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Tourists

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crosses the street at an intersec-
ton, I am told, traffic in all four
directions comes to an immediate
standstill, so that if he should
change his mind in midroad, as
it were, he would. still be COM
pletely safe.
This is not a law; it is some
thing the Firms thought up for
themselves out of sheer love of
these two great personages. At
the same time, no Finn would
think of accosting either of them
without invitation, for they feel
that privacy is one of the gifts
they can and should bestow on
these men who have done so much
for Finland.
To time your visit to Finland so
that you are there on Midsummer
Daytime 21-is to see festivals
and flowers, celebrations whose
roots are deep in an antiquity be-
yound what Americans usually
dream of. And far in the north,
in the Lapland country of Fin
land, the midnight sun, never set
ting on that day but merely trav-
cling low around the horizon.
awaits your inspection.
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Spokane Swede, Worlds Leading
Collector Of Copper Coins, Dies

and they were soon melted down
to smaller denominations. An 8
Daler piece, weighing thirty-two
pounds was also among the cop
per plate coin issues. 1t is now
very rare and specimens are val
ued at between six and seven hun
dred dollars each. Over a million
pounds of copper were used for
copper plate coins.
One of the early mediums of
exchange in Sweden were the
series of tokens issued by the
Stora Kopparbergs Bergslag, the
great copper mining company at
Avesta in Dalarna This is the
oldest industrial corporation in the
world, a record of their charter
granted by King Magnus Smek on
February %, 1347 still exists.
Their tokens, Poletter, were first
issued in 1928. The earliest were
birch bark planchets square eight
cornered and round in shape of
one-half, one and four ore in de-
nomination. The Half-Daler and
Daler tokens were issued on sole
leather in rectangular shapes. In
1719, they also used copper for
this purpose and while tokens were
intended only for the country sur
rounding the mines, they were
acceptable all over Sweden during
copper coin shortages.
Not content with amassing one
of the largest collections of cop
per coins of the world, Mr.. Elk
lund had, in his studies, also &C
cumulated books. He had some
$4,000 volues in his present library,
the oldest of which was published
in 1856 and is of German origin.
Seven hundred volumes were print
ed and bound in Sweden, many in
beautiful bindings by Stockholm's
noted book binders. His Oldest
Swedish volume, dated 1878, re-
lates the history of the War of
the Three Crowns and is also
printed in German and Latin.
Il was born a collector" he said
before he died, I've been collect
ing something ever since 1 can
remember" This pleasure filled
habit had led him to increase his
worldly wealth from his original
nineteen cents into a collection
which is almost invaluable and
which covers nearly every country
or age while it had given him the
knowledge which made him
recognized authority on copper
coins of the world.
- BY Morris w. Waldy in
American Swedish Monthly.
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Peace Prize

