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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-09-01
64O0 Morse Whalers
Go To Antarctica

OSLO.-There is strenuous ac-
tivity in southeastern Norwegian
whaling ports as the Antarctic
whaling fleet-this year, the lar
gest since wars end - prepares
to leave for the south-polar fields.
With the addition of the new
floating factory "Thorshovdi," the
194S fleet will be made up of
10 factory ships and 100 whale
boats - the approximate size of
the pre-War fleet. 1t is estimated
that over 640O Norwegian whal-
ers and factory-workers will be
spending the coming season in
Antarctic waters.
This year, several Norwegian
whaling firms h We purchased
powerful wartime corvettes which
will be used to tow the whales
from the catchers to the factory
ships - thus increasing the ca
pacity of the fleet. -Four of these
vessels are being outfitted as
whaling auxiliaries.
Using factory ships, Norwe-
gian whalers in 1947-4S caught
and processed 935, 1902 barrels of
whale oil and 54,741 barrels of
sperm oil. Counting the output
of one land station, 1947-48 pro-
duction totalled 1,046, 100. barrels.
Due in part of average equip
ment, however, output per ship
was somewhat below expectation
last year - 10000 barrels a.
gainst $4,000 barrels for British
vessels in the same area. Present
estimates indicate that If the
194S-49 catch can reach 1,20O, OOO
barrels with no changes in pres
ent oil prices, the coming season
may mean Sss, 900, 900 in badly
needed foreign exchange. Open
ing date of the 194S-49 pelagic
whaling season, set by interna-
tional accord has not yet been
announced.
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He had headed a number of social
bodies and was the author of books
and articles on unemployment in
surance and related subjects.
To honor William S. Knudsen.
Generals of the u S. A. Air Force
presented command pilot wings
posthumously to General William
S. Knudsen, also to Bernard Ba-
ruch and Tin absentia) to Winston
Churchill at the Air Force Reunion
in Madison Square Garden on Sat
urday, Sept. 10. THE purpose OF
the presentations is to express the
gratitude of the Air Force to these
outstanding leaders in the field of
air power" said Thomas G. Lam
phier, Jr., President of the Air
Force Association.
Mrs. William S. Knudsen Will
receive the wings in tribute to the
memory of her late husband.
The genealogical collections OF
the late Baron Joost Dahlerup of
New York which, by his widow
Baroness Alma Dahlerup, were
turned over to Society DansR
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-09-01

Samvirke in Copenhagen, are being
arranged by Commodore H. F.
Kiaer, the Danish genealogist.
This work is nearing completion
and these valuable Danish Ameri-
can historical archives will soon
be accessible to students of the
history of Danes in America The
address of Dansk Samvirke is SO
Vestre Boulevard, Copenhagen V.
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News Items From Denmark:

Airport-During the month of
August total of 4O,634 passengers
were handled at Kastrup Airport
at Copenhagen-the highest figure
in its history. The busiest day saw
1856 arrivals and departures. The
average number day throughout
the month was 1910. Of the
months total of 40,634, 36,135 or
500 were transported by Scandi-
navian Airlines System. The num-
Der of passengers for the CORE
spending month last year was
$4,000. There were 1856 plane
movements during August of this
year, as aginst 1867 last year.
The International Congress of
Antiquarians held in Copenhagen
drew dealers in rare books from
II countries and founded an inter-
national organization. Danish anti
quarians have been organized since
1920 and many of those in Copen-
hagen are located in the so-called
Latin Quarter" district near the
University in streets having such
names as Fiolstraede, Studie-
straede and Set. Pedersstraede.
X
1t is reported that many spuri-
Gus 5O-dollar bills, believed to be
of foreign origin, are in circulation
in Denmark. An international
counterfeiting ring is suspected.
A Danish Freedom Kollegium"
the first of a series of clubhouse
dormitories for students to be
erected in memory of Danish Re-
sistance during the war, is soon to
be opened in Horsens. Under the
auspices of the "Frihedsfonden'
Freedom Foundation) similar in
situations are to be erected in the
university towns of Aarhus and
Copenhagen.
Worlds first cooperative dairy
at Hjeding in the county of Ribe,
Denmark. has been re-established
so as to be preserved for its his
torical significance.
H. M. King Frederick will dedi-
cate the powerful new Danish
shortwave radio station on Oct. 1,
at 1890 danish time). other
speakers will be: Prime Minister
Hans Hedtoft, Minister of Educa-
ton Hartvig Frisch and Julius
Bomholt. chairman of the Danish
Radio Council.
The sender is of so kilowatt
power and will, at present at least,
operate on a frequency of 1915
kilohertz, corresponding to a wave
length of about 20 meter. The
opening ceremony will be heard in
New York and eastern Canada
from 1900 to 2O.3O (7-8:30 p. No.
in Chicago and the Middle West
1s.OO-19.3O and on the Pacific
Coast 16.00-17 30.
In the beginning the station Will
broadcast only to North America
but as soon as possible also TO
South America, the Far East and
Greenland.
Aage Water, former Danish state
Director of Labor, died Sept 10
in Copenhagen, at the age of 10.
GREETINGS
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-09-01

The worlds biggest electric ov-
erhead power line is now under
construction in Sweden, connect
ing the north and the central part
of the country. The total length
exceeds six hundred miles, and thu
line will carry voltage of $4,000
volts. 1t is expected to be finished
in 1850.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-09-01

The Swedish Grand Lodge of the
International Order of Good Temp
lars has held it autumn meeting in
Stockholm at which it was decided
to arrange a conference of all the
Scandinavian grand lodges in the
interest of greater cooperation.
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Pact was signed on Sept. Is. It's
main provisions concern Danish
butter and bacon. The butter
agreement. valid for one year,
gives Britain 60 percent of Den
marks exportable surplus at the
present price. Denmark is to sup
ply Britain over a period of the
next four years with 80 percent of
Danish exports of bacon.
The price remains the same as
now during the first year and is
subject to adjustment during the
following years. Deliveries to Den
mark of British coal will be doubl-
ed to 1.6 million tons and in addi-
ton Denmark is to receive 100000
tons of coke. Deliveries of iron
and steel will be increased.
Further details of the easing of
rationing in Denmark are an
nounced. The prohibition against
the use of Neon signs has been
suspended. The allotment of coal
to industry has been increased by
% percent. Bread coupons will no
longer be required in restaurants
or for pastry.
1t is hoped to ease bread ration
ing further during the next few
months or possibly to abolish it
altogether in view of the good
harvest.
Speaking on the defense ques-
ton at Daugbjerg Daas in Den
mark, Prime Minister Hans He'd
loft said according to the Ber-
lingske Tidende: LAS social demo-
Gratis we shan never cease working
for peace, but we must not ignore
the danger that threatens Den
mark from without. We have the
will to defend the country and we
will do it with everything we
have"
The Prime Minister also con-
firmed the purpose of the Govern
ment to abolish each and every
war-born restriction, the tempo to
be determined, however, by the
economic and commodity position.
The assassination of Count Folke
Rernadotte shocked the Danish
people. The news dominated the
Danish press. Tribute to the men,
ory of the martyred humanitarian
and U. N. Palestine mediator were
paid also in statements by Prime
Minister Hans Hedtoft, Foreign
Minister Gustav Rasmussen, by
many Danes who had cooperated
with Bernadotte during the clos
ing phases of the war, and by many
Danes whom he had delivered
from German concentration camps.
Greenland as Tourist Attract
tion-The "Turisten." official organ
of the National Tourist Associa-
ton of Denmark. writes that the
Danish Greenland Administration
has established Guest Houses in
Godthaab and Egedesminde, each
house to be able to accommodate 80
guests.
The day must come, it says
when somewhat more regular no.
tells will be considered. 1t has often
been said that Greenland offers
great possibilities as a tourist at
traction, and the time will surely
come, when Greenland viii De
opened up for tourists. We look
forward to that day, says the
"Turisten."
po,sanoar Record at kaStrup
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Passenger Record at kastrup
Evening star., 1948-05-16
p District Area Students Win
4-Yeur 9. W. Scholarships

