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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
Those Earning Big Money
indifferent to Dangers of
Initiation.
(By 0. M. THOMASON)

We are trying hard, and not sue
ceeding very well, to get frightened
over the dangers of initiation. The
Indifference is largely among those
who are sharing in the big money.
It's no small job to convince a man
who's getting ten dollars day (after
several years of getting WPA dole)
that he shouldn't. The truth is that
initiation of money is very pleas
ant evil-if evil it is.
Look Other Way.
The skeleton of that "other" in
flation (Which became a skeleton
after it was deflated), is dangled
before us, but we look the other
way. Perhaps that is because we
remember the good times of 1918-19
when initiation had us reaching for
the moon Ga thing we had right
to do), not the deflation which fol-
lowed when we plunged on our
noses - which we didn't deserve
During those two years workmen
bought S18 silk shirts (because they
had the $18), and farmers contracted
(and agreed to pay) for Iowa land
at $500 an acre. Those were the
happy days (Which some call daze)
but we liked them. We were riding
the high seas of prosperity. Who
wouldn't be happy?
But in the pleasant autumn of 1920
the Federal Reserve board issued
an edict instructing banks to "call'
loans, which they did. BY 1921 we
hit an air pocket and our prosperity
nose-dived. We jumped onto the
flying carpet of MISUNDERSTANDING
and "glided" along on falling wages
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
kerrick Settler
Dies OF Stroke
John N. Wolby to be Laid
to Rest Friday in Oak
Lake Cemetery.

John N. Wolby, an old-time resi-
dent of northeastern Pine county,
passed away Tuesday morning at
about 10 o'clock. He had suffered
stroke last Thursday and was taken
to the Moose Lake hospital.
Mr.. Wolby, who was born in Chris
Hanson, Norway, March 81, 1861,
came to Pine county soon after the
Great Northern railroad was built,
settling on a homestead west of Oak
lake. His nearest surviving rela-
tives are two daughters, Mrs. A.
ellis of Winnipeg, Canada, Mrs.
Roy Brandt of Kerrick; a sister, Mrs.
P. E. Berset of Minneapolis, five
grandchildren and four great-grand-
children. Mrs. Wolby, the former
Anna Dyrseth, died 18 years ago.
Was Well Known.
Known to everyone in and around
Kerrick and vicinity, Mr.. Wolby was
well liked. His horse and buggy
was a familir sight for many years
but in later years old age kept him
confined more to his home.
Funeral services have been set for
Friday of this week at 100 o'clock
from the home and at p. m. from
the Oak Lake Lutheran church, with
Rev. j. Florentin Anderson officiat-
ing. Burial will be in the Oak Lake
cemetery.
Friends extend sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
international News Review

many soldiers Japan is engaging in
the Solomon Islands battle, but it
must be considerable number, for
the war against China has reached
one of those stages where nothing
seems to happen. This may mean
that Japan is unable to apply full
pressure to the Chinese problem.
Other Detectives.
Whether the situation may be
interpreted as meaning that Japan is
| saving up strength for other fronts,
we do not know. Rumors, once more
persistent, have it that an attack
on Asiatic Russia is contemplated.
About that, we know nothing what
soever.
That an invasion of India is
under consideration, is possible.
That explains the stern attitude
of the British-Indian government
which has just simply squashed the
Gandhi movement for immediate in
dependence. AS may be remem-
bered, the British offered India some
form of home rule when the war is
over, but Gandhi and his followers
wanted that political reform started
at once. His "bloodless' war against
the English was started, he and two
hundred other leading men and
women of the movement were put in
prison, there were several bloody
disturbances in Indian cities, the
British imposed a censorship on
everything that was going out of
India, and the right of assembly was
denied by a government decree.
But, of course, you cannot in the
long run deny independence to a
nation comprising more than three
hundred million inhabitants, and
the British government while acting
in a most determined manner does
feel bit shaky about the Indian de-
mands. They mayor may not
upset things.
Russian Situation.
Today, the turning point of the
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20

