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Evening star., 1942-01-29

ternal political life. The Ameri-
can Embassy Is watching de-
velopments in an effort to de-
termine when the Germans will
take over.
The problem is somewhat diff
ferent in Portugal. Fundamen-
tally the Portuguese government
is sympathetic to the United Ne
tions, but officially 1t is neutral,
and in effect it is strongly su-
pervised by hundreds, if not
thousands, Of NaN agents. Ber-
lin has given the Lisbon govern
ment TO understand that the
slightest indication Of Wiling
ness to cooperate with Britain
and the United States will bring
. German expeditionary force to
Portugal.
The Portuguese possess two
groups Of islands which are vital
to this country, the Azores and
Cape Verde Islands. These are
not within easy reach Of Axis
tentacles, although the Italians
are reported to have . ground
personnel Of about $50 men on
the Isle Of Sal Of the Cape Verde
group. where they have com
mercial installations"
Wary Of Coup.
If Portugal were willing to
place these islands at our dis
posal, their facilities would great
" assist future operations by
the United Nations against the
Axis. washington and London
are reluctant to force the pace
with . coup"
The skill Of our diplomats In
Lisbon may be Of some help, but
their hand must be strengthened
BY . show Of force-not neces-
sarily on Portuguese territory,
but In some other zone. Nazi
and japanese successes have not
helped . bit, and the Russian
victories are Of no assistance in
Portugal because In the eyes Of
the Portuguese they are Com
munist" victories.
Vichy Is still different. The
governm ent Of Unoccupied
France is under heavy pressure
from Berlin, in fact is . prisoner
Of the Nazis.
The most optimistic military
information Is that next summer
will certainly see the French in
Europe at the side Of the Axis.
Some believe cooperation for q
common victory" may come even
earlier.
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This Changing World
Arrival Of U. S. Troops in Near Eost BoIsters
Stute Department for Holding Turkey in Line

There is, however, . section Of
France which Is far more i'm
portant to US strategically than
continental France - North
Africa. While 1t Is conceded in
diplomatic circles that Marshal
Petain could not successfully
fight the Nazis II they insist that
the French fleet cooperate with
them In the Mediterranean, there
is better than a $3.50 chance that
the Germans could be prevented
from taking over North Africa.
Status Quo Satisfactory.
We do not want North Africa
right now for military operations
and are quite satisfied to have
the status quo preserved, but
American oficials are worried
lest Nazi pressure induce the
wavering French rulers to con-
sent to the Germans using North
Africa for their own purposes.
Admiral Leahy, who has done
remarkable diplomatic work since
he went to France shortly after
its fall, Is marking time. He ad-
vises Washington to keep its re-
lations with France on an even
keel and since Marshal Petain is
50 absorbed in the task Of feed
ing his people, he advises that
some token" shipments Of food
and other necessities be sent to
North Africa.
There is q bare chance that
Algeria and Morocco might be
maintained outside Nazi inf1u-
ence If we show willingness to
cooperate with Marshal Petain.
Food alone, however, is not sum-
cient; we must also convince the
military In these two French ter
ritories that We pack . powerful
punch and that If they indicate
disposition to oppose the Nazis
they can count on some real help
from US, not the driblets offered
them In the past.
Tur1ks Stay on Fence.
For the time being, and until
the Axis shows its hand in the
Near East and the Mediterranean
area, the situation in Turkey Is
Evening star., 1942-01-29
NEGRO Council Commends
Missouri Governor

The Washington Council Of the
National Negro Congress has for
warded q letter to Gov. Forrest Of
Missouri, commencing him for his
prompt action in condemning the
lynching Of Cleo Wright on January
Is at Sikeston, Mo-"
The action was taken following
meeting Monday Of the Executive
Committee Of the Washington
Council. A copy Of the letter to the
Missouri Governor also was sent to
President Roosevelt.
In view Of your recent express
sions regarding the necessity OF
eliminating all racial and other
pfejudices from our national life"
the letter said In part, I'VE are con-
fldent that you recognize the real
danger to our national morale. and
consequently TO our national safety
which the lynching Of Cleo Wright
represents. We trust that you will
do everything within the power of
your ONCE to prevent further aggra-
vation Of this danger which will
result from failure to bring about
prompt and full punishment Of the
lynchers."
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Check on Jap ReckIessness
Strait Of Moeossor Bottle Warns Foe They
May Pay HeoviIy for Further Coins

