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The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17
RED CROSS BLOOD BANK
 OFFERED CONTRIBUTION
 BY SCHENLEY EMPLOYEES

NEW YORK. April 17-More than 300 pints of blood have been made immediately available for mil itary and civilian blood bank pur- poses by New York employees of Schenley Distillers corporation and it's affiliate. Knickerbocker Liquors corporation, according to informa- tion released by the American Red Cross Blood Doner Service.
 The Red Cross said that arrange ments for 300 of the firms em- ployees to donate at least a pint of blood each for conversion into life saving plasma had been completed under the direction of Jack KadC- son, advertising executive of the Schenley company.
 New York office personnel will- ing to serve as volunteer blood don CTS, the announcement said, were first listed by 40 group captains who then reported pledges to Kadu- son. Using the master list furnished by him, the Red Cross immediately set up a schedule of appointments so that each volunteer could be eY- cused from work in order to appear at the office of the Blood Doner Ser vice to make his contributin.
 Although the original schedule was set up on the expectation that each donor would make one gift ol pint of blood. the Red Cross re. ported that many of those who have already visited the donors rooms have said they want to make a sec ond contribution at the end of two months. The Red Cross requires the lapse of that length of time between the donation of each pint of blood so that there can be no weakening 1 effect from the contributions.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17

means the work of processing or producing ships, planes. tanks. guns and other machines. instruments, articles and materials directly used in the prosecution of the war"
 Emphasizing that in order to be deemed a necessary man. a regis trant must be engaged in a acrit- ical occupation. National Head quarters said that critical oceupa- tfons' exist only in activities nee essary to war production or essen tial to the support of the war effort. adding.
 If the activity is neither neces- sary to war production nor essen tial to the support of the war effort. then no occupation within that aet- iYity can be considered as a aerit- ieal occupation and. in such case. there is provided 10 grounds for oceupational classification"
 Also. National Headquarters said.
 Not all occupations within act iYities necessary to the war produc- tion or essential to the support of the war effort are critical occupa- tions When an occupation within an activity necessary 10 war pro- duetion or essential to the support of the war effort is not itself q critical occupation then. in such case. there is provided no grounds for occupation classification
 Discussing the shortages of train ed, qualified or skilled men, and the training of replaeements which would permit replacement of "nec- essery men" the memorandum says
 The training of persons for critical occupations in activities necessary to war production and in other activities essential to the sup port of the war effort will be under taken and maintained in such a manner that, as much as possible, existing shortages will be relieved. contemplated shortages will be pro- vented, replacements will be pro vided for men now exceptionally classified. and replacements will be provided in sufficient time to pre- vent the necessity of oceupational deferments in the future"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17

ice conditions in recent years was that made hy Il group Of University of Alaska scientists who pooled their academic wits and took as trouomy, elimatoloey. physics and even the 50-foot slack in he re eordiug wire into account Wiaa av- erythiug neatly figured ouf they selected the. exact day. hour and minute The ice would break ed confidently announced they would al be paying bigger income taxes in the future
 That was the year the garbage man iu Fairbanks won the pool IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. WRANGELL PRECINCT. FIRST DIVISION.
 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Es
 TATE.
 IN THE MATTER OF TIE Es- TATE OF JOHN c. SMITH. DE CEASED.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that tbe undersigned administrator ol the above entitled estate of John C. smith. deceased will offer fer cale and sell to the highest and best bidder. for cash. or on such terms as may by the above entitled Court be approved. the following described real property. 70 wit:
 The homestead or homesite
 known as the Jack smith Fur
 Farm. located on Nank Island.
 about six miles fram Wrangeu.
 containing five acres more or
 less. together with the im-
 provements thereon~. and all
 right f.tIe and interest which
 said estate may have in and to
 the right and license to oper-
 ate a fur farm on said island.
 This sale will be held at 10 O.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17
Sun and Moo. Theory

