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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Ration Cards
For Cigarets
Times Pnoto

CHICAGO, Jan. Is QNS)-A
system of cigaret rationing, by
which dealers would issue num-
bered ration cards 10 regular GUS
toners, was announced here at
the meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Tobacco Distributors,
The plan calls for dealers TO
issue the cards at their discretion,
10 honor only those cards which
they distributed, and for patrons
to sign a declaration promising
TO hold but a single card.
A hole would be punched in
the customers card each time
he purchased a pack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Hey. Herbert:
Grandma Won

This IS a special item for Ma
rine Pfc Herbert Thompson, n,
somewhere in the southwest Pa
clfic
Your grandmother and adopted
mother Mrs. Mary ChaveS, 56l6
Maybury Grand. has been re-
elected president OF Farquhar
WomenS Relief Corps no. 90, an
auxiliary OF the GAR.
Mrs. Chaves tells US you've been
in service five years and copies OF
The Detroit Times have followed
you wherever you have been sta
tioned-in Cuba. Iceland and now
out in the Pacific for the last D
months. She thought you would
like 10 know about her reelection.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Get 100000
For AirPOrtS

LANSING. Jan. 10 CUP)-The
state administrative board today
released 100000 10 the American
Board of AeronauticS 10 cover pre-
liminary expenses in connection
with expansion of Michigan air
port facilities.
The money is part of S250000
appropriated by the Legislature in
1913 for airport planning. The
board had previously allocated
100000.
The board also released $4,000
to the aeronautical board for de-
velopment of the Muskegon city
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
AAF Crew Asks YOu
To Name a SuperfOrt

since November flying nameless.
The Detroit Times will gladly
forward any suggestions in writ
ing from readers Please address
your letters to City Editor, Detroit
Times, Detroit 81, Mich.
Cpl Caswell, whose parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar F. Caswell, live
at 1887 fuller, is 20. the oldest
of seven children. He was gradu-
ated from St. Gregory's High
School and was studying engineer
ing at the University of Detroit
whom he was inducted Feb. 3. 1913.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
; File
For Bench

Three more candidates for COM
mon pleas court judgeships today
filed with the office of city clerk.
They are Erwin J. Kassoff. IS,
Of 303l Glendale; Roman V.
Ceglowski 1904 Thirtieth, and
Philip eriftIthSJ@ 655,=ef- 1854
Cheyenne.
kaSsoif served As treasurer Of
the Wayne Count > Democratic
Committee and, for the last five
years, was deputy drain commits
sioner. Griffiths. an attorney, was
a candidate for the same office
three times previously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Hdmtram(k Woman,
81, Dies OF Burns

Mrs. Mary Davis. 81. of si43
Lumpkin. Hamtramck, died today
Of burns suffered Jar 7 when fire
broke out in the living room Of
the fiat where she and her mother
were asleep.
The mother, Mrs. Bridget Muir
ply, IS, burned less seriously. was
reported in fair condition at St
Francis Hospital, where both were
taken after their rescue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17

Cpl Peter J. Caswell. senior
gunner in a B-29 Photographic
crew based in China, has prob
lem.
The crew members haven't been
able 10 find a suitable name for
the big ship and they want the
help of DetroiterS in picking one.
Each crew member has written 20
his home town, asking that sug-
geStion be forwared through news
papers.
The bomber has been in action
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Youth Held for Trial
In Yule Eve Assault

John A. Shugar II, Of 1874 z.
Kirby was held for trial on
charge Of fclonlouS assault today
by Recorders Court Judge Joseph
a. ellis after Raymond Browow-
ski. 70. Of 57OS Townsend, testi-
fed during Sugars examination
that the latter cut HIM and at
tempted 10 rob him Christmas
Eve
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
War Work Plant
Damaged bYFire

Fire of undetermined origin
early today caused extensive dam
age TO the war work plant OF the
Presto Vice and Machine Co. on
the first floor of a three-story
brick building at 81 Selden. The
two top floors were unoccupied.
Fire officials had no immedi-
ate estimate of the loss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Wayne Must Hold
Judicial Primary

