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The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
TO CONDUCT MISSION HERE
AT CATHOLIC CHURCH
 APRIL IA to APRIL 21

Mission Week at the local Cath ollie Church will be observed this week when it opens at the 10 o'clock Holy Mass Sunday April IA and will be conducted by the former Navy Chaplain the Rev. Father Charles Suyer. The vublic is cordially invited
 A Mission is a series of lectures or sermons on the essential doc trines of the Catholic Church. It is a number of days set aside in some locality for the practice of religious exercises under the dir ection of a missionary priest so that the faithful may be instructed more fully in their treasured faith. It ig also a time of religious pur- suit during which meditations, de- votions. and addresses are given in a cycle to promote penance and in- still the desire to live a more fer vent life
 Prior to accepting a Commission as a Navy Chaplain, in September 1943. Father Suver was assistant pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Se- attle. He was ordained in June, 1897, at Alma California and la ter served for four years with the Jesuits' Northwest Mission band Father Suver advanced with the Marines in their dangerous attack on Two Jima, the stepping stone to Tokyo. He offered the Holy Sacri- flee of the Mass for the repose of the souls of the men who gave their lives on this island only one hour after the American Marines had sealed the summit of Suriba- chi, volcano fortress on the south ern tip of Two.
 Father Suyer arrived in Fair banks by Navy plane about March 1, where he held a Mission from March 10 to IT. From there he went to Anchorage where Mission Week was observed March IT tc 24 and in Juneau March 24 to 31: Ketchikan. March 31 to April ': Petersburg. April 2 to IA and hi' Mission here April IA to April 2l Easter Sunday. concludes his Alas ka services.
 Time of the Mission deyotions will be every evening at 7.30 dur l ing Holy Week, beginning with the 10 o'clock Holy Mass this com ing Sunday
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
SPECIAL SESSION OF
 LEGISLATURE COST S64,850

JUNEAU - Printing for Che special session of the legislature. which lasted 30 days. cost the Ter ritory $24 0O0, compared with a cost of s20,00O for the fuu-term session C6O days) last year. it was learned this week
 The printing was done by the Juneau Alaska Daily Empire after two other Juneau printers refused 10 bid on the work Out of town establishments were not asked for bids The official call consisted of a legal published in the Juneau Empire
 Complete cost of the special ses- sion to the Territory is computed at s64,S5O the Auditors office said This includes salaries to clerks. $S200. salaries to legisla- tors. $1S,00O; mileage for legisla- tors. S12.O0O. ianitors. s375; tel ephones $25: supplies. $150O; miscellaneous. $750. gifts to clerks .$110O; and ST per diem to each of .29 senators and representatives. Harry Badger Representative from Fairbanks, did not attend the ses- sion due to illness.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12

Three present local Selective Service Board members have been awarded the Selectiye Service World War II medal for uncom- pensated service given during the war. They are c. Don Miller. R J. Suratt and Van Fisk This an nouncement was made today by JohE Mccormick, Selective Service head in Alaska who, with Major w E. Hallman, flew in for a short Wrangell visit on Selective Service matters. Major Hallman is Terri torial Procurment officer fof Sei- ective Service in Alaska.
 "These medals are awarded for two years or more uncompensated service with the Slctiy Service, " Mr. Mccormick explained. Tt is The organization way of showi1- it's appreciation to these men who have devoted so much of their per sonal time and aid to their eoun- try. Medals will be awarded to 2v- cry beard member who serves two years"
 9th former board members, not now in Wrangell, but who put two years in before leaving and who have received the award are Geo. Barrett, former Superintend- ent of the Institute, now in east ern United States and Lew Wi Hams, former chairman, now in Juneau
 MT Mccormick and Major Hall man will remain here over the week end.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE: In the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. Division Number One at Juneau. United States, Libelant, V. One Gillnet TO ALL PERSONS having or claiming an interest in said gillnet, take notice that the United States filed a Libel against said gillnet on Ap- Til 9th, 1946, in the above-entitled cause for violation of the fishing laws of the United States and the regulations duly made hereunder, the object and prayer of which libel is the condemnation and for feiture of said gillnet and that pursuant to monition of the Court I have seized the same and will hold it until further order of the Court, and that all persons having or claiming an interest therein or having anything to say why the said gillnet should not be con demned and forfeited pursuant to the prayer of said Libel, may be and appear in said Court at Ju- neau, Alaska, at 10:00 o'clock A. M, on Saturday, the 4th day Of May, 1946, if same shall be a day of jurisdiction otherwise on the next day of Jurisdiction thereafter, and there interpose a claim for same and to make their allegations in that behalf. Witness my hand this 9th day of April, 1946 Will liam T Mahoney, United States Marshal. P. J. Gilmore, Jr., United States Attorney, Publication April 12, 1946.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
MR and MRS. AROLA HERE

