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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

~. HOW many pElVhVS auVVAaaVoAaSe did Europe have before the war;
 A, There were A,Soo,0oo private cars and 100000 commercial ve. hicles,
 e. Which country first adopted Q breech-loading gun as military eQuipmente
 A. The United States was the first nation officially to adopt . breech-loading gun for military pur- poses. This particular gun probably was the first in the world designed so that all parts could be made in. terchangeable. On May 2l, i6li, John A. Hall, of North Yarmouth, Maine, patented a breach loading gun that was the first of its kind made in this country, officials rec ords show that about one hundred were issued to a company of rife men in 1916. In 1886 Congress voted MT. Hall Q reward of $l0,000 based on Sl per gun, which indicates that 10000 guns had been made up to that time.
 e. What is a gull wing" on an aiTplane9
 A, A wing that starts up from the fuSelage at comparatively sharp angle and then 1iattens out to a level or nearly level surface,
 e. What Is the citizenship status of a child born in Canada to Ameri- can parents who became naturalised citizens of Canada after the birth of the child, but before he was IS years olde Can the child claim citizenship of the United Statese
 A. The child is e Canadian and cannot claim citizenship of the United States unless he becomes naturalized.
 c. What do cataphract and agraffe mean?
 A Cataphract is a term applied in Greek and Roman antiquities to the whole armor Of man or horse: and agraffe is a hook used to fasten the arInor of costume together.
 e. What is the title of the, waltz played at the home of the Countess in the picture My Gal Sar'?
 A. Danube Waves" by J. Ivano- vici
 e. When was the Leaning Tower of Pisa built?
 O. It was begun by the archi. ect Romano of Pisa in li7l. and was continued by Romano Pisano and William of Innsbruck. It was completed in 1850 A. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

ing so involved that only a direct showdown can resolve the dif- ferences.
 From a ''neu. trar" Amer an point of view, it is possible to ape prec ctate how General de Gaulle can have no love for Admiral Dar- Ian, and in the same breath it is possible to justify AtaA saAan s.,k.G-N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Selected Poem
AT TOULoN

AT TOULON Ella A. Tanning in the New York Times) Waves, their requiem sound; Winds tell strand an sky, And all the earth around, Why they resolved to die. Mighty and proud their craft, Queenly in curve and line; Hero-manned fore and aft; Skill art. in their design. oh, martyred ships ard men, Not alone France tEey'd save, But hosts beyond their ken Whom despots would enslave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

The experiment of a restaurant chain in trying to stretch it's coffee supply with cereal substitutes has resulted in a re- sounding flop and an abject apology. Ersatz may be good enough for Nazis, but apparently Americans prefer one cup of the real thing to several of a weak imitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

naturally say t he Umpire, wouldn't you? Well, all the umpires together haven't put as many ball play CTS out of the game as has old man Booze. Once 1 would take a man who drinks. pr o V 1 d e d I thought I could
 a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Questions
 and Answers
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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 sllvlce cannot he given. Aaaress
 WaeeFhury DemoeratS Washlnss Son Service Bureau, kOt4 Thle. lecnth street, Washington D. Q
 e. I have been inducted Into the Army and am awaiting 0 cell tor active duty. Can [ take advantage of the free mailing privilege Tor soldiers nows
 A. Not until you have received your call for duty.
 O, How can I find out if my husband, in the merchant maFine' has taken out insurances
 A, Member Of the merchant mar. ines who are serving on Government. operated ships are insured for ss,oOO hy the United states government Fun information about the msur- ance may be obtained from Y. A, Bloomouist, War Shipping Admins. tratlon, Claims Section, @ Johns Street, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Dove ls . word sometimes used for she past tense of dive, but lt ls not sanctioned as good usage by photographers. The proper word is dlved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
HEADLINES HILARITY

The Navy department has an- nounced that Walter Winchell is on a secret mission for 1t outside the United States. Walter is prob ably the only American now alive who will be safer outside the country.
 Rep. Glare Hoffman of Michi- gan tried some time to get Win chell assigned to active sea duty. but the Navy protested. They weren't taking any chances on having him buried at sea after he had already written his epitaph: Here lies Walter in the dirt he loved so we'll"
 Fiorella LaGuardia may be a little flower in New York's City Hall, but he's just a thorn in the side of church pastors. who wish he would stick to his coffee-mak- ing and let them stick to their bingo games.
 From rubber pants to rubber plants is the transition many Akron mothers are making these days to aid United Rubber Work CTS in meeting heavy production schedules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS D. D.
THE SILENT UMPIRE

