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Evening star., 1951-06-05
One Defendant Given
RetriaI in Fatal BEATING
Of UIine Truck Driver

One of two co-defendants con-
victed of first-degree murder in
the fatal beating of a Uline Ice
Co. truck driver today was granted
"a new trial in District Court.
In granting the plea of Frank
J. Proctor. 27. colored, Judge
Richmond B. Keech refused a
similar request by Albert Allen,
%, also colored.
Both men were convicted April
26 of killing and robbing George
Schomber, 80.
The new trial for Proctor was
granted on grounds that he
changed his story during the trial
as result of undue influence"
Iexterted on him by his CO.
defendant.
Proctor originally had told his
attorney, E. Paul Yaselli, that he
was at the scene of the crime. the
Uline garage, when Schomber was
killed, but that he was too drunk
to remember anything that hap
pened there.
When he took the witness stand,
however, Proctor told the Jury
that he wasn't at the garage at
all. This version conformed to
Aliens story.
Judge Keech said in his memo.
randum opinion:
"Proctor's peculiar actions in
the course of the trial in repudi-
Iating the story he had previously
told his attorney and in re-
Ifusing to rebut the testimony Of
the defendant Allen against him
were caused by his being imposed
upon by the stronger personality
and higher intelligence of his CO.
defendant, Allen.
I am satisfied that the de-
fendant Proctor's abrupt change
in his defense, without even i'm
parting his intention to his coun-
sci, was not born in his mind, but
resulted from undue influence ex-
erted upon him by Allen when he
was under the extraordinary
strain of facing a possible death
sentence"
AS for Allen, Judge Keech said
his claim that his case was pref
udiced by the manner of Proc
tors defense was without merit"
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Ally Khan Reported Baking
AT Rita's s. Million Claim
BY the Assoeiated Press

NEW YORK, June 5.-Rita
Hayworth's attorney said today
that Ally Khan is baking at the
So million settlement the actress
demands for their daughter Yas-
min. .e....
The attorney. BARLEY crum,
said he would go to Paris this
week to talk over the money situ-
alton with Aly's lawyers.
Mr.. Crum said the Princes law
yers contend that the SO million
trust fund demand is out of pro-
portion to a settlement made for
Aly's two sons by a previous mar
riage to a British heiress.
Miss Hayworth arrived in Ne
vada May 10 to begin a six-week
residence for divorce.
She has said, through Mr..
Crum, that the trust fund is
necessary for her to raise Yasmin
as a MoSlem.
In Paris, Aly's lawyer, Pierre
Denizot, refused to discuss the
divorce action because of profess
sional secrecy"
Evening star., 1951-06-05
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

SEATTLE, June 5.-Two Alaskan
businessmen have acquired an
abandoned railroad tunnel in
Washington's Cascade Mountains
and plan to put It's 2.65 miles to
use storing records against an
atomic attack.
Ralph Lomen, who with his
brother Carl operates the Lomen
Commercial Co. at Nome, Alaska,
said today they plan to make the
tunnel into redoubt second In
the world possibly only to Gibral-
tar"
This is not war baby" said
Ralph. 1T will be permanent.
Even if we have a declared peace
tomorrow we don't know how long
it will last. We have to take more
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Russia S Proposal
Chokes Off Chances
For Big 4 Farley Here
BY John M. Hiehtower
Associated Press Stoff Writer

Russia's insistence on discussing
the North Atlantic treaty and
American bases overseas appar-
entity has all but killed off chances
for a Big Four foreign ministers
meeting in Washington.
Diplomatic officials generally
agreed today that is the effect of
the Soviet reply yesterday to an
American invitation for the Brit
ish, French and Russian ministers
to meet here with Secretary of
State Acheson July %.
1t seems equally certain, how
ever, that diplomatic negotiations
in Paris and among the four
capitals will continue for awhile
longer. There is always a slight
possibility at least that a major
change in position by one side or
the other would once more open
the way for a ministers session.
Deputies of the Big Four have
been meeting in Paris more than
three months. A long series of rela-
lively minor concessions, almost
entirely by the Western powers,
had advanced very little the efforts
to arrive at ministers agenda.
In a move for a showdown, the
United States with the concur
renee OF Britain and France, gave
the Russians note last Thursday
containing the invitation to meet
In Washington. It left out any
reference to any discussion of the
North Atlantic treaty or the de-
fense arrangements which the
United States has made with its
Western European Allies against
the threat of Soviet aggression.
The Russians replied yesterday
they would be happy to come to
Washington if the Western pow
ers would agree to a frank dis
cussion" of American bases and
the Atlantic treaty which was
the essential cause of the worsen-
ing Of relations between the U. S.
S. r. and the three powers"
Shifting Responsibility.
That phrase gets at the essence
OF the deadlock between East and
West which is a question of "who
gets blamed for what?"
Russia clearly is trying to use /
the device of the four-power
meeting both to put RESPONSE
bility for the worlds troubles on
the United States and disrupt, if
possible, some of the arrange
ments by which the United States
has sought to rally free nations
against Russia.
American officials said they
could not predict precisely what
Kind OF an answer the Western
powers would give to the Russians.
1t was generally expected at the
State Department, however, that
the United States would stand
firm in its opposition to letting
the question of the North Atlantic
treaty and American bases be
placed on the agenda and that
the British and French probably
would go along with that position
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Norfolk Plant, 20 Boxcars
OF Nitrate Ruined in Fire
By the Associated Pres,

