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Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
ENVOY INFORMED

The French cabinet council has
announced that the Unitel States
"by attacking France. broke of
relations with France Vichy
radio said the American charge
d'affaires, S. Pinkney Tuck, had
been informed by chief of govern
ment Pierre Laval of the decision
to break relations.
The official confirmation here
will come when CASTOR Henri
Haye. French m b sa dor tC
w sh ington since the fall OF
France, calls at the state depart
ment sometime today to ask for
his passport and probably 10 de-
liver formal notification that
France has severed diplomatic
relations.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
MATRUH YIELDS

Swedish military experts be-
lieved that Rommel would has
tily attempt to evacuate the
remnants of his army to Europe.
(All Rommers hope of escap-
ing disaster has been dashed by
American landings in North Af-
rica, these experts said, and he
realizes that unless he tries TO
escape to Europe soon. the Brit
ish 9Th Army will be so close
upon him there will be a Ger
manhattan Dunkirk.)
The Germans tried to fight ;
delaying action at Matruh, in
Egypt. 125 miles east of the Lib
yam border.
A communique OF the British
Middle Eastern command toda,
said the last Axis forces holdinI
out at Matruh capitulated yester
daV.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Full Break
With ViChy
due Today
Declaration OF War
Uncertain; Envoy
TO Ask Passport

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UP).-
The French ambassador 10 the
United States was expected to ask
for his passport today and thus
formally end Franco-American re-
lations that date from the Ameri.
can Revolutionary War.
1t was uncertain whether the
break in relations would bring q
declaration OF war by Vichy
against the United States. The
Vichy French have been fighting
the British intermittently. first al
Oran and more recently in MAZDA.
gascar, without declaration ol
war against Britain.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
REPORT GnRAUD ACTIVE

(The rapid capitulation of
the largest and most important
city of French Africa-a city
which contained facilities for a
prolonged and spirited defense
suggested that President
Roosevelt's appeal to the French
and widespread French SYM
pathy with the Allied cause
were bearing fruit.
(To support such suggestion
there were a number of sig
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
The Weather

The sun will set At Si7 D. m. today
and rise tomorrow Al Sis a. m.
The moon sets AZ 1913 .. m. today, an,
rises tomorrow At 1879 a. m.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
Vilhy Admits
Loss
Off Morocco
CasebIenea Heavily
Bombarded, Reports
Laval Government
LONDON. Nov. 9

LONDON, Nov. 9
(INS). The French
have suffered serious
naval losses in a large
scale engagement off
the port of Casablanca
Morocco, a broadcast
c ON m unique from
Vichy said today.
"A violent naval battle
has taken place off
Casablanca," said the
Vichy communique, re-
corded by Reuters.
"Our naval losses are
serious"
The port Of Casablanca, the
Vichy radio said, was heavily
bombarded.
LONDON, Nov. 9 (UP).-VichN
and Berlin radios claimed toda,
that a formidable French nava
feet based at Toulon, including
three battleshipS, was awaiting
orders to steam into the Mediter
Iranean TO challenge the powerful
British-American armade support
ing the Allied offensive agains
French North Africa.
A London newspaper printed ;
Bern dispatch alleging that tn,
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

Speaking in the Munich beer
cellar where he launched his
abortive putsch 19 years ago, Hit
Ter tried to comfort his audience
of old Nazi party comrades--and
millions Germans who heard
him over the radio--by claiming
that the Axis disaster in Egypt can
still be retrieved.
DOESN'T EXPLAIN HOW
He declared that the British had
advanced across the north African
desert on prior occasions. only to
be driven back.
THE decision will 20 to the
one who strikes the last blow"
he said.
But he failed to explain how his
ace desert commander. Field
Marshal Rommel. can strike that
last blow with some four-fifths or
more OF his troops and tanks de-
Stroyed or captured by the British.
Despite his somewhat hysterical
cries that Germany will yet
emerge the victor, Hitler spoke as
a man who has seen the hand
writing on the wall of doom.
He almost choked with frustrated
anger when he referred TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt, heaping upon the
American leader the most vitriolic
epithets in Hitler's choice arsenal
Of ugly names.
ANNIVERSARY OF PUTsCH
The speech. marking the ami
versary Of the 1923 beer-hall
putsch. was broadcast and picked
up in Britain and the United
States. NBC monitors in New York
reported that Hitler spoke in
dolorous tones, breathed heavily
into the microphone and sounded
like a tired. nervous man.
Recalling the failure of his two
peace offensives" in 1889 and
1910. Hitler ruefully admitted that
there is no longer any prospect
of negotiating compromise peace.
but that the fight must now go
to a finish.
He announced that $50, 900 Ger
mans have been killed in this war
"A figure far short of Russian
and British estimates.
APOLOGIES ON sTALINGRAD
In effect, he apologized for his
failure thus far to capture Stain
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

