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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
international News Review

Minor, for if he succeeds here,
he will have attained complete
mastery of the eastern end of the
Mediterranean. After that, he
is likely to turn to the western
end, still guarded by the rocky
Gibraltar.
If and when the Germans obtain
control of all of the Mediterranean,
they will have administered a most
serious blow to the British empire.
Note of Victory.
In the dreary darkness of con-
tinued defeats, Britain also now and
then sees ray of hope and light,
and that was the case when early
this week London announced that
British forces had won the war
against Iraq, whose government-no
anti-nazi-asked for armistice terms.
Although it was victory, it was not
one of exceptional glory, for the
army of Iraq is a rather puny organ
ism compared to the forces of one
of the highest nations in the world.
The Iraq people felt that they
had reason to expect German aid,
but if any came, it was ridicu-
lousy inadequate, so, the British
victory had to become a relative
~ easy matter. 1t was, neverthe-
less, of strategic importance
since it helps to block Hitler's
route to the Suez canal.
1t is said that the British armi-
stice terms dictated to Iraq will be
quite considerate, important stipu-
lations being that whatever German
and Italian soldiers yet in the coun-
try must be interned, and that British
prisoners of war must be released.
Eden Speaks.
At the moment that British defeat
in Crete and victory in Iraq became
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
Plenty OF Grass
Is Essential In
Good Crops Plan
County Agent McMillin
Urges That Special Atten-
ton Be Given Pastures

A farm crops plan that is stingy on
pasture may prove expensive to the
operator, says County Agent Max
McMillin, in urging Pine county
farmers to give special attention to
good grass this year. Pasture crops
that produce we'll are the cheapest
food available on the farm. They
save both labor and machinery costs,
and furnish the best possible feed for
most types of livestock.
Livestock farmers who do not have
an abundance of permanent, until
able pasture land, will find it desir-
able to seed heavy producing grass
mixtures that will last for several
years, according to Ralph F. Grin, ex-
tension agronomist at University
Farm. There are several mixtures and
straight legume crops that have
proved very satisfactory in nearly all
parts of the state.
Combinations Usually Better.
Combinations are usually better
than one grass crop seeded alone.
A mixture gives variety and palat-
ability. Since the grasses have some
what different growing habits, there
is less trouble with skinny stands
when combinations are used. Grasses
such as bronze, timothy and blue
grass grow very well with legumes,
and they take away some of the
danger of bloat associated with pas
turing alfalfa and clover alone.
Minnesota agronomists have come
to the conclusion in recent years that
alfalfa makes the best possible le-
gume base for'pasture mixtures. AL
falfa will 60 well with bronze, timo-
thy, or both of these. Old alfalfa often
makes productive pasture also when
bluegrass has worked itself in along
side. Alsike clover can be used sue
cessfully in mixtures on low land.
Reed canary grass is best used alone
on land that is exceptionally Doggy.
Sweet clover is standby in many
communities, both alone and with
other grasses.
Seedbeds Important.
Well-prepared seedbeds are i'm
portant in getting good stands of
small seeded legumes and grasses.
Early spring seeding with small grain
is recommended although it is best to
be satisfied with a light stand of
grain when a nurse crop is used.
Broadcasting grass seed is better
than drilling it in, even if this
practice does call for an additional
operation.
County Agent McMillin reports
that he has supply of useful bulle-
tins which give assistance in choos-
ing grass seeds for mixtures, and ex-
planning methods and rates of seeding.
Extension Pamphlet "a, Establish
ing Conservation Farming Under The
AAA," outlines opportunities for
expanding grass crops under the 1941
program.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
Picnic For Former
Denham Residents

Former residents of Denham and
vicinity who are now residing in the
Twin Cities area, will hold their an
nual picnic Sunday, June 8, at Mime
haha Park, Minneapolis.
The picnic lunches will be pooled
and large tables arranged to ac-
commodate all visitors There will be
games and prizes for both young and
old.
At the gathering last year about
10 were in attendance. w. T. Chris
Jensen, chairman in charge of this
years arrangements, extends an in
vitation to them as well as others in
terested to come and take part in
the 1941 festivities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
Skilled Workers
Urgently Needed

