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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10
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BETTER FARM
PRICES is AIM
Continued from Page ~
Price Parity is Goal.

THUS, commodity by commodity.
prices will be elevated, production
will be reduced, and benefits paid,
until a parity is again reached be-
tween commodities farmers sell and
those they buy. That is the first and
great objective in the agricultural ad-
justment plan.
Prices of farm products rise more
quickly than prices for other COM
modities. They also fall more sud-
denly and to greater depths These
fluctuations result in uncertainty of
returns for labor and materials used
in farming, and often result in great
hardships among farmers. A sec
ondary objective of the agricultural
administration is to so stabilize agri-
cultural production and bring it into
line with effective demand as to avoid
these violent fluctuations and stabil-
ize farm prices.
This parity-seeking plan is the ma
tional program developed after long
years of study and analysis and ap-
proved by all of the major national
farm organizations. If people seek
to understand it and to act intelli-
gently upon the instructions given
and the provisions made, there is
little doubt but what the experiment
will be successful. If so, it will do
much toward restoring the happy con-
ditions that prevailed during that
golden era of our history, between
the years of 1909 and 1914
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10
MINNESOTA HISTORY
AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS

August 9, 1S05-Lieutenant Zebulon
M. Pike left st. Louis in charge of
the first American expedition to ex-
plore the upper Mississippi river.
August 1, 1S20-Governor Cass of
Michigan Territory, made a treaty of
peace between the Sioux and the Chip
pewa at Fort st. Anthony, later named
Fort Smelling.
August 26, 1S4S-The saltwater
convention memorialized the presi-
dent and Congress for a separate ter
ritorial organization, and asked that
the new territory be named Minnesota.
August 20, 1S57-A compromise
constitution was agreed upon by the
Democratic and Republican constitu-
tional conventions, which met concur
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10

The ads save you money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10

of making steel is shown step by step
in five interesting scenes.
Pavilion No. contains the graphic
arts. The Gutenberg press, which
comes from the Gutenberg museum in
Mainz, Germany, is on display here.
Johannes Gutenberg printed many of
his books on this press. A copy of the
famed original Gutenberg Bible, val
ued at more than 100000, is on dis
play in this group. Many other pres
ses of the latest type are seen in ac-
ton and tell the story of printing pro-
gress since Gutenberg's time.
A Huge Diamond.
In Pavilion No. one may see the
development of business efficiency.
Pavilion No. is an exhibit of COM
bined international diamond indus
tries. The Nassak diamond, weighing
1854 carats and valued at 100000,
may be seen with collection of other
diamonds valued at a million dollars.
An interesting feature is the diamond
mine, where one may see the process
of mining diamonds.
In Pavilion No. one may see shirts
in the process of manufacture, or the
manufacture of tooth paste. A hosiery
exhibit shows how hose are made.
A special week for farmers will be
held at A Century of Progress, Aug. 13
to Aug. 10, inclusive-a full week OF
celebration in recognition of farm pro-
gress in the past century. Henry A.
Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture
will speak Friday, Aug. Is, as will
others of national Importance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10
STURGEON LAKE MAN
PASSED AWAY AUG. 7

Funeral services for Claus W..
Swanson of Sturgeon Lake, are being
held today, Thursday from the home
at 1 p. m. and from the Oak Hill
church at 1870 p. m. Rev. Sard will
officiate and interment will be in the
Nordland cemetery.
Mr.. Swanson was born in Sweden
July Z, 1853, and died Aug. Z at the
Moose Lake Community hospital after
an illness of only a few weeks. He
had been a resident of the Oak Hill
community for the last fifteen years,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10
BASS LAKE

