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Evening star., 1943-09-12

shirts, musical instruments and
paper collars to be sent to remote
fighting fronts. Those paper COL
lars, which cost four cents, are
beloved by Navy officers, far from
laundries.
Mrs. Bidwell has found that
Americans pamper their families
with gayer gifts than do men of
other nations. British, Canadian
and Australian soldiers usually or
der bolts of dress material, food
packets, thread and needles Gun
available in most countries) for
their folks. A very American gift
is $7.98 black-lace nightgown
which over a dozen U. S. hus-
bands overseas have ordered for
their wives. Soldiers are apt to
spend more on fiancees than on
wives; they like to send their
mothers poems along with gifts.
Soething HGana's Nerves
OFTEN a whole group of men on
z transport sailing into a combat
zone will order gifts to be deliv-
cred six months in advance. They
soothe worried families with flow-
ers, perfume, toys, furniture,
clothes. One generous soldier
calmed his mother with a $45
. basket of orchids.
Of the thousands of orders Mrs.
Bidwell has filled, none has given
her more pleasure than buying a
teddy bear for an Army captains
infant son - son he'd never seen.
The pleased papa wrote, ''The
teddy bear is my sons most
cherished present -. only his
tender age keeps him from
writing you himself -. Since
I'm in a combat theater over 1000
miles from him and can't do the
little things I'D like to, you've filled
a need I'll long remember"
All over the world there are
other grateful fighters and their
families who agree with the cap
tain. ELEANOR SIIERhEM
Evening star., 1943-09-12
They send the cash,
and she buys what
they need: Anything
from pins to pianos

~>ROBABLY no one knows more
about the way fighting men
u spend their spare dollars and
cents than Mrs. J. Truman Bid
we'll, of the Navy League Center,
in New York City. She runs a
unique free shopping service
for uniformed men of the
United Nations.
Over a year ago she discovered
that men in service often need
items for themselves, or want to
send gifts to their families which
they can't get to stores to buy. So
she came to their rescue by open
ing Servicemen's Service, Inc,
which buys anything from pins to
pianos for fighters.
On ships and far-away fronts
men hear of the Service via owl
short-wave radio, posters and
service newspapers. They tell Mrs.
Bidwell what they want, send a
money order, and her so volunteer
bargain hunters speed out to find
it in N. Y. store, or write a shop
out of town; then they ship the
item, and return any change that's
left.
A Ses-eeiA1 Xxsisls3
No TASK is too small or too large.
A corporal overseas asked for a
string of sleigh bells, because I've
been picked to pass out gifts to
my buddies at Christmas and need
some atmosphere" The time a
sailor on sub patrol asked for a
good violin for $50 (his war fid-
die" he called it, shopper
searched secondhand stores two
days to find it. And every day
Mrs. Bidwell's staff buys slide
rules, textbooks, boxes of candy,
Askov American., 1943-12-16
1912 Private Says, What
Changes Since 1917-18!'

Private Dwight R. Crawford.
Little Rock, Ark, once thought he
knew all about servicing and main
tanning warplanes.
He was a graduate of an air
mechanics school, had served as an
instructor and later flight sergeant
in the army, and then had seen line
duty with the RAF in England. But
when Private Crawford quit
his job as a structure line worker
at Little Rock and enlisted in the
army he learned he had to start
AM school all over again at Keesler
Field.
A little confusing, perhaps, but
there's an explanation-al of Pri-
vate Crawford's service was con-
tributed during World War I, and
the 44-year-old soldier has to admit
times have changed and so has avia-
ton.
Nothing could suit me better
than getting back into AM school,"
Private Crawford says, "but what
a change from those days of 1917-18!"
The greatest difference between
AM training then and now is the
quality and amount of equipment
available today under the setup of
the army air forces technical train
ing command, he says.
Askov American., 1943-12-16
4 WORD TO THE STUDENT
(The Minpetonka PilOt)

