Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-05

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to defend the western hemisphere, al
though but 100000 will be called. The
Senate adopted an amendment
authorizing the President to take over
any and all industries under certain
conditions.
On Thursday the House Military
Affairs committee reported a draft
bill raising the age limit to As but
made no reference to seizure OF
manufacturing plants or other facili-
ties, the owners of which fail to reach
an agreement with the government on
contracts.
It is my understanding that Chair
man May of the House Military AT
fairs committee will ask for gag
rule that will limit the time for con-
sideration and bar the offering of
amendments. This is not surprising
as much of the New Deal legislation
during the past 712 years has been
put through with the aid of gag
rules.
Just where are we drifting? History
is repeating itself and the American
road that blind leadership took us
over in 1867. The coming cleo
ton is being referred to as "a refer
endum on war" Congress is con-
tinually enacting legislation designed
to control the social, economic and
financial life of our people; even the
time-honored precedent of mo third
term for President is being pushed
into the background and we are slow
ly being drawn toward war and die
tatorship. One reason for this is that
the New Dealers have overwhelming
majorities in both Houses of Congress
who blindly follow the President
without question. Our country and
people have, indeed, fallen on evil
ways.
Refugee Ship Arrives.
Millions of Americans gave sigh
of relief upon the safe arrival of the
transport American Legion in New
York with 875 souls aboard. Among
the passengers was Norway's Crown
Princess and her three children
Captain forming wanted to return the
way he went across-on a 3926-mile
course via Iceland, route which was
entirely free of mines. For the re-
turn trip Captain forming was ordered
by the State department to take &
course that took him through &
heavily mined area just north OF
Scotland. The reason for this, as
given by the State department, was
that the route is shorter and there
was not enough food aboard for the
transport to take the northern route
Captain forming, upon his arrival in
New York, stated that the northern
route was much shorter and that he
had enough food aboard to have made
another round trip. Certainly, Cap
tain forming would not have dared
to make that statement were it not
true. The American Legion came
through a heavily mined field anc
passengers reported having seen many
mines during the trip. That she
missed being sunk was providential
Many cannot get away from the
thought that the Administration is
deliberately trying to create a situa-
ton that will lead to our entrance in
to the war. In this instance due warn
ing had been given that part of the
route selected was heavily mined.
The Roosevelts are entertaining the
Crown Princess at their Hyde Park
home. No doubt many moving pic
lures will be made during their visit
to the summer White House and it is
a safe guess that these films will be
shown in the heavily populated Scan
dinavian sections before election, fol
whatever political advantages they
may bring.
An Unfair Tax Bill.
The so-called Excess Profits Tax
bill passed the House without a roll
call last Thursday. 1t was brought in
with gag" rule, which limited de-
bate to two hours and prohibited the
offering of amendments, except such
that were offered by the Ways ano
Means committee. The measure en-
braced los pages and dealt with {
subject that is intricate and little
understood. The original purpose in
introducing the measure was to pre-
vent the creation of new "War million
aires" but it is really just another