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Askov American., 1941-10-02
DEATH TAKES HEAVY TOLL IN
LIBERAL RANKS IN MINNESOTA
Park Region Echo)


Sudden death, which has struck
down so many leaders in the Farmer
Labor party in such a few short
years, came again last week and took
former Congressman Dewey Johnson
of Minneapolis, who died of pneu-
monia after an illness of less than
two weeks.
Dewey Johnson, close friend of
Floyd B. Olson, was the only liberal
elected to Congress from the Mime
apolis congressional district for many
a long year. He made fine record
in Congress, doing especially good
work trying to get the upper Missis-
sippi developer for commerce for the
benefit of his home city. But he was
defeated in the landslide of 1888,
along with the rest of the Farmer
Labor leaders.
Quickly following the passing of
Dewey Johnson, death struck again
at a political leader who, though a
Democrat, was closer to Floyd Olson
than any other: John P. Devaney,
former chief justice of the Mime
sofa supreme court, member of the
Democratic "Big Three" and an
nounced candidate for U. S. Senator
in 1912. On his way to Washing
ton on political business, Judge De-
vaney was stricken by heart at
tack.
A very able liberal leader was lost
when John P. Devaney was taken
from among us.
From the very day it came into
power the Farmer-Labor party was
dogged by tragic fate. Congressman
o. J. Kvale and C. A. Lindbergh
were taken suddenly in the flower
of their manhood in it's first success
full years. Then came the tragic end
of its great leader, Floyd B. Olson,
and the unexpected and sudden
deaths of Senators Magnus Johnson
and Ernest Lundeen, Congressman
Henry Teigen and Dewey Johnson,
and now John P. Devaney, appointed
chief justice by Governor Olson in
1888 and elected to that office by the
Farmer-Labor party in 1884 with a
vote of more than 100000.
Judge Devaney was a personal
friend of Roosevelt and he was a
strong force in keeping the liberals
of Minnesota together and his pass
ing is serious loss to both the Demo-
Gratis and the Farmer-Laborites of
Minnesota.
No political party in the history of
America has ever suffered such a
shocking succession of tragic blows
in so short time.
Askov American., 1941-10-02
LIES CREED

(Christian American Review)
A little more deed to match our
creed,
A little more giving and a little less
greed;
A little more bearing of other peo-
pies load,
A little more God-speed on the dusty
road;
A little more rose and a little less
thorn,
To sweeten the air of the sick and
forlorn.
A little less kicking the man who is
down,
A little more smile and a little less
frown;
A little more Golden Rule in the
marts of trade,
A little more sunshine and a little
less shade;
A little more respect for fathers and
mothers,
Askov American., 1941-10-02

A little less stepping on the toes of
others
A little less knocking and a little
more cheer,
For the struggling hero that's left
in the rear;
A little more love and a little less
hate,
A little more neighborly chat at the
gate;
A little more of flowers in the path
way of life,
A little less on the coffins at the end
of the strife.
Askov American., 1941-10-02
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
A full page advertisement in the
Minneapolis Morning Tribune of Sep
tember Is, prepared by Industrial
Division of the Minneapolis Civic &
Commerce Association and the Min
neapolis Star Journal and Tribune,
informs us that: Defense money
(and I support our defense program)
for the Twin Cities area passes 265
million dollar mark Northwest
business smashes records City
bank deposits for July reach all
time high i. Pay checks are larger
and are keeping ahead of living costs
:" etc. However, when we stop
manufacturing these implements of
war and destruction this whole great
business boom will Immediately COL
lapse and perhaps-America will COL
lapse with it.
Now compare this war boom pros
perity with the Townsend national re-
covery plan. Here we have a great
humanitarian program that would
provide all Minnesota citizens 60
years of age and over-approximate
275,000 of them-with a pension of
about $50 a month each. That in
wolves some $13,75O,OOO per month
or $165, 100000 a year. This is one
hundred million dollars less than is
now being spent in the Twin Cities
area for war purposes.
Now this $13, ESQ, 900 would be spent
every 80 days for farm products,
manufactured goods and services of
all kinds, in every village, town and
city in the state. It would eliminate
poverty among those no longer
wanted or needed in our modern in
dustry. Give adequate old age Sc
curity to all future citizens go years
of age and over and at the same time
creating vast new purchasing power
among all the people. The Townsend
plan is sound pay-as-you-go in
vestment, based upon scientific prin-
ciples, wherein every citizen would
benefit continually.
If spending for destructive war pur-
poses will bring about the immediate
prosperity mentioned above, then why
will not our spending for construc-
tive and permanent economic Sc
curity for all our people, do like
wise?
JAMES w. TRACY.
3012-4th Ave. So,
Minneapolis.
September IS, 1941.
Askov American., 1941-10-02

