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Evening star., 1948-06-06
Bonds to Be Discussed
.By MurksviIIe District

LURAY, Va, June 6.-Three mass
meetings will be held next week In
Marksvile District to discuss q ref
erendum June "a on a proposal to
issue 100000 in bonds to enlarge
Stanley High School.
School Superintendent Cecil
Graves said the meetings will be
held at Leaksville Tuesday, at Pine
Grove Wednesday, and at Stanley
Thursday.
Evening star., 1948-06-06
Colorado Young Democrat,
Indorse Justice Douglas

PUEBLO, Colo, June (P.-
Colorado Young Democrats Endorsed
Supreme Court Justice Douglas for
president today.
They voted, 470 to 433, to accept
. minority report indorsing him
over the majority report which IA
vored President Truman.
In Denver Wayne N. Aspinwall,
Democratic State chairman said he
didn't think the State Democratic
convention next Saturday would 60
along with the Young Democrats
He predicted 1t would pass resolu-
tion praising Mr. Truman, and send
II uninstructed delegates to the ma
tional convention.
Evening star., 1948-06-06
Giunt Molecules Formed

Molecules are combined into
giant" molecules in the produc-
ton of such substances as silk
cotton, wood, rubber and resins
Evening star., 1948-06-06
Cool Imports Cut by Frunce

PARIS-(P.-Ten per cent cleo
trification of French railroads has
cut needed coal imports an esti-
mated two million tons annually.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
mRS- RARNEs RETuRNs

AIrs. DOrIs barnes, WhO flew to roruanu two weeks ago to attend tne general Federation of women s CIuDs held there, returned home yes,eraay by plane from Juneau one flew from Oregon to Juneau to meet the delegates making an alaska tour there. Because oI the Hoods in Oregon Mrs. Barnes was forced to take her plane from Sal em instead o1 cortland
 Yesterday Mrs. Barnes, with Mrs. oema Smith, Anchorage, and rresluenJ of tue Alaska Federation and MISS Ethel Larson of Michigan ana Mrs. N. Harrison oI Su. Lotus, were guests o1 honor at luncheon gwen at the BaranOf Hotel by the Juneau and Douglds women clubs They also enjoyed trip to Taku s.acler as guests oI the Forest Ser NI,e OH the Ranger Wednesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
PROCLAMATION

In recognition of the great pro- gress made in aviation in Alaska since the days when the pioneer pilots first brayed the skies in In ferior aircraft to the present day of fast, modern airliners and world-circling routes, Alaskans on June 20 will pay tribute to those who have paved the way.
 At a special air show demonstra- tion sponsored by the Anchorage Junior Chamber of Commerce hon or will be paid to those pioneer pi- lots who have made possible the advancement of aviation in the Territory; to the Army, Navy and Civil Aeronautics Administrator for the many Improvements which have come to aviation in the north as the result of their efforts; to present-day pilots, operators and companies, and to Alaskans as the most air-minded people in the world az
 It is fitting that such a celebra- ton of tribute be held for this ra- pidly growing means of transport ation which has made every out post of the Territory accessible in a few hours where a few short years ago it required weeks and even months to traverse the dis tance.
 Therefore, I, LEW M WILLIAMS, Acting Governor of Alaska, mind ful of the strides made in the avi- ation industry in Alaska, do here by designate June 20, 1948 as AL ASKA AIR DAY, in tribute to those who have promoted the inter ests of aviation in the Territory of Alaska.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Territory of Alaska, at Jun eau, the Capital, this 5th day of June, AID. 1948.
 LEW M. WILLIAMS
 Acting Governor
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
GOING TO MONTANA

