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tuition and that our generation
has to evaluate?
Economically, the nation which
was created in 1914 was a poor
nation. In the years following, the
young Norwegian democracy had
to go through an initiation which
highly affected the living stand
ard of every citizen. But through
hardship and toll Norway has de-
veloped her industrial capacity,
cultivated more and more of her
soil, built her mercantile marine
to be the third biggest in the
world, and extended her trade to
every part of the globe.
Culturally, Norway of 1914 was
a nation thoroughly indebted to
the other European countries. But
inspired by the individual and do
nestle political liberty which had
been secured by the 18th of May
Constitution. there grew up a cul-
tural life so rich and diversified
that the intellectual activities in
Norway soon attracted the atten-
ton of the rest of the world. In
science, men like Niels Henrik
Abel in mathematics, Armauer
Hansen in medicine and Birkeland
and Eyde in physics made discov-
cries which increased progress
within various fields all over the
world. In literature, Henrik Ibsen
took his place among the classics
of world literature while Ole Bulls
and Edward Grieg's music flew
over the globe displaying the
spirit of the Norwegian national
character, the character which in
1914 had displayed itself from it's
best side.
Socially, the Norwegian people
of 1914 stood on poor ground.
Some of the farmer-represehta-
tives at Eidsvoll could hardly
write their names. A generation
later Norway got her school law
securing education for all her
citizens. The social reform work
which Henrik Wergeland was such
an eager spokesman for has been
developed to secure the rights ex-
pressed in the Fundamental Law
also for those who are handicap
ped in one way or other Politi-
cal freedom and public security
are not sufficient in modern COM
plicated society. Freedom of the
press is in itself a magnificent
thing but it means very little to
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these political leaders would pro-
pose to the Norwegian people in
this time of need.
At their sides stood the farm
ers of the country, independent
and stubborn, we'll accustomed to
hardship in their daily struggle
for life against the powers of Ma
ture,. and also the rich merchants
devoted to luxurious living in
spacious and richly furnished
homes, now facing the economic
depressions following the years of
blockade during the Napoleonic
Wars.
Together, these men were fac
ing the tremendous task of CIV
ing their people of less than a
million inhabitants a constitution
which should create an independ-
ent Norway at the cost of a break
of all political ties with Denmark.
Against the will of the mighty
powers of Europe, against the in
terests of superior Sweden, and
against the warnings of a eau
tious minority amongst them
selves. the Eidsvoll-fathers did as
did the descendants of the Pill
grim fathers in this country, they
instituted a new government and
gave birth to a new nation to
take her place among the nations
of the world.
The achievement at Eidsvoll the
18th Of May, 1914 was not only
a deed filled with courage and
daring 1t was an achievement re-
presenting the greatest gift that
any people can ever be given A
constitution built upon the prin-
ciples of the sovereignty of the
people, the freedom of the indi-
vidual and the equality and broth
erhOOd among men.
Tt is we'll worth to remember
that in an age when the rulers
in general exercised their power
over the citizens in such a way
as to neglect any right of the in
dividual, the Norwegian Funda-
mental Law expressively estab-
lished freedom of the press and
freedom of speech. 1t secured the
individual against arbitrariness by
stating in the sections 90 and 81,
respectively:
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mean the nobility of birth or
money, not even that of talents
or of skill. mean the nobility
of the mind and of the character
That alone is what can liberate
u.s."
The old chastener and teacher
was certainly right. An element
of nobility is needed in politics to
make politics what it should be.
A struggle over viewpoints and
opinions and not a class-War and
struggle over power. But it is in
deed a fact that if politics were
to be intellectual dispute. the in
tellectual life must be completely
free, because every effort to i'm
prove the people without having
respect for the freedom of the
individual, does not lead to i'm
provement of the people but to
its Decentralization.
These are some of the thoughts
which ought to recur every time
Norwegians or friends of Norway
celebrate the memory of the Gre
alton of the 18th of May Consti-
tuition. But it would not do anv
harm if any people all over the
world at the celebration of their
national days could focus tn
thoughts about the achievements
towards the preservation of indi-
vidual freedom and the develop
ment of social responsibility and
the improvement of a better hui
man understanding.
All over Norway hundreds of
thousands of children have today
gone in procession, carrying their
small flags in their small hands.
This way of celebrating the Con-
stitution day is unique in the
world. 1t is the most beautiful
symbolic expression of the hope
that every generation sets to the
future, the heritage that is to be
transferred to the next genera
ton.
Thus the country of Norway
rises forth in our minds and makes
you who have settled in this mag
nificent country remember tn
heritage you brought with you
from the old country. And to us
who are to return, Norway on a
day like this calls with the words
of Herman Wildenvey.
Ute fra verden den vide
kaller en- sang meg hjem,
hjembygdens bakker blide,
Herren velsigne dem.
Kommer jeg dit ON warren,
heles mitt sondrende sim.
Gyllen av sm:l gar tAren
over mitt slitpe kim.
Skogene, vangen og vannet
nynner meg hugen hel.
Smiler en- sommer landet,
speiles den min sjel.
Og sanger ON Low som faller,
og sanger ON lpvets var
kaller til d0den kaller
hvor jeg verden gar.
Three-d m n onal films are
now being shown at the Carl
Johan theater in Oslo. The pro.
gram is the same that was pre-
scented at the Festival Of Britain.
10 BOATING
PATTERN WORKS
EEL ROWBOATS
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Three-d m n Q onal films are
now being shown at the Carl
Johan theater in Oslo. The pro-
gram is the same that was pre-
scented at the Festival of Britain.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
Public Pools Limit
Swimming Hours

