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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
The Korean War Causes
Price Rises

The Korean war started a new
wave of price rises, equally dam
aging to Denmark's economy. By
October, 1850 the price rise since
devaluation has meant a loss for
Denmark of about 800 mill kroner
or 20 per cent of the total import
value.
Clearly these developments
could not be permitted to go on.
Denmark has additionally an i'm
port surplus which can be made
up for by means of an income
from shipping, tourism, etc. But
in the months from Jan. through
Sept 1850 the import surplus was
1912 mill. kroner as compared to
637 mill. kroner in 1949. For Den
mark the preferable way would be
higher export prices which couldn't
seem unreasonable in view of the
prices rises for imports.
But the agricultural export to
England has since the summer Of
1949 been sold on a long term
contract which provides for the
possibility Of price rise or price
fan up TO Z 1/2ft a year, pend
ing negotiations between the two
countries. Such negotiations, how
ever. have so far not resulted in
any rise in the price of butter al
though there has been agreement
on a rise OF so co in the price
of bacon for the year 1851. This
would mean a rise of only 35' mill
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Priest Halls US.

The power of united effort is the
lesson which the United States il
Illustrates most graphically, in the
opinion of the Very Reverend H.
Kielland bergwitz, provioar Of the
Apostolic Vicariate of Oslo, Nor
way
Interviewed by the Utica Press,
N. Y, Father BergwitZ said: My
visit to the United States has
opened my eyes to the great need
of unity in Europe. To see the
easy flow of commerce, customs
and ideas between your many
states makes one realize why
America is such a powerful ma
ton"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Danish Economy at
New Years

Economic conditions in Den
mark We're extremely uncertain in
1850. During that year the un-
favorable effects for Denmark
of the British devaluation of Sep
TENDER IS, 1949 really showed up.
Toward the end of the year it
became necessary for the Govern
ment and Parliament to take some
rather drastic economic-political
precautions. And still further
measures are to be expected
whereupon it is believed that the
situation can be handled.
The background of the adverse
economic development is to be
found in the foreign trade of Den
mark. The greater part of the
export trade is agricultural prod
ucts, for the main part sold to in
dustrial England. In return, Den
mark imports raw materials and
manufactured goods. When pric-
es rise, Denmark is in a difficult
situation because the cost of its
import products have usually risen
much more on the world market
than its exports. For instance, the
index for import goods during the
period September 1949-May 1910
rose from 200 to 1926 or II percent.
During the same period the ex-
port index fell from sos to 2S6 or
7 percent Denmark was caught
in a "price pinch"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Washing Machine
Danish Style

A year ago the production of a
smart washing machine for house
wives was begun in Denmark. Dir
ty clothes are simply stuffed into
the machine and they are taken
out washed, rinsed and wrung. It
has been a great success and is
now made on license in Norway,
Sweden, Holland, Belgium, Eng
Ian" and Australia.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Flights To Paris

Stockholm-Paris night flights
by SAS have been increased by two
more Might Parisians" owing TO
the greatly increased traffic, CIV
ing travellers from Stockholm
Gothenburg and Malmo connection
with the French capital via Cop
enhagen every Wednesday. Thurs
day, Friday. Saturday and Sun
day.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Nansen Scholars

The Board of Trustees of the
newly established Nansen Fund in
Houston, Texas, has awarded the
Norwegian engineers Harald An
ton Enge and Vidar Risberg the
two scholarships for the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology
Summer School which We're set up
in this years scholarship program.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Swedish Woman honored

Mrs. Alva Myrdal. principal di-
rector of the United Nations De-
partment of Social Affairs since
February, 1949, will leave early
this year to become director of
the Department of Social Sciences
of the U. N. Educational. Scientific,
and Cultural Organization CUNES-
CO.. in Paris.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11

From behind his desk which
was surrounded by 35 or 40 wom-
en-, Theo Christy, chief clerk in
the county treasurer's office smil-
ed bravely and made with a pat
ter of jests that brought repeated
rounds of laughter.
The women were there because
this was Christy's 82nd birthday
anniversary and it also was the
last day on the job-the one that
must come one day for all-and
the end of 81 years King County
service.
Chisty, gray-haired, quiet
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Morse Greeting Cards

Save TIE Children" greeting
cards, costing Kr. 5-each, are now
on sale at all Norwegian post of
fees. Proceeds go to Central Euro
pean refugee work.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Morse Mountain Roads

