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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-02-14
Less Talk 90

OSLO. : The Norwegian Stort-
ing has been considering how to in
crease its working efficiency Aft
er 5Ee hours debate last week it
was decided to limit speeches by
party leaders, cabinet members
and chairmen of committees to q
maximum of one hour and to linn
it speeches by others to 20 min
utes. It was also decided that the
morning meeting of Parliament
shall extend from 10 a. m. to 3
p. m. without the one hours break
at noon, which has been custom
airy.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-02-14

Leonhard Seppala in his hey
days. The woman is Mrs. Sake
Kjellberg.
opposite direction It thrust him
back to the sled with a bang.
Luckily he carried a steel bar in
the sled and rammed it through
the brake hole so the sled stopped
He talked to the dog leader and
begged him to turn around, but it
wasn't easy because none of the
dogs wanted to buck the wind In
due time the danger was averted
and the team could proceed only
to be toppled over later by the
wind hundreds of feet down a
mountainside, during which some
of the dogs were injured.
In 1915 Seppala made his next
attempt in the Sweepstake and
won it in IS hours and "A minutes,
defeating the proclaimed hero
Scotty Allen, who thereafter new
er entered another Sweepstake
race. Seppala won the Sweep
stakes in 1916 and 1917 also thus
being the first man to win three
races in succession. At the end
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-02-14

of that final race, which nearly
marked the end of an epoch in
Alaskan history, Seppala was
greeted by hundreds of jubilant
onlookers in Nome, who had a big
reception ball in store for him in
the evening. But Seppala every
bone in his body was aching from
fatigue to bed (for a nap
and did not awake until after two
more days were gone from his
life.
Seppala, who. used Is dogs in
the Sweepstakes, established a
record in the Alaska marathon
race in 1919 by beating the former
record-holder, Fred Aver, on the
26-mile stretch. He won the race
four years in succession. His
record has never been broken.
Aside from his numerous races in
Nome, he won a point to point
race in New England on 140-mile
stretch, run in three days, three
years in succession, 1927-1929. He
won races at Lake Placid, N. Y, in
1927 and 1928 and was champion
in the 1929 Eastern International
dog team race in Quebec. He also
placed second in a race at the
Olympics in Lake Placid in 1882
and also gave heralded exhibitions
between periods during ice hockey
games at Madison Square Garden
New York. Crowds cheered him
and the press canonized him.
Known as the King of the Alas
kan Trail, which was also the
name of a book about him, writ
ten by Elizabeth Kicker, Seppala
also set a trail record in Alaska in
1919 by finishing the 670-mile
stretch with a 200-pound passen-
ger in 10 days, breaking the old
mark of 16 days.
Seppala, who was good friend
of Roald Amundsen, the famous
Norwegian polar explorer; VIII
Rogers, Rex Beach The also met
Jack London in Alaska, married
his wife, the former Miss Con-
stance van Derstraten, a Belgian,
in Nome, 1909. They moved to
Seattle three years ago. A great
dog lover. and one who never used
the whip on his dogs land he be-
came known for that Seppala
now operates the Bow Lake Ken
nels. where he is raising beautiful
white blue-eyed Siberian Huskies.
Speaking of dogs, he says they
did as much for Alaska as horses
did for mankind and he says one
can train a dog to do most any
thing
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-02-14

Money doesn't solve anything"
says Leonhard Seppala, the stout
hearted Norwegian, who achieved
fame if not fortune during his
Alaskan heydays. His record as
a world champion dog team driver
is unsurpassed.
I'm still in good health" the
73-year-old veteran of the north
says, land I'm better off than
most of those who made fortunes
up there. Nearly all of them
became financially and spiritually
broke"
Seppala's life story begins in
Lyngen Fjord, in northern Nor
way. He was raised in Kjardoy
between Tromso and Hammerfest.
His father, partly of Finnish eX-
traction, was a blacksmith and
Seppala learned his trade before
a fellow by the name of Jafet
Lindeberg, one of the best known
miners in Nome, Alaska having
found the first gold mine there,
returned to his Norwegian home
town and told about the glory and
wonders of Alaska. Seppala could
not resist the Turing temptation.
In the spring of 1900 he and three
others left for Nome, where Linde-
berg provided them with work.
In the fall of the same year
Seppala had his first experience
of a stampede The rumor that a
gold strike was made about $50
miles north of Nome touched off
hastily prepared 'migrations" to
the designated area. Hundreds
braved the hazardous Arctic con-
ditions to find the precious little
nuggets, among them Seppala and
three Swedes, who travelled to-
gether with a dog team. Seppala
has memories of a dead eskimo in
a deserted igloo; dogs so stiff in
the mornings that they had to be
carried to the dog team harness
with the temperature at ~ de-
grees below zero; being so tired
that he wanted to fall asleep only
to be awakened by a knockout
blow from one of his companions;
overflows up to three feet high on
ice, and other trials and tribula-
tions from trip that only proved
that hundreds of gold-seekers, in
Guiding suicide victims, were
wrong in believing an unfounded
rumor. The man who sold all his
possessions in U. S. to start life
anew in Alaska, where he ended his
life with a bullet during this
stampede was only one example
of the tragedies that befell many.
The history of the All-Alaska
sweepstake dog team races may
we'll date back to the day when
Coke Hill, Nome lawyer, saw
a couple of boys with two
sleds pulled by dogs running
a race against each other. He
got the (snow) ball rolling and
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-02-14

