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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Father Loses S5b
While Shopping

Christmas will not be merry for
Frank Cherry and his two children
unless he finds the $50 he lost in El
Centro Tuesday.
He cashed the check he received
for his work at an Ell Centro cream
cry preparatory to doing little ad-
vance shopping for Santa Claus.
The money was gone when he
searched his pocket for cash to pay
for gift he bought.
The money was in two $40 bills,
one $40, one $5, and one 81. He
thought he lost the money in the
600 block on Main street. He lives
at 735 Olive street.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
u. s. Coordinotes
All Air DefenseS

commander o. Mitchell Field. N. Y
CLANCY will be promoted to BrigaG-
ier General.
The present general headquart.
erS airforce will become more OF
an organization for long range of
fensive aerial operations. The new
command will specialize in anti
aircraft defenses and means Of
preventing hostile enemy plane
Squadrons from <eaching vita
centerS.
Woodring said that the first
command will be established ir
the northeast and that eXistins
army posts and air fields will be-
used for initial training purposes
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (UP)-
Secretary of War Harry H. Wood
ring announced today that the army
would establish for the first time
a unified command of air defenseS
embracing aviation, anti-aircraft al
tillery, and air raid alarm units.
Hitherto antl-aircraft artillery ano
aviation units have operated more
or less independently. The new
unified plan will be similar to the
systems used in several European
countries.
In charge of the new command
will be Col James E. Chaney, now
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

Although two smaller San Fran
cisco firms are the prh cipals in the
case, the outcome will have direct
bearing on whether 1000 longshore-
men may receive jobless benefits
during the current waterfront tieup
in San Francisco.
The test cases will set precedent
in such labor disputes and establish
whether those engaged in second
ary strike are grouped with actual
strikers in exemption from pay
ments. Employers contend the act
prohibits payments to those en-
gagged in trade dispute.
Labor forces joined in the argu-
ment that workers were oUecfng
fundamental labor principles in re-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

2. Remove any advocacy OF co.
operation with the Soviet Union.
3. Call the attention OF the gov
ernment to underground commu-
mist activities.
4. Re-examine renovation poll
cieS. (this point refers 10 proposals
to review and revise all Japanese
government policies In the light OF
current international developments,
5. Guard against a campaign
arising from a fear complex against
pro-United States and pro- British
views"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

Ihe meeting, called amidst Japa-
nese government attempts to plac-
ate United States official and pub
lie opinion and to obtain renewal
or extension of the American-Japa-
nese commercial treaty, scheduled
to expire on Jan. 26, adopted this
five point program: 4<.
/. The government was urged to
take appropriate measures TO ter
inmate Japan'S undeclared war on
China. The government was asked
to answer the wishes of the nation
by achieving the objective of the
present crusade"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

fusing to pass n picket line and
should receive payments to sustain
purchasing power in communities
They contended the appellate court
did not have jurisdiction to stop the
unemployment reserves commission
from paying benefits.
About $50 women refused to pass
a maintenance mems picket line al
the Gantner & Mattern Knitting
company of San Francisco but a
restraining order blocked payments.
A similar situation arose at the
Bodinson company, where machin-
lists strike affecting five men occur
red last May.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

the total for December would smash
all previous marks. The parcel post
total for the month is more than
200 sacks ahead of last year
Richmond renewed an appeal for
Ell Centrans to mail early, point
ing out that because of the ire
mendous rush both at this office
and others the surest way to see
that gifts arrive on Christmas would
be to allow several days leeway.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Committee Accused
OF Bias Against
Law Enforcement
Civil Liberties Probe
Hits High Spots of
Farm Labor Trouble

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec.
20. (UP) = Migration from
the cotton lands Of the south
threaten to overshadow that
of the "Okies" from the dust
bowl of the middlewest, the senate
civil liberties committee was in
formed today.
The com m ittee, investigating
charges of curtailed human rights
and violence in the agricultural
fields OF California. heard also Ig-
natius McCarty, private detective
and tear gas salesman, accuse it OF
thinking that only peace Officers
violate civil liberties, never the
MOB
Prof. John B. Canning of Stan
ford university told Sen. Robert M,
LaFollette, the committees chair
man, that farmers and laborerS must
work together to increase labor's S
share of the agricultural income and
contribute to the deficient nationa.
diet in return for enough additional
money to give them decent hVlngs.
McCarty's challenge to the COM
mittee came after day of testimony
from cannery representatives, un-
ionists. county officials and other
devoted to a strike in Stockton IN
1897.
The ruddy-faced detective was
identified by LaFollette as having
been sworn in three years ago when
the civil liberties committee was
investigating the sale of munitions
to industrialistS. McCarty repre-
sents the Lake Erie Chemical COM
pany. manufacturer of tear gas ano
other supplies
LaFollette objected to McCartys
Continued Oh Page ,, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

