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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-24
RECORD

Among all the presidents Of the
United States. Calvin Coolidge
made the greatest number of APP
pointments. They totaled 42,12i.
Evening star., 1942-06-18
Raleigh Fathers
Day Gifts Go All
Over the j. S. A.

Raleigh Fathers Day gifts are COW
ering the country, and for q very
good reason. With the tremendous
increase Of newcomers to Washington,
Raleigh Haberdasher. Washington's
Finest Mems Wear Store, has recently
completed a research into What
Makes Fathers Happy From Maine to
California;"
Early in the study they called in
the Saturday Evening Post to discuss
the types Of merchandise favored by
Its millions of readers. Characters
tically they found the nationally IA
nous labels, long recognized by native
washingtonians as sources of quality,
comfort and pleasure, equally favored
by Dads back home. Whether home
was Rochester or San Francisco.
Famed Personality Quizzed.
Still not satisfied, Raleigh asked
Bob Hope. national chairman of
Fathers in Defense, Radio and Screen
Division, and one of Americas radio
and screen stars, what he thought.
Dropping the comic for a minute, he
said: Remember Dad on Fathers
Day with nationally accepted mer-
chandise. It's sure to be practical
and desirable"
Evening star., 1942-06-18
Bob Hope Talked
To Thousands Of
Typical Fathers

In his all-out job for Uncle Sam,
taking part in great numbers of war
benefits entertaining our boys
at Army posts and naval stations,
Bob has met thousands of fathers in
camps-in war work. He knows the
strain they're under. But he knows
how to keep 'em smiling. He says:
picture Dad in his daily role. Then
give him the things he needs to
heighten his efficiency. The things
he hasn't the precious time to buy
for himself. For instance:
Evening star., 1942-06-18
Raleigh Has Your
Gift Anstper

so waste no time, my children:
HE yourself down to Raleigh's and
give the Grand Gent" what he really
wants. You're sure to find it among
the scores Of nationally famous prod
S>qcts assembled at Raleigh. And you'll
haze the satisfaction of knowing he
will be- doubly pleased with your gift
this year. If you just can't figure
what to get him, you can always play
safe with U. S. War Savings Bond"
Evening star., 1942-06-18

"Suppose Dad is a rol.
unteer salesman. Does he look
saceesstnli Or is he still nearing that
ne with the abbliqaed egg yolk. And
those wors.oat shirts Dith the trazzeld
sdees? You'll find his size inside his
collar.
Evening star., 1942-06-18

"Is he a ,phite-cOIIar ex.
eCHtiUe! Give him the sleep.
inducing comfort Of good pair Of
BAHAMAS. Let him start the day wifh
Q smile, after asise real mans after.
shave set.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Ely KiUanis Foresee Long,
Hard War, Poll Indicates

Sixty per cent of the members of the
Ely Kiwanis club think the war will
last three years according to results
Think" QUESTIONABLE which was dis
tributed amongst the members at last
weeks meeting, while % per cent
think it will last S years; per cent
one year; 4 per cent two years and
per cent ten years.
In response to a question pertaining
t. the activities of colleges and second
airy schools, SO per cent were in favor
of keeping the students in school, if
possible, but speeding up their regular
curriculum and working them harder;
SO per cent favored military training
in the schools; "a per cent favored con-
centration in mathematics and sciences,
with per cent in favor of advising
students to join the armed forces.
Forty-four per cent were in favor
of having the government step in at
once to arbitrate any strike in vital
defense industry; with 40 per cent
favoring the outlawing of strikes dur
ing the war period; II per cent
favored outlawing strikes in defense
industries but permitting them in all
other industries; per cent thought
the right to strike should not be cur
tailed for its the only weapon labor
has.
In reply to the question pertaining
aliens, So per cent were in favor OF
having the government consider each
alien individually and not discrimin-
ate against any except those proved
to be pro-Axis; % per cent were in
favor of falling those suspected az
pro-Axis; and keeping the rest under
strict surveillance; 20 per cent favored
! "Bar all of them from defense jobs
but otherwise discriminate against any
except those proved to be pro-Axis.
Pertaining to the question: "Aftel
the war, what would you rather have
this country do?", 40 per cent favored
helping in the formation of unior
of all real democracies, giving each
members votes in proportion to it.
population; % per cent favored taking
the lead in securing for all nation!
equal access to trade and raw mate
rails: II per cent, stay at home ane
mind your own business.
John F. Maurice, Duluth, will speal
on "Manpower: The Key to Victory
at the weekly meeting of the Kiwani
club this evening at the Forest hotel
1 This weeks program is in charge O
Albert McMahan, club president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Remember Pearl HarbOr

