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The Washington times., 1938-02-25
NEWSMEN PEEVED'
OVER Mr.. RS SALE.
NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS
BY PAUL MALL0N

CwOrId eOpyrght 1898 SYNDICATE Inc Al rights
NHE corps of newsmen here to be torn between
and indignation the disclosure that the
President is selling magazine his press conference rec
Mr. Roosevelt for selling their questions along with his
the ground that the questions their property
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

The gladia-
tors Of the
written world
seldom agree
on anything.
One group ap-
parently be-
lieves 1t was
cheap Of the
President to
make the sale.
Others sug-
gest it Is a
fur ther dis
Grim ination
against news
papers to give
fhiS material
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

AS a matter of fact they think
most of the questions are better
than some of the answers.
The suit suggestion may not
be carried out, but there will
certainly be a demand for a cut
on the receipts.
The news corps here is the
last stronghold of indivifIllalisrYn
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

approximately 80 per cent of all
persons enrolled in school go to
pubic educational institutions and
l. 10 per cent to private schools.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

Rockefeller wealth is pretty well dis
tributed back to the people.
We would like to ask what people
receive benefits from that wealth?
Why, right today, the average poor
boy or girl cannot take advantage OF
many of our higher institutions OF
learning just because they cannot af-
ford the tuition, and many of our
sick are dying for want of medical
attention. Don't get us wrong, for
we certainly think that Mr.. Rookie
feller's giving was laudable and we
should have more wealthy men like
him, but the fact remains that half
billion dollars saved and accumulated
in one lifetime by one man has been
taken with the help of exorbitant
profits and shrewd business methods
which, who knows may have sent
many people of smaller stature to
bankruptcy and to pauper's grave
The distribution back to the peo-
pie certainly is laudable but we are
sorry that we cannot get the same
thrill out of it as does the exchange
editor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

nation who live far below the So
called standard of American living
by their own capitalistic ideas alb
staining of the use of Socialistic prin-
ciples.
Republicanism or democracy has
no meaning for that one-third if
there is nothing else to offer them
than to go into the ballot race.
Even if these one-third were not
intoxicated by religion and politics
divided in themselves, there is no
chance for them to come out of the
ballot box as winners.
The troubles of this one-third are
lodged in the two-third of better
living people who cannot believe il
possible to exist without standing
upon the weak In that field is work
for more and better understanding
instead of agitating the poor.
We feel sorry about the defeat OF
Mr.. Benson, for he had so much in
common with Socialism; if it was not
for that there is no other reason.
We now hope that the new men
will become traitors to the "old gang
instead of liars to their constituents
JOHN NIEBOER.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
ASKS FOR EXPLANATION

Editor Askov American:
Mr.. Knips and I are of the same
opinion that the government should
collect what taxes rightly belong to
it to pay for services rendered; but
we don't agree on Gas he claims) that
the taxes shall be levied exclusively
on the ground which business is done
upon, and no taxes on buildings or
other property.
In computing the taxes Cor rent
as Knips is calling it) it must be
taken into consideration what kind OF
business and how much income il
brings, or the cost of the erection OF
it; or what else can be the base for
what he is calling ground rent? Please
let us know how that shall be done
and how taxes shall be collected by
force when improvements on the
ground can not be taken for tax.
put that question to you before, but
you forgot to answer it.
You claim that the earth was
given to the people in common by
the Divine Power, but I think it will
be hard task for the people to gel
it back with all the lawful constitu-
tional contracts and deeds which are
on it now. But 1 should think if one
had the power to give it to the
people in common, some one must
also have the power to defend the
peoples right to it; if not it has not
been given to the people. If the
giver does not have to defend the
right to the gift, then 1 will give
the Northern Pacific railroad to Mr.
Knips as settlement in this dispute
and then call it ended
| ANDREW RASMUSSEN.
5000 West River Blvd, Minneapolis
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
FOR MORE SOCIALISM
ditor ASkoV American:

