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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-09-10
Spotlight on
Norwegian
Americans
BY A. BJERKESETH
Use IT. You Can't Take It With You

so diligently to provide for"
1t is not necessary in our day
and age to worry too much about
old age or even sickness provided
we use ordinary common sense,
and avail ourselves of the many
opportunities to earn protection
against both sickness and old age
by spending some of the dollars
that we ordinarily would salt
away
The habit of saving was neces-
sary and very commendableAn the
good old days" before Social Sc
curity, unemployment land other
insurance was made available to
the common man. We are nearing
the goal which the Scandinavian
countries practically have achiey-
ed Security from the cradle to
the grave through taxation
and voluntarily insurance That's
the practical way of saving for a
rainy day
Remember You can't take If
with YOU
Z
A wonderful summer is singing
on its last verse. The fall chill is
in the air, and gathering clouds
are greyish and filled with rain.
Very soon now We'll start COM
planning about the cold and rain
just like We did not so long ago
about the heat. That's the way
we are
We all agree tho, that this sum-
mer was one of the best we've had
for many years. And coming to
think of it, last winter wasn't
bad either. In fact. every season
here in Puget Sound is almost
perfect, and we all should be
thankful that we live in this part
of the country, especially when we
read about the summer floods,
winter billiards and "smog' in
other parts of the land of ours.
Let's settle down now and en-
Joy the brisk fall and winterdays
ahead, and always remember that
we are blessed with some of the
best compared to most any other
place on earth.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-09-10

Most of us left the old country
for only one reason, to better our
condition Ito use a dignified
phrase), which means in everyday
language,-to make as much
money as possible and as soon as
possible. Some of us We're lucky
and built up a nice bankroll in a
very short time, but the great
majority of us immigrants are still
struggling toward that goal and
have long ago adjusted ourselves
to the fact that we belong to the
class of people which Lincoln so
aptly described when he said,
God must love the common man,
otherwise he would not have made
so many of them"
It is the common man who has
built our great United States, -
the farmers, lumber-jacks, fisher
man and ordinarie workers with
or without white collars. Looking
at it from this standpoint We
ought to be proud belonging to
this class.
Of course, our secret ambition
is to graduate" from the class
of common men, and some Of us
believe that can be accomplished
by acquiring plenty of money.
One typical Norwegian custom
was to save as much as possible,
even to the extent that one denied
himself all luxuries :. F.. things that
the average American deem ne
cessary in his pursuit of happi-
ness" Most of us Norwegian
Americans have adopted the Anne
rican way of life, and some of us
even believe that it is more practi-
cal and by far more pleasant, to
use our earnings to enjoy life
when we are able to do it, and let
Social Security and whatever other
pensions we have built up, take
care of old age.
We have seen too many hard
working people live life of denials
in order to provide for old age
they never reached, or find them
selves in such shape mentally and
physically that they are unable
to enjoy that old age they strived
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-09-10
PORT ANGELES CRAFTSMAN:
He Puts His Philosophy Into Wood

a sudden, he gets up with a start,
grabs a piece of wood, and starts
carving. He likes people. He likes
them serious and moody and POM
pous and funny and hilarious,
young and sprightly, or old and
haggard. Being reserved man, he
doesn't show it so much personal
ly. He just says so in wood.
Let's look at his gallery"
There's the Pony Express, and no
finer tribute in wood could be
given to that western legend than
in this character study of the tense
rider and his dashing. horse. There
is the Stage Coach with six
horses, all of them caught in the
flick of a galloping moment, six
men on the delicately carved coach,
and ladies and gentlemen inside
it peering out the window. This
is perhaps his masterpiece. Or is
it the Rodeo group - 10 horses
galloping, prancing, bucking head
long in all sorts of weird contor-
tons with rippled muscles and
riders as absorbed and earthly as
the read thing. And in the back
ground there are II carved figures
people as different as they come,
looking on while sitting on fence
in all kinds of slouchy, lazy cow
boy-like positions. The whole
thing has atmosphere.
There is a skier, a boat with &C.
cupants, a group Of five dancing
couples, a couple Of kids. huge
bulky woman swinging a little
hunk of a man like a broom, an
other giant-wonan pressing
rowdy herman against her mighty
bosom with her voluptuous curves
expressing the jogging, hip-swing-
ing style of a character from one
of Chaplin's or Mack Sennett's
movies. They dance to an accordi-
on and fiddler. Two table lamps,
one shaped like a tree with spread
ing foliage above, and two lum-
berjacks saving the tree off be-
low. There's a real violin, too.
There's a couple of hottentots with
the bare breasted woman scream
ing at her husband, just laughing
it off with his knuckles- firmly
entrenched into his ribs alongside
his smooth. round pot-belly. ITS
like a satire on Dagwood, always
Imopping, turning sour at the bel
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sink, took a small scrubbing brush
n gave the poor fish bath. They
seemed ? enjoy being brushed I'M
der. the stomach. Well. that was
the last enjoyment they had 2.
The next thing that happened ?
them was the last thing that hap
pened them. They were cooked
n served the next day.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-09-10

