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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
HE IS AN AMERICAN
(The New York SUM

He is an American.
He hears an airplane overhead, and
if he looks up at all does SO in cur
iosity, neither in fear nor in the hope
of seeing protector.
His wife goes marketing, and her
purchases are limited by her needs
her tastes, her budget, but not by
decree.
He comes home of an evening
through streets which are well
lighted, not dimly in blue
He reads his newspaper and knows
that what it says is not concocted by
a bureau, but an honest, untrammeled
effort to present the truth.
He has never had gas mask on
He has never been in a bombproo1
shelter.
His military training, an R. o. T. c.
course in college, he took because il
excused him from the gym course
and it was not compulsory.
He belongs to such fraternal organ
izations and clubs as he wishes.
He adheres to political party to
the extent that he desires-the domi-
nant one, if that be his choice, but
with the distinct reservation that he
may criticize any of its policies with
all the vigor which to him seems pro-
per-any other as his convictions
dictate, even if it be his decision, one
which holds that the theory of gov
eminent of the country is wrong and
should be scrapped.
He does not believe, if his party is
out of power, that the only way in
which it can come into power is
through a bloody revolution.
He converses with friends, even
with chance acquaintance, express
ing freely his opinion on any subject,
without fear.
He does not expect his mail to be
opened between posting .apd receipt
nor his telephone to :ba tapped: -:
He changes his place Of dwelling,
and does rot report Sc 'acing: to: the
police. 49,: ..::... 49,.
He has not registered with the
police.
He carries an identification card
only in case he should be the victim
of traffic accident.
He thinks of his neighbors across
international borders-of those to the
north as though they were across a
state line, rather than as foreigners
of those to the south more as strang-
ers since they speak language diff
ferent from his, and with the knowl-
edge that there are now matters OF
difference between his government
and theirs, but of neither with an
expectancy of war.
He worships God in the fashion OF
his choice, without let.
His children are with him in his
home, neither removed to a place
of greater safety if young, nor, if
older, ordered ready to serve the
state with sacrifice of limb or life.
He has his problems, his troubles
his uncertainties, but all others are
not overshadowed by the imminence
of battle and sudden death.
He should struggle to preserve his
Americanism with its priceless privi-
leges.
He is fortunate man.
He is an American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

spent the weekend with his brother
Walter Westerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Chase and Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Walker attended 6
show in Hinckley Saturday evening
Bud Beeman called on friends in
Brook Park Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed LeMay spent SUM-
day evening at the Lloyd Vettline
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Peterson, Mr. anc
Mrs. VIM. Peterson and Mr.. and Mrs
Joe McDoncha drove here from Su-
perior, Wis, Sunday and were over
night guests at the home of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Stanley Peterson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Be Honest With Them

An editorial appearing in L. A.
Rossman's Grand Rapids Herald
Review dealt with farm promises
of politicians. Mr. Rossman,
himelf one of the leading Re-
publicans of the state, strikes
some pertinent facts in his edi-
torial and expresses the hope that
Republicans will be honest with
the farmers and advises them
not to pretend that they can solve
the farm problem as that would
be false. ''All they can do is
look for solutions" says Editor
Rossman. His editorial follows
in entirety:
The politicians ought to be homes
with the farmers.
There is no individual, group Of
party which has any solution to thu
farm problem.
If crops are not controlled there i.
surplus and difficulty Control crop.
and the situation seems to be as bad
The reason for the severity of the
farm problem is that there are 81
many uncomfortable elements which
affect agriculture.
Some years there is too much rain
fall. Others have too little. In one
year there is market abroad. Ir
another there is competition from i'm.
portations. Agriculture depends upor
general business activity and tina
varies. Science plays its part. Rails.
ing corn today with hybrid seed i!
an entirely different undertaking thar
raising corn ten years tgo. Contro
of one crop calls for control of an
other.
In some years every possible meth.
cd of control of agriculture will fail
In some years certain methods viii
succeed. In other times there is grea
success, to be followed by failure.
We hope that the politicians and
especially, the Republican party will
not pretend that they can or viii
solve the farm problem. That woulc
be false.
All they can do is look for solu
tons. They will be hard to find.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Brook Park

