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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-05-01
Norway Gift To
Iceland Planned

OSLO.-A Norwegian delega-
ton composed of government,
church, scientific and industrial
representatives will leave for Ice
land late in July where Norway's
Crown Prince Olav will unveil a
statue of Snorre Sturlason, the
ancient historian. A gift from the
Norwegian to the Icelandic peo-
pie, the monument is the work
of Norway's great sculptor, the
la tie Gustav Vigeland, and will
symbolic the close ties between
the two northern neighbors.
Snorre Sturlason died 700 years
ago, shortly after he had written
his masterpiece THE Saga of the
Norwegian Kings" He was a de-
scendant of the Norwegian COL
onizers who settler in Iceland be-
tween the years S74 and $50, and
whose story is preserved in the
Record of the ColoniZers" "a
literary epic which has survived
the ages.
According to plan. the Norwe-
gian delegation will make the trip
aboard a flotilla of Norwegian de-
stroyers, and sizeable excursion
of Norwegian tourists to Iceland
is planned to coincide with the
event.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-05-01

King Christian X of Denmark
who ruled his country for thirty
five years and was acclaimed a
hero for remaining with his people
during five bitter war years, pass
ed on after a short illness on April
20, at 11:O4 p. m. Before lapsing
into coma eight hours earlies, the
King whispered his last farewell to
Queen AleXandrine, the Crown
Prince and his other son, Prince
Knud. His last words were: MY
task on this earth is over. I am at
peace with God and myself. l am
so tired"
King Christian was born at
Charlottenborg on September 26,
1870, and succeeded his father,
King Frederick VIII, on the throne
on May ~, 1912. He will be in
tered in Roskilde Cathedral where
Danish Kings have been buried for
the past thousand years.
Frederick TX was proclaimed
King of Denmark on April FL,
while thousands, packed in the
courtyard of Christiansborg Cas-
tie, cheered. The Prime Minister of
Denmark, Knud Christensen, step
ped out on the balcony of the pal
ace and intoned three times: King
Christian is dead! Long live His
Majesty King Frederick X" Guns
from land and sea batteries BOOM
ed as King Frederik acknowledged
the cheers of the crowd from the
balcony on the opposite side of the
court. The crowd, estimated at
250,000, sang the national anthem,
the Kings hymn and, in tribute to
Queen Ingrid, the Swedish national
anthem. The motto of Denmark's
new monarch will be with God
for Denmark"
1t has so often been said of Fred
erik that music was his hobby to
the extent of almost overshadow-
ing all other interests. But his in
terests actually cover an extraor-
dinarily wide range, and he is an
unusually gifted personality. He
is shy, a quality completely alb
sent from his fathers makeup, so
he always preferred to keep in the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-05-01
Stolen Street
Cars Returned

OSLO. - Climaxing a two-year
search, the last of the IL Oslo
street cars stolen by the Nazis
and shipped off to Germany has
been returned to the Norwegian
capital. According to report,
three of the cars are beyond re-
pair and their motors will be re-
moved and installed in other units
Most of the street cars were
in good working order however,
and their return will help ease the
present surface transport short
age.
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KmgChristian x
Editorial in The Christian
Science MONITOR


Il am at peace with my God
and myself" These were among
the last words uttered by King
Christian X of Denmark. who
recently passed on. They sum up
a career. They disclose a char
acter Happy the man, and the
people, blessed with qualities that
make such a summation possible.
With his own feelings about his
life work his people would differ
with King Christian somewhat.
But only to his added credit. To
himself he appeared as a man, or
a king if you Will, doing the best
he could in the adverse days of
Nazi occupation To his people he
was a hero.
Like his people, he kept his at
titude toward the ruthless but
temporary conqueror above re-
proach. The Danes admired and
loved him the more because he
stayed to share his peoples hui
initiation and minor triumphs dur
ing the occupation.
This does not mean that other
national leaders may not h ave
done as much for freedoms cause
by enduring exile But the cir
cumstances which made it right
and possible for King Christian to
stay with his people, and his own
Independent an d kingly bearing
during the common testing time,
will make one of the happy chap
ters in that relatively happy his
tory which is Denmark's.
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King Christian X, 1S70-1q47

