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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
WAR TAKES NO HOLIDAYS

Offered in evidence tending to
prove what flop was the "war to
end wars" is the following list of part
of the armed conflicts that have
afflicted humanity since that well-re-
membered day in November, 1918.
The profession of arms recognizes
few recesses and the grim business
OF man killing man goes on almost
without interruption. It makes one
wonder what reason we can possibly
offer for calling humanity, or any
part of it, really civilized.
1918-19 Civil war in England.
1878 Uprisings in Spain.
1920 Imperialistic CO amp a i 6 n S
against Soviet Russia.
1890 Russo-Polish War.
1921 Civil war in Soviet Union.
1922 Irish revolution.
1892 Riff War in Spain.
1892 Greco-Turkish wars.
1920 French war on Arabs in
Syria.
1920 Civil war in China.
1922 War in Asia Minor Turkey
and Greece).
1924 Rebellion in Mexico.
1924 Revolt in Brazil.
1925-26 The Riff war in Morocco.
1925-26 Insurrection in Syria
(France).
1925 Revolution in Portugal.
1926-27 Nicaragua revolutionary
movement.
1927-30 China civil war.
1929 Arab revolt in Palestine.
1929 Afghanistan rebellion.
1929 Mexican revolution.
1929 Revolt in Persia.
1929-31 China Japan - Manchurian
invasion.
1880 Bolivian Government over
thrown.
1880 Civil wars in India, Argen-
tina, Spain and Brazil.
1881 Peruvian Government over
thrown.
1881 Brazil-revolutio in Sac
Paulo.
1881 Panama revolution.
1892 Chile revolution.
1882 Japanese invasion of Shang-
hal.
1924 Leticia dispute bolivia and
Paraguay.
1888 Cuban Army revolt.
1933-35 China-Japan clashes.
1884 Austrian civil war.
1884 Spam-Monarchist revolt.
1885 Ethiopia-I ia ly (Abyssinian
War;.
1868 Spanish civil war.
1887 Sino-Japanese War.
1888 Arab revolt in Palestine.
1899 Finland Russian war.
1889 (Sept 81 Second European War.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
Last week l reported at length

OCCupdt1Ou lax.
Last week l reported at length upon
our, passage of the sliding scale rate
of a top of Is per cent down to five
per cent on the Occupation tax. The
Senate amended our bill to a nine
per cent rate! We refused to accept
their amendment so Conference
committee of the House and Senate
was appointed. The five appointed
by the Speaker from the House had
all voted against the House amend
ment setting the rate at Is per cent!
In the Senate the members attempted
to raise the Tax Committee proposal
of nine per cent to IL per cent. On
this amendment four Senators voted
mo-, among others, and these four
are all on the Conference committee!
The only one on this committee for
a higher rate is Senator Carr who
voted for IL per cent. 1t is obvious
that the House conferees who voted
against the Is per cent rate agreed
upon by the majority will not fight
so strongly for our position, and the
Senators have already expressed
themselves. Today we will probably
know the outcome. AS Rep. Iverson
of Grant county said, eve are not
deadlocked on relief-but rather on
what relief to give the iron ore COM
panies."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
WHAT, AFTER THE WAR?
Duluth Herald)

Not the least among the topics of
discussion where two or three are
gathered these days is "What kind
of world may we expect when the
war is over?"
1t is talked of with much shaking
of heads, much gloom and much
pseudo wisdom. But the inevitable
agreement is reached, "It will never
be the same"
Already some of the so-called Great
Minds are visioning disarmament, and
some even 60 so far as to predict a
confederation of the world and a
total readjustment of economics and
redistribution of wealth.
Just how these things will be
brought about is avoided, never
thought Of, or at least not discussed.
Each in his conception of what will
come sees only the result of lessons
learned from present conditions. No
body takes into account the greatest
opponent to moral progress, Greed.
In current magazine is an article
by Mahatma Gandhi, visioning, as a
result of this war world that would
become pretty close to the ideal. He
writes of a greater effort at under
standing one another, of a keener dis
position to adjust differences, and
even goes so far as to picture the
capitalists of the world, untrammeled
in the making of money, but through
some unindicated determination, US
ing only what they actually need and
becoming trustees of the rest for the
betterment of mankind.
Mahatma is unquestionably a great
man, and. his application of the gen.
orally jeered at passive resistance in
India had England worried; and he
was even great enough to suspend
his opposition to England when her
position became endangered.
But it is feared he will find appli-
cation of his visionary redemption of
the world following the war a little
harder to work among hungry,
harassed and thoroughly disillusioned
people than passive resistance among
lot of supine and fascinated fol-
lowers in India.
Human greed is master. Even re-
ligion among the fanatically religious
seldom conquers it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
EFFECT OF MOTORIZED FARM
MACHINERY
(Fairmont SentineD

Right here in our county there are
fewer families operating farms than
there were last year. That is not a
good thing. A considerable number
of farmers have had to quit their oc-
cupation, not from choice. but be-
cause they can find no farms to rent
and operate. Why? Yes, in this
county at least there are just as
many farms as ever, but not every
farm is supporting farm family.
What's happening is that large scale
farming is crowding people off the
land. Motorized farm machinery is
largely responsible.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
Another Change,
A. E. GUsTAFSoN. County supt.

