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The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
INTERVENTION IN GREECE AND ITALY
 DEPENDED BY PM.

LONDON - In a fighting mood. Winston Churchill defended British intervention in Greece and Italy and won a resounding 279 to 30 vote of confidence in the Commons. The leader won the vote of conff- denee after declaring that Britain acted in Greece only 10 avert gang ster rule
 Simultaneously British Ambassa- dor Halifax announced in Washing ton that the American and British had achieved an under standing on the Greek and Italian issue without a definite under 
 Further fighting between left wing forces and British troops is continuing in Athens even as spoke.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08

ROME-British and Polish troops driving on through rain, fog, and mud, continued to encircle the bridgehead over the Lamone river southwest of Fainza, and captured Castel, Rainiero, Olmatello and Piedura.
 Simultaneously the Allied com mand disclosed that the first Cana dian corps, commander by It. Gen. Charles Foulkes was in the action on the Montone river which re- suited in the fall of Ravenna.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
MRS. P. L. STUMP
 DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Carl Greene has received the sad news of the death of her sister. Mrs. P. L. Stump in California, where she and MT. Stump have been making their home. Prior to nov ing to the States, the Stumps lived in Ketchikan and Wrangell a Il d are well known here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
PASTOR MILES HERE
 FOR TW0-DAY VISIT

Flying in with the Ellis Airlines on Tuesday was Pastor M. L. Miles, formerly of Wrangell, but now liv- ing in Fairbanks. He reports sec ing MT. and Mrs. Harry Champlin, who asked ito be remembered to their many friends here, also Earl Gadberry, who was a teacher here some time ago. Pastor Miles left Thursday for Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
WRANGELL MAsONs TO PETERSBURG TO ATTEND
 ANNUAL ROLL CALL

To be present at the annual Ma sonic roll call at Petersburg, nine members left this morning on the AIasko " to attend the dinner and ceremony. Those making the trip were Kenneth Stensland, Pete Han sen, Olaf Hansen, H. B. Thornquist, H. McKowan, Ernest Campbell, George Fabricius, Fritz Angerman, and 2. M. Bradford.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
KEITH WILDEs HERE

Visiting with friends while the North Sea was in port on Wednes- day was Keith Wildes, insurance representative and Juneau city councilman. MT. Wildes has been in Ketchikan studying the revalua- tion system being installed there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
REDS NEAR BUDAPEST

MOSCOW-Heavily armored right wing of the Russian third Ukraine army is reported a little more than Is miles from Budapest in a fierce ly sustained drive to cut off the capital. Field dispatches said forces of Marshal Tolduksin are pounding a big wedge in the enemy's flank west of the Danube.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
NOTICE

To all Emblem club members. Please bring a luncheon cloth to use at the big party Saturday night for Elks and their families. Doesn't have to be fancy!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
CALVIN RETURNS

J. G. Calvin returned here on the North Sea after attending the In dian aboriginal rights hearings in Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08

LONDON-The French telegraph service broadcast the Paris paper Liberation as saying the Spanish government has resigned. Censor ship yelled the details.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Wrangell Emblem club will be held on December Il.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
MRS. JUDD BACK

Mrs. Ben F. Judd and small son returned on recent boat after a visit Outside.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08

In 1900 only one woman out of 2000 wore silk stockings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08

Buy War Bonds and Stamps!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
SELECTIVE SERVICE
 DIRECTOR ON N. SEA

John Mccormick, Territorial Se- lective Service director, passed through Wrangell Wednesday on the North Sea, enroute to his home in Juneau, following a visit to Washington, D. c.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08

The first auto taxi in New York ;ruised on Fifth avenue in 1904.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08

Gov. Ernest Gruening, who has been on his annual mission to Washington for the past several weeks, is expected back in the Ter ritory around the first of the year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08

There is considerable agitation among sawmill operators, particu- larly those who see their stock piles mounting, to get the Army to use Alaska lumber Outside. Reason ap- pears to be that the Army is indi- eating in some instances that it has about all the lumber it needs in the Territory. Operators, fearful t h e Army contracts which have been such good business might be near termination for the Alaska projects. are looking to the future. hoping
 lCOntinued on Page FOurl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE

Mrs. Bess Cross, Democrat or Deering was declared elected repre- sentative from the Second division this week in the contest with B. G. Baker Republican of Nome in a tie contest which was decided by lot. Roth had 492 votes in the general election for a seat in the House. Under the election law such con tests may be decided by lot. Mrs. Cross drew the long straw and the seat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-12-08

Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, who is retiring from Congress to become Judge in the Third division, is ex- pected to be in Alaska shortly after December 10. Mrs. Dimond already is located at their home in Anchor age and Judge DimOnd was plan ming to get away from Washington soon after the arrival there of Delegate-elect Bob Bartlett, who is now on the Washington scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

Ann Richards, Australian actress
soon to be seen in the leading femi-
nine role in Metro Goldwyn-Mayers
America is quite q poet. She was
regular contributor to leading
periodicals In her country, and is at
present making a collection Of verses
for private printing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

continuous barrage Of K. p. duty.
In addition to Hargrove polishing
garbage cans, highlight scenes in
Guiding his meeting with Donna,
arranged by Mulvehill's date bur-
eau, his furlough trip to New York,
financed by Mulvehill's "Hargrove
Beneficial Association" and war
maneuvers as undergone by Amer
lean troops prior to their departure
for the world battlefronts. A mu-
steal interlude in the picture Is
marked by the introduction Of I'm
My Arms o novelty tune destined
for the Hit Parade. 1t was written
by Frank Loesser, of Jingle, Jangle,
Jingle" and Praise the Lord and
Pass the Ammunition" fame, and TIE
Grouya, co-composer Of ''Flamingo"
and other hits.
The co-hit on this big Program is
"Hot Rhythm" with Dona Drake
and Robert Lowery. The story Is
comedy Of errors, which concerns
a popular Radio band, manufac-
ture Of monograph records, @ girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13
STRAND

The most fascinating family that
ever menaced o heart-or a bank
roll is now playing at the Strand
thater.
They're the Charming with
capital o. Carletons in David o.
Selznick's comedy romance 1.-THE
Young In Heart" starring Janet
Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, and
Paulette Goddard.
Prominently featured in the sup
porting cast Of this film based on
the T.. A. r. Wylie Saturday Even
ing Post serial, THE Gay Banditt"
are Roland Topper" Young, Billie
Mrs. Topper" Burke, Henry Steph-
ensen, popular character actor,
Richard Carlson, and Minnie Du-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

pree, for more than four decades q
popular Broadway actress.
Janet daynor has 9 new type Of
role I'M The Young in Heart" Is the
daughter who helps her adventurous
family, chlsel their way from the
fun-loving Riviera TO London, and
whose loyalty, to thems almost costs
her the love Of her highly.prin-
cipled young millionaire fiance
Orchard Carlson.
The Cartoons get kicked out Of
only the best places. They can turn
on their Charm like you'd turn on
a faucet. They're guests OF the
world, these engaging phonies, un-
til at last they match their wits
against q lonely old lady's heart.
Then, things begin to happen that
surprise even these blithe and blase
spirits.
"rIari Kiri" Is also on the same
program with Charles Boyer and
Merle Oberon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

singer with radio ambitions and q
wacky secretary who Is no SLOUGH
herself, when 1t comes to singing.
It all adds up to a very amusing
and very enjoyable film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13
In The Local
TheNteYS
PoLI'S