The world championship
ski events at Lake Placid, and
Rumford, Maine, simply re-
suited in a Well-rounded dis
play of Scandinavian suprem-
acy in the art of jumping and
speeding on two slabs of wood
which little tots in the old
countries learn to walk on.
The curious, pop-eyed onlook-
ers in little remote Rumford
had never seen SO many hui
man beings Whiz by SO effort
lessly.
The Scandinavian net gain was:
Sweden, three gold medals, three
silver medals, and one bronze;
Norway, one gold, one silver and
four bronze; Finland, one gold and
one silver medal. Figuring points
on 10-6-43-2-1 basis for the
first six places, Sweden got 81,
Norway 42.5 and Finland %.
Starting off with ski jumping in
the combined event February l
at Lake Placid, with the superior
NorWegians taking the first five
places, Simon Slattvik became the
first victor. This Norwegian vic
tory was overcome however by the
Finn Heikki Hasu, Olympic Champ
1948, who captured sixth place in
the jump and won the combined
event by finishing 10th in the 10
kilometer race, having 80 points
more than the Norwegian Ottar
Gjermundshaug.
In a separate 1S-kllometer race
two Swedes came first, namely
Karl-Erik Astrom from Alfred
shem, timed at 1866, and Enar
Josefsson from Asele, followed by
Norwegian Arnljot Nyaas, three
Firms and Norwegian. SWeden's
great ski king Nils Mora Nissel
had bad day and finished 18th.
Hans Bjornstad, q, won the
main ski jumping event for the
Norwesians with a 224-foot jump
and 220.4 points. The Swede Thure
Lindgren surprised everyone by
taking second place with a 21S-
foot jump and 214.4 points. He
was followed by three Norsemen,
Bergman, Mohn and Falkanger
and the American Art Devlin, who
gave the best American perfor-
nance of all events by finishing
sixth.
Trailing the t1nns in the first
two heats, the Swedes finally came
out on top in the relay race,
4X10 kilometers, and We're clocked
at 2:39:59, So seconds ahead of the
Firms. Martin Lundstrom won
for the Swedes by finishing his
heat with a two-minute lead Nor
way was third, PATHS, France
fourth and U. S. fifth with 3:20:05.
Canada was sixth.
The Swedes made clean sweep
in the big 50-kilometer cross coun-
try race with four of their top
notchers, Gunnar Erickson. Enar
Josefson, Nils karlsson and Anders
Tornquist taking the first four
places in that order Their re-
spective times lclose as a shavel
We're 2:59:05, 3:00:01, 3;00:10 and
3:00:55 and all of them with the
exception of Josefsen came from
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-02-14


A crowd of over 1900 persons
damned the auditorium to see and
hear one of the best programs
presented in years.
The program included selections
by Gordn Lindel, piano; Stan Boz
son, accordion; Dorothy Healy, vo-
calist; Swedish Folkdaneers, di-
rected by Army Berg with Mar
tina Lundquist playing the accord
ion; Ray Thomson violin, Gordon
Leigh, singer, who placed second
in a Hollywood national amateur
contest, accompanied BY AXel and
Harry Gidlof, and Don George and
his Mafionettes. Fred Granstrom
was master of ceremonies.
The committee included: Eijnar
A. Elfstrom, pres; Pauline Elf
strom, seer; Fred Granstrom,
treasurer; Mrs. Henning Ander-
son, Alfred HORT, Merrill Rylan-
der, Amy Berg, Lars Larson, Pc
ter Seznick and Harry Strom. Bert
Lindgren's orchestra provided
dance music.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-02-14
Attendance At
Swedish Fest
Broke Record

