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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
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SPRING AT THE WHITE HOUSE


Outside the White House fence
march soldiers with fixed bayonets.
But inside the tall, iron fence, defy
ing the changes wrought by war,
is the perennial TRANSPORTATION of
spring.
The grass is soft green, and the
beds of pansies and jonquils have
burst into bloom in colorful bril-
lance. The Towering shrubs and
trees were never lovelier-the mag
nolias, japonica, and forsythia.
On the Pennsylvania avenue side,
the magnolias are making a gor-
geous showing, supported by the
forsythia and japonica bushes, all
at their best. The same three faith
fuls are on display near the fountain
in the South garden. These are the
two best show places in the White
House grounds.
The only scar in the scene is
the construction work on the East
grounds, where sewers and conduits
are being laid for what is officially
described as ''remodeling opera
ton"
The colors seen best by the Presi-
dent from his desk are those of the
jonquils and pansies in the rose gar
den just outside his office window.
There is a touch of irony in the
fact that some of the best color is
Nipponese in origin-the Japanese
agnolias, and the japonicas, which
are otherwise known as Japanese
ounce.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
! ASK ME- =
! ANOTHER
The Questions

1. What is the meaning of tele
as used in the word telegraph?
2. Sanskrit is the ancient sacred
and literary language of what
country?
8. What is called the first law
of nature?
4. For what sentence of four
words is the word "good-by" a
contraction or abbreviation of?
S. Is Alaska larger than Texas?
6. What does pettifogger mean?
z. What is the difference be-
tween astrology and astronomy?
8. How do pearls range in size?
9. Wreckage of a ship or its
cargo found floating is called
what?
10. Which is the worlds smallest
fish?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
A quiz with answers offering
information on various subjects

erted by the stars. Astronomy is
the study of the heavenly bodies.
8. Pearls range in size from the
tiny "dust" specimens which
weigh less than one-twenty-fifth of
a grain up to the giant paragons
which have been known to weigh
as much as 337 grains, or about
$500 times more.
9. Flotsam.
10. The pandaka pygmaea, which
is found in Lake Buhi on the island
of Luzon in the Philippines. 1t is
only six-sixteenths of an inch in
length.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
BRITISH:
DAYS Still Dark

from the unsuccessful mission OF
Sir Stafford Grips England was
forced to the admission that her
days continued dark indeed.
Britain had the CALLING reminder
that she was keeping large fleets of
naval vessels in the Indian ocean;
that her troops were bravely fight
ing in Burma; that she was suffer-
ing heavy losses on several fronts,
and that India was blandly talking
over postwar conditions while the
Japs were at her very gates.
In fact, after the loss of the
Hermes, an aircraft carrier and two
cruisers in the waters off Ceylon,
word came that the British were
planning to send punitive fleet for
final showdown with the Jap navy
in the Far East.
But Britain was having a tough
time in Libya, in the Mediterranean
generally, and the threat to Aus
tralia was a serious one indeed.
The failure of the Grips mission
had been handled by Bernard Shaw,
Enforcement speaker, as "to
have been expected" but the rank
and file of England didn't feel that
way about it, nor did Sir Stafford
himself, who left India a grim and
sadly disappointed man.
His last word to the Hindus had
been that Britain naturally would
have to withdraw her proposals, but
fbat che xxyo,,1d MT x.y;<bJro,,, &c..
attempting to defend India, but
would do her duty whether the In
dams helped or hindered.
Many believed the breakdown of
the conferences had laid the ground
work for possible revolution or civil
war within India, either of which
would surely seal her fate if the
Japs (as they certainly would)
should move in with a strong inva-
sion force.
AS to friendliness with the Japs,
few believed the Indians felt that
way. The Japanese smacked too
much of occidental civilization and
thinking to suit the Indians.
Raj: A Ton a Minute
Finally the British had hit tempo
of bombing Germany which was
catching the imagination of the man
in the street.
In one raid they had dropped a
ton a minute in high explosives,
sending thousands of tons of bombs
across the channel in a single
squadron.
Some of the squadrons had totaled
as high as 300 planes, figure which
the British compared with the esti-
mated 400 which Germany had sent
over during the height of the air war
on one day over British detectives.
The Londoner was getting a good
deal of satisfaction over these
bombings. At last, he felt, Britain
was on top in one department of the
war, the air raid business. At last
the Germans were feeling the heavy
hand of air bombs as the British had.
There were some desultory raids
by Germans over England, but for
the moment the air supremacy over
western Europe had been definitely
with the British. It was so much
so, in fact, that a real land often
sive on the continent was definitely
talked of.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
RUSSIA:
Situation Serious

