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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
SISTER OF CLUB
 OWNER TESTIFIES
On Stand in Boston Fire
 Probe Short Time; Many Witnesses Called

Boston. Dec. 3i - (UP) -- Miss Jennie Welansky, sister of the Coz coanut Grove owner, was one of the first witnesses summoned before the Suffolk County grand jury today as the Roman Investigating body con- tinued hearing evidence concerning the night club holocaust that cost 4e8 lives,
 Miss Welansky spent only brief period in the room where the Jury reputedly, Is considering evidence that may lead to placing criminal responsibility for the disaster.
 Another witness was Louis Epple, secretary of the Boston Licensing Board, and Ruben Bodenhorn. night club decorator who refurnished the Cocoanut Grove.
 Bodenhorn, who was testifying when the jury recessed Friday, was expected to complete his testimony today.
 Five others who were called last week. but who were not heard also were expected to appear today. They will be followed by i5 others who were summoned during the week. end.
 It was believed that any indict- ments returned would be handed down before Christmas and would be concerned directly with any vio- lations at the club which might have a bearing on the huge death toll.
 Fire Commissioner William A. Reilly said that his inquest. which was postponed when he was called to testify before state investigators will be resumed this week.
 His major witnesses at the new hearings will be Medical Examiner Timothy Leary and William J. Hrlckley. who handled most of the bodies from the disaster, and Hoyt C. Hotel, a chemical engineer at Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

A Naval oflicer who survived tor- pedoing of the U, s, s, Ru,,edge in action In Casahlanca, u Comdr, William F. fsally of Yonkers, N, Y. has revealed his experiences while on a visit at the home Of Q former naval comrade, Thomas P. Cassidy, and Mrs. Cassidy of lS1 0randview avenue. Comdr, Lalls', who Is survlng as Q navigation officer, received a flirlough recently ana arrived in Waterbury at an invitation from the local residents to compare notes of today and tho last war with his old friend, MT, Cassidy who served with him in 1918.
 The officer witnessed the explosion on the U, s, s, Hughes Scott just bee fore his vessel received the crushing blow, and . few minutes later he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
CHECK VIOLATIONS
 OF GIFT PACKAGES

William H. Dunlavey. city sealer of weights and measures said today that a weight check of certain Christmas packages, arriving from out-of-town, will be made this week and indicated that prosecution with out warning will be made by state police of violators of the measure are found. No precise data concern- ing the packages to be inspected usss esSAeaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Corp. FarnlOf Of Waterbury War Casualty

Corporal Russell FAgAloe eg aaS Elliott avenue has been wounded lm Actlen ln tho south Pacific area and N ae prevent on A hoss pltAl ship, according Co word re- celvod here. Tho eervlcenaxa, enlisted ln Che U. s. Marine Corps In September, lDa0. wTete % hts family a few days age stating hle wounds arc not serious and he ex~ poets Co he back in action shortly.
 Corn. FMEml0f received training At PaFTis Island, 6. C. and has been on duty at various distant points, serving for quite some time ln Cuba, previous Co his current assignment. Ht ls believed he may have seen action tn thc GuAdalcAnal Rone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

saw the U, s, s, TaSker Bliss in. capacltated, It happened ons the West Coast of Africa, near Fedalia about l5 miles north of CaSak'ancal last October, he relates, The vesSelS were part of one of the largest Amer-l ican armadas to sail the ocean.
 Although all personal possesslona were lost, he d.d not even get his feet wet, the officer joviallv statess telling his friends of the punctihty Of the rescue work,
 Mir. Cassidy met the Yonkers of-l fioer when he was serving with uFl American bombing squadron neals Plymouth, England in 1918, Mir, Cas-| sidy had just left villanova collese' then to enter the service, whild Comdr. Lally fresh from Fordhanl Law school and law practice, Sincel then the.r friendship has developed,l \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
SHRINKING SYSTEMS
 CAUSE OF ALARMS

An accidental release of the sprinkler ssystem called tiremen to- day to the Albert Furniture Co.,, South Main street. and the Water town Undergarment Co. Mill street, but no damage was reported. One other alarm was answered during the morning at residence on North Main street near Lakewood park where au oil burner over flowed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

inghouso Electric ran up more than Q point to 6 new high and Interpn. tional Minerals set new high on a small gain,
 Boston, Dec. 2i.---tUp)-Tho Bos \ ton Wool Market continued qulet( the U. 8. Agriculture Department rei ported today.
 Purchases in Buenos Aires werd reported in most grades finer that| as. Uncertainties regarding ships ping space limited sales to some eXA tent. Sales of Australian top, bote fine and half blood were made i small volume at prices from 6 to cents below ceiling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

