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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21
They Desire Peace?

1t has been often reported in news
dispatches from abroad that Mus
solini and Hitler desire peace, but
to the layman their methods of going
about it are very crude and even
contradictory. They both have taken
an active interest in the Spanish
revolution with Italian troops and
aid being openly sent to the rebel
army. Likewise the China-Japan
trouble has attracted more than pas
sing interest from the dictators F.. E.
but they desire peace they say.
Mussolini's aggression in Ethiopia
was another effort at peace, we sup
pose.
However, late reports have it that
the Italian dictator has agreed to
withdrawal of some volunteers from
Spain in order to break the dead
lock existing in the non-intervention
committee. Mussolini submits a new
proposal to the committee which is
meeting in London and it is a prom
Use to accept the immediate dispatch
of commission to Spain to estimate
the number of foreigners on both
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21

portant city. Day and night shells
are mercilessly dropped on that city,
especially its native Chapel district
and the international settlement, but
Shanghai valiantly holds its own;
some reports have it. that the Jap
anese have been driven back a few
miles from the immediate vicinity
of Shanghai, others that Chinese air
planes have caused japanese war
ships on the Whangpoo river, off
Shanghai, to seek safer positions.
In North China the Japanese ap-
pear to make continued progress, and
each day, it seems, they are adding
new territory to their conquests.
In the meantime, the conscience of
the world appears to have been, at
least temporarily, 1ulled asleep at the
suggestion of governments, for one
does not now hear much talk about
any boycott against Japan. 1t hurts
the pocketbooks of the boycotters,
you know-may hurt them even more
than it might hurt Japan. And that
fear may result in Japan's unhin-
dered further progress in China.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21
WANT FARM ACT
(The st. Paul Daily News

(The St. Paul Daily News)
Farmers and others interested in
legislation to stabilize farm
production and prices will be heard
today and Saturday by the sub-com-
mittee of the senate agriculture COM
mittee.
Senators James P. Pope, Idaho;
George McGill, Kansas, and Lynn
J. Frazier, North Dakota, are in
st. Paul to explain and get public
sentiment on such farm legislation
Their hearings are being held at the
state capitol.
In advance of the formal session
at least two of the senators-Messrs
Pope and McGill-predicted that a
farm act will become law by the
first of the year. Both declared them
selves pleased with the call of Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the special session
November Is.
According to Sen. McGill there have
been objections at their hearings
against proposed farm legislation from
only two persons. In view of this il
is likely that there will be no OBJ
lection raised at the st. Paul hear
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21

STORMY petrels" are sea-gulls.
The salamander is the reptile which
is supposed to live in fire.
Washington, D. c., is known as
'The City of Magnificent Distances. I"
About one-seventh of an iceberg
floats above water.
Rome was founded in 753 B. c.
There are forty "Immortals" in the
French Academy.
William Dean Howells is often
called the dean of American letters"
Mother-Mary, where have you
been until a. M?
MANIPULATING Mother.
Mother-For goodness sake.
Mary-Yes, Mother.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21

ter from the State Highway Depart
ment in answer to a request made
by the board of commissioners, that
the state would accept the three miles
of old Trunk Highway No. % run
ming north from Askov, as a state aid
road. This will mean that it will
be maintained and snowplowed and
will be great convenience to people
residing north of the village.
Township Committee Appointed.
In order to get more concise and
concrete proposal ready for discus
cussion with, and action by the board
a committee of nine was chosen from
those present. Nine townships are
represented on the committee as fol-
lows:
Donald Mackenzie, Ogema, chair
man; George Lindstrom, Rock Creek;
Julius Slot, Partridge; August F.
johnson, Birch Creek; J. c. Merrill,
Brook Park; E. B. Griffith, Dell
Grove; Andrew Engebo, Sandstone;
Fred Kunze, Hinckley, and ]. A.
Jansen, Munich.
This committee will meet in the
court house at 10 a. m. Tuesday,
November 9, to devise plan to
offer to special meeting of the
county board on that afternoon. Any
one having suggestions to offer in
regards to snowplowing is requested
to get in touch with any of the
committee named before the meet
ing on November g.
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County Board Meets
To Sponsor A Nurse
Continued from Page IL

