davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Defense Council
Seeks Volunteer
Emergency Help
Air Raid Wardens and Vic
tory Aides for Every Viii
lage Planned.

The Pine County Civilian Defense
council, extremely anxious to COM
plete the organization of volunteer
air raid wardens and the victory
aides of this county, is now calling
for volunteers.
The plan of organization for air
raid wardens calls for an air raid
warden in each built-up block in
every village and settled community
in the county In addition to block
wardens, there are a chief warden
and assistant warden for each viii
lage, together with a deputy warden
and two assistant deputy wardens
for each IL block wardens. 1t is re-
quested that men volunteer for this
service.
Victory Aides Wanted.
The women of the county are asked
to volunteer as victory aides. This
organization is established for the
purpose of utilizing the women of
Minnesota in an orderly and effec-
tive manner to contribute to the
strength of the nation, to maintain
a high morale at home, and to in
crease our total preparedness as we
move resolutely forward to victory
Some of the duties of victory aide
are to make friendly call at each
home within her area; to list and
report all families having members
in the armed forces and express to
them word of community apprecia-
ton; to advise each household of the
conservation of scarce materials and
scrap gathering campaigns; and en-
courage the residents of her area to
participate in the victory program
through the Red Cross, the purchase
of defense savings bonds and stamps,
and through other volunteer serv-
ices.
There should be at least one volun-
teer victory aide for each build-up
block in every village and settled
community, together with two for
each rural township.
Council Accepting Volunteers.
1t is requested that the names and
addresses of those willing to volun-
teer for these services and for any
other service that comes under the
head of civilian defense be sent to
Vern Nelson, secretary, at Pine City,
or to any of the following who are
CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Coop Association
Reports Best Year

Steadily increasing in volume of
business the past few years the Askov
Cooperative Association at its an
nual meeting yesterday afternoon re-
ported its best year since organiza-
ton. With total sales for 1941 of
$64, ,265.56, gross margin of $8,900.67
resulted in net earnings for the period
of $4,095.18. Total sales the previous
year were $57,777.78.
Four per cent of the earnings will
be paid in share interest, 10 per cent
was placed in the surplus fund, 10
per cent charged off on bad debts,
and the balance placed in equity re-
serve.
R. C.. Crews of the Central Coop
Wholesale of Superior, was present
at the meeting to explain proposed
changes in the bylaws which would
moderniZe them to conform with
present day needs and the state laws.
The bylaws, as amended, were then
adopted by the membership of the
association.
All officers were reelected with the
exception of Chr. Morgensen who
resigned. Werner Clausen was chosen
to take his place. The board organ
lied with Almer E. Ecklund as presi-
dent, Werner Clausen, vice president;
H. P. Rasmussen, secretary-tr treasurer;
and Jacob Christensen and Sigurd
Stovring, directors. Chris A. Nielsen
is the manager and Chris. Frederiksen
the bookkeeper.
Lunch was served following the
meeting by the Askov Coop Guild.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Willow, Barnum
Churches United
Combining Into Two-Unit
Fields to Make Churches
More Compact.

At meeting called at the Pres
byterian church in Willow River Fri
day evening it was decided to unite
that church with one at Barnum,
making two-point unit. Rev. John
j. Moedt, pastor at the Willow church
the past three and a half years,
opened the meeting and introduced
DR.. Archer Anderson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Duluth
to act as moderator at the meeting.
DR.. Anderson called upon John
Macdonald, chairman of the Nation
al Missions committee of Duluth, to
give an outline of the subject under
discussion. Mr.. Macdonald stated
that the committee wished to COM
bine churches at Mora and McGrath,
Barnum and Willow River, and Bruno
and Kerrick into two-point fields,
thereby making them more compact
than they are at present. The Bar
num- Willow River unit is to be served
by Mr.. Nelson, student-pastor of
Barnum, and Bruno and Kerrick
would continue to be served by Rev
Moedt. It was definitely indicated
that present salary would not be af-
fected by the change.
Vote Favors Change.
After some debate DR.. Anderson
inquired of Rev. Moedt if the pro-
posed arrangement would be agree
able to him, and the latter replied
that logically it was the only thing
to do, and that he was willing to
abide by the decision of the committee
and the vote of those present. The
vote then taken was in favor of the
Willow River-Barnum unit, with Mr..
Nelson in charge. Rev. Moedt also
concurred with the congregation in
asking that the Presbytery dissolve
the former pastoral relations when the
new setup is effected.
Rev. E. L. Channer, former fieldman
of the Duluth Presbytery, also at
tended the meeting and gave a few
emphatic remarks on "Unity and Eel
lowship". Rev. Channer has served
the Willow River church on many
occasions and friends there are al
ways glad to welcome him as he was
ever willing to aid them and tried
to work out plans for the betterment
of all concerned.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

