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Askov American., 1943-05-06
When You And
l We're Younger
Items taken from the Askov American
of IS and Is years ago.
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
(May 9, 1879

Fire Saturday destroyed the main
building and three sheds owned by
the Pine County Agricultural society
located at Pine City. 1t is thought
that the blaze was caused by brush
fire in the neighborhood.
Erling and Vermund Ostergaard
and Erling Muller of Tyler, came to
-ASkov Tuesday for few days visit
at the home of the two formers sis
tiers, Mrs. Kr. Andersen and Miss
Sigrid Ostergaard. These three young
men will enlist in the navy from the
Minneapolis office. Three Disregard
boys have previously enlisted and
are serving in various branches.
Herluf Rasmussen of ASkov, who
is stationed at Selfridge Field, Mt.
Clemens, Mich, came home yester-
day on a months furlough, during
which time he will help his father
on the farm.
Nels SamuelSon arrived in ASkov
Saturday from Salem, S. D., with
two cars of immigrants movables and
moved same onto the eighty which
he and his brother, Carl, have north
of the Swedish VilStad church. Carl
Samuelson has been here about a
month putting up buildings and ex-
poets his family here from Salem
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ball of
Bruno, are rejoicing over the arrival
OF an 8l2-pound girl Tuesday.
InhrcD,> -
Kerrick, has moved his family there
They reside in the house formerly
occupied by Gilbert Nelson.
Last Thursday evening farewell
party was given in honor of Allen
Watt at the Rutledge hall. Some
Rutledge young people attended the
party given for Earl Lyons at Fin
1ayson Saturday evening.
Thomas Golden of Skyberg, has
purchased the Carl Brant place at
Kerrick and will move onto it this
fall. Arthur Golden will farm the
place this summer.
A fire started in the house occu-
pied by E. L. Bigelow of Kerrick
Sunday and came near being dis
astrous, but the building was saved
with only small damage
Paul Johnson has bought land west
OF Markville and will make his home
there
The old school at Markville was
sold at public auction last week,
j. F. Drummer being the successful
bidder. The building was sold for
$3.50. 1t will be fitted up and used
as a Catholic church.
Frank Bailey of Kerrick, has re-
modelled the house on his farm so
it is now very pretty and conven-
lent place. He has made number
of other improvements.
Will Davis of Bruno left for a
training camp Wednesday. Arthur
Sangrene, also of Bruno, enlisted last
week.
Jim Thomson, who has been work.
ing for his father on his dray line
at Askov, left Monday for the south
ern part of the state where he will
be employed on a farm.
Askov American., 1943-05-06

To increase passenger loads, type
of elongated passenger sedan has
been developed by cutting an ordi-
nary sedan in the middle and insert
ing a wooden chasis frame and
masonite panels. The vehicle seats
Is persons and takes only small
amount of additional critical mater
ialS.
Askov American., 1943-05-06

Dehydration will take four times
as many vegetables in 1943 and most
of this food will 60 to Army and
Lend-Lease.
Askov American., 1943-05-06

In the last war the mail-order
price of a pair of overalls rose from
80 cents to $2.95 and 10-pound bag
of sugar went to $2.67.
Askov American., 1943-05-06

Two Madison, Wis, papers have
abolished Sunday comic sections to
save paper.
Askov American., 1943-05-06
John L. Wins Again

There a when John L. Sullivan every fight he
entered Now it's another John L. But there quite differ
in these John LIS.
Sullivan honorable. He loved a fight and he fought
fairly He loved his country and would have threat
ened his country for the sake of gain With the
present John L. it is John L. and his union first last and
always No love of country regard for the boys in the
army regard for the other l29 million people
he and his rich union get and and still
What wonder at is the patenceor is tmidtyof
President that he doesn't slap that fellow down he will
down. He his powers for things but this he
still handles with kid gloves when he should club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

ject being to kill our men by any means available, they set booby traps, they mine bridges, they bomb at random if selected targets are not available. If, at any moment, they believe that they have more to gain than to lose by using lethal gases or other poisonS, they will not be- deterred by any idea of Sportsmanship or respect for the Jaws of war;. It be- ing their job to survive, by beating us, they are not concerned about our opin- ion when they rob captive civilian popula- tions of food and force them to starve, or transplant conquered workers by the tens of thousands and force them to work under inhuman conditions or exterm- mate whole populations en masse. We have been put on ample warning, not by words but by deeds, that practical considerations are the only 'lawS of war" recognized by Nazis or Japanese. They will do anything, to win this war, which they do not have good reason to fear will boomerang against them. Hor- TOT, and citation of the Hague Conven- ton, won't save the world from slavery to Hitler and Hirohito. The fighting men have the only sound, effective reaction: Let's go. We'll Hay the skin off their flesh and the flesh off their bones"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
They Battle for Health

