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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Worlds Fair
Foreign Bldgs.
Are Guarded
Visitors Subjected To :
Search Before Entering
Buildings of Belligerents
ENJOY TOUR OF EAST
Warned Not To Discuss
Military Affairs In
Italian Building

Heavily guarded and displaying
ominous signs prohibiting discus
sion of military affairs, the Italian
exhibit and other buildings repre-
senting European countries that
politically no longer exist heighten-
ed the international aspects of the
scene today at the New York
Worlds Fair for recent Sank Cen
ire visitors. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Klar, accompanied by Miss Velma
Quade, returned last Thursday af-
ter a three weeks 1000 nile tour
in the East.
All about them were evidences
Of the European war drama, Mrs.
Klar reported this week. Buildings
of Polish and Czechoslovakian cul-
ture were still open, though their
countries no longer exist as poll
teal states. The run Of tourist
visitors, vastly interested now In
the international picture, has in
the Norwegian and Swedish build
ings exhausted the supplies of items
for sale.
In the Polish and Czech building
you hardly enter before they are
asking for contributions to continue
the exhibit" she said. Two build
ings, already sold out, have closed.
Odd aspect to Americans, unused
to intense scrutiny, was the search
ing visitors were subjected to upon
entry to the British, italian and
French buildings. II carried a bag
in which to put literature" Mrs.
Klar said, they went through 1t.
Packages they felt Of" The search
ing was a followup of the bomb
ing at the Fair in which one build
ing was damaged.
All about the Italian buildings
were signs: Do not discuss mill
tary affairs. Officers told them that
recent threatening letters had
prompted the heavy guard kept
about the building. Some were
plainly boycotting the Italian exhi-
bit, she said, evidenced by the
fact a lady asked them supposedly
if they were going in that build
ing. ut was really a lovely build
ing" she said.
Other high points Of interest
were the Green Mountains of Yer
mont; the stone, rail or combina-
ton fences in Connecticut; histor-
ically rich Boston; living in an old
plantation house built in 1773 in
Washington. Walls of the house,
three feet thick, were of pounded
earth. In Baltimore they saw the
wayside markets selling tomato and
cabbage plants for the late truck
farming, odd to Minnesotans whose
growing season comes early and
ends on the same note. In Win
chester, Virginia, they saw the hun
bred acre apple orchard Of Harry
Byrd, brother of Admiral Richard
f. Byrd, the Antarctic explorer, and
they saw the home of Mrs. Byrd,
mother Of the boys, Tom, Dick and
Harry.
Continued on Page 10. Col. 81 -.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Sank Centre
Needs Airport
Says Filler
Former Sank Centre
Resident Calls Attention
To Increased Air Travel

st. Cloud, Mimi, August 6, 1910
Editor, Sank Centre Herald,
Sank Centre, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
Because Sank Centre is my home
town and having a large number
of friends there, I am taking the
liberty of writing this letter hop
ing that you will publish it in your
paper and bring it to the attention
Of the people of Sank Centre. A
need exists there that probably few
Of the citizens realize and this is
the need Of an airport.
Due to the fact that light ships
are now quite inexpensive to own
and operate, few people actually
realize the tremendous increase in
private flying, which in Minnesota
alone has increased 400% in the
last few years. Light airplanes can
now be purchased and operated for
the same amount Of money that
1t takes to operate a medium pric.
ed car. Also, the CAA pilots train.
ing program throughout the coun-
try has already produced a large
number Of pilots and will continue
to do 50 for the next four years
This will undoubtedly result in q
great increase in the number OF
private citizens owning airplanes
With the large increase in flying
that has taken place and will con-
tinue to take place in the next few
years, 1t is only natural that land
ing places and airports are COM
ing to be important to any city
in this country. While the time
has not arrived, yet In the not to
distant future, the community that
is not adequately served by an
airport, will isolate itself and will
lose the publicity and patronage
from this form Of travel
To illustrate, there are now 500
privately owned airplanes in the
State Of Minnesota, together with
"a airports.
It is not at all improbable that
that this number will be doubled
within the next year. These planes
are largely owned by private citi-
zens who use them for business and
pleasure. It can easily be seen that
with the number Of planes in the
state and the limited number of
Continued on Page 10. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08

