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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-02-01
Swedish kotionoI Sono-
forum to Hold Annual
Meeting

Seattle Foundation Swedish Ma
tional Sanatorium in Denver, Colo,
will hold its delayed annual meet
ing on Wednesday, February 81,
at 7 p. m. at the Swedish Club
1927 9Th Ave, Seattle.
Dinner will be served at 7
O'Clock. During the business meet
ing following annual reports will
be made and election of officers
held.
Robert F. Sandal is president
and II. b. Heiden secretary of the
Foundation.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-02-01
Ship Is Named For
BotheII Seomon

Lloyd S Carlson of Bothell. an
oiler who was killed when his ship,
the Arcata, was shelled and sunk
July IA, 1912. was honored post
humously when a Liberty ship was
named for him recently the Mari
time Commission announced re
Gently
Carlson, who was born in Rem
ton, was among 80 merchant sea-
men who lost their lives in war
time service to have new Liberty
battlewagon, a ship that added last
reported His mother. Mrs. Chris
tine Carlson, resides in Bothell.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-02-01
naakon Lie Visits
The Pacific Coast

One of the most able and mag
netic men, who during this war
serves the Norwegian government.
is Haakon Lie. who at the present
time is visiting the Pacific North
west. Lie is secretary of the Nor
wegian Federation of Labor Unions
and labor attache at the Norwe-
gian embassy in Washington, d. c.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-02-01

Under some sort of a lend-lease
arrangement he is presently work
ing with the American Federation
of Labor helping to raise one mil
lion dollars which are to be used in
rcestablishing the labor unions in
Europe after the war
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Disputes Mr.. Lawrence

To the Editor Of The Star:
Permit me to take issue with your
columnist, Mr.. David Lawrence. In one
of his recent columns in discussing the
elections in Britain, he stated: THE
American people have had their expert
ence with 1eft-wing' government and
have found 1t wanting" I believe Mr..
Lawrence Is somewhat presumptuous III
arrogating to himself the opinion of the
American people. The American people
since the election of Franklin D. Roose-
velt in 1882 had six opportunities to re-
ject the New Deal. To inform Mr.
Lawrence, in case he does not know,
there were held six congressional elec-
tions from 1884 to 1914. The results of
these elections (by the American people
and, fortunately, not by Mr.. Lawrence
alone) we're: 1884, Housed. 322, r.
1903; Senate, D. SO, r. 25; 1936-House,
D. 1893, r. 80; Senate, D. u.s. r. II; 1885
House, D. 262, r. 169 Senate, D. SO,
R. %: Dollhouse, D. 267 r. 1862; SEN
ate, D. 66, r. %; Dollhouse, D. 222,
r. 209; Senate, D 81, R. 80; 1944-House,
D. 243, R. 100; Senate, D. 81, R. 3S.
1t could, therefore, hardly be said that
the American people found 1T (the New
DeaD wanting" Mr. Lawrence is in for
terrible disappointment in 1948. His
hope for Republican victory is not well
founded The American veterans will
prove no less intelligent than their Brit
ish comrades
ALEXANDER S. WINNETT.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
This Changing World
Bv Constantine Brofcn