are becoming more careful as their
losses mount. and as the dificulties
of supply and reinforcement over
lengthening lines Of communication
become more apparent. Neverthe-
less, it seems likely that the Japa-
nese will try to increase their pres
sure on the British lines above Sing
apore. spurred to fresh endeavor
by the evidence they have gained
In the Strait Of MacasSar that the
period OF their unquestioned air and
naval dominance in the South
western Pacific may be drawing to
. close.
May Change Either Way.
The situation In this whole area Is
one in which, despite the atmos-
phere Of gloom which continues to
pervade ofncial dispatches, may take
. sharp turn for the better within
. comparatively short time. Or 1T
may be made very much worse by
the loss Of Singapore.
1t should be noted that one dan
gerous feature OF this campaign is
the Japanese Judgement in New
Britain and the Solomon Islands.
From bases in this area, Japanese
submarines and aircraft can threaten
American communications with
Australia, and the sea route from
the main Australian ports to Port
Darwin, which passes through Torres
Strait and Is hanked by the new
japanese foothold In the Solomon
Islands.
Among the possibilities Of the i'm
mediate future. therefore. must b
reckoned an Allied attempt to drive
the Japanese out Of these positions.
It Is not yet certain whether the
new German gains in Libya are q
result Of the weakening Of the Brit
ish forces in North Africa for the
benefit Of the Far East. It would
be . curious repetition Of history II
the British, having twice conquered
Cyrenaica, were twice to be COM
PEELED to abandon 1t because Of the
need Of sending forces to another
theater Of operation. The very fact
that Gen. Rommel has been able
to resume the offensive indicates
that he has received considerable
reinforcements, and this initial fact
may be due to . reduction Of Brit
ish air and naval power in the Medi-
terranean for the benefit Of singa-
pore. 1t Is, however, rather too
early to assume that Rommel Is able
to retake even Bengasi, much less
reconquer all Of Cyrenaica. In the
end, the whole British position In
Egypt and the Middle East proba-
bly, will be more greatly benefited by
action to make Singapore secure
and thus prevent Z Japanese irrup-
ton into the Indian Ocean, than
1t will by any amount Of fighting In
the desert.
Copyright. 1e47. New York Tribune. Ine)
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ence. The ERECT OF the Reed
bill would be to cut out overtime
pay, until after 48 hours had
been worked in week.
Senator Reed contends that
the 40-hour work week base was
written into the law In 1899
because jobs were scarce, in an
effort to spread the work around.
give more workers . chance for
employment. Employers would
put on more employees to get the
same amount of work done with
out paying overtime wages. The
situation has been changed
vastly, in the opinion Of the
Kansas Senator, since the ma
tional defense and war programs
have swung into action in 4 big
way. Not only has the new
program taken 5,000, 900 workers
of the unemployment rolls, as
reported by Archibald MacLeish,
head Of the Once Of Facts and
Figures, but another 5000 900
will be needed in the next year,
and probably 100000 before
the war ends. There will be no
need to spread work: the prob
lem will be to find enough
workers.
Cites Small Employers.
Senator Reed argues that 1t Is
unfair to compel the tens Of
thousands Of small employers
throughout the country to pay
overtime wages for all hours that
are worked in excess Of 40 per
week, under the existing circum-
stances. In many cases, particu-
larly in defense areas. he said.
they already find it diflicult to
keep their operating costs down
because Of overtime payments
after 40 hours. They are unable
to find the people to do the work,
and must, therefore, work en-
ployes beyond the 40-hour period.
Senator Reeds proposal will
meet stubborn resistance, how
ever. In fact, unless the ad-
ministration should take an in
terest in it, the measure will have
great difficulty even to win con-
sideration at the hands OF con-
gressional committees, not to
mention the Senate and House
themselves. Senator Thomas Of
Utah, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Education and
Labor, to which the bill has been
referred, does not believe the
measure either wise or just. Nor
does Senator La Toilette Of Wis
consin, the ranking minority
member OF the Education and
Labor Committee.
This does not necessarily mean
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pearance Of anal G. Fielding Eliet.
heavy Japanese reverse. which
seems to have been brought about
by Japanese overconfidence and
probably by thorough and we'll
planned tactical dispositions on the
part of American and Dutch naval
and air forces.
Apparently. = very large Japa-
nese convoy was moving south In
the Strait Of Macassar to execute
troop landings somewhere on the
shore Of that strait-perhaps at the
city Of Macassar itself, the princi-
pal town Of Celebes. This japanese
convoy and its escort appear to have
been attacked by . series Of we'll
co-ordinated blows delivered by
Dutch planes and submarines and
by American cruisers. destroyers and
submarines. aided by United States
Army bombers.
The japanese losses were very
heavy. At least one battleship and
one aircraft carrier are believed to
have been sunk or seriously
damaged, as well as i've cruisers
and four destroyers. Seventeen
transports and supply ships have
been sunk or put out Of action,
besides additional losses reported
yesterday OF Balik Papan. It
should be pointed out that jap
anese ships damaged in the Strait
Of Macassar are more than 1000
miles from the nearest Japanese
dockyard capable Of making major
repairs.
High Troop Less Indicated.
japanese losses Of personnel,
particularly troops. seem likely to
be very high. The loss Of the air
craft carrier probably deprived the
japanese ships Of a good part Of
their fighter protection. as the sue
cesses Of our bombers became more
marked thereafter. On the whole,
this seems to have been a we'll
thought action and q decided sue
cess for the United Nations. 1t is
far too early to say that it marks
. turning point to the war in the
South Pacific, but it Is certainly an
indication that from now on, the
japanese will have to pay much
more heavily for such success as
they may achieve.
1t Is . stern warning against the
continuance Of the reckless tactics,
regardless of loss or risk, which
they have pursued so far. Allied
air and naval power is increasing in
Australia and the Dutch islands,
and will continue TO increase, while
1t is hard to see how the Japanese
can 60 on building up their fighting
strength at the same rate.
We should, Of course, remember
that the full tale of the battle of the
Strait Of Macassar is not yet told,
and that 1t may turn out that there
are serious Allied losses yet to be
reported. The point Is that the
japanese are losing ships and planes
which they cannot replace at the
same rate that We can, in the long
run.
Similar considerations apply to
the situation in Malaga, where there
are indications that the japanese
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Bx GOULD LINCOLN.

