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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26
INFORMATION
FOR VETS
U. S. VETS ELIGIBLE FOR
CANADA BENEFITS

Many United States residents
who served during World War II
with the Canadian armed forces
have not yet applied for certain
benefits available to them, the
Canadian Department of Veterans
Affairs reports.
The benefits are not new, Can
adian government officials point
out, and are available only to
World War II veterans who have
not obtained them in the past.
The benefits consist of war
service gratuities and reestablish-
ment credit.
War service gratuity amounts
to $3.50 for each 80 days of serv-
ice, with an additional Is cents
for each day overseas plus seven
days pay and allowances of rank
for each six months of overseas
duty.
Reestablishment credit Of $3.50
for each 80 days Of service and
Is cents for each day overseas.
These funds are not given tt
the veteran directly, the official!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26
ORC Organized in
Prosser as 836th

Mai. JONES E. Cheek, COM
manding the organized reserve
corps here and in Pasco, announc-
ed yesterday formation OF the
836th replacement company at
Prosser with Capt. Harry NAL
strom in command, and sgt. Fran
els j. Moore of Prosser is first
sergeant.
First meeting of the new group
was held in Prosser Thursday
night with Maj. Cheek present
to explain the aims and purposes
of the new unit. Regular meet
ing will be the first and third
Thursdays each month at the
American Legion hall in Prosser.
The. 836th was the 7O9th re-
placement company during the
war and saw service in the
Philippines. It was inactivated in
January of 1916.
Team one of Group II, Sixth
Army Organized Reserve Corps
augmentation training program,
consists of 1t. Col. Earnest II.
Bearss and Corporal Robert J.
Zahnle.
The subject of their lectures and
demonstrations is, preparation of
an Exercise for the Tactical EN-
ployment of a Regimental Combat
Team"
Team one, Group II, will appear
at 1880 o'clock tonight in the
Washington ORC Armory, Bldg T.
8, Pasco General Depot, Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26

N. Goodell were married in Spo-
kane and planned to live there.
Gene Shanafelt, who is attend
ing U. of w. will be in the band
which has been invited to play
for the King and Queen Of Eng
land when they visit Vancouver,
B. C.
1919 80 years ago
Bruce Lampson, county agrt-
|culturist of American Falls, Idaho,
stopped off in Kennewick to visit
relatives.
J. Edwin Layton, and Floyd
Harper made several neighborly
calls with their home made fudge
Mrs. T. c. Browne was in Yak.
ina attending the state conven'
ton Of p. E. o. She was stat
treasurer Of the organization.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26
lis Your
HEALTH
Prepared by the Staff OF the
Schools of Medicine. Dentistry
and Nursing
UNIVERSITY OF WASH.
MEASLES

MEASLES
Measles has its highest incidence
in children of preschool age ano'
although considered by some as
little more than an inconvenience,
can cause serious illness.
It is most hazardous in the
young infant under two years OF
age and in older children who are
debilitated because OF recent
sickness or chronic disease.
Early recognition and prompt
isolation of the child with measles
are important. This protects others
and lessons the chances of expos
ing the patient to other infections
during the time he is less able
to defend himself.
After a period of approximately
ten days following exposure the
child who is coming down with
measles exhibits the familiar
signs of nasal discharge, cough,
and inflamed eyes, and has a
steadily rising temperature. These
first symptoms last three to four
days. with increasing severity OF
all signs.
On the fourth or fifth day the
characteristic rosy pink spots OF
the skin rash make their appear
ance. The rash appears first
about the face and within a few
hours starts to break out on the
chest and arms. Following de-
scending course, the rash event
ually reaches. the feet and ankles.
At the end of another day or two
the temperature starts to drop
and the rash fades out.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26
From, the Past
1889 10 years ago

1889 10 years Ego
R. E. Reed, local publisher, was
elected president of the Washington
Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton. Reed served as treasurer
for five years.
Edwin Neuman presented con-
cert on mis- Wurlitzer pipe organ
at the Bethlehem Luthern church.
Kenneth Staley and Harvey
Keene, Kennewick high school
students, took an extended BIZ
cycle trip through Montana.
Reavis' Wayside Service and
Market was selling minced ham
at 20 cents per h., American
cheese at 20 cents per lb., and
ice cream at 20 cents per ct.
1929 20 years ago
The Big Y shipped 40 tons OF
asparagus during the season to
Sunnyside cannery.
H. r. Vibber went to Portland
to attend a druggists convention
Mrs. Gertrude Human and I
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26

state. United States residents en-
titled to the benefit may use
their establishment credit only
for the purchase of veterans IN
surance in Canada.
Further information or applica-
tons may be obtained from the
Canadian Department of Veterans
Affairs, Ottawa, Canada.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26
RNA TO MEET

