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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-05
FRED A. MATTHES.
TWP OFFICER, DIES
Continued from Page One)

1909. with the Choctaw Railway
and Electric Co. at McAllister, Ok
lahoma. From 1911 to February,
1916, he was manager of the Long
view Ice and Light Co., of Long
view, Texas, and later was mana
ger of the public utilities at Abb
lene, Texas. He was head of the
Laredo Water Co. and the Consum-
ers Ice Co., at Laredo, from June
l, 1918, until he came to Whining
ton.
His administration of the Tide
Water Power Co. was marked by
numerous Improvements and ex-
pansions with the result that it is
today one of the largest utility con-
Germs in this section.
MIR. Matthes is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Edna Cor
nell, OF Albuquerque before theif
marriage on Nov. IL, 1896; four
sons, Louis H. Matthes, of Beau
mont, Texas; F. A. Matthes. Jr.,
of Wilmington; 1t. Col. Cecil l.
Matthes of Wilmington, and nov
serving with the United States
Army in New Guinea, and R. K
Matthes, of Conway, S. c.; ont
brother, E. E. Matthes, OF Sar
Bernardino, Cal; five grandchil
dren Misses A1ana .Jane M,++be,
and Edna Matthes, of Wilmington,
Miss Elizabeth Matthes, of Con.
way; Miss Mary Ann Matthes, Of
Beaumont, and Kenneth Matthes
of Conway, and several nieces anc
nepheWs.
Funeral arrangements will bt
announced later by Andrews NOR
tuary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-05
Steel Shipments Show
Drop In Third Quarter

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-tP-Total
shipments of finished steel prod
ucts by American manufacturers
in the third quarter amounted to
Is. OO4, $40 tons, compared with Is
127,O01 in the second quarter and
IS, 538, 1884 tons in the first quarter
the American Iron and Steel 1nsti-
tute reported today.
Increased shipments OF steel for
such war materials as shells,
bombs, guns, tanks and the ord,
nance materials was indicated by
the total going to the miscellane'
GUS and export classifications in
which category the war steel is in
Guided for security reasons. The
aggregate was 3,277, 1903 tons,
against 1888, $40 on the second
quarter and 3,032,04O in the first
quarter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-05
WILMINGTON MAN
WOUNDED IN WAR

The War Department last night
announced the names of nine
Southeastern North Carolina men
wounded in action in the Euro
|pean area.
They were: Pvt. William B.
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the State
Super Highway Bill Would Con-
fiscate Farms and Lands
BY Guy LaFollette

Confiscation of farm and ranch
lands on either side of the main
highways of the state, elimination
of filling stations and auto courts
and creation of three hundred
foot weed jungle across the state
would be the result of the passage
of bill now pending in the con-
greSS of the nation unless 1t is
drastically amended.
This bill is intended to make
possible a system of super high
ways, provides for the appropria-
ton of billion and half dollars
in federal funds to be matched by
funds appropriated by the several
states and will create employment
if properly amended to reduce the
width of the rights of way.
Here is the Proper Time 10 :
Write Your Congressman
Passage of the bill with. proper
amendments would be very desir-
able for Washington and other
states as well. It's passage in its
present form would be bad mis-
take for the reasons noted above.
The bill as outlined has already
passed the Senate. It is pending
now in the House and communica-
tions to your congressman would
be very much in order. This is
clear case of cooperation with
members of congress. You cannot
expect them to know your ideas
on this bill unless you communi-
cate with them. A plain statement
of your position to the bill in its
present form, if you are opposed,
would be helpful to your congress-
man and he will appreciate hear
ing from you. The time to act is
now.
Would Use Present State Funds
For Unneeded Right of Way
One of the features of this bill
would be to require the states to
provide right of way. This means
right of way three hundred feet
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Five children were born to this
union.
In 1912 the family moved to
Kennewick and resided here till
1886, when Mr.. and Mrs. Albrecht
retired and moved to Pasadena,
Cal, where they have lived until
her death, which occurred Nov. Is,
1914.
Mrs. Albrecht is survived by her
husband, one daughter, Louise,
Mrs. Earl E. Berry, of Hollywood,
Cal, three sons, Emil, jr., Helmuth
and George, all of Kennewick; five
grandchildren and two brothers,
Henry Gattke of Rolla, ND, and
John Pommerenke of Pasadena.
One son, Edwin, preceded his
mother i'm death.
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Honlerla]kers'
Briefs
GLADYS K. BOLON
Home Demonstration Agent

