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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-16
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THEY HAD A WILL FOR IT
By WILLIAM T. ELLIS

When the pastor Of our little
Canadian United Church related
his difficulty in getting a supply
for the pulpit during his holiday, |
offered the services Of an expected
guest at Blue Heron Point, a popu-
lar Philadelphia pastor. We gave
the service some newspaper publ
city, and asked that the members
telephone friends. The two other
churches on the circuit were also
invited.
As a result, the church was fill
ed. What a difference it makes to
preacher and congregation when
there are no empty pews! Every
body took part heartily in the sing
ing and in the responses. The
speaker had the absorbed attention
of everybody for a sermon that
will long be remembered. All pres
ent felt that they had shared in 4
higher life in the life Of tie
Church, a demonstration Of charac'
ter of the Christians OF the com
munity.
And the secret of the more than
quadrupled normal congregalon
was that the members had lnVl'eo
their friends. It was the iadlvldla
touch that did it. Telephones were
laden with the story. Nelghoos
were enlisted. 1t was all p~ractc'!
personal work - possible at any
time to any group. For it is tn'
sort of individual witness = bearing
that fortifies the Kingdom.
We thank Thee, uor Father, !"
the power and pleasure OF ly
Church, when the members NJ"
, will IN u,ork fopefher. Amen,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-16
No Substitute, Please!

Are you sure, now are you
positive = that this is beefsteak3%"
demanded the disillusioned diner.
Sure it's beefsteak," replied the
waiter, be%lligerently. Whats the
matters"
Well was the doubtful reply,
when I find an ordinary housefly
buzzing around a steak 1 think
nothing of it, but when l find a
horsefly darned if l don't get
suspicious!"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-16

purpose of the late President
Roosevelt nor was it the objective
Of CORNER secretary Ickes," he
said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-16

by his death. whose influence
ruled the lives and fortunes of the
people of the United States, and
now blink their bleary eyes in the
current campaign, in reverence
for their martyr.
Again, inasmuch as he tells it
now, l see no reason why Mr..
Smith could not have described
this scene at the time, with nar;es
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-16
Another Conference?

It is almost a year since representa-
tives of management and labor gather
ed in Washington, at the Secretary of
Labor's invitation, to work out a form
ula for industrial peace and speedy re-
conversion. We don't remember much
about that conference except that at
one point John L. Lewis said to Philip
Murray, "Nuts to you," and Murray
replied, Nuts to you too, sir"
We believe, however, that the recol-
lection is an accurate synthesis Of what
took place. Rival union groups bickered.
So did labor and management represen-
t%atives. The sorry industrial history
of the ensuing months reveals how little
was accomplished.
Now Walter Reuther, president of
the CLIO United Automobile Workers,
has asked the automobile industry to
join with the JAW in petitioning Presi-
dent Truman to call another labor-man-
agement-public conference.
Reuther seems worried, as we'll he
might be, over the present uncertainty
of industrial output. He points to lay
offs at the Briggs and Chrysler plants
due to a steel shortage. He cites the
lack of freight cars. And, of course,
he could mention a great many other
bottlenecks. The problem, he has de-
cided, can only be solved at the "na-
tional industrial level"
There are a couple of interesting
points to the JAW leaders proposal.
This time it is a labor representative
and not a government official who is
suggesting a conference. And this time
Reuther is not aiming angry polemics at
industry executives. The tone of his
statement suggests his conviction that
the situation is too serious for wild
claims, wilder demands and mutually
bitter accusations such as have dis
tinguished UAW-industry dealings in
the past.
Well, perhaps another conference
would do some good. We believe that
the facts are already at hand, and that
the greatest need is for the responsible
parties to face them squarely and act
upon them. But it still might be we'll
for labor and management and the pub
lie to get together again in the light of
the bitter industrial lessons that 1916
has taught.
Perhaps labor and management are
ready at last to take open minds and
good manners to the conference table
and attempt a really sensible produc-
ton program. We don't know.
But we do feel certain that Reuther
is being unwise in excluding government
from his projected meeting. At last
years conference the government role
was largely that of host and adviser.
Yet another glance at the first nine
months of 1916 reveals that government
played a leading part in a sorry econo-
mic drama.
Neither Mr.. Truman nor Secretary
Schwellenbach can commit Congress to
a course of action. But they, along with
Messrs. Steelman, Porter, Small and
others directly involved, could and
should give any such conference some
outline Of government policy and in
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-16

new DEAL" in his belief did no
really want to impair press free
dom.
Il am sure that was not the
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We will be able as progress is realized
along the path Of organized international
cooperation gradually to reduce the armed
forces of our country and so avoid the stagger-
ing cost of their maintenance General
Eisenhower.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-16

