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Zurich Herald, 1957-05-02, Page 3Modern Sweden The next lights we pick up are somewhere in the upper end of Norway, And daylight .. begins to arrive as our inaugu- ral flight on Scandinavian Air- ways Systems ',Tokyo -to -Copen- hagen polar". service skims southward along 'flee Norwegian coast. It's a shame to take the sense of adventure out of polar fly- ing but along this route theie are actually more emergency landing places and more radio stations to report weather than on the North Atlantic Nowhere have we been more than two and a half hours from an air- port! Some of these are known bases parellel to our course in Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, Spitzbergen, and Norway. Some are secret mili tary fields available only in emergency. And the map of radio stations makes the polar area look any- thing but empty. The Scandina- vian countries have built sta- tions on Spitzbergen and at Nord on the northern tip of Greenland, and SAS has built or helped to increase the range Of other stations. Even at the Pole we could obtain weather reports and navigation bearings from several. Another big meal coming up - the fourth at least since leav- ing Anchorage - and it seems strange to be eating dinner at dawn. Trondheim is the first city of any size we see and be- fore long we are setting down at Gastrup Airport, Copenhagen - a bit more than 30 flying hours from Tokyo but within an hour we are off for Stockholm. And breakfast is served! The first thing we learn about Sweden is that photographs are not permitted from the air. Military security again! Also we see jet interceptor planescar- rying out maneuvres. The Swedes, clinging to neutrality, refused to join NATO, but are taking precautions of their own. They have gone further than any nation in building factories underground. And here in Stockholm we have seen a giant deep air-raid shelter, presently serving as a garage to take some of their thousands of cars off the streets. We are told there is a car for every seven persons, writes Donovan Richardson in The Christian Science Monitor. Stockholm,, seated on islands and promontories between Lake Malvern and arms of the Baltic ., Sea, has rare scenic advantages. And it has used them well, with handsome buildings enhancing its water front and bordering its waterways. One of these, the DREAM STUFF- To take your mind off your work and set you to dreaming of vacation time is the purpose of this pic- ture. Suzanne Leigh is enjoy- ing the surf at Miami Beach. striking red -brick Radhusset or City Hall is known round the world as a fine example of mod- ern architecture. The Swedes are a serious sub- stantial, independent, and effi- cient people. These mental characteristics are interestingly reflected in our hotel The self - operated elevators have only one door - you are expected to knoW enough to stand clear. Much simpler to get in and out. Mechanical things are substan- tial and they work. And there is no need to ask the telephone operator to be your alarm clock; on the wall is a dial which you can set to insure "wacking" at the required hour. Very simple and practical. This carries labor-saving. beyond the American level. * The bathtub is about four feet deep, with one end raised to form a low. seat. There is an English -type towel rack (pipes carrying hot water or steam). And there. is no foolish waste- fulness with towels. • I use two the first night - and later find them neatly refolded and placed on the rack to dry. Serviceis efficient and courteous but un- ceremonious, especially by com- parison with Japan. In the morning there is a knock on my door which was locked and bolted. Before I can answer a boy enters - bolt or no bolt - deposits a newspaper and de- parts. A sight-seeing tour empha- sizes the historical and art treasures of Stockholm. A capi- tal never ravaged by war, it preserves an unusual amount of such materials. Everywhere it seems we encounter memorials - streets, parks, monuments - to the exploits of Charles XII, the brilliant King who raised Sweden to its greatest power, but also drained it of men and money by his wars. Quite poss- ibly this experience helped per- suade Swedes to seek the path of neutrality which they have followed as tenaciously as the Swiss. One statue has Charles point- ing and saying, "There is Ner- ve," recalling the great battle in which his armies defeated the Russians. I remember that he preceded Napoleon in Russia and stayed much longer (nine years). By comparison it seems, little attention is devoted to Gustavus Adolphus who 'made Stockholm the capital in the 17th century and played such a tremendous role in defending German Protestants from the armies of the Counter Refor- mation. The relationships of the Scan- dinavian countries form an in- teresting study. The nuances would require much more than a brief visit to understand. All five, including Finland and Ice- land, have one agency of co- operation - the Scandinavian Council. The three larger na- tions are especially linked, eco- nomically and politically. Sweden, strongest of the three countries in resources and popu- lation, seems self-sufficient and independent, which may be re- - lated to its neutral position. The '• Swedes are especially good as administrators and technicians. The three nations speak close- ly related tongues but the Danes and Norwegians say they under- stand one another better. This may be more than strictly a matter of language; they had a common experience in resisting German occupation and now are both in NATO. There can be no question, however, that the Swedes are deeply imbued with the ideas of freedom. Officially they may be neutral, but not in their