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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
edwin JOHNSON
Band SOLO!ST
Noted Baritone Will Appear
With Municipal Band
Next Sunday.

The second free band concert by the
Ely Municipal Band will take place
Sunday evening at the Community
Center auditorium at BIS o'clock.
Edwin johnson, the noted baritone,
who has appeared before Ely audi
ences on two occasions last year, will
appear as soloist with the band by pop
ular request.
Mr.. johnson will sing two groups.
In the first group he will present 4
Am Fate" by Hamblin; Ave Maria"
by Schubert, and 1.-TWO Grenadiers"
by Shuman. In the second group viii
be Without A Song" Because" and
"Stout Hearted Men"
The band numbers will be March
Hongroise;;" Overture, ''Ffgaro's We'd
ding" Tres Jolie," Waltz; Ballet"
(from Opera Henry VIII.
In the second group by the band
will be "Snow White Overture;
Irish Tune" from County Derry:
Echoes from Metropolitan Opera
House; "Finlandia," tone poem by
Sibelius.
The concert will close with Hail
to America" March.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
This Week in Defense

The White House announced q. S.
Army contigent has been sent to
Dutch Guiana in South America to CO.
operate with Netherlands forces IN
protecting mines there which furnish
more than 90 per cent of the bauxite
supply to the q. S. aluminium indus
try. The move had the approval of
Brazil, whose forces will patrol the
Guiana-BraZilian border. The White
House said the Army force would be
withdrawn as soon as the present
danger passes.
Army Progress.
War Secretary Stimson told his
press conference the Army has shown
really wonderful progress" in the cur
rent maneuvers in the CarolinaS. He
said reports from the British in
Egypt and Libya have testified to the
excellent performance of American
equipment being used there. tAmerican
tanks are credited with great victories
over NaZ tanks.)
Mr. Stimson said although the great
bulk Of tanks fighting in Europe are
riveted, the Army is ordering cast steel
and welded tanks which are stronger.
Selective Service And The Navy.
Navy Secretary Knox told his press
conference there has been Is per
cent drop in Navy enlistments since the
torpedoings of Navy ships in the North
Atlantic because parents won't give
consent to sons under 21 The Navy
needs 1900 volunteers a month now
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
Ahola, Koschak, Maxi Win Council
Positions; Toms Reelected Judge;
Best Vote in Three Years Recorded
Friedsburg Loses in Bid
for Reelection as
1921 Vote.
Tight Council Race GiUes
Maxi 4-VOte Edge
Over HART.

One new councilman was named.
four incumbent officers reelected. and
one incumbent defeated at city election
Tuesday. With an estimated 200
eligible voters out of the city be-
cause Of army or defense service, the
total vote is regarded as the best since
that Of 1898.
Toini Ahola, incumbent, led the IL
candidates for alderman with LOG
votes to win reelection, but the vote
separating the next three candidates
was slight
Joseph Koschak, former councilman.
polled 1853 votes, ahead of John N.
Maxi, incumbent, with 744. In fourth
place and unsuccessful in his bid for
election was William R. Harri but "a
votes behind Maxi. Harri had TO.
Oscar T. Friedsburg was. unsuccess-
full in his bid for reelection, polling
621 votes to place fifth in the field.
Edwin Toms, present municipal
judge, defeated c. A. Dahlgren, 1915
votes to 685, while Joseph A. MerteI.
who ran without opposition, was re-
named special judge, polling LBS votes.
Total vote was 1921, and assuming
that the estimated 200 persons absent
from the city had all voted it would
have been 3,021. The record vote of
1888 was 3,214. In 1899 it was 1886.
and in 1910, 2,947 Canvassing of the
vote was scheduled for this weeks
adjourned council meeting.
Approximately so per cent of the
voters cast their ballots between o.
m. and 8 o'clock, the hour the polls
closed. A check of the six precincts
at 4 O'Clock revealed that 1,I80 persons
had voted The morning votes was
fairly large, with 354 ballots being
recorded by 10 o'clock
Koschak viii take Office, and Alder
men Ahola and Maxi Judge Toms.
and Special Judge Mertel viii continue
in their present offices on Tuesday,
Jan. g.. At this time Friedsburg viii
relinquish his position on the council
after serving one term.
Toms viii be starting his sixth term
on the municipal bench.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
BLAck0UT
Greenland Gin Dark" 20
Days, Elyite Says.

