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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-01
Anti-Jewish Propagandist Exposed AS
WPA Worker; Suspended from Job

NEW YORK (JTA) = "COunt Victor Cherep-SprdO-
ch who has been working research editor the WPA
AerOnautics project is in reality Victor H. BrOen
srupp patent lawyer from Ohio and works Aryan
propaganda during the nighttime the New York Post re-
veaed Following the disclosure he suspended from his
job.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-01

Record last month when Rep. Sam
uel Dickstein called him the mo
torious Count Spiridovich who is
linked to the Bund and other Nazi
groups"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-01
Week In Review
VICHY'S ANTI-JEWISH
STATUTE
By MILTON SRoWN. J.I.A.

In 1889 the flood of republican
evolution swept away the rotten
tructure Of French feudaIism. AS
BART of the rebuilding of a state
edicated to Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity, the National Assembly
n 1891 liberated the French Jews,
ssuing a proclamation which stat
ID that ''the Jews enjoy the priv
Ieges of full citizens"
For nearly $50 years the Jews
Enjoyed freedom in France, the
bulwark of liberal democracy in
Europe. Now, in post-Blitzkrieg
france, harassed by pressure of
he Nazi rulers, the slogan of Lib
(rty, Equality, Fraternity has been
crapped. And with it, last week,
Vas scrapped the freedom of the
Jews. For the first time in a CEN
bury and a half a Jewish Stat
lite" was issued containing drastic
nti-Semitic restrictions.
The statute, barring all Jews
rom high government positions
md key posts in such professions
IS the press and cinema and linn
ting lesser public positions to
ews with war service, also went
ntO effect Immediately in French
Morocco and Syria since it was
applicable to colonies, protector
ties and inundated territory.
This new outgrowth of the re-
entless Nazi pressure on the vi
Thy Government came as a stun
hing blow to the Jews despite the
act that it had been preceded by
epeated anti-Jewish moves. The
panic was deepened by a stimuli
aneous law stipulating that for
igners of the Jewish race could
Pc informed in special camps by
Prefects of various departments
md that such foreigners could be
compelled to reside in fixed locali-
les.
A general census of Jews was
Expected to be the first practical
peaSure to be undertaken by the
Itchy Government in the wake of
ne statute. census of Jews in Oc-
upied France has already been
aiken.
The law forbade Jews to be ar
n.y. navy or air officers and ex-
luded them from the posts Of tea
hers in both higher and lower ed
cational institutions. Jews also
6ere excluded from positions of
lrector or manager of periodi-
ais, except scientific publications.
IL higher posts in the film indus
ry including high technical posts,
gere Chased to Jews. The law, stip-
lated, however, that Jews with
EXCEPTIONAL merits in literary, sci
ntific and artistic domains might
exempted from restrictions.
The enforcement of the statute
Syria, where there are about
1000 Jews, was expected to have
grave aftermath and serve as a
pur to the anti-Jewish feelings
nrred up by Italian propaganda
mOng MOsIems and Christians.
The Jewish Statute was greeted
nth obvious distaste by the
rench and was generally scored
in private as contrary to the
plrit of the French Constitution.
ne London newspaper France, or
an of Gen. Charles de Gaulle, said
pc action amounted to recogni-
on of the principle that the Ger
pans were the master race and the
french their servants.
French Foreign Minister Paul
audOin defended the law, empha-
lzlng that France was not seek
Pc to humiIiate the Jews and that
ews could still pursue most pro-
ssions and careers, subject to
mutations in regard to the per-
entage of Jews which would be
omitted. This percentage each
rOfessiOn would decide for itself.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-11-01
Italian Invasion Peri|s
100000 Greek Jews
Brings War Close To Palestine

ISTANBUL. Turkey (JTA) The Italian invasion of
Greece Monday marking the opening of the Axis military
drive into the Balkans brought the closer Palestine
and threw into the immediate Greek population
which includes about 100000 Jews.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
YOUTH
(Olivia TimeS)

