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Evening star., 1944-06-26
BIT Killed in Indiu Storm

LONDON, June 26 (P.-A Reuters
dispatch from Shillong in Assam,
India, said yesterday that 311 per-
sons were killed and 90 injured when
a heavy rainstorm collapsed house
on a Karimpur tea estate In the
southern part Of the district Of
Sylhet.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Friendly Sea Patrols
Down al Least Three
U. 5. Transport Planes
BY BLAIR MOODY,

Several big American Army trans
port planes. including one Strato-
liner of the type formerly used in
coast-to-coast passenger travel and
two of the even bigger Douglas Sky
masters, have been shot down by
mistaken friendly" fire.
One C-54 Skymaster, carrying a
score of passengers, escaped only
because the pilot OF a Beauf1ghter
in the coastal patrol of Scotland,
who had dozen pot shots at the
transport with a 20-mm. cannon,
happened to be the worst shot in his
outfit.
An Allied fighter brought down
one C-54 over the Atlantic, with a
score Of deaths.
The British brought down a load
ed CAT Stratoliner in the taxi" run
between tAlgiers and Naples.
Fighter planes from an American
aircraft carrier downed another
C-54 as 1t approached q big convoy
between the Azores and Africa. It's
warning signals did not work in
time.
There were no passengers on this
ship, but the crew Of six men was
lost.
Such Errors Not Expected.
Events of this type are naturally
disturbing to the flyers of the Air
Transport Command, but, in view
of the number of hours flown and
the regulalarity of service, they told
this correspondent while abroad
that the wonder is more mistakes
are not made.
These pilots are keenly conscious
that their routes both in Africa and
along the west coast of Europe
sometimes skirt territory well with
in range of Nazi planes. But they
have had excellent luck against the
enemy. Several pilots told of ex-
|periences of their own, or fellow
pilots, where they were spotted by
"a wandering" German JU-88 and
escaped only by slipping into a
cloud.
In general, however, the routes
are operated almost as regularly as
transport lines in the United States.
The only difference is that pilots
are supercareful Of the mechanical
conditions Of their planes before q
long oceanic or desert hop.
Hop Delayed by Gas Leak.
One hop from q Western African
air base was delayed for "a hours
because a leak was found in an aux
iliary gas tank, which dripped gaso-
line into the passengers cockpit OF
q C-87, which is a Liberator bomber
converted for transport service.
Another take-off from Prestwick
Scotland, was delayed three times
after passengers and freight had
been loaded, because the pilot, after
taxing his plane to the end Of the
runway, did not like the sound OF
one of his motors.
Later the same night the same
flight took OF, but when it got an
hour and q half out over the ocean,
the pilot decided to turn back. An
other motor sounded wrong" to
him.
That was "A hours after the Incl
dent Of the Beaufighter pilot who
was a bad shot.
Signals Go Wrong.
A C-54 was heading into Prest-
wick, but its signal apparatus went
wrong and the patrol plane took 1t
for an enemy bomber. Members OF
that crew told Of sitting comfort
ably in the cockpit and being sud-
denly jolted by cannon fire whizzing
past the nose. The fighter had had
a clear shot and missed.
While the C-54 crew gesticulated
widely in the cabin and tried to
signal the airport to call OF" the
attacker, the Beaufighter took one
Evening star., 1944-06-26
DrathB

