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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
Current Comment

We still have some economic fat
on our bones even after these
nine years, but 1t will not last for
ever.
Former President Hoover to en-
ginners at San Francisco EXPOSE
ton.
Kentucky and Harlan county, af-
ter all, are within the United
States.
John L. Lewis, requesting federal
Intervention there. ri
II q new World War broke out
It would be extremely difficult for
the United States, however hard
she might try, to keep out inde-
sinitely II she was to protect her
own vital interests.
Lord Lothian, new British am.
bassador, to the Pilgrim Society
I am glad 10 say that at least We
have no embargo yet In sending oui
love to our comrades In France.
Mayor Laouardia at q World
Fair Bastille Day luncheon.
We ought never TO plan TO fiehI
abroad again-even Mr.. Roosevelt
admits that. We ought merely to
plan to protect our coasts and the
island OF Hawaii and nothing else
Oswald Garrison Willard. former
editor 0f The Nation. t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

A baby born 20 Mr.. and kars l.
q. Fountain Of Stamford, England.
Il the first girl 10 b. born TITO the
Fountain family for - yeass.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
Do not say, ''He has recovered
from . long, critical Illness;
say, serious Illness"
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

Copyright, 1889, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

Q. What islands In the Adriatic
Sea belong to Italy?
A. Castua, Mattuglie, Cherso,
Lussin, Lagosta, saseno, Tremiti
Pianosa Pelagosa. az
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

@. Did any outstanding individ-
uals of Polish extraction participate
In the Civil War? "a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
WHY NOT SUGAR BETS ?

Editor Askov American:
would like to urge every reader
of the Askov American to re-read the
article in the last issue by Cong.
Harold Knutson and then sit down
and write him that you are backing
him in what he can do about the
sugar beet situation. It is ridiculous
that we here in the United States
are not allowed to even produce one
third of the sugar consumed here.
We should at least be allowed to pro-
duce two-thirdS.
l have written to both Knutson
and Shipstead the way l feel about
it, and I would urge readers of the
American in other Congressional dis
tricts to write their Congressman
about this and especially in District
Eight. We could very well supply
factory in this cut-over country
with sugar beets. Inasmuch as we
expect our Congressman and Sena-
tors to do something for our benefit,
we should let them know we are with
them. Write them!
A. P. JENSEN.
Askov, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
OVERLAPPING

Editor Askov American:
Hjalmar Petersen told members of
the Farm Bureau recently that the
financial bad shape. If this goes on
indefinitely rail and truck companies
might 60 in receivers hands.
To prevent this he recommends
doing away with the excess of ma
terial now in use, as we have at
the present more rail and truck
facilities than are needed to transport
our commodities. However, MIR.
Petersen does not tell us what has
to be done with these excessive men
who are employed by those systems
1t sounds to me as similar as county
agents talk on boarder cows. If we
farmers had followed that advice
there would have been no more cows
in our barns.
Most boarder cows are produced
by too low price on butterfat. When
butterfat went lower in price than cup
grease, the government came to our
assistance, buying the cows of which
we had too many. This was our
first help. Secondly, the government
helped us buy the cows back when
butterfat went up. 1t provided us
with loan offices where we could
borrow money and buy back the
cow that was sold for $18, which
then cost $50.
The wages of railroad employees in
the lower brackets are not too high
Neither are the earnings of private
truckers. If we can find something
to give everybody job it would be
better than to increase unemploy-
ment. The only thing see wrong
in our economical system is not SO
much the overlapping of work, but
the overlapping of salaries and in
come. In many instances one re-
ceives what should be divided among
10 or more and 10 receive what is
barely enough for one to exist on
Under present conditions, anybody
earning more than $4,000 net has an
excessive income, more than is nee
essary for decent living.
The Bourbon specialist could learn
much by listening to any soap box
orator. Take a stroll to the places
where the unemployed are gathered
and leave your tuxedo coat and silk
hat home.
There is plenty of work for rail-
roads and trucks if conditions i'm
prove.
JOHN NIEBOER.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
MINNESOTA'S GREAT ASSET
MINNEAPOLIS Journal)

In an official summary that shows
the total cash income of all the ma
TONS farms to have been 7,150 mil
lion dollars last year, milk accounts
for 1,430 million, the largest income
from any single product.
Total farm cash income was lower
in 1888 than in 1887 by 1919 percent,
but the income from milk declined
only 6.5 percent. This is concrete
illustration of the Importance of the
dairy farms to the states that are
spotted with them, among which in
the top brackets stands Minnesota
1t is easy to see how dairying con-
tributes to stability of farm purchas-
ing power. It's cash income goes
largely for purchases of merchan-
disc and supplies used on the farm
in family living.
The Milk Industry Foundation
measuring the effect of milk income
refers to the huge buying for use in
the industry, a feature not often
alluded to in estimating its value
In many centers the industry pro-
vides the biggest single buyer OF
motor cars and trucks, oil, gas, tires
feed and other supplies. Efforts to
increase consumption of fluid milk
and butter have been helpful and
should be continued and supported
And Minnesota may happily congrat-
ulate itself, that in times that are none
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Real Safety Work!

