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The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
DR. GEHRIG LEAVES
 FOR POST IN BOSTON


 JUNEAU - Dr. Leo J. Gehrig, who was loaned by the U. S. Pub lie Health Service to the Territor- ial Department of Health as acting director of the Division O. Huber. culoSls ContIol, was selected by The Public Health Service for q two-year course in chest surgery He left Alaska recently for Bos- ton where he will become assistant 10 Dr Oberholt, well known chest surgeon The fellowship will en- able Dr. Gehrig to serve a two year residency in chest surgery at medical centers around Boston.
 Dr. Gehrig arrived in Alaska in January, 1946, and built up the Tuberculosis Division of the health department. His loss is keen1y felt by the Territorial Health Depart ment. According to Commissioner of Health Dr. c. Eearl Albrecht, Dr. Gehrig was more instrumental than anyone in the establishment of a worthwhile tuberculosis con- trol program for the Territory
 His energy" states Dr. Al brecht, and his practical analysls of our serious situation were prime factors in the establishment of an effective tuberculosis program"
 Dr. Gehrig's successor has not yet been announced. Dr. Donald J. McMinimy, tuberculosis consultant, is temporarily in charge of the work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
TRAVEL BUREAU
 OPENS OFFICE HERE

An office of the Alaska Travel Bureau was established here this week in the Wrangell Drug store with the arrivel of Miss Dorothy Phillips from the Seattle office of the agency last Sunday.
 Miss Phillips announces that the Travel Bureau is agent for the Un- ion Steamship, Ltd, and the AL aska Airlines here. Also, the Bur- eau handles bus, train, plane, boat or hotel reservations any place in the world.
 At present the main office of tho Travel Bureau is in Ketchikan with branch offices in Seattle, Ju- Heaa. Petersburg and Wrangell
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
ORGANIZATIONS SPONSOR
 SALE OF XMAS SEALS

JUNEAU - The Kiwanis Club of Juneau recently voted to spon- sor the 1947 Tuberculosis Christ mas Seal Sale in this city. In ac- cepting this responsibility for the Alaska Tuberculosis Association, they join a worthy group of organ izations and individuals sponsor ing seal sales in other Alaskan cen ters. Other sponsors, and their To- calities are as follows: The teach CTS of the Alaska Native Service Schools in small towns and vil- lages Cordova Women's Club in Cordova; Fairbanks Women's Club in Fairbanks; Iditarod Women's Club in Flat; Mrs Retha Young in Haines; Ketchikan Lions Club in Ketchikan; Rotary Club of Kodiak in Kodiak; High School Student Body in Nome; Mrs. liar old l. Thuma in Palmer; Peters burg Rotary Club in Petersburg; Mrs. Susan English in Seldovia; Seward Junior Women's Club Tn Seward; Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Sitka; Mesdames FrOlander and Rapuzzi at Skagway; Girl Scouts at Valdez; American Legion Auxil- iary at Wrangell; John F. Chalker, Chaplain, Ct. Col) USA for the U. S. Army; Commanding Officers for the US Coast Guard and the U S. Navy; and Construction Camp managers in outlying camps.
 Nearly all of the sponsors in the larger towns are joining the De- standardization Movement of the Al aska Tuberculosis Association
 When they join, 20% of the re- ceipts may be retained for local use in tuberculosis welfare and re- mobilization work, the same to be administered by a committee act ing under the direction of the or ganization. In these days of abbre- viated welfare funds, it has been found that this welfare emergency fund meets a vital need
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
WRANGELL CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE TO MEET

It was announced inIs week 5y the Executive Board of the Wran- gell Chamber Of Commerce tnat that organization would hold u night meeting Friday November II at the Civic Center
 The meeting will be preceded by a dinner Ut D. m. with the Women's Civic Club arranging ana serving the dinner.
 As qhis Is the first big night meeting of the Chamber in some time, it was pointed out that 4arge acculumation Ot business calls ior attention and all members are urged 10 attend
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
NEW MAN AT SIGNAL CORPS