hearts. "They say that his singing has helped to sell thousands of radio sets." "I can well believe it. I sold mine after hearing him." CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Possesses 4, Troubles 8. Fiji chestnut 12. Part of a play 18. Crackle 14. Ardor 15. Fire 17. Violent anger 19. Condiment 21. Destroy utterly 22. Fr. capital 24. Standard of perfection 27, Back of the foot 29. Assert 31, Dad fit. Attention 38. Bargains 24. Turk. cap 56. While 26. Danger 31. Drib 29. Rings loudly 40. Resist authority 42, Dissolute parson 44. shouted 47. Opposes 50,Monthiike openings 51. English river 52. Sour 54, Humor 55, Departed 56. (4roWs old 1x7.9'emale saint raDOWN Y, Fastener 2. Pain 3. Cork 4. Flower 5. Among 6. Ripple 7. Box 8. Dwe 1 9 Straighten 10. Philippine peasant 11. Mass cape 16. October birthstone Is, Set: of. garments 20. Part of a stair 23. Step 25. Mimic 26. Loll 27. Pile 23. Contort 40. Enclosure for bowling 33. Wrlung tables 34. Ensues 36. Statement o1 grievance 37. Girdle 39, Malicious burning 41. Conquer: 43. Girl's nickname 46. Give out 46. Appointment 47. Uncooked 43. Night before 49. Hang down 08 e'nnerrnine l2 ® 4 ill , •g s 10 n11 12 13 14 11 19 .111120 ®1111 MM MEM Rrr123 24 ■RUH Min® Ell UM II '®RU Et 31 al HIM IMIN liairaaN �� . aram 1111111111E" ... :. 4. \•\ k,1 '.*:.'ii WNW& dill • ... MIill M■qhiiii1111111111111111s 1111121101011111411 111 Anew elsewhere on this page. "LONESOME GEORGE" George Gobel isnt quite as alone as he might want to be in a "vital" moment during a golf game with nature -loving Hollywood colmunist Erskine Johnson. George swears the cheating attempt was all a joke. No land is so extensive or so in need of improvement as are natural pastures. Today there are many farmers Who accept pastures for what they' are and not for what they could be, with "the consequence that most':' of our pastures are producing -at . less than 50 per cent of their " cap- acity. * a The benefits •from fertilizing pastures are apparent from the results of trials conducted:•:over several years by the .Iivir%on. Field Husbandry, 'entr41 Ex- perimental Farm, Ottawa, .and at several of the Beaneaa?is Eastern( Caned-ifi' * a< In the Ottawa district,•on the basis of forty different' fertil- izer trials conducted over sev- eral years, fertilized pastures produced, on an average, 63 per cent more herbage on ;a dry weight basis, than unfertilized areas. Fertilizer also improved the composition of the herbage by increasing the cloverstand by 50 per cent and decreasing the weed population by about 30 per cent. * * In the Province of Quebec at Lennozville, Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere and Normandin, aver- age increases of approximately 45, 55 and 62 per cent respec- tively were obtained by fertiliz- ation. In the Maritime Provinces at Fredericton, N.B„ Nappan, N.S., and Charlottetown, P.E.T., fertil- ized pastures produced over 50 per cent more herbage than un- fertilized pastures. 5 e Among the factors to be con- sidered in determining the kind and quantity of fertilizer for any particular crop are the nature of the soil and the pre- vious treatment of the land. Information relevant to soil tex- ture, drainage, lime require- ments, and the availability of plant food constituents is most helpful in deciding the fertilizer needs of a crop. Some of this information can be obtained from an analysis of soil from the area. * * It is not possible to suggest any one fertilizer for all soil and climatic condition. In general, phosphorus is usually required on clayey cla e soils where clovers normally grow. Where 'clovers' are not adaptable fertilizers con-' taining nitrogen are generally recommended. Potassium is fre- quently needed for sandy soils. A liberal initial application of not less than 500 pounds of a complete fertilizer will general- ly ical the most economical, fol- be o lowed by similar. treatments every two or three years with more frequent nitrogen appli- cations. „ ,t Although barnyard manure is ordinarily used on crop land. its value for use on pastures, should not be overlooked. Ferti 1 i z e r recommendations may be obtained from the Pro- vincial Department of Agricul- ture. The nearest Experimental Farm or Agricultural School may also have recommendations of more immediate local vahte. * * * Pasture production may be doubled by proper fertilization. o * 5 Barns are the principal work center for daily farm chores. Sur- veys show that most farm build- ings are badly in need of repair, remodeling or replacement. For years depreciation has exceed- ed maintenance improvements. As building material and labor become available, farm building improvements may show a total annual expenditure of more than a billion dollars. a 5 5 In planning barn improve- ments, don't overlook features to make . routine chores safe and easy. These time savers are us- ually `simple and inexpensive, and they eliminate accident haz- ards which, recordsshow, cause. a great deal ;of pain, lost time and expense. Inconvenience it- self fosters accidents because overwork reduces alertness and encourages carelessness. When you continue doing daily farm chores under hazardous condi- tions your life is at stake. Start corrective action before a trag- edy occurs. * * * The first step is to go over the barn with a critical eye to locate accident hazards and inconveni- ences. Some may have remain- ed unnoticed for years. The sec- ond step is to correct them. The solution is usually obvious and does not require special help. For successful results, the prin- cipal requirement is a willing- ness to question the way you work and a real desire to find easier and safer ways of doing chores. Long established habits are hard to