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STORES FOR RENT Cont J

NEW CENTER, good for real estate.
beauty shop, shoe repair or bakery.
Rent. 500. 5o1b Wilson blyd..
RADIO BLDG, Arlington. Va, 203o
N. 10th st.-1st-door stores IN new
modern ONCE bldg, suitable for
cleaners, drugstore, stationery, etc.
j. DALLAS GRADY & SON, D1.
$3.50. 81
5ToRE u5>s0), So. Cap. st. near
Elmira St s.w.; in new. fast-groWlng
sFEcnaL. fGamHn''S new Eqa MopERN asR SsS ssSToREsA
18th and Newton SITS, ne. VIII pc
ready approx. Jan l. Act today to
an old densely populated; built-up
section. Cali MR.. ODUM, RE. 53l6.
SEE IT NOW. Tailors. clothiers. only
$3.50 mo-, lease: bldg. of 4 units.
1st commercial. 1884 Columoia
ROOM 20 NV; SPACE for fruit-newspaper
or sightseeing stand on Penna; ave:
NV: excel. location. TIE. olon OF
kiXERDalE, hxi s612.E MD, 45o5 oueensbnry
I'd, new store 2Ox40 IT., well popu.-
lated, ideal spot for many types OF
stores. HUI. $3.50.
coLoRED-BUsY BLOCK Of 7th st.
n.w.-Large. clean store, modern
front; suitable any business; SI60
per mo-, including heat. LiSS
REALTY CO., RE. 1854. -22
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AUTOS WANTED (cont. J

NORTH CAROLINA DEALER in town
for l week. Fords and Chevrolets
wanted. Call ia. 1901. al
FAIR, HONEST APPRAISALS on all
mskEEfoNfiAc mskis fias fts 1854 fs'ste0 st. us
MORE Cash FOR YOUR CAR, new
or used. Drive in, bring your title
and get cash. WOLFE MOTORS.
18th and K SITS. NV. Elk o562
OFFICER NEEDS used 4-door;, low
mileage, good body; 1899 or later.
vi. 6579,
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MONEY TO LOAN

SECOND TRUST MONEY available
and notes purchased. Call Mr.
MILLER. ME. 1920; ewes. DE: 5346
end AND 3rd TRUSTS on D. C. prop.
erty; 24-hour service Mr.. Green
NATIONAL FINANCE CO.
1Ol4 K St. NV, MA. 6540
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 194s streamliner "8" Sc.
danette; 2:.tone; Wv. tires; r. and
h.; Hydra-Matic; many extras; per-
of aset sss5 aG9ussasas so%n MoSE U.s.
18th and K sts. NV. Elk. 5562.
PONTIAC 1884 s-cynnder 4-dr. sed.
excel m, ssSn e9nd.; w1 ! o%ns1; Sna1 run $4,000
poNriAc On aS0 1885: a. r. sosa and h.. in good
S4E Ssas SSSf E ssi9 fS' ss fs sS SsP
pay pay moreP Ha AUTo wHoLEsALERs,
1871 Bladensburg rd., Ii. 3-ssnoo.
PONTIAC 1s4s conv "s" de luxe;
tres; ss,o5o or best offer. aI:
PONTIAC 1s4s station wagon; radio.
down. $3.50 a week. WHEELER,
INC. Chrysler's outstanding dealer,
1921 Wis, ave. EN-. 6277: -21
PONTIAC 1s41 SEDAN; good running
gHfHKsp gsf1K i7af B.ds5yB2g Ayo WHOLE y
PONTIAC 1e4s club coupe; a quality
car, S1,294; S240 down. Why pay
more? AUTO WHOLESALERS, 1871
Bladensburg rd IL 3-S8OO. 30
STUDEBAKER 1949 sedan: heater
MFrRofoL1rAH Me- 9a s1 i4sa; s2a;or6SRsS, SsS q sow9:
ave. and Bladensburg rd. IA
STUDEBAKER l947 2-dr. club coupe:
+ and h; S992; $50 down. METRO
sfUDFBaKER,r f5DfIIs11s qleso club coupe: pei less
TAN MoroiRF:s, ZIP asii N. NY Z. ave-, E.
STUDEBAKER. 1941 deluxe sedan,
defroster. Excellent tires, r. and h.
Good motor. $3.50. RA. 351s after
sTUDEBAKER late '4s SPAS. Cham
pion, low mileage, r and h., over
drive, hillholder, seat covers; must
sell. Sl,350 or best offer. OR. 1852
sTupEBAKER a1tf5 SAX 1s47 2-dr. Champion
Regal de luxe; beaut. green, r. and
n; neW-car cond.: only S995.
GREEMWAY' GI E6ng 7o7 Maine ave. s.w.
sTUDEBAKER 194s convertible cpe.;
r. and h., and oyerdrive. beaut. black
car with black top. This car can
not pc told from new. $1,s95. PO-
TOMAC MOTOR SALES, INC, 2O3O
M st. NV. Open ewes. til 9:3O. ST
WILLYs 1e4s tJeep, station wagon;
quality car: SS94. $3.50 down
Why pay more? AUTO WHOLE
SALERs, y ! 1871 BladensburE rd... Ii
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BAkK-PERSokAL LOANS
AUTOMOBILE LOANS