blowing various ones of those in
attendance, members of the county
board, and county auditor discussed
the project from the physical side
as well as from a financial stand
point. County Engineer Jorgensen
explained the cost of using county
equipment on the roads and read re-
ports from other counties as to cost
of snowplowing.
1t was explained that the present
financial condition of the county did
not afford the purchase of any more
equipment and that the law prohibits
the blowing at county expense of
any township roads. Sentiment of
the board was expressed to the de-
gree that it would cooperate in every
way possible to aid in keeping the
township roads open but that it was
necessary for the county equipment
to open the county's own roads first
and then afterward school bus and
mail route roads with funds paid
in by the various townships.
County Auditor Therrien explained
fully the financial condition of the
county, saying that the county can't
buy any more equipment because it
is already overdrawn in its road and
bridge fund approximately 100000
and its bonded Indebtedness is about
$120,000; thus it is seen, said Mr.
Therrien, that it is not an easy mat
ter for the county to expend any
more money and in fact the state
examiner prohibits it.
1t was explained by the county en-
gineer that there are now $40 miles
of highway which must be maintained
and snowplowed by the county and
there is a total of 100 miles of roads
in the county.
State Takes Three Miles.
The county auditor received a let
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21
CURTAILING FREE SPEECH

Editor Askov American:
On the first Sunday in October,
1926, Father Coughlin delivered his
first broadcast, being the first of a
series of 152 covering period of three
years, over station WJR in Detroit.
In 1929 WMAQ in Chicago and WLW
in Cincinnati were added, and by
1882 81 stations carried his messages
over the air.
Untold millions of listeners mar
veled at his frankneSS and the clear
expressions of his thoughts. His dis
courses were largely based upon the
economic and financial iniquities re-
vealed in the Encyclical of Pope Plus
XI entitled "Quadragesimo Ammo"
Gao Years After, and which so aptly
apply to the deplorable economic
conditions of today.
This undoubtedly accounts for his
tremendous popularity and the re-
ceipt of as many as million let
tiers in response to a single broad
cast
During this time Father Cough
lin had the active support and CO.
operation of his devoted and beloved
Bishop, the Right Reverend Michael
j. Gallagher. Last winter Bishop
Gallagher, that great friend of the
underprivileged, passed to the Great
Beyond, and Father Coughlin is now
under Archbishop Mooney as his i'm
mediate superior. Recently Father
Coughlin signed a contract for a
series of 26 broadcasts, to be car
ried over a network of 35 stations
to begin October 81, 1887.
And now, after II years of unin-
terrupted service during which mil
lions of American citizens have been
enlightened about our Ubiquitous
monetary system and fallacious fiscal
policies of our government, Father
Coughlin is to be silenced and his
resonant voice expounding the prin-
ciples of social justice, is to be heard
no more.
Archbishop Mooney has denied
Father Coughlin the right of free
speech by refusing to allow him to
broadcast his discourses unless each
and every one has first been censored
by the archbishop.
Father Coughlin refuses to be the
parrot of an archbishop who evil
IDENTIFY thinks the federal reserve sys-
tenn is alright.
If the archbishop wants to broad
cast he should pay for his own time
and do his own talking
1t may, or may not, be strange
coincidence that the cancellation OF
Father Coughlin's broadcast should
come within three or four days
after Roosevelt dined with Cardinal
Mundelein in Chicago. Will the
American people accept the curtail-
ment of free speech without a pro-
| test?
If not, it is time to act. Protest
| to Mooney. Protest to the Pope.
S. o. SANDERSON.
Rochester, MINI.
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games and one was tie.
That to tie in 1927 is worth
recalling. 1t became a tie when, as
the shades of night were falling,
Bronx Nagurski recovered a Notre
Dame tumble in Notre Dame terri
tory and Herb Joesting threw long
forward pass to Len Walsh.
The Minnesota end was well COW
cred in the end zone but he went
high into the air, snatched the pass
and fell in scoring territory. Then
occurred one of the most thrilling
events in the history of Minnesota
football. -.
You must remember that Notre
Dame ruled the football world then
just as Minnesota has been ruling
it since 1884. 1t meant much to a
team to make even a good showing
against the Irish who were consid-
cred invincible.
The score stood at to for Notre
Dame and there was no time for more
scoring. Everything depended upon
that try for the extra point. Art
Pharmer, the left football place kick
er, was sitting on the bench. DR..
c. w. Spears ordered him to get in
there and make the kick. Pharmer
peeled off his sweater and started
onto the field. Just as he tore away
from the bench Spears called after
him, "Bet you hat you can't make
it,"
Then he swung into action. There
was probably not more tense mo-
ment on any football field that sea-
son, as Art lined up in line with
the goal posts and swung his leg a
few times to loosen the muscles. The
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pass went to Almquist who held the
ball in position, Pharmer strobe for
ward, lifted the ball clearly and
accurately over the hard charging
Notre Dame line
1t was perfect kick and the score
stood 7 to T.
This year the Gophers will be
favorites when the two teams meet
in Memorial Stadium on October 80;
but it still means something to beat
Notre Dame and the Irish will be
highly keyed for the occasion.
The story of the Irish team so far
this year is story of big gains but
few touchdowns. They seem to have
the plays and the players. They
march up the field; but something al
ways happens when they seem to
be ready to score.
There have been fumbles, penal
ties, poor generalship; but, all the
time, that terrific power is in evil
dence
AS Bernie Bierman said, Notre
Dame today is just about where we
were a week ago. We suddenly be-
gan to click and there is no telling
when Notre Dame will do the same
thing. No team can make that many
yards Saturday after Saturday with
out breaking out in scoring streak
some time.
But the Gophers are on their way
now. They have a tight defense, a
versatile attack and the winning COM
pick. The Irish may make it close,
but they won't win.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21
Criticism Should Be
Constructive

