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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
Bribery Hearings Set
for Monday, Tuesday
Five Scheduled to Appear in
Ely Municipal Court to
Hear Charges.

Preliminary hearing for five men
charged with bribery by state public
examiner in connection with the opera
ton of school district No. Il will be
held Monday and Tuesday before Mu-
nicipaI Judge Edwin Toms.
Scheduled to appear Monday are
Jack Gianotti, board chairman, whose
hearing is set for 10 a. m. The hear
ing for Ivan Tauzell, former board
member, is set for l p. m.
On Tuesday the hearing for Charles
Knox, Minneapolis salesman, will be
held at 10 a. m, for william Olds at
p. m. and for John Koshak, at 2
o'clock.
Tauzell, Odds, Koshak and Knox were
arraigned late last Thursday afternoon
and were released on $500 bonds each
A warrant was also issued for j. G.
Taylor, former school district architect
Taylor, whose home is in Hibbing, is
now in the army
Cat the hearings the specific charges
against the men will be outlined, and
defense attorneys will be able to de-
termine the strength of the states
case against the defendants. States
witnesses will undoubtedly be called
upon to testify. Upon hearing the evi-
dence, the presiding judge will decide
whether it warrants binding each de-
PENDANT over to district court for trial.
The defendants need not necessarily
make pleas in municipal court, and to
date only one has done so. Gianotti
pleaded not guilty when arraigned.)
Tauzen is charged with taking and
receiving a bride while a member of
the board, while Odds, Koshak and
Taylor are charged with offering a
bride to public official.
Anton J. Kotchevar, fermer board
member, was released on $500 bond
after pleading guilty in Virginia dis
trict court to taking and receiving
bride while member of the board
District Judge Edward Freeman, be-
fore whom Kotchevar appeared, held
UP sentencing Kotchevar pending COM
pletion of action on the other cases.
The bribery is alleged to have occur
red in connection with the remodeling
of the Washington auditorium and the
contemplated purchase of a school bus.
It is alleged that Tauzell, while on
the board, received bride from Kot-
chevar of s165 on or about the 10th
day of October, 1941, the same being
so cents per chair for 900 chairs for
Washington auditorium
Taylor is charge with having offer
ed, on or about the LIST day of Deem
Der, 1910, to pay Kotchevar and Gil
motif, then on the board, one-sixth of
the total amount which Taylor should
receive as fee for services for the
district if he should be employed as
architect to supervise the remodeling
of Washington auditorium with the in
tent to influence Kotchevar and Gil
Continued ON Last Page
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
POSTWAR WORK
PROGRAM IS SET
Fourth Districts Projects Call
for New Steel-Concrete
Bridge for Winton.

A total Of s468, 900 has been set up
for the fourth commissioner district as
its share of st. Louis county's post
war highway construction program.
The program has been submitted to
the Federal Works Reserve, and viii
provide an employment bridge to
smooth the transition from a war to
peace economy.
The program sets aside $423, 100 for
grading and crawling fourth district
roads, and sac, 300 for bridges.
The district program calls for re-
placing the Winton bridge with
new steel and concrete span, Conn
missioner Toimi AhoIa said in ex-
planning the proposed program.
Nothing had been set up in the post
war program for bituminous srrfacing
he said, because of the imperative need
for grading and crawling many dist
trict roads.
Bitumiuous surfacing, he said, would
be paid for out of other district funds
Meanwhile the district has invested
s12, 869.73 in war bonds, Commissioner
Ahola said, in an effort to put avail
able district cash Immediately at work
to help win the war.
The district is third high among the
seven in the county. It is topped only
by the fifth district, which has S19,-
s3898 in war bonds, and the sixth,
which has $17,41492.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
Two EIyites Wounded in N. Africa
the examiners will be followed.
Election board members follow:

the examiners will be followed.
Election board members follow:
First precinct, Lincoln school-Mrs.
Anna Rowe, Mrs. Anna Leino, judges;
Mrs. discipline Burja, Mrs. Lillian
Harri, Frank Gustafson, clerks
Second precinct, Washington school
Mrs. Fritz Lindbeck, Mrs Helmi Lin
tula, judges; Mrs. Frances Slabodnik,
Mrs. Peter Folio, Mrs. Anton Pirsh,
clerks.
Third precinct, Pioneer school-Mrs.
Lillian Sayovitz, Miss Mary Stubler,
judges; Mrs. Ann Loisel, Mrs. Martin
Grahek, Jr, Steve Agnich, clerks.
Fourth precinct, White Iron school
August Bouska, judge; Mrs. John Dyhr,
Werner Estherberg, clerks.
Fifth precinct, Winton schooI-Mrs.
Alex Peura, judge; Mrs. Lola Casper
lin, Mrs. Emil Kantola, clerks.
The board was in full membership,
with Chairman Gianotti presiding.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
33 Selectees Leaving
for Service April p

