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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-09

WASKINGTON-Here is the in side story of how Donald Nelson and WIPE moguls blocked the Jus tice Department from cleaning up the Black Steel bootleg market.
 Last spring Thurman Arnold's Antitrust Division of the Justice Department became convinced that while shipyards were crying for steel, vast quantities of it were being hoarded in private ware houses. This steel, Justice Depart ment officials believed, was largely in the hands of certain big com- panies, which had dominated the steel market for years.
 The Justice Department was con- vinced also that if all this steel could be got out of hiding and dis tributed to war industries, the na- tion would have ample.
 So Thurman Arnold evolved a plan to post 50 Justice Department agents at the gates of every im- portant steel company early one morning, and make an immediate and surprise check-up of all steel on hand.
 The plan was prepared secretly so that no word would leak out to the steel companies. However, Attorney General Riddle thought it only fair to advise Donald Nelson, since the inventory concerned the War Producton Board and might reflect on some of Nelson's officials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-09
The w ashington Merry Go Round

By DREW PEARSON gMajor Robert 8. Allen on active duty0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-09

Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
LOCAL MAN DONOR
TO BLOOD PLASMA|
LARGE NUMBER IN MIAMI
INCLUDED AS CON-
TRIBUToRS

Attention of Key Westers, espe-
cially those visiting Miami, is
again called to the Blood Bank
of Dade county, held daily in
Jackson Memorial hospital in
that city, and their opportunity to
give their blood to be made into
plasma for use of the armed
forces.
This is worthy cause as
proved by the willingness of the
peoples of many northern cities
and villages to offer themselves
when the mobile units of the
Red Cross visit their communi
ties. A case is on record which
shows in a village OF 1,5O0 popu-
lation one-third of this number
offered their blood at two differ
ent times.
Facilities to hold a blood bank
are in Key West in the hands of
the local Red Cross, it was learn
ed today, and it is possible if the
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
Two Others Were Rescued
From Life Raft in Pacific
TWO DAYS BEFORE, FOURTH MAN ON RAFT DIED
OF EXPOSURE; THREE OTHER MEN FROM
PLANE LOCATED ON SMALL ISLAND; ENTIRE
SURVEYING PARTY FORCE ACCOUNTED FOR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE War Department
announced today that Captain Eddie Rickenbacker.
Colonel Hans c. AdamsOn and Private John F. Bartek
were rescued yesterday from life raft in the Pa
cific.
Captain Rickenbacker informed the rescuers that
two days before fourth the raft had died of
exposure
The department also announced that three other
men who in the plane when it forced to land
in the ocean have been located small island thus
accounting for the entire personnel that left with
Rickenbacker to make a survey of air force opera
tons in the Pacific for Secretary of War Henry Slim
son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
THOMAS CURTIS
dies TODAY In
OAKLAND, CAL.
FUNERAL. SERVICE AND IN
TERMENT WILL BE HELD
IN THAT CITY ON MON
DAY

News was received in Key West
today announcing the death of
Captain Thomas H. Curtis this
morning in Oakland, Calf. Fun
eral services will be held in that
city on Monday.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Margaret Curtis;
daughter, Mrs. Harry Gregory,
Salt Lake City, Utah; son, Cap
tain Elmer Pershing Curtis; sister.
Mrs. Earl Hathaway and brother,
Charles Curtis, both of Key West.
He also leaves one grandchild.
Captain Curtis was a veteran
member of the lighthouse service.
having commanded several YES
sells of that department during his
long period of service with the
government.
He removed to California about
ten years ago where he has resid-
ed since that time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

In making his speedy decision,
Judge Gomez said the nature of
the presentation of the ease by
habeas corpus proceedings was
In error and that the proper pro-
eedure should have been by writ
of appeal, thereby refusing to
proceed with the case.
CruSoe, previous to the hear
ing beore Judge Gomez, was Civ
en- trial in Municipal court for
failure to pay the city tax and
was fined $100 by City Judge
Wesley Archer His attorney
notified the court of his inten-
ton to bring the case before the
Circuit court judge for test of
the constitutionality of the law.
This the complainant did while
in the custody of a city police
officer.
In making his decision, Judge
Gomez said that by entertaining
the method by which Crusoe's
attorney presented the action he
would set a precedent that un-
doubtedly would bring many cas-
es tried in Municipal court be-
fore him, and that being minor
in nature their places are where
they started.
Mr.. CruSoe stated this after
noon that Judge Gomez's action
this morning will not deter him
in his efforts to test the consti-
nationality of the city law and
that he is going to fight the
case to the bitter end. + am in
this thing now and since / start
ed it l am going to finish it,
whether in Key West or Miami,
where it may be necessary to
hold the next hearing"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
COMMANDER MCKAY
is MADE CAPTAIN

