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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01
Alaskan Woman Turned Down Lunch
Invitation From Nng0f Denmark

ANCHORAGE, Alaska.-Hailec
in Copenhagen as the first civil
ian Danish-American to arrive If
Denmark since the evacuation OF
the Germans, Mrs. Oscar Nielsen
of Anchorage told how she turned
down an invitation to lunch with
king.
Recuperating from an arduous
trip to Denmark to be at the bed
side of her dying mother, Mrs.
Nielsen asserted she will post
pone another trip to Europe until
regular civilian travel facilities
are re-eStablished.
Mrs. Nielsen obtained high pri-
ority late last summer to go to
Denmark where her family lived
during the occupation. Her moth
err had become seriously i'll during
the last stages of the war and by
using all possible pressure and
travelling by any conveyance, in
Guiding a bomber from London,
Mrs. Nielsen was able to be with
her mother several weeks before
she passed away.
The invitation to have luncheon
with King Christian came through
the Danish-American club in Co.
penhagen, she said. While at the
home of her brother, a captain in
the merchant marine, she was
summoned to the telephone and a
secretary of the royal office asked
her to meet with several others at
the club to meet the king. Mrs.
Nielsen said the acute illness of
her mother at that particular time
made it necessary to decline.
Hailed in Copenhagen
Hailed by the Copenhagen "Po-
htiken," leading daily newspaper,
as the first Danish American
civilian to visit Denmark since the
war, she was interviewed at length
and an article with her picture
which carried a message from
Alaska, appeared soon after she
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01

The readers of this paper will
be interested to learn that the
Seattle Public Library has recent
ly received several new books in
Swedish. These books may be OBJ
tanned from the Circulation De-
partment of the Central Library
or through any of the branches or
stations.
During 1916 the Public Library
plans to acquire a large number
of new books in foreign languages
in order to bring the collections
of foreign books up-to-date. A be-
ginning has been made with the
Swedish collection, which will re-
ceive special emphasis because of
Sweden's almost unique position
during the second World War and
the renewed Importance of Swe-
dish creative literature.
Mr.. Beverley Caverhill, former
~ OF the University of Oregon
Library, has joined the staff of
the Public Library to reorganize
the foreign collections and to
bring to the attention of readers
the books, magazines, and other
foreign-language material of in
terest and Importance. AS the new
Swedish books arrive, they will be
reported in this paper.
New Swedish books now avail
able at the Public Library are
Osynliga stangsel, by Dagmar
Edquist. Stockholm, 1914. A best
seller in Sweden, by a popular
novelist.
Sla dank, by Ole Hedberg.
Stockholm, 1914. A novel of con-
temporary Sweden's younger gen.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01
Norway Receives
8 German Ships

Eight German ships, totaling
12,45O tons were recently trans
ferred to Norway as a first pay
ment on that country's S4,23O,-
100000 reparation claim against
Germany.
Earlier Norwegian claims for
10000 tons of German shipping to
help compensate war losses have
now been reduced by half and will
cover only those German ships
which have been or are now moor
ed in Norwegian harbors, including
26 ships in all.
For the time being, none of the
70 ships will be regarded as Nor
wegian property, but will simply
be manned and used by Norwegian
shipping firm S. especially those
which have suffered heavy losses
during the war, until a final settle
ment is reached.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01

arrived. She said the Danish re-
porters piled her with questions
about the north which she an
swered to the best of her ability.
Denmark did not suffer physical
violence at the hands of. the Ger
mans as did other countries that
put up armed resistance to occu-
patton, but the aftermath of the
war is clearly discernible, she said.
Clothing is one of the most press
ing needs. The famed agricultural
and dairy products lands have
been stripped but to recover their
food industry, the Danes now ask
only fertilizer and fuel. They are
confident that they will be able to
regain their high place in the
world dairy exports on their own
initiative, she said.
Mrs. Nielsen was the only wom-
an passenger on Liberty ship
homeward bound. Two DAYS out
from Europe a terrific Atlantic
storm struck and preparations
were made to abandon ship after
it cracked along it's length. How
ever, it made the port of Boston
with American rescue ships stand
ing by. The return trip home
was completed by train to Seattle
and plane to Anchorage.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01
Will US. A. Have
Bases On Iceland?

