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The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
JAPS ON THE RUN ARE
DEAD DUCKS" TO DOUGHBOYS

The American doughboys made short
work Of the Japs on Attu, once they
were routed out of their foxholes, ac-
cording to Pvt. Joseph F. Tomsich.
Remarking that this campaign "is
history back home but not to me yet,
Private Tomsich said, 1--WE had to hand
grenade every hole to get them out
but once they were out and on the
run they were dead ducks"
He said that fighting the cold and
snow was just as tough as routing out
the Japs. He did not reveal his pres
ent station.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
Duluth Lutheran Pastor
to Sneak Here Sunday

The Rev. w. E. Klawitter, Duluth,
will be in charge Of the morning serv-
ice Sunday at the Bethany Lutheran
church at 10:45 o'clock and will also
participate in the Sunday school at
$50 o'clock.
The Rev. Mr.. K1awitter is an insti-
tutional pastor at Duluth, being spon-
sored by all the city's Lutheran
churches. He conducts weekly radio
program over a Duluth station.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
Score BuLIseye at Pearl Harb0r
Bring Dolun Jap With Rifle

was awarded campaign ribbons for
service with the Asiatic Pacific fleet
and the America theater Of war.
While in the Pacific area he saw
several Elyites, including M. j. Kapsch
seaman, first class. of the submarine
service; Carl Burck, firecontrolman
first class; Pvts Louis Garni and EN-
met Sund of the marine corps, and
Pvt. Tom Davich of the army.
He will leave Saturday for Oakland
Calf, where he has been given shore
duty at the naval hospital there.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
Langen Again Delegate
for Education Association

W. v. Langen was reelected delegate
from the northeast division of the
Minnesota Educational association to
the delegate assembly, the policy max
ing body of the association, at its
session in Hibbing last week. The del
egate assembly will meet in st. Paul
next month.
E. A. Bailey was member of the
elections committee and Miss E. Luella
Holt served on the resolutions COM
mittee at the Hibbing meeting.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
u. s. FLAG, WAVING
TRIUMPHANTLY, GREAT SIGHT

TRIUMPHANTLY, GREAT SIGHT
The outstanding thing see on this
island is our flag, waving triumphant
U," declared PFC. Edward VoIk who is
on an island. which might be Kiska,
formerly occupied by the Japs.
When we landed, Private Volk said
there was no resistance, which sur
prised me. There are so many caves
cut in the mountains that q person
would think he was in the subways OF
New York.
The best call in the army is the
mail call know how a soldier feels
when he receives letter and his
home paper. If you want the boys to
smile. no matter how tough the going
is, send them letters"
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF WORLD.
Pvt. Louis j. Aelmini and Sgt. Jos
Lanfranchi are stationed in the South
Pacific and CPL John Aelmini Is In
North Africa They are the sons of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Lanfranchi. Sgt
Jerry Pecharich Is with Aelmini and
Lanfranchi in the Pacific.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

Pitting their rifles against machine
guns, U. S. troops at Pearl Harbor
brought down at least one Jap plane
on Dec. z, according to Tony Markun,
A. M. M, first class, who witnessed
the blow that touched off the war.
Markun, who is now in Ely for the
first time in two and half years, was
in hangar when the Japs came over
bombing and strafing He\~ and sew
eral other men picked up rifles and
peppered away at the enemy planes,
some coming in at only Is feet. One
was shot down, but none knew just
who fired the shot.
Revolvers were even used against the
low-flying planes, Markun said, as the
men fought back with whatever
weapons they could lay their hands on.
A bullet hit the barrel of a re-
volver In the hands of soldier and
split 1t in two, but he was uninjured.
Markun spent many months in the
Pacific war zone, and enjoyed reunions
with a number of local boys. Among
they were Frank Volk, who at the
time was an aviation machinist's mate,
third class; Frank Marolt, flrecontrol-
man, second class; John zaic, electric
ian's mate, third class; Buddy Prisk,
aviation ordnance mate, first class,
and George Martinetti, pharmacists
mate, first class. He spent some time
with both Martinetti and Prisk at a
Pacific base.
A brother, Cpl. Albin Markun Of the
marine corps, is now somewhere in the
Pacific war zone. Tony will leave Sat
urday for the West Coast where he
viii be attached to the fleet air wing.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
FOREST OFFICIAL HERE.