The 25th annual Swedish mid
winter festival in Eagles Audi
t0rium, Seattle, February 10, broke
all festival attendance records.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-04
| SUGAR CHILE
ROBINSON TO
STAR IN FILM

Little Sugar Chile" Robinson
the child boogie woogie piano
genius, will be the key figure ip
the new Twentieth Century Fox
production, ''The Cotton Club"
The movie at this stage, is far
from being ready for filming.
According to Daryl F. Zanuck,
head of the studio, Lena Horne
and Billy Eckstine also are to be
featured. The story is to revolve
around Sugar Chile, however.
RKO Radio is planning one of
it's most extravagant Tarzan pic
lures with "Tarzan's Peril" Sol
Lesser is the producer, and Byron
HaSkin is the director. Lex Bark
er is Tarzan, with George Mac
ready already signed up for a
"heavy" role. .e SIS.
The first Tarzan, Johnny Weis-
muller, who did it for MGM, now
plays. in the jungle JIM series.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-04
ASK PRESIDENTS
ACTION ON JOB


WASHINGTON - CANPV -
President Truman was urged last
Saturday to act against racial and
Job discrimination in industries
producing war materials and to-
set up an agency similar to the,
Fair Employment Practices conn
mittee which operated during.
World War IT.
The request came from the ma.
tional board of directors Of the,
American Council on Human
rights which held its semi-an-
Enual meeting here last weekend.
Elmer w. Henderson, diector Of
the council made a report before
the board on the failure of the
81st Congress to pass any civil
rights legislation.
The council is composed OF
seven national fraternities and
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-04
/ RRITUALS BIZ
MARIAN
ISSUED

NEW YORK - (ANP)-RCA.
Victor records announced here,
Wednesday the release Of the
Marian Anderson Sings Spiri-
tuals" album on the new distor--
ton free As rpm speed.
n The album was originally issu-
ed on IS rpm discs. It is one Of
10 such albums reconverted' in
speeds and issued in time for.
Christmas sales.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-04

sororities dedicated to the extern
sion of fundamental human and
civil rights to all citizens. The
organizations making up the
American Council are the Alpha
Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha,
Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha
Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Cam
ma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-04

Greetings ades especially good mood today and I'd
really like put the frame of mind What say we talk
excitement within girls and brings extra sparkle
whenever invitation go stepping oddly
enough follow the pattern in
What shall wear" Alright Let's discuss it. Hold on! Be-
doing all conclude exactly what evenu
ing" really is.
Webster says So, naturally in
authentic definition razehat event
momentouS OCCASION and not just weekly show
and remember An that will be gala
gamorouS incident You know the dance
of the In planning it. always want to put
foot forward let's take the first thrilling STEP In doing
let's make it feet first.
The outstanding designers madys seemingly
wand this brought into pleasing view
their maserfu best with the fabrics such
velvet smooth n chiffon suede To of those
they have added shining heel of gterng To
those sat ekS of pearls be Some of those in suede
adorned with beautiful black jets The styles from the
the ankle
that she'll squared pointed shape Be choose
sandal the if
stick the pump advanced sales judged all made
a hit with and are just perfect for our theme
The hosiery manufacturers have
legs fascination They have created the sherest cbwebby
stockings them Enhancing heels with glamoous that
will add to the perfection of for this particular occasion
The ShouetteS which
to choose all weaable all Fabrics luxurious
style is vulunous in full flowing lines you're make
grand entrance it's in the short with interesting sleeve de-
The This the article that will little
less of In choosing it,
limitations concerning the figure line But the designers have de-
veoped bevy of beauties tight
haut draped the complimentary
The halter dress with beautifully nodded bosom attractive
The bewitching
definitely catcher The Spanish touch with the
look bedecked braid will make outstanding in crowd What
collection from which to select for eventl evening"
whispers Darling you're beautiful But don't forget choice
Earb was partly responsible.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-04