There will be a permanent blackout
for 70 days starting Dec. Is for Ely
men employed on defense projects in
Greenland. according to word received
by The Miner from Ben P. Johnson,
but it won't result from defense pre-
cautions.
Old Sol will be too far below the
southern horizon to give Greenland
any illumination, but there1l be plenty
of light on just the same to keep the
defense work humming.
Johnson said he was working 10
hours per day, that food and sleeping
quarters were the best, and that he was
enjoying his work. There are quite a
number of men there, he said.
News is our hardest problem" ne
said, land we do not know what is
going on in the states"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
SENIORS Lead
HONOR GROUP
Ahead of Juniors, 26 to %,
for Second Period at
Memorial High.

Memorial high school honor students
have been announced for the second
six weeks. They must maintain an
average of 80 in four subjects and
pass in PHYSICAL education.
There are 26 seniors, @ juniors
seven sophomores, and II freshmen.
Their names follow:
Seniors.
Norma Anderson, Robert Anderson,
Rose Bryant, Keith Brownen, Michael
Cerkovnik, Robert Danielson, Lois
Mae Eckert, Evelyn Elieoff, Randall
Forselius LaVerne Gasperlin, Calvin
Herrala, Sheldon, Kayute, Dorothy
Koivunen, Roseline Mantel. Marcella
Niemi, Maryen Osaben. Phyllis Palm
gard, Mary Paun, Margaret Peshel,
Amy Rautio, Mary Ann Shaw, Lois
Mae Sondstrom, Thomas SLENDER,
Margaret Stonich, Carol Ann Suth-
erland, Elsie Tjader.
Juniors.
| Julia Chimzar, Regina Drolet, Doris
Dyhr, Mildred Erickson, Marion Cor
mix, Ruth HakNla, Phyllis Hanson,
JOIl1 E1c11OI1SASO1l, 1SODCAO oOA14ooiA'
william Jokela, Jean Kotchevar, Anna
Mae Krall, Helen Krunkkala, Norma
Laakko, Florence Limstrom, Thomas
Mum, Arthur Nyman, Ruth Perttula
Theodore Peternel, katherine Telich
Shirley Trembath, June Trudgeon
| Gilbert Zbasnik
! Sophomore.
Dina Burgin, Harlan Lampe, Robert
Olson, Jack PeShel, Arlene Pirila
Joann Rikhus, Albert RuotSala.
Freshmen.
Richard Buckley, Betty Carlson
Therese Fleming. Ailene Herranen
Evelyn Koski, Harriet Kotzian, Cecil;
LaSaIle, Jean Palmgard, Robert Pucel
Frances Slabodnik, Jenny zupin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
Ely May Lose Commercial
Use of Airport, is Belief

commercial operation of the field, and
if it is not secured it leaves the use
of the field in questionable status.
Back of the refusal to license the
field is the question of maintenance
responsibility. The county contends that
the field is strictly an Ely proposition.
and it is doubtful if any county funds
will ever be spent on the property.
The city declares that the land is
owned by the county, and therefore the
city can neither license it nor maintain
il.
Local pilots say that there is no
question about the commercial status
of the field, and therefore unless it is
licensed by the Minnesota Aeronautical
commission is empowered to discon-
tinue its use.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
Make Early Payment
for Christmas Seals.

Ely residents who have received
Christmas seals are being urged by
the local Christmas seal campaign COM
mittee to submit payment for the
penny seals as soon as possible.
The tuberculosis and Health asso-
citation of st. Louis county is attempt
ing to make collections complete be-
fore the end of the drive on Christmas
day.
Early response indicates that the
$4,000 goal set for 1912 operations win
be reached The sale began on Novem-
Der oath.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
Street Job
Approved
S13,3O9 is Granted for WPA
improvements; No Word on
Zenith Sewer Job.

The WPA has approved a grant OF
$4,000 for a street improvement pro-
ject, according to word received by
The Miner from Senator Henrik Ship
stead.
The work will be done in the east
end of the city, and will be started
next summer It includes the construc-
ton of driveways, sidewalks, curbs,
cutters, retaining walls, manholes, and
catch basins.
The city has received no word on
the request for funds for the Zenith
sewer job, one of the major improve
ment projects set up for 1912.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
Controversy Over Licensing
of Field Brings Question
of Ownership Up.

