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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-15
EGGS AND POULTRY

RALEIGH, Aug. NCDA
Raleigh egg and poultry mar
kets steady eggs, U. S. Grade A
Large (clean white) AZ; Hens, all
weights, 20 to %.
Washington-U. S. Grade A large
40 to a.; Broilers and fryers 26
to 20.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-15
AVERAGE M1DDL1NG PRICE

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 14-RE
The average price of middling
1916 inch cotton today at ten
designated southern spot markets
was so cents bale lower at 21.31
cents pound; Average for the
past 80 market days 21.49; Mid
ding 70 inch average 20.16.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-15
NEW ORLEANS SPOT

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 14-tRA
Spot cotton closed steady SO cents
/ bale lower. Sales $40. Low mid
fling 1875, middling 21.10, good
middling 21.50, receipts 421, stock
l76,524.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-15
Final stock sales, 687, 700.
FINAL CURB QUOTATIONS
EARNINGS

NEW YORK, Aug. 14|RCCol-
observation-disclosures Co. and West
ern subsidiaries report net in
come for six months ended June
30 of $3,103,3 1874, equal to $1.45 a
common share, against $2,9S6, 773
Or $1.39 a share in the correspond
ing period of 1913.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-15

Consolidated Cigar Corp. shows
net profit for the six months end.
ed June 30 of $646, 806, equal to
$1.85 common share, against
$683,256 or $1.54 a common share
in the first half of 1913.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-15
HOGS

RALEIGH, Aug. 14-R-NCDA
Clinton hog markets steady with
tops of 1925 Rocky Mount stronger
with top of 14.25; Richmond
Steady with top of 14.50.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-15
RADIO
WMFD Wilmiagtes
1900 &c %
TUESDAY AUGUST Il

TUESDAY AUGUST Is
7;3a-Family A. Il.
7:45-Musical Clock.
8:o0-Songs by Morton Downey.
8:15-Musical Clock.
8:30-Blue News Correspondents.
8:45-The Hunnbert Family.
9:Oo-The Breakfast Club.
1O:OO-My True Story.
10:25-Aunt JENNA Show.
10:30-Let's Dance.
10:45-The Listening Post.
11:O0-Breakfast at Sardi's.
11:30-Gil Martyr, News.
11:45-Cliff Edwards.
12:O0-Glamour Manor.
12:30-Farm and Home Makers.
1:OG-Leon Henderson.
1:15-Musical Interlude.
1:25-News = Wilmington Star News
1:3o-Living Should Be Fun.
1:45-Little Jack Little.
2:00-Kiernan's News Corner.
2:15-The Mystery Chef
2:30-Ladies Be Seated.
3:00-Songs by Morton Downey
3:15-Hollywood Star Time.
3:3o-Appointment with Life.
4.0o-Organ Serenade.
4:15-Don Norman's Show.
4:30-Time Views the News.
4:45-Hop Harrigan.
5:00-Terry and. the Pirates.
5:15-Dick Tracy.
5:30TreaSury Salute.
5:45-Norway Fights On.
6:0O-Melody Time.
6:15-Sports.
6:25-News Wilmington Star-News.
6:30-Jerry Wayne.
6:45-Henry ]. Taylor and the News.
7:00-Land Of the Lost.
7:3O-Your Job Reporter.
Shutdown Serenade.
8:O0-Watch the World Go By.
S:15-Carolina Playboys.
8:30-Nit Wit Court.
9:00-Something for the Girls.
9:15-The Voice of the Army.
9:30-Parade of Spotlight Bands.
9:55-Coronet Story Teller.
0:0OlRaymond Gram Swing.
1O:15-George Hicks Reporting.
1O:30-Let Yourself Go.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-08-15
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 14.-(P)-
Cotton futures closed steady As to
s. cents a bale lower today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
SEE DANGER TO
 WRANGELL FISH PACK
 FROM OUTSIDE BUYERS

Danger to WrangeIl's fish pack and the general economic welfare of the town was voiced by many townspeople this week when it was learned that a Canadian company had come here and contracted for the seasons catch of echoes.
 The situation, as presented to The Sentinel was as follows: The Cana dian company bought fish from the fishermen at ten and one-half cents per pound while the local cannery, because of OPA prices on the fin ished products, can pay but ten cents per pound. This represents a gain to the gillnetters of half cent a pound, but, it was pointed out, that with the fish going to Prince Rupert to be canned, depriving our local cannery of that part of the pack, fishermen's families, many of whom work in the cannery, would be losers in the long run due to wages lost in cannery working hours Loss to the Territory, it was estimated, would be around $2,500 in pack tax and loss to the town would run about $1,200.
 Efforts were being made this week to iron the difficulty out. A committee was appointed of repre- sentative citizens to meet with rep. resentatives of the Gillnetters Un. ion in the near future with the ain ] I, fishermen and at the same time preserve the economic security ot the Territory and town, it was said
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
31 NIGHTMARE MONTHS END BY
 GUAM INVASION

