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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-18

en- decades TO achieve. The step
by-step mass production of auto
mobile engines is by now an
established procedure worked out
carefully over the years, and there
has been no comparable mass pro-
duction of airplane engines as yet.
The engineers at Buick. and the
aviation industry in general who
face the problem are pioneers in
an uncharted field.
The intricacy of the operation
can be gagged by the fact that
the average automobile engine
contains $500 parts, while the
airplane engine consists Of 1852
parts. Precise as automotive en-
gineering standards are, tremen-
dous speeds and the load demands
OF an aifpiane engine require en-
cheering limits measured 10 the
10.000th of an inch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
ELY BOY SETS RECORD
FOR NEW RECISTRANTS
IN SIGNING FOR ARMY.

The first new registrant to volunteer
for service and the first slated to go
directly into the army without an
intervening physical examination are
the distinctions going to Albert John
Marolt, 81 years old, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Simon Marolt of the Chandler
location, Roy Croft, clerk Of the local
board reports.
Marolt was examined in Cleveland,
where he was working, by an army
medical board under the new setup
made for pre-induction physical ex-
animation, and returned home for
Thanksgiving. Next day he volunteered
for service. He said he quit his job
to go into the army.
Marolt is first in order after Mon
days quota. the first and probably the
only one for December, is filed. Leav-
ing then are Fred Joe Petric and
Raphael Joseph Grahek, both of Ely
and both volunteers.
Two men who registered at other
draft districts thousands of miles from
Ely will be indicted into the army
from this district Monday.
They are Frederick Louis Myre,
Tower, who registered while employed
in Alaska, and Waino william Lanh-
men, Ely, who registered while work.
ing in California
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
Will Build
Canoe Base
Construction Work Started on
Moose Lake for Region
10 Boy Scouts.

Construction of a building for use
as a canoe base by Boy Scouts of
region ten was started Monday on
Moose lake near Seeley's lodge.
The building, 81 by SO feet in dimen-
sion, will be built of logs on a stone
foundation extending to the windows.
In charge is Hold Ludlow, Cook, rep
resentative of the regional Office. ST.
Paul, with crew of seven local men
employed.
The structure will be completed by
next May, and will be called the Camp
Sommers Boy Scout canoe base, in
honor of Charles L. Sommers, st. Paul,
region president.
Twenty years ago, Ludlow said, G.
S. Chase, then Scout executive stationed
at Hibbing, originated the canoe trips
which have now become an important
part of the regions activities. Using
Ely as a jumping-of place. the Scouts
annually make about 10 trips into the
wilderness. Last year 300 boys went
out, coming from most midwestern
states.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
ASK everyone
TO COOPERATE
Three Ways Suggested in City's
Attempt at Winter Pickup
of Garbage.

Three ways in which residents of
the city can help out in the attempt
at winter garbage collection now being
given trial have been outlined by
city authorities.
Cooperation is necessary to make the
effort success, it is emphasized Sug-
gested are:
1. Burn as much of the paper and
garbage in your stove or furnace as
possible.
2. Have the garbage dry and well
wrapped in paper.
8. Place these wrapped parcels of
garbage in paper sacks or boxes on
the garbage stands or at some point
where they are clearly visible and can
be easily reached by the garbage COL
lecting crew passing through the
alleys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
VOCAL GROUP
COMING HERE
Nordic Ensemble to Open New
Washington Auditorium
Saturday Night.

