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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30
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ANOTHER KIDNAPPING
(The ST. Paul Daily NewS)


Despite the impressive record made
by the federal department of justice
in rounding up and prosecuting them,
kidnaperS have taken another chance
to pick up small fortune.
This time the horror has seized the
abductOrs have taken 9-year-old boy.
Apparently lying in wait for the lad
as he was attending school in Tacoma,
the kidnapers took him away and de-
manded 100000 for his release with
the usual threats of death.
The usual technic is being fol-
lowed in this abduction. Police and
government agents are being held
back while the family makes frantic
efforts to carry out all the instruc-
tions of the kidnapers. Their first
thought, naturally, is the safety OF
the young boy.
AS in the Hamm and, especially.
the Bremen abductions in st. Paul
there will be, no doubt, a period OF
suspense for the purpose Of making
relatives more anxious and more de-
termined to follow instructions to the
letter. The period will be used also
to make plans for escape once the
ransom is paid.
1t is the life at stake which makes
this so despicable a crime and handi-
caps the authorities in their efforts
to cope with it.
But once the boy is returned home.
the police and the federal agents have
clear field and they can be counted
upon to keep after the kidnapers until
they are rounded up. In this they
should have the cooperation of every
citizen.
Kidnapping has disgraced this ma
tion-a disgrace which was being
wiped out by the good work % the
&c" men in tracking down the gang
sters. The Weyerhaeuser abduction
shows that further demonstration
of the governments might in break
ing up this horror crime is needed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

The federal government has cleaned
up greatly the past year or two on
kidnapping and certainly that clean
up was necessary and wholesome.
However. another case has sprung up
on the West coast. 1t is to be hoped
that the culprits will soon be arpre-
hended and that the government will
continue its relentless war on kid
mapping so that that crime against
innocent victims will be reduced to Il
minimum or better yet entirely wiped
out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30
GRONINGEN

The Luther League will meet Sun
day evening, June 2, beginning at 8
o'clock. You are all welcome.
The Ladies' Aid will give a pie
social at the church Friday evening.
June Z, beginning at o'clock. You
are all invited to attend.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ben Nelson Thursday,
June 49, All are welcome
Austrid Plaggerman of Friesland,
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Haglin.
Mrs. A. w, Haglin spent a few days
shopping in Duluth last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

The NRA had rough day in court
and now it appears that the president
is calling back the former NRA chief,
Hugh S. Johnson, to frame new legis-
lation. If only people could be given
work-that is the big prOblem-then
there would not be much use for all
the alphabetical organizations. A re-
turn to the old days of plenty work
for everybody-which adds greatly to
happiness and contentment-is the
crying need of the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30
SOMETHING FOR d

The chain letter fad is about played
out. 1t is strange how people will
bite at schemes which promise to give
them money without effort. If under
this scheme person gains few
dimes, or possibly a few dollars, it
would be at the expense of some other
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30
OPINIONS OF OTHERS

(Short timely letters on topics
OF public interest are welcome.
whether or not the writer's opin.
ions conform with those of the
American. All letters must be
signed with the writer's name for
our information. Signed articles al
ways are more effective. but if the
writer does not wish to have his
name Used. it will be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

If there could be more united front
politically and economically speaking
amongst the average run of people
the masses-and not so much of dis
cord ard pickering, more progress
would be made. True there are jif-
ferences of opinion and that is as it
that we must concentrate upOn-mOre
happiness and contentment for all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30
(FrOm Another Correspondent

Clarence Haglin and Ben Nelson
were in Duluth last Monday to get
some furniture for the Haglins who
will move down for the summer.
About fifty old friends and neigh
bors gathered at the Ben Nelson home
last Saturday evening to help Mrs.
Anna Nelson celebrate her birthday.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
in visiting and a delicious lunch was
served
The Earl Bombard family were Pine
City callers Saturday.
Albert Haglin, Mr.. Snelson, ]. H.
Miller. Matt Geisen and Ben Nelson
were st. Paul callers Saturday.
Willard Nelson went to Duluth re-
Gently to get Mrs. A. w. Haglin and
load of furniture for their home
above the store.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

Some of the eastern interests criti-
CHE the reduction of farm production
through the activities of the AAA.
The figures show that during the
depression industry had reduced its
production to about 500 of the 1929
volume and had thereby maintained
its prices at about the 1929 level.
Farm machinery producers during
the depression reduced their produc-
ton about 500. Their prices had
dropped only about $50 below 1929
prices.
Prior to the Agricultural Adjust
ment Act. the farmer had maintained
his production at about the same
amount as 1929 and his prices had
dropped to about 500 of the pre-
depression level.
In 1894, agricultural production
was about 1870 below normal while
industrial production was 1910 below
average.
1t appears from the above illustra-
! lions that some of the industrial in
terests which object to production
control by the farmer have long been
controlling their own production for
their own benefit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