Editor Askov American:
Socialism, understand, is the
dividing of the products of labor more
evenly among those who helped pro-
duce them. In other words, we should
pay the one as much as the other
for their time rendered in the service
of society.
| Our interest should be attracted
to the effect of getting more equal
distribution of products, for all men
and women, regardless of their &C.
cupation in the process of useful labor
Anybody afraid of that kind OF
Socialism had better show or explain
how the economical conditions of ev-
erybody can be improved without the
use of a syllable of Socialism in the
solution.
| But so far it is not shown by any
party yet to be possible, they all use
to certain extent, Socialism in their
| formulas.
In the recent election there stepped
in the front another liberal party
which made it pretty difficult for the
general public to distinguish from the
other
| If what the Republican candidates
here in Minnesota confessed them
selves to is true, that they are con-
verted from old conservatives into
young liberals, the credit for this is
due to the Socialistic principles dem
onstrated through the Farmer-Labor
party by their candidate, Elmer A.
Benson. He, as well as Mr.. Roose-
welt, were great powers in the re-
juvenating of the "old gang" But
I would that these outstanding char
acters were more definite in their
theories.
We still think that there must be
a wide difference between the two
liberal groups. In my opinion the
Farmer-Labor liberals swing more to
the left (Socialism) while the other
leans more to the right (Capitalism)
In their talk the first group do not
say what they mean, and the others
do not mean what they say.
The latter group is much opposed
to Socialism. I repeat, if they are,
let them try to remedy the economical
conditions of that one-third of the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
PROFIT SHARING
GAINESVILLE (Tennessee) Leaf
Chronicle.

A Senate subcommittee directed by
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan, is
studying profit-sharing in business
relations between employers and en-
ployes. It had as witness Richard
Deupree, president of soap firm in
Cincinnati which has been operating
proit-sharing system for half a
century.
Along with the sharing of profits
there has been, for many years, a
staggering of work for continuous
employment throughout the year in
what used to be a seasonal industry
Both company and workers have
prospered
1t would be unwise, the witness adj
mitted, "to attempt to dictate stand
ard policy to American industry in
general" But he agreed with Mr.
Vandenberg that ga social-minded
employer is of more benefit than a
social statute"
The profit-sharing system in this
case is combined with cooperative
stock-purchase plan. Ninety-nine per
cent of the eligible employees have
participated, and the result has been
big boost for home-ownership. An
employee may turn S percent of his
wages into stock over six-year per-
iod, and the company contributes
as much as IL percent. AS a result
an employee getting $500 year may
draw cash benefits of $1,000 at the
end of six years.
"The profit-sharing plan," says Mr.
Deupree, must be based on paying
the prevailing wage of the commun-
ity. 1t should not be system of low
wages with profit-sharing to make
up"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
Mrs. Mary KOski

Mrs. Koski, who passed away on
December 3, was born in Finland
June %, 1858 and came to the Fin
layson community in 1899. She was
married to Julius Koski, who pre-
coded her in death July 10, 1885, All
four of her children passed on be-
fore their mother.
Funeral services were held in Fin
layson December 8, and burial was
made there. Rev. Lepisto officiated
at the service. Pallbearers were
Leander Koski, John Norback, Erick
Hamline, David Raivo, Herman Mack
and Arthur Moilanen.
Mrs. Koski is survived by a sister,
in-law, three nieces and a nephew.
She and her husband lived together
to celebrate their 5Oth wedding ami
versary Nov. %, 1885.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
Back To The People?