Mountain roads in central Nor
way have been cleared after the
recent heavy snowfalls. All ex-
press trains on the Bergne-Oslo
railway have put on rotary snow
plows to prevent delays.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11

hammered little man of Norwegian
descent, was kissed by the women
as a retirement remembrance"
He was taken to lunch by the wo-
men and the men.
A. A. Tremper, the county
treasurer, said:
Hes the best-liked man l know
He's got more friends thousands
of them-than anyone 1 know,
mostly because he's always done
anything he could to help any,
body"
Moisture came to Christy's eyes
as he spoke.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Midget Morse Auto

A midget automobile. the first .
be made in Norway, will soon be
ready for road tests. 1t is a g.
wheel Job with 2 seats, weighing
only 440 lbs.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Dangerous Morse Bears

Killer bears appear to be on
the rampage in mountain ranges
between southern and western
Norway. Scores of badly mangled
sheep have been found dead.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11

Marshall-Plan aid to Norway
during June 1850 amounted to S.
100000. As of June 80. 1850, Nor
way had received total Of $685.
100000 from ECA.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Significance of the
Marshall Aid

To the Danish people the pros
poets for 1851 appear gloomy.
The slogan will be "austerity."
The bright side is a Danish pro-
duction larger than ever before.
This is due to the unusually ia
vorable harvest in recent years
and the Marshall aid. AS of Oc-
tober I, 1850, Denmark had re-
ceived appropriations from ECA
to total amount of 230,137 900.
First and foremost, Denmark has
received important raw materials
and mechanical equipment which
couldn't have been obtained in any
other way. These have been of
essential vlaue for Danish pro-
duction and have played a decisive
part in economic reconstruction.
The aforementioned very un-
favorable developments in 1850
have given Denmark considerable
difficulties. Considering that Den
mark as a member of the Atlantic
pact is in the midst of rebuilding
its defense program 1t is easy to
understand that a big effort is
required from the Danes during
the coming years. However, as
they have already indicated, they
are ready to meet the challenge
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11

The Swedish production of cleo
trio power last year amounted to
1920 million 'kilowatt hours, a
new high.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Reduction of Buying Power

However, the efforts to reduce
the buying power of the people
and thus reduce imports is consid-
cred the most important part of
the measures. The efforts to that
effect caused some political dis
turbances. The Parliamentary
election on September did not
give any clear solution so the in
cumbent Social-Democratic Gov
eminent continued in power until
the end of October when it resign
ed. In its place a Liberal-Conser-
vative Government was formed,
and subsequently political agree
ment was reached in which the
Social Democratic party also took
part. The reduction of the buy
ing power and imports is to be
attained by means of drastic tax
increases. These include excise du-
ties and higher income tax for
both individuals and corporations.
In addition there is introduced a
compulsory savings progra
which will affect some 265,00O
people. The combined measures
are expected to reduce the buy
ing power by about 600 mill. kro-
ner However, the Government
thinks it necessary also to re-
trict credits and cut public ex-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
DANISH HEADLINES

kroner in export value for the
coming year, provided the same
quantity were exported as last
year.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11
Import Surplus Too Big

During the past year it became
more and more evident that cut
of the import was essential. Be-
ing additionally free trade coun-
try and an active participant of
the Marshall countries efforts to
encourage trade, Denmark did not
like to enter upon quantitative i'm
port regulations. However, in
August 1880 the Government
transferred few commodities
from free open list to a restrict
ed list. 1t was done partly in
view of the fact that Denmarks
trade with the Marshall countries
is very big, SO that Denmark in
fact has liberalized a greater part
of its total foreign trade than 9TH
er countries who formerly have
given more commodities free for
import but really didn't have much
trade in those commodities.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-11

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Evening star., 1951-11-23

Houston: Recently found the
expression "sub rosa" in a book
was reading. MY dictionary defines
lit as 'in secret" 7 don't get it.
r. D.
Answer: The literal meaning OF
the Latin phrase is under the
rose" Your dictionary gives only
the figurative meaning, Gin strict
secrecy"
All stories behind sub rosa are
strictly legendary, and date back
to unknown antiquity. In ancient
Egypt, Horus, the sun god, was
known also as Harpakhruti, Horus
the child. The Egyptian statues
Represented him with his finger in
his mouth, symbolic Of childhood
The Greeks did not understand this
symbol, dubbed him the god of 81
lence, and changed his name to
Harpocrates.
One legend is that Cupid bribed
Harpocrates with a rose so that the
love affairs of his mother Venus
would not be divulged. And, &C.
cordingly, the ancients began to use
the rose as a symbol Of silence OF
secrecy.
l Another story is that Freya. th'
Evening star., 1951-11-23
Uncle Ruy's Corner

