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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01
-Swedes Usinq
Hill Shelters
For Factories

The SWedeS have not Slackeneu
their efforts to protect themselves
against war.
During World War II fortifica-
tions were blasted in the innumer-
able islands and reefs off the
rocky coasts of Sweden; the noun
tains are still the mainstay of de-
Tense against the new weapons.
The Swedish mountains are not
high, but they are mostly granite.
Most of the cities are built on
rock. Gray granite is virtually ev-
erywhere. Thus it is relatively
easy to put Swedish industry and
public utilities in bombproof shell
tiers.
Many of the wartime shelters
are now used as garages, storage
space, and repair ops. The
Stockholm shelters are good
source of income for the city,
which has let them to private en-
terprise.
The blasting of mountain halls
for industries began during the
war and now is being organized
on an even greater scale. A COM
mittee was formed in 1913 to plan
for the sheltering of strategic in
dustries in the mountains, and
much already has been done, al
though little publicized.
Naturally, Sweden is saying
nothing about what it may be do
ing in the building of coastal shell
tiers for it's new 10000 ton cruis-
ers, it's U-boats and other naval
craft, it's torpedo batteries, forts,
and warplanes.
Several Plants Moved
But secrecy is less rigid for in
dustrial mountain halls and stor-
age tanks, especially for oil, which
are blasted into coastal rocks in
many places. The new storage
tanks are protected against air at
tacks and are almost fireproof.
Several important plants pro-
ducing weapons, ammunition, air
planes, and motors already have
moved at least some of their most
vital machinery into the noun
| tains.
A typical example is the Bolin-
der Munktell airplane motor and
tractor factory at Torshaella in
south central Sweden. Outside the
mountain one sees only a red
shack, concealing a hole in the
rock. A hallway leads to a num-
Der of naves, each 88 yards long,
1873 yards wide, and 6 yards high.
The walls are painted and en-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01

1t will be a group of % Amer
lean actors who will present
Shakespeare's Hamlet in the plays
original setting at Kronborg Cas-
tie in Elsinore, June 18th through
26th-later to appear before the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01

Gift to Scandinavian AirlineS
from the us. Navy is this big
20 lb. anniversary cake being
held by SAS hostess Sissel
Brekke. The cake was served to
43 passengers aboard the SAS
DC-6 flight from New York to
Scandinavia, Sunday, May 8, to
observe the 3Oth anniversary of
the crossing of the Atlantic by
the US. Navy NC-4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-26

rV4A OIlSOu A0Illt3Iy ACa0emy
two years ago. The only time
the gears are likely to slip q
little Is when the Washington
team Is In the midst of 4
rally. Both boys being fierce
partisans for the local club,
excitement sometimes runs
high In the scoreboard cubicle,
and a score might be put into
the wrong slot or some other
minor miscue occur. All un-
derstandable. Of course.
I'VE get awfully disguised
when they lose, though, says
Frank.
Donald's chores are not
confined to the little electric
keyboard. Also confronting
him Is q perplexing arrange
ment of lever-operated wheels
with numbered stops CORE
spending to those on a con-
trivance overhead which looks
like q fat and dumpy mill
wheel. The two wheels are
connected by overhead sprock-
eted chains. When Donald
turns the little twin wheels
In front Of him they turn the
larger double wheels over
head. The latter come to q
stop before an aperture In
the scoreboard and register
the number Of the player at
bat. This awkward contrap-
ton Is badly rusted and ap-
parently of ancient vintage.
Whenever q new man comes
to bat Donald must spin the
wheel to get the players
number ON the board and at
the same time manipulate the
electric keyboard to wipe out
the strikes and balls on the
previous batter. Meanwhile,
the direct phone from the
ofncial scorer may be ring
ing with news about batteries
and scores In other American
League parks - information
which Donald takes down and
then dictates as his colleague
posts 1t on the board.
when all the teams are
playing 1t sure can get hot In
here" says Frank as he pours
himself some ice water out
of q jar.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-17
Devoies Front Page 10
Photo Of G. Spaulding