OftentlmeS II mas Deen SAID ana
wisely that criticism is a good thing
if it is constructive. If one is to
criticize that which is, he must at
the same time offer something to
replace it, otherwise his criticism
leaves the listeners or readers mind
befuddled. He is not doing his duty
either to the one being criticized or
to those to whom he offers his criti-
cism.
All of this is being said because Of
the radio address given by ALT M.
Landon of Kansas, 1886 Republican
presidential nominee. Mr. Landon,
all the way through his speech, crit
icized but as was common in his
campaign addresses, made no sug-
geStionS of concrete value as a re-
placement A glaring example of his
lack of substantial replacement sug-
gestions is the part of his speech
when he criticized the Wagner Labor
Act. His statements on the Act fol-
low:
That once more you will find an
unavoidable, messed-up piece of leg
islation that will have to be done all
over again. True, it is a step in the
right direction. 1t is move in the
direction of collective bargaining.
Despite its present weaknesses and
failings we should place our feet
squarely upon this act. The wisdom
and fairness of the people will even
tually bring about a modification so
that the justice and equality of all
rights, including that of the public,
will be recognized. But at the pres
ent time, there are many lawyers
in this country (not corporation law
yers) who will tell you that they
have already found so many holes in
it that it looks like a sieve. Here,
again, worthy cause will be SER
iously hurt if it is not corrected i'm
mediately."
Is there anything in the above
statement that can be called con-
structive? 1t is vague as Mr.. Landon's
statements usually are. He criti-
sizes but does not state what is wrong
or where it could be fixed. He could
have spent less time on long rig
marole of criticism and dealt with one
thing and gave suggestions for i'm
provement, but he did not and that
is the reason why his radio money
was foolishly spent, from the stand
point of the American people.
We can all criticize, but we may
have no suggestions, therefore it was
Mr.. Landon's duty, as the former Re-
publican presidential nominee, to tell
us how the Wagner Labor Act could
be made to work better"
Anyone, regardless of political af-
filiations, will do the public great
service, if they will offer concrete
suggestions to take the place of those
criticized at any time.
Mr.. Roosevelt has made mistakes
and he has admitted them, but we
all remember back in those dark days
when he took office, that he tried
His actions and his cheerful dispo-
sition won back some of the lost con-
fidence of the American people and
after all that confidence helped great
deal to ward off national chaos Let
us not think of him as being of a
certain political faith but give him
credit for what he has done and offer
him suggestions to correct his mis-
takes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21
SPORTS
BY HALSEY HALL
Sports Writer of
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL
MinneSOta'S foot