4704 Forty-sixth street NV, and
Roger Price, 16, of 800 Connecticut
avenue NV, both of Woodrow Will
son High School; Miss Mary Beth
Koenig, II, of 1873 North Danville
street, Arlington, and Stravros Steve
Pappas. IT. Of 1925 M street NV,
both of Western High School.
Also, Miss Gladys Elizabeth James,
II, of 410 North. Granada street,
Arlington, and Donald Swift Kellam,
16, of 1909 North Utah street, Arling-
ton, both of Westinghouse High
School; Miss Dorothy Lee, II, of
4121 Ninth street NV, and John
H. Connaughton, jr., II, of 718 De-
catur street NV, both of Roosevelt
High School; Miss Patricia Anne
Saunders, IS, of 120 North Peyton
street, Alexandria, and John Albert
Lytle, II, of 2706 Central avenue,
Alexandria, both of George Wash
ington High School; Miss Nancy
Reynolds Stevens, II, of 1853 Airing
ton Village, Arlingtcrs~and Harry
Homer Thayer 18, Of 174 Mississippi
avenue Sc both oi Anscasna HiGi||
School. = $50 n Z, f~
Alsos Arnold Martin Token, 10,
of 1921 Otis place NV. and Miss
jeanne Fenton, II, of 1141 Twelfth
street NV, both of Central High
School; Miss Joanne Stratford Hyde,
II, of A Baltimore street, Kensing-
ton, Md, and Peter Van Alien, IT,
of 4838 Park avenue, Bethesda, both
of Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School.
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Russian Ambassador:
Quits U. n. Club Here

Soviet Ambassador Alexander 8.
Panyushkin has resigned Is . spon-
sor and member of the United Ma
tions Club here as q result OF the
holding of a white Russian" relief
party at the clubhouse May 8, 1t was
learned yesterday.
The incident drew protest at the
time from Grigori G. Doblin, en-
bassy counselor and charge DAFT
faires, as well as the resignation
of Yugoslav Ambassador Sava N.
Kosanovitch. Mr.. Panytshkin, how.
ever, did not withdraw from his as.
sociation with the social ors&niza.
tion until last Friday.
Mr.. Panyushkin has been a spon-
sor of the club, along with other
ambassadors and ministers &C.
credited here, since he was named a.
Soviet emissary fiye months ago.
Joseph Winiewicz, Polish ambas-
sador. has arranged to see Miss
Meredith Howard, club president.
next Monday. He has not yet re-
signed, hut 1t is expected he may
do so then.
Miss Howard said the club has
no machinery for the acceptance Of
designations of Its sponsors. No
action will be taken In connection
with the withdrawals until the
Beard of Trustees holds its next
meeting. probably around June /.
she said.
Evening star., 1948-05-16

Four-year scholarships for study
in the liberal arts at George Wash
ington University have been awarded
to % students from high schools in
the District and nearby Maryland
and Virginia, the university an
nounced yesterday.
The awards are made annually to
outstanding students from II Dis
trict area high schools.
Recipients are:
Edmund c. Hughes, IT, of 1877
Juniper street NV, and Miss Betty
Jane Leaptrot, l6, of 1886 Hem
lock street NV, both seniors at
Coolidge High School; Raymond
Lowell Bancroft, IT, of I'LL East
Capitol street. and Miss Jeanne
Audrey Cleary, II, of 1926 c street
N. w.. both of Eastern High School;
James Logan Stith, 10, of 104 Olin
street, Falls Church, and Miss
Marian G. Nowland, 18, of 4813
Guilford road. College Park, both
of Mckinley High School.
Also, Miss Lou Ann Hall. II, of
Evening star., 1948-05-16
|Gen. Gray 10 Speak
|Af Ceremonies for :
District War Dead +;

