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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-07-20
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SALVATION

Well, Nels, now that you've had
your vacation you outta feel pretty
good, huh:
Nuts.
Va don't say. now what's the
matter:
Korea, the war, the whole cock
eyed humanity going to the dogs.
That's the bunk, Ole.
Well, Nels, there isn't much you
or l can do about it. Well just
have to let the kids fight it out.
Listen, Ole, while the big shots
in Washington have been muddling
around I've been doing some fig
urin' and calculatin' and checkin'
too, and by golly it doesn't look too
good.
What do yO mean:
Well compare for instance Hit
1er's strength in 1888 and Stains
in 1850. You wouldn't believe it
but Stain has the advantage.
You're crazy.
Listen, Ole. Now think of Hit
Ter in 1888 and Stain in 1850 and
think of these respective figures.
Steel productions: 27,4OO, 900 tons
TO 35,2OO,OOO tons. Electric power,
$500, 100000 to 115,OOO, 900, 900
kilOwatt hours. Aluminium, 5000
to 100000 tons. Oil, $500, 900
barrels to 355,5O0,C coo barrels mind
you. Trucks, 100000 to 1000, 900
on hand. Machine tools, LII, 900
to 100000. Youths, 100000 to
1000 600.
Well how does that compare to
United States?
We produce about three times
as much steel as Russia, about
three times as much electric power,
about three times as much alumni
mum and about five times as much
oil, but only about five-eighths as
much youths. We have about 80
times as many atom bombs As
Russia.
Nels. you're a wizard. But heck
that makes us look pretty good.
Nav, ii doesn't becuZ I've fig.
ured it all out that il would be-
better for Russia to strike this
year than later, becuz later West.
ern strength will grow stronger.
Nels, this is where we part.
say Russia doesn't dare now.
] say they will.
They won't.
Ole, for old pals sake,-they
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-07-20
Scandinavians The In News

Members of the old Swedish Lin
nea Society of Everett are quite
thrilled by a letter they received
recently from King Gustaf Of
Sweden informing them that the
society will soon receive a flag
from the Swedish government,
President Sigrid Swanson reports.
The flag will be. sent to the
Swedish embassy in Washington,
D. c., to be forwarded to Swedish
Consul Ivar Lundequist in Seattle.
A ceremony will accompany the
presentation of the flag to the
group by the consular staff. The
society plans a big affair and
smorgasbord in the Civic Audi
torium in honor of the occasion.
Carl L. EliasOn has been ap-
pointed special agent in charge
of the Seattle District, U. S. Secret
Service. Eliason has served 20
years with the Secret Service.
United States Senator Warren
G. MagnussOn has announced that
immediate construction of two
more power dams in the Pacific
Northwest will be urged by Presi-
dent Truman.
He said he has been assured by
the White House that a supple
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-07-20

mental budget request will be
made this week for $4,000, 900 for
Ice Harbor Dam in Southwestern
Washington, on the Snake River,
two miles east of the Washington
Idaho line.
Here is another opportunity for
Scandinavian organizations and
Scandinavian girls to nike a bid
for some good publicity though
publicity is by no means all that
it will imply. Seattle community
clubs, fraternal, patriotic and
civic organizations and business
firms have namely been invited
to sponsor a candidate for queen
to rule at the Seattle Seafair,
August IL to 20. The queen will
be crowned "Wednesday evening,
August 10, at a coronation ball
and pageant at the Civic Audi
forum. The queen will also make
a pane ZIP " AioiiS WOou " pIO-
mote the Seattle celebration and
will appear there on radio and
television shows. Other contestants
will serve in her royal court.
The queen will be chosen on a
basis of beauty, poise, grace. per-
sonality and talent as displayed
in public appearances. She will
be known as Queen Marina.
First Lieutenant Edwin +. John
son, Seattle, was one of the first
casualties of aerial warfare in
Korea but will be back in action
soon. His mother. Mrs. Lillian
Johnson, 1902 N. 10th St. Seattle,
has learned that he is now in
Tokyo hospital reeuperating from
face cuts and leg injuries suffered
in a jump after his plane struck
a cable or telephone line. Johnson.
%. is a veteran of the Second
World War. He is former student
at the University of Washington
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-07-20