There are approximately 41,000,000 persons within the United States for whom no full-time public health service is provided by either local o1 state gov ernment. To cover this gap the Ameri- can Public Health Association has pro- posed legislation which would enable sparsely settled areas to organize local health units As the American Medical Journal points out "This legislation proposes that county full-time health de- partments. may be created either by res olution of county board or by the VOL CTS of a county and that multiple county health departments may be set up. II four or more counties wish to associate themselves in establishing and maintain ing such a department, prior approval must be obtained from the state depart ment of public health. Provision is made for the levying of special tax not to exceed 1 mill on the dollar on all taxable property in the county or counties ln- volved to finance the operation of the de- partment." The Journal further urged local medical societies to analyze local needs in conference with state health officers and support legislation necessary for providing local health units.
 Medical men would be the last to op- pose sound measures designed to extend medical service. They constantly seek new methods to combat illness ana death. And the laboratory is not the only scene of battle for them. They will fight on the public platform, if need be, for proposals which they think will fur ther the cause of health, just as they oppose measures that their training and experience tell them would hurt the cause of health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Our Enemies Are Realists

Two major reactions were apparent when President Roosevelt announced the Japanese murder of American flyers who were captured after the Doolttle raid on Tokyo One, the fighting mans, came out through gritted teeth: Let us at em. We'll fix those unmentionables." The other, civilian, punctuated by gasps of horror: "They can't do that. It isn't civilized. It's against the laws of war"
 Isn't it about time for us to understand that our enemies have put the laws of war away in mothballs, and face the fact that our soldiers and sailors, our marines and flyers, our sailors and workers aren't playing in nice, gentlemanly game of tag football or one old cat? Our enemies are realists. They realize that before this war is over either they or we are going to be killed. They are acting on the principle that the only good enemy is a dead enemy. When they sink one of our ships, or down one of our planes, they are doing it to dispose of the fighting men aboard as well as to destroy the materiel involved. They have no intention of helping or even permitting fighters to get back home where, with new equip ment, they can return to the job of kill tng Germans and Japs.
 That is why they machine gun life aafts and parachuting flyers Their oh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

The food barley going on at Hot Springs is very private affair, although some of the sessions will be open to re- porters including the closing conference The Virginia mountain setting IS an ideal one for the discussion of food. Sol diers are on guard about two hundred of them, and everything is as private and streamlined as small order of potatoes This slightly locality with its famous ho- tel where those people have gone who liked a comfortable life, but not gaudy one, away from city noises, has been the mecca of vacationists for many years Life here is restrained and not flamboy- ant. Rooms are comfortable If not luxur- ous, and food is good. So to this spot has come a large number representing the United Nations Food Conference. The conference is private and streamllned. Food is the topic of discussion and no strangers or interlopers can get in' The sessions go on until June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Sistently wanted a second front |, this part of Europe.

Sistently wanted a second front l, this part of Europe.
 Russia's wishes regarding this have been widely published The Axis knows that last summer Foreign Minister Molotoff came to Washington to urge a second front in France and that this was vetoed for one reason: Churchill's un- willingness to use English troops across the Channel. Later, as is known. Canadian troops led the bulk of the attack in the Dieppe commando raid.
 Churchill's reasons for not using English troops in second front last summer were published at the time -- the fact that they were not sufficiently trained and equipped, were only strong enough to protect England Itself from invasion.
 If Churchill stuck to that thesis at Casablanca land diplO- matIc rumor has 1t tf he did) then a second front in France could only be launched with 2 heavy proportion of American troops shipped across the At Iantlc to England.
 BASIS OF U-BOAT EFFORT
 Probably that had something to do with the terrific intensifica- ton of submarine warfare shortly after the Casablanca conference. Hitler knew that as long as he could sink around 8 million tons of Allied shipping per month, we would have a tough time trans porting and supply troops overseas and setting up second front
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