Charles Chuck Miles, son of Mrs Grace Miles, Wrangell high school teacher, is leaving tonight Tor the south aboard the Alaska.
 Young Chuck will travel to Montana where he will visit his grandparents, near Shelby, for the summer.
 On the return trip of the Alaska Mrs. Miles and Miss Jo Brady, al- so a Wrangell school teacher, Will take passage to SkagWay and Will go by train and bus to Fairbanks and other interior Alaska towns TOT two months trip. Although their plans are indefinite and will De made as they go along, they eX- pect to visit Anchorage and other towns before returning oo wrangell the first of September.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
FOUND DEAD ON TROLLER
 AT MOUTH OF INDIAN CREEK

Gilbert P. Smith. 46, was found dead Saturday night aboard his trolling boat. 31A25o. anchored a the mouth of Indian Creek at the south end of Whale Pass on Prince of Wales Island.
 His body was discovered by mem bers of a biological survey crew on the Fihs and WildIife Service Yes sel Heron which was anchored near by According to members of the survey crew, Smith anchored near them Friday night and sey- eral of the survey members visit ed with him Friday night. On Sat uruuy morning two Ot the survey crew hiked up the creek while two staye bdnoard the Heron. The men on the Heron did not notice smith around all day Saturday and in the evening rowed over to see If something was wrong. They found him lying on his bunk with bullet wound in his temple and .22 caliDre H&R pistol on his chest lie was dead.
 Tney reported smiths death 10 the Coast Guard at Juneau by radio and the Coast Guard inform ed local Deputy Marshal Jack lNrepps Sunday night Monday mormng Marshal kreppa went ou on the EVILS vessel Auklet and brought the boat and body 10 Wrangell.
 inquest was held al l.3O Tues day afternoon and after the gun was checked for tingerprints and testimony of the survey crew was read, in which it was stated no one else had been in the area at, any time after they had last seen smith alive, the Jury brought in a verdict of death by self-inflicted| wound. Reason for taking his life. was not determined as Smith was well off Financially and had no. known family trouble.
 Smith arrived here last fal from the Westward where he had worked around Anchorage and ko-I diak for the past three years.
 lie is survived by his mother and father MT. and Mrs. Arthur SmthI or hallspel, Montana, and broth CT Howard smith of Kodiak. Hls| father Is que nere today to make funeral arrangements.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
LOS ANGELES c OF c
 DUE IN WRANGELL
 NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

Two hundred and fifty mem bers of the Los Angeles Chamber Of Commerce, including some of their wives, will arrive here al $ D. m., Tuesday June l5Uh on the new Canadian National steame Prince George. They will make a four-hour stay while the Prince George is in port.
 According to the Stikine Stam- pede Committee, @ short entertain ment program will be given at ANB Hall with all local people dressed in Days of gS costume ad- mitted free. This is Co encOuagre local folks 10 dress up in their costumes To meet the boat and add color To our Stikine Stampede eele- bratiou Program al the hall will include the Can-Can Girls, the Shooting of Dan McGrew' and the Back Room Balladiers.
 After the program at ANB hall the St. Philips Guild will again show slides of Alaska scenes at the community house on Shakes Island, proceeds from which go to the hospital
 Folks are urged To clean up for this event. Monday city crews will wash the streets and everyone on Front Street is asked 10 wash their sidewalks and windows Tuesday
 The Los Angeles Chamber Jeff Vancouver yetesrday at 3. D. III. and will be in Ketchikan tomor- TOW evening They are stopping in Wrangell on the southbound trip on Tuesday evening.
 Members of the party include many prominent businessmen and their wives and children, as well as several high public officials.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
TIRE AT KENNEDY'S

..4a.seu rire Department ans wereu all alarm today shortly after AouA wnen fire broke out at the O. nay Kennedy residence and cab .net shop four miles out zimoyia highway.
 cause of the fire was not deter mined but the entire upper story ot the building was destroyed. Liv- ing quarters were on the upper floor, above the cabinet shop, and it was reported all household fur niture and personal goods were des- troyed. Estimated cost of damage has not been determined. It was not covered by insurance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
u4RS. FORBES WILL VISIT
 MUTHER. FRIENDS, HERT

