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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
ably measure up about as we'll as the
average.

We no longer respect Congress, be-
cause Congress is no longer import
ant. Ever since Mr.. Roosevelt be-
came president, its powers and pre-
negatives have been whitfield away,
one by one-and Congress has meek
ly acquiesced and permitted it to
be done-until it has become, as Mr..
Clapper intimates, nothing more than
our National Town Hall of the Air.
We are all aware of the methods
which have been used to force sur
render of congressional powers and
functions to the chief executive. The
most potent has been threat of the
purge, which the administration
vast political machine, financed by
Congress itself through huge appro-
priations placed at the disposal of
the burgers, has been freely used
with telling effect.
Another method has been to with
hold boondoggling expenditures for
the district of some legislator in ad-
ministration disfavor, or to build up
some incumbent administration fav-
orite with lavish expenditures just
before election.
It is a wholly logical conclusion
that those most responsible for the
low place to which Congress has
fallen are the members of the major
ity party. It is the Democratic mem
bers who, by their votes, have shorn
Congress of its powers.
hold no brief for the Republicans;
but it is only fair to say that such
opposition as there has been to the
administrations constant encroach-
ment on congressional powers has
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21

But it is the governors proposal
that he be elected for a third term
of four months, that I shall discuss.
This is in substance a proposal for
a radical change in the constitutional
provisions governing the election of
a governor and lieutenant governor.
It is a proposal to elect two COVER
nors at the same time, one for a
term of four months, and the other
for a term of twenty months.
The constitution of Minnesota in
paragraph 8 of article S, provides:
"The term of office for the COVER
nor and lieutenant governor shall be
two years, and until their successors
are chosen and qualified"
Since the constitutional term of
the governor is two years, and since
Mr.. Stassen's proposal is that he be
elected for a term of four months,
and that at the same election another
individual be elected for term of
twenty months, it would seem that
his scheme is in substance a pro-
posal to change the constitutional
method of electing the governor of
this state.
Some may say that any governor
can resign, and that that is no vio-
lation of the constitution. That is
true. But the constitution assumes
that a candidate for this high office
offers himself for the full constitu-
tional term of two years. If, after
his election, conditions compel res
ignation-that is not violation of
the constitutional provision. But to
announce in advance, that he will
not serve the two years, if elected,
but will arbitrarily resign within
four months is something different
That, it appears, is at least viola
ton of the spirit of the constitution
The governor tells the voters OF
Minnesota to look about for suit
able man to serve as lieutenant gov
ernor for four months and governor
for twenty months.
BY inference he tells the voters
that the present lieutenant governor
will not do.
I have had the honor of serving
as lieutenant governor of Mime.
sofa. and I would be the last to dis
parage or minimize the dignity OF
constitutional importance of that Of
fee. But, it is fact, that public
attention is centered upon the con-
test for governor. However, the pro-
gram which Mr.. Stassen asks thu
people to accept is, to say the least
confusing.
But the governor says it is inn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21

It is now some weeks since Mr..
Stassen summoned press reporters
and photographers, and through them
and the radio, submitted his pro-
posal of a four months term. On
that day he must have had in mind
the reasons why he thought this was
necessary. He must have had in
mind certain laws which he wanted
the legislature to enact. He must
have had in mind certain laws which
he did not want the legislature to
pass.
The governor should not keep these
legislative ideas secret. He should
take the people into his confidence.
He should tell the people what laws
he will try to push through the
forthcoming legislature, and what
kind of legislation he fears. He
should tell us if his program includes
the full right of free vote for our
service men.
Unless the governor soon takes
the people into his confidence, suspi-
cion will arise that there are certain
interests he desires to protect and
advance. His failure to date to dis
close his program for the four months
he wants to be governor in 1943,
would seem to give justification for
such suspicion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
Constitutional Elections,
Citizens and the Law

Radio Broadcast over WCCO and
other stations May 10, 1912.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
British Signal Officers
Praise u. 5. Equipment
3y the Associated Press,

