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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
u. ). Defense Plants
Guarded; Dix Cancels
Leaves Of $4,000
Alert Is Held at Custer;
Army Denies Ordering
Sabotage Precautions
BY the Associated Press.

Military and civil guards stood
watch today at defense plants from
coast to coast, summoned overnight
by civilian authorities who spoke of
sabotage and military officers who
talked only of tactical maneuvers.
Highlighting the sudden activity
from New England to California
was cancellation of leaves of $4,000
Fort Dix IN. j. soldiers and a
practice alert" at Fort Custer,
Mich, was so realistic that officers
confessed sit even fooled U.S."
The War Department said it had
issued no instructions of any kind
to lead to precautions such as were
reported. 1t said it knew nothing
of the activities at Fort Dix and
Fort Custer, but pointed out that
post or corps commanders may order
"alerts" or "maneuvers" at any
time.
Protected BY F. b..
Airplane factories and establish
ments engaged in defense produc-
ton, it was explained, are under the
protection of the F. B. I. and of in
dividual protection forces at most
plants.
At Baltimore, Police Commissioner
Robert F. Stanton ordered all police
men on the alert and detailed special
squads to guard defense industries
(See SABOTAGE, page A-I0)
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Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
Something's own words quoted by
Nazis, denying death. Page Az
Americans in London pay tribute to
U. S. war dead. Page Az
National.
Roosevelt reaches Hyde Park in
quest of rest. Page Az
Lindbergh charges Roosevelt asks
world domination. Page A-3
Strike threat lifted at Packard
plant. Page Al
President may act on threatened oil
shortage In East. Page b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

their way to Alexandria, has
crashed. Gen. Freyberg was said to
have been killed in that accident"
said the German radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

(See JAPAN, Page A-3)
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(See IRAQ, Page AID
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Protected BY F. B. I,

(See SABOTAGE, Page A-lOJ
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Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy, moderate temperature
tonight and tomorrow; lowest tonight
about so. Temperatures today-High-
est, SO. at l am; lowest, Sc, at noon;
SO at pm
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
Appeals for Unity.

See MEMORIAL DAY, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-06-08

have ii. " She unwrapped it slowly, not daring
to meet his eager eyes, 1t wasa box of candy.
a fancy package indeed.
"Oh, how nice" she exclaimed Nobody
ever gives me candy" But she thought, with
tightening in her throat: Doctors are always
lax in their orders when nothing is at stake.
''We1l open it this evening" she said, and
took the package that Dorothy held toward
her.
There was a card under the ribbon; she
read it slowly, blinking to clear away the
mist before her eyes Happy Birthday, Dear
Mother" it said; and there was sentimen-
E tai verse that made her reach quickly for her
self-oontrol She tore aside the wrappings and
held in her hands box of bath powder and
knew, for one on Dorothys small weekly
allowance.
Its lovely" she said. "Umm - doesn't it
smell good" But in her heart now was a
growing certainty that when the contents
of Jim's package were added to the rest she
would know that this birthday marked the
last milestone in her life.
HER fingers trembed as she united the rib
bon on the long, flat box which he placed upon
her knees
When the lid was off she looked at the con-
tents for one long moment, unable to accept
the truth of what she saw. Then all at once
the tears came, and she was beyond making
an effort to stop them. She buried her face in
her pillow and though she heard Jim's words
and felt his hand upon her shoulder she made
no move to console him.
But, Ann, my dearest -" he protested
in a voice that shook, Il thought you would
like it. bought the prettiest one could find,
Evening star., 1941-06-08

hold coming to life, and she forced herself to
unclench her hands and turn smooth, un-
troubled face toward the door. Whether or
not she would be able to draw upon that extra
measure of strength she did not know. but she
smiled as the doorknob turned slowly and
the door swung gently open.
1t was Jim, and behind him appeared the
tousled heads of Dorothy and Hal. She held
out hand and Jim came in and sat down on
the bed. "How's my girl this morning?" And
from Dorothy and Hal together, in rather
doubtful harmony: Happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to your'
Ann laughed hugging them all, but her
hand clung tightly to Jim's. Isn't there
any service in this dump? At the hospital
they would have been in to wash my face
hours ago.
Evening star., 1941-06-08

and you always want us to get you something
you need"
Something she needed! A raincoat. A white
raincoat with reversible plaid lining and a
hood. There was laughter now mixed with
her sobs... She was going to live
She was going to walk again in the rain,
and feel the cold hard sting Of it against her
face. She was going to be strong and well, and
drive the children to school when the weather
was bad, and sit in the bleachers in wet
snow and watch Hal carry a football down
the field.
Ann turned her face toward her husband
and drew him down to her and kissed him.
Its the incest present you ever gave me-"
she told him. Its the very incest present
ever received"
The End
Evening star., 1941-06-08

