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The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
War Bonds VIII Bring Victory.

The Brainerd Journal-Press cypress
es the opinion that President Roose-
veft will seek fourth term and says,
why nOt?" and then asks: Can you
imagine the President doing anything
else, and, even if he decides to step
down. can you imagine the vast array
Of federal employees dependent on him
for their official positions turning TO
anyone else?" The paper further says
that there is not another member Of
the Democratic party who would carry
a single state in the Union outside the
solid south" Besides all this, why talk
about an election and a change IN ad-
ministration when all our efforts
Continued on Page Four
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and TmmateriaI BY
the Editor.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Trade circles have been mentioning
iron ore shipments of l02, 100000 tons
for this year, but since this estimate
was made the War Production Board
has estimated that s5,o00o0O tons is
all that viii be required by the steel
mills of the nation. Informed officials
seem to think that more coal, sulphur,
wheat and other commodities viii be
shipped this year. Sixteen new ore
carriers are expected to be in service
this year and the increased movement
Of ore might be accomplished without
curtailing further shipments of other
bulk commodities. Tentative figures
already before the wPB indicate at
least 100000 additional tons Of coal
viii be moved on lakes this season, or
total of 100000 tons.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
Remember Pearl Harbor

Our Farmer-Laborite members Of
the legislature think that Governor
Stassen is doing too much travelling
about. If these same people viii look
back a few years, they viii remember
how one Benson travelled about the
country, making speeches to and hay-
ing his picture taken with radical
groups seeking to change the mode of
living in this free country Of ours.
Stassen, at least, in his addresses up
holds the good name and calls atten-
ton to this, the best state in the Un-
ion- Advertising, in our opinion, is
tops, and our governor Is furnishing
Minnesota with the best kind of pub
Icity
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
RATIONING OFFICE
SETS NEW HOURS

New office hours for the local war
price and rationing office, located in
the Community Center, have been set
by the OPA.
The office win be open to the public
Monday through Friday from o a. N.
to p. m, and on Saturday during
the same hours.
This change Is made IN order to
give office personnel certain hours
each day when they may handle the
tremendous volume of clerical work
brought about by the expansion of the
program without being disturbed.
The office viii now remain open on
Saturday afternoons as a convenience
to the public.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
Qualifying Tests to be Given
Here April 2; Believe 20
Eligible for Them.

Examinations for Ely high
school or junior college stu
dents or graduates will be
given here Friday, April 2, to
check their qualifications for
the army and navy specialized
training programs.
Application blanks and complete
information may be secured from
Conrad G. Hangen. Memorial high
principal, or Sigurd r. Olson, col
leye dean.
The tests win be given In the college
auditorium from to II a. m.
Those successfully passing the quail
flying examination VIII be given GER
ttficates which viii help pave the way
for their assignment to army or navy
specialized programs upon their induc-
ton into the armed forces.
The tests. which are being given
throughout the nation On April 2. re-
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
ELY IS HIT BY
SNOW ST0RM N

The wind and snow storm which
swept northern Minnesota the first of
the week had repercussions in Ely, al
though this area escaped portion of
the adverse weather.
There was no mail received here
Tuesday until the D. M. & I. R. pas
senger arrived at $50 p. m. nearly
four and a half hours late. The star
carrier from Virginia did not come at
all. There was one city delivery in
the afternoon of only local mail.
Wednesday the passenger ran on
schedule, but the star carrier was
about two hours behind time. City
mail carriers made their usual de-
liveries.
The early morning D. NJ. & L r.
freight arrived here both Tuesday and
Wednesday nearly on schedule.
The Greyhound bus line cancelled
its schedule for Tuesday because of
the inability to make connections in
Virginia with points south. The bus
made its regular runs wednesday.
The city snow ploWs worked on some
of the largest drifts Of the year, but
the city was handicapped by the fact
that the grader, which bears the hrlInt
of this work, was laid UP with an axle
broken two weeks ago. The grader was
hack IN service, however. Tuesday aft
ernoon.
The snow plowing equipment of the
fourth commissioner district fought
valiently to open county roads and
keep them open. The district faced
its biggest job of the winter
Only bright spot in the otherwise
dark weather picture was the moderate
temperature which accompanied the
storm. Extremely high winds piled
snow to record depths.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
TO SHOW fire
FIGHTING FILMS

A motion picture on forest fire fight
ing methods viii be shown Saturday
at 7:30 p. m in the Community Gen.
ter to employees Of the city, fourth
commissioner district and D. M. & L r.
railroad, and other individuals who
forest fire fighter service. The pic
lures are In charge of Ranger ]. W.
Trygg, who heads the FFFS.
The pictures have been shown TO the
high school and junior college and to
air raid wardens and victory aides.
They will also be shown in Winton,
Section Thirty and White Iron within
the near future.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
38 Selectees Up for
Induction Next Week
Contingent Composed Mainly
of Draftees; Five Are
Volunteers.

