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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07

daughters of the earliest settlers.
Those who have seen the ruthlessness
of Russia, the despotism of Germany,
the dictatorship of Italy have a real
appreciation of many things that this
nation offers. That is the reason that
many immigrants and sons of immi-
grants have become such distinguish
ed citizens of the United States.
Disloyal and unpatriotic people are
not wanted in America. Some of these
people are aliens. Others are not
The United States should welcome
and receive the people of other lands
to the largest possible point consistent
with economic safety.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
MORE INFORMATION NEEDED

Editor Askov American:
1t is our opinion that not enough
information has been given the pub
lie about the well-devised clause in
the CONSUMPTION act which makes
provision for conscientious DIRECTORS
This is the democratic way to treat
such conscientious citizens. 1t is i'm
portant for all draftees to know be-
forehand that there is a legal way
to make known their convictions on
their classification blank which will
be sent them when their number is
drawn.
Conscientious DIRECTORS are granted
neither deferment nor exemption. An
objector who 'by reason of religious
training and belief is Conscientious
ly opposed to participation in war
in any form, will be referred by his
local draft board to the Department
of Justice for inquiry and hearing.
If his objection is sustained, he may
be assigned to non-combatant Serv-
ice or to work of national Importance
Anyone who signs himself con-
scientious objector must be prepared
to define and maintain his stand under
cross-eXamination. 1t is not a way
to evade the draft and should be
undertaken only from sincere con-
viction after critical self analysis.
Men of draft age should consult
their own ministers if possible. How
ever, to aid all young men to obtain
their rights under the CONSUMPTION
law, the Minister'S Association in
Minneapolis has set up committee
of the following men who may be
seen by appointment: The Reverends
David Beach (CongregationaD, Roy
Burt (Methodis), Elliot Barston
(EpiscopaD, Richard Raines (Metho-
dist, Forest Richardson Disciples of
CHRISTI, Morris Robinson (Presbyteri-
am, Charles Smith (Lutheran), and
James Vaery (Presbyterian).
A similar committee in St. Paul
is composed of the Reverends Jeffrey
P. Hay, Clifford A. Nelson, Arthur
Lee Odell, Fred M. Smith, Walker F
Vance and o. Ronald Wells.
SIGNED:
Committee for the State Board OF
the Women's International League
of Peace and Freedom Mrs. Clara
Dickey Parsons, Mrs. Nellie N
Freeman, Mrs. Jean McGilvra Will
cox.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
The Third Term

An American tradition almost as
old as the nation itself was over
thrown in the Tuesday elections when
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was
reelected to office for another four
year term.
In the face of some of the bitter
est opposition seen in a presidential
campaign in recent years he was re-
turned to office for third conSecu-
tive term, thereby SCATTERING prece-
dent established by the first chief
executive of the United States. Forg-
ing ahead on the strength of the bal
lots cast in a record smashing vote
ty, who with him, defied the third
term DOGGY. They could have defeated
him on that issue had they so de-
sired
The third term step of the Presi-
dent was one of the main issues in
the campaign just closed which was
attacked with might and main by the
Republican party. If Roosevelt wished
to hinge the fortunes of the Demo-
cratic party on tradition set nearly
$50 years ago by the leader of q
comparative handful of people, that
was his privilege. But, if on the
other hand, majority of millions
favored the move nothing serious
should happen. The power behind
the vote is still where it belongs, ir
the rank and file of the American
citizenry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
Sand Creek

