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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
High School to Play Saturday
Night; Sellout Foreseen
for Both Games.

The new Memorial stadium and
lighted football field will be formally
opened, Friday night, when the Ely
Junior College eleven makes its initial
debut against the Hibbing Cardinals.
On Saturday night the high school
club will make it's first appearance on
the field when it engages Coleraine.
All indications point to sellouts for
both games. Every seat is reserved at
no additional cost. Opening kickoffs
are set for 7:30 o'clock.
Athletics Director Edward T. Buckley
has announced that he will be at the
Community Center Thursday night at
o'clock to accommodate persons who
wish to make early reservations.
Completed this summer with the
planting of new grass on the gridiron
and the construction of new cinder
track skirting the edge of the field, the
athletic plant is one of the finest in
the northern part of the state.
The stadium, built of steel and con-
crete with plank seats, has a capacity
of 1924 persons. Space allowed fol-
each person is more than is ordinarily
given, permitting spectators plenty OF
elbow room. Every seat affords an ex-
cellent view of the playing field. Lenci
Lenci & Englund, Virginia contractors
had the, contract for the stadium ano
the Vermilion Electric Shop of this city
erected the night lights.
The high school band and college
students will conduct a pep fest in the
business district preceding the Hibbing
game and will march to the field The
band, under the direction of Frank v
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
ELY DELEGATES
TO DIST. MEET
VIEW and Auxiliary to Attend
Get-together at Hibbing
Sunday, Sept. %.

Delegates from the Ely post No. PITT,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and its aux
iliary will attend the district meeting
of the VF'W to be held in Hibbing
Sunday.
Heading the auxiliary delegates will
be Mrs. Dan Jarvi, senior vice presi-
dent of the Eighth district auxiliary
Adolph Hanson, junior vice president
of the VF'W, is still in the veterans
hospital at Minneapolis recovering from
an eye operation, so will not be able
to attend.
VIEW delegates besides Hanson in
clude Commander John Maier, John
Harri, and L. C. SLENDER, with Will
liam Kelly, Dan Jarvi, Arthur Nyman
and Joe Butala, alternates. Auxiliary
delegates include Mrs. Jarvi, Mrs
Maier and Mrs. Lloyd Goard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19

One of Ely's Earliest Settlers
Buried Saturday in Ely
Cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. j. A. Graves,
who died Thursday morning after a
lengthy illness and whose death was
announced in these columns last week.
took place from the Presbyterian
church on Saturday afternoon, the
Rev. H. Russell Browne conducting the
last sad rites for this popular lady who
was numbered among Ely's earliest res
idents.
Mrs. Graves was born Jessie Colds
worthy at Rockland, Michigan, on
September 10, 1878. With her parents
she came to Tower in 1888 just before
the completion of the Duluth & Iron
Range railroad into that city. The
family moved to this city in 1889.
Surviving are two sons, DR.. Richard
Bennett Graves of Red Wing and DR..
James Alden Graves of Biloxi. Missis-
sippi. The latter flew from his home
at Biloxi in response to a wire an
nouncing the death of his mother
while DR.. Bennett drove here in his
car from Red Wing.
The remains had been prepared for
burial at the Laing Mortuary and sur
rounded with floral offerings of a host
of friends lay in state at the Presby-
terrain church Saturday up to the hour
Of the funeral where many called to
pay their last respects to the departed
| friend and neighbor
Pail bearers were Ed. c.. Jones. Con
G. Haugen, Henry Berg, Jack Clan
otti, Joseph Rothman, ST., and DR.. H.
j. Lockhart. Mrs. E. C. Jones sang ac-
companied by Mrs. E. W. Hanson at
the organ. A large concourse attended
the funeral led by the Ely chapter of
the Eastern Stars of which she was a
member.
| The surviving relatives have the SYM
pathy of host of friends in their be-
reavement
Out Of town attendants at the flu
neral were Mr.. and Mrs. Orlow Owens
and DIR. and Mrs. Goldsworthy of Du-
luth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
Combination Seaplane
and Ski Program Set
for Ely Junior College
u. S. Aeronautics Group
Approves Pilot Course
for Ely Jaysees.
COURSE STARTS OCT. 1
Ely Only School Where
Students Train on Skis
and Pontoons.