Promotion of Commander
James Fl. Mckay, commanding
officer of the u. S. Naval Air
Station, TO the rank of Captain
was announced today in a letter
from Navy Secretary Frank
Knox.
This advancement coming Is
months after Captain McKay's
last promotion was evidence OF
the Navy Departments recogni-
ton of the splendid work done
here since the establishment of
the Naval Air Station.
Captain Mckay came to Key
West in February Is, l941 and
has played an important part in
the Nays expansion program
here.
A graduate of the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. class of
1920, Captain McKay's record
shows two campaign medals and
a splendid record of achieve
mentS.
AS a midshipman during the
World War. Captain Mckay was
awarded the World War Cam
paign Badge for Escort Duty. He
was given Campaign Badge in
the Second Nicaraguan campaign
where he served as an aviator.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
NEW SPEED LAW TO BE
PUT IN FORCE SUNDAY

Enforcement of the new Fed
eral law governing the speed of
automobiles in the state becomes
effective Sunday, Nov Is, when
motorists will be required to
keep within the 35-mile-an-hour
limit, according to the state pa
rolman between Key West and
Miami, who stated he has been
instructed to enforce the law to
the limit.
When questioned regarding the
road signs placed by the state
permitting motorists to travel 50
miles an hour in daytime and 40
miles at night, the patrolman
said in cases where cars are
found travelling at these speeds
their license numbers will be
d Continued on Page Four)i
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
CLAUDE ALBURY TO
RETURN HERE SOON
RETIRING FROM DUTIES at
MIAMI WITH U. S. TNFI-
GRAFTON DEPT.

Claude Albury, formerly IN the
office of immigration and nat
uralization in Key West who was
transferred 30 Miami several
years ago, is being retired from
the service and Will return to this
city to make his home. Mr.. AL
bury while stationed in Miami
was inspector in charge of deten-
ton quarters.
Mr. Albury. with another retir-
ing official, John f. Hibbs, border
patrol clerk of IL years service,
will be guests Of honor at a ban
quet given by other members of
the department at the Pan Amer
lean base at Dinner Key, near Mi
ami.
Mr.. Albu1y's post will be filled
by William p Maxim of Boston,
who already has arrived in Mi
ami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
Axis Forces And Frenchmen
Fighting Today In Tunisia


LONDON. Nov. l4.-Axis fore
es and Frenchmen are said TO be
fighting today in Tunisia. while
American and British forces are
marching into that protectorate.
So far as is known here. the
French in Tunisia. instead of ap-
preciating Allied aid that is COM
ing 10 them. might fight the AL
lies also for no word has been
received by the Allied command
ers from the bey of Tunisia or
the resident governor general.
Eleven Axis transport planes.
operating between Sicily and
Tunisia, are reported to have
been intercepted by Allied planes
from Malta and destroyed.
Many Axis planes were report
ed operating between Sicily
and Tunisia. but If was explain
ed that ii was not known wheth-
er they were carving troops to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
INGENUITY REQUIRED

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - New
rules governing the annual home
coming parade held recently by
the Indiana State Teachers Col
lege required that every. float be
either horse-drawn or man
power-propelled and that no
float cost more than SIS for dec
Grating.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
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Nature of Presentation of
CruSOe Case Causes Judge
To Override Complainant

What promised to be one of
the most important hearings to
come before a Circuit court
judge in years was brought to a
speedy close this morning when
Judge Arthur Gomez, sitting in
a chambers session. overruled the
attorney for Joseph Crusoe, Key
West insurance man, in an action
brought before him to test the
validity of the city auto tax law
which permits collection of So
fee for cars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
British Eight Army Still
Moving On Beyond Tobruk
tBy Associated PreSSD

