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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
CHINESE AMBUSH 3O.OOO- JAPANESE

CHU UNGKlNG-A Japanese force of 30,000 has been ambushed and routed with the loss of at least two thousand killed and wounded in heavy fighting in Kiangsi Province, Chinese Central News dispatches re- ported today. All told, the Chinese unofficially reported, nearly five thousand Japanese casualties in various fighting sectors in recent engagements.
 Meanwhile the headquarters of [. S. Lieut.. General Joseph ". Still well announced that United States bombers left eight fires raging in Hankow, Japanese main base in the interior Of China, in a raid carried out Monday despite adverse weather conditions. The Chinese acknoW- ledged today that the Japanese were in complete control of the 450-mile Chekiang -Kiangsi railway but re- ported that Chinese armies counter attacking in Kiangsi Province nave recaptured three cities, Nan ching, Iswng and Payang.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
AGENTS NOW ON TRIAL
 IN MILITARY COURT

WASHINGTON The first of ficial statement concerning the secret military trial of eight Nazis charged with violating the law and Articles of War was made yester- day by Major General Frank R. Me Coy, President of the Military Com mission trying them. and was lim- tied to this brief description of what took place Wednesday morn ing the Military Commission con yened at 10 a. m. The defenders. accompanied by their counseIs. were brought before the Commits sion and will remain before the Commission throughout the pro- eeedings. The sessions will be closed necessarily so. due to the nature of the testimony which in wolves the security of the United States and the lives of it's soldiers. sailors and citizens. The morning session was spent in disposing of preliminary proNdures. motions made by counsel for the defense and by counsel of the prosecution.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
[ Of ( Protests Food Quota Rule
 For Territory

On information that the War Production Board had made no ex- captions in food quota regulations for Alaska, Wrangell Chamber Of Commerce at tts luncheon meeting Monday directed q wire 10 Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond urging that the regulations be modified and quotas for Alaska be eliminated so that Alaskans might be able to stock up and to guard against un- certainty of war time transporta- tion.
 Getting back of the scrap rubber drive. the Chamber appointed the Rev \. Harry Champlin. head Of Mails and Transportation committee and Boy Scout leader. 10 undertake a roundup during the week. and also directed letters to the various union groups urging cooperation Of their membership in turning in old tires now being used as bumpers on fishing boats.
 Bishop John Bentley. new head of the Episcopal churches in Alas ka. was a guest Of the Chamber. be ing introduced by the Rev Arnold Krone. and spoke briefly on the work in the Territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
WRANGELL FOURTH OF JULY
 HAPPY BUT SAFE AND SANE

Wrangell spent quiet safe and sane'' Fourth of July, without ben eft of fireworks. Lack of fireworks for the youngsters was made up in ice cream sodas, pop and hot dogs Races and other contests for the youngsters featured the after noon's entertainment put on, as us- ual, by the Police Department with cash prizes made possible through donations by WrangelTs merchants.
 Highlight of the week end holi- day, were the dances put on be the Legion and Elks which were unus- ually well attended. Award of the Legion Auxiliary $25 Victory bond and bedspread were made to Paddy Thomas, who won the bond, and Mrs. L. B. Chisholm, who won the bedspread.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
Early Salmon Run Fails To Show
 Case Pack Small

Early run of salmon this year Is practically nil. according 10 reports thus far. Anan opened today and Fish and Wildlife Agent Marcus Meyer reported virtually no salmon in that area after a visit to the grounds this morning. Other dis triets are equally poor. 4 heavy run is anticipated as the season pro gresses. officials pointing out that there has been no early run to speak of in recent years.
 TFraugh 1uly < the eight 9ao5z CTS s4 IuIs district had put up only 1,S1c cases as compared with 5.73# case through July 5, last veal ARE HaJ total of 562 cases. Far west. 549 lz. s. E.n#tass, lpaeked by Farwestf. 5I51a. and Dean Kay Tor ln Petersburg. 391 eases.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
Mrs. ?. 5. Barnes Named Head Of
 USO Work Here

