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Askov American., 1942-01-08
DUTCHMEN TO THE DYKE
(Christian Science Monitor)


One of the heroic pictures in lit
erature is that of Peter, the little
Dutch boy with his finger stopping
hole in the dyke. One of the heroic
pictures in history is now being
painted on the skies and oceans OF
the East where the Dutch of the
Netherlands Indies, are fighting to
prevent a breach in the dyke be-
tween freedom and aggression.
These Dutchmen did not wait to
be attacked. For many months they
had been receiving aid from the
United States to help prepare for
just such crisis as now disturbs the
Pacific. What the japanese perhaps
did not count on was immediate
Dutch reaction to Japan's attack on
United States territory. But the men
of the Netherlands Indies knew that
this was their war. They Immediate
ly translated American aid into aid
to America.
They have been sinking japanese
troop transports off Borneo as might
be expected, since most of that island
is Dutch. But they have been active
in the PHILIPPINES, where Dutch ac-
ton is reported to have fired jap
anese oil tanker. Their valiant wings
are over Malaga, helping the British
In addition to a considerable air
force, the Netherlands Indies are
credited with a good-sized fleet OF
submarines and many surface vessels
They must also be credited with a
will to use them. But quite as inn
portant is their awareness of the
interdependence of free peoples S
Peter did not ask whose dyke it was
in which he spied leak. He knew
it was Hollands dyke and therefore
his dyke. The Dutch in the Far East
know whose dyke they are helping
to save, and all of us free peoples
know with them that it is ours.
Askov American., 1942-01-08
WAKE ISLAND HEROES
Minneapolis Morning Tribune)


Every reader of the Morning Trib-
une must have thrilled with pride on
reading of the resistance offered by
the 400 marines to the overwhelming
aerial force of the japanese. The
marines nobly lived up to their repu-
tation for courageous efficiency be-
fore they submitted to the inevitable.
They knew, their common sense told
them, that they hadn't a chance to
win. But for IA days they kept up
hopeless fight on tiny Wake island
beyond the reach of reinforcements.
In the end they had to submit The
alternative was determination. But
they made the victors pay dearly for
their victory, and what is equally i'm
portant they have demonstrated to
the Japanese fact that will become
increasingly clear-that despite all
our peace and disarmament talk,
when we start to fight we fight.
From the strictly military view
point Wake island was of relatively
small importance, and in view of pre-
ceding events its retention was a
physical impossibility. AS practical
matter, the marines could have saved
lives by running up the white flag
after Pearl Harbor. But to their
lasting glory they did not. To a
query as to how they were getting
along, these leathernecks sent back
the reply that will always be associ-
ated with them: "Send us more Japs."
The survivors of this little band
will spend dreary times in japanese
prison camps, but with the unwaver-
ing conviction that sooner or later,
other leathernecks will set them free
and make their captors wish that
they had never bombed or shelled
Wake island. They will also know
that they gloriously lived up to the
motto of the marines-"Semper FL
deliS"
Askov American., 1942-01-08
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
form with those of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more ef-
fcctive. but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used. It will
be withheld).
Askov American., 1942-01-08

belligerency must 60 on regardless OF
criticism, and obstacles.
Gen. Robert E. Wood, chairman OF
the board of Sears, Roebuck and Co..
and head of America First, told
friends that he has no present in
tention of relinquishing his post in
the anti-war setup, despite rumors
that he has become convinced that
the cause is lost. He said that con-
siderable pressure" has been brought
to induce him to resign, and that
some of his interventionist friends nc
longer speak to him. He limited
however, that he may step out before
long because he feels he is too old
to hold two responsible posts at the
same time.
Nothing was said at the meeting
about forming a new political party
with Charles A. Lindbergh and Sen
Burton X. Wheeler d., Mont.) as
1914 standard-bearers, notwithstand-
ing published reports to the con-
trary. General feeling was that the
bloc opposing war would be just
as effective under its present status
as in the form of a political party
In this connection, the conferees were
heartened by news that the Most
Rev. Francis ]. Beckman, Roman
Catholic archbishop of Dubuque, Ia.
is lining up Protestant and Catholic
clergymen in a new anti-war organ
ization. Archbishop Beckman did MOI
attend the meeting, but was repre-
sented by his secretary, Wendell
Schroeder.
Askov American., 1942-01-08
FIGHT CONTINUED
(New Ulm Daily JournaD

