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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-25

The third and last part OF the
Norwegian White Paper on the
relationship between Norway and
Sweden during the last war was
published recently by the Nor
wegian Foreign Office.
The first part was published in
1947 and the second part in the
year after. The Swedish Foreign
Office released similar w tie
Papers at the same time so that
the relationship between the two
countries could be considered SIM
ultaneously from the Swedish and
the Norwegian viewpoints. This
time, however, Sweden felt that
there was no need for further
Recommendation on their part.
The purpose of the Norwegian
White Paper has been to present,
and substantiate by documents,
each case which affected the re-
lationship during the five year
period of the war. The third part,
while describing individual cases,
also reviews matters dealt with
in the previous issues, in order to
point out the effect of certain i'm
portant problems such as the
transit through Sweden of Ger
man soldiers on leave, and the
question of diplomatic representa-
ton, had on the gradual develop
ment, and to show how close and
friction-free the relationship be-
came once these difficult questions
were settled in 1943
Swedish Aid
Besides the many problems con-
nected with Norwegian refugees
in Sweden and Sweden's accept
ance of the Norwegian interpre-
tation of them as political ref
ugees," the White Paper also
points out several important mat
tiers din which the Norwegian Gov
eminent requested, and to large
extent received Swedish help, as
for instance the aid to the civilian
population in Norway, the many
forms for aid given Norwegian
prisoners in Germany, and the
strong and effective protests of
the Swedish Government in the
case of the German action against
the University of Oslo, its pro-
fessors and students, in 1913.
But, while SWeden's conduct in
these matters proved genuine de-
sire to help Norway, it also re-
vealed Sweden's own difficulties,
continues the White Paper. When
the Swedish Government approach
ed Berlin regarding the punish
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-25
When Spring Came To The People.

Something happened Our senses were quickened and
all the blues and of troubled world were bygones.
The shone brightly the sky clear blue The call
of beckoned The old instincts, sub
dued by wintry repression, responded with sudden
powerful urge to see, feel, smell, hear-rejoce.
SO drove outside the city. We wanted to get
glimpse of nature We to modern, very prosper
Seattle suberb. We stopped Somehow, never got
any further We too impressed.
Perhaps only patriotic sentimental but in the
bright reflections of that blazing sum- seemed though
the true glory of America clearly revealed
Shoppers, apparently well to do jostlng about with
hustle and hustle filled the streets of the attractive bust
district. Women and children, the modern we'll
stocked stores the welkept nearby residences with big
lawns, the otentatons advertising signs, everything that
added and user to the seemed to take the
form of coorful pageanry Modern Babylon condensed
in little secluded place. virtually surrounded by
forests. Only few decades ago this all Wilderness
How could it happen? There big story here, the
story of the great American experiment the story Of in
genuity, enterprise, unprecedented growth expansion
Even here sensed strongly the American tempo
of life and holiness Of expression many FORMS sounds
colors And yet-and that's what makes the Northwest
greateven greater phenonemas the beauty and wonders
of nature, nowhere out of sight On all horizons
those great majestic mountain peaks and ranges
We had to the crossroads of civilization and nature
From here road led straight to the Wilderness Our
focus point eptomized it were, the last frontier 1t
seemed that here the people had all they needed for
good life within clear sight and easy reach.
Here, too, visited Scandinavian family, enjoying
the fruits of hard work, opportunity, and good clean
living in a modern home with fine garden outside, like
many other families. The idyl complete The father
\ came home from work in shiny automobile He
opened the gate creaked The little children flocked to
greet him the lawn, strewn with ingenious American
toys Rich enticing smells of Scandinavian cooking
came from open kitchen window In the distance
heard popular tune the radio. Five o'clock, supper
time in America The third square meal The countless
thankful
abundance much of the good things in life. Most
Americans are still prosperous, still happy.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-25
norwegian. Swedish Relations In World War i
Summary koway Third White Paper