Youth is not a time of life-it is
a state of mind. 1t is not a matter
of ripe cheeks, red lips and supple
knees; it is temper of the will,
quality of the emotions; it is fresh
ness of the deep springs of life. Youth
means temperamental predomi-
nance of courage over timidity, of the
appetite for adventure over love of
ease. This often exists in man of
so more than in boy of 20. No
body grows old by merely living a
number of years; people grow old
only by deserving their ideas. Years
wrinkle the skin, but to give up en-
thusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry,
doubt, self-distrust, fear and despair
these are the long, long years that
bow the head and turn the growing
spirit back to dust. Whether 70 or
l6, there is in every beings heart the
love of wonder, the sweet amazement
at the stars and the star-like things
and thoughts, the undaunted chal-
lenge of events, the unfailing child
like appetite for what next, and the
Joy and the game of life. You are
as young as your faith, as old as your
doubt; as young as your self-con-
fidence, as old as your fear; as young
as your hope, as old as your despair.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

AS one of the publishers of the
Askov American, it was pleasing to
hear the remarks of appreciation for
cooperation on the part of this news
paper with the church during the past
quarter of century. We have al
ways been happy to publish church
announcements and to give space in
our paper to church activities so that
the entire community may at all
times know what the church is doing
and that it extends an invitation to
one and all to participate in worship
and activities in this center of re-
ligion and culture.
May our church continue to serve
we'll in the future as in the past and
may our present pastor, M. Mix
kelsen and his family, enjoy and find
happiness in their important work.
HJALMAR PETERSEN.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

year, and by floating warrants for a
number of months as was done in
the case of the new building.
If, however, Federal aid were to
be denied us, we would face the nee
essity of not only having to make
the initial years outlay of $4,000,
but of raising $1,000 per year there
after for the department, as well.
The general value of the agriculture
department was not felt to justify
the risk of having to pay this amount
annually in the future.
practical" Subjects Discussed.
The present fate of the agriculture
department does not mean that no
''practicaP' subjects can or will be
introduced in Askov high school.
At its meeting of July %, the board
discussed the possibility of introduce
ing commercial subjects such as type
writing and bookkeeping, but whether
this will materialize during the COM
ing school year is an open question
at this time.
OTTO C. HOIBERG, Supt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
DEMOCRACY A POOR KILLER
Grand Rapids Herald-Review)

(Grand Rapids Herald-RevieW)
There is a great deal of criticism
of democratic governments because
they are having trouble in their wars.
That democracies are not as effec-
tive as other forms of government in
efforts to kill and destroy is no dis
credit to them.
A democracy does not wish to fight,
to MAIN, burn and kill. Democracies
do not plot against their neighbors
and create vast methods for the de-
Struction of innocent people.
Of course, democracies are poor
killers because they do not wish to
kill. They abhor wars.
Despite this disadvantage democ-
racy has gained and will eventually
triumph. 1t will eventually win be-
cause democracy is an ideal which
will inspire men to its defense. It is
close to the heart of the people.
Democracy makes its greatest pro-
gress in times of peace through peace
full methods. But if wars in its de-
Tense are necessary they usually win
though days of strife may be both
dark and uncertain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
Fed Steers Hold
ToSteady Levels
Yearlings Stronger; Grass
Kinds Dull; Hogs De-
cline; Lamb Supply Good

South st. Paul, Mimi, July %,
1910: Limited offerings of granted
steers and yearlings enabled sales
men to hold prices generally at steady
levels compared with the close last
week. Instances were stronger on
yearlings, according to the Federal
State Market News Service, some
choice mixed yearlings making $1O.75
on Tuesday. Medium to good offer
ings bulked at $3.50 to $1,000, with
common to medium grassers on kill
er account at S6.75 to 1925. Choice
1903 pound bullocks reached $1,000.
Yearling heifers were strong, but
grassy kinds showed a tendency to
ease. Grass cows were barely steady
Monday, but the trade showed more
life on Tuesday, recent declines put
ting live costs on more attractive
basis to killers. Medium sausage bulls
at S5.75 to S6.25, with good kinds
to S6.40, were steady. Vealers grad
ing good and choice bulked at $500
and $1,000, or steady to soc lower
since Friday. Good grade stockers
moved at steady prices, yearlings and
feeders reaching 1925. Common and
low medium grades were slow and
weak.
Successive declines averaging 1Oc
to 15c for the first two days of the
week reduced values on barrows and
gifts Csc to SOC, while prices on sows
were zoe to SOC off, compared with
the close of last week. Tuesdays
top money was S6.25 on ITO to 220
pound butchers, while bulk 1870 to
240 pound weights sold from $500
to S6.25, with 24O to 800 pounds at
$3.50 to S6.10, and 800 to $50 pounds
getting $500 to $40. A few ex-
IRENE heavyweights were noted as
low as S4.75, most 40 to $50 pound
averages selling from S5.35 to S6.25.
Good sows $50 pounds down sold in
range of S4.9O to S515, while heav-
Ter weights were graduated down to
S4.35. Stays brought $3.50 to S5.25
and feeder pigs were quoted weak
to Csc lower at $500 to $3.50.
Values of range spring lambs were
lowered another Csc as the receipts
increased and little Improvement was
noticeable in the eastern dressed meat
situation. Native lambs and other
slaughter classes held mostly steady.
Tuesday sales of sorted fat native
spring lambs were made largely at
$3.50 with few unsorted lots 1925.
Good to choice Washington springers
were held around S8.75.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
Debt Is Cut

