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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10
FOUND-THE FORGOTTEN MAN
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
For some time much was said about
the forgotten man." During that
time he was hazy sort of fictitious
somebody or other whom nobody
could identify. Nobody could point
finger and say, Thou art the for
gotten man."
But things are different now. The
forgotten man has been isolated Gas
scientists say), detached, segregated
and set apart. You will not know
him by any label. He has no label.
He's nondescript, an unbranded
maverick, discarded and unthought-
of-nothing much.
There have been registrations of
men of various ages, all the way from
ID to IS. All between those ages
have been remembered, designated,
branded, picked out and put in their
places. But the person (if he is
person), over IS is numberless and
nameless. He belongs with the dodo
and the three-toed horse of antiquity.
Obviously those whose business it
is to remember (and forget), think
that the fact that they thought "a
passing thought) of him some years
ago is enough. They thought of him
(because the s"heat" was on), long
enough to concoct a complicated,
penny-in- the-slot scheme whereby he
could have a subsistence existence if
and provided he could prove to hard
boiled skeptics that he was dead
broke. y rt. 'tFl.ss
Even then, lest he be liar with no
truth in him there was set upon his
winding trail (not because he was
crook, but because he was so weak
he wobbled when he walked), certain
shoppers, spies and detectives. Their
solemn duty was to find out if he
had a secret cashe in an old mattress
in which were hidden three lead
nickles and a postage stamp. IT so
let the holes in the seat of his pants
feel the swift impact of the box-toe
of heavy brogan, and emblazon his
name in the papers as "chisler."
Also, lest he indulge in such lux
ury as glass of three per cent near
beer, visit to the nickelodeon or a
five-for-a-dime bit of rope called a
cigar, his allowance was originally
put at the minimum, and there it
stays. That was back when prices
were one-third lower than now, but
he's supposed to make his little tree
frog-skin stretch to the size of buff
falo hide.
But since wages, salaries and in
comes generally have gone leaping
and bounding upward, prices have
been a jump behind Cor ahead) of
them. Boards have. been set up to
look after "fair wages" plans have
been made for corporations to put
aside backlogs (and some of them
are whoppers), but no bullying brain
has thought of the oldster with the
fixed" therefore the shrinking, in
come
A few years ago (when that heat
was on), Congressman daily pointed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10
Opinions OF Others

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10
A Little Spice

A lazy man is like the grave: He
takes all he can get and gives Moth
ing back to society.
If it were not for the set-backs of
fortune, ambitious men would de-
stroy the world.
Read a little ancient history these
days. There have been robber die
tators before. They all come to the
same end
1t is better to be little narrow
and firm than to get broad and
"loose"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10

way of saying that when man is
hungry, his outlook is radical; but
when his stomach is full, he is apt
to turn conservative
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10
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Askov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10

The dog that tries to catch two
rabbits at once will come home hun
cry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10

But by the fall of 1912, the picture
had changed. The relief client or
PWA worker of yesterday is the
income tax payer Of today. He has
climbed to the other side of the
fence. And from where he now
stands, the scenery looks different.
His attitude has undergone a
change. He sees his congressman
with more critical eyes. He cannot
recall that the fellow ever raised his
voice other than as an echo of Roose-
Welt.
That the congressman backed
Roosevelt TO the hilt is no longer
the recommendation it once was.
To the erstwhile relief client, now
standing sturdily on his own two
feet, even Mr.. Roosevelt has lessened
greatly in Importance. And so have
his ideas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10

All the foregoing is merely long
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10
Fact And Opinion
BY E. C.. Stengelsen.
A Belated Post MOrtem.

