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Evening star., 1943-10-04

We need no written alliance with Britain commit
ting ourselves indefinitely to Londons maneuvers in
world politics.
We have given ample proof that we stand ready
as we have twice demonstrated-to give blood to
preserve the English-s speaking civilization and cul-
ture against mitarism and tyranny and dictator
ship.
we have gone to war twice to try to make
the world safe for democracy-safe for representa-
tive government, safe for nations to trade with one
another in good neg eghborlness and mutual respect.
But what we have not demonstrated-neither we
nor the British Governments of the last two decades
is that we have the Character to carry out our
pledges, to make our words come true
The first prerequisite to the attainment of Char
aeer is fundamental honesty. We must not only be
honest with other peoples but honest with ourselves
Why for instance, do we persist in telling our own
people that the League of Nations Covenant was
failure when it wasn't this document or its resolutions
or provisions that failed but the governments which,
due to politics and pacihsm at home refused to SUD-
port that League-we being the principal shirkers?
Why do we tell own youth that the trouble
last time was that we didn't march to Berlin in 1918
that we didn't drive home the lessons Of defeat?
Is that honest?
For anyone who will take the trouble to 20 back to
the tiles OF our newspapers in 1918 will discover that
the German Navy was completely defeated and
what renamed OF 1T was ordered surrendered under
the terms of the Armistce 1t will be found more
over that the German Army completely de-
mobzed, and Germany dsarmed-forbidden
10 oulld big warshlps or war planes submarines
OF to raise armies A small police force of 100000
men was all that was permitted Germany and pro-
vision was made for international commission
on which Britain and France were representative
inspect and make public reports.
We also declared to the whole world the guilt of
the German leaders and wrote this into the Ver-
salles Treaty where all could read it.
These were the words. But what action did we
fail to take to make the words mean what they said?
We-that is, the Allies-imposed an impossible
reparations burden which the German people could
not pay, France took all the raw materials she
could extract from Germany as payment in kind"
and we left the struggling republic ready victim of
economic anarchy and chaos so that bv 1928 Ger
many went through her terrible inflation-bank-
ruptcy affecting the assets of 80, 100000 persons.
That was the year Hitlerism won it's first VIC
tory-not in 1888 when Hitler, as symbol of
nations desperate cropping for economic equb-
rum, assumed actual control. The German peo-
pie had sunk to the lowest point in economic
suffering. Any leader who promised any relief
thereafter was welcomed
And as Hitler that Germany needed more
territory, needed areas from which materials
could be stolen, the British and French Govern
ments sat idly by and let him build up war ma
chine. From 1888 to 1e3e-during six whole years
OF Hitler's regime-what did Britain and France
and America do? What was behind the failure of
Evening star., 1943-10-04

This advertisement is inserted and paid for by
the publishers of The United States News in the
interest of public discussion. Reprints may be
obtained on request.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
First Choice in the Service

If you've ever noticed the top Of
a Marine Officers visor cap,
you've seen on it something you
won't find on any other cap worn
in Uncle Sans service-a neat
"X'' of looped braid.
There's story back of that
braided "X'', and it goes back
more than $50 years, to a time
shortly after the u. S. Marines
were first organized.
In those days of sailing ships,
naval battles often ended in close
hand-to-hand fighting, as the crew
of one ship tried to board the 9TH
er-and Marines, of course, were
in the thick of the fight. Some were
in the boarding party, and some
were posted in the rigging to fire
down on the enemy. 1t was be-
cause of those men firing from
high on the masts that Marine of
ficers-whose uniforms from above
resembled the enemy's - fixed
"X'S" on their hats.
In other words, that braid meant
to the Marines in the rigging, "X
marks the spot-not to shoot att"
Since those days, the "X" on the
cap has become standard part
of the Marines uniform. Another
piece of standard equipment"
you'll notice among Marines these
days-whether they're wearing
dress uniform or combat dunga-
rees-is the American cigarettes
they carry with them wherever
they go. In all those news pictures
you've seen of Uncle Sans fight
ing men, snapped as they are re-
laxing while ''off duty" you'll find
that in most cases they will be
smoking a cigarette. And what
brand do they prefer? Well, actual
sales records show that the favo-
rite with men in the Marines-as
in the Navy-is Camel. Likewise,
according to the sales records,
Camels are first choice with men
in the Army.
Fighting men who have come
back from jungles, deserts, and
mountains-wherever Uncle Sans
forces are stationed = give one
pretty good reason for this choice.
They say that Camels stay fresh
that out in the jungles of Guadal-
canal, for instance, the Camels
they get are actually just as fresh
tasting and full-favored as the
ones they used to get back home.
Of course, the millions of men
in training camps here at home
want their cigarettes just as much
as soldiers. Your dealer now has
Camels in special Christmas car
tons, gay and colorful-and he
will be glad to wrap them for you
for mailing.-Adv.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