Mrs. Frank s. Barnes. President of the Women's Civic club. has been appointed General Chairman Of United Service Organizations work in WrangelI it was announced today by Mayor Lew NJ. Williams. Mrs. Barnes plans 10 form a com mittee from the various groups in the community To form a local UsO unit 10 entertain service men. prime objective of the uSO.
 USO, headed by John D. Rocke- feller, Jr., is a combined effort of welfare groups in the nation to make war time life a little more pleasant for men in service. Origin al consolidated organization in- cludes, YMCA. YWCA, Jewish Vel fare. Salvation Army. National Travellers Aid Association and Ma tional Catholic Community Service. So far about S20.000,O00 has been raised in public subscription and USO centers set mp for the use of service men iu virtually all com munities in the nation. particular ly those localities service men ire quent Another S12.00o.060 is to be raised for Americas fighting men and the forces behind The lines. tFor good outline of what JsO is. see Life of June 29.l
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
MEXICAN PLANE
 BAGS SUBMARINE

MEXICO CITY-Two one-hundred- pound bombs dropped from a plane m which the military commander was riding accounted for the dam age to a German submarine off 1ampico. the General Staff said tnis week. General Anacleto Guer- fero was a passenger being piloted " Major Luis Noriega Medrano. enc of a quadron of three of a reg aIar patrol flight. On the coasI south of Tampieo, about 40 miles rom where two Mexican tankers were torpedoed ten days ago, they saw a submarine apparently strand ed near the shore. The General Staff said the first bomb dropped by the plane, acquired from the United States only last month. landed 40 feet from the sub and the second only three feet from the side near the coming tower. Im- mediately afterward oil was ob served on the water Later. other patrol planes in the region report eI they saw a rubber boat afloat hear the sub.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
BRITISH CAPTURE
 ANOTHER FRENCH ISLAND

LONDON-The British today an nounced the capture of the French island of Mayotte, strategically sit uated at the top of Mozambique Channel in which Japanese submar- ines recently have attacked at least nine Allied and neutral ships, The official War Office reports said the 140-square mile island, with pop uIation of less than 18,000, was oc- cupied by British forces July 2 without resistance or casualties.
 About 75 miles southeast of the old pirate haunt of Anjouan, May otte is the best situated of the Co moro archipelago for command ol the Mozambique Channel on the Allied supply route to India. It is opposite the northern tip of Mad. agascar which the British captured in May.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
ALASKA LOBE CLAIM
 RECORDS MAY BE MICRO FILMED AS WAR PRECAUTI0N

Plans are being considered to micro-film all lode mining claim records in the Territory as a pre- caution against possible damage or destruction from war activity, ac- cording to information to U. S. Commissioner R. J. Suratt from Federal Clerk of Court Robert E Coughlin. Special emphasis is being placed on claims which might have strategic metals.
 Tn micro-filming condensed, min, Ute pictures of the records are talk ea and these can be preserved il small space. To reproduce the re cord, the films are enlarged.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
]. S. STRENGTHENS ITS
 TIES WITH FREE FRENCH

WASHINGTON - The United States strengthened it's military ties with the Free French today but made clear the action had no pol itical implications. The State de- partment announced that a military and Naval representative had been assigned to consult in London with the Free French National Commit tee. headed by General Charles de Gaulle, on all matters relating to the conduct of the war. They are Admiral Harold R. Stark, chief of American naval forces in European waters and Brigadier General Charles L. Bolte, Chief of Staff of Lieutenant General Dwight Eisen- hover, Commander-in-Chie of American forces in Europe.
 Without referring to the contro- yersy of our diplomatic recognition of the Free French, the announce ment and an accompanying memor- andum emphasized that the purpose of the new assignments and the aim of American policy was to strength en and facilitate military aid to the Free French. As to the political status of the National Committee, the memorandum handed to de Gaulle in London said the United States regarded de Gaulle's com mittee as "a symbol of French re- sistance to Axis aggression rather than as a government in exile"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
ANOTHER ALLEGED NAZI
 AGENT NABBED BY FBl

WASHINGTON-The Justice De- partment announced today that Herbert Karl Frederick Bahr, an American citizen, had been seized by FBI agents on charges of Yiolat- ing the espionage laws.
 "Bahr's espionage activities the department said in statement, were brought to light as a result Of the investigation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of passen- gers arriving in this country on the steamship Drottingholm on June 13.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
Reds Battling NaziS To Death
 At River Don
Associated PressJ

