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Evening star., 1942-05-02
8-Man Navy Gun Crew
Reported on U. ). Ship
Torpedoed in Atlantic
One of Subs Officers
Says He's Sorry for
Sinking, but It's War
By Il e Associated Press.

h1 u z hSSONInIFu L it'''
NORFOLK. Va, May Am
eight-man Navy gun crew was
aboard an American cargo ship
torpedoed recently in the At
lantic, the 5th Naval District dis
closed today in announcing that
all but two of the ships compile
ment of At were saved.
This was the first mention per-
mitted here of the operations of
Navy gun crews aboard merchant
ships since the sinkings began off
the Atlantic Coast early this year.
One Torpedo Misses.
Bronzed. and weary after nearly
10 days at sea in lifeboat, q of
the survivors were landed Thursday
at Morehead City, N. c.
They had covered about 300 miles
by rowing and sailing before they
were picked up by a rescue vessel
Is miles off the coast.
Eighteen other survivors from the
same ship were brought to Norfolk
April %.
CreWmen said the submarine fired
two torpedoes. One struck on the
starboard side, breaking the propeller
shaft and the other went wide.
Subs Officer Is Sorry.
The ship was abandoned imme-
diately and sank shortly afterward.
The submarine then surfaced and
approached within 100 yards of the
two lifeboats. One of the sub
mersibles officers asked the name,
tonnage, armament and destination
Of the ship. Members of the crew
replied to the questions which we're
asked in a distinct German accent.
Il am sorry to sink you, but this
is war; the officer said. Thanks
for the name of the ship"
The Navy listed the two missing
men as Harley A. Olson, radio op-
orator, Portland, Greg, and j.
T. Allen, chief steward, Grant
wood, N. J.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Maryland Lacrosse Team
LOSING, 5 10 I, in Second

Maryland was trailing Princeton,
So, in the second period of their
lacrosse match this afternoon at
College Park.
The Terps turned back Washing
ton College on the diamond, 6-5,
squelching a ninth-inning rally
after four runs had crossed the
plate.
Maryland put up good argument
against Duke on the track before
bowling, SO to ST, in a dual meet
run concurrently with the annual
county and scholastic .field-day
meets.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Knox Says No Defense
System Ever Satisfies
Ry the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, May 2-"No
system of defense is ever completely
satisfactory, Secretary of the Navy
Knox said today at press confer
ence which followed an hour-and-a-
half cruise of the river front here
aboard a Coast Guard vessel.
With the limitations of time and
our production capacity we are not
satisfied by any means with our
coastal defense" he said. But we
are strengthening it tremendously" :"
Evening star., 1942-05-02
T odoy's Home Runs

Campbell, Washington, 9th inning
Estalella, Washington, 9th inning.
Laabs, st. Louis, Sd inning.
Grove, Chicago, Sd inning.
Heath, Cleveland, Sd inning
York, Detroit, I'd inning.
York, Detroit, 9th inning.
Williams, Boston, 9th inning.
National.
Joost, Cincinnati, 7th inning.
Sisti, Boston, 5th inning.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
NurruqunsettP Park

FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
ing; 4-year-ods and up: = miles.
PurcellVille lAtkinson) $50 40 $50
Ballotant Snyder $50 300
Mad Bachelor (MorrisSey) $50
Time. :47ls.
Also ran-Balloter. Army Grey and Love
ly Dawn.
FIFTH RACE-Purse 81 200: claiming
4-year-olds and up; furlongs
Charitable (Brunelle) $40 $50 $50
Sack (Dabsonl $40 $50
on Shore tCraigb $40
Time. 1.l22s.
Also n-Holsworthy, Bills Sister and
Balmy Spring.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. $4,000 added
Rhode Island Handicap: 3-year-oIds and
upward; lis miles
No Competition tSnd'r) 1870 $50 $50
Tragic Ending tRenick) 1910 72O
Bolingbroke tMerritt) % 40
Time, :52.
Also rsn-Bell Tower, Ball Player
Rough Pass, Red Moon, Wedding Call
Grasshopper II Boston Man and Paper Boy
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Kansas Publisher, Son
Indicted on Sedition Count
By the Associated Press