The 'blood and IRON statesmen of agrees
sive nations have always found the milk
and water statesmen of pacific nations easy
dupes. Chief Justice George w. Maxey OF
Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
TR0LLE1.S PETITION TOWN
 FOR REPAIRS TO FLOATS

A spetial meeting of Wrangell fishermen was held on October
 g, 1945, to discuss the deplorable
 conditions existing at present at
 the float near the crab cannery
 where they moor their boats The gathering was in general agree
 ment as to certain basic improve
 ments that were badly needed and
 which, in at least several cases. are necessary to induce some of
 the fishermen to remain here over the winter.
 A representative of the fisher mems group appeared before the City Council at their last meeting requesting that steps be taken to remedy the present disagreable situation and further requesting that a Harbor Master be appointed to take charge So far nothing constructive has been done by the Council, although it is understood that a Harbor Master may be ap- pointed at a salary of $25. per month.
 AASA SAol Ns lAE IlSuGILuGn or Wrangell are asking the support of the local merchants and bus inessmen in their efforts to ob tain more tolerable conditions at the small boat moorings and thus prevent further complication of the matter The fishermen are as- king the Council to build a new and sanitary toilet at the float, i to also build a women's toilet. to ]. provide fire eXtinguishers and to l see that they are kept full, to in 1 stall water connections and kepp them in good repair so that a de- pendable supply canbe assured: 10 repair floata where certain blanks are missing or in dangerous con dition. In addition they ask that a Harbormaster be appointed at a salary of no less than $50. mon thly, as it is believed that a less er remuneration will not stfmn- late the effort that the job req uires.
 The petition was signed by var ious Wrangell merchants and citi- zens.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
RED MEN NOTES By WILLUM

A mighty fine time was had by all who attended the last Red Men party at Red Men hall. The com mittee did themselves proud. There was a bunch of dimes collected for the March of Dimes.
 New officers were installed at Tuesday nights meeting and Bro. Ralph Lindsley is the head man a- gain and everyone is going to give him lot of help.
 The party tomorrow night, Feb. 2, is going to be a dandy We want all Red Men to get out their invitations and ask some of their friends to come along Wear your overalls, no tie and what the well dressed women" will wear will be kitchen aprons. Ladies should bring lunch. in a shoe box, news paper or paper sack-no fancy trimmin's, please.
 Along with leading Red Man Ralph Lindaley Bro. Dave Lewis, old timer Ralph Devenny and Hoop Wellons are helping to lead the local tribe. Two new members were taken in last Tuesday.
 So set yourselves for Saturday night and q good time-and don't forget to bring friend
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
SURPRIS PARTY HONORS
 VISITOR ON 18th BIRTHDAY

A surprise birthday party, hon- bring Miss Imogene Taylor, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Fay Tor, who is visiting here from Ket.. chikan where she is employed, was given Tuesday evening at the Taylor home by Misses Elizabeth Stokes and Maxine Jones.
 Birthday cake and refreshments were served and guest list included the following:
 Jessie Barlow, Jimmie Barlow, Tommy Teller, Christine Teller, Kenneth Lewis, Ronald Carlstrom, Ethel Edwards, Louise Willard, Danny Mccullough. Clarence Lew is,, Joe Samuels, Margaret Bake. Seena Bakke, Pauline Karo, Larry Taylor, Gilly Stokes. Harry Thomas Alvin Sallinger and the two hostesses.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
WRANGELL CHAMBER URgEs
 MEMBERSHIP SUpPOal

