davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La gaceta., 1940-05-27

Picnic
rs con Ia mayor satisfaction
que congratulamos a la Logia
Nacva STELLA, de la prestigiosa
v democratica Orden Hijos de
Italia, por Ell exito de su Picnic
de ayer.
I'm picnic en- el cual pasaron no
ras muy agradables, en- estrecha
camaraderia, italianos, cubanos,
spaho.es Y americanos.
Fiesta de demoeracia v para
yudar a una noble causa.
Tocaron varias orquestas y Ell
n. elias la del amigo Chillura,
Ell Venerable de la Logla,
Llegue nuestro mensaje de
sprecio, por su labor v por su
exito, a los miembros de la Lo-
gia en- particular Y tambien a
la Orden.
La gaceta., 1940-05-27

La Verbena
Tn grandioso exito obtuvo ell
sabado la sociedad Circulo Cuba
no, por medic de su Secci6n At
letica, con La Verbena efectua-
da en- Ell Patio y tambien en- la
preciosa sala alta.
A las once de la noche, dos.
largas filas de personals aguar-
daban a la puerta principal pa
"a comprar sus billetes de entra
da.
Filas de j6venes, sehoritas y
seforas, mientras los j6yenes de
la Secci6n de Recreo Y Adorno
y los de la Secci6n Atletica Sc
desvivian por compiacer a todos
Ell programa anunciado Sc
La gaceta., 1940-05-27

ci6n de Damas, la graciosa Me-
cedes Rex Farrior, Ell quito fis-
cal del Estado; representations
de varias sociedades hermanas
v dc las colonias Guiana, espano
Ia e italiana.
Nc0he de regocijo Y de triun-
70 para la soeiedad Guiana Y sus
nobles objetivos.
La gaceta., 1940-05-27

lido. Lorenzo tiene un exacto co
nocimiento de la psicOlOgfa de
los residences de nuestra ciu-
dad. Ell ndmero que lie ha tocadO
en- la boleta es Ell 33.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
ATTEND SScU
BOWLING MEET
Gophers, Two Ely Men Entered
in National Tournament
at Cleveland.

Gopher lodge No. 2, SSCU, will
leave Monday for Cleveland to par
ticipate in the SSCU national bowling
tournament to be conducted April q
and %. Stanley Pechaver and Bern
ard Slogan, who will provide transpor-
tation for the six team members, will
enter the doubles and singles in the
mems division.
The Gophers will take part in the
team, singles, and doubles events. We'd
nesday they will bowl an exhibition
match in Joliet, III. They will return
May 1. Making the trip are Misses
Christine Kuzma, Marie Kuzma, Fran
ces Seine, Angela Glavan, Julia Per-
ushek and Angela Shober.
In Miss Marie Kuzma the Gophers
have an outstanding kegler who is slated
to go far in the singles match. Miss
Kuzma's 244 was high score for women
at the Ely Bowling Center for many
months until Miss Shirley Barich
topped it by pins. Miss Shober is
also rated as having a good chance in
the singles.
A year ago the Arrowheads, repre-
senting Ely for the first time at the
meet, won third place in the team
event and Miss Ann Grahek took Sec
ond in the singles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
DR.. A. J. Spang, Duluth,
To Address KilDanis Club.

A. j. Spang, M. D., Duluth physician,
will give a talk on "Socialized Medi-
cine" at the KiwaniS club meeting in
the Forest hotel tonight. DR.. Spang
will be introduced by Jack P. Grahek,
M. D., who is in charge of the program
for the evening.
A week ago the Kiwanis held Ladies
Night, with wives of members as guests.
In charge was the clubs program COM
mittee, headed by Peter Moscatelll.
Several Hibbing Kiwanis were guests
A duck hunting Skit, presented by
Ray Hoefler, DR.. o. E. Snyker, and
Matty Kapsch impersonating Harry
Homer, and string quartet composed
of Paul Lukens, DR.. A. Sinamark, A
L. Egge, and G.. H. Alexander, all OF
Hibbing, highlighted the entertain
INIT program.
Mrs. Ruth King gave a humorou:
reading; Miss Althea Bush played sew.
eral violin solos, and Edward Buckley
contributed the STORY of the day." Mis-:
Laurel Edwards and Miss Dorothy
Thielman appeared in Dutch dance
with Miss Eleanor Kuntz providing the
piano accompaniment. A. j. McMahar
lead community singing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Former Ely Resident Died
in Duluth, Wednesday.

