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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Pa,,-America

Before they left to attend the
eighth Pan-American conference at
Lima, U. S. delegates spoke opti-
mistically of efforts to unite the
Western hemisphere into solid bloc
opposing European or Asiatic ag-
gressors. But the picture looked
vastly different from below the
equator. At Lima they found rep
resentatives of 20 other American
nations who exhibited justified cool
ness toward the COLOSSUS of the
north" whose President has taken
the lead in what they think might be
another attempt at Yankee imperi-
alism." U. S. delegates discovered
that South American nations have
their cultural centers in Rome, Par
is and Madrid; that despite any U.
S. ambitions to the contrary, Pan
America will insist on maintaining
its trade relations with Europe.
Thus, although Secretary of State
Corden Hull received a warm re-
ception, he could not expect much
to come from the conference. South
American nations are generally
agreed that totaitarian propaganda
must be stopped, but they neglect
to consider that Nazi trade and
propaganda travel together, that
countries accepting one must also
take the other. This is the principle
weakness of proposal introduced
by the Venezuelan delegation, which
calls for cooperative action against
military aggression but fails to con-
slider methods of blocking political
aggression.
A prerequisite to hemispherical
defense plans is hemispherical cor
diality, which occupies an impor-
tant place on Mr.. Hull's list. Stun
bling blocks here are Mexico's COM
munistic policy of expropriating u.
S. oil and farm lands, and Argen-
tina's desire for more trade and
better relations with Italy and Ger
many. At best, Pan-American en-
dorsement of President Roosevelt's
New world defense plan will be in
principle only, though the confer
ence is undoubtedly giving German,
Italian and japanese interests con-
siderable worry. Their agents are
busily at work among delegates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Congress

AS the u. S. becomes a nation OF
older men and women Caused by
declining birth rate) federal-state
support of the INDECENT aged is no
longer a political football but has
emerged as an acute problem recog-
nized by Democrats and Republi-
cans alike. The present social Sc
curity setup was a New Deal in
spiration, but 1875 recession
proved even this revolutionary step
was insufficient. This month al
most every congressman converging
on Washington carries a new plan
in his portfolio, foreshadowing the
most heated battle to confront the
seventy-sixth congress.
Many Republicans would like to
forget that 40 of their 81 new mem
bers were elected this year on prom
Uses to support the Townsend meas
ure or bring the pension issue to
a vote. But one who refuses to for
get, and who will undoubtedly fire
the opening gun in next months pen
sion argument, is Massachusetts,
Rep. Allen T. Treadway. Ranking
minority member of the house ways
and means committee, he will en-
barrass his political partisans by Of
fering a resolution for hearings on
Townsendism.
When pension arguments are sift-
ed down, Washington observers ex-
pect Townsendism to drop from the
picture, to be followed by clear
cut Observation-Disclosures debate
on how social security shall be
amended. In this argument the
most surprising feature may be Re-
publican support of a S30-a-month
federal old age contribution, featur-
ing a 60-year age limit as against
the present limit of IS years. If
states could equal the $50 federal
contribution, pensioners would then
receive $50 month.
Where the federal government
could raise $50 month, or where
states could raise even less, is a
moot problem. There are currently
1855, 700 persons on pension rolls,
costing the U. S. about S238, 500, 900
for the fiscal year. States pay
$3.50, 129,00 This gives each of the
1855, 700 INDECENT an average of
$40. If all eligible persons were
added to the rolls, the number
would swell to more than 5000, 900.
Since the U. S. is already using
social security payroll taxes as
fast as they come in, and since most
states are unable to raise their SIS
monthly share for each pension, any
plans to increase payments must be
preceded by plans for financing the
system.
While Republicans are attempting
to iron out their pension program,
the administration prepares to offer
congress a sweeping plan for revis-
ing the present old age insurance
system. Probable recommends
tons:
% Monthly payments to widows
and dependent children of workers
covered by social security, plus 5000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Sane Regulation of Chain
Stores Can Be Accomplished