Mrs. GIenora Forbes, daughter ol Mrs. w. c. Waters, and her two children Mary Elizabeth and Hugh will arrive here the last of June to visit Mrs. Waters and her borth- CT and family the Jack Waters.
 Mrs. Forbes, the former Glenora Waters, was raised in Wrangell and has a host of friends here. who will welcome her. The wife of the Rev. William Forbes, she now makes her home in Mt. Vernon, Washington, where the Rev. Forbes is in charge of the Episcopal par ish. He expects to join his family here later in the summer for vis- it of several weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
NEW TAX BILL TO
 PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE

WASHINGTON - Two restric- tive provisions in Alaska's 1912 Or ganic Act which have stood in the way of enactment of a Territorial property tax will be removed if the President signs Delegate Bartlett's Dill on the subject. Congressional action on the bill was completed when is was passed this week by the Senate following earlier ap- proval by the House.
 Those who have sought a Terri t0rial property tax have always come squarely up against the re- quirement in the Organic Act that assessments shall be according to the actual value thereof" Obvious ly no tax collection agency could ever determine the actual value of all mining property which would be subject to taxation under a Ter ritorial property tax law, because any such determination would necessitate careful prospecting oi every last mining claim in Alaska. Now, under Delegate Bartlett's bill, this is taken care of by amending the Organic Act so that for taxa tion purposes the legislature can value mining ground at the price paid the United States for the ground or at a flat rate fixed by the legislature.
 The bill also permits city coun- cils to fix the municipal tax rate thorizes the legislature to tax pro- perty at the rate of 2 per cent in- stead of the 1 per cent limitation in the Organic Act. In both cases, it should be emphasized, the Con- gressional Act permits but does not compel higher tax rate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
BRUEGER SUCCESSFUL
 BIDDER FOR SOCKEYE

A. R. Brueger, Of the Stikine Fish Company, was the successful bidder last Saturday for the Stk- inc river sockeye catch. His bid was 26 cents per pound, which will average about $1.8O each fish. Ben Engdahl, president of the Stikine Gillnetters' Association said he thought this was a record high price for all time in the Territory. Last year sockeyes here sold at Is cents on the dpen board.
 Competing bidders last Saturday were Binkley'a Cannery, who of fered 25A cents. OXenburg Broth CTS and Grover Coffin of Peters burg.
 Ginnetting on the Stikine opens June 25.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
PLANE rAs5hNGERS

FassengeIs out ul Hrdngen thts week Va aIasKa Coastal anu E.lIs AIT Line palnes were:
 Ia.uay, oune T, ,o .>eten."-... n.n A,n4lou. F.. Onrlstopherson. George A. Schmidt, Irving Jones, |. Dolphin. To Petersburg: Evelyn Armstrong. Joan Armstrong; Ray Wheeler.
 Saturday, June ,, to ketchikan. B. Oxenberg, Vic Monohan. To Ju- neau Herb Reaber To Petersburg: James Grant, Minnie Grant.
 Sunday, June 6, 10 Ketchikan; Fred Gunderson, Henry Benson, Sister Immaculate, B. OXenburg Ali Abelson, Carl Erickson, H. L.. PaulsOn.
 Monday, June ', to Ketchikan: William Hall, Manus Gardner. To Juenau: Herman Beebe, Les Mehr- kins.
 Tuesday, June s, to Ketchikan: A. Hammer, Mrs. c. Gill, Harold Lewis Max Kister. To Juneau: Mel Gadd, Fred Wagner, Joe Cole man, Mrs. j.. Coleman, Mrs. Andy Barlow. To Petersburg: M. L. Max hurn.
 Wednesday, June g, to Ketehi- kan: Louise Arlington, E. M. Buhl.
 Thursday, June 10, to Ketchi- kan: Geo. Hattig. To Petersburg: Mabel Owens.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
URGENT MEETING

