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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-03-01

very life is threatened. For history
has taught us that whenever the
European community is threat
ened, we are threatened. When we
now ask ourselves: Can Europe
rise to economic health and hope
and confidence, we face the hard
fact that it cannot without Amer
lean economic aid . The Recov-
cry Program aims at such res
toration. For it's success It depends
on European cooperative effort on
the principle of all for one and one
for all :.
"It is obvious that while Amer
lean economic support is neces-
sary, economic recovery in Europe
in the final analysis depends upon
the nations of Europe themselves
They must exert themselves
to the maximum to carry out their
expressed intention to increase
production, to increase trade be-
tween themselves and between Eu-
rope and the Western Hemisphere
The Swedish people, like the
American people, have generously
provided economic aid to relieve
human suffering and economic dis
tress. We Americans are convinced
that the Swedish people are de-
voted, as we are, to the principles
of individual freedom and free,
constitutional government. We
have the profound conviction that
if those principles of freedom are
to survive in Europe, you must be
prepared, as we are prepared, to
take the measures necessary to
preserve them"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-03-01
Minister Hauge
Outlines NORWAY
Defense Status

Observation-Disclosures are a peace
loving people, seeking their fortune
and progress in the ways of peace
always to be found among the
front ranks of those striving
through practical means to for
ward peace and international I'M
Outstanding. But the Norwegian
people are also freedom-loVing
folk who if faced with the brutal
choice would place freedom before
peace. They will fight for their
freedom and their democracy even
to the point of sacrificing their
peace. Of this, we wish the world
to be aware" Thus concluded
concluded Norwegian Defense
Minister Jens Hauge his address
to Parliament, when on February
4th he presented his Departments
budget proposal for the coming
term, outlined progress on the g.
year Defense Program, and gave a
general review of Norway's de-
tense status.
The Defense Operating Budget
as presented totals 100000 and
represents Liberation costs aside)
a $1,64O,00O increase over the
present period. Adding the Pro-
curement Budget of approximately
100000 the total Defense
Budget for the 1948-49 period to-
tails approximately 53,74O,000 and
represents the third and final ap-
preparation under the 3-year De-
Tense Rehabilitation Plan earlier
approved by Parliament. 1t is ex-
pected that the awaited Defense
Commission Report concerning de-
Tense expansion over a 6-year pc
Rod will figure in Defense budget
proposals for 1949-5O.
While discounting prospects of
immediate danger, Minister Hauge
noted that 1.-THE breach which has
developed between earlier allies
carries with it the danger of
lasting weakening of the U.N. and
the International security organ
ization which that body was to
have created-thereby increasing
the possibilities of war" He con-
tinued to note that by early 1949,
and the end of the Swear pro-
gram, the Officers Corps for all
branches of the service will total
SPA men against 1850 for 1889.
Minister Hauge further revealed
that Army field units will then be
at approximately pre-war strength
with the Home Guard totalling
10000 men-a figure nearly four
times that originally planned. Ma
val units will be slightly above
Plan estimates, and though Coast
Artillery fire-control procurements
may be delayed, adequate control
equipment has been obtained for
anti-aircraft installations Most of
the units for the new empowered
Pursuit Squadron called for under
the 3-Year Plan will have been
delivered by the end of the coming
budget period, continued Minister
Hauge, and defense research will
continue as planned. THE military
forces though modest in numbers,
will be of good quality" he con-
cluded, land will easily meet in
ternational standards"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-03-01

Prince Eugen, youngest brother
of King Gustaf, who died August
II last, left an estate valued at
almost eight million kronor, or
more than 50 million. The Prince
was internationally known as a
landscape painter.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-03-01
Why|Am For
Frank McCaffrey