1t makes not particle of difference
as to who is named as Commissioner of
Conservation in Minnesota. So far no
man has been found who is able to
satisfy the several factions of the
state DR.. Strunk is the latest to be
put on the pan and is being fried
plenty The latest to stick its bill
into the mess cooked up is the Min
nesota Emergency Conservation COM
mittee which has asked Governor
StasSen to personally look into the
matter. Dr. Strunk in a recent
statement to the press said that "the
committee is composed of two people
end was otherwise non-existent." The
forming of committees is national
pastime and we know of men who
make their living by being members
of committees and when one commit
tee fails, another is formed. Fish and
game lends itself to the forming OF
national, state, city and township
groups bent on regulating everything
and everyone that interferes or con-
f1icts with the individual ideas of the
organizers. Give some people a title
and badge or brass buttons and the
next day they want to hang everyone
who does not kow-tow to their every
whim.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Mole S From
| Y
WASH|N Ct ON
~ II
5.s.,sr Q.kA.R BE
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We hear much criticism these days
of the American people for what the
critics call their complacency' toward
the war. would just like to say that
during my three days in Minnesota
earlier this month, found no evil
dence whatever of that sort of atti-
tude.
Instead, 1 found people in Minnesota
ell tremendously concerned with our
war effort and our reverses in the
Far East Their attitude, rather than
being complacent, was one of impa-
thence that those in charge in Wash
ington were not proceeding more
rapidly with our total mobilization
for war so that they as individuals
could participate.
The section of the Ramspeck Re
tirement Act making members OF
Congress eligible for pensions under
the federal retirement system will
either be repealed or well on the way
to repeal by the time this appears in
print. The Senate voted repeal last
| week dllu tllC I1OuoC Woo SAPCSeCo w
follow suit very soon.
was i'll when the bill was voted on
| in the Senate originally. I voted for
repeal and shall oppose any future
attempt to include Congress in the
| retirement system. In the long view,
inclusion of Congress in the system
would tend to handicap members in
considering strictly on their merits all
of the multitude of pension bills
| presented to it every session. A more
| immediate reason for opposition and
| for the public's resentment is the fact
that Congress has no business, at a
time when We are calling upon all the
people for about efforts and sacrifices
to win the war, making any additional
provision for its own members.
It should be said in fairness to the
great majority of members that very
little attention had been paid to this
particular provision of a long bill
which overhauled the federal retire
ment system in effect for many years
The more important changes made by
the Act advanced the compulsory re-
tirement age from 81 and IS year:
to 70 years (needed in the emergency
to keep trained men on the job
increased employee contributions from
35 to 5 per cent of their salaries
and made several hundred thousanc
additional employees eligible for inclu
sion. Those were the major provision
| of the bill which most members haC
studied.
Only a few words in the bill in
cluded elective officials under the Act
and, contrary to what seems to b
the impression in many quarters, thu
elective officials would have beer
included on the same basis as to age
contributions, etc., as any other fed
era1 employees under the Act. Resul
was that a few veterans in Congress
would have been eligible for Substan
tial pensions beginning in 1913 OF
payment of only few dollars in 1912
because the federal system does no
require back contributions from an!
new group of employees coming unde,
the Act.
am presenting these facts because
many persons have written me asking
just what was the truth among TIT
many exaggerated and conflicting
reports circulated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
talk SUMNER
Play PROGRAM

