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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27

days a week, that their union con- tracts call for. Many work every day. including Sundays and hoh- days, and are paid time and a half and double time for overtime. Cur iouSly enough, this seems not to have caused i'll health.
 CORNER STORE DEBATES STILL HOLD SWAY
 A fifty-eight-year-old factory worker who formerly was one of the city's well-to-do men but who lost most of his fortune when an Indianapolis bank closed it's doors during the depression, and who had to give up three valuable farms at the same time, has been working at the same time, has been last few months.
 q never was happier nor so healthy in my life," he boasted. T don't have time for much Of anything except work and sleep, but how I can sleepp
 War workers wives are not always so happy about their mems long hours, however. One of them corn- plained:
 "It's wonderful to have so much money to spend, but it is't won- derful to have no huSband.T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-27

books and atsases of Pennsylvania and New Jersey counties of con- siderable historical interest.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
Convention
 Draws Many
 Visitors Here

The Wrangell Presbyterian Church will be host to the annual spring meeting of the Presbytery of Al. aska and Presbyterial Society, April 29 to May 1. About fifty visitors are expected from the different com munities throughout Southeast AL aska. They will include:
 Rev. and Mrs. Rotenberry. Skag. way; Rev. and Mrs. Edwin D. Knud- sen, Superintendent of Haines House; Rev. and Mrs. Willis R. Booth. Juneau: Rev Walter Sobol- eff, Juneau Memorials Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Bromley Hoonah; Rev and Mrs. Verne j. Swanson, Hyda- burg; Rev. and Mrs Arthur N Billy, Sitka; Rev. and Mrs. James Hall, Ketchikan Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Swogger, Metlakatla; Lalwork- CTS Willard BaFrows, Chapel-by-the- Lake, Juneau; Layworker and Mrs. Sam Johnson. Angoon; Layworker and Mrs. George Betts, Petersburg Elders and delegates are expected from each of these communities. all so from Rake. Klawock, and Craig MT Betts as vice moderator will open the sessions in the absence of moderator Paul Whiteside who is Outside.
 Meetings of the Presbytery and the Women's Presbyterial will be carried on each morning and af- ternoon of the convention. Popular meetings will be held each even- ing at 7:3O in the Presbyterian Church, to which the public is in vited
 The business of Presbytery will include a review of the work of the last 12 months and plans for the next 12 months. There will be the election of a Moderator to head the Presbytery for the coming year; election of a Vice-Moderator, per- manent clerk, and members to fill vacancies on the various permanent committees. A Minister and an Elder will also be elected as commission CTS to the meeting of the General Assembly which will convene in Mill waukee, Wis, May 21.
 Wrangell entertained the Presby- tery last in April 1893.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
Remember To Vote Tuesday
NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK
 OBSERVED MAY 3 TO 10

National Music Week will be ob- served this year from May to May 10. In the past, Alaskans have participated actively in National Music Week and since observance this year is being closely linked with the defense program and with the establishment of closer ties the western hemisphere eoun- tries. it is to be hoped that interest will be greater than ever.
 President Roosevelt has endorsed the aims and achievements of the National and Inter-American Music Week Committee, which sponsors Music Week, and has called atten- ton to the fact that democratic un- ity is promoted by enthusiasms gen erated by Music Week. Churches, schools, organizations and individ- uals in Alaska will, I am sure, all wish to join in the observance of May 3 to 10 as National Music Week.
 E. L. Bartlett,
 Acting Governor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
HITLER CALLS UP MORE RESERVES FOR RED FRONT

kUIBYSHEV - Nine tenthS or the whole German army is on the Russian front and Hitler has called up 1,90O,0O reserves, but the Red army is moving up enough men to meet this immense threat. the of licial Soviet spokesman declared to- day. Constant skirmishing, some Of il violent, continued on the vast quagmire of the front but there was yet no sign of a German spring of fensive and Red army dispatches laid stress on the fact that no major action was being joined. Russian re- ports from the southern sections where the ground now is hardening and where the Germans might be expected to strike an early new blow toward the Caucasus indicated the German counter attacks had waned mysteriously. Solomon A. Lozonsky, Soviet Vice Commissar of Foreign Affairs, and official Soviet spokes- man, said there was every indication the German rear was disintegrating and the people exhausted.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
Wrangell
 Pledges $75OO
 In Bond Drive