lie IuSH SClOOI ALUMNI enjoyed
pleasant evening at the town hall
Wednesday of last week About so
members attended. The officers
elected are as follows: Harold Raven
holt, president; Jack Herman, vice
president, and Robert Libra, secre-
tary.
Mrs. Hedlund left for the Cities
Saturday to visit her son and daugh-
ter for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vettling and
children, Lois and Dick, spent New
Years day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
LeMay at Hinckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Anderson Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Furer and
family in Forest Lake Saturday.
Mrs. Albert Derry and son, Bud,
were Mora callers Tuesday of last
week
Harold Palm left for st. Paul re-
Gently after visiting his folks week.
Art Scofield was a Mora business
caller Friday.
Mrs. Art Scofield, Mrs. Clark Hoag-
land and Mrs. Art McClellen will
serve waffles at Scofeld's store Sat-
urday, starting at 5 o'clock. This
is for the Ladies' Aid.
Doughnuts and coffee will be served
at Fohrmans store all day Friday,
Jan. 5, by a group of ladies from the
Methodist Ladies' Aid.
Miss Joyce Miller left for her home
in Minneapolis Saturday after visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Hull, a
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Vettling and
son motored to Hinckley last Thurs
day, Mrs. Vettling and son remaining
there until over New Years with her
folks, Mr. and Mrs. Len Freeman.
Mrs. Golf of Ogema, returned to
her home the first of the week after
spending week with her daughter,
Mrs. Joe Pechacek
Miss Edith Korsch returned to her
school in Grand Rapids recently after
visiting with her folks over the holi-
days.
Stanley Peterson, Stanley Fohr-
man, Geo. Fohrman and Robert Pc
terson spent Tuesday evening of last
week in Pine City.
Bill Anderson made business trip
to Sandstone last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs ChaS. Harapat and
son, who have spent the past week
with her folks in FoXboro, Wis, re-
turned home Sunday.
Miss Fern Alley of Missouri, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. David Hall,
over the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall of Austin.
arrived here Friday and visited her
sister, Mrs. John Trenda, week.
Mrs. Sig Sorensen was employed
at the telephone exchange in Hinck-
ley the past two weeks.
New Years day guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fohrman were
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter GLASGOW and
daughter, Dorothy, of Pine City, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Fohrman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Fohrman and children
and Mr. and Mrs Stanley Peterson
and sons.
Mrs. Pionth of ST. Paul, spent the
| weekend with her brother, Ray
Streybecky.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Alderman
motored here from Cambridge Sat-
urday and spent the day visiting rela-
tiveS
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Streybecky left
for Delano Tuesday morning to at
tend the funeral of Mrs Streybecky's
grandfather.
Fern Westerman of Minneapolis,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
purpose of making peace with the

purpose of making peace with the
Allies.
While it is difficult to believe that
Hitler would suffer any subordina-
ton in the same government, there
may be something to the reports
after all, for it has long been felt
that the war is halfheartedly being
fought on the western front and re-
ports coming out of Germany, even
if the greater percentage of them are
false, show high German government
officials are at odds over Nazi mill
tary action.
All peace-loving people will wish
that such move as reported to now
be underway in Germany is true and
that peace will eventually come to
the world.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
RunOrs Persist

