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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker was miss
ing with his plane crew as it was on
a flight to an unnamed destination
in the Southwest Pacific. AS the
end of October neared, the see-saw
struggle between the Nazis and AL
lies fared up after comparative quiz
ct. Thousands of Allies, many of
them U. S. tank-men and aviators,
joined with British forces and be-
gan the push against Rommel. Lieut..
Gen. Montgomery said he was out
to clear Africa of the Nazis.
The first day of November found
added taxes on many luxuries in
compliance with recent passed tax
bill intended to add billions to the
treasury. Meanwhile in New Guinea,
the SolomonS, and over the Euro
pean continent, the Yanks continued
to dish it out
On Saturday, November Z, word
flashed through that the American
Expeditionary Forces were moving
against Vichy, France, in North Az
RIGA. Vichy broke diplomatic rela-
tons. The fall of Algiers marked
the greatest initial American sue
cess in establishing the long-herald-
ed second front. Lieut.. Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower, in command in
North Africa reported himself "well
satisfied" with opening develop
ments. Gen. Henri Giraud, French
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

They came by train, leaving their
car on the outskirts of Chicago, so
when he gets back he could get to
work at 3 p. m. Monday.
Miss Anna Rupp, who teaches at
Waseca, spent her Thanksgiving va
walton at her parental home
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Berglund were
Friday evening guests at the Ed Rupp
home.
Miss Lillian Traxler of Duluth,
came home Sunday morning to visit
her parents before leaving for Den
yer where she is to be married. Her
name will be changed to Mrs. Curtis.
Congratulations are extended by
friends.
j. P. Murphy will take over the
Adams milk route December l.
Mrs. Ruth Rupp, who has visited
her daughters, Mrs. Alfred Ryner-
son and family the past two weeks,
left for her home at Hayward Sunday
by train.
Marion Sydow, who is assisting at
the Henry Starch home, returned to
her home in Kerrick over the week
end, returning Monday.
Winston Gross recently celebrated
his birthday by entertaining at his
home Mary 10 Billman, Tim Bill
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

man, Vernon Bates, Tommy Plaisted
Leonard, Arlene, Marie Peterson,
Bonnie, Larry and Nancy Pearson
and Jimmie July. They played games
and were then served a delicious
lunch. Many little gifts were re-
ceived. Mrs. Pete Peterson was also
there for the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Rose and Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton Stafford had din
ner at the Pearson home recently.
MIR. and Mrs. John Douglas went
to Hackensack recently with Ted
Brieland and family to visit their
sister, Mrs. Glen Withmen, and moth
er, Mrs. Nels Brieland.
Mrs. Virginia Gross and Miss Dolly
Gage were Hinckley and Pine City
callers Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Walsh went
to Superior Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Peterson went
to Minneapolis Saturday. They re-
turned home the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William lack spent
Sunday in Bruno visiting at the Carl
Johnson home.
Mrs. Francis Renford returned to
Minneapolis recently after short
visit at her home here.
Guests at the home of Miss Edna
Zern for a recent o'clock dinner
were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Osterkamp
and son Harry and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Rupp.
Miss Edna Zern, Mrs. Virginia
Gross, Mrs. Wanda Osterkamp, Mrs.
Pete Peterson and Mrs. Ed Rupp
attended a show at Sandstone Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Riehm and
Dean and Mr.. and Mrs Chas. South
erton and Donald were dinner guests
Thanksgiving day at the Glenn Jones
home.
The John Southerton and Glenn
Jones families, Donald Uhde and
Tommy Smith were patients at dem
fist office in Sandstone Friday. Ev-
cry one seems to be getting things
done ahead of gas rationing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Matson and
family were Thanksgiving guests at
the T. B. Thompson home. Virgil has
been working at Pierre, S. D., and
they returned to their work Sunday
morning together with Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldred Parker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