Connie Mack is said to have de- clared that the success of his fa- nous baseball team was due to clean living and quick thinking. ''Who puts the ball player out of the game"? asks Mack. "You would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Current Comment

The effect of growing peace feel ing in Italy places another strain on Hitler's war machine. British Ambassador Lord Halifax.
 It (civilian defense) still creaks in too many spots. Commands are still too narrowly and too losoely or gan!zed. Confusion still reigns in too many places. Civilian Defense Director James
 LandiS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Washington Merry-G Go-Round DREW PE PEARSON
Army Navy Wasting Youthful Manpower on Routine Duty; Guard Messenger Service Could Be Performed By Odsters Former Ordnance Expert Now Care aker Of Officers Cub
 Congress Faces Tough Problem On Unearned Income Ceiling

WASHINGTON December nation shortage but
  tO burn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

Tn the past we have tried to achieve peace in the wrong way. thinking that minding our own business and trying 70 meet our eco- homie problems by ourselves would be an example which the IT'S. of the world would follow. We forgot that our economic troubles were tied to the economic troubles of the rest of the world.
 Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
 The Americas also are interested in the peace, and to that end shall, after the war. share the benefits of unity.
 President Carlos Del Rio of Ecua-
 dor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
This Man
 Gen. de Gaulle Soldier Or Symbol?
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat washington COrrespondentl

Don't be surprised if Gen. Charles de 0aulle is invited to show up in Washington one of these days, for the affairs of the organized Free or Fighting French versus the ex- vichy orr Admiral Jean Darlan French in North Africa are hecom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 2:34 a. m. (war time). Sun rises 7:58 a. m; sets 5:25 p. m (war time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

e. How many private automobiles did Europe have before the war;
 A, There were 4,So0,00o private cars and 100000 commercial ve- hicles,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
A Thought for Today

Glory ye in his holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that sc"S the Lor6,-ChrOniCleS l6:10.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
DON'T RUSH TO
CLOSE Affairs
Wait Until After Physical at
Induction Center, Army
Official Advises.

Pointing out that the examination
of regiStrants by local board physi-
clans is merely a preliminary examin-
alton 70 eliminate the obviously unfit,
Colonel j. E. Nelson, state director of
selective service, today warned regis
trantS that they should await actual
induction into the army b; fore making
any final disposition Of financial and
personal affairs.
It WAS emphasized thai every Selectee
must undergo final phyS'cel eXamin-
alton at an army reception center. No
selectee, therefore, should assume that
because he has passed the local board
tests, or has been orGered to an
army reception center for possible in
duction, that he will be accepted by
the army.
RegtSCrantS who are indicted will be
given ample time to return to their
homes TO adjust their personal affairs
within a few days after induction. 1t
was pointed out that a liberalized
policy regarding fyTloughG for newly
induced regiStrants has been an
nounced by the War Department.
Local boards are authorized to at
tach to the delivery list fer each group
of prospective inductees the names of
men whose furloughs are recommended.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
HAMMOcks
"Hit the Deck" Has Meaning
of Own to Sailor Hren.

Hit the deck" has a mean
ing all its own to new members
of the navy.
I'VE sleep in hammocks, and so far
I've fallen out but once" Frank l..
Hren writes from the Great Lakes,
ILL.,, training station. "Some of the
boys .!cve tough time getting used
to sleeping in them, and every once
in while you hear someone fall out
and hit the deck.
i've been in training but a short
time, bit like it very much We are
being rushed little in our training
and expect to graduate two weeks
earlier.
lone thing I can say about the
navy is that the food is good. They
make YOU keep clean.
Here is one place where you don't
use wafer to clean the de.ks We have
to steel wool them every day and
wax mem twice week
II wish to say hello to nv many
friends at home and in the service
with whom The Miner IS my only
contact. 1t sure was a surprise to
get the paper so soon, and I enjoy
reading it very much"
His address is Co. 273, u s. N. T.
s., Great Lakes, III.
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kOA
s25 FOR s224 tTOTAl cOSD
$50 FOR s454 tT0TAL cOSD
500 FOR s9O8 (TOTAL cOSD
When repaid in six monthly instruments
d i'm six monthly inSfu!menf s

