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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01

er-effects of the war, the sum to-
tai of the national incomes of the
three Scandinavian countrie S
would be about 10000 million dol
lars. This is Approximately one
third of the national income of
Great Britain, a comparison that
will give better idea of the size
of the Scandinavian market than
most other figures.
However, it is not only the total
size of the national income of
country that is of Importance in
judging the possibilities of it's
market, Professor Ohlin continues.
The national income per capita, in
other words the standard of liv-
ing, is equally important. In a poor
country, with a relatively large
population, the national income
may be considerable, but there will
be little demand for most manu-
featured products, especially for
such goods from other countries,
because the greater part of the in
come will go to buy simple food
stuffs, cheap clothing. and such
articles. The population in coun-
tries where the standard is high,
on the other hand, can afford to
buy a great variety of manufac-
tured goods of high quality. In
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to the higher prices that are now
ruling.
All three Scandinavian countries,
BERTH Ohlin concludes, are in entire
sympathy with the commercial pol
icy that was initiated by Mr. Cor
dell Hull and is being pursued by
the present American government.
Hence, there is every prospect that
the Scandinavian states will prove
comparatively sta e markets,
where foreign producer need not
expect sudden and mischevious re-
strictions on imports. The Scan
dinavian peoples are well enough
educated to understand that if a
country wants to export it must
also import, and that international
division of labor is to the advan-
tage of all.
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OSlo dIlu copenhagen.
How is one to form an opinion
of the size and the character of
market in a certain country for
goods from other countries, Pro-
fessor Ohlin asks. The first thing
to consider is the size of the ma
tional income in the country con-
cerned. The greater that income,
the greater the purchasing power
for goods in general, and thus also
for foreign goods. Sweden, with
her population of less than seven
millions, has an estimated national
income Of $4,000 million kronor,
or 5000 million dollars, at the
present rate of exchange. If one
leaves out of account the tempo
rary reduction of incomes in Den
mark and Norway, due to the aft
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01
Attention Called to Importance
OF the Scandinavian Markets

Professor Bert Chlin noted Swedish economist and
former Minister of Commerce. has written article entitled
Ihe scandinavian markets and their purchasing power"
which appears in the first issue of the magazine Triangle
prnted in Engish) An organ of three weknown adver-
Using agencies Swedish, Norwegian and Danish
this magazine will be published alternately Stockholm
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01
Sweden Defied Germany, Fully Expecting War

STOCKHOLM, March 3-(By wireless)-How the Swed
ish Government and Rksdag in May 1910 refused German
demands for the transit of material the Nark
well realizing that Sweden might be attacked the next day
was revealed by Foreign Minister linden in adj
dress in Malmo in southern Sweden February 25 Dur
ing the first months after the INVASION he sad the Na
pressure on Sweden primarily aimed at forcing to
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-04-01