In the current issue of The Ma
ton, Donald w. Mitchell, described
by the editor as "a close student of
naval and military policy in the
United States, and the regular mill
tary analyst of The Nation, writes
the following, given here without
comment:
has brought nothing but defeats to the
United States. Pearl Harbor, the
sinking of the Repulse and Prince
of Wales, the capture of Hongkong,
the occupation of the Philippines, the
successful campaign in Malaga, the
penetration of the British and Neither
lands Indies, the loss of tin and rub
Der resources vital to American de-
fense-all these blows have fallen in
a period of less than two months
Japan's initial strategy of striking a
surprise blow preceding the declara-
tion of war and then launching rapid
attacks against its superior but di-
vided opponents is exactly the same
as that which enabled it to win the
war against Russia The Allies
cannot legitimately plead Japanese
bad faith as the cause of their mis-
fortunes. No war of modern times
has been so long and so persistently
predicted as one between Japan and
this country. Yet no heed was given
to the presence of japanese war
ships in the mid-Pacific or to the
warnings of the Secretary of State :"
Indictment.
The above quotation ties up with
the official report of the United States
presidential board of inquiry, released
last weekend, which attributed the
success of the japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, to
''dereliction of duty" on the part of
General Walter c. Short
and Admiral Husband E. Kimmel;
both officers, the board found, "had
been adequately informed from Wash
ington that war was imminent"
A noteworthy fact in this con-
nection is the continued exist
ance of the two high officers in
dicated and condemned; note
worthy for the reason that If they
Askov American., 1942-01-29
More In County
Get New Tires

Mrs. Clinton Boo, Pine City, sec
retary of the Pine County tire ra-
tioning board announces that the fol-
lowing persons in Pine county have
received certificates for the purchase
of tires for the week ending January
"a, 1912:
Delbert Profit, Kingsdale; Sam A.
Martin, Lloyd Clyne and Lester Hell
neman of Pine City; August Kruger,
Willow River; and Laura E. Nelson,
Hinckley.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Farm Aid Croups
To Take Part In
Machinery Meet
Program to be Staged at
Hinckley High School on
February 9.

Four speakers who will headline the
Farm Machinery day program at
Hinckley, Monday, February 9, have
been announced by County Agent
Max McMillin, who says preparations
have been completed. The event will
be staged at the high school building
beginning at 10 a. m.
Representing the State Agricul-
tural Extension Service at Universe
ty Farm will be M. A. Thorfinnson,
while Leland Wilson, j. r. Scott and
Emmett Field will represent the
Northwest Farm Equipment associa-
ton of machinery manufacturers and
distributors who have Joined with
the state agricultural extension serv-
ice and county machinery day spon-
sors to help farmers deal with the
storage situation in equipment and
parts brought on by war demands
for steel and iron.
Will Open Meeting.
Case Nieboer, chairman of the coun-
ty USDA defense board, will open
the meeting. Mr.. Thorfnnson will
then discuss the farm equipment
situation, its effect on farmers and
what they can do. On the afternoon
program, Mr.. Field will speak on
safety in the use of farm equipment,
a topic of special timeliness because
women and children may have to
operate machinery to offset labor
shortage.
Repairing and adjusting farm ma
chinery will be discussed by Mr..
Wilson, with special attention to
plows, cultivators, grain binders and
other implements most used in this
area. During the afternoon similar
talk dealing with farm tractors will
be given, stressing care and operation
to prevent common troubles, make
the tractor last longer and give bet
ter service. Both these talks will be
illustrated by lantern slides and the
speakers will answer questions.
To Discuss Machine Shortage.
Ways and means farmers can use
to solve machine shortages which
may occur on some farms will be
discussed by Mr. Scott, including such
matters as exchange of machinery,
joint ownership, custom hiring and
the like. Several local speakers will
make brief statements regarding the
local situation and plans for meeting
it. The county agent will preside.
The program will be entirely free and
every farmer is urgently invited 70
come. Lunch will be served by the
FLA at nominal charge.
Those heading arrangements for
Farm Machinery day expect a rec
ord turnout, The meeting has the
backing of the county extension serv-
ice, the local USDA defense board,
the AAA, implement dealers, local
editors, local farm organizations, the
state agricultural extension service
and u. S. Department of Agricul-
ture The situation is one which
not only vitality affects every farmer
individually, but is a patriotic chai-
lenge as well, since agriculture must
keep production at full capacity 70
feed this country's allies as we'll as
its own fighting men and civilian
population. Steel must be released
for tanks, planes and guns, but mean
while farming must "carry on" with
even less labor than usual.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
International News Review

