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Evening star., 1939-07-12
By the Associated Press

u1to, Puf tNutufty SHCc lLutWH
seizure OF Albania.
By the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia. July IL.
Plans for a virtual alliance of
Bulgaria and Yugoslavia took shape
today in apparent furtherance of q
German project for a little axis"
including those two Slav nations
and Hungary.
Countries of this projected little
axis" stretch 750 miles across South
eastern Europe from the Alps to the
Black Sea and have a combined
population of nearly $4,000, 900.
Hungary is linked with the Rome
Berlin powers in the anti-comintern
pact. Since 1886, Nazi leaders, in
Guiding Field Marshal Herman Will
helm Goering, have worked to bring
Yugoslavia and Bulgaria together in
south Slav bloc under German
influence.
Neutral Front Formed.
Regent Prince Paul of Yugoslavia
and Premier George Kiosseivanoff
of Bulgaria, both of whom had
visited Adolf Hitler in Berlin re-
Gently, joined Monday night in an
nouncing the formation of neutral
front" of the two countries "in the
best interest of Balkan freedom"
In Bucharest it was pointed out
that neutrality of Bulgaria and
Yugoslavia might mean that Ru-
mania would be cut off in time of
need from land routes to Turkey and
Greece, which. like Rumania, have
received British French pledges of
aid.
Today Bulgaria and Yugoslavia
were said to have revived an old
project for virtual union of Slavic
peoples of the Balkans, with Kios-
Seivanod placing before his cabinet
a program which included:
A Bulgarian-Yugoslav customs
union;
A common policy by the two ma
tions in foreign affairs;
Collaboration in developing for
eign trade;
Possible cession to Bulgaria of 800
square miles she lost to Yugoslavia
after the World War.
From the German viewpoint a
Yugoslav Bulgarian Hungarian
bloc could be diplomatic weapon
to threaten Turkey, Greece or Ru-
mania. The bloc might also serve
to enable Germany to keep Italy in
line should the Fascists show signs
of weakening.
May Kill Balkan Entente.
The virtual finish of the Balkan
entente of Yugoslavia, Greece, Tur-
key and Rumania was seen in the
fact that Yugoslavia is engaged in
negotiations with the Bulgarian
government.
The Balkan entente pact was di-
rected against Bulgaria and pro-
vides that no signer can engage in
political negotiations with her with
out the consent of the others. One
reason was that Bulgaria demanded
territorial revision-including the
return of war-lost Dobruja from
Rumania and the return of Thrace,
with its Aegean Sea outlet, from
Greece.
A customs union between Bull
garia and Serbia, forerunner of
present-day Yugoslavia, was nego-
tiated in 1905, but rejected under
pressure from Austria Hungary.
Hemmed in between Nazis and
Fascists through German absorp-
ton of Austria and Italian occupa-
ton of Albania, Yugoslavia has
swung to her present relations with
Bulgaria.
Both nations are in close eco
nomic relationship with Germany.
So far this year, Germany has
taken rs per cent Of Bulgaria's ex-
ports and about half Of Yugo-
slavia's.
Evening star., 1939-07-12