British signal officers, studying
techniques of communication and
air raid detection Of the United Ma
tions, declared yesterday 1--WE be-
heve we are one step ahead and we
hope to stay one step ahead"
Announcing their visit to the
United States, the War Department
said the officers particularly praised
American equipment and methods,
but warned that Germanys signal
equipment was good and was being
produced in large quantities.
Air Commodore o. G. w. G. Ly-
wood. director of signals, British
Air Ministry, the department said,
added 1T isn't enough to have
equipment; one must have highly
trained organization"
The group included Brig. r. F. H.
Nader, deputy director of signals,
British War ONCE; Capt. F. J. Wy
lie, deputy director of signals, Brit
ish Admiralty; Col. w. D. j. Har-
ries, British army; Group Capt. A
F. Lang. Raj; Capt. r. M. Dick
Royal Navy, and Squadron Leader
F. Williams, RAF.
They came here at the invitation
of Mai Gen. Dawson Olmstead
chief of the United States Signal
Corps, who recently returned from
England where he discussed stand
ardization and coordination OF
communications for the armed forces
of the United States and Great
Britain.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Graduates Forced ="
To Toke MeniuI Jobs

Fire has more students than ever
before, and disillusioned young men
out Of the universities are taking
Jobs as clerks or assistants because
the professions are overcrowded, It
is reported in Dublin. H. ODon-
nell, member Of the Sligo County
Council, asserts that there are too
many men with degrees on the
dole or breaking stones for living.
He estimates that only one in 10
university men has good position.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Former D. c. Newsmun
To Be Army Chaplain

The Rev. Clyde H. Dubose of
Thomasville. N. c., former Wash
ington newspaperman, is among IL
PRESBYTERIAN ministers in six States
who have been approved by the War
and Navy Departments as commits
stoned chaplains for the armed serv-
ices. the Associated Press reported
last night from Richmond.
Mr.. Dubose, who directed the pub
lication office at the University OF
Maryland and covered Prince
Georges County for the Post, left
the Capital several years ago to
study for the ministry. He held a
pastorate In Richmond before as
suming his Thomasville post.
Virginians named by the War and
Navy Departments include the Rev.
Howard Mcknight Wilson Of Glade
Spring, the Rev. Parks Watson Will
son of Harrisonburg and the Rev
Russell A. Stroup of Lynchburg.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Steel Shortages Face
Builders,
May Force Showdown
Maritime Bourd Went
Into Higgins Project
On WPB Assurances
BY WILLIAM ]. WHEATLEY.

Despite increasing demand for
ships to move materials to far
flung war points, the Maritime Com
mission now expects to have to slow
down its shipbuilding because of
the shortage of steel 1t has be-
come known that it went into the
Higgins Corp. project purely on the
assurance from the War Production
Board that it would allocate the
steel. but it made no independent
investigation to determine whether
there were any possibilities of de-
veloping new sources of the ma
terial.
The sudden halting Of the Higgins
project. it is claimed, was due to
the naval building program, but it
was pointed out that thousands of
tons Of steel which would have gone
into armor plate for the building
Of battleships now would be avail
able for thinner metal for other
types OF, ships.
Situation Not New.
The situation the shipbuilding pro-
gram has made public has been in
existence for some weeks.
Three weeks ago, according to
maritime officials, shipbuilding prof.
ects were 10000 tons behind In
steel deliveries, which had been
promised them earlier in the year.
This is the equivalent of 33 Liberty
type ships. Offlcials did not have
the figures as to what it was yes
terday.
With the steel now in sight, 1t
was not believed that there would
be enough for ships actually build
ing at the established yards, and
certainly none for the proposed new
yards. Furthermore, 1t was pointed
out that it would take a large
amount Of steel in the construction
of the new yards and the accom-
panying assembly plants. However,
most of the material actually used
is fabricated at plants located some
distance inland from the coastal
shipyards.
New Yards Speed Up More.
The speed-up in the new yards
has been much faster than in the
yards of the old-line companies.
The best that one old yard has been
able to do since it started building
Liberty ships has been II days. This
yard is subsidiary of big steel
corporation. Another has required
"a days on it's fastest-build ship of
this type. On the other hand one
OF the new yards has been able to
build them in 46 days.
In the Higgins case it was said
that streamlining proposed to be
put into effect by Andrew j. Hig-
gins would have brought a Liberty
ship into service every 80 days.
However, officials contended that
it would be futile to continue to
build yards to speed ship construc-
ton in this manner. The efforts
would come to nothing If the steel
could not be obtained even for the
yards that were already in opera
ton.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

