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The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
RED BARRAGE IS
 GREATEST IN HISTORY

WITH RED ARMY, Bryansk Front-It can now be revealed that the Red Army's summer offensive was opened by a tremendous artil- lery barrage, rated py the Soviet high command as the greatest in history.
 The bombardment of German lines was touched off at 3 a. m. July 12. It was estimated by Soviet officials to have been at least 10 times heavier than the fire opening the battle of Verdun in World War
 About 5000 gun barrels were massed along each mile of the front preparing the way for a break through. The artillery was so con- centrated as to form two or three lines hub to hub.
 The offensive is now rolling steadily westward from Orel toward Bryansk while later attacks are be- ing pressed around Kharkoy and be- tween Bryansk and Smolensk
 The break-througn made on this front is 20 to 25 miles wide.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
SCORE ONE FOR THE WHALE

SOMEWHERE ON THE ALLIED FRONT-From Pilot Ralph w. Rit- chic comes a humorous story of an incident which occurred recently on the return from one of his bombing missions: He relates it as follows:
 My plane was badly damaged during recent operational flight. l had to fly low over the sea and lad only one motor working. After about two hours I sighted what ap- peared to be an enemy submarine. decided to shoot it up so went down to within five feet of the water. Just as I approached I not iced it was whale and I had to laugh as my front gunner was blazing away.
 But I didn't laugh long. As I passed over the whale he blew and the water he spouted drowned out my remaining motor and I had to land in the sea
 The only pilot in this war think to be shot down by a whale T
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
Another Allied Invasion Near

QUEBEC - Rapidly multiplying signs that the hour for the invasion of continental Europe is at hand suggested today that the Allied high command has definitely decided against trying to win the war pri- marily by strategical bombing and has given a ''go ahead order for massive amphibious forces poised to strike at Germany's western flank.
 As President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill and Prime Min ister Mackenzie King. of Canada. worked on their third day of war conferences dispatches from abroad laid heavy emphasis on invasion prospects and the President himself. in a message to General Eisenhower stressed what can be accomplished by teamwork and planning among the Allies
 What the Quebec conference is accomplishing will be manifest on the battlefields of the world"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
Report German Government Moving
 From Berlin
By Associated Press

LONDON - An unc firm Q d roundabout report said today that "the whole German government had left Berlin and the Nazis were also said to he rushing troops from their Atlantic wall 10 defend bases in northern Italy.
 The transfer of the German gov ernment from Berlin was reported in Bern, Switzerland. dispatch quoting Hitler's yoelkiseher Boe- baehter, broadcast by the United Nations radio at Algiers There was no amplification of the report
 Such a move might be intended to save records and archives from bombing or less likely might be first step toward seeking "open city status for Berlin
 Recent neutral reports said some German governmental offices were being moved to Vienna. possibly Linz or Breslau. Removal of the whole governmental force would be a stupendous transfer. for it is es- timated that one million of Berlins 4,300,OO0 people are connected with civil or military government.
 An unconfirmed report said the Germans were moving several diyi- sions of troops into Italy from Ger many and France to save northern bases which the Allies could use as springboards for pulverizing attacks upon southern Germany. At the same time there were strong hints that the Germans were drawing some troops from France and the low countries for service in Russia.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
ANTISEPTIC GLOVES
 HELP UNITED STATES PLIERS

LONDON Antiseptic gloves to protect and treat hand burns are the latest of the many rescue de- vices and medical issues which RAF fliers are using, and which are sup piled free to American airmen un- der reverse lend-lease procedure.
 The gloves, which contain anti septic and curative powders, are made of a secret new surgical ma terial. They can be slipped on cas- fly without further Irritating burned tissue, and they do not ham per hand movements. They were de- vised by William Stannard, who flew for Britain in the last war and are kept in a small, blast-proof and non inflammable envelope, which also holds morphia, burn cream for the face and a large drea- siRg fsx kady wuaRaz
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
U. s. WarShipS Shell Italian
 Mainland Soil
By Associated Press