Urgently needed for employment
by the United States government
in connection with national defense
program are blacksmiths, boilermak-
ers, ironworkers, structural steel
workers, sheet metal workers lex
perienced in heavier metals), steel
bridge builders and machinists.
Persons skilled in these trades
should write Immediately to the
Manager, Eighth u. S. Civil Service
District, 925 Post Office Building,
Saint Paul, for full information and
application form.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
Egley To Speak At
Sand Greek School

Under the sponsorship of the
Farmers and Birthday clubs of Sand
Creek, Chas. E. Egley, manager of
the Farmers Union Live Stock Com
mission Company of South st. Paul,
will give an address at the Sand
Creek schoolhouse Wednesday eve
ming, June IL.
The meeting will start at o'clock
and a cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
Will Expand Carlos
Avery Game Refuge

Expansion of Minnesota's famed
Carlos Avery game refuge and public
hunting grounds in Anoka and Chisa-
go counties is underway.
Department of Conservation Of
ficials announce approval of a pro-
ject under the federal Pittman-
Robertson act whereby 1870 acres
will be acquired. One-third will be
refuge, and the remainder public
shooting grounds when game sur
pus is present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
Work Started On
D. A. r. Forest
Area Near Askov
Project On 24O-Acre Tract
Is Only One Of Its Kind
In Minnesota.

Work on the new 240-acre park
begun Monday morning when crew
of about Is men from Camp Curry,
near Willow River, set about the task
of clearing and burning the brush,
blowing fire breaks, and preparing
the ground for the planting of more
trees. Forest Ranger E. B. Calvert
of Moose Lake is the supervisor in
charge of the work. Sponsored by
the Daughters of the American
Revolution the park is the only one
of it's kind in Minnesota.
Will Plant Memorial Marker.
Present plans call for the planting
and development of 20 acres of the
tract within the next few weeks, with
the D. A. r. to place a memorial
marker at the entrance of the area
later in the summer when dedicatory
services will be held. The balance of
the land will be taken care of as
rapidly as time and funds permit.
There is now a growth of young
aspen, birch and other trees in the
park and the best of these are being
saved. New paintings will include
tamarack, Norway and white pine,
spruce, cedar and other trees adapted
to the soil and climate. The State
Forestry department will develop the
project with the assistance of WPA
labor.
A Fine Improvement
The park area, composed of six
4O-acre tracts of state-owned land,
will extend to both sides of Highway
% and the Great Northern Railway
right-of-way. 1t is mostly brush
land and has been lying idle for a
of years so fine recreation
al park with plenty of trees will be
an improvement that will be appre-
ciated and enjoyed.
Through penny fund the D. A. r.
sponsors projects of the above type,
the funds collected being used to
carry on the necessary work. If a
project cannot be finished at one
time, the work is resumed later as
funds are available, but all boundary
lines are laid out first and neces-
sary information gathered so that
work program or schedule can be
made for future use.
Becoming Tree Minded.
Ray Clement of the State Forestry
who was an Askov visit
or Tuesday together with Mr.. CAT
vert, stated that people of Minnesota
are becoming more tree-minded and
interested in the planting and main
tanning of trees and woodlands, and
that he expected to see more and
more projects long this line in the
years to come. He stated that schools,
clubs, civic groups and others are
taking up the work so that on many
acres of once idle land fine groves
of trees are now in the making.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
New Food Bulletin

"The Food We Eat" a new Extern
sion folder by Ina B. Rowe, has just
been issued by the Minnesota Agri-
cultural Extension Service.
In the publication, Miss Rowe gives
advice on the selection of foods for
a balanced diet.
She explains the best food sources
of important vitamines, minerals and
other food elements.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
William J.Cottry
Pioneer Printer
In County, Dies
Had Made Home At County
Seat Since 1892; Funeral
Held Saturday.

