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Askov American., 1941-11-20
Health Ward
Information furnished by Pine County
Nursing Service.
Many Cases Helped.

School and home visits were made
by Miss Laura Nelson, public health
nurse, last week. A few of the cases
are listed below. A boy who had
been crippled by an accident, and a
visit was made in order to secure
admittance to the Gillette hospital.
In another case child was out of
school with a skin infection, and was
assisted in getting medical care. A
girl with spastic paralysis was visited
in order to secure medical care for
her. A home where a baby two
months old who weighed less than
when born was visited in order to
interpret the doctors orders and in
structions given to show how to make
the formula and to discuss general
care so important for babies. A
five-year old child with rheumatic
fever was visited in order to explain
the doctors order about diet being
very important. An arrested tu-
berculosis patient who had had fire.
quent attacks of pleurisy and other
symptoms which might suggest active
tuberculosis was visited in order to
secure X-ray and check up. A preg-
nant mother who has large varicose
veins and toxic symptoms was visited
in order to discuss care of herself
and told how to apply the bandages
to the legs properly and to encour-
age her to 60 to her doctor. Visits
were also made to contact women
to form a southern subcommittee,
to women who wish to attend a ma
ternal health center, and to various
doctors for orders and instruction
regarding the care of their patients.
Advisory Nurse Here.
Miss Eleanor Mikkelson, acting field
advisory nurse, from the State De-
partment of Health, spent last Thurs
day and Friday visiting the Pine
County Nursing service with Miss
Nelson. Because of full schedule
little time was spent in the office,
but problems, suggestions, and activi-
ties were discussed while travelling
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American., 1941-11-20
MISTAKES RESULT OF GREED

Editor Askov American:
The economic mistakes made the
past 20 years, have nothing to do with
democracy. These mistakes were
not the logical results of freedom
and democracy, but the results of
plain human greed and malice-per-
haps coupled with ignorance. How
ever, too much leeway should not
be given to ignorance. Democracy
and freedom can 60 on forever, if
these Embellishments are corrected
and the sources which inspired them
blackballed. This is extremely i'm
portant.
A famous American author who
was on the battlefront, remarks that
the main difference between the Brit
ish soldiers and the Germans was
that the Germans were robust and
well set up, while the British were
round-shouldered, hollow-chested and
tired" This due to apparent mall
nutrition and lack of attention to the
physical, the same as in this country
Here the Farmer-Labor party can
take pride and heart. The Farmer
Labor party always maintained that
the stomach comes first, so to speak.
Anyhow, there is not much likeli-
hood of there being much of a spirit
in half-starved body. The failure
of our would-be intellectuals TO un-
derstand fundamentals and to wan
der off to dreamland and plain silli-
ness has all but destroyed the spirit
Of democracy.
We can all remember how they
ridiculed Governor Olson when he
said 'that no one would 60 hungry
in Minnesota as long as he was gov
ernor, if he could help it"-or words
to that effect. Both Governor Peter
sen and Governor Benson said the
same thing. It can also be said that
the New Deal has greatly alleviated
the conditions, which the "best
minds" had so firmly established.
The thing to do now is to always
vote against people who run for pub
lie office, who plainly lack common
sense. If a person is a fool when
he enters the University, he is likely
to be bigger one when he comes
out.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, MINI.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
Fourteen Per Cent Willkie

A few weeks ago, Wendell Willkie,
the Republican nominee for president
in 1910, endeavored to secure many
signatures and did secure some sigma
lures of leading Republicans over the
country on a resolution asking Re-
publican members of Congress to vote
for the Neutrality act revision. The
results of his efforts must have been
discouraging.
The records show that 80 senators
were recorded against the Lend-Lease
bill last March, while AZ senators
were recorded against the recent re-
vision of the Neutrality act.
The final vote on the Neutrality
act revision in the House was 212
to 1914. In the Republican group
Askov American., 1941-11-20