Children will be protected
from overexposure and possibly
of infection from lowered resist
ance by shorter swimming hours
in public swimming pools in the
park system. y
This was announced today by
Edward j. Kelly, superintendent
of the National Capital Parks.
He explained the new program is
based on recommendations of the
American Public Health Associa-
ton.
Five of the pools are now op-
Grating. while the sixth, the Ia
koma Park pool, will be open
during the coming week, after
repairs to its filter system are
completed.
Another association sugges-
tion also will be put into effect
limiting the number of SWIM
mers for health and safety rea-
sons. Mr.. Kelly said when the
safe maximum of swimmers is
reached, additional tickets will
be sold only as swimmers leave.
The pools are operated for the
National Capital Parks by Gov
ernment Services, Inc. They are
open on weekdays now from 2
to 6 pm. On Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays, they are open
from 10 am. to 1870 pm. and
again from 2::30 pm. to 6 pm.
Beginning June %. a more ex-
tended program will be effec-
tive, with evening swimming
available at some pools.
Evening star., 1953-06-13

people," said the legislator. "Per
square inch. we probably have
more policemen than any other
known area in the world. We
have II separate police depart
ments, and probably $500 people
that can arrest you or me if we
created a misdemeanor, and yet
we have demand from every one
Of our II departments for addi-
tional men and higher wages.
1T is a problem we will never
completely solve. We know it. I
am very happy to know that
the Court of Claims is able to
protect its property with the
help of the Metropolitan Police
with only four watchmen. That
is almost q record"
Metropolitan Police officers
were praised by Mr.. Koran and
other witnesses for their CO.
operation with other forces. par.
ticular on Capitol Hill.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
200 Andcostid Seniors Weary
After FroIic at All Might Prom

Seniors Of AnacoStia High
School greeted the dawn today
a bit bowed but unbeaten.
Guests at a community spon-
sored all-night prom, the 200
graduates and their dates,
danced, swan. played games
and had breakfast in an expert
mental program that began at
9 pm. yesterday and broke up
at 6 this morning.
Some IS parents and five po-
licemen, detailed in shifts at
the affair as chaperons, were
unanimous in their approval of
their children staying up all
night-under supervision.
Things went along beauti-
fully, and it kept the students
out of trouble" Mrs. Opal II.
Corkery, principal at Anacostia
declared.
"It Was Loads of Fun"
A consensus of the pupils
feelings in the matter were
summed up by Gloria Di Toto,
II, of 1907 Alabama avenue Sc.
class vice president.
Fighting to keep her heavy
lidded eyes open, she said, "It
Evening star., 1953-06-13
Vice Chairman Named
By Presidential Group

