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Askov American., 1942-04-23
Bicycle Riders
AskedToComply
With Road Rules
State Patrolmen to Tighten
Up on Enforcement of
Traffic Laws.

Bicycle riders, of which there are
an ever increasing number in Min
nesota since, war restrictions limit
automobile traffic, are requested by
the State Highway Patrol to observe
all rules of the road. Eldon Rowe,
patrol chief, has urged all patrol
men to tighten up on enforcement
of traffic laws as they apply to the
"bike" riders.
Enforcement Necessary.
He has pointed out that the riders
are subject to the same regulations
as automobile drivers, must obey
the same rules, and do not have the
projections accorded pedestrians. He
stated that four very important rules,
too frequently ignored by bicycle
riders, must be obeyed and strict en-
forcement of these rules will be nee
essary. These laws are as follows:
Bicycle riders must ride on right
side of the road or highway and in
single file.
All traffic signals and "Stop" signs
must be obeyed.
Not more than one person on each
bicycle.
If you ride at night, or may have
occasion to do so, be sure to have
a good light on the front and a red
light or approved reflector on the
rear.
Asks Support of Agencies.
Chief Rowe is asking the support
of all law enforcement agencies
throughout the state, safety councils
and school teachers, to help educate
persons who are riding bicycles dur
ing the emergency and cut down
traffic accidents and deaths.
National traffic accident records
show that 1,040 bicycle riders were
killed and $4,000 others injured in
traffic last year. Of these fatalities
$40 were children between the ages
of and ID years.
Federal authorities estimate that
there are now 100000 bicycles in
use in the United States and that
because of wartime restrictions upon
motor vehicles, tires and gas, more
adults are riding bikes and are rid
ing them more consistently than ever
before in the nations history. The
number of bicycle riders may reach
the all-time high mark of $4,000, ,00O
this summer.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
International News Review

mind when, not SO many days
ago, he sent a fleet of bombers
all the way from Australia to the
Philippine Islands to spread de-
structiOn wherever they were
able to find Japanese military in
stallations.
The world was assured that this
was merely beginning.
Burma and India.
On the other hand, Japan, also once
more has taken the offensive-that
is, in Burma to which country they
have sent very strong reinforcements
to make sure that the British soon
will be driven out of their crown
colony. Evidently fearing themselves
that this will be the result, the Brit
ish have set fire to several thousand
oil wells in the Irrawaddy Valley to.
make certain that they would not fall
into the enemy's hands.
A very serious aspect of the war
on this front is the threat to India.
There is now hardly any doubt that
the Japanese want to move into
northeastern India by way of Burma
and at the same time cut off all con-
nection between China and Burma
India.
Further evidence of the japanese
menace to India is found in the Brit
ish Prime Minister Churchills state
ment to the effect that a large jap
anese fleet has steamed into the Bay
of Bengal-too close to the coast IF
India for British comfort.
Even more revealing is the fact
that cities in India already have been
bombed by the japanese
Russo German.
There is as yet no rupture between
Japan and Russia; it has been ex-
pected for some time, and the very
fact that the official Soviet paper. the
Pravda, but few days ago warned
Japan to respect her non-agression
treaty with Moscow hints that things
are cordial only on the frigid surface.
CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American., 1942-04-23
LISTING WAR WORKERS

Objects of the occupational uues-
tionnaires, now being received by
men 20 to A who registered February
16 are as follows: To avoid induction
into the army men more urgently
needed in war production; replace
workers, now deferred on occupa-
tional grounds, with other qualified
persons who are not suitable for mill
tary service; and to promote trans
fer of workers from non-essential
occupations to vital war work.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Will Speak On
Jewish Problem

"The Jewish Problem and It's Solu-
ton" will be the theme of discus
sion by Rev. Paul L. Berman of At
lanta, Ca, a converted Jew, who will
speak at the First Presbyterian church
in Bruno Monday evening, April 27,
at 8 o'clock.
Rev. Berman, who will talk in be-
half of Jewish refugees, is said to be
very interesting speaker, and will
give much information which will
help clarity the Jewish situation in
the world today. A free-will offer
ing will be taken for refugees.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
By GEORG STRANDvOLD