In the Treaty between Iceland
and the United States about the
military protection of Iceland
dated July 7, 1871, it is agreed
that all United States Military
forces shall leave Iceland within
six months after the finish of the
war.
1t seems that American opinion
considers the bases in Iceland of
Importance, and it has several
times been mentioned in news
paper articles and speeches in Con-
gress that the troops ought to stay
there. Icelandic opinion has been
somewhat anxious about these ut
terances, thinking that they were
perhaps trial balloons to test the
reaction. The State Department
has, however, more than once de-
MED that these expressions were
anything but the private opinions
of the persons who voiced them.
Lately it seems that several Con-
gressmen have been toying with
the idea that Iceland should be
invited to be the forty-ninth State
of the Union.
In the beginning of October the
news came from Moscow that the
United States Government was ne
gotiating with the Icelandic Gov
a. fff
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01
Seattle Public Library Has
Received New Swedish Books

Grafton by one of the ablest young
writer's.
Dvargen, by Per Lagerkvist
Stockholm, 1914. A fascinating
novel of the Italian Renaissance
period. The central character is a
dwarf who hates everyone except
his master, the Prince, and whose
only passion is war. Lagerkvist,
who was recently elected to the
Swedish Academy, is probably
Sweden's outstanding dramatist
today, and in such plays as Man.
men utan sjal (The man without
soul) and B0deln (The hang
MANI he has reached a world
wide audience. Dvargen has been
published in English translation
as The dwarf.
Ovadret drar f0rbi, by Gertrud
Lila. Stockholm, 1914. A novel of
World War II.
Langtans blaa blOmma, by Alice
Lyttkens. Stockholm, 1914. His
torical novel of the period of Gus
tavus " of Sweden.
Soldat med brutet gevar, by Viii
helm Moberg. Stockholm, 1914.
The latest of Moberg's novels and
considered to be one of his best.
Most of his writing is concerned
with social conditions.
kvarnlyckan, by Ingegard Sta
dener. Stockholm, 1914. A modern
novel;
Lars Laurila, by Sally Salminen.
Stockholm, 1914 (printed in Hell
singfors). In this story of Lars
Laurila, Salminen again uses the
background of the Swedish-speak-
ing Aland Islands which she knows
so well. Her three earlier novels
of the Alands have also been add
ed recently to the Swedish collec-
ton: Katrina $3.50, Den Ianga
warren 1889, translated into Eng
fish as Mariana), and Pa las sand
1941). Katrina and Mariana were
very popular in Sweden and the
United States.
Den gangen, by Gustaf He'll
strom. Stockholm, 1914. Another
novel concerned with Stellan Pet
reus, Hellstr0m's alter ego" who
in this story is involved in World
War 1 in France. Hellstrom's con-
siderable popularity dates from
the publication in 1927 of his no.
vel, Sn0rmakare Lekholm far en-
ide, which is available in the Pub
lie Library in Swedish and in the
English translation, Lacemaker
LekhOlm gets an idea.
Sveriges historic, by Ingvar
Anderson. Stockholm, 1914. The
second edition (the first edition
was IN Danish) of this well-bal-
anced and well-written history.
which tells the story of Sweden
from the earliest beginnings up to
1913. The illustration are espe-
cially good.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01

eminent for lease of bases for
80 years. The bases in question
would make one of the great air
ports of the world: they would
include Meeks Field, which is sit
uated about thirty miles west OF
ReykJavik in a barren lava desert
and also the natural harbor OF
HvalfJordur as fleet base.
Both the State Department and
the Foreign Minister of Iceland
have refused to discuss the matter
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01
Standardization
Saves Millions
In Swedish Plants
STANDARDIZED