FINANCING private sales our spe-
cialty: If you are buying or sellina
an automobile let us finance it for
the purchases NOLAN FINANCH
CO.. 1902 New York ave. NV Re-
public 1900.
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HUDSON 1941 sedan: r. and h., re-
Gently new motor; excellent appear
ance and mechanical cond.; 1878.
terms and trade. DISTRICT MOTOR
CO.. 1909 4th st. NV, MI. 1000,
HUDSON FACTORY DEALER
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AUToMorIvE MISCELLANEOUS

REBUILT ENGNES-We have avail
able for immediate delivery the fol-
lowing factory remanufactured en-
gines:
192S-1947 Ford
1934-I947 Chevrolet.
l933-194S Plymouth.
1933-1947 Dodge.
1937-l947 Olds
1937-1947 Chrysler.
We can order Buick. Pontiac. Olds-
mobile, De Soto, Chrysler. Stude-
baker and Lincoln-zephyr engines.
Use our time payment plan, as low
as S11 per month, 15 months to
pay. Also investigate our factory
rebuilt transmission. MONTGOMERY
OV. 1912.
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BUTLER-BONDED
QUALITY

BUTLER-BONDED
QUALITY
3-Day Driving
Trial
30-Day Warranty
Dependable
Condition
Honest Value
AT Studebaker s1.O95
Champ: 4-dr. sedan: green; Clim.,
hlllholder, seat covers.
'48 Studebaker $1295
Champ. de luxe sedan: overdrive,
Clim.. seat covers.
'49 Ford -- s14o5
Gray: r. and b.; one owner; low
AT Chevrolet s1O95
Fleetmaster club coupe; black; r.
and h. This one-owner car in
Al cond
~ Pontiac $1.195
F0uIusri = .nd i. Torpedo "e"; gray;
'48 Austin s645
Devon sedan; tan; heater; a real
bargain.
Al Studebaker 1895
Champion 4-dr. sedan; gray;
Open Monday Through Friday,
Q O'Clock
saturday and Sunday to 3 O'Clock.
One Of the Nations
Largest Studebaker Dealers
LEE D. BUTLER
inc.
1121 21st ST. NV. DISTRICT OHIO
''Butler-Bonded Cars Make Good
Or We Do
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

BUICK
1941 Super 4-door sedan; clean.
good condition; radio and heater.
By owner, $500. KE. 3-6S86 or
PLYMOUTHS, 1949
10 miles or less; 4-door Special Dc
luxe sedans-S1 .595. 1895 down,
bal "a mos, through our bank at
S64 per mo. Sligo 5000, Sligo s2O3.
DEALER "a
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CAROLINA AUTO BUYERS INC.
We want cars regardless Of price;
any one until you give us the OPP
portunity to buy at your price. We
need 100 cars. 1889 to 1910.
II car is not paid for will pay
of nalance and paw cash difference.
One of Washington's oldest exclusive
used car buyers. AL cash or certi:.
fed checks Call for inspection and
purchase of your car between noon
and z pm. Closed Sunday.
MR.. SANDERS. NO. a366
1Rn2 Eportc NE
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AUTOMOBILES WANTED

