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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01
Swedish Infontry Storts
Record March In
Loplond Moneuvers

STOCKHOLM, March Ii (By
wireless) = A contingent of 700
men from the Army's forest COM
mando corps in Kiruna, in Arctic
Lapland, has set out on 200 mile
cross country march on skis, con-
sidered record for military win
tel training. One-third of the
troops are fresh conscripts; the
rest belong to the class Of 1916.
The trek to the village of Sangis,
on the Bothnian Gulf coast, is ex-
pected to take ten days.
The temperature has lowered
around IS degrees below zero
Fahrenheit since the march started
with about a foot and a half of
snow Since the corps does not
follow the roads and has horse
drawn artillery, the pace will de-
pend on the speed of the horses.
Army dogs are also attached to
the unit. Cook wagons, tents, etc,
are carried on trucks. After arriv-
ing at Sangis the troops will en-
gage in maneuvers for six days.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01
Mime. Flagstad Visits
Daughter In Montana

BOHEMIAN, Mont, March 25-
Kristen Flagstad, Norwegian
operatic star who came to Boze-
man for a reunion with her
daughter and to see her only
grandchild, said here she plans to
leave Bozeman within a few days
for the start of her American con-
cert tour.
Nine. Flagstad recently arrived
in the United States from Norway,
and reached Bozeman March 10
for the reunion with her daughter,
Elsa Mrs. Arthur L. Dusen-
berry - her arrival coinciding, with
the six month birthday ami
versary of her only grandchild,
Sigurd.
Her son in law, the son of a
Bozeman rancher, is a former u.
S. Army Air Force captain -navi-
gator now attending Montana
State College. The young couple
met on Montana dude ranch in
1889 while Mr.. Dusenbery was
working as wrangler during his
college vacation. They were mar
ried soon after.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01

consequently the country's foreign
exchange holdings decreased con-
siderably. The imports of luxury
and unessential goods and articles
will now be halted or drastically
cut, and at the same time efforts
will be made to increase exports.
Some newspapers express the be-
lief that the new regulations will
not have to be enforced beyond
the first of next year.
The import embargo includes
coffee, tea, and cocoa, which again
become rationed. This means each
person will receive $50 grams of
roasted coffee Slightly more than
cne-half pound), 100 grams of tea,
and 200 grams Of cocoa, while res
taurants and cafes will be allotted
20 per cent of the 1916 consump-
ton. Such articles as automobiles,
tropical fruits, perfumes, nylon
stockings, furs, etc, are also for
hidden
The official announcement was
made over the radio in the eve
ring of March Is by AXel Chores,
Minister of Supply, who outlined
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01

The House of Representatives
in Washington on March 4 passed
a bill to give the Distinguished
Flying Cross to Rear Admiral
Charles E. Rosendahl, for his "he-
rcic and distinguished service" as
commanding officer of the Navy
dirigible, u. S. S. Shenandoah"
when it was destroyed in Sep
TENDER, 1925. Admiral Rosendahl
was born in Chicago in 1892 of
Swedish parents.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01
Strained Exchange Situation Necessitates
Drastic Regulations Of Imports

STOCKHOLM March 16- BY wirelessl -Swedens strain
ed foreign exchange situation has necessary rigorous
import restrictions which the Government declared in force
of March 49, Licenses will be granted for goods needed
Swedens economy Hides cotton WOOL solid and liquid
fuels and gasoline entirely free In 1916 Sweden had
an import surplus of less than S42 million kronor and
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01
Program
Car Industry