BE TIE Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Kans.. May o
Elmer J. Garner, 70, and his son
James. 45, publishers of the Wichita
tKansD weekly newspaper Public
ity, were indicted today by a Federal
grand jury on charge of Sedition.
The Indictment accused them of
acts tending to discourage the re-
cruiting for the enlisted service of
the United States and to cause in
Subordination, disloyalty and mutiny
in the armed forces of the United
States"
S. S. Alexander, Federal district
attorney for Kansas. said the in
diCtment grew out of articles pub
liShed in Publicity since the declara-
ton of war by this country.
Elmer Garner, who was indicted
today in Wichita, appeared before
the Federal grand jury here last
month while the grand jury was in
vestigating Axis propaganda. He
was in Washington several days,
and testified on April 16 and II.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
WASHINGTON

Gale hatted for NpwSom in Sd
Esrly batted for Cathey in 9th.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Cleveland - 005 sol l0O-l2 Is 0
Washington 900 600 003- 3 81
Summary:
Runs bstted in-Desautels, Keltner CD,
Heath 90, Weatherly, BaRby. Campbell.
Estalella, POfahl.
Two-base hits-Mack, Hockett, Heath,
Campbell.
ThTee-base hits-Heath, Pofahl.
Home runs-Heath Campbell, Estalella.
Sacrifices-Bagby, Desautels. Hockett.
Double plsys-Kennedy, Pofahl, Repass and
Vernon Pofzhl, Repass and Vernon.
Left on bases-Cleveland, /; Washing
ton, :.
Bases on bslls-Of Bagby, ?; of Newsom,
q: of CatheS, ..
Struck out-By Bsgby, 3: by Catbey, ?.
Hits-Oh Newsom. in innings; of
KENNEDY. 8 in | inningi of Cathey, q
in 5 innings
Wild pitch--Csthey.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Injured Ball Player
Goes A. w. O. L. From
Buffalo Hospital
Sy tho Associated Press

BY tho Associated Press
BUFFALO, N. Y, May q
Pitcher Floyd Giebell of the
Buffalo International League
Baseball Club was A. w. L.
from the Buffalo General Hos
pital today. He left this note:
L am leaving give this bed to
some one who is really sick.
He then went to a hotel.
Giebell suffered a fractured
jaw when struck by ball Tues
day in fielding practice. He
entered the hospital Thursday
and was ordered to remain
there four days for observation.
While with the Detroit Tigers
IN 1910, Glebell won the game
that clinched the American
League pennant.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
U. 5. Carrier Story Secuted

VALLETTA, Malta. May 2 IP).-
An authoritative statement issued
here today said foreign reports that
United States aircraft carrier
manned by Americans was operat-
Ing in the Mediterranean consti-
tuted "a patent attempt by the
enemy to extract information.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
JAPS CLAIM MANDALAY LOSE NEAR LASH|O
Sun Again Scratched Sweerng Derby Crowd Backs Devil Diver
Quins' Guardian, IS,
Weds Their Former
Nurse, 2o Years Old

By the Associated Press.
NORTH BAY. Ontario, May
2.-The 85 year old chief
guardian of the Dionne quintu-
plets. Judge J. A. Valin, was
married Thursday to 29-year-
old Beatrice Provencher, for
merly a nurse for the five little
girls.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Churchill Downs

FIFTH RACE-Purse, 81 900; claiming;
3year-olds; Z furlongs
Valdina Host CBierman) $50 $50 $50
kokomo tHust) $40 $50
Some Man tStrickler) 400
Time, l:241s.
Also ran--Harkin. irish Day, Grenadier
Transformer and Captain Fury.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, May 2 tPl.-
Stocks steady; utilities extend
advance. Bonds irregular; buy
ing persists in several issues. Cot
ton barely steady: New Orleans
selling\and hedging.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Cleveland Trounces
Washington, 12-3;
Wins 18Th Straight
Campbell and EstoIeIIo Hit
Successive Homers in 9Th,
Avoiding Shutout
By BURTON HAWKINS.