We read so much in the con-
sentative press about the mount
ing of government debt, but little
about private debt having been
reduced. The overall debt of
the entire country has been ma
terially reduced during the past
decade, and thus the interest load,
that which bears down most
heavily, has been cut. Here is
what The Nation reports edi-
torially:
Headline readers may be startled
to learn from the Department of
Commerce that the net debt in the
United States declined by Sl0,000,-
100000 between 1929 and 1889. The
so 900. 100000 increase in the public
debt during the period was more than
offset by a 2,000,0O0,000 drop in
debts owed by private individuals.
1t must not be assumed that the re-
duction in debt is entirely a gain.
A large part of the reduction was
achieved the hard way-through
bankruptcy and foreclosures. To
some extent it merely is indicative of
lower prices and a lower level of
business activity. The rise in gov
eminent debt reflects the fact that
the government is now engaged in
many of the constructive activities
formerly carried on by private enter
prise. But there is room for gratifica-
ton in the substantial Tightening of
the burden of Indebtedness, particu-
larly since carrying charges, owing
to reduced interest rates, have been
cut to an even greater extent This
situation has been further improved
by the fact that the interest on gov
eminent debts tends to be consid-
erably lower than that on private
Indebtedness. For the real test of the
burden of debt is not the amount of
the debt but the amount of the carry
ing charges in relation to the popula-
ton. But though we know that our
per capita Indebtedness was reduced
from S1,410 in 1929 to S1.23O in 1899,
we do not yet have figures on the
annual savings involved for the
American people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

The pupils of the daily vacation
Bible class will have a program at
the schoolhouse Friday evening. Ev-
erybody welcome.
Ruth and Margaret Sahlen are
spending their vacation at their pa
rental home.
Mrs. w. A. Christensen visited last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Dan
Svardahl.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Oberg, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Hagberg and Charles Ras-
musson and daughter of Chicago. Wis
tied last Thurday evening at the Bee
man home. Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Green
ly and daughter had visited there the
previous evening.
Mrs. Carl Gjertson and son of Owa-
tonna, spent from Wednesday of last
week until Sunday visiting relatives
here and at Danforth.
Mrs. Dale Harris and Mrs. Conrad
Svardahl accompanied Miss Hecker
to Askov Friday to assist in judging
the All exhibits and demonstrations.
Miss Ruby Beeman of st. Paul, is
spending her vacation with her moth
er, Mrs. Anna Beeman, who is still
confined to her home from a recent
auto accident. Mrs. Beeman is get
ting along very nicely at this writing.
After spending more than a year
with her brother, Ray Thomson, and
family, Mrs. Bessie Kench returned
to her home in Iowa Friday.
Dean Beeman of Minneapolis, and
Paul Beeman who is working out of
Grand Rapids, spent the weekend
with their mother, Mrs. Anna Bee
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Engebo
visited there Sunday afternoon.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hansen Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Stulen, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ben
son and family of Denham, and Mrs.
Emil Swanson and Jenette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
A Memorable Day