Ely probably viii again be asked to
take the airport located on the south
east edge of the city limits of the
county's hands, and the offer of 81
for the deed to the tract made several
times in the past will still stand.
This information was obtained from
Commissioner Jacob L. Pete. The
board will meet Monday in Duluth.
Both the county board and the
council have refused to license the
field and pay the $40 fee connected
Herewith. This license is required for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
LETTERS FROM
THE FRONT

Eight months of barbering when he
was indicted into the army 70 become
a soldier apparently has ALBERT s.
GRAHEK, Fort Riley, Kansas, fed up
on army life.
One of the two original Selecttve
service men indicted from this district,
Grahek writes that Il have my year
in so I just had to let you know. We
are not getting out, and we don't
know when We will, but it might be
Just another month or so. Anyway I
hope so because I've got all the army
life I want
If I had known I would have had
to stay in over my year, never would
have gone in. 1t wasn't the army
I dislike so much, but the state that
I am in. They treat us swell, and
they feed us very good here at the
CWhiteside) hospital. They also give
me $40 a month more because Of my
years service But I am still barber
ing and have been for eight months
I could Just as well be doing this on
the outside.
Il tried to get into other lines OF
work, but they wouldn't let me because
there is no one to take my place. There
are about 40 Minnesota boys here VINO
have their year in, and they all felt
pretty bad when they received orders
to stay
I'm trying to keep this column alive
I am again doing my bit writes F1rs'
Glass Private JOSEPH ]. RUSS from
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
Il think more of the boys shoulc
write in for its real interesting tc
known where all your old friends from
back home are and what they're doing
7 eniov the column lot and think al
the bows in the army do. Credit mus
be given for the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars for this undertaking and keeping
alive this wonderful thing. The citl
zens of Ely should know just nov
much they're helping the boys in tn
service by their contributions. 10
one appreciate The Miner as the hes
news 7 get and unfailingly every week
So thanks to you and the VIEW mos
heartedIy, or as they say down here i
the south, thanks TO you all.
AT the present time I'm still work
ing in the 9Th division headquarter
as a clerk in the message center. tn
message center is the distribution poin
of all communications coming IN an
going out from the units Of the OF
division as well as the outside unit
Have been in this section since Ii
last of May-the time We first entere
Fort Leonard Wood and have bee
with them during maneuyers. tn
work is interesting and time simpl
flies.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04

Vic AnASs dSSoAaAA6 ~ "OAu
received here today.
The entire Canadian side of Crooked
lake in the Questico Provincial park
is being logged this winter, according
to, information obtained by The
Miner.
From 600 to 700 men are being en-
ployed in the operations, which cover
an area about 20 miles long and 10
to Is miles deep. Camps have been
established on McAree lake, Argo lake
portage, Gardeners bay of Crooked, and
the Bart lake portage.
A tremendous area has already been
logged and booms on Crooked lake are
full The logs will be floated down
border waters next spring to Fort
Francis.
Timber bordering the Canadian side
of Crooked lake to a depth of from 200
to 800 feet is being left uncut to pre-
serve the shoreline, but canoe routes
radiating from Crooked are being cut
clean 1t is understood that strong
objections to not preserving the shore
lines of these routes is being made to
the deputy minister of lands and
forests in Toronto.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
ATTENDING CONFERENCE.

Edward C. Stonich. manager of the
local employment Office left Wednes-
day for st. Paul to attend the En-
ployment-Security Divisions third an
nual state conference and training
session to be held at the Ryan Hotel
on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
TO SPEAK HERE.

DR.. r. Rossen, superintendent of the
state hospital at Hastings and prom
inent psychiatrist. viii speak at the
Ely junior college assembly Friday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-04
CROOKED LAKE
Being LOGGED
Entire Canadian Side of Lake
is Ringing to Axes of
Lumberjacks.

Timber operators working on
Crooked lake have been instructed
by Canadian officials to preserve
shoreIines of canoe routes radiating
from the lake, according to word
received here today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
Hitler May Be Forced To Hit United States
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to and fro with alternating fortunes and when conditions at the end of the war are not foreseen,
 "But the joint declaration with the United States is an event of a totally different nature.
 "In fact 1t iS a united declaration that sets up e milestone or inonu- ment which needs only the stroke of victory to become permanent part of the history of human progress. No such words are needed to em- phasize the future promise held out to the world by such joint declara- tion by the United States and Bri- tain!
 T need only to draw attention for instance to one phrase In paragraph six - After the final destruction of Nazi tyranny to show the proc found and vital character of the sole erln agreement into which we joint ly entered"
 He pointed out that no attempt was made to explain how the princi- pies of the charter would be applied after the war since conditions then cannot be foreSeen but he said that the charter in no way alters Bri- tain's commitments such as helping India to obtain a free and equal partnership in the British common wealth with ourselves"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
MRS. ROOSEVELT
 BURIED TODAY
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RelatlYes, Employes Present