STOCKHOLM. - STANDARDIZED.
ton in various fields of produc-
ton has been carried far in Swe-
den. AS the Importance of an eX-
tensive standardization h as be-
come generally realized, the in
vestigation work in this field has
been intensified. The work is in
the first place handled by the
Swedish Standardization Commit
tee, which was formed as early
as in 1922. In recent report one
of its members, Folke Lindgren,
a mining engineer, publishes some
interesting results reached by this
organization.
The Swedish Standardization
work, which has as far as pos
sible been carried out along in
ternational lines, was started in
1918 in the engineering industry,
where in the course of years a
great many details such as bear
ings, screws, nuts, etc, have been
standardized. Sweden played a
leading part in the fixing of the
chief dimensions of ball and roller
bearings. 1t was possible to ar
rive at a world standard which
could be accepted by all countries,
even by those using the inch sys-
tenn.
Particularly in the building in
dustry, standardization has come
to the fore in these days as a con-
sequence of the vast reconstruct
ton work, that has to be taken
in hand in most countries. Ra-
tionalization and Standardization
had not made the same progress
in this field as in others before
the war. Obviously, a far-reach-
ing Standardization of the various
details in house-building must be
OF immense Importance. It is,
however, not possible to standard
ize the various details of a build
ing by taking each one separately,
this Swedish expert states. Ev-
erything must form part of a GER
tain system. The measurements
of a window, for example, may not
be fixed in view of the special
functions of the window; they
must also be in accordance with
the measurements of the building
stones. the woodwork, etc.
For this purpose a solcalled
"module system" has been worked
out in Sweden, which it is hoped,
will be generally accepted in the
near future. After a careful in
vestigation comprising practically
every item in house, the "module
measurement, or the basic figure
for the entire system, has been
are an exact multiple of 10 cent?
meters. This implies that in the
future it would not be allowed to
manufacture anything belonging
to a house without using such
measurements or dimensions as
are an exact multipleo f 10 cent
meters, or possibly half thereof.
One detail that is already gen.
orally standardized in Swedish
house-building is the ordinary
door. A few figures may illus
trate what this implies. Normally
about 100000 doors are made in
Sweden each year. BY standardiz-
ing the measurements it is esti-
mated that the factories have
been able to bring down the costs
by 20 per cent-in this case a
saving of over one million kronor
($25O,OOO).
After the end of the war the
international relations in the field
of Standardization have been re-
established, and a new interna-
tional organization formed on the
initiative of Britain and America
has taken over the work of the
earlier Standardization bodies.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-01-01
First Norwegian Lutheran
Church

John st. and 8th Ave-, Seattle
b. T. Gabrielsen, Pastor
Evening star., 1946-12-23
HELP MEN tcont.I

PHARMACIST, registered. experienced;
inss. 80 WARDMAN PARK DRUGSTORE
SHAkMAc,sr, . Se5k B., nishts ss ss and ssssry ss
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PLgMsEEs, sxperisnesd, no 1.Gs.a helpers; new ,na
SAbio XPfEENTiGE for o. pjskHp slgg rnad aad
aessrs aenesrsnce e Commission Mission BASIS slight
perienee; men with car preferred. oJR. JR.
gaze hstwsen o and II an art,.. n,,.;s w23 ..
and earn better -than-average wages
while. doing. SO. Must have car, know
smfAps ea f'Sa Mr. sfHf 5sbo% sRd at Rs MI Min:
sAlEsMEN, n ;sad experienced in the radio bpsi-
SALES SALE : GsANiTARY ENGINEER to represent
a marufscturer, Of water filters and oJ. chic
so@GarAN so REsTXGEANf' st d14 Z i7ts Ast St
SECRETARY. age 2o-ea, to take charge
must have excellent shorthsnd and ani Typ S
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sERvicE Il manager and attend
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g5l gith pay; "a. best working conditions call at
fRUcK fRiR kaG ckfAsER&permanent sfaa h~ position
40 hours per week: nightwork: vacation
AMERICAN OIL GO. $500 n. ,Arlington
TRUCK WAsHER--Permanent position;
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AMERICAN OIL co. 1900 n. Arlington
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THE Ea AFsS55s TRANs 8!
FER co, 1900 Fenwick st. ne, between
VEHICLE MECHANIC, several years shop
experience REQUIRED on cars. trucks and
heavy equipment. Apply WASHINGTON
10Th s. NV. Monday through Friday. $50
I VETERAN. under % neat h. S. eouca
national .campaIen: permanent. well-Day,
SAM9N .Igsii.nssS Rszs aSIs in
must be able. to supervise help and take
charge of shipping and stock. Excellent
opportunity for the right man, Boz
WATCHMAN- Elderly man for small con.
struction Job; salary. $25 week. Call RA
1855 or come to 5000 block S st. sc; be-
1TrSI WINDOW sAo DISPLAY MEN-5-day week;
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Evening star., 1946-12-23
VA Makes Arrangements
To Appoint 0sfeopaihs