automobiles in Sweden rose from
100000 to 25O,OOO, making Swed-
en- the most motorized country in
Europe next to Great Britain,
France and Denmark. This up
ward trend was, of course, inter-
rupted by the war. In face of the
almost complete shutting off OF
oil and imports the number of
automobiles in service had to be
reduced by two-thirds. At pres
ent, motor traffic is rapidly in
creasing again. Thus, on January
LIST, the number of automobiles
registered was estimated at
100000.
For the largest Swedish auto
mobile manufacturers the Volvo
Co. and the Scania-Vabis Co. :
the war meant an expansion rath-
err than a contraction of their ac-
Invites, wrotes the American mag
azine "Automotive and Aviation
Industries" in an article some
time ago. With their excellent
production facilities they were
predestined to play a large part
in the nations rearmament pro-
gram. Thus Volvo and Scania-
Vabis turned out a great many
motor vehicles for the armed
forces. Working for the army
meant, to use an expression of
the president of the Volvo Co., the
transition of activities from the
highway to the open field" One
Of the outcomes of this venture
was a new Volvo truck with four
wheel drive and eight speeds
which has proved particularly
useful for moving timber in the
forests. During the war years, the
company also entered the tractor
field with tractors especially de-
signed for Swedish agriculture.
To cope with the enormously
increased wartime demand Volvo
greatly expanded it's plants in
Cothenburg. But this was not
enough. Volvo also purchased four
other enterprises in the mechani-
cal field, and thus emerged from
the war as combination of five
companies.
1t might be asked how an auto
motive industry in small coun-
try and with limited market
can compete on equal terms with
the huge mass producing organi-
cations in the USA, writes the
Journal. The answer is that the
Swedish automotive industry, or
at any rate the Volvo Co., ha.
adopted the principle of mass
production transformed to meet
the special requirements of
small but highly industrialized
country Mass. production has
been rendered possible by making
large portion of Sweden's manu-
featuring industry participate in
the production of automobiles.
Thus the Volvo Co. at Gothen-
burg is frequently referred to as
Little Volvo" 1t is, in fact,
merely an assembly plant. Big.
Volvo" is the combination of at
least 80 Independent organiza-
tons, spread all over the coun-
try, which are manufacturing all
the parts finally put together at
the plant at Gothenburg.
The Volvo Co. is now starting
its large-scale postwar program.
1t is to manufacture 10000 motor
vehicles, including 10000 passen-
ger cars, 5000 trucks and busses
and 1000 tractors, per year. The
most notable feature of this pro-
gram is undoubtedly the dominant
position devoted to passenger
cars, which additionally have
played only a minor part in the
production program. OF the 10000
passenger cars, 5000 will be OF
the type PV 444 a four scatter,
four-cylinder 42-HP car which
has made a great appeal to the
Swedish public.
Scania-Vabis has been making
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
Speed Blamed
For Ruil Wreck

Excessive speed on a curve cost
"a lives.
The pileup occurred the night of
February IL on the Pennsylvania
in the mountains near Gallitzin,
Pa, not far from famous Horse
shoe curve. The |. c. C. made
an investigation and on Wednes-
day issued report.
Neither of the locomotives pull
ing the "Red Arrow" was equipped
with speedometer, according to
the |. C.. c.
Three of the men in the cabs
were killed. The fourth, badly
injured, estimated the train was
travelling about 30 miles an hour
as it approached the sharp curve
on a downgrade. This was sup
ported by members of the train
crew.
But the commission decided the
speed was over 65 miles an hour
and declared that was the princi-
pal cause of the tragedy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
John J. ScuNy
LuborLeuder Dies

New York City ULNS).-John
J. Scully, for more than so years
a leader in the labor movement,
died April 5 at his home in Jersey
City, N. j., at the age of 80. He
was former regional director of
National Labor Relations Board.
Scully, a veteran American Fed
Grafton of Labor organizer, was
on the original Samuel Gompers
committee which campaigned for
the 8-hour day. He was long sec
retary of the National Organiza-
ton Masters, Mates and Pilots of
America. He held his NLRB post
throughout the Roosevelt admins
tration.
Born in South Amboy, N. j.,
Scully was an executive officer of
Squadron 10 of the Naval Reserve
during the first World War, being
in charge of mine-sweeper train
ing at the Staten Island light
house.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
First Contract
Farm Union Wins

Atlanta QLNS).-The National
Farm Labor Union is making sub
stantial progress, the Southern of
flee of the American Federation
of Labor reports.
President Fl. l.. Mitchell of the
union has just announced the sign
ing Of the first contract for citrus
fruit pickers and grove workers
IN the organization campaign in
Florida. The contract was negoti-
ated with the Adams Packing Co.,
Auburndale, Fla. and covers 200
farm laborers.
Mitchell said the contract pro-
vides an excellent piece rate wage,
overtime pay, maintenance OF
union membership and job Sc
curity. Provision is made for set
tlement of grievances and for ar
bitration.
Mitchell also revealed that more
than 1900 form workers have join
ed the National Farm Labor
Union since Jan. /.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
Back Anfi-PoH
Tox Bill. House
Group Is Urged

