Scandinavian American. [volume], October 22, 1951, Image 1

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“United States” of Séandinzfirié
BOOK AID
NORDIG
MOPERATION
. ISSIIE
Vol. 7, No. 20.
New Scandinavian-American Literature
A Presentation of Recent Novels. Bobksand Articles
The iollowing list of books and articles with added commentaries on;
their contents and authors will acquaint the reader with some note-t
worthy accomplishments of Scandinavian-American interest.
BONNIERS,
IMPORTERS of SCANDINAVIAN
BOOKS. PRESENT
INTRODUCTION TO SWEDEN
This book, published with the
blessings of the Swedish Foreign
Department, is an extremely well
written and distinguished present
ation of the cultural, social and
economic life in Sweden today. It
is based on a manuscript by the
well-known Swedish historian, Dr.
Ingvar Anderson. supplemented by
a number of outstanding experts
in the various fields.
Introduction is a most beautiful
and desirable gift to anybody who
‘appreciates a distinctive book
about Sweden. -
Some of the Articles . . . The
Land and the People. Sweden at
Work. Resume of Swedish His
tory, .Government and Political
Life, Social Welfare. Education.
and Popular Movements, Religious
Life in Sweden. The Cultural Her
itage. 312 pages with exquisite
photos. Price $3.50 bound.
MODERN SW'EDISH CERAMJCS
’7 "By £36 Bééééréxfi'zm_"
If you want to be familiar with
excellent modern Swedish ceram
ics—this is the book for you. It is
profusely and beautifully illustrat
ed with photographs showing the
most repreeentative things by
leading artists. 80 pages illus
trated. Price $2.00 board.
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DESIGN IN SWEDEN :l‘ODAY
By Ake Huldt and Eva Benedics
A very reprzesentative and taste
fully edited picture book concern
ing the different forms of modern
art and crafts in modem Sweden.
Danes May Offer
Bafl'alion To UN
Prime Minister Erik Eriksnn has
told Parliament that legislation
would be submitted to raise a spe
cial Danish battalion to be placed
at the disposal of the United Na
tions, if needed.
The Danish hospital ship Jut
llndia. which recently arrived
back home from Korean waters
with UN wounded. would remain
at the disposal of UN forces, the
Prime Minister continued.
SPEAKING 0F [APAN . HOW’S HAWAII FOR A CHANGE?
What Would 84 Million People Do in Colit?
Drivers With Poor Brakes Use Horns
Kids Corry Kids Strapped on Their Back:
Poker-Faced laps Think Yanks Strange
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This book contains a large and
beautiful selection of photographs
together with a comprehensive list
of the leading artists and manu
facturers in this field. Design in
Sweden Today has already receiv
ed a great deal of attention in
America; one leading American
woman’s magazine writes:
“It is difficult to believe that
the world should be dissolving.
when you see this clean, clear. and
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TREASURES 0F SWEDISH ART}
Edited by Marie Bjorling. B. A.’
Introduction and explanatory text;
by Gertrud Semer, M. A., Prin-i
cipal Curator of the National Mu-‘
seum of Art, Stockholm. 1
The finest Swedish works of art
through the ages, from the primi
tive rock drawings to masterpieces
of the early twentieth century,
are collected in Treasures of Swe
dish Art. This book brings to you
(Continued on Page 4)
Americans Get ’52 Travel Preview
A group of some 40 American:
travel agents have been Invited to
visit Denmark. as well as Norway“
Sweden and Finland. 1mm 0cto-:
her mm to 19th on their way to.
Paris to attend the convention at
the American Society of Travel;
Agents during the last week “'i
October. Altogether some 1301)]
leaders of American travel agen-.
cies will participate in the eon-j
ventiou where Axel Desoau will
Japul is a country made up of:
{our small ialmds. Honshu (the
major inland). Kyushu, Shikoku.
md Hokkuido. he mo. is slight
ly leu than (hut of California.
(Continued on Page 2)
Seattle, Washington, October 22, 195]
Author Of The Year
Vilhelm Moberg, caused a liter
ary sensation and a silly furore
with the first volume of his epic
novel, “The Emigrants," easily
the most important work of Scan
dinavian-American. interest in
1951. Published by Simon Schuster
«$3.7m. it is a monumental novel
depicting an authentic historical
background and the trials and
tribulations of a. group’of Swedes
who helped pioneer the huge emi
gration to America, beginning
around 1850.
; represent Denmark.
