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The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
MERRY SCHOOL BELLS
 TO RING SEPTEMBER

Wrangell school children are looking forward eagerly to Tues day, September z, when the merry old school bell will call them back to classes for another year = or maybe it's the mothers
 Wrangell will have three new teachers on the staff this year. Nlr Garfield sorenson, who will arrive on the Alaska, will teach science and mathematics. succeeding Mr. Pierson who resigned last May in order to return to school. Mr. sor- enson took his under graduate work al Luther College and grad uate work at the University of Washington.
 The two other new tsaff mem bers Miss Grace Freye and Miss Dolores Van Den Berg arrived here two weeks ago Miss Freye will teach the fourth grade and Miss Van Den Berg the third Both are graduates of Milwaukee State Teachers College.
 Miss Mary Lou Lashbrook is re- turning after several months ab- sence, to teach home economies and other members of the teaching stair remain as last year. Mrs Lu- ellie McDermott, part of first ana second grades; Miss Jo Brady. first grade, Miss Marie Mullins, second grade; Miss Susan Drenth. fifth grade, and Mir Frank Denny, sixth grade.
 Teachers in the upper grades the Mrs Grace Miles. Mr. Paul Peterson, Miss Lashbrook. Mir. sor- enson MT Berg and superintend- ent George Fabricius.
 Mir. 'abrichus said school would open al o'clock Tuesday morning September z, and urged that those whose return 10 the class room will be delayed by the fishing season. register on that morning for school if possible even though they must return To work for a time.
 He also said that only children who will have reached the age of 6 years old by November 1, will be to enter school in the first grade.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
WRANGELL TELEPHONE
 COMPANY PURCHASED BY
 FAIRBANKS CORPORATION

Sale Of Wrangeu Telephone Company was announced this week by Mr and Mrs. Al Friedman. who have operated the company for the past year ul health of Mir. Freid- man ueeessitates their going south permanently.
 William M Maxey, Chief En- gineer for the Alaska Telephone Engineering Corporation which purchased the WrangeII system, was in toRn Co complete the deal last week and special council meeting was held last Friday ev- eniug To approve transfer of the franchise to the new owners.
 The Alaska Telephone Engineer ing Corporation is Fairbanks corporation which owns and oper- ates telephone systems at Nenana, and Haines. They are contemplat- ing purchase of telephone systems in other towns of Alaska. Mike Stepoyitch. Jr., Fairbanks attorney, is President of the Corporation
 Ar MaXey. who expects to re- turn to Wrangell shortly, is a tele- phone engineer of Il years. stand ing. He was formerly associated with the Mountain States Teie- phone and Telegraph Company in Utah and Colorado. MT. Friedman served many years for the same company in Utah.
 Mr. MaXey said one of the first improvements his corporation plans to install is a dial system. He is Outside at present making for new equipment and work on the dial system wlII begin as soon as he returns. New lines and additional telephones will also be installed immediately.
 Jasper J. Carroll, who arrived here from Fairbanks with Mr. MaXey, will be tn charge of the system. His wife anu three children will move here from Fairbanks as soon as living quarters are found and the family plans to be here permanently.
 The new owners take over oper-I ations September 1, and immedi- ltely following, Mr. and Mrs. Friedman will go south where MT. Friedman will enter a hospital tor further medical treatment
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
TEACHERS ON ALASKA

Teachers returning To Wrangell on the Alaska, after spending the summer Outside are Miss Marie -auluus Miss Mary Lou Lashbrook, Mir. Claude Berg and Mir Garfield aOreusOu.
 a.as LaaAbrook Is returning af- Ger an iuness which forced her to slye up teaching last winter. She aas now recovered ana is accom- l.-,ai-d uorth by her mother, Mrs. vida LasnDrook, who spent some ......a ia n rangeu year ago.
 .,r Berg has spent the summer taking summer school course in the states and Mir. Sorenson Is a new member of Wrangelfs teach ,ng sau. who will be instructor tn science.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
DAY SAYS ALASKA
 SALMON IS POOREST
 ONE YET IN HISTORY

