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The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
TELEPHONE COMPANY
 OFFICIALS GIVE
 DEMONSTRATION HERE

William NJ. MaXey, president 0 the Alaska Telephone Engineering Cooperation. Mir. Jack Boulet. Sec retary and Treasurer of the ATEC and NJ. Bert Proctor, sales repre- sentative for the Automatic FL ectrie Company of Chicago, arriy- ed in Wrangell from Petersburg last Saturday afternoon with 8 dial telephone demonstration kit They set the apparatus up in the Wrangell Hotel lobby and showed the public how the dial phone manufactured by the Automatic Electric Company works
 The ATEC, which owns the 10 cal telephone company, said that it hopes to have dial telephones of the same make installed in Wran- gell within the next year, and that it Is expected to cost at least $1OO,O0O.
 The ATEC now owns the Haines and Nenana exchanges and is en. gineering a phone system for Dil- lingham. Negotiations are also uns derway to purchase the Seldoyia, Homer and Petersburg telephone exchanges.
 The Automatic Electric Comp any dial phones are used extensive ly in Alaska now by the Alaska Railroad. the Army, the Navy and in the states by the Bell Telephone system.
 While here, Mir. Boulet. also vice-president of the Fairbank Chamber of Commerce. and Mir. Proctor were guests of the local Chamber of Commerce at it's meet- ing Monday Mir MaXey left for Seattle Sunday to confer with army and government officials re garding extension of 24-hour long distance service for Wrangell and Mir. Boulet and MT. Proctor left for Ketchikan Tuesday for their last demonstration.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
SPORTSMEN HAVE LARGEST DINNER YET
 IN THEIR HISTORY

Last Saturday night the Stik- inc Sportsmens Association of Wrangell held it's eighth annual dinner, and the largest one yet in the history of the club. Over I75 persons were served and many late corners were turned away.
 The delicious dinner was made possible by the combined efforts oa many Sportsmen's Association members The kitchen crew incuId ed Frank Miller, chairman, and Ronald Schwartz. J. M. Steear, Lee Ellis, Alice Ellis, c. c. Steear, Mrs. Nealy Goodrich. The serving of tn guests was deftly handled by a group of Wrangell High School students. Dolores Paulson. Lila Bennett, Marlene McKibben, Caro lyn Mickelson. Earlene Intolubbe and Margaret Hartleey plus I'm promptu walters Jack Brinley, Vir gil Newman. Joyce Hay and H. B. Thornquist.
 After the last guest had been served. waiter Joyce Hay was pro.
 
 which capacity he introduced Jim Leakley, President of the Peters, burg Wildlife Association, who. in turn introduced the visitors from Petersburg. The visitors. who came over on the F&WS vessel and others who flew over includ- ed Mrs. Leakley, Bill Lund of the U. s. Forest Service, and Mrs. Lund; Earl Dinner, chairman of the Alaska Game Commission; H. R. Sarber, head of the predatory division of the Fish and Wildlife Service; MT. and Mrs Fred Haltin- CT and Wally Peterson.
 Mir. Sarber, MT. Dinner and Mir. Leakley gave brief, informative talks concerning their branches the Wildlife Service and Lee Ellis, President of the Wrangell Sports mems Association, spoke briefly ou the importance of preservation n game in Alaska.
 Toastmaster Hay brought tn evening to a close by expressing the hope that everyone would be present at the ninth annual din ner next year.
 Regional Director of the F&WS Clarence Rhode, Dan Ralston and Bud Elkins, all of the Juneau of flee of the Fish and Wildlife Ser vice, and Acting Governor Lew M. Williams who had planned to te present at the dinner, were dn- able to attend due to weather con- ditions.
 The wildlife movies which had been planned for the program, were not shown but MT. Rhode hopes to have them here for the next Sportsmens meeting on Dec. ember 27.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
MARJORIE SUMPTION
 MARRIED TODAY AT
 DORCHESTER. MASS

