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IMPAIRMENT

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that times are better than in 1929.
And he further stated, 1.-The output
of our factories and mines is now
about 13 per cent greater than the
peak of 1929; 1929, mind you, not
1882. It is at the highest level ever
recorded"
Col. Leonard Ayres, national au-
thority on production, writing in the
Cleveland Trust company bulletin,
says: "There has recently been pub
lished a perplexing revision of the
Federal Reserve index of the vol
ume of industrial production. Ac-
cording to the new index, our indus
trial production has been much
greater in recent years than the old
index led us to believe"
This seems hard to reconcile with
the fact that on a per capita basis
our national income last year was
only 81 per cent as large as it was
in 1926. Freight loadings per cap
ita were So per cent as large. Au-
tomobiles made were 81 per cent as
many. Bank checks drawn were so
per cent as much. All construction
was "a per cent as great in value.
Industrial employment was "a per
cent as large. Department store
sales were rs per cent as great.
There are many more similar dis
crepancies which appear irreconcil-
able with the claim of the new in
dex that we produced last year as
large volumes of industrial goods per
person in our population as we did
in the boom years of 1926 and 1928.
This bank will regretfully refrain
from reliance on the new index and
will substitute for it an index COM
puted in its own offices and COM
piled from component sources max
ing up the Federal Reserve index"
Colonel Ayres, who made these
computations, was this government
World war statistician. He has just
been recalled to that service by the
war department. He is a leading
authority on this subject. He made
these remarks long before the Pres
ident spoke.
The figures he quotes are not syn
thetic deductions such as overall in
dexes of production must be. They
are actual counts.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07
HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

Set the children to blowing soap
bubbles on your next rainy day.
A little glycerine added to warm,
soapy water will increase the size
and number of the bubbles.
Never throw away bones left
from a roast or shoulder. Put
them on in cold water and if
cooked several hours, very good
soup may be obtained with the
addition of diced vegetables.
To remove spots from vanished
floors, rub quickly with a cloth
dipped in warm water and mild
soap suds. Wipe thoroughly and
repolish at once. Water removes
finish from vanished floors, so use
it only as suggested.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07
ASK ME
ANOTHER
The Questions

1. How long is the time from
new moon to new moon?
2. What is the largest cave in
the world?
8. Were other colored lights than
red and green as stop and go sig
mails respectively ever used?
4. Where is the mountainous dis
trict known as the Riff?
5. What is chromosphere?
6. What baseball pitcher holds
the record for the number of
games won during his major
league career?
7. Is prayer an inseparable part
of all religious worship?
8. What does a Scotchman mean
by brae?
9. What birds drink by suction?
10. The worlds biggest theater is
where?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07

Top: This tank, armed ,cith ma.
chine guns and small cannon, spots
scouting plane" during nraneu.
Uers. Tanks haze been found uul.
nerable to airplane fire in the Euro.
pean tUar.
Center: Turning at high speed,
this tank tossed the real estate sky.
high. This tank can hit better than
30 miles per hour in the rough.
Left: Just as the caualrynian had
to look after his horse, the tank
soldier must care for his steed OF
steel. This is tUashday for the tank
after run through the rough al
Fort George Meade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07
Tight Place

