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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
WRANGELL PREPARES TO SUPPORT ROOSEVELT
 BIRTHDAY PROJECT

Wrangell will observe the Presi- dents birthday this year with food sale on January 31. proceeds from which will go to the Presidents Foundation at Warm Springs, Ga., .to aid in it's war on infantile paral- ysis, according to Van H. Fisk, who has been appointed by Gov. Gruen- ing as chairman of the birthday ob servance here.
 Chairman Fisk has named the fol- lowing women to handle the food sale; Mrs. John H. Clements, O. E. S.; Miss Sally Hart, Legion Auxil- iary; Mrs Emma Case, Altar So- ciety; Mrs. M O. Johnson, St. Phil ip's Guild; Mrs. George Sumption, Ladies Aid; Mrs. H. Coulter, Civic Club; Mrs. c. L. Wies, Cannery Workers Auxiliary, and Mrs. William Tamaree Alaskas Native Sisterhood.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
WILL YOU PLANT
 A VICTORY GARDEN

A group of women interested in gardening has formed the Wrangell Garden Club. The officers are as follows: Mrs. John Clements, Pres ident; Mrs. Van H. Fisk, Vice Pres ident; Mrs. Frank Barnes, Secretary Treasurer; Mrs, George Sumption, Librarian. The third meeting was held Tuesday evening at the homn of Mrs Ernest Campbell, with abou. eighteen in attendance. Ed Moor gave helpful information in answe- to many questions which were ask concerning both vegetable and flow CT gardening,
 A month or two ago We were read ing and hearing a lot about De fense" gardens. Now, new chaptn- in our lives is being written, and we will call them "Victory" gar dens. It was suggested that there nay be folks in Wrangell who would like to plant and care for a Victory garden, but who have no available garden space. Call one of the off cers of the Garden Club, let them know of your desire, and they will try to locate some plot of ground for your use. Here's a toast to YOUR VICTORY GARDEN!!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
Subs Operating
 Off East Coast
 Sink Tanker

NEW YORK - Atlantic coast is on the double alert following dis closure by the Navy that an enemy submarine had deliberately circled a Panamanian tanker just off Long Island, exploding two torpedoes in her port side and one in her star board.
 Rear Admiral Edward c. Galbrus, Commander of the Newport Naval Base, said the attack by an unidenti- fled submarine on the tanker, the Norness, had resulted in the death of two men. He said 38 officers and men had been rescued and were in good shape The torpedoing occur red at 1:2O a. m, eastern standard time, Wednesday just 60 miles south east of Montauk Point Long Island, approximately 15O miles from New York City.
 Patrols are searching the seas of the Atlantic coast for the marauder or other like craft which might be in the vicinity. it was reported. Shipping has been warned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
SAYS vICHY NOW JUST FIFTH COLUMN UNIT
 FOR NAZIS AND W0PS

LONDON Raymond Offray, who served in the Vichy French diplo- matic service for 10 months but now is with the Free French government said this week that the Vichy dip lomatic corps is fifth column and espionage organization for Germany and Italy. 0ffray made his charges in a 15-page booklet in which he stressed particularly his experiences in Greece where he was acting Con sul General at Athens until May, 1941. He said the embassy there sent to France information concern ing military strategy to be used by the British and 'three days after the transmission of this information to Vichy the Italian air force bombed the exact area which had been in dicated by our military attache."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
LOCAL CUSTOMS OFFICE
 ISSUES NO PASSPORTS
 OSTERMAN EMPHASIZES

U. s. Customs officer, Leo Oster- man has been deluged lately with requests from trave1ers for passports since the new laws requiring identi- fication of travellers went into eff feet
 Osterman, to make clear his pos ition, issued the following statement:
 gro correct the erroneous impress sion which many travellers have, to wit, that the Customs office can is sue a passport for travel, the pub lie is advised that when they at tempt to leave Ketchikan southbound they must be able to identify them selves to the Immigration service. To do this they need anything that will serve such purpose, such as a birth certificate, marriage license, tax receipt, mail, auto license, regis tration card, social security card lodge card, etc. The more identifica- tion the better.
 "To enter the United tSates again if they travel through Canada, the traveller must satisfy Immigration authorities at border ports and there it is a question of citizenship, and proving it.
 "The local Customs office has nc authority to write letters of identi fication or to give anyone a certifi cation of citizenship"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
WRANGELL WOMEN BEING RECRUITED FOR AMBULANCE
 AND DEFENSE CORPS WORK

