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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
News Of Men In The eService

John w. Kenney of 38 Rose street, Waterbury, is stationed at the medi- cal replacement center at Camp Pickett, Va. His training consists of basic military work and actual maneuvers illustrating medical and evacuation problems encountered on the battlefield.
 Raymond Booth, 20, son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond F. Booth of 253 Bradley avenue, will begin duties with the Coast Guard Friday He is graduate of Crosby high school.
 Ensign Lester Evans of Watertown recently completed course at the Boston Naval Training school and is now taking advanced studies at Norfolk, Va. He spent a furlough at his home last week.
 Francis Gauvin of SAP Highland avenue, formerly of the Army Mo- tor Corps is now taking an aviation cadet course at Kelly field, Texas. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Ro- land Gauvin.
 Albert O. Beard, 9, of Chestnut avenue, and George F. Goggin, 20 of 1059 Huntington avenue, both of Waterbury were enlisted in the U. s. Navy at New Haven yesterday, &C., cording to word received at the local recruiting station where they ap- piled.
 The following men have been ac- cepted here and will be sent to New Haven Navy headquarters for final examinations: Paul J. Beliveau, 21, of 35 Center street, and William T. Kalosky, 20, of 30 Chase Park ave- nue, both of Waterbury, and Vim cent J. Rubino, 21, of Torrington.
 Edgar L. Bickford of Naugatuck has been sent to Springfield Ma r1ue headquarters by i'e Iae3t I
 rUlting station fer 2 final ezamira ton before taking the Marine oath.
 Two sons of MT, and Ncs John
 arkin Of Milford are new in the U. s. Marine Corps, John I9, join ed few days after the Pearl Har- bor attack and Francis, IT, left this morning for the Marine station at Paris Island, s. c. The recruits, both of whom are expert horsemen, are well-known as former residents of Waterbury.
 Ernest Minervina, g, of 65 Drake street, and Paul J. Lafreniere, 20, of 37 Ridge street, both of Water bury, were sworn into the U. s. Army at Hartford headquarters yes- terday. They applied for enlist ment at the local station on Grand street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
TIRES, OIL STOLEN FROM STATION HERE

< Three tires and several cans of motor oil were stolen during the night by burglars who broke into
 3 gas station of the Leader Oil & Coal Co., Detective-Lieut. William F. Pollard reported today. The thieves 4orced open window to enter the building.
 . The station is operated by Dom- mic RiSucci of Al Branch street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
ScoviIl's To Receive
 Joint Award Aug. 27
High Officials Expected Here for GeremOnies--En
 pIOyes of Main Plant to Receive ''E" Pins
Hiph ranking Arnv and Naval official:

High ranking Army and Naval officials are expected to visit Waterbury Thursday August 27th for the formal presentation of the ArmyNay Production Award to the main plant of the Scovl Manufacturing Company The ceremonies will be held from 245 o'clock to 315 o'clock There will be a parade of the officially commended addresses the distribution of "En pins
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
REPORT FILED ON
 WOOLLEY ESTATE

Ire estate of the late Laura A. S. Woolley of Waterbury who died May 25 has been valued at $6,- 078.86, according to an inventory filed in probate court. Her husband Henry s. Woolley, has been named beneficiary in will admitted by the court.
 Real estate on Bristol street val ued at $4,600 comprises the main ''"~-'oN Of the estate. Other items include $89961 cash, stocks of pv.JoU value. including 40 shares of the Bristol Co.,, and U. s. bond of $17.75 value. The Colonial Trust Go. has been named eXecutor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
New Haven Fire Chief
 To Seek Deferments
Efficiency of Department Impaired by Members Leav-
 ing for Military Service

The New Haven board of fire commlsisoners yesterday voted au- tlsorization to Chief Paul P. Heinz Co seek deferment for firemen called for duty under the Selective Service Act. The local fire board voted such authorization to Chief Thomas F Cavanaugh some time ago.
 In New Haven, the chief will not ask deferment for firemen who no- tify him that they do not wish such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
THREE DEFENDANTS
 IN FORECLOSURE