DURHAM, March II. CAMP
fair and progressive daily news
paper of this city, was 60 years
old last Tuesday. 1t got out a
sparkling anniversary issue of
many pages replete with pictures
The Durham Sun, the eminently
showing the progress and advance
ment Of this hustling, busting city.
That most important element
in Durham life, the Negro, was
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-17

not forgotten. This year marked
another important anniversary for
Durham. The North Carolina Mu-
tual Life Insurance company, one
Of the most important Negro bust
ness institutions in the entire ma
ton, was celebrating its 50th an
niversary and the Sun took due
notice of it.
The photograph of Charles
Sapulding, the respected, a~stute,
beloved president of North Caro-
lima Mutual, was featured in a
full page at the head of a section,
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-17

just as Washington Duke. the
founder of the American Tobac-
co company, the industry which
helped to make Durham one of
the most important cities in the
Southeast, or Julian s. Carr, who
founded the great Durham hosi-
cry mills, or James A. Robinson,
who founded the Sum- were fea-
tured. There were only four or
the city's pioneers honored and
Mr.. Spaulding ranked as one of
these in this anniversary issue.
Continued on page 81
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-17

Four other projects along the
anti-prejudice line are being han
died by the major studios. Early
last year, production was startes
on a movie entitled "Lost Bound
~aries," a story Of passing" from
the Negro to the white race. 1t
is currently being made in the
east.
Twentieth Century-Fox is max
ing screen adaptations of the Cyd
Ricketts, Sumner novel equality"
under a title of "Pinky," and a
Lesser Samuels books, "No Way
Out" "Pinky" deals with the prob
lens Of an almost white Negro
nurse; and "Out" tells the story
of a Negro inferno. Ethel Waters
has been signed to play the part
of granmother in "Pinky."
William Faulkner's "Intruder
in the Dust" a tale of an attempt
ed lynching of a Negro in the
south, was purchased last sum-
mer by MGM. The adaptation goes
into production on location in
Mississippi, with Juano Hernandez,
a Puerto Rican, signed to play the
part of the near lynching victim.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-17
Ani-Negro Prejudice
Film 10 be Released

HOLLYWOOD, March II. IAN
PA new film based on the
anti-projudice of Negroes theme
is slated to be released by United
Artists, it was disclosed here last
week. The movie currently in the
middle of a 80 days production
schedule, is entitled "Home of the
Brave" from a three-year old
play of the same name by Arthur
Laurents.
It is being filmed by the Screen
plays, Inc, a relatively young COM
pany, which purchased screen
rights to Brave" for $50, 900. The
Laurents drama dealt with a Jew
ish soldier who had suffered pot
battle psychosis because of his
awareness of anti -Semitism.
Screenplays, however, decided
that the screen adaptation would
have the soldiers as a Negro.
James Edwards, a recruit from the
road company to deep Are the
Roosts," plays the part of the Ne
gro soldier.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-17
The OHIO DAILY EXPRESS

pubtished every evening except Sunday by Paige q. Strickland at
loot Germantown street. Dayton Z Ohio Phone HEmlock 1916.
PAIGE n STRICKLAND Editor and Publisher
tAyN0Np sWANN Advertising Manage,
hh Firth Avenne New York ~ New York
Evening star., 1949-08-05

| that there are no factions OF
groups in the committee. He said
he wanted to serve only as non
partisan presiding officer.
The theme of nearly all speakers
at yesterdays meeting was that
the Republicans first must con-
centrate on winning the congress
sional elections of 1850 before they
begin to think about winning the
presidential race in 1852.
On motion of Indiana Committee
man Ralph F. Gates, the national
committee passed a resolution
directing the new chairman to
appoint a group to draft state
ment of Republican principles for
1850. The drafting group will in
clude members of the House and
Senate as we'll as State party
leaders.
Fund Raising Stressed.
Mr.. Gabrielson is lawyer
and businessman, and those who
nominated him for the post
stressed the point that the chair
manship should go to man who
can help raise funds the party
will need.
The new chairman was born So
years ago at Sioux Rapids, Iowa
of Swedish Dutch English ances-
try. He was graduated from the
University of Iowa in 1914. and
got his law degree from Harvard
in 1917. After Army service in
World War I, Mr.. Gabrielson began
to practice law in New Jersey. He
is president of the Carthage
Hydrocol Corp. of New York and
Brownsville. Tex. and also head
Of large asbestos mining concern
The Districts two members on
the National Committee-Clyde D.
Garrett and Mrs. Howard A. Cof- =
f1n-voted for Mr.. Gabrielson.
Since he won with a total of only
So out of 100 votes cast, these two
were important.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
DR.. Rut|edge Loses Plea
For New Murder Trial
By the Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, Aug. S
District Judge j. E. HeiSerman
today overruled a motion for a
new trial for DR.. Robert c. Rut-
ledge, jr., st. Louis pediatrician
convicted of second degree muir
der in the Staying of his wife's
alleged seducer.
Sentence may be passed today
The conviction carries term of
10 years to life in prison.
The defendant nodded his head
calmly when the judge said he was
announcing his ruling at the start
of mis- statement for the benefit OF
Rutledge.
Neither Rutledge nor his wife
Sydney, showed any emotion when
the Judge said that the motion was
overruled ION each and every" one
of the 81 grounds.
Judge Heiserman's ruling fol-
lowed a four-day hearing on the
defense motion for new trial
Defense counsel had contended
that one of the jurors at the trial
last May was prejudiced against
Rutledge
The 28-year-old doctor was con-
victed of second degree murder in
the death of Byron C. Hattman,
20, st. Louis aircraft instrument
designer, in a Cedar Rapids hotel
last December IA.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Annexation Foes Planning
Battle With Falls Church