XIIoULD a cash loan help you this
w month? If you have job, you
can borrow without fuss or bother
at reasonable cost and repay your
loan in monthly instruments.
Do just this
Allyou do to apply for a Household
Finance loan is to tell us how much
you need and how you wish to repay.
Loans are made in three different
ways. l. On your personal note. No
security is required. Note loans are
made, under proper conditions, to
both single persons and married cou-
piles. 2. On your car. This plan may
suit you best. 3. On your furniture.
Many people prefer this plan When
making car and furniture loans, we con-
slider character and income far more
important than the value of your secu-
rity. We will make your loan the way
which best suits your own situation.
You may choose the most conven-
lent payment plan from the table
below. Suppose you borrow 500.
Twelve instruments of S9.77 each will
repay the loan in full. You may prefer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
Letters FROM
SERvICEMEN

81 want to thank yLu gentlemen
for me great sendof April 14,' Pvt
Louis j. Palcher writes the WV from
Key Field, Meridian, Miss. Paleher is
in Co. B, 727th Eng BIZ.
Palcaer, whose rai.us ding expert
ence landed him in railroad battal-
ion, said 81 was inducted at Fort
Des Moines, Iowa, was sent to Camp
Shelby, Miss, and finally landed here
II sure enjoyed the train trip Saw
lot IF country and lct of soldiers.
I am she only Elyite here, and am one
of five from Minnesota.
"The railroad battalion has just
been formed and I am one of 40 men
in it. Army life is a great thing, and
1 think it is just SWELL"
"We should salute the four or more
Ely boys who fought :. Bataan to
keep the Japs from taking over" de-
clares Pvt. Jack Kosmaci, Co. B, LIST
Med. Rgt., End Comp. BIZ, San Diego,
California
And also the boys who have died
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07

to repay sooner. Six monthly install
ments of S18.i8 each will also repay
500 loan. The cost of your loan, in
this case, is just $9.08. A sos loan,
repaid in six monthly instruments of
$4.54 each, costs only 1924.
You need no endorsers or guarantors
toborrow at Household-just the abil-
ity to repay in monthly instruments.
This spares you the embarrassment of
asking friends or fellow workers to
sign the loan papers with you. Your
friends or relatives are not notified.
Get your loan for less
Payments in the table include charges
at the rate of 212% per month on I'M
paid balances. The Small Loan Law
permits us to charge substantially
more than this. We publish our costs
and payments to help you shop for
your loan. 1t is to your advantage to
compare rates before you borrow.
If you can make good use of loan,
see us at once. Or just phone for in
formation. We are in business to make
loans to folks with money problems.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
US Ax-Us

in action for a great cause" Kosmacl
continued.
"TheE1 as E. Lobe says in that littl
slogan of his, every man that tn
Japs cheated out of a Today fur
Tough will see that Is Of them shall
not return to their so-called Land O
the Rising Sun. Globe declared h,
intendel to get Jap for every day.
furlo Ugh he'd missed0
81 Lelieve I am the first man il
line every Tuesday for mail cal
waiting for The Ely Miner I notice
that Pvt. j. F. Mahady is at Camr
Callan not far from here. I hope tc
see some of the boys as soon as
can locate them. private Mahady
BIT. G, 58th CA Tr. Bn.)
81 would like to find out the where
abouts of Donald Atkins (The Miner
is unable to supply this information
but if some reader knows Kosmach
would appreciate receiving Atkins
address,
From Capt. T. A. Arola in Hawaii
comes word of appreciation to the
VFW for sending tn hometown
paper. A flyer himself, Captain Ahola
took an appropriate means of sending
the letter-by clipper
Ahola was married last week in
Honolulu, and among the congratu-
latory messages received was one from
the Ely post of the VFW.
Pvt. Walter A. Hieta'a has been
transferred from Fort Leonard Wood
Mo, tn Fort Smelling. He is in Hq
Co., 10th MP Bn.
Pvt. Joe F. Petrich is a member of
Bly,. A31, CA TT Bn., Camp Wallace,
Texas.
George Gould is a yeol1en In charge
of the company commanders Office at
the San Diego, Calf, training
station.
81 keep busy with communicates,
sentry lists, correspondence ETC.
Helping me in the Office is a cloth
ing woman from Grand Forks, a de-
tail yeoman from Kentucky, and an
examination yeoman from Hollywood,
Richard Deane of the movies.
Military training is similar to the
army's. Drill and signalling are part
of the daily program. This detail has
just finished detention Period and the
men have had their fist liberty in
three weeks. Most of us were hungry
for civilian food, and the downtown
hotels did a banner business I had
a man sized steak and three cups of
coffee With my dinner.
"We are quartered temporarily in
the old exposition buildings of the
San Diego fair. We have had count
less shots for yellow fever malaria,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
W THIS WEEK FOR VICTORY
KEEP EN- FLYING