1t is a cruel thing to rejoice at
the news that the inoffensive inhab-
itants of enemy cities have been
bombed, killed, MANNED, lost their
homes. That's admitted. But it is d
result of war, and war itself is based
on cruelty, aims at death and de-
struction inflicted, usually, on those
individuals who have no personal
responsibility for the madness. In a
war as perfectly crazy as the present
one, anything can be expected, and
therefore, it caused no surprise to be
told a few days ago that cities in
Japan had been bombed by American
flierS.
Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and
Nagoya were mentioned as the
principal Objectives of the mis-
siles, and when Japanese official
sources admitted that a little
damage had been done, one may
be pretty sure that there, actually,
was plenty of it. The American
side of the bombing expedition
had not been told when these
lines were being written, but it
was safe to expect that it would
not materially change the main
facts.
And thus the war at last was
brought home to Japan herself, Japan
with her immense cities consisting of
houses built of the flimsiest possible
material. In other words, the Amer
ican offensive against the enemy on
the other side of the Pacific ocean
had opened in earnest
Australian Front.
An additional chapter in the his
tory of the Great American Often
sive war may be expected at now
almost any time, for down under"
in Australia General Douglas Mac
Arthur, supreme commander of all
the allied forces in that part of the
world, is getting ready to take the
initiative.
He illustrated what he has in
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Rites At Vilstad
For Two Askov
Women Sunday
Mrs. John Lundgren and
Mrs. Dorothea Linge Die
Few Hours Apart.

Joint funeral services were held
Sunday forenoon at II o'clock from
the Vilstad Lutheran church for two
Askov women, Mrs. John Lundgren
and Mrs. Dorothea Linge. Both died
Wednesday, the former during the
afternoon and the other in the eve
ming.
Rev. j. Florentin Anderson of Ker-
rick, pastor of the church, officiated
at the rites and the bodies were laid
to rest in the Vilstad cemetery.
Mrs. John Lundgren.
Emma jackson was born in Blek-
inge, Sweden, December z, 1876, COM
ing to this country in 1895 with her
parents, the late MIR. and Mrs. John
jackson, to make their home in the
Vilstad community. On October "a,
1925, she was united in marriage to
John Lundgren, northeast of Askov,
who survives her.
Others left to mourn are four STEP
children, Melinda, Mrs. E. M. Olesen
of Askov; Selma, Mrs. Helger Ander-
son, Minneapolis; John S. Lundgren
of Askov; and Melvin at home. The
deceased also leaves a brother,
Charles Jackson, in the Vilstad neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Lundgren was active and in
terested in the affairs of her COM
munity and church, the Vilstad Luth-
eran, and was a charter member of
the Vilstad Ladies' Aid society. She
became i'll about two years ago, grad
ually failing in health and passed
away Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
Those serving as pallbearers at the
last rites were Hans Abrahamsen,
F. Clifford Krantz, Otto Olson, Viii
helm Pearson, Oscar Hedin and AL
bin Larson. Interment was made in
the Vilstad cemetery.
Those from away who came for
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Helger
Anderson and two daughters, Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Marihart and Carl
Lund of Minneapolis; Oscar Lundgren
of Salem, S. D.; Erick Lundgren and
daughter, Lucille, of Flasher, N. D.;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Peterson OF
Bismark, N. D.
Mrs. Dorothea Linge.
Ill since the first of December last
year, Mrs. Dorothea Linge died at the
Pine City Memorial hospital Wednes-
day evening of last week. She was
As years and % days old at the time
of her passing. The deceased was
born at Irene, S. D., on March 18
1896.
Dorothea Ellen Slot came to Askov
on March "a, 1908 with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius F. Slott, Sr. In
November 1920 she was united in
marriage to Adolph Linge at Askov
and to this union three children were
born, Julius, Carl and Robert. The
family lived at Askov for a time
moving to Pontiac, Mich, in 1926
In July 1885, Mrs. Linge returned to
Askov to keep house for her two
brothers, Julius and Jens, at the farm
home north and east of the village
Martin Isaksen, Jorgen Jorgensen
Carl Pearson, Albert Hedin, John
Swanson and Carl Lemke served as
pallbearers at the services Sunday
forenoon and burial was made ir
the VilStad Lutheran cemetery.
Friends and neighbors of the two
bereaved families extend sympathy
to them in their hour of sorrow.
Askov American., 1942-04-23

