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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-07-03
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WRANGELL GUARD
ACTIVITIES
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 Rifles arrived this week for the use of the Wrangell Company. AL aska Guard, Capt Lovett announc- ed, and have already been polished up and put in shape for action. Sev- eral drills have been held with the new rifles during the week and last night several squads had a work out on the range. Dope is that the Company Clerk paced some of the established crack shots, forecasting fttle keen competition when new am-anition arrives.
 sziy eight men are now on the cor 9any roster and despite the bus season there are good sized tul@1nts for drills and tactical work. Individual squads are work ing on problems of maneuver in connection with defense of the com munity.
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Rent Ceiling Announced
 For Alaska

Under the rent control program of the Office of Price Administra- ton. made effective in Alaska by supplementary regulations by Price Administrator. Leon Henderson. on May 26, 1942. the entire Territory Of Alaska is delegated a defense ar ca, it was announced this week by Mildred R. Hermann. Alaska Diree- tor of the OPA.
 Under these regulations. the Of lice of Price Administration is giv- en authority to regulate rents for all housing aceommodations-w -wher- ever people live and pay rent in Alaska---Whether in houses, apart ments. flats, tenants rooms, hotels. fraternity houses, college dormftor- ies. summer cabins, or on boats. But rent control does not extend to buildings or premises used solely for commercial or industrial pro- jects. Mrs. Hermann said.
 A maximum rent date for Alaska is at present fixed at March 1. 1922 and no rent may be charged for any accommodations used as living quarters on that date above the March 1 figure.
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Rubber Drive
 Extended To Next Saturday

Scrap rubber campaign has been extended to July II and everyone is being urged to gather up every bit available in this community and turn il in at either Vans Garage or the oil companies which have been named by President Roosevelt as collection agencies. Il is hoped to have the Boy Scouts start roundup next week to see if greater supply cannot be obtained here. Approximately thousand pounds has been received so far. The campaign has shown a poor return throughout Alaska and the nation. thus the extension.
 Gov. Gruening this week issued the following proclamation calling on all citizens to do their bit now.
 WHEREAS. The President of the United States has asked the Amer ican people to collect scrap rubber to assist in remedying the shortage of rubber, since 94-s of the world supply formerly available to the United States has been captured by the enemy. and since rubber is commodity indispensable to our car rying on of the war. and,
 WHEREAS, the President has designated the representatives of the oil companies in each commun- ity as the collection agencies for this rubber. and.
 WHER FAC the collection, gF ,.,,b Der to date has been somewhat dis appointing, due no doubt not to any lack of patriotism or coopera- tiyeness on the part of the Amer ican people, but rather due to mad Yertence and lack of realization of the supreme necessity for all-out participation in this campaign, and.
 WHEREAS, it is particularly i'm portant that Alaska, which has thus
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nerships. corporations or assoeia- tions are hereby prohibited to sell. barter or give, directly or indirect ly to any person or persons, any form of fireworks as described in Section 1. of this ordinance.
 Sec That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to carry in stock within the incorporated lim- it's of the Town of Wrangell, or to convey the same through any of the city streets or alleys. any dynamite, blasting powder, blasting caps or explosives Of any kind or descript- ion, or to discharge the same with in the city limits without first ob- taining written consent from the Common Council
 Sec. 1. That any person or persons who shall violate any of the terms of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before the Nun
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far made so excellent a showing in the sale of war bonds and war say ings stamps and in it's organization Of civilian defense. likewise do it's full part effectively in every war effort and.
 WHEREAS, there are yaryingly in our communities old tires, inner tubes, automobile floor mats, house floor mats, bath mats. rubber toys. boots, galoshes, shoe packs, rain coats, rubber sIickers. rubber hose, rubber belting, old tires used as bumpers on fishing boats and docks and miscellaneous rubber articles and,
 WHEREAS, owing to the great distances in Alaska. the remoteness Of some communities. and the re cent difficulties W communication. rubber collecting may have been delayed in our Territory,
 NOW. THEREFORE. I. ERNEST GRUENING. Governor of Alaska. request that the campaign in Alas ka be extended from its original termination date. June 3O, to the close of Saturday. July II. thus giving Alaskans eleven additional days for the purpose. and earnestly urge the mayors, municipal councils. and other public authorities, includ- ing civilian defense personnel, newspapers, radio stations, cannery and mining camp superintendents. officers of women's clubs, fraternal lodges, labor unions, chambers of commerce, service clubs, American Legion posts boy and girl scouts. Four H clubs and all other groups to give the fullest publicity and CO., operation to this rubber collection drive so that in the additional days of this campaign the maximum amount of scrap rubber be turned in to the collecting agencies in each community.
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HOSPITAL TO GET NEW
 SURGICAL TABLE