Word was received here th1s week by George Sumption that h;s daughter, Marjorie, is being mar ried today in Dorchester. Massa- chusetts, to Mir Irving MacGregor. son of Mir and Mrs. Neal MacGreg- or of Dorchester.
 In April Miss Sumption and Mir. MaeGregor were chosen Boy and Girl of the Month at formal dance at the Y.M.C.A. in Bremen ton. Washington. where Miss Sumption was residing with her grandmother, Mrs Rose Sumption. while attending a Bremerton beauty school. An article in the Bremerton newspaper, with pie lures of the popular young couple. says that Miss Sumption was chosen Girl of the Month" be- cause of her interest and leader ship in the Girls Service Organjz- ation
 Miss Sumption was born and raised in Wrangell She graduated from Wrangell High School in 1947 and went south in the fall of that year.
 A fireman first class at the Bremerton Navy Yard, Mir. Mac Gregor is attached to the USS Hancock. He was formerly at tached to the USS LeJune and saw service in France. China, Japan. Okinawa and the Philippine Is lands
 Along with Miss Sumption s many Wrangell friends, The Sen tinel sends best wishes for the fu- ture to the happy young couple.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
CHRISTMAS CANTATA BY PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR
 ON SUNDAY EVENING

The Christmas Story will be pre- scented in song and scripture read- ings at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening, December IS, at D. m. by the church choir. Sel- ections from three different can tatas will be featured interspersed by appropriate Christmas scripture read by Mrs. I. c. Bjorge.
 Four members of the Girls Jun for Choir will participate in the program and for the first time will wear their new robes.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Berg will present short progrom~ of Christ mas instrumental music proceeding the program. starting about 7:45, and will also play for the offer tory. Mrs. Nettie Zepp will sing, Birthday of the King" and Mrs. Marjorie Sharnbroich will sing, "Santique de Noel"
 Members of the Presbyterian choir are Marjorie Sharnbroich. director and organist, Ruth War fel, Joy Smith. Connie Butler. FL len L1ndsIey, Rita Murray, Doro- thy Newman, Jerry Berg, Wilma Mason, Nettie Zepp, LeVeta Wat kins, Virgil Newman, Marion Ney- man, Claude Berg. Frank Zepp, H. B. Thornquist and Dick Sharn- broich.
 Junior Choir members are Rev. erly and Jean Watkins, Sharon Zepp and Babara Sharnbroich.
 A cordial welcome is extended to all who love to hear the Christmas music.
 Christmas Tree at 2:30
 At 2;30 in the afternoon Sunday the Sunday School will have Its Christmas tree party for young sters of the Sunday School classes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
ASKS CLOTHING. TOYS

The Alaska Crippled Children's Association, local chapter, has at present packed, and ready to send, one box of clothing for the pa tients of Mt. Edgecumbe ortho- pedic hospital. A second box Is be- ing prepared and ACCA requests that anyone wishing to donate toys or clothing leave them at the home of Mrs. Frank Zepp. Dona- tions must be in by not later than Wednesday of next week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
ACTION COMPLETED ON
 HUGE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR ALASKA DEFENSE

ANCHORAGE - Army Engineers have virtually completed action on more than s18,OO0,OO0 in housing construction contracts as part of the Alaska defense setup at Ladd and Elmendorf Fields. Washing ton approval still awaits on ST. 00O,0O0 of it.
 This is part of an overall s65,- 00O,000 program. Col. William Potter, Alaska District Engineer. said bids on other construction will be opened on various dates In January, February and March.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
HEALTH COUNCIL
 MEETING DATE CHANGED

It has been announced that the regular meeting day of the Health Counicl has been changed and in the future will be held on the last Tuesday of each month between the hours of 10 and Il a. m,.
 Included in the program of the meetings will be a health talk by Dr. John o. Bangeman, local health officer. at each meeting.
 Meetings are to be held at the Health Center in the Federal building, the next one on Tues day morning, December 28.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ST. PHILIPS
 SUNDAY AT 5 P, M

The Sunday School of St. Phil ip's Episcopal church will hold it's annual Christmas party Sunday af- ternoon, December 19, at ?. m. All members of the classes will take part.
 Every child is requested to bring a gift of home-canned goods or store goods which will be distri- buted to the hospital and elderly persons. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
RETURN HOME

Mrs. -1ae I4ant- ru and Il mother, Mrs. Emma Goai..ch. T. turned home on the Princess Norah yesterday morning after a tIip of several weeks to the Pacific northwest.
 They were in Sweet Home, Ore gon in October to welcome a grandchild for MT. Hanford, a daughter born to MT. and. Mrs. Clayton Covert.
 In Seattle they visited rela- tives and friends before coming north.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
FIRST AMERICAN BOAT
 SINCE STRIKE DUE SATURDAY

