Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1947-12-01

quantities as in former years.
just now is how to be able to give
the farmers enough feed for their
cows and pigs. The domestic fod-
der crop turned out very poorly, in
addition to which maize, oil cakes,
and fodder cakes are information
ally rationed. Furthermore, Ar
gentina has recently issued tenn
porary ban on the export of bran,
which is not included in the world
rationing plan.
After the adjustments now
made in the Swedish food rations,
those for bread are down to 5.O4
o., while butter is 126 o., and
sugar 1.81 OF. per day and person.
In regard to bread, Sweden has
the lowest ration in the world,
while the allowances of butter and
sugar are about the average of
those in other countries. In fact,
the Food Commission chairman
points out, the Swedish rations
have now reached point where
they cannot be further reduced
without detriment to the country's
health.
The only bright spot this year
is the potato crop, which is suf-
ficient to cover the domestic con-
sumption as well as provide for the
manufacture of potato flour. On
the other hand, there will be no
potatoes available for the making
of distilled spirits. Finally, as re-
CARDS beer, the breweries have had
their quota of barley cut from 22,-
600 tons last year to 10000 tons
in 1947. They will, however, be
able to exc this out by purchasing
raw sugar and by importing malt
from Denmark.
Motor Traffic Severely Restricted
Ban on Pleasure Driving
On November the Government
issued restrictions on motoring for
the purpose of saving gasoline, oil,
tires, and other accessories. AS
had been expected, Sunday driving
will be hardest hit. From Novem-
Der 8, trucks, pleasure cars, and
motorcycles are forbidden to use
the roads on Sundays and public
holidays without special permits.
This ban does not affect doctors
and others who can claim emer-
gency reasons. At the same time,
motor racing is forbidden, as well
as air displays and sightseeing
flights. In addition, all driving
permits will be checked, so that
further e c O n my steps can be
taken, should they prove neces-
sary.
The Governments decree has "a
reused mixed feelings. writes the
Conservative Svenska Dagbladet
of Stockholm, adding that in the
motor organizations, the gas and
oil trade and the automobile in
dustry it is generally felt that the
authorities should first have tried
to see what could be accomplished
by voluntary saving.
The Lib eral Dagens Nyhetcr
points out that the two worst
alternatives We're avoided-the ra-
tioning of gasoline and the limit
ing of the driving radius. The
paper believes that, psychological
ly. the Government measure will
find support due to the deplorable
number of traffic accidents that
occur on Saturday nights and Sun
days.
Less Paper for Swedish News
papers and Magazines
The consumption of paper by
Swedish newspapers and magazi-
mes will soon be further reduced,
New restrictions have become ne
cessary because of the compar-
atively low production of electric
power. consequence of the pro-
longed drought last summer and
fall, and the country's shortage
of so-called hard currencies, which
will have to be met by increased
of forest industry products.
The restrictions must be made