John Trenda has left for California
where he hopes to locate in other
work. If his new job materializes
he will know early this summer,
otherwise he will return to teach
district 80 again next year. Mrs. Os-
car Schwartzwald formerly Miss La
Tourelle) is substituting there. We
all wish John the best of luck.
Information Wanted.
Teachers and school clerks will
please keep us informed promptly
as to changes, vacancies, teacher cleo
tons, etc. 1t will help us to keep
our records and special lists up to
date. We are thus better able to serve
more accurately and efficiently in
this annual turnover, which is due
to the upset of the fruit basket
and pussy wants corner.
Remaining Dates.
Declamatory: Section five at Fries
land, May l. Section seven at Pine
City, May 2. Final county declam
contest at Sandstone, Thursday eve
ming, May 8.
Play days and spelling: May IA,
section 6, at Beroun; May 9, section
4, at district 116 school; May 16, sec
ton 1, at Sturgeon Lake; May Is, Sec
ton S, at Friesland; May 16, section
8, at Pine City fair grounds.
We suggest that play days for Sec
ton 2, Kerrick, and section 3, Mark
vile, should be held on May Is.
Schools in section z should hold their
play day on May 9 so as to have use
of the Pine City fair grounds.
Final county spelling contest and
play day for the sectional champs
will be held at the Pine City fair
grounds on Saturday, May "a. This
year we will hold final contests in
only spelling, diamondball, volley-
ball and possibly the relay races. We
will omit the individual athletic con-
tests at our final play day. We may
also have an exhibition of table ten
mis- and possibly football. Several
schools have asked for this. We have
a few real experts in table tennis.
May 26, q and %, state examina-
tons.
May 20, last day of school.
More Winners.
Louise Southerton, grade 4, Kerrick,
will represent section two at our
county declam contest.
Gene Kranz from district 80 who
spoke "Me and Skinny" at the Ber-
oun (section six) contest was selected
to represent that section at the final
county contest.
Room does not permit complete
list of all the school champs that
took part in these two contests. Com
plete list will be included later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
Strictly Neutral

If the lesson of 1917-18 is not
enough for America, maybe we can
learn something from a very close
neighbor of England.
Speaking in the Twin Cities, Mon
day and Tuesday, General Frank All
ken of Dublin, Minister for Defense
in the Irish Free State Cabinet, who
is in the United States to buy ships,
arms, and other war materials, said
that his country, which is one of the
most democratic in the world, is pre-
pared to pay in sterling for anything
it buys. s..>.--->>a ..ss-
The Irish cabinet member said that
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

The remark that the President
made about Colonel Lindbergh the
other day seems little out of place.
Apparently the President is irritated
by opposition, but if he will refrain
from having opposition speeches can
celled, as was done on the radio in
Minnesota, his episodes with Senator
Wheeler, and now Colonel Lindbergh,
will likely be forgiven.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
PRESERVE DEMOCRACY HERE
Editor Askov American:

Editor ASkOV American:
All Americans today want the same
thing-a free world in which there
are no dictators anywhere and no
conditions likely to give rise to die
tators. The farm people, who have
worked for peace for many years
because they know the evils of war,
oppose from the bottom of their souls
Hitler and all the tribe of dictators.
We all support Fundamentally the
defense of this country against any
possible attack by foreign dictator
We realize that relationships in other
parts of the world create dangers
and difficulties for this country. Yet,
with all these things in mind, we are
earnestly convinced today that the
future of this country and of the
world depends upon Americas keep
ing out of the current wars and pre-
serving democracy HERE. We be-
lieve that American peace is our own
and the worlds last line of defense
against total and prolonged chaos.
The pressure of foreign govern
ments on our own government today
is FOR WAR. That pressure will
succeed in dragging us into war I'M
less it is offset by the pressure of
our own people for peace. Our gov
eminent has promised all possible
material and financial aid to Eng
land and it has promised us that this
aid will keep us out of war. Help
our government keep BOTH promises.
Every opportunity must be seized
to give clear and vigorous expression
of our opposition to war. Two meas
ures now before Congress provide
opportunity to do this. Senator Tobey
of New Hampshire, has introduced
an anti-convoy resolution. Write the
President that you remember that he
said, "convoys mean shooting and
shooting means war;" and that you
are opposed to conveys. Write your
Senators for copy of the Tobey
resolution, ask them what they think
about it, and if they intend to sup
port it. A penny postcard will do
the trick. Do not forget, we, the
American people can keep America
at peace if we act and act NOW!
We would also be glad to send any,
one interested literature with refer
ence to the advisory war referendum
resolution" which has been introduced
in Congress by six Senators. After
reading and studying it carefully if
you think the people should have the
right to vote on this life-and death
issue, carry out at once the sug-
gestions for action. Do everything
you can to swell the great Ameri-
can voice against war so that it's
thunderous tones will fill the ears
of the 532 men and women in Wash
ington who hold in their hands the
destiny of 100000 Americans.
Don't delay. Act at once. Write to
the Farmers Union Live Stock Com
mission, So. st. Paul, Mimi, for ad-
ditional information and literature.
We must not fail. YOUR help is i'm
portant.
FARMERS UNION LIVE STOCK
COMMISSION
Chas. D. Egley, Manager.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics Of
public interest are welcome whether
form with those Of the American.
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. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
A Little Spice

