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The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01
Post-War First Aid For The Fighting Forces
(First of Four Articles On The Peacetime Future of the Veterans
 of World War H.
 (By Jack Stinnett)

WASHINGTON - Observers returning from the war fronts say that the question most asked by American fighting men is What's cooking for us when we come marching home?"
 It isn't that they're selfish or want anything handed them on silver platter, these observers say, it's just that they want to be sure they'll get slice of those Four Freedoms they are sweat ing and bleeding for. And ac- cording to the men who have known them best, they consider most important the freedom to work and earn a decent living for the missus and the kids.
 This much assurance can be given them right now: If all or part of the war ended tomorrow, they would find the program of demobilization, rehabilitation and unemployment already function ing.
 A survey discloses that these agencies and organizations are operating:
 CD. The Unemployment Divi- sion of Selective Service, whose chief is Col. Lewis Sanders. This division in time will have one committee member on every Se- lective Service local board to each 20 or 30 men to be demob- ilized. It will be their duty, briefly, to see that the soldier gets his old job back and that all rights and benefits specified un- der the Selective Service law are allowed him. If his job isn't there Or he doesn't want it, the committee member will direct
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01

The original American Expedi- tionary Force in North Africa required 100000 items of equip ment and supplies.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01

When vanadiun the mineral that toughens steel, was first dis covered in 1841, it was called erythronium.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01

Sicily is about the size of Yer mont, but has more than ten times as many inhabitants.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01

and mining operations. Mine safety examinations and enforce ment of safety laws are also among their duties. Reports are prepared on deposits examined and occasionally results of inves- tigations of common interest are published. Unpublished reports and other mining information are kept on file and are available to interested persons.
 The Territorial assayers iden- tify and assay ore samples sub mitted by miners and prospect ors, purchase ores of the strategic minerals mentioned above, and act in an advisory capacity on milling and metallurgical prob- lens. According to the Territor- ial Assay Law, any resident of Alaska may obtain, free of charge, assays on samples from prospects and incorporating mines. Assay results are kept confidential if it is desired.
The Nome nugget., 1943-10-01
Investigations in Northwest
 ern Alaska During 1943

During the present field season investigations of number of strategic mineral deposits have been begun on Seward Peninsula and elsewhere in Northwestern Alaska. Included among these are examinations of nolybdenite deposits on St. Lawrence Island, a tungsten and tin lode in the Lost River area, and mica depos- it's in the Bendeleben Mountains.
 A reconnaissance survey of strategic mineral deposits in areas between the Kobuk and Noatak rivers was also made. Tn addition to asbestos deposits previously reported, other asbes- tos occurrences have become known through samples obtained from Eskimos along the Kobuk river. In the Shungnak region a number of deposits of quartz
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Mayor Reported
For Shoe Sales

HILLSDALE. Feb. 10. - Mayor
Richard J. Schmidt explained
today, for the benefit OF his irate
citizens. why he made numerous
sales of shoes" on Sunday after
the shoe ratloning order was an
nounced.
The mayor, also president OF tho
Michigan Shoe Retailers ASSeCla-
ton, said that his clerk, who did
not know Of the order. went 10 the
store Sunday TO get himself pair
of shoes. While he was there. the
mayor explained, several Gus
toners came in and were sold
shoes.
Schmidt added that he heard of
the order on his radio but thought
il was not effective until midnight
Sunday. so he went TO the store 20
help OUT At the instance Of the
citizens, the rationing board re-
ported him TO OPA.
GRAND RAPIDS, Feb. 10-Ra-
tioning suspension hearing was or
dered today for February Is for
five h o G dealers in Greenville,
charged with carrying on "a brisk
business on Sun day afternoon
after the rationing order took
effect Donald Slawson, OPA at
torney. said suspension for the
duration might result for the five,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

carried a front page story oi
Johns feat. The paper was strewn
about the living room, but the
pages containing the story OF
Johns battle against the Japs
were carefully preserved.
The same as II is in every
Croatian household in the city
today.
But il does not need a news
paper 10 keep bright the memory
OF Johns fight 10 keep alive the
independence Of his America and
the homeland of his friends
Yugoslavia.
ADVERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Strong UphoIds
JAW Custer
of II at Ford's