Providence, R, l., Dec, Sl--Provi- Cence college conferred the honor cry 0eeree oi Doctor of Laws Co Manuel l., 0Neeon, president of the fhilipplneS aud awarded the eache- lcrS 6egFee to lSs seniors and five members of it's extension school Nt NS siSet commencement exercises this morning, The Most Rev, Fran, clS ?. Keoueh, D, D, Bishop of Providence, conferred the degrees,
 College officials declared that the AeNor to President 0UeRon Syms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
Hospital
 Bulletins

Improvement was noted today in the condition of Mrs. Marie Hayes who has been confined to st. MaFy's hospital with pneu- mOnia. Hospital attaches reported today that her condition is' good. Mrs. Hayes is the widow of David Hayes, former golf professional at the East Mountain course.
 Mrs. Margaret Scully, mother Of Mayor Vincent A. Scully. who has been under care at St. Mary's hospital for the past two weeks, was said to be somewhat better this morning.
 Alan s. Renfrew of WOodbury, metallurgist at the American Brass O., was reported slightly more comfortable by Waterbury hospital attaches. MT. Renfrew was admitted to the hospital last night with pneumonia.
 John Guinan of 1855 Acaremy Road, janitor at Hendricken school was treated at St. Mary's Hospital yesterday afternoon for back injury, after being struck by 8 vehicle operated by Francis Sher- will, of 9O3 West Main St. Ac- c0rding to a police report filed by PatroIman Gordon Jones, Sher- will was backing his car out of 8 driveway on Meriden Road near Monroe avenue, and claimed he did not see Mir. Guinan walking along.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
GOV. AIDS TN
 BURNING BONDS

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 2l - (UP0 Governor Robert A. Hurley shov- eled $3,377. 1000 worth of bonds into the State Capitol furnace today. and it wasn't because the building could stand a little more heat to relieve shivering employees.
 The bonds were those retired dur ing the past year. including $2.l00,- 900 bought in the open market to save $209.661 interest.
 The bonds were retired with the surplus reported by the treasurer for the fiscal year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
TITLE CLEARANCE
 SOUGHT TN SUIT

Tresly and May Tardy of Wa terbury filed . title clearance ac- tion in superior courtt oday involv- ing property on Downes street. De- lend ints are Walter and Kietry Wlckiewicz, Anna Marcella, all of raTts unknown and Joseph Silva cf Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Dee. fi (uP)--oo3 ernment expenses and receipts ca the current fiscal year through De| IS, compared with a year ago. This Year Expenses Last Yea sS2. .tsi, ,52?,6s2,s7 lO,bsl,b6s.4o7.1 .1
 War Spending $29, 9,7bb,2i7,0S0,S6 : 7,6io, o,509,4 ,447e : e,si7, ,o9s, ,7oe.s7 a.ssa,Sss,a4t.l
 Not Deficit S25, 5,54i, ,0is,if3,50 6,bS4.S7se, f0a.
 Cash Balance : 7,47s,727,sii,SS s,5o7.07 ,oss \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21
COST ACCOUNTANTS
 TO HOLD DISCUSSION

Graandville M. Darsch of the Waterbury Tool Go. will conduct a discushion on the subject "Renego- tiation of Governmet Cotracts" at an educational meeting of the Hartford chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at The Elton tomorrow night. Several Waterburians. members of the as- sociation, will attend. Dinner will be served at 6:3O and the dinscus- sion period will begin at 7:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

City Controller
 Controller Thomas M, Conl0n cf tSS FiSke street, Is under mcdi- Cal care at his home,
 Though he signed necessary city papers up tO saturday, hlS condition was regarded us more occasion for concern today. Con- troller Conlon is now serving his second term,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-21

Uruguay has declared fishing taGlEla t@ ha q a=tsAA Hasae~tA-<
Askov American., 1942-04-09
BRUNO GRANGE NEWS
By Mrs, C.. o. Billman.