Mary Enonz, Mitchell J. Albert and Hannah Goldberg, all of Wa terbury, will be named defendants in a foreclosure action to be en- tered on the September term of su- perior court by Waterbury Savings bank. The action involves prop erty on Homer street. A notice of the pending suit was filed in the town clerks office today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
Full Weather Report

Boston. Aug. 12 (UP)-Weather forecasts
 ALL NEW ENGLAND-sIight cooler tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12
19 From Airways' Navigation School Awarded Flying Cross
BY MILTON L. CARR Limited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

blocking habacks Air unsung objectves coming glory the men Who mass out he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12

Irene Manning. Dennis Morgan's leading lady in The Desert Song, Warner Bros Technicolor special, is a protegee of John Charles Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-12

BANCROFT-Mrs. Kate (Judson) Bancroft, wife of Edward A. Ban- croft of East Windsor Hill, Hartford, died at the Hartford Hospital Mon day afternoon.
 She leaves, besides her husband, a sister, Mrs. Walter Blake of this city.
 Private Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Hartford, with burial in South Windsor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
NEW LOCAL UNION
 CHARTER INSTALLED

Twenty-two new members were initiated and the Charter installed at the meeting of the Carpenters and Joiners Local No. 1862. The meeting was held at the A. F. of L. hall Wednesday night, May 13. (In- itiation for those candidates not present will be held May 27th.)
 The meeting was conducted by Frank Marshall, A F. of L. Organ izer of the Territory of Alaska with headquarters in Kodiak.
 It was agreed that workmen en- ployed in the city in several other crafts were eligible to belong to this organization and an invitation was extended to these men to take advantage of the low rate of initia- tion fee that prevails during this month.
 An extensive trip is being made by w. G. Wies, newly elected Sec retary-Treasurer of the Alaska Sal mon Purse Seiners and Cannery Workers Auxiliary Unions who will have his headquarters here in Wrangell. Mir. Marshall will accom- pany Mir Wies on this trip and they expect to be assisted by a re- presentative of the Seafarers h. ternational Union.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
Men IS To 65 Must Register On Wednesday

Next Wednesday. May 20. is reg istration day under SelectiYe Sery= ice for all men in Alaska who have reached their 18th birthday and have not reached their 65th.
 In Wrangeu registration will be conducted at the Legion dugout un- der the direction of Board Clerk Mrs. Karl Theile, starting at g O. clock in the morning and continu- ing as late in the evening as found necessary. Jack Monroe will be reg istration officer at Point Baker and George Smith at Cape Pole. Capt. Henry scribner of the Regis will register men at Saginaw Bay.
 selectees from among the men who registered for Selective Service on February 16. I942. will be in- ducted into the Army next month, it is announced by Seleetive Service National Headquarters. They will be included in the June calls of ev- cry local board.
 The February 18th registran6sI will be distributed proportionately with the Class IA registrants re- maining from the first two regis trations. Major General Lewis B. Hershey Director of Selective Ser vice, told State and Territorial Dir ectors in an official communication advising them of a request from the War Department that February 16 selectees be included in the June call. General Hershey said:
 If the first age group Cmen reg. istered in October, 1940, January, 1941, and in July, 1941) has been exhausted, the call should be made only upon the second age group (February 16, 1912 registrants). If the first age group is not exhausted, the local board will call upon each group in proportion to the number of Class IA registrants remaining in each"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
City Council Orders 10 Per Cent
 Light Cut Rate

