The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-12-25
Formation of CiUilian Defense
Organization to Safeguard Life,
Property Here Being Completed
Special Police, Firemen,
Air Raid Wardens to
be Selected.

Formation of civilian defense or
ganization which viii be charged with
protecting lives and property within
the city and promoting national de-
Tense activities is being completed
At the third session since war began
conducted Monday night, chairmen of
several committees within the local
civilian defense council announced
partial or complete membership.
Instructions from the state director
Of civilian defense relative to appoint
ment of special police, firemen, and
air raid wardens were discussed They
follow:
POIICE-Six emergency policemen.
one for each 1000 of Ely's population,
viii be named by Chief Douglas Nan
kervis TO serve as a nucleus for a
larger force. The state viii provide or
pay for caps, insignia, etc., not TO
exceed SIS per man. The state council
places the local chief Of police directly
in charge Of the special officers, and
he viii give preliminary training.
FIREMEN-Six emergency hremen
viii also be selected by Chief I. G.
Cox. They viii work under the exist
ing force, and the state viii pay for or
furnish equipment not to exceed $40
per man. The local fire chief is di-
rectly responsible for the special fire
men, and VIII provide preliminary
training
AIR RAID WARDENS One chief
air raid warden, and perhaps several
subordinates, viii be named by Chair
man Anton Zbasnik of the local coun-
ell, and one warden for each square
block Of built-up area viii be recruited.
The state viii furnish insignia, caps,
and arm bands. The local chairman is
responsible for these men. The adju-
tant general of the state directs all
blackouts, and no trial blackouts can
be scheduled without his permission
Second in responsibility for the
police, fremen, and air raid wardens
is Mayor John Kapsch, according to
the state councils instructions
Chairman Zbasnik was authorized 70
ask the city council to designate a
city employee to act as clerk to the de-
Tense group. and keep records and
care for the multitude of details aris-
ing daily.
A. j. McMahan, chairman Of the
defense bonds and stamps committee,
announced the complete membership
of his group, as follows: Joe Gerzin,
Jr-, in charge of the business section;
Stanley Adkins, the schools where a
room stamp savings plan is being con-
sidered: Frank Tonlsich, Jr., DR.. George
T. Ayres. and John Porthan, to contact
all mems organizations; Mrs. William
Jones, Mrs Emil Norby, and Mrs. Joe
Noyak, to contact women's groups
City Clerk A. o. KnutSon. Mayor
ganize city employees. and B. o.
Strachan, B. S. Richards, and z. c.
Bolitho, the mine employees
Fire Chief Cox reported that the
following officials had consented TO
work with the fire department: Police
Chief Nankervis, City Engineer Waino
Somero, Supt. Paul Buccowich Of the
water and light department, Street
Commissioner Tony Freshmen. and
Rangers Frank Legat and Jack VAL
entine of the u. s. Forest Service.
Mr.. Strachan is supervising a waste
paper campaign now being conducted
by the three Boy Scout troops.
Anthony BrimSek, recreation chair
man, has named the city-school rec
reation board to work with him They
are John Smrekar, william Langen,
Edward T. Buckley, Laurin Leino, VIII
liam r. Harri, Mrs. Emil Leino, and
Miss Gretchen Weber.
Chairmen Of the various committees
besides those named follow: Mr.
Strachan, public welfare; Chief Nan
kervis, vigilance; Chief Cox, fire; DR..
Il. N Sutherland, health; l. c. SLENDER,
meetings, speakers; Joseph Kovach,
juvenile.
Mrs. P. D. McCarty is secretary. and
Mr.. McMahan, vice chairman Of the
council. Other members include George
Somero, John Muhvich, Harry Homer,
John Wilmmen, Steve Smrekar, Peter
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