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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
HIGHWAYS
(New Haven Journal Courier)

(New Haven Journal.CourleT)
 The Merritt Parkway has already proved the important part modern express highways can play in the encouragement of general business activity. Originally planned to re- lieve congestion on the Post Road and facilitate through traffic, the Parkway has actually stimulated an mazing increase in actual volume of trvel in the state. The figures re- ported by Commissioner Cox indi- cate that "only fraction of the Parkway trafiic" has been drawn from the Post Road. '"The great bulk of 1t is new trafiic, drawn from no other Connecticut roads"
 This Is clearly shown by the fact that the combined trafiic on the Post Road and on the Parkway Is 60 per cent greater than the Post Road trafiic the year before the Parkway was opened" It has tapped the cast "New York reservoir of 10,- 100000 people" and has mot only increased our gasoline tax revenue has had a quickening effect on many lines of business activity throughout a great part of the state. It has demonstrated that ade- quate highway transportation .facil- ities profoundly affect the economic welfare of the state"
 No doubt Governor Hurley tiat just that conclusion in mind wher he took his firm stand against tho proposal to cut drivers license fec from $500 to 50 cents which ths lower house of the legsialture hal approved. That reduction would eli nlinate about. $i 800 900 in highway revenue each year. Since the bulk oi highway expenditures are fixed D, statute, this annual loss could onl, Dc taken out O the funds normally available 9or new construction. Giucl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Considerable interest seems to be ex- hibited in the city's plans for it's water expansion program. There is speculation as to whether the pipe line of the reser- voir will be built first. It would be quite a feat to have both jobs going on at once for there'd be no interference. Then when they were finished there'd be no delay Tn utilizing the pipe line and the new reser- voir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
What's Your 1.Q.?
Can you answer seven oe these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers, ll

1. Are the little crabs that arc found in oysters, edible? S 2 2. Who was Joseph Haydn? B
 3. Which European country was known in ancient times as Hellas?
 4. Which State Is yiicknamed the Bayou State? "A
 s. Tn which years was Oscar, ". Underwood a candidate for the Democratic nomination for presi- dent? t9sfA I
 6. Euphrates Is the name of @ famous person. river, or English novel? ByEi A(I
 .. What relation was charles Joseph Bonaparte, former D. is. sec. retary of the navy,. to Napoleon . of France? gsh
 8. Which notable newspaper col- umnist is the wife of Sinclair Lewis? 4sA1 SSG
 3. Is 1t permissible to enclose 10 written or typewriteen letter in par- eel post? z .ey fE
 10. what Is the last hook of;ths old Testament? & %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
ANTICIPATION ADVANCES
(Hartford Tines)

Tn ordering the United Gas IIn- provement Company of sPhiladel- plnia to sell its holdings in the Hart ford Gas Company, the New Haven Gas Light Company and the Con- ilecticut Railway and Lighting Company (unless the latter ceases to be a public utility company with in a year) the Securities and Ex- change Commission is consistent It has ruled that these companies are subsidiaries, and as they lie outside the Pennsylvania-D Delaware Maryland area within which the U0I is permitted to establish an integrated system, UGI holdings in them must be disposed of.
 The Commission rejects the U0I contention that its Connecticut holdings are mere investments. since thee is on the statute boos of Con- riecticut a law prohibiting control by foreign holding companies of gas, electric or water companies inc corporated by and engaged in busi- ness within the State. Evidently the Commissions conclusion Is that the Connecticut statute has been inr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Views Of The Press

the Republican House pushed through this proposal as an obvious political move 1t would be but air t,irnahout if the rural roads appro- priation, which is frankly Q Repub- iican sfnlal town political grab, were cut by Q corresponding amount. But the House Republicans actually ad- vocated that the rural roads appro- priation be boosted an additional $1,000,000 per year. It Is high time that COnnecticut,s legislators learn cd that politics and highways do not mix for the best interests of the state as @ whole. 5yt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Selected Poem
NIGHT SCHOOL,

