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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
Twilight D-Ball
League Openers
Set For Tuesday
Only Five Teams to Play
This Season; AskOv and
Officers Out.

Play in the Twilight D-Ball League
will open Tuesday evening of next
week with only five teams entered
for the current season. They are
Sandstone, Friesland, Hinckley, Fin
layson and the Correctional Institu-
ton Inmates. Askov and the Fed
eral Officers, in the league last year
are not playing this season.
Games to Start at 7:15.
Opening games will find Sandstone
playing at Friesland and Hinckley
engaging Finlayson on the latter's
diamond. The Inmates will have
their first game on Friday, May e.
Finlayson being the opponent. All
games are scheduled to begin at Ills
p. m. The season has been divided
into two halves, July being an
open date. The final game will be
played August 81.
A meeting of officers of the Twi-
light league was held at the village
hall in Sandstone to discuss plans,
draw up a schedule and to select
officers for 1912. DR.. M. G.. Larson
of Sandstone, was selected as presi-
dent, and Case Nieboer, also of that
village, was picked as secretary.
Following is the seasons schedule:
First Half.
May 26-Sandstone at Friesland
Hinckley at Finlayson.
May 29-Finlayson at Institution
June 2-Friesland at Hinckley
Finlayson at Sandstone.
June 9-Friesland at Sandstone
Finlayson at Hinckley.
June 12-Sandstone at Institution
June 16-Sandstone at Finlayson
Hinckley at Friesland.
June 23-Hinckley at Sandstone,
Friesland at Finlayson.
June 26-Hinckley at Institution.
June 30-Finlayson at Friesland,
Sandstone at Hinckley.
July 3-Friesland at Institution.
July 7-Open date.
Second Half.
July 14-Friesland at Sandstone,
Finlayson at Hinckley.
July 21-Hinckley at Friesland,
Sandstone at Finlayson.
July 24-Finlayson at Institution
July 28-Sandstone at Friesland
Hinckley at Finlayson.
August 4-Finlayson at Sandstone
Friesland at Hinckley.
August 7-Sandstone at Institu-
ton.
August 11-Sandstone at Hinckley,
Finlayson at Friesland.
August 14-Friesland at Institu-
ton.
August 18-Friesland at Finlayson,
Hinckley at Sandstone.
August 21-Hinckley at Institution
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
By GEORG STRANDvOLD

For quite a while the Russo-Ger-
man war has been at the point usu-
ally known as stalemate; neither
the Nazis nor the Soviets made any
progress to speak of, and although
there had been repeated hints that
Hitler was about to start a much de-
layed offensive, nothing really hap
pened. There was waving of lines,
back and forth, but no battles which
could be described as anything but
mere skirmishes.
Then, all of q sudden, things
began to happen, for down in the
Crimea the Germans suddenly
began furious attack on the
Russian positions on the PENN
sula Of Kerch, four miles by
water from the Oil-rich eau
casus.
Indications right along have been
that the Nazis were successful here,
but even if they do cross into Cau-
casus, they are likely to run up
against trouble from neighboring
Iran (Persia) where large Polish
Russian and British forces are be-
lieved stationed.
Another Aspect.
But four hundred miles north of
Kerch lies the big, industrial city
of Kharkov, the capital of Ukraine,
and here the Russians have the upper
hand. Their defense campaign has
been handicapped for many months
by the fact that although they did
regain some of the territory which
they lost to Germany during 1941,
they were unable to recapture a
single important city.
Now they are about to take
Kharkov, one of their outstand-
ing factory communities, and it
is even likely that by the time
these lines are being read, that
city will have reverted to the
Russians, for Nazi resistance is
breaking down all the time.
It has been limited that Hitler is
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
Bible Prophecy
In Motion Pictures

Bible prophecy in motion pictures
will be given at the Webster Baptist
church Friday evening of this week.
DR.. w. D. Herrstrom, world trav-
eler, author and editor will present
the message and will also show a
very recent sound motion film on the
war between Germany and Russia.
Rev. K. C.. Meyer, pastor of the
church, extends a cordial invitation
to all to attend the meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
County FL. To
Convene Sunday