to cast evil out of our lives, we should begin to put good into our lives. Repentance is necessary. A disavowal of ones evil tendencies is s prerequisite to all reformation of character. But 1t is not enough Jesus once taught the parbale of man out of whom a demon had been cast. But this man, relieved of his normal affiiction. did nothing to fill his heart with goodness, and the result was that the demon went and gathered other demons and to- gether they went back into that mans heart which was swept and garnished but empty, and the last state of the man was worse than the first.
 The wisest policy is to foresake evil, rather than to fight 1t. It has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Views Of The Press

ing to obtain personal or partisan advantage which cannot be had at home through the ordinary local electoral processes.
 Such procedure docs not deserve to succeed. It is of 6 piece with the bill which proposed to take from the Common Council of the city Of Put nam the privilege of electlng the city's prosecuting attorney and vest Ing the appointment of that official in the Legislature. That would give the Republicans a chance to utilize the place as patronage which is now denied to them whenever Putnam has Democratic city administra- ton.
 Ordinarily the State at large hears little about these matters, which affect only local communities. They thus seldom deserve to pass. When they have been passed they merit the disapproval of the Executive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
UNDESIRABLE LEGISLATION
(Hartford Times

It should be highly gratifying to citizens who are interested in good government that the House Of Rep resentatives on Thursday killed one of the group of bills affecting the city of Waterbury which was before the Legislature. Two others of the group were passed. As they already passed the Senate they will become law unless Governor Baldwin should veto them. The governor would be amply justified fin taking that action. The bills represent the kind of in- fringemcnt upon local government for political or other advantages Of which there is reason to believe he does not approve.
 The bill rejected, would abolish Waterbury's present Board Of Asses sors, replacing 1t with one full-time assessor and two assistants who could not be members of the same political party as the assessor. AS originally presented, at least con- firmation of the appointees by two thirds of the Board of Aldermen would be required and they would serve indefinitely. Under the Wa terbury charter the majority party in the Board of Aldermen may have a majority of only 8 single vote. In order to obtain two-thirds for con- firmation, therefore, a bipartisan vote would be necessary. Thus the bill, had 1t been adopted, would practically require & deal between party organizations in order to con- firm appointments. Waterbury, be- ing a Democratic city, this would give the Republicans club to use in obtaining appointments desired.
 The proposal is explained at some length because 1t was quite typical of all the nine or 10 Waterbury bills which have been submitted, either by the Republican senator from the city or the Democratic senator who is not allied with the group which controls the Democratic party in Waterbury at present and who has voted with the Republicans in the Senate in a number of controversial matters.
 One of the bills introduced would give life tenure to the city's pur- chasing agent who is brother-in- law of the Republican senator. An- other which has now been adopted by both House and Senate would give life tenure to public health nurses unless they should be dis missed after public hearing upon charges brought against them. A Waterbury public health nurse is said to have supported the Demo- cratic Waterbury senator in the last campaign.
 Many proposals of that sort get before every Legislature. The pro- cedure almost invariably represents m effort to utilize legislative deal-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
HIDDEN TREASURES
(New York Sum

The salyaging of art in the war zones may seem to be one of those tasks which must await tho end Of all hostilities. The American Coun- ell of Learner Societies has seen fit, however, to make preparations now for a time when some understanding must be reached among nations of Europe about what can be done to preserve those old buildings and art treasures which have been spared in air raids and invasions that have carried war into all corners of the continent. The council has named committee which will put at the service of the United States govern ment the crt scholarship available here, for whatever purpose 1t may be needed abroad by countries that wish to protect their art from damage.
 Presumably. 0. course, most of Europe's valuable paintj,As and sculpture which have not been car-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
across the Channel in France.

across the Channel in France.
 Therefore, 1t may well be that the current conversations between Roosevelt and Churchill boil down to question of what percentage of British troops could and should be used to invade France. If the invasion army should be pre- ponderantly British, then the sec- ond front operation could start fairly soon.
 If on the other hand, the in- vasi0n army is to be co per cent American and 40 per cent Bri- tish or even 5O-5O, then q second front in France cannot start un- til we have shipped perhaps half a million men across the North Atlantic. Because of the sub marine difficulties, this might well mean that second front In France could not start this year.
 Probably 1t would also mean that the more immediate second front would be the longer, slow CT operation through the Mediter- ranean or up through Italy, both based on North Africa where U. s. and British troops already are stationed.
 So the one clue that Hitler must be watching regarding the Chur- chill-Roosevelt conferences Is the ratio of U. S.-British troops to be used in France. But that Is some- thing he will know only when the second front begins.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