George Maurice Morris, WASH
ington attorney. has been named
vice chairman of the Presidents
Conference on Administrative
Procedure.
Judge e. Barrett Prettymafl
of the U: S. Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia
made the choice public. An
initial two-day session of the
conference ended Thursday and
it will meet again November 16,
when committee reports will be
presented.
President Eisenhower called
the conference after Chief JUS
tice Vinson cited unnecessary
delay. expense and bulky rec
ords in some legal proceedings
in the executive departments and
administrative agencies.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
HyattsviIIe Man Survives
1900 Volts, 25-Foot Fall

Roy E. Fattorini, "a, of 5619
Hamilton Manor drive, West
Hyattsville, is in good condition
at Emergency Hospital today
after surviving an electric shock
of 1900 volts and a 25-foot fall
yesterday.
Mr.. Fattorini, an apprentice
electrician with the Washington
Terminal. was working on a pole
in the rail yard when he hit an
electric power line.
A co-worker. Julian Jenkins,
Is, of Annandale. Va, pulled
him from the pole. Mr.. Fat
torini then fell some Is feet to
the ground from the platform
on which he was working. Mr..
Fattorini was treated at the hos
pital for a possible fractured
hand and leg and burned
knee. Mr.. Jenkins was treated
for slight finger burns and re-
leased.
Evening star., 1953-06-13

suit of the Appeals Court de-
ciSion:
l. 1t will be more common for
juveniles to be represented by an
attorney.
2. Sworn testimony probably
will be taken in all cases at least
until such time as Juvenile Court
has made findings of fact upon
the issues before it.
3. In those cases where the
physical condition of the child
is of consequence in the factual
determination of issues before the
court, the doctor who treated the
child will have to appear and
parents consent to a waiver of
the medical privilege will have
to be indicated clearly. It is
also likely that in the cases of
older children, their consent will
be obtained.
4. The child may appeal a
Juvenile Court decision without
concurrence of the parents.
The corporation counsel's Of
flee is undecided on filing a petit
ton asking a review of the case
by the United States Court of
Appeals.
Only bar to Miss Sippy's full
legal freedom now is formality,
due in court Monday, when her
attorney. Leonard L. Leimbach,
who appealed the case for her.
presents a motion to vacate the
commitment order.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
Augustana Lutherans
To Meet in California
BY the Assoeioied Press

CHICAGO, June 13.-The
95th annual synod of the Angus
tana Lutheran Church will be
held at Los Angeles.
Delegates attending the 94th
synod in Chicago Friday with
drew their earlier acceptance Of
an invitation to meet in st. Paul,
Mimi. and voted instead to hold
next years convention in Los
Angeles.
In a secret ballot the delegates
cast 1876 votes for Los Angeles,
lat for st. Paul and 80 for Rock
ford, Ill.
The Angelica Lutheran Church
in Los Angeles will be the host.
1t will mark the first time the
church body has met on the
Pacific Coast.
In another action Friday the
convention adopted q budget Of
$685., 1872 for 1855 as compared to
a budget Of $904, 800 for next
yeaf.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
Minister'S S Wife Die,
In Maryland Crash;
SKILLED in Virginia