background in regard to the gen.
eral public, whereas among friends
he is the life of the party, full of
humor and bright ideas. Not very
many people know that he is quite
skilled in mechanics, that he can
run a locomotive, or that he is a
splendid oarsman, but it is COM
mon knowledge that he is a fine
orchestra leader and very fond of
music in all its forms. When the
Germans sought to capitalize on
his interest in Wagner he gave
them quite a jolt. He said to his
aide-de- campo, so the story goes:
Perhaps l do like Wagner and his
music, but it all depends upon
where and with whom, damn
them"
Ingrid is unusually popular in
Denmark, and as Queen Ingrid
taking up her new duty and dig
nifty, she is certain to meet with
overwhelming sympathy. She will
not remain in the background for
she is richly endowed with bril-
liant qualities. Her whole being
radiates sympathy and charm and
she will surely be regarded as the
harbinger of something shining
and fine, queen of real stature,
certain of the blessing of her peo-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-05-01
Norway To Build
|ts0wn Planes

OSLO. - Recent announcement
of a public stock issue by Norsk
Flying industri AS, Oslo, was &C
companied by an outline of the
companys plans to begin manu-
facture of planes on a mass-pro-
duction basis next year.
Mr. Birger f1onningstad, head of
the organization, reports that at
the present time over 100 men are
employed in manufacturing land
ing floats and in general repair
work. Present quarters of the firm
at Fornebu Airport near Oslo are
rented from the Government which
is also extending the firm an in
terest-free loan for its expansion
program.
According to plan, the firm will
turn out a plane of the Honning-
stads-Finmark type model
specially adapted to Norwegian
needs with unique amphibian-
landing wheel-ski arrangement
which is said to represent an i'm
portant development in this field
The plane will be powered by two
motors with seating for 10 pas
sengers. Honningstad is one of
the pioneers in Norwegian plane
production.
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way, has been awarded the Grand
Cross of the Order of Saint Olav,
Norway's highest decoration.
The presentation was marked
by simple ceremonies at the Nor
wegian Embassy in Washington,
D. c., on May 5th where Norwe-
gian Ambassador Wilhelm Nor
genstierne conferred h e award
Recognition was paid to the for
mer ambassador GU t S a n ding
service to Norway.
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Ausgustana First Over
Top On World Action

NEW YORK.-The Augustana
Synod has oversubscribed its
share o. the ten million dollar
Lutheran World Action for 1916
AZ
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-05-01

Sweden's first Women's Air
Corps Auxiliary. or Lolita Corps.
has been founded in Stockholm.
1t has already more tn an 400
members.
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Osborne Receives
St. 0|av Cross

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Lithgow
Osborne, president of the Ameri-
can scandinavian Foundation and
former u. S. Ambassador to Nor
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
WHITEVILLE BANK
ELECTS OFFICERS

WHITEVILLE, Jan. II. - Total
resources of the First Nation
al Bank of Whiteville have climb
ed from 500, 900 on its opening
date January 2, 1916 TO 81, 665, 161.-
SO at the end of the first years
operation.
That report was made here Tues
day night at the second annual
stockholders meeting by c. Bion
Sears, cashier. The peak of deposits
came on September IA, 1916 when
S., 800, 1865 8 we're on deposit. MI.
Sears reported that at the end OF
the first days operation, deposits
totalled 1894, OPT. ~.
The annual meeting was presi-
ded over by S. l.. Braxton, chair
man of the board of directors, and
saw the reelection of all officers
and stockholders. approximately
tely 81 percent O. the stock was
represented at the meeting.
Defining t h e investment policy
of the bank as conservative" in
recognition of 1.-THE nature Of the
deposit liabilities Of this bank.
Sears said that a substantial part
Of investment was in US. Govern
ment obligations with relatively
obligations with relatively short
maturity. Such investments, he
stated, amounted to 81, 734. 1896
on December 81.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
UNCLE SAM SEEKING
TITLE TO "MARGINAL
SEA" MINERAL RIGHT