The regular county convention of
the Pine County Farmer-Labor AS
ISOLATION will be held Sunday, May
"a, in Hinckley at the Royal Neigh
bors hall. The convention is called
for l p. m.
Election of delegates to the district
and state conventions and the adop-
ton of resolutions to be presented
to these conventions will be a part
of the program.
All progressives are invited to at
tend and take part in the discussion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
War Production
Officials To Act
On Construction
Builders Must File Appli.
cations With Pine County
War Board.

More detailed information regard
ing Conservation Order L Al, which
pertains to farm construction, has
reached the Pine County War board,
according to Case Nieboer, chairman.
This order restricts construction of
new farm buildings where the esti-
mated cost is $1,000 or over, and
residential construction costing over
$500. The order does not affect
rebuilding residential construction
damaged or destroyed after Deem
Der 81, 1941, by fire, flood, tornado,
etc.
Must be Essential.
The Pine County War board will
investigate all intended restricted
construction after applications have
been filed with the board. Mr.. Me
boer has a limited supply of these
applications on hand. Some of the
things taken into consideration by the
WPB before authorizing new con-
struction are whether or not the pro-
posed construction is essential to
meeting production goals, whether
or not it is consistent with sound
agricultural practices, and to also
determine if the use of scarce ma
terial has been reduced to a mini
mum.
Checked by WPB.
After applications have been COM
pleted by the applicant, the local War
board recommendation are attached
and mailed to the WPB for author
ization or rejection. Mr.. Nieboer
urges that no new construction be
started for the duration unless abso-
lutely necessary, even though it does
not come under the Conservation
Order L Al. ''To win the war is our
most urgent task and, if we use essen
tial materials needed for the war
effort, we are prolonging the war;"
concluded the chairman.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
On The Sports Line
By SGT. ROBERT o. FIsHEL

In all probability within months service athletic
will have name than the professionals and
top amateur outfits which sportslovng Americans long have
supported
Baseball football and boxing have made notable contr
buttons to the Army and Navy. Through 1t Com Gene
Tunney the Navy has claimed many famed athletes for IFS
physical education program The Navy fact has made
determined effort to take wenown sports celebrities into
its branch of service By doing this they have materially
aided their recruiting program.
Consequently the Navy has had tremendous publicity in
the sports field But Hugh Fullerton Jr popular Wide
World sports coumnist points out the Army too will have
some top-notch teams and schedules next fall
Mr.. Fullerton emphasized his point by indicating
that Keesler Field lining 10gsme schedule with
many "big time" colleges.
II appears certain that civilian interest sports will turn
toward service teams by Fall at the latest In july the ALI
Star baseball game viii be played New York The winning
team then will meet service astar nine al Cleveland for
the benefit of Army and Navy relief
And the Service club will be given better than fair
chance of winning with such players Bob Feer Hank
Greenberg and Cecil Travis in the lineup.
giant boxing show for the mutual benefit of the United
Service Organizations and the Army Emergency Relief
paigns being planned by Keesers office in coabo-
will appear the card and civilians will be invited to attend
All proceeds will go to the two welfare campaigns The show
will be held in Biloxi Guport and the date and details will
be announced shortly.
THIS WILL MARK STILL ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION
BY THE FIELD TOWARD THE ALL-OUT WAR EFFORT.
Certificate of Recognition for outstanding achieve
men in specific duty will be awarded by the office
to enlisted at Keeser performing special duties in the
field of athletics and recreation Soldiers honored will
receive certificate signed by the Commanding Officer
Special Services Officer and the A g. Officer
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Whirlpool
Bath Treats
Patients Here