Editors Note-Lack of freedom of
the seas does not necessarily mean
destruction of ships. In 1914 to 1917
the United States government pro-
tested time and again against Eng
land taking American ships into their
harbors, ransacking the mails, and
confiscating the cargoes. That would
hardly be called freedom of the SEAS
Suppose a neutral country like the
United States started out so ships
today with non-contraband cargoes
for Sweden, Norway and Denmark,
does anyone believe that those ships
could get into the harbors of the
Scandinavian countries without the
sanction of England? Is that freedom
of the seas?
The correspondent might write to
the State department at Washington
to secure copies of the official Ameri-
can government protests to England
on account of their interference with
our commerce in the years preceding
American entry into the World war
in 1917, while America was a neu-
trail nation.
Only recently former President
Herbert Hoover wanted to take ship
loads of food, clothing and medicine
to occupied countries. Would England
permit it?
Askov American., 1941-11-20

A woman who is a strong advocate
of the Townsend old age pension plan
asked Senator one day, when the
Townsend plan was going to be
passed. The gentleman replied that
the Townsend bill had already been
passed. The lady could not under
stand it for she had read nothing
about it, and queried again: The
Townsend bill passed? EYES," said
the Senator, cit was passed - to
England" He referred to the nearly
13 billion dollars embodied in ap-
preparations to carry out the lend
lease act, an amount that would pay
for old age pensions in America for
many years.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
CAN THE LEOPARD CHANGE
IT'S SPOTS
(Brainerd Journal Press)

(Brainerd Journal Press)
Soviet Russia, we are told, has seen
the light and is now letting down
the bars to perfect religious free
dom.
The reason for such an assurance
is self evident. The greatest barrier
between the U. S. S. R. and the
United States is, and has been, that
country's official attitude toward the
Christian religion. Its leading states
men, from Lenin and Trotzky down
to Joseph Stain, have maintained
an aggressive intolerance against
Christianity; terming it "an opiate
Askov American., 1941-11-20
Let Us Stay Cool

Inc countries OF England, Ger-
many, France, Italy, Russia and
Japan are now involved in war
and most of them have been at that
game for centuries. Germany and
Russia are now in death grip battle
second to none in all the history oi
the world. The big question is
When are we going to stop? Wher
will nationality hates and border
disputes cease? When will we stop
killing as a means of changing eco
nomic systems?
The English are crying for Ameri-
cans to come over and help them
fight. Suppose America was in a
war every quarter century, would
the English come over and help us?
Inasmuch as England is bent on
showdown with Germany and has
millions of soldiers at home ready
to 60, it would seem that if they
ever had an opportunity to pounce
upon the enemy, when the enemy is
busily engaged elsewhere, that op-
portunity it now. Germany has mil
lions of soldiers shooting or being shot
in Russia. What an opportunity for
England to pounce upon Germany
if that is what they expect to do. But
no, they are not doing it. Apparently
they want America and other coun-
tries to do most of the fighting. Let
the American interventionists tell us
frankly how the military defeat of
Hitler is to be accomplished.
Until laughed out of court, many
people were shouting the thought
that the Germans could come across
5000 miles of water any time and
pounce upon America. If water is
no barrier, then, why do not the four
million English soldiers cross the %
miles of the English Channel now and
strike Germany?
Even English military leaders tell
us that if Hitler is to be defeated
it must be done on the continent.
Are thousands and millions of Ameri-
can boys going to be sent to the con-
tinent of Europe to there spill their
blood and die in a war that most
Americans are determined to stay out
of?
The traditional policy of America is
that of being at peace with the rest of
the world. Only once, to any great
extent, did we abandon that policy,
and that was when we entered the
World war of 1914-18. Did it do
America any good? Did we settle
anything? Did we make the world
safe for democracy? And lastly,
did that war end all wars?
Let us not be led astray by hate
and fear. Let us keep our feet on the
ground and use judgment. If we are
to have world peace, and let us hope
that that is not in the far distant
future, it will not be brought about
by continuous warfare.
See what happened at the last peace
conference, after the World war.
Leaders came from the various ma
tions with grudges and nationality
hates to share in the spoils and to
down the vanquished. If America
remains out of the European con-
flict, we should be able to 60 to the
peace conference with open minds
and at least an opportunity to ac-
complish some good.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
AskOv Gives $5l.3O
To Mission Fund