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awarded to it unless it has been
proved by test of experience, or
by the examination of experts, to
possess the preeminent excellence
that is manifestly signified by the
terms of Dr. NobePs will. If it is
deemed that none of the works
attain to the standard of excellence
referred to, the prize shall be
withheld until the following year.
Should it be found impossible even
then to confer the prize, the
amount in question shall be added
to the main fund. provided, how
ever, that four members of the
Committee may not reserve that
two-thirds of the prize sum shall
instead be carried over to a special
fund for the Committee.
The prize is distributed on the
anniversary of the death of the
fonder, the 10th of December.
4lC 1iol WdIu VI Lie MODEL
Peace Prize took place in 1901.
Since then the prize has been
awarded to Al persons and seven
institutions. Thirteen prizes have
not been distributed
In 1949 the amount of the prize
was 156,289.62 Swedish Kroner.
The recipient was John Boyd Orr,
Lord Brechin.
According to the statute of the
Nobel Foundation, the proceeds
of the fund may be employed to
support international peace eff
forts.
Since 1947 the Norwegian Nobel
Institute in Oslo has held courses
on subjects relating to internation-
al problems for Norwe gian
journalists and teachers.
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other dance hall, said N. M. Mel
son, president of Left Erikson
lodge, adding that even religious
groups of the colony would here
find joy and comfort.
We've reached first base now"
said Mrs. S. Rogness, president of
Valkyrian lodge.
This will unite the Norwegians
to a greater extent than ever be-
FORE" said H. Ragnar Olsen,
trustee of the Supreme Lodge,
Sons of Norway.
T. Grooming, finance chairman
of Norway Center Inc, thanked
the large following for their sup
port and asked for their good will
in the future.
Other speakers were Jerold
Sandvig, Norwegian Male Chorus,
Willard Berg, Knute Rockne lodge;
Edward Hostmark, architect for
the project; Mrs. Andrew Gorud,
member of Norway Center board.
The contract for the construc-
ton of Norway Center has been
awarded to the Norwegian con-
tractor, Olav Boon, who has been
an active member of Norwegian
societies in Seattle for many years.
The minimum cost of the pro-
ject was previously set at $780,
900, but Boen's estimate amounted
to S323,9S5
Present plans call for construc-
ton of the three-story south wing
of the building. The remaining
wing, housing the auditorium, will
be built later The project cannot
be completed in it's entirety on the
basis of funds now available. AL
though the original goal for the
bond sale drive was nearly reach
ed, an additional 100000 will be
needed to cover additional ex-
pepenses connected with the pro-
ject, but of course that sum will
be raised on a long range basis.
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country. They are supplemented
with graphic impressions of over
10000 of the classified coins.
The collection was gathered by
purchase, trade and auction bidd-
ing from many parts of the world.
One of his greatest thrills was
the arrival of lot comprising
4,500 copper coins from Amster-
d m, H o a d. This shipment,
weighing over eighty pounds, in
CURED custom duties and freight
of $4,000, a considerable sum in
those days. Another great lot was
obtained in Philadelphia and was
awaiting him, one evening, upon
his return from work. He opened
the package Immediately an d
found so many interesting un-
classified specimens that he wasn't
able to leave them until dawn the
following morning.
Many of his classifications have
appeared in the NumismatiSt,
mostly about Scandinavian coins,
some Of which are now bound in
booklet form. Coins and medals
from his collection have been dis
played in several museums and
attracted considerable interest.
One of his most unusual medals,
the Swedish Medal of 1908, struck
in peat, a true example of the old
phrase money to burn" is now
on display at the American MI
mismatic Society Museum in New
York City.
"There are many Interesting
facts about Sweden's money!" Mr.
Eklund said. Sweden has the honor
of having minted the "worlds
most remarkable coinage" the
copper plate coins, "myntplatar,'
of 1914 to 1776. The first plate
coin was the huge 10 Daler. This
largest and heaviest coin ever
minted was rectangular slab
271a inches long, IL inches wide
and weighed forty-eight pounds
The reigning monarch's title was
stamped on each corner and the
silver money value stamped in the
center. Because of the metal short
age, Sweden had two monetary
standards, silver and copper. The
copper plate coins were large be-
cause each coin had to have a
metal value of copper equal to its
face value in silver. Only a few
of these large coins still exist,
their weight was too great for
even the husky Swedes to carry
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Pianist To Appear
With Folk Dancers
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in the United States, having made
several concert appear ances
throughout the country. Last
February 81 he made his New
York debut in Times Hall. He re-
ceived good press notices.
Those who wish to become ac-
quainted with modern Swedish
music as well as folk music and
at the same time get a preview
of what Scandal Folk Dancers will
do in Sweden this summer are
urged to attend the program.
Because the University's Adult
Education Department is par
ticularly interested in assisting
with any projects that will aid
better understanding between the
peoples, it has offered to turn
proceeds over to the students so
that they can make tape record
ings and movies in Sweden to
bring back here for showing next
year. The students will learn
Scandinavian folk dances at their
sources in their original forms
and bring them home at this ap-
propriate time when there is such
wide interest in various folk
dance forms.
Every person of Scandinavian
descent is particularly invited to
attend to make this a successful
event. To that end the University
has kept prices low. There is a
general adult admission of 81 and
student tickets, applicable to any
student or child, will be only so
cents.
Tickets may be purchased at
Sherman Clay Harry Hartman
Bookseller or the University Book
Store. Information may be had
from the University's Office Of
Lectures and Concerts, Mel. O63O,
ex. 1921, or from the Swedish
Consulate.
The Detroit Free Press, January
30, 1850, wrote:
1t is conceded, generally, that
piano tone is immutable. That no
matter how you strike the keys,
the tone remains unchanged. It's
ply C a fact. Nevertheless,
Hahn, like Rachmanonoff, cons
trives to create very acceptable
illusion of tonal control of the
keyboard. 1t was evident in his
performance of the List A-major
Concerto, and again in his Chopin
and Grieg encores. From the limit
ed sampling of his art, it would
seem that he can play anything
well. 1t isn't just a matter Of
technical ability. Hahn goes deeply
toward the sources of music. He
is a very youthful-appearing AZ,
and is apparently at the top of
his powers. There should be q
most satisfying experience await.
ing him in America"
, 1950-11-20
Floods Devustute
California Town;
Rivers Flood Bqnks