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN North Africa-United States war ships. freed from coastal duty by the conquest of Sicily have turned their efforts to assist Allied heavy artillery and battle planes in she'll ing of the Italian mainland. it was disclosed today.
 Allied bombardment, by land, sea and air, is now concentrated on AK is trains, truck conToys and small ships and every other type of trans port in which German and Italian survivors of the battle of Sicily. are extending their getaway. American and British field batteries, are dueling it out with enemy guns on the extreme toe of Itaiy's boot. Axis 15-ineh guns were hurling shells across Messina Strait with Allied lighter guns smashing back and U. s. Naval units yesterday turned their batteries on bridges and power installations around Gioia and Vo- lena. Explosions forowed the she'll ing the Allied cOmmunique said which indicated important targets were being hit
 Major target was the oft-bombed railroad town of Palmi, 20 miles above Messina. Gioia, six miles far ther north also was bombarded from the sea.
 Meanwhile, it was officially dis closed. that two complete German divisions and the entire Italian Sixth Army were wiped out in the Sicilian campaign as casualties orI deserters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
Chamber
 Plans Extensive
 Post War Program

To draw up a post war program of public works projects for this community in line with the govern ment program of a shelf to take up the slack after the war and dur ing the transition period from war to peace. Wrangell Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting Monday night named a committee of Mayor F. c. Hanford. H C. Me Rowan. H. B. Thornquist, Leo Me Cormack Van H. FISK and Leo Os- terman. The committee will draw up a brief, listing the various pro- jects. approximate cost. details of construction. etc. which will be submitted to the Governor, who heads up the after war program for Alaska.
 Tentative projects discussed at the Monday evening meeting in cluded:
 Development of the water system
 Dredging of the inner harbOr tied in with a slum clearance pro- gram for old shacks in the district.
 Paving streets.
 Erection of a sea wall at Front street level in front of the Federal building property.
 Construction of an airport.
 Recreational facilities with em- phasis on construction of an ade-l Quate swimming pool.
 Extension of the Wrangell High-l way.
 Erection of a school gymnasiuml adjoining the present school build-l ing
 Hospital improvements.
 The committee alsv will make al study along industrial lines. plan-I ming to tie in proposed projects inl connection with general deyelop-l ment of the district, such as theI possible dredging of Dry Pass and other large undertakings. Coopera- tion of Petersburg will be sought in a general development program for the Wrangell-Petersburg dis trict
 
 the San Francisco Chamber of Com- lEerce to lend support to comprom- ise B highway route through Cana da to Alaska from the States. It held B route was of no value to maj jor population whicn is located inl Alaska ana of little val ue 10 the Territory as a whole. A route, however. the Chamber held, could be of value generally to the Pacific coast and Alaska and if anyI further road is to be constructed it should be on the A route which is the coastal route and traverses al highly mineralized zone as we'll as leading to centers Of population.
 In substance the Chamber said We won't compromise, not even for six million dollars, which is the re- ported estimated cost of B route.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
Tank Forces Smash JapS
By Associated Press

Admiral William F. Halsey's headquarters announced today that American forces smashed a Japan ese ill-borne attempt to land on newly captured Yella Lavella Is- land in the south Pacific, killing or capturing hundreds of Jap troops and putting four enemy escort des- troyers to flight Out of 1900 to D. 900 Jap soldiers damned aboard 21 to 30 big barges not more than 300 were believed to have reached shore A communique from General Mac Arthur's headquarters said a major ity of the barges were sunk.
 American warships intercepted the Jap attack force Tuesday night off Vella gulf. A spokesman said the enemy destroyers took off for home but the Americans engaged them and in half hour battle in bright moonlight. damaged three and probably sank one None of the American ships suffered dam age.
 As the enemy fled, the Ameri- cans turned about to go after the Jap landing barges blasting them out of the water. before all but a few could reach shore. A spokesman said there were unquestionably small groups of Japs on the island but so far there had been no ground action. Those Japs who es- capped apparently slipped into the jungle
 MaeArthur's communique report ed that Allied troops have tighten ed their grip on the southern ap- breaches to the Jap base of Sala- maua, New Guinea. The communi- que said Americans are liquidating Jap resistance in small islands off New Georgia in the Solomons.
 Two out of six Zeros encountered over southern Bougainville. 15C miles above Munda were shot down.
 The communique was silent con eerning the mop-up campaign a. gainst Jap resistance in the Kulf Gulf shore or on New Georgia bu it said light surface units dispersed barges in that vicinity as well a. near the enemy air base of Villa a cross the Gulf of Kolombangara.
 Four-engined bombers attacked 1; seven thousand ton Jap merchan ship near Kavieng, New Ireland, ant scored near misses. Long rang fighters swept the New Irelant coast strafing barges.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
NEW CEILING ON BUTTER
 ANNOUNCED BY 0P A