on-interventionists comforting at
Washington last week decided that
their cause is far from hopeless
that insistent hammering will keep
the United States from formal
plunge into war. Congressman and
private citizens who attended the par
ley expressed confidence that there
still is a chance to keep this coun-
try out of the European imbroglio,
and secuted reports circulated recent
ly that America First and other or
CARNATIONS of similar hue are ready
to throw in the towel. All participants
agreed that the fight against open
Askov American., 1942-01-08
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page u


the southwest Pacific ocean was
established under British General Sir
Archibald P. Wavell; cooperating
with him will be American generals
and admirals. For in London as well
as in Washington it is felt that some
sort of new strategy is necessary in
the Pacific and in southeastern Asia.
There is hope that the Philip
pine Islands may be held by the
American forces even though
Manila had to surrender a few
days ago. There is also hope that
Singapore may be held by the
British even though Hongkong
fell to the Japanese.
But it is realized that it is only
through the closest possible coopera-
ton that the japanese may be de-
feated. In responsible quarters there
is now no doubt that such a defeat
will be brought about, for, Judging
from everything that has been pub
lished concerning the new agree
ment and the unification of COM
mand, there will be very intimate
collaboration on the Asiatic front-as
well as Oh others.
Knocked Out.
Just while signatures were being
appended to the 26-nation pact, word
came to Washington that the city of
Bardia in Libya had been captured
from the Germans and the Italians
by the British.
This means that the axis pow
ers have been just about knocked
out in this part of Africa There
Is no indication of their ability
or willingness to try come
back. They evidently have had
enough.
Libya has not yet been entirely
cleared of Germans and Italians, but
there aren't many of them left, and
this means that naZi-fascist power
in North Africa has been crushed.
Retreat from Russia.
In Berlin the bulletins from Libya
give the German rulers bad head
ache, but almost worse are the dis
patches from the Russian front, for
here Hitler had hoped he would be
able to win the most radiant victory
in all history.
Things don't always shape
themselves in accordance with
the DEGREES Of dictatofs, and the
Russian campaign certainly has
been a failure on q grand scale,
for the Germans are running out
of the Soviet country as fast as
their feet will carry them.
The German line, having been dug
deeply into Russian territory, for
weeks has been forced to recede, and
few days ago the situation became
so serious that Hitler decided to make
personal appearance on the Russian
stage-just to show himself, to say
inspiring words to his fleeing, freez-
ing, jittery legions. There is so far
no report that his presence on the
Moscow front has changed the situa-
ton, for the Russians still surge
ahead, and the Germans still run
away.
Situation Now.
Summing up the situation, gen.
orally, as it is now: Wherever the
Germans and the Italians are fight
ing at this moment, they are being
defeated. And wherever Japan Is
engaged in war, she fights alone, for
the allies have erected solid barrier
between Germany-Italy and Japan,
and there is no Tokyo hope that Eur
opean reinforcements will arrive to
help the Nippon government in
establishing dominion in East Asia
and on the Pacific.
Askov American., 1942-01-08

SreSS' ADJOURNED
sine die last Fri
day. Missing was
the usual fanfare
and hilarity. News
had just come of
the fall of Manila
so the membership
of both Houses was
in an unusually
grave mood. Be-
Askov American., 1942-01-08
WAR CALLS FOR PATRIOTISM
(The Republican Register)

Outbreak of war does not alter es-
sentials or free us from obligations
Of good citizenship. War is the acid
test of national character in which
Askov American., 1942-01-08
A Little Spice

Like an unbridled horse is man
without the influence of religion.
A mothers heart and mind is the
child's best schoolhouse.
The average human being will
work better under compliment than
under criticism.
The affection that can be bought
is never worth the penny.
Askov American., 1942-01-08

When the time comes that condi-
tions finally force choice between
the various unpleasant alternatives
our Administration will have an op-
portunity to prove whether its con-
duct is governed by political con-
siderations, or whether it will risk
public disfavor by following course
which, while it may ultimately bring
political disaster to the party in
power, will nevertheless be that
which from a long range point OF
view will assure that our national
economy will come out of the emer-
gency in something like sound
condition.
Askov American., 1942-01-08
Fact And Opinion
THE DIFFICULTY OF
PRICE-FIXING
By e. C. Stengelsen.