Col. George r. Strong. internal
security officer OF the army ar
forces. central procurement dis.
trlct. today endorsed the action of
the UAW-CIO m removing from
office il officers OF the msnle-
nance unit Of the Ford Rouge
plant, scene Of a recent wildcat
strike.
At the same time Colonel Strong
warned that investigation OF the
StoppaCc is continuing.
"Our investigation shows that
in this instance, no individual
could properly be found guilty
of deliberately causing or call
ing strike. but should con
frary evidence come 10 light
recessary action would be
taken" Colonel Strong said.
Richard !. Leonard, UAW-CIO
director of the Ford division, re-
Gently appointed Harry Ross as
administrator OF the unit. Ross
first action was TO remove from
office Henry Meloche, acting
chairman OF the unit. and Pat
Rice, vice chairman, along with
the nine-man building committee,
Commenting on the CO-OpCTa-
ton given him by Leonard Paul
ST.. Marie. president Of Local 600
and Y. y. Thomas. international
president, Streng said:
II have found these men are
giving proper leadership in spite
OF many difficulties which they
have 10 face"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
He's Pride of Greats
Detroit Boy Who SiIenced JaPs Without Officers
OK. Hailed as Hero by Countrymen

mand. a man who was not afraid
That is Private Yaksich.
Hes boy" said his mother,
Mrs. Mary Yaksich Of '17l75
Orleans avenue, but such a
wonderful boy. He's man, too.
He weighed 1875 pounds when he
enlisted the day after Pearl
HarbOr.
I'VE didn't try 10 keep him
from enlisting after Pearl
HaTbOr. He knew he had only a
few more weeks of school and
then he could get his diploma.
But he wanted 10 go.
BROTHER IN MARINES, TOO
George, that's his brother,
enlisted i'm the marines too. He
was only II. He went to Nevada
and enlisted. Changed his birth
certificate. But they found out
and discharged him. Then he
enlisted In the navy. We let him.
"TOm, that's his youngest
brother, is only II now. He
wants TO be a marine. We
wouldn't stop him. II he could
get in Our boys want TO fight
for America.
1--WE want them 10. My hus-
band George and 1 fight the
only way we can. He works at
the Dodge Truck plant. / work
at the Hudson arsenal.
I'VE Yaksichs are fighting for
the America we love.
That's why my boys hero.
He's no different from any
other boy"
The Yaksich telephone RAM
after The Detroit Time
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Marine Private Yaksich, the
Detroit boy who joined up just
IA months ago, and who now
is hailed as a Guadalcanal
hero; without orders, he adj
vanced alone on a group of
Jap machine gun nests holding
up the American advance,
wiped one out single-handed,
then returned later with bud
dies. captured another ma
chine gun.
A Cass Technical senior, whC
left school only a few weeks be
fore he would have received hi.
today was the pride o
Detroit's Croatian population--ir
fact the pride of America.
He is 20-year-old marine Pvt
John T. YakSich. who failed 10 get
a superior officers permission be
fore he set out on Guadalcana
SinGle-handed 10 silence a jar
gun nest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Redford Man Captive
OF laps in Philippines

Pfc. Boris Stevens, "a. of 1914
Lahser road, BEDFORD Township.
is a prisoner of the japanese in
the Philippines, his parents were
advised by the war department
today.
He had been listed as missing in
action since last May.
AnVuRTIGT,M ENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
.Denns ExdCted
Free Liquor,
.Rushton Holds

Continued from Page One)
taxes" he said. "The stun must
have been worth at least Sl0,-
600"
RuShton added:
whenever commission en-
ployes or persons high i'm the
Democratic Party wanted liquor,
the warehouse would simply he
notified Ia release 40 manN
cases.
CHARGED TO DISTILLER
"The cost would then be
charged back to the distiIler OF
that particular brand. While this
was going on. the diStillerS' peO-
pie never squawked hut took the
punishment. They knew their
distribution I'm Michigan would
suffer II they said anything"
thing"
Byers was removed as secretary
OF the commission by Gov. Van
Wagner in December. 1871. and
later was made secretary TO the
state defense council.
He is well-known in Michigan
politics and is a former state ad
jutant o fthc American Legion.
He was active in welfare activi-
ties during the administration of
former Gov. WILDER NJ. Brucker.
Later, Byers was a liquor sales
man.
II was given a few bottles Of
whisky while 1 was secretary"
he said.
Every executive I'm the COM
mission office Is given a bottle
or two, now and then.
But the amount is infinitis-
NAL, compared 10 Rushton's fig
ures."
CHARGES ELABORATED
Celebrating on his charges,
RuShton said:
Democratic headquarters In
a Lansing hotel were always
well supplied with liquor by this
method.
IL am told that eight cases
were delivered in a state truck
To their headquarters at one
time. IL has also come to my
attention that liquor was deliv-
cred 10 the homes of those. high
in governmental circles all
free.
Zone case of extremely high
priced brand disappeared out of
the Lansing warehouse during
this period. IL was an S0-year-
old foreign variety which sold
FOR Sl65 a case and was marked
off as 'breakage'."
RuShton said his investigation
will determine whether any crime
was committed in the distribution
process.
This practice may not he
criminal i'm nature hut II il GER
tainlY against STATE policy and
must stop. II there are crimes
in connection with il, 1 will in
sist on prosecutions
THOMAS VIEWS
Former Chairman Thomas said
he knew nothing about the re-
leases.
Each salesman Il allowed ono
case aImonth and the orders
usually are signed by the secrc-
tary," Thomas said
"Rushton may have been re-
ferring 10 that system.
This charge by the attorney
general looks to me like dirty
politics"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
ONE HAND GRENADE

