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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27

Remarks of Hon. William A. Pit
tenger in the House of Representatives
on bill of vital Importance.
Mr.. Pittenger: Mr.. Speaker, World
War developments should not cause us
to overlook domestic problems. There
is much talk about adjournment OF
recess of Congress. I am opposed tc
such procedure. I think the Admin
istration needs the advice and help OF
Congress in the development of Ma
tional Defense program. Congress also
needs to give attention to many do
nestle conditions that require action
at this session.
Pending before the House and the
Senate are the Harrison Bill, S. TIT
and it's companion bill in the House
the Colmer Bill, H. R. 1888. Let me
urge members of Congress to study
these measures. They are fully ex-
planned in the remarks of Congressman
Colmer which appear in the Congress
sional Record for April 9th, 1889. Ir
connection with these remarks, there i:
table showing numerous congress.
sional districts to be interested in these
bills. A study of these tables prepared
by Paul w. Nelson, County Auditor Of
Lake County, Two Harbors, Minnesota
will show exactly the way the bill.
would operate if enacted into law.
The traditional policy of the United
States government is to pay no take.
on lands it acquires for it's own use
Such land is removed from the loca
tax rolls, and the revenue lost to TIT
local municipalities. This rule applie'
to lands bought by the United State
Forest Service. For years the U.
Forest Service has been acquiring large
acreages of land all over the UniteC
States wherever National Forest wa
located.
In my district there are two Nationa
Forests, and without going into de-
tails, let me say that this policy of TIN
government has almost ruined severa
municipalities. The more land the q
S. Forest Service buys, the less rev
enue the municipalities have to carr,
on local government. All school off
Gals will show that this government
policy makes it difficult for them t,
carry on educational work. Othe
municipal officials who have to ad
minister local government including tn
building and up-keep of roads tell tn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
Make final
fourth PLANS

Final arrangements for Ely's Fourth
of July celebration are being made this
week under the direction of Douglas
Nankervis, general chairman. The OBJ
servance is being sponsored by the
American Legion and Veterans OF
Foreign Wars.
The parade, starting from the Com
munity Center at $50 a. m, viii in
augurate the celebration.
Parade prizes will be given for the
best decorated bicycles and doll buggies
and in the calithumpian singles and
doubles.
Following the parade, j. Oliver Hall
will speak in front of the Community
Center, the American Legion drum and
bugle corps will stage an exhibition
and the municipal band will present 6
concert.
A full schedule of foot races for boys
and girls will conclude the morning
program.
A double-header baseball game, pre-
coded by a creased pole climbing con-
test and mems foot race, will headline
the afternoon program. Following the
ball games, more sports, including 6
Finnish horse race, slipper kicking con-
test, and others, will be held up town
A free street dance on First avenue
east, opposite the Forest hotel, will bt
conducted in the evening, with the
municipal band providing music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
DISCUSS State
SLAv C0NcLAvE
40 Members of Association
Gather Here to Plan
Annual Event

A group of 40 members of the Amer
lean Yugo-Slav association of Mime
sofa, including the executive board and
representatives of most of the clubs
included in the organization, met in
Ely Sunday to discuss the state con-
vention to be held here Aug. "a and
25.
Approval of the general program was
given by the executive board. After
the meeting lunch was served, and
John Fink, guitar, Louis Senta, mouth
organ, and Tony Perushek, accordion
provided entertainment.
Wednesday evening the Ely commit
tees in charge of the convention met
to further discuss plans.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
Shagalua Golf Course to
be Operated This Summer
Three Ely Men in Charge of
Course; Formal Opening
is Conducted.

