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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-20
cost OF LIVING
INDEX ASSAILED

rAsHINGTON, Feb. 49, Up =
Labor members of the president:
stof-living committee appealed
W. president Roosevelt today fol
;.u0vestigation of the bureau of la
- ~. statistics publication of "ar
col ~ which distorts the basic facts
lll0e onr wartime living costs.,'
Of . o@i as minority group in the
hu n,itfee. George .Meany of the
CON-, ,TT and R. j. Thomas of the CIC
AT n,'orded to the president the &c.
1CLw s thew made public on January
p ?. ,s,hicb contends living costs have
70 w., At least 43.5 per cent since
IlSe ,Iorv 1911, compared with
Js an'1+ "a per cent shown by the
bI Tbev said they were acting as a
! inos because it appeared MOTH
nlit'O co,lld be expected from the
ny M comnlittee for some months
to come. - 49,.
,n,bers' action, Chairman Will
r h, H. Davis of the committee
d nII If surprising procedure. :"
w. added in a statement that the
~ ,mittee's investigative ap-
urnacb has been that suggested
bv the labor members.
" ae for the labor members esti-
oste of the rise in living costs,
1 said it would be of no pos
sible use until it is subjected to
oritical examination since it is
clearly partisan report"
"On~ report reveals" Meany and
Thomas told the president, that
+be b,r,eau of labor statistics, with
FIJI understanding. has permitted
itS index to be used as basis
for measuring the rise in the cost
NJ living. The bureau of labor sta.
t;stics is aware of the fact that
sncb use of its index reflects the
gravest type OF injustice that
could possibly be perpetuated by
il mon the American people.
The very failure of the bureau
ot labor statistics to make clear
that its index does not adequately
reflect the realistic and actul rise
in the cost of living subjects the
bureau to very serious charges.
For instance, the index of the bu-
reau does not purport to reflect
cost Of living rises due to increases
in the price of foods not priced
bv the bureau. elimination of low
nyced goods, upgrading. deteriori-
alton of quality standards Or the
Using cost of restaurant meals.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-20
Cash Register Found
Near Railroad Bridge

A cash register, allegedly stolen
from the Peerless dry cleaners at
7O4 North Fourth street Friday
night, turned up on spot near
the Fifth street railroad bridge
Saturday morning, police reported.
The register, which originally
contained approximately $40, was
taken from the counter of the es-
tablishment after the thieves had
entered through the back door.
No damage had been done to the
machine when officers found it.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-20
R do
!, WILMINGTON
!! WMFD l4oo K C.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20
S:O0-News summary.
o:oo-Pentecostal church.
''oo-Biue News Correspondents al
Home and Abroad.
,9 9:ao--Goast to Coast On A Bus.
,o:Uo-vo1ce of Prophecy.
10:30-Musical revue.
1o:55-U. P. News.
=! Paul's Lutheran church.
i@:oo-B!ue News Blue Network
Weekly War Journal
!2:s 9Josephine Houston
Sisters.
I:0o-News by John B. Kennedy.
!'I5-Music by Marais.
:ooISunday Serenade with Sammy
2:0o-Chaplain Jim of the u S. A.
educational vespers.
S:O0-Life of Riley.
3:30-Hot Copy.
4:OO-Fun Valley.
4:5OIMetropolitan Additions of the Air.
o:oo|Where Do We Stand" John VAN
dercook and John Gunther.
5:30-Church of God.
6:0O-Wake Up America
o:5ISundown Serenade.
7:00-Drew Pearson.
1:l5-Dorohty Thompson news
7:30-Quiz Kids.
8:0O-Greenfield Village Chapel service
8.I5-Fifth Avenue Methodist church.
700 Jergen's Journal with Walter Win
o.,z chell.
9:l5-Chamber Music Society.
9:45-Jimmy Fiddler.
Io:oo-Old Fashioned Revival Hour.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-20
Leland Soldier Killed
In Mediterranean Area

A Leland soldier has been killed
in action in the Mediterranean
area, according to casualty list
released Saturday by the War de-
partment.
He is Technician Fourth Grade
Clarence H. Hayes, son of Mrs.
Neomia M. Hayes, RI D. 2, Lee
land.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-20