LANSING, Jan. 16-The attor-
ney generals office ruled today
that Wayne County must conduct
a judicial primary Feb. 10, even
if there is only one nominee for
the sole vacancy on the circuit
bench.
The nominee is Judge John V.
Brennan, pending an election to
fill an uneXpired term that runs
until Dec. 81 l947.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
0'Brien' S investigator
Asks Right TO Gun
URGES SPEEDY ACTION

Chief Investigator James Stew
art today will ask PROSECUTORS
O'Brien why he and nine other
investigators appointed by the
prosecutor have not been depu-
tiZed.
Stewart said the 10 investiga-
tors were appointed by O'Brien Is
days ago and had been carrying
guns and badges, although they
are not deputized. He said ne
knew no reason for the delay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Coast Guard EnIistees
Get 3O-Day Burroughs

A limited number Of 17-year-
old youths. who will be graduated
from high schools during the next
month, may join the coast guard
now and remain on inactive duty
30 days until they receive their
diplomas. officials at the recruit
ing office 531 Lafayette Building,
announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Mortgage Cheat Fined

Raymond S. Powers, 3, Of
Springfield. Mich, and Detroit
was fined $500 BY Federal Judge
Edward j. Monet yesterday after
he pleaded guilty to conceallng
assets of a chattel mortgage from
a trustee in a bankruptcy case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Toolmdker Sentenced
For Posing as Citizen

Federal Judge Arthur Lederle
sentenced James PetrauSkicnc. IS.
Of Windsor 90 TWO years in prison
today for fl44NFcpreSenung himself
As an American citizen 10 obtain
d war plant Job.
Petrauskiena pleaded guilty
After only five days in the United
States he obtained employment
last Nov II with the Palmer Bee
Co, l70l Poland. lie IS a tool
maker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Teen Vote Proposed

CARSON CITY, New, Jan. 10
(UP)-All persons Is years of age
or older would be permitted 10
vote in Nevada under a resolution
proposing a constitutional amend
ment, prepared for introduction in
the state Senate.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
False Alarm Costly

Turning in a false fire alarm
proved costly amusement today
for Mrs. Anna Deizdic, 33, Of 1898
Chene, who was fined $50 and
placed on a years probation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
$4,000 Up
For Killers
BY AL KAUFMAN

LANSING, Jan. 16-Posting
the highest reward ever offered
by any government agency, the
state Senate today laid a SIS, 900
premium down for the slayers OF
state Senator Warren G.. Hooper.
There are no strings attached.
No time limit is designated.
State officials made it plain
that any one-private citizens,
state employees or peace officers,
is eligible TO share in the prize.
URGES SPEEDY ACTION
"AlI we ask is a speedy solu-
tIon," said Gov. Kelly after a
conference with State Police
. Commissioner Olander. state
officials and senator's, which led
to the offer.
Here is the exact language OF
state reward.
There Is hereby appropri-
ated from the general fund OF
the state the sum of $4,000 to
be paid as reward 10 any per-
son or persons who have or
shall hereafter give information
leading TO apprehension and
conviction Of the person or per-
sons who murdered Warren G..
Hooper, state senator, on Thurs
day, Jan. IL, 1945.
HOUSE APPROVAL REQUIRED
provided that such informa-
ton shall he communicated to
any law enforcement officer of
the State of Michigan or any
political subdivision thereof"
The reward was in the form of
an amendment to the Senate's
$4,000 appropriation bill for the
Carr-Sigler grand jury, and passed
the upper chamber unanimously.
1t now goes to the House where
final action is expected within five
DAYS. Constitutional restritions
preclude earlier passage.
Kelly foresaw no danger of a
House upset.
Before voting the reward, the
Senate heard a resolution which
would give $500 funeral expenses
10 the slain senator's widow and
the remainder of his legislative
pay for the next two years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
WidoWtoRun
Medi(iineFir
BY VERA BROWN