Thirty-three selectees will go
to Fort Smelling one week from
today for their final physical
examinations.
The group, which includes II from
this city and two from Winton, will
leave the city hall at IL a. m. on
April %.
Two of the contingent's members,
Peter Frank Prijatel and John j. Sho-
Der, are volunteers.
Names and order numbers of the
groups members follow:
1852 RENO NJ. Saari, Ely.
1O367 Calvin VIM. Cherne, Ely.
IO726 Edward John Zbasnik, Ely.
1O728 Valentine NJ. Lehttnen, Tower
1872 Thomas j. Landa, Winton.
I0735 Patrick z. Doran, Ely.
1O739 Einar Hans Niemi, EmbarraSs.
1O744 Archie Earl Maxi, Ely.
10746 Edward Kovan, Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
SCHOOL FILINGS
OPEN monday
Two School District Directors
to be Selected by Voters
at May Is Election.

Election officials were named by the
school board of district No. Il at its
regular monthly meeting Monday night
preparatory to conducting the annual
meeting on Tuesday, May ID.
Filings open next Monday and close
on Thursday, May 6. Two board MEM
bers are to be named, with the terms
of Board Chairman Jack Gianotti and
DR.. T. Ahola expiring.
The clerk was instructed to write the
city of Ely, requesting that the road
bordering the east side of the Memoir
ial school grounds be given some at
tention
1t was reported at the meeting
that the owners of property border
ing the road were circulating a pc
tition asking that the road be i'm
proved.
DR.. william OBrien, director of the
graduate school of medicine at the
University Of Minnesota win be Ely's
school commencement speaker, Supt
Stanley Adkins reported The date of
commencement was advanced one day
to June 2, to accommodate the speaker
The salaries of non-teaching en-
ployes were discussed, and action on
them was deferred until the next
meeting. It appeared that temporary
raises lasting the duration were in
prospect for them. The salaries of
special teachers will also be considered
at the next meeting. Other teachers
were given raises under the salary
schedule.
Two janitors, Frank j. Schweigel and
Sulo Erkkila. were given years leave
of absence to enter defense industries
but were turned down on their request
for paid vacations prior to leaving their
positions.
Bids will be opened at the next meet
ing for a new roof for the boiler room
building.
The handling of the auxiliary fund
come in for considerable discussion
upon the objection of state public ex-
aminers to certain expenditures made
from the fund Recommendation OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15

10750 Charles Guyette, Tower.
10753 Charles Kidd, Ely.
10755 Wilbert Ahonen, winton.
10757 Joseph A. Martinetti, Ely.
10761 Wilbert E. Hanninen, Ely.
10763 Walter j. Syrjanen, Embarrass.
10765 Hugo Elmer Maxi, Ely.
10766 Daniel F. Chachich, Ely.
10768 Eugene Gordon Norberg, Tower
10769 Archie j. Lundein, Ely.
lotto Robert John Papesh, Ely.
10TH Harold E. Mats, Embarrass.
10774 Albert Knott, Tower
10778 Leonard Marolt, Ely.
10781 Albert Ferderber, Ely.
1O786 Louis Rudolph Rom, Ely.
10789 Aulis w. Laitinen, EmbaTass.
10790 Anthony Stephen Grahek, Ely.
10793 Geo. L. Long, Jump River, Wis.
10795 Gerald Barich, Ely.
10799 Harold A. Nieni, EmbarraSs.
10000 Stanley Boldine, Ely.
V10948 John j. Shober, Ely.
WHOA Peter Frank Prijatel, Ely.
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Remember Pearl HarbOr

Men employed in the mining indus.
try on the Minnesota ranges are ii
an essential industry the same as ship
building and other war work, says Col
Norman D. Dean, st. Paul, state ad-
visor on OCcupatiOnal deferrments fo1
the Minnesota SeleCtive Service. Many
men in the ore industry have an erron-
eous impression that they are not in
an essential industry and many such
believe that they should register for
other employment or be faced with
induction. Such is not the case, Col
Dean said explaining that the ore in
dustry is a very essential one and must
be maintained.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
SEEK ELYITES
FOR FBI WORK

Walter Sirene, special agent of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation in st
Paul, will be here Wednesday, April 81
between the hours of 1 and p. m. in
the city hall courtroom to interview
young ladies seeking federal positions
in Washington, D. c., with the FBL
Those eligible for positions are high
school graduates or those who viii be
graduated next June. No stenographic
or tipping experience Is necessary. The
salary starts at $1,752 per year. Those
employed will be given assistance in
finding living quarters in Washington
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
Remember Pearl Harbor

The chief intelligence officer at
Washington told the people yesterday
over the radio that loose talk" was
not giving the soldier boys an even
break against the enemy because you
will not keep your mouth shut" He
said: "Of course, you, individually
have not divluged any secrets or tipped
off any surprises. But here is what
has happened: You told several people
what division your son or brother is in
and where he is located overseas Pref
ty soon the whole community knows
it. An enemy agent picks up the in
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Cpl. George d. Sutherland.
Cpl. Robert w. Maxi.

Pfc. William E. Wilmunen, who is
recovering from his injuries at the
Percy Jones General hospital, Battle
Creek, Mich. received the military dec
Grafton Sunday
Corporal Sutherland, son of DR.. and
Mr.. H. N. Sutherland, was reported as
seriously wounded on March 20. No
other information was given. The
message was received Sunday.
He was a member of the original
q. S. force which landed on the Afri-
can continent. He was a motorcycle
dispatch rider for his company COM
mander, but had recently written his
parents that he was attempting to
get into aircraft repair work. It is not
known whether he had been transfer
red.
He will have served two years in the
army Friday, being indicted on April
Is, 1941. He is IS.
The message that Corporal Maxi had
been wounded was received Monday by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william 3.
Maxi.
Corporal Maxi was indicted on April
q, 1871. He is "a.
Private Wilmunen was among A
wounded soldiers at the Percy Jones
hospital to receive the Purple Heart
medal. Brig.-Gen. Norman T. Kirk
conferred the order upon them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
In All Pacific Actions

Coxswain w. Roy Mclaughlin, 20,
navy bombardier who took part in
every major Pacific engagement
since Pearl Harbor, was home for his
first leave since enlisting two years
ago.
Cexswain Mclaughlin, who helped
blow the Japs skyhigh from Midway
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15

of trees which are available to the pub
lie in forest nurseries and might other
wise go to waste
In idea of the Importance TO the war
effort of the nations timber resources
can be gained from the fact that for
every member of the country's armed
forces five trees will go to war this
year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
HARD ON JAPS
Virginia Soldier Pays Tribute
to Ely Fighter.

Pvt. william Ojala is credited by a
Virginia soldier, home from the bat
tie of GuadalcanaL with killing lots
of Japs."
Pfc. Raphael Grahek, now in an
Australian rest camp after helping
drive the Japs out of central New
Guinea, sends a personal thank
you" to the people in the q. s. "fOr
making it possible for the American
Red Gross to operate here"
Complete stories on these and other
Ely fighting men can be found ON
the Servicemen's Page.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
Remember Pearl Harbor

There will be many Victory Gardens
in this city this year even if the wealth
er does not get going until the latter
part Of the month. A poster depicting
a plan for garden is on display al
the First National Bank to assist al
those desiring to plant to the best adj
vantage, according to John Wilmuner
commander of Frank Lozar Post of the
Amerincan Legion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
MINES START IRON
ORE TO LAKE DOCKS

Ely's iron mines are now shipping
vital ore to the docks at Two Harbors
in preparation for opening of navi-
CATION on the Great Lakes.
Last year the first train load or iron
ore went to the docks March g, but
this year the first went out week and
a half later than this date.
The Pioneer and Sibley mines both
started shipping Monday, while the
Zenith mine began week earlier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
Remember Pearl Harbor

The Hibbing Chamber of Commerce
is preparing an exhibition of the Big
gest Village war effort to be shown at
the Northwest Sportsmen's show to be
held at Minneapolis beginning April
"a and through May 2. The exhibit
will be in a booth featuring charts and
maps, and also photographs of mining
operations, to emphasize the work be-
ing done by the mines to aid in the
war effort. Not only Hbbing but ev-
cry community on the iron ranges will
be featured in the war showing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
Bond Mass Meeting is
Scheduled for SUNDAY
SIS, 900 Mark is Reached as
Drive Nears Close of
Opening Week.