FREE DANCING-e To ESQ PM
Hollywood Woodward at villa
Adv
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
of French Africa.

Of French Africa.
This correspondent was per-
mitted to report that as of this
morning. the American advance
was going even better than hao
been anticipated, but reports still
were too meager to give a com.
plete picture of operations.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

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Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

He announced that $50, 900 Ger
mans have been killed in this war
"a figure far short of Russian
and British estimates.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09

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Detroit evening times., 1942-11-09
APOLOGIES ON sTALINGRAD

In effect. he apologized for his
failure thus far to capture Stain
grad, occupation Of which he had
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Rites Are Held For
Croningen Woman

Death came Wednesday evening OF
last week for Mrs. Paul Rudolph OF
the Groningen community who passed
away at the Pokegama sanatorium
at the age of rs.
The deceased was born in Germany
on January %, 1867, and came to
the United States in 1885. She was
united in marriage to John Gornman
and to this union three children, John
Anna and Vern were born. Only the
latter is still alive and Mr.. Corn
man died in 1912. Mrs. Gornman
was united in marriage to Paul
Rudolph several years later, the fam
lily coming to Pine county in 1918
settling on a farm near Groningen
The deceased is survived by her
husband, son, Vern, of st. Paul, a
brother in Proctor and five grand
children.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock from the
Larson Funeral Home in Sandstone
with Rev. Theo. Goehle officiating
The pallbearers were Carl Meidlinger
Charles Lawrence, Nels Olson, Cecil
Johnson, Ben Nelson and John
Postma.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Finlayson Youth
Makes O,Un Car

Fifty-eight miles to the gallon and
440-mile trip on $1.45 worth of
gasoline. A top speed of forty miles
per hour and only three tires to wear
out.
That's the record of a homemade
Scooter" built by Fritzie Holstein
of Muscatine, Iowa, here last week
with Mrs. Holstein for visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hol-
stein, and sister, Marie, at Finlayson.
Employed by the Carver Pump
Company, young Holstein made the
Scooter" in his spare time. 1t has
three wheels, the single one in front
being guided by tiller. The frame
is of tubular steel, with two old auto
seats for the passengers, but there is
no protection from wind and wealth
er. Motive power is furnished by a
five horse power Wisconsin air
cooled motor used on some types of
the Carver pumps. Wheels on the
craft are tired, by IL inches,
and Mr. Holstein also carries a spare.
Needless to state the Scooter"
was the center of attraction while
here, many enjoying a thrilling ride
in it. The inventor inherits his
mechanical ability from his father
who has designed and manufactured
various electrical tools and appli-
ances, many of which he sells.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
County Townsend
Clubs To Picnic

A countrywide picnic for the COM
bined Townsend clubs of Pine county
will be held at the Jamison picnic
grounds at Grindstone lake Sunday,
July 26. Dinner will be served at
IL o'clock noon, cafeteria style and
there will be free coffee for all.
Those planning to attend are asked
by the committee to bring dinner and
join in real old time picnic.
John A. Johnson, Minneapolis, state
representative of the Townsend plan,
will be the chief speaker of the day.
The committee invites the young peo-
pie to also attend the gathering Sun
day and learn more of the Town
send plan, stating that Mr.. Johnson
himself is young man so the picnic
is not just for the old folks.
The occasion also marks the second
birthday of the Hinckley club with
two years of progressive Townsend
work in Pine county and the Sixth
district.
Besides the speaking program there
will also be singing, racing and games
will be played. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Rites Today For
Victor Marihart
Former Bruno Resident
Dies in Minneapolis Mon
day Night.