PEARL HARBOR-Chtef Radio man George Tweed, graying 42- year-old Portland, Oregon, man, outlasted Jap squads remorselessly hunting him for 31 nightmare months, has now been liberated on Guam. He escaped 10 days before the American invasion on July 20.
 From December 10, 1941, when the Japs overwhelmed the handful of Americans on the island, Tweed has lived a precarious life. The per sistent Japs hunted him like an ami nal, finally detailing 50-man pa Grol to hunt him down.
 He has now been reinstated in the Navy and promoted, returned to the United States and reunited with his wife and two sons in San Diego. His companions, three other Navy men. were caught and killed dur ing the hideout.
 Tweed said in Portland last night. T know well beat the Japs but it means the invasion of an awful lot of islands"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
FISHERMEN PROTEST
 TRANSPORTATION PAY
 TO OUTSIDE WORKERS

Dan Fitzpatrick of Cordoya. who has been 20 years in Alaska. and Edward P. Loftus. lifetime resident of Wrangell. both veteran fisher men. returned from the Bristol Bay fishing grounds on Wednesday and conferred with Gov. Ernest Gruen- ing, Secretary of Alaska Lew Wil- Hams, and Michael J. Haas. terri torial representative of 8he Depart ment of Labor in Juneau.
 Both reported that Alaskan fish ermen are hostile about the con tinued practice of cannery interests in paying fishermen from Seattle their round trip fare to Bristol Bay while Alaskans pay their own fare both ways Loftus said the round trip fare from Wrangeu to Bristol Bay is over S4O0.
 Fitzpatrick and Loftus stated the traps have cleaned out the fish in Bristol Bay this season with very little escapement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
Dorothy Lee,
 Pfc. Raymond
 HaaSe Married

At 5 o'clock ceremony per formed by United States Commits sioner R. J. Suratt, Miss Dorothy Lee, daughtar of Mr and Mrs. C. l.. Lee of Chilliwack, British Co- umbia, became the bride of Pfc. Raymond K. Haase, son of MT. and Mrs Ernest Haase of Racine, Wis consin, at the Commissioner s chambers in the Federal building on Saturday aftE0oon.
 Mrs. Haase. %ho is superinten- dent of Bish6p Rowe General Hos pital, was educated in Canada and received her training at Deaconess Hospital in Billings, Montana. Both she and Pfc Haase, who is with the Military Police, U.S.A., have been in Wrangell seven months.
 Attendants at the marriage were MT. and Mrs. Gilbert Miller, and the wedding party enjoyed an in- formal dinner at the Miller home following the ceremony.
 The couple left by steamer for Ketchikan where the groom will join his company. Mrs. Haase will return this weekend to resume her duties at the hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
CHAMBER LUNCHEON

Wrangell Chamber of Commerce held it's regular meeting Thursday noon at Civic Center, President H. B. Thornquist presiding.
 X communication was read from Fairbanks Chamber asking the local Chambers assistance in keeping the Haines cutoff open for more access sible postwar travel into the In- terior. Ways and means of estab- fishing a car ferry from Prince Ru- pert to Haines were considered and it was generally agreed that preser- Yation and maintenance of the war time road for after war travel would be to the best interests of South eastern Alaska as well as the Fair banks area.
 MT. and Mrs Spencer DeLong, new editors of The Wrangell Senti- mel were introduced. MT. DeLong ex- pressed the family's satisfaotion at being back in Wrangell after nine years absence and told the Cham Der that The Sentinels policy would continue to be for the best inter ests of the town and the commun- ity the paper serves.
 Peter Mccormack J.r, son of the late P. c. Mccormack, was wei comed back after years absence. He still retains his membership in the local Chamber although busi- ness has necessitated his establish ment of a Seattle home.
 Local fish difficulties, concern ing the sale of StikIne river echoes to a Canadian company were dis cussed but action was held in abey- ance until further information could be obtained and committee was appointed to meet with the gill netters at an early date for this purpose.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
AeavY Raids Strike philippines for First
 lime in 27 Months