. CAIRO. Nov. lathe British
Eighth Army has advanced 80
miles beyond Tobruk on the
heels of Rommers fleeing men.
who are believed will make a
stand at FL Agheila. where they
will have the benefit of the
marshes as natural defenses.
Rommers battered forces are
said to be west of Gazala, head
ed toward Ell Agheila,
Military experts said today
that there is no chance of Rom
mel's successfully evacuating his
forces either from Benghasi or
Tripoli, because of the lack of
shipping by the Axis at those
ports. Besides, the Allies air SUI
periority is unchallenged and
would Illustrate any attempt to
evacuate the troops, even though
the Axis had the required num-
Der of transports and warships to
protect them. Hence, the mill
tary view is that Rommers re-
naming army seems to be faced
with surrender or humiliation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
Allies Bomb Two Japanese
Transports; Tokyo Says
Number OF American
Vessels Destroyed
(By Associated PressD

UBy Associated PrcssD
DARWIN. Nov. IA heavy
sea and air battle seems TO be in
the making in the vicinity of the
Solomons. The Tokyo radio said
) today the battle has already
started. and the announcer listed
n number of American ships that
has been destroyed by Japanese
naval and air action.
That report has not been con-
firmed by any source. and the
only action the Allies have re-
ported was a bombing attack by
Allied planes on two Jap trans
ports.
On New Guinea the Japs con-
tinue to fall back toward their
base at Buna under American
pressure from the southeast and
Australian attacks from the
northeast on the slope of the
Owen Stanley Mountains.
II was reported today that the
Australians killed 500 Japs when
they were cut off from their
main force a few days ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Readdick,
and Mrs. Readdick's mother. Mrs.
RUBY Gates. widow of the late
William Gates. who for many
years represented the Key West
Company, have re-
turned to this CITY after several
wears residence on the west COAST
They are now occupying the Gates
home at 1882 Virginia street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

thrown back with d loss Of 900
men and much equipment"
It was also reported that the
Reds defeated the Nazis in west
ern end of the Caucasus and the
sector southeast Of Nalchik.
The intensified cold seems u
have interferred with the Ger
mans attempted drives in all sec
tors. There has been a notice
able slowing up Of the enemy S
efforts in the Stalingrsd area.
along the Don and also IN the
Caucasus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
Russia'S Forces Are Holding
Germans In New Engagements

MOSCOW. Nov. l4.-Russia.s
forces were reported today 70 be
holding the enemy or throwing
him back in every area Of fight
ing.
In the northwest sector of
Stalingrad, where the Germans
massed tanks and other motoriz-
ed forces in an attempt to break
through the Russian lines, the
communique said they were
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
CAR HURTS MAN

BALTIMORE - William ]. Raj
ferty, SO. was seriously injured
when his car, lacked up in or
der that he could work under it,
fell from the supporting jacks
and pinned him to the ground.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
Heavy Sea And Air Battle
Reported As Being W9gcd
In Vicinity Of SO|OnlOnS
~ ~ ~ 49, 49, s.
ANYWAY, THEY ARE
NEVER LONESOME

10y ASSOGtHte0 FreSBt
SACRAMENTO. Calf. Nov.
lathe John Kurtysks have
posted a cash reward for ar
rest of a mysterious heckler.
The sept. believed to be a wom-
an. has sent a succession of
doctors. taxicabs. ambulances,
herases and clergYmen TO the
KurtYak home.
There also have been mys-
ferrous telephone calls. in
which a woman's voice says.
I'm the one you're looking
for" A
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

: Yesterday. following the find-
ing of Colonel William 7. Cherry.
Jr- on November L. the search
fer other members Of the Ri-kan-
becker party was intensified and
broadsned In tina hope that fhs
other seven rasn were still alive
and might be found
And then dawnsd what turned
out to be the lucky Frid1Y 18th
for the ether missing men. be-
cause. before tina day ended. tire
RickenbacAxer raft wam lccztnd by
q Casalina flYinsbost ard . nawY
vezseI foun0 tt1s char three men
on q small island.
On October "a. while the Rick
enbscker plane was making the
survey. the War Department re-
ceived . message from Ricken-
becker in which he said he had
only an hours supply Of gasoline
left. That was the last fhrt was
heard from the plane until the
finding of Colonel Cherry OF
November IL.
Besides Hicksnbacixer. others
on the plane were Colonel Cher
rY. Col. Adsmson. Lisu4enantS
Jsmes G. Whitaker and John J.
De Angels Staff Sergeant James
w. REYNOLDS. Sergeant Alsxan-
der T. Caczmarcxvk and Private
Bartek.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

