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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
Cancer
Study

THE third period Is one In
which we are just entering.
II may he called an attempt
10 find out the habits Of the
cancer cell-what II feeds on.
what poison II excretes. what
starves II. what stimulates it.
! just have been looking over
the reports OF number Of re-
searches in this field and il
seems 10 me they carry great
promise for future development.
In one type of cancer which
occurs in the liver Of rat il
has been proved that il grows
only when the diet is made
quate, and can be prevented or
delayed by the administration
Of dietary supplements.
In fact. by manipulating the
dlet--particularly the vitamln
Supplements-these cancers can
be made 10 grow or stop grow
ing. 10 resume growth again,
and again almost 10 disappear.
\ MOTHER study has shown
"A that in certain types Of can
Ger, even including human can
Ger, the administration Of various
hormones will cause an accelera-
ton Of growth Of the tumor.
These fluctuations can he
measured by measuring certain
elements in the chemistry of the
blood.
II is possible TO produce
strain of mice Of which 100 per
cent Of the females will have
cancer OF the breast.
II is also possible 10 produce
a strain in which no individual
ever dies of cancer of the breast
Now taking ltters of mice
doomed 10 have cancer of the
breast and putting them to nurse
of mother from a non-cancer-
Gus strain. the very fact that
they get this noncancerous milk
will reduce the percentage Of
breast cancer from 30 70 50 per
cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
The On|ooker

To THOSE Of you in the *
L states who haven't had gas
rationing greetings
Greetings from US OF the orig
inal - states as we welcome you
IN the Brotherhood OF the "A
Sucker.
II would ba unfriendly and
un-Arnarican for US seasoned old
petrol yationars not 10 tell YOU
newcomers 10 the shelter Of
Leon Hendsrson's wing. some Of
the rtgors and some OF the de-
lights OF the "A" card.
AT 6rst you are going 10 re-
sent giving up a coupon and
paying money for gasoline al the
same time.
You will ind yourself handing
over a coupon after getting your
four gallons OF gasoline and
driving briskIy away
And you'll be mad Al the ALL
Ing station attendant when he
calls you back and asks for
little cash, too
YOU'LL become a pump
Il watcher.
In the old days no one looked
Al the pump 10 see II he got SIX,
seven, eight or Is gallons
II didn't particularly matter.
=, But once YOU are rationed
pun watch that pump gauge
Ike a bird dog on point.
And youll find yourself de-
manding that the filing station
man not only drain the hose but
wiring H.
You'll want that last thimhle-
ful Of gas. and II necessary will
fight for II.
For the first time in your life
YOU wont envy the banker his
limousine.
Remember how all OF us
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
Offer Trick Shoes
to SOhrt Men

him 10 stand before her in his
stocking feet. She would natu-
rally feel that he might misun-
derstand her.
/ AM not tall but have reached
Il an age where l could
walk along the boulevard in
moccasins with a female 10 feet
tall and be unembarressed by
the disparity in height, for 1 am
not going anywhere. anyway.
and if she felt embarrassed she
could just go on about her BUSH
ness. and no rancor would linger
on my side.
But / know a lot of saWed-offs
who would like TO be taller, or
at least tall enough TO whisper
soft nothings TO the shell. Like
ears of their pancakes without
standing on tiptoes and maybe
the elevated shoes are the an
swer. ~
They are certainly less obvi-
Gus than the old build-up heels,
though feel il my duty TO warn
my short friends to discard the
elevators when they got in the
army. There is no sense in being
up high when the bullets start
tipping II you can keep away
down low.
Copyright. 1s42, nv King Features
Distributed by international News Service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