James N. Diehl, Milwaukee, in charge
of fire control in the Lake States re-
gion for the forest service, was on an
inspection tour of the Superior Ma
tional Forest the first Of the week. He
was accompanied by Donald Ball. Du-
luth, assistant supervisor OF the Su-
perior forest.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
THREE ELYITES AT
FORWARD. BATTLE AREA

1t. @. 60 William Rom, Coxswain
Steven Habian and 1t. Peter Fugina,
former Ely school teacher, are together
in forward battle area Of the Pacific,
according to Lieutenant Rom.
I'VE have all seen little action and
are all longing to return to the North
Country" he saio. lin the modest
Technology of the boys at the front,
"little" may mean one or more major
engagements.)
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21


cash basis bill.
The law, enacted by the last legisla-
ture and applicable to cities where so
per cent or more of the valuations are
on mineral property, requires:
l. That all funds be operated in the
black" with overdrafts prohibited.
2. That per cent of each fund Tin
Ely's case) be carried over to the fol-
lowing year as q cushion against de-
linquent taxes. This means that ex-
penditures from each fund cannot go
over 95 per cent Of the amount levied
g. That no outstanding warrents be
issued Certificates of Indebtedness,
however, may be sold.
4. That quarterly budgets be pre-
pared throughout the year.
The council held many lengthy ses-
sions in adjusting the affairs OF the
city to comply with the new legisla-
tion The levy was not finally drawn
up until / a. m. Wednesday, and the
council had met informally until mid
night Monday.
In order to wipe out overdrafts in
several funds at the close of the pres
ent year, the council made a tempor-
ary transfer of s133.570.15 to the gen.
eral fund OF this amount s110,6S4 was
taken from the water and light fund
under a provision of the new law per-
mitting transfer of monies to enable
cities to start out next year with all
funds in the black.
The council still faces the task Of
revising the coming years budget.
The cash basis bill requires that
where the tax delinquency is S per
cent or less during the three preceding
years, the city cannot spend more than
95 per cent Of the levy in each fund.
The delinquency here is less than
per cent.
To comply with tins provision, the
city must carry over $11,338 which viii
not become available until the start
of 1915.
In order to secure funds On which
to operate the municipality between
the periods on which tax payments
are received from the county treasurer.
the city is permitted to issue certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness. It Is presumed
that they will be sold to the best bid
der, although the manner Of their dis
posal has not come UP for decision
TIE certificates must bear a due date.
although they may be taken up before
this time None may be outstanding
after the close of the year OF issuance.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
CLOSED THIS FRIDAY.

The local war price and rationing
office will be closed Friday to permit
the office workers to attend an OPA
meeting in Duluth. Originally set fol
last week, the meeting was postponed
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
HALL KIWANIS SPEAKER.

j. Oliver Hail, executive secretary Of
the. councy civil service commission,
viii address the Kiwanis club tonight.
Duane Myers is making arrangements.
District Judge Edwin j. Kenny spoke
at last weeks Kiwanis club meeting.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

The mobile x-ray unit moved into
the first city precinct yesterday and
will be located at the Ely Bowling
Center until Friday evening. This is
the final precinct to be x-rayed.
Many persons in the fifth and sec
ond precincts were not at home when
the unit x-ray these area a few days
ago, and they may report at the bowl
ing center for pictures.
Monday at a. m. the unit viii be
located at the Savoy tourist cabins to
retake pictures in which technical er-
rors have been found All concerned
have been notified by letter to again
have pictures taken.
Tuesday morning the unit viii
move to the Knuutti farm to x-ray
BURNSIDE lake residents.
Wednesday morning the unit win
stop at various points along the Moose
lake road to x-ray residents of this
section.
A cleanup day will be scheduled
for the following weekend to x-ray
anyone Who has not reported for a
picture.
Employees Of the Tomahawk Kraft
Paper company at Babbitt viii be
brought to this city for pictures.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
ID TO ACTIVE DUTY.

CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY.
Miss Emma Mae Palmer left Sum
day for Camp Lujon, New River, N. c.,
to report for active duty with the
marine corps.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
SENIOR PLAY CHOSEN.

Every Family Has One," comedy
in three acts, has been selected as the
Memorial high school senior class play.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
ZGAINER m AFRICA.