With the campaign still ineom- plete, Wrangell has pledged $7500 thus far in the pledge drive for pur- chase of defense bonds and stamps, Chairman Van H. Fisk announced today. Many individuals have yet to be contacted
 4 new Series F savings bond is also being issued now, Chairman Fisk was advised in a wire from Territorial Director Frederick W. Aver which read
 Treasury Department has made available new $25 maturity value war savings bonds of Series r is sue, price $I8.50. Lowest denomin- ation heretofore of Series F has been $1O0 but this smaller bond will make it possible for small as socfations. clubs, civic groups and church societies to participate in the war savings program. The new bonds are 12-year bonds, issued on discount basis. issue price being "A per cent of maturity value If held to maturity. investment yield is 2.53 per cent compounded semi-an- ually."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
PROSPECTS FOR CUTTING STIKINE BIRCH BRIGHTER
 CHAMBER INFORMED

Prospects for using birch from along the Stikine in the airplane industry appears brighter, Home in dustries Chairman F. G. Hanford reported at the regular luncheon meeting of the Chamber of Com merce Monday noon in the Civic Center, Hanford's committee has been in touch with a firm at New Westminster, B. C., which is in- terested in the possibilities of taking out the birch and is expecting to send a man north for survey this spring If the project is undertaken, the logs probably will be handled via Wrangell.
 Port Captain M l. Evgrafoff told the Chamber of the new regulations now effective here.
 Next meeting is set for May 4.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
LOCAL CARPENTERS
 UNION RECEIVES
 ITS AFL CHARTER

Charter was received this week by the United Brotherhood of Car penters and Joiners, Local 1862, from the American Federation of Labor. The Charter was recently ap- piled for by a group of local con struction men which tentatively or ganized with John Wellman, Presi- dent, Norman Bakke, Secretary and c. L. Wies, Financial Secretary.
 The Charter will remain open for 30 days and a public meeting will be held next Thursday at 7:30 in the AFL hall, it is announced, at which time wage scale will be dis cussed and a committee of three named to meet with the City Coun- eil to ask recognition of the union. A scale equal to that paid on diff ferent construction projects through out Southeast Alaska will be asked, it was stated.
 Carpenters, mill workers, pile driver men, loggers and all men em- ployed in general construction work are eligible to be members in the union, and are asked to attend next Thursdays meeting.
 Permanent officers will be elect ed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
BACK FROM CANADA

Mrs. Grace Wellons and baby son arrived home this morning on the Princess Norah. Mrs. Wellons went south several weeks ago for va cation trip. She spent some time in Seattle and Portland then went to Vancouver, B. C., and to Regina, Sask., where she visited her parents Brig. and Mrs. w. J. Carruthers. The Carruthers were much interest ed in hearing about Wrangell, hay ing been stationed here nearly twenty years, some years ago, with the Salvation Army. They sent their best wishes back with their daugh- ter to their many old friends in Wrangell and vicinity. Mrs. Wellons is the wife of H. 0. Wellons, City Light Superintendent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
PORT CAPTAIN EXPLAINS REGULATIONS TO WORKERS
 AT MID-WEEK MEETING

Port Captain M. L Evgrafoff ad- dressed a large meeting of fisher men, eannery and waterfront work CTS Wednesday night in the AFL hall, explaining the various changes in the regulations under the war time measures. The meeting was cal led by the unions for this purpose.
 Ensign Evgrafoff stressed the ab- solute necessity of abiding by the regulations and pointed out the haz- ard of not having proper identifica- tion. Due to the limited Coast Guard staff here-two men-at the pres ent time, the officer asked those needing permits to be patient that the work was being rushed as fast as possible
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
COURT HOLDS DRIVERS OUTSIDE CITY MUST PAY
 CITY LICENSE FEE

