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Evening star., 1943-03-04

Remember-yOur contribution
to the 81 .555 400 Red Cross war
drive in the Metropolitan Area
is necessary if the Red Cross
is to continue being the great
est Mother in the World" to
the men in the armed service.
Evening star., 1943-03-04

Get the Axis on the run. Buy a
War savings stamp and start a
stampede.
Evening star., 1943-03-04
I'm going to shock you!''

Because I'm going to hit right from the
shoulder, starting now.
'Out there, our boys are fighting, and they're
falling. Not one or two at time, picked off By
nice clean bullet. But fifty at time in the
roaring. flaming hell of shell burst
"Out there, they aren't walking around in clean
white uniforms on neat decks. They're running
and slipping around on the bloody heaving hanks
Of carrier foundering in a SEA Of oil With her
g,rts torn out
Ihey' re not lying in cool, Immaculate hospital
beds with pretty nurses to hold their hands.
They're fiat on their backs on cold steel taking
smoke and waiting for doctor TO get through
with the seriously wounded
Outthere, they lighting and they re fallinebut
they're winning! And get this straight-they're
not complaining. But | want you to know what
they're up against. | want you to know they
look to you to give them in yon, way the same
full measure of help and devotion they pet unasked
from their own shipmates.
~And you can help them-by giving generously
to the Red Cross.
eff you had seen the faces of men pulled naked
from the sea as they received kit bags and ciga-
rettes handed out on the spot by Red Cross
Field Directors you'd know what naeaal"
On every front the Red Cross presses for
ward. Each day, the need increases for your
support.
Your Chapter is raising its Second War Fund
in March, Give more this year-give all you
can.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
FOREST SERVICE WARNS OF CHRISTMAS TREE
 FIRE HAZARD

The Forest Service office is dir eeting attention to tthe fire hazard of the indoor use of Christmas trees.
 Occasionally some reference is made to the possible use of chemi- calls to fire-proof Christmas trees. The Forest Products Laboratory at Madison, Wis. has experimented in the use of various chemicals for this purpose and is not enthusias- tie over the results obtained. The conclusion is that for the average householder the most practical, sat isfactory and convenient method for holding down the fire hazard is to follow carefully a number of simple precautions. First, stand the tree in water. This keeps the needles fresh and green. Second, eliminate de- fective electrical connections; a. void an accumulation of cOmbustible decorations on or beneath the tree; in placing the tree keep it away from window curtains or other com bustible furnishings. Above all, be sure not to place it where the oc- cupants of room or building would be cut off from the door or other easy exit in case of a tree fire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
EMBLEM CLUB HOLDS
 FIRST INITIATION

With President Louise Curtis pre- siding and ably assisted by Mar shall Sister Susan Hllswick, the Wrangell Emblem club No. ST held it's first Initiation at a special meeting Monday Dec. for the benefit of Charter Members Sisters Susan Fries, Alberta Christensen. Adele BahOvic, Ruth Ritchie and Mildred Grant who were unable to attend the installation and initia- tion conducted by the Petersburg Emblem Club and new initiates Mrs. Agnes Miller and Mrs. Margar- ct Miller.
 At the business meeting follow ing the ceremony elections were held and appointments were made by the President. The new officers are as follows:
 Financial Secretary Alberta Christensen, Past President and third term trustee, Genevieye Han ford, Chaplain, Dorothy Smith Bet ty Bjorge was appointed assistant marshall and Adele Bahovic Press Correspondent and Historian.
 It was also announced that due to having a business meeting with the Initiation there would not be a meeting on Dec. 13 the regular meeting night and plans were made for Xmas party to be held Mon day December 20. Meredith Eide will impersonate Santa and Doris Eastaugh has promised to produce a tree and suitable decorations for her honor. Each member planning to attend is asked to bring a gift not to exceed one dollar. Refresh ments will be served and a Bingo game held.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
$260.OO GIVEN BY
 WRANGELL IN SEAL SALE;
 S92 BY WRANGELL INST.