ALBION, Jan. 16-That muir
dered state Senator Warren G..
Hooper was studying law at home
and handling most of his own
legal work was revealed today as
state troopers finished the scru-
tiny OF the late senator's papers
at his patent medicine fice here
The body OF the urdere d
senator was buried in Riverside
Cemetery here yesterday after
simple Episcopal services attended
by persons from varied walks OF
life Services were held in St.
James Church. approximately
100 persons attended.
Although complete record
.of The estate has been made, il
was said the senator carried
stable life insurance policy with
q double indemnity clause. which
would give his widow $4,000.
BOUGHT MEDICINE co.
Besides the insurance and a new
home purchased a year ago on
Jackson street here. the estate
includes the j. V. Brandt Patent
Medicine Co. a 9S-year-old firm
which Hooper bought from state
Rep. Robert Baldwin. who won
Hooper'S place in the lower house
when Hooper moved up.
.WhcuEiInnpsr purchased fife-
Brandt company he also bought
the gray frame building which
houses : he company and made tfrr
office his headquarters here in
Albion.
The senator's meteoric rise ini
politics began five years ago when
he was operating a gasoline sta
ton here and began his campaign
for the Legislature.
A POPULAR NAME
Ills election vas a -ei4Fpf4sA-ft-
Albion residents, for he won by
large majority. Politicians
aScrlbed his victory 10 the fact
that the late Senator Joseph
Hooper ot Battle Creek was so
well known here and the Hooper
name popular with the electorate.
Indications today were that
Mrs Hooper would attempt 70
continue the patent medicine COM .
pany which her husband had
operated for two years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
City Opens Purse
To Mile o. Dimes
Dir Trout, Bob Swift on Air
For WXYZ-Times Program

The fifth annual Mile o Dimes campaign sponsored by
Vstaton WXYz and The Detroit Times, today gained
momentum with generous Detroers responding to the plea
to stamp out infantile paralysis
Throughout the drive, special program will be broad
cast daily, Monday through Friday station WXYZ at
415 The broadcasts will originate from the Mile Dimes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17
Pictures of HankS
Free 10 Relatives

II YOU recognize picture
of your overseas soldier i'm
The Detroit Times, "A glossy
print OF his picture, suitable
for framing, il yours FREE.
III his photograph appears in
the Times, clip and circle his
picture, give his name and
home address as well as your
own. State your relationship
10 him and send 60 Picture
Editor. The Detroit Times,
Detroit 81, Mich. IL Is a
RULE that the picture must
he of an overseas soldier and
that you be a member Of the
Immediate family.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-17

DoOtn IN Grand circus Park.
On today'S program were DIZZY
Trout and Bob Swift. Detroit
Tiger pitcher-catcher combination,
and Councilman Billy Rogell,
former Tiger shortStop. Tn G y
were interviewed by Don Wat
trick, WXYZ sports director.
BOW ON PROGRAM
Warren Z. Bow, superintendent
of schools. and Howard McCul-
Tough of the Mile o. Dimes bowl
ers' committee alSo spoke. A
former polio patient gave first
hand information on the ravageS
of the disease and a plea by act
ress Diana Barrymore was heard.
On yesterdays kickoff broad
cast which brought many ffeHfi-
nent citizens To the microphone.
Mayor JeifrleS said:
During last years epidemic.
which was the second largest in
history, Detroit had only 10
deaths from polio. That fact
shows we're really on the job.
That good work must be con-
tinued. f"
LARNED'S APPEAL
In pointing out the need for
funds. Abner T.. Larned state
chairman of the Foundation for
InfantIle Paralysis, said:
Detroit had 40 polio eases In
19f3. Last year there were Alb,
which means more than 10 times
n many yictimS--more than 10
times az much expense"
Listen daily 20 the broadcasts
pn Station WXYZ AZ 4.l5 y. m.
Which VIII bring 10 the micro
phone stars from stage, screen and
sFeft
Then leave your dimcS-or dol
lars at the Mile o. Dimes booth
IN Grand Circus Park or send
your cent fifb4t teR 20 Radio Station
WY or The Detroit Times.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

