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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26

interested in wooden hose. Espec-
tally popular are those with nylon-
reinforced toes and heels.
Norway's textile production as a
whole also shows a modest in
crease. According to statistics just
released, domestic production last
year was valued at 476 million
kroner against 400 million in 1913.
Percentagewise, the textile indus
try's share of Norway's total in
dustrial production was To In
1949, compared with $50 the
year before.
During the first six months of
1850, Norways textile exports
We're valued at 26 million kroner
just about half of the estimated
export total for the entire year.
Most of the goods shipped abroad
was rayon fiber.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
More Nylons, Textiles In Norway

Production of Norwegian nylOn
hose is making steady progress,
according to the Norwegian Tex
tile Office. Quantities made by
the nations five nylon factories
are As Yet on an extremely mod
est scale. averaging only about A.
600 pairs month, but the trend is
in the right direction.
I'VE have a long way to go be-
fore we can meet the demand"
said the manager of P. Christen-
sen, Inc, Drammen, one of the five
nylon producers in Norway In
terviewed by "Arbeiderbladet" he
said; Norwegian nylons are made
of the best yarns available and an
the same types of machines they
use abroad. They compare favor
ably with any foreign make.'
Lauritzen & Sorensen, Oslo, has
only one knitting machine now,
but expects two more duris this
month. In 1851 its annual produc-
ton is expected to reach 100000
pairs of nylon hose.
Just now, according to "Arbeid-
erbladet,' Norwegians are mostly
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Half OF American
Press Eulogized
Swedish MOnarchs

A memorial booklet with the
above title has been compiled and
published by The American-Swe-
dish News Exchange. 1t contains
fac-simile reproductions of nearly
two hundred articles, mostly edi-
tOrials, which were printed in
American daily newspapers in con-
nection with King Gustaf VS.
death and the ascension to the
throne of Gustaf vi Adolf. Over
forty states are represented, while
one page is devoted to Canadian
press comments.
1t has been estimated that of
the 100 United States dailies
more than one-third and probably
close to one-half devoted an edi-
torial to King Gustaf and his sue
cessor. The memorial volume now
published comprises the great ma
jority of original editorials. 1t
conveys a strong impression of
the respect and popularity King
Gustaf enjoyed in the United
States, and at the same time there
are many evidences of confidence
in the new King.
TIL illustrated 64-page booklet
may be ordered from Bonniers, COS
Madison Avenue, New York %,
N. Y, or from The American
Swedish News Exchange, $50
Fifth Avenue, New York 20, N. Y.
The price is so cents.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Swedish Prof. Is
HOnOred At M.I.T.


Professor Carl Richard Sober
berg, since 1888 head of the de-
partment of mechanical engineer
ing at Massachusetts Institute of
Technology in Boston, will receive
an honorary doctors degree from
the Chalmers Institute of Tech
nology in Gothenburg in Febru-
airy. Professor Soderberg was
born in Sweden in 1895 and stud
led at Chalmers,( from which he
received a naval architects diplo-
ma in 1919. The same year he
went to the United States and
has lived here almost uninterrupt-
edly since.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Swedish Furniture
To Halle Selassie

Specially ordered by Emperor
Halle Selassie of Ethiopia, con-
signment of Swedish period furni-
ture has been shipped to Adds
Ababa from the Bodafors furni-
ture factries. 1t consists of draw
ing rooms pieces in the so-called
Gustavian style, the Swedish
equivalent to the French Louis
XVI type. Tables and chairs are
lacquered white and decorated
with gold ornaments. The furni-
ture is intended for the royal pal
ace.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Scandinavian
Boat Arrives