Annual Christmas Seal sales nave to date brought in $260.O0 in WrangeIl to help swell the Terri torial funds used in combating tu- berculosis in the Territory, accord in to Mrs. E. M. Campbell, Tuber- vulosis Drive chairman. The money is to be used to help provide wider education earlier diagnosis, better treatment and more hospitals to care for victims of the disease. This is the largest amount that Wrangell has raised for the drive in recent years.
 George T. Barrett, Principal of Wrangell Institute, announces that students of that institution dOnat- ed $92.OO to ward the fund and Mrs. Campbell says that those still wish ing to contribute toward his woT- thy cause may yet do so. Contri- buttons should be sent to Mrs. Campbell in care of Campbell Bros. store.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
PRESIDENT WILL NOT TAKE
 PART IN OUTDOOR CEREM0NY

AASHINGTON-For many years the Presidents appearance as out door ceremonies on the White House grounus or in a nearby park has been a part of the capitals celebra- tion of Christmas.
 Recommendation of J. Russell Young, a commissioner of the Dis trict of Columbia, probably will be followed in which the Presidents public participation in the observ- ance of Christmas would be limited to his usual five minute Christmas Eve broadcast by radio. YOungs re- commendation was prompted by the desire to conserve transportation facilities in that crowded area. Us- ually thousands of persons gather to see and hear the President at the Christmas tree exericses.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
2 New Allied Invasion Spots Against JapS
By Associated Press

ALLIED HEADQ QUARTERS, m Southwest Pacific-Two widely sep arated areas of the Pacific. the Mar shall Islands in mid-oeean and New Britain of the southwest area ap- peared today to head the list of Allied invasion points in the Pacific war.
 New Britain and its strategic bases are currently receiving prob ably the most sustained aerial bonn bardment ever put on by the United Nations forces in the Pacific. The Marshall Islands have been pounded frequently by Army Liberator bomb CTS in recent months. Then, last Saturday strong American carrier task forces made another heavy at tack The carrier-based planes sank six Japanese vessels in the lagOons, damaged four others and destroyed GA enemy planes in combat while ships guns got eight more. The at tack was directed at the principal enemy bases, Wotje and Kwajalein atolls. Both have air bases.
 Meanwhile, General McArthul's s communique today announced that Australian forces had captured the important trail junction of Wareo in the inland jungles of New Guinea on Huon peninsula. The victory was another in a series achieved in diff fieult terrain seeking to clear out Japanese from the entire peninsula
 In the new Britain area nearest to New Guinea, Cape Gloucester was raided by Allied planes for the tenth straight day. On the south coast of the same sector, PIT boats sank a Japanese torpedo boat at Ar awe. Supply barges were attacked both by Allied air patrols and pr boats.
 To the northwest of the ground on New Guinea's Huon headquarters reported a revival of ground activity in the Ramu Valley. It is up that valley that Australians have been moving slowly toward the enemy coastal base of Madang.
 Admiral Halsey's planes moved at will over Bougainville Island hamp- cred only by bad weather. The Navy announced that strong forces att tackled Nauru Island with carrier aircraft and Naval bombardment on Wednesday. Nauru. $50 miles west Of the Gilberts is the second en- emy position to feel heavy attacks within recent days. Strong carrier task forces have also hammered the Marshalls.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
RAGING STORM CAUSES
 DAMAGE IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO-Raging winds struck the central California coast yesterday causing destruction in many city and suburban areas and adding hazard to an unusual mum Der of fires which started during the night. There were no reports of fatalities but property damage was estimated in the millions and hund- reds of persons were homeless. A few were injured.
 At Monterey an estimated $7O0,- 900 worth of fishing boats piled up on the beaches and at Petaluma the roof of the City Hall blew away. At Vallejo six homes burned and 35 others were damaged by the wind.
 San Francisco itself escaped with up-roOted trees, broken windows, parted power and telephone lines which hampered trolley service. Ex- tensiYe damage was done to boats in the yacht harbor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
OIL RESERVE IN ALASKA
 PR0SPECTED BY MINING DEPT.

