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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-15
NAMED INSTRUCTOR

Upon his graduation from the
aviation mechanics school at Sey-
mour johnson Field, PFC. Irving
KaminslSy of Paterson, N. j., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Kaminsky
of 315 Grace street, Wilmington,
was appointed an instructor to
teach future soldier-mechanics
entering the school for training.
A graduate of New Hanover High
school, Private Kaminsky was a
salesman for Betty Brooks, New
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-09-15
VISITING PARENTS

PFC. W. Earnest, Starnes, Jr.,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Starnes at Highwood
Park. He is on detached service
at Barksdale Field. La.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28

DeSoto and Plymouth
 JOHN J. COLLINS, INC. se Willow st Dial s-2i24
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28
SPECIAL PRICES
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NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, Sept. 27th. A.
 D. 19A3. ESTATE of SARAH J.
 MURDOCH, late of the Town of
 Waterbury in said District dc.
 The Executor, having exhibited It's account with said estate to this Court for allowance, and made ap. plication for an order of distribu- ton Of said estate, 1t Is
 ORDERED, That the End day of October, A. D. 194S, at 9:16 o'clock, in the forenoon, Eastern War Time, at the Probate office in Waterbury, be and the same is, assigned for Q hearing on the allowance of said account, and application and the Court directs the Executor,. to give notice theerof, by publishing this order in some newspaper having. Q circulation in said District, and by leaving with, or by mailing in reg istered letters addressed to each of the persons interested, and re. siding without the Probate District of Waterbury, a copy of this order, all at least four days before said day of hearing.
 MARGUER1TE M. TAHY.. 9-2s.1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28
Smoker Gets 

Jersey City, N. J.. Sept. 28-(UP) William Coyne. Jr., 19. a merchant seaman of (35 Kidder St.) Portland, Me. learned about jiu-jitsu yester- day when Coast Guard Petty Offic- CT Charles Rodgers told him to stop smoking on pier adnhe responded with you can't stop me-"
 Coyne had Q bandage over one eye and several bruises about the head when he appeared in court to- day with the complainant. Rodgers. ga. who is of Hazleton. Pa. and 6 former police officer in Washing- ton, D. c.
 Given an alternative of paying a fine of e200 or spending 60 days in jail. Coyne said he would try to raise the fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28
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II Duce May Be In Rome

London, Sept. 2S.-(UP)-Herlin radio indicated today that HenIto Mussolini had returned to Rome to install his new Fascist government.
 A Transocean German news agency dispatch from Rome said Adolf Hitler had telegraphed Mus solini at the Italian capital 6 noe tice of Germany's formal recogni- ton of his government.
 Hitler signed the message 'Tn Loyal Brotherhood and Loyal Alli- ance."
 Mussolini was last reported plan ming to make Bologna his headquar- ters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28
Once Lost tn Woods Would Be Aviotrix

Dunstable, Mass, Sept. 2e. (Ur)- It was two years ago today that little Pamela Hollingworth became lost in New Hampshire,s White mountain wilderness, but she hasn't lost her taste for adventure.
 Then only five years old, Pamela wandered away from Q family pic- mic party and was found only after a 100O-mar searching party had sought her eight days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIs- TRiCT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, Sept. 23rd, 1e4s. ESTATE of ANTONIO MANC1NI, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trlct of Waterbury, hath limited and heerof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly ate tested, within said time, will be debarred q recovery. All person in. debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 LUCIA MANC1NI,
 Administratrix. 12Ss No. Main St., Waterbury, Conn. Per Order of Court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28

MEN AND BoYS-Over l6 for in- teresting, pleasant work. Attractive salary.
 LINCOLN STORE 6l West Main St. Dial 3-5030
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28
WTNDe0Rs ON WAY

Newport. R. T.. Sept. 2s. (UP)- The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were expected to leave Cor New Fork city today after a tWo-day visit with friends here.
 The royal coupls said they would stop at New York eurpute 1o Wanh~ lnsf0n where Che uIha has tnals seee ~lI4 ser asaHHeHsaf NeI4I&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28

Autos and Trucks for Sac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28
Want Ads Start Here Today
AF1nOunceysents
VII And Fsand

LOST Tn the vicinity Of the City Hall, Leaveiiworth or between the
 Green and Spring st., . small purse
 containing a rosary and medals. very valuable to owner. Cali 4-0ObO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-28
.Ausossobiles
Auto And Truck Dszisrs
PACKARD

