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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
Sale South
And East OF AskOv

AS I am disseminating farming l
will sell the following property on
my place one mile east and about
two miles south of Askov on Saturday,
September 81. Sale to start at p. m.
sharp. Giroux lunch trailer will be
on grounds.
Livestock-Twoh horses, 12-year old
black gelding and 13-year old bay
gelding, weight 5000 pounds. This
is a good honest work team. Eight
head of Holstein cattle; cow, years
old, to freshen January Is; cow, z
years old, to freshen February 4;
cow, 8 years old, to freshen April 6;
cow, 9 years old, to freshen Febru-
airy Z; cow, 4 years old, to freshen
February 10; heifer, 2k years old, to
freshen January 20; heifer, S months
old; heifer, 6 months old.
Machinery, etc. -Deering corn
binder, Mccormick Deering all steel
timkin bearing farm wagon, farm
wagon, hay rack and bottom, McCor-
mick two-wheel sulky pillow, 16-in.;
Adrian mower, Minnesota hay rake,
all steel spring-tooth harrow, John
Deere disk, SIT; Fuller and john
son riding cultivator, 2 sets of sleds,
one eft, one 7-ft.; Fuller and john
son 14-in. walking pillow, rutabaga
seeder, stock tank, cream cooling tank,
several lengths of 1A-in. pipe, 2
h. p. gasoline engine and self oiling
pump jack, DeLaval cream separator,
No. Is with power attachment and
cream utensils; set work harness,
2 stacks of oat hay, 8 stacks of tame
hay and some hay in barn, hay rope
and hay fork, some pulleys, power
shaft with clutch pulley; 8-gallon
cream can, 2 cream pals, several milk
pals, 2 sets of hay sings, several
horse collars, sliding saw mandrel
and saw, 200 to 800 pounds dyna-
mite, 20-gallon crock, 30-gallon
crock, complete surveyors equip
ment, several pieces of furniture, po-
tato digger, Hoover; end gate seeder,
several rolls barbed wire, grindstone
and arbor, complete; axes, picks
shovels, chains, thing spades, etc.
Feed-21a acres Necklace rutabag-
as, fine stand.
Terms-All sums of $40 and under
cash. On sums over that amount six
months time will be given on ap-
proved bankable paper bearing 8 per
cent interest. Strangers, see your
own banker for credit. Everything
must be settled for before removal
from premises.
HANS HERMANSEN, Owner.
VIM. H. Barnick and Sons, Sandstone,
auctioneers.
Sandstone State Bank, clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
WANTED

WANTED Representative to 10 o k
after our magazine subscription in
terests in Askov and vicinity.
Every family orders subscriptions.
Hundreds of dollars are spent for
them each fall and winter in this
vicinity. Instructions and equip
ment free. Guaranteed lowest rates
on all periodicals, domestic and
foreign. Represent the Oldest
magazine agency in the United
States. Start growing and perma-
nent business in whole or spare
time. Address Moore Cottrell, Inc,
Naples Road, North Cohocton,
New York. 73W52-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

LIVESTOCK to South ST..
Paul weekly. Go down in evening
for early morning markets. Cattle
and hogs, SOC per cwt., calves and
sheep, 40c. Long distance hauling.
Call or write Thorvald Jensen,
Askov, phone IS, or list stock at
Jens' Cafe, Askov, or Askov Trad
ing Post. 46w41-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
RESOLUTION

Resolved: That the town board of
Kerrick township shall not allow any
tax attachments for anyone except at
regular called town board meetings
and no attachments to be considered
while said applicant is present. Said
applications to be forwarded to the
town clerk.
Be it further resolved: That the
above resolution shall be printed in
the Askov American.
By order of the town board.
w. T. BECKSTROM, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FRIDAY THE 18th is your lucky day
because CANDLES September sale
starts then. Free laundry items
with electric or gas washer. Free
enamelware with wood and coal
range. $19.95 buys 1895 floor
lamp, Westinghouse toaster and
c.. E. radio. See these values at
Gamble stores, Pine City, Hinckley,
Sandstone. 50W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
Furniture Auction

There will be furniture auction
Monday, September 16 at the former
Falk building in Sandstone. Com
plete line of furniture.
WILLIAM HOLZ, Owner.
William H. Barnick and Sons, auc-
tioneers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

