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The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
MISS RUBY PICKETT
 GIVES TALK AT
 CIVIC CLUB MEETING

Announcement Of the coming in April, of Mrs Lydia Fohn-Hansen, University of Alaska Extension worker, was made at the March meeting of the Wrangell Women's Civic Club.
 Mrs. Fohn-Hansen will offer a course in nutrition to the women of the town. This course should prove tremendously valuable at this particular time and those who can attend the classes are urged to do so. Further announcement will be made soon through the columns Of the Sentinel.
 In connection with the coming course in nutrition Miss Ruhy Pick ett of the local school faculty gave a brief talk on nutrition. Miss Pick cit stated that in a full survey made by her Home Economics class it was definitely shown that Wrangell children suffer from a milk and fresh fruit dietary defic- iency. Miss Pickett also gave re port on Girl Scout activities, in which she is a leader. This report was made in response to a request from the chairman of Applied Edu- cation Committee Alaska Fedora tiOn of Womens Clubs. asking that the local club sponsor some phase of youth welfare work.
 In connection with this phase of work in the town, special men tion was made of the Boy Scout banquet given by Mr. F. G. Hanford The generosity of MT. Hanford was highly praised by club members. and the club was happy to be priv fleged to donate the use of the Civic Center for the occasion.
 Hostesses for the dessert luncheon were Mrs H. B. Thornquist and Mrs Emma Case.
 The next club meeting will be April with Mrs. c. c. Mundy and Mrs. H. H. Hungerford serving as hostesses.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
BOmbers Fly
 Through Fog
 To Raid Kiska

Allied Headquarters in the Pa cifie - American bombers, soaring through the fogs Of the Aelutians pounded heavily at the Jap toe-hold at Kiska. Medium and heavy bomb CTS. with fighter escort. flew through antIaircraft fire to score several direct hits in the enemy s camp area. the Navy said All our planes returned safely.
 That Jap air strength is growing in the South Pacific. according to Secretary Of War stimson, was in- dleated in stepped up raids made by the Nips on Gro Bay and Wau, New Guinea. Damage to Allied bases was light and of the forty Jap planes taking part. 12 were shot out Of the air by Allied ac- ton. Our losses were light il was said.
 Allied air forces carried out raids on the Lake Lakunai airdrome at Rabaul and a single bomber des- troyed warehouses and a supply dump at Finschhafen. above Lac on New Guinea.
 GuadalcauaI received its strong est Jap air raid since early Feb ruary. Washington said. but Amer iean fighters broke up the forma- ton and repulsed the attack. knock ing down 1o Jap dive bombers and three out Of 12 escorting zeros without loss 1o themselves.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
ENTERTAINs
 WRANGELL STUDENTS AT
 BENEFIT DANCING PARTY

Students Of Wrangell high were guests last Tuesday evening of stu dents and faculty members of Wrangell Institute at an enjoyable dancing party given at the Insti- tute for the benefit of the Red Cross drive. More than twenty local school pupils attended.
 Dancing began at 7:30 and lasted to II o'clock when punch and cook. lies were served. The music was 'swell', Wrangell students declared with Mrs. Margaret Hamley at the piano and Sadie" Williams, of tht Institute, hot on the drums. A gen. eral good time was had by all.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
Women Meet
 To Organize Second Chapter
 Of Emblem Club In Alaska