The second meeting of the nutri-
ton class, sponsored by the Grange,
will be held at the schoolhouse We'd
nesday evening, April Is. The les
son will be planning the Family
Food Supply in Wartime" Please
bring pencil, paper and the food
charts given at the last meeting. A
vegetable chowder will be served, so
bring along few sandwiches to eat
with it. The public is cordially in
vited to any or all of these meetings.
The nutrition class, sponsored by
the Grange, met Wednesday evening
of last week There were 35 present
and a great deal of interest was
shown by those present. Tomato
juice, a raw vegetable salad plate,
sandwiches and coffee were served.
Those present signed the U. S. Gov
ernment Consumers Pledge for total
defense: I will buy carefully, will
take care of things I have, I will
waste nothing. e- ~.
Mrs. Wernowsky, and Mrs. Billman
are leaders of this group. $50
Askov American., 1942-04-09
Health Ward

Last week Miss Nelson and Miss
Hoffman spent the week making calls
on contacts of tuberculosis patients
and to mothers and babies. An at
tempt was made to see especially
those mothers who have had their
first babies and to help them with
the care and advise them in proper
feeding.
The WPA housekeepers have all
been laid off, so there will be no aid
for the sick in this work for some
time.
The home nursing classes continue.
Other communities are asking for
these classes. Married graduated
nurses, in their communities, have
been authorized to teach these courses
and it is hoped that more will offer
their services in the near future. The
National Red Cross headquarters
would like to have 100000 women
take this course in 1912 Pine county
has finished only one class and will
have to have considerable more to
complete its quota.
The central nursing auxiliary COM
mittee will meet on April II. Watch
for further announcements.
Askov American., 1942-04-09
Norman Township
(From Another Correspondent

Walter Naylor, who has been en-
ployed in Detroit, Mich, returned
to his home Tuesday of last week
He left yesterday for Fort Smelling
with a group from Willow River for
induction into the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Johnson of St
Paul, came last Thursday to visit the
John Novak and Roy Wood families
They returned home Friday evening
Esther Naylor returned to st. Paul
Tuesday after one day visit with her
mother, Mrs. Ann Naylor, and her
brother, Walter, before he leaves. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meidlinger
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Novak, Mildred Wood and Geo. Hod-
gin and two children came Saturday
from st. Paul to spend Easter Sunday
with the home folks. All but Mrs
Meidlinger returned to st. Paul Sum
day evening Mrs. Geo. Hodgin re-
turned with them after assisting her
mother for three weeks.
Mrs. Arthur Wood and Virginia re-
turned home Sunday from LeSueur
where they visited the Milton Leh-
nert family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Larson of st
Paul, visited the Roy Wood and John
Novak families over Easter. They
returned in the evening.
Askov American., 1942-04-09
HiinlckIey

Little Ruthie Thompson sprained
her elbow recently. At the same time
she was also enjoying the measles.
Ted Zimbrick spent Easter vaca-
tion from camp with his relatives
and friends. ~
Mrs. Brimbaum returned home last
week after spending the winter away.
Miss Inez Robertson of Minneapo-
lis, spent the weekend visiting old
friends here.
Kindergarten opened Tuesd y
morning with large attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs Cline Kelsey and chill
dren spent several days visiting at
the c. G. Kelsey home.
o. B. Thompson and Frank spent
last Friday in the Twin Cities on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Rogers and son
of International Falls, spent several
days recently at the Thorne and Par
ries home before leaving for Cali
fornia for Mr.. Rogers health.
Bob Merritt's are moving into town
this week to the Anderson house
on the west side, which was formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Jack
son, who have now moved into their
new home.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Hultke have
moved back to their farm after liv-
ing in town the past winter.
Mrs. Lick was seriously ill last
week, but is much improved at this
writing.
Mary Jean Haines of Pine City,
spent Sunday with her mother and
brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Atkins were
Easter dinner and supper guests at
the Pat Healy home.
Miss BerniceE Williams and Flor
ence Van Der Duin of Minneapolis,
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Askov American., 1942-04-09

Special meeting of the village coun-
Gil of the village of Askov held this
9th day of April, 1912. The follow
ing resolution was adopted:
The village of Askov do hereby
resolve, that the highway constructed
by the Minnesota State Highway de-
partment in the year of 1937-1938,
consisting of base construction and
tarvia was not constructed in a last
ing manner and has since broken up
very badly.
This road runs from the junction
of Highway No. % west of Askov and
along right of way of Great Northern
Railroad and north through Main
street to a point where it forms a
junction with Highway % north Of
Askov.
The village of Askov was bonded
at the time for sum of $500 to put
this road in condition at that time.
Due to the rising cost of such ma
terial and labor the village of Askov
petitioned the board of county COM
missioners of the county of Pine and
state of Minnesota to pass reso-
luton to the Special Allotment board
of the Minnesota State Highway de-
partment for special allotment i'm
the sum of $4,000 to put this road in
good condition again.
HANS MOSBAEK, Mayor.
A. C. DANIELSON, Clerk.
Askov American., 1942-04-09
THE MIRROR
Senior High Play Selected.

