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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
HITLER OR JAPAN?

Another factor, however, goes
much deeper and is one reason be-
hind reports that Gen. Joseph Still
web may return as head of the
U. S. military mission to China.
This factor is the Chinese argu.
ment that Japan is a greater enc,
my than Hitler, coupled with the
fear that after we have defeated
Hitler, we will make peace with
Japan at the expense of China.
This fear is one which cannot be
laughed off easily. In fact, it vii,
take lot of persuading to dispeI
Chinese worries. They know that
a lot of the career gentlemen, pow.
erful N the state department, have
contended that Japan should have
her place in the sun. They know
that some Of the state department
clique tacitly favored Japanese oc.
cupation Of Manchuria, while the
British almost openly supported it
The realistic Chinese, therefore
argue that after Hitler is defeated
Japan is more than likely to pro.
pose compromise las she got Ted
dy Roosevelt to do to end the Russo.
Japanese war; whereby Japan gets
a shce of China and the world gets
a rest from war.
The realistic Chinese also know
that they could make peace with
Japan tomorrow by giving her sew
eral treaty ports and a slice of the
North In fact, the Japs probably
would like nothing better than q
peace which would permit them tc
withdraw half a million men from
Chiaa and use them against US II
the Pacific.
Finally Chang Kai-shek has his
own troubles with his generals
many of them pliable to Jap wiles
especially "silver bullets" which
the Japs claim is the easiest way t.
win wars.
So Chang needs something tc
show TO keep his generals in line
either more arms, which he is not
getting; or treaty from the United
States pledging we will fight to the
end until China is absolutely free.
Instead of such a pledge, Chiane
has a military mission headed by :
man whom the Chinese don't like
General Stilwen. Joe Stilwen comes
from the old school which didn't par.
ticukrly like the Chinese, and the
Chinese make no bones about the
fact tAat they don't like him.
He insists on doing all his bust.
ness direct with the generalissimo
talking to him only.
AS a result, WiIlkie was given 2
message to take back to Roosevelt
to get General Stilweu out of the
picture.
When Willkie passed this on &c
the President he referred to the fact
that Stilwen outranks Chennault
WheTeupon Willkie told FDR the
story Of how he had met 37-year,
old general on the south Russian
front. Later he asked Stain how he
was able to place such young men II
command.
'Oh," replied Stain, ''I just pick
the best men and appoint them"
Nete: You are going to hear e
lot more about Chinese worry owe,
proceeding with the war before the
situation is cleared up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
Tires and Gas

As long as the tires, spare parts,
and gasoline are available, the Of
fee of Defense Transportation viii
help every farmer get enough tires,
spare parts, and gasoline to carry
on his necessary truck operations.
Any farmer who is dissatisfied
with the amount of mileage and
gas allowed in his Certificate of War
Necessity should take the matter up
Immediately with his county war
board or his county transportation
committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
staff of Life

Bread, "the staff of life," is truly
worshipped in certain parts of the
world. In Morocco, for example,
it is considered unholy to cut bread
with a knife, and in mountainous
areas of Asia it is treasured so
highly that it is wrapped IN silk
and locked in a strong box.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
Paper Parachutes

A new type of paper parachute
has been perfected with a view to
saving silk and nylon. Maj. Robert
S. Fogg, army air force officer now
assigned to the civil air patrol in
New England. stated the new de-
vice had been tested by civil air
patrol pilots. Perfected by paper
products experts, the parachute is
made of new para-crepe paper. II
is designed to lower a 25-pound load
of supplies from the air and in
tests it handled 50-pound loads.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
Another
Leads
Aleutian
Filters

In the Aeutansthat fogshrouded chain of islands
reaches out from the souhery tip of Alaska Japan
American air force relentlessy bombing
tons Kiska the main stronghold Japs It's hard
and dangerous daily grind and light few.
morale is high Every Jap will kiss goodby Kiska
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
FARM FIGHT