The Denali, first American boat carrying freight and passengers since the maritime strike began last September. is due to arrive in Wrangell some time tomorrow. It freight she has for this port.
 The Denali, owned by the Alaska Steamship Company, will be that company's annual Christmas ship for Southeast ports.
 The Alaska is due to sail from Seattle tomorrow and, contrary to its original schedule. will visit formerly sailing for Northland Transportation Company, is now an Alaska line vessel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
ALCOHOLISM GREATEST
 NATIVE PROBLEM. SAYS INT

WASHINGTON One of the greatest problems among A1aska's 35,000 Eskimos, Aleuts and h. dians is alcoholism, Interior De- partment experts agreed here. Don c. Foster, chief of the Alaska Ma tive Service, said, however, that prohibition is not the answer.
 "A package store business liks Oregon and Washington might provide better control, he said
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE

A special session of the newly elected 18th legislature is being called to convene in Juneau from January to January 22 for the purpose of pulling the erritory out of it's financial quagmire prior to the converting of the regular session on January 24. As years end approached, the general fund of the Territory was in the red to the tune of around $S0O.0O0 and the creditors were anxious to get their money. While there was some two million dollars in special, or ear-marked funds in the Trea- sury. no part of it could be divert ed for general operating expenses without authority of the legisla- ture, and only the legislature had authority to raise revenue from tax sources to care for shortages. Under such emergency oircum- ctances the short special session was being called so that it could take up exclusively the pressing financial problem before it merges into the regular biennial session two days following the closing of the extraordinary term.
 It would be the third special session in the history. of the Ter ritory The first was called in 1887 at the conclusion Of the regular session of that year for the pur pose of enacting legislation, prim- arily the unemployment compensa- tion law and the old age assis- tance act, on which the regular session had not had time to act. The second was in 1946 for the purpose of acting on veteran and other legislation.
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 Dope from the Senatorial air ways is that Victor C. Rivers of Anchorage might get the nod for President of the Senate. Senator Howard Lyng of Nome. a former Speaker of the House, is reported to have told friends he is not in- terested. Only Rivers is carrying on an avowed campaign, although others might get into it before the die is cast. Politically, the Senate lines up eight Democrats and eight Republicans. Two years ago it had a nine-seyen Democratic majority but Republican Andrew Nerland ,f Fairbanks wound up with the presidency when the Demos could not get together A double play, Peratrovich to Rivers to Walker. would have retired the COP side. but Senators Peratroyich and Riv- eers would have no part of it. Anything can happen in the Sen ate; often does Bonnie Jo Gron- roos. assistant Clerk of the House last session. is reported in line for Secretary of the 18th Senate.
 Over in the House the grape vine was giving the Speakership to Stan McCutcheOn Of Anchorage, but if Rivers wins the Presidency of the Senate. the final result may be different. Probably members from the other Divisions are not going to look with great deal of enthusiasm on both positions of honor going to men from the Third Division, and the Third Division had the Speakership two years ago. First Division hasn't had the Speakership since 1943 and the Second not since 1939 Fourth Di- vision had the Speakership in 1945. First Division, with the largest number of voters in the Territory and the largest number of Repre- sentatives may be looking at its hole card.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
Attention --- Land Owners
 Register Your Title NOW

The Alaska Real Property Registration Law of March 24 1945 rrequire each of legal title of land the Territory of Alaska file declaration of ownership in the U S. District Land Office in the District in which land situated with the Territory Treasurer in Jun before JUNE 30. 1949.
 Upon transfer of title of land after January l. of declaration be filed before December 31 of that year.
 Land owners are subject to a $500 PENALTY for failure to file.
 Contact District Land Offices or Territorial Treasur- CTS Office in Juneau for instructions and forms.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
ELKS TO GIVE CHILDREN
 CHRISTMAS PARTY WED.

