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The Ely miner., 1941-10-09
TO REPRESENT SELECTEES.

to the state selective board by the
local board to act as a liaison officer
between selectees returning from SER
vice and employers. Approval of the
appointment must be made by the
state board The position will be for
the entire district.
The Ely miner., 1941-10-09
Armistice Dance Set
for Saturday, NOU. 8.

Ely's Armistice dance will be held
Saturday night, Nov. 8, the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, sponsoring organiza-
ton, announces. Funds secured will
be used to send local boys in the
nations armed forces copies of The
Ely Miner Ansol Skantze heads the
committee in charge.
The Ely miner., 1941-10-09

The clip sheet of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture after summarize
ing farm production goals for 1912
and stating the needs for more meats,
more eggs and more milk, also says
there are a few crops that do not
need to be increased but rather should
be reduced "Of cotton, we have
stored a years needs and the 1941
crop will provide as much cotton as
American mills will use this year. We
have more wheat than we can store
properly, enough to last this country
for two years if we didn't grow a
bushel in 1912. Huge quantities of
stored tobacco have piled up"
This is Newspaper Week and the
press of the country is giving its views
most emphatically on the intensive
campaign carried on against the
papers in the planting Of seeds OF
suspicion, distrust and even hatred of
advertising in the minds of American
youth Misrepresenting the status OF
American newspapers in the conomie
life of the nation advertising, the
mainstay of democracy is bearing the
brlInt of the argument. No paper can
exist without advertising. Freedom of
the press depends on it and so does
freedom of speech to lesser degree.
Take these away and democracy fails.
The campaign against this insidious
and malicious propaganda must be in
creased a thousand fold and the news
papers must and can battle it. The
papers are the most influential and
effective disSeminators of public in
formation in this country today and
on them falls the greater share OF the
burden to open the publc'S eye to
what is going on. The youth Of today
is being harrangued with the false
statement that advertising must be
done away with. The youth of today
viii step into the ranks of the public
of tomorrow.
All great business has been built
on advertising and smaller business
is also reaping the benefits. Shut
this off and where are these great in
stitutions. It was once said that i
you make a better mouSetrap people
will beat a path to your door," Maybt
they would, but how will they know
about the "better mousetrap" if no
advertised? The youth who believe il
Continued on Page Four)
The Ely miner., 1941-10-09
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Bert Hassing over at Carlton makes
the trite remark that "the best way
to avoid alimony is to stay single
stay married"
Evening star., 1941-12-03

Smith said today. He called for
him just before he died, Henry
wanted to keep all the children to-
gether. and l will if its the last
thing I do"
Three Of the Smith children have
been living away from home since
their father returned from Provi-
dence Hospital month ago. but
Mrs Smith hopes they can be re-
united now. She plans to move in
with her mother, Mrs Minnie Her
bert. in nearby Columbia Highlands,
after the funeral.
Neighbors are contributing to the
family's support and Bernard
Scholz, welfare board secretary, an
nounced that additional aid would
be forthcoming in the emergency
The children, beside the last-born
named William by his father, are
Henry, jr., 6; Eugene. 4; Frances, 8
and Barbara, II months.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Defense Units Study
Means 10 Protect
Girls Hired by i. 5.
Closer Regulation Of
Rooming Houses Urged
By Council Director

In an attempt to keep girls coming
to Washington for new Federal jobs
away from questionable rooming
houses. District defense and housing
agencies are planning to organize
committees to meet buses and trains,
Hugo w. Wolter director of the
Consumer and Welfare Committee
of the District Defense Council, an
nounced yesterday.
In calling attention to the bad
character of some of the establish
mentS encountered, Mr.. Wolter said
his committee has been searching
for house which could be operated
for girls similar to service clubs for
soldiers.
The need is great" he said. but
we have not been able to find an
adequate building"
Mr.. Wolter said the request for
the committees came from various
Federal agencies, and added that
lack of funds at present is delaying
the program.
Meanwhile. Capt Rhoda Milliken.
head of the Police Womens Bu-
reau, said several calls from Gov
eminent personnel officers had been
received protesting against irrespon-
sible rooming house management.
She added that unfortunate Incl
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Missing Bioff Witness
Held on Extortion Charge