Carl l. Carlson, former Alaska
trapper, miner and trader who died
at his home on Vashon Island June
Ia at the age of SO, left an estate
valued between S125, 900 and $780,
900. The bulk of the estate goes
to a niece, Gyda FredericksOn of
Vashon Island, with small requests
totaling about $4,000 going to
nieces and nephews in Norway.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-07-20

At the recent convention of the
American Federation of Soropti-
mist Clubs in Seattle, a 100000
scholarship was awarded to Miss
Margery Osberg of Manchester.
N. H. She will study child pro-
tective work at the University of
Upsala, Sweden, and in social work
institutions in Stockholm, Sweden.
and Oslo, Norway. She is the first
American woman to receive a
similar scholarship.
The other day we received word
that the estate of Mrs. Edna j.
Hanson, former Seattle resident,
who died May II in Santa Barbara,
was valued at $263,457. She had
lived in Phoenix since her husband.
A. G. Hanson, died a few years
ago. Hanson was the founder and
first president of the White River
Lumber Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Kristrom,
of Hoquiam, WASH, residents since
1910, celebrated their 5Oth wed
ding anniversary recently at their
home 261O Queets Ave. Over $50
friends and relatives called to
congratulate the honored couple
during the elaborate garden party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thor HenriksOn.
Seattle, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Rita,
to william j. Mccoy, Olympia,
graduate of Washington State Col
lege.
Miss Leah Anderson, daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. f. G. Anderson,
304 w. Comstock, Seattle, was
recently married to Jack Lucian
Anton, Seattle, son of Mrs: Loretta
Anton. A reception was held at
Washington Athletic Club. He is
an engineer at Boeings. They
honeymooned to Yellowstone Ma
tional Park.
Miss Bertha Ann Jacobson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albin
jacobson, Montesano, Wash. was
recently married to Carl Hilmer
Lindquist, Aberdeen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lindquist, Omsele,
Sweden. Over 400 guests attended
reception and smorgasbord in
Vasa Hall, Haquiam. The couple
will live in Port Angeles.
About 80 delegates and families
from the Grand Lodge convention
of the Order of Vasa in Los
Angeles in early July, headed by
reelected Grand Master, Carl
Johnson, visited Seattle recently
enroute back east. The Northwest
delegation included Mrs. Anna NJ.
Anderson, Tacoma. Oscar NOrd-
strOm, Seattle, Miss Linnea
YOungve. Seattle. and August
Lindwall, Anaconda, Montana.
The Field Ski Club and The
Bellingham Chamber of Com
merce sponsored the midsummer
ski tournament at Mt. Baker, held
July with 200 participants and
big crowd, mainly from Belling-
ham. John Eilertsen, Dr., East
Stanwood, was chairman of the
event. Over $50 men participated
in slalom skiing with GuttOrm
Berge, Norway's entry in the
world championships last winter,
placing first. Top ski jumpers
were Olav Ulland, followed by
KEEL Stordalen, Art Granstrom
and Ole Lie.
The biggest Norwegian picnic
of the year in Washington will be
held Sunday, July 80, at Silver
Lake (Bothell Highway Dancing,
big program and refreshments
will feature the outdoor event.
Lawrence Il. HjOrth, 81, a con-
sulting engineer, and former Sc
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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-07-20

Lawrence Il. Hjorth, 90, con-
sulting engineer, and former Sc
Athlete, died recently of a heart
attack He had the reputation of
being one of the best steel engin-
GERS in the country. Seattle sur
vivors include his mother, Mrs.
Marie Hjorth. sister. Mrs. Eileen
Strangman and three brothers.
Niels, Oersted and Everett Hjorth.
Evening star., 1950-03-30

for the defense budget and the
Republicans who hope to make
character as the great econo-
MIXERS.
Democrats who know they are
going to renominate their Harry
took good care to put his possible
opponent on the public record. In
an unusual move they forced an
open session 50 that he who runs
might read what the General ac-
tually said rather than leaked
versions.
Ingratiating in Mufti.
Despite a novocained jaw, the
General was as usual q factual
and ingratiating witness. He is
not quite 50 colorful In mutt as
in his famous battle jacket but
the grin is still on tap. In his dis
cussion of the issues he had raised,
he proved anew his diplomatic
qualities. He found some fault
with the budget-but he called for
a healthy economy as 4 necessary
defense. Pinned down. he finally
said his suggestions might cost q
few hundred million dollars more.
AS the general established him.
self on one side, then the other,
Of the argument, a slight smile ap-
peared on the face Of the expert
enced Senator Russell of Georgia
and others. The smile broadened
to q grin as the bright movie
Evening star., 1950-03-30