derson, S006 Earl Ave. N. w,
Seattle, has been wounded.
T/Sgt. Calvin A. Gilleland, son
of Mrs. j. c. Gilleland, Everett,
has been awarded the Distin-
guished Unit Badge.
Pfc. Lloyd A. Lindberg, Kenny
dale, has been awarded the
Bronze Star.
Pfc. Lawrence E. Swanson, 1921
n. 4Sth St, Seattle, has been sep
arated from the service at Nc
Cav General Hospital, Walla Wal
Ia. He was wounded in Germany.
AOM3c Floyd Fjelstad of Cash
mere has been awarded a special
citation signed by Vice Adm. D.
E. Barry, commander of the Sew
enth Fleet, for his part in contrib
uting to the destruction of a valu-
able enemy vessel and severe dam
age to smaller one.
1t. Harold n. Berg, USNR, hus-
band of Mrs. Evelyn Berg, 1856 N.
10th, Seattle, has been awarded
the Bronze Star.
Sgt Walter N Anderson, hus-
band of Mrs. Grace Anderson, Au-
burn, has been awarded the Bronze
Star.
1st. 1t. Robert Bodelson. 1911
| E. 63rd, Seattle, has been award
ed the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Pfc. Lewis H. Petersen 1922 N.
saith, Seattle, has been awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Pfc. Drill G. Hedahl, Bremen
ton, has been awarded the Meri-
torious Service Unit Insignia.
Cpl. Roy Maxi, Chehalis, has
been awarded the Meritorious
| Service Unit Insignia.
Albert NJ. Martinson, Jr.. has
joined the coast guard, and was
sworn into the service by his IA
Their, Capt. A. NJ Martinson, as
sistant district coast guard Of
flee for the 18th Naval District.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01
THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN

The Silver Star was awarded
posthumously to 1st Lieut.. Sid
ney C. Beinke, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Beinke, .5505 Fourth
Ave. S., Seattle.
The Silver Star was awarded
posthumously to Pvt. Eugene o.
Anderson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Or
val r. Anderson, 251S Alki Ave,
Seattle.
Pvt. Richard w. Gulbranson,
son of Mrs. Eunice M. Inga, Bell
ingham, has been wounded.
Pfc. Thorne Skattunn, USMCR,
son of M. and Mrs. Sverre Skat-
tum, Tacoma, has been wounded.
Pvt. George c. Larsen, son of
Mrs. Mary A. Dodge, Issaquah,
has been killed in action.
Staff Sergt. Harold o. Lindjord,
974O 9Th Ave, Seattle. has been
awarded the Bronze Star.
Pfc. Albert Born, 1873 Bel
mont Ave-, Seattle, is a member
of a Military Police battalion sta
toned on a former Jap-held island
in the Western Pacific.
Sergt. Frank M. Martinson. 4121
Interlake Ave, Seattle, has served
nearly two years as message GEN.
ter clerk with the 313th Signal
Company Wing on the Adriatic
Coast.
Pfc. Robert c. Hanson, 7756
23rd Ave, Seattle, has received
| the Good Conduct Medal for duty
in Europe.
T/5 Kenneth H. Hansen, 9911
Rainier Ave, received the Good
Conduct Medal for duty in the
Persian Gulf theater.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01
Our scandinavian
American Servicemen

Pfc. Mitchell ]. Brobak. ST.. hus-
band of Mrs. Geneva Brobak. 500
w. 43rd, Seattle, and Pfc. Erwin
C. Fagerholm. son OF Mrs. Flor
ence Fagerholm, 603 SIND Ave. N,
Seattle, were on the charging end
OF a banzai attack in reverse on
Mindanao. Impatient to get on
with it their company attacked
without orders and secured pos
session OF the field.
Cpl. Ernest c. Wicker, husband
Of Mrs. karyl Wicker. lac E. 61st,
Seattle, has added a second battle
star to his Asiatic-Paeific ribbon,
for Okinawa. The first was for
Leyte.
Sgt. Warren c. Johnson. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F. Johnson,
1112 18th Ave, Seattle, is under
going combat training as a gunner
on a Bog at MacDin Field, Tam
pa, Fla.
Marine 1st 1t. William o. Lar
son, 1412 18th Ave, Seattle, is
back n the states after As mis-
sions and 80 combat flying hours.
Pfc Marvin o. Lunden, USING,
husband of Janette Lunden, Taco
ma, has been wounded.
Pfc. Curtis L. Simonson. USM
CR, husband OF Mrs. Gladys r
Simonson, Vancouver, has beer
wounded
Pfc. Lloyd A. Guttu, son OF Olaf
Guttu, has been wounded
1t. i. g. Aft L. Larson. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars B. Larson, 4011
20th Ave, s. w. Seattle, is serv
ing aboard an auxiliary repair anc
salvage An'p il the Pacific. h
is gunnery officer and var bono
officer aboard his ship.
Pfc. Robert ]. Stafne, son o
Mrs. Hannah Stafne. 1851 45ti
ST, Seattle. has been wounded.
1t. William Z. Flateboe, who's;
wife and daughter live at 1855
20th y. E, Seattle. was recent!
awarded the Distinguished Flyin:
Cross al Vero Beach, Fla, wher,
he is stationed.
Lieut.. Commdr A. H. Eager
gren, USNR ret, a native o
Los Angeles, is commanding off
Ger at the Shelton Naval AIxil
larry Air Station. a training bas'
for utility squadrons OF the Pacif
ic Fleet as we'll as a tAmporar!
base for blimps.
Ems. Austin L. Olsen, USNR
APP 170th, Seattle, with 81 com
bat sorties to his credit. is hom'
on leave.
Walter P. Moberg, fire control
man, third class, Of Vashon Islam
served aboard the light cruise
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

