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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-11
Great Water Power Development In Norway

about. 80 per cent by plants owned
by municipalities and counties, and
so per cent by private develop
ments.
Half of Power Industry
All towns in Norway are sup
piled with electricity and more
than 70 per cent of the rural dis
tricts. The power stations for this
supply have been built partly on
private, partly on state and county
initiative but for the most part
by municipalities. The electro
chemical and metallurigical in
dustries, absorbing about IL per
cent of the total energy. A fourth
large-scale producer is expected
to be Denmark through project
envisaging the transmission of al
together 6OO,O0O,OOO kilow t t.
hours per year.
Norwegian mechanical engineer
ing has not at present the plant
capacity to supply all the power
generating machinery needed for
the present intensified power de-
velopment. Norway has at present
on order at foreign works turbines
with an aggregate capacity of
some 100000 hip. and generator
sets totaling about 100000 kwa.
On the other hand, Norway is
largely self-sufficient in the mat
ter of transformers.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-11
4 Festival For All

1t particularly gratifying to that the Scandinavian
department at the University of Washington is revvlng
the May festival tradition The most interesting aspect OF
that tradition the fact that offers OF the few gen
and exclusively Scandinavian events aimed at focusing
attention on cultural heritage of Scandnavans Aside
that lends additional prestige to the
department it also affords the opportunity of bringing all
Scandinavans in this in closer touch with it.
Thousands of students have studied in the department
during recent decades and it has undoubtedly done much
give better understanding of their cultural her.
tage and background The department truly by far the
greatest Scandinavian cultural institution the Northwest
1t also claim unique distinction as the enroll
ment figure of the highest if not the highest OF all
similar departments throughout the world outside of
Scandinavia.
We sincerely hope the public response to the coming May
festival will be great and encouraging that it will en-
able the department to purchase the books it needs and
carry on the tradition each year. We also hope the public
will the spirit in which the tradition itself is con-
ceived make all Scandnavians feel Scandnavans in
the possible way Our heritage great and the part
have played in the development of the Northwest is so
important that festival of this distinguished nature also
public recognition much if not more than
any other exclusively Scandinavian event.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-11

power projects with an aggregate
capacity of $4,000 kw., which
should be completed within the
next two years. These new plants
will provide the basis for the de-
velopment of an important fish
processing industry and at the
same time contribute to better liv-
ing conditions in this remote prov
ince.
Waterfalls Abundant
The total capacity of the Nor
wegian waterfalls suitable for de-
velopment amounts to about o.
100000 "all-the-year kw.," i.e., all
day energy available even at times
of low water in the rivers. There
are, however, but very few who
require such ever-present power.
Regionally the waterfalls are
we'll distributed throughout the
country, although there are cer-
tain localities where falls are par
ticularly abundant, along the west
coast for example, which is first
struck by the moisture-laden west
erly winds. The proximity of these
falls to deep, ice-free fjords make
it possible to build industrial
plants at sites easily accessible
by ocean-going vessels. On &C.
count of their height the water
falls in Norway can be developed
at very low cost and because of
the many lakes on the watershed
the rover can be regulated to suit
the variations in power demand.
Large Number of Plants
There are at present 2,142 power
stations in Norway but about l.
500 of these, built in the early
days of electricity, have a capacity
of 100 XIV. or less. Their COM
bined capacity is only about 43,-
900 XIV. Of the remaining, so
power stations are over 10000
XIV. each, with a total capacity
of 1,933,O00 XIV, or about 70 per
cent of the total of the whole
country. The II largest stations,
each generate more than $4,000
XIV, or A per cent of the country's
total. The trend in recent years
shows a preference for develop
ing the larger power sites. About
20 per cent of the power is sup
piled by State-owned stations,
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-11

