The Wrangell sentinel., 1956-08-10
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE
Seawall Troubles

Democrats were converting l T Chicago while in Wrangell the con vention was being held on the sea wall, referred to officially as breakwater and by some of the sea wal delegates and sidewalk super intendents ill less dignified terms.
 As the Demos were trying to draw a platform that some candi- date could stand on and get them back in office, the seawall con- vention was concerned primarily with a platform, and didn't care much who stood on it.
 Piece of the lOcally-famed sea wall gave way to Stikine river mud and Shakes Island rocks this week resulting in delays, repairs and expense. Set piling pulled loose from their pinning under the pressure of the fill material near the sluiceway, releasing all estimat- ed 500 yards of mud into the open harbor. Offer of the Periscope to provide some old newspapers to plug the hole met with cool res pOnse.
 Meanwhile, repairs were made and pumping was going on as us ual Estimate of a completion date for the project of around Labor Day was advanced to October duck shooting days. Dredging crew had a slogan we eat Christmas dinner in Petersburg" Next dredging pro- ject is Petersburg which also has a seawall and, everyone hopes, a good strong one.
 Six Votes for Stevenson
 Alaska delegates were of this week to the Democratic convention in Chicago prepared to cast their SIX votes Tor Aulai Stevenson. Re- presenting the tlrst Division were Felix Toner, central committee chairman; Delegate E. l.. Bartlett, former Governor Ernest Gruening and Mrs Katherine NOrdale Ter ritorial Treasurer Hugh Wade of Juneau and John Wander Heydt of Nome were representing the Sec ond. Third was sending Ray Plum mer Ken Johnson, Wendell Kay, Robert Mcfarland and former WrangelI Petersburg "flyboy" Tony Schwamm, and the Fourth, Alex Miller, Robert Sachs and Johnny Coonjohn, of Fairbanks. lnbnpv on , nuicL trin throuyb here last week end, said he'd try to keep the Alaska delegation from voting for the wrong man after the nominee was named, reversing the remarkable political stratagem of 1952) ,A
 COP Votes for Eisenhower
 Week of August 20 in San Fran cisco, Alaska Republicans would be casting their votes for Eiaen- hover with former Senator Elton Engstrom of Juneau, now seeking reelection. probably answering the roll call This week Engstrom was appointed First Division finance chairman of the National Citizens for Eisenhower organization which Elton described as an organization that provides a political entity to which persons of all political faiths can give their loyalty"
 Other prominent Alaskans nam ed to give the Eisenhower move ment a financial hand were Elmer Rasmuson, Wrangell-Skagway and Anchorage banker. representing the Third Division, and Ralph Lo- men of the pioneer Lomen Conner cial company, Nome, Seattle and way points. to represent the Sec ond and Fourth Financially, Ike ought to do all right in the Terri tory.
 Ray of Sunshine. Maybe
 In this lukewarm year of com mercial fishing. this possible ray of sunshine comes from the office of U. S. Senator Warren G. Mag nuson:
 "A program for the rehabilita- tion of the depleted Alaska salmon runs, which have dropped from more than 5.OO0.0O0 cases a year to less than 2.5OO,OO0 cases, was Senator Warren c. Magnuson (D- submitted in a report prepared by Washl Chairman of the Senate In terstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
 Senator Magnuson's program, drawn up after personal investiga- tion of the decrease in salmon runs in Alaska and committee investiga- tions there and along the Pacific coast. has been approved by the Alaska Department of Fisheries and the Fish and Wildlife Service each of which would carry out a portion of the work. Fishermen in Alaska. industry representatives. and outstanding fishery scientists were consulted by the Senator be- Fara fra Agr