i Wrangell Chamber of ca merce this week ia sending oua = following letter to members lfg. ing attendance of old me2b.fs .. enrolment of new ones. The l5ttar points out the ned and vital paIt a local Chamber plays in the pco gress and activity of the eommua- ity and says:
 The Wrangell Chamber of Com merce will shortly be starting is l946 membership drive.
 Tn the past the Chamber has had your membership support which has been appreciated you may be assured, but We have not enjoyed your presence al the twice monthly meetings as often as we would like.
 We would like to stress the reasons why We believe you will be interested in coming to the meetings again In the Organiza uon of our democracy it is the voice of the people that counts. It Is this voice to which the politi- clans pay 'most attention and on Nhich most legislation is based. If We do not exercise our freedom of speech for or against an issue it is our own fault if a policy or ao- tion is carried out which may be 10 our opinion.
 In the Town of Wrangeu the City Council is our agency for the conduct of Town affairs-prin- ciDally with regard to maintep- ance of our already existing faeil- ities and only to the extent of the tune given to it by the Council men who are busy men with their own affairs necessarily requiring much of their time. The Chamber has an enlarged scope of activity beyond maintenance of our exist ing set-up and acts in cooperation with the Territorial Chamber in policies of direct bene- fit to the Territory and the town.
 May We suggest for one of your New Years resolutions to attend the regular meetings of the Cham Der in order to further the build i ng up of our Town and Territory m every possible way.
 Yours for Cooperation
 WRANGELL CHAMBER
 of COMMERCE
 James Nolan, Pres
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
A. P. 0. PARCELS MAY NOW
 BE INSURED OR REGISTERED

EffectlVe February 1, sealed parcels exceeding 8 ounces, but not over II pounds and not over 72 inches in length and girth com bined, and addressed to personnel of the U. S. Army or other persons served through A. P. O's will be accepted for registration when pre- paid with postage at the frs = class rate, according to Postmaster E. R. Sharnbroich.
 Effective the same date, un sealed parcels of third and fourth class matter, and sealed parcels of merchandise bearing indorsement permitting postal inspection which do not exceed II pounds in weight and 72 inches in lengtl and girth combined, and addressed to persons served by A. P O.'s vii be accepted for insurance.
 Persons should present a request for parcels addressed to A. P. O addresses and only one parcel l. | allowed from the same person tt the same person. Parcels contain ing perishable matter shall not b, accepted for mailing overseas.
 Sealed parcels under 8 ounce and prepaid with postage at tn i first-class rate do not need re quests from the soldier.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
IGNORED ON EVENT
 OF RECENT MARRIAGE

A surpries shower honoring Mrs AXel Frankson on the event Of her recent marriage in Seattle, was given at the home of Mrs Lempki Fvkaruda last Thursday evening. The honor guest is a long residen Of Wrangell and guests include a group of old time inti. mate friends and were: Mrs. Hen ny We'.s, Mrs. Andrew Prusi,, Mrs Harold Maxi, Mrs. Richatd Kan erva, Mrs John Tommila. Mrs Annie Grant and Mrs Fykerude
 It is much regretted that Mrs Frankson will make her future home in Seattle as she has always been an active and esteemed part of Wrangell community However the good wishes of friends will go with her to her new home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
LEGION AUXILIARY TO HELP
 IN KEEPING THE PEACE

Wrangell women who have had sons, husbands or brothers in Che Service are being urged by the local Merlin Elmer Palmer Amen can Legion Auxiliary to join in its membership Next meeting of lhe Auxiliary is at the Dugout Monday night, Feb. II and prospective members are invited 10 attend.
 Women of World War families must unite to help win the peace. said Wilma Mason, President of tho Iocal unit
 We have again won terrible World War and the women of Che are determined that we shall not have to fight another" Mr9 Mason continued. We are working with the American eginu to help establish and maintain policies which will assure a lasl- ing peace. If another war comes there will be no winners. only death and desolation on both sides
 The Auxiliary is now enrolling for 194G, with special invitation going out to women Of World War II families. Women who themselves have served in the armed forces also are eligible IS are mothers, wives. sisters and daughters of those who died in the service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
ORGANIZATION OF BOY
 SCOUTS GETS UNDER WAY

Plans are well under way to- ward complete organization oi 1 Boy Scouting in Wrangeu, accord ing to Harld Gribble, Field Re Ipresentatiye of the Alaska Scouts. Local Troop, under the direction .of Seoutmaster Geo. Lempke have planned a series. of activities in- .cluding hikes. programs and var ious advancement meetings. This Troop, sponsored by local Elks lodge, has just received its charter from the National organization. Elks Troop committee are: Mayor F. c. Hanford, Chairman, Olaf Hanson and Dick Moore.
 Local Red Men will sponsor the Sea Scout ship in WrangeI. Sea Scouting is the program for boys l5 and older. Red Men Scout com mittee will. select a local man as skipper Of the Scout ship and Del Hanks, Scout Executive, will re- turn shortly to conduct training in the Senior unit.
 Forty boys, ages 9-12 have been signed up for Clubbing here Two parents meetings have been held to organize the Cub Pack
 Harold Gribble, Field Executive for the Anchorage district, held several meetings with the staff of Wrangen Institute and plans are under way to organize Sea Scouts and a Scout Troop there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
OF FUTURE
 WRANGELL RESIDENTS
 ANNOUCEu IH JUNEAu