Mrs. Martha M Schmid, a former
resident of this city, died in Duluth,
Wednesday. The remains were taken
to Tower where burial took place Sat
urday, several from this city attending
the funeral.
Mrs. Schmid was the widow of Jacob
c. Schmid and the family resided here
during the time Mr.. Schmid was with
the Duluth, MiSsabe 81 Iron Range. He
was later transferred to the Endion
station. He died in Duluth in August
1896.
Mrs. Schmid had just passed her 46th
birthday. She was born February %
1894 Her early years were spent at
Mesaba where her father, the late
Alex P. McRae was a pioneer and 6
leading citizen of that village. She was
married to Mr.. Schmid in 1914.
Surviving are four children, James
Barbara, William and Eugene. They
reside in Duluth. Funeral services
were held in Tower from the PreSby
terrain church, the Rev E. H. Bull con
Quoting the last sad rites.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Tickets Available for
"GOne With the Wind"

Dick Davis, manager of the Ely
Theatre, announces that reserved seat
tickets are now on sale for the picture
Gone With the Wind" which will play
in this city fir three days, beginning
Sunday, May 5th.
The following policy will be in effect
during the showing of this picture:
There will be two showings daily be-
ginning at p. m. and 7:30 p. m. All
seats are reserved for Sunday matinee,
Sunday evening, Monday evening and
Tuesday evening. Seats for Monday
matinee and Tuesday matinee are not
reserved and tickets may be purchased
at the box-office upon entering the
theatre.
Doors will be opened during the
showing at p. m. and close at $3.50 p.
m. for matinee and in the evening will
open at GAS p. m. and close at $50
p. m. 1t is suggested that reserved
seat tickets be purchased early and
between the times of 2:30 p. m. and
800 p. m. and after 7:45 daily.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Minnesota Retail GrOcers
Convention at Chisholm,

Announcement has been made by
Joseph Kovach, Vermilion range district
chairman of the Retail Grocers, that
a convention of Minnesota retail grocers
and general merchants will be held at
Chisholm on April 81, %, and %, to
be attended by large delegation of
Ely members.
A program has been prepared for the
event which opens Sunday with din
ner and entertainment and at which
Cedric Adams, the noted Minneapolis
columnist, will be the guest speaker.
A breakfast will be served Monday
morning at the Recreational building
The convention will open at $50 and
a dinner served at noon at the same
building and afternoon sessions be-
ginning at 2:30 p. m.
On Monday evening a banquet and
ball Will take place.
Tuesday morning breakfast will be
served at o'clock and business sessions
again open at o'clock.
Mr.. Kovach states that large num-
Der of Ely grocers contemplate at
tending this convention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Res urekkH -->> 49, Cody
CAGS>A
Thursday Musicale Host
to Music & Drama Club.

The Thursday Evening Musicale en-
tertained the Music & Drama club with
dinner at the Community Center on
Wednesday evening, April 10, at 6:30
During the dinner the birthday song
was sung for Miss Zella Richter. A
program of chamber music followed the
dinner.
Mrs. o. Sarkipato, chairman, read a
paper on chamber music after which
she and Miss Althea Bush played a
concerto for two violins in D minor
by j. Sebastian Bach, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. H. N. Sutherland.
Mrs. Oliver Hall, Miss Bush and Mrs
Sarkipato concluded the program with
the following three violin trio selec-
tions: "Eine Kleine Nacht" by Mozart;
1.-TWO COYOTES from the Major Suite"
by Bach, and "Minuet from the Sixth
Suite" by Rameau.
Hostesses for the evening were Mrs.
l.. Martell, Mrs. A. Hegman, Mrs. B.
Krause and Mrs F. Coombe.
| Dinner was served by Mrs. Gust A
Maxi, Mrs. Andrew Watilo, Jr., and
Mrs. William o. Maxi, assisted by girls
from the high school orchestra.
Decorations were in charge Of Mrs.
j. Shaw and Mrs. V. LaSsey.
The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday evening, April %, at the
Community Center at o'clock when a
program on orchestral music will be
presented under the leadership of Miss
Althea Bush
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Ely Sends -Four to
Girl Scout COncLdUe

