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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
RECREATION CLUB
 TO PURCHASE BOND

At 8 meeting held last night at the East Mountain Club House the North Italian Recreation Club voted to buy a $500 bond and also to pledge for each member a $25 bond.
 President Cesare Poggi presided at the meeting and this action was voted upon unanimously.
 The officers are Joseph Carisio, secretarys Cesare Piola, treasurer and Domenic Viotti, publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
THIRD RESERVOIR
 PROJECT LACKING

Progress of construction of the third dam and reservoir on the West branch continues to be slow, according to City Engineer Charles A. Root. The work is now estimated to be two months behind schedule,
 Under the contract between the city and L. c. DeFelice & Sons of New Haven, the work is to be con1- pleted by Nov l. The contractor claims he has had difficulty in se- curing labor for the project, and also cites delays in receiving mate rialS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
Full Weather Report

CONNECTTCUT-NO quite so cO0l tonight with light rain begin ming late tonight.
 Boston, June 26-(UP)-weather forecast:
 Massachusetts-No quite so cool in interior; little change in temper ature near the coast tonight. Light rain beginning in west portion late tonight.
 Rhode Island-Not quite so cool tonight,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
Greatest Patriotic Campaign In City's
 History Arranged
Mercantile Forces Drilled for Opening of Stamp, Bond Sales Offensive Public Cooperation COnfi-
 dently Expected

Promptly at noon next Wednesday every retail store in Waterbury will throw 8 gigantic force of employees end executives into the task of selling freedom and liberty and equality, prized possessions under our American form of government, to all customers. For exchange pur- poses war savings stamps and bonds will be used.
 In Waterbury, as in every conl- I11unlty throughout the nation, the Retailers for Victory" drive ofa. cially opens at noon, July 1. It coa- ttnues throughout the entire month
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
Chairman

and when the total of sales is com- puted 1t is expected to show the greatest piece of single merchandis- ing in American retail business history. Waterbury will play a prominent part in the program.
 The opening of the drive here in Waterbury will be officially well conled by the sounding of all the citys air raid sirens.
 For fifteen minutes sales forces have been instructed not to sell anything but stamps or bonds to their customers. After this intro dllctory period every sale wil be ac- companied by efforts on the part of the clerks to augment them with 6 few stamps or even bond. Wa terbvry will make 8 herculean ef- fort to show sales proportionately greater than those of the other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
'MEMBRINO MAY
 BE CANDIDATE
Italian American Demo. cratic Club to Give En-
 dOrsement Tonight

4 resolution endorsing Representa-. tive John A. Membrino for renonl- ination and reelection to the Gen. eral Assembly is slated to be intro- duced at Q meeting of the Italian American Democratic Club tonight at Liberty Hall. MT. Membrinp, who served in the 1941 session, is now a member or the corporation counsel's staff.
 The club will make plans for the annual outing, to be held during the summer. President Michael Rossi will appoint committees.
 The war bond committee will re- port on purchases and pledges by club members. Albert Mucci ts chairman of this committee. Other members are Albert Iarrapino, An- thony Muccino, v. James DelBuonos Cosmo Romito, Julius Santora, Arthur Minicucci, Frank Mete, John Perrella, and Salvatore Lovallo.
 Wooden corks for medicine bot tIae have heeY1 T1nrfactAd in India
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

George Stanton succeeded Will liam F. Harvey as chief patriarch of Ansantawae Encampment, I. o. o. F., at 8 meeting last night at Odd Fellows hall. MT. Harvey, who now becomes high priest of the group, presided at the session.
 Officers will be installed July 9 at ceremonies conducted by Dis trict Deputy Grand Patriarch Jacob Kanny and his staff. Others named are: John DaIIeywater, senior warden; Philip Payne, jun for warden; J. William Gardner, recording scribe; William Woods, treasurer; Ernest Burdette, au- ditor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
LIBRARY GETS
 HONOR SCROLL
Silas Bronson One of 60 in Country Recipient of
 Public Honor Roll

The Silas Bronson Library re- ceived a Library Public Honor Roll awarded last night at the 64th annual conference of the American Library Association being held in Milwaukee: The award, 8 distinc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
YALE FRESHMEN
 TO HEAR H|NCKS
Advance Guard of Largest Class in History Reports
 Tomorrow

