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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28
SHORTSIGHTED LEADERS
Harry N. Owen in The Farmer)

Harry N. Owen in The Farmer).
It is discouraging to have certain
farm leaders going on record at this
time for the abandonment of AAA.
1t seems to me farmers need in their
leaders men who can learn from ex-
perience who have some slight gift
of foresight and who can remember
for at least 10 years.
It seems to be forgotten that AAA
was formed to meet crisis, due to
conditions and practices these leaders
want to 60 back to. Hardly seems
necessary to 60 into details describ-
ing the situation of farmers in 1888.
Prices were far below the cost Of
production of even the lowest cost
producers. Wherever we turned, there
were SURPRISES. Whether these were
caused by underconsumption or over
production is immaterial. They made
the prices in either event.
Is it debatable that with all of the
shortcomings of the AAA freely adj
mitted, it has, on balance, been of
great benefit? While it did not bring
prosperity in the drouth years, it did
through its benefit payments in those
years furnish a form of insurance
which saved many farmers from ruin.
Aside from that, do not forget the
AAA organized farmers as they were
never organized before, for balanced
production. Here again, it is adj
mitted results were not ideal, but I
think any fair-minded individual who
will look at the facts, apart from all
political feelings, will have to grant
the AAA did bring some sort of
order out of the chaos that existed
before it was established.
I have felt, still do, in spite of
those who want AAA shelved, that
it will prove the lifeline for agri-
culture in the years just ahead. True,
the emphasis must be put on greater
production for most lines, rather than
on holding down or reducing it, but
the AAA is flexible and can be
adapted to changing conditions. When
the time comes, as it surely will, that
once more we are beginning to ac-
cumulate SURPRISES, we will if we
are sensible now, have the organiza-
ton to meet the situation
Though it was reported from Chi
cago that Minnesota commissioner of
agriculture, r. A. Trovatten, said
AAA should be scrapped, he went on
record before a meeting of Mime
sofa and federal AAA representatives
in unmistakable words:
"The country cannot afford to dis
card controls and advantages insured
by AAA and stability in farm income
it has made possible"
incidentally Mr.. Trovatten is the
president of the National Association
of State Commissioners of Agricul-
ture. He has at times been critical
of some of the things AAA has done,
but who hasn't, so his frank endorse
ment has considerable weight. At
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on 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. it will
be withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

all events, it shows l have at least
one fellow traveller" in the position
1 have taken in, the foregoing.
The farm leaders who want to
throw out AAA will get plenty of help
from those interests who have not
been noted for their sympathy for
farmers
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28
That Calf-Path Again

BY o. Nj. Thomson, Willernie.
Long years ago, so I've been told,
There was path which then was old
kinky path, made by rabbit
Because to zigzag was its habit.
Along this path, so weak and wobbly,
A little calf went hibbly hobby
And made trail that curved and crooked
And crissed and crossed and bent and hooket
And so at last (now do not grim,
Came out exactly where it went in
Poor silly calf, all broken-hearted,
Was back again from where it started.
We humans too land how we've gobbled)
Trail that calf that weaved and wobbled-
That zigged and Jagged and doubled back
Along that same old single track
Because our minds are in reverse,
Because our thinking is preverse,
Because our headlights on behind,
Because we have young Calls mind
Because we only think think,
Because we bat our eyes and blink
At all new truths that come to light
And quickly hide them from our sight
And thus demand to 60 it blind i
Along the calf-path of the mind.
We need some bulls that's got the CUTS
To cut the crooks and jump the ruts,
To make new roads through the Jungle
To quit this everlasting bungle-
To cut road both wide and straight
From poverty to plentys gate; Z
And this we can if we're mind
To get our headlights from behind
And put em out in front our faces
So we can see to 60 new places,
And other truths this song might teach
But am not ordained to preach.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

Now they are. One suspects that
those in authority would like to for
bid them, but that they are hesitant
because they are uncertain of the
extent to which public opinion would
back them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
ASkov American
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

Since isolationism cannot yet re-
specially be advocated directly, it is
being urged indirectly by the mega
tive process of challenging interna-
tionalism. And it is probably just as
effective.
The many letters to the editor"
critical of internationalism, furnish
one hint of how widespread this OPP
position is. The number of these
which find their way into print, even
in such rabidly internationalist papers
as the Minneapolis Star-Journal may
be significant. 1t raises the suspi-
cion that the number which go into
the wastepaper basket may be very
large.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

l suppose it is too much to hope
that the internationalists have the
sense to see it; but the fact is that
if We return to isolationism, it is
they, themselves, who will have
brought it about.
They seem not to realize that great
movements assuming that what they
urge may be considered "a great
movement') are invariably built
upon some intensely compelling idea
which finds a strong echo in mems
emotions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