A group of presidents of land
grant colleges, headed by President
H. c. "Curley" Byrd of the Uni
versity of Maryland, called on Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wickard the
other day. Behind that call was one
of the most important fights which
will come before the present con-
gress.
Actually the land grant college
presidents came to propose an agri-
cultural program which they think
will overcome the food shortages.
But behind this is a plan to put
control of the farm economy back
into the hands of the farm bureau
and the powerful farm Hobbies. It
is fight which probably will keep
up a running fire all during con-
gress.
Background of the fight goes back
to early in the Roosevelt admins
tration when Henry Wallace, then
secretary of agriculture, delivered
a speech in which he criticized his
own agriculture department for
helpaag only the one-third upper
crust farmers. The great mass of
the farmers, he said, the tenants,
the little farmers, and farm labor,
got no help from the government.
Wallace was referring to the fact
that the American Farm Bureau
federation, the Grange, the National
Cooperative Milk Producers, and
other organizations with powerful
lobbaes in Washington, had always
Influenced farm policies and domi-
mated the agriculture department.
Working hand in glove with them
have been the land grant colleges,
the state commissioners of agricul-
ture, the county agents, and the farm
extension services.
These groups controlled agricul-
ture locally, even when Washington
was supplying a majority of the
funds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21

screwed to the bottom, and paint
ed, cut-out scallops nailed to the
front. For the pot holders, he
scalloped both edges of a by Il
inch board; painted it; screwed a
brass cup hook in the center of ev-
cry other scallop and then nailed
it up over the stove. G. B. s."
NOTE: You will enjoy these gay fig
ures. There are more than 20 on the
transfer: all different and easy 10 do.
Mexican Pattern No. 2o3 is 10 cents or
dered direct from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
ON THE GSS
HOME &SI1;>>:Sc55
AFRONT/1
RUTH WYETH SPEARS

"nEAR Mrs. Spears: Recently
- I sent for your stamping
pattern of Mexican figures and
used them for two sets Of tea tow
els and pot holders and a pair Of
curtains for my granddaughter.
Her husband made racks of them
that also helped to give the kitch-
en- gay air.
A triangle shelf to fit in corner
near the sink was put up. 1t had
an ordinary bathroom towel rod
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
HOME RULE
WORKS IN AMERICA


WE AMERICANS are a home-rule
people. The basic principle of our
form of government was the town
meeting. We get together, talk
things over, and do what will meet
the needs of the greatest number.
Local selective service and rationing
boards have worked satisfactorily
because they represent the home
rule idea. In the case of tire and
gasoline rationing for farmers and
for commercial vehicles, bureaucrat-
ic Washington attempted to get away
from that home-rule to which we
Americans are accustomed. The
farmer was told he must get his
ration card from a bureau clerk in
Detroit. It was a theory that did
not work. The net result was to
reduce the quantity of badly needed
foods and all because those who did
not know attempted to break away
from our home-rule principle. They
employed a far-away clerk to do
what we can best do for ourselves.
40-HOUR-WEEK
WE CAN GO HUNGRY, if that is
needed to win the war, but going
hungry to maintain the 40-hour week
is something else again. There
would be help on the farms if the
jobs in the munitions plants were
not made too easy, as they are.
There would not be so much labor
shortage, or so much war cost with
48-hour week, and with a de-
crease in the nearly three million
bureaucratic civilian employees of
the government. A fixed price, rath-
er than a cost plus basis of war
purchases, would quickly decrease
the demand for labor without slow
ing up production, and it would GER
tainly decrease the demand for labor
In the factories, leaving some for
the farms, where it is badly needed.
RECENTLY I needed tube of
shaving cream, but neglected to
take an empty tube to the store with
me. I asked the druggist if he could
make an exception in my case. He
told me mo; that the government
his government-had requested
that he collect used tube for each
new one sold, and he proposed to
recognize that request in all cases.
Another druggist in the town did
sell me a tube without turning in an
old one, but since then my patron
age has all gone to the one who re-
fused.
YOU MAY BE SURE that what
you do not find in your home store,
you viii not find in the stores of
another town. The nation is at war
and what you want is probably con-
sidered a non-essential and is not
being produced.
WHAT THE FARM WORKER gets
as wages, he can keep. He does
not have to pay union racketeer
for the privilege of working, or for
the privilege of doing his part toward
winning the war.
Buy War Bonds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21

WHAT THE FARM WORKER gets
as wages, he can keep. He does
not have to pay union racketeer
for the privilege of working, or for
the privilege of doing his part toward
winning the war.
Buy War Bonds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21