The new washington auditorium
will be formally opened to the public
when the Nordic Choral Ensemble of
Duluth appears in concert here Sat
urday at BIS p. m.
One of the most talented and widely
known vocal groups ever to appear
here. the ensemble has broadcast over
the major radio networks and appeared
at the National Federation of Music
club convention in Los Angeles dur
ing the short time since its formation
in 1899. 1t is being brought here by
the Ely Music and Drama club.
A varied and attractive program has
been arranged by the director, Margaret
Hokanson. It follows:
Nordic song, Mozikrod; Song of the
Pilgrim Qtaian church melody of
18th century,, Bess Berry Carr, soloist
How Fair the Church (chorale from
Gesangbuch, 1890, Christensen; Lento
(cuite in D minor, Back.
Jeg lagde mig Saa sildig Norwegian
folk song dedicated to the ensemble),
Paul Rudd. soloist, Luvaas; Which is
the Properest Day to Sing TRADITIONAL
English glee), Arne-Anderson; In the
Forest Qatvian folk song); Bell Song
(Ukrainian), Leontovich; Kesailta
diminish folk song), Isaac Eska, solo,
list.
*On Holiday (Tyrolean folk song);
Jeanne, Betty Rolfe, soloist, Stephen
Foster; Song of the Shepherd, Sibel-
lus; Ring-Dans Swedish folk dance);
Snow, Celia Freeman Lindahl, Mona
Isaac Esko, solo voices, Sigurd
Lie; A Song Without Words (Sidste
Vaar), Edward Grieg. *TeXts written
bv BesS Berry Carr.
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loading and hauling of troops. But she
aided in the successful evacuation until
repair neceSsitated the seeking of dry
dock. Through the Suez she steamed,
finally crossing the broad Pacific and
docking here in Puget Sound. And all
this sailing with a huge hole in her
side -.
George Johnston, in his (words
censored) "Gray Gladiator" a story
of an Australian light cruiser, gives
account to several Mediterranean en-
gagements in which the flagship War
spite took creditable part.
"At p. m. on July 9, 1910, the
British fleet engaged the main Italian
battle force in the first sea battle of
the Mediterranean. Italy's entire
battery of heavy cruisers, two battle
ships, strong force of light cruisers,
at least Is destroyers, and available
submarines and bombers, rounded the
sole of Italy and met an outnumbered
but expectant British sea force; the
Battle of Calabria was on.
"a terrific siege amongst the skirt
ing cruisers commenced, only to have
the Italians turn tail in retreat as
the imposing Warspite and an accom-
panying battleship came aside the
cruisers, with each of her 15-inch
guns blazing ton shells at several a
One Italian battleship was
damaged by the Warspite; Italian
submarines, destroyers and aircraft
were lost, but the honors of battle
went not to the victorious British fleet,
but rather to an obscure Italian de-
stroyer which ran the gauntlet of the
entire British fleet to lay smoke
screen by which the rest of Mus
solini's ships escaped. Destruction
was inevitable, and the gallant little |
destroyer, a raging inferno of flame, |
was sunk with all aboard.
Incidentally, in this Battle of |
CaIabria was also the worlds largest
H. NJ S. Hood, now at the |
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Ely Sailor Tells About Warspite

Exploits of the famed British battle
ship Warspite are related in letter
written The Miner by an Ely man,
Ensign William N. Rom, stationed at
staff headquarters, 18th naval district,
Seattle. Wash.
Rom, member of the naval reserves
for a number of years and a graduate
of Northwestern university's naval
school, was permitted to board the
battle wagon, in dry dock at Seattle
for repairs after sustaining damage
in the battle of Crete.
Rom was graduated from the Ely
Junior college in 1888 and from the
University Of Minnesota in 1910, where
he majored in wild life management.
He received a scholarship at the Uni
verSity of Oklahoma, but terminated
his studies to enter the navy. While
waiting for an assignment he worked
in the copper and lead mines in Mon
tana. Twenty-Five years old, he is be-
neved to be the only young man from
Ely holding a commission in the navy.
His letter follows:
n SCCIlS dDOd4O Vic IL M -. " al
spite, now in drydock for repair at
the Puget Sound Navy yard, caught my
attention in recent Ely Miner Having
had the privilege off boarding this
formidable battleship and observing
her from topmaSt to keel while here
in Bremerton, your item concerning
her was of particular interest to me.
Damage sustained by the Warspite
Cword censoreO from a Stuka dive
bomber during the historical evacua-
ton of Crete is rapidly being repaired
and will soon allow her to reign the
high seas again.
Commissioned in 1915, this veteran
of two wars saw vital action during
the unforgetable battle of Jutland in
World War I where damage to her
steering mechanism finally put her
out of action. Before retreating, how
ever, she lashed the sea in great |
circles amongst her own cruisers, out |
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of control, with all guns brought to
bear and blazing on the German
battleShipS. This feat alone saved
the British cruisers, and Warspite was
dubbed the crazy battleship" for her
wierd reaction which really resulted
from the damaged steering control. Of
late this 3O,O0O-ton ship has been al
most entirely rebuilt and now repre-
sents the flagship of His Majesty's
invulnerable Mediterranean fleet.
1.-TWO years of World War II has
taken the Warspite far asea from her
post on the Mediterranean. She saw
action during the Second Battle of
Narvik when Norway was conquered
by Germany. Returning to seething
Mediterranean she saw months of
further battle until damaged by
Nazi bomb at Crete when performing
the duties not of her nature-the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
Interest in City Election High as
II Men Strive for Position of
Alderman; All Incumbents File
FOresee Total Vote Greater
Than That Recorded in
Last TIUO Elections.