In an editorial one of our ex-
changes extolls the virtues of the
late John D.; Rockefeller who is
reputed to have given most of his
half-billion dollars in wealth away
to universities, medical clinics and
endowments of one kind or another
It stated that he had when he died
only about Is millions left and that
after the government had taken its
share in taxes there was very little
for the principal heirs to his estate.
The editorial makes clear its deep
feeling of praise for so generous a
giver and ends up by stating that the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
Askov Lady Makes
Supreme Sacrifice
(continued from PAGE II

NSOuILluc0 1TOLu rage ~
The floral tribute at her funeral was
certainly appropriate to her memory.
Born in Denmark.
Signe Mosb8k was the daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Mos
back, founders of Ferndale Nursery,
and was born at Stovring, Denmark,
March 1, 1887, came to the United
States in 1893 and to Askov in Feb
ruary, 1906. She was united in mar
riage to Holger R. Buck by the late
Rev. H. c. Strandskov, then of Askov,
May 2, 1910. To that union were
born five children, Marie, Richard,
Elizabeth, Sigurd and Eugene, all of
whom survive with the husband.
For time until 1917 she and her
husband operated the Askov Mercan-
tile store in the village and then OPP
Grated the farm six miles northwest
of Askov which they built into one
of the finest in this community.
Upon selling that, they purchased
part interest in the Nursery from Mrs.
Bucks father
: The deceased is also survived by
eight sisters and brothers. They are
Gunnar of Cable, Wis, Bernhard of
Virginia City, New, Sigurd Of Sand
stone, Hans of Askov, Einar and Mrs.
Paul Miller of Chicago, Ellen of Iowa
City, Iowa, and Mrs. Chas. Krantz
of Askov
Funeral Sunday Afternoon.
Rev. jobs. Knudsen preached the
funeral sermon Sunday afternoon
from the Danish Lutheran church
pulpit in AskoY and burial was made
in the local cemetery. The pail
bearers were Chris Hyldahl, Chris
Morgensen, Hans Mikkelsen, J. H.
Sorensen, Carl Madsen and Jens
Thomson.
A multitude of friends join in ex-
tension of sincere sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
Empey Rites Are
Held In Hinckley
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page u
two songs, and many friends from all
over the state attended.
Among the relatives from out of
town attending the services were Mrs
w. w. Dunning, Mrs. w. A. Pearce,
Mrs. R. E. Townsend and Mrs. C. A.
Pearce, all of Duluth; Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. G. Benson of Superior, Wis; Mr.
and Mrs. R. H. Pearce of Buffalo,
N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Getchell
OF Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. H
Sievert and Mrs. E. A. Wiesbeck of
Aitkin; and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rich
ards of Two Harbors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
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, it will
be withheld.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

A good rule for the average citizen
who has no duties to perform (there
shouldn't be any such anima) in time
of fire is to. endeavor to be of as
much assistance as possible and alb
stain from calling the operator. If
one is not going to help fight the fire,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

The local operator had about 200
subscribers ring her at the same time
Monday night when the fire alarm
sounded and that is lot of receivers
down at one time even for party
line.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

The ASkov American costs but
about three cents per week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

Of course the Presidents declara-
ton should be a source of pleasure
for many who thought that he would
eventually take over the government
instead of it taking over him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

then the best thing to do is to re-
main out of the way and hope and
pray that it isn't your house.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15
| Would Say
By A. w. CONAwAY

Political parties in the United
States can take a hint from the i'm
preston which Anthony Eden, for
mer British foreign secretary, has
made on women greeters since his
arrival for a visit in this country. 1t
would be good strategy for politi-
clans to get candidates with such sex
appeal as has Mr.. Eden, for places
on their election ballots the
woman-vote would certainly come
out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

President Roosevelt announces that
his Hyde Park estate, will be used
as permanent repository for all his
personal papers and his huge COL
lection of books and paintings. He
expects the Federal government to
eventually take over the part of the
estate which is now used as his fam
lily home. A lot of the rest of us
are afraid many times that the gov
eminent might take over our homes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

You saw it in the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

We even forgive the Hoover Re-
publicans after we get three good
square meals under our belts, and
forget that we ever had political
philosophy which prompted us to dc
the job ourselves for ourselves.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