1Oldl 500 .O<
Villages.
Askov, $723.76; Brook Park, 1929 80; Bruno
S173. SO; Denham, $72.76; Finlayson, S2O6 ga;
B Hem s19 9sS HnsSk1ley $22s555d1
Sturgeon Lake, s4s18; Willow River
$185.19.
Townships.
Arlone, $273.79; Arna, $66.84; Barry
Bremen, $573.32; Brook Park, 1881 AT;
Bruno, $191.25; Chengwatana, $1,073. 80;
SIosIy poseS sss
Finlayson, $828.55; Fleming, s21 60: Hinck-
ley 81, 361.66; Keene, $3.50; Kerrick
Creek, $1.059.O 6; Munich, 1889 40; Nicker-
son, $101 "a; Norman, 1921. Ogema
$l35.17: Park. $97 :66; Partridge, 1907. 90;
Pine City, $1,756.27; Pine Lake, $649 90;
Pokegama. 81 ,426 so; Rock Creek, 81 ,093 90;
Royalton, $1;37s. Is: Sandstone, $S75 AZ;
Windemere, s6s5.os. Total apportionment
$38, 4023 30.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
Austin Firm Low
On No. q Bid

M. j. Hoffman, Minnesota COM
missioner of highways, announces
that among number of state road
improvement projects on which bids
were opened August 7, was one on
a 1873 miles stretch on highway %
The successful low bidder was
Ulland Bros, of Austin, the price
being $149,688. The work calls for
stabilized aggregate base and aggre-
gate base for two portions of road
between two miles west of Holyoke
and half mile west of Barker, and
between two miles east of Wren
shall and the st. Louis river.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
Prominent Rock
Greek Man Dies
Frank O'DOnnell Leaves
Widow, Three Children;
Interment at Pine City.

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday of last week from the Church
of the Immaculate Conception at
Pine City for Frank O'Donnell, 68,
of the Rock Creek community who
died August 10, of a heart attack.
Interment was made at the Calvary
cemetery in Pine City.
Born in New York State.
Mr.. O'Donnell was born in Sara
toga Springs, N. Y, on May 8, 1874
At an early age he came with his
family to Slayton, growing to man.
hood there. On May S, 1902, he was
united in marriage to Emma Lin
strom of st. Peter and to this union
were born five children, three of
whom, with their mother, survive
They are Mary, Mrs. j. H. Taubr
of Ortonville, Mich; Rose of st. Paul,
and Arthur at home.
Buttermaker by Trade.
The deceased was buttermaker
by trade. About 20 years ago he
moved to the Rock Creek commun-
ity where he started raising Jersey
cattle, building up a fine herd. He
was also interested in beekeeping,
the Oakdale Apiaries being founded
by him.
Sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved relatives. @
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
Seek Renewal OF
Drivers License
EveryTwoYears
Would Clarity Records,
Aid Law Enforcement
and Improve Program.

A renewal of automobile drivers
licenses every two years through an
amendment of the drivers license
law is the recommendation of a spe-
cial study committee of the Mime
sofa Safety Council. This, the Coun-
Gil states, would make the Mime
sofa law fit exactly into the pattern
of the nationally recommended model
drivers license law. Members of
the safety committee of the "Save
100 Lives" committee participated in
the study and report was made at
the summer safety conference in Du-
luth last Friday.
Many Groups Ask Change.
The Safety Council, in conjunction
with the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation, Minnesota Education As
ISOLATION, League of Minnesota NUM-
cipalities, Parent-Teachers Associa-
ton and numerous other civic groups,
had previously urged revising the
it more effective as means of re-
ducing traffic accidents. President
A. v. Rohweder of the Council, asked
the special committee to determine
what revision would be necessary to
achieve this objective
The report adopted recommends
that all drivers licenses require re-
newal every two years. Under the
present law new license is required
only in cases of new drivers, persons
who have lost their licenses, or those
who have changed their names or
addresses. If the present law were
amended to require renewal of Ii
censes every two years the follow
ing results could be accomplished.
Keep Files Active.
/. Drivers license records, now
begged down with dead" licenses,
could be brought up to date as vir-
tually all licenses remaining in the
files would be "alive" or active. This
would reduce the bulk of drivers
license records by approximately so
per cent.
2. Persons who may have evaded
the law by retaining in their possess
sion license certificates after the
privilege of operating motor vehicles
has been revoked or suspended, would
be almost Immediately detected and
such invalid licenses rendered use
less. This would be of great value
to traffic law enforcement officers.
8. Additional funds made avail
able by the renewal provision would
permit the Highway Department to
carry on an, adequate program of
driver control by competent and we'll
trained men.
Check on Poor Drivers.
Under the latter classification of
public benefits to be derived from
the new law, it was pointed out
that the renewal feature would en-
able the Drivers License bureau to
intelligently review the qualifica-
tons and performance records of
each individual driver and make il
possible to remove from the high
ways, or at least restrict the opera
tons, of those motorists who are
mentally or physically handicapped
or who by an unfavorable driving
record have demonstrated their I'M
willingness to abide by the rules OF
safety on Minnesota's streets and
highWavS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
School Districts,
Villages, Towns
Get Distribution
Sum of $52,965.52 AL
lotted to Schools; Others
Get $38,4O2.32.