determination to pursue an alli-
ance-free policy.
The question has sometimes
been raised, Mr.. linden continued,
whether an alliance-free policy,
with neutrality as it's goal in case
of war, could not be combined with
a technical military cooperation in
peacetime between Sweden and its
Scandinavian neighbors. ITO this,
the Government has on several oc-
casions replied that we cannot en-
gage in a cooperation likely to
compromise our policy of neutral
ity."
Since Denmark and Norway
have joined the Atlantic Pact, such
a technical military cooperation
would actually amount to Swedens
indirect adherence to the greater
alliance based on the Pact. The
Swedish Government, therefore
considers such technical coopera-
ton incompatible with the fore
ign policy accepted by the Gov
eminent and theRiksdag."
The Foreign Minister also gave
a resume of Sweden's participa-
ton in the United Nations. In this
connection he recalled that the
Government has introduced bills
in the Riksdag recommending that
Sweden join two more U. N. or
CARNATIONS, namely, the Interna-
,tional Monetary Fund and the In
ternational Bank. A bill has also
been presented which if passed,
will authorize the Government to
sign the so-called Havana charter,
one of the purposes of which is to
create the International Trade Or
ganiZation.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-11
Accent On The Negative

American sponsored doings the radio and otherwise
in Seattle have often misrepresened Scandinavia and
Scandnavians. BY trying desperately to put what
is supposed be comic accent the hafbaked comedians
have completely missed the true diom and this alone
aside from other antics is enough Scandinavians
from the programs those asked to participate
in them Maybe if they weren't quite desperate they
would succeed better We only voice the opinion of
many Scanavans by saying those concerned at least
learn the idom first understand you, for
Scandinavian talks like that AS it is only laugh
at and not with you.
The Scandinavian department at the University of
Washington offers in all Scandinavian languages
under very competent leadership and the extension
for adults worth taking into consideration Many
have for that matter Around $50 students studying
Scandinavian in that department. That gives unique
rating among all similar departments in the u S..
of pride for all Scandinavans in this
Perhaps day of those students endeavorng to
learn the language and Scandinavian American idom
strictly for what they are, will launch radio AS
far his linguistic Interpretation of that diom is
ed it will surpass anything labeled Scandin
avian to American audiences these days We equally
that American chose to speak peculiar Scan
dnavan dialect with exaggerated accent for audiences
of the Scandinavian countries he would after
repetition feel utterly of place just wouldn't
sense the dialect would lose it's authenticity
its natural charm, which, comparatively speaking is just
about the result of the crude American interpretations of
the Scandinavian American.
So you the American in this position is really in
tough spot He either has to speak English, not the
Kings English which he can't but American, to make
himself fully understandable else learn speak Sean
dinavan little bit to make himself at least little under
standabe On the other hand that would be asking
much from person who in the name of commercalism
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-11
AGING SWEDISH
EXPLORER At WORK

DR. Sven Hedin, the noted Swe-
dish Asiatic explorer, recently OBJ
served his eighty-fifth anniversary
Despite his age. he is working on
the scientific results of his last
expedition into Asia. When COM
pleted, there will be thirty-two
volumes, of which twenty-five stu
remain to be written.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-11

is trying to sell the public something with false label
What he then do but fool himself into believing
that he is acceptable only because he's corny We didn't
think would have to say it, but just couldn't help
hitting the nail right on the head that merely
makes him a cown-T ~
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-11
State LQV

ny
Jack Steinberg, B.A., LIB.
Member of the Seattle Bar
Written for The Scandinavian
American
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Liberty Bell Tour
Is Scheduled Saturday

In commemoration of the fact that
Maryland is recognized as the seven
tn state to ratify the Constitution,
the replica of the Liberty Bell, which
will tour Garrett County on Saturday
in the interest of the drive to sell
savings bonds, will be sounded seven
times in a special ceremony, it was
announced by Howard Riggs, county
chairman.
The Liberty Bell replica will be eX-
hibited in Grantsville, Friendsville,
Accident and Oakland on Saturday,
June "a. Mr.. Riggs said no detailed
program wa $ being outlined as it
was uncertain the exact time the bell
would arrive in Grantsville from AL
legany county.
The bell will remain in the county
all day Saturday and will then be
driven to Carroll county where it will
continue its trip throughout the
state.
The seven strokes on the Liberty
bell will recall the widespread cele-
brating and spirit of independence
that captivated the peoples magma
ton when the Constitution was rati-
fled by the state 1862 years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Tractor Operators To
Test Skills July %