The play, Little Women" by
Louisa Mae Alcott has been selected
as the spring play. Tryouts for the
different parts were held this week.
The date set for performance of
this play is May 8. Reserve this date.
1t will be worthwhile play to see.
We all enjoyed our 10 days of
Easter vacation. Now we are back
in school for the last seven weeks
of the school term.
Primary News.
The first and second graders enter
tanned the other grade children on
Friday, March 81, with a program
consisting of movie, Little Black
Sambo," group of poems, three
plays and number of songs learned
during language and music periods.
Just recently three new pupils have
enrolled in the primary grades, name
ly, Donald Scovill, second grade;
Shirley Eccles and Mary Jane Berge,
both in the first grade.
Fifth and Sixth Grade News.
In art the fifth and sixth graders
made clocks from paper plates. They
used gilded pine cones for the pen
dulums.
In connection with their Feudal
Ages project, the sixth graders have
a sand table with a castle and char
acters in it. On Fridays they pick
five Knights of the Red Cross for
the week in their Health Crusade.
V for victory! Both classes are
working hard for the defense
stamps" they receive if they get 100
in spelling in their Friday tests.
Their room has a courtesy court
All offenders are sentenced to remove
their Brownies from the chart.
Askov American., 1942-04-09
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The village council met in regular
session April 2, 1912, in the town
hall. All members present except
Mayor Hans Mosbaek. Ray c. Jen-
sen was appointed to act as mayor.
Minutes of the previous regular
and special meetings were read and
approved as read.
j. A. Johnson, B. Fisher, Arthur
Olesen and Christ A. Jensen appeared
before the board asking village to
take over street in triangle north OF
school and adjoining their property
This was left for further investiga-
ton.
Motion made and carried to adopt
and pass Ordinance No. 16 as pub
lished in Askov American March 19
1912.
The following collections were re-
ported by the clerk:
Partridge Township, " hall
expense, 1941 -------$ 30.7a
Townsend meeting, hall rent - Loo
County agent, hall rent ----- loo
The following bills were audited
and ordered paid:
Askov American., 1942-04-09
ASKOV


Many readers of the American will
regret to learn that Andrew Rasmus-
sen passed away February q, and
was laid to rest in Hillside cemetery,
Minneapolis. Mr.. Rasmussen was a
constant contributor under the "Opin-
ions of Others" column. In spite OF
his advanced age, 80 years, he was
alert and followed current events up
until last Christmas when he became
i'll with chest complications. His last
years were spent at the old peoples
home, Danebo, in Minneapolis.
Askov American., 1942-04-09
AskOv PIT. A. News

Professor M. D. Mclean, professor
of religion at Manchester college, St
Paul, will speak at the next PIT. A =.
meeting on Thursday evening, April
16. 1t is hoped there will be good
"turn out" that evening.
Askov American., 1942-04-09
John Hansen to Speak Here.

The local committee for the Ma
tional America Denmark Association
advises that its plans for celebra-
ton in the village park on June q.
are progressing nicely. The most
encouraging part is that John Han
sen, Davenport, Iowa, national presi-
dent Of the N. A. D. A., has accepted
an invitation to be the speaker OF
the day.
Mr.. Hansen also has an abundance
of excellent moving pictures from
Denmark as well as from points OF
interest from New York to Los Ange-
les which will be shown in the eve
ming of the 7th at the D. B. S. hall.
Askov American., 1942-04-09

to see if it is agreeable with thens
for village to acquire road property
No further business, council ad-
journed.
HANS MOSBAEK, Mayor.
A. G. DANIELSON, Clerk.
Askov American., 1942-04-09

There being no further business,
council adjourned.
RAY G. JENSEN,
Mayor pro tenn.
A. G. DANIELSON, Clerk.
The village council met in a special
session April 3. All members pres
ent. The council inspected proposed
street addition north of schoolhousa
and it was agreed to meet with school
board at its next regular meeting
Askov American., 1942-04-09

H. Serritslev, street work IS 41.30
Sandstone State Bank, insur-
ance ---------------- 5000
Axel Birkholm, custodian
service Observation-Disclosures 200
American Publishing Com
pany, printing -------- $3.50
Miller-Davis Co., flag -- $40
Askov Coop Assn, coal for
town hall ------ 1865
MINI. Power & Light Co.,
street lighting ----- 1925
Fred Christensen, janitor serv-
ice acknowledgements 900
c. Morgensen, fire truck in
spection ESQ
Askov Commercial club, one
half hall rent, fire depart
ment 900
Askov American., 1942-04-09
Joins Air Force.