If the chain stores are abusing
their power, a power they have sole
ly because they are big, the con-
gress and the several states surely
ought to take notice. There can be
sane regulation of them. They can
be made to correct any abuses, but
can not find any legitimate ex-
cuse for destroying them. am in
the role of a consumer, and every
legislator ought to consider that his
constituents are consumers and that
they must be given consideration.
I have been told by men in the
government whom I believe have a
general understanding of the prob
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Should Glue Thought to
General National Policy

Because of this prospect and the
existence of several other things like
it, there ought to be some thought
given to the question of a general
national policy. In other words, !
am of the opinion that the congress
and the several state legislatures
ought to keep their feet on the
ground instead of jumping off the
deep end when there is no boat in
which to ride. / see no profit in cut
ting off my nose just to spite my
face. There is just as little sense to
that as selling out to the vested
interests"
There is something to the argu-
ment in favor of regulation of great
chains of stores. It can be truth
fully said that they exert a lot of
pressure on the independent. They
deny this, of course, and answer
that there is no pressure. Their
statement may be true insofar as it
may mean that the chain store has
made no calculated plan to drive
the independent out of existence.
Yet, their very bigness is, of itself,
a pressure because they can buy in
larger quantities and obtain lower
cost prices than the Individual who
buys few cases of canned goods at
a time. When they buy at lower
prices, they can sell at lower prices
and the independent finds himself
hard put to meet the competition.
That sort of thing happens in ev-
cry community where chain stores
are in operation. 1t will continue
to happen, because there is not
man nor a woman who will say
honestly that he or she will pay
higher price simply because the
store at home is owned by somebody
who is a local citizen. / am old
fashioned about it. I will 60 to
chain store many, many times, be-
cause save money. It is my mon
ey that I am spending and am
going to get the most for it that !
can. The fellow who owns a local
store is in business to make profit
and I am willing that he shall have
a profit, provided he can give me
the same value for what I spend as
does some other store. If the indie
pendent runs his store in a slip
shod way, fails to manage his af-
fairs efficiently and thus has to have
higher prices, see no reason why
I should be the goat. To me, the
situation is exactly the same as if
both competing stores were home
owned and one of them gave better
values.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22

$40 in 40 years, include expenses
for amortization of the loan, inter-
est charges, taxes, insurance, up
keep and running expenses of COM
munity facilities provided at the
project.
The FSA said sale of the home
steads would be made through an
association of the homesteaders.
The project, covering an area of
ZIG acres, cost the federal govern
ment $4,000. 1t was built as a
part of the governments program to
provide work for the unemployed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Make a bag on a hanger.

THIS bag has been a great sue
= cess. Several others can be
made for different purposes. They
are good to hang in the closet or
the sewing room for patterns or
small equipment. When travelling
I find little bigger one perfect
for laundry. The size shown here
requires rs yard of bright ticking.
You will notice in the sketch that
French seams are used. This
makes the first stitching of the
seams on the right side. Trim
close to this stitching, turn the
bag inside out and stitch the
seams again so that theFraw edges
are covered. Punch a small hole
in the center top for the hanger
hook. Clip today's lesson and add
it to the many gift suggestions
contained in the books offered be-
low.
NOTE: Mrs. Spears Book q
Gifts, Novelties and Embroidery,
has helped thousands of women
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22

of revolving blades. An opening un-
der each cone allows water to enter
through metal grids. Weeds and
debris sucked through the grids are
elected without causing damage.
Since the cones do not extend be-
yond the surface of the hull there is
no danger to the motive equipment
in shallow water, and the boat
draws only IL inches of water, run
ming as smoothly as do propeller
driven boats in deep water. It's 40
horsepower engine drives the craft
at Is miles an hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
News Analysis - 49, =
COP. Keeps Election Promise,
Drafts Ne,u Pension Measures
Joseph w. La Bine-
BY Joseph w. La Bine-

leader was en- route to the u. S.
where he leveled yelled criticism at
the man whose cabinet he left in
anger. Anthony Eden, one-time for
eign minister, told the National As
ISOLATION of Manufacturers that de-
mocracies must resist false COM
placency" in viewing International
perils, that "the survival of democ-
racy must depend on the faith which
it inspires the results which it
can achieve"
Within few days the long-await-
ed results of Mr.. Chamberlain Mu-
Mich peace" treaty became de-
spairingly apparent on three fronts,
making the prime minister realize
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Favorable Build for Women

