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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-13
News From The
Victory Front
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
I have been asked in many letters
I receive to tell something about the
training we have out here. I will
endeavor to tell this without reveal
ing any military information.
First of all, most of the men are
from Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and
Minnesota, a really fine group of
boys from what see and hear about
the other companies. The officers
are unsurpassed.
We have separate beds in bar
racks. Each have spring, mattress,
pillow, two sheets, two blankets and
comforter.
The bugle calls us at 6 o'clock
and we're up and dressed and washed.
At els we fall out for roll call and
to police the area, which, by the
way, is cleaning up the grounds.
After that we can return to the bar
racks and make our bed or if we
are listed to clean up barrack, we
start on that.
At $50 is breakfast. From the
time we eat until 7:45 the time is
ours to continue cleaning, polish
shoes, look our gun over. At 7:45
we fall out and are ready for the
morning. We have anything and
everything from A to z. That's what
makes this branch of the service
so interesting.
At HAS we return to our "homes"
for dinner. We may have a mail
call before we eat. Boy, that is
what we like to hear, hoping that
there is a piece of mail for us.
At 100 we fall in and on three
afternoons week we all 60 to diff
ferent specialist schools. On We'd
nesday afternoon we have number
of different athletics. At 4:45 we
return and wash and shave. We
stand retreat at $50. After retreat
we have mail call and then supper
at 5:45.
The meals are excellent and plenty,
with plenty of hungry men to eat it.
The movies are Is cents each, all
full length and first class pictures.
I could write a lengthy letter but
I'll save space. I enjoy the paper
a lot. Maybe I can write more in
the future.
PVT. F. c. BECK, Co. F.
1873 Engrs., Fort Lewis, WASH
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Wyoming Visitor
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gets to the "oil'' as they call their
highways. I have seen no pave
ment in either Wyoming or western
South Dakota, which is as near q
neighbor there as Wisconsin is to
us in Askov. Deadwood, Bellefourche
and Rapid City are common trading
posts, as well as our Wyoming towns
of Moorcroft, Gillette and Sundance
The latter is an inland town, that is
it is not a railroad town. My broth
ers have 40 miles to the nearest rail-
road town, which is Moorcroft. But
while the roads on the prairie are
mere trails, the roads in the hills
are beautiful highways which it is
a pleasure to travel, because of the
much work expended on their max
ing and the scenery along them.
There is a veritable network OF
creeks and rivers all through the
country, Little Missouri and Belle
fourche rivers being very interest
ing. The Missouri river starts in
Montana as we know. Strange that
the waters from this country even
tually empty into the Gulf of Mex
leo, so many hundreds of miles away,
the same as old Kettle river in Min
nesota. Not all the farmers and
ranchers in the hills have good roads
though. An Askov farmer would
insure his life before he would ven
ture on many of them, and say that
only mule rider could 60 over
them.
Narrow Mountain Trails.
But peoples cars out here seem
to have an inbuilt quality in them
that I've never seen elsewhere-over
the prairie through cactus and sage
brush, up the mountain-like trails,
where We would sit with our hearts
in our hands in the horse and buggy
days, the cars, the trucks and the
pickups 60 as nimbly as goats. But
they say that they age fast doing so.
Lots of good rain has produced
wonderful hay, and the finest grain
fields have ever seen. Tall, heavy
grain, rye, oats, beardless barley and
wonderful heavy wheat, the like of
which Iowa would have right to
feel proud. The ground is gumbo
soil, shale and lighter soils, as well
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-13
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
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States, to China and to Russia asking
these powers to support them NOR
ally in their fight for independence.
There is no sign that the appeals
will meet with any favorable re-
Spouse.
This is not so much because
Washington, Chungking and Mos
cow object to the demand for
Indian independence, but because
they feel that just now in the
midst of the worlds most ter
rible war the moment is ILL
chosen.
And that is, precisely, why Gandhi
chose to strike, picking what he
thinks is the best hour for embar-
RAISING Great Britain into making
the concession insisted upon.
Russia and Japan.
AS we know nothing very definite
about any japanese plans of an at
tack on India, we know nothing about
the place which Asiatic Russia holds
on the japanese war agenda. But
there are revived rumors indicating
that some time in a not very distant
future, Japan may strike at Siberia,
and certain troop concentrations along
the Manchukuo, the Mongolia and
the Northern China frontiers lend
bit of credence to the vague reports
Whatever TOkyo's plans may
be, one may be fairly certain they
will not materialize until Russia
in EurOpe-is absolutely down
on her knees. Then, according
to the frequently demonstrated
Japanese tactics, a dagger will
stab the Russians in the back.
That appears to be the plan,
but, as said, nothing can be ac-
curately known about it at this
time.
It is possible that the moment of
Russian downfall really is approach
ing, for information about the con-
tinued Nazi war against the Soviets
contains very little that is hopeful.
Closer to Maikop.
1t is true that the Russians are
resisting the German attack with
bravery and an energy which have
aroused the admiration of all the
world, including that of the enemy.
But it is also true that the Russians
are giving way all the time, and that
the enemy is penetrating deeper and
deeper into the Caucasus the mo-
ment of writing, menacing very SER
iously the immensely rich oil fields
near Maikop. At the same time
large German column is getting
closer to Stalingrad all the time, and
it does look as though Russia proper
soon may be cut off from the Cau-
casus. The realization of the danger
threatening the Soviet republics has
prompted the summoning of con-
| ference in Moscow; a conference
comprising representatives of the
United States, China, Norway, Free
France and Russia herself. Out of
that some definite plan to save Rus
STA may emerge. AS yet, we know
not.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-13
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective. but the writer does not
wish to have his name used. It will
be withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-13