had been officers of correspond
ing rank and had neglected their
duty in the same way in the Ger
man, Italian, or Japanese army
and navy, they would have been
shot. We in America are more
humane.
The Pearl Harbor and Honolulu
attack opened the way for the partial
occupation of the Philippine Islands,
and here General Douglas MacAr-
thur is still holding his positions on
the island of Corregidor and in the
peninsula of Bataan. Most of the
fighting in the Philippines seems to
be carried on by guerrillas in spite Of
the prospect of almost certain de-
feat because of japanese numerical
superiority.
More Fronts.
During the last week the japanese
forces in Malaga have come still
closer to Singapore, and even London
holds out little hope that that posi-
tion-island, city and fort all merged
iitO OllC-SdIl SuSSSSSlul1y Oc1cIlU IL
self
What makes the situation par
ticularly bad is the fact that the
japanese have invaded, also,
Burma, and that they have COM
pelled the people of Thailand
(Siam) to take part in the attack
on the neighbOr country, which
is a British protectorate.
In the Dutch East Indies the war
has been going on during the last
few days at a seemingly leisurely
pace-that is, judging from meager
reports the japanese aggressors
have made new progress, but Ger
tainly not as definitely as they did
at the beginning. What bothers the
invaders of Borneo, Sumatra, and
Celebes is the fact that the Dutch,
before retreating, set fire to all their
very important oil fields and re-
fineries so that they could not fall
into the hands of the enemy.
Difficulties.
But the Japanese surely are not
having their own way everywhere.
In China they keep on suffering de-
feats, and in French Indo-China, now
CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Say VowsSunday
In Askov Church
Local Girl is Bride on Par
ents' Silver Wedding An
niversary.

In a ceremony at the Danish Luth-
eran church in Askov Sunday after
noon, Miss Rigmor Jensen, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Janus Jensen, and
Mr.. Thorvald Mattson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Mattson, became
man and wife. The date also marked
the silver wedding anniversary Of
the brides parents.
Rev. M Mikkelsen read the nuptial
rites and Miss Ruth Hansen played
the professional and occasional. The
young couple was unattended.
The bride, who was born in Ne
braska, came with her parents to
Askov in November, 1886. She COM
pleted her education here and gradu-
ated from high school with the class
of 1888. For the past several months
she has been employed at the Coop
store. The groom was born and
raised in this community. He has
been assisting his father with the
work on their farm north of the viii
lage but more recently has worked
at the Pine Coop Oil station at
Askov.
Mark Silver Wedding.
An informal reception was held
for the newlyweds at the brides
home Sunday afternoon in connec-
ton with an "open house" for Mr..
and Mrs. Janus Jensen, celebrating
their silver wedding. A community
get-together, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jensen, was held in the church
basement in the evening with Einar
Jensen and Rev. Mikkelsen presid-
ing. A luncheon followed the pro-
gram of singing and several talks,
the group then adjourning to the
assembly hall where the evening
terminated with round games
The newlyweds gave dance for
their friends Monday night at the
American Legion hall, music being
furnished by Hanks Melody Twist
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Mattson's plans
are not definite but they expect to
leave this week on trip and the
groom may seek employment on the
west coast.
Guests from away here for the
double event Sunday were Thorvald
and Viggo Sorensen of st. Edwards,
Nebr., Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larsen of
Lake City, S. D., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Petersen and daughter Elaine
of Minneapolis.
Married in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Janus Jensen, who
were married at Rosenberg, Nebr.,
on January 25, 1917, came to Askov
in 1896 and purchased a farm four
miles east and a half north of the
village. Together with his farming
activities Mr.. Jensen has also found
time to do construction work, both
as carpenter and cement worker.
Besides their daughter Rigmor, they
have two sons, ALI and Ragner.
The American joins friends in ex-
tending congratulations and best
wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald
Mattson and Mr. and Mrs. Janus Jen-
sen.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16
Community Chest
Gets Flying Start
In 1q42 Campaign

