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Askov American., 1942-04-16
A BIT PREMATURE
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
Governor Stassen has announced
that he will resign next April, after
the Legislature adjourns, to enter the
armed forces as a lieutenant COM
mander. The announcement seems
bit premature as in order to be able
to resign next April some three
months after his present term expires,
he would have to be reelected to
third term next November.
Does the governors announcement
carry the implication that the voters
of Minnesota are obligated to re-
elect him if he wishes to present
himself as candidate for reelection?
How come Stassen, without any
military training, rates lieutenant
commanders commission when vet
eran's of the first World war are
again called in to serve as privates?
And these boys are being called for
immediate service and not given a
years leave in which to finish their
home work.
Would suggest to the governor that
he enter the service when his pres
ent term expires as if we must choose
lieutenant governor who we know
beforehand must be elevated to the
office of governor some three months
after assuming office, we would rath-
er elect such a man governor in the
first place and trust him to serve even
when the Legislature is in session.
H. H. OPHUS.
Askov American., 1942-04-16
GOING ON THE WARPATH

Editor Askov American:
Daily and nightly the radio yells
at us to do something. Some of us
apply for jobs at the munition plant
and find we're too old. Physical
condition and technical ability mean
nothing. It's all question of when
the Stork brought us. The right to
help, the right to make a living, means
nothing.
Daily we hear that "fixed-incomers
teachers, mail carriers, firemen,
policemen"-are being gouged by the
rising living costs without rising in
comes. Even congressman try to get
retirement pensions and state legis-
lators seek to raise their own pay.
But we hear nothing about the real
forgotten" man-the man whose
Subsistence" Ga bare subsistence)
was fixed and frozen five years ago
when prices were low. He's still
trying to stretch his (average) $21
to $50, but it shrinks instead.
It's time the forgotten" begin to
think for themselves, and also to re-
member to forget" the promise
breaking politicians. It's time to
gang-up and force our own state to
match the federal governments offer
of $40 month to oldsters instead of
SIS, as is now the case.
The federal government offers to
pay oldsters $40 if the states will.
Minnesota does not do that. Oldsters
must gang-up at the polls and make
politicians do it-or else. Also it's
time to make lawmakers repeal the
obnoxious "lien clause" It's time
to 60 on the warpath.
o. M. THOMSON.
Willernie, MINI.
Askov American., 1942-04-16

in. the headlines as the. time draws
near to subscribe their quota of ,."sin-
cerely yours" and campaign dona-
tions and elections are just around
the corner. Their actions and utter
,ances are uncensored; they dominate
the headlines.
Labor's part in victory is censored
It's publication would be of value to
the enemy, but some day the truth
can be told. -.s.-s
Whom are we to believe? Believe
in America, believe in the teamwork
of your fellow Americans, for with
out this faith there will be no Amer
ica, there will be nothing left worthy
of our belief.
F. E. WEBER.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Askov American., 1942-04-16
A PLAN FOR LASTING
WORLD PEACE

Editor Askov American:
Immediately upon the termination
of this war, Congress should appro-
pirate annually sum of fifty mil
lion dollars. This money should be
distributed among the 48 states. Some
universal plan should then be set up
whereby $500 scholarships would be
given away for purposes of foreign
travel. When this plan is set up,
am sure that round ticket
could be purchased for the amount
of the scholarship. If million
dollars were given to the state of
Minnesota, it would create 1000
scholarships.
Care would have to be exercised
in distributing these scholarships so
that a fair cross-section of the state
would be represented. The matter
of selection could be left either with
the State Legislature, the county
boards, or some other official group.
Breaking down this figure, it would
mean that every county in the state
would be entitled to about 25 schol-
arships.
The real purpose of this plan would
be to give to our people real op-
portunity to see and observe how
other people live. It would tend to
broaden their vision on interna-
| tional affairs.
If such a plan were adopted by
this country, then I am sure that
other nations would set up similar
plans and that each year we would
have the pleasure of coming in con-
tact with some of the people inhabit-
ing other parts of the world.
The fifty million appropriated an
nually represents the approximate
cost of one modern battleship, and
divided into $500 scholarships, it
would mean that every year we would
send 100000 representative men and
women from this country on a good
will tour to other parts of the world.
Wars result from ignorance and
misunderstanding and are fomented
by insidious propaganda. If such
plan were adopted, it would not
take many years before there would
be in every community Of the land
general knowledge of conditions in
other parts of the world, and thus
we would be in much better posi-
ton to understand their problems
and to help in solving them by peace
full means. Under this plan insidious
propaganda would not flourish as
it does today because the people
would be in better position to dis
tinguish between facts and deliber-
ate falsehoods. And lastly, we would
give to great number of our people
an education which they could not
even hope to attain in our colleges
and universities.
HENRY NYCKLEMOE.
Fergus Falls, MINI.
Askov American., 1942-04-16
Gets Appointment
In Townsend Clubs