Thirty-eight selectees will
leave here Thursday morning
of next week for final exami-
nation at Fort Smelling.
The quota for the local district is
81, but one man accredited TO the
district has transferred to Minneapolis
for induction Two have transferred
to the local district for induction but
are not included IN the quota
Unlike last months contingent, which
was composed entirely of volunteers,
the group leaving next week is made
up mainly of draftees. Five are
volunteers.
Fifteen Of the men list Ely as their
addresses Three are from Winton.
The group will leave from the city hall
at IL O'Clock.
Names and draft order numbers of
the contingent's members follow:
206 Conrad G. Tikkala, Ely.
369 Charles Tisovich, Jr., Ely.
4S5 Ross N Beatty, Tower.
SAT Hugo Makela, Ely.
807 Henry L Hiltunen, Tower.
877 Waino A. Tanttari, Winten.
g22 Arvid j. Gustafson, Embarrass.
1890 Arvo Toivonen, Winton.
i220 "'Leonard Maxi, Ely.
1898 John A. Maxi, Ely.
1410 Robert e. Mann, Ely.
1914 Elmo Wiitala, Embarrass.
1867 waino A. Pietarila, Embarrass.
1726 Arnie j. Saari, Chicago.
10061V Frank j. Puzel, Ely.
10092 Elmo E. KaIlio, Embarrass.
10125 Walton D. Mccain, Jr., Tower.
1O225 Ellweod Lindholm, Ely.
10228 Pentti e. Metsapelto. Ely.
10590 Martin j. Gornick, Soudan.
1888 Ronald Solander, Soudan.
10598 RENO William Holappa, Tower.
1O601 Victor j. Fink, Ely.
1O648 Ellsworth c. johnson, Ely
1852 John W. Heikkila, Embarrass.
1860 Milo A. Niemi, Embarrass.
IO680 Ernest j. Peternel, Ely.
1883 Kenneth W. Stevens, Ely.
10700 Stanley o. Johnson, Soudan.
10704 James w. Pete, Ely.
lotto Leslie G.. Matts, Tower.
10718 Anthony T. Poderzay, Soudan.
l0720 William H. Ohman, Winton.
10959V Harold Hendrickson, Soudan.
l0970V Ray G.. Stevens, Tower.
l0974v Anthony L. Stefanich, Tower.
833V Frank Erchul, Soudan.
11210 william Smuck, Ely.
13474 John h Larson, Tower.
transferred to Minneapolis.
Transferred TO the local district.
VDenotes volunteer.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18

Der that her brother, who was 30 years
old, had been killed Oct. 26. Later she
received a letter from him written be-
fore his death which revealed he was
on Guadalcanal- Preceding his trans
fer to the Solomons. he had been on
New Caledonia.
Corporal Lockner was inducted into
the army from the Hibbing district
early IN 1941. Later he was discharged
from the army, along with other ~
year-olds, but. when this group was
called back into service, was inducted
again from Hibbing in January, 1917.
He visited here short time before
again entering the service He IL the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Iockner.
both dead.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
urple Heart Medal
Awarded Ely Soldier

A purple heart decoration
has been awarded, posthum-
ously, to an Ely soldier killed
in the Solomons.
The medal was given to
Cpl. Louis w. Lockner of the
infantry, who met death in the
battle of Guadalcanal.
Notice Of the award and medal were
sent to Corporal Lockners sister, Mrs.
Marko Junke, by Mai Gen. ]. A. Ulio
Of the adjusant generals office in
Washington
Mrs. Junke was notified IN Novem-
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18

1t. Sylvia Kaija, q member Of the
army nurses corps, is here visiting
her mother, Mrs. Hflma Kaija, who
resides on the north side Of Shagawa
lake, and sisters, Mrs. Arthur Kauppl
and Mrs. Lauri Manni.
Miss Kaija, who Is stationed aboard
the army's initial hospital ship, has
made two trips to North Africa.
She will leave here Sunday for the
East coast to resume her duties.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
TlCo Area Boys Graduate
From Carpenters School

