The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-10-13
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE

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 to be from Wrangell-either a res ident at the moment or one who has lived in Wrangell at one time. The politicos are counting their eards but The Sentinel recording what happened and what was go- ing to happen, reflects here the true story. This is the way it looks in the face of incomplete returns:
 Delegate E. L. Bartlett, the Dem ocratic nominee, is reelected, pro- babIy in the final analysis defeat ing his Republican opponent, AL mer Peterson, by about three to one. Henry Roden, the appointed Democratic Treasurer running un- opposed, is getting a beautiful com limentary vote, perhaps running ahead of Bartlett's mass assault Henry Benson, the Republican in- cumbent Commissioner of Labor, is winning from Democrat Ross Kim ball When the final outlying pre- eincts are in it still may be a close race, but Benson appears to be certain to win.
 Now we get to our faVorite sub ject. James Nolan of Wrangell is leading the field on all tickets. Right up there within few votes is Doris M. Barnes of Wrangell Jim is the newly elected Senator Doris will be returned to the House. Elton Engstrom, former oTafI other Senate seat Elton has lived up in Douglas and Juneau for the Last quarter of century but the family home is here in Wrangell, and Elton is a Wrangell boy who made good in the big bad city. Then, backing up central South east Alaska, our neighbor Ed Lock- en of Petersburg came through with flying colors. Ed is a new member of the Territorial House of Representatives and may well wind up being No. man. He and Mayor Waino Hendrickson of Jun eau are beating it out to see who is high. Locken, a Mayor in his own right, is giving Waino a tough race. Both are sure of election.
 On party Mines, the Democrats have taken one on the chin in the First and Fourth Divisions. The GOPers probably will take five of the eight House seats in the First Division. The Democrats are sure of one Senate seat-Nolan.
 In the Second, William E. Beltz probably will win Senate seat for Democrats. The other seat ap- pears to be fitted for Republican Percy Ipalock. In the Third for the Senate, 1t is disaster for the Democrats. Both Victor D. Rivers and l.. J. Loussac, Anchorage May or appear to have taken the count. Republican Heinie Snyder, the sage of Wasilla, and Gunnar Enge- breth, president of the Senate last session, are assured of election. For the House in the Third it's a diff Srent story, the donkey riders are still in there whipping their steads. It looks like the Demos will take five seats from the Third in the House-namely, Jack Con- right, Stan McCutcheon, William Egan of Valdez, Jack Scavenius. air line operator, and Wendell Kay, Anchorage attorney. John Gorsuch and Victor Gill, son of the late Oscar Gill, former Speaker of the House are leading for the Republi- cans.
 In the Fourth, where the Peris- cope predicted if a Democrat came out alive it would be cause for celebration, the Democrats were taking neat licking. Dan Lhamon, auto dealer, and Joe Coble, former House member, seemed sure of el- sction. Both Republicans they nave defeated Warren Taylor and Jesse Lander, both former House members. For the House in the Fourth Glen Franklin, seeking re- election to the House, appears to be the only successful Democrat Outlying precincts would change the picture but on the face of in- complete returns the Republicans were taking the other four House seats in the Fourth. George Mis- covich, member of the House last session, and Mike Stepovich, a young Fairbanks born attorney, were out so far ahead, the Demos couldn't catch them with jet plane. Both are Republicans.
 In the First for the House it appears to be Republicans Doris Barnes of Wrange1l. Ed Locken of Petersburg. Waino Hendrickson. and Sim MacKinnon of Juneau and Frank Johnson of Rake. Amelia Gundersen of Ketchikan, and Yer non Metcalfa of Iunnnu nna nGa.,-