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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22
REPUBLICAN PROPAGANDA

Editor Askov American:
Our farmers friend, Harold Knut-
son, Congressman of Minnesota, uses
two kinds of medicine to cure in
ternal and external troubles. Tariff
and no money for increasing militar-
istic power. Tariffs, embargos and
boycott, l always thought, do inter-
fere with world peace and is one of
the reasons why militarism increases.
An open door policy brings us
nearer to a better understanding.
Democratic nations should try to keep
away from the racketeering tariff
business.
1t is pretty hard to improve the
economical conditions of the farmers
by the way of tariff.
Mr.. Knutson, himself, told us once
the story how American rubber ex-
porters had traded rubber articles for
Danish butter, selling this butter after
duty was paid in the American mar
ket at 7c per pound below current
prices.
Tariff always looks to me like a
whiskey store in dry town. Making
profits by entertaining the devil. I
am in possession of statement which
gives us the figures of the tremen-
dous increase on foreign imports of
"a agricultural products since 1882.
The import on butter alone is in
creased eleven-fold. Probably due to
the New Deal" economical improve
ments since that time.
In spite of this increase on imports,
l, for instance, do not want to 20
back to conditions prevailing in 1882
when butterfat was sold for less than
cup grease prices. Foreign imports
had nothing to do with it then, there
fore we started to punish the Amer
lean consumer by putting tax on oleo
and wheat products This pure cap
italistic action made the people pay
two taxes for eating slice of bread
creased with oleo. Whereas it was
possible in socialistic way to solve
the trouble much better, by dividing
labor and their products. More even
ly this would have ended the demand
for inferior and the overproduction
of quality food products.
Mr.. Knutson's suggestion to ex-
change American Co-ops for Scan
dinavian setbacks and American pro-
greSSiveS for Russian capitalists, is
too late, as there are not enough
backward elements left in those coun-
tries to trade in the many progress
sives we got here Don't sell America
short, Harold, by offering two for one
JOHN NIEBOER.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

swastika than under any other ma
tional flag
For some years it has been a gen.
eral theory with observers that
Ukraine was destined to become the
next battlefield of Europe. That pro-
phecy may yet come true.
Concrete Results.
Were one to look for concrete re-
suits of the developments of recent
months, it would be that they have
intensified ornaments. All countries
are preparing themselves for the next
major fray while at the same time
they keep on saying that they are
arming for the sake of peace. History
long ago exploded the postulate that
you can preserve peace by preparing
for war.
Great Britain and France are lead
ing the procession, pouring billions
into new mechanical army equip
ments, navies, air corps and the like;
Germany and Italy are not far be-
hind, and as for Soviet Russia, moth
ing definite is known except that those
republics are in readiness for any
thing that might happen.
We Ourselves.
No slow-marching rear guard is
the United States; in this country,
too, we are witnessing a flareup of
military preparation on a scale hith-
erto unknown, for it has suddenly
been discovered that the United States
has duty to defend not only itself
but all the countries in both of the
American hemispheres. How that
idea conforms to the constitution of
the United States and to the traditions
of not sticking our nose into other
peoples affairs-well, that is a prob
lem which is likely to be discussed at
the next session of Congress, but
since militarism under the guise of
militant patriotism permeates all
parties, the probability is that in
the international ornaments race
there will be nothing slow about
Uncle Sam.
Even the late and unfortunate Re-
publican presidential candidate, ALI
M. Landon, shrewdly made a member
of the United States delegation to
the Pan-American congress at Lima,
Peru, considers it imperative that
this country assumes the duty of de-
Tending all the Americas, for in a
speech he maintains that no matter
what party may hold power in Wash
ington, it will recognize its duty to
protect all other nations this side of
the Atlantic. For the background of
this miraculous discovery of agree
ment between Messers. Roosevelt and
Landon one still is looking in vain
especially in view of the fact that
no danger of aggression is menacing
any of the American lands now.
But, as said, the rise of the arma-
ments fever to hitherto unrecorded
heights appears to be the only posi-
tive result of the international deal
ings of the year now vanishing.
1t BODIES no good for 1899 or the
years Immediately following.
Wars in Progress.
For several days very little has
been reported concerning the war
between China and Japan and the
Spanish civil war. Chinese author
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22
SENDS LETTER TO STASSEN