The Fred Allen Show & Variety chs
o:45-Jimmy Fidler & Hollywood - blu
1O:0O-Phil Spitalny & Girl Orch. - nbc
The Gertrude Lawrence Theater - blu
Phil Baker Take It or Leave It chs
Cedric Fosters War Comment - mbs
1O:15-Good Will Prog, As min. mbs
1e3O-Bob Crosby and Company nbc
Adventures of Thin Man Drama - chs
Guy Lombardo and Orchestra blu |
i1:0O-Late Variety with News - nbc
News, Variety, Dance h. = cbs-blu
Dance Orchestra Variety e h.) - m5s
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
TRAVELLERS

Passengers arriving this week a. board the Canadian boat were:
 Edith M. Biggs, Dora B. Gray. Thor B. Hofstad Sidney D. Ket- chum. Winifred Ketchum, Howard Messinger, Darlyne L. Nicholson, Alma L. Nicholson, Lucia R. Nich- olson, Fred R. Sterling and Patnode Y Workman, all from Seattle. From Ketehikan were Mrs. Carmody and Mrs. Urrigan.
 Passengers for Juneau were Mir. and Mrs. E. Conner, Van H Fisk, MT. and Mrs. Nelson Page and Miss Eileen Nelson.
 Leaving southbound were Mrs. John Maxand and childern, Mrs. Emma Goodrich, MT and Mrs. J. Fl. Carter of Petersburg and Miss Lil- Han Swanson of Petersburg all for Seattle.
 For Ketchikan were Mrs. Ella Bowman and Walter King.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

special examiner by the Board to hold the first hearings ever held in Alaska on the regulation Of air transportation under Federal law. He issued a comprehensive report upon which the Board based an in terim opinion issued by it during the summer of 1941. The investiga- tion was assigned for further hear ing, again before Special Examiner Slough, and the Board, with the ap- proval of the President, which is required by the Civil Aeronautics Act, issued certificates of public convenience and necessity to the AL askan air carriers late in 1942. In issuing these certificates, the Board adopted the plan of regulation re- commended by MT. Slough. Action on other phases of regulation could not be taken until the opening of the office now being established, al though Slough last summer made an informal investigation of Alaskan air operations under wartime con- ditions.
 The Board said it attaches a great deal of importance to this new office because of the growth in air service within Alaska and between Alaska and the States.
 It is expected the headquarters will be at Anchorage, which is also the headquarters of Region of the Civil Aeronautics Administration.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

held prisoners but would be return ed to their own lines.
 I talked with one nurse who could speak English.
 You want to so back to Ger many,n I said.
 "Oh, yes. Yes, I want to 30 back. after all, I am a German"
 When do you think the war will be overt" l asked.
 When do you think the war will be over" came back.
 l said: T hope the war will be over very soon"
 q hope it too" said the nurse.
 Wouldn't you feel safer in Eng land than Germany" I asked.
 The nurse shrugged her should CTS and said: Everybody in Ger many talked of war and bombing. We are tired of fighting. They hope the war will be finished soon in Germany and France"
 I asked. You think Germany will win?"
 She shrugged her shoulders and said: 1 don't know"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
CIVIL AERONAUTICs BOARD ESTABLISHED
 IN TERRITORY

WASHINGTON The Civil Aero nautics Board today announced that under an appropriation it had re- ceived for the purpose it would open an office in Alaska shortly after July 1. The office will tenn porarily be in charge of Raymond W Slough. who has been made a special assistant to the Board.
 During the late summer of 1889 MT. Slough was designated .
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
War Stops To Let Captured
 Nurses Pass
Bv nON WHITEHRAD

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES AT BALLEROY, France - One of the atrangest battlefield scenes of the invasion of France occurred last Sunday in no mans land when eight German nurses, captured at Cherbourg were returned to the en- emy lines and for 30 minutes guns stopped roaring. snipers held their fire and mortars were silent when two ambulances and a jeep rolled on the lonely road between the line a few hundred yards beyond Cau- m0n&.
 Officers Meet
 The procession was stopped.
 Capt. Quentin Roosevelt and Capt. Fred Ghercke stepped out and they were met by two German officers and enlisted men as we'll
 The German officers saluted stiff iy and one, in English said
 "It is a very hot day"
 "Yes, 1t is," said Capt. Roose- veA.
 Then the German nurses climbed
 
 down the road toward the German lines. The German officers saluted. wheeled, then walked away. and a few minutes later the guns began firing again.
 First Such Incident
 So far as known this is the first time in a world war German wo- men have been returned to the en- emy. No effort was made for an ex- change as the Germans have never captured any American nurses.
 The act was not one of chivalry on the part of the Americans, and as a matter of fact they are glad to be rid of the eight German wo- men, as they would only be a minor nuisance if held. None saw any reason why they should be detain- ed since they are nOncOmbatants.
 They were most tearfully happy when informed they would not be-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
PeriSCOpe