Breakfast coming up Dorothy said, and
the family scattered swiftly to wait upon her
needs.
DIE ate her breakfast slowly, propped up
against her pillows. They would be pleased
to see her eat every bite, and besides it would
delay the moment when they would bring
in the gifts. The children would want to bring
her their presents before they went to school,
She watched the clock on her bedside table,
and at last she knew that she must let Doro-
thy take her tray.
Then they were beside her, the three of
them, each with package. The childrens
were small, but Jim's was large, fiat thing
which he placed on the foot of the bed. Hal
gave her his with shy smile. Il asked the
doctor" he told her, land he said you could
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
School Election March %
City Election April 1st

Board Of Education. Closing per-
iod for filing will be Wednesday,
March 10th.
Polls will open at 10 a. m. and
continue open to IL noon, when
they will be closed for one hour.
Reopening again at I p. M, they
will be kept open until 4 p. m.
The second balloting event will
take place on Tuesday, April LIST,
when the city election viii be held
for the purpose Of electing three
aldermen. The terms Of Jos. Mill
er, Frank Pangburn and J. c. Kin
sella expire this year.
Closing date to file for Office in
this election will be Saturday,
March END, also ten days before
the election. Filing fees are $500
and prospective candidates for al
dermen must file with City Clerk
]. A. Schoenhoff at his office. Poll
in this election will open at z a. m.
and close at 8 p. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Sergeant RoSemwald Writes
Interesting Letter From Ca,nb

Nearly all these peaks we are
watching are from Is to 30 miles
away but look like you could walk
to them in about half an hour"
At Portland, Oregon, the rail-
road put on an engine on the rear
end Of the train and pulled them
backwards.
At White Fish, Montana, Art says
he had the guard wake him at 2
a. m. He was sitting in the wash
room watching the sights when
Sergeant Pete Billman came in
with his pack. "He cleaned up,
shaved, brushed his teeth and look
ed at me-" Art wrote, "as to say,
when are you going to get ready
I told him I would wait an hour
or so and he said we would be hik-
ing about that time" Pete thought
it was ten minutes after five.
Writing later from Camp Ham,
he told more of the trip. "In
northern California we really got
into the mountains. Just out OF
Dunsmuir we went over a steep
horse shoe curve in the railroad.
The brakes burned out for the sec.
ond time on our car (they replaced
them three times on the trip. We
could continually see the snowcap-
Continued on Page 10, Col. y
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Stamp Plan Increased Local
Purchasing Power $l,077.50
Registrations
For Poultry Club
Close March Is
Boys and Girls Who Have
Registered Now Total
128-Increased Membership

Registration for membership in
the Boys and Girls Poultry Club,
sponsored by the businessmen of
Sank Centre, will close March 18th,
said w. d. Gallup, chairman Of the
Community Club committee in
charge Of organization and con.
duct Of the club and incidental
events.
Registrations todate, made at the
Chevrolet Garage, now total 1928
boys and girls, all members Of farm
families in this community. This
is an increased bid for membership
over that of former years.
Until all preparatory work con-
nected with organization Of the
club is completed, complete mem
bership enrolment cannot be an
nounced. Further details of club
organization and information as to
when members must get birds will
be announced next week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Co. &C"
Mustered Into
State Service
Major Raymond Gave
Oath of Allegiance
And Commissions
CITY OFFICIALS ATTEND
Col. Mills, Staff and
Visiting Officers
Attended Service