got old Frank Knox to leave his
swivel chair long enough to ask for
the repeal of the neutrality law.
The present administration has shot
so many holes in the neutrality laws
all in the name of defense-that
there is little left of it. Originally
it was passed as an insurance policy
against war but the administration
isn't as interested in keeping out of
war as it was in 1887 when the nell
trality law was passed.
Askov American., 1941-10-02

1t is to be hoped that America will
not follow the example of dictator
nations which resort to war as
means of solving the unemployment
problem. At best that solution is
temporary and the headache after
ward is only worse. Let us demon
strate more intelligence.
Askov American., 1941-10-02

Hitler's philosophy to divide and
conquer is the course pursued by
England the last three centuries dur
ing which time she has engaged in
eleven major wars besides all the
minor wars. Think of it-a major
war every 80 years. 1t is well for
America to stay out of that mess.
Askov American., 1941-10-02
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
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the same time. And General Nc
Naughton, head of the Canadian
forces in the British Isles, comes
out even stronger than the edi-
tors, even much more bluntly
than they, for an immediate in
vasiOn of continental Europe.
Many observers are perplexed by
the phenomenon that Great Britain
permits Hitler to take the initiative
nearly all the time. ''Why wait for
the nazis to come to England?" asks
the London Times-"why don't we
cross the Channel, and cross first?"
Seething Cauldron.
Beneath the surface of actual war
events boils the revolution against
dictatorial aggressors and oppressors,
and from many lands come reports
which show that resentment against
the Germans is running high-so
high that even Berlin is becoming
alarmed.
During the last few days it has
been Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia
which, in this connection, have at
tracted particular attention, for here
the dissatisfaction with the hated
nazi regime has broken into actual
war against the German soldiers, and
lives are sacrificed for the sake of
the old Serb and Czech fatherlands
in the hope that soon the enemy may
be driven out.
1t is of special interest to note
that even in Germany itself there
are signs of unrest; the almost
incredible fact that people are
being sentenced to death for the
slight offense of listening to for
eign radio broadcasts illustrates
the alarm and the nervousness of
the rulers of the German Reich.
It is possible that the popular up
risings in Germany and in occupied
countries may prove to be the de-
cisive factor in the second world
war.
It may also be that the attitude
of the United States will mean some
thing, though, by no means, every
thing.
Neutrality Fiction.
Another ship has been torpedoed.
1t was Danish, the original name be-
ing "Lundby", the new, ''Pink STAR.
1t sailed in belligerent waters un-
der the flag of Panama, not under
the flag of the United States, but the
American government became irri-
tated once more, insisting that this
sinking was an outrage against this
country-a claim so far-fetched that
the incident certainly is too flimsy
to be used as that overt act which
may bring about open warfare be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
But the happening has focused
again attention on the so-called neu-
trality law, obsolete, unexpected,
meaningless, and move is now on
foot to have it repealed. Complete
and unabashed disavowal of the neu-
trality of the United States would
not necessarily mean war, but there
is no denying that it will be a step
closer to that goal, desired by so
many, detested by so many others.
Askov American., 1941-10-02
A Little Spice