School districts in Pine county re-
ceived $52,965.52 in the June 1942
tax apportionment distribution made
by the county auditor in July. Viii
lagos and townships were allotted the
sum of $38,4O2.32. The above dis
tribution does not represent any state
aids.
The amount allotted each school
district, village and township is item
lied below:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
Andrew Stockey,
Rutledge, Dies

Andrew Stockey, Rutledge resi-
dent, passed away at his home Mon
day of this week at 1910 p. M, death
being due to the infrmities of old
age.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at the Willow River Pres
byterian church at one o'clock and
interment will be in the Willow River
cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
United States Ranger troops

United States Ranger troops
yesterday saw action on French
soil for the first time in this war,
when together with British, Can
adian and Free French soldiers
they staged daring all-day Com
mando raid around Dieppe, Ger
man held port on the English
channel British headquarters re-
ported that all operations were
carried out according to plans.
Over 1000 Allied planes partici-
pated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20
BY GEORG STRANDvOLD

At the moment of this writing,
the battle, in progress for many days,
at and on the Solomon Islands is
still going on, the United States forces
making it pretty hot for the Jap
anese invaders. So far, the Amer
lean government has made no an
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-20

A resident of Onamia, Calvin (CaD
Johnson, has filed for railroad and
warehouse commissioner on the
Farmer-Labor ticket, the post now
held by Hjalmar Petersen, candidate
for governor.
Born in Minneapolis, Mr.. Johnson
is Al years of age, married, and has
one daughter. He was machinist
for four years on the 500 Line Rail-
road, in the auto electrical business
in Minneapolis 10 years, and for the
past four years has been with the
railroad and warehouse commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
|NLRB ELECTION
 AT BENRUS co.
Date to Be Determined at Conference in New York
 City Today

The date for an NLRB election at the Benrus Watch Co. was to be fixed at a conference in New York today. Scheduled to attend were company officers and John J. Dris- coll and William T. Moriarty. rep resenting Local 25l of the Interna- tional Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers, CIO.
 Agreement to a consent election has been given by the company. The union claims to represent a majority of the company's 700 workers.
 Settlement was still far distant in dispute between the union and the Manufacturer Foundry Co.,, no progress having been made at @ meeting yesterday. Mr. Driscoll has asked U. S. Conciliator James Toner to recommend that the case be placed before the War Labor Board.
 The union seeks a wage increase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
PLAN FAREWELLS
 FOR SERVlCEMEN
Raymond Burke Succeeds OrencOle as Chairman
 of Local Committee

Plans for departure ceremonies for local men entering military serv- ice were discussed last night at a meeting of the servicemen's com mittee of the American Legion, which named Raymond Burke as chairman of a new Going Away Celebration committee. Assisting MT. Burke will be Charles Berube who was assigned to contact local drum corps and arrange for music for the ceremonies
 Judge Patrick J. Healey, John Whalen, and MT. Burke were named to the Community Chest program committee of the organization.
 A report made last night showed that 1900 kits have been distrib- uted to men entering service. Funds for the project have been raised through private campaigns, dona- tions and gifts.
 Letters of praise from Mayor Vir- cent A. Scully and Governor Robert A. Hurley for the committees work were read last night. Francis w. Orencole presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
HEARING SLATED
 ON GAS CHARGES
Electric Rates Charged Tenants in Federal Homes
 to Be Checked

A hearing within a week or 10 days by the State Public Utilities Commission on complaint of elec- tric and gas charges made by the federal government against tenants at local housing projects is ex- pected by Attorney Howard Matzkin. The lawyer is counsel for Newton Leas, a housing project tenant.
 The complainant contends that not only are the rates too high but that the government had no right to sell gas and electricity without permit from the commission.
 It was announced recently from Washington that a new rate scale will be installed at the Hamilton Heights and Warner Gardens hous- ing projects here. Reductions of as much as $2 month may re- suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
UNCLESAM NEEDS
 OFFICE MANAGERS
War Production Board to Enlarge Personnel in
 Washington, D. C.

