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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
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Within that frame Welles was to
compile material which might be
helpful to the American government
in case it later on should become ac-
lively interested in rebuilding the
peace which has been destroyed.
President Roosevelt Believes that such
peace, to be enduring, must rest on
a secure economic foundation, and
with this particular viewpoint in
mind, Welles was given his directions.
What He Heard.
Now, there have been all kinds
of stories as to what has been told
the American emissary in Rome and
Berlin. But it is noteworthy that
not single official report has been
issued; the contents of the CONVEX
sations he has carried on are so far
merely matter of speculation; some
Of the guesswork may, according to
the law of probabilities, approximate
the truth, but actual facts have never
yet been published.
What Welles told Mussolini and
Ciano is not known; nor is it known
what they told him. He brought to
the Italian diplomats letter from
President Roosevelt, and it was given
out in the daily press that it might
be one of world-moving significance
It would appear from less exaggerated
reports that it was merely a letter
of introduction, well within the con-
fines of international Usage.
And then in Berlin: It is prob
able, but not definitely known or ad-
mitted, that Won Ribbentrop and Hit
Ter told the American that they
wanted peace with Great Britain and
France, but peace on German terms
Peace Terms.
According to hearsay-not to any
witness account-these terms were
said to include a worldwide recog-
milton of the fact that Germany was
to be the master of central Europe;
Germany insisted on setting up sort
of Monroe doctrine for the continent;
Great Britain's power was to be
crushed, and British control of the
oceans to be annihilated; the war
lost colonies were to be restored
and so on.
Knowing in a general way the
trend of German ambitions one car
find it quite possible that something
like this constitutes the message
which Won Ribbentrop and Hitler
gave Sumner Welles. But neither
has made any report.
There is just one seemingly insig-
nificant detail which may turn out tc
mean something, and that is whis-
per from Washington that on the basis
of information already gathered
peace may not be as far away as i,
would seem to be. The nature of this
information is, of course, obscure
to the public.
Western Front.
While the American official report
er prepares for his trip to Paris and
London, things are beginning to hap
pen along the German Siegfried and
the French Maginot line; there have
been several minor fights the last few
days-not of any military importance
however-and there has been much
flying by German, French and Brit
ish aviators. But wherever they flew
over land, they bombarded with
pamphlets instead of with bombs
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means to thank al
who attended the funeral of our be-
loved mother and grandmother, ano
especially do we thank Rev. Oscar L
Olson for his help and comforting
words.
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Youngberg
and family.
Mrs. Anna Hagman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Valentine
and family.
Mrs. Esther johnson and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

Once the pine forests of Texas
covered 100000 acres. Within Is
years forest fires and AK have each
year destroyed a million acres. It
is estimated that there are now stand
ing only 100000 acres of the virgin
pine, the chief commercial timber.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07
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 eff
fective, but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used. it will
be withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07
| Would Say
BY A. w. CONAWAY

Japan's government had serious
moment the other day when a men,
Der offered a suggestion to the Pre-
mier that 1--WE must have a strong
man at the top-a Hitler-a Musso-
lini a Roosevelt" The latter
name saved the day, however, for
the Premier, who had begun to bristle,
smiled.
Democrats should at least feel
happy in the thought that there is
somewhere an opening for the Presi-
dent if he is denied third term here
and I bet many Republicans would
release him from his duties right
now to take the position in the Far
East the farther the better.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07
st. Paul's Luth. Church, Willow River
L. R. Larson. pastor.

Divine worship, 2 p. M; Sunday
school, catechism, and Bible class,
3 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid will meet March
IA at the Goring home
Young People will meet Tuesday,
March IL, at the Sylvia and Caroline
Guessing home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07
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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, 1940-03-07

It is understood that Adolf Hitler
asked Sumner Welles, President
Roosevelt's representative to foreign
powers, how the United States would
like it if some non-American power
had control of the Panama canal.
What foolish question, Adolf? Why,
of course we wouldn't like it j. we
like to mind our own business and
sometimes help others to mind theirs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

According to engineers, if an auto
were built the way the average house
is assembled today, the lowest-priced
car would cost $4,000. Just think of
applying to the PWA every time one
would want to buy an automobile!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

OF course it might be OK. If one
wasn't in hurry for his new car
he could apply through the WPA and
get a bigger share of the cost.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

anese alphabet would not be ade-
quate to name all the New Deal
agencies which might be established.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

Will Rogers once said that when
the Constitution of the United States
was read in Congress many of the
fellows thought it was a review Of a
new book. Well, by golly, down in
Louisiana, they must have read the
book, for they have used the ballot
box-the good old American way
to kick out the Earl K Long machine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

You saw it in the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

Many feel, though, that the jap
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