In addition to the candy, 250C
apples and oranges also will be dis
tributed.
Besides arranging the boxes
Thursday night, the Elks and thei,
wives will pack Christmas fooc
baskets with meat potatoes, coffee
milk, flour, apples, beans and other
items tor distribution to needy
families.
At Christmas, Mark Washburn
Allen Nuffer and Forrest Kutz vii.
have charge Of carrying gifts ano
holiday cheer to the county farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Idaho, Washington
Boom Flax Crops

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 20. CUP)
Production of flax in northern
Idaho and eastern Washington may
become a major industry in the next
few years, R. w. Bucklin, secretary
of the industrial bureau of the Spo-
kane chamber of commerce said to-
day
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
IA OFFICIALS INDICTED

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 90 CUP)-
Fourteen officials of the Pacific
states Savings and Loan company
were indicted today by the federal
grand jury on charges of conspir-
acy, violations of the securities and
exchange act, and mail fraud.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
LaFoIIette Witness Saws
MiQration Increase Due
d AMBLINe
X EpoR1ER

Within His Rights
A small boy was hawking a lone
newspaper on Main street and a
curious citizen stopped him. He
found the paper Was q Christian
Science Monitor several days ole
and marked free sampe".
why, say, this is free paper
You can't sell that said the
amazed citizen.
who said it wasn't?" Quoth the
lad with lower lip protruding true
ulently. DO you want it, or don't
cha"
Santa Claus
A little man with black bag
tripped into one of the offices at
the courthouse the other day and
bowed politely at the young lady
behind the counter
I've just been going around pay
ing my taxes he said gravely. DO
I owe you anything?'
The young lady explained that
she didn't collect taxes, and the
gentleman sighed in disappointed
manner and said.
well, I guess that's all I car
pay here then. Now I have to &C
over to the district.
II got to figuring up the other
day and I decided I'd just pay ev-
erything up. I didn't think I was
going to be able to gather ur
enough cash. but it looks now as
though it will last
He opened the black bag and the
girl gaSped at the rolls OF greer
and yellow bank noteS inside. There
was enouoh to make bank robber
drop safe.
You're sure I don't owe you
anything?" the little man persisted
and the girl gulped, wondering II
she dare say yes. But she didn't
and the little man left, still a bit
unconvinced.
IF we had only been there! We
know a very nice public building
we could sell that gentlemanD
And No Wonder!--
The same comely young matror
who recently asked a store clerk
for a "choo choo that winds up
continued her merry way with no
vel twists to the language Wher
the family pup by mistake plante
an over-large paw squarely in the
middle of a heated burner of the
electric stove.
He just turned around and
stalked out the door" she related
"He didn't even utter a whelp!"
Close Mouthcd Dan
Donald Snyder 4, was noticed
walking solemnly about his neigh
borhood carrying a pair of stills
When he had cruiSed back and
forth several times neighbor asked
him why he didn't walk on the
stills instead of carrying them.
Donald made an evaSiVf reply
and the neighbor pressed:
Are you sure you know how,
and Donald replied:
Yes, I'm sure" and walked Off
still carrying the stills.
Don't ask us what it's all about
Try asking Donald and see how
far YOU getD
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
ARIZONAN REPORTS STRIKE

MIAMI, Ariz., Dec. 20. CUPN-E.
r. Kielgass, editor of the Miami
Silver Belt today reported. a silver
strike in southern Arizona mine
he operates with partner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Strike Insurance
Test SiminerinQ

SACRAMENTO Dec. 20. (UP)-The important ques
ton whether workers refusing to pass picket line may
receive unemployment insurance benefits studied today
by the three justices of the third district of appea
at the end of a day hearing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Japanese Chiefs
Urge New Policy