NORFOLK, June 5.-A nitrate
plant was destroyed by fire here
late yesterday, along with some
20 boxcars loaded with nitrate of
soda. Damage was estimated at
100000.
A Chilean freighter, filled with
nitrate, barely missed being
1gnlted as tugs pulled away from
a flaming pier to which the fire
had spread.
The plant belonged to the
Chilean Nitrate Corp. Origin of
the blaze has not been deter
mined.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Thieves Cieun Lot

BEDFORD, Ind, June 5 (R.-
o. R.. Embree bought two goats
to clean vegetation from q lot so
ne could build a new house. He
told police yesterday thieves
cleaned the lot, taking a shovel,
a pick, 20 concrete blocks and
both goats.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Bomb Kills Four in Jopun

TOKYO. June 5 (P.-A bomb
blew up in junk dealers yard
near Kyodo today. Four people
were killed, three injured. The
bomb had been picked up on a
oeach. A woman was waiting to
sell the junkman three more SAL
vaged bombs when the explosion
occurred.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
Army Chiefs to Confer

Army commanders in the United
States have been called to a meet
ing here tomorrow and Thursday
Tor conference at the Pentagon
with Gen. j. Lawton Collins, Army
Chief of Staff.
Evening star., 1951-06-05

United States battle casualty
totals announced May Is were ST.
427, including 1927 killed, AS
839 wounded and 1,411 missing
OF the latter figure, at least 102
are known now to be dead.
Evening star., 1951-06-05
FOUND

COCKER SPANIEL, reddish brown. female,
found V6lAity 25th and Good Hope I'd,
.ss. Ak, 7oS1.
Evening star., 1951-11-13

received such O hint from the
then Secretary Of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane and later from
Chief Justice White.
A major contention in the bio
graphical notes of MIR. Hughes Il
that the Supreme Court did not
reverse its opinions to defeat the
court packing" bill Of 1887.
President Roosevelt has indi-
Gated in an introduction to his
public papers, q belief that his
move to get new blood" in the
Supreme Court brought q definite
turning point" in the courts
opinions affecting governmental
power. The Hughes notes declare
that "the Court acted with com.
plete independence"
Evening star., 1951-11-13
Royal Couple Embark Despite Norwester

ing Village and threatened to wreck
|embarkation plans.
The big white liner was forced
Ito make way from its anchorage
yesterday and find a spot in the
lee Of Bell Island so the transfer
Of Princess Elizabeth and the
Duke of Edinburgh could be made
in safety.
The tender Maneco. which took
the party to the liners side, got
a terrific battering from the sea.
But the Princess proved once again
she was the wife and daughter
LOT q sailor, for her first words
aboard the liner were:
Evening star., 1951-11-13

Gould we have our lunch? We
haven't eaten yet"
After the tender slipped away
from the liner the couple who
had travelled $4,000 miles In five
weeks, including q side trip to
Washington. stood high up ON the
bridge, alone and waving.
The Princess wore q beige rain
cape and red hat. The Duke was
hatlesS.
Before embarking they had
made a final triumphal ride
through nearby st. Johns and
took part in official farewells.
Evening star., 1951-11-13
Rejected Proposed Deal.
JET Pilot Braves Danger
To Save Taxpayers Cash
BY tho Assoeiatsd Press

