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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
ITALY:
Crack Winter Line

Striking at both ends of the Nazis'
winter line in southern Italy, the Al
lies made deep penetrations in their
drive to Rome. To avoid giving up
any billeting or other facilities, the
Germans dynannited towns in the AL
lies path. : = S
The smash against the Nazis' de-
lenses began with the Eighth arrny's
assault on The enefny's billy posts
overlooking the Sangro river.
Aided by swarms of Allied fighter
bombers and massed artillery which
laid down a carpet of fire on the
Germans ground, U. S. and British
troops pushed forward for gains
which were measured in miles.
To Offset the Allies charge, it was
reported that Nazi Rommel rushed
reinforcements to the battle zone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

Flanagan said. "A mother renders
more invaluable service TO her coun-
try right in the home than the most
skilled riveter or machinist could
ever contribute"
From the Judge Baker Guidance
center, DR.. William Healey Of Bos-
ton, Mass, declared parental duty
required correction Of natural ten
denotes of a boy to display he-msn
qualities and Of girl 70 .. t.
give herself to a serviceman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
B REFS. By Baukhass

Ths torpedo plane was first con-
eeived hy the late Rear Admiral
Bradley Allen Fiske IN 1911. He got
the IDEA Cor the new weapon when
stationed IN the Philippines. as .
defense against . japanese attack.
g ne Japanese have never been
boafam''f pun't tsll that 10 q Ko-
resn. Korea has defeated the Japs
n war nsl encs. but three timss.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

silver from Presi-
dent Roosevelt as, well as 5000
scholarships were 18-year-old Billy
Sol Estes, Clyde, Texas, who has
amassed $28, 739 in six years of All
work, and 18-year-old Geneva Quinn,
Black Creek, Wis, who has won
$1,626 chiefly in household or per-
sonal use items. @
Eight hundred delegates represent
ed 100000 members who raised
100000 bushels of garden produce;
1900, 900 poultry; 10000 head of dairy
cattle; 100000 head Of livestock; and
canned 100000 jars of produce.
Besides, they sold or, bought more
than $25,ooo,ooo of war bonds and
stamps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

FAIR: State and county viii be
held this coming year in many
places that have had none since the
war began. Delegates to the annual
convention in Chicago Of the Associ-
atioh of District and County Fairs,
coming from % states, resolved to
reopen the big shows. It was said
that fairs held this year drew larger
crowds and made more money than
for q long time. 4. '
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

CROCHET it now and have it
~ ready to wear when the win
try days make their appearance
make one for a gift to a friend
who appreciates "bit of warmth"
about the shoulders! The delight
fully pretty, soft pink cape is II
inches in depth, requires only A
1-ounce balls of yarn and is very
easily crocheted.
To obtain complete crocheting instruc.
tons for the Shoulder Cape pattern No.
5608) send Is cents in coin, your name
and address and the pattern number.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions. slightly more time
Is required in filling orders for few OF
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
HOME NEEDLEWORK
LOG Seventh Ave. New York, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

merce Jesse Jones
told Q congressional
committee that the
governments De-
Tense Plants corpo-
ration favored dis
posing Of Its multi
billion dollar fac
tory facilities after
the war to private
industry without
helping companies
build monopolies.
Declaring Il was
UUI u
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

people. AS the Allies march nearer
to victory, the restraints of regula-
ton and RECOMMENDATION chafe more
and more.
But down deep in the hearts Of
many lawmaker today is the reali-
cation that whether the administra-
ton has been right or wrong in the
way it has done things, it was right
when 1t said that imitation had to be
avoided.
And that is why today, unless I
miss my guess, or unless some Dam
lei comes to judgment who can dis
cover a better salve than subsidies,
the administration will win, at least
partial victory, in the battle which
will be staged in the days just
ahead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

cial senate commit
tee investigating the
present tide Of ju-
venile delinquency
that the mother
should remain in the
kitchen where she
belongs.
"The present war
Is being fought pri-
MARTY for future
generations, and IL
would be q hollow
victory II we were
to sacrifice our chill
dren In win
ming ifp Father
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

