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tack by a foreign power" As a member of the military affairs com mittee, MT. Smith has distinguished himself by introducing and guiding to passage several bills which are recognized as important and essen- tial to national defense.
 The popular Representative is ex- pected to experience no opposition for renomination. Several persons have been mentioned as candidates for the Republican nomination, but thus far no definite sentiments have crystallized in favor of anyone.
 Proves His Ability
 During his six years in Congress MT. Smith has proved his ability ir coping witl1F the various problems with which he has been confronted The Fifth District has been granted numerous federal favors in the form of post office buildings, grants fol relief and construction projects un' der the EZRA, CWA, PWA ant WPA, as well as its due share o. UCllC1lIS uI1OC4 VAlCA 6OfCA4AAAAS4Aoel agencies.
 Due to his six years of service 1T the House, and a similar term o. service on the military affairs com mittee, the Congressman has riser to place of importance and rank recognized as an able legislator, no only by the Democrats but also by the Republicans.
 Bills On Defense
 His outstanding works in recen years were the introduction of bill related to national defense. Th' educational orders bill, which,i is wei known to local manufacturers, i regarded by the War Department a! most beneficial law. Under thu provisions of the bill, factories hav' been receiving orders from the gov ernment since 1888 to "toolup" ant educate themselves in the manufac ture of essential materials.
 President Roosevelt recent. placed in effect a system of licens ing exports of scrap iron, seel, tools machines, and other strategic ana critical materials essential to tn, defense of this country. Authoriza tion for such action was provided in legislation introduced by MT Smith.
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dell Hull who proposed the projects and urged their acceptance. The conference marked another mile post in the steady advance of Amer ican political and economic har- mony which began in Montevideo. Uruguay, in 1888 and increased steadily in the succeeding confer ences in Buenos Aires, Lima, Peru, and Panama.
 The Havana decisions implement ed earlier ones. by putting teeth" into purely Pacific policies and pro- viding protection for the Americas against any type of aggression.
 Page I'm History
 Most of the delegates here be- leved they had written a page in history. United States representa- tives believed the conference was the most important event for the continents since the United States declaration of independence in 1776.
 The conference was to end form ally at 6:30 p. m. (EDT) Secretary Hull and other members of the Uni- ted States delegation sail for Miami at 2 p. m. (EDT.). They leave Miami for Washington by train immediate ly after their arrival.
 Then will start inter-American military, economic and political col- Liberation as various committees and other agencies begin giving eff feet to the resolutions and acts signed here.
 Major achievement of the confer ence was implementation of the lemisphere's determination to for bid the transfer of European col- onies to non-American powers. The United States, because of its mili- tary strength. will have the major role in determining when there Is an aggression.
 Other accomplishments include:
 Modernization of international law in the light of new world con- ditions.
 The American security zone con- tinues effective with provision for further study and greater efficacy.
 There will be greater cooperation to prevent fifth column activities.
 There will be larger and more eff. fective economic corporations.
 Pleased At Home
 Washington, July 30'- UP.) = Republican and Democratic leaders in congress expressed approval to- day of the Havana declaration pro- viding for collective Pan-American trusteeship over western hemisphere possessions of conquered European nations.
 Speaker William B. Bankhead of the house said he was livery deeply gratified" that Secretary of State Cordell Hull ''has been able through his fine leadership to accomplish what has been agreed upon"
 Senator Henry F. Ashurst, D.. Ariz., said the declaration "seems to implement the Monroe Doctrine and put life into 1t" and should demon strate that the doctrine 'is support ed by all the Americas, not just the United States"
 Senator Clyde M. Reed, R., Kans., said that while he agreed "to the extent that we can't allow European possessions in this hemisphere to fAil Into European hands" he be- lieved the doctrine "implies some obligation on the part of American nations not to interfere in the at- fairs of Europe or to go to war ID Europe ."
 Other comment:
 Senator Rufus Q. Holman, ~ Ore; 'sThe declaration seems to roe
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Thus the extension of the blockade will result in blockade control of ex- orts from Germany and Italy as and other ports designated in North Africa and the Atlantic. Ships from European ports and from ceratin Atlantic Islands or cer- tain neutral ports in North Africa must have certificates of non-enemy origin for all items in their cargoes," he said. Any ship whose cargo is not fully certificated will be liable to seizure with all uncertificated cargo"
 Dalton said that Britain wanted Spain to receive adequate oil for in- ternal consumption but not for re- export.
 Nations Informed
 Sir Samuel Hoare and Sir Wall ford Selby. British Ambassadors to Spain and Portugal. have informed the Spanish and Portuguese govern ments of Britain's decision to tight en drastically her blockade, especi- ally to thwart the transit of con- traband to the axis powers by way of the Iberian Peninsula, 1t was learned.
 The notifications preceded the ex- pected announcement in the House of Commons today of the frightened blockade by Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton. It was understood that the com munications made clear that since German forces now are occupying France, Britain must increase vigil- ance against the passage of goods by way of neutrals to enemy terri- tories. It wa emphasized that Bri- tain is anxious to assure Spain and Portugal of their proper domestic requirements.
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GERMANY, ITALY
 IN WAR REPORTS
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tions service. Near Offenbach-am- Main two houses were severely damaged and two others were dam- aged slightly"
 The official German news agency DNB said that important sections of Dover harbor had been bombed so heavily that they will be out of use for some time. In addition, the agency said, the four ships struck by German bombs were blocking the port.
 DINE said that the German planes encountered heavy anti- aircraft defenses which later were supported by strong units of British pursuit planes. It denied British claims that IS or more German planes were downed in the Dover area. DINE said that during the attack there were a number of dramatic" air duelS, in one of whcih a British plane rammed a German bomber. The British plane crashed, it was said, and the German, after m- loading it's bombs, returned to it's base and landed on it's fuselage be- cause it undercarriage had been torh off.