KETCHIKAN-Jud George F Alexander of the U. S. district court has entered a decree of judgement and sentence of the cases of John Hoff ys. City of Ketchikan, favor able to the city.
 This was a case in which Hoft made a test case of refusing to pay auto license to the city because he did not reside inside the corporate limits.
 The decision finds that HOff was guilty of the crime of driving his auto on the streets of Ketchikan without first having applied for a ll- cense and registration with the clerk. In other words, Judge Alex ander upholds the city ordinance assessing a license fee for owners of automobiles living outside of the city and using the city streets.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
EASTERN STAR CARD
 TOURNAMENT HOLDS
 TuTDn DADTU TN cEnTTc

Mrs Minna Gunderson and Mrs. Val Coulter were hostesses at the third in a series of card parties held Tuesday evening following a regular meeting of the Wrangell Chapter of the o. E. S.. There were seven tabels in play, two being whist and the rest contract Bridge. De- fense stamps for the evening went to Doris Barnes and Leth Meadows in bridge and to Dorothy Smith and George Gunderson in whist. All scores were tabluated on a chart as usual for those competing in the card tournament. Highest score at the end will receive the grand prize
 It's anyone's grand prize so far!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
Allied Forces
 May Invade
 Continent Soon
lBy Associate. .Pressl


 Full collaboration Of France with Germany in the war effort through the moving into power of Pierre La- val in France and speculation from London that the month of May might see the zero hour for in vasion of the continent by Allied forces centered the news from abroad this week
 Report of possible invasion came following the conferences in London between |. s. Army Gen. George Marshall and Allied commanders. It was not confirmed in official sour ces.
 Clinching the French acquiesenee to German domination through La val came report from Nichy today that while Admiral William b. Leahy, U. S. Ambassador was com pleting preparations to leave for home, Laval, now chief of govern ment for France, received Japan S ambassador designate, Takonobu Mi tani. Meanwhile, agents of the Yiehy government were reported yesterday to have instituted a virtual reign of terror on the strategic French is land of Madagascar in their attempt to round up all sympathizers with the free French movement The sit uation on Madagascar is of concern to the Allies because there has been speculation that the Japanese might try to gain a foothold there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
Fourth Draft Registration
 Postponed

The fourth seleotive Service registration set for next Mon day, April 27, has been post poned in Alaska, the local Draft Board was advised yester- day in a wire from Territorial Director John Mccormick in Ju- neau.
 The necessary cards have not arrived in the Territory, Me Cormiek said, making the post pOnement necessary.
 New date for registration of men from 45 to 64 will be an- nounced later, he stated.
 Occupational questionnaires are now being mailed out by the local board to men registered February Is and will be sent all subsequent registrants. The men should fill them out immediately and return te their local draft board within 1C Jays.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
BOY. FOR. HOOKS

Mrs. William Took, who arrived here short time ago from Seward, was admitted to Bishop Rowe hos pital Tuesday. April 21 where she became the mother of a baby boy The baby weighed eight pounds nine ounces and mother and son are do- ing we'll. Mrs. zook is a former Wrangell girl. As soon as she is able to travel she will return with her son to her home in Seward where her husband is employed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
ALASKA JAPANESE
 BEING TAKEN TO
 PUYALLUP STATION

SAN FRANCISCO - Two hun dred Japanese evacuated from Alaska will be brought to the newly con- structed assembly center at Puyal- lup, Washington, the wartime civic control administration announced this week.
 The Japanese from Alaska will be accorded the same privileges gran ted Japanese who resided in the states.
 Property and other effects of the eyacuees will be stored or otherwise disposed of by the army Time or arrival and port of disembarkation will not be announced because of military necessity.
 Seven Japanese left from Wran- gell under the evacuation order.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
SAGINAW EMPLOYEES TO BE HIRED THROUGH UNION
 AGENT IN WRANGELL

Negotiations between the can ned salmon industry and the union have begun, w. G. Wies, Secretary Treasurer of the ASPSU and the CWAU, said today on his return from Ketchikan. All help required for the cannery at Saginaw bay will be employed from his office and any enc wishing to work there during the canning operations this season should get in touch with him im- mediately
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
Bombs Over Tokyo Greatest News To
 American Public
.CRy Associated PTess5