City Council at a special meeting last night approved recommenda- tions of the Utility Board calling for a 10 per cent reduction in light rates and accepted in part the re- commendation of the Board that a 15 per cent increase in salaries be allowed light plant employees. The Boards recommendation was aC- eepted at the 15 per cent for the first and second assistants but the salary of plant operator H. Wellons was raised to $500 per month after Wellons told the Council he would not accept the 1 5 per cent recom- mended which was in line with other raises allowed city employees.
 On vote to adopt the blanket 15 per cent raise as recommended by the Board, Councilmen Roaming. and Hungerford favored Council men Wheeler. Coulter and Grant opposing. The 15 per cent would have given WellOns S28750 per month. an increase from the pres ent S250. On motion by Councilman Wheeler. the Council then voted to give Wellons $500 per month and the two assistants, Ralph Devenny. and Julius Mason. 15 per cent, rais-I ing Devenny to s212 and Mason to S184.
 All other recommendations of the Board were accepted. including the 10 per cent reduction. establish ment of a reserve fund, approval of the purchasing agent plan for the light plant as now in effect for all city departments and approval of light plant expenditures by the Board
 The 10 per cent rate reduction is to become effective immediatly while complete study Of the light rate structure is being made and will be allowed in the form of discount on all accounts within the municipality if paid on or before the 10th of the month following. or if payments are mailed bearing post date of the 10th, except that noI discount will be allowed making the charge less than the present mini 1eum
 Due to pressure of private busi- ness, J. M. Steear declined the ap-! pointment as Night Marshal, and the Council approved the appoint ment of Roy Lindsley to fill the position Lindsley will join the city force as soon as he can completeI his duties at the Federal building, within a week or 10 days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
TOM DALGITY HOME
 AFTER WINTER IN
 CALIFORNIA CLIMBS

With the robins and spring. for mer Mayor Tom Dalgity, prominent Wrangen pioneer, has returned to Wrangell after a winters sojourn in California, Washington and Ore gon visiting with relatives and friends. He spent some time at his old home in Astoria and most of the winter with his son in Berkeley, California.
 Looking and feeling fine. pioneer Dalgity said, tits great to be home again" He came north before the turn of the century and has made Wrangell his home most of those more than 40 years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
ON PRINCESS BOAT

Mrs. Charles Hawkesworth. vii dow of one of Alaska's best known officials in the Indian Service be- fore his death two years ago, was | passenger for Juneau on the Prin- cess Louise today. She is making a short visit north to dispose of Ju- neau property. Florence, a daugh- ter, remained in Eugene, Oregon, where she is attending high school and where she and her mother now make their home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
BRUEGER ARRIVES FOR SUMMER OPERATIONS
 IN THIS DISTRICT

A. R. Brneger, widely known cannery operator of Wrangell, head of ARB, Burnett and Saginaw op- erations, arrived here last night for the summer operations from his winter headquarters in Seattle. He came by plane and also aboard was Miss Vivian Sorenson, head of the Brueger office staff. With Pilot .Dightman at the controls, the pack CT left early this morning in his new plane to look over operations at Saginaw where he is building a new cannery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
MOTHER OF SALVATION
 ARMY OFFICER PASSES
 IN NEW FOUNDLAND

Mrs. Mary Gillingham, mother of Bridadier J. T. Gillingham of Wran- geu, in charge of Salvation Army corps in British Columbia and Alas ka, passed away in Newfoundland shortly before her 86th birthday which would have occurred May 2.
 Mrs. Gillingham had lived in Tor onto many years and also in St. Louis, Missouri, where the family farmed. She is survived by the Brig adler, four daughters and one other son.
 Burial took place in Newfound- land beside her husband, R. T. Gil- lingham who died some years ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
MRS. KEENEY HOME

Mrs. Orville Keeney returned to Wrangell today on the Princess with the two daughters of the Keeney family. Patricia and Dianne. The latter was born in Aberdeen, Wash, recently while Mrs. Keeney was with her mother and today was the first time proud Pa Orville had seen her. Advertising and hardware department at Campbell Bros. was blacked out this afternoon as far as manager Keeney was concerned. He was functioning as reception com mittee for a happy family.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
COAST GUARD PATROL STATION BEING BUILT
 NEAR HEAD OF BAY