William j. Gottry, pioneer printer
of Pine county, passed away at Pine
City on May % after an illness of
several weeks, having attained the
ripe age of 81 years, months and 9
days.
He was born at Stevens Point,
Wis. on January 10, 1859, being the
son of Anthony S. and Elizabeth c.
Gottry, He came to Pine county on
January 2, 1892, and was associated
with his brothers, Edward and Walter
Gottry, in the printing of the Pine
County Pioneer. He worked steadily
on the Pioneer as typesetter and all
around printer, with the exception
of short periods during which he
worked at Hinckley, and for few
years, about 1918, when he went to
Montana.
Widow, Daughter Living.
In 1925 he was united in marriage
to Mrs. Maude Berkey, and to this
union one daughter was born. He
is survived by his widow and daugh-
ter Ethel, who live in Pine City.
During his long residence in Pine
City, he was known throughout the
county by newspaper men as good
typesetter and printer He was a
member of the Knights of Pythias
lodge, the Modern Woodmen, and, in
his younger years, was an active
member of the fire department.
The later years of his life have
been spent in retirement, but he
found time to be associated closely
with the Methodist church, and the
Mems Bible class, being member of
these organizations at the time of his
death.
Services Saturday.
Funeral services were held from
the Methodist church on Saturday,
May 81, at p. M, with Rev. D. j.
Lathrop officiating and preaching the
funeral sermon. Interment was made
in Brentwood cemetery. The pail
bearers were A. w. Piper, P. L. Ham,
lin, John Asperstrand, Art Weinberg,
Robert Wilcox and Harold Metcalf.
Relatives attending from out of town
were Edward, George and Mary Pen
ny of Amherst, Wis, nephews and
niece of the deceased; also Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stevens and family, and
Luther Harvey of Grantsburg, Wis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05

Cheese is only as wholesome as
the milk from which it comes. Every
step in cheese making is attended
with greatest vigilance, practice re-
sponsible for the fine quality of
American-made cheese.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-06-05
Rain Mars Ball
Contests Monday
Friesland Whips Hinckley;
Officers Drop Close One
To Sandstone.

Schedule of Coming Games.
Thursday (tonight)-Hinckley VS..
Federals at Correctional Institution.
Monday, June 8, Finlayson at
Hinckley, Friesland at Sandstone, Of
ficers at Askov.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS

PIANO Teacher, Emil Loughran. Popular music. Modern style harmony. Beginners or advanced. Studio Capitol Apts, No. ' Phone 569
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-27
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 AiT Al DoUBlE TALK

SEATTLE. Wash, May ss Mrs. Raymond J. Evans eyes were drawn to newspaper item which reported:
 Twin girls were recently born to the Warren Robinsons in Hol- denville, Okla. Mrs. Robinson is twin, her granddaughter a twin and Robinson's uncle a twin"
 Mrs. Evans promptly wrote 10 the Robinsons:
 We are no. greatly impressed. My great aunt was the mother of four pairs of twins, my mother was a twin, my aunt had twins, my two, sisters are twins, one of my sisters is the mother of twin girls, my brother is the father of twins, and, last but not least, I am the grandmother of twins
 You will understand now why we had to smile, and what prompted us to write you thi, note when we read the clipping" :"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-27