SEE "SKI PATROL, the thrilling
movie of the Russian-Finnish war
at Willow River, Tuesday, Septem-
Der II. Also musical comedy and
color cartoon. Regular admission.
25W1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

ATTENTION-Have on hand to let
out to responsible parties, 20 bulls;
Shorthorns, Holsteins, Guernseys.
Also buy and sell dairy cows, heif-
ers, beef stock. See, write or call
at barn in town. See me about
cows for your rehabilitation loans.
Ray Jacobson, Box IS, Sturgeon
Lake. 46W52-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
NOTICE

There will be meeting in the
town hall in Askov Friday night,
September Is, for the purpose of
selecting temporary board of di-
rectors for the new coop store.
All share subscribers and others in
terested are urged to attend.
MRS. OTTO A. JENSEN, Sec.
Organizational Committee.
1t)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
Announcements

This column is free for use by
churches, schools, societies, lodges.
ETC., for the purpose of announcing
be charged, such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

WATKINS TOUR to Winona Octo-
Der 10. Those interested in going
please contact me before October
1.-Orey Plaisted, Bruno.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

from my place, white geld
ing, weight about 1900 pounds.
Please notify John Douglas, Bruno
village. 25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FEDERAL LAND BANK farms for
sale on easy terms. Call or write
Anton Gravesen, Askov; Oscar
Thilquist, Sec.-Treas., National
Farm Loan Association, Mora, or
A. E. Peterson, Fieldman, 1923
East 7th ST., Duluth. 33w52-13t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

heifer calves. One
six months old, two two months
old. Finder please notify N. j.
Benson, Willow River. 25w1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

STOVES for all types of fuel for
cooking and heating. Heaters from
airtites to furnaces. See your local
Gamble store for the latest at rea-
sonable prices. Shop now during
the September sale at Sandstone,
Hinckley or Pine City.
38W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

If you are ashamed of deed
you've done, you don't tell, but you're
not ashamed of your business; tell the
world you're not through advertising.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE OR TRADE - Holstein
bull, 2 years old, gentle; Gelding,
IS years old, weight 1900 pounds,
good worker. Trade for young
stock.-W. L. Sievert, R. 3, Hinck-
ley; miles east, south, l east,
Sandstone. 34W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

The natural law of supply and de-
mand has about vanished under the
manipulation of interests and nations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
LOST, FOUND, STRAYED

STRAYED from my place Friday, a
eve and a spring lamb. Finder
please notify w. A. Bull, Bruno.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Old newspapers, SC a
bundle.-American Publishing Co.,
ASkOV. 25W1-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

HORSES FOR SALE-I always have
several head of good work horses
for sale. Sold with a guarantee to
be as represented and priced rea-
sonably.-J. P. Madsen, Askov.
29w28-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-10-20 Case tractor, good
running order, $75.-Joe M. PAM
gerl, Pine City. 25Wl-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

CORDWOOD FOR S ALE-G 90
sound ash, no rot, well seasoned, So
a cord for quick sale.-Thos. Dig
nan, Jr., Finlayson; miles west,
1h miles north, Rutledge.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FREDDY pine stumps. Get them
before October l. Over 100 loads
in fields; easy to drive with trucks.
For sale-Three milking goats, $40.
&C. D. Wood, Bruno. 29W1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

NOTICE TO ALL BUILDERS-Lum
Der for sale of all kinds. Planed
to order to any ordinary kind with
a four-side machine. Also Wash
ington shingles at a special
Schoenrock Bros, west of Finlay-
son on highway &c. 35w5O-6t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-New and used harness
and collars, sulky pillow and other
farm machinery. Also a big Sc
lection of heavy duty work horses.
r. R. Enyart, 21a miles west of
Moose Lake on highway 70.
35w52-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Purebred Holstein bull
calf, five months old; very reason
: able price if taken at once.-Fred
johnson, Askov village.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Two pillows, new, $1.50
each.-Mrs. Rufus McHale, Stur-
geon Lake. 25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALES m a house trailer,
bargain for cash. Call at Evergreen
Lodge, Willow River. 25w1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Seventy head young
Shropshire breeding ewes, five
year old team of horses, weight
2700 pounds. Splittstoser potato dig
ger, Guernsey bull, IL years old.
Call Saturdays or Sundays-Her-
man Nader, Holyoke. 30w1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Sweet corn for canning.
Also some rams for sale.-Waletz-
ko Bros, R. l, Willow River.
25w1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
25W52-2t*