MT and Mrs Edward Arola ar rived home this week on the No Sea. Mir. Arola is the son of the late John Arola and Mrs. Arola They will occupy the Arola home out the road and intend to make their future home here.
 Mir Arola, recently discharged from the Army Air Corps, was sta toned most of the war on the east coast fhere he and Mrs Ar ola were married three years ago She is a former New York girl.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
REMUNERATION CLINIC TO TIE
 HELD FOR NATIVE PEOPLE

Every native or par native per son who has not had smallnry vac cination since March | 194G, should have smallpox yaec nation now, Miss Catherine Uhl Alaska Native Service nurse said today IF making an announcement that vac cinations will be done for the na- tive people in the Office of Indian Affairs room in the Federal build ing on Tuesday, April 16 between ? and D. m.
 She also requests that those per sons who were vaccinated on We'd nesday or Thursday, April 10 or Ii return at that time so she can see how the vaccination is working.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
OVER 300 VACCINATED HERE so FAR AGAINST
 SMAIIp0Y EpInEMI

As means of preventing smallpox epidemic in Wraugell such as has been afflicting the Pa eific Coast cities, Dr. A T Nelson, Territorial and city Health off cer to date had vaccinated BPS persons against the disease. In Ju- neau and ketehikan where clinics are still being held well over g. 500 persons have been immnnized
 Passengers coming to Alaska by boat are being required 10 be vac eiuated before they are permitted to leave Seattle where the epidemic first started
 In addition to the BPS persons vaccinated in town. the 165 stud ents at Wrangell Institute have al- 30 been immunized.
 Smallpox is highly contagious Dr. Nelson points out. and con trary 10 public opinion he added mortality rate ranges as high as 20 to Go per cent. Natural immun- ity is practically nil Nearly loo per cent of persons exposed to il contract the diseaser
 pr. Nelson explained that those persons who consider themselves immune probably were raised on farms where they contracted COW pox which Is a form of vaccination
 "There are two things of lm- portance," Dr Nelson said, from the standpoint of an epidemic in any city First, the possibility cf exposure of individuals; and sec 3nd the number of people who have been immunized from the dis ease" He said il had been fourd in studies of smallpox epidemies that in communities where so per cent or more of the people have been immunized. epidemies do not occur. the cases breaking out be- ing only sporadic
 Because of the rapid rate of modern travel" he added. it is almost impossible to be sure you can keep persons, or groups of persons, from exposure That being true the only alternative for the safety of the community is that each person be immunized against the disease.'
 For the benefit of those who have been vaccinated. Dr Nelson outlined what reaction could be expected
 A primary reaction, he said con sists of swelling and redness at the point of vaccination with sub sequent formation of a pustule. With this there i9 a systemic re- action of headache body ache ard glandular swelling. \ secondary reaction is characterized by reG ness and itching, along with which may or may not occur a mild form of headache and general ill feel ing. Tertiary reaction consists of redness and itching but with no systemic involvement When no re. action follows vaccination, the po- tient is immune
 ocal schools were immunized Thursday with about 200 children being vaccinated Teachers were also immunized
 Following immunization of Wrfr- pell Institute students this week tv order of the Alaska Native Scr. vice health ficials, Miss Gather inc Uhl. nurse at the Institute. will hold Il clinic in the Indian Af- fairs office here April Is and all persons coming under he Native Service are urged to take advan- tage of it.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
 ARRIVES FOR WRANGELL