Gen. Eisenhower may pay courtesy
visit to Moscow in the near future to
thank the Russian government for the
high decoration it bestowed on him some
time ago and also to meet high-ranking
officers of the Russian general staff,
many of whom he has known In the
past only by reputation.
If the former commander in chief Of
the Allied forces in Western Europe
goes to Russia he will be acting as an
ambassador of good will and can be
expected to receive rousing reception
from the Soviet people. He is better
known to them than any other foreigner
except possibly the late President Roose-
welt and Prime Minister Churchill.
In usually we'll informed quarters, it
Is pointed out that visit by Eisenhower
would have nothing to do with the pos
sible Russian Intervention in the Far
East. The overall strategy in that re-
naming war area is entirely In the
hands of the joint chiefs of staff in
Washington, of which Gen. Eisenhower
is not member, and the military oper-
ations are entrusted to Gen. MacAr-
thur and Admiral Nimitz.
Should Russia decide to fight Japan,
she will act independently of the west
ern Allies and her fighting area likely
would be restricted to land warfare
south of the Amur River 1t is probable
that If Premier Stain has decided to
intervene he has taken all the necessary
military measures and has already dis
patched to Siberia the military men
who will lead the Red armies in their
fight against Japan.
Some diplomats say facetiously that
Gen. Eisenhower's planned visit to Mos
cow also might be connected with an
incident which could be considered triv-
ial were it not for the fact that the
very punctilious Russian Ambassador
Andrei Gromyko was involved.
The incident occurred at a time when
the general addressed Congress last June
49, The entire United Nations diplo-
matte corps was invited to hear the
address. The heads of all the missions
received admission cards; the guests as
usual, were received in a room especially
set aside for them in the House and
some of them, including the Soviet Am
bassador. were not ushered to the diplo-
matte gallery until few minutes before
the honored guest took the floor.
Evening star., 1945-08-02

The House was overcrowded. As Is
customary. a number of former Sen
ators also had been invited and since
they could find no room In the cham
Der itself they went and took seats in
the only gallery which was not packed.
When the chief of protocol took his
guests upstairs, the former Senators
refused to vacate their seats. Some of
the heads of the South American mis-
sions sat without grumbling on the
steps or stood for the duration of Gen.
Eisenhower's speech.
Ambassador Gromyko, however, felt
that the dignity of the USSR had been
to get the seat to which he was en-
titled according to the official invita-
ton from the State Department.
He left the gallery without listening
to the Eisenhower address.
On returning to the Embassy, Mr.
Gromyko dictated a politely indignant
letter to the Secretary of State, return
ing the invitation he had previously
received and informing him that in view
of conditions which prevailed in the
diplomatic gallery he was not able to
avail himself of the courtesy Of the
American Government.
In due course of time the State
Department explained to Russia's rep
resentatives that, unfortunately, such
things do happen occasionally in this
country and that no slight against the
Soviet Ambassador was intended by the
Government or by the former Senators
who had taken some of the seats in the
gallery.
Ambassador Gromyko accepted the
courteous unofflcial explanation, but is
said to be still irked over the incident.
This incident is said to have inspired
the rumors which were circulated in
Washington and Moscow recently that
Ambassador Gromyko might return TO
his post here for limited time only.
Nothing official about the possible
transfer of the Russian Ambassador to
another post at home or abroad is known
in the State Department. however. The
incident was fundamentally too trivial
and inconsequential to give offense to
any one who is only vaguely acquainted
with the loose formality which exists
at some Of the offcial functions in
Washington.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
The Political Mill
Bv Gould Lincoln

committees. Unless there is decided
change Of opinion in these committees
and in the Navy Department itself. the
chances for a second naval academy
are anything but bright. 1t is pointed
out, first, that the establishment Of
new academy would cost many millions
OF dollars; second that such a divi-
sion would lead to rivalry within the
naval establishment itself, and third,
that the whole tendency today is toward
concentration of governmental agen-
cies for greater efficiency and-what
is most important-to lower costs.
*
The congressional Naval Affairs Com
mittees already have authorized the
Navy Department to go ahead and
make arrangements to acquire the prop
adjacent to the Naval Academy. This
would mean adding 80 acres to the 224
already owned by the Academy The
college authorities have agreed to sell
their property to the Government, pro-
vided the college is adequately recon-
pensed which means provided with
enough money to continue as an insti-
tuition of higher education on some
other site. The Navy Department has
made out a good case for its decision
to purchase this added land-many Of
the midshipmen today are forced to
live four in room which was designed
for two. With the proposed expansion
Of the academy to care for six or seven
thousand midshipmen in the future, it
is obvious that more land is needed.
In fact, the Navy Department and the
congressional committees are propos-
ing to spend some SIC. 900 900 to enlarge
the academy and to bring it up to the
necessary equipment.
The bills offered by Representative
Tolan and Representative McDonough
for naval academies on the California
coast propose that midshipmen, after
two years schooling in the West, shall
60 for their last year or two of training
to the academy at Annapolis. This
might be a good idea, if there are to be
two academies, since it would rend to
make the regular officer personnel Of
the future more homogeneous body.
The Navy Department has been en-
gagged in studying the whole question
of naval officer education and of
methods Of procurement, through two
boards Of high-ranking naval officers.
Much will depend. in all probability,
upon the recommendations of these
boards
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Air-Ruid HOSTAGES