700 MILES BETWEEN BRITISH AMERICAN JUNCTION
CAIRO-The British Eighth Army miles to go
before reaches Tpoi where it said it will join with
the fighters
It believed Tripo wilt
the Eighth Army reaches
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

FIRE DESTROYS KAISER .SHIPBUILDING CO. DoRNdIToRY
VANCOUVER WsshSix bodies have been recovered from
the dortoY of the Kaiser shpbuidins Company
sroYed by fire last night The dormtoY housed 1000 Besides
tho six known dead 40 injured The loss placed half
million dollars
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

Iunisia or evacuating those that
were there.
Meanwhile, the British-Ameri-
Can forces are said TO be march
ing southeasterly through Tuni-
STA toward Tripoli.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

REPORT FRENCH FLEET UNITS JOINED ALLIES
LONDON-Though the French fleet still lying Toulon
ports have reached herd that of its units the last
three days have slipped have
and British ships in North African waters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
LEND.LEAsE no BE Extended no NORTH AFRIcA

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt today that
benefits OF the will extended
and other parts of North Africa that
Allied Nations Weapons well foodstufs provided
native population should disposed to the Allies
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14
ALLIED pINcERs IN NEW CD

ALLIED PINCERS IN NEW GUINEA DRAWING TIGHTER
WASHINGTON-The northeast side of Allied pncers
New Guinea designed crush the Japanese Buna
today be AZ miles objective
entirely of Australians The other entirely
Americans. who approaching Buna from
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-11-14

Associated Press Day Wire
Service and Wide World
For 81 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
I'm Demortanl

In memory of Mrs. Anna Boldin
who died November 16, 1886.
We have lost our souls companion
A life linked with our own,
And day by day we miss her more
AS we walk through life alone,
We took our sorrow all to you
You'd smooth our troubled brow.
You always chased the cloud away,
We could not forget you now
Gone from this earth of sorrow and
care
Gone into the light that shines sc
fair,
Resting those hands that did then
best
Gone dear mother, gone to rest.
What is home without our mother?
What are all the joys we meet?
When your loving smile no longer
Greets the coming of our feet,
Dearest mother how We miss you
Since from earth you passed away,
And our hearts are aching sorely
AS we think of you today.
THE BOLDIN FAMILY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
| OCAl|
niTEM S q

Joe Isobel of Duluth was Section
Thirty visitor last weekend.
Mrs VIM. BENEFITS spent last week
in Eveleth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Vessel and son Of
Soudan visited Mrs. Vessels mother in
Ely on Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Jack Grahek and
Matthias Kapsch were Duluth visitors
last Wednesday.
-H
Miss Sarah Ann Jacobson spent the
weekend in Virginia at the George
Coad home.
Word has been received that Second
Lieutenant Molly Logar, ANC, is now
stationed at jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Miss Mildred Salmi was in Mime
apolis last week on buying trip for
her Dress Shoppe.
-H-
Miss Ethel Weaver of Virginia spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Horvat in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coad and
daughter, Nancy of Virginia visited
relatives in Ely Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
Notes

The Girl Scout Leaders association
will meet Nov. Is at 1880 p. m. in the
home of Mrs. John Kotchevar.
Attention! All leaders and girl scouts
this year a general Registration Day
will be held on Tuesday, Nov. II, at
the girl scout Office between the hours
of 80 p. M and $50 p. m. Both new
registrations and renewals will be
taken at this time and the registration
fee remains the same at SO cents per
year. Mrs. B. M. Lambert, Mrs. VIII
Trezona, Mrs. E. Edwards and Miss
Elda Anderson will be in charge.
Today troop No. II is holding Vic
tory Fund Party. Admissions are 10
cents; War Stamps will be turned
over to the National Victory Fund, to
be used for the exclusive benefit OF
girl scouts in need of warning nations.
A grand march, stunts and acts will
entertain the troop and several prizes
are being awarded to the best of the
group by their leader, Mrs. Will Ire
iona. Chairmen in charge are Mary
Ellen Kleemola, lunch; Judy Carlson,
prizes; Roberta Camaish, centerpiece;
Joan Dragavon, favors; Ann Jurisich,
games and Josephine Lunka admis-
sions.
At a recent meeting of girl scout
troop No. 8 the following officers were
elected:
President, June Pickett; vice pres
ident, Marjory Greene; scribe, Rose
mary Schurk; treasurer, Marianne
Slogan.
The membership consist of June
Pickett, Marianne Slogan, Mary Yack-
ich, Margaret Yackich, Rosemary
Preblich, Dolores Rom, Rosemary
Schurk, La Verne Ranta, Margaret
Zorman, Roslyn Urbas, Muriel Thomp-
son, Marjory Greene.
This troop is under the leadership
| of Mrs Eddie F. Edwards.
The regular monthly meeting of thu
girl scout council was held Tuesday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
CITY Library
PLANS EXHIBIT
To Mark Book Week, Nov. 49,
Fl, With Display Open
to Public.