YOU MAY BE SURE that what
you do not find in your home store,
you viii not find in the stores of
another town. The nation is at war
and what you want is probably con-
sidered non-essential and is not
being produced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-21
By KATHLEEN NORRIS
Bell Syndicate--WNU Featul

w THEN you write to the
w uniformed boy you love
w don't feel that the let
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

when night fell I still was several
miles from it. But / had something
to look forward to-and I slept bet
ter that night.
~ reached the beach near the
house at mid-afternoon Of the next
day. l hid my raft In the bush
and approached the building, fear
full that it was occupied by Japs. l
saw a sign that read Solomon De-
veloping Company, Sydney, Austria
liza > / soon learned that the
building was part of an abandoned
coconut plantation.
II stayed at the plantation house
five days. On the sixth day ! gath
cred some lines and oranges and
started travelling again. In the dis
lance I could see the tip of a large
island, with the peak of noun
tain rising above the clouds. de-
cided to make this island my next
objective.
"When landed I soon found that
I had made another bad move ]
found no life; only cliffs and noun
tains. However, there was plenty OF
fresh water-my first in approx
mately ~ days.
81 finally decided that would re-
trace my steps and try to make 1t
back to the first, island on which !
landed. I started out the next morn
ing and barely made it back to the
plantation house. The infection in
my hand had cleared, but my foot
was swollen from infection.
Prayed for Direction.
''That night I planned what ! de-
cided would probably be my final at
tempt to contact life. I prayed to
God Almighty to send me in the
right direction. Tomorrow, de-
cided I'll make for the other side of
the big island.
'Near dusk on the fourth day, as /
had barely enough strength in my
arms to paddle, storm broke and
gradually was carried out to sea.
The last / remember / started to
scream, and then I passed out!
81 was told later that high wind
blew me into shore. When re-
gained consciousness I was in the
arms of a native.
"'You American or Jap?' the ma
tive inquired in his best pidgin Eng
lish.
I'm American I told him.
American, you good he re-
piled.
''Those were the best words ] be-
lieve / have ever heard in my life.
I knew then that had been rescued.
81 couldn't walk. My rescuer car
ried me to his hut not far from the
beach. I asked the date and he told
me it was May Is. When I told him
I had been lost since April 1872
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

cockpit, his helmet gone, his clothes
ripped to shreds.
81 asked by radio, is your pilot
alive?"
SCI don't know sir!' he answered,
we got hit by burst of shrapnel
about 20 minutes ago, and he has
been that way ever since
" Can you, or have you ever flown
a plane?'
No SIR he answered.
"'Do you think that you can keep
her level and follow my instruc-
tions?'
Yes sir, l sure can try
The first thing I want you to do
then is to release that 1000 pound
bomb
Can't Release Bomb.
"'I can't release it sir, it can
only be done from the front cockpit
II peered anxiously ahead. Be-
low and just visible lay the shore
line of Guadalcanal. If we could
make it I could signal for a crash
boat or any kind of a boat and then
if I could get the kid to follow my
instructions I would try to bring
him in by water. Then ] heard the
kid shout over his radio, MY engine
just sputtered then, sir. She must
be out of gas
''That's the last word heard over
my radio for suddenly it too went
dead.
81 could see the kid working fran
tically on the stick as the bomber
went into a sickening glide.
''With my radio dead I frantically
signaled for the kid to jump.
eff he saw me he failed to notice.
Then / saw his head and shoulders
emerge from the cockpit. I saw him
clutching for his rip-cord. Sudden
ly saw his body, parachute and all,
shoot upward as the trailing edge
of the plane hit him. No man could
live under such an impact.
IT followed the chute downward in
tight circles. I could see a huge
vent in the shrouds. The kids body
dangled from the harness.
"a few minutes later it hit the
water with splash.
81 brought my plane within few
feet of the water. AS passed over
the spot where the kid had fallen
all I could see was his yellow Mae
West :
GAS headed for home ! prayed
that the kid was unconscious when
he hit, at least this would spare him
any suffering before he drowned.
II happened to be sitting by our
radio a few days later. A flier had
been picked up by some friendly ma
tives. He was conscious when
found, and though suffering from
multiple wounds and fractures, had
a better than $3.50 chance to sur
vive.
81 learned later that the tail of
the plane had severed his right leg
below the knee"
Editors note: Sergeant Hence sCas re.
turned to the States and died at the u. S.
naval hospital, Mare Island, California
He sOas buried at Hillside cemetery. State
Center, Iowa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