It is requested that everyone and anyone in town interested in mak- ing a success of the Stikine Stam- pede, and willing to assist toward this end, meet tonight with the standing committee at the Fire Hall at o'clock. Your presence is urgently requested to aid in making fianl arrangements for en- tertaining the Los Angeles Cham Der of Commerce party next Tues day.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
LUMBERMAN. WIFE. HERE

MT. and Mrs. J. F. COIeman or Kenzua, Oregon, were visitors in Wrangell this week coming north with Mr Fred V. Wagner, of the AlaskaAaiatic Lumber Mills.
 Mr Coleman is president of the kenzua Pine Mills Co, of Eastern oregon and also has an interest in the Weyerhauser Timber Co They Iew on to Juneau Tuesday after noon, MT Wagner planning to re ,urn to NrangeIl ill a week or ten days.
 ..rs. Coleman accompanies her nuauand ou his many trips as his secretary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
NORTH ON ALASKA

Passengers northbound on the steamer Alaska, of the Northland Transportation Company from Wrangell Sunday were:
 To Skagway, V. K. Williams.
 Mrs. V. K. Williams, Bruce Will Hams and Ralph Williams were round trip passengers to Sitka.
 To Juneau: Mrs. E. D. Belcher, Charles Jenkins, Henry Bowman, L. B. Chisholm. To Petersburg: MT. and Mrs Cliff Roundtree, Mrs. Mark Mckee, MT. and Mrs. Claude Roundtree, Ben Olson D. Bruillard, E. Zem, Sylvia Bruillard, Maggie Collier.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
FIVE HAVE TONsILs OUT

Five Wrangell youngsters had their tonsils removed this week at Bishop Rowe Hospital. They were Frankie and Bernice Warfel on Monday, Kay and Bonnie Larson on Tuesday and Barbara Sharn- broich this morning. Dr. John O.. Bangeman, local physician an6 surgeon performed the tonsil lectomies.
 Van H. Fisk was discharged from the hospital June 6 and Harry Wertz, a medical patient, was ad- mitted June g.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
WEATHER REPORT

Marine forecast, from the U. $. Weather Bureau, for southeast AL aska for the period from Friday morning to tomorrow night is as follows:
 Protected waters of Southeast Alaska and outside waters Dixon Entrance to Yakutat, variable winds mostly northerly to north westerly 20 mics per hour Mostly fair with considerable high clOudi- ness.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
OPEN HOUSE AT
 WRANGELL POWER
 PLANT FRIDAY

me pubic Is invited to at- tend an Upen mouse aJ Wran- gems mmucIpal Power anu LIgnJ tlanJ next FrlaaY, June To. rom < D. III. to D. III.
 rurpose OI the Upen mouse Is to give residents an Opp0r- JmuCY 10 inspect the new ln- sUanauons put ln the past sprlng. EmpiOYees VIII be on hand to snow the public over the plant.
 everyone is welcome to at- tend,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
FRIENDS SURPRISE 0. BERG
 ON 77th BIRTHDAY

He had to wait TT years to have a birthday surprise party, but 1t was well worth it, declared Oliver Berg when MT. and Mrs. Andrew Prusi and MT. and Mrs. Gus John son walked into his house last Saturday night with a birthday dinner of fried chicken, birthday cake and all the trimmings.
 Mr. Berg is an advocate of life begins at 70" instead of forty, so his birthday cake was decorated with seven candles - for his sev- enth birthday over seventy.
 Mir. Berg is one of Warngell's pioneer resfdents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
DYKES GIVE WAY

PORTLAND - The raging Col umbia ripped out dike's guarding this city's six and one-half million dollar airport today and it's flood waters swept along valuable To- mile finger of lOwland east of the city. By noon, engineers said, ten thousand acres of area would be flooded.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
RFchrNS TITLE