The Shagawa golf course will be OPP
Grated this summer and will not be
closed, it was announced this week
by three Ely young men who have
taken over its management. They in
clude Oliver Nykanen, caddy master at
the course for many years, Albert
Pryatel and Frank Osaben.
Formal opening of the course was
conducted Sunday. A tournament is
being planned in the near future.
During the past three weeks the new
managers of the course have been
working on the fairways and greens
putting them in condition. Machinery
owned by the Shagawa Country club
which has lease on the property, has
been made available for use to the
new operators. The club last winter
decided not to open the course itself
this summer.
A nominal charge is being made fol
green fees, and a seasons membership
card is being sold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON
FOOD STAMPS

Question: What provision will be
made for household necessities?
Answer: Persons receiving cash as
sistance must buy them with cash.
Persons receiving direct relief will re-
ceive once a month a supplemental
voucher for household necessities.
Question: Can I buy stamps if lose
my identification card?
Answer: Exercise care not to lose
this card, but if you do lose it, i'm
mediately report the loss in person to
your stamp issuing office.
Question: If I am unable to visit the
stamp issuing Office, can some other
person secure stamp books for me?
Answer: Yes Any eligible person can
designate a representative to obtain
stamp books, provided however, that
such representative is not the owner
or an employee of retail food store or
person who may profit financially
therefrom. Blank forms may be Sc
cured at the stamp issuing office for
this purpose.
| Question: What retail food merchants
will accept my food order stamps?
Answer: All retail food merchants in
st. Louis county, such as grocery, meat
fruit, vegetable, bakery, and dairy
stores, including drivers on retail dairy
and bakery routes. First, however
these merchants must sign statement
form and send it to the Surplus Com
modities corporation, Duluth, which i:
more or less just a record of their sig.
natures.
Question: May I trade or sell my
food order stamps.
Answer: No. Holders of stamps o.
merchants who do so may lose theil
right to participate in the plan, or ma!
be subject to fine and imprisonment.
Question: Will stores accept loose
stamps which have been removed from
the book?
Answer: No. They must be removed
at time purchase is made and in TIT
presence of the merchant
Question: Can anyone other thar
myself use the stamps that are issueC
to me in retail food stores?
Answer: Yes. Either you or mem
Der of your family or your authorized
representative may bring your bool
and your Identification card to tn,
retail food store and use the stamps
for purchases.
Question: Must save the book cover
after the stamps are used up?
Answer: Yes. You must return tn,
covers of the books issued to you OF
your FIRST visit to the stamp offic,
when you come for stamp books {
THIRD time; your second books mus
be turned in on your FOURTH visit
your third books on your FIFTH visit
and so on.
Question: In using my orange anc
blue stamps, will I get exactly thu
same products as people who pay cash
Answer: Yes, and at the same price
Question: Can food merchants Civ,
me change for purchases I make will
stamps?
Answer: No. They can issue onl.
credit slips, and they must designat,
whether they are for food or TO
surplus foods.
Question: Can food merchants keel
my stamp book for me?
Answer: No. You must keep it your,
self. 1t is violation of the regula
lions for merchant to keep your book
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
20 POSITIONS
Open IN CCC
Training in Variety of Job.
Awaits Local Young Men
Who Enroll.

Positions for 20 Ely young men ir
CCC work will be available between
July 1 and 20, according to an an
nouncement made by c. S. Rondest-
vedt, st. Paul, supervisor of CCC selec-
ton. Application may be made at the
office of the county welfare depart
ment located in the Community Center
There are 10 applications already or
file.
In the past Ely has had some diff
Guilty in filling its quota, and at the
last enlistment period in April, with a
quota of 20, this area supplied only
eight enrollees. Preceding quotas have
been filled only after considerable eff
fort and scouting around on the part
of interested persons.
To be eligible for CCC work, the APP
plicants must be between the ages of
II and % years, inclusive, be in need
of work and not necessarily on relief,
and be in good physical condition They
may enroll for not less than six months
and up to two years.
While at the camps the enrollees not
only have an opportunity to learn a
useful trade which has professional
possibilities, but they are paid $50
monthly, part of which is sent to their
parents
Some of the jobs in which enrollees
receive instructions by trained tech
nicians follow: auto mechanics, bridge
construction, bulldozer operation, car
pentry, cabin construction, concrete
construction, diesel engine operation,
drafting, jack-hammer operation, land
scaping, large-scale cooking, logging,
office work, road and trail construction
and road-grader operation.
Sawmill operation, sign making, small
dam construction, steam-shovel opera
ton, stone masonry, surveying, tele-
phone line construction, tool sharpen
ing, tractor operation, tree nursery
work, truck driving, welding, wildlife
and forestry.
During 1889 and the first half of
1910, Ely's total quota has been 80
while it has furnished 81 enrollees
This does not include the present en-
rollment period. In part the city's
quota is determined upon the number of
boys who have shown an interest in
the CCC.
In January of 1889 Ely filled its
quota of S, in April its quota of 81, in
July of its quota of 20, in October,
% of its quota of 3d. In January, 1890,
is quota of 8 was filled and in April
t furnished of its quota of 20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
Debt and Taxes