Co. &C." newly formed unit Of
the First Service Regiment, Min
nesota Home Defense, was mus
tered into service in the armory
Tuesday night. Thirty-five offic-
ers and men took the oath Of al
legiance and became soldiers of the
State of Minnesota for a three
year enlistment period.
Major Raymond, Of st. Paul,
took the oath from Captain Dewey
OGara, First Lieutenant Archie
Lane and Second Lieutenant Val
Schoenhoff, and presented commits
sions to each upon completion Of
the oath. Lieutenant Spandle, Of
Brainerd. appointed as adjutant to
Colonel Henry Mills, commander
Of the regiment, also took the oath
and received his commission at the
induction service in this city.
Major Raymond then took the
oath Of office Of the enlisted per-
sonnell, in unison, and Co. "C'
then was announced as the second
unit mustered into service in this
regiment. ga.
Col. Henry Mills, of Brainerd.
commander of the regiment, who
was present with members Of his
staff, congratulated the citizens of
Sank Centre and the parents upon
the fine stand these young fellows
have taken. He commended their
spirit as truly American, and that
in assuming this obligation and
duty they are real Americans, citi-
zens Of the U.S.A..
Col. Mills then introduced each
member of his staff and the visit
ing officers, and each in turn told
Of their duties in the newly organ
lied unit. Those introduced were
Major Longley, commander Second
Battalion, list Service Regiment,
Little Falls; Captain Gyrock, Little
Falls; Lieutenant Boring, Little
Falls; Lieutenant Spandle, Brain
erd; Captain Parker, of Brainerd,
in charge of drills and training;
Captain Johnson, Brainerd, uni
forms and supplies; Captain Ben
Taylor, Of Brainerd.
Mayor S. G. Schwarzbauer, in
behalf of the City Council and
citizens of Sank Centre, welcomed
and congratulated the members of
Co. "C' as a new military unit in
the city, and made appropriate re-
marks in a fine talk.
Attending the service in body
were the city officials, and a num-
Der of the city's residents, who
through their presence showed
their wholehearted support and
willingness to cooperate with Cap
tain OGara and his new outfit.
Co. "C' will have charge Of the
Armory during the absence Of the
National Guard, now in federal
service at Camp Ham.
Following the service and a per-
iod of drill, the enlisted men enjoy
ed lunch of sauerkraut, hot dogs
and buns and coffee. Visiting Of
ficers were entertained by Captain
O'Gara.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Stearns County
Increase Totalled 49,
038.5O Said Lloyd Wruck
LOCAL SALE $2,l55
Orange and Blue
Stamps Aid In Ad-
ditional Merchandising

Public assistance families OF
Sank Centre had their food pur-
chasing power increased $1,077.5O
during the first months operation
of the Food Stamp Plan, accord
ing to ]. II. Hansen, who is in
charge Of local sales. At the same
time Lloyd Wruck, formerly Of this
city, area supervisor Of the Sur
plus Marketing Administration, an
nounced that the purchasing pow
er in the county had been increas-
ed $8,03850 during the month.
Orange stamp sales in this city,
since February Bird, when the plan
went into circulation, totalled ST.
$500, and the blue stamps which
are given with the orange stamps
for surplus commodities totalled
$1,077,50, said Mr.. Hansen.
The increase, said Mr.. Wruck,
went to the public assistance fam
lilies in the form Of free Blue
Stamps distributed by the Surplus
Marketing Administration, to move
more surplus farm products thru
normal channels of trade. This in
crease was issued along with $16,-
077.00 worth of Orange Food
Stamps, purchased by the partici-
pants. This made total Of $24,-
1850 in both Orange and Blue
Stamps in the County.
Mr.. Wruck pointed out that the
participating families represent
1890 Of the total families eligible
to participate in this County. It
generally takes two or three
months to get participation up to
70 or 80 per cent, which is normal
ly expected, according to the Sur
plus Marketing Administration Of
ficials.
Educational work will be con-
tinued by the Welfare Department
and the merchants of Stearns
County to acquaint the eligibles
with the advantages Of participa-
ton Of the Food Stamp program.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Township
MeetingsHeld
Tuesday
Getty Town Voted To
Bond Town To Build
All Town Roads