Pvt. Joseph NJ. Zgainer has arrived
in North Africa, according to word re-
ceived by his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph Zgainer.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
POPOvICH HOME AFTER
IA MONTHS ON PACIFIC

Joseph Popovich, pharmacist mate,
second class, Is on leave here after II
months on the Pacific, for which he
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

WITH MARINES IN PACIFIC.
Cpl. Albin G. Markun of the marine
corps Is in the Southwest Pacific.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
WITH PACIFIC FLEET.

John Klemensich, pharmacists mate,
third class. is ON duty with the Pacific
fleet.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, z
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial
by the Editor

Last week we told about the fire
danger in the forests and before the
paper was printed is. rained. This
shows that The Miner stands in with
the higher powers. Al Hamel, assistant
regional forester of Milwaukee, who
spoke at Duluth to the legislative in
terim committee last week told the
committee that Northeastern Mime
sofa has been sitting on powder keg
for the past three weeks" in referring
to the fire danger what at that time
was as critical as it was in 1918, when
conflagration laid waste several
prosperous cities and much timberland
in the Northwest.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

ON PACIFIC WARSHIP.
John Pucel, seaman, first class, in
stationed on a Pacific fleet warship.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

The American Legion boys at the
close OF the last war advocated that to
staye off these destructive wars was
to always be in state of prepared
ness. The rest of the people laughed
at this policy and the idea was ridi-
culed by the brass-buttoned gentry in
Washington. When the cost of the
present war, into which we went from
scratch, is considered, the conclusion
will be reached that preparedness is
cheap at any price.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

Editor Drum in the Cook Herald
gets off this one last week: We're
short of space this week, so wen give
you one we swiped The story of the
creation of the world is told in Genesis
in 400 words. The worlds greatest
moral code, the Ten Commandments,
contains only 2s7 words. Lincoln's i'm
mortal Gettysburg address is but 266
words in length. The Declaration of
Independence required only 1921 words
to set up a new concept of freedom
The Office of Price Administration
uses $500 words to announce reduc-
ton in the price of cabbage seed.'"
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

Arthur F. Suel in the New Prague
Times makes the very pertinent re-
mark that 'in every community those
industries that have carried regular
payrolls over long periods of time are
too often overlooked and not given due
recognition"
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

It may not be generally known, but
the Red Cross was born in Switzer-
land on August %, 1864, and has been
one of the worlds most potent agencies
in distress since that time. Today the
American Red Cross is first everywhere
in war and in catastrophy. If any,
thing disastrous happens, first on the
scene is the Red Gross and its min
istering agents Hats off to the Red
Cross.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

State owned mines on the Mesaba
range have shipped total of 10O52 ,281
tons of iron ore so far this season, ac-
cording to a report issued by the di-
vision of lands and minerals at Hib-
bling.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

Investigating the background OF men
for induction more than to ascertain
if they have suffered mental or phys
ical ills to keep them cut of the army
Is farce, think many authorities. To
reject a man because he has fitted
from job to job in which he gained
valuable experience or wanted to see
the country is pure fallacy. Why not
also investigate the employer with
whom the candidate could not get
along and who caused him to drift
from one job to another?
A pa "a
The Twin City ordnance plant at
New Brighton, built at cost of $58,-
Isl 900, has paid for itself, according
to a report of Capt. v. A. Lufi, who
has been in charge. Ammunition made
since the plant was opened amounts to
$5s,251, 900. or $27,3OOO0O less than the
saving to the government for ammuni-
ton. All Is plants built by the gov
eminent throughout the nation have
paid for themselyr-s Captain Lufi is
given credit for lie success of the
plant and is being moved to the con-
troll unit of the small arms ammuni-
ton sub-office in Philadelphia, more
important job.
- "a "a
State owned mines on the Mesaba
range have shipped total of 10,O52 ,281
tons of iron ore so far this season, ac-
cording to a report issued by the di-
vision of lands and minerals at Hib-
bling.
"a "a -
God must come back into education.
While we are exchanging courtisies be-
tween Gods regiments-the Jews, the
Catholics and the Protestants-m making
sure we keep off one another's toes,
the atheists and freethinkers come in
and take the field. God will come back
into education, not so much by laws
and regulations as by the kind of Cod
guided lives that educators ive-Dr
Samuel M. Shoemaker, New York.
Pa "a "a
Duluth has new president for its
Chamber of Commerce. Robert S.
Mars is the new officer and the cham
Der is well pleased with his selection.
Mars was formerly a resident of the
range at Virginia and became imbued
with the range "go-get-'em" spirit
which he can use to good advantage
in the conduct of the live-wire bunch
of which he is the president
"a n -
Harry r. Reed Of Virginia, who has
been director Of research for league
in Seattle, has been named executive
secretary of the Duluth Govrnmental
Research Bureau to succeed Merle W.
Devices, resigned. He took over the
new job Monday.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