The debt problem, not the tax
problem, is the major issue in many
municipalities, according to the Ma
tional Consumers Tax commission.
The women's tax reduction organi-
cation points out that some cities
must pay from so to go per cent of
total revenues as debt service
charges, because of improper budg-
citing or improper financing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
Here's a Tip
For the Ladies.
Drink milk and grow thin.

Drink milk and grow thin
According to word reaching the Min
nesota Dairy Month committee, one of
the principal items of diet prescribed
at number of so-called milk farms, u
which make a speciality of helping
women keep their girlish figures, is
milk.
Milk, fruit juices, massage and exer-
ciSes are included in formulas for
keeping down excess fat The milk,
often given several times a day, is the
vitality builder since other energy foods
are removed from the diet.
The milk farms" have become popu-
lar, particularly among movie and
theater people to whom the retention
OF trim figures is almost a work under
physicians directions, since radical
changes in persons diet, particularly
one designed to reduce weight, can be
dangerous unless properly supervised.
owners who have made purchases since
last August notifying them that their
purchases DID not include title to
timber unless special appraisal had
been made by the county.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
ELY IN NEWS REEL.

The Fox Movietone news reel at the
Ely theatre Sunday and Monday, in
picturing the Duluth governors con-
ference, showed two scenes at Burnt
side lake, where the chief executives
came for luncheon. One showed three
Indians padding canoe into shore
which was lined with the distinguished
visitors, and another the presentation
of string of fish by an Indian chief
to one of the governors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27

own needs and your own income.
Choose your own payment plan
Suppose you need 500 and can con-
veniently repay S9.77 a month. Your
installments will repay 500 loan in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
KITTENBALL STARTS.

The kittenball season will get under
way here tonight when the IOOF team
meets the Tourist Service. Friday
evening the CYO will play Co. 7O4
League play will not start until the
circuit has been completed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27

representative Kent E. Keller OF
Illinois, has introduced bill in Con-
gress to provide a permanent trained
reserve of two million men by the
creation of the American school army.
The bill calls for the training OF 2l,ooO
Youths between the ages of 10 and TO-
each year in vocational and academic
education to be increased as found
necessary. The cadets are to be
selected according to the reapportlon-
ment of the various Congressional dis
tricts. In the plan the educational
hoard. under the craftsmanship OF the
u. S. Commissioner of Education, has
charge of the academic and vocational
training and is to cooperate with the
War department which provides the
housing, discipline and military tram
ing. In speaking of the bill, Repre-
sentative Keller states, ut is my SIN
cere wish that we will never have
cause to use the services of these young
men but it grows more apparent each
day that the way to keep from Sacrl-
ficing young mems lives needleSsly is to
be fully prepared"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27

Do you want to get a cash loan
quickly and simply? At Household
Loan Company you can borrow $40
to $500 without endorSerS or guar
antorS, and repay your loan on the
installment plan which best fits your
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27

not what be their particular STRIPE
peterson evidently seems to think that
This is no time for petty squabblngs
about party lines. From the tone Oh
his remarks we take it he objects 10
political conventions. After taking a
crack at American and European heads
he winds up his column with the trite
remark that "a democracy is country
in which a fellow can shoot OH ms
mouth without the danger OF getting
the rest of his DANCED head shot OIL.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
HOW YOU CAN GETA
100 LOAN
If YOU CAN PAY BACK s64s A MONTH

full in twelve months. Or, if you wish
smaller payments, as little as $6.43
month for twenty months will also
repay a 500 loan.
See the sample loans and payment
plans in the table loans also made
in other amounts and for other
periods.)
One rate TO everyone
Household has only one rate-tEe
same to everyone, whether new GUS
toner or former borrower.
Whof you do to borrow
All you do to get Household loan is
to acquaint us with your problem.
No salary or wage assignment, no
stocks or bonds required. Qoans are
made on car or note No credit in
quiries made of friends or relatives.
And you don't have to ask friends or
fellow-workers to sign the loan papers
with you. You get your loan promptly
and simply.
Study the loan and payment table.
Then come in, telephone or send the
coupon for full information without
obligation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
On This Occasion