1t is a little difficult to see how
the prices of more than few items
can be frozen at fixed figure. II
seems to this writer that it can only
be done if (a) a high ceiling is
established, or (b) if every price is
made subject to change on a showing
by producer or dealer that it is
reasonably necessary.
But if wide elasticity is provided
for, it is obvious that it will inn
medately nullify the whole price
fixing scheme and that prices could
as well have been left uncontrolled
in the first place.
Askov American., 1942-01-08
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions Of the
Askov American
Askov American., 1942-01-08

Cost of production is the basis OF
all prices, except in the few instances
where there is monopolistic control
But under our competitive system
these are so few as to be almost
non-eXistent. The moment any field
offers attractive opportunity for in
vestment, capital comes seeking en-
ployment.
The selling price of any article is
made up of cost plus profit. In the
main, costs are more or less uniform,
while competition operates to hold
profit to a reasonable level
1t might be possible to freeze pro-
duction costs and profits. 1t is the
theory of the price-fixers that it can
be done. But even they must con-
cede that in such case, all phases of
cost must be frozen. If this is not
done, price-fiXing will prove ruinous
to a large section of the affected
industry
But how CAN all phases of cost
be frozen? A little reflection will
show that it seems impossible. And
the one factor that makes it impos-
sible is TAXES.
Askov American., 1942-01-08
Observations
BY CONG. HAROLD KNUTSON
Congress AdiOurnS.

In somber and undramatic clos
ing the First Session of the 77th Con-
Askov American., 1942-01-08

Taxes are as definitely part of the
cost of production as wages. Both
the individual and the corporation
must pay taxes, either out of earnings
or out of capital. But if these con-
tinue climbing, the cost of produc-
ton, too, must obviously increase.
1t is only if taxes, like all other
cost factors, are frozen at a fixed
figure that there can be effective price
control. But when we consider the
ever-increasing rate at which the
government is spending, it is self
evident that taxes constitute one fac
tor which will not permit of control
Askov American., 1942-01-08

Only those who are utterly ignorant
of economics will claim that industry
can pay ever mounting taxes out Of
an income that is held by law to a
fixed level. Sooner or later, outgo
must exceed income. The choice
must then be between widespread in
solvency or government ownership
of the affected facilities.
Askov American., 1942-01-08

There is only one practical solu-
ton: Wages and cost of raw ma
terials must come down in the pro-
portion that taxes 60 up. But any
such proposal will be certain to meet
militant opposition by both the work.
ers and the producers of raw materi-
ais.
Askov American., 1942-01-08

Best wishes to all my readers for
the New Year.
Askov American., 1942-01-08
The Draft q Problem.

have just had a two-hour con-
ference with Major Keesling, Assist
ant to General Hershey, Director of
Selective Service. We discussed the
draft as it applies to farm labor,
individuals occupying key positions
in industry and medical students.
Major Keesling told me that work.
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NEWS OF TWIN CITY CHURCHES