The fire chief is very thankful fol
the wonderful turnout at the fire
scenes, but there is a need for more
actual performers rather than SC
much advice. Then too, that crawling
thing you see water spouting from
during the course of a fire needs to
be drained, rolled up and put away
again, so don't get in hurry just
as soon as the blaze is extinguished
=. stick around and help; it won't
bite you.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

James Roosevelt, former secretary
to his FATHER, has taken a job as
a movie executive. Well, American
industry always demands that ex-
perienced men be hired Jimmie
has been one of the New Deal actors
for some time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15

I see by the papers where Hitler
received 98.7 percent of the Sudeten
vote Uh-huh, the fame of our ma
ton has at last spread throughout
the world IT.. especially that of Maine
and Vermont.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
ENGINEER PRAISES
POLLUTION FIGHT
Tells of Efforts Elsewhere
to Keep Rivers Fresh
and Clean.

Washington is attacking with COM
mendable zeal the difficult problem OF
freeing the Potomac River from pollu-
ton, Reeves Newson. president of the
American Water Works Association
said here today.
Mr.. Newson, a consulting engineer
Of New York, in Washington TO at.
tend regional meeting of the asso-
citation, added:
While our organization is inter-
ested in problems of supplying drink
Ing water and keeping it pure, natu-
rally We would like to see navigable
rivers and lakes kept free of pollution
so far as possible.
I'm recent years a determined effort
has been made to rid New York City
rivers of pollution, and I think definite
progress has been made The States
of New York, New Jersey and Con-
necticut are working together on the
problems. Cities like Chicago, Detroit
and Cleveland also are attacking the
problem.
But it's nothing that can be
achieved overnight, simply by a decree
It's an extremely complex and difficult
undertaking, in which numerous and
varied interests must cooperate. It's
something that takes years of patient
work and then constant vigilance to
see that the results are not undone "
The Capitals "six-year program" of
expanding its water facilities was ex-
planned to the four-State conference
of the American Water Works Associa-
ton, in session at the Raleigh Hotel,
by P. o. Mcqueen, civil engineer with
the War Department.
Mr.. Mcqueen pointed out in a paper
on THE Future of Washington S
Water Supply" that, with only about
2 per cent of the Potomac's flow at
Great Falls now being used by the
city and Arlington County, water sup
ply was not a problem. However, at
least one new filtration plant will be
needed by 1850, he said, and eventu-
ally a third conduit or some other
plan of bringing more water into the
city will be needed. An intensive
study of the problem is to be made
within the next year by engineers of
the District and the War Department.
Delegates from Maryland. Penn
sylvania and Delaware are joining
with Washington engineers in the
conference. Sessions will continue
until tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
AbE[L HITS SICK
INSURANCE PLAN
Exemption of Class Above
$1,000 a Year 'Unfair,'
A. NJ. A. Head Says.
By the Associated Press,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 6.-Dr. r.
win Abel, Louisville surgeon and head
of the American Medical Association
in an interview today said the pro-
posed national compulsory sick insur-
ance for persons with $4,000 a year
''or even less" income was unfair
and "unWise"
DR.. Abel also heads the associations
committee which will meet with Presi-
dent Roosevelts National Health
Committee to assist in framing pro-
posed s850,000,ooO group medical pro-
gram for congressional action.
obviously this (the compulsory
sick insurance plan) is unfair and, we
believe, unwise." DR.. Abel said. "It
exempts the 10 per cent above the
classification from sharing the burden
Of care for those of the very low in
come brackets and places it upon the
middleman. The man or woman with
salary of $4,000, or even less, usu-
ally prefers to pay his or her own way
and would receive little or no benefit
from the to per cent tax they
would be forced to bear.
Our committee approves the general
medical aims of the program and CO.
operation between the two units
should be of value in working out
many of the puzzling details Of the
plans ultimate execution.
Redistribution of the 165,000 ply
sicians and surgeons already practic-
ing and diversion of the 1900 more
graduates annually who are going into
practice than are dying or retiring is
one Of the related problems the COM
mittee hopes to solve through CO.
operation with the general group"
Evening star., 1938-10-06
PAINTING EXHIBITION
SET IN GEORGETOWN
Preview of Autumn Display Will
Be Seen From 8 to 10
Here Tonight.