If you miss the metal clip that
used to hold lead pencil erasers, re-
fleet that the metal saved would make
about $4,000 cartridge cases for our
soldiers.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

gambled dime n It. Manager have come to
Bill on Wednesday and pleaded for couple
OF thousand doalars - they wouldn't have to
close the show On Saturday night" " Bill al
ways said, Close Il. |" For Bill knew he
could take his trick pool tablo, his golf
sticks and his family Aivver and 60 hack
10 headlining In vaudeville. Even today, at
81. with couple Of million bucks in the bank
and standing offers for as many movies as be
wants to make at $l0o. 600 apiece. Bill keeps
all Of his vaudeville props in storage in
New York, ready at the first mub to work his
way back as juggler.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

When Bill had rolled vaudeville over the
barrel he graduated to the 4.ZiegfeidF Folliesa
starting at $50 q week and working his Wv
through Ziegfeld's bank roll TO 5000 week.
Ziggy hired the best comics, disliked them II.
and Fields more than any Of them. His great
eat pleasure was putting them N m tlle aaee
at once and watching them Kin each Others
laughs. The classic example Of this wa tie
time he had encouraged Ed Wynn 70 hide.
under Bills pool table and catch flies. while
Bill was struggling to earn his salMy. One
evening there was laugh il IN unexpected
Y3oa0q tux1 @ aoaee pnno
Evening star., 1942-07-26

his Hollywood mansion. People won't laugh
if they think I'm rich. he says. They Il snarl.
That 50 and 50. Trying to be funny. eh?
could be funny too if had all that dough.
"All that dough" are the words for it, for Bill
has been in the big money for years. But he's
never invested. bought stock. or even owned
a house he's salted it away in cash and Gov
eminent bonds It is reliably reported he had
$4,000 cash in the New York Hartman
bank in 20 and got all Of it out before it
folded in the crash. When he toured the world
he banked his salary in every country - and
got it all over here before trouble started.
Bill will feed you. clothe you, and house
you" says an old pal. 'but he won't lend you
a nickel
In show business all his life, he has never
Evening star., 1942-07-26

would drown be dragged out and rolled
over barrel as the crowd regathered and
watched the proceedings with morbid curios-
ity. Then Fields would juggle again until it
was time to drown once more.
And 50 the boy grew older - and the fur
ther up the ladder he went the more expertly
he got rocked by n1anagements. The last straw
was when Fields was playing vaudeville in
Freemantle, Australia, and Broadway pro-
ducer cabled Bill an offer. Bill, leaping at this
opportunity to get out of vaudeville and into
the legitimate, packed up the. trick pool table
he used IN his act and caught the first freighter.
It took him 40 days and 40 nights at sea to
get to Syracuse. just IN time to 60 on at the
opening night Of the out-of-town tryout. The
act went fine - the applause was heartening,
the management beamed, the morning papers
were ecstatic. Fields strutted to the theater
ready to take it over He was met by the pro-
ducn, who said. I'm sorry. Mr.. Fields, but
your act doesn't fit in this show, 50 I'm closing
it out and you needn't 60 on tonight"
DILL likes to brag now about making the
longest jump for the shortest run in theatrical
history.
Although Fields never went back to school
after he ran away from home, he Travelled
widely and read several books 'One nearly
ruined me- says Bill. 1T was an essay by
William Hazlitt on how the experts juggie in
India by synclmonizing their elbows, eye
brows and the backs Of their necks, or some
thing. was juggling before the crowned
heads of Europe in those days, but after I
read that essay got 90 confused couldn't
catch ball in basket"
Bill agrees, in part, with Arthur Brisbane,
who said years ago the way to keep comic
- -
Evening star., 1942-07-26
". C. FIELDS BEST F

Well give you one guess: It's W. c. Fields. In
years Of comedy he's always had the last LAUGH
by J. p. hacEvoY
Evening star., 1942-07-26