Some houses of worship are fifty
to one hundred years old. Others
may have stood for several hundred
years, even up to a thousand years
or more. The real old buildings are
to be found in other countries.
The Evangelical Lutheran church
building in Askov was dedicated 25
years ago, back in 1915. True, a
quarter of century is but a short
time when compared with buildings
that have stood thousand years, but
in the life of any man or woman, 25
years takes up large portion of the
really active years. The Askov build
ing during its existence has come to
be a place of sad and happy MEM
ories for hundreds of Individuals
a place of character building, re-
Spected and revered. Here our chill
dren have been baptized, young folks
confirmed, dear ones have been car
ried to their last resting place, and
happy marriages have taken place.
AS is always true, the congregation
or the church organization was formed
before erection of the house of wor-
ship. The first pastor of the Askov
congregation was Rev. H. c. Strand
skov, who died few years ago. The
second pastor, and the first one to
come to Askov after the church was
built, was Rev. Kr. Andersen. He
was followed by Revs. Rodholm,
Dyreborg, Frost, Knudsen, and the
present pastor, Mikkelsen.
The six pastors are living and ac-
tive in their work, Andersen and
Dyreborg in their native country of
Denmark. Two of our former pas
tors, Rodholm and Frost, were present
Sunday and took part in the ami
versary celebration.
On account of speaking engage
ment Sunday afternoon, the writer
was unable to attend all of the serv-
ices and meetings in connection with
the anniversary celebration, but
happy to be present at the Sunday
evening meeting to hear the pastors
and laymen and the excellent concert
of singing directed by Ruth SOrensen
The theme of the evening service
centered about the Christian prin-
ciples of kindness and action with
out force; that we must win over our
fellowmen through good examples
and the soft spoken word; that each
individual must do his or her own
thinking and not follow blindly. Force
does not make for understanding and
love, but in the end only ruin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
PRESS A BUTTON
(WatSOn VOice)

Even the Minneapolis Tribune has
found it necessary to apologize for
Governor Stassen's infrequent visits
to the state and to his office. Accord
ing to the Trib, when it comes down
to it, we really don't need a COVER
nor. Everything is running so smooth
and slick that it is unnecessary for
the governor to be at his office. We
suppose it is another effect of the
machine age. Press button, and the
whole work runs like a clock. Won
derful isn't it?
Meanwhile the state is saving
money, by boarding up the windows"
and taking steps away from the
door," But cutting down on relief,
on old age assistance and on public
works sponsorship. So much in fact,
that the taxpayers felt the increase
even this year in local and county
taxes. Cause it's got to come from
somewhere.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

News leaking out of Norway states
that the country is already beginning
to feel the domination of the Hitler
rule. The ministers of the Gospel
are being herded into concentration
camps because they are not willing
to swear allegiance to Hitler. If they
swear allegiance to Hitler, it means
that they have to deny the religion
which they have upheld all these
years.-Pope County Tribune.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

A northern Minnesota town wants
a match making industry. Must be
their local sewing society has dis
banded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
From Exchanges

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, 1940-07-25

Contentment is little blue flower
that grows close to ones own fire.
side
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

Live not for the applause you get
popular favor is a shifting wind.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

God protect us from the misguided
folks who constantly ventilate their
hates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

Life is far too short to keep on
travelling the wrong road.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

knowledge is like money: Value
less, unless kept in circulation.
A citizen should be as a soldier:
Duty always comes before pleasure
We cannot control the events of
this war-mad world, but we can we'll
ponder the lessons that are being
written in blood.
No pencil was ever yet so perfect
but that some of its marks were bet
ter erased.
A thief never enriches his grand
children, no matter how big a thief
he was.
DiogeneS was greater than Alex
ander; he was happy in tub, and
Alexander was miserable with the
whole world.
Two meddlers can keep church,
a society or a community in a per-
petual muddle.
Life is far too short to keep on
travelling the wrong road.
Contentment is a little blue flower
that grows close to ones own fire.
side.
God protect us from the misguided
folks who constantly ventilate their
hates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25

Two meddlers can keep a church,
a society or community in a per-
petual muddle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
A Little Spice

knowledge is like money: Value
less, unless kept in circulation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
Proposal Tabled for 1939-4O.