PACKARD ie4l DODGE SEDAN - fsadla and Heater. Excellent car throughuus Packard Waterbury, Inc.
 "A Safe Place 10 Buy's 4S2 watertOwn Ave. Dial 4-0iOo
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Three MORE in
sundays UNIT


Three additional men, all volunteers,
have been added to the next contingent
leaving Sunday at 8:15 a. m. for final
physical examinations at Fort Smelling
They are John L. Skule and William
e. Lassi of this city and David H
Hampton of Soudan. Lassi replaces
George w. Johnson, who was being In
Quoted for limited service. Clifford
o. wickstrom, Cloquet,, is being trans
ferred to Cloquet for induction.
Other members Of the group include
Joe G. Horvat, Vincent A. Vessel, Jr.,
Frank j. Tome, Robert E. Koski, Al
bert F. Marn, Thomas G. Murn, VIII
liam v. Jokela, and John p Spreitzer,
Ely; August B. Salmela, Floodwood;
M. j. Grahek, Anchorage, Alaska; VIII
liam Burgess and Claude G. Carlson
Tower, and Roy r. Petrell, Embarrass
Tome, Murn and Jokela are Ely jun
ior college students. Skule is a senior
student in the college Of dentistry at
the University Of Minnesota and will
be graduated in December. Both he
and hampton are married.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
JOHN PERKO STARS NOTRE DAME
EIyite on Way to Gridiron Fame

baby when it defeated Virginia
and Hibbing to head the circuit
M -dway in the 1889 season.
In 1910 he entered the Uni
versity of Minnesota as a fresh
man, and was Immediately
taken in tow by the prep grid
coach. The following year he
got a berth on the first string
and the next year was start
ing linesman at right guard.
Enlisting in the marine corps
while a junior at Minnesota, he
was transferred to Notre Dame.
Football ability runs in the
Perko family, for brother Joe,
while at the University of Con-
necticut, made the all-New
England team as a back in
1912. Joe, now an army private
stationed at Wright Field,
Dayton, Ohio, added his bit to
the Perko brothers grid fame
when he sparked the famed
local colleges Iron Men to
glory in 1910.
They are the sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Perko.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Permit VenisOn to be
Kept Additional Time

Elyites who plan on supplementing
the family meat supply with canned
yenison will be permitted to keep the
meat two months longer than former
ly. according to a ruling by the de-
partment of conservation.
Under the new regulation, venison
may be kept until June 30, with the
proper retaining tag, if the meat ra-
tioning program is still in effect at
that time. Formerly venison could
not be kept in storage after April 30.
A retaining tag must be secured
within five days after the close OF the
season.
An abundance of deer is reported to
be awaiting local hunters when the
season opens for five days Nov. 20.
Thousands of nimrods viii invade
the Minnesota Arrowhead country, one
of the largest deer hunting areas IN
the nation, for the big game season
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
SENIORS READY
ANNUAL PLAY
every Family Has One" to be
Presented Nov. 10.

The Memorial high school seniors
will present their annual play. Every
Family Has One," Friday, Nov. 10. at
BIS p. m. in Washington auditorium
A comedy in three acts, the produc-
ton features Clara Tonkovich is the
leading role Of Mana, a sly and witty
grandmother. Anne Eckert. Emily
Chinn, Robert Olson, Lois Maxi, Den
mis- Cherne, Betty Handberg, Jenny
Patterson, Kenneth Curnow, Albert
Malner, and Rose Koprivnick complete
the cast.
Miss Gwendolyn Freer is director,
with Dorothy Senta, assistant. In
charge of the properties committee is
Patricia Goulet and of the publicity
committee, Robert Olson. Leonard
Perushek Is business manager and
Shirley johnson and Lucille Vranesich
are prompters.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Scouts Will Sponsor
Old Paper Campaign
Single DriUe is Planned to
C0Uer Entire City.

Boy Scouts will inaugurate
a city-wide drive Saturday to
collect old newspapers, maga-
zines, and paper boxes.
The drive, which win be conducted
by troop III with Lynn B. Paulson as
Scoutmaster, will be the final one this
fall and viii be staged in cooperation
with Louis Champa, chairman OF the
civilian defense councils salvage COM
mittee.
The drive win not be completed in
single day, and residents Of the var
ious sections of the city will be no
titled in advance when to have their
contributions ready.
The magazines and papers must
be tied In bundles 50 that they can
be handled by the youthful collectors.
Boxes must be flattened and tied.
Persons willing to assist are requested
to contact Scoutmaster Paulson.
Paper mills producing materials vital
to the armed forces are facing serious
shortage OF waste paper. Some mills
have been forced to shut down and
others face curtailment Of production.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
four ELYITES
Are ADVANCED

