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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19

Hjalmar Ruud Holland may
have the key to the mystery
of the Newport Tow
Rhode Island. If that's the
case then the mystery of the
Kensington Stone in Mime
sofa may also be solved.
Mrs. Ruud Holland left this year
for Europe on a Guggenheim fell
Iowship to complete his research
work on the kensingtOn stone,
Newport Tower and other relics.
presumably left by the old Morse
men during their early trips to
America, long before Columbus.
Recently Ruud Holland, a Nor
wegian intent on solving the great
mysteries, returned to U. S. and
was very optimistic, and. rightly
SO. He tells about his interesting
visit in the city of Client in Bel
GUM.
My purpose in visiting Belgium
was to find an old tower which
was said to be like the tower in
Newport, Rhode Island. Tie latter
is the oldest structure built by
white men in America. In Newport
the people think it was an old
windmill built by Benedict Arnold
mot the traitor in 1878. The idea
is absurd because no such windmill
was built anywhere in the world.
Moreover, it has a fireplace and
the remains of an altar. Fireplaces
and affairs have no place in wind
mills. In my book, America 1855
1884 I present proof that it was
part of an old Scandinavian church
in the fourteenth century. My pur-
pose in going to Europe was large
ly to find and examine similar
structures"
The tower. it was learned, was
a part of the ruins of an ancient
monastery in the southern part of
the city. My professor friend
from the university dropped all
his work, took me to dinner, in
sisted on paying for the transpor-
tation, and finally we found the
tower.
1T was even more like the New
port Tower than / had expected,
because it had the same measure
ments. This tower was built in
the twelfth century.
How did it come that a tower
similar to this. with the same
measurements, was built in New
port? There are several possible
explanations. The expedition which
left the runic inscription on the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19
Swedish Academy
Has New Member

DR.. Ingvar Anderson, noted his
torian and since 1949 Archivist of
the Realm, has been elected one of
the eighteen members of the Swe-
dish Academy, which awards the
Nobel Prize in literature. He sue
ceeds the late Professor Martin
Lamm, whose field was the history
of literature.
DR.. Anderson was born in 1899
in SHANE. To the general public
he is better known as the author
Of a one-volume survey of Swedish
history. a biography of King Erik
XIV. son Of Gustav Vasa, and a
history Of SkAne.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19

The Proscenium Opera Company
with DIR. Stanley Chapple conduct
ing is presenting the opera Mar
tina by FlOtOw Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Sunday nights at
8:15 pm. in the WOmen's Century
Theatre, Seattle.
The cast includes such Seattle
notables as Ruth Mulvihill, Ra-
mona Palmer, Donna Bower, Karl
Zytowski, Barbara Bourne, Boyd
Swanson and Clifton Steere with
Ralph Rosbinbum stage directing
The opera company, now open
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19

ing it's second year, started oper-
ating last March with the success
full performances of Marriage of
Figaro and the scholarship con-
cert of Sosio Manzo last May. Mr..
Manzo is now studying in Italy
on a Proscenium scholarship.
Opera lovers who want to see
a non-profit opera company util-
ize local talent in local produc-
lions on a professional scale
should not miss the opportunity
Martha affords.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19
Denmark
Reconstruction of the
Danish Merchant Fleet