With IL men running for positions
on the council, interest in the coming
city election is expected to reach a
high point. During the last two cleo
tions nine sought the Office.
The contest for municipal judge is
also reported to be arousing consider
able interest.
With such large number of candi-
dates out, total vote may be some
what over that for 1910 and 1889. Then
there was only a 37-vote difference,
with last years election when mayor
was named having a total vote some
what under the preceding year. Usually
mayorality election, when a major
ity on the seven-man council-the
mayor and three aldermen-are named,
draws more voters to the polls.
A precinct comparison of the voting
at the last two elections follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
Is Only Permanent Solution
of Yearly Maintenance
Problems.

Only permanent solution of the ever
present Ely-Tower road problem is to
pave the highway.
That was again emphasized at the
meeting of the Ely Commercial club
Tuesday night at which letters from
the state highway department were
read declaring that the department
had no record of an excessive number
of major accidents on the road, and
that the slippery condition of the sur
face had now been corrected.
A letter from M. j. Hoffman,, COM
missioner, stated that there had been
nine accidents on the road to the
first of November. In only four, he
said, was the road reported wet. In
three of these skidding was reported,
while two admitted excessive speed. It
is assumed that this information was
secured from reports of accidents which
the state law requires to be filed with
the department where damage is $50
or more.
"It is not unlikely that there has
been an increase in minor and unre-
ported accidents" Hoffman, said.
According to his figures there were nine
accidents in 1910 and 1888 and 10 in
1899.
Several weeks ago John H. Swan
berg, assistant engineer in charge of
materials and research for the de-
partment, inspected the road, and made
a report to j. T. Ellison, assistant
commissioner.
Swanberg stated that the district
engineer at Virginia had spent $1,000
to correct the slippery condition of
the road and that "the slippery con-
dition apparently has been eliminated
by the treatment made" Tests dur
ing wet weather failed to uncover
slippery conditions, except on a few
short reworked areas, he said
What caught the attention of the
club was his statement that:
"A considerable amount of the
surface had been placed on an un-
stable base, and it is necessary to
recondition much of the road every
year."
Paving of the road, it was declared,
would permanently eliminate the null
titude of maintenance problems that
have arisen yearly to plague both
users of the road and the department
A communication sent Hoffman, by
Ray Hoefler, club secretary, con-
corning paving had not been answered
by the time of the meeting.
The clubs budget. which totals
$500 plus. an additional $1,000 ear
marked for promoting the Minnesota
League of Municipalities convention
here next summer, was discussed al
length and referred to the board OF
directors for further study.
President A. j. McMahan was en-
powered to name three delegates to
the annual meeting of the st. Louis
County Club and Farm Bureau associ-
alton in Duluth Dec and 6. Hoefier
was authorized to attend the exhibits
and contacts committee meeting OF
the Minnesota Arrowhead association
Friday in Duluth to arrange for the
associations outdoor show attendance
Hoefler win show the clubs motion
pictures to the Virginia Chamber of
Commerce Dec. 4.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
old TOYS?
They'll Get You in Free
at State Theatre.