Nothing n breathe but ar,
Quick as q fash 'tis gone.
NoWhsrs 10 fill but of,
NoWhers 10 stand but on.
Nothing 70 sing bat songs;
An, wsH, niasi diock'
Nowhsrs 10 go bit our,
NotOhere TO come bit back.
Ben King,
(Aboce is from the famous
poem. The Pessimist." My
father was fond of reciting this.
E. V. D.
NOW take this departments
~ Great Idea No. 1852. / re-
fer 10 the idea of establishing a
Hall Of Fame OF Living Hus-
bands.
| have another candidate for
this hall of fame.
He is San Francisco hus-
hand Of whom his wife says in
part:
He does nearly all my house
work for me. He sweeps, dusts,
washes and pOlishes."
1t is only fair that we also
establish Hall of Fame of Liv-
ing Wives.
/ think I have good csndi-
date for this, too. She is
young matron who writes in part
II Just made a suit for our
2-year-oId son from the black
suit my husband wore when he
was graduated from high school
In 1891"
If YOU know OF a thriftier wife
than this young woman seems TO
be. please name her and we will
start considering her also for
the Hall Of Fame OF Living
Wives.
STATE of Wisconsin leads all
- others in the matter OF be-
ing the birthplace Of successful
movie actors.
Some Wisconsin-born cinema
celebrities are Freddie March.
Charles Winninger. Jack Carson.
Brian Donlevy. Spencer Tracy,
Pat OBrien. Fred MacMurray,
Don Ameche and Dennis Nor
gan.
Alfred Lunt. the stage star, is
also a WisconSinite.
A navy wife who lived in
Honolulu for some time before
The Pearl Harbor incident says
she never trusted the Japs.
She says she never paid any
attention 10 the perpetual smile
on the faces of the laps but al
ways noted the look of hate in
their eyes. That was clever of
her.
The eyes usually reveal a per-
son S true thoughts and IL is a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

ing women are more generous
with their money than working
men?
A / haven't noticed n. In
what way would YOU say the
career girls are more generous
with their money.
I always have heard that
women tip much less than men.
also have heard that mar
ried career girls always are
arguing with their husbands az
10 how much they, the career
girls should contribute to house,
hold expenses.
maybe working girls
are more charitable and more
likely to give presents 10 their
friends than men.
In any event / would like "a
have more details on the subject.
A BIZ KEMP, veteran sports
n scribe. is president of the
San Francisco Bridge Jumpers
Association.
A bridge jumper" in turf
parlance is man who bets on
longshotS and three-horse par
lays.
Mr.. Kemp is the author Of
that very touching ballad: I'm
Always Waiting for Horses That
Never Come In"
Max Hammel. advertising
man. Mr.. Hammei while a resi-
dent Of Terre Haute. Ind, in
1915 originated Dollar Day." an
idea which has brought the de-
partment stores OF tha nation
millions OF dollars OF increased
business.
WHEN passed by an autoist
w who Is exceeding the 35-
mile speed limit we should az a
sign OF protest give three short
blasts and one long one on our
auto horn.
So suggests a Chicagoan.
Seems a good idea but / still
think the only effective way in
which 10 enforce the 35-hmit
is 10 have speed regulators put
on the cars.
II it could be guaranteed that
no autoist would exceed the 35-
mile speed limit there would be
no gasoline ration in the sections
Of the country which do not have
II now.
The reason for gasoline ration.
ing in these sections is entirely
because Of a wish to conserve
tires.
At 35 miles an hour tire will
last for years.
Copyright, 1912, by King Features
Distributed by King Features synd, Ina.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
By f.. v. DurIing

good idea 10 keep that in mind
when conversing with somebody
you are not sure OF.
HERE'S something would
III like 10 get into the record
at once. G.. Auberlin of Berke-
ley, Cal. writes:
III war does not come 10
halt on Dec. IL. 1912, I will buy
you n box of cigars"
Speaking of cigars, / have a
communication from young
wife of Long Beach, Cal, in
which she says.
II smoked n cigar once. was
surprised, IL was really good. I
smoked II almost down tn the
end. would like to smoke
cigars regularly but my husband
won't let me-"
QUERIES from clients:
VI O What is the origin OF
the American Legion's conven-
ton battle cry: w here's
Elmer p
AT California sta p
Legion convention in Oakland IN
1882 the treasurer was fellow
whose first name was Elmer.
Legionnaires wishing 70 get
the treasurer's name on checks
always were asking Where's
Elmer"
The remark was carried on 10
the national convention at Port
land. Ore, that year. and has
been used at all conventions
since then.
Q-Isn't it a fact that work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