Richard Lacey OF
Kansas, ILL.,, in
creased his total
earnings to approx
i'm ately SIC, 900,
with the sale Of his
prize grand cham
pion Hereford steer
for $4,000 at 81 a
pound in the Chi
cago market fat
stock and carlot
competition.
r e cipients of
-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
DISCOVERY a, 4. COLDS RELIEF

(home medicated mutton suet)-which
grandma used for coughing--nasal con.
gestion, muscle aches Of colds-teaches
modern mothers to follow her example.
80 their families get relief from these
colds miseries with Penetro, the salve
with modern medication in base COM
tanning old fashioned mutton ,suet. 26c.
double supply 35c. Demand Penetro.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
Railroads Plan
For Future Traffic

There is one thing we are all in
terested in. Getting from where we
are to somewhere else and getting
back again.
Naturally, we want to do it as
cheaply as possible. Today in WASH
ington there is going on the prepara-
ton for one of the greatest transport
tation battles in history. The air
lines believe that the war has virtu-
ally made the skies their garden. All
| they have to do is to spade it. When
peace comes, and the various re-
strictions are lifted, the people will
spread their wings and fly.
The other day, the executives Of
the leading railways got together.
They thought and thought. And this
is what came out of the hopper:
~ Reductions in passenger fares,
both coach and Pullman, immedi-
ately following the war.
1--WE shall have to reduce rates
after the war and do it quickly and
thoroughly" one executive said.
"Any dawdling and hemming and
having will only result in our empty
ing our trains again and in the loss
Of the highly desirable public rela-
tons and advertising value that an
immediate and voluntary slash
would bring"
(2) Widespread introduction Of
lightweight, streamlined coaches and
Pullmans, with old cars being
scrapped forever.
(3) Greater use of modern mer-
chandising techniques, including
larger appropriations for institution
al and product advertising.
az Greater consideration to the
comfort and convenience Of the pas
sengers, described frankly as a rad
ical departure by one executive.
Passengers Interest
"The railways have been too
prone to subject the passengers in
terest to the whims of mechanical
and operating offices and to the re-
quirements of mail and express
schedules" he commented.
(5) Simplification of rate struc-
lures by establishing common base
rate for the whole country, and SIM
plification Of accounting methods.
(6) Restrictive union rules which
win nullify, as airlines grow larger,
much Of their prewar personalized
service sales appeal.
$50 long as there were only about
$50 passenger-carrying planes in the
country, carrying about 20 passen-
gers each, the personalized service
created q tremendous sales appeal.
When the airways 60 after mass
passenger traffic, they will find this
type Of selling impossible" said an
other executive.
CD Restoration Of passenger serv-
Ice at many points.
I'VE have denuded our railway of
passenger service at many points
and we are thoroughly ashamed Of
having done So" one official said.
co. Greater comfort and better
service on all carriers from local
all-coach trains to the extra fare
trains.
CO.. Speeding up Of passenger
schedules by such means as con-
tinuing TO take out curves, reducing
stops, and improving ''head-end OPP
erations' Email and express load
ing and unloading).
After that announcement, the
railway executives stepped forth and
announced In stentorian tones that
they were not afraid Of competition
from the skyways.
Fine" says the humble traveller,
I'VE don't care whether it's anyways
or railways. 30 long as we get where
We want 10 90 and get back, eco
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
WAR MATERIAL:
On Sale

As the army and navy put surplus
material on sale, Secretary Of Com
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
AGRICULTURE:
1914 Outlook

Because supplies Of inedible tai
low, grease and imported cocoanut
and palm oil will not be sufficient
to meet soap-makers' needs, they
will receive a large share Of the $50
million pound increase in lard pro-
duction in 1914, the department Of
agriculture said. Coupled with
boosts in soybean and linseed oil
output, u. S. fats and oil stocks
should be one billion pounds over
1913. sgs ss s
Although feed disappearance per
animal in 1884 should not exceed
the 1874 average, the department
said, almost half Of total wheat pro-
duction will be used for feeding, with
imports from Canada bolstering
dwindling stocks.
Based upon meat production goals,
the number of sows for narrowing
next spring should approximate TO-
5000, the department said, COM
pared with IL, 10000 this year. Next
fan, it is estimated 6,898, 900 sows
viii farrow against 8,515, 900 for the
season in 1943.,
OF the 76,842, 900 head Of cattle
and calves making up the 1914 goal,
81 ,901 600 will be beefers.
Heavy Hog Shipments
AS winter hog marketing reached
record proportions to tax packer
facilities last week, business closed
with large lots of unsold animals left
in farmers hands. As result of
the congestion, prices slumped, with
only 200 to 270 pound government
weights commanding the $13.75
floor in Chicago.
At the peak of the food, it was
estimated that farmers held 100, 900
head valued at So, OOO, 900 at markets
after bidding closed for the day. In
Chicago, almost $1,000 hogs went I'M
sold, even though packers have ca
pacity for 81, 900 daily.
Shippers said some smaller mar
kets demanded . week to 10 days
notice before accepting hogs, with
many places refusing animals from
old customers because of the heavy
congestion in the yards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