FOR SALE-Sixteen acres, Groom
modern home, on Net Lake. Poul-
try buildings. Bargain for cash.
Frank Had, Nickerson.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Spanish guitar, grand
concert size. See Charles Smith,
Finlayson. 25Wl-1t"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One team
of mules, also few head of horses.
John Douglas, Bruno village.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

Y. P. S. meeting Sunday evening,
September Is, at o'clock. Election
of officerS.-Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-or will trade for any
thing 1 can use, 12OO-lb. bay geld
ing.-Louis Uldbjerg, 6 miles west
of Finlayson on Pine lake.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Whitney crab apples,
75c per bushel, ready to pick now.
Elmer Nelson, ia miles west of
FrieSland. 25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Wealthy apples, ST per
bushel. Hans Mosbaek, Askov vii
lage. 25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Wincheste 80 U. S.
rifle, excellent shape, with Lyman
peep sights. $18 cash. Also nearly
new one-man cross-cut saw, So
Ray Nordholm, Finlayson.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

DANCE at Happy's Sunday night.
Men 10c, Ladies free. Good mu-
sic and a good time. 25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Four 12O-lb. eros d
Hampshire and Poland China boar
pigs. So each.-George Ekberg, 2
miles east of Rutledge. Telephone
14F4, Askov. 25w1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-New Model A John
Deere tractor on rubber, cultivator
and pillow, used one season; priced
very reasonable. = Art Underhill,
Rutledge. 25w1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Twenty-f our young
feeder pigs, $3.50 and up; also three
cows.-Geo. Klein, " mile north,
one mile east, Kerrick. 25w1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Fifty White Rock pull
lets, IL weeks old, good layers, SOC
each.-Kenneth Had, Nickerson.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Apples, zoe per bushel;
crab apples, SIPS per bushel.-
Frank Barton, ST., Ia miles north
+ of Denham. 25W1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-About Is thousand feet
Norway and jack pine lumber, 8
to 16-foot lengths, one and pinch
widths. See Fred Mosier, Moose
Lake. 25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Eight-year old gelding,
weight 1900 pounds.-Chris Henrik
sen, 11a miles east, Askov.
25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

DANCE to Eddie Nuetzman Saturday,
September IA, at Pine Lake pa
vilion. 25W1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

English Ladies' Aid meeting We'd
nesday, September 18, 2 p. m. at
the home of Mrs. Edmund c. RiX.
Mrs. Carl c. Paulsen will be the as
sistant hostess. Everyone welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

There will be All club meeting
Monday evening, September 16, at
$50 p. m. at the schoolhouse. Miss
Violet Hecker will be there. There
will be election of officers and 1941
members will be accepted.-Leader.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS

DANCE at Bohemian club hall Sat-
urday, September IA. Music by the
Off Beat Four. 25W1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
FOR SALE-House and lot.-Geo.
Nelson, Rutledge. 25w1-1t

FOR SALE-House and lot.-Geo.
Nelson, Rutledge. 25w1-1t
FOR SALE-Wealthy apples, 81 per
bushel. Hans Mosbaek, Askov vii
lage. 25w1-1t*
FOR SALES m al house trailer,
bargain for cash. Call at Evergreen
Lodge, Willow River. 25w1-1t*
FOR SALE OR TRADE-One team
of mules, also few head of horses.
John Douglas, Bruno village.
25W1-1t*
FOR SALE-Twenty-f our young
feeder pigs, $3.50 and up; also three
cows.-Geo. Klein, " mile north,
one mile east, Kerrick. 25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-Apples, zoe per bushel;
crab apples, SIPS per bushel.-
Frank Barton, ST., Ia miles north
F of Denham. 25w1-1t
FOR SALE-Four 12O-lb. crosse
Hampshire and Poland China boar
pigs. So each.-George Ekberg, 2
miles east of Rutledge. Telephone
14F4, Askov. 25w1-1t
FOR SALE-New Model A John
Deere tractor on rubber, cultivator
and pillow, used one season; priced
very reasonable. - Art Underhill,
Rutledge. 25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-Two used corn binders,
used and new plows, single and two
bottoms; four horses, 1920 trac-
tor, price $185; used disks and
spring-tooth harrows. See new H.
& A. tractors here.-Schoenmann's
Garage, Finlayson. 35w1-1t
FOR SALE-1938 Ford coach, $425;
1886 Ford coach, $295; 1885 Chew
rolet Deluxe coach, $285; 1887
Chrysler coupe, $325; 1881 Chew
rolet coach, SIS; 1881 Chevrolet
coupe, SIS; 1880 Chevrolet sedan,
S25; 1880 Ford coupe, SIS; 1929
Ford coach (for parts) $10.-John-
son Motor Sales, Sandstone.
45w1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