ABLE EELEN 3n sunasy nd. o,,0%st 5Vnt
eaashter of MRS n zsla sbTsn dTame MGnTot
from chambers' eh GeorsetoVn ti1' funeral home
31st and M SITS. NV. on Tuesday, JUNE
,ed I pm Rsa'sss Georse and Tshds
Memorial Park Cemetery.
ALBEIT, MARY S. On Monday: June
NV. MARY s. ALBEIT, beloved wifi, Of
the late Samuel F. Albeit: mother Of WI WI
Catherine Branan and Mrs. Nora, Moyn-
han; Funeral from her late residence , on
wsdnssdsNy . Jns ss at sSo y Ken
c.dar c.deS Hi ip cemetery Arrsnssments by
p. A. Taltavul. ~
BAYLEs, STANLEY F. On svS sunday rs ~ }aRs IaRs
"a umss sas sATLEY 81 nN beloSed SafIhS hSs6and
Jean Bayles and father of Erwin M: Bayles
and Mrs George H. Henrickson. Services
= 4th me St > NV hnes on as june rs
8 pm. Interment National Memorial Park
Cemetery. ~
June "a, 1874, HERBERT v. BEAL, be,
loved HUSBAND Of Marie seal n;v,an fa1heT o.
Beal; son of .faude Lee McFadden Also
survived sy one brother and four sisters:
iith' st. Sc. on Tuesday. June 81, at /
p.m. interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
BELL. ROBERT LEE. On Sunday, June
Is. 1914. at his residence 1919 st: Sc; e !
OF Daisy l. Bell and father of Garland y.
Bell. Funeral services at the above resi- resi-
dence on Wednesday, June IS, at ESQ
pm. Relatives and friends invited. Inter-
ment Washington National Cemetery. ~
CARPENTER, GLADYS: On. Saturday
GLADYS CARPENTER of A29 M st. NV:
She leaves father and mother Mr. ana
Mrs. Joseph Carpenter; FIVE brothers, two
fr.nds one ana Tesns at Henry
Washington g. Sons funeral home, 467 \
St NV after . pm. Tuesday, June ~.
Funeral from New Hone Baptist Church.
5th and Ridge sts. NV. at . pm: Wed
nesday. June 2s. Interment Lincoln Me-
mortal Cemetery.
CARTER. ADELE. Suddenly, on Sun
day. June 25, 1914, at Gallinger Hospital
ADELE CARTER of 434 Franklin St NV
voted mother of Alphonzo Steward; grand
mother of Barbara Jean Steward. Other
relatives and many friends also survive
Remains resting at the John T. Rhines q
Co. funeral home, 3rd and Eye SITS. s.w.
Notice of funeral later.
CARVER, JAMES B. Suddenly, on Sat-
urday, June "a, 1914, at his residence,
1926 T st. Sc, JAMES B. CARVER, be-
loved husband of Nellie E. tnee Jacksonl
and devoted father of John w. Jack)
Carver Remains resting at his late resi-
full military honors at Arlington National
Cemetery Tuesday afternoon, June q. at
4 O'Clock. 20
-.Durp Ya~xrS ~ ~or,raaar of co,
Evening star., 1944-06-26

You'll forget how You spent It;
but you'll know you don't have It
|. Buy War Bonds. Hold them.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

CARVER, JAMES B. Comrades of Gen
D Nelson A. Miles Comp. No. !,
- United Spanish War Veterans,
p$HSV6J will assemble at 1926 T st. Sc.
8SfS2 on Tuesday. June 27, at 1:45
pm, to attend the fureral of
our late comrade, JAMES B.
00 CARVER. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery, with full military
honors. HARRY MILLER. Commander.
JOHN F. FARRELL, Adiutant
Evening star., 1944-06-26

God grants liberty to those who
love it and are always ready to
guard 1t and defend it."-Daniel
Webster. Buy War Bonds-Fifth
War Loan,
Evening star., 1944-06-26

on Sunday, June %, 1914, at George
NELLY. Sr., beloved husband of M Ger
trude Donnelly and father of Arthur E.
Donnelly, jr., y. s. N. Friends may cal, at
Requiem mass will be said at st. An
thongs Church on Wednesday, June IS,
at 9 am. Interment Mount Olivet Gene
copy s 81
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
CHAMBER MEETING

Principal business transacted at the luncheon meeting yesterday by the Wrangell chamber Of commerce was the consideration and adoption of a motion to endorse a resolution of the Seattle chamber. protesting the Interior departments proposal to recognize aboriginal rights of the Alaska natives and turn over a substantial part of southeast AL aska to them. In addition, the sec retary was authorized to draw up a resolution for the Wrangeu chamber to present at the hearing on November 15 in Seattle. and to send wire to the same effect while the hearings are in progress.
 The chamber voted, to donate S10 10 the National War Fund and S5 to the Alaska Tuberculosis assocfa- ton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
JOHN ZION PASSES
 ON AT HUNT, IDAHO