l am voting for Frank Mccall
frey to re-elect him to the City
Council. I have two good reasons
for doing this.
First, 1 know Frank personally
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
Christmas
 Observed
 In Nation
CBy The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 Many American communities have their own, individual ideas about how to make this merry Christ mas.
 At least one even has a special date-instead of December 25-foi the festivities.
 But whatever the variations, it's all in the name of good will.
 Gut west in Boise. Idaho, one group observes the Yuletide season with a "Sheep-herders Ball. At the event, held by the Idaho Basque Colony, everybody must wear over alls and gingham.
 In Nashville, Tenn, a 30-year-old tradition calls for the singing oi carols outside every home that has candle burning in the window. Volunteer carolers make the rounds with proceeds going to a home for children of working mothers.
 Christmas doesn't come until Jan } in the fishing village of Rodan- the, N. c. There, according to a custom followed for generations, they celebrate OLD Christmas, or 18th night, an adaptation of the Feast of the Ephiphany commemor- ating the manifestation of Christ to the Magi.
 An international flavor will be added to the festivities in three upstate e New York communities where 5l persons, from 22 foreign nations, will he guests over the holicay weekend.
 The guests-clerical workers and others from the United Nations Headquarters at Lake Success, N. Will stay in the homes of 3l families in Binghampton, Johnson City and Endicott. The plan was worked out by Rotary Clubs.
 In Boston, the golden dome oi the Massachusetts state House 1, aglow for the first time since the war Tonight carolers and bell ring CTS will roam staid old Beacon Hiu with open house prevailing at many of the old mansions.
 In Atlantic City, N.J.--which spe- 5ializes in spectacles the long Boardwalk is aglow with a row of 28 lighted Chr stmas trees down its center. Santa Claus appeared last night aboard 40-foot crane, which lowered him into lighted area where he stepped out and distribut- ed candy to youngsters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
CALIFORNIA HAS WHITE
 CHRISTMAS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24-lRl A white Christmas is in pros pect for sections of California where snow hasn't been seen in years.
 It showed in patches along the coast yesterday and more was on the way today.
 The Weather Bureau forecast showers for Christmas in the low lands and snow in the Sierra Ne vadas. But the sagging tempera- lures of the last two days could bring snow generally if they per sist.
 San Francisco remained officially snowless yesterday but there were S few flakes in Golden Gate Park and a fleeting fsll at San Fran cisco airport.
 The first pre-Christmas snow in 25 years fell at Beaumont, near Los Angeles
 Fresno, in the interior San Joa- ouin valley, had it's first snow in II years and shivered in 32- degree cold.
 .In Southern California, heavy hailstorms whitened streets in Compton, Santa Monica and Long Beach.
 Los Angeles had it's chilliest day in a year with a low of 38 degrees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
TRUMAN TO GIVE OUT
 GREETINGS
By ERNEST B. VACCARO

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, Dec. 24.-- R-President Truman had "Mer- " Christmas" wish for every friend and neighbor today as preparations for tomorrow's celebration reached a climax in his Missouri home.
 He'll extend his greetings to the entire nation in a radio address from his ld-fashioned living room in which a 10-foot Christmas tree sparkles with light bulb s and spreads its shadows over colorful Christmas packages.
 His talk, at 2:16 pm. PST) will give the signal for the lighting of another Christmas tree, giant living tree on the south lawn Of the White House, where hundreds will gather for Washington's tra- ditional Christmas Eve ceremony.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
THURSDAY FLIGHTS
 BY ALASkA COASTAL