Township elections, held Tues
day, resulted in some spirited con-
tests, although most offices were
filled without opposition. Road
work and snow removal were the
topics for interesting discussion at
several of the meetings.
Sank Centre Township
In Sank Centre Township Oscar
Sukke was reelected as supervisor
for three years, without opposition.
He received IS votes. Loren Ken
nedy was reelected as assessor for
two years, over his opponent
Charles Kortan. Mr.. Kennedy re-
ceived Sc votes, Mr.. Kortan 80. F.
G. Minette was reelected as treas
urer for two years, also without
opposition. He received 80 votes.
Getty Township
John Ceynar was elected as sup
ervisor and received So votes;
Charles Goodpaster was selected
as assessor with SO votes; Henry
Quade as treasurer polled 80 votes;
and Walter Hummer received 20
votes for the office Of constable.
All were elected without opposi-
ton. On the question: "Shall the
Town be bonded for building all
Town Roads," 106 voted yes" and
IS voted no" Under this setup II
is planned to build all mail routes
in the township and to bond the
for the amount neces-
CONTINUED on Page 10. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Appointment
of Postmaster
Announced
Pat Dubois Will Step In
to Position Held BY His
Father, Ben Dubois

Announcement was made in
Washington Tuesday Of the APP
pointment Of Benjamin F. Dubois,
Jr., better known as Pat" in this
community, as acting postmaster
Of the local postoffice.
Pat takes the place Of his faith
err, Ben Dubois, present postmas-
ter, who is completing his second
term in Office.
This announcement came as a
pleasant surprise to local people,
who regardless Of politics are well
pleased with the appointment. Pat
was born and grew to manhood
in this city and has a wide acquain-
lance in the community, who with
the Herald offer Fluctuations.
Increasing business in the indie
pendent Bankers Association, now
a national organization, Of which
Ben Dubois Is secretary, and
which will demand considerable
future attention, no doubt, brought
about the change.
Pat will take charge of his new
duties at the post Office in the
near future.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
School Board Purchased
Property For Tennis Courts

made that the Board of Edu-
cation would provide another
place for tennis courts in the
near future, and for that rea-
son this property was purchas-
ed about month ago. AS soon
as the house is removed efforts
will be made to build a tennis
court. .--
This property was purchased
with money from the real
estate fund and the purchase
price was $1,000. The real
estate fund was created thru
the sale of the lots to the Fed
eral government for the new
postoffice site, and the monies
so raised can be used only for
the purchase of real estate,
when needed. After the pur-
chase Of this property the
Board still has balance of
$3.50 in the real estate fund.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Plan Road Patrol and Large
Snow Plow For Community

community. Mr.. Herzog stated
that he preferred the rotary plow
and would favor the purchase of
one for this community.
The four power patrol units
have been purchased, said Mr..
Herzog, for the purpose Of replac-
ing private owned units, as the
Commissioners have inaugurated a
plan under which the county will
do its own work.
Snow pillow work in this COM
munity is a harder job than that
in other parts Of the county, said
Mr.. Herzog, hence it is necessary
to have heavier equipment, and
with that in mind the board has
decided to purchase a heavy unit
for this community. The Commits
sioner stated that efforts will be
made to improve snow blowing
conditions in this territory for next
winter, as near as possible to the
wishes Of the community under
existing plans and circumstances.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Bryant Rilson1 Again III Top Place

the 1910 report shows a per capita
circulation of only 6.
According to Lee F. Zimmerman,
Of the Library Department, the
1910 statistics show little marked
change. Per capita calculations
over the group of towns showed
slight decrease. It is believed
here that this years totals may
mark an all time high that will
stand for at least a year or two,
Miss Finnegan pointed out. This
years totals have been slightly
downward, not to any marked de-
gree. but a result, she believes, of
q dwelling off from the high points
of new programs at the library.
Outside Of the circulation figure
that hoped up from 1885 60,521
books, the library was setting other
records, the report, compiled last
March by Miss Finnegan, showed.
Monthly circulation In February
Continued on Page 10. Col. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Journey Westward and
Army Life Form Basis
For Fine Experience