Maj. Gen. Carl r. Gray, r., w.t.
erans Administrator, will speak 5
o'clock this afternoon 1T DISTRICT
World War Memorial ceremonies IN
West Potomac Park.
Gen. Gray will share the platform
with Col. Paul H. Grifnth, fornf pr
national commander Of the Aned.
can Legion, when IS veterans add
patriotic organizations join the p
gion in the 18th annual COZ y
exercises since 1881 hdR \.
oring the District war dead. 2
The Army Band, under leader
ship of Captain Hugh Curry, will
present a half-hour concert begin.
ming at 4:30 O'Clock. The ceTemon-
les will be opened with u nAssing
of the colors by the Legion,s Ma
tional Guard Of Honor under the
of James c. Clarke.
A feature of the ceremonies will
be group of more than 50 girls.
ranging from 4 to is years old,
who are daughters of veterans and
who will hold a chain Of red pop
pies around the platform during
the observances. They will be led
by Mrs. Gertrude Prosise. Mrs, Olea
French, president Of the Gold Star
Mothers, will lead q group of rep-
of all participating
groups in wreath-laying ceremonies.
Another speaker Of the afternoon
will be Mrs. Lee w. Hutton, prep
dent of the American Legion Aux1-
iary, who will be introduced by Mss.
May c. Hilleary. president Of The
District department.
Gen. Gray will be introduced ~
Owen c. Holleran, commander Of
the District department Of the :
gion. Mr.. Holleran's predecessor,
William T. Slattery, will presides
The program will be closed wieh
the singing of the national anthem
and an invocation which WI e
by j. P. Armstrong, d.
partment chaplain of the DisablSd
Veterans. sst, 2
Evening star., 1948-05-16
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph Young

Government employees face the
prospect OF being drafted" into
the Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministration without being given
the right to return eventually to
their present jobs.
Already a group OF State De-
partment employees are COM
planning about their tranfer to
ECA without any guarantee that
they will be able to return to
their old jobs when ECA's pro-
gram is completed.
The situation could have been
taken care Of by q regulation that
the Civil Service Commission re-
Gently prepared. The regulation
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Mrs. William LiHaueI
Rites Set Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mris. William
Littauer, prominent Washington
socialite who died yesterday, will be
held at 2 pm tomorrow in st, Paul's
Episcopal Church. Webster street
and Rock Greek Church road NV.
Burial will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
Mrs. Littauer died unexpectedly
yesterday at the Mayaower Hotel,
where she and Col. Littauer had
lived in recent months.
Although the Littauers had not
been active socially here since the
late l920s, their extensive enter
tanning at their former home. at
2346 Massachusetts avenue NV, is
remembered by older Washington
residents.
Mrs. Littauer was member OF
the Colonial Danes, Sulgrave Club
and 1925 F Street Club, here and
of the Colony Club in New York.
Survivors, in addition to Col.
Littauer, are brother, Arthur R.
Manice of New York; daughter,
Mrs. William F. Doeller, who is the
former Catherine Louise Littauer,
and grandson, William De Forest
Doeller, both of Warrenton, Va.
Evening star., 1948-05-16

the smallest portion, or approxi-
mately $4,000, 100000. The appro-
priation measures will show this
total to be around 5000, 900 900, but
almost $4,000, 900 900 of this will be
used for direct support of the Air
Force, such as pay of officers and
men, subsistence, disqualification,
etc., officials state.
The Air Force and the Navy will
get approximately $4,000, ,000, 900
each when the $4,000, ,000, 900 appro-
priated to the Army for direct sup
port of the Air Force is taken into
consideration.
OF the remaining funds $3.50, ,000,-
900 will be used for stockpiling,
$500, ,000, ,0O0-originally sought for
universal military training-would
60 for the draft trainees under the
Senate bill. and some ST ,000, 600 for
miscellaneous items. such ss opera
ton Of the Joint Chiefs OF Stah and
the once Of the. Secretary Of
Defense.
Evening star., 1948-05-16