That he sienced the gun. killed
its entire crew, and returned "a
his post uninjured is history. But
TO America, Private Yaksichs deed
will live for q long time because
IT symbolizes what Yankee soldiers
can do against even the greatest
odds.
News dispatches said Private
YakSich, armed only with a rifle,
bayonet and a hand grenade
wiped out the Jap resistance west
of the Matanikau River shortly
before sunrise.
They said MS only worry was
that he might be reprimanded for
going without permission.
A SChOOlboV afraid of q ropri-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
Students TO Discuss Peace

Wayne University students will
discuss peace at 2 p. m. Wednes-
day afternoon before the Mothers
Club of Catholic Central High
School, belmont and John r.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered TO your door from your
Detroit Times carrier salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
THOMAS VIEWS

"Your Own Horoscope" by
Frances Drake, is one of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10
BY VERA BROWN
surprises v

+ Wayne CniverSity's January
issue of its literary-comic maya
zine, Panorama, is out and il
might be said to have arrived with
bang.
Reverberations sounded today
from the office of Superintendent
OF Schools Warren r. Bow TO the
college on CaSS avenue when the
superintendent attention was
called 10 the issue by The Detroit
Times. An rate mother of a
Wayne coed wrote TO the Times
editor in protest.
In the January issue one article
contains five profane words, five
obScenities. Another contains two
profane words.
NUDES PICTURED
Bits of humor Spattered through.
out the issue contain more pro.
family. There are two nudes in q
shower. and a telephone number
which the editor advises you 10
call.
Besides these items such words
as hell and damn are used 10
times under cartoons and in
humorous paragraphs.
Mr.. Bow asked DR.. David d.
Henry. executive vice president of
the university, 10 investigate.
Doctor Henry called into council
Victor Spathelf, councillor of r1en' 5
affairs. DR.. w. w. Whitehouse,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-10

dean of the liberal arts college
Or. Clarence Hilberry, head Of
the English department. They
conferred with DR.. Vincent Wall
faculty adviser of Panorama.
Summoned 10 the meeting were
William Walker, editor. of 3065
Eastlawn avenue and Art Schur.
gin, advertising manager, Of 201G
Seward avenue, both upper class
men.
Said Doctor Henry:
I'VE regret that the boys
made an error of Judgment.
You must realize that young
people today are under the in
fiuence of Hemingway, John
Dos PassOs, of our theater.
College people reflect the mood
OF these influences. That Is no
excuse for the bad taste, how
ever"
READ BUSHS ARTICLE
Doctor Wall, faculty adviser
said:
II myself read the article by
George Bush which Is under
criticism. l take the respcnsi-
bility. Let me put IL this way.
Bush. n talented young man is
working on local newspaper.
He was trying 10 write of his
experiences In covering a suicide.
The 80 called Obscenities
were an effort TO picture the
way people talk and react in
certain situations"
Walker, who has completed his
term as editor and goes into the
army next month, said Of the irate
criticism:
"She didn't even see that two
page map which goes with DIR.
Alfred III. kelly's story on Ger
many's Failure We were not
trying 10 be vulgar.
I'VE tried TO take our cue
from national humor magazines.
Our Wayne people were not
shocked. The only complaints
they have ever made have been
about the literary character of
some Of our stories"
On January s, in the Detroit
Collegian, Wayne new spaper.
Schurgin warned students 10 get
their copies Of Panorama early.
ut is completely revamped
and will contain some surprises
for YOU"
II did.
Postage for the 500 magazines
for servcemen is paid from
money raised AZ a reserve corps
dance this winter.
Walker is colonel I'm the
ROTC. The January Panorama
edition last for the present staff.
is sold out.
Askov American., 1943-11-11