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Western Newspaper Union
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS

Meeting Of Allied Military Strategists
Foreshadows Smashing Anti Axis Blows;
Naz's winter Line in Italy Cracked;
Fierce Fighting Continues in Pacific
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
Ask Better Distribution

To help meet consumers needs,
the War Production board author
lied manufacture Of $4,000 three
burner electric stoves in 1914, and
also called conferences to plan bet
Ter distribution Of available goods.
Few of the "A electric range man.
ufacturers will turn out "a 900 stoves,
only 10 per cent Of the normal pro-
duction. Civilians will share the out
put with the army. navy and hos
pitfalls.
To provide a greater flow Of goods
into congested war production CEN
tiers and open new sources Of sup
ply to retailers whose previous
wholesale channels have been cut
of by the war, the WPB is expected
to formulate policy depending upon
the voluntary compliance Of distribu-
tors,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
Al: F
Young Producers

Topping off the 22nd national 4-H
congress in Chicago, 17-year-old
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17

terials 10 aid the home fronts war
effort, the army asked bids on me-
chanics' precision tools, airplane
parts, lubricants, refueling tunnels,
ETC., while the navy was selling mat
tresses, bedsprings, pillows, paint,
etc.
Jones said the government should
be careful In selling these holdings
TO large companies which could mo-
nopolize these fields through addi-
tional acquisitions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-12-17
CHILD DELINQUENCY:
Blame Parents

Famed founder Of Boys Town.
Father E. ]. Flanagan told q spe-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Smallest Number In More
Than Year Called Up
for Service.

The local draft district this
month will fill it's smallest
quota since December of 1941.
Eight men have been called
up for service and will leave
here Thursday, Jan. 81, for
final examinations at Fort
Smelling.
The quota for December, 1941, was
two. Seventeen were called up dur
ing January a year ago.
Local draft board officials had no
explanation for the small number or
dered up for the month. Because the
contingent reports for induction SO
late in the month, it Is thought I'M
likely that another quota will be filled
until February.
Three of the eight members of the
contingent are from Ely. Order num-
bers and names of the group follow:
81 Taito T. Lakanen, Detroit, Mich.
IS Urho Jacob Mattila, EmbarrasS.
I'll Elmer Carlson, Tower.
600 Oscar Milan, Emlbarrass.
687 John A. Waianen, Embarrass.
773 Martin Skala, Jr., Ely.
852 Arnold VIM. Handberg, Ely.
998 Stanley Edward Skubitz, Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Wounded, Lifeline Breaks But
Ely Sailor Escapes Burning Astoria

the water. l floated around in
the water for a while until two
men helped me into a raft.
eve padded around all
night, keeping away from the
burning ship. Next morning a
destroyer picked us up"
1t wasn't until then that
Skraba received medical at
tention for his wounds.
The United States lost three
cruisers in this action, and
Skraba said he believed that
Apprentice Seaman Steve John
Labor, who was killed in &C.
ton, was aboard one of them.
The Astoria took part in the
Coral Sea and Midway engage
ments, but they were warship
vs.. aircraft fights. In her first
broadside exchange with the
Continued ON Page Four)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Don't Be a Hoarder.