Miss Selma Nelson of Minneapolis,
is spending her two weeks vacation
with her friend, Mrs. Nels Nelson and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil MOnson and sons
called at the Riel Johnson and Her.
bert Olson homes Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Carlson, Mrs.
Carl Sawatzke and daughters, Mrs.
A. ]. Gustafson, and Ted were Sum
day dinner guests at the Victor Carl
son home.
Mrs. Ida Anderson, Harold and
Ruth, and Margie and Bobby Erickson
of Minneapolis, motored here Sunday
evening to spend the week with the
Herbert Olson family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Linders and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Miller of St.
Paul, visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust Miller.
A farewell party was given Sunday
afternoon in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Monsoon and family, who are eX-
pecting to leave soon for their home
in st. Paul. A large crowd attended
and their many friends are sorry to
see Mr.. and Mrs. Monson leave this
community.
Grandma Wallin entertained the
Bass and Lake Eleven Club at her
home Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
Mrs. A. ]. Gustafson of Grindstone
Lake, spent Last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Victor Carlson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Monson and
daughter, Muriel, of st. Paul, spent a
few days last week at the Emil Mon
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Olson and
Alphield and Oliver and Mrs. Fred
Ziegler were among those who attend
ed the ice cream social given by the
Groningen Ladies' Aid at GrOningen
Wednesday evening of last week.
The ads save you money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10
Shows How Steel is Made.

The General Exhibits group, divided
into five pavilions, contains manifold
interesting exhibits. Pavilion No. l
contains striking displays of the steel
industry. Here are seen oil derricks,
small steel houses, and a model of
hundred-story building. The process
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10
Minnesota Has It's Display With
Other States and Countries;
ShOoU Hon. Steel is Made.
By CARL A. STRANDVOLD
Continued from former issueS)

continued from FORMER 1SSueS)
Indications that A Century of Pro-
gress is already a center of the
worlds travel are seen in the fact
that over five million people have paid
admissions to the great exposition
since its opening. Visitors from sixty
four countries have already been in
attendance, and indications are that
attendance records will far exceed
expectations of fair officials.
With such huge crowds one would
expect at least some disorder or dis
turbances. The fair is effectively and
thoroughly policed. E. H. Sniffen,
president of A Century of Progress
Exhibitors Association, states that
there are 700 members in the associa-
ton and not one of them has had
thing broken.
Minnesota Has Exhibit.
In the Court of States the Minnesota
exhibit is to be found. The exhibit
depicts the industries and resources
of the state by large moving piano.
ramas. 1t is a cool and colorful rep
resentation of hunting lodges and de-
lightful pools. A theater in the rear
of the exhibit presents motion pictures
taken in many parts of the state.
While the writer was witnessing the
film, he saw view of Pine City flash
across the screen and somehow did
not feel so far away from home.
The Michigan state exhibit is an
other interesting feature of the Court
of States. This state stresses her
tourist facilities in a hall where a
temperature of ga degrees is main
tanned. A waterfall leaping over a
rocky precipice into a woodland pool
in which Michigan trout swim about,
is a picturesque feature of this ex-
hibit
California has an interesting dis
play set in a grove of her famed giant
redwoods. Most of the states of the
Union were represented, though at the
time of the writer's visit there, all
the exhibits were not completed.
Italy has an interesting building,
which is in the shape of a huge air
plane. his country Has fOU eAIllUIIS
which tell the story of her achieve
ments in engineering, physics, medi-
cine, geography, etc. At the conclu-
sion of the exposition the entire dis
play will be donated to the Rosenwald
museum.
Denmark has some quite interesting
scientific exhibits in the Hall of Sci
ence, graphically depicting her
achievements in science. In the
Travel and Transportation building an
exhibit of Copenhagen porcelain and
linen will be found. Here one may
purchase authentic Danish articles if
desired.
Shows How Steel is Made.
The General Exhibits group, divided
into five pavilions, contains manifold
interesting exhibits. Pavilion No. 1
contains striking displays of the steel
industry. Here are seen oil derricks.
small steel houses, and model of a
hundred-story building. The process
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10

owning a farm some distance from
Sturgeon Lake village. He was a
member of the Oak Hill church.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Amanda Swanson; two daughters,
Mrs. Aida Johnson of Sturgeon Lake,
and Mrs. Freda Leather of Hopkins,
Mimi; one son, Frank; two sisters
and two brothers in Sweden; seven
grandchildren and five great grand
children.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10

rently in st. Paul and drafted separate
organic documents for the prospective
state of Minnesota.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Members and officials of the health department gathered at the office of Health Officer pr E.. J. Godfrey at noon todal, for their annual Christmas "get-together."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Summa Petitions
 Court To Assign
 Savings Account
S8,000 Deposit in Merchants Trust Would Buy Home Loan BOnds-Fmds Realized By Their Sale
 Would GO to Russo Firms Customers