ECA officials deny this, saying that
other Government agencies objected
to the regulation.
The commission has the authority
to enforce such an order, no matter
which agency objects. But evidently
the commission does not want to dis
please any of the agencies.
PAY-There's a good chance that
an entirely new Federal pay raise
bill will be written when House and
Senate Civil Service Committee
members meet in joint session next
week.
The meeting was called by Chair
men Rees and LANCER of, the two
groups, who want swift action on
the pay legislation. With only one
month of this session Of Congress
remaining. they realize that speed is
essential.
It's likely that Chairman Taft OF
the Senate Policy Committee and
House Speaker Martin will be in
vited to the meeting.
The pay bills before the House
Evening star., 1948-05-16
| |WhottheRussiuns
| Are Saying of Us

The MoscoW Radio, broadcaStins
In Czech to CzschoSloDakia, said:
The voice of the American
people Is not The Voice of Amer
lea, broadcast from New York.
It is not identical with reaction
aries who are poisoning the in
ternational atmosphere with mis-
trust and suspicion, and who are
engendering a war psychosis by
abusing and slandering the DEM
ocratic peace loving countries
the Soviet Union and Peoples
Democracies. The true voice OF
the American people could re1
Gently be heard in the streets OF
New York, which witnessed a
May Day celebration never be-
fore seen in this city"
Evening star., 1948-05-16

guaranteed that
Government en-
ployes with per-
manent status
would hnd their
old jobs waiting
for them when
their job with
ECA was CON-
pleted.
But the COM
mission W ith =
drew the order
at the last min
ute. A commits
sion omcial said
ECA objected to
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Gen. Hershey to Speak

Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
former selective service director. will
speak on, Facts Facing All Ameri-
cans" at 1915 pm. Wednesday be-
fore the Elks Luncheon Club in the
clubhouse, 919 H street NV.
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Will Talk on Sd Army

Maj. Gen. Hobart R. Gay, COM
manding general of the Military
District of Washington. will discuss
the Fighting Sd Army" during a
meeting of the 204th Composite
Group, Army Reserve officer unit,
at the University OF Maryland at 8
pm. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1948-05-16
ne FedeFdI SPotI9H
U.S.. Aides Face Draft Into ECA
Without Right to Old Jobs

