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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

the exemption for single persons is
$500; for married couples and heads
of families $1,000, with $3.50 for each
dependent. Any income above these
figures is taxable. Members of the
armed forces, except commissioned
officers, are allowed an additional
exemption of $3.50 in the case of
single persons and $500 in the case
of married persons.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue
advises that under the present in
come tax law, all men and women
in the military service are subject
to the income tax on their civilian
income plus service compensation.
Those on duty outside of the con-
tinental United States may defer fill
ing returns and paying taxes until
specified time after their return to
this country.
Government Has Grown.
One hundred and sixty-three years
ago, the President of the United States
could have entertained comfortably
every employe of the Federal govern
ment in an ordinary hall. Then there
were only three cabinet members and
345 employees all told. In 1912 (101
years ago., there were six cabinet
ministers and 23,700 employees. When
Lincoln became President in 1861,
he had seven cabinet members and
49, 200 employees. Then the govern
mental child developed thyroid trou-
BILE and began to grow enormously.
Today, at the ripe old age of 166,
there are 10 cabinet departments,
some of which contain up to Is sep
arate bureaus. In addition there are
81 Independent agencies, eight regu-
latory agencies, six Independent cor
porations, five other corporations, 20
establishments with separate staffs,
Is administrative committees, Is ad-
visory committees, nine miscellane-
Gus establishments and more than
20 assorted war agencies. How many
does it take to operate the govern
me1t today? AS of August 81, 1912,
there were 275, 1862 people on the Fed
eral payroll in Washington and 2,175,-
379 outside Washington, or total of
2,450,759. There are many others
who are indirectly on the Federal
payroll.
Of these 21a million people in the
Federal government, only the Presi-
dent, the Vice President, SO Senators
and 435 Representatives in Congress
are elected public officials and there
fore subject to the will of the peo-
pie themselves. The Congress can
not make appointments. These are
all made by the President either di-
rectly or through one of his ap-
pointees. Cabinet officers and a few
of the higher officials are subject to
confirmation by the Senate, but this
is almost invariably given as a mat
ter of course. Congress passes the
legislation creating ind setting up
some of the boards, but the admins
traitors who make the decisions which
affect all of you are appointed by
the executive branch. After Congress
has created board or bureau, and
after the administration of the board
or bureau starts, member of Con-
gress cannot influence its decisions
at all, except through consultation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
Norman Township

Guests of Mrs. Ross Naylor Sum-
day were her mother, Mrs. D. Olson,
Milton and three sisters from Ar
thyde, Mrs. Ann Naylor, Joe, Grace,
Rosamund and Donald. Miss Grace,
who is employed in Duluth, was there
for the day.
Arnold Rucks has been confined to
his bed since Saturday when he re-
turned home from Duluth. At this
writing he is much better.
Stanley Mohelski of Sturgeon Lake,
made a business call at the Roy
Wood home Sunday.
Patty Cyrus, who has spent since
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

Vernon Goddard was home from ST.
Paul few days last week.
Miss Ruth Jones of ST. Paul arrived
Sunday for visit at the Earl Jones home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Kraetsch
of Cleveland. Ohio a 4Ia-pound daughter
January 81. Mrs. Kraetsch was formerly
Mildred Austin of. this place.
Mrs. Karl Kendall and Betty spent the
weekend in Duluth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Carlson and sons were
supper guests at the Halsted home Sunday
evening.
Joseph Snelson left for Minneapolis Sun
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

day, Under Secre-
tary of the Treas
ury Bell, in urging
that the limit on
the national debt
be increased from
$4,000 milli o n
dollars to 100000
m illion dollars,
gave some figures
that are r e a l ly
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
Observations
BY CONC. HAROLD KNuTsoN
Staggering Figures.

Upon his appearance before the
Ways and Means committee last Fri
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
ASKOV
Birthday Bali Nets S164.27.'