NEWARK, N. J. - Tony Zale, underdog, regained worlds middle weight title last night knocking out Rocky Graziano in the third round of their encounter. He floor ed Graziano in the first round.
 The pair had previously split two bouts.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
SURPRISE PARTY

The Stitch and Chatter Club held birthday surprise party for Mrs. George Smith at the Smith resi- dence last night. Members of the club arrived unannounced with presents and birthday cake.
 A pleasant evening was had in playing cards and music. Refresh ments were served at the close of the evening.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
GIRL SCOUT Come hs You Are"
 DANCE Friday, June IS - Civic Center Adm. 50 cts. per person

BUYS LOGS
 Ed Buhl of-the Nettleton Lumber Company of Seattle, was in Wran- gell this week arranging for ship ping of 15 million board feet of logs from this area to Puget Sound The logs are being allowed to be exported by the Forest Serv- ice to prevent being wasted. When the Juneau sawmill closed recently the Forest Service allowed logging companies to continue operations until July and export the logs
 Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge Company will tow the first raft south soon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
LUMBER TO WHITTIER

The Army Engineers tug T.P.99, a barge from Juneau is due here tomorrow, June 12, to load lumber for Whittier. The lumber is con- signed to the U. s. Army En- gineers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-06-11
HOME FOR SUMMER

Miss Yolanda Ferguson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. Ferguson, re- turned home on the Alaska last Sunday after attending high school in Seattle during the past winter.
 Miss Ferguson graduated this spring and in the fall she and her sister Robin will return south to enter a University.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09
Jr. Women's Club Appoints Committees

A business meeting of the Junior Women's Club was held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Bertha Lewis, with Mrs. Lewis and Doris Doyle in the role of hostesses.
 With the return of President Peggy Penrose it was possible to appoint committees for the com ing year. Georgia Gordon was elected assistant secretary and treasurer
 Candidates accepted into the club at this meeting were Lois
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09
Bowling News
 LIONS TIE SHAMROCKS

The Bowling League lead is be ing hotly disputed by two teams, the Lions and the Shamrocks Third place is held by Seward Hardware.
 Results of last weeks matches follow:
 Woodbutchers l, Army g.
 Hardware 2, Lumberjacks l.
 Shamrocks 3, Ladies 0.
 Lions 2, ElkS 1.
 Best game of the week was turned in by John Paulsteiner, ST. The anchor man for Hardwaremen left Paulsteiner in the position of having to spare and pick up eight points. He spared and struck. win hing the game by three points.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09

A group of friends greeted Mary Lois Reynoldson at surprise birthday party Monday evening as she returned to her room. The room was appropriately decorated with
 many signs and lighted candles. Refreshments were served. Guests were Mrs Letterman, Miss Kay Ledesman, MT. and Mrs. Jessie Byrd, "Auntie" Ida, Sidney Uric, Danny Thomas. Hostesses were Mrs. Mary Barnett and Miss Stolp.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09

When Mrs. Taylor emerged from her house and started down the street, she seemed to be in great hurry.
 "G oing shopping?" her next door neighbor called out"
 "Oh. mo-" she called back over her shoulder, "I haven't the time. I'm just going to get some things need"
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09
Sat, Oct. 9, 1948-Seward, Alaska

Apted, Joan Hoy, Avon Coble, Mill dred Clark, Ina Fisk; and Betty Boyd.
 Each member will donate a book to the Jessie Lee Home library. The club will present a record player and some molding clay. Florence Wangley was appointed to take charge of donations.
 Barbara Cole gave very inter- esting demonstration of leather tOOling. She was assisted by Georgia Gordon, with each mem Der trying her skill at the art.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09

Matt Sefrovich, we'll known en- ployee of t he Alaska Railroad, will return to work here Sunday. MT. Sefrovich has been suffering from an infection in his leg for the past month. The condition was reported due to an old injury.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09