1t is only human to admire those
who are intelligent, capable and sue
cessful. Every boy and girl hopes
to become so some day. How do peo-
pie get that way? Perhaps this lit
tie true story" will make it clear.
A young boy once said to great
sage, "Sir, how can I learn to be
smart like you are?" The sage said,
"Come with me-" and he took him
down to stream nearby and they
walked into the water. They entered
the stream until the water came up
to the boys head. Then the sage
took the boys head and held it un-
der the water until the boy strug-
gled violently, then he let him up.
The sage asked him, what did you
want more than anything else in the
world when you were under the wa
ter?" The boy answered, "Air."
Well" said the sage, "When you
want knowledge as bad as you then
wanted air, nothing can keep it from
YOU"
Askov American., 1943-12-16
News From The
Victory Front

A letter received by Mr.. and
Mrs. L. M. Klein of Kerrick from
their son, Staff Sgt. Raymond
Klein, who is serving with the
Army Air Corps, is as follows:
Dear Mother and Dad:
1 am back working again. These
vacations can't last forever I guess.
It feels good to be useful, though.
I understand there is bill in con-
gress to limit overseas service. If it
passes, it will be a great morale
builder. Then a fellow will have
something definite to look forward
to, whether it be two or four years.
To date l have year and month
oversee service.
Pm permitted to say I'm now in
Italy and also had short glance at
Sicily. I got good and sea-Sick for
day, the first time that ever hap
pened and l have spent quite bit of
time on water, too.
The people (civilians) around here
seem very friendly and well pleased
with things, not pro-Axis at all. They
are hard-pressed as people are who
had war pass over them.
We are in the midst of farming
community and have all the peanuts,
walnuts, and apples we can eat.
Every one is peddling them.
A local'priest said mass this morn
ing and gave a sermon in very good
English. p
The nights seem to be little
more invigorating now. We have a
stove in the tent and can warm it
up in good shape. Right now all
there is to burn is Diesel oil and that
is not too good fuel. Later on we
probably will get coal.
Christmas packages are coming in
fast. l received two from you, both
in excellent condition.
Reading material is very scarce.
Once in a while we get hold of a
newspaper in which only the comics
are anywhere near up to date. Then
too, we get "Stars and Stripes" which
informs us of the news, although a
week or so behind time.
Well, I ran out of subjects to write
about so will quit now but will be
waiting for letter from you.
Love,
Your son, Ray.
Askov American., 1943-12-16

Calf, where he is an airplane me-
chanic, and 1 rode with him north
when he went back to Bellingham
where his wife and tiny son resides,
for the remainder of his furlough.
was very glad that 1 could come
back and visit with them in Belling-
ham.
I later returned to Enumclaw to
visit my good neighbors, the Peter
Molby family. Enumclaw is a big
small town. 1t is said to be the incest
and homiest town in western Wash
ington. l admire the many we'll
planted yards and lawns. The holly
trees are the outstanding decorative
trees on most properties. Their dense,
shining foliage and red berries lend
an enchanting atmosphere to the
whole community which Mount Ra-
nier dominates from behind nearer
and lower dark, tree-clad mountain
range or foothills.
Mount Rainier is the highest peak
in the northwest with the greatest
glacial system of any peak in the
nation. Snow sports are enjoyed
there throughout the year. A travel
er is overawed by the great variety
of scenic and interesting places of
this northwest territory of our land.
There are the shoreline cut of sounds
and bays, creating fine harbors, the
many lakes of both great size and ex-
treme depth, or high elevation. There
are the rivers, among them being one
of the chief waterways of our land,
the Columbia river, harnessed by
great dam projects, such as the Grand
Coulee, which when finished will be
the worlds largest, harnessing that
river and filling the mighty canyon
of Grand Coulee The Bonneville dam
is another gigantic power and navi-
cation project in the heart of the
river gorge, creating lake so miles
long. Along this river, which has more
scenic wonders such as falls of many
sizes a highway takes vacationers
and visitors as we'll as home traffic
from many miles inland
Askov American., 1943-12-16
An Island Visit
(Continued from Page ~