Danish Merchant Fleet
During the war, the Danish
merchant fleet lost about half of
its tonnage, which was well over
l million gross register tons at
the outbreak of war. During the
war, Danish shipyards succeeded
in completing a number of ships,
and at the end of the war the
fleet was of about $4,000 gross
register tons (about 60 per cent
of it's pre-war size.)
The Danish government and the
individual shipowners have taken
an active interest in the recon-
struction of the merchant fleet.
BY acquisitions abroad and build
ing by Danish shipyards, the mer-
chant fleet in 1949 has practically
been restored to its pre-war tom
mage. Additional increases have
been planned for the next few
years, and by December 31st, 1858,
the merchant fleet is envisaged al
1,550,0OO gross register tons, i. c.
40 per cent more than before the
war.
For training of sailors the Dan
ish government has at it's COM
mand a three-masted full-rigger of
NJ tons, built 1928 by the Max
skov Shipyard. The vessel has a
sail-area of 1885 square metres,
and an auxiliary motor of $50 hip,
and each group of trainees COM
prises 116 pupils.
On April 9th, 1910, when Den
mark was occupied by the Ger
mans, the vessel was on a cruise
in American waters. Through the
Danish Embassy in Washington
the master placed the ship at the
disposal of the American navy,
which used her to train seamen
for the coast guard.
Value of Production
1t will be seen that the num-
Der of really great concerns is
relatively small in Denmark. New
ertheless, the industrial production
is of considerable Importance. III
1947 industry proper, that is to
say, industrial concerns employing
mainly more than workers, had
an output valued at 6,415 million
kr. corresponding to about 10000
kroner per worker. These figures
do not include slaughterhouses and
production value Of 476 million
kroner and 1400 million kroner re-
spectively. 1t is natural that the
industry for the elaboration of
foods should show the greatest
production value of any in an ag-
ricultural country like Denmark,
that is 1,703 million kr. besides the
b V e-mentioned slaughterhouse
and dairy products, but the iron
and other metal industries are a
good second with a production val
dC VI 4,O44 AAi lilO
ical industry being a close third
with 6s5 million Kr. Among the
important, well-known Danish in
dustrial products may be mention
ed: artistic porcelain. fine silver
ware, Diesel engines, ships, ma
chinery, such as plants for cement
factories (more than 700 cement
factories all over the world are
equipped with Danish machinery.
refrigerating plants, dairy ma
chimes and many other things, GER
tain chemical articles like cheese
rennet and insulin, and not least,
variety of food-stuffs such as
canned goods of different kinds.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19
Sweden
Tour Through the Economy

The johnson Holdings, Stock
holm. This group of companies
has developed into highly varied
enterprise.
Besides A. Johnson & Co. (iron,
coal, and oil refineries), the John
son empire includes Rederi ABB
Nordstjernan (The Johnson Line)
ALB Lindholmens Varv (ship- build
ing), ABB Linjebuss (buss trans
portation), Avesta Jernverks ABB
(iron and steel, especially STAIN
less), ABB Motala Verkstad bridge
superstructures, railroad equip
ment), ABB Karlstads Mekaniska
Verkstad (water turbines, adjust
able propellors), ABB Hedemora
Verkstader pulp and paper ma
chinese, etc. Employees, 1913: APP.
proXimately $4,000.
koOperativa Forbundet, (KF),
Stockholm, is the cooperative I'M
ion Starting as the wholesale So
ciety of the consumer cooperative
es, it has now developed into a
large manufacturing enterprise
running some 80 factories. Pro-
duction program includes china,
electric bulbs, rubber tires, food
stuffs, fertilizers, washing ma
chimes, etc. 194S report: Employ
ees, 12,900 sales of manufactured
goods 4l9 mill. or. (S116.4 MILL
Managing Director, Albin Johans-
son.
Uddeholms ABB, Uddeholm. This
iron, timber, and water power
giant of Varmland province, owns
an empire of some 100000 acres Of
forested land, mines, power plants,
railroads, ships, etc. Output of
five iron mills and additional
plants includes high grade char
coal steels, wood goods, pulp, pa
per, chemical products. 194S re.
port: Employees, 10,4O0; sales, PSI
mill. or. (S69.7 MILL capital, 77.5
mill. CT. (S21.5 MILD. Managing
Director, Nils Danielsen.
Stora kopparbergs Bergslags
ABB. Falun, is regarded as the old
est active company in the world
lover 600 years old. 1t works
mines, forests, farms, power
plants; produces high quality steel,
wood products, pulp, wrapping pa
per, newsprint, and chemical pro-
ducts. 194S report: Employees, g.
SIS; sales, PA mill. or. 1853
MILL; capital, 80 mill. or. (S25
MILL Managing Director, Hakan
Abenius.
Alb Bofors, Karlskoga, is Swe-
den's great armament smithy and
was for two years during the COS
owned by Alfred Nobel. Affiliated:
ALB Bofors Nobelkrut, Nydqvist &
Holm ALB, ALB w. Dan Bergman,
ALB Tidaholmsverkin. Products:
Ordnance, iron and steel, explosiv-
es and chemicals. railroad equip
ment, water turbines, diesel en-
gines, etc. 194S report: Employ
ees 9.400; sales 144 mill. or (S40
MILL capital. 33 mill. or. (S9.15
MILL Managing Director, E. VIII
kander.
Trafik ABB Grangesberg - Oxcl-
osund. Stockholm. is the company
that stands for Swedish iron ore
export. Jointly with the State, the
company owns the kiruna iron ore
pile in northern-most Sweden: it
is sole owner of the Grangesberg
ore field in the center. Export
harbor facilities and $4,000 tdw.
fleet OF freighters are also among
its holdings. 1e4s report: Employ
ees. 5000; capital. 17s-5 mill. CT.
$50 MILL. Managing Director.
N Waldenstrom Ito be replaced by
E Waldenstrom).
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19
Romance In Ballard