After completing her first west
bound trip this year, the Swedish
American liner "Gripsholm" ar
rived in New York, January IS
carrying 400 passengers. The ship
was commanded by Captain Sig
frid Ericsson.
This trip has marked the inaug-
uration of the Swedish American
Lines new westbound route from
Gothenburg via Bremerhaven,
Germany. A total of III passen-
gers took this opportunity to leave
Europe aboard the Swedish liner
from Bremerthaven.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Sofia Girls Here
Continued from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
city's centennial celebration this
year. according to tentative plans.
Merely the appearance of the
girls is certain to attract a large
crowd, particularly from Seattle's
Swedish colony, which has read
and heard much about the famous
gymnasts, not in the least during
their two previous and successful
trips to America.
A movie of the groups training
methods was recently shown at an
entertainment program for Swe-
dish newcomers in Seattle's IOGT
Hall.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Norway Boosts
Auto Imports

During 1851 Norway will IL
cense the import of about 1000
tractors for use in the farming
and forestry industries. Also
scheduled to be imported this year
are 5000 heavy trucks and 1900
delivery trucks. 1900 of the heavy
trucks and 500 delivery trucks will
be procured from the U. S. The
rest will come from European
Payment Union member nations.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Scandinavia Sets Records
Xmas Traffic America

Christmas traffic between the
U. S. A. and Scandinavia on the
Scandinavian Airlines beat all pre-
vious records. Passenger facilities
were fully booked, and the 1850
Christmas mail showed an Increase
per plane of nearly 500 above
last year.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
SWEDISH KING
SAT- PATRON

King Gustaf VI Adolf has agreed
to act as patron of the Sweden
American Foundation. AS Crown
Prince. he served as honorary
president since 1882, a post which
Prince Bertil, his third son, has
now assumed.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Beer Exports TripIed

Export of Norwegian beer has
tripled in one year, from 264, 900
gallons in '49 to an estimated 8OO,-
QUO in 1850. Beer exports in '4S
reached only $4,000 gallons.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Morse SnowmobiIes

Snomobiles carry mail and pas
sengers across the arctic mountain
plateau of Finnmark, northern
most province in Norway. Regul-
ar twice-a-week connections may
be extended to northern Sweden.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26

Norwegian whalers, plying Ant
arctic waters, sent $4,000 Christ
mas kilograms to families and
friends. In turn, they received H.
900 Christmas cables.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
Extra Coffee, Sugar
Rations For Fishermen

Extra rations of 100 grams of
coffee and % grams of sugar a
week will be available to every
Norwegian fisherman who works
a minimum of 5 days this season.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-01-26
kon-Tiki Terrific Hit

More than $4,000 copies of the
Kon-Tiki Expedition have been
sold in the U. S. In Great Bri-
tain. sales have reached 100000
copies.
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Statistics

terback job on offense, earlier had
run back a punt u yards to give
the Hurricane a 1912 tie in the
third period. And when a vital
foot was needed for first down on
| the CIV seven in the fourth period
Watts came in to get it. He
stayed in the game, picked his
spots carefully and three plays
later sent Sonny Horton through
right tackle to score. Watts then
kicked the extra point to tie the
game.
Frankly. neither team was play
ing its best game last night. The
Colonials missed all sorts of touch
down chances in the first half,
even though they got a 1910 lead
in the opening period. Andy Davis
himself dropped pass that should
have been a touchdown, and a
Davis -to-England scoring pass was
called back for a penalty. A fun
BILE also ended a promising drive,
a bad pass from center hampered
another march deep in Furman
territory and once or twice passes
that would have meant touch
(See CIV, Page A-11.)
Evening star., 1951-10-27
'0usted Quarterback
Recalled by Furman
To Earn Tie With CIV
By George Huber

Joe Watts, veteran Furman
quarterback who lost his job this
year to Sophomore Gene Pedrick,
still is the kind of player Coach
Bill Young wants at the, helm
when the going is rough and some
calm and sure direction is needed.
Coach Young-who played a lot
of tackle for the Redskins when
they were having their good sea-
sons 10 years or SO ago-had Watts
directing the Purple Hurricane
during the final part of its drive
to a touchdown in the last quar-
ter that gave it a 1919 tie with
slightly-favored George Washing
ton last night before 1892 at
Griffith Stadium.
Watts, who was shifted over to
defense this year when Pedrick's S
passing ability won him the quar-
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Navy Facing Penn
At Philadelphia
Before $1,000
BY the Associoted Press

