The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-05
City Has $25, AGO Monthly for Current Expense
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Current plans call for a tax bill
which will increase Federal revenue
by $9,000,0 100000 a year. InaSmuch as
last years income tax measure, which
was the highest in our history, was
designed to produce little more than
$1,000, 000, 900, you can understand what
this will involve High officials are
exceedingly chary of sales tax. But
it is likely that a tax of this nature,
though it may be given another, more
pleasant name, will find its way on the
statute books. It would be a colossal
revenue producer.
Remember Pearl Harbor
The Minnesota Editorial Association
conducting "Save 100 Lives" cam
paign under John Casey of Jordan,
chairman, says that 10000 men of mil
itary age were killed in auto accidents
during last year. 1t is also pointed
out that between a half million and
100000 of military age were seriously
injured in 194l. Casey further en-
phasizes the fact that it will be a
hard matter to win the war if we go
on killing this number of civilians
annually besides smashing up millions
of dollars worth of automobiles and
other property which can be replaced
only with materials needed for national
defense. He also says that a flag on
your car doesn't show your patriotism
half as well as does the way you drive
the car.
Buy u. s. Defense Bonds -
Crosby Ironton was honored at last
Sundays meet Your Neighbor" pro-
gram over KDAL and with full page
of pictures in the Herald, News
Tribune. A fine tribute was paid to
the charming twin cities on the
Guyana range, over the air by the
radio station. Those who participated
were E w. Brander and Mayor Ed
ward Hatch of Duluth; DR.. Thomas
Simons; Mayor j. P. Hawkinson;
Crosby and A. B. McAlpine and w. J..
Soshea of Ironton. Grand Rapids will
be honored next Sunday.
Remember Pearl Harbor
The state supreme court has up
held the conviction of the Rev. Henry
Solteau and this gentleman will be
compelled to serve time in jail Sol
teau made the mistake of swearing to
the purchase Of liquor in a certain
place in Shakopee when in truth one
of his assistants did the buying. While
the supreme court could do no less
than uphold the lower court, some
people are wondering why he must go
to Jail for doing job enforcement
officers were being paid to do-and
didn't.
Buy u. S. Defense Bonds
A major-general of the U. s..
army wrote the parents of a young
man killed in battle in the Philippine
Islands a letter of coincidence on the
first battle casualty of the armed
force and because of this and his
excellent record, a parade ground at
Fort Knox, Kentucky, was named
Brooks Field in his honor. The parade
ground was named in honor of this
colored boy-this plain buck private
who died for his country. There is
no color line, no creed, no religion for
the boys who serve our great democ-
racy, as can be seen in the action OF
the high officers in this instance.
- Remember Pearl Harbor
In 1918 an infantry division had
equipment that amounted to $500
horsepower. Today an armored div
ision has 100000 horsepower. This is
why we need more money for war
purposes and why you should buy
defense bonds and stamps.
- Buy Defense Bonds
The war stamp chain letter scheme
has been roundly condemned as not
being patriotic and a vicious circle
exciting cupidity in people. AS much
as s781.25 in defense stamps, If the
chain is not broken, has been prom
ised in the letters. The letters were
sent out under government approval
it is claimed, which is false. Besides
those instrumental in starting the
chain will be prosecuted. Warnings
have been issued to Wisconsin anc
Minnesota Head of the Lakes resi-
dents, where the chain started, not
to participate in the scheme.
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