Facilities for Ely'S summer play
program were discussed by the recre-
alton board and members of the city
councils parks, grounds, and buildings
committee, Monday evening.
Present were Aldermen Toimi Ahola,
Edward E. Porthan, and Rudolph Tiso-
vich, Waino Somero, city engineer, and
members of the board.
The city was asked to:
l. Desigsate areas for softball dia-
monds, basketball courts, horseshoe
grounds, volleyban courts, shuttle
board courts, and SandboXes.
2. Consider leasing the old golt
course grounds for use as golf course
and winter sports area.
3. Take under Amusement long
range plan for developing recreational
area at Whiteside park drawn cp by
Hugh Walters, st. Paul, architect fol
the state WPA department.
Every attempt will be made to have
facilities ready for use by the end OF
the school term.
Persons participating in the program
during February totaled 2,240, Anthony
Brimsek, director, reported. Leaders
who have volunteered their services
include Misses Shirley Austin, Olga
Tome, Shirley Kotchevar, and Angela
Mosnik, Joseph Fleming, and Lynn
Paulson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Bethany Lutheran Church
Rev. Henry G. Hanson, b. D., pastor

Sunday School and Bible classes at
$50 A. M.
Divine Worship at 10:45 a. m.
Studies in the Book of Revelations
every Wednesday evening at 7:45 in
room 1913, Community Center, The
public is invited.
Sorelles meet Friday, Feb. 9th, at
8 p. m, in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Sund, 81 E. Harvey St. Mrs
Eh1e Poshak and Miss Lennie Fogel-
berg entertain.
The Luther League meets Tuesday
evening at 800 in the Community
Center.
Sunday school teachers, officers and
parents of S. S. children will have
social get-together in room 218 Com
munity Center on Monday evening,
Feb. %, at p. m. All parents of s..
S. children and others interested are
invited to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
TRAP beaver
MARCH FIRST
All Beaver Must Have Part of
Skull Attached to Pelt,
Says Strunk.

Beaver taken during the 15-day trap
ping season opening March l must
have attached thereto certain por-
tions of the skull, it was ordered today
by w. L. Strunk, commissioner of
conservation.
The first order, opening every county
in the state to trapping from 8 a.
m. March to p. m. March is, speci-
fed that certain portions of the
beaver, to be designated in a second
order, must be attached to the pelt.
The second order effective today
specifies that when pelts are submitted
to wardens for sealing within five days
after the close of the season, they must
have attached thereto and adherent
thereon all that portion of the skull
and upper jaw between the eyes and
the tip of the nose, including the
teeth of the upper jaw"
This regulation is imposed to pre-
vent outlaw trappers from taking
beaver weeks ahead of the season
opening, and then submitting them
to wardens for sealing as legal pelts.
While beaver may be trapped in al
counties, those portions of Lake anc
st. Louis counties lying east and south
of the divide, and draining into Lake
Superior, or lying on the Lake Sup.
erior watershed, are closed, except
that trapping shall be lawful upon the
st. Louis and Cloquet rivers, and al
of their tributaries. State parks, game
refugees and public hunting grounds
of course, are closed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Questions and Answers
Cause HiIarity at Rotary.

Rotarians, Rotaryannes and invited
guests participated in the Ladies
Night session of the Ely Rotary club
at the Forest hotel last night. Seventy
five were present.
The committee in charge of the
program was composed of Wilson
Carlson, Russell Browne, Bill Noyes,
and VIM. P. Paulos.
The committee had arranged quiz
program patterned after the Take Il
or Leave tt" program now so pop
ular on the air and the I. @. program
with H. Russell Browne as the Bob
Hawks and the Professor"
The program produced much hilarity
and was entered into with vim and
vitality" by all present. Boxes Of candy
were presented the winners in the
programs.
Miss Moonan played Accomplishments
for a series of songs led by Frank Di-
Nino. The evening was a most pleasant
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
LIKES
Nebraskan Wonders If We
Appreciate Its Beauty.

w. o. Swanson, Omaha store proprl-
etor and one of Ely's most noted abb
sentee citizens, writes The Miner as
follows:
AFTER spending a most delightful
Saturday afternoon and Sunday morn
ing at Ely, I feel prompted to write
with the thought in mind I wonder
if it is possible that those Of you who
live there fully appreciate the gran
deur and the beauty of your COM
munity.
Eyes, have spent number OF
summers there; have enjoyed the
liquid sunshine, pure air and the kind
of hospitality only you folks have to
give. The entire ground was covered
with clean white snow, and when ]
say clean, it is cleanse clean that it
is pure and it is white. I was fortu-
nate to be there when the air was
filled almost continually with soft
white fakes which seemed to glide in
the air, and settle down some place
whether on the trees or rocks to add
to the beauty of the surroundings.
Il am prompted to write this letter
because I think most of us, as we
go through this game of life, are so
apt to take the things we see all the
time for granted and someone who
does not have the privilege has to
come and let us know what we
should be enjoying.
after spending the short time I die
in your fair city, I almost feel like
calling it our fair city. can under
stand what Longfellow meant wher
he said The Snow Began In The
Cleaning and surely appreciate how
| it is possible for some of our great
poets and authors to express in words
the beauty which they see. I believe
the only difference between men who
ar gifted to express themselves as they
do and the rest of us is because they
stop long enough to appreciate what
is given them rather than rushing
by"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Army, Navy Officers
at State Dental Meet.