The Elks Lodge will hold it's annual Christmas party for the youngsters of Wrangell and Wran- gell Institute Wednesday after noon at 3:15 D. m.. at the Coli scum theater.
 Santa will be on hand with gifts and goodies for all the youngsters.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
WILL GIVE REFUND

Lee Ellis. president of the Stik- inc Sportsmen's Association today said that the Association will ge- fund the $1.00 paid by any per sen who was turned away from the game dinner last Saturday night due to lack of accommodations TOT them. Call at The Sentinel office for your refund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
KILLED BY s0vIETs

BERLIN British headquart- CTS said that Russian troops killed British soldier and captured eight others when they crossed Tn to the Soviet zone accidentally on Wednesday. The captured men are not yet released.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
ARRIVE ON NORAH

Passengers arrlVlng here yes terday morning aboard the Prin- cess Norah from the south were:
 MT and Mrs. Fred Hanford, Ce- cil Carter, Mrs. Emma Goodrich, Mrs. Mae Hanford, MT. and Mrs. Francis Bernardo, Lowell BigeIow, Helen Davis, Charles Dinen, Phyllis Hurn, stephen Prader
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
ALASKA TO CALL

SEATTLE - The SS Alaska, of the Alaska Steamship Company has added Wrangell and Peters. burg to it's ports of call on it's present voyage north The com4 pany said this was due to the heavy cargo offerings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
NOT COMING TO ALASKA

WASHINGTON - Pres. Truman told reporters yesterday that he has no plan to visit Alaska. The question was aksed of him at news conference.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
WRANGELL LOSERS

Monday and Tuesday nights. in Petersburg, Wrangell Town Team met the Petersburg Merchants in two basketball tiffs. Wrangell came out loser in both games - score Monday was 32-47 and on Tuesday, 36-46.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
STEER TO MONTANA

Otis Speer, well known local boat cook and trapper. flew south Wednesday on his way to Billings, Montana, where he will spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17
I. R. A. ELECTION

I. h. h. ELECIIUN
 Annual meeting of Wran- gell Cooperative Association of IRA. and election of new Council members will be held Thursday. January 6. 1949. at A.N.B. Hall at zoo D. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17

FOR SALE Enough used corks and leads for 200 fathom purse seine. Corks 5e each and leads zoe pound. F. c. Hyde. Box f, Juneau. 2-4te
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-17

FOR SALE - Oil burning range, chest of drawers, high boy, new oil burning heater, davenport and chair, bed and two end tables Call 4502 evenings after ,.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-13
BOTTLENECK

"A rose is a rose is a rose" decreed the late Gertrude Stein and nobody yet has challenged the truth of the statement though many have wondered just what she meant by it. Perhaps to hazard the unlikely. she meant to imply that certain brand of whisky would taste sweet under the name Three Roses In any case, she to have had idea not wholly out of character with q current controversy before the Federal Alcoholic Tax Unit The issue, as briefly as we can put it. is this Scotch is Scotch is Scotch?
 The argument as make it out is triple distilled. The Scottish makers of Scotch whisky and the Can adian makers of Canadian whisky think certain dis tillers in this country who make "Scotch-type" and "Canadian-type" whiskes are muscing in the for mers good names and markets with the help of misleading labels. They say it isn't Scotch if it isn't made in Scotland These American dstillers counter with the charge that the Scottish Scotch isn't what it purports be either and it's labels misleading because of the age of the contents is not and does not have to be given. They say that the imported stuff should under the same labelling rules as the domestic bottled goods third group, composed of American disters who distribute the Scottish Canadian product but do not make the mitation-type commodities think all is well as stands and would make change in the regulations.
 If the situation seems somewhat involved, call your attention the fact that alcohol well-known source of confusion is at the botte-pardon the bot tom-of it all. The Alcohol Tax Unit can expect no help from us in settling this bitter bottle battle We are strictly neutral spirits in this controversy For our purpose Scotch is Scotch IS Scotch. Or is it?
 Conant's Training Plan
 Cincinnati Enquirer
 James B. Conant President of Harvard, has cone out with military training proposal which-f nothing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-13