'Tr and MS. LudWig Nelson VI Juneau thia week announced Inc engagement Of their daugate.. Patricia, to Donald J. House ef HI- ympia. Mr. House has been llta the A T. S., and Miss Nelson. a graduate of Juneau Hsrh school has been on the staff of tue Ta- employment Compensation Goa mission
 The wedding will t5ka p'ae n the spring and they will ua their home here where .ir. ,lsuR is in business with Leanara Ea4.- bell at the former F C. Anderson boat shop.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
l3 WOLVES BROUGHT IN
 DURING TRAPPING SEASON

The trapping season just closed vas rather unfortunate one for .3 wolves in this district, WildHie <. gent Howard Baltzo reports, as they were either trapped or shot by yal- lous individuals. Following man turned in wolves for bounty to the Wrangell office of the F&WLS:
 Ray Hammer, 1 wolves. Carl Inv gesen l, Bradfield Canal area; No.- man Slagle, 1; Martin Nore. ?: tak- en from Ideal Cove. Chad Wyatt. rom Whale Pass; HerberL Ziesk. 7, Point Baker; Fred Crisp. Bc-f MeCay, 1, from Rocky and Snow Passes respectively.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
Continue
 45 cripple Industry;
 Farmers May Strike Too
By Associated Press

The nations labor disputes are keeping idle approximately 1.asa- ooo persons Major developments In stcel T. that Federel seizure af stliaebound plants i not planned now, President Truman said. but White House advisers are reporta4. ly preparing plans for ending Ha nationwide walkout of 755.o00 CIo workers.
 The shutdown of related indus tries makes idle another 55.08a CI0 president Murray says tHa next move in the wage dispute ia up to President Truman
 Autumotiye Federal mediaf8r= continue the effort to effect sal. tlement of the 73-day old GI strike, but witch no progress indf- eated The union reports the 319.900 have been sent to GM locals since the walkout. The msat fact-iinding board concluded pub lie hearings as spokesmcn of Che meat packing industry urged the board 10 make price recommauaI- 1ohs along With lhe recommends tions of wage increases in the in dustry's report expected over Che week end
 Farmers Of a Nebraska union urged support of a proposed strike by farmers in withholding food 5tuffs from the market until a settlement of the industrial strikes
 A union spokesman said the pro oosal is favored throughout the country
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
FORMER WRANGELL W0UEN
 DIES IN OREGON, JAN Gf

Word was received this week of the death of Mrs O. C. Palmer. former resident of Wrangell al Grants Pass, Oregon, on the after noon of January 22. While she had heen i'll with a serious heart con aition and G ined to bed for sey- eral months, she had seemingly inn IFroved and the end was unexpeet- ed.
 Mrs. Palmer came to Wrangell las a bride, Mir. Palmer having e8- tablished the Wrangell Power and Light Co. here, operating it uutil it was sold to the mill company when the family moved 10 Oregon Two children, Carl and Beatrice, were born in Wrangell and attend led school here until about the middle twenties.
 Mrs Palmer was active in loeal church and civic affairs vhila resident of this oommuoitv Sa" lis survived by her hns aa3 son Carl. with the oceua Fen r.- ces in Germany and da"Ertrt. Is-. Hubert Kidd, of I1o-=- Oregon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
TO START HUNTING LODGE

Van G. Kirk, Chicagoian, was in Wrangell this week for a brief visit following his purchase of the Allen homestead "Greenrocks" in Petersburg which he will remodel into a hunting and fishing lodge for tourists. The former Allen pro- perty is located about 12 miles sonth of Petersburg, near Blind Slough. MT Kirk expects to return to Chicago next week, close his business affairs there and then go to Petersburg to make his per manent home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
CIVIC CLUB MEETING

Regular monthly meeting of the Women's Civic Club and Library Assn, will be held February 2, at 1:30 D. m with Mrs. Grace Miles and Mrs. Chet Steear, hostesses. Following refreshments and bus mess of the day, those present will be entertained with a book review to be given by Mrs. 2. M. Brdd- ford.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
McKIBBONS HOME