Details of tractor operators con-
test at the county farm field day and
picnic, to be held at the Bittinger
recreation area on July 20, were an
nounced this week by Paul NJ. Hut
ton, assistant county agent.
The contest will be open to all All
club boys, Is years old or older, and
those interested in participating are
asked to contact Mr.. Hutton.
Guy Geinger, agricultural engi-
neer, University of Maryland, will Of
ficiate as judge. Spotting a draw
bar, driving an obstacle course, back
ing up with a manure spreader and
betting up to piece of equipment,
are among the things each contestant
will be called upon to demonstrate.
The tractor maintenance All club
will meet Monday, June 26, at the
Jimmie George garage at Keyser
Ridge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
The Sl4ep4 Song

Remember the story of the Sirens? They sang of their
troubefree paradsebu their aurng promises led unway
sailors straight the rocks
There Sirens around today oo-singng their soothing
song Unload responsibilities the governments should
er Give the government control of this ndustryand that
service-and your worries overt!
What they don't sing is the next "When your
sponsbities your freedoms with theor that's how
nations government becomes sOcialistic.'
Don't think it can't happen in America Right here, right
people saying Let the government take the
DOCTORS the railroads. the electric light and
Oddly enough who such things like most Americans
don't really socastic u. S. But the result the
When government controls enough industries it
Observation-Disclosures the people approve not.
Each time government gains another control people lose
other freedom AS American have rights and
guard Os than else Remember that when
hear the Sirens And talk with your friends and
neighbours The threat of socaistc America eveyones prob
lem, because it is everyones danger.
An Advertisement N The American Magazne
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Asked To Approve
New Constitution In
State Park Areas

The Board of Public Works will be
asked to approve construction of four
new cabins, picnic shelter and the
completion of fifth cabin in the
county's state parks, Joseph F. Kay
lor, director of the Department of
State Forests and Parks, announced.
Kaylor said John B. Funk, chief
engineer of Maryland, had given APP
proval to the projects, designed to
promote employment in the county.
The planned construction, if approved
by the Board would be financed thru
the 1850 construction loan. Buildings
would include two cabins at Herring
ton Manor and two at New Germany.
A picnic shelter would be constructed
at Swallow Falls and cabin COM
pleted at Big Run. Total cost was
estimated at between $37 900 and
$38,O00 A great deal of hand labor
would be utilized on all projects.
The Board of Natural Resources
has endorsed the work projects. At
the same time the Board, by resolu-
ton, strongly urged development of
recreati0nal facilities in this area and
pledged assistance of its departments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Thirty Patients at
Local Hospital; Six
Births During Week

There were thirty patients at the
Garrett County Memorial hospital
this morning, according to a report
from John f. Gallagher, supcrintcnd-
ent. There were six births during the
week; daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Tenant, Kcmpton, June Is; a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Har-
desty, Jr., route /, Oakland, June 16;
a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Sell,
star route, Hutton, June 20; a daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs Robert Bennear,
Thomas, W. Va, June 81; son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo +. Schcnk, Deer
Park, June 81; son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Wilt, Jennings, June %.
Admissions since last Thursday
morning include Edith r. Thomas,
Lloyd Schrock, Sara Glotfclty, Caro-
Ign Lee Miller, Mavie G. Mcllott, Al
ton G. Stewart, ST., Alice May Sisler,
Sally Duckworth, Roberta V. Sanders,
Barbara Lois Banks, Joseph T. Rode
HEAVIER, Fred James Graham, Dennis
E. Colaw, Clifford Ross Tcets, For
rest E. Sanders, Kenneth Ray San
ders, Twila J. Deal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Accident Church
Arranges Services

The Bear Creek Church of the
Brethren, Accident, is holding special
services beginning Sunday, June 25,
and will continue through Sunday,
July 2.
Speakers for these services will be
Rev. NJ. Guy West, of Uniontown, Pa. !;
Rev. |. S. Long, of Keyser, w. Va;
DR.. Guy N. Hartman, Meyersdale, Pa.
and Rev. Olonzo P Fike, pastor.
Rev. West is pastor of the Union
town church of the Brethren and is
president of the Fayette county minis
terial association. DR.. Hartman is
county superintendent of schools in
Somerset county, Pa. Rev Long, pas
tor of the Church of the Brethren at
keyser, is returned missionary.
There will be special music each
evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Two Join Army

