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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

grow and grow like para
site vine. Today there are 60
odd governmental agencies who
govern arbitrarily by rule and regu-
lation. They hold the power of life
and death over industry and BUSH
ness. They are judge, prosecutor and
jury. There is no appeal from their
dictum. They are law unto them
selves. visi b e bureaucrats re-
sponsible to no one but the Presi-
dent, none of them are elected by the
people.
The Logan-Walter bill, as passed
by Congress and vetoed by the Presi-
dent, would have made bureau rules
and regulations subject to review by
the Federal courts whenever an indi-
vidual or business organization felt
aggrieved by bureaus action. Sure
ly, this is yet a free country where
every citizen may have his day in
court.
I am inclined to believe that the
President was influenced in his &C
ton by a few of his bureaucratic
followers who are impatient at all
restraints and brakes. Some of them
have absolutely no regard for law
full procedure. They consider them
selves above such old-fashioned re-
straints as the Constitution and sta
tute law.
I think can promise that the new
Congress will repass this very neces-
sary legislation and override any veto
interposed. The average American
is getting good and tired of govern
ment by men.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
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that German troops were being trans
ported down through Italy, others
insisted that they were being car
ried through the unoccupied part of
France, over the protest of the So
called Vichy government. ''It was
said" and "it was said", and no.
body knew.
Up to the hour of writing there is
no known evidence that Hitler has
actively interested himself in the
muddled Balkan affairs of his Italian
brother-in-arms.
No Progress.
On the Greek-Albanian front the
Italians are making no progress, at
all. And in Libya-in North Africa
It hey are retreating consistently.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

In this connection, it can be stated
that it is fortunate that Roosevelt was
reelected because Wendell Willkie
had publicly opposed the st. Lawrence
waterway few weeks before he be-
came candidate for president.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those Of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more Ell.
fective, but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used. 1t will
be withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
lI'Ig[E3 IL e
IwNu seryicel
New York Heartbeat

MemOs of a Midnighter: Farmer
Paul Whiteman gave farmer Frank
Norris of Times staff a nice Aber-
deem angus bull and farmer Norris
is mighty appreciative Ex-Sen-
ator McNaboe says if that item
about keeping the wackiest company
referred to him (Which it didn't he
can prove it's inaccurate, etc
Eddie Cantor, whose fickers Except
"AO MothersD never crossed less
than two million dollars, is 5000
mics from Hwood, where they are
producing a dozen musicals. No
wonder the bankers who back some
of those movie firms are getting
grayer Readers Digest will
soon have another competitor
Geo. Miller of the Jolson show is
looking for the press agent of Kelly's
Stables for enormously coupling him
with Martha Raye via nightly phone
calls there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

a surprise, l must
confess that his &C.
ton was consider
able of a shock.
View it as I may
I can find Ii t t l e
justification for the
Presidents action.
For years we have
seen bureaucracy
in w a S h ing t on
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

First, they were driven out OF Egypt
by the British; then they had to give
up several positions on the Libyan
side of the border, Bardia being about
to fall into the hands of the British.
Just now the objective of the Brit
ish troops is the important harbor
town of Tobruk
If the British take that, too,
they will have greatly weakened
Italian power and prestige on the
African shore of the Mediter-
ranean.
Rumors that Hitler may decide to
send troops to Libya to help Brother
Benito are not confirmed.
Invasion.
They may not be. For there is a
widespread opinion that Hitler has his
hands full. He has not yet con-
quered England, but during the last
few days one has heard ever so many
stories about his plan to try to do
so during the holidays.
These reports do not come from
"hClC Vic hICAC SS "hAo
pers and hints are all that are
heard. But they come from pub
licly delivered speeches by Lord
BeaverbrOOk-Britis minister of
aircraft production nd from
Prime Minister Winston Church.
ill. Both these members of the
British government have made it
clear that Hitler may make de-
cisive move against England right
now. But they do not give their
reasons why they fear that, SO
the rest of the world is ignorant
about them. All one can say is,
that perhaps Hitler does attempt
landing of his troops on English
soil now, and perhaps he doesn't.
Feverish Activity.
The fact that invasion talk persists;
the further fact that, with the excep-
ton of few lulls the German bomb
ings of English cities continues, and
the final fact that British shipping
is suffering increasing losses on the
Atlantic ocean have combined to pro-
duce something like feverish activity
in the United States, too.
The British keep on calling for
more ships, more bOmbers, and
until now American industry has
not been able to keep up with the
demands. That fact explains the
organization the other day of
production management commits
sion, under the leadership of
Danish-bOrn William S. Knudsen
"a group which is to intensity
war-industrial production.
It may be natural for Great Britain
to suggest that the United States
confscate belligerent and neutral mer-
chant vessels in the harbors of this
country. And, so far, it has seemed
just as natural that the Washington
government has shown no interest in
the proposal. Berlin would consider
such step nothing less than an act
of war, and what the owners of the
vessels might say about it, is some
thing else again.
| Two-fold Fear.
There is, in fact, in the minds OF
many Americans, the fear that Ger
many, sooner or later, may try an
attack on the United States or other
American countries; coupled with that
there is suspicion as to the ulti-
mate intentions of Japan. 1t may be
that the two-fold fear of war is en-
tertained by a majority of people in
this country, but there is another
also very large, group unable to see
any present danger looming on the
| horizon. Facts and the future will
decide who is right.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
From Exchanges
Rochester, mimi.