Great interest was shown by the women who attended and it was decided by them to keep Wrangell's chapter a purely social organiza- tion Permission is ru be asked of the Elks for use or their club rooms as a meeting place on one Thursday each month. Plans made last night were all tentative and subject to change as the organiza- tion grows.
 When the charter is closed names of the members will be sent to the Petersburg organization, which was instrumental in starting the club here, and they will secure a charter for the local club from na- tional headquarters and their of ficers will come to Wrangell to present the charter and install the officers elected.
 All relatives of Elks are urged to jCin. Cards were sent out to wives, mothers, sisters, and widows of members of the local Elks lodge whose names were available, but, it was pointed out, there may be others eligible, whose menfolk be- long to Elks lodges outside of Wrangell and whose names were not on the local roster.
 Those who met last night and signed the charter, besides the above officers were: Mesdames Ma bel Meadows, Marianna Vim, Del Bahovie, Millie Grant Ruth Ritch- ie, c. C. Mundy, Dave Wing, Susan Elswick, Coralie Gunderson, Doro- thy Sith,m Winifred Williams, Sam Cunningham and F. G. Hanford.
 The charter will be available at the City Meat Market, for others who wish to add their names
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
LECTURES ON NUTRITION AVAILABLE THIS WEEK
 TO WRANGELL WOMEN

Mrs Lydia Fohn-Hansen. Home Demonstration leader of the Exten- sion service of the University Of AL aska, arrived here from Petersburg this morning to conduct a series of lectures on nutrition for women of Wrangell.
 First lectures will be at D. m. Monday, at the high school and all women interested are cor dially invited to take advantage of hearing Mrs. Fohn-Hansen. She will give two lectures daily, one at 7 D. m. and will repeat her topic at 7:90 p. m. for the benefit of those unable to attend in the afternoon.
 Program for the week will be :; Mondays subject, Newer discover ies il Nutrition, which will also cover gaining and reducing diets; Tuesday, Importance of Minerals in Diet explaining the relation of calcium to good teeth and iron to anemia, and the balance of the week lectures will be mainly on vitamins in relation to general good health.
 Glasses are free and, Mrs. Fohn- Hansen explained, all women are invited to take advantage of learn ing how to plan nutritional and economical meals in spite of war shortages. Those who attend five lectures, she said, will be eligible to receive a Red Cross nutrition certificate. Home Economics room 1 at the High School will be used
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
RETURNS FROM VISIT
 IN CAPITAL CITY

Mrs. A Lemieux, local pioneer woman, returned this week from a two months visit with Mr and Mrs. Louis Lemieux of Juneau. MT. Lemieux is a son of the well known Wrangell woman and was raised here.
 Mrs. Lemieux reports having had nice visit and complete rest but it glad to be back home. She is at present staying with her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Christianson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
TEN MEN LEAVE
 WRANGELL FOR ARMY

Ten young men Were indueted in- to the Army this week by the local Draft Board and have left for ser vice. They were: John MeCay Ad- ans, Bob Willis and Bert Clayton McCay of Juneau; Harry Paul, Will bur Ketah of KtehIKan; Victor D. Adams, Royal W. Jackson of Peters burg and Eugene NJ. Nelson. Fran cis L. Churchill and James c. Ford of Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
TO SEATTLE

Mrs. Belle Mcbride, proprietor of the Mode, left this morning for Seattle on a buying trip. She ex- poets to be gone about five weeks
 While south she will also see her husband, T. J. Mcbride now all inspector with the U. S. Maritime Commission in the Vancouver, Washington Kaiser shipyard. While south Mrs. Mcbride has left her store in charge of Mrs. Andrew Prussi with Mrs. William Winn as sisting.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
"A Canneries To
 Operate This Year;
 Local Man On Board
Associated Pressg