two daughters for this Friday, at least, as the new Secretary elect has been called to Juneau to take the oath of office leaving said staff short one Periscoper. While he's be- ing sworn in we're just swearing period. If We don't drop the forms in getting them on the press this bad excuse for a Periscope will see the new pavement. If We do drop them-Well, if you have any tmag- nations, use them.
 However deeply gratified we are of the honor of having our publish CT chosen for that high Alaskan post we are mindful of what 1t means to us to leave Wrangell if only for a time. It's mighty nice to hear the expressions offered by our friends and neighbOrs with a well miss you" and know that it Is sincere. It is equally nice to re- ceiYe the many Congratulatory mes sages from Juneau. where we lived for five years, saying, glad to know you're coming up with us a. gain" Webster defines a friend as "One attached to another by es- teem, respect and affection" We wouldn't attempt to improve on NOah-We just say Amen. And that makes that unant0mus.
 %%&a
 Speaking of paVing-like bar- ometer or thermometer or what haVe-yOu, we record progress on Wrangell's new and first paving. It's down one side of one entire block now, past the Den and Wran- gelI Drug and has crossed the in- tersectiOn to advance on the next block. Our Metropolitan Area" Is fast spreading to take on one side the whole length of Front Street. Main worry of Joe Weaver and his paving crew was how to keep the dogs and kids off of 1t. Naturally, they get on it, but we're amused at the number of grown folks. men. of course, who can't resist the urge to stick their toes in it-"iust to see if she's set"
 E g &$
 Another decided improvement on Wrangelrs Front Street is the new undertaking establishment. Painted and renovated, 1t has soft tan cuF- tains and maroon draping in the windows. A large plant with red blossoms and green leaves against the tan somehow makes a person think of life rather than death. L.. T. Campbell and Rodney L. Hunt ing are in charge. We aren't much
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA WRANGELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVISION
 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETI- TON FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF GROVER FOSTER, DE- CEASED
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Doris M. Barnes has filed a petition for appointment as admin istratrix of the above entitled es- tate of Grover Foster, deceased. and praying that letters of administra- tion be issued to her. A hearing will be had July 31, 1914, at o. clock P. M in the courtroom of the above entitled court in the Federal Building, Wrangell, Alaska. at which time and place any interested person may object and show cause why the petition should not be granted.
 Dated, Wrangell, Alaska, July z, 1944.
 RICHARD sURATT
 Probate Judge First publication July 2, 1914 Last publication July 28, 1914
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL
 CHURCH

Services will be resumed at St. Philips Episcopal church Sunday, July 9.
 Morning Prayer will be held at 10 a. m. this Sunday and at the same time during the rest of the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION

I, FRANK A. BOYLE, Auditor of the Territory of Alaska. and custodian of corporation records for said Territory, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that there has been filed in my office on this, the 9th day of July, 1914, the written consent of the stockholders of the
 WRANGELL PACKING
 COMPANY
 a corporation organized and exist ing under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of Alaska, to the dissolution of said corpora tion,
 WHEREFORE, in view of the above premises. I DO FURTHER CERTIFY that the WTangell Pack ing Company, a corporation, is dissolved, pursuant to Section 924, Compiled Laws of Alaska, 1883, upon the filing in this office of the proper proof of publication of this certificate IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Juneau, the Capital, this fifth day of July A. D. 1914.
 FRANK A. BOYLE
 Auditor of Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

on flowery speech, but it's very nice. Would be a pleasure to be buried from such place.
 (Must have dropping those forms on our mind.)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

LOST South Bend fly fishing rod, reel and line between school and theater. Finder please return to Robert Gore at Coast Guard of- flee. Reward. 32-1t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

FOR SALE or CHARTER-M Motor boat Wesley. See S. N. Harvie.
 32-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

FOR SALE - Dining room set, 9x12 rug, rocker, odd chairs. See Mrs. Baltzo. Phone 37R2. 4O-2tI
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

WANTED TO RENT Furnished
 house or apartment Apply Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

FOR SALE Gas boat Beilby, $3500. See Mre. W. c. Waters.
 23-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

LONELY? = Write Box 26, Van couver, Wash. 284t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

SWAMPER WANTED-$1.OO per hour. Apply at Helen's Place.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

FOR SALE - Dwelling houses large a ndsmall, also business pro- perty. See Mrs. A. Lemieux.
 30-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - 10-room house, lots, wood sheds, clothes dryer shed, storeroom. If interested see P. c. McCOgmaek- 31-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