 Italian Report Rome, July 30-(UP)-A British convoy in the eastern Mediterran- can was bombed by Italian air. planes yesterday, resulting in ser ious damage to several ships, one of which caught fire, the Italian war communique said today.
 The communique, issued from general headquarters of the armed forces, said the convoy was es- corted by warships, including an aircraft carrier.
 m the course of the Italian ate tack, general headquarters said, an air battle developed between Ital- ian bombers and British pursuit planes, which took off from the British aircraft carrier.
 The Italians claimed that one British pursuit plane was shot down and that one Italian plane failed to return.
 In East Africa, it was claimed. the Italian occupation of Kurmuk, Anglo Egyptian Sudan. was consol- idaisd and an entire British column.
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(Continued rom Page O damage was comparatively minor, it was indicated, though a number of homes were struck.
 Reports had been published abroad that the great port of London had been closed. It was said authorita- lively, however, that it continued to function normally. AS regards re- ports that Newcastle, Hull and Southampton ports had been closed, it was said that at those and other ports shipping was held up from time to time when it was suspected that the Germans had laid mines, but was resumed as soon as the wa ters had been swept and save navi- gation insured.
 War Secretary Anthony Eden ap- pointed three leading industrialists to serve on 8 standing committee which is charged with the duty of cutting red tape and putting the ad- ministration of the army on 100 per cent efficient basis for any at tack.
 Sir Percy Bates, chairman of the Cunard White Star shipping line G. w. Dunkley, of the Iraw Petro- leum Co.,, and R. J. Sinclair, deputy chairman of the Imperial Tobacco O., were the men named. Blockade Tightens London, July 30-(UP)-Drastic tightening of the British blockade of Germany and Italy was an nounced by Hugh Dalton, minister of economic warfare, today in the House of Commons.
 Dalton, who also told Common; that Britain had offered to cooper ate with the United States in solv- ing the problem of world surpluses said the blockade would be extended to Spain, Portugal, parts of North Africa, and some islands in the At lantic.
 '"The British government has de- cided to extend the navicert system to all ship-borne goods consigned tc any European port as well as to cer- tain Atlantic islands and certain neutral ports in North Africa" Dal- ton said.
 The navicert system was intro duced by the Allied powers in ar effort to speed neutral ships through the blockade Of the Axis powers. It provides for British authorities at the port of departure to certify the nature of ships cargo and thus fa- cilitate its examination at blockade control points.
 Selze All Ships
 Dalton said that British naval pa- trols would seize all ships which lack ship or cargo navicerts.
 He said that an official of the min- istry of economic warfare was going to Spain to confer with Spanish and British embassy officials in regard to Spanish oil imports, which recently have been reported higher than nor nal, arousing belief that oil was be- ing re-exported to Germany.
 Dalton said that German occupa- ton of the French coast line had greatly charged the British econo- mic war.
 We must now control not only shipping approaching the Mediter- ranean and the North Sea but all shipping crossing the Atlantic" he said.
 Will Be Fulfilled
 The minister emphasized that. as in the past the British blockade would be the two-fold, affecting ex- ports from Germany mad Italy as well as imports to those countries.
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stroyed bridges, thousands of miles of railway trackage and motol highways depends en resumption of industrial activity.
 France has been since the armis- tice, a land of idle wheels, unhar- vested crops, lost and scattered families, and stagnant finance commerce and industry, in many areas, although the cabinet is mak. ing every effort to speed resumption of work and business,
 The authorities managed to re- store railway traffic on reduced schedules but they are chiefly for passengers who are able to obtain official permission.
 Telephone service has been re- stored in the German occupied zone but it is still difficult to obtain long distance communications in the French zone.
 The mail service is being reses- tablished slowly but letter takes four or five times the normal period to reach its destination. There are still 100000, 900 accumulated letters and packages awaiting delivery.
 Cable and telegraphic communi- cations are still in a bad state. The land wires are loaded with ofhcial trafic and most private telegrams excepting very urgent ones are sent through the mails. A telegram sent to a destination 100 miles away is often delayed five days.
 Most crops in the north were ruined in the fighting or were har- vested by the Germans themselves
 Unofficial estimates state this summers wheat harvest may pro- vide only 50 per cent of Frances requirements as a result of the labor shortage. A 50 per cent deficit in sugar beet production also Is feared Prospects point to 6 hard winter with continued food rationing.
 Abony Columns
 The conditions of civilian life are reflected in the agony" columns which now appear in the press. xA0l4hNo ddFcktkeC 4o8 Auot nsSAA1- bers. fathers for sons, and wives for husbands.
 Families also advertise for their soldier sons who went of to war and have not been heard from since. Each family entertains some hope because they feel their sons may be among the 100000 pris- oners taken by the Germans.
 A virtual moratoriup on private debt still continues due to the scarcity of money. Creditors have suspended collections.
 Property damage resulting from var is estimated unofilciaily et 100. 1000. 600 900 francs which the peo- pie will have to pay through heavy taxation for years to come.
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Mass, died at e Keene. N. H.. hos- pital of injuries suffered in a triple racing car crash at swanzey. N H.. Sunday.
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afiifm on the part Of the other American governments the general intentions of the Monroe Doctrine.
 Representative John Kee, D., W. Va: "Preparation for unity of acc ton alone this line was very desir- able and I'm delighted to hear that harmony prevailed. The South American nations have too often misunderstood the Monroe Doctrine as something the United States in. tended to impress on them"
 Representative Charles A. Eeater. R., N. J.: sif the Monroe Doctrine means enythmg, it means the American nations should agree on such things"
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MILITARY CAREER
 OF 42 YEARS ENDS