Recruits for the Woman's AmbuI- ance and Defense Corps are now be- ing sought in Wrangell
 A meeting has been called for s o'clock Saturday night in the Fire Station which all women in the community are urged to attend to hear details of the Corps, it is an nounced by Lieut. Eve Wold (Mrs. William H. Jensen), who is repres- enting the group here. Aims and purposes of the organization will be completely explained at the meeting
 Tn this emergency every trained hand available will be needed, . Lieut.. Wold said. '"The women have found a new place and a new way in which to work should to shoulder with the men in this war"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
Gen. McArthur Hangs DOggedly
 To Philippines
lBy Associated Press }

Gen. Douglas McArthur and his limited American-Filipino forces clung doggedly to their positions in Luzon today as the Japs hurled dive bombers and seasoned troops against them. The fight McArthur's men arc putting up against terrific odds was being compared in Army circles with the gallant defenses the handful of Marines made at Wake Island
 MeArthur in an official commun- iQue this morning said his troops were inflicting great losses on the enemy but that their positions were being pounded with incessant air attacks by dive bombers and that terrific fighting was continuing on the ground.
 In Washington, War Secretary Stimson told reporters American fighting men had smashed a Jap anese liner and two Jap bombing planes. He said before the year is out, the Army's strength in ground and air forces will be doubled and the year 1943 will see an additional increase.
 Word was received in Washington that an American submarine in far eastern waters had sunk 16,000- ton Jap liner of the fast Yawata class.
 From the Philippines came word that nine Jap bombers attached Corregidor island fortress at the mouth of Manila bay only to have two of their number shot down and others damaged by antl-aireraft fire.
 Ground troops on Batan peninsula, meanwhile, were doggedly and sue cessfully holding out against Jap efforts to infiltrate their defense lines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
WelIeS Urges
 Solid Front
 Oppose Axis
Sumner

RIO DE JANEIRO Sumner Welles, U. S. Under Secretary of State, urged non-belligerent Wes tern Hemisphere nations. at the con ference of American countries here, to cast aside their neutrality and unite in a common front against the Axis aggressors who are seeking to conquer the entire world"
 There can be no longer be any real neutrality as between the powers of evil and the forces that are strug- gling to preserve the rights and the independence of the worlds peoples.
 To the foregin ministers Of the American countries gathered here to consider problems of hemisphere des fense, Welles declaration came as Argentina was reported to be the only nation that would not join in a solid front principle of diplo- matte relations with Germany, Italy and Japan. Argentina reportedly wanted to retain it's policy of con sidering the |, s. as a -bellig- erent'.
 Chiles delegates to the Pan-Am- erican conference proposed the im- mediate re-establishment of the gold standard throughout the Latin Am erent."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
REDS PUSH #NAZIS FARTHER BACK

Red Army troops have recaptured Selizharovo. 100 miles due west of Kalinin near the headwaters of the Volga river, the Moscow radio an nounced today. Selizharova. 175 miles northwest of Moscow, is the deepest wedge yet driven by the Russians on the central front.
 Red dispatches also said that Mar shal Simeon Timoshenko's armies had pierced a ring of German fort outside the big Ukraine industrial city of Kharkov, once Russias Pitts burgh, and landed troops west of Taganrog on the sea of Azov. These attempts to hurl the Nazis west ward into less defensible terrain coincided with continued Russian landings in the eastern Crimea an7 new gains on the Moscow front where Red troops narrowed tho avenue of escape left to 100000 Ma zis based at Mozhaisk, 57 miles west of Moscow.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
"AusSie'' Troops Check Japs At Malaya
 In Great Fighting
Associated -Presel

With tough Australian troops thrown into the front lines, Japanese drive down the Malayan peninsula was halted today for the first time an official communique said
 Headed by the singing. spirited "Aussies' the Imperial forces check ed four divisions of Japs and des- troyed a large number of tanks. the Imperial Command stated. The Japs showed actual fear of the hard driving men from down under. il was reported. and some threw down their arms in surrender rathz CT than face the cold steel of the Australian fighters who went into the engagement singing and shout ing their battle cries
 Meanwhile. the British Imperial line was consolidated in new posi- tions and the general situation in Malaga was still critical as British and Dutch fighter planes engaged Japanese air raiders over Singapore
 In Batavia, Jap war planes struck deep into the Dutch East Indies to raid the naval air base at Ambonia The shortest cOmmunique of the Pa cific war announced the raid. Ii said. This morning the Japanese carried out a bombing attack on military objective on Ambonia. Fur ther expected particulars are being awaited"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
Hospital Reports
 Healthy Financial
 Improvement In Al

