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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
WOMEN URGED TO
 AID IN SEWING

Curtains will be made tomorrow for the mess hall at the Army Post with Juneau women invited to help in the job, by dropping in to the Governors House any time after g a. m. to take part in the sewing Mrs. Ernest Gruening has an- nounced.
 The AWVS and the Red Shield sewing group are sponsoring the making of the curtains for the hall, Mrs. Gruening said.
 Coffee will be served during the day to women who take part in the sewing activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
SIX DEAD IN TRAIN
 COLLISION
Passenger String, Freight, Wrecked on Main
 Line in Maryland

DICKERSON, Maryland, Sept. A. Six persons are known dead and IA others trapped with mo signs of life' in the still blazing wreck age of Pullman car, smashed and twisted in collision between a passenger train and a freight of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on the main line
 The dead have been identified as the flagman and four passengers of the telescoped pullman. One man was decapitated by baggage car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
(ANNERIES MAY COLLECT
 SCRAP IRON
Seattle Navy Man Suggests Superinfendents Save
 Junk in Cleaning Up

SEATTLE, Sept. 24 - Lieut.. Commdr. Nard Jones, USNR, Dis trict Public Relations Officer, sug- gested today that Alaska canneries might collect considerable scrap iron around the premises now that they are cleaning up and closing for the season.
 He suggested that the superin- tendents should have the scrap col lected and brought to the States on the cannery tenders, which some times return with empty cargo space.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
LES TEAGLE, MGR.
 BARAN0F COFFEE
 SHOP, IS SOUTH

Les Teagle, Manager of the Bar anof Hotel Coffee Shop. left this week for the south for a six week business trip. MT Teagle will go to Seattle and California to pur- chase supplies for the coffee shop here.
 During MT. Teagle's absence, Miss Aurora LeFebrve is in charge of the Baranof Coffee Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
FRENCH LAY DOWN ARMS,
 TANANARIvE
Troops at Madagascar Capital City Give Up,
 Internationally

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The British War Ministry announces the French garrison at Tananarive, inland cap ital of the Island of Madagascar, surrendered internationally yester- day and the British troops quickly occupied the city, just a fortnight after landing on the west coast.
 The occupation of the island elim- mates the 1000-mile long island as an Axis base.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
J. D. NELSON, ALASkA LINE OFFICIAL, IS ON
 WAY TO ANCHORAGE

J. D. Nelson, General Freight Agent for the Alaska Steamship Company, passed through Juneau by plane today on his way to An chorage.
 MT. Nelson will spend a short time in the Western city on busi- ness for his company before re- turning to his Seattle headquarters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
MRS. THOMAS SELBY
 ARRIVES FROM VALDEZ

Mrs. Thomas Selby arrived in Juneau last night from Valdez and Will remain here for a short time while she takes care of packing and shipping their effects to Valdez where she and MT. Selby moved several months ago.
 MT. Selby is now publishing the valdez Miner, for many years owned and published by his father the late Hal B. Selby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 = Closing quotation of American Can today is CT, Anaconda 26A, Bethlehem Steel 557s, Commonwealth and Southern 7/30, Curtiss Wright SIS International Harvester 48ss, Ken necott 30A, New York Central 91a Northern Pacific 69s, United States Steel 479k.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
MRS. D. FARCE PASSES
 THROUGH ON WAY NORTH

Mrs. D. Farce, of Anchorage. ar rived today by steamer from Seattle where she has been since last April and continued by plane to the interior on her way home. She left her nine-year-old daughter, Sandra, in Holy Names Academy in Seattle for the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
MARSHAL, DEPUTY MAKE
 TRIP WITH PRISONERS

U. s. Marshal William Mahoney and Deputy Marshal Sid Thomp- son left Juneau last night by steamer for Seattle. At Ketchikan they were to pick up two insane prisoners for transportation to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24

