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Evening star., 1943-11-29

raid in the Ruhr WAS Z setback for
some Of this production.
Ths only reaction Of the Germans
to the secret weapon" promise these
days u: III Ne have It, why don't
We use ~"
That the Germans viii be foolish
enough to use gas do not believe.
And I base this belief on what
have heard In influential Nat ctr
cles. The Propaganda Ministry Is 30
badly afraid to use even the word
gas, the subject is taboo In al copy
and conversation.
One problem facing the Germans
Is the 10000, 900 foreign workers.
The people fear that these one day
may be secretly armed by the Allies
and will tear the Germans to bits
Meanwhile, these foreigners cause
much conjugal infdelity by father
ing many German women's illegiti-
mate children while the husband Is
at the front diluting the "Aryan"
race. This may be q tragedy to
died-in-the-wool Nazis. Others do
not greatly care. being already too
busy figuring out how best to adapt
themselves to jobs with the Fourth
Reich. whatever 1t may be like.
Evening star., 1943-11-29

Minister Robert Ley's shelter = few
weeks ago. The German people also
wonder why Ley and Hermann
Goering and other high Naxis do
not take In the bombed.out people
to their roomy estates.
Nothing Is 30 dreadful Is the day
following . heavy air raid. Every
body phones friends to learn wheth-
er they have survived. When the
phone gives busy buzz 1t Is also a
sign the wires have been cut. Going
oneself to ind out means long hike
when the subways, the only means
Of transportation, have been hit.
On one Of these occasions I passed
woman storekeeper I know sweep
Ing up the glass Of her smashed
shop window.
Involuntary Shivers.
II know" she sighed, "how you
felt when we smashed their windows.
Now we are getting it back"
I have heard this reasoning else
where, always accompanied by in
voluntary shivers.
There Is something superstitious
about the German, and he fears the
Jewish revenge. Like most peoples,
the Germans now know the truth
about the occupied countries. They
also realize what actually happened
to stop the Jews. They know that
the Nazis did not even consider the
Jews worth wasting bullets on; in
stead they are using gas to kill them.
They dare to show their disapproval
by the understatement, The new
prosecutions have gone too far" yet
they do not venture to show SYM
pathy.
A handful of Germans miracu.
lously left Berlin because several
hundred Gestapo men and women,
disguised with the Star Of David,
are going around in order to catch
anybody speaking kind work or
giving a cigaret to q Jew. The Ger
man-Jew has been told 1t is the in
PRODUCTION Of retaliation for the
compulsory wearing OF the letter
&C" on a badge by Germans in the
SAAAVCu 6botCc, dAA AAd1iy UC44CtC ~.
Use Jews n Tools.
Yet. the Nazi bosses do not hesi-
tate to use Jews as tools for their
own purposes, and are patronizing
those Jews who are running q black
market business as the only remain
ing means Of earning q livelihood.
I have been to many q Naz dinner
where the host Dragged to me that
he owed an abundance OF his fare to
the efforts Of the illicit Jew dealer
Even today in the most hospitable
home in Berlin, that OF q half Jew
who gives splendid dinners attended
by diplomats and where expensive
wines flow freely, the menu is COM
posed mostly Of out-of-season DELI
cacies. The catch is the host insists
on talking nothing but politics. He
is nothing but 4 stool pigeon, and
Evening star., 1943-11-29

on the eastern front have turned ia
religion, deserting the Man pagan
ism.
AZ for democracy. II years Of
Naxiixm has torn up the plant OF
democracy by the roots. II the
Germans got democracy Is m over.
night present, they would not know
what to do with 1t. am afraid.
The Prussian generals are ~ auto
cratic . clique as are the Nazis,
only the generals are more polished.
Anyway, after Prime Minister
Churchill's speech they consider
themselves as having their eggs In
the same basket as the Nazis.
VIII Fight to Finish.
So it looks like the Germans will
fight to the finish, taking their
chances on what comes after the
war ends.
Among the generals. master mind
Gen. Franz Halder Is back at the
urgent request Of his colleagues. He
has been given credit for the sue
cessful front shortening" In the
east. In Italy Marshal Erwin ROM
mel is biding his time. His plan is
to launch giant surprise offensive
aimed to throw the Allies back into
the Mediterranean. I look for that
offensive to materialize very soon.
They were talking about 1t in Berlin
when I left, pinning great hopes
on 1t.
What the German people didn't
have much faith in, however, was
any secret weapon" 1t has been
used too often by Goebbels for it
to buck them up. German engi-
neers obviously are working on new
weapons: in fact, several varieties,
one Of which is stated to be q robot =
piloted bomber. The Peenemuende
Evening star., 1943-11-29
zone of q SerteS,)
BY BRITA BAGER.