1 In Copenhagen a festive. and
1 Informative program has been
: planned {or the group to give
L them an idea 01 what Denniark to
day has to offer American tour
; mm. the Danish Nat. Tum-1 office
| reports.
I The picture shows the American
; tourints‘ favorite: “The Little Mer
{maid" at Langelinie in Copenha
gen.
Hula Hula Danced at Football Games
Flowers Mosquito-Size. of Foot Wide
Surfing on a Mattress Covet Is Fun
Cockroaches Fly. Lizards In Home
Mrs. Betty Lou Crunpton.
(hunter of Mr. und Mn. Round
Slum-son. 4108 Mldvdo Awn.
Seattle. hu written the follow
h‘ lemu- trom Honolulu. when
her husband. Lorin (‘runpton In
Seattleite Bridges Gap Between
Old And New World In His Heart
Few adventures of American students in Scandinavia can match
those of Gordon Ekvall Tracie, and still fewer. if any. have produced
so many results as his. The return of this I'niversity of Washington
student to Seattle recently. was preceeded long ago by press reports of
his undertakings. of which the tour of the l'niversity’s Scandia Folk
dancers in Scandinavia last summer marked only the beginning.
Tracie founded and led the
group that made an unprecedented
and acclaimed presentation of Am
erican folk dances to Scandinavian
audiences. in Sweden and Den-9
mark. Most of its 12 members-—
including the 13th and extra-ape
ciai entertainer. Indian-Dancer Bili‘
Holm—retumed to the States, but
Tracie. remained in Sweden. That
may have been for a personal rea
son, but soon enough it had wider
repercussions.
Started Movement
Tracies became not only a cen
ter of attraction among Swedish
folk dance circles, but also helped
organize and instruct a number of
groups who developed a “craze"
for American square and folk
dances. Starting in Stockholm.
the movement spread elsewhere
and for two weeks 'I‘racie did noth~
ing but tour Southern and Central
Sweden as a square dance caller
and instructor. He became honor
ary president of the International
Folkdance club in Stocksolm, or
ganized largely through him.
Norway Denies
Russian Claims
Norway's Foreign Minister Hal
vard Lange has vigorously denied
allegations made by Soviet Rus
sia's Foreign Minister Andrei Vish
insky that “Norway has broken a
31-year old agreement by giving
A-Pact countries bases on Spits
berger and Bjorneya Island. al—
lowing A-Pact officers to approach
the Norse-Russian boundary." etc.
The Russian note of protest. de
livered to Norway's ambassador in
Moscow. Carsten Helgeby. served
notice that Norway must assume
whatever consequences may en
sue.
Mr. Lang pointed out that Nor
way will not offer mllltary bases
to any foreign power unless Nor
way is attacked or thxoatened.
The bases referred to are main
tained entirely by Norway. Both
Norway and Russia operate coal
mine; on Spitzborgen.
Norway's press hasn't taken the
Russian protest very seriously.
prlnrlpd o! the Kandy-mm
Schook. They left Seattle In
August. Mn. (‘nmpton begun
her humorous Iota-r by describ
ing In" husband's pupUn.
tContinued on Pay 2)
(See Pages 6 and 7.),
#3314
“Tracie‘s Square Dance Band,"
formed by a group of Stockholm
musicians in his honor. appeared
on the radio and is scheduled to
make more radio programs, beam.
ed to all Swedish listeners.
He Found Dalecarlia
But that's only part of the story,
(Continued on Page St
GORDON EKVALL TIL-\(‘IE
Sing» praiws of Dalvrarlia
$77,000 Now
Available For
Swedish Bldg.
Representatives Meet
Wednesday, Oct. 24
1 A total of 877.000 is now avail
;able [or the proposed Swedish
‘Commnnlty Building pmjeet in S:-
Iattkn
. Meeting \N‘ednesday night. Oc
tober 10, members of the Swedish
gClub unanimously voted to use
[875.000 of the club's funds for
purchase of shares in the proposed
'project. There was not one dlS
oenting vote.
. The women‘s auxiliary of the
lclub. meeting that same night.
‘voted to turn over 81,000. The
inme amount has previously been
offered by the Skold Lodge of the
‘Order of Vikings.
‘ In addition, the individual mem
‘bers of these three organizations
1m expected to contribute sub
{atantially on their own accord.
i The next meeting of represen
‘tativea of all Swedish orgnnine
3tiona interested in the project in
‘ahted for 8 pm. Wedneadoy. Oc
.tober 24, in the Swedish Club.
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