Alaska Coastal took 35 paasen- gers on Thursday flights with IS m and 15 out of Juneau. Passengers included:
 From Pelican: Grace Rodgers, MT. and Mrs. Roscoe Max, Arthur Max.
 From Sitka: Mrs. N. Lott, Lom Harris. c. Lovitch, Glen Thornton, M. Leatte, Lucretia Eldemar, J. G. Osborne, M Garcia.
 From Gustavus: Donald Bogi.
 From skagway. G. Lundy, Den ny Lundy, M. D. Parks.
 From Haines: Walter Neumeyer.
 To Pelican: Mrs Bresenan, D, McCadden, MT. and Mrs A. J. Raat- ikainen.
 To Sitka: Max Rogers, R. T. Rob- erts, MT. and Mrs. D. Moore, Mrs. s. Foston, Helen Yaw.
 To Haines: Leonard King, s. Hak- kinen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
10ARE DEAD, pLANECRASH,
 IN INTERIOR
Burned Wretkage of Air Forces 5 New B. 50 Bomber
 Found Near Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 24.-- 'H-Ten men. who would have flown to the States for Christmas, were found dead victims of the first crash involving the Air Forces new B-50 bomber.
 The four-engined craft, a radical y improved version of the B-29 superforts, which carried atomic bombs to Japan, had Teen missing since Wednesday night on a flight from the E1ison Air Force ease.
 BURNED WRECKAGE
 The burned wreckage of the plane was located by another Air Force plane yesterday in a tmbered area 10 miles south of the tase.
 The Cotton ship was one of tive B-50s from the Davis- Monthan Air Force Base at Tucson. which had Town north for rigid testing under Arctic conditions.
 All five were to have flown to the home base in Arizona today so that the crews could spend Christi mas there.
 Ground parties were scheduled to reach the crashed plane some time today. Helicopters flew to the scene yesterday and confirmed that all aboard the ship had died. The ground crews were unable to cross the Tanana River yesterday to reach the area. The B-50 varies little in design from the B-29s which flattened Jap anese industry, but can carry heavier load of bombs faster than the elder model. The Air Force ordered a "sub- stanrial number of the craft two months ago from Boeing Airplane Company and announced it's plans to make the B-50 the backbone of its heavy tombardment fleet.
 The plane, which has normal gross weight of 60 tons compared to 53 for the B-29, can carry 10000 pounds of bombs. Its engines each are rated at $500 horsepower, com pared to 2,000 for the original super fort
 At Tucson, Davis- Monthan Base officials issued the following casual ty list:
 Dead:
 William J. Valentine, airplane commander, Austin, Minn.
 lst It. Joseph E. Tatum. radar operator, Charlotte. N. c.
 Missing:
 Capt. Charles c. Cromie, pilot, Tucson.
 2nd Lt Edward R. Kub, co-pilot, Weleetka, Okla.
 Capt. James W. Evans, navigator, Tucson.
 Tech. Sgt William J. Lusk, radio operator, Monterey, Tenn. Master Sgt. Norman L. Davignon, flight engineer. Tucson. Staff Sgt George R. Hreha, gum ner. Plains. Pa. Master Sgt. Gerald N. Hamry gunner, Kindred N. D.
 Ist It. Benjamin r, Hodges, hom- bardier, Tucson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
PILGRIMAGE 10 BETHLEHEM WILL
 BE SMALL, REPORT
By JAMES M. LONG

JERUSALEM, Dec. 24.-tR-- The strangest Christmas Eve and the smallest Christian Pilgrimage since the Crusades. were in prospect to- day for Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ
 War and the weather were to blame.
 Sand-bagged gun posts, barbed wire and mine zones laid out dur ing Arab-Jewish battles barred the Judean Hill road that Joseph and Mary travelled on their way to Bethlehem 1949 years ago. The Holy Land, in uneasy truce, was still without hope of real peace soon.
 Rain, hail, cold winds and fog have swept this area for the past "A hours. It was dreary weather for travel.
 Thousands have made the trip in prevtnus years. About 130 Chris tians in Jewish-held New Jerusalem, planned to go today.
 When the stars shine again to- night over the Shrine of the Man ger and the bells of Bethlehem peal for prayer at midnight most of the worshippers will be Christian Arats of Bethlehem. They make up 5000 of the towns population of ll,0o0.
 Gone will be the British troops who last year went to Bethlehem in armored cars and bearing arms for their 30th and final observance of Christmas Eve at the Shrine in the Churci of the Nativity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
NO WORD FROM sToRIs

No further word was reported today from the Coast Guard Cutter Storis, called out Wednesday af- ternoon to search for disabled fishing vessel
 Early reports stated the Cutter went to the aid of the Lois Ander- son, 98-foot craft owned by Jack c, Anderson and son of Seldovia, believed to have broken crank shaft about 129 tiles west of Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
2-5: BURNING MATTRESS

Last night about o'clock, just as William Niederhauser, assist ant fire chief, and George O'Brien, fire truck operator, returned from Investigating a burning mattress someone had tossed into the bay fire alarm was turned in for the Columbia Lumber Company.
 Fire-fighting equipment was rushed to the spot, where it was discovered that the burning mat tress had drifted under the Lum- Der Company, sending smoke up through it. There was no further lire, and no damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
Air Force Says 0bjetf, Maybe Sania, Heading South

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-R- Air Force seasonal communique ::
 Our early warning radar net to the north gives folioying spot position report of object heading southerly direction:
 "One unidentified sleigh, pow cred by eight reindeer, at 14,000 feet; heading, lS0 degrees. Inter- ceptors alerted and vectored in but unable contact. Estimated time of arrival over target 2400 hours "A December 48."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
The Washinqton Merry Go Round
Rv DREW PEARSON Copyright. l948, by The Bell Syndicate,
 Inc.)