Regular meeting of the Farmers
and Birthday clubs will be held We'd
nesday, November 13, at $50 p. m.
All members and friends are in
vited.
A large vote was reported from
this community in Tuesdays cleo
'tion.
Mrs. liner Carlson entertained a
number of children and their mothers
at a birthday party for her little son
Douglas, it being his first birthday.
Mrs. Dan Svardahl visited Wednes-
day afternoon of last week with Mrs.
G.. Soderquist.
Miss Jenette Swanson entertained
a number of classmates and friends
at a Halloween party last Thursday
evening.
The Elders of the Sandstone Bible
church met at the Soderquist home
Friday evening.
Rev. L. R. Larson of the Sandstone
Lutheran church called at several
homes in this community the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Swanson and Mr..
and Mrs. Stanford Swanson visited
Saturday evening with friends at
Mora.
Mrs. w. A. Christensen and three
daughters visited Saturday afternoon
at the D. Svardahl home. Mrs. Thorn
as Wolf and Geraldine visited that
day at the G. Svardahl home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust. Hagberg, Carl
Mogensen and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Enge-
DO were dinner guests at the Floyd
Nelson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Christensen
and Phyllis visited Tuesday at the
P. Stulen home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
Irish Cafe In
Sandstone Sold

A deal was completed in Sand
stone recently whereby Roy Berg of
Minneapolis, becomes the new owner
of the Irish Cafe, purchasing that
business from James Trester. Mr..
Berg is an experienced man in this
line and will be welcomed to the
Sandstone business circle. He is
planning to move his family to his
new location soon.
Mr.. Trester has made no definite
plans for the future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page ~
immediate detectives of the mill
tary policy of the axis powers.

AS is always the case, stories about
the development of a new war are
conflicting, and so they are in con-
nection with the most recent war
it is as yet at such an early stage
that one cannot determine who is
winning and who is losing, but, SO
far, the Greeks seem to have the
better of the argument.
That Help.
To be sure, Turkey had, without
committing herself very formally OF
definitely, let it be understood that
an attack on Greece would be con-
sidered an attack on Turkey, too
But when the invasion actually took
place, the Turkish statesmen backed
down. They couldn't quite make up
their minds as to whether the neigh
boring country should be helped or
not, and finally President Ismet In
onu in speech before the Turkish
parliament made it clear that while
his country considered itself friend
of Greece, it was not an ally; there
fore, not under obligations to sup
port the haraSsed smaller nation.
So m h-again-fOr friends
in the hour of need and distress!
Now, it may be that Turkey real
ly had intended, honestly, to come
to the aid of Greece. But out of
Berlin came a story to the effect
that the German government had
limited an attack on Turkey in
case it went to war for the sake
of Greece. If that is true-and
no enc knows what is true now
adays!-there might be here an
ample reason for Turkish Austen
ton from war at this time.
Greece, having friendly relations
with Great Britain, Immediately ap-
pealed to London for help. The
British government replied at once
that help would be sent, and it seems
certain that some has already arrived
but here, too, reports are misty and
contradictory. At all events, and
looking at the situation from a real
istic viewpoint, there is not so very
much to be expected from Britain
Czechoslovakia and Poland also were
to have been helped by the British
Holland and Belgium had reasons to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07

Mrs. Prior was a fine Christian
character who will be sorely missed
by a host of friends. She was a
faithful member of her neighbor-
hood Mission Circle. 1t was through
her efforts that her neighborhood be-
gan its weekly Bible study group
from which all who attended received
great blessing. Her kindness and
help to her large group of acquaint-
anceS will indeed remain a lasting
memory.
Burial at Brook Park.
Rev. Munson and Rev. johnson Of
ficiated at the funeral and Mrs. Dean
Fisher rendered solo at the last
rites. Burial was made in the Brook
Park cemetery. The pallbearers were
Henry Hyper, Henry Berndt, Guy
johnson, Ed Mankin, Geo. Fohrman
and Boyd Fleming.
Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Prior and family of Newton
Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Prior and
family of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Harold
Prior and Walter Baily of Duluth
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Musser of Wash
burn, Wis.,, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Squire of Superior, Wis, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Tyne and Roy Swan OF
Pine City, Mrs Mable Jones of Sim
son, Kansas, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rud
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Musser, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Baron, Mr.. and Mrs Geo
Vader of Hinckley; and Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Sudorf of Pokegama.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07