South Dakota, North Dakota
and Minnesota, will compete in
open class for purses Of $50
and entry fees per race. This
should assure some fine COM
petitive events on both days.
Thrill Program
The fair will open Sunday with
a thrill program, which will in
clude motorcycle stunts by dare
devil riders. Races, polo, trick
riding and a flaming board wall
crash will be offered among the
thrilling events you want to see.
That's not all, however, for plat
form acts of unusual merit, booked
under the DeWaldo Co., will ap-
pear on each program, both eve
ming and afternoon every day Of
the fair. This entertainment in
cludes six big troupes, as follows:
Three st. Glars
The three st. Glars, carrying
with them musical instruments
valued in excess of $4,000, are be-
ing brought to the fair this year
by the DeWaldo's Attractions.
Father, mother and daughter COM
bine in their professional act to
give fair-goers something never
before offered in this vicinity. The
st. Glars carry their own sound
apparatus. They are adept on the
musical bells, the Swiss bells and
the glass bells. The trio comes
here direct from successes on the
Orpheum circuit.
'sThe Aerial Christensens"
A Sensational high aerial novelty
in speed and thrills, this act is
performed at an unusual height.
They carry their own imposing
steel rigging complete, with lights,
wiring and spot lights, for night
performance. A wonderful and I'M
excelled performance on the double
trapeze. Their special series of
graceful groupings and perilous
evolutions are picturesque and
thrilling and require supreme con-
fidence and perfect physical con-
dition, gained from years Of special
training and careful living. They
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Months Rain Second Largest
For July I'm Eight Years
Total Precipitation
4.99 Inches In
Sank Centre Vicinity

An eight day period Of rainfall,
that brought 40 inches, gave July
with tag end Of the month show
ers second place in eight years for
the month and started August out
on a wet" not, rejuvenated pas
lures after the intense heat.
The period was from Sunday to
Sunday, July % to August 4 inclu-
sive, that opened with the the de-
luge, biggest downpour Of the sea-
son, Of 2.05 inches. The eight day
period that included an .85 Of an
inch rain, a Lib inches rain and
several smaller doses, Is believed
to be some sort Of record precipi-
tation in these parts.
That period was moro local
than general Is evidenced In the
fact that Henry Rydholm's rec
ords for the city Of Sank Cen
tire placed precipitation total
for July at 400 inches. Rev.
Henry Retzek's records for
West Union, Just nine miles to
the northwest, were official at
3.N inches.
In instances in this section the
rainfall, so well distributed, has
been called contributory to one Of
the best growing seasons in years.
Relief from intense heat, with
showers well spread, brought grain
around to good stands. Corn Is
doing exceedingly well in many loo
al sectors.
In Sank Centre evidence that
rains have come in timely groups
Is shown in the official report that
for the growing months Of May,
June and July 1913 inches Of rain
have fallen, half Of the usual norm
al in this section, which is usual.
In 1888 during the same period
11.44 inches Of rain fell.
Commenting on the fall in his
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
SteebIe lack Painted Wood,
Cross ON St. PaulS Sbiye
Reporter Gets Interest
ing Information About
Thrilling Avocation

Atop the near 150-foot tall spirt
Of st. Paul's Church this week
Chambers a slight man, fortyish,
Paynesville steeple jack whose 70(
feet Of rope rigging and seat like
the one that goes in Juniors swing
are all that are between him ant
the ground.
He is James ]. Litchfield, who /.
painting the steeple's wood worl
and the cross atop. The wood and
cross is getting two coats Of alum
mum paint, from Litchfield's spray
gun, that stands the steeple out
in new relief.
For Sank Centre folk, whose
eyes have been gazing upward
ever since his arrival, Itch
fields job IL not only revela-
ton that there are men for
every kind of job, but shed
light too on statistical informa-
ton q good many of them may
have been wondering about
since the Church was erected
In 1904. Namely that the
steeple Is about las feet tall;
the cross IL next to nine feet
and Its arm has q five foot
span.
Providing the weather allows
him to work every day he can dc
the job in four or five days. Wind
is only a little bother he says to
his work, but the heat Of the sur
is quite intense next to the building
Getting up and down, manipulating
his ropes and the path of his des.
cent, takes some hair breath swing.
CONTINUED on Page 8, Col. A
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Thrill Day Sunday After
noon, August 11-De-
Waldo Platform Acts
HORSE RACES
Features, Fireworks,
Carnival and Flower
Show Part of Fair