News of the passing of a patri- otic American and one of the re- spected business men of southeast Alaska is contained in a telegram reaching relatives here this week. He was John Eyon, born in Shinsu. Japan, and he died at Il pm. on November 6, at Hunt. Idaho, where he has been interned since early in the war.
 John Eyon was born November 20, 1879, and left his native couu- try at the age of Il, vowing never to return Entering United States, he engaged in domestic work until he could understand English n q speak it, although he always had trouble with the language and never became fluent
 MT. Eyon arrived in Petersburg around 1906, where he worked at logging, was a fish buyer, ran a restaurant, and cooked for a can nery He moved to WrangelI, and was employed for a time on one of the Harrington boats on the Sti- kine. Liking the town, he decided to stay permanently and established bakery in 1926. A year or two later Mr. Eyon started a mink ranch as a hobby, which eventually became a full time business.
 Following Pearl Harbor, along with other aliens in Alaska Mr. Eyon was taken into custody but upon the recommendation of many substantial business men of the town was released. However, regu- lations became more strict, and he was interned in Idaho. Recently, many persons of Japanese ancestry who have proved their loyalty have been allowed to return to the Pa cific coast, and MT. Eyon would have been among them, except that his health had broken. Mrs. Eyon went south some time ago to be with him during his illness.
 Survivors include, besides the wi i dow, the former Jessie Rake, whom he married in Petersburg in 1906 i four daughters, Mrs. Edna Haaseth Mrs. Margaret Hamley, Jane and Shirley; one son, John Jr., and foul grandchildren Marjorie Ann, Bella and Stella Lauth, Wilbert Eyoni Annette Finer, Valerie, and Karer | Haaseth.
 MT. Eyon's family plan to bring his body back to Wrangell fol burial here
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
FRED GUNDERsON BACK FROM CONSULTATIONS
 HELD IN WASHINGTON

Fred Gunderson. Alaska consul tant to the Coordinator of Fisheries, returned this week from conference es in Washington and on the Pa eiffe coast in regard to problems confronting the fishing industry.
 Stronger support of United States fishermen by the State department in interuatioual relations was urged by representatives of the Pacific coast commercial fishing industry at a meeting of fishing industry eonsu1tants and Pacific coast area eoordinators with officials of the Fish and Wildlife service in Wash ington. D. C.. on October 23
 Joseph J. Jurich. president of the International Fishermen an d Allied Workers of America. Seattle referred to relations with Mexico as well as Canada and asserted, There are going 10 be more inter national problems in the future lhan ever before"
 One of these problems was abil- ity of Canadian buyers to offer higher prices for Alaskan catches than American canners can pay un- der this eountry's stabilization pro gram.
 The Pacific Coast group of fish cry consultants held a meeting in Seattle, and vigorously protested the contemplated action of secre- tary of Interior Harold Ickes to re- turn to Indians valuable fisheries and other natural resources in Al aska.
 MT Gunderson is leaving soon to attend the hearings on the abori- ginal claims to be held beginning on November 15 in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
KETCHIKAN HUNTERS
 HERE ON ROUND TRIP

Passengers arriving here on the Princess Louise last Monday were Fred J. Gunderson, Robert L. Me Dermott, and Mrs. Lucia McKibben from Seattle. Mrs. Dorothy Smith from Vancouver; and the following from Ketchikan-Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Arthur. " A. Bates. R. 4. Bar tholomew, D. 4. Lewis, c. Ruff, W. Stump and Dr. James Whaley The Ketchikan group returned on the return trip of the vessel last night. after a hunting trip in the Wran- gelI vicinity
 AdditionaI passengers to the First City were Florence E. Holton. supervisor of education for the In dian Bureau; Mr. and Mrs. Arnt Sorset. and Mrs. R. |. Curtis.
 Taking passage for Seattle were AIr. and Mrs. William Moore, Cecil Carter. Oscar Lindsey, L. c. Bige- low Major Martha Newbold of the Salvation Army, and MT. and Mrs. Carrol Hamley.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
HELENA THOMPSON AND ROBERT WICKMAN, USCG.
 MARRIED HERE SUNDAY

4 double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian manse Sunday after noon united Miss Helena Thompson and Robert Wiekman, U.s.C.G.. The vows were read by the Rev. Ben Judd Jr. in the presence of close friends of the couple.
 The bride wore a gown ol black jersey. pale pink gaffeta and net, with a matching shoulder length veil of pink. The matron of honor, Mrs. Jean Jenkins. chose cerise and black gown and wore gardenias in her hair Arthur B. Nelson was best man for the groom.
 4 reception was held following the wedding at the A. B. Nelson home, where friends called to wish happiness to the young couple
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
CLOTHING FOR NEEDY TO BE COLLECTED HERE
 BY D0RCAS SOCIETY

The Dorcas Endeayor this week organized their local branch of Post War Relief.
 Acting upon President RoOse- yelts recommendation it is planned to have clothing that is clean and in good condition representative of American standards, sorted. sized, and carefully wrapped, ready for shipment to the needy peoples of the warning nations just as soon as war shall subside sufficiently.
 This is part Of a nation wide pro gram, and one in which the re- sponse of everybody has been very hearty.
 Suitable clothing may be left at the parsonage of the Seventh Day Adventist church, where it will be sorted and wrapped, ready for ship ment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
INITIATION CEREMONY
 HELD BY EASTERN STAR

