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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07

He is one of these unhearalded
workers in the American Mer-
chant Marine. Until recent trip,
Earl was bosun on the SIS Green
Wave. While the vessel, banked in
Shroud of sleet and snow, after
having discharged it's cargo of
Marshall plan grain in Norway,
was preparing to load iron-ore in
Sweden, a batch of dunnage was
hoisted from out of No. 2 hold.
There were two men, standing
nearby on the deck, talking. One
of the men, clad in black clothes,
with hat and coat the same color,
making him appear somewhat like
a county squire, waved his hand
at two small girls passing by on
the quay Suddenly the black
coated man stepped forward on the
deck to meet the other man. At
that moment a bullying load of
dunnage with flapping swished ov-
erhead. Still with a soft smile on
the small girls, the distinguished
looking gentleman was caught I'M
aware. The swish of the load, the
whir of the winches suddenly
spelled trouble. Standing there, as
if frozen to the spot-the jagged
pieces of lumber, taking the shape
of an ugly monster with deadly
fangs, hung over him in the mid
air, rapidly coming ever nearer.
In the next instance he would have
been mauled.
In split of that proverbial Sec
ond the IS. Green Waves Sc
attic bosun, Earl Gard, was there.
With dash and daring, he threw
himself up against the man so
they both rolled over on the ships
deck. Bruised and bleeding from
his encounter with some of the
jagged lumber pieces, Earl raised
himself from the deck He had
gotten the man away from the
dangerous spot. That was all that
counted.
1T was all in a days work."
said Earl with a beam in his sea-
blue eyes, when someone m n
toned the incident afterwards in
the messroom of the SIS Green
Wave. Nothing to it at all, ship
mates"
The Swedish county squire didn't
think SO. To him it was more seri-
Gus. The day when SIS Green Wave
was ready to sail away with her
Swedish fire crackers on board,
heading for a us. port, the old
gentleman came walking slowly
towards the vessel, carrying
small package in his hand. Pre-
senting bosun Gard with the book,
THE Wooden Horse" which was
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07

ter all it's a sort or universal bro
therhood they're. working for @.
in the Seattle North Star lodge.
Swedes and Norwegians mingle,
and now they have appointed the
main committee for their main
event of the year Saturday, June
80, in Central Baptist Church. at
which time they will celebrate the
founding of the international order
with World Leader Governor Ru-
ben Wagnsson of Sweden and Gov
ernor Arthur Langlie present . .
Heading the committee for ar
engagements are T. Grooming, chair
man: June Peterson, secretary,
and Leander Backman, treasurer.
SOFIA GIRLS PROCEEDS
Must we repeat it?-The world
famous Sofia Girls team of
gymnasts appearing in the
Northwest well, they're far
away now, but the returns from
their appearances hereabouts have
been coming in and should be OF
some interest d. E. the net take for
the girls. and that includes every
thing down to the last cent. was
S1,O53.42 from Seattle and 1852 90
from Everett =. that is, the girls
got everything left over from
these sources after all expenses
were paid. In Tacoma the girls
got a flat guarantee of $500,
which the Tacoma committee has
dutifully handed over. but the
Tacoma crowd was 1000, they say.
which means more money. and it
seems after the sponsors take their
share, more money will flow into
the hands of the gymnasts .
now what will they use it for?
we got it direct from their leader
Maja Carlquist - a Finnish bastu,
an old fashioned steam bath.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Chatty Corner

events of a commemorative ma
ture :. in fact, if Scandinavians
in the N. w. were to band togeth-
er and celebrate the common good,
they could hardly pick a better
program i. E. we listed the pro-
gram in the last issue so we can't
go into details now, but we win
commend all those appearing for
fine job and of course the hon.
orable mention we spoke of goes
to the program committee, profess
sors Ares tad, johnson and Person,
headed by the latter F.. we only
wished there had been more peo-
pie present, but if this keeps up,
and we mean festival, they're 60
ing to come in ever greater num-
berS.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
The Seafaring Count Guard of Seattle
For the scandinavian American
By Andrew kruskopf, New York., N. Y.