Use the fingernail polish remov-
er test on an inside seam or hem
when in doubt as to how to press
rayon dress or slip, advises Mrs.
Marjorie Lusk, extension clothing
specialist. Acetate rayon will dis
solve and leave a hole in the test
scrap.
because so much viscose and
cuprammonium type rayon (Which
may be pressed at fairly high
temperature) are being used for
war material, most of the rayon
we see in the stores now is acetate
A hot iron is acetate's worst
enemy. 1t may melt the goods or
give. il a permanent shine. Use
a warm iron in ironing acetates
and always press on the wrong
side. 1t is good idea to press
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wide. Thus it would seem that a
large amount of our present state
surplus funds would be required
in the purchase of lands which the
state does not need and not in en-
ployment on useful projects after
the war. Remember if the bill
passes in its present form, a gang
of surveyors may come across your
field even where no highway now
exists and take a three hundred
foot strip of your best land. Per-
hapS land now occupied by your
farm buildings. The bill in the
House is H.R. 915.
Are We a Nation of
World Leaders or Not?
Have you been about the tobacco
stores recently? Our conduct in
the cigarette situation is something
for sober consideration. From the
performances of many it would
seem that tobacco is more import
ant than food. Women, young wo-
men, searching from store to store
hoping to find a package or a car
ton of cigarettes show the grip this
habit seems to have on millions of
people. Heavy sales of pipes and
pipe tobacco, especially to girls, is
reported by locally and in many
other cities. It is not a pleasant
picture to contemplate. Do you
remember the few old ladies with
their corncob pipes in remote dis
tricts many years ago? They were
considered queer" ignorant" or
at the best a situation calling for
apology.
Booflegging-Black Market
InflationarY Sales Hoarding
Sales at prices up to fifty cents
per package and above were said
to be somewhat common. Auction
sales by postoffices in many cities
including Seattle brought strange
scenes, prices up to eighty-five
cents per package and competition
comparable to nylon stocking and
food sales of scare necessities of
life.
Doctors tell us that smoking on
the part of a mother produces alb
normal heart action in unborn ba-
bies. We have never heard this ex-
pounded on the radio along with
the many advantages" of the var
>ious brands of cigarettes but it just
seems to belong in this discussion.
Are We a Strong and Vigorous
People or a Nation of "Dopes?"
While we are telling the world
of our. merits and attempting to
force our beliefs on other peoples
even by the most powerful war
machine in history is it not in or
der that we take a sober look at
our own habits? Press dispatches
tell us that morale in some war
plants is low because of a shortage
of cigarettes among the workers.
Just what is this habit which af-
fects our war effort and our home
life? Are we so smart as we try to
make out? Can we conquer the
armies of the world if this habit
has conquered us? Seems to be a
good time to look in the mirror
and think it over ss- ..r.4s 70
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house. Fo
Louise Cal
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nnanentS SiE
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Obituaries
DORA ALBRIGHT

Dora Gattke was born Aug. 4,
1865, in Germany. In 1885 she
came with her parents to this
country. The family first settled
at Madison, Wisconsin. In 1889
they moved to North Dakota and
were among the first pioneers in
that region. -
On Nov, IA, 1897 Dora Gattke
was united in marriage to Emil
Albrecht at Rolla, North Dakota.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep APP
probation and heartfelt thanks for
the beautiful floral offerings and
memorial wreaths given in men,
Dry of our beloved wife, mother
and sister. Emil Albrecht, Mr.. G.
Mrs. Earl E. Berry, MIR. & Mrs.
Emil Albrecht, jr., Helmuth AL
brecht, George Albrecht, Henry
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The instructions for making
some interesting suggestion for
home made toys can be seen by
calling at the Assistant County
Agents office. We hope to have
some models made soon from
these instructions.
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over heavy tissue paper. If stub
born wrinkles remain, brush
lightly with a damp cloth and
press again. inexpensive, chemi-
cally treated press cloths are also
good protectors.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1944-10-27
THE FORUM