Relatives, Employees Present
 The family reserved to itself and the employees of the estate the priv ilege of paying the last homage to this woman who had entertained and had been entertained by kings and queens.
 Early today state troopers began diverting traftlc from that stretch of the Albany Post road between the estate and the church to insure the family complete privacy. Thus, Hyde Park was virtually isloated from the world.
 A cable was stretched across the church grounds facing the post road.
 The body of Mrs. Roosevelt lay in e mahogany casket in the big library beneath the room in which she died Sunday following Q circu- latory collapse. Tn this honey, book lined room where she had spent many quiet hours, the family and retainers prepared to gather to hear the Rev. Mir. wilson read the simple Episcopal funeral service.
 Even in the selection of the hymns, Mrs. RooseveltS personal desires, often expressed in the last years of her life, were followed. The selections were, 70 Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" and "Abide With Me" which will be sung by the modest, little St. James choir.
 Three Grandchildren
 Tn the big stone and stucco Roos. event home were three of Mrs. Roos. evelt's Ave grandchildren, James, Elliott and John, and their wives. Tn addition to the president and the first lady, the only other rela- lives present were Mrs. Roosevelt's sister, Mrs. Price Collier of Tuxedo Park, N. F., and her brother, Fred. eric Delano.
 From the i200-acre estate came William Plog, its superintendent who entered the Roosevelt service AS years ago: Charles Van Keuran, assistant superintendent, an en. ploye for 4l years: Louis D. Pew, family chauffeur for 23 years; Rob. ert McWaughey, the butler for 10 years; Mary Campbell, cook; Kate Jennings, personal maid and George Kahn, the second butler. Also In. vited to the services were Moses Smith, the tenant farmer on the estate for a years, his wife, and several others.
 From among these faithful eni. ployes were to be chosen the men who will bear the basket to the grave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

another rash of bellies lettres. 4. Boris Karloff and stage manager Walter Wagner sent producer Rus sel Grouse this wire: Did you un- derstand we are backerS?". Mean ing, where's the monthly dividend check. Grouse answered: "Com- plete insubordination. Don't you know that mutinies are Wednes- days and Saturdays?" To which they sassed back: "Never mind the mutiny. Where's the bounty?"
 Mencken's crOnles are worried about how the public will take his new book, Newspaper Days" He reminisces about his good times in the city rooms and saloons.
 His following Is scared to death 1t will make him likeable.
 One of the sourest of the cinema duds is the remake of c snarty- pants hit of 1883. It got by in 1883 because we were Q primitive race then, ,, Hell, we didn't even have banks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
SEVERE QUAKES
 LASTED } HOURS

Weston. Mass, Sept. e.-(UP)--A ''very severe" earthquake which lasted about l-2 hours and which would have caused considerable damage" if it occurred on land was recorded at Weston college obServa- tory today.
 The Rev. Clarence Blais. SJ., stan seismologist. said the first temblor was recorded at 3:38:43 a. m. (EDT) and that numerous" recordings were made over the 2 i-e hour span.
 Father Blais placed the quake about $500 miles distant from the station and approximately in the south western Pacific"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09

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 Most of the British property in Connecticut IS used for military production, and that government made the exemption request on grounds that one sovereign govern. ment doesn't tax another, just as embassies are declared tax-free.
 State Tax Commissioner Charles J. Mclaughlin was opposed to the exemption request, although he was without authority to carry out his convictions. He said the question was one which would be discussed at the conference of New England State Tax officials Association at Groton later this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
Rrltlsh Lose 2O Planes