Spring officially had arrived in the
United States with the opening of the
wartime baseball season, but it was
hardly far advanced on the Russian
front, though warm enough in the
southern portion.
But the Nazis' spring drive was
on, and the Russians, keeping them
selves highly on the alert, had never
seemed so active, and were attempt
ing to continue to "beat the Germans
to the punch"
Kuibyshev and Moscow reported
constant attacks on German posi-
tons, Berlin was admitting break
throughs here and there, with huge
tank attacks, and the Reds were
proudly declaring that much Amer
lean equipment had arrived.
Best report tending to show the
Russian situation was serious had
emanated from neutral sources, and
said that Hitler had begun to move
additional troops from occupied
France, probably from other occu-
pied countries onto the beleaguered
Russian front.
If true, and it might well be,
this might be tied in with General
Marshalps talks in London, limiting
that the time was ripe for invasion.
Perhaps, on the other hand, Rus
slams were claiming continued VIC
tories in hopes of convincing fence
sitting" England that she ought to
cross the channel.
At all events there were signs that
the German spring offensive was
fairly started in Russia, and also
that it was getting nowhere fast.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23

to be in northern cline. The Ger
mans evidently thought it was COM
ing through occupied France, which
would have many advantages geo.
graphically for the British-American
forces.
Others thought a juncture with
Russia in the far north and a sweep
down through Norway might be the
plan.
But there had been more than a
hint of a spring invasion on a large
scale, and General Marshall didn't
deny it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
The Answers

1. Far off.
2. India.
8. Self-preservation.
4. God be with We.
5. Yes. Alaska, 590,884 square
miles; Texas, 265, 1886 square miles.
6. A lawyer who practices in
petty cases.
z. Astrology is the art pursued
of foretelling or forecasting the
future of mankind by reference to
the influence supposed to be ex-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
MARSHALL:
InUdsion Hinted

General Marshall, our chief of
staff, and Harry Hopkins, President
Roosevelt's personal representative,
with some others, had made the
long hop from the United States to
London in a bomber, and this led
many to believe that an American
British offensive on the continent
was not far distant.
The longer it was delayed, the
more likely many believed for it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
WEEKLY NEWS ANAL YSIS
BY Edward C. Wayne
Russ Situation Grows More Serious
AS Nazis Move New Troops to Front;
Jap Pacific Supply Lines Endangered
By Increase in u. S. Naval Activities

EDITORS NoTE-When opinions columns
- seleased by Western NEWSPAPER Union: D
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23
HULL AND WINCHELL


