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The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
OPA NEWS

A message just received from the Juneau office of price administra- tion states that an important new to the Alaska tire regu- lation becomes effective November 1. New truck tires of a size smaller than seven fifty by twenty except seven hundred by twenty or thirty two by six, ten ply, may be issued on certificate for transportation and delivery of certain essential consul mer goods and services, namely: de- l1veries for dry cleaning, laundry, drugs, medicinal supplies, or essen tial foods. Of particular significance is the inclusion of essential food deliveries under those listed as eli gible. Tire quotas for the month of November set up in line with this new provision have already been
 forwarded to all local boards.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS
 CARRIES APPEAL TO
 THE SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON. D. c. - News gathering agencies are not public utilities and should not be made such by judicial action" the Asso- ciated Press said in filing a brief asking the L. s. supreme court to reverse a lower court ruling that the Associated Press must change its membership bylaws.
 The brief was submitted in ap- peal of decision by a special fed eral three-man court in the south ern district of New York. 1t con cludes with, So grave step as transferring the press from the field of private enterprise to the status Of a regulated public utility Is the last thing the courts should do by their own motion and the last thing which should be done at all so long as any possible alternative exists"
 The appeal is the latest develop ment in the governments civil suit against the AP under the antitrust act to force the AP, which is a CO., operative, non-profit organization, to change its membership structure to make it's news reports available to any applicant
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
Reds Drive Deeper Into
 E. Prussia

MOSCOW-Heayy counterattacks by German armor and infantry against the growing Russian salient in East Prussia have been beaten back by Red Army gunners, who levelled their field artillery into a deadly antitank screen.
 Despite the enemy's continual re- inforcement, Gen. Ivan Cherniakho- vsky secured control of a 15-mile stretch of a secondary rail line run ming northwest to Tilsit from the junction with the main Konigsberg- Kaunas line near Stallupoenen.
 The Moscow communique declar- ed the Red army captured Grun- witschen, four miles southeast of Gumbinnen; and Gudinn, seven miles east of Shirgallen; and Anal ienhof, 10 miles east, was also taken.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
FLEET OF DOUGLAS DC-S's TO BE PLACED
 ON ALASKA ROUTES

For the first time in the history of Alaska air transportation. fleet of Douglas DC-3 aircraft will short ly be placed in commercial opera tion between Seattle and all cities in the Territory of Alaska served by the company, it was announced today by Pan American World Air ways.
 Five Douglas military aircraft of the DC-3 type have recently been allocated to Pan Americans Alaska Sector, and are now in the process of being converted to meet the standards of the Civil Aeronautics Administration for the carriage of passengers, mail and express.
 When placed in service, these 21-passenger Clippers will more than triple the carrying capacity of equipment presently being oper- ated The first two Clippers are in a-a process of conversion at Pan base in Seattle and are expected to be put into service not later than November Is. The re- maining Clippers will follow as quickly as the delivery of critical materials will permit their conver- sion. The company expects to be in full Douglas operation by the end of December.
 Returning to commercial opera ton after two years of service un- 14 !, TD.,. A siders the acquisition of this new equipment to be of major impor- tance in the establishment of ade quate air transportation for Alaska. Inaugurating a program for eX- banded Alaska service, Pan Ameri- can applied to the Civil Aeronau- tics Board on August for a route from Juneau to Fairbanks via An chorage.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
DOUGHBOYS BEAT OFF
 JAP COMMENTATORS
 AND ADVANCE INLAND

GENERAL MCARTHUR'S s HEAD QUARTERS, LEYTE, Philippines Fast moving American doughboys have carved out a solid 4O-mile long invasion front on Leyte, n q surged deeper inland to free an ad- 6itional 15 communities.
 The genearl advance continued despite increased Jap resistance west of Palo in the north central sector, and a counterattack which was repulsed on Samar island. Am erican guns and planes bagged 76 aircraft during intermittent harassing raids on the invasion ar mada. The Americans have secured control of Leyte's eastern coast from the northern tip to Dulag Buri, previously bypassed. was cap tured by the seventh division.
 Tabtabon, a river town to the eastward, was taken by the seth division.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27