state Depart Io"eh me"e'''
ment, launched as the result Of
the blunderbuss attack by Senator
Mccarthy Of Wisconsin, is being
conducted. He referred to the fact
that the names Of possibly inno-
cent persons have been widely
publicized to their certain dam
age, saying:
"The public disclosure Of any
individual name inevitably casts
around that name an atmosphere
of suspicion, whether the individ-
ual is innocent or guilty. Even If
some persons who have been pub
licly named as possibly disloyal
are subsequently cleared, we shall
inevitably confuse the innocent
with the guilty and we shall tend
to undermine the confidence of
the people and the integrity of
the investigation"
Need for United Front Stressed.
He referred also to the need to
present q united front to the rest
Of the world. He said:
II feel very deeply that unless
all those connected with this in
vestigation are able to display 4
spirit Of calm and balanced judg-
ment we may become the victims
Of passions that will sorely divide
our Government and our Nation
in this critical period. Let me
emphasize that 1t is my deep feel
ing that under no circumstances
must we permit partisan politics
to enter our deliberations on these
problems"
The proper procedure. he sug-
gested, would be to have any
charge against an individual pre-
sented to . proper committee IN
Evening star., 1950-03-30

the best means CohstAhhhe 0fo"n'
to meet the continued threats Of
the cold war.
The cold war is global. 1t is
waged no longer in Europe alone.
The threat to the independence
OF Asiatic nations Is even greater
than to those of Europe. Yet. the
Western powers are pulling in
different directions in Asia.
British Diplomat Cools Heels.
Britain has recognized the Chi
nese Communist regime in China,
although the Peiping puppet gov
ernment has not dignified that
gesture of British friendship with
an acceptance. The British dip
lomat who was sent by London
to offer the recognition Of the
Communist regime by His Maj
esty's government is still cooling
his heels in the antechamber Of
the Peiping Foreign ONCE. No
major Chinese Red dignitary has
deigned to take notice Of his pres
ence in Peiping.
The British Foreign ONCE ap-
parently expected such treatment.
Otherwise it would have ordered
its representative to return to
Hong Kong long ago. We have
told the British government
frankly that we do not intend to
recognize Stalin's newest puppets,
principally because the United
States Senate does not wish to see
America Kicked in the shins"
the way the British were.
The British government, in its
eagerness to comply with the de-
mands Of 4 few Arms with inter-
ests in China that 1t overlook all
Sights in order to help them re-
sumo business in China. has gone
farther than merely offer recog-
milton to Moscow's puppets. While
we embargoed military goods
going to the Communist regime
in Peiping. the British are send
ing them everything they want to
buy.
Planes Awarded to Reds.
Only last week the Hong Kong
authorities permitted 1000 tons
of valuable plane parts and en-
sines-the property OF an Amer
Evening star., 1950-03-30