Once there was a loser who lost
cheerfully, and turned out to be
winner.
A government or business that
is bossed least is often bossed best.
If you won't say the big word first,
be an intelligent echo.
There are many excuses for grow
ing angry, but few are good reasons.
Uneasy rests the fair head that
wears a "make-up".
Askov American., 1941-10-02
THE NEUTRALITY LAW
(NeW Ulm JournaD

Whenever Presi ent Roosevelt
wants somebody to break the wind
be usually chooses Republican,
Wendell Willkie, Frank Knox, Slim
son or Ickes. 1t is rumored he does
this so the Republicans will be as
much to blame for the war as the
Democrats and both parties will suf-
fer equally afterward. Anyway he
Askov American., 1941-10-02

Diplomatic intrigue, secret agree
ments, trade relations, and power
politics are not easy to figure out for
those who are not in on it, and that's
nearly all of us. The one thing that
most people have learned is that
war does not pay. People came to
America to get away from war.
Askov American., 1941-10-02
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics Of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
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., 1941-10-02

To divide and conquer is an old
trick of the European war lords.
Likewise some American politicians
are always trying it and do get
by with it for awhile, but it does not
stick. The ballot is a safeguard.
Stick to that. Settle disputes by
negotiations and the ballot, not the
bullet.
Askov American., 1941-10-02
JeffersOnian Advice

Never has there been so much
false arithmetic employed on any
subject as that which has been en-
ployed to persuade nations that it
is to their interest to go to war
Thomas jefferson.
Askov American., 1941-10-02

The queer doctrine Mr.. Roosevelt
is asserting, and for which he seems
ready to involve us in war, is far
from ancient. 1t is of no more ancient
origin than the World war. At that
time, Britain, made desperate by sub
marine sinkings, kicked the old law
out and drew up new set of rules
under which neutrals were shorn of
all rights which worked to the enc
my's advantage. These rules she
forced upon the rest of the world at
the point of her navy's guns.
And it is this new law which Mr..
Roosevelt naively describes as "an-
cient". Under it, he flouts the real
law. He is assisting Britain in the
blockade of all Europe, including
enemy, neutral and occupied coun-
tries, in complete violation of that
freedom of the seas for which we
fought in the early years of our ma
tional existence.
If he is going to back up the REAL
doctrine, he will have to insist upon
the right of American ships to car
ry foodstuffs to Spain, Portugal,
Sweden and even the occupied de-
mocracies.
Askov American., 1941-10-02

Woodrow Wilson said: "We are too
proud to fight" It might better be:
"We are too sensible to fight"
Askov American., 1941-10-02
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
ASkov American
Askov American., 1941-10-02

Ideals are played up but are not
real issues of war.
Askov American., 1941-10-02

Originally, the doctrine of freedom
of the seas was asserted in time of
peace against certain nations which
claimed special proprietorship in
various seas and oceans.
Later, there developed a body of
international law, dealing, among
other things, with the rights of neu-
trails in time of war. 1t recognized
that neutral vessels were subject to
capture if they were carrying con-
traband, such as, for example, our
lend-lease materials. AS between
neutrals, however, one could ship
to another anything it chose. A
belligerent's only recourse was to in
tercept the goods on their way from
the receiving neutral to the enemy.
Foodstuffs could be shipped by
neutral even to belligerent with
out being subject to capture.
There, correctly stated, is the an
cient law with respect to freedom
of the seas.
Askov American., 1941-10-02
Fact And Opinion

By E. C. Stengelsen.

