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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-28

pense and graced by fine writing.
This book comes nearer being born
classic than any other have
read In a long moon"
DRINK TO YESTERDAY
BY Manning Coles
The story Of an English spy in
Germany during the last war, this
book falls into the familiar and
very popular classification of "in-
ternational intrigue and mystery"
But it stands out in its field be-
cause Of its sophistication, its ex-
ceptional drama, and its fine writ
ing. The spy is an unusual youth
with a gift for languages who joins
the army against his family's
wishes. His gift Is discovered and
he is sent into the enemy country.
A series of remarkable adventures,
including the destruction Of a yep
pelin and the horrible but neces-
sary murder of a scientist, make
this the thrilling book it is, but
to give it added interest there are
his relations with a German intel
ligence officer and with a young
girl whose tragic death will ulti-
mately prove his undoing.
TOUGHEN UP, AMERICA!
BY DIR. Victor G. Heiser
The distinguished author of the
phenomenally successful An Amer
lean Doctors Odyssey (1936) and
You're the Doctor (1939) has here
written a timely. practical, and
readable book of the utmost inn
portance. AS DR.. Heiser points
out in his Introductory chapter,
the successes Of the German army
have been at least in part due to
the extraordinary stamina Of the
individual soldiers, who have par
ticipated in carefully planned exer-
else programs from their child
hood. Moreover, the German peo-
pie today, although blockaded by
the British navy and lacking in
many important foodstuffs. are
actually better fed than the Amer
lean people, because they prepare
their diets in accordance with the
latest scientific advice on the prop
err proportions of vitamins, pro-
teins, fats, minerals, and carboby-
drates.
In Tougher UP, America!" DR..
Heiser tells what we can do-as
individuals, not as members Of
forced-exercise groups-to insure
our maximum efficiency during the
dangerous years ahead and also
our maximum pleasure when the
emergency is past. He advises on
diet, "lazy-proof" exercise, sleep
and relaxation, posture, and "dis-
eases we give ourselves" (such as
chronic headache, constipation, and
high blood pressure). OF particu-
lar interest is the chapter on germs
and immunity, which explodes
many Of the old wives tales about
the common cold, influenza, and
pneumonia.
DR.. Heiser's name is in itself a
mark of authority; and no reader
of his earlier books will doubt that
his advice is eminently sane, SEN
sible, and useful.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-28

ity. Carl Brecke, Of Olivia, was
well aware of this when he paid
a visit to his orchard during the
two week hot spell. Carl approach
ed one of his apple trees, picked
several apples from 1t, and was
amazed to find that the fruit had
been partially baked. He believes
this due to the apples having to
face the sun during the high tenn
peratures while not having any
protection from the leaves. Hence,
folks, this is the story of baked
apples, baked not in the oven but
on a tree.
Finds -Four and
Five-Leaf Clovers-
Elysian-If superstitious beliefs
are of any value at all, Leonard
Nelson, power company en-
ployee. will spend most Of his re-
naming days very happy man.
While working at a sub-station
plant in this town, Mr.. Nelson
came across a group of four-leaf
clovers, one root containing fifteen
four-leaf and two five-leaf clovers.
AS hard as it may be to find a
four-leaf clover. the latter speci-
men Is much the rarer.
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After Five Decades
Bill Paid in Full
Worthington-When c. B. An
drews, Of Rushmore, sold a road
cart to friend back in the eos,
1t never entered his mind that not
until the year 1871 would the two
wheeled vehicle be paid for. An
drews, recently has been the re-
cipient of a letter containing a
check in the amount Of $12.50, the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-28
The COmmOn-tater
--By Chuck Rattle
Main Streetapestry