NSopyIisnt, 404o' oy Notth American
Newspaper Alliance.)
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 20 (By Wire.
less) The little man in Germany
Is asking himself whether he hasn't
backed the wrong horse. Because
the little man has begun to doubt
victory.
Yet, the average German is di-
vided against himself. Undoubtedly
he Is thoroughly fed up with the
war, bad food, air raids, bad tenn
per of his fellow-citizens, boredom
recurring appeals from the high
Nazis and orders to maintain cour-
age. Still, he fears losing the war
owing to the consequences he i'm
agines that defeat will bring.
BY this time, every German real
ICES fully what the populations Of
the occupied countries think Of him.
He has gotten over the idea that
the German soldier Is the welcomed
liberator Of those countries.
A great deal already has been
writer about the effect Of bomb
ings on the Reich. At the risk Of
repeating what perhaps has been
said before, shall include some
words Of this subject without which
no picture of the German home
front is complete. The German has
reached the point where he dislikes
to read in the high command COM
munique that the Luftwat1e Is bonn
harding the English.
Get 1t Back With Interest.
whats the use?" he says. I'VE
only get it back with compound
interest"
Bombing has been the main topic
Of conversation among the Ger
mans ever since the raids on Ham,
burg. They shivered like trapped
ours at the mere thought Of HAM
burg. The catastrophe was bad
enough as 1t was, but as rumors
spread they assumed even more gi-
gantic proportions. A report was
circulated. and 1t found credence,
that only two buildings were cleft
standing in the whole city and
$4,000 people were killed or burned
to death in single night. 1t was
at this time that Propaganda Min
lister Goebbels issued his famous
appeal to all Berliners who could
to leave the city.
A full panic ensued. People fed
precipitately and without plans.
Every train leaving Berlin was
crowded to the bursting point, yet
leaving huge. disappointed crowds,
who were held In check by police
cordons, on the platforms.
Morale worsened when train loads
Of wounded Hamburgers began
streaming into Berlin. Many were
blinded and most were in tatters.
Most Of the Berlin hospitals were
evacuated-the patients being sent
away packed tightly on straw
covered floors Of freight cars. In
their grim. professional way Berlin
doctors referred to their Hamburg
patients as hot dogs" alluding to
their burns.
Laughed at Goebbels.
Goebbels' theatrical gesture an
nouncing he would stay with his
Berliners drew little applause, quite
the contrary to what he had ex-
|pected. The people only laughed
derisively, saying it demanded little
courage for man who had built
himself safe shelter 120 feet below
the ground. Other German top
Fighters were subjected to similar
criticism.
A source Of much malignant glee
was when a direct hit found Labor
Evening star., 1943-11-29
German People Now Beginning to Realize
They Backed Wrono Horse for World Roce

Brita BGDer, 23-year-old Sued
tsh singer, in October wnlked
out on Germany and Propaganda
Minister Joseph Goebbels, ,pho
had employed her on the German
radio. On the air she Das kno,Dn
as the girl ,Dith the ser-appedl
voice.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
GRANT
 COMPLETES LONG
 SERVICE AT P. 0.

Postmaster Brigham Young Grant wound up his duties at the local Post Office, where he has served for more than 12 years, today and with Mrs, Grant plans to sail for the south on the Canadian boat Sunday. After a vacation and rest Mir Grant will report to the Civil Service in Seattle and expects to be assigned to another post, perhaps in the Post Office Department in Se- attle.
 MT. Grant turned over the Post Office duties here to Lew NJ. Will Hams, Sentinel publisher, who has been appointed by Postmaster Gen eral Frank c. Walker as Acting Postmaster.
 The Grants have been feted at several affairs during the holiday period at which their wide circle of friends have wished them bon voy- age and happiness in their new surroundings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
Chamber To
 Elect Monday