Scandinavia the real income per
capita is certainly m u C h lower
than in countries like the United
States and Canada, but it is higher
than in most other countries.
Available figures from different
countries are not readily compar-
able, but study of them will lead
to the conclusion that in the pre-
war years the standard in Scandi-
navia was about the same as in
Great Britain.
At present, the standard of liv-
ing in Sweden has risen we'll above
the pre-war level, whereas = in
spite of rapid recovery-it is still
somewhat below that level in Nor
way and Denmark, which has suf-
fered from German occupation.
The Swedish figure of $50 dollars
per capita is a relatively high one.
With the exception of Great Brit
ain, and possibly Holland and
Switzerland, no other European
country even approaches it. A liv-
ing standard of this sort means
that there is demand for expen-
sive textile goods, fashion articles
high-grade consumer goods, motor
cars, and many other things. 1t is
also obvious that no country can
reach such standard of wealth
without having a manufacturing
industry of it's own, calling for
lot of specialized machinery from
other countries. This holds good
for all three Scandinavian coun-
tries.
To what extent foreign goods
can be sold in a certain country
also depends on differences and
Similarities in taste as between it
and the producing countries. To
some extent the willingness of for
eign producers to adapt their quail
tiles to the needs of a certain mar
ket may create sales possibilities,
even in countries where the living
conditions are widely different.
However, it is much easier to find
a profitable market in countries
where customs and tastes are sim
liar to those in the producers own
country. Hence, it is important
for Western European and Ameri-
can exporters to bear in mind that
the Scandinavian countries have
ways of life and tastes that in
many respects resemble the Anglo
Saxon.
1t is not sufficient, however, that
levels of income are high and that
there is willingness on the part
of consumers and business men
to buy foreign goods. If a state
pursues very protectionistic COM
mercial policy, and puts obstacles
in the way of foreign goods as
soon as they have found a con-
siderable market within it's bor-
ders, attempts to build up a mar
ket in such country are not very
encouraging to the foreign pro-
Queer. Fortunately, the traditional
commercial policy of the Scandi-
navian countries is not of that
sort. They have always been COM
paratively free traders 1t is in
their interest to have a large for
eign trade, and their tariffs have
always been relatively low. In the
years 1898 the average imports
into Sweden amounted to 2,1OO
million kronor. The corresponding
figure for Denmark was 1850 mil
lion Danish kroner. and for Nor
way about 1,240 million Norwe-
gian kroner. Thus, Scandinavian
total annual imports before the
war amounted to about 1900 mil
lion dollars. When trade has re-
covered from the effects of the
war, it is hoped that the dollar
value of the Scandinavian trade
will be considerably larger, owing
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permit the transit of arms and
ammunition to Norway. On this
cardinal point the Swedish au-
thorities withstood repeated de-
rnands. Anybody who personally
remembers the meetings of the
meetings of the Social-Democratic
group in the Riksdag undoubtedly
recollects that especially on one
occasion the party members, with
out shadow of hesitation, sup
ported the Governments refusal
We all realized that to turn down
the demand might Immediately
lead to an attack on Sweden. Both
the Government and the Riksdag
were prepared for an ultimatum,
and they did not hesitate when
confronted with the necessity to
say no, regardless of what the out
come might be. On less important
points, however, several conces-
siOns were made during this
period. These We're regarded as
safety valves to relieve the mount
ing pressure.
1.-THE Allied Victory Was Our
Salvation, Too"
when the Netherlands, Bel
GUM, and France had been con-
ouered," Mr.. linden continued, "a
wave of detection spread over
Europe. In Sweden this feeling ex-
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Better Corn Prospects
Expected 70 Help Halt
Rising Food Prices
By the Associated Press

Oficials looked today to a Gov
ernment report boosting corn crop
158,o00,0oo bushels for
help in halting the rising trend in
many farm and food prices.
President Truman, in his mid year
economic report Monday, said fears
of short corn crop appeared to be
among the factors standing in the
way of needed price adjustments.
In a special crop survey made pub
Lie yesterday, the Agriculture De-
partment forecast the weather.
plagued crop at 2,770, 0,0O0, 900 bushels,
based on conditions prevailing July
Is.
The departments July 1 forecast
was for 2,612, 1000 900 bushels, which
is about $1,000 900 below average.
Last years record crop totaled
s,2s7 ,o0o, 900.
The new forecast is within about
10000, 900 bushels of estimated needs
for maintaining livestock, dairy and
poultry production at present high
levels. Continued good weather
could narrow the gap still more.
When abnormally cool weather,
excessive rains and floods hampered
planting and cultivation of the crop
this spring, corn prices started a
climb that has reached near-record
levels. This reflected fears of a
shortage of feed to maintain live.
stock production at current levels
The corn price rise not only car
ried other grains along with it
but tended to push up meat prices
as we'll. It Is generally acknowl-
edged that a short corn crop would
result in less meat production next
year and higher prices.
Officials said the new corn esti-
mate reduces the possibility of a
livestock feed shortage and should
be followed by some easing of the
pressure on grain and livestock
prices.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
By the Assoeiofsd Press

