davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-08-26
Military Coordination

Nothing be dangerous than egalstic attitude
toward the Scandinavian defense problem the leader OF the
Swedish Conservative party, Frof Domo writes in the
issue of the party publication Medbogaren From
Swedish point of view, he adds it would definitely not be
wise block attempts achieve practical coordna
ton of Scandinavian defense forces Sweden trying to
pursue aliancefree foreign policy but interpreting
this policy meaning automatic neutrality would
not realistic Mr. Dom0s article is presented an
swer Defense Minister Allan Vougt who recently ex-
pressed against continued Scandinavian de-
Tense discussions.
Developments in this confusing world cannot be
pected follow the pattern drawn by paragraphs IN
pacts and treaties" Mr.. Domo says "Esthona Latva,
Lthuania and Finland for instance had nonaggression
pacts with Great Power which, later when the moment
considered opportune went to attack Their ndepend
and integrity in binding terms, guaranteed by
this same Power but they made the objects of
barter arrangement and invaded For the free Baltic
peoples there very little consolation in the fact that
they are being exermnated conformance with solemny
concluded pacts.
In several of the potential situations affecting
Sweden Norway and Denmark these three countries will
have defense problem Mr. Domo further points
out This fact which simply not able to escape
But joint something which cannot be impro
vsed requires preparations, especially of practical
Such preparations well agree to- with
out therefore committing ourselves to cooperation which
would become effective in every possible situation for
egn policy which remains free In relation to the obhga-
lions under the Atlantic Pact incompatible with at
tepts to coordinate the military plans of countries which,
from military viewpoint, actually become unit
An automatic neutrality has been fully accepted
as line of action in Swedens foreign policy Mr. Domo
further THE necessity for Sweden to remain free
from obligations resulting from the Atlantic Pact due
to our military political and technical position
although not able to enter into commitments
which would take effect automatically, have every
reason to with satisfaction the of the
deavors of the WestEuropean democraces to organize
Joint defense against attack basis of solidarity,
well the American support they have received for this
purpose.
strengthening of the defense of democratic Europe
does not leave indifferent the contrary 1t Is OF
such interest that DO hesitate to admit that
this the only fact which inspires faith in the preserva-
ton Of peace and if the should happen the vigor
needed for selfdefense For Sweden is vitality important
that alancefee policy should not be misunderstood
1t actually represents attempt maintain certain
freedom of action and not be construed isoa
zionist Indifference
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-08-26
By Nimrod

muster up enough strength to
swat a fly, and still you called
me names when 1 came in here,
you want to fight the very thing
that holds the universe together.
Can't you see its useless, Alex"
Alexander, one of the few re-
manning staunch atheists of his
age, was strangely quiet. Then,
finally, he said, almost malicious
ly. my flesh, my life is good
enough for mel"
Bah" exclaimed the minis
ter, you can't take it with you.
Alex, if you're going away on the
greatest journey in your life, all
you need to have with you is your
spirit and you can't keep it with
out having faith in the greatest
power beyond you. It's the only
mortgage in which you don't
have to worry about the interest.
You get a new life in return for
it. You, see, it's so simple. Even
a child can grasp it. Then, why
shouldn't you?"
Il don't" Alexander snapped
back God can take me for
what I am and what I've done,
everybody else has"
"Then let me tell you some
thing, you you :, time IS
short, you might die" the min
lister retorted excitedly.
Alexander. seemingly gather
ing enough strength to kick a
horse, almost jumped out of the
bed, looked the minister sternly
in the eye, and said, But An
ders, you've been drinking again.
How do you expect me to believe
you when you're full of that
stuff. I bet you wouldn't have
had the courage to come here if
you hadn't had some schnaps!"
The minister got up, paced the
floor restlessly, while father
stood in the doorway, perplexed,
fascinated by this strange battle
over a lost soul. There was a
long silence. The minister walk
ed about. wringing his hands,
praying for enough Divine Power
to convert the sick old man.
II made a truce with God
once" Alexander said meekly
with tears streaming down his
cheeks" - 1 told him. :"
Yes" the minister cried exu-
berantly and hurried to the bed,
Il told him.
Yes. yes"
He could take me. :"
Go on, go on"
g. if he wanted me-"
Wonderful" the minister ex-
claimed. God shall take you,
Alex. you have found peace, you
have triumphed over the devil
ish flesh"
There you see" the minister
said, turning toward father with
a sweeping heroic gesture, there
are no real atheists. We're all
little helpless children before
Cod"
Alexander just cried and cried
and barely whispered. God have
mercy on me-let me live"
Father had witnessed mans
utter helplessness before Death.
1t made an everlasting impress
sion upon him. Before he left he
played The Song of Varmeland. +"
on his violin for the old man who
never looked happier in his life.
A few months passed. and in
the meantime Alexander's new
found strength seemed to have a
stimulating effect on him. al
though he was waging a losing
battle against Death. About this
time a shocking bit of news
to father at least-was being
told in the village. Nothing could
have amazed him more. He was
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-08-26
III. Struggle For Possessions