by Dr. Logan CIendening

THERE have been three pc
i RODS in the scientific study
OF cancer.
The first period waS A long
one beginning in the earliest
period Of scientific medical study
and ending only about 1880
II was devoted 10 finding ex-
actly what cancer was. and sep
arating IL from all the various
kinds Of Jumps and tumors that
occur in the body.
The ones that are really true
cancer were separated from the
benign tumors by studying the
-.tsSur- Under the microscope and
classifying each form OF benign
and malignant tumor according
10 The predominant cell which
composed IL.
THE first period is practically
Il closed now.
We know about all there is 10
be known about the structure Of
the u T y n lufflOtS anu
grOwthS and their habits
From the standpoint of treat
ment we know which ones had
better he treated surgically,
whiC h by the X-ray. and we
know about what results can be
expected from these methods.
depending upon the nature Of
the growth and at how early a
period il is attacked.
The second period was de-
voted TO trying 10 find out the
cause of cancer.
Innumerable futile attempts
were made 10 Try to prove that
il was caused by a germ.
/ think il is fair To say that
all of these attempts resulted in
failure no germ has ever been
found 10 be responsible for any
kind OF cancer.
Another approach was that of
heredity which was largely
through animal experiments.
While II indicates that there
is definite hereditary factor
IN the cause Of cancer. all the
researches must be taken with
some mental reservations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

wanted 16-cylnder jon with a
hood block long windows that
rolled up and down RI touch,
and cushions 50 long that they
could be made up into a bed ?
You'll have the laugh now.
That is the worst kind Of a
car in the world 10 own on
an A. card
IF YOU envy az all. il viii be
L the fellow with model A
that sounds Ike A motorboat on
lonely lake. or with an Austin
so small that every time he gets
into II he lays himself open for
an offer from r vaudeville CIR
cult as a ContortloniSt
The envy OF all Of Us in our
home town is William a Negro
boy who owns an ErSkine.
Vas AIT EFSkfffe.
II was buil' just few years
before tho Spanish American
War and served AS float IN
Dewey'S Welcome Home Parade.
William has had fantastic
offers for this machine. despite
the fact that il hasn't had
pane OF glass in It's windows
since 1914. hasn't had drop Of
paint on il since long before
observation-disclosures was lncorpo-
rated. and makes a noise going
up the street like a brow beaten
sewing machine
But the word has gone around
that William gets % miles 10
the gallon in his ErSkine.
William has risen TO station
OF cmlnenCe.
People who used 10 laugh
when William went by in his
mobile Junk pile. now speak Of
how far-Slghted he was. and
there Is talk Of running HIM for
some public office.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

THE First Nights: Thornton
- Wilder started a tiny civil
lar when his comedy. Skin Of
Our Teeth" premiered. It's a
daffy history OF mans survival.
from Adams time TO Eastern
War Time.
IL takes freak telling. half
vaudeville and half pipe-dream.
1t won divided opinions, the
newest of the reviewers. the
New York Times Lewis Nichols.
styling In "the best show in
many months"
Some OF the others said II left
them groggy.
Tallulah Bankhead runs away
with the ripest grapes. and there
was acclaim for Fredric March,
Florence Reed and Florence
Eidridge.
"Once Over Lightly" is the
opera. Barber OF Seville" with
It's wordage Yankee-Doodled and
gagged up.
Rossinis melodies are nicely
warbled by Ingor CORN, Grace
PAWN, Felix knight and others.
Louis kronenberger labeled il
"a pleasant small-scale produc-
ton OF a charming opera"
Homecoming" offered AT the
Provincetown Playhouse. was
regretfully brushed off. pity
since II was splitting the take
with the American Theater
Wing charity
THE Magic Lanterns: None OF
l. the incoming trio OF flick
ers set the reviewers on fire.
Il Married a Witch is a nov-
city which dips into the spirit
world
Frederic March. a descendant
of a meanie who sentenced
couple of witches 10 the stake,
gets his political campaign
hexed by their ghosts.
Veronica Lake. one of the
Seunis. gets de-witched BY
arch. and he bewitched by her
- Mr. Benchley hasn't the ghost
of chance with the lines
they've slipped him
Street Of Chance comes up
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

better than IL has any right 10,
thanks 10 stalwart trouping by
Burgess Meredith.
It's tale OF guy who
comes out OF amnesia 10 find
out he's wanted for murder
II supplies few creeps. but
for the most part it's pulpy
Seven Miles From AlcatraZ q
is a spy hunt.
There is a crash out Of The
Rock in the fog making fer
cunning kodakery and James
Craig and Bonita Granville are
capable
Otherwise It's just movie.
This pillars pick Of the what
oft prize goes 10 Hollywood
reports on who's been suspended
by what new studio
An actor VINO lSnt acting ~
the perfect example OF No News.
THE Wireless: The President
L listens 10 the radio, TOO. on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
Innocent
B.ystander

