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The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY CIVIC CLUB FOR
 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Mrs. Frank Ruks, chairman of the committee for the annual Christmas decoration award by the Wrangell Women's Civic Club, to- day announced the winners for the 1854 Christmas season.
 Al McKibben won first place for out-of1town residents with Lloyd Benjamin, second. Honorable mem tion went to Al Mervyn and Joe Bigelow.
 In town first award went to the Ralph Prescott residence; Wilfred Fykerude, second and Bill Hakvist third. Honorable mention: Vern Smith and Ralph Devenny.
 For the best window decoration Mike Lynch, Jr, won the award for residences and Campbell Bros, for merchants.
 Mrs. Ruks said she wished to ex- tend the thanks of the Civic Club to the judges and to all those who participated in making the Christ mas season lighter and brighter"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE
In Retrospect
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Ill ouIy a malu1r Ul hours, the l..... o1 Mmen prumlses to De qulte - 5uDl.au1 one II Nrangel, the ,,..r 10O4 Wnl De mater oI hls- ..-J. lu l,s pace Mln De spanh- ..D. new 1000 ullsu wlIn nope, ....u anu, no uouot, us portion o1 t,ors.
 auIIe the o.d year fades before tnu l.esn hopes ol new one, Us pu.lou Ul lume was one oI consider ...e advancement Ill the progress a..a ueye4opment of Alaska ana It's ,,...4aunlules. NOwnere n the Terri to.y Mds Un~Ie reoarunlent. 0Oihe a>l.Ions Iareo Detter tnan olners buu ouruusout there was lne spirit ul ufl,e aAu acnleYemenL - all ln- 4.s.uual anu community inslstance Ludl AIasna ana AIasKans must go t,,r forward IU take tnelr ultimate p.ace Ill the IratermCy of states; uv.eIop the vast Territory great resources; multiply many times Its pupulaLiun through improvement ol euucaIlouaI anu cultural facilities 10 ho.d those who come seeking homeland.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
PETERSBURG. LOCAL THUNDERBIRDS PLAY HERE NEXT WEEK END

The Petersburg Moose basketaai team. made mp of Moose and Six from the neighbor city, will tangle in two-game series with Wran gels Thunderbirds next Friday and Saturday nights in the high school gym, games called for 8 D. m.
 Petersburg comes over with the neat record of three wins and no losses and includes some of Viking ville's star performers. The Thur derbirds after two defeats by Pet ersburg on their floor. are armine with one Of the best lineups in town and hope to reverse the scores.
 Coached by an old basketball hand, Sup't. Barney Anderson. the Thunderbirds include Tommy Max and, Dave Waddle, Richard Rine- hart, Perky Berg. Benny Miyasato, Thorne Ferguson. Art Clark. Cap py Bakke, Laurence Taylor. Fred Angerman and Harvey Gross.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
LANNEN TO ASK rOh hhCUuNT

JUNI--AU -m1- H. J. Lannen of Cordoya, Democratic candidate for errItoual commissioner of Labor, nas advised Uov. Heintzleman in telegram that he will arrive in Juneau Monday to try and arrange Tor an eIect.on recount. He was de- teateu by 25 votes by incumbent Republican Henry Benson whose eieetion has been certified by the Territorial Canvassing Board.
 The Governor has ruled the re- count request must be in writing nstlng the precincts wanted re- counted, cost of the recount to be paid by those making the request.
 Solicitation has been started 'among Democratic party members to raise funds to defray cost of the recount.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
COMMISSIONER FIRST CONTRIBUTOR TO MARCH OF DIMES