days-he hardly believed me. He
told me that white men could not
live that long on the sea and in the
jungle. The native was a converted
Seventh Day Adventist. He had been
taught English by missionaries.
II felt stronger the next day. BY
the third day I was able to walk
once more. They decided to take
me in canoe to their village, where
I was given American food-canned
meat and potatoes. On the second
day in the village the infection in
my foot was lanced.
During my stay in the native vii
lage ! was stricken with malaria.
! was given 'queenie,' native name
for quinine. My body was bathed in
fresh water and lime. Within five
days the fever disappeared. While
with the natives ! regained 20 of
the 40 pounds / had lost. When /
arrived at the native village !
weighed about lis pounds.
ION the 72nd day after I had para
chuted into the sea, navy rescue
plane landed off shore near the
native village"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Gunner Attempts
To Bring Home
Crippled Bomber

"Twelve fighter pilots of my
squadron had been out on a rou-
tine escort mission. We were
sent to escort group of marine
dive bombers on a foray against
the Jap-held airfield at Munda
and were returning to Hender-
son on Guadalcanal."
Major r. L. vroome, U. S. M. c.,
was telling a group of fighter pilots
about Sgt. Gilbert Henze, an 18-year-
old gunner from State Center, Iowa.
Somehow in the fracas I got sep
arated from my formation" went
on the major. GAS I headed home
ward l received a radio warning
that one of our dive bombers was
in trouble.
81 found it good mile south Of me
at about 5000 feet. The pilot hang
ing half way out of the bomber's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

X UIID your faII WardroDe
- around a jumper and Jacket
This princess cut jumper fits with
fattering, slim lines; the jacket
is shaped to minimize your waist
line.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1s21.B Is de-
signed for sizes 10, IL, IA, 16, IS, 20. Cor
responding bust measurements 20, 30, SO,
"a, SO, SO. Size IL 1907 ensemble. with
long sleeves, requires AS yards 39.inch
material.
Send your order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
The Questions

ne QueStlOnS
/. What war was being fought
when the "Star Spangled Banner"
was written?
2. The name Euclid calls to
mind the science of what?
8. Do radio waves pass through
wire as electrical waves do or
not?
A. When Lincoln was reelected
President in 1864, who was his OPP
ponent?
5. A garrulous person is one
who does what?
6. What does the infantryman's
full personal equipment weigh?
Z. What did the North American
Indians mean by the word "pem-
mican'?
8. When William the Conqueror
invaded England in 1865, he and
his troops were known as what?
8. Twenty-Five.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Stripes First

Stripes of the American flag are
171s months older than the oldest
stars. The Grand Union flag,
which was the Continental emblem
from January 2, 1776, until June
IA, 1777, consisted of 10 stripes, al
ternately red and white.
The stars were introduced into
the flag when the Continental Con-
gress adopted the Stars and
Stripes officially.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Marine Filters Triumph Over Perik Of Air and Sea;
Combat Correspondents Recount Tales OF Herosn

Editors note: The following ttco
stories were scrieten BY Combat Cor
respondents OF the United States marine
corps. Typical OF the sUork Of these
fighting ssorisers, the first svas BY Stat
Sergeant William I. CofeeD il, a. told
to Staff Sergeant Harry Boiler. The
second scas spritten BY Sergeant Pen I.
Johnson.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