Corden Hull, dignifed, austere
secretary of state, sat gazing out
over the Atlantic ocean recently
from a Miami Beach cabana ada
cent to the cabana of turbulent,
Broadway news-sleuth Walter Win
chen.
For two months Mr.. Hull has
been absent from Washington; there
has been speculation whether he
would return. So news-sleuth Win
chel put the question bluntly to his
cabana neighbor:
"Mr. Secretary, are you going
back to work."
The secretary of state replied in
the affirmative. He said that after
he had had sufficient rest in the
South, he was going back to work.
Note-One of WinchelPs friends
reproached him for putting such
blunt question to Mr.. Hull. Replied
Winchell: ''I've gotta ask questions.
That's my racket"
HOME FRONT FLASHES
Donald Nelson's appointment of a
co-ordinator to boss the rubber in
dustry is the first of number of
similar industry rulers. Others
slated to be named will be CO.
ordinators for textiles, food, aircraft,
metals, ores.
Attention draft registrantsi You
can write it down as certain that
congress will enact allotment legis-
lation providing government aid for
dependents. That means those ex-
empted on dependent grounds will
be reclassifed.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
If you are small business man
with a war contract and need a
loan, go to your bank. Since Jesse
Jones was stripped of authority over
such loans, banks will be permitted
to grant them with war contracts
as the only collateral necessary, be-
cause the army and navy will guar
antee repayment.
q It's confusing enough to have three
congressman by the name of Ford,
but two of them (Thomas F., and
Leland M come from the same
state-California.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-23

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Tailored details which are eff
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notched collar, cuffs on the sleeves
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HOW YOU CAN Get
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FOR ONLY $40 TOTAL COST
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Household Finance loans are made
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Households charge is 2 15&o per month
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22
Broad Program Conducted BY Ely
Girl Scout Council During Year
COOP CREDIT UNION
HOLDS MEETING,

A meeting of the Ely Cooperative
Credit Union was held on Jan. 9, and
was called to order by President VIM.
I. Niemi The roll call showed a
quorum present.
The meeting heard and approved
the reports of the secretary treasurer,
the board of directors the president,
the supervisory committee, and the
loan committee.
Two new standing committees were
named, a publicity committee, con-
siSting of one member of each of the
other committees of the Union, and a
legislative committee, consisting OF
David B. Berglund and William Mar
tell.
The meeting also decided to ask the
board of directors of the Ely Cooper
alive Association to suggest to store
patrons who are having difficulty in
meeting their obligations to the store,
that they make arrangements with
the Credit Union for financing their
payments.
Members recommended and nomin-
ated by the nominations committee and
approved by the meeting to serve fol-
the coming year on the loan commit
tee are: Wilbert Hannula, Carl Braga
and David w. Berglund; and on the
supervisory committee, Mrs. Elsie
Niemi, Mrs. Aino Tuomikosk, anc
Kalevi Karosti. Also nominated tt
serve for three-year terms on ths
board of directors are, Ernest Siro ane
John Hellberg.
Combined with the treasurer's re.
port was a comparative table showing
that of all the loans granted during
the past three years, 5347 per cen
were granted during the past year
which constituted 62.72 per cent of al
the money loaned during the three
year period.
A summary on the work of Ed
ward A. Filene, who spent about 8
years of his life and large part o
his fortune building and promoting
the growth of credit unions in tn
United States was given by tn
treasurer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22

Hanson, John G.. Kotchevar, A. j. Nc
Mahan, Thomas j. Murn, Sigurd F.,
Olson, Louis c. Stember, and Lionel
Larson.
officers of the leaders association are
Mrs. Will Trezona, president; Mrs.
Karl Krause, vice president; Mrs.
Fred McReady, secretary, and Mrs.
Jack Lampi, treasurer. Other leaders
include Misses Frances Prosen, Louise
Tisovich, Alice Newgord, Angela Pol
janec, Theresa Mattiani, Edith Be-
hince, Shirley Ellefsen, Mary Ann
Shaw, LaVerne Halamik, Mary Jane
Larson, Emerald last, Helen Santi-
neau, Marigold Santineau, Betty Hala-
mix, and Mesdames Carl Johnson, Jo-
seph Mantel Jr., Leonard Pulkrabek,
B. M. Lambert, Will Tramontin, and
Robert Johnson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22

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$3.50 each, totaling $500. You pay
Just $500 for your loan. A 500 loan,
repaid in six monthly instalments of
S18.18 each, costs only $9.08.
All you do
You may apply for any loan shown in
the table. And you may choose the
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do to apply for Household loan is to
tell US how much you need and how
you wish to repay. You need no en-
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This saves you the embarrassment of
asking friends or fellow-workers to
sign the loan papers with you. Your
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22
Ely Pastor Consents
to Counsel Directors