Mrs. P. D. McCarty, Girl Scout COM
missioner; Mrs. George T. Ayres, pro-
gram chairman for the local council;
Mrs. VIM. Trezona, Brownie Scout
leader, and Miss Gretchen Weber,
local director, are leaving Saturday for
st. Paul where they will attend the
National conference for the Hiawatha
region of Girl Scouts.
Mrs. McCarty and Miss Weber will
take part in round table discussions at
the conference sessions which will be
held at the st. Paul hotel. Mrs. Harvey
S. Mudd, Beverly Hills, CAL, president
of the Girl Scout national organization,
will be the guest of honor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Preliminary Plans Made
for Memorial Day Rites

Representatives from the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars
and their auxiliary units met Tuesday
evening to lay preliminary plans for
the Memorial day observance on May
80.
John Kotchevar is chairman of the
Legion committee. Other members of
his group are yet to be selected. On
the VFW committee are John j. Maier,
Walter Carlson, Ernest Volt and Oscar
Hakko. Mrs. Oscar Carlson and Mrs.
Emil Norby are representing the LIE
gion auxiliary and Mrs. Joseph Butala,
Mrs. Dan Jarvi, Mrs. Maier and Mrs.
Peter Kocevar, the VF'W auxiliary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
1000 AT SCOUT
MINSTREL SHOW
Eddie Mavetz's Impersonation
of Bonnie Baker Scores
Biggest Hit.

Over a thousand persons turned out
for the ninth annual minstrel of Boy
Scout troops 173 and TIA and cubs
presented in the Washington audi
forum, Sunday evening. Gags and
novelty numbers scored hits with the
audience.
Eddie Mavetz's representation OF
baby-voiced Bonnie Baker stole the
show. Several invitations for out-of-
town engagements are being con-
Sidered.
Marshall Hill, 8-year-old cub, wor
the bathing beauty contest, appearing
in a suit of the gay nineties, bonnet
ruffles, long pants, and all. Mrs
Floyd Dunstan and the Swing clul
orchestra provided accompaniment fo
| the various numbers.
Tony Burja and John Fink played {
harmonica and guitar duet and Franl
Lozar and Paul Leon contributed
trumpet duet. Vocal numbers wer
presented by Joe Kostelec and Fran
Volk, by Robert junk and Joe, Fran
and Bernard Kuzma
Mavetz scored his hit with you
be Surprised" and 81 Can't Give Yo
Anything But Love-" Beauties" in tn
bathing contest also included Johl
Elieoff, Charles Rukavina, Rudolph
Banovetz, Edward Gregorich, Art For
man, Bobby Senta, John Mikolicf
Stanley Cherne, Paul Erzar, Bill
Senta, John Bouska, Rudolph Mracht
Steve Rukavina and Arthur Finco.
Paul Yadlosky acted as interlocutol
In the circle Dick Banks took the par
of Moonshine; John Smarja, Misery
Paul Leon, Rastus; Robert Zbasnil
Farley; Pat Markovich, Hinky; 10
Kuzma, Slow Motion; George Baricf
Nice omber-R johnson; Larry Burjs
Whitley Coal; Leonard Dolenc, Tambo
Matt Banovetz, Pork Chops; Fran
Volk, Dinky, and Frank Kalan, Zephyr
Matty Kapsch and Steve Smrekar di
rected the production.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
OLIVER TEAMS
Whip DULUTH