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3-Nick Dean,
43. former Chicago night club oper-
ator. was held in s25 900 bail yester-
day for trial January on charges
of extorting more than sl,OOOOO0
from four major movie companies.
Dean, whose disappearance de-
laved the recent eXtortion trial OF
William Bioff and George E.
Browne, was arrested in Chicago and
pleaded innocent on arraignment
here.
Louis Kaufman. business agent of
the International Alliance of The
atrical Stage Employees "a. F, L. in
Newark, N j., is under indictment
on the same charge. His bail is sl5,-
900. with the same trial date.
Bioff and Browne. l. A. T. S. E. Of
ficers. were convicted of extorting
s55O.OO0 from film companies as the
price of labor peace in the industry
and were sentenced to and 10 year
prison terms, respectively.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Youth, II, Is Captured
In Cos Stution Break

A l7-year-old colored youth, cap
tured last night after a chase over
rooftops. was being held today in
No. l police precinct station for in
vestigation of entry of a service sta
ton at Twelfth and K streets NV.
Police reported that Charles D.
Hall. manager of the station, no
ticed a youth enter by breaking a
window shortly after the establish
ment had been closed for the night.
Mr.. Hall found policeman nearby,
and while the latter watched the
premises, went for additional police.
When they entered the station
the youth dashed to the roof and
scampered to an adjacent building
He finally was cornered in the rear
of the 900 block of K street after a
half-hour chase in which passersby
Joined.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Taxes Have Reached
Near-Peak Levels,
Senator George Says
Declares Borrowing for
Defense May Increase
Debt to $50 Billion
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator George, Democrat, of
Georgia said today he was convinced
that Federal taxes had reached
near maximum levels and that the
cost of the defense program would
have to be spread over two or more
generations by borrowing which
might boost the national debt to
$3.50 900 100000
Senator George said he believed
a ma jority of the Finance Commit
tee. of which he is chairman, agreed
with him that Federal taxes already
were so high as to be only little
under the maximum amount that
could be drained out of the national
income without tremendously weak
ening our whole economy
While the Georgia Senator told
reporters he was willing to support
reasonable increases in levies and to
make readjustments in rates, he de-
clared the public ought to be in
formed that present defense outlays
could be financed only by large
scale borrowing which would have
to be paid back over long period
of years
Can't Foresee Limit.
I'VE can't foresee the limit of the
debt that is likely to be incurred
before this defense program is COM
pleted' he said. The national
debt may go anywhere from s110.-
100000 900 to s15O,OO0 100000 and it
will have to be amortized over the
life of the present, the next and
maybe the third generation.
We are certainly far up the scale
now of the revenue that may be
realized from taxes"
While the Georgia Senator said
there undoubtedly would be some in
crease in Federal revenues through
the tapping of new sources, he in
dicated this was not likely to be
anything like the $4,000 100000 boost
suggested to the House Ways and
Means Committee recently by Treas
ury officials.
Two-Thirds System Unlikely.
Nor. he added, was the Treasury's
former goal of meeting two-thirds
Of expenditures by taxation and one
third by borrowing likely to be at
tanned. More likely. Senator George
said, less than half of the money
spent would be raised by immediate
taxes.
He said he was informed that
Federal expenditures for the cal
endar year beginning next January
l would aggregate $4,000 900 900
For the same period. he said, tax
receipts were not expected to ex-
ceed $4,000, 100000.
Evening star., 1941-12-03

A widow, the mother of five chill
dren, made arrangements today for
the funeral of her husband, who
died Monday in his one-room home
in Columbia Park Md. only a few
hours after the fifth child was born.
Services will be held tomorrow for
Henry Smith. 30. who had been III
for the past five years of rheumatic
fever and had been confined to
wheelchair since last June. With
some aid from the County Welfare
Board he had been able TO support
the family by operating a junk yard,
mostly selling parts Of wrecked auto
mobiles.
When her son was born in Wash
ington Sanitarium. Takoma Park.
Monday. Mrs. Smith. 26, insisted on
returning home at once so that her
husband might see him.
1t seems as if he Just lived long
enough 10 see that baby Mrs.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Rites for Mrs. CoIman
To Be Held al Bethesda