The Rev H. Russell Browne, pastor
of the Ely Presbyterian church, has
consented to act as counselor in the
local draft district to young men who
are conscientious DIRECTORS under the
selective service law.
Representatives in each draft dis
trict are being asked by the Mime
sofa Federation of Churches to accept
the responsibility toward men who
may object to, military service, as per-
mitted by law, because of religious
beliefs. They will be more available
to individual draftees than the min
listers named by the governor as a
part of the selective service system.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22
Annual Report Shows 259 in
Activity; Detectives for
1912 Are Given.

Aims and detectives and personnel
responsible for the organization were
listed In the third annual report OF
the Ely Girl Scout Council
1.-THE Girl Scouts have had much
help and cooperation from individuals
help and organizations, and we wish to
express our gratitude and apprecla-
ton to all who have assisted In the
work." the report said.
The council, headed by Mrs. P. D.
mccarthy as commissioner, reported
that membership and personnel last
year totaled 259 persons, including l42
Scouts, 70 Brownies, "a leaders, and
IA council members.
Detectives were declared to be the
inclusion of more girls in the Scout
movement, and to prepare Scouts for
participation in the defense program
wherever needed.
Community service projects under
taken included library assistance,
Christmas caroling, preparing bundles
for Britain, Red Cross work, nurse
maid service during PIT. A. meetings
providing programs for various organ
izations, and furnishing scrapbooks
for the detention hospital.
A broad program of activities fol
the Scouts and Brownies was conduc-
ted, including first aid, swimming
archery, winter sports, home nursing
candy sales, tap dancing, handicraft
music, songfests, hiking, damatics
overnight trips, badge work, socia
gatherings, and educational tours.
The council operates Camp Oliver
Hoist on BURNSIDE lake, and it pointed
out that the annual spring cookies salt
and organizations contributions met
portion of the expenses.
Miss Gretchen Weber is director
Council members besides Mrs. Nc
Carly are: Mrs. Emil Kosh, deput.
commissioner; Mrs. NelS Lee, secont
deputy; Mrs Daniel Bohince, secretary
Mrs. Oscar Carlson, treasurer; ant
Mesdames Victor Ahlstrom, George 7
Ayres, Edward T. Buckley, Clarenc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22
PITTENeER
SAYS
AUTO FREEZING ORDER
SHOULD BE ABOLISHED.

During my service in Congress, /
have never witnessed a more vigor-
our protest than the one staged by
representatives of the Automobile In
dustry of America when they appeared
before a committee of Congress last
week. Congressman Wright Patman
of Texas is chairman of the House
small business committee and pre-
sided.
Testimony was given, not by auto
mobile manufacturers, but by auto
mobile dealers and officers of auto
mobile associations throughout the
entire United States. They pointed out
in way that I think cannot be
answered the fundamental fact that
motor vehicle transportation is just as
essential to win the war as numerous
other steps that government agencies
have seen fit to promulgate.
One witness, Tor example, stated
that workers in war defense plant
in his area had to travel more than
one hundred miles.
All of this testimony related to the
famous freezing order" issued by
Leon Henderson on Jan. l, 1912. If it
is permitted to stand, every automo-
bile dealer in America will face bank
ruptcy because he will not be able
to sell automobiles which he now has
on hand or to r econdition second
hand automobiles due to not being
able to get parts. The clear result OF
this situation is to destroy any revenue
that might be obtained from the sale
of automobiles or parts. Men in bust
ness will be unable to pay rent for
the buildings and, of course, auto
mobile statesmen are right out Of en-
ployment and will have to find new
jobs or join the bread lines. Automo-
bile mechanics will have no work TO
do even though the repair Of army
trucks might well be assigned to them
at the various points where army
motor vehicles need repairs.
Mr.. Henderson is not businessman.
He is a theorist. In my opinion, his
drastic order was not justified as it
was not based on any business survey
and is purely brain-child product.
ADMINISTRATOR Oll1OldlO SdnI
steps to modify or revoke this freezing
order
We appreciate the fact that, in win
ming the war, steel and rubber are
of paramount importance. However,
if these essential items are prohibited
with results that will follow the freez-
| ing order, then we will be following
a penny-wise and pound-foolish pro-
gram. The proper sphere Of import
| ance should be recognized and this
appears to have been entirely disre-
garded by Leon Henderson.
The greatest fear of the representa-
tives of the automobile retail industry
at these meeting appeared TO be the
| fact that Mr.. Henderson would follow
with more orders freezing the sale
of spare parts and of tires and Of
used cars. This, would wipe out the
| motor vehicle industry in America. I
| shall support legislation, if given an
opportunity, to correct these injus-
| tees.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22
WHAT ABOUT
AUTO TIRES?