SO>~V
Stain? No. The Marshall Plan?
No, again. The Kings illness? No,
no. again.
It is the avocet.
What do you suppose the avo-
Get is? It is bird. It is a black
and-white "wader" with long legs
and a distinctive. long, up-turned
bill.
Question Of Secrecy.
The avocet is nesting in Eng
land for the first time in $50
years. Some bird watcher, and
this country Is as full Of bird
watchers as heaven is of angels.
spotted the avocet. A great meet
ing was held when word came
back to London that the avocet's
nest had been found. The Royal
Society for the Protection Of Birds
sat in session for hours. The So
ciety could not decide whether or
not to release the information as
to where the avocet was squat
ting, lest avocet lovers would
climb the mountain where the
nest was located and steal the
eggs.
Well into the morning the
Royal. Society for the Protection
OF Birds decided to make the
locality known. but only after sta
tioning armed watchers who will
keep an eye on the breeding
grounds through the summer un-
til the fledglings are full grown.
I came here to look at the avo-
Get, and I might say right of
that I was not welcome. A watch
er armed with something that
looked like a blunderbuss met me
at the station here in Havergate
and, asked. what are you here
for?"
I told him with an honesty that
is not usual with me that I was
here to take a slow peek at the
avocet. =
The Answer Is No.
He told me that no one could
see the avocet but Mr.. Avocet.
I asked him If he meant that an
American who had come thou
sands Of miles across the Atlantic
to take a peek ut this returned
bird would not be allowed to take
a peek. After all. told him. We
have plenty of eggs In our country
and I wouldn't like to upset my
kitchen staff by telling them I
would like to have an avocet ONE
let when I got home. He told me.
mo. you do not see the rare bird"
Dueking amidst the daffodils
and tulips I eluded this stern fell
low and started climbing the rocks
where the avocet was perched. I
was almost halfway up when
Lord Primrose took pot shot at
me. He only winged me and I
continued climbing until reached
the avocet's nest.
A more unattractive bird you
will seldom find. The avocet looks
like a sea gull with sea-sickness
and its cry is something that
sounds bit like stunned turkey.
I sat with the avocet for about
Evening star., 1950-03-30
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. A-19
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that has England 50 excited that
it can forget for the moment the
trials and tribulations Of the world.
This is not written in any dis
paragement Of Englishmen. I
think they can carry on, laugh
and be happy, with less than any
other nation on earth. Frankly.
I'm awfully glad to be here on ths
little island that, despite all it's
been through, shows more smiles
in Piccadilly than you'll find on
Fifth Avenue on an average day.
distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Ine)
Evening star., 1950-03-30
This Changing World
Western Powers Described as Pulling
In All Directions in the Far East

ican firm but impounded by Hong
Kong officials at the request OF
the Communists-to be moved In
. British ship either to Tsingtao
or Tientsin.
Moreover. the British courts in
Hong Kong awarded to the
Chinese Communists II planes
which formerly belonged to the
Nationalist regime but which
were purchased in December,
1949. by the Chennault. Whiting
Willauer group. a 100 per cent
American Arm incorporated in
Delaware.
The United States recognized
the validity Of the purchase. The
Civil Aeronautics Administration
ordered one of it's officials. c. C.
Asher, to go to Hong Kong to put
American registration numbers on
those planes. The British refused
to let him do so, because. they
said. the aircraft were in the
physical possession of Chinese
Communist officials in Hong Kong
The court said 1t could not in
terfere with the sovereign i'm
munity Of the Communist govern
ment."
It is significant that when the
decision was rendered last JAN
uary diplomatic relations between
London and Peiping had not been
established. The Hong Kong
Supreme Court simply was leaning
backward to assure the good will
Of the Peiping government.
Military Potential Noted.
The question of the several mil
lion dollar American investment
is Of little real consequence. Pri-
vate investors must take their
chances these days. But from
the point Of view Of global defense
against Communist encroachment
the absence of right in the Reds
possession of those planes is i'm
portant.
The aircraft involved consisted
Of some CATS and C-54s. all new
equipment. According to our mill
tary experts these planes. when
they are returned to the Peiping
government, will be able to carry
no fewer than 10000 armed troops
a day. They could be used in mill
tary operations against Formosa,
Indo- China or Burma.
Communist operations against
Formosa and Hainan are being
delayed to some extent by the lack
of air transport. American military
observers believe they will be
stepped up as soon as the last
formalities before the Hong Kong
Communists are permitted to fly
the planes to the bases in China.
The British courts permission
for the Chinese Reds to take those
planes will interfere seriously with
Western plans to halt Communist
aggression In the Far East and
will show the lack Of Western
unity in fighting the cold war
wherever it has to be fought,
Evening star., 1950-03-30

thirty minutes. Her mate was
very solicitous. Every five minutes
or so he would bring back beak-
ful Of straw and throw it right on
top OF her head. Then he would
drift out to sea and come back
holding hands with a sea gull.
Frankly. I have a feeling that the
male avocet, turned loose, say,
with group OF wrens or thrushes,
would leave his mate right up
there in the Suffolk hills, with
no one to give her comfort or pro-
lection but the Royal Society for
the Protection of Birds.
Hatching 4 Plan.
England doesn't know this, but
I stole myself an avocet egg and
as soon as I get home I'm going
to hatch same. I see an avocet,
full grown, as source Of revenue.
My guess is that people will come
from miles around to see a bird
Evening star., 1950-03-30
On the Other Hand
Senator From New Jersey Offers
Colleagues Some Food for Thought