Observation-Disclosures, Ger
many, Nov. 13.-Capt. Warren F.
Arey Of Seattle. Wash. is a man
who can look the American tax
payers right in the eye-he's saved
the Government nearly a half mil
lion dollars in the last four
months.
Three times since July, F84
Thunderjet fighter plane engines
have gone bad on him. Instead
Of bailing out, Capt. Arey elected
to perform the dangerous feat OF
making an engineless landing,
Icranking down his wheels by hand
Thunderjet fighters are valued
at $158,0 900 each.
Evening star., 1951-11-13

published today. states that the
former Chief Justice was con-
suited by President Truman con-
Icerning a successor to Chief JUS
tice Stone who died in April,
1916. It quotes Mr.. Hughes as
saying he recommended promo
ton Of Justice jackson.
President Truman, according to
the book, insisted in q memo
randum three years later to Mr.
Pussy that MIR. Hughes recon-
mended Mr.. Vinson instead OF
Justice Jackson. Mr.. Vinson later
became Chief Justice.
Mr.. Pusey, who is associate edi-
tor of the Washington Post. writes
that Chief Justice Hughes. in his
account Of the interview with the
President. did not mention Mr..
vinson. The former Chief JUS
tice Is quoted as having told Presi-
dent Truman that he felt sure
Justice Jackson had been Presi-
dent Roosevelt's second choice for
Chief Justice when MIR. Stone was
named in 1941. following the re-
tirenent Of Mr.. Hughes.
Hughes Notes Used.
The biography which Mr.. Pusey
wrote with the aid and co-opera-
ton Of Mr.. Hughes notes that at
the time Of the Truman-Hughes
interview the President was said
to favor Justice Jackson. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Pusey, however
there were threats Of designations
from the court II Justice Jackson
should be appointed.
Other events disclosed or pre-.
sented In authoritative detail fol
the first time in the biographical
work include the part that Chief
Justice Hughes had in the resig-
nation Of Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
/ Mr.. Hughes told intimates that
the most distasteful task he had
to perform as Chief Justice was
not the court fight with President
Roosevelt. but the necessity o1
asking Justice Holmes to resign.
| AS Justice Holmes approached
his 91st birthday, a majority o1
the justices concluded that HI
could no longer carry his share
Of the work. They urged the Chief
Justice to seek his resignation.
/ Chief Justice Hughes consulted
the late Justice Brandeis and
found he had the same view. He
then visited Justice Holmes in
January, 1882. and told him the
burden he was trying to carry was
too much for him. Justice Holmes
Mr.. Pusey writes, readily acqui.
esced and wrote out his resigna-
tion while the Chief Justice
waited.
Rejected Proposed Deal.
The Hughes notes used in thu
biography also disclose that Mr.
/ Hughes in 1915 rejected what HI
though was o proposed deal *
make him Chief Justice II HI
would remain on the court insteat
of running for President agairst
Woodrow Wilson.
Mr.. Hughes. the book relates
Evening star., 1951-11-13
byrd Says $4,000 Ask
Copy Of Selma Speech
ey the Assoeiussd Prsss

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. 13. -
Senator Byrd. Democrat. Of vir-
|ginia, said he has received re-
quests for $4,000 copies Of the
speech he made at Selma, Ala,
calling upon Southern Democrats
to take whatever action neces-
sary to beat the Fair Deal next
year.
Senator Byrd made the dis
closure to the Richmond News
Leader In o phone conversation
from his home at Berryville. He
said $4,000 copies Of the speech
Evening star., 1951-11-13
Hughes Biography Controdicts
Truman Selection of Vinson

Conflicting statements between
President Truman and the late
Chief Justice Charles Evans
Hughes came to light today as to
whether Mr.. Hughes recommended
appointment Of Fred M. vinsor
or Justice Robert H. jackson fol
Chief Justice Of the United States
A biography Of Mr.. Hughes
written by Merlo j. Pusey ano
Evening star., 1951-11-13

had been printed at his own ex-
|pense.
Since the address was delivered
November I, Senator Byrd said
he has been receiving q heavy
volume of phone calls, kilograms
and letters-"99 per cent Of them
favorable"
Evening star., 1951-11-13

Review Of "chorIes Evans Hughes" by
Merle J. Pusey. Poss A-lo
Evening star., 1951-11-13
By ihs Assoeiassd Press

PORTUGAL COVE, Newfound
land, NOV. 13.-Britain's roya
tourists were homeward bound TO-
day aboard the Empress Of Scot
land after a wild. snarling nor
wester dashed into this rugged fish
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-04-05

language. AS a consequence there
of the meetings and the minutes
were kept in the English language.
This demonstrates rather force
fully that the English language,
which is now used in all sixty
Sons of Norway lodges on the
Pacific Coast, played prominent
part in the earliest history of the
Sons of Norway.
The foundation for united ef-
forts to promote the welfare Of
all matters of Norwegian-Ameri-
can character was laid. A tide of
enthusiasm among Norwegians all
along tie Pacific slope followed
and new lodges sprung into ex-
members of the Lodge.
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Building Proposal Raised
Again In 1947

