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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-02-01

mediate response as most new
construction was in the form of a
single or two-family dwellings.
Figures presented at the exhibit
show that from May, 1915 to the
end of the following year a total
of 5707 new housing units were
completed in central and southern
Norwegian provinces. Building in
the two northernmost provinces of
Finnmark and Nord-Troms was
classified separately. as these
areas were almost completely lev
eled by the Nazis, and temporary
housing had to be provided during
the first postwar years.
During 1947, 1920 permanent
dwellings, were raised in the two
provinces, however, and in the
rest of the country 1850 new
units were completed. New homes
per cent above those constructed
during the best of the immediate
pre-war years, and the number I'M
der construction far exceeded SIM
liar figures for 193S-39. Present
estimates placing 1913 building at
about the same levels as for the
previous year will bring the total
number of dwellings constructed
in Norway since liberation to
$4,000.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-02-01
E. A. Rasmussen
of Alaska Dies

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Ed-
ward A. Rasmussen, 66 years old,
widely known Alaska banker and
Republican national committee
man for the territory, collapsed
and died of a heart attack in
Minneapolis department store
yesterday.
He and Mrs. Rasmussen had
stopped in Minneapolis to visit
relatives after attending the COP.
National Committee meeting in
Omaha. They were remaining
there awaiting the arrival of their
daughter Mrs. Robert B. Atwood
of Anchorage.
AS president of the Bank of
Alaska for 26 years, Rasmussen
figured in the financing of many
major enterprises in the Anchor
age, Skagway, Cordova and Wran-
CELL areas. He retired from the
presidency of the bank four years
ago to become chairman of the
board and was succeeded in the
presidency by his son. Elmer Ed
win Rasmussen of Anchorage.
Both his son and Mrs. Atwood
were to fly to Minneapolis today.
Worked Way at School
Mr.. Rasmussen was born in
Copenhagen, Denmark, April Is,
1882, and came to the United
States at the age of 10. He was
naturalized in 1910. He enrolled at
the Minnehaha Academy at Mime
apolis, waited tables and did
chores to work his way through
school.
After graduation he accepted
appointment as assistant Swedish
covenant missionary at Yakutat,
Alaska. There he met Mrs. Ras-
muson, who was a Christian edu-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-02-01

law. After entering the Minnesota
bar. he went to Juneau, where he
studied law under the late District
Judge Jennings.
Was Vice Consul
Mr.. Rasmussen was appointed
United States commissioner at
Skagway and when the Bank of
Alaska was organized, he became
corporation attorney. In 1917 he
was named the banks president.
In a ddition to operating
branches at Anchorage, Skagway,
Cordova and Wrangell, he estab-
lished the First National Bank of
ketchikan.
Mr.. Rasmussen served as SWed-
ish vice consul for many years
and was knighted by the King Of
Sweden in 1887. He had served IS
Republican national committee
man for Alaska for the past 10
years.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-02-01

cation worker. They were married
in 1905 and he took charge as a
missionary. Both children were
born while the family resided at
Yakutat.
Mr.. Rasmussen left Alaska in
1912, visited Sweden and upon
his return located in Minneapolis,
where he invested his savings in
building a block of homes which
he sold to finance the study of
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1949-06-25

tower to learn about 1--WE and
boogie and investigates these
forms of music at their nightclub
sources. At one of them he meets
a beautiful torch singer Miss
Mayo.
Popular musicians appearing
in the film are Benny Goodman,
Tommy Dorsey, Louis Arm
strong, Lionel Hampton, Charlie
Barnet, Mel Powell, Buck and
Bubbles, and the Golden Gate
quartet.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1949-06-25
Social Security Asks
For Name Changes

Women workers who marry
should Dotify the Social Security
Administration, SO that their
names can be changed on the re
cords, to make It easier to file
claims for insurance benefi 8, the
manager of the Juneau social
security Office reports.
A special form is provided for
reporting a name change and can
be obtained at the Juneau Office
by writing there. A new number
rs not assigned, but a new card
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1949-06-25
Danny Kaye Is
Film Hero

Danny Hayes long awaited
A Song Is Born, co.starring Vii.
ginia Mayo, comes to the Orph.
cum Theatre tomorrow and
Monday. The film is a technico.
lor production, and stars Kaye
as one of seven squirrely profess
ors working on a history of mu-
sic.
Kaye comes out of his ivory
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1949-06-25

bearing the present name is Civ.
en- the woman.
The Juneau office is in Room
121, Federal Building, and fur.
Their information may be obtain
ed there.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1949-06-25

Marco Killsgaard was appoint
ed temporary matron at the U.
S. Federal Jail this week. She
will hold the position until Mrs.
Alta Dizney returns from del =
verlng patient to the Morning
side sanltsrium.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1949-06-25
GAGE .