The annual industrial and business
edition of the Duluth Hlread went to
its subscribers on the last Of the year.
The edition is complete and shows the
accomplishments in an industrial way
of the Zenith City and st. Louis
county for the year 1942in the about
Victory effort. Contributors to the
special edition were such well known
captains of industry with interviews
and signed articles as c. F. Lscomb,
Bob Ridder, Thos. G. Schefchick, Rob-
ert S. Mars, R. B. Thompson, e. E.
Livingston, Ray L. Sicard, DR.. NJ. Nc.
Fisher, NJ L. Hubbard, Gustaf A. Nor
din, Barley Schroeder, Mrs. Eleanor
Venerich, Stanley T. Vail, Herman C.
Matzke, H. A.. Grinder, Mark Thomp-
son, Fred j. Magill, E. Clifford Mork,
Hanford Cox, H. G. fischer, E. A.
johnson, S. Valentine Saxby, Wilbur
M. Bennett, Robert H. Smith, Wayne
Kakela, Ellen Sullivan, W. w. Spring,
Tauno Hannikaninen, j. D.. Harold,
Rollo F. Hunt, Einar w. Karlstrand,
Gerald Howe, John E. Hoff, A. ".
Rohweder and others.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

81 was sleeping on the deck
beside my 5-inch gun when we
were suddenly ordered to our
stations" Skraba related. This
was just two days after the U.
S. marines had landed on the
Solomons.
eve were ordered to open
fire and we fired five rounds.
Then our gun was, put out of
action.
"The deck was all aflame by
this time. Some of the men
tried to put out the fire with
water. We finally got the life
RATS and boats over so we
could abandon ship. About
then I was hit.
81 hung onto a line and
started to ease myself down to
a life raft, but half way down
the line broke and I fell into
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Don't Be a Hoarder.

The rubber in one tire will make a
life raft, says Eddie Rickenbacker, the
flying ace of World War l Is years
ago. Rickenbacker should know. It
is one of these rubber life RATS that
kept himself and members of his crew
af1oat on the turbulent Pacific for rs
days two months ago before being
rescued. When you hear such testi-
monials as this, does not your con-
cience trouble you when you try to
fenagle the rationing board out of an
extra tire and little extra gas to
run your car to the post Office, the
theatre or bridge party Eddie also
attests to the efficiency of prayer and
like the prayers of the Mormons in
Salt Lake, Utah, when locuSts threat
ened their very existence and prayers
were answered by a swarm of sea gulls
to clean up the grasshoppers, sea
gull answered the prayers of those on
the life raft, to sustain life in the
starving inmates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

Several Ely sailors have
been aboard ships of the U. S.
Pacific fleet which came to
grips with the Japs, but none
has had more narrowing ex-
perience than Coxswain Anton
J. Skraba.
Skraba had his anti-aircraft
gun knocked out of action, was
wounded by shrapnel, and lost
his ship, but he's still very
much "alive and kickin.'
Home for a months leave
before receiving further medi-
cal treatment at the naval hos
pital at San Diego, Skraba told
The Miner about the sinking
of the cruiser Astoria, on
which he had been stationed
since completing his recruit
training nearly three years
ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
EDWARD T. BUCKLEY will be

EDWARD T. BUCKLEY will be in
stalled president of the Ely Kiwanis
club tonight at its regular weekly
meeting, succeeding A. j. McMahan.
Other officers to be installed include
w. v. Langen, vice president; Henry
Berg, secretary treasurer, and Joseph
Kovach, w. P. Wolff, DR.. II. N. Suth-
erland, w. M. Somero, Thomas j.
Murn, Duane Meyers and McMahan,
directors.
The annual achievement report viii
be submitted by the retiring officers.
The new president will announce his
committee assignments for the year.
Last weeks program consisted of
short autobiographies by club members
Ray Hoefler, B. S. Richards, and
Tom Murn. Joseph Kovach was IN
charge of the program. o. T. Frieds-
burg led community singing, with
Marian Rautio at the piano.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Remember Pearl Harbof

Somebody told me that somebody
told them that Commander so-and-so
did not know his business and that we
will lose the war on that account u
Forget it and don't repeat such wierd
tales. Commander so-and-so does
know his business and we are not los
ing the war. America is that way and
has been since 1912. What We have
done in the past we are doing over
again in this year Of our Lord. Instead
of repeating the German-inspired
propaganda, keep your lip buttoned
up. Let those fighting the war do
the work for which they are fitted
All you have to do is to stand soldly
behind them, obey the rationing orders
and buy bonds and more bonds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Don't Neglect to Haze
Auto Tires Inspected
IMPORTANT DATES
TO REMEMBER.