CHEWING GUM: A cud of chew

CHEWING GUM: A cud of chew
ing gum is credited with averting a
bomber crash over Italy. Flax pune
tured the gas tank of an A-26 medi-
um bomber, and the crew prepared
for risky belly landing, as the
precious fuel drained away. But
two gunners patched the hole with
chewing gum, adhesive tape, and
gauze bandages, and the plane land
ed safely at its home port.
ABDICATION: King Victor EN-
manuel of Italy has agreed to abdi-
cate, and turn his throne over to his
six-year-old son, Crown Prince Um-
berto, according to the italian Ma
tional Liberation committee.
COSTLY: Most expensive airplane
in history, 13 million dollar ma
chine, was delivered to the army on
December 1. According to testimony
presented before the house military
affairs committee, the Fairchild
company contracted to build ITO
planes. The company has received
advances amounting to more than
Is million dollars, it is said.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

SUITOR: A 95-year-old war work
er in st. Louis says that after the
war he is going to seek another wife.
He has been married five times so
far.
DRUGS: The Red Cross has ar
ranged for shipment of drugs worth
S97 900 to neutral Switzerland,
whence they will be trans-shipped
to Holland for distribution by Red
Cross units.
WATCHES: Swiss watches will be
cheaper from now on, as the OPA
has reduced the ceiling on these
timepieces. Watches affected are
pin-lever, cylinder and Roskopf
types. OPA officials said that in
some cases watches selling for as
much as $3.50 will have a ceiling
price of SIT.
BANKS: Total assets of the na-
tional banks of the country, num-
bering 5,058, amounted to 66 billion
dollars on October Is, the controller
of currency reports. This is a new
high, up four billion from the last
call on June 80, the previous record.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

he that not do? Perhaps his little
candle. Let too, place lights in windows"
counsel the before Christmas
candles burn in all the windows
Christmas Eve
morning it though miracle had happened
gentle blessing
hope And before the
geam the village
riding bring the glad The
knelt there feel
there had not
The peasants candles" they whispered
guided the Christ Child doorsteps We must
again to light candles His Birthday"
such long beginning this beautiful custom has become
that after
Christmas Eve and after the holiday greeting
motif the Christmas
bright their sending
soonm must
of other legends surrounding the Of
all of them have simple beauty which
adults alike The told
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

nous Bambino in the world is an
nually laid in the Manger amid ira
ditional pomp and solemnity, and
the Krippe at Oberammergau, where
the figure of the Christ-Child has
been possession of the Lange fam
lily for many generations.
During the Renaissance the pre-
sentation of the Crib became in
creasingly elaborate. The figures
were more realistic and richly
dressed, the devotional shrines and
professions becoming highly ornate
pageants.
Later, Naples was famed as the
city of Cribs. Every church had
its "Praesepe" and families erected
evergreen shrines on the fiat roof
tops of their dwellings, the back
ground being dominated by Vesu-
vius and the beautiful starlit Neo-
politan sky.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
LABOR:
Open Steel Farley