Members of the Hospital Auxil- iary met at the hospital a week ago and again last Thursday to do mending and other sewing which has accumulated Membership in the Auxiliary which has been limited 10 one member from each woman s organization will be extended. it is planned. to include any woman in the community who is interested and would like to help and such women are requested to contact Mrs L. B. Chisholm. president. There are no dues to pay and the only requirement for membership is a willingness to help the hospital when needed.
 Meeting with Bishop J. B. Bent ley at the hospital Wednesday night. the hospital board authoriz- ed the purchase of a new surgical table, outstanding need for some time. and fracture frame, the lat ter a gift from Bishop Bentley. Ap- piled on the purchase price of the table will be the S9615 raised at the Hospital Auxiliary food sale in May. With this new equipment in stalled and the support of the con- munity, the hospital will be able to meeteany emergency which may a. rise, provided always that a sui ficient staff can be maintained, a matter that is of grave concern at the present.
 Meanwhile. any woman who is in- terested can enroll in the Hospital Auxiliary, stating what she is will ing to do to carry on the work which is so necessary.
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ORDINANCE NO. 12O

AN ORDNANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE AND USE OF FIRE WORKS AND OTHER EXPLO- SIVES WITHIN THE TOWN OF WRANGELL.
 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WRANGELL, ALASKA.
 Sec l, That all persons are pro- hibited, directly or indirectly, from exploding, firing, or setting in mo- tion, any and all forms of fire crackers. bombs, roman candles. sky-rockets, anvil caps or other fireworks of any kind or descrip- tion within the incorporated Town of Wrangell after the passage of this ordinance, without first ob- taining a written permit from the Common Council of the Town of Wrangell.
 Sec. ?. That all persons, co-part-
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ieiDal Magistrate. Or upon pleading guilty thereto. shall be punished by fine of not less than $500 or more than s50.OO. or by imprison- ment in the city jail for a period of not less than one or more than ten days, or both such fine and im- prisonment.
 This ordinance shall be published for two successive publications in the Wrangell Sentinel and by post ing copies thereof in three public places within the Town of Wran- geil. for a period of thirty days. and it shall take effect and be in force from the date of it's passage and approval.
 Passed and approved this 18th day of June, 1942.
 Lew NJ. Williams, Mayor Attest: L. B. Chisholm. Clerk. lst publication June 26 End publication July 3
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TEA HON0Rs WRANGELL WOMAN BEFORE HER
 nEpARTuRE g0uTE

Mrs. H. H. Wellons was hostess this afternoon at a farewell tea for Mrs. Carl Green who is leaving shortly for Fort Wright. California, to be with her mother, Mrs. A. Os- born. who is ill
 Tea hours were from to 1 and the beautifully appointed table at the Wellons home. was presided over hy Mrs. l.. c. Bigelow and Miss Thelma Hammer who poured A large number of friends called to wish the honor guest Bon Voyage
 Mrs Green is well known Wrangell woman. long prominent in Legion Auxiliary activities.
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HOSPITAL NOTES

Bert Mills was admitted July 1 for medical care and was discharg- ed July 2.
 Shirley Hall was admitted Sat urday morning after being brought in by the Coast Guard from Cape Pole.
 David Bolton was admitted June 90 and discharged July 2, a medi- sal patient
 Mrs. Harold Ingledue was admit ted June 28 and discharged July 2, medical patient.
 Most construction for the Jap anese navy is carried on at the three naval bases of Sasebo, Kure and Yokosuka.
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HOSPITAL TAG DAY