Continued from Page II
have made the work of our Com
munit" Chest agencies of vital i'm
portance this eyar. The Community
Chest is one thing we cannot affo"o
to do without"
In line with the enthusiastic start
given the drive, Mayor Robert w.
Hatton of Ell Centre proclaimed the
week of Nov. 16 to 81 as Community
Chest Week and appealed to the
citizens of the community to protect
the home front by subscribing gen.
erously to the character building
agencies financed by the drive.
Every right thinking citizen
should be heart and soul behind this
great humanitarian project" Mayor
Hatton said. The fine people year
after year volunteer to give untold
hours of their time in energetically
carrying on these character building
and citizenship training programs
among the youth and assist in car
ing for the physically handicapped
children and adults, are rendering
us a vital service"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16
Production Tide
Shows Upsurge

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. (UP)-
The rising tide of American produc-
ton was graphically reflected today
by statistics showing that lend
lease shipments increased during a
period when the United States was
outfitting and transporting her
greatest expeditionary force.
President Roosevelt announced
that more than s915,0O0,000 in goods
and services went to the allies in
October During the four months
when the United States was engaged
in the imposing task of arming.
equipping and transporting our
strong expeditionary force now in
North Africa lend-lease transfers
amounted to 2,173,000,000.
The total value of lend-lease goods
transferred and services rendered
for the first l3 months of the lend
lease program was s5,129 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16
FlANDIN JOINS DARLAN

LONDON. Nov. l6-(UPD - The
rapidly growing pro-Allied French
regime in North Africa today was
joined by Pierre Fssienne F1andin,
former French premier. and Pierre
Pucheu, minister of interior in ono
of the Vichy governments.
The arrival of Flandin and
Pucheu in North Africa was an
nounced by fighting French sources
here.
What part these leaders would
play in the new North-African
French set-up was not certain.
WERE PRo-Axrs
Flandin was closely identified in
the prewar era with policies of ap-
reasement and closer Franco-Ger-
man relations. He attracted wide
attention when he sent a telegram
to Adolf Hitler after the Munich
conference. paying tribute to the
Nazi leaders peaceful solution OF
the European crisis.
Hitler at that time replied that
lac had followed Flandin's efforts in
the same direction with sincere
interest"
Pucheu had an equally long rec
ord of close collaboration with Ger
many, being the first French in
dustrialist to line up his plants for
German war production after the
Franco German armistice.
For years before the war he had
represented the French steel cartel
in the Ruhr in negotiations with
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16
Nozis Rush Army
To Meet Attacks

undertaken by Lieut. Gen. Mark w.
CLARK. Eisenhower's deputy. had
brought into alignment practically
all the French military and civil
officials in Algeria and Morocco
and there was obvious hope for SIM
liar support in TuniSia and Sene-
gal
DE GAULLE STUBBORN
The Fighting French forces of
Gen. Charles de Gaulle issued a
statement in London disclaiming
any part in or responsibility for
negotiations proceeding in North
Africa between Allied occupation
forces and French leaders.
The statement, issEed by De
Gaulle and the French National
committee. said:
should these negotiations result
in arrangements which would in ef-
feet confirm the Vichy regime in
Nerth Africa. such decisions OBJ
viously could not be accepted.
The union of all French terri
tories overseas in the struggle for
dNAUAl SAIOAAA b1 1AAAACf0A Al
conditions consonant with the will
and dignity CT the French people.
The Fighting French appeared to
be aroused by the growing intlI-
ence of Admiral Jean Froncois Dar-
Ian. who had long cooperated with
Vichy despite his refusal to deliv-
er the French fleet into Nazi hands,
and the arrival of Pierre Etienne
Flandin. former French Premier,
and Pierre Pucheu. Minister of In
terror in one of the Vichy govern
ments. in North Africa. Both had
been appeasers.
The arrival of Flandin and Pu-
cheu in North Africa was consid-
cradle shock TO the De GaullistS.
If those two enter the regime" "
one observer remarked. we are 60
ing to need Ali Baba for Premier" e"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16

