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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07
CHURCHILL SAYS
PROGRESS GOOD
Continued from Page One)

ing this great new front will be
pursued with the utmost determin-
alton"
Not until he had completed a
detailed review of the great Al
lied victories in Italy did Britain S
wartime leader mention the in
vasion. Then he bagan:
Il have also to announce to the
house that during the night and
early hours of this morning the
first of series of landings in force
upon the European continent has
taken place. In this case the iber-
ating assault fell upon the coastsof
France"
The assault, he told commons,
was proceeding according to
plan and what plan!
Operations Complicated
The operation, he said, was sun
doubtedly the. most complicated
and difficult which has ever oc-
Cured.
1T involves the tides, wind,
waves and visibility both from the
air and sea standpoints and the
combined employment of land, air
and sea forces in the highest de-
gree of intimacy.
There are already hopes that
actual tactical surprise has been
attained, and we hope to furnish
the enemy with succession of sur
prises during the course of the
lighting. The battle which is now
beginning will grow constantly in
scale and in intensity for many
weeks to come, and I shall not at
tempt to speculate upon its
course"
Broadcasts Made
AS the world weighed careful
ly each bit of information on the
progress of the great battle, lit
tie band Of men long-exiled from
their native lands, contributed their
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07
l0NDONERS GLAD
INVASION BEGUN
nv BARBARA WAGE

LONDON, June 6.-lRtA buxonp
,,rn,aid's exclam alton - thank
GOODNESS, now we're beginning to
so+ if over with''-typifled the re-
elton of Londoners today to the
COWS that the invasion of Europe
''' h1though the BIC report Of the
German announcement that the
1ono.awaited activity had begun
was taken skeptically by those
n,ho heard it, once the news was
confirmed by Allied headquarters.
+ ondoners took it quietly.
Bv II am. queues formed in
front Of newsstands for the first
editions of evening newspapers,
abch were sold out Immediately.
The news brought back to Lon
Jon some of the comradeshio and
triendliness which was expressed
m all sides when the British cap
Val was undergoing the blitz.
One anxious wife, with a hus-
hand in the fire service on the
southeast coast and son on the
invasion craft, said
81 almost wish they'd omb us
Inn in London. 1t would make mo
feel better
The elderly verger of the ia.
NOUS church, st. Dunstan's in the
West, which was struck recently
bv incerdiaries, expressed the
thought held by many in the midst
of the quiet rejoicing.
I'm glad it started " he said.
as he busted around scaffolding
propping up the roof, though you
can't help thinking of them who
won't come back"
He saw in the German announce.
ment that the invasion struck at
the mouth of the Seine river
good omen for the Allies.
That's where Henry the Fifth
landed for Agincourt, you know"
At Agincourt, in northern
France, Henry the Fifth defeated
the French on Oct. Is, 1415.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07

part by joining in broadcasts to
their occupied countries.
The leaders of those countries,
King Haakon of Norway and the
prime ministers of Poland, Luxem-
bourg, Belgium and the Neither
lands, all begged their people to
be patient and to await orders
the same note which has been en-
phasized in Eisenhower -messag-
es to subjugated lands.
And later in the day Gen.
Charles De Gaulle, head of the
French committee of National Lii
beration, added his voice to this
chorus, crying that "the battle
for France has started" and call
ing upon all who can to aid the
Allied cause with arms, sabotage
and information, and to avoid cap
ture by the. Germans.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07
SURF CLUB TO OPEN

The Surf club at Wrightsville
Beach will serve a buffet supper
at pm. Saturday when the club
opens for the summer season. Sup
per reservations should be made
before 8 pm. Thursday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07
Y.MC.A. Observes
tooth Anniversary

member of the association for the
last Sc years, was introduced.
w. D. McCaig and c. Van Leu
ven burned the mortgages. Host
esses were wives Of members OF
the trustees and members OF the
board, assisted by Hi-Y girls. Pre-
ceding the ceremonies gu&
toured the building and served re-
fres.lments in the gymnasium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07
F. D. R. LEADS THE
NATION IN PRAYER