An Ely and Winton boy have been
graduated from the navy service school
for carpenters mates at Great Lakes
and are now eligible for advancement
IN rating.
They are John B. Peyia of this city
and Frank Karasti of winton They
viii either be assigned to ships of
the fleet or sent 70 an advanced serv-
ice school for further instruction
Upon passing qualifying examine
ton, they may be given petty Of
ficer's rating.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
SEEKS s12,72s
FROM COUNTY
CITY Files Claim for Half O
Contagious Disease Control
During Past Six Years.

The city of Ely has filed a claim
with the st. Louis county board for
s12. 2.729.37, representing half the cost
of the care and control of contagious
and communicable diseases here dur
ing the past six years.
This was revealed at the meeting of
the council Tuesday night. The city
governing body had Informally dis
cussed filing the claim during the
first meeting Of this month.
The city had spent a total OF
Sos, ,458.75 during the period from 1887
to 1912, inclusive, for the control of
contagious diseases, City Clerk A. o.
Knutson reported. The county, by law,
is liable for half of such expenditures.
City Attorney A. W. Nelson and
Clerk Knutson were authorized to ap-
pear before the county board In sup
port of the claim.
was adopted, which was practically
the same as that in effect the first
month of this year.
BY resolution the council decreed
that no leaves of absence for more
than a 90-day period shall be given,
except to city employees entering the
armed forces or drafted by the man
power commissioner.
This action was taken, the resolution
pointed out, in order to stop employees
from taking other positions and at the
same time securing their jobs with the
city.
At the request of Alderman Joseph
Koschak, a statement of delinquent
and inactive water and light accounts
will be compiled and presented to the
council.
Assessor Fred 3. James and the city
attorney were directed to secure in
formation on the petition filed by the
Oliver Iron Mining company for a dis
trict court review of the valuation and
taxes levied on a parcel of land here,
believed to be the Pioneer mine, in
1912.
Persons who have had gardens on
city property during the past three
years can retain such plots for use
next summer, but other city property
available for such use was turned over
to the recreation board sor ALLEGATION
as it sees fit.
After being considered in executive
session, the following applications for
80 on-sale licenses (fee, $3.50 were
granted by the council: Mike Bacher
Emil w Forsman, Louis Yakich, Jugo-
slav National Home club, Anton Klun,
Joseph Klun, Jr., Joseph Mavetz, ST.,
Steve Merhar, John Palcher, Mrs. Ag-
mes Petek, Anton Pluth, Savoy Cabins,
Joseph Seliskar, Fred st. Marie, John
Tomsich, Jr., August Trinei and Matt
Vertin
Granted 81 off-sale licenses were:
John Chrep, Silvia Debeltz Forsnan,
National Home club, Klun, Kovach
Bros, Merhar, Nick Minoff, Mrs. Petek,
Pluth, Joseph F. Pucel, Savoy Cabins,
Seliskar, st. Marie, Trinei, Tomsich,
Vertin, Frank Zorman, and zupancich
Brothers The fee is S.
The application of Joe Chrep for on
and off-sale licenses, and the applica-
ton of Matt Ballas for an on-sale
license for the period March 1871
were laid On the table.
z. A Dargis was named deputy city
assessor.
A resolution was adopted asking the
legislature to abate the 4-cent state tax
on gasoline and diesel fuel used by
city road patrols in the state. Copies
will be sent to this areas representa-
tfves in the legislature.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
OFFER REFRESHER
COURSES IN MATH

Memorial high school graduates Of a
military age may be offered refresher
courses In technical subjects this sum-
mer
A survey win be conducted by 6upt
Stanley Adkins to determine the num-
Der of graduates interested in brush
ing up" on mathematics and other
subjects.
Excellence IN these subjects, espec-
tally mathematics, is a requisite to
entering many branches of specialized
training in the armed forces.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18

SIGNAL-A street lights will be turned whether
night day alert, to indicate the white signal. The
sirens will not be used. Thus confusion between the
signals indicating approaching raid and the end of the
attack is eliminated
MEANING-Al clear; the alert is ended. Danger from
enemy raiders is completely past planes have been
identified friendly.
ACTION-Normal civilian activities and lighting
sumed Civilian defense forces demobilize
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18

Two representatives of the ODT win
be at the local war price and ration
ing office March Is to work on allot-
ments for the second and third quar-
tiers for truck mileage rationing.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
War Bonds win Bring Victory.