A Baptist minister's wife died
last night after a head-on crash
in Prince Georges County. Md,
while three other fatalities in
separate accidents were reported
today by Virginia police.
The Maryland accident oc-
CURED at 5:45 pm. on Route
301 four miles south of Marlboro.
1t involved tractor-trailer truck
and an automobile driven by the
Rev. William w. Wright, Al, of
1rvington, Va. His wife, Madge,
died of injuries in Prince Georges
General Hospital at $40 pm.
Hospital authorities said that
today is the Wrights' wedding
anniversary. The minister is re-
ported in satisfactory condition,
suffering from multiple face
lacerations. rib fractures and
possible internal injuries.
Truck Driver Arrested.
County police said the truck
driver, Edward r. Brooks, 33,
colored. of Avalon, Va, told them
he swerved to avoid a third
vehicle before the collision with
the Wrights' car. Police, who
said witnesses had seen no third
vehicle. charged Brooks with
crossing the center line, reckless
driving and manslaughter. He
was held in lieu of $7OO bond.
In Virginia, a 57-year-old SOL
dier, a veteran of 26 years Army
service, died of injuries suffered
when he was struck by an auto
mobile as he was walking across
U. S. Route / south of Alex
andria.
The soldier, Fairfax County
police said, was returning from a
weeks leave to his station at Fort
Belvoir, Va. He was identified
as Sergt. Lorty E. Fifer.
Charged with involuntary
manSlaughter after the 8:15 pm.
accident was Warren R. Bottoms.
81. a cigarette salesman of Rich
mond, Va. He was scheduled to
appear in Fairfax Trial Justice
Court Monday.
Car Hits Tree, Kills Autoist.
Virginia State Police reported
two more fatalities on State
highways-one in Clarke Coun-
ty, where a 26-year-old man was
killed instantly when his auto
struck tree early today, an
other in Scott County, where the
victim was a 40-year-old pedes-
trian struck on State Route 66.
Police said the Clarke County
motoriSt was William Elwood
Cunningham of Boyce, Va, who
died when his auto collided with
a tree in front of a school in
Millwood, Va, at about 1870 am.
In Scott County, Victor E.
Luces of Coeburn. was struck
a mile and a half north of Fort
Blackmore. Police said he died
en- route to a hospital yesterday.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
NCHA 10 Cut Rents
For 75% Of Families
In Public HOUSING
By George Beveridoe


Revised rental scales, which
will reduce rents for about IS
per cent of the 5000 families in
public housing units here. have
been voted by the National Cap
ital Housing Authority.
All the rent cuts will benefit
families with total incomes of
less than $4,000 a year. Those
with higher incomes will get
rent increases. Size of the in
comes determine rents, with the
difference between rental reve-
nue. and cost made up by Fed
eral subsidy.
NCHA officials said the revi-
SionS work out so there will be
no substantial change in the
total rental income the agency
will get. The changes will start
to go into effect July l.
Project Rents Vary.
A main reason for the changes
is recent increase in the maxi
mum incomes that make families
eligible for public housing. The
higher income eligibility, officials
explained, made available addi-
tional revenue and enabled
rental cuts for lower-income
families.
The actual rents vary at diff
ferent projects, according to
whether the charge covers all or
part of utilities. At some, NCHA
provides utilities. At others, rents
are reduced by set amounts, and
the families pay their own utility
costs.
The rent reduction, figured on
a basis of full utilities provided.
range from So per month for a
family with a $1,000 income. to
$12 a month for families with a
$4,000 income.
Typical changes are: For 81 300
income, from $25 to $23 a month:
$4,000 income, from SAL to $37
a month: $4,000 income, from
500 to $57 a month; $500, from
$78 to $75 a month. Above the
$4,000 income level, rents in
crease to a maximum of from
$78 to $99 month for families
with incomes of $4,700 year.
$4,000 Eligibility Ceiling.
Actually. families with incomes
above $4,000 are not eligible for
continued occupancy and are
required to leave within a rea-
sonable time.
While incomes determine
rental levels, the agency also in
creased the maximum rentals it
charges for dwelling units of
various size. The new maximum
rent charges, regardless of in
come, are $40 for one-bedroom
units. $76 for two-bedroom, $83
for three-bedroom, $91 for four
bedroom and 500 for five-bed-
room.
The agency also set a new poll
icy for rents to families on well
fare rolls, putting them in line
with maximum rental allowances
set by the Board of Public Well
fare.
The agency set floor of $21
a month rental, including util-
tiles. for lowest-income family
groups.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
Citizen Council Hears
Medical Profession
On Health Board Plan