TOKYO, Dec. 20. (UP)-Nearly 600 prominent Jap
aneSe including former cabinet officers and high military
leaders, at mass meeting today called upon the govern
ment not to cooperate with the Soviet Union and to avoid
-cOmpleX against United States and British vieuso
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Christmas Carols
Through The Ages
JOY TO THE WORLDi

JOY TO THE WORLD!
Joy to the world the Lord
is come;
Lei earth receive her King"
Words to this spirited carol were
paraphrased by Isaac Watts from
the 98th Psalm in 1919. The
original psalm-tune was later re-
placed by an adaptation of parts
of Handels Messiah" Watts,
frail and in i'll health from over
work, composed many of his nu-
merous hymns while writhing in
pain on sickbed.
, Shopping Days
, Till Christmas
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Reds Moss ArmV
For Great Drive
Hundreds Of Tanks. Massed ArpIanes in
joint Attack on Finland Defenses as
B!inoins Gales Aid Tiny Democracy

HELSINKI Dec. 20. (UP)-Russian troops, supported
by hundreds of tanks and covered by massed squadrons
cf arpanes estimated at $50 bombers, have made their
heaviest attack of the during the last 4S hours the
Karean front it announced today The attack coin
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Pupils Withdraw
Lighting Displays
Central High School Announces Stained
Glass Windows Will Not Compete
With Private Displays in Contest

Lets make Ell CenfTO fhe City OF ChIStnds Lights!
One of the most stunnngy beautiful Christmas light
ing displays in this years Tournament of Christmas
withdrawn from competition Wednesday judges pre-
pared to their ballots determine the prize winners
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Commander True
To Tradition in
Following Vessel
German Officer. His Job Conn pIe+ed.
Goesto Share Destiny Of IIl-Fated Ship;
Secret Farewell to Crew Revealed

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 20. (UP)-Tall, debonair Capt.
Hans angsdorff shared the destiny of his pocket battle
ship-the cutled Admiral Graf Speedy shooting himself
to death today with a revolver.
Rigdy true the harsh code of the he had served
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

Butter: Los Angeles sic: but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 41c: manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream 29,sc.
l.. A. hay: q. s. No. 1 S16.50-i7.50:
U. $. No. leafy SI5.50-l6i z. 5. No.
2 $I25O-13.5O; MlN Dec flax 500.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two FL Centre banks.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Queen CITY
WINS MATCH

The Ely Rifle and Pistol club lost a
close match to the Virginia Rifle clubs
pistol team at the Queen City last
Thursday evening, 1180 to 1O48 In two
previous matches, Ely defeated the Vir-
Iginia marksmen.
War Branstrom, with score of 269
out of possible 800, lead the Virginia
team to victory.
Fol1nuipo orc tho taop, scorac.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Fifty Years Ago
From Issue of July 2, 1889.

The Exchange hotel now runs a
covered bus to and from all trains. sac
A. S. James is erecting a dwelling
house a short distance west of the
Pioneer hotel on Sheridan street. $**A
pavilion is being built for the Fourth
of July celebration upon which to hold
the dance, *$*R. Chinn and family of
Soudan will soon make their home in
this city**"The various saloon keepers
are all in rush to get their places
ready for the celebration of July 4.
A petition has been presented to the
council praying for the appointment of
Richard Foley as marshall. The change
was suggested on the grounds that the
marshall, Jos. Hyperion, should not be
a deputy sheriff also. ***Curley Harmon,
who has been conducting the resort
known as the "Gunboat" on Long Lake
was arrested and taken to Duluth this
week
A most elaborate program has been
prepared for the celebration of July 4
next Thursday A Cornish wrestling
match will be one of the features ***
All owners of houses with tin or sheet
iron chimneys were notified by the
marshall last week to rebuild of brick
or pay fine of from one to two hun
dred dollars. *"*Wm. Patterson, the lessee
of the Pioneer hotel saloon, has been
absent for several weeks and last week
Thos. Nelson attached the place for the
nonpayment of rent.
A quantity of dynamite and caps
stored a short distance from where the
contractor is building the cistern were
ignited by spark from the fire engine
and an explosion resulted that rocked
the buildings in the neighborhood. Nc
one was injured although A. S. James
and Theodore Lucas had a narrow
escape.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Ten Years Ago
From Issue of June %, 1929.