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, 1940-12-26
A Little Spice

Early swarming bees make the
most honey; a youths ambition should
swarm early.
No man is thoroughly reformed I'M
til the region above his ears has new
thoughts in it.
Alexander the Great was never less
a man than on the day when he mis-
takenly thought himself to be a god.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
Observations
By CONG. HAROLD KNUTSoN

Action Not justified.
While the presidential veto of the
Logan-Walter bill did not come as
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

Sounds in the Night: At the Circle
Club: Don't ever get the reputa-
ton of being "a good guy on Broad
way. It's as bad as being nice
grill" In the 48th St. Tavern:
'He got his earache from his wife
and his eyestrain from other wom-
en-" In Jimmy Kelly's: "Why,
he's so yeller he could give transfu-
sions to lemon" At Club ID:
Hes as cheap as glue and twice as
sticky" At the Russian Kretch-
ma: Hes a nerve specialist-gets
on everybody's" . In the Stork:
''Has anybody ever called them Ber-
linsects?" In the NBC news
room Sunday night at OLA: "Flasht
The Italian army has just advanced
twenty miles-into italy,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

New York Novelette,: Harry Mel
son is bartender in saloon at 663
End Ave-, New York If he
hadn't heard about customer Days
robbery" of two diamond rings,
two innocent girls might have gone
to prison The girls are Wendy
Martin and Jean Sauve, who were
visiting Days apartment when he
said his two diamond rings valued
at S350) disappeared He caused
the arrest of the girls Miss
Martins lawyer bailed her out, but
Miss Sauve had to stay in cell .
Then one Robert Mallon read the
item in the papers and happened to
mention it to bartender Nelson, also
friend of Days why, Daily
never lost any rings. I've got them
in an envelope in my safe for him!"
said Nelson. HE was too intoxicat-
ed one midnight to be carrying such
valuables, so he gave them to me
for safekeeping" Finally, Daily,
whose brain had cleared by this
time (weeks laterD told the District
Attorney of his mistake The
complaint against the two innocent
girls was dismissed without even an
apology or expression of regret.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

Broadway Ticker-Tape: Merry
Madcap Fahrney tells chums she
will marry that German Baron when
his decree is final. And that they'll
dwell in Berlin castle. Well, it
serves them both right F. Tone
picked up the darndest burning cpl
dermis at Palm Springs, Calf
Edith Luce, the lovely louisiana
Purchase" show girl, and Eduardo
Matthews are One and One Who
Make Twooooo Irene Morgan,
17-year-old senorita at Havana
Madrid, still gets posies and taffy
from Bill Young, whose pop is an
exec at baking firm. They eloped
when they were 14-three years ago.
Their folks had it annulled-making
them wilder about each other than
if they were sealed! They will wed
in June when she's 18 Ambas-
sador ]. P. Kennedy's real ambish
is to become movie producer! .
The H. R. Luces of Time, Life, For
chin, ETC., plan a holiday "a what?)
in China, in January Is Bullitt
to succeed Ambassadaniels in Mex
leo? The papers say the Greeks
are chasing the Mussolinis in tanks
left behind by the run-aways
That revises the proverb to read:
Beware of gifts bearing Greeks!"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26

