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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR
 MRS FRED HANFOpn

Mrs. Fred G. Hanford was hon ored Wednesday on the occasion of her birthday with a family dinner given by her sister and brother-in- law, Mir. and Mrs. Van H. Fisk at the Fisk home. Later in the even ing a group of friends called and Mrs. Hanford was recipient of many lovely gifts. The evening was sIent in playing cards at the Fisk home and at a late hour luncheon, and delicious birthday cake, were serY- ed
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
Former WrangelI Boy, Now Army Major, Directing
 Alaska Special Services

Merle Scott. who has been in charge of USO work in Ketchikan, was through town this week, bound for Anchorage where he will be sta toned in the future. He reported that Henry Clark, former Wrangell boy. son of Mrs. GeOrgianna Clark, well known Wrangell resident, is now a major in the Army and has charge Of Special Services for Alas ka and Hawaii Major Clark is now in the Territory. having gone through north on the Game Com mission vessel Grizzly Bear the first of the week Meanwhile, his mother. who has been living in Ketchikan the last few months, is here for a short time and expects to return to the First City soon.
 Major Clark, who was born in Wrangell and prior to entering the service was Athletic Director al Lafayette College in Easton, Pa, has been assigned to Special Ser vices, the former morale division
 with the aim of bringing to troops in Alaska and Hawaii similar ser. vices to those offered service meI in the States. An amount of $zge. 900 has been set aside to carry oz
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
Plans Point To Second Front Soon
 To Relieve Reds
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WASHINGTON Army prepara- tions to take the offensive advanced this week with disclosure of the for nation of two divisions of troops to be moved into battle by planes and gliderz and creation of neW Ameriean-Ganadian super-Comman- do unit. The airzborne infantry div isions each will include some eight thousand men and thus will be a. bout half the size of conventional triangular infantry divisions In Secretary Of War Robert P Patterson said they very likely would be reinforced by others.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
FORMER WRAEGELL MAN NOW IN NAVY SEEKS
 SEAT IN CONGRESS

Old timers will recall R. s. Me Rivett, who is now a second class boatswain's mate in the Navy, sta tioned at Bremerton. and who re- gently became the first enlisted man to file for a seat in Congress. McRivett is a Republican candidate for Congress from the third Wash ington congressional district, post now held by Martin Smith.
 McRivett first came to Alaska in 1913 and fished the Stikine, hay ing come tos Alaska on a 26-foot boat. He was with the old Wrangell Packing Company one season and spent another at Olive Cove Later. he fished Copper river, Prince Will iaml Sound, Boring Sea, Cook h. let and points to the Westward. He also worked in the mines at La Touche and Kennicott He was in the transport service on the Allan tic during the last war.
 McRivett is running for Congress on a platform of supporting the President in the war effort. charg- ing Smith with having been an iso- lationist
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

the work which will include step ping up radio station KINY in Ju- neau and old KGBU in Ketchikan to 5000 watts to bring the service men the latest programs from the States. Record programs will be flown up and broadcast from the hopped up stations. Special record ings will be made by the soldiers. KGEI, in San Francisco, will be beamed to Alaska and Hawaii on certain schedules and when the President speaks, or other major event of interest takes place, the address or event will be channeled directly to the Territories.
 In addition, library facilities will be set up for the service men. This wll include service libraries as well as adding to volumes in city librar- ies where troops are stationed. Un- der Special Services, USO setups will be carried on directly under US0 at the major points of troop concentration and in other places will be handled through the Red Cross. Wrangell, for example, while under the USo Overseas Division iI New York, will be seFvieed through the Red Gross.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
Navy Denies JapS Are On
 PribilOfS
Associate. .Pressl

WAsHINGTON-There are about 10000 Japs in the western Aleu- tians, a Naval spokesman declared this week. but aerial reconnais- sance has failed to show any Japs on the Pribilof islands.
 The spokesman's remarks were made in response to inquiries prompted by reports that the enemy has occupied the Pribilofs.
 We are not in a position to say that the Japanese are not there, % the spokesman said, "but We have no evidence that they are.
 Asked whether the Navy has in vesugated the Pribilofs recently. this official who disliked to be quoted by name. salt. Yes, We have-by aerial reconnaissance. but we have seen no laps
 When asked about the number of enemy troops in the Aleutians, he replied:
 We believe there are not more than 10000. probably half of them ashore and half afloat"
 He said Attu. Agattu and Kiska are the only occupied islands.
 Navy statement came following that of Delegate A. J. Dimond who estimated 25,O00 Japs on the Aleu- tians.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
INDIA HOLDS FIRM
 FOR INDEPENDENCE