war, refrained for asking Sweden
for more than she could give as
q neutral country. 1t was not in
Norway's interest TO force Sweden
into the war, However, as the
German collapse drew near, the
Norwegian Government began to
feel disturbed about what might
be the outcome in Norway, par
ticularly If the Germans in Nor
way refused to submit Loyalty to
an eventual Gesman decision to
surrender. The Norwegian Gov
eminent therefore Asked Sweden
to have its army in readiness so
that Sweden could step in if the
German troops in Norway continu-
ed the fight after German capit-
ulation in Germany. The Swedish
Government maintained, however,
that after a complete German de-
feat, the situation in Norway
would settle itself without the
need of military intervention from
without. Events proved that the
Swedish Governments appraisal
of the situation in Norway was
correct.
All Facts Revealed
The White Paper emphasizes
that every effort has been made
to bring to light all facts in the
relationship between Norway and
Sweden during the war in order
that fair and impartial estimate
can be made of the foreign policy
of the two countries and of the
persons, who on both sides, and
in exposed positions, did their ut
most to serve their country during
that strenuous period. 1t states in
conclusion:
"In it's review of the various
Swedish aid programs. which to
a great extent were private under
takings, the Paper goes further
than is usually the case in docu-
ments of this kind. Only the re-
lationship between states and their
policies should be the subject. But
states are governed by people and
for people. Relationship between
states is also relationships between
peoples. Norway feels, therefore.
that the events should not be told
without giving due credit to Swe-
dish humanitarian institutions.
Swedish organizations and private
people for the great assistance
rendered the Norwegian people
during the war. The Swedish peo-
pie proved its sympathy for its
brother-nation. 1t was truly
peoples movement for Norway's
cause"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-04-25

about it. Let's regain old American optimism Let's
continue to be the land of the free and the home of the
brave!-T N.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Naval Award Candidate
AIIdredqe Is Selected

Leroy r. Alldredge, chief of the
Naval Ordnance Laboratory's
Electricity and Magnetism Divi-
sion. today was selected as the
Navy Departments candidate for
the Arthur S. Fleming Award of
.l949.
The citation is presented an
nually by the District Junior
Chamber of Commerce to a man
between 81 and 36 who con-
tributed most to Government
service.
Mr.. Alldredge, who lives in Ken
sington, directed and perfected
laboratory methods which are ex-
pected to save the Government
an estimated $5,o00,o00 in the
collection of ordnance informa-
ton, previously gathered only by
field test methods.
Mr.. Alldredge currently is di-
recting a series Of electro mag
netic explorations in the neighbor-
hood of Point Darrow, Alaska.
He has been a member Of the
White Oak, Naval Ordnance Lab
oratory staff since 1945 and is
continuing his study at the Uni
versity OF Maryland.
Evening star., 1950-01-13

James Piercy's eight-story sugar
house was a Washington land
mark for half a century. but the
business-the Capitals largest in
1800-was Inflated.
Piercy, an Englishman with a
background of sugar refining in
both London and New England,
erected the imposing refinery in
1877 with the financial backing
of Thomas Law, one of early
Washington's most aggressive real
estate promoters. The building
a skyscraper for those days-re-
quired 100000 bricks.
1t was located on the bank of
the Eastern Branch (the Ana
costia) in a square bounded by
First, Second and M streets Sc.
to the west of the Navy Yard.
A sloop brought the first cargo
of sugar cane from Baltimore in
late February, 1898, and about a
month later readers of at least
one newspaper of the day-The
Alexandria Times and Advertiser
were reading Mr.. Piercy's ad-
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Taft Answering
Truman Says He
Can Be Elected
by the Assoeiotsd Press

President Truman's talk of rosy
Democratic prospects in Ohio was
countered today by Republican
Senator Taft's claim that he
could be reelected now-and will
win in November.
Senator Taft told reporters he
sees no reason why the conditions
which he thinks already favor his
bid for a new six-year Senate
term won't be even better when
voting time rolls around.
That's 10 months ahead" he
said, "but I think I would be
reelected in Ohio at this moment
and I don't see why conditions
shouldn't be even better in No
vember."
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference yesterday that William
Boyle. jr., the Democratic national
chairman, had brought back a
very satisfactory report after a
brief survey of the Ohio situation
Sen. Taft took occasion to dis
pute a statement by Jack Kroll
director of the CIO Political Ac-
ton Committee, that a new type
of ballot be used by Ohio voters
this year will hurt Sen. Taft's
chances.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Corcoran Head Delays Trip
Abroad 10 Get Sesuui Art