Sgt. ErneSt TORSO arrived m Wrangell from Seattle on the Prin- cess Louise this week and will be stationed at the local Signal Corps office. Sgt Toaso replaces Sgt. Maynard Ward who was recently transferred to Flat, Alaska.
 Prior to his assignment to the ACS, Sgt Toaso served in the Army for six years in the Tank Destroyers and Engineers.
 As soon as living accommoda- tions are found the Sergeant will be joined by his wife and daugh- ter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
ROLL CALL NIGHT

The local Elks Lodge will hold it's annual Roll Call Night at the next meeting next Wednesday ey- ening with an initiation and Chop Suey feed All members are urged to attend for the roll call and also to welcome into the lodge two new members, Frank Denny and Steve Vargala.
 Senator" D. J. House volun- teered to arrange a feed for the meeting and master chef Fred G. Hanford volunteered to cook it - they drafted Lew Williams, Jr. to do the work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
FRANK METCALF MEETS HERE WITH MAYOR AND
 COUNCIL TO HEAR NEEDS

Territorial Highway Engineer Frank Metcalf was in Wrangeu last Monday and met with Mayor Doris Nj Barnes and the Town Council, ,and interested persons. to hear and talk over over the needs of the town of Wrangell as far as his department Is concern led.
 The Councl had specific pro ieets drawn up in a letter which they presented to Mr. Metcalf, out lining the most pressing needs Of the City at present.
 The letter listed as first, che dock approach to the main floats repairs to piling, capping ana decking second, construction and placing new small seaplane floats and approaches; third, replace ment of two small boat floats now beyond repair fourth, construc- ton of a new boat gridiron; fifth, purchase of loo creosote piling to replace all float dolphins; sixth installation of a water system to
 
 ton of electricity and lighting 70 all floats; eighth, construction of two new additional SO-foot floats to relieve congestion in the har- Dor and ninth, concrete walls for the present high water loading ramp at the head of the bay.
 The City figured the total cost of the whole project at $35,O0O but pointed out that it was brok- en down so that any part of the work could be done if all funds could not be obtained.
 Mr Metcalf indicated that he did not believe the full amount could be made available and asked the Council to point out the most pressing. Councilman Peter McCor- mack said the city was now taking money from other funds in order to work on the dock approach to the main fliats before 1t fell in the bay and with others, agreed that il was the most important on the list It was further pointed out if money was available to purchase and drive piling that some of the piling that had fallen out could be replaced and that the seaplane floats could be moved to the de- sired position before winter made plane operation from the present site hazardous.
 MT Metcalf said he would con slider these recommendations and try to have $15,O00 allotted to Wrangell for the work. He eau toned, however, that it would be up to the Road Board which meets this week, to determine how much money Wrangell should receive, if any.
 The possibility of the much dis cussed road across the muskeg to a proposed seaplane landing site on Back Channel was brought up but due to the small amount of funds available, and the more pressing needs in the harbor right now, it was decided to wait unsil later for that project.
 Tuesday morning MT. Metcalf left for Petersburg but expected to be in Juneau by today for the meeting of the Road Board.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
RED MEN PARTY
 TO HONOR VISITORS

The local Red Men Lodge is hay ing a stag dinner Saturday night to honor the visiting Ketchikan lodge members who arrived here Wednesday afternoon on the Hia- Watha.
 At present the Ketchikan Red Men nimrods are sup on the Stikine Flats trying their luck at hunting but are due back in town Satur- day afternoon.
 After the dinner, at Red Men Hall, a meeting will be held with a special initiation servce put on by the visitors and later in the evening local Red Men will put on one of their famous Red Men hops for all Red Men and their families and friends
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24

closing of various areas for a year and tightening up of regulations in other areas as a result of the gradual falling off of the salmon run in recent years. Alarm is being sounded in some places that 1t might mean an overall closing While the closing idea hasn't dev- eloped to that point, the fact is that the salmon fisheries are on the down grade and have been tor the last 10 years, and if some thing isn't done to conserve the runs they will in time be entirely depleted.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
CLUB MEETING
 DATE CHANGED FROM
 NOV. [ TO NOVEMBER