An "oId toy" matinee is scheduled
for the State Theatre Saturday aft
ernoon, starting at 2 o'clock, to which
any child may get free admission by
bringing one or more old toys.
The toys will be repaired and used
in the city's bring Christmas to
everyone" campaign for youngsters
of Ely's needy families. Donations
from anyone will be welcomed.
Appearing in the feature are the
Dead End Kids and the Little Tough
Guys. Sponsoring the show is Ralph
Swanson, operator of the theatre.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
Four Organizations Lead
off in Iron Lung Campaign

ter who the attending physician may
be, the auxiliary committee has decided.
The iron lung will be placed in the
city's detention hospital.
This announcement is made by Edith
E. Ellefsen, chairman, to answer in
quiries coming in. Information desired
by anyone in the community can be
secured from the committee. Cost Of
the iron lung is approximately $1,500.
Contributing to date are:
Ely Finnish Temperance society $500
Kaleva. lodge 1000
Ely Cooperative education group 1900
Veterans of Foreign Wars 49,. 500
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
Recruiter for Navy
Here Today, Tomorrow,

A recruiter from Eveleth, Mime
sofa, viii open up a temporary office
in the post office building here on Nov
q and %.
The purpose of his visit is to take
applications of those interested in an
enlistment in the T. S. Navy and U.
S. Naval Reserve. Age requirements
for regular navy is II to 81 For naval
reserve II to 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
Contribute SIS Toward Buying
Machine for Use in the
Community.

Four Ely organizations giving a total
of SIS have led off in the contribu-
ton of funds toward purchasing an
iron lung for Ely. Sponsoring the drive
is the local American Legion auxiliary
There will be no charge for the
use of the iron lung, since it will be-
come the property of the community,
and it will be available for use Of any
individual in this community, no mat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
MEMBER OF CHORAL CLUB.

Miss Therese Garni of this city,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Garni,
attending the College of st. Scholastica
in Duluth, is member of the Ave
Maria Choral club of the college. The
organization is now practicing for its
annual operetta.
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Pave EIy-ToWer Road,
Civic Club Declares
EdlUin Johnson Guest
Singer for Band Concert.

The next band concert by the Ely
Municipal Band win take place on
Sunday, December z.
Edwin Johnson, baritone, who has
delighted Ely audiences in the past
will be the guest singer for the con-
cert.
Director Di Nino promises an excel
lent program of classical and popular
selections for the program.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
Guns, Tanks, Planes, Ships.

Guns, ranks, frames, SmpS.
In a message to the CLIO conven-
ton at Detroit, the President said
unless democratic freedoms are pro-
tected from the world Scourge of
Hitlerism, free trade unions and all
other free institutions will vanish"
To protect these freedoms, he wrote.
1--WE must produce guns, tanks, planes
and ships without delay and without
interruption, and the American people
and their Government are determined
that We shall have them"
Agreement With Mexico.
Ire State Department announced an
agreement with Mexico providing:
l. The settling of final fair price
for American petroleum properties
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
HOW MANY PLANES?

How does United States produc-
ton of war planes now compare with
that of Nazi Germany? Read Sen
ator Balls "Notes From Washing
ton" on page 4.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
This Week in Defense