 InduStrYfOr
 s. E. Alaska

WAsHINGTON-The commerce department wants to interest cap ital in the establishment of a huge pulp paper industry in AL aska. The Forest Service, the statement from the commerce de- partment said, classified almost all timber in the 16,O00,OOO-acre Tongass forest as high grade pulping species.
 The department says the in- yestment for such an enterprise, to yield more than a million tons of paper annually, would run into millions of dollars per plant"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
 GETS HOT AS TIME
 WEARS FOR VOTING
(By Associated Press)

Vice presidential candidates carrying the campaign into the Pa cific coast states this week stressed matters other than the foreign poli- cy issue on which Thomas E. Dew ey, the republican presidential can didate, had beamed the spotlight
 Harry D. Truman, President Roo sevelt's running mate, told a Flu gene, Oregon, crowd that Dewey travelled the Pacific northwest pos ing as a liberal and then goes east to tell the old guard he is going to repeal all liberal laws"
 At Portland Truman said We don't want to take a chance on los ing the life of a single one" of our service men by switching to "a new mmander-in-chief."
 Governor John Bricker, the Re- publican vice-presidential nominee, in a speech at Los Angeles in which he said the war was being won 'often in spite of the new deal, :" attacked Senator Truman as "one WhO Is a product or the corrupt Pendergast machine which preyed on the people of Kansas City"
 Bricker was cheered so much by the crowd that he responded to an encore. Moving on to Bakersfield, Bricker said he was informed that an agent of the Political Action committee had launched a campaign of threats and intimidation" among industrial workers ito hike up votes for the new deal.
 Sidney Hillman, head of that committee, in a statement in New York said Bricker's was the charge of "a candidate who has gone wild with fear in the sight of the grim spectre of defeat"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
FDR MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT

President Roosevelt announced the Jap navy had been defeated seriously, damaged and routed" in the Philippine area. The president called the reporters to his office at 5:15 pm. Wednesday and read them this announcement:
 ''The President received today a report from Admiral Halsey that the Japanese navy in the Philippine area were defeated seriously, dam aged and routed by the United States navy in that area"
 Roosevelt released the news in a rarely used manner, calling the re- porters to his office in an unsched- uled news conference, because, he said. the news of the Jap defeat had just reached him through the navy
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
SGT. LLOYD BRETON
 AND LOIS HANF0RD TO
 BE MARRIED DEC.

Lois Hanford is leaving on the southDound trip of the Princess Louise enroute 10 Washington, De, where she will become the bride of Sgt Lloyd Britton on December l.. The ceremony will take place at the home of his parents at Auburn, west Virginia. Sgt Britton was in charge Of travel control here for eight months prior to his transfer to Washington in May.
 Several farewell showers d Il 1 dinners have been given for Mrs. Hantord recently, and everyone wishes her the greatest happiness and prosperity in her new home.
 Dorianne Barnes will replace Mrs. Hanford in the office of the local dralt board on November 1.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
Drive
 Now Near
 $I2OOMark

With a S25 donation from the Redmen as a result of the benefit dance given last Saturday night, the drive for the National War Fund has netted well over S1I0O to date. reports Mrs. Frank Barnes. Io- cal chairman Bil Eastaugh has uo- tified her also that the Northland Transportation company will con tribute $60 to the drive The quota for WrangelI is $14OO, and the prospects seem favorable for reach. ing that figure.
 lt is likely that not all of the people in this district who wish to contribute have been contacted. If desired, they may hand it 10 Mrs. Barnes, mail it, or. if more convent ent, leave il at the sentineI office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
GRUENING FORECASTS
 GAIN IN POPULATION

SEATTLE-The Territory of AL aska will gain a million in popula- tion immediately after the war, Governor Ernest Gruening predict ed here. 'Thousands of service men who have learned of the opportuni- ties Alaska has to offer while sta tioned in the, north are eager ito return and live there," he said
 The Alaskan executive declared, as he paused in trip to Washing ton, D. C., for conferences on the Territorys postwar program, We must be ready to offer these men and their families something con crete. That's one reason Pm hurry ing to Washington now"
 Gruening said Alaskans generally favor the ultimate construction of direct coastal highway to the United States via Prince George, British Columbia, and that he per sonally would lend all possible aid to such a route.
 We in Alaska favor the route proposed by the joint United States Canadian highway commission. We believe such a road has great un- limited possibilities, especially from the commercial angle"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