Every columnist, writing about the
outcome of the falls national cleo
ton, stressed some particular reason
why the Republicans made the strong
showing they did. But each admitted
that it was only part of the general
picture-that it came about through
a combination of causes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-10

There is one factor which has not
been mentioned, so far as 1 have
been able to discover. Yet, it is my
belief that it played very important
part. This is the changed attitude
of the low income group, brought
about through wartime increase in
employment and higher wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
EJNAR I. WOLF
 ARMY INDUCTEE

Ejnar I. Wolf, who will join the Army Oct. 2, was commended for his services as conductor of the Wa terbury council, Royal and Select Masters, at a meeting last night. His post will be thrilled for the remain der of 2ais term. MT. Wolf who is employed by the state highway de- partment in Hartford, has been granted leave of absence to enter the service.
 engineer on the Rock Island Rail- road.
 We overheard it in the children's dept of the Cub room A man sitting next to Tallulah Bankhead said: That's a lot of bunk about opium smoking being habit form ing"
 My good man." my-good-man'd Tallulah, anybody with an ounce of intelligence knows that opium is."
 "Ncnsense!" was the retort. I've been smoking it for years!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17


 touch with various coal dealers and see if you can get coal. We have been assured that coal will be avail- able. If you have diflcuIty in Ob- taining coal, we would appreciate your calling us back on this.
 10. @. My boiler is cracked and I am ordering a new boiler. Can I reinstall by oil burner?
 A. Yes, you can. However, as long as you are buying new boiler, would 1t not be wise to buy a boiler that could be fired with coal rather than take a chance on the amount of oil that you may get this winter? II. e. Can I convert my oil burner to gas2
 A. No, the sale of gas burning equipment is restricted to rated or ders. You may, of course, file an application, but the policy is to deny them.
 12, e. My oil burner is so installed that l get my domestic hot water supply from it. If convert to coal, what can do about this?
 A. You should take this matter up with your local plumber or heating contractor. It may be that by con- verting you will not get as automatic operation, and not as much hot wa ter. However, you will be assured of an adequate supply of heat, which is more important.
 13. @. want to buy some fire place grates, and burn coal in my fireplace. Can I get these?
 A. If you can find someone who has this equipment, you may buy it. IA. @. My heating man tells me that if convert to coal my boiler will not be large enough. Can I put in an extra section?
 A. No, not without priority. You must realize however, that you only use the entire capacity of your boil CT during the most severe weather, and that most of the time your boiler, even with coal. will be plenty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
YOUNG 6. Q. P. IN. COUNTY MEETING.
Local Club 10 Be Host to Delegations Friday,
 September z5

Young Republicans of waterbury are completing plans for the en- teTtainment of members of Young c. O. P. clubs from all over New Haven county at Concordia hall the 18th. President Harold s. Rogers of the local unit is in charge of arrangements.
 The local club will stage a pro- gram of entertainment featuring 8 number of well-known performers. Refreshments will be served. Sev- eral speakers will be heard.
 On the honorary committee for the affair are Town Chairman Ver- non L. Hall, Judge T. E. Conway, J. Warren Upson. William J. Pape, Frederick Packard, William J. Kol- beck, Dr. Charles Neuswanger, Pat rick Perriello, Frank Pope, Edwin s. Jones, w. R. Gilman, Dr. E. J. Abbott; Harley Tripp, c. Raymond Ganung, Idris Alderson, pr. Louis ThibaJlt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
Walter WincheII O. BrOadsOay

IsVaas llal eslssFsa. osggvleAt leAo. paIg IgsssI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

With New England facing criti- cal shortage of fuel oil as cold wealth CT approaches, the following questions andswers issued by W. P. Romans, manager of the priorities department, New England Regional office, War Production Board, are designed to clarify problems of both home owners and dealers in regard to the conversion of oil heating equipment and thereby to facilitate and expedite such conversion.
 Home Owner Questions and Answers
 Ia. Where can I get set of grates?
 A. Get in touch with your local plumbing or heating man, who can undoubtedly take care of this for you. If he cannot communicate with your nearest WIPE field office for advice.
 2. @. I have ordered set of grates from my plumber, but he tells me that he cannot get these grates unless I file a lot of papers and get priority rating. What papers should I file, and where do send them?
 A. No priority is needed for you to secure grates. Your plumber is possibly confused oS misinformed about this. If you will give us his name and address, we will be glad to communicate with him. If you prefer not to do this, we will write you letter giving you this infor- nation, and you can show this let ter to your plumber. We would, however, prefer to get in touch di- rectly with him so that we can straighten him out on this particu- lar problem.
 3. o. I have rating on stoker application, but my supplier tells me that the manufacturer refuses to ship the stoker unless he gets a higher rating. What should I do?
 3. A. Your supplier, or the man. ufacturer, or both, are miSinformed on this. If you will give us their names and addresses, we will be glad to call them, or write them, and try to straighten this point out. The rating which you received gives you a place on the manufacturers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF A
 gyKTR REp0RTER

THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF A CUB REPORTER
 He was one of the owners of a Hollywood swank spot the gaming casino of which was the star att traction That was during it's hey-dey and he held the Holly wood big shots in amused contempt ---as he watched them drop thou sands of dollars at his wheels and dice tables They were suckers, he used to say-all of them .,. |. Which they were Life for him was joyous proposition for his cut was the juiciest And, oh, how he laughed and laughed and laughed at them all . Ha, ha, l1o, ho, hoI
 But that was three years ago. and Movieburg started to change x. Increased taxes-and a more serious viewpoint a political tlpheaval in Los Angeles -all these things combined forced his swank spot to the wall <. A year after 1t closed its doors-for good .. |. There were periodic attempts to re- open it--but they all failed.
 Our friend then encountered dif- ferent breakS-1lone of them good .. He continued to live high, how ever-and his money took wings. =. He tried various enterprises all of them Hops The suckers he once knew steered clear of him. He brought back too many un- pleasant memories Six months ago he invested the last or his bundle in a gambling joynt in Ne vada =. It didn't click .. A month ego he told his partners he wanted to clear out =. They agreed to give him an insignificant $5,000 for his end-$1,000 in cash-the other 4 Gs in notes A tough settle n1ent--but he took it. 1..1s
 With the thousand smackers in his pocket--he wandered into the gambling casino he had just sold. i. And lost the $1,000 at the tickle cubes x. He asked his ex-partners If he could swap the $4,000 in notes for chips Why not? .. <. In an hour-he was stone broke .. E. :. Hollywood people in New York last night were discussing him ... They hear he doesn't sleep well these nights '. They suspect the reason he doesn't sleep is the laughter of all those suckers who amused him for so many years.
 George JesseI told it last night. .. About the master of ceremonies on the Borscht Circuit, who ap- piled for the job at a mountain sec tor resort T am not like the other emcees," he said. T start right in the morning aS breakfast. With the kids. I make funny faces for them. At lunch sit with the young people and amuse them, too. At supper I have various specialties and at night I dance with all the ladie0 young, old, thin or fat. Be- sides, I give a melodrama on Satur- days and on Sundays put on big revue-and for the big finish l give prizes!"
 Dots pretty good" said the boss, "but kin you pluck a chicken?"
 Th6 is the story of New Yorker and his girl, who were broke, but so in love Just being together was enough for them And so they didn't care much about not being able to go to the brightlight places Tn fact, when they had a couple of bucks, instead of going to any of the cheaper Spots-where the minimum was low-they'd save their money until they had enough to do the Starlight Roof over at the Waldorf-their favorite rendezvous :. About every three months or so they'd go there-and they really
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

large enough. You would be better of with an assured supply of heat than with the possibility of no heat at all should you run out of oil.
 IS. @. How can a conversion job be financed?
 A. Conversion jobs have been re- moved from the restrictions of Reg ulation w. Owner can now apply to local bank and arrange to fi- nance the cost of the conversion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