Royal Neighbor camp will meet
this Friday, May q at the Masonic
Temple. Visitors from out of
town will be present. District
Deputy Neighbor Sheeks of Spo-
kane will be present. All men,
bers are urged to attend. Initia-
ton will be in formal dress.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26

A. Yes. Payment may be made
to the person who has custody
of the child.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-05-26

QUESTION OF THE WEEK
@. May Veterans Administration
benefits be paid for a veterans
child not residing with the widow?
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Denmark
Manners and Customs

1t is most unusual for ladies in
Denmark to stand up when they
are introduced either to ladies
or gentlemen. 1t is not unknown,
however, for Danish men to con-
tinue to sit happily on their chairs
when a lady comes into the room.
This should not be set down hast
lily to mere rudeness. The man may
have got hold of good chair and
be afraid of losing it to someone
else. He may even be tired, or he
may just not know any better.
From which it will be seen that
the Danes are not particularly
polite or formal-although, kind
hearts being more than coronets,
it may be mentioned that they
will cheerfully rush all over town
to do something for visitor or
drive him 20 miles to the country
if he wants to see a memorial or
an inn.
1t is customary to bring a few
flowers with you on being invited
to a Danish home for the first
time. An alternative is to send
them beforehand with a card. 1t
may be comforting to know that
there is no compulsion about ask
ing your host and hostess back
within a week
One need have no scruples about
staying too long when asked out
to dinner or for the evening. In
many homes the host and hostess
do not think the party has been
a success if the guests leave be-
fore midnight or just after. This
may have something to do with
calling the evening meal "Middig."
It is always wise to bear in mind
that the Danes often have an
ironical way of expressing them
selves. They say its wonderful
weather" when its pouring with
rain; they hint delicately that it's
"a trifle chilly when it's Sitting
hot. They are also quite capable
Of being positively rude about each
others manners or appearance,
and it is not an uncommon thing
for them to tell their hosts with
glee that the food is terrible This
kind OF thing is not recommended
to our guests-at any rate not
until they are absolutely familiar
with its use.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Antabus Is Treated
Against Alcoholism

The treatment Of alcohoiists by
Antabus, or AbstinyI rs the prep
aration Is called In Sweden. has
given exceedingly good results and
experts have termed II the great
est stride forward ever made In
the fight against alcoholism.
No less than $4,000 cases have
been treated in Sweden so far this
year. So far. the preparation has
been tried out on a large scale
only in Scandinavia. but exports
have started TO some other coun
tries. among them Switzerland.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

they have other sources of income,
the pension is gradually reduced,
and no pension is paid to persons
whose income exceeds certain
amount, varying for the different
parts OF tie country.
The old-age pension is admins
tered by municipal insurance
boards and controlled by the In
suranee directorate of the Minis
try of Social Affairs. lis of the
pension expenses is paid by the
municipalities. IS by the State.
All taxpayers. with the exception
Of personal taxpayers under is
and over GO years. pay 1et Of their
estimated income as old-age PEN
sions fee.
The newest feature IN Norxe-
gian social insurance is the chill
dren's pensions" Every mother is
paid an annual allowance of kr.
lS0-for every child under IS
years. except tire first lin the
case OF widows and unmarried mo-
Tiers even the first child
Some municipalities have intro
duced additional measures. such
as the mother pensions There
are plans 10 embody all these var
ious forms Of securities in a coor-
dinated national security plan
Housing and Reconstruction
Even before the last war. the
standard Of housing in Norway
vas not satisfactory. and extensive
building programs were under way
II the main cities. while country
homes Largely needed nloderniz-
ing.
The postwar situation Is far
more serious owing mainly 70 war
damage. particularly IN Northern
Norway Lack Of repair and
maintenance during the war =
while at the same time the pop
uistio1 has increased Considerably.
particularly n larger cities As
result I. L. estimated that there is
nOx an urgent need for 100. 600
1ate fzpertrentsb
About IA 500 new fats we're fl
nished in lsss. whiie 1880 were
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