A combination seaplane and ski pro-
gram for the Ely Junior College has
been approved by the Civil Aeronautics
Authority
Charles E. Cox, Jr., Chicago, in charge
of Region Three for the CAA, notified
Supt Stanley Adkins in a telephone
conversation, Monday, that the college
had been approved for student pilot
training. A special meeting of the
board of education was tentatively set
for today to name flight operator and
pilot.
Ely will be the only college in the
United States where a seaplane-ski
program will be carried on Approval
of this type of instruction was made
because of the nature of the country
here.
The pilot must go to Mime
apoliS where he will take a two
weeks refresher course as required by
the CAA. The program will be in
augurated about Oct. 1, and viii last
for three months. Cox would ap-
prove only one unit of 10 students to
start, but it is probable that during
coming periods another unit will be
started if there is a demand for it.
The flying field was turned down for
use in training students, both by B. D.
Wright, Minneapolis, flying specialist
at Wold-Chamberlain field, and Cox.
For use by students the runways were
too short and too narrow, and there is
no disable space outside the runways
for taxing purposes, Wright, who re-
Gently inspected the field, pointed out
in letter to Cox. He also said the
field was not properly protected or
fenced.
This does not mean that the field
is not adequate for commercial pur-
poses, and pilots who have used it have
said that it is very good field. Inso-
far as the CAA is concerned, it would
not do for student use.
Adkins has explained the program 70
the college, and organization of a unit
has started. Students must each pay
So Tor insurance. DR.. Jack P. Grahek,
school physician will give the physical
examinations for which there will be
no charge. Students under 81 years
must have consent of parents.
The program offers them the oppor-
tunity to learn to fly. Besides their
flight instruction, they viii take work
in meteorology, navigation, internal
combustion engines. and civil pilot
regulations Meteorology and naviga-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
Ely Men Must Register
Under Draft La1U Oct. IS

the nation of 100000 as the first con-
tingert will march off to service one
year in the u S. army Voluntary en-
istment of men between Is and 35
years is still being pushed, and such
enlistments from Ely would reduce this
city's quota.
Employers of draftees will be re-
quired to reemploy them, unless it is
impossible or unreasonable" to do so
Refusing, they would be liable to court
action. Draft dodgers" would be liable
up to five years imprisonment and a
$4,000 fine.
The drafting board to be set up here
will rule on all questions concerning
prospective conscripts After the ques-
tionnaires are distributed, there is five
days to return them. The President
called upon employers to give employees
sufficient time off to present them
selves and fill out the forms.
The eight pages of questions are di-
vided into Is series covering these gen.
eral subjects:
Physical condition (men with cer-
tain physical handicaps will be de-
ferreO.
dependency chose with depend
ents who rely solely on them for sup
port will be deferredD.
3-Information for military and nava
authorities Ito become part of each
drafted soldiers army record.
4-Religious conviction against war
if any chose with well-founded re
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
NAzIS HAVEN'T
Dogs CHANCE
English Officer Discounts the
German Strength in Letter
to Virginia Jackson.