Wranxell Chamber Of Commerce vii holS it's first meeting of the year at o'clock Monday evening in the Civic Center with organi zation for the coming year the prin- cipal matter of business. In the ab- sence of President H. B. Thornquist, who has been called to Skagway on business, Treasurer Leo Mccormack will preside
 At the last meeting, the Cham Der nominated the following mem bers for the Board of Directors; Joel Wing, H. B. Thornquist, James No Ian, H. c. MeKowan, Van H. Fisk, George Gunderson, pr. John H. Clements, Leo Mccormack, Leo Os- terman, Fred Hanford, Chester C.. Steear, J. Lloyd Ripley, Brig. J. T.. Gililngham, Z NJ Bradford, L. M. Campbell and E. R. Sharnbroich. From this group the Chamber will elect seven members to serve on the Board. The Board names the President from it's own group and appoints a Secretary.
 Retiring Postmaster B. I. Grant, pioneer member of the Chamber V as honored at the meeting and the Rev. Ben F. Judd, Jr., new Pres byterian minister recently arrived was a guest. Chamber members paid high compliment 70 Postmaster Grant for his efficient and faithful services during the years as Wran- gells Postmaster. Leo Mccormack, President Thornquist and other members gave high praise to Brig" as they long have known him, for his untiring efforts as Postmaster and for his fine contribution to the community during his long years of residence dating back to the turn of the century.
 I'm going Outside for a while, maybe the duration," said Mir. Grant in responding, but I'll be back After all. this is home, and Wran- gell always will be home to me"
 Supporting the First Aid classes now being given here, the Chamber urged upon all citizens of the Com munity to take advantage of these courses which prepare one for the ordinary pursuits of life as we'll as for emergency conditions.
 Shaking out its Christmas bag, the Chamber found it had a $10 gift for the Civic Club women for their excellent and faithful support Curing the year; $15 for the or phans at Wrangell Institute and S5 for First Aid kits for the Civ ilian Defense organization.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
Victory Tax
 Effective
 January l
#CBy Associated Press)

Washington - Millions of wage earners will find something missing from their pay envelopes beginning January 1, 194S
 The five per cent Victory tax, which Treasury officials estimate will add two billion dollars to gov ernment revenues during 1943, must be withheld from every pay check issued in 1913 as a result of a Treasury ruling, regardless of when the income was earned.
 Large members of wage earners receiving their first pay cheeks of the year early in January will find they have paid tax on part of their 1922 income. Employers are requir- ed to withhold five per cent from all wages and salaries in excess of SIP per week. All other income in excess of S624 per year also is sub ject to the tax.
 Operation of the Victory tax, Treasury authorities believe, may stimulate growing demands on Con gress for putting all income taxes on pay as you go basis.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
ADVENTIST CHURCH
 HEAD IN ALASKA
 HERE NEXT WEEK

Pastor H. L. Wood of Juneau, General Superintendent of Seventh Day Adventist church activities in Alaska, and Mrs. Wood will be in Wrangell next week on their re- turn from attending the autumn conferences of the Adventist chur- ehes in the States.
 Pastor Wood will speak at the Adventist chapel at p. m. Jan. 6, will be at the regular II a, m. ser vices Jan. g and also will speak at the chapel on Jan. 10, 1t is an- nounced by Pastor NJ. L. Miles of the local Adentist church.
 Regular Saturday services at the local church will be Sabbath school at 10 a. m. and morning service at II a. n.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
EASE PROVISIONS ON OPA N0N- N-C0ST-0F-LIVING
 REPORTS IN FUTURE

Amendment to the price regula- tions relaxes non-cost-of-living re- port provisions, according to infor- nation from the Juneau oPA head quarters to the local OPA office.
 The announcement says a simple statement of ceiling price is now acceptable In the reports which are due January 15 to coincide with time of inventory. Maximum prices so listed must be computed on 194 formula and announcement is made that stricter inspector service is contemplated in the future.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
 Nearing
 ROstOV
.By Associated Press1

The right wing of the Soviet or fensive drive on Rostov moved slow ly today over violent and repeated German counter attacks which fail ed to stop the determined Reds who this week captured Kotelnikovki 9o miles southwest Of Stalingrad in their juggernaught winter offensive. If the southern armies take RostoF they may trap a million German troops in the Nazi army of the Caucasus
 The official communique said the capture of RostoY is one of the great goals of the Red winter strategy. It would be a further blow to the Nazi hope of rescuing the 9 di- visions which the Russians say they have trapped between the Don and Volga rivers in front of Stalingraa Red Army units have hammered these 30O,000 German troops from all sides for weeks, steadily driving wedges into their positions and vfr- tually severing all supply routes ex- cept air transport
 In London. a high military source said the capture of Kotelnikoyski, key railroad center. meant the ex- termination of what remained of the Germans Sixth army around Stal- ingrad. This source hailed the fall of KotelnikoYski as a first class defeat. The only chance the Ger mans had of getting relief was along this railroad"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
CHRISTINE BRINGS BEILBY IN HERE
 AFTER ACCIDENT