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for appointment OF osteo-
paths to serve in the Veterans Ad-
ministration's department of medl-
cine and surgery, it was announced
today. The appointments were au-
tiiorized by Congress last year.
Under stringent standards set FOL
the new program, an applicant must
be a citizen of the United States
must hold a degree OF doctor OF
osteopathy from a college or uniVer-
sity recognized by Veterans Admin
istration and have completed intern
ship satisfactory to the agency
must hold a license to practice
osteopathy, and must meet pre-
scribed physical standards"
To begin the program, osteopaths
will be assigned to Veterans Admin
istration regional offices exclusively
an official said. Later, they will be
assigned to the large hospitals.
Evening star., 1946-12-23
HELP poMEsTIc.

CAPABLE WOMAN. between 25-40 yrs.
experienced, for gen. housework and care
of children: $40 week to responsive person
With gOof city goTs rsfer@nces' no n'-0'-nisnl
cooK-Gh.w' COOK h p9'' fond of children; I
through dinner; 5-day week; stay ewes.
SIS and carfare. EN-. STA. y
GEN. HoUSEWoRkER, good COOK; xnits'
middle cage! aged; live in small family OF aouitA
GENERAL i: R HoUsEwoRK. 500 per month.
no cooking, light laundry, help with chIis
dEen liEe in references @ Wo No Sio5 81 fond =,
fhdssn aoasnhfrffLs refsrsncss $50 Ef 5OSl s m oha
HoTSEKEEPER-Must have knowledge Of
Jewish cooking; $50 week. TR sI6s'
MAID! MAI o. h w. in i've in, experienced with
Children, P light Is 1t laundry no cooking. or.
MAID. part time. for afternoon through
dinner. Health certificate necessary. DU.
MAiD-Permanent position, for refined
girl: live in; must have excellent reference;
very GOOD pay FIR. $500, Ext. 4ss. -
MAN AND WIFE, houseman and cook for
guest house; living quarters; rel. ASK 1or
SINGER, 2230 Mass. ave.
NURSEMAID. care for 4-month-old infant,
stay some nights; salary open. Ho. o36o.
WOMAN, colored wants laundry work to
W WOMAN ME- capable. able experienced in helping
to care for newborn baby; 12-hour duty;
good pay. Call Lu. 1858. -,23
A CAPABLE col, girl, care for child ana
small apt: must sit 3 nights and aaay asgs
Sr!i SETTLED ED WOMAN, white preferred, house
Telephone DU. 1914 any morning after
IsSPoRaky m e ssll at Wokk 2i Sec s. nS srd
cook. Inv, fond of children. live ini $50
week: references wi. S535. rs
Evening star., 1946-12-23
Audience Sings Carols at End
Of National Symphony Concert
By Alice Eyersmon

The National Symphony Orches-
ira was assisted by large audi
ence in its Christmas concert yes
terday in Constitution Hall. The
audiences participation came at
the end of the program when Christ
mas carols were sung to the orches-
tra's accompaniment. This unre-
shearsed portion was not without Its
artistic efforts for, to get the exact
tempo correct, "Joy to the World"
was repeated and successful results
followed DR.. Hans Kindler's request
to sing Silent Night" as softly as
possible. The second verse had only
a chimes accompaniment. 20 Come,
: All Ye Faithful" came out so fer
vently that DR.. Kinder asked if the
singer would like to give themselves
Sn encore. and the last verse was
sung again.
Printed in !bolder type on the pro-
gram, however, was the name of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church Chorus of which Charles
Dana Beaschler is director. 1t was
the professional group, SO to speak,
appearing with the orchestra in the
original version of the "Polovetskian
Dances" from Borodin's Prince
Igor" The exciting music, wild and
barbaric in color and sound, was
excellently given by the richly toned
chorus and the members of the Or
chestra. Mr.. Beaschler was called
Evening star., 1946-12-23