JUNEAU Indications of a huge oil reserve in a 2O,0OO square mile area of Alaska's Arctic slope have been uncovered by a survey party Of the U. S. Bureau of Mines, il was stated here this week at a meeting of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce by Norman Ebbley engineer of the Bureau.
 Ebbley headed an expedition which spent four weeks in the a-ea during the past summer and early fall. The party found. in addition so two known seepages, six more areas with excellent seepage conditions
 All indicate, Ebbley said, the pos sibility of huge oil reserves. He said oil from the area. if develop d, could be piped to Fairbanks through a 6O0-mile line whereas a 16O0- pipeline is to be used from the Can ol fields at Fort Norman, Canada to Fairbanks.
 A limited number of copies of the regulations are available at board offices.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
HISTORY CLASS RE-ENACTS
 HISTORICAL EVENT

Edward the Eighth's famous ab- dication speech, beginning "At long last I can say a few words of my own,'' and heard by citizens of Wrangell seven years ago his Sat urday, was studied by the World History class at the local high school and re-enacted in play form. The class is under the direction of Mrs. Dolores Bear.
 Louise Willard read the four-min- ute speech given by Edward to one fourth of the worlds inhabitants the evening before he left his native country in 1886.
 Margaret Rose Ritchie acted the part of the messenger who read Ed wards abdication bill to Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin on Dec ember 10, in the House of Commons and Rhoda Hanford read a poem chosen by Edward when he was Prince of Wales to read in France the day he dedicated Vimy Ridge. Memorial to the Canadians who died in World War I.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
CHAMBER WILL ELECT
 NEW BOARD JANUARY 13

Chamber of Commerce held it's December meeting last night in the Fire Hall, winding up affairs for the year. Group made it's usual do- nation of $15 for orphan children at Wrungell Institute and gave a $1O Christmas present to the Civic Club. the women of which have giy- en the Chamber such fine support throughout the year.
 Next meeting of the Chamber will be Jan. l3, 1914 in the Civic Club at noon with Mrs. Doris Barnes and Mrs. Hill Harrington serving the luncheon. Nomination and election of a Board of Directors will be chosen at that time. The second meeting in January will be the 27th at which time the Board will an- nounce it's selection of a President and Secretary for the new year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
NaziS Hold On DOggedlY On
 Italian Front
By Associated Press

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS Al giers-Driven from the crests of a chain of mountain ridges which formed the hard outer wall of the carefully placed German defenses before Rome. the Nazis had their backs to the upper Garigleano river, fighting back savagely against the unrelenting unslaughts on General Clark's Fifth Army.
 On the Adriatic end of the Italian front the Nazis waged an equally desperate battle in an attempt to hold their line guarding the import ant port of Pescara and the inland city of Chieti, throwing squadrons of tanks into a particularly heavy battle raging around the town of Orsogna, 10 miles from the sea.
 An Allied communiQue referred cautiously to several inconclusive" counterattacks launched by the en- emy against the Fifth Army but there was no official indication as to whether Gen. Clark's forces had lost any of the ground they won in the past weeks hard fighting.
 British troops stormed and took ridge of Mount Croce, two and one half miles southwest of the summit of Mount Comeno and only a mile from the Garigliano.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
WTangell Man To Head OPA
 At KetChikaD

William D. Jay" Byrd, well known Wrangell man, has been ap- pointed manager of the Ketehikan office of the Office of Price Admin istration by Mrs. Mildred R. Her mann, Alaska OPA Director. His appointment was confirmed in Washington this week and he ex- poets to take up his new duties shortly.
 Byrd was formerly in charge of the local OPA office winning high eommendation from OPA for the manner in which it was con- ducted. He left the government ser vice to enter private business, Op- erating the Star Taxi firm here. This week he announced sale of the cabs to Charles Early, well known Wrangen man. who ,is now operat- ing the service here
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
LONDON LOOKING FOR VISIT
 FROM PRES. ROOSEVELT