Frances was gazing at her one day
old brother, Walter, who lay squealfng
and wailing in his crib.
HAS he come from heaven" she
inquired of her mother.
eyes, DEAR" her mother renlied.
"No wonder they put him out"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

and when the government quits feed
ing them they will long to be back to
their former abOdeS."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

One important feature Of the bill
is a change in the law giving the
secretary the power to refinance pro-
cessors and handlers of farm COM
modities. 1t should be remembered,
first of all. that the bill specifically
provides that farmers, in their capa-
city as such. are not subject to Ii
cense. and that retailers Except re-
tailers of milk and its products) are
likewise exempted. The purpose OF
such licensing of course to prevent
unfair practices and to enforce the
marketing agreements which process
sors and handlers adopt by their own
ajOrity vote.
There is also a provision giving the
Secretary the right to impose licenses
on professors even if they do not
themselves vote to do so, but this
can be done only if two thirds OF
the producers themselves feel that
their interests demand such licensing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

cago. In January, 1884, it was worth
40 cents and in January, 1885, it
brought 81 cents.
Other increases were as follows:
No. 2 hard wheat at Kansas City
in January, 1888, re cents; January,
1884, IS cents; January, 1885, $1.01.
Good to choice steers were $500 per
hundred at Chicago in January, 1888:
they were S6.32 in January, 1884, and
S1O.88 in January, 1885.
Fair to choice hogs at Chicago
were 1924 in January, 1888; January,
1884, 1894; January, 1885, $7.99.
Butter was Is cents in January,
1888; January, 1884, it was also Is
cents, and in January. 1895, it was
80 cents.
AS we were successful in increasing
prices within this country, it became
more profitable for foreign producers
to sell in our market even in the face
of our tariffs. That is why we have
had small increase in imports.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

Considerable talk is on the floor
of both Houses at present in regard
to increased imports of agricultural
products.
Total agricultural imports have not
been great but they have increased
in recent months.
During the eight month period end
ing with February this year, the total
imports of all competitive agricul-
tural products, including grain, were
$50 less than the average imports
for the same period during the ten
years 1924 to 1894.
During the past few months, how
ever, the imports of some of these
products have increased. In January
and February of this year, cattle i'm
ports amounted to S739 500 in value
as compared to s491 900 for the en-
tire year of 1884. Butter to the value
of 81 900. 900 was imported in January
and February as compared with $780,
600 in the full year of 1888 and $751;
900 in 1884. Imports of corn and tai
low also showed marked increases in
the last few months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

Imports are dangerous if they affect
the price of agricultural products pro-
duced i'm this country. To date they
have not had that effect.
Total farm income in the United
States in 1882 was S4,328,000 900.
In 1884, despite the drought, it had
advanced to 5000, 100000.
Early in 1888 farmers were selling
their products for $50 of pre-war
prices and were buying goods for
1910 of pre-war prices. Today, they
are selling for 111% of pre-war and
are buying for 1880 of pre-war. Farm
purchasing power has risen from $40
of pre-war parity and now stands at
$40 of parity.
The sales of general merchandise
in small towns and rural areas were
37% higher in dollar volume in April,
1885, than i'm the same month in 1884.
They were $40 above the sales of
April, 1888.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

Agricultural prices have shown a
steady increase over the last two
years.
In January. 1888. No. mixed corn
was worth 2S cents per bushel in Chi
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

The natural question to ask is, why
did these imports occur?" The tariffs
on farm products are as follows:
Wheat. AZ cents per bushel; barley,
20 cents per bushel: oats. 16 cents per
bushel: corn. % cents per bushel: but
ter. IA cents a pound hogs Qive). .
cents pound; hogs fresh, chilled
frozen). 21a cents a pound: beef cat
tie Give and over 700 pounds). 3 cents
a pound beef cattle Give and under
700 pounds). 211a cents a pound; beef
cattle (fresh, chilled. frozen), s cents
a pound.
These tariffs have been in effect
since the passage of the tariff act OF
1880. There have been no appreci-
able changes in these tariffs recently
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30
OBSERVATIONS
BY Cong. ELMER J. RYAN