One of the worst floods de-
vastated the heartlands of Cali
fornia, resulting in the death
OF one person and millions of
dollars in property damage.
Several rivers overflowed
their banks and swept away
thousands of turkeys, being
prepared for Thanksgiving,
ducks, geese & other animals
Eight thousand persons were
evacuated from their homes.
Rivers began overlooking
their banks as a result of melt
ing SHOWS which began to pour
down on Saturday night from
the Sierras.
, 1950-11-20
Brochure Of ST. Croix
To be Distributed by
Chomber Of Comm.

A colored brochure of Saint
Croix, prepared under the
sponsorship Of the st. Croix
Chamber of Commerce, has
been completed and a limited
number arrived recently and
are being distributed. Accord
ing to the monthly newsletter
prepared by Secretary Ivan
Chappell, credit not only
goes to the Publicity Commit
tee but to the many business
firms, hotels, guest houses who
helped make it possible and
the sincere interest and help
Of the Administrator and the
Municipal Council of st. Croix.
The article continues: "This
outstanding brochure is the re-
suit of true cooperative effort
Of the people Of St Croix." The
effort was made ito present
St. Croix as we know it, with
out embellishments of literary
license, but a true descriptive
folder, which many thousands
of persons living out side of
Virgin Islands may have facts
clearly presented"
, 1950-11-20
DR.. Ambrose Culiver
Depdrts for
Wush. Headquarters

Dr.. Ambrose Caliver, Assis-
tant to the United States Com
missioner of Education, left ST.
Thomas for Washington via
Puerto Rico this morning
aboard a Caribair plane.
AT the Harry S. Truman Air
por to see him off was Director
of Police Earl Charles.
DR.. Galen Jones, who with
Dir. Caliver and Dr.. Patterson
made a survey Of the educa-
tional system in the Virgin Is
lands at the Governors re
quest, left yesterday.
, 1950-11-20
C~ongressrnen Coming
Here for Look-see
Tomorrow Morning


A few of the Congressman
that are visiting St. Thomas
plan to make a flying trip to
ST. Croix t omorrow morning
and leave on the afternoon
plane. They are of the Commit
tee on Education and Labor.
Governor de Castro will &C
company the nations lawmak-
ers. It is not known just how
many will come over. Several
who came to st. Thomas have
returned.
, 1950-11-20
United Notions Forces
Neurs Border Of
Mdnchuriu

Units of the United States
Seventh Division were last re-
ported to be within ten miles
of the Manchurian border and
the US. Commander said he
expects to be at the Ya1u Riv-
er by nightfall on Sunday, if
he could find some good roads.
Other units are advancing
though much slower than here
tofore since nothing is being
left to chance since the sudden
communist attack which wip-
ed out some advanced units.
The High Command is said
to have underestimate the
size and power of the guerilla
units that were by-passed and
are now behind the lines.
, 1950-11-20
Wdrren Hayes
I'll: Nomination
MuY be Withdrawn

Word has been received by
Governor de Castro that Lieu
tenant Warren Hayes, who
was nominated for the post of
Director of Police became
very i'll recently. The Cover
nor W a informed that it
would probably be six months
before he could regain his
health.
It is believed therefore that
in view Of this development
his name will be withdrawn
and a new nomination sub
mitted.
, 1950-11-20
Youth Stubbed on
Saturday Night in
Critical Condition

Antonio Martinez was
stabbed in his stomach in
Christiansted on Saturday
night and rushed to the NUM-
cipal Hospital where he is
said to be in a critical condi-
ton. So serious was his case
that he was operated on imme-
diately and given a blood trans
fusion. Alberto Rijas who was
said to have been the last with
Martinez, was placed under ar
rest and bail set at $500 by
Judge Canegata.
According to Police reports.
Patrolman Eric Krigger was
notified that Martinez was tax
en- to the hospital with a stab.
wound allegedly inflicted by
Rijas. Officer Kruger visited
the home Of Rijas but failing
to arouse him from his sleep
Kruger summoned Sergeant
Egbert Thomas and together
they again visited Rijas, who
was awakened this time. He
denied knowledge of having
had any fight with Martinez.
Three youths, Miguel Angel
Cabret, Heraldo Morales and
Sarau Navarro told the police
they were walking with Mar
tinez when Rijas approached
and hailed him in an apparent
~ friendly manner. They con-
tinued walking. It was shortly
after when they arrived at the
Beer Garden they learned Of
the injury.
, 1950-11-20
Lock Of Power
Keeps VISTA Off Air
Until 1880 an.

