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Scandinavian American Traces of War Obliterated in Finland, Report 2 WAN AMERICAN Scandinavian American Traces Of War Obliterated In Finland, Report Serving the Scandinavian-American Population of the 67:4: Nortbwcu The traces of war are now Oh- ture yield more today than before of Finland's need of grain. sugar, literated and new period of re- the war. Despite strong inflation artificial fertilizers, cattle PUBLISHED TWICE A Mom AT 2228 AVENUE a‘ fodder, construction begins, Urho Kek- since the end of the war, great are liquid fuel. and these imports Scuttle FIPST 1, Washington konen. Finnish Prime Minister, progress has been made toward are paid for with goods and pro- subscription Rste,_..__-8200 Per Year said in an address at a meeting of economic stabilization during the ducts which. in great part. cannot the Swedish section of the Scans last few years. “We are rather be placed elsewhere. Finland's co- K. EINAR CARLSON, Publisher dinavian Norden Association in 'satisfied with the development," operation with the Soviet Union‘, Stockholm. Four-fifths of the more the Premier added,, “and consid- hOWever, does not prevent a con- EDITORIAL STAFF than 500,000 Karelians who were ering the many risks of failure. tinued understanding with l‘HORSTEN NYMAN, her Editor rendered homeless by the p e a c e ' 'we are a bit proud of what has northern brother countries, nor Harry F. Fabbe Andrew Bjerkeseth treaty with Soviet Russia in 1944 been accomplished." -does it affect her lively business have found homes within new Fins Lively Relations With relationswith the old friends in A publication dedicated to the ittterettt the Norwegian, Swedish. land‘s present boundaries, the West, Mr. of Mr. Western Friends Kekkonen empha- Dunn/J, Fimzitl: and Icelandic population 0,‘ the Great Non/awe”. Kekkonen continued. Of the war sized. indemnity deliveries, only four per New housing and an increase in We congratulate m‘ost cent remains to be executed. Or- industrial investments are tw 0 Finland heartily her accomplishments iginally the war indemnities called problems that will be tackled next. on The and wish her success during Tunisian for deliveries valued at $300 mil- Mr. Kekkonen went on. More wat- the Question er new period of lion. according to the 1938 rate of power is needed. An important reconstruction, Finn Moe, foreign editor of “Arbeiderbladet,” main organ project Stockholm-?dnlngen writes exchange. which ef- is the industrialization of edi- were to be torially. It is a feat of of the Norwegian Labor Party, takes a grave view of the fected within six years. but this northernmost Finland. which is strength low in living for Finland to have been to made was successively reduced to $226 standards but rich able decision by the UnitedNations’ Security Council not in natural meet her war iindemnity millions, spread over a period of resources. Touching obliga- to the tions. Finland's peaceful postwar include Tunisian problem on its agenda. In a comment, eight years. In volume, Finland’s upon Finland’s foreign trade, the Mr, Moe observed: ‘ industrial production has expanded Pre‘r‘nier said that her trade with achievements are as remarkable by three-fourths since 1938. and the Soviet Union plays a very sig- and impressivé’as her and “It is obvious that the trustful relations between the efforts both the export trade and agricul- nificant part. Russia fills the bulk resistance during the war periods. Western world and the peoples of Africa and Asia have been subjected to heavy strains. Indeed. the crisis in their rela- tionship. which was feared if the Tunisian question were not Motoring Through Norway A Delightful Adventure solved satisfactorily. is already here. Should this crisis be Eveiy summer since the war. More adventurous souls may Prospective tourists might note allowed to deepen. it may lead to serious consequences.” a steadily increasing number of want to try the new road running that this comng August the Royal motorists "This is not the time to discuss who is responsible for the have been vacationing in through North Norway. Winding Norwegian Automobile Club will Norway. Of the total 535,000 for- up at Kirkenes on the Soviet fron- arrange Viking, an incredible Rally interna- political blunder committed by the Security Coun- eigners who visited Norway in the tier. this highway reveals the ec- tional auto race that starts from cil. The question is rather what the Western powers intend recent years. more than 300,000 static color contrasts of the Arc- the Arctic Circle and towns along came by car or brought their car tic summer flora at their best ad- the coast. winding up in Oslo. Ex- to do to restore confidence in their democratic convictions—- along. including many from the vanage. Here, t00_ the motorist is pected to attract