receivership, amount to about $4,O0O.
 1t is expected that the cash to be realized from the sale of the Home Loan Bonds will be more than sufficient to pay these amounts in full. It is also expected that there will be enough left for ad- ministration expenses and possibly a dividend to other depositors of the company.
 The application states that a savings account in the Merchants Trust Co, amounting to $10,000 is the only asset of the Russo & Co. There have been two 10 per cent dividends on the deposit declared, so that Receiver Summa has $2,000 in cash on hand.
 The balance, sS.000. is now pro- posed to be used for the purchase of Home Loan Bonds which the re- ceiver for the Merchants Trust Co has acquired through various means.
 Of course the $S,00O deposit will have to be assigned at 85 per cent of it's face value, the same as all others who have entered the as- signment plan with the Merchants Trust Co. When the bonds are sold, they will have to be sold at the market value which today is about 85 cents on the dollar. So the receiver by converting the I$8,000 deposit will suffer a loss of 30 per cent on it to realize cash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Judges John F. McGrath and Ed ward Mascolo continuing their roles of Santa Claus distributed more cheerful news today when following a conference before court three cases recently disposed of were reopened. Arrangemen were immediately made to have the accused released from jail or the state farm at Long Lane.
 Among the cases listed for spec ial Christmas consideration was that of Joseph Fravageau of South Main street, charged with breach of the peace. The accused was orig inally given three months in jail for deliberately wrecking a big South Main street. At that time he calling Patrolman Dominic Verras- tro to one side explained "one way" in which to get his wish. He heav- ed a small bar of steel through the window. The accused is mar ried and the court was lenient. Fravageau was arrested on Decem- Der 21st.
 Lester Birdsall, who was found guilty of breach of the peace No- vember 1st and given a jail sen- tence of four months was given @ release.
 The release of Mary Waitkunas from the state farm was also de- cided upon by the two judges in
 their. special get-together this
 morning. She was sentenced March
 22nd.
 Yesterday afternoon Judge Me-
 Grath was the guest of honor at
 a Christmas party staged by Miss Kathleen Crowley, court probation officer. A decorated tree under
 which little gifts of candy and fruit rested was much in evidence. Mayor Frank Hayes co-operated in the plans for the party. The tree was donated by the Reciprocity club and decorated by the young sters. Another party will be held this afternoon at which time Judge Mascolo will be the chief guest. To make the holidays impressive both judges have arranged to discharge number of the young delinquents from their obligations of reporting regularly to the probation officer.
 Miss Crowley has list of ninety on probation and it was found nec- essary to arrange two parties so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
CHRISTMASAND SANTA CLAUS DO
 HAVE TROUBLES
Both Are Towns, First in Florida and the Second
 in Indiana
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Dec. 21-(UP)--
 The postoff1ce department is having Christmas trouble, but it has its
 Santa Claus problem pretty well ironed out.
 Christmas is village in Florida, while Santa Claus is a town in Indiana.
 Mrs Juanita s. Tucker is the postmistress in Christmas. She likes holly wheaths and mistletoe. She gets into the spirit of the season, so deeply that alarming reports
 are coming from Christmas. | These dispatches say that Mrs
 Tucker cancels all Christmas mail
 with red ink. The postoffice de- partment says it hopes it isn't so,
 but that if Mrs Tucker actually is
 using red ink to cancel stamps,
 she'd better stop, because it's
 against the rules. -S l In olden days artistic postmas- ters vied with each other in the
 use of lavendar and green and
 magenta inks. The postoffice de- partment decided a few weeks ago that the whole thing was silly, as well as expensive, and so ordered postmasters to stick to black, the sentiment of Mrs Tucker notwith-
 standing.
 Out in Santa Claus things are | we'll in hand, despite the fact that Postmaster Jim Martin is a repub-
 lican.
 First, he almost lost his job with the coming of the present adminis- tratiop, but there were so many protests that he stayed on. Then the postoffice department almost wiped Santa Claus off the postal map on the ground that Santa Claus only does business asfew days a year.
 Martin retorted that since time
 immemorial Santa Claus never has been expected to work more than
 a few days each December. He won that argument, but the postoffice reducing Santa Claus from the third class to the fourth class, as far as the regulations are concerned. That should effect some economies.
 The department says that Mar
 tin is a grand old fellow, even if he
 is a republican, and that so long as he doesn't use government time,
 he can answer as many letters from small admirers of Santa Claus as he cares.
 Silliman Evans, fourth assistant postmaster who recently revolu- tionized things by ordering all postoffices to provide their cus- toners with pens that would write, meantime, has issued new orders. He wants all postmasters to watch out and not use too much string.
 The department, finally, wants it understood it isn't as unsentimen- tai as it might seem. It was hired 150.000 men and women to help with the Christmas rush. Only the unemployed were added to the payrolls. Their jobs will last about three weeks. They get paid 55 cents an hour. The department consid- CTS that a distinct contribution to the Yule cheer of the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Those customers of the Alfonso Russo & Sons Co which went into receivership before the Merchants Trust Co, might recover consider able amounts due them, if plans of the receiver for the company ma terialize.
 Charles R. Summa, receiver for the Russo 6 Co, will ask the su- perior court Friday, through his counsel, Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch, for permission to assign the $8,0OO savings account in the Merchants Trust Go to the 1atter's receiver for the purchase of Home Loan Bonds.
 If the court grants the applica- ton, and thu bonds are acquired by Attorney Summa, in place of the deposit, he will attempt to sell the bonds for cash. It is believed the cash realized will be sufficient with which to pay a dividend to customers of the Russo & Co.
 The Russo & Go accepted money from various residents of Italian extraction in the city. for the pur- pose of forwarding these sums to relatives in Italy. These sums, which were not forwarded before
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
WATERBURY LEADS
 IN EMPLOYMENT.
Figures Out To-day Reflect Credit on the Local
 Management

