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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-07

because of the many polar expe-
there.
Night Becomes Day
Now the traveller is in the heart
of the Land of the Midnight Sun,
where, from the end of May to
the end of July, the sun never sets.
The inhabitants here in this
strange Far North order their
lives accordingly. In summer they
sleep little, making up for it in
the dark of winter. In the middle
of summer night the traveller
will be met by the extraordinary
sight of people strolling in the
streets in bright sunshine, of the
children playing in the parks and
others sitting reading their news
papers. In the middle of the night.
Night Night does not exist - the
Midnight Sun has turned Night
into Day.
But Norway stretches still
further to the north lies the
rest of the country of Troms and
then Finnmark, the most northerly
county of all The land now be-
comes broader and bends away
towards the east, the long Nor
wegian-SwediSh frontier giving
place to the Finnish boarder and
finally, farthest east, near Kirk
enes, to a common frontier with
Russia, on the same longitude as
Cairo. (Norways westernmost
point is on the same longitude as
Algers)
Up here in the far north the
coast is more rugged than any,
where. Broad fjords cut even
further into the land, forming a
series of giant peninsulas. while.
the interior consists mainly Of
high plateau. On the coast lies
Hammerfest, the most northerly
town in the world. But Norway's
most northerly point is Nord-
capp North Cape), a rock 1900
feet high, whose sheer cliffs plunge
perpendicularly into the Arctic
Ocean.
In Finnmark the traveller will
meet the Norwegian Laps.
picturesque group of about 10000
people, some of whom live as
Fishermen along the coast while
Others, on the inland plateau,
wander from pasture to pasture
with their large herds of reindeer.
Whether you travel to this fasc-
mating Land of the Midnight Sun
fast by plane. leisurely by boat,
or decide to see it on your own by
bus or car, it is an experience
which can hardly be matched any
where else in the world,
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-07

and stream an unending de-
light to the visitor and a paradise
to the hunter and fisherman.
A Panorama OF Breathtaking
Beauty
The air route to Northern Nor
way unfolds the whole country
before you; the ragged coastline
with its thousands of islands and
skeeries, the majesty of the fjords
cutting deeply inland, the mighty
mountains in their strange forma-
tons, roaring waterfalls and
sweeping rivers, and on the heights
the last of the glaciers a re-
hinder of the Ice Age of long
ago.
1t shows you also the open bar
renness of the plateau, the vast
expanses of murmuring forests,
the simmer of light on the lakes,
the carefully cultivated farmlands
and the busy towns of one of the
most beautiful countries in the
world.
It is when the traveller has
left Southern Norway behind and
Trondheim behind that he really
begins to approach the Land of
the Midnight Sun with its strange
islands and mountain formations.
Torghatten, Hestmannen CThe
Horse Mman), De Syv Sostre (The
Seven Sisters), Rodoyloven (The
Red Island Lion - each has an
ancient legend or fairytale at
tached to it's name. The Polar
Circle is passed at sc degrees and
80 minutes north and yet, because
of the warmth of the Gulf Stream,
the climate remains temperate al
though, at this latitude the travel
Ter is farther north than Iceland
and the southernmost part of
Greenland, and as far north as the
northern part of Alaska. Now the
traveller comes to Svartisen THE
Black Glaciar), one of Norway's
largest glaciers, 312 square miles,
which reaches gleamingly into the
shadows of the fjords. The sharp
ridge and peaks of the Lofoten
Islands stretch out southwest into
the ocean for 100 miles. From
February to April, Norway's larg-
est cod fishing fleet, comprising
more than $4,000 men and thous-
ands of boats, operates from these
islands. The Lofoten fisheries are
a great attraction to the visitor
and in recent years special trips
have been arranged to the fishing
banks. Inland from this island
group lies Narvik, the great ex-
port center for iron ore from the
rich Swedish mines. Great sea
and land battles were fought at
Narvik during the German in
vasion, costly to the Germans in
ships and men. 1t is remark
able fact that near Narvik the
distance from the bottom of Tvs
ford to the Swedish border is
only four miles. Hinnoy, largest of
the 100000 islands surrounding
Norway's coast, is just seen before
arriving at Harstad, which lies
on the north end of the island.
The next town is Tromso, often
called the Capital of the Arctic"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-07
Americans From Sweden