Elective at once the maximum price for 90 to 93 score butter, ae- cording to an announcement from headquarters of the OPA, will be 59 and 60 cents for parchment and wrapped butter per pound with the 60-cent figure for A pound cubes in carton. In one pound cans the price is set at Fl cents or 2 pounds for $1.34. The announcement was signed by Don O'Conner, business specialist of OPA.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
BRIGHTER BREAKS
 RECORD IN CONSTRUCTION

MONTREAL Three 1O,000-ton freighters, christened Fort Moose, Fort Coyington and Fort Romaine, slipped down the greased runways at the United Shipyards yesterday in the first triple launching in Can adian shipbuilding history. The Fort Romaine, last of the three to hit the water, smashed all previous records. She was sent on her way 3S days after the keel laying, beat ing by eight days the previous Cam adian record established at Vancou- yer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
ITS STAMPS SHE WANTS. NOT RELIGION

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - Mrs. Alex Shell. postmaster here, often gets a chuckle from the antics of the natives. She tells this one
 "A woman stepped up to a win dow at the post office. An employe greeted her.
 ''I want two dollars worth of Vic. tory stamps" the customer said.
 Very we'll returned the em- ploye. What denomination, please 1?
 4 Now look here,' said the wo- man. Do have to tell what church belong to to get a little old two dollars worth of ssampsP"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
THE WEAKER SEX GETS STRONGER

TOPEKA, Kas.- Not in these swing shift days are women the weaker sex
 A blustery brunette called a taxi cab the other early morning; ord- cred the driver to take her four miles into the country. busted him aud communicated the cab. And HE walke6 hame
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
BILL JENKINS HOME

After getting rich" fishing in Bristol Bay, s. W. Bill" Jenkins returned home today from the sea- sons operations in the Westward. Mrs. Jenkins went up and met him in Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
RUMMAGE SALE

St. Philips Guild will hold a Rummage Sale, Saturday. September II. Place of sale will be announced later.
 Guild members will appreciate any donations toward the sale. Ar ticles should be left at Wheeler Drug
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
GILLINGHAMs RETnRN

brIBadler and Mrs. J. T. Gilling- ham, of the Salvation Army, re- turned home today after several weeks spent in the westward in the vicinity of Anchorage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
BRICK PETERsONS HERE

sergeant and Mrs. Brick Peter son, formerly of Wrangell, were in town for a weeks visit with home 1oIks while Sergeant Peterson was on furlough. They are now stationed in Ketchikan and returned today to the First City.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
COOPER CHAIRMAN OF
 L0C0L OPA BOARD

F. A. Copper was elected Chair man of the local OPA board at a meeting of the board held this af- ternoon. Meeting days for the board were set for the first and third Mondays.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
CAPT. CAMPBELL HERE
 FROM ARMY TRANS. SERVICE

On a months furlough from the Army Transport Service, Capt. E. M. Campbell arrived m WrangelI to- day to enjoy visit with family and friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
DR. AND MRS. CLEMENTS
 RETURN FROM JUNEAU

Dr. and Mrs. John H. Clements returned from Juneau today after week in the Capital City where Mrs. Clements underwent an opera tion She is convalscing at home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Sunday School 11 a.