Dear Patrick
When Don and Ellen Barron left while back
for their home in Sacramento, they were armed
with sheaf of postal cards which to all intents
and purposes they to deposit along the journey
to Mr.. and Mrs. George O'Gara back here. They
left on Monday and the week wore well on through
Friday and no postas. Finally letter announced
they had arrived early Friday morning. George
sat down and wrote letter to Patrick Barron, aged
nine months, that went something like this: Dear
Patrick. Please let me know how and when you got
home. I'm writing you because neither your father
high glee this week.
Augustwilight
It's still and night holds its breath creeping in
tptoe You saunter along because that's the
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final payment on this long past
sale. The creditor explained that
he was getting old and had been
thinking about things" therefore,
he decided to pay the remaining
sum lest the day come when 1t
would be too late for him to full
fill this desire.
Usse Pitchfork
For So Years
st. Charles-Probably the oldest
pitchfork in use today in Winona
county Is the one owned by F. E.
Franks, well-known farmer of this
locality. The implement is 50 years
old, and after all this time Is still
being used. Except for one defect,
broken tine, the fork is in per-
feet shape. It was one Of the first
used by Mr.. Franks when he and
his wife started farming in Boone
County, Iowa, in the year 1882.
Bruin Sought Fish;
Returned Empty Handed
Coleraine-While fishing recently
Walt Powers and a friend noticed
something moving on the shore
line. They were doubly sure, when
a bear appeared and made straight
for their boat, it probably having
noticed the huge bluegill that Walt
was hosting in. The animal swan
to the boat and not succeeding in
getting the prey 1t was after, made
grab for the string tied to the
boat. Alas, all was in vain, for
Walt was not one to surrender his
fish so easily. He sent an oar fly
ing in the direction of the bears
head. and consequently It wasted
no time in leaving. The men re-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-28

Tailored from choice feathers
and styled for smart appearance
these Sport Jackets give the
wearer a perfect garment for
Fall and Winter months. We
urge you to buy NOW at pres
ent Low Prices.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-28
BQR{&ssMw
DELILAH
By Marcus Goodrich

1T is a rare pleasure to find a
new author and to be able, with
out a qualm, to assign to it a place
in literature. Not since Mel
ville's "Moby Dick" and Conrad's
early tales has there been pub
lished so distinguished a story In
a generation in which Melville and
Conrad were masters. It Is at once
exciting and adventurous, rich
with vision and the sense Of quest.
charged with the quality Of sus-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-08-28
STATE NEWS
BRIEFS
$3.50 A. M. And
All Not So Well


Luverne-"What do you want?"
asked bewildered Harold Haanes of
a stranger, when he awoke at $3.50
a. m. and found the middle aged
man standing over him. The
stranger, apparently a sleepwalker
attired in nothing but a pair Of
shorts, insisted that the house was
his and asked where everybody
was. Mr. Haanes succeeded in get
ting rid of the intruder, but not
for long. The man paid him two
more visits before being convinced
that he had better leave for good.
"V" For Victory;
"B" For Benson
Benson-Taking the opportunity
to make the most of modern day
advertising, an enterprising hen
proved to Benson its civic minded
ness by laying an egg with a let
ter "B" on one end of it. The "B"
was embossed in the shell and
strangely enough was a perfectly
formed letter. The proud hen gave
thanks to a local man, Arne Krie-
ger, for making the strange dis
covery.
Apples Baked
On The Tree
Olivia-The recent heat wave
brought with it many a news odd
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sumed their fishing as though
nothing had occurred.
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Aged Man Sets
Record Days Work
Bagley-A record to beat, indeed,
Is the fete performed by 8S-year-old
John Anderson. Farmers living
near Leonard report that the aged
man recently shocked fourteen
acres Of grain in eight hours. To
remove any suspicion that the
grain might have been of a thin
variety. 1t was disclosed that sew
en- spools Of Irvine were used on
the patch. It Is easily seen that
the aged man is not afraid to step
in and do a good days work when
ever the opportunity arises.
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Skeletons Unearthed
At Indian Mound
Ortonville-An important discov-
cry was made recently at the local
golf course, one which will un-
doubtedly prove to be of great
value to our state historians. 1t
was not a new type of shot per-
formed by one Of golfdom's greats,
but rather the uncovering of two
skeletons during the evacuation of
the Indian mound. The bones were
judged to be those of adult Indians
who probably died and were buried
long before the white man came
to this region. The skeletal ma
terial was packed for shipment to
the state university and will be
returned later to go on display at
the club house, which will be built
on the site Of the mound.
Bears Five Colts
In Five Years
Pennington If recently you
happened to repeat the well-known
quotation, 1.-THE old grey mare
amt what she 'usta be-" you
might have been referring to some
horse, but certainly not the one
owned by Otto Lender, Sr. His
horse, Nancy, is the 25-year-old
mother of five colts, all being born
during the last five years. Mr..
Lender looks upon this as some
sort of horse record, for neither
he nor his friends have ever heard
Of a horse this age giving birth
to five colts during the similar five
wear period.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
OBJECT TO
 TAXES A5
 PROPOSED
Excise Levy on Coffee and Sugar Meets with lit-
 file Enthusiasm