The most favorable build for
women from the viewpoint of NOR
tally rate, according to a study, is
that which undergoes a slight shift
from moderate overweight in young
er years to slight underweight as
the individual grows older. The
mortality of stout women has been
above the average. Respiratory dis
eases take heavy toll among slen-
der women under thirty. All per-
sons overweight have higher NOR
tally rates than those underweight.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
u. S. Government Will Sell
Homesteads at 81 ,450 Each

WASHINGTON. - The Farm Sc
surity administration announced it
had set a sale price of $1,450 each
on residential units at its Austin
Acres homestead project near Aus
tin, MINI.
Homestead families buying units
will have the privilege of paying
at the rate of $18 a month for 40
years. Officials said these pay
ments, which would amount to 3d.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Propellerless Boat Is
Driven by Large Cones

Cruising in the shadows of the
upper Mississippi is power boat
without propeller, first of its
kind built in the United States. In
stead of the traditional screw, says
Popular Mechanics magazine, this
40-foot cruiser is driven by two 49,
inch cones imbedded in midsection
of the hull, operating on the prin-
ciple of the centrifugal pump; pull
ing in and expelling water by means
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Man at Home

1t is indeed at home that every
man must be known by those who
would make a just estimate Ell
Their of his virtue or felicity; for
smiles and embroidery are alike
occasional, and the mind is often
dressed for show in painted honor
and fictitious Observation-Disclosures
son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22

to use odds and ends of materials
and their spare time to make
things to sell and to use. Book l.
Sewing, for the Home Decorator,
is full of inspiration for every
homemaker. These books make
the most delightful gifts. Mrs.
Spears will autograph them on re-
quest. Books are Is cents each.
Crazypatch quilt leafet is included
free with every order for both
books. Address: Mrs. Spears, 2lO
S. Desplaines St., Chicago, III.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Heart VS.. Ribs

A beautiful chorus girl sued a
banker for breach of promise and
was awarded $4,000. Shortly aft
er leaving the court she was hit
by a motor-car and had eight ribs
broken. The same judge awarded
her $50.
Moral-Never play with wom-
ans heart. It's cheaper to break
her ribs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
We Must Eat

He arrived home to find his
young wife weeping bitterly.
whats the trouble, my dear?"
he asked.
'Boo-hoo," she wept, ''the
cooked meat shop is moving from
the corner"
'Never mind" he said, gently,
''we can move too, you know!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Qualified

ga comet is a star with a TAIL"
said teacher, giving the class a
lesson about the stars. "Can any,
one name a comet?"
Eyes, MISS" cried one little lad,
Mickey Mouse!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Or What?

Police Sergeant-Give the pris-
oner bath and clap him in irons.
Crook-Gosh! First I was col
Jared, now I'm being washed and
ironed. Is this a police station or
a laundry?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22

The Guide-Yes, it must be over
a thousand years old. You can
take it from me they don't build
such ancient castles nowadays,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
AT GOLDFISH BALL

"You say he belongs to the cod
fish aristocracy. Where did you
meet him?"
"At the fish ball, of counsel"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22

PROMISES Dlu NOT De JoTgotten.
funeral expenses to families of "cov-
cred" workers who die before IS.
(2) Payments to wives and depend
ent children of men who have re-
tired at IS, but whose monthly in
come under social security is insult
fcient.
(3) Starting old age payments
January l, 1910, instead of January
!, 1912.
(4) Immediate inclusion in social
security of $500, 900 seamen, bank
employees, charitable and religious
workers; inclusion in 1941 of 6,000,-
600 farm and domestic workers.
go Provision for payments of $40
more each month to married men
than to single men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
It's a Dress