Hospital tag day will be observed here tomorrow and the nurses sponsoring the event, will be about town with tags for sale. Proceeds will go toward a new surgical table.
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FOR SALE-Messinger home. lot 2 block B, McKinnon st. s2O00, 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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BUY or TRADE-double bed for three-quarter bed Inquire James Harvie. 32-2t
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FOR SALE-Warehouse 75 35. two stories. See Tom Tremble.
 32tf
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SINGER SEWING MACHINES

Singer Vacuum Cleaners, Maytag Washing Machines, Ironite Ironers, Maytag 110-yOlt AC Light Plants ]. H. Anderson, Box 101, Juneau, Alaska. Distributor. 38-tf
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CHA SSIJFIEID ADS

FOR SALE-Sears-R Roebuck gas- cline motored washing machine. See pr. Wheeler 32-tf
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FOR SALE CHEAP-Gasboat in good condition. See ". c. Lawrence
 32tf
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FOR SALE-Speed boat, new 16- horse Gray engine. Apply F. G. Han ford 26-tf
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T . . 70 2nd. publication July 3
Evening star., 1942-08-09

Daily Price Average.
The Associated Press weighted whole
sale price index of 80 commodities today
declined to 800.
Previous day, $3.50: week ago. $500;
month ago, 9S.S6; year ago, 90.72.
u d9E 5942 d5a41ls 5a4l 7ssG 7s42 ds 5saa: 3 !
Low 9b.54 1908 $3.50 Al. "A
1926 average equals 1909
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Aug. s LP.-Salable cattle.
500; calves, 100: compared Friday last
week: General market unusually active
and unevenly higher on al classes excsp:
dunn grades. $3.50 higher: closing trade
top-heavily weak. especially on medium
grades; however, weeks average cost fed
steers and yearlings well above IA 25. =
new high since 1887: extreme top $40;
pound averages, next highest price 16,25;
very liberal supply strictly choice steers,
1900 upward. and large quota 1900 ana
better; best long yearlinas. 1900; light
yearlings, 1875; heifer yearlings. 10;
good and choice heifers fully 25 higher.
keen activity in cows forced general price
levels $3.50 higher; two loads 1,110-
pound Canadian cows bringing 1 90;
Wyomings, II so; most grass fat native
cows 9 950-1075; heavy sausage bulls so
lower, dropping. from 1925 last week to
weak; lax sorts considered, vealers 5o-75
higher at 14.50-15.50 mostly.
Salable sheep, none; total 1000; COM
pared Friday last week: Native spring
lambs closed 1875 higher; good and choice
natives sold from 14.00-14.75, the latter
downward from 1875 to 1000 and below
for plain lgiht cgulls: two loads Ss-pound
Warrington lambs brought 1870. and So
pound Idahos turned at IA 90, moderately
sorted with the outs at 1910: yearllnEs
topped at 1925 and best ewes made $50;
Salable hogs. 300; total, $500: nomi-
naly steady with too few good and choice
hogs here to test market; auotable top.
1900; compared with week ago weights
$40 pounds and down. Is to 25 higher:
heavier weights steady; sows, 10 to Is up.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

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Jump in New Money Financing
Reflects War Plant Activity