as clay-red, yellow and grayish
white in layers-in places much like
that which we saw from the train
coming out through the badlands of
South Dakota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-13
ONLY ONE ISM"

Editor Askov American:
BY what "ism" is our government
run, Democratism,- Unionism or Hit
lerism? -
+ It should be Americanism!
81 H.F. LEDEBOER.
& Motley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-13

Nicholson should prove strong, be-
cause his political viewpoint is likely
to appeal to the largest single group
in Minnesota. These are the voters
who are too liberal to find the re-
dictionary Ball acceptable, and too
conservative to choose Benson. They
are the middle-of- the-roaders.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-13

Political writers predict that pre-
war policies will become an issue ir
the campaign. What the scribes de
not seem to realize, however, is thai
a revival of the debate may strength
en- rather than weaken the challeng-
ers.
This is indicated by the circum-
stance that even in states where in
terventionist sentiment was clearly
preponderant, isolationists up for re-
election have not suffered. And in
states like Minnesota, where isola-
zionist sentiment was strong, a re-
opening of the issue may actually
work to the advantage of isolation
lists.
1t may, of course, depend in a con-
siderable measure upon the trend OF
the war between now and election
Continued reverses for the United
Nations may make people increasing
ly critical of the interventionists and
their pre-war policies, contrasting
them unfavorably with the recon-
mendations of the isolationists.
A turn in the tide might, conceiv-
ably, bring about change in the
public's attitude, but whether there
would be an about-face by a suf-
ficient number of voters to change
the result of the election is another
question.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-12-31
Roosevelt And BYrnes MoY
Have To Solve WLB Dispute

but opposed giving the board thirty
days for study of the report during
which the wage increase would be held
in allegiance.
Wayne l.. Morse, public member Of
the board, and dean of the University
Of Oregon Law School, led the fight in
the WLB for final jurisdiction over
the railway wage disputes. TO the
union argument that the rail labor act
gives final jurisdiction to the railway
mediation agency and that the Presi-
dents executive order of Oct. 3 did
not and could not amend the rail labor
law, Mr.. Morse argued that the eXecu-
tive order did not exclude the WLB
from final determination of any dis
pute under its authority to stabilize
wages.
Boards Have CIashed Before
The WLB and the NAIB clashed in
two previous railroad disputes. When
the dispute on the Toledo, Peoria 4
Western Railroad occurred last Spring
and the employees went on strike the
WLB assumed jurisdiction To end the
WalkOut at once but George l.. Cook,
chairman of the Railway Mediation
Board. insisted that the strikers would
have to 20 back before an emergency
ct-finding board would be appointed,
to make recommendations to the
President
Robert Watt. labor member of the
WLB asked Mr.. Cook, with some
asperity at a WLB meeting if he had
ever heard of Pearl HarbOr." Mr..
Cooks view was that by stepping into
the strike before the men returned to
work the WLB would encourage other
workers to strike under promise of
quick treatment whereas his board.
the statutory body for handling rail
way disputes, would not intervene
until the crews manned the trains
again.
The WLB assumed jurisdiction over
Mr.. Cook protest and named an arbi-
traitor as well as having President
Roosevelt take over the road. In the
case of striking workers on railroad
carrying limestone to plants in Ohio
the WLB stepped in upon an appeal
from War Department authorities
over the protest Of the National
Mediation Board.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-12-31
u. S. BONDS FOR COUPONS