tstrdtion pressure, and Senate
Foreign Relations Committee has
proved eDen more obdurdte by
refusing to report any amending
legislation at this session.
By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt soon may send
a special message to Congress, we'll
informed Senators said today, back
ing up his appeals for neutrality
legislation at this session.
At the White House, it was said
the President was exploring
variety of methods by which he
might press his neutrality fight.
He was reported to have told aides
it was still too soon to say whether
he would send statement to the
Capitol or take some other action.
The Chief Executive told reporters
yesterday that if a foreign war
should break out before the present
law was revised, Congress would find
it extremely difficult to take such ac-
ton. He spoke shortly after the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee
voted, IL to II, to defer the neu-
trality problem until the next ses-
sion.
In making it clear the administra-
ton would continue to push for i'm
mediate consideration, Mr.. Roosevelt
Endorsed the six-point peace program
advocated by Secretary Of State Hull
earlier in the day.
This program would retain the
Munitions Board, bar American
ships from combat zones, restrict
travel of Americans in such zones,
require transfer of title on goods
sold to belligerents before shipment,
continue restrictions on loans and
credits to warning nations, and reg
ulate collection of funds for bellig-
erents.
Would End Embargo.
Thus it would abandon the pres
ent arms embargo, which the House
recently voted to retain in modified
form.
Mr.. Roosevelt took up the six
points, one by one, and in q serious
manner emphasized the lack of ex-
isting law to achieve their objec-
tives. Present law. he said, provides
for the Munitions Board, but does
not cover the other points.
State Department officials said
later the President had been misin-
formed In two instances. The law,
they said, does ban credits to bellig-
erents and prohibits raising funds
in the United States for them.
Taking cognizance of increased
talk Of probable early adjourn
ment of Congress, Mr.. Roosevelt said
that II 1t goes home without voting
on neutrality legislation, it would
mean no action would be taken until
next spring. He emphasized that,
although the regular session starts
IN January, consideration of the
question would take several months.
Defeat Indicated.
Should there be grave interna-
tional developments in the mean
time, Mr.. Roosevelt said, even a spe-
cial session would involve action
after trouble had started.
Informal conferences of Senate
leaders disclosed, meanwhile, that
any motion to take the neutrality
question out of the hands Of the For
(See NEITTRATITY page A-S0
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Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
Bulgar-Yugoslav alliance plans TAX
ing shape. Page Al
Grandi called from London for 1tal-
ian justice post. Page Al
Britain and France may give Poles
show of air power. Page AS
Notional.
Miner slain, six wounded in Harlan
battle. Page Al
Discharge notices sent to idlng
w. P. A. workers. Page Al
Troopers called in General Motors
strike in Pontiac. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
w. p. A. to assign so more play
ground officials Friday. Page Al
Nichols to seek House vote on D. G.
tax bill today. Page Al
Five children injured in trafic
crashes in "a hours. Page AZ
F. S. A. head urges aid to South's
buying power. Page B.l
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Roosevelt May Send
Congress Message
On Neutrality
Plans to Continue to
Push for Immediate
Consideration
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
RooseUelt administration has
sought modification of neutrality
laU to giue greater discretion to
Chief Executive in time of Uar.
House refused to make more than
small concession to this admin
tstration pressure, and Senate
Foreign Relations Committee has
proved epen more obdurate by
refusing to report any amending
legislation at this session.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Bu|garian-YugosIav
Alliance Plans
Taking Shape
Project Would Further
Germony's Desire
For Little Axis
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Bulgaria and Serbia fought on
opposite sides in the World War,
and some Bulgarian territory Das
ceded to Yugoslduia at end of
Uar. Yugoslapia ,Oas member OF
Little Entente, aimed at preserp-
ing status quo In Southeastern
Europe, and is member OF Balkan
Entente, but has oriented her
policy to1Dard the Rome-Berlin
aris, particularly since Italian
seizure OF Albania.
Evening star., 1939-07-12

See REORGANIZATION, Page A-1O
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Dr.. Dodd UNCHANGED

(See HARLAN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-07-12

(See w. P. A., Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-07-12

(See D. c. FISCAL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-07-12
By the Associated Press.

(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Yesterdays Advertising

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ssesee ana samples mot included,
Evening star., 1939-07-12
|W.P.A. Strikers
Cut Off Rolls
By Thousands
No Relief Available
For Them; Are Not
Barred Permanently
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Major operation 1Das performed
on Federal relief structure in
1910 appropriation bill passed late
last month by Congress. Among
new provisions are requirement
that relief 1Dorkers be laid of 80
days after 1S consecutive months
on rolls; that geographic differ
entails be narroDed and that
Uorkers must put in 130 hours
monthly for minimum security
U1ge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Stearns Fair Will Open Saturday!
To Hold School Bus
Drivers Examinations
Will Be Held Wednesday
Morning, August 10th,
At Nine O'Clock

Examinations for school bus driv-
ers will be held in the Junior high
school assembly Wednesday morn
ing, August 16, at nine o'clock, ac-
cording to announcement made
Tuesday by Supt. w. A. Kohl.
These examinations are open to all
interested.
To be conducted by members of
the State Highway Patrol and Supt.
Kohl, these examinations as before
will be composed of written tests,
and actual driving conditions. In
addition a physical examination
will be required.
Safety is the theme of these ex-
aminations and they are conducted
to get men with the best driving
knowledge and physical fitness to
transport the children of this and
other school districts, said Mr.. Kohl.
Invitations have been sent to the
schools at Upsala, Osakis and Mel
rose, so that those interested in
taking these examinations may do
so when they are held here Thurs
day morning, August 18th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Will Discuss
Transportation OF
NOn-ReSidents
Rural School Boards
Invited To Attend Meeting
Thursday Eve, August 18th