BOMBA Y A new campaign of passive resistance pointed toward eventual independence for India moved into the final stages of pre- parations last night in advance Of an all-India Congress Committee meeting Friday. The working com mittee charged with drafting resolution which all sources agreed will undoubtedly be ratified, made 1t plain that the new mass strug- gle will seek India's immediate independence despite British asser- tiOns that chaos and confusion are bound to follow any attempt y reorganize the government in H5@r time
 The committee feels that il Is no longer justified in holding the nz-
 ton back from endeayoring to as sert its will. the resolution said IL called upon Mahandas K. Gandhi to lead the campaign on the widest possible scale Gandhi himself, one of the delegates who will vote on the Nationalist proposal, said he AItCAuGu 1O SG1u d lElLGI u ' Itt- roy Lord Linlithgrow once the res olution has received final approval. His appeal will not be an ultima tum in relations between British ef- ficial forces and passiyely disobed- tent Indians. Gandhi also let it be understood that these would be an interval between ratification of the resolution and the opening of the civil campaign.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
Salmon Pack Improves In
 This District

Salmon run is improving and pack figures released by the Fish and Wildlife Service reveal 8 sub stantial gain during the week end ing August l. Reports are that the run is showing in Frederick Sound and there has been a good showing in Icy Strait The Burnett floater, GrindalL is close to the 10s0O0-ease mark and the Saginaw plant has had a good supply of fish. Figures for these plants go in to the Juneau office and are not included in the Wrangell-Petersburg district pack.
 Pack figures for this district, through August l, follow
 Alaskan Glacier Sea Food-Reds, r; kings. 6S; pinks. 1,O49. chums, 3.402; echoes. 5; total, 4.6O1.
 ARB-Reds, 1850. kings, 645; pinks, 3,063; chums. 1,310; echoes, 1922: total, S.19b.
 Burnett-Reds, 1885; kings, 41; pinks. 2,773: chums. LOIS; echoes. 106. total. 5.833.
 Kaylor-Reds. 3.19o: kings, 69i pinks. 1,575. chums. 2.7S9; echoes, 96. total, 1919.
 Farwest = Reds. 1.499. pinks, 9O4. chums, I0O5. echoes. 4I9; total. 3.S27.
 Nakat-Reds. 1.233; pfnks. r. 9l3. chums. I6TO. echoes. 558: total. ll.374.
 PAF-Reds, 2.360. kings. 23; pinks. 2,109; ehums. 1885: echoes, l.443. total To. 330.
 Einstoss-Reds. 1.677; pinks. 54, chums, 1.S61; echoes, 386: total, ?, 303.
 Totals-Reds. 13.721. kings. S46. pinks. 19.44O: chums. I6.035; echoes, 4.335; grand total. 54.377 cases.
 This total compares with 244,- 946 cases on August last year and S4.156 on August 3 in 1940.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
SOYietS Rush
 Reserves In
 To Halt NaziS

MOSCOW-The sagging but un- broken Russian defense lines 95 miles southwest of Stalingrad and deep in the north Caucasus were reported hardening today with the infusion of new Soviet reserves in the bloody fighting The Russian midday communiQue and frontier dispatches declared the Russians were standing firm on dual fronts northwest and southwest of the great Yolga industrial city and in- flieting grievous casualties on the Germans necessarily attacking to- ward Stalingrad.
 Thwarted in their massive efforts to force the Don, in the great bend of the river. German forces that had spanned the lower river in the Thimlyansk area had driven east between the Don and the Sal rivers to KOlelnikOvski where they batter ed yainly against prepared positions The enemy with his weight of tanks. dive bombers. parachutists and motorized infantry continued to push south in the Caucasus from Belaya Grina. 100 miles south of Rostov. But at the rail town of Kushcheyska, 50 miles south of Rostov, the Cossacks. with machine guns and prized sabers, were re- ported cutting down the Germans by the hundreds eeYery time they tried to inch forward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
TO BE REMOVED FROM WATERFRONT AS
 AID TO NAVIGATION