The financial ability of Falls
Church to provide services in the
area it proposes to annex will be a
major question when the annexa-
| tion suit is aired in court, a group
of Fairfax County citizens were
told last night.
Twenty residents of Fairfax
County communities that Falls
Church plans to take over met with
the county board of supervisors
to find out what can be done to
fight annexation. Attorney Robert
J. McCandlish. who has been re-
tanned by the county to assist
commemorative Attorney Hugh
Marsh in fighting annexation, said
the question of Falls Churchs S
financial ability may be deciding
factor.
The residents who appeared be-
fore the supervisors last night
apparently had hoped to put of
annexation by changing the county
form of government. Harold A.
Ward, leader of the group, asked
if the supervisors would petition
the court for a referendum ON a
county manager form of govern
ment in Fairfax. He said if this
form of government were adopted,
referendum would be required
under State law before any terri
tory could be annexed from the
county.
Mr.. Marsh said the State law re-
quiring such a referendum applied
only to Arlington County.
Gas travels through natural gas
Evening star., 1949-08-05

monthly" the notation continues
On May 8, the contract was
signed.
On the same day. Mr.. Hunt
called Col. Evans and had this
conversation. according to the file !:
Col. Hunt: Just signed q deal
with a woodworking firm in Franz
ingham, Mass. They are people
who can make very fine wood
furniture.
Col. Evans: Those bids on that
other deal have been opened.
Col. Hunt: 1 wanted to know
if they are all taken care of. If
anything comes up, I would like
to come in on it.
Col. Evans: l think they are
going to put one out again. They
had some money left over. 1t will
be about half of the other one.
Favored Medium Lot Bid.
Col. Hunt: That's fine. I would
rather advise this fellow to bid
for medium size lot than go in
hog wild before he has the ex-
perience.
Col. Evans: He ought to get in
touch with Chicago right away
1t is Robert A. Howard, colonel
for the invitation to bid. He is
chief procurement officer. Chicago
Quartermaster Purchasing Office
1919 West Pershing road, Chicago
Mention good furniture and tell
him you understand there Is an
invitation for furniture being put
out and you would like to have
an opportunity to bid on it.
Col. Hunt: If there's anything
held up on the other one, would
appreciate knowing about it.
Col. Evans: They had so bid
ders. the prices were good and !
think it's a good deal all the way
around.
Col. Hunt: I will write to
Howard right away and have it
sent directly to my man.
On May IL, Mr.. Grindle called
Mr.. Hunt to say, according to the
notation, that "he had talked over
the situation with his attorney
who was not as enthusiastic as he
had been and that he would like
to have the attorney meet with
Col. Hunt tomorrow in this Office
so that he could be won over as
Mr.. Grindle is sure that he can
be-"
Excerpts Of Report.
Here are excerpts from the re-
port of the May II meeting be-
tween Mr.. Grindle and Richard
Hunt. his lawyer, (no relation to
James v. Hunt and Mr.. Hunt:
The obvious purpose of the
visit was to give Mr.. Richard Hunt
a chance to look Col. Hunt over in
order to see if Mr.. Grindle had
been taken in on his deal which
he made a few days ago. When
he left, he seemed quite satisfied
that he had not. He also wanted
some assurance that Mr.. Grindle
was going to get something for
his money but it was explained to
him that nothing was guaranteed
because that was impossible i.
After some discussion, it came
out that he (the lawyer was
thinking that he should be cau-
tious, in the event that, in later
months, If no results had been
accomplished, so that he could
come into the Office and buy
Grindle's company out of the rest
of the contract -.
Most of the meeting was taken
up with talk of mutual friends and
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Nom Stimulating Inhaler
Substituted for Benzedrine
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-With-
drawal of benzedrine inhalers
from the market and their re-
placement by a new nasal inhaler
called 'Benzedrex" has been an
nounced by Smith, Kline & French
Laboratories.
The pharmaceutical company
said the new inhaler cannot be
"misused" for stimulation pur-
poses, but gives relief to sufferers
of head colds. hay fever and
sinusitis.
Reports of misuse, particularly
in penal institutions throughout
the country. recently caused Rep
resentative George Grant. Demo-
crat. of Alabama to submit bill
to Congress. the effect of which
would be to require a physician s
prescription in order to obtain a
benzedrine inhaler the COM
pany said.
The firm quoted Representative
Grant as saying the new product
fulfills the purpose for which the
legislation had been introduced.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. G. Xxx A
FRIDAY