WASHINGTON, April 26.- Pro- posals to place an excise tax on cof- fey sugar and other foodstuffs, as proposed yesterday by tax experts in an effort to assist in raising three and one-half billion dollars in new revenue, met with little enthusiasm in Congress but legislators said the grave International situation might outweigh the political situation.
 Tax experts on the staff of the joint Congressional Committee on taxation suggested a levy of five cents a pound on coffee and cocoa and one cent pound on sugar as part of the long list of excises de- signed especially to raise $661 .000, ,00t of the proposed huge tax revenue. Hearings will start Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
German Ace Shof Down by
 Young PiIoi
Nazi Airmdn, Credited with 56 Planes, Downed by
 Whooping Britisher

LONDON, April 26 = Germany's air ace, Major Helmuth Wick, who was reported shot down over the Isle of Wight November 28, was said today to have been downed by British Flight Lieutenant John Charles Dundas, 28, who himself was killed a few minutes afterward.
 The British Air Ministry News Service gave an account of the aerial combat. Wick, commander of the Richtofen squadron and credited with 56 victories, was in 8 clash with young Dundas.
 The British squadron leader heard Dundas shout over the radio. "Whoopie, I've got Messer- schmitt!" The leader spoke back but Dundas did not reply. A ripped parachute was then seen dropping to the ground.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
IDLE SHIPS ARE TO BE
 TAKEN OVER
Twenty American Repub. lies 10 Put t6O Foreign
 Vessels Into Use

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Repre- sentatives of 2l American Republics have recommended taking over more than 160 foreign ships idle in their ports and use them to pro mote peace and security on the western continents
 The recommendation is made by the Inter American Financial Econ omic Advisory Committee and Chair man Sumner Welles announces that Foreign Minister Guina of Uruguay originated the proposal which will now be transmitted to the various American governments.
 Welles said just compensation should be made to the nations from which the ships are taken.
 The House Merchant Marine Com mittee yesterday approved legisla- tion authorizing the President to take such action and put the idle ships to any use necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
COAST GUARD PREPARED
 TO JOIN NAVY IN CASE
 OF WAR; READY TO FIGHT

les with France in 1798, but in the next two years, serving with the wly-organized Navy, the Coast Guard accounted for IS of the p prizes captured by American naval forces. The cutter Pickering. all by herself, captured 10, one of them g ship of A guns and 200 men about three times her own size.
 The Coast Guard was in the thick of it again in the War of 1872 and in succeeding years con- tributed as much as anything else to chasing the pirates out of the Caribbean and Spanish Main. It fought with the Union in the Civil War and was with Admiral Sampson at Havana and Admiral Dewey at Manila in the war with Spain.
 Six Coast Guard cutters oper- ated from Gibraltar during the World War, conveying both in the Mediterranean and Atlantic Others operated in the Atlantic from the Azores to Newfound. land, doing both convoy and re- connaissance work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
TRAN5p0RT5 OF BRITISH
 DESTROYED
German News Agency De- eIdres Serious Blow Is
 Struck, Greek Waters

BERLIN, April 26-Two hundred and thirty-two thousand tons of British transports and shipping have been sunk during the last ten days and 52 transports and ships have been so seriously damaged they are no longer fit for service.
 This is the statement made today by the DNB, German news agency.
 The DNB says the tonnage de- stroyed or made unfit for use is about 100000 tons.
 The loss, the news agency de- clares, is a serious blow to Great Britain's efforts to remove forces from Greece.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
Mechanical Troops Storm Through Th ebes on
 Quick Action South
"SURpRISE" DET0UR E
 SPRUNG ON WEST COAST
Two Important Island Ex- peeled 10 Be Occupied
 Off Turkey Mainland
(By Associated Press,

