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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30

and projects destined to make of the
young and growing city a fit place
in which to live and in which to rear
a family. Many in this CITY among the
older ones, remember Martin as one
of the sparkplugs of the firemen's
running team for the Virginia de-
partment of which instit ltion he also
was one of the organizers He organ
lied the band of his home city, a
forerunner of the excellent institution
the city now boasts. His mood was
always cheerful and friei Fly whether
in the role of a private citizen or in
an official capacity. In An editorial
the Virginia Enterprise said: "No
ommunity has too many Of his kind
and most have too few I" Martin
Nelson is missed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
OLD METAL DRIVE
VERY SUCCESSFUL

The drive conducted Saturday for
old metal, rubber and rags was a dis
tinct success, ACCORDING to Lynn
Paulson, Scoutmaster Of troop I'll
which was in charge
Five tons of iron were collected,
500 pousds of rags, rs tires, and 500
magazines.
There were endless numbers of old
tires, tea kettles, garden hose. copper
tubing, irons, coasters, boilers, roasters,
percolatorl;, horns, vacuum cleaners,
rubber belts, batteries, and hot water
tanks: Several cooking stoves and
heaters weighing in the neighborhood
of 500 each were salvaged for the war
egort.
"We want to sincerely thank the
people of the city for their splendid
cooperation in this drive" Paulson
said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Remember Pearl Harb0r
EVIDENCE OF 1T.
Grand Rapids Herald Review

NIrdHu fLdpIuS leIdlG- 1tcFpS"
The Minneapolis newspapers are
telling of a big tax sale that will be
held there on the goth. At that time
large amount of property on which
taxes have not been paid will be
offered.
In this property will not only be
included many lots and vacant acres
but there will be Sc bungalows, Is
duplex dwellings, 81 garages. many
apartments and 25 commercial build
ings.
Such an event is a sad commentary
on the taxing system in Minnesota.
Those who live in the northern part
of the state, where half of the land
has been tax delinquent realize that
any state or community which de-
ponds too much upon property tax
alton will eventually END Up without
taxes and without props rty
Tax delinquency discourages prop
erty ownership. 1t makes those who
are to build homes and buildings
think not only twice but many times
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
ELY BOWLERS
Finish HIGH

Ely bowlers took their share of the
honors at the Arrowhead Interna-
tional Bowling association tournament
held in Duluth recently for which
winners have just been announced.
John Petric with Sal finished fiji
tenth among 108 bowlers in the indi-
vidual event, getting a $1s prize.
The Ely Moose team was fifth and
the Hotel Ely twelfth among SO class
A teams. The Moose rolled 27O8, win
ming SIT, and the Hotel, 2616, winning
$40.
Also winners in the individual event
were Johr. Petek, sos, S., and Carlo
Colombo, now in the army 585 So.
DR.. T. Ahola and John Prola finished
forty-third among So two-men event
keglers, bowling 1147 and winning $40.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Funeral Conducted Here
for Ralph E.. Johnson

Funeral services for Ralph Ellis
worth Johnson, 81 operator of a resort
at South Kawishiwi point IA miles
south of Ely and right-of-way agent
for the Northwestern Bell Telephone
company at Duluth, were conducted
from the Presbyterian church We'd
nesday afternoon with the Rev. H.
Russell Browne in charge Burial was
in the local cemetery.
Mr.. Johnson was found dead Sun
day evening in his gas-flled auto at
his resort by two Duluth friends who
had come to visit him. A note was
found by Deputy Sheriff Adolph Do
lenshak in Johnson's cabin stating
that he intended to take bis own life.
George Carpenter, Wlnton, Lake
county deputy coroner, determined no
inquest would be held.
Mr.. Johnson was survived by his
wife and daughter in Duluth.
The Laing Mortuary was in charge of
the remains. He was born in Fort
Worth, Texas, Dec. %, 1890
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
DR.. Bennett KantOLa
NOU q Benedict