Stone (now the Chief Justice Of the
United States) appointed him di-
rector He accepted on condition
that there would be no politics in
the bureau.
In the years Immediately follow
ing. Mr.. Hoover and his G-men were
often in the national spotlight In the
war against crime. He himself led
his men in several raids against
notorious gangsters.
Under his leadership, the FBI not
only engaged in a successful war
against crime, but law enforcement
was placed on a professionalized,
scientific basis. Oldtimers laughed
when Mr.. Hoover decided to recruit
his new agents from the ranks of
college graduates and those with
similar educational training. The
policy proved a wise one, however,
for the FBI today. because 50 many
OF its agents are lawyers, knows
how to gather the evidence that will
obtain convictions. OF the cases
presented to the courts by the FBI
last year, more than 81 per cent
resulted in convictions.
Two decades ago the FBI had ap.
proximately 600 agents on the rolls.
Today it has more than 2,000, and q
personnel, In Washington and the
field, of more than 10000.
The approach of Mr.. Hoover's
25th anniversary brought him many
congratulatory messages. Among
these was letter of congratulation
from President Roosevelt, read yes
terday at the graduation exercises
Of the 10th class Of the FBI Ma
tional Police Academy.
You have built up from nothing
an extraordinary able and efiicient
service for detecting and punishing
crime throughout the United
States" Attorney General Biddle
told Mr.. Hoover In . letter made
public yesterday.
ITO the good will Of grateful
public, I should like to add my own
personal word Of good wishes for
E! youx continued success"
Evening star., 1942-07-26

is over, and any let-up in the feel
ing of urgency for more, faster, bet
ter production would mean many
years more OF war and hundreds OF
thousands Of lives"
An index accompanying the re-
port, which used November, 1941, as
base Of 100, showed production of
munitions has risen from % in July
1910, to 149 in January, 1912, and
286 in June of this year.
So far 1923, ,000, ,0O0,ooO has been
spent, appropriated or authorized
for the war effort, Mr.. Nelson con-
cluded, while contracts and other
commitments by the end of May
totaled $4,000. 100000 BY the end
of June $4,000, 100000 had been
paid out for goods delivered and
services rendered.
The proportion Of the national
income flowing into military chan
nels rose from per cent in 1899
to about 36 per cent in the first
half of this year. The national In
come totaled $40 1900 900 900 in 1899
while this year 1t is estimated 1t will
exceed $4,000, 100000.
Evening star., 1942-07-26

much time In that city. The full
details Of his itinerary have yet to
be revealed. Clues were reported
from as far away as the Pacific
Coast.
Ofiicials are unable to reveal ex-
actly how many FBI agents took
part In the search for the >Nazi
saboteurs. Because of the wide
geographical range of the leads un-
covered, they point out, large pro-
portion Of the field personnel had
some hand in the investigation.
Identification and apprehension of
the Nazis landed from German
submarines, and their accomplices,
though achieved in a few weeks,
proved one Of the toughest jobs ever
faced by Hoover and his men.
When Mr.. Hoover entered the
Justice Department, his ambition
was to become Government attor-
ney, and possibly to open a law
office of his own later. His first
assignment was to the newly formed
War Division. This was a few
months after the entrance of the
United States into the First World
War. The new unit co-operated
with the Army and Navy intelli-
gence services in preparing evidence
| for deportation Of suspected and
| declared anarchists.
Mr.. Hoover soon won recognition
as the departments best informed
man on deportation cases. His work
attracted the attention of Attorney
General T. w. Gregory. and he was
promoted to special assistant to the
Attorney General.
The Bureau of Investigation, at
that time, was little known Fed
eral agency. Mr.. Hoover became
interested in its operations and, In
August, 1919, Mr.. Gregory asked
him to set up In the bureau q gen
eral intelligence division. 4.
From then on, investigative work
became Mr.. Hoover's chief interest
In 1921 he was made assistant di-
rector Of the bureau, and three years
| later Attorney General Harlan r
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Production
Continued From First Page