CHICAGO, July 23.-A 19-year -old
airline cargo handler returned here
today after an unscheduled trip on a
scheduled flight to New York, and
he had no compliments for the COM
fort of high-altitude flying.
David Renning, 10, OF Chicago,
spent 2 hours and so minutes locked
in the pitch-black, frigid, forward
baggage compartment of a four
engined Trans-World Airways plane.
Young Renning, student at Car
thage Ull) College, was employed as
e TWA cargo handler for the sum-
mer. He told TWAS New York
oficials last night that he crawled
into the compartment in Chicago
after putting some baggage aboard,
and then fell asleep"
The compartment was locked and
the flight departed at 10:30 am.
The plane climbed to a cruising
Evening star., 1947-07-23
1850 at Todd Shipyards
May Join WaIkout TODAY
By the Asseeiafed Press


PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-A
month-old strike of 72,o00 CIO ship
yard workers on the Atlantic and
Pacific Coasts may spread today to
about 1880 men employed by the
Todd shipyards, Inc, in Brooklyn,
Hoboken, N. j., and New Orleans.
The Wage Policy Committee of
the CIO-Industrial Union of Marine
and Shipbuilding Workers reported
after q meeting last night there is
no indication of settlement with any
major shipyards."
A union spokesman said reports
showed the men are ready and
willing to stay out until this thing
Is won."
The contract with the Todd firm
expired today, the spokesman said.
but although agreements have been
reached with the company on many
issues involved, there still is a dis
pute over wages with the company
offering an increase of II cents an
hour"
John Green, national president,
who presided over the meeting at
tended by delegates from some SO
locals, said "the union seeks settle
ment on the basis Of a 13-cent
hourly wage boost"
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Cargo Handler Flies for 2 Hours
Locked in Frigid Compartment

height Of $1,000 feet where the out
side temperature was 20 degrees be-
low zero, TWA officials said.
Meanwhile. ramp supervisors
noted Renning,s absence and de-
duced what had happened. They
radioed the Constellation pilot, Capt.
Andrew McIlwraith, and the cap
tain said that although 1t was i'm
possible to get the youth out of the
compartment while the plane was
In fight, the compartment was
pressurized like the cabin, so Rem
ming could breathe, and was right
beneath the pilots well-heated cabin
so he wouldn't freeze.
In New York, a chilled and fright
ened youth was released from his
comfortable berth and placed on a
return flight to Chicago-this time
In a seat. He returned at 3 am.
today.
Asked if he expected to continue
on his job, Mr. Renning said, I'm
not sure I still have a job."
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Security Act Exclusion
Favored for Newsboys

The Senate Finance Committee
yesterday approved a measure that
would exclude newsboys, who are
not on salary or commission, from
provisions of the Social Security
Act.
The House already has passed the
bill.
The Social Security Act now does
not apply to certain services per-
formed by individuals under 18
years of age in the delivery or dis
tribution of newspapers.
The bill, however, is designed to
remedy possible defects in the law
under which a Federal court held
that in some circumstances the
paper vendors are covered by the
act.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
President Is Expected
To Name Foley Head Of
New Housing Agency
? BY the Assoeiatsd Press