Typewriter Ribbons: Jean Dicken-
sons: Hollywood is like it's fruit
colossal in size, but you're not quite
sure of its flavor Thomas
Mann's: The waves lowered their
heads like bulls and charged against
the beach Sinclair Lewis: A
smile like an airy pat on the arm
Abe Martins: He holds
dancing partner as if he's afraid
she'll explode . Jerome K. Je-
rome's: Idleness and kisses, to be
sweet, must be stolen Gellett
Burgess: He had a hand like 20
cents worth of bananas Hugh
Walpole's: She was the sort of dis
agreeable old woman who is forever
slapping the face of the present with
the dead hand of the past Guy
De Maupassant's: She wept like
gutter on a rainy day.
Manhattan Murals: The first
glimpse of New York city by air
like the taste of your second glass
of champagne The money 1--WE
takers in Harlem: LEND me a
foot" meaning lend me 81
The punch-drunk third-rate fighters,
who loiter near 9th and 51st in The
Pursuit of Slap-Happiness :. The
girls who have bulls-eye trigger fin
gers in those midtown shooting gall
leries The chalked message on
the wall at 48th and 9th: "Margie.
You didn't show up. Nuts to you.
Ed"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

Pease, Mimi, December IA, 1910.
The Valley settler., 1940-07-26
BOZ SCOUT EEGArPn ut

We hope to interest tao boys Of -"
valdez, Cordovo, Seward, se1dovio,
Fa@rbonl-s, 1Icn2no, S VOL Is
Palmer and Anchorc~3, in IN cnnucl
oncampmont ct Kings Like. TIE
program Will bo under tho liroc-
tion OF Anchorage Scout Nest or,
Rev. Patterson, wleo A2a he'd con
siderable experience wi III scouts
before coming to ALASKA. Our
Local troop Will 10 Responsible for
providing ond maintaining tho comp
Tho co~r Will be Kings lcl1o AUGUST
20 to August 20, 1910.
This s backed by r"tanua},a val1ov
Post H?5 Of American Legion.
The Valley settler., 1940-07-26

There is occas ions enc causes WHY
md wherefore in Gil tt11in~G.
--ShG1eosp oCre
The Valley settler., 1940-07-26

'LFdlos- -whon you ere put up
your ccnned Fr''+ts end varo tables
For "1Mt2r, !roop tho fir II Kind.
,all0 several entries. Cash prizes
wi J 1o talon BY soS1o one. T. some
|of your Hstrtf" places second rive
tho. Hluo ribbon t@l-or q ru@ for
her money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
OBITUARY

CAMERON-Mrs. Annie (Mc- Lauchlaal) Cameron, 72, widow of James Cameron, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Arthur Bergin, of Woodtic road, Wolcott. Mrs. Cameron was born in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. She was 8 member of the Mill Plain Union church and of Sherwood cir- cle, ForeSters of America.
 She is survived by 8 son, Dr. James L. Cameron, of Weymouth, Mass, daughter, Mrs. J. Arthur Bergin, two grandchildren, Lois and Corrinne Bergin; four brothers, Will liam, of Bristol Thomas and Adam, of Scotland and John, of Peachland, British Columbia, also three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Aitken, of Danbury; Mrs. Thoma- Gillis and Mrs. Robert Calderwood, of Scotland.
 Funeral services will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Arthur Bergin of Woodtic road, Wolcott, on Thursday afternoon at 2::30 o'clock, Rev. Matthew Madden officiating. Burial will be in new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
PREP ARES REPORT
 ON ACE MEETING
Miss Walsh to Inform LO- cal Chapter of COnven-
 tiOn's Work

Miss Alice Walsh, supervisor of kindergarten and primary grades, will report on the national ACE convention at the October meeting of the Waterbury branch of the As- sociation for Childhood Education.
 Plans for other meetings through out the year were made yesterday.
 Officers for the present year are: President, Miss Alice Briggs; vice. presidents, Miss Maude Dimmick and Miss Margaret Conaty; secre- tary, Miss Catherine Phelan; treas urer, Miss Margaretta Jones; audi tor, Miss Anna J. Coughlin; execu- tive committee, Miss Ruth Keenan and Miss Lois Doolittle; program committee, chairman, Miss Cora Crompton ways and means, Miss Mary O'Connor, social, Miss Vera Crane; friendship, Miss Maud Ar hold, publicity, Miss Lucy c. shan ahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
Drive Underway to Collect Old Age Assistance Ta
'BLANSFIELD IN
 FINAL APPEAL
Urges Full Party Vote; Promises Sound LegisIa-
 ton for All Groups