splurged one bottle of cham pagne and a club sandwich.
 But things got tougher. He couldn't hold 8 job. So he told her she was too nice a girl to be hooked to him And he went away and stayed away A year or so later she married -and the last he heard she was very happy .,. One night while tinkering with some gadgets-he invented an airplane engine Today he's a millionaire .i. No kiddin4 !. But he's very lonely-with all that money .. And you always see hi malone at a ring side table up at the Starlight Roof .. With champagne :. And two glasses.
 One of the boys went up to cham pion Joe Louis the other night and told him he dreamed about him the night before.
 "You did?" said Joe. "Whaja dream about, son?"
 T dreamed I took you on-and you couldn't hit mel"
 If An couldn't hit you," said Joe, "you sure was dreamin'."
 Many years ago when this colyum started broadcasting, the Florists Telegraph Delivery Assn't asked us to tell shut-ins all over the land that if they sent in their names and addresses-they'd get posies on Ma tional Shut-In Day :.. One of the shut-ins was a little fellow named Bill Berry, Jr., of Spencerville, Ohio And in the long ago 8 listner sent in his name, and he was made happy on Shut-In Day {. Made happy, despite what the doctors said !. That Bill would be an invalid all his life <. We just learned about American" who led his RAF Squad ron in a raid over Saarbrucken flor hell of walloping' none other than William Berry, IT, the former shut-in of Spencerville, O..
 He was round, ruddy faced Ger man :. Came oyer from the Faith erland about 20 years ago i. |. Settled in a little Jersey town, down behind the Riveria, where he found job |. America was good to him =. He got fat-and pros- porous {. And when FDR okayed beer-he opened up saloon next 6oor to a kosher delicatessen /. |. He split many a marinated herring with his delicatessen neighbor-un- til Hitler came to power Then he joined the Bund and stopped talking to his next door friend E. :. One dya, after the Nazi poison flowed over-he spat on his neigh bor's store window It's the familiar story :. After Pearl Har- Dor went down in history-his wife and kids packed and left Short ly after the FBI came and took him away :. And who do you think (cnly one gueSsD sends cigarettes to the FBI to give him in his lonely cell? Here's your $64.
 Not everybody from the sticks is impressed with the Stork Club or its celebrated bores Take the 21-year old nephew of the owner of it, frinstance, who worked as cashier behind the bar. He startled his Uncle Billingsley one day by quietly saying: Uncle, would you mind very much if I went back home to Fl Reno, Oklahoma?"
 Why, what's the matter? Whats wrong, boy?" asked Sherman.
 "Oh, these New oYrkers," was the pained reply. 'They make me nervous-and you know-Uncle, when I get nervous I get sick"
 Traps you've met him in your travels, pardner He's now assistant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
DOROTHY DOUGLAS
 Y GUEST TOMORROW

Professor Dorothy Douglas, asso- ciate professor of economies at Smith College, will speak on "The Fighting Russians" at an open meeting in the west lobby of the Central Y. M. c. A. tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Attorney Chase Kim ball, chairman of the local Defend America Committee, will preside. There will be a program of motion pictures also.
 Professor Douglas has made a study of the Soviet Union and wis., tied there in 1886. The public is in- vited. Admission is free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

engineer on the Rock Island Rail- road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17
Marriage Intentions

The following couples have filed marriage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics:
 Raymond Donnelly, 20 Washing ton street, and Mary R. Modenese, 209 Plank road.
 Alfred St. Jean, 123 South Leon- ard street and Marion Petriaria, 123 South Leonard street.t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-17

shipping schedule. It may be that you will have to wait for some time for the equipment but the manufac- turer has to ship this equipment, provided he has the material to build it, and there are no other or derS ahead of yours.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14

World Famous Comics. Three
pages every day In Daily De-
trOit Times.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14
Sam Leve, Guilty
Bribery, TO
Sue for Salary
Ousted From County Job
Without Hearing, Then
Accused, Attorney Says

Sam Leve, former chief investi-
gator for the county board of
auditors found guilty of taking
$500 in bribes, will start suit to
recover several thousand" dollars
back pay since his dismissal Janu-
airy 5, his attorneys said today.
Harry Cohen, one of the attor-
neyS, said Leve had been fired
a hearing and then
charged with taking bribes as a
public officer.
An all-woman jury that heard
the case in recorders court before
Judge Arthur f. Gordon required
five hours TO reach guilty ver-
dict.
During the week OF trial, Leve
heard witnesses say he had taken
bribes 10 place county patients in
two private hospitals. On the
stand. Leve said he had accepted
the money as contributions 10 the
campaign funds of former Auditors
Ray p. Schneider and John c.
Cowen.
81 was only a funky around !
there he said describing his
duties.
Judge Gordon continued bond
until October 26 when Leve will
be sentenced.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14