WASHINGTON President Tru- man would like to reform Cali sornia's confusing cross-filing sys- tenn which permits candidate to run on both the Republican and Democratic tickets-which was how Gov. Earl Warren swept the state in his race for the governorship.
 Chatting privately with Oak lands live-wire Mayor Joe Smith, the President left Warren's name out of it, but he called for a stronger two-party system in California.
 "A strong two-party system IS essential to democratic govern ment," the President lectured.
 Mayor Smith called at the White House to air some local problems. For one thing, he wanted the Pres ident to know that the Oakland side of San Francisco Bay favor ed building a new bridge parallel with the present Bay Bridge. all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
Wrong Christmas
 Greetings Sent Out

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24-lR,- A large department store here sent out Christmas greeting letters to it's personnel, one for regular em- ployees and the other for tem- porary holiday workers.
 The latter letter expressed ap- preciation for your help during the rush and wound up with maybe we'll need you next year."
 The oldtimers go the wrong let ters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
HANK COWEN WILL ENTERTAIN LEGION
 CHRISTMAS PARTY

A gala Christmas party will be given by the American Legion and their Auxiliary on Monday eve ming at 8 o'clock in the Dugout. Santa Claus will be on hand and gifts will be exchanged.
 Star of the party will be Hank Cowen. ventriloquist and imper- senator. who is appearing at the salmon Creek Country Club dur ing the holiday season,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
NEW FREIGHTEp
 ON ALASKA RUN

SEATTLE, Dec "A. R-Therell be a newcomer in the Seattle-Alas- ka freighter fleet when the current waterfront trouble is settled. The ship is the SS. Abigail Adams, a Liberty ship formerly operated by Shephard Steamship Company.
 Alaska Steamship Company an- nounced yesterday that it has char tered the Adams from the Maritime Commission for service in the Alas ka trade.
 She is scheduled to start loading January for Seward and Whittier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
STEAMER ALASKA TO WEST I5 RE-R0UTED

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.-tR-Steamer Alaska, en route north, has been re- routed to call at Seward north bound before visiting Cordova and Valdez, the Alaska Steamship Con- pany announced today The Seward agent messaged that longshoremen there did not plan to work between the hours of ' pm. Friday and 2 am. Sunday, which would have caused a 36-hour delay for the vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
PRE ATIO
Dogs Best Friend"
 Gives Holiday Cliffs

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 24.-lR-- Twenty-Five children got their Christmas presents ahead of time in the shape of 25 lively dogs.
 Radio comic Alan Young, self styled Dogs best friend" played Santa yesterday at the animal shell ter, paying pound and license fees to unite homeless dogs and dogless youngsters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
LIouOR L,C1.ssEs

J. w. Leivers. Clerk of the Court, announces that gil applications for new liquor licenGes. any which are not in order and any against which there are objections will be heard before the court at 10 a. n. Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
MISS COULTER LEAVES

After three days wait, Miss Etol- in Coulter left this morning for her home in Wrangell to spend the holidays and prepare for her marriage January 22 to MT. James McA6en of Annette Island.
 Miss Coulter has been in the Governors office for IA years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
Thousands Flee
 Christmas Heai;;
 Off 10 Resorts

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec 24-tR Hundreds of thousands of Aus tralians are leaving their cities to- day for holiday spots-trying to beat the Christmas heat.
 An estimated 100000 persons will leave Sydney during the day for mountain or seaside resorts. The temperature is around 80 today and inland, temperatures of 100 degrees and above have been re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
STEAMER MOvEMENTS

Baranof's scheduled sailing to- day is. cancelled because of the Seattle port strike.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver December 30.
 Alaska, from west, due south bound Sunday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24

MIAMI, Fla.-Between 35,000 and 4o.000 football fans are expected to attend the Shrines North-South all-star charity ga m e tomorrow night in the Orange Bowl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
HOSPITAL NOTES

Charles Robitch was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital for medical att tention Mrs Kenneth Lea and son were discharged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
HERE FROM sITKA

Registered at the Baranof Hotel from Sitka are John G. Osborn and Glenn Thornton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
FROM CORDovA.