(Elias Lieberman in the New York T1mes) What draws you here at night, gray-headed man, Whose back is bent as by weight of stoneP Stoop-shouldered woman, what strange magic can With mystic ritual for life atone? The balm you find in printed books, in talk,
 Has little might beyond the moments use It is impermanent as teachers chalk,
 As powerless as tears against abuse And vet you know within this crowded room
 peace as sacred as the Pilgrims knew Who crossed the sands to find refuge whom Pillars of fire and light companioned, too. The desert momenty produces mama And choirs of penciled scripts problaim hosanna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED 1.
 The Waterbury Demecfat's ger- vice Bureau win aAsNsr Tor ygu free, any question cf fact e in- formation, not involving ezten- sive research. Write yOW ques- tion clearly, sign name and aA- dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical Or legal advice cannot Do given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington seE-
 vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 e. Did stephen collins Foster write most of his songs in the last four years of his life?
 A. From July, 1880, until his death in 1864, he wrote 1O6 songs, more than half his total production.
 e. Would a thermometer exposed to the sky on Q clear, calm naghe show the temperature of the sur. rounding air?
 A. Under these conditions, the thermometer would lose heat by rA- diation to the sky and would show & temperature lower than the ac- tual temperature of the surrounding air. In other words, the exposed thermometer merely indicates It's own temperature, which may be 1, 2 or even 3 degrees lower than the temperature of the air, depending on the humidity and type of ther- Inometer.
 e. Does the Secretary of the lr- terior have authority to close the oil fields?
 A. He does not have authority to control production on private lands. but can shut down the fields oper- ating on public lands. ,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Daily Almanac

Moon sets ii:26 D. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:52 e. m; sets TAT p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Add April up and you have one of the incest introductions to spring and summer we've had in many long year But every- thing has its disadvantages and so We find an extremely dry month, too much so for this time of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

nize the fact that he was free. He sat there with the leash in his mouth. apparently oblivious of the fact that he could have his liberty any time he wanted 1t.
 There is not a single debasing habit that is inevitbale. There is no case of moral turpitude which ] is hopeless. Men who have been drunkards ell their adult yoaxs are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

A woman was in the habit of tying her dog every day to . pole in the back yard. One day
 the dog bit throug gh his leash. But he had been SO ac- custoned to the restraint of the leash that he did not recog-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

they are pest In the long run"
 MT. Hillnan uttered the line in approval of or apology for the good old American way of se tt1in 6 strikes by ar- guing them out after they've happened. To- days subje ec t has nothing to do with labor d 1 sturb ances but with that othArt AnuallY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

FREEDOM FOR THE ASKING
 If we are bound by any bad habit or wayward disposition, 1t is largely our own fault. We can be free any time we are willing to recognize freedom and enjoy 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

e. Tn how many deaths In thu United States in 1889 was hunger O thirst the immediate cause9 ,
 A. Thirty-six. %t1
 e. Where Is the island of Arubas and which country owns 1t? e
 A. It is a Dutch island of the Antilles, west of Curacao, of which 1t is an administrative part. The area is 69 sq. mi; population $500. mostly concentrated about Gran. jestadt, the. capital. It is extremely mountainous and abourdE in pllos- phate deposits, and gold is found in sufficient quantities to warrant nlir- ing.
 c. Why did the U. s. treasury cease ininting three-cent pieces and three-dollar gold pieces? A. Because three-unit coins did not it readily into the decimal sys- tenn. Also, the silver thre.cent pieces, like the gold dollar and the half-dimeS, were too small to bo practical, and the similarity of color of the nickel three-cealt piece and the silver dime, led to frequent cori- fusion. ,t
 c. By which newspaper was Hey- wood Broun employed at the time of his death?
 A. The day before he becamS fatally i'll, Broun joined the staff of the New York Post, writing but one column, which appeared on Deceins Der IA, 1889. Broun dled on Deceri. Der 18, 1939. Q. Is than whom correct in tht following expression: Than whom no one knows better" .a %T%S A. This combination appears M violate grammatical construction nevertheless 1t is generally accepted and 1t seems impossible to suggest Q substitute. The only alternative appears to be to recast the sentence. e. When was the Morse teles graph code devised2 . l A. In 1887, by Alfred Vail. Q. What was Martin LutterI prophecy regarding the furtherasice of his religious work after his death? .l.t ~
 A. Pestis cram vivus, r,oriens tua Yaors ero Papa" (In life was thy pestilence; dying, I will be thy death, o Pope). s4 sT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1s41
A Thought for Today