around the necks Of unborn
q ,atio,as. Not the war. but
waste, bureaucracy and
!, @ s'e~a,n fIsa h,lr-
densome taxes. If the trend
,.stus slileeS, III Tie near future
20 per cent Of your earnings
viii - fer faves.
Because of these things Its
time for a change.
The Republican Party is
controlled by Northern and
Western states.
Govorner Dewey it's nomi-
nee for the presidency, is
right on the race question.
1{e will demand passage Of an
anti lyuching bill, anti pool
tax bill; will stop discrimin-
alton In the army He will (
mand fair treatment for col
cred soldiers. He ss5ll sse
waste. bureaucracy and
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and unshakab.e. I believe
deeply that the minority
groups, and especially the col
oced citizens, need have TO
fear thai Governor Dewey
will, III esery respect, carry
out the Republican Platform
am particularly concerned
with the four major planlf9 'fi
the platform that affect di-
rectlv youc group. The Fair
Employment Practice Act;
Anti-Poil Tax legislation:
Anti-Lvrc ching bill; Federal
Aid for the school IN the
south all are measures
which | know are uppermost
In Governor DeWey'5 hee-It.
have watched the conduct
and attitude Of both Cover
nors Dewey and Bricker- IN
every instance, they have
worked for the advancement
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doe, thereby. robbing the Me-
rro man Of seif respect md
increasing the nurlber Of O
lie homes and delin1rt -
o71g our sdults ana !,
dren. 4
OF course. you know-r.
an a volunteer In bcila. Of
Governor Desgeys carnpa:an
You and / beth are d. iy
concerned in the stabili! !,
lsa famIiv lire ui our peeI .e.
GAL THREE ....... =.
cur faith ii. Cove or
honas Dewey a-.d Cove Or
Jolla w. Brio ler will be a:.;o-
lutely justified. Let us work
and cooperate to the Limit for
their election.
Faithfully, YOURS
JANE E. HUNTER,
Assistant Director Qf
Women's Activities
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being asked wherever two or
more persons meet. In n
lose national election the
Negro vote is the balance of
power III several northern
nd border states. Ii he uses
his vote wisely he will raise
hts status III the nation.
There are two great political
parties in America. The DEM
ocratic party which is now
in power III Washington is
controlled by the South. To
remain in power It must cater
to southern treatment Of Ne
groes segregation, lynching,
poll tax laws. discrimination,
robbelr, murder md raping
of fhg NEGRO Those who
think they went 10 .ote far
Roosevelt should remember
these facts.
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I Roosevelt has never
asked for passage of the
ta) Anti-lynching bill
tb) The anti Poll Tax bill.
2. Has never s p o X c n
against Jim Crow treatment
on Interstate trains which is
a federal offense.
3. He has silently permit
ted colored soldiers to be
treated inhumanly right here
in America while being train
cd to fight for the Four
Freedoms. J"
4. He has given the Negro
dole and w. F. A. instead Of a
decent job.
5. He crippled Aneracan
Industry thereby destroying
jobs.
d. He has created a public
>iaLt that will be q mill ll-stone
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III took World W,s,, 70 get jobs fer tic Amer
ican people.
.sNom Washington j, sy,sis. al -; FOR az
other depression. 'i!,es iuirni - he.? '.'e
Young men in the irns. II" .ea i,fal sl's!ss.t-
,.,en are daily asiepnncin.. l.:sI seeohtsrsit
will he difficult. II not fhstnes 81. i.i., tsy Y
thai relief rolls will III enormous.
s.The reason flr this lore continued r.. Z
il twofold. First because ,scrs ncs,. s:;~
Wnrar job done cf running ot:r f,nse.a.se |.
when the W p.H fell a;...r., lid 50
',ance Under this administration fnr je,
after the war.
-'The other re..aon for this long continued
failure il because this administration has
little faith in the United States. They bes:.,.
that our task is not TO produce good .,.tt
II believe thai We have not even begun 10
build our industrial plant. No living man t,s
yei dreamed Of the limit 10 ~hic!, we 20
il We have d government which believe. i'll
the American economic system and in the
American people.
There can hc--ihere must bejob> md
opportunity for all ai high level Of wages
and salaries
-THOH4s E. EFpsY
Addsrm-Phiindciphia, Pa, September Z. 1911.
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careless spending. He will ask
congress to reduce taxes as
soon as possible. He will en-
courage industry and small
business thereby creating
jobs for all instead of dole
and w. p. A.
Moreover Governor Dewey,
when he becomes president,
will bring your soldier boy or
girl home as soon as possible
' OF hold them in the
Army, tv
nnen you enter the voting
booth, Nov. Z, let your con-
science be your guide.
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OPEN LETTER;
Continued from Page ]
OUR GENERATION,
Nv faith In them Is abidin'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03
WRANGELL HI-LINES PHYLLIS MacCREARY ------------------------ EDITOR
PHYLLIS MacCREARY