Old hulls, abandoned or unused vessels which cause a barrier to navigation are to be removed from the harbor to facilitate navigation, it was announced this week by En- sign F. T. Lindenmeyer, Port Cap tain. The Coast Guard asks owners to remove these hulks and if they need assistance to call on Coast Guard Owners are asked to con- tact the Coast Guard as soon as possible as the work is to be under taken at once and orders are to clear the harbor-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
Arbitration
 Is Asked On
 Fish Contracts

There is no settlement thus far in the fishing contracts for this season and request has been made for a Board of Arbitra lion, t was announced today by ". c. Wies. headquarters Secretary Treasurer of the Alaska Salmon Purse seiners Union If arbitration is granted con elusion of the negotiations will be handled in Seattle. he said.
 Various rumors are being cir eulated throughout Southeast Alas ka and elsewhere regarding the ne gotiations between the Canned Sal mon Industry and the ASPSU.# Wies said The origin and purpose or the rumors are obvious. The h. dustry on one hand would like to convince the CIO fishermen that the 4. F. of L. group has accepted the offer made by the Industry in or der to encourage them to sign On the other hand another group, re- presenting a very small portion of the fishermen. is circulating a rum or that the agreement has been signed by the ASPSU. The July is- sue of the Juneau Empire. under the heading A. F. ot l.. votes ae- ceptance of price for fish, had an account saying the A. ?. of L. fish ermen have voted to accept prices offered by the salmon canning plants in this area and added that voting took place in Wrangell.
 Tt is true that an attempt was made to ascertain whether or not the price offered was acceptable to the majority of fishermen. Wires were sent to the outlying locals ask ing them to consider the offer and an attempt was made to contact fishermen in this district, but at the present time the agreement has NOT been signed nor has any vot-' ing taken place in WrangelI.
 .'The July issue of the Pacific Fisherman, under the heading, La bor Negotiations, states that the only actual strike in the Alaska salmon industry this year resulted from the attitude of the Alaska Ma tive Brotherhood which embracesI most of the Indian purse seiners of. Southeast Alaska. IL further states that members of the ASPSU and the AFU in the same district, though themselves satisfied with the packers offer. also refused to. fish as matter of union solidarity
 '.The ANB is a fraternal organ ization and no doubt a .large num-. Der of the native fishermen are members. However, the group res ponsible for the strike at Hoonah was a group known as the Alaska Fishermen's Cooperative Associa- tion, licensed under the Alaska CO., operative Marketing Act of 1885"
 Wies was to leave today for Ket- chikan and will return by first a. Yailable transportation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
PRESIDENT VETOS
 UBB FER
AGENCY

WASHINGTON-Asserting that it would block progress of the war ef- fort, President Roosevelt vetoed yes terday legislation to create an in- dependent agency to stimulate pro- duction of rubber from grain and simultaneously created a committee to look into the whole rubber prob lem. Bernard M. Barueh, who was head of the War Industries Board in the last war, will be chairman of the committee n%ned to recom- mend the best program to produce the synthetic rubber necessary for the war effort and aaE essential civ f1ian uae.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
REWARD DUTCH SEAMEN
 FOR CRETE HEROISM

4 PACIFIC COAST PORT-The Netherlands Bronze Cross was be- slowed Wednesday on two Dutch seamen who led the removal of hundreds Of soldiers from Crete during the British evacuation un- der a heavy aerial bombardment which eventually sank their ship.
 The sailors. one a Captain and the other a Chief Engineer. evacu- ated many hundreds of Australian British and Greek troops with the loss of only three lives. The decora- tions were presented by Consul Gen eral Montyn of San Francisco of the Netherlands government.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
BRITISH, AXIS IN EGYPTIAN WAR

WITH BRITISH NAVAL AIR FORGE IN EGYPTIAN DESERT Royal Navy bombers blasted a con- centration of Axis motorized tor pedo boats and barges in the onter harbor of Matruh early today. Pi- lots reported bombs fell squarely a. mid 10 or 12 torpedo boats and five or six barges which they spot ted while still fairly close together. They said the vessels sent up a large number of multi-eoIored flares and that full results of the attack were difficult to determine, but they knew definitely that one barge was set afire and a big blaze was started on shore.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
MACARTHUR'S COMMAND BAGS 6 MORE LAPS

GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD- QUARTERS, AUSTRALIA-Amer can fliers who shot down six Jap anese planes in recent battles over the Gona-Buna area of New Guinea, told today of a special prize they bagged-a photo Joe. They re- ported downing five Japanese Nav al Zero fighters and said the sixth plane, used by the Japanese fer highI altitude photography. Two United States fighter planes were haskr mR4
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
OFFICIALS HERE ON
 CHL0RINATI0M PLANT

Through twon this week were E. A. Heiss of the Wallace < Herman company and Capt. Richard S. Green of the Territorial Department of Health. While here they confer red with city officials relative to the chlorination plant which was purchased by the town on reeom- mendation of the Health Depart ment and proved not to fill the re- quirements Heiss said his comp any would take the present equip ment back. Whether new equip ment will be purchased has not been decided.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
AMERICAN SUB DOES NEAT JOB UNDER
 NOSE OF JAPANESE

Best war story being cir culated on the radio this week was the account of the. American submarine in Tokyo harbor.
 The Tank sub commander maneuyered his way into Tokyo Bay and when he up- ped periseope to see, found himself opposite a Jap ship yard where a new Jap plane carrier was under constTuc- tion. For days running into weeks, the U s. pig boat lay on the bottom of Tokyo Bay coming up in the dead of night to watch construction on the carrier. waiting for the day of launching. Sup plies were running low and the sub had a date for rendezvous elsewhere. The Commander came up for a last look before leaving for his rendezvous. The breaks were with him. The carrier was about to be launched. He had moved into just the right position for that event. As the nice new Jap carrier slid down the ways, two torpedoes from the American sub tore into her. The car rier went right on-down to the bottom of Tokyo harbor. The American Commander : kept his rendezvous . 4 4 .& l. 4 4 4, 4 .E q, 1s.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
DETROIT MAN MUST DIE FOR AIDING NAYS

DETROIT-German born Max Stephan must die for treason a. gainst the United States despite his boast that Germany will not let me hang" His crime was the assis- tance he gave an escaped Maxi prisoner of war who visited Detroit April Is while trying to flee from Canada to his fatherland. The pris- oner was captured in San Antonio, Texas, and testified at Stephans trial for the government.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
SENATE COMMITTEE
 EN ROUTE TO ALASKA

SAN FRANCISCo-Senator Chan dler of Kentucky here today an nounced his committee of Senators Wallgren of Washington and Bur ton of Ohio are en route to Alaska 10 investigate war conditions there.
 We don't know what the situa- ton is," he said, but we intend to find out"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
ALEXANDERs HOME

Federal Judge and Mrs. George F. Alexander were on the boat bound north this week, returning to their home in Juneau after a visit Outside with relatives and friends down the coast The Judge under went eye treatment while Outside.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
DISTRICT AIR RAID
 WARDEN CHIEFS MEET
 MONDAY. 7:30, FTREHALI

A meeting of chief air raid war dens of each district has been called for 7:30 Monday night in the Fire Hall by Chief Air Raid Warden William E. Byrd Air raid helmets have arrived and will be distribut, ed, Warden Byrd reported, and ey- cry district chief is expected to be on hand. Other matters of immed- fate importance will be taken up.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
BOMB FILMS WILL BE
 SHOWN HERE SUNDAY

Civilian defense films depicting handling of incendiary bombs and other explosives will be shown at the Coliseum theatre Sunday. it was announced today by Manager Fred Cunningham. The pictures are of an educational nature and show what should be done in the case of a bomb attack.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
ATTA BOY. "P L.

A note from Mrs. P L. Stump re- ports that "P. L." is back on his feet after a severe illness of seven weeks, result of complications fol- lowing humps. He was in the hos pital for 15 days.
 The Stumps lived here for years before going to Ketchikan last year to be near their sons who live in the First City.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
MRS. BERTA VAUGHN FITTED
 ON BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY

It was a happy birthday indeed for Mrs Berta Vaughn, of the As sembly of God, whose natal day was yesterday, August 6.
 Last week Mrs. Vaughn was giy- en a trip up the Stikine to Tele- graph Creek as a birthday present and last night a group of friends called on her, bearing many gifts and a huge birthday cake.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
ITS A BOY!

