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Askov American., 1943-12-30
SELF-HELP PLAN URGED
(Mille Laos County Times)

A postwar plan for agriculture
under which American farmers can
free themselves from the threat of
ruinous price collapse in the years
Immediately following the end of
hostilities was outlined by John
Brandt, President of Land O'Lakes
Creameries, to dairymen from coast
to coast at the annual meeting of the
National Cooperative Milk Pro-
ducers Federation in Chicago.
Urging American Farmers immed-
lately to begin applying to their
problems the principle of self-he,p
in contrast to a system of govern
ment paternalism toward agricul-
ture, Mr.. Brandt advocated the crea-
ton of a Surplus Holding Pool to
support prices for agricultural COM
modities, buying them at such times
when markets would be threatened
and selling them back into ordinary
trade channels when the markets
Askov American., 1943-12-30

training necessary for complete un-
derstanding of all the ramifications
of the plan. On the other hand, I
believe that the essentials of my
plan may be easily grasped by
everyone, that it will not be very
hard to bring these essentials to the
attention of the masses, and that un-
derstanding of these essentials will
produce a broad backing and support
for the World Federation Plan.
1 think that many people are al
ready coming to realize that the old
methods-or perhaps one should say
the old lack of method-has always
brought us war. I think more
and more people are going to de-
mand that for the botching of the
past there be substituted new sys-
tenn, realistically conceived to fit
the world as it is and to make i'm
possible any third world war. Ger
tainly, people are coming to see that
you can no more have peace and
order in the world community with
out a World Police Force than you
can have peace and order in town
which has no police force.
Of course my plan has many de-
fects, but l am sure there will be
no lack of men of good will and
good sense who will eliminate these
so that better plan may be reared
on the basis have provided hope
that you, and many of those who
read this article, will help in this
process of construction and will help
too in letting it be known that the
World Federation Plan guarantees
peace and the opportunity to build
up from that essential basis new
and better world.
Askov American., 1943-12-30

from the fir boughs burning upon a
special altar of flat stones.
When the family and serfs were
gathered before the blaze, Hertha
would direct the person wisest in lore
and legend to foretel the fortunes of
those present.
For centuries the legend of
Hertha's slippers survived in Ger
many. Cakes, baked in the shape of
slipper, were filled with candy and
small gifts Given to maidens and
children, the slippers of Hertha sup
posedly bestowed the qualities of
virtue, health and beauty.
American children may have nev-
er heard of Nordic Hertha, but rare
ly does youngster hang up his
Christmas stocking without worrying
whether or not Santa Claus will be
able to squeeze down the chimney.
Askov American., 1943-12-30
could absorb them.

could absorb them.
The plan at the start, Brandt
pointed out, would require a gov
ernment loan to be used as a revol-
wing fund which would be kept in
tact while farmers would pay the
cost of operating the pool through
an equalization fee.
"The plan has already been used
with success" Brandt declared. ''It
would be similar to the system for
the stabilization of butter prices that
was worked out by number of CO.
operative groups with the Depart
ment of Agriculture. In peace-time
the Dairy Products Marketing As
sociation operates to avoid ruinous
price fluctuations, benefiting both
farmers and consumers. It has pro-
tected farmers against ruinous price
declines while saving for consumers
by leveling off price peaks.
Askov American., 1943-12-30
WORDS, AND MORE WORDS
(Springfield Advance Press)

(SprlnSfleld Advance PreSS)
The story of the creation of the
world is told in Genesis in 400
words. The worlds greatest moral
code-the Ten COMMANDMENTS
tains only 297 words. Lincoln's i'm
mortal Gettysburg address is but 266
words in length. The Declaration of
Independence required only 1921
words to get up a new concept of
freedom. But-the Office of Price
Administration uses 2,590 words to
announce reduction in the price of
cabbage seed-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The above paragraph has been
going the rounds of the rural as we'll
as urban press for the purpose of
prejudicing people against the OPA.
It could just as well be used to
prejudice people against the Ten
Commandments, for, if they are self
sufficient as ''the worlds greatest
moral code," then why all the other
hundreds of pages of the Old Testa-
ment?
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
short, but whole libraries have been
written about the Civil war. The
Declaration of Independence could
have been put in less than one hun
dreds words. Brevity is not one of its
virtues. It used to be read at every
Fourth of July celebration fifty
years ago. but it proved too long for
restless Americans who wanted to
shoot firecrackers and drink red lem
onade.
The story of the creation of the
world, as told in Genesis in 400
words, satisfies the fundamentalists
but there is large segment of
Christianity that turns to Darwin for
explanation of the earth's origin and
Darwin couldn't get his story in one
volume.
All of which adds up to what?
That the st. Louis newsman is a
clever guy for writing such clever
stuff.
Askov American., 1943-12-30
Spirit Of Hope
Symbo|izes All
New Year Rites