AGA today were w. s. Sutton, Lloyd Sutton, Lila Gregarioff, Nellie Aragon, Jack Garrett, Mrs. Jerry Green, Mrs. George Eliason, Orphia Haugen, Walter Moy and Mrs. Will liam Ott.
 Arriving here from Sitka with AGA were Vern Miller, J. W. Ger wels, John c. Holten and L. M. Dunlop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
ALASKA COASTAL
 AIRLINES MAKES
 SITKA FLIGHTS

Passengers leaving here for Sitka with Alaska Coastal Airlines yes- terday were Hilda Chichenoff, Mrs. Fred Newman, Mrs. Lotta Peters and Loretta Ott. Returning in the plane to Juneau from Sitka were Harlowe Quarq, Andrew Sutton, Harlan Han ser, Vern c. Dick and Charles Sellers
 TODAY'S FLIGHTS
 Making the trip to Sitka with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
MRS. JOHN CASHEN AND
 SON RETURN FROM SOJJTH

Mrs. John CaSllen and her son, John, Jr., returned today from the South where they have been visit ing Mrs. Cashens mother in Mt Vernon, Washington, since the first of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
MISS OYGARD HERE
 FROM KETCHIKAN

Miss Magnhild Oygard. Senior Itinerant Public Health Nurse for the Territorial Department of Health, arrived in Juneau this morn- ing, after being stationed in Ket- chikan for some time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
K. l.. BERNARD BACK
 FROM TRIP TO STATES

R. L. Bernard, Business Manager of the Empire Printing Company, returned to Juneau today by steamer after a short business trip to Seattle and the Northwest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
JIM PRIMAVERA, SPENCE
 DELONG BACK IN CITY

James Primavera and Spencer c. DeLong, who have been in Seattle for several months, have returned to Juneau and will again be in the mechanical department of The Elm pire Printing Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
N. A. McEACHRAN HERE
 FROM BUSINESS TRIP

N. A. McEachran, merchandise broker, arrived in Juneau today from Ketchikan where he has been on business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
CHANGES RESIDENCE

Miss Margaret Abrahamson has moved from the Wyller residence on Sixth and Gold to an apart ment in the 20th Century.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
SOUTH TO PASADENA

John Wagner, well-known Aux Bay resident, left last night for Pasadena, Calif., where his family preceded him several weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
LIT. COMMDR. CLARK
 HERE FROM SOUTH

Lieut.. Commdr. J. M Clark, U. S. c. G., arrived in Juneau today by steamer from Ketchikan after a short trip to the First City on an official errand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
EDITH DANIELsoN BACK

Mrs. Edith Danielson, former Ju- neau resident who has been living Outside for the last few months. returned to Juneau today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
J. E. BOYLE BACK
 FROM TRIP SOUTH

J. E. Boyle, Juneau Union Oil representative, arrived in Juneau by boat today after a short busi- ness trip to Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
BARTLETT GOES SOUTH

R. J. Bartlett arrived by plane from the Westward yesterday and took passage south last night for Seattle aboard a steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are todayS Dow Jones averages: industrials 109.11, rails 27.4l, utilities 12O7.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24

The Daily Alaska Emplre mas the largest paid circulation of any Al aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24

Mrs. Alfred J. Mathebat, of Ala meda, California, was elected National President of the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary at the streamlined annual convention held in Kansas City September 1921. She has served the Aux Hilary for many years. Mrs. Mathebat was elected over Mrs. Pleasant |. Dixon, of Americus, Georgia, who has been connect ed with Legion Auxiliary work for 20 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-24