Latest figures show that 90,56S
pounds of vitamin A have been sent
to this countrys allies. Also shipped
them were Alto pounds Of vitamin
c, 1885 pounds of vitamin B-1, and
248,865 gallons of orange and lemon
juice concentrates impregnated with
vitamin c. There is no problem in
obtaining these vitaninS in this
cocntry, because they are available in
vegetables, fruits and dairy products.
BEATING THE MOTHS.
Wool cloth is scarce and will be
scarcer. Keeping moths out will be
one way of keeping wooden clothing in
service next winter.
The consumer division of the OPA
has some suggestions on the subject
The clothing should be cleaned and
mended. Some woolens cen be washed
in lukawarm water and mild soap.
Others should be dry cleaned. Either
will eliminate moth eggs and larvae.
They should be hung in the sun for
Through airing and wrapped care
fully in paper before HANGING in a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07

typhoid and smallpox
81 am fortunate to be in a rating
company, and have made some very
fine friends who held responsible
positions before coming into the navy.
San Diego fairly sWarm3 with sailors,
marines, and soldiers"
81 want to thank the VFW the
People OF ELY who contribute to
the fund, and the editor and staff for
sending me The Miner" writes Pvt
Joe Mosnik, Co. D, 34th Bn SEPTIC,
Camp Crowder, Mo. 81 am sure every
boy in the service app eciates receiv-
ing the paper"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
SUGARLESS RECIPES.

War brings many thing and among
them is the knowledge ycu don't need
sugar if you have to get slong without
it. The consumer division of the OPA
offers few items on the subject Of
substitutes. For instance the same
amount Of sweetness as there is in
cue of sugar can be obtained from
a cup of maple sugar, rup of maple
sirup or cup of honey. One-and-a-
half cups of sorghum Sup or a cup
and half of cane strip will provide
the sane sweetness. Two cups or corn
strip will do the lob.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
VITAMIN AND WAR

Pill, pellet or spoonful, the vita
minis that America is foregoing as a
war meascre are doing big job on the
fighting fronts. Royal Air Force f1iers
are able to spot targets in Germany
at night because of vitanin A. Under
nourls.led British children and ex-
pectaIt mothers, denied it in other
forms, are perking up
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
Martin, you do your fighting
by sea,
I'll do mine by land
Johnny will be near
To give ne both a hand

Thus does one of three brothers in
the service dedicate them all to fight
for victory.
First Glass Private jerry j. Pech-
arich, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo-. turned
author after reading the poem "Ser-
vice" written by Privates Arne w.
Wirta and Tony j. Z.'pec, Camp
Wolters, Texas.
His brother, Pvt. John T. Pechar-
ich, IS at Camp Wolters and Martin
Peharich is in the naval reserve. eve
do not have Martins address so will
you please send it in, jerry
The "three star" parents of these
boys are Mr.. and Mrs Martin
Pecharich, Sr.
Jerry thought a great deal of the
reception given him wherever he went
when home recently on ,0-day fur
Tough.
81 had good time" he writes, land
was treated by everyone in Ely as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
Departing InduCtee Feted
by Friends and Relatives.

Joe Folio, Jr., who left with the
group for induction May was ten
dered "a farewell party at the Moose
club by group of frierds
HoStesSeS for the occasion were En-
riketta DeBernardi, Olga Folio, Aune
Lobe, Mrs Clarence Thompson and
Mrs. Nat Dargontina.
Relatives and friends we're present
and the departing guest of honor was
presented with Gladstone travelling
bag. On Wednesday evening a ravioli
supper was served at the DeBernardi
home fer Mr. Folio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
CORRECTION

In last weeks article on this page
captio led New Slogan" il was stated
Joseph Godec was staff LED at Shop
pard Field Texas. 1t should have been
John Godec.
Apologies are due Pvt Veikko Paul
Hirvivara for MISPELLTNG his name
last week. "Hir" is correct. not "Har"
His address is 498th School Squadron,
Lubbock Army Flying S"hool, Lub-
book, Texas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07