The other day we came up to
the seventh floor of Frederick &
Nelson's in Seattle, one major
Swedish achievement in the bust
ness world. We were huffing and
putting. We carried q big box and
We presented 1t to young man
and woman seated at q long table.
We let them look at the con-
tents. They seemed curious. We
felt like Dragging.
"Oh, wood carving" they said.
What's that, q brush-off?
You see, we only receive art
work, paintings and sculpture {. +.
This isn't quite it the judges
have certain prescribed rules . +.
philosophical viewpoints, you know
-. this should be entered in the
hobby department"
They referred to the Puyallup
Fair. And we We're going to have
this piece of wood carving repre-
sented there. Only, we sought the
wrong channel, we thought it
might come under regular art
work.
So We logged it down onto the
street again. Philosophical .
Inn. We thought. Thought about
Eric Wickstrand at 1O4O w. 5th
ST., Port Angeles. He puts his
philosophy into wood.
OF course the art people don't
know that. That's a new one on
them. Wood is dead to most peo-
pie. But not to Eric Wickstrand.
We brought along his wood
carving Of covered wagon, COM
plete with all the known features,
plus five in the family, and their
features are carved as though they
were real people.
We are sure Wickstrand is a
real artist capable of expressing
many and diverse moods, charac-
tiers and anatomies, all in wood
We have seen quite a few wood
carvings in our day, but none that
impressed us more. Yet. Eric
Wickstrand is just another un-
known to would-be admirers, and
just a 70-year-old man living
quietly and humbly in nice little
house.
There he sits often during long
hours with his legs crossed, mus
ing, meditating, and then, all Of
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Morse In Whalina

A total of 7,4S9 Norwegians took
part in last seasons Antartic whal-
ing, or 944 more than in the 194e-
so season. Whalers of other ma.
tionalities participating in the
l95O-51 season totalled 4,1s1. ].
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lowing of Blondie.) And there is
comical but from down south,
falling apart, leaning, swaying,
with three bearded, haggard char
acters browsing, 'sprawling their
limbs sloppily, just snoozing away
on the front porch. There is the
Park Bench; two elderly couples
holding hands, romancing sheep
ishly; five or six characters, old
timers, thinking, and every move
ment says what they are and what
they have been. And there is an
old man so bumped over, so bur-
dened by the weary years that
it is as though he's put his last
ounce of strength in that limping
step forward :.
Wickstrand has done paintings,
too, mostly Of the old Wild West,
like Indians on horseback chsrg-
ing buffaloes with long spears,
cowboys tracking down a bear,
turning for the last desperate
charge; a stage coach speeding
across barren sagebrush land
and many other things.
Wickstrand, a native of Sweden,
may not make a big name for
himself but he'll have a secure
place in the hearts of those who
understand and appreciate his
work. One only wonders why, af-
ter so many years as a cabinet
worker, he didn't turn to his art
work sooner.
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, 1951-04-24

Among those booked were Mar
lene Marie Williams, %, of Col
umbus; Geraldine Francis, Fl, of
953 Halter St.; Lawrence Stokes,
"a, of 355 w. Fifth St.; Caldwell
Webb, 81, of 127 Shannon St.:
Charles Jackson Brown, "a, of
w. Fifth st. and Harold Stokes,
%, of Lakeview Ave.
WILBUR DeMARR, A of 1868
Lakeview Ave. (rear) smashed the
Anderson Appliance and Tele-
vision Corp. display window on
Germantown st. early Monday
morning, according to police who
arrested him Immediately and
found a box of silverware taken
out of the window.
DRUNKEN DRIVERS in NUM-
cipal Court were Tommie Hum
phrey of 1713 Howell Ave-, Harry
w. Mitchell of Arcunam, O. and
Alfred Baker of ZIG w. Monu-
ment Ave. They drew fines of $50
and cost.
KENNETH CARMICHAEL of
148 Kirkham St., Harold Stewart
of 200 Strand Ave. and William
Shaw of 2318 Home Ave. drew
, 1951-04-24

