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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-08-15

The Seattle Park Departments
Music Under the Stars" SYM
phony Orchestra, directed by Gus
tave Stern and guest conductor
John Sundsten, provided the ma
jor part of the musical program.
Five selections We're given their
first. American performance at the
festival. two were heard for the
first time on the Pacific Coast
and one was presented here for
the first time.
Included in the first American
performance" list was the King
Christian LX Honor March" played
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as nearly 700 performers marched
through the crowd onto the stage
as the festival opened.
Special guests on the program
were Madame Helga Gorlin. Lead
ing soprano of the Swedish opera
Jean Fem and Robert Rounse-
vile, singing stars of The Song
of Norway" and a Danish-born
Hollywood starlet. Bodil Miller.
The Festival was exceptionally
well handled for a first effort
what might have been a struggling
mass of willing amateurs was
marshalled into a varied program
of considerable musical interest.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-08-15

mayor of Seattle. Allan Pomeroy,
and Congressman Henry NJ Jack
son and Thor Tollefson. Richard
Trudeau. originator of the festival,
was master of ceremonies.
So large was the throng that
many persons could get no nearer
the stage than the steps Of the
Art Museum, several hundred
yards away. Traffic was snarled
for several blocks on all sides of
the park.
The program included perform
ances of local dance and choral
groups, wearing costumes of the
countries Of their forebears.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-08-15

The Scandinavian concepts of
freedom continue to strengthen de-
mocracy," said Governor Arthur
B. Langlie in his greeting TO the
10000 persons who attended the
Scandinavian Music and Dane e
Festival in Volunteer Park in Sc
attic on Sunday. July 81. He also
acknowledged the service the
Scandinavian peoples have rem
dered to the Pacific Northwest
and to America and thanked them
for keeping alive traditions which
enrich the lives of people every
where. Other speakers were the
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wolves around them, because of
course they aren't resolved to gen.
eral satisfaction. What has hap
pened in Norway in this respect
is paralleled elsewhere in Scandi-
navia, as later discovered So the
truth, as far as it can be uncov-
cred and reported by an outsider
is applicable more or less to con-
ditions in all Scandinavian coun-
tries.
How and why? 1t starts of
course, with the human cycle. Peo-
pie are born, they grow up and
raise children. In Norway, for in
stance, this process does not func-
ton as smoothly, in general, as it
does in the States where love that
entails marriage is relatively un-
hampered by society from its in
ception to its logical fulfillment.
AS anyone knows, an American
girls considers herself an old maid
at the age of %, as a college say
ing goes. Not so in Norway. From
that American viewpoint M S t
young Norwegian women are
"old maids" Here love-speaking
throughout of the kind that re-
suits in marriage-does not neces-
sarily eliminate in marriage in a
matter of weeks, months or even
a couple of years. Years and years
may pass. I know first hand of
engaged couples waiting So years
before marriage is even thinkable.
In a way it's tragic. On the other
hand Scandinavians accept it.
Something in their moral makeup
sanctions it. (Thus premarital SEX
ual intercourse is common). But
in the final analysis their living
standards and conditions are to
blame. Yet these young couples are
patient and not prone to b / m
anyone in particular. Love must
go on, and it does, and the only
relief from temporary discomforts
preventing matrimony C o m e
mainly from the state: the DOGGY
many in the States abhor, but
which Scandinavians, like other
Europeans, must turn to for sal
walton and progress in both ma
teTial and spiritual sense.
The Strongest Pulse-Beat
Love, it so happens, requires
shelter. Today thousands of love-
happy Scandinavian couples get
their shelter Professionally; some
either live separately or squeeze
into one of the homes of their
parents. And some that are mar
ried even live separately, too. Yes,
it happens. While Americans COM
plain about the high cost of liv-
ing in the States, mosts Osloites
and Stockholmers, with the same
problem, are much more concerned
over the lack of housing.
The lack Of adequate housing,
l find, touches off the strongest
pulse-beat In Scandinavian living
today. And, l assume Optimisti-
cally. that II that problem were
solved satisfactorily, primarily In
the cities, Scandinavia could the
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start competing with American
standards Of living on a fairly
equal basis-minus some of our
most conspicuous Injuries, and, of
course, our advantageous head
start, when may be worth years
Continued on Page s.
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Johnson Line Adds
New Ship To Fleet