his Tuesday broadcast, he said !:
Those who are not In possess
sion Of all the news must In
evitabIy speak from guesswork
based on information OF doubt
full accuracy"
He may have been squelchlng
some who were painting gloomy
pictures OF the South Pacific.
warning that bad news would
be coming up from there. Bad
news for themselves, IT turned
out.
Hitler isn't being so loud
mouthed these days, the CHS
Z p. m.-er noted.
He suggested der fuehrer
must be giving The Maitland rug
Industry good year by chew
ing up the whole output.
Jane Cowl. usually the most
lorgnettey OF stage stars. got
right down and dug in the low
, comedy OF Duffy'S Tavern. Took
an unmerciful kidding and
showed herself right al home in
the sass.
TYPEWRITER Ribbons: Tex
Guinan: Success has killed
more men than bullets.
Cell Day: She looks like an
orchid but has the tongue OF q
cactus.
Magrete Daney: The groom
wore the uniform Of his country.
and the bride had stars in her
eyes.
Anon: Nothing spplsuds the
heart like love.
Simon Cameron: An honest
politician is one who when he is
bought will stay bought.
Rex Stout: She opened her
handbag and dug into it like a
terrier.
f. NJ. Morrel. He continued
listening with his patience.
Retlaw Chel wynn. When
Columbus discovered America is
an important date-btit more
important Is when America dis
covered Roosevelt.
Anon A Pink is one TOO yell
low 10 be Red
Copyright by Dshy Mirror, Inc,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24

QY HAVING 10 staShome by
~ not being able 10 get 70 the
golf course. the race track the
club. and all of his other hauntS,
he discovered his wife.
He found she was swell
companion and just the sort of
girl he had been looking for for
years.
He is thinking Of sending Mr..
Henderson a tie for Christmas.
he is so appreciative
And theTe is another delight
the way IT draws Americans
together.
The "A" card is the great
equalizer.
II puts every one on the same
footing. and before YOU know II
you'll be talking over your trans
portation problems with people
you once turned up your nose at.
And you'll find it's fun.
There are lot of grand.
lovely people in this world. and
the sooner we all know one an
other. the better il will be.
Id better stop now. It'll start
preaching a sermon any minute.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
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On Broadway
BY Walter WincheII

Trade Mark Registered. Copyright. is.a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-24
Cites Delights
of Gas Ration

ONE OF the delights OF gasoline
~ rationing IS that you don
have 10 spend any OF your time
taking friends and acquaintance
from one place 10 another.
There is an unwritten Law in
rationed areas that no one asks
any one TO drop him of here or
there.
You just don't 90 out OF your
way. even one block out Of your
way, 10 accommodate any one.
You Will al first. but just as
soon as YOU learn just how short
a distance one A" coupon will
move your car you turn your
thumbs down and let John or
Charley or Minnie or Phyllis get
home the best way each can
Another delight IS what il
does for home If ----------
You'll have 10 stay al home.
and you are certain 70 find
pleasures in your own home YOU
never knew about before.
We know a fellow who was
about 10 get a divorce said he
didn't get along with ms wife.
couldn't understand her who is
now a contented husband who
purrs with happiness a great
deal Of the time
Askov American., 1942-02-19
ClOvertOn

Mrs. H. L. Hughes, Miss Skaug and
Miss Scriever spent the weekend in
Minneapolis.
The Misses Virginia and Jessie
Whitney, Miss Wilma Frederick, Miss
Betty Van and Joyce Frederick, all of
Duluth, spent the weekend at their
various homes here.
Mrs. VIM. Sperling returned with
Michial last Thursday. He had been
in the Pine City hospital recuperating
from a bad scald on his side.
Aug. Sperling and Martin Rohweder
spent last Thursday at the Sperling
home
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Bellington spent
last Thursday evening at the Van
home.
The c.. E. Wander Linden family
were supper guests at the Tollefsoll
home Sunday.
The Presbyterian session met at
the c. J. Lewis home Tuesday eve
ming
c. L. Jones motored to Sandstone
Wednesday of last week for dental
work.
"A number of the ladies attended
the nurses meeting at the Able home
Wednesday evening of last week. Dia-
betes and first aid in bleeding were
studied
The Townsend club held its meet
ing Friday evening. Twenty new
members were added to the club.
After the business meeting social
hour was spent and lunch served.
The next meeting will be March II.
A st. Patrick's party will be enjoyed
at that time. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. o. S. Halsted served the Pres
byterian Ladies Aid last Thursday
afternoon. About "a people enjoyed
the meeting
Mrs. Freda Kane and friend from
Superior, Wis, and Olga and Chester
Monson spent Tuesday evening at the
Holloway home.
Mrs Mary Holloway went to Pine
City for medical aid Monday with
the Yanda family
Walter Reinke and Virginia Myh-
Askov American., 1942-02-19
ClOverdale