When we try to trace the his
tory Of the dictionary, we have a
rather hard time. Going back, we
find ancient word lists, with mean
ings Of words, and we wonder
whether they should be called
dictionaries"
Such word lists, on clay tablets,
have been discovered among the
ruins of Babylonia and Assyria.
In the remains of a city of the
ancient Hittites, word lists in three
languages have been located. In
one column were Hittite words, in
another Babylonian, and in the
third column Sumerian. The idea
was to show the same word in three
Languages.
Other word lists were prepared
lin ancient Greece and Rome.
We have trouble telling which
of those lists made up the first
dictionary" We think of a die
tionary as a fairly complete list Of
words, with their meanings, but
the ancient lists were far from
complete.
An Englishman known as Gram
maticus prepared q kind of die
tionary 511 years ago. This gave
many English words, but each word
was defined in Latin. The volume
was put out in printed form SO
Evening star., 1951-11-23
Take Ny Word for 1t By F'o"t Colby

Teutonic Venus, was symbolized by
the rose. Loose-tongued jewellers
were reminded by the ever-present
sign that their words were spoken
under the rose-under Freya's pro-
lection.
Be that as it may, we do know
that at certain feasts ancient Ro-
mans would hang a rose over the
banquet table as a sign that moth
ing said during the entertainment
should be revealed.
The rose is the national flower Of
England. There is a tradition that
in the War of the Roses, between
the House Of York (white rose) and
the House Of Lancaster cred rose)
which was fought until their houses
were united by the marriage OF
Henry VII to Elizabeth, rose bush
Iat Wiltshire monastery blossomed
out with red roses and white roses
At the end of the war, the bush put
out roses with petals of mingled red
and white; and to this day, the
rose produced by
lcross breeding is called the York
and Lancaster rose.
Evening star., 1951-11-23

years after Grammaticus compiled
lit.
Another Englishman, Natha n
Bailey, made an attempt to define
all English words in good use, and
his dictionary was printed in the
year 1880. The words were defined
in the English language, and that
was helpful, but Bailey's dictionary
left much room for improvement.
Evening star., 1951-11-23
By Romon coffman

Booksellers in Great Britain
wanted something better to sell,
and several of them paid money
to writer named Samuel johnson
to prepare q new dictionary.
Working with a few helpers, john
son spent years getting his ma
terial together. At last it.. was
finished, and was printed In two
volumes. @
johnson Qater known as DR..
Samuel Johnson) did fine piece
of work when he prepared his die
tionary. For a century it was
looked upon in England as the
work to use when person wanted
to know the meaning of q word.
Sights In Strange India" Is the title
Of picture leafiet. 1t contains 10
pictures by Frank c. Pape and several
hundred words Of text by Uncle Ray.
To obtain copy send Self-addreoseA
stamped envelope to Uncle Ray In care
Of The Star.
Evening star., 1951-11-23