put it out for advance publica-
ton so that Americans might
be familiar with it and pray in
concert with the President in
the broadcast from the White
House at 10 p. M, e. w. T.
The Presidents tone OF SOL
emn dedication set the pitch
for the calm acceptance Of the
events of "D-Day" in Con-
gress and elsewhere in Wash
ington. He called the nation to
a Continuance of prayer" dur
ing the 'long travail that be-
gan for millions of American
and Allied troops and citizens
with the landings in France.
invading forces, he prayed:
"They will need thy blessing.
Asking divine blessing for the
Their road will be long and
hard. The enemy is strong. He
may hurl back our forces.
Success may not come with
rushing speed, but we shall re-
turn again and again; and we
know that by thy grace, and by
the righteousness of our cause,
our sons will triumph"
Mr.. Roosevelt sent the pray
er to the House by messenger.
Members who had just joined
the chaplain, the Rev. DR..
James Shera Montgomery, in
the opening invocation again
stood in silent devotion. Then
Minority Leader Martin of Mas
sachusetts reminded the House
that "many heart breaking
days lie ahead"
The same solemn spirit per-
vaded the Senate. cit seems
that all we need, or ought to
do or can do" said Majority
Leader Barley, sis pray fer
vently and devoutly for the
success of our troops and those
of our Allies in whatever direc-
ton they may be moving"
After a moment of silent
prayer, senators and crowded
galleries joined the Rev. Fred
erick Brown Harris, chaplain,
in reciting the 23rd Psalm.
Gen. John ]. Pershing, aged
, leader of that other American
army that fought in France a
quarter century ago, said it is
the task of the sons of the sol
diers of 1918 to bring Gree
dom to peoples who have been
enslaved."
At the White House, Gen.
George C. Marshall, Army
chief of staff; Admiral Ernest
J. King, Navy commander, and
General H. H. Arnold, Air For
ces chief, called on President
Roosevelt at noon for an hour
and a half conference. They
appeared in excellent spirits
and keyed-up.
The normally reticenA Adj
miral King spoke for the group.
The invasion, he said, is edo
ing all right so far"
From Presidential Secretary
Stephen Early came news Of
how Mr.. Roosevelt had spent
the night and was spending
the day in detailed study of the
progress of history's greatest
over-water attack.
After his speech last night on
the capture of Rome, the Pres
ident went to his bedroom and
worked on his invasion-day
prayer. He had started it sew
eral days ago in the knowledge
that this would be the day Of
action. Blackout curtains were
drawn and no hint of the Presi-
dents vigil tempted passers-by
to speculate on the significance
of his late hours.
At 1880 p. M, complete and
detailed invasion reports be-
gan moving into the PrSsi-
dents bedroom. He knew when
the first barges started across
the channel, Early said, and he
knew when they landed.
After a while the President
saw that all was proceeding
successfully and he went to
sleep for several hours.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07

More than 100000 of Lanham
Act funds have been allotted for
new child care projects. a
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07

In 1899, there were about 40 mil
lion hens on Canadian farms; in
1913, the total was about So mil
lion,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-06-07

Elephants like onions as much
as peanuts
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
City Election
 Next Tuesday
 9A.M.-7

City election will be held next Tuesday with voting in the City hall between the hours of g a. m. and 2 D. m.
 Candidates whose names will ap- pear on the ballot are Mayor Fred c. Hanford. unopposed for Mayor for the Council. Charles Moore, Vir- gil Newman. c. Don Miller, Mrs Frank Barnes and Oryille Keeney. Three are to be elected For the School Board, Mrs. Charles Early; one to be elected
 At least one sticker candidate will be in the race for Council-H. C. .Tex" McKowan.
 Election board will be made mp of Oscar Carlson. Mrs. l. C. Bjorge and Leo Mccormack, judges: Mrs. George Sumption and Mrs. W. J. Mason. Clerks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
MRS. LOUISE JOSEPH
 ELECTED PRESIDENT
 OF CANNERY WORKERS

Mrs. IOulse Joseph was elected to head the Cannery Workers AuxiI- iary Union for the 1944 season at the annual election held last Friday at union headquarters.
 Jessie Barlow was chosen as Vice President and Charles Sadler is the new Agent and ry-Treasurer, succeeding c. Don Miller who was forced to give up that position he has ably filled the last two years due to pressure of private. business.
 Other officers elected at last Fri days election were:
 Executive Committee: Eth el Caesy, Mary Lanting, Mrs. Dave Gay, Mrs Harry Ferguson, Jewell Binkley and Caroline Wigg. Ser geant-at-Arms, Joe Hernandez, re- elected.
 Installation of the new officers will take place tonight at a meeting at s D. m. in Red Men hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
ED FRANKLIN. PIONEER,
 PASSES AT OLD TOWN