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-A
Navy team hungry for its first
victory of the season and a spoi1o-
more dominated Penn football
squad meet on Franklin Field to-
day before an estimated $1,000
fans.
Penn, twice a winner and twice
a loser. again is counting on the
sophomore tailback, Chet Cornog,
to make Coach George Munger's
single-wink attack function. Cor
nog spanked the team to a come
back win over Columbia last week
as substitute for the injured
Glen Adams, who is still side
lined.
Navy faces Penn with almost
the same team that made 81 first
downs to Penn's 4, yet lost, 80 to
z, last year.
If the Navy can overcome it's
habit of fumbling, it could upset
the favored Penn team.
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Rocky's Fans Turn Main Street
Into Noisy Times Square,
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BROCKTON. Mass. Oct. 81
This city of $1,000 saw its noisiest
celebration in years last night in
the wake of favorite son Rocky
Marciano's victory over Joe Louis.
While the New York battle pro-
gressed, every one sat before ra-
dios and television screens.
But within minutes after Rocky
belted out the former heavyweight
king, deserted Main street changed
into a roaring. horn-t footing
Times Square"
Soon more than 5000 cheering
residents had gathered at the big
intersection of Main street and
Legion parkway, while honking
automobiles drove up and down
amid the bang of firecrackers and
a storm of confetti from business
buildings.
Crowds Surge Through Streets.
The happy crowds surged
through the streets until long
after midnight as more people
hocked into town from nearby
communities.
Two TV watchers who lived in
this area died from excitement
while watching the fight.
Rockys mother. Mrs. Lena
Marciano, visited her sister, Mrs.
Ermelinda Prosper, while the fight
was on. There is no TV set in the
house, and the radio was shut off
during the bout. The two sisters
just sat and chatted, since Rocky S
mother never sees or listens to his
fights.
The first word she got was from
neighbors who telephoned to con-
gratulate her about the victory
of the boy who apparently was
destined to be a fighter.
Boxing Gloves for Baby.
When he was born September
/, 1924, his father received con-
gratulatory card with the imprint
of pair of boxing gloves on it.
The card read: Hail to the
champ!'
Marciano is not yet champ. bu
he has taken long step toware
that goal.
Rocky did a turn as a trucl
driver, dug bitches, worked in {
shoe factory and washed dishe
on the way up.
Hs even had a tryout with tn
Evening star., 1951-10-27
By the Assoeiotsd Press

The undefeated Princeton and
Cornell football teams, kingpins
of the East, place their records
on the line today before $4,000
fans in Palmer Stadium at Prince
ton.
Meanwhile. Illinois, Northwest
ern and Stanford-each unbeaten
and each looking for a spot in
the Rose Bowl-met rugged op-
position in the West and Midwest
as the collegiate football season
reached the halfway point.
And of the three. only Illinois
(4-0-0D, fighting with Northwest
ern to represent the Big Ten in
the Pasadena classic on New
Years Day. was favored.
Princeton Cornell Game Tossup.
The Princeton Cornell game
rated tossup. shapes up as an
individual duel between the Tigers
All-America Dick Kazmaier and
Cornell'S Rocco Calvo.
Kazmaier was the whole works
last year when the two Ivy League
powers met under similar circum-
tanceS. Kazmaier. who makes
Coach Charley Caldwell's single
wing attack click, scored twice
and set up a third touchdown in
Princeton's 27-0 victory. Calvc
was held to minus 40 yards in the
1850 meeting.
Cornell Coach Lefty James be-
lieves the Big Red can stop Kaz-
maier.
"Kazmaier alone beat us last
year" James said. I'VE didn't
have defenses for him then. Now
We have. I don't know how they'll
work, though"
The Tigers, ranked eighth ir
this weeks Associated Press poll
have the longest winning streak
among the Nations major college
teams, II games.
May Decide Ivy Title.
Cornell was the last team to
beat the Tigers. turning the trick
in October, 1949. The battle also
may decide the Ivy League title
Cornell leads at the moment with
Evening star., 1951-10-27