New Haven, Conn, June 26.- Four hundred and fifty freshmen, advance guard of the largest enter ing class in Yale's history, which will total about 1900, will arrive in New Haven tomorrow and Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26
1@>s~MS1yn>v'D V esIAslIsHgD IsOO
ESTABLISHED 1888

Prep. Shop - Second Floor - For A Quick Clean Up Of Remaining Stock Al Ridiculous Prices,
 Here's the oppetizins menu-Co- det suits -'Long trousers -S Size 8 to -$9.75-Youns mems and mems suits-sizes up to 40- $I9.75 - Formerly $24.75 to $s3.75.
 I've tuxedo suits - Sizes Is and IT. $7.50. topeoOts, shower coats, Kip in lining coats, winter co0ts, camel h0ir coots-$l8.75 -FormerIy $24.75 to $30.oO. Fur felt hats $l.00 - Wool felt hats Eton eeps and rain hots 25 cents end 50 cents.
 Lounge robes $s.o5. Ski isrOussrs. $s.s5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

Cut in typewriter production re- leases enough steel to build $40 light tanks, or 216 medium tanks for the Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

Wooden corks for medicine bot ties have been perfected in India.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
Any Type Appliance Can
be Used Under NeuU Rates

the wiring is of a large enough size
to carry the added load. Otherwise
a fuse may be burned out.
The placing of pennies back of a
burned fuse should never be done.
For if the circuit is overloaded the
insulation on the wire may be ignited
and disastrous fire result.
The state electric code requires wire
no smaller than No. IL when ap-
planes such as hot plates, heaters,
etc., are used. No. 10 wire, however,
will give better satisfaction
Consult your electrician or the water
and light department as to what size
wire you should have in order to give
the best service and guard against
fire.
In wiring many older homes in the
city, No. IA wire was used. This size
wire, if not properly wired, is too small.
If the lights flicker, for example, when
the electric refrigerator starts UP, the
circuit is overloaded
Persons purchasing electric stoves
| after Mar. will have to see that their
| lights are attached to the range meter
but homes now having both light and
cooking and heating meters will be
taken care of by the water and light
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
Son1ero, Freshmen Put in
Charge of Labor Hiring

Hiring of casual labor in the street
commissioners department was turned
over to City Engineer Waino Somero
and Street Commissioner Anton Pre-
Shiren by the city council at a special
meeting Tuesday evening called by
Mayor John Kapsch.
The action means abolition of the
labor board.
At the same time the council re-
scinded its previous action raising the
eight-day group to ten days per
month, and they will be kept on an
eight-day basis.
The council made no recommended
tons as to what method should now
be used in employing city labor. It is
expected, however, that conference
will be held to discuss this problem.
The vote on the proposals was 6-1,
with Alderman John N. Maxi oppos-
ing the action Favoring it were Mayor
Kapsch and Aldermen Toimi Ahola,
Joseph Koschak, Rudolph Tisovich,
and Edward E. Porthan.
At the present time there are 1872
men registered on the casual labor
list, II being ex-servicemen. A major
ity of them are between As and IS
years of age. Many are long term
city workers, and have been employed
previous to 1929.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
0. and A.

Following are several brief questions
and answers on the payroll allotment
plan as applied to the defense savings
program:
@. Where win my payroll allotment
savings go?
A. They will be used to purchase
defense bonds, which in turn are used
by your government to buy planes,
tanks, guns, and equipment Of all
sorts for final victory.
@. Why have a payroll allotment
plan?
A. 1t provides the most convenient,
easy, systematic method by which the
workers and salaried people can invest
in a share of their own government
on the installment or budget plan.
@. How would payroll allotment
benefit the employees?
A. 1t will provide a simple, easy,
and automatic means by which the
employe may save regularly any
Continued on Last Page)
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
179 SELEcTEES
GO into ARMY
Ely Provides 129 of Total
for Local District Since
Draft Was Started.