how one year he shot II to keep the
small fellows from their door. The
deer here are smaller than those in
Minnesota. We may see a deer here
anytime and above us on a high bank
by the road stood a very fine buck,
looking straight at the oncoming car
The Jensen's oldest son is in the
merchant marine. He visited you in
Askov last summer. A daughter, Vir-
ginia, goes to high school right here
on the island and Robert, IL, attends
grade school. Children have to be
picked up by three school buses and
some are carried as far as Is miles
to school, but the scenery and the
roads are of the finest.
The waters of the sound are full of
all kinds of fish, one of them being
the dog fish, the livers of which pro-
duce high grade oil used like cod
liver oil. The cod fish and salmon
here gives the man who likes to fish
and eat well-flavored fish a great
deal of sport and food, besides an
increase in money.
At East Sound l took the mail
stage to Doe Bay where the little
mail boat picks up passengers and
mail for Bellingham on the mainland.
A couple of stops at islands on the
way over gives moments of excite
ment on board the diesel driven YES
sci. l was disappointed not to see
the immaculate cleanliness which /
had been told always marked sail
ing vessel of any kind. Men in greasy
overalls and smelly cabin deprived
me of some of the expected thrills Of
my first voyage of Is miles, but the
sun going down behind a large tree
clad island made the smooth sea re-
fleet the pink, orange and blue of the
sundown clouds.
1t was a beautiful evening as we
came close to the harbor we saw
thousands of logs in the water and
trucks dumping, by contrivance we
could only guess at, more in. l was
told that lumber from this giant mill
was sent all over the world. Near by
was a huge paper mill and as we
passed by the waters at our bow
showed up purplish in color, the
sulphuric acid having that action on
the sea water.
Richard Molby had been home on
furlough from an airfield at Chico
Askov American., 1943-12-16
Duquette

The annual Christmas entertain
ment at the local school will be given
Friday evening, December II, 1943.
Colds and "flu" are quite preva-
lent throughout the community.
Mrs. ALI Erickson and Karen who
have been visiting in Nashwauk re-
turned home Wednesday of last week.
Betty Soens spent the weekend
with her parents near Hinckley.
The Alfred Gunderson family Wis
tied at the Anderson home Sunday
afternoon.
Pearl Erickson of St. Paul came
Monday to visit a few days with
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Ahlm and
'Butch" are spending several weeks
in Chicago where Bernard has a
Christmas tree stand again this year.
Mrs. Fred Hedberg is visiting in
Minneapolis at this writing.
Askov American., 1943-12-16
Oak Lake

Mrs. Ernest Neuman and Loretta
visited at the James FjoSne home re-
Gently.
Rudolph Anderson called at the
Ross Barnett and c. E. Anderson
homes Monday.
In recent letter from Wallace
Fjosne it is learned that he gradu-
ated from radio school in San Diego,
Calf, and is now stationed at Ocean
side, Calf, for advanced schooling
with the signal corps.
Mrs. Jim Fjosne called on Mrs.
Ross Barnett one day last week.
The Sunnyhill school program will
be held Thursday night, December
16.
C. E. Carol and Johnny visited at
the c. E. Anderson home Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Anderson and Mrs. c.
E. Anderson attended the Ladies Aid
at the Oscar Kjarum home in Moose
Lake Saturday.
Askov American., 1943-12-16
CONGRATULATES UNIVERSITY

Editor ASkov American:
This is to congratulate the Univer-
sity of Minnesota on a recent an
nouncement of the end of ban on
Japanese-American students, when
this course of action is not yet ac-
ceptable to many schools elsewhere
in our country.
It is a splendid demonstration that
Minnesotans recognize no race as be-
ing inferior or superior, and
believe it is one of the most effective
means that we have for imposing
practical democratic ideals on the
race that has chosen to be our enemy.
MARIE N. V. PEARSON.
st. Paul, MINI.
Askov American., 1943-12-16
CONFERENCES AND RESO-
LUTIONS
(Mille Laos County TimeS)

MlIIe LdCS OUUIIty IIIIICSI
Thomas Carlyle, the noted writer,
tells in his book, "The French Revo-
luton" how the king, the nobility,
and the big bugs of that nation held
meetings and passed resolutions that
had no more effect on the starving
situation of the people than water
would have on a mud turtles back.
1t was nothing but meetings and con-
ferences of the lawmakers and the
upper crust of society for year or
more before the volcano of the dis
stressed population rose in its fury
Askov American., 1943-12-16

and caused one of the greatest trag-
edies of history in the slaughter of
those whom they felt responsible for
their condition. This passing of reso-
lutions and high and mighty con-
ferences of what must be done after
this war ends, sounds an awful lot
like Carlyle's description of the in
eptitude of the rulers of France.
Askov American., 1943-12-16
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters op topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used. 1t will
be withheld).
Askov American., 1943-12-16