At the annual meeting of the Board of Control of Bishop Rowe General Hospital. held Monday, an- nual report of the secretary-treas- urer was read and approved and the following officers of the board rec elected: Chairman, M. o. Johnson. vice-chairman. L. M Campbell; sec retary=treasurer, Mrs. M. o. John son. and directors. H. R. Coulter and F. G. HanfOrd
 The annual report showed a healthy improvement in the finances of the hospital notwithstanding the fact that the balance on hand is smaller than that of last year. A year ago, the hospital board faced bills aggregating nearly $500 and some vital needs in the way of equip ment and improvements. The sum of $3,738.65 was due from patients. This year, all idebtedness was paid up except a few small accounts which had not come in by January 10 and only $1,436.40 was reported due from patients.
 The report for 1941 of $13,373.19 expended really covers a period of 14 months for it includes the pay ment of maintenance costs for Mo- vember and December, 1940, as well as the year 1941. It includes. too. the payment of money due on kit chen range and sterilizer and the purchase of a new x-ray unit which cost $1,672.72 less $200 allowance for old unit parts. Inside, the Grad uate Nurses Association of Wran- gell expended $14990 for improve ments. The money spent was part of a fund of $22445 which the nur- ses had made at a card party that netted $5965 and a dance which cleared $16480. The Wrangell Male Chorus made a gift of $50 for two chairs.
 St. Philips Guild gave 12 pairs of pajamas and a large quantity of garments and linen was received from the Diocese of Texas. The Elks bought new shades for the room which bears their name and had one we'll re-finished. Mrs. F. T. Rich field purchased two suitable pictures for the nursery.
 Patients treated during 1941 numbered 240. There were major and 69 minor operations and 2,483 days of disqualification. It was the biggest baby year in the history of the institution, 15 girls including one set of twins, and 13 boys hay ing been born there Present staff consists of Miss Melba Allaire, sup erintendent, Miss Sally Hart, Mrs. Chas. Early and Mrs. J. H. Davis. Greatest need for the current year is a new operating table, re-paint ing of halls, and better working ar engagements in the kitchen, including a motor for foodelevator.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
WOLVES AND HOOTERS SHOVE OFF TO TAKE
 PETERSBURG VIKINGS

Keyed to take Petersburg's Vik- ings in a two-game hoop series, Wrangell Highs Wolves, headed by Coach Harry Williams, left this morning aboard the Mary Lou for the neighbor city. Coach Williams pronounced his boys "all in top shape" and ready to take 'em."
 Hoopsters will be supported by loyal party of girl rooters who sail ed aboard the Lalowa to cheer their team on to victory. They were chap eroned by Mrs. Lew Williams.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
NOrthland, Too, Boosts
 Ship Rates

Gov. Gruening today announc-
 ed the Federal Maritime Com-
 mission had granted a hearing
 for January 21 at which time
 protests against the 45 per cent
 increase in freight and passen-
 ger rates on Alaska boats will
 be heard. The Governor urges
 all Alaskans to get their pro-
 tests in to Delegate Dimond in
 Washington by that time so that
 he can present them to the Com
 mission.
 Following the action of the Fed eral Maritime Commission last week in allowing Alaska Steamship Com pany 45 per cent increase in freight and passenger rates, Northland Transportation Company announced this week that the Commission also had allowed it the same privilege, referred to as an emergency sur charge"
 Mccormack Dock Company, local agents, said today the increase will not be effective on the south bound trip of the North Coast which is now in the north. On other vessels it is in effect.
 Campbell Bros, Canadian Pacific Agents, announced rates remain the same on C.P.R. boats and no notice of boost in rates has been receiv- ed. Vigorous protests have been sent from all over the Territory to Wash ington against the stifling increase in shipping rates. Gov. Gruening labeled the increase outrageous and immediately filed protests with the Maritime Commission and other government officials.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
IN THE ARMY NOW

Richard A. Ramme, who spent the past salmon season in Wrangell working at the Burnett Inlet Salmon company plant, has been assigned to the air corps at Sheppard field, Vii chita Falls, Texas, according to word received by Ketchikan friends where he lived for some time He joined the army at Fort Lewis, Washington.
 A member of Ketchikan's nation al guard, army doctors in Ketchikan turned him down when the guard was inducted into active service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
MRS. M. 0. JOHNSON
 ELECTED CHILD HEAD