Have you ever heard of a
whirlpool bath"-complete with
whirling waters, swirling bubbles
and water OF scientifically con-
trolled temperature?
The whirlpool" bath is one
OF the special treatments, in
struments and cures that are used
in treating patients in the Station
Hospital Physio-Therapy ward.
Work is referred" for physical
treatment there by other wards
throughout the hospital.
Last month the Post Physio-
Therapy clinic administered more
than 3,100 treatments to 226 in
dividual patients.
The ward is under the super
vision of lst 1t. F. S. Kinder, NC.
who is assisted by Technicians 5th
Class John Leary, Norman Locke,
and James Dudley, Pfc. Donald
Cole and Andrew Ball and Pvt.
Joseph Butler.
Corporal Dudley was a chir-
opodist prior to his entrance
into the armed services. Private
Ball is studying under him.
Among treatments administered
at the ward are massage, heat and
ultraviolet rays, chiropody, sup
ervised exercises. and baths.
Personnel OF the ward are anti
cipating the early arrival OF sew
eral pieces Of gymnasium equip
ment to be used in therapeutic ex-
ercises.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Commands
Hit for .32o
verage

Pfc Robert Red" Spackman,
30eth Tech Sc. Sd. continues to
lead Keosler's baseball Comman-
does In batting with IA hits in 20
times al bat for a sparkling 500
average.
Moving UP into a Tie with the
Keesler infielder, though he has
played fewer games. is Pvt. Don
Gray. recruit outtieldcr from the
3l0th. lie has garnered seven
hits in II tries.
Sgt. John Carey. A. & r. nom
com fro mthe Hath, continues TO
lead his mates IN total bases with
ls, and in doubels with five. His
10 hits In 80 times up give Ser
geant Carey .433 mark.
Smashing out 81 hits In 255 trips
TO the plate, the Commands have
amassed .32o team average. The
following statistics do not include
games played this past weekend.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Name Adviser
To Purchase
Army Foods

Harry B. George. Jr., OF Win
netka, Illinois, has been named
Special Advisor to the Quarter
master General for the procure
ment OF perishable foods for, the
Army, the War Department an
nounced today.
Mr.. George will assist in the CO.
ordination OF purchases OF perish
able subsistence for the Army.
These purchases include all per-
ishable foods such as meats, fish,
poultry, butter, eggs, cheese and
fresh fruits and vegetables.
Mr.. Georges office will be at
Field Headquarters, Perishsble
Branch, Subsistence Division, Of
flee Of the Quartermaster Gen.
eral, Chicago, Illinois.
Before becoming associated with
the Quartermaster Market Center
program Mr.. George was with
the War Production Board and
the Office OF Production Manage
ment. Before coming TO Washing
ton he was director OF purchases
OF the Middle Western Division OF
the Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company. He. served In the
Navy as Lieutenant U.g.1 dur
ing the World War.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
A & r TO Offer
Sports forAII
Within Areas

Master plans Tor squadron re-
creStianal activities have been sp-
proved and work will starr soon
on a program 70 make each squad
ron ARIA a complete and separate
sports unls, ist L A. n. Klum.
Keesler Athletics Officer. an
nouneed this week.
This inlegrated squadron sports
setup answers the need express
ed recently by the Posts COM
msnding Officer. Col Robert T.
NJ. Goolrick, who believes that sol-
diers should have ample recrea-
uonal opportunities within their
own immediate living area.
The master plan Is flexible 50
that the physical differences in
the squadrons viii no, interfere
with the basic program. The lay
outs call for The utilization OF
space between barracks and be-
tween squadron buildings. Several
squadrons already have provided
areas or many sports, but the
complete program will offer some
type Of sports participation for
every man on the Field who may
be interested in playing.
Among the sports facilities for
each area to be provided are a
master basketball court and two
smaller outdoor cage courts, four
volleyball courts, two double ten
mis- coutrs, two avail handban
courts, jumping pit FOR pole
vaulting and broad and high
jumping, nine horseshoe courts,
three shuffleboard, two badmin-
ton and one cnoquet court. In ad-
dltion, a portable boxing ring viii
be installed between barracks. The
ring may be moved 10 the center
Of the squadron sports area for
big fight shows in the evenings,
Other boxing equipment may be
offered.
A set Of parallel bars and two
Ginning bars viii be available In
each area, according TO the plans.
A softball diamond will be pro-
vided where space permits.
All Of the construction will re-
quire permanent materials for out
door wear. Ample athletic goods
will be made available to the
squadrons including handballs.
boxing gloves, basebslls. gloves.
bats, hasketballs and other sup
plies.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Patients
See Varied
Programs