Memorial services were held in the
House chamber on Tuesday, May 81,
for the deceased members of the Con-
gress who died during the past twelve
months. The stern appearance of the
speakers rOstrum where the speaker
and the parliamentarians and clerks
are seated was SOftened by flowers,
ferns, and palms, which were banked
against it. AS the names of the de-
ceased members were called, Repre-
sentative Mrs. Mary T. Norton OF
Massachusetts, placed roses in a tall
vase on the speakers stand, one rose
for each name.
Memorial addresses, solemn musical
numbers and benedictiOn by DR.. James
Shera Montgomery. chaplain of the
House. completed the impressive cere-
monies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30
THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT
By CONG. JOHN PAUL KVALE

Defeat of the sOcalled "bonus BILL
while of course disappointing to the
large majority of House members who
believe in the Patman bill as a meas
ure which would benefit the entire
country at the same time that it paid
the obligation to veterans, does not
finally dispose of the vexing and per-
sisting question.
Already a move is on foot in the
Senate for slightly changed form of
the same bill, adding alternative
methods of payment, such a bill to
be added to one of the pending bills
as an amendment, or rider. That will
permit Senators to correct the records
they have made of opposition to the
Patman plan, and will again bring the
question before the House. Patman
and his co-workers feel that if they
can then force the measure into COM
mittee instead of sending it into con-
ference sufficient strength may well
be found in committee to win a fav-
orable report for the amendment.
That would of course bring it to a
vote again during the present ses-
sion.
In the meanwhile a statement is
sued yesterday by Postmaster Cen
eral Farley seems to indicate that
there are plans in the minds of ad-
ministratiOn leaders to pay the OBJ
legation at the next session, just pre-
ceding the presidential elections. And
the gossip in cloakroOms, both in the
Senate and the House, reveals that
the issue is far from dead.
After celebrating for many weeks,
the House Agriculture committee has
finally reported out the bill which
carries several separate amendments
to the AAA act and the bill will very
likely be cons idered in the House
within the week. In its present form,
the bill has become less desirable
to the administration, because the
committee yielded on some cOntro-
versial points in order to get the sup
port necessary to get it out on the
floor and pass it, That was made
NECESSARY ny lIC stlOhS OPPOSIeiOI thS
amendments encountered.
However. the earlier opposition Of
many agricultural groups. both of or
ganizations and of commodity groups.
has largely disappeared, and the OPP
position now is centered almost en-
tirely among the professors and hand
lers of farm commodities, particularly
the larger groups such as the mon
opolies, milk professors. packers, mil
leT. and the like. That opposition
is due to fear. and unwarranted fear
at that, of the increase in power
which the amendments propose to
give the Secretary of Agriculture.
The big professors referred to have
been most active in spreading prop
uganda among the producers and
smaller professors, in the hope that
the combined opposition thus aroused
might emasculate or kill the amend
mentS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-05-30

The House, packed galleries, wit
messed another dramatic event when
the President delivered his veto mes
sage in person last Wednesday. House
members paid careful attention to the
Presidents able address but passed
the Patman bill over his veto by an
overwhelming vote.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-23
MAINE YOUTH IS
OUERIED ABOUT
MISSING GIRL
She Had Rejected Offers
of LOve-Search for
Her Body in Woods

Biddeford, Me-, Aug. 23.-UP)
"A 25-year old sawmill worker
was questioned exhaustively by po-
lice here to-day as possemen as
lsembled to search the Alfred woods
for the body of Miss Florence
Grenier, II, comedy blonde missing
three days and feared a victim Of
foul play.
Florence, petite daughter Of
Hormidas Grenier, textile worker,
and herself an employe of the
Pepperell mills, left home Tuesday
at $3.50 a. m. to visit sister of
the suspect. She has not been
seen since. Police described the
suspect as a rejected suitor. They
said he had tried repeatedly to
make dates with Florence but had
found her unreceptive. Ihvestiga-
tors admitted their only evidence
against the prisoner was circum-
stantial. They summarized 1t as
follows:
Told Conflicting Stories
He has told conflicting stories.
He has refused to account for his
whereabouts during four hours on
Tuesday morning. He has scratch
es on his nose, shoulders, chest,
and on the back OF his neck. There
were what appeared to be blood
stains on both sleeves Of his blue
shirt. Stains also were found on
the partly-bu front seat and
on a door window of his auto
mobile. The police theory was that
Florence was slain while resisting
criminal assault.
Crowd Is Excited
An excited crowd milled out
side police headquarters during the
, night as Chief Oscar G. Parent and
two inspectors relentlessly pumped
questions at the suspect. Coolly in
different, the prisoner stcadfastly
maintained that he had not seen
Florence Tuesday; that he knew
nothing of her whereabouts. The
woods of Alfred, a village 10 miles
west OF here which Is the York
equity seat, became the center of
the search because 1t was there
that police found the suspect at
work in his fathers sawmil!. Thor
oughly familiar with the country
side thereabouts, the suspect was
believed to have parked with
Florence somewhere In Alfred and
to have slain her when she fought
off his advances.
Girl Of Good Repute
Police described Florence as "a
girl of good reputation" who
would not have left home volun-
tarily without informing her par
ents of her destination. Later Tues
day she had planned to go to Hol-
yoke, Mass, to visit friends, and 1t
was to borrow dress for the trip
that she left for the home of the
suspects sister. Florence was de-
scribed as an attractive blonde, s
feet inches tall and weighing
116. When last seen she wore a
white, red-dotted dress and white
shoes. She was hatless and stock
ingless.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-23
MOSCOW READY
FOR REBUILDING