Another school of thought casts a weather-eye at the skies now and then. contending a series of cloudy days will prolong the suspense. be- cause the ice won't melt until it gets sufficient sun.
 Furthermore. the fact that the moon will be full during the after noon and evening of April 30 has influenced many guessers who as eribe the breakup to lunar factors This group contends the pull" of the moon is more likely to move the ice than either melting snow. depth of the ice or heat of the sun.
 Of course, Cooney admits. all these various factors have their good points. IL only costs a dollar to test your fayorite theory, he notes, and if you win well-your fortunes on ice.
 Scientific Angle
 Most celebrated investigation of
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17
OCCupatiOnal Deferment
 Is Defined

4 new interpretation on oceupa- tional deferment from service in the armed forces for men engaged in civilian activities actually neees- sary to war production. or essential 10 the support of the war effort was announced this week by Ma tional Headquarters. seleetiye sef- vice System.
 The memorandum, signed by Brig. General Lewis B. Hershey Director of seIeetiye Service said:
 When selective Service began late in 1940, our Nation was at peace. With the advent of war on December S. l94l. the requirements of the armed forces and the de- mands for war production were drastieally increased. Men and ma rials are being drawn from the nonessential activities and being di- rected in increasing numbers d amounts to the use of the armed forces. to war production, and to other activities supporting the war effort.
 Many of the benefits, eonyen- fences and comforts which the peo- pie of this Nation have enjoyed in peace time must necessarily be giy- en up in the national interest. Now only those civilian activities which are really necessary to war produc- ton or essential to the support Of the war effort can be accorded the protection of oceupational defer ment from military service in the armed forces
 Defining civilian activities which support the war effort. the memor- andum states:
 "Selectiye Service Regulations provide that in Class LA shall be placed any registrant who is found to be a necessary man in industry, business employment, agricultural pursuit, governmental service, or any other service or endeaYor, the maintenance of which is essential tO the national health, safety, or in- terest.
 Now that we are at war, the phrase national health, safety, or interest no longer includes a mere l convenience and comfort Activities essential to the national health, safety or interest are now limited to those activities, other than war production, which support the wal effort. Activities supporting the wal effort include those activities which provide food, clothing, shelter l health, safety, and other requisites l of our daily life.
 Tn order that an activity may be considered essential to the SUD- port of the war effort, it's facilities must be predominantly devoted to ] that purpose.
 l Pointing out that Seleetiye Ser vice Regulations provide that, to be l placed in Class 11-B, a registrant must be a necessary man" ;. in any industry, business, employment, az l ricultural pursuit, government ser vice, or other service or endeavor l the maintenance of which is neces. sary to the war production program I the memorandum states:
 With reference to such civilian l activities, the phrase necessary tc ! the war production pr gram now
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17
ALASKA EYES
 ARE WATCHING
 NENAEA RIVER ICE

NENAEA-M. J. Co0ney. manag- CT of the annual Nenaua Ice CIas- sie-eyerybody pays a dollar and guesses when the ice will break ap on Nenana riYer-added to the in= ereasing suspense recently when hs announced he he'd chosen an April date as his guess.
 Previously. many guessers had been selecting dates between May 2 and 5. but many April guesses loI- lowed Cooney.s lunch
 IL is expected that more dan S1o0,o0O will go to the 4ersou of persons who correctly guess the date. hour and minute the ice MI break
 The tripod has been placed on the Ice in the center of the river. aI- though the connecting wire. which trips a clock the instant the lce breaks, has not yet been set up.
 Although weather is a military secret, its no secret that only ra vens and snowbirds have put in | appearance SO far this season The the ice is oue-third thinner new than il usually is at this time of the year and many contestants pre- dict an early breakzup
 Other ice experts point out that the breakup is influenced greatly by the rapidity with which the snow melts in the mountains. The water is said to drain into the river. undercut the ice and pusl 1t downstream. Thus. say the guessers clinging to the melting-snow the ory. the thickness of the ice isn't impOrtant.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17
SINGER SEWING MACHINES

Singer Vacuum Cleaners, Maytag Washing Machines, Ironite Ironers, Maytag 110-yolt AC Light Plants, Terms. $500 down, $500 monthly. J. H. Anderson, Box 1O1, Juneau, Alaska, Distributor. 38-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17
BOB ELLIS MAKES BULLsEYE