Mrs. P. P. Kilstofte, who has been
visiting most of the winter at var
ious point in Minnesota and Texas,
returned home Sunday. Other Wis
itors at the Kilstofte home Sunday
were Miss Gudrun Kilstofte from
Mound, Miss Gertrude from Dassel,
Miss Else from Hanley Falls, Esbern
from Texarkana, Texas, Cletus
Rausch from Howard Lake and
George Hedrick from Minneapolis.
Esbern Kilstofte was among the
draftees who were to leave from Pine
City yesterday morning, but he had
made application to enlist in the Air
Corps several months ago and just
last week received notice to report
there. He has been working for some
time at Texarkana and just returned
to Minnesota Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward DietZ and
two children came from Minneapolis
for an Easter visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jens j. Krogh.
Harry Mortensen, Jr., student at
Grand View college, Des Moines,
Iowa, came Friday and visited at
home until Monday.
Henry A. Jensen and family of
Minneapolis, were Easter visitors at
the home of Mrs. Jensen's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Andersen.
DR.. and Mrs. E. I. Parson and chill
dren of Duluth, were guests Friday
afternoon at the Svend Petersen home.
From here they went to Minneapolis
for a visit over the weekend.
Miss Erna Miller came from Du-
luth last week and visited from We'd
nesday until Friday at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B.
Miller Miss Ruth Miller, also from
Duluth, visited at home Friday.
Erling Christensen has recently
moved his livestock and other equip
ment to the Simonsgaard farm which
buildings he has rented. He in turn
has sub-let the house to the John
Berge family The farm has recently
been purchased by Chris Ingemansen.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hyldahl left
Monday for Alcester, S. D., to be
present there April 8, on which day
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Byron Carter, will celebrate
their silver wedding anniversary. Mr..
and Mrs. Hyldahl will visit at Alcester
and other points about two weeks be-
fore returning home.
Askov's quota in the group of
draftees who left Pine City Wednes-
day morning for Fort Smelling in
cluded Harry Mogensen, who came
home a week ago from Illinois for
a visit before leaving; Cyril Dietz,
who has been working in Minneapolis,
but has visited here the past few days;
Ora and Henry Schauer, and Jo-
hannes (Joe) Jorgensen.
Otto Christensen of Brush, Colo =,
was here recently for visit at the
home of his son, Erling Christensen,
auctioneer and livestock buyer. While
here Mr.. and Mrs. Erling Christensen
took him on a sightseeing trip to
the head of the lakes. Mr. Christen-
sen also had an exceedingly pleasant
visit with Chr. Hyldahl when they
discovered that they were from the
same locality in Denmark and thus
naturally refreshed many fond mem
ories from school days and the old
swimming hole. From here Mr..
Christensen went to Clinton, Iowa,
to visit at the home of a daughter
before returning to Brush. Before
coming to Askov he had been in
Co;,o~o with IF 1arohc
Evening star., 1942-10-15

heard in the opening sessions yes
terday included Secretary OF War
Stimson and Gen. George c. Mar
shall. Army chief Of staff, and Ad-
miral Ernest J. King, commander
in chief of the fleet.
Their case, in brief, was this: The
United States must have the best
Army in the world. The average age
of American combat forces Is rising
steadily, to point no longer accept
able to the War Department.
Youngsters with drive and dash are
needed-and the 1S-to-2O-year -old
group has what the Army wants,
and what the enemy doesn't.
Size Of Army Revealed.
To many Senators and Repre-
sentatives, previously bewildered by
conflicting reports, the most salts
flying fruit of yesterdays hearings
was definite information on the size
of the Army.
Stripping away the secrecy with
which the War Department had
guarded its plans, the War officials
disclosed the goal was 100000 men
by January !, 1914, an increase of
3,250,000 above the 4,250,000 he said
were now in service.
They also revealed plans to begin
calling up the lo-to-l9 youths in
December and to weed out present
soldiers considered incapable Of
carrying the terrific burden OF mod
ern war.
1t. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney
deputy chief of staff. said yesterday
the Army expected to have 5000, 900
men by the end Of this year, which
would make rather heavy draft in
the next few months"
Admiral King urged the drafting
Of youths in these words:
do 1t now-do it all at once and
not in bites, saying Well take those
l9 now and those 18 later on"
Although the Navy now is getting
its men by voluntary enlistment, he
said, 1t would have the same prob
lens as the Army If and when It had
to turn to the selective service sys-
TEN for its recruits.
Stimson States Views.
Mr.. Stimson told the House COM
mittee 1t was mo more pleasant to
me to consign the young men. the
sons of my friends. the grandsons
of my friends, to the hideous. char
acter Of modern war than 1t Is for
any member Of the committee.
But If we are to save civilization, |"
he added, "this is the only road
which we can follow"
Neither Mr.. Stimson nor Gen.
Marshall favored restrictions In the