(Grand Rapids Herald-Review)
The road to success is very hard an,
rocky.
Even the best in all lines are face
with constant failure.
In one of his recent columns, Dali
Harrison made some completely tru
comments.
A top flight songwriter turns
out at least three flops to every
hit. The most popular composer
of them all, Irving Berlin, has
written about 600 songs of which
not more than IS have been pop
ular. Sinclair Lewis has written
many novels but only two or three
of them have made his reputation.
Edwin Markham was probably the
most widely known American poet
of our time, but can you name
any poem he wrote besides
1.-The Man With The Hoe?
The greatest batters in base
ball, the geniuses of the willow,
are the 300 hitters, which means
that they fail twice or more to ev-
cry time they succeed. There have
been 400 hitters, but not many;
and even for the 400 hitters, the
percentage of success is smaller
than the percentage of failure.
Very few pitchers win as many
games as they lose. The best fish
ermen frequently come home
empty-handed. The military gen.
JUS of Napoleon is overshadowed
by Waterloo.
Most of the trouble with the wOrl,
is not with the political or economi
systems. 1t comes back to the individ
uals, many of whom can do so little
If the experts fail so often, what abou
the ordinary folks?
The way up is hard and the wa
down is very easy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
Will Give Aid To
Disabled Veterans

The Auxiliary to the Cloverleaf
Chapter No. 4, Disabled Veterans of
the World war is sponsoring a dance
in the Masonic Temple at Sandstone
Monday, November II. The pro-
ceeds will be used to enable the
Auxiliary to continue its share of
work in hospitals from which some
of these veterans will never be re-
leased.
See their ad elsewhere in this
paper for further details
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
Bull Dozer Is Again
In Pine County

The bull dozer which cleared land
in Pine county last spring and early
summer will be back in the county
this week and will start work on the
Clarence Jensen farm near Askov,
according to Max McMillin, county
agent.
This machine has only few days
to clear land as they have work on
the Sandstone bridge, and anybody
wanting clearing done this fall should
contact the county agents office as
soon as possible.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
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NeWSpaperman Stuff


Charles Chaplin, who was city edi-
tor of the New York Evening World
at the beginning of the century,
never drank, and was intolerant of
others who imbibed Johnny
Quinn, young reporter who worked
under Chaplin, INDUCED in an occa-
sional glass of beer, and Chaplin
sternly lectured him about it
Quinn became i'll one day and died
shortly afterward, leaving a wife
and children. The boys on the
World, knowing the family wasn't
too well off started a collection,
with each man giving what he could
afford. When they came to Chaplin
for contribution, he brusquely dis
missed them Don't expect
anything from me-" he growled II
won't encourage young reporters
who drink beer to figure they can
depend on the staff to help their
families after they're dead"
When all the contributions were in,
group of the boys took the money
to Quinn's widow. She was touched
by their generosity, and tears trick
led down her cheeks "The
World has the finest men on EARTH"
she exclaimed. ''Do you know, boys
we couldn't have buried Johnny if
it hadn't been for Mr.. Chapin's
check"
A new assistant editor at the
Reuters News agency, in London,
was once handed brief cable from
New York. After a perfunctory
glance at it, the lad filed it with a
lot of other material that wasn't of
urgent Importance "Those Yanks!"
he muttered. "They seem to think
we're interested in their Presidents
hunting expeditions!" what do
you meang" his superior asked
The new assistant picked up the
cable and waved it in front of him,
explaining, New York seems to
think it's worth five cents word to
tell us that McKinley's shot buff
falo!" The editor did double
take and, with a below, snatched
the cable from his assistants hand.
It read: Mckinley shot Buffalo"
The first news of the Presi-
dents assassination.
Several years ago Alexander
Woollcott checked into a New York
hospital for observation, and one of
the newspapers received an errone-
Gus tip that he was dying. A re-
porter phoned the hospital and
checked the report with Woollcott's
nurse, who denied it :. Woollcott,
hearing the conversation, insisted on
talking to the reporter and, grab
bing the phone, introduced himself.
The reporter repeated the rumor 49,.
"Tut-tut," tut-tutted Woollcott, "I'm
just here for observation"
''Then you're not dying?" asked the
lad ''Of course not!" said
Woollcott "Well," queried the
reporter, what ARE your plans?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07