WASHINGTON. D. C. - seere tary of the Interior Harold IekeF this week ordered this years Alas ka salmon pack to be canned iu n Of the Territory's most modern plants instead of the 12O cannerles used last year.
 Acting in his capacity as fisheries eo-ordinator. Ickes said the consolt- dation is intended to help meet problems of manpower and equip ment shortages caused by the war
 The order Was made necessary. he said, because the armed forces have taken over a large percentage of the tenders and power scows used by the industry in Alaska. He prs- dieted greater efficiency will mal8 il possible 10 increase the pack fhis year to , l2 million cases. Ia#f years pa k was 5,3OO,0OO eases
 Iekes named Ralph FerrandiEI formerly with the fisheries service in Alaska. to administer the consoli- dation order with headquarters in Seattle. The 74 plants which were chosen Were not named in Ieke-' announcement.
 Alaskan Named as Fisheries Advise
 Word received here over the Wee end said that Secretary Icke5 r.- gently appointed one Alaskan anI two Seattle men 10 aet on board of six consaltants 10 the office of the coordinator of fisheries. They are Fred Gunderson Of Wrangell, trap operator. Harry R. Beard of the New England Fish company. and Joseph F. Jurich of the Inter national Fishermen and Allied Workers of America.
 The board includes two Califor- nians and an Oregonian. It had ns first meeting in Washington. D. c. week ago.
 .t the time tha appointments were made, Ickes said additional representatives may be designated rom time to time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
SOUTH WITH PRISONERS

Marshal William r. Mahoney, Of the First District with headquarters at Juneau was a passenger aboard the boat this morning bound for the States with several prisoners
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
Kill Wholesale Bill

The Senate has Indefinitely post- poned the Smith wholesale liquor bill which means that it is dead for this session. This is the bill which would have gwen the Ter ritory charge of handling all li- Quor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-03-12
New Taxes
 Proposed On
 Fish And Gold
By Associated Press

JUNEAU - Two revenue meas. ures were introduced in the House this week. One provides that for the next two years alI persons. firms and corporations engaged in can ming in the Territory must. in ad- dition to all other taxes. pay five cents each case Of 4S-pound cans of salmon, regardless Of species. The salmon industry has endorsed the bill. It is estimated to raise $500.000 in revenue. The other measure would wipe out laws re- lating to production of gold, plat mum and other metals by eliminat- ing the present $IO,000 exemption clause and make the levy three per cent of the gross production.
 The House this week killed the Jenne bill that provided that sub- jeets concerning alcohol and nar- coties be taught in schools The House passed a bill making work ing women liable to the school tax. also raising the age brackets to include men ana women between 50 and 55.
 Speaker Davis introduced a mem orial asking Congress to approve election of the Governor of Alaska by the people of the Territory. Reps. Rogge and Whaleyz are CO., authors of a bill to levy a stamp tax of 10 cents a gallon on malt beverages, 90 cents a gallon on wine. two dollars a gallon on whis-
Evening star., 1943-12-26
WHAT ARE You W0RTH?

Even if Joe were 65 today. he could retire
If his wife. who is few years younger than he
is, also reaches 65. the payments will be in
creased SO per cent giving them a joint income
of S642O
If Joe had earned $50 month curing the
past seven years, instead of $3.50 land was 65
now, he and his wife would still be assured of
an income of $48.15: and if his wages had
averaged only 500 they would, even 50. have
piled up future monthly allowance of $40. 13.
In every case. Social Security benefits are
determined. as the accompanying chart shows.
by the average wages of the worker and the
period of coverage If Joe continues to work
Evening star., 1943-12-26

$4,000 widows, children and other depend
ents, and approximately 800. 900 retired workers
ret checks from UncIe Sam.
This latter army will increase in num-
ber ~ time sDes on Right nov. Sc, ,OOOret
workers have had their benefits temporarily
suspended because of their return to covered
employment Another 1000 elderly workers
are eligible for lifetime pensions any time they
are ready to lzy down their tools.
Agricultural and domestic workers. federal.
state and local government employees, as well
as persons who are self-employed, are not now
covered by Social Security. But despite these
defects, m its seven years of existence the
Social Security program has already gone far
toward winning. here at home, two of the great
freedoms of the Atlantic Charter - Freedom
from Want and Freedom from Fear.
Like money in the bank. Or War Bonds.
Social Security works for us while We sleep.
Evening star., 1943-12-26
Social Security may
bring a windfal you
are not expecfing...
BY Clarence Woodbury.