But with exception of Paragraphs
2 and 3, there is nothing in the So
called Atlantic Charter to awaken an
emotional response in anyone Con-
slider access to raw materials, for ex-
ample. Except during war, nobody
has been denied access to them, pro-
vided he had money. The provision
concerning freedom of the seas isn't
much more impressive. The DOM
inant naval and maritime nation has
always written all the rules and
twisted them to suit it's own needs
Everybody recognizes the desirable
ity of disarmament, and all would
be happy to be assured of continuous
peace and plenty. l know that 1
should. I'd even be in favor of add
ing another few paragraphs, an
nouncing that we're also against sin,
sickness and sudden death.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28
Fact And Opinion
BY E. C. Stengelsen.
A Return to ISOlationiSm?

If we must join some world organi-
cation after the war and assume a
major role in its activities in order
to twin the peace" then l am afraid
we have already lost it.
1t is my belief that the trend to-
ward internationalism is being re-
versed and that we are drifting back
toward isolationism.
The outcome of last falls election
may have carried the first hint of it.
While it is true that the mortality
rate among the interventionist can
didates was not abnormal, it is equal
ly true and perhaps more significant
that the electorate refused to re-
pudiate those who had shown isola-
zionist leanings.
Not that isolationism is being urged
as openly as it was before we en-
tered the war. However strongly its
proponents may feel about it, they
are still cautious and circumspect in
speech. The tinge of anti-American-
ism the interventionists and super
patriots managed to impute to it
Immediately after Pearl Harbor has
not yet quite worked off.
The growing strength of isolation
list sentiment is nonetheless abund-
antly evident. 1t is shown in many
ways. There is, for example, the
capacity attendance meetings con-
Quoted by speakers like Gerald K.
Smith are drawing.
Such gatherings would hardly have
been tolerated during the World war.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28
A Little Spice

God is always working on the side
of the man who is working with
willingness and honesty.
Try turning your complaint energy
into complimenting, and see if it does
not change the atmosphere of your
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

"Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Seventy
seventh Congress. January s. l94l.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

Anyway, what seems fairly clear
is that we've abandoned universal
freedom as one of our aims. It leaves
us all prey to the same pessimism
Wendell Willkie expressed when he
said, recently: ...-,
81 do not know what we are fight
ing for if we are not fighting for
freedom"
But it may explain why a cynical
establishment is already creeping
in upon us and turning US once more
towards isolationism.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

The Minneapolis Star-Journal, SEN
sitive, as usual, to any threat to
British Empire interests, jumped to
their defense. But to justify them in
eliminating freedom as one of the
aims of their proposed new world
order, it found itself forced to assume
the rather awkward position that
self-determination was inherently
wrong.
BY a devious course of rationaliza-
ton, it discovers that self-determina-
ton leads to nationalism, and nation
alism leads to war. Ergo, self-deter-
mination is the cause of wars, and.
must hence be abandoned as prin-
ciple hereafter.
Instead of self-determination, it ap-
proves "a gradual dilution of ma
tionalism which will eradicate racial
prejudice and develop the idea that
the juridical approach to interna-
tional disagreement is the only ra-
tional one"
am still laundering around trying
to catch the meaning Of this large and
impressive mouthful. What, for ex-
ample, is the connection between
"self-determination" and "interna-
tional disagreements?" Perhaps err
in assuming that self-determination
means the right of a people to choose
the government under which they
will live. .
I confess / understand it no more
than l do some of Father Divine's
utterances or Gertrude STEMS screwy
phraseology.
Anyway, what seems fairly clear
is that we've abandoned universal
freedom as one of our aims. It leaves
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-01-28

The internationalists had one issue.
idealistic in conception and one be-
hind which following of sufficient
strength might have been rallied to
take them to their goal. But they
have abandoned it. This was para
graph 3:
"They britain and the United
States) respect the right of all peo-
Piles to choose the form of govern
ment under which they will live"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Climbs to Lookout
IS Feet in Air

climbed to a lookout perch
rs feet above the water and
watched the movements of the
ship. She was backing out into
the channel now, moving slowly.
She shed a ripple on each fRck
as she moved into deeper water.
And there was only ripple Of
on deck as we moved
into the open ocean; no cheers,
no shouts-just quiet efficiency.
Half an hour later, though. as
we felt the ocean swells rising
under us. and began to pick up
speed, and fell into the lead ahead
OF a majestic line of wsrships.
little more excitement sprang up
among those on deck.
Already. we were entering our
first danger zone. Here at the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
BY RICHARD TREGASKIS