Because of the building program
and the uncertainty of the extent
to which district funds would have
to be used for new gymnasium equip
ment, the board of education felt it
advisable to table the proposed agri-
culture department for the year 1882
40. At its regular July, 1899, meet
ing a resolution to this effect was
passed.
A half year later, on January 81.
1910, Mr.. Knuti wrote to us indicat-
ing that he would be glad to hear if
we had any further plans concerning
the establishment of an agriculture
department. We were informed again
that ga program of agricultural edu-
cation at Askov would be very desir-
able" In response, the Askov board
of education decided at its February,
1910, meeting to proceed with ar
rangements for the establishment of
an agriculture department for 1940-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-07-25
Sand Creek

The pupils of the daily vacation
Bible class will have a program at
the schoolhouse Friday evening. Ev-
erybody welcome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23
Christmas Hunts
Are Announced
Members OF Woodbsoot
To Ride Dec. n. ~. Jsr. I

woodbrcok Hunt club will
hold the first of tho aeries Of
holiday hunts on SUNDAY
morning Mt 10 o'clock. The
second will be Dec. 20 and the
third ON New Years Day.
ilostessss for the breakfast
In the clubhouse after the
hunt will be- Mrs. Helen
Woods and Mrs. Arthur Han
nam.
Members II the hunt club ~he
are home foe The holidays ard ~sIi
ride on Sunday morning include
Mr. Tbofns cofss. ~fsa II hosns
from Ysis 10 spend his vsestisn
with his parents. csasrsi and Mrs.
David A stems. and Mr. cyrss
Happy III ard NJ. Jerome nfiek.
asy. who are hsms from tb~ir
freshman year II Stanford
othsr members who have made
reservations are Mrs. alta Ryan.
Mrs. J.et barry. Misses fris
bryan. ktbsi iissssy. Hsisa Young
and Edith Henry Asasfs kimsr
Garrison. Donald Cameron. A. Bur
wood Kennedy. William PROXY and
Lynn Met-utehson o. seattle.
Tuesday sysnsax . group ~ hunt
siub msmhsfs ssthsr~si 81 tb~
hsms ~ Miss Marguerite nona~ii
after she weekly Fids. Ths In
formal affair vas IN ~ ssssis IN
Mr.. Eobsrs YnssnH who i~ssss On
sunday evening for California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23

A guests arrive they ~ill he
presented with miniature parehf
msnt yulstide cards bearing :
greeting from ths club.
Mlss Mary Adelaide nsybauid
president 81 tho club has msds
reservation for q table 81 ths
dance A partial llst 81 her guests
include Miss asbei Eshildsen. Mr.
Hunter johnson. Mr. and Mrs
Robert Andersen. MI. Carl islsms
mo ard MI Allan Amysr
In Mr.. and Mrs. cii,nsrs party
viii be NJ. and Mrs John ~
Blair. Mr.. and Mrs Jack Arthur.
Mr.. and Mrs Les Davis. and Mr.
and Mrs Fredsriek Nslsnn.
Early reservations have also
been made by Misses Clsis steele,
Fissnor Hoffman. Georgia iillils.
Shirley Davis. Louis zsh. wynns
Dismer, DsBs hatthasi. Nj. and
Mrs James IL rsnshs. Mr. and
Mrs. Morton Gordon. Asssfs stan
ley Cummings. iisid iohn~sn. Vi.
ward Baker and itsnry Assthasi.
a large no.host table . hang
arranged BY Mics Dorothy IA
Casa and Mr. Mack koon for
about ten couples from Tacoma
and Seattle
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-23

Nearly Two score close friends
and relatives Of Mas Fanny A
champlln and Nj Harold nsess
we're present ~ their marriage
which was performed quietly or
November 70 In tho home ~ THIS
brides father. Mr. Nathan Champ.
lin. Mr.. Reese IN the ron 81 Mr..
and Mrs. y A. Reese
A reception followed the csre.
mony. an aunt of the bride, Mrs
Lydia champlin. presiding She
vas assisted by Misses Dorothy
and Wilma noynton.
For her wedding the bride wors
= blue velvet afternoon dress with
a corsage 81 rsrdeniss. bouvsrdis
and pink rosebnds
Mr.. Reese. father ~ tho bride.
groom. read tho ceremony. Two
close friends ~ the bride. Misses
aola and Marcsils oidsmsyer.
played piano duets before the
ceremony.
The brid. and bridegroom spent
= fortnight In Seattle before M.
nsese's departure for Aissks
where he 10 stationed with the
United states navy.