A pre-view of the Autumn Exhibl-
ton of etchings and paintings, includ-
ing exhibits BY many nationally promi-
nent artists, will be presented at the
Georgetown Galleries from 8 to 10
tonight.
Richard Lahey, president of the
Corcoran Art School, has contributed
two etchings. Other artists to show
their works include Reginald Marsh,
who did the murals in the post office
building; Guy Pene du Bois, whose
Meditation" won second award in
the last Corcoran Biennial; Eugen
Weisz, vice president of Corcoran,
showing two Autographs, and Jack
McMillen, New York artist
Guests invited to the opening will
be received by Mrs. Norman Kane and
Miss Gladys Kerr, assisted by Miss
ANNE Meyers of Cincinnati, house
guest of Miss Kerr.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
KEY BRIDGE SPAN
BIDS DUE SHORTLY
Only Problem of Keeping
Utility Connections Yet
to Be Worked Out.

Invitations for bids for construction
of the new Key Bridge span at the
Virginia end to overpass the proposed
George Washington Memorial Park
way are expected to be issued within
a week or 10 days by the Bureau of
Public Roads, when complex problems
regarding the handling of public util-
tiles services are worked out.
1t was pointed out that virtually
every utility with the single exception
of sewage disposal makes use of the
span. The bridge carries street car
tracks, bus service, telephone and
telegraph trunks, electric power and
light cables and a water main.
All must be maintained, with the
possible exception Of street car serv-
ice, during the entire period Of
rebuilding the western approach to
the bridge, which involves razing the
Virginia approach to the foundation,
excavating large amount of earth
and building an entirely new span.
Although the details of the actual
construction of the new span have
been completed. in readiness for ad-
vertising for bids, final details for
the temporary handling of utilities
services still remain to be worked
out. 1t has not yet been decided
whether temporary bus service will
replace street car service across the
bridge. This would involve the lay
ing Of a temporary loop at the
Georgetown end of the span if the
new type "one-way" cars are to be
continued in operation there, it is
understood.
The new span is to be built with
Public Works Administration funds
allotted to the National Park Service.
1t is anticipated the first unit of
the .. George Washington Parkway,
from Columbia Island to Rosslyn,
will be in shape to handle trafic be-
fore the Key Bridge job is sufficiently
advanced to interfere seriously with
the flow of traffic. Much of the nor
NAL traffic flow will be diverted to
the new parkway during the bridge
construction. according to present
plans.
"Corson & Gruman Co., contractors
for the parkway job, has just begun
the pouring of concrete paving on the
new double roadway. The entire
contract now is approximately 40 per
cent completed. Completion OF the
work, however, will depend largely
upon weather conditions during the
coming weeks.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Checkroom for Shoes, Hose
Needed for tPeelin' tn Peach

First, q couple Of expert dancers
get out on the floor and give demon
stration. show just what they mean
by "Peelin' tn Peach" That amounts
to a lesson by the paid exhibition
dancing talent. Then, the guests
whether they be in hotel or restaurant
are invited to step out on the floor
and learn the steps demonstrated.
They become partners of the paid
talent. One lesson seems to be enough.
After that, even the timorous guests,
those inclined to remain at their
tables, start to shed shoes and
stockings.
1t all seems right wacky, Miss
Fistere admits, but after good
demonstration, people actually stand
in line to take off their shoes and
stockings and give out" on this
"pealin' tn peach" business.
Though barefoot dancing has never
been much of ballroom pastime, this