President Truman, finally sue
cessful in creating permanent,
unified housing agency, is ex-
pected to designate Raymond M.
Foley as its temporary head.
Mr.. Foley already'is top man over
Federal housing activities.
Administration officials say that
except to add a new set OF initials
to the Federal alphabet-HHFA, Tor
Housing and Home Finance Agency
the reorganization plan will
change few faces or functions in the
Government.
The Senate's 47-to-38 vote last
night, which let it become law, as
sures that the wartime merger Of
housing Offices will not be washed
out six months after the war Is de-
clared officially ended. Had the plan
been vetoed by the Senate as it was
by the House, the various ofhces
would have reverted then to 13 sep
arate agencies in seven departments.
Taft Backs Administration.
Chairman Taft of the Senate Re-
publican Policy Committee took the
unaccustomed role of an admins
tration supporter when the test came.
He told his colleagues the threatened
e-podge would be "the poorest
sort of organization we could pos
sibly have"
While the Senate was giving its
assent, a House labor subcommittee
announced plans for a cross country
inquiry this fall to investigate
monopoly, racketeering and re-
strictive practices" in the building
industry.
Headed by Representative Gwinn,
Republican, of New York, the group
will visit IS cities between August
and December to try to uncover any
problems hampering home and
other construction activities.
Union practices are due for close
scrutiny. Mr.. Gwinn's announce
ment said:
Private industry has been Grip
pied by the fantastic levels to which
the labor monopolies have pushed
wages and restricted the use of
materials, by slowdowns and other
restrictive practices dictated by the
union bosses"
Plan Effecftve Saturday.
The reorganization plan becomes
effective Saturday. Because that Is
the day Congress plans to quit fol-
the year. Mr.. Truman has indicated
he will make interim appointments
of existing officials to run the
agency until the Senate reconvenes
next January to confirm permanent
appointees.
Mr.. Foley now is administrator OF
the National Housing Agency CNHA
which will be replaced by HHFA-
and in that role is his own boss as
Commissioner of the Federal Hous-
ing Agency FHA). He also has
authority over the Federal Public
Housing Authority FPHA), headed
by Dillon S. Myers, and the Federal
Home Loan Bank Administration
(FHLBA), headed by John H. Fahey
The F'PHA retains its status In
the new plan, and presumably will
keep Mr.. Myers as its commissioner
The bank administration becomes a
three-man board, and Mr.. Fahey
whose term now is expiring, is ex-
pected to become one of the new
board members.
Evening star., 1947-07-23

He said today his resignation was
for personal" reasons had nothing
to do with the uniform wearing that
also affected him.
Third resignation was that OF Col.
Edward r. Markham as head OF
maintenance and sanitation in the
engineering department. He attrib-
uted his resignation to lack Of CO.
operation on the part OF city
officials.
The police and fire chiefs were
ordered by the council earlier this
month to wear uniforms during their
office hours. beginning September !.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Street Fishing

KANSAS CITY, Kan, P)-Gro-
Ger Harold Claybrooks went fishing
in the cutters of Kansas City's main
street and pulled in two catfish and
four perch. He said the fish were
swimming in deep puddles near the
curb, and added that he thought
they came. from water -clogged
sewers which backed up during a
heavy rain.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
S314,435 Rebate Made

The Internal Revenue Bureau an
nounced yesterday refunds and
credits totalling $314,435 have been
granted the Fidelity g. Deposit Co.
of Maryland (Baltimore). for over
assessment of income and defense
taxes and interest for 1899 through
1943.
Evening star., 1947-07-23

engineering de-
partlnent.
Police C h 1 e I
John S. Arnold
announced his
intention to re-
sign last night
after a row with
City Councilman
over a directive
ordering him to
wear a uniform.
r ire Chi e 1
James Duncan
submitted h j S
r e S i gnation to
the city man.
->~ -1~&nrIor
Evening star., 1947-07-23
Police, Fire Chiefs
Quit in Alexandria

Alexandria City Council today
was faced with the resignation of
three key officials-the police chief,
the fire chief and the head of an
Evening star., 1947-07-23

Proflteering led Minna, Nigeria,
to reinstitute meat price controls.
Evening star., 1947-07-23
FOUND

GERMAN POLICE DOG, about mos. old,
had red harness; found Sun. morning At
Mckinley st. and Conn. ave. EM. 77S6.
RING, mans, white metal, fraternity; found
Sat. DI. 1926. GOTTSEGEN.
SHEPHERD or police, male, shasEy. tan
coat, no collar; vicinity Chevy Chase Circle.
OR. 2690.
Evening star., 1947-07-23

COCKER SPANIEL, black, about 5 yrs. old,
male, answers to name Of Smokey" lost
vicinity HAYWOOD Gardens or ne. section.
pan-ord 1R-2 -o5
Evening star., 1947-07-23
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Evening star., 1947-07-23
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Evening star., 1947-07-23

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Evening star., 1947-07-23

COCKER SPANIEL, black, female, 3 yrs.
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Va Thursday Reward. CHI. $3.50. -
Evening star., 1947-07-23