\ l. LIFE HEAnQ IN ] THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC eriean Liberator bombers. raidiug the Philippines for the first time in el months. smashed Jap air dromes at Darao in three successive ulEht attacks. The las. three as- sauits were during Tuesday night and Wednesday morning and the re- sulqs have not been announced. paFao is Jhe principal city on Min diuao. main southern island of the archipelago and was occupied by the Japanese late in December IB4I.
 The last American raid on the Philippines Was an attack on Clark Fiold, 70 miles north of Manila on April l5. 1912. by formation from Australia led by Brig Gen. Ralph Royce. Bataau had capitulated six days earlier and Currcgidor was sfn holding
 Mindiuao is within bombing range Of the newly acquired Ameri- can airfelds in the schouten Is- lands, Dutch New Guinea and is 900 miles southwest of the newest American beachhead at Sansapor on the top Of New Guinea. h is about 6o0 miles southeast of the Driniu- nor River battlefront on British New Guinea where enemy resistance has ceased.
 Gen. Douglas MacArthur's com munique reported crushing de feat which destroyed the combat of the Jap 18th Army. whose casualties in Che past month are conservatiyely estimated at ap- 1S.oO0 dead and wounded 70
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
SuperfOrtS Il Again Raid
 Jap Bases

A SECRET NEW SUPE R FORTRESS BASE NEAR T H E EQUATOR = First reports radioed by the B-29s returning from wide spread twin raids on Nagasake ill the Jap homeland, and Palembang, Sumatra, indicate the sky giants struck devastating blows at two vital Jap war industries, oil and shipping.
 The Superforts flew from this Southeast Asia Command secret base on the longest bombing mis- sion of the war, 36OO miles round trip, to drop explosives on the fin est petroleum target in the Japan ese empire at Palembang. At the same time China based ships rained ineendiaries on Nagasaki, the first fire-bomb raid on the Jap home land.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
GUAM CAPTURED WITH LIGHTER CASUALTIES
 THAN SATAN ISLAND

PEARL HARBOR - The recon quest of Guam cost 72l4 American casualties of whom 1,2I4 were killed in action, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz announced in a com munique. Nimitz said IO,97I Japa- nese dead were counted on Guam. which brings to 3I551 the total of Nipponese killed in ground fighting in the Marianas campaign.
 The Pacific commander reported that 5,704 Americans were wound ed and 329 missing in the Guam campaign, less than half of the losses on Saipan, although the new ly conquered area is three times as large as the first captured Marianas island.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
Tanks Within 37 Miles of
 Fr. Capital

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS AL LIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCES American armored infantry forma- tions are unofficially reported knif- ing into Chartres, only 37 miles southwest of the Paris suburbs and Versailles, and are turning norths ward in a scythelike sweep threat ening all the German forces south of the Seine
 A German communique said the American thrust turned northWard from Le Mans with strong air sup. port. The Paris radio reported the Americans have burst past Alencon 30 miles north of Le Mans. The Germans said the Americans have run into heavy fighting in that direction.
 Alencon is 97 miles west of Yer sailles and just Az miles southeas the Canadian tipped wedge hal driven to within five miles of Fla laise.
 There is no confirmation iron Supreme headquarters of the vari ous reports of the strike pas Le Mans, 110 miles southwest o Paris, which was captured two day 1 ago.
 A swing ito the northward woul, 1 threaten the rear of the Germans stubborn held position below Cael held by approximately 20 GermaI divisions or remnants of division to combat the Allies rapid progres through the Brittany peninsula an completing the capture of the Loir river cities of Nantes and fingers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
REGULAR MEETING
 HELD BY W0MEN'S
 CLUB ON SATURDAY

The Wrangell Women's Civic Club and Library Association held it's regular monthly meeting on August 5 at 1:3O o'clock in the afternoon at the Civic Center. Mrs. Oryille Keeney and Mrs E. R. Sharnbroich, accompanied at the piano by Miss Dorianne Barnes, sang three beautiful selections, 'In My Garden" by Firestone, Just Awearyin' for You' by Barnes and "The Blue Danube" by Strauss.
 A large number were in atten- dance. The guests were Miss Mar garet Bronson, Mrs. Howard BaltZo, Mrs. Grace Mills, Mrs. Thomas Voorhees,, Mrs. Dave Wing, and Mrs. Spencer DeLong.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
TO sITKA

The Rev. Ben F. Judd, Jr., is leaving next week for sitka where he will meet his father the Rev. B. J. Judd, ST, of Cincinnati, who is returning from an extended trip to the Westward and Interior after visiting Presbyterian missions and churcnes in that area.
 The two ministers will make a survey of missions and churches in Southeastern Alaska.
 The Rev. Judd, ST., visited White horse, Skagway, took a trip down the Alaska highway and then went to Fairbanks and Kings lake and flew to Anchorage. From Anchor age he will return to Juneau and then go to Sitka to meet his son.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
FOR Visits War Chiefs
 in Honolulu