Mr.. Roosevelt's latest excuse Gum
less he has thought up a new one
the last couple of days. for meddling
in the pending European quarrel is
that we must defend freedom of the
seas.
However, in describing as can an
cient American doctrine" the sort of
freedom he insists upon, he proves
himself very ignorant of both history
and international law.
The truth is that what he repre-
sents as the ancient American doc
trine of freedom of the seas is in fact
nothing other than the new British
doctrine of the freedom of the
SEIZE.
"To traverse the high seas with
out hindrance," says Mr.. Roosevelt
sonorously. A pointed question to
ask him might be: Which nation,
more than any other, has hindered
the peaceful transit of goods from
one neutral to the other over the
high seas?
Askov American., 1941-10-02

3030 West River Blvd,
Minneapolis.
Askov American., 1941-10-02
A SOUND INVESTMENT

TedSe, WHIT.
September 10, 1941.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29

anyone's mind as to its approval
and pleasure.
Mr.. Atkin had selected an excel
lent program, one to suit varied
group of listeners with varying
musical backgrounds, and it was a
decidedly well played program from
start to finish, opening with Drigo's
"Valse Bluette" and continuing
with: Funeral March of Marion
ETY. (GounoO, Strauss BLUE
Danube Waltz and Tales From
the Vienna Woods, the first half
concluding with "B Minor SYM
phony, I Part (UnfinishedD by
Schubert.
The second group OF numbers
opened with Two Guitars" arrang-
ed by Katzman; Revere" Debussy)
and two selections from the Tschai-
kowSky "Nutcracker Suite, the
"Danse Arabe" and the "Danse
Russo Trepak," climaxing with the
overture from Barber of Seville"
(RosSinD.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29
Waterman Recitals
This Weekend

Elizabeth Waterman is presenting
her students in two recitals, the
elementary and high school group
on Friday night. and the adult
group on Saturday.
Both recitals will take place at
8 p. m. in the Methodist social hall
and both will be featured by varied
and interesting programs.
Those who appear Friday night
are: Janet Thompson, Roberta Ann
jerks, Dorothy Ann Mitchell, Marg-
aret Anne Henderson. Barbara
Mead, Ruth Merryman, Mary Mer-
ryman, Lois Martin, Carol Martin,
Margaret German, Don Zavala.
Those who will be featured on
Saturday are: Georgiana Sones, Ger
aldine Johnson Kathryn HinderkS.
Jean Malan Brock and Don Trimble.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29
High School. Junior College
Announce Graduation Plans

James Bordignon Mora, James Gee
Morgan, Michiko Morinaga;
Roy Nakagawa, Yoshie Nakamura,
Laura Mae Napier, Dorothy Hisaye
Nomura, Mary Teruko Ohta, Lois
Oppenheimer, Frank Osuna, Billy
Joe Patterson, Mary Jane Peters,
Herbert C. Pipes, George Anthony
Pullenza jr., Phyllis Virginia Purdy
EriS Hall Quinn, Hector Jahry Rax-
ten, William j. Reid, Warren Will
liam Reidy Earl Rex, Roy Richter,
Hugh Simpson Ritter;
Albert Ray Roberts, Delore Rob-
ertS, Aldon Freddie Robinson jr..
Wilbur John Rosenbaum, Joeanne
Virginia Rothwell, James Erwin Ry-
mer, Yoneko Saka, Asako Sakurai,
Mary Louisa Sariego, Rafael Sar-
lego, Frank W. Scott, Joseph War
rem Sexton, Marion Ella Sharp, Ben
jamin Shaw, Earl Shaw, jr., John
Henry Shaw, Joe Shigematsu, Sylvin
Thomas Slovak, Shirley Mae Smith,
Theodore Melvin Smyer, Lee Wal
tCi SOllllIll,
William Sproule, Philip Earl Sta
pleton, James Warren Stevenson,
Jack Studer, William George Sus-
man, Jack Tackett Claude league,
Clyde league, Johnnie Sigmund
Thanner, Patricia Thompson, Tom
my Tsuchiyama, Haruo TSuji, Kimi-
ko Tsuji, Raymond A. Veliquette;
ROLAND Mervyn Walker, Fuyumi
Watamura, Robert H. Weakley,
Pauline Dolores Whitsitt, Gordon
David Womack, zenobia Lee Wright,
Alice Nobuko Yoshimura, Donald
Charles zavala, Iwao Shigemoto.
Central Junior College
Raymond F. Barnes, Mary Cath
crime Carpenter, Robert S. Collins,
Betty Cook, Thomas j. Daniel,
Charles Theodore Cash, Joseph AL
bert Green, Jack William Hensel-
meier, Virginia Lois Hinson, Eliza
beth Alice Hoy, Philip w. Knights,
Jr, Fred Kohno, Robert Clyde Nc
Caslin, Genevieve Eola Moody,
Mary Magdalene Moore, Constance
Lue O'Connor, William w. Payne,
Frank Edward Raab, Frank Ram,
Robert Leslie Rawles, Georgia M.
Robson, Michio Sakaniwa, Mitsuo
Sanbonmatsu, Toyo G. Seliguchi,
Joyce E. Sherwood, Margaret Eliza
beth Small, Lucille v. Templeton
William E. Thacker, Paul j. Tuch-
farber, Utako Watanabe, Dawn B.
A. Whitaker, Yoshiye Yamada,
George Yasuda.
Douglass High School
Louie Nofflett Gibson, Jesse
James Keeling, Velma Kiles, Ro-
land Julius Naples, Earl Edward
Mccoy, Annie Ruth Spruell, Mat
thew M. Spruell, Sophie Valenzuela,
John Henry Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29
Methodist Board
Plans Mee+ins
For tuesday