Editor Askov American:
Harold E. Stassen's campaign prom
Use of more jobs for the people OF
Minnesota" can never be fulfilled
and the unemployment problem in
Minnesota or any other state, can
never be solved until we have solved
the money problem.
With national debt of the Federal
government and its political SUBJ
divisions of seventy billion dollars
carrying with it an annual interest
burden of nearly two billion dollars
the nation is so hopelessly sunk in its
economic mire that a sound recov-
cry is an utter impossibility without
a drastic change in the nations none
tary system and the fiscal policies
pursued by our government.
The Republican party platform
upon which Harold E. Stassen was
elected Governor, demands this
change in the following words: "We
demand that the right to fix and reg
ulate the value of money be restored
to Congress under the Constitution. u
Now therefore, may I suggest that
Harold E. Stassen in his message to
the state legislature recommend, and
that the Senate and House of Repre-
septatives do jointly memorabilia Con-
gross that it exercise its duty and
right under the Constitution to coin
issue, fix and regulate money and
that fiscal policies be adopted by
which the government shall finance
all useful permanent public improve
ments by the issuance of legal tender
currency instead of interest-bearing
tax-exempt bonds. And furthermore
that the government shall issue, and
lend without interest, legal tender
currency to any of its political sub
divisions for the purpose of financing
necessary permanent public improve
mentS.
All currency so issued to be repaid
and/or taxed back into the United
States treasury at rate sufficiently
large to prevent any abnormal infla-
ton of the currency.
Respectfully submitted for the con-
sideration of the Governor-elect and
the members-elect of the State Leg
islature of Minnesota. s&
S. o. SANDERSON.
Rochester, Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22
FREE MOVIES RATE LOW

Editor Askov American:
The two pictures that have been
shown so far at the Stree movies
rate the following comment in the
Christian Century,:
CONDEMNED Women" for adults:
Unpleasant. For youth and children:
BY no means.
"She Married an Artist" for adults:
Fair of kind. For youth: Doubtful
values. For children: No.
jobs. KNUDSEN.
Askov, Mimi, Dec. 10, 1888.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

which congress has been able to act
intelligently. A number of New Deal
statutes have had their origin in these
fact-finding probes. The Nye COM
mittee revealed the extent of the mu-
nitions industry and the methods
employed by the industry to incite
wars, labor troubles and dissension.
The Pecora committee exposed the
tricks of private bankers. The La
Toilette civil liberties investigation
ripped the robes of sham from the
methods of Strikebreaking agencies,
and the Dies committee has func-
toned as sort of clearinghouse for
all the crackpots and political rene
gades in the country seeking to boil
ster up the Republican party.
Now new investigation is getting
under way to determine the extent
of monopoly in the United States
This committee is made up largely of
antiNew Dealers representing the
extreme right wing of the democratic
party It is not likely that this probe
will offer much inspiration to head
line writers.
However, it is noteworthy that the
monopoly investigating committee has
announced that its first investigation
will be into ownership of hundreds
of patents issued during the past 10
years. It is known that most of the
large industries have acquired numer-
Gus patent rights which have never
been utilized. It is known that scores
of revolutionary patents have been
bought up by large manufacturers,
especially in the automobile industry,
and then sailed away for the sole
purpose of blocking anyone else from
using similar appliances or mechanical
improvements.
For example: There have been
scores of patents issued on mass pro-
duction devices to speed up and at
the same time cut down the cost of
automobiles. Despite the existence
of these patents none of the large
motor corporations have shown a
disposition to decrease the selling
price of automobiles, regardless of
the volume of production. Another
example: For several years the Buick
division of General Motors has owned
patent on a seven-cylinder motor
that eliminates a large number of
moving parts. Its use would cut
down the price cost of production
considerably. The patent has never
been used. It is also known that
most of the large photograph cor
porations had secured patents on
numerous improvements years prior
to their Incorporating them into
monographs. The development of
radio forced these photograph cor
porations to make use of patented
devices they had withheld to stifle
competition.
Most people think of monopoly
as a trust or combination of large
corporations devoted to controlling
the price of a common commodity,
but it is quite likely that after the
present investigation gets under way
it will be found that monopoly means
something more than price control
If the committee authorized to con-
duct this probe is conscientious it
will give the incoming Congress
something tangible to work with in
so far as amending patent laws and
compelling the owners of patent rights
to utilize them for the economic good
of all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22
l Would Say
BY A. w. coNAwAY