Do not despair of any human be-
ing: All of our good vegetables were
once weeds.
Since change is the only permanent
thing, let us meet every change in
our condition with a heart braved by
faith.
Let your good feelings overflow a
little and people will be glad to have
you around.
Look well to your character, and
your reputation will take care of it
self.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

Pedestrians-don hurry or run
across streets! A fall in the street
in the midst of traffic is more dan
gerous now than ever, because when
streets are slippery automobiles can
not stop quickly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions Of the
Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

Scouting has been regarded as suf-
ficiently important by 103 colleges
and universities to justify their Of
fering courses in Scouting for stu
dents with college credit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

More than half of the 46,446 Boy
Scout Troops in the nation are spon-
sored by churches or religious groups.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
Occupation Tax.

so this bill too is now in Conference
committee!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01


he felt the Governor was not ashamed
of his portrait as he had seen it on
81 telephone poles in row between
Anoka and st. Cloud and thousands
all over the state in 1888. He thought
first, he said, of proposing putting
the picture of each Representative
who voted for the bill on the cigar
cites sold within those respective
counties, but on second thought he felt
those Representatives would be re-
membered anyway! After being de-
feated the Governor called several
members who had voted against it
to his office, and used nearly every
conceivable influence he had on them
to vote for reconsideration. It was
reconsidered, but was defeated worse
the second time than at first.
Proposal to Eliminate State Levy.
Last week mentioned the above
bill which would put before you a
proposed constitutional amendment
doing away with the states right to
impose an ad valorem tax, the present
9-mill levy, giving this power only to
local units of government Rep. Huh
tala of Virginia, succeeded in getting
the House to adopt an amendment so
this repeal of the state levy would
not apply to real property contain
ing iron ORE. This action on his
part with our support assured the
state of continuing to collect about
$1,840,000 annually. However, the
Senate struck out this amendment,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-01-23

of the
single meat packing units making
in
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30

HIGH PRESSURE free gift
artists have been working
the residence district of Ell
Centre of Late, selling all
kinds of merchandise, Of
fering something free" as
a means to get into the
home. In most cases there
is nothing free to be given
away.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30

DO NOT CASH CHECKS
FOR STRANGERS-or is
sue a check as a down pay
ment on an order to a
Stranger-as in a number
of cases these checks have
been altered and later
cashed by a third and in
nocent party.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30

One need not he afraid of
Offending the honest sOIici.
tors, statesmen or inspectors
iUing here or representing
local firms. They hare their
credentials Nth them and
WeicOme such Investigation
that is lUhy they are requir.
ed to carry credentials. Pro
fect yourself. Ask for Gre
aenfiais shOUing their iden.
tity.
BOB HATTON.
Mayor of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30

IN CASE YOUR ARE SUS-
PlCIOUS phone the police
telephone 960 at once as
we are anxious to cooper
ate with our citizens at all
times.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30

IT'S BETTER TO BE SAFE
THAN SORRY! Be sure
you know who the stranger
at your door is before
gran t in G admittance to
your home.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30

DO NOT PAY CASH IN
ADVANCE to strangers on
any merchandise-in many
cases and from expert
ences reported to the po-
lice department the Gus
toner has never received
anything for the cash ad-
vanced nor has any refund
been made of the initial
cash deposit.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-30
Warning!
To
Housewives
And
Citizens
Of
FL CENTRO

IN MANY CASES strangers
without reliable creden-
tials are spoilers" for
professional criminals and,
according to police records,
lack of caution on the part
of householders in admit
ting such strangers often
times results in costly
property losses and bitter
experiences.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-22
Letters to the Editor