Canadian and American governments
have announced a s4-a-ton increase in
the ceiling for standard newsprint
paper.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
TO GIVE ST. PATS PROGRAM.

A st. Patrick's day program will be
given at the Kiwanis club meeting to-
night, with W P. Wolff in charge.
Mr. Wolff viii give a talk ON st. Pat
rick, and Edward T. Buckley, club
president, will contribute to the enter
tainment program. At last weeks
meeting the Ruml forgiveness" pro-
gram was discussed, with Joseph Ko-
vach in charge of the program.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18

TEACHERS MEETING MONDAY.
The school board will meet Monday
evening to discuss teachers contracts
for the 1884 term.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
Daylight Raid Test
Slated for Ely Area
Date Will Not be Revealed
In AdUance; BetsUeen
March 22 and Is.

The Ely territory will be
given its first daylight test
air raid alert some time during
a four-day period next week,
w. P. Wolff, commander of
the citizens defense corps, an
nounces.
The exact day and hour Of
the alert are not being re-
vealed In advance.
They will be selected by
range civilian defense officials.
The test will be IN the after
noon when it will interfere the
least with normal activities.
Even the defense corps COM
mander and members of his
staff do not know when the
alert will come.
The alert will be conducted
between Monday and Thurs
day, March % and 25, inclu-
sive, and will last from 20 to
80 minutes.
A new air raid warning
signal system will be used
during the daylight alert.
A steady note of the fire and min
ing company sirens for two-minute
period will indicate that an enemy "air
attack" is probable and the area VIII
go on the alert "a DETAILED OUT
LINE OF THE NEW WARNING SYS-
TEN Is PRINTED ON THIS PAGK1
Both vehicular and pedestrian traf-
fic may continue to move. The signal
means that an air attack Is probable.
When the attack" from the air be-
comes imminent. second signal con-
sisting of series Of short blasts, WIN
be sounded for two-minute period.
All traffic must then stop, for the
signal indicates that raiders are but
a few minutes away. Persons must
seek shelter, and only emergency We
hicles may proceed.
II this were a night test, the area
would be completely blacked out.
The second warning viii be followed
by a third indicating that the raiders
I, I~.r% bat
be on the way and the AREA must re-
main on the alert. The signal is the
same as the first one, steady note Of
the warning sirens for two-minute
period.
The all clear win follow, which VIII
be Indicated by the resumption Of nor
NAL traffic by vehices and pedestrians
and the turning on Of all street lights
in the city. There win be no sounding
Of the sirens for the all clear
Persons will have to keep an eye on
the nearest street light, or watch for
the resumption of traffic, to know
when the trial daylight raid Is over.
Ely, Winton, Section Thirty, and
the adjacent rural areas win par
ticipate in the test.
The local schools win participate,
for the first time. In the air raid test
Ely air raid wardens met Tuesday
night to receive instruction from L. c.
Stemher, chief warden, and Mr.. Wolff.
New arm bands are being distributed
TO the wardens.
The air raid wardens, auxiliary Do
lice and auxiliary firemen VIII be mo-
bilized during the test daylight raid.
MIR. Wolf has announced that John
Somrock viii act as controller for Ely's
control center, replacing 1t. W. N.
Somero, on duty with the army. o. r.
Friedsburg has been appointed assist
ant chief air raid warden by Mr..
Stember to replace John Maier who Is
enlisted in the Seabees and is awaiting
call to active service.
The entire iron range viii have day
light tests during the period March ls
CONTINUED ON Pare Four
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
"BLUE" WARNING

SIGNAL-Same that for preceding blue warning
MEANING-Air attack still PROBABLE. Remain on the
alert. Enemy planes may return of planes
may be headed in your direction.
ACTON-Revert to status under preceding "blue
warning. Pedestrians may leave shelter and
movement. Vehicles may resume movement using low
beam headlights
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18

1t. HENDRICKSON HOME.
1t. Paul Hendrickson of the army air
corps, who is stationed at Minneapolis,
is home on furlough.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18