else could be said of it is most surprising. Dr. Conant suggests that American youths instead of serving year in the nations armed forces give part of their time to such service period of 10 years. By this means, the noted educator would avoid any 'wrecking of the educational year" and he insists his plan would provide adequate back log O.. military material could UNIT We say the plan is most surprising particularly since it from a who seems far removed from the run-of the-nine militarist We wonder if, in action this proposal would not bring about the establishment of full mitaristic regime in Amerca by nsting military doctrines in the minds of all bodied young during the first full decade of their adult life.
 It is not easy for lad of 18, with his advanced education still before him. to call time out from civilian duties for l2 months Under UNIT these boys and their parents make a distinct and sharp sacrifice for national defense and national preparedness But it to that Dr. Conants plan would not alleviate that sacrifice It would feel increase it. Certainly it would extend it.
 out if to keep armed forces in readiness world today. In other words sacrifices must be made if we are to prepare-as must prepare
 The year which UNIT demands however, should be enough-even if it requires year away from the books school It is not necessary to drag the period of training through the years. Such program not only would perfect the trainee in the technques Of It might also instill the psychology of deep in his mind It might make America military
 on instead of nation ready and willing to do part to defend the ideals of democracy.
 In that possibility, feel lies a great danger. It might even be greater danger than partial preparedness
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-13
New Jap Premier
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 Japans Premier = the conservative Shigeru Yoshida = is not being received with any great enthusiasm by Americans who remember details of the Japanese political picture of prewar days For Yoshida is of the old school-of the temper of the men who ruled the island empire when it planned war against the United States He be expected to give power to his reactonary associates often as possible
 But the United States should not be too disturbed by his elevation to the Premiership. Japan must remember nation which for generations has lived in the past Her religion and her government until General Macarthur sailed into Tokyo archaic as we of the West measure them It would be impossible and unwse-to attempt to upset all Japanese ins- tutions in few short years.
 The American administration in Japan is attempt ing to give the people there sound foundation on which to build concepts concepts social and economic as well as political. We insulting in youthful minds ideas which in the future will bear sweet fruits But educational efforts cannot hope to root out ideologies to which the older Japanese were born and in which they have lived most of their lives.
 General Macarthur and his soldiers have suf- ficient strength to force the islands type of government. and any type of leadership which Wash ngton might deem wise It is a tribute to the thesis of democracy that not following the road which our might allows us to follow. Rather are showing the way, confident that future generations of Orientals noting the of journey, will follow of their free will and accord.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-13

West. He has been living there ever since.
 In a state dominated by big cattle and sheep men who out Republican the Republican Party, Hunt Democrat, has been elect cd anyway.
 What swung a lot of votes to Hunt in 1946 was the fact that millionaire Republicans in the East previously had sent campaign money into the state. Hunt called the roll of Republican contribu- tions in 1942: Estelle Pew, $500; J. Howard Pew, $500; Mabel Pew Martin, $500; Joe Pew, $500, all from Pennsylvania, all from the big Sun Oil familys which bosses the COP in Pennsylvania.
 Then he called the roll of 1944 contributions. The same Pew fam fly also contributed, but more this time: $750 instead of $500 each plus SZ,OUU rom the fennSylVanla Republican Committee
 Alter reading this roll call, the Wyoming voters decided they didn't want their state run by distant Pennsylvania In last weeks cleo ton a lot of big Republican money from the East also flooded Wyo- ming, but again that only helped Hunt to win.
 Incidentally, one of Governor Hunts proud boasts is that in the midst of a Republican economy drive, he spent more money or the University of Wyoming than previous governors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-13

investigation into Thurmond's cam paign What the legislators want to probe is the charge that Thur mond travelled in a state-owned Cadillac, driven by@a state highway patrolman, while campaigning for the Presidency on the Dixiecrat ticket.
 The Legislature is also curious about his expenditures for station cry postage stamps and office help-the highest of any governor in the states history. Some legis- lators suspect this was not all spent for state business, but part y for campaigning.
 Also in line for a political spank ing is South Carolina's Congress man Mendel Rivers. The Charles ton Congressman refused to run with the rest of the delegation on the Truman ticket, insisted on putting his name up with Thur mond. and campaigned actively for the Dixiecrats Loyal Democrats now try to classify him as Dixie crat. thus forcing him to lose his seniority on committees, and giv- ing him about the same influence as the Labor Party's lone Vito Marcantonio.
 South Carolina also is moving to give it's electoral vote to Truman instead of Thurmond. Originally the State Democratic Committee voted to pledge its electoral ballots to home-son Thurmond, but is now planning to meet again and re- verse itself.
 Note: In spite of all the anti-civil rights oratory, South Carolina S two Senators, Olin Johnston and Burnet Maybank, stayed loyal to Truman. AS a result, both pro- bahly will be rewarded with a committee chairmanship-Jo Johnston as head of Civil Service. and May bank as acting chairman Of Bank ing and Currency.