Hartford, Conn, July 21 - The War Production Board is in urgent need of number of office managers at $3,200 a year to serve in Wash ington, D. c. Representatives of the Civil Service Commission will be at the U. s. Employment Service Office, 414 Capitol Ave, Hartford, all day today and tomorrow, July g and 23, to interview applicants in- terested in such positions. The Civil Service Commission has emphasized that these positions are only for Washington and re- quire background of supervisory and administrative experience. Thsoe qualified will be called upon to manage office forces totalling 40 to 50 employees, mostly of the clerk stenographer-typists grades. Quali- fled candidates of either sex will be considered for the positions. Those who successfully pass the prelim- mary interview here in Hartford will be referred to Boston for fur ther discussion of the positions with 8 representative from the WIPE, who has come on from Wash ington for that purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

Exclusive to you. That excitement at DAngelos Bank Street rendezvous not caused by the heat wave the other yawning It all happened when Ralph Amato strolled into the eatery and everyone thought Victor Mature was entering. Ralph is from Springfield Mass. is rapidv gaining fame With his good looks and per yonaiity we're going to hear plenty more from this young man. John Carosella, hefty lad of about 2zo kDonald Duck" He has you looking for the web footed creature golden salute to Al Rossi for his swell recipe on that lobster dinner that he is teatur inc in his kitchen The boy really is the local king o ths chefs" when it to preparing this toothsome de1icacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

Frank Ronalter, IT,. popular emplOye of the Aneri- can Brass laboratory staf has enlisted in the U B. Army He's the son of Frank ROnalter, building con- tractor of 28 Second Avenue MT. and Mrs. Louis Chieffo are sending out announcements of the arrVa os a babv daughter Gene GrabOwsH is serving Uncle Sam at Camp Edwards Mass. Bernice Var ch1nas is vacationing this week. William j. Resay is now stationed at Will Rogers Field in Oklahoma Cly Nancy Mccarthy of South Elm Street spent the week end in New York City where she stopped at the Hotel Abbey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

Jack Fitznaurice is missed from his familiar spot within the railing that divides the ante-room to Mayor Vincent A. ScullyS office in the City Hall. The we'll know secretary is vacation and probably trying to take about ten strokes off his golf score what with such excellent golfng weather Carl Davno, popular South
 View Street grocer has been negectng his business these days taking time out to pass cigars to his friends and neghbors. His wife, the former Beatrice Kukanskis gave birth to an 8pound daughter at St. Marys Hospital July IT Private Joseph Crawley stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass spent furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs Crawey of Ives Street recently Petite Elaine Doyle daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harold Doyle of Webb Street had two candles on her birthday cake yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
Turning the dials. ;. Richard E. oDea, half owner

of WOv, New York, is now in active charge of the stations activities. Tom Montgomery, one-tlme A. A. U. champion, wanted to serve Uncle Sam but couldn't because he too tall - feet, 12 inches But he'll soon service with the Red Cross and Friday night tells about it over the Columbia net work 9:45 to 1000 D. Nelson Eddys offerings in tonight's weekly program (CBS 8 lets him run from the familiar Onward Christian Soldiers" to "od Faith fl" cowboys dirge Frank Morgan VIII be pack on "A New York Tale. If you've read MEX. Fishers "ow to Cook Wolff, you won't want to miss her guest appearance the Kraft Music Hall program Thursday night (Red Network g Vivian Kellems, occasionally
 mentioned Republican candidate for Congress in Con- necticuts Fourth District made guest appearance on Frances Corey's "Wornen and the War" program-WQXR this morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

Eugene F. Shanley of the Drug and Cosmetic COntainer Sales at Scovl's was awarded a 25-year gold service pin recently for completing quarter century of continuous service Gene was born in Dan bury His first job in Scovs in the Scale Depart nAent In May 1924, he was transferred to the Cost Office where he worked Standard Cost Clerk. He later worked job evaluatOr In 1850 he moved "a the Sales Department and has been connected with Sales ever since His present position is Assistant Sales Supervisor in the Drug and Cosmetic Sales Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
NAME YOUR OWN POISON
Good Evening.