"This man is in a serious state"
said a doctor examining a patient.
"He has serious mental disturbance
and you should have called me
sooner" But DOCTOR" protested the
mans wife, 'when he was in his
right mind he wouldn't have doc
tor"
Askov American., 1943-12-16
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American., 1943-12-16
Stone From Bombed Cathedral

The little town Of Minnipa, Central
Eyre peninsula, South Australia, is
treasuring piece of red sandstone
from the bombed cathedral of Eng
lands Coventry. This is to be built
into the Church of St. John soon to
be erected there-the first Anglican
church in that huge district. De-
spite drouths, depleted population
because of war and war work, and
with so little time to spare, gallant
handful of people are working with
faith and enthusiasm to build this
church of their dreams, and open it
free of debt Already $975 has been
generously given by resident Of
Southport, England, and too, from
that far off Motherland have come
various beautiful gifts for the in
terror of the church.
headlights on ships are heavy
pieces of glass fixed in the deck or
;hip'S side To admit light
Askov American., 1943-12-16

The second article in series
on postwar problems as dis
cussed by Ely Culbertson, author
of the celebrated World Fedora
ton Plan, and Devere Allen,
Worldover Press editor, is pre-
sented below. This weeks article
lists further questions by Mr..
Allen. Mr.. CulbertSon will give
his answers in later issues of this
paper. The articles are released
by the Worldover Press.
Askov American., 1943-12-16

lines than with programs. Ihe very
folk who have the biggest stake in
the creation of developing world
organization are often so pre-occupied
with lesser concerns that they fail
to see how a Serajevo can invade
their kitchens, how conditions in
SaraWak as much determine the Sc
curity of their fences as the very
lumber from which these are con-
structed. This negativism is the raw
material out of which thousand
Senators and Congressman, in recent
years, have reared proud, super
patriotic, reactionary regulations.
This raw material must be reached
as we'll as the elite. Can your message
be simplified and carried to the mil
lions? Many messages to Garcia, on
the front of world organization, have
been carried painfully through the
jungles of politics, only to find the
recipients unable to read the words.
Nothing is more important than to
reach and win the capable leaders;
but followers, too, must be persuaded
to follow. That may become major
tactical problem, fully as significant
as the production of any plan.
You know these things. To some
Of them, think 1 know your answers.
But in reading comments, discern
ing and undiscerning, on your pro-
pOsals, find these points vaguely
cropping up. 1t would help you, and
many an honest inquirer, believe, to
have you deal with them as specifi-
cally as you have handled the plan
itself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22

enemy positions on Klska UNI
tenable.
1T Is not known how the
Japanese got away, but II is
possible that enemy surface
ships were able to reach kiSka
under cover OF the heavy fOgs
that have been prevalent.
"Since the air and surface
bombardments In the latter
part OF July has apparently de-
stroyed Japanese radio equip
ment on kiska, the assumption
was that they were not in COM
munication with the homeland.
Consequently, no release Of
Allied operations against kiska
has been made since July 81, Nv
il would have conveyed infOr-
nation To the enemy which he
otherwise would not have had.
"Thls particularly applied Ia
the period during which the
transports were in areas eN-
posed 10 enemy submarine at
lacks and while they were
unloading"
Vice Admiral Thomas CasSir
a native of Hanover
N, H., was in charge of the Allied
operations. They were carried out
under general supervision of Ad'
niral Nimitz, commander-in-chiet
u the Y. s. Pacifc feet.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
MAY BYPASS KURILEs

Although the Kurile islands
which stretch northeastward from
Japan for 700 miles guard the
northern approaches 10 the enemy
homeland, military experts be-
lieve they could be by-passed in
favor Of direct thrust. The
kurile islands are small, rocky
and frequently fog-shrouded.
These experts believe a frontal
assault on Japan would be less
time-killing and no more costly
than the difficult, slow standby
island campaign now being con-
Quoted in the Southwest Pacific,
AS R prelude 70 an invasion Of
Japan from the north, II might
however. be necessary 10 seize
ParamuShiru, That base is 1200
miles from Tokyo, within the
scope OF long range bombers.
Another possible result OF the
kiSka victory is that II may force
the Japanese TO concentrate more
Of their naval and air strength
In the North Pacific 70 guard
against Allied threats from that
direction. This would weaken
further already tenuous commu-
nications lines and might even
force the Japanese 20 withdraw
from part OF their stolen empire
in the Southwest Pacific,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22