Mrs. A. Steinborn of the Hinckley
Townsend club, this week received
notice of her appointment to the pub
licity and extension craftsmanship of
Townsend clubs in this area. She
asks that all Pine county clubs con-
tact her as soon as possible and fur
nish the names and addresses of their
officers.
Mrs. Steinborn was reelected to
the district council at the district con-
vention of Townsend clubs in Brain
erd February 8.
Askov American., 1942-04-16
Wed Easter Sunday
In Tacoma Church

Mr.. Harry Andersen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. M. Andersen of Ogema
township, who is stationed at Camp
McCord Field, Washington, and Miss
Margaret Johnson, formerly Of
Grantsburg, Wis, were united in mar
riage Easter Sunday.
The wedding, military ceremony,
took place at the Lutheran church in
Tacoma, Wash.
Congratulations and best wishes are
extended to the newlyweds by their
many friends.
Askov American., 1942-04-16
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
fcontinued from Page II


and, possibly, India as their objec-
tives. Very little has been heard
about the Libyan campaign for some
time, but it is stirring up things, to
Judge from all available information.
Quiet Front.
In the meantime, the Australian
front remains quiet, due, it seems,
to General Douglas MacArthur's de-
termination to hit the enemy before
he hits the allies in Australia.
There has not recently been
any very definite indication that
Japan dares attack that cOntin-
ent, and If Macarthur has his
way, the initiative will be re-
served to him and not to the
japanese. It's military history
that he who takes the initiative
has the best chances of winning
war.
Under the leadership of the Amer
lean general the allied forces are at
tacking, mostly by air, the bases of
operations which the japanese have
established on the islands of New
Guinea and New Britain. From
these points they evidently had hoped
to direct their attack on Australia.
They may have to revamp their plans
now.
Russo German War.
Bulletins from the Russo-German
front are plentiful, especially those
issued at Moscow, but they really do
not tell much. They tabulate Ger
man losses very elaborately-so and
so many airplanes shot down, so and
so many thousands of Germans killed.
But they have not reported any real
territorial change.
While it may be true that the
Germans are still retreating, it
also Is true that the retreat is
a very slow one, and that Hitler
has reinforced his offensive in
Russia-perhaps on larger scale
than we know now.
On that point, Maxim Litvinov,
Russian ambassador to the United
States, spoke in Philadelphia few
evenings ago, and he said that Rus
sia alone cannot hope to defeat the
invaders. There must be collective
action by all the enemies of the
axis powers.
That view is possibly reflected in
the sending to London of Chief of
Staff of the American army Mar
shall and the United States supply
man, Harry Hopkins. 1t is surmised
that President Roosevelt, like Mr..
Litvinov, believes that the British
must act against German-held con-
tinental Europe-and act energet-
ically and effectively in the very near
future.
Askov American., 1942-04-16
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used, 1t Will
be withheld).
Askov American., 1942-04-16
An Open Letter To The
President
From Frank c. Laubach of the
Philippines.
lin The Missionary Herald,
March, 1922