Cleveland's league-leading In
dians stretched their winning
streak to 13 games today at
Griffith Stadium. mauling three
Washington pitchers for a 1873
victory as Jim Bagby notched
his fifth straight triumph.
Washington only runs were pro-
duced in the ninth inning. when
Bruce Campbell and Bobby Estalella
hit successive homers. Bob Repass
then walked and Jimmy Pofahl
scored him on a triple to center.
The Indians who pounded Buck
Newsom, Bill Kennedy and Hardin
Cathey for Is hits, pounced on
NeWsom for five runs in the third
inning In that inning Jeff Heath
delivered a three-run homer.
Kennedy, who was blasted for
four runs in the first inning of
yesterdays game, yielded five runs
to the Indians in the fourth inning
as Lou Boudreau. Ray Mack. Roy
Weatherly and Ken Keltner singled
and Oriz Hockett and Heath
doubled
FIRST INNING.
CLEVELAND-Weatherly walked.
Hockett flied to Ortiz. Keltner flied
to Campbell. Weatherly was out
stealing, Evans to Pofahl.
WASHINGTON-Ortiz fouled to
Fleming. Spence was out, Fleming
TO Bagby, who covered first. Vernon
went out the same way
SECOND INNING.
CLEVELAND-Heath fouled to
Estalella. Fleming flied deep to
Spence. Boudreau lined to Repass.
WASHINGTON - Campbell sin
gled to right. Estalella flied to
Heath. Evans forced Campbell at
second, Boudreau to Mack. Repass
fouled to Keltner.
THIRD INNING.
CLEVELAND-Mac doubled TO
left. Desautels singled to right.
scoring Mack. Bagby sacrificed.
Vernon to Repass who covered first.
Desautels took third as Repass threw
out Weatherly. Hockett walked.
Keltner singled to center, scoring
Desautels and sending Hockett to
third. Keltner continued to second
on Spence's throw TO third. Heath
hit a home run over the right field
fence, scoring Hockett and Keltner
ahead of him. Fleming grounded
out to Vernon. Five runs
. WASHINGTON-Pofahl flied TO
Hockett. Gale batted for NeWSom
and was thrown out by Keltner
Boudreau came in fast for Ortizs
slow roller and whipped him out
FOURTH INNING.
CLEVELAND-W. Kennedy now
pitching for Washington. Boudreau
singled to center. Mack looped a
single to right, Boudreau stopping
at second. DeSautels sacrificed and
(See BASEBALL, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1942-05-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

At Cincinnati
Philadelphia 600 101 OIO-3 81
Cincinnati 200 100 10y 80
Batteries-Blanton, Pearson, Johnson
Naylor and LIVINGSTON; Wander Nicer and
Hemsley.
At Chicago
New York. 0O1 900 OOO-I 6 O
Chicago ---- 900 900 OOO- 62
Battsriss1Melton tie S.cI,n and DanninE; Erick-
At Pittsburgh
Brooklyn - 001 1O2
Pittsburgh 400 3O2
Batteries-Davis Rowe, Kehn and Dan
peri Wilkie and Phelps.
At st. Louis
Boston ----- 900 0
st. Louis 900 0
Bstteries-Tost and Lombardii M. Coo
per and W. Cooper.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Other League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York
Detroit - O1O 900 OO2-3 2 so
New York OOl 900 OOO- so
Batteries-Bridges and Tebbetts; Russo
and Dickey.
At Boston
st. Louis OBS 900 OO2-IO 10 |
Boston ---- 300 $50 OO3-1l II 3
Batteries-Auker and Swift; Judd, But
land, Brown and Peacock
At Philadelphia
Chicago --- 001 004 100 s 10 0
Philadelphia 401 900 I0I- 7 10 3
Batteries-Ross. Grove and TurneY
Wolf and Wagner.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Late News Bulletins
Sir Romeo Wins Gold Cup; Blockade Breaks Neck

WARRENTON, Va. N1.-Sir Romeo owned by Mrs A. S.
Cahat of Warrenton the 2st running today of the
Virginia Gold Cup mile SteepechaSe classic Block
ade, three times of famous Maryland Cup
killed when he broke his neck in the of the
After that the winner headed rid
den by Robert Uterback Second HouSean owned by
c. M. Greer r, of Mddeburg, and ridden by j. Harrison
Third place Av owned by F. A. OKeefe of
near WarrentOn bv
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Late Races
PimIico