Co Saul dled for his transgression which he committed against the word of the Lord, which he kept not and also for asking counsel of one that had familiar spirit, to enquire of It. Chronicles 10:13.
 Let the punishment be equal with the of- 1enge.-Cicero
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not use abbreviations for titles in the sslutation i'm . letter, except Mir. Mrs. and Dr. Write Dear Professor ,sones"; not Dear Prof. Jones'"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
Washington Merry-G Co., Round
DREW PEAR s ON N ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON April previously pointed out in column of the toct andc operations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

If you want . copy of the latest booklet, "The Baby Book, send to The Waterbury DeinScrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir. teenth st., Washington, D. 0. En. close ten cents postage. alsy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30
National Spotlight
BY PETER EDISON (waterbury Democrat Washington CorfespOndentl

Washington, April 30. = The text for today's reading will be . line from Sidney Hillman:
 The ways of democracy are perhaps the most troublesome, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

Q. Tn how many deaths In thu United States in 1e89 was hunger O thirst the immediate cause?
 A. Thirty-six. t'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-30

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Askov American., 1941-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Moehrke
and son of Minneapolis, were here
last week for a visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Frahs.
Mrs. Paul Feldtmose, who has been
visiting for some time at the home of
her parents in Tyler, is here for a
visit with relatives. Mr.. Feldtmose
is employed in paper mill at Saint
Marys, Ga.
Eden Fogt, who is employed in
Minneapolis, was home over the
weekend. Returning to the city
Sunday evening he was accompanied
by William Hansen and Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Andersen.
At the English Ladies Aid meeting
yesterday afternoon the present board
was reelected for another year as
follows: Mrs. Edwin M. Sorensen,
president; Mrs. Manford Nelson, Sec
retary; and Mrs. Carl c. Paulsen,
treasurer and vice president They
also decided to give $25 toward the
purchase of a coal stoker for the
church furnace.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
School Zone Signs.
A. E. GUSTAFSON. County Supt.


Many of our rural schools located
on busy township and county roads
do not have, but should have, school
zone signs so as to help to slow
down the traffic and help to avoid
possible accidents.
A number of requests have come
in regarding them. N. c. Peterson,
our county engineer, loaned us cata-
log. School boards interested should
write to Lyle Signs, Inc, Minneapo-
lis, MINI. Ask for prices on school
zone sign No. c 10-os., size 18x18
inches, and sign No. c ISL, size 18x24
inches, and sign No. c 155, size 12x18
New Equipment for Sale.
The Greeley district II school
board reports that they have new
set of maps and new globe for
sale. District II has closed because
of very small enrolment and the
pupils are transported. If interested
in any of this standard approved
equipment at saving, write to Oscar
Tornquist, Pine City, clerk of dis
trict II. This is approved Denoyer-
Geppert equipment.
School Officers Meeting.
The annual meeting of our Pine
County School Officers was held al
the Sandstone high school auditori-
um Friday, November IA.
About 800 board members were
present, o. R. Sande from the State
Department of Education substituted
for T. c. Engum as the latter had
to take charge of a teachers insti-
tute in another county, because 81
the illness of one of his institute
workers.
Other speakers on the program in
cluded j. T. Means and Mrs. Anna
Okerberg who represented the Du-
luth Federal offices in charge o1
commodities and hot lunch projects
Mrs. Herb. Johnson, board mem
ber and former teacher from Will
low River, discussed the good work
of our Pine County Health Service
Miss Laura Nelson, Pine county
nurse, and Miss Eleanor Mikkelsen o1
the State Department of Health, dis
cussed the nursing service.
Mrs. Chas. Krantz of Askov, How
ard Shaw of Finlayson, and Max
McMillin, our county agent, discussed
other phases of health, distribution
and defense problems.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
Public Auction
Near Moose Lake