The johnson Line has added an
other crack motorship to its Pa
cific Coast fleet, according to a
cablegram received from the own
ers. According to the message,
the new ship, Portland" was
launched July Is.
The Portland" sixth of a. fleet
of super cargo-carrying motor ves-
sells, of the M. S. Seattle" type,
carries the naming pattern estab-
lished by the Johnson Line using
names related to the great ports
of the Pacific Coast.
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Housing NoIway's Big Problem
Prevents Many Marriages
Some Couples Wait Sc Years For Place To Live
tor ThOrsten Nyman

OSLO Norway-The most interesting facet of conditions
in foreign Scandinavian country how the people live
How and why? Not only this writer asking those
lions in OSLO The lives nearly halfmion Osloites
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-02-20
Swedish Lucia
Festivities Are
Suggested Here

At a recent meeting the Booster
Club of the proposed Sweden House
project in Seattle voted to make
preliminary preparations for hold
ing a Lucia festival and pageant
in Seattle next December. A COM
mittee can be made to bring Swe-
den's Lucia Bride to Seattle and
send Seattle's Queen o. Light to
Sweden. If those efforts are sue
cessful the event would likely be
the major Swedish attraction of
the year and be continued from
year to year as part of tradi-
tional Swedish activities.
At the meeting the opinion was
voiced that the Lucia festivities
in Seattle should be a wholly Swe-
dish affair, since the custom is
only observed in Sweden. The Bal
lard Lucia Festival, sponsored oy
Ballard merchants, was discontin-
ued after 1850
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Finnish Polka with klas Kettunen.
Gene Sundsten, accompanied by
John Sundsten, will sing Finnish
selections and the Runeberg Folk
dancers will present colorful dane
es. Royal Brogham, sports editor
of the Seattle Pr, will speak on
past Olympic games, and take a
peek into the crystal ball for this
years events.
The idea of the Seattle event
was conceived by Harry Jarvinen.
After the program refreshments
will be served in Norway Center's
banquet hall.
The Finnish government, having
financial difficulties of it's own, is
unable to aid the Finnish athletes,
whose expenses will have to be
met by voluntary contributions,
which are now being raised thru
benefit programs ETC., both in Fin
land and other countries.
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Sweden House
Pledges Now
Total Sll1,OOO
Public Invited To
Next Booster Meeting

Pledges for the proposed Swed-
en- House building in Seattle now
total $111,00O. A total of $4,000
was pledged individually by MEM
bers of the Swedish Club at it's
last meeting at which time a COL
lection was also taken up for the
Booster Club, resulting in nearly
$50. Music was furnished by the
Sweden House Booster Trio and by
vocalist Bert Edenholm.
The Swedish public is invited to
a meeting of the Booster Club at
the Swedish Club, Wednesday,
February 20, at 8 pm. Officers
will be elected.
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Benefit Program For Finland S
Athletes To Be Held March 5

Combining their joint efforts, the
Finnish Brotherhood lodge and the
Order Of Runeberg lodge of Seattle
will sponsor benefit program on
Wednesday evening, March 5, at
3 p. m. in Norway Center's main
auditorium. The intent is to raise
money for Finland's athletes COM
peting In the, Summer Olympic
games in Helsingfors and follows
the pattern of similar events
throughout the country.
Participation of the Scandinav-
ian public in the event is asked.
There will be no admission charge,
but collection will be taken sole
~ for the purpose of aiding the
Finnish athletes.
Miss Erika Won Franckell, now
associated with the Scandinavian
Airlines office in New York, and
a daughter of Helsinki's mayor,
who also heads the Finnish Olym-
pic Games Committee, will be one
of the main speakers. The mixed
choruses of the Finnish Brother
hood and the Runeberg lodge will
sing. Miss Margaret ILLUS, for
mer ballerina at the Helsingfors
Opera, will perform two solo
dance numbers, in addition to a
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-02-20