;Continued from Page One)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27

ATBP E. 0eHpKe, os Hu5sToSa WIS,
STAYS ~ BED FROM SEPT IS 70 EASTER
EVERY YEAR. NEVER SLAVES or GETS
HIS HAIR CUT DURING IizT PERIOD.
5NpTto DONG N 20 YEARS AGO WHEN
M WAITED 10 GET OUT or CONG 10 Sdo0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Speed Up Foreseen at Naval Atademy;; Educational FriIIs May Soon Be Tossed Overheard
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINTON, June 2. Plans are afoot for the United States Navy to streamline its naval aca- demy course at Annapolis to three years to meet the demand for of ficers in the vast expansion of our sea power.
 According to Grapevine informa- ton, Annapolis officials already have the new course mapped out and on less than 24-hour notice from the Navy Department could put the streamlining into effect to give our fighting ships 165 more ensigns a year than they're get ting now.
 The plan, of course, would have no effect on the 500 young men who are getting their stripes in June-but the second classmen (juniors), numbering more than 600, probably would be kept from their summer cruise to South Am- erica. Instead they would grind away in intensive training and be graduated at midyear early in l94l
 The 1.200 other young men ill the Academy and the new class of plebes would be thrown into a speed-up curriculum of high-gear training.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
NAVY PLANES
 TO BE SOLD
 TO ALLIES
Thirty Fighting Airlrdft Are Flown 10 Buffalo for
 Sale 10 England

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 7.-For- malities and shrouded secrecy are apparently all that stands in the way of prompt delivery to the Allies of fifty United States Naval Re- serve war planes.
 More than thirty were flown here yesterday and last night from Naval Reserve bases at Floyd Bennett field, New York, Detroit, Chicago and Anacostia, Maryland.
 The Navy Department announc- ed in Washington that these planes are being turned in to the manu- facturer, the Curtis Aeroplane Di- vision, against future deliveries of new planes of superior type equipped with leak proof tanks and armor.
 The Allied purchasing commis- sion is expected to buy the planes shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Attempts Suicide
 By Iodine Drink

SITKA, Alaska, June 7.--(Special Correspondence)- Mrs. Johnny Ab- bolt, a young native woman, evil dently was attempting suicide when she drank part of the contents of bottle of iodine here yesterday.
 The Fire Department was sum- moned by her frantic husband at 5.30 D. m. The firemen summoned pr. w. c. Charteris, resident physi- clan, who rushed to the woman's aid and treated her in time to avert serious harm Mrs. Abbott is report ed recovering from the effects of the poison.
 Her reason for trying to take her life was not definite. Her husband had locked her up, having returned from work to find her quarreling with some women acquaintances. When she was not permitted to re- enter the alteration, Mrs. Abbott secured a bottle of iodine and sWal- lowed a portion of 1t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Army Barracks 10 Be Bui|t at Anchorage; Workers Needed;
 Transportation Is Furnished

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June T. The Federal Government has ad- ivised the State Department that employment of 1000 men is needed to construct the Army Barracks at Anchorage, Alaska, and has asked aid in obtaining workers, skilled and unskilled craftsmen, including carpenters, plumbers, electricians. Common laborers are also needed, the United States Civil Service an- nounces.
 The wage scale and working con- ditions are not revealed but trans portation to Alaska and back will be provided the workers who are to be listed for departure June Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE


 A lot of the frills and furbelows of modern education would be dropped The advanced courses in English, for example, probably would go overheard. You don't need a knowledge of restoration comedy to bawl out orders from the bridge of plunging cruiser or a familiarity with the verse forms of Beowulf to crack com- mands down an engine-room speak ing tube.
 Also tapped for dismissal are some of the foreign language coures. A lot of the social activ- ities at the academy would be cut off. In the time thus saved, the young sea dogs would concentrate on technical studies, such as navi- gation, gunnery, electricity and steam.
 It begins to appear that the country's rapidly expanding na- val program already has created a shortage of young officers in the fleet.
 It was partially to offset this that the order was issued that only those youngsters in the 1940 graduating class who are physi- cally unfit will be allowed to re- sign. In the past when there was no shortage of officers. the young men could resign on graduation.
 The officers detached from the fleet for postgraduate study at
 (Csontfnued on Page 9avenl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
Inferior Secretary Ihes Is Called Enemyof Organized
 Labor for Colony Scheme

ASTORIA, Oregon. June 7.-In- 'erior Secretary Harold L. Ickes is ,riticized as an enemy of organized labor for support of the Congres- sional proposal authorizing Europ- ,an colonization of Alaska.
 The criticism came at the Alaska Maritime Federation of the Pacific convention here which condemned the Havenger colonization bill after
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
HEART AILMENT CAUSES DEATH OF
 CHIEF JUSTICE
William Waste of CaIifor- : mia Supreme Court
 Dies, Berkeley

BERKELEY. Cal, June 7.--Chief Justice William Waste of the Cal ifornia State Supreme Court died late yesterday at his Berkeley home. The JuriSt had been ill from a heart ailment for two weeks, and in critical condition since Sunday. He was II years old.
 Justice Waste was native Of California and graduate of the University of California. He had served on the Supreme Court bench since 1921 and as Chief Justice since 1855. He was the third Jus tice to die in the past year. Z
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
New Plan
 ToDispose
 Exira Guns
Old Equipment to Be Turn ed Bdek-Firms Then
 Sell 10 Allies

WASHINGTON. June 7-Presi- dent Roosevelt disclosed today al the conference with the newsmen that he is asking Congress for leg islation to permit the Government to trade in old types of guns, thereby to complete the Govern ment's power to turn back to the manufacturer all kinds of surplus equipment which in effect will put large stores of American war sup plies available for sale to the AL lied Nations by private firms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
2 Nations May Quit
 ChinaIand
Rumors Great Britain and France Are fo Abandon
 Oriental Interests

SHANGHAI, June '. Rumors that Great Britain and France are considering virtual abandonment of their interests here and elsewhere n China, caused a visible tighten ng of police control as precau- tionary measures over foreign areas.
 The outstanding angle, which is denied by representatives of the 5wo nations involved, is that Amer cans are negotiating to take over he French concessions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
ANCHORAGE AIR BASE
 I5 CERTAIN
of S12, 900, ,000 Is Placed in
 Army Measure

WASHINGTON, June 7.-The Senate and House c0nferees on the Army appropriation bill have agreed to retain the $12,- 009,000 appropriation for the air base at Anchorage, Alaska.
 The House Appropriations Committee eliminated the item but the Senate restored it, House members of the confer ence committee finally gave in, seeing the wisdom of defense for the northern territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
TWO THINGS
 STOP ITALY
 FROM WAR
Fdseists Want French Air Force Destroyed PoiIus Distracted
 1ssaas

BERLIN. June 2. = Informed German sources said tonight that Italy's entrance into the war de- bends on two things: the destruc- ion of the French air force and the distraction of French attention by a gigantic operation such as a siege of Paris.
 The sources said they believed France had practically vacated' the Maginot Line to throw every available man into tile Aisne -Somme battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-07
(By Associated Press)

New angles entered the European war today as cannon equipped planes made their appearance on the Western front and an ominous hint was given regarding Italy's. en- trance into the war whe nthe Ital- ian Line office in New York City announced that all Italian ships on the high seas have been ordered to proceed to neutral ports immed- lately and all sailings have been can- celled
 A brief communique by the Ger man hign command this forenoon said the Weygand Line has been broken through on the entire front"
 Another authorized German source said Germany's war aims are two- fold "annihilatior of France and annlhliation of England.
 Firm, Say French
 A French statement declares that the two hutdred mile front in