Two teams from the Oliver bowling
league here defeated teams from Du-
luth in an exhibition match held Sat
urday afternoon at the Ely Bowling
Center. After the match a dinner was
held in the Forest hotel with Michael
Evenocheck, vice president of the local
chapter of the Oliver Service & Sc
curity club serving as POSTMASTER.
Speakers for the occasion were E. C.
Jones, representing the local manage
ment of the Oliver company; A. r.
Mcleod, on behalf of the visiting bow
lers, and John Pierce, president of the
local Oliver Bowling league.
w. F. Hitter, auditor for the Home
chapter of the Oliver Service & Sc
curity club, was the principal speaker
of the evening In the course of his
talk, Mr.. Hitter explained the purpose
and aims of the Oliver Service & Sc
curity club.
Of interest to those present were the
motion pictures shown by Theodore
Pennala after the banquet. MIR. Pen
| lldS oil ChtCllCllU NOilCNO4O11 Va 144liAN
on wild life, fishing, scenery and re-
sorts in this vicinity and included in
his showing, pictures taken at a picnic
| recently held by the employees of the
Sibley mine
AS a whole, the event was well re.
ceived by all, and was a good indica-
ton of possible activities to be under
taken by the Oliver club in the future
High score in bowling went to Peter.
son of the visiting keglers who shot {
223. Frank Bolka with 218 and 21s
and Steve Barich with ZIG were high
for Ely. Ely won the first match 266e
to 1923 and the second, Ely 1854, Du'
luth $685.. Bowlers for Ely were j
Lenich, F. Bolka, A. Debeltz, A. Prisk
j. Prola, S. Barich, F. Mrack, r. Larson
j. Poshak and j. Mitchell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Program Arranged for
DR.. George Hart Week

DR.. George Hart will begin week
of special meetings at the Bethany
Lutheran church, April 21st to April
9th. Dr. Hart is the founder of the
India Northwest Mission. He has
Travelled extensively around the world
in the intrest of the missionary enter
prise. His travels have taken him into
Russia, as late as 1885.
The topics of DR.. Harris messages are
as follows: 'Iife Experiences" "How ]
Discovered the Living God;" Darkness
and Light in India;,' Second Coming
of Christ" What Are the Talents"
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these meetings. The sessions be-
gin at 7:45 p. m. every evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Name District COncLdUe
Committee for Y. F. w

Six men have been named on the
district convention committee of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars to be held
here in May. Appointments, made by
Commander L. G. SLENDER, follow
Adolph Hanson, John A. Harri, Ansol
Skantze, Arthur Nyman, Dan Jarvi and
Peter Kocevar.
The buddy poppy committee an
nounced by Commander SLENDER in
cludes Joe Butala and William Mills.
Date for the district meeting has
been advanced from June to May 26.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Methodist Brotherhood
to Hold Meet, Saturday

A fellowship meeting will be held in
the Methodist church, Saturday even
ing starting at o'clock, with the M.
E. Brotherhood in charge of the en-
tertainment and lunch.
The program will include a skit by
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Kent and Mrs.
James E. Dowler. A lunch will con-
clude the evening. Mr.. Kent is chair
man of the program committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Spring Luncheon Saturday
of Range Past MdtrOns.

Mines Edna Carlson, Ethel Bolitho,
Eta Berg, Marie Nelson, Anna Jones
and Lillian Schaefer of the Ely Past
Matron's of the Eastern Stars were in
Virginia, Saturday, to attend the spring
luncheon meeting of the Past Matron's
club of the ranges,
A luncheon was served at 1890 at
the Fay hotel and business session
followed at the Masonic Temple. Past
matrons from Coleraine, Hibbing, Ely,
Nashwauk, Chisholm, Biwabik, Tower
and Eveleth attended.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Mrs. McMahan Serves
on Nominating Group

Mrs. A. j. McMahan served on the
nominating committee which selected
the new slate of officers for the 18th
district, Minnesota Congress of Parents
and Teachers, elected at the convention
held in Cloquet, Saturday.
Mrs. Emil Koski, president of the Ely
Parent Teacher council, gave the an
nual presidents report.
The Lincoln unit at Ely was given g
merit award recognized by the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18