Record of seeing first flowers in
bloom and catching first sight of
palm trees and mountains that
snubbed noses fast against the car
windows is contained in a letter
from Sergeant Art Rosenwald to
his family here after the Sank
Centre boys of Regimental Head
quarters Battery had made the
trip from sub-zero Minnesota to
now rainy California. The battery
is now in training at Camp Ham.
Writing aboard the train, he told
of starting into the Sierra noun
tains where I'VE can see snowcap-
ped peaks on both sides. They are
covered with cedar, pine and juni-
per trees but mostly rocks. It is
really beautiful to see the fog and
clouds creep up through the val
leys just like big balls Of cotton"
Yesterday" he wrote, "the boys
were getting a little restless but
today they are all pushed against
the windows watching the sights.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Historical
Movie For
March AIS
Land of Liberty" Star
Studded Picture, At
Main Street Theatre

Friday and Saturday, March 18th
and 18th, -of this week, are the
dates set for the showing of the
historical moving picture, Land
of Liberty" at the Main Street
Theatre. This spicture depicts the
various historical events Of our
country for more than a century
and a half.
The reviewing committee of the
General Federation Of Women's
Clubs in California comments up
on this picture as follows:
"A glorious pictorial history of
our country, depicting the strug-
giles, privation and suffering en-
dured by our forefathers in defend
ing and preserving the priceless
heritage of liberty and freedom we
now enjoy. N" The photo
graphy is beautiful, the continuity
excellent, the musical scoring very
fine. The beautiful colored shots
Of mountains, plains, rivers and
forests, climaxed by a rainbow, is
a fitting symbol Of our noble her
itage and gives inspiration and
hope for the future. An inspiring
educational documentary film that
should be on the must list of every
American, young or old"
Land of Liberty" is a composite
picture Of scenes Of various i'm
portant feature pictures, with a
star-studded cast Of over one hun
dred who appear as characters in
a well-knit narrative Of our coun-
try. It is now being shown with
out financial return to the produc-
ers, with all rental receipts beyond
actual cost Of distribution to be
donated to welfare work needed
in war emergency.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Fellow
District Meet
At Osakis
Will Be Held March
20th-Program of
Events Planned

Osakis Lodge No. 153 I. 0. D. F.,
of Osakis, Minnesota, will be host
to district meeting March Goth,
at 500 p m, in the Lodge Hall.
Fred A. Moller, District Deputy,
will preside.
The First Degree will be con-
ferred upon a class of candidates.
The work will be exemplified by
the First Degree Team Of Alex
andria Lodge No. 81, which is one
of the outstanding teams in the
state.
School of Instruction will be
How to examine a visitor from
another Jurisdiction" which will be
demonstrated by Osakis Lodge.
A Professor Quiz" will be con-
Quoted following degree work.
Questions will be on Odd Fellow
ship. The award to the winner will
be new Cord Regalia which was
donated for this "Quiz" by the late
Grand Master, John L. Beck. Con-
test will be open to all members.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Board Purchased
Another Patrol Unit
Rotary or Heavy Truck

According to announcement made
at the Herald office Tuesday morn
ing by County Commissioner Law
renee Herzog, the Board Of County
Commissioners at its March meet
ing purchased another power pa
troll. Three Of these units were
purchased at the February meet
ing for the dual purpose Of road
work and snow pillow operation.
One Of these power patrols will
be stationed to work out Of Sank
Centre and one will be located at
Melrose. In addition, Commission
er Herzog said, the Board has de-
cided to purchase either a large
truck or rotary snow pillow, to be
stationed in this city for snow
plow work on the roads Of this
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Ranks High Second
Successive Year-All-
Time Peak in History

For the second successive year
Sank Centres near 14,000-volumt
Bryant Library ranks in top place
in the state for cities Of the 25O(
to 5000 population class with it.
1939-1940 circulation.
Reaching an all time peak In
the history Of the more than
70-year-old institution and
showing marked gain of more
than 5000 volumes circulated
over the previous years total,
the years report revealed q
circulation of 65,926 books. An
nouncement Of the top place
was made this week by the
Library Division Of the De-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-13
Advertise House For
Sale-Lot Adults Play
grounds on West Line

Recently the Board Of Edu-
cation of the Sauk Centre pub
lie school purchased the prop
erty known as the Kitzke home,
now occupied by Mrs. Bertha
Hoffman. This property abuts
the school playground on the
west line, and is located just
south of the former Jos. Kus-
ba property.
This week the Board of Ed
ucation is advertising for bids
for the sale of the house and
its removal from the property.
When the property north of
the public library was sold to
Otto Bros. the promise was