look for some support, France was
definitely allied with Britain, and
clear promises of help were given
Norway by contemporaries that
the British made real effort to full
fill. But, look at what actually hap
pened: The countries, relying with
more or less certainty on the British
empire, have simply evaporated. So
one cannot at this moment feel too
sure about the weight of the Brit
ish support of lonely Greece.
RuSsia'S Position.
It isn't that Britain is not full of
good intentions, but there is, after
all, such thing as ability to carry
them out, and that ability is limited
by geographic and military considera-
tions and facts.
What Russia may do about the Bal
kan situation remains as unclear as
ever; there had been indications that
the Soviets were urging Turkey to
rush to the support of Greece, but a
few days after the outbreak of the
Greek-Italian war, Moscow chose to
state that the Russian government
would remain neutral, and, almost
Immediately after that, Turkey said
that its policy, as far as Greece was
concerned, would be determined by
that of the Soviets.
The fact of the matter, thus, is
that-With the exception of whatever
help Greece may be getting from
England-it has to fight its defensive
war alone.
Gayda's War Drum.
Virginia Gayda, Mussolini's princi-
pal journalistic funnel, suddenly has
discovered that the United States
government is preparing an active
war against the axis powers; that
phenomenal discovery he. discussed a
few days ago in ten-column edi-
torial in his newspaper. 1t conceded
with the statement of certain Ameri-
ment in the Tokyo newspaper, Nichi-
Nichi, in the prediction that the
United States would be at war with
Germany and Italy, possibly, also,
with Japan, during the winter or
early in the spring. So far, trained
observers have been unable to find
that these dire prophecies have any
factual foundation.
ErstWhile Democrat.
Pierre Laval, present vice premier
and foreign minister of what is left
of France, few days ago said
despite the fact that he was once
upon time the head of democratic
government-that democracy has died
all over the world, and he sort of
hoped that Great Britain would be
defeated.
So much for the stamina of certain
politicians when their principles are
tested in the crucible of realities!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
New York Heartbeat

The Big Parade: Hoot Gibson, the
gweat big cowboy, lodging taxis and
looking scared stiff, at 10Th and Mad
ison Hatless Hope Hampton
holding hands with hubby, hurrying
home Tommy Corcoran, all
work and no play-boy Guy
Lombardo and Ben Bernie-melody-
lands Sweet & Low . Karen Van
Ryn, the gorjiss Dutch ballerina-
glammer competition for Vera Zori-
naahhhh Afternoon stroller on
E. 56th Street-Peggy Fears in sill
yer fox coat, red boodwah slippers
and blue Stacks George Raft,
the Merchant of Menace, watching
the floor show at Leon and Eddie's,
while the Leon and Eddie's floor
show watches him.
Sallies in Our Alley: Dorothy Park
er was being bothered no end by
mag editor Harold Ross, the town
bore. He kept interrupting her par
ty of friends in an East Side joynt
with: 1.-The revolution is coming!
The revolution is coming!" When
he said it for the steenth time, Park
er popped him with: "And when it
does it'll be EVERYBODY against
Harold Ross!" Dorothy Thomp-
son has denied the rumors that Sim
clair Lewis was in Reno for di-
vorce cts not true!" she
calculated to columnist, "un-
h0
told her, Everybody in town knows
that you switched your affections
to fellow named ROOSEVELT"
Manhattan Murals: Sign in 3rd
Avenue beanery: ''This is Noise
Abatement Week - Don't Gargle
Your Soup!" The Pullman por-
ter on the Merchants Limited Every
fast train from Boston to N. W.
who announces the arrival like this:
''Hunnerd Twenney Fit Street Sta
ton of the Worlds Greatest City
Moo Yawk!" Those new dice that
light up when you throw a
The drunk downstairs in the 5Oth
Street subway-waiting for a bus!
Memos of a Midnighter: How
truzit that Charley Gehringer, the
Detroiter, will wed into the Dodge
millions via a wilder? . Tom
Harmon, Michigan's sensational ALL
American (most publicized athlete
of the year, will be engaged Deem
Der / to Margaret Thorn, daughter
of a naval officer and the prettiest
coed at Ann Arbor Dick Rob-
ertson, the co-writer of "We Three"
is now walking with his shadow and
talking with his echo since the di-
vorce Herbert Bayard Swope
says he merely twisted his knee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
A Little Spice