The wedding of DR.. Bennett Kan
tola, son of Mrs. Emma Kantola, to
Miss Cecile Bruener, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore B. 1ruener OF
Aberdeen, Washington, and Orinda
California, has been announced. The
event occurred at st. Clements Chapel
Berkeley, California on April 10, 1912
Mrs. Kartola is a graduate of Gray's
Harbor Junior College. Aberdeen,
Washington and of Dominican Col
lege for Women, San Rafael, Calf
ornia. DR.. Kantola is a graduate of
the Ely Junior College and the Uni
versity of Minnesota, School of Med
icine.
The couple will make their home in
Vallejo, California where DR.. Kantola
is stationed as a medical officer in the
U. S. navy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Remember Pearl Harb0r

We regret to chronicle the passing
of our old friend, Martin A. Nelson,
at Virginia on Friday. Martin had
many friends in this city end in other
cities of the range. He was recog-
nized as a good citizeL and was
instrumental in the initiation of many
projects that go to make up COM
munities and for the betterment of
the citizenry. He went 70 Virginia in
1891 when there was no Virginia
Virlle and full Of the milk of human
kindness, he gave himself to activities
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Miss Frances Stokes
Loses Mother In Death

Miss Frances Stokes, art director in
the Ely schools, returned last week
from Cameron, Missouri where she
spent three weeks at the bedside and
attending the funeral of her mother
Mrs. Franklin Stokes, who died We'd
nesday evening, April Is following a
short illne SIS.
Mrs. Stokes was born in Sabina,
Ohio, on April q, 1873. Surviving be-
sides Miss Stokes of this city. are the
husband, and two daughters, two
sisters and two brothers
Funeral services were he'd from the
family home on Friday. The Rev. c.
H. French and the Rev. J.J Cokely
of the Methodist Church officiating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Defense Bonds Mean Victory

Tonight the Peoples Church of
Chicago will honor 80 years of service
by its pastor, DR.. Pre>rcn Bradley.
While the people of Tower and Ely
join in the congratulations to DR..
Bradley they also express the regret
that individually they VII be unable
to be present and join in the honor
ing program. DR.. Bradley is at home
on Lake Vermilion in the summer and
never misses an opportunity to speak
enthusiastically of the country here
abouts. Either to his congregation,
over the airwaYes, or al conservation
gatherings The Doctor is recognized
as one of the best speakers on the
rostrum in this country and his adj
dresses are masterpieces c. language
and logic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Former Ely Resident
Dies in MiElUaukee

Messages were received here this
morning by Jack Seraphine ano
family of the death in Wauwatosa
near Milwaukee yesterday of Joseph
P. Seraphine, a former resident OF
this city.
At one time Joe was the chief OF
the Oliver police force on the Yer
million range and prominent in range
baseball circles as a pitcher
Surviving are his wife, the former
Mabel Morrison, also of this city, four
sons, Chester, Jack, Marshall and
Douglas.
His brother, Jack, is foreman at
The Ely Miner Office
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
AIR raid FILM
COMING TO ELY

William j. Meyer, st. Paul, deputy
chief of staff of the state civilian
defense council, will be Eere Thurs
day, May IA, L. c. Stember chairman
of the speakers committee reported to
the local defense courcil Monday
night.
Meyer will bring motion pictures
illustrating air raid and fire fighting
procedures. He will show them to the
schools, to the Kiwanianc, and to a
public aSsemblage which will include
air raid wardens, firemen, policemen,
and Victory Aides.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Heart AILMENT
Cause OF death
Mrs. Mike Vidmar Succumbs
While Walking Along
Tracks Tuesday.

The body of Mrs. Frances Vidmar,
40 years old, of West Camp street,
was found west of the city along the
railroad tracks Tuesday morning by
railroad crew.
Cotoner P. D. McCarty was called
to the scene and pronounced death
due 70 heart ailment. The body was
removed to the Ely Mortuary.
The deceased was born on Jan. %,
1902, in Yugolslavia, and came to Ely
in 1924 where she has resided since
She was a member of Ely lodge No.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
On This Occasion
Continued From Page One)

August Us. The district delegates
went on record favorirs admitting
members of the armed fo.ces into the
rank of the American Legion if they
so desire National Legion action is
required on this measure Delegates
also said they favored allowing men
entering military service the right to
disability pay the day they enter the
service, not as at present, effective six
months after induction.
District Commander I. q. Gianotti
of Gilbert presided at the district
meeting of the Legion and Mrs. Ed
ward Buckley Of this city district
Auxiliary president had charge of the
sessions of her group. State and
National Legion and Auxiliary officials
attended the meetings during the day
at the headquarters at Hotel Duluth
where also, the banquet took place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
DOuse Floor Speepings
in Water Chief SAYS.