Sunday School II a. m. Evening service S:00 p. m.
 Tuesday, Bible study. Thursday night service see pL m
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-08-20
PETERSBURG GIRLS OUTSIDE
 TO STUDY NURSING

Ruth Lee and Alice Espeseth Petersburg girls, were through Wrangell en route south yesterday where they will enter training for nurses.
 CATHOLIC DEV0TIONS
 Holy Masses every Sunday at ' and 10 a. m The Rev Father M- Hoeh. Pastor
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
RIP SEWELL ALcANZo oTRA
VICTORIA

Pittsburg, julio 26.-El sabado
en- esta ciudad, "Trip" Sewell, Ell
excelente lanzador de los Piratas,
alcanz6 su novena victoria con-
secutiva y la decima quinta en- 10
que va de la temporada. Alfonzo
Lopez recibi6, detras de la"goma",
todos los "bultos" lanzados por ell
magnifico pitcher.
Los Dodgers Sc quedaron en-
siete "hits", mientras los "buca-
neros" disparaban II y anotaban
seis wees.
La derrota lie corresponds, por
la parte de las huestes de Leo Du-
rocher, a Melton, relevado por
Weber.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26

WASHINGTON.-La anti
qua Siracusa fue Ia principal
v primera ciudad siciliana en-
caer ante ell empuje invasor de
las Naciones midas, y su
amplio puerto la hace RIGA
presa de los aliados, pues pro-
porciona a los ejercitos de Ii
beraci6n una base avanzada
de gran valor para las opera
clones que Sc desarrollaran en-
Stella Y en- la peninsula ita-
llama.
La Isla de 0rtigia, en- la que esta
situada Ia ciudad, Sc levanta en-
medic de una amplia y profunda
rada. Los buques llegan a la ciu-
dad por un estrecho de 800 metros
de anchura, bordeado a ambos la
dos por terreno bajo, rocoso, y pro-
montorios f~ortificados.
Q En- Ia antiguedad
La ciudad de hoy dfa es apenas
una sombra de 10 que fue en- la
antiguedad. Del siglo quinto al
tercero antes de Cristo, era una
gran ciudad de Grecia, de 500. 900
habitantes. Antes de empezar los
bombardeos de los aliados q reducir
Las defensas de Stella, preparato-
rios para la invasion, y hacienda de
Siracusa un lugar peligroso de ha-
bitar, su poblaci6n era de $4,000.
Los turistas que fueron a pasear
por Siracusa, concentraban su GU
rosidad en- los vestigios que datan
desde 500 q 300 amos A. de c., tales
como ell Temple D6rico, ell Teatro
La gaceta., 1943-07-26

Griego eel tercero de mayores de
mensiones que Sc conoce), Ell Cas-
tillo de Eurialus (la fortihcaci6n
griega, todavia en- pie, mas impor-
tante y completely y en- varias can:
teras con cuyos productos Sc edific6
Ia antiquisima ciudad.
Esquilo, Pindaro, Te6crito y pros
bablemente Plat6n, vivieron en- Sic
racusa en- diferentes epocas, per0
Arquimedes, matematico-e inventor,
fue ell mas preeminente ciudadano
de la ciudad, y quien agreg6 a 10
pintoresco de Ia ciudad escenas
tales como la de salir del BANJO des-
nude, Orlando por las Gales 81 IA
moso Eureka" cuando descubri6 Ell
principle del desplazamiento del
aqua.
Desaf6 q los rOmanOs
Arquimedes pronunci6 ante ell rey
la celebre Erase "Dadme un punto
de apoyo Y levantare ell mundo."
Mantuvo a raya a los galeones ro-
manos que trataron de conquistar
a Siracusa, incendi&ndolos desde Ia
costa mediante enormes lentes de
aumento, y cuando al fin cay6 la
ciudad, un soldado romano 10 hiri6
de muerte mientras Arqufmedes sc
encontraba absorto en- un problema
de mathematical. .
Las exportaciones normales de
Siracusa consisten en- limones, ma
ranjas, aceite de OLIVIA, salsa de
donates, almendras Y asfalto en-
piedra. La industrial de Ia costa Sc
dedica a la pesca de atm, para ell
consume local. Importa trigo, 10
que indica que ell terreno de Ia isla
no produce en- abundancia. La tor
pografia es m~ontaiosa.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
Pleitos y DivorciOs

Decretos Finales: Dorothy A..
Senkus contra Ray E. Senkus;
Ruth Ines Dawson Lefevre contra
Ralph Eugene Lefevre; Luisa Mills
contra Jewell l. Mills.
Nueva demandas: Estela Gar
ridO Paez contra Luis Paez; Del
pha Hansen contra JAMS X. Han
sen; Edison Glau contra Lillian
RAINBOW Glau..
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
de Propiedades