Rumors and predictions persist in
regards to the Hitlerian government
in Germany. A late report supposed
to have been published in an influ-
entail French paper would have a
move under foot whereby Hitler
would step down to president OF the
Reich in favor of Goering as chan
cellor. That step would be for the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

|
Light face figures A. NJ, and black
face figures P. M. time. Figures in
parenthesis indicates stations where
passengers should notify agent if they
desire to board buses.
Minneapolis and st. Paul to Duluth
NORTH BOUND
Minneapolis, Lv.
7:3O 1O:45 lis 3:45 1880
St. Paul, Lv
sos 11:25 1:55 4:2o sos
Pine City
$40 LOO 1874 5:55 1888
Beroun
(9:48) 0:0S) GAP (6:O2) Flag
Junction with No. %, Approx.
1854 liza 3:4S sos 9:52
1000 1:so 1855 els s:55
1923 las 4:1s 6:ss 1920
Askov Junction, Approx.
1923 1:5O aga 6:34 1925
Finlayson Corner, Approx
1920 1:52 4:26 GAS 1887
Rutledge
Oo:s5) u:5s) a:sD (6:5O Flag
Willow River
QO:4D (2:05) (4:3S) (6:56) Flag
Sturgeon Lake
UO:4O (2:12) (4:45) G:O2) Flag
Duluth
1910 $40 CLIO 1925 1905
SOUTH BOUND
Duluth. Lv.
TAO 1000 loo 400 500
Sturgeon Lake
1883 G1:l6) (2:10 (5:2O (9:12)
Willow River
(s:OO) Q1:2s) (2:s9 (5:26) (s:1s)
Rutledge
(s:O5) Q1:2s) (2:2S (5:sD (s:2s)
Finlayson Corner, Approx
9:10 1882 2:32 5:34 1926
AskOv Junction, Approx.
OIL 1885 2:35 5:37 9:29
Sandstone
s:l5 1l:4O 2:4o $40 s:s4
Hinclsley
$50 1855 2:55 900 $50
Junction with No. %, Approx.
| 9:45 1910 $40 els 1905
Beroun
| (9:5O Q2:15) (3:15) (6:2O 10000
Pine City
9:58 1928 1923 6:2S 1915
ISt. Paul
11:40 2:05 sos 500 HAS
Minneapolis
1910 $40 $40 $40 1920
A modern machine completes the
whole process of matchmaking, from
the cutting of the wood to the final
placing of the matches in their boxes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

The accompanying photo shows Admiral Richard
Z. Byrd's great cruiser it will appear in
the Antarctic wastes when Admiral Byrd and his
crew spend the coming year in that region to claim
more land for the United States. The cruiser has
all the comforts of home and the facilities of
good laboratory. Should Admiral Byrd want to
look at the stars he needs only to lie back his
bed and gaze through a set of mounted binoculars
Should he want to fly the Pole ne needs only
to go upstairs step into the arplare which is
carried pic-a-back on the cruiser and warm up
the engine for take-off while the portable derrick
sets the plane down upon the ice.
The cruiser is one of the largest single land trans
portaton units ever built, being SIS feet long with
wheels 10 feet high and tired by the largest rubber
tires ever built. They individually powered
he wheels slide up and down vertically by means
II the cruiser to maneuver the large chasms fire.
icture above the cruiser is shown crossing a Is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

In the modern soap-factory the
principles of soap-making are just
the same as in the old days at the
farmhouse.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

We Republicans can't be Democrats
nor you Democrats, dadburn va, can't
be Republicans, but it does take all
of us to make the good old United
States of America. Therefore there
is room and much of it for construc-
tive criticism
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

l see where a new method for oil
prospecting has been discovered, but
l expect though, the old method of
financing the prospecting will con-
time
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
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, 1940-01-04

l see where some United States
Senators are planning on blocking a
Third Term play by the President :.
that's alright but suppose he passes
the ball to another of his own team.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

l wonder if another would run the
wrong way with the ball as many
times as has the President
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

Earl Browder, general secretary of
the Communist Party of America,
has blamed Great Britain for Rus
Sia's invasion of Finland, saying that
Great Britain planned war on Rus
STA through Finland and that the
Soviet invasion of Finland was for
protection of both countries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

Why shucks, how in the name of
common sense could Browder think
that Britain could wage war on Rus
STA through Finland when she can't
even get across the Sigfried Line?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

Since this column is like politi-
clans platform weak in many
places 4. / know many of you will
break through as you read it from
time to time. But even though 1
may criticise sharply at times to gain
my point, it is all aimed to be helpful
insofar as l am concerned and no
malice is meant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