Floor sweepings from business
houses sh:uld be doused with water
after they are thrown into the alley
containers in order to kill any live
matches in the sweepings. I. G. Cox,
fire chief says. Youngsters have been
getting the matches, Coz declared,
creating definite fire hazard.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30

129, American Fraternal Union.
Surviving are her husband, Mike, a
daughter, Rose Mary, and a son,
Frank.
Funeral services were held this
morning at o'clock in st. Anthony's
Catholic church with the Rev. FIR.
Mihelcic officiating.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
L. f. WALSH is
FIRST SIGNED UP

Loren Fletcher Walsh, SO. was the
first to complete his registration Sat-
urday when registrars went to work
at p. m. signing up local men for
for the fourth registration. B. o.
Strachan, so, finished his registration
almost Immediately after Walsh.
Walsh was signed up by Emil Norby
and Strachan by E. G. Bolitho.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Ely GIRL HONORED.

From the University of Minnesota
comes news that Marjorie Berglund,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ber-
glund, has been invited to join the
Epsilon Chapter of Pi Lambda Theda,
national honorary sorority for
women in education. The qualifica-
tons for membership are high scho-
lastic average, success in teaching or
promise of exceptional ability, and
professional interest. The initiation
banquet will be held Wednesday
April &c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
University Women to
Haze Buffet Dinner

The Ely A. A. u. w. will have a
Buffet Dinner at the Community
Center on May 9Th.
Mrs. Paul Cramer and Mrs. Ray
Reigel, delegates from the Ely club,
will attend the state A. A. U. w. con-
vention in Duluth on May LIST and
End. The convention will be held at
the Hotel Duluth,
Mrs. Cramer and Mrs Reigel will
report on the convention at the dinner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
School Board Grants
Salary Schedule Raises

The school board at a special ses-
sion Monday approved increments
under the salary schedule for the dis
trict's teachers, action customarily
taken in August. No action was taken
on special teachers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Benefit PARTY
FOR SOLDIERS

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will
hold benefit party for IFS service
mems newspaper fund in the Com
munity Center cafeteria Saturday at
1880 p. m All money viii go toward
sending The Ely Miner to servicemen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Whey From Cheese

Chemists have discovered that the
whey left over from cheese making
contains blood-coagulating proper
ties and the female hormone, an i'm
portant ingredient in canned soups
and many prepared foods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
TAKING X-RAY COURSE.

Miss Kathryn Kapsch is taking a
course in X-ray at st. Nerys hospi-
tai in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-30
Figs Instead of Rice

Figs are often thrown at newly
weds in southern Europe instead Of
rice.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-08-14
MARYLAND MERRy-GO-ROUND
- BY DREW PEARSON ---

Washington, D. c., Aug. IA
Conservative but pro-labor cand-i
date Dan Ellison of Baltimore, is
now running on both Democratic
and Republican tickets in an eff
fort to get to Congress from the
Fourth Congressional District.
And believe it or not, he voluntar-
lily lavished praise on his primary
opponent, Congressman John Mey-
er, the other day.
The vocal bouquet came at the
close of a large gathering iH the
Senate caucus room in Washing
ton, where delegations had come
to protest the cutting down of ap-
preparations for the Office of Price
Administration. Meyer was pres
ent as the official representative
Of his home port, Baltimore, and
was delighted and astounded to
hear Ellison pay tribute to his hard
work and the spirit in which he had
cooperated with Administrator de-
tense measures. Meyer took occa-
sion to thank Ellison for them
kind words"
But that was before Dan had
tunred candidate.
The sequel to the story is that
recently, after becoming a candi-
date, Dan approached able politico
and lawyer Phil Pearlman who
shares the favor of Mayor Howard
Jackson and asked for his support.
Pearlman didn't demurr moment.
He said no; that he was for
John Meyer and is reported to have
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-08-14
DISPELLING THE FOG
CHARLES NICHOLSON
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEES

When Democratic spokesman
in the regular course of the cam
paign, refers to the isolationist
votes and speeches of a Republi-
can candidate for Congress, he is
reprOached by the opposition for
bringing politics into the war eff
fort.
The argument is that while the
Republicans in the Senate and the
House of representatives opposed
the war preparedness measures
recommended by tn President pre-
viOus to Pearl HarbOr, they were
now all in full support of the win
the-war policy and, theoretically
at least, in full support of the
COmmander-in-Ch Therefore,
their Congressional record should
not be cited in campaign argu-
ments.
On the other hand, the favorite
invective employed by the Repub-
licans is that the Democrats who
put over the preparedness meas
ures were rubber stamps" who,
instead of living up to the respon-
sibilities of national Legislators,
merely registered the will of the
Chief Executive, regardless of it's
import or consequences.
Of course, it would be expecting
too much if We looked for consist
ency in partisan politics, but it is
rather puzzling to figure out that
while it is evil for Democrats to
bark back to Republican Congress
sional records, it was quite proper
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-08-14

this continent he had built a NaZi
organization getting ready to
wreck them one after another to
bring about fulfillment of the Fue-
hrer's insane purpose of making
the whole world subject to, and
tributary to, Germany supremacy.
Isn't this assuming that the Re-
publicans have a monopoly of sin
cerity that while they voted their
honest convictions, the Democrats
were not on the level?
Giving the isolationists credit
for the limit of their sincerity,
since when have Legislators been
held immune for their errors of
judgment? We send Congressman
to Washington to give us the best
government in their power - and
q blunder remains a blunder,
whether it is the result of partisan
desire to discredit an administra-
ton, for political purposes or not.
The party division on the pre-
paredness legislation itself reveals
what the guiding principle was. 1t
was no simple coincidence that
the bulk of the Republicans We're
against and the majority of the
Democrats were for these meas
ures.
The rubber stamp" argument
did not die when the treacherous
attack on Pearl Harbor precipated
us into war, and precipitated the
isolationist Congressman into their
declaration that they were now all
Continued on page 81
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-08-14
Production Chief, How
ever, Warns Against
undue Optimism"
BIGGEST PART OF
JOB STILL AHEAD
Too Much Boosting About
Our Production,
He Says

Donald M. Nelson, War Produc-
ton Chief, reported to the Ameri-
san people recently that this coun-
try's arms output of planes, tanks,
ships, guns and munitions for the
United Nations fighting men dur
ing the month Of June was nearly
three times that of last November
the month before Japan attacked
Us at Pearl HarbOr.
While the report shows consid-
cradle progress in important items,
Donald Nelson said that too much
boasting' about the progress in war
production is altogether prema-
ture" and that the biggest part of
the job is still ahead.
NATURALLY our production in
creases each month" he said. .Tt
is hard to report progress without
appearing optimistic. But l want
to emphasize again and again that
the picture is in no sense one that
provides a basis for undue opti-
mism."
Highlights of the report include:
Over All Production-In the
seven months since Pearl HarbOr
munitions production has increased
about three times and during the
first six months of this year the
volume of munitions was ~ times
as large as during the entire year
of 1J&1.
Using November, 1941, as the
base month and rating it as an in
deX Of 100 the index figure for
over all munitions output in June
of this year was 1856
Aircraft In June 1899, only
224 military and commercial trans
port planes were built. Congress
voted funds for $500 military
planes, and production was more
than doubled by June, 1910, when
6O2 planes were turned out.
By June of 1941, plane produc-
ton had more than doubled again,
reaching f.476 and production
since that time has followed a
strong upward trend until in May,
1912, nearly 1000 planes were pro-
duced.
Guns and Ammunition - During
the first six months of 1912, about
three and one-half times more
anti-aircraft guns were built than
in all of 1941. Other types of
artillery and anti-tank wea-
pOns-are being produced at a rate
of about 1000 a month, while ma
chine guns output is at a. level Of
better than $4,000 a month. Some
submachine guns are being turned
out at a rate Of more than $4,000
a month Explosives and ammuni-
ton for these and other guns are
being made at many times the
rate of last year.
Tanks. = The first light tanks to
come from civilian plant were
delivered to the government ON
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-08-14
HANGOVERS
By
LITTLE HEISkELL