Making the trip to sitka with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
THlNcLADS Wind UP TRACK AT
CONFERENCE MEET In VIRGINIA

it a triangular and provide competi-
ton for Hibbing in the field events,
In which Ely is weak, but the Blue
jays didn't show up. To provide the
missing competition. Ely sprinters took
on some of the field events in which
they never claimed any degrees Of
proficiency.
Ely took all the firsts in the sprints
and hurdles for which the boys have
been training, and Hibbing captured
the rest of the events to win by q
top-heavy score. Ely scored a moral
victory, however, by defeating Hib-
bling in everything that Ely claimed
it had competent performers.
Speedster Ed Grahek was the star
of the day, winning the 100. in lot,
his best time to date, the 220 in Is
fiat, and the low hurdles in 28.S. He
got third in the broad jump.
Tony Grahek garnered the high
hurdles in I'll, with Paul ProLa get
ting second. Prola also won third in
the low hurdles and tied with George
Perkovich and Hibbing man fol
third in the high jump. Perkoyich
finished second in his speciality, the
| $50 run
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
PROCEEDINGS OF the
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. Il.
Ely, Minnesota,
Nav IL, 1912.

Regular meeting of the Board Of
Education of Independent School
District No. IL was called to order at
thirty i'clock P. M. by the
President, Ivan Tauzel. On roll call,
the following members were found to
be present: Ahola, Gianotti, Richards,
Stember and Tauzel. Absent: Drag
avon.
Moved by Ahola, supported by
Richards, that the minutes of the
regular meeting held on April 10 and
special meeting held on April q,
1912 be approved, as read. Motion
carried unanimously.
Communication from Louis zgonc
requesting full time employment was
read and ordered filed.
Communication from Henry Pluth
requesting a leave of absence for one
year was read.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Stember, that Henry Pluth be granted
a leave Of absence for one year. Mo-
ton carried unanimously.
Moved by Richards, supported by
Gianotti, that the public liability and
property damage insurance on the
Buick Sedan be renewed through the
Friedsburg Service Agency. Motor
carried unanimously.
The boiler inspectors reports or
boilers and pressure vessels in the
various school buildings were read anc
| fled
The proposal of the Daneiko Type.
writer Service to overhaul all type.
writer's three years old for the sum o.
$1,000 each and to service typewriter
one and two years old for the sun
of $500 each was read.
Moved by Ahola, supported BY
Gianotti, that the proposal of tn,
Daneiko Typewriter Service to over
haul typewriters three years old a
the rate of $12 each and to servicI
typewriters one and two years old TO
one year at the rate of $500 each b
accepted and agreement executed
Motion carried unanimously.
Communication from the Fire Pre-
vention Committee with reference t
Fire Prevention Day activities on Ma
21st was read and filed.
Communication from the FriedSbur
Service Agency with reference to fir
insurance on buildings and content
expiring on June l, 1912 was read.
Moved by SLENDER, supported b
Ahola, that the fire insurance O
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
NO ONE IN STATE

Memorial high school will not have
an entry in the state track meet for
the first time in three years. None Of
it's entries in the regional at Coleraine
Saturday showed up as state material.
Stanley Mestnik tied with the other
men for first in the high jump, all
knocking the bar off at 5 feet, 8
inches. All may go to the state, but
the height usually started at there is
around 6 feet. The Ely boy, how
ever, will not compete at Minneapolis.
Mestnik won third and Tom Mum,
fourth, in the low hurdles. The relay
team of Murn, Mestnik, Keith Brow
nell and John Novak finished third
Only first and second place winners
are advanced to the state meet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21


Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Richards, that the report of the Com
mittee on Finance be accepted and
the proper officers be acthorized to
issue vouchers in payment of the
various amounts. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Ahola, that the various acquisitions for
books and supplies be referred to the
Sales & Purchasing Committee with
power to act and that the requisition
for new lighting fixtures for the ma
chine shop be referred to the Com
mittee on Buildings and Grounds to
investigate and report. Mo.:on carried
unanimously.
Proposal of the Interstate Sign
Company to repaint the Junior Col
lege Sign on the Old High School
Building was read and filed.
Moved by Richards, supported by
SLENDER, that the Clerk be author
lied to advertise for bids up to seven
thirty o'clock P. NJ, June 8. 1912, for
the installation of pitch and gravel
roof on the Lincoln School and alter
nate bids for patching and repairing
this roof. Motion carried unanimously
Moved and supported, the meeting
adjourn. Motion carried.
j. GIANOTTI,
Clerk
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
3 WAYS 10 GET
500 loan
/. ON YOUR SIGNATURE 2. ON YOUR CAR
3. ON YOUR FURNITURE
How to get cash simply and privaiey-Monihly
payments to fiji your own poekeibook