W1NTED-10O USED CARS, al
mands. KIRK MOTOR CO.. 1000
Ga. ave. NV, IA. 1900. -21
500 AUTOS wanted this month.
'T:lean cars only; extra bonus for
1 owner and garage-kept cars; will
also sell your car at retail price for
B Hughes. 1914 Georsia ave. n.v-
GE 076l.
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1885 TO 1941 MODELS
100 needed for Southern trade. I'm.
mediate cash. R I. MOTORS. 1920
Rhode Island ave ne MI 97G4.
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STATION WAGONS

PLYMOUTH 1941. good tires. good
running condition; best offer. OIL.
FoRb' ORB 1e4e VS. station wason:' its
spotlessiy clean Interior and lux
urious finish reflects the excel: care
i owner: $685.. CHEVY CHASE
MOTOR CO., INC, 7725 Wis. ave.
Phone OF, 81 100. n -23
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MOTORCYCLES
GARAGES FOR SALE
GARAGES FOR RENT

HEATED GARAGE, $40 per month.
1878 b ST.. s.E.-single metal ga
rage, centrally located, 81 mo. Call
FEDERAL RENTAL CO., o15 N. Y.
ave. NV. Ma. 7416. -23
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TAXJcAB FOR SALE

DODGE 194s: 10000 miles very
access: S1,1O0 or best offer. RE.
1880, CO, 6796.
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AUTOS FOR SALE Cont

DE SOTO 1887 with 1946 motor. ex-
eel. running cond., economical: ra-
dio, heater; S295. Adams 1924.
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WILL BUY deferred purchase money
second trust; reas. discounts. MR..
QUICK. ST. 1860; ewes. RA. 34 D.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

NASH 1947, Ambassador Spas.
esape e9as eond 9yeTdr se5 on heasss ses o9
NASH 1946. club coupe; r: and h.,
beaut. black finish. $4,000 actual
miles, clean as new inside and out
and mechanically perfect: $500. PO.
TIoMAc MOTOR SALES. les. Nc INC; a.so So5o
ST. 1884. -23
battery. radio. heater and de
frosters: must sell by Sat; only
Sl25 se Or best best Offer Wills VII finanes ss
oEbs Ti5s 81 s4 doWd sedan: L. + 4ssS and f. seat
covers, orig. maroon finish, spotleSs
inside and mechanically perfect, S525.
POTOMAC MOTOR SALES, INC,
s4q3G IN. N st. NV, Open ewes til s:; S:5o'
oLDs lo41 a-dr.: r. and h: clean:
S495; 3O-day guar MAYFLoWER
MOTORS, INC. ll25 18th st. NV.
OLDS 1947 "6s" sedanette; r: and h.;
Hydra Matte: beautiful black finish;
has had extremely good care; 81
9s3 s3; teTms ane St HoytE oN bH M9T9R saSo sALEs
% heater, Hydra-Matic, exceptional
week. WHEELER, INC, Chrysler's
outstandine Dealer. 4soo Wisconsin
oIbsMosiLE Gbi a6YSi 1e47 sedan; a quality
car; 1904, $500 down. Why pay
more? AUTO WHOLESALERS, 173l
g!sdsnSbnrg rd.; otI II "ssSoo sss.n: GOOD oood
oLDSMoBiLa s4o5 seean soo deWn
S71Ife1 WHoLEsALERs, I75i Bladens6ars ns56%a
oLDsMoBiLE 194a mouel "9s" a.
a9oE s4oo sed i,i n Snd 1vsnhoe an yses ss ftf Ar
Va. Gil. 36s4. -"3
OLDSMOBILE 1912 sedan; good
running condition. S494, Sl00 down.
small weekly payments. AUTO
WHOLESALERS. 1871 Bladens5bprs
rd. Ii. 3Ss00. 20
oLDsMoBILE 1s42 ,o5 sedan; a. sgon good
small weekly payments. AUTO
WHOLESALERS. 1881 Bladensburg
oLDsMoBiLE 194s "76" sedan; dark
blue; r. and h.: Hydra-Matic; many
extrss sso like don new 3sP case t5aas
18th and K sts. NV. Elk. 5562.
oLpsMoBILE 1e47 "7e" sedanette;
original black; +. and h.; HYDRA
Matte: excellent motor and tires;
oLDsMOBILE in47 sedan a quality
car; 1894, 5000 down. Why pay
more? AUTO WHOLESALERS, 1871
Bladensburg I'd; II. :soSs, 3oSsoo: E2s i,,ss
club sedan; black: Wv. tires; r.
and h.: Hydra-Matic; positively like
new; save hundreds of dollars;
S2.395: cash. liberal trade or terms.
WOLFE MOTORS, 18th and x sts.
NV Elk. 1862 ~
OLDSMOBILE I94s convertible Fu-
turamic "9S"; bought new by present
owner l yr. ago; approx. l3,500 mi. !;
fully equipped: best buy in town at
S1.790. Call HO. 1925 after 3 M,
including Sunday. -2b
oLDsMOBiLE 1e41 "7s" HYDRA
matte sedan; r. and h.. $3.50 or
best offer. owner must sell. sH.
OLDSMoBILE. 1910 club coupe,
finest condition. radio, heater. S295,
terms. ROPER" 1880 r. ]. ave ne.
oLDsMoBILE .1e47 sedan; q quality
car: 1894. $500 down: Why pay
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Swedish Miner
WorksHardT To
Find Minerals