WASHINGTON-The army said that 45 carloads of equipment for the production of high-test gasoline sent to the Canol project in Canada was returned to this country. If the administration for war so de- cides. the surplus material will be for sale. The equipment was not used because of technical It was shipped back pfecemeal and assembled at Little ton, Colorado.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
LT. JOHN ENGE OF
 PETERSBURG LOST
 ON EUROPEAN FRONT

WASHINGTON-The loss Of 17 small naval craft in the European operations coincident with the lib- erHion of northern France has been announced and attributed to "ene- my action or the perils of the sea. Included was a minelayer, carrying a crew of about 300 officers n d men. six landing ships. six infan- try landing craft, and a pr boat
 The next of kin of the casualties have been notified. Craft lost with the shippers included LST 921, Lt John Enge. of Petersburg
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
DINNER PARTY HELD
 AT HANF0RD HOME

MT. and Mrs. Fred G. Hanford were hosts to a group of friends at dinner party at their home on Tuesday evening. Following the dinner, MT. Hanford showed movies which were taken up the Stikine river, and other interesting scenes from other parts of Alaska. The dinner was in the nature of a farewell party for Lois Hanford, who is leaving soon to make her home in Washington, DC.
 Present for the occasion were MT. and Mrs. B. Y Grant, Mrs. Frank Barnes, Capt. and Mrs. Hill Bar rington. Lois Hanford and son, Kenneth, MT. and Mrs. Spencer DeLong and the host and hostess
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
so LAPS ARE
 1-DAY'S BAG,
 NOME MARINE

(By Technical Sergeant Jeremiah A. o'Leary of Washington, b. C.. a marine corps combat correspondent, formerly of the Washington Eve ming Star)
 PELILEU, Palau Islands CDe- layed) )-Marine Private First Class Arthur J. Jackson, 200 pounds of one-man gang from Nome, Alaska, killed more than 60 Japs here in a single day of fighting.
 He rolled up the impressive total while his platoon was attacking Jap defense positions on the south ern end of the island. In eight hours, the platoon destroyed or neu- tralized 40 Jap strongpoints, Jack son single-handedly accounting for 15 of them.
 His technique was simple:
 With or without covering fira. he charged the Jap bunkers, placed the muzzle of his Browning aato- matic rifle in the fire slits or oD- seryation aperatures and sprayed the interior
 If the desperate enemy tried dash for safety, Jackson was ready. "He moved 'em down in win drows," one marine described it. 2000 Rounds
 In all, the big Alaskan expended more than 20O0 rounds of Brown ing automatic ammunition during the day. So fast did he work that men ordinarily assigned to carry ing ammunition for machine guns were set to bringing up ammunition for him.
 Jackson, known as Bull" to fell low marines because of his size and tremendous strength, climaxed his one-man gang performance a few days later when, armed only with a splintered rifle stock, he clubbed to death a Japanese soldier who attacked him with grenades and bayonet.
 The Nome marine was in his fox hole when the Jap and a companion charged him. He killed the first enemy soldier with a burst from his Browning, but the second threw a grenade which shattered the rifle. Jackson lodged the Jap's bayo- net, grabbed his opponent by the neck and battered him to the broken rifle.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
kurileS Are
 Smashed By
 Heavy Raids

PEARL HARBOR-America air raids on the Kuriles are reported in Q communique today, telling of Monday and Tuesday raids by army airforce Mitchells and Liberators and navy Liberators and Venturas. which attacked Paramushiro, Mat suwa, Shumushu and Onnekotan is lands A 6,O00-ton cargo ship was set afire south of Paramushiro.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
Minimum of Thirty Nip Warships Put Out
 of Action

PEARL HARBOR-More than 30 Japanese warships were sunk or doomed to idleness in repairs yards in the three fleet battles off t h e Philippines which saved Gen. Doug las MacArthur's invasion armies. There is every indication that when the complete total is known it will exceed the Nippon's previous great est naval disaster off Guadalcanal on November, 1942, when 9 5 ships were sunk or damaged.
 Communiques from Macarthur and from Adm. Chester ". Nimitz placed the minimum enemy loss at 27. These admittedly incomplete re- turns listed 12 warships sunk (two carriers, two battleships. five cruis- CTS, three destroyers), three prob ably sunk Ga carrier and two bat tIeships), 12 damaged (six battle ships, five cruisers, and one de- stroyer) but the figure scared beyond 30 on the strength of the generalized recapitulatiOn of the results of the two battles near the Leyte invasion scene-the third was fought off Formosa corres- pondents by Vice-Admiral Kinkaid of the seventh fleet Kinkaid's gen. eralization, however, made it im- possible to give the exact total.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27