MISS Esther Bacon. Public Health Nurse, arrived in Wrangel .edu5sday afternoon from Juneau
 Mis- Bacon has had extensive training in public health affairs. After completing her training at Walter Reed Hospital, in Washing ten. b C.. she took a course in public health service at Columbia University, New York, and has seen in the work for many years
 Miai Bacon comes originally from Boston Mass. but spent the past year on Bainbridge Island. near Seattle in public health work.
 She will be stationed in Wran- gell permanently.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
CANNERY WORKERS
 ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Wrangell Cannery Workers Un- on elected new officers for the coming year at their meeing last Friday night. New officers are e7 follows: President, Leo Cramer Vice President John Tomilla, Bus mess Agent and Secretary, Chas Sadler. Executive Board: Lucy Powers, Caroline Wigg, Mary Lanting Sadie Campus, Sarah Wigg, Lillian Stokes. Sargeant-at- Arms, Joe Hernandez.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
LITTLEHAIE RACK

Friends in Southeastern Alaska towns are welcoming "Chucl' Littlehale, genial purser of the No 9oa back on the run after a r-ou- tion trip to southern California.
 Littlehale has been on the North Sea six years and has many friends in Alaska ports who travel on the North Sea so they can ride with Chuck"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
MRS BENJAMIN HERE

Mrs Lloyd Benjamin, wife of the proprietor of Benjamin's Store. arrived in Wrangell on the North Sea last week from Seattle. Mr and Mrs Benjamin were marrieu in Seattle January 23, Mrs. Bea- jamin being the former Miss Clara Pedersen of that city. They wil! make theih home with Mr. Ben jamin's mother, Mrs. Charles Ben jamin.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
NEW NuRSE

Mrs Catherine Camp and small son Billy. arrived in Wrangell yes terday by plane. Mrs Camp has joined the nursing staff of Bishop Rowe hospital replacing Mrs. j. p. MaeCreary.
 Mrs Camp received her nurses training at St uke's hospital in Duluth, Minnesota and came here from that city which is her home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
OBLIGATION NIGHT FOR
 OES NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

Wrangell Chapter No. II, Order of the Eastern Star, will observe Obligation Night with a candle light ceremony on Tuesday night, April 16 at o'clock
 Star officers are hoping that all Eastern Star members will attend.
 Refreshments will be served fol- lowing the meeting for Stars and their guests.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
EMBLEM CLUB TO GIVE
 PARTY FOR ELKS AND WIVES

Wrangell Emblem Club will give party for Elks and wives Satur- day, May II at Elks Hall.
 Dancing and a gala evening Of entertainment are promised by Elm blem club officers. Refreshments will be served and Emblem club members will be notified by mail what they are expected to bring as a donation toward the feast
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
SPECIAL SERVICES

There will be a special Commun- ion service at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening at 7:3O D. m Friday evening the Rev. Webster will hold special Con- munion services at Wrangell h. stitue at 7:30 and on Easter Sun day he announces that Sunrise Ser, vice will begin at 600 a. m at the Presbyterian church. All are invited to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
PRE.sCHoOL CLASS MOVES

Because of growing classes and lack of accommodations at City Hall, the Friday morning Pre- school clesses will meet from 10 to Il a. m. in the Fire Hall in the future, Mrs. J. M. Steear announc- ed today
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
MUNDY HERE,

Cope Mundy, well known Wran- gell pioneer, returned here on ,he North Sea on a business trip The Mundys now make their home in southern California, having left here shortly after the first of the year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
GARDEN CLUB MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Wrangell Garden Club Wednesday evening April IT in the Fire hall Meeting will start at 8 p. m. and all persons interested are invited to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
AT THE HOSPITAL

Patients admitted to Bishop Rowe hospital this wekk included: Mrs. William Tamarree, Mrs Eva Blake, Mrs Ed Johnson, Carl Thy gesson, Andrew Barlow, John Nal land.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
 VACCINATIONS SUNDAY

For convenience of those who cannot make calls during the week Dr. A. T. Nelson, local physician will be at his office Sunday April IA. from 12:3O to D m. to give smallpox vaccinations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
SMORGASBORD

SMORGASBORD - at Presbyter ian Church, Saturday, April 1S - 6 to 8 p m
 Come and bring your friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
EMBLEM FOOD SALE

Wrangell Emblem Club will hold a Food Sale at The Mode, Saturday, April 20. Sale starts at 100 p. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12

Charles Omli, who was taken aif the North Sea on CT northbound trip and was held here for obery- ation was given seven days con- finement and has since continued nOrthward
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12
FOOD SALE