Shall the United States con-
tinue on a 40-hour work week
basls-under the terms Of the
Wages and Hours Act OF 1899
during the war? This is the
question raised by a bill intro
duced yesterday by Senator Reed
Of Kansas. He proposed that the
work week established by the act
shall be temporarily extended
from 40 to 4s hours, and that
overtime pay shall not begin
until an employe shall have been
at work for more than 48 hours
in any one week.
There is nothing in the law
today which prevents 4 4s-hour
work week. Indeed, employees
may be worked for 56 hours q
week. 1t is provided in the act,
however, that for every hour over
40 in q week the employe shall
receive overtime pay-time and q
half pay-as provided in thou
sands Of contracts now In exist
Evening star., 1942-01-29
National Gimbel Award
Goes to Farm PIonner
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. D.-The
Jones family Of Shelton, Conn, re-
ceived the third national Gimbel
award-a check for $l,000-from
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt last night
at banquet attended by 1000 na-
tiona1 and civic leaders.
The Joneses-Philip Jones, .
Farm Bureau director and asricul-
tural planner for defense; his wife
and their four children-were Sc
lected "as typical Of countless fami-
lies in these United States who are
doing their magnificent bit in their
daily living and in their communi-
ties for freedom and defense"
The national award-given by
Gimbel Bros.-has been presented
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BY CONSTANTINE BROWl

Recent arrivals of American
troops in the Near East have
strengthened the hand Of the
State Department in its diplo-
matte dealings with Turkey.
The activities of American Dip
lomats in Europe are now re-
stricted to four countries: Spain.
Portugal. Vichy France and Tur-
key.
In Spain, American diplomats
can do little against the Ger
man divisions concentrated IN
the Pyrenees and the many Nazi
agents who control SPANS In
Evening star., 1942-01-29
The Political Mill
Strong Opposition Foees Reed Bill to Eliminate
Overtime Poy Of Workers Up to 48 Hours