ASgIlF IlED ADS
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07

From q brace of hanang- -wirs-And- fabric biplanss twenty ysars ago, Alaskan aviation hAs srOwn into a dependable, far- striding giant. But, because the world is learning sky- geography, it's just the beginning. You needn't be an optimist to forcsee Alaska aa q cros9road of a
 world on wings, to look for / air liners winRina through HSurI
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-07-07
AIGsIkG looks 0Ioh

from Chicago to Sydney, from New York to Manila. At Standard of Cali fognia, we're prepared for that day with new aviation fuels and lubri- cants to help create bigger, faster, farther flying planes; with Alaskan know how"-the result of years of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

HOLLYWOOD Sept Is
~ \ small town thcatcr 90
4 miles from Hollywood the
other night there was sneak
pIcyIcw an unannounccd show
ing 10 general public audience
OF a picture IN us nnal stages Of
editing and assembly.
The film WAS Samuel Gold
Wyn'> comedy The Princess
aud the Pirate, with Bob Hope.
Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan
and others.
When the showing was over
studio executives and east mem
hcrS walked boldly into The
lobby. They Were sire they had
a hit on their hands.
The audience followed into
the foyer 10 ask for autographs.
a hdndShakc OF 10 pass word
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

Of greeting or encouragement
The walk of executives and
actors 10 waiting autos vas like
a triumphal march OF conquer
ing heroes
In the lobby apart from the
crowd stood a GdppCr slender,
giaylng man unueCognlLcd and
unnoticed Ills appearance on
the screen had brought a burst
Of applause hardly surpassed by
the Clapping for Hope
The man was Walter Bron-
nan, only thrce-time winner Of
the academy award
The situation wasn't new 70
him and he doCSn't mind II
bit. When the whistle blows he
is all through work while The
glamour boys are iu>t stepping
out TO face the public.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
Enjoys Off-Screen Anonymity

Nobody ever stops Brennan
on the street for an autograph.
10 strangers ever rush UP TO
him and guSh about how they
enjoyed his last picture lie can
drive back and forth from his
Oregon ranch and nobody ever
tells him he looks hike Walter
Brennan.
Brennan enjoys this oif->cvccn
anonymity because The chuac-
ters he docs for the films are
different from his real self 4
neat, Sedate dresser who laNorS
gray uble-brcaSted,. slim,
erect, wearing octagonal riml,>S
glasses and gray felt snap hrIm
hats, he looks more like small
town banker OF gentleman
ranChcr than an actor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
Chapter of Accidents

At five her ambition Wa 10
be trapeZe artist "A
cracked elbow ended ihat
career At IL her excellent
dancing in the chorus Of The
Merry Widow" with the los
Angeles Civic Opera Company
won her the assignment of un-
derStudy to the famous lorna
Yes, you guessed II q.
While clowning in an aero
batic dance routine rehearsal
she twisted one knee E>It
Rafferty,, ballerina.
Later. a somewhat ucfer
accident precipitated into what
looks from here like a perna-
nent career While lunchlng
with a friend in the commits
Sary she happened 10 be So,n
by the casting director, Billy
Grady
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
When Takes Started

I've played surgeons before
just a. have enacted big game
hunters. golf champions, concert
pianists. swimmers, dope fiendS
ar what have you. It's all In "A
days work. There was only once
when regretted having been
ready for situation. and
that WAS when talking pictures
came In"
Actors IN silent pictures could
squeak, croak or do as they
pleased. and u didn't matter.
Few could utter drawing room
vocal tones Tor public ConSump-
ton So Ndgcl was % much IN
demand he made 81 pictures in
a months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
Screen Tests Awful

The next day she fell into
contract From this point
her progress was somewhat
slower.
Fashion sittings won her a
reputation for about the best
pin-up figure in Hollywood
Then she hurried through IS
screen appearances.
Katharine Hepburn recon-
mcnded her after seeing some
OF Frances tests She $
again in good company as Jane
Stilham in Mrs. ParkinCtou cd.
All her scenes are With
Greer Carson, Academy AV@d
winner, whose great grand
daughter she plays Frances
likes this association with &C.
compolishcd actors and '>'ab-
liShed stars.
How can you learn" re
asks. Unless you work with
people who are better than
YOURSELF"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
Couldn't Evade Himself