Mrs. Robert Cunningham and Thane Cunningham of Cordova are at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. = The FBI held Leonard Calamia, 37, un- der $5O,000 bond today to face a murder charge in a San Francisco gang staying of former Al Capone mobster.
 The FBI said he IS unuer indict- ment as the fingerman in the 1947 killing of Nick De John, alias John Rossi.
 SAN FRANCISCO.-The Chinese Communist radio said today Red Troops had captured Kalgan, 100 miles northwest of Peip!ng.
 OTTAWA. = Canada recognized the State of Israel and it's pro- yisional government today. The recognition was of the de facto type-the same previously given by the United States and the Union Of South Africa. This means that a new government is recognized as existing in fact.
 McNARY DAM, Wash.-The gi- gantic McNary dam construction project entered it's third phase to- day. The first concrete was poured yesterday into forms of what will become the worlds largest single lift navigation lock.
 VATICAN CITY.-Pope Plus XII drawing a sorrowfu1 balance for 1948-deciared today that once again the world is menaced by war. The pontiff said in a Christmas message to the world that the past year, which at first had appeared to be the start of surge toward true peace, today seems instead opening upon the edge of preci- pice."
 WASHINGTON.--Justice Douglas of the Supreme Court today granted stay of execution to Jake Bird, of Tacoma, Wash, who was scheduled to be hanged next January IA. Bird, a Negro, was sentenced to death in the ax-slaying of Mrs. Bert h a Kludt, of Tacoma. The stay was granted pending the filing of a pe- tition asking the Supreme Court to review Birds trial. His counsel con- tends Bird did not have fair trial.
 DAMASCUS.-The Syrian gov- ernment has banned the American magazines Life and Newsweek be- cause of what it termed increased Zionist propaganda" GUAM.-The Assembly, the lower house of Guam, voted today to pe- tition the U. S. Congress for citi- zenship for Guamanians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
ABOARD LIST

Stanley G. Roberson of the craft LST 545 out of Anchorage is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
TEEN AGE CLUB PARTY
 ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT

All teen-agess of Juneau and Douglas are reminded that there will be party at the Teen Age Club on Christmas night. It will begin at o'clock.
 The extensive job of re-decorat- ing the clubhouse is not yet nearly complete. However, it has pro- gressed far enough to permit the building to be used throughout the rest of the vacation period So the clubs officers have announced that it will be open each afternoon and each night, beginning Saturday.
 Tn order to help defray the ex- penses of the improvements to the clubhouse, the teen agers have de- cided to charge themselves an ad- mission fee of 9 cents for the Christmas party.
 AT BARANOF
 K. Sadlier of Redmond, Wash, : a4 4l.a I,ora,1nf Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
B JULIE ! N }

WASHINGTON. The United States proposed today that Britain, France, Russia and this country re- sume negotiations for an Austrian Peace Treaty about February in London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
FROM ANCHORAGE

MT. and Mrs. R, CutrerQ of An- chorage are registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24

NO MEMS CHORUS MEETINU
 The Mems Chorus will not meet on Monday night as originally planned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
F o R E CA S T tJuneau and Vicinity

iJuHeHu unu . Partly cloudy tonight. Low est temperature near 20 de- Q grees. increasing cloudiness on Saturday with snow by Q Saturday night.
 REG CIPi T A T l o N . CT st 24 hon.s ending 7:30 m. today in Junesl 06 inches; since Dec. 1, 4.49 inches; since July l, II inches.
 At Airport .06 inches; Since Dec. 1, 2.38 inches; since July 1, A8.24 inches. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
WEATHER REPORT

tU 8 WEAIHER BUREAU' This data is fNr 24-hour per iod ending 6;3c am. PSF. Tn Juneau Maximum, 35, minimum, 23.
 At Airport Maximum, 34; minimum, 27.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24
AT BARANOF

K. Sadlier of Redmond, Wash. is at the Baranof Hotel. .s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-24

GUAM.-The Assembly, the lower house of Guam, voted today to pe- tition the U. s. Congress for citi- zenship for Guamanians.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-29
TREATY.:
FiTa,s-Russ

Russia had what it wanted from
Finland-a buffer state to the north
west.
The two nations signed a 10-year
treaty of mutual assistance which
binds Finland to fight within its own
borders in the event either country
is attacked.
Finland and Russia, stated the
pact. would battle side by side to
repel aggression by Germany .or
another state allied with" Germany.
The treaty circumspectly failed to
mention any other state by name.
Despite the fact that Finland's
delegation virtually had been COM
manded to appear at Moscow to sign
a treaty with Russia, Premier Josef
Stain beamed expansively after the
agreement had been concluded, hail
ing it as a treaty between equals"
And he said:
II would like to see us pass from
a long period of mutual distrust
against each other, to a new period
in our RELATIONSHIP a period of mu-
tual trust
Actually, the Firms got a better
deal from Russia than they might
have hoped for. Their nation had
not been forced into tight, arbi-
trary military accord with the So
viets, nor had Finland lost its SOW
ereignty although it was brought
firmly into the bloc Of states along
Russia's exposed western flank.