L. s. Commissioner Joel Wing. with a generous $25 donation this week. was the first contributor to the annual March of Dimes which will be conducted during the month of January, it is announced by Mrs Brander Castle, who again will serve as Chairman of the local drive.
 Commissioner Wing, himself a victim of Infantile Paralysis, will be going to Seattle again January &, for further treatment on a crip- pied foot Expects to be gone about a week.
 In announcing the 1855 cam paign. Mrs. Castle stressed that 1854 has been the worst polio year in Alaskas history. Chapter funds have been exhausted and it has been necessary to request addition al aid from the National Founda- tiOn headquarters. She said that nine million dollars in March of Dimes funds are being invested in the stock-piling of polio vaccine and Alaska will be included in this program.
 Mrs. Castle explained that Alas ka is divided into three chapters in the National Foundation for Ilfan- tile Paralysis - Northern Alaska, which includes the Second and the Fourth divisions; South Central, including the Third division, and Southeastern, which comprises the First division John J. O'Shea of Anchorage is Alaska Chairman ana Mrs. Marguerite Dudley of Juneau, campaign director for the South east. Gov. B. Frank Heintzleman heads the honorary Advisory Com mittee to the Alaska Chairman which includes Delegate E. L. Bartlett, Dr. Ernest Patty, presi- dent of the University of Alaska Donald DaFoe, Commissioner of Education; Dr. c. Earl AIbrecht, Commissioner of Health, and the Mayors of the various communities.
 Last year the Wrangell commun- ity raised more than S9OO and Mrs. Castle said that with the solid sup port of local residents she was hopeful the $1,O0O mark would be exceeded in 1855.
 We did not participate in the fall emergency drive feeling it would be more advisable to con- centrate on the annual drive in January in view of conflict with other activities" Mrs Castle said. "I hope now that we can make up for our non-participation in the fall campaign"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
NEW YEAR TO GET GREAT WELCOME IN WRANGELL

Many events are planned for to- might 10 welcome the new year of 1855 to Wrangell.
 The Elks were kicking off with a dinner at G:3o to ba followed by an evening of entertainment. ac- cording to the announcement of it's Exalted Ruler R. W. McKihben. 4 committee of entertainment experts were on the job, he reported. which promised a rousing greeting 10 the new year.
 Commander Kenneth Lewis of the American Legion said that Merlin Elmer Palmer Post. now with 9f members, would start it's festivities al To o'clock for Legionnaires and invited guests. All wars, he report ed would be won promptly at mid night
 After the movie at the Redmen Theater, Redmen, Pocahontas and their guests were prepared To greet the new year with a rousing old fashioned Redmen party, Sachem Al Binkley announced.
 At the ANB hall the Alaska Ma tive Brotherhood and Sisterhood were inviting the public to join them in their end of the year and beginning of the new dance
 Watch parties were the order of the evening in homes and church.
 Both the Presbyterian Church and the Salvation Army made spe- ctal announcements of their serv- ices, which appear elsewhere in to- days paper.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
DUCKS AND HOTsHOTS IN HOOP VICTORIES

In a nip and tuck battle Monday night the Ruptured Ducks defeated the Wrangell High School Wolves 44743 in the City Basketball League.
 Wednesday night the Hotshots ran away from the SeaguiIs by a 63 to 57 score.
 Leonard Angerman led the Wolves with 15 points in the Mon day night clash but eX-high school star "Tick" Gunderson, home for the holidays from school Outside, hadn't lost his shooting eye and his pouring in of 19 points had much to do with the Duck victory. Art Clark was runner-up for the Ducks with II.
 Ducks - Waddle 6, Jenkins 3, Gunderson 19. Thornquist 2, Clark II.
 Wolves - Angerman Is, J. Max and 6, Truitt s, S. Jenkins 6, Mil Ter ?, Petticrew 6.
 In the Wednesday tilt old veter- an Tommy Maxand of the basket ball courts was in his usual fine form, tossing in 28 counters for the Hotshots. H. Gross and C. Bakke were high for the Gulls with 13 apiece.
 Hotshots - F. Angerman ', T. 2S, Martinez ?, T. Fergu- son 6, S. Mccullough 0.
 Gulls - Gross 13. L. Taylor 9, Byrd Bakke 13, R. Rinehart ?, F. Lewis 2.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
CAR OWNERS ASKED TO CLEAR STREETS FOR CITY sNoWPL0W

To facilitate the work of the city crew, car owners are asked by Street Superintendent Dale Miller to keep their cars off the streets where the city snowplow is in oper- ation.
 Parking along Front Street and near the Post Office, particularly, has slowed the work of the city crew this week during the snow and the cooperation of motorists is urged in helping to keep the streets m passable shape.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
CITY LIGHT PLANT
 VALUED AT $152,54O