The Bruno community was sad
dened early this week when it be-
came known that Victor Marihart
formerly of that village, passed away
Monday night at the Swedish hos
pital in Minneapolis after an illness
of several weeks. He had resided in
Minneapolis for some time, moving
there with his wife and children sew
eral years ago.
The deceased was born at Revere
this state, in 1902, coming with his
parents to Bruno the following year
Leaves Widow, Five Children.
Surviving Mr.. Marihart are his
widow, the former Evelyn Jackson
four sons and daughter; his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Marihart,
four brothers, Sylvester and Elmer
of Los Angeles, Calf, and William
and Ludwig of Bruno; four sisters,
Mrs. John Lindstrom of Minneapolis,
Mrs. Lawrence Kercher of New York
Mills and Mildred and Leona of Los
Angeles.
Funeral services are being held this
morning and interment made in the
Vilstad cemetery.
The sympathy of friends of the be-
reaved relatives are extended in the
loss of loved one.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Exchange Vows In
BlOmkest Church

Wedding vows were spoken by Mr..
John McLevis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. McLevis of Sturgeon Lake, and
Miss Margaret Hagen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hagen of Blom-
kest, in the Baptist church at the lat
ter place.
Miss Evelyn Lindquist was maid
of honor and the best man was Oliver
Hagen, brother of the bride. Other
attendants were Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Stanton, brother-in-law and sis
ter of the groom. Following the
ceremony a reception was held in
the church basement.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. McLevis
and daughter Tillie and Mrs. Ralph
Block.
The newlyweds have left for Cali
fornia where the groom is stationed
at Ford Ord. They have the con-
gratulations and well wishes of their
friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Minnesota State
Fair Plans Huge
Wartime Effort
Now Engaged in Fourth
Food Producing EXPOSE
ton in Time of Strife.

The Minnesota state fair has
marched shoulder to shoulder with
American troops through three wars
and is now engaged in fourth war
time food producing exposition,
August 20 through September Z.
The state fair has served the ma
ton through the Civil, Spanish and
First World wars. Now in its 83rd
year, the program is geared to slim
ulate the greatest food production
in history to aid the United Nations
in the present conflict.
When food supplies became meager
during the Civil war, the Minnesota
state fair needed the urgent appeals
of President Lincoln to preserve the
Union through greater food produc-
ton. With one-seventh of its popu-
lation serving with the armed forces,
Minnesota answered with its great
food producing fairs of '63, "a and '65.
Horace Greeley Speaks.
The first wartime venture at Fort
Smelling resembled an army COM
missary. Blue clad troops mingled
with the pioneers exhibiting their
wheat, cattle, corn and sheep. The
Civil war fairs were brought to a
victorious conclusion when Horace
Greeley was the honored orator at
the 1865 exposition in Minneapolis.
When Admiral Dewey unfurled the
Stars and Stripes over Manila bay
in 1898 and Colonel Teddy" Roose
welt led his roughriders up San Juan
Hill, Minnesota's present fair grounds
became headquarters for the 18th,
18th, 18th and 18th Minnesota regi-
ments. The fairs program that year
stimulated the production of more
food for Americas long supply lines
to the Philippines and Cuba.
Accepts Challenge.
In 1917 and 1918 when the Amer
lean doughboys led the first expedi-
tionary force to Europe, food for the
troops and the starving peoples of
Belgium, France, Armenia and other
nations was an acute need. The state
fair accepted the challenge of Presi-
dent Wilson and became a food
mobilization center. The northwest
came through CALAMITY and provided
tremendous supplies for Herbert
Hoover's food administration.
Today the Minnesota state fair is
enlisting the lighting farmers" on
the home front in a great campaign
to once again increase food produc-
ton. This is in keeping with Amer
ica's program, as outlined by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, to provide food for
the United Nations to insure victory
and secure the peace. AS an added
stimulus in this all out agricultural
effort the fair management is offer
ing premium subsidy of more than
$50, 000-an all time record.
In peace, or in war, the Minnesota
state fair marches on!
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Willow Company
Improves Service

The Willow River Telephone Com
pany has just completed installation
of new central office equipment in
it's local office, same being put into
service Monday evening following a
weeks work by the installer.
E. Stepan, local manager, states
that it was necessary to change the
equipment in order to render a more
dependable and efficient service to
the subscribers of the community and
the outlying districts served. He
expects to continue the work of plac-
ing the entire plant in excellent
shape. Business has been showing
a steady increase and the demand
for more service will be met if pos
sible.
The office is open for public in
spection, Mr.. Stepan states in asking
anyone interested to call at the office
and look over the new equipment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Skilled Workers
Needed In Navy
Openings for Men From
All Phases of General
Construction Trades.