$1S5 100000 of secured and $222,-
965 900 of unsecured bonds. Pre-
ferred stock, which amounted to
$50 ,925 900, or II per cent, was the
greatest proportion of that type of
security for any corresponding
period since 1884. Common stock
totaled s27 ,562, 900, or per cent, of
the total.
Manufacturing companies ac-
counted for 46 per cent of the total
proposed for cash sale, compared
with q per cent in the same 1941
period. The increase was due prin-
cipally to the 100000 debenture
issue of the American Tobacco Co.,
largest issue since July, 1941.
Electric, gas and water utilities
issues declined to 38 per cent from
43 per cent and financial and in
vestment companies declined to 7
per cent from 20 per cent.
Securities totaling $495, ,975 900, or
81 per cent, were underwritten, the
largest proportion for any six
month period, while s40.179,oo0, or
per cent, were handled on an
agency basis. Issuers, without the
aid of investment bankers, distrib-
uted the balance of $9,297, 900, or
per cent.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
BY the Associated Press,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.-Re-
flecting increased war production
activity, American corporations set
aside for new money purposes dur
ing the first six months of 1912 the
greatest amount of new proceeds
from new securities for any similar
period since 1887, the Securities and
Exchange Commission reported.
Net proceeds to be used for new
money purposes totaled $213, 752 900.
The proportion of net proceeds to
be used for new money purposes,
which equaled 40 per cent OF the
$545 ,451 900 of new securities pro-
posed for sale, also was the largest
for any corresponding period since
the start of the SECS statistical
series in 1894.
New money purposes includes
funds for plant and equipment and
working capital.
The $649, ,484, 900 of new securities
effectively registered with the SEC
during the six months, however,
was less than half the 81 1888, ,726, 900
registered in the same 1910 period.
Seventy-five per cent of all secur-
tiles registered for cash sale by is
suers were bonds which constituted
Evening star., 1942-08-09
CommodityPrice
Chongesin Week
J the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8-Increases in
livestock and grain prices this week
lifted the Associated Press index of
IS wholesale commodity prices to
$3.50 per cent of the 1926 average,
compared with 1888 week ago and
9086 year ago.
Hog and cattle quotations were up
sharply. while lamb made a lesser
gain. Eggs, -four and butter were
higher in the food basket items.
Wheat, oats and cotton also moved
upward.
Lower on the week were turpen-
tine, corn, rye and wool.
The livestock section of the index
rose to 1904 per cent of the base
year from 1905 a week earlier and
compared with 94.44 per cent year
ago.
BY divisions, the index compared
with a week ago and a year ago
showed:
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Stock Prices Narrow
And Irregular in
Dull Session
War Reports Restrain
| Buyers, but Sellers
Also Hold Back
Bx BERNARD S. O'HARA,

Associated Press Financial Wriser
NEW YORK, Aug. Sit was a
no-decision bout in today's stock
market as buyers and SELLERS, after
an uninspiring weeks contest, pulled
their punches.
Continued bad news from Cauca-
sian battlefronts and the Anglo-ln-
dian crisis again restrained bidders,
but, as in the preceding session,
failed to touch off real liquidation.
The usual reluctance to extend COM
mitments over the week end also
was a restraining influence. Light
investment demand, however. re-
manned as a prop for trends ana
final quotations were no worse than
moderately irregular.
Average Is Unchanged.
The Associated Press average OF
so stocks was unchanged at 362, but
on the week showed net loss OF 3,
It was the fourth consecutive losing
week for this composite. Transfers
totaled 101 100 shares, second small
est aggregate since August, ls4o.
They compared with ll4,830 in the
previous two-hour stretch.
American Locomotive preferred
was up 1s4 on two sales, further re-
fleeing an exceptionally good earn
inps statement. Schenley edged
into new high ground for the year.
Iigeett & Myers "B" advanced l.
Fractional plus marks were retained
by Southern Railway. U. s. Gypsum.
American Telephone, American Can.
Air Reduction and Standard Oh
(ND.
Minor declines were recorded for
U. S. Steel, Bethlehem, Santa Fe,
Anaconda, Chrysler, General Mo-
tors, Montgomery Ward, du Pont,
United Aircraft and Johns-Man-
vile.
Bonds were a trif1e mixed.
Decline in Quiet Curb.
In a sluggish Curb Sherwin
Williams fell 2 points and lesser
minus marks were posted for Amerl-
can Cyanamid and American Light.
Unchanged to up a shade we're
Humble Oil, Pittsburgh Plate Glass,
Gulf Oil and Electric Bond & Share.
Volume here amounted to 15,4lO
shares versus 1880 last Saturday.
The big board managed to edge
forward Monday behind rail and
liquor issues as the thought revived
| that war developments and tax
prospects had been pretty well dis
counted. Prices slipped on balance
in the next three sessions without
being subjected to much pressure.
There was mild comeback Friday
despite cloudy international events
and lack of other news stimulation.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Cotton Crop Estimated
AT 13,085,0O0 Bales,
Largest Since 1887
Spot and Futures Prices
Slump at New York
And New Orleans
p, the Associated Press.