Attorney Michael V. Blansield, candidate for Democratic Senatorial nomination in the 18th district, is- sued the following statement today. I sincerely hope that all registered Democrats who possibly can, will vote in hte primary tomorrow. Only Q full vote will properly indicate the choice of the party.
 have filed ticket of delegates as a candidate for nomination as State Senator for the 18th district. My desire, which is a natural one, is to obtain an opportunity for Serv- ice to the people of my city and state.
 If nominated and elected, I in- tend to devote my efforts and my abilities without reserve to assist in providing sound and beneficial legislation for all groups of our citi- zens. It is the duty of legislator that he be alert to the needs of his constituents and diligent in their behalf. To that end I propose to work in close harmony with other members of my party.
 4COO64A4AC d pd1 1UACu4dL 1CopO11o4- bility to cooperate in the develop ment of the most efficient and most economical government for the City of Waterbury. Of particular im- portance is the establishment of 8 sound long-range financial program which will require legislative ap- proval. In that connection I favor, foT the connnletn assurance 0f all 0f our citizens, legislation requiring bi partisan board of finance such as has been voluntarily set up by the present Democratic administra- tion in Waterbury, despite the fail- ure of the present law to require such action.
 It is for the Democratic voters of my district to decide if they favor these policies and if they believe that I am able to capably repre- sent them at Hartford.
 MICHAEL V. BLANSF1EID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
Splendid Results In Latest Campaign To
 Compel Delinquents
State Has Collected $l35,7OO From City of Water bury-About $l45,OOO Believed COIlectible
 From EigibIes Here

to only about $1,OOO less than the $135, TOO which the city had to pay the state as its share of the state wide old assistance assessments. MT, the end of the year will total $140, 900, Mangini believes that collections by marking the first time since the tax was established that the city has col- lected as much or more than 1t had to pay the state.
 The old age assistance tax bills sent out were for a total of about $160,O0O. But many of those listed were exempt from the tax or ex- cused for legal reasons, and perhaps about $145,000 was actually collect able. If all but 5000 of that sum is taken in, it will be mark hard to equal in subsequent years.
 Last Warning
 Payments of old age taxes due last spring have begun to pour in since warning notices were mailed to de- linquents last week. It was empha- sized that this will be the last warn ing before the city begins to take more drastic steps for collection.
 Back tax collections on personal property have come in well all year long, but there has been a notice able pickup in this field in recent weeks.
 Collections on the 1940 real estate list are running well ahead of those in previous, years, and there are hopes that the total payments for the year may reach 96 or 97 per cent of the levy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
(NEA Telephoto)

