween the United States and Can ada and to perpetuate the friend ships between the Alaska and Yu- kon Pioneers, who will hold their 14th Annual International Sour dough Reunion in Seattle, August 14-16, to celebrate KIondike Dis covery Day"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
DICK STOKES INJURED

Dick Stokes, well known Wran- gell high athlete. suffered a severe back injury last Sunday when Il rope ladder from which he was div ing from the mast of a fishing boat broks and threw him on his back into a skiff below. After being taped up at the hospital young Dick was able to walk around and ex poets to get to his job on the No. 10 before many days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, WRANGELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVISION.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF JOHN G. SMITH, DE- CEASED.
 TAKE NOTICE that the admin istrator of the above entitled es- tate of John c. Smith, deceased, has filed in the above entitled Court a final account and report of his do- ings in said estate, and that Octo- Der 7th, 1912 at o'clock P. M. in the Court Room of the above en- titled Court in Wrangell, Alaska, has been set as the time and place for the hearing objections to said account and report.
 Notice is further given that the Court will adjudicate and declare who the heirs of the deceased are. Dated, Wrangell, Alaska, Aug ust 9th, 194z.
 Richard Suratt
 U. s. Commissioner First publication Aug. ', 1942. Last publication Aug. 28, 1942.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
1st WrangeII Gardens Show
 On Aug. 29

Wrangell's first Garden Show, open to all gardeners in the com munity, will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, sponsored by the Wrangell Gar den Club Tentative plan is to hold it in the Recreation Center in the Fire Hall.
 Flowers, vegetables, fruits. any of the produce from your Victory garden-all are eligible for entry in accordance with the rules and elassifieations. The club emphasiz- es that while it is being sponsored by the Garden Club every one inc terested in gardens is urged to bring in displays.
 Next meeting of the club will be Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Otte- son at which time plans for the show will be completed and pie lures shown of some of the achieve ments of the Wrangen gardeners this year. Rules and elassifications for the show have been drawn up and are as follows:
 Horticultural Glasses 4. PERENNIAL TOWERS.
 1. Phlox 6 stems). 2. Golden Glow l3 stems). 3. Viola (12 stems) |. 4. Sweet William 6 stems). D.. Rose: a. Hybrid Tea, b. Polyanthus and F1oribunda 6 stems) 6. Can terbury Bells 6 stems). 2. Un- classified 6 stems). s. Recent in- reductions.
 B. ANNUAL FLOWERS.
 l. Snapdragon G stems). 2. Cal endula G stems). 3. Poppy: a. Cal ifornia G stems). b. Shirley (6 stems). 4. Sweet pea (12 stems) :. 5. Pansy (12 stems). 6. Aster G stems). '. Marigold; a. Tall (6 stems). b. Medium G stems). c. Dwarf (12 stems). 8. Petunia G stems). g. Summer Chrysantheum G stems). 10. Stock G stems). II. Godetia G stems). 12. Clarkia G stems). 13. Bachelor Button C12 stems). 13. Unclassified 6 stems) 15. Recent introductions.
 c. BULBS, C0RMs, TUBERS.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
WADE THROUGH TOWN

Hugh Wade, Alaska representative of the Federal Social Security board, was through town this week, returning to his headquarters in Juneau after a visit to Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday, 10 a. m, Sunday school. II a. m. Church service.
 Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. mid-week service; ? D. m. Ladies Aid meet ing. Thursday, 7:30 D. m. choir re- hearsal
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
FOR SALE-Messinger home. lor

FOR SALE-Messinger home, lot 2 block 8, McKinnon st. $2OO0, terms. Under marriage settlement agreement made June 23, 1941, all right and title and interest in this property rests in myself.
 Howard Messinger
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
UP THE RIVER

Passengers Up the river this week on the Hazel B No. 3 were Raymond McPhee and Sue Smith for Telegraph creek. Miss Smith is making a round-trip vacation trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

FOR SALB-River scow with cabin. Small gillnet skiff, round bottom rowboat. Miscellaneous tools, property of estate of Knig Johanson, deceased. See U. S. Com missioner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

Forms for making 0PA reports now available at The Sentinel of- flee, 25 cents per dozen, $1.25 per hundred
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

FOUND-Camera. Owner may have same by identifying and pay ing for this ad Inquire Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

FOR SALE CHEAP-Gasboat in good condition See w. c. Lawrence.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

WANTED TO BUY-Inner spring mattress. Any good standard brand in good shape. See Ralph DeVenny.
 37-3t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