The observation of New Years
is universal, and although the
precise date of it's solemnization
may vary among different races
and creeds, the spirit of hospi-
tality and hopefulness prevails
traditionally.
Prior to China's adoption of
the Gregorian calendar, the Chi
neSe New Year was celebrated
Askov American., 1943-12-30

ma commentaries the Day of Crea-
ton and special prayers are offered
in the synagogues for the restoration
of Zion. In the home, the head Of
the house prays in behalf of his
family over an apple or round loaf
of bread which has been dipped in
honey: the roundness thereof SYM
bolizing the desire for a smooth and
prosperous New Year.
January 'Two-Faced.'
The Gregorian month of January
is the namesake of Janus, the two
Askov American., 1943-12-30

In the old days, the celebration
began week prior to the Eve
when homage was paid to the
Kitchen God and climaxed on
the Fifteenth day of the First
Moon" by "Teng Chieh," the
Feast of Lanterns. The progress
sion of festivities was accom-
panied by good conduct among
young and old, parties and ex-
changes of greeting cards.
Hindus Celebrate in April.
The Hindus use lunar calendar
and solemnize their New Year
toward the last of April. Many of
the devout make pilgrimages to the
Ganges and other holy streams for
the purpose of washing away their
sins, others offer propitiatory gifts
to the gods in local temples, while
feasting, exchanges of calls and
greeting cards prevail among fam
lilies and friends.
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New
Year, is one of the highest of Ortho-
Askov American., 1943-12-30

decked their lOdS-
ings with ever
green's in honor of
H e r t h a, Morse
goddess of the
home and domeS-
tic affairs. Hertha
paid her annual
visits during the
time of the Win
terSolstice and de-
scended through
the smoke which
curled upward
Askov American., 1943-12-30

during the time
of the first moon
around the first
of F February.
Ira on ally,
all debts must
be paid by mid
night on New
Y e ar S Eve or
face" is lost on
New Years Day.
Askov American., 1943-12-30
Hindus Celebrate in April.

dox holy days.
Also known as the
Feast of Trump
cts, the sounding
of a rams horn,
the Shafor, calls
the faithful to
worship, remind
ing them of Gods
providence in car
ing for His people
and rededicating
them to His serv-
ices. RoSh Hasha-
Askov American., 1943-12-30
that invasion plans are ready to be
translated into action.

tnat INVASION plans are ready TO De
translated into action.
He also told the world that
the American general, Dwight 1.
Eisenhower, had been chosen to
lead the invasion operations on
continental Europe.
This seemingly means that Eisen-
hover will be in supreme charge of
the war against Germany from the
South and from the West; it does
not include the eastern front, for
Russia's Marshal Joseph Stain is
taking care of that. There still is
a likelihood that the major opera
tions will be synchronized so as to
make it possible for the United Ma
tions to march into Germany from
southern France, from Italy, from
the Balkans, and from Russia at
about the same time. Also there is
although the Germans are the only
ones who have mentioned it so far
the probability that the west coast
of Jutland and that of Norway will
be singled out for attack, for here
the Nazis have built up immense
Notifications.
So, in that sense there is likely
to be decisive warfare carried on
from the south, the east and the
north, and from the west the bombers
will continue to come in almost end
less streams.
Wars Progress.
All that goes on leads up to the
final stage. The fighting in Italy is
part of the important operations,
but one has to concede that the pro-
gress of the Americans and the Bri-
tish on the peninsula for some time
has been slow-civilians say, ''disap-
pointingly slow" However, the
military leaders know why it has 70
be slow, and they also know by this
time it will be alright in the end;
only, the difficulties have been a
little more serious than it had been
possible to foresee accurately.
At this moment the Americans are
still some seventy miles south of
Rome, the British dozen miles or
so from Pescara on the opposite
(Adriatic) coast, and-aside from
some minor positions taken from
the Germans-the positions here
have remained essentially unchanged
for some weeks.
Russian Campaign.
In Russia, too. there has been
what to civilians may look as little
tardiness.
For although the Soviet arm
les are getting ever closer to
Vitebsk, they have not yet-at
the present writing - reached
that important objective which
has been their goal for many
weeks. They are "getting there"
however, but it all takes time.
Bulletins from Moscow, in part
confirmed by the German high COM
mand, indicate that the Russians
have started a new huge offensive.
Toward Rabaul.
Nor are there many important
changes to report from the fighting
between Americans and Japanese on
the southwest Pacific island of New
Britain; here, American and Aus
tralian forces are trying to dislodge
the Japanese from Rabual, but they
have not yet succeeded. The Ameri-
can high command, however, feels
sure that the fight for Rabual will
end with complete defeat of the foe.
AS the old year ebbs out, there is
reason to believe that 1914 will wit
ness exceedingly important changes
and from that viewpoint this re-
porter wishes all his readers A Hap
py New Year.
Askov American., 1943-12-30