10. The Legion of Merit, awarded
to members of the armed forces
for exceptionally meritorious con-
duct in the performance of out
standing services.
The Answers
1. The War of 1872.
2. Mathematics.
8. No, they pass along the out
side of a wire. m
4. Gen. George B. Mcclellan.
5. Talks much.
6. Sixty three pounds, eight
ounces.
Z. Dried meat.
s. Normans (from Normandy.
9. What is the minimum age for
representatives in congress?
10. What new medal, rated be-
tween the Silver Star and the Dis
tinguished Service medal, is be-
ing awarded to our servicemen?
When you hear a Marine called
"Leatherneck," it has nothing to
do with the epidermis of his neck.
Years ago the Marine uniform was
equipped with high stiff leather
collar. From that time on, ''Leath-
erneck" has been the word for
Marine. The word for his favorite
cigarette is "Camel"-the favorite
cigarette also of men in the Army,
Navy, and Coast Guard. Biased
on actual sales records from serv-
ice mems stores.) And though
there are Post Office restrictions
on packages to overseas Army
men, you can still send Camels
to soldiers in the u. S., and to men
in the Navy, Marines, and Coast
Guard wherever they are.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
: :! : E7Rf}9 Yf$E@}

A cloth dampened with vinegar
or coal oil and rubbed over the
windows before washing, will re-
move the smoky look.
Common table salt ID the best
cleanser for a milk strainer. Rub
both sides Of the strainer vigor-
ously with the salt.
A bit Of wax rubbed on the bot
toms of rockers, win prevent them
marking even the glossiest OF
floors.
Handle fruits and vegetables
gently. Do not bruise.
After butchering and cooking all
the bone meat, there is always
much greasy broth left. This can
be canned. It is fine for seasoning
beans, green's, cabbage or other
foods. Save the broth for a day or;
two, then put in pint jars in hot
water bath. Boil for 20 or 80 min
utes. \
Soft water, or rain water, should,
be used in the cooling system Of al
tractor if possible, say agriculI
tural engineers. Hard water will
cause lime deposits on the walls Of
the water jackets and in the cylin-
der head, and also in the radiator.
These deposits hinder the transfer
of heat and may cause serious
overheating Of the engine. i.
When washing overalls, slip the
ends of the shoulder straps to
which the buckles are fastened
into the hip pocket. Pin securely
with a safety pin, and the overalls
can be washed without the trouble
of removing the buckles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

A PALM-STUDDED, rock-strewn
islet Of the South Pacific. On such
. one Sergeant C0ffeen landed, after
floating for days on his small rub
Der raft. Fortunately he found
some coconuts, for he had lost his
food and water supplies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01

Party FLOCK
YOU'LL look so charming and
1 feel so cool in this lovely frock
with eyelet embroidered yoke.
Perfect junior fashion.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1868 de-
signed for sizes II, 10, is, II and 10. Cor
responding bust measurements 20, 81, SO,
IS and 81. Size 10 (31). short sleeves, re-
quires 3A yards 39-inch material; 20 yard
eyelet embroidery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-01
Generous in Tins

At least 200 million dollars in
tips is given each year to walters
and mattresses in American eating
places.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-08-19
OFFICER5' DATE ,lBUREAU OPENED,
 BARAN0F HOTEL

|. Commanding officers of the vari- ous outlying posts have asked the women of Juneau to extend some hospitality toward casual officers visiting or passing through the city. They find that great number of these gentlemen are at complete bloss as to what to do with their time while here and many would appreciate opportunities of visit ing Juneau homes in an informal, casual manner
 Out of this was born the idea of the officers Reception Committee, whose service booth is now in the lounge of the Baranof Hotel. This is not an organization and it is greatly desired that this be com munity affair.
 The facilities offered thus far have been. fishing trips, dinners, dances, rides to the glacier and other points of interest in this vicinity.
 The senior rnatrons have asked the younger women to act as jun for hostesses as partners for ten his, dancing, hikes and picnics and during the winter months for ski ing, skating and other activities appropriate to the season. Tn spite of many volunteers now assisting in this work, still more are need ed to serve at the booth. This ser vice entails attendance at the booth one afternoon a month between the hours of 2:30 to 5:30 o'clock or during the evening from until 8;30 o'clock. .' aai.l f
 The telephone number of the booth is 737 and those wishing to extend officers any form of recrea- ! tion or courtesy are asked to call during the aforementioned hours ] Anyone is eligible for this service and inasmuch as it is civic re- sponsibility there is no hesitaney in asking the women of Juneau to respond and share equally in the leadership as small token of their appreciation to men who are sharing so heavily in the respon- abilities of this war.
 Each hostess is kindly requested to serve on the same date and hours of each month regardless of the day upon which it falls. An Invitation is extended to call at the booth for any further infor- nation desired