Next Friday and Saturday. tSs-
mystery thriller Sorry, Wrong
Number. with Barbara Stan"
wyck and Burt Lancaster, win
be shown. The story is that Of q
neurotic invalid who hears y
murder being plotted on crossed
telephone wires.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1949-06-25

Anchorage-N' rs. Lillian Ben
son, who formel y worked as !"
cook at Kodiak, and most re-
Gently for the Alaska Railroad
near Palmer, died last week NJ
Palmer, after an illness.
Evening star., 1949-02-11

power. He said also that trade
unions have been put back on
their feet and the American
licensed newspapers have estab-
lished themselves solidly.
The report, combined with a
monthly review of occupation
activities, warned, however, that
some former Nazi publishers and
other nationalistic elements are
plotting to regain control of Ger
man newspapers. Gen. Clay said
the military government will crack
down on any such attempt.
The denazification program
Gen. Clay said, was one of the
greatest programs of its type
carried out in the world"
Far-Reaching Effects Seen.
Many people say it was a fail
ure," he added. Il think history
will prove that letting the Ger
mans handle this affair them
selves Will carry with it very far
reaching effects and that we may
count on the denazification meas
ures to keep out of Office for a
long time the really bad Nazis so
that other leadership can develop
and that if the Nazis try to come
back it will be too late"
Gen. Clay said "the prea test
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Future Teachers Unit
To Meet Tomorrow

The George Washington Uni
versity chapter of the Future
Teachers of America will hold a
conference on Federal aid to edu-
cation at las pm. tomorrow.
Speakers will include William
A. Wockenfuss, University of
Maryland Miss Roberta Fassel-
timer, Wilson Teachers College;
Edward G. Heine, George Wash
ington University, and Stephen
Martin, American University. The
meeting will be held in Columbian
House.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Clay Reports Recovery
Stirs Real Hope in
Germans for Future
By the Associoted Press

BERLIN, Feb. 11.-Gen. Lucius
D. Clay, reviewing the past year in
Western Germany, said today
general recovery has been so good
it has instilled a real hope for
the future" in the German people
The biggest single danger from
now on, he said, will be imitation.
But, he added. adequate controls
are believed to have been estab-
lished.
The American military governor
said the standard of living of the
10000, 900 persons living in West
ern Germany has been raised so
that now they have enough to eat.
Lauds DenaZification Program.
He recounted the finish of the
denazification program and pre-
dicted it will prevent the really
bad" NaZis from coming back to
Evening star., 1949-02-11

compliment perhaps that has beer
offered to us as to our success In
rebuilding the trade unions is the
freedom and courage with which
they attack us.
That to me proves that we
have revived strong. healthy
unions that stand on their own
feet. While 1 can't say that
enjoy being attacked, I enjoy a
situation in Germany whereby
people are willing to stand up and
to attack"
Evening star., 1949-04-23
Coop Eviction Ban Big Change
In New D. e.. Rent Control Act

the part Of Congress that this
change would completely upset
the system Of rent control in
the District as 1t has been ad-
ministered under the previous
act. which was enacted in the
light of difficulties encountered
In administration of the Ball
Rent Act at the time Of World
War I. The Ball act provided
for a fair and reasonable
rent"
The rent act governing the
District antedates the national
rent law. and throughout the
period of controlled rents the
Districts system has been ad-
ministered separately from that
of the rest of the country.
Works Two Ways.
The changes in the District
law just approved by Congress
tighten up controls in some re-
spects, and weaken it in others.
Administrator Robert F. Cogs-
wells proposal that the District
acts provisions coincide with
those of the national act with
regard to ,evictionsa after CO.
operative sales was adopted.
Hereafter, evictions of ten
ants in residential buildings
sold comparatively will be for
hidden unless at least 65 per
cent of the apartments have
been sold on q cooperative
basis to present tenants.
In still another respect, the
local law has been strength
ened. In the future, recon-
verted dwellings will be econ
trolled only II the rent control
administrator finds that the
conversion operation has re-
suited in provision Of "addi-
(See LEWIS. Page B.2.)
Evening star., 1949-04-23
First Aid for Houses
By Rossr G. Whitmon y