"a Glimpse of Sweden" BY Her
man E. Jorgensen editor of Luth-
eraneren, Norwegian American
Lutheran Church paper), The
Lutheran Companion, 639 3sth ST.,
Rock Island, Illinois. August 20.
1915.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01


evaded enemy mines, torpedoes
and smashed Japan shore targets.
gets.
Maj. Sidney ]. Dahlstrom, $50
2nd Ave. w, Seattle, has been
awarded the Bronze Star in Lux
embourg.
Pfc. Eric C. Sutherland, 2544 E.
96th, Seattle, has been awarded
the Bronze Star in Austria.
1st. 1t. Norman F. Swanson.
Lake Forest Park has been award
ed the Bronze Star for 'meritor-
ious service" in Germany.
Ems. Walter o. Gudjohnsen, US
Mr., son OF Mrs. Salome Gud1ehn-
sen, 4Oo2 University Way, Seat
tie, has been listed by the Navy
as missing.
Sgt. Norton r. Carlson, USMCR,
husband of Mrs. Joan L. Carlson,
1910 Burwell Ave, Bremerton,
has been wounded.
Pvt Wesley T. Vallne, USMCR,
son Of Mrs. Ethel Valline, Kent,
has been wounded.
Pfc. Barney L. Krystad, son OF
Olaf n. Krystad, $50 n. 10th St,
Seattle, has been wounded.
Cpl. Leroy o. Peterson, USMC
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ
Peterson, Beaver, has been wound
ed.
( Cpl. Maynard c. Barsness. Us
MGR, son OF Melvin Barsness
Nord Hotel, 312 s. LIST, Seattle
has been killed in action.
Pvt. Roy C. Nielsen, USMCR
son of Mrs. Isabel Westgarth
1922 Hallack Ave. Seattle, has
been killed in action.
Pfc. Edward L. klockner, broth
er Of Mrs. Edna Nelson, kelso
has been wounded.
Capt. Clarence E. Ekstrom, Us
y, 1850 E. Olive St, Seattle, mas
been awarded the Bronze Star.
Sic Warren ]. Newgard, USN
son Of M. and Mrs. Carl ]. New
gard. 28O4 ". 9th St. Seattle
has been now listed as dead, (pre'
viously missing).
Robert E. Hage. son Of Mrs. 81
gurd Hage. 47os 18th Ave. n. E.
Seattle, has been promoted to cap
tain
Pfc. Herman C. Christianson
son of Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Chris
tianson. 1922 SO NV, Seattle, who
was wounded in France has beer
separated from the service at Nc
Cav General Hospital, Walla Wal
Ia.
GIN Dorm r. Anderson, USN
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. An
derson. Port Angeles, has beer
wounded.
FM2Jc Charles L. Momberg. [
/ SN, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis j
Momberg, klamath, has bee1
wounded.
Pvt. Vernon E. Nelson, USMCR
sou Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mel
son, Puyallup, has been wounded
PM &c Donald ]. Peterson, [
SN. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira o
Peterson. Bellingham, has beef
wounded.
2nd 1t Matthias F. Sand. sol
Of Peter J. Sand. Charleston, ha!
been wounded.
,1st 1t Donald W. Kallstrom
son Of NJ. and Mrs. A. G. Mitch
ell, eo6 z. John St, Seattle, ha
Won the Bronze Star and Purpl
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