Meeting OI the WOmen's 5 UiVit Club and Library ssociation which was scheduled for November 2, has been changed to next Saturday, November 1, lat I:3O D. III. in Civ ic Center.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
TAFT THROWS HAT IN RING
 IN PRESIDENTIAL RACE

WASHINGION - Senator Iatt today announced his candidacy for the 194S Republican presidential nomination, describing the race as wide open. He indicated he will have little time for campaigning because of special session or Congress due to convene November IT.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
FOREST FIRES TAKE
 g LIVES AT BAR HARBOR

bAh IINhbUh, Me. HIS famous summer playground of the rich, and six other communities, were virtually wiped out as strong winds famed woodland fires which ravaged New England with fresh fury. The death toll already stood at nine and property damage was mounting to more than $26,000
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
PRESIDENT CALLS SPECIAL SESSION CONGRESS,
 TO CONVENE NOV. IT
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON President Truman today issued a call for special session of Congress to con- vene November 17 to consider pos sibilities of a billion dollar pro- gram as a stop gap for foreign ald and to throw a halter over run away prices at home. First Con gressional reaction to his call met with favor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
WINGS HOME

Joel Wing, son of MT. and Mrs Dave Wing, winged home this week from Big Delta to spend a few weeks vacation with his par ents and brother, Walter. Joel is stationed at Big Delta with the CAA in he Communications Divf- sion and until recently was at Gus tavus, near Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
HEALTH COuNCI-

The Wangell Health Councl! wifi meet at the Federal Building in the Health Center next Thurs day evening at o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24

WATCH FOR DATE Of Emblem Clubs Easy wash ing machine raffle in the near future.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24
EMRLEM CLuR nnNl N.

The Wrangell Emblem CIub wi!! hold its regular meeting Monday, October 27 at Elks Hall at 8 D. III.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24

Hearings held this fall by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service at various Alaska fishing points de- Veloped the thought of a possible
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24

Looking ovtr the Alaska trade and now in the Territory is w E. Brown, general freight and pas senger agent of the Alaska Steam ship Company After a visit to the Westward, Agent Brown was mak- ing Southeast Alaska this week
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-10-24

* * * *
 Off to Seattle his week for the freight rate hearings opening there on Monday was Attorney General Ralph Rivers and George Sundborg, Executive Assistant to the Governor who would represent the Alaska Development Board. The Territory and Board would make a fight to get a lowering of the present rates Hearing will be before the Maritime Commission, which magnanimously granted the carriers a rate increase of virtual ly 65 her cent last snrinq
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

put his most earnest effort into
whatever job he had.
1.-THE objective of the Urban
League are the detectives of Amer
lean democracy. The methods of
this organization are wholly con-
sistent with the spirit of demo-
cratic and cooperative living be-
tween American citizens of any
race.
"The National Urban League is
the oordinating, driving force be-
hind the basoc, important activities
undertaken to carry out the League
program throughout the country
with government officials and a
gencies, with large industrial firms,
with labor unions, with national
social service agencies.
sThe work of the national office
directlf helps the local league. 1t
should ge supported with contri-
buttons sent to 1888 Boardway,
New York 10. N. Y"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Veteran Given
Death Sentence

Columbus, Miss, - Special -
Jessie Lee Dixon, 81 year old
Negro veteran of World War III,
was sentenced to death here last
week, for the murder of Howard
Wallace a white taxi-cab driver.
June 26 was set for the date of
execution. Then sentence was pro-
nounced by Judge G. TENNIS. A
few minute before Judge Stennis
sentenced him to die in the ele-
ctric chair the young veteran said,
4 think / had a fair trial, if
I had been in my right mind that
night it never would have happen
ed Although no question of men
tai condition was raised, or the
possibilities that he might have
been suffering gfrom nerousis;
Dixon said, I didn't know before
all this happened that the White
people of Mississippi treated the
colored as nice as they do
No motive was given for the
Staying. No appeal was indicated
in the case.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