HONoLUlL-Ife5iucut Roosevelt has concluded his first wartime conference with General Douglas Macarthur, bringing to a close ehree days of strategy talks which covered every phase ot the quicken ing Pacific conflict.
 The southwest Pacific comman- der was greeted with a friendl5 /. Its good to see you. Doug" by the Chief Executive.
 Roosevelt arrived on July 26 at this fortress island, where two and a half years ago Jap bombs blasted the United States into the war. He came here from Marine base in San Diego where he boarded d cruiser shortly after his July 20 speech accepting the reuomination lar a fourth term.
 Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and other top flight war chiefs repre- senting the full scope Of the Pa citic campaign, were with Mac AlGhur at the Pearl Harbor confer euce table.
 New OffensiVes
 Later President Roosevelt told reporters that at the meetings new offensiyes were planned against the Japs and reiterated America's Pa citic war goals were to retake the free Philippines and drive the Japs Lo unconditional surrender.
 Roosevelt coupled his conferences with d detailed visit at Pearl liar bor and other military installations, converted from the Jap wrought ha- voc of December [, 1941, into an is land bristling with land, sea and air fighting power. He termed the conversion the Tn ost amazing change he had ever seen.
 He said We are going back to the Philippines and Macarthur is going to be part of the operation. D
 You can't say" he smiled,
 whether the general is going back directly or by way of North Africa, but he is going back. We are going to give the islands their indepen- dence Our goal is unconditional surrender for all our enemies"
 Roosevelt said, "Whatever is re- quired, we are going right through and clean up the Japs" A reporter asked if the new Jap offensive would develop soon. The president said yes, but reminded his listeners soon is a relative term, and strategy is constantly shifting.
 During his stay the president visited virtually every military op- eration on the island from the deadly, advanced training course in jungle fighting to hospital cots of the wounded from Saipan and the Marshalls. He also reviewed Il e Seventh Division of veterans from the Attu, Kiska and Kwajalein campaigns.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
Pilot
 Resumes Air
 Service Here

Lieut.. George E. Tony Schwamm. local Wrangell-Peters- burg pilot and operator of the Petersburg Wrangeu Air Service, returned home this week after more than two years of active service with the Navy to resume private business.
 Tony, as he is known to his many friends throughout Alaska, l f t Petersburg, headquarters of his company, in the spring of 1922 to join the Navy air force yith rank of lieutenant He was stationed at Port Althorp in charge of a flying unit there and during the critical days when the Japs held positions in the Aleutians flew many mis- sions on patrol over the Pacific.
 Some time ago he developed lead poisoning, said to have been caused from the lead content of high test gasoline used as fuel in flying. It resulted in serious skin eruption of his hands and about two months ago he entered the Naval hospital in Seattle for treatment He was discharged from the hospital two weeks ago and although relieved of active service because of the ail- ment Lieut.. Schwamm still retains his rank and rating in the Naval reserve.
 Last Sunday Pilot schwamm made his first visit to Wrangell as operator again of the Petersburg Wrangell Air Service He flew in in a new 275 h.p. Waco, which he purchased in Seattle, and said he expected to resume daily flights be- tween the two towns as he had previously before going into the service. He will carry freight, eX- press and passengers and be avail able for charter trips.
 Pilot Schwamm is one of Alaska's best known fliers. He came to the Territory more than ten years ago and has taken active part in it's air transportation since that time. In the middle 30's he went to Peters burg where he organized and es- tablished the Petersburg Wrangell Air Service which, except for his two years in the service, he has op- erated since.
 Friends in Wrangell who greeted the flier Sunday expressed their happiness at his return and resump- tion of the Petersburg -WrangelI Air Service. Mrs. Schwamm and their year-old son, Tony Jr., reside in Petersburg and proud Papa Schwamm says it won't be any time at all before the youngster will be able to help him with ma jor overhauls and daily trips to Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
SECOND HONEYMOON

Pilot Hugh Ramsdell, of Ellis Air Lines, and Mrs. Ramsdell were in Wrangell this week and left on the Hazel B for trip up the river to Telegraph Creek. The trip is in the nature of a 'second honey moon" for the couple who will cele- brate their ninth wedding anniver- sary tomorrow. The Sentinel ex- tends congratulations on the nine years of marital happiness.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
FOR GUEST
 WHO IS GOING SOUTH