A modern machine completes the
whole process of matchmaking, from
the cutting of the wood to the final
placing of the matches in their boxes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
| Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

AS the New Year comes upon us
we are all reminded of many things;
the things we have done; the things
we have failed to do and the things
we wish to do. At this time wish to
express appreciation to the many
friends who have been so considerate
as to send me expressions during the
year just ended in regards to 81 Would
Say" Such kindness, assure you
is refreshing in world of criticism
and certainly spurs me on to greater
efforts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

Mr.. Browder makes a very good
politician always dealing in
futures
A scientist advises Rear Admiral
Byrd to spread coal dust over the
South Pole ice to test the heat gen.
Grating powers of the sum- The fellow
claims that blocks of ice thus COW
cred on an average winter day melted
entirely within four hours, while I'M
covered blocks shrank only Is per-
cent. l expect though, that the funds
used for the expedition will shrink
without scientific help.
Residents of several Minnesota
communities report many oddities
as a result of this years unusual
northern Minnesota winter One per-
son saw snake; another saw two
newly Matched grasshoppers; three
woolly caterpillars attracted another
and still another saw lilac bushes in
buds and pussy willows in full bloom.
BY golly, all these things after but
seven years of the New Deal. Why,
after third term we could have a
veritable utopia here.
Whoever saw or heard of the Re-
publicans giving SO much to the
Northwest?
DR.. Mark A. May, director of the
Institute of Human Relations, Yale
University, has criticized the Amer
lean public school system today as
un-democratic and un-American The
good doctor says that the system en-
courages social qualification, what
ever that is. Webster says that it is
the act of remaining in solidified
condition :. . similar to our old Guard
Republicans | take it,
Stars and stripes forever. The late
Huey Longs lieutenants were once
riding among the stars, but now sew
eral of them are wearing the stripes.
l see where University of Mime
sofa horticulturists have found that
the use of mechanical easter" of
muskmelons is more accurate and
faster than the old method of human
tasting But shucks, can't see where
it will be nearly so much fun.
You know, folks, the way machines
49,, Ill -
alarming. They have not only thrown
millions out of employment and now
threaten to do our eating for us, but
they have corrupted our political
parties.
1 see where some United States
Senators are planning on blocking a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

Mr.. Browder makes a very good
politician always dealing in
futures.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

Of making hposbe cruiser t
n he n
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
PINE COUNTY BUS
SCHEDULE ON NO. 81
Corrected as of October p

Corrected as of October p
Terminals and Pine County Stations.
Light face figures A. NJ, and black
face figures P. M. time. Figures in
parenthesis indicates stations where
passengers should notify agent if they
desire to board buses.
Minnean0liS and st Paul to nuIufh
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

Whoever saw or heard of the Re-
publicans giving SO much to the
Northwest?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04


When the German pocket battle
ship, Admiral Graf Spee," on De-
cember II was scuttled off the port
of Montevideo, Uruguay-on order of
Adolf Hitler-the German supply
ship, Tacoma" took off its crew.
Because of this action the Tacoma"
ordinarily a merchant vessel-was
considered an auxiliary warship,"
and few days ago its captain was
given the choice between leaving
Montevideo or having his ship and
crew informed for the duration of the
war. After some hesitation-and
much cabling back and forth between
Berlin and Observation-Disclosures
was accepted as the lesser of two
evils.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
KUTZ TO ATTEND
DENTAL CONVENTION

DR.. Forrest E. Kutz is planning
to attend the sessions of the state
dental association which will open
Monday in the Ambassador hotel,
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
WiNkie Advocates Peaceful Revolt
In j. S. 10 ReyiiaIne Industry