secret session, to be examined as
to its validity. Public disclosure
Of names and public hearings on
charges, would occur only If the
evidence thus obtained appeared
to warrant such action.
1t was this proposal to keep the
charges secret that caused some
smiles in the press gallery, where
1t was recognized-or, at least, be-
lieved-that the whole purpose OF
the present attacks on the State
Department. being political, would
be defeated by the proposed
secrecy. There were wisecracks
concerning the Senator's absent
sense Of humor.
Questions From Others.
But as the debate proceeded, II
began to appear that Senator
Smith is not the only Republican
who has been disturbed by the pro-
ceedings- to date. Questions by
Senators Saltonstall. 'Millikin and
Knowland indicated this. sena-
tor Millikin asked whether Sena-
tor Smith thought Senators could
still get together and see If they
cannot work out procedures which
will minimize the possibility Of in
juring the innocent who might be
accused" Senator Smith said he
considered this possible.
Senator Knowland asked If
Senator Smith would favor the
method followed by the Canadian
government. in which the entire
investigation was made. the facts
were determined, the spies fer
reted out, and then the prosecu-
tions occurred, without the whole
matter being displayed in public
prior to the time the facts had
been developed" r.r
Senator Smith said he would
favor an investigation by an In
dependent body. with the results
brought to the Senate by a COM
mittee or subcommittee for subse-
quent procedure.
AS the debate proceeded it be-
came clear that Senator Smiths
had stirred serious
thought on both sides Of the aisle.
Which does not mean, however.
that all Of his colleagues are dis
posed to mend their ways. 1--WE
have gotten beyond the prelimi-
nary stage >of the proceedings
based on the charges of the Sena-
tor from Wisconsin" Republican
Floor Leader Wherry Of Nebraska
said later in the day. Which was
his way Of saying, Let the
G. o. P. campaign proceed"
Evening star., 1950-03-30
On the Record
Seriousness of Situation Impending
In Berlin Recalls Burgoyne's Plight

not what organizations or view
points any one held-to years ago.
It is what are we going to do
now?
What does the Secretary Of De-
fense envision as a countermove
to what is openly developing?
Shaw Comedy Recalled.
In George Bernard Shaw's bril-
liant comedy, "The Devils Dis
ciple," appear two types Of Of
ficer: Swindon, who is busy hang
ing an American rebel, oblivious OF
danger to the British forces, and
that rara avis-Gen. Burgoyne,
an ofIicer with both political and
military brains. Burgoyne inter-
rupts Swindon's clustering to pre-
sent the exact situation caused.
incidentally, by the failure of the
British war department to send
orders to Gen. Howe, because
the official In charge was on
holiday. Having presented the
situation, Burgoyne asks the
dumfounded Swindon. with the
sweetest but most scornful smile,
Would you like to take over my
command? Just what would
you do, eh?"
In this crisis, moving upon us
with full speed, Secretary Of De-
fense, Mr.. johnson, like Swindon,
busters. On March 17-as though
to cancel out Mr.. Acheson's
speech of the day before-he
boasted, As usual. Of our great
chronological prowess. of which
"the Presidents decision to pro-
ceed with production Of the hy-
drogen bomb is the most dramatic
example"
II we may ask sweetly. "Just
how do you intend to employ
even our existing chronological
weapons In the Berlin situation?
What do you intend to do, eh?"
The President is relaxing in
Florida. most appropriately quot
ing Alice In Wonderland. We sug-
gest another reference from the
nursery:
"The king was in the counting
house,
Counting out his money,
The queen was in the parlor,
Eating bread and honey,
The maid was In the garden,
Hanging out the clothes,
Down came 4 blackbird,
And pecked OF her nose"
Mr.. Acheson's department. Is
the servant, is being asked to hang
out its clothes, when there are
lots Of birds, Of another feather,
around. People are preparing
dossiers on themselves, and 20
have no time to think. Believe it
or not. thought is useful.
II we lose Berlin, we shall lose
Germany. (Mr. Alsop correctly
says. West Germany will become
4 political mush.')
II we lose Germany, We shall
lose Europe.
And this will be a far more seri-
GUS loss than China.
Civilizations do not finally col
lapse from the peripheries, but At
their centers.
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