Genevieye Hanford and Clarice Stensland were received into Wran- gell Chapter No. Il, O.E.S., at an initiation ceremony held last Tues day night Worthy Matron Val Coulter and acting Worthy Patron Leonard Campbell presided at the candIe-lit ceremony, assisted by Conductress Dorothy Smith and A socia { e Conductress Dorianne barnes. Committees for the meeting included Dorothy Smith and Val Coulter, decorations, and Helen Gle ments, Olive Johnson and. Dorothy Ottesen in charge of refreshments
 Saturday, November 4, a gay party of Eastern Stars embarked on the good ship Triton" to help the members of the Petersburg Chapter celebrate their tenth birthday. They were royalty entertained with a banquet and dance and returned with a most enthusiastic report for h ose unfortunate sisters and brothers who were unable to make the trip. The Petersburg members have scored again with their warm hospitality and this weeks orchid goes to Brother Carl Vevelstad for being so patient with his boat-load of lady passengers, with so few men present to back him up.
 Coming to temper the high spir- it's after the Petersburg trip was the sad news that Worthy Patron Oar Smith and Conductress Dorothy Smith would be leaving the ranks next week. They've been such never-failing standbys in the local chapter that it's hard to imagine even trying to get along without them. As a token of the Chapters appreciation of their active partici- patton, they were presented with al iyory-handled cake knife, with . wish for good luck in their new sta tion and the hope that the O.E.S would be seeing the Smiths bacl with them before long.
 Roll call will be held at the mex meeting, November 21. Letters ar beginning to come in from mem bers who are out of town and one again, let the local members be re minded that they should turn ou for this particularly special meeting
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
CANNERY WORKERS RAISE
 MONEY FOR SICK FUND

On Saturday evening at the Red- mems hall, tickets were drawn for the two prizes offered by the Can nery Workers union for the bene- fit of ther sick fund. Victor Vallar- mia won the mackinaw and Mrs. Pat Devenny the set of dishes The proceeds will be used for three worthy projects. a donation to the National War Fund, contribution toward tuberculosis eradication and for the Cannery Workers sick fund. Eighty persons were present at Sat urday nights meeting, and the union wishes to thank the public for their generous support in the sale of tickets.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
ELKS NOTES

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 This weeks big Crab Eating Con test was well attended Forty-odd Brothers turned out to try a n d take away the title champ" from RiH Hunting. Chet Steears stayed with him right to the finish this time with Lloyd Ripley a close third. As Hunting left the hall last We believe he still retains the title.
 Last meeting the drill team con duoted a smooth and efficient ini- tiation ceremony on Baby Elks Jack Peterson, R. Wickman and George Slocum. Next the drill team of Bros. Miller. Curtis and Bennest pro- ceeded to give the new brothers the Probiscus Degree. Brother Peterson delighted everyone with his manly courage and high color during the process of the Degree of The Mus tache Cup.
 Brothers, keep Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday. November 22, open for the public dance to be put on by the lodge at the A.N.B. hall. Harold Malli's band will be on hand to put out that old swing and sway rhy- thm so be sure to be there. Also don't miss next meeting. Brother Norman Whitaker, backed by the Entertainment committee. promises real treat in the way of grub.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
NOVEMBER 30 LAST DAY
 FOR HALIBUT FISHING

The international fisheries com mission has announced November 30 midnight as the closing date for halibut fishing in areas three and four. Permits become invalid for landing of incidentally caught hali- but at the same date
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10

that the convention will go on re- cord urging Congress to set up leg islation clarifying the Indian policy in Alaska; enabling the Secretary of the Interior to compensate the Indians for what may be certain rights and urging against the es- tablishment of reservations,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
LATE WORLD NEWS

LONDON - Prime Minister Win
 lon Churchill confirmed in { h e
 rouse of Commons today that the Germans have been using long auge rockets against England in he past few weeks. Casualties and damage so far have not been heavy. The rockets landed at widely seat Gered points in England.
 Churchill said the rockets con tained approximately the same quantity of explosive as the flying bomb but penetrated more deeply before exploding
 Some of the rockets have been fired at us from the island of Wal cheren southwest Houand which now is in our hands" said Church ill. He said the rockets fly through the stratosphere going 10 a height of six or seven miles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10
THANKSGIVING DAY
 WILL BE NOVEMBER g

According to word received from the Governors office in Juneau, of ficial observance of Thanksgiving will be on November 23.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10