Skilled workers in all phases OF
general construction trades are ur-
gently needed by the U. S. Naval
Reserve "Seabees," the navy's con-
struction regiment. Any man be-
tween the ages of II and so, married
or single, who has had considerable
experience in any of the various
building trades is eligible for enlist
ment. Such trades include me-
chanics,. carpenters, steelworkers
labor foremen, welders, electricians
drillers and % other lines.
Ratings are given according to the
qualifications and amount of exper-
fence in a particular trade. These
range from seaman, End class with
a base pay of $54 to chief petty Of
ficer, base pay $126 per month. In
addition to this, substantial allow
ances for dependents are given, and
food, clothing, medical and dental
care, and lodging are provided by
the navy.
Some Military Training.
The primary job of these men is
to serve as construction workers in
the naval service. They will, how
ever, be given some training in mill
tary tactics in order to engage in
combat if such an emergency should
arise.
All applicants for these ratings
should be employed by or have been
closely identified with the building
or construction trades. When apply
ing, a man should have at least two
letters of recommendation covering
his last five years of employment as
well as his birth certificate or other
evidence of the date and place of his
birth.
Anyone interested is urged to apply
at or write the Duluth Navy Recruit
ing Station, Room 217, Post Office
Bldg. for further information. The
office is open from 8 a. m. to IL
p. m. every week day, and on Sun
days from 8 a. m. to l p. m. Those
from Askov and vicinity interested
may contact any one of the follow
ing: Hans Mosbaek, A. G. Danielson
Edwin Sorensen, MILFORD Olesen OF
Ray G. Jensen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Three Hurt When
Car Leaves Road

Three Finlayson people were in
jured more or less severely about 6
o'clock last Friday morning when the
car in which they were riding left
the road at the Pine river bridge ap-
proach. They are Albert Olean, his
daughter Blanche and Miss Astrid
Albion.
Mr.. Clean was on his way to work
and the two girls were to leave for
Duluth that morning, Miss Olean to
secure employment. According to re-
ports, the steering apparatus of the
car broke, the auto leaving the road,
going down the embankment, stop
ping just short of the river.
Mr.. Olean received broken wrist,
head and chest injuries, Miss Olean
a broken shoulder lad Miss Albion
severe bruises and cuts. They were
taken to Sandstone for X-rays, Miss
Olean then being rushed to the Uni
versity hospital in Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Shop Training Is
OfferedY OuthIn
New NYACenter
Machine Shop, Welding
and Forge Work Among.
Courses Being Given.

Training courses in machine shop,
welding and forge work are now
being offered to youth from Chisago,
Isanti and Pine counties at a NYA
resident center at st. Croix Falls,
Wisconsin. This cooperative arrange
ment with the state of Minnesota
was made possible because of the
general geographic territory sur
rounding st. Croix Falls.
These courses, open to young mem
between the ages of II and "a, are
set up for a period of 10 to IL weeks
and include blueprint reading, shop
mathematics and use of various shop
instruments. The schedule calls for
a minimum of 160 hours each month,
part of which time is spent in shop
work and the balance in project work
at the center site six days week,
Monday through Saturday. All youth
who complete the courses satisfac-
torily, are listed with the United
States Employment service and
placed in war production industries
Paid While Learning.
Each youth receives $50 per month
for his work from which is deducted
the cost of subsistence at the rate
of 60 cents day. This leaves net
amount of about $12 in cash for per-
Sonal expenditures.
The center is housed in nine build
ings. There are two dormitories
accommodating 80 youths each. A
third building between the two DORM
itories is equipped with toilet facil-
tiles and hot and cold water for
showers. The dining room, kitchen,
recreation and reading room are un-
der one roof. The food is excellent
and we'll prepared. The youths sleep
in double-deck hunks and may store
their personal belongings in metal
or built-in lockers.
Youths, who are interested in en-
rolling to take advantage of this
opportunity to train for trade, may
write for further information to the
youth personnel representative, Mrs.
Adah I. O'Brien, National Youth Adj
ministration, st. Croix Falls, Wis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
Therrien ToRun
Penthouse; Mann
Files For Senate
Oscar W. Anderson, Stur-
geon Lake, to Oppose
Harry Cebhardt.