The hand that rocks the cradle
is swinging 15-ton cranes at the
Ford bomber plant.
Two mothers a radio singer. a
former dietician and a one-time
garment worker -- the company
disclosed today are riding the
cabs at skyscraper heights in what
had previously been considered a
job for a husky male.
Success has been so pronounced,
in fact. that officials say 25 more
women crane operators will be
hired within the next few months.
More or less typical OF the femi-
nine crane operators is Agnes
Kurzeka, q, of Ypsilsnti, mother
of a year-old boy.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14
Pvt. Scott. You're Dad
Detroit Wife Asks West Coast Postmaster to Page
Husband Somewhere in Pacific
BY VERA BROWN

Here's a message which went
today to the postmaster at San
Francisco:
1t was for Pvt. Harry Scott,
5Sth bombing squadron, some
where in the Pacific. 1t comes
from Mrs. Marguerite Scott, from
Woman's Hospital and she's asked
the postmaster to please see that
Harry gets the news as quickly as
possible.
"Patrlcla was born at Woman's
Hospital yesterday, 3 pounds.
Everything II fine. Love"
You remember Mrs. Scott. She
drew S46 from the Wyandotte Saw,
lings Bank, came downtown ant
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14

Replace Men in Skyseraper-Hieh Cabs at Bomber
Plant TO Weld I5-Ton Machines
MILE GRENKE

Mrs. Kurzeka has ambitions 10
be a dress designer but dreams of
her own shop do not interfere with
the Efficient manner in which she
guides her cab across a section of
the bomber plant.
Another crane operator Is
Bertha Virgil, 25, whose husband
is in service overseas and who
sings over a Ypsilanti radio station
as the Texas Bluebell."
Others engaged in the work are
Elaine Harr, %, Of 740 Hazelwood
avenue. a former dietician; Audrey
Carter, 80, of Jackson, who was
floor lady in a garment factory
and Rosa Steadman, Ypsllanti,
wife of a war worker and mother
of a 6-year-old.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14
NTER-PLANT POOLS

Plants having fewer than 100
girl workers must form pools in
order 10 select only one winner for
each 100 girl workers. These
tnter-plant pools must be formed
by the plants themselves.
Any employer who wants his
women workers IN participate IN
the contest and share in the hon
ors can do so by writing 10 MISS
VICTORY CONTEST EDITOR,
The Detroit Times. Detroit, Mich.
Any girl interested in entering
or any workers interested in nom
mating girls within their depart
ments-must so notify their de-
partment heads, who in turn must
notify personnel directors. EACH
PLANT MUST SELECT ITS OWN
WINNERS-ON THE BASIS OF
ONE WINNER FOR EACH 10C
GIRL WORKERS.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14
CERTIFY CONTESTANTS

Each plant. however. is required
10 Join the MISS VICTORY plan.
and individual contestants must
be certified as 10 good character
and good work records.
Nominations for the Michigan
regional title may be made in each
factory by shop committees or
direct balloting. with candidate
<aGJ1nissible for each 100 women
rkers. All such candidates Sc
Ncted will be eligible 10 compete
in the SemifinalS for tho title Of
MISS VICTORY Of MICHIGAN.
Plants throughout the state,
large and small are eligible 10
enter contestants If they have
women war workers.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14
TIMES AWARD

The Detroit Times will award a
$1,000 war bond 10 MISS VIC
TORY of MICHIGAN and will pay
.r expenses 10 Chicago, where
De viii compete against winners
IN the IL other areas for the ma
tional title.
Federal and state officials. trade
and business chieftains. civic and
church and fraternal and society
. leaders have joined in enthusiastic
support OF the quest as a stimulant
10 war production.
The MISS VICTORY program Is
designed -to stimulate q march OF
girls into war plants, in response
10 urgent pleas OF the nations war
leaders that huge numbers OF
women are needed in mass re-
placement OF able-bodied men re-
Quired for active duty.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-14
500 on PAY ROLLS

One plant in the Detroit area
which only recently started hiring
girl workers, already has 800 on
its pay rolls. Company officials
estimate that before long the firm
will employ as many as 5000
women.
Another plant already has more
women workers than men. despite
the fact that Ia months ago it
hired men only. And virtually
every Michigan plant Of SIZE has
some women workers actually en-
gagged in production.
Any girl or woman. married or
single. who is now engaged in war
work has a chance 10 win.