Coast Guard took over in Wran- gell this week with patrol service making arrangements with the City for use of the end float at the head of the bay near the breakwater for a patrol station and boat mooring. Under the direction of Ensign Fred erick T. Lindenmeyer, Port Captain, patrol station will soon be erected on the float so that boats can clear readily in and out of the harbor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
flaCArthur Continues Attack After Great
 Coral Sea Battle
Associated #Press)

flashing out suddenly at the western flank of the Japanese invasion bases north of Austra- lia, Allied b0mbers Wednesday night sank 3000-ton Japanese ship at the former Dutch is- land of Amboina and damaged two others, Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur's headquarters announce ed today. At the same time oth- CT Allied air raiders attacked Rabaul, New Britain, on the enemy's opposite flank. plas- tering shipping in the harbor and raining explosives on Is Japanese bombers surprised on the ai~ rome runway.
 The new Allied blows emph- asked warnings by Australian leaders that the battle of the Coral sea has not ended the peril facing the continent and that only continued assaults upon the whole vast network of Jap bases to the northwest and northeast can avert invasion. The attack on Amboina repre- sented a round trip flight of more tben 1900 miles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
1918 FOIL DOES BIT
 TO WIN WAR OF 1942

Echoes of the last war sounded in Wrangell this week when Gus Beck man, Wrangell Hotel employee, found in the hotel storehouse a box of tin. foil which had been gathered in 1918 in an effort similar to the present and turned it over to the Elks who are conducting the foil gathering campaign. Who gathered it 25 years ago isn't known, but whoever 1t was they did their bit to beat the Axis in 1942.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
FORMER WRANGELL
 WOMAN WED IN RENO

At a quiet ceremony May 2. in in Reno, Nevada, Esther Sumption. formerly of Wrangell, and Grover Riggs exchanged marriage vows. The bride was stunning in a blue costume suit with hat and veil to match. A corsage of orchids adorn- ed the suit.
 The couple plan to make their home in San Jose, California, where MT. Riggs is service manager for Fletcher Motor Cmpany.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
EARNEST MEN ARRIVE

F. w. Buhrman, who Will manage Farwest Alaska Company cannery here this season, arrived on the Princess today accompanied by B. Il. Cleghorn, veteran cannery man of this district. associated with Farwest, and Frank Born, head of the eommissary department.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
NAVY COMMENDS
 WRANGELL FOR ITS WIN THE WAR" SPIRIT

Mr. Lew Williams, Editor The Wrangell Sentinel Wrangell, Alaska
 Dear Mir. Williams
 The editorial appearing in the Wrangell Sentinel of A pril 24. entitled aThey Could Take It" has been brought to my attention.
 l should like to eongratu- late you most sincerely on the excellent attitude taken in that editorial toward i'm position of necessary secur- ity restrictions on the WrangelI waterfront, and to suggest that it is exactly the cooperative patience with military requirements which you recommend to the citi- zens of Wrangell which will help greatly to win the war not only in Alaska but in all the Pacific.
 Very sincerely yours,
 c. s. Freeman
 Rear Admiral, U. s. Navy Commandant, 18th Naval
 District :. .s I. I. .2 ... !. z. z. -.. .s
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
Men
 With Dependents
 Will Be Inducted