St Philips Guild will hold d Food Sale Saturday. April 20. at Campbell Bros. Store. Sale starts at 1: 30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-16
Rolls Royce Episode BY Bill cunningham"

fortune 70 become involved in an accident with IL.
They always maintained that 1t was the other TEL
lows fault but as the fellow said, there's always
three sides to OF those storesyour sde the oter
fellows side and the TRUTH
However 1t was they were stopped by some cross
traffic on one Of our better avenues and Just as they
started again q tardy arrival IN the cross-stream
tried 10 make 1t, and with the usual results.
There were something such as seven passengers
In the other machine, including, as recall, preg-
nant woman. I wasn't there and don't know who diu
what except that the car full Of people ran afoul
the front bumper Of the old locomotive my nissus
was driving and kissed off It like tennis ball hit
with o baseball bat. Fortunately nobody was hurt.
At least no bones were broken any blood spilled
but It was smash-up OF parts and the usual claims
for damages finally got to court.
The speech Of lawyer representing the passel OF
plaintiffs was q masterpiece. He proved himself q
moving orator Of the Henry Clay or the my-country-
right-or-wrong school, He practically shook the
snoozng bull bats out Of the rafters Of that gloomy
temple Of justice with grafton delivered principal
" against the British Empire with few incidental
blasts against the Rolls Royce Company.
I was excorciated although not by name, as
graoeess example OF the filthy rich who buy these
high priced imported engines OF murder for the de-
berate purpose Of making the highways OF the
United States run with the blood OF innocent vac.
tins q. what do they want? Speed! Speed SpeedI
What do they care for the poor honest, hard-work'
ing people, people who cant afford these great, ex-
travagant engines Of destruction who have hungry
little mouths to feed, clothes TO buy in order that
they may bring their little brood up on their modest
pittance TO become righteous God-fearing, earnest
and valuable citizens OF this great republic the idea!
Of life for which the ragged heroes OF the Continental
Army bled the Boys Of 81 marched away, and so
forth and so on except FOR these wealthy wasTes
who buy these foreign automobiles and try to drive
them from the streets their fathers fought for en-
deavoring TO tree them like balloons or run them
down in q new and CHASTITY sort OF sporting contest
He won. In fact, applauded him myself.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-16
Major Costigan's Resignation

The planned resignation of Major Peter Costigan
Republican alderman should be matter of regret and
Germ to the community regret because able is leav
ing vital city post and concern because conditions among
Major Costgan's cabre is forced to resign.
It has often been heard that too few men with the
proper qualifications enter the political in active
way. Perhaps what has happened in this instance is the
best proof why this Major Costigan who pre-
vailed upon by his party to for office last election
against his better judgment has found himself involved
in the midst of petty seseekng sQuabbes of his party
leaders. Such instances hardly constitute welcome
to any serespectng citizen who concerned about his
family welfare business welfare and that of his community
We sincerely regret that Major Costgan plans to
sign He is needed Whatever his decision will respect
with respect born of knowledge of the mans
eeent reputation veteran of two World Wars, whose
two served well in the last war; it is obvious that his
action in be construed of retreat Rather
appears to be of too much ethical senstvy toward
situation fraught with unpleasant conditions.
The Republican minority will do we'll to look to its future
conduct This situation has brought upon that minority
condition which only lead the people to be crcumspect
For the sake of the community it is hoped that
Mobilization will be effected within its ranks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-16
WINTER RAIN
New York Tines


Winter rain Is gray and cold and
cherries. It smells Of ice and II has
the touch Of sleet. It comes from O
gray sky, and it drenches o frozen
gray earth, draining swiftly into
gullies and runs that have none Of
the spring song Of flowing water
In April. This is q cold winter
splashing without even the tinhle
OF honest ice.
Leafless trees drip and sodden
leaves slither underfoot. Rocks, only
a few degrees colder than the rain
itself, begin to glaze over. And the
more vigorous little streams run
only family rolled, for there Is
little silt that can be carved from
its anchor Of frost. Ponds show
milky Ice beneath the drain-ofR wa
ter that comes down from the hills.
But there Is promise In February
rain, March promise, and April
promise. There are no flowers in 1t,
and no eager buds, but there is
something warmer than January
ice. Not yet spring. and not yet a
break In the cold procession; but
promise that spring does lie up
there ahead. A foot Of snow is so
much more winter, even II 1t should
melt next week. But an inch of
rain Is change and variation, and
sign that the depth Of the frost
Is not limitless, nor is Its duration
without end.
March rain, too, Is chill rain.
And April rain is somewhat less
than steamy. But even in March
there is background Of spring ap-
preaching, and there are days that
might belong at least to April. And
in April there are buds and birds
and crocuses, at least. In February
there is only rain and promise. And
the fact that January Is at last
behind. You accept the rain, and
you cherish the promise, warm
promise In a cold rain.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-16