Four Elyites have been advanced
from second to first lieutenant. They
are Anton F. zaverl, army air base,
Herington, Kan; Warren s. Childers,
Louisville, KY; Mathew v. Barney
Banks, Camp White, Ore, and Edward
'Timmy" Buckley, now at a rest
camp in the Southwest Pacific. Buck
ley, who has been in the Pacific war
zone for many months, just received
notification of his promotino, although
it was approved in August.
Pfc. Laurie A. Salo has been awarded
the silver wings of an aerial gunner
at Harlingen, Texas, army air field.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

MISS ELEANOR THOMAS, Cir
Scout field advisor for this region with
headquarters in Aberdeen, s. D., was
in the city Tuesday and Wednesday to
assist the local Girl Scout organization
A rally was held in Memorial high
school gymnasium yesterday afternoon
following training session conducted
for intermediate leaders. Tuesday aft
eroon Miss Thomas conducted a train
ing class composed OF Brownie lead
ers, and was guest OF honor at a din
ner for the leaders given by the scout
council.
There are now nine troops here and
100 registered scouts. The local council
consists of Is members. The leaders
association includes Mrs. Jack Lampi
Mrs. Charles Pietila, Mrs. VIII Trezona,
Mrs. B. M. Lambert, Mrs. H. Mcbride
Mrs. VIM. Bennetts, Mrs. Lynn B
Paulson, Mrs. Phillip Hegfors, Miss
Harriet Runge, Miss Helen Santineau
and Miss Viola Neimela.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Nevs From Battlefront
Censor Prevents Boys From Revealing Much

There are very few literary maneu-
vers available to local servicemen on
duty in war zones by which they can
give some hint of their activities and
still meet the censor's approval. Even
as much as they would like to tell
home folks more about things they
have seen on travels around the world,
local boys win have to wait until an
other day to do this.
Chief Machinist's Mate Vincent F.
Skalar, veteran Ely Bluejacket. travel
ing even more than the traditional
"join the navy and see the world" gob
could report only that, I've been en-
joying some of the Good Neighbor
hospitality, and that Is the best I can
say from here. never did expect to
get around so much, and, especially
since the beginning Of the war;"
Skalar viii soon complete 10 years
of service in the navy.
Sgt. A. j. Grahek used stock let
ter which would get by any censor be-
cause 1t reveals nothing. after leaving
where we were before, we started fol-
here" >Grahek commented. mot know
ing where we were coming from, We
couldn't tell whether we would arrive
here or not. Nevertheless, we are now
here and not there" Etc, ETC.. but
no information as so where he is To-
Gated or what he Is doing.
Cpl. Jerry j. Pecharich, permitted
more leeway than either Saalal
or Grahek, said he was somewhere
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Richard Coad, Resident Here
for a. Years, Succumbs.

Richard Coad, retired chief clerk o.
the Oliver Iron Mining company's Yer.
million range district for more than 81
years, died at his home at 2l7 East
White street Monday evening following
a paralytic stroke. He had been ar
Ely resident A years.
The funeral win be conducted Fri.
day at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church
with the Rev. James E. Dowler In
charge. Masonic burial services viii
follow Immediately at the church. The
Laing Mortuary is in charge Of the
remains. Pail bearers win be William
Fulford, william Mitchell, William
Olds, B. o. Strachan, A. c. Coombe
and William Trudgeon.
Mr.. Coad suffered a slight stroke in
1929 but continued with the Oliver
organization until retiring in 1881. He
had resided here since 1899, and dur
ing that time had been identified with
the civic and fraternal life of the city
He served as alderman and as a MEM
ber of vital committees. He was af-
filiated with the Ely lodge Of Masons
and the Scottish Rite and Shrine OF
Duluth.
He was born in Cornwall, England
Nov. Is, 1869. With his parents, he
came to America in 1887, the family
settling at Bessemer, Mich, where he
resided until coming to this city as
chief clerk Of the Chandler mine.
Later he went to the Pioneer mine as
chief clerk upon the promotion OF
Charles Grabowsky to assistant super
intendent.
Surviving are his widow, three sons
and three daughters. The sons are
George, Virginia; Charles, Buffalo, N
Y, and Jack, Owatona. and the daugh-
ters, Myrl, a teacher at Great Falls
Mont, Mrs. Alice Mckenzie, teacher
at Mountain Iron, and Mrs. Henry
Harri of this city. A sister, Mrs. Al
bert Humble, Minneapolis, and five
grandchildren also survive.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
PARENTS May
See PROGRAM
Education Week Assembly to
be, Conducted Friday.