Americans from Sweden by
Adolph b. Benson and Naboth
Hedin,' writes the Quincy Qll)
Herald Wing, lis the first book in
one volume to tell the complete
story of the Swedes in America.
1t is a story of the early days of
Swedish immigration, an anlysis
of their professional and social
achievements. and an evaluation
of their characteristics and indi-
viduals and the Importance of
their contributions to this coun-
try"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-07
Norway's Land Of The Midnight Sun Is :Reopened'

It is now little more than five
years since Northern Norway was
scorched by the Nazis.. Every town
and hamlet, every farm, every
hut, almost everything that could
give shelter to the population was
burned and destroyed in this
rough, rugged and beautiful part
of Norway, where the magnifi-
cence of the Midnight Sun has at
tracted millions of tourists in the
course Of years. One sixth of Nor
way, an area greater than Dem
mark, was RACED to the ground
and the population forcibly evac-
uated. 1t was catastrophe to
these tens of thousands of hardy
fishermen and farmers of the
North. They lost all they had,
their homes, their possessions,
their livelihood.
But today, after five hard years
of toll and. reconstruction, North
Norway is almost rebuilt. Modern
housing has been provided. New
and up-to-date hotels have been
built. The Norwegian Government.
has spared no efforts in restoring
this vast scenic land of the North,
its population and it's industries.
In 1947 alone, the building figures
were higher in northern Norway
than they were for the whole
country in 1889.
And this summer, for the first
time in II years, The Land of the
Midnight Sun" will again be open
for tourists. This is important to
Norway. Tourist business is one
of Norway's main sources of
revenue. 1t brings sorely needed
foreign exchange.
To the Midnight Sun by Sea or Air
Modern express steamers will
operate new, low-cost Midnight
Sun cruises along the great stretch
of coastline from Bergen and Tron-
dheim to Kirkenes on the Nor
wegian-Soviet border, and last
week the Scandinavian Airline
System inaugurated service to
North Norway with the largest
planes used on any European do
nestle air line four-engined
Sandringham Mark VI flying
boats seating 81 passengers, to
give travellers a birds eye view
of the unique scenery of this Land
Of the Midnight Sun.
Norway is Europe's outpost of
the North, but it faces the mild
oceans of the West. The temperate
Gulf Stream sweeps the 2,125 miles
of coastline and gives Norway a
climate usually characteristic of
more southerly ATTITUDES. The
mean temperature in Norway is
20 degrees F. higher than on the
same latitude anywhere else.
Norway has only 33 million in
habitants. in spite of the fact
that it is nearly 10000 square
miles larger than Great Britain.
By reason of its long and curious
shape, the distance from northern
most to southernmost Norway is
greater than from London to North
Africa. Only go of the country is
cultivated. 25%t is forest land and
the rest consists of vast natural
park Of mountain. plateau, lake
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Antarctic Expedition
/ Nears Rendezvous
With Whaling Vessel
BY q Special Correspondent
North American Newspaper AIIiones

Nof'H NHetlSoU TS6WsPoPef NIIQHS8
ON BOARD THE EXPEDITION
SHIP NORSEL, Jan. 10 (By Wire
less)-(Delayed) This vessel OF
the Norwegian British Swedish
Antarctic Expedition has estab.
lished radio contact with the whal.
ing factory ship Thorshovdia ir
the Antarctic Ocean.
Any day now we expect to start
loading the balance of the equip
ment and cargo from the whaling
ship, plus the dogs and five mem
bers of the expedition who tray
eled on the Thorshovdia from
Sandefjord.
The most important task ir
Capetown, from which we sailed al
the end of December, besides TAX
ing on board food, oil and gasoline
supplies, was the assembling of oul
aircraft. 1t was necessary to as
semble one of the aircrafts tc
make room for gasoline and motor
parts.
Ashore there was a great pro-
gram of entertainment for we
were in South Africa during
Christmas week. The South Afri-
can Association for Advancement
of Science held a party for us
Among the go persons present
were the high commissioner of the
Australian Commonwealth. the
South African minister of trans
port and a gathering of professors
Celebrate Christmas Themselves.
The Christmas eve celebrations
deserve a small chapter too. The
Evening star., 1950-01-17

