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The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
IS Months I'm Guinea

first page Of his two-page letter. The
next day he continued it by saying
he had come safely through the fight
ing.
Have been in battle and came oui
of it without any injuries. It was d
victorious battle. This stationery Is
Jap, and the Jap took it from would
not have any more use for it so fig
ured I would use it.
The battle was tough one and
hard fought. Every man did his part
but not all returned that went in. One
has to go through lot to secure ones
freedom and to save democracy. Aft
er the war is over, those who live
through it viii have to pay for It IN
taxes, etc.
"Then jobs are what the fighting
men viii be seeking. Here's hoping
it turns out all right and not like
after world war 1.
Feb. 8 was the first time in nearly
five months that I had bread TO eat
Also apple pie. It sure is good to b.
eating cooked meals again and sleeping
on cots after the ground was my bed
from the first day here until Feb. 8
Have travelled by foot most of the
time, but trucks. planes ard ships also
played an important part II orr moves
I've been in the air four times, and il
sure it q good way TO travel One can
see more from the air than on the
ground, and one gets there much fast
er.
when I was in the states training
our officers and non-coms said mos:
Japs had poor eye sight and were pocr
shots. I found out that they had good
eyes, IN fact, maybe better than some
Of our own troops. Never Inder-esti-
mate the Japs in any Of their tactics
I've found out, for they are tricky anc
smart as their foes. From now on un-
til the war is ever, the Japs sure VIII
be on the receiving end, and, If they
ever meet up with our unit again, they
will know they have ran into someone
tougher and smarter than they.
Here's hoping I see some Of the
Ely boys in these parts (Staff Sgt
Tony j. Gregorich is the only other
Elyite known 70 be there). That sure
would be a treat TO me. I hope We
run the Japs clear TO japan in 1913
We have a good start here now"
Private Grahek wrote his letter Feb
6 and 7. He said he had received Al
The Miners I'D to Nov 19
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
RATION BOOKS IssUED.

A total of 1855 war ration books No.
were issued IN the local war price
and rationing district, according to In
formation obtained from the office IN
the Community Center.
Residents Of the Ely area were
given 6,293 books
Local grocers report that many FAM
lies do nit understand how the book
may be used, and there have been
some instances where the wrong
stamps have been removed.
Grocers have been kept busy ex-
planning point rationing 70 house
wives, and assisting them Ii making
their selections of rationed commodi-
ties
In an adjoining column Is simplified
table Of point values Of the most wide
~ used vegetables and canned goods.
The A, 3 and c blue stamps IN war
ration book No. 2, and only these,
can be used during March TO pur-
chase rationed commodities.
Persons on special diets requiring
extra amounts Of vegetables can obtain
these foods despite point rstioning
through special procedure outlined by
the OPA-
Continued On Page Four
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
NATURALIZATION
HEARING TUESDAY

Four petitioners for naturalization
are asked TO report for hearing Tues
day at l p. m, according TO Joseph
Klobuchar, Virginia, deputy clerk Of
district court. The hearing VIII be
conducted here.
The petitioners are Maria Prijtaeli
Anton Sajovic end Maria Kar,In OBJ
LAX, all of this city, and Mrs. Selma
Ranta, Virginia, former local resident
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

Five months in the steaming
jungles of New Guinea, dur
ing which he ate only field "a
tions and slept on the ground,
were described by an Ely sol
dier in a letter just received by
The Miner.
Writing on stationery cap
tured from a Jap soldier, Pvt.
Raphael J. Grahek declared
that Feb. 3-undoubtedly a
memorable date to him-was
the first time he ate bread or
apple pie, or slept IN a bed,
since leaving his base in Aus
tralia for New Guinea last
September.
Grahek said the Jap soldier
was tough, clever and fights
to the last, and that stories of
the Japs' poor eyes and shoot
ing ability told in training
camps here were untrue.
"Never underestimate the
Japs In any Of their tactics,"
he said.
He said that when the fight
ing men come home, they'll be
looking for jobs, and that he
hopes it will not turn out like
after world war l."
Private Grahek began his
letter by saying ''it has been
six months since I last wrote to
The Miner.
It left Australia one day in Septem-
Der and landed at (censored) several
hours later. After a few weeks here,
We got aboard the planes again and
landed in an opening near the start of
the jungle area. The following day our
trip through the jungle started.
TT was the toughest travelling I
ever had.
Natives helped carry supplies, and
our packs had to be made as light as
possible so We could keep up with the
rest Of the unit. After the first few
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

The Sibley mine was opened by the
Oliver Iron Mining company IN 1sss
That was prior to the organization Of
the United States Steel corporation
The Oliver became the chief mining
subsidiary Of q. s. Steel
A shaft operation from the begin
ming, the Sibley apparently has many
years Of productivity ahead Of 4.
Shllings' said Il has produced and
shipped 7,5O5.sl9 gross tons Of ore a.
the end Of the 1912 season
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

Early day mining activities here were
called to mind when an extension Of
the lease on the portion of the SihIsy
property north of the Pioneer was
negotiated in Duluth by officials Of
the Oliver Iron Mining company and
Harper Sibley, Rochester, N. z and
E L. Bradley, Duluth, principal fee
owners Of the mine.
One has TO look as far back as 1880
to contact the events that lead TO the
story of the Ssbley mine, SElIings'
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
SCHOOL AUDIT TO
BE DONE THIS WEEK

The examination of the books of
school district No. II viii probably be
completed this week, A F. Violette,
examiner in charge, states.
The examination, which is covering
a six-year period. was petitioned for
By a group of district residents
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

Six years were to pass before ore
was discovered at the Chandler mine,
the north portion Of which was on the
Sibley-Bradley tract. which turned Ely
into a mining instead Of a numbering
town
It transpired. Skillings' said, that
instead Of the timber On the Sibley-
Bradley tract going to some distant
sawmin TO be manufactured into hum
Der, it was all sold, forty by forty, to
the Chandler Mining company.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

Over here this caricature warrants q
mirthfuI glance, but in occupied ma
tons of Europe it win bring one
way ticket to q Hum firing squad to
anyone caught circulating it. The
caption ON the cartoon reads: Rum
ming away Is only the beginning
you can't escape my scalping you"
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
|Elyites Get 6,293 Ration Books
SIMPLIFIED TABLE
OF POINT VALUES.

Following is a simplified table Of
point values for rationed fruits and
vegetables for the most common can
sizes, the No. 2 and the No. 2lz.
The point values for No. 21 cans
are omitted where the commodity is
not available IN this size can
Only the A, 3 and c blue stamps in
war ration book No. can be used
during March. Each person is per-
mitted 48 points during this month.
Here is the table:
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

Tom Adams, ODT district manager.
and John. Maxi, examiner, both OF
Duluth, VIII be at the local var price
and nationing office Thursday March
Is, TO work ON aIlOtments for the SEC
ond and third quarters for truck mil
cage rationing. This Announcement
was made today by z. C. BoIitho, "a
tioning board chairman.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
.SLAv REFUGEE
TO SPEAK HERE

Casinir Zakraysek, a refugee mis-
sionary from Jugoslavia, VIII speak at
the Community Center auditorium on
Sunday at p. N.
Mr. ZaNaysek will outline the con-
ditions in occupied Jugoslavia- The
public is invited to attend There is
no admission charge.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
Buy War Bonds and Stamps

Many Of our older residents viii re-
member Archie Philip, who with his
family resided at Section Thirty some
20 years ago and was ar that time a
deputy sheriff and game warden. From
the Coos Bay Harbor, published at
North Bend, Oregon, It is learned that
Continued on Page Four
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

Percy Foxx. Who was recently trans
fer7ed from the Ely to the Virginia
Office Of the Lampert Lumber COM
pany, was returned here as manager
Of the local yard. W. W. Betzold, for
mer manager, has goue &c Minnea-
polls.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

MOST OF Us would consider such
pictures as this one kid stuff"
but not so with the residents of oc-
cupied Belgium and their wouId-be
Nazi bosses. This cartoon is now
being circulated by Belgian under
ground groups under Mani noses to
harass Axis authorities and troops.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
Ice Man Can ProUe 1t
Coldest Spell in Years

Snow-covered ice, Of course, it not
as thick NoE there Is about foot
Of water between the snow and the
ice on Shagava- The weight Of the
snow has forced the ice down and the
water came UP through air holes.
Thompson fell in one Of these air holes
this winter. BE pulled himself out,
and later measured 20 feet of water
at the spot before reaching the bot
tom Of the lake.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
AT NYA CENTER

Herman p Blaske and Emmett G.
Olson have reported 70 the NYR war
production training center in Duluth
to take training IN Welding.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
Deer-Chdsing Dogs to be
Shot by Game Wdrdens

The state game wardens have issued
a warning that dogs found chasing
deer In the woods VIII be shot
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
vFW TO ELECT.

The Ely post No. 271T, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, win elect officers at its
meeting Saturday night. Present post
commander is William Kelley.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
CORPoRAL OLSON HOME.

Helmer z. Olson, stationed at Hard
ing field. Baton Rouge, La, has been
promoted to the rank Of corporal He
was home this week on furlough, leav-
ing today for his return trip.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

LETTER ON DISPLAY.
Private Raphael Grahek's letter is
on display at the City Meat and
Grocery.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11

Pvt. Robert BONNER of the marine
corps was here last week, and has now
returned TO his station IN Brooklyn.
The Ely miner., 1943-03-11
m ATSTRAIIA NOW.
MARINE BONNER HOME.

Pvt. John w. Pdjatel has arrived
safely in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
missing" 1t,
IF. A. PetriIIo
Gets Award

Oflcial citations for meritorious
service in aerial warfare have been
awarded First Liteuanent Francis
A. Petrillo, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ALL
thony v. Petrillo Of AZ Morningside
avenue, this city.
Lieutenant Petrillo, presently list
ed as missing in action" has been
recommended for the coveted Air
Medal with an Oak leaf cluster. A
second Oak leaf cluster was SUISSE
gently added by order Of the COM
manding general Of the 9th Bomber
Command, which has figured so
prominently Of late in devastating
raids over Germany.
Mr.. Petrillo, well-known local jew
eler, was notified Of the honors con-
ferred on his son by Major General
J. A. Olio OF the adjutant generals
ONCE. The latter voiced sympathy
over the disappearance Of Lieuten-
ant Petrillo and the anxiety Of Mr..
and Mrs. Petrillo and promised to
relay any word received concerning
their son.
Arrangements have been made,
Major General Olio announced, to
have q representative Of the First
Service Command with headquar-
tiers In Boston, to present the medal
and Oak leaf clusters TO Mr.. Petrillo
with proper ceremonies in the near
future.
Lieutenant Petrillo was reported
missing following q fight over Ger
many about August 18th. He was
pal Of Lieutenant Albert Casaly
CONTINUED on Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
Criticizes
Peace PIons

Boston, September 20. - CUP
- Jan Ciechanowski, Polish ans
bassador to the United States. has
denounced proposals to restrict the
peace settlement to close align
ment Of the great powers. He said
that such settlement would Be
merely a revised form Of the Axis
conception of new world order. Z
Speaking yesterday at the OPEN
ing session Of the 2oth Polish Na@
tional Alliance Convention. he SAID
any theory that would make
smaller nations passive satellites Is
contrary to the principles for whicn
we have declared We are 1ightius
Ciechanowski. nevertheless ex=
pressed enthusiasm over the prose
pect Of postwar collaboration be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
''There Is no other way Of build
ing real world security than such 8
collaboration between the two great
western democratcies," he said. %NhN
alignment Of the United States Wiza
Great Britain for peace preserve :
ton Is, In fact, the only real, i@z'
BILE basis OF world security"
More than 600 delegates are y
tending the convention which y
continue through Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20

VUL7EE help
GETSPRA|SE
FOR GOOD JOB

San Diego, CAL, septem-
Der 20. - (UP) - Aneri-
can planes are helping to
forge a chain Of invincible
air power that is linking
Hitler to his doom, U. s.
air commanders abroad said
in special messages to Hugh
Baltic, president Of the
United Press, who disclosed
their contents today in an
address to $4,000 Consoli-
dated vultee Aircraft work
erS here.
Baillie, just back from a
trip to England, North Africa
and Sicily, spoke to the work
ers who make the Liberator
bomber that is playing an
active part IL. the aerial as
sault against the Axis.
one message from MAJOR
General Ira G. Eaker, COM
mander Of the U. s. Eighth
Air Force in England, said:
"You who build these great bat
tleships of the air vii have many
occasions to be even more proud
Of your part In sending them into
the air. Wingtip to wingtip with
the Flying Fortresses, Thunderbolts
and Marauders, the Liberators are
helping us to forge q chain OF in
vincible air power that Is linking
Hitler to his DOOM"
Lieut.. Gen. Carl spaatz comman-
der Of the northwest African air
forces, .cabled:
"B.24 Liberators from both the
Ninth Air Force in the middle east
and the Eighth Air Force from
the United Kingdom have augmeTlt-
ed the bombing power Of the north.
west African Air Forces on many &C.
casions. Those Of the Ninth Air
Force were co-ordinated with our
heavy and medium bomhers in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
Croots Still
Fighting On

London, September 20. - Cup -
Croat Guerrillas fighting under Gen
eral Draja Mikhailovitch were re-
ported today to have occupied the
Adriatic Islands Of Kirk and Rab
south of Fiume, further strengthen
ing coastal positions held by the
Jugoslav patriots fighting the Ger
mans.
Units Of the Great fleet helped
gain control Of the islands after
joining the Guerrillas, according to
word reaching Jugoslav headquart-
ers in London. Large parts Of the
italian Isonzo and lombard divis-
ions also were said to have joined
Mikhailovitch.
There were indications that the
Germans had opened a campaign
to drive the Guerrillas back from
the Adriatic coast, using both land
and air forces. The Patriots were
believed in control Of practically al
Of the Dalmatian coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
II Of Is Up
For Gambling
TonnorroW

Four Of the 10 men arrested last
month following q series Of spec
tacular gambling raids by local and
state police in cooperation with the
states attorneys stair viii not face
charges at tomorrow's criminal ses-
sion Of superior court, 1t was
learned today. First indication that
the quartet may not be arraigned
when the other alleged booksellers
answer accusations was made when
the court docket, released last
Thursday, contained names Of only
II Of the arrested men.
States Attorney william B. FltS-
gerald today stated merely that the
other four men, Pasquale Travisano,
william Petchlock, Bert Kings.
bury and Herman Mitkowsky, will
not be in court tomorrow" He did
not disclose whether or not the men
may be arraigned at later time
on similar charges or others artS-
ing from the raids.
Gases OF the four, as well as OF
II other Of the accused men were
continued to Wednesday In city
court. Unless another development
occurs in the current gambling In
vestigation today or tomorrow, 1t Is
believed the quartet's cases may be
called wednesday In the lower
court as originally scheduled ana
Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
The War On
Many Fronts
BY United Press

German troops were falling back
on Naples today before American
and British invasion forces tanning
inland from their Salerno bridge
head while Allied assault planes
raked long enemy columns winding
over the clogged mountain roads.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's
headquarters reported signs that the
Germans might be starting a gen.
eral retreat from the scene Of their
singing defeat below Naples last
week.
It was a black weekend for Adolf
Hitler. He lost Sardinia, big Italian
island within easy striking distance
Of Rome and south France. And on
the Russian front his planned re-
treat" became anear debacle as the
Red Army broke down the gate to
Smolensk and closed against Kiev
and the big bend Of the Dnieper.
Lieut.. Gen. Mark w. Clark's Fifth
Army overran all the dominating
heights on the Sorrento peninsula
overlooking the Gulf of Naples as
the Germans fell back in apparent
abandonment Of their positions be-
low the city.
The NaM resistance dwindled def
nitely, and the next question was
where German Marshal Albert Kes-
Selring would elect to try a stand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
French Left
$735,Oo6.75