Hostess Mrs. w. M. Englund will be
assisted by Mrs. Lingren, Mrs. F.
Fairchild, Mrs. Sprague and Mrs.
Leslie Darling. Everyone welcome.
Miss Dorothy Berglund was home
for the Thanksgiving vacation, re-
turning to her school Sunday.
Miss Anna Rupp of Waseca, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rupp and daugh-
ter of Gary, Ind, spent the week.
end at the John Rupp home.
Mrs. William DeMaris left for st.
Paul Sunday to spend some time with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Spicer.
Marvin Johnson and Joe July re-
turned Tuesday from Pierre, S. D.
They have finished their work there
Marian Sydow spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Sydow, of Kerrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Peterson spent
Saturday in Minneapolis.
Mrs. William lack of Duluth, spent
Sunday here at the Carl Johnson
home.
Herman Gross of Superior, spent
Sunday visiting his sons here.
Leonard Skinner will conduct serv-
ices at the Presbyterian church Sum
day, December 6.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

it being their silver wedding ami
sary.
John Undes and sons, Jack and
Billy of st. Paul, spent Sunday at
the John Adams home.
The Federal Security Agency of
Minneapolis, has sent National Youth
Administration blanks to John Adams
so anyone interested in NYA work
should consult Mr.. Adams.
Mrs. Ted Swedlund took her little
daughter, Ruth Ann, to the Univer-
sity hospital Tuesday of last week
for medical check-up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Klement and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Les Gross
of Minneapolis, spent Sunday here
with relatives.
Thanksgiving day at the home of
Mrs. Swedlund was celebrated there
by Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Jensen of
Askov, Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Swedlund
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Sig
Sorensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Golf and FAM
lily of Hinckley, spent Thanksgiving
day at the Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pechacek
home.
Donald Peterson and James Zieg-
Ter were in st. Cloud Friday evening.
Duane GLASGOW of Pine City, accom-
panied the boys from that city where
all had attended a gathering. Duane
returned to his home Saturday after
spending the night with Don Peter
son.
O. J. Fohrman and son August of
Grand Meadows, left Wednesday of
last week after few days visit with
relatives here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

Harbor, Alaska. A few days later
99,770 persons, mostly Japs, were
removed inland from the West coast.
Then on June II Japanese forces
landed in the Aleutians, on Kiska
and Attu islands. News was break
ing fast now. Elmer Davis was ap-
pointed head of the Office of War
Information. Soon the navy an
nounced (June 22) that it was con-
voying ships along the East coast.
On June 26 one of the greatest news
stories of the year broke when the
FBI announced they had nabbed
eight Nazi saboteurs who had been
landed on Long Island and Florida
beaches.
A seven man military commission
was appointed July 2 by President
Roosevelt to try the saboteurs.
The first days Of August found Aus
tralian and American troops pushing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

Meanwhile the japanese were
spreading their attacks over all the
Pacific. Hong Kong surrendered.
Then Manila fell. On the same day
that Manila fell, 26 United Nations
signed compact to put an end to
the dictator nations.
At home rapid steps were being
taken to place the nation on an all
out wartime basis.
The President outlined to the ma
ton its program of war, and then
named Donald Nelson production
boss on January 13.
The heightening crescendo of the
nation at war continued. Twenty
one American nations signed unity
pledge at Rio. Five days later, on
January 26, the first AEF arrived
across the sea in Ulster.
British Singapore surrendered on
February Is. One month later U. S.
infantry and air forces arrived in
Australia. The following day Gen.
eral Macarthur, escaping from the
Philippines, arrived there to take
command.
Early in April the Japs had over
come almost all resistance in the
Netherlands Indies. Bataan fell on
the ninth of the month, but Corregi-
dor held on despite continuous ar
tillery and air attacks. Then the
japanese people were given taste
of war. On April II, Brig. Gen.
Jimmy Doolittle led squadron of
bombers over Tokyo and blasted vi
tai spots in that city.
The remainder of the month was
rounded out by men As to "a regis
tering on April q. Sugar ration
ing, and wartime price control by
the OPA went into effect the follow
ing day.
The first day of May found Ameri-
can workingmen in factories
throughout the country producing
more and more for victory. The
following day, Joseph B. Eastman,
defense transportation director, said
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03
Sandstone