EVERETT-Fred Magnuson, IL
year-old prospector, miner and
claim owner, is a typical example
of the rugged kind of people who
transformed the American wilder
ness into a civilization in the short
span Of 300 years.
In 1923 he located his first min
ing claim in the Broken Ridge
group on Silver Creek, tributary
of the North Fork of the Sky
komish River, ten miles northeast
of Index Since then he has located
thirteen others and bought two
patent claims.
He has driven hundreds of feet
of tunnels, using the Single jack"
method. slow process Of hand
drilling and hand shoveling. His
longest tunnel is over 600 feet
long and is solidly timbered over
half its length with timbers he cut,
CdTTleu anu lIlSldllcu IilllSCil.
No Luck Yet
Born in Arvika, Sweden, in 1871,
Magnuson came to this country in
1890 and settled in Washington in
1918.
The Silver Creek area was once
the site of two thriving towns,
from 1890 to 1897, inhabited main
ly by miners. The Klondike rush
of 1898, promising fabulous de-
posts of pure gold, lured most Of
the Silver Creek miners away al
most overnight. Today Magnuson
is virtually the only independent
miner in the area.
So far he hasn't struck any rich
deposits, but he's still optimistic,
and he won't give up. Someday,
perhaps, the mines will begin pay
ing back into dollars some OF the
sweat that he has put into them.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Big Forestation
Program In Norway

OSLO.-The Norwegian State
Railways will soon launch a large
scale forestation program, the first
of its kind in Norway, in the Salt
fell area near the Arctic Circle.
In this mountainous area, rela-
lively treeless slopes have offered
little or no impeachment to drifting
SHOWS. which have severely COM
plicated rail travel during the VIM
ter months. Under the program
10000 bushes and dwarf frs are
soon TO be planted.
1t is also reported that Ameri-
can authorities have offered to aid
the experiment by making avail
able seeds from an extraordinarily
hardy type of trees now found only
in Alaska. Canadian forestry of
ficials will also cooperate in the
program.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Leading Socialist
In Sweden Resigns

STOCKHOLM Wigforss.
Swedish Minister of Finance al
most uninterruptedly since 1882,
resigned from his post as of June
80. He will be succeeded by Da-
vid Hall, Social-Democratic MEM
Der of the Riksdag's Second
Chamber since 1888 and since 1915
vice chairman of the Board of
Governors of the Bank of Sweden.
Born in 1898, the son of saddle
maker, Hall early became active in
the Social-Democratic Labor Par
ty, first as chairman of a youth
section, 1921 to 1924, and then as
member of the board of a party
district, 1881 to 1884.
Mr.. Wigforss will remain a men,
Der of the First Chamber of the
Riksdag, to which he has belonged
since 1919. In addition, he will
devote himself to the writing of
political and economic papers, of
which he has published large
number. For the last thirty years
he has occupied leading position
in the Social Democratic Party.
Born in 1881, he received his
Phi. D. degree in Scandinavian
languages from the University of
Lund in 1913, and until politics
and government finances absorbed
all his time. he served as teacher,
first in Lund, and later in the Sec
ondary schools of Gothenburg. He
has been Minister of Finance in
every Social-Democratic cabinet
since 1925 and in the coalition
government formed during the
Second World War.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Norway's Largest
Ship Is Launched