Question: 7 would like to know
II shellac or lacquer used oyeI
greasy wallpaper above the stove
would prevent the grease from
soaking through the new wall
paper. I have cleaned 1t several
times with Fulier's earth and a
non-infiammable spot remover
but it continues to soak through
the paper.
Answer: 7 do not think much OF
your idea. The grease would make
it impossible for the shellac or
lacquer to stick to the paper. You
would find 1t q better plan to take
of the greasy paper and then
wash the wall very thoroughly
with warm water containing a
grease cutter" such as solution
of one cupful Of trisodium phos-
Evening star., 1949-04-23
Home Repair Queries
Answered BY Expert

pnate In soapless cleaning pow
der) In . quart Of hot water.
Rinse well afterward to take Oh
all traces Of the solution. You
then can cover that part OF the
wall with a hard, glossy covering
that Is preferably fire-resistant. or
as q compromise, you could put
up an oil-cloth piece behind the
stove. sticking it on In the same
way as wallpaper.
For your information. there Is
a good type of wallpaper that Is
moisture and grease resistant.
Ordinarily wallpaper Is too ab-
sorbent to use In q kitchen. espe-
cially behind the stove.
Cracked Wallpaper.
Question: Is there anything ]
can use over cracked wallpaper to
(see FIRST AID. Page B-2)
Evening star., 1949-04-23
Home Builders to Hold
Dinner Donce Friday

A dinner meeting and dance OF
the Home Builders Association Of
Metropolitan Washington. 10 hs
held Friday at the Congressional
Country Club. wiil have as guests
a number OF Federal and State
oiysciais. the organization said TO-
day.
Among those invited are Gov.
and Mrs. Lane. Senator and Mrs.
Tydings and Senator and Mira.
O'Conor. all Of Maryland.
The event will be held 10 honor
Montgomery County members.
Don 0ingery Is in charge OF Ar.
ranrements.
Evening star., 1949-04-23

MIR. Banks said II Is . disgrace
to the United States that such
slum conditions as have been pic
tured during the last few days
in the Washington newspapers are
| allowed to exist"
I The home builders head was
referring TO conditions pictured
during q tour Of members OF tne
United States Senate arranged
by Senator Douglas. Democrat. OF
Illinois.
The home builders organization
frequently has expressed interest
| In sium clearance. but It's position
has been that public housing ana
sium clearance are not related
and should be considered sep
arately.
Members ssneraiiy have been
supporters of the District Urban
Redevelopment Act. which set up
an agency to use public powers
to assemble lots In blighted areas.
and then sell this land for pur-
poses to which 1t is best suited.
including housing.
Referring 10 slum conditions
pointed out TO the Senators. Mr..
Banks said:
These conditions are not the
result OF good or bad housing.
They are the result Of nonin-
forcement Of sanitary codes and
regulations governing the number
Of persons who may live In .
dwelling.
Where is the health inforce-
ment that should be carried out
In such aress7 Why does the
Evening star., 1949-04-23
$4,000 in Permits
Include One for
Group Of IS Homes

Building permits issued during
the last week by the Central Per-
init Bureau. Room 108. District
Building, had a valuation Of $5l0.-
090. Largest permit was valued at
$105 900 for construction Of Is
dwellings.
Among permits we're the follow
ing:
ns sas:l ss.I spss cSsD Hs
architect. 6525 Piney Branch ROAD NV;
TO erect IS two-story brick and cinder
soa e cost sos s. se
ssls Military road NV; george SAINT.
an. snd sndsr
sa,s stoo Il units 27Ol-os R street Sc
sas:1 5S.I sp;n, cisD H.
cinder block DWELLINGS, 500 g $50 chess-
peake street Sc; to cost $50 900. .-
pennssivsnia svenue s.E.: e. Frank MART.
nelii, architect 1900 TWENTY ninth street
EM s.st e .o. s,.e sa % M sfet i9S ssSss
avsesss 3 iEsisa sss.r and sa,ls
er, 927 Eishteenth street NV; George r.
s e Greg. feas g,stery brick ssn and einass 1sss
Montela avenue NV; to cost S36. 600.
w. C. O. A. ~. Miller DEVELOPMENT Co.
avenue NV: Edward r. spano, architect
to erect one 2-story brick and frame
dwelling. 5074 Sedswick street NV; to
cost $4,000
rs sSssiiio sapisnzs, Z a owner .si 74s Rock creek
H. Clay Ashby, architect, Silver spring; 70
erect two 2-storv brick and cinder block
DWELLING. 1312-1o Lesate road NV; to
cost S2S,0o0.
Cory Construction Co.. owner and build
er, 927 Eightee1th street NV; George T.
santmyers, architect, 2209 l. street NV;
to erect two a-storv brick and cinder block
fats, 2 units each, 2s11 and II Fourth
street NE: to cost $4,000.
Albert NJ. Raymond, owner, 112o q
Giles, architect. 442s Hunt place NE.
to erect ono 2.story brick and cinder
block Dwelling 1916 oirard street NE;
Anthony Ettore D'Ambrosio. owner and
. (See PERMITS. Page BID
Evening star., 1949-04-23
BY Robert ]. Lewis
Reel Esfoie Editor Of The Sfof

Under the new District rent
act signed by the President
this week, Washington will be
the only community in the
country that will. not have
authority to free its own hous-
ing from rent controls.
Under the national law. city
and town governing bodies are
permitted to find" after q
public hearing, that a shortage
OF rental housing no longer ex-
lists to the extent that would
require continued controls.
II such an action is then ap-
proved by the Governor of the
State In which the community
is located, rent control is ended
In the community.
For Washington. however,
the new District rent act con-
tains provisions for no such
local initiative. New action by
Congress would be required be-
fore rent controls could be re-
moved completely In this city.
Act Differs Sharply.
In another respect. the new
District act differs sharply from
the new national rent act.
which recently became effec-
tive. Under the national act.
the housing expediter's office is
required In making rent ad-
justments, to observe the
principle that so far as is
practicable" rents shall be
maintained at a level which
will yield to landlords "a fair
net operating income"
An effort to have this provi-
sion apply to the District, how
ever. was unsuccessful, appar-
emily owing to q conviction on
Evening star., 1949-04-23
House Strengthened
When Sheatlhing Is
Placed DiaeonaIIy
By w. Wodsworth Wood

+. The sheathing of a small house
can be applied by a man working
alone. in three to four days. The
job consists of laying tongue and
grooved boards. over the wall
frame diagonally. In poor build
ing practice, the boards frequent
ly are applied horizontally. but
this fails to produce the strength
and solidty of the diagonal
sheathing.
One Of the main requirements
for a good sheathing job is that
each Of the boards be nailed
(See WOOD, Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1949-04-23
Home Builders Head Asks D. G..
To Inforce Laws Barring SIums

William president the Home Builders Association
urged the District 10 ssp up
and sanitation laws TO eliminate sum cod
Mann CAN'T
Evening star., 1949-04-23

(See LEWIS, Page Bad
Evening star., 1949-04-23

(See WOOD. Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1949-04-23

District Of Columbia allow such
| fiagrant violations OF ordinary
sanitary and health practicesg
1T Is high time that the Dia-
trict OF Columbia iniorce proper
health and sanitary lava, Other
cities can do It, why not hers'
If the District has the proper
laws for doing this. II should uss
them. II II does not. II should
get them"
Evening star., 1949-04-23

(See PERMITS. Page Bed
Evening star., 1949-04-23
BiIIinosley Office Moved

Biilingsley and Sanderson has
moved its real estate ofYces from
1854 wisconsin avenue NV. 20
SAIL Wisconsin ayenue NV. the
firm reported today.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26
Memorial Planned
For Marcel
Cerdan Z

A memorial for the late Marcel
Cerdan is being planned in France.
The French Boxing Federation
will give a special trophy and
build a memorial in honor Of the
former middleweight champion.
Heavyweight Champion Ezzard
Charles suffered an accidental
kayo last week as referee of a
wrestling bout between Jim Lon
dos and Wee Willie Davis in
Phoenix, Ariz. It seems that one
of the men accidently kicked him
on the leg Charles was rushed
to Los Angeles for an X-ray.
This was Charles first time as
a mata referee, and he has can
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26
the Police BIotter
BY Jimmie N. Jones
By Jimmie N. Jones

John Zutkowits and Sons, grocery
of 28O1 Germantown St. are
minus of $500 in a tin box from
under their grocery store counter
yesterday afternoon when what
appeared to be a. ten second track
man, scooped up the box and ran
from the store.
According to the store 'owner,
the box contained the cash in de-
nominations of SO and $40 bills,
and the 'srunner was not identi-
fled by the clerks who got a
glimpse Of him as he departed
in a burst Of speed.
George Backus, Of 1919 Haw-
thorn st, received a fine of $50
and cost and six months in the
workhouse, aside from losing his
right to drive in the state of Ohio
for a period of ten years for dri-
wing while drunk.
Judge Paul SheIer suspended
the wofkhouse sentence on condi-
ton that Backus pay the damages
to the cars hit in a collision,
Another Driving while drunk
offender was waved off the roads
in Ohio for three years and fined
$50 and cost. He was Franklin
Gist, of 81 Mercer ave.,
Others fined were Norman c.
Rudy, of 1920 San Rae Drive,
$50 and cost for driving while
drunk. Charged with having num-
bers paraphernalia in his posses
sion was: James E. Smith, 1913,
s. Broadway st, who drew a fine
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26