Minnesota's foot
ball team now at
tacks the task of
preparing for what
it hopes will be its
first victory over
Notre Dame. The
two teams have met
three times. Notre
Dame has won two
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21
Opinions of Others

(Short timely letters on topics Of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those Of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used. 1t will
be Withheld.l
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21
Marriage Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk of district court of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past week:
Henry E. Bobzin of Rush City, to
Alice R. Larson of Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21

In the United States the youngest
age at which a person may be mar
ried is fourteen for men and twelve
for women. In both cases the par
ents' consent is required
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-10-21
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which, May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Evening star., 1937-04-25

SCENE Shirley Temple Home Time Eight O'Clock,
For this the every day for Shirley with heap
ing big bowfu Of crisp cunchy Quaker Pued Wheat Dozens
of cereals tested for energy and dgestby before Quaker
Pufed Wheat picked for her diet
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
NEW USES FOR HONEY
REDUCE BULK SUPPLY

Many housewives who do not have
supply of honey on hand this win
ter and who would prefer to buy
large cans of il may have to con
tent themselves with honey ohc"cd
i'm bottles or in small pals
Before the middle of December the
bureau. of Agricultural Economies
reported that the 1886 commercial
crop was largely disposed OF, and
that there was less money available
than ever before at that season OF
the year.
BY December more than three
fOurths of the commercial producers
of honey were either completely sold
out or they had only enough honey
on hand to supply the local dcmOnd
for the remainder of the season.
The demand for honey has been
growing rapidly Use of honey has
increased so greatly in new products.
especially in the baking field. that
supplies have become very light.
Wheat bread made with honey, which
has been on the market for not more
than two years, has been taking mil
lions of pounds of this product.
bakers consulting bureau that fur
nishpd one formula for this kind of
bread estimated some months ago
that six million pounds of honey IA
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05

year are being used in this formula
alone.
One interesting point in the honey
situation is the scarcity oi CONN
honey. which is even more scarce
than extracted honey. The shortage
of comb honey is partly due to the
large quantities which have been
exported recently To England and
Scotland Another reason is that
bcckccpcrs in recent years nave
been turning increasingly to the
production of extracted honey.
Probably not more than fourth
as much comb honey is being mar
ketcti now as 25 years ago. Several
factors have contributed to this.
First. heckecpcrs can produce larger
quantities of honey hy returning the
EMMY combs To tho bees and giving
them chance to fill them again with
nectar. Also. bccaus" of drought in
recent years. il has been difficult t.
produce comb honey of high quality.
in the Plains States which
sold comb honey in large
volume.
Finally. it takes better beekcepins
and more effort 10 produce good
comb honey than it does to produce
the extracted product; and the pres
ent tendency in beekeeping is to re-
duce costs to minimum, especially
the time required in beekeeping Oper-
ati0ns. So that larger number Of
colonies can he handled hy one per-
son
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
OIL HEAT REQUIRES
PROPER INSTALLATION