The State Departments disclo-
sure that American prisoners in
Japan have been used as hostages
in an attempt to ward of air raids
Is indicative of the lengths to which
the japanese may be expected to
go as total defeat with all of its
disastrous implications closes in
around them.
For more than a year, according
to the State Department., the Jap
aneSe have been moving Allied
nationals-prisoners of war as we'll
as civilian internees-to areas in
which important military targets
are located. hoping that the danger
of killing or injuring our own people
will deter us from bombing these
objectives. This, of course. is fla
grant violation of the Geneva con-
ventions, which the japanese did
not sign but which they have agreed
to observe, and officials of this Gov
ernment have filed the strongest
protests with Japan. The only re-
suit, however, seems to have been
an enlargement rather than aban-
donment of this barbarous practice.
1t is reported that our own mill
tary authorities, whenever they can
ascertain the location of a camp
for war prisoners or internees, take
every precaution to avoid hitting it.
But it is evident, as the scale of
bombing rises, that there can be
no assurance of safeguarding the
American and Allied citizens who
have fallen into the hands of the
Japanese.
This Is grim prospect which
has to be faced reSolutely. The
Japanese know that if they can
stop the bombings by resort to tao
tics of this sort they might be able
to prevent invasion of their home
land, and that, at the least, they
could retain enough military power
to exact a terrible price from the
invading force. We are committed.
II necessary, to pursue this war to
total victory, and, barring an un-
conditional surrender, it is clear
that this means an invasion pre-
ceded by the heaviest aerial and
naval bombardments that can be
brought to bear. To abandon the
bombings in order to avoid endan-
gering the hostages could only mean
Evening star., 1945-08-02
LGCreTS 10 / ne Crdr
Friends of Our Dog Population
Protest Their Treatment
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Can't something be done to halt the
wanton destruction of dogs presently
going on in the District of Columbia2
AS each hour passes many fine animals
are destroyed at the Pound as a result
OF an edict handed down year ago by
the Commissioners. The dog Is con-
demned to death unless claimed by its
owner within 48 hours. 1t is evident
that the sins of omission and commits
sion in the present antirabies law con-
denim the dogs to death for the crime
of living.
Throughout the history of the world
mans best friend has distinguished him.
self by love and devotion to his master,
the saving of life, and countless deeds
of heroism familiar to all The dog,
whether a mongrel pup owned by the
kid next door or pedigreed blue ribbon
winner. asks nothing in return but
crumbs from the table Of human kind
ness
The present law which places the
death penalty on hapless animals aban-
the mercy of the world should be vigor-
ously condemned and every effort made
to have the law changed. F.S.
To the Editor of The Star:
What has come over this Nation, any,
way? Has 1t all of sudden become q
Nation Of tightwads and penny pinch
ers? 1t would seem so, according to the
statement of Poundmaster Marks, who
tells us that the Pound is being swamped
with dogs whose owners refuse to pay So
instead Of 81 for their licenses.
Incidentally, Mr.. Marks is the best
poundmaster we have ever had, and
whatever he needs for the operation Of
his service should be given him without
question. But Mr.. Marks, being a kind
hearted and humane man, naturally
does not want to collect unwanted ami
mails merely for the sake of destroying
them; and that is what it means when
persons assumed to be of average in
telligence and more or less human in
stincts insist on sending their dogs to
the Pound to be destroyed rather than
pay an extra dollar year for the priv
ilege Of having friend about the house
that will be much more faithful and
much less trouble than most of our So
called human friends.
A dog is essentially a child with some
of the most noble attributes Of the adult
thrown in for good measure. He is en-
titled to the best treatment we can give
him, even II it does cost us dollar or so
more than we have been accustomed to
pay. l.. F. CASWELL.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Congress in Recess