At the same time, this famous
famine engineer for the Ameri-
can people ordered foreclosure
for every American farmer and
home owner who was unable to
meet his monthly obligation.
Now Mr.. Hoover has not
enough courage to ask American
people for direct help to the
German warmongers. but to help
their victims. pretending that
the Germans will not be per-
mitted to the helping kitchens.
GABRIEL BREN.
ISL Tennessee avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-22
2-WiH Our PreSe
Involve Us in War?
Keep America Free

I THINK America should give all aid possible
at once to Britain.
If peace should come today Germany
would be the winner in an economic enslave-
ment of all the conquered countries of Europe.
Hitler's gang of robbers have bled their
conquered foes to the tune of billions OF dol
lars. First Czecho-Slovakia, then Poland, and
now Norway, Belgium, Holland and France.
The process of the gang is similar to some
of our American gangs, only on gigantic
scale with robbery at the point of a gun.
They have taken over all banks in conquered
territory and have forced bank officials to
open their vaults.
Is our Atlantic fleet large enough to stop
an invasion? No doubt it is along our own
coastline, but what about protection for South
American countries where Hitler's gang has
millions of subjects all ready to pull the inside
stuff as the gang worked in all the other con-
quered countries?
We are free, liberty-loving people :.
We want to sail our ships on all the oceans
:. to fly our planes around the world and
live as God-fearing people and want peace
and thank God most Americans are ready to
fight for it.
Ny hat is off to Willkie-now let's all get
solidly behind our President and push this
preparedness programme fighting among
-ourselves-laber and management to work
hand in hand for their America-so that no
international gang of bloody crooks dare try
to rule America or any of the rest of the
world. ----o------'-
We must help Britain to win. the war and
in doing this we are also helping ourselves to
keep this our own free America!
GEORGE r. JOYCE,
80 North Saginaw street,
Pontiac, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-22

Under his administration,
American babies and children
were crying for milk but they
could not have ii because the
milk was thrown into the sew
ers. The American workers were
asking for bread.
When American foreign vet
Grams went to Washington to
ask for their bonus, Mr.. Hoover
ordered clubs and tear gas
bombs.
But Mr.. Hoover was very kind
to the Germans. He gave them a
moratorium which helped them
prepare for the present war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-22
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
A SHORT article in the Times,
"A February II, tells us that
the former President Hoover is
interested in feeding the Bel
gians and Hitler-conquered ma
tons.
What a pity, this hypocrite
Hoover! While he was our
Pre- sident, he brought our Amer
lean nation from the greatest
prosperity and enjoyment in our
history to the greatest depres-
sion and misery America ever
knew.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-22
Strictly Against War

AM strictly against war.
The war of 1917 ought to be enough for
the American people.
Mr.. Roosevelt was good President his
first four years; so was Woodrow Wilson.
What did America gain in the World War?
Young men slaughtered like cattle, mothers
going insane over the death of their sons,
America having the greatest depression of all
times, Allies owing us billions of dollars which
we never got, taxes on whisky, beer stopped.
bootleggers getting rich, taxpayers taxes
rising every year.
If we only could call back the years OF
1922 to 1928 when Americans did not worry
we would be better off.
GEORGE A. BAKER,
268 Alfred street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-22

l.. ta) Finland; (b) Norway; (c)
England.
2. OBJ.
3. fa) Viscount Halifax; (b) Henry
A. Wallace; (c) Philip Murray.
4. (a) Halter of women; tb)
charitable person; (c) married
with but one person at a time.
5. President Wilson. Prem iers
Lloyd George. Clemenceau, Or
lando.
6. (a) Slow movement: Dbl each
note distinctly marked: (c)
gradual diminution in speed.
z. tal Toasted biscuit; tb) liquor;
(c) cheese.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-22
Keep Soldiers Home

vIIE DEFINITELY must send material aid
w to the British, but let our soldiers remain
on American shores.
We must remember the poor, shattered
bodies of 1918, disfgured and disabled by
loss of an ear arm or limb.
All were sacrificed in a useless war which
wrecked a million lives of American youth.
Shall we allow this to repeat itself in 1941?
No. thousand times, no!
ANNE LUCAS,
2770 Twenty-fifth street
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-22
Quiz Answers

i. The Anzacs are the Australian
and New Zealand forces of the
British Empire. The name is
derived from the initials Of the
Australian New Zealand Army
Corps.
2. Byzantium.
9. A person Tor animal) with
white skin, white hair and
pinkish eyes.
4. Joan of Arc.
5. King of Canute.
6, Simon Bolivar.
6. The use of glass; the wearing
OF glass slippers by Cinderella.