Ed Franklin, about 72, ,old timer in the Territory who has been mak- ing his home at Old Town, below Wrangell, for many years, was found dead last week end aboard his small boat at Old Town by Chris Aune, fisherman who was in the vicinity and had gone over to invite Franklin to dinner. The body was brought to Wrangell and funeral services were held here Monday, the Rev. Ben F. Judd officiating Burial was in Wrangell Memorial ceme- tery.
 Franklin had been in failing health for some time. He was rapid ly losing his vision and suffered from other ailments, but managed to keep active and attend to his garden plot at Old Town.
 The only known relative is be- lieved to be sister in Baker, Ore.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
Amet ican Forces Hit Palau, Only 46 Miles
 East Of Philippines
By Associated Press

PEARL HARBOR = American Pacific Fleet forces brought their guns close to the Philippine Is- lands this week when they opened up on Palau, only 46 miles east of that famous battle ground. Admiral Nimitz's communiuue said.
 strong Pacific Fleet forces heavy attack on Japanese held Palau Island, 1050 nautical miles west of Truk at dawn on Wednes- day The communique stated that the attack was continuing.
 Palau is 46 miles due east of the Philippines. Nimitz said Japan ese ships had been observed fleeing from the Palau area before our fleet units reached the island in attack position" The communique explained that our task force had been sighted by enemy planes searching from the Carolines and New Guinea The fact that the en- emy ships fled gave definite indica- tiOn that the American task forces probably are of the same over whelming strength of aircraft car fiers as the forces which attacked Truk Island on February 16-17 and the Marianas on February %.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
CHURCHILL SAYS
 CUTS OF GERMANS
 TORN BY RUSSIAN ARMY IRy Aes0fiafpd pressT

Confidently predicting certain total Allied victory over the Axis. Prime Minister Churchill de clared in a worldwide radio address last Sunday that the 'guts of the German army have been largely torn out by Russian valor and gen eralship.'
 He also said Britain and America may win their war with Japan soon CT than he had previously expected.
 Among Churehills major points were:
 CD Russian advance from stal- ingrad constitutes the greatest cause of Hitler's undoing
 (2) The American air force in Britain alone is greater than the vastly enlarged RAF and either force in itself is more powerful than the entire German air force.
 (3) The U-boat menace is the greatest danger the Allies have oY- ercome.
 (D The Italian campaign is slower than anticipated but will be won. Meanwhile D German divi- sions and a large German air force are held in Italy when they are bad ly eended elsewhere.
 (5) The attrition of Jap shipping and planes is obvious. When the Al lies attained fighting superiority in the Burma jungles, this Jap weak ness was indicated. However, that issue is not yet decided.
 (6) 4 powerful British battle fleet is in the Indian ocean ready to catch the Jap navy if it declines to fight the Americans and turns westward
 Only reference made by Churchill to the projected invasion of western Europe was when he commented that German forces are tied in Italy while other more important events that might require their presence are impending elsewhere
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
GRUENING POINTS OUT INADEQUACIES IN
 ALASKA TAX LAWS

JUNEAU-GoVernor Gruening, in an address before the Townsend Club Tuesday night, said he ap- pr owed of plans to provide adequate security for the aged. The Governor spoke at length on antiquated and inadequate tax laws of Alaska which permit indiyiduals and diii.- Torations, with headquarters Out side, to avoid their legitimate t5x obligation to the Territory. He de plored the seasonal character O migratory employment which per mits thousands from the States to come to Alaska, receive high wag here and then migrate. southwarj like the. birds in the fall, leaving nothing in Alaska.
 The Governor cited the steamship companies, doing a great and grow ing business in Alaska and paying no taxes to the Territory. He stressed the evil of the dead hand of vanished ownership" which pre- vents development of mining claims and agricultural land and deprives the Territory of both employment and greatly needed tax revenue.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
"TW0-STEP JAKE" HIRSCH
 CHECKS IN AT AGE 92