Enemy-admitted bombing of To- kya and other Japanese cities. lone hoped for by the American public. hiehlighted the war effort this week in the Pacific. While U s. official sources remained noncommiltaI, Jap spokesman and their partners cried to the world that what they describ- ed as North American bombers9 bombed Tokyo. Yokohama. Oguui and several other points on the Jap islands last Saturday.
 First Jap report said enemy bombers appeared oevr Tokyo for the first time in the current war inflicting damage 10 schools and hospitals shortly before noon last Saturday" The Jap report said the bombers failed 10 cause damage to military establishments although casualties to schools and hospitals was unknown this inhuman attack on these cultural establishments and residential districts is causing wide spread indignation among the pop ulation."
 Later Tokyo said the hostile planes struck from several direc- tions at the Japanese capital and att lacked Yokohama as well as Tokyo A Berlin report said 400 houses were burned in an unexplained fire at Oguni in northern Japan.
 With all Allied sources maintain- ing strict silence the Japs and their Azsi- afY their stories at intervals during the week. apparently trying 10 pick up a hint of where the planes might have come from. President Roose- welt, asked at his press conference. what he knew about it, replied with smile that all he knew was what he heard from the Japs.
 The Moscow radio broadcast last night that an American plane had made a forced landing in Russian far eastern Territory after the re- cent raid on Japan and that "ac- cording to international law the crew was interned."
 Meanwhile, from Allied headquar- ters in Australia. a quickening of the impact of Allied air raids on the important Jap base of Rabaul on new Britain island was announced today from Gen MacArthur's head quarters along with word that Dutch and Australians were attack ing the Japs on the invaded island of Timor. causing heavy damage to dock and other installations
 
 From Chungking it was reported the Japs pressed on with plane sup ported tanks and hard driving fresh infantry, forcing the Chinese to fall back from LOikaw and Pyinmana on the eastern side of the Burma de- fense lines while the British with drew from Taungdwingyi on the center Battles ragged today at key points on all the Burma front from the Shan states near the Siamese border westward to the Yenangyaug sector on the Irrawaddy river. It was on the eastern Hanks that the 10 times superior forces of the in- Vaders made their most dangerous gains. A Chinese communique said Loikaw, capital of the Karenni states on the Nam Pawn river. was abandoned after the Japs out flank ed the town on the north Tuesday. The Chinese garrison forces. how ever fought long delaying action in the streets, struggling hand ta hand against 10 to one odds, the communique said Casualties were described as heavy on both sides.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
AID TO CHINA LUNCHEON

The Civic Club and American Le- zion Auxiliary are giving a Chop Suey luncheon tomorrow noon from 12 to 2 p. m. in Civic Center for Aid to China funds. All persons are invited to attend. Proceeds of the luncheon will go to the national or ganization to help the. Chinese in their courageous fight against the Japs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
PRA ENGINEER IN TOWN

M. D. Williams, District Engineer for the Public Roads Administration, was through town this week aboard the FRA vessel Highway, returning to his headquarters in Juneau. Big gest road job in the north this year is the military highway through CanaGa, he reported. PRA engineers were first called in on the big road job; are following through.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
MISS HART LEAVES

Miss Sally Hart, popular Wran- gell nurse from Bishop Rowe Hos pital left this morning aboard the Princess Norah for Juneau. Miss Hart is going to Anchorage to work in the Providence hospital. She ex- poets to fly from Juneau to Fair banks and thence to Anchorage if she cannot get passage on a steam CT from Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
PORT CAPTAINS WIFE HERE

Mrs. Irene T. EVgrafOff, vile Of Wrangell's Port Captain, Ensign M. I. Evgrafoff, arrived in Wrangeu this morning aboard the Princess Norah The Eygrafoffs have taken an apartment at the Tom Elswick residence.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
WOOD AND COAL SEEN
 IN 0FFING FOR OIL USERS