The Presidents Birthday ball Sat-
urday evening at the D. B. S. hall,
sponsored by the various coopera-
tive organizations in the community,
turned out to be grand success,
one of the best in the county. The
main source of income was from an
old time basket social which started
with bang when the first basket
sold by Auctioneer Erling Christen-
sen brought over 81 and all the rest
followed suit, few going up to
over So.
The evening started off with As
minute program to which admission
was free. The lucky number on the
floor lamp was held by Dale Clausen
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Werner Clausen
the clock went to Sigurd Lunde and
Frauds Jensen took home the knife
The music for the dance, the hall rent
and advertising, approximately $40 in
all, was paid for by the Askov Cream
cry Association, Pine Coop Oil As
ISOLATION, Askov Cooperative Asso-
citation and the Coop store, thus there
were very few other expenses.
Otto A. Jensen, local chairman OF
the drive, was in Pine City Monday
at which time he handed in the re-
port to the county chairman, j. j.
Madden, the final net surplus from
this community being $l64.27.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
PROCEEDINGS OF
SCHOOL BOARD
District No. II.

The regular school board meeting
was held on Jan. IL, l943, with all
members present except Mildred
Carlson Petersen. The minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
approved.
A request was made by district 122
to extend the bus route one mile
south beyond the limits of our school
district. Since this was felt to be
an added expense and since we have
received Federal orders to shorten
transportation routes wherever pos
sible, this request was denied.
Miss Frances Nasvik asked to be
released from her contract as high
school instructor. Her resignation
was accepted and Mr. Anderson was
instructed to use every means to
secure a new teacher.
The hot lunch program, as aided
by WPA, will be discontinued after
March l, 1943.
The following bills were allowed:
Bureau of Crippled Children,
transportation --$ 11.3O
Society for Visual Education,
films 3.18
Paul A. Schmitt Co., music - 700
Row, Peterson & Co., work.
BOOKS "a
Warren A. Ruby, library books 1.56
United Chemical Co., janitor's
supplies ------------------ 3O.86
Kennedy Bros, library books Isl
Coop Store, hot lunch supplies 100
Johnson's Market, hot lunch
supplies .5O
c. R. Petersen, hot lunch sup
pies .66
Kenneth E. Anderson, ex-
penses 1.78
Irene Patrick Nelson, teaching 1880
Mrs. Kenneth E. Anderson,
teaching 1900
MILFORD Olesen, labor and ma
terial 7.6O
Askov Telephone Co., account $40
A. T. Herbel, library books - 2.25
A. G. Danielson, freight - go
Askov Hardware Co., supplies 1854
Johnson Service Co., repairs 22.O9
K. L. Lund, pump repairing $50
Elmer Morgensen, labor - $50
Minnesota Power g. Light Co.,
account 52.43
There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned.
IRENE PATRICK NELSON, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

WANTED-Would like to have gen.
eral homework out around the
country this week. Write to Helen
Erickson, Box 1853, Hinckley.
25W21-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
More Want Ads

WANTED TO RENT-Holstein bull
of serviceable age. M. Olesen,
Askov. 25w21-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

Wayne Lawson were Minneapolis Wis
itors Monday and Tuesday.
Robert Sandahl left the first of the
week for Texas to begin service in
the armed forces.
Mrs. Niels Hede visited in Mime
apolis from last Thursday until Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lawson came
from New Brighton for weekend
visit at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Lawson.
Hans Mogensen expected to leave
today for active army service after
being home for the customary induc-
ton furlough.
Carl Hansen left yesterday to COM
mence active duty at Fort Smelling
after spending the induction furlough
with his family.
Carl Nielsen came Monday from
East Falls Church, Va, to stay at the
Niels B. Miller home and is attend
ing school here.
Mrs. Clarence Morgensen and
daughter Kay returned Monday from
a few days visit with Mr.. Morgensen
in the Cities.
Henrik Henriksen returned home
last Thursday from the University
hospital, Minneapolis, but will make
trips down there regularly for per-
iodical check-ups.
In response to popular demand the
Danish Brotherhood lodge will oper-
ate their bowling alleys on Thursday
evening (tonight). If you are in
terested in bowling then 60 over
there; other evenings can be arranged
for if desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Sorensen and
Miss Ragna Sorensen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Serritslev came from Min
neapolis for weekend visit at the
homes of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Johannes Sorensen and Mrs. Mabel
Abrahamsen.
Miss Magdaline Abrahamsen, who
is employed at Sandstone, was here
Sunday for visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Abrahamsen
Last week she was in Minneapolis
and passed her examination for join
ing the WAACS. She expects to
work another week at Sandstone after
which she will come home for little
vacation, expecting to be called into
the service this month.
For some time the government has
been asking for hunting knives from
individuals as the supply on hand is
not sufficient to equip the armed
forces. The average individual con-
siders it too much bother to pack up
and ship such knife. To overcome
this situation Mrs. George Lindegaard
has offered to serve as a collection
agent here, and effect proper and
quick shipment. So, if you have such
a knife that you wish to throw into
the battle then leave it either with
her or Mr.. Lindegaard.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08