Owing to delay in negotiating a
contract for a special Sesquicen-
tennial exhibition at the Corcoran
Gallery of Art, Hermann Warner
Williams. jr.. director of the GAL
lery, will defer his trip to Europe
to seek material for the display
here.
Mr.. Williams was scheduled to
sail yesterday. He planned to
visit England. Switzerland. Bel
GUM. The Netherlands, France
and Scotland.
He will depart instead when the
contract is signed with the Ma
tional Capital Sesquicentennial
Commission, which Is sponsoring
the. exhibit. This will include pic
lures, drawings and prints by con-
temporaries-the people who lived
through the historic events por-
trayed In the history of America.
1t will cover the period from 1885
to 1900.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Maryland Prisoners
Must Ask Speedy Trial
BY the Associuted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. ia speedy
trial is guaranteed only to a man
who requests it, the Maryland
Court of Appeals holds.
Rejecting the plea of a prisoner
who has 5-year-old charges pend
ing against him in Prince Georges
County, the high court said yes
terday "it is the duty" of a pris-
oner to demand his rights.
If he fails to demand such a
trial. he valves his right to a.
speedy trial." the court ruled.
Unanimously. the court refused
to quash charges pending in
Prince Georges Circuit Court
against Ronald Harris, prisoner
in the Maryland Penitentiary.
Harris. once known as Balti-
more's maniac bandit" in and
out OF prison from the age of 13,
was sentenced to 10 years on Bal
timore auto theft charges about
the same time in 1914 he was in
dicted in Prince Georges on rob-
berry and assault charges.
Despite claims, the high court
found no proof Harris sought trial
until last year. When the trial
was set five months later, Harris
argued the case should be dropped
on grounds of delay.
Evening star., 1950-01-13

vertisement tnat he soon would
have ready a large quantity of
loaf and lump sugar.
The enterprising proprietor re-
minded the public that he had
owned. for a number of years,
one of the first and largest re-
fineries in London. Instead of
money. he offered to take flour
in exchange for his product, ex-
planning he could send it to Ha-
vana on the vessels that brought
the raw sugar cane.
BY January, 1801-only a year
after Mrs. Thornton's diary entry
the new sugar refinery already
was empty. Thomas Law, Piercy
and other hackers became in
volved in law suits, the building
was ordered sold. and another
businessman, Cornelius Coming
ham, leased it for a brewery. A
decade later, this, too, failed, and
the building that had such an
auspicious start fell into crum-
bling disuse, finally to be torn
down in 1847.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
District Bar Honors
Senator McCarran
For Service 10 D. T..

Senator McCarran, Democrat,
Of Nevada, chairman of the SEN
ate Judiciary Committee and for
mer chairman of the District
Committee, was honored today by
delegation representing the Dis
trict Bar Association for his long
service to Washington.
The delegation, headed by John
L. Laskey, association president,
presented to the Senator a framed
resolution unanimously adopted
by the association last Septem-
ber. praising him for taking a
stand all through his Senate
career as champion Of the Dis
trict.
The presentation, made by
Kenneth N. Parkinson, former
secretary. praised Senator McCar-
ran for working for improvements
in the courts and the District bar.
Specifically, he was lauded for
seeking the appointment of mem
bers of the local bar to District
judgeships.
! In response, Chairman McCar-
ran said he always had believed
the District should be given the
best form of Government that a
democratic Nation could afford.
The delegation included Edward
Bennett Williams. Alfred Gold
stein, Justin L. Edgerton, w.
Cameron Burton. F. Gloyd Await,
Bernard I. Nordlinger, James D.
Mann, John c. Poole and Leon
ard P. Walsh.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Bethesda Fire Board
Re-eIects Capt. Haines

Capt. Preston B. Haines last
night was reelected president Of
the Bethesda Fire Board at its
annual dinner meeting at the
Kentwood Golf Club.
Capt. Haines, a retired Naval
officer, lives at 5604 Oakmont
avenue, Bethesda. He serves on
the fire board as a delegate for
the Georgetown Road Citizens
Association.
Other officers elected included
Burrell H. Marsh, vice president;
G. Wady Imirie. treasurer; John
B. Cole, secretary, and Emory H.
Bogley, counsel, and John r.
Hopes, Ford E. Young. 8. Walter
Bogley. Kurtz M. Hanson and
John Harrison Davis, jr., Execu-
tive Committee members.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
49 Traffic Accidents
Here Total 1889

