Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28

ther II o m the
truth. These are
the ia cts: The
Military AT IRIS "a
committee of the ~
House reported asaasss8 sSsz2 zszBssIII2
out the Senate bill to increase the
pay of enlisted men from $21 per
month to $42 per month. When the
measure got to the floor an amend
ment was offered to fix the in
crease at $50 instead of $42. At the
time this action was taken I was
busy working on the new tax bill
in the Ways and Means committee.
On the following day, when the
measure came up for final passage,
l called the attention of the House
to the very difficult task that our
committee has in finding 86 billions
of dollars of new revenue and the
danger of adding amendments on the
floor that had not been considered
in committee. On a roll call, l voted
to sustain the committee at $42 but
on final passage voted for the $50
In considering the matter of pay
it must not be lost sight of that
further legislation will shortly be
brought up to provide for depend
ents, and probably a bonus after the
war. want to do as much as pos
sible for those who are wearing our
country's uniform but also want
to do what can to preserve the
credit of the country and am not
going to play politics on the subject
Others can do so if they wish.
Would Protect Service Men.
Of late have received a great
many letters and petitions urging
my support of the Sheppard bill, S.
$50, which seeks to prohibit the sale
of alcoholic liquors on military or
naval reservations or within a rea-
sonable distance therefrom. That
measure is now on the Senate CAL
endar and when it comes to the
House I shall be glad to do what l
can to promote its early passage.
Congress wants to surround the
members of our armed forces with all
pOSSlOlc Safeguards.
Why Reject Illiterates?
It is hard to understand why illit-
crates should be rejected for mill
tary service. I have known some
very intelligent individuals who
would be classified as illiterates
and yet they have made a great sue
cess in life. Some of our best sol-
diers could not write their name
1 dare say that majority of those
who fought in the Revolutionary war
were illiterate and even George
Washington has the reputation of
having been poor speller. 1t will
be recalled that under cross-exam-
ination, during his suit against the
Chicago Tribune, Henry Ford was
unable to answer some of the most
elementary question pertaining to
American history and yet he is prob
ably the greatest industrialist of all
time. Starting from scratch he de-
veloped an industry that has given
employment directly and indirectly
to several millions. We are told that
Sergeant York, who Pershing said
was the greatest soldier in the first
World war, could hardly read and
write, and Forrest, the greatest cav
airy leader in the Confederate army,
gained undying fame not only as a
tactician but by his phrase that the
way to win battle was to tgit thar
fuStest with the mostest."
To Probe War Frauds.
Federal grand juries will soon be
convened in various parts of the
| country to investigate charges of
nationwide war contract frauds by
which it is alleged the government
| has been robbed of millions of dol
lars on such items as food for the
armed forces, and in supplying defec-
tive and faulty materials. These
grand juries will also investigate al
legged conspiracies to increase the cost
of plants and factories built to man
ufacture war materials.
Why is it that otherwise honorable
individuals cannot resist the temp
tation to take advantage of our coun-
try in times such as these? In every
war that we have fought there have
been wholesale frauds that assumed
the proportions of national scandals.
1t is to be hoped that those who are
convicted will be given the limit
as they deserve no mercy.
Sugar for Canning.
In my letter of May IA, the opin-
ion was expressed that the quantity
of sugar allowed for canning would
be iberalized. Last Thursday Price
Administrator Henderson announced
that this had been done. Instead of
being restricted to five pounds of
sugar per family member per sea-
son, home Gamers may apply to
their nearest rationing boards for
permission to buy one pound of sugar
for every four quarts of fruit to be
canned and one additional pound per
person.
I have learned from the Price Ad-