JUNEAU-Jacob 'TwO-Step Jake" Hirsch, believed to be Alaskass old est white resident, died last Satur- day at St Ann's hospital in Juneau at the advanced age of 92. Until very recently Jake Hirsch had lived on his own place near Tenakee Springs. tending his garden, fishing and mining.
 Hirsch came north several years before the gold rush, as a young butcher out of San Francisco. He mined, prospected and butchered in various early day camps and then became famed as "two-step' dancer and dance hall operator. He boasted he had operated in every mining camp in Alaska and the Yu- kon at one time or another.
 He had struck it rich several times, but spent all of it trying to develop some new property. Like the late Martin Itjen, "Two-Step Jake once kept a date with Mae West. but declared on return that she didn't have a thing on the Ore gon Mare of the roaring gold rush days
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
LAPS SURRENDER sAKHALN
 TO SOVIET RUSSIA
1By Associated Press)

MOSCOW-The Japanese govern ment received a staggering blow from the west when the Soviet gov
 eanment announced today that it had signed a protocol under which Tokyo has agreed 10 surrender her oil and coal leases in northern Sak- halin Island. The Russians agreed to furnish Japan 50.0O0 tons of oil per year for five years, beginning after the war. The Soviets also will pay Japan five million rubles. about S95.000. under terms of the proto- col signed yesterday.
 Japan promised to hand over to Russia all property. including equipment material and food which belongs to Jap concessionaries in the area Japan owns southern half and Russia the northern half of the island. The island is directly north of Japan.
 The Russians will supply Japan with oil of the Okhinsky fields af- ter the war. The Soyiets promised JaJpan free exports of oil and coal and store rooms in the concessioned territory.
 Surrender of the oil and coal leases which had originally been set to run until 1870 so far ahead of schedule, was viewed in London as evidence Of Tokyo's desire to re- main at peace with Russia The is lands coal and oil have. presum- ably. contributed heavily to Japan ese war economy and London inter preted the premature sacrifice of surrender as made to avert danger of any dispute with the Soyiets.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
ELKS S

Installation of officers will be held at next Wednesdays meeting of the Elks New officers for the coming lodge year are: Virgil Ney- man. Exalted Ruler; Chester c. Steear, Leading Knight; Olaf Han sen, Loyal Knight; J. Lloyd Ripley, Lecturing Knight; J. Oar Smith, Secretary; M. L. Skelton, Treasurer; William Grant. Tyler; F. G. Han ford, Trustee for one year; I. c. Bjorge, Trustee for three years; Oar Smith, Alternate to the Grand Lodge.
 Two new Elks were last week in- itiated for Juneau and Ketchikan lodges, Port Captain John Le Tour neau for Juneau and Bernard Log an from the Coast Guard for Ket- chikan.
 The Emblem Club has taken over the orthopedic hospital drive again this year
 Word comes that the national convention will be held this year In Chicago July 31.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
GARDEN EXPERT
 WILL TALK IN WRANGELL

In cooperation with the national and territorial move for increase in Victory Gardening this year, the University of Alaska is conducting a series of lectures, given by W. R. Carter, throughout Southeast Alaska
 Governor Gruening, from Juneau, has issued a proclamation calling for more Victory Gardens this year in keeping with appeal made by the U. s. Department of Agriculture.
 Information to Mayor F. G. Han ford states that Carter will be in Wrangell next week for talks on soil and soil preparation, trans planting, soil fertility and insects and diseases of crops, and, in ac- cordance with a request, representa- tiyes from each local civic and fra ternal organization have been in structed to meet with MT. Carter when he arrives. Date of his arrival is not specified but delegates will be told of his arrivel here, it was said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
J. S. HEAVY BOMBERS
 TAKE TOLL OF JAP PLANES
 AND WAR INSTALLATIONS
II. s. HEADQLA LAkIERS, s. N

.. Pacific Gen. MacArthur's heavy bombers smashed at Japanese bases at Truk in the Carolines and HoI- landia in New Guinea Wednesday destroying TIP enemy planes in the first bombing of Truk from the South Pacific Liberator heavy bombers swept in at midday. pierc- ing heavy Jap anti-aircraft fire to score more than 200 direct hits on shops, hangar areas and parking areas Ninety Zeros challenged our Ltberators with five to twenty of them being shot down. [. s. forces listed one plane as lost.
 At Hollandia. two hot waves of Liberators Tuesday night and Wed nesday smashed 108 planes on the ground. Forty Japanese interceptors took the air and in the battle that followed ten, and probably seven more were shot down. Our losses were listed as moderate"
 MacArthur's communique said this South Pacific bomber attack was preceded by one day with an assault in the Central Pacific by heavy bombers of the Seventh Army air force Macarthur also reported Navy Catalina flying boats had struck Woleai in the Caroinles on Tuesday. The Japanese have a sea plane base and airfield at Woleai. It is 3S0 miles south of Guam.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
AUXILIARY ELECTS