The sum of $5l. 80 has been COL
lected and sent this year from Askov
to the Danish Women's Missionary
fund of the Danish Lutheran church
of America. The executive commit
tee has asked that all be greeted and
thanked for their contributions.
Following is a list of those who
donated and the amounts given:
Askov American., 1941-11-20

1877 voted against the bill and only
% for it. In other words, with all
the money and pressure at his COM
mand, newspaper publicity, and radio
Mr.. Willkie was able to drum up but
IA per cent of the Republican votes
in the House. That must be disap-
pointing and embarrassing to the
man who opposed the President ir
the last election and is now running
his errands.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page ~
voy of the Tokyo government.

voy of the Tokyo government.
The daily press in both coun-
tries has created the impression
that there are some very dan
gerOuS differences of opinion be-
tween them, and that there may
be no other way of settling them
than by resOrting to war. The
Washington and Tokyo govern
ments, more calmly viewing the
situation, have made no effort
to magnify what may, after all,
be relatively unimpOrtant squab-
bles. They are both, for many
and cOgent reasons, interested
in maintaining peace on the Pa
cific.
And that is the very purpose of
Mr.. Kurusu's visit at Washington.
1t is not entirely improbable that
Russia's new ambassador to the
United States, Mr.. Maxim Litvinov,
may have an opportunity of seeing the
japanese diplomat; Mr.. Litvinov, dis
appearing from view for a couple of
days during flight from Kuibyshev
to Teheran, is likely to arrive in
Washington during the latter part of
this week.
No Neutrality.
A few days ago the United States
House of Representatives voted for
the virtual repeal of the Neutrality
act; more specifically the question was
one of legalizing the sending of
merchant ships into combat
zones and with ports in belligerent
countries as their destinations, but
in practice it meant that official neu-
trality had been abandoned; it had,
for that matter been unofficially
abandoned quite a while ago, and
whatever remained of the neutrality
law was pleasant illusion.
Chilly comfort was about the
only thing the supporters of the
repeal proposal got out of it, for
the margin was very, very close
"a mere matter of 18 votes.
That shows, better than anything
else, how sharply divided public
opinion is in regard to the ques-
ton of whether this country
should involve itself deeper in a
war fought on distant shores.
Of course, the vote also empha-
sizes that blessing of the democratic
form of government which consists in
An administration
which does not have opposition and
criticism to face, would collapse un-
der the weight of self-righteousness;
Or, it would develop into dictator
ship of the German and the Italian
type-not very popular in the United
States!
Down to the bottom of the sea has
gone the mighty British aircraft carri-
er, Royal Ark, so frequently reported
sunk. This time the British ad-
itself was the first to an
1ounce the severe loss; London indi-
Gates that of the 1000 men aboard
only one was killed. But the ship
tself, pride of His Majesty's Fleet,
vas hit by German torpedoes in the
Sea and sank.
The British console themselves,
however, with the consciousness that
even after the loss of the Royal Ark
hey still have more aircraft carriers
han they did at the outbreak of the
second world war.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
Government Issues
Peace, War,
Embarrassment
By Hjalmar Petersen.