Here comes Private Hargrove
right out Of the pages Of the best
selling book read by more than g
million Americans, on to the screen
to be seen by several million more
"See Here, Private Hargrove" Great
ed literary blitz when 1t was pub
lished early this year. Since the:
1t has been reprinted in THE READ
Frs DIGEST and in hundreds o.
newspapers. The film version OF
the hilarious best-seller Is now at
the Loew's Poll theater. Marion
Hargrove, writing Of his misadven-
lures after being indicted into Un-
Gle Sans Army, penned the snap
piest, wittiest soldier comedy Of the
war. With Revert Walker playguy,
that Private Hargrove. This pic
ture Is q barrelhouse of fun. Walk
er, Hollywood's newest rave, was q
keen selection for the top role.
Since his introduction as the sailor
boy in "Bataan," he has been the
toast Of movie followers everywhere.
Private Hargrove has a sweetheart
In the picture, and another Of Hol-
lywood's outstanding young players
was picked for this choice role.
Donna Reed, climbing swiftly to al
most certain stardom, plays Har-
groves girl friend and inspiration,
following her recent performances
In THE Human Comedy" and THE
Man from Down Under" The hi
larious character Of Tom Mulvehill,
money-minded fellow private with
Hargrove, is portrayed by Keenan,
Wynn, young Broadway actor and
son Of comedian Ed Wynn. Chill
Wills adds another Of his comedy
characterizations as Sergeant Cramp
and Donald Curtis brings to life the
role Of Sergeant Heldon. The
screenplay, written by Harry Kur-
nitz, brings out all the humorous
aspects Of a naive young private's
existence In an Army camp. Fort
Bragg, N. O., Hargrove's own camp,
Is the one to be depicted in the
film with Hargrove undergoing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

Walter Pidgeon and Fred Astaire
spend part Of every lunch hour
playing checkers. Until Astaire. an
ardent checkers enthusiast, reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

on the M-G-M lot for "ziegfeld
Follies," Pidgeon hadn't played
checkers in Is years. Now he is al
ways trying to promote a game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

Childhood ambition Of Tala Brell,
tall, blonde actress who completes
with Greer Carson for Walter Pidg-
cons attentions in M-G-M's mrs.
Parkington," was to be a scientific
farmer. She partially satisfies the
ambition now by growing Victory
garden in vacant lot adjoining the
apartment house where she lives
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

SiX-year Margaret O'Brien,
who plays Judy Garland's little sis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13
EVERYBODY SINGS

Not only do the four Angel SIS
tiers, Dorothy Lamour, Betty Hut
ton. Diana Lynn and Mimi Chand-
Ter sing in Paramount's And the
Angels Sing" but MARBLES are also
brought forth from Fred MacMur-
ray and Eddie Foy, Jr. who have
their own chores to do in the mu-
steal comedy directed by George
Marshall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13
THREE TIME SAILOR

Alan Ladd goes to sea for the
third time in his screen career as a
rich mans son who is shanghaied
in Paramount's Two Years Be-
fore the Mast" His film debut was
in Rulers of the Sea" and he made
a second sea picture, Captain eau
ton" the following year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

Proud father Brian Donlevy's big
gest thrill is charting the progress
Of little Judith Ann Donlevy's first
steps as she learns to walk. Donlevy
brings In daily bulletins to his
friends at Metro Goodwin Mayer
reporting on the number of steps
taken by his little daughter each
day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13
ACTOR TEACHES VOICE

Although Robert Lowery, who
used to sing with big dance bands
In the past, doesn't MARBLE In his
current Pine-T Thomas production,
Dark Mountain" for Paramount,
he spreads his extra. moments on
the set giving vocal lessons to CO.
star Ellen Drew. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

Commander Corydon M. Wassell.
hero OF Cecil 3. De Miles THE
Story Of Or. VESSEL" has made
more than $50 addresses In behalf
Of the war effort during the past
two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13

ter in Metro Goldwyn Mayors
Meet Me in st. Louis" likes to see
western movies more than any
Others and Is a fan OF the Lone
Ranger, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cas-
sidy and other cowboy heroes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-13
MOVIE GOSSIP

It's spring ard a girls hair, we
guess. can change color over night
Oracle Macdonald is featured in
both halves of the double bill
"Gung Ho" and HAT Check
Honey" Shes a blonde in one,
brunei in the other.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
3 Baptized In Memphis
Lutheran Church Rites