When you get into a tight place,
and everything goes against you,
till it seems as if you could not
hold on a minute longer, never
give up then, for that's just the
place and time that the tide will
turn.-Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07
NATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Now that the numbers have been
drawn for Americas first peacetime
CONSUMPTION, an incident which
arose during the draft lottery of 1917
can finally be told. At that time a
young lady with diversified shoes al
most upset the entire draft mechan-
ism.
Great ceremony and close inspec-
ton accompanied the drawing of the
first few numbers by various high
officials. But the numbers were
picked out of the bowl for hours
after the novelty" had worn off,
and lesser lights performed the
tedious work for Is more hours.
One of the employees was girl
with shoes too large for her. The
historic work she performed was
also very firing, so she was glad
when she could return to her room
that night.
She kicked off her shoes with a
sigh of relief, and-horrors-a draft
capsule rolled out.
Almost frantic, she rushed to a
telephone and explained the whole
story to an unnamed general who
promptly told her to rush back to
headquarters.
The authorities held a short, secret
conference and selected the only
course that seemed open to them:
They palmed the capsule and dex-
terously slipped it back into the
bowl. And no one was the wiser.
German overlords apparently are
trying to use Americas sympathy
for the French as lever to break
the British blockade. At least this
is the opinion held by some govern
ment officials who are watching the
efforts of M. CASTOR Henri-Haye,
French ambassador to America, to
release frozen French assets in this
country.
They note that any advantage Sc
cured for the Vichy government
could be utilized by the dominat-
ing Germans. The prestige and ex-
perience of the French consular and
diplomatic forces in Washington
place them in a far more favorable
position than the German legation.
The federal government will prob
ably control more than 81 500, 600, 600
worth of food and fiber supplies by
midwinter as farmers continue to
store millions of bushels of wheat
and thousands of bales of 1910 cotton.
Government loan programs which
encouraged the storage will be made
available on corn and possibly sew
eral other crops in the near future.
Originally designed to bolster
farm prices, the loan program is
being fitted into the national defense
program, according to agricultural
department officials.
Elaborate arrangements have
been completed by the army to iden-
tify skilled draftees so they may
serve in the military tasks at which
they are most productive.
About 800 specialized military
tanks have been provided for. The
purpose for this plan is to have
automobile mechanics, or electri-
clans, or any of number of skilled
workers employed in the branch of
army service for which they are
trained. Officials state that drafteeS
will be kept in camps as near home
as possible.
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Standing Mystery

Iolans now will probably never
solve the mystery of a certain Of
fee manager who spent four years
in lola, Kan. He's been transferred
and the Office is ''back to earth. I"
But the first thing he did when he
took over, four years ago, was to
Danish all the chairs. He placed stills
on the desks. He did all his work,
typewriting, bookkeeping, writing
and all, standing up-and never ex-
planned his aversion to chairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07
Collects Buttons

One man who can find button
when he needs it is Herman E. Rob-
erts of Alfred, Maine, proud owner
of some 5000 buttons. Highlight of
his collection is a book of sample
buttons, jet and pearl disks with
exquisitely cut canoes of contrast
ing materials. These came from a
Kennebgunk tailor shop. The buttons
came originally from Paris more
than 100 years ago and are still on
the original cards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07
Americas Land sWarships'

During bltzkreg tankt took place the
military ,Ueapon land fighting While America has the
tanks ord haven't enough Of them although
nduray equipped gross lots So let give
tanksso tanks that all the OF the of
the ood combined Uoud dare attack These photos taken
Meade, Maryland, stoto the tanks haze.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07

was IOrceQ, ne Salu,
against his intention
to be drafted" as
an unwilling candi.
date-forced by the
misrepresentation
of his opponents.
The chief mis-
representation" of
which he complained
was their assertion
that this depression
is still with us.
Mr. RoOcaXyalt coiI
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07
A FINE TRIBUTE

Finest recent tribute to United
States senator was circulated be-
hind his back, when "a colleagues
signed a petition asking Roosevelt
to appoint Sen. Henry Fountain Ash
urst to the U. S. Court of Claims.
There are only 96 members of the
senate, and II were absent or i'll
when the petition was circulated
proposing this reward for the sena-
tor from Arizona. Ashurst has
served that state for % years since
the first day it was elevated from a
territory to statehood. He was de-
feated this year in the Democratic
primary, largely because a weak
heart prevented him from going
home to campaign.
In addition to his old friend, SEN
ator Tom Connally of Texas, the
person who helped get the record
breaking total of "a senatorial sig
natures for Ashurst was Mrs. Lionel
Atwill, daughter of the late Edward
T. Stotesbury and sister of Jimmy
Cromwell, now running for senator
from New Jersey.
When the list was handed to
Roosevelt, he remarked: 81 wish /
could get "a senators behind me-"
CAPITAL CHAFF
Edward H. McCrahan, World war
veteran, has proposed new army
decoration to the war department
Good Conduct medal that would
be given to all honorably discharged
veterans and draftees.
To block Nazi seizure of Dutch in
vestments in the United States
through terrorization of their fami-
lies and associates, Dutch business
men in this country have quietly
formed new companies that have
taken over the assets of the old
ones under long-term notes, payable
only when Holland regains it's free
dom. This reorganization has been
done with treasury and SEC aid,
thus saving about $50,000,000 from
NaZi Golfers.
Sen. Cabot Lodge of Massachu-
sets takes his two dachshund dogs
for a stroll before bedtime.
More Latin American students at
tended U. S. colleges and universe
ties in the past academic year than
at any time in history. The total
was 1882.
Missed in the current news shuttle
is the fact that the post Office de-
partment for the past four years
has had a surplus, and will have
one again this year. This does not
take into consideration shipping sub
sides, etc., which are virtual gifts
voted by congress. However, on the
actual operation of the mails, the
post office has been consistently in
the black.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07