FOURTH RACE-Purse. 81 500: graded
handicap, class C: 3-year -olds and up: 6
furlongs.
Warlock de Camills) $50 $40 out
Abrasion (Gonzalez1 2TO out
Blue Twink (Smith) out
Time, Ell Is
Also ran-Equipet.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $500; Culpep-
miles
Impound Madden 800 33O 20
Sir Alfred tSchmidD $50 Z 50
He Rolls (Decamilhsl . so
Time, A.
Also ran-Filsteo In Question Yankee
Dandy. Moon Maiden.
SIXTH RACE-Purse $4,000 added P i'm
lco Oaks; 3-year-olds: 1-l6 miles.
Vsgrancy (Malley) $40 33O > so
Chiquta Mia (Roberts) 40 3 10
Bonnet Ann (ZufelD IN
Evening star., 1942-05-02
9. W. Noses Out Georgetown in 71th

George Washington University defeated Georgetown 98,
in elevennning baseball today the Epse G. W.
runs eleventh after
Hopprs had three their half of the inning Len
Sokol who pitched q of inning the winning pitcher
and Wells the Gilham had homer for G. w. and
hianel pntnn
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Navy Crew Upsets Cornell

ANNAPOLIS, Md. FD.-Comng from behind after poor
Navys the ranks of the Eastern
intercollegiate rowing by upsetting Cornell by
eighth of length today The Big Red shell held
eighth lead for halfmle before Navy began to for
ward Navy put few feet of open water between its stern
and Cornell at the mile and then stood off Ithican
tempt the home stretch Navys 939 for
Evening star., 1942-05-02

FIFTH RACE-Purse $4,000 added,
Jamaica Handicap; 3-year-olds and up
ward. furlongs
Overdrawn (Coule) $50 $50 go
Augury Meade 400 40
Bull Reigh tWaID 5 90
Time. 1:122s.
Also ran-Speed to Spare Parasang
Cant Walt, Potranco. Doubt Not, Birch
Rod, Zacatine and Dispose
G. u Widener entry
Evening star., 1942-05-02
led Williams Homer Breaks Up Game

BOSTON nP.-Ted Williams nnth-nning homer with
Johnny Pesky aboard the Boston Red Sox lilo
decision the St Louis Browns today slugfest which
the clubs banging 27 hits between them The Sox
from behind twice to cinch the verdict.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Rudy York's Two Hon1ers Beot Yankees

NEW YORK E':-Rudy YOrKS fOurth and hfth nome runS
the all the Detroit today the
Tigers trpped the New York Yankees 81 behind the five
hit pitching of Tommy Bridges
Evening star., 1942-05-02
6. U. Leading Temple
On Track, 81 10 q
RIIIETIN-

Georgetown was leading Tenn
pie, 57-33, with only four events
remaining.
Evening star., 1942-05-02
Weather Forecast

Rather warm in afternoon; mild temperature
tonight. Temperatures today-Highest, 80, at
pm; lowest, So, at $50 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau Report.
Full Details on Page A.
Evening star., 1942-05-02

See BASEBALL, Page 2-XJ
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-27
'TagDay'
Russia, Fri.

City authorities have granted a
special permit 10 Detroit's Russian
War Relic organization to conduct;
a Tag I'ay this Friday June &c
to culminat the e en-s RI the week
which began with obseryances OF
"Aid-tc-RuSsis Day" on the City
hall steps Monday. with Mayor
Jeffues reading a proclamation in
support OF American aid to Russia
and S I A Marshall de'cr.b!ng
the 'sctlc' by which Russia can
"hold IN this summer until the
eStz 5lishment Of a second Euro
pesn front to beat the Nazis,
Volunteers for the conduct OF the
Tag day which will supplement
Det-oits already generous contri-
buttons for food supplies and medi-
cal aid TO Russia. are urgently
needed. Miss Myrtle Powell. sec.
rotary in charge Of the commit
tees office al 1917 Penobscot build
ing, Ra. 1925, Will make assign
ments OF between 300 to 500 volun-
teers in the Loop area and the
Russian Community center, 1033O
Dexter boulevard will handle as
Bignments in the northwest shop
ping districts. Many Detroit school
teachers, who are released for the
summer Friday. will Join in the
Tag day activities.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-27
Settlement
FoUoWs 80
Days Dispute