AN OEEN In Ell V PEOPLE OF WRANGELL FROM THE STUDENTS OF ". H. s.
 Now that tthe basketball season has almost ended, We wish to bring to your attention the good work that our team has done in the few games we have played this year.
 Perhaps the team would have had a chance for the Championship had their prowess and the games them selves been better advertised. It is quite natural for the tOwns-people to regard their chances as futile, since the squad was so small, but really, it is not a fair attitude to take.
 It is not entirely the job of the. team and the students It is neces-I sary for each and everyone who is able, to share in supporting the s-hool activities. Every day we hear people complaining about how in- active WrangelI is becoming, but life is what you make it.
 We as students of Wrangell High urge the people of Wrangell to take heed and realize We have an excel 1 lent team without the backing 1t de- serves. In the remaining games of the season, let us all turn out in force and cheer the boys on to greater glory.
 EDITORIAL
 During these times of struggle and strife we think we are overbur- dened by taxes, shortages, and high prices. We tend at times to forget , the various agencies who, without our help. would doubtless expire, and by so doing, endanger the health and ability of our armed forces and their allies. The U. s. O., Red Cross, Bundles for Britain and other organizations are doing Wor- thy job, one which l need not elab- crate on further, but need our CO., Let us give it whole heartedly.
 At present, the Red Cross is con- ducting a nationwide drive We have all heard of this drive. an- nounced on the radio and advertised
 
 in your newspapers, and realize the great job the organization is doing in the present war. Its members are seen in every part of the globe, it's handwork evidenced on the battle field, in bombed cities, in concen- tration camps, on ships, in the air, and throughout the United States alone. Its work and diligence has sa ged hundreds of valuable lives aLd has given new hope to many of the war-stricken peoples in foreign laAds. Surely it is worthy of our help!
 Let us make every effort possible to aid this campaign. When you are asked to contribute, do so without your help, whatever it may be, will be greatly appreciated by the Red Cross.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03
SALE SPONSORED BY GRADUATE NURSES LAST
 SATURDAY WAS SUCCESS

The Graduate Nurses Association of Wrangell report that their food and miscellaneous sale held last Saturday at Campbell Bros. store, was a great success, netting $225.60 which will be used exclusively in redecorating and furnishing the nurses quarters at Bishop Rowe General hospital.
 Tt could not have been the sue cess it was without the generous help of every organization in town, to whom we appealed for coopera- tion and help. They responded in a most generous manner and we wish to thank them sincerely" a spokes- man for the nurses association said.
 The Right Rev. Bishop Bentley do- mated S10O toward the fund and others who gave five dollars or more were St. Mary's Guild, 5000; Mrs NJ. o. Johnson. $500; Mrs. W. Tennis, $500 and Mayor 2. c. Han ford, S5.OO
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03
LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTERS
 CAN USE MORE WORKERS

Because of the opening of many new battle fronts, added activity and the increasing number of cas- ualties, the Red Cross is issuing an urgent appeal for more knitted ar ticles for service men.
 The Wrangell chapter has an am pie supply of yarn and materials, local officials say but there is an 8 cute need for volunteer workers.
 It is earnestly hoped by them that there will be a renewed activ- ity in this field in Wrangell. Red Cross headquarters are in the Civic Center. me rooms are open every afternoon and information may be obtained from workers in charge there, or from E. R. Sharn- broich, local Red Cross chairman.
 By Genevieve Mayberry
 Red Cross Publicity Chairman
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03