Gunnar Victor Hennang Ras-
muSsen, native of Norway and
former director of the Ski School
at Sjusjoens Hoyfjellshotel, Lille
hammer, Norway, has been ap-
pointed Pan American World Air
ways Scandinavian representative
in the Pacific Northwest, Ralph
Johansen, district Pan American
sales manager announced in Sc
attic last week.
Rasmussen spent three years
with the Norwegian army as IN
structor at the Norwegian Ski
and Winter Warfare School.
He served three years in the
United States Embassy in Oslo,
working as liaison officer for the
senior military attache. He came
to the United States in 1851.
Already he has taken to the ski
slopes of the winter Cascades,
making enough of a name for him,
self to be named one of the IN
structors at The Seattle Times
Ski School.
In his Pan American post, Ras-
mussen replaces Kaj Schonomann,
who has been transferred to the
company's Atlantic Division and is
presently stationed in Stockholm,
Sweden.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-02-20

THORVALDSEN MUSEUM TO
BE RESTORED Funds for the
long needed restoration of the
Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhag-
EN- have been appropriated The
work of restoration will be spread
over eight years.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-02-20

There are $50 Workers. Glee
Clubs in Norway. Twenty of them
have children's choirS with a to-
tai membership of 1900
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UNESCO PUTS DENMARK
FIRST IN PER CAPITA NEWS.
PAPER BUYING - Although thu

FAFER bUf ING = Although the
United States consumes IS per
cent of the worlds newsprint, Den
mark has the largest proportional
newspaper circulation - 800 cop
les per 1000 inhabitants. compar-
ed to a ratio of 354 per 1000 in
U. S. A, according TO World
Communications" a 223 page vol
ume published by the U. N Edu-
cational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-29
LISTING or NAAcP
AS "SUBVERSIVE"
CALLED ERRONEOUS

New York (ANP) - In a
letter, dated Feb. 5, the depart
ment of the army said that the
naming by the Detroit Ordnance
District of the NAACP as sub
versive" was an erroneous listing.
In district memorandum No. 80,
on Subversive Organizations and
Publications compiled by Major
Robert A. Bennett. executive Of
ficer of the Detroit Ordnance Dis
trict. the California branches of
the organization was listed as
"subversive"
Following a protest by Walter
White. executive secretary of the
NAACP, the department of the
army had the listing rescinded.
The letter. written by Frank
Pace Jr,, secretary of the army,
said in resembling the listing that &;
The fine efforts of NAACP to
eliminate Communism are we'll
known to me as well as the fact
that it is an organization devoted
to the United States, and to the
preservation of democracy as we
understand it."
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Negro Soldiers
Better Fighters
When Infegrufed

New York -- CANP) 49, Pos
sibly the most important lesson
learned by the army in Korea is
that mixed units of white and
colored soldiers make stronger
fighting teams than segregated
units.
In an analysis of the combat re-
cord of the Negro soldier in Korea
in the current issue of the Report
er magazine, John B. Spore and
Robert F. Cocklin. both associated
with the Combat Forces Journal,
declare that experience taught
the army that the average Negro
soldier is as able and spirited as
his white counterpart when he is
convinced that his superors have
confidence in him and are treating
him as an equal"
Segregation dies hard in the
army despite recommendations as
early as 1922. The elimination of
segregation in the army is not yet
complete, the Reporter states, but
results thus far have been signifi-
cant.
1T has given the Negro soldier
sense of intimate membership in
the Army of the United States. 1t
has wiped from the conscience of
white soldiers the feeling of moral
guilt that segregation inflicted on
what is, after all, the army of the
United States. And it wrested
from the enemies of democracy a
sharp propaganda weapon"
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SIOUX FALLS WOMAN
MARRIES OMAHA MAN