An inventory report on the estate
Of Fred w. French, late vice-presi-
dent Of the American Brass Co., tot
al!ng $735,096.75, was today filed at
the Probate Office Of Judge Patrick
Healey.
In q will recently probated, two
thirds OF the above estate will 90 to
his son Leon H. French after the
following requests are withdrawn
from the principal: $4,000, to Cliff
ford French, brother Of the de-
ceased; $4,000, to Ruth French wife
Of Leon; $4,000, each to Florence
French, o niece and to Mrs. Ken
meth Wilson, OF Great harrington,
VT, niece Of Mrs. Fred French. The
remaining one-third Is bequeathed
to the children Of Leon II. French
mad Is to be divide dinto as many
shares as there are children, when
each reaches the age OF 81.
Property on Deer Island, ct Ban
tam Lake, where Mr.. French was
one Of the original developers, tot
aled $67,3s2.00 property in Water
bury listed as "Lots on the Map Of
Woodside" amounted to $4,000.
A great many municipal bonds
Of various cities and towns about
the state, were owned by the de-
ceased. Among the principal hold
ings in this category, were bonds
Of the City Of Hartford In the
amount Of $63, ass; town Of Hartford
and West Hartford bonds in the
amount of $109,674, city Of New
Haven bonds equalling, $22,810;
town Of Fairfield and Stamford,
$13,SS0, and $19,762, respectively. A
great many other holdings, in this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
Post War
Planning
Moves Ahead

Washington, Sept. 20. (UP)-
The House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee unanimously adopted today an
amendment proposed by Republic
cans to the Fulbright resolution
favoring United States participation
In postwar international peace
machinery.
The amendment-which tagged
on to the resolution the words,
through constitutionaly processes"
assured passage OF the measure
when It comes before the House
later today, House Democratic lead
ers believed.
Chairman Sol Bloom, D., N. Y,
of the House Committee said he
hoped the Senate also would adopt
the resolution so that the two
chambers might begin Joint action
onmore specific proposals.
The solution, sponsored by Rep.
J. w. Fulbright, D., Ark now
reads:
"fIesolved by the House Of Repre-
senetatives (the Senate concurring)
that the Congress hereby expresses
itself as favoring the creation Of
appropriate international machinery
with power adequate to establish
and to maintain q just and lasting
peace, among the nations Of the
world and as favoring participation
by the United States therein
through constitutional processes"
The committee rejected an
amendment offered by Rep. Kar'
Mundt, r., 8. D., endorsing estab-
fishing Of o postwar planning com.
mission 20 anlyze various proposed
forms Of international machinery
for maintaining peace.
II adopted by the house, the res.
olution would be the first expires.
sion Of legislative sentiment on pol
icy after victory in World War II
Pressure for action now is judged
f(a.aklsassaA aSa aoHA AZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
Churchill
6ock Home

London, Sept. 20 CUP)-Prlme
Minister Churchill, back in London
after his longest absence since ne
took office, conferred with cabinet
ministers and other advisers today
preparatory to reviewing the pro-
gress Of the war in a speech before
Parliament.
He will speak, probably Tor an
hour or more. at the next sitting OF
commemorative date cannot be re-
vealed for security reasons--and Is
expected to deal with the decisions
reached at the Quebec conference,
th surrender Of Italy and tn success
Of the air war.
Though Churchin's personal pop
ularity Is not far below the high
reached at the successful conclusion
of the Tunisian campaign, there
has been cFiticisf Of his government
An connection with the Allies fail.
IRE 10 seize Benito Mussolinl ana
their alleged solwness IN consolidat-
ing their position In italy.
Churchill. his wife ana daughter
Mary arrived In London last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-20
New Blows
At japan

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sept. 90
(UP)-New blows by the U. s. Pa
cific fleet against japanese bases on
Tarawa and Nauru Islands were re-
garded today as part Of drive to
force the enemy back to his major
naval strongpoint at Truk.
"a Tokyo radio broadcast record
ed by the FEC said more than 200
carrier based planes carried out the
attacks and that they raided not
only Tarawa and Nauru but also
nearby Maxim Island0
CIn a later broadcast, Tokyo said
% of the attacking planes were shot
DOWN.
The raids occurred Saturday night
and Sunday, Admiral Chester w,
Nimitz, fleet commander, revealed
in a communique, and presumably
were delivered by q carrier task
force daring the Japanese again TO
fight In defense Of its outposts.
Tarawa lies in the northern Gil
berts approximately 1900 miles
southwest Of Honolulu and Nauru Is
more than 1000 miles west Of the
csilberts. Tarawa is 1850 miles
east of Truk, the enemy naval hun
for the Southern Pacific area.