T. A. Hippakka, a former Ely man but
now professor of Industrial Education
in the Iowa State College situated at
Ames, Iowa, has issued a book entitled,
"Indomitable Finland" 1t is a volume
of 225 pages with maps and pictures
and will sell for $3.50, proceeds going
to Finnish relief. The book can be Or
dered directly from the publisher, Day.
lion Company, II Milmarson Place,
Washington, D. c. Prof. Hippaka is
the son of Gabriel Hippaka of this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18

MODERN SERVICE BEAT DULUTH.
The Modern Service defeated the
Sixth Avenue Market, Duluth, 2641 to
2267, in bowling match held at the
Ely Bowling Center Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
NOTES

Virginia Spreitzer of Brownie Pack
No. IL had birthday, Tuesday, and
was hostess to the Courtesy club at
their meeting. Virginia's mother was
a guest and presented a large white
iced cake, decorated with pink holders
and candles. Ice cream bars and nectar
were also served. Birthday stories were
told and the birthday song was sung at
the party. Alfred Ryan, Junior College
photographer, was on hand to record
the gay event.
Six members of Pack II are now the
proud wearers of Brownie uniforms.
Members of the Leaders association
met at the Scout office on Tuesday
afternoon to receive instruction in
basket weaving from Mrs. E. Starkman
Mrs. j. Mantel, chairman of the
Cookie sale, announces that she will be
at the Scout Office on Saturday, Apri
Goth, from 10 to IL a. m. and from
to p. m. to receive orders from
Scouts and Brownie Scouts.
The Brownie Scouts of Winton en-.
joyed a hike last Saturday afternoon
Each was equipped with "nose-bas
lunch" Misses Joyce Nelson and Heller
Santineau accompanied the Scouts
A Courtesy club was organized at TIT
meeting of Brownie Pack II on Monda!
afternoon. Officers elected were Mar!
Ellen Stember, president, and Donne
Mae Hall, secretary. Evelyn Kivipeltt
was made chairman of the troops Julie
Lowe fund. Theresa Kapsch, Evelyr
Kivipelto and Ellen Makipiha are mem
bers of the "clean up" committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Increased Auto Horsepower

The average horsepower of the
automobile engine has increased 300
per cent since 1920
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18
Power Boat in Hunting

Hunters use power boats from
which to shoot deer in the tidewater
rea of e%rtorn North Carolina
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-18

The Girl Scout Council is sponsoring
a dessert bridge to be held on Satur-
day, April Goth at 80 p. m. at the
Community Center cafeteria. This is
a camp benefit and anyone wishing a
ticket may call a member of the Girl
Scout Council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-30
Marriaqe
(i;cenge,

Marriage license applications
have been filed with the Pierce
county auditor by Harry E. Bar
Der, 81, Route 4, Box 7o5. Tacoma.
and Ella L. Rave, ~. Az So. 9th
st: Roger Curtis Neimsn. IS. 1920
Division, and Ruby Aldyth Hill.
"a. 62s 4th ave. s. w, Puyallup:
Tommy Luke. 26. and Frances
Elma sapp. q. both of Seattle;
Henry c. Colmsn, As, Auburn, and
Ella l.. Mcdowell, ~, 707 w. Main.
Sumner; Lloyd J. Rettke, SO. 1928
So. Yakima, and Helene Rousseau.
40, e02 Fawcett; Jack Earl Wood.
q. and Margaret Theresa Tagart,
1e, both of Seattle; Burton o. Nell
son. %. s21 So. Yakima, and Dor
othy Mignon Darden, II, Long
Beach, Calf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-30
Glass Breaker
Gets Is Years
TO Be Suspended
After Joil Term