HERE'S real lullaby luxury, for
IL yourself and the lucky friends
to whom you give it-this bedtime
ensemble comprising a high
wasted nightie that's lovely as a
dance frock, and sweet little bed
jacket. Send for design No. 1928
B, and make it up in fine, sheer
batiste, chiffon, georgette or-if
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07
COME'N' SEE 1T

agencies can sell the idea to army
brasshats, the boys in camp this
winter will see star radio shows
with glamorous movie queens, IA
nous comics, popular crooners and
top bandS-put on the air.
However, there is considerable
difference of opinion among army
chiefs on this novel plan. They are
agreed that the shows would be a
big hit and a morale builder, but
some of them question the COM
mercial features of the program.
If one class of sponsors, such as
cigarettes or automobiles, are al
lowed to stage broadcasts in army
camps, they contend that others,
such as patent medicines, might de-
mand similar privileges and couldn't
fairly be refused. They also argue
that no commercial performances
should be allowed in government
posts.
Proponents of the plan retort that
this would no more imply govern
ment endorsement of the product
than if soldiers in uniform attended
the same shows in radio stations.
Also, that it didn't matter who the
sponsor was so long as the show was
clean and star entertainment.
NOte-Civilian press aides in the
war department are strong for the
proposal, but their military asso-
ciateS are not.
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GEN E RAJ
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DEPRESSION FIGURES

In the campaign now closed Mr..
Roosevelt's first political" speech
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07

SINISTER SHADOW Yes, it may be
sinister. but iUe could use a lot more of these
shadows on our side Of the fence. This medi.
un,-sise tank is climbing steep grade.
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ON FLANDERS FIELDS

ON FLANDERS FIELDS
Germany allows no press reports
to tell of the plight of France, but
this does not prevent refugees in
America from telling what is going
on.
A dramatic picture of French life
is brought overseas by the secre-
tary of the manufacturers associa-
ton of France, M. Robert A. Dor
Diet, who came in by Baltimore, and
was not exposed to general press
interviews. AS told the Merry-Go-
Round exclusively, this is his story:
There are no automobiles on the
streets of France, because there is
no gasoline. Supplies have been cut
off by the British embargo and lat
er the German.
There is a shortage of all foods,
a complete absence of some. There
is no coffee, no tea, no butter, no
milk. Winter is coming and there
is no coal.
Some of these supplies are nor
mally available in France, but to-
day they are lacking either because
of interrupted transportation or be-
cause of confscation by the Ger
mans.
Furthermore, the invasion of ref
ugees-French, Belgian and Dutch
has reduced food supplies. So far,
refugees swarming all over the coun-
tryside have kept themselves alive
on the fruits and vegetables of
southern France.
Fall harvesting and planting is
further disrupted by the absence of
workers. A million French soldiers
are held as prisoners, and requests
for their release to work in fields
and factories have been unavailing.
Three times Vichy's Vice Premier
Laval went to Paris to appeal to
the German high command, and
even was refused an audience. Ger
many was too busy waging war on
England to talk about problems of
peace.
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knowledge
That jewel knowledge is great
riches, which is not plundered by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-11-07

kinsmen, nor carried off by
thieves, nor decreased by giving.
-Bhavabhuti.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26