Lucca DiMaggio v espOsa a
Prince A. Erwin; Sofia Bergman
a Lewella Maria Richards; ia.
Cortina a Oscar ". Hernandez;
Nora Bryan a Luigi MassarO; J.E.
Emory a Majorie Ines Safreed.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
IUNFo DE
ARMSTRONG

milo 90 Tom6 Ia
enry Armstrong e.
Nor de la raza negra'
apuros, en- 10 asaltos'
zee. que lie derrotara
II ell cOmbate en- el
more y OtOrgarOn Ell
I%.vcampeon, unanime-
I,eees Benny Whitman
randolph y ell arbitrO
Ia al cuadrilatero con
no mostr6 la resisten-
liner combate con Hen
! desea recuperar la
Et47 libras y llevs sos
en- su nueva cam
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
BROWN SUPERB A JACKSON

Wilmington, Delaware, julio 26.
En- un "match" a diez asaltos,
George DUSTY Brown, de esta
ciudad, venci6 por puntos a Paulie
jackson, de Reading, Pa.
Era ell peso del primero de 134
libras, dos mas que ell maltratado.
La gaceta., 1943-07-26
TRN0NIOS

srO, 10 amos, y Marga-
l6.
~DOminguez, Is amos,
|gunana, IS.
as, jr., 10, y ofelia
|Frsnklyn Hobbs, 81,
b Williams, 10.
80, y JOsefina
(rroll Garrett, jr, %,
nson, 20.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14

No. Is proved unlucky for the
High School Varsity in the Sec
ond game of the evening against
the Naval Hospital.
The Conchs had won Is con-
tests before meeting the Saw
bones last night and were gun
ming for their 18th triumph but
Ole Man Luck seemed to be
against them. They lost, $3.50.
The youngsters continued to
play as they have ali season
one night in great form and an
other night displaying a sloppy
brand of ball. They had pre-
viously beaten the Hospital in a
non-league game by a wide
margin.
The Varsity was hampered by
the loss of the services of Bar
Der, star guard, who played only
three minutes due to illness.
Levy, another first-stringer,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
NEW BATTERY, 4 OFFICER
is GIVEN DUTY HERE

CAPTAIN Frank Il. Presf4tt, 1927
Geneva Avenue, Elmhurst, NJ,
has recently been assigned to the
Harder Defenses of Key West as
a battery commander.
Captain Prescott is a veteran
of the last war when he was a
seaman on the U.S.S. Cleveland
and a seaman gunner with the
US. Armed Guard. He was ac-
tive with the national guard from
1882 to 1910 when he was called
TO federal duty
In civilian life Captain Pres
colt was a maintenance engineer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14
SUBMARINES DOWN
|AVlATORS IN CAGE
SCRAP LAST NIGHT
NAVAL HOSPITAL AND ARMY
AIR CORPS FIvES WON TWO
OTHER GAMES PLAYED AT
HIGH SCHOOL GYM

Before the largest crowd OF
basketball fans since the holiday
season. the Submarine five Oh
the Sound School here opened
9 tripleheader at the High School
Gymnasium last sight with a 49,
II victory over Air Station No.
8 team.
The stellar performance of
Pierce, Sub forward, highlighted
the game.
Griffin, Aviator forward, ran
Pierce a close race for scoring
hohors of the game.
Box score:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14

LOST. Fafia de Lima, Lieu
tenant brazilian Navy, Fleet
Sound School, Pocketcase
with a pass from Fleet Sound
School, a temporary pass from
Sub-Chaser Training Center in
Miami, an identification card
from Brazilian Navy, two
checks from American Trust
Company, some amount of
Brazilian and American cur
rerey. Apply JILL, The Citi-
zen. jan14-2tX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-14

was not in uniform, also due to
illness.
Deffenbaugh and Peterson ran
up the highest poiht-totals for
the victors, the former racking
up eigh field goals and three
free throws, and the latter sink
ing seven two-pointers.
Box score: