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climb . 30-toot wall up . cargo net
and down the other side on q cargo
net, ending with another hurdle.
Oficers say that the first few weeks
the students end a day with tired
muscles and aches and pains, but
after that they can take anything
that presents itself,
The hardening process helps to
weed out the weaklings, but
strangely enough there are only
few. They have different methods
Of determining whether a lad has
fight in him, and that is all that
the service wants. In boxing, for
instance, If a man covers up too
much and does not press the fight
ing in the ring, he is we'll on the
way to ending his career of being a
naval aviator. The gymnasium is
like a three-ring circus. There the
men are taught tumbling, rope
climbing, somersaulting, horizontal
bar work under pressure process.
Even in the swimming, all train
ing has for its purpose the saving of
their own lives and those of their
shipmates. They are taught how to
jump from carrier deck, and how
to put their life preservers on in
the water. how to climb up a single
line and cargo net to the deck of
ship.
If cast overheard, they are taught
how to keep in contact at night and
how to form a ring around a ship
mate who is not doing so we'll. The
formation of these rings of men in
the water also help searching planes
in finding them. However, it is
pointed out that il an enemy plane
sights them they could draw STRAIT
ing fire. They are taught how to
avoid this by ducking down 21z feet
under the water. This would place
them out of the danger of enemy
bullets from a plane.
All the fine methods Of disposing
OF the enemy in hand-to-hand COM
bat are taught them. In the twin
king of an eye they can disarm an
adversary coming at them with a
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&Nictory GardensSF;

bers of this family do best in
neutral, or slightly acid soil.
Heavy applications Of nitrogen are
not desirable. The foliage is rather
coarse and feelings containing nj
trogen will produce just heavier
leaves. Phosphate and potash are
desirable. During the heat of the
summer, water may be necessary,
especially where the reflected heat
from buildings increases evapora-
ton.
The scarlet runner pods are edi-
BILE and, when harvested while young
and tender, make an excellent sub
stitute for the common bush bean.
Some prefer its flavor. If allowed
to become over-ripe the beans may
be shelled and cooked without the
pods. In England the pods are
gathered while the seeds are small.
Usually they are tipped" lends re-
moved and the string" (back)
trimmed off. The pods then are
sliced and cooked. The flavor is
somewhat different from that OF the
common snap bean varieties. al
though they are of the same botani-
cal group.
This use of an ornamental as
food crop is somewhat Of re-
versal of the usual order. We have
been stressing the ornamental val
ues of our food crops, heretofore.
Shade. flowers and food from a
vine provide big return, but when
they are produced on poor soil that
is really the maximum value.
Clip and sdUe for your victory
garden Scrapbook.
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Grue||ing Course
Hardens Navy Flyers
At Pref|ight School
Youths Learn to Spot
And Kill Enemy at
u. of North Caroline
By WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY,
Star Staff CORRESPONDENT.

CHAPEL HILL, N c.. May 25-
Muscle hardened, death dealing
youth to man the aircraft OF the
United States Navy are being turned
out here by the hundreds to go to
the operational flight schools to
learn the latest in aerial combat.
In the pre-fight school at the
University of North Carolina, one
of five of its kind maintained by the
Navy, the minds of youth are being
developed to an alertness, which
permits them to identify aircraft of
all kinds quicker than the wink Of
an eye and to disarm and knockout
an opponent in hand-to-hand COM
bat in less time than that.
While they are driven in a pro-
gram which is full of physical ac-
ton and mind development from
$50 am. until 9 o'clock at hight,
all are ready to press ahead into
land or sea fighting fronts. All are
looking forward to the day they
take the controls of an American
naval aircraft and get slap at the
enemy.
You only have to talk to the
young men. whose ages range from
18 to 26 years, to understand the en-
thusiasm. which permits them to
keep at the high pressure training
through which they are being
pushed-and push it is. for the ath-
letic program. which they get here
in the 1l-Week course was declared
to be equal to that in any four-year
civil college course.
Want Strikes Stopped.
Newspaper correspondents were
given the opportunity to get the
reaction when they were interspered
among the 1900 men at mealtime
last night. After enthusiastically
praising the course one of them in
the senior battalion. which is about
to be graduated, summed up the
sentiment and asked that this mes
sage be sent back home:
Tell the guys back home that we
say to stop this strike foolishness
and get the planes and munitions to
us Well handle the enemy"
In addition to the elementary in
struction five hours of each day are
given over to competitive athletics,
and these young men here fight just
As vigorously for the honors of
getting their pennant Of superiority
in any contest hung on the post
yard arm as they surely will do in
combat.
In the plane and ship recogni-
tion program, two planes or ships
and their characteristics are ex-
planned to them each day in their
classes. This takes only few min
utes, and then the remainder of the
class period is taken in flashing diff
ferent types of planes on screen
and having them identify it. 1t is a
flash, too, like the wink of a camera
shutter when taking snapshot one
seventy fifth of second. And not
one of them missed. They grasp the
instruction quickly. Yesterday two
Of the planes flashed on the screen
were described to them only a few
minutes before.
The instructors explained that
they must learn to identify the
planes in the space of wink of the
eye because in combat, that will be
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the period in which they must make
their decisions. They must identify
them as a whole from any angle
and not from just one or two par
ticular characteristics.
While they participate in all of
the athletic programs found at all
colleges and universities, they are
taught to forget the rules of the
game. They are taught just one
thing primarily-accomplish their
goal or point in any way they can,
because that is the kind OF enemy
which they will face when they get
into combat. Roughness is coun-
tenanced and encouraged in the
hardening process.
The obstacle course alone is
enough to wear any man out for a
couple of days, but these young men
60 in for other things after they
have finished this hardening and
toughening run. 1t starts in with
a climb over a high wall, then come
long run up hill, hurdle. a
swing on rope across a deep water
obstacle, then into a monkey
fence which Stimulates climbing
through jungle areas, up a rope
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the pods for N, ~
food. However, No ~
in E land
this ornamental ----------
is widely used as food CROP While
it is more productive there than
here, perhaps we need only to be
introduced
The scarlet runner bean is a strong
growing vine that frequently reaches
a height of Is to 20 feet. 1t takes
readily both to string and poles and
so is highly useful as an ornamen-
tai screen or shade giving vine. OF
still more interest to the home gar
dener is its liking for poor soils.
Nevertheless, the soil should be dug
deeply and we'll pulverized before
planting if it is to make strong root
growth.
The scarlet runner bean, like most
other vegetable crops, must have full
sun to develop properly and to pro-
duce worth while food. Plant as soon
after May l as the soil is warm. If
the soil is very acid lime will be
needed, although this bean seems
to be quite tolerant of soil acids.
However, the reports say that mem
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recreation during the period they
are here. A short time on Saturday
and Sunday afternoons, and they
have to be back for all meals. But
they are all taking it in stride, and
want little more. After the hard
program Of the day and a short
study period in the evening, they
are ready for bed at taps at 9 pm.
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hand over hand and then hand over
hand along horizontal 40-foot
rope, a crawl through a ravine, then
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SCARLET RUNNER BEANS
FOR SHADE, FLOWERS
AND BEANS
BY WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN,
The Stare Garden Editor

Many gardeners have grown the
scarlet runner bean for shade and
for its attractive, brightly colored
flowers, but few have taken the
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Domestic help Is hard to find
but you may find 1t through q
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trouble 10 use
the pods for
food. However,
in E n g | a n d
this ornamental
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
FIRST SELECTEE RETURNS HOME
Aleutian Climate Tough on Soldiers

propaganda broadcasts OF the Japan
ese, Grahek said.
The announcer, who is a woman, re-
vealed hitherto unreported extraordi-
nary eyesight of the japanese, he said,
when she reported that the ships OF
the American fleet, because of the
binding fog, were shelling each other
while at the. same time the japanese
observer was able to see the entire
action.
Her claim that the American soldiers
had been wiped OUT. on an island on
which he was stationed got a big
laugh" he said. Another time she
addressed the mothers Of America,
claiming that their. sons were starving
when actually We had all the food we
needed" he said.
1t was on Nov. 18, 1910, that Grahek,
along with Albert s. Grahek, were
selected by the local draft board from
list Of 19 volunteers to fill the initial
quota of two assigned the district un-
der the selective service act. The two,
who have nearly identical names but
no relationship, were named because
they were the first to volunteer under
the new system. They entered active
service Nov. Is. Albert s. Grahek is
now first class private stationed at
Camp Adair, Ore.
About year ago Albert J. Grahek
was assigned to a special service unit
whose identity has not been revealed.
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
L. Grahek.
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
TO DRAW PLANS FOR
SILVER RAPIDS FILL

Construction plans and a cost sur
vey for widening the opening at Silver
Rapids will be prepared by the Lake
county engineer and submitted TO the
Fall lake township board, according to
an informal agreement reached at the
conference held at the site Saturday
afternoon.
It was suggested that a portion OF
the fill at the Silver Rapids bridge
could be eliminated either by installing
culverts or adding another span to the
bridge, according to Ray Hoefler, Ely
Commercial club secretary
It was also suggested that If the
channel of the North Kawishiwi river
were cleaned out, the pressure on
White Iron lake could be relieved by
diverting water down this stream,
Hoefler said. Walter Olson, director
of the division of lakes and streams,
state department of conservation, viii
be asked to assist in this work.
Some 25 persons were present, rep
resenting the full membership Of the
Lake county board, the township board,
the engineering departments Of Lake
county and the Minnesota Power &
Light company, the Ely civic club, and
White Iron lake property owners.
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
Another Ely Soldier is
Wounded in Pacific

Another Ely soldier has been
wounded in the Southwest Pa
cific war zone.
He is Pvt. Edward Jacob
Untinen, A.
The exact date of the action in which
Private Untinen was involved was not
available here, but it is believed that
he may have been in the medical
corps unit with Pvt. Victor Veranth,
who was wounded on Aug. 4.
Word concerning Private Untinen
was received by sister, Mrs. Dave
Bishoff, Minneapolis, former local
resident, who notified friend here.
He was inducted July 8, 1912. He
was born here Oct. 81, 1899. His par
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
so in Initial Group to be
GiUen Screening Test
for Service.

Notices ordering the first of
the local selective service dis
trict's fathers to appear for
screening physical examina-
tions are being mailed this
week.
The first of the notices were
sent out Tuesday, while on the
same day the local board re-
ceived authority from the state
director of selective service to
induct fathers if necessary to
meet the October quota.
CThe Associated Press reported that
the national selective service head
quarters in Washington had notified
state directors of selective service to
divide their ALLEGATION for October into
two calls. The first viii be for nom
fathers. These will be taken without
regard to local selective service board
areas. If the states full quota is not
obtained through the first call, then
a second viii be made to fill the re-
mainder of the quota with fathers.
CThe local selective service office
said that it had not yet received call
for October, and that it had not been
notified as to the manner in which
the non-fathers and fathers, as de-
fined by draft rules, would be called
up for service in October
CThe AP also reported that regis
trants in IA and 2-B, deferred be-
cause they are employed in war pro-
duction, would have their classifica-
ton brought up to date in order TO
bring every available non-father up
for induction, and that non-fathers
placed in 4-F, but who now are phys
ically able, will be reclassified.
New classifications were haulted in
the local district, and throughout the
nation, Wednesday while draft boards
complete an inventory Of registrants)
Fifty fathers are included IN the in
itial group to be given preliminary
physical examinations preparatory TO
determining their availability for mil
ttary service
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
NAVY MAN HOME FROM
MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE

Floyd Korpi, gun pointer, third class.
Of the navy, who served in the Medi-
terranean war zone, is in winton visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Arnie
Korpi.
Korpi is reported TO have been on
Sicily, and he is the first local men,
Der of the armed forces to return from
this war front.
Warner Arvila, member Of the
merchant marine who was here q
short time ago, was a crewman on a
ship used in invading Sicily, ana
he has helped man cargo ships in war
zones in many parts Of the world
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
DSc CEREMONY
SET FOR FRIDAY

