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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-11

meet Wednesday 10 iron out de
tails and plan the next moves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

people. He ia variously referred TO
As "Emir." "Chief" and Prince"
I asked the Grand senussi what
he thought of Mussolini's sssump-
ton Of the title of Protector Of
Islam"
His highness laughed.
sits the sort Of thing which would
only be done by a stupid person
like Mussolini," he said. mo one
could be protector Of Islam unless
he embraced the faith and was
elevated to the position Of protector
by his followers. Every Moslem
knows that, and so II Duce's title
is as empty as his head"
In view of the strategic impor.
lance of Libya, I inquired whether
the Grand Senussi expected some
sort of protectorate to be established
over his country.
We feel that we should have oul
freedom first" he responded, eth,
rest easily can. be arranged. w,
certainly shall need guidance II
our new state. and we shall neet
help in developing it. I recognize
too, the necessity of all countrie
cooperating Loyalty in a post-wal
rehabilitation of the world.
"Libyan troops which have beer
fighting with the British 9Th Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
'Cirenaican Prince
Expects His People
To Obtain Freedom
Grand Senussi Sees
Need for Outside Help
In Developing State
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE.

CAIRO, Dec. 10 Delayed Fl.-
The Grand Senussi, princely per-
sonage who Is widely acknowledged
as the de facto representative Of
war-torn Cirenaica, says he expects
his people to receive their freedom
The ears Of the oppressed are
quick to catch the voice of a de-
liverer and Libyans are liberty
loving folk. The Grand Senussi
doesn't seem to be ambitious per-
sonally, but seeks only the freedom
of his people.
Libya appears to be another COL
only which is slipping away from
Italy as part Of the cost of Mus
solinfs tragic stupidity. A stiff
price it is to pay, too, for the Libya
which II Duce himself constituted
comprises Cirenaica and Tripol-
tania. -
It stretches from Egypt on the
east to Tunisia and Algeria on the
west and reaches deep into Africa
from the blue Mediterranean which
bathes its entire northern frontier
Reached by Devious Route.
I was taken to see the Grand
Senussi at his temporary home in
one of Cairo's exclusive residential
districts. BY the way, you don't
just go and call on this great man
on your own. I reached him by a
devious route.
First, I was introduced to close
friends OF his, through a mutual
acquaintance who occupies an i'm
portant position. These friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Sergeant in Rickenbucker Crew
Swan Daily Despite Sharks
Californian Was in Group Of Three
Which Londed on Deserted Isle

which I rationed," Sergt. Reynolds
went on. We chewed 1t until 1t was
completely dissolved. We often
wished we had q smoke. The only
cigarettes we had were all soaked
with salt water.
Sol. Adamson fCol. Hans G.
Adamson of Washington had some
Irvine and ishhooks and we went
into the fishing business. Capt.
Cherry Capt. William T. Cherry,
jr., Abilene, Tex happened to
land shark. baby shark. which
he divided among the crew. 1t
didn't taste any too good, but still
it was better than nothing"
Rowed to Island.
Finally, he said, the three life
RATS separated because they
thought they would have better
chance to be picked up If they were
scattered over a wider area.
The sergeant was on a raft with
Its. Whitaker and John j. De
Angels, of Nesquehoning, Pa.
About daylight we saw land
or 9 miles away" the sergeant
said. lit. Whitaker rowed us to
shore. Although 1t. Whitaker and
1t. De Angels could walk with the
aid of oars, I had to crawl.
THE place where we landed was
several miles long and about $50
yards wide. The atoll was we'll COW
cred with foliage and coconut trees"
Found Water in Rock.
They found water in holes in the
rock.
There were quite few birds and
an abundance of rats" Sergt. Rey-
nolds said. THE second day 1t
Whitaker killed a rat with an oar.
I didn't eat any of it,"
There were no natives on the
island, Sergt. Reynolds said, but
they found signs humans had lived
there. On the second day six or
seven natives, in outrigger canoes,
found them. Capt. Cherry had di-
rected the rescuers to their approx
innate whereabouts.
Sergt. Reynolds said there was no
reason to be excited about their
three weeks drifting about the
ocean. "It was one of those things
that could happen to anybody.
There are no atheists aboard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