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-27

For the first time an Argentine cabinet member pays an ofhcial visit to the U. s. He is pr. Ruiz Guinazu, new foreign minister of Argentina, shown. left, with Sec- retary of State Cordell Hull in the capital. pr. Ruiz Guinazu will confer with President Roose- welt on inter-American defense
 and economic cooperation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-27
.Atior
 Proyes 5iufi
Suddenly Finds He Has Made Grave Mistake
 Reloyers Quickly
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, May 27.-I would like to congratulate James Barton for something that happened at the Banshee luncheon for visiting pulp fishers the other day. There were a great many people there, includ- ing the captain of a British battle ship, General Drum. Jim Farley, Eddie Cantor, Fred Warnings glee club, Boris Karloff, Jan valtin, Danny Kaye, Jimmy Walker. and Bugs Baer
 When the captain of the British battleship was introduced there was tremendous applause. Everybody craned his neck to see him. There was applause, lots of it, for the ether people--for Cantor, for Far ley, for Drum
 Then Barton. the actor, the ex- hoofer, the x-vaudevillian, was in trcduced, and for this grinning, good natured crowd he decided to do what has become classic in the vaudeville world. It is a parody on the Shooting Of Dan McGrew in which Greek comes in for some unflattering attention. Barton has been doing this for 20 years. It has been one of the most sure applause getters of all time. It never fails.
 And yet, it did fail. It failed at this luncheon, where scores of pub fishers of American newspapers were sitting. and where also sat the master of British Man O War, and scores of others. Tn the headlines that day. and for days and months rast, were stories of the Greeks and their gallant action on the battle front. Somehow, suddenly, a stony silence fell over the crowd. Barton sensed this. He sensed it fast He was in the midst Of his recitation of parody that never failed to get laughs.
 He stopped suddenly and looked at that crowd. He must have been suddenly and indescribably embar- rassed. He said, Gentlemen, I apologize It never occurred to me that what has been one of my mainstays for years would be in bad taste now But as long as I set. foot on stage I will never recite this piece again
 Then he asked permission to give another of his famed. nonsensicaI recitations about a mad dog" He went into it. The crowd leaned for ward. Nipples of laughter at his absurd antics began to flow across the crowd. Suddenly it gave way, and when James Barton had fin ished he received one of the sim cerest and heartiest ovations of his long and interesting career.
 We'll, there were fine speeches made and Eddie Cantor got a big laugh, and so did Joe E. Lewis when he pulled a tattered and dirty en- velope out of his pocket and esked Jim Farley to mail 1t for him. There was fine toast mastering and mal., interesting appearances by person. alitieS whose names belong, and usually remain. in headline type.
 But, for me James Barton was tops That moment when he broke off from the old famous parody and faced his audience with simple, honest I'm sorry" is one of the finest moments I remember in the career of any public entertainer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-27
WANTED

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-27

Mrs. John (ef Mrs Vincent Asor ocae mem "Gaa Night at the Trottng Races examine one of the will be the benefit for the Soldiers York The benefit will be held at Webury L. May 30 The society
 women are pictured at meeting New Yorks WadorfAstoria
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-27
FROM CORDOvA

Miss Eleanor Phillips, stenogra- pher in the Cordova office of the Forest Service, has arrived in Ju- neau to spend month in gaining experience in the various depart ments of the Regional Office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Taxpayers Paying

One of the favorite arguments of those
who see any justification in defense strikes
is this: "If a company is increasing it's pro-
fits because of defense orders there is no
reason why labor shouldn't share in that
increased profit"
That is certainly the best reason offered
for rapid wage increases, but it doesn't hold
much water under the present defense con-
tract set-up. For when wages are increased
above what they were when defense con-
tract was made, the government, not the
employer, is billed.
The contracts aren't as simple as that
but that is what they amount to- Take the
North American Aviation company, for
instance: in it's contracts with the gov
eminent that company has clause which
burse it for wage increases which are not
above average wage increase for the air
plane Industry as a whole. If the wages
for the airplane industry 60 up to 300 and
North Americans increases 90 up 2596. the
company loses so, if their wages go up
1870, the company gains $50 and if their
wages go up the average amount of 2OR
the government takes care of that increase
The reason for such clauses in contracts
is based on the fact that such contracts are
made to cover cost plus what the govern
ment considers fair profit. If the COM
pany had to stand the loss due to wage in
creases, it would not, in the governments
opinion, make a fair profit and would pro-
badly suffer losses.
When wages are raised in defense in
dustries, it is the taxpayer and not the en-
ployer who has to foot the BILL
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26