Termed a problem prisoner" " Lilly was given a pass to leave the shoe shop where he worked to ap- pear before a disciplinary court on a charge of visiting the cellhOuse frequestly without permission. In stead, he went by the cellhouse and attacked Kelley with a wooden ham mer. Clarence Bergman, a guard, rushed to Kelley's assistance. The prisoner then ran to the office. h. mates said Lilly was shouting:
 I've done .24 years and now they're going to get me. think killed Kelley" He jumped from the fourth tier of the cellhouse, strik- ing his head on a concrete floor 35 feet below and dying instantly.
 Lilly was one of three men on a motor launch at Little Port Walter. The launch caught fire and sank and Lilly was the only survivor.
 Pinned to Lilly's clothing was a note: T am not guilty of murder in this case. l was convicted on pure hearsay and circumstantial evil dence. l am tired of doing time un- der such circumstances but I hope to even the score with you mon keys. Kindly send my money violin and guitar to my mother Mrs Laura Lilly, Box 341, OroVille, Cal ifornia."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03
EDITOR

Could 1t be that she was with an Or 0. G. flame? We also noticed v. G. looking kinda blue that night all we can say is may the best girl win! Q This draft business is a great thing, isn't it, Tiny? Maybe you'll have a chance now!
 There was a surprise party We'd nesday night. Of course Jane didn't know a thing about it!
 So we hear Lloyd has been writ ing letters to a certain red head in P. H. s. We always thought Susie was your one and only
 The Junior Prom is coming up this weekend and it's rumored that some p. H. S. boys might come Anyway, some of the girls are hop ing so!
 Til next week - here's mud in your eye!
 Love and goo
 From "Youknowwho"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03
ALASKA SERVICE MEN
 GET OFFER OF NEW
 EDUCATION ADVANTAGES

HEADQUARTERS, ALASKAN De- PARTMENT-Every service man in Alaska will have an opportunity to continue his education in his spare time under a program just launch ed by the neWly-established Alaska Branch of the Armed Forces Insti- ute, it was announced by It. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., Alas kan commander.
 It matters not whether the serv- ice man is stationed at a large fort or at a lonely outpost, whether he wants to study some highly techni- cal science or learn to read and write. He will now have the oppor- tunity.
 The Alaska Branch of the Insti- tute, which has already started pro- cessing applicants for enrolment, is offering a total of 65 courses by correspondence, in cooperation with the University of Alaska, in addi- tion to group classes which will be organized at the various posts.
 These courses were chosen to im- plement the military program, and range from military correspondence to plumbing" said Maj George L. Hall, cOmmandant of the Alaska Branch of the Institute. The War Department provides text books, as well as visual and auditory aids, for the group classes and the only cost involved is the enrolment fee of two dollars.
 Then there is an extension service in which some 80 colleges and uni- versailles are participating, through which the service man may take up virtually any study he desires.
 The government pays half the tuition for these courses and the service man the remainder at req sonable rates. The courses are the same offered by the schools in their regular classes.
 For the group classes under the Institute instructors will be select ed from qualified officers and en- listed men, many of whom were teachers in civilian life. The classes will be organized under eduction of ficers, appointed by post command CTS.
 The Institute has an generalization department through which the col leges and other schools are given aid in evaluating the in-service training. 'The Institute does not grant credit nor does it recommend credit but it accumulates data a. bout men participating in the ed- ucatiOnal program which enables the school to determine what credits will be given,"a Major Hallsaid.
 Service men interested in enroll ing should contact their post edu- cation officer or write to the com II an1ant, T. S. Armed Forces In stitute, Alaska Branch, APO ZAP, U. S. Army.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03

maps to determine just WHEN the ice will go out in the Nenana River this year.
 At any rate, anyone who feels lucky this year with a right guess in their system. contact Neil Grant at the hotel and your guess will be duly recorded.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03
SLAYER FROM ALASKA
 KILLS SELF IN PENITENTIARY

LEAVENWoRTH Kas. - E. C.. Lilly, 55, sentenced to life in 1920 for the murder. of two men at Little Port Walter, Alaska, jumped to his death at the federal penitentiary this week after attacking Senior Officer Lewis Kelley, 47, and seri- ously beating another guard who came to Kelley's assistance.
 Kelley was in a serious condition.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-03
BETTER POLISH UP
 YOUR CRYSTAL, BALL

Neil Grant. manager of the-Wran- gell Hotel. announces that crystal balls are in order, or star-gazing, or your Aunt Emma's sciatica. or whatever is your custom to use in conjunction with studying weather