BY the Associated Press.
SAN RAFAEL, Calf, Dec. o.
Swimming with the sharks was a
daily pastime for Sergt. James w.
Reynolds of Oakland, Calf, during
the first days of three weeks he and
others in the crew of Capt. Eddie
Rickenbacker's plane f1oated on life
RATS in the South Pacific.
The sergeant told his story from
an Air Forces hospital bed. With
his body wasted away from 1870
pounds to 80, he seemed to be all
eyes.
The whole crew was calm" when
they abandoned their plane, he re-
called. There was no excitement.
We had our assigned duties to do
and we were all too busy to worry
about what was going to happen
I'VE had very little food-four
oranges and no water. The first
day we became i'll as though we were
seasick, but after that first day it
didn't bother us. We felt optimistic
because we had radioed that we were
going down and at any minute we
were expecting to be picked up by a
searching party.
Disregarded Sharks.
Sharks started to follow us right
away, but I went swimming all the
time.
The water was especially annoy
ing at night when we were trying to
sleep. 1t would splash over us and
wake us up"
A liferaft is about the size of
hospital bed There is room for one
man to lie down, but it's crowded
with three men trying to sleep in it.
The sergeant said 1t. James C.
Whitaker of Burlingame, Calf,
kept a record of the time as nearly
as he could by the rising and setting
OF the sun. The days and nights
were pretty much alike. After few
days the hunger wasn't bothersome.
I'VE talked lot about anything
and everything and our spirits were
very high"
The "seagull" which Capt. Ricken-
hacker caught on his head, the
sergeant said, was really sea swal-
low, about the size of small pigeon.
Il had package of chewing gum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

are q token Of our good faith. We
want 70 do our part for the Allied
cause. We are proud to be serving
with our British friends a1d we
are grateful TO them for giving US
this opportunity. We are grateful,
too, for the kindly protection which
they are affordinV our people in
the terrible war which is sweeping
cur country. We shall not forget"
The Grand Senussi has hopes for
the bread development of his coun-
try. Education Of the masses oc-
cupies an important place in his
ideas. He himself is man Of
much culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Judge Dies, Widow
On Mexican Tour SOUGHT

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. a.
The aid of two governments was
enlisted today in an effort to send
word to Mrs. Clark E. Higbee in
Mexico of the death of her husband,
Probate Judge Higbee of Kent
County.
Funeral arrangements for Judge
Higbee, SO, who died of pneumonia
Saturday night, were being delayed
pending word from Mrs. Higbee. who
is travelling in Mexico, accompanied
by Miss Louise Schweitzer, high
school teacher here.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan,
Grand Rapids resident, who is
home from Washington for the
Christmas holidays, telegraphed Am
bassador George S. Messersmith at
Mexico City for assistance.
Judge Higbee served on the pro-
bate bench for 80 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

after consulting with his hishness
escorted me TO his mansion.
Probably the greatest hold he has
on his people lies In the fact that
he is spiritual head Of the Mohan-
medan sect which bears his family
name. His fun name Is Sayid
Mohanmedan Idris As Senussi, and
he Is a grandson Of the founder OF
the Senussi sect-an order which
subscribes to the simplicity Of early
Mohammedian faith, and has a
large following both In Libya and
neighboring countries.
There Is a widespread but
erroneous belief that "Senussi" is
the name of race or tribe. When
used generically 1t refers only IL
the religious sect or its followers
You and could be a Senussi If we
adopted that faith.
Has Sheik's Good Looks.
But about the Grand Senussi. HI
has the. good looks which romance
assigns to desert sheiks. He is tall
slim. and has the customary blacl
beard and mustache, neatly trimmed
He wasn't on. horseback when I saw
him, but they tell me he can ride
and shoot in story-book style.
He was wearing a Moslem turbar
and full-length coat over a silker
robe His only jewel was a hand
some green jade ring which he wore
on the little finger of his slim right
hand. Presumably his treasure room
would show many priceless or.
naments, however, for he is a mar
OF great wealth and comes from ar
old Arabian family.
Here in Cairo he lives extremely
well, but without ostentation. A.
head OF the Senussi sect, the Crane
Senussi is ruler over many of hi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Mead Sees Early Action
On u. 5. Farm Problem

Senator Mead. Democrat, Of New
York last night forecast early action
by Federal administrative agencies
to adjust farm prices and provide
manpower and machinery to assure
maximum food production.
Senator Mead, close friend OF
President Roosevelt, told reporters
he believed the problem was now
under close study and that "our
manpower, food and price agencies
will improve the agricultural stu
alton"
Much of the relief can be grant
ed by reducing the price the farmer
pays for fertilizer and machinery
and in some instances by increasing
the farmers selling price," Sena-
tor Mead said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
New Tunker Launched