loSCu 1toiiioli 81"
accredited with
the ability to look
backward and for
ward sinultane-
ously. New York
city, on New
Years Eve, re-
fleets the gaiety.
toasting and med
itation traditional
to New Years
C e | e b r a t j o n S
orD,,~l %Lo -,orll
Askov American., 1943-12-30
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
Askov American.
Askov American., 1943-12-30
COULD BE IMPROVED ON
(Brainerd Journal Press)

Social security - despite the fact
that its costs are far greater than
is warranted and despite the fact
that the reserve supposed to have
been built up for the workers pro-
lection has been subjected to some
very questionable borrowing" prac-
tices by the treasury department.
is decidedly good thing.
The abuses complained of will,
in all probability, be corrected in
due course of time.
There are, however, a few petty
regulations which should be cor
rected at once
One of these regulations is the
one that requires anyone seeking to
collect on unemployment insurance
to apply only at certain regional Of
fices - usually located in the county
seat.
Our attention was called to this
matter by certain man who had
to travel more than thirty miles to
Brainerd in order to get pitifully
small check. He was man of linn
tied means. He had no car or any
other method of conveyance so he
had to hitch-hike or walk to get
here.
That was nothing less than an i'm
position on the man. The govern
ment took his money and it should
be willing to give it back to him
without imposing undue red tape or
hardship upon him.
Rochester Post-Bulletin: The secret
of long life continues to be mystery.
About all that the experts say about
it is that fellow whose parents
live to ''ripe old age' has a better
chance than the son of parents who
die earlier of natural causes.
st. Cloud Times: While present
prices are not out of line to enable
fair return for the farmer, there
will be danger if runaway prices
should develop. We do not want to
see another initiation of farm land
followed by deflation, such as took
place at the last war. 1t would be
disastrous, now that the country is
getting on its feet, to have repe-
tition of what happened in the last
World war.
Askov American., 1943-12-30
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page ~

tCont1nued from Page -
mark, Norway, the Balkans, and
other regions at the same time.
President Roosevelt in a Christ
mas eve speech made rather clear
Askov American., 1943-12-30

The streets, particularly Broadway,
are thronged with thousands of festi-
val-minded persons, the hotels, ETC.,
are crowded with parties and many
gather in churches to welcome the
New Year in prayer. AS the clocks
strike twelve, the noise-makers are
blown full blast accompanied by the
whistles on every ship, tug, ETC., in
the vicinity, joined by those of the
surrounding communities.
Askov American., 1943-12-30
Honor Morse Goddess.

Once upon a time, long before the
Nordic tribes were converted to
Christianity-maybe even before the
Saviour was born-the tribesmen
Askov American., 1943-12-30


muda one might also recall the Bri-
fish peace-time bases in Egypt and
Iraq. Although England, unlike
the United States, has a definite
bend toward imperialism, these
bases did not infringe on Egyptian
or Iraqi sovereignty and these coun-
tries were even controlled, very Of
ten by anti-British governments.
Even if America were country
with a definite trend toward i'm
perialist policies - which l don't
think it is, or will be-there would
be far less opportunity. as I have
intimated above, for implementa-
ton of this trend in the era of the
World Federation than there is in
the present era of unrestrained
power politics.
In your fifth, and final, question
you wonder about the difficulties of
making my program understood and
gaining popular support for it.
1t is true that my plan is, as you
put it, complex" Any plan which
deals realistically and specifically
with the problems of our world
must necessarily be complex, and
only the plans couched in vague
generalities can avoid complexity. It
is also true that most people have
neither the time nor the particular
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
THE CANTON
.COMMUNIQUE
Bv Rose and Shirley