Plans for the meeting next Tues
day and for other activities during
June were discussed by the execu-
tive board of the Methodist Wo-
mems Society which took place
Wednesday at the home of the pres
ident, Mrs. j. l.. Dubois.
Here the group made arrange
ments for the June meeting next
Tuesday. Mrs. w. A. McCleneghan
taking charge of the Bible study
hour at II a. m, which will be fol-
lowed by the luncheon at 1890
noon in the social hall.
The program, which takes place
Immediately after luncheon will fea-
ture a reading by Mrs. D. B. Roberts
and will be given in the auditorium
where the coolers are installed This
is open to the public.
The group also decided to con-
duct an ice cream social in June.
Mrs. N. A. Contos and Mrs. War;
rem E. Sage, both of whom are leav-
ing the valley this spring, and both
of whom have been active members
of the society and the church, were
presented with desert pictures as
farewell gifts.
Luncheon was served at noon by
MeSdames L. j. Dubois, F.. D. ia
Jacobs, j. E. Brock, G. L. ChilderS,
John W. Cook, c. S.. Conner, F. w.
Young.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29
Good Citizenship
Award Made

Julia Bracket of Ell Centro, for
the D. A. r., presented Marilea
Hanson, winner of this years good
citizenship pilgrimage, with GER
tificate for good citizenship at the
high school assembly Wednesday
morning.
Marilea, in competitive examina-
ton, won the right to be Californ-
las representative on the trip 70
Washington D. c. which the D. A. r.
awards each year to one girl from
each state of the nation.
The candidates are nominated by
their Respective schools on the basis
of citizenship, patriotism, school,
work, etc. and then take a COM
petitive examination, conducted by
the state department of education.
Mrs. Bracket, as a member of
Dc ANA chapter, D. A. r., was asked
to make the award
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29
by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
V.Symphony Orchestra
Scores Triumph in Debut