It's boy for the John Kaers.
 Born Monday. August 3. at Bish- op Rowe hospital. weighing four pounds, seven and fiYe-eighths ounces. Name: John Carter Kaer.
 Mother and baby are getting all eng nicely. There is hope for the proud Dad.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The Sentinel extends birthday greetings this week to:
 Fred Lewis. Jr. August 10 w. E. Byrd, August 13 w. H. Shain, August 13 E. A. Lindman, August 13 Mrs. Berta Vaughn, August 6 Jean Mccormack, August 5 Joan Mccormack August ,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07
AT HAYNES

Mrs. Dave Wing, Mrs. Nellie Smith and Mrs. Elmer Carlstrom are expected home from Haines on one of the next boats after going there to visit Wrangell boys now with the armed forces.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-08-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
0NE-MAN GRAND
 JURY CASE HALTED

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 23-(UP) The one-man grand jury investi- gation into the premature release of a prisoner from County jail was in recess today until tomorrow when additional witnesses are ex- pected to be called.
 State Referee Frederick M. Peas ley, appointed as a grand jury by Superior Court Judge Carl Foster, heard II witnesses all day yester- day on circumstances surrounding the release from jail of Thomas J. Genova, 25, four days before his term was up.
 On the stand when the hearing concluded late yesterday was County Detective Kenneth J. Ear rilli, former counsel for Geneva. Another witness who was heard was William A. Tamburri, Fairfield, former deputy jailer.
 States Attorney Lorin w. Willis is questioning the witnesses in the grand jury room.
 Two jailers have been discharged by County Sheriff Edward A. Platt as result of the illegal release.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
BEEF SHORTAGE
 IN SOME STATES
Decline in Receipts, In= crease Purchases for
 Armed Forces Cause

Chicago, July 23. = (UP) The American Meat Institute, trade as- sociation of packers, reported to- day that some sections of the nation were suffering beef shortages be- cause of decline in receipts at markets and increased purchases for the armed forces.
 The institute suggested the drop in receipts may have been caused by uncertainty among shippers over the effect of revised price ceilings which became effective 10 days ago.
 During the period of June 26 to July IT there was a decrease-de- pending upon the market = of between 15 and 25 per cent in re- ceipts of cattle," the organization said in a statement. Receipts at 27 market centers during the last two weeks were approximately 20 per cent below the receipts at the same market centers during the week ending July 3.
 Some of this decrease, we be- lieve, may have been caused by un- certainty on the part of shippers of livestock in anticipation of the effect of revised ceilings on beef which were scheduled to become ef- fective July 13."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
Three-Day Session Program Planned By
 Local Committees
Mayor ScuIIy to Address Joint Session of TtaIian- American Units Saturday Morning in FlOrio Hall; Elections Sunday

Post committee: Anthony Serafino Domenic Cancellano, Leo Mecca, Daniel Summa, Henry Mazzeo, Domenic Jamele, James Massaro Michael Renna.
 Program of events will be as fol- lows:
 Friday-2:00 p. m, registration Hotel Elton.
 800 p. nn., Executive meeting Florio Post Hall.
 Saturday-9:00 a. m., registration Hotel Elton; 10:0o a. m, Joint Session-F1orio Post Hall. Welcome Speech by Mayor Scully and In- vited Guests.
 11:45 a. n., Recess.
 2:30 p. r1., Reconvene- -Florio Post Hall.
 400 p. .m., Placing of wreath at Honor Roll.
 6:30 p. m., Dinner Dance-Hotel Elton.
 Sunday-9:0O a. m., Registration Fliorio Post Hall.
 10:00 a. m., Business meeting, cre- dential committee report, Bylaws committee report, resolution com mittee report, unfinished business, new business, treasurer's report, auditing committee report.
 1:30 p. m, Nomination and elec- tion of department officers, good of the order, retiring of colors. for nal closing of convention, open house after adjournment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-23
30 LOCAL WOMEN AWAIT NOTICES
Conference on WAC En- liStmentS to Be Held
 in Hartford

Corp. Harry Armstrong, local army recruiter, has received orders to at- tend a conference on WAAC en- listment in Hartford Saturday. It is expected that instructions for en- listing auxiliaries will be given at that time and the long g-aWaited ap- plication blanks will be distributed. The local recruiter expressed the belief that recruiting would get un- der way here Monday morning.
 About 30 local women have in- quired about enlistment at the To- cal office since Monday when re- cruiting was scheduled to start Without the necessary material for enlistment the local army officer could merely take the prospective applicants names and say he would notify them when application forms arrive.