Chicago Cubs as a catcher. That
was in 1916. But a sore arm
ended his baseball dreams-and
this hard-hitting 27-year-old
turned to boxing as a livelihood.
Marciano first thought of fight
ing as a career while in the Army.
But at Fort Lewis, Wash, he hurt
his hand and the future once
more looked dim.
Tried Amateur Boxing.
But on his discharge in 1947
he tried the amateurs.
Turning pro in 194s, his hand
.lers carefully guided him up the
ladder.
Most of his fights were in Provi-
dence, not too far from his home
town.
/ Rocky's ambition is to train
and manage fighters - that is
after he wins the worlds cham.
pionship
He is married to Barbara
lCousd1s, a Brockton girl.
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Odds Give Maryland
2-Touchdown Margin
In Baton Rouge Game
By Merrell WhittIesey
Stor StoH Correspondent

BATON ROUGE, La, Oct. 81
Maryland brought its four-game
winning streak and fifth-ranking
position in the Nation into the
bayou country tonight for the
first meeting in the schools his
tory with Louisiana State Uni
versity.
Some 10000 fans were expected
in this State capital of 10000.
located 80 miles north of New
Orleans. Game time is 9:15 pm,
Washington time.
Maryland Favored.
Maryland ruled the favorite by
two touchdowns to remain un-
beaten against Gaynell Tinsley's
Tigers. The former All-America
end at LSU is in his fourth year
as head coach of the Tigers.
Tinsley's team won only three
games his first year, but won
eight out of 10 the second before
losing to Oklahoma, $50, in the
Sugar Bowl. Last year the Tigers
won four, lost five and tied two.
LSU opened this year with a
1870 victory over Mississippi
Southern and then became the
first team to burst the Alabama
bubble, beating the Crimson Tide,
1877. The Tigers then upset Rice,
last weeks conquerors of Southern
Methodist, TO. in Baton Rouge
at night. They lost to unbeaten
Georgia Tech. 25-7, with several
Maryland coaches in attendance,
and last week defeated Georgia,
/ TO.
| Although Maryland is a member
of a conference that has rec M
mended no more bowls, the Terps
tonight will be playing so miles
from the Sugar Bowl and a con-
vincing triumph might put Mary
land in position to ask for a
definite ruling on what the South
ern Conference is going to do if
the Terps go unbeaten. Several
Sugar Bowl scouts will be in the
stands.
Terps Arrive by Plane.
The chartered plane carrying
the Terps flew directly to Baton
Rouge yesterday and the Mary
land team visited the stadium but
did not work out. per an old Tatum
custom. The team is quartered
in the Heidelberg Hotel and has
the promise of the day off in New
Orleans for victory.
/ This might be a tight ball game
as LSU is noted more for it's strong
defense tnan offense, which fea-
lures Larry Labat, and is about
$3.50 between running and pass
ing. A kicking game could develop.
as the Tigers lean strongly to Jim
Barton. while Maryland has Fred
Heffner, averaging 48.2 yards in
nine punts to date.
Evening star., 1951-10-27