MEMPHIS. - amp - Three
Metphians we're baptized Sunday
into the Lutheran church, an un-
usual thing in this part 81 tho
country. where the Lu;hcrans have
additionally frovned upon Negro
memberShia
The bap,lsmal service was con-
iuc;ed BY the Rev Vernon Keeper
white. who said previous 10 the
Sunday ceremony the trio. 2 w
Williams. Mrs. Msssje Johnson
and Miss Magnolia Johnson. had
completed a course Of instruction
in the toundamenial teachings OF
the Bible.
Germanlc in origin the Lutheran
church. according TO Rev Keeper,
who before coming to Memph ;
served the church as missionary "a
Nigeria. West Africa. has confined
It's dealing with Negroes IN the
South chiefly 20 mission work
The church. ne said. Is N charge
Il tho religious training al the
Prey Woods. Miss, school and has
a teachers training academy Al
Selma. Ala Plans he said. call for
the erection OF the first Southern
Lutheran church here after build
Ing materials become available.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
Noted Singer
First SoIoist
AMY. Church

NEW YORK Relaxing the
custom OF having choir music only.
the Washington Cathedral. last
Sunday for the hrst time. had .
soloist in a religious service. when
Miss Dorothy Msynor. famous Ne
gro singer. appeared al the eere-
monies observing the 50;h ami.
versary OF the organization Of the
Worlds Young Women's Christian
Association.
Miss Manor sang alone and also
solo with the choir n their rem
d,ion OF The Omnipotence" by
Schubert.
The RI Rev. Angus Dun. n D
STD. delivered the sermon. Dear
John Wallace Suter OF the Ca
thedral and the Rev. Robert VI
williams of the Asbury Methods
church assisted in the service Tbs
celebration was under auspices o
the YWCA National Board.
With committees in charge from
The Young Womens Christian As
ISOLATION Of Washington and tht
Phyllis whestley Young Womcn'i
Christian Assoc alton. the service
was in keeping with the Cathedra
policy and that OF the YWCA Ma.
iional Board Of promoting better
relations between races
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
= Gothamites
Enter Waves

NEW YORK-Two New Workers
were among the three Negro wom-
en- sworn into the Waves last week
They were Harriet P.ckens and
Frances Wills. Miss Wills said
she applied a few days after the
color bar was lifted. MY reasons
for wanting to join are many and
complicated" she said But main
ly. ! feel il IS an opportunity 10
serve. Nearly everyone you know
is doing something or other now 10
help win the war and this is NY
way.
I'm very excited about IL It's
like going 10 new job, there are
regrets al leaving the old. but the
situation is new and challenging =
Miss Wills and Miss Pickens viii
attend OfheerS Training school a
Smith college in Northampton
Masa II they successfully com
plete theft courses. Miss Picken
VIII be commissioned Neutenan
and Miss Wills. ensign.
Miss Pickens who has = nationa
reputation as youth leader anc
who Is very active in community
activities in New York was grad.
ua;cd from Smith college in 1896
and later did graduate work al
Columbia university
The third Wave IS Jane Free
nan OF Roxbury, Mass She is
clsSsed as an enlisted Wave and
Viii enter boot training at Hunt
or college in New York City with
the first group Of Negro recruits
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
South Rich Because OF
Negro. Says Chaplain

NEW YORK amp - Com
nentinE upon the Negroes strides,
his struggles and his achievements,
Harry V. Richardson. chaplain.
Tuskecee institute. in an article
FOR the New York Times magazine
Sunday, reflects tina; in spite Of the
fact that Negro labor created most
OF the wealth Of the Nuth and is
as much American as any element
N the population. he has been "a
badly treated American"
Believing progress 10 be jus,
as important an element in the
race problem AS the troubles that
arise from time 10 time" Richard
son criticizeS that the rapidity Of
Negro progress is one ~ the mar
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
Bridal Supper
For Newlyweds