Ill. struggle FOR possessions
Nothing bridges the gap be-
tween earth and high heaven as
the love between man and wom-
an er . except the love
of Cod said the minister as he
held a glass of wine in his hand
and proposed a toast to the hap
Ply, newly wed couple sitting at
the middle of long table, clut-
tered with food and dishes,
around which scores of villagers
were seated.
The minister, like all the other
good people at this feast. gulped
down the beverage Justify and
the crowd shouted joyously and
started singing, Yes, may they
live "a hundred years." as if
mother and father already were
celebrating wedding anniver-
sary. The singing and the clam
or of voices were heard through
out the little village on that
drowsy sunny afternoon, for the
feast, following the wedding GER
emory in my grandfather's home,
was held outdoors in the back
yard of the house on top of a
hill sloping down toward a vast
expanse of farm land
Jan Ersa struck up frivolous
tune on his boisterous accordion
on the back porch; girls with
spotlessly white aprons and caps
Offered another serving of food.
consisting of the additionally
lavish smorgasbord featured at
Swedish farmer weddings; the
small children romped about the
yard; women spiced their CONVEX
sation with gossip and the men
started talking about old times.
Thus, near the end of a fright
fully busy and tedious day. moth
er and father were able to relax
from the nervous tension and
they proceeded to dance the OBJ
ligatory wedding dance with
mothers white silk gown swirl
ing about rythmically to the tune
of Wedding Waltz"
Father was troubled by dis
turbing thought all afternoon.
His uncle Alexander, who prom
ised to give him an ample sum
of money for trip to America
in return for work on his farm,
was fatally i'll at his home. His
death. which seemed highly prob
able might disrupt fathers plans
for the future.
That night father wandered
alone across the fields to the far
end of the village to see him. As
he entered the house he was
struck by a nauseating feeling of
lurking death. Much to his sur
prise he found the minister, An
ders Hakanson. slightly intoM-
Gated. sitting on a chair beside
the sick man, whose head had
shrunken as though he had been
starving for months. The minis
ter, an original If there ever was
one. spoke now in monotonous
tone of voice of the glory of the
hereafter. To father. the scene
conveyed the impression of OBJ
solescent tragic grandeur, rennin-
iscent of some old Dutch paint
ing of a family tragedy in a rus
tic. simple household.
Alex" the minister said, you
never did really like me and my
kind with our stiff collars and
f1owery speeches. You got along
better with your own pigs. May
be if I had been farmer like
you I would have fitted better
into your world. Tough and indie
pendent you used to hate the
church and all it stands for, but
1t Will live long after you're
gone. Alex Now you can't even
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-08-26

The story of Norwegian
and Swedish Immigrants
centered on the family life
and adventures of Bjorn
JOhansen and Elsa Larson,
as told by their son.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-08-26

Father, Norwegian fisher
man, left his native country for
Sweden, where he fell in love
with Elsa Larson, whose father
tried to stop the marriage.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-08-26
Ma and Pa i'm America