SURVEY RECORD TO DATE.
School System-1O0% Compliance
1855 X-Ray Pictures Taken.

Winton-100% Compliance.
212 Pictures Taken.
White Iron-99.31% Compliance.
la Pictures Taken, Refusal.
City Of Ely.
Third Precinct-S6.99% Compliance.
490 Pictures Taken, RefusalS.
Fifth Precinct-99.54% Compliance.
431 Pictures Taken, 2 Refusals.
Sixth Precinet-1O0% Compliance.
678 Pictures Taken, No Refusals.
Fifth, Second Precincts.
Summary Not Completed.
Area to Date.
99.77% Compliance.
$3.50 Pictures Taken, 8 Refusals.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21

Harry r. Reed Of Virginia, who has
been director Of research for league
in Seattle, has been named executive
secretary of the Duluth Govrnmental
Research Bureau to succeed Merle w.
Devices, resigned. He took over the
new job Monday.
The Ely miner., 1943-10-21
Municipality Must Comply
With NelO Cash Basis
LalU in 1914.

A tax levy of 246,340.66 to
be collected in 1914 was set by
the city council Tuesday night.
The council levied the full
40 mills permitted by the char
ter.
Beginning Jan. the city
must operate under the new
cash basis bill.
The echo., 1943-10-22

said. III tb~v are giving their lives
Quite few Of cur presidents have
already purchased bonds through the
Office and we are locking fer otheu
o de the same thng. S.xaahsk
The echo., 1943-10-22

position to buy large amount, but let
it be remembered that when al - u
Some of eur sons, husbands and
Awest hearts are giving their lives for
thir. our esunary, and rs has besl
The echo., 1943-10-22
DEMOCRACY
By buying
DE- ENSE STAMPS
For Sure Prote ctivn Put Your Investment In
UNITED STATES DEFENSE BONDS

o the officers and members Of the
dolbrook Benevolent Association / n
general. We are urging cash presi-
deat to see to It that your lodge dees
it, share in buying war bonds. Eaeh
The echo., 1943-10-22

little bit in this great crisis counts,
and we - group, want - shoulder
our part in this all cut efrort to buy
bonds.
Some Of spr lodges nay net y il
The echo., 1943-10-22
\. B. As URGED TO ByY BONDS

Geu~rsl Officers Urge All II. \. As
= euy Seesal =. 3. Wos Deniu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Winter Coupon Rationing
OF Hard Coal Unlikely
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Coupon rationing Of anthracite
consumption is unlikely this winter
although distribution controls will
be put up to provide for ALLEGATIONS
to suppliers. fuels administration Of
ficials reported today.
Interior Secretary Ickes. the ad-
ministrator, told press conference
that ave hope to avoid rationing
of consumers" although distribu-
ton controls will be put in effect
in the anthracite-bu burning area
which includes New England. New
York and Middle Atlantic States as
far south as Washington.
Deputy Administrator Howard
Gray said the present voluntary
controls over distribution will re-
main in effect until September l..
After that there will be adjust
ments, If necessary. to see that sup
plies are distributed equitably If
they are insufficient for all needs.
The adjustments. he said. would
be made for communities on the
basis OF their stock positions and
fluctuations in population.
Mr.. 1ckes said there was plenty OF
anthracite available now in some
sizes, but not sufTiciency in all
the sizes usually available at this
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Midwest Wineries
Hit by VIA Order
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. July 2s.-Allan H.
Schultz. counsel for the Associated
WINNERS Of the Midwest, said yes
terday that production by the
$25, 900 900 wine industry would
virtually be halted as a result of a
War Food Administration order for
bidding the use of rs fruits and
berries In the manufacture OF
alcoholic beverages
Il don't see how the industry will
be able to produce" he said. but If
the order is necessary TO further the
war effort, then all very well and
good
The Great Lakes region embracing
Ohio. Michigan. Illinois and Wis
consin produces about per cent of
the Nations wine. Mr.. Schultz
added. Wineries in those States as
well as some in Iowa and the Finger
Lakes district of New York prob
ably will be forced to close. he said.
California, which produces APP
proximately 80 per cent of the
country's wine. is exempt from the
WA order. Mr. Schultz pointed out.
because none of the restricted fruits
and berries are used in California
wine
Products forbidden for wine man.
ufacture include apples. apricots.
blackberries, peaches, pears. blue
berries, cherries. plums, elderberries
and huckleberries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,