AS the Second World War came
along the matter was again put
aside until the early spring Of
1947 when committees from both
lodges were appointed and met on
April %, 1947. Brother Frodesen
called the meeting of this plan
ming committee to order with a
full membership of Is present as
follows: From Left Erickson
Lodge: Erode Frodesen. Andrew
Haug, Arne Tvete, Herman Tofte,
SEVERN Anderson, John Schau,
Ben Lervold, Alfred Johnson. Pc
ter Thorson. Oliver Hatland, Knut
Jellum. Lydolf Systad. From Val
kyrien Lodge: kaspara Gorud,
Karoline Ulvestad, Martha Rog-
ness, Julia Wicks, Anna Fiksdal
and Hilda Jacobsen. Regular
meetings continued. On September
l5,. 1e47 meeting in response to
invitation to attend. were present
representative from ''Terye Vixen
Lpdkc W OF anu hHult fNDChllt
No. II, Sons of Norway. "Breida-
blk Lodge No. 10. D. of N" Sum-
marslaget Nordlandslaget, Baider,
Norwegian Male Chorus and La
dies Chorus. President Frodesan
welcomed the visitors and explain
ed the purpose of the meeting
which was to give all Norwegian
groups in the city an opportunity
TO join in the sponsoring a new
Norway Center. The delegates
were invited by President Erode
sen to express their opinions and
suggestions. Mr.. Ulvestad. repre-
senting Knute Rockne Lodge. said
his lodge was interested and could
raise S5O00.00. Mr.. Robert Moen
speaking for the Norwegian Male
Chorus said his group would be
interested il suitable facilities
were provided for them. The 9TH
er representatives preferred to lis
ten and report back to their or
CARNATIONS. On October 20. 1947,
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ted a twelve story building. On
our corner lot 100 by 12O feet at
the n. E. corner of Sixth Ave.
North and Mercer Street which
had been purchased for $4,000,
two different alternate plans were
developed for this location. The
committee worked hard and was
we'll along with the financing
scheme when the depression time
hit the country and further work
was postponed. In 1896 a joint
committee was again organized
with Erode Frodesen as chairman
to plan new building. After five
months of most diligent work the
committee reported and presented
plans and financial datas and es-
Inmates for rebuilding Norway
Hall, 2015 Boren Ave. with a fire
proof first class addition. Several
mass meetings of members of the
two lodges were held without any
specific action except to postpone
the building plans at present. How
ever the desire of the membership
to have a new hall never died.
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First Grand Convention SO

Norway Hall was completed and
was first occupied q The seven
teenth Of May. 1915. and officially
dedicated OF July sth. 1915. The
mortgage vas burned and the
building was free and clear OF all
debts on January y. 1921. To the
glory Of each and every one who
participated II The building Of
Norway Hall Il must De said. that
this temple OF Norsedon has. up
10 this date, done more than any
thing else TO cement and sponsor
Norwegian activities II this COM
munity. Il also had a marked in
fluence. down through the years,
on the other lodges on the Pacific
Coast of which today about %
have their own homes
AS Left Erickson Lodge contin-
ued TO grow il realized the I'M
portance of activities such as drill
team. athletics. sports and sing
ing. The Drill Team came into
existence in 1922 and was spon-
sored by Br. X. J. Hillquist who
remained as its captain for many
years. The Drill Team became
well known and was making con-
tinuous visits to surrounding
lodges. In 1928 it journeyed 70
Portland. Oregon, to participate
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NORWEGIAN ERA: 1889 1850
Morse Lodge History, Norway Center Idea Traced

brief summary of the history of Left Erickson Lodge No.
Sons of Norway and Valkyrien Lodge No Daughters of
Norway Seattle Washington By Chas X Andersen assisted
by FrodeSen past presidents of
Left Erickson Lodge
Since long before the Evergreen State of Washington
admitted to statehood and the present greater Seattle
struggling village the Norwegans have vitality contributed
to growth particularly in two basic industries fishing
and numbering They very proud of this fine
ity many thousands have made their homes and it
is safe say that the and women of Norwegian
try living here well others who will viii
tnue lend their combined efforts towards building still
finer and greater city of Seattle and state of Washington
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Nahum, Grooming. Stang
Are I.auded