WASHINGTON - President Roo aeyelg returned to Che capital today after his fourth term victory a n | assured the thousands assembled that he was happy to be back
 WASHINGTON = Roosevelt and his new Democratic controlled eou- gress inherited the opportunity for the greatest teamwork job in Am erican history said the fourth term president as he rode to the capital this morning He was greeted by quarter million raiu-soaked citizens
 The votes Of 45,0O0,O00 million Americans gave him a working ma jority with at least 55 in the house and l9 in the senate. also 25 state gorernorships. Ahead is the chaI= ieuge to wind up the war and write a peace that will last.
 The president faces an impending conference with Churchill and Sta lin on the Chinese problem. eu- hanced by the removal of General Stilwell decisions on the makeup of the new cabinet ii any changes are contemplated, and d number of ma jor appointments
 Retiring congress meets neNl week for a five-week session bun the spotlight is on the convention in January.
 A Fifth Term?
 Asked a his first news confer ence by Paul Ward of tbe Baltimore Sun, May l be the first to ask if you will run in Ig4S2", the presi- dent replied that the question Is hoary with age, and had been asked as far back as 1886.
 Asked by reporters if there was any direct word from Dewey, he said no and shook his head. When Dewey conceded his defeat in the early hours of Wednesday. he went to the radio and extended his good wishes.
 The president said his advance guess on the fourth term eleclion was 335 votes for himself and l96 for his opponent He observed smtl- ingly that that wasn't very aeca- rate. He told newsmen he called off a twenty-five-cent bet because he got scared. Under the New Yorz law. voter loses his ballot if he participates in a wager
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10

GEN ERAL M A h I Ii U h D HEADQUARTERS IN THE PHILIP PINES Weather beaten doughboys drove over the rain-lashed ridges for extensive gains south of Carigra bay as the Japanese poured rein forcements on Leyte island to re place an estimated 35,000 men lost in the campaign which Macarthur termed the key to the Philippines.
 Grim veterans of the 24th diyi- sion broke the stalemate to make extensive gains on a wide front. ' The typhoon-swept road leading to Ormoc, Japan's last stronghold on the island is now roaring with fires set by bombers and artillery shells.
 Japan's 18th division, the con- querors and torturers of Bataan have been smashed as a fighting unit. Macarthur reported that an est m at ed 35,OO0 endorsements have been landed to rebuild the ori- ginal force. He said the 35th i'm perial army has been sent to Leyte and fresh troops are pouring into Ol lllOC Oll lLC9 LG 0NoICl Il AOetfoL from Cebu, Mindanao and other ad- jacent Philippine islands.
 Enemy communications, he said, are making a desperate effort to retrieve the strategic position which they lost on eastern Leyte in the first phase of the campaign, which threatens their entire hold on the Philippines"
 Most of the fresh troops are massed on a narrow ridge which borders the valley north of Ormoc down which the Tanks are driving and the Americans are outnumbered two to one and under constant smelling and bombing. Ormoc, use full to the enemy as a supply base has been greatly reduced.
 Veterans of the 24th division smashed Japanese ridge position southeast of Limon, four miles iron
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10

LONDON - It. Gen. Patton $ third army shook it's mud shaklcs and forged forward in a full blown offensive today. capturing Chatsau- SaHns along with dozens of other towns and villages. A total advance of 10 miles was made at places in the three-day drive around Metz.
 Artillery pounded both sides of the Maas in Holland as the enemy displayed nervousness at the possi- bility of a new offensive into northern Holland
 A trail blazing onslaught yester- day by 1900 U. $. bombers and hundreds of diyebombers smashed the German front line gun positions and strong points as we'll as rail and road bottlenecks immediately Jo the rear, and apparently largely succeeded in sealing off the battle zone.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10

MOSCOW Russian troops under Marshal Rodion Malinovsky drove a wedge into the enemy's last direct railway communications between Budapest and northeastern Hun gary today after shattering the west bank defenses along the upper lis "a river. The big infantry and ar mored salient is extending west ward beyond Mezokereszies, approx imately 70 miles east northeast of Budapest. and curved dangerously toward the rear of the German pau ger forces which have been counter attacking east and southeast of the Hungarian capital in an attempt to prevent it from being outflanked.
 The Moscow announcement said the main Budapest -Miscitoloz rail line has been invested. The com- munique said the second Ukranian army is advancing on a wide front across the middle Tisza and cap tured 50 towns and villages.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-11-10

WASHINGTON-Adal Eo,aI ?. Ingersoll, who proved his ability to convoy vast quantities of supplies across the Atlantic now will direct the pouring of men and materials against Japan, Navy Secretary James V. Forrestal announced. The transfer of Ingersoll from the com mand of the Atlantic fleet to duty as commander of the western sea frontier is effective about Novem- Der 15. In his new assignment h. gersoll will manage the flow of supplies to the Pacific fleet through west coast ports," said Forrestal.