PEARL HARBOR = More than 26 Japanese warships were sunk or heavily damaged in the three pronged battle of the Philippines. Incomplete reports show that it is the most crushing defeat ever ad- ministered to the modern Nippon ese navy. The wreckage-strewn waters marked the possible end of the imperial fleet, the major ob- stacle in the path to the coasts of Japan and China, and probably shortened the Pacific war by months.
 Combined reports from Admiral Nimitz and General Macarthur on the three major engagements in- volving the bulk of the Jap fleet listed these known results: Eight Jap ships sunk, including two car riers, one battleship, five cruisers <; three probably sunk. two battle ships and one carrier; and more than 15 damaged, seven battleships, four cruisers, four destroyers, and several more destroyers.
 Both commanders made it clear their final reports will show much heavier Jap losses, particularly in ships sunk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
INVASION BANQUET
 HELD IN KETCHIKAN
 BY FILIPINO RESIDENTS

KETCHIKAN At bounteOus chicken banquet attended by 75 or so persons, members of the Ketchi- kan Filipino colony celebrated the landing of MacArthur's forces in the Philippines with program of speeches and music.
 With Francisco Llames acting as master of ceremonies, talks of con- graduation and praise were given by Paul Porganon. Captain Gordon McLane and Captain J. R. Murray of the U. s. Coast Guard, Mayor R. C. Pedersen, Chairman Salvatore Del Fierro of the Filipino council, Senator N. R. Walker. Senator Andy Gundersen, Walter B. King and Superintendent Harold A.. Hoeglund.
 Predominant theme of the rel marks was that the Filipino people have showed they could cooperate to keep democracy alive, that the growth of their commonwealth points to an important place in the orient, and that trade and friendly relations between America and the has been built on the lasting bonds of common trials and common successes.
 Mother of Virtues
 'Friendship is the mother of all virtues" Senator Walker said, speaking of the lasting ties between the two peoples. But he said the current rejoicing lis tempered by the knowledge of the tremendous task still lying ahead"
 Mayor Pedersen, expressing sor- row at the death of the late Presi- dent Quezon, said he is certain President Osmena is an able leader and that "our promise of indepen- dence will be fulfilled" and almost on scheduled time.
 The Filipino orchestra provided varied music. Vivian Naimy played a piano medley of military airs and Mrs. Louise Collier sang Battle Hymn of the Republic" The Rev. George J. Beck gave the invocation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
fire DeStrOYS
 Simpson OtOre,
 Telegraph Creek

Fire starting in house next door completely consumed the two story general merchandise store and home Of MT. and Mrs. J. C. Simp- son at Telegraph Creek ten days ago, was the disheartening news brought to them by Capt. Bill Strong, who caught up with them on the river They were coming to N rangeL to dispose of some turs when they learned of the calamity
 Besides the material loss of the buildings, furniture and stock, the simpsons regret the destruction ot their priceless collections of heir looms, which included historical ob- jects dating from the early days of Canada. and impossible to replace There were two volumes entitled "A Journey Around the World by Sir George Simpson. a valuable stamp collection, and a coin collection, also a unique assortment of mineral specimens. In addition there were trade goods of the old days such as copper and iron kettles and a rare set of Chinese scales with ivory balance staffs used for weighing gold MT. Simpson had planned to lend his private collection to the Territorial nuseum at Juneau so that Alaskans and tourists would be given a chance to inspect them.
 The fire started in the nome of the widow of Black Jack" Will Hams, ignited their wood pile which adjoined the Simpson fence and then to the store. There are no fla cilities for fighting fire at Tele- graph Creek at this time of year; the water is closed off as the pipes lie on the surface of the ground Mr. Simpson had requested that the wood pile be moved, recognizing it was fire hazard, and even ap- pealed to the authorities, but re- ceived no cooperation. He had built the store himself, after being in business in Telegraph Creek since 1925.
 Many of the curios lost were con- HGCIGQ WILL Iilt nlSIOly OL MI Simpsons family which dated back to the 1840's when Sir George Simpson received a concession from the Russian government to trade in the northern district. He also made trips to California and Hawaii, then called the Sandwich islands, and operated the first steamer on the coast, the Beaver. Sir George was governor of the Hudson Bay company.
 A brandfather, Wemyss Mac kenzie Simpson, a member of Par liament, was appointed by Queen Victoria in 1871 to make the first treaties with the Indians, and his father. Scott Simpson, associated with the Hudson Bay company, es- tablished strategic post sites and later served as Indian commissioner.
 No insurance was carried on the property, as under the circumstance es, rates were prohibitive. MT. Simpson usually spends part of the year trapping along the river and that is what he and his wife plan to do this winter. Further plans are indefinite. While in Wrangell they were guests at the Wrangell hotel.
 