In a neat cottage at $500 Goth
Ave. n. e, the former Atthildur
TIL Marteinsdottir beamed in an
"American-bought" house-dress.
She had travelled Cupid's arrow the
5,41s miles from Reykjavik to Bal
lard to become the bride of Arnie
Olafsson, her high school sweet
heart
Il like it here" Atthildur de-
clared, emphasizing each word.
ia, and l like the people. They
are like Iselanders."
The couple was married at the
home of the Rev. Harold S. Sigmar,
pastor of the Calvary Lutheran
Church in Ballard The wedding
party included three students of
the University of Washington.
Einar Johansson, Palmi Ingoars-
son and Sigrun Fredriksdottir,
who, like Olafsson, are from Ice
land.
Atthildurs green eyes sparkled
as she told her impressions of
America.
This country is. well. oh, so
big" the bride exclaimed. New
York-there was SO much hurry
that / was dizzy.
Il love the trees. So many
trees. In Iceland they grow only
in the city where they are planted.
And your stores, Your stores have
everything.
1t is hard to buy things in
Reykjavik because we do not have
American dollars to buy your inn
ports.
''Oh, and bacon for breakfast.
Bacon and ham! I like it. too.
never tasted il before. We have
much fish in Reykjavik. We have
herring and salmon and cod, but
no bacon"
Atthildlr pointed to a livingroom
oil heater and said:
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19
Morse Herring Success

Enormous catches Of high grade
fat herring are reported By Nor-
wegian fishermen returning from
the tiny North Atlantic island Of
Jan Mayen-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19
Morse Shrimp Export

A sample shipment Of $1,000
cans Of shrimps has been sold .
South African importers by Alnaes
Canning Co. Kristiansund. Nor
way.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19
CHATTY Norwegian May
CONNER Solve Mystery
New Light Shed On Vikings In U.S..

kensington Stone and which be-
lieve built the Newport Tower was
sent out by King Magnus Erikson.
His wife, the Queen, was from this
part of Belgium. The expedition
consisted in part of young men of
the Kings bodyguard who proba-
bly, had accompanied the Queen
on her visits to her old home in
Belgium, and they may have taxi
en- note of this unusual type of
structure.
At any rate, the colonial theory
of erection is disposed of. The
Newport Tower is of colonial
construction"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-10-19
Introducing Scandinavia
Norway
Who's Who In Norway
NIUrNCH EIx-nrI y 1910