street, British; Diego Tomasiello, 60 Transit street. Italian; Antonio Jo- seph Desruisseaux, ITO Echo Lake road, Watertown, British.
 The names of the persons ad- mitted to citizenship yesterday morning appeared in last nights Democrat. Those admitted yesterday afternoon were Benvenuto Vitone, Huntingdon Place, Italian; Giacomc zaccaria, Oakville, Italian; Luciano Mobilia, Riverside street, Oakville Italian; Edward Houlon, 1860 North Main street, British; Martin Joseph Calvin, 104 Chestnut avenue, Brit ish; Water Stewart Thom, 380 West Main street, British; Catherine Donovon, 290 Wolcott street, Brit ish; Faye Garber, 149 Cooke street, Russian; Dora Boettger, Naugatuck German; Katherine Agnes Lynch, 94 Fairmount street, Lithuanian; Alfred John Bailey, 31 Shirley street, British; Alfred Michael Richard Bailey, 31 Shirley street, British.
 Martin Pocoski, 895 Huntgindon avenue, Polish; Luigi Rinaldi, g Transit street, Italian; Jose Ale many Vercher, 28 West Liberty street, Spanish; Delizia Maraugio, 31 Cossett street. Italian; Joseph John Jakarauskas, 10 Porter street Lithuanian; George TeleScus, 35 Brewster street, Italian; Giovanni Terni, Post street, Brazilian; Rose Zoe Ouellett, 26 North Main street. British: Carmine Tedesco IA East Farm street, Italian; Ade- lard Dorval, 140 Grand street, Brit ish; Nicholas Greco, 317 Oak street, Italian; Hugh Mari Barbour, Thomaston, British; Zigmund Szul- kawski, Terryville, Polish; Anthony Menlurawich, 19 Denny street, Pol ish; Margaret May Graham, Davis street, British; William Henry Bower, 56 Center street, British; Katarina Piknash, 487 Baldwin street, Zechoslovak.
 Matilda Rossi Puzzo, 245 Oak street, Italian; Ottili Radwick, Nau- gatuck, Polish; Yvette Houle Le- veille, Bucks Hill road, British Maria Assunta Nardella, IT Burton street, Italian; Natale Carlo Picco. q Rose street, Italian; Fred Man cini, '84 Easton avenue, Italian; Adolfo Longo, 112 Shelley street, Italian; Michelantonio Morrone, 200 Hill street, Italian; Ignacy Zucho- ski, 191 Main street, Terryville, Pol ish; Antoinette D'Amico, 28 Gilbert street, Italian; Nora Feeley, 85 South View street, British: Reva Shapiro, 70 Plaza avenue, Russian; {; Germaine Fortinn, ST Center street, British; Incoronata Cipriano, AT Robinson street, Italian; Fernand Gagne, GA Jewelry street, British; Peter Riggs, 157 Ward street, Nau- gatuck, British; William Shernuk, 27 Beech street, Polish; Domenico Calabrese Woodbury, Italian; Wladyslaw Wisniewski. 16S Wood street, Polish; Mary Baltrush, 3S Green street. Lithuanian; Gerard M. Aureli, S4 Spring street, British; William Miller 373 Watertown ave- nue, British: Maria Testa, 29S Wal nut street, Italian; Pasquale Mas zemuaura, 43 Branch street, Italian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
I'LOOK AT RECORD SAYS CULHANE|
Senator Proud of Achieve ments in Legislature;
 Public Appreciative

Senator George T. Culhane closed his active campaigning last evening by staging one of the biggest pre- primary meetings of the season. Over 100 workers gathered at the Culhane headquarters on Center street for a checkup on work ac- complished and details to be ar. ranged.
 Today Senator Culhane, who is seeking his fourth term in the General Assembly, voiced confidence in the outcome of the primary tilt tomorrow.
 My legislative record speaks for itself. have tried to serve the peo- pie of Waterbury to the utmost of my ability. The measures that I have caused to be written into the laws of the Connecticut have been for the man on the street, the man who cherishes his home and his family the man with meagre means. The response that I have received from teachers, firemen and police men speak eloquently of their grati- tude for the security that I have ob. tained for them. With their assur- ance of help tomorrow feel cone fident that will have the honor of representing the Democratic party in the next session of the Legisla- ture. All that I ask of the voters is that they receive a copy of my rec ord sent to them and then decide whether I am worthy of another term" stated Senator Culhane to- day.
 Senator Cu1hane, who is a mem- Der of several important senate committees by virtue of his senior- ity is being opposed by Attorney Michael V. Blansfie1d.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
154 Qualify Here For
 Citizenship Papers
Judge Miles F. McNiff Presdes in Local NaturaIiza
 ton Court TOday-SessiOn Continues Tomorrow

Forty more persons were sworn in as citizens of the United States by Common Pleas Court Judge Miles F McNiff in the local Naturalization Court this morning. This was the tally up to 12::30 o'clock and it was expected that more would be admit ted before the noon recess was taken and that many more would be admitted at this afternoons Ses- sion.
 Another session of the court will be held all day tomorrow.
 A total of IA were admitted to citizenship yesterday bringing the total so far to 154.
 Those admitted to citizenship to- day were:
 Eliza Mahon, GA South street. British; Hector Joseph Morin, 48 East Dover street, British; Jacob Sarkees Joseph, 98 Woodland ave- nue, Syrian; Manuel Pereira Car vallo, 51 South Main street, Nauga- tuck, Portuguese; Giovanima Genua,