Lieut.. Bob Ellis of Ketchikan and the Navy can hit 'em from on high, according to word from the First City. During a recent practice black cut in the Ketchikan area, Lieut.. Bob was flying over the city as the "enemy" with small sacks of flour for bombs. He dropped 'em and two weren't so-called "near misses ; they were on the nose. One went down a chimney just as the owner was starting a fire, covering that gentleman neatly with soOt and an other hit a boy on the head, spray ing him with lour. No casualties Score two hits for the Navy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-04-17

clock a. m Saturday. April IS. 1942. in the office of the Wrangell Cold Storage Company, Wrangell. Alaska. The undersigned admins faIor reserves the right to reject any and all bids
 Dated. Wrangeil. Alaska March 26. 1912.
 H. H. Hungerford
 Administrator of the Estate
 Of Jehn G. Smith. deceased Ist publication March 27. 1922 Last publication April IT, 1912
 -V- The first white commander to visit Alaska was Vitus Boring. Dane in the service Of Russia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
SCHOOL Will
OPEN AUG. 81
College, Smith-Hughes Work
Registrations Scheduled
for Next Week.

Registration at the Ely junior COL
lege will be conducted Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of next week,
with the college Office open from 9
a. m. to p. m. each day. Students
wishing to confer with the college
dean previous to registration can do
so on Monday and Tuesday
Registration for the Smith Hughes
work will be conducted in the Office
of the high school principal Thurs
day and Friday
Glasses in the entire school sys-
tenn will open Monday morning,
Aug. 81.
College freshman and sophomore
boys are urged to consider the posi-
bilities of enlistment in the reserve
officers training corps, four branches
of which will be open to them this
fall for the first time They are the
vi and VS. programs of the navy, the
air corps reserve, the army reserve,
and the marine corps. According to
recent advices from the army and
navy headquarters, a great many col
leges will carry through these pro-
grams in cooperation with the armed
services.
After registration has been COM
pleted, students who wish to apply
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CITY'S TEST BLACk0UT
IS SET FOR next WEEK
VIII Demonstrate Ability
to Escape Detection
From Aircraft.

Ely will demonstrate its ability to
screen itself from possible enemy air
attack when it conducts it's first prac-
tice blackout Thursday night of next
week.
Time for the test is set tentatively
from GAS to 1915 p. m, but it is
unlikely that this will be changed.
Final details of the blackout are
being worked out this week, and
members of the auxiliary services are
receiving complete instructions. Any
additional information to be given the
public will be announced in next
Thursdays Ely Miner.
The test, it is emphasized, is not
a show, and will be conducted in
dead earnestneSs. The blackout is
for the protection of the city's
residents, who are requested to CO.
operate fully and follow instrue-
tions to the letter.
1t will prepare Ely for the all-range
test blackout which will be conducted
by military authorities the first part
of September.
A corps of civilian defense workers,
headed by the city's ITO air raid war
dens, will swing into action when the
warning signal is sounded
Every type of light within the city
must Immediately be extinguished,
except certain lights in the mining
-
production Of vital iron ore rolling.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20

This means that all interior lights in
homes and business buildings must be
out
There will be an "injury" from a
simulated bombing incident, and an
incendiary bomb" fire call to give
auxiliary services actual practice on
test cases.
One or more emergency medical
stations will be manned in each city
precinct by air raid captains and
lieutenants.
W. P. Wolff, commander of the civ
ilian defense corps, will supervise the
test, but directly in charge will be
warden, and Paul Buccowich, Jr.,
chief of emergency utilities and
public works.
These three, with other officials of
the defense corps, will be headquar-
tered in the control center. from
which the blackout will be directed.
They compose the control center staff.
Waino Somero is controller and
executive officer of the control center.
I. G. Cox will be in charge of the
fire service, Douglas Nankervis, police:
DR.. H. N. Sutherland, emergency
medical department, and Steve Smre-
kar, communications. John Somrock
is plotting officer, John j. Maier, as
sistant chief air raid warden, and
William G. Jones, assistant in the
medical department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
6 BraUe Boys Who Fought to Last.
All EIyites on Bataan
Reported as fMissinq'