w III = w liz LII 4Nol w q
MUNICH, Edward, b 1912 1868,
d. PAL 1914, painter. Studied un-
der Krogh, who introduced him to
the naturalistic school of painting.
The genius of Munich, however, re-
acted against his teaching. He
was more inclined to express feel
ings inspired by a troubled mind
than Impressions engendered by
reality. The most famous work
of this early period is Spring,
(1S99), one of the gems of the Ma
tional Gallery in Oslo. From the
beginning of the Goth century
Munch's art assumed a more real
istic character. In 1915 Munich
completed the fresco decorations
of the University Festival hall in
Oslo, which mark his definite Off
cial recognition in Norway.
In the National Gallery of Os-
10 there are 80 of his pictures, and
after his death the community of
Oslo-according to the last will Of
the received the gift of
1006 pictures and 1873 etchings as
well as lithographies, wooden
cravings, drawings and sculpture
works, at an estimated value of
? more than 5.5 mill kr.
MUNICH, Peter Andreas. b. 1910,
q. 1868. was the domineering per-
sonality III Norwegian cultural and
scientific life in the beginning If
the 10th century. Endowed with
excellent memory and exceptional
gifts for critical studies. he is par
ticularly known for his essays in
history, archaeology and nordic
languages. His main work, His
tory of the Norwegian people. from
the earliest ages until 1897 is
profound, all-embracing study of
Norway's ancient history. To col
lect information on the travels of
Norwegian vikings, he studied eX-
tensively abroad, particularly in
the archives of the Vatican, where
he was given the singular privilege
of complete access to all files.
Munich was a professor of his
tory at Oslo University from 1S4l,
and also from 1861 director of
Northern antiquities. He died sud-
denly in Rome and was mourned
by the whole country.
NANSEN. Fridtjof, b. 1910
1861. d. 1875 1880, polar explorer,
scientist and humanitarian. From
his earliest childhood Nansen sys-
tematically trained himself to en-
dure hardships in outdoor life I'M
der all conditions. and distinguish
ed himself as an excellent skier
Through studies of zoology his in
terest was drawn towards the arc
tic regions and after a trip with
sealing vessel in 1882, he put
forward plan of crossing Green
land on skis. In spite of all dis
trust and financial difficulties the
plan was carried out in 1sSs. the
actual crossing successfully COM
pleted in ~ days.
Nansen's second famous arctic
voyage took place in 1895, bas-
ed on his studies Of oceanography
His plan was TO let the strong
polar current carry his vessel
Fran" from the coast of Siber-
Ia across the North Pole towards
Greenland. he Fran" was spe-
cially built 70 Withstand the strains
OF the ice pressure. The current
did not carry the ship as far north
as estimated. and Nansen there
fore in 1895 with one companion
made an attempt TO reach the pole
with dog teams. skis and kajaks
Open waters stopped their pro-
gress at SO degrees Is minutes "
then the northerrnost point reach
ed by man.
Evening star., 1950-06-04
Gen. Collins 10 Receive
Nofre Dame Medal Today

Gen. j. Lawton Collins, Army
chief of staff. is to receive the
Laetare medal today at ceremonies
held in connection with COM
mencement exercises at Notre
Dame University. South Bend,
Ind.
The Laetare medal is given an
nually by the university to the
outstanding Catholic layman. An
nouncement that Gen. Collins was
this years recipient was made
during Lent.
At the commencement exercises,
Archbishop Keougna of Baltimore,
and John j. Hearne, ambassador
from Ireland. are to get honorary
doctorate degrees. Archbishop
Keough currently is serving as
vice chairman of the administra- :
tive board of the National Catho-
lie Welfare Conference here.
Evening star., 1950-06-04
Civil Air Patrol to Conduct
Search and Rescue Missions