Before it recessed last night the
Senate heard much talk about all
the things it had left undone, but
1t could take a great deal of pride in
the long list of its highly important
accomplishments. Perhaps never
before in its history, in a comparable
length of time, did it take such far
reaching action in the international
field. With the House, it extended
the life of the Reciprocal Trade
Agreements Act, giving additional
authority to the President to lower
tariffs for bargaining purposes. With
the House. too, it expanded the
Export t-Import Bank and committed
this country to the Breton Woods
monetary agreements. And in
final historic move, completely re-
verSing what the Senate did in
Wilson's time, it overwhelmingly
ratified the United Nations Charter,
making clear to all the world that
America is done with isolation.
The Senate's unfinished business.
apart from other international
measures that will be necessary as
the pattern of the next peace takes
clearer shape, is made up largely of
domestic problems. These include
the so-called full employment"
program, emergency unemployment
benefits, strengthening of the Sur
plus Property Act, broadened social
security, housing postwar tax policy,
antimonopoly and anticartel pro-
posals and power developments.
Much of this work to be done, which
will concern the House as we'll,
involves such intensely controversial
issues that the debates over them
undoubtedly will ring throughout
the country and test the energies
and wisdom of Congress quite as
much as they have ever been tested
in the past. 1t is good, in the
circumstances, that both chambers
will enjoy the longest vacation they
have had since 1888. When they
resume their deliberations in Octo-
ber-assuming that Japanese de-
velopments do not interrupt the
recess-the members should be
Evening star., 1945-08-02

The Naval Affairs Committees of the
House and Senate are giving attention
to the needs of a postwar Navy-in-
Guiding the number of officers and how
they are to be procured. Since there Is
every reason to expect that this country
will continue to maintain the largest
Navy in its peacetime history, it has
been estimated that the officer personnel
will run up to 10000. Obviously the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, with It's
present 3,400 capacity, is not able to
educate and train enough men to meet
the needs.
Three ways Of augmenting the peace
time output of naval officers present
themselves. First, to increase the size
and capacity of the Academy at An
napolis; second to establish a supple
mentary academy either on the Pacific
Coast or in the Middle West; third, to
enlarge the Naval Reserve Oficers
Training Corps and to provide for taking
a certain number of these men into the
regular service. Already the demand for
another naval academy-especially on
the Pacific Coasts reaching large pro-
portions. Passionate arguments, for and
against such an establishment, are I'M
der way. Proponents of a West Coast
naval academy point to the fact that
the Pacific is to be "our pond; that a
large proportion of the Navy will be
maintained in Pacific waters. The Coast,
therefore, they say. is entitled to
naval academy and the East should not
hog it all
The plan for separate naval acad-
emy on the West Coast has been pro-
posed to Congress in bills offered by
Senators johnson and Downey of Cali
fornia and Bilbo of Mississippi-the last
also wants an academy on the Gulf
Coast; and in the House by Representa-
tive Tolan of California, who proposes
an academy in the San Francisco Bay
area; by Representative McDonough of
California, who wants one in Southern
California, and by Representative De
Lacy of Washington. who prefers the
Puget Sound area. The Navy Depart
ment tentatively has reported 70
the House Naval Affairs Committee ad-
Versely on such proposals.
Neither Chairman Vinson Of the
House Naval Affairs Committee nor
Chairman Walsh of the Senate Com
mittee is favorable to two naval acad-
emies-or to a divided academy. And
in general that Is the attitude of their
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Still Cheated
From the GLASGOW Herald.