(In The Missionary Herald,
March, 1929
I am one of a million Americans
praying that, if God wills, you may
take one further step this month:
Invite all allied and friendly ma
tions to form a World Union of Free
States at once. This world union
would not, for the present.. need any
more machinery than is required to
defeat the Axis. 1t would mean
agreement of as many nations as
possible that the present unified pro-
gram is for all time, making place
also for affiliated states which are
not belligerents.
Then announce that the World
Union of Free States has come, that
it's tasks are (A) to rid the world of
gestapos, international bandits, and
imperialism; OBJ to avert terrifying
collapse after the war; (C) to pro-
vide a unified program to build for
all mankind an economy of abund-
ance and happiness such as the world
has never known. Announce that our
enemies are to be included in this
world union when they have over
thrown the false leaders who enslave
or mislead them.
Some reasons for desiring this
World Union now, are:
It would begin to undermine the
Axis by offering hope to millions
who long for deliverance from their
leaders, and so would shorten the
war.
1t would clarity the issue: "a World
Union of Free States versus world
enslavement." The assurance that all
Allies entertain this common purpose
would inject a new sense of solidarity.
1t would electrify the world with
new hope, more than the winning of
a hundred victories; as did the Bill
of Rights, the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and the Fourteen Points.
Now, while all of us are chastened,
praying for Gods favor, and generous
with our cooperation, is the best time
for permanent Union. This would
forestall another disastrous scramble
at the peace table, such as broke
President Wilson's heart, and sowed
the seeds for this war.
We shall have acute need of unified
action the moment the war ends, if
we are to avert world collapse and
chaos.
World Union now may shorten this
alarmingly rapid worldwide destruc-
ton, which cannot continue long
without swift deterioration, exhaus-
ton and the death of all the precious
things in our civilization. It may
prevent us from sinking back into the
jungle.
This World Union of Free States
is Christian ideal, whereas selfish
strife between nations is directly
contrary to His teachings. With world
union we can practice as well as
profess Christianity. 1t will usher
in a new age for the human race.
We send you this letter because we
are so eager to do all in our power
to help and back you.
May God grant you His wisdom!
Askov American., 1942-04-16

The 653 gallons of gas burned
each year by the average u. S. mo-
torist would take light army tank
$50 miles toward the enemy.
Askov American., 1942-04-16
Senator Wants Vote
For Soldiers

Senator Elmer E. Adams of
Fergus Falls, a veteran member
of the State Legislature, is for
a special session so that all Min
nesota men in military service
may be given the vote the same
as other citizens, and without
cost to them.
Some legislators have stated
that they would serve in such a
special session without salary if
it lasted but day or few days.
In 1906 one day special session
to give the vote to the Mime
sofa men on the Mexican border
cost but $1,000.
The article by Senator Adams
in his Fergus Falls Daily Journal
follows:
How to Clear Up Situation.
The people of Minnesota are very
much confused and perplexed over a
situation which can easily be cleared
up. Former Governor Hjalmar Peter
sen is quite concerned over the
fact that our soldiers, sailors and
marines who are out of the state
defending our country and fighting
for democracy, can not vote under
present laws and if they could they
will have to pay thirty cents for the
privilege.
In hopes of relieving this situation
Ex-Governor Petersen has written
Gov. Stassen urging him to call ses-
sion of the Legislature, thus making
it possible to pass the necessary leg
Islation-the Legislature being the
only body having power to bring
about the desired relief.
Governor Stassen has not looked
upon Ex-Governor Petersen's propo-
sition with favor. However, he has
countered by having himself ap-
pointed lieutenant commander in the
naval reserve corps and announced
that after he has been reelected fol-
the third term and the next Legisla-
ture has adjourned he will resign as
governor and 60 into active service
If called. The proposed program does
not meet Ex-Governor Petersen's
ideas as it leaves the soldier boys
out in the cold and puts up to the
people number of perplexing situa-
tions as there is no knowing who
might be the recipient of the state
government if Gov. Stassen after
being elected for two years should
resign after 80 days service.
War May be Over by 1943.
Our suggestion is that the governor
call session of the Legislature and
not only pass the necessary legislation
so that the soldiers can vote but pass
any other needed legislation so that
Governor Stassen could resign with
'out waiting for the next Legislature
to be elected. He can enter the serv-
ices of his country that much quick
"er and the war may be over before
the middle of 1943.
Legislature Well Equipped.
The present experienced Legisla-
ture, already thoroughly organized
and containing many men familiar
with all branches of the government
is certainly better equipped to handle
the problems than a newly elected
House and Senate which will con-
tain many new and inexperienced
members. The proposition of re-
signing if elected is a new one but
MinneSota'S young governor has
sprung good many spectacular
propositions during his two terms as
governor.
Askov American., 1942-04-16
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Aslkov American.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Mrs. Kruse Davis
Hostess At Waikiki
Tuesday Afternoon

Mrs. Kruse Davis was hostess
at a dessert bridge party in the
game room at Vah-Ki Inn Tues
day afternoon.
The tables were gay. with each
guests place marked by a cor
sage OF sweet peas. The spring
motif was further carried out in
tallies and score pads.
Mrs. w. r. Urton won high
score bridge prize and Mrs. Avis
Hobby won second prize. Mrs.
Melvin Grossm.ller was prize win
ner at hearts and Mrs. Rodney
Elsberry won the door prize.
Guests were Mesdames Karl
Fisher, b. L. Steward, c. ]. Wells,
II. o. Nelson, Lee Foster. S. c.
Mcfarland, Paul Hannah, George
Dempster. c. ]. Moody, II. II.
Wrenn, Earl Hicks. r. V. Camp
bell, Sam Taylor, c. J. Yates.
Clifford Clements. ]. ]. Jones,
Max Anderson. n. G. Murray, ].
d. Easter, Roger Gates. Bruce
Moody, Fred Jameson. A. L. No
well. Urton, Hobby. Grossmiller
and Elsberry.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24