their fifth victory by sweeping
doubleheader from the st. Louis
Browns.
Early Wynn coasted to his
second victory of the season as
the Indians won the opener, 10
to 3 with a ten-hit assault on
five pitchers. Larry Dolby CON
tributed a two-run homer for
Continued On Page a
, 1951-04-24

days. 1t was huge Donald who
set the Polo Grounders down in
their home debut Friday.
Gil Hodges, who opened the
ninth inning rally with a walk af-
ter Maglie had retired the first
two men, started the Brooklyn
scoring in the second inning when
he homered. Bobby Thompson tag
ged one for the Giants In the Six
tn with the bases empty.
Willie Jones the fellow they
cal Puddin' Head, righted the
Philadelphia Phils by timely-hit-
ting them to a 6 to 5 win over the
Boston Braves.
Jones, who crashed out an
eighth inning homer with one on
to pull the Whiz Kids within
striking distance, then lashed out
a bases loaded single to cap a
two-run ninth inning rally that
won the game.
The victory stopped a three
game Philly losing streak and it
went to Bubba Church, his first
of the year. Johnny Sain was the
Boston loser.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES n d
Chicago Cubs are right behind the
pace-setting Dodgers in the early
season scramble.
The pirates scored twice in the
ninth to down the Cincinnati Reds,
7 to 5. Gus Bell was the batting
star with a homer, three doubles
and a single. Rain caused post
ponement of a scheduled second
game.
Handy Andy Pafko was the big
guy as the Cubs clouted the St.
Louis Cardinals, 10 to 5. Pafko
walloped two homers which were
good for five runs as he brought
his team from behind twice.
The Cleveland Indians and the
Chicago White Sox are still lead
ing the show in the American
League.
The first place Indians, winning
est team in the majors, recorded
, 1951-04-24
fines of $50 and costs each.

fines of $50 and costs each.
FAILING TO YIELD the right
of way to another driver, cost J.
B. Warner of TIA S. Summit St.
$25 and costs.
PLEADING GUILTY to have
numbers in their possession, Ethel
Christmas Of 292 Kinnard Ave.
was fined $25 and costs and Will
bur Mcknight of 625 Blanche ST.,
$40 and costs.
TWO MEN WERE HELD in the
Montgomery County Jail on
charges of burglary. They are
identified as Charles Dyer, 81, of
73O Lagoon Pl., Homeview Courts,
and Charles E. Middleton, 10 of
11041a S. Broadway.
SHEDRICK TAYLOR, %, of
Ill Weakley St. was sentenced to
a term of IT years in the Ohio
State Reformatory by Common
Pleas Judge Charles Lee Mills. Ac-
cording to his probation officer,
Taylor violated his probation when
he was found drinking and armed
with a gun.
, 1951-04-24
Newcombe And Dolby
Stars n Weekend Action
By HOWARD

NEW YORK, April "a CNS)-In Flatbush Town
today they're talking pennant while singing praises for
their beloved Brooklyn Dodgers, decisive conquerors of
the "hated" New York Giants. The Giants, they were told
were the guys to beat for the National League Flag. And
the Buns dood it with finality.
, 1951-04-24
POLICE BlOTTER
Seven Nubbed For Dope
In Weekend Hotel Raid
By JIMMIE JONES

Police nabbed seven persons in a weekend raid
on a West Side hotel. They were all held on investigation
of dope addiction. Arresting officers included Sgt. Rudy
RADIO of the Narcotics Squad Detective Sgt. Lucius Glea-
ton, Detectives Phillip Greer and Virgil Reck.
, 1951-04-24