Mr. and Mrs. Al Gjertson visited
at the Geo. Steen home last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Thos. Wolf and Harold at
tended card party at the Ed Kar-
nowski home in Hinckley Wednesday
evening of last week for the benefit
of st. Patrick's church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walden Brant and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmar Snuggard and
son from Minneapolis spent the week.
end at the Mel Brant home
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peterson and
son Carl drove to Duluth Friday.
They returned home the same day.
Mrs. Jesse Forncrook and daugh-
ters Joye and Mrs. Lawrence Built
man visited at the Geo. Steen home
Monday afternoon.
Askov American., 1942-02-19
Markviue

News has arrived that Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bradshaw of Superior,
Wis, are the parents of baby girl
born Friday, February 6. The young
lady has received the name of Leora
Lou. Mrs. Bradshaw was formerly
Leora Omodth of Markville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Coveau left
Wednesday of last week for Keno,
Ore, where Mr.. Coveau has been
employed in a sawmill for the past
two years.
A Valentine party was held at the
Markville school Friday. All reports
are that the pupils had fine time.
Six Markville ladies went to the
Ables home in the town of Keene
to attend the nursing subcommittee
meeting Wednesday night of last
week. A discussion of diabetes and
instruction in first aid methods made
a very profitable evening.
The Markville Presbyterian Sum
day school held Valentine social
in the church basement Friday night
lnere Was SOOu SlZeo group LII dI-
tendance.
Melvin Monson went to Fort SHELL
ing last week for physical examin-
alton, returning home Thursday night.
Magnus Monson, who is farming
near Jordan, was home for visit
the latter part of last week.
Frank Chapman and Ivan Anderson
from this community were among
those who left for army service last
week.
The Luther League held its regu-
lar meeting Saturday night in the
church basement A devotional
meeting, games and a fine lunch
composed the program.
Askov American., 1942-02-19
Fleming

Russell Market left Friday for Fort
Smelling. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Mar
ket and Maxine took him to Pine
City to meet the bus.
Mrs. Sigurd Lunda and baby went
to the Cities Saturday to meet her
mother who came here from Mon
tana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Beavens and
Jean and Lee were callers in Hinck-
ley and also at the Francis Amberg
home Saturday.
Friends are sorry to learn of the
death of Louie Larson and extend
sympathy to Mrs. Larson and family
Mrs. Charlie Wood spent the week
end with Mr.. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Peterson and
son spent Saturday at the Floyd DAM
mann home.
Mrs. Johannes Sorensen returned
Monday from the Cities where she has
spent the past week.
Askov American., 1942-02-19
Sand Creek

A Y. P. S. meeting will be held at
the Martin johnson home Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Nelson and
daughter Beverly visited Friday eve
ming at the Conrad Svardahl home,
it being Mrs. Svardahls birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Soderquist of
North Branch, are spending this week
at their former home here while
getting ready for the sale which is
to be held Saturday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Rydberg of
Minneapolis, spent the weekend at
their farm home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Svardahl and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Svardahl and chill
dren were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Hendricks last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Litzen Larson and Mr.
and Mrs Ray Thomson were also
recent visitors there.
Mrs. Curtis Soderquist is spending
a few days visiting relatives in Min
neapolis at this writing.
A large number from here attended
the funeral of Louis Larson last
Sunday.
Dale E. Harris of Grand Rapids,
spent the week end at his home at
Bear Creek. Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Harris and son were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Han
sen.
Mrs Victoria Larson will entertain
the Dan-Creek Ladies Aid at her
home Wednesday afternoon, Febru-
ary 25.
Carl Mogensen and Andrew Engebo
called at the Charles Oberg and G.
Soderquist homes Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hansen and FAM
lily visited Saturday evening at the
Conrad Svardahl home.
Askov American., 1942-02-19

Infections arising from cuts and
scratches play major role on the home
accident front. Above-The kitchen
butcher knife 10 poor whiting blade,
especially when Il 10 drawn toward the
body. Right-Falls last year killed
10000 Americans In their homes. Never
use q chair or other furniture a. an
Improvlsed ladder.