Election of officers for St. Phil ip's Guild which met last night at the apartment of Miss Mary Jane Armstrong and Miss Helen Mary Moore resulted as follows: President, Mrs. M. o. Johnson; vice-president, Mrs. J. H. Wheeler, and secretary treasurer, Miss Elna Arola. The next meeting of the Guild will be held February II at the home of Mrs. H. D. Campbell with Mrs. J. c. Johnson as co-hostess.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
CATHOLIC SERVICES

The Rev. M. D. Hook, pastor otI the Catholic church, announces ser vices for Sunday, January IS.
 Mass will be held at Wrangell Institute at 7:3O a. m. Mass at the local church at 10:00 a. m. followed immediately by Benediction and in- struction for the children.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

. l. <. :. :. j. l. < <. :. !. :. ! The Sentinel extends birthday greetings this week to:
 Daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. D Grant, Jan. 16.
 Mrs. Ralph Prescott, Jan. IT. Mrs. John Wellman, Jan. IT. Mrs. Chester H. Lloyd, Jan. IS. George Bidwell, Jan. IS.
 Marjory Winston, Jan. IS. Loyal Binkley, Jan. 19.
 Mrs. Beryl Methcock. Jan. 20. Peter More. Jan. 23.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
TWO WRANGELL MEN
 JOIN THE COLORS

Robert Urata and Ernest Raymond Clark left this week to join the Army Urata, Wrangell high school graduate, answered his call by the local draft board and Clark, who didn't want to wait for his number to be called. went along with Urata as a volunteer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
DAYLIGHT SAVING SOON
 FOR ENTIRE COUNTRY

WASHINGTON - Congressional action was completed yesterday by the House on legislation for uni yersal daylight saving time which would advance all clocks one hour. The measure will become effective 20 days after President Roosevelt signs it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
NO ADVANCE IN TIRE
 PRICE FOR FARM WORK

WASHINGTON = Price Admin istration Leon Henderson said to- day that at his request the Fire stone, Goodrich, Goodyear and Uni ted States rubber companies had agreed to rescind price advances on tires for farm machinery
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
GILMORES TO InNEAu

Patrick J. Gilmore, jjr., assistant U. s. district attorney, of Ketchikan, and his brother, John, deputy clerk of the court, of Juneau, were brief visitors in Wrangell the first of the week en route to Juneau for the present court term. John Gilmore had been yacationing in the First City. Assistant District Attorney Pat expects to work on prosecution of cases while in Juneau. He will be there about two months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
LOCAL PHARMACIST
 TAKES A BRIDE

John William Phillips and Lucia M. MarloW were united in marriage by the Rev. N. Harry Champlin at te ceremony last Saturday evening al the Presbyterian Manse. The couple, who will make their home in Wrangell, were attended by J. R.. Brown and Mrs. Champlin. Phillips ;s the new manager of Wrangell Drug, his bride coming from the States to join him here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
BELGIANS TURN AGAINST
 THEIR NAZI C0NQUER0RS

NEW YORK - A British brOad- cast heard by Columbia Broadcast ing system said the German radio had announced that additional hos targets would be seized, this time in Belgium, in reprisal for numerous acts of sabotage on the railways and for attacks on German soldiers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
IT'S A GIRL FOR BILL"
 AND WILLIE" GRANT

It's girl for the William D. Grants. The young lady arrived at 3 a. m. this morning at the Bishop Rowe hospital. The mother. the for mer Mildred Iverson. and daughter are doing nicely and there is hope that father Bill" will recover. Grandpa and Grandma - Postmas- ter and Mrs. B. Y Grant = and Grandma, Mrs. Peter Iverson, are beaming
 Congratulations all around.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
ARMY LOOSENS UP ON
 REQUIREMENTS FOR AVIATION CADETS

WASHINGTON - The War De- partment announced this week it had dropped previously enforced edu- cational requirements for Army avi- ation cadets and would hereafter accept men Is years of age as well as married men. The requirements were changed to step up the supply of pilots, navigators and bombardiers for the Army.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
TWO VICTORIES

Joe Louis successfully defended the worlds heavyweight champion. ship for the 20th time last Friday night, knocking out Buddy Baer in two minutes and 56 seconds of the first round before a capacity crowd of 10000. This week Joe joined the Army with a capacity crowd of 130,' 000,000 Americans applauding.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
KRONE HOME