$4,000 machine guns and $1,000
sub machine guns are being pro-
duced each month now.
Production Of explosives and
ammunitions has increased many
times over last year as newly
constructed plants come into
operation. TINT, for example, is
being made at rate five times
that before Pearl Harbor. Smoke
less powder output has doubled
since Pearl Harbor. One new
plant is producing more INT
than the entire explosives indus
try in peacetime, and there are
several Of these plants, Mr.. Mel
son said.
The report also contained figures
on production Of machine tools
presses and other metal working
machinery, without which the
armaments industry couldn't turn
Wheel" The value Of these
products put out in the first half
Of the year are valued at $649, 300.
900, an advance of SO per cent over
the like period of 1941, or II per
cent OF all last years production.
Mr.. Nelson said that although
the output of such critical materials
as steel, aluminium, magnesium and
copper is increasing greatly. the war
industries are not getting all they
need. The problem Of supply has
been eased somewhat by shutting
OF less-essential civilian goods
while alternate materials have been
used in some types Of war produc-
ton. To obtain materials needed
Mr.. Nelson called for a great expan-
sion in salvage operations. and CO.
operation Of the people in collect
ing scrap.
Production goals for 1912 set early
this year by the President included
10000 planes. 100000 tons of mer-
chant shipping. $4,000 tanks and
10000 anti-aircraft guns. Goals for
1943 are 125,000 planes, $4,000, 600
tons of shipping, 5000 anti aircraft
guns and 10000 tanks.
In commenting on the report, Mr.
Nelson said:
Naturally our production in
creases each month. 1t is hard to
report progress without appearing
optimistic. But I want to empha-
size again and again that the pic
ture is In no sense one that pro-
vides basis for undue optimism.
Too Much Boasting Premature.
Production is going we'll on the
whole-in some categories very we'll
in others, 1t Is tagging somewhat
But remember this-when an econ
omy is converted from peace to war
production for war purposes inev-
itably goes up.
Industry, labor and Government
are generally doing a good job OF
production. but too much boastine
about production progress is alto
gether premature. The biggest par
OF the job is still ahead. Seriou.
raw material shortages are looming
up ahead; many bottlenecks are be
ing broken, but some new ones arr
forming.
The Government is working hare
at these problems, yet the countr,
must not get the impression tina
the battle Of production is won, ant
that we can now stand at ease. Th
battle will not be won until the wa
Evening star., 1942-07-26
BY OLIVER MCKEE.

Twenty five years ago today, a a.
year-old graduate Of George WASH
ington University Law School en-
tered the Justice Department as q
clerk.
Nicknamed Speed" by his school,
mates, because Of tireless energy,
the young man, during this quarter
century, has become one of the
best-known Americans of his gen.
Grafton.
He is John Edgar Hoover, direc-
tor Of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation since 1924, and a principal
aid of Attorney General Biddle and
Judge Advocate General Cramer in
preparing the Governments case
against the eight Nazi agents in
the trial conducted by the Presi-
dents military commission.
His colleagues say that Mr.. Hoover
knows more about subversive activ-
tiles in the United States than any
man in the country. Since the out
break Of the war in Europe, Mr.
Hoover has devoted much Of his
time to problems Of internal security
and has held regular conference.
with representatives Of the Army
and Navy intelligence services
Through these conferences infor-
nation about foreign espionage has
been exchanged, and plans formu.
lated for a cooperative campaign t.
uncover espionage, and ferret out
foreign agents.
As soon as word reached F'B.
headquarters that Nazi agents hac
landed on the United States coast
Mr.. Hoover took the field to direc
In person the investigation that re.
suited in the apprehension Of the
eight men who have been on tria
here for their lives, and their Il
accomplices, recently arrested.
Since the hunt centered largely
around New York, Mr.. Hoover spent
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Mayor at 63, Sets
Civil Defense Pace

: Mayor E. w. Pemberton of East
London, South Africa. although 81
years cid, is doing his bit in the
ranks of the Civilian Guard. An
other prominent guardsman lis Sir
John Hubback. former Governor
OF Orissa Province in India, now a
resident of East London, who is SO.
These examples are expected to
bring many younger men into the
voluntary organization.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Rot Stopped at Doors
Of House of Commons