Louisville, Ky.-The Il & w plan
for getting L. s. war bonds is proving
popular, the Brown and Williamson
Tobacco Corporation premium depart
ment says. The department explains
war bonds, save B & w coupons from
Raleigh and Kool cigarettes and send
them to us in lots of 500. For each
coupons Tor multiples) we will send
you a credit certificate noting part pay
ment for a 500 bond. When you have
such certificates totalling $500 cou-
pOnS, send them to us. Upon receipt We
will buy and send you war bond
worth 500 ut maturity, in 10 years.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-12-31
War Labor Bodrd Plans
Special Speed-Up Units

Washington, ID. C.-Faced by a ter
rife log jam OF cases, the National
War Labor Board will resort to eX-
tensive farming out of its work.
Cases before the board itself have
risen to the 200 mark, exclusive of
those before regional branches, and
only 300 of these have been closed, Il
w. l.. B. report showed.
Among steps to relieve the bottle
neck will be the creation of special
commissions for various industries
Labor Boards"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-12-31

No. lis. Sanitary, Trenton, N. j.
Maurice Rizziello, 253 Elmer st. Meets
first and second Wednesday in Old
Castlermini hall, Clinton and Mott SITS.
No. 176. - Porcelain, NIacomb, Ill.
Mildred Cunningham, 434 N. Monroe
st. Meets first and third Thursday in
Lyons building, Washington st.
No. III Sanitary, Robinson, Ill.
Lloyd Darnold, p. o. Box 26. Meets
every Thursday in Labor Temple.
No. 178. - Artware, Sebring, Ohio.
Betty Nestor, 323 w. Oregon Ave-
Meets second and fourth Wednesday
in X. of Z. hall.
No. 18O.-Artware, Huntington Park,
Calf. Alice Marris, 5922 f. Watcher
ST., Bell Gardens, Calf. Meets second
Tuesday in Efell Club House, 25O1
Clarendon Ave.
No. 181. - Tile, Porcelain and Art
ware, Trenton, N. J. James Fraser, ATS
N. Clinton Ave- Meets first and third
Tuesday in Falcon hall, N. Olden Ave-
No. 183.-Generalware, Los Angeles,
Calf. Lillian Weigand, 1916 Linda
Rose st. Meets first and third Wednes-
day in American hall, 227 North Ave-
55, Los Angeles.
No. 1Sl.-Chinaware, Trenton, N. j.
Walter II. Smith, 666 Princeton Ave
Meets second and fourth Monday in
Polish Falcons halls, Brunswick and
Indiana Ave-
No. 1856. = Porcelain, Trenton, N. J.
Louisa Johnstone, 35S Brunswick Ave-,
second floor. Meets third Monday, cor
ner Calhoun and Ingram SITS.
No. 186.-China and Artware, Los
Ar0 Nnli
Armadale Ave-, Los Angeles Calf.
N. Broadway.
Anne Scalemere, 80 Kelsey Ave. Meets
second Thursday in Polish hall, North
Olden and Bruieng Ave.
No. 189. = Feldspar, Erwin, Tenn.
l.. c. Stephens, r. ID. No. /, Box 400.
Meets second and fourth Monday
nights, 1O7 S. Main st.
No. 19O.-POrcelain, East Liverpool.
Elizabeth AIumaw, 1905 Ohio Ave.
Meets first and third Friday in N. B.
Of 0. p. banquet hall.
No. 191.-General and China Ware.
Hamilton, Ont, Canada. w. A. Gras-
ley, Al Biggar Ave-, Hamilton, Ont.
Canada.
NO. lJS. - GeneralWare. warehouse
men, Packers, Decorating Kilnmen, Sc
bring, o. Arthur H. Greene, 305 Ore
gOn Ave, Sebring, Ohio.
No. 193.-Sanitary, Trenton, N. j.
John Halliday, 793 Second st. Meets
first Tuesday, 725 N. Clinton Ave.
No. 1875. Glost Warehousewomen
and Kilndrawers, East Liverpool o.
RoXie Shenkel, 1216h Ayondale st.
Meets first and third Wednesday in
Room No. 2, N. B. of o. p. building.
No. 1876. - Generalware, Hollydale.
Calf. Miss Marie Ford, 1854 Glen Ave-,
Downey, Calf. Meets second and fourth
Tuesday at Moose hall, State and Inde
pendence Sts., South Gate, Calf
No. 1917. Earthenware and Art
ware, Cambridge, Mass George Brown,
13 HOlms st.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-12-31