TO prospective buyers of oil burn
ers for home heating. forced to
choose from the 200 or more makes
on the market, the Bureau of Agri-
cultural Engineering gives this gen.
eral advice in new circular, "Oil
Burners for Home Heating:
Even first-grade burner improp-
erly installed. or for which service
is not readily available, will be un-
satisfactory. All burners require
some servicing. A burner installed
by inexperienced workmen. even
with the aid of explicit printed in
structions, is likely to prove unsatis-
factory.
ut is well to keep in mind expert
ences of other purchasers and seek
not the best burner but rather one
that is handled by a reliable organ
ization which employs capable SER
vice men. Such an organiza-
tion will handle at least reason
ably good burner"
In this connection the Bureau
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
MILTON

Mrs. William Porter will be the
leader of the Epworth League SER
vice at the Goshen NJ. E. Church on
Sunday evening at GAS. Her subject
will be "My Needs and Resources" !"
All young people are invited to be
present.
The Epworth League will hold a
bake sale Saturday, February IS, for
the purpose of raising funds to send
two young women and two young
men to the Youth Conference to be
held in Wilmington, February 1921.
The election of the lay delegate
and the reserve delegate to attend
the Annual Conference to be held in
Salisbury the last of March, was
postponed and will be held this Sun
day instead. The two delegates to
be elected will serve for term of
four years.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
SHAWNEE IL. ID. CLUB

The first meeting of the year fol
the Shawnee Home Demonstration
Club was held ON Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Orlando Hous-
ton. Our new president, Mrs. Clar-
ence Calhoun, presided. We regret
the passing of charter member
Mrs. Frances Welcome.
Mrs. Roland Thompson was APP
pointed a committee of one to inter-
view Mr.. Lewis of Georgetown for
information regarding the electric
lines which are about to be extend
ed in the rural sections of Sussex
county.
Miss Ruth Minturn, Home Man
agement Specialist, was with us and
gave a talk outlook Information of
1887" also making "Dustless Dust
Cloths"
Some members due to encourage
ment of Miss Minturn will budget
during 1887.
The club members welcome new
members and visitors.
Mrs. Paul Wooten and Mrs. Royal
Hopkins, project leaders on How
to Make Hand Made Gloves" for men
women and children. will demon
strate the same at the meeting on
February II. All who are interested,
please come promptly at 10 a. m.
Do not forget the covered dish
luncheon. February II. at the home
of Mrs. Willis Hammond. This lun-
cheon will take the place of our
regular monthly meeting. Club MEM
bers please bring silverware. dishes
and covered dish. For club MEM
hers only.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
POOR RICHARD CLUB TO
HONOR j. +. MIDENER

AT its annual Flower Day Lunch
con on Tuesday, March 2, the Poor
Richard Club, of Philadelphia, Will
have as its guest of the honor JOS
eph E. Widener who will receive
Poor Richards 1887 Award for the
development and perfection of his
now internationally famous collec-
ton of acacias. This collection is
the largest in the world. Once a
year it is brought into full blossom
from the big greenhouses OF Mr..
Widener's "Lynnewood" estate, and
shown to the public at the Philadel-
phia Flower Show.
The Poor Richard Club feels that
this civic gesture of Mr.. Wideners
in making il possible for the people
of Philadelphia to see this unmatch-
able assortment of acacias in iull
bloom is worthy of the highest COM
n, n,endation. New York, Chicago ana
other cities have attempted to get
Mr.. Widener to send this valuable
collection for exhibit purposes, hut
he confines this privilege to the pe0-
pie of his own cOmmuni!:
This year the acacias will for the
first time be shown in their natural
state. A vast dell or canyon thlrty
feet high will be built in the Com
merciaI Museum the week of the
Flower Show. and the thousands OF
golden blossomed trees will be pic
planted to line the sides
of the hills. An intriguing lane VIII
wind through the sloging garden
Nothing like this has ever been at
and the spectacle of this
tropical garden is sure to he as out
beautiful as it Will be