 The scale of the British raids was indicated by the admission that % bombing planes had been lost in the great Sunday night raids, that two American built flying fortresSeS had been lost in raids on Norway, and that three planes of the American Eagle squadron were missing after Q sweep over northern France Sin- day.
 Authoritative quarters said that the missing American pilots were Pilot Officer w. II. Nichols, Sar Carlos, Calf: Pilot Ofilcer II. 8 Fenlaw, Lewisville, Tex, and Pilot Ofacer Eugene Quimby Tobin, Lo' Angeles. "
 It was believed that Nichols plane exploded in the sky but 1t was hoped that at least one ct the oth- CTS and possibly both might have reached the ground safely on the French coast.
 Planes of the Eagle squadron met 6 big fleet of German fighter planes and three of them came home se- verely damaged. Nichols was at- lacked by at least six German planes. Two German planes were downed by one of the Eagle planes,
 German long range guns on the French coast fired angrily across the Dover strait last night in their first bombardment in several weeks. Several homes were damaged on the Dover coast and 1t was under stood there were casualties.
 United Press Stockholm dis- patches reported that eight flying fortresses heavily bombed the new German anti invasion defenses along the Norwegian west coast by daylight yesterday. Advices from Norway quoted Germans that two planes were shot down. There were indications that the British planes had done considerable damage.
 Four Enemy Ships Sunk
 London, Sept. 9-(UP)-The ad- IAiralty said today that four enemy ships had been sunk or badly dam aged by British warships last night during an attack on an Axis con- voy in the English channel.
 The communique said that one enemy supply ship was sunk and another probably was sunk in the fighting.
 A German E-boat or motor tore pedo craft, was probably sunk, and an armed trawler was set afire, the statement added.
 The communique was issued after an ofiicial statement had said that the sinkings of British and Allied shipping in July and August to- tailed only a little more than cEle- third of derman-Italian tonnage sunk by Allied planes and subma- rines-a vast shift in the toll of the war at sea.
 The shift in Britain,s favor of dnkings, which include the sinking or damaging of l7 Axis warships 50 far this year, was credited in o6icial sources as partly due to United States patrols in the Atlantic.
 It also was stated ofiicially in this connection that there are now "con- siderable British and United States naval and air forces" based In Ice land. in addition to 6 strong force Of British and United States troops.
 Battle Of Atlantic.
 The oficial statement tended e Keassure Hrltons with regard to the trend ek the battle of the Atlantic auA tha a<lzaiSaalg'a anmznuni0ue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
NAZIs ADMIT LOSS
ABOUT GYPsTEs

The first gypsy tribe lef. India solne zoyO years ago, but tt was not untll the 18th century that d nand Of the gayly dressed wan- derers made their first aurrar. ance in western Eurone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
British Bombers Hit
 Germany More Blows
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telling Of sea fighting in the chan mel indicated that the conflict was being carried still closer to German shores.
 "An enemy convoy of two supply ships strongly escorted was inter. cepted by an attack last night of our patrols in the English Channel" the communique said.
 Tn the first attack, just before midnight, one of the supply shipg. a vessel of about $500 tons, was hit by Q torpedo.
 "This ship certainly was badly damaged and probably was sunk.
 While the enemy convoy was be. ing shadowed after the first attack, an engagement took place between our ships and the enemy conveys escort.
 "In this engagement, one E-boat was probably sunk and an armed trawler set afire. Shortly there after, e second attack was made on the enemy convoy.
 "In this attack the remaining sup. ply ship, vessel of about 4000 tons. was torpedoed. This caused a very big explosion and much wreckage was seen thrown into the air.
 That this ship was sunk was con. firmed by our cir reconnaissance, In daylight this morning the mastS of the new wreck and much wreckage was sighted. The only casualties suffered by our ships in these opera tions were four wounded. One of our vessels which torpedoed and sank the 4.000-ton supply ship was motor torpedo boat manned by the Royal Norwegian navy"
 Maxi Acoustic Mines
 Germany is now using acoustic mines, detonated by sound, in It's counter blockade, it was said, but it was added that British scientists largely had mastered the problem they presented.
 United States patrols in the north Atlantic are hampering German submarines, 1t was said.
 1ntormants added that Britain al- ways has about 2.O0O ships at sea. and never fewer than 400 of them In the danger zone.
 Informants disclosed that from an to 40 German planes SOW mines in British waters each night. But they said that 1000 ships and 10000 mem using 6 strange variety of clearing apparatus" are largely mastering the mines.
 NAzIS ADMIT LOSS
 Berlin, Sept. o.-(UP)-The high command today announced the loss ot the l,400-ton German training snip Bremse in battle with Britisb naval forces in north Norwegian waters.
 The Bremse was escortine A Ger man convoy to northern Norway when 1t encountered a British cruiser and two destroyers, the hieh command said.
 In a brief battle. the Bremse suf- Iere0 several torpedo hits and went
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-09
BRITAIN WILL
 PROBABLY PAY

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