Gus Backman announces
that the Swedish picture
Sunshine Follows RAIN will
receive its Pacific Northwest
premiere December 26, 81 and
% in the Metropolitan thea
atre in Seattle. The film is
based on the prize-winning
novel Driver Dagg Faller
Regn" by Margit Soderholm
and is considered by many as
one of the finest pictures
made in Sweden in recent
years.
Love and passion, hatred and
prejudices among the peasantry in
the beginning of the 10th century
are depicted in the film. The
showings in Seattle are scheduled
for 1880 p. M, December 26, and
at ! and 8 D. m. December 81 and
%.
The film will be shown in Taco
ma, January 4; Marysville, Janu-
airy 10 and II, and also in Port
land, Aberdeen, Spokane, Belling-
ham and Snohomish and probably
Port Angeles.
A return engagement of the all
Scandinavian film program, in
GLIDING the Norwegian picture
"Trollfossen" and short features
from each of the Scandinavian
countries, is scheduled for Decem-
Der 20 and 81 in the Bay theatre,
Market ST., Ballard. The films
were recently shown in various
cities throughout the Northwest
and attracted large crowds. Gus
Backman is now the only person
showing Scandinavian films in the
Northwest and he's not exactly in
the game to do business. otherwise
he would have more competition.
Actually he's sort of an encourage
ment to all Scandinavians in the
area and he deserves a pat on the
shoulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jansen,
who decided to leave California
for good after going through the
San Francisco earthquake in 1906,
recently celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their home
at w. Florentia ST., Seattle.
Jansen. a retired cabinetmaker, is
rs years old. His wife is IS. The
couple was greeted by friends re-
Gently at smorgasbord supper in
the home of MIR. and Mrs. John A.
Nelson, 1911 First Ave. N. E.
Bernice JOnson, the we'll known
Ballard attorney and prominent
among Scandinavians- heads
committees for the Lucia Bride
Celebration and the Ballard Scan
dinavian Christmas festival-an-
nounced the other day she would
marry Arthur Z. Olson. proprietor
of a pharmacy at Goth Ave. N
w, and Market St, in Ballard,
just around the corner They ex-
changed vows last Sunday in Our
Redeemer Church. The other day
sixteen of her sister attorneys in
Seattle yanked her out to a sur
prise luncheon and the surprise
was sprung when she was told to
appear in court in connection with
one Of her cases. There was no
case, but it was a way of getting
her away from her many duties.
Sven Swenson, traffic manager
for W. R Grace & Co. is one OF
Seattle's busiest shipping men. He
handles freight for the latter line
and for the johnson Line of Swe-
den and all in all he handles
freight to Mexico, Central anu
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

under construction l. June 1e4s.
Bottlenecks in the rebuilding
programs are mainly caused by
shortages of certain types of ma
terials. and a quota system has
been enforced to ensure a fair dis
tribution. All matters concerning
building plans are administered by
the Directorate of Housing Dol
igdirektoratet-
Financing Of new buildings has
been facilitated through loans by
the Housing Bank CHushanken).
In order 20 make the fullest use
Of existing housing facilities
strict system Of requisitioning of
vacant rooms n private homes has
been instituted
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Introducing Scandinavia
Norway
Local Government