The Ely Public Library will have its
annual Book Week exhibit Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of next week.
The staff will have the reading tables
filled with new books still encased in
their bright paper covers with blurbS
to make them attractive. Both adults
and children's books will be displayed.
The display is for every citizen inter-
ested in books and all are urged to
attend the three-day open house.
The library staff will again enter
tain the county library custodians at
a 1890 o'clock luncheon on Saturday,
Nov. 81. The Ely Parent Teacher
association has been invited and will
meet the county custodians Saturday
afternoon from 2:30 until 4 o'clock.
Coffee will be served, while the new
books will furnish the chief interest
for the afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
Book Week Observed
by Women of the Moose.

National Book Week was given
special attention at the meeting of
the Women of the Moose, Chapter
No. 339 Monday evening.
The month of November, of which
the second week is Book Week, is on
the calendar of every chapter of the
Women of the Moose and the local
chapter participated with the contri-
button of Social Service Chairman
Halloween Party, held at the Moose
Club Oct. 30th, to the Library Fund
of the Moosheart Library.
National Book Week originated as
Boys Book Week, instigated by Frank
lin K. Matthews, chief librarian of
the Boy Scouts of America. Then, to
include girls, it became Children's
Book Week and finally with enthusi-
asm and interest of children and
adults alike, was renamed National
Book Week.
The Women of the Moose, whose
library chairmen have as their objec-
tives the reading of more books by
their membership and the general
public and the contribution of suit
able material for the Library at
Mooseheart serve an educational need
both at home and at the Child City
of Moosheart.
The Annual Book Shower of the
Women of the Moose has contributed
over $4,000 books to the general Ii
braries at Mooseheart, has placed many
additional books in the various local
county, and state institutions and has
set 100 per cent users of library
cards" sa goal for their membership
Chapter No. 339 of the Ely Women
of the Moose hopes to move forward
from the small beginning of the dona-
ton of one book to the Mooheart
Library, to the fulfillment of all the
Library detectives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
AT DULUTH CENTER.

Miss Jean E. Brady, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brady, has re-
ported for duty at the NYA war pro-
duction training center at Duluth to
to take training in machine shop She
will live in the resident center at
1881 w. 3rd Street, Duluth. Upon
completion of training she has agreed
to accept employment in industries
related to national defense.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
ENOUGH SAID

The following postal card, received
yesterday by Klug's Variety Store,
speaks for itself:
"Here's where The Ely Miner ad
Gran last week announcing that a
large shipment of Roseville pottery
had just been received) came in
handy. Would you please send me the
address of the firm which makes
Roseville pottery. This is just what
I wanted. Would like an immediate
answer"
Ann L. Kotchevar,
Foley, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
ORE CARRIER REPAIRED.

The ore carrier, Eugene j. Buffing-
Michigan on June 81, was put back
into service Sunday for the hauling Of
iron ore. The repair of the ship was
done at the Chicago yards of the Am
erican Shipbuilding company and is
the largest repair job ever performed
on the Great Lakes. The $50 foot
vessel is one of the Pittsburgh Steam
ship fleet. The Pittsburgh is a sub
sidiary of the U. S. Steel Corporation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
- -
VISITED AT HOME.

Paul E. Hendrickson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hendrickson has spent the
past week at the home of his parents
in this city. He is at present stationed
with the Northwest Airlines at Mime
apolis. Another son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendrickson has left for primary
training in the air corps of the army
stationed at Santa Ana, California.