I to the front of the stage several
times to acknowledge the applause.
The chorus led the carol singing
also.
The Dances" and Gould's Amer
ican Salute" formed the only music
of earthly content in the program.
The lovely Pastoral" music from
Handels "The Messiah set devo-
tional mood at the beginning which
was raised to great heights in the
playing of Franck's Symphony in
d Minor" This very human work
with its questing opening measures,
its spiritual answer and resulting
exaltation, embodies more fully than
any other the meaning of Christ
mas. watch of the Shepherd"
from Berlioz 1.-The Childhood OF
Christ" was the least familiar num-
Der of the program. Some years ago,
the National Symphony played lie
Repos de la Sainte Famille" from
the same oratorio and these two
reverently conceived excerpts inspire
a wish to hear the whole Of this
beautiful work.
The well-presented concert ended
in fraternal spirit aroused by the
carols, and the audience dispersed
only after the orchestra men had
wished 1t a hearty Merry Christ
mas"
Mr.. Beaschler went from Consti-
tuition Hall to the National Gallery
Evening star., 1946-12-23

Iof Art where he directed the Charles
Dana Beaschler Singers in a Christ
mas program last night. The group
consists of Kay De Witt, Muriel
Henschen, Amelia Shorday and
Shirley Winston, sopranos; Celia
Gibeaux, Connie Kruger and Ber-
nice Prince, contraltos; Hugh Buck
ingham, Irving Chandler, Harold
Copenhaver and David Raab, tenors;
Jack Buchanan, Marvin Gardner,
John Gray and John Wilson, basses.
William Watkins was the accom-
panist.
Carols of concert standard were
sung in the first group beginning
with Handel's Coronation Anthem, ="
GLORY to God in the Highest" "
Gaul's Christmas Carillons of
Poland" and York's "Sing We All
Noel" disclosed the singers as a
group of well-blended voices with
an uniformity of spirit that makes
their ensemble flexible in the many
nuances Mr.. Beaschler seeks,
Besley's charming "The Shepherds
Had an Angel" was chiefly a solo
for Miss Winston whose sweet
soprano rang clearly above the
hummed or softly sung background
of the others.
Mr.. Beaschler told the audience
that his group had fun also in
singing and to demonstrate it three
gay songs, wyoming" 20 Mary
Doncha Weep" and Ringwald's de-
lightful arrangement of Comm
Thru the Rye" formed secular
interlude between the classic and
the favorite carols that followed.
1.-THE Christmas Story" was mar
rated by Mr.. Wilson and carols
sung by the singers, the concert
closing with GLORY to God" and the
"Hallelujah Chorus" from Handels
"The Messiah"
Evening star., 1946-12-23
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MAN. colored, with car. wants delivery
work, or run errands, from am. TO
MAN, colored, wants Job as fireman watch: a,:
man or janitor. Hours 4-12. 12-s. NE.
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PHARMACIST, registered, young, compe-
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sETrfEMENT sf1r tESn MAN with title co. expert
of real estate procedures; desires position
salary acceptab BILE. $500 per month; syail-
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VETERAN, colored, would like Job as auto.
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Evening star., 1946-12-23
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

DRESSMAKING, design remod.. altera-
BERT, ] $40 Irving NV. Apt T., AID. 223S.
GIRL, coloreo. wants job as dishwasher or
GIRL, young, wants place in desirable home
as mothers helper after school hours; ref.
required. Call days, TR. 0236.
LADY in her early SOS, desires position as
companion to elderly person kind and re-
fned. Reply to BOX 203-B, Star, before
pMfnsiNASrmENr pfsi yS of apt house or small
hotel: 10 years experience; any required
references furnished. MI. 5000 "a
YOUNG WOMAN, college graduate, pri-
has proven executive ability and wishes
responsible position with an aviation
interest Box 232-C, Star. --23
Evening star., 1946-12-23
SALESMEN.

REAL ESTATE SALESMAN-One of Wash
ingtons Oldest realtors and builders has
position open for L man on the sales
force: experienced in real estate sales is
desired; also the possession of a car is
essential earnings are high for the con-
scientious and capable worker and every
sales assistance with intensive necessary
instruction is included Call Mr.. Clegg at
Ma. 9T97 for an appt CAPITOL VIEW
REALTY CO., Realtors, 925 N. Y. ave.
dealer: to call on bar and restaurant
trade; must have car; permanent position;
salary and commission; state age, ex-
perience and reference when writing. Box