Among the entertainment events
staged at the Station Hospital Red
Cross Recreation Hall last week
were band concert, a one-act
"mellerdrammer," black-face
skit, several other musical fea-
lures and the first USO-Camp
Show production to be seen at the
Hospital.
Monday evening Mrs. Kate
Grady, OF Gulfport, presented a
45-minute black-faoe skit. Pvt.
Paul Gayten, negro pianist and
vocalist, OF the Medical Detach-
ment, played "St. Louis Blues" in
his own "boogie- woogie" arrange
ment and played and sang
"There'll Be Some Changes Made. !"
Tuesday, the one-act melodra-
matte farce, "A Tragediyo," was
presented. Among the cast were
Pvts. Robert German, Ben Hoh-
mann, Dick Powers, Monte Rosen-
thai. Corp. Francisco NJ. Poll and
Pyts. Ralph Silverberg and John
Bergener. All men were patients
at the hospital.
Pvts. Nicholas Martino, vocal
ist, and Fred Smith, pianist, added
supplementary entertainment.
Wednesday afternoon a special
show was given by members OF
the Full Speed Ahead cast. I'm
der the capable direction ef COM
edienne-impersonator Sybyl Bow
an, USO presented Ben Berri,
comic-juggler; Shirley Van, love-
ly contralto who Swung" several
OF the light classics and did a soft
shoe routine; Shea and Raymond,
comic soft shoe and novelty rou-
tine dancers, and Beverly Paige,
blues singer, who "torched" such
numbers as Mama Yo Quiero" q
Want My Mama), Blues In the
Night, Il Feel A Song Coming
On" Miss Bowan did impersona-
tons Of Beatrice Lilly, an un-
identified dancer, and Oracle
Fields, and eight Of the Cse Fos-
ter Girls presented a series OF
chorus precision numbers. Full
Speed Ahead" played before a
total Of 5000 soldiers in four shows
at War Department Theatre No. l.
Thursday evening there was .
Quiz program, Saturday a puzzle
party and Sunday a community
sing.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Grady
presented her black-face act In
several Of the wards in which bed
patients were confined.
Monday afternoon the perform
ance was repeated, and Monday
night the Post A. and r. Enter
tainment Staff presented a variety
show.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
New Song Is
To keesIer Men

When Pvt. John Aderny, basso,
586th Tech. Sc. So introduced
the song Liberty Under Cod
with music by Pvt John Sseeo Of
the 587th, 10 Keesler Field au-
dienccs in the Red Cross Hospital
Recreation Hail recently, many Of
the soldiers present did not realize
the significance OF the song that
they were hearing.
Private Sacco composed the song
to the theme Of the first wartime
message by President Roosevelt
10 the nation, which ended With
the words Liberty Under Cod"
The words we're written by q civ
ilian friend.
Gladys Swartbout introduced
the song 70 a nationwide audience
on her broadcast OF April 20.
Since then Todd Duncan hss
had the number recorded for pre-
seniation on the widely-discussed
Treasury Hour" radio program.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
New Song Will
Be Published
On Army Theme

r. Sgt. Melvin Z. Baumgsrt-
ner, Ha. & Hq. AcRc. recently
wrote q song, HWacky Over All
the Boys In Khaki" and II now
having i published al his own ex-
pense. The orehestration is by
Corp. Alex P0skonka, Of the Air
Force Band, and the sheets design
Is by Corp. Alvin Yorkunan.
Sergeant Banmgartner plans 70
send copies Of his song 70 Army
and Navy stations and bands ali
over the country. He is also going
70 give q copy of "Wscky Over All
The Boys In Khaki" 70 each OF
the Fields aquadronsa The song
wax introduced by the Air Force
Dance Band, under the direction
Of Sgt Russell Sessions.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Conmandos
Trim Shelby
Nine 12-2