S1D'A BROKE" an industrial worker told me
recently Il earn good wages. but it
takes every cent to make ends meet. If
were to turn up my toes tomorrow. my family
wouldn't have dime
But he was wrong about that Like millions
of other working people in this country. he
Evening star., 1943-12-26

and pay Social Security
taxes, his old age benefits
will, of course, increase. In
no case, however. can pen
sions be more than $85 a
month or less than $40.
Luznp 1aA
In THE event Of the work
a's death, payments to sur
vivors are governed too by
average wages and period of
coverage and, also by the
number of children and their
age. If a workers widow is
less than 65 and has no chill
dren, she will receive a
lump sum and will begin
to draw monthly benefits
at 65.
Already, more than
$3.50, ,OOO, 600 has been paid
out in Social Security bene-
fits. During an average
month, approximately
Evening star., 1943-12-26

ing one per cent tax on $3.50 monthly income
for the past seven years, and because he has
three children one newborn baby and the
Others aged three and SIX - his widow would
collect a total of Sic. .862 from the Government
during the next l8 years. or until the youngest
child became 18 If the child leaves school be-
fore 18, his share of the benefits will end when
he reaches l6.
WiAovs Projected fsg Lie
AFTER that. Uncle Sam would presume that
Joe's children could support themselves. but
his widow would still be protected Barring her
renarriaee, she would start receiving So 10
month ON her sixty fifth birthday and continue
to receive that amount as long as she lived.
Thus Joe needn't worry unduiy about his
family starving if he dies. If he lives to a ripe
old age, he needn't fret. either. about the wolf
running him down.
Evening star., 1943-12-26

didn't know how well OH he Is.
Thanks to Social Security,
which will be seven years
old on January l. more than
6O,OOO,OOO Americans now
have a substantial stake in
a nest egg OF more than
81, 500, 900. 600 which Uncle
Sam already has tucked
away to support their de-
pendents in case OF death
and insure them against
need in old age. Few peo-
pie however, realize how
big their personal stake
is.
Take that working man
who thought he was broke
a chap of 40 whom l will
call Joe Martin. Actually. If
Joe were to die Tomorrow
he would leave his family a
small fortune.
Because he and his en-
DIover have each been Day-
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
(Schedule on Page ~
Visitation Stages Rally
To Beat ST. Cecilia

The final whistle caught Vista
tion and ST. Cecilia in a 2f-24 tie.
The game went into three
minute overtime period and
Morty Coe Of the WIVES. last
years central first division Catho-
lie League champions, counted
three points while the opposition
scored one. Tho finish Visitation
p. St. Cecilia p.
Coe led the scoring with nine
points. followed by Chuck Finney
Of Cecilia. who tailed seven.
In the second Of the evenings
non-league games. ST. Anthony,
playing twice IN consecutive days,
defeated ST. Benedict 37-3j.
Trailing by TWO points IN the
last minute. Arnando Stava,li Of
ST Anthony knotted the score
and in Tho d Z 10 seconds. Capt
Gene Funke hich scorer with l6
markers. hoopcd a shoot and
pray long shot from midcourt 10
furnish the winning margin
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
Frank Walsh New
Pro at Red Run
Rates as One
Of Country's
Top Golfers
By VI. Z. DRUKENBRoD

Frank Walsh, one Of the coun-
try'S best known golfers, was an
nounced today as the new pro at
Red Run by Paul Keller. presi-
dent of the club and Harold Kelly
of the golf committee.
The new pro IN the district Will
be remembered as the golfer who
frequently toured the winter cir
cult with AL WatrouS.
He comes 10 Red Run from the
RumSon Country Club of Rum
son. \. J. Previously he had been
pro a BRETON Woods in New
Hampshire and the Bryn Mari
Country Club of Norton, Ill
While at the latter outfit Walsh
won the PGA title OF the Chi
caCo district several years ago In
1882 he placed second in the Ma
nonal PGA tournament He has
two brothers, both golf pros, Tom
T. Walsh. cN-proSidCnt of the PEA.
and Pat Walsh Of Chicago.
Nortie Dutra, who has been pro
at the club in recent years, is now
a war worker and frozen To his
lob.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
Tigers Lose
18th Player TO
Armed Forces
By LEO MACDONELL