The Hospital Auxiliary held cleo tion of officers at it's meeting Mon- day afternoon in the hospital par Tor. Mrs. Oscar Carlson was elected President for the new year with Mrs. H. B.ThOrnquist as Vice Pres ident and Capt Cecilia Sievewright as Secretary.
 Saturday, April 8, the Auxiliary is holding a food sale at the City Market, proceeds of which will go tc purchase new linen for the hos pital. The committee announces that any donations of food for the sale will be welcomed. Contact Capt Sieyewright at Salvation Army headquarters or any member of the Auxiliary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
GERMANS STILL OFFER
 STRONG RESISTANCE IN ITALY

ALLISD HEADQUARTERS, Nap les-German troops moved into two positions on Monastery Hill eyacu- ated several days ago by Indian and New Zealand troops Small enemy groups attacked inside Casino, but air operations again over-shadowed ground activities on Anzio beach head. SiXty-fiye casualties resulted when German planes bombed the Anzio beach hospital area and head quarters said the Fifth Army was clinging to positions inside barri- caded Casino Allied lines and had repulsed German thrusts.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
0PA MAY APPROVE RAISE
 ON HALIBUT CEILINGS

WASHINGTON - Sen. Mons C.. Wallgren, of Washington, this week was notified by OPA headquarters that it probably would approve, shortly, a 21a cent per pound in crease in the ceiling price on hali- but landed at Seattle Former prices were 16 cents per pound for large and IT 12 on medium
 Wallgren had said that during last halibut season the fishermen were not content with prices per mitted by the OPA on fish landed at Prince Rupert. Dealers had urged the ceilings increased to get the catch landed at Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
HANFORD, PERATROvICH ADDRESS POLITICAL
 RALLY AT FIRE HALL


 It was Mayors night at the Fire hall auditorium last night as Mayor Frank Peratrovich of Klawock and Wrangell's own Mayor Fred c Hanford addressed a political rally, setting forth their qualifications as Democratic candidates for seats in the Territorial House of Represent atiyes. They were introduced by C.. Don Miller. of the Wrangell Demo cratic Precinct committee
 Declaring for a program of de velopment for the Territory with greater opportunity for the under privileged, Mayor Peratroyich said his ambitions, if elected, would be to see if it is not possible to set up 3 tax program which would include levying on absentee capitalism. Using the Alaska Steamship Com pany as an example, Peratrovich said there were too many Outside owned industries operating in AL aska without paying anything in taxation toward the development of the Territory. What" he asked "has the Alaska line paid in taxes through the great number of years it has operated in the Territory?' He struck, too. at the large mining companies, largely owned Outside. who have footed" the Territory and left nothing but a hole in the ground" He said he saw merit in the income tax bill which Gov. Gruening supported as one means of setting up a sound tax structure for Alaska.
 Referring to the the ever-hot Wallgren bill, Klawock's Mayor de- clared it was largely sponsored by absentee capitalism and had some bad features so far as Alaskans are concerned, one of the worst being the perpetual ownership of traps, power of which is given exclusively to the [. S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- ice.
 He said he would work toward a correction of the public welfare setup so that the native people would share more justly; also would move to eliminate discrimination a. gainst the Indian race. He said he favored definite legislation which would once and for all time elimin- ate the discrimination feature.
 Mayor Hanford, speaking briefly, urged equal rights for all the peo- pie, pointing out that of more than a million dollars spent in public welfare last year, only about 40 per cent was used among the native people T propose that the native people should share the same priv ileges as the white man, no more but no less"
 The Mayor, Alaska's No. 1 state hood booster, said legislation should be pointed toward development of the Territory toward the ultimate goal of statehood
The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-03-31
S0VIEs CROSS PRUTH RIVER
 IN MARCH TOWARD BALKANS

MOSCOW - Surging across the northern Pruth river through cap tured Cernowitz, Marshall Zhukov's First Ukranian Army was moving up into the Carpathian mountains toward Hungary and Rumania Dis patches today from the front de- clared Zhukov's vanguards had roll ed through Delatyn, Is miles north of the Hungarian border where the Tatar pass leads through the Car pathians into former Czechoslayian territory given Hungary by Hitler when he dis-membered the Czecho- sloyak state.