Here are dates during January that
will be mighty important to nearly all
Elyites in some instances and to small
er numbers of local citizens in others
Jan. 1.-The per cent Victory Tax
went into effect. Your employer will
deduct 5 per cent of your pay from
this day on. You will receive notice
in your pay check.
jan Second coffee ration coupon,
No. % in war ration book No. 1, goes
into effect. Its value has not been de-
termined, nor the period it will cover.
Both, however, may have been made
public by the time you receive your
Ely Miner.
First coffee ration coupon, No. q,
expired Jan. 3. This coupon was good
for one pound.
Jam. 15-Deadline for applying for
war ration book No. 1 for persons
who have not registered or for per-
sons who had an excess supply Of
sugar at the time of registration. In
order to get war ration book No. 2,
applicants must have book No. I.
Jan. 15-Deadline for inspection of
truck tires. Truckers cannot obtain
gasoline unless this regulation is COM
piled with.
Jan. 20-Second period fuel oil
stamps expire. Third period stamps,
however, have been in effect since Dec.
%, so fuel oil users still in possession
of second period stamps may obtain
Oil on both period stamps through
this date.
Jan. 31-Temporary gasoline permits
for trucks expire. Truck operators by
this date must have received certifi-
Gates of war necessity in order to OPP
crate trucks and obtain gasoline.
Jan. Stamp No. 10 in war ration
book No. 1, good for three pounds of
sugar, expires.
Jan. 31-Deadline for inspection of
car tires.
Feb. Stamp No. II in war ration
book No. 1, necessary for sugar, be-
comes effective, with its value in
pounds yet to be determined.
Feb. Typewriter rationing starts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Staff Sergeant Slogan
ELys Only Glider Pilot

Staff Sgt. Bernard Slogan, who is a
student glider pilot at Stuttgart, Ark,
spent the holidays here. Staff Ser
geant Slogan has a month of training
ahead of him before he completes his
course, and if he is successful in doing
so he will probably receive an officers
commission under a new policy adopt
ed by the army He is believed to be
the only Ely boy in this branch of the
service
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
On This
Occasion
4 Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial By
the Editor.

Civilian employees in the executive
branch Of the federal government In
October totaled 2,6S7,093, the civil SER
vice commission reported Monday.
This is an increase of 1859 over
September. Employment in major
agencies for October were: war depart
ment, 1,l78,003; navy department, 53l,-
141; maratime commission, 6,5O8;
censorship, 12058; price administra-
ton, 34,l07; war production board,
10000; selective service system, 27,039.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
Eight Men in January Draft Quota
ELY FLYER GIVEN
CAPTAINS RANK

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Skerjanc of East
Camp Street have been notified that
their son, Joseph Turk, with the Hdq.
Co. of the bomb group training camp
at Tucson, Arizona, had been promoted
from lieutenant to Captain. Joe has
been in the service for about year.
Miss Mary Turk of the oebuck
order Office as manager, is sister of
Captain Turk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
war BOND SALE
HITS S49,489

Ely, as usual, has gone over the top
on bond sales for the month of Dec
emiber notwithstanding the Christ
mas holidays. Albert j. McMahan,
chairman of the bond sale committee
reports that SAG, 489 in bonds were
sold here last month although the
quota for Ely was only $4,000. The
quota for January has not been an
nounced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07

This Victory Emblem" for hoard
ers was created by an imaginative
Iowa semi-weekly newspaper editor,
who saw a similarity between per-
sons who had stocked up" and this
over-stuffed Piggy" Since the
Piggy" made his first public ap-
pearance several weeks ago, he has
been reproduced far and wide, and
is on the road to questionable fame.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-07
kH0LA NAMED
VICE Chairman

Toimi Ahola, new 4th district COM
missioner, was named vice chairman
of the St. Louis county board at its
organization meeting in Duluth Tues
day. Ahola was picked over another
range man and also a new member,
Richard G. Floyd, former Eveleth
mayor. In a secret ballot, Ahola won,
4-3.