.Airings
BY Steward Alfred Jankowski


Joe Mroz, our chairman, is in
Buffalo, n. Y, attending the con-
vention Of the UAW-CI0. We all
hope you enjoy yourself, Joe, but
hurry back, we miss you.
Nearly everyone is satisfied with
the wage increase we secured re-
Gently. Of course, we didn't get
what we expected, but we were for
tunate to receive what we did.
Many other appeals received little
or no consideration.
Just wondering why we can't
have committee room at the plant
like other union committees do.
Gatherings in the halls or corners
are very unsatisfactory, and we
hope something can be done about
this soon.
The committee announced that
there were no Withdrawals when
the new law was passed and about
70 new members were signed.
1t has been suggested that each
individual sticks to his job and does
less gossiping, especially if it is
none of his business. This goes for
everyone-workers, supervisors and
foremen. Remember, you can't win
the war that way.
The fellows in Assembly Dept. 10
enjoyed the World Series games.
Jim Goodspeed furnished his radio
for the occasion.
Doris Rockburn was pleasantly
surprised last Friday when her CO.
workers had a luncheon in her
honor. 1t was her birthday and
everyone enjoyed it immensely.
Velma Willard has been i'll the
past week but should be back soon.
Eva Garrison is back after a
siege of hay fever. Are you a pro-
fessional sneezer, Eva?
Imogene Fishman met with a
near accident last Friday. A driver
not seeing her, caught her heel in
the car wheel So glad it was not
serious. Imogene.
Charlie Benner was stricken with
heart attack Tuesday morning at
work. The rescue squad was called
and he was taken to the hospital
for an examination.
Ella Mae Johnson is acting as
secretary during Comics absence.
Hope you improve rapidly, Connie.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08
CIO Rallies TO
Halt Evic+ions

NEW YORK (FP)-Here's what
one central labor body is doing
about rent boosts. The Greater
New York Industrial Union Coun-
Gil has set up a CI0 rent control
committee with a battery of so
lawyers to halt evictions based on
rent increases.
Families anywhere in the city
faced with eviction because of re-
fusal to pay rent increases have
been invited to phone the council.
More than 100000 leaflets offering
aid have been distributed by CIO
Community Councils in the five
boroughs. The lawyers were fur
nished by the Natl. Lawyers Guild.
Rents here will be frozen Nov. ]
as of March /. Until then, how
ever, landlords are not enjoined
from raising rents.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08
Cameo CD
Opener
BY Ted Modrowski
ATTEND YOUR MEETING

This subject has been dealt with
on more than one occasion, but the
response has been poor. These reg
ular monthly meetings are for your
benefit. They give you the oppor-
tunity to speak your mind, and N
this manner educate your commit
tee with valuable facts you may be
harboring within yourself. At our
last meeting many things were
brought forth which otherwise
would have died or been tossed
from pillar to post at the plant.
Now is the time for the union to
take the same stand as our Army
and Navy have-offensive. This
does not necessarily mean we
should become militant-far be it
from that. The time has come when
we should polish up on our diplo-
macy, educate ourselves with facts
and begin making general prep
aration for the postwar era.
Many of our brother and sisters
are being fed anti-union propa-
ganda at the camps and at the
front. Too many are swallowing It
and building a hate towards Us.
They don't stop to think what our
great industrial managers are doing
to irk the workers into disgust to
degree that it causes strike ac-
ton. They don't stop to think that
our dislike for such action is as
great or greater than theirs be-
cause we are part of it. So, be-
ginning at once, inform your rela-
tives and friends in the services
the true facts about conditions as
they exist. If you are in doubt scan
your UNION JOURNAL and find
facts that your kept newspapers
can't print.
See you at the regular meeting
Wednesday night with a complete
report on the convention.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08
The Pressed
Steel Teller
By Harry Traskowski