A war bond rally is set for
Sunday afternoon, while Of
ficials in charge of the drive
report $4,000 turned in as the
campaign nears the close of the
opening week.
Harry Applequist, Duluth
attorney, will address the mass
meeting, which will be held in
Washington auditorium at 2 80
o'clock.
The Ely municipal band will
play a concert. An S18.75 war
bond will be given away.
The first weeks receipts
were swelled by the purchase
of $4,000 IN treasury bonds
by the American Fraternal
Union.
Supreme President Anton Zbasnik
and Supreme Treasurer Louis Champa,
on behalf of the AFU, affixed their
signatures to a check for $4,000 70
complete the deal George w. Somero,
co-chairman of the second war loan
drive committee, was in charge Of the
transaction.
An office, to be in charge of the
Victory Aides, has been set up in the
Ely theatre building. An honor roll of
bond purchasers viii be posted there
Information viii be distributed and
pledges taken
The drive opened Monday with brisk
sales being reported Tuesday the
postoffice completely exhausted it's
supply of low denomination series z
bonds, but special shipment came IN
yesterday.
Persons who have partly filled
war stamp books are urged to COM
plete the books and convert them into
war bonds.
Persons investing IN the second war
loan viii be given the opportunity TO
sign a scroll which viii be flown by
q. S. army bombers to the firghting
fronts of the world at which cur troops
are stationed. The scrolls have been
placed at the post office and at the
First National Bank
The singing of the National Anthem
viii open the war bond rally Sunday
afternoon. Three selections, Stars and
Stripes Forever CSousa), You're a
Grand Old Flag (Cohan), and Over
There, medley of World War 1 songs
Oake) viii be played by the band, un-
der the direction Of Frank v. Di Nino
Miss Lois Mae Sondstrom end Ed
ward Shepel, junior college students,
will sing My Hero, from the Chocolate
Soldier (Strauss) and Villa, from the
Merry Widow Uehar). Two band
selections, The Defender Crosby and
Sempre Ffdelis (Sousa), viii follow
Mr.. Applequist, who will be intro
duced by Mr. Zbasnik, chairman Of the
local civilian defense council, viii
speak
Two marches, The Army Air CORPS
and The Marines Hymn, win be play
ed by the band, followed by community
sing, led by Miss Mary Hutar.
Harold ]. Dillon, co-chairman Of the
war loan committee, will present the
war bond to member of the audience.
The bond is donated by the First Ma
tional Bank and the American Frater-
nal Union.
Booths. operated by Victory Aides,
VIII be available to persons who wish
to make bond pledges.
The Ely, Winton and Town of Morse
areas have been asked to invest SIPS
600 in the second war loan drive.
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to the Coral Sea, left Tuesday to re-
port to a new station on the East
coast. He had but four days at home.
During the opening stages of the
Solomon Islands campaign, he met
a fellow t0wnsman, Pvt. william A.
Saari, on Guadalcanal.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Mclaughlin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15

war and their value in restoration of
peace.
2. Help the public keep in mind the
necessity Of their cooperation in the
prevention of forest fires.
8. To inspire and encourage school
children to learn more about forest
conservation.
4. Stimulate interest in the planting
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
War Bonds VIII Bring Victory.

Wives and mothers of Red army men
told the Russian people over the radio
OF MOSCOW Sunday of aid received
from the American aid British Red
Cross. They told that the American
Red Cross had collected $4,000 O0C
for Russia to the end Of 1912 and had
sent 10 consignments of medical sup
plies, warm clothing and the like. The
British Red Cross was said to have
collected s12,OOO,OOO and sent 80 con-
signmentS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
NelD Municipal Court
Jury Panel is Selected

A new municipal court jury panel
has been named, with many new men,
bers added in order to bring the list
up to date. The membership of the
panel IS listed in the council proceed
ings printed on the back page of this
issue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Thanks are due Major Edward Bowes
for q copy of The Road to Victory" by
Archbishop Francis j. SpeIlman, one
Of the most popular and widely ac-
claimed definite contributions to VIC
tory literature. The third edition of
the book, $1,000 copies, was sponsored
by Major BOwes who is presenting a
copy to every newspaper editor, to
clergymen and public libraries and
educational institutions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
18th Commissioner Dist.
Purchases POUer Shovel

The fourth commissioner district has
purchased an American Gopher used
shovel, of 5 cubic yard capacity, on a
bid of $500, fob. Ely, according to
Commissioner Toimi Ahola.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
TAKKUNEN ENTERS NAVY.