As the year 1854 drew to a close. the Town of Wrangell owned a light plant and distribution system valued at $152,54O.O6, according to figures prepared for the City Coun- c' by Light Plant Supt. Ralph Devenny.
 Breakdown showed buildings in- cluding garage and rear shed val ued at $28,OO0; land, $2,OOO: plant truck, purchased in 194S for $1,- 575, now $500; auxiliary equip- ment, $2,OO0; transmission system including transformers, meters, hardware, poles, etc. $29,522; mis- cellaneous, $5,OOO: generatine units $S5,218.O6.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31

lloals III the harbor calling for an Uuu.ay oI 9I1,oOU, work on which wln start With the new year. Site Was cnosen by the Department or Aviation for constructor of a 912,00O alrplane facility near the lour-mile post on ZimoVia Highway. work was started by the Alaska Native Service on the $38O,000 new construction program at Wrangell Institute. The City Council took pre.imnary steps toward the in staliatiOn of a new water main ill the spring along Front Street to assure better service to the indus trial area and business district. Kick old '54 out the window as you will at midnight, though his whiskers were long and his day was done he was a grand old char acter
 So, little 1855 enters the picture with a great deal to go on. His predecessor set an excellent exam pie. A salute to you, young fellow.
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 Our last time to roar in '54;
 May we all be alive in '55.
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 And a Happy New Year
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON IS SURPRISE FOR
 BARBARA SHARNBRIOCH

Barbara Sharnbroich, college stu dent home for the holidays. was guest of honor at a surprise lunch con this noon on occasion of her birthday today. Mrs. Harold B. Thornquist was hostess for the ev- ent at her home and carried out Yuletide decorations in the table setting.
 Those attending were Misses Alora Petticrew, Coralie Mclean and Dolly Villarma.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
DOG TAG LICENSES NOW AVAILABLE

Dog tax ncens-s $ for I955 are now aya.IaD.e at tne City Han, CHy 0Iefh Robert Nemeyer re- po. 70. L4.ense Ice Tor maIes Is $1.O0 ana Tor temaIes $5.00.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
DELEGATE READY WITH PACKET OF ALASKA BILLS

WASHINGTON n Delegate Bartlett said he had more than 20 bills ready for introduction at the opening q " of Congress. The bis one Is to bring Alaska into the Union as a State.
 Realistic with past rebaffs in mind Bartlett said he was never .lheless hopeful the new bill would hurdle the barriers which blocked Alaska statehood in past years The bill he dropped in the House hop per Wednesday was patterned largely after that which passed the Senate early this year but Was blocked in the House.
 It provides for land grants 10 the state of 103.350.00O acres. i'm eluding mineral rights; financial grants 10 finance harbor improve ments. land surveys. road construe- tiou and maintenance: turn control of federally rnn fisheries over To Alaska and otherwise set mp the mechanics of statehood.
 Several of the Bartlet bills fncor- rorate features ipluded in who.e or in part in il Q statehood mea- .sure. In this eat agory, one would .grant the Territory 20 million acres of it's public 1omain ar. 400,00o acres of national forest Hand, each including the mineral rights. Another would transfer 10 the Territory control of all it's fish .eries except fur seal and sea otter. Although these would continue under federal Jurisdiction 50 per .eent of the proceeds from fur sale would go to the Territory.
 Gas. Oil. Coal Receipts
 Among the new bills the Dele gate proposes to introduce for the
 irst time, ole would give Alaska share comparable with that of the individual states from receipts from oil. gas and coal leases. Under the present law Alaska receives 3Tla per cent from it's oil and gas receipts for road and school pur- poses but nothing from coal royalties. T h e States receive 37 l2 per cent from all three cate gories plus B l2 per cent of it's re- ceipts from all three with an ad- ditional 52l2 per cent going into the Territory's general fund.
 Another new bill would author ize Canadian vessels to carry pass engers between various ports of Southeast Alaska to take up the slack in water transportation re- sulting from the termination of passenger service by the Alaska Steamship Company.
 He also has ready a bill to per init set nets. stake nets or anchor ed gill nets to be placed within loo yards of each other current practice. Recent court decisions have set the minimum distance at 600 yards.
 Split Indian Claim Fund
 Bartlett also proposes a partial distribution of the roughly on and one-half million dollars impounded in a special fund pending settle ment of Indian claims of Tongass National Forest lands. He would give 25 per cent to public schools and roads and 10 per cent for maintenance and construction of roads within the mt onal forest.
 Other bills would amend the Me Carran Act to eliminate requiring screening of persons entering the States from Alaska and provide for elimination of fish traps from AZ aSka Watprs nver q firn-vnnr nnrinh
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
AT THE HOSPITAL

Patients at Bishop Rowe Gener- al Hospital the past week were: Jerry Biseiow in on Christmas day for an appendectomy; Kip Larson, son of MT. and Mrs. Morris Larson. in yesterday and home today; Carl Stokel admitted for medical atten- tiOn December 27.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
AMERICAN LEGION PLAYS SANTA CLAUS FOR CHILDREN