WASHINGTON = Alaska is eN- periencing the poorest salmon fish ing season in history. Director Al bert Day, of the U. s. Fish and Wildlife Service reported as he re- turned here from a trip to the Ter ritory.
 "Alaska's salmon pack is ifs chief source of income and a lot of communities are being affected by the poor catch" Director Day said. its pretty serious for the whole Territory he added.
 Through the third week in Aug ust Southeastern Alaska had can ned only S0.000 cases of pinks as compared to 340.00 at that date year ago.
 He said moose herds were hold ing up well but the caribou and mountain sheep populations were declining notieably.
 There is a crying need, regard ing Alaska commercial and sport fishing and big game for better management and strieter law en- forcement"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
;. hANGELL BUSINESSMAN 10 BE MARRIED IN
 PETERSBURG TOMORROW

John S SiYertsen, partner and manager of the Rellance Shrimp Company, and Godie zetterberg, of Petersburg, will be married to- morrow morning in Petersburg al lO clock in the morning.
 The future Mrs. Siyertsen is the daughter Of the late John Lude- man and Mrs. Ludeman, well known Petersburg resident. At one time the Ludemans operated a crab cannery Iu Wrangell and made their home here.
 MT. Sivertsen enlisted in the Navy in Wrangell in l94l and served throughout the recent war as commander of ship in the So. Pacific.
 After a short honeymoon trip in Juneau the couple will return to Wragnell to make their home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
IETERN'L. FISHERIES
 COMMISSION AGENT HERE

Jens Rowse, an agent of the In- ternational Fisheries Commission. was in Wrangell last week end checking on halibut catches for FEC.
 While here Mir Rowse met with local fish buyers and pointed out, that because halibut prices were holding steady, more boats were entering into haMbut fishing and thereby building up the annual quota sooner and shortening the season. At preesnt the season for Area in 1949 will not be more than % days, which, he pointed out, is entirely too short time for the boats to run any distance with their catches. Such a short season would allow only about two trips per season for small boats-whieh would hardly make it worth while.
 MT. Rowse suggested that per sons interested contact the Inter national Fisheries Commission to put forward any plans which would help this threatening situa, tiOn.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
sUNDB0RG HERE TUESDAY

George Sundborg, COnsultant for the Alaska Development Board Will be in Wrangell Tuesday ,re- maining over until Wednesday, when he will go on to Ketchikan, according to a letter received by Thor Hofstad, President of Wran- gell Chamber of Commerce.
 Mr Sundborg said he would ap- preciate an opportunity to talk to local business men and citizens to hear their suggestions for local deyelopm ent and industry.
 A meeting will be held at the Fire Hall Tuesday evening at 8 O. clock and all persons interested are urged to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
FIRE AT INSTITUTE

Fire, last night about S:30 call ed Wrangell Fire Department out to Wrangell Institute. E. c. Intolubbe, Superintendent of the school, re- ported today that the fire started between the floor boards of the girls dormitory and that it proved to have caused only minor damage He said childen were evacuated from the dormitory when the fire was first discovered in an orderly manner down the new fire escapes, only recently completed.
 He wished to express his thanks to the Wrangel Fire Department for it's prompt and generous res ponse.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
le TO % YEAR OLDs
 MUST REGISTER HERE
 BEGINNING NEXT WEEK

Cily Clerk Robert Wickman to- day was reminding all young men. Is To 20. that draft registrations begin next week. Because there ia uo draft board In Wrangen. Warn gel being under the Juneau board. registrations are being taken care oi al the city Hal
 lt Was emphasized that all men. Is through % MUST register. whether they have previous service record ur regardless Of whether they are in the reserve. The law states thai all men between the ages Of IS and % must comply.
 Registrations al City Hall will begin Monday morning August 50 and Will be carried on until Sep tember lo. Although iu larger communities. certain dates have been set aside for certain age srUupa City Clerk Nickmau said that practice will not be adhered To in ArangeIl lie urges all men between those ages register as soon as possible, and added he hoped response would be prompt How eKer those failing m certain age groups, must register by the date specified.
 Dates are.
 l. Persons born. in the year 1928: August 3l and Sept |.
 2. Persons born in l924s Sept. 2 and Sept. 8.
 6. Persons born in lg25s Sept and Sept. z.
 l. Persons Born in 1926: Sept. $ and g.
 Q. Persons born in 1927. Sept. To and H.
 6. Persons born in 1928: Sept. l3 and l4.
 $. Persons born in 1g30: before September l9: September IT and Is.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
TEACHERS RETURN

Mrs. Grace Miles and Miss Jo Brady. Wrangell school teachers, who left in June to visit interior and Westward Alaska, returned to Wrangell by plane yesterday after spending most of their time at Cur ", on the Alaska Railroad. From here they went to Whitehorse and then to Fairbanks A place to live in Fairbanks was almost impossible to find, so they went to Anchorage and while there, were offered sum mer jobs at Curry Hotel. They re- port having a wonderful trip but are glad to be home to rest up from their vacation"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
DRAMATIC SEA RESCUE
 OFF QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISIS.