B' the Associated Press.
A 1912 cotton crop of 1905, 900
bales, largest since 1887, was fore
cast yesterday by the Agriculture
Department crop reporting board.
This is 2,341 900 bales or % per
cent more than the 1941 crop, and
only about 2 of per cent less
than the l93l-40 average of 13,109,-
900 bales.
The board said above normal tenn
peratures during July and favorable
rainfall in most areas held boil
weevil in check and had been gen.
orally beneficial for the develop
ment of the crop.
Acreage yields above sverage
were indicated for all cotton grow
ing States except Arizona. The
average was above 1941 production
except in Arkansas, Missouri. Vir-
ginia and Tennessee where unusual
ly high yields were produced last
year.
Reports to the board indicated the
crop was from one to three days
later than usual in Louisiana, Okla
homa, New Mexico and Arizona,
one week late in Texas and two
other States the crop was reported
further advanced than usual, being
one week to 10 days earlier in Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Tennessee.
Weevil Losses Reduced.
The board said present indica-
tions were that losses by boil weevil
would be generally much lighter
than in 1941. Heaviest infestations
were reported in the coastal plains
section of the Carolinas, Georgia
and Alabama. Elsewhere in the
cotton belt weevils were said to be
less abundant than usual.
The area of cotton in cultivation
July l this year was 24,005 900 acres,
while last year it was 23,132 900
acres. This years acreage, after
applying the average abandonment
from natural causes-2 per cent
was placed at % ,554 900 acres. Last
years harvested area was 22,238,-
600 acres.
The condition of the crop on Au-
gust was 70 per cent of normal,
compared with u a year ago and
73, the 10-year August l average.
The indicated yield OF lint cotton
an acre was placed at 1861 pounds,
compared with 2319 pounds pro-
duced last year and 215 pounds, the
1O-year average production.
The Census Bureau reported that
cotton of this years growth ginned
to August l totaled 48,615 running
bales, counting round as half bales
and excluding linters, compared with
1859 bales year ago and 32,l87
bales two years ago.
Loan Rate Boosted.
The Agriculture Department an
nounced the Commodity Credit
Corps 1912 cotton loan program
calling for an average rate of 1902
cents a pound on 7s-inch middling
a 2-cent pound increase over last
years rate.
The new rate was based on IS per
cent of the August parity price OF
| 1885 cents. Parity is theoretical
price calculated to give the farmer
purchasing power comparable to the
1909-l4 base period.
The department said premiums
and discounts for grade and staple
in the 1912 program would be cal
culated in relation to the loan rate
on 1916 middling, which was fixed
at two-tenths of a cent pound
above the basic rate for u inch. AS
in previous programs, the loan rate
will be based on the net weight OF
the cotton.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Cros|ey Corp. Report!
'S381,081 Profit in
First Half Of 1912
Result Contrasts With
$798,634 Eorned in
Same l941 Period
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 8.-Net profit
OF the Crosley Corp. and subsidiaries
for the first six months of 1912
amounted to 1881 ,O81, equal to 10
cents q share after provisions for
all charges and taxes, the company
reported today. Net profit for the
first half of last year was $798, ,634
equal to 81 46 share.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Futures Market SlumpS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (P.-A Gov
eminent crop estimate nearly three
quarters of a million bales higher
than trade expectations battered
cotton futures prices down to net
losses of $1.85 to $190 bale today.
Traders had slowed down dealings
all weeks in anticipation of the Gen.
sus Bureau report and private reck-
onings averaged about 12,340 900
bales. The August l calculation of
13,085 900 bales came as a surprise.
After the Government estimate
was released just before the market
close, a wave of liquidation and
hedging set in. october contracts
slumped we'll below the 18-cent level
and set the lowest price seen on the
board since January 2.
The range OF futures: