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Evening star., 1949-07-23

gressive Catholicism to other
countries.
Backed by statement by the
Communist government that ID
would prosecute as traitors per-
sons who accommodated Cath
olice Action leaders. these lead
ers issued a statement in Prague
yesterday that they were taking
over the Catholic leadership in
CZechOSloVakia.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
French PriestDeprived
OF Functions in Church
Because Of Czech Link
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, July ga French
priest was disciplined today be-
cause of his alleged connections
with the Czechoslovakian Catholic
Action group whose leaders have
been threatened with eXcommuni-
cation by the Vatican.
Msgr. Roger Beaussart, acting
head of the Paris archdiocese. said
Able Jean Boulier, Roman
Evening star., 1949-07-23

tember. a + t e l
negoti a t / on S
have been com
pl e t e d W j t h
other countries
in the sterling
bloc.
The princi-
pal diff c u | t y
encountered by
t h e Brit i S h
government is
said to h a v G
been the re-
luctance of the
Dutch govern
ment. to reduce
Evening star., 1949-07-23

Is wrong Win
the party. The
c a IL for t h e
meeting. issued
by Chai r m a n
Hugh S c o t t ,
Pennsylv a n i a
Congress m a n,
doesn't S t a t e
the second pur-
pose. but it is
implicit in the
situation. The
p a r ty leaders
have been try
ing to ! e a r n
yryhof ic y1Trnn
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Democratic Club to Meet

The newly organized Dem
ocratic Club of the District will
hold a breakfast meeting at II
m. tomorrow at the United Ma
tions Club, according to Arthur
Clarendon Smith, sr.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Bv Constantine Br0wn

The British government has de-
cided. according to unimpeach-
able sources. to devalue the pound
by 20 per cent sometime in Sep
Evening star., 1949-07-23
BY Lo,yelI MeHen

The Republican National Com
mittee will meet here August to
select a new chairman and at
tempt once again to find out what
Evening star., 1949-07-23

Chang Kai Shek lost about so
per cent of his troops, or approx
mately 1900. 900 men, during 1948.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-05
Newspaper
Suit DELAYED

LOS ANGELES (ANP) Attor-
neys in the Los Angeles Sentinel's
suit involving the publisher. Leon
Washington, Jr., and Dixon T.
Bell, white printer, agreed to let
the case Ego off calender" of the
local Superior court last week.
Washington last month filed a
charge that Bell is attempting to
defraud when he claims that he
owns 81 per cent of the paper.
Recent developments in the case
include the filing of an affidavit
from Loren Miller, local attorney,
supporting the publishers claim
that Bells only connection with
him is that of creditor. Miller is
said to be Washington's cousin.
Attorneys for Bell filed an af-
fidavit from an alleged witness to
the signing of papers giving the
printers 81 percent of the paper.
Also filed was an affidavit from
a handwriting expert declaring the
signature on the paper mentioned
as a genuine one of the publisher.
It has not been stated when
the case will be resumed.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-05

ST. LOUIS CAMP If the
United States is to become a truly
IN, and St. Louis is
1~5.Ne a Christian city, then
Nv rau.. en- racial discrimina-
Jon and segregation, Niels C. Beck
dean Of Parke College Of Aeron-
autical Technology, declared last
week.
He was addressing the first
meeting of a series of lectures de-
signed to promote better racial
understanding, held at St. Louis
university.
Denouncing the pattern of racial
segregation in st. Louis, he said,
"There is no Christian community
in st. Louis or elsewhere for that
matter, and we might as we'll be-
gin to build one and include
everybody in it,"
First he called on Catholics to
do their part in improving the
situation. (St. Louis university is
a Catholic school, He said:
"It might be of interest to you
to know that Archbishop Joseph
E. Ritter is pursuing this effort
through the National Conference
of Catholic Women at the parish
level. He feels that the principles
of Christian community life must
be put to work in the parish be-
fore we can ever hope to extend
them to a larger unit.
"As long as discrimination x
lists in the parishes, which it adj
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-05
Chicago Woman
Causes Arrest of
Cun-COllectOr

CHICAGO (ANP)- Mrs. Ore
Williams didn't like the idea Of a
white EXCL using a gun to threat
en- her son, Robert, 7, here last
week. She called police in COM
plant and they discovered that
the man had "a small arsenal in his
room.
Here's how it happened: Mrs.
Williams, who lives inthe front
basement apartment on the west
side, told police that Julian Wo-
hlkuen, As, went to the bathroom
and found it occupied by her son.
Wohlkuen occupies the rear base
ment apartment.
Returning a little later, he
drew a gun and ordered the boy
out. The man, however, denied
this and said Robert and other chill
dren were running up and down
the hallway and he had gotten
up to quiet them.
When police arrived, the first
things they saw onthe ex-GI's bed
were six pistols, all loaded. When
Wohlkuen saw them, he is said
to have started to draw one of
two pistols from his pocket, but
was Immediately overcome.
A search Of the apartment I'M
covered Sc loaded pistols, a rifle,
a hand grenade and more than
1000 rounds of ammunition. In
addition, police found obscene
literature and a cat-o'-nine tails.
Wohlkuen told police that he
was a gun collector. He had pur-
chased the pistols, all Of foreign
make, from returning overseas
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-05
3 Year Education
Plan for West

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados CAMP
Yvon Delhos, French minister
of education, disclosed here re-
Gently that the French government
is studying a plan for a three
year-education program in it's
colonial territories. The program
is designed primarily to provide
for the education Of children in
French territories, although it will
also aid education in metropolitan
France.
In his address before the Educa-
ton league, meeting in Lyon, the
minister pointed out that in Mar
Unique alone, $1,000 children
have been unable to obtain adj
mittance to educational cenetrs
soldiers and har bought ammuni-
ton since his discharge in 1913.
He is a painter for a novelty
company.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-05
To Have Christian Nation Race
Bias Must be Ended, Declares
St. Louis Speaker

mittedly does, the job must begin
here, and every Catholic parish
Toner should know that this meant
the campaign will be carried in
to every home"
Declaring that this nation is
living in superficialties, he related:
eve have come intothe age of
superficiahties or euphemism and
sentimentality, an age in which
men fear to speak of God, but
gibly mouth platitudes regarding
humanitarianism and philanthropy
"With this fatal foolishness dis
elimination has grown apace. In
Atlanta it's the Catholics, in Den
yer it's the Jews, in St. Louis
it's the Negroes, in Chicago it's
the Poles, in California it's the
Japs.
cts a strange and terrifying
infection. The prosecuted groups
sometimes prosecute members with
in their own fold"
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-05

md at st. Pierre there is an in
ant school where one mistress is
n charge Of 237 children.
To remedy the situation, a three
ear educational plan had been in
lated and if approved, would
nable the territories to share in
he states financing on a two
birds proportion.
eve have 2,400 primary schools
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-10-05

to build within three years and
1900 teachings posts to create"
he said, pointing out that by 1850
only one fifth of the program
would be completed. He added
however, that the remainder of
the plan makes provision for three
teachers Institutes with staff.
Pufronize Our Advertisers
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01
Norway Prepares New Dental Law

A new bill now being prepared
by the Norwegian Ministry of So
cial Affairs will provide free dental
care for all children between the
ages of seven and eighteen
The new proposal represents
decided advance in the rounding
out of Norway's public health pro-
gram which at present provides
free dental care only for children
in the elementary grades. Under
the proposal, which is expected to
come up for Cabinet consideration
in the immediate future, adults as
we'll will be able to receive dental
care at cost far below rates now
in effect.
In 1916, a commission headed
by DR.. Jacob Ramm was named to
draw up a dental care program.
This was presented the following
year and proposed that the coun-
try be divided into dental districts
which would correspond roughly
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01

An eight-hour work day for sail
ors aboard most Norwegian ships
on the high seas is forecast with
the approval of a new government
bill by the Parliament's Social
Committee. According to the new
provisions, backed by majority
of the Committees members, a
three-watch system will be man.
datory aboard all vessels above
500 gross tons. At present, the
stipulation applies only to ships
over $500 gross tons. The eight
hour day on the high seas would
apply to all understanding hands
in deck, engine, and radio cate
gories and would mean a 48-hour
work week according to the Com
mittee's major leader.
In its recommendation the ma
jority emphasized that the shorter
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01
Shorter Day For Norwegian Sailors

working day is not SO much an en-
ticement to young merchant sea-
men as it is to older hands who
might otherwise be more attached
by a job ashore once they get I'D
in years. 1t is the experience and
"knoW how" of these older hands
which constitutes a primary asset
of the Norwegian fleet.
The committee minority agreed
with h e above provisions, but
maintained that they should ap-
ply only to ships over 1900 tons.
A question was also raised as to
the wisdom applying these stipu-
lations at a time when COMPETE
ton for the Norwegian merchant
fleet is beginning to stiffen.
Passage of the bill is anticipated
shortly.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01
Collaboration Urged

The burden OF the generals
speech was, however, the neces-
sity of military collaboration with
the other Scandinavian countries.
While Sweden and Norway form
an inGivisible strategic unit, Swe-
den and Denmark also have a mu-
tual defense interest in guarding
the entrances to the Baltic Sea.
The Joint Defense Committee.
set up to examine the military
angles of a Scandinavian defense
pact as an alternative to the At
lantic Pact. has made report
covering military collaboration in
the absence of such a pact.
General Jung was referring to
the findings of this report when
he said that the arming of Nor
way and Denmark, with the prom
Use of aid if they We're attacked,
fulfilled the first requirements for
an effective defense of Scandi-
navia.
The Swedish chief of staff, Maj.
Gen. Nils Swedlund, had shortly
before publicly set forth the same
thesis as General Jung. He like
wise got a volley of abuse from
Moscow.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01
Hels;ngborg Planning
Large Port Expansion

STOCKHOLM. = Authorities of
the Swedish port of Helsingborg
are now considering project for
large-scale expansion at cost of
Kr. 100000, involving the con-
struction of a new general cargo
section of $4,000 So. meters, an in
dustrial section of $4,000 SO. me-
ters plus. additional industrial
building space totalling $4,000 50.
meters as well as separate min
eral oils section. the whole result
ing in an additional 1910 meters of
quay space.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01
Swedish Army Chiefs |rk Soviets

STOCKHOLM. - The Swedish
generals appear to be persona non
grata at the Kremlin.
While Sweden's political leaders
are passed over in a somewhat
ostentatious silence, the military
men come in for a continual lam
.basting. The trouble is that they
insist on making clear to the
Swedish people the hard facts of
the situation with which the ma
ton is now faced.
Latest to be whacked by the
Moscow propaganda machine =
though not for the first time = is
the commander in chief, Gen. Hell
ge Jung.
The complaint is that he makes
political statements which do not
accord with the Swedish Govern
ment's policy, and has been agi-
tating for his own private line in
regard to the Atlantic Pact" The
implication is that he has over
stepped his prerogatives as com
mander in chief. But no detached
observer can come to any conclu-
sion other than that General Jung
has been politically most correct
in his utterances.
Obviously, though, they cannot
please Moscow = because he has
quite simply stated that Sweden's
only hope of safety lies in military
collaboration with the Atlantic
Pact powers, or at least some of
them.
Need Emphasized
That does not mean that Gen.
eral Jung has been advocating
Swedish adherepce to the pact.
But he has been emphasizing the
necessity of joint operational plan
ming with Norway.
Actually the blast from the
Moscow radio had taken a long
time to mature. The reference ap-
pears to have been to a speech the
general made in an idyllic town
in south Sweden about three
weeks previously.
In that speech General Jung
made the interesting observation
that since Denmark, and Norway
had signed the Atlantic Pact, and
thus would get the arms they
needed and coordinated aid if at
tackled, two of the essentials for
an effective defense of Scandi-
naVia We're fulfilled.
He also made the point that, as
far as Sweden's will and ability
to resist aggression were con-
cerned, much would depend on the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01

A recent Oslo report notes that
of all European countries, Nor
way has the most students study
ing in the United States. A total
of SAL Norwegians are now en-
rolled at various schools and uni
versities throughout the country.
Following Norway, come Great
Britain and France.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01

/ ass III dilCe liidl ali dlldIh VII owe
den would unleash "a world con-
flict.
This may sound like wishing to
have the advantages of the At
lantic Pact without its risks and
obligations. But concern for Fin
land is a very real factor in Swed-
ish politics-and ties between the
military circles in the two ccun-
tries are even closer than be-
tween the governing Social Demo-
cratic Parties.
Finland still remains the great
obstacle to Sweden swinging over
to open membership in the pact.
Though sentiment weighs heavy,
it is not the only consideration,
as General Jung pointed out. So
long as the Russians have to cross
Finland to reach the Swedish bor-
der, the Swedes can get warning
of Russian moves.
The time lapse would enable
Sweden to mobilize whereas,
without it, the country would
have to remain in a costly and
burdensome state of semimobiliZa-
ton.
General jung did emphasize,
however, that Finland's fate would
depend more on the development
of the struggle between Russia
and the West than anything Swe-
den might do.
Most important, he said, was
that the Swedish nonalliance pol
icy should not lead to the country
becoming isolated from the West.
Without western supplies, and in
the final resort, military aid, Swe-
den could not hold out indefinitely
against an attack by "a great
power"
General Jung emphatically re-
futed the suggestion, on the other
hand, that Sweden could be speed
lily occupied. Given the will to re-
sist, he said, the country's ge-
ography would permit long drawn
out operations.
Difficulties Seen
But he also pointed out that if
Russian occupation of Finland
would shorten the period of Swed-
ish resistance, similarly Russian
ability to use Sweden as a base
for attacking Norway would make
it UNNECESSARILY more difficult to
defend that country, too.
Although General Jung did not
say so, this important strategic
fact - that Norway and Sweden
form a defense unit, and that if
one is lost the other is nearly
lost = is evidently the basis for
the assurance" that Sweden will
not have to fight alone if attacked.
Until Norway and Denmark are
armed, however, and the western
general stats have coordinated
their plans, the Swedish armed
forces are the main factor pre-
venting a rapid occupation of the
whole Scandinavian area.
For this reason. General Jung
stated, it is not reasonable to sup
pose that the western powers will
refuse Sweden the strategic inn
ports needed to keep its defenses
at an efficient level. AS the west
ern powers, by their insistence on
bringing Norway into the Atlantic
Pact, evidently attach great i'm
portance to the Scandinavian sec
tor, the small quantities needed
would be more effective if COM
bined with Sweden's existing re-
sources than if applied elsewhere,
he claimed
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01

with the medical districts already
set up under the Norwegian public
health plan. In each district, at
least one district dentist would be
stationed with the task of provid-
ing free care for all children of
school age.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01

Production at the Sulitjelma
Mines in northern Norway is now
above pre-war. Raw output for
1948 totalled 255,0O0 tons against
247,OOO for 1889. Bulk of the Sui
itjelma output consists of pyrites.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-06-01

Rev. Ollie Nystedt, one of the
outstanding leaders of the
Church of Sweden and secretary
of the Swedish Bible Society, is
visiting the VISA. as a delegate
to the annual meeting of the
United Bible Societies in New
York. On a tour through the
country he spoke at the Geth-
senlane Lutheran Church in Sc
attic, on June %.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-23

canoe 10 disappearances of arms
and ammunition from Norwegian
military stores in recent months.
According the the Oslo daily
"Arbeiderbladet, thefts of mill
tary supplies, particularly am
munition, indicate the work of a
well-organized group. Over $1,000
POUNDS of ammunition were stolen
from Njaldgaldsmoen in March of
this year, 5000 POUNDS from MAILS
civ two weeks ago, and 5000
rounds from Kjevik AirdrOme on
the night of February 18th. These
and other theftS, according to the
report, concentrated exclusively on
cartridges for machine and stem
guns, and in one instance the
thefts occurred on the same night
in different parts of the country.
It is well known, continues the
article, that since liberation, con-
siderable numbers of automatic
weapons - formerly used by the
wartime underground - have re-
manned in private hands. Further,
apons have been issued to
t n ees reporting for Home
Guard duty. 1t had been hoped to
control these weapons through a
check on ammunition. Except for
minor thefts of individual weapons
or small amounts of ammunition
traced to juvenile groups, none of
the above cases have been cleared
up. concludes the "Arbeiderbladet'
account.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-23
and a good word for st. Luci
They blossom out

Come the 18th though, Lucia's
blossom out in just about every
home, and in many place of work
too. They serve breakfast while
the household stays in bed, or cof-
fee to fellow workers on the job,
sing old songs in pleasing voices,
and in general make themselves
useful people to have around.
That night, most everyone who
can shake leg shoves off for one
or another of the final Lucia balls,
bigger and more elaborate versions
of the same thing that has gone
on for better than a week And
when it's over, the Swedes settle
back for little rest before the ar
rival of the years big holidays
Christmas and New Years.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-23

On that evening, as the practice
goes in many Swedish homes, the
first candle in set of four is
lighted at dinner time. Each fol-
lowing Sunday night another is set
burning, leaving at last lop-sided
group of progressively shorter
candles. The little ceremonies and
singing that go with the custom
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-23

help keep the kids keyed up and
OH their toes during the long wait
ing period before Christmas. That
in itself ought to justify the tradi-
ton.
In downtown Stockholm the citi-
zens get a preview one evening
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-23
Cartridge Thefts
In Norway Linked
With The Commies

Speculation regarding the scope
and makeup of a secret military
body referred to during the recent
purge within the Norwegian Com
munist Party, has lent new signifi-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-23
THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN
Swedish Christmas Begins Nov. II,
Continues With Elaborate Observance
Written for the Scandinavian America
By Cliff DanieIson

STOCkHOLM- Christmas starts early and stays long
for the Swees Observance this year began November 81
the fourth Sunday in advent of the holiday.
Evening star., 1949-09-10

Bing and Fitzgerald together in
another of those sparring matches
interspersed with snatch OF song
here and there.
Any inadequacy on this score,
however, obviously does not fret
Paramount at all. 1t has learned
through beautiful bookkeeping ex-
perience that Crosby and Fitz-
gerald can charm the hearts right
out Of moviegoers and, for all its
flaws, there is nothing to indicate
that "Top O. the Morning" will
be an exception to the rule.
Moreover, it has Ann Blyth and
q score of associate charmers. all
them as sure of themselves as the
fellow who starts when Irish
Eyes Are Smiling" at a dying
party or in a dead night club.
The California climate, or some
thing, has done amazing things
to the brougues that are spoken
by these performers but even that
is comic In IOp ~ Inc MOTIllllS.
\ X n X
On the theory that perhaps
movies should be about some
thing, Edmund Beloin and Rich
ard Green have provided a silly
little fable for the Palaces new
exhibit.
It occurred to them that it
might be funny to have the fam
ous Blarney stone stolen and to
cast Fitzgerald as a small town
Irish policeman. Bing as an
American insurance detective, out
to recover it. This would seem to
put them on the same side. and
in a rough way it does, but as
in the days when they were