WASHINGTON, Jan. IT, ()-
The Justice department asked the
Supreme court today to rule that
the federal government owns the
nations oil-rich submerged coast
al lands.
In a brief filed with the court,
Attorney G e ne a l Tom Clark
asked for a decree establishing
federal title to the so-called three
mile belt off the California coast.
This is the area - sometimes
called the Marginal Sea'-which
lies outside the states inland wa.
ters. and extends seward for
three miles from low-water mark.
In this rea the right to valu-
able resources, principally oil, has
been the subject of conflicting
federal and state claims for years.
While the present suit concerns
only the California coast, the Su.
preme courts decision will deter
mine the ownership of this land
belt off both the Pacific, Atlantic
and Gulf coasts.
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The resolution requested r..
pointme2t of a nine-person u
mission to continue the st,,d, Co.,
asked for an appropriation ~ aai
for each year of the cominp I''M
mum to permit the commisol sa.
employ a part-time execut;~.Ua to
rotary and stenographer and - st.
the expenses of members "aa
they attended to their Will.
duties. "s'P ottical
Committee Personne,
w. E.. Church of Wins+oss
Forsyth county clerk Of 'alsa
headed the commission sub,. Sols.
its report Thursday. otbsr las
bers were DR.. Ellen Winston 'a asa
commissioner of public w.l s'aa
who was secretary of the con ta''
sion, DR.. John S. Broadway Of Na
ham, Mrs. Isabelle K. oas
Chapel Hill, Judge F. Ation d
OF charlotte, and Attorney Ce,. .a,
Harry MCMILLAN. 'eaeal
Most of their legislative
mendations were designed to cl.a
fly and bring up to date st.t Claa
dealing with adoption iaS,
ship, legitimation, probst oa''aa'
ficers, and the laws which o.
prevent hasty and uncons s0ua
marriages. efet
recommendation won,,
eliminate the necessity for WIG
plaintiff in a divorce ne
swear there has been no co,lr.,. 70
between husband and wife ,,0'
moval of this requirement NJ
posed on the ground that in N'
divorce cases planned nv ha
parties it would require the r' r1a
tiff to swear to a falsehood f"''
15-Month Task
The commission, which snsr, :.
months on its task, did moi n"n ID
the entire field assigned IN IL u,
the 1915 legislature, leaving ort
complete study of statutes %rel,,.'
to annulment, juvenile and dor,a4
tic relations courts divorce ~,
alimony. ~
1t recommended that the sr,;..
chapter on adoption in the eensr,,
statutes be rewritten and that ~.
legitimation statute be brought v,
to date for the further protection =,
children born out of wedlock
Another recommendation wo,,
make it permissive to add iuypril.
probation officers to the stats A
county departments of public WI.
fare. determination of the statrts,
pertaining to the guardianship n
children also was proposed.
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ReportRecommendsRo ;so
In Legal Age OfMaryiqp.

RALEIGH, Jan. 17-(P-Recom-
m~endations TO. Legislation to raise
the legal age for marriage in North
Carolina from the present mini.
mum of IA years to 16 and to re-
quire a 48-hour waiting period be.
tween the application for and is.
suance of a marriage license we're
received by the General Assembly.
The proposals, transmitted to the
legislature by Governor Cherry,
were contained in the report OF
the commission authorized by the
1S45 General assembly to study
the state statutes relating to domes-
tic relations.
Another recommendation relat-
ing to marriages of youthful per-
sons would require parental con
sent in weddings Of persons up to
ID years. Present law requires
parental consent up to 16. :.
The proposed bill requiring a
waiting period after application
has been made for a marriage
license would make it a misde-
meanor for a clerk of court or
either party seeking a license to
violate the 48-hour provision.
Misdemeanor Count
Anyone violating the proposed
law on the marriage ages of youths
also would be charged with a mis-
demeanor. State law now requires
children to attend school until they
are 16, and they can not work be.
fore 16 without special permission
it was pointed out by the COM
mission in asking an increase in
the minimum marriage age.
A dozen recommended bills and
one resolution were contained in
the commission report, which was
presented to both houses and refer
red to their committees on pub
lie welfare.
The resolution would provide for
a two-year continuance of the study
Of statutes relating to domestic re-
lations and the welfare of children
because, as the commission .ex-
planned, the scope Of the problems
involved vas too broad to permit
a complete study in the time a.
lotted 10 If
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
Scripture: John Sill, 1917
By WILLIAM E. GILROY, DID.