break. Those who have the determination and per- severance to follow the job through are usually well repaid. * * Falls and falling objects cause a large portion of farm acci- dents; so check your barn for loose objects or things that cause falls. High door sills, abrupt changes in floor levels, weak boards, protruding cleats or other tripping hazards should be removed. All floors should be solid, smooth and continuous. Do some housecleaning and set things in order if the alleyways or work areas are obstructed with feed, tools, harness, feed carts, or other obstacles. Don't work 'in the dark; see that dangerous corners and work centers are well lighted. Have light switches in convenient lo- cations. Where lanterns are used, provide a safe place to hang them. Avoid storing loose materials overhead, and see 'that forks, scrapers and other barn equipment are kept in safe con- venient places. 5 * * Loft doors, feed chutes and ladders are accident menaces in most barns. A well constructed stairway that is hand -railed and kept clean provides the safest and easiest passage to hay mows. Doors to the stairway should swing away from the stairwell, Safe -Breakers One of Britain's biggest firms of safe manufacturers owes its origin to a crook. He was an unknown criminal who pulled off a robbery in Portsmouth Dockyard in 1817. As a result the government invited design- ers to submit a burglar-proof lock, with a $500 reward for the winning design. Two young ironmongers in- vented a lock and put it into competition. The "judge" was a convicted burglar who was then serving a sentence on the hulks in Portsmouth Harbour. For two months he went to work on the lock with all the tools of his trade but in the end he had to admit defeat. The young ironmongers went on to found a family company of lock and safe manufacturers. Many of such firms employ expert mechanics whose job is to open safes when the owners have mislaid or lost the keys. These safebreakers did valuable work during the blitz when banks were bombed and dam- aged safes had to be opened. An expert once got a royal summons to Sandringham where King Edward VII was holding a dinner party. The King's gold plate was locked in the strong -room and the keys had been mislaid. The expert opened the safe in a quarter of an hour. On another occasion this man was called to Liverpool to open a safe. Arriving in the city late at night, he was stopped by a patrolling ,policeman and spent the night in custody for carry- ing a kit of burglar's tools! Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking 3.t.S 53es ,:J N3,M s lM ,, .1 hi '�idOnV i k1DUDL ��a©i17 JJ 1 © a EVIIMM© J :130 ©'' ©[ " D SS fl© !! a ip hOD� it ' ustua d eibumentiwupocie "' ""L EIS!', urIriori 888H 98884188 UNDAY SCilO 1:1 LESSON 13y Rev R. Danita, Warren S.A., 13.0. God's Flan and Man's Response Genesis 1:27-28;; 6:5-8; 8:20-28 M[entory Selection; Let the wick. ed forsake his way, and the iu*. righteous man his thoughts: and let hint return unto the Lora, and Ile will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for Ile will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:'l. The story of man's disobedi- ence and consequent fall is the most tragic of all history. Dur- ing the first part of this centum many preachers passed over this event lightly. Striking advance: in science gave them a spring- board from which to exalt man. Thencame the Great War shat.. tering the dreams of man's suc- cess in building Utopia. Karl Barth's commentary on Romans written as he listened to the guns booming at Verdun, France and published in 1919 symboliz- ed the beginning of a trend back to realism. Man was sinful. Man was progressing in the field of science but tragically failing in the moral realm. The light -eyed optimism of the early years of the century has gone. * * * • The history of man's first 2000 years is told in five chapters and the story of Noah in the next four. "God saw that the wicked- ness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagina- tion of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." "But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord." The Bible is very frank. Noah, after saving his fa- mily from the flood planted a vineyard, drank of the wine and became drunk. As usual, the re- sult was unhappiness for all. The rainbow is God's token that He will not again bring a great flood upon the earth. But He will pour out His wrath upon the sinful race. "The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a gree noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heart, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up." 2 Peter 3:18t. Atomic scientists wonder if man will set off this destruction him- self by starting a chain reac- tion. eartion. We don't know what means God . may use but this time of burning will come at His apo pointment. "Seeing then that alq. these things shall be dissolve& what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversa- tion and godliness." We ought to heed the invitation quoted in the memory selection and find God's abundant pardon for our sins. Jesus Christ has provided for it. The cost of a pedestrian claim- ing the right of way in traifle can be high - serious injury, or death. NO DUMB CLUCK, HE -This golden -hued rooster is a daily passenger on Kay Glenn's bus out of Brisbane, Calif. 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Designed to protect passengers in all kinds of weather, the ter- minal, top view, has a four -acre cantilever roof that will extend over parked airliners. Pas- sengers (bottom view) will be able to go directly from cars into the terminal through a WO. foot -wide "curtain of air" in place of a conventional entrance door.