Do you get in the dog house ?
One person I've heard Of gets out
by taking cokes and potato chips as
peace offering. What is your
recipe?
Let's give a hand to Margaret
Loper, who recently donated a pint
Of blood to the Red Cross bank.
Don't forget to eat your spinach,
Marge.
Since our junior D NJ
had his picture in the newspaper
recently as supervisor, it has gone
to his head, pardon, to his neck, ]
should say. Did you notice the lord
neckwear he has been sporting
lately?
I'll bet you Victory gardeners
could nicely store your winter po-
tatoes in that new shed that was
built recently. But we must hand
a bouquet to the managers for their
cooperation.
John Traskowski, what | heard
about you! Tsk! Tsk!
Sophie Lake is back with us
again. Long may she stay!
Many thanks to the boys and
girls who so generously donated ta
the Service Mems Gift Fund, but
rotten tomatoes to the two foremen
who refused to contribute.
Another one of our members is
leaving to serve his country. Benny
Matuszak leaves the 18th for the
Army. Good luck, Benny, our best
wishes go with you.
The addresses of the soldiers
from the Die Room are already
hanging on their bulletin board
What is the matter with the other
departments?
Ann hasn't hit the jackpot for a
couple of weeks. Better change
your luck, Ann.
And still the news box remains
empty. Looks like this column will
have an early finish through lack
of a little cooperation.
Say, Vic, why don't you do little
vocalizing during the lunch hour ?
You might get break and be put
on the air waves.
l wish to take this opportunity
to thank my many friends for THEN
generosity with their gifts and
flowers during my recent illness
Thank you all again-Sophie Lake
Forget That Blond, and Buy d
Bond"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08
Champion SparkIets

works in the repair department, has
run out of razor blades. If you look
closely at his upper lip, you'll know
what we mean
The new clocks in Dept. D are
working fine. 1t took a long time
to get them, but now that they're
here they are appreciated.
VINO is the fellow from aviation
that trucks plugs up to Dept. d?
Wonder if he always gets some
thing in his eye that makes him
wink. Do you suppose Evelyn Sol
tysiak would know?
What is it that Walter D. has
that Stays all the girls? How about
giving some Of US less-inexperi-
enced ones a few lessons?
Margaret Beach Of Dept. L has
lost about 20 pounds in a short
time. If you keep that up, Marge,
we'll be calling you Skinny"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08
War Relief Deduction
Included in Contract

WASHINGTON (FP) = A so
cents monthly deduction for allied
war relief is included in a con-
tract between the \. Y. Shipbiuld-
ing Corp, and the Init. Union of
Marine & Shipbuilding Workers
(CIO) just approved by the Natl.
War Labor Boards shipbuilding
commission. The deduction was
ordered by the commission, in ad-
dition to checkoff of dues.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08

am dreadfully sorry that our
Unit news last week hit a snag. II
wasn't my fault, believe me, boys
and girls, as | turned in nice, big
column.
Bowling News
Our All-Star and Standard teams
in the two fast Local II leagues
are doing bang-up job. The All
Star team, captained by J. Brug,
won all three games, spilling the
wood for a neat total of 2716 pins
The Standard team also won all
three games and is leading their
league, winning nine and losing no
games. This team is captained by
j. Biscay. Our shop league is also
/ going great guns, with several boys
( posting high averages.
Our three convention delegates
are now in Buffalo. They are Ed
Birthistle, president; John Dewitt,
vice president, and Ed Fitzgerald,
our hard-working secretary.
Around the Shop
Totem Pole Pinky", Dept. Sc
the other day turned out to be
Little Boy Blue" blowing his horn.
/ Thomas Van Deilan, flat scraper
nights in Dept. Sc, has been in
Quoted into the Navy.
/ Joe Whitner, radial drill oper-
ator in Dept. SO, is entering the
Army. The boys in Dept. 36 gave
him mighty nice sendoff.
Tommy Barriger, seaman second
class, was recently in the shop on
visit. Tommy is training TO be d
naval cadet and will enter Ohio
Wesleyan University Nov. %. He
is stationed at Gross Isle, Michigan.
Good luck, Tommy.
Stanley Jones is now able TO have
Hospital. He would like to see some
visitors. He is in room 534 at Mercy
of his fellow workers.
Bert Winters, Dept. 152, is the
1 proud daddy of baby girl. Con-
gratulations to you both, Mr.. and
Mrs. Winters.
Our next regular business meet
/ ing will be next Thursday night at
8 o'clock, so let's fill the hall.
So long until next week, boys and
girls. And get in the fight and buy
bonds until it hurts.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08