Washington, D. c.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, ....
Contract Bridge
By EosIey Bloekwood
Sometimes it is possible to de-
termine the exact distributions OF
the opponents hands after a few
tricks have been played. Those are
exceptional cases.
West dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
NORTH (Mrs. Keen
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2J875
1J9
WEST EAST
(Mr. New) (Mr. AbeD
A8 A10654
0KQ1062 2943
nAK10743 o82
80 %QJ102
SOUTH (Mr. Masters)
AAKQ972
2A
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@K63
The bidding:
West North East South
diamond Pass Pass 2spades
Shearts 3spades Pass 4spades
AL pass
But even where exact informa-
ton of this kind is not available
you should be on the alert for clues
which will guide you into the line of
play which has the best chance for
success.
How would you have handled to-
days four-spade contract? Let's
follow the reasoning of a master
player.
Mr.. New opened the king of dia-
monds and continued with the ace.
His partner having played the eight
and duece in that order, he followed
with third lead of the suit.
Mr.. Masters trumped with dunn
my's jack of spades which, of course,
held the trick. Then he settled
back to think out the balance Of
the play.
Finessed to Ten.
He had lost two tricks and was
certain to lose a club. Therefore,
he could not afford to lose q trump
trick. He didn't. Later, he led
dumny's trey of spades and f1nessed
the nine spot against Mr.. Abel's
holding of four to the ten.
Mr.. Muzzy was kibitzing. He
called this play pure luck. Would
you? Here is the way Mr.. Masters
figured it out.
First he reviewed the bidding.
Mr.. Abel having shown out on the
third round of diamonds, it was
clear Mr.. New had started with six
of them. Mr.. New had freely bid
hearts at the three range, opposite
O passing partner.
1t was a fair inference that Mr..
New had started with five hearts.
Then he must have only two black
cards. To find out little more,
Mr.. Masters returned to his hand
with the ace of hearts at trick four
and led club.
Four-to-One Shot.
If Mr.. New had ruffed here,
small club would have been played
from dummy. Nothing would have
been lost, as a club trick had to be
eNncndad in onv roco y
When Mr.. New followed to the
club, the ace was played from the
board. At this point Mr.. Masters
was pretty sure Mr.. New had no
more than one spade. He led a
spade and finessed the nine spot.
If Mr.. New did hold just one
spade, it was a 4-to-1 shot that
the singleton was not the ten. Thus
Mr.. Masters gave himself all the
odds and rolled his contract home.
Copyright, 1861, General Features Corp
Evening star., 1951-11-23
Word Game
Find 43 or more words in
IGNE CENT,
meaning NSninfillaKi,nn Arnrn nI

is 40; limit, 80 minutes.
Rules-Words must be of four or more
letters. Words which acquire four letters
BY the addition of S." such as bats, -
cats" are not used. Only one form CT a
word is used. Proper names are not used.
A list will be published tomorrow.
Answer to THIOUREA.
tare, taro, tear thou, their, throe, tier,
ttire, tore, tour, trio, true. hare, hair, hart
hate. heart, hear. heat, heir hero, hire
hoar. hour, hoer, hurt, iota, irate. oath.
other, outer. rate, rhea. rite, riot. rote
rota, rout, roue, route. earth, author
Evening star., 1951-05-27
NEAR YATES GARDENS
5000 DQWN-S1nn PER MO

This attractive row brick
home with 2 nice bedrms.,
liv. rm., din. rm.. kit equipped,
full bsmt. Rec. rm.. gas heat;
convenient location. Posses
sion upon full down payment.
Please phone
AL. 6644 TIE. 7343
Evening star., 1951-05-27
ROOM TO LIVE!l

ROOM TO LIVE!!
Yours. in this large. fairly new brick
shaded, Handicapped corner lot; lst
floor includes large living room, din
ing room with adj. screened living
porch, bedroom and "A bath, kitchen
with garbage disposal and elec. dish
washer; master bedroom, with dress
ing room. bath and sundeck. plus 2
other bedrooms and bath on 2nd;
rec. room; attached garage. Dras-
tically reduced! Under $4,000.
Call JA 4-l62O.
PFVOND ADrtI
Evening star., 1951-05-27

4721 and 4733 DITTMAR RID
TWO ADJOINING QUALITY RED
BRICK RAMBLERS, EACH WITH
8 BEDROOMS, DEN AND 2 BATHS
Evening star., 1951-05-27
CT APPROVED
GOOD FORTUNEIl

New 2-bedroom white masonry RAM
bier; huge. living room with picture
windows. large kitchen with dining
area; 4-acre level lot; near store
ana express bus, % min. to D. c.;
VA approved at SI1.25O. Cali JA'
4-162O,
Evening star., 1951-05-27
LYNNHAVEN
TIE. 7343
DELRAY BUNGALOW

$4,000 DOWN, OFFER
This cute home for a small
family with everything. Two
good sized bedrms. liv. rm.,
din. rm.. kit; full bsmt.: coal
heat. Very attractive yard
Price, S10,500.
AL. 6644 TIE. 7343
Evening star., 1951-05-27
North Arlington Estate

AVA VA ~AA
OPEN TODAY 2 TO 6
Lee Hgts. Very lovely 2-story brick
Colonial situated on beautifully
Handicapped 1-acre knoll in an at
mosphere of charm and culture.
This home is offered to the discern
ing buyer who needs spaciousness
and comfort. There is wide. GEN.
ter hall. huge liv. rm. with Colonial
f1repl. and adjoining porch, ban
quet- size din. rm. with corner
firepl., buffers pantry and lge.
bright fully equipped kitchen on 1st
H.; I'd fl. contains bedrms.. 2
baths; Sd fl. is finished into one
lge. paneled rm. There Is. q. full
bsmt. with recre. rm. and firepl.
rm. and 2-car built-in garage.
Some of the unusual features in
clude random width walnut floor
ing throughout, cedar closets, h.-w.
heat. Well worthy of your inspec-
tion. Priced at $4,000. To reach: :
Drive out Lee hwy. OF Lorcom lane,
right to Abs N. Lorcom lane and
open sign. c. L. HANOWELL CO,
Realtor, FA. 5777, FA. 7193, FA.
1900.
Evening star., 1951-05-27
RARE ITEM
RIVER ESTATE