SOMEWHERE IN SICILY, July
29.-Castello Uitveggio, the most
luxurious hotel in Sicily and
which served as headquarters for
the Luftwaffe in Western Sicily,
was completely looted by Sicilian
peasants when German officers
fed about July is.
When the United States Air Force
officers arrived on July % to salvage
whatever of interest they coud find
at the hotel, located on a mountain
top 1000 feet above Palermo they
found the winding mountain road
strewn for miles with luxurious
furnishings stolen by ragged. hun
cry hordes. These people were liy-
ing in limestone caves in the noun
tain sides. having been bombed out
Of the city and homes.
The officers found Senior Collura-
dash Uitveggio, owner OF the hotel.
built especially for English and
American tourists. shaking his head
sadly and moaning about his lot.
He had lost even his own clothes
to the hooters.
The hotel was constructed in 1910
at great expense. but was never
actually opened as a hotel because
OF 1taly's entrance into the war. Be-
sides being Luftwaffe headquar-
tiers. 1t also was the biggest ack- ack
center of the area. commanding a
view far over the Mediterranean.
The German staff evidently left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
Edison, Hague Back
Murphy for Governor
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWARK. N. j.. July 29-After
more than two years of bitter strife,
Gov. Charles Edison and Mayor
Frank Hague of Jersey City were
united today in their support of
Mayor Vincent j. Murphy as Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor to OPP
pose the Republican party's strong
candidate, former Gov. Walter E.
Edge.
Support of Mayor Murphy was
pledged late yesterday by Mr.. Hague
a few hours after Gov. Edison an
nounced his backing of the Newark
chief executive. Earlier Mr.. Hague
had announced he had failed to in
duce former Gov. A. Harry Moore to
seek once again the ONCE he held
three times.
Gov. Edison's support OF Mr..
Murphy saw one Of the States
largest industrialists indorsing a
labor leader The Governor is presi-
dent of Thomas E. Edison, Inc, and
Mr.. Murphy Is secretary Of the New
Jersey Federation of Labor.
From San Francisco came word
Yesterday from Brig. Gen. Robert w.
johnson of Princeton that under no
circumstances would he become A
candidate for the governorship or
any other State political ofice. Gen.
johnson, chairman of the Smaller
War Plants Corp, had been men
toned as the Democratic guberna-
torial candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-29
u. 5. Tonnage Exceeds
Axis Prewar Fleets
By the Associated Press.

by the A&oclaed Press.
NEW YORK. July 2e.-Despite
wartime losses. America 8 merchant
marine today is greater in number
and tonnage than the combined pre-
war fleets OF the Axis, j. Lewis
Luckenbach, president of the Amer
lean Bureau Of Shipping, says.
Speaking before the bureaus board
Of managers yesterday. Mr. Lucken-
bach disclosed that this country's
shipyards have delivered l.436 mer-
chant vessels since Pearl Harbor-
more than existed in the American
feet when the European war began
in 1885,
He added that fleets of all nations
have suffered sinkings and censor
ship forbids making exact totals
available.
Production of merchantmen over
1000 gross tons in America during
the first half of this year, Mr.
Luckenbach declared. more than
equaled last years entire output
and if the present production rate
is maintained, the industry this year
will more than double the output
of 1912.
During the first six months of this
year he said, Pacific Coast shipyards
produced 81 per cent of the total
number Of merchant vessels; At
lantic Coast yards, "a per cent, and
Gulf Coast yards, IA per cent.
A number of large ore carriers
were completed in the Great Lakes
area, Mr.. Luckenbach added.