A safety reflectorized gadget has
recently been invented which may
be used extensively in the future on
safety signs and likewise on night
walkers belts and helmets so that
they can readily be seen by approach
ing motorists. Many of the Repub-
licans would like to see Roosevelt
don one so that his third term move
ments might be watched.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

After the crash inevitably comes
the investigation and boy when they
get through down there, even the fish,
ing along the Gulf shore will be poor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

England says there is to be no peace
until Hitlerism is crushed and Hitler
says there is to be no peace until
England is crushed so I guess
them fellows mean peace-ness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

I see where they have started a
third party in North Dakota d. this
one may last LANCER.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

A few years ago they used bullet
to get Huey, Earl's brother, out of thu
way. Bullets were inadequate, Huey'
machine kept right on in its crush
ing way until the ballot box wa
placed in front of it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

Sonia Henie's skating career is
seemingly on thin ice. She is linked
Economically by prognosticators with
a socialite sportsman :. it seems that
her figure skates have gathered the
figures" alright.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

We are told that F. R. may ask
for special lock fund. At first /
thought it was for a much-needed
one for the U. S. treasury, but upon
investigation find that he is think
ing of some new locks on the Panama
canal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

A newspaper shows picture of
three monkeys, inmates of Phila-
delphia zoo, who are scheduled to
provide entertainment for the 1910
Republican national convention. A
lot CT Democrats are wondering why
they should get outside talent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

There would still be plenty of room
for passing on hills, speeding through
towns and running stop signals. The
only crowded places would be the
beer taverns and the liquor stores.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

I am little afraid of figures since
l looked up my tax assessment, but
I'm going to offer few anyway.
If all of Minnesota's 1927 900 people
were placed in this states $4,000
automobiles 1.-TWO in the front seat
and one good back seat driver) and
all of them operated at the same
time on the states 11,400 miles of
trunk highways, there would be but
n vehicles in each mile stretch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

We are told now that Minnesota
has one motor car for every three
persons. I'd almost swear that on
my last trip to Minneapolis the figure
had been reversed :. and they were
all parked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-03-07

1t is reported that the monkeys
will be "wised up" on few conven-
ton tactics before the Republicans
meet now if they can find a
Democratic convention to attend in
the meantime, their education might
be more complete.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
WAR AND THE PIGpEN

The British Government is appeal
ing to its people throughout the
British Isles. to raise a pig or two
in their back yards. That govern
ment tells its people that the pig is
a great converter of waste into hu-
man food, and inquiries on how to
raise pigs are coming from all parts
Of the country.
In country towns in the United
States it was once extremely COM
mon for families to raise one or more
pigs. II was a part of the thrifty old
timers scheme of how to live COM
fOrtably on a small income AS the
country has grown more prosper
Gus. the pig keeping habit has de-
clined Our bacon and pork come
mostly from the farms, but many
families suitably located could save
money on little pigpen. The pig is
reported as lax on habits of per-
sOnal cleanliness, so if some scrupu-
lOus neighbOrs can smell him. you
may hear unpleasant remarks.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
rPROOTEn PEOPLES

When people are driven from Their
homes by the cruelty of man or the
calamities of nature, the result is
like pulling a tree up by its roots.
The competent gardener can take
that tree and by careful attention
make it live. If the transplanting is
done by bungling hands, it may die.
The world is seeing today a multi
tude of uproOted peoples. The pa
thetic Jews are driven from country
to country. Poles. Czechs. etc, are
told they have to get out In our
country we have seen many up
rooted people. but this exodus in
our benevolent land is caused only
by such natural ealamities as
droughts or foods.
The worlds sympathy goes out to
these poor folks with their life torn
and bleeding from the forcible up
roofing. Doors should be opened to
give these folks a chance where they
shall be free from tyrants, and where
Nature will be kind.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
HEROIC FINLAND

The world pauses with admiration
to watch the glorious warfare OF the
armies OF Finland. Their people,
numbering less than 100000, are
standing up like mighty men Of valor
to combat giant Russia. with its
16S 100000 Up to date the Firms
seem to be ahead.
When a people are ruled by the
iron hand of tyranny. they are not
such good fighters. Many Americans
have feared that the hordes of Rus
sia might some day rise and over
run the world. They can take heart
from the way little Finland is stand
ing up to these hordes. The tryants
may be able to put their feet on the
necks of their own people and make
them bow in sullen silence, but driv-
ing them out to fight an enemy with
whom they have no quarrel is some
thing quite different
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
National Labor Relations Act