Information given out at the state CWA headquarters in Hart ford credits the Waterbury em- ployment office with having placed the greatest number of men since the start of the federal re-employ- ment program in September. A total of 2,833 men an dwomen have been given work through the lo- cal bureau, figure much larger than those of New Haven and Hart fbord.
 Figures given out reflect very favorably on the efficiency of the local office. New Haven has placed 2,017 persons, of whom 345 were women. The Hartford office placed 1247 workers during the period.
 Arthur J. Maloney, director of the local office announced this morning that more than $500 have been registered in this district, A. 400 from Waterbury. The local district comprises Waterbury, Nau- gatuck, Beacon Falls, Terryville, Woodbury, Middlebury, Prospect, Wolcott and Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Russo Co. Clients May Get Dividend By Receivers Plan
GOOD POSITIONS
 FOR 25 TEACHERS
No Scarcity of First Class Talent Available in
 Waterbury

Superintendent of Schools Thom~ as J. Condon was in Hartford tor day attending the meeting of state educators and CWA officials to discuss plans for the giving of erl- ployment to normal school and col lege graduates who have been trained for teaching. This cify.a quota has been announced as z5, with each of those getting work receiving $50 a month through CWA payrolls.
 Vraious courses were expected to be proposed at the Hartford meet ing in order that each of the states cities may take advantage of the federal grants. It is be- lieved that even the places with the most complete and efficient educational systems will find means of creating employment for teach- CTS who are out of work.
 Since Waterbury's school de- partment does not favor nursery classes for youngsters of two or three years, it is probable that what ever local classes are created will be along the lines of adult education. Postgraduate courses for unemployed high school stu- dents has been proposed in some cities.
 All wages will be paid by the CWA but the city of Waterbury will have to supply materials such as textbooks, etc. It is believed that such an expenditure, since it would probably small, would be ap- proved by the board of education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
TWO LIFERS ARE
 HAPPY TO-DAY