SIGNAL-Audibe signal consisting of a series of short
blasts of the warning SIRENS continuing for minutes
MEANING-Rad air attack is IMMINENT. Raiders may
not be than five minutes away. This signal in
dicates the proximity of enemy aircraft.
ACTION-Compete blackout Certain low intensity lights
permitted for example, standard approved de-
partment blackout lights and other specifically author
lied ghts) Persons seek shelter All traffic. vehicular
and pedestrian stops Properly identified emergency
vehicles may proceed using low-beam headlights.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18

SIGNAAudibe steady of the warning sirens for
minutes.
MEANING-Air attack PROBABLE. Be the alert; enemy
planes probably headed in your direction.
ACTON-Citizens Defense Corps mobizes Traffic, vehc
ular and pedestrian, continues to Building lights
blackout Headlights automobiles permitted low
beam. Street lights blackout Lights in vital industries
permitted only if they be extinguished within
minute after red signal and shielded to eliminate
skyglow such light allowed the "red signal
The Ely miner., 1943-03-18
Outline New Air Raid
Warning Rules for Ely

Following is revised air raid warning signal system
which will be employed here in the future during practice
aers and backouts during raids Study
carefully that family will be thoroughly familiar
with the regulations.
The signal system divided into three parts The blue
signal which that air attack is PROBABLE the
"red signal which that air attack IMMINENT,
and the white" signal indicating that the raid
Following "red" signal "blue" signal may be used
keep the the alert until such time danger
raid is no longer probable A white" signal will then
indicate the all clear The coors deferenate between the
types of alarms and have nothing do with the audible
visible signals to be employed.
The warning signals will be employed in the above order
First the bue then the red" then the blue an attack
is still probable, and finally the white"
Here is detailed outline of the new warning system
(cip it out and it for reference):
Evening star., 1943-11-21

them more as college men and
women" and less as college boys and
girls" This may result in sitter
courses.
There will be more attention to adult
education. More than ever, it will be
realized that colleges aren't completing
anybody's education, but are only getting
him interested in the world and prepar-
ing him to pursue his own education dur
ing the Is years after leaving college"
With regard to the prospect for certain
subjects of study, DR.. kelly made the fol-
lowing suggestions, as indicating the
thinking of many educators:
Languages-More emphasis on talking
instead of reading, because the people of
the world will have more communication
with one another on a talking basis.
History-A more "World-minded" ap-
proach. even students who major in
history often learn very little except
American history or European history.
Very few have studied the history of
China, India, Latin America"
Llterature-Study OF the classics OF all
nations. mot all good literature comes
from Europe. AS one example, the poet
Rabindranath Tagore of India has had
great influence on tremendous number
of people, and the educated man will
need to know something about his writ
ings just as he needs to know and ap-
preciate Shakespeare
Geography-Will increase in impor-
tance as college subject. Economic
geography, especially, shows the need
for bringing about better world distri-
button of raw materials.
ociology-Increased emphasis on
world problems. People nowadays seem
scared to death about race relations, for
example, and this problem can be traced
back through history, yet I don't know
Of many people studying about 1t much
IN college,"
Evening star., 1943-11-21

(See RUSSIA, Page C-30
Evening star., 1943-11-21
BY Mas Hall,
Associated Press Writer.

Jolted by world catastrophe, the Ma
tons colleges will be stronger after the
war than before.
Not only will they be flooded with
students, says DR.. Fred j. Kelly, chief
of the higher education division of the
United States Office of Education, but
also they will reorganize and strengthen
many courses of study to get more
"world-minded" approach.
In an interview, he reported that coll
lege heads are re-examining materials
formerly used in teaching history, lit
erature and other subjects, in order to
meet the needs of students with in
creased maturity and seriousness who
are to become citizens of "a new kind
OF world" g
He predicted rebirth of interest In
subjects like history, literature, Ian
guages, economics and sociology, be-
cause "technologies must win the war
but humanities and social sciences must
hold the peace"
Because of wartime emphasis on
sciences and technologies eve will have
q fairly adequate supply of engineers
and scientists after the war;" DR.. Kelly
said.
Deficit in Liberal Arts.
"The deficit" he declared. "is in the
liberal arts. The worlds failure to pre-
vent this war has shown clearly the
need for people prepared to handle
technology in the interest of human
welfare"
Therefore he sees an encouraging out
look Immediately after the war for lib
eral arts colleges, now passing through
a difficult period, with many of them
maintaining their strength only by
Government contracts to train soldiers
and sailors.
DR.. Kelly, who has been with the