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can borrow without fuss or bother
at reasonable cost and repay your
loan in monthly instruments.
Do just this
All you do to apply for 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-
pies. 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-
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which best suits your own situation.
You may choose the most conven-
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below. Suppose you borrow 500.
Twelve insta!ments of $9.T each will
repay the loan in full. You may prefer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
COLLEGE PROM is
SET FOR SATURDAY

The annual Junior College Prom
will be held at the Community Cen
ter auditorium Saturday from 9 to
II. The auditorium will be beautifully
decorated with lilacs and assorted
flowers, and the couples will dance
to the music of Hokky and his
orchestra. A free lunch will be served
in the cafeteria during intermission.
Leading the grand march are Esther
Tjader and Sig Olson, Jr., Peggy
Lambert and Tony Grahek, Amelia
Korosec and William Mills, Lucy
Bouska and Roy Johnson, Theresa
Battiani and Dan Mestnik. Lois An
derson and Philip King, Ruth Erick-
son and Harold Gordon, Mary Jane
Larson and Frank Stonich, Marigold
Santineau and George Hendrickson
and Phyllis Hanson and Edward
Grahek. The grand march has been
planned and supervised by Miss
Eleanor Kuntz.
All high school Juniors and seniors
junior college students, and alumni
are invited to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
ELY VS.. CHISHOLM HERE
SUNDAY IN BIB OPENER
High School Exhibit
is Well Attended.

The annual high school exhibit was
conducted on Wednesday. The sew
ing displays We're under the super
vision of Miss Marion Kraker, Miss
Evelyn Arko and Miss Viena Somero,
head of the domestic science depart
ment.
The industrial arts exhibit was
under the direction of Thomas Murn,
c. B. billiard, Stephen Smrekar, Fred
Handberg and Joseph Fleming.
The exhibits were attractively ar
ranged and the displays were more
varied than heretofore. All met with
the approval of the large attendance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21

Universal Postal Union
AL countries now belong to the
Universal Postal Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
Teams That Shared Title
in 1911 to Meet on
Local Diamond.

The Ely baseball team, now fully
organized, entered in the Range
league. and ready for action, will
open the league race against CHS
holm on the local diamond Sunday at
2:30 p. m.
Mayor John Kapsch will toss the
first ball to start Ely on defense of
its league title which it holds jointly
with Sundays opponent.
The pairing of these two ancient
foes, who fought bitterly all last sea-
son for league honors, should be
enough to attract a record crowd.
There will be a new manager and
many new faces in the lineup when
"Hizzoner" sets the two clubs into
action.
John Artisensl, whose abilities were
proven when he guided the Ely indie
pendents basketball team to the un-
defeated championship of the city
will manage the baseball team.
Tentative lineup announced by
Manager Artisensi follows:
PitcherS-Frank Vertnik and John
Pucel, both veterans of last years
team which went to the finals of the
league playoffs only to close" wher
league officials picked date for the
championship game against Virgins
which Ely's mine-employed players
could not keep.
Catchers- Lobe and Dai
Mestnik.
Outfielders- Mestnik, Ed Grahek
Carlo Colombo, Don Prola, Pau
Prola.
Third base-John Glavan; first o
pitcher, Ed H. Kurtzman, Chisholm
short stop or second, Russell Edward
Duluth, former Head o Lakes leagu
player; catcher or outfelder, Anthem
Zabacnick, Hibbing.
Al Banks, Miller Novak, AL Rowe
and Jimmy Buckley may be on dec
for competition until called into tn
service They are now in college.
Universal Postal Union
All countries now belong to thu
Universal Postal Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21

to repay sooner. Six monthly install
ments of S18.18 each will also repay
a 500 loan. The cost of your loan, in
this case, is just S9.08.
You need no endorsers or guarantors
to borrow 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
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Payments in the table include charges
at the rate of 2129o per month on III
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 a loan.
see us or phone for information.
X X X
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We are glad TO make loans
for the purchase Of coal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21
Ed Grahek Looms as Star
in Dashes; Sir-Man
Team to Compete.