AT SEA INS)-Heroism in war these days,
decided, is no longer marked by old-time heroics.
There we were, powerful naval task force, many
warshps and thousands of men, showing off into the
Pacific to do battle-but there was about as little
excitement as when a plumber sets out TO repair
another dranpipe.
We were heading out to sea to meet the Jap
somewhere and give him measure for measure. But
there were no crowds to see off, formal good
bys no gun salutes, no banners even, except for a
moderatesized Stars and Stripes, and the small code
flags that ratified in constant procession up to our
mast head, sending inscrutable messages to our
group of warships.
We had been given two hours notice of our sailing
which, said of the officers about average under
modern conditions of secrecy in warfare And the
captain twas said had not the slightest mixing as to where
were going.
But the officers and men board many of them
already veterans of several campaigns in this young
least appeared be nonchaant about unknown mis-
sion of heroism and destruction.
II wouldn't be surprised no matter where went or
what did," young ensign told me. 1--WE gotten
being surprised by anything these task forces
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

And this seemed TO be more
or less the regulation attitude
toward our adventure. Men
were moving capsbly about
their jobs. way up on the signal
bridge. amid the dials and
gadgets of the navigation bridge,
at the gun mounts were steel
helmeted crews were inserting
clips of shells in their long
bareled ack-ack guns. A hand
full Of men who seemed TO have
nothing TO do at the moment
stood silently at the rails,
watching the land move into the
distance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Hits
Flat Rock
Ford Plant

Complaining the company had
violated an agreement on discipline
imposed on two employees for fight
ing in the plant. POS employees of
the Ford Flat Rock plant struck
today
The plant makes lamps for tanks
and leeps and small parts for other
military vehicles.
The fight occurred last Wednes-
day between Glen +. Brunette, Is,
and John Richards, as. Friday,
Brunette was ordered discharged
because. according to a company
spokesman, he had been found to
be instigator of the quarrel and
Richards was suspended tw o
weeks
The union, UAW-CIO, contends
il was agreed both would be laid
off one day
Today both men reported for
duty, were refused entrance and
the other employees refused TO
work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Ranger
Blown Up,
NaZiS Say

LONDON, April 6 CUP)-The
German radio said today that the
American aircraft carrier Ranger
blew up and sank in the North
Atlantic early yesterday when a
U-boat scored four torpedo hits
on IT.
Berlin broadcast a statement at
tributed 20 the headquarters of
Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz, Nazi
naval commander in chief. pur-
porting to give the first details of
the sinking Of the Ranger.
The navy department in
Washington said il had been APP
prised OF the German claim but
had no comment on it,
The Doenitz statement said the
.U-boat sent four of its torpedoes
into the Ranger, tremendous
flames shot into the sky, and with
IA heavy explosion the carrier went
down.
All escorting destroyers were
busy picking up survivors. il added,
and did not chase the submarine
as it escaped on the surface.
An earlier German broadcast said
the carrier was sunk with more
than 1000 men and so planes
aboard, " but gave no indication
whether this was supposed 10 be
merely the ships normal compile
ment or the actual number Of
men and planes that were lost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Temporary,
Waits Final
Appointment
Superintendent TO Be
Acting Gen. Manager
Commission Reveals

William 6. Bullock. general SUI
perintendent OF transportation for
the DSR, today was named acting
general manager 10 succeed Fred
A. Nolan. who resigned 10 accept
a similar position In Chicago.
The DSR commission in making
the appointment said Bullock
would take over the new duties
Immediately, pending appointment
of a permanent general manager.
In accepting Nolan'S resignation
the commission stated he would
be continued on the pay roll until
May II.
Nolan. who draws S165O0 a
year, is 10 head the Chicago Sur
face Lines al $4,000 year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Clos To Escape Trial
III He Enters ARMY

William F. Clos, driver OF the
bus in which 10 persons were
killed al a Hamtramck rail cross
ing last October, will escape
prosecution if he enters the army,
the prosecutors office informed
Circuit Judge Jayne today.
Assistant Prosecutor Nahabe-
dian told the court the ENDS Of
Justice would be met If Clos IS
accepted at the induction center
May 3. Judge Jayne postponed
hearing until May 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Body Of Boy, 7,
Hunted 9th Day

Police continued 70 drag the
Rouge River in the Telegraph
Fenkell section today as the fifth
day passed without trace OF
Allan McAlpine 2
Although the Child'S cap on the
bank was the only indication Of
drowning. searchers pointed out
that the stream had been made
swift by thaws and rains The
body could have been swept a
considerable distance.
A kidnapping theory was dis
counted ny police. The boy
wandered away Wednesday from
his home AZ 1888 Hazelton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Pope Celebrates
Mass in Vatican

LONDON, April 26 GNS)-
Pope Plus XII celebrated Easter
mass al the Vatican yesterday, but
cid not deliver any holiday
message as had been expected in
some circles.
The Vatican radio said his Holt
ness celebrated mass in the pres
cnce of the consistorial council,
including the College of Cardinals
and other Papal dignitaries.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
THE WAR
FRONTS