MT and Mrs C. O. Thatcher. well known residents of Seward, re- turned from Fairbanks and MT. Thatcher will continue his work with The Alaska Railroad. They arrived on the Friday night train.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09

MT n d Mrs. Ivan Tomlinson and daughter are now occupying the Dana residence at 6O5 4th Ave.
 Mary Ann B. Brown handled the lease between both parties.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09
SGnif0f;cn Is Heulfh Problem in A'usku

Fundamental health problem in Alaska is general sanitation, with housing. nutrition and control of tuberculosis about equally urgent, said Dr. Joseph w. Mountin, As 5 stant Surgeon General of h e United States Public Health Ser vice, just before leaving Juneau Oct Der 5, for Washington. Dr. Moultin, associate chief of h e bureau which provides special Fed eral funds to State and Territorial Health Departments has visited he chief cities and many remote communities of Alaska since the middle of September, to earn what special studies must be made to further the Territorial Health program.
 Dr. Mountin said that scientific research. and in some cases, dis coNery of entirely new methods, is necessary before Alaska's health problems can be fully met. He stressed the need for a research institute which would provide fa- cilities for leading scientists to study living conditions and health in cold climates.
 Many communities will not be able to expand until they get a good water supply and sewage dis posal system, Dr. Mountin said. In some communities it is just a mat ter of funds, but in the permafrost areas, original research is neces- sary. Water purification and sew age systems used in the States won't work in permanently frozen ground, and present means are too expensive in Alaska.
 The present housing inadequacy in Alaska is definitely contributing to health problems. but here, too. research must be done. Heating and the expense of building are the main difficulties Why could not some building techniques be developed, pr. Mountin suggested, which would take advantage of materials already available in Al aska, and provide for heat, plumb ing and so on in a really new way?
 On the question of nutrition, Dr. Mountin pointed out that Alaska will never have large population while it imports almost all of it's food. There is a great quantity of food value in local plants not now thought to be edible Research is already being carried on by the Alaska Department of Health, but the problem is bigger than present limited funds can provide for.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09
COMMUNITY CALENDAR

(The following Community Cal endar" is to be regular feature of this publication and is published free of charge for the benefit of our readers. We ask the coopera ton of all Seward organizations in making this service complete and keeping it up to date. Call Main 168 and give us the necessary in- formation, please. Thank you-the editorD
 October 3 WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF ST. PETERS CHURCH, business meeting at ? pm, Episcopal Church Parish Hall
 October II SEWARD BILLS CLUB (B.P.O.ED meets at pm. in the Club.
 October l4 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Epis- copal Church, pm. LUTHERAN LADIES' AID meet at home of Mrs. John Rosness.
 October IS LIONS CLUB lunch, l2 noon at the Totem Fountain.
 October l8 REBEKAHS, LOOP Hall. pm.
 October l9 JR. WOMEN'S CLUB, Episcopal Church basement. Social and Halloween party.
 October 20 ALTAR SOCIETY of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. card party at the church.
 October 23 EASTERN STAR card party.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09

MT. Herman Reichman celebrat- ed his birthday last Saturday eve ming in bis new home above the Brown Hawkins store.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09

Mrs. Robert Freeman underwent an operation Friday morning at Seward General Hospital and is reported getting along nicely.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-09
TRAVEL FUNDS PROTECTED AGAINST LOSS
 OR THEFT

Safeguarding money against iOSS Wiit'. tti+-.n.a impOrtaII@ a~ prute"'tur II '"\ deposit when at hOme-and is just as easy You merely convert your travel funds here. before you start, into American Express Travellers Cheques They are readily spenda ble as cash, and if lost or stolen. the amount in- volved is refunded to you. The cost of the protection Is but 75c on each $1OO. Minimum 4Oc. There is no time limit on use. Thous- .nds of people carry these protective Cheques when 'way from home. and find hem invaluable. This Is one of the banks services 'o the travelling public.
 Bank of Seward