Twas three days before Christmas
And all through the nation,
Not a dollar was stirring
And very little rations.
The chimneys had been hung
With stockings large n small,
In the hope that the depression
Would loosen this fall.
However, it is expected
That letter to one and all
From old St. Nick, advising:
LET Franklin do it all!'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

Did you ever see children get
spanked when parents got them to a
place where it wouldn't cause scene?
Well, that's just what is going to
happen to the naughty ones in the
Farmer-Labor Association the
Mexican Generals, if you please .
and the Communists, if we can find
such an animal, now that a price is
on his head. There's going tc be a
scene, but the naughty ones will get
their whaling just the same, if the
just recently awakened ones, have
their way.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22
Opinions of Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
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.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

as this pest exterminator guaran-
teed?" asked a lady who had been
pricing things and asking questions
in a local drug store for an hour,
"How do you apply it," eyes, it's
guaranteed" responded the clerk,
"You take a spoonful of it every half
hour"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

Now seriously, though, there is a
Santa Claus and we of this democratic
country are in better position to real
ize it than any other peoples in the
world. We have the freedom of wor-
ship and by golly, we are free to vote
out the ones who are in office and
tell them how to run our government.
Just try that over in Germany!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22
MONOPOLISTS
(Union AdvOcate)

With but few exceptions congress
sional investigations during the past
six years have been productive of
great deal of good. They have I'M
covered mass of information upon
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

Love is like mushrooms, says local
cynic, you don't know whether it's
the real thing until it's too late.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22
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Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

You know those poor Communists
have hard time of it.; no one seems
to want them. They couldn't have
any fun by going to Russia for there
they would have to live under the
system they preach about, and in this
country the Republicans spoil all their
fun.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

L suppose Tie government SHOULD
start up a new alphabetic admins
tration and give each a certain al
lowance with which to start a Utopia
of their own. I'll bet that would, in
time, be the sweetest capitalistic sys-
tenn you ever saw.
A news dispatch tells us that Min
nesota butter was served on the
Thanksgiving table of the National
Thanksgiving Observance Committee
at Plymouth, Mass. Well, why not?
The committee possibly was so thank
full that they were not celebrating in
Maine or Vermont, that they wanted
to offer the best on their bill of fare.
All ha, U. S. gunboat shot down
Japanese airplane which swooped
over it while it was patroling the
Yangtze river near Hankow. We are
not at war with Japan, but we are
trying to give her sample of what
might happen if we ever do get into
fight, as did little Jack when Willie,
neighbor lad, tried to get him to
fight. Said Willie, "Aw, you're afraid
to fight" NAV, I'm not" protested
Jack, 'but if 1 fight my mall find it
out and lick me-" How'll she find
it out, eh?" She'll see the doctor
goin' to your house." answered Jack
/ see in the paper where France
has informed both Italy and Germany
that she will never yield an inch of
territory in response to Fascist de-
mands. Why, of course not! Is not
France doing enough to keep the
peace by giving away others prop
erty?
Douglas Corrigan has refused
$4,000 to endorse hair tonic. Says
he doesn't use it. Well, by golly, his
honesty is refreshing for there are
many who would learn to use the
stuff for half that price.
Corrigan may have earned fame
by doing things the wrong way, but
he certainly is going about earning
his money the right way.
I've often wondered what the var
ious groups of political thought in
the Old World would do if they ever
came to this country to reside. But
now, 1 have it figured that since
nationalities invariably seek their own
kind, political theorists might do the
same. Well, now that bein' the case,
Mussolini would probably want to 60
to Jersey City for a starter, but I'm
awful 'fraid he wouldn't like it there
:. he would be too old fashioned.
Then there would be Hitler with his
followers; they would possibly sup
pose, 60 to Washington, D. c., and
hang around the White House while
to get little experience before going
out on their own. And due to the
trend of recent events, I suppose
Stain should stay where he is for
his system just don't seem to pan
out no place.
SCC WlClC IiiC IlCPuOilSdii iiiCiii
bers of Congress will celebrate their
November election with $10-a-plate
Victory dinner in Washington on
January 16 Well, that's cheap price
for the privilege of being able to give
the horse laugh to the donkey.
Father Coughlin is accused by a
Jewish Rabbi of preaching anti
Semitism and stirring up the same
feeling against the Jews here as Hit
Ter is promulgating in Germany. Well
1 expected something like that, for
no person can talk on everything
under the sun and still remain on the
right track on every subject.
Love is like mushrooms, says local
cynic, you don't know whether it's
Il - 1-A~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