When my wife and ! went Ia
see a movie during that period"
he said. I'VE coulCn't lind
theater that didn't have me on
the bill. II was Conrad <agel in
this and Conrad \agel in that.
Hone lily. We used Ia come home
diSgueSted. bagan walking
around the block trying 10 avoid
myself"
The public started doing The
same thing I'm regard 10 his
pictures hc .dmuucd and ne
turned to radio.
With his experience. versa
tillty and adepintss al any role
however. Nager> story took on q
uagE twist when ! asked If he
has yet done what ne might con
slider his ideal role.
"NO. / haven't" he aid with
a smile. but wi>tfullN "I0u see.
! have never had the chance. hut
I've always wanted TO play
Hamlet"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
Know When She's Home

The Rafferty, neighborS N
WeStwood know when Fran
COS is home Her radio II
record player never stops
The first selection would IL
oh. How | Hate to Get Up IN
the Morning" The final enc
at night is usually accompanied
by the sound of falling cookie
crumbs from her midnight
snack.
With all her love for music.
Frances can barely carry a
tune She favors the elias
sizes. but will play modem
tunes, preferably Gershwin. Tor
Brother Max when he's home
from teaching at the I1ona
tCal) high school Flilly
unmentionahleS are her oty
extravaganza e.. She -
these with brown or green
sports clothes or dfesSy trf;-r-i<
for important dates : e
wishes she could dash TO Nov
York. never having been east Il
Sioux City, Iowa, her birth
place.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
Stun1bTes
Upstairs
BY HARRIET PARSONS

HOLLYWOOD, SePi-it-
WHEN Frances Rafferty, was
w signed by Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer she=was= approached
on the sab ject OF changing
her name -. This aroused her
Irish and she said if >he
couldn't be a star as a Rafferty,
she just wouldn't be one /.
Well, she's still a Rafferty, End
she's getting closer 10 starcom
With each picture.
If she had changed her name,
Rush would have been appIo-
pirate That's her Springer
spaniel's moniker Like his
mistress, he's perpetually . a
tlZZy 10 get somewhere.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
Conrad NoeeI Recalls
His Unbroken 80 Years
In All Sorts Of Roles

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 10.
CAY what you will about
- actors, but by the time
they are veterans they are
nothing if not versatile. and
the walking proof of this is
Conrad Nagel, who has Just
.ehafked up his Both year
as performer.
During that time, Nagel tells
me, he has played everything
from a knife throWer 10 a polo
champ. He says he has made il
a point TO acquire practical
knowledge ~ every hing he has
done and could easily qualify as
a world champion handyman-
or something
| watched him Tie other day
before the camera OF Monogram
while he performed a delicate
make.belieNe operation on pretty
Gale Storm IN rcy SHAFT Have
Faith" and has flair with
Scalpel is out of this world.
-E+eH- tlr--trct7TTCaf dCvIScf, a
real NJ. d. asked Nagel If he
hadn't studied surgery at one
time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17
Must Know Way Around

lie hadn't, Of course, bat cN-
planned that in his line Of work
YOU have 10 know your way
around at practically any job
II you want 20 cat regularly.
Hes done al right Too. because
he hasn't been unemployed "A
day during his entire 80 years
IN grcdscpdint
when I went into this busi-
ness at the age ~ - in heOkuk,
Ia" he told me. II was taught
by my mentors that YOU have to
learn many arts and crafts in
Ordep tO be ready for parts
when they show M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-20
NGvy Inquiry On Port BIost

San Francisco, July 20. (UPl- Civilian and governmental agencies moved today to help the citizens 0g Port Chicago. Calif,, rebuild their shattered town, as naval court Of inquiry prepared to meet tomorrow to investigate the explosion Of two ammunltl0A ships at the U, s. Naval magazine that claimed a22 lives,
 The Navy meanwhile released the names of nlne officers, 20s enlisted men and one marine who are miss ing and presumed dead, 0thef dead included 60 merchant seamen, sl armed 6uardsmen, five coast guards men pno four civilians working hl the aepot, Only four bodies have heas. recovered,
 Two committees of the state war council meet at the state capitol tn Sacramento today at the call Of Coy. Earl Warren to discuss means es state assistance to residents 0I lAa blasted area,
 Insurance companies establlshed lT-man bureau at Martinez, county seat of Contra Costa county, 10 receive claims fug civilian prop. eVty damage, expected to total seYs eEel naiNaesss 1I collars,
 The Red Gross, which continued t0 feed several hundred residents Of Port Chicago, sent 3OA0o board feet 0g lnmheg for emergency repairs and . citizens committee tns aieated the town would be rebuilt,