A total of 1899 traffic acci-
dents involving 5,375 injuries and
II deaths, has been reported for
1949 by the Metropolitan Police
Departments Statistic Bureau.
The accident total represented
decrease of 116 from the 1948
total OF 1905. The highest num-
Der was 1876 recorded in 1941.
The number of traffic fatalities
last year is the second lowest in
recent traffic history. In the 27
years since 1923, only 1948 had
fewer traffic fatalities-67. There
were 72 traffic deaths in 1946 and
IN 1947. The highest toll was
in 1884. when there were 135
deaths.
The 1949 injury total of 5,375,
however. was decided jump over
the previous years figure, when
there were 1888 injuries. Since
the war. there had been an an
nual increase of about 100 in the
injury totals. Last years acci-
dent casualties included 2,299
pedestrians.
In December. there were 1898
accidents in the District, involving
SOP injuries and seven deaths
Five pedestrians were killed and
208 injured during the Christmas
month. Two persons have been
killed in traffic so far this year.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Court May Await Clearer Test
Of Health Inspection System

! tices Frankfurter and Jackson
started firing questions. She re-
piled with equal sharpness to
them and other members of the
court. The debate became so
lively that Chief Justice Vinson
allowed her to hold the floor for
40 minutes instead of the origi-
nally allotted is.
When she indicated belief
that the health problem was not
as seriously regarded as other
issues in the case, Justice Jackson
protested that the court fully
appreciated the problem. When
she added that she referred to
comments by Justice Frankfurter,
that jurist exclaimed:
You may not know it. but
earlier in my. life I spent a full
year as health enforcement
officer in New York City tenement
districts, and l am not unaware
of the problems involved"
Explaining she was aware of his
experience, Miss Alpern declared
she thoroughly appreciated the
need for Constitutional safe
guards for privacy. especially in
these times" But she insisted
that there was no conflict between
such Constitutional projections
and the necessity for various
kinds of municipal inspections
without legal limitations that
might stif1e public health and
safety programs.
Recalls Prohibition Era.
How do we know that a city
health officer might not be COM
ing in for something besides
health Inspection" Justice Frank
ffurter asked.
During the prohibition era, -
Justice jackson added, many dry
raiders were tipped off by sup
posed meter readers. It's not ne
farious people I'm worried about.
I am afraid of good people when
good people get going like that"
Practically all the Justices
joined in the discussion with Miss
Alpern, as well as with Mr.. Busby.
Toward the end of afternoon, the
talk ranged over a variety of
topics, spiced with remarks that
frequently sent laughter ringing
to the high ceiling.
Mr.. Busby quoted lines about
mans home being his castle. JUS
tice Frankfurter disclosed he had
been trying unsuccessfully for
years to learn the identity of the
man who first uttered that classic
observation.
Again when Justice Black noted
that "the truth is sometimes found
in dissenting opinions" Justice
Jackson commented, 1T Is in
mine "
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Bills 10 Levy Sales Tax,
Abolish Rent Control
In Virginia Assembly
BY the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Jan. 13.-Bills to
kill rent controls in the State and
to levy a 2 per cent sales tax
reached the General Assembly
yesterday.
The sales tax proposal was spon-
sored by Delegate Sam Pope of
Southampton and Delegate Frank
P. Moncure of Stafford.
The Pope -Moncure bill would
exempt the following:
Sales by manufacturers for pur-
poses of resale; gasoline and motor
vehicle fuels; feed, seed and fer
tlllzer; sales to the State and local
governments; bibles and public
school books; medicines; products
OF farms, forests, etc, when sold
by producers, and cotton, tobacco,
peanuts and other farm products
sold for processing.
1t would become effective July
and would give half the proceeds
to the State government and half
to local governments on popula-
ton basis. The local units could
use the proceeds for public school
purposes. or. if they wish, for
general purposes.
The House also was handed an
other potentially controversial
piece OF legislation in the forrn of
q bill to abolish rent controls,
sponsored by Delegate John B.
Boatw-ight of Buckingham Coun-
ty.
1t would abolish the present
Virginia rent control Jaw and ad-
wise the Federal Housing Expedi-
ter that controls no longer were
necessary.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Z Washington Residents
Inherit Total Of S254,0OO