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Mrs. Dimple
Thomas and William c. Parks OF
Omaha, Nebr., were married Feb
IL, 1852 at Luverne, MINI.
A reception was given in honor
of the couple on Feb. 20, at the
Booker T. Washington center.
Mrs. Parks wore a navy blue
beaded crepe dress with an or
child corsage.
Mr.. Parks presented his bride
with a set of silver as a we'd
ding gift.
The couple will be at home in
Sioux Falls at 1920 So. Summit
Ave.
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Wilmington 70 TO ~ their OF the
Cntras good for the Central
should play lot of ball for the Mnumen
year
Minneapolis North beat St Paul Washington in the
Twin City title game this week
Neil 20 old second baseman who hit 36 last for
Indianapolis Clowns in the Negro American League is the first
soteo Paul feaherweight lost close decision Bob
Indianapolis the Chicago Tournament of Champions
Paul believe will
be bought up by Brooklyn before the season opens.
Gil unanimous decision Del Flanagan of St
Philadelphia a rounder lot of fight
hear this Del home town decision building
up his record
Hopkins to its district North to take the
Hopkins the region spite
North's presvous a practice game Hopkins
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ceYlon Leaders
Who Toured u. S.
AqhdSf Az Bios

Colombo, Ceylon - CAMP --
Americans are doing much to I'M
do their efforts to keep Asia from
going communist, and the wea-
pom used is the color line as
drawn between the Negroes and
whites.
This was stated by the Daily
News Foreign Service writer,
George Weller who interviewed a
group of Ceylonese leaders just
returning from on extensive all
expense trip of the U. s. under the
auspices of the State Department
and the U. S. Information Service.
The touring leaders, while i'm
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world If the Americans, with their
enormous technical advantages,
were to take it into their heads
to make this sectional white SUI
premacy their principle of ac-
uon?"
Pieries, whose special interest
is juvenile delinquency, toured the
North and Far West, but decided
to stay away from Dixie.
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NELL HAS FOLLOWING

Nell Dodson Russen's piece of
three weeks ago on the Csc edi-
lions of murder mysteries was
echoed this week by syndicated
writer Ruark Bradford whose
daily piece appears in the Mime
apolis Morning Tribune.
Nell, most widely discussed
female columnist writing for a
Minnesota paper is found on page
five this week. Her column, orr
ginating in New York was late
arriving. Nell has a big following
Her crisp writing is widely read.
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pressed with American hospitality
and techniques, were not happy
about what they saw on the edge
of the south.
For instance, Daniel Pieries,
young editor of the English lang
uarge daily, the Observer. says:
People go out of their way in
kindness, and not once did 1 suf-
fer a direct rebuff.
But wnen you see different
hotels, waiting rooms and laVatOr-
les for white and Negroes, you are
forced TO ask, which one am ~"
In a drug store in Louisville,
Ky, Pieries sat chatting with a
white customer on an adjacent
stool His acquaintance was SER
we'd; he was not.
He noticed the soda clerk study
ing his hair, which is straight, and
his complexion, which is chocolate.
The friend caught on and spoke
up: Come on, let's serve this
man, he demanded.
In Knoxville, Tenn, he and an
other companion walked the
streets for four hours while wait
ing for their train. They refused
TO wait In either of the separate
waiting rooms for COIored and
white
Despite the overwhelming gen
erosity of the average American,
says Pieries, we. as members OF
the colored peoples are compelled
TO ask ourselves in the American
South, this question:
What would happen to the
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His lights always sensational win or lose
The months the story changed
trouble kept him out of action for months He's had only
Although
that he nevertheless the decision.
ago last wednesday Miami he first start in
against Diego ranking
der Jackie asks favors ups starter From
clippings and Graves himself the bout
most sensational in Miami in many
The Miami promoters trying
pair
bout in Miami March 8.
Graves received swollen that blinded him the
referee stopped But according to the
Graves ood of times and in return Graves
also noored his opponent
Graves He actually
hurt in the ring spite his being knocked
clean liver to the nth degree does roadO at an average
keeps rguar
keeping physical
Speaking for myself think he would have a great
fighter II only a punch
prevent him from always pleasing the fight fans
My that s fighting getting
ed many
than quitting
support family money
got two good hands and I'm healthy that's equal to money
While great Dempsey
Jack and few Of his friends talking to much
earned he became heavyweight champion
that he earned aboue 100000 Whether Mr. Dempsey
millionaire cannot However he certainly is living like
with his two lovely talented daughters
certain optimistic
petition said I'm busy with customers haven't had time
60 they're doing"
While in Las Vegas saw Earl wingard the Minneapolis T
bune staff writer who leave finish Stage
had appointment the following with
options expected Hollywood following
for further discussions Gotta talking
five figures
NOBODY ASKED ME, BUT ..
According Wilson says a destiny
shapes ends but the girdle also helps
My grocery Caviar has gone
fish afraid to their mouths
In Hollywood few daughters nowadays get mothers
wedding gown-because is wearing
"Poise', according to friend b. ability
continue talking while the other fellow
Hasn't It already
the McCarthysm blood in him?
Rosey only days
opening of the baseball
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offer is to be honest with him and If he doesn't
cept it-good luck to him anyway.
That is the case of Jackie Graves, the most
popular fighter this state has produced, who
has done more for the game in Minnesota than any
ten fighters can boast.
During the past seven or eight years, every
thing has been rosey for the popular featherweight
from Austin. Fame, fortune, and the glamour of
being a main event fighter, but not enough ring
ability to make him a really great fighter
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William Price Dies In
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles William Price
brother of three st. Paul people
died here on Saturday, February
%. Funeral rites were held Tues
day, February 26.
Survivors include his widow
Clara Price, and two brothers, all
of Los Angeles. Also Martha
Clemens of 773 Iglehart, Mae
Harris, 43O Rondo, sisters and
Oscie Price, 773 Iglehart, q
brother, all of st. Paul.
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on 1t.
Ira Prior Inn beat the Halle Seniors AZ to 80 in
the battle for second place Halle led 1877 at the end
of the first quarter, but found their lead washed
away by red hot shooting by the Ira five in
the third and fourth quarters
Ted Bies took second place in their league by
knocking off Conway-Farr 1882 in a hard fought
contest. Ed Pillow the top scorer for the Bies
with Ia points The rest of Bie's scoring pretty
balanced all seven men made the scoring column.
The st Paul Central "B" team lost a double over
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Almost About
Everything
BY Percy villa
THE JACKIE GRAVES STORY