Otto Teller and his boat Chris tine II with Fred Wigg as Captain returned the first of the week with Waters vessel Beilby In tow from Port Alexander. Beilby which has been on the Juneau-P Petersburg mail run, Capt. Sawyer, struck a snag near Port Alexander and ruptured her seams. The Christine went out to bring her here for repairs and Sawyer has a smaller boat on the run in the meantime. Teller and Wigg bucked the worst kind of weather for 12 days bringing the Beilby in, one of the real bad ones, Teller reported, adding "I was glad I had Fred with me. He knows how to come through the tongh amaA"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
New Years Party At Red Mems
 Hall Tonight

An Elks New Years Party is to be held in the Red Men Hall for Elks, Red Men, Legion and their friends this evening. Come and dance the old year out and square dance to the new. Don't be like one of our Brothers who would rather dance sitting down on the floor We expect a good crowd a lot of fun and a real party Two brothers won't be there of course. they had a birthday and as children. they ate too much I wondered why one should get a gun and the other: by the way what was that thing? An other brother, I don't think will share his prize, he was so anxious to hurry in a certain boat, he couldn't sleep I'm telling you, fel- lows. he was a nervous wreck. Just a word of warning to the rest Of you unmarried brothers the love- bird will get you if you don't watch out!
 One thing more. To our brothers. our friends and to aiI-Happy New Year and may the coming year bring joyful events and not all little ones
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
U. Fo 1Ces = Take Japs
 New Guinea
By Associated Press

American troops in New Guinea today were officially credited with the capture of the bloody triangle a series of 13 fortified bunkers which were bitterly defended by the Japs, while other Allied force slow Iy clsoed a trap around the enemy narrow beach corridor at Buna.
 Frontline dispatches said the Am ericans drove the Japs out piece meal. then inflicted heavy casual ties on them in beating off enemy counterattacks. The fierceness of the Jap defense was illustrated when some Americans. hopping up one sector. found a single Jap operat- ing eight machineguns by means of strings and wire.
 Hopping up of the captured pos itions is in progress" General Douglas Macarthur reported Our troops hae expanded their initial wedge still farther to the vest
 Other Pacific war developments:
 In Burma. R.A.F. Blenheim bomb CTS escorted by fighters blasted anew at the Jap airdrome at Monywa on the Chindwin river in northeast Burma and pounded the enemy air base at Toungoo in central Burma. British fighters also carried out of fensive patrols in the Mayu river district along the Bay of Bengal where General Wayelrs troops have been driving along the coast toward the big Jap base at Akyab.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
Allies Advance Slowly In Move
 On Africa Front
(By Associated Press1

LONDON - French troops in cea- tral Funisia and American forces in the south today were reported ad- vancing slowly in a triple-pronged thrust to cut the coastal road link ing Tunis and Tripolitania. While mud still begged down the main AL lied forces near Tunis, French units supported by Allied tanks and planes were reported to have cut an important road south of Point Du Fans, 30 miles south of Tunis. yesterday. The French beat off vio- lent German counterattacks except on one sector. where the nazis were said to have advanced slightly at a cost of heavy losses.
 French headquarters said another force of tricolor troops farther south, between Pichon and Kairouan had improved it's position. This force is driving toward the coast at axis-held Sousse. American troops have taken Gafsa, 200 miles south east of Tunis and only 80 miles from Gabes on the eastern Tunisian coast.
 On the eastern sector of tfa north African front British pataa.5 destroyed some enemy vehicles wzs. of Wadi Bei el Chebir, I8O miles east of Tripoli, as the drive agaisst Rommel continued Cairo co4- mnuique said.
 Naval torpedo planes were Ge- clared to have sunk a southbounl axis merchant vessel off Pantellaria island, while bombers successfully attacked dock area at Tunis and Bi- erte, Allied quarters reported.
 The Italian command said Italian areial attachments inflicted heavy losses on enemy columns in the coast region of Libya, route of the British Eighth army's westward ad- vance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
0STERMAN BOYS HOME
 AFTER LONG VISIT OUTSIDE