With the United States Steel COM
pany leading the way, more than $50
steel producers agreed to enter into
wage negotiations with the CIO, rep
resenting 100000 workers in the in
dustry.
Employing 10000 workers, the
United States Steel company is the
nations greatest producer, operat-
ing through five subsidiaries which
turned out 1,064, 900 tons last year.
CIO demands II cents an hour
pay boost to Offset rises in living
costs which have allegedly increased
% per cent since January, 1941,
while wage raises have been limited
to Is per cent. Present hiring rates
are 78 cents an hour.
In the meantime, the independent
union of the National Steel company
asked a minimum wage of 81 an
hour for 10000 employees, who
thrice previously had been granted
wage increases while CIO and other
steel producers haggled over terms.
Senate Votes Boost
An eight cents an hour raise for
100000 incorporating rail workers
was approved by the senate by a
vote of "a to and sent on to the
house for consideration.
Composed of clerks, machinists,
and cleaners, the unions originally
asked for 20 cent increase. A spe-
cial board appointed by. the Presi-
dent recommended an overall eight
cent raise, but Economic Stabilizer
Vinson opposed it, proposing SUBJ
stitute plan embracing a sliding
scale ranging from four to ten cents
more per hour. This latter schedule
would cost the railroads 18 million
dollars year less than the fiat eight
cent raise.
Opposition to the raise in congress
was based on the anti-infiation policy
of the administration, Vinson stating
that in his opinion, the eight cent
increase is violation of the Little
Steel formula, limiting wage in
creases to Is per cent over January,
1941, levels.
Sen. Clyde Reed (Kan.) said
that if the senate rejected the plan
the workers would set a strike date,
and then the government would have
to seize the railroads within four
or five weeks"
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC: /:
Pound MarshalLs

With Old Glory fiuttering over the
Gilbert islands, the u. S. navy went
to work on the Marshalls, lying to
the west along our communications
lines to Australasia.
Taking off from aircraft carriers,
planes roared over the Marshalls to
drop explosives, while warships hov-
cred is miles offshore to pump heavy
shells into the islands strongholds.
Primarily air bases, the Gilberts
and Marshalls not only were thorn
in the U. S. supply lines, but they
also fianked any Allied movement
toward the South Pacific war thea
ter. Their presence posed a double
threat to our forces.
AS u. S. airmen softened up the
Marshalls, the country was saddened
by the navy's announcement that one
OF its No. aces, Lieut.. Comdr.
Edward O'Hare, was missing in
action. During the battle of the
Coral sea, O'Hare singly covered an
aircraft carrier menaced by a Jap
aerial squadron, shooting down five
enemy planes.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
Irish Light Candle to
Guide Christ Child

An old Irish legend tells that some
times on Christmas eve Mary and
the Christ Child wander abroad seek
ing shelter. Fearful lest they might
seek in vain, as they did in Bethle-
hem long ago, lighted candle is
placed in every window to guide
them to place of refuge. These
are left burning through the night,
cleaning into the darkness, guild
ing any wanderer.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
Launching Ships

Ships undergo their greatest
physical strain during launching,
says Golfers. Most critical mo-
ment is when the stern is in the
water and the bow is still on the
ways; then the weight of the un-
supported mid-part causes this
section to sag as much as six feet
and may break the ships back if
the vessel is not moving fast
enough to relieve the strain in a
few seconds.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
Beyond Emily Post

Here is a complaint about eti-
quette that should interest every
parent:
''The children now love luxury,
they have bad manners, contempt
for authority, they show disrespect
for elders, and love chatter in
place of exercise. Children are
now tyrants, not the servants of
their households. They no longer
rise when elders enter the room.
They contradict their parents,
chatter before company, gobble up
dainties at the table, cross their
legs, and tyrannize over their
teachers"
The Greek philosopher Socrates
registered the complaint. over
1000 years ago. We parents might
as well resign ourselves.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

silly deluSion that
the japanese will be a pushover for
us let him talk to some of the
officers and men who have come
back from the Pacific theater ;"
In 1914, aircraft production should
reach a rate of 100 per cent above
1943, Wilson said. Naval construc-
ton should hold around this years
level of rs per cent over 1912. Mer-
chant ship construction should rise
slightly. Reductions are planned in
ordnance, signal equipment and tank
output.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

SlO <1SOlS1s
st. Francis received special per-
mission from the Pope to erect his
"Praesepe" in the village of Gree
clio, near Assist. This first Crib was
an immediate sensation. Set up in
a stable, it was complete with live
animals, etc. Greccio became fa-
nous for its Crib and miraculous
cures were attributed to the proven
der of the animals.
One of the most famous Cribs In
the world was built by the Capuchin
monks, the shrine of the Madonna
dele Grazie, situated in a grotto
and surrounded by galleries of Sar-
dinian cork giving a mountainous
effect. Wooden figures, carved by
the noted artists Gaggini and Ma
ragliani, were arranged to move in
procession to the Manger. Other
celebrated Cribs include the one at
Caserta, Italy, where the most IA
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
Charming Yu|e Legend Tells Story
OF Villages First Christmas Candle