have just completed a garage and
shop at the A. E. Wood home.
Mrs. Otto Walta returned Saturday
from the University hospital where
she had checkup.
w. w. Ogilvie, Arthur Wood,
Claude Walters and Joe Slack spent
the weekend at their respective
homes. They are working near
White, 20 miles northwest of Two
Harbors.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Novak and
Gladys spent Sunday at the Harold
Christensen home.
Fanny Fargeal and friend from
Duluth visited at the Jim Wagner
home Saturday evening. They re-
turned to Duluth Monday.
Virginia Wood is convalescing from
an attack of measles
Mr.. and Mrs. John VERIFY and
daughter Gloria and Mrs. Julianna
DObosZenSki of Duluth spent from
Friday until Saturday afternoon at
their cabin.
Elmer Wood is moving his sawmill
over to the VIM. Wagner farm.
The Arnold Rucks family has been
having long siege of scarlet fever.
Friends hope they are all we'll again
soon.
Askov American., 1943-11-11

Mrs. Lawrence Selvig left Tues
day afternoon to meet Mr.. Selvig in
Minneapolis. Rev. A. E. Mclean will
substitute during her absence.
c. Heilig, Mrs. Lawrence Selvig,
Mrs Austin and Jean spent Tues
day evening in Luck at the Van home.
Mrs. Earl Nord is spending few
weeks with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c.. Kinblom.
Rose Tollefson of Finlayson spent
the weekend at her home here.
Wesley Jones, now stationed with
the Navy in New York, was home on
leave several days this week.
Joe Snelson of Minneapolis spent
several days last week with his
mother, Mrs. Reecie Snelson.
Mrs. Lawrence Selvig and Mrs. G..
L. Austin and Jean were Markville
callers last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Frederick were
Danbury callers Friday evening.
Askov American., 1943-11-11
ClOvertOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Austin, Bar
bara and Robert Lee, c.. L. Austin
and Mr. and Mrs. G.. E. Wander Lin
den spent the weekend at the Aus
tin home.
c. A. Heilig, Mrs. H. L. Hughes,
Mrs Gilbert Maurer and Mrs. M. D.
Root motored to Minneapolis Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Lawrence Selvig and Mrs. G..
L. Austin and Jean were supper
guests at the M. D. Root home last
Thursday evening.
Don't forget the Townsend Club
meeting at the Community house Fri
day evening.
The depot agent, Harold Carlson,
was storm bound at his home at
Lewis, Wis. Monday. Chester Monson
acted as mail messenger and tempor-
airy agent.
Mrs. A. Gale and Clark and Mrs
Grigg spent the weekend at their
homes in Duluth.
c. Heilig attended the football game
in Minneapolis Saturday.
Dale Austin left Sunday for Mime
apolis where he expects to locate.
On account of the storm no school
was held Monday.
Askov American., 1943-11-11

The Arna Community club held its
monthly meeting Tuesday night of
last week. In the absence of the
president, Paul Pahos, Vice President
Paul Babcock took charge of the
business meeting. Following the
business period an interesting pro-
gram was enjoyed and lunch was
served in the dining room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Morgan and
children of Duluth were visitors at
the R. E. Ballantine home Saturday
and Sunday.
H. B. Dunn visited the Harry Dunn
family at the ST. Croix Recreational
Area last week.
Miss Viola Jensen, who Joined the
Waves some time ago, is now stat
Toned at Hunters College, New York.
The Luther League will hold its
regular meeting at the church Satur-
day night, November 13. All are well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Gipson and Mrs.
Furman left for Illinois last week to
spend the winter months.
A party was held in honor of Mrs.
Russell Kelch at the Gil Holmstrom
home Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
The Christian Endeavor Society
held its meeting at the R. f. Ballan-
tine home Sunday night. The meet
ing for November ii will be at the
J. T. Ballantine home. Everybody
invited.
The Houck family has been enjoy
ing a visit by Floyd Alquist who is
home on furlough.
The snowstrom Sunday and Mon
day interfered considerably with traf-
fc in this vicinity. School was held
Monday but with small attendance.
Magnus Monson came home from
Camp Mccoy last week on furlough.
He gave his folks quite surprise as
they did not know he was coming.
Askov American., 1943-11-11
Ogena