A special assembly in observance OF
education week will be held for high
school and Junior college students Fri
day at II a. m. in Washington audi
torium Parents are invited to attend.
High school and college students are
participating in special programs be-
before local PIT. A. units and the
Kiwanis club in marking the week,
which has the general theme of "Edu-
cation for Victory"
Fridays assembly program will in
clude group singing of the National
Anthem, with accompaniment by the
high school orchestra; talk, Education
for Victory" Rosaline Mantel; musical
adventures of Jack and Jill, college
vocal ensemble, directed by Miss Dor
thea Skeel; panel discussion, postwar
planning, by Harriet Kotzian, Patrick
Markovich, Doris Warner and Leonard
vertnik, under the direction of Miss
Gunhild Paulson.
Talk, "Our High School and Its Pre-
Induction Courses" Donald Skufca;
radio code class demonstration by the
high school senior boys; three selec-
tions, "Give a Man a Horse He Can
Ride" I'VE Sail the Ocean Blue" and
MY Buddy" win be sung by the high
school boys chorus, directed by Miss
Skeel, and the singing of America"
will close the program.
High school social science classes win
discuss the following topics during the
week: Education for world understand
ing, education for work, education for
the air age, education to win and Sc
cure the peace, education for wartime
citizenship, meeting the emergency in
education, and education for sound
health.
The annual swimming demonstra-
ton was conducted Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings as a part of the
weeks activities.
The committee in charge of the
observance includes Miss Jessie H.
Michaelson, w. v. Langen, Sigurd F.
Olson, and Miss Minnie Ratzlaff. The
program committee consists of Miss
Skeel, Miss Paulson, Miss Gwendolyn
Freer, and Frank ". DiNino.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Mailing of Christmas packages and
cards must be largely done before this
month is ended If they are to be de-
livered on time, according to informa-
ton sent to Postmaster Stuart Schae-
fer by the postoffice department.
Make November christmas Mailing
Month" is the plea of the postoffice
department. It suggests the parcels
be plainly marked do Not Open Un-
til Christmas" Early mailing is the
only way to avoid disappointment on
Christmas day not only for civilians
but for the many men in the armed
forces still in this country.
The postoffice department has lost
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

in the Southwest Pacific, but I'm sure
the censor would cut it out If I told
you where so I won't say.
81 had been down here quite while
when one day Sgt Vincent Hren, who
was returning from action against the
yellow-bellied Japs, came in to see me.
We shook hands for at least a half
hour, and he told me that I was the
first man from home he had seen In
10 months. That is a long time. Then
we sat down and talked about the ac-
ton he had SEEN
II wish you folks at home could
have heard him. I know that the
bond sales would go over the top
like the boys In the service.
Later that same week I met an
other Eyite, Pvt. Hjalrner Lundien
We talked about the hunting and fish
ing we are missing on the wonderful
lakes near Ely. It sure does like up
to its title. The Playground Of Ma
ton"
Pvt. Voitto Niemi was able to say
only that I'VE have arrived safely over
seas, but can't say where. The people
at home are certainly buying a lot Of
bonds to get the war over with as
soon as possible. He said he hadn't
missed an issue of the paper.) While
the people on the home front ars
working with the fighting men as a
team, I am sure well win in the
shortest time possible.n
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

dreds have been diverted to war service.
It will be necessary to spread Christ
mas mail over longer period so that
available transportation equipment and
postal workers can be used to the best
advantage.
It will be utterly impossible to make
deliveries by Christmas, the postoffice
department warns, if mailers wait un-
til the last three weeks before the holi-
days, as IN normal years.
There is another reason for shopping
and mailing earlier. Retail stores are
short-handed. Purchasers can avoid
many inconveniences if they begin
their shopping now.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

ball on the high school team,
under Coach Ed Buckley, in
1886. Graduating, he was
given the American Legion
award. Two years in junior
college followed, whereupon
the initial college team was or
ganized and Perko helped win
undieing fame for the North
ern Junior College conference
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
TO ACHIEVE GOAL IN
SERVICE FUND DRIVE

The quota Of 5000 for the war
service fund is expected to be in
by today, according to Stanley Ad-
kins, general chairman.
The final 500 was expected to be
secured from a motion picture, which
ends tonight, at the Ely theater
sponsored by high school students
and by late contributions received at
the civilian defense office and by air
raid wardens.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Veteran Aerial Gunner
NOU Teaching FLedgLings

Staff Sgt. Jos. F. Skradski is now
stationed at the arny's flexible gum
merry school, Las Vagus, New, as an
instructor. Sergeant Skradsh recent
ly returned from the Mediterranean
war zone where he saw IS combat mis-
sions, including the initial raid on
Rome and the sensational smashing Of
installations Of the Polesti oil fields OF
Rumania. His exploits won him the
Distinguished Flying Cross.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Library to Mark NATL Book Week
Three-Day Exhibit of NeU
Books is Planned.