Lack Of electrical energy
due to repairs to installations
in st. Thomas kept Station
VISTA off the air until about
1880 this morning.
Electricians worked through
, 1950-11-20
AVICA States It's
Position With Ref.
To Mrs. Mdrie Poston

In recent months there has
been brought to the attention
OF the Supervisory Board Of
the American Virgin Islands
Civic Association certain refer
ences made in the New York
Amsterdam News in a column
called Adams Alley which
with the wicked wagging ton
CUES of persons seeking to dis
seminate bad propaganda was
evidently intended to injure
the work of Mrs. Marie Pos
ton who as President of the
erstwhile Virgin Islanders of
New York has done a fine job
bringing Christmas Cheer
each year to the underprivileg
ed children of the islands.
The Supervisory Board has
given considerable study to
the activities Of Mrs. Poston &
remain at a loss to find out
just what reasons anyone
would have to find against the
splendid work she is doing for
the islands and their people.
It must be remembered that
Mrs. Poston born and bred in
the United States does not
have to manifest any interest
at all in the people Of the Vir-
gin Islands and for these rea-
sons we hesitate to give a lis
tening ear to any individual or
group of individuals who seek
to criticise her unjustly.
It is our understanding that
Mrs. Postin plans to visit the
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, 1950-11-20
Jungle Cdstion to
Feature Dunce
Thanksgiving Eve"

The management Of the Jun
gle Casino will hold a dance
on Wednesday night, Thanks
giving Eve, November %, at
which Archie Thomas and his
Rhythm Makers will be
featured,
The dance will begin at 10
o'clock.
, 1950-11-20

out the night but were COM
PEELED to extend the time an
other four hours.
Evening star., 1950-06-03
Amphib Engineers Won War,
Convention Here Is Assured

Nobody who believes the Ma
rines won the war was present
last night during the opening ses-
sion Of the Fifth annual conven-
ton Of the Amphibian Engineer
Association.
The ex-Amphibs even turned
out a special issue Of their paper
for the gathering in the Wardman
Park Hotel. Called the Sea
horse" it pointedly pointed out
that the Amphibs weren't par
ticularly concerned with what the
Marines did. In fact, according
to the paper, the Amphibs won
the war.
Representatives Of Beach
heads" in Washington Capital
Beachhead No. y. Boston, Chi
cago. Akron, Memphis and Cleve-
Evening star., 1950-06-03

land are attending the conven-
ton.
The membership is made up OF
the five Engineer Amphibian
Brigades Of the Army. They op-
Grated as the "Army's Navy" in
lading combat troops from their
landing craft on enemy-held
beaches.
The outgoing national comman-
der, M. Gail Auerbach, Of 3206
Wisconsin ave. NV, is presiding
at the convention sessions. which
will run through tomorrow.
Brig. Gen. Arthur G. Trudeau,
former deputy commander Of the
Amphibians. is to speak at the
annual banquet tonight In the
Wardman Park. He now is dep
uty commander Of the Command
and General STAR School at Fort
lLeavenworth, KanS,
Evening star., 1950-06-03
Maryland Tobaccomen
Warned Against Blue Mold

Tobacco farmers were warned
yesterday that blue mold disease
is continuing to spread in Mary
land.
The plant disease warning serv-
ice of the Department Of Agricul-
ture said the infection now is dis
tributed rather generally through
out Southern Maryland.
There apparently will be suffi-
cient plants to set the Maryland
acreage, the service added, but
transplanting will be retarded.
It said the peak of blue mold
in plant beds "has probably not
yet been reached"
Evening star., 1950-06-03