Norway is divided into 81 urban
and 6S1 rural municipalities. Each
of these have extensive local self
government. The municipal coun-
ellis are elected by proportional
representation. The election period
is now four years. An urban coun-
Gil consists of not less than 20 and
not more than "a members, while
the number of members of rural
councils is fixed by the county
governor lfylkesmanan), and shall
not be less than II and normally
not more than 4S members.
The municipalities have extern
sive taxation rights to enable them
to undertake their numerous tasks,
the most important being school
and health services, relief, and the
building and maintenance of roads
and streets.
The funds required by the mu-
inequalities are mainly obtained
by direct taxation, and in some
parts Oy Sldle subsidies.
Unemployment Policy
Norway has a comprehensive
+ system of labor exchanges, with
the Labour Directorate (Arbids-
direktoratet) as the central con-
stitution. In every county this di-
rectorate has local offices with
the special purpose of studying
the possibilities of employment
Before the War Norway had a
grave unemployment problem. but
since 1945 there has been full en-
ployment, the main problem be-
/ ing the distribution of the avail
able workers 10 the different
branches OF industry. The principle
OF rights to work for everybody
has been agreed upon and en-
bodied in the joint program of all
political parties which was laid
down in 1915.
From 1885 an insurance against
unemployment has been instituted.
Trade Unions and Employers
Associations
The first Norwegian Trade I'm
ions date from about 1870. They
comprised only workers in man.
ufacturing enterprises From about
600 also workers in the bniulding
industries organized Today there
are 80 national Trade Unions. COM
prisins workers in manufacturing
and building as well as in agricul-
ture and fishing and persons en-
ployed in officer and public Serv-
ices
Together these unions form the
Trade Union Federation Arbeider-
mes flaglige landsorganisasjon,
founded in 1899. with a total mem
bership OF 10000 The employers
are correspondingly organized in
various associations-the central
organization being the Norwegian
Employers Federation lNorsk ar
beidsgiverforening).
The settlement OF labor conflicts
normally IS accomplished by means
OF negotiations between the fedora
ton Of the workers and the en-
ployers. Strikes and lock-outs are
considered legal. but there is in
stitute6 q system OF mediation,
mainly centralized at the office
OF the national mediator tRiks-
mekling smannent
To avoid unnecessary strikes. a
special agreement specifies that
al wage disputes are referred TO
Wage Board The decisions OF
which may not Dc appealed Fur
theImore. II Is laid down that If
the cost o: living index rises above
d certain point an automatic pro-
poruonate increase In wages shall
follow
With some exceptions wage
earners with an annual income De-
tween kr 600 and kr. goo are in
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Scandinavians In The News

South America, Europe and the
United Kingdom. The poet, Carl
Sandburg, once wrote a poem
about about the freight handler
of the nation. and maybe he had
Swenson in mind, too.
The Martha Club which mostly
works for the benefit of orphans
homes in Norway, held unique
party the other night in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Samuelson.
A Norwegian "taarnkake," baked
by Mrs. K. S. Nelson was put up
for auction. Mr.. August Busch
mann got the cake for $11500. He
donated the cake back to the Club,
which in turn ratified it off, The
lucky winner was Mr.. Roy Bor-
gersen, and he thought the cake
should be auctioned once more.
This time Mr.. Samuelson was the
highest bidder (S3S0O). He gave
the cake to Mrs. Buschmann and
then insisted that she eat it. All
together the cake Melted $4,000
by the three-fold transaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. OLAV ULLAND
gave a farewell party in their
home on Magnolia Bluff for Mr..
and Mrs. TORMOD PORTLAND,
last Saturday. The Portland bro
theirs, Tormod and Lars have for
the last two years frekventet
Washington State College as ex-
change students and during the
skiing season made quite a con-
tribution to Washington State
Colleges ski-troop. Lars will con-
tinue at Pullman for another year,
but Tormod has accepted a posi-
ton in Oslo as engineer for the
bridge-building department of the
Norwegian Railroads.
Capt. and Mrs. BARNEY HAM
SEN celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary in Norway Hall
last Sunday with scores of friends
and relatives. Highlights on the
program were solos by Harold
Sorboe and Ed Sande
l.. n. Larson. director of a
plumbin firm in Bollnas, Sweden,
arrived in Seattle recently to sell
Swedish skis to Northwest firms.
Sounds like a good idea. Maybe
some good old country skis are
needed around here, now that ski
ing is really getting to be prom
Using business with an ever-in-
creasing turnout in the Passes.
DIR. Emil Friborg, formerly pas
tor of the Central Baptist Church
for many years and one of the top
leaders of the Swedish colony in
Seattle, will deliver his seth
Christmas sermon at the annual
'julotta", traditional service
early Christmas morning. in the
Baptist Church this year. c. H.
Sutherland. conductor of the Swe-
dish Male Choir, will lead the
church choir in a number of old
Swedish psalms.
DIR. j. A. Swanson. who has
been serving as pastor of the Cen.
trail Baptist Church in Seattle
since the beginning of this year,
viii leave next Sunday for Chica-
go. where he has his home He
will be replaced by another pastor
here in the near future.
Mats Djos, importer of Swedish
arts and crafts, has enlarged and
supplied his new studio at AIS
University Way with new and va
ried collections of imported arts
and crafts by some of the finest
artists in Sweden. Those who are
looking for Christmas gift with a
Swedish touch are advised to take
a look at the studio.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