individual experiences but there
was some constructive discussion
of the workings Of the Govern
ment procurement agencies ano
the woodworking angle
Reported Hunts Boosting.
|. This was the conversation thst
Mr.. Grindle told The New Yors
Herald Tribune was full of boasts
by Mr.. Hunt about his close friend
ships in high places. Mr.. Hunt
denied to The Star that he hao
made such boasts.
On May 18 there Is note that
Mr.. Hunt called Col. Evans to fine
out if Mr.. Grindle's company hac
received any invitations to bid yet
and Col. Evans said he woule
check with Chicago and let hin
know. A few minutes after thi.
call, according to the note, Mr.
Grindle called to say he had re.
ceived the invitation to bid ane
Col. Hunt said that it would b,
best that he be very conservativ,
on his bid in order to get tn,
contract and the experience II
that line of work"
From then on, the file contain!
business discussions between Hr
Hunt and Mr.. Grindle on bids anC
routine reports of the various Gov.
ernment agencies visited by Mr.
Hunts Office to get on procure
ment mailing lists.
On June 8, Mr.. Hunt reported
these activities to Mr. Grindle, ac-
cording to a copy of the letter. He
explained in this letter that most
of the nonmilitary purchasing was
done through the Bureau of Fed
eral Supply and enclosed a form
Mr.. Grindle was to fill out so his
name could get on the mailing
list to get invitations to bid
He explained how procurement
was handled by the various de-
partments and told Mr.. Grindle
he was now on the mailing lists
of the Veterans Administration
the Maritime Commission. Navy
Department and the State Depart
ment and within few days we
shall have it (Mr. Grindle's COM
pany) on the others which are of
any Importance"
He also reminded Mr.. Grindle
that he had not received his $500
monthly payment.
Evening star., 1949-08-05

posed fee. he said Mr.. Cummings
reported to him, was $25 900. Mr..
Hunt told The Star that he did
not remember any discussion OF a
SIS, 900 fee in the case.
Mr.. Cummings and associates
turned down the offer because the
fee was too steep, Mr.. Hebert
quoted Mr.. Cummings rs saying.
In another Federal-buying de-
velopment, Senator Humphrey
Democrat, of Minnesota asked
Mr.. johnson to give his attention
to "the problem of small business
or small manufacturing firms OBJ
tanning a just and fair share OF
Government contracts"
He said that every day I re-
ceive letters, calls and kilograms
from small businessmen" saying
that it was literally impossible
for them to get contracts. He
asked the Secretary to furnish
him with information showing the
distribution of military contracts
on the basis of the size Of COM
panies and from a geographical
standpoint.
Evening star., 1949-08-05
be able to get complete data on
armed forces buying plans.
Hebert EXPLAINS Inouiry.