The current hearing being con-
Quoted by a congressional committee
on the administration of the National
Relations Act is providing fireworks
in the Capitol. Considerable inter-
est is manifested in the disclosures
showing the autocratic methods of
procedure and how women review
attorneys virtually wrote decisions
later approved by the board in i'm
pOrtant cases A week ago the U.
Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago
reversed a decision of the NLRB in
the Inland Steel cases and remanded
the case to the board for another
hearing. The Federal Judges con-
cluded that the examiner who con-
Quoted the hearing on the c. l. o.
Unions complaint against Inland
showed a hostile attitude" toward
the company and also that this rec
ord as a whole disclOses the danger
of imposing upon a single agency
the multiple duties of prosecutor.
judge. jury, and executiOner." While
there is little criticism of the Labor
Act and its guarantee of collective
bargaining. developments at the
committee hearings show beyond n
doubt that, as alleged by craft un-
ions of labor, the NLBR has been
and despOtic in its admin
istratiOn and that the cause Of or
ganizad labor has actually been han
dicapped rather than aided by the
board
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
RISKING CAPITAL

a competent business authority
says the trouble with the present in
dustrial situation is that the incen-
tive to take risks is being destroyed,
and that such risk taking is the main
incentive TO progress.
Il was the Willingness to take risks
that built up this country Most OF
the early cOlOnists could probably
have made living somehow in the
old country. but they had heard OF
better opportunities in America.
They took many risks in coming.
Similarly the old pioneers who
settled our wcsternstates had to take
great risks Many of them lost their
lives in lighting the Indians. or star
yrd or frozc to death in crossing the
tracliess deserts and the snewy
mountains.
Has this spirit OF taking risks
dropped out of American life? Young
men WIZ IdNG AU Ibb anu hH AhSAANy
frequently take risks by wandering
around the country in search OF
work. That form OF taking risks us
ually does them no good. as their
chances of work are better at home.
The people who have money TO
invest are perhaps less willing TO
lake risks than they used to be.
They would say the hazards are
greater than formerly. II they make
money they may have to pay out
heavy taxes Many Of them fear la
Dor troubles that will do them SER
ous damage
II is hard TO draw the line between
1 rash and imprudent policy of TAX
ng risks, which frequently loses
,apital and accomplishes no more
and the normal risks Of
business. Business should not be
made so difficult that people form the
labit OF sitting OIL their dollars. and
allowing them to remain unfruitful
rhe farmer has TO take a risk when
,ver he plants a crop, and sure
.hings In business are not too cOm-
non.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
AT HOWE IN HOME TOWN

Is your home town really like a
home? Do you feel sentimental at
tachment to II, which makes you a
bit homesick when you go on your
travels? Or are you constantly long
ing to go somewhere else?
II people do not feel completely at
nome in their home town. the reason
is usually in themselves. Perhaps
they have not tried to do things for
the benefit OF their home town. so
they don't know many people. II the
folks one sees on the street are
mostly strangers. the place will not
seem honey. The way to get over
that feeling of strangeness is to as
sociate yourself with some of the ac-
tivities OF the town. Take hold in
some church or society and help do
its work. You will make so many
friends that the place forever after
will seem like home.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
TME POPE,S PEACE APPEAL

Pope Plus XII has spoken again
from Vatican City, urging the ma
tiOns to make peace. and abolish the
wrongs that shock the world. He
asks that every nation. big or lit
tie. be granted the right to life and
independence.
His voice falls into the turmoil of
war, which may be too loud for the
fighters to hear these words of Dru-
dencc and justice. The rules of Ger
tain nations want peace. but to sat
isfy them they insist that all their
demands be granted. Their actions
remind one Of the Bible verse which
says. why do the heather rage. and
the people imagine a vain thing. He
that sitteth in the heavens shall
laugh. the Lord will hold them in de-
risiOn. Thou shalt break them with
a rod of iron. thou shalt dash them
in pieces like pOtter's vessel"
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
THE CHILD AND THE WORLD

DR.. Alan II. Dafoe. famous physi-
clan to the DiOnne quintuplets. had
the job of explaining to these little
sisters about the war. which they
had somehow learned was going on.
They have been taught that it is
naughty to fight. and he explained
the war by saying that some bad men
had been hurting the poor people
and wouldn't behave.
II seems shock TO all such well
instructed little people TO go out
into the world of selfshness and
fighting and violence II only all lit
tie ones could be persuaded that
fighting is wrong. the world would
make progress very rapidly. Per-
haps the worlds wars will not be
by the diplomats and the
statesmen. but by parents and tea
chers and all who put good ideas
into the minds of youth.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
AMERICAN RIGHTS