CHESTER, Pa, Dec. "a (P).-The
So, o00, 900 tanker Cowpens, built fol
the Maritime Commission, was
launched, 80 per cent complete. al
the Sun Shipbuilding 81 Drydock
Co., in a brief ceremony yesterday
Her keel was laid August %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

RATS in the middle OF the ocean.
You really get close to God out
there. You know He is the only one
who can help you"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

cream separator, 8-gallon cream can,
5-gallon cream can, cream pals
(cooling); milk pals, etc., Sanitary
strainer, wheelbarrow, buggy, axes,
hoes, shovels, chains and some car
penter tools; 50-gallon wooden bar
rel, $50 feet of hay rope, fine con-
dition; 3 good hay sings, broadcast
seeder, double set of harness, fine
condition; single harness, fair con-
dition.
Miscellaneous-140 bushels good
barley, 200 bushels oats, 10 tons of
mixed timothy and clover hay in
barn; lawn mower, fine condition;
dining room table, mixed chairs,
small pile of lumber, 20-gallon stone
crock, IL gauge shotgun.
Usual auction terms.
MRS. N. K. HANSEN, Owner.
Barnick Bros, Sandstone, auctioneers.
State Bank, clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Public Auction In
Sandstone Village

AS both boys are in the service and
we are leaving for California to make
our home for the duration the follow
ing articles will be sold to the highest
bidder, as is, at my home, blocks
south and one block east of the Madi-
son hotel in Sandstone, Mimi, on
Friday, October 2, starting at 1890
sharp.
Household goods-Ka Kalamazoo,
Franklin circulating heater, Kalama-
zoo enameled range, tan and white;
3-burner kerosene range, 2-plate
electric stove; Kelvinator 61s GU. #.
electric refrigerator, Universal va
cuum cleaner and accessories; Zen
it'll lifetime electric washing ma
chine, 2-piece 100 per cent Angora
Mohair parlor suite; large Mohair
chair and ottoman; large high-backed
upholstered rocker; bookcase and
writing desk; library table, electric
floor lamps, Windsor chair and rock
er set, walnut; large Windsor rocker,
walnut; 2 leather-seated chairs; cleo
trio table lamp, leather covered rock
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Public Auction Sale
Northwest OF AskOv

AS have decided to discontinue
farming, l will sell all of the fol-
lowing described personal property,
as is, to the highest bidder on the
farm located one mile west and Ia
miles north of Askov, on the old
Voetman farm, on Saturday, October
3. Sale to start at p. m. Lunch
wagon will be on grounds.
Fourteen head of cattle, T. B. and
Bangs tested-Guernsey cow, "Jo-
hana," 8 years old, fresh one month;
Guernsey cow, Lille" years old,
to freshen Dec. Is; Guernsey COW,
Ruth" years old, to freshen Jan.
20; Guernsey cow, "Star," to fresh
en- April IA; Guernsey cow, "Dottie,"
4 years old, to freshen March Is;
Guernsey cow, "Ruby," years old,
to freshen Feb. IA; Guernsey heifer,
Dolly to freshen March Is; Guern-
sey heifer, Daisy" 11s years old,
to freshen April Is; Guernsey heifer,
Betty" 11a years old, to freshen
March 80; 3 Guernsey heifer calves,
9 months old; heifer calf, one month
old; Guernsey steer, 9 months old.
Three horses-Black gelding, Is
years old, weight 1850 pounds; bay
mare, IL years old, weight 1900
pounds; bay gelding, years old,
weight 1900 pounds. These are good
dependable work horses, honest and
true.
Two butchering hogs, weight ITS
pounds each.
Machinery and equipment-Minne-
sofa No. mower, fine condition;
Minnesota riding cultivator, Mime
sofa 10-foot hay rake, John Deere
13-tooth spring-tooth, John Deere g.
section spike-tooth harrow, John
Deere 14-inch walking pillow, Brad
ley 12-inch sulky pillow, one-horse
cultivator, set of bobsleds, Steel
wheeled truck wagon, hay rack and
corn rack; John Deere 11s h. p. gaso-
line engine and jack, 2-wheel trailer,
good tires; grindstone, like new;
rutabaga cutter, DeLaval No. Is
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