fashion around the college girl for is
forgotten this time is well established in the
doroy remembered adong We discuss her
fashion because of its change and because is well in evil
dence all about
Heretofore you college girl your
This century shows college girl
wardrobe fashion planned from found in the
wardrobe who with the prevailing style
the originating executive of household better known
wife, the college color choice which bright
beautiful Oddly enough quite appropriate for this
changed herself and thus changed herself
The result bright scarf bold blouse be found in the Mrs
bright blue reflects light her hair The right red
transmits color to her cheeks.
influence the business world
college her surface silhouette The typical cames hair
between nine five hanging office.
fitted that the college cutie often
bulky sweaters comfortable
favote dress by the miss who
sits a typewriter.
school the college girl gives her worthy pattern
dress The choice in skirts orboh
but better in quality Styles from
spirited to feminine fanne Sweaters
changed not only by the substantial simulated pearl
neckline but by pque collars and hand painted ties
f taking the place of the old
removed from the hair
of its shortened length the above the elbow long
glove silver gold sandal stark color be
from beneath the ball gown
college girl today has her in the formula for fashion,
that the chic fatery clothes
which they used bluy foppy is
differences the style of today
the college girl the of tomorrow who will
the future attractive she has fitted her
clothes catalogue in tune with the time.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-04

FASHION FRockS Of Cincinnati
tops an exciting cotton plaid in
luscious portrait colors with q
perky black velveteen artists tie.
Available In the home from house
wife representatives. (ANP)
Evening star., 1950-08-09

of the Philadelphia
game from Philadelphia.
$3.50, WTOP-ABCS Of Music;
Billy Eckstine, singing sensation and
the Fontaine Sisters are featured
as top singers of the week"
1O:OO, WRC-The Big Story:
Reporter Ralph Nelson has his
thrilling story dramatized.
1880, WMAL-On Trial: Should
the U. S. Take the Psychological
Warfare Offensive?" is discussed by
Harold M. Kennedy and Senator
william Benton.
TELEVIsIoN TODAY
$500, WMAL-On Trial: Should
Spain Be Included in the Atlantic
Pact?" Senator Harry P. Cain, Re-
publican, testifies in favor Of SPANS
inclusion in the Atlantic Pact.
500, WTOP-Garry Moore Show:
Wally Cox, comedian and monolog-
list appears as guest.
900, WTOP-Twin Time: Bari
tone Andy Roberts is featured.
900, WNBW-Television Theater:
Kyle MacDonnell and George Reeves
star in the presentation of "Feath-
ers in a Gale"
OF PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE
Jimmy Durante, who was saying
not long ago that he wasn't eager
to lump into television, has had his
mind changed. He has signed con-
tract with NBC, giving the network
exclusive rights to his services both
in televiSion and radio.
In line with its plan to make wide
use of the rotating star" system
by which four personalities are as
signed to the same show, each ap-
pearing once every four weeks-Mr.
Durante will become part OF the
hour-long program scheduled for
Wednesdays at 8 pm.
Ed Wynn recently was engaged as
the first star assigned this same
program. The identities of the other
two have not yet been disclosed by
the network. The NBC-TV talent
roster now joined by Mr.. Durante
also includes Groucho Marx, Bob
Hope, Fred Allen, Eddie Cantor,
Fibber MCGEE and Molly, Phil Har-
ris and Alice Faye, Dean Martin
and Jerry Lewis, 'Kukla, Fran and
Ollie" Dave Garroway, Henry Nor
gan, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca,
Jack Carter, Paul Winchell, Life of
Riley" Baby Snooks" (Fannie
Brice), Dick Powell and Kate
Smith.
Allen and Cantor already have
been set for another rotating star"
show on Sunday nights and several
of the others have been assigned
their own spots. The likeliest can
didates to alternate with Durante
and Wynn on Wednesday nights
seem to be Danny Thomas and
Spike Jones.
Evening star., 1950-08-09

ask IOr one Oh
the little carts.
They're made pur-
posely for market
ing, and they're SO
easy to use. II you
worried about car
rying large parcels,
don't worry any
longer, as these lit
tie carts make
shopping q breeze!
VnnidnnAa1Hv the
Evening star., 1950-08-09

Amoco station on the lot can
look after your car in other
ways. If it's gas you need, oil,
water or a good car wash, let
the attendant to it while you
shop. These services aren't
free, of course, but the parking
is, and so is the service of our
little carts.
=
SEE YOU-at
CENTER MARKET CITY
5th 8 K NV.
Evening star., 1950-08-09

Of dishes are improved by the
vanilla bean, and if you prefer
to use it this way instead of
in extract form, you'll find
it at this stand.
Picked wild onions from
Morocco are also available now.
They're great Mediterranean
favOrites, and very good for
hOrS d'oeuvres trays also.
And such a wonderful supply
of olive oil-y0u'll find 1t at
the Variety Sales Co. stand.
Like candied ginger? It's here,
too.
LITTLE CARTS, little carts,
little carts! You see them all
over Center Market City these
days. They're our wonderful
little two-wheeled shopping
carts that are such a boon to
market customers.
How to get them? Drive into
our FREE PARKING LOT on
X street, and ask the attendant
to park your car for you. Then
Evening star., 1950-08-09
The U. N. on the Air