Hartford, Conn, July 90 = U.P0 Colonel George D. Freeman, Jr- a veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars, completed a mili- tary career of 42 years today and will retire tomorrow as chief of stan of the 76th division, organized re- serves and as commanding oflcer of the third military area.
 Colonel Freeman joined the Ohio National Guard in 1898 and came to Hartford in 1884 from Florida, where he was senior instructor or the National Guard.
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Custom, of Bank

OuStOm UA oauA
 It has been the custom of the bank to send currency by mall to the Federal Reserve bank in New York at irregular intervals. It is registered at the post office, placed aboard the mall car of the New Jersey Central railroad and shipped to New York under guard.
 Reports on the number of ban- dits involved varied at first. The alarm sent over the New Jersey police teletyce said there were six robbers, with shotguns. Asbury Park police later said there were three armed with revolyers and that 1t was believed two other bandits waited in the sedan. James For sythe, vice president of the bank. said he had been told that three men took the money and that only one waited in the car.
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FOUR BANDITS GET
 AWAY WITH LOOT
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armed, but had no opportunity to use their guns, they said.
 Barton and Sturm had stopped their car in front of the post oflce and were stepping from the ma- chine with the bags in their hands when three men walked up to them. pointed the shotguns at them and seized the bag. The bandits were gone before either of the guards could draw gun.
 Fully Insured
 Bank officials said the stolen cur- rency was fully insured.
 At the same time the holdup oc- cured. a messenger and guard of the Seacoast Trust Go, Asbury Park, also were approaching with a consignment of money destined for New York.
 They witnessed the robbery but arrived too late to help, an official of the Seacoast bank said. He ada ed that his employees carried less money than the robbery victims.
 Post office officials said the money was not yet in their custody when stolen but that post office inspectors probably would take part in the Investigation.
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BOMBS FALL IN
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WuI He EuIfIIed