MoSCOW-Ayast German arm cred concentration that included ,00 tanks Was stalled on the west bank of the upper Don today and Marshal Simeon Timoshenko was reported counter attacking boldly in au attempt to crush chem be- tore they could cross the vital wat erWay. Althouh denying German claims that tbe crossing had been made. the oumumbered and out gunned Russians admitted the sic uatiou was serious. Along the Yio- lentIy erupting 120=mile southern aout. che Russians said, the Ger mans Were struggling nightly 10 break the Red Army defenses.
 The Moscow radio said local Soviet counter attacks were being struck outside Eoronezh, vital rail- way junction on the Moscow-Ros- toy line through which supplies to the southern armies must pass. One Of these attacks northwest Of Nor- onezh was said to have routed the Germans from several villages. Small groups of Nazis forced river crossings and maintained preearious footing on the east bank in the face Of withering Russian fire but the Reds claimed most Of the storm un- it's were wiped out.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
NAYS DIRECT ROUTES
 OF PORTUGAL SHIPS

LISBON-Under what local ship ping authorities called verbal navieert" system, German blockade authorities told Portuguese shipping companies today that all their ships sailing for the United States must go to Baltimore instead of New York. Although German blockade authorities issue no papers to ships sailing from Portugal. the compan- ies must contact them and follow their instructions regarding routes and ports of call as well as freight and persons they carry or else sail at their own risk. it was said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
U. S. NAVAL BASE NOW IN IRELAND

DERRY, Northern Ireland - Here h far northern Ireland, at the European end of the Allied bridge of ships, this great new naval base mas sprung into being in a year time to guard the precious cargoes pound across the north Atlantic for Britain and Russia. The existence was announced publicly this week. although it was commissioned last February 5. According to Commo- dore Ross Stewart, commander of the adjoining British base, the new base already has lifted a great bur den of the convoy problem.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
GIRL SCOUTS DO THEIR BIT

At meeting held last Monday night, Girl Scouts agreed to set a side an afternoon to help Uncle Sam. Wednesday afternoon Marjor- ie Sumption, Yolanda Ferguson and Dorothy Iyerson. assisted by the Rev. N. H. Champlin, and son Chip, collected rubber from many of the homes in Wrangell By the end ol Wednesday afternoon the rubber pile by Vans Garage was greatly swelled, and the Girl Scouts, and Rev. Champlin, who donated his car for the occasion, had done a real, good turn for their country.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
HOUSE NEAR AGREEMENT
 ON NEW FARM BILL

WASHINGTON - Representative Cannon, Democrat of Missouri, said that House and Senate conferees on the annual Farm Bill had agreed on legislation which would permit the agriculture department to oper- ste pending future disposal of diff ferences that have delayed action on the $68O.OO0,OOO supply bill Cannon said the measure would con. tain all provisions of the deadlock, ed bill on which the Senate and House are in agreement, but that it would bar sales of government owned farm products at less thar parity prices during May
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
Travel Permit Forms Now
 Available

This is the way you can apply for permit to travel in. into or from Alaska after tonight, mid night. under existing war measures according to information received bv Postmaster B. '. Grant from Gen. s. B. Buekner, Jr.. head oI the Alaska Defense Command. The Gen erals instructions read:
 The following instructions are issued for your information ana guidance in complying with Public Proclamation No 1. June 15, 1942, Headduarters Alaska Defense Com mand
 "l. These are the steps required of you: .
 "a Obtain three blank departure Permit Forms CPM ADO Form No. n from the nearest post office. from an office of the Military Pol ice. ADO. or from an office Of steamship company or air line.
 "b Obtain three photographs of yourself. with light background, 2 inches in size. on thin paper. These photographs must be taken not more than thirty days pdior to presenting your application. and must clearly show a front view of the face without hat.
 "c. Fill in completely your blank departure permit. or have a friend do it for you, in legible long hand or typewriter. affix the three photo graphs in the spaces provided. swear Cor affirm to the statements and answers made thereon before an official authorized by law to administer oaths and sign it.
 d. Mail all copies of the permit to the Military Police, ADO, at the port you select for departure. provided il is one of the following: Ketchikan, Sftka. Wrangen, Peters burg. JuReau. Skagway, CordoYa, Valdez. Seward. Anchorage, Fair banks, Kodiak. Naknek, Bethel, Nome. Upon receipt of your con- pleted departure permit the Mili-I tary Police ADO. will notify you whether or not your departure has been approved If so, by calling up on the Military Police, ADO. or the appropriate port authority, at the time you desire to leave, and identifying yourself as the person to whom permission to depart has been granted. you will be furnished one copy of your permit and permit ted to depart If you select port other than one listed above, send your permit to the Military Police, ADO. at one of the above ports most convenient to you where, after approval, the Military Police will send one copy to the appropriate port authority at the port selected by you, who will permit you to de- part.
 "e. You should allow fifteen days from the time you submit your ap- plication until time for your depar- ture.
 If. If you travel by water be- tween Alaskan ports you will be re- quired to obtain a permit.
 "g. If you travel by air into Can ada and back to a town in Alaska, you will likewise be required to ob- tain a permit
 ''h. Children under sixteen years old. who are accompanied by parent or guardian, will not be required to have a permit, but will be included on the permit of the person whom they accompany.
 s. B. Buckner, Jr
 Major General, U. s. Army
 Commanding"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
REV. KRONE TRANSFERRED
 TO NENANA: REV FORBES
 WILL TAKE HIS PLACE