Jack Zeller learned OF another
Tiger in service when he received
word today that AnSe Moore
Beaumont outhelder listed TO re-
port 10 The Detroit club for spring
training. IS in the army
Moore, according 10 a letter re-
ceivcd by the Tiger general man
agcr, went into service December
IS and is a private N the san
Signal Corps at Camp Howe. Tex
Moore. though not as powerful
IA hitter as Dick Wakefield. wa,
rated the most polished all.
around outficldcr with Beaumont
last season.
Moore is the eighteenth Tiger
10 20 INTO service.
With spring training definitely
set for Evansville, Ind getting
under way March - and contIn-
ung for a month, Zeller has turned
attention TO a schedule Of spring
training exhibition games.
With Al least five major league
clubs and several American ASSo-
citation teams training IN the area
the Tigers Will not lack opponents.
Zcller today said he laid ground
work at the Chicago meeting for
spring games with the two Chicago
teams. the Indians, Reds and the
Pirates. if the Pirates should go
to Terre Haute.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
BX LEWIS II. WALTER

Although they sim enjoy The
memory OF The early-SeaSon game
In Which they whipped the puck
lr'o the New York Rangers net
r. ,trQts and won hy seven goals
the Detroit Red Wings will be
glad to srtor for a one goal mar
ln against the Blueshirts ~ Olym-
pa tonight
Trs Is tho night the DetroitcrS
f7tr = chance 10 bridge half of
Tire iour-poini gap between them
md the first place Toronto and
boston clubs Detroit has plaved
three games less than Boston and
Two lsss than Toronto and VIII
bc maYng ono of tbo games up
tonight Both are idle. Toronto
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
His Plans

Branch Rickey. now head Of
the Dodgers, called by phone
as 10 the availability of the
field house. But the Dodgers
may wind up at Yale. providing
the army doesn't take over
No inquiries we're received az
East Lansing. where the field
house is being held in reserve
FOR use by the government
With arrangements completed
for training at Evansville. Ind
the Tigers appear to be well
provided. Besides weather that
should he as favorable as any
place inside the restricted
areas the Tigers VIII have
well equipped ball park and OK
cellent hotel accommodations
Located in the most southerly
part Of Indiana, more than 100
miles southwest Of Louisville
Evansville is as far south as
viii be any of the big league.
clubs II VIII not be Florida
sunshine, but il viii be good
enough according 20 Zclicr
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
Re-e|ett Edgdn
Outdoor Prexy
BY Don GILLIES

Lloyd +. Eagan today is presi-
dent Of Detroit SportSmen'S Con-
groSS for the seventh consecutive
year IIe was reelected last night
when 800 Of the 5000 members
Of the organization. Of which he
was the founder in 1896 gathered
for the annual meeting held at
Knights Of Columbus hall.
Charles a Lorenzo was re-
elected first vice president, Paul
w Rem, second vice president;
Lester Braddock. secretary. and
Philip George Pfeiffer. treasurer
The following were elected 10
the board Of directors Thomas
Noonan, George r. O'Neil. A. r.
Nielsen, William f.. Massey. Ollin
b. Garner. Walter +. Kelly. Or,
+ r Solmcs. w. +. Thompson.
Charles w Wilcox and Burt
White.
The proposed 81 extra trout
license for fishermen was re-
icCtcd
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
lis Frank, Anyway