fathers home, where they tip
toed upstairs so as not to dis
turb Alexander, who at this time
was in the throes of a violent
crisis, graphing with Death alone
in the dark, dismal-looking liy-
ing-room on the first floor. The
meeting had been called exactly
on account o f Alexander's grave
condition, for they did not intend
to relinquish any legal rights to
his worldly possessions in the
event of his death.
Word of this odd, quickly sum-
moned meeting reached father
and mother. then living in a lit
tie cabin, not far from the farm.
My mother decided to act quick
ly. She rushed over to the house,
walked upstairs and found about
six of Alexander's relatives Gust
as many had refused to Gomez
gathered around a table and
there was an Expression of hard
defiance in their faces, when she
walked into the candle-lit room.
Alexander's son, Owe, eyed her
suspiciously and exclaimed, Get
out of here"
Mother was firm in her reso-
luton to settle the matter once
and for all. Her voice vibrated
with Indignation as she spoke
you've got a nerve to start
anything like this when your own
father is on the death bed, He's
been getting worse all afternoon.
And besides me and Bjorn don't
want any part of the farm, not
one inch. You can all take it and
cram it down your m u by
threats"
clustered, and hysterical she
ran out of the room, slammed the
door and walked downstairs. She
opened the door to the kitchen
and found Esther, Alexander's
aging sister, sitting on the sofa
in what appeared to be a coma
of utter resignation.
II couldn't go up there and tell
Them" she said sobbing. Il
couldn't go up. I just couldn't"
Mother was aware of the dread
full silence in the adjoining room.
Time seemed suddenly to have
stopped. The ticking sounds from
the huge Mora clock were like
drum beats.
"He died only a few minutes
ago" said Esther, there was
nothing could do"
Mother fled out of the house,
onto the fields. Once she looked
back and saw faint light gleam-
ing in the upper story of the
house. Everything seemed in
credably horrible. She ran on
and on.
She came home, nervous and
fatigued, and told father the
whole story.
Don't you see. we can't stay
here anymore" she said.
Then We'll go TO America"
said father. embracing her, I'VE
We're always planning on going
there anyhow"
AS the story goes. mother at
this moment of emotional ten
sion became aware of something
inside her stomach.
Feel here" she said to father,
pointing at 1t. right here, no
here. feel It,"
You hurt, sick or something"
Darling. don't you know"
1t was l. Nimrod. defying the
mathematics of pre-marital con-
ventions. l was coming along
sooner than expected.
Next issue: Journey to Amer
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09

Greenvills as outstanding back.
Millette played freshman ball at
the university this season and was
a standout in every game.
Minis is the heaviest tackle at
The reserve squad:
Ends = Jerry Webb, Gulfport;
Donald Foster, Brookhaven; Bob
by Belcher, MvComb; and Bill
Purcell, Greenwood.
Tackles-Jesse Greet, Jackson;
Henry Linton, Hattiesburg; Rob
ert Wood, Biloxi; and Hugh Mann,
Columbus.
Guards - BERTHE Singletary,
Jackson; Leslie Smith, Natchez;
Alvin Temple, V%icksburg, a q
Mike Labouve, Clarksdale.
Centers - Charles Ainsworth,
Gulfport, and Don Sutton, Brook
haven.
Backs - Dan DuBose, Jackson
Elmo Irby, Meridian; Billy Hugh
Montgomery, Hattiesburg; John
Radich, Biloxi; Norman Stewart,
Moss Point, Tommy Parker, Nc
Comb; Chris Andrews, Greens
wood: and Jerk Wilson, Tupelo.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
Wells, Ex-MP Stur,
Ends First Year
AS Gridiron Coach

Vernon Wells, former Moss
Point and Mississippi Southern
football star, completed his first
season last week as head coach
at the Albertville, Ala, high
school.
End Of the season was a trium-
plant one for Wells, as his team
beat their traditional rivals, Gun
tersville. 1916. Wells season rec
ord was four wins, six losses.
Wells. whose kid brother Nor
man, was 3 bsekfield ace at Moss
peint this Yesr. played freshman
football at Ole Miss. then trans
ferred TO Southern.
For three years he was regular
quarterback for the Southerns,
rated one Of the smartest ever to
play for the school. He was grad
uated last June.
Relatives locally beside Nor
man are his mother. Mrs. Robert
Wells; sister, Mrs. Oneal Tanner;
brother. Edwin Wells, all of Kre-
ole, and a third brother. Robert
VI. Wells. with The air force in
England.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
League Cl,umps
Receive Awards
OF Silver SoffbdIIs

With appropriate ceremonies,
awards of small silver softballs
were made to members of the
two championship teams, Hills
Bob White and Bank Burnham-
Blades, Of the Moss Point boys
softball league at a general as
sembly at the high school Wed
nesday.
Following a sort talk by Mayor
F. w. Cirlot oomplimenting the
teams on their excellent records.
Edward A. Khayat, a sponsor of
the league. presented the awards
to the two team captains who in
turn presented them to their
teammates.
Dutch Schatz. captain and
outstanding player for Hills.
Bob White team. gave silver balls
TO Richard Britton. Jerry Mccool.
David White. Billy Dickson.
George Branam. Hal Schmitz.
Ronald Jones. WYndal Faggard.
Gene Wood and Charles Branam,
Robert Khayat, captain and
Standout for the younger Bank
Burnham's and Blades team, dis
tributed trophies to Joe Schaub.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
tThc Associated Prcss)