FOR Warehouse 75 35. two stories. See Tom Tremble.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
TRAVELLERS

Among Wrangell folk making application to travel this week were Virginia Ann Curtis, Mary and Eleanor Mccormack, Lila Johanson, Juanita Jane Johnston, MT. and Mrs. Chester D. Moore and daugh- ter Caroline. Richard Ferguson, Mrs. Alfred Nauling.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
CHA ggIIFI HE'D ADS

FOR SALE - Washing machine, bed springs and mattress, and other articles. Inquire Chester D. Moore
 1t-38
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
CATHOLIC SERVICES

Masses for Sunday, August 9, at and 9:30 a. m.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Volaba ell coche sobre aquella
carretera asfaltada, alquitrana,
da, anchisima, y Joaquina mi
raba los campos Y las cosas con
nn~contento nuevo con una dicha
que Sc lie meta por todos sus sen
tidos.
Ell sol, un sol dorado y dulce
de verano, esparcia por los cam
pos un calor de nido, besando el
paisaje candida, los ~caserios, los
~riachuelos que salvaban de vez..
Desplazaba con su velocidad
Iun fuerte viento ell coche, y por
la dnica ventanilla que Nevada
ell CRYSTAL, bajado en- parte, pc
netraban en- ell interior del ca
rruaje mil perfumes silvestres,
que llenaban a la mujer de deli
.cia, haciendola aspirar aquel al
re como un regalo de los cielos.
Ola a ribazo, a mentas y mas
tranzos cuando salvaban un rio
o un riachuelo; . heDO reci&n
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

ne fiambre y jamas en- Zarago-
"a
III comedor del hotel, en- ell ba-
Jo' desbordaba de genie, de ami
maci6n, bajo la luz ofuscante
&c millares de luces.
La Gale, la cercana plaza de
Catalina, que Sc divisaba desde
aqui' estaban invadidas por una
multitud ridosa y pintoresca,
que parecia brotar de las ace
ras y del asfalto.
Pasaban a cientos, a miles, los
autos, bajo la vigilancia de los
urbanOs, vestidos con sus casa
cas- rojas.
Joaquina, mientras cen6, no
nay que decir que habia tenido
Scbre la mesita individual en-
que la %sirvieron, ell maletin con-
teniendo al dinero Y las alhajas.
Al dia siguiente, pensaba Co
iocarlo TODD en- un Banco cuaL
qulera, no en- cuenta corriente.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

cortado, a espigas que Sc SEGA
ban en- grandes haces bajo ell be-
so del sol.
Luego penetraban por la a.
bierta ventanilla perfumes de
flores, olor resinoso de pinos, de
Jaras, de monte.
Cuando pasaron la Alcarria,
media bora despues de haber sa-
lido de Madrid, Ell auto fue en-
vuelto materialmente por un per
fume a flores, a almendras, a
jugos lechosos de mil plantas
silvestres, a tomillo, a romero,
tan intense, que la actriz Sc ma
reaba.
-iHuele a sol, a campo, a ia
ra, a monte brazo!-se dijo la
mujer, aspirando con delicia el
aire finisimo- i0h, que her
mosural t..
Los campos, los collados, los
oteros, las colinas, TODD apare-
cia festOneadO de rOjo, de verde,
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Con Claude Plasseau de pitch
er y Hernandez de receptor, loE
Cubs vencieron a los Cardena.
les. Pegaron los vencedores Is
carreras. Fue ell decimo sextC
exito de Claude en- la tempora.
da. 4
Cuatro pitchers del st. Louis,
Dickson, Pollet, L. Moore y
Krist, fueron vapuleados y el
'maltrato' Sc lie acredit6 al pri-
nero. Dascargaron "jonrrones''
T. Moore y Nicholson. Todos los
jugadores del Chicago pegaron
de hit y Dallesandro Sc distin-
gui6 con tres Y tres carreras, en-
A veces al bate.
Hernandez aport6 un oportu-
no "jilote', en- cuatro wees.
Slaughter y Musial pegaron
dos "hits" cada uno.
st. Louis SC, 10h, 2e; Chicago
13c, 13h, 2e.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14
La Gaceta Folletin No. $50
TONIC TEROHRO
LA MUCHACHA
DE LA GALE