1t is estimated that fully ten thousand
people attended the Midsummer FeSti-
val in this city on Sunday Governor
and Mrs. Theodore ChristianSon were
here at BURNSIDE Lodge, arriving from
st. Paul, Saturday evening, the governor
delivering the main address at the
Sandy Point picnic on Sunday The
festivities on Sunday opened with music
by the Municipal Band. John E. Por-
than welcomed the guests on behalf of
the association and Thomas j. Carey
made the address of welcome on behalf
of the city, Mayor Hanson being at
Rochester. Choruses from neighborimg
towns gave selections. Congressman o.
j. Larson and DR.. John Wargeln spoke.
In the evening a concert was given at
the Washington auditorium.
The Rotary Club installed Lewis j.
White as president, Wednesday; B. o.
Strachan, vice president; Byrd Brownell,
secretary; Peter Schaefer, treasurer; H.
r. Browne, James I. Laing and w. E.
Englund, directors ***Frank Gianotti
and Miss Florence E. Early were mar
ried in st. Paul on Tuesday. They will
make their home in Gilbert. ***A class
of "a were confirmed at the First Luth-
eran church, Sunday. The Rev. Aho
has been the pastor of the church for
the past three years.
Miss Lucia Brownell and William D.
Gallagher, Jr., were married at the
Presbyterian church, Monday evening
the Rev. H. Russell Browne performing
the ceremony. Miss Gladys Friedsburg
was maid of honor and DR.. Henry
Gallagher best man. The young people
will make their home in Los Angeles
where Mr.. Gallagher is with the law
firm of NeWlin & Ashburn.
Miss Lillian Hosking and Stanley
Albert Kent were married Saturday at
the M. E. church by the Rev. G. P
Keast. The bride was attended by ner
sister, Miss Amy May Hosking and the
groom by his brother, Ivor Morley Kent
Simon E. Bourgin and Lauren Leino
have been designated to attend the
Citizens Military Training Camp at
Fort Smelling from August to August
go
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
GUNFLINT TRAIL
TO BE IMPROVED

AS soon as funds become available the
U. s. forest service will improve the
Gunflint Trail, leading into the SUI
perior National Forest from Grand
Marais, according to information COM
ing from A. G.. Hanel, Milwaukee, act
ing regional forester, through Congress
man William A. Pittenger.
Stating that the need for the i'm
provement is recognized, Mr.. Hamel
said that lack of money at the present
time is the only thing standing in the
way of starting the project.
The acting forester said the highway
in question is an old established county
road, and the first 38 miles between
Grand Marais and Loon Lake is on the
approved forest highway system for the
state; that the portion extending from
Grand Marais to Swamper lake, a dis
lance of approximately "a miles, has
been improved to 24-foot width stand
ard under various forest highway con-
struction programs.
According to Mr. Hamel, the forest
service has in mind applying bitum-
nous surface to this stretch. Nearly
$4,000 has been expended by the
government in reconStructing and
crawling it.
Describing the remaining forest high
way portion of the road between
Swamper lake and Loon lake, distance
of about IL miles, as in very poor con-
dition, Mr.. Hamel said that it like
wise is scheduled for improvement "if
and when funds become available"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From Issue of July 3, 1914.

A most distressing accident happened
at the st. Croix mill, Saturday after
noon that cost the life of Andrew Nord-
|quiSt. MIR. NordquiSt was employed as
mill-wright and was inspecting a shaft
when his clothing caught and he was
whirled to death His funeral was held
Monday from the Winton church, the
Rev. j. G. Mapson conducting the SER
vices. He was 40 years of age and
leaves widow and two grown STEP
children
Harold Klein became separated from
his companions, H. Fatland and VIM
Trudgeon, while on a trip in the Crat
Lake district and spent Saturday night
and Sunday in the woods. After form
ing party Sunday to search for him
Monday morning at about II O'Clock
Mr.. Klein made his appearance none
the worse for his experience.
Beginning with July 1, the Ely post
office became a second class Office. The
force remains as before with the eX-
ception that Miss Jennie Skogland is
now assistant postmaster instead OF
Lewis j. White heretofore holding the
position. Miss Emma Kinsman is gen.
eral clerk and also has charge of the
postal bank business.
Marriage licenses were issued this
week for Fred Pucelj and Francisks
Kochevar. Albert Halonen and Lyyd
Tuohino; Joseph Poglajen and Mary
Vranasic.
Mrs. H. R. Patterson of Duluth ha.
announced the engagement of hel
daughter, Ada, to William A. McCurdy
of this city. The marriage will take
place on July %. Miss Patterson is &
teacher in the Ely schools and Mr.
McCurdy is assistant superintendent o.
the Oliver mines in the Ely district.
Wednesday the United States Expires.
company ceased business in this city
and the American Express company
takes its place. |"*The report of the
death of Anton Kotchevar, city assessor
received in this office just as we were
getting ready to print, last week, wa.
premature and we are pleased to state
that he is improved ***Berglund Bros
store at Winton was robbed Tuesday
night of about $1,000 worth of goods
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
mo PASSING
Lines MADE
Used to Mark Curves, Hillcrests
as Part of Safety Campaign
of Highway Department.