viii be known as Operation Sar-
cap"-search and rescue-Civil
Air Patrol. It viii be the first joint
maneuver of the two organiza-
tions.
Search and rescue missions viii
be performed by the patrol wing
in every State. the District. Alaska.
Hawaii and Puerto Rico beginning
June 10 in Pennsylvania. No date
has been set for the District ex-
erciSe.
Most of the missions viii follow
this general outline:
A problem. developed by the
Air Rescue Service, will be pre-
sented to the local CAP wing
commander. This may involve a
search for a lost hunting party,
snowbound traveller or location of
survivors of a missing aircraft
presumed to be crash-landed.
The commander viii alert his
organization and order into ac-
ton various specialized units
which will begin a previously pre-
pared search pattern.
Evening star., 1950-06-04
Judicial Conference
I0f District Circuit
Set For Tomorrow

The annual judicial conference
Of the District of Columbia circuit
will be held at 10 am. tomorrow
in the courtroom of the United
States Court of Appeals.
Chief Judge Harold M. Stephens
of the appeals bench announced
that the morning session will in
clude discussions by lawyers and
laymen on the possible improve
ment of the administration of
justice here.
James z. Palmer of the Federal
Bar Association will discuss "A
Uniform Code of Ethics for Fed
eral Courts"
James c. Wilkes of the District
Bar Association will discuss judi
cial review of the actions of ad-
ministrative agencies.
John l.. Laskey of the same as
ISOLATION is to speak on a law en-
forcement conference for the
OlSGTlCJ.
Mrs. Ruth Mccormick Miller
editor and vice president of the
Times Herald, will discuss "T1e
Public Looks at the Lawyer"
Afternoon session of the confer
ence will be an executive meeting
attended only by the appellate and
District Court judges. The bust
ness Of the courts will be con-
Sidered.
The arrangements committee
consists of Chief Judge Stephens
and Associate Judges Charles
Fahy and David L. Bazelon. Chief
Judge Bolftf1a j. Laws of District
Court, and Associate Judges Rich
mond B. Keech and James r.
Kirkland
Evening star., 1950-06-04

The Civil Air Patrol will con-
duct its most extensive training
in search and rescue techniques
this month, Mai. Gen. Lucas C.
Beau. commanding general, an
nounced last night.
Under the supervision of the
Military Air Transport Services
Air Rescue Service, the training
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-04-28
PASSENGER CARS NOW
ALLOWED TO TRAVEL
OVER ISABELLA PASS

Passenger cars are now allowed
to traverse Isabella Pass on the
Richardson Highway, it was an
nounced today by Col. John r.
Noyes, head of the Alaska Road
Commission.
The 3,310-foot pass was opened to
truck traffic about a week ago, at
the same time the main artery OF
the Alaska Highway was closed to
all traffic 10 miles north of Tok
junction because of thaWing weather
endangering the pavement there.
All traffic was rerouted southwest
on the Tok Highway to go north on
the Richardson road into Fairbanks,
an extra 100 miles to get into the
Golden Heart.
Ice conditions were such that
only trucks were allowed over the
pass. but this condition has been
alleviated, Colonel Moves said, with
all traffic now permitted to ira
verse the route. There was no indi-
cation as to when the paved stretch
would be opened, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-04-28
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that
Frank c. Shooter, Executor of the
estate of Louise Kane, deceased, has
filed his final report herein and
petitions the Court to decree the
assets of said estate to May Kane
Dodge, Rose Kane Thompson, Patri-
cia Daniels, Frank c. Shotter, Stan
ley Steven Thompson, Jr., and Ger
aldine Thompson.
A hearing will be held on raid
final report before the undersigned
at Juneau, Alaska, on June %. 1850,
at 1000 AM, at which time all per-
sons objecting may appear and be
heard.
WITNESS my hand and official
seal this 28th day of April, 1880
(SEAL) GORDON GRAY,
U. S. Commissioner and Ex-O fficio
Probate Judge - Juneau Precinct.
First publication, April %, 1880
Last publication, May 10, 1850.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-04-28
VOTES
TO HALVE MOVIE
TICKET excise TAX