Revision of the Neutrality act CIV
ing authority to arm merchant ships
following passage in the Senate, was
passed in the House of Representa-
tives by a vote of 212 to 1874, after
a terrific battle. Similar actions in
1917 were followed by war within a
few weeks.
A Minnesota member of the nation
al House of Representatives, however,
recently expressed the thought that
there would be no declaration of war
by Congressional if America gets
into the war it will be through one
incident after another-the continu-
Gus actions of the Chief Executive and
his cabinet in drawing America closer
and closer to war. The congressman
added that declaration of war could
be adopted in the Senate, but not in
the House of Representatives.
Arguments for neutrality revision
included the embarrassment it would
cause the President if not adopted,
that leaders in some other countries
would laugh at him. The question of
peace or war-life or death-certain-
ly ought to outweigh any possible
embarrassment to any one individual.
The Chicago Tribune is one of the
few big daily newspapers in the ma
tion opposing with all its might
Americas entry into the war. Fol-
lowing adoption of the Neutrality
act revision the Tribune carried the
following editorial:
The Vote For War.
"The House has concurred in the
Senate amendments of the Neutrality
act. Mr.. Roosevelt is now empowered
not only to arm our merchant ships
but to send them, loaded with war
supplies, into belligerent ports. If
this is done it is not to be doubted
that American ships will be torpedoed
and Americ ican seamen will be
drowned. The country must prepare
itself for succession of such Incl
dents. The War party wants them
and needs them to inflame the pub
lie to the point where it will approve
declaration of war.
"The count in both houses, and
particularly in the House of Repre-
sentatives, was very close. For the
last few days and especially in the
hours Immediately preceding the vote,
the President himself and his prin-
cipal advisers turned on the heat.
Even so, the administration was un-
able to hold many of it's own men in
line. The country will long remem-
ber with gratitude the names of those
whose consciences could not be
bought with patronage and pork.
''The closeness of the vote is an
evidence of how deeply the country
is divided on the war issue. Compe-
tent observers are sure that the
President could not have had his way
if the members had been left free
to follow their own judgments and
the wishes of their constituents.
"Never in the history of this coun-
try has a decision for involvement in
war been taken by so narrow a ma
jority. Always in the past the Presi-
dent has Jagged behind Congress and
the people in demands for war. This
time, it is the President who is push
ing Congress and the people into the
conflict. The difference is an omi-
nous one, if only because it makes a
mockery of the claim that we are
engaging in crusade for democracy.
Our democracy is being tricked and
betrayed into war against the will of
the majority of the people"
Askov American., 1941-11-20
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., 1941-11-20
MORE ABOUT FREEDOM OF SEAS

Editor Askov American:
read in this paper under the head
line, "Whose Freedom of the Seas?'
"The President says we must have
freedom of the seas; Woodrow Wilson
in his IA points wanted freedom OF
the seas for all. Germany and other
countries were strong for it, but
England said no."
The public may like to know which
countries England forbids to go out
on the seas with their ships. l would
also like to know, as 1 never heard
of that before. AS near as l know, all
nations ships were safe on all seas
until Hitler was sinking them regard
less of nationality, so I ask the writer
to give us further information.
ANDREW RASMUSSEN.
5000 West River Blvd,
Minneapolis.
Askov American., 1941-11-20
WAR HAS SETTLED NOTHING

Fairmont Sentinel: Japan has en-
joyed four years of war on China
and the Chinese are as far from con-
quered as ever.
Askov American., 1941-11-20

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions Of the
Askov American.
Evening star., 1941-06-02
t19 American Survivors
OF zamzam Reach Lisbon
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, June 2-One
hundred and nineteen tired Ameri-
can survivors of the sunken Egyp-
tian liner Zamzam arrived here
today, and buses took them off at
once to suburban Sintra.
There they will await passage to
the United States or-so hoped
some among the missionaries in the
group-on to Africa.
The party had been 4S hours
riding from the Spanish border in
day coaches, but all save two chill
dren, who were slightly feverish,
were in good health.
The high spot of the trip from
the Spanish frontier was last night
dinner at Mangualde Station en-
route to Lisbon. Almost the entire
town turned out to watch the
hungary Americans put away fish,
chicken with rice and roast lamb
at tables set up along the station
platform.
The Red Cross and the American
Legation had arranged the meal;
the Portuguese gave the crowning
touch-a cake with American and
Portuguese flags stuck in it.
Toasts were exchanged and there
were "vivas" for Portugal and the
United States.
The refugees were taken by the
Germans to occupied France after
the sinking Of the Zamzam, and
then released by way Of Spain.
Evening star., 1941-06-02
Gen. Sam Houston's Son, 86,
Sworn In as exus Senator

of 10, was scheduled to hold a press
conference at his newly established
Office in the Senate ONCE Build
ing just before the ceremony in
the Senate. But Mr. Houston did
not appear, and his secretary,
D. R. Potter, explained that he
was still tired" after his trip from
La Porte, Tex. A prepared state
ment was given out in place of the
interview.
In this statement, Senator Hous-
ton said he was thoroughly in ac-
cord with the Presidents policies
and program in reference to foreign
relations and will support the Presi-
dent in his efforts to obtain adequate
and complete preparedness to de-
fend the Nation against attack and
to aid Great Britain and her allies. 4"
The statement added that in Mr..
Houston's judgment the time has
come when q united effort is neces-
sary on the part Of the American
fsee HOUSTON, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-06-02