Approximately ITO men have been
taken from the local draft district
through the selective service system,
either by volunteering or by being
called by draft.
Of this number, an estimated 129
were from Ely. The district embraces
the Ely, Tower-Soudan and EmbarrasS
territories.
These figures include the first group
of 81 called in February. How many
will leave this month only the draft
board knows, and the state selective
service board won't let it tell. The
number leaving this year is another
question mark.
So far in 1912 the district has sent
out 3S, with 80 coming from Ely.
In 1941, an estimated 139 went into
service, 95 from Ely. June had the
largest quota for the district, %, with
II coming from Ely, but Ely also sent
out II boys in March, with the dis
trict's quota being "a. AS the year
grew older, the quotas grew smaller.
In September the first of the new
21'ers who registered July went into
service.
In 1910 the districts quota was two,
with Ely providing both selectees. 1t
was at the end of that year that the
selective service system went into OPP
Grafton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
BUY United States Defense Bonds Victory
1909 Participation Drive Began
Mining Companies, City,
School Adopt Payroll
Allotment Plan.

The entire city of Ely, its industries,
its public institutions, its citizens, will
be lined up to back 100 per cent a
Buy United States Defense Bonds
and Stamps for Victory" campaign.
Mining companies, the city, and the
school are already arranging for adop-
ton of the payroll allotment plan
whereby each employe voluntarily
permits a certain percentage of his
wages to be kept out and used to pur-
chase defense bonds.
As soon as the purchase price is
accumulated, the bond is purchased
and turned over to the employe.
Promoting the drive is the Civilian
Defense councils defense bonds and
stamps committee, headed by A. j.
McAfahan.
Business houses will be asked to have
their personnel participating 100 per
cent in stamp and bond purchases, but
they will be left to themselves to work
out the manner in which they subscribe
to the campaign, McMahan said.
Business houses whose employees are
all purchasing stamps or bonds will
be designated by posting 100 Per
Cent" stickers or signs. Purchases will
be entirely on a voluntary basis.
Stores will be asked to carry a
quantity of defense stamps on hand,
and the public is urged to take
portion of their change from pur-
chases in defense stamps, McMahan
said.
This will also be entirely voluntary,
but the daily purchase of even small
number of defense stamps enables the
average citizens to take systematic and
regular swings at the Axis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
RADIO COURSE
PLANNED HERE
Organization Meeting Set for
Monday; H. S. Graduates
Are Eligible.

The Ely junior college is organiz-
ing a course for the training of radio
technicians. The purpose of the course
is to train men who are to be indicted
into the military service for work with
the signal corps or to replace men
in broadoasting stations who will be
drafted and to provide technicians for
the civil service.
The course will be organized Mon
day at p. m. in Room and 4, physics
department, Memorial building.
The course is open to men who
have had high school training includ-
ing two years of mathematics and one
year of physics. Women may also
enroll. The course will require three
hours work: lecture and laboratory
for three nights a week for a period
of 16 weeks.
High school or college students now
enrolled in the school are not eligible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12

THE ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB will
take a prominent part in re-enacting
scenes like this during the coming two
months, because it is outdoor show
time again.
First on the schedule is the Chicago
Amphitheatre show which starts Feb.
81 and ends March /. Secretary Ray
Hoefler of the civic club will leave for
Chicago the middle of next week to
prepare Ely's 20-foot exhibit OF
mounted fish, game and international
material Also on hand for the show
will be George Hibbard of Hibbard's
lodge on Moose lake, M. j. Conorton,
Pipestone Falls lodge, Eastwood;
Paul Mittermaier, Evergreen lodge,
Eastwood; Roland Ericsson, Lodge of the
whispering Pines, Big lake; Walter
Berger, Canadian Border Lodge, Moose
lake, and others.
The club will have space at two
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
LETTERS FROM
SOLDIERS

Following are letter received last
week by the WV and The Miner
from Ely boys in the armed forces of
the nation. The VF'W is sponsoring
project to see that every boy leaving
the city to fight for his country re-
cefves the home town paper. A VAL
entine dance is scheduled for Satur-
day night to raise additional funds.
Harry j. Anderson has Just received
his appointment as an aviation cadet in
the navy. In letter to The Miner,
he modestly says that Gus so-called
flyers consider this a major accom-
plishment.''
Now stationed at the navy's "Uni-
versity of the Air" at Corpus Christi,
Texas, Anderson is well on his way
to become fun-fledged navy flyer,
but he declares that there are still
many formidable barriers to be hurdled.
He writes:
The course here is the toughest
given anywhere in the world. PEN
sacola cannot compare with our
syllabus Don't be surprised if you
see me coming home some day. Any
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12