DR.. Antonio M. Hair, local dem
fist died in Freedman's Hospital
Washington, d. C. on Thursday,
May 8, 1947. He went there for
special treatments about ten days
ago. He had been in failing health
over an extended period, however,
only recently out of his office and
confined to his home.
DR.. Hair had been a successful
dentist in Jackson, Mississippi for
the past thirteen years. He estab-
lished his office here after gradua-
ting in 1884 from Howard Univer-
sity Dental School, Washington,
D. C. His education was received
at Campgell College, Jackson, Mis-
sissippi and Wilberforce Uniyer-
sity, Wilberforce, Ohio.
Relatives include his widow, Mrs.
S. M. Hair, infant san John Mar
vim, father and mother, Rev. and
Mrs. J. w. Hair of Jackson, three
sisters Mrs. Gertrude Clark, Cleve-
land, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Ruth Powell
Of Berkely, Calf, and Mrs. Ethel
Butler, Jackson, Miss. He is also
survived bf one neice Ruth Marie
Leonard of Jackson and host Of
friends.
DR.. Hair was an active leader in
church and civic affairs. He was
member of Pearl st. AME Churh
for more than 35 fears. He was
class leade, member of Board
of Trustees, Board of Christian
Education at the time of his death;
He was a memger of Boy Scouts
of America Comitteean, Troop 81,
Pearl ST., Church and lay delegate
to 1914 General Conference, the
1916 session Especially of the Cen
eral Conference held at Little Rock
Ark.
He was Polearch Of the Jackson
Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity, member of Capital
Dental Society, a past president
of Mississippi State Dental AS
ISOLATION, member Jackson Negro
Chamber of Commerce, L. X. At
wood lodge of Elks, 51S Lynch
Lodge No. 2 of Masons and char
ter ember of Parrish Street Branch
Y. M. c. A.
Funeral services will be held at
Pearl Street A. M. e. Church
corner of Clifton and Pearl SITS.
Thursday May Is, 1947 at 2 p. m.
Officiating ministers, Pastor R. X.
Young assisted G President S. L.
Greene, Campbell College. Inter
ment at Elmwood Cemetery. Ar.
rangements by Peoples Funeral
Home.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Jackson College
Announces
Com Announcement

According to an recent announce.
ment of President Jacob l.. Reddix.
Jackson College will hold its 1947
Commencement Vespers, Sunday
May 25th at $50 P. M. in the col,
lege auditorium. The Baccalureate
Sermon will be preached by Rever-
end Maynard H. Jackson, Pastor
of Friendship Baptist Church. At
lanta, Georgia.
commencement exercises will ge
held at 10 o'clock Monday May
26 at which time Dr. William Lloyd
lines. President of Knoxville Col.
lege, Tennessee will deliver the
Address to the graduating class.
The general Theme of the Com,
mencement for this year is Build
ing New World"
Other closing activities for the
school year will highlight the week
before commencement. On Wed
nesday, May Fl, the Senior Class
Day Program will be held at II
O'Clock and the Glass Play will
be given that evening at 8 o'clock
On Thursday, May 2vnd President
and Mrs. Reddix will entertain the
graduating class at a reception
The annual student musical recital
will be given Friday night and
Saturday will be designated as
Alumni Day.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
National League President Says Idea
Of Strike Against Robinson Fantastic
Carolina Officers Players Deny
knowledge Of Plan; Robinson Dead Issue

New York, May II (DSN) =
Ford Frick, President of the Ma
tional League in a statement made
here last Friday said that there
would be no strike by the ST. Louis
Cardinals against Jackie Robinson.
Negro first baseman of the team,
wher the Brooklyn Dodgers and
the st. Louis Cardinals meet for
their first series of the season at
st. Louis.
President Frick declared that the
subject is a dead" ISSUE" and
that" a mountain had been made
out of a mole HILL and he de-
clined to make further comment
on the report that the st. Louis
Cardinals had planned strike
against Brooklyn's playing the ne
gro first gaseman.
Sam Breadon, President of the
st. Louis Cardinals Club and Eddie
Dyer the club manager both denied
there was a threatened strike on
the part of their players. Breadon
added that he had brought the mat
ter up with two of the clubs leading
players, Terry Moore and Morty
Marion who both denied knowledge
of any strike plan. Marion is the
! clubs representative on the base
ball players committee.
President Prick also reiterated
that he had talked to Cardinals
President Sam Breadon concerning
the situation that he considered
the idea to fantastic to believe
and that he himselw had never
spoken to st. Louis player about
| such plan.
Last week Leo Durocher, Dodger
manager, suspended by baseball
High Commissioner Happy Chand-'
Ter for one year for alleged conduct
detrimental to the game, after
watching from the stands predict
ed that the dodgers would be the
National League winners and that
Robinson would remain at First
Base.
Meanwhile Robinson was con-
tinueing to show his gig league
calibre. Although he suffered a
temporary batting slump he con-
tinued to play errorless ball at
first base, whether the team was
winning or losing. Regarding his
batting eye Ia tsewek Robinson
had hit safely nj the last four
games including a double headed
last Sunday in which the Dodgers
were twice defeated gy the Phila-
delphia Phillies.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Florida White
Primary Bill
Defeated