Silence is the watchword of the
sea today, silence and security, Sc
curity for country, self and others.
In silence many seafaring men
perform heroic deeds, unsung, I'M
heralded. It's always that way
with men of the silent sea-of
good. clean water!
Earl Gard of Seattle-meet him.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
SCANDINAVIAN
GET-TOGETHER

Something happened in Portland
this last Friday which we would
like to see here in Seattle, where
Scandinavians are so much more
plentiful the Norwegian and
Swedish male choruses there ap-
peared together as the United
Scandinavian Male Chorus .
maybe that's been done there be-
fore, but from the Seattle view
point it looks like an innovation,
and why couldn't it happen here :?
Speaking of Portland song
tests, the Runeberg choruses met
there recently for the first time
in years for unique joint affair,
but what happened to Brother
Carl Helgren's report?
IOGT MAIN EVENT
The IOGT organization is not
so clannish as to exclude certain
peoples because of nationality. af-
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ma department at the Showboat
theatre we saw it and even
before we did we admired the bold
undertaking as any presentation of
the play must be, for it is really
dramatic poem, sometimes easier
to digest in reading never
theless the students put across
Peer Gynt fairly well, although
the director, considering tn e
means he had to work with, GER
tainly had too big a job on his
hands. and often the performance
lacked sustaining interest :.
Louis Vestuto as Peer handled
himself fairly good and Clarissa
Smith as Solveig was perhaps tie
type for her part, but aside from
that she left one with a sticky
feeling anyhow, being a bold
undertaking, practically anyone
could deserve credit, for Peer Gynt
taxes a lot of skill and imagina-
ton.
MORSE POET ON SEATTLE
Morse Poet Herman Wildenvey,
returning to Oslo, told the press
about his Impressions of America
and Seattle, which he visited only
a short time ago.
l came down the street, saw
three boys. and said to one of
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
PEER GYNT AT u.

There has been quite a number
of publicized events lately, but
one that might have escaped the
attention of most Scandinavians is
the play Peer Gynt," put on by
the University of Washington ORA
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
GO TO SCANDINAVIA

In the next issue we hope to
feature stories and pictures on
what tourists can expect in Scan
dinavia, and the idea in mind is
that the right season to go there
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
Miscellany

The newly formed ladies choir
of the Swedish Cultural Society in
Seattle needs more members. so
why not contact Ruth Johnson at
Fl. 1892 about that Bert lAke)
Lund, Swedish newcomer turned
soldier last fall, is now in Japan
for training and shortly will leave
for Korea &. . A Swede of high
standing in the building trades in
Seattle has told us of a novel idea.
to build ten-story hotel dedicated
to Swedish Americans at Sunne,
Varmeland. not far from Author
ess Selma Lagerlov's famed Mar
backa home. and thus help pro-
vide good accommodations for
thousands of tourists travelling by
there each year.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07

them. II can see you're Norwe-
gian." He nodded. Pm Norwe-
gian too" said the second boy.
beaming. But then they pointed
to the third boy, for he wasn't
a Norwegian. Then this boy cried
and said. why can't l be Nor
wegian?"
ut wasn't like that when l was
over there last time" adds Will
DEWEY.
MAY FESTIVAL
The Scandinavian May Festival
at the University of Washington's
Meany Hall last Saturday night
was absolutely the best all-Scan-
dinavian program we have ever
seen in the Northwest hon
estly. this program deserves the
sort of honorable mention reserv-
ed only for the very highest type
of Scandinavian programming, the
type one might associate with gala
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-05-07
NORWEGIAN NEWCOMERS

Among Norwegian newcomers in
Seattle we would like to mention
six talented ones we came across
Mr.. and Mrs. Egil Strand,
newly married, settled in a big
house Strand had jazz or
chestra in Oslo Thor Heyer-
dahyl, studying engineering at the
u, is a piano wizard who recent
ly entertained the Sofia Girls here
Bjorn Bjorhovde, who plays
guitar and sings Morse folk songs
Singer and bit of an actress
Idunn Aulend, also U. student,
graduate of Oslo u, here to get
ideas maybe she has got some
herself then there's Ann Ma
rie Simonsen, now engaged in pre-
dental studies at the u, residing
with her uncle, Norwegian Consul
Stang.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
LAUNDRY VIOLENCE

The public will learn with interest and satisfaction
that the grand is about to investigate the
lence and attempted murder of Hoton Newbold laundry
worker by Dave Kaye, organizer for the ALL Laundry
workers Union. The announcement made Tuesday
by State Attorney Glenn c. Mncer who states that he
Will ask Sheriff Tom Kelly and all other police officials
with any evidence bring before the jurors by the time
they take up the next Monday
1t is also pleasing to know that the Crime Commits
sion of Dade County right behind the investigations The
commission wrote the state attorney urging jury probe
OF the dsgracefu atrocities and unusual official
tons in connection with the whole affair."
The letter asks the state attorney to present all pos
Sble evidence
1.-The hooting of Newbold who has accused Kaye
and Sol Isaac of an attempt to murder him.
2-The Kaye, business agent of Local 1922
and Isaac, aid to be union employee released "on
very nominal bonds"
3-The circumstances justifyng Banded Gin making
1t possible for Kaye to carry a gun"
4-Accusations Of murders, attempted murders ar
son cases evidence OF threats and ntimdations wit
nesses arising from labor organizing activities
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
Man while he loves is never quite depraVed-Lamb.
WALTER WINCHELL

Millions of people the world over read Mr.. WinchelPs
column daily and listen to his weekly broadcast He is
perhaps the nations most outstanding commentator and
is generally admired.
He is at the present time in Miami Miami Beach.
AT both places Mr. Winchell appeared program for
the benefit of the family of Officer L. Feur killed duty
by unknown assant February &c. Funds raised at
these benefits amounted to over ,0OO
Those who listened to this great American Monday
and Tuesday evenings areloud in their praise of his sim
picity and sincerity Mr. Winchel does not judge
by the color of his skin or the kink of his hair
Mr.. Winchell, is we'll known, has raised millions
of dollars for the Damon Runyan Cancer Fund.
On Tuesday evening he handed to Ray Robin
son. recently appointed member of the committee for the
Damon Runyan Cancer Fund checks of $4,000 to be
sented to each of the following nations Italy Israeli Nor
way, Ireland, and England.
Mr.. Robinson will present these checks during his
summer European tour
There little doubt that these entertainments and
the cause they represent will long in cementng
the already good relationship existing in Miami serve
pattern for other cities in the South.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
Mizpah, New Jersey

Among advertisements appear
ing in today's issue of the Miami
Times is one from Mizpah, New
Jersey, town without segrega-
ton. It is owned by the N. Rath-
blot and Sons Company. Mr..
Rathblott visited Miami some
months ago and exhibited pic
lures of Mizpah at Mt. Zion Bap-
fist church. Several lots have
been sold since that time.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
BUYERS STRIKE URGED
TO STOP CRAZY PRICES

~ = IOF SnAGI FnlNE0
An organized effort to stop
buying meats and other high
priced foods until the recent sky
rocketing prices come down to a
sensible level, is now in full
swing in the Miami area. Led by
the Federation of Women's Club,
the move is destined to prevail
upon all retail buyers to DELHI
erately refuse to buy meats and
other high price foods, and make
ends meet by eating fish, poul-
try and meat substitutes until
these unwarranted and unreason-
ably high prices come down.
This should be good news to
all of the people of Washington
Heights and other neighboring
communities and it is most
important that everyone who buys
food cooperate in the community
wide drive. 1t has been done be-
fore, and it can be done again, il
all housewives and all others who
do the buying for the family
should make up their minds to
cooperate.
The move is for the benefit of
all people who must buy their
food from the retail stores.
Prices have been raised to ridicu-
louS scales, chiefly because it was
in the power of certain people to
raise them. But the greatest pow
er lies in the hands of the COM
mon people, who do the buying.
Just as sure as we stop paying
these exorbitant prices, they are
certain to come down to levels
lower than most of us think. l, for
one, am going to cooperate in.
every way that can. urge all
OF you to do likewise. There's
plenty other good food that we
can live on for long time, and
still be happy, rather than pay
ing those unreasonable prices for
choice cuts of meats and other
choice foods. So let us all join
in and resolve to not buy any
meats, or other high price foods,
until prices come down to COM
mon sense levels. I can assure you
that it won't be long before they
will be down.
JIMMY REEVES SAYS BOB
WHITES CHARGES UNTRUE
Shortly after l read those
charges which Bob White made
in another paper, against Jimmy
Reeves concerning activities in
volving Mickey Copez, l had an
opportunity to talk to Jimmy,
himself in order to hear his side
of the story.
According to Reeves, Bob
Whites charges .were not only
untrue, but they were made and
published for the specific purpose
of causing the Miami public to
lose the very fine regard which it
has held for him for many years.
Reeves explained that Miss
Copez, who had been working
with the Phil Harris show for
some time up at Club Paradise,
suddenly quit, without giving the
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. David B. w.
Simmons, ST., and David Jr.
proudly announce the arrival
of baby daughter and baby sister
DONNA MAUDE EDNA
On December II, 1850
Miami, Florida
The parents thank all of their
friends for their many lovely
gifts and congratulatory messages.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