Continued from Page l.
the Germans were doomed TO the
same fate which befell the British
expeditionary corps sent into
Greece.
The Allied forces closing in on
Tunisia and Tripolitania from
both sides were considerably larg-
er than those which the Axis had
available for the defense.
NaZIS LOSE PLANES
The effert to rush in Axis rein
forcements by air was costing the
Germans heavily. Anderson report
ed more than so Axis planes shot
down off Tunisia or destroyed on
the ground at Tunisian airdromes.
Heavy Allied renforcements.
beth British and Americans, were
pouring ashore at North African
points. Many of them we're being
landed at the forward bases of Bou-
gie and Bone despite persistant
Axis air attacks which cost the
Germans and Italians Is planes in
the last "a hours
Reports from Allied headquarters
in Africa said the Axis had suffer-
ed major leSses of both subma-
rines and planes in attacks on the
huge stream of transports and sup
ply ships massed for the African
offensive. Thirteen submarines
were reported sunk thus far, five
in the last two days.
FRENCH ALIGNMENT
The new pro-Allied French set
up in Africa was being clarified
Admiral Jean Francois Darlan ap-
parently was TO be the head of the
civil regime. temporarily. but the
fsmous French war hero. Gen.
Henri Giraui, assumed command
of the military establishment and
said he would raise a great French
fighting force to join the Allies in
their drive for victory over the
Axis.
1t appeared that the negotiations
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16
Butchers Strike
In BayCity Area

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. l6-lUP)
Union butchers walked off their
Jobs at eight San Francisco bay
area slaughter houses today. cutting
off a large part of the already
dwindling supply of meat in San
Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and
other local communities.
A spokesman for the butchers un-
ion insisted there was no strike,
but that the men had gone hunt
ing and fishing" 1t was understood
the work stoppage, involving more
than 400 men, was called in dis
pute with slaughterhouses over wage
increases.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16
American Pilots
Raid Nazi Areas

LONDON. Nov. i6-tUP) - The
United States army air forces an
nounced today that American fight
er planes had swooped down on
German military personnel and in
stallations in occupied Europe, in
flcting casualties and destroying
material
The American fighter sweeps fol-
lowed last nights raid on Genoa,
the fourth in 10 days by British
bombers.
The first targets, the communi-
cue said, were trucks loaded with
German soldiers. On truck was
wrecked and its personnel dis
persed
The fighters next attacked mill
tary outposts and gun emplace-
ments. scattering the defenders and
causing some casualties.
The raid was led by First Lieut..
Eugene M. Potter of Chicago, for
ner member of the Eagle Squadron.
All planes returned safely"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16

the German steel interests. He
served as minister of interior under
Admiral Jean Francois Darlan, but
was dropped when Pierre Laval re-
turned to power. 1t seemed likely
that he was attracted to North At
rica because of Darlan's participa-
ton in the new set-up.
Simultaneous with the latest
North African political develop
ment, Gen. Charles Degaulle con-
ferred with Prime Minister Winston
Churchill, presumably on the Afri-
can developments which the fight
ing French organization has viewed
with little pleasure.
The French military organization
in North Africa. however, was in
The hands of leader with whom
the fighting French are in full
agreement-the war hero, Gen.
Henri Giraud.
Girauds appointment by Admiral
Jean Francois Darlan, former COM
mander of all French armed forces
under the Vichy regime, apparent
~ was the last straw for Marshal
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-16
Supreme Court to
Hear Viereck

WASHINGTON. Nov l6-tUPa
The supreme court today agreed to
review the conviction of George
Sylvester Viereck, author and jour-
nalist, on charges of violating the
foreign agents registration act.
He was convicted of failing to
disclose the full scope of his pro-
German activities when he regis
tered with the State Department
as an agent for the Reich. His
conviction was upheld by the court
of appeals for the District of Co.
lumbia
Viereck was sentenced to from
two to four years in jail after a
prolonged trial. He was convicted
of having violated three counts oi
a five-count indictment.
He was one of the first persons
indicted by a special grand jury
which investigated alien activities
His trial was highlighted by fire.
quent references to his reported
affiliations with members of Con-
gress who had assisted him in his
activities.