Funeral services for Mrs Sara T
Colman. IA. who died of heart
attack Yesterday afternoon in the
Silver Theater, Silver Spring, will
be held at II am Friday at the
Humphrey funeral home. Bethesda.
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Gem
etery.
Accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Albert Baker. Mrs. Colman
was watching a picture when she
was stricken. She died short time
later in a rest room. She had been
living with her son-in-laW and
daughter at Raymond street,
Chevy Chase. Nd. for several years.
A native of oxford n. j.. Mrs.
Colman was the widow Of Willard
Perry Colman, hotel supply dealer
who died IA years ago She was ac-
tive in the Chevy Chase chapter Of
the Eastern Star.
Beside her daughter, a former
Washington school teacher. Mrs.
Colman leaves a sister. Miss Phoebe
Lanterman of Washington.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Hankin Sees $4,000
And Year Needed for
Subway Survey
Utilities Chuirmon
Informs D'AIesundro
On Phases Of Move

An appropriation of S75,OOO
should be made for the purpose II
there is to be an engineering survey
of feasibility of subvays for the
District, Gregory Hankin, chairman
of the Public Utilities Commission,
said today.
Such a survey would require per-
haps a year, Mr. Hankin pointed
out in letter to Representative.
land, author of a bill to require the
commission to make such a survey,
with report to be filed by next
February IS.
Such a limited time would not be
sufficient, Mr.. Hankin declared,
particularly since, if subWays were
favored, expenditure of millions
would be entailed and, he added,
this is not a perfunctory matter.
Cites Need of Cooperation.
Mr.. Hankin suggested a prelim-
mary report might be made within
three months, but that final re-
port should not be expected before
a year. Since development Of sub
| ways. if such projects were ordered,
would require cooperation of other
branches of the District government
and the Park and Planning Com
mission, he suggested the study be
made by the Utilities Commission
| in conjunction with the District
! Commissioners and members of the
planning commission.
Mr.. Hankin also announced that
the utilities agency had adopted a
policy under which complaint filed
by any group or mere individual
would not be rejected if it is TO be
rejected, until the complainant has
been given a hearing before the
commission. In minor matters. this
would be an informal hearing.
Scorn Anonymous Complaints.
| Also. he announced, II has been
decided the commission will pay no
attention at all to complaints or
other matter contained in anony-
nous communications. Neither, he
said. will the commission act on
telephone or oral complaints or ap-
plications. He added:
IF the person is too lazy to put
the matter in writing, or if the
subject is not that important. then
it will not be important enough fcr
officials OF the commission to con-
sider."
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Confession Repudioted
By SIovene Suspect

TRIESTE. Italy. Dec. 8 LP,-An-
tonic Skuka, a 25-year-old conspir-
acv suspect with a Slovene accent,
repudiated today a 150-page confess
sion of a huge revolutionary plot
with Communists and Terrorists'
in Yugoslavia to overthrow Fascist
rule in this part of Italy.
Skuka, resident of Trieste, denied
knowledge or participation in the
blowing up of factories at Piacenza
and Bologna last YEAR
Evening star., 1941-12-03

dents had occurred in very nice
neighborhoods" and that lack of
police regulation of these places
was one of the causes.
Capt. Milliken suggested broader
police regulations TO cover the stu
alton and pointed out that stricter
health regulations also would go
long way in solving the problem
The Commissioners have the
power to make regulations for the
proper conduct of any business they
license" she said in pointing out
that the District has rooming
house license act.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
ck-Roising Charges
Delayed for Fire God

By the Associated Press.
GALLUP, n Mex, Dec. 3-The
United States Secret Service finally
caught up with Zuni Indian ac-
cused of boosting his Government
check from ST so to S85 40.
But the suspect, tribal fire god
won't have to answer until after
Shalako, the ceremonial which cele-
brates the arrival of messengers
from the rain gods late this month.
The tribe can have no other fire
god until he dies. the Indian eX-
planned, and it can't have Shalako
without a fire god. The Secret Serv-
ice agreed to wait.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Paralysis Foundation
Cited as Example Of
Democratic Method
BosiI O'Connor Stresses
That War on Disease
Must Be Continued