Architect Edward X. Nahum
having been selected as architect
for the new structure had con-
tinuously demonstrated most
genuine interest in the project and
proceeded getting the plans ready
in record time. On March 10th,
1919 the contract for the con-
struction of the new Norway Gen.
ter was let to the Boon Construc-
ton Co.. and the work followed in
rapid steps.
At this time Nor~csians every
where look to Seattle in admira-
ton Of all men and women who
have contributed their energies
and support in making the New
Norway Center a realty. 1t is hop
ed that future generations likewise
will appreciate their work and lend
every effort to carry on the fine
work done.
In conclusion we must not for
get to extend our most sincere APP.
probation to the finance COM
mittee on which Mr.. Tom Gron-
ming served as chairman and our
Consul c. Stang as vice chairman
for their excellent work which
they persistently did in connec-
ton with many other members Of
Of the committee. Without their
work il is very doubtful that the
Norway Center would have been
an accomplished fact at this time.
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: Norway Hall Built 1915

During the years of 1908 through
1914 the Left Erickson Lodge and
Valkyrien Lodge moved from place
to place, each move created a
stronger determination among the
members to have their own lodge
home. On April 90, 1914 Our be-
loved departed Bro. Frank OLE
son, presented a motion that the
two lodges appoint a joint COM
mittee for the purpose of building
a NORWAY HALL on the pre-
viously purchased building lot at
Boren Ave. and Virginia st. The
motion carried in most enthus-
iastic manner and committee OF
six from Left Erickson and three
from Valkyrien were duly elected
as follows: Frank Oleson, w. B.
Olsen. n. NJ. Nielsen, Consul Thorn
as kolderup. o. n. Finne,. ALI Ste
vesen. Mrs. P. y. Hamstad, Mrs.
Ole Larson and Mrs. o. j. loft.
The committee lost no time to Sc
lect s z. Sonnicksen as architect.
II 70 tine the plans were made
and accepted and the construction
under way. On January "a, 1915
-1s corner stone was laid with
elaborate ceremonies and several
hundred people attended Speech
= we're made by such outstanding
No-xeEizrs as: Gmnar Lund. edi-
-o- OF tire Washington Poster.
Rev. c August Petersen. Consul
~ Cr-----
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New Building Planned 80

As time went on and the lodges
grew in membership the question
often arose to expand the hall IA
cilities and possibly erect a new
building. On July 2. 1928 a joint
committee TO look into the FEAST
bility of building was appointed as
follows: From Left Erickson, A.
Iyerson. Kornelius johnson, Erode
Frodesen, John Qualsund. E. A
UiTestad, Cnas. X. Andersen, Mar
tin Aalbu. Arne Rickstad, ". c.
Wegner. Ole Hoff. Lars Relling.
From Valkyrien Lodge: Mrs. En-
ma Rickstad, Mrs. Carrie Aalbu,
Mrs. Hans Bue, Mrs. Ben Toilet
sen and Mrs John Stevens. Pre-
liminary drawings were developed
for different types of buildings by
Siguard Ivarson, engineer and w.
r. Grant. Architect. For the Nor
way Hall site 20l5 Boren Ave,
three alternates were submitted to-
gether with financial statements.
One for a three story building for
lodge halls only. One for a six
story building with the three low
er floors for lodge quarters AMI
the upper three stories for apart
ments. Another proposal submit
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Mr.. Jellum reported the sale of
Norway Hall for $4,000. Steps
for incorporation were made and
on March s, 1948, election of de
rectors and officers for the new
corporation was made as follows:
Directors, Officers
Directors: Andrew ]. Haug, Paul
Berg, Arne Tvete, Ben Lervold,
Erode Frodesen, Abraham Kval-
helm, P. D. Wick, Roy Jackson,
Kaspara Gorud, Julia Wick, Hilda
Jacobsen and Martha Rogness.
Officers: President, Andrew ].
Haug; Vice Pres. Kaspara Gorud;
Secretary, Arne Tvete; Treasurer,
Abraham kvalheim.
The corporation shortly after
wards acquired a new building
site on Sixth Ave. North and John
Street. On November %. 194S a
motion was made, seconded and
carried that plans be worked out
and construction of the new build
ing started. In the meantime the
City of Seattle had started con-
demnation proceedings as the city
wished to secure the lot for NUM-
cipal purposes. Not long after
ward another lot was secured on
Thomas and Fourth Ave No. This
lot being in residential zone re-
quired rezoning. Also other comp
locations arose and it was finally
decided TO look for a more suit
able site. On June Z, 1949 the cor
poration unanimously agreed to
purchase the site on which the
Norway Center now stands for
$4,000.