FF THERE is funnier man in the world than
W. c. Fields, then w. c. Fields has never
Il heard of him. Nor has Hollywood. where
Fields lives in huge rented horror right next
to Cecil B. DeMille's mansion.
In the living room is grand piano. pool
table and six bar chairs; in the dining room
ping-pong table and steam cabinet: IN the
library an ioebox on wheels and barber's
chair in which Fields once slept every night
for year treason: sciatica). Installed IN the
front door is loud speaker, through which
Bill, safely ensconced with microphone On
the third floor behind huge desk and fling
cabinet full of unfinished business in bottles,
carries on vituperative arguments with ped
dlers and old pals.
Bills day starts at mine In the MORN
ing, when he drinks his first dry Martini
out of water tunabler. 81 can't work
until I've had Eve Martins, and then
get drowsy and have to 60 70 slcep.''
A typical Fieldsian prevarication. for Bill
has matched wits with the master chiselers Of
show business all over the world, and there is
no known record Of anyone's catching him
mapping. In the middle Of the 1888 Bank
Holiday, when all Hollywood studio en-
poyees were asked to take a substantial salary
cut it was Bill who routed the enemy with
one classic communique: IF conditions were
good I'd be glad to take cut, but since they
are as bad as you say, can't afford it"
William Claude Fields (born Duken6eld)
has been entertaining world wide public for
nigh on 50 years. He ran away from home at
IL, beaning his father with peach crate by
way of fond adieu - it is only fair to report
that Papa struck first with the toe Of his
brogan. Bill was what we should call today
problem child" but in Philadelphia 50 years
ago he was summed up less scientifically by
neighbors and his parents alike as Damned
Nuisance
Ne Do9-kovox
I DUNG Bill hid out from parental wrath
over wheelwight's shop and lived for sew
eral years by his wits. It was at this period
that he developed his dislike for dogs - they
were always chasing him. a hungry boy. from
back DOORS Even today when Bill. world
famous and millionaire, lolls in elegant dis
habiile, neighboring dogs come baying up the
velvet lawn to bite him on the patio.
Fields learned to juggle with pilfered ap-
pies, swiped tennis balls and cigar boxes.
BUS first professional job was juggling for
80 week in summer amusement park.
lhe management deducted $1.5O per week
ios commission. Bill has been getting even
w'ta managements ever since. One of his
JOBS after that was combination of Jug
Cling and drowning in Atlantic City for
$40 week and hot dogs. The routine was
rather simple but wearing. He would juggle
until the crowd melted away and then he
Evening star., 1942-07-26

ton OF becoming poor
50 people will think he
Is funny, but he refuses
to let photographers
snap him in his big cars
Of siihouetted against .
Evening star., 1942-12-30
Strike in Labor Building
DELAYS Lunch Service

The War Labor Board had a
strike in its own backyard yester-
day when cafeteria employees in the
Labor Building walked out at the
noon lunch hour, seeking to enforce
wage agreement on which the
board is withholding action
Production and service employees
were involved in the walkout last
ing from 1915 pm. to 12:45 pm.
and "inconveniencing patrons some
what" according to Capt. F. w.
Hoover, general manager of the
Welfare and Recreational Associa-
ton which operates the lunchroom
Some of the patrons resorted to
self-service, and a hurried call to
Jack Mink, business agent for the
CIO union to which the workers be-
long, resulted in the employees re-
turning to work.
A wage increase of approximately
3 per cent has been agreed on for
the cafeteria workers. according to
the association, but the War Labor
Board has not yet approved it.
Mr.. Mink said that employees were
| "angered" because supervisors had
oeen granted raise without anv
delay, the association taking the
stand that it was not necessary To
get approval for these boosts.
He said there would be no more
trouble,
Evening star., 1942-12-30
Star Staff Photo