Canton, Ohio, Sept. q - Our
social meeting last Thursday was
attended by quite a few in spite of
the ugly weather. Now we know
who our fair weather members
are. What's wrong gang? Are you
afraid of a little water. That in
cludes you Miss President.
We are very glad to hear from
our ex-president John Fulz. He is
stationed at Camp Lee. Virginia,
and seems to be doing alright.
Another one of. our members
has received his call to the Armed
Forces. This time it is Michael
Loew. He will leave Septembe.
10th. Good Luck to you Misch.
Our Marie Bremen is now Mrs.
Ralph Cook Congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook. Nav YOU live
happily everafter.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
Bv Sue Herman

Salem. o.. Sept. 23-With the
date set for the bowling tourna-
ment which is to be held here III
the near future. we are busy max
ing necessary preparations for a
successful event. Please cooperate
and inform us as to your plans.
Spotlights of the Week
Andy Ulrich had a few hours
pass, so he journeyed back to
Salem to spend the time with his
friends, but Helen Schmidt seems
to monopolize his time.
Pfc. Walter (Wimp) Miller has
been granted his furlough finally
and has again been rushing the
girls like the good old times.
Pvt. Eugene Ike Spack has
been again roaming the streets
of good old Salem during his fur
lough. Ike is with the Glider In
fantry at Fort Meade, S. Dakota.
and sure is looking good. tan and
all.
Corp. Vincent Moore is spend
ing a 10 day furlough here at
home with his wife Tillie and
daughter Lynn. Glad to have him
home little longer this time.
Sgt Charles Hum Jr. has spent
his first furlough here at home
He is with the 6COth Bomb Squa
dron, Rapid City. So. Dakota.
Weekend guests were quite q
few. Glad to see Kathryn Polder
home, if only just for while
Also four Columbus girls. Katy
Gotzmeister. Rose Gotzmeister
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
WEDDING
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. P. O. E. Palm
quist of Detroit. Mich. announce
the marriage of their daughter
Silvia Linnea to Michael Rudolph
Krause, Lieutenant, L. S. Army,
on Sunday, Sept. 5, at Detroit,
Michigan. First Lieutenant NJ. X.
krause is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Krause of l4275 Elm
dale, Detroit, Mich, formerly OF
Cleveland. Ohio. at which city he
was born. He has been in the ser
vice 20 months and is now an in
structor at the Ordnance School
at Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland. where he has taken his
wife Sylvia to be with him. 1t
krause was very active membe,
of the German and Saxon Evang
Lutheran St. Peters Church
Glenfeld and Rosberry Ave. ant
the Saxon Juniors Club of De.
troit, Mich.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
FIRST SALEM GIRL
JONES THE WAVES

Miss Johanna Polder. daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Martin Polder
of $40 New Garden Ave. Salem.
Ohio. has enlisted with the Waves
and has received her call to re-
port at Hunter College. NewYork
where her basic training will be-
gin.
Miss Polder is one of the first
of our Salem SaXOns to enlist
with a woman military branch, SO
naturally we are all very proud
of her. She has always done her
bit here on the" Home Front" be-
ing active in the singing society
when we were fortunate enough
to have one. She has long been 4
member of our Junior club and
also is a member of Branch lS.
To Johanna. we all wish the
best of luck. good health and {
prayer for speedy return HON;
fer girls like her and all the bows
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
CLEVELAND WEST
NEWS
By Vera Stolz