Most of US never even approached
the perfection we demand from our
children
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-12-31

LOndOn.-TWO remarkable women,
both Of them leaders in their own
spheres of work, met i'm London for a
frank and intimate talk on the prob
lens and ambitions of working wOm-
on. One of them was Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt, wife of the President of the
United States; the other was Miss
Anne Loughlin, this years chairman
of the British Trades Union Congress.
Mrs. Roosevelt's visit to Britain has
proved to be one of the jOr events
of the year, from the standpoint Of
AnglO-American relations. Her eager
sympathy, quick understanding and
tireleSS interest in the work and wei
fare of the British people, have been
manifest in all her activities, but per-
haps never so clearly displayed as in
her talk with Miss LOughlin. l have
had the advantage of hearing from
Anne Loughlin herself something
about the questions Mrs. Roosevelt
asked and the points she talked over
in long conversation-the length of
it was, indeed, a measure of Mrs.
ROOSevelt's keen interest in the activi
ties of the organized movement which
Anne Loughlin represents.
When Women Flock Into Industry
Mrs. Roosevelt was particularly in
tereSted in the method of recruitment
of women into industry. She wanted
to know whether Trade Union mem
bership was compulsory for them
Many questions she put to Anne
Loughlin testified to her deep concern
with the welfare of working women,
and her wish to know about the wei
fare machinery in operation for the
benefit particularly of married women
with children, when they answer the
call to national service.
Compulsory Trade UniOnism, of
course, as Anne Loughlin explained to
Mrs. Roosevelt, is not feature of in
duStrial Britain. Anne Loughlin en-
phaSiZed that the increase in Trade
iSh wOrkers-in the last Congress
year, ending December 1941, the ag-
gregate membership of the unions af-
liliated to the II. u. G.. increased by
nearly 100000, and has been rising
steadily throughout the current year
is due to the fact that the workers,
both men and women, understand the
value of Trade UniOnism.
Miss Loughlin also explained that
the married women with children now
working in British industry are volun-
teers. Married women with children
under IA years of age have to register
for national service, but they are not
directed to work: they are invited vol
UNFAIRLY to respond to the call for ma
tional service if they feel able to un-
dertake some form of war work. They
are finding it easier and more salts
factory, Anne said, to do part time
work, either in the morning or in the
afternoon. Some employers had been
reluctant either to introduce part time
workers, or to make the necessary
change over in workshop arrange
ments; but the urgent demand for in
creased production had driven employ
ers to it, And Mrs. Roosevelt was
Evening star., 1942-07-10
Ballad Singers
Give Program
OF HunOr
Variety of Songs
Present Amusing
Side of Music
BY ELENA DE SAYN.

The wit and humor which the
American Ballad Singers put into
their delivery of American songs
last night provided one of the most
entertaining evenings given at Me-
ridian Hill Park and also relief
from the more serious programs
presented there in the recent past.
A large gathering heard the sec
ond concert by these gifted singers
and seemed to enjoy thoroughly the
performance in a leisurely way. 1t
was left to the strains of smart
marching song, composed by Ellie
Siegmeister, to catch the fancy of
each individual and to spur the
audience to more pronounced ex-
preston. Judging by the reception,
the song could have been easily re-
peated.
With much that was gay and
amusing, with not one word lost,
because of the excellent diction of
the individual artists the Starlight
series offered perfect team, ably
directed by Mr.. Seigmeister, who
collected and arranged the program
material. Well distributed, 1t con-
tanned variety of solo parts for
each singer prominent above the
background furnished by the others
and covered great deal Of ground,
touching upon songs of early set
tiers, beginning with psalm
brought over on the Mayflower,
who is the Man" There were white
spirituals, those by immigrants,
workingmen and Negroes, folk songs
of today and Legendary Americans"
which included Paul Bunyan,"
Nancy Hanks" and Ballad of
Douglas Macarthur" all three COM
posed by Mr. Siegmeister, offering
Evening star., 1942-07-10