Some 5000 Northwest dentists and
their aids will hear straight from the
Army and Navy the part dentists are
playing in the nations war efforts at
the fifty-ninth annual meeting of the
Minnesota State Dental association at
st. Paul, March 3, 4, and S.
The Army, Selective Service and the
Procurement and Assignment Service
will be represented in a special as
sembly at Sis P. NJ, March 8, in a
program arranged to best coordinate
work of the dentists with the efforts
of the armed forces.
Ely dentists will in all probability
attend the gathering.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Ely Musicale Had
Program Last Week.

The February meeting of the Ely
Musicale was held Tuesday evening al
the Community Center with Mabe
Shaw presiding. Plans were discussed
for making money for the club and il
was decided to sponsor the picture
"Citizen Kane" to be shown at the
State Theatre, March 6 and Z.
The theme of the program was
Italian and French folk music. Lillian
Martel1 and Doris Bergh served on the
program committee.
A group of singers under the direc-
ton Of Miss Bergh sang one Italian
and two French folk songs accom-
panied by Miss Bergh. Lillian Martell
read a paper on Italian folk music
while Miss Bergh read one on French
music. George Matecha offered sew
eral piano selections. Miss Bergh also
sang several Italian folk songs Carol
Herrick read the "March of Music u
A lunch was served by committee
composed of Mary Lambert, chairman,
Carol Herrick, and Mildred Rothman
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
LOBE ADVANCES
TO SERGEANT RANK

With Uncle Sans rapidly growing
air force undergoing swift changes,
promotions come quickly to deserving
soldiers in the Air Corps and Ernest
j. Lobe, "a, of Ely, was among army
personnel to be advanced this month
at the air corps basic flying school at
Moffett Field, Calf.
Formerly a corporal, Lobe was re-
Gently promoted to the rank Of SER
geant. He enlisted in the army air
corps April II, 1910.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Suomi Synod Church
Marks 10th Birthday.

Members and friends of the Suomi
Synod Lutheran church observed the
congregations 40th anniversary at
services conducted Sunday.
An English communion service was
held in the morning, a program which
honored the II living charter mem
bers was presented in the afternoon,
and a Finnish communion service was
conducted in the evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26

woman, and child $444 during the
year, and every time you take a
breath the government will spend
1884, and it won't help to hold your
breath"
We would like to hear roll call
OF the peace mongers who forced the
adjustment of military drill at the
State University. Perhaps they would
not like to have the roll called at this
time. A defenseless democracy is
about as inpotent as a fiat tire on a
hurry up caI.-Long Prairie Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26

Mayor Martin Gunderson of Tower,
who has successfully piloted the
dstinies of the city as mayor for the
past five years, resigned his position
last week and Claude c. Winchen is
in charge as acting mayor until the
council fills the vacancy. 1t is the
impression of Tower people that Mr..
Winchen will be named mayor and an
alderman will be named to succeed
Mr.. Winchen as alderman to which
office he was elected earlier this year.
Mayor Gunderson in rendering his
resignation stated that press of private
business decided him in his actions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
On This Occasion
Continued From Page One)

and I had to donate to the Red Cross
the infantile paralysis fund, the iron
lung fund and then Willie had to
have money for defense stamps at the
schools. don't see how we can pay
anything on the old bill and We have
changed our store and are going to
trade with some one who appreciates
our business"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Buy u. s. Defense Bonds