AS am working in Duluth and my
boys have left home for the army,
school and work, l will have to dis
continue farming, and offer the fol-
lowing personal property for sale,
as is, at my farm located 3z miles
southeast of Moose Lake, on the
north shore of Island lake, and on
the county line road, on Monday, Mo-
vember "a. Sale starts at p. m.
Giroux lunch wagon will be on the
grounds.
Livestock-Sorrel gelding, IL years
old, weight 1900 pounds; black mare,
9 years old, weight 1900 pounds.
Eleven head of Brown Swiss cattle,
all T. B. and Bangs tested-Bessie, 8
years old, to freshen January Is;
Daisy, years old, to freshen De-
cember 18; Flossie, Z years old, to
freshen December "a; Blackie, years
old, just fresh; Lulu, 21s years old
just fresh; Bessie, Jr., 2R years old
just fresh; Valentine, 21s years old
fresh this fall; Lilly, z years old, to
freshen March 1; Molly, years old
to freshen March l; Margie, Z years
old, to freshen March 25; bull, 21z
years old.
Tractor and m h ery-Four-
wheel trailer, Model A Ford Fordor
1881, in good running condition
Model B Allis Chalmers tractor, only
two years old; tractor plow to attach
to above tractor, 16-inch; set of good
harness, tanning mill, two 10-gallor
cream cans.
| Terms-An sums of $40 and un-
der will be cash. On sums over that
amount months time will be giver
on bankable paper bearing per cent
interest from date of sale. No prop.
erty to be removed from premise:
until settlement is made with clerk
Strangers see your own banker fol
credit.
SEYMOUR KAHN, Owner.
Scottie Keith, Auctioneer.
Sturgeon Lake State Bank, Clerk
Askov American., 1941-11-20

Your county school superintendent
discussed briefly some of the rea-
sons why our Pine county school Of
ficers should form an association.
Some outstanding reasons mentioned
were the united efforts that could
be better obtained in:
CD Helping to work out teachers
salary schedules.
(2) More united efforts along the
line of payment of state aids, which
have dropped from 81 per cent to
48 per cent prorating of some of the
major aids in recent years, due to
indirect shifting of most of the net
income tax returns so as to save four
mills of state levy
60 Better representation for Pine
county at our State School Officers
conventions, which helps to influ-
ence good school legislation.
(4) Some study and effort could
be put forth to help solve the serious
Pine county problem caused by the
unfair shifting of bonded debts to
the few remaining taxpayers in vari-
GUS localities. School bonds are no
longer problem as the net income
tax money has helped to clean up
the bonds in most all of our rural
/ districts. In most cases the $40 per
child pays up all bonds as they be-
come due. Our big problem, how
ever, is to hold our families and en-
courage others to come and build
homes. The existing laws that re-
quire bonded debts to be shifted
unfairly is rapidly running most of
our struggling rural area. The whole
county and the whole state will
eventually suffer.
Although practically 100 per cent
of the school officers present voted to
organize Pine County School Of
ficers' Association, time did not per-
NIT the completion of this organiza-
ton at this meeting, so the plan
was dropped until next meeting.
The Sandstone high school band,
conducted by Homer Hanson, gave
fine concert at the beginning of the
afternoon session. The splendid CO.
operation of Supt. Skaaland and
others of the Sandstone school and
community who in so many ways
helped to make our meeting a posi-
bility and success is appreciated.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
Health Ward
CONTINUED from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
between visits. These conferences
with the state representative are
beneficial and helpful for the nurse
in organizing her program, as well as,
receiving suggestions and recommen-
dations for the various details of her
work.
At the County School Board men,
Der conference at Sandstone Friday
Mrs. Herbert johnson of Willow
River, president of the Nursing Ad-
visory Board, spoke in behalf of the
Pine County Nursing service, after
which Miss Nelson explained her
work, and Miss Mikkelson discussed
the public health program.
Home Crafters Work.
Home crafters and handicapped
people met at the American Legion
hall at Hinckley Friday afternoon
where Miss Nelson gave very in
spring talk. She encouraged them
to practice good health habits and to
continue their work as home crafterS
by working with various articles as
are supplied them, such as when
finished are carved wooden bowls,
ash trays, and other trays, copper
and silver. bracelets, sewing products
as aprons, hot dish pads, holders,
bedroom slippers and many other use
full articles. This fine project in Pine
county is under the direction of Virgil
Cole. These articles are sold in vari-
Gus stores throughout the county and
at the village hall at Pine City.
Besides being at the office in Pine
City on Monday afternoons, Miss Mel
son is at her office in Hinckley on
Wednesday mornings between $3.50
and IL noon. Her office there is in
the grade school building.
The south nursing subcommittee
will meet at the village hall at Pine
City Thursday, November 27. DR.
Dukelow from the State Health de-
partment, will speak on the subject
"The Communities Responsibility for
the Public's Health. Miss Ann N.Y.
quist will also be there and will
speak on "Objectives and Activities
of the Nursing subcommittee. All
women are invited to attend.
The northwest nursing sub-com-
mittee will meet at Denham Novem-
ber % in the afternoon.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
ASKOV
Seal Sale Starts Monday. /.