er, large oak rocker, daybed, COM
plete; end table, 2 magazine racks,
ferneries, pedestals, one high and
one low; many beautiful plants, card
table, adjustable sun-parlor Chaise
lounge, dining room table and chairs,
buffet with plate glass mirror, ivory
enameled porcelain top kitchen table,
breakfast set, table and chairs, ivory
enameled steel utility cabinet, enam-
eled kitchen table, large kitchen cup
board, full set dishes (new), some
Blue Willow ware and other dishes;
numerous cooking utensils, aluminium
and enamel; Singer cabinet sewing
machine, perfect running condition;
Apiece bedroom suite, walnut, as
follows 4-drawer vanity dresser
with plate glass mirror, bench, f.
drawer chest and 4-poster bed, night
stand (matches bedroom suite), g.
drawer oak dresser with extra large
plate glass mirror; 3-drawer wal
nut dresser with plate glass mirror;
commode, double beds, springs and
mattresses, three-quarter size bed,
spring and mattress; twin size bed,
spring and mattress; single bed and
spring, Administer rug (9x12); Air
line 7-tube table model radio, large
beveled plate mirror, other mirrors,
pictures, vases, etc. This furniture
is practically new and in perfect
condition.
Miscellaneous articles-Pair hook
ey shoe skates, hard toe; % cal. bolt
action repeating rifle with sling, 2
wash tubs and bench, wise, 6 hand
saws, 2 jack screws, hydraulic car
jack, mechanics wrenches, valve
grinder and other tools, garden Gull
tivator and accessories, hoes, rakes
and other garden tools, double-bit
axes, several crow bars, large ladder
and many other articles.
Large Groom duplex house for
sale, on nice corner lot, 60x150 feet,
nicely located. Four rooms, hall,
toilet and bath upstairs, side entrance.
Four rooms, large sun-porch, toilet
and Mushroom downstairs. Basement
14x24 feet. Full length chimney.
This property will be sold after the
auction. Terms may be arranged.
Usual auction terms.
MRS. ELMA J. HALL, Owner.
Barnick Bros, Sandstone, auctioneers.
Sandstone State Bank, clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
ASKOV

Mrs. Oscar Bestel of Kensington, a
former resident here, and Charles
Bestel of Midway City, Calf, were
in Askov Tuesday on business.
Jens Abrahamsen and family
moved recently to the former Carl
Paulsen farm northeast of Askov
which they purchased some time ago.
Mrs. Andrew Christensen of Des
Moines, Iowa, came recently for a
visit at the home of her brother, L.
c. Hassenfeldt.
Bert Tenquist took his daughter,
Miss Mabel, Monday to Minneapolis
where she will attend the Mike
Bowling school for crippled children.
Svend Petersen is in Omaha, Nebr.,
this week for a semi-annual meet
ing of the supreme board Of the
Danish Brotherhood in America.
The Security State Bank of Askov,
asks that those interested in the
Minnesota disqualification Association
come in before October /.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Larsen and two
children of Waterloo, Iowa, visited
the past week at the Chris Sandahl
home.
Mrs. Anne Marie Sorensen, Askov's
oldest citizen, who has been making
her home with the Hans Bagge FAM
lily, celebrated her Goth birthday Sat-
urday. Friends and neighbors came
during the day to extend congratu-
lations.
VIM. Olesen, who had just re-
turned to work at the American Of
fee following weeks illness, is now
taking another vacation" as result
of having a finger crushed in one
of the presses Tuesday afternoon.
No bones were broken but it re-
quired eight stitches to close the
wound.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Church and Home
BY REV. M. MIKKELSEN

There are things which we do not
understand, and of which, regard
less of all our knowledge, we shall
have to be content with our litter
ate state. Who can explain why
Methuselah attained the age of nine
hundred and sixty-nine years, and,
during all that time as far as we
know, accomplished very little, while
the age of Jesus, when He was cru
Gifted, was only thirty-three years,
and most of His work was accom-
plished during the last three of these?
Time is not the essential thing in
life. Life is evidently measured by
God in depth and fullness rather
than by number of days. Life is
determined by eternity, and not by
time, of which there is neither be-
ginning nor end. In way we can
say, that the numbering of our days
goes on, in as much as death is not
the end, and life is eternal, for Jesus
came to conquer death that it should
not conquer us.
Followers of Jesus realized that
His words, when He spoke commun-
icated to them the supreme values
of life including the characteristics
Of the eternal. In the presence of
the Christ death lost it's power, and
disappeared.
Man is never happy for long in
being served. His destiny is to serve
and to sacrifice. He is happy in the
service of the ultimate. He is happy
in serving his country, and his fell
lowmen, as long as he feels that
he has been free to choose his own
master. This freedom of choice is
Gods gift to man, and it should be
the last thing to be taken away from
and denied him.
We do not fully realize perhaps
the poentiality which is implanted in
each one of us, and for that reason
our accomplishments are rather
meager. Being only individuals we
oftentimes fail to realize the power
of our positions. We may lack the
vision to see things ahead, perhaps
the divine spark within, and the
supreme confidence; and too often
we are tempted to take things in life
for granted; the others might be
depended on to keep the world run
ming, it has always been so, so why
not also in the future? We have
always been free to choose our allie
glance.
We shall endeavor to remain so
in the future. But there must be
no more time wasted in argument
with self of whether we can do this
or that We are not going to give up
this God-given freedom as long as
We are able to fight for it.
It is Gods will that we shall de-
fend this freedom and utilize it, and
not merely enjoy it leisurely as cir
cumstances may direct. God has a
plan for every life and will bring
it to His goal at last. This plan is
not in any way affected when life is
sacrificed in service of the ultimate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