Moscow-(UP)-A general 10
yea. plan for the reconstruction
of Moscow has been adopted by
the Peoples commissars and the
central committee Of the All-Union
communist party.
Construction projects include
$500 large dwelling houses, the
palace of Soviets, a large number
of houses for the Academy Of
Sciences. scores of new theaters,
hospitals, scientific institutes, and
schools and stadiums.
From the palace of Soviets
crowned by huge statue of Lenin,
wide avenues will radiate. On the
reconstruction and widened squares
granite and marble tribunes, beau
tiful fountains and pools will be
built.
Moscow. as a city, still carries
the stamp of its historic past
many meandering streets, blind
alleys, wooden an done-story
houses crowded dwellings, and
shortage OF water and trees.
During the years following the
revolution, Moscow has changed
radically. Thousands of lareg
dwelling houses and public build
ings, have been erected, the sub
way Is operating, the squares have
been cleaned and the streets Wild
ened. But complete reconstruction
Is necessary to transform Moscow
into a beautiful city.
Low ramshackle houses. which
In the past had occentuated the
magnificence of private residences
will be pulled down. In their place
entire blocks of new houses will
arise in all parts OF the city,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-23
World Slipped Some
In Last Four Years
What Is Done Between Now and October to Prevent
ltalO-EthiOpian War May Be Factor to Generation

| disease affecting the world is an
international disease and the cure
must be international.
No matter how diligently ma
tons have tried by economic bar
riers to insulate themselves from
other nations, the same chain of
circumstances of war, of financial
collapse and of fascism, can be
found in all of them. Italy and
Germany experienced the cycle
first, France, Great Britain, and
the United States have passed
through the first phase, are in the
second, and now show symptoms
of the third. Only a supreme eff
fort at world recovery, political,
moral, and economic will save us.
The world war was international;
its results were international, and
there is no nation that can be
cured except by international rem
edies.
What should be done now? 1t is
imperative that peaceful solu-
ton be found to the Italian
Ethiopian dispute, and II Musso-
lini will not be satisfied with some
legitimate economic concessions in
Ethiopia that will preserve the in
dependence of that latter country,
the nations have no choice but by
Joint action through the League Of
Nations to prevent him from go
ing ahead.
The United States, while not a
member of the League OF Nations,
should consult with the league to
help find n peaceful solution, and
IL Italian soldiers cross the Ethio-
plan frontier, 1t should deny to
Italy the right to munitions, the
material out OF which munitions
are made, and any loans or cred
its whatsoever.
The denial of the right to eX-
pand by force must be accom-
panied by an effort on the part of
the world community to declare
an armistice in the war OF curren-
dent that the three cations that
have the world lying awake nights
through fear are three nations
with n population pressure and
meager resources - very potent
factors which dictators and mill
airy cliques have used TO poison
the minds of their people.
The economic depression result
ed in an increase In trade and i'm
migration barriers which have
made some nations desperate. The
economic policies OF the dictators
have tended to increase that des-
tu t,,, hnt ha
economic ideals of our secretary
of state be given worldwide scope
through resumption of the
world economic conference as soon
as possible.
This conference not only should
call off the tariff and currency
wars, 1t should revitalize the eco
nomic machinery of the League
of Nations and set In motion plans
by which nations In difficult
economic situation may have re-
sources and markets, and territory
II possible. But 1t Is necessary
that the nations say immediately
through the League of Nations and
on behalf OF the Kellogg Pact that
while peaceful economic adjust
ments are under way they will not
permit any dictator or military
clique to disturb world peace.
1t Is better to sacrifice for peace
than for war. We must make up
our minds whether we are willing
to run some risks and make some
sacrifices that peace may be MAIN
tanned, or whether we want the
risks to be entirely on the side of
war.