WASHINGTON, April 81 = R =
The House Ways and Means Com
mittee voted today to cut in half
from 20 per cent to 10-the federal
excise tax on tickets to movies and
sports events.
The committee took the action
in approving another S240,000,00C
slash in the excise tax list. This
brought the total of tentatively
approved cuts to $575,000,000.
This is far in excess of the
$190,000,o00 reduction President
Truman had proposed for that
part CT the list which the comm
ittee has considered. Mr.. Truman
has threatened a veto of tax-cutting
legislation if his recommendations
are ignored.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-04-28
HAlkES CUTOFF
Slide AREA TO
BE INSPECTED

With road crews working valiantly
to get the Haines Highway opened
to traffic as soon as possible, Brig.
Gen. E. V. Connolly yesterday wired
Col. John r. Moves, head OF the
Alaska Road Commission, that to-
DAY he would inspect slide area
a few miles from the US.-Canada
border.
General Connolly, in charge CT
the Canadian portions of the Alaska
Highway system, said the area was
at Mile 40. The slide area itself,
which each year has plagued road
crews when they attempt to open
the cutoff road, is at Mile 42.8.
From his wire, Colonel Noyes in
feired the road is open from White
horse to the slide area, meaning
that once that problem is overcome,
oraffic may be allowed over the
road. The us. side of the 160-mile
highway has been open number
Of weeks.
General Connolly said he would
wire Colonel Moves about what he
found at the point, and the road
commissioner said he would go to
the area Immediately after hearing
from him, to inspect the American
5ide and also the road at the sum.
NIT, inside Canadian territory.
Several weeks ago hope was put
forth the road would be opened by
May l, more than five weeks earlier
than last year. June 8 was the
opening day then.
Canadian road engineers last fall
left equipment at the summit oI
Chilkat Pass so they could get an
early start this spring in getting
he important cutoff cleared.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-04-28
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that r.
Boochever, administrator of the es-
tate of Mrs Lloyd G. Edmunson,
deceased, has filed his final report
herein and petitions the Court to
decree the assets Of said estate to
Lloyd C. Edmunson, Jr., Judith
Edmunson, Richard Edmunson Ware
and Lawrence Edmunson.
A hearing will be held on said
final report before the undersigned
at Juneau, Alaska, on June 81, 1850,
at 1000 AM, at which time all
persons Directing may appear and
be heard
WITNESS my hand and official
seal this goth day of April. 1850.
sfGORDON GRAY,
U. S. Commissioner and Ex-Officio
Probate Judge - Juneau Precinct.
First publication, April 81, 1850.
Last publication, May IL, 1850.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-04-28

Alaska would get half the revenue
from the annual yield of the Pribi-
lofs but that Alaskars believed they
were entitled to an the revenue
therefrom. She added that Alaska
would have no opposition to fed
eral administration of the seap is
lands.
The estimated $16,000,0O0 increase,
in cost Of government under state
hood, advanced Mrs. Herman said,
by opponents of statehood lis fan
tastic." s
We are not against capitalism
in Alaska" asserted Mrs. Hermann
but there are two kinds of capt
talism-enlightened and cutthroat.
For instance, we have knowledge
that the outside salmon industry
took $12.000,000 net profits out OF
Bristol Bay alone, but paid in only
$4,000 in taxes. OF course under
the new tax program the salmon
industry has to pay heavier take
but they do not pay any more in
proportion than the rest of u.s."
Mrs. Hermann said she herself
as an Alaskan in moderate circum-
stances, paid only $50 in taxes this
year. and" she added, IF 1 cam
pay out $50 a year to help buy
civilization for Alaska I'd better
go to Timbuctoo and sit on an
island"
"Alaskans want no special privi-
leges, nothing more than the -four
sections given other states on ad
mission to the union," Mrs. Her
mann declared, 1--WE have the people
and we're in a position to get along
on our own resources, if we CAM
buy steak, we'll eat beans"