The National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis. supported directly
by the people, Is IAN outstanding
example of the democratic method
of living" Basil O'Connor OF New
York City, president. declared last
night at dinner in the Carlton
Hotel climaxing an all-day meeting
of the National Committee for the
Celebration of the Presidents Birth
day.
TT is the very opposite of totali-
tarianism, Fascism and dictator
ship" Mr.. OConnor said. LAS long
as the people support this
type of movement - one created
and operated for the good of their
fellow citizens-just that long can
we laugh at any serious thrust of
dictatorship arising within this
country"
Continued vigorous pursuit of the
fight against the disease is impera-
tive, not only because of its rela-
tionship to general health and pres
ervation of democracy but also be-
cause a definite cure still Is not
in sight. he warned.
Points to New Cases.
During the last year, thousands
Of new cases Of paralysis were added
to our already heavy burden" Mr..
O'Connor said. 20" Nothing of
what we have learned about the
disease has as yet offered any means
OF leSsening the number of cases
or offered any definite cure"
Keith Morgan, national chairman
Of the annual campaign, presided
over the dinner, which was attended
by numerous Government officials,
in addition to the State chairman
for the drive An entertainment
program was given and "preview"
OF the type of cake to be presented
President Roosevelt on his Goth
birthday, January 30, featured the
gathering.
Leighton Mccarthy, Canadian
Minister to the United States, was
among those present.
Federal Security Administrator
McNutt addressed the committee
men at luncheon, asserting:
If We are to 90 our part in the
/ worldwide struggle against oppres-
/ sion, If We are TO preserve our demo-
cratic ideals and our precious heri-
tage of liberty and freedom. our
first duty is TO see that Americans
constitute as strong and healthy a
people as our knowledge and re-
I sources can make them"
McNutt Pledges Support.
Mr. McNutt urged that respon-
S!billties for the health OF American
men. women and children not be
neglected in the face of numerous
calls for help from abroad. although
the latter pleas are deserving OF
generous response.
The Federal security administra-
tor pointed out that more than
$4,000 cases of infantile paralysis
have ben reported in this country
in three years.
He pledged the committee full
support of the agencies under his
direction.
Plans for more extensive use OF
theaters and sports events in the
raising effort were outlined by
Harry Brandt and Bob Considine
representing these divisions OF the
national committee.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Ohio Stote Dormitory
Has Own Radio Station
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio-B B. S.
miniature radio station broadcast
ing news and music, but no CONNER
cials, has been installed in Baker
Hall at Ohio State University. Each
resident of the hall will contribute
toward the cost.
The station. worked out by Clair
Tettemer, Richard Ohlemacher and
Leo Clark has low-power trans
mitter without antenna, to conform
with F. c. c. regula tions.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
weather Conditions Last p Hours.

Mild temperatures now prevail over much
Of the United States. Since yesterday
mornlng there have been occasional rains
over portions of the Middle and North
Atlantic States and the Appalachian re-
sion and the southern portion of the Lake
region and showers IN middle and east
Gulf States A rather widespread disturb
ance moving eastward over the Pains
States ana the Rocky Mountain rezlon has
caused widespread precipitation over most
Of The Pacific States and the northern
Rocky Mountain reGlon.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Weather Report
Furnished |


becoming souherly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
mild
southwest portion continued mild
slightly
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Report for Last 2i Hours.
Record for Last - Ho"rs.

Record for Last - Ho"rs.
From noon Yesterday 10 noon today
HIGHEST, 30. at noon today. Year
ago. A. -
Lowest. "A at . am. today. Year
ego. 81.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Hiehest 100 on July 2s.
Lowest, ] :, on March Is.
Humidity for Last ~ Hours.
(From noon yesterday 10 noon todayD
Henest, as per cent. a. an. TO-DAY.
Lowest. IS per cent, at , pm. yesterday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Hsrpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Fails today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by Untted states Coast ana
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Court Assignments

torneys. M F. Keogh-L. M DENT.
5l6-Wayson, admr.. VS.. Savage; !;
attorneys, R. G.. Lamensdorf-P. P.
397-Lyons VS.. Raney; attorneys,
r. E. Lvnch-C. w Arth.
l73-Roy VS.. Weston; attorneys,
Newmyer g. BresS-H. l. Quinn.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Tide Tables.