In letter received by Miss Virginia
lish naval reserve officer, stationed in
Glasgow, Scotland, the frame of mind
of the British people was frankly deS-
cribed. The writer says that he doesn't
think the Germans have dogs chance.
"Hitler's much vaunted air force is
not half so invincible as we thought it
was. Our Spitfires are miles faster
than the Messrs, while his bombs are
very poorly made. I know of dozens
of incendiary bombs which have failed
to go off"
The writer goes on to say that the
Britons have a feeling that something
is in the air since the italian navy re-
fuses to come out and fight. Further,
he states. that occupied France has
been shut off from free" France.
Britain is one big barracks. I have
lost count of the different nationalities
I have seen, Norwegians Dutch, Bel
gian, French, Polish, Canadian, African,
Australian, New Zealand, Indian and
Czech"
Opinion" relates the Britisher, "has
veered round lot. War has ceased to
be something horrible but is rather
looked upon as big game. OF all my
friends in the forces, none have been
morbid when speaking of the war.
We do not now feel the fear We felt
two years ago."
The young mans final comment on
the war was his reference to the effect
it. has had on taxes. cigarettes" he
explains, ARE now selling for thirty
five cents per package"
Allowance should be made, however,
for the fact that this letter was written
just before the intensive air raids be-
gan on London
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Two men very prominent in the
political affairs of the nation passed
away on Sunday. Probably one of the
most prominent, Glen Frank, met his
death in a car accident, Sunday, in
which also his son, Glen, Jr., met his
death. The elder Frank was So years
of age while the younger man was 81.
The elder formerly was president of
the University of Wisconsin. William
Bankhead, speaker of the house of
representatives, died Sunday of an in
ternal hemorrhage. Frank was a Re
publican while Bankhead subscribed to
the Democratic belief The death of
both will be felt as distinct loss to
the major parties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
ELYITEs GET
FEL.L0NsHIPS
Three Junior College Grads
Given Recognition at gu"
of Minnesota.

Three graduates of the Ely Junior
College, who received their degrees last
spring from the University of Mime
sofa, have been awarded fellowsnips
for advanced work to start this fall.
They include John Stukel, who re-
ceived three-year fellowship from the
U. S. Steel corporation to enable him
to take advanced work in metallurgic
chemistry at the university; Frederick
Gradisher, who was given a one-year
fellowship in chemical engineering at
the University of Kansas, Lawrence;
and William Rom, who has a research
assistanship in widllife and conserva-
ton at the University of Oklahoma,
Norman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
IOOF MEETS FRIDAY.

Ely lodge No. 200, IOOF, will resume
meetings Friday evening at 8 o'clock,
according to Leslie Nicholas, secretary
Meetings were discontinued during the
summer months.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19

Is this something? Following close
" on the heels of the announcement
that st. Louis county was named first
place winner in the agricultural booth
display at the State Fair and the an
nouncement that Duluth was the Sec
ond largest shipping port in the United
States comes another boost for the
Arrowhead. Miss Emmy Niemann OF
Meadowlands was crowned champion
room furnishing demonstration in Min
nesota All club competition at the
Fair and Clarissa De Marais of Bovey
was named grand champion individual
bread baking demonstration. Their
comes Bernice Walberg and Evelyr
Egge of Bemidji with the state canning
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
Ely GiUes S2I.72 for
S. A. Var Relief.

Mrs. Ruth King states that the Ely
donations for the Salvation Army War
relief amounts to S21.72 to date with
more coming in. This amount has been
forwarded to the proper sources.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19

The richest man in the world is
Nizam Hyderabad of India, worth one
billion 400 million dollars. 1t is said
that he eats with his fingers and uses
neither of the more polite forms Of
dining utensils. He also sleeps in a
bed with no springs. How Nizam Sc
cured his dough is not stated but he
probably was a country newspaper man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-19
TO SEE CHRYSLERS.

Claude Richards of the Richard
Motor Sales, Chrysler- Plymouth dealer
will go to Minneapolis, Monday, for a
showing of the 1871 Chrysler.
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31
Music To Ny Ears

brother of Yehudi's wife. In Au-
gust, Yehudi returns to his Alma,
California, ranch and in October
starts a tour of the United States,
including an appearance in New
YOrk's Carnegie Hall on Deem
Der IL, with his Rumanian mentor,
Georges EnescO, welding the bat
on, in a benefit for the Palestine
Conservative of Music.
For those of you who spend your
vacations in New York (the Fair
is the safest way of seeing the
world this summer), the Stadium
Concerts people have ou t do n e
themselves in program planning.
Artur Rodzinski of the Cleveland
Orchestra will be at the Stadium
for the first time, conducting ten
concerts. Hans Wilhelm Steinberg,
formerly conductor Of the Pales-
tine Symphony Orchestra, ais o
makes his first Stadium appear
ance. Not to mention Marian An
derson and Kristen Flagstad as
soloists, Oscar Levant starring in
the George Gershwin memorial
concert July II and a goodly num-
Der of operas and ballets. The
Stadium season is from June 20
to August IA. (You can thank the
war for keeping Anderson and
| Flagstad here this Sunmer.)
Other vacation n O S: Pianist
Josef Holman returns again with
his family to his island off the
west coast. Lotto Lehman will
also be in California. Staying in
this country for their first Sum-
mer will be Pianist Vladimar HOr-
OWitZ, who will make three con-
cert appearances in various parts
of the country (while his father
in-law, Maestro TOscanini, swings
around South America on a con-
cert tour; ViOlinist Josef Szigeti,
who used to summer in the Alps,
is investigating American noun
tain resorts; LaZare Saminsky
sails June IA to conduct symphO-
ny concerts and lecture on Amer
lean music in. South America.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31