other countrie-an effective com.
petitor of Alcoa.
Halts Sharing Of Gains.
The judge, also put a stop to 6
system whereby the Reynolds
Aluminium Co. and Henry j. Kal.
ser's Kaiser Aluminium g. Chemi.
cal Corp. share their industrial,
improvements with Alcoa.
Alcoa received court permission
to buy the Governments wartime
built aluminium plant at Massena
N. Y, for a reported IS million.
Alcoa plans a 118 million pounds
a year production at MaSsena.
Judge Knox said Alcoa account.
ed for sos per cent of the Nation
aluminium output in 1947, but that
the figure dropped to 54.5 in 1949
Evening star., 1950-06-03
AIcoa 10 Remain Intac'
But Court Gives u. 5.
Time 10 Renew Suit
by the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, June 3.-The
Government has lost another
round in its 13-year court fight
to break UP the Aluminium Co. o1
America.
Federal Judge John c. Knox
ruled yesterday that "for the pres
ent at least, the organization OF
Alcoa's physical properties should
not be disturbed"
But he gave the Justice Depart
ment five more years to renew
some phases Of its antitrust petit
tion on grounds that "the Govern
ment is entitled to some relief"
Judge Knox noted that Alcoa's
lead in the aluminium industry
has slipped somewhat.
Nevertheless. he directed several
moves which he said would sharp
en- competition further.
Still Deemed Monopoly.
Finally, the court refused to lift
O 1910 ruling in which Alcoa was
adjudged a monopoly.
It was in line with this ruling
that the Government sought to
break up the big, 23-plant alu-
minum firm.
Judge Knox ordered a divorce
between Alcoa and Aluminium,
Ltd. a Canadian firm, and di-
rected stockholders in both to get
rid Of their holdings in one or the
other.
Among joint stockholders the
court mentioned were Arthur e.
and Edward Davis and six men,
bers of the Mellon family, who
hold 46.43 per cent of Alcoa's S
stock and 44.65 per cent Of the
Canadian firms shares.
Judge Knox said he wanted to
make the Canadian company
which has plants in England,
Canada, Switzerland and five
Evening star., 1950-06-03
Leslie Perry to Speak

Leslie Perry, legislative repre-.
sentative of the National Associa.
ton for the Advancement Of Col.
ored People, will speak at a mas:
meeting Of the NAACP at 8 pm
tomorrow at the Galloway Meth.
odist Church, Falls Church.
Evening star., 1950-06-03
Practical and Cool Undertook.
Z<::,.>. 2 1:2e-

There many ways for charm "toke the floor" and
so nexpensvey and practically too Just look at few Of
wonderful ideos wonderful reversible rush rugs in
blocks 36inch squores plain checkerboorded Fine
hondspun, hondwoven ndo drueeets in potterns and
coIors gave the specifications for.
Abaea Hemp Squores: lmperol Rush Ovos, 27x54
eoch square ll2 inches squore, 9xl2, $395 to $34S5
S5e ox12, 5000. Rush Blocks:
Al-bIeoched eoch square, o5e oeen Blocks,
exl2, $lo26o. each h-------------------55e
Unbleoched, each square, Csc; India Drussets:
ex12, $s1.So 27x54 s4o5 TO lox14 $50 so
W&I--F1oorcovernss,
Evening star., 1950-11-16
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Force is cooperating with the
American fighter and radar screen.
East German Flights Banned
All flights over Eastern Ger
many are forbidden by Soviet
authorities whether applications
are made in advance or not.
The only air access behind the
Iron Curtain are two 20-mile wide
air corridors to Berlin. Ss
Gen. Chuikov said the Thorez
plane had given advance notice of
its flight.
A United States Air Force
spokesman said the hospital ship
had failed to contact the Rhine
Main Airport when it approached
en- route from Paris to Berlin last
Saturday. He declared the United
States plane then approached the
craftto identify it.
Thorez, meantime, arrived safely
in Moscow, according to the Com
muniSt Party newspaper Pravda.
The French Red leader repeatedly
is partially paralyzed as a result
of wounds suffered in an attempt
on his life. He was accompanied
to Moscow by his wife, a Russian
doctor and a French Communist
physician.
Evening star., 1950-11-16
Two Killed as Husband
Ends Secret Romance
BY the Assoeioted Press

PALATKA, Fla, Nov. 16:-Two
shotgun blasts yesterday ended
the clandestine romance of Jack
sonville's Safety Commissioner r.
D. Sutton and the wife of prom
inent trucking firm head.
The husband, j. P. McCrae, "a,
fired twice in a lonely lakeside
cabin 25 miles from here, stag
gered outside and collapsed of a
heart attack. As,
Details were told to a coroner's
jury by a brother-A. G. McCrea-
and two friends. McCrae was
jailed, then taken to Glendale
Hospital here under guard. His
condition was reported as fair. No
charge was placed against him.
Sutton, 80, was married and had
a son. Mrs. Sutton was reported
visiting somewhere in the West.
Mrs. McCrae, 33, left her Jack
sonville home early yesterday,
telling friends she was going to a
meeting Of the PTA. She has a
son, Joel, Is.