OSLO.-The 11,O0O-ton Their
mophlae", the largest ship yet to
be constructed in Norway, slid into
the sea outside Aker yards in Oslo
recently.
The 521-foot vessel has been or
dered by the Wilhelm Wilhelmsen
Co. and will replace a former ship
Of the same name built by Bur-
meister and Vain in 1890 This
Norwegian record is not expected
to stand for long, however, as the
Rosenberg yards in Stavanger have
orders for four 16,0OO-ton tankers.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Nordic Hour

Continued from Page IL
ton in a number of letters re-
ceived by Backman.
Started With Amateurs
The Nordic Hour, now broad
cast over KXRN in Renton each
Sunday morning at 10 a. M, was
launched by Backman with the
backing of the Svenska Journalen,
forerunner to the Swedish Post,
way back in 1882. The weekly
program has been broadcast regu-
larly since then over a number of
Seattle stations. Originally, the
program featured musical enter
tainment by amateurs in and
around Seattle. Later, professional
musicians were hired for the pro-
grams, but eventually their price
lists did not match Backman's
budget and they had to be dis
carded.
The change to recor e d or
canned music might have pro-
duced some bad effects, reminis-
cent of one of the nations grow
ing pains, the juke box, or sloppy
disc jockey, but Backman knew
what was needed in this field
Having acquired good connections
in Scandinavia, he managed to
supply himself with a very large
and well-a ssorte d collection of
Scandinavian recorded music of
all kinds, including the latest rec
or(s, and with this supply he has
been able to offer varied musical
entertainment of good quality on
his programs.
Will Show Films
The Nordic Hour has also served
as a sounding board for Scandi-
navian interests and local events
among the Nordic population in
the Northwest. Thus it is one of
the radio programs which have
best served the Scandinavian pop
ulation in this area and deserves
honorable mention.
Backman has also found other
ways to keep Scandinavian inter-
ests alive. This fall, starting from
Seattle, he will launch a tour of
Portland, Bellingham, Spokane,
Everett, Aberdeen, Hoquiam and
other cities, where he will show
Scandinavian films to various
lodges and groups.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Some Disadvantages
Swedish Camera
Creates Sensation

STOCKHOLM. = 1000 dream
cameras" for U. s., first lot of a
series made in Gothenburg by the
Hasselblad Co., will be shipped
from Sweden next August. Sized
Axe en-, with mirror reflex device
and shutter adjustable to from one
to l /1600th second, the camera has
created a sensation in the photo
graphic world. 1t was shown for
the first time at an exhibition in
the U. S. about half year ago.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01
Sweden Is Going Ahead With Plans
For Compulsory Health Insurance

STOCKHOLM, in July = While
the U. S. is debating compulsory
health insurance as proposed in
the Truman program, Sweden is
taking strides toward socializing
its medicine. The Sw d e will
launch a compulsory health insur-
ance program next year. Parlia-
ment, dominated by Socialists, is
to consider an over all medical
plan. Under that, virtually every
doctor could become a public en-
ployee in 10 years or so.
Many Swedish doctors object
that Sweden cannot afford the
program and that it will bring
other disadvantages. Proponents
admit the project is costly, but
contend the medical care it will
offer will be far superior to any
now existing.
Chief champion of specialization
is dr. ]. AXel Hoejer, general direc-
tor and chief of the Royal Swedish
Medical Board.
Similarities Noted
1T is we'll proven in Sweden"
he said in an interview, that So
cialized medicine can be good
medicine. Besides, our project is
not so extraordinary. There are
many similarities between our plan
and the English medical plan. and
also the Truman plan
He said the project does not aim
at preventing physicians from con-
tinuing private practice if they do
not care to enter the public health
service.
AS evidence that Specialization of
medicine already is fairly adj
vanced in Sweden, authorities note
that only Is Of 651 hospitals of
all kinds are private enterprises.
The others are managed by pro-
vincial governments or city coun-
ellis, and financed from local and
state taxation.
Poor patients are cared for free
of charge-through community re-
lief or state appropriations. 9th
ers pay part of the cost. Opera
lions are free.
Public-Private Practice
Most specialists are attached to
hospitals as public employees. Hos
pital doctors in executive position
usually con inu their private
practice. While they have no right
to charge for their services to of
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