With some exceptions wage
earners with an annual income BE-
tween kr. 900 and hr. 600 are in
Sured against unemployment Sub
jet TO certain conditions the -
sured. IN case Of enforced uneu-
ployment, is entitled 10 a mona
,ary allowance varying with MS
previous income
And act Of 1886 introduced q
system Of Oid-age pension. Ac-
cording to this act every Norwe-
gan subject is entitled to an old
age pension on reaching the age
Of 20 years. or. In the case Of mar
red couples. when one Of the
spouses attains this age. The pen
sion IS paid in fun TO persons hzv-
ing no other means of income. II
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

Sven Swenson, traffic manager
for W. R Grace & Co. is one of
Seattle's busiest shipping men. He
handles freight for the latter line
and for the johnson Line of Swe-
den and all in all he handles
freight to Mexico, Central anu
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

Mats Djos, importer of Swedish
arts and crafts. has enlarged and
supplied his new studio at AIS
University Way with new and va
ried collections of imported arts
and crafts by some of the finest
artists in Sweden. Those who are
looking for Christmas gift with
Swedish touch are advised to take
a look at the studio.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
ELKs LODGE TO
 PURCHASE FILM FOR SCHOOL

The Wrangell Elks Lodge will present a set of filmstrips en- titled "Our American Heritage. " to the Wrangell school system as part of the Orders program to Make Democracy Work A. V. Ritchie, Exalted Ruler of the To- cal Elks announced today. Cere- monies for the formal presenta- tion will be arranged later, he said.
 Using the slide principal. Our American Heritage" dramatizes the development of our democratic freedoms from Magma Charta through colonial times and the early struggles of the Republic down to the problems that chal- lenge the preservation of deemo- eracy today The set consists Of six strips which depict "The Birth of Our Freedom" Freedom s Foundation" Freedoms Pro gress," Freedom Today" The Vocabulary of Freedom and The Literature of Freedom" They are
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21

pose in calling the issue to the attention of the people of Alaska. voted against it because there is no point in taking the com plaint before Congress. Nothing could be gained
 Considers Tax Bills
 Territorial legislative commit tees concentrated on tax bills this week. The Senate taxation commit tee was considering the House approved income tax measure and the House ways and means com mittee was Overhauhng the gen eral property tax bill. Indications were that the rate of the property tax would be cut from two to one per cent when it is reported out of the House.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
SENATE VOTES ALASKA LEGISLATIVE
 SESSION IS LEGAL
By James HutchesOn

JUNEAU - The Senate defeated by a 13-3 vote Tuesday the Sen ate memorial by Senators E. B. Collins and William Munz which asked Congress to nullify any ae- ton taken by the present special session and to declare it's meeting illegal
 Five other Republicans voted with Democrats to kill the memor- fal.
 It was the firstbreach in a Re publican front which has remained firm throughout the sessions or ganizational phases.
 Immediately after defeat of the measure the Senate passed a bill setting up a new legal code for Alaska, embracing all Territorial laws. Tie vote was 12 to I, op- position coming from the Repub- lican ranks Proponents of the measure eontended that any laws enacted al the special session should be based on the new code. therefore the bill is essential.
 Action on the memorial chal- lenging the legality of the special session came after lengthy legal dueling between Attorney General Ralph Rivers and R. E. Robert son, attorney here for 35 years snd lobbyist for years for outside and Alaska companies.
 Though she voted with the maj oTity, Senator Anita Garnick, Ju- neau Republican and first woman ever to serve in the Alaska Senate said she still felt new legislators could not legally serve in the special session. She added:
 The memorial served it's pur-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21

designed for use in English, his tory and other courses, and in school assemblies.
 Our American Heritage" was produced by The Readers Digest at the request Of the National Ed ueation Assoeia ton in cooperation with the American Heritage Found ation. sponsor of Freedom Train. and is distributed by Popular Science Publishing Co.,. all on a non-profit basis.