LONDON - The London Dally Herald said today that there was strong feeling in London that Pres ident Roosevelt might come here be- fore Amerian troops leave these shores to participate in the final planning of the invasion of Europe from the west. The newspaper said further that American circles here expect General George c. Marshall, the American Chief of Staff, to se- cure headquarters as Commander in-Chief of the Allied invasion in the next few weeks The German controlled radio at Bratslava also speculating on the American Presi- dents movements said he was ex- pected to confer with Portuguese statesmen before returning to Wash ington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
GEORGINA GUNDERsON,
 VALLARD BEALS TO
 BE MARRIED SUNDAY

invitations were out this week IJf the wedding reception of Miss G1or- gina Lorraine Gunderson and Mr. Vallard Leland Beals to be he'd Sunday afternoon, December 12, from ? to p. m. at the home of the brides grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Cunningham The marriage will take place preceding the reception with only members of the immediate family present.
 Miss Gunderson, only daughter of MT. and Mrs George Gunredson, well known Wrangell family, is a member of two of the community's pioneer families. The Samuel Gun ninghams were married here some time after MT. Cunningham arri1 d here and met Allie Lemieux daugh- ter of the late MT. Antime Lemi TX and Mrs. Lemieux, MT. Lemieux ,e- ing one of the early day bush ; men of the town.
 On her paternal side, the bride i granddaughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ola Gunderson of Wrangell and Seat C widely known Alaskans who have been active operators in Alas,sc fishing industry almost since it. beginning.
 The bride. born and raised iIl Wrangell graduated from Wran sei High School last year. The roma. ce. which eliminates in the union VI the popular young couple on Sunla' began over a year ago when ss groom, who is a member of the Coast Guard unit stationed here, was transferred to this station. MT. Beals is the son of H G. Beals of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Mrs. Beals of Santa Rosa, California. Santa Rosa, where he was raised and educated, in his home.
 Miss Gunderson has chosen ' s Phyllis MacCreary, former sch, mate, as her: brides maid and A5- ward Ferrero, brother Coast Guards man of the groom, will be best man.
 Following their marriage, the happy young couple expect to make Wrangell their permanent home which is good news to the count less friends of the community t;ho are wishing them endless happin ess and prosperity in their new life.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
CHINESE DRIVE LAPS
 FROM RICE BOWL

CHU.NGkING-Chi forces un- der Gen. Yu Cheng Wan, the hero of Changteh, recaptured that stricken city in particularly bloody fighting early yesterday morning and moved on to push the Jap invaders back from China's vital rice bowl region.
 A special communique from Gen. eralissimo Chiang Kai Chek's head quarters announced General Yu's victory in returning to avenge his 57th division. The division was wiped out, except for 300 in the 15 day defense of the city that fell to the Japs December B..
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
DimOnd Asks Special Session Of Legislature
 To Give Soldiers Vote
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Delegate An thony J. Dimoud of Alaska today re- Quested Gov Ernest Gruening to call a special session of the Alaska Legislature to consider granting AL askans in the armed forces the right to vote for Territorial of ficials. Dimond said the Governor had power to call such a session but probably would consult with offic- ials here before doing so.
 Gov Gruening, now in Washing ton, could not be reached for com ment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
PARTY HONORS
 RH0DA ANN HANF0RD
 ON SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Mae Hanford was hostess at her home last night to a large gathering of school friends and Coast Guard members at a party which honored the sixteenth birth day of her daughter, Miss Rhoda Ann Hanford.
 An evening of music and dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served. A birthday cake, with six teen candles, was cut by the hon. oree.
 Among the guests were several Navy fliers who happened to be in Wrangell for few days and had the opportunity to enjoy the hos pitality of the Hanford home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10