l Many Selective Service registrants
 who have been deferred from mili- tary service solely because they have dependents will eventually be inducted unless they become en- gagged in activities essential to the Nations war effort, John L. Me Cormick, Territorial Director of Sel- ectiYe Service, declared this week.
 We are rapidly approaching the stage where everyone must be work ing or fighting to win the war. Director Mccormick asserted. War requirements--the demand for man power by essential industries as well as the armed forces--Will com pei many local boards within the next several months to find selee- tees for their quotas among regis trants who have dependents.
 Right now local boards are re- considering all registrants with de- pendeney deferments for two major purposes. The first is to eliminate from this class all men who cannot prove that their dependents need their earned income for support in a reasonable manner and all who can not prove that they did not acquire dependents to avoid military ser vice. The second purpose is to dis tinguish between men who have de- pendents but are not engaged in activities aiding the Nations war effort and those who are eontribut- ing for victory by their work as civilians.
 By making this distinction be- tween those engaged in essential activities and those whose civilian occupations are not contributing to the war effort, it is desired to in duee a voluntary movement of the latter into essential activities and thus to release for military service men without dependents who must be deferred as necessary men until they can be replaced at their work"
 Persons engaged in nonessential activities, however, should not cease their present employment until their services are needed in some essential activity, the Director warned. He said:
 This voluntary movement from nonessential to essential activities should be a gradual, orderly, and economically sound transfer of man power. The Federal Government will make known, from time to time, the opportunities for training and en- ployment in activities essential to the war effort so that this shift of employment may be made without unnecessary disturbance to the welfare of the community, the fam fly, and the individual Each indi- Vidual registrant, however, knows or should inquire into his own cap- employment in war industry, and should seek such employment with out waiting for specific instructions from the Government"
 When men with dependents are considered for military service, the Director emphasized, local boards will have regard for occupation to- gether with the degree of depend ency. Registrants who have the greatest degree of dependency, such as a dependent wife and children will be the last group sought for military service, he said, provided that they have become necessary men in war production or support ing activities"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
WRANGELL SOLDIER
 TAKES BRIDE HERE

Private Bill Vim and Miss Mari ana Bechtol were married today by the Rev. N. Harry Champlin. They were attended by Sergeant and Mrs. J. A. R. Simmons. The couple have taken one of the Waters houses where they will establish their home,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
JOHNSON TO JUNEAU

M. o. Johnson of the Wrangell Laundry left for Juneau today to join Mrs. Johnson for a visit in the Capital city with their daughter Mrs. William Whitehead who plans to return here with them for a vis- it before joining Dr. Whitehead who is now established in Lynchburg, Virginia.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
COURT REPORTER THROUGH

District court reporter John H. Newman was through on last nights boat bound for Juneau with the termination of the court term in Ketchikan. Judge George F. Alex ander went south from Ketchikan for a visit with his daughter and son-in-law, Mir. and Mrs. Dean Sher- man, Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
SARRER IN TOWN

Wildlife Agent H. R. sarber was over from Petersburg this week on game work, running over in his speed boat to enjoy some of Wran- gell's sunshine. He was noncommit. tai when asked how soon the ice was expected to go out in Peters burg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
GIILINGHAMS HOME

Brigadier and Mrs. J. T. GiIling- ham of the Salvation Army, re- turned home this week by plane from Ketchikan. They have been on an inspection trip in British Colum- bia and interior Canadian cities for the past six weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
SHELLS THROUGH TOWN

Archie Shiels, head of Pacific American Fisheries and prominent Alaskan, was Juneau bound on the Princess today for a short business trip, expecting to return south on the same boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
HOMEWARD BOUND

Mrs. Virginia Suffecool, propriet- or of The White House, of Skagway, was homeward bound on the Prin- cess Louise after a visit south. Mrs. Suffecol is an old time resident of Skagway.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
HOME FROM sTTKA VISIT

Mrs. Jack Pedersen, wife or one of the Wrangell Signal Corps oper- ators, returned last weekend from Sitka where, for the past six weeks, she has been visiting her mother, Mrs. W. Johanson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
BIRTHDAYS

The Sentinel extends birthday greetings this week to the follow ing:
 H. M. Brown, May 17
 Mrs Mae HaRford, May IT
 Wilma DunkiebeTgcr. Nay g
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-05-15
CHAMBER MONDAY

Regular luncheon meeting of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday noon In the Civic Center.