HOQUIAM - 4 dramatic story of the rescue of three fishermen in heavy seas off Queen Charlotte Is lands was told today by three sur Tivors who were saved by another fishing vessel Monday, when the 65 foot Superior swamped and sank.
 Aboard were Fred Anderson and Chris Knutsen, of Seattle. Rescue boat was the Dolphin of Westport
 The Superior sank with more than six tons of tuna aboard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
BOY FOR BENJAMINs

MT. and Mrs Howard Benjamin are proud parents of a son. born Monday, August 23 at Bishop Rowe General hospital The baby weighed six pounds six and one half ounces and has been named Howard Eugene.
 Grandparents of the baby are MT and Mrs. Jerry Nielsen, who are sharing in congratulations of the new arrival who is welcomed into the family circle by a sister, Noma.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
REDS STORM CITY HALL

BERLIN = Communists stormed Berlin's City Hall today for the second successive day and broke up a meeting of elected anti-Commun- ists on the City Council. Russian dominated police looked on and yelled: We will come back again and again."
 By this means the Communists beaten in the elections, hoped to stop the city government from functioning and force it to aban- don the city hall, and perhaps set up a trump government in the city
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
AT THE HOSPITAL

Two tonsillectomies were per formed Monday morning at Bishop Rowe General hospital by pr. John O. Bangeman. Denny Eastaugh and Hazel Gadd were the two young patients.
 Paul Sorenson was admitted last Saturday, suffering fractured knee. He was dismissed Tuesday.
 Fred Matson was dismissed We'd nesday.
 Ted Betterman, off the yacht Fifer, was admitted August 25 for treatment of a smashed finger.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
JURORS CALLED

The following Wrangell persons have been called for jury duty for the fall term of court in Ketchi- kan:
 Grand jury: Mrs. Blanche Burch, E. M. Campbell, Ben Engdal, Sam Pickering, Jr.
 Petit jury; Mrs. Frank Denny, Lee Ellis, W. R. Gum, Mrs. Allen Ritchie.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
ON ALASKA

Passengers booked for Wrangell aboard the steamer Alaska, due in Wrangell Sunday night or Monday morning are: Mrs Neil Grant, Su2- anne Grant, Marie Mullins, Beulah Kanistanaux, Patricia Lewis, Mrs. Vida LashbrOok,, Mary Lou Lash brook, Mrs. AXel Frankson, pr. L.. E. Mellor Claude Berg, Mrs. Ram ona Kenyon, Garfield Sorenson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
TEACHERS AT INSTITUTE

Miss Betty Jo Sullivan, teacher and physical education director, arrived at the Wrangell Institute recently to join the teaching staff
 Mis- Florence Wilson, Nho taught at the Institute last year. is return ing this week end from Seattle where she has been spending va cation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
STEAMER TO SAIL
 PORTLAND TO ALASKA
 WITH FREIGHT CAKGOE

PORTLAND - The steamer lien ny b. Lindsey, due to start regular Portland to Alaska shipping sery- ice, berthed here Tuesday.
 II. H. Wrightson manager for the coastW ise line, said departure would be delayed until Monday be- cause of the heavy outbound cargo to be loaded
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
FISH PRICES

Fish sales and prices this week at Wrangell Cold Storage, August 21 to 27 were as follows:
 Three trollers sold IT -arge red kings at 36 cents per pound; ' small kings, at 26 cents per pound. S89 cohoes sold at 30 cents. There were no sabIs--sr halibut brought in.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
PACK FIGUREs LOWER

SEATTLE - The Alaska salmon pack was 2.S66.392 cases to Aug ust 21. the Fish and WfldHfe Ser vice reported today, about SOo000 eases under the same date last Wear. Final figures for the Kodiak area were 488.O7g eases compared To 515,096 last year.
 Wrangell figures showed 32.S84 eases as compared to 7S,S9S last year.
 Since opening of the season Mon day, both Wrangeu and Eetchikan canneries reported the present run of fish definitely better than last year. Twice this week Farwest- Wrangell worked through the night until , a. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
JOHNSONS TO IuNEAn