up the back will keep some of the dirt out of your neck and pants, as you'll see later on.
 Next prepare the course for your exam. Dig six-foot deep trench at both ends of course l25 yards long. The ground should be rough and hard. A few rocks and sharp stones sticking up there and there will help. Midway in the course string some barbed wire, tangling 1t all up and criss-crossing 1t so that not even a wildcat could get through. Along the course, plant some 60 field mines Of dynamite. If dynamite isn't handy, giant salute flrecrackers of the old siX-inch variety will do nicely. You arc now ready to play second lieutenant.
 MACHINE GUN GANTLET
 The object of the game is for you to crawl on your face from one trench to the other in less than 10 minutes.
 Before you begin, however, you must secure the cooperation Of two of the people you like the least and who like you the least. One of them will stand at the finish of the course with a machine gun and fire tracer bullets and other live ammunition at the other end of the course. Aim in the gun so that the bullets arc not much more than four feet above ground, friend AZ will do this while you arc crawling, firing right over you SO that If you stand up or even get upon your hands and knees you will get hit. Friend "B", in the meantime, will set of the land mines or sticks of dynamite or throw the giant salute firecrackers in your general direction, one every 10 seconds. SO that they will kick up a lot of dirt and loose stones to fall over you as you crawl.
 HELMET 4 HANDY GADGET
 The approved technique, as rated here at Fort Knox, is to make your steel helmet serve as Q kind Of skid forcing yourself along by kind of free-for-all swimming stroke, some- thing askin to crawl. Put your hands before your head, draw Up your feet, dig in with your finger nails, and toes. Then shove with everything you've got, skidding along on the part of your tin hat just over your forehead. This takes little managing, for If the nose is used as skid in place of the tin hat, 1t is apt to remove some of the skin. Also, 1t is well to remove glasses before beginning the test and remember, above al, that If you get your elbows or behind up in the air too much, or If you raise your head to see where you're going, you may get nicked by one of the machine gun bullets going by just above, in easy reach.
 When you come to the barbcd wire, If it seems to stop you, roll over on your back, lift the first strand of wire over your helmet and skid forward till you are stopped by the second strand of wire. Then re- peat. Par for the wire hazard is not more than dozen snags in your oyeralls as you 8qulrm through. After negotiating the wire, roll back oil your face and proceed as before til you reach the finish trench, which you roll into. If the ground has been freshly rained on by a good spring thunderstorm, the test is considered much more sporting. Seriously, the object of this test iS to teach second lieutenantS what It's like 10 have to crawl from one trench to an enemy trench under fire. Some men do 1t fin four min uteS. Next time you pass second lieutenant, tip your hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Selected Poem
PLANE OVER A PLoWLAND

(Charles Madam in the Christian Science Montor) I look from my land where roots go in To the ranging hills where space goes out, Where dusty plane with hungry voice Walks the rim of the world about. More quick than the fier aloft, involved With quick mechanical nerves, lift And soar in thought on the strength of wings, Marking the meadows, the flow and drift Of rivers and hills, the urgent spread Of range and valley and nested town, A challenge of open space ahead
 And a waiting world where my flight comes down. Tomorrow, may be pioneer
 Beyond the borders of dark and cold Today, bend to the land again To open the way for roots to hold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

It is now asserted you do not have to buy sherbet with ice cream. This has been the procedure for some time now If you wanted some vanilla or chocolate you could have 1t, if you took some sher- bet along with It. As a matter or iact many discovered they liked the mixture, the other. 1t is expected there will be an increase in ice cream in the summer supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
Second Looeys Are Tough
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

Fort Knox, Ky. - If you think some of these baby-faced second lieutenants you see strutting their gold bars around aren't tough. you might care to try out just one of the 10-minute tests which officer candi- dates are forced to pass before they receive their commissions in the Armored Force School here.
 First, get an old suit of overalls, trousers and coat. Put the coat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

un c h arita ble spirit, expressing the inclination to believe evil about peop le rat h c T than good.
 B ut the most sensible way to go about anything of this sort is to take a positive course of action rather than a negative. Instead of trying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18

Cards will be left latish this week at your door so try to be home. They are from the government and on opening you will find a popular announcement, not the wedding of friend, but Ration BOOK III. You have by this time managed to understand what Ration Books NOS. l and II mean, so can proceed With an- other sequel.