carried on the missing" list
No one, not even the war depart
ment, knows the fate of these men,
and the story of their brave resistance
to the overwhelming odds against
them will have to wait until the war
is won.
The war department is considering
persons serving in the Philippines as
missing in action" from the date of
the surrender of Corrigedor May z
until definite information to the con-
trary is received.
Besides the six men recorded as
missing" Ely's casualty list for the
war includes Seaman Albin Mrache
and Marine William Loushin who died
at Pearl Harbor aboard the Inflated
battleship Arizona, and Charles
Laajala, member of the merchant
marine who was lost with his ship
in the Atlantic when it fell victim to
a Nazi torpedo. Ensign Curtis Uren-
holdt, a graduate of the Ely junior
college and a native of Hayward
Wis, was killed on the Arizona.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
Peura is Giuen Citation for Bravery
Feat of 6I-Yedr-OLd Man
Recognized by State
Safety Council.

For the part he played in saving
nine persons from possible death by
drowning in Fall lake, Mike Peura,
Winton, was presented citation for
bravery by the Minnesota Safety
Council at Duluth Friday.
The citation recognizing the 61-
year-old Peura's feat was recon-
mended by the Arrowhead association.
Col. F. W. Matson, chairman of the
Safety Councils executive committee,
made the presentation, with Jacob L.
Pete and Ray Hoefler, secretary of the
Ely Commercial club, taking Peura to
Duluth for the ceremonies. Peura was
introduced at the councils banquet
that evening in the Hotel Duluth.
The story back of Peura's accom-
plishment is one of skill and daring,
and in one instance he braved high
wind in his light canvas covered boat
to rescue two youths clinging to the
sides of an overturned canoe. All OF
the rescues We're performed during the
summer of 1941.
Peura has a small cabin on the
north side of Fall lake about one and
a half miles from Winton. He reaches
it by rowing over from the south side
in an 18-foot canvas boat.
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All of the Ely servicemen stationed
in the Philippines when war broke
out have now been reported as "miss-
ing in action" Two are marines and
four are in the army-six men who,
with their buddies both from the
states and the Philippines, fought to
the last to write an epic story of
bravery which never will be forgotten.
Latest reported as missing" are
Sgt. James Mondati and Corp. Louis
Tome. Their parents were notified last
week by the war department.
The entire group may be prisoners
of war, but this will not be known
definitely until names of men held
by the Japs are made known to the
United States government.
First Glass Pvts RENO w. Tuomala
and Claude Taylor of the marine corps
were first listed as missing" Private
Tuomala was wounded in action and
was awarded the purple heart.
First Glass Pvt. Donald D. Debler
and Staff Sgt. E. E. Folio are also
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
800 attend
KIDS PICNIC
Edith Bohince is Voted Most
Popular Leader; Softball
Title to Whiteside.

Over 800 boys and girls took part
in the recreation playground picnic at
Whiteside Park last Friday. Keen
competition in all events, climaxed by
a sizzling game of softball for the
city championship, made the picnic a
huge success.
Edith Bohince was voted the most
popular playground leader by the
children. Ed Buckley spoke to the
boys and girls on the need for CO.
operation in building good recreation
program He also stressed the value of
good craftsmanship and care of equip
ment.
One of the highlights of the picnic
was the tug of war between 10 boys
and twenty girls which proved to be
walkaway for the girls. A large
watermelon was given as a prize for
this event. Frank Kuznla and Jim
Rolando provided plenty of comedy
with their antics in the "blind man
lunch" stunt.
Winners in the races were as fol-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
BIackOut Instructions

TIME-Thursday August II, 9:45 to 10:15 p. m.
(The hour is tentative but is unlikely that will be
changed.)
WARNING SIGNAL-Fve 10-second whistle
blasts with the city and mining company sirens at
GAS p. m.
ALL-CLEAR SIGNAL-Two-minute blast at
10:15 p.
TELEPHONES-Do not telephones imme-
datey before, during, Immediately after blackout
except for emergency calls.
LIGHTS-Extngush all lights at 9:45 p. m. in
dwellings and all buildings, except authorized
industries
MOTORISTS-Park at curb, extngush
lights, remain in Do not smoke, light Matches
show any form of light.
PEDESTRIANS-See shelter in nearest building
or remain close building. Do not smoke, light
matches, show any form of light. Do not cross
streets, walk in streets, walk along sidewalks.
CITIZENS AT HOME-Stay at home; extngush
lights.
CITIZENS IN THEATERS, RESTAURANTS
BUILDINGS-Remain in location building until
all-clear signal
CITIZENS AWAY FROM HOME-Be that
doors and windows securely locked, and that
vauabes safeguarded.
STORES, BUILDINGS-Make arrangements to
have night lights extinguished during backout
WORKERS-Leave early enough to reach dest
before starting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
FiUe ReserUists viii
Enter Army Next Week.