is real loss to the organization
Ethel MRS. Morris) Bork is
an Orlando visitor. Tomorrow
we move back to the city from
Jax Beach. hating to leave
otter our months stay. +. Mon
day morning your editor leaves
for a weeks journey to Tallahas-
see, Pensacola, Mobile and points
en- route, and we envy him the
opportunity of renewing old ac-
quaintances. Not until you are
out on the road meeting one Jew
ish community after another do
you realize the strong chain that
binds us all together, and not I'M
til then do you realize that if we
put aside our petty differences
and stopped playing at politics
within the Jewish circles to what
heights American Jewry could rise
PAS force for good for world Jew
ry and for America. Our sin
cere and unselfish workers far
outweigh those who are active in
Jewish circles just to have the
pleasure of hearing their own vol
ces. Yet our Feuhrers control
most of our communities simply
because they can shout the loud.
est and ugliest. &. Of course, not
all of our communities are true
to type, but where they do sprout
dictators there are always the
same signs: poor attendance to
meetings of the Jewish organiza-
lions and small cliques forming
their own clubs so that the city
is overly-organized and fails to
produce results in any direction.
We have seen this too plainly in
Jacksonville not to recognize it in
other cities. And we have seen
the situation keep this communi-
ty backward too long not to de-
plore it everywhere.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31
Senior Hadassah to Sponsor Summer
Dance at Jacksonville Beach Pier June IL

The Jacksonville chapter of
Senior Hadassah will sponsor a
summer dance Wednesday night,
June IL, on the Jacksonville Beach
Pier. The proceeds of the event
will be used for Jewish National
Fund and the Hadassah Guild
Welfare Program in Palestine. In
charge of the event are Mrs. Hen
ny Kramer and Mrs. Morris Bork,
J. N. F. and Child Welfare chair
men, respectively.
A delightful program is being
planned for the evening, it was an
nounced, with Raymond Gage and
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31

his popular dance orchestra en-
gagged to supply the music for
dancing on the recently recon
structed pier which offers a cool
place for an evenings entertain
ment. Tickets for the event may
be secured from the chairman or
may be purchased at the door. AS
this is the only event bein g
planned by the chapter for the
summer an effort is being made
to make the dance an outstanding
one, and the support of the pub
lie is urged.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31
By DANIEL SHORR
VACATION NOTES

Well, here we are rounding the
corner into June and it's time to
talk of vacation. Many of our
frOnt-rank musicians who would
ordinarily be going to Europe are
steering clear of that continent
in this year of the war and are
finding other ways of occupying
themselves, some at work and
some at play.
While Rome burns, Jascha Hell
fetz is fiddling in South America,
and, from all reports, is setting
new attendance records. During
his stay in Rio de Janeiro, he par
ticipated lin a benefit for the Bra
lillian Jewish Relief Committee.
In Rio he also gave an interview
to Jewish newspapermen during
which he said, among other things:
his most enthusiastic audience he
had found in Palestine's Jezreel
Valley; he is far from Jewish &C.
tivities, partly because ] wi h
leaders in America have done Meth
ing to attract him to Zionism;
ST am a violinist and not a dip
lomat; we have diplomats, but we
haven't violinists." On his return
from South America in July, Hell
fetz will retire to his home in
Balboa, California.
Yehudi Menuhin, his ydney
concern manager cables, is en-
jOying unprecedented success" on
q vacation tour of Australia. His
tour is meant as a birthday gift
for his wife, who halls from Mel
bourne, where. now lives his sis
ter, Hephzibah, married to the
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31
Daughters of Israel.
TOHOld Final Meet
of Year, "Wednesday