The interview of Jesus with Nico.
demus is among the greatest rec
orded conversations of all time.
The man who came by night,
secretly inquiring about things
that he dimly perceived but did
not understand. has been in the
full glare of publicity throughout
the Christian centuries. and a
scene enacted in the quietude of
the night has dramatic force and
}vividness in Johns narrative,
as the occasion of Jesus distinc-
tive teaching concerning the new
birth.
To the thoughtless and upper
ceptive. Nicodemus has been ar
object of disparagement because
ne came by night. He has been
described as timid and lacking in
courage. On the contrary, he was
a mar of deep sincerity and
courage.
If Nicodemus had not been
deeply sincere, he would never
have come to Jesus at all And
f he had been less sincere he
would have resented the mild
rebuke of Jesus, Art thou a
master of Israel, and knowest not
these things?"
His sincerity is emphasized
also in the fact that he was I'M
ready to commit himself until he
was convinced. In this he was not
weak, but strong. He stands as
a very noble, truth-loving figure,
responsive to good and enlinently
free from the prejudice that
made other rulers in Israeli
haters and prosecutors.
His courage appears in further
references in Johns Gospel, 7:50
and 1879. He dared to be the
defender and friend of Jesus,
under circumstances in which he
had everything to lose and moth
ing to gain.
The interview by night had
evidently made a deep and last
ing impression on him, the full
effect of which a not realized
until the crucifiX on Of Jesus had
brought him into the fullness OF
the new birth.
The teaching of Jesus in the
narrative emphasizes the ma
ture and reality of true religious
experience, as against the re-
ligion of formal doctrines and
formal observances. The same
contrast was emphasized in the
case of the rich young ruler who
had always observed the COM
mandments and formal require
ments of conventional religion,
yet who lacked the one thing
needed for salvation.
The Christian experience of
the new birth is an inward mat
ter of the heart. Nicodemus and
the young man were concerned
mainly about the outward things
-man-made creeds and forms,
rites and observances. These
things may have value and real
.ty as symbols, but their ulti-
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GILL. ENDORSES
CHERRY PROPOSAL
Revenue Commissioner Re-
iterates Need OF 80
Millions OF Reserve

RALEIGH, Jan. 16.-P)-EdWin
Gill, commissioner of revenue, pre-
senting a background of the reve-
hue situation at the first joint fl
nance committee meeting of the
General assembly Wednesday, re-
peated the Governors recon-
mendation that a reasonable re-
serve Of 80 million be retained as
a bulWark against recession.
Pointing out predictions made by
"every reliable authority that in
the current year or by next year, a
financial recession will begin"
said the present period is consider
ed the peak as far as income is
concerned.
"One thing that brought increas-
ed revenue was initiation" the rev.
enue commissioner said. when
the inflationary period is over,
nothing like the collapse of 1929 is
expected, but if we had had a re-
serve Of even 20 million then, we
could have gotten through those
lean years"
Charts comparing expenditures
with revenue and showing now
strongly tine tax structure reacted
during the war years illustrated his
discussion. The rate of income in
income and sales, the dominant
features in the tax picture, was
indicated, and the state general
revenue fund as compared to the
national fund.
w. o. Suffer. assistant director
OF tax research speaking on North
Cardinals tax policy, said eff we
continue to make gestures sucn as
reduction Of the franchise tax as
provided for in the Advisory Bud
get commission report, we will be
presenting a picture Of stability for
the future"
He said that tax rates now Ell
forced in the state originated dur
ing the depression. He urged that
expenditures be held in reasonable
limits" to maintain a sound base
for 'one Of the crucial periods in
development and progress in our
state lies just ahead"
Gordon Gray, Senator from
Forsyth and chairman of the Senate
Finance committee, presided. He
announced that public hearings
would be held on request, and call
ed for regular meetings Of the COM
mittee on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays, at 2 PM. unless
Senate or House sessions interfer-
ed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
GRIFFITH TALKS
ABOUT SENATORS

ORLANDO, Fla, Jan. 17.-RH
Clark Griffith, boss of the Wash
ington Senators, set up shop Thurs
dav for the spring training OF his
American League team and his
first order of public business was
to say his outfit this year will
be pretty good if u young pitch
ing staff comes through"
Next, he denied that he would
swap Mickey Vernon, the leagues
1915 batting champ, adding I've
snapped only one star in my life
and that was Joe Cronin. my SON
in-law. I traded him because he
was 'in the family"
Griffith, VITO arrived here We'd
nesdav with Mrs. Griffith for his
ninth annual spring training trip.
was looking extremely spry for
his IS years:
Griffith said Stan Spence, hard
hitting outfielder. was not on the
auction block; that he would be
''in. our outfield when we open
the season and l expect him to
have a great year because he's
had bad teeth that bothered him
last year removed"
Second baseman Gerald Priddy
may be moved to short because OF
the knee George Myatt injured
opening day last season; "Priddy
should make us a good shortstop.
We've been a little weak there,
and Myatt should come through
for us at second" he said.
Griffith indicated Vernon would
be at first, either Myatt or Eddie
Lyons at second, and either Cecil
Travis or Sherry Robertson at
third when the senators open.
In the outfield, he intimated
Spence, Buddy Lewis and Gil Coan
would start.
Pitchers have Griffith concern
ed. He said we've traded off all
but two of our old pitchers-Buck
Newsome and Roger Wolfe-and
we're building up a young staff"
He said he figured hurlers like
Ray Scarborough, Sid Hudson,
Mario Perietti, Walter Masterson
and Tom Ferrick-a. young right
handler he purchased this week
from the st. Louis Browns-would
,ome through this year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
Board Ia Meet