The Ely public library will
stage it's annual three-day ex-
hibit of books next week in
observance of National Book
week.
Copies Of several of the currently
most popular fiction and non-fiction
win be displayed on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, Nov. Is, 10 and 20.
Included in the non-fiction exhibit
is one by the noted news commenta-
tor, Lowell Thomas, entitled These
Men Shall Never Die" Another is "In
Care of Postmaster" story on the
South Pacific jungle fighting by Cor
pora1 st. George.
OF special interest to persons who
desire detailed information on Pacific
geography is the historical travelogue,
Islands of the Pacific" by Daniel.
Rmth Mitchell, sister of Gen. Billy
Mitchell, has her book 1.-THE Serbs
Choose War;" story Of Jugoslavia, on
display.
Heading the fiction display is the
current best seller, 80 Little Time"
by Maquand Copies of the third rank
ing seller, "A Tree Grows in Brook
land" by Betty Smith, has just been
received by the library.
Others on display include 20 River
Remember" by Martha Ostenso, q
native Minnesotian; Pearl Bucks book
on the Burma road and China, 'The
Promise" and 1.-THE Fleet in the For
est" a historical novel by Lane por-
traying the numbering on Lake Erie
for Great Lakes shipbuilding of pi-
oneer days.
There will also be three tables Of
children's books on display.
OF special attraction to the city's
youngsters Is the Saturday afternoon
children's hour.
Starting at 80 O'CLOCK, the cnlloren
hour is conducted before blazing log
fire by volunteer high school girls,
teachers and mothers each week.
AS a part of the book week observ-
ance, the library staff viii entertain
custodians of the rural extension IL
braries ON Saturday, Nov. 20. Book
displays are being arranged in the
windows of the j. C. Penney store and
the Fortier drug store.
Reporting on the circulation OF the
library, Mrs. Ruth King, librarian,
states that while the poplation Of the
Ely area had dropped about one-fifth
the circulation was down one-eighth.
The circulation within the city dur
ing the past year was 3s,508, while the
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

A former Memorial high and
Ely junior college football star
is we'll on the way to gridiron
fame in the nations fastest
league.
He is John Perko, stellar
guard with Notre Dame, the
nations ranking eleven.
Perko, who was a member
of the national championship
Minnesota team in 1941, may
have the distinction of Ibeing
on a second if the Irish finish
their schedule at the torrid
pace they have been travelling.
They crushed unbeaten Army,
26-0, last week to remain un-
defeated.
A private in the marine corps
reserve, Perko has been carry
ing the Devil Dogs traditional
tenacity and aggressiveness to
the football field, with sports
commentators lauding him as
a lineman of outstanding abil-
ity.
Perko played his first foot
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
TWO NEW CUSTOMS
PARTROLMEN HERE

F. e. Miles and r. Terry Brownell
are the customs patrolmen in charge
Of the Ely station. Miles was trans
ferred from International Falls, while
Brownell was at Portal, N. D.
Brownen Is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
L. NJ Brownen of this city and is a
graduate of the Ely junior college.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
KaLan is Art Editor of
Aviation Cadet Tabloid

Aviation Cadet Frank M. Kalan is
art editor Of The Tale Spinner, 20
page tabloid weekly published at the
San Antonio, Texas, aviation cadet
center by the cadets. Kalan is en-
barking on his primary flight train
ing.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Former Teacher in Syria
NOlD Visiting in This City

Miss Claire Bailey, who has spent
six years in Beirut. Syria, arrived Tues
day to visit her brother, Ernest A.
Bailey.
In Syria, Miss Bailey was principal
of girls school under the Presbyter-
ian mission board.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
MISS BEUK ARMY NURSE,
LOUIS LEKATZ ENTERS NAVY

Miss Jennie Beuk has entered the
army nurses corps as second lieuten-
ant and is taking her basic training
at Camp Mccoy, Wis. She has been
employed in Chicago, and Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beuk
of this city.
Louis Lekatz has enlisted in the
navy and is taking his boot training
at Farragut, Idaho.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

RETURNING FROM GREENLAND.
Einard Nikkinen, Clark Hayden, Jay
Hayden and Albert Wiinikainen are
return this week from Greenland
where they have been employed the
past year.