We don't believe it advisable or
safe"
DR.. Bloedorn said there is no land
at George Washington for enlarge
ment, but recalled that at earlier
hearings the university offered the
use of five -siXths of a city block
at the university campus for hos
pital facilities if the Government
deemed it advisable. There has
been no official response to the offer,
he testified.
Denies WPB to Blame.
Mr.. Maverick in making his re-
port earlier declared the WPB can
not be blamed for stoppage of work
on which no priority has been re-
Quested. Fttiler McCauly inter-
posed to say he had taken the FWA
application personally to WPB late
in November or early December
but had been advised by Mr.. Jones
it would be useless to leave it.
Mr. Jones later denied he said
that. His recollection was, he said
there would be no particular use
in leaving any more District apph-
cations at WPB until the hospital
survey the board was making was
. completed
Breaking in again. Senator Nc
Carran protested against continual
, tlon of surveys and discussions be-
tween Government bureaus when
disqualification is what is needed.
If an epidemic hits this town. "
the Senator continued. some one
of you gentlemen will have to take
the blame
Evening star., 1942-12-30
Shutdown Threat Faces
Ohio Valley Factories

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Dec. 80
rPD.-War plants in West Virginia S
highly induStrialized Ohio River
Valley faced possible shutdowns to-
day and thousands of lowland
dwellers began gathering together
their household goods in fear of a
flood which might reach levels of
1887.
From Wheeling in the north to
Huntington in the south the rising
Ohio gave promise that by tomor-
row real trouble could settle on
communities along a 250-mile front
With a 30-foot stage at Pittsburgh
already reached, the lockmasters
near Wheeling foresaW a possible
level Of 46 feet, or 10 feet above
flood level. Such a stage would in
undate hundreds of homes on pop
ulouS Wheeling Island and seriously
disrupt operations of steel plants be-
low the city.
The Ohio at McMechen near
Wheeling stood at 395 feet at am
and rising. Flood stage at that
dam ic AZ foot
Evening star., 1942-12-30
Hospitals
Continued From First Page.

consists of a proposed venereal dis
ease building of 100 beds, approved
by FWA and awaiting priority orders
from WPB. a 1876 bed addition for
general hospital cases, which is still
awaiting an FWA authorization.
Senator Burton. Republican. OF
Ohio wanted to know how many
extra cases Gallinger could handle
in the event Of an epidemic or war
emergency. Dr.. Bocock said that. in
an extreme emergency, between 40C
and 500 bees probably could be
added to existing buildings for a
short period of time
Georgetown Needs Cited.
The Rev. David B. McCaulv
speaking for Georgetown Hospital,
explained that FWA decided some
time ago that Isl more beds for
patients could be installed in the
existing nurses quarters, which are
an integral part OF the permanent
hospital building, if funds were
available to erect temporary home
for the nurses. He said FWA allo-
Gated $4,000 for the temporary
nurses home. which is awaiting PR
critics. To make way for this tenn
porary structure. Father McCauly
said, it was necessary to tear down
two small brick structures. one OF
which formerly housed the moreue.
This. he said, has left the hospital
without morgue for the time be-
ing. and it has become necessary
to use part of the nurses recreation
room for that purpose.
Samuel H. Rogers. president of
the board of Casualty, testified not
more than II beds could be added
there without new construction. He
said Casualty is not crowded now
but had to turn people away last
January, February and March
Charles D. Drayton, chairman of
the board of Children's Hospital
said the pressing need there is en-
largement of the diSpensary, which
was crowded before the war started
He said an FWA allotment for this
dispensary space was approved about
July, after being revised to elimi-
nate new quarters for doctors and
nurses. The WPB report listed the
Childrens Hospital proposal as hav-
ing reached that agency December
for consideration of priority orders
Others Testify.
Among others who testified we're ::
Frederick M. Bradley of the Build
ing Committee of Garfield Hospital;
Dr.. Walter A. Bloedorn, medical
director of George Washington
University Hospital: DR.. John w
Lawlah. superintendent of Freed
mems Hospital; Dr.. Daniel Finu-
cane, superintendent of Glenn Dale
tuberculosis Sanitarium, and Sister
Rosa, speaking for Providence Hos
pital.
Garfield officials told of FWA
recommending a one-story project
20 provide "A additional beds and
bassinets. but this was not men,
toned in the WPB report today.
WPB consultants said in their re-
port 54 beds could be added with
out new construction and l8 with
minor construction. Hospital Off
cials told the committee it might be
possible to add a few more beds but