THE JACKIE GRAVES STORY
The talk the stc circles today about Jackie Graves
Should he not quit the fight game?
may be preuced opinion because I'm not in favor of
friends of mine being this Strengthening end of the
to
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esg5' Sports
GrHns
BY JIMMY GRIFFIN

February 20 the Mechanics high
It's so members Billy Williams aide
those honord He nv blanket
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Bowling Scores
NORTHERN LIGHT BOWLING LEAGUE
TEAM STANDINGS

High team, single Wammies s3; Spare shooters S39
Three Spare Shooters 2404; Wammies, 2241
High Individual Manning 1856; James Haw
kns 1872; Bessie James 1877; Helen Underwood 172.
Three games: Clark $50; Herbert Patterson AIS
Helen Underwood, 427 Mary Morris,
WEEK
Alley Buns alleys 1884, Ten Strikers Spare
Shooters alleys Rolerettes alleys 373s
Blows alleys 39-4O
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HELP WANTED

COSMETIC DEMONSTRATORS
DEALERS. Earn while you learn.
Free details. Write Helen Gale
Cosmetics, 81 Blue Island Ave,
Chicago, Ill.
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REAL ESTATE
OnIv $500 Down

MIDWAY - INIMED. POSSESS.
943 Marshall Ave.-Warm 4 bed
room family home in good condi-
ton. Has 81 liv. rm.-din. rm.
combination, carpeted WV large
kitch., music rm. LIST wlr. 4 gen.
erous bedrms & full bath I'd fir.
Full basemt., rec. rm. auto. H. w.
heat, dbl. garage. $1,000 down.
Apt. only.
GUDIM REALTY CE. 1851
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

APIS. FOR RENT-Dale, 307 No.
Bright two room furnished Kit
chenette Apt. Utilities payed. -
$3.50. Child Okay. CE. 1853. x-29
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Rosey Ryan that there n until the
opening of the baseball
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-06-13

Chrome plated sleek ean1ned design with new
Formca extension table top. Chairs with spring and
back and color Matched covered with tough durable
Botafex Duran plastic which highly resistant stains
will chip peel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-12-25

Mr.. George Bishoff, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Bishoff,
was a patient in Garrett County
Memorial Hospital Oakland, whore
he underwent an appendcctomy last
Wednesday. He is improving nicely
and returned home Monday.
Mrs. Lee Jensen has returned
from Memorial Hospital, Cumber-