Beautiful home and site on
Potomac River between wash
ington and Mt. Vernon, about
one acre, with 120-foot 'front.'
age on river. Swimming pool.
nSh pool, double garage, tool
and pump house and pier.
View IL miles up river to
Capitol and down river toward
MT; Vernon. Well-landscaped
and terEaced. Grounds and
pier lighted and electric
outlets for telephone, radio
and television on grounds
House on high knoll; first floor
dining room opening on glassed
and screened porch, library,
kitchen and bedroom and
bath; second floor, large living
room with fireplace, opening
on screened porch: 3 ned
rooms. two baths, small din
ing room with Pullman kitch-
en-; attic; basement with oil
hot-water heat and Permut-
TIT water system; 9O-foot
drilled we'll. $4,000. In
spection by appointment only.
LINK1NS CO., Exclusive Agent
1878 N st. NV, DI. S6SS
ves.' Sat. Sun. WO. 1862, EN-. AGA
Evening star., 1951-05-27
ALEXANDRIA
AL BAKER
OFFERS
WHY LIVE IN THE CITY

When you can have
charming new home on
A-acre tree-shaded lot near
the Shirley hwy. Liv. rm.
about 1Sx13 with fireplace,
1ge well equipped kit. bed
rms. and tiled bath. Stairway
to expansible attic: util rm.
with lndry. tubs; oil h.-wh,
auto. elec. hot-water heater.
Excellent use of color inside
and out. Priced at S14,250.
Phone
AL. 6644 TIE. 734;
Evening star., 1951-05-27

FOR THE PARTICULAR
this lovely modern home with spa
cious liv. rm.. full din. rm., COM
plete kit with breakfast nook,
study. pine-paneled recre. rm., 8
bedrms.. 2 baths. screened porch,
sun deck over gar. maids rm. with
bath. and excellent financing at
EDWARD r. BRIGGS
ia. 5-7744 3lO3 N. 10th ow. 1850
Evening star., 1951-05-27
George Wash. Park Are

George Wash. Park Area
Alexandria. excel. residential area;
Diet; frame consisting of II rms.
and baths; beaut lot. 1872 1T
81 900 So. IT. Garage and tool
house; front and side porches,
Price, S32.500. Substantial cash re-
Quired
J. LEE DONNELLY
MA. 1916. Realtor. Ewes. OIL. 4O74
Evening star., 1951-05-27
JEFFERSON MANOR

By owner-Brick, 2-bedrm. semide-
tached; full bsmt. with finished recr.
nm, equipped kitchen. Price, 81 l.
BOO, S2,50O cash. payments S13.96
Ger month. Cal, FA, 5129. 80
Evening star., 1951-05-27
Open Today, 2 to 6 PM.
NEARBY VIRGINIA

"A spacious new Ranch House
For the Particular Couple
A MEANDERING STREAM
AND LARGE FOREST TREES
ON A GRASSY A-ACRE SITE
COMPLEMENT THE BEAUTY
OF THIS HOME.
This perfectly charming
new white ranch house con-
tains living room with din
ing area (20x26) with fire.
place and French doors open
ing on terrace: 2 master
bedrms. with large closets
and a de luxe gray tiled bath;
wonderful 20-ft. kit. with
spacious breakfast rm., West
inghouse refrigerator and
Tappan gas range. The full
basement contains recreation
room with fireplace and work.
shop. An artistic wellhouse
serves as reminder of the
"Old Oaken Bucket" days.
Directions to reach: Cross
Key Bridge, bear right on
Lee hwy. to Old Dominion dr..
right on Old Dominion DIR.
to Franklin Park rd., left and
then sharp right on Massa-
chusetts ave. for six-tenths
Of a mile to Virginia ave,
left on Virginia ave. two
tenths of a mile to Lorraine
ave, right on Lorraine ave.
to open sign"
$27,500
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