Australian and South African OBJ
servers on board. We restowed
the cargo to make room for the
Weasels and other supplies we
shall receive from the Thorshovdi
Dogs Have Died.
Our next job is to rendezvous
with the whaling factory ship and
take on board the equipment she
carries. the three amphibious
Weasels. the Al dogs surviving
from the original 81, some other
heavy gear, and five men. The
Norsel will be a heavily laden ship
by the time she reaches the ice.
The precaution was taken of
getting the Governor Of the Falk-
land Islands to send additional
Evening star., 1950-01-17

surroundings and temperature
were. quite unusual in our ex-
perience, but Capt. Jacobsen had
decorated the ship according to
Norwegian tradition. and. other
essentials were looked after by
our galley and steward personnel
The expedition and crew joined in
dinner of soup, turkey, bear and
schnapps. Christmas carols were
sung in Norwegian, Swedish and
English.
There were no speeches. but the
passengers presented gifts Of Afri-
can leather work to the steward,
cook and messboy.
We were shown hospitality and
friendliness on all sides. The
South African Air Force has given
us great help. The South African
Government gave us II cases of
brandy and wine for festive oc-
casions.
We left December %, with the
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Get Relief From That
Common Cold
Quickly and Pleasantly

No need to take old-faShioned,
drastic upsetting medicines to
get relief when a common cold
starts. Milburn's Capsules
should bring you relief in
short order. They tend to re-
duce fever. Annoying shifting
and nagging headaches usu-
ally yield and these discom-
forts of a cold are often re-
lieved in a few hours If simple
directions are followed. Dis
cover for yourself this pleas
ant way to help you feel better
when you have a cold. Get a
package of MILBURN'S CAP
SULES at your favorite drug
store. Only 35c the box.
Evening star., 1950-01-17

dogs from Admiralty Bay to South
Georgia, where they now are, In
case any more Of the dogs on the
whaling factory died.
lWorld Copyright Reserved. Copyright,
1850, in the U. s. A by the North Ameri-
can Newspaper Alliance. Inc, and The
New York Times Co..
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Dr.. Witkon to Give Talk

DR.. Moshe Witkon. economics
counselor of the embassy of Israel
will speak at $3.50 o'clock tonight
in the Jewish Community Center
1929 Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1950-01-17

Lets Be Thrifty in 1950-Buy
U. S. Savings Bonds"
Evening star., 1950-01-17

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1950-04-18

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dinner, salad and butter plates,
cup and saucer.
Ereneiseen china 10
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$i3
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$l6
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Evening star., 1950-04-18

lsnex famous, famous
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Prices ere for 5-pieee place settings
Springfield with creamy shoulder
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Penbrook, rich maroon background. for
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Evening star., 1950-07-23
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Defense Department yes
terday made public a list of deco
rations to officers and men of the
10th Infantry Regiment, oath Di-
vision, for action On the front
near Taepyong. Korea. on Juls
16.
These included the award OF
the Bronze Star to Pvt. Charles
L. ShanholtZ, whose father, Jacob
F.. Shanholtz, lives near Win
chester, Va. Pvt. Shanholtz re-
ceived the award for heroism
against the enemy.
The following were awarded the
Silver Star posthumously:
Maj. John M. Cook, whose widow
lives in Columbus, Ga; Pvt. Lee
E. Killingsworth, Kuse, Okla; Pvt
Laverne Smith, Butler. Iowa; Pvt
Leonard M. Schlinghoff, Los An
geles, and Pvt. Dennis j. Nyhan
Corona, L. 7.
Maj. Cooks award came for
gallantry in action while the -four
privates won the Silver Star for
holding off the enemy while the
rest of their platoon Withdrew
after the North Koreans had
flanked their position.
Pfc. Charles Allen Tabor. Louis
vile. KY, also received the Silver
Evening star., 1950-07-23
By the Associated Press

TOKYO, Sunday, July 23.-
Te1t of Macarthur HeadQuar-
ters ConrmuniQue No. 1875, is
sued at 200 pm. Japan day.
light time, midnight Saturday,
EDIT:
North Korean Communist for
ces of approximately regimenta
strength attacked and retook the
town of Yongdok, on the East
Coast yesterday.
There was no substantial enemy
activity in other sectors during
the past "a hours. Red units ir
the central sector. supported by
artillery, increased their pressure
in the Hamchang area.
The tert of Far East Air Force
ConrmuniQue No. 125. couering
the period from midnight Fri
day until midnight Saturday,
Korean daylight time, 10 G.nl.,
Thursday to 10 am, Friday,
EDIT:
United States Air Force anC
Royal Australian Air Force activ'
tiles in Korea were cut to bare
minimum on July % by baC
weather.
Typhoon Oracle, which has beer
slowly working it's way in a north
erly direction across the Pacific
was responsible for low visibility
Evening star., 1950-07-23