The Minnesota Taxpayers associa-
ton has interviewed Minnesota towns
and cities in regard to postponing
municipal building projects for the
duration of the war and attempt to
pay off outstanding debts to be ready
for the past-war era. Cooperation
has been promised by Ely, Floodwood
Gary, Gilbert, Proctor, Buhl, Cook
Eveleth, Frazer, Meadowlands, Mesaba
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
WHAT OTHERS SAY

Up north state, where queer ideas
sprout SO readily, there is agitation for
operating the shockingly costly public
schools six instead of five days week
Well, why not? and why not II in
stead of nine months school per year?
Why should billion dollar invest
ments be dormant more than third
of the time. No sane industrialist
would let his plant thus close down
when there is universal and continuing
demand for his product.
Our present school week and school
year is a survival of the primitive
Fairmont Sentinel.
In neighboring state a man
| charged with assault with a deadly
weapon plead guilty. He was ordered
to leave the state within forty eight
hours for period of three years. OF
course, it is impossible for us to know
the facts about this case after read
ing only small news item. However,
| it is true that as usual thing it is
not a good policy to run criminals
from one county to another as a
means of punishment. Law and order
must be kept in a civilized country,
and the only way that this can be
done is by Furnishing those who break
the law. And. moreover, if a man is
undesired in one community, the
chances are that he is not wanted
in another. The people of st. Louis
county certainly don't want the GRIM
inals of surrounding counties; the
same thing applies to the rest of the
people of the United States-Eveleth
Clarion.
Egotism is very bad disease.
Individuals get it. Usually those who
have the least reason for 1t are in
fected the worst. Those who have it
are usually hard to get along with,
overbearing to family, employees and
associates and disagreeable in many
ways.
Egotistical people seldom have good
judgment, business and otherwise.
That is for the reason that they view
facts and circumstances too largely in
their own interest.-Grand Rapids
Herald Review.
"444" is the title of little squib
in the Littefork Times, which goes on
ito say: ct is hard for the human mind
to grasp of such an immense sum as
Sc billion dollars which the govern
ment will spend for war purposes
during the coming year. However,
this may give you faint idea of the
immensely of it. It will cost each man,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
SHOULD JOIN ARMY.

Two youths who were apprehended
by Deputy Sheriff Adolph Dolenshak
after they had shot up state road and
U. S. forest service signs were each
fined SIS and So costs upon pleading
guilty in the court of w. o. Lomasney
Section Thirty justice of the peace
Monday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
First Evangelical Lutheran
Church
(Member Of the Finnish Evangelical
Lutheran National Church Of America)
212 East Camp Street
REV. e. A. HEINO, Pastor

English Worship ........ 1890 A. NJ
Sermon: "Strong Faith"
Finnish Worship ........ 1880 P. M.
Meeting of the Church Board after
the evening worship next Sunday.
The Senior Luther League will meet
at the Community Center Monday
evening.
The annual meeting of the Brother
hood will be held Tuesday evening at
the Otto Harju home.
Midweek L,enten services will be
conducted Wednesday evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
OPERETTA SUCCESS.

The junior high school scored a
distinct success with the operetta, sit
Happened in Holland" presented
Tuesday night in Washington audit
orium. A large audience was present.
The operetta, an annual event, was
directed by Miss Josephine Slogan,
grade vocal music instructor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26

The winner and still champion Of
the city league: The independents.
The Independents, completing IL
game league schedule without defeat,
handily won the city tournament
sponsored by the Ely recreation de-
partment by defeating the CYO, 57-le,
last night.
After slipping by the high school
by a 1-point margin. the CYO de-
feated the Bombers, 28-18, to get into
the finals. The champs were favored
by a bye in the first round and won
from the Trotters, 1922, to advance
to the finals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
The Suomi-Synod Lutheran
Church
REV. DOUGLAS OLLuA, Pastor.

English Services on March 9th at
10:45 a. m. and Finnish services at 2
p. m.
Weekday Finnish services each
Wednesday at 1880.
English Bible Hour on the Bird We'd
nesday at 8 p. m.
The Ladies Aid meets on the 9th
with hostesses being Mesdames XVI
pelto, Hendrickson and Hokkanen.
Sunday School is at $50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
Failing Earth Puts
VIM. Kdngds in Hospital

William Kangas is at the Shipman
hospital, getting along as well as can
be expected following an injury to his
back by falling earth at the Zenith
mine Monday.
Remember Pearl Harbor