The Rev. Arnold Krone. rector of the Episcopal church since 1885. will leave around the first of Aug ust for Nenana where he has been assigned by Bishop John Bentley. The Rev. Mr. Krone will be sue ceeded here by the Rev. Wm. Forbes a young man who is coming from Philadelphia. Bishop Bentley an nounced the changes while here the past week before sailing north.
 We are taking your fine young man for other work and sending another fine young man in his place the Bishop expressed it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
GARDEN CLUB MEETING

Next Tuesday evening at O. clock the Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. J. T. Mcbride. The subject for discussion and study will be Preserving Methods: Freezing Canning
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
ALLIES APPARENTLY HAVE UPPER HAND IN AFRICA

CAIRO-W Waging a war of nerves in the desert, Allied air and ground forces were reported today scoring a series of successes with contin- ual patrol actions and aerial at tacks on the enemy positions with in sight of Fl Alamein. The British were retaining the initiative, taken when the present positions, some 70 miles west of Alexandria, were assumed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
CINE NEW CAR ALLOTTED
 WRANGELL FOR JULY

If you happen to want to buy a new passenger car. better get in contact with the Rationing Board office in the City Hall Local Board was informed this week that it's quota of new cars for July is one. New applications are made and cer- tificates issued similar to the pro- cedure for obtaining tires.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
Alaska Task Force Accounts For IA Jap
 Ships In AleutianS
lBy Associated Press )

NAsHINGToN-Amerieau sub= marines sank three Jap desroyers in the Aleutians July 4 and left | fourth destroyer burning fiercely. the Navy department announced this week.
 Three destroyers were attacked off Kiska island where two were sunk and the thTd left burning.
 The fourth enemy destroyer was torpedoed and sunk of Agatta where enemy transports and escort ing vessels were located July and attacked by army bombers.
 This Navy report raised Japau.s losses in its efforts to establish oe= equation forces in the western Aleutians to five ships sunk. three destroyers. one cruiser and one transports nine ships damaged in cIuding one aircraft carrier
 All attacks previous 10 Che h. dependence Day submarine offen- sife were made by army and navy aircraft. five previous attacks be- ing reported Saturday in the firsI official announcement Of Aleutiaa action since June zl
 These other attacks were made July on three Japanese transports and their escorung vessels off the island of Agattu, D miles south of Attu, and some 145 miles west of Kiska. The Japs landed on both is lands early last month On July 3. kiska Was bombed by army planes.
 Damage Hidden
 The extent of damage inflicted on the Jap transports and their es- corung vessels last Thursday and on kiska the next day could not be observed. the Navy said.
 The attack on the Jap fleet was made by army bombers after Ma " patrol had discovered the enemy units. The U. s. aircraft returned safely after suffering aonly minor damage from antiaircraft fire.
 In its most detailed report yet oa Aleutian operations, the Navy com. munique Saturday said:
 North Pacific area-since is suing communique 9o June 2I. the situation in the Aleutians has not changed materially.
 Long range Army and Navy aircraft have engaged in reconnias- sance and attack missions when eyer weather permitted.
 June 21, planes dropped bombs on shore installations at Kiska. Due to fog. the results could not be ob- served.
 Wreckage Seen
 June D, Navy reconnaissance over the kiska area observed one large cruiser and three destroyers in the harbor at Kiska. The bow of a Jap transport which was sunk by Army aircraft June Is was clear iy visible near the center Of the harbor. During operations, a Navy patrol plane was attacked and dam aged by enemy aircraft but return ed safely to it's base.
 June 26, two Army planes at tackled shore installations at Kiska again. Fog did not permit results 10 be observed
 June 2S, Army bombers attack ed hiska, doing further damage lo shore installations.
 From June 2S to July 7. weath- CT was such as to render flight a- erations inadYisable.
 July 2, patrol observed thre. Jap transports and escorting vs5- seis off Agattu. Army bombers al tackled in the afternoon, infhclin. damage the extent ot which couI. not be observed. Our aircraft re- turned safely, suffering only minor damage from antiaircraft lire.
 July 3, Kiska again was bombed by Army aircraft but again obser- Yation of results WAS moi nnssihIn j,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
DEMOS STILL HOLD
 BALANCE IN CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENIO-T margin Of Democratic numerical superiority continues in California with only six weeks remaining for voters to register for the August 25 primar- les. Secretary of State Office figures revealed 2,151,376 were registered Us Democrats and 1,1S5.839 as Re publicans.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
AMERICAN MINISTER
 TO CANADA WILL BE
 GUEST HERE TOMORROW