UNISIA-Y anks infantry,
strongly supported from the
air, force general Axis with
drawal on north Tunisian
front, tank battle RACES in
southwestern sector. page IL
1t. Gen. McNair, u. S. COM
mander of ground forces, seri-
ously wounded in Tunisia.
page 81
THE ATLANTIC - Germans
claim sinking of l.. S. airplane
carrier Ranger in the North
Atlantic. page IL
RUSSIA - Germans and Rus
slams regroup forces along
1.S00-mile front; showdown
summer battle predicted.
page p
NEW GUINEA - Jap convoy
shifts westward out of range
of Allied bombers, MacAr-
thurs fliers set huge fires at
Wewak. wreck Jap airplane
assembly base at Kendari,
destroy Is enemy planes.
page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Wallace Back in Capital

WASHINGTON. April 26 INS)
Vice President Wallace was
back in Washington today after
a six weeks good-neighbor tour
of Central and South American
republics. Wallace arrived here
by plane from Miami Yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Train Hits Buggy
But Baby Is Unhurt

HAMMOND, Ind, April rs Up
A 2-month-old boy miraculously
escaped without a scratch last
night when a South Shore freight
train struck his carriage hurting
the infant IS feet across the
tracks.
The mother, Mrs. Beulah Road
man. 81. Hammond. suffered rib
fractures and severe cuts when
she was struck by the train while
struggling 10 free the buggy
wheels. stuck in the rails.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
los Angeles Alert
Lasts So Minutes

LOS ANGELES. April 26 (1NS)
"A 56-minute blackout of the
Los Angeles area, site Of import
ant war industries. was caused by
the detection of targets later iden-
tilted as friendly, it was an
nounced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Meningitis
Exposure in
WdrdsDenied
Receiving Hospital
Superintendent Calls
Reports Fictitious

Reports that Receiving Hospital
patients and visitors have been
exposed TO spinal meningitis infec-
ton were decried today by DR..
Ralph Piper, hospital superin-
tendent, and Health Commissioner
Douglas.
I'VE have had only three Eases
of spinal meningitis in recent
weeks" Or. Piper said. "All
were treated rs contagious cases
during the infectious period and
were isolated from other pa
tents and visitors at that time"
GERMS WIDESPREAD
Or. Douglas pointed out that
when spinal meningitis is wide
spread as much as % per cent OF
the population of city may har-
Dor the germs.
"0nly those who are run down
or weakened by some other con-
dition will succumb," he said.
"In 1929 when there were 500
cases in Detroit we found that
fewer than 3 per cent resulted
from contact with victims"
While there Is an unusually high
incidence Of meningitis at this time,
Detroit is tagging behind other
metropolitan centers in the per-
centage Of cases. Or. Douglas said.
USUAL HANDLING
Meningitis cases are handled as
diseases and ordi-
narlly treated at Herman Kiefer
Hospital. Discussing the three
cases treated at Receiving. DR..
Piper said:
These patients were so i'll
when they were brought in that
we felt II inadviSable 10 move
them. They were treated in two
bed isolation wards. The Gus
tomary precautions of sterilizing
gloves after treating them were
taken by the nurses"
One Of the victims died. a sec
ond recovered and is now home
and the third is about ready 10 be
as cured, DR.. Piper
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
They're Cheerful
And Informal

We had strong guard against
possible undersea raiders ObServa-
ton planes buZZed overhead and
roared back and forth across our
path. The water was streaked with
the wakes Of swift patrolling de-
stroyers. We were taking nc
chances of being caught unaware.
After dinner. the suggestive
whistle Of the bosuns pipe and the
tinny, flat voice of the ships
speaker system, called some of the
officers to watch. Those not i'm
lContinned on Page Ski
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Swap Points for Fats

WASHINGTON, April 26 tUP)
The OPA is considering a plan
for granting extra meat points in
for kitchen fats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

Ten days ago when Clos petit
toned the court for permission 10
enter the army, Prosecutor BOWL
ing opposed the move and trial on
the manslaughter charges was set
for today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Duke Of Portland, IS, Dies

LONDON. April % tINS)-
The Duke of Portland died today
al the age of IS. He owned an es-
tate of 1S3, 200 acres.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Nolan DSR Post to Bullocl
Shaneri-La Diary:
shaneri-La Diary:
ToskForee Sails
On Secret Trip

EDITORS NOTE: Here is an unprecedented
rdtte ShangrEa Diary, The rfgt fU story OF the task
force which accompanied the Hornet Gen. DOotle'S
bombing raid against Toxic II is the ,rork of
International News Service correspondent author
Of the best-sehng Guadacana Diary chO assigned
Of the ships OF this force and Wroe dayb y-dGy
account Of the stspenSe-pocked journey.