Due in Quebec
Chinese Angle Gives
Impetus TO Pacific

QUEBEC. Aug. p (UPl-- Sec.
rotary Of War Henry l.. Stlrnson
will Join tho Quebec conference
tomorrow and Chinese Foreign
Minister T. Y. Soong also is eX-
pected, IL was announced today.
The impending presence Of the
Chinese foreign minister was
positive indication that basic new
decisions on Pacific strategy and
policy are near the stage of COM
pletion,
While House Secretary Stephen
Early said he knew of no plans
to bring in Secretary Of Navy
Knox.
Early also disclosed that there
were important conferences today
on shipping President Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Churchill held
n long luncheon conference with
Lord Leathers, British minister Of
war transport, and Lewis Q Doug
las, the American deputy war
shipping administrators.
nc thpcClct WISH OF SoolR
touched off a barragc OF questions
whether there would be other Tor
eign observers or participants
coming hero, Early shook has
head. saying not 10 his knowledge.
Present plans are for Mr. RooSc-
VClt 10 20 TO Ottawa for a public
address Wednesday noon, when
the conference will nave ended
officially, on Tuesday II was be-
Hoved, he and Churchill viii hold
ID press conference az which time
they viii probably give an mixing
of the anticipated declaration Of
Quebec, which Eden is expected
10 take 70 Moscow for approval
of Soviet Premier Joseph Stain
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Allies Recapture Kiska;
All Japs Escape Island
Continued from Page one)

the chain OF American air bases
stretching nearly 900 miles
through the Aleutians from Dutch
Harbor to Attu.
First announcement that the
last vestige of North American
territory had been freed OF Japa-
neSe forces was made in Quebec
in Joint statement issued by
President Roosevelt and Canadian
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie
King.
A second or two later the navy
department in Washington an
nounced completion OF the Kiska
operation in a communique as fol-
lows:
"A task force OF the Pacific
fleet has landed a force OF
United states and Canadian
troops on Kiska, beginning on
Aug IS.
"No Japanese has been found.
There were indications of re-
cent hasty evacuation of the
japanese garrison.
Presumably, the heavy bonn
bardments by our ships and
planes that have been carried
on for some time and the dan
ger Of their supply lines by our
capture OF Attn made the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Allies Operating
In North Burma

NEW DELHI. India. Aug. n
GNSb Allied troops again are
operating inside Northern Burma,
scene Of a British drive late last
winter. an American air force
communlquc revealed today
Presence OF the ground forces
within Burma was disclosed in an
official statement whic n an
nounced that speedy p-40 War
hawk fighters operated in support
Of those units throughout Thurs
day and FrIdaN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
u. S. Sub Given Citation

A 6. w. PACIFIC PORT, Aug
u CINS)-Ofncially credited with
sinking more than 5000 tons oil
Jap shipping and damaging l400C
tons more, the l.. S. submarine
GardfiSh was awarded the PreSi.
Dental citation today and one Of
ficer and five men of her crew
were decorated
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
Romes Governor Resigns

LONDON, Aug. p CUP)-
Prince Clan Franco Borghese has
resigned as governor Of Rome and
Carlo Manno has resigned as vice
governor after an interior min
istry decision 10 reform legiSla-
ton regulating the governorship, y
the Italian Stefani Agency said
in a broadcast today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-22
THREE THEORIES


I Thr remnants of the
enemy force were allowed 70
escape and carry back their ac-
counts Of American military
might for rs obvious PSYCHOLOGY
cal effect on the Japanese home
front.
2 Evacuation OF the original
lo,000-man enemy garrison had
been Started long age and was
carried out pieefmesl over n Pc
riod OF weeks, or IL had been so
decimated that the problem was
solved by ferryInE the few re-
naming alive in small boats 10
transports lying well beyond
the American patrol zone.
3-The Japanese had en-
ployed immense new cargo sub
marines as troop carriers 10
save their beleaguered soldiers.
A submarine base had beer
early established by the japanese
al Kiska and il has been reported
from various fronts that the,
were employing submarines a
cargo vessels in defense agains
increasing American sea-air pras
sure.