So, happy were the faithful in
Brooklyn today, eulogizing the
genius of Charley Dresser and
predicting rs, maybe 80 wins for
Don Newcombe, their top pitcher.
The Dodgers beat the Giants,
A to 3, yesterday in a ten inning
windup to their three-game series.
This gave the Brooks the series
three games to zero.
Brooklyn's sweeper triumph was
achieved in a hysterical late surge
which left 32,954 Polo Grounds
fans awed and excited and caused
Leo Durocher and his pennant-
hopeful crew no end of disappoint-
ment and Illustration.
For the Brooks scored a in
the eight, ninth and tenth innings
to turn back Sal Maglie, the en-
ancipated relief hurler, who prov
ed to be one Of the Leagues best
, 1951-04-24

pitchers last year. The game-win-
ing poke was registered by Carl
Furillo, who homered in the top
of the tenth.
But of equal Importance was the
tie-establishing single whacked by
Captain Pee wee Reese in the
ninth inning when two were out.
ON THE DEFENSIVE side of
the ledger was the pitching per-
Torrance of Newcombe. Don came
on in the eighth, following Carl
Erskine and Erv Palica to the
slab. From the eighth through the
tenth Newcombe retired nine
Giants consecutively and none
even hit out of the infield.
Newk registered his second
win of the Season and his
second over the Giants in three
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
BY ALBERT ANDERSON

! WASHINGTON CAMP -
There were misgivingS among
Negro leaders when Willard
Caldwell, former governor of
Florida, was named to the post
of administrator of Federal Civil
Defense. Caldwell, whose princi-
pal claim to public attention out
side his native state of Florida
has been his craftsmanship of the
Southern Regional Education
council, is regarded by them as a
Negrophobe. The NAACP has
filed vigorous objection to Cald-
we'll with President Truman.
Regardless of that there have
been assumptions that Caldwell
would recognize the wisdom of
giving the one tenth of the pou-
lation represented by Negroes,
representation on his official
staff. Particularly it was thought
that he would see the value of
making use of the services of
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune, her
self a distinguished Floridian.
Caldwell not only knows her but
has a good acquaintance of her
ability and prestige. One of the
interesting aspects of Mrs. Be-
thune'S craftsmanship and diplo-
macy has been her ability to
achieve great popularity with the
white people of Florida and the
south all during the time she was
striving for greater recognition
for colored people.
1t is reported on good authority
that most of the top officials in
Washington, involving cabinet
and people with White
House contact have suggested
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
AME BISHOPS
MOVE WRIGHT
FROM GEORGIA

LOS ANGELES -. CAMP -
The Bishops Council of the AT
rican Methodist Episcopal church
exploded here last week as il
moved Bishop r. R. Wright Jr.
out of Georgia and moved two
other bishops "for the good of the
movement"
Still unsettled, however, is the
Morris Brown muddle. The big
question is will DR.. w. A. Foun-
tain Jr. return to the college as
president?
In a meeting held on the west
coast for the first time in many
years outwardly observe the
AME Church's Tooth year on the
Pacific coast, the council made
the following changes:
Moved Bishop Wright. who
with DR.. w. A. Fountain Jr., was
the central figure in the Morris
Brown college muddle over fl
nances and administration, from
the sixth episcopal district in
Georgia to the 18th district in
Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Shifted Bishop S. L. Greene
from the 9th district in Alabama
to the 9th district and switched
Bishop w. A. Fountain ST., faith
er of DR.. Fountain Jr., from the
18th to the 9th.
No statement was made as to
whether or not DR.. Fountain Jr.
would be restored as head of
Morris Brown in Atlanta. How
ever, Bishop Greene was moved
to Georgia with the stipulation
that his son would not be INSTALL
ed as president at Morris Brown.
The council voted is to / to
move Bishop Wright with Bishop
Wright voting against the action.
The vote was unanimous to move
him from Georgia to Arkansas to
Oklahoma.
No direct references to the
charges and countercharges in the
Morris Brown conflict were made
DR.. Fountain Jr. still is out as
president of the school.
Bishop Wright said he was
shocked" at his removal from
Georgia. He said he was moved
because of his dismissal of young
Fountain. He also limited that
more instances of possible fraud
by DR.. Fountain had been brought
TO his attention.
Other church leaders however,
were not talking TOO much about
ne Morris Brown question. They
all agreed that the changes made
were "for the good of the move
uent."
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
Denver Dentist Awarded
For Human Relations