Pierrepont Moffat. American min ister to Canada, will visit in Wran- gell tomorrow morning with the ar rival of the Princess boat from the south, according to word to The Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Masses in the local Catholic church for Sunday, July 12, at ' and 9:30 a. m.
 Instruction for children every Saturday afternoon at 1:39.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday. morning. July 12, 10 a. III. Sunday school; II a. m. Church service.
 Wednesday, 2:30 D. m. Meeting of Ladies Aid; 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting and Bible study.
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DEATHS

Rev William u. Tierney. s2s East JEFF
ferson. 50.
James Arthur Wells. 1885 Norwood. ~.
Michael Dixon, 1923 Blaine, l month.
Ha1el Kacher. 5O0i Clarendon. %
Annie Kennedy. 22e Milwaukee. 80.
Mamie Lee Humphries. 1901 Orleans, 4s.
Maud Hammond. 1920 Merrick. IS.
Julia Mae Bryant, $40 East Philadelphia.
as.
Arthur Brunen. Mt Clemens. So
Leslie SAVAGE. ITO Northheld.- -
Silas Legion Jr 1894 Goodwin. I.
Toby Barbas 1851 Petoskey. 90.
Elizabeth Cassidy. 1850 Canterbury. so.
Ida Ahrenberg. 1855 Yellowstone, S..
Joseph schipano. 425i Jos Csmpsu 81
Lawrence Whitchurch. 376e French road
a.
william r Anderson, 1ts7a Ohio. "a.
Harold Suits, i143 Pallister, %.
William Holzhueter. 445i Third. 81
Walter 3. Clemence, 1870 Bayls, 50.
George n. Neldert Herculsneum. Miss, S.
Mohe Waller. 1870 v. Fort, 81.
william f. Lehel. 1915 Orleans. ~.
Edward A Rich. 1000 whitmore road, IS
Grace Ford. 1880 Mack. rs
Lucia spinell. 542s Robins 81
Louis Borghi. I544 Hampton road, Gross'
Pointe Woods, IS.
Thomas Boyle. 1855 Gender, S..
Elmer Daniels, i042i Somerset. 90.
Nickolaus Mayer. 525i r. outer dr.. IS.
Joseph Miles Ecorse Mich. So
James Spearman. eOs Leland. IS.
VOLTA Kanar 1905 Theodore. ~.
Daniel Ramon. 22oei Beechwood. Ess
Detroit. t5
Alice DsyI. Clseson. itaos Dsxt.r. a..
Isabelle Tracy Cock, strsthmors Hotel. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lawrence Morrison. -. Alta Courier. is
Donald " Rsthbun, 26. Mary =. Waltz. n.
stanley Blouse. 20 lie strickhn. 10
Theodore kuligovski, rs; Geraldine r. Sob
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Hector Reddemsn. rs: Esther y. Beyer. %.
Charles Walker, 90, Bertha WoJskiewicz.
i6
Harry zenori. az Nellie Hipner, is.
Waiter X Jensen. al; Ruth II. PAUL. 10.
John n. Berry Jr., 81: While L. Eden. Is.
Stanley Laurence. 20. Shirley A. Hanson,
al
sam sside, %; Leoksdys cEerwinski, ~.
Kenneth kinney, 20; olene Violet Lang
set 20.
Edmund W. Holland, 81: Erlsbene Ewing,
20
Albert ssvoretti, -; Theresa Rossti. 20.
Robert Perry. 81: Elizabeth Adams. %.
Coleman Porter Jr., ii; Maxine Lorraine
Robinson rs.
Lewis 8. Freedman. %: Marion p Hurst.
Samuel G. Kohn. 40; Anita Hosden, 30.
.Frsrk J. Churills. az: Agnes Kodak, "a.
Andrew Link. ~. Margaret kamm, 20