WE ARE BUYING poultry every day.
Guarantee the highest prices. Lii
censed and bonded buyers-Hal-
vorson Poultry Farm, Sandstone.
25W1-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-One John Deere G. P.
tractor, one Fordson, in good shape;
one cook stove, one two-wheel sui
ky pillow, one horse, II years old.
Il. G. Guss, Rutledge. 29w1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-Eating apples, 80c per
bushel and cooking apples, 60c per
bushel. One Acme Oakleaf heat
ing stove.-Fred Weinar, " mile
south of Denham. 25W1-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

4 WANT ADS |
Rate-1 cent per word per insertion.
Minimum Is cents per insertion.
Copy for want ads must reach the
American office not later than Wednes-
day noon to insure insertion In that
weeks issue.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Spanish guitar, grand
concert size. See Charles Smith,
Finlayson. 25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-10-20 Case tractor, good
running order, $75.-Joe M. PAM
gerl, Pine City. 25Wl-1t*
FOR SALE-Old newspapers, SC a
bundle.-American Publishing Co.,
Askov. 25w1-tf
FOR SALE-Two pillows, new, $1.5O
each.-Mrs. Rufus McHale, Stur-
geon Lake. 25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-Sweet corn for canning.
Also some rams for sale.-Waletz-
ko Bros, R. l, Willow River.
25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-Fifty White Rock pull
lets, IL weeks old, good layers, SOC
each.-Kenneth Had, Nickerson.
25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-Eight-year old gelding,
weight 1900 pounds.-Chris Henrik
sen, 112 miles east, Askov.
25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-Whitney crab apples,
Use per bushel, ready to pick now.
Elmer Nelson, ia miles west of
Friesland, 25W1-1t*
FOR SALE-Eating apples, SOC per
bushel and cooking apples, Coo per
bushel. One Acme Oakleaf heat
ing stove.-Fred Weinar, u mile
south of Denham. 25W1-1t*
FOR SALE-One John Deere G. P.
tractor, one Fordson, in good shape;
one cook stove, one tWo-Wheel sui
ky pillow, one horse, IL years old.
Il. C. Guss, Rutledge. 29w1-1t*
FOR SALE-About Is thousand feet
Norway and jack pine lumber, 8
to 16-foot lengths, one and pinch
widths. See Fred Mosier, Moose
Lake. 25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-or will trade for any
thing can use, 1200-lb. bay geld
ing-Louis Uldbjerg, 6 miles west
of Finlayson on Pine lake.
25w1-1t*
FOR SALE-Purebred Holstein bull
calf, five months old; very reason
/ able price if taken at once.-Fred
johnson, Askov village.
25w52-2t*
FOR SALE-Sixteen acres, Groom
modern home, on Net Lake. Poul-
try buildings. Bargain for cash.
Frank Had, Nickerson.
25w1-1t*
FREDDY pine stumps. Get them
before October l. Over 100 loads
in fields; easy to drive with trucks.
For sale-Three milking goats, $40.
&C. D. Wood, Bruno. 29w1-1t
FOR SALE-Wincheste 80 U. S.
rifle, excellent shape, with Lyman
peep sights. $18 cash. Also nearly
new one-man cross-cut saw, So.
Ray Nordholm, Finlayson.
25w1-1t*
CORDWOOD FOR SALE-G 200 d
sound ash, no rot, we'll seasoned, So
a cord for quick sale.-Thos. Dig
nan, Jr., Finlayson; miles west,
112 miles north, Rutledge.
25w1-1t*
FOR SALE OR TRADE - Holstein
bull, years old, gentle; Gelding,
Is years old, weight 1900 pounds,
good worker. Trade for young
stock.-W. L. Sievert, R. 3, Hinck-
ley; miles east, south, east,
Sandstone. 34W1-1t*
FOR SALE-Seventy head young
Shropshire breeding ewes, five
year old team of horses, weight
2700 pounds. Splittstoser potato dig
ger, Guernsey bull, 11a years old.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