The track season will be completed
for Ely thinclads Saturday with the
Northern Junior College conference
meet in Virginia The field events
will be staged at 10 a. m, and the
races at 10 p. m.
The Ely team is composed almost
entirely of sprinters, with several OF
the boys in the front ranks to place
high before the day is over.
Ed Grahek will enter the meet
indicated in his specialties, the 100
yard dash and the low hurdles. Ed
may also compete in the go, a race
he won in dual meet at Hibbing last
week, and if he does the confer
ence may see the bulk of the sprintS
honors carried off by the Vermilion
range school.
The tentative lineup follows:
1OO-yard dash and broad jump Ed
Grahek.
200 DASHED Grahek Tony Grahek
Low hurdleS-Ed Grahek, Paul
| Prola.
High hurdles-Ted Grahek, Prola.
High jump-Ted Grahek.
$50 run-George Perkovich.
Shot, discus-Dan MeStnik.
| Relay teamed Grahek or Mestnik
| Ted and Tony Grahek, Prola.
Ely will have no entries in the mile
two mile, or pole vault.
h1DDlnS on A-o
Ely .................... ..ES E-E
The Ely junior college pitted it
team of five thincladS against full
fledged 16-man squad at Hibbinl
Friday afternoon and came off on tn
short end of the score but on the loni
end of the willingness to try anything
once.
Duluth was supposed to have mad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-05-21

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-22
German Navy
Renews hreat
To Conveys

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FIVE PERSONS HURT
IN BOMBAY BOMBING

Bombay Sept. - -tAP)-frvc
N"aouS were injured today as Il
'ro made bomb exploded ~ IN"
front Of the Bombay cotton ca
""angC building.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-22

German Field Head
quarters Assert Nazi
Shock Troops Have
Captured Additional
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Blocks OF Houses.

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-22
Sales Begin
On Old Belt
Re
ports Average Price O.
$42.97 for First Fe..
Rows Of Leaf.

Winston salem. sept. -
,NFD-IubIrCu LuCtiunC"r>
stunned their chant today a. o.. ...
kct> 81 the Old Belt ppcmrn .'
inl!- ~ selling season.
Reports from thrOmch"u' ,.'
belt indicated that lhr t"Ht..'
was bringing much higher #ll,.
than that paid last wear.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Rose Garden Opens
Next Sunday

The rose gardens at Nanjemoy,
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Whitman
Cross. are to be opened Sunday,
May "a, from 2 to 6 pm. for the
benefit of the Potomac Rose Society.
These extensive gardens, located at
101 East Kirke street, Chevy Chase
Nd. (two blocks from Chevy Chase
Circle. contain the finest collection
of hybrid tea, hybrid perpetual, old
fashioned, species and climbing roses
in this part of the country. In
addition, many Of the seedlings pro-
duced by DR.. Cross may be seen
Roses are the major theme at
Nanjemoy, now becoming famous as
the home of new roses, but there are
many fine specimens of other kinds
Of ornamental flowers, shrubs and
trees to be seen and enjoyed.
The rose, fete has come to be
looked upon as an annual event and
many flower lovers as we'll as rose
fanciers look forward to it. And,
well they should, for nowhere else
can one see such an outstanding
collection of roses. In addition to
the feast of flowers, an educational
program is being planned for the
benefit of interested visitors.
For additional information call
w. H. Youngman at Republic 4l42,
Extension 2261, during the day or
Silver Spring 257-W at night.