suppose the government should
start up a new alphabetic admins
tration and give each a certain al
lowance with which to start Utopia
of their own. I'll bet that would, in
time, be the sweetest capitalistic sys-
tenn you ever saw.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

see where the Republican mem
bers of Congress will celebrate their
November election with $10-a-plate
Victory dinner in Washington on
January Is. Well, that's cheap price
for the privilege of being able to give
the horse laugh to the donkey.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

Father Coughlin is accused by a
Jewish Rabbi of preaching anti
Semitism and stirring up the same
feeling against the Jews here as Hit
Ter is promulgating in Germany. Well,
l expected something like that, for
no person can talk on everything
under the sun and still remain on the
right track on every subject.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

Corrigan may have earned fame
by doing things the wrong way, but
he certainly is going about earning
his money the right way.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

Douglas Corrigan has refused
$4,000 to endorse hair tonic Says
he doesn't use it. Well, by golly, his
honesty is refreshing for there are
many who would learn to use the
stuff for half that price.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

l see in the paper where France
has informed both Italy and Germany
that she will never yield an inch of
territory in response to Fascist de-
mands. Why, of course not! Is not
France doing enough to keep the
peace by giving away others prop
erty?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-22

A news dispatch tells us that Min
nesota butter was served on the
Thanksgiving table of the National
Thanksgiving Observance Committee
at Plymouth, Mass. Well, why not?
The committee possibly was so thank
full that they were not celebrating in
Maine or Vermont, that they wanted
to offer the best on their bill of fare.
The southern news., 1938-06-11

heavy mortgage and bring this Institution back into the
national branch from which it severed two years ago,
the plan cannot be accomplished without the cooperation
of the community One of the first mediums through which
this salvagng be done through the increasing of
membership list small fee might be required but this
will be merely mite invested in comparison to the
turns that it will yield.
Whatever might have been provisionetaonT- -""vb
Whatever might have been previous feelings toward
this organization, let forget them think only
of the good that out efforts and what
they will mean to girls Dropping all past differences
let try to help establish here in ASheve rated Young
Womens Christian Association that will surpass all 9TH
of its kind yet attempted here and that will equal
any in any other city
The southern news., 1938-06-11
POETS COLUMN
THE CATHEDRAL LIGHT
by Lance Allen Lynch