(This is one in series of articles
designed to answer questions that
have arisen under the Office of Price
administrations Tire Rationing Order.
All answers have been given by OPA
officials and are authoritative inter-
pretations)
@. Are trucks used to repair tele-
graph line eligible vehicles? A. Yes
@. Are passenger cars used to re-
pair telegraph line eligible vehicles?
A. No.
Q. Are cars used to render COM
mercial service to telegraph offices
eligible vehicleS2 A. No.
@. Are cars used to deliver tele.
grams in rural areas eligible vehiclesi
A. No.
@. Are passenger cars used by trav.
cling purchasers of scrap iron entitled
to tires. A. No.
@. Are wholesale grocers' trucks
used to make deliveries to retailers
eligible vehicles? A. Yes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22
BOOST ELY!
CONSERVE TIRES
ENCiNE-TRANSMISSION
EVERY VITAL PART

Chevrolef's new "Cor Con-
servotion Plan" is designed
to help you keep your car
serving Faithfully for the
dvrofion, and invites your
cooperation on the follow
ing points: III Observe the
simple, fundamental, thrifty
rules of cor core, such as
keeping fires properly in
floted. checking botterX
woter, oil. etc. ;. III Get q
simple service "eheek-up"
at your Chevrolet dealers
now, and avoid major frou-
bIes later. l3l See your
Chevrolet dealer regularly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-22


Moved by Dragavon, supported by
Gianotti, that the report of the Com
mittee on Finance be accepted and
the proper officers be authorized to
issue vouchers in payment of the war;
GUS amounts Motion carried unani-
mously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Dragavon, that the bill of the Yer
million Electric Shop in the sum of
$423O5 on their contract for the in
stallation of transformers and cable
be authorized and the proper officers be
authorized to issue voucher in that
amount. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Ahola, that the architects final GER
tificate No. 7 issued to Louis Garni,
| in the sum of $500O0 balance due
on his contract for remodeling the
auditorium be approved and the pro-
per officers be authorized to issue a
voucher in that amount. Motion
carried unanimously
Moved by Dragavon, supported by
Ahola, that the bill of j. c.. Taylor
in the sum of $1S768, architect fees
be approved and the proper officers
be authorized to issue a voucher in
that amount. Motion carried unani-
mously.
| Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Dragavon, that the various requisi-
tions for books, supplies and equip
ment be approved and referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee with
power to act. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Moved by Ahole, supported by Drag
avon, that the assembly programs
consisting of seven numbers offered
by the University of Minnesota, Gen
eral Extension Division for the sum
of $15350 be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Ahola, supported by Drag
avon, that B. w. Rorabeck, George
Edwards, Morris Sternberg and c. B
billiard be allowed one weeks salary
on their contracts for the year 1910
and 1941. Ayes: Ahola, Dragavon and
Tauzell. Nays: Gianotti, Richards and
SLENDER Motion lost.
Moved and supported, the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
]. GIANOTTI,
Clerk.