Next Saturday, August 10th, will
be entry day for Stearns County.
1910 fair, which will open Sunday
August 18th, for a three-day exhibit
ton at the fair grounds in thi.
city. Included with the fair will
be the annual flower show, fea
ture of beauty and interest.
Horse Races
One of the best entries Of
horses booked here In many
years, for the trotting and pac-
ing events to be held Monday
and Tuesday afternoon, have
been listed, said Alex Benson,
who was I'm charge of entries.
Twenty-four horses, from Iowa,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Sank Gentae Houzh Eo4 Both Ge94
Jos. Schloegle Injured When
He Stopped Runaway Team
LARGE PIKE EXHIBITED
In CITY MONDAY .

A large walleyed pike, caught
in Long Lake, about five miles
northwest Of Burtrum, was ex-
hibited in Sank Centre Monday
afternoon. This pike, a dandy,
and the envy Of all fishermen,
weighed 10 pounds and 10
ounces. The large fish was
caught near the Albert Muen-
chow resort on Long Lake.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
Stearns County Fair To Open Next Sunday
Excellent Program and Ex-
hibits Assure Successful Show
ANCIENT LANDMARK
BEING RAZED-

One Of the oldest houses Of
the community, an old land
mark, is being RACED to make
way for a new, modern farm
home. This old log house is
located on the old M. e. Dimond
farm, on old Highway No. 4,
south of the brick school house.
For years it was occupied by
Ev Harder, and recently came
into the possession Of Tony
Klein, who is making the splen-
did Improvement. The farm is
now occupied by Jos. Klein.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-08-08
BROKE SHOULDER

Frank Rische, farmer in Hobo
ken, just west of the city, broke
his right shoulder in an accident
last Friday, it was reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-02

reports says that Hollywood couple, about to be married have agreed that neither will speak to the other until after the second cup of coffee at breakfast Developments the rest of the day assume, will depend upon what kind of coffee the bride makes.
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The Forgotten War
Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record)
 One of the many difficulties of living in age when history is being made under a speedup is the inability to distinguish between what is of lasting importance and what is incidental the main issue.
 By almost unanimous consent of the Western World what is taking place in little corner of the smallest continent is being considered the historical development of our time, the Armageddon of the century.
 Yet only the results, and it takes years to find them, evaluate the importance of any historcal event. No doubted in 1917 that Armageddon being fought Yet today it is not frivolous to ask what settled by the Allied victory, The tri uph of democracy, the elimination of Germany world Power all answers that could be given glibly then. They absurd today.
 It would not be the first queer prank of history if the in Europe turned out to be secondary in long-range importance to the war in China. That far away, forgotten fits briefly into the head lines again with the that Chungking, the pro- vsional Chinese capital has been bombed. In num- Der of planes taking part-l24-it was the second largest air raid in history. In individuals killed wounded probably 15OO it is the most devastating air raid in history.
 And the whole Chinese is on that scale The number of soldiers involved is probably as great as the number fighting in France The casualties over the past three years have been upwards of 100000
 But quantity is not the sole criterion of the sig nificance of a struggle
 The Japan China has deep meanings. The Japanese superiority the Chinese in arms, mech anzaton, training etc. is far greater than the Ger man superiority the Allies Yet the Chinese fight with increasing chance of staying off the subjugation of their country. The Chinese nerve centers" of Nanking, Shanghai, Canton, Hangkow have long since fallen. Yet the Chinese fight on with more men in the field today than they had when the began.
 It raises the question of how long the industrial ized militarzed highly organized States will be able to hold dominion over the peoples still in an agricul- tural culture It raises questions touching the per manence of the British rule of India; questions touching the possibility of world dominion" by any Power group of Powers. If the victory of Ger many foreshadows the triumph of the dictator with highly organized industry at his back the showing lof China fogeshado he resistance of the with the hoe the adecentrazed non-mihtary non-indus- trial State
 Either strong China a strong Japan, both, may emerge from the in the Orient. And any of those alternatives may Asia that bids against Europe for dominance, at least for independence. If the Sino-Japanese war produces powerful Asia, the forgotten war" may not be forgotten for many century.
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20 YEARS AGO fME TIT EMPIRE