The minister emphasized that. as in the past the British blockade would be the two-fold, affecting ex- ports from Germany mad Italy as well as imports to those countries.
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FRANCE TOSTART
 HER FACTORIES

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CONGRESSMAN IS
 TO RUN AGAIN

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WAR MOVES ON
 TODAY'S BOARD

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DECLARATION AT
 HAVANA SIGNED

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CANADA COOL AIR
 MOVING OUR WAY

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-28

he is actually getting only about $48.
So Dad did that very thing and now
Dads friends spend their time con-
vincing all the people that the boy
got every cent of the pork money.
Figure this one out for yourself. The
boy is now $32 per month short in
his general wages instead of $50
short. He will now have to do with
out many more of the necessary things
for his family and borrow more
money to pay back what he bor-
rowed before. Dad still owes the
boy more than one-third of the boys
wages each year because they are not
paid in full as promised. That is the
same as our net income tax money.
But, according to Dad, all the pork
money was given to the boy.
The boy is not feeble-minded but
what can he do about it? huff sed.
Let's get busy and get all the pork
money for our schools.
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ASKOV

Ben Kaatiala of Ely, was week.
end guest at the A. G. Danielson
home.
MIR. and Mrs. And. P. Jensen, Miss
Lois and Dickey, from Minneapolis,
and Harry Jensen, student at Grand
View college, Des Moines, Iowa, were
Sunday guests at the Svend Petersen
home.
Miss Margaret Frederiksen, Univer-
sity student, Minneapolis, is spend
ing this week at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Frederik-
sen.
Miss Ingrid Fenger left the first
of the week for Bemidji to resume
her school duties there after enjoy
ing a weeks vacation at the home
of her mother, Mrs. P. N. Fenger.
Miss Meta Nielsen made brief
visit Friday at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. MAIDS Nielsen. Her school
at Swatara had only the one day
(Friday) for Easter vacation as they
expect to have lengthy mud vaca-
ton little later on.
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Sturgeon Beach