Completely auiclaszlng the.r oF-
ponenb. karxier Feds Gem
mandos tmothercd Camp ShelbY's
l7and Field Artillery nlnc by
iz-z score Saturday afternoon an
the Gulf Coast Military Acadeaay
diamond Weather conditions fafe-
ed cancellation q Sundays s5hed-
uisd game between the same
teams
Power hitting told Tie stoFy q
the Commandos' lsth victory IN i
games played his year Three
iong home runs featured The l3-
hit attack On three Shelby hurlefs'
Only two u the 10 keesler Fsald
players used IN the game failed 10
bit safely. and they got a eem-
hlned total Of five walks
Pacing the Commands at the
plate was skl. John Carey of The
alsth who blasted cut a home run
and two singles. and drove in five
runs In five trips 20 the plate
In their last eight games me
local boys had ony one home run
70 their credit, but in two innings,
The seventh and eighth. they rals-
cd the total 10 four. With one
down In the seventh. Pfc. Bob
Spaclgman. 30ath Tech. So. So,
the teamg leading hitter. drove
a ball over the lefs fielder's head
and rounded the bases before The
relay had reached the inticld. After
second infleid out, Corp. Lionel
j. Brown Of the aa7th. returning
70 the lineup after an absence Of
several games. placed a grass cut
ter down the third base line, into
deep left for another four-haRgef.
In the next inning the Com
mandos turned the game into
reat. PFC. Patrick Berry. south
paw hurler. opened the inning
with another long drive to left,
pulling up at second for a double.
A single and walk filled the
bases with no outs. Sergeant Carey
then unleashed hls 45D- foot home
run 10 the deepest point in left
field, cleaning the haaes, An er-
rpr, single and passed ball
scored another run.
kceslers hurling was cspably
handled by two young southpaws.
Pvt. Eugene Klo,z OF he sesh Air
Base So. the starting and winning
pitcher, while Private Berry
pitched shutout ball Tor the last
three innings. Private Klou hurl~
ed two-hit ball FOR the frat five
frames, but tired in the sixth
when he permitted tgn runs on
walk and three hlia. An error
early in the inning resulted in
both runs being unearncd.
The Commandos manager. Sgt
Les Wilson. returning 10 the team
after missing three games. showed
his versatility by playing The
whole game behind the bat, a.
keeslef's firsl-string catcher was
not available.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
SoftbaII Team
Wins Fifth, SO

Adding two more vietoriea 10
Its unbroken string Of five winS.
Keesler Fields Post soflbali team
last week defeated the ingalls,
Shlpbuilding Corp. nine Of pasea-
goula rs, and Wells Independents
Of Biloxi. so.
These victories brought the Post
team, under lst L. Nick II. Nance,
q record Of IS wins In 10 games
played since the Post sottoall nine
was organized late last summer.
Starring for Keezler In the last
two games was Sgt. Victor Nor
ris Of the 307.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
398th Takes
VoIIeybaII Title

The volleybsll title Of Keesler
Field was won last week by the
39Sth Tech. Sc. So. Sixteen teams
entered the competition, conducted
by the A. and R. Office.
Winning three straight games by
overwhelming scores after drop
ping the first game by a decisive
margin, the 398th outfit won the
championship in Its final set with
the 59th Air Base So. team. The
final scores were 5-i5, 1872, 1873
and $50. Other serni-finalists
were the 397th and 307th sextets.
The winning teams lineup was:
S. Sgt J. W. Bell, Corp. Zeke
Cozart, Pfc. Irwin Renneisen, Pfc.
George Everett, Pvt. Frank Huff
man and Pvt Art Vsllicelli.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
POST PING PONG