College Station. Raleigh, Feb. 2S.-
Although the North Carolina poultry
industry could stand further cXDan-
sion, the emphasis should DC ca quail
ity rather than quantity, c. +. Par
riSh, extension pnuit,ymHn at State
College, said today.
According 10 the latest Federal
census. there were approximately 10.
900. 900 chickens or Inc farms c. ihl5
State. ard since there are 100000
farm families. this would give an
average flock OF 81 Birds to the farm
Parrish said that tie average could
be expanded to 70 Birds ncr farm for
a more ideal condition. With quality
birds, this number would provide ne
average family with plenty .. eggs
and meat
If the farmer Wi.hcd T. go into
the poultry business f.. ... r!cH2o.''
his cash crop income >,.t. ..alitY '.t. e.
ing hens is an uin,o1 .s,u! 49, =, .
for the snla! grove. 70 -..,n
from these birds would - ... gp-
prOach 5000 annually, pr'~ said.
Naturally, the State College poul-
tryman pointed Out, best results cHm-
not be secured with poultry unless
they are given good care and proper
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26
March To Be Lucas Steals
Bury n1o11GE, Political Show
Daily Dispatch B'trcnu.
Tp .hn SIR Winter" itntrl.

a..:~h. Feb. 2G.-N0rth CarC!ina's
1.ito Book" for March IS well filled.
acccrt;irg TO Bob Thompson, director
gf the State News Bureau. who acts
~ something Of s0ca! and business
secretary 10 the State in keeping tab
Of future engagements in all sections.
II his books, much space IS taken
I'D with SPORTS events to be staged
- Pinchurst md Southern Pines next
n,cnti,. There will he almost daily
soil CT tennis Journeys. mixed with
more than smattering OF Symk-
hfnas. cog field trials and polo
games. .,
Elsewhere in the state there will De
many activities If widely varied ma
tIrc.
some of the outstanding events
scheduled ior March are:
Southern Conference Basket
bail Tourney. Raleigh.
G-9-Nauonal Beta Clubs Of North
Carolina. Raleigh.
3-CNic Music concert, Ralle'
Russo de EIontc Carlo. Raleigh.
o-RcGiona! meeting MlHrach
Z;onieta, Raleigh.
Io-All-day hike TO Mt. LcConte
IN Smokes. from Ashcrillc.
14-i7-N. !. Education ASsoca-
ton. Raleigh.
'&-Sgadhills Dog Show, Southern
Pines. -,
3e-2l-33th Annual North-SoutF
CUR Tourney. Pirchur.t
County board Of elections Mcct
Il respective counties.
2i-Srnriso Moi'&Vian EaS:ef Ser
vices, W:nsioN-S&lcm.
24-Un:on Easter Services. Ashc-
vile.
z7-ADl2z-3rd Annual Pilgrim
age OF he north Carolina Garder
Club.
2S-Annual Engineers Fair, Stat>
College. Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26
{. >o;zoI CT :: nee ;,iz.izsys Are
d. announced By Committee

starting times OF first-round games
Thursday. follows:
Duke vs. the Citadel. 4:30 p. III.
Maryland VI. Washington and Lee,
$50 p. m.
(Winncrs Of these two games will
meet in The Scmi-finals Friday night
Wake Forest ". Richmond. 3 p.
III.
Clemson vs.. North Carolina, 8 p.
m
! Winners of these two games will
meet in the Scni-finals Friday night)
The final VIII be Saturday night
Duke and North Carolina were
seeded No. and No. ? respectively,
! on the basis OF their seasons rec
ords. The committee could not de-
eide how to seed Wake Forest and
the Generals Of Washington and Lee,
so the hat was brought out again
! The Generals got the No. 3 spot and
/ the DeaconS were ranked No. 4.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26