member Madrigal club, composed of
high school girls, in three selections.
Sigurd F. Olson lead community sing
ing, with George Gould providing
piano accompaniment. The program
committee was headed by Frederick
McReady. The April meeting will be
held on Friday, April 10.
Committees for the March meet
ing follow: Dinner, church service,
Alex bakers, chairman, z. C. Jones,
A. K. Unger. Ike Martel, w. H. Bennets,
Byrd Brownell. DR.. A. Sinamark,
Merlin Riilnola; program, Carl Braga,
chairman, Dick Davis. William N.Y.
berg, George Gould, John Rautio
Sigurd F. Olson. John Olson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
CHURCH MUST
HELP In PEACE
Unless Church is Represented,
Peace Will Not Last,
Speaker Says.

Will the church be given an oppor-
tunity to sit at the coming peace
table?
UNLESS the church is represented,
we will not have the peace we are
searching for" the Rev. H. Russell
Browne told ST. Andrews club Fri
day night.
The SO million church members in
America have right for q voice In
peace talks, he declared, and pointed
out that ueace negotiated in the past
has never been lasting, because "there
is one institution that has not been
represented at the peace conference,
and that is the church.
Stating that the non-enslavement Of
conquered peoples, an international
court, and an international police sys-
tenn were q basis for permanent peace,
he added that "over this must breathe
the spirit of Christ" and history pro-
phesies "unless this is done not one
nation will dare sink even one of its
row boats"
Miss Doris Bergh, music supervisor
for the school, presented the 81
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
Expect 1865 to Sign Up in Third Registration
BARK PANTS
Yes, the Good Old Redwood
Makes Wool Brooches.

Before the war is over, you may
pull on a pair of wool" pants
made from redwood bark.
Do you know:
l. How much tin went into beer
cans in 1941?
2. The reason for making the
quota of sugar less than pound
per person?
8. Whether foundation garments
for "the little woman" are safe?
4. What scrap materials are valu-
able?
Answers to these and other ques-
tionS on defense can be found in
"This Week for Victory" column on
page 6.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
Band CONCERT
SET FOR sunday
Swing Club, Directed by Miss
Moonan, to Highlight
Final Concert.

With program of popular music by
the Ely Municipal Band and the addi-
ton of Miss Patricia Moonan's
"Swing Club" the last indoor band
concert Of the season next Sunday at
the Community Center promises to
close the season in blaze of glory.
The program is divided into six
parts with part being furnished by
the "Swing Club" Short and snappy
band numbers will be given in the
accustomed manner by the group di-
rected by Frank w. Di Nino, ending
with the "World War Medley" includ-
ing popular hits as Goodbye Broad
way, Hello France" "My Belgian
Rose" "It's a Long Way to Berlin,
But Wen Get There" "The Rose Of
No Mans Land" "Over There" by the
band and ensemble.
The "Swing Club" will give "Great
Day." Whispering" "Cloe" and "Ill
See You in My Dreams"
The public is most cordially invited
to attend this free concert, the last
of the indoor season by this popular
and talented musical group.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12

other shows, at Des Moines, March
tbs, and at the Minnesota Sports
and Travel Show at st. Paul, March
21-28. Others at which it will be rep
resented by resort operators who plan
to attend include: st. Louis, March
tbs: Cincinnati, March %; Mime
apolis, April 4-12, and Chicago Inter
antional Travel Exposition, April Is
10.
The entire expense involved is borne
by local merchants, who are raising a
$1,000 sports show fund. Nearly $700
of this amount has been collected. None
of the clubs appropriation from the
city is used.
The above scene was taken at the
initial Des Moines show last year.
Seated at the left is Mrs. Ray Hoefier
and Mrs. Frank Siege, Lake Vermilion.
Standing at right is Hoefier and James
and Leonard Pete
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
WILLIAM MILLS is
POLICE SECRETARY.

William Mills was named secretary
of the police commission at its initial
meeting Monday night. Comforting
with the commission was Douglas
Nankervis, chief of police. Informa-
ton concerning commission regula-
tions and procedure is being secured
from the Minnesota League of NUM-
CAPABILITIES, and another session will
be called when it arrives.
Besides Mills, the commission in
cludes President Joseph Kovach and
Joseph Gerzin, Jr.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
VAR NEEDS MONEY!