Last Sunday afternoon a large
circle of friends visited Nine. H.
SifonteS to be present at the
blessing of her beautiful and we'll
appointed home, 1866 NV 48th
terrace. His Excellency E. L.
Petersen of st. Peters American
Catholic Church officiated.
During the course Of his speech
the Primate made the observation
that even the cave-men recited
some incantations to drive away
evil spirits" from their new place
of abode. That most MiamianS
have forgotten the fine old Gus
tom of asking the Lords "bleS-
sings on the home before living in
it.
Nine. Sifontes is a retired
teacher, having spent years in the
'Dade County Public School sys-
tenn. She is splendid discipline
rian, is highly respected in the
community and is reverred by her
ex-pupils. She was warmly fell
citated by her many friends.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

boss any notice, and went to work
up at Boynton. After only two
weeks, the job in Boynton fold
ed, and Miss Copez came back to
Club Paradise virtually begging
for her old job. The proprietor
did not want to rehire her, but
Jimmy "stuck his neck out" and
prevailed upon the proprietor to
give her another chance, which
he did. A short time later, Miss
Copez quit again without giving
notice, this time in hopes of work.
ing in Larry Steele's show. Reeves
further said that he simply ex-
planned to Larry Steel, just exact
ly what had happened in Miss
Copez' case, when he was asked,
and Steele decided that if the
young lady in question would
treat one show that way she may
treat his show the same way, and
SO, he did not hire her, as was
planned.
According to Jimmy Reeves,
that's exactly what happened.
Bob White would have the people
think that he (Reeves) told Lar
ry Steele to not hire Miss Copez,
which he did not do. He only told
the truth of the whole matter,
when asked, said Reeves.
NOTES FROM HERE AND
THERE
Miss Cleomie Role, of the well
known Role family of NV 10th
street, celebrated her birthday
last Saturday. She's now sweet II
Pride of Miami No. %, IBP
OE of w. is presenting a Tropical
Sip, at the home of Mrs. Lottie
Williams, 1862 NV 10th st., on
Sunday, March IL, beginning at
5 pm. The public is invited
Misses Barbara Dennis, Francenia
Williams and Bettye Dennis are
all unanimous in their claim that
Miss Constance Williams was the
best Majorette out at BTW last
year. The group made their claim
while visiting the Times office
this week. They also claim that
TIE pIGSSHl crop OI mdJOTSLL6S at
BTW seems lost without 'the
great" Williams Miss Silver
slime Clark also celebrated her
birthday last Saturday. 1 am told
that she threw a swell party =.
Phil Harris, "the Upsetter of al
UpSetters" returned to the Rock
land Palaces Amateur Wednes-
day night for the first time in a
long time and as usual, he
''Stole the show" and kept the
house lively from beginning to
end. Jimmy Reeves was also at
the Willie r. Davie nitery We'd
neSday night. The crowd was
pretty large, and now that Phil
is back, you can look for much
Amateur shows on Wednesday
larger crowds at the Rockland'S
nights Tex Beneke and his
orchestra invade the Harlem
Square Club for one nighter
Sunday. A sellout crowd is pre-
IL INCHES
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

City manager Seherchia and the
mayor in favor of firing Safety
Director o. Jack Henderson, but
so far Henderson still holds on.
What is this l hear about
loaveS of bread being jumped
over at two bucks a jump. My
folks are gullible, but not that
bad. I'll have to see it to believe
it.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