Police. members of Parliament
and public chased a big black rat
along corridor of the House OF
Commons in London as it tried to
enter the chamber when the House
was IN session. The rat was stopped
at the very door. The chase started
amid shouts of spy a stranger!"
and Here comes a black mar
keteer!" A policeman killed the
rodent with his shoe.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
Axis Ports in Libya
And Crete Attacked
By j. ). Bombers
Several Medium-Sized
Merchant Ships Reported
Set Attire by Raiders
By tire Associated Press,

By tire Associated Press
CAIRO, July 25.-Flying a
regular schedule of destruction
American Army bomber crews
heavily damaged Axis ports and
shipping at Tobruk and Bengasi
In Lydia and Crete's Suda Bay
on seven missions in the last
week, the United States Air
Forces command for the Near
East announced officially today
Observations indicated great dam
sge was inflicted on dock installa-
tions, said the communique from
the headquarters of Maj. Gen. Lewis
H. Brereton.
Several medium sized merchant
vessels were left in flames. At
Bengasi one large ship was set afire
as result of a direct hit"
Gen Brereton's command in the
Near East was announced only a
week ago in a communique which
told Of 81 successful tactical mis-
sions carried out up to last Satur-
day by American airmen flying
their own planes over the desert
and far out across the Mediterran-
can.
Importance Stressed.
1t had been limited in midweek
that American Liberators were
among the bombers striking at
Axis bases on Crete, but the formal
announcement Of the American par
ticipation was made only today,
The Importance Of the Ameri-
can aerial cooperation with the
British was underscored in the
informed military opinion ex-
pressed in London to the effect
that although the British re-
tain the initiative in the desert
fighting. the arrival of a single
Axis convoy might swing the
balance of military power to
Marshal Edwin Rommel's armies.
In the aerial fighting closer to
the immediate battlefront, the Raj
reported It's newest blow at the
Closeup airfleld at Ell Daba resulted
IN damage or destricution to more
than 20 Axis planes on the ground
and three in the air yesterday.
This would bring to more than 80
the number Of Axis planes put out
OF action by actual count in mass
raids IN several days in addition to
uncounted others referred to as
several" and many" in some cases.
The Raj yesterday carried out its
customary cooperative attacks with
land forces and struck at shipping
IN the Mediterranean as well.
During Thursday night, it became
known today, a 5,0O0-ton merchant
man under destroyer escort received
a direct hit and Junkers-88 was
shot down into the sea.
Yesterday British torpedo bomb
ers with fighter escort attacked a
7,000-ton ship carrying a heavy and
apparently valuable cargo, and when
last seen the ship, which had been
escorted by two destroyers and
smaller craft. was being towed home
by two tugs.
There was little news Of land
dghting in the desert through yes
terday, although there were the
usual artillery exchanges and patrol
actions.
Evening star., 1942-07-26
CherryduIe Club Purty

A benefit lawn party will be given
by the Ladies Service Club of the
Cherrydale United Baptist Church
1915 North Quincy street, Arlington
beginning at $50 pm. Friday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-11-19
Delinquent Land Tax For The Year Of 1910

In compliance with Sesction 2460 of the Code of
Virginia, amended by the General Assembly Of
1885, page 81 of the Acts of the Assembly, which
quote follows:
Section 2460: On the second Monday in De-
cember IN the year after the year in which the
treasurers submit their list of delinquent real
estate to the Board of Supervisors of their coun-
ties, and the councils, other governing bodies
OF their cities required by Section 389 of the
Tax Code of Virginia., EACH TREASURER
SHALL SELL as hereinafter provided all the
real estate embraced in his said list of delinquent
real estate, on which the levies for which the
same turned delinquent, or any part thereof
that may remain unpaid the day Of SALE"
Take notice that the real estate herein men
toned, or SO much thereof may be necessary
to satisfy the taxes levies, costs and charges due
thereon for the year of 1910, will be sold at pub
lie auction at the front door of the courthouse of
Dickinson County, Va, on the 18th day of De-
cember 1912, that being the second Monday in
December 1912, betWee the hours of 10 am. and
f. p that day and if the said sale be not
completed the first day, it shall be adjourned
from day to day and between the same hours
til it shall be completed unless the amout for
which said lands delinquent, together with
cost and charges shall have been previously paid
to me, the undersigned Treasurer. If sent by mail
send amount opposite your name and tract PLUS
per cent penalty and per cent interest.
w. M. MCCALL, Treasurer
Dickinson County, Virginia