Andrew Jackson Houston, son of
Gen. Sam Houston, first president
of the Republic of Texas, was
sworn in today as Senator from
Texas, 10 days before his 87th
birthday anniversary.
He took a vacant seat on the
Republican side of the chamber
shortly before the Senate was con-
vened. His fellow Texan, Jesse
Jones, Secretary of Commerce and
Federal loan administrator, dropped
into a seat beside him. A number
of Senators gathered around to
congratulate the new member.
The tall, gaunt Texan walked
forward to be sworn in on the arm
of Senator Connally, the senior
member from Texas. Mr.. Houston
held his spare frame erect as he
faced the rostrum and Vice Presi-
dent Wallace administered the
oath.
The new Senator, born nine years
before his fathers death at the age
Evening star., 1941-06-02
Winant Came Home
For General Talks,
Officials Disclose
Envoy to Get lotest
Details of Policies;
Sees President Tomorrow

John G. Winant, United States
Ambassador to Great Britain, has
returned to this country for general
consultations with President Roose-
welt and Secretary of State Hull
and with no specific mission, it was
learned at the State Depart ent
today.
Mr.. Winant, who has been resting
in New York and preparing re-
port for Mr.. Roosevelt since he ar
rived by transatlantic Clipper Fri
day, is expected in Washington to-
morrow for his first face-to-face
conference with the President and
Mr.. Hull since he went to London
about three months ago.
He has talked by long distance
telephone with Secretary Hull and
Mr.. Roosevelt, who Is due back in
the Capital tomorrow from a holi-
day week end at Hyde Park. N. Y.
His telephone conversation with Mr..
Hull Friday night disclosed that he
had nothing specific in the way of
important new developments TO re-
port, it was learned. The State De-
partment feels. it was said. that it
is necessary for Ambassadors to re-
turn from their foreign posts occa-
sionally to get the feel of the situa-
tion at home and bring themselves
up to date on administration policy.
1t was in line with this policy that
Mr.. Winant asked permission to
come to Washington for general
consultation, officials said. He is
expected to present his views on
conditions in England to Mr.. Roose-
velt and Secretary Hull and at the
same time to obtain clear picture
of developments here to take back
with him for the information of
British leaders.
Evening star., 1941-06-02
Brief Alert in London
Is First in ; Weeks

LONDON, June 2 lP).-London
had a brief alert, the first in three
weeks, last night, but there was little
action over the capital.
Two raiders were said to have
been shot down during the night,
while three others were reported
destroyed in Saturday nights at
tackS.
The Air Ministry news service,
meanwhile, announced that photo
graphic reconnaissance over Ham
burg, Germanys first seaport and
second largest city, had shown 36
very large" industrial buildings
demolished or damaged seriously by
Britain's new superbombs in May.
The German people are having
the war brought home to them in
Hamburg, Kiel and Wilhelmshaven,
the announcement said. There is
no concealing the latest damage
and from these centers of devasta-
ton rumors run their course
throughout Germany.
Reports from within Germany
describe Hamburg as tragic pic
ture. It is said that there scarcely
(See MANCHESTER, Page A-1o)
Evening star., 1941-06-02
Henry MeLemore's
First Stur Column

Henry McLemore, who is
noted for his ability to find
a lighter side" to nearly every
news development, begins work
today as a rowing reporter for
The Star. His first daily COL
umn devoted to the humorous
side of the news appears on
Page A-9.
McLemore has been an out
standing sports writer for
nearly 10 years, but his new
column will not be confined to
sports.
Today, for instance, he ex-
plores the serious subject of
"worrying"-and does it in such
q way that you may, for a few
minutes or so. forget your own.
SO, turn to Page A-9.
Evening star., 1941-06-02
Hearings Set on Radio
And Newspaper Control

BY Ihe ASSOclhIeu PrtSS.
The Federal Communications
Commission today announced it
would start public hearings June Is
in its investigation of the joint
control of newspapers and radio
stations.
The purpose of the inquiry, the
commission said, is to obtain suffi-
cient information to decide whether
general policy should be adopted
and, if one is warranted. to shape it
for application in the future to par
ticular cases involving newspaper
interests.