AT Christmas millions
Christmas many cards
lighting the candles often take the
he definitely
gaiety to the holiday
True the custom of lighting candles
Bethlehem religious
be chdren festival and wherever there
is legend weaving.
And there is charming long, ago Austria
Of
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

Mihailovitch in
tended to throw
his forces against
his fellow : coun-
tryman Gen. Tito
Broz's Partisan
guerrillas for set
ting up a state in
opposition to King
Peters govern
ment-in-exile, it
was revealed that
the British were
favoring Broz be-
cause he alleged
ly was offering
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
ITALY
Overlook Rome Road

Having fought their way to the
crest of mountain ridges overlooking
the road to Rome, doughboys from
Lieut.. Gen. Mark Clark's Fifth army
slowly pushed down the slopes
toward the fiatlands around the en-
emy's key bastion of Casino.
But in this sector, as well as the
British sector along the Adriatic
coast to the east, the Nazis bitterly
counter-attacked, throwing in strong
armored forces against Gen. Ber-
nard Montgomery's men in an eff
fort to slow his march toward the
important center of Pescara, with
its highway leading eastward to
Rome.
AS General Clark's doughboys
edged forward, they left scattered
points of resistance behind them,
necessitating further action to re-
move these hot-beds and secure their
lines. Continuing action, the Allies
air force pounded Nazi supply de-
pots above Rome, which were be-
ing used to stock the enemy in his
winter line.
MihaiIouitch Us. Broz
While it was reported that Jugo-
- IL 10y l.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
MEAT SUPPLIES:
More to Civilians

Civilians as well as the services
will share the increased meat supply
under plan outlined by the Bureau
OF Agricultural Economics.
The BAE also predicted smaller
spring pig crop in 1914, with great
est reductions outside of the corn
belt because of feed shortages. While
western cattle inventories have not
been cut sharply, BAE said, there
will be fewer long range stock in
the next eight months, and less ami
mails will be fed near beet factories
because of the cut in sugar beet feed
production.
AS a step toward increasing civil
ian meat supplies, the OPA recent
ly slashed ration point values on
veal and lamb, mutton and pork
shoulder and loins, and War Food
administration lifted restrictions on
deliveries of farm slaughtered pork.
The services will get big chunk of
increased beef production, partly
through acceptance of utility grades.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
sYule' Is Ancient Word

Yule, as another name for the
Christmas season, is of great an
tiouity and its actual derivation is
still a matter of dispute. Some
philologists hold to the theory that
the term is derived from the Anglo
Saxon "hweol'' (wheel). They be-
lieve the wheel is related to the
erroneous primitive conception of
the circular path described by the
sun during its annual journey around
the earth.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

set a dangerous precedent by re-
moving tariffs. It places the Amer
lean farmer in competition with
farmers of every nation of the world
that produces these crops" Fur
thermore, they contended the action
would not increase present imports,
already hampered by shipping diff
ficulties.
In advocating passage Of the reso-
luton, proponents declared current
feed shortages are causing loss
of millions of pounds of milk and
poultry production.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

As more than $4,000 cheered, the
navy's $500 ton super-battleship,
Wisconsin, was launched at Phila-
delphia, Pa.
In the making for 80 months, the
Wisconsin cost 100000 With a
speed Of 80 knots, the huge war
horse will pack nine 16-inch guns,
and carry as many antiaircraft
fighters in an area less than one
tenth the size of an average city
block as an entire antiaircraft regi-
ment.
With a bow towering higher than
a five-story building, the Wisconsin
is one of the navy's three super
battleships, the others being the New
Jersey and the Iowa.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

pdSSSO q IcSOluLlOll
removing duties on
wheat, corn, oats,
barley, rye, fax,
cottonseed and hay
for a 90-day period.
Although approved
by a 255 to SIS vote,
the resolution was
bitterly contested by
many middlewest-
ern congressman,
spearheaded by Rep
resentative Frank
Carlson (Kan.) who
Soid. 90 II will
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

though this humble man had very lit
tie, whether for himself or to share
with others, his goodness of heart was
such that each evening he placed in
his window lighted candle as a sign
OF welcome to weary travellers who
might be asking shelter.
War came to the village and fam
inc, yet the little light never wavered
Each night it took its place to send
forth its beam as message of cheer
to forlorn wayfarers.
It was wintertime and the suffer-
ing was acute. Great hardships came.
Sons died in battle. Animals starved
for want of grain. Yet always, some
how the old shoemaker suffered less
than others. 1t was almost as though
there were splendid charm upon
him. At last the peasants gathered
together and said: "Surely there is
something different about him that he
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