elbow as he made his way painfully
to the door.
Producer Director Sam Wood
looked at him in surprise. An as
sistant hurried over and whispered
nervously to Wood: Maybe we
shouldn't have worked him so long
He just got out of the hospital last
week. What If he should fold up
on us?"
Wood bounded anxiously to Coop
ers side. The star pulled away from
the wall and smiled at the director
He displayed the sleeve Of his
jacket.
That's the way you can age it,"
said Gary. proudly. Rub the stuff
against the stage wall. 1t looks too
new Half an hour Of this treat
ment and I'll have what I want"
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance 1ncj
Evening star., 1942-07-10

material. 1t was suggested to the
chairmen that many theaters could
be used as collection agencies.
The Sidney Lust theaters In
Maryland held rubber matinees,
which were so successful that they
were unable to take care of the
crowd" said the memorandum
This is the type of service which
many Of our theaters can perform
and which rebounds to the credit
of the entire industry"
More than tons of rubber was
collected at the theaters, and they
have become official scrap rubber
stations.
Evening star., 1942-07-10

excellently portrayed by Helen York
soprano. Rebekah Crawford, con-
tralto. was heard also in several i'm
presentations and revealed a voice of
quality.
The program closed with group
which contained such amusing songs
as The Devil and the Farmers
Wife" who "f1attened all hell" and
Frog Went A-Courtin. &C. Cap
pei, manager of the series, appeared
in new capacity as pianist last
night and led the singers and the
audience in the performance of the
National Anthem
Evening star., 1942-07-10

q modern contrast to the simpler
tunes.
"Springfeld Mountain" Massa-
chusetts ballad, dating back to the
18th century, something of a yodel
song on tragic subject. gave an op-
portunity to hear the clear soprano
of Ruth Fremont. Two minstrel
songs with piano accompaniment
featured Dolf Swing. baritone. and
Earl Waldo, bass, while Poor Way
faring Stranger" made an impressive
solo for Earl Rogers. tenor Street
Cries" gave each artist chance and
especially to the strawberry Girl"
Evening star., 1942-07-10

headquarters IN washington.
Otto Reichow plays a Gestapo
agent in Republics Judy Canova-
Joe E. Brown comedy. Joan OF
Ozark" On his publicity question
naire. under the heading interest
ing Facts About Your Family" he
wrote MY younger brother was
beaten to death in his tavern in
Germany by the Gestapo for telling
two drunken storm troopers to leave
his place of business
Actors who can't grow their, own
boards will be out of luck shortly,
for there's a growing scarcity OF
artificial hair When Warmers
signed $50 Western bit and atmos-
phere players for The Adventures
of Mark Twain" it was with the
understanding they would show up
on the set three weeks hence wear
ing their own stubbles q. since
that recent divorce rumor, Mickey
Rooney and his wife, Ava. have
been showing up in one public spot
after another-and creating undue
attention by holding hands and
gazing into one another's eyes.
Victor Mature displays sheaf OF
box-ofice reports on my Gal Sal"
and means: What a Break! Here's
my picture cleaning up everywhere,
setting new records. I'm big star
over night And what happens2
I'm In the Navy" Mature neglected
to mention that a young woman
named Rita Hayworth also had a
role in my" picture.
When keenan, Wynn, actor-so
Of Ed Wynn, was introduced to Joan
Crawford on the set OF Reunion"
he said: II have never met you be-
fore, but I have been you" Joan
looked startled. Wynn explained
that he played her double in haz-
ardous speed boat sequences filmed
around Manhattan Island for
Chained" of several years back.
Speaking of Mature, Hollywood is
watching for fireworks when Martha
Mature files suit for divorce shortly.
Two other name" couples, married
within the past year. are reported
hanging precariously over the
shoals Dorothy Lamour's long
touted ear ailment turned out to be
nothing more serious than case OF
old-fashioned shingles" The doc
tors prescription was more rest"
Sad story, this: Esther Williams,
former swim champ and member of
Billy Roses Aquacades, Is sur
rounded by seven stars and featured
players In her debut film, Andy
Hardy's Last Fling" All seven own
swimming pools. Not one, excepting
Mickey Rooney, can swim. Yet
Esther Williams, the girl who really
can swim. is lost sheep. She lives
in q small apartment and yearns
for just plain chronicles pool she
can put to practical use.
Gary Cooper had just completed
his first days work of makeup and
costume tests for his Robert Jordan
role in For Whom the Bell Tolls"
The job extended well after the
dinner hour. Gary. in the slouch
hat and sheepskin-lined leather
jacket which he will wear through
out the movie, was proppipg himself
up against the sound stage and ap-
parently leaning heavily on one