The Battle of Greece appears en- tering the final stages as the Ger man mechanized troops stormed through Thebes, legendary birth place of Hercules and Bacchus. and pressed on toward Athens, only 30 miles away.
 Another column advancing down the west coast Is reported to have reached Mesolongion, in a German "surprise' detour, down to the Island of Evvoia, then crossing to the mainland where 1t is reported the remaining British and New zea- lander rear guard forces are trap ped. The rear guard defended Ther- mopylae until the Naz plunge dislodged them with heavy artillery.
 The German luftwaffe is said to be continuing the hammering opp erations on shipping, especially transports, and authorized German sources said there is no indication that the bulk of the British Ex- peditionary Force has escaped from Greece.
 Foreign Office circles in Ankara, Turkey, said it is understood the German forces are momentarily ex- pected to occupy the islands of Mytilene and Chios. both close to the Turkish mainland. Occupation of the islands would give Germany string of bases reaching almost to the Italian Didecanese islands off southwest Turkey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26

WASHINGTON.--It is no exag- geration to say that behind the scenes in the Cabinet, also inside the National Defense Commission and among the big industrialists, now advising the Government, the war picture appears gloomier than ever. This gloom not only clings to the British situation. but also to the American.
 Ever since the fall of Salonika, it has sunk home that British and the American defenses have an amazing similarity. This may not be appar- ent on the surface, but here is how it looks to military experts now ex- amining every detail of British moves and reverses.
 In the first place, Great Britain a peaceful nation, started very late to bolster her national defense. The United States started even later. For years Britain sincerely support ed the efforts of Stimson, Hughes and Coolidge to limit both armies and navies.
 Second, when the British arms program did get started, it tried to keep within the limits of the exist ing system-fair wages for labor, fair dividends for capital, even the usual commissions for middlemen Gas the United States is trying to do today). But Britain found itself pitted against nation which had scrapped profits, property. hours and real wages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
(This is the second of two articles on the Coast Guard Of the United States.)
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTIN, April 26 - Ill time of peace, the Coast Guard is part of the Treasury Department. Secretary Morgenthau is, at pres ent, its boss man. Its commanding officer (now Rear Admiral Russell R. Waesche) is appointed by the President.
 Tn time of war. the Coast Guard goes over lock, stock and hawser to the Navy.
 It happened the last time on April 6, 1917. A code dispatch went out that morning by wireless and telegraph to every one of the Coast Guard boats and stations. In the length of time that it took to be received the Navy was augmented by 223 commissioned officers, 4,50( warrant officers and enlished men and 47 vessels.
 If we should get into war to- morrow, the Navy would get . much larger personnel, not tx mention 10 times as many cut ters, thousands of small craft ane about 60 airplanes.
 What the Coast Guard woult do as part of the Navy in an, future war would be pure specu' lation. but what it has done in tn, past is the kind of history ovel whicha none of the boys have |, hang their heads. GOT BUSY EARLY
 The Coast Guard was only sever years old when we ran into troub
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
M0T0R S(00TER5 NOT
 ALLOWED IN STREETS

Police Chief Dan Ralston today announced that motor scooters will be prohibited in Juneau streets east of Main Street, with the exception of Willoughby Avenue, Shattuck Way and Marine Way and on South Franklin.
 The regulation is effective today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
ATTACK ON T0BRUk I5
 REFUSED
British Beat Off AII-Day AssauIf-Tdke Over
 100 Prisoners

LONDON, April 26.-The garrison at Tobruk beat off day long at- tack on Axis forces yesterday and took 13O prisoners without a single casualty, the British Ministry of In- formation announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
TR0UBLEIN ARGENTINA
 REPORTED
Actinq President Is 10 Rule Southern Nation by De-
 cree for Present

Argentina's Acting President, Ra- mon Castillo, announced today he will govern the country by decree for the time being.
 This is according to private advic- es received in both Washington and New York.
 It is said the country is on the verge of political upheayal."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
wEsTER RETURNS

Wilbur Wester, manager of the Gastineau Hotel, returned to Ju- neau from Anchorage by PAA plane yesterday after flying from Anchor age to Fairbanks, where he had breakfast, and then to Juneau.
 Wester has been in Anchorage for several weeks on business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26

 FOR PART
 IN H0LDUp
PdroIed Conyiet Taken in Custody in Seattle for
 Tdtomd Crime