ms ana nat: while the
gas and tire rationing has placed
hundreds of automobiles in ga
RACES for the duration, thereby
increasing parking facilities along
the streets, local cops are enthu-
siasticaIIy chaIk-marking auto
mobiles and issuing overtime
parking tickets, all of which real
ly doesn't add up, unless the city
is in the market for more cash.
Warning to candidates: Last
week, Mayor Richard stepped up
on the platform in WiIiamsport,
announced his support for Con-
gresswoman Katharine Byron and
urged all voters in Washington
County to support her; two days
later Katharine withdrew from
the race. - You might not real
ize it, but the housing problem
in Hagerstown is super-serious;
wonder what happened to all
those housing units that were
supposed to be available about
this time? - This 5000 Demo-
cratic majority in Washington
County seems to annoy the
GOPites no end. - Several can
didates tell me that in their
trips over the county they find
Organization Democrats still
"soId" on the idea that the safest
policy is to vote the straight
Democratic Organization Ticket.
A grocer reports that the big
gest squawk he gets from his
customers is not the shortage of
items manufactured for human
consumption, but the shortage of
dog food. - Maybe my informant
was giving me lot of soap, but
| hear tell that all is not we'll in
the Police Department; seems
the Mayor and Council are a.
fault findin'. - And speaking of
our gallant boys in blue, little
more of the long green in the
monthly envelope might help as
a morale booster. - Workers are
being imported so rapidly that
plans are under way to establish
dormatories for the female of
the species. - A perpetual COM
palmer was going full blast the
other day yeIping about small
matter, and was brought up very
short by a by-stander who re-
minded him of the sacrifices be-
ing made by the Marines on SOL
oman Islands; the squaWker shut
UP like a kitchen door and odds
are that he'll think twice before
he talks again. - Gas rationing
or no gas rationing, certain of
the b'hoys won't miss the races
at Cumberland. - Latest betting
odds: Five to one that not a
single "anti-Oreanization" Demo-
crat will be elected and three to
one that not more than one will
squeeze thru the primary; per-
haps the b'hoys at City Hall
should begin busting off the
crepe.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-08-14

for Republicans to arraign Demo-
Gratis for their votes on Lend
Lease, the selection service, arm
ing merchantmen against submar-
inc attacks. making it possible to
furnish the enemies of Maitland
with war material, and the various
other measures which, at least, put
us in a position to fight the war in
which we are now engaged. That
arraignment is implied when they
accuse the Democratic Senators
and Representative of subordinate
ing their high office to mechanical
dictatiOn.
Where would we be today, if the
Republican philosophy had prevail
ed = if we had no huge army, no
doubled navy, and the British, Rus
sian and Chinese had been obliged
to depend on their own resources
to battle the enemy of all civiliza-
ton?
It's What Was Done, Not Why
The G. o. P. organs of publicity
tell us that their Congressman
were sincere in their belief that
their constituents were in accord
with their view that the way to
keep out of war was to do nothing
that would diSpleaSe Hitler & Co.;
that we could let the democratic
world outside of America go to
smash, without danger to ourselves
and that we should take Hitler's
word for it that he had no designs
in this hemisphere in defiance
of the fact that in every state on
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-08-14

for me"
HAVRE DE GRACE BRIDGE
Little wonder that patient, hard
working Governor Herbert R..
OConor is popular on the Eastern
Shore, for without his personal in
tercession in multitudes of big
and little problems in the Sixth
Congressional District, there is
no telling in what shape this most
isolated part Of the State would find
itself
Most recent example of the in
Vulnerable problems which he has
tackled is the traffic problem in
Cecil County near the Havre de
Grace toll bridge and the gigantic
navy project at Port Deposit now
being constructed by the Charles
H. Thompkins company. When
no action was forthcoming from
the State Roads Commission, or
from Congressman David Wards
office to provide sOrely needed re-
lief from the congested Havre de
Grace bridge, TOmpkins COM
pany foreman said:
"Aw, boss, write the governor
That's the only way to get any
thing done around here,"
Almost overnight, the governors
office was on the job looking into
a situation which had caused one
serious accident, endless highway