Tallahassee, Fla. = May IL -
(DSN) The State Senate last Thur
sday defeated the Florida White
Primary Bill by a vote of 80 to
4. Designed to keey NeNgro cit
izent from voting in the State
democratic primary theb i'll would
have withdrawn the primary ele.
elton from state control and re-
turn it to party supervision.
Senator John E. Mathews of
Jacksonville, author of the bill
provoked by the voting. results,
rose to his feet and announced
dramatically that he would stump
the State as a candidate for
governor and tell the people the
truth
THREATENS RACE
'You, by this action, have rro-
duced a candidate for governor.
I intend to take this every by
road and crossroad in Florida to
spread the truth" declared the
senator.
1t is believed that the Senator
in mentioning the truth referred
to his prolonged address on the
Senate floor, charging that Com.
munists are behind move to
have Florida NeNgroes vote as De
mocrate.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
| National Urban
League Week
Observance Urged

New York, May (NNPA) Col
ored people are urged to observe
National Urban Week, May Is to
81, in a statement ISSUED by the
chairman of the Leagues national
100000 campaign, Henry R. Luce
editor of Time and Life magazines
Mr.. Luce caid the Leagues pro
gram of promoting economic oppor.
tunities for colored people and
improving interracial relations me-
rits the widest possible support
because it is practical and "gets
things done. His statement fol-
lows:
I'VE do not say the negro pro-
blem can &c solved this year or
next year. What we do say is this
- based on thirty-six year of pat
lent, expert work of the League =
that with help the problem can
be kept from becoming insolugle.
Progress can be made, progress
has been made.
ITO hundreds of thousands Of
Negroes the work of the League
and it's friends means just that
little better chance for decent OPP
portunity which can make all the
difference in mans life.
"To hnudreds of American cities
and towns the work of the Urgan
League means just that little small
ed chance of bitterness and resent
ment which can poison the spirit =
and the prosperity - of your city
and town.
Il support the Urban League also
because we as a nation have an
immense amount of work to do.
There is no immediate problem
for America which cannot ge solved
by work. But without work - hard
work = none of our problems will
or can be sovled. A working Amerl-
ca will provide the means to save
ourselves and the world from eco
nomic ruin and war. A lazy Amerl-
ca or an America which closes
the door to any mans honest labor
will invite disaster for America
and the world.
I'm this situation -- quite SIM
pie, yet profoundly critical ~ It
is imperative that every negro be
given a wide open chance to work
to the fullest Of his capacity. In
this situation it is imperative that
every negro and white man should
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Willie Frances
Executed

st. Martinville, La, May (NNPA)
Willie Francis, Is, found deatr
waiting at tire ned of his second
trip to Louisiana's portable lectric
chair here last Friday.
The same chair, which spared
his life a year ago through mech
anical failure or the drunkenness
of his executor, or both, snuffed
it out quickly this time.
Willie was strapped in the chair
at 1905 p. M, Central Standard
Time. The switch was thrown at
1908 p. M, and four minutes la
ter he was pronounced dead.
The youth declined the last-min-
ute offer Of Bertrand De Blanc, his
lawyer, to makeo ne final appeal
to Louisiana courts to stay death
sentence and review the case in
the light of newly discovered EVIL
dence, He told his lawyer he wah
ready to die.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

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