9, Portland district prospectors according reports returned to Juneau stenogapher Shatuck
 
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WAR REFUGEES IN DIRE NEED;
 AID E WAIVED
Salvation Army Will Re-
 Ceive D0ndtions-Cdr- penter Makes Appeal

Gen. George L. Carpenter, inter- national head of the Salvation Army, has made worldwide ap- peal to Salvation Army Corps everywhere to do all in their power to render financial aid as quickly as possible to alleviate the terrible suffering and hardship of war refugees.
 Gen. Carpenter states: "The peo- pie and authorities are grateful beyond expression for all we are doing but are begging us to quad- ruple our provision for the relief of wars innocent victims"
 This appeal is of purely vol untary character, no personal can- vas is being made, but it is fully anticipated that Salvationists, ad- herents and friends will meet il with a ready response. Some con- tributions have already been re- ceived without solicitation and the money dispatched. If anyone wish es to have The Salvation Army act as agent in this humanitarian work mail or leave the contribution to Adjt. Stanley Jackson, Salvation Army in Juneau, and please mark War Relief Fund" Any donation of any amount will be gratefully received
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ON ENGLISH SOIL

Look at the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey the map They lie so close to the French shore that wonders how England came to pos sess them. She could longer possess them with the German foe holding the mainland only four miles away at the nearest point England is 50 miles away at the nearest point
 So the Nazi feat of seizing the islands is some thing less than the coup de main the German High Command claims. The Germans already held Calais, which is only 20 miles from the English mainland across the Strait oi Dover Moreover the water be- tween Calais and Dover is deep while that around the Channel Islands is shallow and all but unnavi- gable
 Main value of the Channel Islands to Germany is the propaganda value of enabling Hitler to claim for the benefit of the folks back home that the vic torious German forces already English soil and that the conquest of the rest of the British Isles will be a matter simple this first step.
 So un-English the islands that French is the official language, even in the courts. The 10000 inhabitants are mostly of French descent
 What Hitler got in his newest coup de main were some pleasant agricultural islands with delightful climate Every inch of the ground is carefully and ntellgently cultivated by marketgardeners who live in comfortable cottages and trim neat hedges. As far back history records the islands belonged alternately to the French and British according to the vicissitudes of war and policy. Only inter loper ahead of Hitler exercised brief sway over them That was Julius Caesar.
 The British lost little and the Germans gained little from the unresisted conquest of the Channel Islands England had already announced their de- militarization Hitler will not be able to mount his English invasion their shores. He already holds vastly advantageous jumping-off places
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preferences of voters from all economic levels ano all geographical regions has increased phenomenally since Hitler began his blitzkrieg.
 Electoral votes conceded the Democrats by Dr Gallup total 488, against 43 for the Republicans.
 Concidental with the general Democratic gain there has developed a steadily increasing sentiment for a third term for President Roosevelt Whereas in April only AT percent of the voters questioned said they would vote for Roosevelt for third term, the latest study shows 57 percent in favor of the Pres- dents reelection.
 The Republicans predominating only in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, South Dakota, Kansas Iowa and Nebraska.
 The trend is increasingly one toward a Demo- cratic victory in November. Y
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istrator of the estate of Lila A. Palmer, deceased, will offer and sell at public auction, to the high est bidder, for cash, if the high est and best bid offered is satis- factory to said administrator, and subject to confirmation of the above entitled court, all the right, title, interest and estate of said Lila A. Palmer at the time of her death in and to the real property herein after described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in the dis cretion of said administrator, to satisfy debts and expenses charge able against said estate, upon the following terms, to-wit: cash, In lawful money of the United States 10% of the purchase price to be paid the administrator on the day of sale, and the balance upon con- firmation of sale by said court and delivery of proper deed of convey ance).
 The parcels of real property which will be offered are described as follows:
 1. The Occidental Hotel property on Front Street, Juneau, Alaska, consisting of fractional Lots l, and in Block 2, Juneau townsite, and building, subject to $267 30 City taxes for 1889.
 2. The Franklin Hotel property on Front Street, Juneau, Alaska, and building; subject to the fol- lowing mortgages and taxes: $48000 balance owing on $2,OO0.0O mort gage dated October 6, 1928, to Beh- rends Bank, and interest on said balance at 8% from November 6, 1884; and $4,30O.00 mortgage to Behrends Bank dated June 27, 1880, and interest thereon at 8% from November l, 1884; and City of Ju- neau taxes for 1899 amounting to $2l384.
 3. Lot 6, Block 12, Juneau town site. subject to City of Juneau tax es amounting to $21.38.
 4. The SEE F of Lot T, Block 8. Juneau townsite, subject to City of Juneau taxes amounting to $32.- O7.
 5. %ths interest in patented Berner's Bay Lode Claim at Ber- ner's Bay, Alaska.
 6. Undivided 18th interest in unsold portion of Fraction Lode Claim (Golden Belt Addition to Juneau).
 Dated: June 10th, l940.
 HARRY OLDS. : Administrator. < Publication dates: June 11-18-25 July ?, 1940. 5,s. l4 adv l
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LOOK and LEARN S%y c. GORDON