Pilgrim Church News: Pilgrim
paid a small part of its debt to the
boys in service last Sunday morn
ing when a flag in their honor was
unveiled during patriotic program
with parents, relatives, legionnaires
as guests and Boy Scouts as ushers.
Mrs. Annie Foster, president of the
Ladies Aid Society, was program
chairman. Major Samuel Ransom
led the salute to the flag.
The L. W. Harris Gospel Chorus,
under the direction of Miss Arlee
Harris, appeared last Sunday eve
ing at First Lutheran church where
they were praised for their sing
ing. We feel that this group de-
serves recognition for being con-
slant and dependable. The new
choir robes were dedicated Sunday
afternoon at the vesper service.
Mrs. Matte Rhodes and Mr.. Mark
Gibbs were guest soloists. Rev.
Ware was eloquent in a sermon in
which he charged the choir to "sing
in your heart to God"
Love Is Tough" will be Rev.
Wares text next Sunday. 1t is to
be a direct message to the heart
of man and with a mystery to be
revealed Sunday morning.
Sunday night will be Missionary
night. Besides the sermon, high
lights of an address given at the
Semi-annual Missionary meeting of
the Women's Baptist Union will be
given by Miss Virginia Swanson of
Terminal Island, Calf, and Mrs.
s. E. Ware. Miss Swanson has
worked with the Japanese there and
was present during their evacuation.
Her uncensored information should
be important to any American in
terested in a working democracy.
Mrs. Ware is one of the new Board
members of the W. B. U. and led
devotionals at the afternoon session
of the Missionary meeting. Come
out and hear their reports.-Wanda
Owens.
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st. James A. NJ. E. Church Notes
Rev. B. N. Moore, in his Sunday
morning sermon, last Sunday, de-
scribed the Biblical account of the
denial of Christ by Peter. Mr.. AL
bert Yarbrough, tenor with the
Deep River Singers, and Mrs. Flor
ence Hibbs Of st. James choir were
guest soloists. Miss Martilla
Young, Mines. Mary Bib and Alice
Atkins joined church. Corp. Nath-
aniel Hardy from Camp Polk, La,
Mrs. Gertrude Green and Mr.. A.
Montgomery were among the visi-
tors.
The pastors subject next Sun
day, November Is, will be "Old-
Fashioned Tears"
The Evangelist Board conducted
a worship service at the Home for
the Aged, 753 E. Seventh St., last
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Moore
brought the message. Mrs. C. Jack
son is president.
At our 8 p. m. service next Sun
day, the Missionary Society will
present Miss Hsehying, a Chinese
girl and scholarship student at
Hamlin University, who will speak.
Her subject will be "What Is Hap
pening to China" -Chas. Miller.
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What Is My Task?

Editor: Our government is ask
ing for scrap and metal of all kinds.
Many folks have responded, while
others have been uncooperative.
Grease, fats, and other kitchen foods
that have been thrown into the gar
bage cans will help win the war.
This writer feels that the house
wives of the United States could
almost win the war out of the
kitchens.
What do you have stored in your
cellar or attic that you have no i'm
mediate use for? Yes, you have
given, many of you, but have you
given all? Ny task and yours is
to give all or lose the freedom we
have. Metal fixtures, pipes, old
CRATES, tin pals, old iron fences and
old stoves and many other things
will help. Uncle Sam can take all
of the scrap and grind it up into
guns and bullets. 1t appears to
me that since we are in the war, it's
better to give scrap than blood.
The Oklahoma Black Dispatch, a
Negro weekly, recently stated that
in city of $4,000 if each citizen
were to produce twelve and one-half
pounds of metal, a goal of three
million pounds could be reached.
Twelve and one-half pounds of
metal, this paper continues, will
produce a thirty calibre machine
gun. Finally my task irrespective
of race, religion or nationality is
to become individually responsible
for the winning of a military vic
tory. After this victory is won,
we can then turn our attention to
building in America an economic,
scientific and religious society based
on the worth of man and not on the
worth of money.
HERBERT HOWELL,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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A COlOred Woman
Speaks