Imperial Valley learned Wednes-
| day night that it has one more rea-
son for boasting, and a very real
reason, in its symphony orchestra
which was heard in its first full
concert that evening in the Ell Gen.
tro high school auditorium.
The Imperial Valley Symphony
orchestra is an organization of which
the valley may well be proud, as
many found out Wednesday night,
considerably to the surprise of the
majority, who went to the concert
out of curiosity more than any
thing else, but remained because
they found the program and the
work of the orchestra to be most
decidedly enjoyable.
Organized only few months.
and with all types of musicians,
ranging from the professionals to
those who have had but a little
training, and from these who play
constantly to those vino, up to this
time had not touched their instru-
mentS for years, the development
OF the orchestra is truly remark
able.
Fine Director
Not only does its excellence testi-
fy as to the genuine interest of the
orchestra members themselves. since
nothing but their love of music has
held them together, but also it is
a testimonial to the skill of the
director, Stan D. Atkin. Out of go
players of such differences of skill
and training, Atkin has developed
an orchestra which is really an ex-
cellent one, whipping the whole into
a harmonious unit which played
with all the skill, the sureness, the
excellent timing, the understanding
that could be desired from a pro-
fessional orchestra.
If the orchestra continues to i'm
prove at this rate, Imperial Valley
In a few years, will nave a musical
organization which will be out
standing among such civic orches-
traS.
Large Audience
AS for the audience, it was de-
lighted with the program and most
enthusiastic in its appreciation of
the work these volunteer musicians
have accomplished. The auditorium
was well filled for this concert at
which the orchestra made its debut,
and the audience left no doubt in
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29
Former Resident
To Be Married
In july

News of former residents is always
of interest and consequently the
announcement of the engagement
of Dorothy Rickenberg, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Rickenberg of
Pomona, to John Randle King of
Yuma, Arizona, will be of special
interest, as the future bridegroom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe E.
King of Yuma, for many years
prominent residents of Imperial
Valley.
The wedding will be solemnized
on July 20.
Both Mrs. King and her daughter,
Mary, were present for the an
nouncement party held recently
at the Rickenberg home in Pomona,
assisting Mrs. Rickenberg and Miss
Rickenberg in receiving.
The future bride is a graduate
of the Pomona elementary schools
and also of Pomona college, complet-
ing her studies this spring at Clare
mont college. Mr. King is also grad
uate of Pomona ard Claremont COL
leges, and a member of Kappa Theta
Epsilon. He is on the faculty of the
East Bakersfield high school where
he is a teacher of social science
John is a graduate of Central Union
high school and both he and his
parents have many friends in the
city who will be Interested in the
news of his approaching marriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29
Mothers Guests
At Cookout

Instead of the usual mother
daughter tea, Camp Fire girls this
year introduced an innovation, and
a decidedly pleasant one, in the
form of a cookout, the groups in
viting mothers and other guests to
meet them for supper Tuesday night
at the hut.
Each group had its own camp fire
and arranged it's own menu, some
cooking over the fires, and other
planning different types of food.
One group had roast pig, which had
been cooked in barbecue pit since
7 O'Clock that morning and which
proved to be delicious.
After supper Mrs. Forrest Manley,
executive secretary, showed inter-
esting motion pictures of the sum-
mer camp at Lake Cuyamaca and
of the guardians training course.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-29
{. y.O. Ins+aIIs
New Officers

C.Y.O. members OF st. Mary'S
church, following Communion Sum
day at st. Mary's, adjourned to the
California hotel for an installation
breakfast at which Tony DeVita,
reelected president for the third
term, was installed.
Albert Martinez, reelected treas
urer; Rena Niboli, reelected pub
licity manager, and Violet Niboli,
vice-president; Ben Adamek, secre-
tary; Jordan Mora, Sergeant-at-
arms, were also installed.
Tony DeVita and the Rev. F'r. w.
F.. Clavin, in appreciation, gave each
member of the club a gold cross.
Those present at the breakfant
were: the Misses Gertrude Kathrin-
er, Rena Niboli, Mary Weiss, Violet
Niboli, Ida Kathriner, Estella Mae
Blaschko, Patricia La Barge, Lor-
eta Eyer, Edna Whittell, Viola
Hacker, Pauline NibolI Lena Proc
sal; Messrs. Tony DeVita, Albert
Martinez, Joe Sexton, Tony Colace,
Thomas Finney, Gene Stiemle,
George Egan.