Youngsters of the community were guests of the American Legion at a Christmas party on Christmas day following which the Legion naires delivered some 150 parcels to the children of Wrangell Insti- tute.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-12-31
IndustrialY

No. 1 industrial achievement of I954 was the actual operation of the 56 million dollar pulp pant in Ketchikan While work of financ- Ing, planning and construction had gone on over matter of some five years, 1t was the year 1854 which saw the continuation of the great industrial effort No comparable investment had ever before been made in Alaska 1t was the dawn of a new era in the vast timber sections of the Southeast.
 As success breeds success, the pulp plant in Ketchikan aroused new interest in Alaskas timber potential. Other capital saw the unlimited possibilities and began the migration northward. Wran- gel, Sitka, Juneau and other com munities of the Panhandle were in line to share in the harvest of the Territorys timber resources.
 Wrangells start was made in 1854 with the reconstruction of the Wrangell sawmill at a cost of some $20O,002 by the Alaska Lum- Der and Pulp Company of Alaska and Japan which will be in full operation as the Wrangell Lumber Company with the beginning of the new year
 Plans of Pacific Northern Tim Der Company of Wrangell for lum- Der mill and possible pulp develop ment in this area moved forward during the year with the acquisi- tion of 339, 1000 acres of timber in the Wrangell district, estimated to contain billions of board feet of merchantable product. Original an- nounced plans of this development called for investment running into the millions of dollars.
 These basic developments fore told the coming of new allied in- dustries supporting new trades and new services. As a barometer of things to come, old 1854 was q helpful year on the Alaska front.
 Many Projects
 In the municipality and its im> mediate enyirons, the year just ending was an eventful and produc- tive one. The new $245,000 water system for the town was completed. new road was constructed at a cost of 1000 to the north end of the city The Bureau of Public Roads extended Zimovia High way approximately two miles to Pats Lake and Creek a promis- ing picnic and recreation area.
 A contract was entered into with the Territorial Highway Depart. ment for the construction of new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-02

Gov. Luis Munoz Marin of
Puerto Rico arrived here today
by chartered plane and immedi-
ately expressed sympathy to all
people in the United States for
the shooting of five Representa-
tives by the four members Of
the Puerto Rican Nationalist
party.
Gov. Munoz told reporters at
the National Airport that all de-
cent residents of his territory are
indignant at the incredible
demonstration and dastardly
deed committed by these luna
tics" in the House yesterday.
Expressing the hope that he
would be permitted to visit the
White House. House Speaker
Martin and the wounded Repre-
sentatives, Gov. Munoz said he
wished to convey in person the
feeling of affection which his
people have for the United States.
He said he wants to re-affirm
the Puerto Ricans loyalty and
repsect in visit to President
Eisenhower and he would like
to extend apologies to the entire
House through Speaker Martin.
BY calling upon the five injured
Representatives and members of
their families. the Governor said
he hoped to impress them with
the sincerely of Puerto Rico's re-
gret over the shooting.
Sees Few Supporters.
Gov. Munoz said the Nation
alist movement represented by
the suspects arrested yesterday
is supported by fewer than 500
people in the island.
He added that this group has
steadily lost members and pres
tige and has been repudiated
time after time at the polls.
THE people of Puerto Rico
have freedom he said, but not
the kind that these fanatics say
they want. We have the free
dom a vast majority of voters
have approved over and over"
Legislators Condemn Action.
Just before the Governor left
San Juan for Washington the
Puerto Rican legislature adopted
resolution condemning the
shooting.
The resolution was supported
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.Shootings at Capitol
Recall 50 Attempt
On Truman sLife