Mrs. w. c. Waters entertained last night at her home with large dessert-bridge party honoring Miss Margaret Bronson. Wrangell woman, who is leaving next month for a trip south Miss Bronson, who was raised in Wrangell but who has lived out of the Territory for many years, has returned to make her home here with Mrs Waters but will go south next month for d short trip
 A delightfuI evening. of auction bridge and gin rummy was enjoyed by the nearly 80 invited guests High score winner at bridge was Mrs. J. c. Johnson with Mrs. Oscar Carlson low. Mrs. Robert Murphy. former Wrangell woman who is wis iting here from Seattle, won higa score at gin rummy and Mrs. Wi liam Johnson, another formef Wrangell woman, now of Juneau. won low. Miss Bronson was pr, sented with a lovely guest gift.
 Those invited were: MesdamC William O'Shaughnessy, Hill Bas- rington, Neil Grant, Leo McCo.- mack, Oscar Carlson, J. c. Johnso.. John H. Clements, Frank Barn E. J. Wheeler, T. J. Mcbride, C.. vile Keeney, E. R. Sharnbroich, j.. B. Chisholm, William P. Johns |. H. H. Hungerford, H. B. Thor quist, Leonard Campbell, Ern
 Campbell, H. D. Campbell, Jui..s Mason, Robert Murphy, George I, well, z. M. Bradford, I. c. Bio :. Spencer DeLong, Lew Willie s. Misses Irene Coulter, Doria Barnes and Edna Sinclair. Mrs. 5...- ters was assisted during the - ming by Mrs. John J. Coulter | by her daughter, Mrs. Wm. For
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
WRANGELL MILL NEEDS
 ADDITIONAL WORKERS

The Wrangell Sawmill, which is closed temporarily for lack of help, will resume operations as soon as a full crew is available, according to Bert Olsen, superintendent. A few more applications are needed in order to assure continuous opera tion, Anyone interested in employ ment at the mill is requested to contact Mir. Olsen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
DAUGHTER FOR McKIBBONs

Mr. and Mrs. Al McKibbon are receiving congratulations this week on the birth of their first child, a daughter, born May ' at Bishop Rowe hospital. The little girl has been named Mary Lou and weighed five pounds eight ounces. Mother and baby are said to be progressing g nicely.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and ex- pressions of sympathy during the final illness and passing of our be- loved husband and father, P. c. Me Cormack, and for the beautiful floral offerings.
 MRS. P. c. MCCORMACK,
 MRS. MARGARET MURPHY
 P. c. MCCORMACK, JR.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
GARDEN CLUB TUESDAY

Wrangell Garden Club will meet Tuesday evening at pm. at the Fire Hall. Plans will be discussed for the forthcoming flower Il vegetable exhibition planned here for the last of August. All members are urged to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11
MRS. CARL JACOBSEN
 SOUTH ON BUYING TRIP

Mrs. Carl Jacobsen, proprietor of the Smart shop, lent for the south on a recent boat to attend market week in Seattle. She expects to be gone two or three weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11

Mir. and Mrs. Eddie Pat Chur and infant son, Eddie Pat Jr.. turned from Juneau this wee make their permanent homo Wrangell. For the present the making their home with the Barlows, parents of Mrs. Chur
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11

Interior Secretary Harold Ickes, who is credited by Alaskans with having brought more frowns to their faces than any other living man, has at last come up with a laugh. From Washington by official press release, the Secretary an nounced an award of merit to one MT. Jones and his wife who were with the Indian Service and re- mained on the Pribilofs to take care of Government property wh I every one else was evacuated ant the Japs were expected to come sweeping in on the next wave. Fol this act of courage. the Secretar!
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-08-11

ECdntinHed on Page Four1
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-02

local news and even goes to
the front entrance and pro-
ceeds to elaborate on it in a
conversation with Jacques in
the butcher shop across the
street.
And the only .transmitter he
needs are his two good lungs.
The result is that although you
entered the barber emporium
clean shaver, wanting only a
haircut, you have a full grown
beard by the time he is fin
ished clipping your locks. This
is known as good business.
Of course, with Looie giving
out with the free advertising
it,: no time at all before half
the village has crowded into
this place to see LIE American
Liberator, thereby necessitat-
ing additional handshakes be-
tween yourself and each viii
lager. This is accompanied by
considerable free advice con-
corning just what Looie should
do with your hair. 1t also is
accompanied by the aforemen-
toned melon and wine which
a kindly housewife brings in
and insists you take. BY that
time however you have hair
inside and out. Never mind
the tonic. Looie.