gathered around the old guy who'd been led back from the
ring Not the lately hero worshippers Not the
hoppers who crowding Marcanos dressing
Just e people who have known Joe Louis over the
years. admired him gentleman and maserful fighter,
and hoping they wouldn't have to the fellow
dragged from by his heels
FOR 20 MINUTES Louis lay face down rubbing
table probably table which he'd sometimes during
the II years and recounted his victories They put blankets
and towels his body and doctor kne in front OF Joe and
asked questions.
Then finally Louis sat up He wasn't marked Not much
couple of scratches his left cheek He'd
many fight table with eye closed, blood
coming his mouth And he'd talked But this fight he
lost with deadly fnaty He'd been hit and down He'd
got but he hit again The second time he didn't get
only lost two fights in his le Pro fights that
is youngser the best of his generation he under
rated Max Schmeng and knocked out In 1885, unfogv-
ing and unforgetng he met Schmelng second time and
nearly killed the German in 2o1 of the first round.
1885, after retiring undefeated heavyweight champion
Of the world Louis tried comeback Ezzard Charles beat him
the distance Joes friends saddened but their
nothing compared with last nights Last night the
old warrior was carried of.
IT WAS INTERESTING to who dropped into Louis
dressing while Joe still lying face down and trying
memories of beating from he'd probably have
handled a few years ago.
Ray Robinson of course, on hand.
Ray pal He probably dropped small fortune bet
ting on his idol Ez Charles stood over Louis wearing an anx
expression Jersey Walco put in appearance
although Louis and Wacott not noted for their friendship
Over in corner Ray Arcell watching the scene.
Watching Charles Wacott Robinson and the others
Louis whispers Arce of the best trainers
in boxing Strangely, he has been in Louis al
though he was in his dressing room last night
Ray Arce nearly always has been the fellow who's hauled
Louis victims to their dressing victims wondering
what hit them. Last night after working in neither fighters
he backsage to attend Louis wake with curious
pety 1--WE all get DID, Ray sighed with singular eoquence
LOUIS WHEN HE FINALLY up had nothing earth
shaking to He not box in exhibitions
his left sometime during the contest but it had
nothing to do with the final outcome
How good fighter is Marciano?" reporter asked.
protect himself against any of EN-" Joe mumbled
Charles standing right behind him when he made this
restrained remark.
exit great champion. If Louis out the hard way
he also went out sportsman There time when
accusing finger pointed at Joe Louis He the
hard way the Alabama plantations the Detroit automo
bile factory the Golden Gloves.
Now he's gone the hard way-fat his back the
apron of with referee refusing count him. But
he'll be remembered and apparently Joe has regrets. In
the dressing writer asked:
Joe, do you feel you're entitled to sympathy?"
Sympathy Louis reorted weakly sympathy for what?"
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Oklahoma Ags Win;
Miami Beats Ole Miss;
Temple Tops Boston U.
Rx the Assoeiotsd Pren

Oklahoma AIM. Miami of
Florida and Temple scored i'm
portant victories in football games
last night.
The AgSies posted their third
victory without a defeat in Mis-
souri, Valley Conference play as
they trounced Detroit. 20-7. at
Detroit. Miami whipped Missis-
isippi, 20-7. and Temple upset
Boston University, 20-13
Quarterback Don Babers passed
and ran the Aggies to their
triumph. He tossed two touch
down passes and scored the third
himself. Ed Sheldon streaked 86
yards with a kickoff return in the
closing minutes for Detroit's only
counter.
Halfback Jim Dooley and Quar-
terback John Melear paced Miami
to victory. Dooley scored once
Iand stopped two Ole Miss drives
lin the first half with a pass inter-
Iception and a tumble recovery and
lalso boosted the offenSe with some
sparkling running. Melear threw
one touchdown pass and scored
once.
Ed Charters. a substitute back,
sidelined with injuries since the
opening game. led temple to its
surprise victory over Boston U. by
scoring twice. once on a 43-yard
romp.
Harry Agganis, star Boston
paSser. completed IA out of %
passes for 144 yards but only one
resulted in a touchdown. Bob
Daniels clinched the game by
sprinting 81 yards in the third
period for a touchdown after TAX
ug pass from Paul McKernan.
At San Francisco Ollie Matson
became the seasons rushing leader
by gaining 249 yards against San
Diego Naval Training Center as
San Francisco won, -26-7. This
gave him season total of 1851
yards to 821 for brakes Johnny
Bright.
Don Klosterman of Los Angeles
Loyola set national collegiate
record of 303 completed passes in
his three-year career as Loyola
beat san Jose State, 1912. Klos-
terman completed 13 of % aerials
to erase the former mark of 29l
set last year by John Ford of
Hardin Simmons
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Princeton Battles With Cornell;
Other Top Teams Focinq Tests