Several matters of importance
and an interesting program win
feature the final meeting of the
year Of the Daughters Of Israel
Wednesday afternoon at 2:ao
o'clock at the Jacksonville Jew.
ish Center.
Mrs. Eunice Safer, president
urges a large attendance.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31

1 awOke the 9TH
er Sabbath morning
to hear the strains
of a Christmas car
oil floating across
the court yard from
our neigh Dor s.
apartment at tn e
beach A young
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31
NEW ARRIVALS

KENNETH WEINSTEN
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman A. Vein.
stein announce the birth of a son.
Kenneth, May 10, in st. Vincenrs
hospital. Mrs. Weinstein was for.
merly Miss Ray Lefkovitz.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-31
CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTc

sponsored by the Jacksonville Chantar m
date clearing bureau and all organizations in @ sad
phone in their forthcoming city
secretary, telephone number is 5-132S. P NGAE
JUNE
WE'D o'clock Daughters of Meeting
Center
THURS 9Th: Jewish War Veterans meeting Center Or
P. M -"
WED. Confirmation Exercises Jewish Center.
Senior Hadassah Summer Dance Jacksonville p
Pier.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-25
Zinn Is President Of
Local Union No. l34
Delegate Presgrdve Gives
Excellent Report Of
Convention

Crooksville, Ohio.-Local Union No..
1874 held election of officers for the
coming six months at their last regu-
lar meeting. Those elected were Sam
Zinn, president; Bernard Wilson, vice
president; Clarence Rodgers, record
ing secretary; Ernest Haymon, tinan-
cial secretary treasurer; John Alder
man, Sr., inspector; Arthur Levering,
guard; Ed Alton, trustee.
Brother Glen Presgrave gave very
interesting report on the Brotherhood
convention which convened recently.
Two Of the members Of 1874 were
married this past weekend, Brothers
Orville Bonifant and Robert Young.
We wish them and their brides much
happiness and success. %. C. 1874.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-07-25
Huge Gains Cited
As WdYnen Meet
President Fljozddl Reports
Union Now Strongest
In History

Quebec, Can. - Fred H. Fljozdal,
President of the Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way Employees, re-
ported to its triennial convention here
that this A. F. of l.. union is stronger
today than ever before in its history.
He declared that the unions men,
bership is growing rapidly, that it has
strengthened its finances and that the
management of it's affairs is marked
by "internal harmony, loyalty and
wholesome cooperation on the part OF
all officers and members"
Fljozdal revealed that of the entire
81 Standard Railroad Labor Organiza-
tions, our Brotherhood has the largest
membership, with only one exception" "
He added:
During the three-year period COW
cred by this report, we have extended
our representation to 4S additional
roads, and seven other roads where
representation is established but where
agreements have not yet been COM
pleted.
"At the present time, we hold 1876
separate contracts covering mainte-
nance of way employees on 300 rail-
ways, or units of roads, in the United
States, Canada, Newfoundland and
! Alaska.
"In so far as the Class | mileage
of the United States is concerned, we
now hold agreements with railroads
covering 100000 miles, or 90 percent
of the total. In addition, we have
many agreements covering Class II or
smaller railroads.
"The only major system in the
United States which is not now rep
resented by our Brotherhood is the
Santa Fe, and | have good reason to
believe that, before another triennial
convention is held, our representation
will be extended to that property.
"In Canada and Newfoundland, we
represent practically 100 percent of the
entire railroad mileage"
Fljozdal also reported progress in
securing time-and-one-half pay for
overtime work, and in raising the
wages of the lowest-paid maintenance
of way workers by using the machin-
cry of the Wage-Hour Act.
Not only was 100000 recovered
for Atlantic Coast Line employees
who had been paid less than the go
cent minimum required by that law
but the Brotherhood also fought a
long battle for 40-cent minimum on
all railroads and got a 36-cent mini
mum wage (Which is estimated to
provide increases totalling about ST.
100000 year for more than 10000
workers, about 100000 of them main.
tenance of way employees"