TACOMA, April 26.-Roger Gogg, parcled convict. was arrested in Se- attle last night for complicity in the $7.0O0 -holdup of two County Well fare workers here on April 4. He was arrested on tip given the po- lice.
 Gogg admitted he has been con- victed half a dozen timse for burg lary and robbery.-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
CARS MUST BE MOVED
 FOR STREET WASHING

All automobiles must be moved from streets in the business dis trict tonight. according to a state ment by Police Chief Dan Ralston' who said today that the streets will be washed early tomorrow morning and all cars then in the streets will be impounded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license was issued to- day by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray to L. w. Kilburn, former May or of Douglas. and Nell Esther Lew is, formerly of Juneau and now of Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
TWO HALIBUTERs SELL

Sixteen thousand pounds of hali- but were sold in Juneau today at prices of 7.55 and sos cents per pound. as the Addington, skipper Olaf Westby, sold 11,000 pounds to Sebastian Stuart, and the 3lB3 sold 5000 pounds to Alaska Coast Fisheries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
BRITISH PEDGEs

Third-and this is the real crux of the situation the British found themselves with important interna- tional commitments but no weapons to carry them out
 In the Balkan crisis they pledged themselves to aid Yugoslavia if at tackled; also Turkey; also Greece. Simultaneously they had two fronts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
FUNDS FOR EXPANSION

Under the national defense pro- gram, funds talthough minute com pared to naval outlays) have been approved to give the Coast Guard additional personnel, heavier guns and -plate, and anti-aircraft guns. Also, in the last two years
 the Coast Guard has launched a backlog program. It Is the yolun- tary, non-military Coast Guard Re
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
TR00p5HIp REPORTED
 SENT DOWN
German Radio Broddldsi Is Picked Up in New
 York bv NBC

NEW YORK. April 26-The NEG picked up German radio broad- cast this afternoon which reported the sinking of a British troopshjp south of Crete.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26

Australia's population last Sep tember was 7,050.084.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26

A kite se feet tall has been flown
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26
Mrs. Oscar Olson
 To Visit Mother

Leaving tomorrow on the Prime ess Louise, Mrs. Oscar c. Olson will spend the next five weeks vis- iting in the States with her mother, Mrs. Clara Cohn.
 Mrs. Cohns 75tk birthday will be celebrated at her home in Nampa, Idaho, on May g, and Mrs. Olson will be present for the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26

HERE FROM WRANGELL Arriving on the Yukon from Wran- gell, E. L. Ketthon is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-26

tContinued on Paee Foafl
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Continued on Page Eight)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-25
CREATES TOLERANCE

But even in congested public
shelters the war of nerves takes
surprising turns. There is the
growth Of tolerance. for example
- the sympathetic attitude of
staid, puritanical English house
wives driven from their homes,
who no longer turn up their noses
al the painted ladies Of the eve-
ming. who share the neighboring
hunks IN the shelter during a bad
raid.
Their attitude. while the blitz is
on, is like the neither do I con-
denim thee" of Scripture.
The effects of the war. Of nerves
on youngsters are mostly bad
Not only health. which Is suffer
ing from bronchitis and pneu-
monia and bad food but a spread
Of gambling, even 10 kids of s and
10. and The loose morals that come
with coHgcSted living conditions
make he prospects of human re.
Mobilization after the war an APP
palling prospect
But even these cases do not in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-25
Falls 10 Death in Path
OF Bus, Heart Blamed

A heart attack was believed to-
day to be the cause of the traffic
death of William Lucas, AZ, of
2172S Caledonia avenue, Highland
Park, struck by a DSR bus as he
fell from the curb at Woodward
and Manchester avenues.
Marcus J. Buckwalter. 46, Of
1O231 Woodward avenue. driver of
the bus, told police that Lucas
was standing on the curb as the
bus approached the intersection
and apparently collapsed into the
path of the bus.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-25
Council Invites
Mayor 10 Sit In

Common Council today invited
Mayor Jeffries to SIT in during
deliberations on the 19i1-42
budget 10 avoid disagreement over
the final figures.
I'VE are in a peculiar situation
with regard to the budget this
year and believe the mayor
should he here" Councilman
John c. Lodge told his colleagues.
With the number Of councilmen
probably reduced 70 seven as a
result Of indictments the mayor
has been placed in the drivers seat