of $25 and. cost Friday morning
in Municiple Court.
Lawrance Moulton, 228 Proc
ter ST., was fined 500 and cost
and sentenced to 60 days in the
workhouse on a drunken driving
charge.
With the fine and sentence,
Moulton was ruled off the road
except in curse of his employ
ment. The work house sentence
was suspended.
Arraigned and bound over to
the grand jury before Common
Pleas Judge Lester L. Cecil Fri
day morning were: Robert l..
Jones, 22, of 1927 w. Riverview
ave., charged with auto theft and
held under a $500 bond. William
Mitchell, Jr., 20, of 244 Saratoga
Lane, grand larceny, $500 on
charges of burglary with him was
Lee Virgins, 20, Of 20 N. Terry
st., also charged with burglary in
the night season held under bond
of $1,000.
Jimmie Wilson, six year old son
of Gladys Williams, of Almirwin
Terrace was taken to the Miami
Valley hospital after being struck
by a speeding driver at the in
tersection Of Main and Pioneer
sts., at 1850 yesterday morning.
Stanley G.. Mouse, 20, of lat
Maple Lawn drive, driver of the
car was held d cited for ex-
ceeding the 35 mile speed limit.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26
Famed Tap
Dancer Dies

Bill (Bojangles) Robinson, in
ternationally famous tap dancer
died at 1928 at Columbia Presby-
terrain hospital last night. He had
been ill for the last three weeks.
Robinson had earned more than
100000 during his career but
died broke. His death is morned
by theater goers throughout the
world. Broadway had been max
ing plans for a monster benefit
for Robinson to be given Dec. 5.
Mr.. Robinson d d of heart
failure at the age of II he had
been in an oxygen tent almost
constantly for the last week.
Mr.. Robinson earned his fabul-
Gus fortune with his feet but gave
most of it away. He had a gener-
our heart-was always ready with
a handout for the needy.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26

celled future refereeing dates
Maybe Lester Felton's debatable
win over Kid Gavilan in Detroit
was not the fluke it is made out
to be. Did you hear about how
FELTON, whipped Tony Pellone??
Ray Robinson has signed for a
non-title bout with George Sugar.
Costner in Philadelphia, Dec. IL.
It looks like another easy victory
for the 147-pound king despite
what Costner's boosters say.
Costner is a good man with a
rugged kayo punch, but he is vul-
nerable to an attack from oppon-
ents. In Chicago a few years ago
when Costner was the city's idol,
Robinson burst his bubble by
kayoing him in the first round.
More on Robinson he recent
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26

7:30 pm, under auspices of the
church Mothers Board, the An
nual Memorial Serivic will be held.
The final committee reports will
be submitted.
Monday evening at 1880 pm.
the Informal Reception closing the
convention will be held in the
church social rooms. Deacon w. c..
Copeland will conduct installation
service for newly elected officers.
Mrs. Charlotte James will hold re-
cognition service for the outgoing
officers. Pastor Broaddus will
give parting remarks. This and all
services is open to the publics
Mrs. Eula Caldwell agland of
Springfield will present a Musicale
"Talent" Program Sunday at 3 p.-
m. at the Phillippi Baptist Church
at 926 Connors St. formerly
Frederick. Mrs. Ragland will pre-
sent talent from Springfield and
Dayton. Rev. j. F. Radford is
pastor of the Philippi Church.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26
It's The Talk
OF The Town:
BY Arnold Braithwaite

That the accident hazard on
West Fifth Street will continue
until the city officials release
funds to repave it. Actually the
street is too narrow to handle the
amount Of traffic that rolls over
it. AS it is perilous to drive along
the thoroughfare. Those driving
continued on page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-26
Tabernacle
Baptist Church
News
NEWS . !.

A capacity audience heard the
Convention Chorus of the 18th
Annual Church Convention of the
Tabernacle Baptist Church in one
of the finest musicales in convent
ion history, last Monday evening.
Visitors from every walk of life
YER present.
Sunday morning, Rev. ]. Welby
Broa9dus, church pastor, will de-
liver the Convention Sermon. At
$3.50 pm, the children of the
church under the supervision of
Mrs. Alma v. Harris and staff,
will present the Annual "Chil-
dren's Hour" A "Talent Hour,
a presentation of persons possess
ing outstanding talent in various
fields, will be held at 6 pm. Sun
day. This service is being con-
Quoted by Mrs. Mary Brooks. At