Joaquina crey6 nacer a otra
vida.
Hasta ahora, su existencia sc
habia deslizado en- medic de esa
leve esclavitud que preside la
mayor parte de las existencias
vulgares...
Siempre habia de estar con-
tando el dinero.
Siempre habia de estar ha-
ciendo calculos, pensando en- 81
porvenir, con ell instintivo te-
MOI de todos los seres a career
algGn dia de pan, de casa, de 10
mas necesario para la vida.
Ahora, TODD habia camhiado.
Sc llevaba en- este coche sus
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

aqui mas desapercibida que en-
cualquier otro sitio.
Lamujer Sc instal6 en- el Ho.
tel Bristol, junto a la plaza de
Catalina.
Habia rectificado su primer
plan un POGO, que cO%nsistia en- a.
ibandonar Espaha Immediate
mente.
Guerra visitar Barcelona con
toda calma, divertirse auui. YER
la eiudad, que no habia visto des
de hacia mas de treinta amos.
cuando ella reeorria Espaha con
companies de teatro de mala
muerte, de las que hacen embo-
lddos y Sc disuelven al final de-
la temporada.
I luego... iva veria l..
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

ZiNc venci6 porr ocaut a Garvey Young
Montgomery derrot6 a Bobby Ruffin
Cleo Shans a Shapiro

New York, agosto 14.-El ex.
campe6n de las lat libras, Frit.
zie Zivic, hizo una masa sangui-
nolenta de la cara del zurdo ma
rino Garvey Young y lie derrott
por nocaut, luego de terminate
eel sexto asalto. Pegando efeeti-
vamente con su mano derecha,
en- golpes rectos, Fritzie hirio a
su contrario, encima del ojo de-
recho. en- ell tercer asalto, y lie de
rrib6 por la cuenta de un segun-
do, en- ell quinto ''round."
Termin6 la pelea, Mego de
completado Ell sexto, cuando ell
DR.. William Walker, hermano
de Jimmy Walker, decide que
la herida del ojo era grave y ell
match" no podia continuar.
Mientras dur6 el encuentro,
Fritzie, q. pesaba lat libras, lie
vaba considerable ventaja. De
los seis asaltos, segdn los peritos
Y periodistas, gan6 cinco. Young
'conquist6" ell tercero, con pu-
1etazos de izquierdo por ell cuer-
po y derechas cortas a la cara.
FL negro Bob Montgomery, de
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Los Indios no habian llegad'
a la gonna" al empezar Ell move
no "inning'. Alguien les di6 una
injection y Sc llenaron las bases
con dos outs.
Era Ell momento de la saliva
ci6n o del hundimiento compile
to. Oris Hockett avan16 hacia
ell home con ell "roble" en- la
mano. I'm batazo de "tubey" Sc
produjo y cristalizaron tres ca
rreras y Ia victoria, Los Tigres
solo habian anotado dos wees.
LA derrota lie correspondi6 q
Trucks y ell triunfo a Bagby.Las
bases Sc llenaron para los In
dos, en- ell noveno, con tres pa
ses libres O transferencias.
La victoria de Bagby fue 81
tercera de la Temporal
da.
Detroit &c, Oh, De; Cleveland
&c, 5h, lie.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Philadelphia, venci6 por deci-
sion a Bobby Ruffin, de New
York, en- 10 asaltos, dado un
nuevo paso de avance hacia la
cumbre del peso ligero. Pesalba
Montgomery 1854 libras y su
rival 1876.
Otro negro, Cleo Shans, de Los
Angeles, peso ligero derrot6 por
puntos a Make Shapiro, 1929
luego de una renida acci6n. AL
gunos de los espectadores, A.
900 total, protestaron de la "sen
tencia",
La gaceta., 1942-08-14
FROILN FERNANDEZ TRAS
PASADO A LOS JARDINES

AAO@AOO "A LOO OEAAsOA~N In
Boston, agosto 14.-Los Bra.
vos de Boston pagaron SIS, 00O
por Froilan Fernandez Nanny
y lie pusieron a jugar la tercera
base.
Desde la tercera tiraba aloca-
damente y pOnia en- peligro la
buena salud de los espectadores.
Cometia error tras error Y al
mismo tempo, por efecto de su
ineficiencia en- ell cuadro, dismi-
nuia su 'tpotencia" ONO batea-
dor,
Ell director Casey Stengel, de-
sesperado, lie puso a jugar uno
de los jardines, hace dos sema-
mas.
Despues que juega ell jardin
izquierdo Nanny no ha come
lido I'm solo error y ha realizado
jugadas espectaculares,
Todas Sus tiradas a las bases
han sido c~erteras y empiez a re-
cuperar su efectividad en- ell ba-
te.
"Necesitaba espacio y Sc 10 he
mos dado-dice ahora Stengel.
Como un jugador de cuadro es
ahora un maravilloso jardinero.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Hoy, en- esta liga, jugaran dos
desafios Braves y Esquivadores,
anunciandose como pitchers, en-
Ell primero a Manuel Salvo y
Curt Davis y en- ell segundo a
Early y Wyatt.
Los Rojos de Cincinnati juga-
ran en- st. Louis, de noche, esti-
mandose que lanzaran Starr 0
Walters, pcr los primeros, y M,
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