| son of former Gov. William H
alfalfa Bid Murray, gained a
wide lead over his runoff oppo-
nent. William o. Coe, in the first
election.
Hottest Race in Fifth District.
The hottest congressional race
is in the Fifth District which in
cludes Oklahoma City. Mr.. Mon
roney's try for the Senate left
the post open. John Jarman, who
resigned as State Senator. and
William A. Berry. former United
States District Attorney, seek the
nomination.
Representative Victor Wicker
sham, Seventh District, is the only
other House member who was
forced into a runoff. He is op-
posed Tuesday by Lloyd Church,
Clinton dentist. Mr.. Wickersham
held a wide lead in the first pri-
mary.
In Louisiana, young Russell Long
son of the late Governor and
Senator Huey P. Long-seeks his
first full term as Senator.
He was elected in 1948 to fill an
unexpired term. Senator Longs
opponents are Malcolm Lafargue
AZ, Shreveport attorney, and Newt
V. Mills, so, Monroe real estate
dealer and former Representative
Evening star., 1950-07-23
Texts of Communicates

and ceilings prevailing all target
areas during the day.
Using radar sighting, B-29
medium bombers of the FEAT
Bomber Command dropped more
than 100 tons of high explosives
on selected targets north of the
18th Parallel. Determination OF
the results of these attacks awaits
reconnaissance flights after the
weather has cleared sufficiently
to permit photography of the
targets.
Fifth Air Force F-80s succeeded
in getting under the overcast in
the Taejon area for only one ef-
fective mission. Pilots reported
attacks on 13 trucks, six horse
drawn artillery pieces and two
miscellaneous vehicles.
Except for weather reconnais-
sance flights, other Fifth Air Force
fighters and light bombers and
RAAF fighters were grounded by
weather.
Cargo airlift was continued on
a reduced scale. Approximately
43, 900 pounds of essential military
supplies were flown to Korean
bases during the day.
No enemy air opposition was en-
countered and all our aircraft re-
turned safely to base.
Evening star., 1950-07-23
Defense Officials Study
Report of Quemoy Sheiiing
by the Associated Press

by the Assoeiofsd Press
State and Defense Department
officials are reporting giving
promp consideration to the ques-
tions raised by the reported Chi
nese Communist shelling of the
Nationalist island of Quemoy.
First indications were that Of
flcials do not regard American
requests to the Chinese National
lst to withhold military moves
against the Communist as pre-
venting purely defense operations
There was no indication that
the American 7th Fleet, which
President Truman has assigned
to protect Formosa, would have
any responsibility for the pro-
lection OF Quemoy. That small
island, though Nationalist-held
lies just off the mainland and is
lar over on the Communist side
OF the line of the 7th Fleet patrol
Statement Expected Soon.
A statement of the American
attitude is expected to be sent to
the Chinese Nationalist govern
ment on Formosa in a few davs
Meanwhile, the State Department
said no official report on the
Quemoy incident had been re-
ceived from Nationalist head
quarters at Taipei.
On June 27, in his statement
announcing that American forces
had been ordered to support South
Korea against Communist attack.
President Truman announced also
that he had ordered the 7th Fleet
to prevent any attack on Formosa.
He called on the Chinese Nation
allst government Ito cease all air
and sea operations against the
mainland"
ClarificatiOn Sought.
About two weeks later the
Chinese asked the United States
for clarif1cation of the Presidents
stand. Did it mean, for example,
that reconnaissance flights to OBJ
serve the movement of Chinese
Communist forces should not be
made?"
This Chinese note, officials made
clear, has not yet been answered
but an answer will be sent shortly
In response to inquiries as to what
the United States thinks the
Chinese Nationalists should do
about an attack on Quemoy, 1he
State Department would say only
that the Presidents statement
speaks for itself.
Evening star., 1950-07-23