Mrs. Otto G. Hoiberg, chairman of
the local Christmas Seal committee,
announces that sale of the seals will
begin Monday, November "a. AS
usual the various organizations and
clubs here have been contacted, and
it is hoped that they will respond
generously. The school children will
again sell seals, and the seals may
also be obtained at the post office.
Mrs. Hoiberg states that it is ap-
palling to note that tuberculosis still
is the leading cause of death be-
tween the ages of Is and As. Wal
and starvation will increase this
number greatly. Please support youl
local Christmas Seal drive by buy
ing and using Christmas Seals gener-
ously.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
Public Auction In
Sandstone Village

There will be an auction sale in
the building next to the Kroning
Drug Store in Sandstone on Satur-
day, November %. The following
articles will be sold: Furniture,
stoves, electrical appliances, carpen-
ter tools, flowers, etc.
REV. H. T. OWENS, Owner.
Barnick Bros, Auctioneers.
Askov American., 1941-11-20

Those who advertise the least offer
the biggest bargains, at bankruptcy
sales.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
More Want Ads

STILL HAVE some pigs for SALE
Erling Christensen, Askov village
25W11-1t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31

disinterested or detached. For
instance. even the society col
umns are packed To the brim
with anti-Nazi or anti-British
propagaadary remarks and in
situations. Believe me. the War
Of Nerves is raging IN Washing
ton. d. C.=well oiled with for
eign money.
The Nazi embassy alloeated
100000 for the sole purpose of
entertaining key radio common
tators. A New York publicity
man admitted the other day he
was receiving $4,000 a month
from the New York general con-
sui of Germany and 81 900
month from the German rail-
road bureau Gtourist' agency
for the purpose Of presenting
the German side to the Amerl-
can people The Italian con-
sulate spends 81 900 900 month
in the interests of public rela-
tons with the L. s.
The Lieut.. Col. commanding
my regiment lost his housemaid
last week. She pointed out rea-
sonably enough that her hus-
band makes more money than
the colonel does-he's brick
layer at Fort Belvoir. getting
SIS day plus $40 a month
driving other workmen to and
from work.
There was man and two
sons living in an auto camp
where I did for while. They
made s42 day between them
as carpenters on government
construction.
Military officers aren't hav-
ing such a good time these days.
In the first place. We must buy
all our uniforms-dress. un-
dress. formal. field. etc.-and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-31
StOriesi in
Aroentino's Son Martin
Led Army Across Andes

Cen. JOSE SAN MARTIN. pic
tured on the stamp above. is
ArEentina's national hero. shares
honors with Simon Bolivar in the
liberation OF South America. Ar
sentina has honoreo him with
many stamp issues.
San Martin was a colonel in the
Spanish army when revolution
broke out in the Argentine in
1910. He returned TO South
America, offered his services TO
the patriot leaders.
Like Bolivar. San Martin real
lied that all Of South America
must be free. AS long as Spain
ruled Chile and Peru, the indie
pendenee Of Argentina would De
menaced Avoiding civil wars,
San Martin trained an army OF
1000 csvalrymen, led il across
i2,00o-foot passes Of the Andes in
winter, in one of the creates.
military feats OF the western
hemisphere He liberated Chile,
then Peru.
Alliance with Bolivar was nee
essary 10 maintain the republics,
so San Martin joined forces with
the Liberator. allowed Bolivar 70
assume full leadership. San Mar
TN became q voluntary exiie IN
Europe. died IN France Ia l5so