Transportation Of nonresident
high school students will be the
topic for discussion at a meeting
to be held in the Junior high school
assembly Thursday evening, August
18th, at eight o'clock, announced
Supt. w. A. Kohl, Tuesday. All
members of rural school boards of
the area around Sank Centre are
invited to this meeting.
Area maps have been prepared
in accordance with instructions
from the state department, and
these show the road conditions and
route possibilities. It Is necessary
to have the advice and cooperation
Of rural school boards in setting up
these roads, If they so desire. The
legislature has setup fund to re-
imburse rural school districts for
cost Of transportation paid out for
nonresident high school students.
It is hoped that all rural board
members or representatives attend
this meeting. Invitations and ex-
planatory matter will be sent out
later, said Supt. Kohl.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Edgar Guest
A Visitor In
Sank Centre
Wrote Poem About
Country Barber" AS
Result of Visit

One Of the distinguished visitors
Of Sank Centre this summer was
Edgar Guest, poet, who writes
poems about everyday folk, under
the title Of "Just Folks" Mr.. Guest
arrived quietly, called at one Of the
local barber shops, and left the city
as quietly as he arrived. He was
on his way north to enjoy some
fishing on one Of Minnesota's ten
thousand lakes.
About three weeks ago a stranger
entered Vern Soltau's barber shop,
and while waiting his turn in the
chair started a conversation about
the most popular topic In Mime
sofa, fishing" He said he was
on his way to a northern lake. Vern
inquired where he was from, and
stated that he hailed from a little
town in Michigan. It was then that
vern asked his name and he said:
Edgar Guest"
During his visit In the shop, Mr..
Guest observed the mounted ducks
and hunting pictures, and the topic
Of conservation drifted from fishing
to hunting. Vern said he enjoyed
the visit and then dismissed the
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Conservation Exhibit
Planned AS Feature
Attraction
MODEL T DERBY
Motorcycle Events
Saturday and Sunday
Excellent Free Acts

Stearns County's 37th annual fair
will open Saturday, August 18th,
Gentry day., and will continue until
Tuesday evening, August 18th, with
an extraordinary showing of the
county's products, as well as one
of the best rounded out programs
ever presented.
Included with this years fair will
be the eighth annual flower show,
one Of the highlights Of recent fairs,
which as usual will be an exhibit
Of beauty. Entries in this floral
display, it is said by those in charge,
will be greater than last year, and
the rock garden display will be
enhanced by fountain, with rain
bow effect produced through color
ed lights.
Effort to encourage greater dis
plays Of domestic arts have been
made through a completely revised
and revamped premium list, which
tends toward greater distribution Of
prize monies among greater num-
Der Of people. Premiums in this
department are more liberal than
those offered in former years.
Another feature Of the fair,
which was not in evidence last
year, but which has received con-
siderable favorable comment in the
past, will be the conservation ex-
hibit, under the direction of Game
Warden Leo Peyton, Of Melrose.
AS usual special stress will be
laid upon the exhibits Of livestock,
poultry, farm products, school work,
home and garden displays, all
prime factors in the conduct Of
county fair. These exhibits should
be greater this year, and will tend
to give the visitor an idea Of the
versatile and excellent farming con-
ditions of Stearns County.
Tuesday, August 18th, will be
st. Cloud Day, and the st. Cloud
band will assist with the music
at the fair that day. Sank
Centres popular Legion band
will furnish music for the en-
tire fair.
Entertainment features Of the
fair will exceed those of last year,
for special effort has been made to
secure unusual events, and to pre-
sent a program Of interest to both
old and young alike. Included with
the entertainment will be special
and thrilling motorcycle events,
held in connection with the Gypsy
tour Of motorcyclists from 8 states
as a part Of the fair. More than
five hundred riders are expected
and two shows will be presented
during the fair. A number of
cyclists will present thrilling ex-
hibitions on Saturday afternoon,
August 18th, and the patrons Of the
fair may expect thrills and spills
by these daredevil riders. A pro-
gram of motorcycle stunts and con-
tests will feature Sunday after
moons program, when members of
the various motorcycle clubs from
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illi-
nois, North and South Dakota and
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Loan Value On Rye
Will Be 38c Per Bushel
On No. 2 or Better
HOME FURNISHING
Wheat Growers To Con-
tact Committeeman For
Price Adjustment