hOASNd httCtis pug JdHpet o.
Dept. Z, who undoubtedly holds
the title Of "The Youngest Grand
ma at the Champion" became that
at the age Of 81. Since then she
has become grandma again. Any
challengers? We might 2%
she certainly makes a youthful and
attractive granny.
Dept. d has contributed two
more men. to the armed forces. Ben
Dorr and Wayne Edwards were in
Quoted into the Navy Sept u.
Good luck and pleasant sailing to
both Of you. We just know you viii
make good sailors.
Thanks, boys and girls, to those
Of you who backed the Bond Drive.
Most Of the Champion employees
did their part as usual to make the
Third War Bond Drive a grand
success in Toledo. Cash bond sales
totaled $4,000. The 1919 flag Of
the treasury department looks a
long way off as SOME Of our fel-
low workers do not believe in pur-
chasing bonds as an investment in
the future. 1t seems odd that the
ones who cry and holIer the most
about conditions that were brought
on by the war, claim they can't af-
ford to purchase the very item
that would help to bring the war
to an end, and, simultaneously, an
end to the very things they gripe
about.
Employees Of Dept. B extend
their sympathy to Charles McKin-
ley, whose wife passed away on
Sept. %, after long illness.
FLUCTUATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes
To Evelyn, who is now Mrs.
With all the trimmings and joys,
She married one of Uncle Sam 5
boys.
A blushing bride was she,
A shaky groom was he.
Inez sang, "Oh, promise me-, and,
alas,
Evelyn became the bride of
Glen Sigler, Private first class.
We wonder if Mr.. Melvin could
possibly get couple Of re-capped
tires for Mr.. Wisebaker's car. 1t
has been parked several nights
with some beautiful flats.
George Smith, ex-truck driver
from Sylvania, Ohio, feels right at
home now when he drives He
bought himself Packard last week
and actually there is no difference
in driving the two vehicles. The
only difference is that the car has
seats in the rear.
We have heard Of news via the
grapevine. But romance via the
pipeline is something new. Who
taps to who from the first to the
second floor? Page Sherlock.
Ruth Chapman ha just returned
from visiting her husband, who is
ST Iioned down in Texas. She re-
ported marvellous time, but, on,
how the money flew!
Chester Domagala, steward from
Dept. X, feels a little sad He is
wondering who is going to play golf
with him now that most Of the
boys are going into the army.
Don't fret too much, Chet, cause
you may be in before long, too.)
Apparently John Grant, VINO
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08
Connnnutator
Comments

It's too bad for the girls on the
day shift had to compete with
Uncle Sam. Here's wishing him
luck and hope that he'll like the
Navy. / know Danny will tell you
girls, about all the girls in all the
ports that he had visited. Too bad
that Sadie Hawkins Day wasn't
sooner. / hear that you all run a
good race.
Lena new girl at our shop, has
black hair. The Kattszeniammer
Twins call her Blonde. | Just
wonder what prank they cooked up
for hert next.
P. S. The twins work on the
second shift in the Punch Press
Dept.
The Third War Loan Bond
drive was very good success
from the reports given by the ex.
committee. We not only support
our government with bonds, but
the heart in all electric motors
that run our planes, tanks, jeeps
and boats. "That's backing "The
Attack" with Bonds"
All the Service Men from the
shop, thank you fellow workers for
the kindly support you have given
them. l think it would be nice if
you people would write letters to
them to help their morale. I've
been told, that soldiers like to hear
from home, no matter whom it is
that writes to them.
/ see that Fred Null has been
off for two or three weeks. with
sore dogs. Also a certain piece of
furniture, at the same time. What
happened, Fred?
Hazel Goltz, Sec'y.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08
Privu+e Gers TO
Get An+i-Freeze

WASHINGTON - Permanent
types" of anti-freeze will be avail
able for use in passenger automo-
biles throughout the nation, WPB
announces.
Previously reserved for heavy
vehicles, anti-freeze containing
ethylene glycol can be supplied pas
senger car owners after that date
since heavy trucks will have been
furnished amounts needed.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-10-08
Puerto Rieon Workers
May Be BROUGHT to u. S.

The VINO office in Puerto Rico
is registering qualified farm work
ers to be brought to the United
States beginning this month if
transportation is available.