when Hitler declared war on Russia four
hours after his troops had started an in
vasion along 2,4O0-mile front.
This sudden attack was in direct viola
ton of a ten-year non-aggression pact
signed between Germany and Russia two
years ago. In his war proclamation, Hitler
asserted that the Soviets had violated their
frontier treaties and that Germany was
taking this drastic action to Safeguard
Europe and thus save alp
What flinsy excuse! The whole truth of
the matter is that the conquest is being
made because Germany's situation is acute
and she must have more food and more
oil. Russia had offered to sell both, but the
German finances were getting low, too, and
Hitler decided to take what he wanted
without paying anything except in loss of
German and Red lives, which he doesn't
mind at all. Human lives mean nothing
to that Devil-even those of Germanys!
What will be the outcome of this new
Russo-German war? Nobody knows. The
Reds are regarded as one of the worlds
first class military powers. They have TO-
100000 men in arms and have vast supplies
of airplanes, tanks and munitions, but how
well their moral and military strategy will
match the Germans still remains an I'M
known quantity. In Berlin it is reported
that the campaign to crush Russia will last
only month, but it is unbelievable that
the conquest could be completed in such a
short time
Reports from Berlin also indicate that
many leading German military authorities
opposed the attack on Russia on the
grounds that it would be fatal to attempt
to fight at this time on two battlefronts.
Hitler ignored them, however,
This new turn of the war clearly shows
that Hitler is out for world domination If
he should lick Russia, he will have all of
the resources needed to wage long war
with England.
What this country should do now is to
give every possible assistance to England
so that she can regain France and attack
Germany while it's armies are busily en-
gagged on the other 'front.'
Let's hope that Nazism and Communism
will destroy each other and that Hitler's
last leap will be suicide!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Our Record Spoiled

While North Carolina has been exper-
fencing it's worst traffic accident record in
history, Ashe county has been making one
Of it's best records until last week when
one person lost his life Onnie Hart, of
Husk, was the county's first highway vic
tim in nearly two years.
We rejoice over that fine record and the
motorists of this county will continue to
be careful, to drive at moderate Speeds to
obey the traffic laws and to refrain, more
than ever, from driving while drinking.
With the approach of the Fourth of July,
the State Highway Safety Division has is
sued warnings to the motorists in the cele-
bration of Independence Day. "There isn't
any JOY in an accident. BE CAREFUL!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
Mr., Mrs. Bauguess
Are Entertained
Mrs. r. w. Coward and Mrs
S. w. Diggs HOstesses
At Reception.

Mrs. r. w. Coward and Mrs
S. w. Diggs were joint hostesses
at a reception honoring Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Bauguess, last Wed
nesday evening, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Coward.
The guests were greeted at the
door by the hostesses who presen-
ted them to a receiving line COM
posed of the honor guests, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Hurt, Robert Hurt,
Mrs. w. R. Bauguess, ST., and
Miss Julia Bauguess.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Diggs and
Mrs. J. B. Hensley directed the
guests to the dining room and liv-
ing room where a profusion of
summer flowers added to the
beauty Of the occasion.
Mrs. P. G. Wright and Miss Jim
mic Robinson presided at the
punch bowls. This with other re-
freshments was served from a
beautifully appointed table COW
cred with a lace cloth. The center
piece was silver bowl of roses
and delphinium with tall can
dies in silver holders.
Around fifty guests called dur
ing the evening.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-06-26
A Mothers Love

A mothers love is like a star,
For her child it shines both near
and far,
While the child wanders through
this world of fear,
Mothers love is always near.
My mothers love is the world to
me,
Without her love I could not see
The danger that I must fear,
But mothers love is always near.
Your mothers love is just as true.
There is nothing she wouldn't do
for YOU
When you are in trouble, doubt,
or fear
Your mothers. love is always
there.
Take mothers love along with
VOL 80 ~. .' -
Return your love to mother, too.
Your love to mother is just as
dear,
AS mothers is in time Of fear.