A window smashing burglar
whose rsids along lower Pacific
ave early Tuesday morning Melted
him a jug OF wine and s5.4l was in
the county Jail Wednesday strrtins
TO serve four months.
The burglar. first arrested for
drunkenness. IL Joseph Gsidos. 81.
picked up at So. 18th snf Pacific
by city police officers who ans
wered a burglar alarm At the s.
Lavroff wholesale tobacco firm at
3:04 q m.
He pleaded guilty before Judge
Ernest N. Card late Tuesday af-
ternoon and was given a 15-year
prison sentence. suspended on con-
dition Of his serving four months
IN Jail.
Gaidos' loot was obtained 1t the
the New Country Grocery, l708
Pacific. West Coast Grocery Co.,
17s2 Pacific. also had a broken
window. The man was identified
by Z. B. waunch, who saw him
leaving LAvroffs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-30

Committee Of 1000 awards Of
merit have been recommended for
the following Tacomans:
Edwin jackson. 1901 No. Wash
ington st. for Identification Of
grounds; recommended by Mrs.
Stacey Myers.
r. Domonick. 4105 No. 35th IT..
for putting in new lawn; recon-
nendsd by Poole Seed Co.
kraus Motor Co.. 1918 30. A. st.,
FOR painting building; recommend
Cd by the Tacoma Real Estate
hoard.
Motoramp garage. 745 Conn
merce st.. for painting; recon-
mended by the Tacoma Real
Estate board.
Nicola Grocery. 9Th ave. and
Pine. for constructing new build
ing; recommended by Mrs. J. 3.
Gregg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-30
H ERE'S MORE ABOUT
Battle in Flanders
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

that Soviet Russia had let It be
known that she supports the status
quo in the Bankans "A position
which might divert Italy from any
action in the region.
Berlin revealed that special
broadcasts had been made 10 the
French troops, especially those
fighting in the north. asking them
to lay down their arms. and dis
cussion continued OF the possibility
Germany might offer France a
separate peace in an effort to split
her off from Great Britain.
The German high command
asserted the "fate of the
Artois gap has been sealed"
meaning allied forces trapped
in Belgium and northern
France were faced with
humiliation or surrender.
Lille was taken by forces clos
ing in from both east and west,
the communique issued from
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler's head
quarters said, and the famous
World war town OF Armentieres,
northeast of Lille, fell to German
arms also.
The Germans admitted fighting
continued around Bailleul, in the
Armentieres region. and that east
OF Cassel, due south of Dunkerque,
French Notifications had been
smashed and the Belgian border
reached by German troops. which
had eircled through northern
France to attack the allied forces
caught in Belgium.
The German high command
said British forces had been
compressed In an area bound
ed by Dixmuiden, Armentieres,
Bailleul and Bruges, and that
their obstruction was APP
preaching through concentric
German attacks"
The fall of Narvlk, Nor
wegtan iron ore port, to the
allies, was admitted by the
high command.
The Germans claimed to have
reached Wormhoudt on the
Franco-Belgian frontier, near the
trapped allied forces in the Artois
gap, and said the French channel
port of Dunkerque, the last re-
naming French port still open
north of Abbeville, was under Ger
man artillery fire.
German capture OF Bruges took
them into a Belgian town they
held during the World war and
where they assembled submarines.
1t is about six miles from the
coast, with which it is connected
at Zeebrugge and Blankenberghe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-30
Optical Goods
Prices Fixed?
u. S. Grond Jury
Indicts De0lers

NEW YORK A federal grand
jury late Tuesday returned four
indictments charging Il nanufsct-
urers, five wholesalers. three trade
associations, and 81 individuals
with engaging in restraint of trade
in the optical industry, in violation
of the Sherman antitrust act.
The indictments charged that
those named, including practically
all the important manufacturers of
optical goods in the nation, en-
tered into an Illegal agreement in
order to maintain high prices.
simultaneously, 1t was an
nounced two civil suits would
be instituted by the govern
ment directed against price
fixing In the optical industry,
which was said TO have been
accomplished through patent
licensing contracts.
A pair of eyeglasses now selling
at retail for $50 actually should
sell for only $3.50, a government
spokesman said.