MT. and Mrs R. L. McKibbon returned recently from trip to Juneau where they went to buy stock for new store they will open in Wrangell about March 15 It will be known as the Wrangell Variety Store and wiI occupy the Engstrom building.
 Mrs. McKibbon will be in charge of the store and promises a variety of items of interest to the folks of Wrangell. A large amount of stock arrived on the Alaska today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL
 COUPLE IS ANNOUNCTD

Mrs. Jack Stokes this WeeE nounces the engagement of her daughter Elizabeth, to Kenneth Lincoln Lewis, son of Mir. David Lewis of Wrangell
 Miss Stokes and Mr. Lewis both were born and raised in Wrangell and graduated from the local pub lie schools. Miss Stokes graduated with the 1945 High School class.
 MT Lewis served in the Navy during the war and just recently returned home following his dis charge. He is operator of the Star Taxi here. Marriage is planned 10 take place in the fall.
 CATHOLIC DEVOTIONS
 Feb. g. Holy Masses 8:15 q n., Wrangell Institute; 10 a. m, Parish church. Servers for tho week are William and Harold Churchill Mrs. Mike Lynch will decorate the altar for Sunday.
 Instructions for children at the regular times after school.
 Feb. 2, Feast of the Ratification of Blessed Virgin Mary. Candles blessed and distributed. Feb. 2, Feast of St. Blase. Throats will be blessed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
IN CHARGE OF BOAT

Dick Stokes, son of Mrs. Jack Stokes, is now in charge of the Woban, Navy boat on which he started as Boatswain, according to word received here by his mother. He is stationed in the Adak area but hopes to be discharged and home in April.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
TO GRAND JURY

Robert Tremble, local man, was given a preliminary hearing Jan. 3l, 1946 in U. S. Commissioner R. J. Suratt's court charged with for gery. He was bound over to the Grand Jury under $250 bail.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
COMMITTEE REPORTS ON TR0LLERS' MEETING

The United Trollers of Alaska. Unit No. 55, Wrangell, Alaska held one of it's first meetings of the winter on Jan. 23 and new of ficers were elected for the coming year. Andy Barlow was reelected Secretary Treasurer and those serving on the Executive Board are Jerry Neilsen, Nelly Goodrich and Ed Lowney.
 Many resolutions were drawn up concerning the welfare of the organization and were sent to Seattle where the IFAWA annual convention is now being held. Re- presentative for the Wrangell unit there is Harold Gilmore, secretary of Ketchikan Local No. 57 One of the vital issues discussed at the meeting was the deplorable condi- ton which exists at present in the local boat harbor.
 At a special meeting held here Oct. 23, 1945, the secretary was instructed to draw up a petition and to have the business men of the town subscribe to the senti- ments of said petition signifying their belief that improvements listed should be made. We found no opposition, in fact they signed it one hundred per cent. This pe- tition was sent to the CityCouncil and nothing has been done to remedy the situation. A small toi- let has been erected, apparently a ladies toilet, but the plumber failed to connect a water system to it and in it's place a deck buck ct has been substituted
 When one realizes that the pay roll of Wrangell is derived from the fleet of boats and the value of these boats alone runs into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, it is little wonder that the owners are concerned. There are four floats in the bay. Three of them have been condemned by the Council, leaving only one float a. that one remaining float is so bad that some of us will have to seek shelter elsewhere. The City Coun- cil, in our estimation, is solely to blame for this negligence. Their version is that lumber is not a. vailable, also, they do not want to build floats now as they figure that when the harbor is dredged new floats would have to be put in again. In our petition We do not ask for new floats; but we dc
 contend that at a small cost the
 old floats can be repaired wei
 enough until the new floats art
 built. And in the matter of short
 age of lumber, we can produce letter from the Ketchikan Spruce
 Mills stating that all kinds o lumber are available there 10 such a project.
 HARBoR COMMITTEE
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
CATHOLIC DEVOTIONs
HOME ON FuRL0nGH

Pvt. Douglas Gross, son of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Gross. arrived home to spend a 15-day furlough with his parents. 'Dubbie" has been stationed on Shemya Island in the Aleutians. He flew down via Army transport plane and reported d fine trip except for the coldness of the unheated plane
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
HOME ON ALASKA

Bob Ferguson returned home to day on the Alaska after a buying trip south for the Mildred Pierce Shop which he and his mother opened recently.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-02-01
HARBOR COMMITTEE

The United Trollers of Alaska
 E. J. Lowney
 Jerry Nielsen Andy Barlow