The talk of the town for the
past two days centered around the
Harlem Theatre Benefit show.
The public was thrilled with Mr..
Walter Winchell and his great
speech on the demise of Officer
LIE Fleur, also his high praise for
Sugar Ray Robinson, his beauti-
full wife, Edna Mae and for Joe
Louis.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

You'll see Don Newcombe, Roy
Campanella, Jackie Robinson and
the other boys on Saturday and
Sunday. Newcombe opens h e
game for the Dodgers Saturday.
The county wants to purchase
the Venetian CauSeway. Consid-
Grafton $4,0U0,0 and the bond
issue has been authorized.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

Gulf Stream race track is now
going strong. On Tuesday AZ
people could go away with a
cherry smile if they wanted to,
because they got a daily double
OF $1,574. Folks, if 1 were one of
you I'd wind up my season, right
now!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

Ernest Dennison was a lucky
man. At West Palm Beach on
Monday night Dennison's auto
mobile struck a freight train de-
railing 10 box and tank cars and
damaging about two miles of the
rail ties. The man escaped by
Jumping from the automobile.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

1t has peen brought out this
week that Dave Kaye was refus-
ed a permit to carry a gun until
Commissioner Louie Bandell re-
QueSted one for him. Mr.. Ban
dell is attorney for the Laundry
Workers Union.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

The j. r. Evans Estate has Just
completed two apartments one IL
rooms at ninth street adjoining
Mt. Zion church. The other at
10th street and third avenue.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
BY 1. A. THOMPSON

A recent Associated Negro Press
release tells that witch doctors
play the stella role on South At
rican football teams. The witch
doctor is charged with the respon-
sibility of fixing" the team to
win. For this he draws about 500
per month.
On the night before the game.
he goes forth with a cows horn
containing medicine and smears
the goal posts, cross bar, boots
and uniforms of the players. On
the day of the game he rubs the
legs of the players with medicine.
Members of opposing teams are
supposed to keep far from their
rivals for fear a. spell" may be
cast upon them making them lose
the game. The teams enter the
play ground from opposite or diff
ferent direction so as to make
sure not to tread on the same
spot that their rivals have trod,
and bringing "bad luck" upon
themselves! The losing team is
never blamed for its faults. The
witch doctor bears the blame.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

Red Cross drive in Washington
Heights. When we get rid of the
Red Cross drive We'll rest bit
until the next Community Chest,
won't we?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

ST. Matthew's Baptist Church, has
been confined to his home be-
cause OF fever. He is much i'm
proved
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
WANTED

HELP-Male cook at Prince Cafe.
Please call after 8 pm, 338 NV
14th st. Very good salary.
Mr. w. J. Prince
amr17
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

Atty. C. E. Graves is happy
over the visit of his mother, Mrs.
Goldie Graves of Washington, d.
c.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
JUST BROWSIN'
By PAUL r. HENRY

One hundred dollars reward is
Offered by Mr.. L. L. Brooks to any
person giving information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction
of the person killing patrolman
Leroy lie Fleur.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

The Dade County Fair opened
on Thursday, March 8 at the Arm
Ory grounds, NV 7th avenue and
18th st. Wednesday, March IA has
been set aside for the attendance
of Colored school children.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

The walls of the new Temple
Baptist church, 1923 NV Ehiro
ave., are going up. The edifice
will cost about $4,000.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

You can't blame them. Any
place where there is a demand
for commodity" - whatever it
is - some tradesmen would soon
pop up to supply it. Back in the
good old Hoover days when the
depression was doing it's worst,
a man came to this town with
loce, luck and fortune on his
tongue. A large segment of the
community fell" for him. The
meetings were held on the sec
ond floor of the old Odd Fellows
building, corner second avenue
and 18th street. Crowds attend
ed every night. Some found" out
what they wanted, and others
found" what they didn't want
to know.
However, to make the meeting
more enchanting that MASTER
mind announced that on a GER
tain night the after-meeting
would be held at certain ceme-
terry, where grave earth was to be
blessed by him and sold at five
dollars per package. They tell me
you should have seen the num-
Der of Miamians in that large
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

Mrs. LeFleur and Mrs. Sugar
Ray Robinson were presented
and received a rouSing welcome.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

If you missed seeing ard
Climb the Highest Mountain" you
missed good one. Ministers
would enjoy it.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10

Never in the history of the Har-
lem has so many celebrities been
there.