Telecasts and broadcasts of
sessions of the United Nations
Security Council will continue
to be features on three tele-
vision stations and one radio
station here-W MAL-TV,
WNBW and WTOP-TV, and
WMAL-on days when the
Council meets. Because sta
tions are not sure from day to
day whether u. N. telecasts
and broadcastS will be avail
able, it is not possible to list
them In The Stars regular
radio and television program.
The Security Council normally
meets at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1950-08-09

due to lack of dietary bulk. Eat an
ounce of tasty Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
daily, drink plenty of water! If not
completely satisfied after 10 days,
return empty carton to Kellogg's,
Battle Creek, Mich. GET DOUBLE
YOUR MONEY BACK.
Evening star., 1950-08-09

Evening news broadcast, di-
rect from The Stars news
room, Monday through Friday
over Stations WMAL and
WMAL-FM; 6 pm.
Evening star., 1950-08-09
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SENTER
MARKET CITY
MyM At Abe|

SMALL TURKEYS are begin
ming to arrive on Market from
the Shenandoah Valley. They're
young, tender and they're this
years crop. However, they
aren't the wonderful buys they
were a season ago-aS turkeys,
like everything else, have taken
a rise in price. But they're
still good buys for the money,
and if it's tender young tur-
keys you're hungry for, you'll
find them at the Market.
PULLETS are the "gOOd buys"
in chickens. Pullets are young
hens that are marketed just be-
fore they begin to lay eggs.
They're not for frying-al-
though they're good if steam
fried-but they are wonderful
for roasting or stewing. They're
perfect for chicken salad, too.
They're plentiful right now,
and a smart buy in the pOul-
try market.
- g
VARIETY SALES CO., that
interesting shop near the back
of the Market, has all sorts of
amusing and good things for
Washington tables. This stand
specializes in delicacies for the
Greek, Italian, Portuguese and
Spanish cuisine, but you'll find
very good things in American
foods too. If you like the real
vanilla bean for cooking pur-
poses, you'll find it here. Lots
Evening star., 1950-08-09
HighIight1
ofTodoy's
Programs
RADIO TODAY

700, WTOP Columbia Pops:
Featuring Richard Rodgers
slaughter on Tenth Avenue" and
the Donkey Serenade" by Friml
under the direction of Bernard
Hermann.
500, WWDC, WASH-FM-BaSe-
ball. The play-by-play broadcast
Evening star., 1950-08-09
OVERJOYED! YEARS OF
LAXATIVE DOSING ENDED!

81 had to write! After 25 years of dos
ing for constipation, I started to eat
for breakfast. THE re-
Evening star., 1950-08-09

suits are wonderful"
Andrew H. TRULY,
Box AZ, Woodland,
Ill. Just one Of hun
dreds of unsolicited
letters from ALL
BRAN users. Marvel
Gus results can be
yours, too, if you suf-
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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-10-01

GLOBE MILK Co0lER-Make MORE MONEY all
year round. Get Grade az prices for milk with
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cans In to cool 5000 gals OF icy water cascade over
cans to cool milk below SOC in one hour Baked
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galvanized liner. No rust corrosion Sealed COM
pressos S-year warranty. WRITE today for fres
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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-10-01

n1ical to install ultraviolet lights.
Most of our poultrymen who have
used them feel that the expense is
not too great. In experiments which
we have run we have found that it
cost just about the same to use lights
as 1t does to give q good tested fish
OIL Further, we found that both
pens of birds laid about the same
number of eggs. But we did find
firmer shells and so had more sale
able eggs from the ultraviolet light
pen. Also there were no cases of
prolapsis or sblow-outs." This meant
higher rate of iveability. Thus
there was really more profit from
the ultraviolet light pen.
Where the ultraviolet lights are
used, no other morning lights are
needed in the pens, and it costs no
more to run ultraviolet lights than
to operate ordinary lights, since the
ultraviolet lights have their own
transformers.
1t might be well to mention how
ultraviolet or any other lights
should be placed in the house. You
should have one light to every 200
square feet of floor space. Thus a
20 by 20-foot house would have 400
square feet and would need two
lights. Lights should not be spaced