ONSi llilS year, w dT
Production boards
executive vice chair
man Charles E. Will
son said the nation
would have to make
full use of its eco
nomic muscle to
beat Germany and
Japan.
A long, hard strug-
gle lies ahead be-
fore Germany will
fall, Wilson said,
adding: eff anyone
still clings to the
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
EEAsrs FOR GHOSTS

Danes of the peasant class often
leave whole suppers on the table
for the Christmas spirits. Beds are
not slept in on Christmas Eve for
fear that one of the ghostly visitors
may decide to rest for the night.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

IAUNTILY forward fitting or be-
- hind youthful pompadour /.
either of these ways are right for
the wearing of this plant, easily
adjusted beret with its flirtatious
rufle and matching bag. You can
crochet both at little cost in spare
moments. Use a short yarn.
Pattern 1859 contains directions for hat
and purse: stitches; list of materials
needed.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions. slightly more time
is required In filling orders for a few of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
LEGEND OF BEES

Bees are especially active on
Christmas Eve. Mighty swarms of
the insects fly about all night. Very
devout worshipers, if they listen, can
hear the hum Of lovely hymn
dedicated to their Creator.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
England's First Tree

The first Christmas tree in Eng
land appeared in 1910, when Prince
Albert, consort of Queen Victoria,
brought an evergreen tree for Buck
ingham palace from his former
home in Germany.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

The Christmas Crib is traditionay part of Christmas
southern Europe the Christmas the northern
tries In France it is the Crade Italy, the Prae
Manger; Germany Krppe Crib Czechoslovaka
Jescky and in Span the Nacimientoo Nativity Scene.
From the earliest years Christianity priests religious
leaders interpreted the Bible by literal of plays
tabeau because of the lack books and widespread ab
iy to read However Crib ST.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
Worm Turns

"I've postponed my Christmas
shopping until the last week"
Whats the matter?"
$50 many people are doing their
Christmas shopping early that ]
can't get near the stores"
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
Hare's Fur Soles

The pika, or "whistling hare" a
rare animal found in its wild state
only in mountain parts of the west
ern side of the North American
continent, has hair on the soles of
its feet and does not have a tail.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23

people of occupied countries select
their own leadership, and late re-
ports indicated Broz had 300, 900 be-
hind him compared with Mihailo-
vitch's 10000.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
CONGRESS-:
Surplus Funds

Government agencies with un-
spent appropriations would have to
turn their surpluses over to the u. S.
treasury under an amendment
adopted by the U. S. senate.
Sponsored by Sen. Kenneth Nc
Keller (Tenn.) the amendment was
part of a $308, 100000 deficiency ap-
preparations bill later sent to joint
senate-house committee for settle
ment of differences between the two
congressional branches.
The amendment was directly
aimed against the budget bureau,
which recently took control over
$13, 900, 900, 900 saved by the army out
of its $1,000, 900, 900 appropriation.
The amendment also prohibited the
army from transferring 10 per cent
Of appropriations to other funds.
Said Senator McKeller: ". :.
We (congress) don't want to sur
render our power to appropriate and
designate the purpose for which :.
money shall be spent"
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
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6et TABLETS. sAryE. Nose DROPS

British Food Rationing
Food rationing in Britain has
been in force since January, 1910.
Now the only unrestricted foods
are bread, potatoes, seasonable
vegetables and fruits.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
Acid INDIGESTION

Relieved In minutes Or double money back
When excess stomach acid causes painful suffoczt-
eymptomatic relief medicines like those in Beh-
Tablets. No laxative. Bell-ans brings comfort in a
jiffy double your money back on return Of bottle
10 Us. &c at all druggists.
The Ely miner., 1943-12-23
PRODUCTION:
Sees Long Var

Declaring 1914 munitions output
should rise to peak of 30 per cent