Representatives Of the medical
profession yesterday took their
case for a Board of Health be-
fore the Citizens Advisory Coun-
Gil.
Council members found the
problem so involved that they
decided to let their committee
on welfare and health look into
it before undertaking final rec
concentrations. This action is
expected at a meeting on June %.
Board or Director?
The question of a health board
versus a health director has been
argued back and forth since the
government reorganizers pre-
sented a Health Department pro-
gram that retained the director
system. Health Director Daniel
L. Seckinger approves that idea.
DR.. Wallace M. Yater. head of
the District Medical Society,
argued to the advisory body that
more efficiency would result
under a health board setup. It
was substantially the same argu-
ment he made before the Dis
trict Commissioners a few days
ago.
Quizzed on Roles.
DR.. Yater was questioned
closely by council members on
what the relationship would be
between the Commissioners and
the health board. William E.
Leahy wanted to know where
the Commissioners authority
over health matters would begin
and that of the health board end.
This is the point to which the
council committee will give spe-
cial attention. The committee
consists of William j. Smith,
chairman; Mrs. George C.
Thorpe, Gen. Benjamin o. Davis,
j. c. Turner and Mr.. Leahy.
Evening star., 1953-06-13

was loads of fun, but little too
much, at one time, I think"
The prom, held in the school
gymnasium, got under way with
the traditional grand march, the
boys and girls entering the huge
room in fourS. When it had
reached it's finale, they were 16
abreast in the, center of the gym.
The boys were dressed in white
summer dinner jackets. The
girls wore frilly, ankle-length
evening gowns.
Dancing, both square and "se-
date" as the student body refers
to the School Boards approved
version OF dance styles for teen
ayers, ended at 1890 pm.
All were transported in buses
to the nearby Anacostia The
ater, donated by Lloyd Wine
land, for a Washington preview
of a Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis
movie, Scared Stiff"
Play Cards and Go Swimming.
Returning to the = school
grounds. the youngsters split in
to three groups, one to play mini
ature golf. another card games
and the third, composed Of about
so hardy souls, to swim in an
outdoor pool.
To meet the demands of fe-
male fashions. all the girls car
ried overnight bags for the
change into street dresses for
the games or into swimming
suits.
Chris Calvin, 16, of APO First
street Sc, a junior serving on
the Refreshment Committee, ad-
mitted being "a little tired" but
exclaimed excitedly, II sure hope
they do it again next year."
AS a cool gray dawn lighted
the sky, the graduating class and
their guests, nearly 400 in all,
wound up the day with a break
fast of scrambled eggs and bacon
in the school cafeteria.
The first prom of its kind here,
the idea was copied from a sim
liar event held in the Midwest.
1t was developed in an effort to
keep the boys and girls off the
streets so they wouldn't end up
in an auto accident or other
tragedy.
Support for the idea was given
by the Anacostia Home and
School Association, Eastern
Branch of the KiWanis Club and
the Washington Highlands Lions
Club.
Evening star., 1953-06-13
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Evening star., 1953-06-13

Mr.. Boucher,
" ho began
work in 1904
at the old Bal
tinore & Ohio
roundhouse in
Ivy City was
guest of honor
last night at a
banquet in the
willard Hotel.
Members of
the Washing
ton Terminal
employees and
supervisors Or
ganiZ a t ions
Evening star., 1953-06-13

sponsored the dinner.
Mr.. Boucher, a native of WASH
ington, started out as a me-
chanic's helper when all loco
motives were powered by steam.
He was promoted the follow
ing year to locomotive inspector
and. when the terminal opened
in 1907, was transferred there as
enginshouse foreman. He be-
came General foreman in 1918.