mo passing" white lines are being
placed on the hard surfaced routes OF
Minnesota's trunk highway system
Called the "life lines of the highways
they will be used to mark curves and
Interests, danger points where passing
another car travelling in the same di-
rection should never be attempted.
This is portion of the state high
way departments growing safety cam
paign.
The new method of marking consists
of a white line placed alongside the
normal center line. When the white
line is on the drivers side of the center
line, the motoriSt is not permitted to
cross the line. However, if the white
line is on the opposite or left hand
side of the center line and the road is
clear and visible ahead, the center line
may be crossed in overtaking a vehicle
ahead.
This system of marking mo passing"
zones is being adopted throughout the
United States as uniform, standard
method. 1t is believed to be so simple
that the driving public will have little
or no difficulty in understanding it, as
the driver needs to remember only one
thing-he cannot pass if a white line
lies on his side of the center line.
Wherever reflector markers or lum-
inous paint are used, they will be used
only to emphasize these markings and
such rejecting materials will be used
hereafter only in the mo passing" zone
stripes.
The white lines are four inches wide,
the same width as the continuous center
line mark and are placed six inches
from the center stripe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Length of Meter Permanently Fixed

The length OF the meter is per-
manently fixed by bar of iridium
platinum alloy, kept at Sevres,
France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
nnDyNT~ DArD Into the Files
LOONxlV0 DANxN of The Miner

Among other things taken were jewelry,
80 suits of mems clothing, three revol-
vers, six safety razors, five dozen knives,
several gold pens and large amount of
linen goods. Indications pointed to the
use of truck in removing the loot
""*John Smuk died last evening at the
Shipman hospital as the result of gun
shot wounds, self inflicted, Sunday
night in fit of dependency. He was
% years of age and son of Joseph
Smuk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Ask Red, White Light
for 1898 Junction,

A recommendation that red and
white flashing light be installed at
the intersection of state highway No. 1859
and No. So, three miles north of Vir-
GINA, has been made to the state high
way department by committee from
the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
The committee also asked that adj
ditional warning signs be placed at the
intersection and that the brush be
cleared from the northeast corner of
the junction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Dick Buckley Elected
Alderman at Camp.

Legionville, the school patrol camp
at Lum Park near Brainerd, where three
of the Ely school patrol, Paul Leon,
Michael Murphy and Richard Buckley
are members, elected officers Thursday
Richard Buckley was elected alder
man of Ward 3D." the camp having
been divided into wards with Bob Hag-
len of Hibbing as mayor.
The Ely boys at camp were sponsored
by the Ely Parent-Teacher association,
Frank Lozar Post and the Rotary Club.
The boys returned Sunday after a
very pleasant and instructive week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Calf Skin for Drum Heaas

The head of the drum Is a section
OF the hide of young calf. 1t is
cured, pulled and dried in the man.
ner OF drum makers for the kings
OF ancient Egypt, Assyria, India and
Persia-aye. for the high priests Of
Cybele and Bacchus, who swayed
frenzied Roman worshipers with the
ecstasy of primordial dances. The
snare end of the cylinder consists of
thinner calf skin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
JULY FOURTH

o Noise-lots of loud, ear-shattering
noise-is the principal ingredient of
every child's Fourth of July cele-
bratiOn. But the danger has been
removed. No longer need you
worry when Junior and Sis decide to
rouse the neighborhoOd. New me-
chanical noisemakers have been de-
signed to replace exploding fire.
crackers and miniature bombs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-06-29
Cuckoo,s Annual Migrations

The cuckoo's annual migrations
extend from India and tropical At
RIGA to beyond the Arctic circle.