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Burmaye1
and children visited at the Herman
Burmayer home from last Thursday
until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Beccue and
Gale, Mrs. Floyd Grabau and Mrs
Roger Wood called in Moose Lake
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Whiting and
children were Cloquet visitors We'd
nesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stanton and
daughter, Shirley, were Easter week
end visitors at the Joe McLevis home
Easter Sunday guests at the H. c.
Beccue home were Mr.. and Mrs
Roger Wood and son, Mrs. Floyd
Grabau and Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Tar
nowski and daughter.
Mrs. Ing. Void and Harold were
Moose Lake callers Saturday after
noon.
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Sturgeon Lake

The Misses Gertrude and Dorothy
Kolosky of st. Paul, visited at the
]. F. Kolosky home Sunday and Tues
day respectively.
Don't forget the district declama-
tory and music contest at the village
hall Friday, March 20, at 8 p. m.
A large crowd was in attendance
at the box social and dance at the
church hall Sunday evening. A very
enjoyable evening was spent.
Mrs. Stella Katchmark had the
misfortune of breaking her leg again
recently.
Lillian Molis spent over Good Fri
day and the weekend at her home
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Olson left
last Thursday with Mrs. Algot Carl
son and son, Clifford, of Duluth,
for Duluth where they will visit for
while.
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SANDSTONE BIBLE CHURCH
F. w. McQuoid, pastor.

F. w. McQuoid, pastor.
Thursday, the prayer meeting will
be held at the church at 8 p. m.
This will be followed by short
Sunday school board meeting.
Sunday, Sunday school at 10 a. M;
divine worship at IL a. M; theme:
can Abused Grace" Divine worship
at p. m. "Lawlessness," fifth in our
studies in prophetic trends.
Tuesday, Fishermen's club at the
church. Study Genesis.
Wednesday, Missionary club meet
ing at the Arne Roland home. A
Bible study will be the topic.
Rutledge.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Bring
your Bibles and don't forget the re-
ward offered for learning the books
of the New Testament.
Bear Creek.
No Bible study this Friday.
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Sunday.
Divine worship at p. M, can
Abused Grace"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-28

FOR SALE-As 1 am leaving town
will sell at private sale an electric
washing machine, tub, boiler, iron
ing board, tWo-unit hot plate, sup
ply canned fruit, empty jars,
clothes rack, two aquariums, table,
washbench, metal cabinet, small
tools, garbage pail, wheelbarrow,
lawn mower, garden tools, porch
swing, bed, spring, mattress; dress
err, two rugs, two-piece mohair liv-
ing room suite, rocker, child's desk
set, 2 kitchen chairs, white cleo
trio Hot Point range, two book
shelves, electric heater, card table,
lawn bench, flower bench, oak
chair, rocker and library table;
Model So Winchester % target rifle,
scope and case. All articles priced
to sell.-See A. w. Conway at
American office this week, or Mrs.
Conway at house. 116w29-1t
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Kingsdale

The confirmation class will meet
Sunday evening at o'clock and serv-
ices will be held at o'clock March
81, instead of April z as was pre-
viously announced.
Philip Aarlie came home from the
CCC camp in Bena Friday, returning
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Allen and Karen
Mae arrived last Thursday from
Green Bay, Wis.,, to visit for time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Aarlie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Campbell mo-
tored to Rice Lake Saturday. Jim
returned Sunday while Mrs. Camp
bell will remain there for time.
Betty Aarlie, who is employed in
Duluth, spent the Easter holidays al
her home here.
Alfred Videen, who has been in
Grand Marais this winter, returned
to his home here Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Benson and Mrs. Cum
nard Langstrom and Donnie spent
Monday at the Clyde Whitney home
in Cloverton.
Arnold Benson came Saturday tC
visit his sister, Mrs. Frank Barton.
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ONE MORE WEEK of CANDLES
March sale. Carpet sweeper, $1.98;
wall paper, small room, 69c; cups
and saucers, for &c; tire and
tube, 4.5Ox21, $3.50; motor oil, gall
lon, sec; muffler, Ford A, $1.39;
tire boots, red, SC each. Get that
new Coronado radio, washer or
stove at Gamble Stores, Sandstone,
Hinckley, Pine City. 53w29-1t&