Dale and Jay Osterman, young sons of MT. and Mrs. Leo Osterman, we'll known Wrangell family, return cd home on the Canadian boat this week after visiting with their grandparents near Vancouver, Wash since the close of school last spring Miss Marjorie Wilson of Portland, en route to Juneau, chaperoned the youngsters home and is staying ov- CT here for a few days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
THORNQUIST CALLED
 TO SKAGWAY RANK

H. B. Thornquist, Vice President and Cashier of the Bank of Wran- gell, sailed on the Canadian boat this week for Skagway where he will be in charge of affairs at the Bank of Alaska branch there for several weeks during a change in personnel there. He expects to be gone until some time in February. Miss Irene Coulter, Assistant Cash fer, will be in charge here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
SUE SMITH HOME FROM
 VACATION OUTSIDE

Miss Sue Smith, popular Wrangell girl, was back home in Wrangell to- day and glad of it after a trip Out side in which she encounters all the problems of war time travel She went as far south as San Francisco but, she reported, it's a headache to get around with the traffic jam what it is. She visited with rela- tives and friends in Seattle and down the coast.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
GEORGE CASE IN TOWN
 ON WEEKS FURLOUGH

George Case, son of Mrs. Emma Case, Wrangell pioneer resident, arr rived in Wrangell this week by plane for a weeks furlough from his Army duties. Looking every inch the soldier. George was a good sight to many life long friends in Wran- geLl. George is stationed some where in Alaska"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
FIRST AID GLASSES TO
 START ON JANUARY 4

Red Cross first aid classes will start January start Monday evening January at 7:45 in the the fire hall. These classes will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings for five weeks. Civilian Defense members are again reminded that they are expected to attend these classes
 NJ. L. Miles will be the instruc- tor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
SP0RTSMAN'S ASSOCIATION TO
 MEET MONDAY JANUARY

The Stikine Sportsmen's Associ- ation will hold it's first meeting of the new year on Monday evening January at the civic center. Pres ident Fred Hanford urges all mem bers to attend as matters of great importance will be discussed. The meeting is called for 7:30
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
JACK CARLYLE CALLS
THROUGH WRANGELL

J. B. Carlyle of the Territorial Treasurer's office was through Wrangen Wednesday nght aboard the government ship Penguin bound for Ketchikan. He expects to re- turn here in about a week to spend several days. Carlyle is head of the division in the Treas urer's office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
WRANGELL JANUARY
 QUOTA OF RATI0NED
 ARTICLES ANNOUNCED

January quota of tires and tubes allotted to Wrangell. as announced by the Rationing Board. follows:
 Five passenger tires and three passenger tubes; six truck tires and three truck tubes.
 One automobile ana two bicycles also are allotted to Wrangell, the Board advised.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
LARS EIDE HOME
FOR HOLIDAYS

Lars Eide, well known Wrangell man. came home this week for a weeks visit with Mrs. Eide and their two children. Eide is working at Excursion Inlet.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-01-01
NeW Tax

Congress has passed a new tax law, after many months of hearings and debate, which will bring in about $21, 1000, 900, ,00O. It was quite a tax bill. The girl making $35 a week as a secretary, with no de- pendents, who was thinking about buying a fur coat, now finds she
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
Greater GoIfinq
Play Seen as
Weather CooIs

With the arrival of cooler wealth
er officials Of the Barbara Worth
Country club anticipated greater
golf activity and Monday issued a
reminder that the summer reduced
green fee rates of so cents would
prevail until the opening of the
regular winter season on Oct. |
Bob Fahs, secretary of the or
ganization, said the course is in cx-
cellent condition. Fahs stated that
numerous golfers who have re-
Gently toured other courses Dragged
on the local set-up and have been
well pleased with its condition.
SEES HEAVY PLAY
Fahs said he expected September
TO see a heavy play and urged Ell
Centrans to take advantage of both
the weather and the reduced rates.
Meanwhile plans moved forward
for the start of the winter season.
Fahs said the Barbara Worth pro.
Jack McLaren. would arrive back
in the valley on Sept. 18 and would
start work Immediately thereafter
getting things in shape for the fall
playing season A number of
tournaments will again be con-
Quoted throughout the winter
months.