The enlistment of two Garrett
County youths on June Is, was an
nouncod by T-Sgt George f. Kirby.
The men are Billie f. Hanlin, Is,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin NJ. Hanlin,
Oakland; and Frederick W. Landon,
Is, son of Corporal and Mrs. Fred
erick G. Landon. Mt. Lake Park. Both
men enlisted for three years unas-
signed, Corp of Engineers as recruits.
Men were sworn into service at the
Martinsburg office. Martinsburg, w.
Va, and forwarded to Ft. Knox, KY,
for processing and basic training
prior to assignment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
G of G. Committee
Adopts Slogan;
Plans Dollar Day

Adoption of slogan, discussion of
further plans for Oakland's Dollar
Days, and other items affecting the
town, were features of a meeting of
the mercantile committee of the Mt.
Top Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday
evening.
Present were Karl Lehman, Allen
Naylor, Jack Treacy, Irwin Rudy, Jr.,
and Newton Coplin.
The committee adopted a slogan,
Oakland, Maryland, The Spot to
Shop on the Mountain Top" sug-
gested by Emeric Dusic, and urged
all business houses to incorporate it
in all advertising and on business sta
tionery.
In discussing plans f or Oakland
Dollar Days, for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, August 3, and 5, it
was learned the town council had
agreed to permit free parking in Oak
land on those days. Mr.. Lehman said
after a lengthy discussion of the cost
of circular advertising there was a
feeling the money thus spent bought
much more than many of the adver-
tisers realized, which included prep
aration and mailing of 1900 circulars
to 30 nearby towns, hand distribu
tion of 1000 circulars in Oakland,
Tha,N,ap noNrie
eral spot announcements over radio
station WPDX, Clarksburg; printing
and posting of 300 half-sheet cards
along highways entering Oakland;
printing and distribution of sale pen
nants for use in all participating
stores; half-page of promotional adj
vertising in each of the local news
papers.
Mr.. Lehman said Bill Treacy would
handle advertising for the Dollar Day
circular and that Arley Fike would
be responsible for distribution of
circulars and posters.
The committee also agreed to
recommend to the Chamber of Com
merce that all stores remain open for
business on Armisticc Day this year
and each year thereafter.
All stores will be open all day on
Thursday, July 6, it was announced.
There was a brief discussion of
Christmas plans for 1850 prior to adj
journment of the committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Public Employment
Officials Ready
For Convention
Ninety to One Hundred Plan
ming to Attend Weekend Meet
ing at Mt. Lake Hotel

From ninety TO one hundred mem
bcrs of the Maryland Chapter, Inter
national Association of Public En-
ploymcnt Services, will descend upon
Western Maryland for their annual
convention, which will be held Friday
and Saturday at the Mt. Lake Hotel.
The theme of the conference is "Ncw
Horizons in Employment Security"
Local arrangements are in charge
of Charles L. Briner, manager of the
Employment Service office here. He
said at the Friday afternoon session
there would be a discussion of COM
munity participation. Mayor Joseph
limbaugh, of Oakland, will welcome
the visitors. There will be talks by
Senator Neil C. Fraley on Veterans
activities in Garrett county, by Ern-
est Spocrlein on employment services
in relation to schools; by Frank Kley
and Emeric Dusic on employment
services in business.
A picnic supper at the Lew Cornish
property, old Deer Park road, is
planned for Friday evening, with a
luncheon meeting Saturday at the Mt.
Lake Hotel, and also a banquet and
dance at the hotel on Saturday eve
ming.
J. Irwin Forsyth, Baltimore, state
president, will be among those at
tending.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Specialist Urges
Organization To
Promote County

A countrywide organization to pro-
mote its advantages and to attract
small industries to this locality was
advocated by Dr.. John Cover, Bureau
of Business and Economic Research,
University of Maryland, in an adj
dress before the FriendsvilIc Rotary
club on Monday evening.
There were a number of guests
from other sections of the county,
including mayors of Friendsville, Ac-
cident, Oakland and Kitzmiller, The
County Commissioners, president Of
the Grantsville Rotary club, and
others.
The possibility Of a survey to show
Garrett county's possibilities in the
way of recreation, farming, and sites
for likely industries, was also sug-
gcsted. DR.. Cover, however, urged
strong care in the selection of manu-
featuring plants, which were on a
sound and lasting basis
W. j. Glcnn, member OF Ille FGleHuS-
vile Rotary club, was chairman of
the meeting. Mayors were urged to
name committees in their towns and
to arrange for a future county wide
meeting, sometime in July.
Emeric Dusic, president of the Mt.
Top Chamber of Commerce, gave a
brief outline of the organizations
detectives, and Mayor Joseph Hine-
baugh, Oakland, spoke briefly on the
possibilities along the recreational
line.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Held for Grand Jury