1t will cost money to defeat
Japan. Your government calls on
You to help now.
Buy defense bonds, or stamps
today. Buy them every day, if you
can, but buy them on a regular
basis.
Bonds cost at little as $1875,
stamps come as low as 10 cents.
Defense bonds and stamps can be
bought at all banks and postoffices,
and stamps can also be purchased
at retail stores.
The Miner urges all Americans to
support your government with your
dollars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
ROD, GUN CLUB
TO MEET FRIDAY

The Ely Rod and Gun Club will meet
Friday evening at room 218 in the
Community Center. President VIM. r.
Harri and Secretary Joseph Klo-
buchar in sending out the call for the
meeting request the presence of all
members and say that business of
importance is to be transacted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
Draft Board Asks E arly
Compliance With Order
Don't Wait Until Final
Day." is Plea; Ely to
Register 600.

| An estimated LOSS men in the local
draft district will be signed up at the
third registration which starts Satur-
day at p. m.
For Ely the number is estimated at
600 for Winton, "a; for the Town Of
Morse, So, and for the Town of Fall
Lake, 81.
The draft board has made a plea
that men concerned register early, and
do not wait until the final day. A
jam-up of late regiStrants will greatly
increase the work of the registrars, who
are all volunteering their services.
There will be two registration
points for this area. One is in the
district court room in the Ely city
hall, and the other is in the WintOn
village hall.
w. o. Lomasney, Section Thirty, will
act as registrar for the northern end
of Lake county.
There will also be registration Of
fees in Tower and at school No. 10
at Embarrass.
Who is required to register? Every
male citizen or alien who had on Dec.
81, 1941, attained his Doth birthday or
who will on Feb. 16, 1912, reach his
45th birthday.
What ere the dates for registration?
Saturday and Sunday afternoons, from
1 to p. m, and Monday from a.
m. to p. m.
In WintOn, however, the reg1stra-
ton Office will be open only on Mon
day from a. m. until 9 d. m.
Registrars will answer nine simple
questions: Name, residence, mailing
address, telephone, age and date of
birth, place of birth, name and adj
dress of person who will always know
your address, employers name and
address, place of employment or bus
mess. The place of residence given
viii determine the local board having
jurisdiction
They viii be given certificates of
registration that must be carried on
their persons at all times.
Men who have already registered
need not register again.
It is estimated that 60 per pent of
the Oct. 16, 1910, registration, the first
under the selective service law, viii
sign up at the third this weekend.
There were 1,759 persons in the dis
trict, or who gave it their place of
residence, registered in the initial
registration.
In Ely the number is estimated at
1000, although an exact figure is not
available. Actually 913 were signed up
here; however, this number does not
include the large group of local men
away at college, but it does include
about Is out-of-town persons whose
cards were sent to proper draft dis
tricts.
The first registration signed 40 at
Winton, SO in the Town of Morse, and
As in the Town of Fall Lake.
Cities for the registration and workers
follow:
ELY-City Hall, A. o. Knutson, chief
registrar, E. c. Bolitho, w. j. Kayute,
George Muhvich, Emil A. Norby, Will
liam Nyberg, Michael Rom, Frank
Schweiger, JOS. Sever, Jr., John Som
rock, Theodore Sandstrom.
WINTON-Village hall, Helia MEM
ella, chief registrar, Sauna Kantola,
Francis Niemela.
TOWER-City hall. Miss Rose Stef-
anich, chief registrar, John Haas, Elmer
Pearson, c. c. Winchell, Merritt Helm,
Grace Pratt.
EMBARRASS-S district No. 10
building. Isaac Tampa, Jr., chief regis
trar, Mrs. Kathryn Kangas, Thomas
Donovan, Jalmer Salmela.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
TO GIVE BLOOD.

Members of st. Andrews club will
have their blood tested and CLASH
fled, and place themselves on call in
case of a local or national emer-
gency. Club officers are working out
a schedule for the testing of the 60
members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-12
Boy Scouts Collect
Nine Tons of Paper.

Boy Scouts of troop I'll, sponsored
by ST. Andrews club, have collected
over nine tons of paper in an eight
week period, Scoutmaster Lynn Paul
son reports.