MT. and Mrs. M. o. Johnson are leaving on the Alaska for Juneau Monday where they will be for a. bout a month.
 They will be at the Whitehead home while Dr. and Mrs. William Whitehead go to Anchorage where Dr. Whitehead will attend a medi- cal convention.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
DAVE DE LONG HERE

David DeLOng was a visitor at The Sentinel office last night while the George Washington was in port. He was on his way to Seattle to enter the University of Wash ingtOn.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
MRS. GRANT RETURNING

Mrs. Neil Grant and daughter Suzanne, are homeward bound on the Alaska after spending the sum maR fin Montana
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
LENOIR

The cable ship Lenolr is in Ket- chikan and is due in Wrangell this week end.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-08-27
FROM UP.RIVER

FROM UP-RIVER
 Coming down from Telegraph Creek Wednesday were: the Rev. S. Bird, w. G. Love, w. A. Evans, Henry Deroo, Frank Bobner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Judd, Bishop Dun Named
Amsterdam Delegates

Representative Judd, Republican
of Minnesota and Right Rev. Angus
Dun, Episcopal bishop of Washing
ton, were named yesterday as dele
gates to the first assembly of the
World Council of Churches to be
held in Amsterdam August 90 to
September 5.
The announcement Of their ap-
pointment to serve with a group of
1877 representatives of 20 American
Protestant denominations, was
made in New York by DR.. Henry
Smith Leiper, associate general
secretary of the council.
DR.. A. S. Jackson, national finan-
cial secretary of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church, and D.
Stewart Patterson, member of the
Methodist commission on chap
lains, were named alternate lay
delegates to the Netherlands coun-
Gil
Virginia delegates chosen includ-
ed: J. Earl Moreland, Methodist,
from Ashland, and Mrs. j. Lindsay
Almond, United Lutheran repre-
sentative from Roanoke. The Rev.
Donald W. Richardson, is a Pres
byterian alternate from Richmond
Maryland church representatives
chosen for the conference were DR..
Bliss Forbush of the Friends Cen
eral Conference, a delegate and
Bishop Alex P. Shaw, Methodist al
ternate, both from Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Red Cross Blood Drive
Spurred by Groups

Donations by organized groups OF
Government and business personnel
have spurred the Red Cross Blood
Donor recruitment program, Chair
man Rudolph M. Evans said last
night.
He announced a growing list of
recruitment chairmen who are Or
ganizing workers for regular visits
to the Red Cross Blood Center, 1870
E street NV.
New chairmen in industry include
Frederick P. H. Siddons, American
Security & Trust Co.; j. N. Single
ton. Western Union Telegraph Co.. !;
Mrs. Isabella FAINT. Nattonl Radio
Institute; Dalton A. Cook, Mayf1oWer
Hotel; John H. Davis, ST., Judd &
Detweiler, Inc; Luis F. Corea, Riggs
National Bank.
Also, w L. Jones, Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co.; c. F. Burton, City
Bank; A. Julian BrylaWski, Warner
Brothers Circuit Management Corp;
Nathan A. Clark. Acacia Mutual
Life Insurance Co.; Charles H. Do
ing, Washington Loan and Trust
Co, and George F. Hoover, Hamilton
National Bank.
Additions among the Government
chairmen are John S. Mayfleld, War
Assets Administration; A. B. Gait,
Reconstruction Finance Corp; Eu-
gene Latimer, Office of Controller
General; Miss Jean w. Suter, Inter
state Commerce Commission, and
Mrs. Linda Matteo, Office of Housing
EXpediter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
National Archives 10 GET
Recording Of Gandhi Talk