Before sleep comes at the close of
each day, balance your books of good
will'' with all men.
The safest time to repent of blum
der is five minutes before you make
it.
AS long as life is given to us, we
can stay young in spirit by being
useful.
Incidence mildews the mind.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
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. it will
be withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07
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, 1940-11-07

Committee for the State Board of
the Women's International League
of Peace and Freedom. Mrs. Clara
Dickey Parsons, Mrs. Nellie N.
Freeman, Mrs. Jean McGilvra Will
cox.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-11-07

Incidence mildews the mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Should Be No Doubt

There should be no doubt in the
minds of official Waterbury or the motor
ing public about the efficiency of park
ing meters. Reliable tests in other Con-
necticut communities whose problems are
the same ones that we face here have
proved that the meters do good, job
But more than that they nave apparently
been successful in arousing motorists to
the realization of the parking problem
They make them conscious of the need of
obeying a small sign that restricts stops
to ten, fifteen or perhaps thirty or sixty
minutes.
That's when a community will start to
get results and to restore order out OF
chaotic traffic conditions. Well never
be perfect here III this city with respect
to traffic movements through our streets,
but we can attain the same degree OF
success that other cities and towns have.
If this were a model community in that
it's every street and corner had been
plotted on map before the physical city
grew perfection would be possible But
most American cities just grew from
small and generally disordered begin
nings.
We accept our irregular layout as
proof of the fact that we actually did ex-
perience growing pains at some time or
another. We also accept it as proof that
there must have been some solid founda-
ton here on which our forefathers built
or else we would have stopped growing
years and years ago. All of which merely
leads us to the general conclusion that
the sooner Waterbury experiments with
the parking meters the sooner it will
learn how much good they can do, After
them, but we think they'll stay once
installed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
Don't Be Taken In

Our friend was obviously impressed.
sYou don't realize the seriousness of this.
understand there are $4,000 organized
German Fifth Columnists in Blank City
alone!" he said. He was obviously pleased
with the sensation his words made
But some automatic brakes in our mind
made us stop. We thought moment.
In the town referred to, we happened to
know that there weren't 10000 people of
German ancestry immediate enough to
make any special devotion to Germany at
all likely. And even among those we
knew plenty to whom Naziism is just as
repulsive as to most Americans. The
more we thought the more the thing fell
apart.
Reckless statements like that do no
good. They do definite harm. They
may convince unthinking people that they
are true, whereupon the said people will
PASS the story along, with still further
exaggeration. It is of statements like
that from empty heads that panic is
created.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-15
The Big Woods

When the white man came to America,
much of our vast country was a great
forest. We cut the trees, wantonly, care
lessly, because they seemed inexhausti-
BILE. We came to regret it. Thirty or so
years ago, wise men began to realize that
we had squandered our patrimony. A
movement began for conservation of the
trees without which man lives but a
meager life.
Today 2OO,OOO,OO0 acres of nationally
owned and administered forest land is
in sight = there are today more than
176,OOO,0O0 acres, nearly 10 per cent of
our total area. We are on the way, by
taking thought and planning, to restoring
the wealth we once so carelessly squand
cred. BY doing so, we build assurance
for the future and enrich life in the pres
ent. Yet the little band of "conserva-
tionists" who began shouting for this 80
years ago were regarded as fanatics We
owe debt to their foresight and their
persistence.