WAoI1IINN HUN, ID. Q. - NeW cuts in consumption of petroleum products by east coast states and Oregon and Washington might be ordered, the OPA said this week in warning householders in those areas to change back from oil to coal heating by reinstalling coal burn ing grates in boilers or furnaces which have been converted to oil use.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
FROM KETCHIKAN

w. c. (BilD Wies, headquarters secretary of the A.S.P.S.U. arrived home this morning on the Princess Norah after a short business trip to ketchikan. Other passengers from Ketchikan were c. R. Curtis. Carter Rice Salesman for Alaska, L. L. Lindstron, Bert Mills and son, A Mills, ARB employees, J. J. Green, R. J. Beeman and H. c. Banchero.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
OTTEsONs ARRIVE HOME

MT. and Mrs. Elmer Otteson were passengers for Wrangell aboard the Princess Norah this morning. Mir. and Mrs. Otteson spent the winter in the south. Mrs. Otteson is the daughter of Mrs. Chas- Darwell, WrangeIl pioneer woman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
BOUND FOR BOULDER

Elmer Jackson and Mathew Nu= nan were passengers aboard the Princess Norah this morning. They will go on up the river on the first trip of the Harrington boats bound for Boulder, near Dease Lake, to work at the Harrington mines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
RETURN NORTH

Mrs. Beryl Sheldon and daughter Jeris, former Wrangell residents now living in Petersburg. arrived this morning on the Princess Norah Clyde Sheldon, was here to meet his wife and daughter and they will be going to Petersburg shortly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
CLASS FOR WOMEN

A Red Cross First Aid class for women begins Tuesday evening, April 28, at 7:3O in the Civic Cen ter all women desiring to take the standard course are invited to at tend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
WRANGELLITES RETuRN

MT and Mrs. AIT Erickson arriv- ed in Wrangell from Kodiak this week. They went to the westward last summer following their mar riage here. Mrs. Erickson is a sister of Mrs. Frank Churchill and daugh- ter of Mrs. Mary Loftus of Wran- geIl.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
JOHNSON RACK

Jack Johnson, Wrangell business man who has been south the past two months taking medical treat ment, arrived home this morning. Johnson says he feels much better and has resumed work in his plumb ing shop.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
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MRS. .CRAMER HOME

Mrs. M. A. Cramer, well known Wrangell woman and pioneer, re- turned to Wrangell this morning on the Princess Norah. She spent the past winter in the south.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
MEETS MONDAY

Wrangell Red Cross chapter will meet Monday evening at 7:30 at the Health Center in the Federal building followed by a meeting of the Health Council.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
MRS. STENSLANn HERE

Mrs. Mary Stensland, mother of Kenneth Stensland, Wrangell baker, was a passenger for Wrangell this morning on the Princess Norah.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
MRS MORE HOME

Mrs. Minnie Nore arrived home this morning after several weeks in the south.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
IN WRANGELL

Albert R. Elaner was a passenger booked for Wrangell who arrived on the Princess Norah this morn ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
INCENDIARY BOMB FILMS TO BE SHOWN AT SCHOOL
 MONDAY AND TUESDAY

Sound motion pictures de- picting the effect of incen- diary bombs and how to han dle them have been received by Civilian Defense Director James L. Dolan and through courtesy of School Superin= tendent George Fabricius will be shown in the high school auditorium at 8 D. m. both Monday and Tuesday evenings.
 The pictures are put out by the Office of Civilian De- fense and have been approv- ed by the Army. They show clearly the entire story of incendiarv bombs and every person in the community should make an effort to see them, Director Dolan urged. There is no charge.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
CATHOLIC SERVICES

The Holy Masses for Sunday, April 26th; 7:15, Wrangell Institute: 9:00. Parish Church.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
U. S. MARSHAL THROUGH

U. S. Marshal William T. Mahoney was through this week bound for Ketchikan with prisoners.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24

China needs your helpl Attend the Chop Suey luncheon at Civic Center tomorrow from 12 to 2. All proceeds go for China Relief.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24
TEST BLACK0UT
 PROVES SUCCESS

Test blackout alarm was sounded at 10 o'clock last night for 15 min utes. Civilian Defense Director James L. Dolan reported this morn ing that everything worked out sat- isfactory and that fine cooperation was shown through out town.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-24

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