Two Puerto Ricans shocked
the Nation when they attempted
to assassinate President Truman,
then living in the Blair House,
on November /. 1850.
They never shot their way into
the house as they had planned.
But when the pistol battle be-
tween the two men and guards
at the steps of the house on
Pennsylvania avenue was over,
one Of the attackers was dead,
another was wounded. a guard
was dying and two other guards
were wounded.
President Truman, who had
been taking a nap in an up
stairs bedroom, looked out of the
window when the shots rever-
berated in the area. Guards
waved him back.
Policeman Died.
Pvt. Leslie Coffelt of the White
House police was MORALLY
wounded. He died a few hours
later in Emergency Hospital.
Also dead was Griselio Tore
sola, one of the two Puerto
RicanS. He had been brought
down by the wounded Pvt. Cof-
felt and lay on the grass, his
Luger pistol by his knee.
oscar Collazo. Torresola S
companion. was wounded. He
later was tsied for the murder
Of Pvt. Coffelt. He was convict
ed and was sentenced to be cleo
trocuted. but President Truman
committed his sentence to life
imprisonment. He was taken to
the Federal Penitentiary at At
lanta in August, 1852.
Also wounded in the pistol
fight were Pvt. Joseph D. Downs
and Pvt. Donald Birdzell of the
White House police. They re-
covered.
Planned Demonstration.
It was a warm Indian summer
day when the two assassins
started the shooting. They had
come to Washington from New
York. Collazo claimed later he
and Torresola had come to
Washington to stage a demon
stration to invite public atten-
ton to the campaign for Puerto
Rican independence. The two
were members of the Puerto
Rican Nationalist Party.
This was his story as he for
mulated his defense in the MUIR
der trial. But earlier he had adj
mitted to Secret Service agents
that the two expected to shoot
their way into the Blair House
to assaSsinate the President.
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sideliehts on Shooting
Sidelights on Shooting
Interview and Desire for Smoke
Drew 2Outside Before Gunfire

Two Representatives were
thankful that they had stepped
outside seconds before the shoot
ing-one to talk to a newspaper
reporter and the other for a
quick smoke.
Representative Allen. Repub-
lican Of Illinois. explained:
"A newspaperman from my
home town called me out for an
interview. While / was out the
shooting started. I'll never cuss
you newspapermen out again."
Representative Bonner, Demo-
crat Of North Carolina-the seat
Of the cigarette industry-left
the chamber for a smoke. Rep
resentative Preston, Democrat of
Georgia, said one slug creased
the chair in which Mr.. Bonner
had been sitting.
\ \ y
Hundreds Watch Outside.
There was confusion outside
the Capitol, too.
Hundreds gathered on the
Capitol Plaza as police cars and
ambulances roared to the scene
Police rushed the woman and the
two men, arrested inside. from
the building. Each was firmly
held by three or four policemen
y
Truck Caught in Confusion.
A meat truck trying to make
delivery to the Senate Restau-
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down on them outside the gall
lery.
Three Lugers Seized.
There were three Lugers. two
with 4-inch barrels and one with
an 8-inch barrel, and one P-30
with a 4-inch barrel. In addi-
ton. police seized many rounds
of extra ammunition. About 80
rounds were taken from Flores
at the bus station.
OF the five Representatives
wounded in the gunfire, Mr..
Bentley was by far the most
seriously hurt. A bullet entered
his chest, punctured his right
lung. shattered the liver and
went through the stomach.
Representative Roberts was
shot just above the left knee, the
bullet ranging behind the joint
and out the calf. There was
considerable damage to blood
vessels and surgery was neces-
sary, but no damage to the knee
nerves as feared at first.
The three others were not so
seriously hurt.
Representative Fallon was shot
in the right hip, Representative
Davis through the right calf, and
Representative Jensen through
the right shoulder. The bullet
ranged downward in Mr.. Jensen's
back to a point under the skin
near the waist.
May Operate on Jensen.
At Bethesda Naval Hospital a
bulletin said Mr.. Jensen and Mr..
Davis had spent a comfortable
night and were feeling pretty
WE'LL" 1t added that Mr.. Jensen
might be operated on today for
removal of the bullet.
Among the callers at Casualty
Hospital today was Mr.. Bentley's
first wife, Mrs. Arvilla O'Toole.
She had flown here from San
Juan, Puerto Rico, with her
present husband, James O'Toole,
when they learned of the shoot
ing. Mr.. Bentley's three children
live with the OToeles.
About 10 minutes later Mr.,
Bentley's present wife. an ex-
pectant mother. arrived and also
took the elevator to his room.
Later the O'Tooles said they
were not admitted to the room
and had learned that President
Eisenhower also had wanted to
visit the Representative but was
not permitted to at this time.
Searched for Cameras.
At the Capitol yesterday. the
Puerto Ricans entered the House
after getting the customary check
for cameras. The doorkeeper had
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slonaD Directory as student of
government science and has de-
votec much Of his life to the
problems Of the people,"
He served as a second lieu
tenant in World War I and is
a past 7th district commander
of the American Legion. He is
also a member Of the Lutheran
Church.
Mr. Jensen married Miss
Charlotte E. Hadden Of Clear
field. Iowa. They have one
daughter, Mrs. Donald G.. Fitz-
patrick.