Rumanian ports. There, they would
be joined by Rumanian troops.
In event Russia and Germany
unite in the Near East, Weygand's
armies might try to drive through
the Caucasus and cut the Soviet's
oil pipelines tA) from the Baku oil
fields: ON the Caspian Sea to Raturn
on the Black Sea, thus sevefi1iS
Russia's principal supply line and
her main feedline to Germany:a.
Gen. Weyga.d ma turally has hot
revealed Allied plans and strategy,
but the 72-year-0ld military, genius
is supremely confident and declares,
eve are prepared, ready for; a
thorough job" Central Press j
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26
a. Aas,2i< .7S!1 RES SSGR
- ~ 50 RLfAr 1iE[!StS
F-Fg 49, =

War m sho Eastern Front is fore
800. PIT. spring, with more than
t.. '' Allied troops concentrated
H.. "onr Commandcr-in-Chief
a. "eGgand, Of France, who
a. MS great army as fire
r... and himself fire
r.. .'.t"d armies include soldiers
l. parts Of the French and
To-. 3".lrcs, including forces
~. .. &" .ratia, New Zealand and
r.u. q. well as the Turkish war
G.s,..' When action comes, ad-
rs.,@ ..' troops probably will be
Frs, % the Near East from
ss and North Africa
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26

The aid Of Turkey, against which
the Allies were forced to. mass
100000 men in the last war, is a
prime factor in Allied plans. Tur-
key has shown definite sympathy
with the Allies and self-lnterest
points to her union with them. She
would be threatened by both Ger
many and Russia if Rumanlaa tell TO
the Nazis or by any Balkan aggres-
sion by the Reich.
Should Rumania and her OIL fields
be threatened, Gen. Weygands
hosts might % advance eastward
through Turkey and into Rumama
through Bulgaria or (2) ship d.
rectly through the Dardanelles to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26
EROUCHTON NAMES
DENNY AS MANAGER

Raleigh. FEB. 3f.-(AH)-J. NJ
Broughton. OF Raleigh. Gubcrnatorial
candidate. announced last night that
Emery &. Denny. of Castonia, would
be the state manager OF his CAM
paign.
Denny. former mayor of Gas
toniu, is the county attorney Of Gas
ton county ont former president Of
Tie Castor County Bar association.
hic h2r b-ca GCtivc in politics for
MAN. yc2.% and managed Governor
:joc%'s c-n@aign in GaSionia in 1895
lie N.aS named by the governor The
following yea u serve rs attorney
.or thC North Carolina railroad.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26

Most actors hope ono 10y :"
be able to give ;:r2jr version Of
Hamlet. Unfortunately. TOO many
STOP with the fir; syllable.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26
DGiiv D;S"atch Bureau.
III Tie Sir walter Hotel.

Riicigi?. FcA. 2G.-.rne bigGc&t and
most important Development IL North
CarolnaS suberr:,,tJr'iai campaign
last week W2$ not provided by any
Of the hall dozen candidates.
viii \. Lucas. determined and ag-
gressivl chairman OF the State Board
of Elections. took the center OF the
stage away from the principal and,
like a bit actor sometimes does,
stole the show away from the stars.
He accomplished this by making il
abundantly clear that he has been
playing for keeps within the bust
ness Of election law reform and not
Just doing a bit CT shadow boxing for
the benefit of the galleries and the
deception Of the voting public.
In short. Lucas served notice that
il is going TO be very difficult indeed
10 steal an election this year. Your
Raleigh reporter does not say that
any has ever been stolen before. but
il is reportabIe fact that many
charges to that effect have been made
and that many honest people sim
cereIy believe The charges.
Now comes the State chairman to
call all county election officials TO
schools" in various parts of the state
To outline 10 them the meaning OF
the laws and to instruct them in how
TO observe them scrupulousIy.
The exact cfIcc: Of the action cam
not. Of course be predicted, but it
has generated a hope that this years
primaries will not be followed by re-
velation Of the same sort Of cordid
conditions shown up by the State
II ,,r.,,. ,l,, IloO ,,,ti,11
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26

The decp-sca fish Gastro&tomids.
somewhat similar ~ Ec!S. can extend
their stomachs outside their body
and thus are able TO devour other
fish even larger than themselves.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-26

\ veteran congressman, says
Zac;c!; DrmbkcNE. s one who car
remember when I'll = constituent
wanted NVs u. vnHu&! package Q:
Good,