DENVER, COLO. - (ANP) -
DR.. Clarence F. Holmes, Negro
dentist and president of the local
Cosmopolitan club, was awarded
a citation last week in "recogni-
ton of outstanding service in
relations in the Denver area" by
the Mile-Hi lodge of B'nai Birth,
national Jewish organization, at
a branch attended by some 200
persons.
"Over a period of years Clar-
ence Holmes thoughts, hopes and
desires have revolved around the
dignity of man and he has con-
stantly labored to enable men to
live in peace and harmony with
their fellowmen," Colorado State
Sen. Ben Bezoff, chairman at the
ceremonies, said in presenting the
the citation.
In accepting the award DR..
Holmes said, "This is one of the
best attended of all the branches
- which indicates that fair en-
ployment practices, even when
applied in the giving of awards,
is good business"
He pointed out that all people
want the right to develop their
God-given potentialities for those
types of self-improvement that
make it possible for them to buy
their homes without restriction
and to educate their children for
good citizenship.
Gov. Dan Thompson also paid
tribute to Holmes efforts to Gre
ate mutual understanding among
peoples based on the proper
respect for each others rights.
''Dr. Holmes exemplifieS the
human understanding that will
keep America strong and united"
Governor Thornton said. He add
ed that while laws are needed to
assure us of those rights guaran-
teed under our constitution only
human understanding will keep
us on the road to chose freedoms
America stands for"
The B'nai Birth citation has
previously been awarded to the
mayor of Denver and the editor
and publisher of one of the daily
papers.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
Watch CaIdWeI|'s Move
In Civil Defence Job

that Mrs. Bethune be added to
Caldwell'S staff but he is said to
have turned deaf ear so far.
Of course, if civil defense be-
comes a stark reality, southerners
will have to depend upon Ne
groes to great extent but there
are those about Washington who
feel that Mrs. Bethune should not
sacrifice either her dignity nor
her fine, long record of service
by placing it at the disposal of
Caldwell.
Mrs. Bethune at the moment is
serving as conSultant in the
Farmers Home Administration of
the u. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, headed by splendid south
erner, billiard B. Lasseter.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
Porter Ends al
Years On
Milwaukee Road

CHICAGO = CAMP - John
c. Davis, 70-year-old employe of
the Chicago Milwaukee st. Paul
and Pacific railroad, went into
retirement here last Wednesday
upon completion of Al year
of continuous service as porter on
the Milwaukee road.
Davis began his almost half
century career with the line on
Sept. 5, 1909. He made his last
run on the Milwaukee'S crack
streamliner, "Hiawatha," accom-
panied by his wife, Emma, u.
After a few days rest at their
home, the couple left for Virginia
on a six month vacation.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
PHILLY NAACP
SPURS DRIVE FOR
$4,000 BY

PHILADELPHIA - (ANP) -
With official permission from the
national office to keep the SILL
90 raised during their drive up to
March IL the branch of the
NAACP reported $1,000 raised at
their first report meeting Mon
day night.
Leaders of the several COM
mittees expressed confidence that
the goal would be reached and
the necessary financial indepen-
dence of the chapter would be
obtained.
Atty. Theodore Spaulding, de-
feated congressional candidate, is
chairman of the drive and Mrs.
Catherine Smith is co-chairman.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-03-10
ATLANTA u. TO
PARTICIPATE IN
REGIONAL
EDUCATION
PROGRAM

ATLANTA - CAMP - Allan
ia university is slated to become
the third Negro school to actively
participate in the southern region
al education program, according
to Regional Action in Higher
Education" official publication
of the Board of Control for
Southern Regional Education.
Atlanta US famed School of
Social Work will in conjunction
with the Is southern states active
in the educational plan and ac-
cept Negro students beginning in
the 1951-51 school year.
Under the overall program 1913
students of both races will at
tend regional school. Of this num-
Der, SO Negroes will attend At
lanta. Each participating state
will pay Atlanta U. $3.50 for each
student enrolled
Under present plans, the fol-
lowing states will give $39,750
for the education of SO Negro stu
dents in social work.
Alabama, 5, Arkansas, 5, Flori-
da, 5, Louisiana, 8, Mississippi,
S, North Carolina, 10, South Car
Dina, 5, Tennessee, 5, a nd Vir-
ginia 10.
BY joining in this program, At
lanta u. became the third Negro
school to cooperate. Already Me-
harry Medical college is educa-
ting AZ dental and 108 medical
students for $220,875 under this
program, and Tuskegee institute
is teaching 81 students for $50
$50 in its veterinary school.