Mrs. Mary Junke viii receive the
Distinguished Service Cross posthum-
ously awarded her brother, Cpl Louis
w. Locner, at ceremonies to be con-
Quoted IN Hibbing Friday afternoon.
Sgt. Charles Strazisher of Hibbing
viii be posthumously awarded the
Silver Star, with his mother being the
recipient. The program is scheduled
for o'clock in the Hibbing high school
auditorium and is open to the public.
Brig. Gen. Sydney Erickson of
Omaha, headquarters for the seventh
corps area, win travel to Hibbing by
plane to make the awards.
Hibbing was selected as the site for
the ceremonies because it has a land
ing field which can be used by military
planes.
A delegation from the Frank Lozar
post No. 248 Of the American Legion
will act as an escort for Mrs. Junke.
Legion posts from Hibhing, Cook and
Greeney win also be represented. Cor
poral Lockner resided, at one time, in
each Of these communities.
Corporal Lockner was given the D.
s. c. in recognition Of his extraordi-
nary heroism on Guadalcanal, during
which he voluntarily stationed himself
In front of advanced machinegun posts
TO cover them from enemy fire.
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBER QUITS
Dragavon Changes Residence,
Resigns; Directors Delay
Naming Successor.

A member of the Ely school
board submitted his resigna-
ton Monday night, but the ap-
pointment of his successor was
delayed until the next regular
meeting.
Resigning was John Dragavon,
who informed the board that he had
changed his residence from Ely to
Tower.
Dragavon is cashier OF the First
State Bank Of Tower, and he recently
moved his family there, where he has
purchased home He Is in the final
year Of his second term on the board.
The board Is empowered to fin the
position OF member who resigns, but
such action Is not mandatory. It may
let the post remain vacant until it is
filled by the voters at the next school
election.
The place ON the board held by
Dragavon does not expire until June
30, 1914, and an appointee named
by the directors would hold office
until that time.
The board win also decide at the
next meeting If school attorney will
be selected to succeed Peter Moscatelli,
who resigned when he entered the
armed forces.
The contracts of a number Of new
teachers hired to fill posts vacant on
the faculty were approved. The new
teachers not previously reported are
Miss Ninna NJ Adams. Jacksonville,
ILL.,; Miss Cyriila walther, Minneap-
oils; Miss Marie L. Schaefer, Brook
ings. S. D.; Miss Harriet M. Runge,
Houghton, Michigan. Miss Gerda
Lindberg, after a years absence study
ing at the University Of California, is
returning to the staff.
Supt. Stanley Adkins reported that
he had been unable to I'LL the posi-
tions of assistant librarian in Memo
rial high school and physical eduea-
ton instructor for girls.
All OpliuOu WILL DC SousIlI lIUIu tlic
attorney general as to what action the
board should take in supplying the
district with coal
It was brought out that:
l. The district cannot legally pur-
chase more than $500 at one time.
2. Repeated purchases of less than
this amount would be evasion Of the
law.
8. The shortage OF coal makes it i'm
possible to secure bids as required by
Law, and at the present time it is i'm
possible to secure guarantees OF I'M
mediate delivery in any quantity.
In the meantime the oIsrrict is pur-
chasing coal on the open market in
order to keep the heating plants In
operation.
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
Bond Sales
at $4,000
INJURED LOOKOUT
BROUGHT IN BY AIR

Helmer o. Kauppila, forest service
towerman at the remotely located
Kekekabic station, suffered an acci-
dental knife wound IN the stomach
Tuesday afternoon, and is now con-
fined 70 Shfpman hospital
Kanppiia called the FernDerg look
out by radio, his only means OF COM
munlcation, and the Fernberg station
contacted the forest service office here
by phone. Dr. William Rademaker was
taken to Kekekabic in the forest SER
vice plane to give Kauppila medical
attention. He was brought to Ely in
plane piloted by Ernest Huhtala at
about IL o'clock that night.
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
SEEK CLERK FOR
ELY DRAFT OFFICE

The u. S. civil service commission
has announced a clerical assistant
vacancy at the local selective service
board Persons interested will be re-
quired to attain eligibility in the reg
ular stenographer examination.
Applications must be filed with
Owney Hegman, secretary Of the board
of civil service examiners, postoffice,
Ely, where forms and detailed infor-
nation concerning the qualifications
necessary for this position may be
obtained
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
Tlro Giant WalLeyed Pike
Are Caught in Ely Lakes