I know God, you are my Creator,
I know well the reason why,
I can't see your face but you fill
all space
And nothing escapes your eye.
I don't believe Pm a footstool,
Nor the man that is furtherest
down,
Nor that all other men despise me
And think I'm fool and clown.
In spite of all misery and hatred,
In spite of all troubles and fear,
I know I can rise above them
Knowing that God is near,
God is not an old-fashioned father,
He refresheth, and guides us
each day,
His still voice of Truth, if we'll
listen
Will remove stumbling blocks
from our way.
I can't loosen the shackles about
I can't win battle or race,
Without his dear arms to protect
me
His love, inspiration and Grace,
Man has fallen from Grace, Heav-
emily Father!
He's becoming unchaste and I'M
couth
He thinks he can live without God
He's denounced Gods 0mnipotent
Truth.
We all must abide with the Father
In the secret place, the most high,
No arrow, destruction or darkness,
Nor pestilence can come nigh.
Don't listen to people who tell you
You're not your Fathers own
child
Because of your race, or color of
face
That's the serpent-be not be-
guiled.
Frances H. McAdams.
With courtesy to Bruce Lucas.
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CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: At the close of the
morning service last Sunday, Rev.
Clarence T. R. Nelson received
many compliments on what was
called by some "the best sermon"
of his pastorate here. The pastor
preached on the subject ave Ought
to Give Thanks to God for the
Church" He was very frank in
pointing out many ways in which
people show that they really do not
appreciate the Church as they
should. He closed the sermon with
a personal testimony on why he
appreciated the Church.
Mr.. James Curtis, chairman of
the Steward Board, made a
straightforward talk to those
present, following the sermon. The
Flying Red Division, led by Mrs.
Josie Williams, reported $4,000 in
the Camphor Victory Drive and the
Fighting Blues with Mrs. Katie
Robinson as the General, reported
$47.50. AS the Victory Campaign
approaches it's climax all three
divisions are close together. More
than $500 in cash have been re-
ported to date.
Two great services are being
planned for Sunday. Rev. Nelson
will preach at the II a. m. service.
All members and friends who have
not completed payment on their
pledges in the Victory Campaign
are urged to complete the payment
Of their pledges by Sunday. A
favorite song service will be held
at 7:45 p. m. After an appeal by
Rev. Nelson and a talk by Mr..
Frank Boyd in the service last
Sunday thirty-five persons promised
to write letters Of protest to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Senator Shipstead
and Representative Melvin Mas,
against the mistreatment and dis
elimination against Negro soldiers
in the South.
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which only white FEPC members
were summoned. They pointed out
that the committee was mixed, and
any vital pohcy-making sub-com-
mittee should also be mixed.
The chief minority left out of
the war effort is colored, they said,
and yet the white members of the
committee appointed by the White
House to remedy the situation make
the arrangements first and then call
in the colored members last.
Objections Expressed
FEPC, they point out, should no
more be subject to the Manpower
Commission than to the War De-
partment, Navy, or any other ex-
ecutive branch. 1t deals with dis
elimination against minorities and
might want to investigate VINO it
self if the Presidents order is vio-
lated.
FEPC should be subject to the
President alone, not be thrown to
VINO, McNutt, McSherry, and re-
gional VINO directors, who in many
cases are political appointees and
are sensitive to political pressure.
Under a political setup, plants
with government contracts need
have no fear of a Presidential order,
they can resist simply by telephon-
ing Congressman and having him
tell regional director to go slow.
Playing Politics or Just Playing?
That is an excellent way to play
politics with the war effort, but
anybody who has a boy at Guadal-
canal, or any of the other fronts
on which we fight, will wonder why
we do not choose something not
quite so important to play with.
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Three for Hitler

There time when nching something that affected
particular community state instances the nation But in
this time community that ynching working Hitler
Toto that Mssspps shameful orgy three lynch
within the days October 1917 three
for Hitlerism
Mississippi old ynching
persons thought when
year-od boys who accused attempting
white girl youngsters said
confessed which thing Mississippi
being what they They then lodged Jail
powered" police, Shubuta
hanged them.
johnson reported being
Miss took convicted murderer the and ynched him
tober had trial.
Imprisonment
when the victim white and the murderer oored
ynchngs bringing SIX
that nothing short of federal antynchng
to check mob violence The have either made punish
the nch have through the motions investigating coming
always the conclusion that the murd be found In the
notorious ynchng Sken NO. which uhered these
the January 25 the Southeastern Missouri community virtually
told the world through its other spokesman
that would lynch people chose nobody right
object or interfere.
We think Washington has right nay, duty interfere
lynchng saboaging effort making
influence hundreds millions peoples
against the United Nations American mobs
piou of the democracy of white people Already Gandh
Indian people that Americas sincerity
Negroes One Brazil
valued ally nation of rs coored" according
standards, must be thnking-Criss Magazine
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A FINE CITIZEN LEAVES US

A FINE CITIZEN LEAVES US
William H. "Mac" Mcclellan left
this sphere Monday after several
months of illness. Mr.. Mcclellan
was fine high type of citizen who
lived his life, did his bit for his
community without ostentation. He
sought no public recognition for
being a good neighbor, a good
churchman and friend. A figure of
long standing in the downtown
Minneapolis firm where he was en-
ployed for years, his smiling, kind
and cheerful countenance will be
missed.
This paper will miss one of its
most devoted subscribers. Mr.. Nc
Clellan's life was well lived. We
can but wish that yours and ours
will be as full and useful.