Jackson and Brookhaven divid-
ed top honors on the All-Big Eight
Conference football squads for
1919.
Jackson provided the most men
for the teams, but Brookhaven
supplied the honorary captain.
The captein is Harol Lotion,
who WAS voted the most ouistand.
ing player of The year in the con.
ference. He was one Of Two Brook
haven players on the first squad
jackson, the conference cham
pion. put three men on the hrst
and three men on fine second
squad. The team finished its sea-
son indicated in IL games and
coach Doss Fulton was named
coach Of the year.
Brookhaven. Gteenville, Laurel,
Tupelo. Greenwood, Meridian and
Hattiesburg placed two men each
on the first squad. McComb,
south division champion, Natchez,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09

The all-star backfield includes
Lotion; Houston Cakes, who led
the conference by scoring 141
points for Jackson; Donald Buck
ct" Joseph of Vicksburg; Mike
Mask of Tupelo; James Kelly OF
Clarksdale; Roy Moran of Green
wood; Lee Wallace of Greenville.
and Tommy Wood of Laurel.
Joseph is the youngest player
on the squad at 16. The weight in
the backfield ranges from Wal
lace's $50 to Kelly's 1885 pounds
All are seniors.
Jimmy Hocut OF Hattiesburg
the runner-up for OUTSTANDING
player, led ends in the Voting.
The 200-pounder was praised for
both his offensive and defensive
work. Sonny Morgan of Meridian.
Tom Fulton of Greenwood and
Don Stewart of McComb complet-
ed the roster at ends. The four
seniors ranged from Stewards 1870
pounds to Hocutt's 200.
Minis is the heavies tackle at
213. Jordan Doggette. who starred
for Laurel, is the lightest at 178.
Bill Zimmerman of Natehez and
Marvin Coleman of Greenville
complete the list of tackles. Both
are l85-pounders. Zimmerman is
a Junior and the rest seniors.
The biggest man on the team is
Jewel Davis, Brookhaven guard
who scales 234 pounds. The light
est lineman is also q guard, 100
pound Waters of Tupelo. Roy Rus
sell of Meridian and Asa Bryant
of Hattiesburg round out the
guards. Only Davis hes anothe:
year to play.
Centers on the Team are John
Crechale of Jackson and Bobby
Rouse of Moss Point. Both are
seniors. Crechale is a 20l pound
er. while Rouse weighs 100.
Lotion scored 1902 points and
averaged 10 yards per rushing at
tempt. His punting average was
37.9 yards. He caught seven pass
es for las yards. His total offense
record, including runbacks, was
1923 yards, 90 yards every time
he carried the ball.
He succeeds Teddy Millette of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
The 1919 All Big-8 Team
Bobby Rouse Makes All Star Squad
Norman Stewart Is On Reserve Team

Moss Point, .Vieksburg and Clarks-
dale placed one each on the %
man first squad.
Not represented on ii were Pas
cagoula. Biloxi. Gulfport, Column
bus and Corinth.
Jackson got three men on the
22-man eserve squad and Gulf
port. Brookhaven. NJ c C o m b.
Greenwood. Hsttiesbure and BIZ
loxi. two each. Greenville. Pas.
eagoula. Corinth and Laurel were
unrepresented on the reserve
squad.
Only two men on the first team
are repeaters from last YEAR,. They
are Lotion and guard Boyce Wa
ters of Tapelo. Only one man on
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09

the team vas elected unanimous
ly. He was 2l3-pound tackle Tony
Minis of Jackson.
The team was selected by the
Big Eight Conference Sports Writ
ers Association at its winter meet
ing in jackson Sunday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
MRS. Aileen Brown
Rolls High Singles

Aileen Brown leads the fem
mime bowlers in nigh singles
rolled at the Recreation Center
Tuesday evening with a score Of
100, followed by Joyce Krebs
with scores Of 1870 and III to
take second and third places.
Top three in the three game
totals arc Joyce Krebs leading by
a score OF 489. followed b. Aileen
Brown with All and Willie JAR
raft with 439.
Jones Motors took both first
and second places in high scores
rolled by teams with scores of
73l and 727. Mc1lwain Motors
placed third with e5l.
In the high three for teams.
Jones kept its top ranking with a
score of 2081, followed by Nell
vain with 1890 and Gulf Coast
Glass with 1928.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
Thompson. Brown
Iced Men's League

Single high score of 204 was
bowled by r. L. Brown Tuesday
night IN play of the Pascagoula
Mems Bowling League at the Rec
reation Center.
Runners-up were w. Thompson
with 18o and George Noe with
1B2.
The American Legion team con-
tinues to lead the league with
eight victories and no losses in
the second week of competition.
They turned in the high team
total of 2158.
Three game high was scored
by Thompson with 500. He was
followed by Noe, 400, and Brown,
400.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09