Two giant waIeyed pike were caught
here last weekend, one by a visitor
and the other by a local man.
Robert Gates of St. Louis, after a
lengthy fight, hooked a liz pounder
in White Iron lake Sunday afternoon.
Bob. who will soon report to Paris Is
land for marine officer training, was
accompanied on the tlshing trip by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow
Gates. In addition to the seasons
record. insofar as The Miner has been
informed. the Gates caught a nice
string of pike. They are guests at
Burley park.
Henry Folz hooked record 1l-pound
waueyed pike in Lake Insula Sunday.
The fish measured 90 inches in length.
Accompanying Folz were Arnie Os-
trander and Dick Kruger, who also
landed number Of good-sized pike.
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
Fathers Ordered Up for PhysicaIs
145DecreaseinStudenfs

The Ely school system began
the year with 145 less students
than were registered during
the opening week a year ago.
The two grade buildings, the junior
high, every grade in Memorial high,
and the Junior college all have de-
creaseS in enrolment.
The armed forces and war industries
claimed most of the students Of college
age. The junior college enrolled 29 as
compared with 81 year ago. Late
arrivals may increase this enrolment
as well as that in the high school.
Memorial high has IS less students,
the junior high, IL, the Washington
building, 13, and the Lincoln building,
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
Accelerated Buying Needed
to Reach Quota, Drive
Committee Warns.

Third war bond loans to-
tailed $4,000 as the campaign
neared the end of the opening
week, war finance committee
officials announced.
This is $4,000 more than
was invested by individuals
during the opening week of the
second war loan drive.
Ii is emphasized, however,
that the purchase of bonds
will have to be accelerated IN
order to meet the larger quota
of the third campaign.
The war finance committee met last
night to determine what course or
action would be followed to attain the
goal Of s258,400.
Solicitors are requested 70 bring IN
pledges daily to the bond headquarters
In the Community Center so that they
may be checked against the stubs given
to the bank or postoffiee when the
bonds are purchased. Most pledge
signers are Immediately buying their
bonds and the stubs are collected be-
fore the corresponding pledges come
In.
The State theatre is sponsoring q
special war bond show Friday night az
IL O'Clock, when the q. S. army film.
Report on the Aleutians," in techni-
color, wiz be featured. Admission Is
by ticket secured with the purchase Of
q bond at the bank or postoffice
Junior high and high school stu
dents purchased s697.65 of war bonds
and stamps during the opening week
The junior class was far in the lead
with $327.S5. The seniors had sI3325.
the sophomores, s122 so; the freshmen,
so; the seventh grade, s43.65, and the
eighth grade, $26.40.
A war bonds rally was conducted
Tuesday morning, with George T.
Somero, member Of the local war II
nance committee. speaking. Harlan
Lampe, representing the seniors. Lloyd
Hanson, the Juniors, and Matthew
Banovetz. the sophomores, gave talks.
Athletics Director Edward T Buckley
spoke for the faculty. There was COM
munity singing and music by the band
Principal w. ". Langen, Miss Thekia
Johnson, Miss Gwendolyn Freer. and
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
Delegation to Attend 10th
Arrowhead Assn Meeting

A delegation Of Elyites Will attend
the 10th annual meeting OF the Min
nesota Arrowhead association in Hotel
Duluth tomorrow, when Gov Edward
T. Thye viii give the principal address.
Forty-five directors VIII be named
and the new board will meet immed-
lately after the luncheon program to
elect officers. Joseph Kovach and
Jacob L. Pete are members OF the
board.
Selection of an honorary life mem
Der, continuing a practice established
several years ago, also Is scheduled.
Peter Schaefer was named an honor
airy life member several years ago.
The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
Miss Mantila Army Nurse,
Zbasnik Enters IOlUa Stofe

Miss Elena j. Mantila, a second
lieutenant in the army nurses corps.
has reported for duty in New Orleans
Lieutenant Mantila is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Mantila, route /,
Ely, and was formerly on duty al ST.
Mary's hospital, Rochester.
Gilbert B. Zbasnik has been enlisted
in the army specialized training re-
serves and has begun a 12-week course
at Iowa State college, Ames. Complet-
ing this work, he win take his basic
training at military camp. and VII.
then continue his specialized training