'My wife is very busy. She's go.
ing to address the women's club
81 suppose she's working on the
address,
''No, the dress"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Europe

The long-cherished hope that
Great Britain would eventually dis
cover the futility of Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain dictator zap
basement policy is at last bearing
fruit. Faced with a new series of
crises, Mr.. Chamberlain is presum-
ably being forced to reverse his
stand or resign. Most significant
was the dinner at Lord Stanley Bald
wins home, attended by King
George vi and group of right-wing
Labor leaders, all strenuous oppo-
nents of the Chamberlain govern
ment.
Even as the king broke bread with
this crew, another anti-Chamberlain
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
Before and After

Robinson-I think a sharp nose
usually indicates curiosity.
Brown-And a fattened one
may indicate too much.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
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TOpSY TurYY World

Customer-Isn't the price rath-
er high for such little pillow?
Shop Assistant-Well, you see,
madam, down is now up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22

EDITORS NoTE-When opinions are
expressed in these columns they are those
of the news analyst and not necessarily OF
the newspaper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22

he must either turn about-face (if it
is not too late) or resign to be fol-
lowed by Lord Baldwin or Mr..
Eden:
Memel. Detached from German
East Prussia by the Versailles trea-
ty, later coded to Lithuania, this
943-square-mile territory on the Bal
tic is being absorbed back into the
Reich without consultation with-or
protest from-the four guarantors of
the Memel statute britain, France,
Italy and JAPAN. Using "Sudeten"
methods, Germany first provoked
Memelites to cry for autonomy. Fol-
lowing a victorious plebiscite came
the cry for "anschluss" (union) with
the Reich. Although Hitler an
nounced after the Munich treaty
that he had no more European ter
ritorial claims, no one doubts his
agents are behind the Mcneil coup.
Ukraine. While world attention
has been focused on the Franco-Ital-
ian crisis (see beIoi0) Hitler has
quietly but effectively begun agita-
ton for his projected Ukraine re-
public, to be carved out of Poland
and Russia. A Nazi-inspired auton-
omy move in the Polish Ukraine,
the first step, is being correlated
with activity of German agents in
the Russian Ukraine. The latter
step is especially well timed, since
meager reports out of Moscow in
dictate the Soviet republic is weak
ened by internal strife. Not con-
tent to stop there, Hitler has opened
negotiations with Persia and At
ghanistan for German exploitation
of oil and wheat lands. In the Bal
kans, Jugoslavia has practically re-
nounced the little entente to follow
pro-Nazi Premier Milan Stoyadino-
vich.
France. No observer believes the
recent French-German treaty is
worth anything, because the Reich
has actually increased anti-French
activity since it was signed. France
has alliances with Poland and Rus
STA, both of which have been ig-
nored in Germany's Ukrainian
drive. France dominates the little
entente, which Hitler has defeated
in Jugoslavia and is undermining in
other Balkan countries. And-most
inportant-France resents Germa-
ny's support of Italian demands for
Tunisia, Corsica, Nice and Savoy.
Current opinion holds that France
will surprise Germany and Italy
with a strong and unexpected re-
sistance to these territorial de-
mands. In the end, however, Italy
may get partial control over the
Suez canal and a share in French
Somaliland, offering an outlet to the
sea from Ethiopia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-12-22
International

Any shift in world military power
is invariably followed by economic
changes. One of these is world
trade, in which Great Britain finds
her position threatened by agrees
sive Germany. Taking a thoroughly
revolutionary position, England has
now broadened her government
trade insurance plan to safeguard
exports of materials ordinarily re-
fused as poor risks. Beginning jan
uary /, the export credits depart
ment may incur liabilities up to
$375 100000 instead of the present
$3.50, 100000. To cover special risk
items, another $50, 100000 has been
set aside. The latter policy, Incl
dentally, will facilitate shipment of
war. goods to China.
If this aggressive British position
has caused Germany any wor-
ry, Berlin can rejoice in a SIT ,000,-
600 barter deal with Mexico, under
which she will buy oil in exchange
for manufactured items. In this
case, Germany's gain is Britain's
loss, since London has almost COM
pletely severed diplomatic and trade
relations with Mexico over expro-
priation of British-owned oil lands.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
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Evening star., 1938-02-15