Saturday Night following the
Dsncy-Wells reception. the Snow
den Williams held forth at their
swank home on exclusive Arden
Park. The williams called il .
bridal supper.
Genial Snowden presided at the
bar, mixing drinks 10 tickle the
palate and how the guests did 20
for those drinks. In the spacious
dining-room. tall tapered candles
lighted the room. giving enchant-
ment to the atmosphere. The table
vas conferred with a bowl OF fall
flowers in various tones. A snowy
white linen cloth covered the ia
BILE. Mrs Williams was attired ir
an aqua lace dinner dress.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
John R. Jones
HouseWarminq
Saturday
BY GLADYS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Jones. OF
1897 Harding, entertained a host
OF friends in their new home this
past Saturday night at house
warming. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are
bride and groom OF less than a
year. Mrs. Jones Is the former
Mrs. Horace Ports.
Mrs. Jones received her guests
in a lovely sequin-trimmed black
dinner dress. Flowers OF the late
fall season decorated the house,
and the dining-room table was al
tractively appointed for the tasty
menu. The party lasted into the
wee hours, with everyone pro-
claiming il a most unique and en-
joyable affair. The hosts received
a number OF lovely and useful
gifts.
Among those who attended
were: Miss Luddie Morrison, Hen
~ Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Johr
Ports. Mrs. Edith Johnson. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Ports. Mrs. Will,
Ivy, Mrs. Julian Witherspoon. Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis Redmon. Mrs. 10,
sephine Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Jones. Mrs. Frances Moss, Mr.
Arthur Office, Mrs Sadye Routt
Brown. Miss Isabelle Starks, Mr.
s B. Mcqueen. Miss Carolyn Clio
yer. Dr.. and Mrs. S. Rushing;
Miss Grace Sadler. Reverend
Horace White. Mr.. and Mrs Cor
don Steser, Mrs. Robert Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Solomon. Mr. anc
Mrs. Ben Webster. Mrs. Susar
Watson. Louise Blocker. Mr.. anc
Mrs NJ. Butler. Mrs. Elizabeth
Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. James Cook
Mr. and Mrs Ivan Cssells, Mr.. anc
Mrs H S. Dunbar. Mrs. Priscilla
Gray. Mr. and Mrs w. Hall. Mr.
and Mrs. c. Moss. Mrs. Sue Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown ant
scores OF others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25
Elk Launch
Mammoth Drive
For Membership

Every Elk Lodge in Detroit is
unified under the direction OF the
Cooperative Council OF Exalted
Rulers, IBPOEW. OF Michigan. for
a mammoth two-month drive for
new members.
The huge drive got underway
last Tuesday night when the ex-
allied rulers and their membership
chairmen met at the Motor City
Lodge s62, at 225 z. Forest. to An
ish last-minute plans TO insure the
success OF the campaign. The
lodges and temples participating in
the unified drive are Motor City
and Emma V. Kelley, Heart OF De-
troit and Florence Ames. Pride OF
Michigan and Beulah Land, H.
Horsemen'S and Lady Camille.
The full responsibility OF keep
ing the inter-lodge activities in
full swing has been placed in the
hands OF the new officers Of the
Exalted Rulers Council They are
Andrew J. Smith. president: Nc
Kinley Dickens. second vice-presi-
dent; Hosiah Hubert. first vice.
president; Charles Reeves. third
vice president treasurer; Charles
Stultz. secretary: B. v. Gregory
representing the State Association
of Elks; B. j. Bryant. representing
the Grand lodge. and Ulysses w
Boykin, public relations chairman
This drive represents the first
time in the history OF Elkdom in
Michigan that all OF the lodges
have engaged in united drive
for membership, II was explained
by B. ]. Bryant. the grand trustee
that great postwar program be.
ing developed for Elks requires ar
organization OF 10000 Elks ir
/ Michigan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25

Florence Murray In editor and
compiler Of the ls<< Negro
Handbook. just OF the press.
The book. first published In
ls<7. il . manual of current
facts. statistics and general In.
formation concerning the Ne
gro in the United States. II
contains a large section on the
Negro in World War II. while
other sections are devoted 10
business. crime. labor. housing.
education. books. government.
health and vital statistics.
sports. the Negro press. etc.
The editor is journalist.
reared and educated in Wash
ingion. D. c. She is al present
on the editorial staff of the
Peoples Voice. She was award
ed Rosenwald Fellowship
last year TO help her compile
the book.