FOR SALE-Six cows and heifers,
to freshen this fall and early win
ter; team of horses, weight $500
pounds, IL years old; Is young
breeding ewes, some machinery,
tools and household goods. Stock
tank and tank heater, pump jack
and gasoline engine, kitchen range,
radio, chairs, tables, dresser, ice
box, sewing machine, Maytag
washing machine, piano. Also
$500 cedar shingles, some hay and
pile of wood.-Bill Ames, miles
northeast, Bruno; miles south
east, Kerrick. 75w2-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

FOR SALE-A number of good used
circulating heaters, two used kitch-
en- ranges. Have good stock of
Philco farm battery radios, also
electric. Service and parts for
Maytags, two delco light plants.
Meyers and Mcdonald water sys-
TENS. See me, 1 can save you
money. Used DeLaval cream sep
arators, used oil burner, like new.
-Nels Swendsen, Hinckley.
57W2-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
CARD OF APPRECIATION

We wish to thank everyone who
helped to make our silver wedding
anniversary such a pleasant occa-
sion.
We especially wish to thank Rev.
and Mrs. M. Mikkelsen, the COM
mittee, and those who helped in the
home. Thanks also for the fine gift
we received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Christensen
and children.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

FOR SALE-Five-room house in
Sandstone; business building south
of Vogue theatre; 40 acres land be-
tween Sandstone and prison farm;
five-year old colt, two good Jersey
cows, purebred Milking Shorthorn
bull, sucking colt.-Dr. P. T. Demp-
sey, Rutledge. 37w2-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

The Michigan State Highway Com
mission made survey to discover
just how fast Americas auto tires
are wearing out and found that the
average tire was using up its rubber
at the rate of three and a half per
cent a month.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

Sunday, September 81:
English service, IL a. m.
English Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Danish song evening (parsonage),
p. m.
M. MikkelSen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

LIVESTOCK to South
st. Paul weekly. Go down eve
nings for early morning markets.
Cattle and hogs, &c per cwt., calves
and sheep, 42c. Call or write
Thorvald Jensen, Askov, phone
11F111; or list stock at Becker's
Cafe, or at Thomsen's Standard
Service, Askov. 44W2-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

The gun carriage of a 155 nm gun
calls for 1000 separate drawings, plus
500 more for the recoil mechanism.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

GAMBLE STORES at Hinckley,
Sandstone and Pine City offer IL
gauge shotgun shells as long as they
last at 79c, 89c and Csc; .410 gauge
and .16 gauge also in stock.
32W2-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

WANTED-Poplar pulpwood in 100
inch lengths, 3 inch or larger on
small end, IS per cord on car at
Finlayson, Minn.-H. E. Shafer,
Finlayson. 25w1-4t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

FOR RENT-120-acre farm, miles
east of Sturgeon Lake. Modern
buildings, good opportunity for re-
liable party. References. = Ben
Street, White Bear Lake, MINI.
25W2.1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

The Danish Ladies' Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. Emil Hansen
Wednesday, September 80, at 2 p. m.
Everyone welcome.-Sec
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

JUST RECEIVED another large as
sortment of used shoes. Your
chance for some real bargains. We
also have some used furniture
Smiths Shoe Shop, Bruno.
25W1-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

GAMBLE STORE, Sandstone-Heat-
ing stoves for wood at $1.85 to
$46.95; for wood and coal at $40,
$64.95 and $74.95. For a large
selection of radios and stoves shop
at the Sandstone Gamble Store.
See their larger stock of merchan-
disc you need. 42W2-1t*