Fred Takkunen left yesterday for
st. Olaf college, Mortified, to begin
his preliminary training in the navy
air corps He enlisted in the corps
six months ago and has just been
called to active duty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
NOW IN AFRICA.

Pvt. Kenneth Hegman has arrived
safely in Africa, according to word re-
ceived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Waino Hegman, Winton
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
OLIVER ENTERS ARMY.

Donald B. Oliver, one of Ely's
absentee citizens who has spent some
Is consecutive years at his summer
camp on the west end of White Iron
lake, is now a captain in the army and
Is stationed at Fort Monmouth. N. j.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
TAKING FLIGHT TRAINING.

Av. Cadet william II. Rikhus is
member of Gp. 8, sgd. 2, army air
force pre-flight school (pilot) San An
tonic, Texas, Aviation Cadet Center.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
Sutherland, Maxi Are Victims
Purple Heart Award Given
Guadalcanal Fighter.

Two Ely fighting men have
been wounded in Africa while
a third wounded in Guadal-
canal has received the Military
Order of the Purple Heart.
Wounded in Africa are:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
NOW IN PUERTO RICO.

Joseph Vertnik, seaman, second class,
Of the coast guard, is now stationed in
Puerto Rico.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
GOES TO GREENLAND.

George E. Niskala and Jay c. Hay
den are both believed to be employed
on defense project in Greenland.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15
STATIONED SOMEWHERE"

Pfc. Frank Novak is stationed at an
unrevealed American base, presumably
in the Pacific
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-04-15

Wounded in Africa are:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-01-27
U. }. TROOPS
 GAIN PASS
 IN AFRICA
Occupy High Point and Valley Without Nazi
 Resistance

ON THE TUNISIAN FRONT, Jan. 27-The United States infantry crept through the rocky, shrub spotted hills east of here Monday morning and occupied an import ant pass which snakes it's way around the mountain peaks.
 Called Djebel Er Rihana and Djebel Al Halfa, it leads to a coast al plan and commands wide, flat stretches of the Ousseltia Valley, taken from ill-equipped French troops by Nazi attack last week.
 The Americans are veterans of the November landing as well as in previous fighting in northern Tuni- sia. They were keyed for show down battle, but found the enemy had pulled out overnight, giving them uncontested possession.
 A heavy concentration of Amer ican artillery stood by ready to blast away If called upon when the pass was secured. Tanks swept along the northern reaches of the valley, clearing out the last vestige of German occupation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-01-27
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON C1ajor Robert 8. Allen on active dutyJ


 WASHINGTON Hymns ap- pointment as Ambassador "in the Southwest Pacific" and Minister to Australia was just about as much of surprise to most of the Australian Legation in Washing ton as it was to ill-informed White House secretaries. Reason was that the President had cleared the ap- pointment personally in a phone call to Winston Churchill.
 This was necessary, first, because FDR wanted to appoint the Demo- cratic ex-Chairman as Ambassador, and ordinarily there can be only one Ambassador from the United States to the British Empire. Also FDR knew that Churchill was &C., quainted with Flynn personally
 As matter of fact, the British. aside from the Senate furor over Belgian paving blocks, which they don't understand, are not unhappy over Ed Flynn's appointment. This is chiefly because Ed is Irish-in fact very Irish, having been edu- cated in Ireland. And the Brit ish need more Irish ties, not only among rish-Americans, but among rish-Australians, of which there are many.
 Also the British know some of the backstage support Flynn has given them and the Presidents foreign policy. Back in 1940, when foreign policy was really tough, FDR called Ed down from the Bronx to help him get the neu- trality act changed so he could begin aid to Britain. Flynn sat in Majority Leader John Mccormack IS office, summoned steady stream of isolationist Democrats-many of them fellow Irish-and persuaded them to go down the line.
 Those British who know the in- side of that fight, haven't for gotten.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-01-27
STAL.INGRhD DEFENDERS
 FACE DEATH
But They Are German, Not Humiliation
 is Predicted

MOSCOW, Jan. 27.-In one oi the wars strangest quirks, the de- lenders of Stalingrad are Germans not Russians.
 The remnant of Nazi forces now fighting off attacks against the battered ruins, number l2,000 men the Russians announced today in l special ccmmunique.
 The report read. Tt is only a matter of two or three days before the enemy force will be complete y annihilated.'
 Battlefront dispatches reported that the Red Army is proceeding relentlessly with the destruction o1 the trapped Nazi troops.