TABLOID musical history OF
~ American "iazz" rhythm will
~ be presented by Benny Good
a man and his orchestra tonight
over WJSV at 10 O'Clock. Publicist
Tom Fizdale has supplied program
for the concert which discloses that
the calvalcade is to begin with "Sen-
sation Rag" introduced by the Origi-
nal Dixieland jazz Band two decades
ago. and conclude with Life Goes to
a Party" swing" selection composed
by Goodman and Harry James. trum-
peter in the band Sandwiched be-
tween these items will be melodies
played in the styles of Ted Lewis, Blk
Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong and
Duke Ellington. all of whom had
hand in the evolution of American
popular music.
Among the variety shows, AL
Pearces program (WJSV, 81 is worthy
of note because of the guest appear
ance Of Joe Cook 1t seems that Joe
has confessed his affection for Tizzie
Lish, cooking expert of the show.
Patsy Kelly. screen comedienne, as
sists AL Jolson (WJSV, $500 and
Lanny Ross and Charlie Butterworth
have arranged a preview Of the ad-
mlnlStration of the United States
first woman president (WRC, $500.
Horace Heidt presents his first selec-
ton from talent auditioned during the
past four months (WMAL, 81. Jane
Gibson, whistler, is the choice.
THREE talks are scheduled. Dale
Carnegie tells the small business
man how to treat his customers
CWRC. 10:45). Senator Frazier of
North Dakota speaks on the topic,
'Stop the Drift Toward War" (WOL,
9:45). DR.. Stanley High delivers his
second address on America Is Like
That" (WJSV, 1O:45) Alfred
Wallenstein's Symphonic Strings pro-
gram offers Sibelius' "Elegie," Cad
mans american Suite Corelli's
Concerto Crosse. Opus 6, No. IL" and
Scarlatti's "Burlesca' The story
of man who amassed fortune from
the gold found in the ashes of medical
building furnaces is told on WMAL
at $50.
Odds and Ends-Wilfred Pelletier,
conductor of the orchestra of the
Metropolitan Opera, will discuss
Wagner's ''Lohengrin" tomorrow aft
ernoon over WMAL at 3:45
the diamond jubilee of Kansas State
College will be observed during the
National Farm and Home Hour
tWMAL, 1880 Edward Lyman,
singer and guitar player, is to be the
guest of Lee Everett (WMAL, 7:3O
a.m).
THAT convention OF the National
- Association of Broadcasters is
interesting, but not because of the
sessions. The sessions are not very
interesting unless you own a radio
station. Principal attraction for the
1ayman is the host of exhibits ar
ranged by manufacturers. In suites
throughout the Willard Hotel, gentle
men are ready to demonstrate
recording machines and facsimile
apparatus. Neatest trick of the week
is the latter. A newspaper rolling out
OF radio is fascinating thing.
Mutual pulled the best promotion
stunt. Attractive young ladies pre-
sented "a Mutual welcome" in the
form of bright yellow carnations. All
delegates sported the blooms in their
buttonholes-even the N. B. c. and
Columbia boys Tonight is the
big banquet with entertainment pro-
vided by the three chains.
C. A. M,
Evening star., 1938-02-15
FEBRUARY IS, 1875

They are seeking Is per cent in
crease on practically all domestic
services.
John E. Benton. general solicitor
for the National Association of Rail-
road and Utilities Commissioners, sub
mitted the dismissal motion. He ar
gued the petitioners should submit
individual tariff proposals and back
them with separate testimony.