Boston, Dec 21-(UP)-Two "lifers' are among eight prisoners granted Christmas pardons by Governor Ely.
 Giuseppe Sabatino, 71. given a life sentence in 1905 for second
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

degree murder, was freed SO he could be deported to Italy. Har- old VanDecar, convicted of second degree murder in Worcester IS years ago, also was pardoned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Dr Godfrey acted as toastmaster and among the guests of honor were Mayor Frank Hayes, Con- troller Daniel J. Leary and the members of the board of health. The health department nurses, headed by Miss Julia Guile, were in charge of arrangements. Dr Godfrey was toastmaster. The af- fair was a very enjoyable one. Gifts were exchanged by the various members of the department.
 Dr Andrew J. Jackson, chairman of the health board, was unable to attend, due to illness. Among the commissioners present were: Alder man John T. Derwin, Edward Egan, J. Francis Smith, Dr D. H.. Kirschbaum, Dr Nelson A. Pope- roy, and Dr Joseph w. Borchardt. City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice, clerk of the board, was also on hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Health Dept. Staff
 Has Holiday Party
Mayor Hayes, Controller Leary, and Commissioners
 Are Invited Guests of Dr Godfrey and CO=workers

Others included Superintendent of Garbage Collection Roger o. Donnell, Inspector of Milk and Food Dr Peter T. Keeley, City Bac- teriologist Miss Attracta Murray, Medical Inspectors Dr James Hem nessey, pr L. E. Thompson, Dr G. R. Sandulli, Dr M. J. Fox and Dr Thomas Cottiero, Sanitary Inspec- tors Terrence Coughlin, Thomas Murphy. secretary to Dr Godfrey, Miss Lucy Reid, Dental Hygienists Kathleen O'Hara and Emily Stein- man and Public School Nurses Julia Guile, Stella Belanger, Isa- belle Wilson, Agnes Sheehy, Mary Grady, Mary Bowling, Mary Mon- agan, Bessie T. Shea. Anna F. Shea, Anne l.. Derwin, Mary Kinnane and Amelia Gumpper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and find- eth none.-St Matthew 12:43.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Judges Free Three
 Doing Prison Terms
Magistrates McGrath and MascOlO Show Yuletide
 Leniency Releasing Two Men and a Woman
WEATHER REPORT

that none of the little ones would
 be sighted,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
OKLAHOMA ASKS
 NEW WET LAW
Drive Underway to COn= vert State, Dry Since
 1881

Oklahoma City (UP)-A con- certed effort is underway to make Oklahoma, parts of which have been "dry" since 1881, a thorough ly wet state by repeal of a state constitutional amendment.
 Petitions are being circulated to obtain enough signatures to force an election on repeal of the amendment voted when the state constitution was adopted in 1907.
 At the same time, repeal ma- chinery set in motion by legisla- tive act is grinding out the states opinion on national repeal, though the decision will be delayed until next uly. The law provides for a submission of repea at the first general or special election, and Governor W. H. Murray has indi- cated the vote will have to wait nutil the first primary in July.
 In 1881, when the Five Civilized tribes of Indians-the Cherokees, Chickasaws, Chocataws, Creeks and Seminoles-were moved into eastern Oklahoma, dry territory was established by the Indians through their highly organized courts and constitution.
 When the state constitution was adopted in 1907, almost 76 years after the Indians advent, prohibit ton was a focal point of the fight. The territory was dry while Western Oklahoma was wet.
 The territory won.
 The same division still obtains to-day, and vets are depending upon the western half of the state. in addition to the cities, for their vote for repeal of the state amend ment.
 Approximately 100000 sigma lures will be necessary to obtain a vote nthe state amendment. A bitter fight against repeal of the amendment will be waged. though drys are paying little attention to national repeal now that it has been clinched.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
MAILING RUSH AT
 THE POSTOFFICE
Business in Excess of That of Past Several Christi
 mas Holidays

The Christmas mailing rush reached its highest peak thus far at the post office to-day. Even with every available window in the new office being open for business there were long lines of persons waiting for stamps, money orders and par eel post service.
 The handling of incoming and outgoing mail has been greatly fa- cilitated by the many conveniences in the new building, according to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Postmaster James T. Kelley. High efficiency is achieved much easier than it was in last years tempo- rary office on Scovill street and in the old post office on the present site.
 Although no definite figures are available yet, it is believed that this years mail turnover is great CT than that of the past several holiday seasons. One of the great est increases is seen in the volume of money order business, with in ternational money orders reaching a new high in number and value of orders