The hotter the day the longer the drink, Make mine long one, says you on the pflnK Of just one beautiful heat prostraton Oniv to be offset by some powerful hbauon Name your own poison, whatIl 1t be2 Very cold and very long most will agree. 4 foundation of any acceptable rum A couple of kinds will make your head hum The hotter the day the longer the drink, Make mine a long one but don't make It pink Al rom Collins is not bad If you get 1t mixed righf' And stop at the third one before you get tight. A gin tzz is shorter but quite quite as snappy, The effect will leave you really most happy Name your own poison I'll bet I'm not wrong It will be gin daisy at least twelve inches long,
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
Washington HGveFsoek

WTAsHINGTON sight-Sesing
 " busses now haul war work CTS to and from the Radford, Va, ordnance plant oS Army Air Forces are running of Q skeet championship match. . . The 500 drive yourself autos which hauled 5.5 million passengers last year are being surveyed for possible war duty. Q . Price regulations have been lifted fin Panama Canal Zone, where all sales are made by government agencies. es Sales of articles manu- factured by the blind for sale through nOn-prOfit Organiza-
 tlOns are exempt from price regulations. . . . The peanut crop is the only one which may fall below Department of Agri- cultures war production goal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

The old adage about turning swords into blow shares has been reversed by the Arys Quarermaster into nightstcks for military police use, it an- nOunced today at First Corps Area Headquarters The wagon spokes, surplus stock of lumber company in with lacquer The cost is six cents apiece compared with about SIPS when the Quartermaster Corps buys clubs on the regular bidding plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
UNCovERs DEED DATED 1774

Auburn, Me. (UP)-As evidence in a property damage suit resulting from the removal of several oak trees from her property, Mrs. Carmen Rousseau produced what is believed to be Maine,s oldest deed-a land title dated 1774.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

Picture postcards tumbling in from . . Jim and Doris Charles, Atlantic City, N. J. Having swell time beach water fine will have the next drink on you
 Regards <. Gaye ArcierO Miami Beach, Fla . "What gorgeous town, Waterbury, Conn.,, will never seem the same after being here" Andrew Zarby, Lake George N Y. Riding high at the Pines Dude Ranch. pxeciated here in the cool mountains See you sOon"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

a feature of the exercises.
 The present 102d infantry which includes a number of local men Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
YANKEE DIVISION
 TO JEWELL PLAQUE

Local veterans of the 1O2d infan- try, 26th division, in the First World War will be among those attending the 18th anniversary celebration of the regiments organization in New Haven on August 9. Dwelling of a marble plaque at Yale field will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

Rosca Karns is playing a reporter in Warner Bros You Cans Es- cape Forever" 20th role as a neWSpaperman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

of 10 cents an hour, a union shop and weeks extra vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22

serving in the Pacific. The old reg iment won fame for its work in the last war.
Evening star., 1942-06-23
Travel Neatly, Efficiently This
Year with Two-suiter Case

your and hobedohe to look like they just from
the ceoneH2 Packing time. departure dressing me
orrvo-eon anything you? TroveI the modern neat
with Your suits out Of it ready TO
Spoce is provided for shoes and shirts, ties and
trnkets Yale locks protect the contents Sunton oU
cowhide, reinforced and sturd|y mode Ii
LUGGAGE
Evening star., 1942-06-23
US0 Reports Shows Given
For $500, 900 Servicemen

More than 2,5O0,o00 servicemen
have been entertained in the i've
month period November to April,
1912, by USO-Camp Shows, Inc. ac-
cording to a report to its Board Of
Directors made public yesterday.
In addition to performances In
Army camps and Navy stations,
USO-Camp Shows units have en-
tertained 75,875 men at Army and
Navy hospitals.
One hundred and eighty three
volunteer performances were pro-
vided at Army and Navy posts and
on shipboard by bands, concert ar
lists and special variety shows.
Thirty major stage and screen per-
sonalities made 5l3 appearances
before more than 100000 men, and
80 entertainers, stars of both stage
and screen, were sent in overseas
units on four separate trips to bases
in this hemisphere, but outside of
Continental United States.