Each in his own plaee-We vis-
 ited little village chapel recent ly. The man who stood at the door welcoming worshippers was Mas ter Of Arts. The sidesmen were far mers, the organist was a domestic servant, and the preacher a farm laborer. Ye it was evident they worked together in the Lords vine- yard without any distinction at all. The greatest, in talents. was con tent to have the lowliest position. God takes no thought of rank or station. Humility is the best test of Christian worth. ady,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
TURKEYS FOREIGN POLICY
 TO REMAIN UNCHANGED

ANKARA-Turkey's foreign pol icy was left unchanged by the Cairo conference but her relations with Great Britain, the United States and Russia were greatly strengthen ed, Foreign Minister officials of that country said today.
 Making the first statement since Turkeys President, Ismet Inonu, returned from the Cairo meeting with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, the foreign of flee said, "our alliance with Eng land emerged considerably strength ened."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
TABS TO BE USED ON OLD AUTO LICENSE PLATES
 DURING COMING YEAR

Due to the Shortage Of metal stock, there will be no new auto license plates issued this year, but instead, small metal tabs to cover the 1943 plates will be forthcoming within 10 days or two weeks, ac- cording to advices to City Clerk L. B. Chisholm from Territorial Treas urer Oscar G. Olson.
 The tabs when received shortly will be available at the City Hall. They will serve as your license for 1914 at the regular fee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
SIX MORE MONTHS OF DRAFT
 NECESSARY TO FILL RANK

NEW YORK - Maj. Gen. Le' Is B. Hershey declared his week tsat at least six months more. of dr It must be expected before armed ss,- vice demands for manpower drpp off to maintenance levels. The Ss.- ective Service director estimated ne total in service would reach h. 3O0,O0O by June 30, 1914.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
TRAPPING SEASON

Trapping season on all furbearing animals except beaver and marten opens January 10, 1914, in this dis trict, according to announcement of the Alaska Game Commission.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
L q. JOHNSON OUTSIDE

MT. and Mrs. J. c. Johnson left for the south his week. Mrs. John son will be employed in the ARB office in Seattle and Mr. Johnson also will work for ARB after he takes a short vacation for a physi- cal checkup.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
CORP. STAN FRIES OF SIGNAL CORPS LEAVES
 FOR OTHER DUTY

Transferred to other duty, Corp. Stanley Fries of the Signal Corps and Mrs. Fries left on the Canadian boat. Corp. Fries expects to be in Seattle for a time and then probably will be sent to another station in Alaska. Mrs. Fries expects to re- main in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The Sentinel extends birthda this week to: Mrs. Van H. Fisk, Dec. II Darrell Lindsley, Dec. II Dell Wies, Dec. II
 Harvey c. McKowan, Dec. 12 Mrs. Leo Osterman, Dec. 13 Frances Hanford, Dec. 14 Edna Sinclair Dec. IA Elizabeth Stokes, Dec. 14 Elmer Carlstrom, Dec. 15 Mrs. John Maxand, Dec. IT Dick Stokes, U. 6. N., Dee. 17
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
TRAVELLERS

South bound on the Canadian boat this week were: Mrs. Mary Mcleod, John Kaer to Ketchikan; Mir. and Mrs. Fred Gunderson, N. G. Hede- mark, Miss Muriel Kirkpatrick, L.. A. Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Stanley Fries and MT. and Mrs. J. c. John son to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
GUNDERSONs SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. Fred Gunderson and small son sailed for tthe south this week for the winter. MT. Gunder- son has been appointed Alaska Con- sultant by Interior Secretary Ickes in shaping up the fishing program for next season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
SINATRA d.Fer

NEW YORK Frank Sinatra. classified as IA by thousands of women and girls who consider his grooming strictly super, was rated 4-F for military service today by his draft board and sent back to the miexoBhNnaa,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-10
CATHOLIC DEvOTI0NS

Catholic services each Sunday for the winter months are: Wrangell Institute. 7:15 a. m. Local parish. 10:00 q. m. The Rev. Father M. Hoeh. pastor.