The British government, retaliat-
ing for the violent action of the Ger
mans in sending many good ships to
the bottom of the sea, is going to
seize goods exported from Germany,
through the sale of which Germany
hopes to obtain the means to buy war
supplies.
The United States government pro-
tests against this action by Britain,
seeming to suggest that it is con-
trary to international law Probably
all Uncle Sam has in view is that he
wants to claim damages after the
war for American losses. In such a
dog eat dog" fight, the innocent by
ISLANDERS are in serious danger of
getting tooth marks in their own
shins The farther they stand from
the fighting. the less chance of dog
bites.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
ONE PERIL AVERTrD

AS the war takes its cruel course
in Europe, and men rage agains,
their enemies in futile hate, Il has
become apparent that the American
people have done a very wise thing.
That thing was to pass legislation
that would keep American ships out
of the war zone, and would restrict
Americans travelling through those
waters Of destruction.
In the World War our country
made fight for the free passage Of
its ships and people through the
ocean areas of conflict. It was felt
to be the right of neutral country
to have its ships and passengers go
wherever they would on lawful err
rands, and that it was an inglori
GUS back down not to stand up for
that right.
That position sounded very grand.
but practically it got us into trouble.
When our people travelling through
those zones of watery hell were sent
to the bottom. our government be-
gan to exchange notes with Ger
many. with indications OF what it
might do il its rights were not re-
spected. To which Germany paid
very little attention. American anger
became so fierce as to draw us into
a war which accomplished little or
nothing.
We live in world where some ma
tions go wild with frenzy, and do
things contrary to all reason and
justice. We have to take one of two
courses. We may set out to stop
these countries when they do such |
things Which sounds very glorious, |
but it means we should be in war a
good part Of the time.
Or we can just keep away from
the fighters. even If It costs some
financial loss. If we had attempted
This time to stand up for the right
Of free navigation Of all waters at
all times, American ships would
have been sunk by this time.
md we should be on the verge Of
war. The end to be secured would
lot have been worth the cost
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
ROCKED TO SLEEP

Mrs. Eme /. C. Carlton, composer
or the famous lullaby. "Rock-a-bye-
Baby.' died a few days ago at BOs-
ton. Millions Of babies have been
rocked to sleep to the words and
melody Of this sweet old song.
Do the women rock their children
to sleep as they used to? Many peo-
pie would doubt it, They would say
the women spend more time rocking
the automobile wheel than the era
die. Perhaps modern science would
not approve OF rocking the children
to sleep now New ideas govern the
bringing up of the little folks.
The child training experts say that
children should be taught to obey at
a very early age. One form of that
seems to be to require
them to yield to the sandman with
out assistance. Usually they can do
it If they think they can. The sweet
old lullaby cOmforted many children
in the old days. and they will be
sorry to learn that the author of it
has passed on.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

amounting to approximately ST.
500 100000 The President recon-
mended that agricultural appropria-
tions including crop control and
farm subsidy programs be cut 26
per cent in the year beginning July
l. The budget asks for S9OS 1855, ,707
for the Department Of Agriculture
compared to this years total Of ST.
239 ,640,978 exclusive of funds for
rural relief This is proposed re-
duetion of 1881, 1856 ,26S or about one
half of the estimated net reduction
in all governmental expenditures for
i941.
The federal debt passed $4,000
100000 on January 6, the treasury an
nounced this past week and is rapid
ly approaching the legal limit of as
billions. It is reported the federal
deficit this fiscal year ending June 30
will be S4,032, ,S13,641. The President
and Congress- are talking economy,
but the real test will soon come when
appropriation bills for 1941 are con-
Spending has been popular,
particularly when funds have been
derived from sale of bonds instead Of
from taxation.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
THE UNIFIED TOWN

To get progress in a community.
you need a close feeling OF unity and
cooperation and working together
The people need to feel their close
relationships with their neighbors,
and the advantage of helping along
every home town enterprise.
One Of the best ways of manifest
ing this spirit is to buy ones goods
and supplies in the home town. The
people who go elsewhere to buy
quantities OF such goods do not seem
closely identified with the town. A
part Of their resources and ability is
being used TO build up business
somewhere else. They are not fully
cooperating with their home town
business people. who are doing their
level best to push the town ahead
and give it more advantages and
wealth and prosperity.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
ReclnrocnI Trnde Agrecments

The stage was set in the Capitol
last Thursday for what promises to
be the most bitterly fought issue in
this session when Secretary of State
Cordell Hull appeared before the
House Ways and Means Committee
to advocate extension of the, Recip-
rocal Trade Agreement program for
another three years. The present Act
will expire June 10, 1910. To critics.
the Secretary replied that this Act
was a way of advancing domestic
prosperity and promoting world
peace and that mo portion of agri-
culture has been injured by these
treaties" Committee opponents of
the program retOrted that wars are
more prevalent than when the Act
was passed, and that the United
States business interests have been
damaged by concessions to foreign
goods.