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-The
National Committee to Abolish
the Poll Tax has urged Repre-
sentative Ralph A. Gamble, New
York, and members of his SUBJ
committee to act on anti-poll tax
legislation. Seven bills have been
before his committee for 3 months.
As chairman of the Sub Committee
on Elections of the Committee on
House Administration, Gamble is
responsible for initiating action to
get bill to the House floor.
Mrs. Sarah d'Avila, executive
secretary of the Anti-Poll Tax
Committee pointed out that House
members who support poll tax
abolition now have the opportunity
to sign Discharge Petition No. 2
which Congressman Marcantonio,
New York, has filed on his bill
HR 7, and thus force floor action.
The majority leadership has stated
its support for anti-poll tax leg
islation, hence a committee backed
bill should be expected of this Con-
gress, Mrs. d'Avila said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
SUCCESSION CHANGE
REPORTED TO HOUSE

Washington, d. Cone of the
Washington politics is that both
Democrats and Republicans are
pushing proposal which, if
adopted, would put a Republican
in the White House in the event
Truman should die or become in
capacitated.
A bill which is ready for action
by the House places the speaker
at the top of the line of succession
to the Presidency-that is, if
there is no vice president. The lat
ter office is now vacant, so Speak
er Joseph w. Martin, Jr., could
take over.
If anything happened to him,
another Republican, Vandenberg of
Michigan, president pro tenn,
would enter the White House.
After that the Secretary of
State and other cabinet officers in
the order of their rank would be
eligible.
Under existing law the Secre-
tary of State is first in line. Two
years ago President Truman rec
commended the change, saying he
did not think a president should
"pick his successor"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
Sfo+e Dept.
Halls Show

Washington, ID. C.-Another of
the State Departments pet "cul-
tural" projects has been stymied
temporarily at least. Bending
under Congressional criticism, the
Department has agreed to with
draw paintings which were being
exhibited in Haiti and Czechoslo-
vakia.
The pictures, purchased at a
cost of $4,000, have been denoun-
ced by Congressional critics as
downright vulgar, corny and de-
generate, idiotic and disgrace to
the united States"
Congressman Karl Stefan (Rep.
Neb.), said the paintings are
"crazy art" and added: "No Won
der foreigners think Americans
are crazy"
State Department officials said
a group of American artists will
be asked to pass judgment on the
paintings before the exhibits are
reopened.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
misunderstanding

Pat, on argumentative Irishman,
was fired from the A. B. C. r.
Shops. To avoid discussion, the
discharge was given in a letter.
The next day Pat was missing,
but 5 days later, he was back at
work. When the boss came through
and saw him at work he tapped
Pat on the shoulder. Didn't you
get my letter." he asked.
eyes, sir, | did," said Pat.
"Well, didn't you read it," ask
ed the boss.
81 sure did that" answered Pat,
"inside and out. On the inside ye
said | was fired, and on the out
side said Return to A. B. C. r. r.
Shops in 5 days Boss, I've had
a heck of a time doin' nothing for
5 days."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17

then, that the responsibility is now
on business ?" He was asked. He
replied about like this:
Absolutely. Squarely on busi-
ness. They wanted free enter
prise. Now they've got it. Let's
see them make it work.
Business profits during 1916 and
the first quarter of 1947 have been
very great, he added.
Mr.. Truman told reporters, in
answer to questions, that he did
not want to revive controls and
did not want to. see an organized
buyers strike He said, further,
that he did not think that a re-
cession was necessary.
Mr.. Green, in the statement he
issued the day before warned:
"This is the gravest problem
facing our American economy to-
day. If prices keep swelling, the
imitation balloon is bound to burst
with disastrous consequences to
all the American people. We dare
not invite a crash and mass unem-
ployment again. Intelligent plan
ming and prompt action must be
taken to force prices down to a
more reasonable level.
Economists are agreed that a
continuation of spiralling prices is
certain to result in price col
lapse. The workers of our nation
cannot indefinitely shoulder the
heavy burden of a cost of living
which impoverishes them and rem
ders their labor proftless.
"Industrial and mercantile prof
it's today are so high that gen
eral reduction in prices is entire
ly practical even in wage rates are
raised moderately. Leading mer-
chants and businessmen have pub
icly advised that prices can be re-
duced as much as 20 per cent with
out anybody being hurt. If this is
done gradually and Systematically,
we can prevent recession and
maintain high purchasing power
and full production. The only real
remedy for suicidal initiation is
high-volume production at lower
prices.
"No one wants the return of
Government controls on prices.
But it is the duty and high func-
ton of our Government to exert
leadership in the present price
crisis and to clamp the brakes on
initiation and start pushing prices
down"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17