Right Quantities No Sales TO Dealers
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Methodist Church
News For The Week

The program OF the Coolidge
Methodist Church will go on a
full weekly schedule beginning
this coming Sunday. The church
school viii meet as usual each
Sunday morning at 10000 o'clock.
and from now on there will be a
Worship service every Sunday
morning at ll:00 o'clock instead
OF every other Sunday, as has
been the custom In the past DIFF
ferent leaders are being selected
and services will continue weekly
on the Sundays that Reverend
Leslie J. Ross. pastor, is absent.
The women OF the church spon-
sored a stork shower for Mrs. Dee
Parks Monday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Lewis Thompson.
The intermediate Youth Fellow
ship will hold a social at the
church Friday night at o'clock.
The congregation is planning a
PUBIC Way iSds " aAiit ohpPtA
at the church Friday evening,
May lst
Services for Sunday. April 26th:
Church School. 1000
Morning Worship. 11:00. S-,vice
theme. Above the Noise OF Sci
fish Strife"
intermediate Methodist Youth
Fellowship, 700. Subject. Enc
mics to Good Group Living.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Boyd Clements
Saturday Host
At Lawn Party

Boyd Clements was host to a
group of young friends at a lawn
party given at the home OF his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Clements Saturday afternoon.
Those present were Pauline
Appel. Lillian Lou Hutchins OF
Phoenix. Patsy Johnson, Jackie
lies. Alice Loucks. Bess Nassau,
Ann Jellison. Jo Ann Hutchins
of Phoenix, Cynthia Clements,
Vance Taylor, Kent McEuen.
Peter Soule. Tommy Clark. Bobby
Joe Taylor and Lyle Rogers, Jr.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Mrs. Sam Langford
Hostess At Dessert
Bridge On Friday

Mrs. Sam angford was hostess
at a dessert bridge at Vah-Ki Inn
on Friday afternoon. A spring
motif was used in table appoint
ments and tallies.
High score was won by Mrs.
Leon Smith and second high was
won by Mrs. Dalton Cole.
Guests were Mrs. w. d. John
son, Mrs. Don Paul, Mrs. A. l..
Novel; Mrs Smith, Mrs Cecil
Johnson, Mrs. b. l.. Steward. Mrs.
Avis Hobby, Mrs. Clifford Glenn
ents, Mrs Jack Pond, Mrs. Cole
and Mrs. Joe Sheriff..
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Trinity Tabernacle
Notice Of Services

1T is time for thee, Lord, TO
work: for they have made void
thy law" Psalms 1926.
Trinity Full Gospel Tabernacle.
The Reverend Lima O'Donnell
pastor.
Sunday school 10 a. m. war time.
Communion service-11 a. m.
Evening services p. m. war
time.
Bible study-Tuesday evening at
O'Clock.
Ladies Prayer Band - Wednes-
day afternoon from 2 TO 1 o'clock.
Young Peoples Meeting-Thurs-
day evening at $ o'clock.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Friends Enjoy
Weiner Roast

A weiner roast at Mcclellan
Mesquite Grove was followed by
IAN afternoon OF cards in the
open" by a group of friends Sun
day.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Sam Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. r. Stringer. Mrs. Dee Ketch-
I'm. r. Q. Harmon and Tom Ed
wards. Sr.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Culberts Are Hosts
At Buffet Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Culbert
We're hosts at a buffet supper and
evening of cards in their home on
Saturday. A spring motif was car
ried out with flowers from the
Culbert's garden.
High score was won by Earl
Hicks.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Slater. Mr. and Mrs.
S. c. Mcfarland, Mr. and Mrs.
Hicks. and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A
Anderson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24

Q Paul Chambers. music instruc-
tor at Coolidge Union High School.
will instruct the band and orches-
ira at Florence four mornings a
week for the next five weeks, due
to the departure OF Mr.. Ames.
former music instructor, who has
been called to Los Angeles as
Regional Red Cross Director.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Two Birthdays
Celebrated At
Steak Fry Monday