You must admire the New
Orleans Item for its franknesS.
The Crescent City newspaper
doesn't parade IFS Sugar Bowl
football game as an event for
the uplift Of sport AS some
might have one believe. Instead,
the game was instituted for the
tourist crop only.
In proposing that the Sugar
Bowl game be suspended for the
duration. the Item says
The purpose Of establishing
and main an annual
carnival of sports. ClimaNed by
great New Years Day football
game, was primarily that of at
tracing outsiders 90 this city
New Orleans and thus increaS-
ing the tourist crop very sub
StantiaIly."
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
Students Prepare
For Front Lines
Herb Smith
Gives First
Fitness Clinic
Photo by Times stan Photographic
BY f. c. GREENE

The basic training administered
by tho army 10 drafteeS Will be
about as tough 20 take as a swift
strawberry sundae for the Is and
l9-ycar-oldS the city'S public high
schools are turning out under the
new war physical fitness program.
Proof If The effectiveness OF the
new conditioning program was
amply demonstrated yesterday at
Cooley High School where coach
Herb Smith Spon-orcd a boxing
cline for lhe benefit Of the rest
Of the schools athletic directors,
coaches and physical instructors.
Smith staged an exhibition Of
exactly what is done in the boxing
classes accented m the program.
His clinic viii be taken up by All
of tho Metropolitan high schools
and each week. al a different
school a clinic VIII be staged
showing the effectiveness Of The
program A. regards the other
sports such As swimming wrestling
defense against armed marauders
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08
Times Sweeps
Opens With 132
Starting Teams
BY HAROLD KAHL

when it's tournament time
in bowling the trend is always
To the Times"
Ahummin' that little line today
are $50 bowlers as they get in
their final practice lickS for the
first attack on the pins in the
eleventh annual Detroit Times
Sweepstakes at Imperial Recrea.
tion this weekend.
Opening attacks usually set the
groundwork for subsequent ones
but you lust try and tell any
member of the 1872 teams forming
the first division, so Saturday and
y Sunday, there's anything but
that 500 top prize in each Of the
five classes as the reward for his
teams efforts and he Will crash
you into the pits like so many
pins.
The right spirit, too for what
looms as the greatest sweeper
AiAlN 'itN NlbINl tNNl Nldkth III al
effort this year 10 supply a mo-
mcnt Of relaxation so necessary
AT this time in maintaining the
morale Of the greatest arsenal in
the world today. One that can't
be beaten and won't,
As in the past. the lower aver
age bowlers VIII dominate the
play, not only this weekend but
those 10 follow. There will be 50
Class f. 43 y. % c. three B and
four A teams in action Saturday
and Sunday.
If your team hasn't joined this
caravan Yet there's still time. Sat
urday noon is the deadllne. Get
in, Buy WAR BONDS OR
STAMPS WITH THE PRIZES
YOU MAY WIN,
(Schedule on Page ~
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08

night. They won't have the ad-
vantage Of home ice again until
January rs. when the Chicago
BlackhawkS pay return visit.
They hold The edge on the Rang
erS 10 date with two victories
and a tie against one defeat and
10 goals against II in four games.
Detroit IS expected 10 have an
edge IN manpOwer tonight against
the Now Workers who have been
resting since they lost. 6-5. and
tied. 3-3. with the Blackhawks
over the weekend. 1t is possible
Coach Frank Boucher will play
y men against DetroitS IA. be-
cause Of injuries 10 Angus (Scotty)
Cameron and DefenSeman Red
Garrett.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-08

Herr Case" or thcy thought
there was fem" in the case.
Now il Case doesn't case us first
and bring in his literary blaCkout
we may get 10 the bottom Of the
case. DarndeSt case, isn't 10?
Harry Hatrigan's 2i6 in the Red
Division. Mike Kudlas' 2IS h. the
White, Lou Meyers 22l in the
Blue and Louis Mathews 230 In
the BuH were top counts in the
Graphic Arts.
Sam Agrusa icas high scorer iu
the Dodge Machine Shop ruth 2+2.
Louis p. Petersen will stage his
twcnty-ninth annual individual
classic at tho Archcr-35th Recre-
alton in Chicago January %