Mrs. Russell Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. Wise spent the weekend at the
Geo. Benson home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudy Stiebner and sons spent Sunday
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gerber and
children were Sunday dinner guests
at the Martin Andersen home
Mrs. F. Ramsdell and Mrs. R..
Morrison and daughter spent last
Thursday afternoon in Siren at the
Frank D. Jack home.
Graydon Wise returned Saturday
evening from Fort Smelling, he will
return to Fort Smelling for further
examination.
Mrs Fred Thayer visited last
Thursday at the K. Beaufeaux home.
Mrs. Willard Grove and baby
daughter are at home now.
Willis Huntely has been on the sick
list the last week, but is somewhat
improved at this writing
Mrs. Lester Theiling and son re-
turned from st. Paul after spending
two weeks with Mrs. Steve Cecora.
Mrs. M. Andersen and Mrs. Louis
Larsen will entertain the Garden club
this month. Come prepared to work
as we are going to do some work for
the hoStesses.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Wise spent Sum-
day evening at the Delmar Benson
home.
Askov American., 1943-11-11

Mrs. Maggie Anderson had the mis-
fortune of falling down stairs at her
home Friday. She has been confined
to her bed since. A doctor was called
Saturday and her condition is re-
ported as being very poorly.
Folks are very proud to announce
that the Danforth township quota
was $55 and in having program and
auction of various articles brought in
Friday evening, the amount raised
was $86.43, which is very good for
township of only "a families.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Hendricks and
Richard Kroon, who was working for
them, had dinner Friday at the c.
J. Carlson home.
Askov American., 1943-11-11
Kingsdale

Dr. Brownstone took A. S. Nord-
quist to the Moose Lake hospital
where he underwent an operation
Mrs. Nordquist accompanied him and
reports he is getting along nicely
Betty Aarlie went to Superior Fri
day evening to meet her sister, Mrs.
Pat Allen and children from Little
Saumico.
Mrs. Dale Austin and Barbara and
Bobby are visiting at the Robert
Feigum home.
Ernest Lund left Tuesday to enter
the service.
Askov American., 1943-11-11

enormous tasks are not eligible to
receive official government awards
for their truly great wartime ac-
complishments.
In an effort to give credit where
credit is so obviously due, General
Gable Corporation = the nations
leading independent supplier Of
electrical wires and cables, - has
undertaken to publicize their rec
ords of accomplishment. An edi-
torial from the New York Times
calling attention to the patriotic
contribution of these war workers,
has been reproduced in a General
Cable advertising release from
Coast to Coast.
Askov American., 1943-11-11

require school to be in session.
Thanksgiving day, November Is, is
also legal holiday. 1t is also GUS
tomary to close school on Friday,
after Thanksgiving, and call it a
school holiday
AS announced before, our annual
school officers meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, November Is, at the
Pine City school auditorium, 10 a. m.
to 3 p. m.
When weather and roads are real
bad it is better to consider the child's
health than the mere honor of having
perfect attendance
Many of our schools are making
good use of the free travelling library
service offered by our Minnesota
State Library.
A letter of thanks and appreciation
to our teachers from "Uncle Sam"
through the Duluth OPA office, states
that in 19 counties 454,936 ration
books, No. 4, were issued with only
36 books reported missing. QUO
TATION: "Would you also, on our
behalf, transmit our sincere thanks
to all of the teachers and other VOL
unteer workers who gave of their time
and efforts"
Lawrence c. Jones of Piney Woods,
Miss, is successfully spraying a
human orchard" He is operating
the Piney Woods school for poor negro
children. He has asked for old cloth
ing of any sizes and also some cash
if you have any to spare for this
worthy project. Let not your right
hand know what your left hand Civ
eth Perhaps some day America
will work out plan to Danish pow
erty in our midst of plenty.
David Glasgow Farragut, the first
naval officer to become an admiral,
received that honor July 25, 1866.
Askov American., 1943-11-11

David Glasgow Farragut, the first
naval officer to become an admiral,
received that honor July 25, 1866.
Askov American., 1943-11-11

How wars impact has added to
the responsibilities of Americas
utility, railroad and telephone in
dustries is shown graphically in
the above chart.
The magnitude of the added
volume Of work placed upon the
men and women of these great
service industries is difficult for
the layman to grasp. The chart is
worthy of study.
In every instance these indus
tries have met wars challenge
while maintaining practically nor
NAL standards of service to the
civilian population. The workers
who have quietly carried on these
Askov American., 1943-11-11
DanfOrth

Young peoples meeting will be at
the Philip Johnson home Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. MerWin Moore who
bought the Frank Pollock place
moved onto it recently.
Leonard White went to Minneapolis
Friday to join Mrs. White and to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Whites
father, David McKiver. They returned
home Saturday.