BY Lance Allen Lynch
All nature sleeps in peaceful rest
The world receives at Christ's re-
quest.
The oenediction of the blest.
All through the infant Sabbath
night
watch the stained Cathedral
light;
Against yon mountains shadowed
height.
cannot hear the church bell
ring,
Nor hear the congregation sing;
OF ito the wonderous cross
cling"
I cannot hear the organ play;
But seems 1 hear the pastor say:
Let all the people bow and
pray"
I cannot hear the worship there,
But make believe the praise l
share;
And bow my head in silent pray
er.
Although upon my couch I toss;
That light leads me unto the
cross.
And thus my soul regrets no loss.
The southern news., 1938-06-11
SENSE
And
N ON
SENSE

Time marches on, crime march
es on, but our group is at a stand
still, never trying to do anything
helpful.
If clownisg were a circus, a
lot of our group would be a g.
ring circus.
The only difference between De-
aeon Jackson of the Southside
and Bing Crosby is that Bing
sings one song and gets $1,000,
and Deacon sings 1000 songs and
Igets a bat wing. How am 1 do
ing, A. G.?
The Black Tourists were to
have played the Richmond Black
Colts Monday. What happened to
the Colts? Probablp no green hay.
Some people never are pleased,
no matter what comes or goes.
They will grumble just the same.
=
Springtime is clean up time,
but lot of our group never think
of that part of the season. Just
stroll down Eagle Street and you
will hear what I mean.
j.
When a broad gets too rowdy
for the Eagle Street Ballyhoo, I
mean boy, she is rowdy, rowdy.
Some 1900 or more dance fans
turned out Monday night in Ashe-
Vile style paying $1.10 with a
smile, forgetting all care and woe
that may follow to hear the
mighty Fats Waller. Here is the
dance menu: Fats was there boot
ing 'em up in the Waller style.
They were there, long and short,
fat and lean, beautiful and home
ly. There was Will-Cut- YouWillie,
|Squabbling Sam, Fan-foot Liz.
Back-hit:ifg Jimmie, Jealous Ma
j. the groddy five, and all the
liquorterians. They all had a nice
time, no fighting. Hurry back
Fats!
Don't forget to tisy a copy of
the Southern News. It is your pa
per, published weekly. Buy copy.
That's all folks, Cherrio.
The southern news., 1938-06-11

1884 attained great popularity.
These revealed facility Of oral ex.
preston to complement his thor.
ough musicianship.
Chasins is a staunch ally of fellow
composers, a defender Of the rights
in intellectual property created by
them. He is a leading spirit Of the
American Composers Alliance, and
an active member of the American
Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers, His favorite composers
are Bach. Chopin, Brahms and Wag-
ner. RaeHfkaninUn end St,rsuss ara
his most admired contemporaries.
Chasins finds time for recreation
in the midst of constantly increas-
ing activities in composition, con.
certs and radio broadcasting. He
plays chess and bridge, enjoys out
door sports. His favorite reading is
biography and philosophy, occasion.
ally detective story. He converses
fiuently in three languages.
Singularly devoid Of the tempera.
mental instability traditionally at
tributed to composers, he insists
that hard work is his best inspira-
tion. He loves his work, bears his
honors modestly. Success in youth
has not spoiled him.
The southern news., 1938-06-11

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g.
Z. Andrews Chaplin, John, 80,
Asheville, to Minnie, SO, Asheville,
May 4.
8. McMahan Ray; Franklin, 40
Asheville, to Clara, 80, Asheville,
May 6.
s. Crenshaw Sanders, Charlie,
Al, Asheville to Ada, 40 Asheville,
May 8.
10 Hill Stephenson William,
Thomas %, Asheville to Helen 21,
Asheville, May 12.
IL. Chappell Davidson, Charlie
2S, Asheville to Jennie, 81, Swan
nanoa, 81 May 13.
IL. .Rucker Keith, Lucius, "a,
Tate, Ga, to Iowa, 81, Tate Ga,
May II.
is. Waters Gray, Thomas 81,
Asheville to Villa Mae, 10, Way
nesvllle, N. c., May 23,
IA Butler Tucker, Jacob, 46,
/ Washington D. c., to Arrie, At
Asneville May "a.