prepared to press this problem,
being keenly sensitive 10 French
fears, but in time it Is expected
to come to a. decision.
On military production, Secre-
tary AcheSon went to London last
spring prepared to urge the manu-
facture of combat equipment
in German factories, but finally
let the point ride over until his
next meeting with foreign min
listers of Britain, France and the
other treaty nations in New York
in September.
The work to be done by the
deputies will be pointed toward the
New York session as the place
where men with the full power OF
final decision will come together.
France and some of the other
continental countries are ex-
tremely reluctant to see German
resources put to military use
against because Of the danger of
reviving German military power.
Rests on Three Points.
The American answer to this
French view in the long run
probably will rest on three points:
/. That the Atlantic alliance
gives France maximum protection
against Germany.
2. That the Soviet menace is the
danger of the moment, not the
German menace.
3. That German armies do not
have to be recreated in order to
make use of German manpower.
No serious effort to rearm Ger
man men is in prospect until such
time as the Atlantic powers have
organized their own defenses to
the point of establishing some
kind of international force or
military command.
Evening star., 1950-07-23
Leopold
Continued From First Page.)

Strength"-and promised his best
efforts to conciliate his opponents.
Friends and foes were kept at a
distance by security precautions
on the arrival of Leopold from
Switzerland soon after dawn. Pla-
toons of soldiers and police were
his shield. Before Leopold ar
rived, four gendarmes were killed
and % injured by overturning of
truck moving to the professional
route.
Brother Doesn't Meet Him.
Snubs were evident:
/ Leopold's brother Prince Charles,
deposed as regent by the Catholic
Social Christian majority in Parl-
lament Thursday at the same time
Leopold was recalled, failed to
meet him. Prince Charles was
reported suffering from an eye in
fection.
The flag on the city hall of anti
Leopoldist Liege was lowered to
half staff and draped with mourn
ing crepe.
Cleanup squads had work cut
out for them removing roadway
"abdication" signs and anti-Leo-
poldist wall posters.
The Socialist newspaper Le
Peuple printed the word, Resist
ance," in big type alongside its
title. The Liberal Derniere Heure
complained that reporters had
been held under armed guard like
prisoners 100 yards away when
Leopold alighted from his plane.
But flowers from Leopold's ad-
mirers piled up at the royal palace,
filling the salons and staircases.
Future Uncertain.
If the return of the ruler
brought joy to his supporters, it
brought political humiliation and
an uncertain future to the leaders
who oppose him. Fifty-seven per
cent of Belgian voters are on rec
ord in favor of the king.
A concentration of police, troops
and security forces such as might
have been imagined in a Holly
wood spectacle surrounded the
king from the moment his army
plane from Geneva landed at the
Haren military field until he dis
appeared inside Laeken Palace.
Because of the hour of the ar
Evening star., 1950-07-23
Atlantic Pact
CONTINUED From First Page.)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Import Bank from which Tito al
ready has gotten $40 million in
credits since his break with Mos
COW.
Yugoslavia and Germany are
the critical points in the Euro
pean picture. The Balkan coun-
try is a source of great weakness
TO the Soviets because it is q
symbol of successful rebellion
against Russia. Germany repre-
sents the greatest concentration
OF industrial potential in Central
and Western Europe.
Both the President and Mr.
Acheson consider Europe the ma
1or front in the conflict with Rus
sia even though the outbreak ot
actual fighting in Korea ha.
focused attention on the Far East
. They are determined that West.
ern defenSes must keep pace with
the dangers of war. Some of.
ficialS say Mr.. Truman is pre-.
pared to underwrite this view with
. new IS billion appropriation!
request TO Congress, provided the
Europeans can effectively handle
that much American help.
Will Be AchesOn Deputy.
MIR. Spofford, a newcomer ir
diplomacy. will be Mr.. Acheson's
deputy in the Atlantic Council
which next week will begin tt
function for the first time as 6
continuously meeting body rather
than as an agency which meets
only occasionally.
AS he departed from New York
for London, Mr.. Spofford said the
mission of the council would be
to speed up the North Atlantic
defense program along the line.
OF the Presidents message regard.
ing the urgency of North Atlantic
defense at the present time"
"One of the aspects of the meet.
ing will be to get on with the
vitality important task of defense
planning" he added. Eve hope
to work out a common solution tx
o common problem.
Germany's place in the defense
OF the West is regarded by man,
officials as among the most i'm.
portant of the groups problems
The industrial wealth of the Ruh1
Valley and other facilities which
produced huge armament supple:
for Germany in two wars, coulc
serve the defense of the whole
Western world in a third, these
authorities believe.
Decision Forthcoming.
In addition there is a question OF
German manpower and whether ii
should be armed. At the moment
the American Government is not