The birthdays of Mrs. c. l..
Skousen and Rodney Elsberry
were celebra ed with a steak fry
at the Skousen Ranch Monday
night Birthday cakes completed
the outdoor festivities.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Johnson and daughter
Patsy. Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. NJ. Ware
and son Mac. Mr.. and Mrs. Els
berry and daughter Marilyn, the
Skousens and son Bobby.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Sunday Picnic
At Signal Peak

A group of friends went to Sig
nal Peak for chicken dinner
picnic Sunday.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Langford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Smith, Mr.. and Mrs Jack
Pond, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Neigh
bors, Mr.. and Mrs Don Paul, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil McCown of
Chandler.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
Cosmos Club Meets
With Mrs. Soule j..

Mrs. Parke Soule was hostess
TO members of the Cosmos Club
for an afternoon OF cards In her
home on Wednesday.
Members present were Mrs. A.
T. Bicknen, Mrs. Ben Arnold. Mrs.
>. p. Jameson. Mrs. Nj. NJ. Ware.
Mrs. Martin Talla and Mrs. c. l..
Skousen. Mrs NJ. NJ. Cooper was
a guest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
KATHERINE HUPFEL

wife, who was reading the life of
Clarence Darrow, looked up from
her book and asked suddenly,
What's the penalty for bigamy?"
. Her husband glanced at an
elderly lady seated in the room,
and answered decisively: 1.-TWO
mothers-in-law."
See you next week, on Main
Street - adios.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24

Main Street has spring fever.
Drifting recollections :.
a good book beneath an old oak
tree line in a babbling
brook .. a fish in the pan, while
streaming sunlight makes a dap
pied pattern on the cool. grass
covered ground peace ana
perfect contentment. E. Spring
fever. you say? of course! Look
about you. at the other faces on
Main Street. We all have spring
fever this time of the year.
Overheard in front of the post
office Saturday, as an old timer
who believes in wearing his
clothes until he gets the good out
of 'em" was talking to a group
of friends about his boyhood days
IL shore was anxious to
wear long pants in them days,
he recalled: but my folks just
laughed at me. Now" he
grinned; Il wear 'em longer than
anybody in town"
Two Main Street friends
were discussing world condi-
tions recently 81 wonder,
said one. ''how the War Lords
reconcile themselves to the
Commsndmen Thou shalt not
kilp." Said the other,
That's easy conscience Is
In the dog house for the dura-
ton"
Some women just aren't me-
chanical minded-and never Will
be. as evidenced by a recent in
cident. Two attractive Cool
idge matrons. party bound. were
drying down Main Street A
boy on a bike crossed in front OF
their car. "Oh, Heavens"
said the driver, as she gripped
the wheel tightly; do you reckon
he'll get out of the way?" =.
Luckily, he did!
Did you ever have a dog you
loved? A Coolidge farmer
had-until last week. Pal, as he
called his dog. was a real com
panion. They went to the fields
together and Pal loved TO sit on
the tractor seat with his master
as they plowed the long rows. ..
Last week, as Pal frisked about
the tractor. his master heard
sudden sound of distress. He
stopped and walked back.
There lay Pal. both hind legs cut
off. His master did what
had to be done. -. Only dog
but one who has left memory
that will last a lifetime.
compIaeency has flown from
Main Street - II one can
Judge by some Of the street
corner arguments about the
way the war is being con-
Quoted.
A familiar Main Street figure,
who is known to suffer occasion
ally from mother-in-law trouble,
is in the dog house.-because he
could not restrain a sudden i'm
pulse. Ii happened when his
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-24
JohnSons Hosts

Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Johnson
were hosts on Friday evening TO
the group OF friends who meet
weekly for pot luck dinner and
an evening OF bridge.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Novel;. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Johnson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-04
Grips Urges
All-OutDriue

London, March 4-(AP)-Slf
Stafford Grips, government leadet
in the house of commons, appealed
to the United Nations to follow the
about example of Russia IN the
world tight against nazl-lsm and las
cism in a broadcast speech to the
United States today.
we now are all allies together to
drive aggression and fasclsm from
the WOrld,' Sir Stafford declared.
He warned repeatedly that the al
lies recent hravy setbackS would ne
followed by flu. her reVerSes, but ~
sisted that ''mOurrn a on tho
gigantic and far fImg scale upon
which it now is beng 'aged, is moi
finally won or lost As TIE result OF
territorial gains here or thee