William Nazelrod, charged oy Arden
May with larceny of roofing, nails,
paint, tools, etc, owned by May, and
stored in a small building on the
Nazelrod property, was held under
$500 bond for the action of the Sep
TENDER Grand Jury, at a hearing be-
fore Magistrate H. A. Loraditch on
Monday.
Nazelrod denies the charge.
Claude Winters, of Bloomington,
pleaded guilty to a charge of assault
and battery upon his wife and chill
dren, at a hearing before Magistrate
Loraditch on Monday, and was given
years suspended sentence in the
Maryland House of Correction, upon
good behavior
Arrests For Speeding
Since the appeal of the Mayor and
Town Council to the State Police to
stop the speeding through the city's
thoroughfares, especially on Third
and Oak streets, there have been a
number of arrests and fines levied,
according to Corporal Thomas Currie.
Corporal Currie declared that
motorists should observe the speed
limits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Make Contributions
To Knox-Ash Families

From $135 to $40 in cash was
contributed by farmers and buyers
at the Accident Stock Yard sale ON
Monday, to be used for rehabilitation
Of the Ash and Knox families, fol
lowing their tragic losses last week
in the destruction of the Ash home
by fire, and the subsequent death Of
five persons.
Officials of the Stock Yard an
nounced if there were any additional
contributions they would receive
them and see that they were turned
over to the families.
Contributions also are being ac-
cepted by Hinebaugh's restaurant in
Oakland and the local Moose club, it
was announced. A benefit show is
being presented at the Paradise
Drive-In theatre on June %, by
courtesy of the management.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-06-22
Teachers Will Is
Probated in Court

The last will and testament of Miss
Orleyna V. Durham, retired school
teacher who recently died in the local
hospital, was admitted to probate in
the Orphans Court for Garrett Coun-
ty on Tuesday.
Two executors were appointed by
the court, since the original executor,
G. A. Fraley, is deceased. The court
named Stuart F. HamilI, Jr, and
Stephen r. Pagenhardt.
The will was found by Mrs. John
J. Sweeney, a relative, last Thursday
at the Durham home on Pennington
street, and was dated December 6,
1924. 1t was witnessed by l.. NJ Fra
ley and w. w. Grant.
A previous will, dated in June, 49,
"a, had been discovered several days
previous which had a number Of
markings upon it, with some parts
crossed out, but Mrs. Vernie Smouse,
register of wills, said the contents
were generally the same, with only
minor changes.
Neighbors and friends of Miss Dun
ham come in for portions of her per-
sonal property, with the real estate
going to relatives. A number of the
requests were made to persons now
deceased.
Bequests included fur coat, wrist
watch and wardrobe trunk to Mrs.
Pearl Grant, Charles Town, (de-
ceased); library table and Haviland
tea set to Mrs. Ella Lohm, deceased
piano to Louis Lchm; buffet and cut
glass water set to Mrs. Ruth Naylor;
a dome lamp, dinner set of blue and
white china and table linen to Mrs.
John o. Thayer; music cabinet, COM
bination bookcase and desk to Mrs.
Arthur Lawton; dining room rug and
leather chairs to Mrs. Walter Har-
desty; silverware to Mrs. Martin
Rush (deceasedD; residue of personal
effects, furniture, etc, in Pennington
street home to Mrs. Dorothy Steiding
Gank; bonds deposited in Garrett Ma
tional Bank, $4,000 at that time) to
Mrs. Mary Durham Frantz (de-
ceased, William Durham, Selbys-
port deceased and George Durham,
Friendsville; all real estate on Penn
ington street to the same three per-
sons; balance to cousins Lloyd L..
Friend, Charles Town (deceased)
and Gilbert H. Friend, Hagerstown
(deceasedD.
Executor of the will made in June,
1924, was the late c. S. Hamill The
court had delayed admitting the will
to probate since Miss Dunham's
death on June 5, and had made a
temporary appointment of Mrs.
Sweeney as executor, pending the
finding of a later will which relatives
felt sure had been made.