that the bill will not have some
support in both the Senate and
HouSe-but it does mean 1t will
have strong opposition. What
the exigencies of the war will
bring remains to be seen.
AS viewed by Senator La Fol-
lette, the Reed bill is really an
attempt to reduce pay and to
compel workers to labor for the
same amount Of money for q
hours Is they now receive for 10
hours work. In his opinion this
would not only stir up great dis
sension in the ranks Of labor,
disturb thousands Of contracts
entered into between labor and
management in good faith, but
would also result In lowering
morale at 4 time when every
thing possible should be done to
maintain it at the highest point.
With taxes mounting, the cost of
living on the up and up, with
millions Of men being taken away
from their families, this is no
time to do anything to reduce
wages, he said. Cuts in the
earning power Of workers, he
contended. would tend still
further to lower the standard Of
living Of the people. He denied
the contention Of Senator Reed
that the Wages and Hours Act
was written for the purpose OF
spreading the work" He said
that it was written to obtain as
fair a wage as possible for the
millions who labored at small
pay, and were worked for long
hours in the sweatshops OF the
Nation.
Senator Thomas pointed out
that the measure would not af-
feet 20 strongly the millions
engaged in the big plants on war
work-the steel mills, the ship
yards, the airplane factories.
They are organized" capable Of
dealing collectively on the ques-
tion Of wages with their employ
ers. Those employees who would
be affected seriously would be
those engaged in small business,
in plants which were not or
sanized. 1t was to protect such
employees that the measure was
enacted in the first place, he said.
U. S. Workers' Case Cited.
Other members Of Congress,
however, took the view that en-
ployes should be willing, In the
war emergency, to work for more
than 20 hours . week without de-
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ton for " h q t
may be termed
the managerial
function.
For more than
eight years an
attitude Of mind
has prevailed in
the Roosevelt
. d N inistration
which has re-
garded business
men Is merely
selfish persons
WhAsA penfhrdc
nd practices
Evening star., 1942-01-29

Stertnng comm.
nation as the
news comes in
piecemeal Of the
battle Of the
Strait Of MacaS-
sar. It is neces-
sary to say that
we do not know
the whole story
Of the battle yet.
It may have 9TH
er aspects. On
the face Of 1t, 1t
has all the ap-
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nave convinced
me Of this.
We are at war.
California Is q
key State. not
only because Of
its airrlane in
dustry, but be-
cause its shores
offer . logical
invasion point.
SO what does
the Government
do about the
tens Of thou
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only twice in the past, to Amelia
Earhart in 1882 as 1.-THE first lady
Of the air." and to Mrs. Roosevelt
in 1894 "for her work in rehabilita.
ton"
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BY MAJ. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The general view expressed in my
last article that the Far Eastern
situation appeared on the whole to
be somewhat brighter, has received
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Benefit Nav
Result From
Oahu Smash
Business Prestige
Seen Enhanced
In CopitoI
BY DAVID LAWRENCE

There's one positive good that may
come out Of the Roberts report on
the Pearl Harbor disaster, 1t is q
revival Of respect here in Washing
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THE opinions OF the Ders this page their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented IN The
Stars effort to give all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
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kcLemore-
Get Tough With Jops
In u. s. Is His PIeu
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

LOS ANGELES.-Speaking strict
ly as an American, think Ameri-
cans are nuts.
Twenty-four hours in Los Angeles
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
Health Ward
Information furnished by Pine County
Nursing Service.

School will close this week for
the summer months. Students and
parents have been instructe d
throughout the year by the county
nurse, Miss Laura Nelson, in the care
of their physical needs. Now they
have a chance to carry out the in
struction by obtaining better foods
to build up their bodies for another
year and also build for victory.
Our spring has been somewhat
backward, but there is still time to
plant a vegetable garden so that
fresh vegetables will be available
through the summer and early fall
months. There should be a good
supply for canning for winter use.
The most common vegetables for this
territory are the carrots, radishes,
beets, leaf lettuce, early peas and
onions. For these vegetables the soil
must be fine and not too wet, quite
smooth and not on fill, and even
all over.
Buy good seed and don't waste it
and plan to use every jar in the
basement this fall, and your family
will have plenty of nourishing food,
if there should be a shortage for
winter use.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
NickersOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert jacobson and
Marvin and Dorothy visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Edw. Beaudry Tuesday evening
of last week. g.
There will be church services in
the town hall Sunday afternoon al
3 o'clock. Bible class at 2:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert jacobson and
family and Mr.. Winkler visited Sum-
day afternoon in Munger with the
Floyd Van Guilder family.
Mrs. Paul Hansen came home Sat-
urday morning after helping her sis
ter, Mrs. Williams, get ready to move
away.
Mrs. Casadont came home Sunday
after a weekend visit in Mime
apolis.
Bert Jacobson has been on the sick
list for few days.
Visitors at the home of Mrs. Chas.
Soper Sunday afternoon were Mrs.
Paul Hansen and Mr.. and Mrs. Alcide
LeMay.
Mrs. Hansen visited Monday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Edw. Beaudry.
Bud Casadont spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Casa
don't.
Grace Casadont, who is employed
in Bruno, spent Sunday with her
parents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
Sturgeon Lake All Club News.
John Meyer, reporter.