RALEIGH, JAN IT, up The
general board Of the Baptist State
convention will. meet here Janu-
airy 1921 to hear reports and rec
concentrations I the church's
1947 program.
A special financial committee,
headed by DR.. e. Sylvester Green,
editor of the Durham Herald and
presidents of the six Baptist col
leges, will recommend to the
council on Christian education the
distribution Of denominationa]
funds.
Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
ESBYTERIA
(NEGROl
Mclean Konored

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.-P)-
Robert Mclean, president of the
Associated Press and publisher Of
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin,
received the Poor Richard Clubs
gold medal for achievement today
as part of a day-long observance
marking the 241st anniversary of
Benjamin FrAnklin's birth.
Club directors in announcing the
award said it was in recognition
of McLean's Outstanding achieve
ment as president of the Associ-
ated Press owe a period of 10
years. -aa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, Jan. IT, up -
The House Commerce committee
today ordered ar immediate in
vestigation into the causes of air.
plane crashes and ways of pre-
venting them. A similar inquiry
already has been launched by the
Senate Commerce committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
Sunday School Lesson

mate test is in the realities OF
heart and life.
Moreover, the test of the re-
ligion of the heart is in the life
The new birth is as mysterious
as the wind, but its practical
evidence is real and simple.
I'VE know that we have passed
from death unto life says John,
the beloved disciple, because we
love the brethern."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
ON-pENOMINAT1ONAr

1IO1Vh
CASTLE HEIGHTS 18th and
Castle streets. Mrs w. T. DeVane,
'r.. leader. Worship. 8 pm.
KURE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
kure Beach Sunday school. 10
a. m. Linwood Flowers, superin.
tendent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
LUTHERAN

ST. PAUL'S Sixth and Market
streets. The Rev. Walter B. Freed,
pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 am.
Service, II am. Luther League, 6
p. m. vespers, S p. m.
ST. M~ATTHEW'S-17th and Ann
streets. The Rev. K. Y. Huddle,
pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
The service, II a. m. Luther Lea
que 1880 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
CHURCH OF CHRIST

1909 South Fourth street. Bible
school. 10 ain. Worship, II am.
and 7 pm. Young People S meet.
ing 6 pm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
WESLEYAN METHODIST

18th ard Castle streets. Rev.
John f. Long, pastor. Sunday
schogol. 9:45 a. m. Preaching, II a.
m. and 1880 p. m. YMWB. $50
p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
CHRISTIAN

FIRST Third and Ann streets
rev. Allen Wilson, minister. Bible
school 9:45 am Morning worship,
II O'Clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
SALVATION ARMY

THE CITADEL--2l5 South From
street. Major and Mrs. L S
Shackelford and 1t. Arthur Ross,
officers in charge. Sunday school
10 a. m. Holiness meeting II a. m
Young Peoples service 6:l5 p. m
Open air service lis p. m. Evange.
listic service 8 p. M.
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NON-SECTARIAN

CHURCH OF GGD-Sneads Fer.
ry. Service 1880 a. m. and 7:2o
p. m. Sunday schoc., $3.50 . m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-18
TEMPLE OF ISRAEL

Fourth and Market streets. Serv.
ices Fridays 8 PM and Saturday
morning. ii O'Clock. rabbi Viii
liam Sajowitz.
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CONG, B'NAI ISRAEL
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
Scientist, 18th and Chestnut streets.
Service Sunday II am. Sunday
School IL am.
SOLDIERS BAY-Woodrow W.
Robbins. pastor, Sunday school 10
a. m. Worship first Sunday evening
7:30 o'clock. second Sunday morn
ing II o'clock. BTU $50 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures W. Rob
bins. pastor. Sunday school 10
a. m. Worshipthird Sunday eve
ming 7:30 o'clock. fourth Sunday
morning II o'clock.
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MORMON

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER DAY SAINTS-1413 Cas-
tie street. Sunday school 10 a. m.
Sacrement meeting 80 p. m.