son of Nj. and Mrs. Homer W.
Lantz, Tacoma, has been wounded
T/5 NARROW A. Hoveland, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. HOMELAND, Ills
Minor Ave, Seattle, member of
the Third Battalion of the 32nd
Divisions 127th Infantry Regi-
ment, a unit cited by the division
commanding general for breaking
the Japs Yamashita line during
combat on Leyte.
A/C Roy E. Johnson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Johnson, 1897 S.
Hath ST., Seattle, was recently
graduated from the army avia-
ton flying school at Hondo, Tex
as, and commissioned a second
lieutenant. He is now at Max
well Field, Ala
2nd Its. George H Beck, 412S
Brooklyn Ave, Seattle, and John
Bjornson, Kelso, are recent grad
yates from the Infantry Officer
Candidate School at the Ground
Forces Training Center, European
theater.
End 1t. George w. Jensen, son
of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Jensen,
1903 9th Ave. w. Seattle, has been
graduated from Bombing School
at Williams Field, Chandler, Ariz.
|
Cpl. Eric 2. Rosen, son of Au-
gust F. Rosen, 1871 9th Ave. w,
Seattle, has been killed in action
in the Pacific.
HA 1/c Harold NJ Magnuson,
USNR, son of Mr.. and Mrs. knute
NJ. Magnuson, 1913 9Th Ave. N.
W., Seattle, has been wounded.
Capt. Walter c. Moren, Belling-
ham, has been awarded the Bronze
/ Star.
Tech. Sergt. Frank NJ. Ander-
son, 1909 Ellis Ave, Seattle, has
been awarded the Air Medal.
Ems. Austin L. Olsen. 4422 S.
10th, Seattle, has been awarded
the Silver Star, the Distinguished
Flying Cross and four Air Med
ais.
Cpl. William r. Thornquist, III
w. 46th St, Seattle. is an army
airways communications system
technician, assigned to China
AACS.
T/Sgt. Dale Olson, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Olson, 657 10th
Ave. ". E, Seattle, is alive today
/ because he played dead in the
Battle of the Bulge. He is now
a patient at McCaw General Hos
pital in Walla Walla.
Sgt. Ralph A. Grain, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Cram. is with the 3sth
Divisions 18th Portable Surgical
Hospital. in the Philippines.
Pfc. Hjalmer NJ. Gjerde, hus-
} band of Mrs. Jean Gjerde, 10124
/ Phinney Ave. Seattle. has been
awarded the Bronze Star.
Pfc. John L. Jacobson, 80 w
5sth. Seattle, has been awarded
the Combat Infantry Badge.
! The following Washington men
are members of the 361st Infantry
Regiments Third Battalion, which
was awarded the Distinguished
Unit Citation for gallantry. de-
/ termination and esprit de corps in
Italy: Pfc. Marvel Modin, son OF
Mrs. Clara Modin, 4034 25th Ave
s w. Seattle; Pvt. Lloyd Han
sen. son of Marion Hansen, Mount
Vernon: Pfc. William Bergstrom
husband of Mrs. Dorothy Berg
strom 3oos S. 10th St, Tacoma.
i Capt. Roy E. Anderson, Tacoma
has been awarded the Croix Dc
Guerre.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01
THE SWEDISH CLUB

Meets every second Wednesday
Of each month. Men Of good char
acter invited to membership. Al
gust Anderson, president; Harold
Augustson. secretary.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

1927 9th Ave., Seattle !
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

Ensign Robert x. Gunderson,
husband Of Mrs. Nadine A. Cum
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

Ems. Austin L. Olsen, USNR
APP 10th, Seattle. with 81 com.
bat sorties to his credit, is home
on leave.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

Walter p. Moberg, fire control
man, third class, OF Vashon Island
served aboard the light cruiser
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

Fred II. Nelson, 1921 Rainier
Ave. Seattle. has been awarded
the Distinguished Unit Badge.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-09-01

Lieut. Commdr. a. H. Eager
gren, USNR Cret.). native OF
Los Angeles, is commanding Off
Ger at the Shelton Naval .AIxil
larry Air Station. a training base
for utility squadrons OF the Pacif-
&c Fleet as well as a temporary
base for blimps.