Mr.. and Mrs. Chadburne, the for
mer an officer at the Federal Cor
regional Institution, are the proud
parents of boy born Saturday morn
ing at the Nedegaard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Waller arrived
here Saturday from Madison, Wis.
They had the misfortune of having a
large semi-truck hit their car and
trailer house, but luckily no one was
hurt.
A girl was the new arrival at the
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Gjertson home
Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Serritslev were
callers at the w. E. Barnick home
Monday evening.
Mrs. Werner Nelson of Ely, spent
the weekend at the William Wander
schaegen home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

the Japs back in New Guinea. On
August began the United States
Solomon islands offensive as the
navy attacked the enemy fleet and
shore positions. The marines landed
on the 10th and established strong
shore positions. Soon they were
fighting on Tulagi, Florida, and
Guadalcanal islands. Air, land and
sea forces joined to beat off attacks
by the Japs. Heavy naval losses
were recorded by both sides. Mean
while in the u. S. six of the Nazi
saboteurs were found guilty and ex-
ecuted; two were imprisoned.
On September 2, announcement
was made that u S. troops were in
Belgian Congo, and that u. S. planes
were bombing the Japs in China.
American bombers made another
foray against the Japs on the Aleu-
tians. A Jap sponsored disobedience
movement in Chicago was nipped by
the FBI when it arrested "a Ne
groes and one white man. Wendell
L. Willkie, on his nd-the-world
tour of the United Nations, visited
the Russian battlefront and returned
to Moscow toward the last of the
month.
Action in the Alaskan zone came
in October. On October 3, the army,
supported by the navy, occupied the
Andreanof group of Aleutian islands
CLOSE to Jap-held Kiska. The Japs,
consolidating their scattered forces
in Alaska, quit Attu and Agattu on
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

general who escaped from German
prison camps both in this war and
the last one, arrived in Algeria to
organize a French North African
army and ''again take up arms side
by side with forces of the United
Nations for the defeat of Germany
and Italy"
The closing days of Americas first
year of World War II were marked
by intense interest in the news Of
developments on the recently opened
African second front and reports
from the far-fiung battle lines of the
Pacific.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John Linquist of Ait
kin, spent Sunday at the Walter
Paugh home.
Bert Handeland was Sunday call
er at the Herman ModroW home
j. Lindbloom, who has been on the
sick list, is improved at this writing.
Ed Schlagg and j. Lindbloom were
McGrath visitors Tuesday of last
week.
Mrs. Clarence Youngberg has been
enjoying a visit from her sister and
family of Elk River.
Bert Handeland was selling bonds
in this community last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03
Red Cross News.

The material for the kit bags has
arrived and everyone is asked to be
at the schoolhouse Thursday after
noon (today) to help sew.
The surgical dressing unit has had
three meetings, making a total of 1877
bandages. Our quota for this month
is 1900. There are "a members reg
istered for this work. The chair
man wishes to thank everyone for
the splendid cooperation in this work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

M ORE tension excitement worry and crowded
wi into the first "a hours of World War than expert
enced in the other 1854 days Americas first year
Within days of the sneak attack Pearl Harbor Japa
troops began their invasion of the Philippines.
When 49, the United States declared Italy
Germany American marines battling numerically
Jap Wake island The heroic defenders of Wake
who commanded radio Send Japs fell before
enemy eight days later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

that train and bus service was to be
restricted. News came from the
Coral Sea zone that the Japs were
whipped in a great sea battle there.
In the middle of the month Mrs.
Oveta Culp Hobby was named head
of the WAACS.
The first air attack by the Japs
on the American continent came on
June third when they bombed Dutch
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03
(From Another Correspondent

Plan your trip to town on Thurs
day, December 10, and come to the
luncheon and sale given by the
Emanuel Lutheran Ladies' Aid. Serv-
ing begins at 11:30 a. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

Minnesota's population per occu-
pied dwelling unit is 3.38; on farms
the population per dwelling is 4.33,
in small communities $3.50, in cities
1853
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-03

Minnesota has total non-white
population of 1888, of whom 2,677
are on farms, 9,446 in small COM
munities, and 11,195 in cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15

There's an even warmer note to
be heard when Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Henderson. 1857 Schoenherr,
sing praises of the United States
Army these days.
They've just received a letter
from army's Maj. H. r. Harmon.
Randolph Field, Tex, and it was
all about their elder son, Kenneth
Lacey Henderson, Il, aviation
cadet stationed there.
at $ won d erfu1," say the
proud Hendersons in chorus.
that busy army men can fnd
time to write letters to mothers
and fathers about their sons. It
makes you feel very good that
our army and its captains are
the kind of men big enough 20
go to that trouble"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Windsor Visit
By Browder Out
Photo by Times STAFF Photographic