1T is equally clear that the
methods used by the Communists
in this contest are treachery, spy
ing, inducing citizens to betray
their own countries and fellow
citizens, the undermining of good
faith and honesty in human re-
lationS.
TraitOrOus Party as Work
"Citizens of various countries
are organized in Communist par
ties to carry out Soviet policies
and to deliver over to the Soviet
Politbureau their own fatherlands.
Could more contemplate tactics
be devised? Those who obey such
orders will lose the dignity of free
men and will line a life of perver
sion, unable to follow their best
instincts and speak the truth"
The survey further says:
Because the Communist party
seeks to destroy our political in
stitutions, President Green before
House Committee on Un-American
Activities, urged action to stop
entrance of persons, funds and
propaganda for Communism across
our borders; to eliminate Commun-
lists from domestic and internati-
onal government agencies; he also
urged publicity on activities of
Communists, public disclosure of
funds and their source, and meas
ures to prohibit use of foreign
funds in determining United States
political issues.
"There should be registration of
Communists and periodic filing of
information to keep the nation adj
vised of the names and activities
of party members. Such inform
alton is basic to enable unions, the
government and other free institu-
tions to protect themselves against
traitors and the Vaccinations Of
spies and underground operators.
Outlawing the Communist party
would increase the difficulties of
getting such information.
"In addition the Federal Bureau
of Investigation should be author
lied to expand its information SER
vice and to bring to justice those
who fail to comply with regula-
tions."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
Reduce Prices Or Ruise
Wages, President Trumdn
BluntlY Tells Business

Washington, d. C.-Wage in
creases are fully justified unless
business takes prompt steps to re-
duce prices and to make the free
enterprise system work.
This was the firm declaration
of President Truman in discussing
the general picture of soaring
prices with Washington newsmen,
and came one day following a
White House conference with his
Cabinet and Council of Economic
Advisers at which the entire econ
omic situation with special en-
phasis on prices, was explored in
session which occupied an hour
and 40 minutes.
1t followed also by single day
formal statement by AFL Presi-
dent William Green calling upon
Mr.. Truman, the Cabinet and Con-
gress to "do everything in their
power to halt and reverse the ris-
ing price trend"
The President told newsmen that
the Government was studying pos
sible steps to reverse the steady
price climb, but was uncertain
what Federal action could be taken
if the initial moral suasion eff
forts prove unsuccessful.
Among the approaches being ex-
amined, he said, is relaxation of
the antitrust laws to permit
businesses to agree to mutual
lowering of prices without fear of
prosecution, amending the farm
price support programs and the
field of fiscal controls. The last
item was apparently a reference
to taxes.
Later Attorney General Tom
Clark, in a statement, announced
that price reducing agreements be-
tween businesses would be given
special study by the Justice De-
partment. Declaring that the anti
trust laws do not interfere with
voluntary price reductions, he add
ed that he knew of no industry
in which it would be necessary for
competitors to confer in order to
cut prices.
Mr.. Truman seemed pleased,
even anxious, to plunge into the
economic discussion. His answers
to questions, often on complicated
phases, were fast and direct, and
he did not mind stepping on toes.
He placed the blame for the
present serious situation upon
business and the Seventy-ninth
Congress for passing what he de-
scribed as an unavoidable price
control bill last July 25.
Business, he added, wanted to
be free Of price control. Now they
have to meet the situation.
"Mr. President, your position is,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
Strikes Spur
(Confinued From PAGE OneJ