Another Keesler Field ping pong
tournament will be held late this
month, i was announced today
BY SGT. Irving Klein OF the A. *
r. Office. All entries in This COM
petition for the Post championship
must be filed through the squad
ron A. Il r. representative on or
before June IS.
Elimination rounds win follow
and playoffs for the singles and
doubles titles viii BE- held IN the
auditorium Of Biloxi USO Club.
Both championships have been
vacated since the last tournament.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
TWO PLAYS PLANNED

Two one-act comedies, what A
Life" and Why ! Am A Bach
elor?" will be presented By he
A. * r. in Recreation Hall June
10, at 8 pm. The plays are under
the direction Of PVT. Edmund Pea
cock.
Private Peacock is nov casting
for the two shows and any Kses-
Ter Field soldier anxious TO appear
IN these or future plays cen con-
tact Private Peacock in Recreation
Hall 81.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10
Pianos Given
To Squadrons
By Red Cross

Twenty-Five pianos have been
turned over TO Keesler Field or
ganizations by the American Red
Cross, Louis w. Lini., Post Red
Cross Field Director, has revealed.
A piano was given 10 the Post
Air Force Band, one TO the Station
Hospital. and i9 donated for
squadron day rooms.
Wall clocks were given to the
Service Club and Courts-Msrtial
office.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10

A squadron A g. Il Monsoon y
The subject for this second sports
portrait. lie Is SIT. Lionel Wei.
in charge Of athletics for the 3osth
Tech. Sc. Sq. According 10 lat L.
A. NJ. klum. POST Athletics OFF,
Ger. Sergeant We'll has accomplish
ed more than any other A x X
man in developing the athletic and
recfeatinnal activities Of hts squad
ron.
The s0ash offers all types Of
sports to its men and the day room
and athletic supply room are he
pride Of tho squadron.
Sergeant Wells background =
well-saiied % his duties as Kees-
Ter Field Hsilingsfron Goldsboro.
". G.. he attended the University
OF North Carolina where he serv-
ed as captain of the track team in
1882. lie once held the University
and Southern indoor record In
The 4s0-yard dash. with a time OF
30 seconds. While AZ North Car
oiina he won several track titles
end established numerous marks.
After graduation. The dim
munitive Sergeant with the
deep Southern drawi. coach
ed track At Goidsboro High
School for four years. Later
he served ~ Presidents ~ the
Goidsboro Tennis Association.
manager OF . semi pro bax-
ketbail team that WON its
League title last year. and ~
director OF the Uniyersity's
Alumni Association.
In his duties as A x X nom
com FOR the 30eth, Sergeant Well
has entered many boxers in the
weekly Post shows, developed ore
of the best squadron softball
teams at Kecsler, and, above all.
has brought complete recreation-
al program 70 the men Of squad
ron.
The Keesler field news., 1942-06-10

KLEIN WINS AGAIN

Pvt. Jack Grinder, OF the 307th,
won the Keesler light heavyweight
championship when he defeated
Pfc. AL Grasso. 906th Quarter
master Co, in a furious clash that
brought the soldief-speetators 10
their feet during the final round.
Pvt Roy Klein, i50-pound
slugger from the 3o7th, won MS
second straight bout at Keesler
by scoring a first round ksyo over
Pvt. phinn Reeves, Ei4th. Pvt.
Tony parranello, Of the 4i3th, won
on quick knockout at he ex-
pense OF Pvt. John La Bsrba Of
the 585th Tech. Sc. So. The light
weight bout was stopped in the
middle OF the first.
Two other popular bouts round-
ed out the card. Pvt. Bob Strick-
er, the well-trained middleweighi
champion from the 3e7ih, won a
very close battle with Pfc. Ken
peart Of the Medical Detachment
Private Peart scored a no-count
knockdown In the second round,
but the champ resumed the Of
fensive in the last eanto 70 nail
the decision.