and Senate differ in almost every
detail. Some sort of general agree.
n1ent on one measure that every
one can support is the aim Of the
joint meeting.
d. C. POSTMASTER-Top Post
Office Department officials confide
that there will be no appointment
of a new Washington postmaster
until after the elections.
The job has been vacant since
Vincent c. Burke was promoted to
the position of First Assistant Post
master General.
ANNUAL LEAVE-The special
advisory council to the Senate Civil
Service Committee probably will look
into the Governments annual and
sick leave system as its next project.
Composed of top Government per-
sonnel and union officials, the coun-
Gil has just completed its report
and recommendations on the Fed
eral efficiency rating system. The
changes recommended probably will
be adopted soon by the Civil Service
Commission.
Now the council Is expected to
turn its attention to the Govern
ment's leave system. The project
probably will take some time.
CHARGES-The CIO United Pub
lie Workers of America has written
to President Harry B. Mitchell of
the Civil Service Commission
asking that the commission investi-
gate intimidation" of some Of
UPWA's members.
Alfred Bernstein, UPWA's direc-
tor Of negotiations, declared that
some of the unions members in
the New York branch of the Vet
erans' Administration were being
''intimidated" because of their
union activities.
Mr.. Bernstein said an "inadver-
tent minor violation of the Hatch
Act was being used as an excuse
by commission and VA investigators
to ask UPWA members ''uncalled
for" questions about who their fel-
low union members are and other
"confidential" information about the
unions membership strength.
Alfred Klein, the commission's s
chief law officer, denied that the
Investigators questions were not
pertinent. II have every confidence
in my investigator in the case" Mr..
Klein declared. Il feel sure that
every question asked has bearing
on the case"
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - Two new
committee members have been ap-
pointed to the House Civil Service
Committee. They are Representa-
tives Williams of Mississippi and
of Kentucky, both Demo-
Gratis. Representative Dewitt, Re-
publican, Of Minnesota is urging
House leaders for swift action on
his bill to set up a joint congress
sional committee to investigate the
Intelligence Agency. :.
The National Labor Relations Board
will soon move into the Railroad
Board building. Be-
cause of the cramped space Of its
present quarters, the. NLRB couldn't
proceed as fast as 1t wanted to in
it's personnel expansion program.
(Be sure to listen In today at
3:l5 pm. oUer -WMAL, The Star
station, for Joseph Youug's broad
cast persion OF the Fedardl Spot
light, featuring additional neWs
OF Government affairs and per-
sondtities.)
Evening star., 1948-05-16
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Some cloud
mess but mostly sunny and warmer.
Highest about 80 today. Tomorrow,
mostly sunny. warm, and humid,
with highest in 80s. "a s%ss'
- Virginia, MaryIand-Partly cloudy
and warmer today. Tomorrow, fair,
warmer and more humid.
Wind velocity-11 miles per hour /;
direction, south.
River Report.
tFrom Omitted States EnglneersD
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls Shenandoah cloudy
at Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
Noon - a pm. -- 81
pm. -- 3S 10 pm. 81
Temperatures.
Yesterdays high 13. at 6:1o pm: low
81, at 5:25 am. Years highest. 80 on
May IL: lowest. 5 on January %. Nor
NAL maximum this date, rs degrees; mini
mum, 81 degrees.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today: Tomorrow
Low - a4aa.m. 1867 am
High - 1905 pm. 4:l6 pm
Low - 1920 pm. 11:92 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today ~ 5:54 am. STA pm
Sun, tomorrow 500 am. S:15 pm
Moon. today 10:14 am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-han hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Since May /, sos inches May normal
$40 inches; May record, 1889 inches IN
1889 Since January l, 1906 inches. 2.54
inches more than normal
Evening star., 1948-05-16

(Be sure to listen In today at
3:l5 pm. ouer -WMAL, The Star
station, for Joseph Young's broad
cast persion OF the FedarM Spot
light, featuring additional news
of Government affairs and per-
SOudtitieS,)
Evening star., 1948-05-16

This edition contains This
Week Magazine OF "a pages, a
14-pdge comic section and IS
pages OF rotograuure.
Evening star., 1948-05-16

Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1948-05-16

The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
v 5:54 am. STA D.. m
orrow 5:63 am. S:15 I'm
day 10:l4 am.
,bile lights must be turned OF
Evening star., 1948-05-02

T1HERE is a story behind the painting re-
l. produced in part on the cover. 1t is the
work of young Czech painter. kaspar and
was presented to me when | was in Prague
in 1919 during the early months of the
newly founded Czechoslovak Republic.
The complete painting shows young
Czech boy and girl in native costume. gazing
across the country's beautiful High Tatra
Mountains In the clouds above. dimly seen,
is the figure of Liberty.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
DZnkMMHr

COLLECTORS ITEMS. Mrs
w. H. c. of Springfield, Ohio, wants
to add to our never ending collection
of signs. In her neighborhood, she
says, street crew set up a sign:
DANGER. MEN WORKING" The sign
was just outside a college sorority
house, and Mrs. c. reports that BE-
fore the day was over, the sign was
altered in chalk to read: mo DANGER.
NICE MEN WORKING. She says she
can't figure out who changed the sign
- the sorority girls or the men.
Mrs. 6. also tells us of a more
alarming sign in Springfeld's Snyder
Park: FISHING FOR CHILDREN ONLY"