Two estates valued at a total
OF 1854 900 were listed in papers
filed in the Register of Wills of.
flee at District Court yesterday,
The property was left by two
Washington residents who died
during November.
The late Charles r. M.
Cutcheon, 1918 Ingomar place
NV. bequeathed the bulk of his
$4,000 estate to his widow, Mrs.
Susie M. Cutcheon, same address.
The late Mrs. Ida Rea Hayward,
2307 First street NV, left an
estate of about $l34,000. Her son,
Walter Jerome Hayward, was
named as her sole heir.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
) in Alexandra Sentenced 4,
Fourth Held in Market Theft

One man was ordered held for
grand jury action and three others
were sentenced yesterday in Alex
andria Civil and Police Court in
connection with the theft of mer-
chandise Sunday from the Gate
way Market, 701 South Patrick
street.
Judge James r. Duncan held
Lewis Hansberry, As, colored, of
no fixed address, for the grand
jury on charges of breaking in
the. store and taking goods val
ued at $17.54. The loot included
cough drops, cigarettes, head
ache powders. canned heat and q
half-gallon of wine.
Thomas Newkirt, "a, and Ellis
Aiken, 20, both colored, Of no
fixed address, were sentenced to
a total Of 100 days each on charges
|of receiving stolen goods and
petty larceny. William Jones, AZ,
colored, no fixed address,, was
given a 90-day sentence for re-
ceiving stolen property.
All four pleaded guilty. Police
said they split up the loot at the
city dump.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Druggist TO Be Arraigned
Friday in Narcotics Case

A Freedmen's Hospital pharma-
cist will be arraigned in District
Court next Friday on charges of
taking narcotics from the hospital
pharmacy.
The grand jury indicted the
man. John A. Gordon, So, colored,
of the 2100 block of First street
NV. January 3. Federal narcotic
agents arrested him at the phar-
macy Wednesday. He had worked
there since April 6, 1912, hospital
officials said.
Herman A. johnson. acting ad-
ministrator at Freedmen's, said
the narcotics reported stolen
morphine sulphate and several
synthetic preparations-had been
set aside because of damage to
pills and other containers. They
were to be turned over to the
Federal Narcotics Bureau for dis
posal, he said.
It was recalled that on the same
day that Gordon was indicted
Seymour Adler, part owner of the
Crosstown Pharmacy in the 200C
block of Fourteenth street NV.
pleaded guilty to two counts of q
seven count indictment charging
illegal sales of narcotics. Investi-
gators said Gordon worked part.
time for Adler and their investiga-
tions of his operations led to the
presentation to the grand jury Of
evidence against Gordon.
Adler was arrested October 1s
when police and Federal agents
Joined in a roundup of 81 persons
on narcotic charges.
Evening star., 1950-01-13
IA Of Jap DIET 10 Study
Government in j. ).

Fourteen members of the Japa-
neSe Diet will begin study of
American governmental procedures
when they arrive in the United
States next week for a 45-day
legislative orientation course from
Federal agencies, State Legisla-
lures and political parties.
The Diet members will come
here under one of the information
and education projects being car
ried on in Japan by the Army's
reorientation branch.
They are expected to arrive at
San Francisco Monday and will
be in Washington from February
Is to March /.
They will be given an opportu-
nifty to observe the actual work
ings of legislative machinery in
Los Angeles, New Orleans, Colum-
bia, S. c.; Boston and Albany. A
tentative trip has also been ar
ranged to Ottawa, Canada.
Evening star., 1950-01-13

That means she has q diploma
from the Gordon Bleu School of
Cooking in Paris. the highest aca-
demic and professional distinc-
tion possible to a woman in that
great culture known as the cui-
sine Francaise.
The recipe was for tarte aux
marrons, a chestnut cake with
icing and filling which needs no
baking powder because it con-
tainS no flower.
II nevair use re electric mixer"
she said. II am athlete-stwong!
Please some one come up and I
shew re figure eight meexing
stroke"
With this she swelled a bicep
like a boxer, then pointed first
to one and then to another among
the 20 attentive women taking
notes before her.
She took their right arms and
vigorously forced them into the
Evening star., 1950-01-13
Prince Georges YMCA
Plans Annual MEETING

The Prince Georges County
YMCA organization tomorrow
night will hold its annual meeting
at the Washington YMCA Build
ing, 1886 G street NV.
Speakers will include L. w. De
Cast, general secretary Of the
Washington YMCA; C. E. Moser,
associate secretary Of the Central
Atlantic area YMCA; w. K.
Cooper, executive secretary of the
Prince Georges County YMCA, and
R. H. Gaber. branch executive of
the Washington YMCA.