taken over in 1933-Mexico to pay
$1,000 900 at once as a token payment.
2. Mexico to pay $40oOO,OOO in full
settlement of general and agrarian
claims, at rate of $2,500,0O0 annually
8. A reciprocal trade treaty to be
negotiated at once.
4. The United States to provide a
$40,000,000 sterilization fund to main
tain the peso at its present rate.
S. The U. S. to purchase up to g.
100000 ounces of newly mined Mexican
silver monthly.
6. The Export Import Bank to
establish credits up to $4,000, 900 to
aid Mexico in developing its high
ways.
Aiming of Merchant Ships.
Navy Secretary Knox said the first
armed u. S. merchant vessels will be
plying the seas within a week. He said
ships plying both the. Atlantic and
Pacific will be armed. The arming of
the ships win require three to four
months. The Navy will put gun crews
of from IL to 10 men on all armed
ships.
The Maritime Commission reported
the keels of 81 Liberty ships were
laid during october to bring the total
to rs.
Navy.
The Navy announced capture by the
U. S. cruiser OMAHA in Atlantic
equatorial waters of the German ship
ODENWALD which was sailing under
U. S. colors. The ship was on its
way from Yokohama to Bordeaux with
a cargo of 5000 tons of war rubber
and American-made automobile tires.
Secretary Knox said the ODENWALD
was one of number of German
vessels which had been chartered to
Japanese interests.
Three destroyers, a submarine and
the battleship INDIANA were launched
making a total of three battleships,
ID destroyers and IS submarines
launched so far this year.
Army Ordnance.
Army Chief of Ordnance Wessen,
speaking in Hartford, Conn, said u.
S. light and medium tanks have
greater fire power, maneuverability
and speed than European models as
well as "many times the powers Of
endurance"
He said the Ordnance Department
has also developed a light antitank
artillery piece capable of knocking
out any known tank at very great
ranges"
Army Health.
The War Department announced the
death rate in the Army from disease
is now less than one-tenth what it
was in 1917-18, and the venereal disease
rate is less than half what it was at
that time.
Civilian Supply.
Director of Civilian Supply Hender-
son announced passenger car produc-
ton during Feb, 1912 will be reduced
by Sc per cent as compared with pro-
duction in Feb, 1941-from $4,000 cars
to 174,OO0 cars.
An OPM automotive committee rec
commended the effective date for the
order banning bright work from auto
mobiles be postponed from Dec. Is tt
Dec. 81.
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HERE FOR THANKSGIVING.

Miss Josephine Shepel, high school
music supervisor at White Lake, Wis,
spent the Thanksgiving holidays in the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Shepel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Editor l.. A. BOSNIAN ana MS Sou,
George of Grand Rapids, are receiving
concentrations on the finest printing
building in the Northwest" dedicated
with the appropriate ceremonies last
week. The Miner joins the host OF
well wishers for the enterprise. The
Rossmans issue a good paper and are
deserving of a modernly equipped
building in first-class American COM
munity such as Grand Rapids.
Nellie Manley Buck writing wind
ing Trails" in the Coleraine Iron News,
last week had considerable to say OF
those who are sympathetic with the
Hitler movement to enslave the world,
and continually criticize the American
government to the point of disloyalty.
s'Some of this disloyalty comes from
the youth who have been educated IN
this country; from those whose parents
fled to America from intolerable con-
ditions that their children might have
better futures than their own youth
ever gave them in their native lands,
says Mrs. Buck. She then says: ON
the other hand, we have in this area
those who have lived here a rather
long lifetime, educated their children
here-free-and had all the privileges
of that living and that education-who
spout forth condemnation of the land
that is feeding them, and who uphold
and admire-and desire--so they say
"a Hitler regime for America. AS
we said, they are too old to be drafted
they are snug and SNUG; but even
so, we think and we hope too, that
eventually America will get around to
do something about them!"
Should America do something about
them it will be just too bad for sew
eral thousand in range communities.
Should this country declare war on
Germany, concentration camps would
at once be established and the SYM
pathisers of Hitler would be picked
up and concentrated in these places.
There are those who profess themselves
so wondrously wise and believe that
their leanings are not known. Intelli-
gence officials have been here and in
other towns and every one Of these
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BOUND FOR GREENLAND.

A postal card received from the
Spreitzer brothers, who left last week
for Greenland, dated Monday, stated
they would be pulling out" of New
York anytime now.