be able to get complete data on
armed forces buying plans.
Hebert Explains Inquiry.
Called before the House subcom-
mittee along with Mr.. Gray was
Stanley j. Cummings of New York
executive secretary of the National
Association of Uniform Manufac-
turers, Inc. Mr.. Cummings origi-
nally was scheduled to appear
Wednesday.
The subcommittee. Chairman
Hebert said. wants to know
whether Washington agents claim
ing an inside track with Govern
ment officials have had anything
to do with sstting Army policies
supplying officers uniforms at
cost.
While today's session was closed,
the same matter came up before
the same subcommittee at open
sessions on May % and again on
June %.
Gray Had Defended Policy.
At that time Mr.. Gray defended
the Army's policy of selling Off
GERS uniforms at cost and pointed
out that it was required by law
to make such sales. Gen. Feldman
also testified at the previous hear
ings.
Mr.. Herbert also said his group
wanted to know whether activ-
tiles of f1ve-percenters in the
uniform-purchasing business were
connected with the suspension OF
Gen. Feldman.
He said Mr.. Cummings had told
him that Mr.. Hunt once offered
to get Gen. Feldman to cancel an
order regarding purchases of Of
f1cers' uniforms. Mr.. Hunts pro-
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Republicans
Continued From First Page.)

Pennsylvania, had submitted hi
formal resignation and turned
thumbs down on a last-minutt
move from the floor to have hin
reconsider and stay on as chair.
man.
Scott Promises Help.
Two hours after his election
the new chairman was one of the
honor guests at banquet in the
MayfloWer Hotel, arranged by
Republican congressional leader:
as the Kick off for 1850" There
Mr.. Scott promised the new chair
man "all the help can give him. ,
and Mr.. Gabrielson replied by
promising to devote all of his time
to harmony and success" for the
party.
The chief speaker at the BAN
ouet was Will H. Hays, former
Postmaster General and Republi-
Cd1l IldtlO1ld1 Clld1I lIldli lIOill 1SlO
to 1921. He called on the Repub-
licans to dedicate themselves to
better and saner government"
Sharp Division in Committee!
Mr.. Scott was named national
chairman by Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey of New York, after he be-
came the Republican presidential
candidate last summer. Since Gov
Deweys defeat last November,
Mr.. Scott has been trying to lead
a sharply divided national COM
mittee. 1t was reflected in the
national committee meeting at
Omaha. Nebr., in February, when
Mr.. Scott won vote of confidence
by the slender margin of 81 to so.
Mr.. Gabrielson assured the
party members that. regardless of
the vote, his attitude would be
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Aroto Named OfficioI
Of Convention Group

Clarence A. Arata. manager OF
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee, has been named second
vice president of the Internation-
al Association Of Convention Bu-
reaus at the associations national
convention being held in Pitts
burgh.
| Mr.. Arata has been a member
Of the associations Board OF Di-
rectors for two years and is assist
ant executive secretary of the
Washington Board of Trade,
Evening star., 1949-08-05
Five-Percenters
Continued From First Page.)

'SNlUlllucu TIOIu T IFS Idsc.'
Army lieutenant colonel would not
be subpoenaed as witness, but if
he wants to appear he will be
heard"
Mr. Hunt underwent surgery
yesterday and his attorney, Roger
@. White, reported today he would
be in the hospital "at least week.
1T is impossible to say when he
will be able to take the witness
stand" Mr.. White said.
Meanwhile, House Armed
Services Subcommittee arranged
to confer in closed session today
with Army Secretary Gray on an
other phase Of the many sided in
Iquiry. The House probers also
plan to question representative
of makers of military uniforms.
The congressional investigations
are aimed at finding out whether
there has been any attempt to
influence Government officials by
persons who charge a fee for help
in getting contracts for others
The middleman's commission usu-
ally is S per cent of the gross
proceeds of the contract.
The Senate groups preliminary
search already has resulted in
suspension by Secretary Gray OF
two Army major generals-Alder
H. Watt. chief of the Chemical
Corps. and Herman Feldman. the
quartermaster general.
Mr.. Gray has refused to discuss
the generals cases or any other
phase of the inquiry. Meanwhile
the Army inspector generals office
has combed the Chemical Corps
and the Quartermaster Corps in
the departments own probe of the
generals who Mr.. Gray said failed
to exhibit judgment expected of
persons in their positions.
The Army secretary said both
generals would be given ample op-
portunity to present their sides
and it also is expected that both
officers will testify at the Senate
hearing.
Senator Hoey refused to 60 into
any details on the nature of Mr..
Johnson's testimony next week,
but he was expected to outline the
overall procurement policies of the
defense establishment and what
steps have been taken to eliminate
the five-percenters. One of these
moves taken by Mr.. johnson has
been to set up joint procurement
information Office in the Pentagon
where businessmen are supposed tc