The Rev. Arnold Krone returned to Wrangell today after officiating at the services for Father Mather, who passed away in Ketchikan last week, and will conduct services as usual Sunday at St. Philips church Party was held in Ketchikan by bad weather.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
5000 FIRMS ADOPT
 PAYROLL PLAN FOR
 IRVING DEFENSE R0NDS

NEW YORK - More than 5,000 firms with three million employees throughout New York state have installed the Treasury departments payroll savings plan for systematic purchase of defense bonds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
PHILIPPINE YANKEE WOUNDED BEiNd TAKEN
 TO AUSTRALIAN PORT

WAOf1INGIUN - TIC war Db- partment reported yesterday the safe arrival at Darwin, Australia, of the Army hospital ship Mactan with sol diers and sailors wounded in ac- tion in the Philippines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
BRITISH CONTINUE TO DRIVE AXIS IN LIBYA

CAIRO - British Imperial and Allied infantry men have thrust for ward to new positions in the seize Of the Axis last remaining "Tobruk" the Egyptian Libyan border region of Halfaya Pass. The Positions were won under cover of an aerial and ar tillery barrage, British military sources announced.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
BILL" WHITEHEAD NOW
 HEADS JUNEAU CHAMBER

pr. w. M. Whltehead fOrmerT Wrangell physician now practicing in Juneau, has been elected Presi-I dent of the Juneau Chamber of Com- merce for 1942.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
II. Y. PROPOSES GENERAL SALES TAX FOR NATION

NEW YORK - The New York state Chamber of Commerce this week recommended a nationwide general retail sales tax to be col lected at the point of final sale.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
MORE TIRE BOARD

At the request of Gov. Gruening, Mayor Wheeler today named three man tire rationing board for Wran- gell-Leo Mccormack, F. G. Han ford and Lew M. Williams.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16
PIONEERS AT SITKA REMEMBERED BY ANNUAL
 CHRISTMAS FUND DRIVE

Pioneers at the Sitka home were not forgotten this year despite the many calls on Alaska's pocketbook for various war emergencies. An ac- counting of the fund, issued by Filler Hansen, superintendent, follows In submitting the accounting MT. Han sen states:
 'In rendering an account of this Fund I do so with added gratitude of the Pioneers that in these trouble some times they have not been for gotten. On behalf of the men in the House thank every individual and organization that contributed to the worthy purpose of making Christmas for them a day of real rejoicing. Herewith a statement of the money received and it's disposition"
 "Collections through w. D. Gross: Jnneau 5 500.0O Ketchikan 3lz'oo Petersburg lol'9U Sitka 21400
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-01-16

Balance 5oo'lo
 "The amount left over has been deposited to the credit of the Per manent Pioneers Home Christmas Fund"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-18

Dresses for every hour of the day and nghfor every
holiday festvity-classic daytime dresses-ovey after
dresses-dinner dresses and glamorous formals--
and stunning wraps with them Gay winter
pasels whites and brilliant blacks Sizes to Is
Jn.ior Miss Sbob-KE~SS--SiStb H.ss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-18
Handsomely Tailored with 40 ID
Short or Long Sleeves. a I'd

Tailored of fine quality rSyon crepe and spun rayon
in luscious coors and white. The biggest
blouse SUCCESS of the season.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-18

a .toun aboye-7yHhbe in black suede rcd and
gr.n suede #. One Of The smart Jacquenes
feature n ths very popular four-inch heel styles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Industrial Income
Connecticut Economic Council Reports Gross Sales of 2l0 Corporations Amounted to
 Thirteen and One Half Billion in 104l

Hartford, Conn, March 24.-The weekly letter of Betnstein.Ma- cauley of March i7, reports on the following significant study of the income Of 2i0 industrial corpora tions:
 They examined and consolidat- ed tho income accounts and cur- rent balance sheets of 2i0 iaduSs trial corporations. i02 were of industrial corporations making or selling goods almost exclusively of consumer character. The remain. ing i00 were devoted almost e9l. tlrely to armament demands.
 The gross sales Of the 2i0 corp orations in i04I amounted to over B ls2 billion dollars, of a Sufsiciently wide spread to give on adequate picture of total indus trial corporation results.
 l. The gross sales showed on increase in the average volume of ie4i output over that Of 1040 of 50e6'
 2. The net income before taxes