1. i life span of the ordinary house fly?
 lived lighthouse helped her father save the survivors o a wrecked ship? there in gallon? poem of Byrons is incomplete? g. S largest river in New England?
 ANSWERS: L. 15 9. Darling. 8. 231 cubic inches. 4. Juan" 5. Connecticut River.
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WHAT THE POLLS SHOW

The latest State-by-State political checkup by Dr. George Gallup's American Institute of Public Opinion shows the Democrats having edge the Republicans in 41 States out of the 48 The strength of the Democratic party expressed in the
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 . but do not C c1napeW
WEDNESDAY,, JULY 3

w WE11NEODh OO1A
 Adverse planetary influences are active late today. In the morning hours employers and employees should be on good terms. Later there is an aspect tending to en- courage deceit and double dealing The evening is marked by an evil portent.
 HEART AND HOME: Women should pursue routine duties today. The stars promise good luck from extension of work in which one is expert. Expansion of opportun- ity for the employment of girls is preSaged. This is a time to think seriously of what world conditions foreshadow and to prepare for ser vice. There is a benefic aspect for recreation Memorable vacations will be enjoyed by young and old this year. taE
 Business Affairs: Home-b building will continue to be brisk through the summer as men and women seek the simple life in small towns and villages. On the Pacific Coast manufacturing will be speeded to fulfill large contracts for airplanes and to prepare for events of his toric importance. Fairs and expol sitions will attract many visitors. Maintenance of ships crews will be profitable. ''df National Issues: Secret informa- tion regarding international affairs will scause anxiety in Washington and will have ar effect on the na- tional election American diplo- mats will receive further tests as peace gestures fail Orators will assail the Administration with in- tense bitterness as labor organiza- tions exercise political power. Changes in union leadership are prophesied for the autumn. Capi- talistS will have new cause for an- xiety lest conscription of wealth become necessary through nation ally grave exigencies.
 International Affairs: Astrologers who have long foretold the rise of the United States to first place among the nations of the world now warn of tremendous reSponsi- bilities which will require super ability in statesmanship. Before the fall election the need for men of vast experience and true wisdom at the helm of Government will be evident to voters who fear that danger lies in the choice of a Pres ident not familiar With foreign di- plomacy. Danger of becoming in- volved in world conflict will in crease.
 Persons whose birthdate it is may encounter delays and obstacles in their business or professional advancement. They should be cau- tious in all things. Children born on this day prob ably will be lucky all through life. They probably will be good-natured, well-mannered and magnetic, but selfish.
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Weather; Highest, AS; lowest 45; rain.