Cleveland. o.. Sept. 26-How
about everyone coming to the
Jolly Minstrel Show rehearsals
regularly: We practiced last Fri
day night and everything was
running along smoothly except
that two or three members were
absent again. We are meeting
twice a week now-on FRIDAY
nights at 8 p. m. and Wednesday
nights at 7:SO p. m. See you all
tonight then.
Speaking of the Jolly Minstrel
Show-has everyone purchased
their tickets as vet? You won't
want to miss this occasion at the
Westside Sachsenheim on Oct. TO-
so get your tickets from any club
member now.
Welcome
We are always glad to wei
come visitors SO as Dick Geiger
of Cleveland East who was with
us last Friday night. Thanks for
coming. Dick. and come again
Oh, yes, before | forget, girls, Pvt
Mike knall also of East, is home
on furlough and may drop down
to the club tonight. Well be look
ing for you, Mike.
Although not many of us saw
him, Bill Wolff. F 2/c. of the T.
:. Navy at Little Creek, Virginia
was home on a weekend leave
last week. However, Ruth Gott.
schling says he still looks grand
Surprise
Good News! Zirri is back with
us again. We are glad to see Sarah
Rea (formerly Weber, back ir
Cleveland again. She returned
here from California last Sunday
and we say. "Welcome back"
Will serve Uncle Sam
Our t. S. ]. A. president lef
yesterday (Thursday) for the Ar
med Forces. Heinie SCHNEIDER ha!
done great deal for the Junior:
and on behalf of the Juniors | wisl
him a lot of success and Coco
Luck in the future.
To Cleveland East
| Have a nice time in New Cas-
tie this weekend. you too, Mix,
knall! And a special note to tn,
&c. E. hepcats-Yes. get hep to tn
1--WE, girls, but don't let Henr,
|'Wolf' Bender's face turn whit,
;again, eh what,
Reporter! Clean letters of YOU
typewriter. The Editor.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
YOUNGSTOWN NEWS
BY Eleanore.

Youngstown, Ohio. Sept. 25-.-
Labor Day, oh yes, good old La
Dor Day in Cleveland. Beside
learning how to shoot a bit OF
pool we also learned that Shaker
Heights has police force, didn't
we Henry Holmes? How are the
springs OF your back seat holding
out Dick Geiger: And Miss Emil
lie Schneider - was not Mrs.
Crasby's lap upholstered enough
without using a pillow: Special
plea to Laura and Norma Well
man: Please get rid of that tennis
racket! | particularly liked Rutl,
Geiger's educational literature.
an edition of "Esquire''. More
fun! And those stories Edith Bo
dendorfer told on the way home
1ch, tch For good laugh get
Car! Wachter to tell how to sell
pencils at a ball game. You o!
Cleveland East and West made
Labor Day weekend one which
we will always recall with smile
Thanks a million for your hospi
tality.
Hey youze guys in ,Wickliffe
how about giving your vocal
chords a workout and come tt
rehearsals on Thursday evenings
We still lack few snapshot:
of Juniors for our poster. Let:
get them in soon so that our pos
ter may be complete.
The Yo. Juniors seem to hav,
a knack for getting around, espe
cially if they happen to be Elm
ployed by Uncle Sam. The lates
is that Mickey Bokesch is il
Italy.
Michael Boehm had nev
handle afficed to his name abor
a month ago. 1t is now Lieut.. M
Boehm of the Army Air Corps
Nice going Mike.
On behalf of the Yo. Juniors
wish to extend our sympathy t
| Kathryn Mike and Bill Welthe
whose mother recently passe
away.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
THEY SAID LAST
WEEK:
President Roosevelt ::

Your fellow-Americans have
given a magnificent account OF
themselves - on the battleheldS
and on the oceans and in the skies
all over the world. Now it is up
to you to prove to them that you
are contributing your share and
more than your share. 1t is not
sufficient simply to put into war
bonds money which we would
normally save. We must put into
war bonds money which we would
not normally save. Only then have
we done everything that GOOD
conscience demands. SO it is up
to you - up to you. the Amerl-
cans in American homes the
very homes which our sons and
daughters are working and fight,
ing and dying to preserve. .
81 cannot tell YOU how much
to invest in war bonds during thi,
third War Loan Drive. No one
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
Emory S. Land. Chairman of
u. S. Maritime Commission

The American people have al
ways felt profound respect and
sincere admiration for the power.
loyalty and ability of American
labor to produce the goods this
nation needs for peace or war. La
Dor Day gives one the opportuni-
ty to say so. In the name of the
L. s. Maritime Commission.
take off my hat to the men and
women whose muscle and brains
are delivering merchant ships in
quantities that our Commander
in-Chief has termed 'unbelieve-
able And | take off my hat to the
wives and families of these work.
ers who are backing them up und-
er living conditions that frequent
ly are difficult"
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-09-23
T. S. !. A.
GIRLS BOWLING
TOURNAMENT

to be held at Salem, Ohio. Oct.
10th and 18th at Salem Bowling
Center which has IA new alleys
recently opened here.
Five man event will be rolled
off Saturday night at 900 p. m. ;
doubles and singles on Sunday
at zoo p. m.
Letters and entrance blanks
have been mailed out to each club.
All entries must be in by Octobe.
lst.
Let each and every club sen6
a team or teams to participate ant
make this a successful tourna'
ment. The Committee.