Local 90 OF the United Packing
House Workers Of America this
week successfully concluded dis
putes in four local plants including
the Detroi. Rendering company
Darling and company Wayne SOAP
company and Newton Products
company Settlement came after two
months and 20 days Of negotiating.
and a two day strike.
The settlement included the fol-
lowing concessions to the workers:
all employees will receive back pay
for two months; a general wage
increase OF seven and one-half cents
covering the entire plant; a 20 hour
week with time and one half for
all overtime; vacation with pay for
employees Of one year; for five
years or more service 10 the COM
pany the employee will receive one
weeks vacation with pay plus one
weeks salary.
Irregular working hours were
said to have precipitated the strike.
Leondies Macdonald Is head Of
local SO.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-27
Packing Workers Win Improved Conditions In Settlement
YOUTHS LAUD SECOND
ANTI-FASCIST CONFERENCE

liams OF the American Youth Con-
gress: Mac WeiSs OF the Young
Communist League; Eddie rolsn.
Negro Youth Leader OF the Detroi,
Youth Assembly: Winitred Nor
man and Edward Strong Of the Ma.
-ttonsi Conference OF Negro Youth;
Sol Vail Of the Young Frsternslists
Of the Two; Richard Fagley OF
the World Alliance for Information.
al Friendship Through the Church.
es; Thelma Dale Of the Washington
Negro Congress; John Davis OF the
National Negro Congress-; Arlington
Sands Of Miami tFlaJ Negro Youth
Council; Maxine Mckinley and
John Dsrr OF the National Inter-
collegiate Christian Council; John
Page of the International Die Cast
ing Workers; DR., Raymond Suskin
Of the Association OF Internes and
Medical Students; Henry Rspuano
Of the Brass Workers Union; Sid
ney Rittenberg OF the Textile
Workers Organizing Committee
North Cardinal.
Greetings from Canada were sent
by Y,WC.A. National Youth Com
mittee. the Canadian Youth Con-
gress, the Labor Youth Federation,
the New Advance Youth Magazine
and numerous youth committees in
the provinces. All leading Cuban
youth organizations cabled their
greetings directly to Moscow as did
the Argentine Youth Congress and
the Association of Panama Youth.
The complete text OF the greet.
ing from the American Youth Con-
gress is:
Warm fraternal greetings to the
Second Soviet Youth Anti-Fascist
Conference from the American
Youth Congress. We stand with
you in determination that 1912 can
and must be the year OF final VIC
tory over German FasciSm. Inspir-
ed by your dauntless leadership to
the youth of the whole world IN
the common fight against the tas-
cist barbarians, We pledge our
strength for about military. pro-
duction. and moral support in this
crisis for civilization. The YankS"
Join with you and all our other
heroic Allies to SMASH HITLER
NOW"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-27

Expressions OF solidarity and
greetings 10 their anti-faseiSt al
lies have been sent by leading
youth organizations in the United
States, Canada and Latin American
countries as we'll as youth organi.
cations in Europe and the Far East
;e-tAs Second Soviet Youth-Anti--
Fascist conference which took
place June in Moscow, the Amer
lean Youth Congress announced in
4 special release today on this sig
aificant international youth meet
ing.
The year Of 1912 can and must
be the year OF final victory over
German fascism" is the leading slo-
gan and theme OF the Soviet Youth
conference as explained In a cable
received by the Aye. from Eu-
gene Federov. hero of the Soviet
union, one Of the leading Arctic
expedition explorers, and chairman
Of the Soviet Youth anti-fascist
committee calling the conference.
The meeting will be attended by
commanders and men from all
fronts; representatives OF young
workers Of Moscow, Leninzrad, the
Ursls, the Gorky; OF young collec-
tive farmers Of Kirshizia. Uzbekis-
tan, Tsjikistan, and the Moscow
region; partisans from the Ukraine
and Byelorussia," declared Chair
man Federov. "and will feature
speeches from young people in ev-
cry phase Of Soviet war activity.
from every region OF the union"
Praise Russian Youths
Messages from the youth organi-
cations throughout the world all
feature high praise for the courage
and achievements OF the Soviet
Youth in playing a leading role in
behalf OF civilization in fighting
against German Fascism. and ex-
press the importance OF greater in
ternational youth understanding
and Solidarity among all the young
people in the United Nations fight
ing everywhere against the com
mon fascist enemy. and for the
freedom and justice Of people.
Among the organizations in the
United States sending greetings are
Naomi Ellison OF the Industrial de-
partment Of the YWCA; Joy Hume.
the Youth division Of the Russian
war relief; Esther Cooper, the
Southern Negro Youth congress;
Leon Magil and Sol Hyman OF the
Jewish Youth community center Of
Philadelphia; Leon Strauss, the
Fur Floor boys; David Livingston
of Local IS. United Wholesale and
Retail Employees; Ewart Guinier
OF the State. County and Municipal
Workers Of America; Jack R. Nc
Michael Jr. and Frances NJ. Will
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-27
Alterations
MaketS Shack
Neu Spot