The National Archives announced
yesterday that the only known Of
fetal recording of speech in Eng
lish by Mohandas K. Gandhi will be
presented to the Archives at II am.
tomorrow in the National Archives
Theater.
The presentation will be made by
Alfred Wagg, correspondent and
lecturer. Mr. Wagg and the ALL
India Radio made the recording
when Mr.. Gandhi spoke extern
poraneously before the Inter-Asia
Relations Conference in New Delhi
in April, 1947. Recordings OF
speeches of other Asiatic leaders on
that occasion also are being given
to the National Archives.
DR.. Wayne c. Grover, acting
archivist, will accept the recordings.
Mr. Asaf Ali, Indian Ambassador
and an associate of Mr.. Gandhi for
30 years, will speak. Officials of the
Indian Government, members of
the diplomatic corps, members OF
Congress and Government officials
are expected to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
World Public Opinion
Is Believed Delaying
Offensive by Arab,
BY the Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. l4.-Con-
Germ over world public opinion ap-
peared today to be delaying the
threatened Arab offensive against
the Jews in Palestine.
At the same time such concern
appeared to be saving the lives and
property of thousands of Jewish
settlers in Northern Galilee.
These lush settlements along the
Upper Jordan have been assessed
by military observers here as sitting
ducks. Arab diplomats say they
feel the Jews might be willing to
sacrifice the settlements TO create
wave of popular sentiment against
the Arabs
Jewish Settlers Unmolested.
Thousands Of volunteer Arab
fighters have moved around the
settlement to the Nablus-Jenin-
Tulkarm triangle of strength" in
Palestine.
The northern thumb of the Holy
Land which extends short distance
between Lebanon and Syria is sur
rounded by Arab fighters. The from
tiers are unguarded but the Jewish
settlers remain unmolested.
Ahmed Sherabati, American edu-
Gated Syrian minister of defense,
said:
The Jews hope the Arabs may
strike at unprotected settlements
so they can spread propaganda of
atrocities. The Arabs will de-
feat the Jews with trained dis
ciplined fighters in honorable COM
bat"
Iraq Volunteers Arrive.
FaWzi Bey Al Kaukji, the Arab
fighter who has directed training
of volunteer Arab army for Pales-
tine, said: "Jewish-inspired propa-
ganda convinced the Americans the
Arabs would not fight. We are build
ing an Arab army of soldiers capable
and eager to prove they are wrong.
A new contingent of $50 combat
trained Iraq volunteer fighters ar
rived at a staging camp today 20
miles north of Damascus. A mill
tary source said they would be trans
ferred to Katana to replace units
crossing into Palestine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
'Hoppi-Copter'
775-Pound Craft,
Makes Test FHqht
BY the Assoeioted Press

SEATTLE, Feb. IA - The Hoppi-
Copter - closest thing yet to equip
ping a man with wings has
passed it's first man-carrying free
flight outdoor test, the builders said
today.
Test Pilots Maurice L. Ramme and
Kermit D. Jones took the 175-pound
craft aloft for several trials, Hoppi-
Copters, Inc, reported. Develop
ment work on the plane has been
under way for nearly three years.
The pilot sits in the open air
appearing to have the mechanism
strapped to his back. The 35-horse-
power engine is at his back and the
twin rotors whirl above his head
1t has a tripod landing gear.
Company officials said the flights
were at low altitude and for short
distances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
Series Of Meetings Planned
By Anacostia Churches

Churches of the Anacostia area
will present prominent speakers in a
series of meetings, Monday through
Friday at the Anacostia Baptist
Church, Thirteenth and w streets
Sc. Meetings will be held at
o'clock. The theme is THE Ameri-
canism of Washington and Lincoln. II
The speakers will be: Monday. Re-
preventative Toby Morris of Okla
homa, with Rev. George L. Conner,
pastor of Congress Heights Metho-
dist Church, presiding. Tuesday,
Representative Percy Priest of Ten
nessee, with the Rev. w. K. Lyons,
pastor of Anacostia Methodist
Church, presiding. Wednesday, Re-
preventative Joseph r. Bryson of
South Carolina, with the Rev
Frank L. Squire, pastor of Covenant
Baptist Church, presiding. Thurs
day, DR.. Clinton N. Howard, of the
International Reform Federation,
the Rev. Luther H. Rhodes, pastor
of Holy Comforter Lutheran Evan
gelical Church, presiding. Friday,
Representative Homer A. Ramey of
Ohio, Evangelist Dale S. Crowley
presiding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-15
zionists Charge U. 5.
Has Failed 10 Act on !.
Palestine Partition

The American Zionist Emergency
Council charged here last night that
the Government had failed to act
with strength and conviction" in
the knotty problem of partition of
Palestine.
It's statement was issued on the
eve of meeting today of more than
80 persons from IS states called
here to map Zionist strategy during
the coming months and to discuss
American inaction on the United
Nations decision to partition Pales-
tine"
Meetings are being held at the
Jewish Community Center, Six
tenth and Q streets NV. The
opening session was scheduled at II
am. today.
The council claims to represent
all Zionist organizations in the
United States.
Its statement declared:
THE situation in Palestine has
been allowed to deterioate as a
direct consequence of the inertia of
the United States Government.
Although the need for an inter-
national force to implement the