INsTANIREVERs
FHPl The NEW HOME
feVeEtest giving Yeu
quick. sure eenirei. en-
ohlina Yev 10 perform
manYnsw diGfsfeaishw-
ing oper5Iions# speedily
costly. aeeufutalYZ
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
YMBC's Awards
Given To Tigers

Edwin Goat" Hale, former
coach at Mississippi State. and Ole
Miss, a football star at Missis-
sippi college was guest speaker at
the football banquet honoring the
Tiger squad Thursday evening at
Moss Point high.
High point of the evening was
the naming of the outstanding
back and linesman for the year
and presentation to them of the
awards given by the club.
Roy Eller, president of the
YMBC. welcomed guests. Roy
Blades acted as master of cere-
monies.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
Annual Banquet For
Punther Squod Set
For Monday Night

The Paseagoula High school
Panther varsity squad will be
honored at a banquet Monday
night at $50 o. NJ. at the school
cafeteria. it was announced this
week. Guest speaker at the an
nual affair will be Andy Pilney,
backfield coach at Tulane Uni
versity.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
Three Parties Set
For Country Club

Next week will be gay at the
Pascagoula Country club as the
Junior Woman's club will hold
its annual Christmas dinner Wed
nesday. The Chronicle-Sta an
nual dinner and Christmas party
will be held there Friday, and the
Anola Woman's annual dinner Is
set for Saturday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
Gulf Coast Featured
In Cos Company AID

A two-color, full-page ad fea-
turing the advantages of locating
industries along the Gulf Coast
will appear in Time magazine
Dec. 26.
Sponsored by United Gas, the
ad will appear also in the Manu-
facturers Record and the Wall
Street Journal.
The program was explained to
Moss Point and Pascagoula lead
ers at a luncheon meeting in
Longfellow House Friday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09

Clarence Warrington, Terry Ad-
ans, Junior Alexander, Billy
Alexander, Bobby Gardner, Paul
Smith, Jimmy McCool, Peter Lee
and Bobby Odom.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
CONFERENCE U

ENDS
Jimmy Hocutt. Hattie sburgi
Sonny Morgan. Meridian; Tom
Fulton. Greenwood: Don Stew.
art. McComb.
TACKLES
Tony Minis. Jackson: Jordan
Deggette. Laurel; Bill thinner.
man. Natchez: Marvin Coleman
Greenville.
GUARDS
BoYce Wsters. Tupelo; Asa Bry-
ant. Hattiesburg: Roy Russell.
Meridian: Jewel Davis. Brook
haven,
CENTERS
John Chechale. Jackson: Bob
by Rouse. Moss Point.
BACKS
Harol Lotion. Brookhavcn:
Houston Cakes. Jackson; Donald
Joseph. Vieksburs; Mike Mask.
Tupelo.
James Kelly. Clsrksdale; Roy
Moren. Greenwood; Lee Wallace.
GToenville; Tommy Wood. Laurel.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09

Individual averages for the top
five are Willie Jarratt, 1879; Joyce
Krebs, 1873; Tnez Runnels, 1877,
Mae McGrath, 1877; Aileen Brown,
1856 and Earline Dunaway, f21.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-09
C o WEEK STANDING
KHAyAT TO oFFICIATE
AT TWo BOWL GAMES

Edward A. Khayat will o~fficiate
at the Memorial Bowl game in
Jackson tonight and at the Laurel
bowl game Saturday evening.
Evening star., 1949-02-18
Symphony Fund Drive
Pledges Reported At
0ne-;Third Of Goal

More than third of the $780,
600 sustaining fund now being
sought for the National Symphony
Orchestra had been pledged today.
with week remaining before the
drives slated closing date.
A total of $66,671 was reported
by drive leaders yesterday at the
second report luncheon.
Mrs. Theodore w. Dominick,
vice chairman, said pledges are
running appreciably ahead of last
years drive, both in the amount
raised and number of donors.
Only $40,331 had been raised
during the comparable period last
year. she said, and there were then
1875 donors. This year. to date
2.203 contributions have been
promised.
Were not going fast enough
however" Mrs. Dominick warned
She pointed out that the goal this
year is $4,000 larger than last
years, partly because the current
drive will support the summer
Water Gate concerts, as we'll as the
1949-50 winter season.
Mrs. Dominick emphasized that
six Sunday concerts have been
scheduled for the winter. in ad-
dition to 20 Wednesday night con-
certs, students programs and
others.
She urged that Washington
business concerns offer their sup
port to the drive. pointing out that
the symphony is a, valuable COM
munity asset. The business unit
this year is seeking $35, 900. more
than a third above last years s
quota.