Earl Browder unofficial head of
the Communist Party in this coun-
try, had another rebuff to add to
his collection Saturday.
Accompanied by Patrick Toohey,
secretary of the Communist Party
in Michigan, Browder was turned
back by Canadian immigration
authorities on an attempted Wind.
sor visit.
The Communist Party is illega
in Canada.
Witnesses said Browder voiced
no strong protest, but expressed
confidence that he could obtain +;
special permit from Ottawa If
had more time"
The Communist leader spoke
here Thursday night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Help Is Problem

To sum II all up, the DSR has
taken the following steps 10 solve
tire rationing and to meet gasoline
Aided in staggering tho
working hours Of 100000 Detroit
industrial workers.
2-Removed buses entirely
from the Woodward and Grand
River avenue lines. besides re-
routing the Warren, Wiltshire
and Cadillac-Harper lines 10
keep them from duplicating
street car lines. This was
ordered by the Office of Defense
Transportation.
3-Made plans 10 close DSR
parking lots after the holidays
TO provide storage space for
buses nearer their routes.
thereby saving thousands of
rubber and bus miles.
4-Experimented with "a
passenger bus trailers 10 be
drawn by DSR buses. These are
still in an experimental stage.
with DSR officials hoping to
improve their safety. comfort
and ventilation features.
5-Performed similar expert
ments with an eight-passenger
trailer TO be drawn by private
car owners on DSR loan basis.
The same problems are present
here.
6-Rejuvinated lbs antiquated
street cars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Shortage Starts
Liquor Probe
Audit Shows $I,700
Missing at Store Here
BY DON GARDNER
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING. Nov. IA whole
sale investigation Of all state
stores has been ordered by the
liquor control commission follow
ing discovery OF a 81. 700 shortage
in a Detroit store, il was revealed
today.
AS a result Of the Detroit short
age. Kensel letters, manager, and
the entire staff of four who run
the store al 2024 Hastings street,
have been suspen d e d pending
further investigation.
An audit of the stores books
just completed shows $500 in cash
and SLIGO worth of stock missing.
Dotsch said the entire state
liquor distribution system is in
danger of begging down due 10
the labor shortage. Stock reports
which used 10 be in Lansing within
three days of compilation now
take weeks.
Eve are behind because we
haven't enough record clerks TO
get eports In, DotSch eX-
planned. when We do find n
clerk, he leaves In two or three
: weeks to go to work In private
industry.
THE Legislature doesn't rec
ognize that we are a large bust
ness and must spend an amount
comparable 90 the business we
do. This means we are hog-tied
as far as personnel Is con-
cerned."
The Detroit store has been
closed for several days for in
ventory." according TO the sign on
the door. Completion of the audit
by commission auditors inSures its
opening next week with new per-
sonnet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Gas Registration
Starts Thursday
Auto Owners Urged.
to Sign Up Quickly

Despite all efforts being made TO
postpone gasoline rationing for
Michigan, OPA authorities here
were ready Saturday TO start reg
istering car owners for their basic
A books on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday of this week. Forms and
coupon books are expected 10 be
ready for distribution b ef ore
Thursday. they said.
Leading the fight in Congress
10 exempt Detroit war workers
from the rationing SYSTEM. Rep.
Louis G. fahaut Of Detroit said
Saturday he will continue the bat
tie next week.
"All I am asking Is that Price
Administrator Leon Henderson
or Rubber Administrator VII
liam Jeffers send some one TO
this city To obtain the facts.
"A survey here will convince
them that war production will
bog down because of insuffici-
ent transportation"
In the meantime, truck owners
were given a respite with the an
nouncement that the deadline for
registering their vehicles with the
Office Of Defense Transportation
by November - had been put of
until December !, 10 coincide with
the start OF national gas rationing.
So far, only about 20 per cent
of the $1,000 truck owners in the
six county area serviced here had
obtained their certificates, accord
ing TO Leslie Patterson, regional
director.
Patterson urged immediate reg
Iistration, despite the postpone
ment.
The last week has seen a great
increase IN the number of ride
swapping teams, according TO fig
ures from the office of Donald
Slutz. traffic co-ordinator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Look Ahead to Peace