A national survey of weak spots in
the safety programs of Al states and
1853 cities throughout the country
was begun recently by the National
Safety Council with funds provided
by the Automotive Safety Founda-
ton. The movement is worthy one
and the strides made in 1888 which
saw fewer accidents than during the
preceding year, speak well for good
beginning.
Although the ground is just
scratched in promotion of safety, the
method of going into each small
community with an educational and
preventive program is noteworthy
and will certainly bring worthwhile
results. Very few accidents are will
full and very few want to be muir
derers, so it is necessary to provide
an educational program which will
reach every citizen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Duquette

Remember the PIT. A. meeting
Friday evening, Feb. 3. DR.. Sach-
Rowitz will show his pictures of
Mexico after which lunch will be
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Swatek were
Moose Lake callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and
daughter, Jennette of Lindsay, Calf,
arrived last week for a visit with the
Peder Erickson family and other rel
atives.
Word was received last week that
Gust Trump of Minneapolis, had
passed away after short illness. He
will be remembered as one who had
spent his summers here for nearly
80 years.
The Bible study group will meet
in the schoolhouse Thursday evening
(tonight).
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fjosne and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. ALT Erickson.
Mrs. Balsom, Mrs. Peder Erickson,
Mrs. Floyd Smith and Mrs. Ellen An
derson spent Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Edwin Johnson.
Mrs. Faye Adams and son returned
to their home in Bovey last week
after spending some time with her
mother, Mrs Anna Edin.
Mrs. Flick Torell went to Duluth
Friday for visit at the Paul O'Brien
home.
Irene Anderson of Denham, spent
the weekend at home.
Mrs. George Wagner went to Su-
perior Monday to visit her daughters.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. Hedberg and Archie were call
ers at the Felix Kvasnicka home last
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick lack were
callers at the Paul Kvasnicka home
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barber and children
visited at the John Southerton home
Sunday.
Mrs. B. M. Johnson and Rosalie of
Minneapolis, are visiting here at the
Kvasnicka homes for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka and
10 Ann and Alfred Pavelka were Wis
itors at the Budd home recently.
Paul and Carl Kvasnicka and Mrs.
B. M. Johnson visited at the Adolf
Larson home Sunday afternoon.
The Art Golden family of Kerrick,
visited at the Budd home Sunday.
Frank Mach, ST., called at the
Emil Olson home recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka and
10 Ann visited at the Hedberg home
Sunday.
Vern Anderson was caller in this
vicinity recently.
Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka entertained
some of the neighbor ladies at a
luncheon Monday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. B. NJ. johnson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Education; How
Attained

Many people, far too many, meas
ure the degree of education by the
college degrees one has. That is i'm
portant to be sure, but only a COM
parative few can realize the ideal of
being B. A. this or a B. A. that, but
happily, in this country of ours,
everyone of normal intelligence can
fit himself or herself with an average
education by observing and making
the mind active.
Schooling is necessary for those
who can take advantage of it and in
this country of free schooling prac-
tically everyone can have the advan-
tage of at least high school educa-
ton if he or she will bend the pro-
per amount of effort to its attain
ment However, higher schooling
such as college and university train
ing is something else again. In most
schools of the country the tuition and
board and room is only within reach
of those who have above the average
in this worlds goods. Thus it is
seen that a small percentage of those
who graduate from our high schools
can go on to college.
What is the answer as far as getting
a fuller education is concerned?
Simply this. Everyone, as we started
out to say, with an average degree
of intelligence, should take advantage
of the extension courses offered by
universities, colleges and trade
schools, and not only that but take
advantage of the radio, the news
papers and good books to be had in
this modern age of ours. We repeat
that there is little excuse for one to
60 through life with little education
in the true sense of the word!
The real education should provide
for a thorough knowledge of current
happenings around us; a thorough
knowledge of government and g
thorough interest in world events as
they may affect us individually. Yes
education is long process, but il
is not altogether confined to schools
of higher learning. The lively minc
never gets to the end of it. One mus
be his or her own teacher and his
work must be his school. A clock
watcher is never a good student Of
his work. His education in the actual
field of industry will not be far adj
vanced. The person who applies
himself is the person who will vino
up this Efe's work with the fullest
education. He will be counted in
the successful column even though
he has not piled up great amount
of worldly goods.
The person who makes an honest
living and aids society in his indi-
vidual way is one of the best educa-
tors we have today. His example
may help some one not so seriously
inclined to become a better member
of society. The one who endeavors to
get something for nothing out of this
world will rank, in the long run, at
the foot of the class.
Education, we repeat, is continuous
for the active mind. The books of the
public school and the college, are just
the keys which only a comparative
few can carry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
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.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