Blue Monday assumed a rosy
hue" at Boobies Chicken Shack,
located at Winder and St. Antoine
streets as the weekly Blue Monday
party got underway in It's second
successful session.
Torrid rhythm was swung out by
Mattye Hedgeman. the Shack's
latest talent imported for your
pleasure from St. Louis, Mo- Mag
nifcent melodies for that senti-
mental mood were played in the
inimitable Metcalf manner by the
talented Adele Metcalf at the piano
solovox while Rocky" Hollowel
"em coed" and styled uniquely the
songs everybody love.
New Alterations Enhance
Surroundings
The Shack dining room. newly
decorated in brilliant Chinese red
nd pearl gray, affords different
end pleasant surroundings for its
patrons. Fine wines, imported and
domestic, fine foods, featuring
chicken and chops are served in the
attractive dining room.
betrOitis exclusive nttefie, cater
ing to those who appreciate the
finest in entertainment and meals.
Genial Bobbie Alexander is pro-
prietor Of the popular spot.
A resident of Gary. Ind. has IN
vented a combination of bolt. lock
washer and nut that cannot be shaken
loose when tghtened.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-27
KNOW YOUR Community
COUNCIL BANQUET THEME

Representatives from various civic
organizations and Institutions will
be on hand at the 81. Stephens
AME. church Friday evening at
7 pm, when the West Side Human
Relations Council sponsors its
Know Your Community Banquet
at pm.
At the event such questions as
VIA. IS the Negro percentage Of
the schools in your district? How
many students are there on North
westerns Student Council? How
many Negro teachers are there in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-27

Repeatedly suffering from high
blood pressure and a widney all
ment, Flora Gray, a, Of 52Ol Roose-
welt avenue, died at her home last
week
She was taken to the hospital by
her daughter, Charlotte, who told
police OF the recent Illness Of her
mother. Death was believed due to
natural c, uses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
THIS WEEK
FOR VICTORY
MUST HAVE RATION BOOK NO.

TO GET NJ. n
Persons who don't have their War
Ration Book No. / are being warned
by the OPA that they'll be out Of luck
when Ration Book No. 2 Is issued in q
few more weeks.
You Just won't get . No. 2 book
II you don't have No. I. said T. G.
Drisoon, Minnesota OPA director, In
a warning that applications for the
No. books win be received at ra-
ton boards mp TO December Is.
Many persons who had more than
enough sugar under the rationing plan
in their homes when the No. books
were issued last spring were unable
to get these books, which then were
intended only for sugar. If they made
application then. they should go to
their ration boards now and ask Tor
the No. book, Mr.. Driscon said. Per-
sons who moved away from the dis
trict In which they lived when the
first application was made should &c
to their new board and ask 1t to OBJ
tain the application from the old
board. A No. book can be issued on
the basis Of this application.
Persons who haven't applied for any
book yet will go to their board and
fill out the necessary FORMS Mr.. Dris-
coll said that No. 2 books win be Is
sued only to holders Of No. books.
So that persons with sugar on hand
won't be able to use coupons for an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-03
ELY father, SON ARE SERVING
IN ARMED FORCES OF NATION

ter to the VFW, tells how his
sons ship was sunk.
"My son was on the carrier
when she was torpedoed," the
elder Gardiner said. "He was
in the water for about three
hours before being rescued by
destroyer. He has sailed in
both the Atlantic and Pacific. "
A member of the 401st c.
A., and stationed at Camp
Ham, Calf, Gardiner is the
only Elyite in the unit.
81 met a few fellows from
Ely in the 440th when we were
on the Mojave DESERT" he
said.
He is in Bly,. B, Sep. Bn
(AA).