As Lewis testified, it was an
: snouaced that Secretary Of the In
terior Krug had ordered closing
of Sis mines as unsafe. The UNIV
chief pointed To this as belated ad-
mission by Krug that he had not
enforced the mine safety code
promulgated by himself as "reas-
enable"
Long Distance
~ The telephone strike, called by
the National Federation Of Tele-
phone Workers, independent, af-
fected 294, 900 workers, the union
said. The strike crippled long dis
tance and toll lines throughout the
country. Only emergency calls
were handled by company eXeeu-
tive officers drafted for the SER
vice. Cities with dial telephones
continued local service.
Z The union is asking a Sl2 week
~ wage increase across the board,
higher pension payments, longer
vacations and other concessions.
The company rejected union Off
er to stay on the job if all de-
mands were arbitrated, offering
instead to arbitrate the wages
only. This the union rejected.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
Lobor And
(Continued From Paoe One)

fC0nffnuSd from rage Ou(J
ployes. Each party has the def
mite responsibility of seeking to
stabilize operations within a plant
or industry to advance the level
of general economic security of
the nation.
3. Progress toward the achieve
ment of stability through the in
stitution of guaranteed wages is
affected by existing legislation in
the fields of social insurance,
minimum wage, fiscal and tax poll
cies, among others. Consequently,
it is essential to review and evalu-
ate all such programs to ascer-
tain their interrelationships, with
a view to coordinating all to the
end of attaining stable employ
ment conditions.
Instrument for Stability
4. The guaranteed wage is a
significant, but not an all suffi-
cient tool, which may be employed
in building national economic Sc
curity and stability. 5. There is
urgent need for achieving nation
wide economic stability so essen
tial to our national welfare and
to the establishment of work Sc
curity and peace. Since the guar
anteed wage is one of the instru-
ments for the elimination of indus
trial and employment fluctuations,
continuing study to advance the
frontiers of knowledge in the area
should be undertaken.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
Democratic Forces Are
RdllYin Everywhere To
Back Rights Survey Finds

Washington, d. C. ULNS).-In issue of it's economic
survey entirely devoted to examining and contrasting two
ways of fe-democracy and Communism the American Fed
Grafton of Labor finds that the forces of democracy rally
ing everywhere against depotsm.
"It is clear that throughout the world the AFL
great alignment of political and moral forces is ralyng
support Of democracy and individual rights opposed
despoc which denies fe liberty and the pursuit
of ham
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17

Announcing filing of the strike
notice, President Payne made a
scorching denunciation of the COM
pany, which he declared had vio-
lated provisions of the contract
and of the National Labor Re-
lations Act.
Payne asserted that WI "is at
tempting to cancel out existing
working conditions and rates of
pay amounting to many millions
of dollars annually.
Pay Cuts Charged
''The impending strike" he de-
clared, ''is gravely augmented by
numerous violations of the exist
ing contract between the company
and the union, many of which are
lockouts in violation of contract,
all of which have resulted i'm COM
plete breakdown of the grievance
mechanics of the contract and an
overcrowded arbitration calendar. F"
Payne further charged that a
grave situation had been aggra-
waited by wholesale layoffs, down
grading and unilateral wage cuts.
He announced that union
policy committee would remain in
continuous session here to decide
when and if to poll the membership
on a strike.
In negotiations here the union
had sought 25-cent hourly wage
increase, 40-hour week and
health, welfare and pension bene-
fits.
OF the $4,000 AFL members who
would be- involved in the strike 40,-
600 are members of the CTU. The
others are affiliated with the Tele-
graph Employees Union and the
Telegraph Workers Union.
Another 7,OC0 Western Union
vemployes in New York City are
represented by the American Com
munications, CIO, which recently
won an NLRB election reaffrming
its position as collevtive bargain
ing agency in this area.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-04-17
Commercial Telegrdphers
Union Files Strike Notice,
WI Refuses To Bdrqdin

New York City QINS).-The Western Union Telegraph
Co. faces nationwide strike result of what the Com
merca Telegaphers Union charges the company refusal
to bargain in good faith.
The union has filed 3O-day strike notice under the
SmthConnaly Act President A. Payne of the union said
S0day cancellation clause of the contract with WI would
hermit calling of a strike time after Nav 8.