The little contribution which we
made to the annual Presidents birth
day ball or party will possibly aid
inmeasurabIy toward restorin
strength to little pair of legs which
have been incapacitated by that dread
disease-infantile paralysis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

licking. But he'll find out that foot
ball players - professionals = don't
make nearly so many fumbles as did
the Republicans.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Artificial perfumes are among the
most interesting things which modern
chemists have learned to make.
From various substances, such as coal
tar, they have discovered how to
make odors which so nearly resem-
BILE natural ones that many people
can detect no difference at ALL
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

/ don't know what the Communists
will do now, but they might join the
Republican party those fellows
seem to accept anyone just so he
can vote.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
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, 1939-02-02

And still they might join the New
Deal forces since the Senate has
turned agin 'em. Any port is a
haven in a storm!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

The convention passed motion
which seems to make it a mis-
demeanor to allow a Communist to
belong to the party and therefore the
dog again will wag its tail after a
few years of the tail wagging the dog.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

too good anywhere, it has the sus-
tanning backlog of the dairying in
dustry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Hitler's sixth anniversary speech
was broadcast over the radio and the
interpreter seemed to have a hard
time translating it.; he couldn't seem
to find English words to give ex-
preston to Der Fuehrer's statements.
Few of us can find words to express
our feelings toward his actions at any
time
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Sponges are made in the bottom
of the sea by queer little jelly-like
animals.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Five of every six lieutenant COM
manders in the British royal navy
are "shelved" before the age of 40.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

1t is claimed by Farley enthusiasts
that big Jim would make good Car
in the football game, in view of the
way he handed the Republicans their
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Only small part of South Amer
lea is in the Northern Hemisphere,
although seven countries lie entirely
or partly north of the Equator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
(TOo Late for Last Week.

Callers at the Felix Kvasnicka home last
week were Maurice, Archie and Myrtle
Hedberg, Art Budd, Mrs. Mary Kvasnicka
and Carl, Erick Zack and Paul Kvasnicka.
George Kalafut was caller at the Erick
Zack home recently.
Mrs. Mary Kvasnicka and Carl and Mr..
and Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka and 10 Ann
spent Sunday at the Paul Kvasnicka home.
Frank Mach, ST., spent the weekend there
Some of the local boys helped Art Budd
move a garage recently.
Mrs. Erick lack called on Mrs. Paul
KvaSnicka recently.
The Felix and Paul Kvasnicka families
visited at the Mary Kvasnicka home Mon
day.
Erick lack home Sunday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

To destroy the odor of smoke in
the house, put a basin of water in
each room and leave windows open
an inch at top and bottom until all
odor disappears.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
l Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

They had a right smart time with
the Communists down in st. Paul
Friday and Saturday at the Farmer
Labor convention. Ever since the
election everyone has been trying to
find out just who lost that election
to the Republicans, for you know the
Republicans can't win anything with
out a cause. So it finally has been
decided that the Communists helped
the Mexican Generals no end in los
ing the election and now like civil
court case, the loser must pay.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

News reports coming from Spain
tell us that Francois army is within
80 miles of the French border.
They're liable to awaken after a
foggy night and hear French farm
err calling his hogs. That would be
almost as shocking a situation as that
which the English carpenter found
himself in after he had been occu-
pied in shingling barn in thick
fog. The fog suddenly lifted and he
picked himself up bewildered from
the ground and learned that he had
shingled IL feet past the end of the
barn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Since none of those fellows have
anything to pay with, except good
inclination to NEEDLE in politics, they
must make payment in that way, say
the FL. fathers, and that is the
way they're going to pay, by gum,
it seems.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Felix Frankfurter, newly appointed
justice of the Supreme Court, donned
the conventional black court robe
Monday. l hope he will wear it with
sufficient grace to aid in lifting the
recent reputation of the Court from
mine old men" to its traditional
reputation of dignity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