a 20 record. Princeton and Brown
are second with 10 states.
Calvo enjoys slight edge over
Kazmaier in ground gaining. The
Big Reds T-formation quarter
back has gained SOL yards, %
along the ground and the rest via
the air. Kazmaier has picked up
584. 260 on the ground and 325
by passing.
The meeting will be the 34th
between the two since 1891
Princeton holds a 20-12 edge, one
game ending in a tie.
The nlini. rated No. 4 in the
last Associated Press poll, were
two-touchdown favorites over an
Indiana team which last week
toppled Ohio States touted Buck
eyes.
Northwestern (4-0-O faced its
toughest assignment to date in
a rough and ready Wisconsin
team. The experts tabled Wis
consin a touchdown favorite.
Stanford UnderdOg.
Stanford $500 also was an
underdog. But Washington, fea-
turing the running of Hurrin
Hugh McElhenny, was a five point
pick to end Stanford's winning
streak and dash the Indians Rose
Bowl hopes.
Sixth-ranked Southern Califor-
mia, which leads the Pacific Coast
Conference with four straight
wins, stepped outside league play
and entertained Texas Christian
These weren't the only i'm
portant games, however.
There's the game at Nashville
between third-ranked Georgia
Tech and hot-and- cold Wander
bilt. This figured to be an aeria,
(See FOOTBALL. Page A-11)
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Football Today
On Radio and TV
Radio.


| Wisconsin-N Northwestern, WMAL.
IWWDC, WASH-FM, 2:45 pm.
Maryland Louisiana State, WRC,
g pm. .s.>
Indiana Illinois, WRC, AIS pm.
! Virginia Duke, WPIK. las pm.
Army Columbia, VOL, las pm.
I Washington Stanford, VOL,
4:45 pm.
i Notre Dame-Purdue, WEAM,
i2:30 pm.
j Roundup of big games Cornell
Princeton, Minnesota Michigan,
Georgia Tech-Vanderbilt, Wiscon-
sin Northwestern. Colorado Okla
Ihoma), WTOP, 2::30 pm.
! TelevisiOn.
! Princeton Cornell, WNBW, 1::45
pm.
Military District Washington
Boiling Air Base. WTOP. las pm.
Cor benefit of television view-
ers, below is q list of names and
numbers of Princeton Cornell
nlavers1. @t
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Shirley Jones Outpointed

NEW YORK, Oct. q P).-
Shirley Jones, 188a4 pounds, of
Washington. D. c., was outpointed
by Joe McFadden. 1922, New
York, in a four-round preliminary
on the Rocky Marciano-Joe Louis
card at Madison Square Garden
last night.
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Triniduds Won't Come

Trinidad Boys Club 90-pound
football team wants game to-
morrow at Rosedale Playground.
Call Fred Nalley. Republic 5102.
la Per 6 pm. today.
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Droft Meeting Chunoed

CINCINNATI, Oct. 81 R-
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick
has changed the date of the an
nual major draft meeting from
November 20 to November 10 in
Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1951-10-27
Hockey at q Glance
BY the Assoeioted Press
EASTERN LEAGUE

EASTERN LEAGUE.
Springfield, 8; Washington, 4.
Atlantic City. <: New Haven. 2.
Johnstown. s: New York, 9.
Boston. 2: Philadelphia,
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chatham. e: Detroit Hettche, 3.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
New Westminster. 3: Victoria, 8.
Seattle. 8; Vancouver, ..
Saskatoon. 3: Edmonton. 3 (tie).