Housing Subsidy" Wyatt says he isn't ducking the
nasty word subsidy" purpose but he thinks Pro-
duction Premium Payment" more accurately describes
what he Is shooting at. He offers 1t incentive
plan to get more building materials produced 50 more
houses can be built faster.
Principal building materials In short supply are
BRICK lumber. cast-ron radiators and soil pipe, gyp
sum and lath. Production premium payments might
be applied to any or all Of them. Wyatt now Isn't
saying which will need most incentive.
Take gypsum as an example. To meet WAITS
housing goals gypsum production for plaster board
and lath will have TO be stepped UP at least third
this year and two-thirds next year.
In applying production premium payments TO get
more gypsum rock mined In Nova Scotia and various
parts Of the United States first step would be the
determination Of base year In which production was
normal and average Say that year were 1871
II an outright subsidy were paid to encourage
production, 1t would be paid on every ton Of gypsum
rock mined or every pound processed. Under the
Production Premium Payment plan, however, no sub
sidy would be paid on the output up 10 the l04l
levels Premiums would be paid only on production
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-16

bean Cor . torpedo the ship would have continued IN
operation.
The tennessee received bomb hit In iss No. =
.urFet but Yves not put cut Of action and continued
fighting all during the attack Even The Arsona, sup
posedly sunk by o bomb which fen down The funnel
was more likely finished off BY series Of torpedo
hiNs IN her forward magazine FOR battieshps are 80
built that even bomb that explodes the noefs val
not detonate the magazine.
IN other words most Of Pearl Harbors tragic
damage could have been avoided BY the simple expo
dent Of having torpedo nets In place. This however,
was largely ignored by the Pearl Harbor probeTs'
Same admlrals have tried 10 allbl by claiming
that torpedo nets would not have prevented the dam
age They forget however, their own secret plans IN
i0ls TO run q battleshp Of the Maryland class into
Jap home waters during the night, hanging torpedo
nets around II and then using the snip rs paSe 70
lombard o japanese arfield,
The admrals were fully convinced at that time
that such ship would not suffer severe damage II
protected BY torpedo nets. This was torgotten now
ever, during Pearl Harbor testimony
Also forgotten was the fact that the Japs were
the first to use aerial torpedoes In shallow water
The Navy knew this long before Pearl Harpor. Tney
also knew how the British had crippled the Italian
fleet with aerial torpedoes at Taranto YET despite
the November n warning from washington that war
could be expected ct any tlne and despite the De-
cember warning given BY the FL on sne spCS 49, ~
absolutely naked as far as torpedo nets were con-
cerned.
II this one elementary safety precaution had been
taken, any minor damage inflicted BY aerial bombs
could have been repaired In few weeks and major
part Of the fleet could have sailed TO help U, B.
troops on Bataan and to check Japans swift south
ward drive which almost took Australia and india.
It would be difficult TO estimate how many
American, British and Dutch lives would have been
saved had these simple safety precautions been taken
at Pearl Harbor, or how many months would nave
been Topped off the total length OF the war;
Despite ell the confusing testimony placed before
Congress- and despite certain last-minute Washing-
ton failures to send final warnings to Honolulu the
above error remains the most important cause OF the
tragedy at Pearl Harbor.
FIRST Pennsylvania Congressman TO announce
that he would seek denomination and election was
Representative Wilson D. Gillette, Republican OF
Towanda, Pa
No wonderl Congressman Gillette enjoys neat
little piece Of nepotism whereby he keeps his niece
on the Congressional payroll despite the tact tnaS
she has been a day student at George washington
University.
Marilouise Fisher, the young lady in question,
receives salary Of $2,lo0-paid by the taxpayer
in return for receiving very fine education.