We've got to have good looking
president next time for I see where
television will possibly be used in
broadcasting the Inauguration. You
know that arrangement might tend
to show flaws in his carriage.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

1 hope they install television sets
in all the cloak rooms of the legis-
lative halls so we can also see what
goes on there
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

By golly folks, it is going to seem
queer to see how few in number are
the hand clappers in a studio just
after the hero has said something of
slight importance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

You know, Mr.. Farley claimed some
time ago that his public duties had
plunged him in debt $4,000 since he
began service with the New Deal. BY
golly if one man has gone in debt
that much with the New Deal, just
think what the whole nation has suf-
fered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

On President Roosevelt's 57th birth
day anniversary a columnist writes
that stamp collectors from all over
the world continue to send him
stamps" She didn't mention Far
ley's name but I'll bet he is no small
contributor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

George Burns, stage, screen and
radio comedian, who recently pleaded
guilty to smuggling $4,885 worth of
diamond-studded bracelets and rings,
has been given a fine of $4,000 and
a suspended prison sentence of a
year and a day. Had Burns received
the maximum penalty for his mis-
deed, he would have been assessed
$4,000 and ID years in prison. BY
golly, so it was real jewels he
smuggled? I thought at first that
he was arrested for smuggling gems
of other days into his radio programs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Well anyway, the case shows the
sense of humor possessed by Amer
lean justice, and besides whoever
saw anything funny in prison?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

Jim Farley, present United States
Postmaster General, and the only
man who knows what Maine and
Vermont are going to do before they
do it, has been offered the Gear job
of pro-footbal at $4,000 year, it is
understood. It is understood too that
Farley is considering the offer, which
is five times as much as he makes
while guessing what Roosevelt's vote
is going to be- BY gum, I'd take the
job, if it were me, and consider il
afterward, at that figure.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Wholesale COMMODITY
Average Goes Higher

BY the Associated Press.
The Bureau Of Labor Statistics
reported yesterday that wholesale
commodity prices advanced quite
generally during the week ended
October 81, practically of1setting the
decline Of the preceding two weeks.
The index rose o6 per cent to
1914 per cent OF the 1925 average,
with sharp advances in prices of
farm products, foods, textile prod
ucts. metals and metal products.
Each of the 10 major commodity
groups, except building materials
and housefurnishing goods averaged
higher" Commissioner Isador Lubin
said. The increases ranged from
0.3 per cent for fuel and lighting
materials and miscellaneous COM
modities to IL per cent for farm
products"
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. Oct. - ,P',. U; s. De-
partment Of Agriculture re-Salable hogs
5000: total, 900; market slow; l!gnt
hogs mostly 5-l0 lower than Thursdays
average; others l0-l5 on TOP. $50 spar
inslv; bulk good and choice 200, 300 pound
200 pounds. 650-1O: most l6O-lS 80 pounds
6.35-6O; good $50 -450- pound packing sows
5S5-63O lighter kinds no TO $50
Salabe cattle, 900: salable calves
300; small run fed steers and yearlinss
fully steadv; weshtv steers very scarce:
biz weights absent; supply .45o TO ! $50
pounds averages having been cleaned MP
late Thursday at aO0-35; best steer today
1918; severa loads, $500 65 light heifer
yearlnes. 1O.5-3a. with grassy and short
fed kinds 7.o0-a5 so: Western grass year.
heifers continue active and hieher for
week; common and medium native grass
cows verv dun along with Gamers ana
cutters: Western grass cows grading me
dium 10 good, mostly good. 6.50-1 .oo
active and s'ronser; bulls fully steady: but
veaers 3h more lower. mostly 10 30
down; outside. II .0o weekend stocker
yearlnss and light feeders.
Salable sheep. 1000: total, $500: late
Thursday steady on all classes: quality CON
sidered; native lambs. 00-25: few. Q.35;
112 pounds well-fnished comebacks 9.o5
top, $50 on one load. comparable lol
pounds average TO shippers: near choice
yearlinss, 500: native ewes: 3.5o-4 90: few
fully steady on all classes; bulk native
lambs ao5 down 'ou, o so 10 small killers
good to near choice yearlinss,. a5,7H-s oo
native slaughter ewes. 2 hO-4 90: three
doubles light weight black-faced Montana
feeding lambs 900