FURNISHED by United states Coast and
Geodetic Survey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-14
Autoists Warned By Park Officials Of Spraying Task

Supt. Of Parks James J. Cvirt3n issued an announcement today requesting motorists not to park their cars under the big trees in the central area after 11:30 o'clock Sunday night. The reason for the request is that the park depart ment win begin spraying the city trees on the Green, also along Prospect, Church and other streets.
 The departments "tree gang" under the supervision of Walter Ford, foreman, will begin the actual spraying at 12 midnight Sunday nightt. Supt. Curtin stated that this hour was selected to start spraying operations be- cause traffic of pedestrians and automobiles will not be 90 heavy as during the daytime hours.
 we want to give the motorists ample warning" said the park official, "otherwise their cars will require . washing if permitted to remain under the trees during or after the spray has been ap- piled"
 The spraying of all city trees is one of the park department func- tions. There are 90 many city trees to spray, however, that there Is no time for private spraying. Persons are requested not to call the park department to do spray ing of private trees. There are several private concerns which specialize in this work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-14
Factory Expansion,
 Boom In One-F Fanily
 Houses Main Factors
ScoyII Manufacturing Company's New Addition May Prove tO Be Largest Single Item of Current Year;
 May Busiest Month to Date

showed today. Data on file a& the oflce of Building Inspector John q. Hartley discloses that since the 0rSt of the year there have been 300 building permits issued.
 The 300 permits call for construc- ton costing a total of $e67, ,186. To this will be added, within the next week, Q permit to the Scovill Mfg. Go. for a new casting shop addition costing $460,O00. This, with other smaller permits, will bring the total over the $l 800, 900 mark with the year less than half gone,
 Factory expansion and Q boom In the small homes field have ac- counted for the upsurge in building activity. Present indications are that the total of $1 6,265 in build ing activity reached last year, which was the largest since pre-depresston days, will be far exceeded by the end of 1e4l.
 More than l2S new one-family dwellings have been placed in con- struction by private capital since the beginning of the year. In addi- ton, more than a dozen two-family dwelling permits have been secured.
 A summary of the years building activity thus far:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-14
Numerous Rejections
 Of Draftees Reported
State Selective Officials Appeal to Local Boards to
 Exercise More Care in Selection of Regitsrants

Lieutenant Colonel William B. Smith, state medical offlcer of the Selective Service System. informed the four local draft boards by let ter this mornnlg that the rejection rate during the last week on the induction line for this state rose just 100 per cent over what 1t has been up to that time.
 The army and the Selective Serv- ice headquarters were very much concerned about this rise, added Lieut.. Col. Smith, who said that when the Se!ective Service studied the causes of rejections, 1t found that this rate could have been cut In two, which would have brought 1t down to the normal rate, If in many instances, the local boards would have kept men at home, whom they sent to the induction line.
 "There Is not enough careful sue pervision by the local board over the men they are sending to the the induction line and 1t Is not fair to selecbee and the record is not one to be proud of In this state, he added. "Thls matter has been brought to your attention before and I suppose, will have to be emphasiz- ed again in the future, but 1t would seem to me that the least the local board could do, would be to keep its rejection rate as low as posst- ble, if for no other reason than as Its contribution to the selectee him. self", went on Lieut.. Col. Smith.
 "rhe local boards seem to over- look the fact that in the last andy. sis, they are the agencies which actually classify the registrants."
 It. Col. Smith went on to say that 1t isn't the doctor. His job Is simply to examine, find and rec ommend, but his recommendation Is not final. There should be one member of every local board who is thoroughly acquainted with the regulations set forth. Therefore, in most instances, the rejections can be charged to the local board and not the doctor.
 1T happen to know from personal experience, that there are numerous occasions when the clerk or chief clerk of the board recognizes the fact that @ man Is not 1t for mili- tary duty and recommends this to the board, but such recommenda- tons seem to have been ignored. believe 1t to be the best interest of the work of the Selective Service System, when we all cooperate in keeping down our rejection rate. There Is nothing gained by sending an unfit man to the induction line to be rejected" concluded It. Col. Smith.