We must unleash the energies of
men, but we must in our revolution
TO save this free way of life ex-
pand, expand, not alone the ma
tional income, the wealth and we'll
being Of the people, but we must
bring that well-being to a larger
and larger number OF people.
TT is my belief that under such
a system America can ,remain
completely democratic. completely
resentatively, completely Republi-
can in its methods Of government
and its economies with a wider diff
fusion OF the results Of struggle. or
work, of energy and development
among the people and become SO
effective that in the totalitarian
word it will establish beacon
light of liberty from which the
torch of liberty will be relit in the
shainbles of present day Europe"
At Springfield last night. Willkie
struck back at critices who charged
he was unqualified Tor the presi-
dency because he never had helt'
public office He said Washington,
Jackson, Lincoln, Cleveland and
Wilson had little, if any, experience
before they were elected presidents
while Buchanan, whom everybody
agrees was one of our weakest
presidents" had lifetime of pub
lie service when he was elected
president.
A tomato and a small rock were
thrown at WILKES party at Spring.
field. The tomato struck the foot
of the driver of the press associa-
tion automobile which followed WILL
les car from the railroad station,
The stone struck Carter Keel. 40.
breaking his eyeglasses aE,i in
juring his eye. Keel was treated
for laceration of the cyelid and
eyeball.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Flames Leap Up
500 Feet When
Plant ExpIodes
Continued from Page ID
short distance away.

snort distance away.
There was n tremendous eXplo-
sion" said Harold PeaSy, radio
engineer. 1T shook the whole area
1t lighted up the entire city. and
while the fire last;'i. it seemed as
though it were daylight"
Telephone call from frightened
residents jammed police switch
boards.
1t looked as though the whole
country were burning up sal q
Capt e. M. Ashton Of the Tor
rance police department. We
thought at first it was an earth
quake, and then suddenly it seemed
as bright as day outside"
Torrance city fire officials be-
lieved the gasoline fumes were
touohed off by spark from friction
or by short circuit in the pump
mouse of the crackingunit.
Amount of the damage was not
Immediately determined. General
uetroleum officials said a state
ment would be issued later today
The cracking plant consisted OF
a high cracking tower" into which
hot oil fumes arc pumped, ana
several building housing ovens ant
pumps.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20

American airpianoS which Eng
land is beginning to receive in
greater quantities will help Britain
immeaSurably.
In spite of Lord Beaverbrooks
statement that the flow of airplanes
from the U. S. gives renewed con-
fidence, this flow will not be more
than a trickle until spring. BY
that time Germany may well have
the French aircraft industry re-
organized and able to produce 200
month to partly offset the ad-
vantage of American planes.
Pilots of the Royal Air Force are
the ray of light in this gloomy
picture. They have generally prov
en- far superior to the German air.
men.
But if they fail to smash the
German aircraft industry before
deep winter set in. England by
April must face the fact that
though her own output will have
increased-l20 new planes will
be added to the Luftwaffe.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Hiram JoilIlsell
Opposes Third
Term for F.D.R.
Continued from Page ID

purely American"
This is the greater crisis" he
said. land perhaps is more far
reaching than any other for it may
mean the preservation OF the last
fortress of democracy on earth.
Asserting that the no-third term
tradition has been built up over a
century and a half, johnson said
Now in secrecy and stealth, with
the aid of all the boss-ridden cities
of America, is it broken! Wake up.
Americans. rush to protect what
protects your liberties! Wake up,
Americans, ere it is too late!'
johnson charged that Mr. Roose-
velt has contributed a perfect il
lustration of every danger and svil
which jefferson foreSaw SO clearly.
and against Which he warmed his
.countrymen SO earnestly in refus-
ing a third term.
Washingtons he sekd, set the
third term precedent, Madison and
Monroe acquieSced in it, and An
drew Jackson, who, until the Demo-
cratic convention of 1940 was the
second greatest Democrat of ali
times, favored it,"
Power is a heady wine,' he said.
Few human beings can resist it,
and certainly there has been no
evidence, or even desire of resistance
in the gentleman who seeks it
now
"If he sees fit to increase his
term four years, he can increase
it eight, or l6, and finally, as JET
ferson once remarked, the whole
presidential office becomes but an
inheritance.