rIom tne tlaSsOW hefdlu.
In the last great war, although cavalry
were almost useless except for scout
ing. the tradition of chivaIry so far sur
-vived that cavalry generals were still in
command. The horse, however, having
neglected to develop an internal COM
bustion engine, was obsolescent; but the
infantryman was still cheated of his
reward. for in the present war the tank
has usurped the glamour of the charg-
ing quadrupeds. while the foot soldier
has followed in lorry few miles be-
hind. All the same, he still has to do
the work, for what the war correspond
ents usually describe, with the supe-
riority of the spectator at distance, as
moppingup operations is often heavy
resistance which has only emerged from
its camouflage after the hurrying tank
has passed on to the next village. The
tank prepares the way for the infantry
man, but without the footslogger in the
rear its impress would not last, and it
Is only fair that he should have the
credit for something more than swal-
lowing the dust made by Tigers and
Panthers
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Are We Tough Enough?
From the Montreal Star.

from the montreal 6tar
Are we tough enough to keep Ger
many in subjection? To make it i'm
possible for her ever again to wage war?
To bring home to the whole of the Ger
man people their war guilt?
There Is some evidence that we haven't
been tough enough so far and that If we
are to succeed there must be drastic
revision of the system of military gov
ernment so far imposed. High-ranking
Nazis have been treated like the gods
they thought themselves to be. Frau
Goering rides up to military post with
a truckload of food for herself and
carrying chit from an American officer
asking that she be accorded every court
esy. Nazis find their way into German
civil administration posts and are ousted
only at the demand of the German
populace itself. Every German appears
to be eager-and able-to convince the
military authorities that he was never
a Nazi, or If he was, 1t had been through
no choice of his own.
Evening star., 1945-08-02
Coal and the Army

The Army is UNDERSTANDABLE re-
luctant to upset its present dis
charge system by furloughing or
demobilizing men on the basis of
their civilian occupations. Never
thelesS, If the Nations prospective
coal shortage is as serious as Secre-
tary Ickes declares. an exception to
the rule is imperative, and as many
miners as possible should be let out.
Figures given by Mr.. Ickes to the
Senate War Investigating Commit
tee indicate that total production of
bituminouS coal and anthracite will
be 100000 tons below our domes-
tic requirements for the year, with
reserve stockpiles already practically
exhausted. In Mr.. Ickes' judgment,
unless the Army co-operates, this
deficit-caused in part by last
springs strikes means that the
American people will find the COM
ing winter by far the coldest since
Pearl Harbor. Further, according
to c. J. Potter, deputy Solid Fuels
Administrator, it means that our
steel industry and nearly all our
essential arms plants will have to cut
down to four day work week.
Both Mr. IckeS and Mr.. Potter are
agreed that the shortage can be
met only if the Army promptly fur
loughS or discharges 10000 of the
more than 100000 miners now in
uniform. Even if the Army does this,
Mr.. Ickes contends, the situation
will still be touch and go because
between now and next January we
shall have to ship 100000 tons of
coal to Western Europe to cope
with the possibility of anarchy.
Mr.. Potter, however, differs on this
point. He has investigated the
problem at first hand and maintains
that the German mines can meet
the needs of the liberated areas if
enough German prisoners are re-
leased to operate them and If the
Allies lose no time in co-ordinating
production in the various occupation
zones.
If Mr.. Potter is right-and he says
that the coordination idea has al
ready been approved by all the
occupying powers but Britain-then
there is no justifcat ton for the ship
ments Mr.. Ickes advocates, and we
should most certainly keep all our
coal right here where it is needed.
In any case, though, judging from
the figures now available, we shall
still face a critical domestic short
age unless the Army releases skilled
rnanpower to, the mines.
Presumably some decision on this
point will be reached today in the
scheduled conference of War De-
partment officials with John w.
Snyder, director of the Office of
War Mobilization and Recover
sion. The subject calls for speedy
action. The Army has already be-
gun to furlough men to meet the
manpoWer needs of the railroads. 1t
can do no less for the mines if the
coal situation is as urgent as the
Solid Fuels Administration says it is.