The Sturgeon Lake All Club met
Saturday, May 16, at the local school,
house. Election of officers took place.
Those elected were: President, Car
olyn Ryden; vice president, Evelyn
Breckheimer; secretary, Betty Swan
tex; reporter, John Meyer. Miss
Emily Almquist is the local leader
this year.
Miss Violet Hecker, Pine county
All leader, was at this meeting.
There were II members present. It
is hoped to have more at future
meetings.
All the members are taking gar
dening as their project this year.
The next meeting will be held
Saturday, June 13. At this a DEM
onstration of a spring salad will be
given by Evelyn Breckheimer and
several talks by club members con-
corning garden projects will also be
given. A name for the club will be
selected at that time.
Don't forget more members are
wanted, so be sure and be at the next
meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
Oak Lake

Mr.; and Mrs. William. Lading. and baby
spent two days at the home of Carl and
Alma Anderson last week.
Mrs. L. Skinner and Mrs. G. A. Fergu-
son attended a nutrition project meeting
at Askov last week.
The Oak Lake nutrition project meet
ing will be held Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. o. J. Fiske.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Brink and girls
helped Lyle Anderson celebrate his BIRTH
day Tuesday of last week.
Arne Andell came home from Rock
Island, ILL.,, Monday to help at home for
the summer. So
Mr. and Mrs. L. Skinner left recently
for Hinckley after teaching school here
for the past four years. The local school
picnic was held Friday.
Lois Fiske and Marion and Lawrence
Switzer were confirmed in the Oak Lake
church Sunday. .y
Mrs. @ A. Ferguson visited at the
c. E. Anderson home Sunday afternoon
while Mr.. Ferguson attended the funeral
Of Attorney Dodge at Moose Lake: G.
T. Ticker lost his house by fire of
unknown origin early Saturday morning.
There were only few pieces of furniture
saved.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
South Holyoke

The Nelson family and Harvey soren-
sen, Miss Joan Meyers and Jerome Culli-
ton were in Wrenshall Friday night.
Mrs. Paul Zinter spent Friday evening
visiting at the Persons home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ball of Super
ior, Wis.,. visited at the Ashmore home
Friday.
oliver Sorensen and Robert Nelson
went to Superior, Wis. Friday
Herman Nader visited in the South
Mrs. Helen North visited her sisters in
Superior. Wis. the first Of the week;
called at his farm Sunday,
Mrs. Milton Persons went to Duluth
Saturday, returning Sunday on the morn
ing train.
Mrs. John Oswasky, Mrs. Herman
Nader, Mrs. North and Miss Dawn Mey-
ers and Mrs. Sorensen went to Carlton
Tuesday.
Mrs Ellsworth North called at the Ben
Jim Puckett was home from Duluth
Sunday.
Harvey Sorensen and Viola Nelson went
to Carlton Saturday.
The South school pupils are having
their last day of school Friday. enjoying a
picnic at noon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
Sturgeon Lake

Pete Zentkowski and Mrs. Nick
Lake of Duluth, visited from Friday
until Sunday at the John Zentkow-
ski home.
Ed Mohelski of Isabella, visited
over the weekend with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Gilbert of AL
bert Lea, spent from Tuesday until
Monday at the Ray Gilbert home and
also with other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Koneiska and
son Richard of Minneapolis, visited
over the weekend at the John Gent
kowski home.
Mrs. Ed Mohelski spent Friday in
Duluth shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Williams of
Washington, D. c., and Florida, ar