Five army reserviSts will leave
Thursday, Aug 81, for Fort Smelling,
where they will be assigned to a train
ing camp. They are Leonard john
son, Daniel Roman, Matt Holonen,
Roy Lang, and Clayton j. Gardener.
They were members of the group
which took its final examination at
Fort Smelling Aug. Z.
Forty-one reservists left by special
bus this morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
Interest HIGH
In CITY FAIR

Interest in this years Community
Fair is extremely high, judging from
the inquiries made by prospective ex-
hibitors, John Wilmunen, fair board
chairman, reports.
Especial attention is being given
the enlarged vegetable department,
and canning with sugar substitutes.
Entries will he received next Thurs
day from to p. m. at the Com
munity Center auditorium. Anyone
residing in the Ely trading territory
may make entries. The fair win be
opened to the public the following
day.
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next CONTINGENT LEAVES SEPT. 3

The local draft district will send out
its next group of selectees Thursday,
Sept. 8, for final examination at Fort
Smelling.
Fifty-six men are included in the
contingent, IS of them from this city.
They will leave by bus at 9 a. m.
One of the men is Rudolph Tisovich,
city alderman, and another is Joseph
Spreitzer, Jr., former member of the
council.
Names of the selectees follow:
V-Edward Bolka, Ely.
V782- Frank j. Petric, Ely.
Stephen M. Habian, Ely.
38-John George Shuster, Ely.
96-Raymond o. Solander, Soudan.
109-Knute A. Seitaniemi, Embarrass
111-Rudolph Grahek, Ely.
142-Elmer M. Herranen, Ely.
153-Albert F. Marolt, Ely.
n Il 4 4 4 y
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
PLAN ANOTHER
JUNK CAMP Align
Ely People Urged to Start
Digging Again for Last
Bit of Metal.

Ely people are requested to start
digging again to uncover every avail
able piece of scrap metal, which will
be collected during a Junk rally"
scheduled for the first week in Sep
tember.
Ely's two Boy Scout troops will
conduct the collection drive, with all
funds obtained from the sale of the
scrap going to the troops.
Attics, cellars, homes and garages
should be searched, and all metal and
rubber salvaged for the war effort.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20

lows SO yard-Girls, 60, Mary Joan
Finco; boys, Frank, Maker; girls, 10
IA, Patsy Durenberger and Patsy
Buccowich, tie; boys, Frank Kuzma.
Midgets race, Eleanore Kochevar.
Baseball throw, girls, 60, Beverly
Schaffer; boys, Victor Berra; base
ball throw, 1914, girls, June Pickett,
boys, Barry Rorabeck. Sack race, 10
IA, girls, Glee Leon, boys, Roy Mel
son. List of the winners in the bean
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
POLICE ball
SATURDAY EVE

The Ely police department will
sponsor its eighth annual ball Satur-
day night in the Community Center
auditorium.
Music will be furnished by Jimmy
Michaels and his band of Virginia, a
popular orchestra that has played
many engagements here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20
NEED MESSAGE TAKERS.

Women volunteers to take mes
sages at Ely's control center in event
of an incident are being sought by
Steve Smrekar, communications Of
ficer. Persons willing to act may
notify Smrekar or Fred Neff, Sec
rotary of the civilian defense coun-
Gil, with offices in the Community
Center.
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TO talk LABOR
day CEREMONY

officers of the four Ely locals of
the Go will meet Sunday at p. m,
in the Community Center to discuss
sponsoring a Labor Day celebration
for the city on Monday, Sept. z.