 The first British raid on Dieppe,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
REDMEN INITIATION TO
 BE HELD TUESDAY NIGHT

The Redmen lodge will hold an initiation ceremony Tuesday eve ming, October 31. A practice initia- tion will take place on Monday night at 8 o'clock, and drill team members are asked to be sure and attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
RESTAURANT CLOSED

Helen's Place has discontinued serving meals until further notice, it was announced this week. The cocktail bar will continue in opera tion as usual.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
HAP FLEET TAKES WORST BEATING OF
 WAR, PHILIPPINES
MaCArthur's Invasion Armies Saved By Powerful U. s. Navy Forces
Kinp Was Confident

department through his military chief of staff. Admiral Leahy.
 King Was Confident
 Admiral King said that practical ly all of the Japanese fleet was in- cluded in the battle which ragged in the Philippines area. He asserted he was not concerned about h e outcome.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27
AMERICAN LOSSES

WASHINGTON - American loss es in defeating the Jap navy in the battle of the Philippines totaled six Narships - the aircraft carrier Princeton, two escort carriers, two destroyerS an] a destroyer escort The names of the vessels lost in the sinking or damaging of at least 27 Of the enemy ships was not dis closed pending notification of the next of kin, and no details are available of the circumstances
 The ships lost carried a total of about 3900 men. The largest car rier escorts each carried a comple- ment of probably 1000 and each had a squadron of more than 21 planes. The destroyers' normal com plement was about 200, and the es- coIts about 150.
 In addition, 38 other vessels in cluding 27 submarines were lost and nine others destroyed to pre- vent capture, or were overdue and presumed lost. The total since the start of the war overdue or de- stroyed now number 217.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27

The first British raid on Dieppe. France, occurred in 1939.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-10-27

Alaska Historical Library Juneau. Alaska
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
Probe Death
OF Divorce

ANN ARBOR. Dec. Pathol-
ogists OF the state police crime
laboratory in East Lansing today
joined with University Hospital
scientists here in an effort 10 de.
ermine the cause Of the mysteri-
|ls death of Mrs. Joan DeBaker,
80, divorced wife Of former
u. of NJ. athletic star.
Mrs. DeBaker, daughter of Dr.
Carl d. Camp. professor Of
neurology at the University of
Michigan, died in commissions in a
ManiStee hospital early Saturday
When a hospital autopsy failed TO
reveal cause OF death. the vital
organs were brought 10 Ann
Arbor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-19
SeWelI Avery
Tops the List

GRAND RAPIDS. Dec. 18 (UP)
-Seweii Avery, president of
Montgomery Ward & Co. today
received the annual award of the
Grand Rapids Crack Pot Club in
recognition of an outstanding I'M
orthodox .act Of public conse.
quence :" for being carried out of
his office by the armed services
during Ward strike last spring.
Other nominations by the club
included:
Atty. Gen. Biddle - the man
most likely to be sent to China
next by President Roosevelt.
James Caesar Petrillo, president
of the American Federation Of
Musicians - the man who sue
ceeded John L. Lewis in public
disfavor.
Clare Booth Luce the con-
gresswoman with the prettiest
legs.
Rep Hoffman (R) of Michigan
congressman who talked the
most and said the least.
Biggest waste of money in 1914
-cigaret advertising.