The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-29
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year ahead to see it," Judge Nolan de-
clared, adding that 1--WE must be willing
to sacrifice to maintain our privileges.
He pleaded for spirit of sanity, and
advised that sin these historical times
before you call someone a name or talk
about someone you should count to at
least twenty-five"
Justice Sonsteby discussed the selec-
tive CONSUMPTION issue at length, and
predicted that the CONSUMPTION legis-
lation being considered by congress
would be passed.
"As a democratic government" he
said, "we will build up an army from all
parts of our country, and if the time
comes to meet strength with strength,
God forbid, we will have the army and
the will to meet it."
He pointed out that Jugoslavia was
one of the few countries in the world
to still have its independence, but
warned that the country was between
Italy and Germany like the open jaws
of monster, and if England is de-
feated these jaws will close on your
people"
The Range Revue, playing before
1900 people and with Joe Debevec as
! master of ceremonies, offered a variety
of talent. Making the biggest hit was
the Pecan trio of Cleveland, composed
of John Pecan and Charles Smith, ac-
cordionists, and Anton Vadnol, play
| ing the string bass. Appearing from
this city were Frank Kromar, &C
cordionist; Nick Kordich and his or
chestra; Louis Kotlan and daughter,
Alice, with accordion and guitar; John
Fink, Louis Senta and Tony PeruShek,
instrumental trio, and Matt Kobe, Joe
Debevec, Louis Pechek, Alex Debeltz
and Stanley Pechaver, who gave a skit
on the Dionne quintupletS Others were
the Perkovich orchestra and Misses
Dorothy and Mildred Koschak, singers,
Chisholm, and John Bayuck, Eveleth,
pianist. In the ticket sales, Mrs. Frank
Deyak won first; Mrs. Simon Marolt,
second, and Mrs. Mary Jerich, third.
Association officers and convention
committees gave their annual reports
Sunday morning. Debevec was named
convention chairman. Mayor Bern M
Lambert officially welcomed the dele
gates and visitors to the city
In the presidents address, Blatnik
pointed out that the associations men,
berShip was larger than a year ago
although there were two less clubs. He
recommended that all conventions in
the future be two days in length.
Important bylaw changes adopted
in the afternoon included: The supreme
secretary must act on all new members
instead of only local presidents and
secretaries; the association cannot take
part in any election.
Resolutions included: The county well
fare board will be asked to allow people
in the low-income group to take adj
vantage of the food stamp plan; that
the lein section of the old age assistance
law be repealed; restoration of cuts in
state aid to schools and payment OF
future state aid in full; support re-
Mobilization program for cut-oter areas
and seek cooperation of state with
federal government; endorsement OF
Americanism as the only ism for the
u. S. A; petition state legislature to
reduce small loan rate from to /
per cent per month; petition legisla-
ture to repeal per capita laws as basis
for taxation.
In view of the fact that there are
10000 people between the ages of 16
and % in the state that are unemployed
the state appropriate money to finance
a study of the problem; that the state
raise its maximum old age assistance
benefit from $50 to $40 to equal that
of the federal government; that the
consolidation of all Jugoslav groups in
the state.
A resolution was passed thanking the
city of Ely, the school board, the Ely
American SloveLe club and local con-
vention committees, the musical or
CARNATIONS, and the newspapers for
their part in staging the convention.
Headed by an escort of state high
way motorcycle patrolmen and Officer
Joseph Markovich of the Ely force, the
parade snaked its way through the
central part of Ely and the first unit
travelled the entire route as the last
left.
Included were the Ely, Chisholm,
Aitkin ladies and Virginia Sons of the
Legion drum corps, and bands from
Chisholm, TWO Harbors, Eveleth, Gill
bert, Bull, Aurora, Biwabik, Mountain
Iron, and Ely There was a drill team
from Eveleth and the Ely Slovenian
Ladies Union had a marching unit of
35 children dressed in native costume
There were 80 floats, not including a
streamer-towing airplane, not officially
entered in the parade.
Approximately 300 persons attended
the banquet Sunday evening DR.. Jack
P. Grahek served as POSTMASTER. Father
Francis Schweiger, Gilbert, spoke in
Slovenian, outlining the privilege that
is the Jugoslavs to live in the United
States, and their duties to America.
Appearing on the musical program
were the Ely tamburitza orchestra, di-
rected by Nick Kordich, and with Eva
and Clara Tonkovich as vocalists; Miss
Josephine Shepel, Mrs. Fingal Lind
beck and Mrs. Frank Bachar, vocal trio,
accompanied by Mrs. Charles Merhar,
Jr, and saxophone duet by Miss
Justine Korent and Miss Ella Siren.
Under the blazing lights of Memorial
stadium the four drum corps and the
Eveleth ladies drill team staged an
| exhibition the auIIa1 of which could