IAN Ely veteran of the last war
was tellin' me about a friend who
got captured by the Germans, along
with five or six other Americans when
they was goin' over the top
"They was standin' there under
guard when a German officer sud
denly comes up, waves his arms and
shouts something excited like in Ger
man.
"Thay all looked blank except one
Yank Who was all grin.
What's he say?' thew asked the
one Who understood German
He says, won't the7 ever stop
commin'?'
IF you folks will just keep on
buyin' defense bonds ard stamps
like you should, the Huns will be
askin' the same about us before long"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
Three Brothers in Service
of USA Fight for Victory

country would want to be treated. The
Ely people respect the Uniform that
the hometown boys are wearing"
Jerrys address S Co. Fl. 63rd Inf,
9th Div.
Johns is Co. C, 53rd Tr. b. Bird
Plat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07
KNOW YOUR
ARMY TERMS

Kick-Dishonorable discharge.
KP-kitchen police.
Laacejack-A temporary or acting
corporal.
MP-Military police.
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closet for the summer. Napthalene
flakes can be packed with them. It
gives eff gas that suffocates moths.
Storage in a cedar chest will protect
them. Cold storage is certain protec-
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-07

breeze, was supplied by the
First National Bank of Ely.
This display stopped Ely
people from early in the morn
ing to late at night, and
aroused no end of pride in
our boys in the services.
Evening star., 1942-08-10

ford, $500 Woodley road NV: Mrs
John Eells. Mrs. Herbert Friedlick,
2206 wyoming avenue NV; Mrs
Vollmer N. Fries, Wardman Park
Hotel; Mrs. William B. Gard
ner, $40 Irving street NV: Miss
Margaret Fleetwood Gordon, 1905
Woodland drive; Mrs. John Hard
ing, 1905 Nineteenth street NV;
Miss Helen Holbrook, 5000 Glen
brook road, Bethesda, Md; Mrs.
Robert C. Holcombe, 2307 Forty
first street NV; Miss Ann Huide-
koper. 1884 Edgevale terrace; Mrs.
George E. Kirkpatrick, $3.50 w place
NV; Miss Barbara MacFarlane,
300 Thirty-ninth street NV: Mrs.
Edward H. O'Hara, 212O Sixteenth
street NV; Mrs. Leslie Osborne,
1913 North Vance street, Arlington,
Va.
Miss Virginia Osborn, 2314
Wyoming avenue; Miss Patricia
Snyder, 4700 Langdrum lane, Chevy
Chase. Md; Mrs. Charles A. Scott,
2930 Ellicott street NV; Mrs. Wal
ter Tobriner. 6100 Thirty-third
street NV; Mrs. Arthur Tracy, 2l9
Upshur street NV; Mrs. Hamilton
Warren, 2745 Twenty-ninth street
NV; Miss Marjorie Welsh, l Ridge
road Sc: Mrs. Parker Lickett, 1908
North Woodrow street, Arlington,
Va; Miss Patricia Baker, 1928
Thirtieth street NV; Mrs. Samuel
Benslnger, 34l0 Thirtieth street
NV: Mrs. Mark Bensinger, 3718
Jocelyn street NV; Mrs. Maude
Picht Brooks, 313O Wisconsin avenue
Evening star., 1942-08-10

NV; Mrs. J. Edward Burroughs,
1415 Thirty first street NV; Mrs
Frances Elizabeth Chapman, 45o2
Elm street, Chevy Chase, Md; Miss
Rosa May Fischer, 244O Sixteenth
street NV.
Mrs. Arthur Flemming, 1918 Rod
man street NV: Mrs. Frank w.
Greene. 3025 Porter street NV;
Mrs. Charles Horsky, 4916 Mont
gomery avenue, Bethesda, Md; Miss
Peggy Lois McComas, 1866 Wyoming
avenue NV; Mrs. Richard Moss,
2720 Wisconsin avenue; Miss Aagot
Nordby, 40l7 Twentieth street NE;
Miss Helen Peters, 906 Russell road,
Alexandria; Mrs. Herbert Rich, ir.,
$500 @ street NV: Mrs. Vicente
Rodriguez, 2630 Sixteenth street
NV; Mrs. Mildred Clark Rogers,
423 Cummings lane, Chevy Chase,
Md: Mrs. Edward Smith, Upper
Marlboro, Md; Mrs Clarence Van
Maxim, 526 Twenty-second street
NV: Mrs. George Vest, 5OO5 Lin
mean avenue NV: Mrs. John L. G.
Weysser, 2032 Thirty seventh street
Sc; Mrs. Eugene Williams, 5028
Baltimore avenue, Friendship Sta
ton.