the cream of Eu- a confidence which is of much greater importance than a United States. likely to meet the reindeer-herd- ropean auto racers. the event dozen of the divisions being built up by NATO," concluded Magnificent Scenery ing Lapps. should be of interest to American the influential Labor editor. Motoring in Norway is the doc- Modern ferries carry automo- motorists, too. tor‘s prescription for jangled biles across fjords at reasonable Taking a car to Norway involves nerves. because it is relaxing rath- rates. few formalities. Red tape has er than nerve-wrecking. The pace Lots of Gas Stations been cut to a minimum, and rates Foreigners is leisurely. The scenery is mag- visiting Norway may for transport across the Atlantic Looking Ahead in Social freely drive anywhere Security nificent, changing from the pastor- their car are reasonable. Information on On the first day of 1951, about 60 million workers were al loveliness of the eastern and they please for a period of up to these and other matters, as well southern regions to the savage one year. Gasoline is not rationed to retire after reaching age 65. By continuing to work as as detailed road maps and the in- beauty of the West and North. and there are service stations all formative booklet “Motoring in long Norway. as they are able. they build up higher benefits. Younger The summer season for motor- over even high up in the Norway.” are available from all ing in Norway extends from early mountains. It’s wise, though, to workers and those covered for the first time by the 1950 AAA offices foreign May until late September. keep the tank full because dealing with amendments are Due to fairly beginning to build credits towards per- the Gulf Stream. which sweeps its of the great- distances between travel. or from the Norwegan Na- manent insured status; but in the meantime, if they are work- warm waters to Norway's shores, communities in some parts of the tional Travel Office. 290 Madison ing steadily. their families and dependents will usually be the climate is unusually mild and country. Ave., New York 17. N. Y. healthy, long spells dry protected for survivors and death with of benefits. sunny weather during the summer. As of the end of March 1951 there were nearly 4 million At this time of the year. days are Wartime persons. including retired workers and their dependents and very long, and in North Norway Daring Feat Recalled ~—the Land of the Midnight Sun~— The former Nail troop and pris- measures the the survivors of deceased workers, who were receiving reg- the sun never sets for two glorious to prevent vessel's oner transport “Donau,” sunk by departure. ularly monthly benefits, and months. from May until late in the rolls were increasing at the daring Norwegian sboteurs in July. Cool Operators rate of about 100.000 a month. The total of all monthly pay- January. 1945 en route with sev- ments was 8137.000.000, and the average monthly payment Reasonable Hotel Rates eral thousand elite reinforcements 0n orders from the Home Front. Throughout Norway there are for the last-ditch German saboteurs Max Menus and Roy for retired workers a $43. These benefits, stand on was little over of comfortable hotels and hostelries the western front. was recently Nilsen bluffed their way through along strong course. provide only the foundation of financial security, all the main roads, right to raised from the bottom of the 05- the Nazi guard protecting the pier upon which many families have been able to build additional shores of the Arctic Ocean. lofjord. The 12.300 ton vessel, the where “Donau” was Many are located high up in the Which earlier berthed. Working feverishly for 4 protection private savings and insurance, in the war had car- through industrial mountains or on the edge of moun- ried hundreds of loyal Norwegians hours in the icy water. the two pension programs. and other sources of regular income. tain lakes, near bluish-white gla- to imprisonment in Germany, was cool operators fastened 10 power- ciers. Top-notch or ful "limpet“ charges It seems hard to believe that only 15 years ago, less than mountain tour- heavily coated with seaweed and under the ist hotels. as they are called. have barnacles from seven years of sub- waterline of the ship. Miraculously. 10 percent of all workers were protected by any sort of or- bedrooms with running hot and mersion. It will be renamed “Ber- they managed to get safely back ganized pension plan. Today, 90 percent of all workers are cold water. and some have private gensiana" after undergoing exten- without arousing suspicion. bath. Imr?aculately clean sive repairs Shveral hours later the charges protected under a government program—more than 75 per- accom- and alterations. modations and excellent food are Toward the end of the war.
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