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Evening star., 1947-07-23

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COCKER SPANIEL, black, male. yrs, Va.
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Evening star., 1947-07-23

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Evening star., 1947-07-23

eCOTTTE. answers to name Of Jock, had
collar and license and vaccination tags:
coat clipped short. Reward for informs
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OOG. black and tan, about pounds, fe-
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Evening star., 1947-07-23

SHEPHERD -SPITZ, male, black, white and
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-12
THREE CREEKS
Sallie w. McDuffie

The Voluntary Working Club
sponsohed a financial effort Sep
TENDER 9th. Money raised was
used for payment on the fan
which the Club bought for the
church on August 18th. $14.40 was
raised Sunday night. Mrs. Sallie
McDuffie is directing the club.
Participating on the program were
Clup Reed, The Workers, Little
Miss Pearleen Reed, Little Miss
Oslo May Beasley. Little Curtis
Beasley, Little Miss Mildred
Thompson, Bernice Beasley, Miss
Josephine Reed, Miss Irene Rhodes
Miss verginia Malone, Otis Reed,
Miss Sylvia Thompson, Otis Eas-
ter, R. L. Thompson, Miss Helen
Beasley, Miss Josephine Davis
Miss Bette Joe, Miss Eunice
Moore, Miss Versell Thompson.
Miss Rose Ella McDufie was pian-
list. The goal was $500.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-12
Fort Smith
Adeline Whitfield
Phone 1854


Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Howell of
Chicago, Illinois visited Mr.. Ho-
wells mother, Mrs. Irene Sterns
recently -. Mrs. c. p. Henderson
and Mrs. Rosie Turner left FRI
day to attend the funeral Of their
aunt, Mrs. Learn Brown of Pine
Bluff .... Mrs. Irene Webster Just
returned from Topeka, Kansas
where she visited with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dora Fountain, who for
pnerly lived here ..- Rev. w. F.
Fergerson, Moderator of the Re-
gular Arkansas Baptist Conven-
ton has recovered from a recent
illness. We are very glad to see
him up again ...... Mrs. Addie Kin
die visited her daughter in Nor
rilton recently ...,, Miss Rosie
Hawkins spent the weekend in
Morrilton ~-.. Mrs Stella Givans
is visiting out of the city Gee. The
choirs of King Solomon Baptist.
First Baptist and st. James Bap-
fist Churches. and their well
wishers rendered a successful
program in Huntington on August
3lst. The pastor, Rev Lewis Nc
Gill and his new members work
ed hard to entertain the choirs
and their guests. .... Mrs Ann
Rhinehart of Chicago has return
ed home after spending the sum-
mer with her mother Mrs. Penny
man ...... Rev. J. +. Neal, Rev. S.
King, Rev OHM Hawkins. DR.. j.
H. Moore, Mrs. Willie D. jackson,
Mrs. Mary Bean and Mrs. Mary
Bell left for the National Baptist
Convention in Kansas City. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. lisbon Haynes and
children visited Mrs. Haynes
parents, Mr., and Mrs. w. M. Dia-
mond in Little Rock .... ST. James
Baptist Church closed very sue
cessful revival recently. More
than 20 souls were added to the
church ..o Marvel Cravens is on
the sick list
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1947-09-12
BENTON
Charlie King, Jr.

Woodrow Wilson of Pine Bluff
visited relatives here recently bed.
Mrs. Tennie Ivory has returned to
her home in Curtis after a two
weeks vacation with her son,
Bonnie Ivory ..... Miss Melvia Lee
jackson returned to Little Rock
to resume her studies at Dunbar
High School after short vaca-
ton with relatives here .. Tho
mas f. Nelson who spent the
summer here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Welch has
gone TO Wichita. Kansas 60 re-en-
ter school ..... Mrs. Della Brinkley
of Hot Springs spent several days
with her daughter, Mrs. Jessie B
Martin She was accompanied by
two grandchildren, Ruthie Lee
and Jimmie Lee .... Will Scott
of Philadelphia spent the week
end with his two wons. Henr,
Clay and Adolphus Scott ... Mr.