Commodity loans on both wheat
and rye will be handled through
the county agents office at st.
Cloud the same as was done with
wheat and corn in 1889. The loan
value on rye will be 3Sc per bushel
and rye to come in on the loan
program must grade No. 2 or bet
ter. The loans will run until July
/, 1910, bearing interest at 40. The
storage allowance of &c per bushel
will be paid for the period ending
July 1, 1910 if the rye is delivered
to the Commodity Credit Corpora
ton in settlement Of the loan. This
is the same as was done with wheat
in the past year. The full storage
allowance will also be paid If the
loan is called prior to July 1, 1910.
Folks contemplating a loan on rye
should make sure that the grain
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Predict A
Larger 4-H
Fair Exhibit
Expect Better Showing
Of All Livestock,
Say Leaders
JUDGING MONDAY
Style Dress Revue,
Health Contest and
Other Features

1t is expected that between 600
and TOO exhibits will be shown at
the Stearns County Fair this year,
which opens next Saturday, August
18th Gentry day.. Last year there
were approximately $40 exhibits,
and as there is a larger project
enrolment in the clubs of the coun-
ty this year, a larger showing is
expected.
There will undoubtedly be a bet
ter showing of All livestock and
the fair board has allotted more
barn space for this purpose. The
All colt exhibit will not be housed
in the open class barn at this fair,
but rather in the All livestock
barn.
Judging Of all All exhibits will
take place Monday morning, Aug
ust 14th. All and open class ex-
hibits will be judged by N. M.
Allen, H. G. Zavoral and w. w.
Bookings, of University Farm, and
A. w. Edison, of Morris.
Following the judging of the All
exhibits on Monday will be large
Al livestock parade before the
grandstand. This parade includes
all of the All livestock except the
hogs. Every All member is expect
ed to be there to show his live
stock project. Any member not
there to show his project will not
receive his premium money.
The All program on Sunday will
be made up mostly of the finals in
the All kittenball tournament
which will be played on the dia-
mond before the grandstand at
1890 in the morning. The two
teams winning in the semi-finals
on August 6 will compete for the
Stearns county championship. The
All judging contest will be held
Sunday afternoon starting about 2
o'clock. The three best All dairy
judgers of Stearns county will be
sent to st. Paul to compete for
state trips to the National Dairy
Show at San Francisco in October.
The Stearns county All girls
style dress revue will follow the
All club parade on Monday at
ternOOn. This contest Is open
to all All clothing and thrift
entries. The girls will be wear
ing the garments they made for
their project. The queen Of this
style revue will represent
Stearns county at the State
Fair.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Commodity Loans TO Be
Through AGENTS Office

grades No. 2 or better before send
ing in the $500 sealing fee payable
to the treasurer of the conservation
association. This will be the only
fee charged for loans of $500 or
less. Where the loans are greater
than 300 bushels, the rate for the
additional volume will be nc per
bushel. Rye loans are available
only for loans stored on farms.
In the case of wheat loans, the
wheat must grade No. 3 or better
to come in on the loan program.
The top figure for No. 1 Dark
Northern wheat is TIC a bushel with
the lower grades having a lower
loan value. AS with rye, wheat
growers should make sure that
their wheat is grading No. 3 or bet
ter before sending in the $500 seal
ing fee to the treasurer Of the as
ISOLATION. With loans larger than
300 bushels the additional fee will
be 1c per bushel for the amount
over 300 bushels. Full coverage in
surance will be taken out for loans
on both wheat and rye. The cost
of this all-coverage insurance is
about 75c per 500. Both wheat and
rye to be taken up for loans should
be threshed 30 days before inspec-
ton. AS soon as the sealing fee
is sent in one of the two inspectors
for the county will pay visit to
the farm, examine the structure,
and take the sample that is sent
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Eighth annual H0zver Shoe,
VIII Be Evemt of Beauty
Jr. College
Meet August
10th, 8 P. M.