With the political pot simmerins
slowly the past two weeks on the
primary campaign front, there ha.
been but little action by candidate!
for state and county offices. Recent
filings, all for different offices, were
Joseph E. Therrien, Pine City, fol
state representative; c. G.. Mann
Hinckley, for state senator; and Oscar
w. Anderson of Sturgeon Lake fol
county auditor.
No Opponent for Therrien.
Therrien, Pine county auditor since
1884, has served before as repre-
sentative from Pine county in the
state legislature. During the TWEEN.
ties he had been elected several term:
to that office but was defeated ir
the 1880 campaign by Hjalmar Peter.
sen. In 1884 he was victorious ir
the race for county auditor and wa.
reelected in 1888. No opponent ha.
as yet filed against him in the cur.
rent campaign.
In filing for state senator from the
seth district, comprising Pine anc
Chisago counties, c. G.. Mann will
relinquish the legislative post he ha!
held the past four terms. The Hinck.
ley News editor was first elected il
1884 and was reelected in 1886
1888 and 1910. He is A years ole
and was in the A.E.F. of World Wal
l. The office he now seeks is al
present held by Senator c. Elmer
Johnson of Almelund, Chisago coun.
ty, who had not filed at this writing
There may be one or more other fill.
ings for this office before the closing
date, July 80. Johnson has served
since 1884.
Anderson Files for Auditor.
Oscar w. Anderson of Sturgeon
Lake is a newcomer in the county
arena, but has had many years Of
experience in local and other officia
capacities. He has served as clerk
of Sturgeon Lake township 10 years
was secretary and treasurer of the
Denham Farmers Cooperative cream
cry eight years, is at present secre.
tary-treasurer of the Pine County
Township Officers Association, anc
was member of the first board o.
directors of the Pine County Dairy
Breeders Association. He was hon.
ored this spring by being picked fol
the senior honor roll at the Northeas
Experimental station at Duluth.
The only other filing to date fol
the county authorship post is tina
of Harry Gebhardt of Markville, now
representing the Fifth district on the
Pine county board of commissioners
He was elected to the office two year.
ago but had served in the same capa.
city in other years, SO is a veteran
on the board. i
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
To Open Bids On
Highway % Work

Bids for work on 1913 miles of
road on the north end of highway
% will be opened August 7, accord
ing to M. j. Hoffman, commissioner
of highways.
The job calls for stabilized aggre-
gate base and aggregate base between
two miles west of Holyoke and one
half mile west of Barker, and be-
tween two miles east of Wrenshall
and the ST. Louis river, comprising
$4,000 tons of gravel and 5000 cubic
yards of binder soil.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23
By GEORG sTRANDvoLD

Occasionally, word comes from
Russia, from Egypt and from China
to the effect that the Russian, the
British and the Chinese forces have
scored victory-or, at least for the
time being, stopped the progress OF
the enemy. There is no reason to
doubt the correctness of such state
ments, but when they are read in
relation to the general bulk of war
news, they are in themselves not SC
very significant, and the net result
of all the dispatches from the three
major fronts just now is that the
United Nations are not marching
ahead.
This does not necessarily mean
that such a condition will con-
tinue to exist; it simply is a new
illustration of the fact that in
order to get up, you have to 60
down. And, as far as the United
Nations are concerned, the up
ward grade is certain to come.
1t may, however, take time.
But it is easy to become discour-
aged, for while. At this moment
there is gloom in most places.
Nazi Triumphs.
Russia, the most conspicuous of
the fronts today, is in bad shape.
With the exception of somewhat sue
cessful resistance at Voronezh, the
Russians are losing all along the Don
river front, the Nazis, correspond
ingly, gaining new territory and
what is still more important-closer
proximity to their goal, Caucasus and
its oil fields.
AS these lines are being written,
the Nazi armies are moving ever
closer and closer to Rostov on the
Don and to Stalingrad on the Volga
river, and if they carry out their
plans here, it will mean, plainly put,
that they are in position to stretch
a forbidding fence all the way across,
stopping all communication between
Russia proper and the Caucasian oil
flow.