Many of the students belong to
that school of thought now con-
sidering the peace 10 follow World
War ii. II is this that led them
TO study japanese.
Were going 10 do a lot of
business with Japan after this
war;" says Hiram Popkin. 1903
Santa Barbara drive. IL want
10 20 TO Japan then and right
now I'm finding study Of the Ian
guage fascinating"
Arthur J. Hass, S651 La Sale
boulevard, believes study of a peo-
piles language is the best way 10
understand their philosophy. He
to take aerial navigation
when he went to the extension
school but an enthusiastic friend
talked him right into the japanese
classroom.
II have TO justify my presence
here so 1 say to myself, art,
this new peace may open the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Court Gets Rate Plea
From Panhandle

The st. Louis Circuit Court Of
Appeals took under advisement
Saturday a petition by the Pan
handle Eastern Pipe Line Com
pany to stay federal power COM
mission order that would mean
lower gas rates here.
Opposing the delay were James
III. Lee, assistant Detroit corpora
ltion counsel; Harold Goodman,
special county attorney, and Park
Chamberlin, general counsel for
Michigan Consolidated Gas. The
commission order would force Pan
handle TO reduce its wholesale
rates 100000 a year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Risky to Estimate

But gas rationlng aims at
eliminating non-essential driving.
This type Of driving. we assume,
Is done during the off-peak hours
and on Sunday. II va. there II
practically no limit 10 the in
crease we can handle during
these periods. But the big word
IL still IL.
"As for estimates OF our In
crease. that's pretty risky. But
I'm the East, public transporta-
ton rose 10 per cent with gas
rationing. Because of the greater
percentage OF car owners here.
we feel our increase will he Is
per cent above theirs, or % per
cent.
I'VE can handle this II work
Ing hours are further staggered
10 give us the fullest use OF our
equipment. As an example. since
the war started we have carried
3S per cent more passengers on
our buses and Travelled 90 per
cent more miles with only :
per cent increase I'm equipment.
That's what staggering can do"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
DSR Still Hopes
II Can Survive
Rdtioning Blow
But as Nolan Prepares
for Added Burden He
Has Many Miseivines
By HAROLD sCHACHERN

With slowly rising confidence
but still ready 10 duck, DSR Gen.
eral Manager Fred A. Nolan at
tempted Saturday to look into the
future of gasoline rationing and
the effect ii will have on Detroit's
already taxed transportation sys-
tenn.
Nolan squared his shoulders,
took two deep breaths and soon
had himself involved in enough
''ifS" 10 drown even stronger swim
mers. Here's the picture as Nolan
sees II:
The DSR has 2,f00 buses and
900 street cars for total of 5000
vehicles. Ten per cent, or 300. Of
these are constantly being serviced
or repaired. That leaves 2.700. OF
these, 400 buses and 90 street cars
are held in reserve, which leaves
2,2l0 vehicles which are now on
the streets day in and day out.
Each Passenger "TWins"
These 2.2lO vehicles contain
100000 seats which now carry
1,750, 600 passengers daily. The 400
vehicles in reserve will add $1,000
seats, or u per cent. In passen-
gers this means close 10 100000
Passengers, not persons"
Nolan pointed out. "for We have
10 take people to work and get
them home again. So each per-
son represents two passengers"
Now come the ifs:
'Tf this increase all comes at
our peak hours, the DSR will be
swamped." Nolan said. 1.-The big
gest possible increase we can
now handle during our morning
and evening rush hours Is 200,-
600 passengers or 100000 per-
sons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-15
Students Here Tell Why
They Study Japanese
BY JANE sCHERMERHORN

Each Wednesday evening little
group of thoughtful looking per-
sons faces a slight, friendly Japa-
nese girl.
She is teaching them 10 speak
and write the language of her fore
fathers country (she was born IN
the United States) and many Of
her pupils frankly hope TO use
their new knowledge against
Japan.
Helen Yasuko Shimoura is %
years old. She was graduated in
1871 from the University of Mich
igan. When the University of Chi
cago refused to accept japanese as
students she volunteered TO teach
her language TO extension course
students at Horace Rackham