Efforts to establish a Junior
College in this city are meeting
with great success, and students
are expected from Swanville,
Grey Eagle, Long Prairie, Metre
Grove, Greenwald, Elrosa, Mel
rose, GIenwood, Alexandria,
Evansville, Osakis, and other
towns of this community, said
Prof. Ira L. Plummer, acting
dean, Tuesday morning. To give
the young men and women Of
the Sank Centre vicinity an OPP
pOrtunity to receive information
as to the courses and to enroll
If they SO desire, a meeting will
be held Wednesday night, Aug
ust 10th, at eight o'clock, In
the Junior high school assem-
bly,. Supt. w. A. Kohl and
Prof. Plummer will present nee
essary and complete informa-
ton regarding courses Of study,
credits and athletic activities
available under this setup. Par
ents are urged to attend this
meeting, and to lend encOur-
agement to those young people
who desire to obtain higher ed
ucatiOn at low cost, and to pre-
pare themselves for further ed
ucatiOn at universities. Prom
ises of enrolment are greater
than expected, said Prof. Plum
mer, and young men and wOm-
en- of Sank Centre should enroll
very soon, IL they wish to at
tend. Kindly note date Of meet
ing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. GIbeytS0m Passed
Azvay Early Sunday Morn
Death Caused By
Conclusion of Brain
Other Injuries
IA YEARS OLD
Funeral Service
Held Tuesday Afternoon
At M. E. Church

Mrs. Julia Gilbertson, a resident
of this city for over As years, pass
ed away at Riverside hospital, Long
Prairie, at two-thirty o'clock Sun
day morning, from fatal injuries,
following an accident in which she
was struck by an automobile while
walking along the highway. Death
was caused by conclusion of the
brain. Mrs. Gilbertson suffered a
skull fracture and both legs were
broken in the accident which oc-
Cured sometime between 1900 and
100 o'clock.
Mrs. Gilbertson, with her two
daughters, Mrs. Alma Twohig and
Mrs. w. P. Arndt, a friend, Mrs.
Stubkins, of this city, and a nep-
hew, Reuben Kraft, of Brooten,
motored to Browerville Saturday
night where they attended carni-
val. Returning to Long Prairie,
the party stopped at a restaurant
for something to eat, and while
there Mrs. Gilbertson disappeared.
She left the restaurant and wander
ed out onto highway 81, and had
reached a point beyond the fair
grounds, east of Long Prairie, when
the accident occurred.
A. j. Rick, who is employed as
a butcher in Pierz, stated that he
was returning to Long Prairie, on
Highway u, when of sudden he
struck something. He had seen no
one, he said, and it seemed as
though what he had struck came
from nowhere. He backed his car
up and found that he had hit q
woman. Mr.. Rick hailed a passing
car, and asked the driver to call a
doctor. Upon the arrival of the
doctor, he called an ambulance and
then informed the sheriff of the
accident. He stated to a Herald
represented that Mrs. Gilbertson
was conscious and that she spoke
to him following the accident. Mr..
Rick drives 1926 Whippet.
Mr.. Rick was formerly employed
in a meat market in Long Prairie
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
$l7,000Hone
Building Pro-
gram In City
Not of Boom"
Proportions, Say
Builders

With the demand for homes in
this city a pressing need, the home
building program was given a mild
injection of activity this summer
that finds the erection of six new
homes and some extensive remodel
ing of others, G. w. Steiner, head
of the Steiner Lumber company
and Lloyd Blycker, manager of the
Lampert Lumber company, an
nounced this week.
The prOgram-estimated to
reach an aggregate construction
cost of about $17,OOO-was de-
scribed by lumbermen as def
initely not "boOm" proportions.
The trend here they said was
characterized more by a "stea-
dying" influence which, they
pointed out, was a healthier
aspect.
This year does mark, however,
one of the best in home building
construction in the last five years,
it was pointed out.
I1OLiCS IOw COulPAClSo VI ohoSA
construction include:
A seven-room, story and a half
home on Ash Street erected by
Adolph Ebensteiner. Work was be-
gun last fall, completion was made
at the turn Of the year.
Ash Street gets another with Burt
Chisholm building a story and a
half home. 1t is now under con-
struction.
G. w. Steiner's Cape Cod, six
room house on Pine Street is near
ing completion, he announced. The
dwelling is characterized by bright
blue roofing and window trim that
is turning heads it's way.
It's a modified Cape Cod for
Lloyd Blycker, who is building on
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