ficiap bed patients at the hospital,
it is customary for patients in pri-
vate rooms to pay extra.
Sweden's present medical organ
ization also comprises a school
health service, free or Inexpensive
dental treatment for school chill
dren, vaccination, tuberculin tests
and a nationwide antituberculosis
campaign, and child health centers
with free care for infants and eX-
pectant mothers.
May Choose Doctor
In line with these developments
is new law making general medi-
cal insurance compulsory f r o m
July /, 1850. To be financed by
special tax and government appro-
priations, it will give all working
adults sick relief pay of $50
crowns (97 cents) a day. House
wives and youths of 16 and 18 will
get less. Three-fourths of the doc
tors charges will be paid by this
insurance, according to a list of
fixed rates. A patient may choose
his own do or, but must pay
charges above those on the official
list.
The state. will pay for hospital
ization. THE additional cost of a
private room will be carried by the
patiently Certain medicines will be
free, others may be had at half
price.
New Burdens Seen
The medical insurance is ex-
pected to place new burdens OH
the general medical service which
it is not equipped to meet, gov
ernment committee under DR.. Hoe
jer said in a 400-page report.
There is a shortage of office
space, trained assistants and medi-
cal equipment which are available
only at the provincial and other
public hospitals.
The project also includes the es-
Establishment of medical centers
over the country for free prophy-
Tactic (preventive) and curative
examinations of all ages.
Because of the shortage of med
ical personnel, lack of building ma
terial and the present financial
status of the country the plans
may not be realized for 10 or 20
years, perhaps longer, the report
said.
Some Disadvantages
While no doctor seems to dis
pute the principle of public man.
agement of hospitals, arguments
against specialization of medical
practive have been pointed.
Medical groups aid reports
from Great Britain and Denmark
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

showed some great disadvantages
in specialization.
Another argument is that Swe-
den could not carry the cost. Swe-
denis medical association said the
program would call for invest
ments of 1900, 900 crowns
1884, 900, OOO) and yearly expen-
ditures of at least 100000, 900
crowns (S222,OOO, OOO).
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

Grand master of the largest
Swedish fraternal organization
in the United States, the Vasa
Order of America, Carl w. john
son of Washington, DC, boards
a Scandinavian Airlines DEG at
New York International Airport
for a trip to his native Sweden.
Mr.. johnson will represent the
grand lodge at the 25th Anniver-
sary Celebration of the founding
of the Vasa Order in Sweden,
soon to be observed in GOthen-
burg. Before returning via SAS
Mr.. johnson will visit friends
and relatives in Norway and
Denmark.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-07-01

Continued from Page u
ton in a number of letters re-
ceived by Backman.
Marion progress., 1949-02-10
TAVERNS AND PARENTS

While not designed as counter-a gency of
the tavern, the current and nationwide promo
tion of community recreation, which is includ-
ing programs for both youth and adults, is hav-
ing this effect. Certainly there are apparent
trends. For example, an educator was heard
to refer to a recreational program as one which
would keep parents out of the taverns." A
trained worker who was sent recently to take
over recreation in large construction worker
center was Instructed not to limit his program
to teen ayers, but to include parents.
Society may be awakng to the fact that
something is also owing to the parents of this
generation who, having lost the restraints and
hitching posts which steadied their fathers,
are wandering loose with leisure which they
have not the skills nor the arts to occupy.
The concept of recreation has broadened
and vastly improved even since the war. It has
stepped from bars dispensing soft drinks
to include hobby training sports, games, ath-
letics, dancing and something approaching vo-
catonal training. Recreation centers provide
parents we'll as youth with "a place to Co."
It has cleared out the basement and installed
lathe or radio equipment.
AS an antipode of the saloon it provides a
new and fresh approach to an old problem. To
quote the appalling figures showing the a.
mounts spent on intoxicants and compare them
with the amount spent on education has the
effect of alerting the public to the drink evil,
and distribution of tracts showing the evil ef-
fects of alcohol is educational.
But providing wholesome community recre-
alton is doing something about it. Consciously
or otherwise, society is providing an agency for
offsetting the nations most undermining in
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