"eaDgy" , dos bits go cinpo
vecoa ai bate, hacienda perso-
nalmense dos carreras.
lie corresponds Ell triunfo a
Sundra, a quien relevara Holl-
ingsworth. Dietrich cargo con
otra derrota, reemplazado por
Haynes.
Cliff cometi6 dos errores, pc
70 estos no perjudicaron a su
'teac".
Wally Moses, Ell jardinero de-
recho del Chicago, pogo cuatro
hits e hizo dos carreras, en- 5
Wales al home.
Chicago &c, 1Sh, De; st. Louis
SC, 11h, 2e.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14
LA CUMISION DE CARRIE
RAS Sc REUNIRA EN- JACK
SONVIIIE

Jacksonville, agosto Ala
comisi6n de carreras del estado
Sc reunira hoy en- esta ciudad.
Harry Kinsella solicita de nue.
vo un permiso para abrir un hi
p6dromo cerca de Daytona
Beach. Una petici6n de este indi
viduo, hecha Ell mes pasado, fue
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

ahorTOs, no hay que decirlo, sa-
cados tambien del Banco, a mas
del million y pico de pesetas de
Eulalia.
TODD este sin contar con las
alhajas de su amigo.
Ell porvenir, Ell mundo eran su-
yos.
Iba a poder disfrutar de la
vida ~plenamente, absolutamen-
Re, con toda la intensidad que la
vida merece.
Todos los placeres sc brinda-
ban a su bolsa repleta.
Y, con los placeres de la vi
d.. iquien saba 81 tambien los
ldel amor, presentido ahora por
ella con un dulzor nuevo, en- esta
edad que tenia, Y que era la an
tesala definitiva de la vejez y
de la muertel...
Nunca lie habia parecido la vi
- ANr~-.2ac -..A1~
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Los Yankees jugaran hoy, de
noche, en- Philadelphia, con los
Atleticos de Connie Mack, Ac-
tuaran los pitchers Spud Chan
dler y Wolff.
Medals Blancas y Chicago ju-
garan en- Detroit, anunciandose
como serpentineros Lee y White
La gaceta., 1942-08-14
nur ioa cardenales.

Cooper pot los Cardenales.
InDerVandran en- el jueep de
los Gigantes con loo Phillies, en-
New York, los lanzadores Hub
belly " Podgany.
Usaran los Piratatas a King.
er, en- contra de Warneke, en- e
en- Ell desafio con los Cubs, que
sc verificara en- Chicago.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Aquella miSma noche, a las
nueve ,estaba Joaquina en- Bar
celona.
Habia hecho Ell resto del viaie
en- ocho coche, que tom6 en- la
capital aragonesa, despidiendo
al que la trajo de Madrid y dan
dole al ch6fer cuarenta en- vez
de los treinta duros de propina
prometidos.
La Garces saba que Barcelo-
ma estaba ahora infestada ma
terialmente de forasteros.
Sc habia inaugurado Ia Ex-
posici6n International hacia So
10 unas semanas, Y la gran urbe
desbordaba entertainments de
gentes de toda Espaha y del ex-
t~ranjero.
La Garces pOdia, pues, pasar
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

ST senior
Compre Ia pintUra B.
L. p. Solamente Sc ven
de en- King-G Greco Hard
ware Co., ga. avenida y
Gale Is.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

,rechazada,
Tiene la comision un nuevo Sc
cretario, ell letrado Brooks, de
Tampa.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Oportunos batazos de Harold
Cliff, la tercera base de los
Browns, dieron la victoria al st.
Louis sobre los Medals Blancas
de Chicago.
Gift dispar6 un "jonrr6n", un
La gaceta., 1942-08-14
LIGA AMERICANA

Tuvieron que ser pospuestos
los partidos entire Yankees y Me
dias Rojas y Senadores y Atle-
ticos.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Ceno con gran apetito, pues
no habia tornado en- TODD ell dia
NADIA mas que piscOIGbis de car
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

de AMARILLO, de azul, en- una in
terminable gamma de dolores que
acariciaban las pupilas
La gaceta., 1942-08-14
OEPORTE
LIGA