HANS HERMANSEN, Owner.
VIM. H. Barnick and Sons, Sandstone,
auctioneers.
Sandstone State Bank, clerk.
Evening star., 1940-04-26
$ >lt55'9'

SIZES:
Regulars IS to 4S. stouts 36 to ~.
Longs 81 to a. stouts 80 to 46. Short
Stouts 80 to A..
Evening star., 1940-04-26
ANNUAL SALE! NEWS
HOT-W EATHER SUITS
These Suits Will Sell
Later for $3.50 to $3.50

Toi|ored by LYNBRooKE for men who
know style and quoIity. Men who oppre-
ciote quoIity in fobries and good work.
monship >. men who like to know their
clothes ore backed by the "Lynbrooks"
lobel, fomous for quoIity.
STYLES:
The new smart and conservative styles
for men and young men. Two and three
button single breasted models with plain
backs. A few double breasted styles and
some with sports backs
The Paiais Royal, Store for Men .. First Fioe,
Evening star., 1940-04-26

Buy on 4 Palais Royal 'LETTER
OF CREDIT" Pay u in 80 Days,
q in so Days, y in 90 Days.
Evening star., 1940-05-16

ment that would be greater thar
any we have face heretofore"
And on Capitol Hill, Senator
Pepper, Democrat. OF Florida; told
reporters that the neutrality law
and the johnson Act forbidding
loans to We debt defaulters should
be revised. AS q last resort" he
added, the United States Fleet
should be loaned" to Great Britain.
AT this time OF crisis" he asked
why should We care about q few
billions loaned to them to crush
Hitler when we compare that with
the many more billions we would
have to spend on national defense
II Hitler won the WARP"
Senator Austin, Republican, Of Yer
mont, who has urged aid for the al
lies in the past, ceclared that I'VE
should do everything within our
power, including furnishing num-
tions, supplies, credit and other as
sistance short Of war: to aid the
democracies.
The United States, he asserted,
now us in state OF quasi neutral
ity." He added that one Of mon
belligerency," permitting real help
to the allies. would be preferable.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

remarked, "the protection of the
whole American hemisphere against
invasion or control or domination
by non-American nations has the
united support of the 81 American
republics, including the United
States More than ever this protec-
tion calls for ready at-hand weapons
capable of great mobility"
Vehemently the President denied
and described as loose talking and
thinking" recent charges that our
own Army and Navy are not first
rate or that money has been wasted
on them. Ship for ship, he said.
the Navy is equal to or better than
any foreign fleet and is stronger
than at any time in our history.
Similarly, he paid tribute to the
Army, the National Guard and the
reserve strength of the two regular
services.
Bigger Air Production Needed.
I'm types Of planes" he asserted,
I'VE are not behind the other ma
tions Of the world. Many Of the
planes of the belligerent powers are
at this moment not Of the latest
models. But one belligerent power
not only has many more planes
than all its opponents combined, but
also appears to have a weekly pro-
duction capacity at the moment
that Is far greater than that Of
their opponents.
From the point Of view of our
own defense, therefore, great addi-
tional production capacity Is our
principal air requisite"
II should like to see this Nation
geared up to the ability to turn out
at least $4,000 planes a year." he
added. Furthermore, / believe that
this Nation should plan at this time
a program that would provide us
with $4,000 military and naval
planes"
Loud applause greeted this pro-
posal. :,
Wouldn't Halt Allies Orders.
Specifically, Mr.. Roosevelt asked
the Congress to take no action which
would obstruct delivery of Amer
ican-made planes to foreign nations
already on order or to be ordered.
Any such action, he said, would be
extremely short-sighted from the
point of view Of our own national
defense.
In defiance and in defense OF
charges that democracy cannot hold
its own with the totalitarian tech
niques, the President spoke sharply
There are some who say that
democracy cannot cope with the
new techniques Of government de-
veloped in recent years by a few