Tuvieron que ser aplazados los
desaffos entire los Braves y Es-
quivadores Y Rojos y Piratas.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

Nunca lie habia parecido la vi
da mas hermosa y amable.
La gaceta., 1942-08-14

victoriano Manteiga, Editor
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-08
FIRST AIR RAID WARDEN
MEETING AUG. 18th

1T WILL PAY TO KNOW WHEN
1T COMES. ATTEND THIS
MEETING AND LEARN FOB
YOURSELF WHAT TO DO
On Tuesday night August 18th,
at 1870 Omaha citizen of the Long
School area will have their first Air
Raid Warden meeting. Located in
Bethel Church on Franklin Street,
in the 2400 block, they will hear dis
cussions On how this vital organiz-
alton Should be establish.
Principle speakers will be Nj.
Forrest Croxson head OF the City's
Air Raid System, members of the
Red Cross Staff, and prominent civ
ic leaders. 1t is expected that the
ground work for the development
OF classes in First Aid, Blackouts,
Air Raid Warning System, and 9th
er important topics vii be laid.
More than likely the wardens will
be given an opportunity to test
their skill in protecting lives and
property during trial blackouts as
the citys' defense preparations
reach their final stage. An effort
is being made to get as large a
crowd there as possible. Everyone
is urged to come.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-08
BISHOP TO
HONOR WOMEN

Marshall, Texas, Aug. 6 amp
The program of the midsummer
baccaulaureat convocation of Bish-
OPP colleges, scheduled for Wednes-
Aug. IL on the college lawn, has
been planned Is a tribute to the wo-
manhood Of the races in war times,
according to an announcement by
President Joseph j. Rhoads.
The convocation address will be
delivered by DIR. j. H. Jackson Of
Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, and
the honorary degree of doctor Of
humanities will be conferred upon
Mrs. A.. B. Dement, of Mineral Wells
Texas, who is president of the Ma
tional Federation Of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs. Mrs. Dement'S honor
airy degree will be the second to be
conferred by the college upon a
woman, and the 14th to be conferr-
ed by the institution during the so
years Of its eventful history.
Twenty-Five prominent young
women graduates Of Bishop, from
all sections of the southwest, will
represent the institution in welcom-
ing guests to the c~onvocation
grounds, including a score or more
of the most distinguished women in
this section Of the nation, who have
been invited to be platform guests
on that occasion.
The bachelors degree will be con-
ferred upon so candidates for grad
uation, If nothing unforeseen III
tervenes'', President Rhoads stated.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-08
TO NAME BERRY SUCCESSOR

Washington. Aug. 6 (ANP) 1t
has been learned from authoritative
sources that a successor will be
named to the post recently held by
Ted Berry, Cincinnati lawyer, who
resigned as liason officer in the
morale group of former Office OF
Facts and Figures, to return to ri.
waite practice.
Officials of the new War Inform.
alton office which engulfed OFF
have been convinced of the neces.
sity for having a man to coordinate
all of the colored departmental
heads and they feel that a successor
will soon be named since the need
is urgent.
Mr.. Berry intimated recently his
desire to return to his private in
terests and gives this as the reason
for quitting the government.
Just who will be named to the
post is not known, although sever
al persons well known in public life
have been mentioned for the post
which pays $500 per year.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-08
L'sue Convention to be
Largest In The
History

Memphis, Aug. 6. (ANPe"It looks
like a record-breaking attendance
for the Chicago convention Of the
National Negro Business league.
Aug. 26th to 2Sth", said DIR. J.. E.
Walker, president on his return this
weekend from a midwestern speak
ing tour which included Chicago.
with our country at war and the
United Nations facing a crisis in the
axis submarine warfare and threats
to Suez and the Russian 'front.', con.
tinued DR.. Walker, Negro business
has both an opportunity and res
possibility to lend support in this
emergency by converting our uro-
duction enterprises to war needs. by
promoting the sale of defense bonds
and cooperating with all Of the gov
ernment's defense agencies and pro-
grams.
In a letter to all local branches of
the league, DIR. Walker urges local
membership drives to increase ma
tional memberships and he has Of
fered a beautiful trophy to the city
which reports the largest national
membership for 1912. This trophy
will be presented during the Chic
ago convention.
A special invitation has been sent
to local organizations in cities which
have been host-cities to the busin-
ess league conventions since its
founding by Booker T. Washington
AZ years ago. Reports indicate
that representatives from most OF
these cities will attend and further
augmen the increased delegations
from other local affiliated groups.